interacting with afaculty member from a different discipline: ”I couldn’t tell you what about mechanical engineering even if it’s not mechanical engineering like it just might be engineering like I really don’t know. And so, having that space where, like [an expert in mechanical engineering] is there and [education research] that opened I don’t know their mind to the field of engineering education like that would be interesting and impactful to hear from.” - Participant 6While there are several graduate students in ESED with graduate degrees in mechanical engineering, participant 6 earned agraduate degree in a different discipline. Nonetheless, they explain how hearing an engineer integrating expertise in mechanicalengineering
in the field of engineering. PBL has long been shown to be an effectivemethod for student learning and understanding, particularly if thoughtfully integrated throughoutthe curriculum [1] and if instructors include key features, such as meaningful inquiries,scaffolded assignments, and consistent feedback [2]. Other studies have shown that PBL is moreeffective in deeper retention of material, satisfaction of both students and professors, anddevelopment of professional skills than traditional lecture methods [3]. However, the overalleffectiveness of PBL, and experiential learning in general, may vary widely depending on thenature and structure of the teamwork [4].This study was conducted at the branch campus of Texas A&M University
the solution in some cases.Further integration of expertise from other disciplines might improve this.The importance of creating effective, psychologically safe teams to be successful in anyendeavour has been a common theme in leadership literature and a common focus of engineeringleadership research [36]. As students tackle increasingly complex problems, the ambiguity of thechallenges makes framing and scoping critical, and team members must work hard to collaboratein the face of uncertainty. Further, splitting the work up as a team is not an option, as the systemsthemselves - and the tools used to illustrate them - are interconnected. Instruction in systemsmapping processes and tools can help students to facilitate that collaboration
of competency ontools and techniques new engineering graduates need to “hit the ground running.” A review ofvarious student learning styles is undertaken and applied to the foundation theory of the KolbLearning Cycle to produce a balanced pedagogy containing an active learning component.Newly graduated engineers hired into manufacturing operations are often required to be projectmanagers, with the expectation that they demonstrate competency in appropriate practices ascalled for by the PMBOK and the EMBOK. These new hires bring tools and techniquestypically taught from text book curriculum mapped to the PMBOK and lecture based pedagogy.This pedagogy includes mathematical models which are generally presented without stressingconnections to
assess and undertake reasonable risks. Societal issues 67 I am aware of how global issues influence society.Conclusion To provide students with a strong foundation in the fundamentals of engineering in anenvironment infused with an entrepreneurial mindset, the College of Engineering at LawrenceTechnological University intentionally weaves a continuous thread of entrepreneurially mindedlearning through the core engineering curriculum. The course described here, EGE 2123:Entrepreneurial Engineering Design Studio, is an integral part of this thread at the sophomorelevel. This course has been systematically designed in such a way as to allow
structures that need be remedied. Ultimately, these findings illuminate and helpprioritize the human, financial, and physical resources dedicated towards supporting all transferstudents in engineering.Summary of Selected ResultsCultivating a cohort: Integrating community college students in pre-transfer programsAs we fully describe in Grote et al. [3], the VT-NETS program focused on a variety of pre-transfer supports to help improve the transfer pathway within engineering. Rather than waitingfor students to transfer to Virginia Tech, this program is an example of how a four-yearinstitution can actively participate in the education process during students’ time at a communitycollege. Pre-transfer support programs that we instituted included cohort
education and accreditation 3. A shift to emphasizing engineering design 4. A shift to applying education, learning and social-behavioral sciences research 5. A shift to integrating information, computational, and communications technology in educationIn the 50’s, industry demands for engineers required a change in the process of training andeducation of engineers. Engineering curricula and other phases of college programs were modifiedto provide an alignment between colleges and industry [4]. This evolution of the discipline movedacademic institutions to have a more dynamic and adaptive curriculum. During the last twodecades, technology has been one of the most important supports for engineering development,requiring engineers from many
Paper ID #36097Design of a Low-Cost PID Level Control Experiment to Teach ChemicalEngineering Concepts in an Introductory Engineering LaboratoryAlexia Leonard, The Ohio State University Alexia Leonard is a PhD candidate in the Engineering Education program at The Ohio State University. She is currently working as a Lead Graduate Teaching Associate for the First Year Engineering program within the Department of Engineering Education and as a Graduate Research Associate for the Beliefs in Engineering Research Group (BERG) led by Dr. Emily Dringenberg.Dr. Andrew Maxson, The Ohio State University Andrew Maxson is an assistant
Paper ID #44356Effective Strategies for New Faculty from the Perspective of an AssistantProfessor in the Early-Career StageDr. Yuzhang Zang, Western Washington University Yuzhang Zang is currently an assistant professor in the department of Engineering and Design at Western Washington University since Fall 2022. She was a visiting assistant professor at Valparaiso University from Aug 2021 to May 2022. Yuzhang received her Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.) in Electromagnetic Field & Wireless Technology Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) in 2014, Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering at
participation in engineering byopening up more perspectives of what is engineering using diverse contexts.References[1] M. Knight and C. Cunningham, “Draw an Engineer Test (DAET): Development of a Tool to Investigate Students’ Ideas about Engineers and Engineering,” in Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 2004.[2] L. Berthoud, S. Lancastle, M. A. Gilbertson, and M. Gilbertson, “Designing a resilient curriculum for a joint engineering first year,” in Annual Conference Proceedings for the 2021 European Society for Engineering Education, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361461385[3] J. R. Morelock, “A systematic
the United States. For instance, the PENG Instructional and Outreach Program (Pre-IOP) was developed to increase the number of skilled high-tech professionals, particularly among historically underrepresented groups (minorities and women). A thorough communication campaign promoting the benefits of careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) introduced a PENG curriculum in middle and high schools to achieve this goal [20]. The integrated Teaching and Learning (ITL) Program at the University of Colorado at Boulder created a PENG outreach program for K–12 instructors and students to inspire students about the benefits of PENG topics. Program effectiveness was evaluated based onparticipants' feedback, long-term
demonstratehow ChatGPT could serve as a valuable guide for students [29]. Davis et al. performed a similarstudy with questions suited for introductory programming courses in C [30]. Other researchershave explored students’ use of LLMs and their varied perceptions. Liu et al. integrated AI toolsin an introductory course (Harvard CS50) to aid teaching and learning [31]. A user study byVaithilingam et al. explored how students and programmers utilize and perceive Co-pilot [32].Considering that students use Copilot to learn code, Puryear and Sprint investigated its impact onstudents’ code learning process within introductory computer science and data science courses[11]. In another online introductory programming course, Hellas et al. assessed the
, students at each school collected air samples, andmeasured and analyzed trace concentration levels of specified pollutants. Each class shared theirresults with the other participating schools, and comparisons were made among locations. Thiscollaborative project between New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and high schools inNew Jersey not only provided a research experience for the students, the teachers also gainednew knowledge and skills that enabled them to translate the research process into theirclassroom practice.A collaborative project of this type was replicated on an international scale through thepartnership of NJIT and the Curriculum Research & Development Group at the University ofHawaii-Honolulu12. Teachers and students in 15
, Spencer P. Magleby, Carl D. Sorensen, “A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project Oriented Capstone Courses,” Journal of Engineering Education (January 1997): 17 - 28. Spring 2017 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 7-8, 2017 MSU4. Milo Koretsky, Christine Kelly, and Edith Gummer, “Student Perceptions of Learning in the Laboratory: Comparison of Industrially Situated Virtual Laboratories to Capstone Physical Laboratories,” Journal of Engineering Education (July 2011): 540 - 573.5. Heshmat A. Aglan and S. Firasat Ali, “Hands-On Experiences: An Integral Part of Engineering Curriculum Reform,” Journal of Engineering Education (October 1996): 327 – 330.6. Stupak P.R., S. Rumrill, B. S
meet-and-greet eventbetween students and BAE200 faculty member was a key activity that contributed to helpingstudents select a degree concentration and think about career opportunities.References[1] A. Baker et al., “Preparing the Acquisition Workforce: A Digital Engineering Competency Framework,” in 2020 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon), Montreal, QC, Canada: IEEE, Aug. 2020, pp. 1–6. doi: 10.1109/SysCon47679.2020.9275661.[2] R. Mansbach et al., “Reforming an undergraduate materials science curriculum with computational modules,” Journal of Materials Education, vol. 38, no. 3–4, pp. 161–174, 2016.[3] D. Ahmed, M. Nayeemuddin, T. Ayadat, and A. Asiz, “Computing Competency for Civil Engineering Graduates: Recent
the assessment process as a means ofaddressing academic integrity, along with communicating clearly during courses what theimplications of cheating and plagiarism are on the cheating process, thus that ultimately thestudent is the loser.BYOP has been successfully implemented in both in person and online courses (see Table 1) andthere is no element of the methodology that requires being in person to achieve quality results. Ido not have significant experience in online courses that do not have regular weekly “class”sessions so I cannot comment intelligently on how to implement BYOP in an asynchronousformat. The connection between instructor and student is vital for the success of this approach.For future work, the first thing to consider is
Paper ID #35106STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES): A reimagining of an onsiteNASA/TSGC/UTCSR high school internship programMrs. Celena Miller, University of Texas Austin - Center for Space Research Celena Miller is the Senior Outreach Program Coordinator for the Texas Space Grant Consortium in Austin, Texas. She has worked for over twelve years in education. During that time, Celena has worked in the Texas public school system, promoting earth and space education to students, teachers and the community through curriculum, professional development, science nights, and career exploration. Celena has been recognized for
consequences (vicarious reinforcement). ● Learning involves observation, information extraction, and decision-making, ● Learning is an active interaction where cognition, environment, and behavior mutually influence each other (reciprocal determinism).Social learning theory using the 3C Model:This study incorporates the 3C model of social learning [13] and it is defined as Content,Connection, and Collaboration. In the learning field, content creation is crucial to achieve preciselearning. Instructors should create content by setting learning objectives for effective training[14]. The integration of a social learning aspect requires the instructors to clearly state thedesired learning outcomes while concurrently establishing a
approach in a high school setting would develop his/herdesign mindset readily when compared to problems provided in a traditional textbook. Forexample, take the basketball throwing example in Chapter 3 of Coletta (Physics FundamentalsPhysics Curriculum & Instruction; 2nd edition 2010)) and ask how to launch a food packageonto a third floor balcony in a street flooding situation. A displayed trend on a graph of locationversus angle or speed would demonstrate an understanding of the projectile motion knowledge.A subsequent imposition of a constraint on the food delivery boat such as oscillatory water levelwould require an iterated design with some appropriate assumptions. Another example would bethe L-shape arm bio-mechanical model where a
work and find classes tobe more useful [3]. ESE is also integral for the entry into engineering programs and thepersistence to continue [4]. EJ is an individual’s capacity to determine and execute tasks that willhave a predicted outcome [5, 6]. When engineers work in the real world, many times projectswill require the engineer to come up with solutions which cannot be found inside of codes ormanuals. When following a structural engineering firm, the engineers were able to analyzebuilding plans and make changes to designs based on previous knowledge [7]. An engineer maybe an expert when using codes and references but cannot be a competent engineer if lacking EJ[8]. During an engineering student’s curriculum, EJ should be developed incrementally
addressed in the Resultssection.Figures 4 and 5 from 2008 show a great deal of quantization staircasing and the poor altituderesolution. The third and fifth columns of plots in Figure 6 are the sensor data from theaccelerometers and rate gyros from a 2008 flight. The plot in the third column on the third row isthe built-in accelerometer on the R-DAS. It shows severe quantization noise. The otheraccelerometer and rate gyro plots show much less stairstepping due to careful attention to scalingthe signals for the 10-bit ADC. The other plots on Figure 6 are axial position, velocity, androtation angle calculated by numerically integrating the data. While the curves are smoother, theoffset integration errors are unacceptably large. The flight reached an
, linear and nonlinear systems, and telecommunications.Prof. Kelilah Wolkowicz, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Kelilah Wolkowicz is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the UMass Lowell. Kelilah studies problems in healthcare that could be solved by applying design, control theory, and robotics. Her research focuses on developing methods and mechanisms to further enhance or promote user indepen- dence, while addressing users’ needs to remain, as much as possible, integrated socially and productively as members of their communities. Kelilah is an engineering faculty advocate for the River Hawks Scholar Academy, an engineering faculty fellow for DifferenceMaker, and a faculty advisor for the Society of
, andproject development of the participants. This paper will also focus on the continued use of remote internshipsand experiential opportunities as a High Impact Practice to engage students at an urban commuter universityacross all majors.BackgroundHigh Impact Practices (HIPs) have been shown to be effective in retention, persistence, and overall studentsuccess [1-5]. These practices include activities such as undergraduate research, service learning, experientiallearning opportunities, internships, study abroad, collaborative projects and writing intensive courses. Theseactivities have been found to be very beneficial for underrepresented students. Institutional resources,curriculums and student body demographics limit the effectiveness of the
are drawn to engineering when theysee its potential for improving peoples’ lives and by integration of the social values that youngwomen care about with the emphasis on important and unique contributions to individuals and tothe overall society [6, 7]. Although many researchers point out that outreach as early as middleschool is important in embedding the idea that anyone can be an engineer, many universities donot offer many outreach programs to this age group because of the inexperience withage-appropriate pedagogy, risk management issues, and unknown benefits to the institution inrelation to the limited resources available [8]. Longitudinal studies suggest that special focus hasto be placed on generational aspects of Generation Y, and
Paper ID #30346WIP: Validating a Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ)in an Active, Blended, and Collaborative (ABC) Dynamics LearningEnvironmentMs. Wonki Lee, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Wonki Lee is pursuing Ph.D. in Education, Curriculum Instruction, Language and Literacy program at Purdue University. She received her bachelors and masters, specializing Korean language education as second/foreign language from Seoul National University, South Korea. Prior her doctoral studies in United States, she worked as a Korean teacher for 6 years and pursued her Ph.D. in
increase belonging for all students, for BLI and women students, and thatwould reduce equity gaps between student groups. However, faculty were collectively less willingto incorporate something new in their class, given the constraints of their curriculum (83% verywilling, 17% slightly willing), to give up time for course content in exchange for an activity thatenhances learning (83% very willing, 17% moderately willing), and to give up time for coursecontent in exchange for an activity that closes equity gaps (67% very willing, 33% moderatelywilling).Faculty members reported a high degree of self-efficacy related to the intervention tasks. Allrespondents agreed or strongly agreed that they felt prepared to engage in class discussions ontopics
Paper ID #25362Intercultural Competency Differences between U.S. and Central Asian stu-dents in an Engineering Across Cultures and Nations Graduate CourseDr. Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Lang is the Associate Director of the Engineering Leadership Research Program at Penn State Uni- versity. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University, an MBA from Johns Hopkins University, and a PhD in Kinesiology with a focus on Biomechanics from Penn State University. Dr. Lang’s previous professional experiences and research interests range from mechanical engineering
, and life in constantfear. After my family found refuge in the U.S. and I chose physics as my focus of study, Ilearned that my “otherness” also expanded to being a woman who wanted to learn sciences,being pretty in an academic domain where “prettiness” wasn’t allowed, being feminine in a placewhere the ticket to belong had “masculinity” written all over it. To date, I am still “othered:” awoman in a hard domain of engineering, a scientist by training working in an engineeringcollege, a humanist in the environment of technologists. I have also “othered” myself by choicethrough going rogue and focusing my intellectual vitality efforts in the space of education,shifting away from quantitative towards qualitative research paradigm, integrating
seen asa field that is reserved for those who can endure the tough courses. At the same time, the realitiesand lived experiences of students of color such as around microaggressions and dailydiscrimination are neglected. There is an “unquestioned assumption” that knowledge inengineering is race- and gender- free [57]. There seems to be no recognition of theethnocentricity of the curriculum and the accepted epistemologies. Although students of colorare “holders and creators of knowledge” [68, p. 106] and contribute to the engineering field, thisknowledge differs from the perceived “bourgeois norms” in engineering.Classical engineering education philosophy situates engineering as a field where the ways ofthinking, doing and being are
using modular 80/20™ framing which permitted modularity inthe design which the team determined would serve both their mission and the prototyping andrefinement process inherent in any complex system design. Clear PVC hulls were used for theport and starboard electrical storage, and an acrylic tube was used in the front for its opticalqualities which were necessitated by the visual nature of some of the sensors.Figure 4: Final Prototype Model Page 26.110.12Vehicle Control SoftwareAll vehicle command, control, and communication as well as sensor data integration, and vehiclelocalization were handled by software developed by the student team using a