impact on studentengagement, retention, and workforce development. The use of active learning techniques inSTEM fields has grown in popularity as a successful way to improve undergraduate students'educational experiences and academic performance. Active learning aims to increase studentparticipation, foster self-efficacy, and motivate students to pursue careers in STEM fields.Over the past few decades, active learning has grown in popularity as a set of teaching strategiesin higher education. In contrast to traditional passive learning through lectures, active learninginvolves students directly in the learning process [1]. Active learning is a teaching strategy thatinvolves involving students in the process of learning by using collaborations
methods to increase the participation and success of marginalized communities and non-traditional students in engineering and construction management. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Can Construction Education Programs at HBCUs Increase the Number of African-American Construction Managers in the United States?Abstract – The U.S. Construction Industry continues to grow even as other industries slow downor decline. This growth fuels a need for more people to enter the field of construction not only astradesmen or laborers, but also as construction managers. According to the Bureau of LaborStatistics, in 2022, 89.8% of construction managers in the U.S. were white. [1] Although debatecontinues
, succeed a lot”: How validating experiential learning influenced civil engineering students’ approach to coursework.IntroductionThe U.S. workforce needs engineers, and current enrollment, persistence, and graduation inundergraduate engineering programs are not on track to meet those needs. Civil engineersdesign, construct, and manage projects to meet society’s need for transportation, water,buildings, bridges, water and wastewater treatment and other infrastructures. With continuedU.S. investment in these backbone systems, the demand for civil engineers is increasing at a rateof 5% over the next 10 years which is faster than the average for all occupations [1]. Like otherengineering disciplines, an entry level position requires
-American female currently teaching in the faculty of the College of EngineeringKyle Turner, University of Cincinnati ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 “Draw an Engineer” (Work in Progress, Diversity)AbstractAmerica is falling behind in terms of educational success on the international stage [1].Institutions across the US have noted that to strengthen our next generation of thinkers, a focuson improving the diversity of thought is needed, an issue easily solved by expanding the racial,ethnic, and gender diversity of those working on innovative problems [2]. This is most evidentlyobserved in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields where therenot only
programs. However, after admission, the problem ofretention becomes salient for underrepresented minority groups (URMs) in academia 1 . As youngBlack engineers continue to enter advanced graduate studies, it becomes important to examine thefactors that impact how they enter and ultimately decide to leave the institution. In this work, weused the autoethnographic method to share our experiences and illustrate the issues faced by BlackPhD students at elite research institutions. We relate our experiences chronologically starting withthe expectations from peers once arriving on campus, moving into the expectation of solving auniversity’s equity problems, and ending with the mental burdens of coping with an unhealthywork environment. All of these
. Women of color (WOC) are anunderrepresented and underserved community [1] in engineering who can offer underutilizedintellectual capital. Despite efforts in engineering education, however, WOC remain repressed inengineering as well as most university-level engineering programs in the US [2]. A possiblereason for the repression of WOC in engineering may be from the underlying epistemologies ofthe field itself.The foundational epistemologies of engineering in the US were established in the mid-19thcentury through engineering societies in various universities [3]–[7]. Not surprisingly, due to thesociopolitical climate in the US at the time, the only individuals with access to these societies(who therefore shaped their values and cultures) were
Research Fellowship and an Honorable Mention for the Ford Foundation Fellowship Program. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024“I see myself as an engineer”: Disentangling Latinx engineering students’perspectives of the engineering identity survey measureIntroductionConsiderable effort has been made to understand undergraduate students’ engineering identityformation and its effect on student success. Engineering identity development is a criticalpsychological construct impacting student experiences within engineering. Particularly,engineering identity has been linked to improved feelings of belonging [1], [2], [3], [4], motivationto enroll in an engineering program [5], leads to greater certainty of
Engineering Education, 2024 A Case Study of Integrating Leadership Competencies in a Global Engineering Design Course: A Work in ProgressIntroductionEngineers have a strategic leadership role in tackling the world’s challenges such as the globalenvironmental challenges, infrastructure modernization needs for an expanding population,technological innovations and developments demands, and global health problems [1].Similarly,the engineering world has become increasingly global with many companies establishing globalpartnerships, international alliances, cross-border mergers and acquisitions for increasedproductivity and competitiveness [2][3]. For instance, the recent merger between two techcompanies, Broadcom and VMWare, required
, and the Journal of Applied Research in theCommunity College. For this review, the team bound the study and selection criteria to ensure that thescholarship included was relevant to the topical area rather than simply relying on theresearchers’ familiarity or agreement with the available scholarship. Exclusion criteria wereidentified to outline how researchers eliminated studies from consideration and defined thepurpose of the study (DePoy & Gitlin, 1994). For this study, inclusion and exclusion criteriaincluded: 1 1. The study was published between 2013 and 2023. 2. The study was peer-reviewed articles, book chapters
communicate expected deliverables to the need-knowerat the time of recruitment and interview. This preliminary work must be followed by furtherstudies in order to establish generalizable results. Regardless, we present potential methods formanaging projects in assistive device classrooms that focus on early product design stages.IntroductionMechanical engineering is a discipline that encourages invention in the service of individuals andsociety, a motivating factor for many students to pursue this discipline. 1 Naturally, assistivedevice design classes enjoy popularity; they also interact with ableism and cultural tensionsbetween disability and technology. 2 As instructors seek to expose students to real-world designscenarios, many community members
engineering instructorsuse pedagogical knowledge in their practices to achieve these more general objectives [1].Instructors' pedagogical knowledge affects their classroom practices, which in turn affects boththe effectiveness of students' learning and their attitudes about learning [2]. Whatinstructors bring to the table is the primary factor that influences how they make decisionsconcerning college-level courses and activities [3]. Understanding how instructors' pedagogicalknowledge is put into practice for the best possible student learning and accomplishment wouldhelp us to create sustainable progression.Retention statistics persistently demonstrate that American engineering students who discontinuetheir studies do so during the first two years
Innovation:Course Vision: Our Global Engineering course is deeply rooted in the vision and values of theSchool of Engineering at the University of Mount Union. The School of Engineering is committedto providing a holistic engineering education that prepares students for the challenges of aglobalized world while fostering their leadership and communication skills. Our institution's visionfor engineering education is encapsulated in our four pillars of engineering education, which areguided by the National Academy of Engineers' principles [3] and Mount Union's tradition as aliberal arts institution. These pillars are: 1. Providing Extensive Hands-On Real-World Engineering 2. Nurturing Global Engineering Competence 3. Integrating Engineering
. 3.2. Walked through the parts of the sensor using example sensor that we (the virtual instructor) had. (*Note – At Pitt, we had the same monitor so we were able to talk about the monitor through both pictures on the slides and physically over Zoom.) 4. To prepare for the next module, we instructed the students to consider what places or areas they want to set up the monitor to collect data. Module Session 5 LO 5. Creating a Monitoring Program and Collecting Data 1. Reviewed major takeaways from previous modules 2. Creating a Monitoring Plan 2.1. Defined what a Monitoring Plan is for the students 2.2. Think-Pair-Share Exercise on brainstorming AQ monitoring locations 2.3. Finalized the Monitoring Plan
. Coupled with the U.S. semiconductor manufacturing market sharedropping significantly over the past two decades [1], the U.S. government has passed the CHIPSand Science Act [2], dedicating $52.7 billion to U.S. semiconductor research, manufacturing,development, and workforce development. Included in the $52.7 billion allocated in the CHIPSand Science Act is $13.2 billion dedicated toward research and development and workforcedevelopment in universities across the nation [2]. Although many students have valuabletechnical skills and experiences when approaching employers looking for employmentopportunities [3], many students still struggle to properly communicate and relate their skills andexperiences to real-world experiences when meeting with
indicate that althoughfirst-year international students rarely considered leaving their programs, nor reflected that theirstress related to school or life was overwhelming, their data show decreasing trends in the areas ofsatisfaction with advisor relationships, support networks, cost, goals, and quality of life and work.Together, these results imply that students’ acclimation process to graduate school in the U.S. isperhaps not happening innately. Further, our findings suggest future research should explore thevariations between international students from different countries as they have different culturalbackgrounds that may contribute to or influence their experiences.Introduction, Literature Review, and Theoretical FramingIn 2022, 197,183 F-1
enactment of liberatory pedagogy is discussed through the perspectives of JEDIalumni.2. Literature ReviewThis section includes a review of literature focused efforts that seek to improve the experiencesof marginalized undergraduate engineering students or support them in creating change in theirlocal university or community context.2.1. Student Support ProgramsPrevious scholarship indicates that interventions offered by diversity engineering programs(DEPs) and minority engineering programs (MEPs) can improve marginalized students’undergraduate experience [1]. In particular, both faculty and peer mentorship programs forhistorically oppressed students have been identified as powerful support mechanisms inundergraduate engineering education [2
and teaching methods.The paper presents the degree curriculum, integrated technology used, skill set taught to students,examples of project-based courses, external student training, and the future outlook and challengesfor the program. This paper will provide clear pathways for establishing similar programs atengineering schools worldwide.IntroductionSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education will play a vital role inshaping the future of technology development [1]. In an increasingly complex and technologicallydriven world, implementing STEM skills in K-12 education is crucial for fostering innovation,critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills. In addition to early preparation of studentsfor a wide
only enhance problem-solving skills but also fosterinnovation and creativity in finding solutions to complex engineering problems. Engineers rarelywork in isolation in the professional environment. They are frequently part of multidisciplinaryteams where collaboration is vital for problem solving and project completion. In addition totechnical expertise, engineering demands strong interpersonal, leadership, and conflict-resolutionabilities. In the classroom, teamwork fosters the development of technical as well as soft skillsthat are essential for success in the workplace [1], [2]. Teamwork also exposes college studentsto diverse viewpoints and concepts, fostering creativity and ingenuity [3], [4]. It helps studentsappreciate the variety of
engineering students feel underprepared when going into the workforce, due to a lack ofreal-world application of the college curriculum and the lack of necessary skills to confidentlymake engineering and business decisions [1-3]. Consequently, the transition between college andone’s first job can be difficult for many graduates [4]. This causes many to seek jobs outside ofthe engineering profession altogether; according to one study, only one-third of engineeringgraduates seek jobs in an engineering field [5]. Furthermore, a study by the Carnegie Foundationfound that engineering schools primarily focus on the acquisition of technical knowledge, leavinglittle attention to real-world application or preparing for employment [6].To combat this issue, the
. AR's interactive, immersive,and engaging features could transform learning experiences, particularly for female studentsdrawn by these features. The problem motivating this paper is that females make up only 34% ofthe workforce in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Therefore, as part of thisresearch, Augmented Reality was introduced to female Hispanic high school students with theobjective of 1- Identifying students' familiarity with AR, 2- Identifying students' initialimpression, 3- Capturing the challenges encountered while using AR, 4- Capturing participants'interest for AR use for an extended period, and 5- Assessing potentials of AR to enhancelearning and education among female students. A pre-experimental research design
incorporating a diverse range of institutions, thestudy captures a broader spectrum of experiences and contexts, which enhances thegeneralizability of the results.Keywords: Calculus I, engineering education, student persistence, multilevel analysis, diversity,higher education.IntroductionExamining retention enables institutions to identify various factors that influence studentpersistence, such as understanding why some high-performing students choose not to return tothe university [1]. Student departure, as highlighted by researchers like Aljohani [2],significantly affects educational success indicators; however, institutions have struggled toeffectively address this challenge.The retention rate of an institution plays a pivotal role in influencing
conflict to besymmetrical across all students involved (i.e. all students perceive the conflict in the same way),which recent work indicates may not be the case [1]. This work aims to better understand thecomplex processes involved in the perception and management of conflict in student projectteams by investigating the (a)symmetrical nature of conflict within student teams and what theimplications of this (a)symmetry are on conflict management outcomes. This work will answerthe research questions: (1) How do students’ perceptions of conflict experiences converge anddiverge from their team members? And (2) What are the consequences of this (mis)alignment forconflict management outcomes? This work employs multiple perspectives research (MPR) togain
engineering careers and curriculum is well-known. ABET lists“an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create acollaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives” as astudent outcome in its outcomes-based assessment of engineering curricula [1]. Early careerengineers often describe effective teamwork and interpersonal skills as the most importantcompetencies in their jobs [2, 3]. The formation of teams can significantly affect how well a teamworks together, and team formation and function have been studied in engineering curriculum fordecades [4–6]. Previous research has shown that teams are more effective when instructors createthe teams considering students
granularity demonstrates high levels of abstractionin the initial flowchart design, which may point to under-designing by participants and/or lowerlevels of metacognition. Comparatively, having high cohesion and granularity may point to over-designing by the participant and often stems from a one-to-one mapping of flowchart nodes tolines of code. Our results point toward a logical relationship between Design Cohesion andstudents’ level of self-estimated skill, and we are confident that Design Cohesion will serve asviable metric for understanding introductory programming metacognition.1. IntroductionThis paper presents our initial characterization of Design Cohesion and Granularity Level andour case study approach to the qualitative exploratory coding
iterations.Comparisons with previous courses highlighted the impact of the methodology on increasingtechnical perspectives and detailed solutions. The study exemplifies a successful pedagogicalpractice, emphasizing the importance of starting with known technologies through scientificarticles and leveraging iterative processes to enhance learning experiences.IntroductionIn the field of biomedical engineering design, as in other branches of engineering, there is anongoing discourse about cultivating design skills to train engineers to solve real-world problems[1][2]. These skills can be developed not only through knowledge imparted in academicinstitutions but also through universal insights obtainable from sources such as scientific papers.Essentially, design
dropoutrates and improving student success.Keywords: AI, data mining, dropout, engineering, first-year students, higher educationIntroductionOver the years, many studies have been conducted to understand why students leave theirstudies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplinesprematurely. Research has delved into sociocognitive factors that play a critical role in studentpersistence in university. For instance, sense of belonging [1, 2], self-efficacy [3, 4], identity[5, 6], and intrinsic motivation [7], which are vital to student persistence in university. Forinstance, Andrews et al. [8] researched how the incorporation of makerspaces impactsstudents' self-efficacy and sense of belonging concerning design, engineering
The introduction of Team-based learning (TBL) in the 1980s marked a significant shift inaddressing the challenges of large class settings in educational environments [1], [2]. Originally abusiness school innovation, TBL has now permeated various disciplines including engineering,medicine, and social sciences globally. Some courses, such as first-year engineering, maycombine TBL with project-based learning (PBL) to introduce students to common engineeringthemes such as design, sustainability, and ethics. Despite its wide-ranging benefits, TBL'seffectiveness can be inequitable for a variety of reasons, including free riders, imbalances in taskallocation, and more broad communication issues [3], [4]. Thus, the application of teamworkassessment
scaffolded learning experiences related to anti-racism, inclusion, andequity (ARIE) for undergraduate students in an information technology program. This redesignis essential for equipping students with ARIE skills in engineering disciplines, as highlighted bythe Joint Statement issued by the American Society for Engineering Education and the EuropeanSociety for Engineering Education [1]. These skills are vital for fostering a more diverse andinclusive environment within the field of technology, enhancing students' ability to navigate andcontribute to diverse workplaces, and promoting social responsibility and ethical leadership. Wepropose a synergistic redesign that integrates ARIE topics with the influence of role modelswithin the course framework
of NSF ALRISE AllianceFigure 1 shows the ecosystem of our 22 ALRISE Alliance institutions. Each institution is placedin a hub and provided support by these hubs. Figure 13,4STEM-ESS Framework used to develop STEM Team Plan goals. The STEM-ESS is a framework that provides STEM Teams with a completeself-assessment of 92 institutional attributes reported and collected as data for student successstrategies. The assessment is given to each member at the beginning of their institution’sonboarding. STEM pathways, leadership, technology integration, and industry connections arecategories included in the Self-assessment and related to recruitment, retention, and completion.The self-assessment results are aggregated at the institutional
Intelligence [1] ethics research and education practices. The purpose is to acknowledgeand highlight non-Western perspectives to expand and diversify knowledge on AI ethics. Theprimary goal is to be inclusive of different philosophies and ways of knowing, as this cansignificantly contribute to the development of ethical studies. Additionally, this study aims tovalidate different ways of knowing in Western literature by including research and voices fromscholars with different epistemological views about the world. In this paper, seven African IKStheories often used in work cited by African scholars are discussed in terms of how theirapplication can benefit contemporary AI ethics research and education practices. Definitions andsummaries are provided