. The studyreveals that these first-year instructors' deep understanding of subject-specific contentsignificantly influences their pedagogical approaches. The dynamic interplay between personalPCK and classroom context emerges as a crucial factor, with these instructors tailoring theirpractices to align with both their teaching styles and student needs. Moreover, these instructors'beliefs and prior experiences act as filters or amplifiers for their classroom practices. Thisresearch provides valuable insights for current and future first-year engineering instructors,guiding them on leveraging content expertise, balancing personal PCK with classroom dynamics,and being mindful of the beliefs shaping instructional practices. As engineering
broadnature of engineering (e.g., [36],[44],[46],[47]). With this in mind, the male students in our studywho took more than one sociotechnical course may have gained a better understanding of thebroader aspects of engineering, helping them to obtain a more holistic view of engineering,which leads to an increase in their sense of belonging in engineering. However, among femalestudents in our study, sense of belonging in engineering was not influenced as much by theirunderstanding of the broad nature of the field. This finding is surprising given that otherresearchers have determined that female students tend to place more importance on the socialand contextual aspects of engineering than their male peers [21]-[23],[50]. Thus, we wouldexpect that as
explicitly were. Althoughprevious research suggests that engineering doctoral students are motivated by and mindful of theircareer goals [35], we found that three of the four participants were not actively thinking about theircareer goals. In further discussions, the participants explained that their careers seemed so distantin the future that it did not make sense for them to seriously consider career goals as first-yearstudents. Although the participants were not hyper-focused on their career goals throughout theinterviews, they did experience changes in these goals. As they became more socialized inacademia, they experienced academic disenchantment [16], [17]. Mark Lankenau and Tashadisagreed with some of the mainstream teaching and
Paper ID #42860Board 114: Amplifying Resilience and Becoming Critical Advocates: ThreeBlack Engineering Students’ Experiences in a Multi-Institutional SummerCamp CollaborationDr. Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina Dr. Jae Hoon Lim is a Professor of Educational Research at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research explores the dialogical process of identity construction among students of color and examines the impact of sociocultural factors on their academic experiences. She has served as a co-PI for multiple federal grant projects, including a 1.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation
directconnection to chemical engineering topics, where the majority of participants (graduate students,post-docs, and faculty) are conducting research in related areas. These case studies providedconcrete examples of analyses of research topics with social justice in mind, ideally givingparticipants a framework for similarly analyzing their own research. Additionally, by placingparticipants in case studies with topic areas distinct from that of their research, we aimed toeliminate any preconceived notions about the topic, minimize thoughts of personal relationshipor guilt during the workshop, and maximize the value to participants. We note that a fewparticipants (6/102, 6%) indicated that they would have preferred to be in case studies related totheir own
participated in the SPARK-ENG project at the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (CMASTE).Dr. Marnie V Jamieson, University of Alberta Marnie V. Jamieson, M. Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng. is a Teaching Professor in Chemical Process Design in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta and holds an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. She is currently the William and Elizabeth Magee Chair in Chemical Engineering Design and leads the process design teaching team. Her current research focuses on engineering design and leadership, engineering culture, the engineering graduate attributes and their intersection with sustainability, learning culture, and continuous course and
completemy case study. Clarity was brought through the help of a faculty member from anthropology,Rebecca, and my mentor from engineering/technology two. For my thesis work, I utilizedinterviews, conducted participant observation, and analyzed some co-teaching documents. Dueto the collaborative nature of this team, people bring different perspectives to discussions in bigand smaller groups. The team comprises people from liberal arts, business, and engineeringtechnology. All these different minds working together allow innovation to arise. Severalresearch team members have taken on mentoring roles, with four actively collaborating with meon my thesis. As I presented my thesis proposal to the diverse committee, comprised ofindividuals from the
Paper ID #42461Designing Good Practices for Recruitment, Admissions, and Program Structureof Engineering Outreach Programs to Increase Access for Marginalized andNon-Traditional Higher Education StudentsDr. Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University Dr. Sonia Travaglini specializes in the intersection of engineering and learning, and is an educator passionate about new technologies and collaboration. Sonia also enjoys supporting engineering outreach with local community colleges and schools.Aya Mouallem, Stanford University Aya Mouallem (she/her) is a PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. She received
Paper ID #41670The Success and Retention of Students Using Multiple-Attempt Testing inFundamental Engineering Courses: Dynamics and ThermodynamicsDr. Marino Nader, University of Central Florida Marino Nader is an Associate lecturer in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Central Florida and has been working on digitizing courses and exams, creating different course modalities. Dr. Nader obtained his B.Eng., M.Eng. and Ph.D. from McGill University. His Ph.D. was done in conjunction with the Canadian Space Agency where he spent two years doing research and experiments. Upon completion of
Paper ID #42148Understanding the Influence of a Week-Long Electrical and Computer EngineeringSummer Camp on Middle School Students’ Interests in STEM (RTP)Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Joshua E. Katz is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, DELTA program, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where his research centers on collaborative learning in engineering education and other STEM disciplines. He obtained his B.S. in Technology and Engineering Education in 2019 and his M.S. in STEM Education and Leadership in 2021, both from Illinois State University
AC 2011-1796: NAVY METROLOGY ENGINEERING CENTER STEM OUT-REACH THROUGH THE STEP PROGRAM: CHALLENGES, LESSONSLEARNED AND APPLICATION TO DOD STRATEGYDouglas Sugg, Navy -NSWC Corona CA Doug Sugg is the Department Head of Product Engineering Assessement at the Corona Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center.John V Fishell,JD, John Victor Fishell, President, Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) John V. Fishell retired from his position as Technical Director of NSWC, Corona Division, Corona, CA in 2008 after 36 years of service. He holds a Juris Doctorate in Law from California Southern Law School and a BSEE from the University of Texas, El Paso along with two Certficates in Management from the
Session 3430 Enriching Students' Laboratory Experience: Using Software and Socratic Methods to Foster Reflective Thought in an Engineering Laboratory Baba Kofi Weusijana, Christopher K. Riesbeck, Joseph T. Walsh, Jr. Learning Sciences / Computer Science and Learning Sciences / Biomedical Engineering Northwestern University – VaNTH ERCAbstractWe have developed SASK (Socratic ASK *), a domain-independent and rule-based architecturefor implementing Socratic dialogs to foster better
Paper ID #41880Focus group analysis of engineering Collaborative Online International Learning(COIL+) compared to short-term study abroad programsJoshua E. Katz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Joshua E. Katz is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, DELTA program, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where his research centers on collaborative learning in engineering education and other STEM disciplines. He obtained his B.S. in Technology and Engineering Education in 2019 and his M.S. in STEM Education and Leadership in 2021, both from Illinois State University
Paper ID #43908Learning from Experience: A Faculty-Led Collaborative Inquiry ExploringEvidence-Based Strategies for Embedding Communication Skills Across EngineeringCurriculaDr. Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Ashley Taylor (she/her) is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics at Virginia Tech. Her teaching and research focus on mobilizing engineering students to solve pressing real-world challenges through community-based participatory approaches. Taylor has partnered alongside communities in rural Appalachia, Nigeria, Malawi, Tanzania
To alleviate the monetary hurdles faced by most entering students, this program providesfinancial incentives. Students, who meet the requirements by completing the program with aminimum specified performance, are provided with full-tuition scholarship to attend ouruniversity and pursue a bachelor’s degree of their choice.Wright Engineering Bridge Program Periodic revisions and improvements are one of the reasons behind the success of anyprogram. With this in mind, the Wright STEPP program has been in constant improvement sinceit was initiated. One of the supplemental programs designed in this process recently is the WrightEngineering Bridge (WEB) program. The key components of the WEB program are 1) WEBWorkshops, 2) WEB Mentoring Program
researchers seek to understand whether and to what extent thedevelopment of engineering “habits of mind and action” in middle school STEM (science,technology, engineering, and math) courses leads to improvements in problem solving abilities,integration of STEM content, and increased interest in engineering. The Next Generation ScienceStandards (NGSS; NGSS Lead States, 2013) call for “raising engineering design to the samelevel as scientific inquiry in science classroom instruction at all levels” (p. 1). Reflecting thisemphasis on engineering as a core idea, recent reforms include proficiency in engineering designas a key component of college and career readiness (Auyang, 2004; Carr, Bennett, & Strobel,2012; Duderstadt, 2008; Kelly, 2014
can soon find thevalue—and absolute importance—of selecting a single independent variable at a time in thequest to best develop a solution to their problem. This combination of rigor and discipline withina largely self-taught and self-directed simulation model is critical in helping students recognizethe paths that engineers follow in pursuing the answers to infrastructural, environmental, andsocietal problems. C. Promotes engineering habits of mind. Inquiry science, as adapted by IEI and WIT, pursues the following process:7 1. Has or obtains background information 2. States a problem and/or asks a question 3. Develops a testable hypothesis 4. Develops methods to test (establishes variables) and then tests
small physical models helps undergraduate studentsunderstand classic theories of soil mechanics. Similarly, this activity demonstrates that physicalmodels are helpful in elementary schools and that elementary school students can understandfundamental geotechnical engineering concepts through the use of physical models. The studentsdeveloped a meta-cognitive approach to learning by being both hands-on and minds-on.5Moreover, physical models allowed engaging the students in small teams to conduct learningactivities according to their different learning styles.3.3. Erosion Table Activity An erosion table (Figure 7) was designed and built for a second grade classroom insupport of the water cycle unit of New York City learning standards. The
by this grant, a comprehensive program to develop an entrepreneurial mindset in all engineering and computer science undergraduate students in the Tagliatela College of En- gineering was implemented. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Statistical Validation of Growth in the Entrepreneurial Mindset of Students Resulting from Four Years of InterventionsIntroduction Integrating entrepreneurship elements into the college classroom and beyond is gainingmomentum across higher education institutions in the U.S. Engineering faculty are adoptingEntrepreneurial Minded Learning (EML) to help students develop entrepreneurial skills. A widerange of approaches are used including
Paper ID #38464Tips for Creating a Functional Personal Knowledge Management System inAcademiaDr. Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Rebecca M. Reck is a Teaching Associate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign. Her research includes alternative grading, entrepreneurial mindset, instructional laboratories, and equity-focused teaching. She teaches biomedical instrumentation, signal processing, and control systems. She earned a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State
Paper ID #19210Starting a Rookie FIRST Robotics Competion Team: Lessons LearnedDr. Lynn A. Albers, Campbell University Dr. Lynn Albers is Founding Assistant Professor of the newly formed School of Engineering at Campbell University. A proponent of Hands-On Activities in the classroom and during out-of-school time programs, she believes that they complement any teaching style thereby reaching all learning styles. She earned her doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University where her research spanned three colleges and focused on Engineering Education. Her passions include but are not limited to
from failure and redesign,providing the students with opportunities to think like engineers (e.g., use engineering habits-of-mind and engineering tools and processes), and exposing students what engineering is and whatengineers do at work. Figure 1 shows item II, engineering design. Each item in the STEM-ICA is rated on a 5-point scale from 0 to 4 (0: not present, 1:weak, 2: adequate, 3: good, 4: excellent). Yes/No questions help the reviewers to respond to theitem. Yes/No questions were included since the items included several indicators. For example,as shown in table two engineering design includes several indicators (e.g., re-design, habits ofmind). Yes/No questions help the reviewers better understand the items and their
women are under-represented intechnology and other areas of STEM, so too, girls tend to be under-represented at STEMcamps8”. Stephanie Fletcher, one of our 2015 Girls Academy participant, said she had originallyapplied to attend our co-ed Camp STEM, but changed her mind when she heard about theall-girls Academy. “In engineering and science fields you’re always going to be outnumbered byguys, so I liked how it focused more on the impact that women can have and the jobopportunities women have,” she said.Following literature2-11 the we designed our Girls Academy to increase interest of young womenin STEM by combating stereotypes, creating connections through interaction with both femaleprofessional engineers and college females pursuing degrees in
Paper ID #8052Designing STEM Curriculum for K12 StudentsDr. MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Sarder is an associate professor and program coordinator of the industrial engineering technology program at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). He is also an assistant director of the center for logistics, trade and transportation. At the USM, he revamped his program by developing as many as fourteen new courses, implementing hands on experience in courses, and delivering online courses for distant students. Dr. Sarder is very active in engineering and technology education research. He has
development company.Ms. JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center Page 25.867.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Junior Cyber Discovery: Creating a Vertically Integrated Middle School Cyber CampAbstractThis paper describes an innovative partnership that was developed between high schools andtheir feeder middle schools in an effort to foster collaboration and mentoring among facultywhile immersing rising 7th grade students in a week-long, project-driven day camp to developinterest and skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Themiddle school teachers received
AC 2010-1101: RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS SITE: APROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR TEACHERSVikram Kapila, Polytechnic University VIKRAM KAPILA is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnic Institute of NYU, Brooklyn, NY, where he directs an NSF funded Web-Enabled Mechatronics and Process Control Remote Laboratory, an NSF funded Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics, and an NSF funded GK-12 Fellows project. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests are in cooperative control; distributed spacecraft formation control; linear/nonlinear control with applications to robust control
, surveillance, bullet tracking and RF exploitation. She has received numerous Navy awards for her efforts in research. Ms. Deckard is also an instructor in physics and math at local colleges and universities. Currently, Ms. Deckard is active in creating a culture of STEM excitement through enabling Department of Defense scientists and engineers to reach out to the local K-12 community. Ms. Deckard also works closely with colleges and universities to promote more science and technology advancement. Ms. Deckard is a strong advocate for inspiring females to pursue science and engineering degrees and is active in the local Society of Women Engineers section.Mr. David Quarfoot, SDSU/UCSD David Quarfoot is currently a doctoral
AC 2012-3991: CREATING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN YOUR UNIVER-SITY AND COMMUNITY-BASED OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMSTO IMPROVE THE STEM PIPELINEDr. Barbara A. Christie, Loyola Marymount University Barbara A. Christie is the Founding Director of the Science and Engineering Community Outreach pro- gram at Loyola Marymount University. Page 25.358.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Creating Partnerships Between Your University and Community-Based Out-of School Time Programs to Improve the STEM Pipeline AbstractIn 2001, after receiving seed money from the
learned is “applied back to the problem with reanalysisand resolution” (p. 13), and (6) using authentic problems that are valued in the real world.The SLIDER curriculum was designed with PBL best practices in mind. Challenges begin withan authentic, ill-defined problem that requires students to work collaboratively toward a solution.As students move through the challenge, they work in groups to iteratively design and improvetheir solutions. For many of these challenges, students must design experiments and/or conductinvestigations, collecting data that is relevant for meeting the challenge. Results from studentinvestigations are used to improve solutions, and throughout the curriculum, students areexpected to engage in the activities of engineers
AC 2010-797: NANO TO BIO SUMMER CAMP: FORWARDING ONE ERC’SMISSIONRobin Liles, NCA&T State UniversityCindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State UniversityDevdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State UniversityCourtney Lambeth, NCA&T State University Page 15.899.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Nano-to-Bio Summer Camp: Forwarding one ERC’s MissionIntroductionIn 2009 the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded an Engineering Research Center (ERC)to the University. The ERC vision is to engineer metallic biomaterials and underlyingtechnologies which interface with the human body to prolong and improve quality of life. Inaddition, the ERC is to develop