Denver-Metro Engineering Consortium),funded by the US Department of Defense1 is a pathways model designed to introduceunderrepresented community college students to engineering bachelor’s degree programs andentry into the engineering workforce. As part of this six-year-long program to encourage studentsinto and through a pathway that prepares them for an engineering career, the EngineeringMomentum initiative incorporates multiple programs that foster engineering awareness, includinga robust summer internship which allows students to gain valuable engineering researchexperience. The program anticipates 425 students will participate in Engineering Momentumthroughout the six years of the grant (see Table 1), with a subset of ~300 of these
broadestpossible pool of talent and that the best possible candidates were considered for the researchpositions, the author met with representatives of the LTU Office of Career Services and mappedout a plan with their input [9]. The newly developed job descriptions were placed on theschool’s link to MonsterTRAK® [10]. The LTU Office of Career Services usesMonsterTRAK® as the official resume posting and job listing service for LawrenceTechnological University. Students and alumni can search job listings for full-time, part-time,on-campus, work-study, internship and co-op opportunities on MonsterTRAK®. Additionally,students and alumni can create multiple resumes to submit to employers, schedule on-campusinterviews, and register for career fairs.All possible
Professional - Design projects & internships help - Mixed perceptions (positive, College Level & Identity students see themselves as engineers negative, neutral) of how being a Departmental - Biomedical & Chemical engineers woman and/or student of color have more difficult time with impacts engineering identity professional identity formation Program - Need for improved articulation with - Women and underrepresented College Level & Supports career services, particularly for newer minority groups stress the Departmental majors (bioengineering) importance
may have diminished; previously when FE review was part of a gradedcourse it seemed to send a stronger message from the program and its faculty that the exam wasimportant to the students’ future career. For example, on the 2011-2012 graduating seniorsurvey, students were asked “how important is it to you whether or not you passed the FEexam?” Among the 56 respondents, 9% selected not at all/not very and 9% answeredmoderately; we believe that all students should respond moderately or higher. Also, it was feltthat the level of knowledge and learning acquired in the senior design course was insufficient formany of the professional skills. For example, the ability of students to analyze issues inprofessional ethics was not being documented
productiveengineering careers in industry. As reflected by the National Society of Professional Engineers(NSPE), there are “nine levels” of progressive professional responsibility and leadership abilitiesrequired in creative engineering practice. Undergraduate engineering education prepares the engineerfor entry into the profession at Level I Engineer. But, it does not prepare the engineer for creativepractice at all levels of engineering. Further professional studies, experience, and actual creativeperformance are required beyond entry-level for further professional development in engineering.Finding # 5: Revitalizing the U.S. Engineering Workforce for leadership of technologicaldevelopment & innovation in industry is one of the nation’s primary engines
California offers an Introduction to Chemical Engineering course that is primarily a mass and energy balance course. Other courses include Engng 102, Freshman Academy, 2 credits, fall semester Class size 400 with 13 sections of 30 to 35/section (5) - Clemson University has an elective course ChE Tools, 3 credits that includes small team projects. - This course also functions to highlight material that appears later in the curriculum and/or their career. Class size is 70 students with two sections of 35 each. They also offer a required, first semester 2 credit Engineering Disciplines and Skill, CES 102 that includes brief ChE activities. Class size: 850 to 950; with 60 students/section (11). - Colorado
-time. Prior to joining UIW, Dr. Caglayan worked as an engineering consultant in the Applied Power Division at Southwest Research Institute. In addition, he was a lecturer in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Texas at San Antonio teaching Engineering Physics with emphasis on electromagnetism, mechanics and optical science.Dr. James Christopher Collins, University of the Incarnate Word Dr. Collins began his career by serving four years in the US Air Force as a medic before attending college full time in pursuit of his engineering degrees. He spent 30 years in civil service as a research and devel- opment engineer engaged in advanced network security programs for the Department of Defense. At the
., theoretical concepts, laboratory testing, and engineering design) in traditionalgeotechnical engineering education. Many students find geotechnical engineering education to be disconnected from theirinterests and career aspirations, leading them to perceive geotechnical jobs as tedious,challenging, and irrelevant. As a result, current geotechnical engineering education oftenfails to establish a strong interaction with students[1, 2]. To overcome these challenges andraise students’ interest in geotechnical engineering, traditional group projects ingeotechnical engineering courses are being replaced with creative, project-basedparticipation games, such as mixed reality games, to illustrate engineering principles usingreal-world applications. Based on
instructional practices in their engineering courses. Amy’s research interests meet at the intersection of sustainable and resilient infrastructure, emotions in engineering, and engineering identity formation.Dr. James L. Huff, Harding University Dr. James Huff is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and Honors College Faculty Fellow at Harding University. He conducts transdisciplinary research on identity that lies at the nexus of applied psychology and engineering education. A recipient of the NSF CAREER grant (No. 2045392) and the director of the Beyond Professional Identity (BPI) lab, Dr. Huff has mentored numerous undergraduate students, doctoral students, and academic professionals from more than 10 academic
, and for example, include designing thermalprotocols for thermal equipment to perform tests for different nanofluids or designing hardwarefor harvesting wasted heat and converting it to electricity utilizing Carnot cycles. The students’learning process included the problematic concepts of thermodynamics. They were familiarizedwith the research and development industry in the energy field, and it broadened theirperspective toward their future careers. In addition, compared to an equation and problem-solving-only class, this novel method would lead to higher grades, thus, better retention forstudents and more valuable learning.Introduction:The main objective of this paper is to provide engineering students with a more engaging andpractical
, higher education institutions (HEI)have started matching such industry needs. HEIs are initiating having students work acrossboundaries of sector, discipline, and identity. Students are being prepared for intersectoralcollaboration and multiple career pathways in a workforce that will change more rapidly incoming years. Students are enabled to join multidisciplinary teams with people who approachproblems with different methods and knowledge, and to solve problems in diverse groups interms of culture, race/ethnicity/nationality, gender or socioeconomic status.The International Research Experience for Students (IRES) program of NSF contributes todevelopment of a diverse, globally engaged higher education workforce with world-class skills.Within
concerns about the college experience in general andour department in particular. In addition, we have assisted another honor society oncampus by educating freshmen on the vast career opportunities of technology majors.In the future, we plan to take a leadership role in developing and sustaining a family-oriented atmosphere among the department faculty and students. The faculty in ourdepartment has strongly supported our new student recognition program. In this, we havestarted recognizing scholars who may not have the high GPA’s, but have a greatcommitment in the academic arena and have performed services to our department. Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Texas Tech
[University Name] graduate Trajectory program that you are currently in? Additional probes: Can you describe how your professional or career goals have informed your progress in your graduate program? What other factors may have influenced your academic-professional trajectory? What kinds of supports have you had access to—or felt that you needed access to and didn’t have? Q.2 Can you describe the culture and environment for your program and laboratory. How do you interact professionally with your advisor or peers in the laboratory
Hispanics graduatefrom high school prepared to begin a STEM degree program or career [3][4]. This project aimsto overcome Hispanic students’ barriers by improving both cognitive and socio-emotionaloutcomes and enhance students’ informal learning communities by: (1) increasing participants’interest and engagement with mathematics and geometry specifically, (2) increasing participants’productive dispositions toward STEM subjects, and (3) enhancing the culture and broadeningparticipation in students’ informal learning communities. The after-school activities will bemodeled on the Math Circles which are a nationally recognized outreach program which allowsteenagers to investigate interesting and fun math concepts through inquiry-based learning underthe
University. An organizational sociologist, Dr. Vican investigates the adoption and implementation of n ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The Hidden Curriculum: Navigating Promotion and Tenure at the University of DelawareI. IntroductionThis paper reports on exploratory research that aims to support faculty as they navigatepromotion and tenure (P&T) at the University of Delaware (UD). Results from a 2020 COACHE(Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education) faculty satisfaction survey suggest aneed for improved clarity surrounding P&T standards and expectations at UD. In addition, thereis a body of literature that provides evidence for the idea that there
Paper ID #37973Use of Transfer Student Capital in Engineering and STEM Education: ASystematic Literature ReviewDr. Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University Kristin Frady is an Assistant Professor at Clemson University jointly appointed between the Educational and Organizational Leadership Development and Engineering and Science Education Departments. Her research focuses on innovations in workforce development at educational and career transitions. The context of her research emphasizes three primary areas, specifically focusing on two-year college and secondary STEM and career education, educational innovations, and the
Engineering and Computer Science (WIE/CS) is a program for allfemale students, sponsored by Motorola Solutions. It provides students with theessential support, encouragement, and the tools needed for a successful academicand professional career. The WIE/CS program incorporates a comprehensivementoring community, professional development, scholarship opportunities,academic support, STEM outreach, and social activities. 17The program offers weekly activities focused on professional development, mentoring by professional femalescientists/engineers and by senior student peers, scholarship opportunities, academic support, and socialactivities.A significant component of this
include encouraginglab assistants to attend engineering outreach events, and setting up one-on-one mentorshipsessions between experienced staff members and new hires. The lab also promotes collaborativeproblem-solving and peer-to-peer learning through team projects, which gives all the labassistants a chance at project management. By providing these opportunities, the makerspace isable to drive innovation and create a dynamic and thriving team of staff members.The Engineering Lab Team Lead ObjectivesThe Engineering Lab Team Lead for “program name retracted” at the College of Engineering isan exceptional career development position for a motivated undergraduate student interested indeveloping leadership skills in lab and personnel management. The
benefits to their career advancement [10]. Increasedretention has been reported within engineering engagement [11-13]. Improved diversity, especiallyin regard to gender, has also been documented within engagement [14-16].This paper presents an approach that builds on the prior literature to create an alternate pathwaythrough the first year in engineering that includes community-engaged learning community (LC)classes. Evidence from the experience is shared along with lessons learned.Context: First-Year CurriculumPurdue University has had a dedicated department or school responsible for the first-year ofengineering for more than 60 years [17]. All engineering students at Purdue University are requiredto complete a common first year core of classes
physical lab does notaccompany a theoretical course, as is the case for Machine Design course at University ofHartford. This is a valuable opportunity for students to build career preparation skills,specifically, since FEA is commonly used in industry for machine element design to understandthe interplay between machine elements and how to implement them in complex systems. Thesimulation project of this study is assigned to students after the theoretical concept and practiceproblems have been covered on the deflection topic. Students will then perform model setup andanalysis of deflection simulations. Later in the semester, when failure criteria for static loadingfor ductile and brittle materials are covered, students are asked to discuss their
engineering solutions. Chilton currently serves as the ABET Coordinator for USF’s Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (BSIE) program, the Faculty Advisor for USF Engineering Student Council (E-Council), and the Career Advisor for USF Society of Women Engineers (SWE).© American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com A Cultural Approach to Teaching Engineering Undergraduates TeamworkCommunication in engineering continues to be an important and widely discussed element ofengineering education. Meanwhile, the communication competencies of recent engineeringgraduates continues to be a point of contention for employers, who continue to call onengineering programs
education is hit hard due to the reality of so muchinformation available on the internet. The current environment for future engineers has threedimensions (pillars): degree, career, and success. The first of these, getting a degree remains themain most important pillar, it includes acknowledging that an engineer is ready to get a job, buildhis/her career and be a successful engineer. Any engineering degree has requirements, once theyare met, a degree is conferred upon the graduate. However, any first degree in engineering willgive the “engineer” a permit to be able to practice engineering but never to claim that he/she gotall the knowledge to make him/her an expert in the field.In this paper, the author is proposing a shift in how engineering
students.Traditional students comprise a mix of those who wanted to get a degree in Engineeringtechnology as their career goal. Another set of traditional students are also those first choseEngineering Sciences or other majors and decided to move into a more hands-on learning. Mostof the non- traditional students are working professionals who want to get a degree to enhancetheir careers or using employer tuition contribution to grow within their organization. This blendof traditional and non- traditional students changes between the day classes and the night classes.As seen above, the skills levels of these students significantly vary. They have their foundationcourses completed but have not decided their field of study yet. The ideal time to complete
highlights commonalities in studentperceptions about safety between the disciplines. Second, we will discuss the challenges andbenefits of sharing pedagogy between the disciplines. Finally, we will comment on theintegration of professional development training within the engineering laboratory and how itensures that students practice expected professional behavior rather than simply learn aboutprofessional standards.KeywordsProcess safety, laboratory pedagogies, professional skills, interdisciplinary transferIntroductionSafety education is a core professional development competency that serves the dual purpose ofkeeping students safe in the engineering laboratory and preparing them for careers in industriesthat highly value safety (e.g
Engineering Department at Rowan University from January 2017 to June 2019. During doctoral and post-doctoral research with Howard University where he earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2015, he was involved with projects sponsored by The Boeing Company and National Science Foundation. Prior to 2011, he worked in industry as a consultant and designer at MAPNA Turbine Engineering and Manufacturing Company (TUGA), one of the main global players in the turbine industry in Asia. Mr. Shirvani is a member-at-large of the Early Career Engineering Programming Committee of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and was a 2018-19 ECLIPSE Member of the Board of Governors.Conor Xavier Ricchetti (Mechanical
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and expressed similarly across departments and discipline, however, contextsfocus on describing specific departments or disciplines. (1) Research on the retention of women in the engineering professoriate is backed by grants and funding opportunities to study the topicA key similarity across the studies was that most of them mentioned being backed by a grant oraward funding from an institution that promotes advancement of women in STEM. For example,the ADVANCE: Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions(ADVANCE) grant has allowed institutions to explore such topics as building a more supportiveclimate for women faculty in engineering [11] and barriers to career advancement and successamong women faculty in
his research, spurring student reflection and metacognitive growth, so that they may become more skillful learners. Skillful learners are capable, independent, and adaptable thinkers who are able to succeed wherever their career paths lead.Holly M Matusovich (Associate Professor) Dr. Holly Matusovich is the Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Studies in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education where she has also served in key leadership positions. Dr. Matusovich is recognized for her research and leadership related to graduate student mentoring and faculty development. She won the Hokie Supervisor Spotlight Award in 2014, received the College of
andmeasurement, schematic entry, custom cabling, basic Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design andmanufacturing, and soldering aligned to the IPC J-STD-001 (see section 2.2 – Faculty Trainingand IPC certification below). Mathematics is taught in context to electronics applicationscompletely within the program by SkyBayTech faculty, a strategy shown to be effective asalternative math pathways [3]. The program is also designed to align with the eleven elements ofhigh-quality Career Technical Education (CTE) programs as outlined by the CaliforniaDepartment of Education [4], and includes strategies to place students in job shadowing,internship, and gainful employment opportunities within local industry. Table 1 – SkyBayTech First Year
Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA in 2004. He held a postdoctoral position at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2004 to 2006. He was an Assistant Professor of the Department of Electrical Engineering at the State University of New York at Buffalo between 2006 and 2010. Currently, he is a Professor and the Graduate Coordinator of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA. He spent his sabbatical in ECE at the Seoul National University from July and Dec. 2017. He received the NSF Early Career Development Award (CAREER) and SUNY Young Investigator Award. He has more than 250 peer reviewed publications. He is a