Paper ID #31098Prominence of Conceptual Design with Computer-Aided Design Tools forJunior and Senior Product DesignersMr. Arash Nourimand, University of TorontoDr. Alison Olechowski, University of Toronto Alison Olechowski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead). She completed her PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) studying product development decision-making during complex industry projects. Dr. Olechowski completed her BSc (Engineering) at Queen’s University and her MS at MIT, both in
about pedagogical practicesand challenge assumptions you may have about students. Faculty who work with teachingassistants can encourage them to engage in individual reflection using a guide reflexive practicemodel and then have a group discussion to learn from one another. To address the needs ofstakeholders, engineering faculty, and students need to become critically aware of societalstructures that impact external parties and possess the cognitive abilities to assess how thosestructures influence their professional identities and practices. Critical thinking and project application- This implication focuses on the critical thinkingand questioning benefits of critical consciousness in its application in engineering
One hundred Thurston et practices of working with seventeen projects Not specified Mixed methods al. (2017) students with disabilities in and 97 Principal STEM education Investigators (PIs).ConclusionsThe current landscape of the literature explored in this mapping review reveals that theexperiences of students with physical and sensory disabilities have been investigated byleveraging theories from the disability research space, along with those commonly used
students often struggle to socially integrate into their new campuses, and so eitherover-prioritize social experiences (by “scheduling in” time at university-sponsoredco-curriculars) or entirely de-prioritize them due to a perception that failure is likely [22]. Therelationship seen here is likely the latter: transfer students over-prioritizing social activities,which causes them to suffer academically [23].ConclusionsIn this project, the goal was to compare the social networks of lateral and vertical transferstudents, and determine if there is a correlation between social networks and transfer shock. Toachieve this goal, a survey was created and distributed to undergraduate engineering students at amid-sized Mid-Atlantic university that included
with migrant farm working backgrounds in higher education, especially in engineering spaces. Currently, Ulises is working on a project titled ”Empowering Children of Migratory/Seasonal Farmworkers with Gamification and Culturally-Responsive Engineering Design Instruction.” He is a fellow for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, a former fellow for the Station1 Frontiers Fellowship, the Micron Academy for Inclusive Leadership, and HACU ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute. In the summer of 2021, Ulises started a scholarship for migrant students in Eastern Oregon to pursue higher education, raising over $15,000 in scholarship dollars for this population. As a first-generation, low-income
. Engagingwith esteemed tenured faculty role models spanning diverse disciplines, participants also connectwith early-career colleagues from across the nation, creating a dynamic and inclusive space forprofessional growth and collaboration.The inception of the FDS can be traced back to the initiation of an ASSIST grant awarded onSeptember 17, 2015, identified by the number 1548322. Titled "ASSIST: StrengtheningEngineering Faculty through Diversity-Serving Professional Organization Engagement," thisgrant laid the foundation for the FDS. Launched by SHPE in November 2015, the programinitially operated as a subaward to the overarching project, with the grant primarily allocatingfunds for travel.Collaborating with organizations such as the National Society
Paper ID #42176Board 180: Impacting Engineering Students’ Perceptions of DEI ThroughReal-Life Narratives and In-Class Discussions with an Empathetic LensProf. Lisa K Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University To continually improve the experience of the students in her courses, Lisa engages in applied pedagogical research, implementing research-based techniques in the classroom. Currently teaching Introduction to Engineering and Graphical Communications courses, Lisa has implemented active teaching techniques, team and project-based assignments, and emphasizes self-reflection in her students.Dr. Jeff R. Brown, Embry-Riddle
popula�on. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 52(1), 47–58. htps://doi.org/10.1177/0004867417704506Gayed, A., Bryan, B. T., Petrie, K., Deady, M., Milner, A., LaMontagne, A. D., Calvo, R. A., Mackinnon, A., Christensen, H., Mykletun, A., Glozier, N., & Harvey, S. B. (2018). A protocol for the HeadCoach trial: The development and evalua�on of an online mental health training program for workplace managers. BMC Psychiatry, 18(1), 25. htps://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1603-4Lucas, N., & Goodman, F.R. (2015). Well-being, leadership, and posi�ve organiza�onal scholarship: A case study of project-based learning in higher educa�on. Journal of Leadership Education, 14(4), 138- 152.McGee, E.O
-based and trauma-informed practices. Her interest and involvement in this project stemfrom her broader mission to improve access to accommodations, with particular focus ongraduate education and faculty promotion and tenure. She is also an ADHD life coach whoworks with both academic and non-academic clients.Disability definitionThere are many ways to define disability. Even the disability studies field excluded many typesof impairments until relatively recently [4]. Also, some argue that physical disability (likequadriplegia) and illness/disease (like multiple sclerosis) should be two different categories [5].Invisible disabilities (like learning disabilities) can be missing from historical records altogether,making research on their histories
disrupted by numerous services that have workedto diminish information asymmetry around the quality of used cars by revealing their history.Specifically, large data sets now exist containing detailed information about individual vehiclessuch as sales history, recall and warranty information, insurance claims, and accident history, e.g.,Autocheck (www.autocheck.com). Numerous online applications now pair this data with otherhelpful information such as price predictions and projected depreciation, in order to put the buyerin a much better position to assess the quality of used cars, e.g., Carfax (www.carfax.com),CarGurus (www.cargurus.com), Carvana (www.carvana.com). This has led to a muchmore efficient marketplace for used cars. We contend that it
chance. 5. A man always deserves the respect of his wife and children. 15Does endorsement of masculine ideals predict sense of belonging and identity over performance and peer interactions? 6. It is essential for a man to always have the respect and admiration of everyone who knows him. 7. A man should never back down in the face of trouble. 8. I always like a man who’s totally sure of himself. 9. A man should always think everything out coolly and logically, and have rational reasons for everything he does. 10. A man should always try to project an air of
complacent, nice, and play along. People make choices for you or put you in the middle of projects that you don't even want to be a part of nor that you are consulted about. You are placed in the middle of difficult situations and are expected to handle them. You have a bigger understanding of the problems of the department and because of that you end up doing more things like mentoring and supporting other students that are not even yours. You must also navigate this promotion and/or tenure process, and still be a mother. Now add to that being a mother of a SLD child and there is this skewed judgment about you. For some, you stop being serious enough to do academic work. It's double standard. It's a
his experience of encountering sarcasm when expectations aren't met, underscoringthe importance of providing constructive feedback and empathy during difficult times. Hementioned, "Sometimes I do get a little bit of sarcastic comment from him like, 'Okay, so I've been working on some project for a while. Let us say he expects me to get results. But sometimes the experiments are not going well, there is also not coming as well as they should be."However, bringing sarcasm in critique does not work all the time but rather has reverse effectson learners, constituting part of their lack of motivation. The participant in this scene maysymbolize the contrast between fake goals, which seem impossible to reach, and real-life
, Transfer Students, Identity Development,Institutional Challenges, Curriculum Alignment.1. BackgroundEngineering Technology (ET) programs in community colleges represent a distinct facet ofengineering education, catering to different student populations and workforce developmentneeds compared to conventional four-year degree paths. ET programs prioritize practical,application-oriented learning, equipping students with hands-on problem-solving skills directlyrelevant to the industry. For instance, students in ET programs may engage in projects simulatingreal-world engineering challenges, fostering their ability to tackle practical issues. In contrast,traditional four-year engineering programs delve deeper into the theoretical foundations
that force assimilation, acculturation, and homogenization (Collins and Blot,2006); likewise, technical communicators can be change agents or tools of oppression (Rude,2009). Nevertheless, the field of TC still has much work to do to re-imagine what “professional”writing looks like outside of the white normative ideologies associated with the language used inscience and technology formal communication. Unreflective approaches to GenAI and languagediversity in technical and workplace communication writ large are not going to help this process.When we project this conversation on linguistic diversity in technical communication into theemergent writing practices in GenAI, we can see how GenAI risks collapsing diversity even as itaffords a level
].Survey Design and MethodologyThis research project was reviewed and determined to be exempt by our college’s InstitutionalReview Board (IRB). Our experimental setup consisted of two groups of students at a largeMidwestern R1 University, in an undergraduate, pre-capstone SE course. We utilized a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest hybrid between groups and within groups design for this study. Thecontrol and treatment groups consisted of successive cohorts of sophomores/juniors from CS andComputer Engineering, one section each. This SE course was a mandatory component of theiracademic progression towards earning their degree.The treatment group was taught using PI while the control group received instruction throughtraditional lectures. The
clubs andoutreach programs from the industry. The students also noted the importance of identifyingdiversity in the field, requesting early exposure to engineers from underrepresented groups at theK-12 level. This can involve outreach to elementary, middle, and high schools to highlightinspiring engineering projects from the industry and academics, exposure through field trips,more internships opportunities, and job shadowing to engineering companies or facilities. Theinability to identify or connect with practicing engineers is a concern. Addressing this willpartially alleviate concern some students have with the lack of understanding real-worldrelevance of engineering.ConclusionThis is a work in progress. We are hoping our final results from
include experimental geotechnics, numerical modeling, liquefaction assessments, and dam safety. She is also interested in issues related to women in engineering and has published numerous articles in ASEE conferences.Maribel Viveros, University of California MercedBianca Estella Salazar, University of California, MercedChangho Kim, University of California, Merced Changho Kim is Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of California, Merced. He is participating in the ”Why, What and How” Calculus project as co-PI. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Interest & Engagement Tactics for Success 1
, no.3, pp.106-112, 2018.[38] H. Z. Okulu and A. Oguz-Unver, “The Development and Evaluation of a Tool to Determine the Characteristics of STEM Activities”, European Journal of STEM Education, vol.6, no.1, pp.6, 2021.[39] A. Sokolowski, Scientific Inquiry in Mathematics-Theory and Practice. Springer International Publishing,2018.[40] Y. Yang and F. Rao, “Case Study and Its Enlightenments on Interdisciplinary Integrated STEM Curriculum Development: A Case of STEM Course in America Mars Education Project”, e-Education Research, vol.40, no.2, pp.113-122, 2019.[41] S.YU and X.HU, “STEM Education and Its Model for Interdisciplinary Integration”, Open Education Research, vol.21, no.4, pp13-22, 2015.[42] A. Struyf, H. De
minifigures. Inone study conducted with girls aged six to eleven, some girls preferred the look of the minidollsbecause of the different clothing options that they have, while others projected body image idealsonto the minidolls, claiming that they “could never be that skinny” [14, p. 258]. The lattercomment raises concerns about the target audience of the LEGO Friends minidolls. If girls arenot able to identify with the minidolls, they may feel excluded from playing with these toy sets.In addition, LEGO’s choice of introducing minidolls for the LEGO Friends sets instead ofusing the traditional, block-shaped minifigures may suggest to girls that their LEGO toys areinherently different and the original LEGO product lines aren’t “meant for them
that the results include summaries of data collected in Spring 22, which was alreadyexamined in detail in the previous publication related to this study [citation placeholder to avoidreveling author identity]. However, it is important to include a copy of this data to examine time-dependent changes. Overall response rates were low. This is particularly true of the Spring 23semester where a delay in IRB renewal for the project shortened the number of times eligible Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Sec on Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Educa on 5students were made aware of the survey leading up to data collection. Due to the small
Engineering Network (KEEN) activities [38], VentureWell [39], NSF I-Corps [40], and the celebration and glorification of capitalists such as Bill Gates and Elon Musk. Saviorism in the Global South frequently manifests as white saviorism, as exemplified by the work of Engineers Without Borders [41], missionary work, and many university service-learning projects. SE recognizes that there are no saviors. We each bring value to the community as we act together in kinship for transformational change.Critique of Mainstream Approaches to Systemic ChangeThere are several existing models aimed at addressing inequalities in the field, but they typicallyfail to address the neoliberal roots in which the structure and culture of engineering
and is responsible for designing, directing, and executing culturally responsive research and evaluation projects. She manages a portfolio of multi-year, mixed methods studies focused on improving educational and career opportunities, with a focus on historically underserved groups.Dr. Mark A Weiss, Florida International University Mark Allen Weiss is an Eminent Scholar Chaired Professor, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education in the College of Engineering and Computing, and Associate Director in the School of Computing and Information Sciences at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami Florida. He joined FIU after receiving his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Princeton University in 1987. His interests
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answering the questions: Whatdoes previous research indicate about the experiences of student caregivers? and How does thatknowledge apply to recruiting and retaining undergraduate engineering students?A literature review on barriers and aids to CSt’ academic outcomes in the United States, which itsauthors believe to be the first literature review of the experiences of CSt, was published in 2022. Itfound barriers at the individual, interpersonal, institutional, and policy levels that hindered CSt,concluding that the challenges that CSt face are systemic. This project expands upon their workby (1) including studies outside of the United States and over a longer time frame, (2) trackingCSt’s areas of study, (3) exploring CSt’s assets, challenges, and
evaluating specific characteristics of thementorship experience itself [7]. Other mentorship within engineering programs is designed to support career or industrymentoring, usually for upper-level students. While industry mentors focusing on technical andproject mentorship through capstone projects is sometimes considered mentorship [21,22],mentorship programs with less curricular integration often focus on broader career readiness.Industry mentors are sometimes expected to assist with helping students find internships and jobs[3] or to develop professional skills that aren’t usually taught as a part of the engineeringcurriculum [23]. Evaluation of these programs is often driven by surveys and may explore whichcareer-readiness topics are being
have the potential to be a very good student, and I just have issues getting there... Yes. I also would say I have a lot of different experiences than my peers. A lot of the people I’ve met, they either know nothing about engineering or they have done engineering before, but it’s more personal projects they’ve done or clubs they’ve been into where I have a very technical skill set. I don’t mean to brag, but honestly, I can build you anything you want… I could do that to where my peers have more of this theoretical knowledge about engineering, or they can code or things like that, their skill sets are pretty different because, honestly, most 19-year-olds could not just build you about
?MethodsContextThe first and second authors each taught two in-person sections of Ordinary DifferentialEquations in Fall 2019 and Fall 2021. The course was taught traditionally in Fall 2019 and fullyimplemented as an IODE course for the first time in Fall 2021. We began developing draft lessonplans in Fall 2019, starting with materials provided by NSF Project Award #1431641: TeachingInquiry-Oriented Mathematics: Establishing Supports. The same semester, we held conversationswith faculty who teach courses for which ODE is a prerequisite to identify content that is mostessential, and who recommended problems and activities that are more specific to engineering.In Spring 2020, we held mock lessons with previous ODE students to implement and thenmodify drafts
that should be noted. Specifically, one student mentioned thedifficulty of organizing peers together for group collaboration and working on projects. Manyonline students are non-traditional students, meaning they have full-time jobs, are married, havechildren, etc. Interacting with peers in online classes is crucial. However, for non-traditionalstudents', time is an important factor as they need to manage both their personal and professionallife. “Most of the posts they are not live. You're not real time, so you have to wait for a response and. I think if we can have a real time. This I mean discussions that allow you to have a real time communication. I think that'll be better. Because then you have to wait until they
and Project Management, Lifelong Learning)Survey results when presented numerically are presented as median, interquartile range (IQR)with ‘Not at all Important’ assigned a value of 1, progressing in increments of 1, to ‘ExtremelyImportant’ assigned a value of 5. Mann-Whitney U test was used for Likert Scale questions andFisher’s exact test for binary questions with α = 0.05. Unless otherwise stated, statistical analyseswere performed as two-tailed tests. Analyzed sub-groups include self-identified gender, age, andstudent type. Due to the limited sample size, two sub-groups related to age were used with 30years used as a cut-off point to identify younger and older survey respondents. For self-identifiedgender and student type, non-binary and