Paper ID #29146WIP: Exploring Pedagogical Alternatives for Incorporating Simulations inan Introductory Power Electronics CourseMr. Mohamed Khaled Elshazly, University of Toronto Mohamed Elshazly is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Toronto Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). He is currently engaged in developing support simulations for teaching introductory power electronics to undergraduate ECE students, as well as providing techni- cal support. Mohamed’s main research interests are numerical simulations and computational materials science, focusing on quantum mechanical
for the difficulties they mightface professionally and personally in the future. It has also been criticized for insufficient 1 This study is supported by the “Re-development of Cornerstone Curriculum in Civil Engineering for Futures Thinking”, sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, under Grant no. MOST 104-2511-S-032-003.curricular opportunities to involve students in design, experiences for teamwork andcommunication, and knowledge and awareness of fields outside engineering.4, 11 Among the key elements called for in engineering education reform, threeoverwhelmingly stand out: (a) softening the
model as a theoretical basis todevelop the Engineering Professional Responsibility Assessment (EPRA) survey. A modifiedEPRA survey was used in this study, aimed at measuring social responsibility in veteran andfirst-year students at Kansas State University. The current pilot survey for this research projectcontains three components: Likert-scale questions to measure dimensions of PSRDM,demographics, and previous job attributes (military occupational specialty code) for the veterans.The original EPRA survey [16] outlines the twelve steps described by the PSRDM, which arebroken into three paths: social awareness, professional development, and combined socialawareness and professional development. The EPRA survey contains 65, (primarily Likert
identity developmentand its influencing factors from students enrolled in a doctoral engineering program at a large stateuniversity in the US. Surveys, journey mapping, and focus groups were adopted for the first round ofdata collection, whereas interviews substituted for focus groups in subsequent rounds. Multiplequalitative and quantitative analysis methods were applied to the data within a phenomenologicalanalysis framework. This paper focuses only on the round 1 and round 2 journey map data collectedfor the cohort of 10 online (distance) students; however, the department under study includes both on-campus and online (distance) doctoral students, and results for on-campus students will be reported infuture research. These data were collected
thequality and accuracy of the generated information [10]. However, when implemented in abalanced manner, ChatGPT can become a valuable resource for fostering student autonomyand motivation, improving their academic performance and content comprehension [11].Considering the above, this research aims to analyze students’ perceptions of theincorporation of ChatGPT into their learning processes, specifically in the Applied Staticscourse. By doing so, it seeks to provide a stronger foundation for the integration of AI intothe teaching of technical disciplines in engineering programs from the student’s perspective.MethodologyThis study employs an exploratory approach and utilizes a mixed-methods methodology,combining quantitative and qualitative methods
employees, despite the many overall organizational benefits. Further, the literature indicatesleadership is an important element in the complex stress-employee construct. However, the quantitativedata collection in this study reveals that students in the fields of engineering and management do notconsider increased stress to be a potential outcome of implementing Lean projects. In addition, theanalysis of the survey data identifies opportunities to assist Engineering Managers in effectively dealingwith the negative effects caused by Lean activities.Finally, the results are used to present recommendations for educational and managerial training, soleaders can develop better ability to address the important issue of employee stress in today’s
women's abilities) aswell as institutional policies and practices. Studies have shown that a chilly climate can have anegative impact on cognitive development and can also influence women’s desire to stay andpersist within a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) field. At The Ohio StateUniversity College of Engineering (COE), women are currently 20% of the overallundergraduate student population within the College.Improving women’s retention in engineering fields requires a multifaceted approach. Both directsupport for women, along with the development of allies, are crucial to promoting a long-lasting,positive climate for women studying in this field. Allies for Women Engineers (AWE) at TheOhio State University is a pilot cohort of 11
joining ASU he was a graduate student research assistant at the Tufts’ Center for Engineering Ed- ucation and Outreach. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work in Progress: Exploring ‘Ways of Thinking’ of Interdisciplinary CollaboratorsAbstractCalls have been made for novel ways of thinking about engineering education research. Buildingon an earlier qualitative inquiry, this work in progress study examined the number and nature offactors underlying the constructs of futures, values, systems, and strategic thinking within thecontext of interdisciplinary engineering education research. Exploratory factor analysis of surveydata (n =111) supported a correlated
, the diversity of our student population, andour ongoing relationships with enthusiastic industry partners are but a few of the factors thatposition UDM to be a leader in this interdisciplinary area.(a) Addressing the need of industrial partners to have engineers educated in the principles andapplications of mechatronics will be addressed by the development and delivery of two newcourses to follow up an Introduction to Mechatronics course that was funded by the CCLIprogram in 1999. Sensors and actuators are key components in a mechatronic system, and soone of the new courses is dedicated to the study of these components, especially state-of-the-artdevices such as smart sensors and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) devices. Afinding from
theemployers because there is a gap between what students learn at school and what they arerequired to do in practice after graduation. In this regards, Society for Manufacturing Engineers(SME) survey 1,2) has also identified several knowledge gaps including the following: Product and Process Design Project Management Team Work Communication Problem Solving and othersIn particular, product design has been identified as a complex, integrated problem3) that covers awide range of knowledge including engineering (technology, techniques, material andprocessing, reliability, robust design), ergonomics (operation, safety, usability), business(marketing, management, planning, corporate identity), aesthetics (form, visualization, style
table.There are some differences between the learning outcomes of the ME and ECE capstone courses,which have the potential to create minor challenges for an exhibit-driven project such asElectronic ARTrium. Because real-world mechanical engineering often involves very physicallylarge and expensive creations, such as centrifuges for pilot training, ME students at Georgia Techare not required to build prototypes for their capstone projects and are generally discouragedfrom doing so, but rather a “proof-of-concept design” is considered sufficient, as indicated inOutcome 4. On the other hand, EE and CmpE capstone students are expected to build prototypes,since a wide range of real-world ECE creations are practical to build as prototypes in the contextof
1360______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX 3 CONSENT FORMI agree to participate in the following study entitled “Authentic Assessment Using Student Portfolios.” Iunderstand that participation is voluntary.The following has been explained to me: 1. The identity of the Principal Investigator of this study: Charles Feldhaus, Ed.D. Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis 2. The purpose and importance of this study; that it is conducted with a unique population, that it will greatly contribute to the limited research regarding the use of Student
Affecting the Future Career Pathway Decisions of Lower-income Computing Students1. IntroductionWithin research on broadening participation in computing, the experience and perspectives ofundergraduate students have been important elements of exploration. As undergraduate studentsare experts of their own experience, conducting research that focuses on understanding theirperspective can help those who organize programmatic efforts to respond to student needs andconcerns. This paper emerges from the context of a specific National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program.As with all S-STEM programs, Florida Information Technology Graduation
through the CU Teach Engineering program. Additionally, she mentors graduate and undergraduate engineering Fellows who teach in local K-12 classrooms through the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program’s TEAMS initiative, is on the development team for the TeachEngineering digital library, and is faculty advisor for CU-Boulder’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Her primary research interests include the impacts of project-based service-learning on student identity, pathways and retention to and through K-12 and undergraduate engineering, teacher education and curriculum development.Dr. Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder Janet Y. Tsai is a researcher and instructor in the Engineering Plus program at the
2023 annual conference, theengineering leadership research community still highlights a need for a new assessmentinstrument.Our goal is to develop a survey instrument that measures students’ engineering leadershipdevelopment. Our first step in this process is to solicit input from a range of current and futureengineering leaders to explore how they prioritize aspects of engineering leadership. In thispaper, we pilot our method for collecting input from individuals familiar with engineeringleadership. Based on the results of this study, a refined method will be generated for use in datacollection with a broader audience.We apply Q methodology to examine how engineering leaders and managers prioritize variousaspects of engineering leadership for
(Table 4), as it required too much interpretation by theobserver to score it consistently; this reduced the number of items to 13.Step 4: Second pilot, review, and revisions.After a year of developing the protocol items and item levels, the coding team (composed of fourgraduate students and two post-doctoral researchers) participated in intensive training with thePIs on using the STEM-OP. Part of this was done as two new post-doctoral researchers and onenew graduate student replaced graduating members of our project team. This training was alsointended to help all of us further refine our own understanding of the 13 items to improve ourability to score reliably. The training included various iterations of (1) collectively watching avideo and
-yearretention of engineering undergraduate students to 78%, 68%, 62%, respectively, and 3) raise the6-year engineering undergraduate graduation rate to 54%. This STEP 1-B project funded by theNational Science Foundation has been piloted in three undergraduate engineering programs atTAMUK, particularly in the baccalaureate programs of mechanical, civil, and environmentalengineering. The incorporation of engineering design experiences across the undergraduatecurriculum has contributed to increased student retention and persistence to graduation within 6years. The CASCADE project has been implemented in three freshman courses (UNIV 1101,AEEN 1310, MEEN 1310), four sophomore courses (CEEN 2301, MEEN 2302, EVEN 2371,AEEN 1320), and five junior courses (CEEN
learning experiences, achievingthe program’s educational and operational goals. This systematic approach fostered deeperparticipant interest in engineering disciplines and strengthened their connection to the hostinguniversity. By embracing Continuous Improvement principles, the program remains well-positioned to inspire and attract future engineers, ensuring its long-term impact andsustainability.References1. T. Robinson, A. Kirn, J. Amos, and I. Chatterjee, "The effects of engineering summer camps on middle and high school students’ engineering interest and identity formation: A multi- methods study," J. Pre-College Eng. Educ. Res. (J-PEER), vol. 13, no. 2, Art. no. 6, 2023.2. K. J. Krapcho and C. Furse, "Lessons learned developing an
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conceived of as much broaderthan merely responsible of professional conduct. The expertise of professional ethicistsarticulates the ways in which ethics is broader and deeper than the mere development ofintuitions, and is thus a necessary component of engineering ethics education. I conclude thatthere is a need for more careful study of the nature and place of ethics – and ethicists – in theteaching and training of graduate students in engineering.Toward that end, the next section of this paper more differentiates between questions about thevalue of ethics and questions about the value of ethicists. Next, I describe the methods of anempirical pilot study before discussing the results of that study. Finally, I draw preliminaryconclusions that are
Paper ID #18517Unpacking Latent DiversityDr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. She is the recipient
placement scores of Group 1 unexpectedly decreased, which pose a new and interesting research question on the value of motivation that will be further studied and discussed separately. Group 1 and 3 are excluded from the analysis of the Engineering Summer Bridge results. ALEKS Math Semester(s) of No. of Students GPA Math SAT Fall 2019 Placement recommended Placement Pre- Pre- Post
experiences of program participants. To address thisdeficit, in summer 2017, we conducted a pilot study in which we examined the experiences andattitudes of participants of the University of Michigan’s Wolverine Pathways (WP) program.Wolverine Pathways is an academic intervention program serving high school students frommetro Detroit. Specifically, the study population (n=14) consisted of 11th graders whoparticipated in a weeklong, engineering and healthcare focused summer camp held at the AnnArbor campus. In this research inquiry, we used an explanatory mixed methods approach tocollect quantitative data (pre- and post- surveys) and qualitative data (semi-structuredinterviews). Descriptive statistics were used to draw inferences from the data. Then
Group since 2010, working on a longitudinal study of over 200 graduate students in the life sciences.Her major research project, the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded ”FIRSTS (Foundation for Increasing and Retaining STEM Students) Program: A Bridge Program to Study the Development of Science Identities,” examines mentoring relationships, identity development, and the role of outside-of-college commitments in persistence among students coming to STEM majors with limited financial support.Dr. Christopher Wagner, The College of New Jersey Dr. Wagner is currently Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), where he has taught students at all levels of the curriculum
contrast, students with a weak connectionbetween their engineering-related identity and the activities in which engineers engage showedcontinual renegotiation of their commitment to engineering. Many students’ decisions aboutmajoring in engineering are malleable and that this flexibility even continues up to the point of Page 25.437.2choosing a job (or other opportunity) after graduation [2].Research into the undergraduate preparation of engineers has largely been focused on how toretain students in the major, and several studies over the years have identified reasons thatstudents migrate into other majors or interventions that might increase
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between authentic engineering learning and student engagement [35],professional identity or learning interest [36] , student-perceived learning outcomes [37], reasonableassumptions and problem-solving abilities [32], engineering learning self-efficacy [38] and so on.RESEARCH PURPOSEThe current study was situated in the engineering learning in communities of practice. Communities ofpractice were seen as an effectively collaborative learning situations with a group of learners sharingprofessional knowledge and common career enthusiasm. In our previous study, we found community ofpractice is an important engineering learning context and engineering learning happening in communitiesof practice usually focused on solving the authentic engineering
Paper ID #40032Measuring the Impact of Extra-/Co-Curricular Participation onProfessional Formation of EngineersDr. Aimee Monique Cloutier, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyDr. Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Holly Matusovich is the Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Studies in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education where she has also served in key leadership positions. Dr. Matusovich is recognized for her research and leadership related to graduate student mentoring and faculty development. She won the Hokie Supervisor Spotlight Award in
receiving a doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia for research on colloidal ink particle detachment mechanisms during paper recycling, Dr. Nesbit obtained a Bachelor or Arts degree in History and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering, then worked as a research engineer studying novel methods of chlorine dioxide production. Dr. Nesbit is dedicated to the development and delivery of sustainability education. She has developed and taught several undergraduate and graduate courses that focus on the context of engineering decision-making. In 2010/11, she was awarded an inaugural Sustainability Teaching Fellowship at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Nesbit’s
, theSBP objectives were to (1) increase motivation for engineering academic study, (2) reinforcepersonal commitment among students early in their engineering academic career to aid retention,(3) increase skill in areas with relevance to the study of Engineering, and (4) ensure effectivenessof programming to achieve these objectives amongst a primarily Hispanic/Latinx studentpopulation. In order to achieve these objectives, the program then selected the followingelements for implementation in the SBP:1) Introduce key skills necessary for engineering academic study.2) Introduce engineering design activities/skills, and a guided experience in a group design project as a precursor to student’s future capstone engineering design