provided to participants of these workforcedevelopment programs. The research questions (RQs) for this study were: (RQ1) What trainingprograms exist in the literature for workforce development for engineering Ph.D. students? (sub-RQ1) How are Ph.D. workforce training programs for engineering graduate students in theliterature being described? (RQ2) What workforce readiness skills do these training programs havefor engineering Ph.D. students and how do they align with the type of skills described in theVirginia Workplace Readiness skills framework? To address these research questions and sub-research questions, we performed a systematized literature review utilizing three databases:SCOPUS, Engineering Village and ERIC. The selection of the
Paper ID #42724WIP: ”This is What We Learned”: Sharing the Stories of Experiences ofIndigenous-Centered, Engineering & Community Practice Graduate Programat Cal Poly HumboldtDr. Qualla Jo Ketchum, Cal Poly Humboldt Qualla Jo Ketchum (she/her/) is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at Cal Poly Humboldt. She is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and her Indigeneity impacts all she does from her technical research in water resources to her pedagogical practices and educational research around identity, indigenizing engineering practice and teaching, and the structural issues impacting Indigenous engineers. Dr
implementation of bold, new potentially transformative models for STEMgraduate education training.” Some of the purposes of the IDR graduate certificate program wereto provide interdisciplinary graduate students with intentional training in integrating socialcontext into their disaster resilience research as well as facilitating students’ interdisciplinarydevelopment by engaging IDR faculty and graduate students in a community of practice. Theprogram, centered on disaster resilience, was designed to spur convergent research collaborationsas well as interdisciplinary skill development in resilience for both graduate students (mastersand Ph.D.) and faculty in STEM, business, policy, governance, natural resources, andhumanities. IDR offered courses to
the New Vision Engineering college preparatory program and at the John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. He integrates his over thirty years of practical experience as a research, design, and systems engineer across academia, industry, and business into teaching methodologies. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Transdisciplinary Knowledge Approach using a Holistic Design Thinking Methodology for Engineering EducationMark J. Povinelli, College of Arts and Sciences, Syracuse UniversityIntroductionGiven the wealth of design practices, it is worth examining that engineering design educatorsoften lack methodologies for students that provide sufficiently
position. The experiment was this: create a position dedicated to cultivatinginnovative teaching practices, engineering education research, and engineering outreach withinthe College of Engineering as a tenure-track faculty line, while not housing the position directlyin any one of the existing college departments. While there were well-documented guidelinesand policies for promotion and tenure as a whole, exactly how they would be applied to my casewas also part of the experiment, and it did not end the way we all hoped it would. The takeawaybeing that I am no stranger to uncertainty, and I am also sensitive to the fact that good intentionsare not enough to ensure good outcomes.Our AnalysisThrough analysis of our reflections and discussions, we
differently. Productdesigners typically do not have the math and science training to make relevant calculations orcomputations to ensure that a design is meeting the requirements, and engineering studentstypically do not have the artistic training to come up with aesthetically pleasing solutions, nor dothey tend to have as much practical experience with user research and iterative prototyping.Biomedical engineering students may find a particular benefit in working with product designstudents, since medical device development is generally a multidisciplinary task. In a study ofthe medical device industry, the primary role that industrial designers were found to play inmedical device development was addressing aesthetic design and human factors
learning pedagogies are perhaps the best approach within103 the classroom, not just for sustainability development education, but for engineering in general104 [10, 11].105106 Incorporating sustainability into engineering introduces a novel perspective by teaching beyond107 conventional engineering practices and design. This endeavor seeks to cultivate practices and108 principles aimed at nurturing a society that is both more sustainable and equitable. This educational109 approach is not solely focused on the immediate benefits for our generation but is driven by the110 overarching goal of creating a lasting positive impact for generations to come. Integrating111 sustainability into engineering courses heralds a paradigm shift
pretransfer or, specifically, engineering transfer47 students?48 RQ2: To what extent to the recommended digital transfer tools go beyond identification49 of course articulation and technical entrance requirements to include additional transfer50 information and support?51 Findings increase awareness of leading digital transfer tools which can impact transfer student52 capital and provide insight to support transfer students and reduce information asymmetries. The53 research and practical implications of this research list and identify current digital transfer tools,54 identify gaps for needed research and development, and highlight best practices for developing55 digital learning and information resources
Experimental University of T´achira in Venezuela. In addition, she has several years of experience in research and practice at graduate education level in the engineering field, with special focus on assess based perspectives, minoritized students’ socialization, and agency in graduate education. Her strengths include qualitative research study design and implementation. Her dissertation examined Latinx motivation to pursue Ph.D. in engineering, minoritized engineering doctoral students’ socialization and the impact of the engineering context in their experiences. Her research expertise lies in diversity and inclusion in graduate education, with a particular interest in minoritized students’ socialization, the engineering
9.7%, Asian American women earned 18.5%, andWhite women earned 61.3% [3]. In turn, the American Council on Education [4] has delineated aneed for academic leaders to develop policies and best practices to promote diversity in STEM.Engineering doctoral programs are a type of organization, and the continuation of students inthese programs through Ph.D. completion can be viewed as an issue of organizational 2commitment or member retention. From this perspective, an organizational climate measurementcan guide researchers and leaders in better understanding the climates affecting the experiencesof students from underrepresented populations, such as
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Paper ID #41554Board 398: Sustaining and Scaling the Impact of the MIDFIELD Project atthe American Society for Engineering Education (Year 2)Dr. Susan M Lord, University of San Diego Susan Lord is Professor and Chair of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. She received a BS from Cornell University in Materials Science and Electrical Engineering (EE) and MS and PhD in EE from Stanford University. Her research focuses on the study and promotion of equity in engineering including student pathways and inclusive teaching. She has won best paper awards from the Journal of Engineering Education, IEEE
courses. H´ector has taught various engineering courses and is invested in showing learners he cares about them and their future success. He creates a space where learners can feel safe to experiment, iterate, and try different problem-solving approaches while encouraging learners to be critical of their professional practice so they create effective, holistic solutions that work for a broader range of individuals.Sage Maul, Purdue University Sage Maul (they/them) is a third year PhD student in Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education. Sage’s research explores structural factors on student experiences for disabled students and in electrical and computer engineering courses. Sage graduated with a Bachelor’s
condition: as long as thefaculty member has 18 graduate hours in engineering specifically. Further, as can be seen fromAppendix 1, several universities without any ambiguity state that engineering faculty membersmust have a degree in engineering. However, most universities require a Ph. D. degreespecifically in the intended field of engineering. Nonetheless, they leave the door open for a Ph.D. degree in other engineering fields by modifying the requirements clause to read: a Ph. D. inthe specific engineering discipline or “a closely related field.” This can be open forinterpretation and might even be intended for or extended to mathematics and science degrees.This points to seemingly diametrically opposing practices. Both practices have their own
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
. Participantsfound it difficult to extend their goals because graduation was so far away and there were fewopportunities for reflection within their programs. Implications from this work will help students,faculty, and administrators begin conversations about student goals and encourage students toengage in reflective practices to determine the value of the doctoral degree for them along withwhether their courses and research align with their goals.INTRODUCTION & LITERATURE REVIEW Attrition is high in engineering graduate programs. The 10-year completion rate forengineering PhDs is only 60% depending on the discipline [1], with attrition rates at approximately35% for women, 24% for men, and as high as 57% for African American engineering
students with anintroduction to STEM via hands-on design and practice, and to provide the high school studentswith an opportunity to see STEM skills and expertise used to directly impact the lives ofindividuals that may be differently-abled. Some participants in the program were selected for theopportunity to gain additional experience working in a research lab for a few weeks during thesummer. Additionally, the engineering graduate students gain valuable perspectives of howengineering should play a role in addressing social justice issues that plague society.A second outreach initiative, the Exploring Engineering Through Toy Design (EETD) program,has adapted the Toy Design Guides curriculum from the Lemelson-MIT and the Toy ProductDesign class at
within and across school districts. PD sessions includedtime for teachers to develop lesson plans, explore resources, and reflect on their learning.We used a mixed methods research design to investigate the impact of the PD program onteacher self-efficacy and classroom pedagogy with a focus on cultural relevance and engineeringdesign. Quantitative pre/post data was collected using three survey instruments: TeachingEngineering Self-Efficacy Scale (TESS), Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy Scale(CRTSE), and Culturally Congruent Instruction Survey (CCIS). Qualitative data includedvideotaped classroom observations, individual teacher interviews after each design task, andteacher focus groups and written reflections during the summer and
Paper ID #43711Crowdsourcing a Practical Toolkit for Embedding Ethics in the EngineeringCurriculum (Work in Progress Paper)Dr. Sarah Junaid, Aston University Sarah Junaid, PhD, (Aston University, United Kingdom) is a Senior Lecturer and Program Director of Mechanical Engineering and Design Engineering. Her pedagogical research interests are in ethics education and team working with a global perspective and has led teams on initiatives on engineering ethics across CDIO (Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate global initiative) and SEFI (European Society for Engineering Education) education communities.Wendy Irene AttwellSarah Hitt
• Practice inquiring about internship opportunities in research labs and in industryFigure 1. Throughout the course students conducted structured critiques of sample technicalwriting: (a) structured critique worksheet for x-y scatterplots and line graphs and (b) scatterplotfrom a technical writing sample.Two major summative assignments were designed to integrate multiple communication skills(Figure 2). These were multi-week assignments (6-7 weeks) with a mandatory draft submission(due week 4-5, 5% grade) with feedback from teaching assistants followed by a final submission(95% of grade), which was graded by the instructor. Like weekly assignments, the summativeassignments required students to take on the role of product engineer at Melissa and Doug
coauthors were awarded the Wickenden award (Journal of Engineering Education, 2014) and Best Paper award, Educational Research and Methods Division (ASEE, 2014). He was awarded an IEEE-USA Professional Achievement Award (2013) for designing the B.S. degree in Engineering Education. He is a co-PI on the ”Engineering for Us All” (e4usa) project to develop a high school engineering course ”for all”. He is active in engineering within K-12, (Technology Student Association Board of Directors) and has written multiple texts in Engineering, Mathematics and Digital Electronics. He earned a PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University, is a Senior Member of IEEE, on the Board of Governors of the IEEE Education Society, and
to joining ODU in 2013, Dr. Ayala spent three years as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Delaware where he expanded his knowledge on simulation of multiphase flows while acquiring skills in high-performance parallel computing and scientific computation. Before that, Dr. Ayala held a faculty position at Universidad de Oriente in the Mechanical Engineering Department where he taught and developed graduate and undergraduate courses for a number of subjects such as Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Multiphase Flows, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery, as well as Mechanical Engineering Laboratory courses. In addition, Dr. Ayala has had the opportunity to work for a number of engineering
participated in “CIMER – Facilitating Entering Mentoring” mentor training facilitated by certified Clemson university program coordinators. • Students are required to take a 1hr seminar course that covers tips for being successful in a PhD program.The B2D program at Clemson University is an example of how additional externalfunding can follow and contribute to a foundation of support for domestic, BIPOC,and women graduate students. B2D fellows now comprise a formal and informalnetwork of student support and mentorship across STEM disciplines and graduateprograms. Presenters will share successes, challenges and best practices. B2D Fellowsinclude STEM ALL IN Fellows and together they have created a community of
experiencing logistical challenges. In what follows, we shareideas from the literature and from our own observations about engagement-related conflict ondesign teams, and then address the use of MR simulations in educational environments.Engagement-Related Conflict on Engineering Design TeamsTeam-based work is a fundamental tenant of design thinking and the work of an engineer; it iscritical that undergraduate engineering programs include team-based design projects throughoutthe curriculum [1]. The literature has reported on the benefits of and best practices for studentsengaged in team-based design projects [2-4]. Also addressed in the literature are challengesrelated to teamwork, especially with respect to conflicts related to interpersonal dynamics
platforms (e.g. Credly,Canvas Catalog, etc.) adopted at the institution refer to all digital credentials as digital badges.Digital badges have been offered at Penn State’s College of Engineering since 2019. Before Fall2023 students experienced a fixed rate for full time (12 or more hours) tuition. There was not anupper limit, but students needed exceptions if enrolled in more than 21 hours. Beginning Fall2023, students registering for more than 19 hours in a semester were charged for each additionalcredit. This was not a problem for those who planned for the increased hours such as doublemajors and those that wanted to graduate sooner rather than return for a few courses. However,many students who were engaged in high impact practices (internships
focuses on communication, collaboration, and identity in engineering.Dr. Tripp Shealy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Tripp Shealy is an Associate Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Virginia Tech. He is also the director of the interdisciplinary Sustainable Land Development Graduate Program. His research is focused on helping improve engineering design. He teaches classes about sustainable engineering design, human behavior and infrastructure systems, and adaptive reuse.Felicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Felicity Bilow is a graduate student at Virginia Tech. ©American Society for Engineering Education
.[2] T. R. Hinkin, "A Brief Tutorial on the Development of Measures for Use in Survey Questionnaires," Organizational Research Methods, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 104-121, 1998, doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/109442819800100106.[3] T. R. Hinkin, "Scale Development Measures.," in Research in Organizations, R. A. Swanson and E. F. H. III Eds. San Francisco, California: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc, 2005, ch. 10.[4] A. Costello and J. Osborne, "Best practices in exploratory factor analysis: four recommendations for getting the most from your analysis," Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation, vol. 10, Article 7, 2019, doi: https://doi.org/10.7275/jyj1-4868.[5] K. Popper, The Logic of Scientific
awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion for professional practice consistent with theinstitution’s mission” [1]. Many in the engineering community recognize the need for developingengineering skill sets that address societal impacts within the design process. Not only shouldengineers be aware of the potential negative consequences of their designs, but they should alsoseek opportunities to create value and benefits for under-served populations.The body of research on social justice in engineering design is well documented [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Inparticular, human-centered design has emerged as a favored approach for students to approach thedesign process in capstone courses[7, 8, 9, 10]. Other best practices in engineering education topromote DEI
transferability of their skills, demonstrating that the criticalthinking and problem-solving abilities honed through FSAE projects were applicable acrossdiverse engineering contexts. Such experiences underscored the enduring impact of FSAEparticipation in cultivating practical engineering skills, enhancing graduates' effectiveness intheir professional endeavors.Suggestions for ImprovementSuggestions for improvement centered around enhancing access to experienced mentors andstreamlining resources for learning Ansys software. Alumni emphasized the value of learningfrom common mistakes and pitfalls, suggesting that a repository of best practices and casestudies in which things go wrong could aid in developing students' proficiency. Additionally,there was a
projects inspired by contemporary scientific investigation. My current research topics are motivated by improvement and innovation of engineering designs evolved in sustainable technology. Undergoing research projects include investigations of vortex-induced blade-less turbines and Tesla turbines for renewable energy applications, utilization of thermoelectric semiconductors for cooling, and research on supercritical carbon dioxide and refrigerants for green power generation. Relevant research interest includes numerical simulation of thermal-fluid interaction and biomimetic designs. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Balancing Theory, Programming, and Practical Application for