Paper ID #41585Board 424: What Works: Intra-Institutional Partnerships and Processes forS-STEM RecruitmentDr. Tamara Floyd Smith, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Dr. Tamara Floyd Smith is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and Dean of Engineering and Sciences at West Virginia University Institute of Technology.Dr. Kenan Hatipoglu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Kenan Hatipoglu is the chair and professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. He completed his Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at the
community college in the state of Massachusetts’ community college system [5].For many decades the college has been successfully completing the technical aspect of ourmission and responding to the changing needs of local industry as it has evolved and morphed Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2024, American Society for Engineering Education ETD 455over the years. Over the course of time, there have been dominate industries that have driven ourtechnical education mission. At one time, Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) washeadquartered in Massachusetts and was the
provide useful orientationand analysis:• From Disaster to Discovery (1987) is a collection of live ABC news stories about Challenger, including background of all the astronauts, interviews with flight observers and McAuliffe’s students, and light analysis [24]. This is an excellent resource for bringing the disaster to life.• The Truth about Lies (1989) is an episode of Bill Moyers’ The Public Mind series that examines deception. It includes an extensive interview with Roger Boisjoly, a Thiokol engineer specializing in SRB seals and joints. A transcript is available online [25]. Proceedings of the 2022 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2022, American Society for
is indicative of alevel of expertise beyond even routine expertise as might be developed by one entrenched in agiven discipline (Hatano & Inagaki, 1986; Fisher & Peterson, 2001). The deep understanding of the concepts at play in this problem relates to barriers toproblem solving success that students might face (RQ1). Deeper knowledge structures aretypically developed through experience and time spent working with similar problems and wouldnot necessarily be expected of students, yet they are arguably required (in my mind) to be asuccessful engineer. Given that so many of our courses have prerequisite knowledge and requirethe successful transfer of this prior knowledge, it would seem however that other educators valuethis
effectiveness. Many items in WA11GAP cannot bequantified, leading to subjective grading based on rubrics. Furthermore, items about awareness ormindsets such as The Engineer and the World”, “Ethics”, and “Lifelong learning” are not subject tograding, making them of lower priority in learners' ordinary minds. Therefore, increasing awareness ofsuch items and conducting reflections through feedback on achievements that have not been graded buthave been acquired by participants in post-program feedback are expected to contribute to the qualitativeimprovement of engineering education.Regarding the applicability of the text-mining method, this approach is suitable for arranging informationcontained in writing at various levels, such as letters, words, and
Paper ID #42661WIP: Instructors’ Framing of their Instructional PracticeProf. Milo David Koretsky, Tufts University Milo Koretsky is the McDonnell Family Bridge Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and in the Department of Education at Tufts University. He is co-Director of the Institute for Research on Learning and Instruction (IRLI). He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from UC San Diego and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, all in chemical engineering.Dr. Amanda Clara Emberley, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Emberley is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical
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Paper ID #45347Introducing AI into an undergraduate Kinematics of Machines courseDr. Heather Louise Lai, State University of New York at New Paltz Heather Lai is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at SUNY New Paltz, NY where she teaches courses in dynamics, system dynamics, finite element analysis and computer simulation. Her professional background and research interests include automotive vibration (Motorola Inc.), musculoskeletal biomechanics (BME, Wayne State University), room acoustics, wind farm acoustics and the dynamic behavior of 3D printed multi-materials. Over the past 8 years, she has
Paper ID #41960Board 243: Development and Validation of Learning Through Making Instrument(LMI) Project OverviewMr. Leonardo Pollettini Marcos, Purdue University Leonardo Pollettini Marcos is a 3rd-year PhD student at Purdue University’s engineering education program. He completed a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Materials Engineering at the Federal University of Sao Carlos, Brazil. His research interests are in assessment instruments and engineering accreditation processes.Dr. Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Julie S. Linsey is a Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
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open-minded and/or liberal students naturally select liberal arts © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conferenceinstitutions [9]. While the argument may have some validity at selective institutions or theliberal arts college archetype of decades past, we do not believe that statement characterizes thehome institution composition.Mortality (as in college retention/drop-out) of participants warranted special consideration in thecross-sectional (not longitudinal) study. Is the improvement in sophomores caused by lower-scoring students preferentially dropping out? While one may expect this to be visible in thenorms as well, this effect may be more
student team were partiallyachieved. The engineering design process was loosely followed, but the design selection processwas not discussed and final designs were not specifically defined. Their designs consideredsustainability factors; however, they were not fully justified with mathematical models and data.Each student collaborated effectively with their other team members, but their technicalcommunication was inconsistent and incomplete between their presentations and reports.Observations of Student LearningOverall, the expected student learning outcomes were observed to be achieved. Most studentteams applied the engineering design process to produce sustainably minded solutions andsupported their designs with mathematical models of the heat
Paper ID #42857Assessing Design Thinking Mindset: Using Factor Analysis to ReexamineInstrument ValidityDr. Andrew Jackson, University of Georgia Andrew Jackson is an Assistant Professor of Workforce Education at the University of Georgia. His teaching and research interests are to support design-based learning and teaching in technology and engineering contexts. His past work has bridged cutting-edge soft robotics research to develop and evaluate novel design experiences in K-12 education, followed students’ self-regulation and trajectories while designing, and produced new instruments for assessing design decision-making
Employer and STEM Core Student Interactions Because STEM and technology employers traditionally recruit engineering internsexclusively from four-year colleges, they are used to meeting interns in-person for the first timeon their first day. As UW’s National Survey of College Internships reports (Joy, 2022), theaverage distance from a student’s home to an in-person site for internship was 331 miles. As stated, many employers are new to working with Community College students and donot see community colleges as producing the skills their company needs. With this in mind,Growth Sector and the STEM Core Network have worked deliberately with employers todevelop opportunities for employers to meet STEM Core students prior to an
Paper ID #41713Cultivating Scientific Communication Skills through Professional DevelopmentCourse Series for the Graduate CurriculumBritney Russell, University of ConnecticutAntigoni Konstantinou, University of ConnecticutAyah Abdallah, University of ConnecticutDr. Fayekah Assanah, University of Connecticut Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 260 Glenbrook Road, Unit 3247, Storrs, CT 06269-3247. Dr. Fayekah Assanah is an Assistant Professor in Residence in the Biomedical Engineering Department. She leads multiple initiatives in the university’s undergraduate and graduate curriculum and directs the
Paper ID #41510Unpacking Critical Socializers Impacting STEM Students’ Motivation at aMinority Serving InstitutionDr. Jeffrey Stransky, Rowan University Dr. Stransky is a post-doctoral research associate in the School of Applied Engineering and Technology at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He obtained his PhD in Engineering Education and MS in Mechanical Engineering from ¬¬Rowan university. Dr. Stransky seeks to understand the engineering ideologies that promote potential disparities between engineers’ practices and their micro- and macroethics. Dr. Stransky is passionate about developing innovative educational
Paper ID #41768Nurturing Student Innovation and Leadership through Student-Initiated InterestGroupsDr. Match Ko, University of Hong Kong Dr. Match Wai Lun Ko is a Senior Lecturer and MSc(Eng) in Mechanical Engineering Programme Director in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the University of Hong Kong. He is also fractionally appointed in Innovation Academy, Faculty of Engineering of HKU. Dr. Ko obtained his B.Eng and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Before joining HKU, he was an Assistant Professor in Nazarbayev University, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Hong Kong
(DARPA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).Dr. Carmen Robinson, University of California, Santa CruzKip Tellez, University of California, Santa Cruz ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Enhancing Transfer Pathways in Computing: An NSF Project Progress ReportAbstractOur project, known as “University of California’s Servingness,” is dedicated to establishing arobust transfer pathway in Computing between Community Colleges and the University ofCalifornia’s system. The primary focus of our endeavor is to advance the transition from merelyenrolling racially diverse students to genuinely serving them in ways that foster greaterpersistence, graduation rates, and
can benefit fromexperiences that communicate the value of adhering to the guidelines.The purpose of this paper is to describe two activities that have been effective in raising studentappreciation of the importance of adhering to the guidelines for manufacture. These classactivities have also been adapted for use as a recruiting tool. They are effective at engagingstudent interest when used with presentations to prospective students.BackgroundWhile attempting to move a manufacturing engineering technology program to the hyflexdelivery mode, a grant was received to explore the conversion of traditional in-lab experiences toat-home options. The goal was to use inexpensive, readily available parts and materials tosimulate the in-lab experience
-termchallenges and operating in reactionary mode. There was a sense of cultural decay, as leadersstruggled to notice what the organization was doing well. The dean, his executive team, and theDirector of Leadership Development began to lay plans for a concerted, systemic leadershipdevelopment program that would help College leaders to remember and imagine the organizationat its best, with its strengths at the forefront of their minds. Carrying these goals, the leadershipdirector then partnered with a positive leadership external consultant to produce a year-long,research-based Michigan Engineering Positive Leadership Program, driven by several questions:What kind of culture do we hope to create with the engineering leaders? How can we focus onthe
Education Institutions," in Active Learning -- Beyond the Future, Intech Open, 2019.[3] S. Hartikainen, H. Rintala, L. Pylvas and P. Nokelainen, "Susanna Hartikainen, Heta Rintala, LauraThe Concept of Active Learning and the Measurement of Learning Outcomes: A Review of Research in Engineering Education," Education Sciences, vol. 9, no. 4, 2019.[4] H. Leary, A. Walker, M. Lefler and Y.-c. Kuo, Self-directed Learning in Problem-based Learning, Wiley, 2019.[5] D. B. Markant, A. Ruggeri, T. M. Gureckis and F. Xu, "Enhanced Memory as a Common Effect of Active Learning," Mind, Brain, and Education, vol. 10, no. 3, 2016.[6] M. J. Myers and A. B. Burgess, "Marcella JInquiry-based Laboratory Course Improves Students Ability to Design
Paper ID #41520Spatial Skills and Visualization Training for Future STEM CareersDr. Dan G. Dimitriu P.E., San Antonio College Dan G. Dimitriu has been practicing engineering since 1970 and taught engineering courses concurrently for more than 20 years at various institutions. In 2001, he joined San Antonio College full-time as the Coordinator of its Engineering program. In 2021, after retirement, he decided to start developing new programs and educational materials.Clint TaylorSam Ximenes, WEX FoundationShazia Iqbal, Rice UniversityKathryn Bolish ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
. Adam Maltese, Indiana University, Bloomington Professor of Science EducationDr. Kelli Paul, Indiana University, Bloomington Dr. Kelli Paul is an Assistant Research Scientist at the Center for Research on Learning and Technology at Indiana University where her research focuses on the development of STEM interests, identity, and career aspirations in children and adolescents.Lauren Penney, Indiana University, Bloomington ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Failure in Focus: Unpacking the Impact of Video-Based Reflections on Museum Educator PracticesIntroductionWhile the term 'failure' often has negative associations [1], there is a current focus on failure
engineering andwhat motivated them towards developing equity-minded educational practices for theirundergraduate students. The five faculty participants provided written reflections on how theirlife and professional experiences have informed said practices. From a social constructionismparadigm and using narrative inquiry methodology, a combination of in vivo and descriptivecoding (first cycle) followed by emergent and focused coding (second cycle) were used by thefirst three authors to generate a codebook. The theoretical frameworks of Community CulturalWealth, LatCrit, and Hidden Curriculum guided the data analysis and interpretation process.Two layers of member-checking were conducted amongst the last two authors as well asadditional Latiné/x
’ perceptions of diversity and sense of belonging at the university. Studentsacross racial/ethnic identities expressed that they like how diverse South University (pseudonym)is and how diversity is valued and celebrated at the university. For several students, this playedan important role in their college selection. A Mexican American male student shared, “I feelcomfortable knowing that as someone who is Hispanic that my culture is reflected in the valuesthat South University has. … I definitely feel at home here. I don't feel discriminated against or aminority whatsoever.” When asked about what he likes about the university, a white malestudent majoring in mechanical engineering said, “The first thing that came to mind was thediversity … It’s more
Paper ID #41600What No One Tells the (Future) Assistant Professor: Uncovering HiddenCurriculum for FacultyDr. Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Ohio State and earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her research interests focus on the intersection between motivation and identity, first-year engineering programs, mixed methods research, and innovative approaches to teaching. She is the principal investigator
analysis. While we were able to benefit from the participants’ closeness to the researchtopic, the participants did not have any particular investment in the design of our study or itsoutcomes. There is great potential for more fully participatory studies in engineering education,and we hope other researchers keep these possibilities in mind when designing their studies.We conducted this study with two members of an interdisciplinary team and learned how I-poems can work as a tool to express researcher identity. The two participants are both trainedpsychologists, and B considers herself extensively experienced in reflecting on her thoughts andfeelings, partly because of that training. B has not written poetry beyond high school Englishclasses, nor
Paper ID #42549Accommodations for Disabled Students in STEM Fields: Research Considerationsand a Literature ReviewSage Maul, Purdue University Sage Maul (they/them) is a third year PhD student in Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education. Sage’s research explores structural factors on student experiences for disabled students and in electrical and computer engineering courses. Sage graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue and worked in industry for 5 years before starting graduate school. Their experiences with accommodations in undergrad and getting diagnosed with ADHD as an
Paper ID #42294Exploring the Landscape of Graduate Student Mental Health: Populations,Methods, and Terminologies-Who is Missing from the Conversation?Miss Motahareh Darvishpour Ahandani, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus Motahareh Darvishpour Ahandani is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Engineering Education Systems and Design at Arizona State University. Serving as a research assistant, she brings with her six years of industry experience as a woman engineer. Her research interests focus on the mental health of international engineering graduate students, with a particular emphasis on the experiences of
Paper ID #45383NSF S-STEM Funded iAM Program: Lessons Learned Implementing a CollaborativeSTEM Workshop for Community College and University PartnersProf. Margaret A Hunter, Hofstra University Margaret Hunter,Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Engineering at Hofstra University in the Fred DeMatteir School of Engineering and Appplied Science. She has been teaching in the Civil Engineering program for 25 years. Her educational research focuses on broadening the participation in enigineering. This has included both formal and informal learning activites in pre-college, developing a course framework to aid