be used by instructors across many disciplines as a tool to improvestudent outcomes. In this paper, we explain our module development and course integrationprocesses and share selected results from a pilot integration in an engineering technology courseand a business course. The selected results include counts of awarded micro-credentials andresponses from a student perception survey. The findings will be useful for librarians and othereducators interested in scalable approaches to integrating information literacy content focused onthe university to workplace transition.IntroductionStudents graduating and entering today’s workforce encounter an information literacy (IL)landscape that is much different than the environment they experienced in
climate survey included the climate scale with 50 items for 9 constructs anddemographic items to capture the respondents’ complex social identities. During summer and fall2023, we collected our first pilot study data of 287 doctoral engineering students from 28institutions in the U.S. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with the data from 287 engineeringdoctoral students revealed the latent factor structure of the climate scale for eight constructsindicated by 39 items. Internal consistency was good. Based on the EFA results, we planned torevise the items and add new items for the second round of data collection for the second pilotstudy in Year 2. Results from studies using the finalized survey are expected to guide specific policies
caring that includes both comfortwith faculty and empathetic faculty understanding from the same author.Discrimination (25 items)Discrimination is an active process that influences belonging in engineering (McGee, 2020). Toaccount for this potential, we adapted and included five items across five different identity-axes(race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, (dis)ability, and socioeconomic status) from Bahnsonet al.’s (2022) work on discrimination in engineering graduate student experiences.Comfort and Team Inclusion (19 items)We believe feelings of discrimination and differences in belonging are also seen through students’comfort and inclusion on their team. As such, we included items based on these topics. Like othersabove, these scales
Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring the Relationships between Artistic Creativity and Innovation Attitudes in Engineering StudentsAbstractThis research explored potential relationships between the innovation self-efficacy (ISE) ofengineering students and their artistic creativity and life experiences revealed on an ice-breakerassignment. In a community-building assignment, students were directed to introduce themselvesthrough cartoon monster drawings that communicated various personal attributes (such as thenumber of languages they speak, and the number of states visited). Previous research has foundthat multicultural experiences can shape feelings of self-efficacy concerning innovation andcreativity. This pilot study was
intothe characteristics of the population. These elements contribute to individuals’ backgroundfactors and influence what might be included or omitted in the pilot survey. For instance, gender-based differences may lead male students to report a greater perceived capacity to complete anundergraduate engineering program compared to their female counterparts [13]. Consequently,both the pilot study and the ensuing questionnaire should incorporate inquiries aboutdemographic information and other pertinent details related to background factors andpersonality variables, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the surveyed population.Questionnaire DevelopmentAfter formulating a pilot survey, a comprehensive questionnaire can be constructed to delve
reducing bias and enhancing academic integrity. The systemwas piloted in undergraduate chemical engineering courses, providing initial evidence of itsviability. Through a comprehensive analysis comparing student outcomes under traditional andanonymous grading methods, the study seeks to empirically validate the effectiveness ofanonymous grading in improving student performance and psychological well-being,contributing to the development of more equitable educational practices.IntroductionAcademic evaluation has traditionally been dominated by exams and quizzes. While widelyused, these conventional approaches have come under scrutiny for their potential to perpetuateimplicit biases. Among these, the halo and horn effects [1][2] stand out, where an
toprofessional information and networks, skills, and social networks [14]. [15] showed that STEMundergraduate students benefited from mentors who cultivated their metacognitive abilities andhigher order thinking skills. Studies of scientists, physicians, and science and engineering highereducation students found that social support, including role models, had promoted theiraspirations [16] and achievements [17,18].1.2. New Engineering Education Transformation at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyLaunched in 2017 as a pilot initiative, the New Engineering Education Transformation (NEET)program emerged from an initiative at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to revitalizeits undergraduate engineering education. As a cross-departmental
student interest and attitudes [17]. Interest in engineering has also been shown toincrease with outreach [18]. Additional work has shown that students participating in anengineering camp were more likely than control students to take STEM courses in high school[19].STEM identity describes the extent to which an individual sees themselves as a “science person”,“math person”, etc. [20]. STEM identity has also been linked to youth enrolling inpost-secondary STEM education [21]. Fit or belonging is also believed to be a factor in gendergaps in STEM enrolment, where explanations based on abilities, interest, and self-efficacy fallshort [22].While we list a number of possible constructs above, it is unclear which one(s) (such as STEMidentity and self
identity developmentand its influencing factors from students enrolled in a doctoral engineering program at a large stateuniversity in the US. Surveys, journey mapping, and focus groups were adopted for the first round ofdata collection, whereas interviews substituted for focus groups in subsequent rounds. Multiplequalitative and quantitative analysis methods were applied to the data within a phenomenologicalanalysis framework. This paper focuses only on the round 1 and round 2 journey map data collectedfor the cohort of 10 online (distance) students; however, the department under study includes both on-campus and online (distance) doctoral students, and results for on-campus students will be reported infuture research. These data were collected
, theSBP objectives were to (1) increase motivation for engineering academic study, (2) reinforcepersonal commitment among students early in their engineering academic career to aid retention,(3) increase skill in areas with relevance to the study of Engineering, and (4) ensure effectivenessof programming to achieve these objectives amongst a primarily Hispanic/Latinx studentpopulation. In order to achieve these objectives, the program then selected the followingelements for implementation in the SBP:1) Introduce key skills necessary for engineering academic study.2) Introduce engineering design activities/skills, and a guided experience in a group design project as a precursor to student’s future capstone engineering design
Indian students [9]. Work-in-progress, n = 8 (5 female, 2 male, 1 Preliminary data N/A Pilot, Exploratory: non-binary), four students reported (1 month). Explore mental identified as White, two Data collected using a health experiences as Black/African survey. of engineering American, one as graduate students Asian/Asian American, [5]. and one as Hispanic/Latino and White. All are graduate- level students enrolled in various engineering disciplines. Exploratory: n = 13 (12 male, 1 The project was 4 Enhanced student ability Examine the
). Some suggested using case studies for deeperunderstanding (“I think you could delve more into case studies and study them in a moredetailed way so as to get a broader scope of human ideologies, history and perspectives” -Student Q).Many students reported that they overcame their initial negative views of humanities whichthey used to previously find “monotonous” (Student R) or irrelevant to engineering. “Ithought humanities wasn’t very related to science and engineering, but I realise now that asan engineer it is very important to be aware about all these topics” (Student S).Quantitative Data Analysis Figure 1: Box plot for Survey QuestionsStudent Evaluations: The course was piloted for the first time with engineering
), 123-154.[5] Jeffers, A. T., Safferman, A. G., & Safferman, S. I. (2004). Understanding K–12 engineering outreach programs. Journal of professional issues in engineering education and practice, 130(2), 95-108. [6] Robinson, T., Kirn, A., Amos, J., & Chatterjee, I. (2023). The Effects of Engineering Summer Camps on Middle and High School Students’ Engineering Interest and Identity Formation: A Multi-methods Study. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER), 13(2), 6. [7] Gong, N., & Wang, J. (2016, June). ECE-GIRLS: High School Girls Explore Electrical and Computer Engineering Program. In 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. [8
intervention has been used in prior engineering design research to seehow a lecture on requirements influences student performance in generating requirements for adesign prompt [34]. Further, a third concept graph was collected from participants approximatelyone month later to capture the retention from the initial intervention. This pilot study is intendedto explore the potential for using concept map analysis as a means for assessing learning aboutengineering design.4.1 Participants And Experimental Setup Fifteen participants selected for this study are pre-service teachers participating in a STEMbased grant and scholarship program at the University of Texas at Dallas. They participants arebetween 22 and 30 years old, with fourteen
- Engaged Educational Ecosystem," in American Society for Engineering Education proceedings: ASEE, 2020.[5] D. Wood, A. Gura, J. Brockman, A. Rayna Carolan-Silva, S. Boukdad, and J. C. Alarcon, "Informing Replication of the Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem Pilot," in American Society for Engineering Education proceedings, A. Genau Ed.: ASEE, 2019.[6] D. Wood, A. Gura, J. Brockman, and S. Alptekin, "Student Outcomes in Academic Community Engaged STEM projects with Multi-Dimensional Diversity.," in American Society for Engineering Education proceedings: ASEE, 2018.[7] G. Arastoopour, N. C. Chesler, and D. W. Shaffer, "Epistemic persistence: A simulation-based approach to increasing participation of women
. Walker, "Impacts of a Summer Bridge Program in Engineering on Student Retention and Graduation," Journal of STEM Education, vol. 19, no. 2, 2018.[4] D. Wood, A. Gura, and J. Brockman, "Critical Findings in the Development of the Community- Engaged Educational Ecosystem," in American Society for Engineering Education proceedings: ASEE, 2020.[5] D. Wood, A. Gura, J. Brockman, A. Rayna Carolan-Silva, S. Boukdad, and J. C. Alarcon, "Informing Replication of the Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem Pilot," in American Society for Engineering Education proceedings, A. Genau Ed.: ASEE, 2019.[6] D. Wood, A. Gura, J. Brockman, and S. Alptekin, "Student Outcomes in Academic Community Engaged STEM projects with
identity in the professional formation of engineers and a diverse, transdisciplinary engineering workforce.Hannah Wilkinson, Utah State University Hannah Wilkinson is a graduate student in Engineering Education at Utah State University. She received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering in from the University of Utah and a M.S. in Engineering Education from Utah State University.Samuel Shaw, Utah State University Samuel Shaw is an undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Utah State University.Allison Miles, Utah State University Allison Miles is an undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Utah State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 CAREER: ‘Support our
California San Diego & San Diego StateUniversity3 Associate Teaching Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California Irvine4 Teaching Professor in Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of California San Diego5 Associate Teaching Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California Santa Cruz 2 AbstractLatine and Hispanic engineering students rarely see a faculty member whose background mirrorstheir own. The NSF AGEP (Alliances for Graduate Education and The Professoriate) HiringInterventions for Representation and Equity (HIRE) project
mentoring program for faculty mentoring American Indian and Alaska Native graduate students in STEM: A qualitative study,” Mentor. Tutoring Partnersh. Learn., vol. 26, no. 5, pp. 503–523, 2018, doi: 10.1080/13611267.2018.1561001.[28] L. A. Marchiondo, S. P. Verney, and K. L. Venner, “Academic leaders’ diversity attitudes: Their role in predicting faculty support for institutional diversity,” J. Divers. High. Educ., vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 323–332, Jun. 2023, doi: 10.1037/dhe0000333.[29] C. Hampton, “Agency to Change: A Narrative Inquiry of White Men Faculty in Engineering Engaged in Broadening Participation Work,” Jan. 2021, Accessed: Feb. 06, 2024. [Online]. Available: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/115860[30] S. Secules, S. E
through graduate education, and gender and race in engineering.Dr. Allison Godwin, Cornell University Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University. Her research focuses on how identity, among other affective factors, influences diverse students to choose engineering and persist in engineering. She also studies how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belonging and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a 2016 National Science
andreflect on their community’s strengths and concerns through imagery, fostering critical dialogueand knowledge-sharing [1]. While popularly utilized in medicine, social sciences, and education,its application in engineering education [2–5] and computer science education [6–8] is relativelynew and underexplored. This position paper aims to bridge this gap by presenting acomprehensive account of a pilot study that introduces photovoice to computer science students,showcasing the method’s merits and contributions. It will outline implementation and adaptationof the method’s steps, obstacles faced during its duration, the value derived from the emergentthemes from visual artifacts developed from participants, and the holistic value derived fromactive
Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, vol. 24, no. 2, 2018, Accessed: Feb. 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/00551c876cc2f027,4c37811e62eac771,359bf188 17ac4bed.html[19] L. N. Fleming, S. E. Burris, K. C. Smith, L. B. Bliss, I. N. Moore, and F. Bornmann, “Beyond persistence: Graduate school aspirations of Hispanic engineering students at HSIs,” in 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2014, pp. 24–228. Accessed: Feb. 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/beyond-persistence-graduate-school- aspirations-of-hispanic-engineering-students-at-hsis[20] M. G. Cuellar and A. M. Gonzalez, “Beyond the Baccalaureate: Factors Shaping Latina/o Graduate
California, Irvine and is working on a Masters in Science Education at California State University Long Beach. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Breaking Through the Obstacles: Strategies and Support Helping Students Succeed in Computer ScienceIntroduction and MotivationNot only that there is a continuously growing number of students who want to study computerscience (CS) but also there is a large need for CS graduates. The computing jobs are crucial forthe development and growth of the economy worldwide. For example, the data from theIntegrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) [1] by the U.S. Department ofEducation’s National Center for Education Statistics
is or is not preparing them to address macroethical issues?We also pose a question to assess our curriculum: RQ3) How does the macroethical curriculum impact students’ perceptions and awareness of macroethical issues and their desire to engage with the macroethical implications of their future work?In the first year of our project, we are developing a survey to conduct quantitative and qualitativeanalyses of students’ awareness and perception of macroethical issues in aerospace engineering,as well as their educational experiences on the topic. A pilot study of a proposed two-factorstructure based on RQ1 and RQ2 did not offer evidence of validity via confirmatory factoranalysis (see the poor fit shown in Figure 3
Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. Her research centers the intersection identity formation, engineering culture, and dis- ability studies. Her work has received several awards including best paper awards from the Journal of Engineering Education and the Australasian Journal of Engineering Education. She holds a Ph.D. in En- gineering Education from Virginia Tech as well as M.S. and B.S. degrees in civil engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University Gabriel Van Dyke is a Graduate Student and Research Assistant in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. His current research interests are engineering culture and applying
students’ scores in a mathcompetition (Hangen et al, 2019b). I also am currently working on projects examining the role ofstereotypes for the motivation and math performance of female students and students of Asian heritage.Dr. Drazan (Biomedical Engineering): In addition to my technical training, engineering outreach andeducation has been a major theme in my scholarly development. As an undergraduate, I was a varsitybasketball player and one of my teammates, John Scott, created a non-profit called 4th Family Inc in 2011after he lost one of youth basketball players to gun violence. I became involved with the non-profit in2012 during my first year of graduate school. John Scott was coaching high school basketball and heasked if I was interested in
program where they designed virtual creatures while considering biomechanics [14].ENA allowed researchers in these projects to quantitatively analyze how components ofKnowledge, Skills, Identity, Values, and Epistemology were related within the communities ofpractice – even in complex learning spaces. This success illustrates the potential of using ENA inpractice-based learning contexts as well.Study ContextTo assess the potential for using ENA and the five epistemic frame elements to analyzepractice-based learning, a preliminary study was carried out at Iron Range Engineering – anABET-accredited upper division engineering program that implements practice-based learning.After completing lower division coursework at a community college, students
. Glass, E. Kociolek, R. Wongtrirat, R. J. Lynch, and S. Cong, “Uneven Experiences: The Impact of Student-Faculty Interactions on International Students’ Sense of Belonging,” jis, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 353–367, Oct. 2015, doi: 10.32674/jis.v5i4.400.[3] N. Mayat and S. L. Amosun, “Perceptions of academic staff towards accommodating students with disabilities in a civil engineering undergraduate program in a university in South Africa,” Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 53–59, 2011.[4] E. E. Blair, R. B. Miller, M. Ong, and Y. V. Zastavker, “Undergraduate STEM Instructors’ Teacher Identities and Discourses on Student Gender Expression and Equity: Stem Instructors’ Discourses on
Research Council [5-6].New pedagogical approaches to EC include an increasing focus on topic-specific proceduralwriting; engineering-specific templates and citations; and highly structured assignments withclear applications and a team-based component. Studies have shown that engineering students inparticular respond best and perform better in technical writing tasks with clear deadlines,expectations, peer review phases, and rubric-based assessments [5].EC pedagogy is also changing as a result of the overall importance of engineering technical workrises in industry. Calling it the Communication Coefficient (CC) method, researchers advocatethat engineering students’ experiences in the communication classroom can be improved if theyare advised in
Competency-Based Curriculum in Orthogeriatric”, JCEHP, 2014, 34 (2),123-130.Hansen, Rebecca A. “Impact of Study Abroad on Ethnocultural Empathy and Global-Mindedness”, Doctoral Dissertation, Ball State University, 2010.Klein-Gardner, S. S., Walker, A. “Defining Global Competence for Engineering Students”,Conference Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, American Society forEngineering Education, 2011.Jesiek, B. K., Woo, S. E., Parrigon, S., Porter, C. M. “Development of a Situational JudgmentTest for Global Engineering Competency”, JEE, 2020, 109, 470-490.Leap, “Assessing Underserved Students’ Engagement in High-Impact Practices”, AAC&U, 2013.[Online]. Available: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED582014.pdf [Accessed November