implementations use aspects of game design to improve student’sconfidence and in turn their academic performance [9]. A potential concern of an overly difficultescape room is a decrease in student’s confidence to succeed [10]. Although setting challengingproximal goals is also useful in developing self-efficacy [11]. One goal of this escape room wasto provide an additional opportunity for students to practice skills and use equipment before theybegin an open-ended project at an appropriate challenge level [12]. Since self-efficacy (i.e., task-specific and situational confidence) can be increased with authentic mastery experiences [11], theescape room provides an opportunity to practice or demonstrate mastery of laboratory skills. The escape room in
on exams) and in CS2 concept inventories.Broader context A notable related work is that of Clancy, Lee, Porter, Taylor, Webb, andZingaro 8,22 (for clarity of exposition we use the name of the alphabetically first author and refer tothis work as the Clancy Project). Analyzing course syllabi for various CS2 courses, theyidentified 6 categories (topics 8 ) taught in CS2: sorting, recursion, basic data structures, advanceddata structures, object-oriented programming, and algorithm analysis. They then assembled apanel of 8 experts and generated a set of 49 topics (subtopics 8 ) based on personal expertise andanalysis of course descriptions, syllabi, exams, and other course materials from their own andexpert’s courses. They then asked the experts
efforts and to improve the effectiveness of our activities.These institutions are assisting with our recruiting activities but also advising on our studentsupport and retention strategies. While these institutions are potential direct sources of Latinxand Indigenous students for the PFMPR BD program, they also engage with our project team toimprove our overall understanding of how to best serve students from these populations. Thesecollaborative relationships are vital to the well-being of students and success of the program. Wewant to ensure that the relationship is mutually beneficial.Strategy 3: Broad spectrum and digital recruitment activities. In addition to leveraging theinstitutional relationships described above, we will infuse LSAMP
. However, as a pilot, the sample limited generalizability; thecurrent study addresses this limitation. We used a national cohort that included multipleengineering disciplines (biomedical, mechanical, chemical, electrical, computer, aerospace),types of formal design projects (e.g., first-year, design-spine, senior capstone) and institutiontypes, including private religious; Hispanic-serving; public land-grant; and research flagshipinstitutions (N=449). We report sample characteristics and used confirmatory factor analysis(CFA) to provide validity evidence, reporting the chi-square and standardized root mean squareresidual as estimates of fit. We report Cronbach’s alpha as a measure of internal consistency.We found that overall, the CFA aligned with
benefits in that regard. Thefollowing section details that experience from the perspective of impacts on new facultyworkload and additional benefits that participation in the program offered to career andprofessional development. 3.1. Program Benefits on Teaching The weekly reflections provided an opportunity to further improve the course content and themethod of creating the groups for class activities and projects and following the progress ofstudents on their group project. Some specific examples are provided below.Monitoring in-class success on course learning objectives The weekly reflections were helpful for faculty to provide targeted learning objectivesand guidance. For example, one of the reflections asked students what
interdisciplinary STEAM collaborations?” From this data, we synthesized fourrecommendations, which are further discussed in this paper.Research Context & MethodsIn 2018, our project commenced that facilitated and studied higher education researchers’experiences with science communication with the public on interdisciplinary teams. The projectteam selected sixteen STEAM faculty members from a pool of applicants at a large, public,midwestern university who expressed interest in participating in interdisciplinary collaborationsand engaging with the public around science communication. We targeted early careerresearchers, and at the time the project began, thirteen of the participants were tenure-track butnot yet tenured while three of the participants
clearlydifferentiated, and coordinated patterns of interdependence are specified (Mohammed &Dumville, 2001). In undergraduate engineering contexts, like capstone design projects, problemsare more complex and less constrained (Howe et al., 2017). Given the complexity of designcontexts compared to the more structured contexts found in the current shared mental modelliterature, it is not yet clear if the measurement techniques used in those studies are useful.Moreover, though we might expect the findings to carry over into the design context, it is notclear if results and findings related to shared mental models found in more structured problemsettings will have the same characteristics compared to a more complex problem-solvingenvironment.2.2 Engineering
engineering education, retention of underrepresented students, measurement, and assessment. She is currently an Assistant Research Professor and coordinates the Sustainable Bridges NSF IUSE project (Peter Butler, PI). Previously, she was the project coordinator the the Toys’n MORE NSF STEP project (Renata Engel, PI).Dr. Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University JULIO V. URBINA, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Com- puter Science at The Pennsylvania State University. His educational research interests include: effective teaching techniques for enhancing engineering educatiDr. Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University Cindy Howard Reed is the Assistant Director for
years of experience working on the NE project. Lack of time to plan andimplement NE was cited as the topmost challenge for teachers. Inability to figure out books andproblems, pressure from administration, difficulties in lesson planning, group dynamics amongstudents, and safety of students while handling materials were some of the other concernsmentioned in the evaluation.Similar findings were uncovered in a survey of 70 elementary and middle school teachers doneby Coppola, S.M., Madariaga, L. and Schnedeker, M. [7]. They found that lack of time, access tomaterials and resources, and unfamiliarity with the content were major barriers that preventintegrating engineering into the classroom.Research MethodologyA list of potential barriers for NE
research interests and ac- tivities center on gaining a better understanding of the process-structure-property-performance relations of structural materials through advanced multiscale theoretical framework and integrated computational and experimental methods. To date, Dr. Liu has published nearly 250 peer reviewed publications, includ- ing more than 130 peer reviewed journal articles, and received 2 patents. He has been the PI and co-PI for over 40 research projects funded by NSF, DOD, DOE, NASA, FAA, Louisiana Board of Regents, and industry with a total amount over $15.5M. Dr. Liu has served on review panels for many NSF, DOD, NASA, and DOE programs. Dr. Liu received the Junior Faculty Researcher of the Year of the
Paper ID #39024Approaches to Evidencing Intra-Team Equity in Student CollaborativeDesign Decision-Making InteractionsDr. Andrew David Moffat, University of Michigan Andrew Moffat is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Michigan, working with the Engi- neering Education Research Unit and Center for Academic Innovation on an NSF-funded project to assess the effectiveness of Tandem, an in-house software platform designed to support and nurture teamwork skills in undergraduate engineering students. Andrew has a background in education research and evalua- tion, having previously worked on a project at the
Sigma methodology often fail to develop analyticaland statistical competencies, which negatively impacts the adequate development of DMAICcycle, which stands for the 5 phases of the methodology: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve,and Control. This problem creates the necessity of improving the efficiency of theoretical –practical content delivery strategies and techniques in the academic formation such that studentscan be prepared for successful implementation of Lean Six Sigma projects. This evidence-basedpaper explores the implementation of Guided Learning Sequences, a content delivery techniquethat combines instruction, practice, and application into real-life inspired problems, to developdata analysis competencies related to the statistical
Paper ID #38762Career Outcomes Tracking New York City Louis Stokes Alliance forMinority Participation Research Scholars from 1993 to 2022Dr. Claude Brathwaite, City University of New York, City College Dr. Claude Brathwaite currently serves as the Director of Student Resources and Services at the City Col- lege Grove School of Engineering, utilizing a model of High Impact Practices and Engagement (HIPE). Dr. Brathwaite previously served as the Project Administrator and later Executive Director of the NYC Louis Stokes Alliance. He has also served as the Deputy Director of the City College Black Studies Pro- gram, the
significant.In a previous study, the innovation self-efficacy of undergraduate students enrolled in two juniorand senior level environmental engineering courses was found to increase after studentscompleted an activity on designing K-12 STEM projects related to the course outcomes (See fullinstrument in Bolhari and Tillema, 2022). In a follow-on study, it was of interest to evaluate theimpacts of the addition of mentors into the curriculum design activity. Previous research foundthat various forms of mentoring might increase innovation self-efficacy. In co-curricularactivities with communities via the group Design for America (DFA), student teams receivedbrief weekly coaching sessions with professional designers, and interviews identified these
students in CE and SE take. Both sections were given similar assignmentswith only minor details changed for exam questions.Description of this Implementation of Mastery GradingThe most important part of mastery grading is deciding how to organize course assessments. Inthis course, Rojas created five assessment categories: quizzes, homeworks, exams, a project, andindividual project contributions. Given that Rojas taught this course several times before, heassumed that previous assignments already mapped well to the Course Learning Objectives(CLOs) and he did not need to update the assignment content. Next, Rojas converted eachassignment so that he could grade them as either needs revision (NR), low pass (LP), or highpass (HP) with the only
, at that time, the undeveloped four-year SMSCP BS MCET degree program curriculum.The BS MCET curriculum was fashioned with advanced topics from the AAS SMSCP specifiedcourses; additional topics relating to project management and capstone projects [5]; andintegration of the general ET courses already offered. After completing the SMSCP instructortraining needed to teach in the Siemens program, the lead Mechatronics faculty author beganteaching the courses specific to the SMSCP in 2019. Through a strategic rotation of courseofferings, the author could offer the SMSCP-specific courses at least every two years.Additionally, when possible, SMSCP-specific courses in the AAS MCET program were offeredin this schedule. With external transfer pathways
students to choose degrees in STEM majors is essential to theCUREs (I-CUREs). Through lectures and lab tours, I-CUREs development of HBCUs.introduce students to cutting-edge technologies in STEM This study is part of an NSF project in progress, “Earlierdisciplines. As students move through their first two years of Access to Cutting-Edge Research Experience forcollege, this model will have a significant impact on their undergraduate STEM Education at Jackson State University”educational and career trajectories. It could also help African and it aims to include cutting edge course-based undergraduateAmerican students become more engaged in STEM learning and
virtual learning in 2020. After returning to on-campusactivities, these kits continued to be used to enable open-ended group projects, hands-onhomework assignments, and pre-laboratory exercises. We developed an affordable multi-courseelectronics kit by condensing three current hardware kits in the Circuit Analysis, Mechatronics,and Design Methodology courses. By removing redundant components and replacing expensiveparts with cheaper alternatives, we reduced the cost of the condensed kit by approximately 30%compared to purchasing the three course-specific kits. To support the kit usage, we created anonline repository with electronic safety, microcontroller tutorials, basic hardware and softwareinstruction, and coding examples. We developed a pre
Engineering Education, 2023 GIFT: Maximizing first-year students’ ‘least effort’ information gathering habits using Information Foraging TheoryIt has widely been reported that engineers use a ‘least effort’ approach to meeting theirinformation needs.[1,2] While some have translated this as some kind of intellectual laziness,one should rather think of it as an approach embedded in efficiency. Engineers want to find justenough information to be able to make a reliable decision and then get on with their project. Thisis in contrast to the typical research-based approach to information gathering in academia, wherecomprehensiveness is more valued. By tapping into the values underlying the least effortapproach, however, one can make the case
worked at Iowa State University for 4 years as a student’s program coordinator for the Science Bound program, a pre-college through college program focused on working with scholars from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue a degree in STEM. He has been a research affiliate on multiple NSF-funded projects surrounding equity in STEM. Brian’s research interests are college access, retention, marginalized students, community colleges, first-generation, STEM education, STEM identity development and engineering education.Dr. Spencer Platt, University of South carolinaRuiqin Gao, University of South Carolina Ruiqin Gao is a doctoral candidate in the program of Educational Psychology and Research in the Col- lege of
Education an educational software company focused on teaching sketching and spatial visualization skills.Dr. Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego Dr.Huihui Qi is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Diego.Dr. Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego Van Den Einde is a Teaching Professor in Structural Engineering at UC San Diego and the President of eGrove Education, Inc. She incorporates education innovations into courses (Peer Instruction, Project- based learning), prepares next generation faculty, advises student organizations, and is committed to fos- tering a supportive environment for diverse students. Her research focuses on engagement strategies for large
-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference: University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee Jul 30WIP: Using an Elevator Pitch Competition to Introduce Engineering Students to EntrepreneurshipIntroductionAn elevator pitch is a succinct description of a product or idea with the intention of allowing thelistener to review the main information in a brief period. An elevator pitch is aimed at creatinginterest in a project, product, or idea. Characteristics of a good elevator pitch include, a) concisebut persuasive, b) uses clear language, and d) highlights the specifics of the idea or product.The purpose of this project was to introduce first semester engineering students
Engineering Education. Her research focuses on the interactions between student motivation and their learning experiences. Her projects include studies of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, and their development of problem-solving skills, self- regulated learning practices, and epistemic beliefs. Other projects in the Benson group involve students’ navigational capital, and researchers’ schema development through the peer review process. Dr. Benson is an American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Fellow, and a member of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI), American Educational Research Association (AERA) and Tau Beta Pi. She earned a B.S. in
wider deployment. In particular, the educational systems in many sub-SaharanAfrican countries do not offer renewable energy courses. Furthermore, skills around writing proposals toacquire funding to finance these systems, basic project management skills around deploying andimplementing renewable energy systems and developing sustainable business models to ensure that theproductive use of the generated electricity provides sufficient income to sustain a renewable energyenterprise are often not incorporated into education curricula. This paper considers a new renewableenergy curriculum for the Burundian context that includes these components.Review of Existing Renewable Energy Programs in Sub-Saharan AfricaSeveral renewable energy masters
strategies during problem solving activities.Talha Naqash, Utah State University, Logan Graduate Research AssistantMr. Assad Iqbal, Arizona State University Assad Iqbal is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Arizona State University working on the National Sci- ence Foundation-funded research project i.e., Engineering For Us All (e4usa). Assad Iqbal is an informa- tion system engineer with a Ph.D. in Engineering Education and around 14 years of teaching experience in undergraduate engineering and technology education. His research interest is to explore ways to promote self-directed, self-regulated life-long learning among the undergraduate engineering student population. ©American Society for
education, project management, and knowledge management. Dr. Alsayyed has a Ph.D. in Industrial engineering, three Masters: (Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Project Management). Dr. Al- sayyed is a Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) since 1997.Dr. Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University Yanjun Yan is an Associate Professor in Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. Her research interests include engineering education, swarm robotics, statistical signal processing, and swarm intelligence. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 All-encompassing Skill Portal for Skills Management and Development Basel Alsayyed
for Engineering Education, 2023 Building Interest in Technology Careers through a Five-Week Saturday ProgramThe goal of the “Building Career Interest in Computer Science through Advanced Real-WorldTechnology Projects” (CICSTART) program, funded by the National Science FoundationAdvanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) program (DUE#2113261), is to provideadditional professional and technical skills to cohorts of high school students through a five-week Saturday Program. The curriculum is continuously reviewed and modified to addresscurrent skills needed by the technician workforce. While this program was originally proposedand planned as in-person, the leadership team decided to shift to a virtual
. A significant aspect of the project was to create a supportnetwork for the students that incorporated existing services provided by the university andestablished new services to aid students throughout their mentored research experience. One ofthe new services was the development and delivery of starting in the second year of the grant andcontinuing through the third year. The purpose of the workshops is to introduce students todifferent aspects of research. The first series of workshops (offered in the 2021-2022 academicyear) were mostly informational and provided initial support for undergraduate researchers. Fromthe experience of developing and hosting the first series, the style of the second series (offered inthe 2022-2023 academic
,and professional networking opportunities, while gaining direct access and exposure to over 30technical staff members, including 16 day-of volunteers/mentors, 10 technical talk speakers, and8 gallery walk judges. A majority of the intern participants (over 85%) attended technical talksand gained exposure to cutting edge technologies and relevant topics (including hypersonics,natural disaster response, anti-gravity machines, and 5G networks). Many of these interactionsdirectly informed the students’ project brainstorming sessions and eventual final proposals.Students who responded to the survey stated that they met and interacted with on average three ormore staff outside of technical talks and approximately 46% stated their confidence
Engineering Safety Vests TBD Engineering Plastic Filters TBDUnits will be available for FREE download when completed. Sign up here to be notified: YES Elementary YES Middle School YES Out of SchoolYES ResourcesA suite of resources, design to support learning and instruction accompany each YES unit. Theseare available in print and digital form and include:Teacher Guide: Contains eight to ten, 45-minute lessonsContext-Setting Narrative: Introduces the engineering problem students will solve. (K–2) A story is read aloud and its illustrations projected. (K–2 OS) A dynamic poster introduces the activity’s focus. (3–5) Comics preview the engineering work students will do