this lack of representation in higher education engineeringprograms, the University of Lowell S-STEM program, funded by the NSF Scholarships inScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM), has the goal torecruit three cohorts of low-income, high-achieving students who wish to pursue a career inhigher education. The UML S-STEM program supports engineering scholars for four years,their last two years of undergraduate school and their first two years of graduate school. Thegoal of the program is to attract and retain diverse engineering S-STEM scholars and preparethem to enter the competitive pool of future faculty candidates. We present our successes and challenges in recruiting the first two cohorts of low-income
. Nadeau is an associate professor of the practice in the Department of Civil and Environmen- tal Engineering at Duke University where he also serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies and ABET Coordinator for the department. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University, a S.M. in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of mechanics, structural design, and composite materials. He is a registered Professional Engineer.Prof. David E. Schaad, Duke University Dr. David Schaad has over seventeen years of design and engineering experience as a consulting
Pittsburgh. Dr. Altman specializes in optimization algorithms, formal language theory, complex systems and engineering educationProf. Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver Katherine Goodman is an associate teaching professor at the University of Colorado Denver in the College of Engineering, Design, and Computing. She also serves as the University’s Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Her research focuses on transformative experiences in engineering education. She has served as program chair and division chair of the Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering (TELPhE) Division.Dr. Heather Lynn Johnson Heather Lynn Johnson is a mathematics educator who
AC 2012-3409: USING A VIRTUAL GAMING ENVIRONMENT IN STRENGTHOF MATERIALS LABORATORYDr. Jon A. Preston, Southern Polytechnic State University Jon Preston is the Coordinator for the Center of Applied Gaming and Media Arts (CAGMA) and Coor- dinator of the computer game design and development degree and Associate Professor, School of Com- puting and Software Engineering at Southern Polytechnic State University. He has authored more than 40 papers in conferences and journals regarding computer science, information technology, and games- related learning. He is particularly interested in game simulation, social space development, and the use of these technologies to improve learning. Preston has been teaching computing
students are introduced to a“flatter” instructional environment; all participants have dual roles as students andinstructors who are embedded in a collaborative environment where all learncollectively from each others’ experiences, even the instructor. We also discusshypothesized benefits and plans for assessment.IntroductionGlobalization1 has put engineering education2,3 and the profession at a challengingcrossroad. On one hand, the impact of rapid technological innovations on modernsocieties has been amplified by the globalization of the economy1; hence, betterliving standards afford increasing equity in education. Despite this fact, students’graduation percentages in U.S. engineering schools have been decreasing over theyears 4-5 with the
Paper ID #39786Board 265: Engaging Students in Exploring Computer Hardware Funda-mentalsUsing FPGA Board GamesAndrea Ramirez-Salgado, University of Florida Andrea is a doctoral student at the University of Florida specializing in Educational Technology within the Curriculum and Instruction program. She has a master’s degree in Education and ICT and a bachelor’s degree in Software Systems Engineering. Andrea has been teaching undergraduate and graduate courses for the past thirteen years covering topics such as algorithms, process engineering, instructional design, and applications of technology in education. Her research
Watford is Professor of Engineering Education, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Executive Di- rector of the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity.Dr. Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech Dr. Walter Lee is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education and the director for research at the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED), both at Virginia Tech.Dr. Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech Jacob Grohs is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with Affiliate Faculty status in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics (Dr. Teri Kristine Reed, University of
Technology, New Delhi.Dr. Janet Callahan, Boise State University Janet Callahan is the Chair of Materials Science and Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Callahan received her Ph.D. in Materials Science, M.S. in Metallurgy, and B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. Her educational research interests include materials science, freshman engineering programs, math education, and retention and recruitment of STEM majors. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Lessons Learned from S-STEM Transfer Student Scholarship ProgramAbstractThis paper describes how the College of Engineering at Boise State University utilized
and development of an ice accretion model for airfoils using a LEWICE code. Currently is appointed as assistant professor at Department of Engineering Technology with College of Engineering, Drexel University and her research interest is in thermal and fluid sciences with applications in micro-combustion, fuel cells and research of alternative and green fuels as well as expanding her research work towards new areas regarding plasma assisted combustion. Dr. Ciobanescu-Husanu has prior industrial experience in aerospace engineering areas, that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental investigations such as designing and testing of propulsion systems including design and development of pilot testing
Technology (ABET) include several student outcomes related to contextualcompetence: “c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needswithin realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health andsafety, manufacturability, and sustainability; f) An understanding of professional and ethicalresponsibility; h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context; j) A knowledge ofcontemporary issues” [15]. Several recent studies explored contextual competence inengineering—“the constraints and impacts of social, cultural, environmental, political, and othercontexts on engineering solutions” [7], [8]—but
Campus study is to address the urgentneed to expand the pool of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) graduates,especially African American, Native American, and Hispanic students. Long-term improvementsin the pipeline of a diverse STEM workforce start with sustaining effective bridge programs thatcan produce more Engineering baccalaureates. To improve retention in Engineering, this studywill conduct academic enrichment programs for racially underrepresented Engineering studentsat three points in their career at the Penn State—entering freshmen, rising sophomores, and risingjuniors. The goals of the study are to (a) increase retention in Engineering among raciallyunderrepresented students in the Penn State system, (b) develop long
, it's hearing that someone would just be totally as lost as I was in an area that I just barely learned, felt very empowering. It's not empowering because you can't do it, but I can. It's empowering because I went from, I have no idea what I'm doing, to just learning how to click three things, which seemed like ancient technology to me just a couple months ago, and now it's just click, click, click, right?Productive pathways Really good family. I feel like they're what's really motivated me to at least stay here and try it out andto engineering then meeting all the people here and doing well, made me feel like I did make a good decision in the
her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.”Dr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants Catherine E. Brawner is President of Research Triangle Educational Consultants. She received her Ph.D.in Educational Research and Policy Analysis from NC State University in 1996. She also has an MBA from Indiana University (Bloomington) and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. She specializes in eval- uation and research in engineering education, computer science education, and technology education. Dr. Brawner is a founding member and former treasurer of Research Triangle Park Evaluators, an Ameri- can Evaluation Association affiliate organization and is a member of
ConclusionThis paper has discussed the objectives and outcomes we have achieved with a grant designed tosupport the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income STEM students with majorsin and related to engineering and computer science. The EAB Navigate platform was a pivotaltool in our efforts, intended to integrate student data for targeted support and interventions.Despite challenges, particularly with early detection and intervention for at-risk students, theproject has demonstrated the constructive role of technology when combined with thementorship from faculty and support staff. As we move to the final year of the project, we areexploring the potential of using Large Language Models (LLMs) which we view as a promisingavenue for
Technology, "Engage to excel: Producing one million additional college graduates with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics," February 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast-engage-to- excelfinal_feb.pdf.[2] National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, "Quality in the Undergraduate Experience: What Is It? How Is It Measured? Who Decides? Summary of a Workshop," The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C., 2016.[3] National Science Foundation, "2009," Report of the NSF Workshop on Enhancing the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Benefit, McLean, Virginia, Veterans' education for engineering and science.[4] B. Cook and Y. Kim, "From
Dunsworth is the Director of Center for Teaching Initiatives at Penn State Erie, the Behrend Col- lege. She holds a master’s degree in Communication Studies and a Ph.D. in Educational Technology. At Behrend she supports faculty in classroom teaching and the scholarship of teaching and learning. She has created a series of faculty teaching workshops and is the recipient of several grants for course revision, educational research, and professional development.Mrs. Melanie R. Ford, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Melanie Ford is an Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer Science and Software Engineering in the School of Engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Ford also holds the positions of Director of
Paper ID #8584Louisiana State University and Baton Rouge Community College – A Part-nership for STEM Student SuccessMs. Summer Dann , Louisiana State UniversityDr. Jo Dale Ales,Dr. Karim Elkholy, Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) Karim N. Elkholy, Ph.D. Professional Preparation: Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Egypt, Mechanical Engineering, BS 9/1994, MS 7/1999 Louisiana State University, Mechanical Engineer- ing, Ph. D. 12/2007 Professional Appointments: 8/2011 – Present Engineering Program Manager / Assistant Professor, STEM Department (Science, Technology, Engineering &
withspecial skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics," and that "the STEM gap willincrease significantly in the future." Many universities across the US strive to produce sufficientengineering graduates. Therefore, recruitment and retention of students to STEM fields,particularly engineering, is a major priority. A second, more specific goal is to improverecruitment and retention of underrepresented groups including women and ethnic minorities inengineering. Women and ethnic minorities are significantly underrepresented in engineering.Successful implementation of the plans to enhance the commitment of students to the field of Page
been funded by multiple federal and corporate sponsors including the National Science Foundation, and National Institute of Standards and Technology.Rezvan Nazempour, University of Illinois at Chicago Rezvan Nazempour is a graduate research assistant at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is com- pleting her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and operations research at the Mechanical and Industrial En- gineering Department. She received her BSIE and MSIE from Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) and Alzahra University, respectively. Her research interests include educational data mining, graph mining, and machine learning.Dr. Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois at Chicago Anthony’s current
mixing lab. Page 23.935.3AcknowledgementsThis research was supported by the National Science Foundation (Award Number: TUES-1044823).Bibliography1. EPA(Environmental Protection Agency), Drinking water infrastructure needs Survey and Assessment FourthReport to Congress EPA/600/R-09/048, 2009.2. ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) Report card for American’s infrastructurehttp://www.asce.org/reportcard/2005/page.cfm?id=24#policy.3. EPA(Environmental Protection Agency), State of Technology Review Report on Rehabilitation of WastewaterCollection and Water Distribution Systems EPA/600/R-09/048, 2009.4. Speight V. (2008) Water-Distribution
Paper ID #18995NSF ATE CREATE Targeted Research StudyDr. Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons Kathleen Alfano has a Ph.D. from UCLA in Higher Education with a cognate in administration and evaluation. Her B.S. is in chemistry and she worked as an analytical chemist in industry pursuing a career in education. She served as founder and Director of the California Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technological Education (CREATE) based at College of the Canyons from 1996 to 2016. Retired in November 2016 from College of the Canyons she is a Professor Emeritus and had also served as Dean of Professional Programs and
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Evaluation of an Interactive and Inter-connected Software in Undergraduate Renewable Energy CoursesAbstractAs the investment in renewable energy technologies is growing globally, it is important foracademic institutions to educate the future engineers and scientists in this field. This paperdiscusses the ongoing development and evaluation of an educational software that was developedwith an interactive and interconnected approach to educate undergraduate students in theconcepts of renewable energy, specifically fuel cells. Three out of the five main modules of thesoftware have been mostly developed. The two evaluations conducted so far show promisingresults in
Paper ID #5932Influence of S-STEM Funding: Challenges and SuccessesDr. Mo Ahmadian, Eastern New Mexico University Dr. Mo Ahmadian is a professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Eastern New Mexico Univer- sity. He also serves as ABET/TAC program evaluator for Electronics and Computer Engineering Tech- nology programs. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before starting Ph.D. work, he worked three years as a project engineer. Page 23.745.1
Consortium.Cathalina Juarez, University of Southern California Cathalina Juarez is a Program Specialist in the Division of Engineering Education at the University of Southern California. She previously worked in outreach and recruitment at Minority-Serving Institutions for NASA internship, fellowship, and scholarship programs. She has nearly a decade’s worth of expe- rience working with non-profits where she created and implemented yearly programs that focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). She received bachelor’s degrees from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County - a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and a B. A. in Psychology. She went on to receive a master’s degree in Education from
, including videos and quizzes. Specifically, we are hoping to partnerwith two schools in fall 2015 to use some of the developed materials.AcknowledgmentsThe team is seeking feedback on developing materials that will be helpful for the academiccommunity teaching engineering design. This work is supported by an NSF DUE grant(#1244928).References1 V. Jungića, H. Kaurb, J. Mulhollanda, C. Xin, "On Flipping The Classroom In Large First Year Calculus Courses," in International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, Vol 10, 2014.2 L. Abeysekera, P. Dawson, “Motivation and cognitive load in the flipped classroom: definition, rationale and a call for research,” in Higher Education Research & Development, Published online 14 Aug
and Corporate Social Responsibility will be published by The MIT Press in 2021. She is also the co-editor of Energy and Ethics? (Wiley-Blackwell, 2019) and the author of Mining Coal and Undermining Gender: Rhythms of Work and Family in the American West (Rutgers University Press, 2014). She regularly publishes in peer-reviewed journals in anthropology, science and technology studies, engineering studies, and engineering education. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the British Academy.Dr. Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines Juan Lucena is Professor and Director of Humanitarian Engineering Undergraduate Programs at the Col- orado
Paper ID #20317Demographic Shift and its Potential Effect on Higher EducationProf. Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University Yongpeng Zhang received his BS degree in Automatic Control from Xi’an University of Technology in 1994, MS degree in Automation from Tianjin University in 1999, and PhD degree in Electrical Engineer- ing from University of Houston in 2003. After one year post-doctoral research, he was appointed as the Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Engineering Technology Dept at Prairie View A&M University in 2004 Fall, where he received promotion as the Tenured Associate Professor from 2010 Fall. His
technologies. In the REUprogram, cohorts of 16 students per summer work at Penn State with faculty members, graduate studentmentors, and research groups across the college of engineering related to propulsion and power generation,while also engaging in multiple professional development activities, including workshops, industry sitevisits, lab tours, and conference activities. Research topics of the students include combustion, additivemanufacturing, fluid dynamics, materials, and heat transfer research. Simultaneously, engineeringeducation research is being conducted on the students undergoing the research program, answeringoverarching research questions about the development of academic self-concept and how and when REUscan best influence
nanotechnology. Her research group focuses on interdisci- plinary topics such as innovative water treatment processes including the use of novel technologies such as nanotechnology, low impact development and water quality monitoring, and physiochemical interac- tions of contaminants to the built environment. Research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, US Dept. of Agriculture, US Bureau of Reclamation, and the Texas Commission on En- vironmental Quality and others. Dr. Shipley is passionate about engineering education and mentoring unrepresented groups in engineering. She is involved in and a member of several professional organi- zations such as the American Chemical Society (ACS), Association of
Paper ID #11802A Plan to Diffuse Mobile Hands-On Teaching and Learning in Puerto RicoDr. Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo Dr. Juan C. Morales, P.E., joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at Universidad del Turabo (UT), Gurabo, Puerto Rico, in 1995 and currently holds the rank of professor. Dr. Morales was the ABET Coordinator of the School of Engineering for the initial ABET-EAC accreditation of all four accredited programs at UT. He has been Department Head of Mechanical Engineering since 2003. His efforts to diffuse innovative teaching and learning practices derive directly from the outcomes assessment plan