. My education and career inengineering took place in predominantly white, male settings. Because of the privilege Iexperience as a white person and the sheltering of experiences that my privilege offers, I haveundergone a massive amount of learning to identify systems of oppression embedded in theculture that may limit others in the profession. My goal with my research is to explore norms inengineering to understand and identify systems of oppression embedded in the culture that maylimit marginalized communities in the profession.Author 2: I am a queer, white woman raised by upper middle-class parents in a suburb to a midsized Southeastern city. I attended a mid-size public high school that was mildly diverse in termsof race and socio
– Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program.Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University Catherine G.P. Berdanier is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The University of South Dakota, her M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and her PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research expertise lies in characterizing graduate-level attrition, persistence, and career trajectories; engineering writing and communication; and methodological development. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring Engineering Graduate Students’ Perceptions of
287 engineering doctoral students from 28 institutions in the U.S. Weidentified the scale’s latent factor structure for construct validity evidence and evaluated internalconsistency reliability evidence. Results from studies using the finalized survey are expected toindicate specific policies, practices, and procedures that may serve as interventions to enhanceorganizational performance specifically in the strategic area of doctoral student retention at thedepartment level.I. IntroductionThe long-term vitality of the U.S. workforce relies on the full range of science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) career pathways being available to all Americans [1]. Theincreased participation of women and members of racially minoritized and
consideration of the socioeconomic development of the local workers.[29]Targeting five main audiences (workers, governmental officials, scholars, professors, andstudents), Schlezak aimed at influencing academic research, partnerships, and policies for thedevelopment of environmentally sound and socially just interventions related to e-wastemanagement and promoting safe working conditions in Argentina. At the global level, sheintended to motivate action towards occupational safety in the informal sector and call theattention of traditional mining and engineering professionals, scholars, and educators into futurework in the field of urban mining.The RT activities that this early-career researcher conducted were designed differently accordingto each
2015-16 academic year and the Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award (Individual Award) in the Faculty of Engineering for the 2012-13 academic year. Additionally, he has been honored with the Teaching Excellence Award in the Department of Computer Science for the academic years 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16. Furthermore, he was a shortlisted candidate for the UGC Teaching Award (Early Career Faculty Member). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Embrace Diversity and Inclusion in Academic Makerspaces with a Network of Tutors (Work in progress)AbstractThe Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing [1] (a.k.a. the HKU Inno Wing) of the Faculty ofEngineering at
, however processesfor effective team management are also critical. As other disciplines are brought into theconversation, this importance of consultative communication – listening and incorporatingvarious perspectives to build a shared mental model – will be even more challenging. Creating asafe and engaging classroom environment, where students can ask questions, float ideas, makemistakes, and give and accept feedback, is important, given the iterative and collaborative natureof systems mappingFuture WorkMany students expressed a desire to see the introduction of systems thinking/mapping toolsearlier in their undergraduate careers, particularly in design courses where students are quick toconverge on a given understanding of the problem. Given
Synthesis of Findings 4.3 Results for RQ2: Ethical Discussions 4.4 Results for RQ3: Evaluating Stakeholder Involvement 4.4.1 Analysis Framework 4.4.2 Evaluation of Stakeholder Involvement in Selected Articles 4.4.3 Synthesis of Findings 4.5 Results for RQ4: Stakeholder Perceptions5. Discussion6. Limitations7. Conclusion1. IntroductionArtificial intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront, which is a signal for considerable changesacross career fields and our daily lives in the era of rapid technological evolution. As AIbecomes a necessary element of the modern workforce, the imperative to teach students thefoundational AI skills and competencies has never
program in 2015.Ms. Meghan M. Alexander, Texas A&M University Meghan M. Alexander is the assistant director for Engineering International Programs at Texas A&M University. She has an M.Ed. in Counseling and over 15 years experience in international education and partnerships.Mr. Victor Manuel Camara-Poot, Yucatan Government Ministry of Education A graduate of the Masters in Government and Public Policy by te Universidad Aut´onoma de Yucat´an (UADY) , workink since 2 years ago as Head of the Department of Planning and Strategic Projects at the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education of the Yucatan Government in Mexico . Throughout his career he has worked in entrepreneurial activities
repair facilities, and as a Six Sigma Black Belt for Global Engine Overhaul Operations. Gerica is a 2008 graduate of UD’s Mechanical Engineering program, received her Master’s in Supply Chain Management from Penn State in 2014, and just recently earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Dayton in December 2021. During her time with GE Aviation, Gerica also served as a University Relations lead-recruiter, and led a number of community engagement efforts with the GE Women’s Network and African American Forum. Gerica is passionate about equity and inclusion in STEM as a means to broadening the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM education and careers. Her experiences as the
Mathematicians and Scientists Teaching Engineering Courses: Practices, Advantages, and ConcernsAbstract:Engineering is highly intertwined with science and mathematics. The connection between thethree fields of engineering; and mathematics and science is illustrated based on the commonlyknown and ABET definitions of mathematics and science with those of engineering. Anevidence of this connectivity lies in STEM which is a recent field that has been highly visible inthe last twenty years. It stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Studentshave been noticeably swayed away from these crossing disciplines for various reasons. STEMwas partially created to attract students back to these careers again.Discussions are
sense that the number of individuals graduating and seeking positions in those programs will be decreased.One of the participants further emphasized this, stating: For me, I have to consider not just legally as a female, but also legally as a Black person. The abortion ban, the affirmative action ban, I think that has a double hit on people like me who are Black and Brown and also female. We have a lot more to consider in terms of our career because of these laws and where we feel like we can stay where we’ll be emotionally, physically and psychologically safe.Jean was first drawn to the university because of their DEI admissions team. Jean notes that “Thatwas probably one of the most appealing parts of going into
courses; conscientiousness showed significant positiverelationships with all five of the online course impression factors, while agreeableness andopenness had positive relationships with value to career [6]. Of the demographic variables, workexperience was significant for all online course impression factors except for online coursepreference [6]. In Rivers, 2021 [13], the author examined the role of personality traits and onlineacademic self-efficacy in acceptance, actual use, and achievement in online learning [13]. Thestudy defined personality as “dimensions of individual differences in tendencies to showconsistent patterns of thoughts, feelings, and actions,” and to measure specific personality traits,the study used the five-factor
conocimiento [24]. I began my engineeringeducation career by studying the ways in which different ways of knowing, doing and beingimpact engineering narratives and practices, with a particular focus on dismantling dominantdiscourses that (re)produce deficit models.As a critical scholar invested in racial equity, my broad aim is to elevate these students’voices, epistemologies, and help (re)frame Latino/a/x engineering students as holders andcreators of knowledge [25-27] that should be acknowledged in our pursuit of educationalequity in engineering. My research opposes the notion that students possess inherent deficitsthat must be “fixed.” Instead, I argue that these deficit ideologies further marginalize studentsand perpetuate false models of
– extremely)Post survey items to measure engineering self-efficacy (response options strongly disagree – strongly agree): I will be able to achieve most of the engineering-related goals that I have set for myself When facing difficult tasks within engineering, I am certain that I will accomplish them I believe I can succeed at most any engineering-related endeavor to which I set my mind I am confident that I can perform effectively on many engineering-related tasksPost survey items to measure commitment to engineering (response options): I have no doubt that I will graduate with a degree in engineering (strongly disagree – strongly agree) It is my intention to pursue a career in engineering (strongly disagree – strongly agree
140 paired with PHYS 211, andPHYS 212 paired with EE210. This approach is designed to foster a sense of community amongstudents and provide them with a more meaningful education, where abstract mathematicalconcepts gain practical significance in physics, and challenging physics concepts are elucidatedthrough applications in engineering. Moreover, students enrolled in this program receive supportthrough peer tutors, dedicated academic advisers and faculty mentors, and tailored mentorshipfrom alumni engineers possessing industry experience. These additional resources aim to furtherbolster the academic and career success of the students involved.The program aims to offer valuable insights to faculty and institutions currently engaged in
of fostering inclusive, cooperativeenvironments that reduce anxiety and improve skills [21]. Together, these studies support acomprehensive strategy that goes beyond conventional boundaries to address mental health inengineering education and develops students who are resilient, well-rounded, and successful intheir careers. These studies' findings are consistent with the customized interventions, research-based teaching techniques, and community-building initiatives put forth [13][16][19-21].Exemplar Studies: Together, these studies explore the nuanced terrain of mental health amongundergraduate engineering students and social identities. The study conducted in 2021 by Jensenand Cross focuses on self-reported stress, anxiety, depression
11expressed that he and fellow autistic friends are “are incredible at what they do, and then, they’rejust not very particularly good at talking to people,” so something should be done to supportneurodivergent engineers through navigating science communication, career fairs, interviews andother interactions. If the support is provided by someone neurotypical, it doesn’t work for him,so he would like to see neurodivergent engineers creating resources using their own strategies,and “as collateral for helping neurodivergent [students] with that, neurotypicals benefit too. So,there stands to be a reason to do it and not lump it in with just disability accommodationservices” (Participant 11). Lab instructions are often presented at the opening of
by talking to more studentsfrom different universities. We also want to explore how these support systems change asstudents move through their academic careers and into the workforce. Next, we seeopportunities to talk to students’ family members who are both chosen and traditional tounderstand how they support the student. We expect to identify the processes in whichstudents are mentored and supported. Another goal is to look at how cultural, gender andsocioeconomic factors shape students' experiences and support systems. By doing this, weaim to create better guidelines that colleges and teachers can use to support engineeringstudents in different settings. Finally, we could examine
right.The instructors explained that the“Accomplishments” slide is not abragging opportunity, but intendedto simply communicate what thesub team has done, for the othersub teams’ benefit; “Setbacks” areexpected, and “Recoveries” arewhat you are doing to remedy thesetbacks.In summary, the students designedand installed the exhibit over aperiod of three semesters using aset of processes that not onlyprovided structure andorganization, but also exposedthem to skills that are directly Figure 6. An example of the Subsystem Block Diagramtransferable to successful careers in slide.industry.KT 4: Effective electronic communications and record keepingPrior to the beginning of the project, the VIP instructors queried several members of the Schoolof
and even regenerative.Integral to this work is fundamentally and systemically changing who will want to become anengineer, graduate as a trained engineer, and pursue a career as a professional engineer; Black,Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students are stillmarkedly underrepresented within engineering education at the undergraduate and graduatelevels.9 Additionally, it is imperative that the marginalized communities —who bear much of theburden and harm due to human-caused impacts on the planet— are able to and encouraged toshare their perspectives, knowledge, and lived experiences.10,11 Their leadership andcontributions must be sought, respected, and integrated into future technological and
uponreturning.Finally, several respondents lamented the exodus of seasoned lecturers from Nigerian Universitiesto ‘greener pastures’ which they said could either mean engineering companies within the countryor academic and professional engineering positions outside the country due to the prolongedstrikes. Two exceptional educators reached out during the research to say that they were no longerin the country, having just begun their academic and professional careers abroad. These starkrealities were further expounded by the deans and provosts of the College of engineering whodiscussed how difficult it was to fill the entry-level positions of faculty in their engineeringprograms, most of whom, they claimed had decided to resign and continue their
article concluded by suggesting that the 3-months compulsoryteaching practice sponsored by the government be extended to 12 months. Besides, the articlecalled into question, the role of professional bodies like the Science Teachers Association ofNigeria and Mathematics Association of Nigeria in providing career mentorship opportunitiesfor preservice STEM educators. A similar recommendation was proffered for programs to besustained long-term if desired pedagogic change is to occur [41].Early bilingual education. In addition to open-ended instruction, some authors suggestedbilingual education as the most important curricular policy reform that sub-Saharan countriescan introduce to improve teaching and learning [51]. Their article accentuated the
-create innovative solutions for community challenges.Ms. Maggie Favretti, Design Ed 4 Resilience Maggie Favretti is a lifelong learner, and authentic engagement educator. Throughout her career teach- ing high schoolers and teachers, college students and professors, and community adult leaders, Maggie converges disciplines and aligns sectors toward shared efficacy and problem solving. Maggie’s current work recenters the role of designer (design thinking) in youth, educators and community, and focuses on disaster recovery, youth empowerment, and climate justice.Nathalia Ospina Uribe, Nathalia Ospina Uribe earned her B.S. degree in Architecture from the Univ. La Gran Colombia (UGC) (2013). Finish her M.E. degree in
aroundpair programming for women. Unlike the study above [44], they did not pair students updepending on gender [45]. Instead, they sought to understand the differences in perceptions ofpair programming between female and male students in an introductory programming coursethrough thematic analysis of survey questions. A majority of men and women had positivesentiments around pair programming. The positive themes included improved learningexperience, gaining career skills, and networking, many of the very same benefits suggested bysocial constructivist learning theory. Women reported that they experienced social benefits, suchas improved confidence, more often than men. Men reported experienced benefits to the overallprocess of completing lab
coding of a subsample of transcripts[27,28]. After building the codebook, the remaining transcripts were coded with a subsample ofdata independently coded by both coders with an intercoder reliability score of 0.71. Thematicanalysis was performed in two rounds, starting with a review of the content in each codefollowed by a second reorganization into emergent themes, as presented below.We conclude this section by acknowledging our positionality as authors and active members,former students, and a former CA of the PRL. As authors, we come from different backgroundsand career paths and have pursued this study in an attempt to better understand and therebyimprove participation and access to the learning resources in makerspaces (e.g. the PRL
engineering programs in the nation, we are building an innovative program aligned with the university mission of Pro Humanitate (For Humanity). We are committed to educating the whole person and the whole engineer with fearlessness and virtuous character. With inclusion being a core value, our engineering team represents 60% female engineering faculty and 40% female students, plus 20% of students from ethnic minority groups. Prior to joining Wake Forest University, Olga served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Undergraduate Education and founding faculty of the Department of Engineering at James Madison University. As a 2009 NSF CAREER Awardee, her expertise and interests focus on