, it is unusual to find resources made available to improve spatialskills. The findings of Wai et al. (2009) raise spatial skills development as a potentiallyfruitful way to make STEM education and careers more attractive and to improve grades andretention rates in engineering education.Figure 1. Analysis of Project TALENT data to show relative position of spatial scores toverbal and math scores for different disciplines; V = Verbal, S = Spatial and M =Mathematical ability; (Figure B1 taken from (Wai et al., 2009)).One of the most interesting findings from spatial ability research, and which is also veryimportant for engineering educators to be aware of, is the sizeable and significant gender gapin favour of males – on average, males get
in engineering programs was good becauseit helped people who weren’t suitable to be engineers find other careers. Drawing on the day’sreadings and discussion I excitedly pointed out that this statement was a great example of themeritocracy fallacy which I learned of from , [8], and that it assumed that people were born intoskills and abilities, similar to a caste system. As Lorena has already noted, my arguments did notseem to have any effect on the student.The student came to talk to me later, however, and I learned that my words had hurt them, andmy enthusiasm was particularly hurtful because it felt like I was gleefully singling them and theirideas out for group ridicule. The student was involved in our activity because they truly
cultivation objectives into all aspectsof talents cultivation of engineering education;37shifted from “teacher-based” teachingparadigm to “student-based” teaching paradigm, regularly conduct student satisfactionsurveys to understand students’ learning experience, learning gains and career developmentneeds, and design teaching system, allocate teaching resources, adjust curriculum system,improve teaching methods, perfect teaching environment, improve learning follow-upassessment, based on student learning needs and capacity requirements, really making studentbenefit and satisfy.375.4.2. Cultivation of Evaluation Culture, Formation of Joint ForceColleges and universities should reconstruct the responsibilities of all stakeholders to shapean evaluation
infuses CT, as well as reliable methods for assessing CT, remain open problems. In this paper, we describe a 5th-9th grade STEM outreach program. Classes on micro controllers and computer programming are presented. Data collected through a newly designed self-efficacy instrument is used to determine effectiveness of these curricula at improving confidence in CT and problem solving skills.IntroductionThis paper describes a STEM outreach program where the Manhattan-Ogden Unified SchoolDistrict 383 has partnered with Kansas State University. This program lasts four weeks and isdesigned to expose 5th-9th grade students to STEM careers and subjects through hands-onactivities. The program covers a large range of areas
emissions has increased. To approach this ‘era of sustainability’ (Buys et al. 2013, 123) and its global challenges such as food or water issues, environment, energy orinequality it is necessary to use the benefits and opportunities arising from the impacts ofglobalization and rapid technology advances.Engineering education needs to impart this knowledge. The defining problems of futureengineers’ careers will be rapid change, uncertainty and complexity (Mattiussi 2013, 1). Toprepare future engineers to manage these problems and participate in the movement to achievesustainability it is necessary to integrate concepts of sustainability into engineering education(Belu et al. 2016, 94, Boyle 2004, 147). Sustainability, in this context, means
], specifically geared towards Veteran students. A formerly validatedsurvey, the Engineering Professional Responsibility Assessment (EPRA) [18], was selected asthe initial survey. This survey was selected because it targets students in their first year, anextremely important period concerning Veteran student retention. The EPRA is a 65-itemmeasure of social responsibility that conceptualizes social responsibility into eight distinct butrelated constructs (see Table 1). The EPRA contains Likert-type items that range from 1(Strongly Disagree) to 7 (Strongly Agree) which was shortened to 1-5 Likert scale for this study.Examples of items from the EPRA include, “It is important to me personally to have a career thatinvolves helping people”, and “I feel an
to guide student discussions on applications of CST in aviationand aerospace industries. Leading debriefings also helps students to be better prepared to besuccessful in aviation and aerospace careers. In the Moon Ball student leader report, a summaryof lessons learned illustrates the effectiveness of the activities as a way to learn CST: “The feedback from the participants indicated that many lessons were learned from the Moon Ball game. Routines and procedures are important so people know what to expect, and are therefore more likely to be successful. Good discussion and planning helps progress, and working with a group is helpful for new ideas. It is difficult to work within an interdependent system because
year at NCAT (DOE-sponsored). Our objective is tocontribute to improving the performance of the students to match the advanced technology in theUS.Our target this time will be elementary and middle school students and their teachers, since it isknown that students' attitudes towards mathematics and science develop at a young age andbecome embedded by middle school. In order to encourage young students to pursue careers inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics, NCAT will develop a program for K-5students and their teachers. This engineering outreach program will be implemented inpredominately minority elementary schools in the Guilford school area. This work will aim toimprove students' attitudes towards mathematics and science at a
and retention.Dr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and associate professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program and in the Chemical & Biological Engineering Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revolutionizing Engineering Departments project. She was selected as a National Academy of Education / Spencer Post- doctoral Fellow and a 2018 NSF CAREER awardee in engineering education research. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions
Innovative Intervention to Infuse Diversity and Inclusion in a Statics CourseAbstractEngineering educators strive to prepare their students for success in the engineering workforce.Increasingly, many career paths will require engineering graduates to work in multidisciplinaryteams with individuals possessing a diversity of skill sets, backgrounds, and identities. Therefore,it is important not only for future engineers to have the opportunity to work in teams as students,but also to have specific instruction that teaches them about teamwork skills and the valuediversity and inclusion bring to engineering practice. Furthermore, it is important that thisinstruction occurs throughout their engineering coursework, giving
Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA, he was an Adjunct Professor in the Computer Science Electrical Engineering department at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. Before beginning his academic career, he spent 31 years in industry as a manager and software developer and consultant.Dr. Molly A. McVey, University of Kansas Dr. Molly A. McVey is a post-doctoral teaching fellow at the University of Kansas School of Engineering where she works with faculty to incorporate evidence-based and student-centered teaching methods, and to research the impacts of changes made to teaching on student learning and success. Dr. McVey earned her Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas.Christopher Patrick
age [16]. Chemistry departments, through a variety of courses and programs,provide opportunities for students to explore the nature and significance of chemistry forknowledge about ourselves and the world around us [17]. The chemistry field, as a major area ofstudy, provides excellent preparation for graduate study in chemistry, biochemistry, chemicalengineering, environmental sciences and the medical sciences. It can also be useful to thosewhose later professional or business career may be related to chemical materials or processes. This implies that in developed countries, faculty research projects and curriculum involveundergraduate participation. Thus, the developmental role of chemistry becomes wellpronounced appreciated and adequately
be fulfilled through education alone. Meeting the outcomesinvolves being mentored by practicing engineers, gaining early career experience, participatingin self-developed learning, and obtaining additional formal education [25].Professional LicensureASCE’s Policy 465 advocates that entry into the civil engineering profession as a licensedengineer would happen after obtaining a master’s degree or 30 additional credit hours [26]. Thisposition was supported by NCEES in 2006, but has not been adopted by any state licensureboard in the United States.Table 5. Education Requirements for State Licensure State Education Requirements for Professional Engineering Licensure (State Code Reference
related challenges in a robust, reliable and comprehensive manner. 4. Encourage undergraduate and graduate students at U.S. colleges and universities to contribute innovative ideas and solutions to issues facing airports and the National Airspace System. 5. Provide a framework and incentives for quality educational experiences for university students. 6. Develop an awareness of and an interest in airports as vital and interesting areas for engineering and technology careers.” [4]Past winning teams have been comprised of students from engineering and technology programs[5]. From 2007 to 2017, sustainability was mentioned in twelve of the first-place designpackages of the ACRP
measures of potentialbenefits of design courses, much data is available from various institutions. Purdue’s EPICSprogram reports that students regarded team work, communication, and time management and/ororganization as “the three most valuable things learned” from the EPICS course [26].There is strong evidence that supports the statement noted above [27] including assessment dataon the impact of PBL &design courses on student’ benefits, general outcome, & future career[28]. Mills and Treagust[29] reviewed published evaluations of PBL programs in engineering andconcluded that students who participate in PBL early on, are more motivated, demonstrate bettercommunication and teamwork skills, and have better understanding of professional
we analyze these five students’ thought processes as they completed theOEMPs [11]. Here, we examine only what they thought about the problems, and find fourthemes: 1) The OEMPs related to the real world, 2) the OEMPs helped to teach course concepts,3) the OEMPs were fun, and 4) the OEMPs made the students think.Two students discussed how they thought the OEMPs were a good addition to the coursebecause they showed how the material applied to the real world and required them to practiceskills they would need for their engineering careers. Broderick remarked twice that he “thoughtthese problems were really good real world applications.” Henry described how the OEMPsprovided more real world practice than a standard problem: You start out
stressors that can impede their academic andcareer trajectory, if left unaddressed. The current study identifies various negative interactions within engineering educationalsettings. Many, though not all, of the excerpts, involve well-meaning White people orunintentional microaggressions towards the underrepresented minority person (Trepagnier,2017). Subtle, covert negative interactions perpetuate the difficulties in the career and academicpursuit of underrepresented minority women hindering minority retention within engineeringeducation (Camacho & Lord, 2011). The goal of this paper is to illuminate multiple experiencesamongst undergraduate engineering students and identify the microaggressions that impactunderrepresented minority
publicuniversity with an articulation agreement with an out-of-state university. Our private institutionhas a significantly lower acceptance rate and a higher graduation rate than the pubic university Itaught previously. The lower acceptance rate is a result of admitting students with higher gradepoint averages and higher college admissions test scores. The lower rate has less, albeittraditional retention issues. Unlike the public university, the private institution does MTBIpersonality preference testing, but the purpose is to help identify potential career paths.The department’s retention issues occur at the end of the first semester and at the end of thesecond year. The preprofessional program is two years long. During the first year, the studentsare
teams are common across engineering schools world-wide. Theseteams provide leadership opportunities for students as well as hands on learning that can bemissing from the classroom. The teams provide an opportunity for students to gain valuableexperience during their engineering education.These teams can have a large influence on student success post-graduation. Students who excelon project teams are able to network with industry professionals at competition events, duringsponsorship activities, and while seeking mentorship and guidance. These contacts are often keyfor finding high impact careers after graduation.The culture on student project teams can vary widely. While some teams intentionally focus onbeing welcoming and inclusive of all
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graduate students and early career scholars to broaden their expertise andskills to conduct rigorous research on STEM [4], and 3) a research institute with year-longtraining of two cohorts of 20 Quantitative Research Methods (QRM) Scholars [5]; these scholarswere PhD students with research foci on issues of access and equity of underrepresentedpopulations in STEM within either K-12 or postsecondary settings.In response to faculty interest expressed on our campus for how to best conduct STEM-Heducation research, we developed a brief, focused introductory workshop series designed forSTEM-H faculty and professionals. These disciplinary STEM-H researchers sought not only tobetter understand and evaluate their teaching practices to benefit students
Advising Award in 2015, and won the 2018 Graduate Student Mentor Award for the College of Engineering. Dr. Matusovich has gradu- ated 10 doctoral students since starting her research program in Spring 2009. Dr. Matusovich co-hosts the Dissertation Institute, a one-week workshop each summer funded by NSF, to help underrepresented students develop the skills and writing habits to complete doctorate degrees in engineering. Across all of her research avenues, Dr. Matusovich has been a PI/Co-PI on 12 funded research projects including the NSF CAREER Award with her share of funding be ingnearly $2.3 million. She has co-authored 2 book chapters, 21 journal publications and more than 70 conference papers. She has won several
]. Outside of engineering, disciplines such as social work explicitlyteach empathy and utilize it on a regular basis to make their students successful in this field,again showing evidence of the ability for educators to design learning environments to helpstudents develop empathy and apply it to their chosen careers [12]. As stated by Walther, Miller,and Kellam [13], three challenges of designing learning environments to teach a trans-disciplinary content such as empathy are: “(i) the danger of disciplinary separation of content,(ii) the challenges of students’ gradual transition to accepting a concept such as empathy asrelevant to engineering, and (iii) the role of epistemological differences for both students andinstructors.” Further research
education had numerous benefitsincluding improved learning and achievement in science and mathematics; increased awarenessof engineering and the work of engineers; understanding of and the ability to engage inengineering design; interest in pursuing engineering as a career; and increased technologicalliteracy.2Initially, individual states led the effort to include engineering in K-12 education. More recently,attention has shifted to the national level with the integration of engineering design into the NextGeneration Science Standards (NGSS). The NRC notes that the insight and interest students gainfrom this integration should “help students see how science and engineering are instrumental inaddressing major challenges that confront society today
’ work experiences.Prof. Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Patrice M. Buzzanell is a Professor in the Brian Lamb School of Communication and the School of Engineering Education (courtesy) at Purdue University. Editor of three books and author of over 150 articles and chapters, her research centers on the intersections of career, gender communication, lead- ership, and resilience. Fellow and past president of the International Communication Association, she has received numerous awards for her research, teaching/mentoring, and engagement. She is working on Purdue-ADVANCE initiatives for institutional change, the Transforming Lives Building Global Commu
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performance is one of many reasons why students drop out ofSTEM career programs [22]. Aside from transfer students who may experience high stress due tochanging school cultures, students who perform poorly on initial exams may suffer from poorself-esteem and doubt their ability to succeed in engineering. Such self-doubt may result inemotional disengagement with learning tasks. Disengaged and poor-performing students areoften at risk of withdrawing from engineering courses, such as statics, that they deem to becognitively challenging. Because resilience is particularly relevant for students who experienceinitial poor performance, we will study the resilience/academic performance relationships ofstudents who struggle initially in statics and either
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