engineering classroom environments. He graduated with his B.S. and M.S in Mechanical Engineering in 2006 and 2008 respectively. His past work experience include working at the BMW Infor- mation Technology Research Center (ITRC) as a Research Associate and Robert Bosch Corporation as a Manufacturing Engineer. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Impact of Educators Changing Student Motivation: A Study of Transient Factor Correlation and OrthogonalityABSTRACT Previous research has indicated the importance of student motivation to persistence inengineering and course performance in design-based courses. This
, especially for students who start with low academic integration, which aretypical Cal State LA students matriculating in engineering majors as freshmen. First generationcollege students make up 59% of our Engineering student population, and Hispanic studentsmake up 61%. Studies have shown that the lack of academic integration of first-generationstudents is correlated with their lower persistence rates than those of non-first generation collegestudents [7] and that academic integration, particularly through faculty interaction, is oftenlacking but can have a significant positive impact on persistence [7, 8].Through the service projects, BOOST students gain practical exposure to engineering andexperience the engineering design process. Furthermore
author their identities as engineers and negotiate their multiple identities in the current culture of engineering. Dina has won several awards including the 2018 ASEE/IEEE Fron- tiers in Education Conference Best Diversity Paper Award, 2019 College of Engineering Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award and the Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Distinguished Scholar Award. Dina’s dissertation proposal was selected as part of the top 3 in the 2018 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division D In-Progress Research Gala.Dr. Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines Jessica M. Smith is Associate Professor in the Engineering, Design & Society Division at the Colorado
received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and Operations Research from Princeton Univer- sity. The winner of numerous teaching and research awards, Dr. Ellis received the 2007 U.S. Professor of the Year Award for Baccalaureate Colleges from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teach- ing and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. His research focuses on creating K-16 learning environments that support the growth of learners’ imaginations and their capacity for engaging in collaborative knowledge work.Mr. Al Rudnitsky, Smith College Al Rudnitsky teaches Introduction to the Learning Sciences; Thinking, Knowing and the Design of Learn
puts students into situations where they need to make rapid decisions aboutdata selection, use and analysis [35]. No online, asychronous alternative was available for thatactivity, so the instructor focused on the case study in EGR 193 instead. In future work, it mightbe interesting to consider how to extend the discussion of data ethics with the data collection andmanipulation tasks that many undergraduates find themselves engaging in as early researchassignments.AcknowledgementsWe are grateful for the students and faculty who participate in undergraduate research and makethis high-impact experiential education opportunity available at Michigan State University(MSU). This course design and evaluation process was supported in part by a Faculty
suggestions made by the students of one peer with whom they are compatible.The goal of this process is to ensure that all voices within the group are heard and to minimizethe impact of a potentially dominant group member.The first semester focuses on the first steps of the design process: developing a problemstatement, researching the problem, generating design ideas, evaluating and selecting a design,and detailing a design solution with a supporting engineering analysis using foundationalknowledge learned in prior courses and independently as needed (Figure 1). The final outcomefor the first semester is a design package, which will allow for the system to be built to print inthe second semester. The second semester focuses on enhancing the design
continued success of incoming graduate students in an era of uncertainty, anxiety, anduneasiness. The piloted virtual orientation program ran in a variety of digital platforms,asynchronously and synchronously, and included several best practices and strategies for asuccessful graduate student orientation (Almanzar et al., 2016), e.g., exploration of relevantresources (academic platforms, health and wellness, communities of support, etc.), social events,career discussions, and departmental advising and mentoring. This new program also integrated acomprehensive teaching assistant (TA) training component for those students who would beassigned teaching assignments.LiteratureGraduate Student Orientation: Research on transition to college is largely
engineering class will giveus a glimpse into what attitudes students have coming into the course as well as how thoseattitudes change (if at all) in response to the human-centered design modules being introducedthis semester.The ultimate goal for the insights gathered from synthesizing both the qualitative andquantitative data from this study is to understand the gaps that exist between engineering studentdesires and existing curricular offerings, and how human-centered design can be best integratedto help fill some of those gaps (if at all). The research should help us identify who would benefitmost from this integration (what type(s) of students) and when in the 4-year curriculum it wouldbenefit them most.References [1] A. Valentine, I. Belski
career-development activities to bolster their readiness for post- graduation. 3. Be exposed to a wide variety of career options in STEM. 4. Learn details about graduate school. 5. Broaden their scientific network through multiple means. 6. Demonstrate scientific communication. 7. Acquire and demonstrate scientific knowledge in materials science. 8. Demonstrate competency in scientific ethics. 9. Develop and plan for participation in an outreach/broader impact activity. 10. Develop a sense of belonging in their role as a citizen in the scientific community.Program Structure and BackgroundPenn State University has a long-standing summer research program for undergraduates inmaterials research that has been supported by a
applied in both academic and non-academic settings.For example, the rubric development presentation covers how rubrics can be used to as-sess exams, homework, and quizzes as well as to conduct an employee’s annual review. Adean from the college of engineering gives instruction on enforcing academic integrity, andour research park and alumni network has provided panelists for panel discussions wherequestions about professional ethics are deliberated.Perhaps the single best practice that we employed was holding a weekly meeting to conductlecture reflection and planning. In these meetings we perform regular checks on our lecturecontent to ensure that we do not lose sight of the integrative approach. The culture of theteam is one that allows
Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. His research investigates the development of new classroom innovations, assessment tech- niques, and identifying new ways to empirically understand how engineering students and educators learn. He currently serves as the Graduate Program Chair for the Engineering Education Systems and Design Ph.D. program. He is also the immediate past chair of the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) and an associate editor for the Journal of Engineering Education (JEE). Prior to joining ASU he was a graduate student research assistant at the Tufts’ Center for Engineering Education and Outreach.Dr. Medha Dalal, Arizona State University Medha Dalal is a postdoctoral scholar in
questions regarding its impact. Several studies have comparedoutcomes between face-to-face and online college student outcomes [3]. Summer STEM campsare designed for different age groups, have a short duration, and are designed with specific © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 2021 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference Proceedings | Paper ID 35153learning objectives. Their overall purpose is to inform, motivate, and recruit students to STEMfields rather than to build expertise. There is a shortage of comprehensive studies regarding theirimpact and there is not much shared information about virtual camps, which were necessitateddue to unusual social circumstances.In this paper, we summarize a reformatted water
feelingof loneliness and isolation associated with online learning have detrimental effects on thelearning and mental well-being of the students involved. Students in online classes are morelikely to drop the course [18], less likely to take another class in the same subject area, and lesslikely to graduate [19]. A sense of belonging in an online learning community is important forthe learner’s degree of emotional participation [20]. Higher amounts of interaction in a course,both quantitatively and qualitatively, increase students’ satisfaction in the course [15]. Therefore,higher levels of interaction are beneficial for both the students and the professors.One of the greatest factors that impacts a student’s experience in the course is the
will focus on theselection of photos to be used, and the best practices for choosing them. This would allow futurefacilitators to adapt to any field of study and level.The design of these modules requires close collaboration of people from different divisions,departments, and backgrounds. This combination of expertise has been a driving force for thesuccess of this module, and future work will include codifying what worked well for this teamand recommendations for interdisciplinary work.AcknowledgementsThis research is supported by an Externally Collaborative, Project-based, InterdisciplinaryCulture (EPIC) grant from Wentworth Institute of Technology. The authors would like to thankTes Zakrzewski for lending two sets of iVisual Explorer cards
. Possible methods for collecting indicators or metrics from a makerspace on thoseattributes were also proposed. The proposed framework should be a strong starting point thatwould allow a more direct comparison between makerspaces and help administrators andpractitioners to determine if reported best practices from literature might be applicable for aspecific makerspace of interest.There is still much research to be done in the field of makerspace benchmarking and comparison.In particular, emphasis on makerspaces in English-speaking countries and their observableelements limits the scope of the proposed system, whereas cultural terms and conventions inother cultures would be valuable addition. There is also significant room for clarification
. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 The impact of department diversity on student persistence and success in engineeringAbstract Engineering education continues to see lower representation and graduation rates fromtraditionally minoritized student populations. Research on minoritized student successemphasizes the importance of developing a sense of belonging; however, this can be difficult forunderrepresented and minoritized students who do not see many others like them in their classes.Under these circumstances, students from underrepresented populations can feel like they do notbelong in engineering, particularly at U.S. institutions with predominantly
Paper ID #33173The Rapid Model: Initial Results From Testing a Model to Set Up aCourse-Sharing Consortia for STEM Programs at the Graduate LevelDr. Thomas L. Acker, Northern Arizona University Dr. Tom Acker is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Northern Arizona University, where he has been since 1996. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University. His duties include teaching and performing research related to energy systems, power system modeling, renewable energy, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics. His research in wind energy relates to and wind flow modeling for distributed wind
focus on how to engage students better to prepare their minds for the future. Her other research interests include empirical studies to assess impact of good supply chain practices such as coordinated decision making in stochastic supply chains, handling supply chains during times of crisis and optimizing global supply chains on the financial health of a company. She has published her research in Journal of Business Logistics, International Jour- nal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management and peer-reviewed proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education.Dr. Sarah N. Gatson, Texas A&M University American c Society for
teaching. He teaches a variety of thermo-fluid and energy conversion courses, as well as design and professional component courses. He has coordinated the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior project team-taught courses in the WKU ME program. He has presented a variety of conference papers on energy conversion initiatives and engineering design initiatives in education.Prof. H. Joel Lenoir, Western Kentucky University Joel Lenoir is the Layne Professor of Mechanical Engineering at WKU, and for 33 years has taught primarily in the mechanical systems and design areas of the curriculum. His industrial experience includes positions at Michelin Research and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, as well as extensive professional
educational efforts in pedagogical content knowledge are guided by a research theme centered in student learning of engineer- ing design thinking on the secondary level. Nathan was a former middle and high school technology educator in Montana prior to pursuing a doctoral degree. He was a National Center for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE) Fellow at Utah State University while pursuing a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. After graduation he completed a one year appointment with the Center as a postdoctoral researcher. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Factors Impacting Engagement and Achievement in a First-Year Design Thinking
, and Master’s and Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University. Dr. Das teaches a variety of courses ranging from freshmen to advanced graduate level such as Mechanics of Materials, Introductory and Advanced Finite Element Method, Engineering Design, Introduction to Mechatronics, Mechatronic Modeling and Sim- ulation, Mathematics for Engineers, Electric Drives and Electromechanical Energy Conversion. He led the effort in the college to start several successful programs: an undergraduate major in Robotics and Mechatronic Systems Engineering, a graduate certificate in Advanced Electric Vehicles. Dr. Das’s areas of research interests are modeling and simulation of multi-disciplinary engineering problems
from design of systems based on industrial ecology and byproduct synergies, life cycle and sus- tainability assessments of biopolymers and biofuels, and design and analysis of sustainable solutions for healthcare. In addition to building and maintaining a successful sustainable products research group, Dr. Landis has spent her career promoting and supporting women and underrepresented minorities in STEM. Like many of her predecessors, her early work was voluntary and informal. She began encouraging women in STEM through volunteer and outreach programs as a graduate student, and took on informal leadership roles as an Assistant and Associate Professor. Some of her early efforts included negotiation workshops
Paper ID #32401Assessing the Impact of Transition from Face-to-Face to OnlineInstruction on Team CooperationMs. Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University, West Lafayette Aparajita Jaiswal is a Ph.D. student at Purdue Polytechnic at Purdue University, West Lafayette. Her re- search interests are in data science education, computational thinking, student engagement and motivation in active learning environments.Dr. Paul J. Thomas, Purdue University, West Lafayette Paul Thomas is a graduate of the PhD in Technology program at Purdue University. His research interests are in software modeling, gamification, and active learning.Dr
Paper ID #33888Examining the Impact of Interpersonal Interactions on Course-levelPersistence Intentions Among Online Undergraduate Engineering StudentsJaveed Kittur, Arizona State University Javeed Kittur is currently a doctoral student (Engineering Education Systems and Design) at Arizona State University, USA. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Master’s degree in Power Systems from India in 2011 and 2014 respectively. He has worked with Tata Consultancy Services as Assistant Systems Engineer from 2011-2012, India. He has worked as an Assistant Professor (2014 to 2018) in the
Paper ID #33834Using Data Science to Create an Impact on a City Life and to EncourageStudents from Underserved Communities to Get into STEMProf. Elena Filatova, City University of New York Assistant Professor at CUNY, New York City College of Technology, Department of Computer Systems Technology. Director of the Bachelor of Science in Data Science program.Dr. Deborah Hecht, Center for Advanced Study in Education As Director of the Center for Advanced Study in Education, at the CUNY Graduate Center I am involved in a wide range of educational evaluations of funded and local projects. I also mentor graduate students interested
learningsemerged from the analysis: 1. Increased operational burden, complexity, and bureaucracy 2. New roles for managers 3. Continuity of staff training and the importance of informal, in-situ learning 4. Innovations in training, programming, and servicesThese are discussed and highlighted in the cases below.BackgroundAcademic makerspace use has become embedded in many design courses acrossengineering schools, from first-year cornerstone, through new and innovative experientialprograms, to senior design and graduate study. These spaces have served as a vehicle forcurricular reform, encouraging engineering faculty and departments to require or embedmore hands-on experiential learning. This usage can take many forms, with some
Engineering focused on Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation. She went through engineer- ing pathways herself, completing master electrician degree when completing Technical School in Uzice, Serbia, focusing on pre-engineering program on high power voltage systems and maintenance of electro- mechanical systems. Her research is focuses on engineering pathways, career and technical education, digital thread, cyber physical systems, mechatronics, digital manufacturing, broadening participation, and engineering education. She is a Director of Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of Specialization Mechatronics Systems Design. She worked as a Visiting Researcher at Commonwealth Center for Advanced
[5, 7]. Engineering graduates pursue careers in theoreticaldesign, and research and development [1]. Meanwhile, engineering technology graduates oftenenter construction, product design, manufacturing, or testing [7]. Figure 1. Hands-on Continuum for Engineering Technology [8].Despite the curriculum differences, graduates of ABET-accredited four-year engineeringtechnology programs in several states are qualified to become licensed professional engineerswith verifiable proof of competency [7, 9]. One earns licensure upon passing the Fundamentalsof Engineering (FE) exam and the Principles of Practice of Engineering (PE) exam through theNational Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCESS) alongside providingproof of
Paper ID #33574Assessing Drawing Self-efficacy: A Validation Study Using ExploratoryFactor Analysis (EFA) for the Drawing Self-efficacy Instrument (DSEI)Ms. Donna Jaison, Texas A&M University Donna Jaison is a PhD student under Dr. Karan Watson and Dr. Tracy Hammond in the Multidisciplinary Engineering Department at Texas A&M University, College Station. She is a Graduate research assistant at the Institute of Engineering Education and Innovation (IEEI) at Texas A&M University under director Dr. Tracy Hammond. She completed her MEng. in Computer Engineering with specialization in VLSI from Texas A&M
inclusion in engineering education.Dr. Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University Dr. Canek Phillips is a Research Scientist at in the George R. Brown School of Engineering at Rice University where his research interests touch broadly on efforts to promote greater equity for underrepre- sented groups in engineering. Canek earned his PhD from the Purdue School of Engineering Education in 2016 and worked as a graduate research assistant in Dr. Alice Pawley’s Feminist Research in Engineering Education Lab. Canek was brought on at Rice originally as a postdoctoral research fellow in 2017 on an NSF-funded study that investigates the efficacy of an audio-based method of learning mathematics where he now serves as Co-PI. In