multidisciplinary project presented in this paper brings together the fields of structuralengineering and computer science to address an existing shortcoming in seismic reconnaissance.Presently, expert engineers are required to manually filter and tag post-earthquake images ofdamaged civil infrastructure (acquired from engineering inspection teams or other formal/socialmedia platforms); the collaborative research team is attempting to automate these time intensiveand technically challenging tasks by developing a robust deep learning (DL) algorithm.The research team is based out of California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo, apredominantly undergraduate public university located on the West Coast. As a reflection of thisacademic environment
electronic Lab Notebooks (eLN), we tested two no-cost implementations ofeLN and compared to the traditional paper-based LN. This paper describes the background,method, and result of the comparison test.Lab Notebooks ReviewMany groups of instructors and researchers studied LN-related topics. For example, Berland etal. [2] noted many forms and purposes of engineering notebooks in colleges and high schools,and identified two general aspects: process-based versus product-based. The distinction,according to them, is based on the primary audience and the timing of reflection and feedback.Process-based notebooks are “for recording, reflecting upon, and receiving feedback on works-in-progress”, including “preliminary ideas, personally relevant questions
Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, about a boy inMalawi who built a windmill to power his community. In 2017, the book selection was TheImmortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, which focuses on ethics and issues of classand race within science.During the fall semester, students participate in a 1.5-hour discussion session led by two upper-level College of Engineering students. These discussions focus on important themes in the bookand how these relate to engineering and the experiences of a first-year student. The sharedexperience is intended to encourage community-building and promote a sense of belongingamong the students. This discussion also prompts reflection about what it means to be anengineer, including the
responsibility, and allowed students to see and reflect on their peers’ work. Somedisadvantages included the additional time that is needed to perform well organized peer reviewprocess, and taking time of actual laboratory work. Also, some students had a tendency to just givea type of yes no answers in the review, and not provide meaningful feedback that could be usedby the authors to improve their reports. Therefore, the instructor has to spend time encouraging toimprove the comments to their peers. Figure 1: Sequence of the Peer Review Process 2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Spring Conference, April 6-7, 2018 – University of the District of Columbia Table 1: Rubric for Measuring Effective Writing
service with instruction and reflection to enrich thelearning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.” (National ServiceClearinghouse) STEM outreach programs are ideal outlets for service learning; however, ouroutreach program took place in the summer when students are unavailable. The major goal forthis project then was to develop a method for students to take part in service learning, even ifthey are unable to interact with the population being served. As part of the introduction to theproject, students were provided with information about our middle school outreach program andthe underrepresentation of students from low-income, first-generation, and minority backgroundsin STEM fields. This information was
Engineering Technology, New York City College of Technology has implemented aninstructional strategy in one of the main gatekeeper courses. Statics has been identified as a coursewhere undergraduates either decide to retain in their Civil Engineering Technology major ortransfer out to another one. To provide more support for undergraduates taking this course, thePeer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) strategy was adopted. This study compared the final gradedistribution of the Statics course in three categories: no PLTL, non-mandatory PLTL, andmandatory PLTL. These categories reflect the time periods of the Statics course where PLTL wasnot offered at all, when it was an optional support program, and when it officially became part ofthe curriculum. After
) I can succeed (earn an A or B) in an advanced engineering 5.66 (1.30) course.C. Participants Participants in the study were students who identified as engineering majors in theirjunior or senior year of study at the urban research institution. The majority of participantsidentified as male (81%) and nearly three-quarters of participants identified as White (74%);these proportions are reflective of the engineering student population at the institution. Transferstudents comprised a little over half of the sample (55%), with a plurality of students reportingthat neither parent had obtained a college degree (38%). Based on lack of racial/ethnic diversityin the sample, researchers did not examine differences in
Diversity Council to implement programs and initiatives that reflect the College’s commitment to diver- sity. She is the advisor for the NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) student chapter and SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) student chapter. Ms. English serves as the primary point of contact and liaison with internal and external constituencies. Hannah Rosen, M.Ed., is the Coordinator of Engineering Student Programs and Recruitment for the Washkewicz College of Engineering at Cleveland State University. Originally, from Phoenix, AZ, Hannah earned her undergraduate degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Arizona and her Masters of Education in Higher Education from Arizona
oc- cupational therapy, management, adaptive technology and adult physical disabilities. These reflect her interest in the history, philosophy and current research in the profession. Her work experience incorpo- rated interprofessional collaboration which she believes has positively influenced practical application in the classroom. This experience has also contributed to her interest in interprofessional education (IPE) as a component of student curriculum and expanded to assistive technology where occupational therapy and engineering students collaborate on project designs. Her interest and research in IPE has led to local, na- tional and international presentations related to this subject matter. She has
the National Science Foundation, award #1704350. Any opinions,findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authorsand do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] W. C. Lee and H. M. Matusovich “A model of co‐ curricular support for undergraduate engineering students,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 105(3), pp. 406-430, July 2016.[2] R.F. DeVellis, Scale development: Theory and applications (Applied Social Research Methods). Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications, 2011.[3] M.D. Gall, J.P.Gall, and W.R. Borg, Collecting research data with tests and self-report measures Educational Research: An Introduction (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson, 2007
interested who transferred to Virginia Techfrom regional community colleges. To date we have interviewed 28 individuals, including fivefocus group participants. The pool includes 11 women, one (male) underrepresented student,seven first-generation college students, and 14 students who transferred from communitycolleges.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantNumber 1734834. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation. We also wish to thank Ms. Claudia Desimone for help with data collection.References[1] M. Boynton, C. A. Carrico, H. M
liberal arts colleges and large, research-intensiveinstitutions would be productive in moving a particular research area forward.Collaboration also with large research institutions not just ERCs.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work primarily supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF)under NSF Award Number CMMI–1632963 and NSF Award Number ERC-1449501. Anyopinions, findings and conclusion, or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe authors, and do not necessarily reflect those of the NSF.References[1] D. Lopatto, “Undergraduate Research Experiences Support Science Career Decisions and Active Learning,” CBE—Life Sciences Education, vol. 6, pp. 297-306, winter 2007[2] S.H. Russell, M.P. Hancock, and
Teachers (RET) Program (Award No. 1300779). Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.We would like to thank Mr. Zhong Thai for assistance with programming and Dr. Pilwon Hur foraccess to equipment and information needed to complete the project.References[1] Using Arduino to Design a Myoelectric Prosthetic, K.Talbot, [Online]. Available: http://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/honors_theses/55/ [Accessed July 13, 2017].[2] MyoWare Muscle Sensor Kit - learn.sparkfun.com. [Online]. https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/myoware-muscle-sensor-kit/all?print=1 [Accessed July 13, 2017].[3] Medical Stockings
Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is also Director of International Engagement in Engineering Education and affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech. His research tends to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems-level perspective of how engineering edu- cation can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive.Ms. Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech Michelle Soledad is a PhD candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her research interests include faculty development and data-informed reflective practice. Ms. Soledad has degrees in Electrical Engineering (BS, ME) from the Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) in Davao City, Philippines, where she continues to be
. The mentor retreat includes several teambuilding activities and providessocial time for the group to get to know each other. The workshop portion of the retreat is meantto inspire students to be good role models and to reflect on what it means to be a mentor. A fewPMLs conduct activities and give presentations on topics such as making the most of LinkedIn,preparing for internship interviews, leading K-12 outreach activities, and doing what’s rightinstead of what’s easy. Having student leaders present these activities not only builds their ownskill sets, but also inspires newer mentors of the organization to become more involved. SPMalumni who recently graduated have also come back to share their experiences with the programand how it helped
experts on specific areas of disagreement, allowing theparticipant to reflect on their response compared to the group and defend or adapt their response.The final phase is to send back the homogenized views to the participants to seek consensus [5].As opposed to interviews, surveys, and focus groups, the success of this method is linked to theability of an individual to express an opinion and then revise it based on group views andefficient use of time for panels and researchers [5].Delphi results are semi-quantitative and are analyzed by calculating medians and interquartileranges. They are used to identify the rates of group agreement and consensus for each item thata panelist makes as a statement [6]. We conducted the study on current medical
teaching others the skills they have learned, and the beliefthat they have deeper grasp with the fundamentals of engineering and problem solving.ResultsPreliminary data has been gathered for the beginning of the semester survey as well as the mid-yearsurvey. Currently two surveys regarding the opinions and attitude changes of students have beenadministered, where a self-reflection on given questions was answered. The provided questions were splitinto two categories: a technical skills section and a soft skills section. The technical skills sectionconsisted of five questions asking the students’ opinions regarding their own proficiency in soldering,multimeter and power/hand tool usage, circuit diagnosis and device repair. The other category
and students ranked track areas for preference from 1 being the highest rank (most preferred) and 9 being the lowest rank (least desirable). defined through discussion amongst the faculty. IDID emerged by combining infectious diseasewith global health as well as aspects of affordable healthcare. While cardiovascular wasn’t thenext highest student rank after infectious disease, we believe that personalized medicine is across-cutting theme reflected in all tracks, so the next best application theme with faculty supportwas cardiovascular. Faculty then formed into communities of practice and prepared list ofoutcomes, needs for courses, outside of
about career plans with faculty,discussing academic performance with faculty, and discussing course material with facultyoutside class. Lower satisfaction with instruction and student-faculty interaction sets the tone forlearning; first-year and senior-level students reported lower levels of engagement in tasksassociated with higher-order learning, reflective and integrative learning, and quantitativereasoning.Instructional Strategy. The instructional material of the program draws on current evidence-based pedagogy andcourse design to teach faculty and staff how to create and/or reinvent STEM courses to belearner-focused and engaging. The aims are to increase student learning, improve studentoutcomes in gateway (high-enrollment, first-year
. Each year, werecruit teams of new instructors from multiple institutions to attend POGIL training workshopsand implement POGIL in their IntroCS courses. These instructors attend the standard three-dayPOGIL training workshop and an extra day of CS-specific sessions. Instructors are connected toexperienced POGIL instructors who serve as mentors throughout their first semester teachingwith POGIL. Instructors complete reflective teaching logs and are invited to a one-day mid-yearmeeting.Objectives III and IV: Assess factors that affect faculty adoption and persistence with POGILand assess the impact of using POGIL on student outcomes. These research objectives involve avariety of data sources, including qualitative, semi-structured interviews at
greenhouse gas known as methane. Methane is a powerfulcontributor to the progression of global warming since it can amplify the greenhouse effect ofcarbon dioxide by 21 to 25 times [8]. To combat this effect, California, for example, has enactedAssembly Bill no. 1826 in 2014 [9]. This bill requires organizations to establish wastemanagement facilities; this also reflects onto universities and colleges. The inclusion ofuniversities in this bill is following the landmark 2001 decision of EPA to hold higher educationinstitutions responsible for their environmental impact on an equal footing with othercommercial and governmental institutions [10], [11]. Universities are not only among the manyinstitutions that contribute to energy, water or solid waste
Course WorkStatistics on students’ overall perception of course work are presented in Table 5. 73.7% ofstudents reported that the submitted work for the course (including the examination) reflected alot or a great deal of their understanding of the course content. 77.5% of students reported thatthe course work and course activities benefited their learning a lot or a great deal. Table 5. Perception of course work The scale is defined as follows: 1=Not at all, 2=A little, 3=A moderate amount, 4=A lot, 5=A great deal. The final column represents the sum of A lot and A great deal.B. Direct AssessmentStudents generally struggled with end-of-semester topics such as frequency response, Bode plot,and filter
allow more students to go to community college. Wewill continue to collect and analyze qualitative data from our three case sites.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation EngineeringEducation and Centers under Grant Number EEC-1647298. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
product of ongoing team meetings between the VirginiaTech, Purdue, and NSBE teams. Through these meetings, the Virginia Tech, Purdue, and NSBEteam members have become better aware of the components necessary to both hold SEEK campsand assess the impact of these camps.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation EngineeringEducation and Centers under Grant Number DRL-1614710. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.ReferencesNtiri, D. W. (2001). Access to higher education for nontraditional students and minorities in a technology-focused society
design and in factory automation.The creation of robotic concentration is also to address the requests made by ABET’smechanical engineering technology program evaluator and by the MET department’s industrialadvisory board. They all suggested that mechatronics/robotic technology be introduced in itsmechanical engineering technology curricula to reflect the future needs of the industry. A newprogram objective is added to the department’s current Program Educational Objectives whichstates: “students possess multidisciplinary knowledge and skills” before graduation.Robotic concentration will also help students in the MET department’s manufacturingconcentration as most manufacturing equipment such as CNC machines and industrial robots arerobotic
be a home base for volunteering and connecting10, university faculty and administration created a new in the community. The fundamental mission of St. Josephcourse –Freshman Year Seminar– which is required of House is to serve neighbors in the spirit and example of St.all incoming first year students. A service learning Joseph the Worker through programs and actions based oncomponent is included as a part of the course. For FYS service, simplicity, community, and reflection. GU alsostudents in the College of Engineering, their freshman directly supports several local community food banks byyear seminar course includes the engineering design and operating a vegetable garden –Gannon Goodwill Garden
: Specific announcements of students groups winning design competitions with a description of the building. 2. Modified educational and promotional pamphlets that include how the hobbies relate to each major. Allows incoming students to recognize that the types of projects they would get to work on reflect their personal interests. Example: Show a CNS student site surveying a sports arena or large performance arena/hall. 3. Incorporate gender recognizing there are consistent differences in preference. Allows incoming students to see that a hobby they are passionate about or want to pursue is available with these majors. Example: Female
STEM related academies.Enrichment OpportunitiesDuring the CU Engineering and Applied Mathematics Summer Academy, selected high schoolstudents work in teams and apply mathematics through the engineering design process toresearch, design, test, and redesign a project. Since its inception in 2016, projects includedesigning (i) a rocket that safely transports an egg, (ii) a windmill that can charge a cellphone,and (iii) a portable water purification system. In addition to the design competition, teams createPowerPoint presentations focused on reflection and participate in an Academy JeopardyCompetition. The academy collaborates with industry in the form of industry tours related to thecontent of the academy and professional talks with networking
) underGrant No. 1734347. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.References[1] X. Chen, C. E. Brawner, M. W. Ohland, and M. K. Orr, “A Taxonomy of Engineering Matriculation Practices,” 120th ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo., 2013.[2] M. K. Orr, C. E. Brawner, S. M. Lord, M. W. Ohland, R. A. Layton, and R. A. Long, “Engineering matriculation paths: Outcomes of Direct Matriculation, First-Year Engineering, and Post-General Education Models,” Proc. - Front. Educ. Conf. FIE, 2012.[3] M. K. Orr, C. E. Brawner, M. W. Ohland, and R. A. Layton, “The Effect of Required Introduction to Engineering Courses on
, what do you think was good about it? Student feedback is also solicited to allow for self-reflection 8) Thinking of your original project’s documentation, and to assess the projects plan for the design team that was what do you think was bad about it? temporarily assigned to their project. 9) Describe the current state of your original project (completeness, correctness, etc.). RESULTS 10) Describe the current state of the newly assigned project (completeness, correctness, etc.) Each instructor assigned a score for each criterion using