women-centric conference and events: Two field trips were planned and carried out by the authors during the spring semester to this day. Both the trips were to the same regional ACM-W Celebration conference (https://women.acm.org/category/celebrations) due to its close-proximity and affordability. Spring 2021 trip was a virtual with 8 women undergraduates attended. Spring 2022 conference and trip was in-person with participation of 34 computing students where 70% were women.Thus far, the three initiatives have been funded through a few small campus fundingopportunities such as discretionary funding from departmental budgets overseen by thedepartment chair, the school-wide budget overseen by the dean, and college
education, by allowing students to work in cooperative product development groups [51]. Table II. Mapping Agile Values to the Classroom [52] Agile Value Agile Education Value Individuals and interactions over process and tools Students over traditional processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Working projects over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Student and instructor collaboration over rigid course syllabi Responding to change over following a plan Responding to feedback rather than
in design-based research todevelop curricular materials that integrate science and engineering. We aimed to integrate CTinto our curricular offerings. This meant that CT ideas and skills would need to support orenhance the engineering units.Our current framework grew from several cycles of development and testing. Presently, we areapplying these to school-based, middle school engineering units. We have begun to consider howCT and the framework connect to elementary-level engineering and plan to eventually considerout-of-school engineering as well. We expect that, through this expanded application, theframework will continue to evolve. We describe our framework with an emerging set ofprinciples for effective uses of CT in engineering. We
policy, andenable environmental sustainability [42]. Under this model, participation where patients canco-plan, co-create, and co-evaluate new technologies to serve the goals of their communities isessential to creating more just, healthier futures. It requires building with and seeing technologynot as an end, but as one part of a greater strategy.What stops us from building with? Meritocracy, depoliticization, and objectivity inengineering educationEngineering education today is unprepared for the task to realize this community-driven,justice-based patient participation. Far too much of the instruction of engineering focuses solelyon the technical, teaching students’ how to solve complex math and science problems withsingular solutions. This
support of a senior faculty to at least have signatures in terms of support, but we did get our first grant of $135,000 to upgrade the lab. I plan on doing a little bit more of that, of bringing equipment, novel equipment.Individuals sometimes create relationships with others, due to the need to “introduce meaninginto their lives” [10, p.183]. Building on this thought, Eva, Jody, and Samantha “introducedmeaning” to their roles through the helpful connections they established with their peers therebyhelping them to find resources and support needed for their jobs. This job-crafting endeavor bythese EIF could enhance their positive identity at work [10], an area for future study. b. Building meaningful relationships with
targeted variability at least once in theirinterview: a large fraction. However, the nature of our participant recruitment likely biases thisstatistic. To produce a reasonable population-level estimate of targeting rate among practicingengineers, we must recruit a representative sample and deploy a scalable survey instrument.While we have future plans for such sampling, Study 2 was designed to begin development ofthis instrument.Study 2: Mixed-methods Study of Student EngineersThis study was conducted under a protocol approved by Brandeis University’s IRB, number#23053R-E. Study 1 allowed us to identify and describe the behavior of targeting; the goal ofStudy 2 was to develop a survey instrument that could help measure targeting of variability
participants.Saturation was achieved with this number of participants.All participants signed an informed consent document – the plan for respecting the privacy ofparticipants, concern for participants welfare and not placing them at risk, and treatingparticipants equitably and fairly [26].Diversity of student identity in the sample is preferred but not critical. This diversity wouldinclude demographics of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, first generation collegestudent status, age, and persons with disabilities. Also, of interest is whether the student ismarried, a parent, a veteran, an immigrant, and whether the student was Pell grant eligible. Theseare of secondary interest in data analysis.C. Participant DemographicsThe information found in Table
resources to pursue computing courses.3. *How much do you agree with the following statements? a. *Race has no impact on the work I plan to do professionally. b. *The technologies that we often use are neutral and racially unbiased. c. *University computing departments are neutral and racially unbiased. d. *Professional computing environments are neutral and racially unbiased. e. *My race advantages me in the field of computing in terms of internships and job opportunities.4. *Please note how much advantage (in terms of internships and job opportunities) do you think there is for being the following in computing: a. *A woman b. *A man c. *A non-binary person d. *A White person e. *An Asian person f. *A Black person g. *A
. Derrick James Satterfield, University of Nevada, Reno Derrick Satterfield is a doctoral candidate in Engineering Education at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research focuses on engineering graduate students’ experiences and motivation centered on career planning and preparation.Dr. Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno Adam Kirn is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at University of Nevada, Reno. His research focuses on the interactions between engineering cultures, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of studenDr. Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University As an assistant professor of engineering education at Florida International University
grant project teams in planning and development, through external eval- uation, and as publication support. Most of his work is on STEM education and advancement projects and completed for Minority-Serving Institutions. He also conducts research regarding higher education focused on the needs and interests of underserved populations and advancing understanding of Minority- Serving Institutions.Dr. Breanna Michelle Weir Bailey P.E., Texas A&M University - Kingsville I am a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. I have been employed at Texas A&M University-Kingsville since 2006. I currently serve as Chair of the Department of Civil and Architec- tural Engineering.Dr. David Hicks, Texas A&M
interests cover transportation planning, traffic engineering and management, road safety, public transportation, pavement design, and engineering education. He has more than 35 years of professional and academic experiences.Alia Gilbrecht, An-Najah National UniversityKaren Bunch FranklinShilpa Girish, Clemson University Shilpa Girish is a current Graduate Research Assistant and a Ph.D. student at the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University. Her research primarily focuses on asphalt materials and Pavement Design. She holds a master’s degree in Structural Engineering from VIT University in India and has worked as a Senior project officer at ICSR, IIT Madras in India. Shilpa is passionate about contributing
do you agree with the statement: "This research project has enhanced my ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences."? Q4 - To what extent do you agree with the statement: "This research project has enhanced my ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts."? Q5 - To what extent do you agree with the statement: "This research project has enhanced my ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives."? Q6 - To
systematicthinking and planning. In addition, they would learn scientific and engineering factsabout their designs that would help them grow as artists themselves.The above premises make an excellent ground to build several activities that can beused for the education and training of engineering and arts students. These activitiesrequired students to establish some shared resources beforehand which are tailored toteach other majors about their own major without diving deeper but instead focusingon creating the connections to see the overall picture. Over the course of one semesterstudents from all majors were able to collect solid material in the form of PowerPointpresentations to share and explain to other majors. They also brainstormed differentproject
students who maybe experiencing emotional distress. These services can also include mental health education andtraining for students and staff, as well as crisis response plans for addressing mental healthemergencies. The second dimension is caring and supportive staff, which includes teachers,administrators, and other school personnel who are empathetic, responsive, and nurturing towardstudents. Caring and supportive staff can create a positive school climate where students feelvalued, respected, and supported in their academic and personal pursuits.The third dimension of Wang and Degol’s framework for emotional safety is an absence ofverbal bullying or harassment. This includes creating a safe and respectful school environmentwhere students are
this paper shows results from a surveyof faculty from these programs that aimed to identify: 1) courses/topics with content that doesnot dramatically change over time and does not need to be constantly updated, 2) courses/topicsthat need constant updating and for what reasons, 3) courses/topics that are novel and representmaterial that is in the forefront of construction engineering/management technology, and 4)topics that will be appearing in curricula in the near future.The results of this investigation will help construction programs plan their future curricula andhelp program administrators ensure an even faculty workload distribution.Key words: Construction, Course Preparation, EducationBackgroundFaculty should strive to improve their
of the experience: “The way that [they] kind of planned out this internship was very, very, very smart. [It] helped us stay on track and focus on what we're doing. [I] definitely worked with [Faculty Mentor 1] a lot.”The planning alluded to by Intern DP became clear when interviewing Faculty Mentor 2. In herinterview, she elaborated on the design of the research experience and how she developed anddistributed a calendar detailing shadowing assignments, experiment information, and scheduledtime for lunches and breaks (see Figure 1). In addition to the schedule, Faculty Mentors 1 and 2set aside time for one-on-one meetings with the interns each week, creating a space for thestudents to share not just science interests but to
outcomes of the instructional design phase are clear learning objectives, clear ways toassess students' learning, and possible pedagogical approaches. Regarding the latter, we mustemphasize that virtual labs can be adopted with any pedagogical approach, includingdemonstrations, simulations, project- and problem-based learning, and inquiry-based learning.When you know in advance which approach you will use, a more tailored virtual lab can bedeveloped.2.2 Virtual Lab Design DocumentLike a game design document [31], a virtual lab design document is a comprehensive plan fordeveloping a virtual lab. It outlines the virtual lab's objectives, goals, and learning outcomes,as well as the instructional strategies and pedagogical approaches to be used. The
performs further aggregations by common type if required (based on decision analysis). Final data and interface architectures are defined.These ADM steps align very closely with the ARCADIA method and Capella tool [19] which willbe the primary tool used in the planned MBSA/SE course to synthesize system architectures, andstudents will benefit from having early familiarity with the ADM at the introductory level.Findings from [20] showing that system architecture has the greatest effect on the success of anengineered system, with 70% of a system’s cost and capabilities being directly attributed to howthe system was architected (including concurrent decision analysis and requirements derivation),were also presented to, and discussed with
[2]. These rates become more concerningwhen we examine undergraduate STEM students from historically marginalized communities,who tend to have even lower retention and higher attrition rates [7]. This group of students tendto receive negative feedback and, as a result, may be more likely to change their academic plans,which can widen the racial/ethnic gap in STEM. Negative feedback can exacerbate existingissues, such as stereotypes and biases, that may lead them to believe they do not belong in STEMfields [7]. Additionally, negative feedback can discourage these students from seeking support,mentoring, and guidance, which can further disadvantage them [7]. As a result, historicallymarginalized communities have lower retention and higher
researchers to the field—for example, in National ScienceFoundation Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (RIEF) grants, and CAREER BroaderImpacts and Educational Plan activities—which require traditionally-trained faculty to developengineering education research skills. Reflecting this shift, the number of qualitative researcharticles in engineering education reflects the increase in interest in qualitative methods and theneed for introductory material for pivoting researchers. It has been the norm for engineeringeducation researchers to partner with emergent and pivoting engineering faculty members tomentor them through this transition, but the process is often time- and resource-intensive. To meetthis need, we have developed this primer on
STEM Education Summit convened a wide range of STEM leaders from all 50 states,five territories, and several tribes. The goal of the summit was to outline and develop a nationalSTEM education plan that “will to help inform the development of the upcoming Federal 5-YearSTEM Education Strategic Plan” (p.3). To help support the initiative to enhance STEM education,the U.S. Department of Education allocated a $279 million dollars in discretionary funds for FiscalYear 2018.While federal, state, and district initiatives have created and implemented policies designed tobolster STEM achievement, there are numerous concerns that prove to be challenging informulating effective solutions. One concern regarding the exponential growth of STEM
togetherprovide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks,and meet objectives (3) ABET Outcome 7: an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge asneeded, using appropriate learning strategies.ABET Outcome 1 - an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineeringproblems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematicsStudent #1 - "Inspired design features and processes has always intrigued my mind tounderstand and also motivated my thinking on how nature can be used to design a well-suitedobject or building for a specific area or item that is needed such as prosthetics"Student #2 - "After the planning process I needed to do my research and see what materials anddesign would be most
five participants can identify up to 85%of issues, but they recommend starting with a small sample, analyzing data as it is collected, andadding more participants and data until saturation is reached. In the near future, plans for thiswork-in-progress study include the addition of another seven to ten participants. Additionally,results from other data collection methods, such as surveys [21], focus groups, and interviews,will be synthesized and reported. As with most UX research, the sample size limits the datageneralizability; therefore, the researchers plan to ultimately extend their research to otherengineering doctoral programs to determine if user responses are replicable across programs.Acknowledgment and disclaimer This material is
Paper ID #39179WIP: Using Human-Centered Design and Data analytics to improve studentaccess and success in an undergraduate pre-engineering programMr. Aishwary Pawar, University of Michigan - Dearborn Aishwary Pawar is a doctoral candidate in industrial & systems engineering at the University of Michi- gan–Dearborn. His research is focused on investigating the factors that influence undergraduate enroll- ment, retention, graduation, and dropout. For his Ph.D., he plans to incorporate human-centered design and data analytics to promote student success in undergraduate engineering programs and to support higher education
workerswere rising. These awards were decided by juries who were very sympathetic to workers. In1915, the workmen’s act was passed by the general assembly in Pennsylvania. The act definedinjury as “violence to the physical structures of the body” and, by doing so, standardizedpayment to workers who had gone through industrial accidents (Slavishak, 2008, p. 246). TheNational Association of Manufacturers approved workers’ compensation programs because “ofits central concept of liability without fault” (Ibid, p. 242). The plan “acknowledged the damagedbody of work but did not dwell upon it or ask it to prove itself as the result of individual orcorporate culpability” (Ibid). Ultimately, through such legislature, municipalities were able toremove the
disciplines (engineering, biology, sociology,geography, planning, etc.) that study water resources, quality, treatment, and management.Anecdotally, we have seen that of a pool of approximately 100 water-focused students, only thesame small subset participates in every event while over 70% of those invited never volunteer.Therefore, there is a need to assess why we see this occurrence. This study aims to surveyundergraduate and graduate student water scholars’ motivations and barriers for participating involunteer broader impact outreach events outside of their degree requirements. This studycollected quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were collected through Likert-scaletype responses to motivating and hindering factors. Qualitative
towards students not in the specialization. It seems manystudents were keen for hands-on engineering design experience and often concurrently enrolledin other clinic subjects.Assessment for the subject is in line with the PBL pedagogy employed with most majorassessment closely tied to the design project. The first major project milestone is submission of aproject plan that breaks down anticipated tasks, determines a provisional timeline for workcompletion, and outlines team protocols and procedures. A mid-project design review isconducted as an oral presentation and enables instructors to give important formative feedbackon a team’s technical approach and engineering analysis. The main assessment instrument for theproject is a written report
address theimportance of effective communication in a hybrid learning context can greatly strengthen facultymembers’ ability to realize instructional and program goals. One recommendation is to develop astrategic plan that responds to the needs of engineering faculty. This plan can encompassprofessional development sessions, the creation of asynchronous learning modules, guest lecturesby leading experts in the field, and other online resources. Moreover, College of Engineeringleadership can embrace an interdisciplinary approach by collaborating with personnel fromdifferent colleges such as those from education, communications, and technology to developrobust learning experiences for engineering faculty.At a microlevel, the data revealed certain