How does what you learned in this course compare to what you’ve learned in courses with a traditional format (i.e., lectures and exams)? o What challenges did you face during the course? How did you overcome those challenges? • Have you been able to apply what you learned to your research? If so, how? If not, can you foresee applications in the future? • Did the course impact your perspective about how engineering graduate courses should be taught? If so, how? If not, why not? • Has this course impacted your future career plans and/or your preparation for your future career plans? If so, how?Across the reflection questions, students reflected on the role of themselves, their peers, and theirinstructor in the learning process
consulting experience spanned eight years and included extensive work with the US military in Japan, Korea, and Hawaii. In 2008 Elizabeth shifted the focus of her career to education and academia, later receiving her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Arizona State University. Prior to her position at Cal Poly Dr. Adams taught engineering for 13 years in community colleges in Arizona and California. Her work highlights a commitment to undergraduate engineering education and its improvement through best teaching practices. Her research efforts are focused on increasing transfer student success.Dr. Nihal Orfi, Fresno City College Dr. Nihal Orfi teaches full time as an Engineering faculty at Fresno City College. She obtained her
Exploration to Develop an Engineering Identity in Low-Income StudentsAbstractEast Carolina University (ECU) was funded by a multi-institutional Track 3 S-STEM Grant#1930497 in January 2020. The funds from this grant have been used to recruit and support threecohorts of students at ECU and three partnering community colleges. The project is referred tointernally as the PIRATES project for Providing Inclusive Residential and Transfer EngineeringSupport. In addition to funding scholarships, the research aim of this project uses Lee andMatusovich’s Model of Co-Curricular Support for Undergraduate Engineering Students [1] tostudy best practices in co-curricular support for both students who start their pathway towards
education institutions have the practicalrequirement to include ethics education to maintain ABET accreditation for engineeringprograms [7]. Ideally, students are equipped to consider ethical dilemmas from the microethics ofindividual ethics decisions to the macroethics of policy implications on an organization andsociety as a whole, and students should understand how microethics and macroethics areconnected [4], [8], [9]. Graduates should not only be equipped to behave ethically as professionalengineers in their individual practice as an engineer but also be equipped to understand broaderethical complexities that could arise as a corporate manager or executive, a research director, orany other local, national, or global position of leadership.An
and attitudestowards uncertainty and robust decision making for climate change adaptation and riskmanagement.The first author of this paper is a PhD student, an EED member, and would like to self-nominatethis paper for the best student paper award. Thank you for your consideration.Key words:climate change adaptation, robust decision making, game-based learning, innovative pedagogy,uncertainty, risk1.0 Introduction1.1 Decision Making under Deep Uncertainty (DMDU) Problems can be defined as deeply uncertain when impact analysts cannot agree on theconceptual models that could be used to represent probable futures, the probability distributionsrepresenting uncertainty of parameters in the future, and/or how to value the different outcomes[1
Paper ID #43897Board 128: Work in Progress: Toward a Common Sci Comm StrategyMr. Mark Blaine, University of Oregon Mark Blaine is a professor of practice who works at the intersection of storytelling and science, producing stories, developing experiential courses, and training scientists with audience analysis, strategic communication, and storytelling tools. He also works with media researchers to translate their work to best practices in science communication for journalists and strategic communications teams. At the Knight Campus, he has designed a novel, holistic approach to training scientists that seeks to
Paper ID #41120Fostering Student Ownership and Active Learning through Student-Led GroupLectures in a Civil Engineering Materials CourseDr. Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama Dr. Shenghua Wu is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Alabama. His research areas include civil engineering materials characterization, pavement performance evaluation and modeling, design, and maintenance, multidisciplinary approach to address complex engineering issues, as well as STEM education. He is the Director for the Solid Waste Sustainability Hub
mathematics organizations in our department, we have helped themattend various S-STEM meetings and conferences, we have encouraged them to take part inoutreach activities for area middle and high school students, and we have invited industrialmentors from the DFW metroplex area to talk about career opportunities for them.The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our S-STEM scholars as well as all ourundergraduate and graduate mathematics students was noticeable. To contain the spread of thevirus, our classes had to be taught online during the period of March 2020-May 2021. Duringthat period, we had to meet and mentor our S-STEM scholars only online. Even though we didour best to help our students cope with the negative effects of the pandemic
interventions designed to improve student persistence across all student groups. Perhapsthe most relevant finding in support of the research discussed in this paper is that increasing thefrequency of asking students to retrieve precalculus skills improves their retention acrosssubsequent semesters, better preparing them for courses later in their plans of study and tocomplete their engineering degrees [8]. It should be noted that while that study investigated thefrequency of retrieval in a precalculus course, it follows that incorporating space retrieval withinlater mathematics courses would benefit students.Considering the impact of calculus courses on retention and persistence within engineeringprograms, there is a clear need for intervention
context: Implementation of CE Education requiresknowledge of workforce development, community, government coalitions, funding, and policy.Research activities focus on the best practices in these areas and are informed by socioeconomicfactors that influence the findings' scope and impact on social justice. The research design andimplementation plan are created from what is learned in the literature review, using researchtools, and methods aligned with supporting theories.1. Illuminating Truths in a Literature ReviewAs a writer, Lamott's TEDR speech video [14] is motivational about finding the truths we wish toreveal through writing. I want to reveal the “truth” that advances in clean energy technology andthe rapid growth in the CE sector
relationships and dependencies withinthe university setting. This approach is not limited to predictive capabilities, as seen in traditionalmachine learning models; it also enables us to engage in objective “what-if” analyses. These anal-yses delve into counterfactual reasoning, allowing us to explore hypothetical scenarios and theirpotential impacts on student outcomes. We aim to utilize this model to better understand the causalrelationships between curriculum complexity and student performance metrics. By doing so, weaim to contribute a novel perspective to educational research discourse, offering theoretical insightsand practical implications for curriculum design and student success strategies. This study not onlyseeks to fill a critical gap in
allows a gateway to improved learning andbroadening participation as engaging in SoTL requires faculty to think more critically as they adoptand disseminate research-based practices. However, the vast majority of disciplinary engineeringPhD programs (e.g., non-Engineering Education programs) do not prepare graduates for teachingand/or disseminating best teaching practices through the scholarship of teaching and learning(SoTL) [7]. As a result, the limited teaching preparedness of new college and universityengineering educators has the potential to turn students off from engineering [8], which directlyimpacts retention and completion rates [9].Several factors potentially contribute to this problem. First, most disciplinary engineering PhDprograms
constituting changed power dynamics. To the extent that these officestend to be risk adverse and to focus on risk management [12], their guidance may limitopportunities to respond boldly and creatively to the new legal landscape.Based on the results of this work as described above and the research on best practices for HEFSprofessional development [13], we recommend that efforts to serve all students begin byaddressing the needs of the HEFS who impact student experiences: • Recognize and acknowledge that HEFS have a variety of intense feelings and opinions about legal changes. Our results show that some opinions are strongly held and that there are intense feelings about the changes as well. It is essential that those working with HEFS
].[56] A.I. Syafrony, “Leveraging design thinking methodologies to overcome innovationchallenges in multidisciplinary research and practice: A case study approach,” InternationalConference on Multidisciplinary Academic Studies. 2023, pp. 62-71.[57] H. Plattner, C. Meinel, and L. Leifer, “Design thinking: understand – improve – apply,”Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer, January 2011.[58] P. Sageev and C.J. Romanowski, “A message from recent engineering graduates in theworkplace: Results of a survey on technical communication skills,” Journal of EngineeringEducation, 90(4), 2001, pp. 685-693.[59] C. Carrico, H.M. Matusovich and S. Bhaduri, “Preparing engineering students to find thebest job fit: Starting early with the career development process,” In
recognition of the importance of diversity and inclusion in engineering education hasgrown in recent years [1], little is known about the best practices for supporting neurodiversestudents [2-3]. It has been suggested that neurodiverse students benefit from course assessmentsthat allow for a more flexible mode of expressing knowledge [3]. However, evidence forimproved learning outcomes on different types of course assessments is largely anecdotal.Characteristics associated with different forms of neurodiversity, such as attention deficithyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum, depression, and anxiety, are suggested to benormally distributed in the population [2]. Indeed, research suggests that these conditions arebest conceptualized as
StateUniversity. He served as a lead drivetrain engineer in his university’s Formula team.Pedro Cordeiro Povoa CupertinoPedro is pursuing a BS in Aerospace Engineering at Wichita State University. He is a ResearchAssistant and CAD (Computer Aided Design) Instructor at the National Institute for AviationResearch, with research interests in Lean, CAD/CAM, Project Management, andEntrepreneurship.Adam Carlton LynchDr. Lynch received the BS and MS degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering from theUniversity of Southern California. He received his Master of International Management from theThunderbird School of Management. He completed a PhD in Industrial, Systems, andManufacturing Engineering (ISME) from Wichita State University (WSU) in Kansas. Dr
chair.Rachel’s positionality: I earned tenure at OSU two years ago (in 2022). I serve in twoadministrative roles as the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies and Research Infrastructure inthe Department of Engineering Education and Assistant Vice President for Talent and TeamDevelopment in the Office of Knowledge Enterprise (which is part of the university’s researcharm). I started my faculty career as a practice (i.e., teaching focused) assistant professor at OSUin 2013, but then was hired as a founding tenure-track assistant professor after my departmentwas created. Being a founding faculty member in the department was challenging, and I want toshare what I learned along the way to support junior faculty and those looking to establish newdepartments
Mechanical Engineering for the School of Computing and Engineering at Quinnipiac University. He is a former Director of the Mechanical Engineering Program at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He graduated from West Point in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He earned a M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1994 and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Kansas in 2004. He has developed and taught courses in aeronautics, thermal-fluid systems, heat transfer, computer-aided design, circuits, and aerospace and mechanical engineering design. He has served as a Program Evaluator for the EAC and a
has faced challenges interms of recognition and reward within academia. The diversity in definitions of SoTL has led toongoing debates and discussions among scholars regarding its essence and scope. To promotescholarly teaching and advance the scholarship of teaching and learning, faculty learningcommunities have played a crucial role. These communities provide a platform for educators toengage in collaborative inquiry, share best practices, and develop innovative teaching strategiesthat are grounded in research and evidence. The scholarship of teaching and learning extendsbeyond individual disciplines, with studies exploring its application in diverse fields such aspsychology, counseling, and service-learning. By incorporating evidence-based
- IUCEE. https://iucee.org/teaching-and- learning-centers/[15] International Society for Engineering Pedagogy - IGIP. https://www.igip.org/IGIP_mission.php[16] ENTER Educators Professional Development. https://enterprof.org/[17] A. Aristovnik, D. Keržič, D. Ravšelj, N. Tomaževič, and L. Umek, “Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Life of Higher Education Students: A Global Perspective,” Sustainability, vol. 12, no. 20, pp. 1–34, Oct. 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/su12208438.[18] K. H. D. Tang, “Impacts of COVID-19 on primary, secondary and tertiary education: a comprehensive review and recommendations for educational practices,” Educational Research for Policy and Practice, Jun. 2022, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10671
) is essentially the inverse of SIT of intergroup relations. It considerssocial systems as a defining framework from which an individual’s place in society is determined[6]; social identity is constructed as an individual interacts with multiple groups and maintainspositive values from some groups while distancing themselves from others [10]. As a researchlens, social identity theory is useful for gaining a greater understanding of when and howstudents begin to identify with engineering individually and socially. As a result, these conceptsinfluenced all aspects of our research design including participant recruitment as well as datacollection and analysis, as discussed in the next section.MethodsTo address our research question, we conducted
Class Types 2. Inspiration and Motivation 3. Authoring Design Choices 4. Authoring Support 5. Challenges and Barriers 6. Professional Impact 7. Advice and Looking ForwardThe final list of questions can be seen in Appendix 1.Survey Dissemination and Data Collection:The survey was administrated via Qualtrics, with the initial emails being sent out in December2023. The researchers used an initial group email invitation with personal follow-up emails abouttwo weeks later. Ultimately, the researchers had a 45% author response rate (35 of 77). Surveyresponses from the two authors of this paper are included in the set of 35 responses. The surveybegan with a consent statement, but as the survey was not distributed to students
best practices in writing scholarly work will be presented that canbe used to avoid improper and inappropriate use of materials. The checklist will ensure properprocedure is followed. In a collaborative paper or proposal, all authors will review and followthese guidelines. The appropriateness of the use of one's previous work and the limitations willalso be discussed.Introduction:Scholarly works generally pertain to formal research created by experts within a particular field,intended for an audience of fellow scholars, and often involve a systematic approach toinvestigation and formal presentation through avenues such as academic journals, conferences,and books. It is a critical aspect of academic life. It's a challenge for graduate students
entrepreneurial elements, as wellas comparative research across different institutions to identify best practices. Additionally, itis important to explore how "micro-moments" in teaching differ from traditional active-learning techniques. With established pedagogical methods in place for decades, futureresearch should determine whether micro-moments offer new advantages or merely reframeold techniques. Including sensitivity analyses could further reveal the impact of varyingspecific pedagogical techniques, helping clarify their unique contributions to educationaloutcomes and potential for innovation.Integrating entrepreneurship into ET education is not without its challenges (Abdulwahed2017). It requires a cultural shift within academic institutions
variety ofliterature to determine best practices and to establish procedures for the upcoming study. Somebest practices gleaned from the review include identifying the library's mission or what is theoverarching purpose of the library service. Next, determining objectives that meet the missionstatement. Finally, developing indicators that demonstrate if the objectives were being met.The literature review allowed the researchers to understand the data collection process. Librariesnaturally collect data – gate count, circulation statistics, event attendance – that can be used asindicators. However, developing tools to augment these traditional metrics is a challenge. Thetools that a library can implement are endless - surveys, interactive displays
engineeringeducation e.g., [5], [6], [7], we are only beginning to learn how to propagate the best practices toengineering faculty not directly involved in education research or change efforts [8]. This workseeks to propagate best practices through nudging [9], a Nobel-prize winning theory frombehavioral economics that posits that people will make better choices—without bribery orthreats—when the choice architecture is designed appropriately. For example, setting the defaultto enroll into a retirement program, while still allowing employees to opt out, increases theproportion of employees saving for retirement [9].The structure of an FLC was chosen because FLCs have been shown to promote active learning[10], and the three-year duration of the FLC was inspired
Paper ID #42619TA Training at Two R1 Institutions: A Comparative AnalysisMs. Haley Briel, University of Wisconsin, Madison Haley Briel is an instructional design consultant with the Collaboratory for Engineering Education and Teaching Excellence (CEETE) within the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE) at UW - Madison’s College of Engineering. Her work focuses on promoting inclusive, evidence-based best practices in teaching for instructional staff and faculty. She is particularly passionate about teaching assistant training as a foundation for graduate students as they begin careers in academia.Dr. Deesha
in our review of the literature that teaching primarily focuses onASD process machinery (Scrum ceremonies) or developer best practices (derived from XP), butindirectly on higher level values they hoped students should acquire from the experiences. Toconfirm these observations, we conducted a study in 3 project-centric courses in our undergraduateand graduate programs that all use ASD on projects to determine if teaching agile machinery leadsto the agile mindset.At Arizona State University, a project-centric curricular design [19] known as the SoftwareEnterprise [20] incorporates agile methods (primarily agile machinery), while an elective graduatecourse in Software Agility promotes critical inquiry for deeper understanding between
research tenure-track appointment. Dr. Plymesser joined the Civil Engineering Department at Montana State University in 2016. Her research is focused in ecohydraulics and fish passage with a particular fondness for the application of hydraulic and fluid dynamic models to answer research questions in natural settings. Dr. Plymesser currently teaches Introduction to Environmental Engineering Design and Sustainability, Open Channel Hydrualics, and River Modeling.Ellen Lauchnor, Montana State University Ellen Lauchnor is an Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering in the Civil Engineering Department at Montana State University.Amanda Hohner, Montana State University Dr. Amanda Hohner is an Assistant Professor in
a business ethos where inclusivity aligns with profitability and societal impact. Esteemed in academia, Dr. Simmons’ advisory role for numerous NSF grants underscores her reputation. Her expertise in deciphering industry challenges and tailoring solutions is unmatched, making her a sought-after consultant for academic institutions and businesses aiming to navigate the evolving engineering landscape. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 AI's Visual Representation Gap: Redefining Civil Engineering Workspaces for Early- Career WomenElizabeth VolpeElizabeth is a doctoral candidate at the University of Florida. Her research interests involveleadership