. Ethnographic research was alogical fit for our study, which aimed to examine the cultural tension and confluence in femalestudents’ experiences situated in a traditionally male-dominated learning environment.Data Sources After IRB approval, the research team contacted the instructor of the course entitledMilitary Technology and Instrumentation (MTI) or Experimental Research Methods (ERM) toobtain his support for data collection. MTI/ERM was a new course developed through externalgrant support with a goal to broaden the military science and technology workforce. The courseincluded lectures and several hands-on laboratory activities designed to increase students’interest in and knowledge of military technologies and related career opportunities
Paper ID #33260Service Learning Through RoboticsDr. Uma Balaji, Fairfield University Dr. Uma Balaji received her Ph. D from University of Victoria, B.C., Canada in Electrical Engineering. She was a Canadian Common Wealth Scholar. Her research focused in novel modelling techniques to de- sign components for wireless and satellite applications. Some of the components designed and fabricated by her include RF power amplifiers, antennas and filters. Another area of her research and teaching inter- est is Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). Prior to joining Fairfield, she is a recipient of the University Grants Award
Clearinghouse Research Center, Herdon, 2017.[6] R. Jenkins, "Why You Should Consider Community Colleges," 6 January 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.chronicle.com/article/Why-You-Should-Consider/143851. [Accessed 29 July 2019].[7] "An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching," Center for Integrations of Research, Teaching and Learning, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.cirtl.net/courses/354. [Accessed February 2020].[8] R. Nerio, A. Webber, E. MacLachlan, D. Lopatto and A. J. Caplan, "One-Year Research Experience for Associate’s Degree Students Impacts Graduation, STEM Retention, and Transfer Patterns," CBE—Life Sciences Education, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 18:ar25,1-9, 31 May 2019.[9] M. Velez
Paper ID #32819Leveraging Changes in Engineering and Computer Science Curricula toEngender Inclusive Professional Identities in StudentsMr. Blaine Austin Pedersen, Texas A&M University Blaine is currently a graduate student earning his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Research, Measurement, and Statistics at Texas A&M. His research is primarily focused on issues of equity in STEM education.Dr. Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is the Assistant Dean for Freshman Experience in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West
time to graduation and arerequired to begin in remedial mathematics. The target population struggles to integrate appliedmathematical concepts within their introductory engineering classes. As a result, the attritionrates are higher after students take statics and dynamics courses. These students with poormathematical preparation were identified as at-risk for leaving engineering and STEM pathwaysentirely once they faced difficulties in their early coursework due to applied mathematics. Thispaper highlights the best practices in implementing peer-led team learning strategies as part ofengineering recitation courses to achieve student persistence and retention.As part of the activities for the NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education grant
approachcan offer stable and reliable instruction well beyond the COVID-19 crisis.IntroductionSince March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all facets of life and has become a majordisruption to higher education worldwide. Many institutions have opted to cancel in-personclasses, including labs, and have mandated a pivot to online instruction to help control the spreadof the virus. Researchers have studied online education for decades and research shows thateffective online learning results from a planned instructional design using a systematic model fordevelopment [1]. Research also showed that educators who are new to online instruction reportchallenges related to increased workload, the usage of new technologies, and organizing theircourses
she conducted research in transportation and sustainability as part of the Infrastructure Research Group (IRG). In addition to the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Dr. Barrella holds a Master of City and Regional Planning (Transportation) from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University. Dr. Barrella has investigated best practices in engineering education since 2003 (at Bucknell University) and began collaborating on sustainable engineering design research while at Georgia Tech. Prior to joining the WFU faculty, she led the junior capstone design sequence at James Madison University, was the inaugural director of the NAE Grand Challenges Program at JMU, and developed first
Paper ID #32837Online OER Champion Courses: How a Scrappy Solution to Cope WithCapacity Turned Into a Vital Tool to Build OER Awareness, Interest, andKnowledge on CampusEmily Bongiovanni, Colorado School of Mines Emily Bongiovanni is the Scholarly Communications Librarian at Mines, where she supports faculty and students throughout the research lifecycle and promotes Open Science. She went to Denison University for her undergraduate degree and earned her Masters of Library and Information Science at the University of Denver. Emily’s most recent scholarship and research endeavors center around Scholarly Commu- nications and
faculty: “I think maybe like a Best Practices Guide for students taking online classes would bebeneficial, how to effectively manage one’s time since I think time management is really key. It'skey in any situation, especially for incoming students, not quite knowing how is college differentthan high school. Managing their time would be giving student a lot more freedom. So, I thinkimplementing Best Practices Guide, strategies for time management, as well as setting outschedules would give them ample opportunity for breaks as it hard for students to sit in front of acomputer all day long” (Research Participant 5)Conclusion & future work In this study, multiple common themes reflected faculty perceptions of studentexperiences and
], to prepare students to solve today’s ill-structured problems. Theproject uses a mixed-methods, research-to-practice design to systematically investigate anddevelop unified language and educational content related to adaptability within engineering.In our first phase of research, semi-structured critical incident interviews [6] with twentyengineering managers are being conducted and thematically analyzed to develop a typology ofthe mindsets and behaviors necessary for adaptable engineering practice. This work is groundedin the U.S. semiconductor, medical device, and electronics industries, selected for their shortproduct life cycles, evolving regulatory processes, and changing consumer demands that makeadaptability paramount [8]-[9]. Our
schoolthat focused on promoting STEM learning for underrepresented populations through makerspaceexplorations bounded in STEAM practices. This paper and research ask, “What do kindergartenmakerspaces look like in the El Paso-Juarez border region?”, “How do engineering and artintersect in kindergarten makerspaces?” and “What occurs, is experienced or learned in theseintersections in a kindergarten makerspace?” We contend that skills and knowledge developed in makerspaces straddle STEM,specifically the design process commonly discussed in engineering education, in relation to theEngineering is Elementary model [3] and studio art practices, described by Hetland et al’s [4]Studio Habits of Mind. Our approach, very much like Lachapelle and
aims to teach students team building and leadership skills while working on anassigned research project. By the end of the program the teacher was able to design hands-onactivities for high school junior and senior level engineering courses. Additionally, graduatementors oversaw the progress of each student in the team. The target area for this research wasthe Internet of Things.The Internet of Things (IoT) is a connected network of devices that exchange data for helpingfacilitate our daily life activities. IoT applications range from intelligent cameras and to smartcars. Many households worldwide use these smart devices [1,2], including multipleapplications and Bluetooth connectivity for control and management. These devices contributeto the
EducationAbstractPeace engineering is a new discipline that merges engineering with social and applied sciencesand with peacebuilding for the dual purposes of integrating technical analysis and engineeringinto peacebuilding practice and also infusing conflict-sensitivity and peacebuilding skills intoengineering design and practice. It builds on a partnered approach to curriculum development,research, community engagement and design. The Peace Engineering program at Drexelprepares engineers to work as better partners in complex situations like conflict zones, fragilenations or post-disaster regions, and to incorporate conflict sensitivity into their work. We offeran M.S. degree, a graduate certificate and undergraduate course offerings and co-op
Paper ID #33483Work in Progress: Synergy of Visualization and Experiment inUndergraduate Engineering Electromagnetics CourseDr. Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Yang V. Shao is a teaching assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering department at Uni- versity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She earned her Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. Dr. She has worked with University of New Mexico before joining UIUC where she developed some graduate courses on Electromagnetics. Dr. Shao has research interests in curriculum development
curricula. Students completebasic mathematics, science, and general engineering courses in the first two years followed bycivil and environmental engineering courses in the remainder of their studies. The CEE pro-gram includes a significant laboratory component and practical design projects in the upperlevel classes. The program culminates in a capstone design class that is taken in the last se-mester in school. Projects for this class are often solicited from communities and non-profitorganizations, and typically incorporate a service learning component.In reviewing the existing UWP CEE curriculum for this curriculum development project, itbecame clear that the curriculum had not changed significantly in over 20 years. To illustratethis, the
each of these three areas utilizing the nine principles.Financial support is provided in the form of scholarships. The programming then supportsstudents both academically and develops community through two main components, a first-yearseminar and seminar grouping subsequent years together. The first-year seminar focuses on keyskills related to the transition to college. In subsequent years, the program shifts its focus toapplications, incorporating a community-based learning project and developing skills to findinternships and research opportunities. We initially tried an approach of using as many of theseresearch-backed best practices as possible. This beginning tactic has helped us identify thecomponents that make the largest impact on
about their experiences designing, facilitating, and refining a pre-collegeengineering summer camp intended for students from diverse racial, ethnic, socioeconomic,ability, and/or gender backgrounds. The reflections provide a structure to interrogate the culturalnarratives about engineering embedded in the program design and transmitted to the students.The goal of this reflective practice is to understand the cultural narratives of engineeringtransmitted by the programming to students that may impact the inclusion of students fromdiverse backgrounds. In the remaining sections of the paper, we present an overview of theprogram design and explore embedded assumptions and manifested practices that define what itmeans to be an engineer.Theoretical
Paper ID #34324Student-Led Summer Diversity Workshops for Built-Environment MajorsDolores Herrera, Dolores Herrera is a graduate student in architectural engineering at California Polytechnic State Univer- sity, San Luis Obispo. She serves as the co-chair of the Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design; she works closely with faculty, staff, and administrators to voice student concerns regarding curriculum, departmental operations, and student success. After graduation, she seeks to practice structural engineering in the United States.Claire Marie
practices by learning from evidence-based techniques and approaches within the field. We work to help our community stay current on well-founded best practices by critically engaging with recent literature and hearing from experts within the engineering education sphere. · We grow through effort and persistence: We cultivate a growth mindset culture, seeking development and improvement in our understanding and practice of engineering pedagogy. The canon of engineering education research is always growing, so we continue to grow along with it and stay up to date via journal club and cutting-edge discussions. · Our community makes us strong: We strive to build a supportive space for students and educators alike to learn from one
currently a first-year Ph.D. student in civil engineering at Virginia Tech. I did my master’s degree also in civil engineering at Virginia Tech. Before joining Virginia Tech as a graduate student, I was a teacher with five years of productive experience. My Ph.D. research interest focus is on the uses of data science in engineering education and water use in different industrial sectors.Dr. Niroj Aryal, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Dr. Niroj Aryal is an assistant professor of Biological Engineering at the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design at the North Carolina A and T State University. His academic background in- cludes a bachelor’s in Agricultural Engineering from
Gradaute ProgramScholarship) support system positively influences the recruitment, retention, and persistence ofLIATFirstGenURM students in their pursuit of graduate-level degrees. We started thisundertaking by gathering interview data in the fall of 2020. We interviewed theLIATFirstGenURM student participants who had just been recruited the year before for graduatestudy and were in their first semester of study.The Year 1 SEnS-GPS support system program offerings The Boise State University College of Engineering (COEN) is situated in the city ofBoise, Idaho a metropolitan research institution located in the pacific northwest. Boise StateUniversity College of Engineering was ranked at number 140 in best engineering schools in theUnited
Paper ID #32612First Year Engineering Student Advice for Succeeding in Online CoursesMiss Amanda Marie Singer, Michigan Technological University Amanda Singer is an Environmental Engineering master’s candidate at Michigan Technological Univer- sity. She graduated in 2019 from Michigan Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineer- ing. Her current research focuses on perceptions of first year engineering students on the engineering disciplines, service learning outcomes and online education. She will be attending Ohio State University in Fall 2021 to pursue a PhD in Engineering Education.Dr. Michelle E. Jarvie
manufacturing businesses, and held a professional engineering license for 12 of those years. Her professional engineering experi- ence, combined with her education in industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, and her personal experience participating in multiple internships while an engineering student, including one international graduate-level internship, inform her work at the university in support of student engagement and success.Dr. Nikki James, Northeastern University Dr. Nikki James is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Department at D’Amore McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. Her portfolio includes the design and implementation of digital learning
of engineering, science, and technology to include new forms of communication and problem solving for emerging grand challenges. A second vein of Janet’s research seeks to identify the social and cultural impacts of technological choices made by engineers in the process of designing and creating new devices and systems. Her work considers the intentional and unintentional consequences of durable struc- tures, products, architectures, and standards in engineering education, to pinpoint areas for transformative change.Dr. Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines Kathryn Johnson is a Professor at the Colorado School of Mines in the Department of Electrical Engi- neering. In the Fall 2011, she was a visiting
Scholars Program tried to utilize the Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) model ingetting students involved in on-campus projects [22]. Similar to the reoccurring work experiencesessions in Professional Practice, students returning to the same overall research group do nothave to repeat the steep end of the learning curve becoming familiar with the overall project. Inthis educational pathway, undergraduate students at the freshman or sophomore level becomeinvolved in projects that they can continue to work on into graduate school, if they so desire. Aspart of the RS program, some of the students worked on such projects within ABE. A primaryexample has been multiple RS students continued involvement with the research, prototyping,and design
University of Iowa Dr. Rethwisch is a professor of chemical and biochemical engineering at the University of Iowa. His current research interest is assessing the impact of secondary curricula (particularly problem/project based learning curricula) on student interest and performance in science and mathematics, and on their interest in careers in STEM fields.Mark Andrew McDermott American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021A CASE STUDY ON HOW TEACHERS’ KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEFSINFLUENCE THEIR ENACTMENT OF PROJECT LEAD THE WAY CURRICULUM 1AbstractThe purpose of the study aimed at gaining a better
. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Reclassifying Teaching Methods based on a Comparison of Student and Faculty Perceptions of Corporate Social Responsibility in the ClassroomAbstract Though Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been identified as an important part ofundergraduate and graduate curriculum for the Mining and Petroleum Departments by both industry andprofessors, there seems to be a difference between student identification of CSR content that could indicatea difference in teaching styles and possible effectiveness. We know very little about engineering professors’experiences of teaching CSR to engineering students. Previous research has investigated how
Computer Science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.Prof. Matthew MalensekMr. Gian Bruno, University of San Francisco American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Work in Progress: Understanding Professional Identity Development Among Computer Science StudentsIntroductionDespite growing enrollments in computing programs, retention, particularly of students fromhistorically marginalized and minoritized groups, remains a challenge [1]. Recent research hasdemonstrated that a stronger sense of disciplinary identity may contribute to increased persistencein STEM fields. A number of High-Impact Educational Practices (HIPs) [2] have been shown
students’ “career and professional development, communication andleadership development, intellectual development, personal and social development, academicand social engagement, intercultural competence, satisfaction with college experiences, andcollege belonging and persistence in major and college.” [3] Working on a competition team alsocontributes to the development of students’ design and build skills, as well as students’ non-technical skills, skills that may or may not be a part of their technical coursework. [4], [5], [6] Todate, very little research has been done to evaluate the impact of the competition team experienceon the achievement of academic outcomes or the acquisition of an entrepreneurial mindset, butthe competition context is
inclusive classroom. The teaching fellows arecurrently writing up their results for FIE submission. The Research Faculty Fellows meet weekly to plan and design classroom experiments in theirown classroom, write NSF proposals, and give feedback on each other's work and publications. Manyof the participants found the training on how to write strong research proposals highly valuable andcommented that the group provided valuable insight and feedback into the proposal writing process.The grant writing training includes tips and guidelines for how to write a research proposal, plan atimeline, budget the project, involve the best collaborators, and create project management andpersonnel documents such as a biosketch and facilities description