ability’s unique role. Psychological Science, 24(9), 1831-1836: quote on p. 1836.3. Lord, T. (1985). Enhancing the visuo-spatial aptitude of students. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 22(5), 395-405.4. Zavotka, S. (1987). Three-dimensional computer animated graphics: A tool for spatial skill instruction. Educational Communication and Technology, 35(3), 133-144.5. Sorby, S. & Veurink, N. (2012). Spatial skills among minority and international engineering students. Proceedings of the 119th ASEE Conference and Exposition.6. Voyer, D., Voyer, S., & Bryden, M. P. (1995). Magnitude of sex differences in spatial abilities: A meta-analysis and consideration of critical variables. Psychological Bulletin, 117(2), 250–70.7. Masters
student's academic career fosters early network building and canstrengthen their sense of identity within the major and the university. It's common for alumni tosay that they remain in touch with the friends they met during their undergraduate years incollege. Lastly, all accredited engineering programs must incorporate teamwork into theircurriculum since the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) mandatesunder Criterion 3 that student outcomes include "an ability to function effectively on a teamwhose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment,establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives." [8]. In summary, teamwork in engineeringeducation is not just a pedagogical tool but a
Program for Elementary/ Middle School YouthWomen’s historical underrepresentation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)is evident at all junctures of the pipeline from elementary education to industry. Providingstudents with STEM experiences is one method of alleviating this gender imbalance and building21st Century Skills. At Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), outreach programs in roboticstend to be primarily boys. Based on WPI’s success in offering single-gender programming tobuild self-efficacy, the university added a section of robotics for girls only. To measureoutcomes, WPI collaborated with the PEAR Institute: Partnerships in Education and Resilienceat Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital
Paper ID #14808Real-Time Data Acquisition and Structural Health Monitoring SystemDr. Akbar M. Eslami, Elizabeth City State University Dr. Akbar Eslami is a professor and Engineering Technology coordinator in the Department of Tech- nology at Elizabeth City State University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. His research interests are in Computer Aided Manufacturing and Design, Reverse Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, and Data Acquisition.Mr. Graham Harrison, EIT, Elizabeth City State University Graham graduated from Elizabeth City State University with a Bachelor’s of
). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Summer Research Program to Motivate Undergraduates for Career in Unmanned Aerial SystemsAbstractThe use of unmanned aerial systems (UASs) has been increasing rapidly for widespreadapplications including for precision agriculture, search and rescue, infrastructure monitoring,and powerline inspection. Because of their cheaper cost, UASs can also be used as the entrypoint for many advanced concepts in aerospace engineering. However, academia and industryhave not seen proportionate increase in the number of students pursuing studies for advanceddegrees or entering the workforce in the area of UAS technologies. This paper talks about thesummer research program at Cal
to robot designs.Due to the nature of cost and lack of opportunity, many senior engineering students working ontheir capstone project are unable to fully realize the breadth in the design and deployment ofrobotic and automation designs. Often it is impractical for engineering students to create a real-world equivalent problem to address full breadth that implementing a robotic system forautomation requires. To address this challenge, a relationship between Boys Republic and CalPoly Pomona was established which benefit both Cal Poly Pomona engineering students whileproviding a solution for Boys Republic in the assembly of Christmas wreaths.The Department of Electromechanical Engineering Technology at Cal Poly Pomona focuses onteaching
specific learning topics are driven by a large project.Many currently implemented first-year programs have highly structured projects [2],[7]. Whileengaging, these do not truly serve the need for science and engineering students to applycreativity and exercise the design process as described by Dym et al. [4]. Newer technologies,including 3D printing and microcontrollers, offer the possibility of creative, unique teamprojects; however, project-based courses using these technologies are frequently targeted athonors and senior level students [3,8,9]. Interdisciplinary team-oriented projects enhanceengagement and retention [10], and are, at least, equally effective at engaging both male andfemale populations of students [5]. This paper describes a
Society for Technology in Education, Eugene, OR, 2014.[10] H. Jack, “2013 State of Manufacturing Education”, 2013 ASEE Conf. Proceedings, Atlanta, GA, June 23-26, 2013, Paper ID 7333.[11] A. Gosavi and J. M. Fraser, “Problem-Based Learning and Industrial Engineering,” 2013 ASEE Conf. Proceedings, Atlanta, GA, June 23-26, 2013. Paper ID 6397[12] S. Tumkor, “Project Based Learning in Manufacturing Processes Course, 2015 ASEE Conf. Proceedings, Seattle, WA, June 14-17, 2015, Paper ID 11368[13] H. Sarper, N. Jaksic, and N. Vahala, “Metal Cutting and Manufacturing Economics Project for Freshmen,” 2017 ASEE Annual Conference, Columbus, OH, June 25 – 28, 2017. Paper ID # 17761[14] Old Dominion University course listing, accessed on
Paper ID #32815Study of Organizational Knowledge Retention Practices in the UtilitiesEric G. Barnfather Jr., Purdue University at West Lafayette Eric is a Graduate Research Assistant working under Dr. Lucietto, pursuing his Master of Science in Engi- neering Technology at Purdue University, where he also received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Eric began his assistantship in the summer of 2020 at the local Utility plant working to update the operator training program and to create training simulations within the automation software. He is interested in power at the utility and national
Paper ID #12993Providing Deep, Foundational Learning in an Introductory Energy Systems& Sustainability CourseDr. Paul J. Weber, Lake Superior State University Dr. Paul J. Weber is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering & Technology at Lake Supe- rior State University. His primary interests are in the areas of engineering education, renewable energy conversion systems, sustainability and resource usage, robotics, and digital systems.Dr. Joseph P Moening, Lake Superior State University Page 26.1281.1
Paper ID #36240Evaluation of an AI-assisted Adaptive Educational Game SystemDr. Ying Tang, Rowan University Ying Tang received the B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Northeastern University, P. R. China, in 1996 and 1998, respectively, and Ph.D degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, in 2001. She is currently a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Rowan University, Glass- boro, NJ. Her research interests include virtual reality and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and modeling and scheduling of computer-integrated systems. Dr. Tang is very active in adapting and devel
Charlottethat is currently in its third year. Shaping Experiential Research for Veteran Education (SERVE)program is a partnership between the University of Tennessee (UTK) and the University ofNorth Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) that provides US military veterans an opportunity to receiveundergraduate research experience in a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fieldat a partner university. The University of Tennessee is also referred to as the lead university.The University of Tennessee is a large public land-grant research university which is also knownas the flagship campus of the system. The University of Tennessee has over 33,805 students,~4,000 of which are considered non-traditional or adult students [1]. As of Fall 2019
Paper ID #22190”Lean and Green” Assistance for Businesses in the U.S.-Mexico Border Re-gion: A RetrospectiveDr. Paul K. Andersen, New Mexico State University Paul K. Andersen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at New Mexico State University. His teaching and research interests include materials engineering, plant design and economics, nuclear chemical engineering, and the optimal design of experiments.Dr. Patricia A. Sullivan, New Mexico State University Patricia A. Sullivan serves as Associate Dean for Outreach and Recruiting in the College of Engineering at New Mexico
. (2008). Student performance and faculty development in SCALE-UP engineering mechanics and math courses.Bressoud, D. M., Carlson, M. P., Mesa, V., & Rasmussen, C. (2013). The calculus student: insights from the Mathematical Association of America national study. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 44(5), 685–698.Bressoud, D., & Rasmussen, C. (2015). Seven characteristics of successful calculus programs. Notices of the AMS, 62(2).Freeman, S., Eddy, S. L., McDonough, M., Smith, M. K., Okoroafor, N., Jordt, H., & Wenderoth, M. P. (2014). Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics. Proceedings of the National Academy
Objectives DefinedThe five students soon asked: If samples could be taken more often than the utility’s mandatedfifteen minute intervals, would the demand numbers routinely be less that the utility claimed? Ifso, could the university then negotiate the demand piece of its electric power bill to be less?Concurrently, the Facilities Director asked the five students to find out 1) how accurate is thepublic electrical utility’s demand and energy data? and 2) How can gateway metering bestsupport his long-term plan to set up an emergency microgrid for the university? Answering allthese questions required advanced technology that he lacked and had been unable to afford.Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), the world’s leader in electric power
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields remains apriority. A student’s interest in a STEM major often begins at the precollege level, and theirprecollege experience can determine their later academic trajectory. While this interest oftendevelops in middle school or earlier, a student’s high school experience can affect whether astudent maintains or loses their interest. In order to understand a student’s high schoolexperience, this study focuses on the high school factors, student demographic characteristics,and academic achievement factors that inform college-going and STEM major choice. For thisstudy, data come from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09), which is anationally representative longitudinal
Paper ID #36474Walking Between Two Worlds: Creating a Framework for ConductingCulturally-Responsive Research with University Indigenous CommunitiesQualla Jo Ketchum, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Qualla Jo Ketchum (she/her/they) is a PhD Candidate in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. She received her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science in Biosystems En- gineering at Oklahoma State University. She is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and her Indigeneity impacts all she does from her technical research in water resources to her pedagogical practices and edu
, 2019.[8] E. A. Adams and M. B. Burgoyne, "Integrating Humanitarian Engineering Design Projects to Increase Retention of Underrepresented Minority Students and to Achieve Interpersonal Skill- Related Learning Outcomes," in 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio, 2017.[9] K. C. Mittag and S. Taylor, "Activities for Students: As the Ball Rolls: A Quadratic Investigation Using Multiple Representations," The Mathematics Teacher, vol. 103, no. 1, pp. 62-68, 2009.[10] B. E. Peterson, P. Averbeck and L. Baker, "Sine curves and spaghetti," The Mathematics Teacher, vol. 91, no. 7, pp. 564-566, 1998.[11] S. A. Johnson and A. Thomas, "Exchange: Using Squishy Circut Technology in the Classroom," in 2011 ASEE Ammia
in the telecommunications industry included positions in software and systems engineering and technical project management. Tanya taught mathe- matics at the Denver School of Science and Technology, the highest performing high school in Denver Public Schools. She is currently a PhD student in the School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder studying Learning Science and Human Development.Jenna Marie Seymour Greenwood, University of Colorado, Boulder c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 BROKEN PROMISES: RESOLVING FINANCIAL AID DILEMMAS THAT FURTHER MARGINALIZE STUDENTS IN NEEDAbstractMany engineering colleges around the country have made significant
Paper ID #15478Teaching and Learning Complex Circuit Concepts: An Investigation of theIntersection of Prior Knowledge, Learning Activities, and Design of Learn-ing EnvironmentsDr. Nicole P. Pitterson, Oregon State University, Corvallis Oregon Nicole is a postdoctoral scholar at Oregon State University. She holds a PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University and other degrees in Manufacturing Engineering from Western Illinois Univer- sity and a B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Technology, Jamaica. Her research interest is eliciting conceptual understanding of AC circuit concepts
Publications, inc. Page 26.1326.1115. Chen, H.L., Lattuca, L.R., & Hamilton, E.R.(2008) Conceptualizing engagement: Contributions of faculty to student engagement in engineering. Journal of Engineering Education, 97, 339-353.16. Cady, E., Fortenberry, N., Drewery, M., & Bjorklunk, S. A. (2009). Validation of surveys measuring student engagement in engineering, part 2. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Austin, TX.17. Cantrell, P., & Robinson, M. (2002). How do 4th through 12th grade science textbooks address applications in engineering and technology?. Bulletin of
, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Starr Counties in Texas, and he has worked with a variety of issues surrounding entry level mathematics and science at two-year and four-year schools in Texas.Dr. Javier Angel Kypuros, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Javier Kypuros received a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University in 1996. He later received an M.S.E. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 1998 and 2001 from The University of Texas at Austin. Javier began his career at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2001 and later joined the faculty at The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) in 2002. He is currently a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and Associate Dean for Undergraduate
understand and reflect upon its valueto each component of STEM. A significant emphasis was placed on the teaching methods andapproaches used in math to prepare participants for sessions 2 and 3. Math was implemented, notas rote memory and use/re-use of given formulas, but as a form of project-based learning; as thelanguage of science, technology, and engineering; and, as a place of critical thinking anddiscovery [8].Because the theme of the camp was sustainability, the authors titled the first math activity “TrashMath.” To begin the activity, seven participants and six instructors formed three groups of fourto five individuals and collected roadside trash at three sites near the TMCC campus. The goal ofthis activity was to have participants
Paper ID #34275Supporting Equitable Team Experiences Using Tandem, an Online Assess-mentand Learning ToolDr. Robin Fowler, University of Michigan Robin Fowler is a lecturer in the Program in Technical Communication at the University of Michigan. She enjoys serving as a ”communication coach” to students throughout the curriculum, and she’s especially excited to work with first year and senior students, as well as engineering project teams, as they navigate the more open-ended communication decisions involved in describing the products of open-ended design scenarios. She is one of the faculty co-innovators behind Tandem.Dr
. degrees in Civil Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 To Be or Not to Be: A Dialogic Discussion of Two Researchers’ Hidden and Transitioning Identities Introduction Simplicities are enormously complex. Consider the sentence “I am”. With this opening adapted from a poem by Richard O. Moore (2010), we emphasize howsome of the simplest aspects of the human experience contain vast complexity: identity;belonging; education; justice. The CoNECD community focuses on these aspects and centers thescholarship and practice of equity and
involve a hands on experience that let students see, smell, and feel the things that they are learning about. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Development of a Hardware Educational Tool for Teaching ComputationalThinking with Scratch®.Abstract. In “The Future of Jobs Report 2020”, the world economic forum (WEF) built a list often skills that will be most required in jobs by 2025, one of them being “technology design andprogramming”. In response to the above, in recent years, many projects have been launched toincrease programming knowledge for different audiences and in different parts of the world. Oneof these projects was developed through a collaboration between a university in Colombia and
participated inundergraduate research, only one (11%) reported they have participated in an REU program.REU participants stated that they heard about the program through faculty members (44%), thewebsite (22%), an academic advisor (22%), and through a friend or colleague (11%). REUparticipants were from a variety of majors including: Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering,Computer Engineering, Computer Information Technology, Computer Science. and ElectricalEngineering. The titles of the REU projects are given below and abstracts are given in [6-14]: Photoplethysmogram Sensor Array; Nanopore Sensors and Signal Processing; Development of CO2 analyzer for Health Monitoring; Fluorescent-based POC detection of cervical cancer biomarkers
for Ad- vanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research contributes to the understanding how young students learn mathematics, and the classroom contexts for learning. Her detailed work on teaching practices, teacher learning, and discourse practices in elementary mathematics classrooms has yielded important insights on teaching practices that are linked to student understand- ing. She has also taken her passion for student learning in STEM to investigations of college students from groups that are underrepresented in STEM fields, to examine ways in which they navigate online STEM classes, leading to their successes, in ways that are important and sometimes surprising
Paper ID #16507How We Know They’re Learning: Comparing Approaches to LongitudinalAssessment of Transferable Learning OutcomesDr. Brian M. Frank, Queen’s University Brian Frank is the DuPont Canada Chair in Engineering Education Research and Development, and the Director of Program Development in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Queen’s Uni- versity where he works on engineering curriculum development, program assessment, and developing educational technology. He is also an associate professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering.Ms. Natalie Simper, Queen’s University Natalie Simper coordinates a Queen’s
focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of technologies, programs, and curricula to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. Currently, through this work, she is the Backbone Director for the Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education as well as Education and Workforce Director for the Athena AI Institute. Having garnered over $40M in funding from public and private sources to support her collabo- rative research activities, Daily’s work has been featured in USA Today, Forbes, National Public Radio, and the Chicago Tribune. Daily earned her B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Florida Agri- cultural and Mechanical University – Florida State University College of