, short programs, or mini-skills are mainly asynchronous. SEDI has now leveraged itsfoundation of excellence and interdisciplinary faculty by expanding its ProfessionalDevelopment programs, and its micro-credential program plays a strategic role in Penn Statesuccess on many levels: One Penn State 2025 Guiding Principle Four, the College ofEngineering Strategic Plan Objectives 1.6 and 4.7, and the SEDI Strategic Plan Goal Three.This is a work-in-progress paper outlining SEDI’s first Schoolwide micro-credential offering tothe Higher Education marketplace from concept to development.Introduction:As has become evident, particularly over the last decade, education and training pedagogies anddelivery processes have changed dramatically. Currently
are developingactivities to expose careers via hands on modules, videos, and presentations that are shared on aninteractive project website. Activities are also mapped in sync with the New Jersey ScienceStandards to aid educators with their lesson plans and development of course content.This presentation will focus on work conducted to date.IntroductionWater and wastewater utilities are facing workforce shortages due to retirements and inability toattract the next generation. The lack of a diverse workforce in these utilities is also of concern[1] - [3]. Therefore, the overall goal of the WaterWorks project is to aid in supplementing theneed for a diverse workforce for wastewater/drinking water utilities as the current workforce isreaching
, etc..), specific to regional landscapes;3) building partnerships & engagement with stakeholders;4) planning, implementing, assessing & scaling the PEER’s “Implementation”project.This interactive map (click on the image or link) exhibits all 15 institutionsrepresented by 17 stEm PEERs in the inaugural 2022 cohort. This map will beupdated with future cohorts and regional hub partners to illustrate the far-reachingspan of this alliance network as it grows and expands. Satellite map view has beenchanged to white background for better accessibility to all viewers.https://tinyurl.com/stEmPEERacademyMAPDemographics of 17 PEERsHigh relative % of black & hispanic PEERs.High % of women vs men.Majority are public institutions plus several
activities.Because of their lessons learned through the AREP process, Melissa and Isabella aremaking plans for putting students in more control of club recruitment and activities.Based on their observation that the participation of girls increased when the femalestudents brought in their friends, Melissa and Isabella hope to increase the number offemale students in the STEM Club in year 2 by encouraging the females to spread theword within their social circles to try out the club. This places the students in a positionof leadership with influence on the club’s success. Additionally, Melissa and Isabellafound that many students in the STEM Club were interested in pursuing engineeringcareers but unsure which engineering field. This uncertainty lends itself
as the gig economy [3], their recognition as a valid method for current orpotential employees to demonstrate capabilities is still lagging in manufacturing, particularlyamong smaller-sized manufacturers (P. Mintz, personal communication, February 12, 2023).The project team is currently developing a plan to utilize MEP members from TRACKS-CN tohelp educate small and medium-sized manufacturers about the benefits of micro-credentials. Inan effort to begin to develop best practices for sharing the benefits of micro-credentials withMEP clients, the PI has initiated conversations with regional managers who support the NorthCarolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership.ObjectivesAs previously mentioned, the goal of the ATE project is to enhance
learn about undergraduate research opportunities andemerging research in engineering fields through class visits to campus research laboratories.They experience professional context and hear from engineers during an off-campus industrialsite, such as a wind turbine site, a pharmaceutical plant, or an engineering company. Guestspeakers provide additional career success information related to professional life and includespecific topics, such as: building a resume, career planning, professionalism, emotional maturity,and application of engineering principles. The team design project helps students developteamwork, design, and professional communication skills.Spring Engineering in History CourseTo maintain cohort cohesion, develop their interest
--- --- 100% --- 1:1 Mentorship: Grow Your Network --- --- 50% 50% Parenting as a Professor --- --- --- 100% COVID-19 Check-In --- --- 100% ------ = 0%Survey results also revealed participants found the sessions to provide information beneficial totheir academic career planning process, as nearly 100% of the sessions were rated as “beneficial”or “very beneficial” (see Table 3). The How to Write Stellar Research Articles session wasidentified by all participants as “very beneficial.”Table 3. Session Information was Beneficial for Academic Career Planning Session Title
distributed. 2. A workshop for faculty in the College of Engineering (COE) that was conducted during every departments’ regular faculty meetings. 3. Discussion sessions were conducted with faculty who taught project-based courses. 4. Informal lunch sessions to encourage sharing of effective strategies were proposed.Each component of this approach is described in greater detail below.1. Resource (‘One Pager’)An important part of the initiative was the creation of a detailed resource which containedinformation in the form of organized steps on how to make a traditional classroom moreinclusive. The authors initially planned on creating a one-page resource but quickly realized thedifficulty in this task due to the volume of information that
. The webinars focused on career preparation and planning, time and projectmanagement, and career opportunities in STEM fields. Finally, all the SRI participants wererequired to complete six online personal financial literacy training modules that took about 4 to 6hours in total, including 1) budgeting, 2) behavioral finance, 3) scholarships, 4) repaying studentloans, 5) federal student loans, and 6) using credit cards responsibly.3. Program Evaluation and AssessmentQuantitative and qualitative data were collected through pre-/post- participation surveys. Out of49 SRI participants, we received 43 complete responses. Table 2 shows the demographic data ofthe 43 SRI participants. Table 2: Demographic Data of 43 Survey
the school year.The curriculum was built to require no more than a middle school life science course as aprerequisite. Teachers were given lesson plans, teaching supplies, and support from the researchteam as questions came up. Further runs are planned on additional lab kits and with additionalschools. The next lab kit to be tested will expand on previous implementations by employingcomputational and robotic models of working brains allowing students to understand more of thefunctionality of brains. This paper assesses how technology such as lab kits benefitsunderrepresented students and potential improvements that can be made to better benefit thesestudents and their teachers. Figure 1. Planned testing for this study
school districts: Over thepast two EngiNearMe cohorts, the BOLD (Broadening Opportunitiesthrough Leadership and Diversity) Center has developed strongpartnerships with several schools and districts across the Denver metroarea that have produced many of the students participating in theprogram. Moving forward, recruitment efforts need to maintain thoserelationships while expanding to new districts with high populations ofURM students to create broader statewide representation in futurecohorts.Post-program contact: We believe we can have greater yield if weincrease our contact with participants throughout their senior year. TheStudent Recruitment Coordinator will create a plan for ongoing outreachto the 2019 EngiNearMe participants throughout
of the art is planned for future offerings3. The followingtable provides a summary of their responses:DTSCParticipantEvaluations* Item 5 4 3 2 1Becauseofthissummercamp,IcannowemployDesign Thinkingtosolveproblems. 4.25InowbelievethatDesignThinkingisanimportantand beneficialskillforahighschoolstudent. 4.20Thecamphasmetmyexpectations. 3.60 Iwouldhighlyrecommendthiscamptoothers. 3.80
Rapid Manufacturing.Dr. Bonita Barger, Tennessee Technological University Currently, Dr. Barger is a Professor Emeritus of Management at Tennessee Technological University. She has diverse domestic and international operations experience in both for-profit and non-profit organiza- tions. Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and implement effective strategic human resource manage- ment plans that further broaden corporate objectives. Strong personal initiative, effective leadership skills, ability to influence others, proven collaborative style, and adaptability to various situations. Her research interests include creating global leaders and developing organizational talent. c American
rubric marking was conducted by raters whose training addressed the specificcontext and content of course assignments. Raters were undergraduate students and graduatestudents, with faculty called on for subject area expertise when necessary. The raters wereengaged longitudinally through the study and where possible markers used across disciplines toprovide consistency of ratings. This stresses the importance of having a well-planned, well-supported process to rate artefacts using the VALUE rubrics and an environment whichfacilitates rater discussion and interaction.Participants and ResultsParticipants consented to participate in standardized tests and to have samples of their coursework scored by trained graders using VALUE rubrics. The
as a resource for inquiry anddesign, rather than as a challenge 20, 21. The three authors of this paper were the co-facilitators ofthe CBE Institute.The institute included the following phases: • Learn - Week 1 (Three 2.5-hour sessions): During the learn “Learn” phase participating volunteers were engaged in learning through exploration of the engineering design process. They designed and tested prototype solutions to two engineering design problems posed by the institute instructors. • Plan - Week 2 (Three 1- hour sessions): During the “Plan” phase the participants worked in pairs to plan an engineering module for elementary students. The problems had been previously
clinical trials, economics, ethics, and regulatorystrategies. Throughout the second year, students will continue working on their research project,with the culmination of the second year being a summer clinical or industrial immersion relevantto the project. In addition to immersion experiences, we are planning tracks: research,entrepreneurship, professional school, and industry; while these are at early stages indevelopment, they are being developed to integrate with other campus activities.Beginning junior year, students will continue undergraduate research while being extensivelytrained in engineering design, in contrast to traditional education which focuses primarily ondesign in the senior capstone course. The coursework for this year is not
responsible for the design of building systems from initial planning stages through final project inspection and completion. Julia was involved in new and retrofit projects including hospitals, health clinics, assisted-living and nursing facilities, education facilities, office buildings, retail facilities, dormitories, and churches. In July 2003, Julia accepted a faculty position with K-State in the Architectural Engineering and Construction Science Department. She completed her Master’s degree in Architectural Engineering (2005) and her Doctorate (2010) in Education both from K-State. She is a Licensed Mechani- cal Professional Engineer in Kansas and Iowa and holds two ASHRAE Certifications - High-Performance Building
Presentations that have been refereed. She presents at both the state and national level and has been awarded over $7 million in a variety of grant awards. In her spare time she visits with her 2 children and 2 grandsons. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Middle School Math and Science Teachers Engaged in STEM and Literacy through Engineering Design (Evaluation)We describe a professional development program that supports integration of STEM andLiteracy through Engineering Design for 24 in-service middle school math and science teachersin rural Appalachia. Through this program, teachers experience Engineering Design as learners,develop lesson plans utilizing engineering design
. The impact of these education programs can be measured in terms of studentparticipation in EE major programs, student diversity, and learning outcomes related toenvironmental sustainability.Environmental and Engineering at Purdue University The BS degree in Environmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) received final approvalfrom the Indiana Commisson of Higher Education on September 14, 2012 and ABETaccreditation in 2013, retroactive to October 2012. This marked the end of an almost decade-longprocess of program planning and launch. The foundation of the EEE program was built through an NSF Curricular Planning grantawarded in 2002: “The Future Role of Ecological Engineering Science in UndergraduateEngineering Education.” The Purdue
, and the advanced technologies that it includes (i.e., multiple-input-multiple-out (MIMO), full-duplex, millimeter-wave (mmWave), communication systems, andedge cloud computing). By the end of this phase, the teachers will understand how to performexperiments using an advanced research testbed with the toolkit.2.2. Design phase: During the two-week second phase of the program, the teachers conductindependent research on the potential of the wireless labs using the ‘COSMOS EducationalToolkit’, presenting their ideas to other teachers and the research team to receive feedback andsuggestions. The teachers also receive PD sessions about the importance of the NGSS in educationand how to develop three-dimensional lesson plans. During the independent
problems, planning and carrying out investigations, analyzing andinterpreting data, constructing explanations and designing solutions, and engaging in argumentfrom evidence. This led us to design the entire curriculum around a central driving question:How can we monitor a disaster area (a town) to alert the community of possible danger? Westructured the curriculum so that each week youth were engaged with engineering designactivities to help them to progress towards “figuring out” this driving question.A second premise of phenomena-based instruction is that youth will find this style of learningmore engaging, as the questions youth have at the end of one activity naturally motivates thenext. This requires that the designers of curriculum
underrepresented groups.Open Space Technology WorkshopUsing the open space technology (OST) model, the unconference will self-organize its questionsand activities around these goals. OST is a self-organizing practice of collective activity that is inkeeping with maker culture.In order to work well, an unconference or OST workshop requires: ● A powerful theme, ● Interested and committed group, ● Space to meet with full group and for break-outs, ● Time to achieve desired results (Owen, n.d.).The creativity and leadership of participants emerge as they initiate sessions on topics that matterto them, engage in inquiry, reflection, and learning, and develop plans, recommendations, and arecord of the proceedings as the process unfolds. These
aroadway with bike lanes. This paper builds upon the familiarity of students with thetransportation system and pursues three objectives. First, students learn how math and physicsprinciples can be used to model complex systems, such as a surface transportation system.Second, students are introduced to the decision-making process and before-and-after studies inwhich quantitative measures are used to support a decision. Third, students learn how engineerscan potentially influence city planning and affect communities. In the first steps, students learn how math can be used to model driver behavior and todevelop car-following models. Then, students use traffic simulation software to model the flowon an urban corridor. The software considers
beginning in 2006 (over 80 to date). One student completedall requirements for the Coastal Engineering concentration and graduated in December 2013 inthe course only option. Three students graduated in May 2015 in the Coastal Engineeringconcentration (two in the course only option and one with the Project option). All these studentshave permanent engineering positions in the local commuting area. All four are currently EIT’sin the state of Mississippi and plan to take the PE exam this calendar year. Students working inengineering firms (or for the government) appear to be well served by the course only optionsince they work on projects in their day to day jobs and most prefer knowledge gained fromadditional graduate coursework to research
mechanics totechnical learning, often found in computer and software engineering6. This paper will explorean on-going design development process at the University of Calgary for integratinggamification and creative thinking with technical design techniques. The objectives of this workwere to use gamification as a method of expanding opportunities for creativity and to engagestudent innovation. This paper will describe the four stages of the current research, results andobservations of the various project iterations, and plans for future work.Methodology and Analysis of Research StagesThis multi-year study began in 2012, with the latest results expected in April 2015. The entireresearch methodology has been separated across four main stages of work
engineers and technologists do, the various typesof engineers and technologists that exist, the types of problems they solve, and the impact they can haveon society, especially the Dominican society. Additionally, it was considered strategic to lay out amultiple year curriculum plan for the four groups of students to ensure that students participating inMACILE for several years had the opportunity to experience a broad range of topics and an engineering 2 Page 26.1517.3and technology curriculum adjusted to different level of challenges. On
does not intervene duringthe assembly process. Another practical example of an adjustment made occurs in the lectureconcerning computer programming. The various computer programming concepts includingvariables, functions, and structures are presented as an analogy to parts of speech like nouns,verbs, and punctuation. The analogy grounds the computer programming concepts into adiscipline (language arts) that high school students have more familiarity. The instructormaterials were also revised to provide more background information concerning the lessons andmore detailed lesson plans. A daily lesson plan was developed for the high school versionincluding a minute-to-minute timeline of the day. A significant difference in a high school course
andimplementation of practices and initiatives for increasing diversity of the student and faculty inthe mechanical engineering discipline must be a focus. Additionally, we believe that having awelcoming, inclusive environment is a precursor to improving diversity and thus should be animportant consideration in mechanical engineering education. We propose that introducing a fewcarefully designed practices that require very few resources and cause minimum disruption couldresult in a more welcoming and inclusive environment.Bringing about change for a more inclusive environment can be challenging, namely in that itcan be disruptive and require resources, but careful planning and strategic use of resources canhelp alleviate these challenges. A more inclusive
contribute to support the named abilities/skills? • What is the impact of the PELARS’ technology seen from the final users: students and teachers? • Will the new technology change the accreditation procedures?The schedule for trials in PELARS is shown in figure 1.Creating a comprehensive plan for each of the trials include also ethics considerations. Allactivities are and will be carried out taking into account FP7 guidelines as well as nationalguidelines on ethic issues, guaranteed by the Ethics Committee under EU. Participation of users isin line with agreed European and National ethical procedures for user participation andremuneration of test subjects, and subject to sign off by the Ethics and Research committees
based on five moral theories (justice, relativism, egoism, deontology, andutilitarianism). He then developed four IT ethical scenarios and empirically tested the model.Riemenschneider et al. (2011) considered attitude, subjective norm, moral judgment andperceived importance as the influencing factors of ethical behavioral intention based on theTheory of Planned Action. Renwick and Riemenschneider (2013) proposed a model ofethical decision-making among IT students and showed that moral judgment is the mostimportant indicator of ethical intention.The theoretical foundations of this research are based on the Theory of Perceived Possibilityof Disclosure1 presented by Bolhari et al. (2017). They argue that the possibility ofconducting an unethical