function as apart of an engineering team. Student participation is integral to success in the classroom and success in post-graduation [10]. Students learn better when they have an active participation in their educationand curriculum. This is why the students in the University of North Dakota’s undergraduatebiomedical engineering program include the students in the evaluation of their ABET studentoutcomes. This study employs the involvement of two senior undergraduate students who haveexperienced several IBL courses since the Fall of 2022, all of which used the MOOCIBLplatform and its blockchain-based tokens. The students were tasked with assigning their previousyears tokens to ABET student outcomes at the start of the Fall 2023 semester
Paper ID #45031Full Paper - Building on the First-Year Engineering programming experience:Understanding the motivation and self-efficacy of students in a follow-on programmingcourseDr. Joseph A Lyon, University of Notre Dame Joseph A. Lyon is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Notre Dame. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education. His research interests are computational thinking and mathematical modeling.Dr. Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Mayari Serrano Anazco is a visiting clinical assistant professor in the Honors College at Purdue University. She earned her Bachelor’s
an engineering identity early in theirmatriculation can be significant drivers of attrition from technical fields. Previous researchsuggests that project-based learning builds students’ engineering/computing identity by piquingand developing student interest in engineering topics. Literature on the sense of belonging inengineering suggests that experiencing camaraderie within course-based teams, and particularlyhaving a clear purpose or role within the team, can promote that sense of belonging. The currentresearch project sought to implement evidence-based practices to enhance first-year students’identity and sense of belonging in engineering and computing, in the context of a two-semesterintroductory course sequence that integrates students
of Houston (UH) in Houston, Texas was awarded an NSF ResearchExperience for Preservice Teachers (RE-PST) site grant titled “Industries of the Future ResearchExperience for Preservice Teachers in STEM Settings.” The goal of the project is to host 10 highschool preservice teachers each summer to participate in Industries of the Future (IotF) researchfields and then convert their experience into high school curriculum. In the 2020 report of thePresident’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) to the President of theUSA, PCAST has recommended a set of bold actions to help ensure continued leadership in IotF,comprising artificial intelligence (AI), quantum information science (QIS), advancedmanufacturing, advanced communications
] integrated the used of the ESEMAinto a first-year civil engineering curriculum. Their study demonstrates notable improvements inentrepreneurial attitudes among students, particularly in ideation and help-seeking behaviors, asrevealed by the ESEMA survey.Table 1—Engineering Student Entrepreneurial Mindset Assessment Items [1] Factor 1: Ideation (Id) 1. I like to reimagine existing ideas 2. I like to think about ways to improve accepted solutions 3. I typically develop new ideas by improving existing solutions 4. I like to think of wild and crazy ideas 5. I tend to challenge things that are done by the book 6. Other people tell me I am good at thinking outside the box 7. I prefer to challenge adopted solutions rather
of Engineeringat Penn State University has an endowment having the goal of developing faculty competenciesto integrate ethics into the engineering curriculum and assess student learning of ethics. Since theuniversity and the College of Engineering are considerably large, comprised of many units withstakeholders in engineering ethics— including various departments, institutes, centers, andprograms—getting to know our faculty, surveying their existing efforts, and identifying interestgroups are foundational to the success of our faculty development programs. In the process, wereferenced the asset-based community development (ABCD) approach [1, 2] and adapted it toour mission of faculty development. This paper discusses the opportunities
integration within existing, traditional REU programsat three partnering institutions. This initiative aims to foster the development of an EM inundergraduate biomedical engineering students under the well-studied paradigm of REUs.As part of the program, seventeen students who participated in biomedical engineering REUprograms as traditional REU or eREU students at one of the three partnering institutions wereasked to engage in an activity where they defined EM through the creation of a concept map.Concept maps were selected as an assessment method due to their ability to directly assessstudents' perceptions of EM, as compared to indirect assessments such as self-reported surveys.These concept maps were assessed using categorical scoring with six
participating in the NEET course curriculum. Participants received the course curriculumthrough multiple instructors who utilized diverse instructional modes during their enrollment. Literature ReviewProject-Based Learning Project-based learning (PBL) has gained widespread recognition as an effectivepedagogical approach in engineering education [1], [2], [3]. The fundamental principle of PBL inengineering involves engaging students in real-world, hands-on projects to deepen theirunderstanding of engineering concepts. Research indicates that PBL not only enhances students'technical skills but also fosters critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork [2], [4]- [8]. Educators who incorporate
solution and evaluate the desirability of the solution. 6. Deliver results from the study through a professionally structured document and an oral presentation based on the research to stakeholders.Capstone Project EvolutionWhile the capstone project was always a part of the program for over 20 years, the structure,format, and process has evolved. The program went through a complete curriculum update in2019-2020. Several courses were fully updated. One of the major changes in the capstone formatwith a unified syllabus, deliverables, and due date across all advisors. The second upgrade wasthe content (presentations and resources) and support system for the student. A staff capstonecoordinator support was added to help manage the LMS, student
by way of BioBuilder Clubs or through direct integration intoa school’s biology and technology curriculum. To date, more than 60 area schools representing 21regional school districts have been offered the program. It should be noted that 48% of thetargeted population is considered high-risk by E.D. BioBuilder is also providing teacherprofessional development to support the integration of the BioSTEM curriculum in the region.Efforts are ongoing to analyze the impact of this work on the STEM trajectories of studentsparticipating in clubs, with additional analysis focused on determining whether student location(i.e., rural vs. urban) affects persistence in STEM trajectories. This project sets the stage for apipeline of students to matriculate
use female) sophomore-level weeks, and photovoice to elucidate project of photovoice with students enrolled in the metacognitive reflection experiences. entrepreneurial engineering technology was administered during design projects as program. the 4th week. a high-impact practice in engineering technology education [12]. Exploratory: n = 7 (5 male, 2 female), Semester-long nature- Student perceptions were Examine the enrolled in an upper-level inspired podcast identified and were integration of an undergraduate course creation curriculum. aligned with a framework entrepreneurial offered at a satellite Photovoice
activities and better cater to students' needs, we organized a two-day (4 hours each day) virtual co-design workshop in April 2023, specifically involving K-12 educators. This workshop aimed to update and redesign the curriculum for upper elementary ML summer workshops with feedback from experienced educators. Five participants, all K-12 teachers specializing in STEM or gifted education, actively engaged in the collaborative design process. The overarching goals of the workshop were threefold: first, to gather reflections on the previous summer workshop from the teachers' perspective; second, to facilitate an exploration and understanding of emerging ML technology toolkits; and third, to
more focus. As experienced educators and researchers, our observation is that whilecybersecurity education has witnessed extensive collaboration across government, industry, andacademia, quantum education in some sectors is not receiving the attention as highlighted bygovernment initiatives. We propose a systematic approach, leveraging established frameworkslike NICE, to integrate quantum computing education into mainstream curricula to ensure thatindustry will not have the large gap of filling jobs as the cybersecurity sector is currentlyexperiencing.We present an analysis of two courses introduced in our CS department: "Introduction toQuantum Computing," and "Quantum Computing II." We outline the course modulesspecifically crafted to
challenges of the engineeringprofession. Through equipping the educators with this resource, we aim to reinforce the ethicalfoundation of young engineers, ensuring they are well-prepared to uphold the highest standardsof integrity as they embark on their professional journeys.IntroductionEngineers have a major responsibility for protection of public welfare and the environment dueto the nature of engineering projects and designs being closely related to both (Bielefeldt, 2022).Engineering education has long recognized the importance of integrating ethics instruction intothe curriculum to prepare future engineers for the ethical challenges they may face in theirprofessional careers. For this reason engineering educators have been developing modules
in a curriculum. Other researchers have found thatthere is a positive relationship between a feature’s perceived ease of use and instructor intentionto continue its use as a useful tool in assisting course delivery [11].Recent research has also shown a difference in LMS use in lower-level courses as compared toupper-level courses before and after a disruption. Findings indicated that the lower-level coursescontinued their LMS use while upper-level courses typically returned to pre-pandemic in-personinstructional modes [16]. This difference could be an effect of a decrease in student engagementduring the pandemic due to asynchronous and synchronous video recordings being used in placeof face-to-face learning [17]. When in-person learning
empathy, design education, ethics education and community engagement in engineering. She currently teaches Cornerstone of Engineering, a first-year two-semester course series that integrates computer programming, computer aided design, ethics and the engineering design process within a project based learning environment. She was previously an engineering education postdoctoral fellow at Wake Forest University supporting curriculum development around ethics/character education.Maria Vasilyeva, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Transfer Learning from Math to Engineering and Using Scaffolds through Hands-on Learning to Build New Engineering
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-thermal characterization as well as the design of learner-centered experiential curriculum. She is currently working to develop an inclusion-centered first-year design program in hands on design and problem-based learning to better support students as they enter the engineering fields. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Fostering Inclusivity and Engagement while Learning by Doing: A New Paradigm in Engineering Education based on Student-Designed, Student-Taught CoursesIntroductionWhat if students were the teachers? Inspired by the skill-building workshops organized by ourundergraduate science and engineering clubs and our Sustainability Minor’s
Conference Proceedings.[3] ASME, 1995, “Integrating the product Realization Process (PRP) into the Undergraduate Curriculum,” (a curriculum development project of the ASME Council on Education, ASME, December 1995.[4] Brancaccio-Taras, L., Mawn, M. V., Premo, J., & Ramachandran, R. (2021). Teaching in a Time of Crisis: Editorial Perspectives on Adjusting STEM Education to the “New Normal” during the COVID-19 Pandemic.[5] Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., and Cocking, R. R. (eds.). How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1999.[6] C. Chaplin, ‘Creativity in Engineering Design – The Educational Function,” The Education and Training of Charted Engineers for the 21st
Paper ID #43400WIP: Using Games and Robotics to Teach Computer Programming in HighSchool STEM Classes: A Collective Case StudyLeslie Anna Brown, Utah State University Leslie Brown is an Engineering Education Master’s student at Utah State University. Her thesis focuses on training high school STEM teachers to implement engineering curriculum into their classrooms.Dr. Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University Marissa Tsugawa is an assistant professor at Utah State University who leverages mixed-methods research to explore neurodiversity and identity and motivation in engineering. They completed their Ph.D. in Engineering
impacted efforts to recruit a more diversepopulation of students into the discipline [6]. In this paper, I demonstrate how an accessible andinclusive middle school mini-unit on fluid mechanics can be constructed using principles ofculturally-relevant pedagogy, community-based learning, and the Ambitious Science Teachingmodel. By doing so, I hope to push back against dominant perceptions about teachingengineering to young learners and offer an example mini-unit plan for other educators to adaptfor teaching aerospace or other relevant engineering concepts.Conceptual FrameworkThis mini-unit – playfully titled “Cool It!” – was developed using principles of culturallyresponsive and sustaining pedagogies (CRSP), community-based learning (CBL), and
Civil and Mechanical engineering studentssupporting the need in their curriculum. Statistical analysis and project management were the leastselected skills by all students. Based on the data collected, the team is currently restructuring thefirst-year engineering problem solving course to support the skills perceived as important bystudents enrolled in the different engineering majors. Feedback from faculty and chairs from theengineering departments is also being used to restructure the course. An in-depth statisticalanalysis of the data is currently being performed to understand how students’ major of choice (dataincluded in this study), and other factors not included in the study (gender, first generation status,year of study) influence the
emphasis on Higher Education. Dr. Rola’s professional efforts focus on promoting equity, inclusion, and student success in higher education. Her research projects center on supporting traditionally underrepresented students in engineering, social justice education in predominantly White contexts, student well-being and thriving, gender inequities in STEM fields, and navigating the hidden curriculum as a first-generation student.Dr. Caitlin M. Anderson, Southern Methodist University Dr. Caitlin Anderson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Applied Physiology and Sport Management at Southern Methodist University. She is the Director of the Hilltop Scholars Program at SMU, an honors community for first-year college
department of Learning Sciences and Educational Research at the University of Central Florida. Sierra earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Samford University where she studied Spanish Language/Literature and Business, as well as a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction (Supporting High Needs Populations) from the University of Central Florida. Her current research focuses on fostering self-regulated learning, technological innovation for student-centered learning environments, and strategic approaches to develop equitable educational opportunities.Dr. Michelle Taub, University of Central Florida Michelle Taub, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences and Educational Research and Core
Medical Innovation Master of Bioengineering program and the NSF Funded I-ACED Scholar Program at Rice University. He is also an Associate Teaching Professor at the award-winning Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK) at Rice University, recruited as the first full-time faculty hire in 2013. He has co-created materials and delivered workshops to establish international engineering design programs on five continents. Wettergreen is the co-author of the textbook Introduction to Engineering Design. For his contributions to the development of the design curriculum at Rice he received the Teaching Award for Excellence in Inquiry-Based Learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
Paper ID #43390Increasing Teaching Efficacy in Engineering Graduate Students through theDevelopment and Facilitation of Summer Middle and High School STEMExperienceDr. Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Jamie Gurganus is a faculty member in the Engineering and Computing Education Program. She is the Associate Director STEMed Research in the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT). She also serves as the Director for the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) in the graduate school. Her research is focused on solving problems relating to
Health from Tufts University.Wendy B MartinDr. Kristie K Patten, New York University Kristie Patten, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA, is Counselor to the President at NYU and a professor at NYU Steinhardt in the Department of Occupational Therapy. Dr. Patten’s research focuses on utilizing a strength-based paradigm, in partnership with stakeholders, to understand the impact of our biases and practices on quality of life and well being with a focus on interventions in inclusive settings. Dr. Patten has received over $20 million dollars in external funding for her research and programs. Dr. Patten is the Principal Investigator of the NYU Steinhardt’s ASD Nest Program, an inclusive program for children and adolescents with autism in
there among students in G2 and G3 as reflected in their PDS responses?To investigate these questions, we analyzed a cohort of student PDS data from 2015-2018,inclusive. More details regarding the data set are provided in the Methods section. First, a briefreview of the literature related to undergraduate research is provided.The Potential Educative Value of Undergraduate ResearchAccording to a consensus study from the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, andMedicine, there is robust evidence demonstrating that involvement in undergraduate researchimproves retention within STEM fields, including for under-represented populations [3].Engaging in undergraduate research (UR) can be an integral academic pursuit for students tocomplete
supportiveacademic environment in the first year, suggesting that targeted feedback and increased tutorcontact could significantly enhance the student transition experience [27].These examples underscore the importance of the constructs to student engagement and success.Together, these constructs offer a comprehensive view of the multifaceted nature of studentengagement, encompassing related elements critical for student engagement and success inengineering education.Site and ParticipantsThis study was conducted within the context of the Engineering+ program at Oregon StateUniversity, an innovative first-year engineering curriculum designed to engage students in hands-on projects, major exploration, and skill development. The Engineering+ program aims
Management Technology Management University of Bridgeport Uniersity of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut Bridgeport, Connecticut salkhama@my.bridgeport.edu pcava@bridgeport.edu Abstract— Job prospects in the electric vehicle (EV) sector Before launching training programs for electric vehicleare expanding, offering well-paying roles that often surpass technicians, it is essential to conduct an in-depth analysis ofthose in the conventional automotive industry. The U.S