representative on the Haas Technical Education Council, which is committed to developing manufacturing expertise at the high school, trade school, and university level. He received a BSEE from Purdue University in 1992. He has over 15 years of industrial experience, specializing in manufacturing and electronic controls, for which he holds 3 patents. Eric’s industrial experience includes positions at Toyota, Cummins, Woodward, and TRW Automotive. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue, with an expected graduation date of 2020.Prof. David F. Radcliffe, Swinburne University of Technology Dr. Radcliffe’s research focuses on the nature of engineering; engineering habits of mind, how engineering
the Committee on K-12 Engineering Education in the National Academy ofEngineering and National Research Council Center for Education) on her report to Congress1,have been implemented in a program designed for teacher enrichment using optics and cosmicray projects. A teacher usually has a tight lesson plan calibrated to the requirement of a StateEducation Board and/or SAT/ACT requirement nationwide. The challenge of asking a teacher totrain a student’s mind for the development of an engineering mindset is not an easy task. Amongthe high school subjects, physics could be one of the subject that is amenable for modification interms of exposing students to design related to science knowledge. Given that physics is arequired subject for most
Paper ID #231132018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29How Making and Maker Spaces have Contributed to Diversity & Inclusionin Engineering: A [non-traditional] Literature ReviewAdam Stark Masters, Virginia Tech Adam S. Masters is a doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. They received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Delaware and are currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Adam’s research interests include access, equity and social
determines the levelof performance in the occupation.For this study, we view interest as the desire to learn more about engineering. At ClemsonUniversity, all students begin in the same general engineering class before they can declare theirmajors. We will call this the interest stage. Keep in mind, all the students in WISER aresophomores so many, if not all of them, will have already been through the interest stage. Afterthis stage, we have the intentions stage. At this point, students declare their majors with theintention of becoming engineers. The Activity, Selection, and Practice stage involves purposefulactions taken to become an engineer. This might include passing upper level engineering classes,joining professional engineering organizations
puta lot of effort in reducing the dropout rate of part-time engineering students, particularly focusingon dropout that occurs during the freshmen year. With this objective in mind and knowing that thestudents’ experience with the first calculus course is an important variable that may lead a studentto abandon his career plan, we decided to implement active learning methodologies [6] to teachthat course to part-time students. As [7] states, active learning methodologies may directlyinfluence social integration and indirectly affect the student’s dropout decision.In this paper, we introduce what we call Guided-Lecture Team Based Learning (GL-TBL), whichis a learning methodology whose core relies on the well-known Team Based Learning (TBL
Paper ID #21237A Look into Badging Strategies in Engineering Education and Its Applicationto Energy and Manufacturing Certification ProgramsDr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is a University Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and the Depart- ment Head of Engineering at Robert Morris University. He holds BS and MS degrees, both in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in Turkey and his Ph.D. is in Industrial and Systems En- gineering from the Ohio State University. He has been actively involved in ASEE and SME organizations and conducted research in
to evaluate new exercises, which has beenshown to help increase interest in engineering professions [1]. The outcome of the yearlyprogram helped modify and enhance our formal offering for the college students.Program StructureThis program is structured as a pilot for curriculum development and is designed with flexibilityin mind to create a cohesive cohort through team-based learning. It aims to offer our teachingstaff the ability to select the topics they aim to pilot and test during the summer before they areimplemented in our school curriculum. While topics may change in different years, the generaloutcome continues to be a rich selection of multiple engineering and applied sciences topics thatbecome available for the summer pre
Paper ID #22588Designing a Sustainable Large-scale Project-based Learning (PBL) Experi-ence for Juniors in Electrical and Computer EngineeringProf. Stephen Schultz, Brigham Young University Stephen M. Schultz has received B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, in 1992 and 1994, respectively. He received a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, in 1999. He worked at Raytheon Missile Systems from 1999-2001. He has taught at Brigham Young University since 2002 and is currently a Full Professor. He has authored or coauthored over
innovations within newteaching materials and the support provided by the Leonhard Center helped to facilitate andcatalyze the faculty. Led by the course chair and director of the design program, a proposal wassubmitted to develop a series of modules with the following goals in mind: • Strengthen relationship between the experience of a first-year engineering student and the vision of the college of engineering for graduating students • To provide a framework for students for the world-class engineer early in their education • Provide experience and vocabulary needed to make the World-Class Engineer an important part of engineering students’ identity • World-class Engineer attributes will be reinforced through
Paper ID #241652018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Using Interactive Theatre to Promote Inclusive Behaviors in Teams for FirstYear Engineering Students: A Sustainable ApproachDr. Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez is an assistant professor at West Virginia University in the College of Ed- ucation and Human Services in the department of Learning Sciences and Human Development. In her research, she is interested the assessment of student learning, particularly the assessment of academic growth, and
Paper ID #23200Application of Brain-based Learning Principles to Engineering MechanicsEducation: Implementation and Preliminary Analysis of Connections Be-tween Employed Strategies and Improved Student EngagementDr. Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University Dr. Akasheh has been with the Mechanical Engineering Department at Tuskegee University since 2008. His primary interest is in the area of solid mechanics and manufacturing as well as the integration of best practices in engineering education.Dr. John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University John T Solomon is an assistant professor in the mechanical engineering department of Tuskegee
engineering to 25,000 quality students by the year 2025. This 25 x 25Initiative, as it is called, was developed to positively and significantly contribute to the needs ofthe global engineering workforce by graduating many more highly skilled engineers. In supportof that goal, professors from that university are pursuing research funded by the National ScienceFoundation to study the enculturation of students to the engineering profession. Enculturation isthe process by which an individual learns the traditional content of a culture and assimilates itspractices and values (Richard et al., 2016, 2017; Merriam-Webster, 2016). In the study, webegan by being mindful of the culture, norms and behaviors of the university and engineeringdepartment. From the
Paper ID #21083The Career Compass Professional Development Program, Instilling Integrity,Courage, Competence, and Accountability in all Undergraduate EngineeringStudentsCapt. Frank E. Falcone, Villanova University Professor Falcone is the Director of Professional Development & Experiential Education in the College of Engineering at Villanova University. His current primary focus is the development of the College’s new Professional Development Program entitled CAREER COMPASS. His primary fields of technical interest and experience are in Hydraulics, Hydrology, Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources. He has also taught
, and I did that for two years […] and I ended up withdrawing from two semesters worth of classes just because my grades were bad and I just wasn’t enjoying it. I knew I wanted to do something different. […] For one of them I was able to medically resign for the semester, and I know that sounds terrible, and I don’t mind sharing this, but I found out that I had ADD, and apparently I’ve had it my whole life.Receiving a diagnosis enabled Anthony to take a step back from his education, find a medicationto manage his symptoms, and research other types of engineering that would be better suited forhis interests. During this time, Anthony took agency in his situation and was, in a way,advocating for himself against a
Paper ID #21351Examining a Novel Theory-to-practice Effort in Engineering Education throughMultiple Theoretical Lenses of Systems and ChangeDr. Stephen Secules, University of Georgia Stephen received a PhD in education at the University of Maryland researching engineering education. He has a prior academic and professional background in engineering, having worked professionally as an acoustical engineer. He has taught an introduction to engineering to undergraduate engineers and to practicing K-12 teachers. Stephen’s research interests include equity, culture, and the sociocultural dimensions of engineering education.Mr
Paper ID #22879Harnessing State-of-the-art Internet of Things Labs to Motivate First-yearElectrical and Computer Engineering StudentsDr. David John Orser, University of Minnesota David Orser received his B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, USA in 2000, his M.S. degree and his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA in 2007 and 2014 respectively. He is an assistant teaching professor at the University of Minnesota, where his focus is teaching circuits, IoT, and power electronics. He has worked in the high-speed analog IC
Paper ID #23392Bridges and Barriers: A Multi-year Study of Workload-related Learning Ex-periences from Diverse Student and Instructor Perspectives in First-year En-gineering EducationMs. Darlee Gerrard, University of Toronto Darlee Gerrard is a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Education at the University of Toronto. She received her Hon. B.Sc. from the University of Toronto, B.Ed. from Brock University, and Masters degree from Memorial University. She coordinates leadership and community outreach programs in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto. Her research interests include STEM
in mind that an upgrading orsetting of a power engineering laboratory is an expensive enterprise and requires adequatelaboratory facility. Those universities which have not completely abandoned power engineeringlaboratories are not always capable of implementing new and modern experiments or acquiringnew equipment at an acceptable cost or having appropriate laboratory space14-22. Recent powerindustry developments demonstrate that technical understanding of power systems, underscoredby hands-on laboratory experience, is even more important than some might have previouslythought. The development of a power engineering laboratory requires reinforcement of variousaspects of energy conversion concepts, smart control, or power electronics aspects
Paper ID #23241Research on Comprehensive Quality Evaluation System of Engineering Un-dergraduates Based on Developmental Evaluation: Taking X University asan ExampleMs. Zhi Fang, Beihang University Zhi Fang is a Ph.D. candidate in School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Beihang University, Bei- jing, China. She received M.Ed. in Beihang University, and B.E. in School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science, Southwest Jiaotong University, China. Her academic and research interests in Research and Methods of Higher Education. She works in Beihang University.Prof. Shuiting Ding, Beihang University Shuiting Ding is a
Education, 2018IntroductionIn 2013, the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan launched the CommonReading Experience (Edington, Holmes Jr., & Reinke, 2015). This program was developed forincoming first-year engineering students with three goals in mind: 1. Students build and develop a sense of community (including a sense of belonging and engineering student identity) 2. Students broaden their thinking about the skills (both technical and non-technical) that they need to be a successful engineer in the 21st century 3. Model intellectual engagementThroughout the history of the Common Reading Experience (CRE), program evaluations havebeen compiled annually. However, to determine if the program was meeting its
on human action, communication, and learning as socio- culturally organized phenomena. A major strand of his research explores the varied trajectories taken by students as they attempt to enter professional disciplines such as engineering, and focuses on the dilem- mas encountered by students as they move through these institutionalized trajectories. He is co-editor of a 2010 National Society for the Study of Education Yearbook, Learning Research as a Human Science. Other work has appeared in Linguistics and Education; Mind, Culture, and Activity; Anthropology & Education Quarterly, the Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science; the Journal of Engineering Education; and the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education
Paper ID #21613Lessons Learned from a Chemical Engineering REU: The Importance ofTraining Graduate Students Who are Supervising REU StudentsJoseph C. Tise, Pennsylvania State University Joseph Tise is a doctoral candidate in the Educational Psychology program at Penn State University. His research interests include self-regulated learning, measurement, and connecting educational research to practice.Ms. Kirsten Susan Hochstedt, Pennsylvania State University Kirsten Hochstedt is a graduate assistant at Penn State Student Affairs Research and Assessment. She received her M.S. in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in
Paper ID #22007Work in Progress: Institutional Context and the Implementation of the Red-shirt in Engineering Model at Six UniversitiesDr. Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington Emily Knaphus-Soran is a Research Associate at the Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (CERSE) at the University of Washington. She works on the evaluation of several projects aimed at improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. She also conducts research on the social- psychological and institutional forces that contribute to the persistence of race and class inequalities in the United States. Emily earned a
grant, we were able to create and implement two credit-baring (but usuallynot degree applicable) “success courses” with students from underrepresented groups, first-generation students, and low socio-economic students in mind (although the course was open toeveryone). The ENGR 101 – Engineering Student Success course was a mechanism to create asense of community among first-time freshmen who might feel isolated on our campus, whilealso creating an environment of support by the university and developing the engineering studentidentity8. While the PEEPS students were required to take the course, other students wereencouraged to enroll. However, we ran into an unexpected challenge in reaching students thatcould benefit from the course in the
Paper ID #21967Field Investigations: An Overlooked Form of Laboratory ExperienceProf. David F. Radcliffe, Swinburne University of Technology Dr. Radcliffe’s research focuses on the nature of engineering; engineering habits of mind, how engineering knowledge is created and shared and how it is learned especially outside the classroom. Over the past 30 years, he has conducted field research on the practice of engineering design, new product development and innovation in variety of industries, in large and small firms with an emphasis on design thinking, most recently in relation to sustainability. He also studies
engineering disaster videos to convey the messages. Some techniques toimprove soft skills were immediately applied to subsequent simulation activities. For example, toreinforce metacognitive awareness, students were asked to use mind mapping to represent theprocess of maximizing the profit yield in the physical simulation activity.4. Results and Analysis4.1 Metacognitive AwarenessThe metacognitive awareness scores of all the student groups also increased after the soft skillsworkshops were introduced. Figure 3 below displays the averages of the standardized MAIscores from all members in their groups. The picture on the left shows the mind mapping activitybeing applied to the physical simulation. Figure 3. Mind mapping (left) and metacognitive
inthe design of the afterschool engineering program, emerging in how Adina viewed problemsolving in this environment. In the robotics example, the problem seemed more straight forwardthan when her cousins were fighting. Adina’s acknowledgement that there are “always two sidesof the stories” brings to mind the different stakeholders in engineering design problems [4], [23].Connecting to the work that we were doing in the community engineering program, Adina wasthen asked about how she would describe the data-driven community engineering program: “Cooperative…instead of us just saying, ‘one person choose where they want to work at or work with,’ we all came together and was like, ‘you know what, instead of doing… instead of
together to build, acquire tool safety, understand how to use tools, electronics, anddevelop a fictitious company that uses ROV’s for some particular challenge. Many of thestudents also join the engineering club to enter challenges using their underwater robots.These tasks require all students to communicate, strategize, plan, and decide upon solutions tocomplete the challenges15.ConclusionsSTEM programs should be started at the elementary school level because it is easier to align theyounger fresh minds on the path of STEM education by displaying it in different playful ways.After the Elementary School STEM education, the students need to be introduced to their careerpath to choose the field of study in STEM areas that they want to explore for
process to address social issues in a way that keeps the design process in the hands of communities that face the social problems.Mr. James Holly Jr, Purdue University James Holly, Jr. is a Ph.D. Student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received a B.S. from Tuskegee University and a M.S. from Michigan State University, both in Mechanical Engineer- ing. His research interest is exploring formal and informal K-12 engineering education learning contexts. Specifically, he is interested in how the engineering design process can be used to emphasize the hu- manistic side of engineering and investigating how engineering habits of mind can enhance pre-college students’ learning abilities.Mrs. Kayla Renee Maxey
different things I want to do in life and without the help of mymentors and Dr. N that would not be possible, and I am very appreciative. I have shared my storywith other engineers at my school and encourage them to apply. One thing I learned about researchis that you can call what you created your own. Research id for the creative mind and actuallyexperiencing it myself was life changing….”The deputy director of MDSGC who is also a co-author of this paper coordinated logistics,online application processing, selection and project assignments for the interns for the 2017Summer Exchange. All ten internship offers extended to students in 2017 summer wereaccepted, reflecting the desirability of the experience in the minds of the students. All