, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Vinod K. Lohani is a Professor of Engineering Education and also serves as the Director of education and global initiatives at an interdisciplinary research institute called the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) at Virginia Tech. He is the founding director of an interdisciplinary lab called Learning Enhanced Watershed Assessment System (LEWAS) at VT. He received a Ph.D. in civil engineering from VT. His research interests are in the areas of computer-supported research and learning systems, hydrology, engineering education, and international collaboration. He has served as a PI or co-PI on 16 projects, funded by the National Science
ways, if any, do student understandings change between their first and second years?Broader Project BackgroundThis analysis used an existing data set generated as part of a larger project that encompasses sixuniversities across three countries. Member institutions are equally distributed, two each fromthe United States, United Kingdom, and South Africa. The research team for this project includesfaculty and graduate students from all three countries, with direct representation from five of thesix included institutions. The objective of the project is to capture various aspects of the studentexperience over the course of a student’s undergraduate career and is thus a longitudinalundertaking beginning in the first year and ending with the
address complex educational challenges, democratization of K-12 engineering education, and online and technology-based learning.Dr. Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Stacy Klein-Gardner’s career focuses on P-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, particularly as it relates to increasing interest in and participation by females and URMs and teacher professional development. She is an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Vander- bilt University where she is serving as the external evaluator on the NSF-funded Engineering For Us All (E4USA) project. Dr. Klein-Gardner serves as the chair of the American Society for Engineering Education Board of Director’s Committee on P12
success of engineering projects, domestically and abroad. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 You Teach Us: Peer Teaching in the Engineering ClassroomAbstractPeer teaching, an instructional technique which promotes both student interaction and activelearning, is explored in this evidence-based practice paper. Both in-person and virtual classroomsnecessitate that instructors carefully consider mechanisms of content delivery in order to retainstudent engagement. The You Teach Us, a peer teaching method described in this paper, enablesstudents to learn from one another through structured activities and can be utilized in courses ofvarying sizes. In the
integrity, communitybuilding and course engagement. The overall course grades should be distributed among shortquizzes, weekly reflections, course projects and group assignments instead of depending solelyon exams to effectively eliminate plagiarism and cheating in an online course. Chances ofcheating and plagiarism in online courses can also be reduced by utilizing availabletechnological tools such as quiz randomization and originality checking. Other concernsregarding students’ interaction and engagement can also be addressed with a proper coursedesign. The sense of community in an online course can be promoted through group projects,utilization of discussion board, and the continuous communication between instructor andstudents via email, new
Specialist at the Penn State Center for Science and the Schools (CSATS) and a former high school biology teacher. Her role at CSATS is to work with Penn State research faculty to bring current research to the classroom by developing content-specific professional development for precollege teachers. Tiffany’s main interest lies in helping teachers break down the walls of the traditional classroom by engaging students in the practices of scientists and engineers through classroom research projects based on authentic research.Dr. Christine M Cunningham, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Christine Cunningham is an educational researcher who works to make engineering and science more relevant, accessible, and understandable
for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #33282Practice (Wiley-IEEE Press, 2018). His current research grant project explores how to foster and assesssociotechnical thinking in engineering science and design courses. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Exploring the Nexus Between Students’ Perceptions of Sociotechnical Thinking and Construction of Their Engineering Identities Introduction In the United States, engineering education traditionally prioritizes learning the technical detailsof math and applied science over understanding the complex social, political
University Todd Haskell is a cognitive scientist interested in learning and the development of expertise, especially in STEM fields. He is currently Associate Professor of Psychology at Western Washington University. In previous projects Dr. Haskell has worked on understanding how chemistry novices and experts navi- gate between macroscopic, symbolic, and small particle representations, and how pre-service elementary teachers translate an understanding of energy concepts from physics to other disciplines.Mr. Liam G. O’Bannon, Whatcom Community College Liam O’Bannon is a undergraduate engineering student at Whatcom Community College, expecting to graduate in the Spring of 2021. He works in the school’s engineering lab
unfolding response to this mandate provided a unique, one-time opportunityto study instructors’ teaching experiences at an R1 University during the initial period of thiscrisis-induced (forced) change to instruction. Studying this forced change will provide insightinto instructors’ adaptability.The overall goal of this project was to identify cognitive and emotional themes concerninginstructors’ teaching-related activities and community engagement during a forced change.The purpose of this paper is to describe the data collection instruments used to captureinstructor adaptability during a crisis and demonstrate the nature of the findings that may begarnered from their use by examining a one-week slice of the data.BackgroundReform efforts in
rotations. The goal is for students to be able to acquire accurate quantitative measurements with resolutions of 0.05 mm using only an inexpensive 720p or 1080p webcam connected to their laptop. We also continue to develop Design, Build, Test (DBT) thin-wall beam projects that can be carried out using 3D printed beams with various open and closed thin-wall cross sections. For example, in the classroom students learn that a beam with an unsymmetrical cross section will not only deflect in the direction of the load but also in the lateral direction as well. In the related DBT project, they are challenged to design either an open- or closed-section thin-wall Figure 5. Experimental free response results. (a) time domain and (b
School of MinesAllyce Horan, Colorado School of Mines Allyce Horan’s interdisciplinary background includes a B.A. in History and French, an M.A. in History, and a certification in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). She has been the Mines Writ- ing Center Director since 2018 where she has provided support to faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students on projects ranging from composition curriculum development to grant proposals. Allyce has taught a wide range of academic, technical, and ELL composition classes and workshops since 2012. She is passionate about supporting her campus community, empowering individuals to find their voice and effectively communicate their ideas not only to STEM fields but
for the NSF: HSI ”Building Bridges into Engineering and Computer Science”.Dr. Doris J. Espiritu, Wilbur Wright College- One of the City Colleges of Chicago Doris J. Espiritu, PhD is the Executive Director of the College Center of Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science and a professor of Chemistry at Wright College. Doris Espiritu is one of the first National Science Foundation’s research awardees under the Hispanic- Serving Institutions (HSI) Program. She pioneered Engineering at Wright and had grown the Engineering program enrollment by 700 % within two years of the NSF-HSI project. Doris founded six student chapters of national organizations including the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the Society of
Progress)IntroductionThis study examines the experiences of two pre-service teachers (PSTs) as they implement anengineering curriculum in their practicum field experience. Portraiture methodology wasemployed to frame the entire research process, from protocol development and data collectionand analysis to presentation of the findings as an “aesthetic whole”, or final story that capturesthe unique classroom contexts and processes faced by the PSTs [1]. This study is part of a largerproject focused on increasing awareness and preparedness of youth to pursue engineeringcareers. The first portion of the project involved working with elementary pre and in-serviceteachers in rural communities to connect local funds of knowledge (FoK) with
Paper ID #33221Preliminary Themes about Engineering Identity and Community Developedfrom Longitudinal InterviewsShaylin Williams, Mississippi State University Shaylin Williams is invested in figuring out ways to improve the engineering education experience for future generations of engineers. She completed her Bachelor’s in General Engineering with a Business Administration Emphasis at the University of Mississippi in May 2020. As an undergraduate McNair Scholar, Shaylin participated in several research projects. She worked on two projects in a chemical engineering lab related to creating thermal barriers for food
Consumer Affairs, Journal of Marketing Management, Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, and Marketing Education Review.Dr. Gbetonmasse B. Somasse, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Gbetonmasse Somasse is a faculty member in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he also directs the Cape Town Project Center. He holds a Ph.D. in economics and a Master in statistics. His research interests are in applied econometrics, development economics, program evaluation, and higher education. In higher education, he is interested in student motivation, experiential learning, and critical reflection to promote active and more intentional learning. Previously, Somasse was a
The University of Toledo and a Master of Arts in English Literature and Language—a unique combination of specializations that melds quantitative and qualitative methodologies. She and has extensive experience in the evaluation of projects focused on STEM education including evaluations of several multi-million dollar federally funded projects. Previously she taught graduate level courses for the College of Education at The University of Toledo in Statistics, Testing and Grading, Research Design, and Program Evaluation.Prof. Matthew W. Liberatore, The University of Toledo Matthew W. Liberatore is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Toledo. He earned a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois at
and for the past ten years I have served as faculty member in the Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology de- partment, Computer of Technology at Indiana State University. Currently, pursuing a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education.Oscar Henriquez, Indiana State UniversityMr. Larry D. Pritchett, Indiana State University Instructor at Indiana State University, with former teaching experience at Lycoming College and Penn State University. Industry experience as I.T. Manager at Keystone Veneers, and Project Manager/Prototype Developer at Rose-Hulman Ventures and Structural Fibers Inc. Interests include software development and software engineering, networkng and security, and I.T
of the project. An advisory board provided adviceand monitored the project for external quality checks.Findings and DiscussionIn this section, we present preliminary findings from the first two series of interviews with theBridge program participants. We used the frameworks of community cultural wealth and fundsof knowledge to highlight assets the students brought to the program.Community Cultural WealthCommunity cultural wealth highlights forms of capital that Students of Color bring from theircommunities and homes into the classroom [17]. The Critical aspect of this framework shifts thefocus of values from White, middle class culture to the cultures of Communities of Color [17].We recognize that CCW was intended for use with People of
CE-EC courses during theirfirst two years of study without going beyond credit or personal limits.In order to ensure students are receiving a benefit from CE-EC courses, no matter what point intheir academic career they take the courses (it will be highly encouraged to take these courses inthe first two years), we will be offering different options that will appeal to different years. Firstis a Foundations of Engineering (FE) Exam preparation course students will be able to utilize tosatisfy one CE-EC credit. This gives extra support on the back end of degree attainment. Aspecial projects course where students work on American Society of Civil Engineering andAmerican Institute of Steel Construction challenge projects (Concrete Canoe / Steel
publica- tions focus on green buildings, construction education, project management, construction planning, and scheduling. He is also teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in project management, estimating, scheduling, control, and sustainability areas.Max Frasier Spaan, Rochester Institute of TechnologyNatalie Mansson American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Assessing the Effectiveness of Active Learning Approaches in AdvancingStudent Understanding of Construction Scheduling in a Virtual EnvironmentAbstractAs demand for online learning increases, it is becoming even more critical and challenging toensure that instructors are equipped with the
Geisinger jhgraham1@geisinger.edu Troy Schwab Bucknell University trschwab7@gmail.comAbstractThis Complete Research paper describes a study on race, gender, and self-bias in first yearengineering student’s team peer evaluations. Our institution runs a first year introduction toengineering course with approximately 200 students that uses team projects over the span of thesemester. Each project has 2-5 students per team and incorporates peer and self evaluations intoeach student’s individual project grades. The researchers began this study to observe how racial,gender, and self-bias
Paper ID #32577Covid-19 and Virtual Learning: Challenges, Implementation, and StudentPerception of Online Course Delivery FormatsDr. George Okere, University of Cincinnati George is currently an associate professor educator, and heavy highway chair (endowed position) in the Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department in the College of Engi- neering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati (UC). George has over 23 years of construc- tion industry work experience, and 11.5 years of which was with Kiewit, where he worked on various heavy civil projects. He received his PhD in
American Society for Engineering Education. Dr. Springer received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, his MBA and Doctorate in Adult and Community Education with a Cognate in Executive Development from Ball State University. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR & SHRM-SCP), in Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), and, in civil and domestic mediation. Dr. Springer is a State of Indiana Registered domestic mediator.Dr. Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Kathy Newton is an Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Faculty Success for the Purdue Poly- technic Institute at Purdue University. She is a
MSD related complaints reported by the workers where they were exposed to awkwardpostures.It's been rigorously established that the students learning with hands-on projects escalate their interest andmotivation to lead a successful career in the industry upon graduation. Students' learning performancecurve alleviates while using the project-based learning (PBL) technique, as they experience the process inreal-time [7], [8]. They apply their theoretical knowledge acquired in class within the defined context. Anengineering technology level-4 course named "Ergonomics and Process Optimization" had been instructedfollowing the PBL technique in Fall 2019. A total of 18 students were divided into nine groups assigneda real industrial problem and
, and through communities of practice.Two outcomes of the systems thinking model from this work include (i) a faculty fellowship program torecognize and reward faculty development of transformational projects and (ii) self-paced learning structuresto encourage emergent ideas. This paper addresses the first steps for the following research questions:• Does a design systems thinking approach create a responsive model for a community-driven faculty development program? Does this model adapt to community needs and individual faculty career needs?• Will a design systems thinking approach support the community development of a sustainable model for faculty development that thrives outside of the funding organization?This project is ongoing
energy systems and power electronics. He has been working on thin film solar cell research since 1979 including a Sabbatical Leave at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in 1993. He has also worked on several photovoltaic system projects Dr. Singh has also worked on electric vehicle research, working on battery monitoring and management systems funded primarily by federal agencies (over $3.5 million of funding). Dr. Singh has consulted for several companies including Ford Motor Company and Epuron, LLC. He has also served as a reviewer for the US Department of Energy and National Science Foundation. Dr Singh has over 150 conference and journal publications and holds seven issued US patents. Dr. Singh’s recent
Engineering Education in the College of Engineering at Purdue University in 2019-2020 and 2017-2019, respectively. He is an affiliated faculty member of the Centre for Research and Development in Learning (CRADLE) at NTU and is the director of the World MOON (More Ob- servation Of Nature) Project, which has enabled several thousand students and their teachers worldwide to collaborate on aerospace engineering and STEM education-focused activities. He received national and international recognitions including an Early Career Researcher award from European Science Ed- ucation Research Association (ESERA) and a Jhumki Basu Scholar award from National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). Also, he is one of two
photography, in particular he enjoys taking pictures of nature and doors.Jennifer Velez M.Ed., Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University In 2013, Velez joined the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering as a Program Coordinator Senior with the K-12 Engineering Education and Outreach team. Since then, Velez has managed such programs as FIRST LEGO League Robotics, MESA, and the National Summer Transportation Institute. She currently coordinates EPICS High (Engineering Projects in Community Service) to engage high school and mid- dle school students in human-centered engineering projects in their communities. Through this program, Velez works to build partnerships with school districts, industry, and non
at Michigan Tech. She received undergraduate and graduate degrees in mechanical engineering from Duke and NC State, respectively. Her research interests include engineering education and precision manufacturing. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Exploring the Effects of a Targeted Program on Engineering-Related Social CapitalIntroductionThis work in progress paper explores a subset of initial data from a scholarship program thatincorporates mentoring and other aspects designed to expand students’ social capital via socialnetwork expansion. The larger project follows the students involved in this project to
thus bestows the description of "engineer" onthese same positions. Table l indicates the realtive demands for "true"engineers and graduates of engineering. Both indicate a serious overproduc-tion that shows no sign of abating.Engineering Schools part of the Engineering Education Improvement Project.As part of the Engineering Education Project of the Government of thePhilippines (financed by a loan from the Asian Development Bank) twentyengineering universities distributed across the country have been identifiedas probably best suited for potential upgrading and development. Not allsuch universities have been included in this project. They include all themajor and well established establishments in the major metropolitan centersas well as some