., and Finkelstein, N.D. (2020) Epistemic stances toward group work inlearning physics: Interactions between epistemology and social dynamics in a collaborativeproblem solving context. Physics Education. arXiv:2005.02425Kajfez, R. L., Mohammadi-Aragh, M. J., Clark, A., Sassi, S., and Petrie, J. (2019, June), Board29: Initial Qualitative Exploration into First-Year Engineering Community and Identity. The2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, Florida. 10.18260/1-2—3231Knapp, H. (2018) Intermediate Statistics Using SPSS. SAGE Publications, Inc.Leslei I. (2021) Conflicted: How Productive Disagreements Lead to Better Outcomes. HarperCollins.Loignon, A (2022) Comments made during the Advisory Board Meeting for the NSF Project #[Blind for
been discussionin the literature on the lack of flexibility or empathy from engineering faculty [12], there has beenlittle else on the influence that faculty and staff might have on student’s beliefs about seeking helpfor their mental health. Therefore, this work highlights how both explicit and implicit messagingfrom engineering faculty and staff influence student beliefs about seeking help for their mentalhealth.MethodsData reported in the present manuscript are derived from a larger mixed-methods project that usedthe integrated behavioral model to explore undergraduate engineering students’ mental healthrelated help-seeking beliefs [11].Recruitment and ParticipantsAs part of a comprehensive study on engineering undergraduate mental health
than $40million in NSF engineering education research projects (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/). CIshave been developed and deployed in engineering education environments using variousvalidation methods [2], [3], [7], [10]. These methods however do not mention efforts to look atquestion context when developing the concept inventories. In addition, because CI developerswrite the questions specifically to assess students’ conceptual understanding of the topic in a‘real-world’ context, there is potential that not all students would have the same exposure orrelatability to the context [11]–[13]. Thus, the questions have the potential to perpetuatecontextual bias through sociocultural norms[11], [12], [14]. National organizations that
higher in the Southand lower in the Northeast as seen in Figure 3. Figure 3 The nonfarm quit rate (millions) by region (data for December 2022 is projected) [6].Low unemployment leads to rising wages. High turnover often means training lessknowledgeable and less experienced workers at a faster pace in order to replace workers leavingat a faster rate. There can be a negative impact on workers remaining with their employers whomay perceive they are being left behind or being underpaid [21]. High turnover can also have anegative effect on a company’s image, which can make it even harder for them to hirereplacement workers.One of the well-documented effects of the Great Resignation is an increase in remote working[24]. This provides more
Science Foundation-sponsored projects focused on broadening participation in STEM academia. Her research centers on the creation of optimal higher education policies and practices that advance faculty careers and student success, as well as the schooling experiences of Mexican descent youth in the mid-20th century.Ms. Emily Kulakowski, University of Colorado Colorado SpringsMs. Elizabeth Peterson, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Elizabeth Peterson is a doctoral student in the Department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She earned her MS in Applied Mathematics and BS in Pure Mathematics, both from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Her
ranging from academics, NSF PIs, in- dustry leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals to students or high-schoolers starting out with Computer Sciences, helping them strategize and broaden participation, as well as explore, understand, and apply emerging technologies. Sreyoshi is committed to broadening participation among underrepresented mi- norities in engineering and serves as a Senator at the Society of Women Engineers. She is also part of the Advisory Board at the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and serves as an Advisor to the leadership at Sisters in STEM. Sreyoshi frequently collaborates on several National Science Foundation projects in the engineering education realm, researching engineering career
Michigan, Ann Arbor Andrew DeOrio is a teaching faculty member at the University of Michigan and a consultant for web and machine learning projects. His research interests are in engineering education and interdisciplinary computing. His teaching has been recognized with the Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize, and he has twice been named Professor of the Year by the students in his department. Andrew is trying to visit every U.S. National Park. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Office Hours, Demographic Groups and COVID Heidi Huang*, Kevin Yan*, Andrew DeOrio Department of Electrical Engineering and
-0805) Mechanical/Mechanical EngineeringTechnology/Technician, which is defined as, “A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.” [8].This CIP is related in the CIP-SOC Crosswalk [9] to the SOC (17-3027) MechanicalEngineering
” for teams [2] and in 2021 ABET proposed changes to Criterion 5 and 6, focusedon curriculum and faculty, that specifically highlight DEI [1]. While the commitment to JEDI inengineering curriculum is clear, the task of embedding this knowledge into engineering courses,many of which traditionally contain highly technical content, may seem overwhelming.To help engineering and computer science programs tackle this issue, an NSF funded five-year,multi-institutional project was run with the purpose of developing activities to embed intechnical curriculums that both promote inclusive engineering identities within undergraduatestudents and highlight the benefits of diversity in professional environments [3], [4], [5]. Theproject has led to dozens of
Engineering department.Dr. Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute Matthew (Matt) Swenty obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from Missouri S&T and then worked as a bridge designer at the Missouri Department of Transportation. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech and worked at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center on bridge research. He is currently The Jackson-Hope Professor of Civil Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). He teaches engineering mechanics and structural engineering courses and enjoys working with the students on bridge related research projects and the ASCE student chapter. ©American Society for
, Yang et al. [24] developed ‘AI for Kids’ for kindergarten students. Thecurriculum highlights AI using an embodied project-based approach. The curriculum theme is“AI and Ocean Protection,” which was determined based on children's interests given theirlocation (Hong Kong). The learning activities within the curriculum integrate music, language,STEAM, and literacy. Children learned about AI by listening to stories and picture books andreviewing specific vocabulary in the stories. Children learned about AI's thinking and trainingprinciples through picture books and games with graphics cards and manual materials. Incontrast, Dai and colleagues [25] curriculum development was a collaborative project initiatedby six computer science teachers and an
current demandfor professional engineers on the island and in other states where professional certification can beendorsed. Presented by the United States of America Bureau of Economic Analysis report for thefirst quarter of 2022, the construction industry's nominal value added was 4.1 percent of the GDPand projected to reach a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 5 percent from 2022-2026 [21]. Thisprojection of industry growth exacerbates the ongoing crisis of workforce shortage that currentlyexists in the industry in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics reportpublished in April 2022, employment in engineering and architecture professionals projected toincrease by 6 percent between 2020 and 2030. As a result, the construction
Paper ID #37333Work in Progress: Exploring the Use of Faculty and Peer Mentoring as aTool to Support Engineering Transfer Students’ TransitionDr. Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine Dr. Dicke is an Associate Project Scientist within the School of Education at the University of California, Irvine. In her research, she aims to understand how students’ motivation and interest in the STEM fields can be fostered to secure their educational persistence and long-term career success. Trying to bridge the gap between theory and practice, she is currently involved in an NSF-funded project aimed at fostering the
specializing in Educational Psychology, focusing on Research, Mea- surement, and Statistics. His research interests include STEM Education and HIV Education among minority youths.Mr. Syahrul Amin, Texas A&M University Syahrul Amin is a PhD candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at Texas A&M University. He is Experi- enced in conducting numerous STEM education research projects and skilled in working in collaborative environments to collect and evaluate research data for a variety of STEM education projects. He is also experienced in K-16 for over 8 years. His research interests focus on science education, engineering education, GT education, and international teacher education programs.Mr. Blaine Austin Pedersen
-specific courses or workshops and offer to speak about the library’s services [16-17, 20]. • Create displays that commemorate national holidays, such as Veteran’s Day [16, 21]. • Schedule a library open house or reception for student veterans [18, 20]. • Create special libguides for veteran students [16, 18]. • Attend the university’s educational programs related to student veterans [18, 20]. • Organize library staff development programs that describe and celebrate student veteran diversity [19]. • Collaborate with veterans to create an oral history project or special exhibits [20-21]. • Store, archive, and preserve materials that pertain to the experiences of student veterans [22].When teaching, it is
participation in higher education, and the educational attainment and schooling experiences of Mexican descent youth in the mid-20th century.Dr. Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Valerie Martin Conley is dean of the College of Education and professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She previously served as director of the Center for Higher Education, professor, and department chair at Ohio University. She was the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related Fields for Female Faculty at Public Two-Year Institutions. She is co-author of The Faculty Factor: Reassessing the American
Agency Full scale heat and electricity E.ON (Järfälla) 2015, 2017 generation and environmental Rya CHP and Renova (Gothenberg) 2019 impacts Air transportation systems Arlanda International Airport 2015, 2017 Urban infrastructure Hammarby Sjöstad (Eco-City) 2015, 2017 Royal Seaport 2019 Full scale municipal wastewater Käppala Wastewater Treatment Plant 2015 treatment Bromma Wastewater Treatment Plant 2019 Sustainable building Skanska Headquarters (Stockholm) 2015, 2017 construction projects Pilot scale innovations in
Paper ID #34490Teaching Spatial Skills Online During a Global PandemicDr. Melissa C. Richards, Clarkson University Dr. Melissa C. Richards is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Horizons Programs and Robotics Outreach Program for the Institute for STEM Education at Clarkson University. Trained in problem and project-based STEM education, she believes in a holistic approach to education to provide students with tools that foster growth and balance in every aspect of their lives. Using this approach, she has developed and implemented hands-on STEM projects and K-12 and higher education outreach activities
withfull PPE, except he wears glasses instead of safety goggles. In stark contrast, Dee Dee is shownwith blonde hair and wearing a short, pink, sleeveless dress, and ballet shoes; she is wearing noPPE. Dexter’s glasses and lab coat stereotypically represent intelligence. Yet, Dee Dee’s small,pink clothing is suggestive of softness, youth, and frivolity. Moreover, Dee Dee’s blonde hairconnotes the “dumb blonde” stereotype [19]. Notably, all embodied characteristics of Dee Dee’scharacter in the show. Dexter is shown much larger and in the foreground. His upright postureand hands on his hips demonstrate a character designed to project confidence. Dee Dee’s stanceand sideways look projects a flighty personality, unconcerned with serious matters
projects ranging from consumer products to power systems. As a consultant she worked with over 75 different clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Prof. Wodin-Schwartz is passionate about teaching core engineering and critical thinking skills that apply to application driven problem solving. She is excited to work with students to help them understand not only the technical skills required of them as engineers but also the social, environmental, and physical implications of implementing technical engineering solutions. Her work with adding context to problems and projects her courses has lead her to receive teaching awards including the Russell M. Searle and Morgan Distinguished Instructorships in
University of Maine FYE integrated math, physics, programming,and engineering content with a goal of improving retention [6]. Other programs use projects aspart of courses to motivate and encourage engineering students [7]. Again, Mohammadi-Araghand Kajfez [5] note the paucity of work regarding the benefits of drawbacks of FYE vis a visdirect matriculation.The first year can have a significant impact on future college success; aspects about their identityand competency are formed during this time [8]. A few researchers have recognized this impactand critically examined first year of engineering programs. An in-depth analysis of studentsleaving one engineering program found that a mismatch in interest followed by feelings of lowcompetence accounted
Infras- tructure: An Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering.Dr. Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Management at Colorado State University. He is committed to advancing research and teaching in the sustainability of infrastructure projects. He believes that educating the next generation of professionals will play a pivotal role in making sustainability a standard practice.Dr. Frederick Paige, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Frederick (”Freddy”) Paige is the Assistant Director of the Virginia Center for Housing Research and an Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech in the Vecellio
courses'competitive nature.Engagement is one of the main factors that can be used to predict academic success. An engagedstudent is more likely to have short-term goals such as an intention to participate in an internshipprogram or long-term goals such as intentions to pursue graduate studies or move into the technicalworkforce. Tutoring sessions, field trips, and research projects have been introduced to theundergraduate engineering student's curriculum ostensibly to increase engagement. Peerdiscussions in undergraduate courses have helped develop the personal and social skills to thrivein an engineering major. Peer discussions seem to enhance student learning compared with coursesthat do not allow peer discussions [2]. Capstone projects serve as a great
, scholarship on nontraditional students is especially relevant. A summary ofthe overlapping research bases that contribute to this topic are presented in Figure 2.2. Research QuestionsIn this pilot research project, we employ a mixed methods approach to identify themes related to thepersistence of nontraditional undergraduates in engineering and computing and identify institutionalmisalignments that affect their learning. This approach aims to improve the persistence of nontraditionalstudents and offer insights that can be applied across other institutions. The research questions that we planto address are as follows:What factors and experiences impact nontraditional students’ persistence in engineering at a largeMSI? • What challenges to persistence
and engineering education.Mr. Luan Minh Nguyen, Iowa State University Luan M. Nguyen is an MA/Ph.D. student in Anthropology/Civil Engineering, who completed his Master of Science in Biochemistry at Iowa State University and his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at Hartwick College. His first master’s thesis focused on the structural analysis of the schizophrenic gene DISC1 using transmission electron microscopy and hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry. For his second master’s thesis, he focuses on identifying the individual and institutional factors that contribute to a ”culture of disengagement” from the ethical dimension of engineering work among students in the engineering profession. His Ph.D. project
and social justice. With her colleagues at Cal State LA she recently received an NSF grant called Eco- STEM which aims to transform STEM education using an asset-based ecosystem model. Specifically, the Eco-STEM project focuses on shifting the metaphor in STEM education from a factory model to an ecosystem model. This Ecosystem model aspires towards an organic and healthy environment that nurtures students, faculty, and staff to become individuals fulfilled professionally and personally. She is also a co-advisor to Engineers without Borders and Critical Global Engagement at Cal Poly.Dr. Chance Hoellwarth, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo American
Paper ID #29876Understanding better young people’s views on technology in FinlandDr. Johanna Kristiina Naukkarinen, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT Johanna Naukkarinen received her M.Sc. degree in chemical engineering from Helsinki University of Technology in 2001, her D.Sc. (Tech) degree in knowledge management from Tampere University of Technology in 2015, and her professional teacher qualification from Tampere University of Applied sci- ences in 2013. She is currently working as a post-doctoral researcher and project manager with the School of Energy Systems at Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology
master’s degree in Engineering Management from Eastern Michigan University. Prior to employment in higher education, Mr. Mumford worked in manufacturing operations and integrated product development within the commercial vehicles and aerospace and defense industries for three Fortune 500 Companies. His professional achievements include being certified as a manufacturing engineer, quality engineer and enterprise integrator. He has also received global quality achievement awards for process innovation and project execution.Mrs. Linda A Thurman, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Ms. Thurman, a Chicago native, earned her B.S. in Psychology from Western Illinois University and her M.A. in Industrial/Organizational
forsupporting students through their design challenges, and review of curriculum. The trainingmaterials to support our continuous improvement includes items about human subject research,research with minors, and the Authors’ research philosophy and study protocols.Continuous ImprovementThe summer engineering makerspace experience is a design-based research project where theprogram undergoes iterative design, development, and test cycles each summer to improve theinterventions effectiveness. Because of this continuous improvement process, our design-basedresearch intends to achieve three objectives: (1) identify key elements of the intervention, (2)deepen the researcher’s understanding of phenomena, and (3) uses prior research to describe andjustify the
Paper ID #35175Work in Progress: Spatial Visualization Assessment and Training in theGrainger College of Engineering at the University of IllinoisDr. Brian S. Woodard, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Woodard received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign in 2011. His Aerospace research interests currently focus on the effects of icing on the aero- dynamics of swept-wing aircraft. In engineering education, he is interested in project-based learning and spatial visualization. He teaches courses at the University of Illinois where he serves as the Director of