coordinator attended the workshop. Drs. Richard Felder and Rebecca Brent facilitated the workshop. Topics included active learning techniques such as think-‐pair-‐share, group projects, problem based learning and appropriate learning objectives. Transfer Programs from BRCC to LSU The grant calls for a “bridge type program” for transfer students. A survey of the current transfer students at BRCC and the potential students at both institutions indicated that the students wanted more information about classes, course transfers and scholarships, as well as opportunities for meeting other students, finding jobs and learning about career options
students registering forthis course represent many engineering departments. Of the 80 students, 27.5% are ChemicalEngineers, 38.75% are Electrical and/or Computer engineers, 6.25% are Materials Engineers,and 27.5% represent other engineering departments including Biomedical, Mechanical andAerospace, Industrial, Computer Science and Nuclear Engineering departments.In order to evaluate the minor program and its impact on students, we will gather data related tostudent self-reported skill gain, attitudes, perceptions, and dispositions towards nanoscience andnano-related careers. This data will be collected in the form of anonymous and confidentialsurveys throughout students’ participation in the minor program. In addition, we will trackstudents
transferat the 3rd year level from 2-year schools to a sub-set of the five-year engineering & engineeringtechnology programs at our university, and provides scholarship support of $8,000 per studentfor a total of 75 students. In support of this grant, our university is contributing $50,000 to ensurethat the TiPi transfer students have continuing financial support after the grant expires and helpthem graduate on time. The TiPi project is a collaborative effort of five academic departmentsfrom two colleges, the Enrollment Management & Career Services Division, and the Office ofFinancial Aid & Scholarships. Table 1 lists the departments and their offerings. Table 1: Participating Colleges, Academic Departments, and
College of Vanderbilt Univer- sity. Her teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in STEM education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of graduate students for diverse careers and the development of reliable and valid engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recipient.Mr. Paul Carrick Brunson, Paul Carrick Brunson AgencyMs. Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nikitha Sambamurthy is pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research interests include: blended
andmaking presentations, all while working as a part of a team. This project was designed to meetmany of the course objectives as well as to develop skills that will be needed in many of theirfuture engineering classes.This paper presents an overview of the project and individual assignments as well as theoutcomes and feedback from the students that participated in the project. The plans for furthermodifications and improvements to this project and assignments will also be presented.IntroductionThe Introduction to Engineering course at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is a one creditcourse that is designed to be an introduction to engineering as a career. It discusses the majorfields of engineering and the typical responsibilities of an
andexpanding the capabilities of the system thus requiring the capstone students to acquire in-depth, hands-on knowledge of many different systems and engineering problems including multiple voltage levels, ACand DC power conversion, energy storage, power distribution, and economics of energy. This paperdescribes the energy system, the STEM outreach benefits, and the relevance to undergraduateengineering. Page 23.1000.2IntroductionDuring the last several years, numerous studies and articles indicate the United States, as a nation, has aserious shortage of young people entering into college degree programs and careers in STEM relatedareas[1,2
Challenge: Finding a Complementary Balance of Depth and Breadth in an Engineering Curriculum -- Approach of the Electrical Engineering FacultyAbstractThe faculty of the School of Engineering conducted a thorough review of its ABET-accreditedundergraduate degree programs to assess and evaluate possible changes to our curricula, bothSchool-wide and ones specific to our programs. The aim of the intensive year-long study was tomaintain the principal strengths of depth, yet allow more opportunities for students to gainadditional breadth in preparation for success in a wide range of professional careers during theincreasingly global nature of engineering in the 21st century.As engineering educators, we are certainly aware
discussions. The students explore engineeringmajors through problem-based applications, gaining essential problem solving skills. Theseminar also focuses on social involvement and interpersonal skills. Students are introducedto careers and research/internship opportunities and to job placement skills so they are wellprepared to enter the technical workforce. Page 23.1266.2Since an important factor in student retention is the sense of community that a studentdevelops, the USA-LINK program incorporates a community-building model for theparticipants. 2 The success seminar facilitates the formation of student groups. In addition,each USA-LINK student is
. The goal is to have cases that highlight Coast Guard issues from the fields ofmarine safety, naval engineering, and aviation which are the most common career paths forgraduates in the Mechanical and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering majors. In addition,material science case studies from outside the Coast Guard will be examined to ensure thatgraduates have an appreciation for national and global material science challenges. Byexamining failures as well as successes, students will have an opportunity to consider theconsequences of poor decision-making and will be able to explore ethical considerations. Ascase studies are incorporated, tools are being developed to assess the impact of this educationalapproach on student learning and
, engineering and math play an important role in the implementation and sustainabilityof service operations. However, career impediments based on gender, racial or ethnic bias deprive thenation of talented and accomplished researchers5 and build barriers limiting the number of womenentering the service businesses that require extensive science and technology background.However, it is a well known fact that the future of workers in STEM positions will require a blendedskilled employee. Having both technical and business related skills address the gap. A female candidateholding an STEM degree would be the most optimal candidate for companies such as IBM, for example.This phenomenon is mainly caused by three reasons: (1) Influential organizations
, and mathematics. The RIT CSEMS MEET program usesthe pipeline of transfer students that graduate from community colleges with associatedegrees in engineering technology and engineering science. Nine academic programsthat attract the largest amount of transfer students in engineering and engineeringtechnology to RIT were selected to participate in this grant. Transfer students to thesenine programs had declined for several years prior to 2004.RIT is a private career-oriented university with a modern 1,300 acre campus located inRochester, New York, the third largest city in New York. RIT prepares students forsuccessful careers in a global, technology-based society in more than 200 differentacademic programs and delivers courses on-campus, online
in industry, but majority proceedwith careers in academia. While doctoral programs are pursued in large research universitieswhose focus is to produce researchers that are able to conduct rigorous scientific studies2,3, notall academic careers are research focused as other institutions lay more emphasis on teaching3.Most of the time, however, graduate programs do not provide adequate preparation for academiccareers2, so only a few graduate students receive any formal preparation in teaching while ingraduate school4.The environment for the training is thus radically different from the environments in which mostof the faculty jobs exist today. These are small public and private colleges, public comprehensiveuniversities, and community colleges
Degree in Engineering Program. While in college he was a Ronald E. McNair Scholar which afforded him the opportunity to intern at NASA Langley. He also earned distinction as a Phi Beta Kappa member and an American Chemical Society Scholar. Dr. Henderson completed his Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During his time as a graduate student, he was a NASA Harriet G. Jenkins Graduate Fellow. Dr. Henderson has dedicated his career to increasing the number of students who are on pathways to pursue STEM careers. He believes that exposing students to STEM early will have a lasting impact on their lives and academic pursuits. He is the co-founder of the St. Elmo
the teachers identified abouteffective professional development opportunities by having tangible takeaways. We’ll go intomore detail about some of the specific sessions next.To meet the teachers’ needs of engineering career pathways and gaining an understanding ofthe resources available to students at Virginia Tech, we provided three specific sessions thataddressed these needs. An industry panel of 4 engineering professionals who work in theSouthwest Virginia region came to speak to the teachers about their careers, offered advice onhow to prepare students for the engineering workforce, and answered any possible questionsthe teachers had about the engineering industry generally and in the region specifically.Teachers also participated in
paper describes a unique multidisciplinary engineering conference program that bringstogether faculty and their students within a one-day program called, the “IEEE Green Energy andSystems Conference” (IGESC). A study, along with observations made before, during, and afterthe Conference offered preliminary findings regarding faculty and student’s perceptions ofdifferent projects influencing student research and career choices.IntroductionIn the present global energy and environmental context, the aim of reducing the emissions ofgreenhouse gases and polluting substances has become primary importance. Transforming fromusing fossil fuel to green energy for a better environment is the top issue on the world today.Renewable energy or green energy is
prototypedevelopment further engage students and prepare them for careers in the medical device field.Drawing on two years of course implementation, this paper discusses the challenges, successes,and key outcomes of this approach, offering practical advice for educators interested in creatingsimilar industry-collaborative courses.IntroductionThe Twin Cities region is a global leader in the medical device industry, home to a thrivingecosystem of established companies, innovative startups, and renowned healthcare institutions.This dynamic environment drives both economic growth and advancements in medicaltechnologies, creating a high demand for engineering graduates who possess not only technicalexpertise but also practical, industry-relevant skills
1valuable or very valuable for their career” while 65% say “certifications are the best way toprove knowledge and understanding of concepts” (ISC2, 2024, p. 25). This case study intends to relate the intentional steps taken by a major mid-westernuniversity to incorporate the CompTIA Security+ certification exam topics into anundergraduate, junior-level, Foundations of Cybersecurity semester-long course. The programwas the first offering of the class in a new undergraduate degree in cybersecurity. Theundergraduate degree is housed in the university’s Polytechnic Institute. The institute “focuseson high-demand, advanced and applied technology-based education” (OUPI, 2024). Ebneyaminiet al. (2018) explained that the use of a case study was
-partner input,community college and 4-year university collaborations, and published workforce data, identified apressing need to develop an Engineering Technology program. To that end, SUSLA developed a2+2+2 Matriculation Model within the Engineering Technology associate of applied science degreeprogram designed as a gateway to enable early education, persistence to post-secondary credentials ofvalue, and high-quality career outcomes. Programs with similar demographics may be able to use thisas a model which aims to do four things: 1) facilitate the early engagement of students decreasing thenumber of academically underprepared learners entering college, 2) expand postsecondaryeducational opportunities to improve outcomes fostering economic
improving the delivery of these channels, the initiativefacilitates the grasp of macro-concepts which are critical to the energy value chain and its components.The curated collections supplement academic knowledge with practical insights into the operations ofthe energy industry, equipping graduates to deliver value to employers earlier in their careers. Themethodology begins with experienced industry subject matter experts identifying main topics andsubtopics to address key issues and supplement academic learning. A structured work breakdownschedule is created in Excel, and students are guided with keywords to identify publicly availableeducational videos. Through collaborative discussions, relevant video links are selected, refined, anduploaded
@farmingdale.edu tatoglu@hartford.edu Abstract Self-directed learning (SDL) is essential for by various engineering education, resulting in less definitivestudents, graduate students, and mid-career professionals seeking descriptions of the relevant concepts [13] and shifting the focuscontinuous improvement. AI-powered tutors can enhance SDL by on who the self-directed learner is. A self-directed learner canguiding learners through the stages of learning readiness be anyone: an undergraduate student, a recent graduateassessment, goal setting, engagement, and evaluation. This paper preparing for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or the
value students place on external resources. Thefindings highlight the need for better institutional support, mentorship, and career preparation forCS students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds. Additionally, this researchlays the groundwork for future studies on the evolving role of external online education inshaping the academic and professional trajectories of CS students.IntroductionIn recent years, the rapid evolution of technology and the growing demand for computer science(CS) professionals have transformed the educational landscape. As universities strive to preparestudents for the dynamic tech industry, gaps in formal education have become increasinglyevident. These gaps—ranging from insufficient mentorship to a
experience and mentorship in promotingthe socio-academic integration of underrepresented minorities into STEM fields [5]. Studiesconsistently demonstrate that research experience positively influences career choice,preparation, and placement, while programs incorporating research experiences are linked toincreased degree completion and academic persistence [4], [6], [7]. Similarly, mentorship hasbeen shown to significantly enhance academic achievement, productivity, and persistence [8].Providing students with resources, networking opportunities, and encouragement has provenparticularly effective in fostering academic success and resilience. Furthermore, undergraduateresearch not only cultivates excellence but also expands participation in
the camp to engineering as a field and future career. Qualitative responses were analyzed through a process of framework analysis [4] while stayingopen to additional emergent themes. Participants’ responses provided evidence of TSI, MSI-Feeling, and MSI-Value. TSI was highlighted through a focus on the integrated nature of theactivities: “I like building things because I enjoyed seeing how to implement different thingssuch as circuits and coding together.” Participants shared that the activities were fun andinteresting because they were hands-on and they enjoyed learning something new. For example,“[I enjoyed] making the planes, because it taught me a lot about physics concepts I haven'tlearned yet.” Tackling new and challenging content was
and prompting teamwork through guided worksheets requiring groupdiscussions. Additionally, emphasis was placed on developing expert-like epistemologiessurrounding BME, as research has indicated that there is a connection between students’ beliefsabout science and engineering and learning in STEM courses [6], [7], [8], [9]. To achieve this,we encouraged comfort with failure as well as an understanding of the importance of iterationthrough activities like the “desert island” scenario in Module 1 and the exploration of the bloodpressure datasets in Module 3.A major goal of this course transformation was to foster confidence in translating skills learnedto future careers. To achieve this, we dedicated one class session to reflecting on both
, etc.—we haveobserved some consistent trends. Participation in this AP-level CS course has led to a decrease instudent self-efficacy as well as the students’ own assessment of their interest in the field of CS.In contrast with these trends, the research team observed strong reporting of students planning topursue CS-related careers following their high school graduation, with some notable exceptions.Keywordsbroadening participation, computer science education, high schoolIntroductionTo meet the technical workforce needs of domestic industries, significant resources have beeninvested by government, corporate, and non-profit organizations to increase student interest andskills in computer science (CS). Specifically, sizeable effort has been
integrate authentic engineering activities that connect with real-worldissues like sustainability. Storytelling about sustainable engineering offers a practical method ofintroducing PSTs to authentic engineering projects, practices, and careers. This work-in-progress, funded by ASEE’s Engineering for One Planet (EOP) initiative, illustrates the impactof engaging PSTs in reading and reflecting upon a set of “Sustainable Engineering Stories”during science teaching methods courses at two institutions.During the summer of 2024, the researchers interviewed engineers from various disciplinesabout projects oriented toward sustainability. From those interviews, we created a set of eightSustainable Engineering Stories for PSTs enrolled in their elementary
Paper ID #45947BOARD # 217: The design of a summer camp blending bioengineering andprogramming skills for middle school girls and gender minority students(Work in Progress)Prof. Wesley Lawson, University of Maryland, College Park Prof. Lawson has earned five degrees from the University of Maryland, including a Ph,D, in Electrical Engineering in 1985. In his professional career at College Park, where he has been a full professor since 1997, he has worked on high-power microwave development, medical devices, and STEM education research for engineers, pre-service teachers, and middle/high school students.Hamza Shaikh
been co-designed by host lab researchers and the programdirector to provide students with a structured research project at the appropriate academic levelwhich also meaningfully contributes to the host lab’s research program. In addition, the studentsparticipate in pre-departure research training, pre-departure cultural training, professionaldevelopment workshops, a visit to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control(ECDC), an open forum on the use of AI in health, cultural outings in Stockholm, a finalresearch presentation symposium, a career readiness workshop series, and be able to present theirwork at the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) annual meeting. This paper reports on thefirst year of the grant, program structure and
) course to all first-year students in Fall 2023, teaching approximately 1300 students each year. Matthew recently defended his dissertation in February 2025 and plans to pursue a career in academia teaching first-year engineering students starting Fall 2025.Lucila Marcela Carias Duron, Auburn University Lucila M. Carias earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Centroamericana ”Jose Simeon Ca˜nas” in El Salvador in 2018. She continued her academic journey with a Master’s in Process Engineering from the same university in 2021 and a Master’s in Integrated Management Systems from Nebrija University, Spain, in 2020. Lucila has four years of professional experience in the flexible packaging and recycling
Paper ID #47028Promoting the Persistence of Underrepresented Low-Income Engineering TransferStudents through a Comprehensive Scholarship Program (Experience)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