major for her. In engineering, where the cultural perspective is that a stereotypical student is white and male, students often have the unconscious bias that gives white, male students the benefit of the doubt, assuming they are smart and experienced. Socially, Black and brown women are stereotyped as angry or loud. Jamie’s awareness of this stereotype makes her think twice about speaking up. Additionally, disciplinary power also makes her reconsider speaking up— engineering courses are built on teamwork. If she were to speak up and was not supported by her peers because they did not notice anything happening, and her professor mentioned that she should just learn to deal with team dynamics, she
instructorsand peers in the classroom and a sense of belonging. These basic needs cultivate learning goalsas part of the students’ identities [52].5. Contextualizing Inclusive Practices in EM PedagogiesInclusive curriculum signifies curricular practices that promote student success across allstudents [56]. The salient characteristics of inclusive practices that the authors have focused onin the third year core classes include representation of diverse STEM figures, providing safespaces for failure, promoting collaboration over competition, and supporting student autonomy.Each of these practices is founded in the literature as ways to support inclusive learningenvironments (e.g., [57], [58]). While all characteristics are featured in both courses, the
that uses systematic but flexible guidelines to collect data often through interviews or theanalysis of texts. The researcher then analyzes data through coding and memo-writing. The goalof this method is to develop theories or provide new insights into social phenomena.Constructivist grounded theory recognizes that multiple perspectives and social realities existand promotes ongoing analysis and an openness to emerging ideas. Charmaz’s method alsoacknowledges that the researcher plays an active role in the research. As she explains, the resultsmust be firmly grounded in the data, however, the researcher and the research participants arenot external to the process. For example, researchers determine which questions to ask ofrespondents or which
education, and as Cech argues, one class is notenough to move the needle on developing the necessary “reflexes for social justiceconsiderations” amongst engineers [15].Kim et. al. worked on a multi-disciplinary team from engineering, psychology and educationwith the aim to “enable engineering students to become reflective thinkers who develop the habitof critically thinking about the broader social, human, environmental, and ethical context” [10].Using the philosophical concept of phronesis (ethical judgement or practical wisdom) as aguiding theoretical framework, reflective practice was used to assist students in navigating theirdevelopment of ethical judgement in the face of ambiguous situations. The course required thestudents to write an
experienceswithin the screenplay. Examples of this could be engineering/non-engineering or White/peopleof color. Next attendees fill out power lines on the intersectionality wheel by placing moreprivileged identities on the top half of the wheel and more oppressed identities along the sameline and at the bottom of the wheel (see Figure 2 for an example of this). After creating powerlines that emerged out of the scenario, the attendees are encouraged to identify -isms that willappear on the power line. In Figure 2, this is the addition of engineeringism along theengineering/non-engineering power line. Finally, at the end of activity 1, the entire group reportsout examples of power lines and -isms. Attendees are encouraged to write down any that emergefrom
’ traditional problem-solving.8 But instructor effects might account forsome of these results, since more dedicated instructors are perhaps more likely to attemptreforms. Mazur’s study at Harvard8 avoided this issue, since he gave the same exam to his ownstudents 6 years apart; but the small gains in problem-solving performance he documented (from63% to 69% correct) could have arisen from his improved skill, developed over six years, atteaching problem-solving efficiently, enabling him to spend some class time on Peer Instructionwithout a trade-off. Furthermore, the lack of any published PER results (that we know of)highlighting a trade-off, such as higher conceptual gains at the expense of lower performance ontraditional problems, could result from
, evaluateprogress, advocate for their well-being, and connect them with relevant resources. They helpgraduate students navigate their programs and achieve their academic and career goals byoffering support, encouragement, and constructive feedback. This is why it is essential tocomprehend their opinion of the GRE as a graduate school application component for MS/Ph.D.programs.BackgroundNearly all studies on the GRE as an admissions component have focused on its predictivevalidity for graduate students’ success in terms of grades, time to degree completion, advisorrating, and peer-review publication ratings, among other graduate student success metrics.Kileger et al. [3] adopted a multivariate approach to measuring the predictive validity of the GREand
between 2019 to 2021 for both African American • Provide methods of scaffolding for students who are and Hispanic students. With this data, we identified an area struggling by providing resources like tutoring, success where our instruction can improve to better support students studio, and peer mentoring. of color.C. Data TABLE III The data collected show students by major in Computer CS I AND CS II PASS RATES BY TRANSFER STATUSScience, Computer Networking, Applied Mathematics, Cyber-security, and Engineering. The sample size N
toinvestigate if the students in the experimental group benefited from completing the project.In Soil Mechanics, the term group project was used to assess the students' ability to apply theknowledge gained from the first seven of the eight course modules to solve a real-life problem.The CATME tool - developed and licensed by Purdue University, was used to form teams basedon different criteria such as GPA, preferred schedule, software skills, writing skills, leadershippreferences, commitment level, and big-picture/detail-oriented thought process. The project hadthree phases. In the last phase, the groups had the option to submit the final deliverable in theform of a written report or an oral video presentation.In Principles of Construction I, students
partially during a face-to-face class meeting. The guided practice assignment at thebeginning of this module used the following resources: Section 2.1 “The heat conductionequation”, Section 2.2 “Steady heat conduction in a slab: method”, Section 4.1 “The well-posedproblem”, and Section 4.2 “General solution of the heat conduction equation” from A HeatTransfer Textbook, and the CU screencast video “Heat Equation Derivation.” The group activityportion of Module 3 took place during a face-to-face class meeting. Two conceptual questionsfrom the CU ConcepTests were posed and discussed following a Peer Instruction model [38].Additionally, students worked together to complete two problems.The work for Module 4 (Temperature Profiles) was completed entirely
speaks to our effortto help improve the quality and rigor of the research in the fieldis the conducting research section. In this section, we haveguides for writing research questions, choosing an evaluationinstrument, and reporting on activities. We have heard lots ofpositive response from the various guides on this part of thesite and there are conferences that are pointing to them intheir guides for authors submitting to the conference as a wayto help them ensure the quality of the papers they aresubmitting. However, the part of the site that is most importantto the work we are discussing today is the article summaries. 9 Articles Inclusion Criteria (https
tenured full professor. CSULB is a teaching-intensive institution and thus, he has taught classes at different levels from introduction to programming and data structures; to junior level classes in database design; senior level classes on database, web development, and senior projects; and finally to graduate classes in database systems. In 2014, Dr. Monge joined a team at Google that created NCWIT’s EngageCSEdu, an online living col- lection of peer-reviewed teaching instruments that use research-based techniques that retain and engage students, particularly effective in broadening participation in computing. Dr. Monge’s research inter- ests have evolved over time. Through his participation in an NSF sponsored
school and college programs.Ms. Amee Hennig, University of Arizona Amee Hennig has her B.S. in physics and creative writing from the University of Arkansas as well as her M.A. in professional writing from Northern Arizona University. She oversees the education and outreach activities for the Center for Integrated Access Networks based out of the College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona. At the University of Arizona she manages a number of summer programs for Native American students and educators.Daniel Lamoreaux, University of Arizona Daniel Lamoreaux is a current doctoral candidate in the University of Arizona’s School Psychology pro- gram. While working as a graduate assistant for the education
weconceived of the studio courses, the intended aims were: • For faculty to help students connect the dots between the various content courses that students take during the semester and help them see how their learning fits into a broader perspective. The hope was that these connections between courses and their relation to the students’ career fields would result in a transformative learning experience [9]. • For computer students to form a cohort of peer learners early in their academic career. Many studies have shown that students who belong to a community of learners tend to be more engaged and are more likely to be successful in the program [10], [11]. Because military veteran students
lower retention rates than theirmajority peers with similar grades and test scores [7]–[9]. Instead, problems with climate,teaching style, and misperceptions of students’ abilities by peers, faculty, and advisers, allinfluence the retention of students from under-represented groups [7]–[9]. While programs thatsupport under-represented students can be helpful, larger-scale systemic changes are needed atthe instructional and engineering culture level to address the “chilly climate” that some studentsface [9], [10].Recent work in the problem-solving fields has identified that diverse teams are better problemsolvers and innovators than homogenous teams, even if individual ability is lower on the diverseteams [4], [11]. Focusing on the importance of
Desire2Learn® (“D2L”) online teaching and learningplatform, via which most courses have “D2L shell” web pages for instructor postings,gradebooks, homework submission, quiz administration, and discussion boards. Students areaccustomed to logging into D2L for other courses, so use of this tool does not introduce anyoverhead from a student perspective.To generate explanatory videos and fill in gapped lecture notes for easy web posting, the authoruses a Windows-based tablet PC with open-source CamStudio® and PDF Annotator® software.PDF Annotator allows the user to write directly on PDF documents with a variety of pen coloursand thicknesses. CamStudio overlays voice narration with screen recording of any openapplication. The author prepared gapped handouts
menu ofchoices, identify resources and supply relevant literature background.Faced with this issue, we introduced strategies and tools to help students explore potentialresearch topics in a timely manner through log-files and discussions with peers and faculty.Once the question was formulated in the timely manner, students were usually able to identifyresources and gather necessary information. In most cases, the proposed scope of work wasoverly ambitious and did not consider the need to validate the simulation data, and facultyintervention to correct deficiencies was required.Throughout the semester, we help students develop skills in technical report writing andcommunicating orally. We emphasize that organizing information into a coherent
with on a weekly basis. Groups that contained students from underrepresented groupswere paired with a similar supervisor when possible. This decision was based on research withpeer mentoring programs which indicated that such peers became role models to the students andaided in persistence9,12.Prior to meeting with the students, supervisors attended a training session. The training sessionbegan with an explanation of the program. During this explanation the instructor emphasizedthat the supervisions were intended to be a positive learning experience for the students.Mistakes should be used to help teach students and should not be penalized. In addition, thetraining session also provided the supervisors with information on common learning
through the REU program on the post-survey: hard and soft skills. Hard skills thatstudents mentioned were fundamental knowledge acquisition, practice of techniques/skills, andhow to do research. Soft skills that students addressed were higher-order thinking skills,communication, teamwork, professionalism, and networking. Higher-order thinking skills thatstudents addressed include analytical, critical, problem solving skills and creativity.Communication includes communication skills with peers, research teams, and people fromdifferent disciplines of research, presentation of the research through posters, and writing skills.Professionalism includes persistence, patience, confidence, independence or autonomy, and timemanagement.Among hard skills
Studies. She has served as Chair of her department and Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion, and Faculty. Dr. Peele-Eady’s research examines African American students’ learning and identity formation and, more broadly, the social, cultural, and linguistic contexts of teaching and learning. Her publications appear in several peer-reviewed journals and edited books, including the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, the Anthropology and Education Quarterly, and the Handbook of the Cultural Foundations of Learning.Prof. Tahira Reid, Penn State University Dr. Tahira Reid Smith (publishes under ”Reid”) is a Professor at Pennsylvania State University in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Design
compared to men. Conversely, while Pell-eligible students also respondedfavorably to the module, they expressed significantly less agreement that the experiencesolidified their choice of studying engineering as compared to their non-Pell-eligible peers. Allgroups indicated that “interesting work” was most important to them in career selection and that“doing something impactful that helps others” was their favorite part of toy adaptation.Interestingly, we observed statistically significant connections between career interests andlaboratory interests, wherein students who selected the technical, hands-on aspects of toyadaptation as most enjoyable were more likely to select “interesting work” as their mostimportant career consideration. Ultimately
relevant to the coursetopic but focus discussion on societal impact.Nevertheless, implementing social justice into courses and curriculum cannot be done in avacuum. The classroom climate can dictate whether these changes will be successful or not.There are some strategies that can help in cultivating the environment necessary for productiveengagement with social justice concepts. Inclusive teaching practices can set the tone forconversations about ARDEI in the classroom. Incorporating strategies such as Universal Designfor Learning (UDL), diverse perspectives and course materials, and peer learning activities helpmake the classroom climate accessible to all learners [24]. In addition, having instructorsreflecting on their own identities and biases
ways to incorporate input from all team members. Later in the semester, students learn about the performance management process, including completing self- and peer evaluations to provide constructive feedback on individual and team performance improvement. Peer review results are factored into students’ grades. ● Risk Management—Students learn the importance of hazard identification, risk analysis- informed prioritization, and decision making that enhance design robustness, tools, and processes including a Risk Management Plan and a Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA). Students then apply the teachings to develop their own Risk Management Plan, FMEA, and preliminary Verification and
most participants.Challenges in NGSS-plus-5E Implementation: One of the most significant aspects of NGSS isthat the PEs require integration of the three dimensions [17]. We found that both the facilitatorsand teachers struggled in many ways due to the rigor required by the standards, as illustrated inTable 2. Social capital [31] generated through peer support was found to be quite helpful inovercoming these challenges.Incorporating ‘old’ lessons: After receiving the initial NGSS-plus-5E one-day workshop, thefacilitators strategized for creating new lessons by using their previously designed robotics lessons(aligned to the Common Core Standards) and “trying to fit them” to the new NGSS-plus-5E lessontemplate. They had difficulty in identifying
formed for each project and comprised of students selected on the basis of theirknowledge, grades and interest. The students are expected to work as a cohesive team with theopportunity to become team leaders and learn to communicate effectively and efficiently amongthe team members, peers, and sponsors. During these two semesters, SDP students also attempt toparticipate in design competitions and entrepreneurial projects. The course also emphasizesacquiring non-technical professional skills besides the engineering concepts; such as professionalcode of conduct, report writing, and team management which are very critical in today’s emergingglobal economies for a successful engineering career.At the end of the school year, the capstone design
should be housed. Additionally,several senior administrators unfamiliar with engineering education did not understand why theCollege of Engineering would house engineering education instead of the College of Education andHuman Development. Providing examples of other peer institutions such as Purdue University andVirginia Tech, both of which house their engineering education departments in the College of Proceedings of the 2021 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Baylor University, Waco, TX Copyright 2021, American Society for Engineering Education 3Engineering, set a precedent for Texas A&M University
-motivated project management, and teamwork andcommunication (both amongst their peers and with faculty and graduate students). The projectstructure is consistent with research by the National Academy of Engineering, which emphasizescreativity, practical ingenuity, leadership, and management, in addition to strong analytical skillsas some of the primary characteristics required for successful engineers of the future [12]. FIREproject teams require a minimum of two first-year researchers to facilitate teamwork andcollaboration and to provide students with a peer with whom they can collaborate withoutreservations of seniority. These collaborative teams are intended to not only foster the leadershipand management skills emphasized by the NAE but also
rigorous and aligned with developmentalgoals. They also added a scientific writing course to support students as they prepare for thisassessment, which transformed “a one-time, individual performance of expertise into a collectivecapacity building process” [6].This ‘collective capacity building process’ presented in the second IGEN case study highlightsthe role of constructive alignment in meaningful and equitable assessment. Though in principleconstructive alignment of teaching and learning activities† supports the use of ‘performanceassessments’ such as oral qualifying exams or the preparation of a realistic grant proposal tomeasure student knowledge [13], this relies on transparency in the alignment between thelearning process students
-student partnershipsembolden students to read and write (both code and written word) with computer science,science and technology studies, and anti-racist feminist studies. Ultimately, the author outlinesthe importance for computing education researchers and practitioners to draw upon the field’sinterdisciplinarity to center justice within computing education research.2. Literature ReviewCritiques of how computer science educators have approached equity are especially relevantbecause of the national scale, funding, and deployment of computer science education initiatives.Although national initiatives (e.g., CSforAll) orient their missions around the language of equity,access, and (under)representation, these initiatives tend to have
activities is provided for the course instructor. More information aboutEvaluateUR and EvaluateUR-CURE are found at http://serc.carleton.edu/evaluateur.Table 1. EvaluateUR-CURE Outcomes Outcome Categories Outcome Components Communication • Uses and understands professional and discipline-specific language • Expresses ideas orally in an organized, clear, and concise manner • Writes clearly and concisely using correct grammar, spelling, syntax, and sentence structure Creativity • Shows ability to approach problems from different perspectives