of Undergraduate Programs for his Department.Dr. Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama Kenneth J. Fridley is the Senior Associate Dean for Administration at the University of Alabama. Prior to his current appointment, Fridley served as Head of the Department of Civil, Construction and Environ- mental Engineering at the University of Alabama for 12 years. Dr. Fridley has been recognized as a ded- icated educator throughout his career and has received several awards for his teaching efforts, including the ExCEEd (Excellence in Civil Engineering Education) Leadership Award in 2010. At the University of Alabama, Fridley has led efforts to establish several new programs including new undergraduate degree programs
spaces in engineering education, there is aneed to track students as they progress through their college career. Data was collected fromthree courses that have an emphasis on engineering design and promote the use of universitymaker spaces as part of the curriculum: Intro to Engineering Graphics, Creative Decisions andDesign, and Capstone Design. These courses are tailored to students from the freshmen,sophomore, and senior year, respectively. Since the courses cannot be taken simultaneously, theyensure that we can track the same students throughout their undergraduate education. Themethodology for collecting the data will change when the approaching junior year as there are noengineering design courses that can be taken only by juniors
teams isa common practice in higher education. The benefits of student teams are many, including improvedlearning and enhanced teamwork skills (Elliott & Higgins, 2005; Willey & Freeman, 2006). Team skillsare critical for engineering students, since they will likely work in teams throughout their careers. As withindividual student work, it can be used to improve learning, it can also help teams form a common vision.Two motivations are given for using PA and SA in teams. The first is to encourage all team members tocontribute equitably, since typically all team members receive the same grade regardless of individualcontribution (the so-called “free loader” effect) unless peer-assessment is included in grades. Whileinstructors and
, blended approach that is followed makes the atmosphere much more positive withthe majority of the student leaving the course convinced of the value of electronics and theirability to use what they have learned in their careers. Nearly all prefer the time they get to spenddoing hands-on activities rather than listening to lectures on topics they previously did not careabout. Student response varies but probably the most eloquent description of the advantage ofblended learning with lectures, homework, etc. flipped from what they usually experience camefrom a student in Fall 2014. “…EI was perhaps the most well-put-together engineering class I'veever taken at RPI. It's the first time I felt like my learning style was catered to (especially theonline
Assessment at the Multicultural Center at The Ohio State University and before that Asso- ciate Director for Statewide Secondary Career Technical Articulation Agreements within the Ohio Board of Regents. In addition, Dr. Narui currently serves on the editorial board for the Journal for LGBT Youth and Journal for Diversity in Higher Education and has been actively presenting her research on Asian and Asian American lesbian, gay, and bisexual college students. She has been published in the Journal of Homosexuality as well as presented her research at the Association for the Study of Higher Education and American Educational Research Association national conferences.Adithya Jayakumar, The Ohio State University Adithya
specific interests in human-centered design, engineering ethics, leadership, service-learning, assistive-technology, and accessibility.Prof. Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is also an Associate Director of Purdue’s Global En- gineering Program, leads the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology
, Socioeconomically Disadvan- taged Engineering Students, Latino Studies in Engineering and Computer Aided/Instructional Technology in Engineering.Dr. Tanya Dugat Wickliff, Texas A&M University Delivering significant results in pivotal roles such as Sr. Consultant to high-profile clients, Sr. Project Manager directing teams, and Executive Leader of initiatives and programs that boost organizational effectiveness and optimize operations have been hallmarks of Dr. Wickliff’s career spanning more than 24 years with leaders in the oil & gas and semiconductor industries. As an expert in the areas of Executive Leadership and Team Development, Strategy Design & Execution, Supply Chain Optimization, Change Management
development of new palladium-catalyzed reactions for the stereoselective synthesis of carbocycles and heterocycles that are common subunits in biologically active natural products. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engaging Students in Authentic Research in Introductory Chemistry and Biology LaboratoriesAbstractEngaging students in research early on in the college experience may help reduce the number ofstudents who drop out of STEM after experiencing one of the gateway courses, such as theintroductory laboratory courses. Typical introductory laboratories do not show students thenature of scientific careers, the application of science in everyday life, and how
Mechanics Department at Michigan Technological University. She is the founding director of the Nonlinear and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (NASLab). She is a recipient of 2015 National Science Foundation CAREER award and 2015 Office of Naval Research YIP award.Dr. Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. She teaches classes on manufacturing and does research in engineering education with particular interest in hands-on ability, lifelong learning, and project-based learning.Dr. Mo Rastgaar, Michigan Technological University Mo Rastgaar received the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic
undergraduate engineering, learning analytics approaches to improve educational practices and policies, interdisciplinary teaching and learn- ing, organizational change in colleges and universities, and international issues in higher education.Dr. Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin Maura Borrego is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin. She previously served as a Program Director at the National Science Foun- dation and an associate dean and director of interdisciplinary graduate programs. Her research awards include U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a National Science Foundation CAREER award
, wireless sensor networks, wireless mesh networks, and cyber-security and wireless communication for smart grid. Dr. Rawat is the recipient of NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award in 2016. His research is supported by US National Science Foundation, University Sponsored Program and Center for Sustainability grants. Dr. Rawat has published over 120 scientific/technical articles, 7 books and over 15 peer-reviewed book chapters. He has been serving as an Editor/Guest Editor for over 10 international journals. He serves as webmaster for IEEE INFOCOM 2016, Student Travel Grant Co-chair of IEEE INFOCOM 2015, track chair for wireless net- working and mobility of IEEE CCNC 2016, Track Chair for Communications
. 11,12,13,14,15,16 One example that incorporates all thepreviously mentioned advantages to students is the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program.The VIP Program seeks to foster long-term, in-depth, project-based learning to engage studentsand better prepare them for future careers. 17,13 True to its name, each VIP team is verticallyintegrated, consisting of one or more faculty mentors, graduate student researchers, andundergraduates from the freshman to senior levels. The teams are large (10 to 20 undergraduatesper semester) and the long-term projects (at least 5 years) are based on an externally fundedresearch topic that is aligned with the faculty mentor’s field of interest. In terms of methodology,each VIP team follows a project-based cohort
the Department of Engineering (Madison Engineering) and the Center for Materials Science. He has taught courses per- taining to topics for first-year engineering, materials science and engineering, engineering design, systems thinking and engineering leadership. He has a PhD in Polymer, Fiber Science from Clemson University. His research background is in the synthesis of polymer nanocomposites and engineering education. He was trained as a Manufacturing Process Specialist within the textile industry, which was part of an eleven- year career that spanned textile manufacturing to product development. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Utilizing concept maps as an
strictly “opt-in,” where students must proactivelyrequest to be paired with a mentor. The advantage to assigning all new students a mentor is thatstudents who do not feel comfortable asking for help, or who do not initially perceive a need formentoring, have ready access to a mentor when a need arises.Mentor Recruitment and BenefitsPeer mentors are recruited on a volunteer basis and are unpaid, which is different from someother programs that may provide a salary, stipend, or other financial compensation. The peermentor program uses forms of non-monetary compensation and benefits, such as mentor-specifictraining and access to exclusive events and activities. For example, the mentors benefited from aprivate resume workshop presented by Career
Applied Mathematics from the University of Western Australia. His research is in the field of scientific computing and numerical analysis, where he works on computational algorithms for simulating complex stochastic systems such as atmospheric aerosols and feedback control. Prof. West is the recipient of the NSF CAREER award and is a University of Illinois Distinguished Teacher-Scholar and College of Engineering Education Innovation Fellow.Prof. Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dallas R. Trinkle is an associate professor in Materials Science and Engineering at Univ. Illinois, Urbana- Champaign. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Ohio State University in 2003. Following his time as a
correlations between globalcultural competence and career goals.17, 18 It is interesting to note that high attrition from degreeprograms has been listed here also as a contributing factor for under-participation. Traditionally,study abroad has been marketed as an opportunity to experience other cultures. For minoritystudents, this angle has not been effective as they interact across culture on a daily basis.19However, based on the research into the causative factors for under-representation, anopportunity to increase skill sets that can assist in persisting and doing well in their currentengineering programs as well as prepare them for continual lifelong professional success mightbe a better approach to encourage underserved minorities to study
there was a week inbetween each camp to allow for the preparation of materials, lesson plans, and venue. Alongwith research and student development, the main goal was to make a positive impact on studentlearning in STEAM through fun and engaging hands-on activities and challenges. Through theseactivities these younger students could perceive STEAM as something inspiring and fun andattainable; as the means to envision a career within the STEAM disciplines.We identified the activities, challenges, and expected outcomes but we had to design a structurethat could adapt and be flexible and scalable for both camps and for future Tech-E summercamps. After reviewing a wide variety of strategies and methodologies1,2,3,4,5, we developed astructural
control. Prof. West is the recipient of the NSF CAREER award and is a University of Illinois Distinguished Teacher-Scholar and College of Engineering Education Innovation Fellow.Dr. Mariana Silva, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Mariana Silva is an Adjunct Assistant Professor and Curriculum Development Coordinator in the Me- chanical Science and Engineering Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She received her BSME and MSME from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and earned her Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2009. Besides her teaching activities, Mariana serves as an academic advisor in the Mechanical
undergraduate programs 2, 5, 6, less is known about the processes surrounding studenttransitions into graduate programs 1, 7, 8. Engineering graduate degrees are becoming increasinglyimportant for professional and career development, and so understanding how individuals acclimate tograduate school environments is a critical first step in improving the overall process and ensuringcompetent graduates who are ready to effectively engage in professional practice.Thus, this paper describes a framework for the development, and implementation of a pilot summerbridge for students from underrepresented populations as they transition into a graduate program. Theoutcomes from this pilot and the impact on the students are also assessed and presented here
staff, gaps in communication, or simple human error. Sometimes these issues are not welldocumented in the published literature.The 2013 offering of the course had some first year “teething troubles” because the studentsfound it hard to find the motivation to devote time to the non-technical issues, which theyperceived as being less valuable for their future careers. This 2013 student survey commentregarding the course objectives is typical of the some of the feelings evident: “If the courseaimed to waste my time it certainly succeeded”. Some comments from student evaluations werequite positive, however (particularly regarding the failure case study project), and the course wasjudged to have more or less achieved its intended purpose. That said
principles, a number ofstudents spent significant time in office hours to improve their understanding of these topics.Those students with more background in physics, statics and thermodynamics were able tocomplete the assignments more quickly.Other class activities: Field trips, guest speakers and class discussionTable 4 describes the field trips and guest speakers included in the course. These activities weredesigned to take advantage of interesting local projects and also to familiarize students withdifferent careers that engage with the built environment, including emergency managers, realestate developers, computer scientists (who design GIS/3D spatial mapping and imagingprograms), local policy makers, and architects. Selected photos from the
Further, well-implemented undergraduate research programs allowstudents to develop mentoring relationships with faculty members that have been linked toacademic success.5 Participation in undergraduate research has also been linked to increases ingraduate school attainment and in students’ interest in science and engineering careers.1,6,7,8,9In contrast to the above findings, there is little information on the relationship betweenparticipation in summer (or other semester-long) research experiences for undergraduates andgrowth in STEM-specific professional identity. Hunter et al.10 conducted a seminal study thatfocused on the development of professional identity, among other factors, experienced by risingseniors due to participation in a
gauging student attitudes and confidence. There are a total of 52 questions with a breakdown of: 8 questions specific to Mathematics, 9 questions regarding Science, 9 questions forEngineering and Technology, 11 focused on 21st Century Skills, 12 questions surroundinginterest in various STEM careers, and 3 questions regarding student current progress, possiblefuture advanced classes, and knowing adults in STEM careers. I chose the survey because of thebroad range of content it covered as well as the section regarding possible career choicesstudents might be interested in relating to STEM fields. An objective of using this survey aimedat trying to understand if the incorporation of engineering impacted student attitudes towardengineering and
Definition Justification Student-Centered Giving students some Students who are given the opportunity to solve problems Learning10 control over what they learn on their own are developing skills that will help them work and how they learn it by independently in college and career. allowing them to work independently. Place-Based Incorporating environment Place-based learning helps to break down the boundaries Learning11, 12 and community into lessons between the classroom and the world outside, thereby by taking students outside of demonstrating to
30 20 10 0 2009‐10 2010‐11 2011‐12 2012‐13 2013‐14 Year Figure 3: Degree and Certificate Completion Data 2009-2014 (As of September 29, 2014)Regarding placement of program graduates, in addition to traditional approaches such as career fairs, HCCworkforce programs have close relationships with employers--who serve on advisory boards and makepresentations to students on job
courses a semester).Another enhancement to CEAS-EXEP Cohort in Fall 2014 was adding the textbook, StudyingEngineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career by Raymond B. Landis13, to give the studentdevelopment aspect of FYE 2100 an engineering focus. We searched the internet for used copiesof Studying Engineering, which can sometimes be obtained for much less than $10 (sometimesas low as $3 or $4), and provide the textbook free of charge to students in the CEAS-EXEPCohort. We collect the textbooks at the end of the semester to use again the following year.FYE 2100 is a university-wide transition course for first-year students that was begun in Fall2005. It is listed in the university’s undergraduate catalog as “a two-credit hour course [that]gives
Lafayette Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is also an Associate Director of Purdue’s Global En- gineering Program, leads the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance understanding of geographic, disciplinary, and
, ISE is the “distinguished home”of the Industrial and Management Engineering program, founded in 1933 at RensselaerPolytechnic Institute.1 ISE integrates a quantitative engineering approach with qualitativeinsight, and works closely with other disciplines, such as computer science and management. Areview of nationally ranked University web pages show that typical career paths for ISEgraduates included careers in manufacturing to improve operations inside manufacturing plants.More recently, ISE roles have expanded outside the plant to design and improve supply chainsand transportation systems that connect manufacturing facilities.2,3The need to incorporate supply chain management (SCM) content is indirectly confirmed as theSociety of
Experiencing Processes Noticing processes in the Process performance machinery and how things work Comparing processes (efficiency) and move Multiple disciplines Linking educational Thoughts about their career path, Engineering interest experience to noticing applications of their 1st Personal goals professional practice year class Connecting to a class Learning about a non- Commenting about a profession engineering profession other than engineering (e.g. brewmaster) Understanding Scale Noticing the size of and/or energy
importance of this course to those students wishing topursue a career in the field of Lean and/or Six Sigma. The gateway exam is one that isadministered during the spring semester of their senior year, the same semester that they arecompleting their capstone projects. It is not likely that the juniors still taking ET 334 will beprepared to take the gateway exam, thus the focus on the senior year.The Lean Six Sigma project is one that is the hallmark of most Green Belt and Black Beltprograms in academia, as well as industry. Those process/quality capstone projects mentionedpreviously fit perfectly into this criterion. Additional options for this project include otheravenues, such as projects completed as a part of an independent study project, an