facultyretention rates. Faculty climate survey data from 2018 provides a baseline for evaluating whetherthere are changes over time in whether faculty feel promotion and tenure processes are clear, orpromotion and tenure decisions are free from bias. Ongoing qualitative research projects onfaculty career satisfaction and faculty retention may also shed light on faculty experiences ofCOVID-19 career impacts.This research was funded by NSF grant number HRD-1409472. 8References[1] B. McMurtie, “The Coronavirus Has Pushed Courses Online. Professors Are Trying Hard to Keep Up.,” Chronicle of Higher Education, Mar. 20, 2020.[2] S. Goodwin and B. Mitchneck, “STEM
in the realm of expertise of the engineering faculty at Penn StateBehrend to understand how to effectively accommodate disabled individuals. In the past, facultywere informed at the beginning of the semester of any accommodations a student required, withaccompanying official forms from Disability Services detailing what the accommodations wereand how they would be implemented. However, the response from IT was that the EEAAP mustbe developed by individual faculty teaching the course(s) that use the technology in question, notDisability Services.Communications with the IT Accessibility TeamThe response from the IT Accessibility Team that the EEAAP was the responsibility ofindividual faculty, not Disability Services, resulted in multitudes of
academicyear.Conclusion:A low-cost, compact, and portable experimental kit for online engineering statics courses hasbeen developed. The kit will bolster student proclivity with introductory lab equipment, which isa viable and effective way of rising student outcomes in mechanical engineering. Next, the kitwill be distributed to students and its efficacy on student outcome attainment will be assessed.References:[1] B. Coller, "An experiment in hands-on learning in engineering mechanics: Statics," International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 24, 01/01 2008.[2] L. Benson, S. Biggers, W. Moss, M. Ohland, M. Orr, and S. Schiff, "AC 2007-1563: ADAPTING AND IMPLEMENTING THE SCALE-UP APPROACH IN STATICS, DYNAMICS, AND MULTIVARIATE CALCULUS
geomechanics, for applications in geological storage and energy geotechnics. Prior to joining the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Rowan, he worked in the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin. At Rowan, he teaches courses in geotechnical engineering and ge- omechanics. He is a recipient of James S. Lai Outstanding Graduate Award from the geosystems group at Georgia Tech.Dr. Gilson R. Lomboy, Rowan UniversityProf. Mohammad Jalayer American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Development of Innovative, Adaptable Video Learning Modules for the Civil Engineering ClassroomAbstractAs engineering and
qualitative and quantitative data gathered suggest that theprelab problem sets helped the students to be better prepared for the lab sessions due to thecomplementary nature of the prelab problems and the lab problems. Coupled with thefeatures of WeBWorK, the prelab problem sets provided better support for the students’learning and also deepened their understanding of the concepts during the actual lab sessions.AcknowledgmentsThis research was funded by the Simon Fraser University Teaching and LearningDevelopment Grant. We also note that DORE provided a waiver from full ethics review forpublishing this at the conference. Lastly, we would like to thank the students in this coursefor their kind participation in the study.References[1] S. J. Greenwald
David S. Taylor Service to Students Award and Golden Apple Award from Boise State University. He is also the recipient of ASEE Pacific Northwest Section (PNW) Outstanding Teaching Award, ASEE Mechanical Engineering division’s Outstanding New Edu- cator Award and several course design awards. He serves as the campus representative (ASEE) for Boise State University and as the Chair-Elect for the ASEE PNW Section. His academic research interests in- clude innovative teaching and learning strategies, use of emerging technologies, and mobile teaching and learning strategies.Samantha Schauer, Boise State University Samantha Schauer is a graduate student at Boise State University, pursuing a Master’s degree in Mechani
University ofTexas study, the improvements in student grades based on recitation may be statisticallyinsignificant because of a larger influence from student participation and attendance [7]. In thespring of 2021 at Penn State Behrend, one recitation section was offered and had 7 participants.More sections will need to be opened to increase availability to students with conflictingschedules because students cite scheduling conflicts as the main factor for skipping or notregistering for recitation courses [13], [14]. It is hoped that with proper tracking of the success ofthe recitation, the data can be used to convince future students to participate in the recitationcourse.References[1] S. Hoover, “Pennsylvania colleges face steep enrollment declines
, electronics, digital logic andcontrol systems) the need for more focused, in-depth preparation in the areas of embedded systems wasrecognized several years ago. Such recognition led to UW-S B a REducation Committee of the University of Wisconsin (UW) System to authorize the establishment of a Proceedings of the 2011 North Midwest Section Conferencededicated program in Computer Engineering. Final approval was given by the UW System Board ofRegents on August 22, 2008. As a point of interest, approval was also granted at the same time toauthorize a new program in Plastics Engineering (PE) at UW-Stout.Program Overview and DevelopmentThe process of requesting a new program in the University
education. The curriculum created in thisstudy utilizes optical illusions, a LEGO activity, and a facilitator’s vulnerability to challenge theengineers in a way that is conducive to them learning the topic rather than automaticallydevaluing unconscious bias as social or political work. Replicating the curriculumimplementation is outside the scope of this study but should be further quantitatively investigatedfor effectiveness.Bibliography[1] S. M. Hossain, M. Hasan and M. G. Murtuza, "A Team Formation Framework for Managing Diversity in Multidisciplinary Engineering Project," International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy, vol. 7 (1), pp. 84-94, 01 02 2017.[2] "Unconscious Bias," March 2017. [Online]. Available: https://diversity.ucsf.edu
FrameworkTo examine the cultural narratives embedded in a pre-college engineering summer camp, weposition our research through the theoretical lens of cultural production theory. Culturalproduction theory examines “local meaning(s) produced by groups in everyday practice, theirconnection to larger social structures, and the possibility, no matter how slim of challenging thestatus quo” [3, p. 5]. By using the lens of cultural production theory, we can evaluate the waysindividual and collective agency operate in the structural constraints of daily practice to constructculture [4]. Through this evaluation, we can identify the patterns in our actions (practices), theways we label our efforts (intentions), and the ways we describe ourselves (histories
communication skills, including oral presentations, written deliverables, and critical listening and feedback. Do you think CATME helped you to achieve any of the goals? If so, which one(s)? How? 3. How useful was the feedback you received? 4. How did you use the feedback, if at all? 5. How accurate did you believe the feedback to be? 6. Would you recommend the use of CATME in other teamwork settings?The interview responses were manually reviewed to identify common themes or anecdotes andto identify key quotes among the participants. In this study, we employed a triangulation designmixed-methods approach (Creswell, 2003) where we aimed to address the study questionsusing data sets from
Education?,” Sci. Technol. Hum. Values, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 42–72, Jan. 2014, doi: 10.1177/0162243913504305.[5] 1615 L. St NW, Suite 800Washington, and D. 20036USA202-419-4300 | M.-857-8562 | F.- 419-4372 | M. Inquiries, “Diversity in the STEM workforce varies widely across jobs,” Pew Research Center’s Social & Demographic Trends Project, Jan. 09, 2018. https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2018/01/09/diversity-in-the-stem-workforce- varies-widely-across-jobs/ (accessed Apr. 19, 2021).[6] A. True-Funk, C. Poleacovschi, G. Jones-Johnson, S. Feinstein, K. Smith, and S. Luster- Teasley, “Intersectional Engineers: Diversity of Gender and Race Microaggressions and Their Effects in Engineering Education,” J. Manag. Eng
engineering design. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference b. Apply engineering skills and techniques to determine the root cause(s) and develop recommended solutions of the key problem(s). c. Develop skills to work on a multi-functional team. d. Develop skills in data gathering and interaction with production and management level employees, in a professional and ethical manner and recognizing the need for lifelong learning. e. Hone communications skills for oral presentations and written reports. 2.3. Subject Matter Expert Involvement The subject matter expert (SME) is an individual who has a high level of expertise
innovate and publish their contributions to SoTL. Theinitiatives were successful in creating a collaborative community in which faculty can shareideas, refine their approach, and strengthen their writing skills so they can acquire funding andpublish their work. Faculty observed significant professional growth in these areas as theyparticipated in these initiatives. While the supportive environment produced tangible results interms of an increase in publication from APT faculty, other initiatives that can be consideredinclude, one-on-one mentoring and more structured training in scholarly writing such as takingformal classes.References[1] S. Bush, N. Pelaez, J. Rudd, M. Stevens, K. Tanner, and K. Williams, “Widespread distribution and unexpected
for design project 2 like design project 1.In summary, this project exposes the student to the highly iterative nature of the design process,using the combination of distinct machine elements integrated into a gearbox assembly.Computer tools are shown to reduce the iteration time and to reduce the chance of mistakesduring the iteration process. Although specific tools were mentioned in this paper, there are awide variety of acceptable tools that can accomplish the same task. These tools are also evolvingto allow for system level optimization of the components.The Student-Selected Design ProjectAs mentioned previously, with the student-selected design project, the student(s) decide whatmachine or device they want to design. Students are
through the University’sLearning Management System (Canvas), students who are not assigned to a particular classroomsession are required to view that lesson’s content online asynchronously. Each classroomsession starts with a 1015 minute overview in which the instructor highlights the key conceptscovered in the online lesson and provides an additional example(s). In doing so, he makes aconcerted effort to relate the current lesson content to previous and upcoming lessons, the course,and real-life applications. The instructor intentionally limits the lesson overview to 15 minutesbased on the finding from Swartz, Butler, and Laman whose literature review identified thattypical student attention spans range from 5-15 minutes9 . The remainder of the
and converts energy fromthe sun to electrical energy. This energy is used to power the chicken farm and also usedto charge a battery for future use. This project would benefit both small and large scalechicken farms by reducing cost of operation, manual labor, and increasing productivity. IntroductionBy the 1900’s, an average chicken farm was an extension of the family kitchen. Most ofthe chicken farms were usually owned and operated by families and had no automation.Very few sold poultry products. Chickens were used for the same purpose as they arenow which includes meat, eggs, and money. Most chicken or poultry farms today areowned and operated by companies and machines perform several tasks on the
technical and social content.This need for energy education is the main motivation for the energy awareness efforts at BaylorUniversity. According to the National Energy Policy2, the U. S. must have between 1,300 and1,900 new electricity generation plants in place to meet the projected 45% increase in electricaldemand by the year 2020. There is little chance that this need in new electricity generation plantswill be satisfied. Economic and political policies often reflect the unspoken assumption that theUnited States will be able to continually increase its reliance on natural resources and moreimportantly, energy resources. Goals for “energy independence” have continually slipped sincethe term first appeared in 1980. For instance, with plentiful
Summary (if known) Author Becca First-year engineering Fall 2018 Female, probable first-year, K. Johnson projects course, other data not collected University B Dorothy First-year engineering Fall 2019 Female, first-year, other data J. Blacklock projects course, not collected University B Cleopatra Second-year Spring Female, self-described S. Claussen introduction to 2019 sophomore, probable ME mechanical major, other data not
transition to amore stable, efficient, and reliable solution to hardware access. Accordingly, a remote labbecame an appealing approach.Remote laboratories evolved since the early 90’s and they have continued to gain attention ineducation research since that time [4]. There have been numerous definitions of remote labenvironments in the literature where the terms “remote lab” and “virtual lab” are often usedsynonymously [5, 6]. However, it is important to establish a clear distinction between the twoterms. Virtual laboratories are simulated, non-physical environments that model a real-life labwith a computer-based application. Conversely, remote laboratories give the user the ability toaccess and control physical equipment from distant locations
might not account for structural nuances intransfer student pathways.Figure 1. Example calculation of course cruciality using the blocking factor and delay factorTo provide grounding for what kind of values to expect from structural complexity, Table 1presents a series of examples that increase in interconnectedness. Empirical values of curricularcomplexity for four-year programs from 63 schools ranged between ~50 and ~500 with anaverage of 273.6 in Heileman et al.’s program quality study [3]. Within institution variation isalso notable; the range was 191-618 in a study by Grote et al. at Virginia Tech [6]. Note that themetric depends on the number of courses in the plan of study, so comparisons using the rawmeasure between plans of study with
opportunity to integrate evidence-based education practices into the lab portion of the coursethat aimed to aid in students’ learning of technical writing practices. Table 1 compares Autumn2019’s lab schedule and associated technical writing post-lab assignments with Autumn 2020’slab schedule and associated technical writing post-lab assignments.Table 1: Autumn 2019’s lab & assignment schedule compared to Autumn 2020. Post-labs with technical writingfocus that are part of the complete quantitative analysis for this paper are denoted with blue text. Post-lab Full LabReports used for comparisons through t-tests are denoted with red **. Week Autumn 2019 Autumn 2020 Lab
M.C. Richey, “The wisdom of winter is madness in May,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 108, no. 2, pp. 156-160, 2019.[3] R.A. Cheville, “Board # 22 : Ecosystems as Analogies for Engineering Education,” in ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2017.[4] W. Lee, “Pipelines, pathways, and ecosystems: An argument for participation paradigms,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 108, no. 1, pp. 8-12, 2019.[5] S. Lord, M. Ohland, R.A. Layton, and M. Camacho, “Beyond pipeline and pathways: Ecosystem metrics,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 108, no. 1, pp. 32-56, 2019.[6] L. Vanasupa and L. Schlemer, “Transcending Industrial Era Paradigms: Exploring Together the Meaning of Academic Leadership for Diversity
defined as whether a tool was used correctly, for example, whetherthe correct power and speed settings were used on a laser cutter to pierce 4mm plywood.Technique was defined as whether the student achieved the intended outcome with thetool/technique, such as applying a plasma cutter correctly to execute a clean and detaileddesign. A heavy focus was placed on whether the student/s recovered based on an error andproduced a final part that met the expectations for the homework assignment. Additionally,students’ willingness to modify their design to make better use of the machine weighed heavilyon the technical proficiency score. This scoring system was developed by two independentscorers based on an iterative revision of the rubric after
in IEEE Transactions in Professional Communication, the Nell Ann Pickett Award for best article in Technical Communication Quarterly, and the NCTE Best Article in Theories of Technical Communication (in both 2015 and 2018). She is also the co-founder of Women in Technical Communication, a mentoring organization that received the 2015 Diana Award from ACM Special Interest Group in the Design of Communication.Dr. Nathan R. Johnson, University of South FloridaDr. Fernando S´anchez, University of St. ThomasRev. Walter R. Hargrove American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021The Politics of Citation Practices in Engineering Education: A CitationNetwork Analysis
look into the student writing samples. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S A Centrality of Military & Corporate 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 B Commitment to Problem Solving 0 6 3 9 0 0 3 0 1 0 5 1 2 20 0 6 0 2 C Narrow Technical Focus 0 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 D Persistence 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 E
belief that professional skills are necessary for engineeringstudents’ career preparation. Along the same lines, Dr. Natalie also believed that students shouldacquire both technical and professional skills for career preparation. She particularly emphasizedobtaining management skills for competitive employability: I mean, management is what? Management is basically being able to [be] enabling, achieving common goals, right? I mean that's what brings business. That's what keeps you in business…. So I think it's very true, except that I think in the business that I observe, is you hire for both technical and people skill[s].These responses indicated to us that faculty members understood and suggested the importanceof
“Provideoptions for Perception” item in the “Provide multiple means of Representation” category becauseit offers a new way to “customize the display of information” by enabling students to search andgather information they need. UDL Guideline UDL Guideline item(s) ClassTranscribe Feature Provide multiple means Minimize threats and - Distraction/stress-free learning of Engagement distractions interface Provide options for - Student personal usage analytic Sustaining Effort & reports based on interaction with Persistence the platform Provide multiple means