experience negative interactions with their faculty and and peer groups (Beoku-Betts, 2004; Patton & Harper, 2003; Johnson-Bailey, 2007; Love, 2017; Robinson, 2013; Schwartz, Bower, Rice, & Washington, 2003). Indeed, because Black women exist a backdrop of myth and stereotype, their voices are often distorted and misunderstood. If she is opinionated, she is difficult. If she speaks with passion, she is volatile. If she explodes with laughter, she is unrefined. If she pitches her neck as she makes a point, she is streetwise and coarse. So much of what Black women say, and how they say it, pushes other people to buy into the myth that Black women are inferior, harsh, and less
. Once ascholar has graduated from NCSU, he/she does not need to repay any of the financial aid back tothe program, nor does he/she need to submit any progress reports back to the STEM Scholarsprogram after graduation.Program ActivitiesAlong with maintaining a high academic merit, each scholar is expected to participate in at leastone extracurricular activity. This includes industry internships, undergraduate research, studyabroad, writing/tutoring services, faculty seminars and workshops, and academic/service on-campus organizations. Participation in such activities enhances students’ academic maturationand professional skills. It helps develop professionalism, teamwork, and time-management skills,which will benefit students in their future
UTAs activity has evolved; in several cases they aresuperseding Graduate Teaching Assistants. First year students relate more with second yearstudents than with graduate students, seen as much older than their peers. Time UTAs spendtutoring students is now greater than it used to be at the beginning of the program. Some of themeven hold regular office hours for specific tasks, for instance Matlab or R.Now that their role is more relevant, their inexperience can have a greater impact on the class. Inaddition we are recruiting many more UTAs, and we cannot expect from all of them the sameexceptional response we had from the few.Literature ReviewAccording to the National Center for Educational Statistics, nearly half of undergraduate STEMmajors
successful completion of certain prerequisite courses determineacademic merit. Students are to have a 2.7 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in their mathematics and sciencecourses. This GPA was set there to encourage applications from students who would not qualifyfor highly competitive academic scholarships. Program staff chose to focus on those studentswho have the ability and potential to succeed, but who have faced obstacles in their lives.Students may show academic potential by being eligible to enroll in pre-calculus or the firstsemester of general chemistry.In the application, students write an essay in which they describe their professional goals, theirtransfer STEM major, special interests, participation in other programs and clubs, andachievements
Kirshon is a Decision Science major at Carnegie Mellon University with an additional major in Professional Writing and a minor in Public Policy and Management. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Teamwork in Engineering Undergraduate Classes: What problems do students experience?AbstractWhile teamwork is commonly integrated into engineering programs, it often discourages womenand minorities. The purpose of the current research is to better understand what teamworkproblems women and minorities most frequently encounter and the resources they currently havefor solving these problems. The researchers report findings from a two-part study. In Part I, 677engineering
see if it is capableof solving ten puzzles.Interactive Exercise: Blindfold and Lead In order to teach the students the value of giving explicit instructions the students were requiredto navigate their peers across the room. One student volunteered to be blindfolded and two studentsvolunteered to give instructions. The blindfolded student had the objective of traveling from oneside of the room to the other side based purely on the instructions of his/her peers. This exerciseemphasized the level of precision necessary to describe a sequence of steps.Standardized Test Preparation: System of Equations The students were given a pair of linear equations and instructed to solve for the unknownvariables using an algorithmic approach. The
of flipping a large fluid mechanics course isassociated with small but positive improvements to quiz and final exam performance. However,it is best to rely on other indicators beyond course performance in order to more accuratelydepict the impact of a course transformation. To supplement the results of the quantitativeanalyses, student comments about the course and instructor observations of the transformationimplementation were assessed. Students found the work sessions to be very effective, enjoyedcollaborating with peers and the instructor, and thought the online videos were helpful. Theinstructor indicated that the benefits of the flipped class include the following: heightenedstudent engagement during class periods; greatly increased
at Dayton and WiE at Purdue have developed a collaborative relationship wherethey have shared tips and strategies to develop mentoring programs as they standtoday.We will start with a brief description of our programs and then talk about ourcollaboration and transferability of mentoring components.Research shows that mentoring works. In particular, longitudinal research is beingconducted by the Purdue team through and initial results indicate that students in thementoring program graduate at higher rates than their peers not in the program.Reviewer 1 stated: “Oftentimes, in academia especially, mentorship programs are usedas a superficial band-aid for systemic inequities and toxic cultural norms.”We acknowledge that there are systemic
identity that includes or supports both their engineering and LGBTQIA+ identity?• Group 3 - What student support and training/professional development do you have to minimize the devaluation and marginalization of LGBTQIA+ students?• Group 4 - How does your campus ensure equitable access to health and wellness resources? What about your classroom? Policy or advocacy work? 10Depending on early feedback (and the set up of the room) we may use differentmodels for working together and sharing out the responses. This may includedworking at each table or having large notepad across the room that people can get upand write on
year general chemistry course. SIincludes group and one-on-one peer tutoring as well as instructor and teaching assistant officehours. Previous research has shown that participation in SI correlates with higher course grades,more confidence in course material, greater material retention, higher overall GPA, and greaterstudent retention and graduation rates. [1] Engaging students in SI, however, has been a persistentchallenge. For example, a previous study found only 40% of students enrolled in historicallydifficult classes (including general chemistry) took advantage of the SI provided. This studyfound participants in SI were more likely to have a final course grade of B or better and lesslikely to withdraw from the class. [2]Last year we
understand how changes in classroom instruction impacts their attitudes towards and beliefs about STEM fields. In particular, she is looking at methods that positively impact girls, which may increase the number of women pursuing careers in STEM-related fields where they are currently underrepresented.Dr. Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota Dr. Roehrig is a professor of STEM Education at the University of Minnesota. Her research explores issues of professional development for K-12 science teachers, with a focus on beginning teachers and implementation of integrated STEM learning environments. She has received over $30 million in federal and state grants and published over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and book
- Preparing job talks - Excellent written and spoken English - Networking with industryIndustry Career Skills - Resume and cover letter writing - Transitioning from postdoc to industry - Leading a collaborative research team in the lab - Leadership on research projects Leadership Skills - Diversity awareness - Openness to critique - Mentoring graduate students and junior postdocs - Managing small groups Mentoring - Peer - mentorship - Access to role models
showedsignificant increases in performance in underrepresented groups with no loss in achievement ofoutcomes [16]. The creation of active learning modules to teach Finite Element Analysis resultedin an increase in student learning across all demographics and particularly benefitted reflectivelearners more than active or sensory learners [17]. Calibrated Peer Review (CPR)- a disciplinenon-specific online tool developed by Han [18] that facilitates writing assignments in courses –was used by Culver, et. al. In their lab course [19], the use of CPR was shown to not onlyincrease student performance but significantly reduce disparity in grades across demographicgroups. Angrave et.al. [20], utilize ClassTranscribe, an accessible video viewing system invarious
innovative strategies educatorsemploy to foster inclusive, effective, and culturally enriching learning experiences. The studyreviews issues related to language proficiency, academic writing, cultural differences, differenteducation backgrounds, unique learning habits, course delivery, teaching methodology, academicdiscipline, acculturation, pedagogical adaptations, and support services, shedding light on theevolving role of American universities in shaping the global education landscape. Addressing thesechallenges and leveraging the diverse perspectives international students bring to the classroomcan enrich the educational experience for all students and prepare them for a globallyinterconnected world.IntroductionAs the globalization of higher
, andproject development of the participants. This paper will also focus on the continued use of remote internshipsand experiential opportunities as a High Impact Practice to engage students at an urban commuter universityacross all majors.BackgroundHigh Impact Practices (HIPs) have been shown to be effective in retention, persistence, and overall studentsuccess [1-5]. These practices include activities such as undergraduate research, service learning, experientiallearning opportunities, internships, study abroad, collaborative projects and writing intensive courses. Theseactivities have been found to be very beneficial for underrepresented students. Institutional resources,curriculums and student body demographics limit the effectiveness of the
established research labs thatwould provide peer mentoring and a CoP for the incoming ECHS students. Leveraging existinglab infrastructure for professional, technical skill, and community development was ideal forremoving additional burden to those facilitating the program, both at the ECHS and universitylevels. The faculty mentors’ preparation and training played a critical role in creating an inclusive,effective research environment. For example, mentors tailored their feedback to meet students attheir developmental stage. They focused on practical skills like poster presentations, writing forresearch, and hands-on laboratory experimentation. One participant highlighted the value ofthese experiences: “This REU was significant in me feeling
to ensure that their contentknowledge and instructional practices keeps up with the changing base of knowledge andpractices needed for effective classroom instruction. Our experience with providing web-basedprofessional development programs for teachers can serve as a model for distance learningprograms for teachers, where they can enhance their content knowledge and instructionalpractices, and also network with others.Two professional development programs are described that are responsive to teacher isolationfrom peers during a pandemic. Lessons learned from these programs can serve as a frameworkfor the implementation of teacher professional programs during a pandemic or even after apandemic.IntroductionBy its very definition, a
“Gender, Work andLeadership”, which was focused on best practices to engage and retain women and minoritizedindividuals in STEM. The committee created and leveraged personal relationships via grassrootscampaigns to recruit, matriculate, retain, and support women students in the CEC. For example,committee members began a letter writing campaign, writing to high school senior girls who hadbeen accepted to the engineering program encouraging them to enroll. The committee membersbegan conducting outreach at their respective local high schools, and represented the Universityat the TechOlympics, one of the largest annual gatherings of STEM-interested high schoolstudents in the metropolitan area and state. The committee met with University staff
Oregon State University.Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University Michelle Bothwell is a Professor of Bioengineering at Oregon State University. Her teaching and research bridge ethics, social justice and engineering with the aim of cultivating an inclusive and socially just engineering profession.Dr. Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University Dr. Montfort is an Assistant Professor in the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State UniversityDr. Qwo-Li Driskill, Qwo-Li Driskill is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Oregon State University. They hold a PhD in Rhetoric & Writing from Michigan State University
, 5 points for edited volume, 4 pointsfor book chapter/book edition, 3 points for peer reviewed journal, 2 points forresearch/technical report, 1 point for peer reviewed conference paper and presentation, 0.5points for non-peered reviewed conference paper and presentation, 0.25 points forpresentation only. The goal of this point system is to visibly increase the amount ofscholarship while determining the average scholarship amount for motivational effect. Allnew faculty (15 since 2012) have attended a Mini-ExCEEd teaching workshop taught by oneof the authors and four of these have attended the week-long ExCEEd. These same newfaculty are the primary foundation of faculty modifying and invigorating the freshmencourses. The institution tracks
timely feedback. 4. Students make complex decision on course concepts during class that are reported in simple form.In a team-based learning course, it is recommended that large (five to seven students per team)diverse teams are formed by the instructor at the beginning of the course, and stay consistent forthe duration of the course. To motivate every student to contribute and hold them accountable forin-class teamwork, peer evaluations are used. Either a fixed percentage grade or a scale factor forteam portion of the total grade is often incorporated in the grading scheme based on the result ofpeer evaluations.In a TBL class, course materials are divided into modules. A typical module spans several classperiods. Every module follows
students continue on the project throughtheir education they can see how the engineering sciences interact in design and how changingthe design to improve performance in one area may degrade it in another.The experiential learning elements of the ISD project are many. Multi-year projects are commonin industry, so the ISD experience starts early in the students’ educations to break the classroomexperience that after 15 weeks everything resets and you start over. With the involvement ofstudents over many years, it is common to have Freshmen and Sophomores working with Juniorsand Seniors, providing peer learning, leadership, and mentoring opportunities. The ISDexperience is run more like industrial projects with student teams assigned tasks, and the
) interpreting acquitted data. Scientific writing; National fellowships. BBL Jul. Continue research tasks. Plan/adapt &/or invoke Seminars: Effective poster presentations; Writing (Week-8) contingency plans to finish on time. abstracts, papers & publishing. BBL Jul. Abstract due! Wrap-up research. Prepare Seminars: Conflict Resolution; Transition from (Week-9) paper/presentation/poster. Trial presentation. undergrad to grad school/beyond. BBL Aug. Research paper due! Group presentation. Poster due/presentation! TAMU Summer(Week-10) Formulate individual career plans (guided). Research Symposium. Awards ceremony.@ TAMU Post-program survey (by
technique that uses art to foster visual literacythrough facilitated group discussion, has been shown to promote the development of skills thattransfer to other domains. In this paper, we report findings from our use of VTS in anexperimental graduate course in environmental engineering that aims to foster students’capacities for reflection. Using data from writing samples with methods of thematic analysis, weexplore students’ perceptions of their own learning from the VTS portion of this semester-longcourse called Developing Reflective Engineers through Artful Methods. One significant themeidentified was “Knowledge/Skills”, in which students identified specific knowledge gained orskills developed through their VTS experience, including skills of
yearengineering and computer science students.At UIUC, Redshirt students take a course for credit that focuses on academic support, studyskills, and engineering projects. This course is similar to an introductory engineering coursetaken by all first year students, but has a stronger focus on academic and professionaldevelopment. Students are also required to take a writing course, introductory chemistry course,introductory physics course, and a math course.Pre-matriculation Summer Programs/Community-BuildingAll Redshirt programs have a required pre-matriculation summer program to help students get ajump start on their academics and begin bonding with their Redshirt peers, though theseprograms look quite different from school to school. At CU-B, UW, UIUC
, and math involved in an engineering course) together insuch a way that student thinking is changed. Referencing Gagne’s design guidance [11], it iscritical to get their attention with an engaging opening and then pair that with a connection totheir past learning.Engineering students are often directed to the major because they are proficient in math andscience, yet they may or may not also possess impactful professional skills (writing, speaking,audio/visual production) that are not typically applied in engineering course work. The use ofthese skills needs to be encouraged as preparation for their engineering career. Recent feedbackfrom industry partners has yielded that many interns and recent graduates are technicallycompetent yet lack the
presenting on a particular topic of interestin designing and running student success initiatives, followed by an open-ended discussion.Topics included peer-facilitated learning, web-based advising tools and the use of technologymore generally in career development and advisement, the transfer evaluation process, how tobreak down barriers to collaboration, and the growth mindset (as defined and described bypsychologist Carol Dweck). A quick online reflections survey was made available to the PLCafter each meeting, and summary notes of the discussions were posted on the PLC forum. 1. What is the main reason you came to the meeting today? 2. What is one thing new you learned from today's meeting? (if nothing, please write N/A) 3. What is one
writing, hands-on work, programming, and more. This allowed eachof us to take on roles aligned with our capabilities and learn from each other's expertise. Ibenefited greatly from collaborating with peers who could fill my gaps and enhance mystrengths”. Another student captured the essence of interdisciplinary learning: "I really enjoyhaving research in a team... I can also see more different research fields closely becausedifferent students may have a different research focus." These comments illustrate the richnessof learning and innovation that arises from a mixture of diverse viewpoints and experiences.Positive mentorship dynamics: The role of mentors in shaping the team experience was aunique aspect. Reflecting on the impact of mentorship, a
resources research and interested in building acommunication project related to their own work. The students were asked to write a 300-wordstatement about what water resources research they were conducting, who their current facultymentor was, why they were interested in applying for the fellowship, and their ideas for acommunication project. The application portal remained open for one month. Approximately 1/3 of therespondents indicated that they applied after having the Fellowship opportunity presented tothem in one of their classes. The other 2/3 of the students applied after being told about theopportunity directly by a professor or peer. In the first year of the GC WSC Fellowship, 12 applications were received, 12 offerswere made
, similar to an exam. The students spend the class period solving theproblem and do peer grading at the end (to familiarize them with the grading rubric). Theproblem is the same level of difficulty as the module assessment, so it serves as practice (hencethe name ‘rehearsal’). The rehearsal exam environment is the same as recitation—theinstructional staff are all there, students work in groups, and students can use their notes andexamples.The last 10 minutes of the rehearsal exam period are spent peer grading another student’srehearsal exam. The students exchange exams with their peers and grade while the instructordiscusses the solution to the problem. The students are given guidance on how to grade the exam.The peer grading is an important