CHE LabAbstractA multi-dimensional survey was created and administered to better understand the change inself-perceived and actual student abilities in a CHE laboratory course between two differentstudent cohorts. One cohort experienced a traditional lab structure with a companion face-to-facelecture course (N=47), and the other cohort included pre-lab modules integrated with in-labactivities that served as intentional scaffolding for the student learning experience (N=18). Theoverall study was motivated by the desire to understand the impact curriculum revisions have onstudent experience and abilities, with the goal to improve the educational experience usingevidence-based practices. The guiding research questions driving this facet of the
, some promising practices uncovered in this study are similar to best practices formilitary student support described within the literature. For example, Participant C’s institutionhas a military awareness class for undergraduates and a transition class to help nontraditionalstudents (especially veterans) transitions to higher ed. Both classes use military principles in tobenefit military and non-military students [24], [26]. Recognizing the important similarities inbenefits between these classes and other classes in research lends weight to the idea that sharingthese promising practices could be beneficial to increasing support for military students in thecontext of higher engineering education in the western United States.ConclusionLittle
Engineering department.Dr. Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute Matthew (Matt) Swenty obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from Missouri S&T and then worked as a bridge designer at the Missouri Department of Transportation. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech and worked at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center on bridge research. He is currently The Jackson-Hope Professor of Civil Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). He teaches engineering mechanics and structural engineering courses and enjoys working with the students on bridge related research projects and the ASCE student chapter. ©American Society for
campus, transitto the college environment, advise academic work, develop career and leadership skills, etc.Staff and faculty in the college have witnessed the rising skepticism of the public about the valueof college education during the past years [1]. We recognized that interested individuals mayhave many more resources where they can receive knowledge that traditionally has beenobtained from colleges. To improve college experience of our students, CET takes acollaborative approach among faculty and staff. For example, in spring 2021, a faculty advisoryboard for the SSC were appointed to conduct literature review and identify best practices in fourservice areas: (a) Marketing and Recruiting, (b) First year-programs [2, 3], (c
academic leadership, having served as Chair of the University Research Council, Chair of the Council of Chairs, Chair of the Undergraduate Council Program review committee, Chair of the Graduate Council Program review committee, and Chair of the School of Aca- demic Affairs committee. He has been associated with ABET USA since 2001 and has served as the Commissioner for the Computer Accreditation Commission (CAC), ABET Visit Team Chair, and Program Evaluator for BSc in Computer Science and BSc in Information Systems. Dr. Wyne has secured several grants, including Full Bright, and has served on numerous international Ph.D. thesis committees. He is also a member of the editorial boards for 8 international journals
to enroll in an engineering major in college compared to a control group.This study describes the efforts of the faculty in the Division of Engineering Technology in theSchool of Architecture and Engineering Technology at Florida Agricultural and MechanicalUniversity (FAMU) to host a summer camp on campus in the summer of 2022 and its impact onparticipating students.Key Components of Successful Hands-On Engineering Technology Summer Camps:In order to ensure that FAMU's summer camp was successful, the team identified key principlesto guide the recruitment, selection, curriculum, and class design. Research has shown that certainkey elements are essential for hands-on engineering technology summer camps to be successful inattracting
– The IOT PlatformThe Environmental Sensing Data Network (ESDN) [8] is an infrastructure and a service developed andmanaged by the Center for IOT Engineering and Innovation (CIEI) [9] within the department ofTechnology Systems in CET. The main mission of ESDN is to enable the concept of Campus as a Lab[10], a platform facilitating easy deployment and management of networked sensors, to facilitate datacollection and data analytics in support of research and education. ESDN was designed to accommodatefour specific use cases: 1. Users, scientists, and educators can deploy sensors that do not have wireless communications options. CIEI developed a small form factor communications shim which intermediates and processes communication
Osunbunmi, Pennsylvania State University Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi is an Assistant Research Professor, and Assessment and Instructional Spe- cialist at Pennsylvania State University. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Engineering Education from Utah State University. Also, he has BSc and MSc degrees in mechanical engineering. His research interests in- clude student engagement, design thinking, learning environment, evidence-based pedagogy, e-learning, broadening participation in STEM education, sustainable energy, and material characterization. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Return to the Teaching Trenches – Lessons Learned, and Lessons Re- Learned: An
. Prior to beginning that role, she spent five years an Instructor in the Mechanical Engineering and Expe- riential Engineering Education Departments at Rowan. Kaitlin has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and an MS and PhD in Environmental Engineering in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The Effect of a Collaborative Environment on Engineering Students' Social NetworksAbstractIn this full student-led research paper, we examine how collaborative learning impacts the socialnetworks of engineering students. We believe this is important because it will provide us withinsight into
annual conference. The Engineering and Humanities Special Interest Group(SIG) is one of approximately twelve SIGs operating as communities of practice within CEEA-ACÉG that bring together individuals working and researching within a particular area. TheEngineering and Humanities SIG in particular aims to create space for those who study theintersections of engineering and humanities, those who teach at these intersections, and non-engineers who bring their perspectives to engineering environments. As in most large academicorganizations, the SIG’s membership and engagement is not necessarily representative of thewider landscape of Canadian engineering education. While our SIG aims to reflect the work ofscholars, teachers and practitioners at the
Engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer with over 30 years of consulting, academic and research experience. He is currently a Professor of Civil Engineering at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Enriching student learning through compelled active participation in a coastal resiliency courseAbstractAs the primary commissioning source for civil engineers for the U.S. Coast Guard, it isimperative that our graduates understand the projected impacts of climate change – sea level rise,altered hurricane patterns, and other associated hazards – on coastal infrastructure. At the UnitedStates Coast Guard
engineering curriculum. A larger study which more directly assessesstudent motivations to pursue engineering should also be pursued in the future. Based on resultsobserved for RO4, further research is required to 1) understand what impact perceived independ-ence has on affinity for mentorship, 2) study the effect of perceived lack of courage on choice ofmajor, and 3) investigate how perceived persistence and consistency translates to study habits.Additionally, a longitudinal study should be pursued to investigate the effect of student miscon-ceptions about engineering and engineering curriculum on their likelihood to persist and succeedin their program.References1 Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving Public Understanding of
Certificates from Virginia Tech in Engineering Education and Future Professoriate and from USFQ in Structures for Construction Professionals. MiguelAndres’s research includes Architectural and Civil Engineering Project Management, Sustainable and Resilient Urban Infrastructure, and the development of engineers who not only have strong technical and practical knowledge but the social awareness and agency to address global humanitarian, environmental, and social justice challenges. For him, social justice is a concept that should always be involved in discussions on infrastructure. Related to STEM education, Miguel Andres develops disruptive pedagogies for STEM courses as a tool for innovation, and assessing engineering
Paper ID #36878Improving Gender Equity in Engineering—Perspectives from Academia andLiteratureBrianna N. Griffith, University of Arkansas Brianna Griffith currently serves as a graduate research assistant at the University of Arkansas while pursuing a M.S. in Engineering Management. She received a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Arkansas in May 2022. .Dr. Eric Specking, University of Arkansas Dr. Eric A. Specking serves as the Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management and Retention for the Col- lege of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Specking received a B.S. in Computer Engineering, a
platform to streamline the competitors. company's supply chain. To evaluate and compare the potential benefits and Which option do you think would be the best fit for the risks of each option, I would conduct a thorough company's new business strategy and why? How analysis of each option's feasibility, potential return on would you go about evaluating and comparing the investment, and alignment with the company's strategic potential benefits and risks of each option? What goals. This could include reviewing market research on factors would you consider in your decision-making the demand for recycled materials, analyzing the costs process, and how would you
designed to take, at most, one ninety-minutelecture. The “Water Filtration Activity” was first implemented in the engineering design coursein Spring 2022. (See Appendix C.) It is designed to take a maximum of two ninety-minute lectures.In addition to engaging students in STEM, the activities also bring awareness to potential socio-economic differences and public policy. This is a work-in-progress and the research teamhypothesizes that there is also the potential for an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.The activities are presented to first-year courses but are also part of upper level courses. It ishypothesized that by repeating the activities, students will gain a deeper understanding of diversity,equity and inclusion.Literature
2022-2023 academicyear, a pilot decision matrix will also be developed to aid faculty and instructors to furtherpromote and support the implementation of inclusive practices in engineering classrooms. Thecontinued refinement of the menu and creation of both the website and decision matrix are thenext steps in the development of an inclusive classrooms toolkit that can be used across allengineering classrooms and curriculums.Introduction and Background Minoritized and underrepresented students have historically experienced prejudice anddiscrimination within and outside of their classrooms, negatively impacting their educationaloutcomes. In 2018, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reports that in terms ofcollege
questions: 1. How can participation in a faculty learning community (FLC) enable or nudge engineering faculty to adopt and personalize mindful reflection and best practices? 2. How and to what degree does faculty participation in an FLC impact engineering college culture? 3. To what degree does faculty participation in an FLC impact engineering student belonging and success?To create the FLC, at least two faculty members were recruited from each of five departments.Together with the principal investigator (PI) team, the FLC has around 15 members. In addition,one research assistant and one or two evaluators usually attend sessions. The FLC meets once permonth for eight months during the academic year, on Friday mornings, a time
diligent execution of the plans. This paper presents our learningexperiences from launching the BS in construction engineering program at The Citadel to: i) identify thekey challenges and obstacles encountered in developing a new program and how they were overcome, ii)provide recommendations for best practices in launching a new college degree program, iii) todisseminate the lessons learned from the launch process and to encourage other institutions to considersimilar programs, and iv) to identify areas for improvement in existing construction engineering programsand suggest strategies to implement the improvements.An Overview of The Program Development ProcessDevelopment of the new BS in Construction Engineering program from internal discussions
- ground is in Material Science and Engineering, with an emphasis on Biomaterials Design. She is inter- ested in, broadly, how best bridge engineering practice and education. More specifically, she is interested in how to support teachers in teaching engineering, and studying how students and teachers engage with engineering specific practice.Dr. Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan Joi Mondisa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering and an Engineering Education Faculty Member at the University of Michiganˆa C”Ann Arbor. Dr. Mondisa holds a PhD in Engineering Education, an MS in Industrial ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023
Year ward, 2012 ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Building a Sustainable Institutional Structure to Support STEM Scholars – Work-in-ProgressIntroductionThis paper describes preliminary findings and outcomes from a five-year, NSF-sponsored project(Award #1565066) at Purdue University Fort Wayne to increase the number of students whocomplete engineering, engineering technology, and computer science degrees [1]. The objectivesof this project are to (a) increase graduation rates of the STEM cohorts; (b) build the foundationfor a sustainable institutional structure and support STEM scholars and other students; (c) carryout research designed to advance understanding of the
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professional skillslike communication and lifelong learning in order to adapt to the needs of their industry.However, graduates hired in computer engineering and electronics frequently lack the abilitydesired by employers to concisely communicate their designs and technical results [4]. Forexample, Campi and colleagues researched communication skills in a project-basedMicroelectronics course designed to simulate an industrial environment [4]. This study wasdriven by the need for professionals in the microelectronics engineering industry to be able toreport individual, specialized work to team members and supervisors. The authors emphasizethat communication "becomes even more important when the graduate has to face, in the courseof his/her professional
of 10+ Best Paper Awards from majorinternational conferences, including IEEE CPSCom-2019, IEEE ICII 2019, IEEE/AIAA ICNS 2019,IEEE CBDCom 2020, WASA 2020, AIAA/ IEEE DASC 2021, IEEE GLOBECOM 2021 and IEEEINFOCOM 2022. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023NSF REU Site— Drone Swarms in the Age of Artificial IntelligenceAbstractDrone swarms, the ability of drones to autonomously make decisions based on shared information,create new opportunities with major societal implications. However, future drone swarmapplications and services pose new networking challenges. A resurgence of artificial intelligence(AI) and machine learning (ML) research presents a tremendous opportunity for addressing thesenetworking
complicated impacts of learning technologies and design on K-12 STEM curriculum, pedagogy, and institutional policies in the Philippines and Canada.Prof. Andre Phillion, McMaster University AndrA©˜ Phillion is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Director of the facultyˆa C™s Experiential Learning Office at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. His research interests focus on mathematical modelling ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 First-Year Students in Experiential Learning in Engineering Education: A Systematic Literature ReviewDr. Gerald TembrevillaGerald Tembrevilla is an Assistant Professor at Mount Saint Vincent
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help university teachers to improve the quality of seminar courses and make them more“useful” for college students.Keywords: Curriculum design, mechanical engineering students, senior seminar, classroominstruction, student feedbackIntroductionA senior seminar is a class that students take during their last year of study in college. The ultimategoal of the senior seminar is to prepare seniors for their careers by sharpening their employmentreadiness skills, helping them choose their career path and set career goals, enhancing theirawareness of school-to-career experiences, training them to engineer immediately upon graduation,and making them preferred candidates for jobs. It is an important class to prepare young peoplefor the next chapter in
,encountered a variety of policies aimed at limiting the spread of the virus including requiredmasking, mandatory COVID testing, social distancing, de-densification of classrooms andhousing, and greatly curtailed extra-curricular activities [20]. While many large universities hadoptions for in-person classes, remote learning and modifications to attendance policies werewidespread [20].In addition, college students who were already enrolled before the pandemic also had to consideraltering their academic course-taking in the wake of online/remote learning [21]. In a study ofurban low-income college students conducted in the summer of 2020, researchers found thatmany enrolled college students considered dropping classes and changing graduation plans
), interference between various antennas onaircraft and base stations (Figure 5), ribbon cable design, grounding system for data converter(Figure 6), ESD vs. PCB layout (Figure 7), and general guidelines for EMC system design. Figure 4 Biconical antenna in an anechoic chamber [3].Figure 5 Interference between various antennas on aircraft and base stations [4]. Figure 6 Grounding system design for data converter [5]. (a) Connection to Oscilloscope (b) Test board with two test paths Figure 7 ESD immunity vs. PCB layout [6].Incorporating industry best practices into the EMC curriculum provides students with greaterhands-on knowledge of recent industry and research
experience with LEEDcertification. LEED Lab provides students with an opportunity to work on real-world projectsand gain practical experience with sustainable design principles, energy efficiency, waterconservation, and other important aspects of green building. The course typically involvesworking on a specific building or project, analyzing its environmental impact, and developing aplan for achieving LEED certification. LEED Lab is often offered as a collaboration betweenuniversities and the USGBC, and it is available to students in a wide range of disciplines,including architecture, engineering, environmental science, and business (LEED Lab | U.S.Green Building Council, 2023). The program is designed to help students develop the knowledgeand