to move with aconstant speed! Of course, the role, even the existence, of friction is not obvious. It is, therefore,no surprise that all of us get these laws wrong until we take physics in school. But, as experienceand research on “How people Learn” shows, it is not easy to change someone’s mind. Therefore,despite the fact that we study these laws, known as Newton’s laws of Motion, for many years,students fall back to their intuitive (Aristotelian) understanding of them.This year, the author started teaching a somewhat unique course called “Scientific Foundationsof Engineering,” to graduate engineering students with at least three years of work experiencewho are enrolled in The Gordon Engineering Leadership Program at Northeastern
Paper ID #40293Let’s Talk about Disability: Disability Justice in EngineeringLibrarianshipProf. Elizabeth C. Novosel, University of Colorado Boulder Elizabeth Novosel is the Computer Science, Mathematics, & Social Sciences librarian at CU Boulder, where she has previously supported a wide variety of subject areas, including science, engineering, and social sciences. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Let’s Talk About Disability:Considering Disability Justice in STEM LibrarianshipAbstractDespite efforts to improve DEI on college campuses, bias and discrimination still exist in
boyfriend was [also an] engineer. And I spent a lot of time with them just 'cause they were really close friends of mine. So I felt like you're spending a lot of time with them also like interested me in engineering because I remember why I went, and this was not really little. I went to stay with my cousin and her boyfriend at his college, Purdue. And he was just showing me all this stuff he was working on and it was really interesting. And I remember I was like nine and he described to me, natural selection and it blew my mind. I was blown away. He also explained to me the very basic derivatives. And I was like, "This is so cool." But, even though I didn't know, like really understand it, it just, it was
Paper ID #39198Divergence and Convergence in Engineering Leadership, Entrepreneurship,Management, and PolicyDr. Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia Kathryn Neeley is Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society in the Engineering & So- ciety Department of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. She is a past chair of the Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division of ASEE and isDr. Rider W. Foley, California State University, Channel Islands Dr. Rider W. Foley is an assistant professor in the science, technology & society program in the De- partment of Engineering and Society at the
has been argued that there is a lack ofpreparation in the graduate programs to support future faculty to become engineering educators –especially Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) [4-7]. Research also shows that themost valued career path among doctoral engineering students is that of academia, but there isalso a limited number of tenure-track positions that may be available for students in the future[3]. This trend means that future efforts for the preparation of graduate engineering students forthe professoriate must involve actions that contribute to the professional development of futureeffective and equity-minded engineering educators with an emphasis on pedagogical methods.Prepared or not, the reality is that doctoral
adaptations abstractconstructs can be used to form an image in the student’s mind to aid in the experiential learningprocess. For example, the technical memo case study example used an imaginary company withthe professor as the CEO to frame a worked jet engine propulsion problem to be solved insteadof simply listing the problem with no context. In the student’s mind, the problem is nowsomewhat removed from the traditional class work ‘plug and chug’, and with a little imaginationthe student can find the right mindset for satisfying the ‘place’ aspect of experiential learning.Alignment to ABET Student Learning OutcomesThe ABET criteria for accrediting engineering programs lists seven student outcomes that mustbe met by any engineering program [18
‘how’ typically results in a methodological solution, rather than a solution that conveys understanding. Asking ‘why’ instead of ‘how’ has resulted in a better understanding of the reasoning behind things, as well as an increased awareness of the methodology.” • “Contextual understanding is the greatest strength a senior engineering studies (EGRS) major possesses and while other Engineers are trained to problem solve with their design goals in mind, EGRS majors are taught to go beyond the straight-forward analysis and consider other, non-technical factors. EGRS look towards social, economic, and political factors (among others) to fully comprehend the problem at hand. In doing so, EGRS majors
Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. The Biomedical Engineering and Software Engineering programs are preparing for accreditation in the next review cycle. Also, a special interdisciplinary General Engineering program is offered that is not accredited. At SJSU, BS Engineering programs are treated as accredited, since all programs are designed with assessment and accreditation in mind. Rationalization for the Course Sequence: The 120 Unit Plan Discussions of reduction in units to earn a baccalaureate degree have occurred within the California State University (CSU) system since the 1990’s. Much progress was made to reduce programs in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. By 2008 approximately 81% of degree programs met the 120-unit
Paper ID #26253Changing the Manufacturing Perception of Millennial and Generation Z En-gineering StudentsDr. Paul C. Lynch, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Paul C. Lynch received his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Lynch is a member of AFS, SME, IIE, and ASEE. Dr. Lynch’s primary research interests are in metal casting, manufacturing systems, and engineering education. Dr. Lynch has been recognized by Alpha Pi Mu, IIE, and the Pennsylvania State University for his scholarship, teaching, and advising. He received the Outstanding Industrial Engineering
Paper ID #26262Exploring the Learning Outcomes of International Engineering Students fromChinese UniversitiesMiss Guoyang ZhangJiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Jiabin Zhu is an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Education at Shanghai Jiao Tong Uni- versity. Her primary research interests relate to the assessment of teaching and learning in engineering, cognitive development of graduate and undergraduate students, and global engineering. She received her Ph.D. from the School of Engineering Education, Purdue University in 2013.Mr. Yang Da Wei c American Society for Engineering
interest in engineering in general, and provide information onhow to pursue interests in engineering including eventual career paths. It is therefore crucial thatengineering students remain involved in the program to serve as role models and team memberswho are comfortable with the content knowledge applied in the activities. However, it is believedthat Access Engineering also could benefit greatly from leadership by those with experience inchildcare and education. With these considerations in mind, pre-service teachers were employedas leadership team coordinators (i.e., activity leaders), and engineering students were retained asleadership team (i.e., activity assistants).Novel Opportunities for Pre-Service Teachers In addition to helping
, because I work best when I know what Ineed to be doing, my mind is settled, and I am not distracted.” Although Mary intended to solveher distraction problem by studying alone, cutting herself off from others, working ineffectivelywith others, or not attempting her homework alone first, these strategies may have prevented herfrom learning from others what she did not realize she did not know. Mary is able to connecther work as a student broadly to her future career as an engineer when prompted and expresses adesire to use her Industrial Engineering degree to do good in the world. Mary received Bs innon-STEM courses, Ds in engineering and chemistry, and a failing grade in math.Geoffrey: Geoffrey initially had difficulty adjusting to the pace of the
student’s perspective, “Honestly, no, I had no idea what engineering was, I was just like, ‘Okay, math and science school; we got it,’ and then like somehow that just kind of became synonymous with engineer-, with that definition. They’re like, ‘Oh you can be an engineer,’ I’m like, ‘Okay, I guess so?’ And I only really got a feel for what I’d be doing [after I got] up here....I don’t know what it [engineering] is.” (p. 12, [12])This frame of mind is pervasive among students in their first year of a program. However, there is alsoevidence to suggest that students still do not understand the nature of engineering practice upongraduating from an engineering program, especially when their engineering design
University of Maryland. She has expertise in physics education research and engineering education research. Her work involves designing and researching contexts for learning (for students, educators, and faculty) within higher education. Her research draws from perspectives in anthropology, cultural psychology, and the learning sciences to focus on the role of culture and ideology in science learning and educational change. Her research interests include how to: (a) disrupt problematic cultural narratives in STEM (e.g. brilliance narratives, meritocracy, and individualistic competition); (b) cultivate equity-minded approaches in ed- ucational spheres, where educators take responsibility for racialized inequities in
a SolidWorks model and then C.) a low- fidelity rapid prototype was created with foam, duct tape, popsicle sticks and dowels.Student’s Open Response to the Entrepreneurial Minded Learning ModuleSophomores in BME 206 Wheelchair Assistive Transfer Device - Perceptions of CAD vs rapid prototyping tasks: • I enjoyed this exercise and thought it was an encouraging introduction to design engineering. I liked how it was broken down into steps to make the process less intimidating, I find a lot of introductions in engineering expect some
, respectively.Development of Workshop IdeasA large part of STEM Outreach is not just the content, but choosing an engineering project that’sworth remembering. If a child enjoys the workshop, they’ll be more inclined to remember theengineering concepts or the field itself. This is why the members of Vaughn’s SWE Chapterworked hard to develop a project idea that would best fit the background of the students. Theworkshop should be able to spark engineering interests in young minds. It should be simple, fun,and most importantly, educational, i.e. visible and understandable.Music can be seen as a universal language because of its presence in every culture, religion, orregion. According to Ian Cross, Faculty of Music at the University of Cambridge5, it is suggestedthat
color on their perceptions of engineering climate and their professional identity formation?Conceptual FrameworkRobust engineering identities, like other STEM identities, are associated with persistence viamultiple pathways, including self-efficacy and motivation [17, 18]. These identities mustbalance individual affiliation with three aspects of a field: doing (hands on practices), being(habits of mind), and becoming (professional aspirations) [19]. Individuals construct theseidentities over time via interaction with material and social contexts [20, 21]. As individuals gainexperience over time, particularly in real-world vs. classroom settings, these aspects maydevelop at different rates. Thus, to understand the professional formation of
Paper ID #17396Approaches to Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development at an Engi-neering UniversityMrs. Galina Burylina, Kazan National Research Technological UniversityDr. Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University - West Lafayette Dr. Sanger is a professor in the School of Engineering Technology in the College of Technology of Purdue University. His focus and passion is real world, industry based, senior capstone experiences both domes- tically and internationally. He has successfully developed this area at Purdue and at Western Carolina University. Prior to his career in academia, Dr. Sanger had a successful 30 year
Paper ID #16608Pre-College Science and Engineering for Inner-City Middle School StudentsMrs. Sahid Lin´es Rosado Lausell, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Sahid Rosado Lausell is the Outreach Coordinator for the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the Univer- sity of Puerto Rico at Mayag¨uez, and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from UIUC. She is currently working on her second master’s in Curriculum and Instruction at UIUC, and working towards a Secondary Education - Mathematics Teaching Licensure. She has been
curricula are most effective in generating an impact on retention in UG- engineering students by non-traditional groups? • How do we classify students studying entrepreneurship into archetypes based on their expression of how, why, and when it fits into their career trajectory? • Are active student entrepreneurs a distinct population from entrepreneurially-minded students or pre- entrepreneurs?Students’ Career Beyond
Paper ID #15596Missing from the Classroom: Current Representations of Disability in Engi-neering EducationMs. Martina V. Svyantek, Virginia Tech Martina Svyantek is a doctoral student at Virginia Tech working towards an iPhD. Her doctoral research will investigate how disability is discussed, portrayed, and institutionalized within academia. Her undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering comes from Auburn University (2011). This undergradu- ate degree will be complemented with further work towards a Masters of Science degree from the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Virginia Tech, developing K-12 outreach
replacements in the mostly White STEMprofessoriate and workforce. They critique the common claim that underrepresented minoritiesare an untapped resource to improve capitalism as it ignores other reasons such as personal andprofessional efficacy. Building on their past research, they provide the following example toillustrate the experience of a Black engineering student in the United States:RUNNING HEAD: Manufacturing pathways “…as a student, if you have a bad experience and you don’t feel like your presence is even wanted, never mind improving the situation, you want out of the environment, because it’s toxic. So take a person like me – I could do a lot of good around here. I don’t want to be here. Not because I don’t want to
. Wigfield, “MOTIVATIONAL BELIEFS,VALUES, AND GOALS,” 2002.[12] J. S. Eccles, A. Wigfield, and U. Schiefele, “Motivation to succeed,” in Handbook of child psychology: Social, emotional, and personality development., Vol. 3, 5th ed., N. Eisenberg, Ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1998, pp. 1017–1095.[13] Jacquelynne S. Eccles, “GENDER ROLES AND WOMEN’S ACH IEVEMENT- RELATED DECISIONS,” Psychol. ofWmn Q., vol. 11, pp. 135–172, 1987.[14] G. Hofstede, Cultures and organizations: Software of the mind. 1991.[15] R. L. Kajfez, M. J. Mohammadi-Aragh, A. Clark, S. Sassi, and J. Petrie, “Board 29: Initial Qualitative Exploration into First-Year Engineering Community and Identity,” in 2019 ASEE Annual
. Oerther, P. Yoder‐Wise, and B. Malone, “Identifying opportunities for educators to pursue collaboration at the interface of nursing and engineering – and a word of caution,” J Adv Nurs, vol. 76, no. 4, pp. 920–923, Apr. 2020, doi: 10.1111/jan.14291.[4] K. Sitzman and J. Watson, Caring Science, Mindful Practice: Implementing Watson’s Human Caring Theory., 2nd ed. Springer Publishing, 2018.[5] C. Cara, M. Hills, and J. Watson, An Educators Guide to Humanizing Nursing Education. Springer Publishing, 2020.[6] B. Trapani and A. Annunziato, “Crossing the bridge of change: measuring instructional change using the concerns based adoption model.,” Journal of Leadership and Instruction, vol. Spring, pp. 12–16, 2019.[7
students from all backgrounds. Throughout the year-longprogram, we are conducting longitudinal interviews and surveys to follow the participants’growth trajectories with regards to their understanding and implementation of inclusivepedagogies in engineering classrooms and the impact the program has on cultivating equity-minded practitioners in engineering education. The focus of this paper is the preliminary resultsregarding the motivations of engineering faculty to participate in this type of facultydevelopment program and significantly redesign one of their courses. We seek to answer thefollowing research question: What motivates engineering faculty to participate in an inclusiveexcellence faculty development program?Through a qualitative
state of mind and belief ingraduating in their study program. Persistence is one of the main contributing factors to completingan engineering degree. Persistence in E/CS can be defined as a students’ choice to stay in anengineering major or complete an engineering degree [15]. Enough motivation and self-efficacyare needed to overcome several adversities faced during their engineering programs [16]. To thiseffect, researchers have spent a considerable about of resources to know the completion rates ofengineering majors and the cause of attrition from engineering /computer science degrees [17, 18].There are several factors that affects a student’s persistence in their respective degrees includingstudent identity [19], interest, recognition, and
Paper ID #33251Understanding Non-Traditional Students in Engineering and Computing(Work in Progress)Dr. Stephen Secules, Florida International University Stephen is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Computing Education at Florida International Uni- versity. He has a prior academic and professional background in engineering, having worked profession- ally as an acoustical engineer. He has taught a number of courses on engineering and education, including courses on engineering design, systems in society, and learning theories. Stephen’s research interests include equity, culture, and the sociocultural dimensions of
University. She spent 12 years teaching secondary science and engineering in Oklahoma, and is a 2014 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.Dr. Nick Lux, Montana State University Dr. Nicholas Lux has is an Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in MSU’s Department of Education. His teaching and research interests are in the area of educational technology. He has worked in the fields of K-12 and higher education for 18 years, and currently teaches in the Montana State University Teacher Education Program. He has experience in educational technology theory and practice in K-12 contexts and teacher education, with a focus on STEM teaching and learning, technology
Paper ID #18362Philosophy and Engineering Education; should teachers have a philosophy ofEducation?Dr. John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin John Heywood is professorial Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College Dublin- The University of Dublin. He is a Fellow of ASEE and Life Fellow of IEEE. He has special interest in education for the professions and the role of professions in society. He is author of Engineering Education. research and develop- ment in Curriculum and Instruction. His most recent book is The Assessment of learning in Engineering Education. Practice and Policy. c American Society for
Radford University. She received her doctorate in instructional design and technology from Virginia Tech.Dr. Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Tech Marlena McGlothlin Lester is the Director of Advising for the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She leads the undergraduate advising team and oversees the advising process for all General Engineering students. She is responsible for the development of a hands-on, minds-on orien- tation model for all first-year engineering students, the creation of a comprehensive engineering major exploration tool, Explore Engineering, and enhancement of the academic planning resources available for first-year engineering students. Marlena strives to transform the