' distinct needs (Pascarella et al., 2004). Engineering education, in particular, should consider these challenges because the field demands not only academic rigor but also the development of a strong professional identity and self-efficacy—areas where first-generation students may experience additional hurdles (Strayhorn, 2012).Research shows that first-generation students are less likely to persist in STEM fields, includingengineering, compared to their continuing-generation peers (Chen, 2013). This disparity is oftenattributed to lower levels of social and academic integration, fewer support systems, and a lackof role models in STEM (Terenzini et al., 1996). These factors highlight the need for targetedsupport programming
for analysis. All results were cross-sectional.InstrumentsThe instrument used to collect data for this study was a survey which asked students to reporttheir perceptions of various items related to peer support, engagement, belonging, peerharassment, task value, self-efficacy, TA and faculty support, and TA and faculty interactions aswell as multiple demographic items. The survey also included five short answer questions whichasked students to identify their primary expectations for faculty support (one question), TAsupport (one question), and peer support (three questions). Two of these short answer questionswere included in this analysis.The four Likert scale items used to measure peer support (Table 2) included elements ofinformational
. This experience has sparked my passion towards helping develop technology that has a meaningful real-world application, and further solidified my intention to pursue bioinformatics or computational biology in grad school and as a career. Spring 2022Evaluation ResultsThe Center for Evaluating the Research Pipeline part of the Computing Research Associationevaluates the ERSP program every year. Their first evaluation of ERSP at UIC [6], showed thatERSP students had increased levels of experience with research, working with colleagues onresearch, analyzing data, and presenting research reports, six months after completing ERSP. Otherstudent measures such as self-efficacy and sense of belonging did not show a statistical
arcade game [19]. Fig. 12. Pictures of Student Projects or Presentations for Final DayFor professional development, students were polled in the areas covered by the program beforeand after the program on a Likert scale to evaluate students’ self-efficacy. The results indicatesignificant improvement for various abilities such as: resume building, networking,communication, usage of campus resources, awareness of career paths, academic capabilities,and self-awareness in their areas of improvement to remain competitive for jobs.The number of weeks can be tuned by organizers depending on the pace, content, studentcommitment, school system, etc.Students participating in the virtual program were eager to explore both technical andprofessional
with COVID-19 guidelines of BISD. Videoand audio data were collected for the focus groups. Each focus group followed a semi-structuredformat where mentors ask a pre-defined sequence of questions regarding Making andManufacturing, diving deeper into questions based on participants’ responses. We asked threetypes of questions to initiate the discussion on the Making and Manufacturing, along withidentity-focused questions to gauge students’ self-efficacy. Qualitative data analysis wasconducted on transcribed video data and notes. Qualitative coding followed a grounded theoryapproach as employed by Charmaz and Strauss [62]. The coding procedure was conducted by ateam of three coders. After completion of open coding by a single coder, the other 2
is Power Award” [3].Post-event media coverage and following through with opportunities are the primary wayshackathons can create material benefits towards these issues and for participants [3]. Therefore,eliminating single winners can reduce solutionist mindsets and increase self-efficacy for moreparticipants, ideally increasing access to resources to those who may also be impactedstakeholders. Experiential prizes over monetary ones sponsored by corporations, nonprofits, andfoundations can also help further dialogue and offer opportunities such as presenting at aconference that may be inaccessible otherwise [3]. With increased awareness on the topic oftenbeing a large takeaway, it is crucial for hosting institutions with more influence to
material is consistent with their future career (Wigfield, 1994; Wigfield &Eccles, 2000). The interest component is based on how students perceive course topics andinstructional methods, interesting (Hidi & Ann Renninger, 2006; Renninger, Hidi, Krapp, &Renninger, 2014). Further, the success component is formed on expectancy for success(Wigfield, 1994; Wigfield & Eccles, 2000). This component reflects students’ self-efficacy aboutthe coursework (Bandura, 1986). The caring component is based on students believes thatinstructors care about their success and well-being (Noddings, 1992).Motivation can be perceived as a student’s intention and engagement in learning as student’saction (Christenson, Reschly, & Wylie, 2012). In other
Internet.Many participants took advantage of this option. The program integrated experiential learningtheory [5], 21st Century skills such as creativity and technology proficiency [6]–[8] and ethnicallymatched mentorship [9], [10] to increase academic success, self-efficacy and a sense of belongingin STEM. Where possible, instruction and activities were aligned with the Next GenerationScience Standards for engineering and Common Core Mathematical practices. In addition, near-peer mentoring was provided by undergraduate and graduate students in related disciplines.Summer ProgramThe components of the four week summer program are described below: 3D Modeling: Participants were introduced to visualization in three dimensions, geometry, isometric drawing
dramatically by the end of the semester, closing the gap in spatialability initially observed between women and men at the start of the semester.Students who did not attend the workshop also showed significant increases in their test scoreshowever. This result indicates that completing the graphics course yielded similar improvementsin spatial skills as completing the workshop. The question then arises, what advantage does theworkshop provide over the engineering graphics course? If significant improvements in spatialability can be made after a 4-week workshop session, in comparison to a 14-week graphics course,that could have a positive outcome in student self-efficacy and potentially stronger learningoutcomes in the graphics course overall. This
- fort. A graduate of Purdue University (PhD 2016), his research focuses primarily on reducing barriers to the learning process in college students. Topics of interest include computer science pedagogy, collabo- rative learning in college students, and human-centered design. Of particular interest are the development and application of instructional practices that provide benefits secondary to learning (i.e., in addition to learning), such as those that facilitate in learners increased self-efficacy, increased retention/graduation rate, increased matriculation into the workforce, and/or development of professional identity.Mr. William Rigoberto Mercado, University of South Carolina I am an undergraduate at the University
]. Stout etal. found that by exposing girls to female experts in STEM, they were able to foster strongeridentification with STEM, more self-efficacy, and increased effort on STEM tests. They foundthat even if negative stereotypes remained in girls’ minds with respect to gender and STEM, thattheir own self perception benefited from contact with female experts in STEM [6]. Interventionsto increase interest, expectations, performance and self-esteem in STEM in young girls havebeen shown to be effective.How can Girl Scouts help close the gender gap? Royse found that the Girl Scouts curriculum hasa significantly positive impact on the self-esteem of adolescents [7]. From a report entitled“How Girl Scout STEM Programs Benefit Girls” published in 2016 by
. Professor Washington received his BS, MS and PhD degrees from NC State. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Integration of Entrepreneurship in a First-Year Engineering CourseAbstractThis evidence based practice describes the integration of entrepreneurship into a project-basedfirst-year engineering course to encourage student innovation, and to develop student leadershipand self-efficacy. A module featuring a series of lectures on entrepreneurship and business plandevelopment was introduced as part of the curriculum. The module was further enhanced withthe introduction of multiple company founders and industrial leaders who were invited to deliverpresentations and interact with students
student retention andsuccess (4-13). A whitepaper study conducted by the National Society of Black Engineers(NSBE) (4) studied four top-ranked MEP programs and recommended nine interventions forinstitutions to boost minority enrollment and retention. Six of the nine interventions traditionallyfall in the purview of MEPs, namely, summer bridge programs, living-learning communities,facilitated study groups, scholarships, and positive development of self-efficacy and engineeringidentity. The success of these interventions in boosting minority enrollment and retention inengineering programs of study has been proven repeatedly in the literature (5, 10-13), withparticularly strong evidence to support summer bridge programs (12) and intensive
have designed variousinstruments to collect data throughout this project, as elucidated below. Female middle school andhigh school students’ intention to pursue STEM careers is being assessed using Social CognitiveCareer Theory. The model of Social Cognitive Career Theory accounts for the development andinfluence of students’ self-efficacy, expected outcomes, and interests in STEM professions.Parents respond to surveys before this project and after they attend the “Family STEM Night.”Success will be indicated by positive changes in parents’ conceptions toward STEM across time.According to the feedback we have collected, most of the participating female students findrobotics interesting, and most the participating female students respond that
mentioned ona high-level within the internal report. For example, the evaluator stated that two particular sitesleadership team members received overwhelming poor feedback from classroom mentors andthat NSBE SEEK should further investigate the potential causes [9].LITERATURE REVIEWThe unique structure of the NSBE SEEK program requires that it is youth led. For the purposesof this review, youth are defined as 18 - 25. Within this youth led model, it is necessary for thereto be components of service, cultural competency, and self-efficacy. Youth participation canhave a considerable effect on community change. Since the community of the NSBE SEEKprogram is one of youth leaders, you essentially have youth leading other youth. It is importantto note
(Eds.), Research methods forprimary care (Vol. 3: Doing qualitative research, pp. 93–109). Thousand Oaks, CA:SAGE Publications, Inc.De Neve, D., Devos, G., & Tuytens, M. (2015). The importance of job resources and self-efficacy for beginning teachers' professional learning in differentiated instruction.Teaching and Teacher Education, 47, 30-41.Felder, R. M., & Soloman, B. A. (2000). Learning styles and strategies. At URL:http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.htmlGlaser, B. G., & Strauss, A. L. (1967). The discovery of grounded theory: Strategies forqualitative research. London: Transaction Publishers.Halverson, E. R., & Sheridan, K. (2014). The maker movement in education. HarvardEducational Review, 84(4), 495-504
: Visualization of Rotations) for secondary and under- graduate students, developed the TESS (Teaching Engineering Self-efficacy Scale) for K-12 teachers, and rescaled the SASI (Student Attitudinal Success Inventory) for engineering students. As a program evaluator, she evaluated the effects of teacher professional development (TPD) programs on elementary teachers’ attitudes toward engineering and students’ STEM knowledge through a NSF DRK-12 project. As an institutional data analyst, she is investigating engineering students’ diverse pathways to their suc- cess.Dr. Johannes Strobel, University of Missouri Dr. Johannes Strobel is Full Professor, School of Information Science & Learning Technologies at Uni- versity of
-environmental engineering. Educational areas of interest are self- efficacy and persistence in engineering and development of an interest in STEM topics in K-12 students.Dr. Laura Frost, Florida Gulf Coast University Laura Frost is the Director of the Whitaker Center for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education and Professor of Chemistry at Florida Gulf Coast University. The Whitaker Center serves as a regional hub for expertise and leadership in STEM education reform across all lev- els of education including professional development for STEM faculty. Dr. Frost is actively engaged in reforming STEM education through inquiry-based teaching and evidence-based practice and has demon- strated increased
their self-efficacy. Another paper from the group [12] investigates the importance of timing in effectiveness of DFAM education. An important observation is made that introducing DFAM concepts at an earlier stage improves students perceiving utility. A valuable take away from their work is that introducing Additive manufacturing education at an early-career level proves to be advantageous and aids in effective learning. Additional potential overarching research questions the Engineering Education research community could contribute to solving include How can online, remote, or virtual educational environments be designed to harness best practices in active learning developed for residential
results from (two of a three year project) the pre-experience survey showed that, going intothe program, the teachers’ expectations aligned with the program design. They wanted toimprove their teaching and take away tools to better engage their students. At the end of theprogram, the teachers expressed satisfaction with the program and its mentors. They alsoreported that they experienced several types of professional learning. Growth in teachers’Research Self-Efficacy (t7 = 5.1, p = 0.001) and Confidence in Teaching (t7 = 3.8, p = 0.007)were evidenced through a pre-post-questionnaire. Finally, 89% would definitely recommend thisprofessional development experience to others. Reflections from the teachers later, after they gotback in their
Paper ID #24879The Effectiveness of Engineering Camps as Pre-College Recruitment ToolsMalle Schilling, University of Dayton Malle Schilling is planning to pursue a PhD in Engineering Education. As an undergraduate mechanical engineering student at the University of Dayton, she explored the effects of engineering camps on par- ticipants’ self-efficacy in engineering and other issues of diversity and inclusion in engineering. She is interested in engineering education, diversity in engineering, outreach and policy.Dr. Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Dr. Margaret Pinnell is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff
Paper ID #29358Enhancing Workforce Readiness of Engineering TechniciansProf. Christine Michelle Delahanty, Bucks County Community College I am the Area Coordinator of Science and Engineering, the Program Coordinator for Engineering and Engineering Technology, and Associate Professor of Engineering and Physics at Bucks County Commu- nity College (Bucks). I hold an Ed. D degree from Drexel University in Educational Leadership and Management, with a concentration in creativity and innovation. My dissertation is entitled: Creative Self- Efficacy of Undergraduate Women Engineering Majors: A Mixed Methods Study. I hold B.S
. Self-efficacy Q14 At this point, I am confident that I can complete my program of study (e.g., MS, PhD). Advisor relationship Q15 At this point in my program, I consider my advisor a mentor. Support network Q16 In the last four months, I felt well-supported by people in my network outside the university. Passion Q17 At this point, I consider myself passionate about my research. Quarterly Motivation Q18 In the last four months, I was motivated to do my research (December, because of external factors, such as external
critique of flexible online learning and its “anytime anyplace” claims. British Journal of Educational Technology, 50(3), 1005-1018.[10] Kuo, Y. C., Walker, A. E., Belland, B. R., Schroder, K. E., & Kuo, Y. T. (2014). A case study of integrating Interwise: Interaction, internet self-efficacy, and satisfaction in synchronous online learning environments. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 15(1), 161-181.[11] Humiston, J. P., Marshall, S. M., Hacker, N. L., & Cantu, L. M. (2020). Intentionally creating an inclusive and welcoming climate in the online learning classroom. In Handbook of Research on Creating Meaningful Experiences in Online Courses (pp. 173-186). IGI Global.[12] Martin, F
-820. [13] Dollinger, M., S. Arkoudis, and S. Marangell. (2019). “University alumni mentoring programs: a win- win?” Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management 41(4): 375-389. DOI: 10.1080/1360080X.2019.1617657. [14] Baier, S.T., B.S. Markman, and F.M. Pernice-Duca. (2016). “Intent to Persist in College Freshmen: The Role of Self-Efficacy and Mentorship.” Journal of College Student Development 57(5): 614-619. [15] Cavalli, Matthew and A. Grice. (2023). Impact of Mentoring on Student Success. Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference. Morgantown, WV. [16] Marquette Mentors, https://alumni.marquette.edu/marquette-mentors, accessed February 27, 2024. [17] Lohmann, J. R., et al
session[13]. Similarly, a key goal of NEO at UW is for participants to feel comfortable and confident ontheir first day of teaching. Because the Imperial College London training is for students of onespecific department, they offer a seminar to ensure that TAs are aware of all relevant processesand procedures within that department (e.g. expectations of the role, how to address seriousproblems in their taught sessions, how to claim payment). Some of these topics, such asaddressing problems, are also offered at NEO, but specifics about payment are not possible in amulti-department training session. Both training programs prepare handouts to help TAs developtheir self-efficacy [14]; at UW-Madison, for example, TAs are given a timesheet so they
beforemeeting as a class, and during class time, readings are discussed and more practices arecompleted [12]. Peer instruction has been shown to be effective in upper and lower level courses,improving student achievement, satisfaction, and self-efficacy. Peer instruction even improvesretention rates in introductory level programming courses. Peer instruction is effective formultiple reasons. Firstly, the questions that replace lecturing are specifically designed to fosterinteraction with course content. Secondly, students make use of classroom time to practice andask their peers questions, actively engaging with material as opposed to passively listening tolectures.Pair programming is the practice of two programmers sitting side-by-side on one computer
. 00CH37135) (Vol. 1, pp. F1F-21F1F). IEEE Computer Society.18. Stanford, J. S., Rocheleau, S. E., Smith, K. P., & Mohan, J. (2017). Early undergraduate research experiences lead to similar learning gains for STEM and Non-STEM undergraduates. Studies in Higher Education, 42(1), 115-129.19. Carpi, A., Ronan, D. M., Falconer, H. M., & Lents, N. H. (2017). Cultivating minority scientists: Undergraduate research increases self‐efficacy and career ambitions for underrepresented students in STEM. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 54(2), 169-194.20. Dong, W., Eddy, R. M., Mendelsohn, D. M., Koletar, C., Matelski, M., & Barraza, E. (2021). “Effects of Research-Related Activities on Graduation at a Hispanic Serving
rural children includes recognizing the importance ofconnecting the students’ experiential habitats in their engineering learning and for their sense ofself-development [24]. Similarly, in the LED program, a priority in the curriculum is to supportstudents’ engineering identities and their self-efficacy related to science and engineering.In Practice: Our Work Thus Far for 2D/3D Modeling Curricula DevelopmentDeBoer Lab and partners are collaborating in designing an assessment to recognize the priorskills of the students in their ability to communicate ideas for 2D/3D modeling and prototyping.This assessment would support future work in designing a curriculum with activities for studentsto aid their engineering problem-solving process with 2D/3D
conceptualizations and measures of leadership confidence and risk orientation. Somestudies of leadership applied to students, for example, use a self-efficacy approach [16, 17] oremploy broad multi-dimensional assessment instruments [18], while others use more focusedmeasures of certain skills or abilities [19, 20]. Our data collection was subject to practicalconstraints that led us to employ simple, generalized measures, as described in the Methodssection alongside a more detailed discussion of the rationales behind our conceptualization ofthese variables.Literature ReviewResearch suggests that students’ confidence in their leadership abilities correlate with theirparticipation in various voluntary student groups or activities, such as athletics