in placefor assessment5. It is easy to collect evidence for assessment in preselected courses so thefaculty will then consider how to evaluate student achievement of skills in these courses.This will help to identify classes in which appropriate assignments are already part of thecurriculum, usually in a class in which the student outcome was a primary emphasis ofthe course. In this way, it is made sure that assessment is not an additional burden to thefaculty. We would also like to agree with authors9 that state that the best source ofcurriculum change seems to be the competent and experienced faculty who reviewcourses and curriculum on their own and propose curriculum and courses changes bothsmall and revolutionary
technical and scientific knowledge. Specific attention tothese complementary and supporting aspects of the research program is what assures that allmembers succeed within an advanced laboratory environment and are provided with theadditional tools and information necessary for college and career success.Keywords: STEM, Informal Science, High School Research, Self-EfficacyIntroduction Student persistence in college, especially in STEM fields is attributed to a number offactors including but not limited to academic readiness, their level of engagement in theinstitutional culture, self-efficacy, financial preparedness in addition to other supporting factors.(1) Many universities have moved to integrate a number of initiatives to support the
methodol- ogy, Engineering Technology Education, and hardware description language modeling. Dr. Alaraje is a 2013-2014 Fulbright scholarship recipient at Qatar University, where he taught courses on Embedded Systems. Additionally, Dr. Alaraje is a recipient of an NSF award for a digital logic design curriculum re- vision in collaboration with the College of Lake County in Illinois, and a NSF award in collaboration with the University of New Mexico, Drake State Technical College, and Chandler-Gilbert Community Col- lege. The award focused on expanding outreach activities to increase the awareness of potential college students about career opportunities in electronics technologies. Dr. Alaraje is a member of the American
that may include science, mathematics, general education, and introductoryengineering requirements. In a review of over 1,800 ABET EAC-accredited programs with anintroductory course sequence, Chen (2014) identified 1,651 engineering programs that offer a 2-term suggested introductory course sequence, representing 88% of the accredited programs witha first-year curriculum. Of those 1,651 programs, 16% require or recommend an engineeringcourse in the first term and 17% require an engineering course in the second term. Consideringall of the two-term institutions further, Chen determined that approximately 95% of engineeringcourse credit in those programs is mandatory for students to complete. The engineering coursescould be classified as “general
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Espoused Faculty Epistemologies for Engineering Mathematics: Towards Defining “Mathematical Maturity” for Engineering1. IntroductionWhat role should mathematics play in an engineering student’s education? A typical engineeringundergraduate takes a five-semester course sequence of Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III,Linear Algebra and Differential equations (henceforth known as the calculus sequence). Thissequence forms a rigid prerequisite structure for many engineering curricula. A single failinggrade in one of these prerequisite courses can prevent a student from being able to progress intotheir engineering curriculum. Students may have to substantially delay graduation
: a) the differences in the demands of theengineering curriculum compared to other college majors5; b) the types of students who chooseto study engineering 6,7,8; and c) a belief that factors affect engineering students’ performanceand persistence decisions differently than non-engineering students9. Studies in engineering retention have been influenced by factors from the collegeretention literature. These factors include pre-entry characteristics such as skills and abilities10,11family background12, institutional experiences13,14, and finances15. While research in collegeretention has focused on integration into the university, research in engineering retention hasfocused more on integration into the engineering culture16
Dr. Manuel Figueroa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technological Studies at The College of New Jersey. His research involves the development of nanoparticle coatings for various applications, including surface enhanced Raman scattering and anti-fouling surfaces. He is also committed to develop- ing nanotechnology based lessons that integrate the STEM disciplines. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Identification of misconceptions related to size and scale through a nanotechnology based K-12 activityAbstractNanoscale science activities are filtering into K-12 classrooms in part due to moderntechnological advances in the areas of healthcare
Engineering Community during their first year and on campus for two years.• Community Building: Group activities and social events outside of class are an integral part of developing a community within STARS. WSU includes a field trip to a local engineering firm as an additional component to the STARS seminar. UW incorporates an obstacle or ropes course. Additional activities like bowling, movie nights, and ultimate Frisbee have also been included.• Career Awareness and Vision: Students receive multiple views of the engineering and computer science fields so they can think about themselves as engineers/computer scientists now and in the future. Activities are designed so that students can picture what their life as an
communicating theoretical knowledge, successful engineering education programsequip prospective engineers with the strategies and methods to solve practical problemsencountered in the work place. In contrast to many of the limited-scope problems in textbooks,practical problems are open-ended, loosely structured, and complex. Engineering programs havelong recognized the need to convey both theoretical and practical knowledge by supplementingtextbooks and lectures with laboratory experiences and integrated design projects; however,many of the teaching methods employed in the traditional lecture hall are carried over to the labenvironment.In the fall 2014, we observed student difficulty in solving open-ended problems, leading to lowachievement outcomes
Transactions on Education, Vol. E-26, No. 2, May 1983, pp. 49-51.3. Crawford, M. B., Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work. New York: Penguin Press, 2009.4. Olin College Olin Collaboratory: Co-Designing Transformational Education. Accessed from: http://www.olin.edu/sites/default/files/shane_walker_headshop_smaller.jpg, 2015.5. Montoya, Y., Pacheco, A., Delgado, E., Webb, I, and Vaughan, M. (2015). “Developing Leaders by Putting Students in the Curriculum Development Driver Seat,” 2015 ASEE Conference and Exposition, Seattle, WA, June 2015.6. Papert, S. Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas. New York: Basic Books, 1980.
worldamong young people that are bent on trying to improve the lives of humans on the planet in asustainable way.”28Though Munoz describes humanitarian engineering as a discipline and established it as a fullprogram at the School of Mines, this paper showcases the integration of humanitarianengineering in an existing engineering course/curriculum.27 The argument is made that wherehaving humanitarian engineering as a program may be challenging due to time and resourceconstraints, Colleges can integrate humanitarian engineering in already existing courses. Thisintegration provides students the opportunities to be globally competitive, but more so to betterappreciate cultural diversity which has a boomerang effect on creating an inclusive
the Math Review, but with engineering context.Problems had physical meaning and were not merely number manipulation. The instructorswanted to reinforce ‘time on task’ and ‘learning by doing’ early in the semester. With fewcourses assigning homework and no major requirements in the first few weeks, there is afreshman student perception after a few weeks of college that they can survive by doing verylittle.Chemistry for EngineersThe Grinter Report4 recommendations resulted in most engineering programs requiring at leastone semester of freshman chemistry and many programs adding a second required course. Inthe 90s, Drexel University5 initiated an integrated curriculum which combined chemistry intolarger modules with math and engineering content
discussion of howelements of an engineering academic-industry partnership support professional socialization.Figure 1 presents a summary of elements found in the literature to support professionalsocialization in various professions [15, 26].Through this lens, stakeholders from other academic-industry partnerships can take a closer lookat how designing experiences to support students to gain knowledge, skills, and values that canhelp narrow the skill gap and increase career readiness to support retention in full-time roles inengineering. Through this socialization, we propose that engineering students are able to makemore informed decisions about finishing their respective engineering curriculum, entering into an
engineering and technology programs and curriculum, improving teaching and assessment of student learning, assessment of program outcomes and objectives, and ABET accreditation. She is a founding member of Mi-Light Michigan Photonics Cluster, and is active in the ASEE, ASME, and OSA professional societies serving in various capacities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 NSF ATE MPEC Midwest Photonics Education CenterAbstractThe International Year of Light was celebrated in 2015 with events all over the worldhighlighting the strategic importance of photonics and light-based technologies. As an enablingtechnology, photonics plays a key role in fields as diverse as manufacturing
Paper ID #14770Adaptive Learning Environment for High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Gearedtowards the Energy IndustryDr. Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University Dr. Bimal Nepal is an Associate professor in the Industrial Distribution Program at Texas A&M Univer- sity. His research interests include integration of supply chain management with new product development decisions, distributor service portfolio optimization, pricing optimization, supply chain risk analysis, lean and six sigma, and large scale optimization. He has authored 30 refereed articles in leading supply chain and operations management journals, and 35
learning techniques in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the engineering curriculum. In particular, she is interested in the impact that these tools can have on student perception of c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #14873the classroom environment, motivation and learning outcomes. She obtained her certification as a Trainingand Development Professional (CTDP) from the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD)in 2010, providing her with a solid background in instructional design, facilitation and evaluation. She wasselected to
Paper ID #15838A Modular System for Energy Efficiency Study of Hydraulic ApplicationsDr. Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University Alamgir A. Choudhury is an Associate Professor of Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. His MS and PhD are in mechanical en- gineering from NMSU (Las Cruces) and BS in mechanical engineering from BUET (Dhaka). His interest includes computer applications in curriculum, MCAE, mechanics, fluid power, and instrumentation & control. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio and affiliated with ASME
human andcontextual factors are integrated into the system, the limits of prior views of ‘good practice’ or‘good science’ are revealed and enable new ways of thinking about system performance” (p.602)23. Essentially, according to these perspectives, engineering practice comprises an integratedform of social and technical types of problem solving.Such a sociotechnical perspective of engineering can also be related to sociological theories oftechnology and society (e.g., Social Construction of Technology24; Affordance Theory25; ANT26,27 ; Sociotechnical Imaginaries28). While there is considerable variety in this body of theory,together they help reveal the ways in which technical and social worlds are frequentlyintertwined, as well as the
done biomedical research during post doctorate research positions at the Uni- versity of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), Tohoku University (Sendai, Japan), and Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN). He has taught classes for and been an advisor on capstone senior design projects for Wentworth students in the programs of electrical engineering, computer engineering, electromechanical engineering, and biomedical engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Project-based Learning for Electrical Engineering Lower Level CoursesAbstract:Project-based learning (PBL) is applied as an attempt to increase both understanding and senseof inspiration for a field. PBL works to integrate and apply 1
have never experienced doing research or engineering design.4 Addressing these significant factors in the learning of STEM and especially in coming toknow, experience, and integrate engineering practices as part of the STEM learning continuum isbecoming an imperative that pre-collegiate education must address. However, challenges existwhen a shift in paradigmatic approach to learning and instruction is introduced to a well-established educational system.Shifting approaches to STEM educationThe recent release of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) marks a significant shift inthe core concepts and approaches guiding science, technology, engineering, and mathematicseducation content in the coming years.5 Most notable is the
projects expected from students as part of course work. Make sure that metrics are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely (S.M.A.R.T.)By adopting the above enhancements to required SE course curriculums, we can improve uponthe learning objectives:Recommendation #2: S.M.A.R.T. Leverage of Open Source Software (OSS) CommunitiesEffective external benchmarking activities must be encouraged and taught in SE courses in orderfor students to understand modern and relevant software benchmarking techniques. An easilyadaptable method is to use one of several large and reliable OSS repositories. These repositoriesare easily accessible on the internet without cost. In this paper, we discuss an example of such arepository (SourceForge.net) and
Paper ID #17085Arduinos and Games: K-12 Teachers Explore Computer Science (Evalua-tion)Dr. Andrea Carneal Burrows, University of Wyoming Dr. Andrea C. Burrows received a Curriculum and Instruction: Science Specialization research Ed.D. from the University of Cincinnati, M.S. in Science Education from Florida State University, and a B.S. in Science Education/Biology from the University of Central Florida. She is an assistant professor in the Department of Secondary Education at the University of Wyoming, where she teaches courses in science methods, pedagogy, and research. Dr. Burrows also creates, implements, and evaluates
, highexpectations, honesty, integrity, intuition, judgment, optimism, persistence, positiveness, respect,self-esteem, sensitivity, thoughtfulness, thoroughness, and tolerance”. Those attitudes are builtover a lifetime and are a function of role models, mentors and experiences that are largelyoutside the curriculum. They are very difficult to incorporate into a CEPC that is restricted tocurricular issues. Still, it could be argued that this topic is embedded in several existingrequirements in both the General Criteria and the newly revised CEPC. By the time studentshave functioned on a multidisciplinary team, demonstrated an understanding of professional andethical responsibility, recognized the need for life-long learning, explained basic concepts
surveillance. In these areas, he developed and applied technologies including distributed, component-based software ar- chitectures, software and systems engineering process models, intelligent control, the semantic web, and real-time artificial intelligence. In 1999, Dr. Hawker joined the Computer Science Department at the University of Alabama as an Assistant Professor focusing on software engineering, and in 2004 he moved to the Software Engineering Department at RIT. Dr. Hawker is also co-director of the Laboratory for En- vironmental Computing and Decision Making, which focuses on modeling and understanding the impact of freight transportation and automotive industry activities and public policies. Dr. Hawker also
- munications. Dr. Talarico research interests include digital and mixed analog/digital integrated circuits and systems, computer-aided design methodologies, and design and analysis of embedded systems-on- chip.Dr. George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University George D. Ricco is the KEEN Program Coordinator at Gonzaga University in the School of Engineer- ing and Applied Science. He completed his doctorate in engineering education from Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education. Previously, he received an M.S. in earth and planetary sciences studying geospatial imaging, and an M.S. in physics studying high-pressure, high-temperature FT-IR spectroscopy in heavy water, both from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He
introduce anentrepreneurial mindset among our faculty members, and to motivate them to teach theseconcepts to their students.ICE WorkshopsStudents will not develop an entrepreneurial mindset unless they see it first in our faculty. Topromote this among we have done a number of activities. The KEEN network has created anumber of workshops called ICE. This stands for Innovating Curriculum with EntrepreneurialMindset. They have had a number of short meetings on one topic. We have had faculty attendworksops on: • Materials engineering • Engineering mechanics • Engineering ethicsThe first author made a presentation at the engineering ethics meeting8.The network is now sponsoring multiday ICE workshops on entrepreneurial minded learning,active and
frame problemsassociated with thermodynamics learning, and b) identify the root causes of these problems. Theliterature outlined above reveals that students have three main learning issues: 1) conceptualdifficulties; 2) struggle with integrating concepts and principles; and 3) not recognizing therelevance of thermodynamic principles in solving problems.8,13,24,35,39,51Thermodynamic principles are not impossible to understand. Shultz and Coddington52 haveshown that around the age of 15, children were able to understand conservation of energy and theidea of entropy. The results were obtained using psychological investigations and physicalsimple apparatus. Below is an attempt to establish the root causes of the learning problems. 9.1 Conceptual
students, exploratory factor analyses identified an underlying factor structure of thescale with 38 items loaded onto one of five factors (Leadership Opportunity, Team Motivation,Engineering Practice, Innovative Changes, and Ethical Actions and Integrity), along with goodreliability evidence.I. Introduction “Our aspiration is to shape the engineering curriculum for 2020 so as to be responsive to the disparate learning styles of different student populations and attractive for all those seeking a full and well-rounded education that prepares a person for a creative and productive life and positions of leadership” (p. 52)1.As we face rapid changes in technology, society, and the world, the National Academy ofEngineering
The extent to which a first-year engineering student ‘‘defines the self through a James, W. Identification role or performance in engineering” (p. 1342) (1892/1968)58Fleming (2013)28 Academic and “We focus on the cultural context in which the identity develops, namely the MSI Gee (2000)10, Social campus. Researchers have conducted studies on identity development of Carlone (2007)44 Integration engineering students, specifically. They found that three factors influence the development of an engineering identity, (1) how engineering is understood as a
of the curriculum and teaching from the instructor’s perspective. Seldin11focuses on assessing plan, procedures, preconditions, and products as elements of teachingevaluation. Stevenson and Kokkinn12 propose a method of evaluation of teaching using lists ofevaluative statements. Ramsden and Dodds13 recommend the use of generalized questions inevaluation of content (what should be conveyed to the student) and structure (teaching methods).Recognizing that “[c]ommunication and collaboration with faculty are increasingly important inthe development of both curriculum-integrated and stand-alone “just in time” library tutorials,”Appelt and Pendell14 employ faculty feedback on tutorial structure, discipline-specific content,and content integration