Paper ID #32863Systemic Transformation of Education Through Evidence-based Reform(STEER): Results and Lessons LearnedDr. Robert L. Potter, University of South Florida Robert Potter is Senior Associate Dean for Academics and Professor of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Florida (USF). He has been actively involved in promoting more effective STEM instruction K-16 for over 20 years. As such he led or co-led multiple collaborative Na- tional Science Foundation and Department of Education funded projects to improve student outcomes in STEM. The most recent being the NSF funded
Paper ID #32977Integration of Ethics-Focused Modules into the Steps of the EngineeringDesign ProcessMs. Jessica R. Edelson, Duke University Jessica is senior Robertson Scholar at Duke University pursuing a double major in Political Science and Visual and Media Studies, with a certificate in Information Science.Micalyn Struble, Duke University Micalyn is a third-year student at Duke University, majoring in Public Policy and minoring in Computer Science. She views this project as a chance to ingrain ethical thinking into engineering, in the hopes that many ethical dilemmas of the past can be confidently handled in the
NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revo- lutionizing Engineering Departments project. She was selected as a National Academy of Education / Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow and a 2018 NSF CAREER awardee in engineering education research. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions; this includes a two-strand research program fo- cused on (1) authentic assessment, often aided by interactive technology, and (2) design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Dr. Susannah C. Davis, Oregon
Paper ID #34322Single-class Infusions to Integrate the Entrepreneurial Mindset intoFirst-year ExperiencesDr. Stephanie M. Gillespie, University of New Haven Stephanie Gillespie is the Associate Dean at the Tagliatela College of Engineering at the University of New Haven. She has specialized in facilitating service learning while teaching at the Arizona State Uni- versity in the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program. Her current teaching and research interests are in exploring skillset and identity development in first-year engineering students and improving retention rates. She acts as a faculty
].Unified voice refers to a team’s shared commitment and sense of purpose and direction for theirproject [9], [14], [16]. One of the first steps of a change team is to establish a unified voice fortheir projects, as it is integral to every step of the change process that follows [2]. As Katzenbachand Smith [9] argue, teams need to then translate their unified voice into specific and measurable 1performance goals and develop methods to assess their progress in order to achieve impactfuloutcomes. Clear goals facilitate communication and constructive conflict, where team memberscan focus on how to achieve (or change) their goals and focus on getting
well as Europe, and spent time as a researcher in the software industry. His research inter- ests include knowledge management, software engineering, mobile computing platforms, and computer science education. Dr. Hicks received his B.S. degree in computer science from Angelo State University, and his MCS and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from Texas A&M University.Dr. Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC Michael Preuss, EdD, is the Co-founder and Lead Consultant for Exquiri Consulting, LLC. His primary focus is providing assistance to grant project teams in planning and development, through external eval- uation, and as publication support. Most of his work is on STEM education and advancement projects
Paper ID #33469Anytime-anywhere Engineering ExperimentationProf. John M. Sullivan Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Professor John Sullivan joined WPI in 1987. He has had continuous external research funding from 1988 thru 2013. He has graduated (and supported) more than 75 MS and PhD graduate students. He has served as the ME Department Head and in 2012 was elected Secretary of the Faculty through 2015. Prof. Sullivan has always maintained a full teaching load. He strongly supports the WPI project-based undergraduate philosophy.Prof. Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Sabuncu holds a Ph. D. in
first and second year university engineering students at Universityof California, San Diego. In addition to lectures, which provide content addressing a range ofengineering design and analysis topics, the in-person course consisted of two hands-on projects.The first project was completed individually and was designed to introduce students to the mainengineering skills – including basic CAD, shop tools, and analysis techniques – that they wouldneed for the rest of the course. The end-of-quarter robot design project was completed in teamsand was designed to test the students’ learned ability in design, manufacturing, and engineeringanalysis. Students were provided with various building materials, as well as with access to adesign studio with
, and Lifestyle”: Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Homelessness and Implications for Social Justice EducationAbstractThis paper describes how engineering students in a lower division user-centered design courseframed issues of homelessness within an engineering context. We focused on the issue ofhomelessness as the context for the course’s design project because it is one of the largestsocial justice issues impacting the area where the University of the Borderland (pseudonym) islocated. The goal was to determine how the project influenced students’ perceptions ofhomelessness and the role of engineers in this social justice issue. Results indicated thatstudents tend to frame issues of homelessness in simplistic terms aligned
is taught in a senior design class for upperclassmenand new graduate students. In order to encourage critical analysis of design standards, especiallyhuman-related factors, a new design project was implemented that incorporates Autonomous Vehi-cles (AVs). Working in multi-disciplinary teams, students were required to develop new geometricdesign standards for fully autonomous AVs together with human cyclists on a principal arterial inPuerto Rico. The class was given an introductory lecture on AVs, after which they were requiredto review the literature, modify existing standards, and implement the findings into their roadwaydesigns. The teams evaluated the human-related aspects of design by re-considering multiple ge-ometric design parameters
every semester, was primarily taught by adjunctinstructors through the early years of the program. The evening program offers the course everysemester. Since spring 2018 the evening course has been taught by full-time faculty includingthe other author.As the course audience has expanded, the needs of the students have changed. Dunwoody is aschool that distinguishes itself as a place where students learn by doing. As such, the daytimeoffering of the course has always included a design project. Other course content is likeofferings at other institutions with a focus on study skills, applying the engineering designprocess, surveying various engineering disciplines, communication, and teamwork. For theevening students, the primary purpose is to get
Ohio State University in 1994 and 1997, respectively. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses related to mechanisms and machine dynamics, integrated product development, solid mechanics and plasticity theory, structural design and analysis, engineering analysis and finite element methods and has interests in remote laboratories, project-based learning and student learning assessment. His research is in the areas of remote sensing and control with applications to remote experimentation as well as modeling of microstructure changes in metal forming processes. He publishes regularly in peer-reviewed conference proceedings and scientific journals. At the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago
in Artificial Intelligence and a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Veracruz, Mexico.Prof. Lorrington A. Hamilton, New York City College of Technology Lorrington A. Hamilton is an Adjunct Lecturer at New York City College of Technology since 2012. He currently works for an aftermarket Automobile company in New York City where he is a Project Engineer responsible for designing of Electro Mechanical components for automobile engines. He received his B.T in Electromechanical Engineering Technology from NYCCT. His interest is in Computer Aided En- gineering (CAE) with extensive experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and Computer Aided Designing (CAD) and (FEA). He is also Solidworks Certified in
doctoral degrees in Civil En- gineering from North Carolina State University in the USA. Her disciplinary research interests lie in the area of sustainability in asphalt pavements using material considerations, green technologies, and efficient pavement preservation techniques. Her doctoral work focused on improving the performance of recycled asphalt pavements using warm mix asphalt additives. As a postdoctoral scholar at North Carolina State University, she worked on several NCDOT sponsored research projects including developing specifica- tions for crack sealant application and performing field measurements of asphalt emulsion application in tack coats and chip seals. Her undergraduate teaching experience includes
non-profit organization called Christ Church Camp (CCC)that served as the primary client for design. The project was to design a neighborhood for those transitioningout of homelessness and into greater self-sufficiency. The design had to fit within a budget determined bygrant money sought by CCC. There were engineering challenges concerning how to build sustainable tinyhomes and use rainwater harvesting to support an urban garden. Student designers also had to learn thebasics of social work and poverty alleviation so that they could design a neighborhood that would buildconfidence and community for homeless individuals. Frequently, the homeless we served were coming outof addictions and had deficient relational skills.We conducted the class
design education.Prof. Marnie V. Jamieson, University of Alberta Marnie V. Jamieson, M. Sc., P.Eng. is an Industrial Professor in Chemical Process Design in the Depart- ment of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta and holds an M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering Education. She is currently the William Magee Chair in Chemical Process Design, leads the process design teaching team, manages the courses and industry interface. Her current research focuses on the application of blended and active learning to design teaching and learning, program content and structure, student assessment, and continuous course improvement techniques. She managed and was a key contributor to a two-year pilot project to
Paper ID #33442Virtual Hands-on: Taking a Design Lab OnlineClarke Snell, Stevens Institute of Technology Clarke Snell’s professional focus is the development and application of sustainable and resilient build- ing systems toward a zero resource architecture. Specifically he applies research into low-tech, high performance materials, assemblies, and systems to the design and construction of small buildings and their micro-climates with the goal of repeatable and quantifiable reductions in project carbon footprint. He holds a Master of Architecture from the University of North Carolina Charlotte (UNCC) and has
identities and vocational path- ways. Dr. Lande received his B.S. in Engineering (Product Design), M.A. in Education (Learning, Design and Technology) and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Design Education) from Stanford University. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Learning Trajectories Through Learning Making and Engineering, and ImplicationsThis NSF EEC EAGER research project investigates how undergraduate STEM and engineeringstudents’ learning trajectories evolve over time, from 1st year to senior year, along a novice toexpert spectrum. We borrow the idea of “learning trajectories” from mathematics education
pathway. This new curriculumincludes pedagogical changes to utilize project-based learning by incorporating resources andlearning from multiple sources to best mimic real-world application, data, and design attributes. Inaddition to the associate degree, a college credit certificate in cloud computing was created tostrengthen (re-)entering students in the workforce and dual enrollment students with credentialsand employability skills by using high impact educational practices.Our cloud curriculum incorporates project-based learning approach, a real-world experienceusing the cloud technology. This poster shares strategies and pedagogical tools for teaching acloud-focused curriculum for broader impact and student success.IntroductionWith the
artsinstitution initiated a comprehensive feasibility report for a new and innovative biomedicalengineering program. The feasibility report included assessment of growth of the bioscienceindustry, cohesion with existing programs at the institution, potential students, and current trendsand future needs. Based on the outcomes of the report, a new undergraduate biomedicalengineering (BME) program was established with an innovative and unique curriculum. Theinnovative nature of the new program is demonstrated through the utilization of liberal artspedagogical practices and interventions, 4 credit hours courses, the background and training of theprograms 3 faculty members, a project-based curriculum, and the program emphases on analytics
, developedby our department in 2008, which is a highly interactive apprenticeship learning environment inwhich students work in a stable team of four for the entire semester. In this intervention, studentsare challenged to consider bias in engineering design and its impacts on others through a semester-long project composed of a series of individual and team exercises. This intervention is designedto raise students’ awareness of bias in biomedical engineering designs and processes and theimpacts they have on them and on others.Demand for inclusive design and responsible innovationEngineers’ works significantly affect the world, so they should be aware of assumptions they makewhen they create a new product. It means that consideration of inclusive
and drop’ and object(sprite) centered programming to create their own versions of the classic Pong game. At the endof the first three weeks students presented their programs to the group.In the second three weeks students were provided with Arduino Uno development kits(https://www.arduino.cc/). They were introduced to the hardware of the Arduino microcontrollerwhich included breadboarding with switches, resisters, potentiometers, LEDs, phototransisters,and an LCD screen. They completed or attempted eight different projects that were detailed in aprojects book that accompanied the kits. This reinforced their exposure to softwareenvironments and fundamentals of programming as well as introducing them to the frustrations,care and patience
of the Center for Educational Networks and Impacts at the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include exploring disciplines as cultures, liberatory maker spaces, and a RED grant to increase pathways in ECE for the professional formation of engineers.Dr. David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Gray receieved his B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2000. He then earned a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech in
ingroups of 3 or 4. Furthermore, a computational analysis of the sandwich panel is alsoinvestigated. The analytical, experimental, and computational results are compared witheach other. This exercise not only helps students to understand and appreciate howtheoretical, computational, and experimental results compare but also an appreciation forstatistical analysis of small samples of experimental data obtained by student groups. Inthis paper, a brief description of the project is presented, a detailed theoretical analysisprocedure to compute buckling loads using both elastic equation (Euler’s formula) as wellas inelastic equation and a simple buckling experiment using an aluminum alloysandwich (honeycomb) test specimen is also described. The paper
concepts using active learning strategies. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Undergraduate Student Learning of Market-Driven Design Topics in a Third-Year Design CourseIntroductionThis short paper summarizes the activities and results of a collaborative Research Initiation inEngineering Formation (RIEF) project studying undergraduate student design conceptions beforeand after a third-year, project-based engineering design course. Of particular interest is theconsideration of topics related to “market-driven design,” which integrates consumer, competitor,pricing, and profitability considerations throughout the design
Colonel Aaron Hill is an Assistant Professor and Design Group Director in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from West Point, a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Missouri S&T, a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Aaron has served in the military for 24 years as an Engineer Officer with assignments around the world to include Afghanistan, Egypt, and Bosnia- Herzegovina. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Virginia and a Project Management Professional. Aaron’s primary
Mathematics andScience Education Network Pre-college Program (MSEN), a rural school district in NC, and thelocal advanced manufacturing industry began. The goal of this Innovative TechnologyExperiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) project was to create community-basedengineering design experiences for underserved middle school students (grades 6-8) from ruralNC aimed to improve their cognitive (STEM content knowledge and career awareness) and non-cognitive (interest, self-efficacy, and STEM identity) outcomes, and ultimately lead to theirincreased participation in STEM fields, particularly engineering. The project leverages strategicpartnerships to create a 3-part, grade-level specific Engineering Design and Exploration coursethat engages middle
data services through outreach toresearch faculty, staff and students, and deeper connections with institutional stakeholders. Theseactions have resulted in a set of services that includes data management plan consultations,workshops and course-based instruction, data curation for deposits in the institutional repository,and involvement in institutional data policies discussions.The Iowa Superfund Research Program (ISRP) is a multi-project center grant, funded by theNational Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) since 2006, to conductcollaborative research on sources, exposures, toxicities, and remediation of polychlorinatedbiphenyls (PCBs). This multidisciplinary program is currently composed of 22 faculty, 10 staff,and 25
) Engineering. She previously served as the project manager and lead editor of the NSF-funded TeachEngineering digital library (TeachEngineering.org, a free library of K-12 engineering curriculum), during which she mentored NSF GK-12 Fellows and NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) par- ticipants from across the country on the creation and publication of their original engineering curriculum. Dr. Forbes is a former high school physics and engineering teacher and a former NSF GK-12 Fellow.Dr. Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego Dr. Odesma Dalrymple is an Associate Professor and Faculty Lead for the Engineering Exchange for Social Justice, in the Shiley Marcos School of Engineering at University of San Diego
Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance under- standing of geographic, disciplinary, and historical variations in engineering education and practice.Dr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Carla B. Zoltowski is an assistant professor of engineering practice in the Schools of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering and (by courtesy) Engineering Education, and Director of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program within the College of Engineering at Purdue. Prior to her appointment in ECE, Dr. Zoltowski was Co-Director of the EPICS Program. She holds a B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. in Engineering