Paper ID #39260Are You Up for the Challenge? A 3D Modeling Bootcamp for Early HighSchool Students (Resource Exchange)Tamecia R. Jones Ph.D., North Carolina State University at Raleigh Tamecia Jones is an assistant professor in the STEM Education Department at North Carolina State Uni- versity College of Education with a research focus on K-12 engineering education, assessment, and in- formal and formal learning environments. She has a biomedical engineering degree from Johns Hopkins University, a Masters in Learning, Design and Technology from Stanford University, and a PhD in Engi- neering Education from Purdue University.Mr
their children in STEM activities and nuclear science programs. These activities haveresulted in deeper, sustained student engagement and understanding of mitigating factors that ourstudents face and need to be addressed to enhance a nuclear workforce pipeline at an HBCU.IntroductionIn the USA, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue to award a largeshare of bachelor's degrees to African American students in Science, Technology, Engineering,Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). HBCUs are also the baccalaureate origins of one-quarter toone-third of black science and engineering (S&E) doctorate recipients [1]. However, as shownby the National Science Foundation data [2] for college aged population (18-24 years), blackstudents
Board for the GEM National Consortium and on the Boards of Directors for The Commonwealth Center Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) and the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Center. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021WIP: Preparing Graduate Students to Engage in Multicultural EnvironmentsOverviewIt is widely accepted that there is a need to improve research mentoring experiences amongengineering graduate students and transform a perceived unwelcoming culture of engineeringcolleges (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2018). In response to thisneed, the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech (VT) has started an initiative designed toaddress
through engineering. Dr. McAlister has a PhD in Education and a MS in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. She has a BS in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University.Courtney BurrisMs. Jada Vanessa Mowatt, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, TheState University of New York Jada Mowatt is a PhD student in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University at Buffalo. Her research focuses on PFAS’ (”forever chemicals”) adsorption in the environment and remediation strategies. She also has interests in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. ©American
Paper ID #38713A Physical Computing Professional Development Study: ExaminingDifferences in Male and Female Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Computing(Evaluation, Diversity)Dr. Tyler S. Love, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Dr. Love is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education, and Director of Graduate Studies in Career and Technology Education for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore at the Baltimore Mu- seum of Industry. He earned his master’s and Ph.D. in Integrative STEM Education from Virginia Tech. His bachelors degree is in Technology Education from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He
management. They also utilize advanced resourcesinnovation. It fosters a collaborative environment where partic- such as IBM Cloud Services, Node-RED, and IBM’s AIipants can exchange ideas and develop unique problem-solving Watson to enhance their technical capabilities. The supportapproaches, crucial for successful innovation in technology. network is composed of IBM engineers, FAU faculty, and III. G OAL AND E XPECTATIONS Hack-a-Thon alumni who provide guidance and mentorship
Louisiana and interned as an aircraft mechanic at Hainan Airlines in Taiyuan, China.Prof. Mary E. Johnson, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Mary E. Johnson earned her BS, MS and PhD in Industrial Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington. After 5 years in aerospace manufacturing, Dr. Johnson joined the Automation & Robotics Research Institute in Fort Worth and was program manager for applied research programs. Fourteen years later, she was an Industrial Engineering assistant professor at Texas A&M - Commerce before joining the Aviation Technology department at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2007 as an Associate Professor. She is a Co-PI on the FAA Center of Excellence for general aviation
University (HBCU); Experiment-Centric Pedagogy (ECP); Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). 1IntroductionThe overall goal of our project is to identify existing and future gaps in our country’s nuclear energyworkforce and to bring to the pool a trained workforce of minority students graduating from our HBCUs.This is important because the Board on Higher Education and Workforce (BHEW) at the USA NationalAcademies of Sciences Medicine and Engineering (NASEM) continues to provide the academiccommunity, policymakers, and businesses with insights and recommendations on critical highereducation and workforce issues facing our nation [1]. Secondly, BHEW previously identified that
technology.Andrew I. W. McPherson, University of California, Berkeley Andrew ”Drew” McPherson is a PhD candidate at UC Berkeley in Mechanical Engineering in The Embodied Dexterity Group as a Regents’ & Chancellor’s and D Liebmann Fellow, and NSF DToD Trainee. He is also the board chair and co-founder of AbilityHacks, a nonprofit which brings together community members with disabilities and volunteers to teach and build solutions to disability-related challenges. Drew’s passion for creating assistive technology stems from his own experience of becoming paralyzed. He was also a cofounder, president, and instructor of EnableTech at UC Berkeley. While at Berkeley, Drew earned his BS and MS in mechanical engineering, taught as a
Paper ID #43776Design and Construction of Solar Powered Automated Chicken CoopDr. Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University Dr. Reg Pecen is serving as a Quanta Endowed Professor of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He previously served as a president and professor at North American University; professor and chairs of Electrical Engineering Technology and Graduate Programs in the Department of Technology at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Dr. Pecen holds M.S. in EE from CU Boulder, and a Ph.D. in EE from Univ. of Wyoming. He is a senior member of IEEE, member of
Paper ID #41054Spreadsheet-Based Application Integrated with Virtual Reality for TeachingEconomic and Environmental Assessment of Subsurface Gasification for HydrogenProductionDr. Jude Okolie, University of Oklahoma Dr. Jude A. Okolie is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Pathways at the University of Oklahoma.Emma Kadence Smith, University of Oklahoma Emma Smith is a dedicated third-year computer science student at the University of Oklahoma, where she has immersed herself in the dynamic intersection of technology and sustainability. Her passion for sustainability efforts, particularly in the realm of hydrogen energy, has
classroom environment to support DEI-based curricula improvements.Ms. Roxanne Pinsky, University of MichiganMr. Sangam Munsiff, University of MichiganMr. Charles William Schertzing, University of MichiganMs. Julia T. Toye, University of MichiganMr. Magel P. Su, California Institute of Technology Magel P. Su is a PhD student in the Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science at the California Institute of Technology under the direction of Professor Harry Atwater. He has a B.S.E in materials science and engineering and a minor in chemistry from the University of Michigan. At Michigan, he was a member of the Ultrafast Laser - Material Interaction Laboratory and the Engineering Honors Program. He also served as an
by university faculty, graduatestudents, and undergraduates. Students were split into groups of 10-20 and rotated through fivedifferent demonstrations and activities with a heavy focus on basic and applied researchassociated with biomedical, chemical, and environmental engineering, such as designing a scalemodel of microscale technologies to capture cancer cells, examining the properties of polymers,and observing water filtration methods. There were three iterations of this event starting in 2017with an average participation of 100 middle school students per year. Results from pre- and post-surveys showed that 22% of participating students increased their interest in engineering andover half increased confidence in their ability to become
ManagerHassan Bazzi ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Promoting STEM Education through the Preparation of Multicultural National Robotics Teams in Qatar (Evaluation)AbstractIn recent years, university outreach programs have increased as an effective method of impartinga comprehensive perspective into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)careers and disciplines to school students. Different models of STEM education exist and theimplementation of educational robotics to pre-college students has been deemed impactful ininfluencing the students’ interest in STEM fields. This is due to the accessibility of educationalrobotics as well providing an engaging, hands-on method of
Paper ID #41519The Roles of Curriculum Designers and After School STEM Teachers asEnvironmental Features for High School Students’ STEM Career Access (Fundamental)Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University Allison Antink-Meyer is a pre-college science and engineering educator at Illinois State University.Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University Jeritt Williams is an assistant professor of Engineering Technology at Illinois State University, where he teaches applied industrial automation and robotics.Dr. Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University Matthew Aldeman is an Associate Professor of Technology at Illinois
’ understand- ings of core engineering concepts.Dr. Charles E. Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Riley has been teaching mechanics concepts for over 10 years and has been honored with both the ASCE ExCEEd New Faculty Excellence in Civil Engineering Education Award (2012) and the Beer and Johnston Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award (2013). While he teaches freshman to graduate- level courses across the civil engineering curriculum, his focus is on engineering mechanics. He im- plements classroom demonstrations at every opportunity as part of a complete instructional strategy that seeks to overcome issues of student conceptual understanding.Dr. Luciana R Barroso, Texas A&M University Luciana R. Barroso
of mathematics to complex systems is also a crucial aspect of engineering asdemonstrated by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) criteria: “Anability to apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology toengineering technology problems that require limited application of principles but extensivepractical knowledge.” [7] These standards demonstrate the interdisciplinary nature ofengineering and the need to conceptually understand mathematics through problem-solving.The purpose of this study is to explore and discover what elements lead to good problem-solvingtasks in an active learning mathematics focused classroom. Elements were determined usinginterviews with mathematics instructors that
, constructed wetlands, and on-site wastewater treatment systems.Cmdr. Royce Warner James Ph.D., United States Coast Guard Academy/Air Force Institute of Technology Prior to joining the Coast Guard, Dr. James served with AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) as a Team Leader, he then graduated from USCG Boot Camp class Y-149 in 1996. CDR James attended New Mexico State University under the Coast Guard’s College Student Pre-Commissioning Ini- tiative (CSPI) program and worked as a Project Engineer at the Command and Control Engineering Center (C2CEN) and from there was selected for the Academy Instructor Masters program. Dr. James earned a Master’s of Science Degree from Columbia University, and began teaching at
publications, and experience with ABET and SACS assessment.Julio Enrique Aleman, University of Houston-Downtown I’m a student at the University of Houston-Downtown who will be graduating this coming May of 2023. I will be receiving my bachelors degree in Control and Instrumentation of Engineering Technology. I am a current member of the International Society of Automation and hope to use my experience with it and the University to do good work in the future. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Power Generation Using the BayousAbstract In today’s world, scientists and engineers are always looking for different ways to generateelectricity and power, especially
Paper ID #25420Engagement in Practice: Lessons Learned from a Two-Year MultidisciplinaryService-Learning CourseDr. Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam joined the faculty of Industrial Distribution Program at Texas A&M Univer- sity in 2007. Natarajarathinam received her Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management from The University of Alabama. She received her Bachelor of Engineering (Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering) from Anna University [Tamilnadu, India], her MS in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University, her MA in Management Science and MS in Applied Statistics from
serves as the Program Director of the Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers Program as well as the Engineering Explorations STEM for Girls Program, which both focus on providing un- derrepresented middle school youth with hands-on learning experiences using advanced technology, app development software, 3-D design techniques, and entrepreneurship skills. Mrs. Partlow has also served as an online course development specialist responsible for the creation, organization, and delivery of sev- eral web based Electrical Engineering courses offered at Morgan State University. Her technical expertise includes web-based learning, online course development, information management, systems integration, and 3-D simulation
JamMath Jam is a one-week intensive math treatment that offers Cañada College students theopportunity to improve their Placement Test results in Mathematics and/or prepare for mathcourses that they will be taking. There are three Math Jam opportunities each year, all heldduring the intersession period between semesters. Math Jam aims to help students complete theirAssociates Degrees and/or transfer requirements in less time than previously possible, especiallythose intending to major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) fieldswho placed into a college math course below pre-calculus and want to advance to the next mathlevel by scoring higher on the Math Placement Test at the end of Math Jam
grids and micro grids. Jayashri has a deep interest in learning and teaching, and consistently implements strate- gies using technology innovations and industry partnerships to improve students’ active learning. She is institutionally and internationally recognized for the impact of her innovative, research-led and highly effective teaching and leadership. She leads best practice advanced teaching in electrical engineering through imaginative initiatives, including blended industry lectures, teamwork and flipped mode strate- gies. Esteem indicators include Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy awarded by Ad- vance HE (UK), UNSW Teaching Excellence Awards and the Australian Awards for University Teaching
Paper ID #32498Work in Progress: The Development of a Tactile Spatial AbilityInstrument for Assessing Spatial Ability in Blind and Low-visionPopulationsDr. Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University Wade Goodridge is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University. He holds dual B.S. degrees in Industrial Technology Education and also in Civil and Environmental Engineering. His M.S. and Ph.D. are in Civil Engineering with a focus on fluid mechan- ics. Wade has over 20 years of teaching experience, primarily focused at the University level, but also including 3 years
Paper ID #26411Hands-on Exposure to Unconventional Applications of Aerospace at the HighSchool LevelMs. Hannah Stroud Hannah Stroud is a first year masters student at Texas A&M University. Her research interests include unconventional applications of aerospace technology with an emphasis on smart materials and structural optimization. She is co-advised by Dr. Kristi Shryock and Dr. Darren Hartl.Dr. Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University Dr. Kristi J. Shryock is the Frank and Jean Raymond Foundation Inc. Endowed Instructional Associate Professor and Associate Department Head in the Department of Aerospace Engineering
students towards building design should find the paper meaningfulin their efforts to create similar experiences.Keywords: STEM, Summer Camp, Building Design, Architectural Engineering, K-12 EngagementThe need to promote AE and Building Design The U.S. construction sector market size of was valued at around 1.6 trillion U.S. dollars in 2021and it was expected to increase further in the next year which includes both residential and non-residentialrose over 8% between 2020 and 2021[1]. With an industry of this size, approximately 4.8% of the U.Sworkforce works in construction that equates to 7.5 million employees as of January 2022 [market]. Giventhat the building industry is perhaps the largest industry outside of technology, it’s impact on
Engineering Department. She is a recipient of the Excellence in Mentoring Award and the Outstanding Teacher of First-Year Students Award. Her research interests include service learning and work that informs and enhances the teaching of first-year students.Anne E. Shea, Northeastern UniversityChristiane Amstutz ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Success Framework for a STEAM x S-L Partnership (Evaluation)AbstractIt is widely recognized that there is a need for a diverse workforce of STEM (science,technology, engineering, and mathematics) professionals, leaders, and innovators to co-createsuccessful solutions for global problems. The inclusion of art into STEM activities (makingSTEAM the
Paper ID #25844Student Perspectives on Using Hands-on Discovery Activities in a CriticalSystems Thinking CourseMs. Yilin Feng, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette Yilin Feng is a doctoral student at the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purdue Uni- versity. She received her master and bachelor degree in Aeronautic engineering at Beihang University. Her research interest is in airport sustainability and management. She won the first place at the ACRP University Design Competition in 2018.Ms. Lorraine E. Holtaway, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Lorraine E. Holtaway is a Ph.D. student in the School
program at FIU. Her research interests are in graduate and postdoctoral education with a focus on mentorship and transitions as well as faculty development and the use of technology in engineering and computing education.Mr. Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University Dr. Mohamed ElZomor is an Assistant Professor at Florida International University (FIU), College of Engineering and Computing and teaches at the Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure and Sustainability. Dr. ElZomor completed his doctorate at Arizona ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Factors Driving and Impeding STEM Student’s Motivation and Success
2001 and teaching engineering courses since 2008. Renewable Energy Technologies, Electrical Circuits and Electronics, Introduction to Engi- neering, Electrical Substations, Introduction to AutoCAD, Digital Electronics and Systems and Controls are among the courses Dr Melendez-Norona has taught. She is committed to an engineering education of excellence and to service the community and has participated in a training for cybersecurity issues immersed in smart grids also funded by the NSF. Dr Melendez-Norona is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Florida Atlantic University (Florida, United States), with the support of the ASEE eFellows program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).Dr. Maria M. Larrondo