EngineeringAbstractThe Construction industry is a dynamic, demanding, and challenging workplace for the recentengineering graduates entering the workforce. The construction industry is evolving asglobalization continues to generate transformation in the industries. Therefore, educationinstitutions must evaluate and implement the changes in the curriculum that provide the industrywith a skilled workforce. Work-life Balance (WLB) has become a challenge to the industry asthe next generation understands that having WLB is a priority in their career. This study focuseson understanding the work-life balance's influence on the Millennium generation entering theworkforce. A survey was provided to 161 university students in the construction industry, andthe results
benefits of the ACCESS program to students’ education and futureprofessional careers.1. IntroductionCybersecurity is of vital importance for protecting individuals, businesses, and governmentinstitutions from cyber threats. Furthermore, strong cybersecurity is essential for ensuringuninterrupted work of the critical infrastructure and the national security. However, there is ahuge unmet need for cybersecurity experts in the U.S. According to cyberseek.org, nationwidethere are over 755,700 open positions for different cybersecurity career pathways, which is asignificant increase from 597,700 open positions one year ago [1]. The Bureau of LaborStatistics projects that the employment of information security analysts, which is one of thecybersecurity
research in engineering education in areas of sustainability, resilience and fuel cell education.Dr. Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University Samantha Brunhaver is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Fulton Schools of Engineering Poly- technic School. Dr. Brunhaver recently joined Arizona State after completing her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. She also has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University. Dr. Brunhaver’s research examines the career decision-making and professional identity formation of engineering students, alumni, and practicing engineers. She also conducts studies of new engineering pedagogy that help to improve student engagement and
Paper ID #33942Impact of COVID 19 on Self-efficacy and Retention of Women EngineeringStudentsDr. Susan J. Ely, University of Southern Indiana Dr. Ely began her academic career at the community college level, after having worked as an engineer in areas of manufacturing, distribution, logistics and supply chain. Her research interests in Supply Chain Management include optimization through resiliency, lean supply chain practices and effective instruction in supply chain for career development, professional development of educators and online practices. American c
programming. Her research and evaluation has focused on educational programs, outreach and collective impact activities that foster inclusion and equity in computing and engineering. College student development and faculty career development are central themes across her body of work, which focuses on focus on capacity building in research and evaluation, organizational change in STEM education, and integration of computing into pedagogy.Dr. David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Dr. David Pugalee is a full professor and Director of the Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM) at UNC Charlotte. Dr. Pugalee has published works on STEM teaching and learning
within an existing organization. Intrapreneurs are particularlycritical for engineering because this academic domain often provides the foundation the technicalexpertise needed to commercialize innovation. Many important innovations will come fromexisting organizations; as such, most new graduates will begin their careers with establishedfirms, and intrapreneurial skills have been identified as drivers in retention and careeradvancement in engineering-focused firms [2]. The literature suggests enhancing intrapreneurialskills of students in engineering can be achieved through a combination of curricular and real-world experiences [3]. Since traditional engineering curricula often neglect entrepreneurialtopics, as well as intrapreneurial
evolved from teachers’ professional knowledge and continuing education to the quality of teaching and the evaluation of STEM programs in higher education. In 2014, she received a CORE Early Career Fulbright U.S. scholar award for the proposal Investigations of Quality Criteria in STEM Teacher Education and in 2016, she received the YWCA leadership award for STEM education. Luisa received her Ph.D. in Continuing Teacher Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign in 2010. She also holds an M.A in Applied Mathematics from the University of Southern California (2000) and an M.S. in Real and Complex Analysis from the University of Bucharest, Romania (1996).Dr. Meagan C. Pollock, Engineer Inclusion
more girls in STEM to make it the new norm. She has also architected SFAz’s enhanced Community College STEM Pathways Guide that has received the national STEMx seal of approval for STEM tools. She integrated the STEM Pathways Guide with the KickStarter processes for improving competitive proposal writing of Community College Hispanic Serving Institutions. Throughout her career, Ms. Pickering has written robotics software, diagnostic expert systems for space station, manufacturing equipment models, and architected complex IT systems for global collaboration that included engagement analytics. She holds a US Patent # 7904323, Multi-Team Immersive Integrated Collaboration Workspace awarded 3/8/2011. She also has
. In addition, 90% of students who participated in Workshop 1 and 87% ofthose in Workshop 2, positively responded that after the workshop, they were more interested inpursuing engineering as a career (impacting both motivation and retention). The encouragingresults support this intervention as an effective tool to showcase the connection betweenengineering and healthcare, and to increase student motivation in engineering- irrespective ofgender.Keywords:Diversity, engineering education, healthcare, active learning, workshop.1. IntroductionUndergraduate education statistics show that in 2015 women earned 57% of all bachelor’s degreescompleted. However, only 19.9% of women earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering [1].Conversely, the bachelor’s
— California State University Long Beach (CSULB) has low enrollments by women incomputing and engineering majors. This paper presents strategies implemented to improverecruitment and retention of women in these majors to break this long-standing pattern. Therecruitment strategies include outreach to admitted students while they’re still in the decisionprocess, improving language used on websites and publications, and roadshows to communitycolleges and high schools. The retention strategies include creating classroom modules thatpromote career exploration and strengthen problem solving skills, and holding professionalworkshops for faculty and staff to understand factors that influence success inengineering/computing majors by students from
, Assessment, & Data Adminis- tration in the College of Engineering & Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. She is Co-PI of 2 NSF-funded S-STEM programs and program evaluator for 2 NSF-funded REU programs. Her research interests include factors that impact student persistence, identity formation, and career develop- ment in the STEM fields.Salih Safa Bacanli, University of Central Florida Salih Safa Bacanli is PhD student at Department of Computer Science, University of Central Florida (UCF). He received his MS degree in Computer Science from UCF and BS degree in Computer Engi- neering from Bilkent University, Turkey. His research interests include opportunistic networking routing, wireless
potential ash impact on day-to-day operations and how to analyze remote sensing data for real-time hazard assessment. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Drone Camp: Construction and Racing for Pre-College StudentsAbstractEngaging precollege students early in their academic development is an important factor in ensuringtheir continued interest and focus in education. In particular, Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) activities involving unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or ‘drones’) can provideexciting and valuable outlets for young students who may be considering a technical career path inengineering or a related field.Advances in technology over the past decade have
Law. She has written extensively on gender bias and women in STEM, with work published in sociology, psychology and law journals. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Examining Gender Bias in Engineering in IndiaIntroductionMany issues are influencing women’s decisions to enter into and stay in the engineeringworkforce. While much work has been done to understand how we can encourage more girls toconsider a career in engineering, there is also a great deal of attention around the structural andcultural factors that influence women once they enter the workplace. One area of study focuseson the influence of gender bias on decisions that have a direct impact on girls’ and
, engineers, and mathematicians to the southern Utahregion. Since its inception in 2012, S-STEM program participants majoring in science,engineering, and mathematics disciplines have engaged in an interdisciplinary learningcommunity that has included faculty mentorship, peer mentorship, undergraduate researchopportunities, and career and graduate school workshops. Participants have been awarded $5000scholarships per school year, which have allowed many to decrease their extracurricularemployment responsibilities and increase their focus on their studies. These engagement andfinancial benefits have supported a population of students whom the university has traditionallystruggled to retain. The program’s goals are currently being met, and the program
for curriculum, pedagogy, and projects. Middle and high schools have historically facedchallenges introducing engineering into the curriculum in an inclusive and authentic manner.Because these students are still flexible about their career decisions3,4, programs that peakinterest can still influence students’ college and career plans. An inclusive approach could havesignificant impact on the diversity of the engineering workforce.A large public university implemented EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) forundergraduates in 19955,6. The approach has been successful in preparing students professionallyas well as addressing compelling needs locally and globally. The program has also shown that itis an inclusive approach to
. claimed, we “continue to see theways power and oppression afford opportunities to some (in this case, boys and men) whiledenying them to others (girls and women)” as they (try to) progress through their STEM journey[2, p.170]. Therefore, it’s important to support women enrolled in graduate programs and,coincidentally, support their career trajectory by understanding how underlying power dynamicsand oppression may contribute to this underrepresentation.It is important to support women through their journey after entering a STEM program [3].Mentoring has been found to support students’ success in the STEM field. In general, mentoringexperiences have been found to positively correlate with one’s “academic self-concept” (i.e.,“students' perceptions
University (SFSU). She is the Director of the Intelligent Computing and Embedded Systems Laboratory (ICE Lab) at SFSU. She has broad research experience in human-machine interfaces, neural-controlled artificial limbs, embedded systems, and intelligent computing technologies. She is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award to develop the next-generation neural-machine interfaces (NMI) for electromyography (EMG)-controlled neurorehabilitation. She is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). She has served in professional societies in various capacities including the Chair of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) San
the key question here, aimed atattracting and motivating student agency[9]. This component measures the extent to whichpositive career messaging[10] and multiple work[11] and cultural values[12], as well as funds ofknowledge[13] are integrated into STEM education. It encourages educators to use aspirationaland relatable messages to inspire students, highlighting the creative and collaborative nature ofSTEM professionals. The rubric's stages range from a lack of positive messaging to fullyintegrated messaging that conveys the meaningful impact and opportunities within STEM fields.Hands (Active Participation): Finally, "Let me try it?" encapsulates the essence of this section.It promotes student-centered learning and active participation
engineering interests. Our findings showed that teamwork, problem-solving, technicalcommunication, and using foundational technical knowledge were perceived by students asemphasized most in their classes. Students discussed how these practices and skills built thefoundation to do their engineering work but were at times dissatisfied with the lack of socialconsiderations around stakeholders, sustainability, and contextual aspects of their work. Studentsfurther described career interests to solve complex, societal issues. This paper has implicationsfor incorporating sociotechnical practices and broader careers interest into engineeringcurriculum.Keywords: figured worlds; engineering curriculum; engineering culture; engineering practices;alignment1
for women in science expanded but gendersegregation still existed. In the nineteenth century, women participated in aspects of science butmainly engaged in data-gathering rather than idea-creation [26] and were largely invisible andconcentrated in nurturing career tracks [39]. Prior to the 20th century and beyond, womensupported science but not pioneers in the field; reflective of the patriarchal society they lived in.Commonly known as biological determinism, the physical, psychological, and intellectual natureof women prohibited them from producing great science [38]. The Nineteenth and earlyTwentieth centuries posited if women were incorporated into scientific employment, they weresegregated in it with stereotypes of appropriate sex roles
BackgroundIn 1992, several faculty members from the University of Evansville (UE), a small, private,master's-granting institution in the Midwest, were discussing methods to increase enrollment.The lack of female representation in engineering and computer science programs was a primaryconcern, prompting the idea of offering a summer program targeting women in engineering. 25years later, the summer program has evolved from a single week-long residential camp for highschool girls to include a separate 3-5 day residential camp for middle school girls, and a 5-dayday camp for middle school boys.The program addresses the critical need to help young women overcome cultural stereotypes andprepare for careers in engineering and computer science. The National
connectingwith and better understanding the needs of ECS graduate students. The goal of this study is toshare lessons learned and recommendations for developing successful graduate programminginitiatives through collaboration.Introduction and BackgroundConnecting with graduate students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS)and developing methods for providing educational and professional development opportunities ischallenging due to the non-uniform and individually-tailored nature of graduate study.The Libraries provide an array of resources, such as specialized databases and research supportservices to graduate students, aiding them in their studies, research, and career-buildingendeavors. It is the mission of the Libraries to engage
Leadership Excellence. Editor of three books and author of over 160 journal articles and chapters, her research centers on the intersections of career, gender communication, leadership, and resilience. Fellow and past president of the International Communication Association, she has received numerous awards for her research, teaching/mentoring, and engagement. She is working on Purdue-ADVANCE initiatives for institutional change, the Transforming Lives Building Global Commu- nities (TLBGC) team in Ghana through EPICS, and individual engineering ethical development and team ethical climate scales as well as everyday negotiations of ethics in design through NSF funding as Co-PI. [Email: buzzanel@purdue.edu
2structures, and reinforce students’ own determination to persist. All of these components areconsidered critical to supporting STEM persistence [19], [20].Another way to support increased diversity through STEM is by increasing the number ofsuccessful transfer student pathways [21]. However, transfer students face a number of uniquechallenges on their paths to earning bachelor’s degrees, such as academic credit loss and excesscredit accumulation, discordant experiences of institutional culture, and fewer opportunities toreceive scholarships, since many scholarships are awarded to first-time freshmen [22]-[ 25].This research reports on the efforts of the STEM Career Opportunities in Nebraska: Networks,Experiential-learning, and Computational Thinking
Paper ID #39453Board 162: Engineering Education and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy inPre-College: A Review and Synthesis of the LiteratureMs. Maria Perez-Piza, University of Texas at El Paso Maria Perez-Piza, Doctoral student, is a Mexican student with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry engineer- ing and M.S. Systems Engineering by UTEP. She is interested in social critic theories and the introduction of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in STEM careers. She is a instructor in the critical pedagogy program in the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at El Paso Community College (EPCC). Ms. Perez- Piza’s areas of research
development support, and 6- additional support. Using the MCCS conceptual modelas its grounding, Lee et al. [29] developed an instrument, the STEM Student Perspectives ofSupport Instrument(STEM-SPSI), to measure how STEM students perceive the existing supportavailable to them within their colleges [29], [30]. Analyses of survey responses identified 12factors of kinds of support, including: 1-academic advising support, 2- academic peer support, 3-faculty support, 4- STEM faculty connections, 5- student affairs support, 6- out-of-classengagement, 7- STEM peer connections, 8- graduate student connections, 9- STEM careerdevelopment, 10- general career development, 11- cost-of-attendance support and planning, 12-diversity and inclusion. This paper
, as well as underrepresented in the energy sector.Theory and Rationale for the Program The theory and research considered in designing the widerREM program, where the Industry Energy Program is embedded, is based on social identity theoryand the innate need for social connectedness rooted in decades of research in social psychology(similar to the belonging literature), as well as research from engineering education on Identity-BasedMotivation that has been linked to persistence, career choices, student academic success, and otheroutcomes [2,3,4]. Further, how their social identity as engineers and scientists is shaped is explainedby their understanding of the context they are in (the REM program) and how well they are supportedin their
students to choose degrees in STEM majors is essential to theCUREs (I-CUREs). Through lectures and lab tours, I-CUREs development of HBCUs.introduce students to cutting-edge technologies in STEM This study is part of an NSF project in progress, “Earlierdisciplines. As students move through their first two years of Access to Cutting-Edge Research Experience forcollege, this model will have a significant impact on their undergraduate STEM Education at Jackson State University”educational and career trajectories. It could also help African and it aims to include cutting edge course-based undergraduateAmerican students become more engaged in STEM learning and
graduate education. She worked with faculty and students to improve and enhance mentoring. Grasso was an active participant in the Council of Graduate School’s ”PhD completion project”, The Commission on ”Pathways Through Graduate School and into Careers” and the Advancement Advisory Committee. She was a founding member of the CGS Advisory Com- mittee on Advocacy and Public Policy. Grasso served as President and Past President of CSGS and in 2009, She received the CSGS Award for Outstanding Contribution to Graduate Education in the Southern Region. She served on the National Academy of Sciences committee on ”Revitalizing Gradute Stem Ed- ucation for the 21st Century.” Grasso currently serves as a Co-PI on the NC AGEP
panel, and a diversity, equity,and inclusion (DEI) reflective session. The peer support is extended at the end of the REUexperience, as students come together at one of the network sites to present their research andposters via virtual and in-person means; they also tour the facilities to learn more about thevarious aspects of research outside of their assigned REU site. Overall, students show an increasein the research skills gained throughout the REU program. The students are monitoredlongitudinally to learn more about their career paths after they exit the REU program.BackgroundThere continues to be a great need to encourage and prepare a diverse group of undergraduateengineering students to persist in their degree programs and, ultimately