factors, practices, and curricular and co-curricular activities that affect the retention of students and their degree completion; and (d)integrate the best practices into the educational culture of the institution.Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) is a public institution serving northeast Indiana. PFW is ametropolitan, non-selective, institution with a high percentage of under-prepared, first-generation,low-income, commuter students, many of whom work. The mission of the PFW College ofEngineering, Technology, and Computer Science (ETCS) is to provide a comprehensive educationthat will prepare career-ready graduates for a variety of roles in engineering, polytechnic, computerscience, and leadership, serving the needs of northeast Indiana and
significantly redesignedcourse materials, assessment rubrics, and tooling. While we and our colleagues see informalevidence that the overall quality of student work and coding habits have improved, we conductedsemi-structured interviews with current students and alumni, representing the perspectives ofthose who took the old version of the course and those who took the redesigned version. Wepresent early results from these interviews, identifying themes that represent student perceptionson how computing courses are useful in their education and in their careers. These themes willhelp us to develop further metrics that will allow us to assess the usefulness of the course redesignin a more detailed way. In turn, these metrics will help us analyze future
undergraduate researcher at the Clemson University Institute for Engaged Aging. Here, she works under the SHARRP Lab’s Dr. Lesley Ross and Dr. Christine Phillips on studies involving healthy aging. Outside of research, she works as a certified nursing assistant and is currently training to be a registered behavioral technician in order to perform ABA therapy for children diagnosed with Autism. As a student hoping to pursue a future career in the medical field she enjoys being able to see how these studies directly affect those who participate in them. She believes that seeing participants take something new away from a research study is a reward in and of itself. After graduation from Clemson, she plans to attend medical
platform for telecom and midIR functionalities. Dr. Serna and BSU are part of the LEAP net- work, bringing industry, government and academia together for the use of integrated photonics and optical technologies. Dr. Serna is an Assistant Professor at BSU since September 2019. He is an OPTICA (OSA) Ambassador 2019 and a 2021 SPIE Career Lab Editorial memberSaif RayyanDr. Glenda Simonton Stump, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Glenda Stump is an educator and education researcher whose career has spanned multiple disciplines. She currently works as an Education Research Scientist in the Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In this role, she is engaged in multiple
, ethics, and respect that directly impact their future successwithin their careers [13]. In fact, there is a growing awareness that, in addition to application oftechnical knowledge, capstone courses’ primary efficacy is their role in allowing students tohone and practice teamwork skills while simultaneously fostering proficiency in other non-technical areas like independent learning and critical thinking [14]-[15]. In a 2021 studysurveying 489 companies who employed engineers, Hirudayaraj et. al. [16] found that, of 26“soft” skills linked to career success, industry firms rated entry level engineers as beingproficient in only two of them (“global and cultural awareness” and “social responsibility”). In
as better career aspirations, confidence, understanding the nature of science,intellectual development, scientific content knowledge, and a variety of specific skills. Forexample, the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)program provides appropriate and valuable educational experiences for undergraduate studentsthrough participation in research. This program has been very successful; however, REUprograms typically involve juniors and seniors. There are an increasing number of REUprograms for freshmen and sophomores [3], although there is still a need to exposeundergraduates to research early in their undergraduate career.Russell et al. [5] surveyed 15,000 people to develop a profile of an undergraduate
Paper ID #38926Work in Progress: Using Participatory Design and Qualitative ResearchStrategies in the Development of a New Faculty Mentoring Program forUndergraduate Engineering StudentsDr. Constanza Miranda, Johns Hopkins UniversityMrs. Rachel McClam, Johns Hopkins University Rachel McClam is a doctoral student at Johns Hopkins School of Education. Her primary research inter- ests involve questions about how to support educators to make and sustain growth in their practice across the span of their career. In particular, she is interested in ways to better support educator development toward equitable outcomes for historically
increases, ensuring future diversity in the discipline [9].Relevant LiteratureMiddle School Kids’ Interest in STEMMiddle school kids in grades 7 and 8 were the target audience of these presentations because it isat this crucial juncture that most kids conclude that STEM subjects are too challenging, boring,or uninteresting, which inhibits them from pursuing STEM subjects and activities in the future[10]. Since high school courses serve as prerequisites for any university or equivalent post-secondary education, this stage of their educational career becomes an essential opportunity forintervention, where interest can be spurred and nurtured [10], [11]. Studies have found that kidsthat report an interest in STEM related subjects in eighth grade are
automation and advanced process control is rapidlygrowing. The increasing reliance upon automation coupled with the loss of process control expertsassociated with the “silver tsunami” (wave of retirements) is creating unprecedented demand fornew talent in this increasingly important field. Introducing students to this area early in theireducation will not only better prepare students to enter an internship/co-op assignment inautomation and process control, but also spark more student interest in pursuing a career inautomation. Unfortunately, most engineering student interns have had no coursework in processcontrol since these courses are typically taught senior year. To meet these emerging needs, anintensive three-week workshop was developed to
) engineers [3]. As a result, there isheightened awareness of the impact and value of out-of-school, pre-college STEM programs toenhance student interest and understanding of STEM concepts, disciplines and careers [4]. Thispaper revisits the impact of STEM programs and shares best practices of university practitionerswho transitioned traditional face-to-face STEM programs to effective, inclusive, and engagingvirtual events due to COVID-19 pandemic.Since, the 1950s universities have been instrumental in developing STEM programs andinitiatives to cultivate STEM interests, with an aim towards enlarging and diversifying theengineering graduate pool [5]. Evidence indicates that students who participate in a high schoolSTEM summer program are likely to
Doctorate and Goals Program ▪ to increase the diversity of students who apply to, enroll, and graduate from the College of Engineering at VT; ▪ to increase the awareness of engineering and other technical fields as an exciting and rewarding career path to a diverse population
resultsindicated that factors such as comprehension of traditional and alternative project deliverymethods as well as construction experience significantly influence student’s inclination towardsmastering skills in alternative technical concepts. Moreover, the CM students also reported thatthe integration of such advanced contract delivery methods in CM curriculum will provide anedge in their professional careers. The study demonstrates the feasibility of reforming coreconstruction management curricula to incorporate current practices of the construction industryas well as nurture advanced skills and knowledge, which better prepares and equips our futureworkforces in their professional careers.Keywords: Accelerated Construction, Construction Management
health disorders across their career, with 47% believingthere was an increase in the severity. Surprisingly, 31% of faculty had never received trainingrelated to student mental health. The results of this study highlight faculty experiences withundergraduate student mental health and could guide the development of targeted training toprepare engineering faculty for interacting with students with mental health concerns.IntroductionIt has been said that colleges and universities are experiencing a “mental health crisis,” with asignificant increase in the prevalence of mental health concerns across campuses [1]. There aremany reasons why college students are at increased risk for mental health problems during theirundergraduate careers. Many mental
disciplines. She enjoys observing the intellectual and professional growth in students as they prepare for engineering careers. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021High school students' perspective of project-based learning in online learning Olushola Emiola-Owolabi, Medha Dalal, Adam Carberry, & Oluwakemi Jumoke Ladeji-OsiasThe delivery mode of education for many high school students changed recently, confining students toattend classes virtually from home. Remote learning can sometimes give students fewer experientiallearning opportunities. A focus group discussion was carried out with 35 high school students to exploretheir perception of their learning
as amore hands-on option that trades some of the theory for application while still allowing them topursue a STEM career. For this reason, the primary entry path into the engineering technologyprograms has historically been through students changing their program of study (referred toChange of Curriculum within the university), typically from one of the many engineeringprograms. Table 1. Engineering and Engineering Technology Departments at Texas A&M University Biological and Civil and Aerospace Biomedical Chemical Agricultural
fromlearning about and participating in social justice issues and discussions, and 3) empower studentsto learn how they can work towards social justice in ways that support their professionaldevelopment and career plans.Study ContextThermal Systems Design is a required, senior level, thermal capstone course. Students havecompleted all other required courses in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer. Coursetopics include engineering economics, design of piping/pumping systems, designing heatexchangers, system simulation and optimization. Mechanical Systems Design is a required upper-level course focused on the analysis and design of components including gears, shafts, bearings,clutches, brakes, fasteners, and springs. In this paper, we will
will focus on themes that are specifically related to youth program outcomesand present findings on the impact of the program on educators elsewhere [18].4. Findings on Youth Program OutcomesAt all sites, educators observed positive outcomes for the participating youth for both technicaland social skills, as well as confidence and career aspirations.4.1.Impact on Technical and Social SkillsAll sites reported observing improvements in youth technical and social skills over the course ofthe programs. At Sites 1 and 2 educators described how some of the youth were curious aboutmore advanced topics and wanted to go beyond the modules in the curriculum. The educatorswere impressed with how much technical skills the youth were getting familiar
instructionalbenefit of tracking student learning.Bibliography[1] “Biomedical Engineering: What is it and what are the career opportunities?” Mendeley Careers. [Online]. Available: https://www.mendeley.com/careers/news/careers-jobs-field/biomedical-engineering-what-it-and- what-are-career-opportunities. [Accessed: 25-Feb-2021][2] C. Nerantzi, “A Case of Problem Based Learning for Cross-Institutional Collaboration,” Electronic Journal of e-Learning, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 306–314, 2012.[3] A. Ingram, “Engagement in Online Learning Communities,” in Elements of quality online education: engaging communities, vol. 6, J. Bourne and J. C. Moore, Eds. Needham, MA: Sloan Consortium, 2005, p. 205 [Online]. Available: https
program and plans to pursue further educational and career opportunities involving human-centered design, product development, and global health.Frank J. Marsik, University of Michigan Frank Marsik is the Faculty Director of First Year Student Engagement in Undergraduate Education within the University of Michigan, College of Engineering. He received his PhD from the University of Michi- gan. In addition to serving as the primary instructor for ”Engineering 110: Design Your Engineering American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #34818Experience”, he also teaches a
Paper ID #38296Board 339: Mentoring Competencies From the Perspective of Mentors andTheir Racially Marginalized STEM MenteesMiss Vibhavari Vempala, University of Michigan Vibhavari (Vibha) Vempala is a third year PhD student in Engineering Education Research at the Univer- sity of Michigan. Her research interests include understanding access to opportunities, social networks, and career management of engineering students. Vibha received her B.S. in Engineering from the joint de- partment of Biomedical Engineering at The North Carolina State University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a M.S. in
Technology Center at the University of California, Berkeley. She managed undergraduate research programs to recruit and retain underrepresented students in science and engineering and also outreach to pre-college students to introduce them to science and engineering career opportunities. Ms. Marlor joined University of California, Berkeley in 2013. She has a B.S. in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia Finelli is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Professor of Education, and Director and Graduate Chair for Engineering Education Research Programs at University of Michigan (U-M). Dr. Finelli is a fellow in the American
learning while still ensuring students are provided with the requiredtechnical material can be an issue due to time constraints. Most engineering courses need the fullin-class time throughout the semester to ensure students are taught the technical content that isrequired for future courses or a future career. To allow for both active learning and teaching therequired technical material, a fundamental change in how the course is taught is needed. Byhaving students learn the lecture material outside of class, the time spent in class can be used tobetter engage students in active learning. In this approach, often called a flipped classroom,students partake in assigned materials before class by either watching prerecorded lecture videos,reading
University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dr. Gambatese’s expertise is in the broad areas of construction engineering and management, and structural engineering. He has taught many courses over his career on a variety of subjects including: construction safety, contracts and specifications, planning and scheduling, structural analysis and design, temporary construction structures, construction site systems engineering, and engineering economics. He has performed research and published numer- ous articles on construction worker safety, work zone design and safety, prevention through design, risk management, sustainability, constructability, innovation, and construction contracting. He is a licensed Professional Civil Engineer in
biomicrofluidics. More recently, her interests have emphasized mentorship of women and underrepresented students in order to promote persistence and success in engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A Book Club Model to Promote Personal and Professional Development Activities for Female Engineering and Computer Science StudentsIntroduction and MotivationProfessional and leadership development is one recommended strategy to support and retainfemale engineers and computer scientists in their professional careers in industry or academia[1], [2], [3], [4]. For women in engineering and computer science, personal
a Cronbach’s alpha level of .95 and found teaching self-efficacy was significantlyrelated to university teaching support and colleague support [6]. Moreover, more experiencedcompared to less experienced faculty reported higher levels of teaching self-efficacy [6]. Teaching satisfaction. Teaching satisfaction was operationalized by the teaching/servicesatisfaction scale reported in prior studies examining well-being among faculty [7]-[9]. Theseitems were part of a large cadre of items from the Collaborative on Academic Careers in HigherEducation (COACHE) faculty job satisfaction survey [21]. The scale consists of six five-pointLikert items in which higher scores indicate more satisfaction. The content of the items includednumber of
inception in 2000. Her current responsibilities include academic program and curriculum development and assessment of and workshop/course instruction in the areas of teaming, human-centered design and leadership. She received her BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Wayne State University and is currently working on her PhD at Michigan Technologi- cal University. Before joining MTU she held various engineering and management positions during a 15 year career in the automotive industry.Ms. Laura Vidal-Chiesa, Michigan Technological UniversityModupe Omolara Yusuf, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. Abraham Romney, Michigan Technological University Abraham Romney is Associate Professor
well as experienced professionals. A seasoned leader and former high school special education teacher, Meeropol reorganized and restructured NSBE’s Programs Division to reflect strategic priorities and make better use of resources. Through its programming, NSBE strives to increase the number of black engineers graduating from college each year and to make Engineering a mainstream word in homes and communities of color. Prior to NSBE, Meeropol served as Assistant Superintendent for Postsecondary & Career Education for the District of Columbia.c American Society for There he oversaw theEngineering $35M/year Education
cadets to a career in the United States Army and a lifetime of personal growth andservice.”Students in the course answer 11 common questions in a mandatory course-end feedback systemand results from the course (CE350) are compared to historical course-end feedback data for thepurposes of annual course assessments. Figure 2 illustrates that since the course incorporatedsustainability in design into the final project in 17-1, positive feedback increased noticeablycompared to the previous semester in 16-1. Of note, students in CE350 reported that their“motivation to learn and to continue learning increased” and their “critical thinking abilityincreased” at a higher rate than the previous semester students. Figure 2. Historical
are on track in regards toplacement into STEM careers. Since the last reporting period, eighteen students graduated inMay 2015 and eight of scholars are on track to graduate in May 2016. The May 2015 graduates are reporting 89% success in career placement within their area of study, and/or enrolled ingraduate studies in their field of study. The upcoming graduating cohorts of freshmen andtransfer students are on track to be gainfully employed.Cohort Groups Cohort One: Ten freshmen - Eleven transfers (Bridge Program - All) • Graduated 8 38.10% • Lost 13 61.90% • Total 21 Cohort Two: Five freshmen - Twenty-two transfers (Bridge Program, freshmen only
Paper ID #18075Developing Science Communication Skills as a Part of a Summer ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates (REU) ProgramMs. Stephanie Ruth Young M.Ed, University of Texas, Austin Stephanie Young is a doctoral student in educational psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on educational pathways to STEM careers, underrepresented minorities and females in STEM, and psychosocial influences on STEM learning. In her time at the University of Texas, she has worked with the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Biomedical Engineering on under- graduate student education initiatives