, South Carolina.With a student count of over 100, TCC finds themselves in a situation that using such a tool canbe an effective supplement to their organization’s operation. Yet, with their restricted resourcesstemming from their business model, such a tool cannot be adopted. With the adoption of the SC-ELS guidelines, TCC employ a largely manual process of progress report generation with severalpoints of failure.With this predicament in mind, a small team at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort havetaken the opportunity to work together with TCC to address the need for a better solution.Currently, the project has addressed the ability to generate progress reports dynamically by usingMicrosoft SQL Server, creating progress reports depending
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teachers. This paper presents a summary of the experience and lessons learned.The goal of the fabrication workshop is for the students to develop an awareness of the processesinvolved with the creation of objects they encounter daily. There are mechanical and electricalsegments of the workshop. During the mechanical segment the students are introduced to asmall milling machine and lathe that are capable of machining a variety of materials rangingfrom plastics to mild steels. Emphasis is placed on safety and proper machining techniques.Through a variety of machining projects, the students also learn how to drill and tap a hole, howto make accurate measurements using calipers and a micrometer, and gain an appreciation for thecosts associated with
use. Convergent bestpractice pedagogy is optimized in the convergent classroom to allow problem-based learning,objective based learning, cooperative learning, project based learning, accelerated learning,visual learning, constructivism and Socratic learning. The classroom is designed to optimize thefive basic types of thinking: cognitive, memorative, convergent, divergent and evaluative - toproduce the creativity and idea generative capacity often missing from conventional classrooms.The design and operation of the convergent classroom will be discussed, as well as how it isbeing used to optimize chemical engineering education. IntroductionThe convergent classroom is a relatively new descriptor of the
social, political, environmental, and economic impact ofenergy. The last semester is dedicated to a research project of the students’ choice. BackgroundIn September of 2001, Baylor University’s Board of Regents adopted a ten-year plan known asVision 2012. This plan encompasses a series of 12 imperatives which will lead Baylor University“…to new facilities and to new academic and scholarly environments, approaches andopportunities1.” Vision 2012 is an ambitious program; however, the results, if achieved, wouldelevate Baylor to top tier ranks while maintaining its heritage and Christian mission. Particularlyimportant to this project is Imperative I, which seeks to establish an environment where learning
: dissertation and thesis writing strategies, preparing for a job search, writing a CV, interviewing, negotiating a job offer Required research training modules 11 research modules are required. Examples include: ₋ Create course modules (K-12, undergraduate) ₋ Deliver classroom lectures on NRT topic ₋ Define an undergraduate research project and mentor students ₋ Present research at external conference ₋ Interact with researchers at national labs, companies and at other universities ₋ Take on
senior design. In addition, correlations between the courses mentioned andthe skills students considered important for design or were confident in using in design illustratedinfluential components of the curriculum. Some of these skills included: written communication,programming, hands-on building, teamwork, project management, using machine shop tools, andoral communication. Students’ resulting perceptions of which skills are “very important” andwhich they are “very confident in” design suggest the need to explore alternative assessmentmethods. Alternatively, these results may illustrate gaps in the existing curriculum aroundparticular skill development and areas where faculty may want to foster students’ understandingof and the skills
interdisciplinary re- search institute called the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) at Virginia Tech. He is the founding director of an interdisciplinary lab called Learning Enhanced Watershed Assessment System (LEWAS) at VT. He received a Ph.D. in civil engineering from VT. His research interests are in the areas of computer-supported research and learning systems, hydrology, engineering education, and international collaboration. He has served as a PI or co-PI on 30 projects, funded by the National Science Foundation, with a $8.4 million research funding participation from external sources. He directed/co- directed an NSF/Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site on interdisciplinary water
engineering.This career may vary drastically from their peers in terms of industry, specialization, project scope, orexpectations. The purpose of this study is to analyze the breadth of job responsibilities within a wide range ofmechanical engineering positions in order to gain an understanding of the typical activities a mechanicalengineer is expected to complete in the field.This study analyzed 923 job postings collected through the job search and posting site “Indeed.com”, duringa one-week period in the summer of 2020. The jobs represent various industries, geographic locations, andposition titles. Design activities were used as a guiding framework to develop an ontology of engineeringactivities. This study developed an increased understanding of the
and a team project in which they design a scientific orengineering solution that promotes social justice.Learning ObjectivesWe explore social justice in a science and engineering context, with a focus on DEI(diversity, equity, and inclusion). We discover why scientists and engineers must practiceinclusive design and think broadly about the impact of their work on diverse populations,including ethical implications, potential inequities in access, and bias againstunderrepresented people.By the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. Identify how cultural concepts of race, gender, sexuality, and disability have shaped scientific thought and engineering practice (and vice versa) through history. 2. Conduct self-directed
c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Leader Development Model (LDM) through Self and Peer Assessment across the CurriculumAbstractLeadership development and assessment impact the engineering program curriculum at TheCitadel, resulting in embedded indicators and teamed learning activities mapped across all fouryears of the undergraduate curriculum. The institution-specific leadership model developed atThe Citadel prepares students for leadership through teamed challenges and projects, positioningthe engineering program to provide robust learning experiences for students.Reinforced in multiple senior-level capstone design courses and a sophomore-level, engineering-specific communications course
community, VR is used as a training tool to expose high-risk andchallenging situations to novice health personnel (Liu et al., 2003). In the construction sector,architects and interiors designers use virtual reality before building, to analyze systems andinteractions (Mobach, 2008). In the educational sector, virtual reality is used to demonstrate andfacilitate learning in a flexible and efficient manner. According to Yildirim et al. (2020), VRcan positively benefit students to develop spatial skills and can increase students' engagementtowards learning different subjects, including science, technology, engineering and math(STEM). In consideration of these benefits, this project incorporates active learning strategiesand VR as an instructional
the University of Virginia (UVA), a hybrid model was adopted. Students were giventhe option to take the class 100% remotely, or they could attend lab in person every other week.During the second week of the semester, entire sections met online for team forming. Thoughsome attempt was made to group in-person students in the same team, several teams had a mixof in-person and remote students. The curriculum was redesigned into two-week blocks. Duringthe ‘on’ week, students collected data from an experiment they performed in person or watchedvirtually. During the ‘off’ week, they worked in teams on various activities including report peerreview workshops, a team project, and post-processing of the previous week’s experiments. Thispaper will
students, especially students inunderrepresented minority groups who are likely to feel left out and not included in classroomactivities and group projects. The feeling of alienation could result in students developingdropout intention for an engineering/computer science degree.Research experiences are an excellent tool to promote and foster engagement among engineeringand computer science students. They provide an avenue to collaborate with faculty and build aclose relationship with their teachers or professors. Choosing to engage in research activities isconsidered a voluntary activity and conducting research gives a student the avenue or platform toexplore his / her ideas on inventions or discoveries to make a significant contribution to
STEM fields, Engineering in Education and Access to Post-Secondary Education. From August 2006 through February 2008, she was the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs of the College of Engineering. She was Co-Pi of the NSF’s UPRM ADVANCE IT Catalyst Project awarded during 2008. From 2008-2016, she was Co-PI of the USDE’s Puerto Rico Col- lege Access Challenge Grant Project. From 2015-2018, she was the Coordinator of the UPRM College of Engineering Recruitment, Retention and Distance Engineering Education Program (R2DEEP). Currently, she is Co-PI of the project ”Recruiting, Retaining, and Engaging Academically Talented Students from Economically Disadvantaged Groups into a Pathway to Successful Engineering Careers
respond positively and productively to circumstances of volatility,uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity [3]. It is often espoused as an essential skill byengineering employers [4] but generally not reified or taught within undergraduate engineeringeducation.Current approaches to fostering adaptability in engineering emphasize experiential learningopportunities such as team-based projects, co-op/internships, and undergraduate research.However, these activities seldom provide formal adaptability training, and whether they nurtureor merely test adaptability is unclear. This project calls for adaptability to be explicitly taughtand assessed, much like other professional skills such as communication and ethics that havebeen added to ABET criteria [5
persistence in the discipline [1], increasingstudent interest in graduate school [2], and developing a student’s identity as a researcher [1].The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is a large supporter of such experiences through itsResearch Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site and Supplements Program. Almost 150REU Site Programs are currently funded in Engineering.Most REU Sites are based at a single institution. This traditional model for REU Sites typicallyinvolves 8-12 participants per summer, housed in close proximity on campus, engaged inresearch projects united by a common theme. Having a unifying theme and developing strongcamaraderie are two aspects deemed critical to a successful REU program [3].A small but growing number of summer
District, Educational Leadership Program Enhancement Project at Syracuse University and the University at Albany through the Teacher Leadership Quality Program. She holds an advance degree in Educational Theory and Practice from the University of New York/SUNY Albany, with experience in teaching educational methods at the master’s level as well as an introduction to education courses designed to develop new interest in teaching careers. She has worked as an elemen- tary classroom teacher developing specific curricula for gifted and talented students as well as inclusion classrooms in a school district eligible for rural and low-income programs. Dr. Gullie’s experience and past projects qualify her for the position of
Civil Engineering and Construction Project Management at the Univer- sity of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus (UPRM) in (2019). Prior to starting her M.E., Ospina worked in different construction sites and projects serving as a Technical and Contractor Architect. Ospina has di- verse interests in the research area of Community Resilience; Appropriated Technology; Climate Change; and Participatory Engineering. She co-developed a workshop curriculum to measured and prepared vul- nerable communities to improve their level of resilience for catastrophic events.Dr. Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Christopher Papadopoulos is Professor in the Department of Engineering Sciences and Materials at the
paper willdescribe the program elements and explain the effects of these activities on our students withpreliminary outcome data and formative evaluation results about the program.1 IntroductionAccording to the 2020 report "STEM and the American Workforce" [1], STEM supports 67% ofU.S. jobs and 69% of the Nation's GDP. Computer occupations play a critical role in STEM.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected that about 600,000 or 67% of all new jobs inSTEM between 2018 and 2028 would be in computing. Average annual openings in computeroccupations during the decade were projected to be about 450,000 [2]. Although the number ofstudents who graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences in 2016was more than 70,000
Paper ID #32749Description, Assessment, and Outcomes of Three Initial InterventionsWithin a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT):Onboarding Event, Career Exploration Symposium, and MultidisciplinaryIntroductory CourseDr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky Dr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez is co-PI and project coordinator of a National Science Foundation Re- search Traineeship (NRT) program designed to enhance graduate education by fully integrating research and professional skill development within a diverse, inclusive and supportive academy. Originally from Mexico, Dr. Santillan-Jimenez joined
laptops destop computers tablets smartphones Comparing LMS usage prior to COVID to now, students more often/alwaysread emails (+12%) and write emails (+12%), message their instructor more(+6%), but talk with classmates much less (-18%). In terms of applied learning,students report a significant decline in labs (-52%), group projects (-27%),demonstrations (-21%), and problem-based learning (-8%). Though some faculty ASEE Final Paper Submission May 2021shared involvement in volunteer efforts to create PPE/medical equipment at the ETForum, students in this survey report a decline in service
Teaching in covid-19 disrupted semester Anu Aggarwal Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign1. AbstractCovid – 19 has radically changed how group activities are carried out across the world especiallyin countries with higher incidence of the disease, like the US. An activity of concern to theeducators is face-to-face teaching in classroom, in-lab work, in-person office hours, in-classexams and group-based project activities. The Covid-19 epidemic required most educators tomove all these activities online.Given that the flipped and online classes are a common practice in this era of internettechnology, there was no
advance in STEM fields and being a part of institutional change to support women in overcoming barriers. Dr. Luthi is recognized for her efforts in securing federal grants through the National Science Foundation and Department of Labor that provide educators the tools they need to encourage women to enter and succeed in careers to include engineering and engineering technology where they are traditionally under-represented.Dr. Lisa Macon, Valencia College Dr. Lisa Macon holds a BS in Computer Science from Hofstra University, an MS in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a PhD in Mathematics from University of Central Florida. She has worked as a software developer and project manager in the
posterboard. You may wish to cut the board in half to Think critically about save time & resources. marketing of electronic 2. Use QR code provided to devices load PowerPoint with images Recognize trade-offs in that use standard Post-It engineering design colors (or create your own). Understand that resolution is 3. Hang posterboard more than just a number on wall and project Understand how digital cameras one of the
, with a background in struc- tural engineering and project management. Dr. Mosier has received regional and international teaching awards through the Associated Schools of Construction. Research interests include the cost of sustainable construction to owners and engineering education.Dr. Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University Dr. Yates joined the Oklahoma State University Construction Faculty in 2006 as an Assistant Professor. She received her Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from the OSU Construction Manage- ment Department in 1998. She graduated with a Masters of Engineering Technology from Pittsburg State University in 2002. She also earned a Specialist in Education Degree from Pittsburg State
components with compliant materials andflexible electronics [3]. The research area has several attributes that make it amenable toundergraduate participation. Soft robots can be made from common, low-cost materials [4]. Thenascent field allows for novel contributions from young students. The field is highlyinterdisciplinary, drawing on traditional mechanical and electrical principles to use new materialsfor human-centered, biomedical applications [5]. Students from many disciplinary backgroundscan bring their engineering foundation to the group and contribute in unique ways. Students in years one and two of the ARISE program, have not yet declared anengineering major. Soft robotics allows these students to experience hands-on projects
reviewed research papers. His work has appeared in many major journals including the Journal of Educational Computing Research, the Journal of the Learning Sciences, the Journal of Research on Science Teaching, Instructional Science, and Educational Technology Research and Development. Mike’s research concerns how people think and learning, and specifically how technology can enhance the way people think and learn. His NSF-funded project, GEEWIS (http://www.geewis.uconn.edu/), focused on streaming real-time water quality pond data via the Internet and providing support for the integration of this authentic data into secondary and higher education science classrooms. His approach features the analysis of log files
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WorkThe initial work involved determining the features to be developed and included in the finaldesign. The measurement capabilities of Distortion Analyzer, Agilent 35670A, were studied andconsidered for inclusion in the LabVIEW-based design. Some of the capabilities were providedby National Instruments in the Advanced Harmonic Signal Analyzer demonstration program.The features of the Agilent equipment and the demonstration program are included in Table 1below along with a plan for including selected features.Added FeaturesWithin the time period available for this project only few of the features (mentioned asDEVELOPED in Table.1) could be added. In Table 1,DEVELOPED: the features which were added to the new design,YES: the feature is already