inengineering.In this work-in-progress paper, we describe a design-based research project that explores howstudents adopt positive learning behaviors and dispositions through a course, because positivelearning behaviors and dispositions have been shown to increase persistence through challengesand setbacks4.We have designed a course titled Engineering the Mind as an eight-week, second-half semestercourse that is offered for one semester-hour of credit. We plan to pilot this course in Spring 2017to prepare for the Fall 2017 offering.BackgroundDesign-Based ResearchDesign-based research (DBR) is a research paradigm that attempts to bridge laboratory studieswith complex, instructional intervention studies5. DBR is described as “theoretically-framed,empirical
Paper ID #19843Responsive Teaching in Undergraduate Engineering CoursesDr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan Aaron W. Johnson is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan. He received his Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2014, after which he served as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. Aaron also obtained a master’s degree from MIT in 2010 and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 2008, both in aerospace engineering.Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli, University of
abilities. Because artistic and engineering skills are often seen asdistinct, challenging students who do not identify as artistic or creative to begin flexing theircreative muscles can be rather difficult. For classes that require creative thought, it becomesimperative for students to first, realize that creative practices and artistic endeavors are possibleand even necessary to be successful in engineering and are not just for aesthetic appeal. Second,students may not view creativity as a trait that can be enhanced so it can be necessary to redefinecreativity in students’ minds such that it is regarded as malleable something that can be learned.The concept may be difficult for students to grasp fully and can result in a more
Paper ID #20895Engineering Co-op Interns as Partners in First-Year Student Engagement,Mentoring, and Course DevelopmentDr. Geoff Rideout, Memorial University of Newfoundland Geoff Rideout received his B.Eng. (Mechanical) from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1993. After working in the manufacturing and building systems consulting industries, he earned his M.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. He has lectured at the University of Michigan and at the Humber Institute for Advanced Technology and Applied
Paper ID #18804Exploring Students’ Perceptions of Complex Problems and StakeholdersIrene B. Mena, University of Pittsburgh Irene B. Mena has a B.S. and M.S. in industrial engineering, and a Ph.D. in engineering education. Her research interests include first-year engineering and graduate student professional development.Dr. Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World Alexander Dale is a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow hosted at the US EPA, and Board Mem- ber at Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW). His career has included time in academia, nonprofits, and federal policy, focusing on energy, water
Paper ID #19124Laying the Foundations of a Learning Platform for Humanitarian Engineer-ing: Methodological Approach and ResultsDr. Andrea Mazzurco, University of Queensland Andrea Mazzurco is currently an Educational Researcher at The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He is part of the Enhancing Student Experience team and, in this role, is tasked to work with the engineering, architecture, and IT faculty to enhance learning and teaching in classroom and across programs. He earned his PhD at Purdue University in Engineering Education and also has a M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Paper ID #19872Elementary Student Engagement with Digital Engineering Notebook Cards(Fundamental)Kristen B. Wendell Ph.D., Tufts University Kristen Wendell is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ed- ucation at Tufts University. Her research efforts at at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach focus on supporting discourse and design practices during K-12, teacher education, and college-level en- gineering learning experiences, and increasing access to engineering in the elementary school experience, especially in under-resourced schools. In 2016 she was a recipient of
encounters with the Other. (This is most obvious in her latest new course, A Global State of Mind.) Whatever the subject, her courses are grounded in accountability–to the text, to oneself, and to one’s fellows.Ms. Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder Robyn Sandekian is the Managing Director of the Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing Com- munities (MCEDC) at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder). She joined the Engineering for Developing Communities Program (now known as the Mortenson Center) in spring 2004, just as the first EDC graduate track was approved. With MCEDC, her main duties have included student advising and academic program development. Recently, she co-developed the
effect in students who can see the value of solidknowledge in basic sciences as a start point for their formation and the importance of these asvaluable tools.It is important to remind the students that education is not an abstract term. It is established incultural economic, individual, philosophical, scientific and social advancement. In other words,education is the mean for developing the mind for the betterment of the individual and society.Advances in science and technology mean that the world will continue to change rapidly, so thatthe knowledge learned by students in specific careers will have a short lifespan. In contrast, thosewho achieve a general engineering education will develop adaptive skills, which will serve themwhile their
Paper ID #20518Essential Components Found in K-12 Engineering Activities Devised by En-gineering EducatorsDr. Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Dr. Laura Bottomley, Teaching Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Elementary Education, is also the Director of Women in Engineering and The Engineering Place at NC State University. She has been working in the field of engineering education for over 20 years. She is dedicated to conveying the joint messages that engineering is a set of fields that can use all types of minds and every person needs to be literate in engineering and technology. She is
Paper ID #17780Strategies for Delivering Active Learning Tools in Software Verification &Validation EducationDr. Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University Acharya joined Robert Morris University in Spring 2005 after serving 15 years in the Software Indus- try. His teaching involvement and research interest are in the area of Software Engineering education, Software Verification & Validation, Data Mining, Neural Networks, and Enterprise Resource Planning. He also has interest in Learning Objectives based Education Material Design and Development. Acharya is a co-author of ”Discrete Mathematics Applications for
and real-world, philosophical and practical, etc.Our program aims to prevent this disconnect by contextualizing engineering through the lens ofsocietal and global challenges.As an alternative to content-driven curricula, Baillie et al. propose that adopting a thresholdcapability focus. This curriculum approach cultivates students’ ways of thinking and being andcan help develop more independent and critically thoughtful engineers.10 To design such acurriculum, the first step is to define overall program goals. With these in mind, specific coursegoals, learning experiences, and then teaching plans are developed. By focusing on graduates’abilities, this approach to curricular design provides a framework seemingly built forphilosophical
course should be residential, meaning that the students inthe course live on the same floors in a residence hall, or non-residential in character. Instructorsalso have discretion as to whether to propose their FYC to count toward the college’s three-course graduation requirement in writing.In putting together Thinking Like an Engineer as a first-year course, the primary learning goal wehad in mind was to counter the stereotype that engineering was a field of inquiry whosedynamics mainly stemmed from the application of technical knowledge drawn from the fields ofmathematics and the natural sciences. We were interested in getting students to see engineeringas evolving and interdisciplinary, as a field within the liberal arts (as noted in the
recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References1. Borkowski, J. G., Carr, M., & Pressley, M. (1987). “Spontaneous” strategy use: Perspectives from metacognitive theory. Intelligence, 11(1), 61-75.2. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A., & Cocking, R. (1999). How people learn: Mind, brain, experience, and school. Washington, DC: National Research Council.3. Chopra, S. K., Shankar, P. R., & Kummamuru, S. (2013, August). MAKE: A framework to enhance metacognitive skills of engineering students. In Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 2013 IEEE International Conference on (pp. 612-617). IEEE.4. Cross, D. R., &
, China in 2015.Participating students at our institution are required to develop a research project around one of theGrand Challenges. They may take courses designed with the Grand Challenges in mind, or develop aproject that applies subject knowledge. They must seek out opportunities to develop global perspectives,and participate in service learning projects. Our Engineering College web site sets out the programgoals: Research or Major ProjectAll GC Scholars will be required to initiate, complete and make a presentation on a research projectrelated to one or more Grand Challenges. Interdisciplinary CurriculumGC Scholars will be required to complete a curriculum that provides knowledge related to solving one ormore of the Grand Challenges. GCSP
, Hawaii, USA, 2007.4. V. G., Gude & D. D. Truax, “Importance of Critical Thinking in Environmental Engineering.” ASEE Southeastern section conference, Gainesville, FL, 20155. V. G., Gude & D. D. Truax, “Algal Research–A Case for Teaching Environmental Engineering.” ASEE Southeastern section conference, Gainesville, FL, 20156. J.C. Bean, Engaging Ideas, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 1996.7. E. Wheeler & R. L. McDonald, “Writing in engineering courses.” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 89 (4), pp. 481-486, 2000.8. R. Light, Making the most of college: Students speak their minds. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2004.9. M. Milke, C. Upton, et al., “Improving the writing of engineering students through
Paper ID #19522Lean Manufacturing Principles Applied to the Engineering ClassroomDr. Eric D. Smith, University of Texas, El Paso Eric D. Smith is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), a Minor- ity Serving Institution (MSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), He works within the Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering (IMSE) Department, in particular with the Master of Science in Systems Engineering Program. He earned a B.S. in Physics in 1994, an M.S. in Systems Engineering in 2003, and his Ph.D. in Systems and Industrial Engineering in 2006 from the University of
& analysis,technical writing and presentation. The Friday session of the SEE program was designated fortechnical seminars and workshops designed to enhance students’ learning outcomes related tocritical thinking, problem solving, and life-long learning. Guest speakers from the industry wereinvited to deliver lectures and host workshops current with today’s technology. Given the rapidpace of technological change, the Friday seminar series and workshops were designed to fosterin Vaughn’s engineering students a mind-set receptive to changes in technology in order toprepare them for their future professional careers.During the last two weeks of the program, students were arranged into two to three persongroups to work with a SEE faculty mentor
critically minded engineering educators. Next, we build on this literatureby inserting a question into the discussion: What do engineers need to know about the enactmentand resistance of violence in engineering? Here we pay specific attention to defining theintersections of interpersonal violence (intentional violence between people) and structuralviolence (the violence of social structures and institutions). Finally, we use interview data fromengineering undergraduates enrolled in Programs in Design and Innovation at the RensselaerPolytechnic Institute to make suggestions for curricular reform.Literature ReviewIn 2016, social scientists Diego Gambetta and Steffen Hertog published the controversial book,Engineers of Jihad: The Curious Connection
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study of nonlinear enhancement of polymers embedded with nano-materials such as quantum dots and carbon nano-tubes. He has given numerous technical lectures and seminars at professional meetings and universities and has published a number of journal and conference papers in the areas of nonlinear effects in polymers, solids and semiconductors. Dr. Walser has served as the divisional chair of the Minorities in Engineering Division (MIND) of the American Association of Engineering Education (ASEE) from 2000 to 2006. He is the recipient of many awards for teaching, including the Faculty of The Year award from the engineering honor society Eta Kappa Knu and the faculty award of the National Society of Black Engineers.Mr
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Paper ID #18592BRCC to LSU Engineering Pathway to SuccessMrs. Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University Sarah Cooley Jones, Associate Director, Louisiana State University College of Engineering, Student Ser- vices and Diversity Initiatives, joined the Office on a fulltime basis in 2009, and she develops and manages scholarships, fellowships and professional development programs for undergraduate and graduate engi- neering students. These programs include scholarships, seminar series and activities that develop the student academically and professionally so that students can persist in engineering, complete a degree
: “Yes, I like having college students because they have fresh minds on the subject because they were just recently taught about this, and they were able to understand our problems because they once had them too.” and “I think the college students added a perspective of how we would be using engineering in the future. They told us of some of their experiences and they were very nice.”Art BotsIn 2015, campers completed a circuitry project adapted from The Tinkering Studio.11 Aftercompleting this lesson, it was intended that students would have met the following learningobjective: “Students will be able to demonstrate using relevant vocabulary (closed circuit, opencircuit, power source, electricity, positive
Paper ID #18819Incorporating Basic Systems Thinking and Systems Engineering Concepts ina Mechanical Engineering Sophomore Design CourseDr. Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Karim Muci-K¨uchler is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Co-Director of the Experimental and Computational Mechanics Laboratory at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T). Before joining SDSM&T, he was an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University in 1992. His main interest areas
Paper ID #18748An Exploration of Female Engineering Students’ Functional Roles in theContext of First-year Engineering CoursesMiss Juebei Chen, Shanghai Jiaotong University Juebei Chen is a graduate student at the Graduate School of Education in Shanghai Jiao Tong University. She obtained a B.Admin in business administration from Minzu University. Her current interest focuses on the cognitive development of engineering graduate and undergraduate students, the assessment of teaching and learning in graduate education.Dr. Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Jiabin Zhu is an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of
Paper ID #18737It’s Simply Different There! Studying Abroad to Advance Engineering Prob-lem Solving while Cultivating Engineering LeadershipDr. Robert Prewitt Penno P.E., University of Dayton Dr. Robert Penno is a life, senior member of IEEE and a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Penno helped initiate Study Abroad programs for engineering students at the University of Dayton and has co-led five, month-long Study Abroad trips to Italy. He has also performed research at the Air Force Research Laboratories at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in
students graduate with an entrepreneurial mind set that enable them to play leading roles in existing organizations or create their own jobs.Mr. Richard Jean L’Abb´e Retired past President and CEO of Med-Eng Systems Inc, a world leader in the design and production of protective ensembles and electronic equipment to safeguard against the effects of military and improvised explosive devices. Med-Eng equipment was trusted in over 120 Countries and Territories around the World. Mr. L’Abb´e, graduated from the University of Ottawa (Canada) in Mechanical Engineering (’79). He is a big proponent of Strategic Planning and Human Resource optimization. Constantly creative, and focused on solving the customer’s needs, Med-Eng
. Mark is also researches empathy and mindfulness and its impact on gender participation in engineering education. He is a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Stanford University and teaches the course ME310x Product Management and ME305 Statistics for Design Researchers. Mark has extensive background in consumer products management, having managed more than 50 con- sumer driven businesses over a 25-year career with The Procter & Gamble Company. In 2005, he joined Intuit, Inc. as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer and initiated a number of consumer package goods marketing best practices, introduced the use of competitive response modeling and ”on- the-fly” A|B testing program to qualify
Paper ID #18305Lessons Learned from Successful Black Male ”Buoyant Believers” in Engi-neering and Engineering-Related FieldsDr. Leroy L. Long III, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Dr. Leroy L. Long III is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Fundamentals at Embry-Riddle Aeronau- tical University in Daytona Beach, FL. He earned his PhD in STEM Education with a focus on Engineer- ing Education within the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University (OSU). He earned his Master’s in Mechanical Engineering at OSU and his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering at Wright State University. He is a