to his graduate work in the United States, he obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Malaysia and has participated in research projects involving offshore structures in Malaysia. As a graduate part-time instructor at Texas Tech University, he teaches an intro- ductory course in engineering to freshmen undergraduate students. He has taught at Texas Tech University since the fall of 2013.Mr. Siddhartha Gupta, Texas Tech University Siddhartha Gupta is a third-year PhD student in the department of Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech. He received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and subsequently worked as shift engineer for two years with a Fortune 500 chemical company
prevalence and importance of collaboration in engineering research and development cannotbe overstated. Real-world problems are complex and multi-dimensional, thus requiring expertisefrom across multiple domains to problem-solve effectively, calling for training in multi-disciplinary skills as essential for engineering graduates [5]. Outcome-based curriculumdevelopment followed by most universities is aimed at developing engineers better prepared forthe workplace. Several engineering educators [6] - [8] have also strongly advocated for teachingstudents more real-world engineering team operations. However, many students entering theworkforce over the last many decades persistently remain underprepared for and unfamiliar withthe opportunities or
Enjoyment, Hope,Pride, Anger, Anxiety, Shame, Hopelessness, and Boredom, revealing significant insights into theemotional states of the students, see Figure 2. The median scores, indicated by the lines withineach box, suggest varying central tendencies across these emotions. Notably, Enjoyment and Hopeappear to have higher median scores, indicating a generally positive emotional state among theparticipants. In contrast, emotions like Anxiety and Shame show lower median values, reflectingless intense emotion types. Figure 2: Box plots for Emotion TypesRegression resultsA multiple regression analysis was conducted to explore the predictors of motivation. The modelincluded eight predictors: enjoyment, hope, pride, anger
. Correlations among the gender equity items on the attitudes toward STEM survey andgender attribution of engineers in students’ drawing were also examined.IntroductionThe demand for engineers in the United States workforce continues to increase1 but the numberof students studying engineering in college is not increasing enough to meet this demand2-3. Oneof the more significant reasons is the underrepresentation of females in engineering4-5 despite thefact that gender discrimination in engineering wages has been almost eliminated6. To helpencourage female students to study engineering, it is important to eliminate misinformation andnegative impressions about engineers and engineering7-9. Research on engineering recruitmentindicates that many young
Paper ID #47202BOARD # 46: Work-in-progress: Evidence-based scope and selection of thresholdconcepts for the design of computational notebooks in undergraduate statisticscourses for chemical engineeringDr. Viviana Monje, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Dr. Viviana Monje is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University at Buffalo (UB), SUNY. She teaches undergraduate statistics for chemical engineers and a course on molecular modeling theory and applications offered for graduate and undergraduate students. Her research expertise is on computational
and machine learning & softcomputing). The major in AI requires the four courses listed above as well as courses in human-computer interaction, Introduction to Machine Learning, Introduction to Analysis of Algorithmsas well as one psychology course focused on cognitive science as well as four courses from achoice among electives in computer science, industrial engineering, mathematics or psychology.The emphasis on cognitive science came out of research collaborations among variousdepartments in engineering, computer science and some humanities disciplines within arts &sciences. This unique nature also allowed for the degree to be developed with only one newcourse.Additionally, at MSU, engineering students take a required technical
computer science majors into productive STEM careers. This evaluation report is based on quantitative andqualitative data collected by the external project evaluator and The following overarching goal and four objectives guideshared by the research team from observations during the project as it seeks to broaden the participation ofprofessional learning and dissemination sessions, review of underrepresented students in STEM majors, increasingproject documentation, formal interviews, and informal opportunities for advanced graduate education and promotingdiscussions with the project PI, Co-PIs, students, graduatestudents, mentors, and survey
concept of failing, iterating, and retrying is near the top ofthe first-year list yet is virtually absent on the Capstone list. This research provides a usefulinvestigative approach for other engineering educators to examine their programs and informs morefocused planning through the curriculum for students’ future success.KeywordsCornerstone, Capstone, Engineering Design, Technical Skills, Professional Competencies, Co-op,Cooperative Education, Work ExperienceIntroductionFor the past few decades, several initiatives have been designed to improve and strengthen students’outcomes in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields at all levels ofthe educational system. For example, the Department of Education published a letter
computer science. The comprehensive goal of this NSF project is to explore when and to whichdegrees these imbalances are greatest and how the imbalances may influence students’opportunities to enter and paths throughout CS undergraduate programs. This poster/paper willpresent a portion of our findings obtained during a pilot qualitative study related to strategiesand support for overcoming obstacles through a variety of actions (policies, programs, pedagogy,culture) toward student success. This paper/poster will focus on the following research question:What are the strategies, structures, and scholarly attributes that support student experiences asper student’s lived experience?We designed the pilot study to validate our study instrument, namely
. Most of these students persist intheir studies, complete their engineering degrees and ultimately reap the benefits of significantlyenhanced employment opportunities. The School also offers a graduate degree of Master ofScience in Engineering with two areas of concentration, Structural/Earthquake Engineering andElectrical/Computer Engineering.The faculty in the School of Engineering is highly regarded for its excellent academicqualifications and strong practical engineering experience. The orientation and specializations of Page 22.624.4the faculty are eclectic and wide-ranging, offering expertise in both basic research anddesign/applied
]). Female Male Motivation Encouragement Challenge Group Interaction Integrated Separated Task Engagement Collaborative Competitive Vision of Success Group Affiliation Individual AchievementThe differential socialization of women and men is particularly relevant to their success in thesciences and engineering, because women are often less confident in and alienated by the cultureof disciplines which do not fit well with their cultural style. That SME education emphasizesindividual competition and offers few opportunities for cooperative and interactive learning, andthereby can be considered "gendered"* , and in particular, to embody a male
Abroad Program Vs. Short Term Abroad ExperiencesSource: IIE, Open Doors: Report on Duration of Study Abroad 2007/08-2017/18Benefits of International Collaboration for StudentsInternational collaborations and experiences, whether short or long durations, provideopportunities for graduating engineering students making them internationally competent,improving their world-mindedness, and increasing their self-confidence. Research shows highergraduation rates and employability with students who pursue study abroad programs [20].International collaboration experiences positively impact the students’ technical skillset,improves career opportunities, and has a long term effect on their personal career promotion andprogression [21].There is a significant
% of students will be engaged in some form of mentoring. They will be expected to take part in cooperative education communities through advising, tutoring, conducting seminars, or working as Teaching Assistants (for university credit or for pay through other university funds).7. The program will provide post-graduation preparation. There will be career training as well as opportunities to learn about graduate work and internships. Objective: Scholars will have the opportunity to attend career-related workshops such as seminars about professions in the STEM disciplines, resume writing workshops, or mock interviews. Those that wish to further their education will be provided information and training for GRE completion
modification of traditional lectures give rise to a common question: “Is the large class aspecial case?” Although a shared perception among many faculty members is that large classespreclude significant participation by students, the literature suggests otherwise.(41) For example, afaculty member in a class of any reasonable size can instruct students to write a brief response toa question, to pair with another student seated on the left or the right, and to compare andcontrast both responses. Simply stated, activities could be tailor-made to take into considerationthe class-size, if need be. Also, it should consider differences in levels, nature of the materialbeing taught, and the maturity of the recipients.In-class discussion is considered by most
thecontext of international STEM graduates who is crucial in addressing workforce shortages in theU.S. While existing literature has explored general trends in Gen Z employment behaviors, thereis limited research focusing on international graduate students in STEM fields, especially thosefrom Asia and India, who contribute significantly to the U.S. economy. Gen Z faces severalbarriers in finding jobs that align with their skills and aspirations. However, their specificemployment preferences and retention factors remain underexplored. This study investigates theemployment priorities of international graduate students from a U.S. regional university in theMidwest, focusing on factors that will keep them in or chase them from an organization. Thestudy
individuals as they practice implementing the engineering designprocess, students gain exposure to working in a more diverse context closer to that which theymight encounter post-graduation, rather than working with a solely technically-minded team4.Among its 2016-2017 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, ABET includes “an abilityto communicate effectively,” “an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams,” and an“understanding of professional and ethical responsibility” as key Student Outcomes, those skillswhich engineering students are expected to have learned upon graduation5. According to a studyconducted by Riley, Furth, and Zelmer regarding the factors determining engineering alumni’sprofessional success, engineering graduates
creativity is essential for addressingcomplex modern problems. The discussion includes the contributions of E. Paul Torrance, a pioneer increativity research, whose work emphasizes that creativity can be nurtured and developed in students.Relevant educational frameworks are briefly reviewed. Drawing on their experience in teaching courseslike Creative (Product) Design and Capstone Design, the authors outline strategies for fostering creativitywithin engineering education. These strategies include collaborative reasoning, project-based learning, andthe application of creative tools such as brainstorming and ideation notebooks. While many engineeringschools have embraced this approach, others must adopt it to prepare students for the challenges of
for and importance of such connections to academicsuccess.Morrow and Ackerman found that 65% of students who leave their university depart for non-academic reasons and that academic progress and achievement are closely related to a sense ofbelonging [10]. Research has shown that one predictor of persistence in college is feeling asense of mattering and belonging [1], [37]. Commuter students are particularly at risk of notpersisting [1]. Mattering is defined as “the feeling one has when he/she feels that he/she isnoticed, cared about, needed, and valued by another person” [12] and the sense of belonging as“the perception of peer and faculty support, classroom comfort, and isolation [3], [11], [38]-[40].The challenge is how one goes about
atTowson University for fostering librarian-faculty collaboration to build an IL infrastructureacross the university‟s curriculum (engineering and sciences are not specifically addressed).Investigations by Leckie and Fullerton[14] in the late 1990s explored faculty attitudes andpractices in regard to science and engineering IL instruction, and concluded (in part) thatinformation literacy is critical for college students, and must be tailored within disciplines andstrongly course-related to be meaningful and effective. The authors identify librarians as obviouspotential collaborators, warning that they must be flexible in regard to a range of pedagogicalpreferences and approaches among engineering faculty; and a balance should be sought
whatapproaches have been shown to work well for others; in other words, to consider evidence-basedteaching practices. The engineering education literature has provided such evidence-basedapproaches for introduction to engineering courses1, capstone courses2, and topic-specificcourses.3,4 It has also provided teaching guidelines for approaches ranging from teaching usingactive learning methods5, improving student self efficacy6 and retaining engineering students7. Page 24.977.2This paper summarizes other evidenced-based teaching practices which have recently emerged from our collaborative research on the role of a student’s connection to community in his
development in instructional design, teaching diversity, and peer coaching. Dr. Utschig completed his PhD in Nuclear Engineering at the University of Wisconsin Madison. His technical expertise involves analysis of thermal systems for fusion reactor designs.Donna C. Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Llewellyn is the Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) at Georgia Tech. Her primary professional interests are in the area of faculty and graduate student pro- fessional development, engineering education research, and increasing access and support for under- represented minorities in the field of engineering
use of the Analog Discovery Board (ADB). Additionally, the leadershipteam supported program participants in addressing matters related to sustainability at the local andHBCU collaboration level. This included topics related to additional funding for instruction,developing and funding shared research efforts, and development of a broader leadership group.This section presents results related to the overall Year Three grant goals and activities.Finding: The majority of the grant participants expressed satisfaction with their project experience, noting that participation was beneficial for them professionally and personally, and would definitely impact their students. Positive outcomes included increased knowledge of
of the Engineering Technology department at IUPUI. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comComparison of Undergraduate Student Writing in Engineering Disciplines at Campuses with Varying DemographicsIntroductionEmployers of STEM graduates, especially industries, often emphasize the need for improvementin STEM undergraduate writing skills1. Research findings show that students in STEM fieldslack strong writing skills2.Writing is generally recognized as fundamental to the formation andcommunication of scientific and technical knowledge to peer groups and general audiences. Inthis aspect, persuasive writing is an essential
has been successful in obtaining funding and publishing for various research projects. She’s also the founder and advisor of the first ASEE student chapter in Puerto Rico at UPRM. Currently, she serves as Academic Senator and Faculty Representative at the Administrative Board at UPRM. Her research interests include investigating students’ understanding of difficult concepts in engineering sciences, especially for underrepresented populations (Hispanic students). She has studied the effectiveness of engineering concept inventories (Statics Concept Inventory - CATS and the Thermal and Transport Concept Inventory - TTCI) for diagnostic assessment and cultural differences among bilingual students. She has also
remain “in” the military during their graduate studies and return to formalmilitary service directly upon completion of their graduate degree.In sum, we argue that veteran and current servicemembers are a critical segment of the militarystudent population that deserves research attention aimed at understanding their experiences andcritiquing current institutional structures that impede their participation, belonging, and successin engineering degree programs. We believe that this group, among all military student groups,stands to benefit from concerted efforts by the engineering education community and are likelycandidates for attaining improved levels of support within civilian institutions of higher learning.Of all military student groups, we
Assessment (i2e2a). She ob- tained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt Univer- sity. Her teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in STEM education. Primary research projects explore the preparation Page 24.302.1 of graduate students for diverse careers and the development of reliable and valid engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER
theperception of dishonest peers and positively associated with understanding of academic integritypolicies.10 This research lends support to the idea that students require explicit education aboutacademic integrity.Yet, the ways in which faculty can infuse integrity education into the classroom has not beensystematically studied. Etter and colleagues proposed using the moral obligation andresponsibility that engineers have for the “health, safety, and welfare” of society as a way toencourage ethical reasoning and promote academic integrity in engineering students. Suggestedmethods for institutions include case-based learning, cooperative learning groups, and service-based learning.13 McCabe and Pavela suggested that faculty encourage honesty in their
withstudents) and developing partnerships (Establishing research partnerships with 4-year institutionand NSF while becoming a better educator).Participating educators cited the following among their expectations; note that repeating ones areeliminated. 1. Generating practical ideas and classroom units for the upcoming school year. 2. Conducting research and expanding knowledge in robotics courses. 3. Spending significant time in a lab environment to solve problems and inform curriculum development. 4. Creating engaging content for students. 5. Learning from experts on specific topics and collaboratively creating materials for their classes. 6. To experience 3-D design and delving deeper into the process and implementation. 7
Paper ID #45352Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Engineering Educators in Ecuador:The EENTITLE ProjectProf. Jose Carlos Quadrado, ISEL/IPL; ENTER; ISRC/ISEP/IPP, Portugal, Jos´e Carlos Quadrado BSc, MEng, MSc, PhD, DSc, Habil, SEFI Fellow, iPEER ASEE International Division Chair.Dr. Kseniya Zaitseva, ENTER Network Secretary General of the ENTER Network. PhD in Pedagogical Sciences, graduate degree in ”Mathematical Methods in Economics”. Also holds a Management degree. Her research focus is in Quality Assurance, active learning and international academic mobility. Has vast experience in coordinating several
the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at Arizona State University. Marvyn’s research interest include Latino/a Career Development and Multicultural Counseling Competencies. For instance, his research examines environmental and socio-cognitive variables associated with academic attainment among Latino/as in higher education.Wen Huang, Arizona State University PhD. student, Engineering Education Systems and Design (PhD) The Polytechnic School Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering Arizona State UniversityDr. Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University Ann F. McKenna is a Professor in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and Director of The Poly- technic School at Arizona State University. Prior to joining