summer internships by scholars, and built newstructures and strengthen relationships with other 2-year and 4-year colleges, industry andnational labs. Marketing materials emphasized the promise of computing in the real world,steady job growth expected for next ten years, and a comparison of lifetime earnings of workerswith STEM and other majors.1. IntroductionThe world needs high-quality, trained majors in Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (STEM) with the ability to learn in a short period and stay current with advances intheir respective fields without accumulating massive debts to complete a degree. According tothe Bureau of Labor Statistics’ in the US [1], job opportunities due to growth and replacementsare high in the computing
institutions as a team processwith socio-technological dimensions. (13) One practical reason is that ABET general engineeringcriteria target the social aspects of engineering education at several levels. In addition to criterion3(c), “an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs,” criterion 3(d)addresses the need to function on multidisciplinary teams, criterion 3(f) social and ethicalresponsibilities, criterion 3(g) communication skills, and criterion 3(h) addresses global andsocial impact. Constructivist theories of learning, irrespective of the subject matter, recognizethat learning is a social activity, and design-based courses, including project-based courses, areregarded by most as opportunities to improve students
University Research Experience for Teachers in Engineering for GreenEnergy Technology and undergraduate scholars who participated in the REU Site: Green EnergyTechnology Undergraduate Program. The perceptions, understanding and evaluation of theprogram before the implementation of the multi-layered mentorship program are compared to themulti-layered program. High school students expressed higher confidence levels in theengineering design cycle and knowledge of the engineering discipline in the multi-layeredmentorship program. Undergraduate students who were in labs where they peer-mentoredteachers expressed higher levels of confidence in their skills as researchers than undergraduatestudents who did not peer-mentor in-service teachers or high school
curriculum development. She is passionate about hands-on engineering design for every student, at every age level.Dr. Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder Janet Y. Tsai is a researcher and instructor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on ways to encourage more students, especially women and those from nontraditional demographic groups, to pursue interests in the eld of engineering. Janet assists in recruitment and retention efforts locally, nationally, and internationally, hoping to broaden the image of engineering, science, and technology to include new forms of communication and problem solving for emerging grand challenges. A second
existing within a ‘black box’ – seeminglyuntouched and unengaged with feminist theories and social science research on gender that hasbeen developed since the 1980s [6]. She put forth that the binary language and framing of“Women in Science, Technology, and Engineering” efforts to be working against its intendedgoal: “While purporting to liberate girls and women from gender stereotypes and promoting their equality in SET, initiatives which mobilize ‘Women in SET’ discourse may actually be engaged in processes of regulation which reinforce those stereotypes and construct girls/women and SET in such a way as to make it difficult for girls and women to understand themselves as being capable SET students and future
including administrative appointments. She has experience in teaching at the undergraduate and the graduate level. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Erdil worked as an engineer in sheet metal manufacturing and pipe fabrication industry for five years. She holds B.S. in Computer Engineering, M.S. in Industrial Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Binghamton University (SUNY). Her background and research are in quality and productivity improvement using statistical tools, lean methods and use of information technology in operations management. Her work is primarily in manufacturing and healthcare delivery operations.Dr. Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven Jean Nocito
technology education. Dr. Brawner is a founding member and former treasurer of Research Triangle Park Evaluators, an American Evaluation Association affiliate organization and is a member of the Amer- ican Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is also an Extension Services Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Tech- nology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science and engineering departments on diversifying their undergraduate student population. She remains an active researcher, including studying academic policies, gender and ethnicity issues, transfers, and matriculation models with MIDFIELD as well as student veterans in
Paper ID #22448Learning in Laboratories: How Undergraduates Participate in EngineeringResearchDr. Caitlin Donahue Wylie, University of Virginia Caitlin D. Wylie is an assistant professor of Science, Technology and Society in the University of Vir- ginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science.Dr. Michael E. Gorman, University of Virginia c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Learning in Laboratories: How Undergraduates Participate in Engineering ResearchABSTRACT: Survey studies find benefits for undergraduate students who participate in scienceand
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mentoring and online assessments, in order to help thestudents.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to acknowledge the financial support of the National Science FoundationScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) Graduate10K+ program (grant number DUE-0311349) with special funding from Intel and General Electric,under which this project is carried out.References 1. Pierce, V. U., & Kypuros, J. A., & Mills, S. J. (2016, June), Small-Scale and Large-Scale Interventions to Improve Texas Students' College Readiness Paper presented at 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana. 10.18260/p.27344 2. Vasquez, H., Fuentes, A. and Kypuros, J. 2016. Enriched Student
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dissertation research sought to better understand the relationship between sustainability and resilience in residential construction. He contin- ued his work in resilience by helping to kick start a new business line at Fluor Corporation in Business Continuity and Disaster Management Solutions, where he primarily worked as a consultant with Fortune 100 aerospace and pharmaceutical clients. Plumblee’s research interests focus on building a more resilient society, as well as innovation in resource constrained settings (primarily humanitarian technology and delivery). Plumblee founded an international award winning organization (Clemson Engineers for Developing Countries), which has successfully com- pleted over $2 million
States.Advances in communications and transportation technologies, together with a historical trend ofnations moving toward market economies, have made it possible for companies to function usingthe best locations and resources. These changes have transformed the engineering industry. As aresult, companies without employees prepared to work effectively with people from all over theworld are struggling in these global business environments today and will continue in the future.Engineering organizations, Fortune 500 companies, and the Carnegie Foundation, to name a few,agree with the statement that engineers of the 21st century will be part of a globally connected
NSF Revolutionizing Engineering Departments grant ”Additive Innovation: An Educational Ecosystem of Making and Risk Taking.” He was named one of ASEE PRISM’s ”20 Faculty Under 40” in 2014, and received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from President Obama in 2017.Steven Weiner, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Steven Weiner is a PhD student in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology at the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at Arizona State University. His interests include STEM education reform, innovative learning frameworks, and the future of schooling. His previous research focused on how young adults develop identities centered on the Maker
has an Ed.D. in Academic Leadership/Higher Education and an MS degree in Applied Technology/Instructional Design. She has over 10 years of experience teaching, designing instruction, and doing qualitative research both in and outside of a library context. Her research interests focus on library and technology-based instructional planning and course design, assessment and evaluation topics, as well as online teaching and learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Evidence-Based Practice: Student-Centered and Teacher-Friendly Formative Assessment in EngineeringAbstractStudent-centered teaching employs active
background is in control systems engineering and information systems design and he received his B.S. in Computer Sys- tems Engineering from The University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He has several years of experience teaching and developing curricula in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech.Dr. Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech Jacob Grohs is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with Affiliate Faculty status in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics (BS, MS) and in Educational Psychology (MAEd, PhD). c American Society for
Pamela C. Cosman received the B.S. degree with Honor in electrical engineering from the California Institute of Technology in 1987 and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1993. In 1995 she joined the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, San Diego, and is currently a Professor. She has published over 250 journal and conference papers in the areas of image/video compression and processing and wireless communications. She served as Director of the Center for Wireless Communications (2006-2008), Associate Dean for Students of the Jacobs School of Engineering (2013-2016), and Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in
globally. To be ready to enter the workforce upon graduation, today’s engineering studentsare expected to develop the skills and knowledge that are fundamental to engineering careers in theirundergraduate years. The Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) has determinedthat fundamental skills include social skills, such as how to communicate effectively or function inmultidisciplinary teams, as well as proven technical skills, such as an ability to apply knowledge of math,science, and engineering [6], [18]. These skills can be referred to collectively as 21st century skills as theyprepare an engineer for contemporary work [7].The acquisition of 21st century skills by undergraduate engineering students may be catalyzed byengaging
, many students often fail to connect their personal experience with technology (e.g.home appliances) with the engineering concepts (e.g. 1st law of thermodynamics) introduced inclass. We are exploring a reconceived approach for introducing students to these importantconcepts. The authors, with expertise in four different engineering disciplines, recognize thatmany discourses in engineering exist in tension with each other. The context in which we teachenergy is too often narrowly defined and framed by both hegemonic disciplinary literacies (i.e.,mechanical engineers tend to focus heavily on steam tables) and dominant cultural perspectives(i.e., White, male, colonial, and heteronormative). Our objective is to redefine the teaching andlearning of
Paper ID #23992Transitioning a Manufacturing Systems Engineering Course to Student-CenteredLearningDr. Jason M. Weaver, Brigham Young University Dr. Weaver is an Assistant Professor in Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Brigham Young Uni- versity. He has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Jason’s areas of expertise include additive manufacturing, data analysis, manufacturing system design, and product design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Transitioning a Manufacturing Systems Engineering Course to Student
of Mas- sachusetts Lowell. She received her Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech, along with graduate certificates in Women’s and Gender Studies and Engineering Education. Dr. Beddoes serves as Deputy Editor of the journal Engineering Studies and as Chair of the SEFI Working Group on Gender and Diversity. Further information can be found on her website: www.sociologyofengineering.org c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018AbstractAnecdotal evidence has long supported the idea that engineering students have lower levels of mentalhealth and wellness than their peers. It is often posited that the large number of courses, low overallretention, difficult courses
science, technology, engineer- ing, and mathematics (STEM) education; supporting diversity in STEM fields with an emphasis on les- bian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) students; and using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to improve students’ communication skills during group work. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Half as likely: The underrepresentation of LGBTQ+ students in engineeringLGBTQ+ students face similar barriers to those that hinder women and students of color from persistingand thriving in engineering disciplines, such as gender-related microaggressions and an overall chillyclimate. However, LGBTQ+ students are not thought of as
Electronics Engineers.Dr. Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from UC San Diego and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, all in Chemical Engineering. He currently has research activity in areas related engineering education and is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher-level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. His research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and
is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at University of Nevada, Reno. His re- search focuses on the interactions between engineering cultures, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University.Mrs. Marissa A. Tsugawa-Nieves, University of Nevada, Reno Marissa Tsugawa is a graduate research assistant studying at the University of Nevada, Reno in the PRiDE
Paper ID #23116Engineering Connections in a Native American Community and CultureIeshya Anderson, Arizona State University Ieshya Anderson is Naak´etł’´ah´ı (Tohono O’odham), born for Tł’´aa´ shch´ı’´ı. Her cheii is Naak´etł’´ah´ı and her n´al´ı is T´od´ıch’´ıi’nii. Ieshya graduated from Arizona State University, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, emphasis in electrical systems. She is pursuing her PhD in Engineering Education Systems and Design at Arizona State University. Ieshya also continues to work with Dr. Shawn Jordan to develop engineering design curricula for
- gies to aircraft fuselage structures. He was a teaching fellow from 2016 to 2018 at Drexel University. He was a course coordinator, an instructor, and a teaching assistant of multiple Computer Aided Design courses. His interests are in Engineering Education, Machine Design, Additive Manufacturing, Compu- tational Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics, Non-Destructive Evaluation Technology, and Automatic System Control.Prof. Brandon B. Terranova, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Dr. Terranova is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the College of Engineering at Drexel University. In his current role, he is the lead instructor for the freshman engineering program, and oversees activities in the Innovation Studio, a
Paper ID #23019Evaluation of Online Learning in a First-year Engineering Design CourseDr. Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine Liang (Lily) Wu is the Director of Academic Innovation, Programs at the Henry Samueli School of En- gineering, University of California, Irvine. Dr. Wu is responsible for implementing, overseeing and assessing the first-year engineering program and international programs to enhance and support the engi- neering education at the School of Engineering. Dr. Wu received her Ph.D. degree in Material Science and Engineering from the University of California, Irvine with primary research
learning gains in manyareas such as in-depth understanding of course material, ability to relate knowledge withpractice, and development of leadership skills. In engineering programs specifically, service-learning has been pursued in many different ways; many of these are described in a paper fromMichigan Technological University [3]. This paper has looked closely at learning throughservice versus service learning, along with both courses and extracurricular programs such asEngineers without Borders. All the aforementioned programs provide students with learning andservice experiences in different ways. Several leaders in engineering service learning havehelped to guide the efforts at Northeastern University. EPICS, from Purdue University [4][5
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