society, servingas a conduit for innovation and societal transformation. Historically, the field of engineering hasreflected the broader societal trends with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)—oftenmirroring the exclusions and disparities prevalent in the social fabric of the times [1]. For muchof its history, engineering has been a profession dominated by a homogenous group, with limitedrepresentation of women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups [2]-[10]. Thisuniformity has, at times, inadvertently influenced the direction of research priorities, the designof systems, and the implementation of technologies, potentially overlooking the needs andperspectives of a diverse population.In recent years, however, there has been
AC 2010-903: EVALUATION OF A STUDENT TEAM PROJECT IN ANINTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING COURSE FOR AEROSPACEENGINEERSMary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University Mary Lynn Brannon, Instructional Support Specialist at the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at the Pennsylvania State University, has a Master of Arts Degree in Education and Human Development specializing in Educational Technology Leadership. Her work focuses on projects that measure and assess student perceptions of learning related to their experiences with engineering course innovations. She is a faculty development consultant with previous experience in instructional design, and instructor of the
mathematics teacher by the Department of Education in Puerto Rico. Kevin is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His interests center around national identity, engineering culture, acculturation, and inclusion of colonial migrants from the U.S. territories who are looking to pursue engineering careers in the contiguous United States.Crystal Alicia Nattoo, Stanford University Crystal Nattoo (she/they) is an Electrical Engineering (EE) Ph.D. Candidate at Stanford University as well as a first-generation college student from South Florida. Her current research focuses on characterizing defect densities in 2D transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) transistor technologies. She
Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Louisiana Tech University. She is also the Director of the Office for Women in Science and Engineering at Louisiana Tech.Dr. Casey Kidd, Louisiana Tech University Casey Kidd is an engineering professional working in the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University. His focus is design of in-class projects within the engineering and technology curricula, managing the prototyping lab within the college, as well as teaching engineering and engineering technology courses. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Louisiana Tech University in the Spring of 2004 and Spring of 2022, respectively. He completed
supports and complements existing learning objectives as well as the varied goals ofestablished programs. However, doing so is challenging given that the needs of each engineeringcourse may be hard to predict without immersing in the course material and environment. Thus,there is a significant need to develop tools and methods which support this endeavor. In thispaper, we present a research-supported framework that can support engineering faculty andprogram heads to evaluate their existing courses and programs and find concrete ways tointegrate human-centered engineering design (HCED) processes and practices into these coursesand programs.BackgroundTechnical Engineering DesignThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) defines
provides outlets for my creative endeavors. I want to improve people’s lives while still allowing 3 myself the time to pursue other activities outside of engineering that bring me joy like continuing my education and giving back to my community.The third author is a Junior in the Mechanical Engineering department. His role in this studyprovided insight on the post-graduation planning process of a Hispanic male engineering student. My desires for my future career are to simply learn as much as possible and have an impact on the advancement of technology, however minuscule that may be. Being able to be someone whose
G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of Engineering and Mathematics at Ca˜nada College in Redwood City, CA. He received a BS in Geodetic Engineering from the University of the Philippines, his MS in Geode- tic Science from the Ohio State University, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other underrepresented groups in mathematics, science, and engi- neering.Dr. Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin Erik Dunmire is a professor of engineering and chemistry at College of Marin. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from
degree within six years in any science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) field [2]. As the U.S. aims to increase their STEM workforce, they arefaced with the harsh truth that, while women and ethnic minorities represent 70% of collegestudents, less than 45% are pursuing a degree in STEM [3]. Women represent nearly half of theworkforce in the U.S. however, only a quarter of these women hold STEM jobs [4]. With thesetroubling facts of the U.S. schools and workforce, studies would further suggest that, whilerecruitment efforts are being geared further towards racially and ethnically diverse men andwomen students, little is being done to ensure their retention in their STEM careers. A deeperlook in the classrooms of U.S. schools and
engineering faculty have Page 13.627.3identified in their courses concerning freshman-level mathematics are high school math teachers,university math instructors, mathematics-education researchers, engineering-educationresearchers, and mathematics curriculum designers.Methodology Due to a lack of literature and leads found in PRISM, Journal of Engineering Education(JEE), and on-line journal web-databases concerned with freshman-level mathematics, ASEEconference proceedings papers were analyzed. Conference proceedings papers were chosenbecause they are known sources for including current projects in improving science, technology,engineering and
field of TERM define or describe engineering generally and tissue engineering specifically?2. How do those definitions inform their emphasis on specific skills and concepts important in TERM as well as the role of engineers in the field?Research FrameworkIn this study, we first explore how an interdisciplinary engineering field is influenced byhistorical engineering definitions, drawing from literature using philosophy to informengineering and technology [14], [15] and literature about the progression of engineering designin curriculum [16], [17]. We then examine the interdisciplinary community of practice throughthe lens of situated learning theory [18] to explore current interdisciplinary learning experiences.We use this theory of
, believing, with other people and with variousobjects, tools, and technologies, so as to enact specific socially recognizable identities engaged inspecific socially recognizable activities” (p. 155). Thus, Discourse gives students their sense ofself, what they do, and how they must act every day to fit in a particular culture (i.e.,engineering).Discourses are socially situated identities and highly influence the social context in whichknowledge and certain practices materialize. Discourses influence how individuals practice andengage in different activities, including engineering. Based on Gee’s [11] definition ofDiscourse, engineering can be described not only as a cognitive process but also as part of alarger engineering Discourse that is not
Session 1526 Using Real-Time Sensors in the Engineering Classroom: The Ongoing Development of an Engineering Education Experiment Matthew W. Ohland and Elizabeth A. Stephan General Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634AbstractClemson’s NSF-sponsored EXPerimental Engineering in Real-Time (EXPERT) project isinvestigating the effect of using real-time sensors on student learning through graphicalrepresentations of various physical concepts and to facilitate learning the concept itself. Thispaper will address the development and adaptation of the experiment as a model for otherengineering
Session 1653 Exploring Engineering at Bucknell University: a Seminar Approach to the First-Year Engineering Experience Margot A.S. Vigeant, Stephanie Butler Velegol, James W. Baish, Richard J. Kozick, Richard Zaccone, Ronald D. Ziemian All: Bucknell University College of Engineering. Departments: Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Computer Science and Engineering/ Civil and Environmental EngineeringAbstractBucknell University requires all incoming engineering
process and thefunctionality of the device. In the short term, the skill to interpret engineering drawings is necessaryfor senior projects. Students must be able to communicate with machinists in order to havecomponents built. In the long term, this is a skill needed for industrial work where an engineer willbe expected to read drawings, evaluate how their design will be effected by the physical structureof the device and present addendums to the drawings. This paper describes the integration of graphics into an introductory circuit theory class forElectrical Engineers.1,2 As part of course and the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology(ABET) requirements, students are required to follow a course of study that integrates design
Jessica L. Degol (2017). “Gender Gap in Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics (STEM): Current Knowledge, Implications for Practice, Policy, and FutureDirections.” Educ. Psychol Rev. Vol. 29, No. 1: 119-140.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28458499/.Wilson, Denise and Jennifer VanAntwerp (2021). “Left Out: A Review of Women’s Struggle toDevelop a Sense of Belonging in Engineering.” Sage Open, 25 August 2021.https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/21582440211040791
ethics lensoffers a richer understanding and more humanistic perspective to ethical dilemmas facingengineers every day. Implications for engineering education and engineering practice arediscussed.Keywords - Engineering Ethics, Virtue Ethics, Character Education, Engineering Codes ofEthics, NSPE, IEEE, SHPEI. INTRODUCTIONTechnological advancements require the highest standards of ethical reasoning and ethicalpractice. This is evident is not only technological failures and ineffective practices that have ledto unethical technologies, but also evident with individuals and organizations that embodyunethical practices and standards. Engineers play a critical role to both technologicaladvancements that better society and to high standards of ethical
the last decade, she has dedicated her education efforts towards developing new experiential learning curriculum, creating preparation programs to address opportunity gaps, and enhancing involvement of student organizations in engineering education. Her academic research interest includes include sensing, sensors, soft materials, wearable sensors, and remote health monitoring/devices, where she has spent the last seven years developing thin-film optical pressure sensors and infant feeding dysfunction diagnostic devices.Prof. Truong Nguyen, University of California, San Diego Truong Q. Nguyen received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
projects funded by the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program, the Scientific and Technological Research Institution of Turkey (TUBITAK), the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Industry and Technology, and the Istanbul Development Agency to establish the STEM Center and conduct professional development workshops for science teachers in Turkey. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Exploring the impact of first-time internships on mechanical engineering student perceptions of engineeringAbstractStudent perceptions on what engineering, and more specifically, what mechanical engineering isand what mechanical engineers do are important because these perceptions may
the success of practicing civil engineers as they develop and write a widevariety of documents. The ability to write concisely and clearly in the workplace is critical for thegraduate’s success in winning contracts and reducing liability. As information technology advances, it isessential that engineering educators encourage students to develop and improve their communication skills,especially technical writing in the context of the current and emerging information infrastructure. In theCivil Engineering Program at the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), specific performanceindicators related to technical writing and information literacy have been developed and linked to severalABET Student Outcomes. Faculty members have developed
and voltage using digital multimeterat different parts of developed circuits.This course is required for Electronics Engineering Technology, Automation and ControlEngineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, and Information Technologyprograms. Students from some other majors of College of Technology also take this course.The results presented in this paper are from the class of Fall 2019. So, the class was not impactedby the coronavirus pandemic. The class had total 23 students. Students were informed from thebeginning that all course examinations will include individual laboratory examination.Evaluation of Individual Laboratory ExperimentsLaboratory experiments are performed by groups of two students. Students are given
THE EVOLUTION OF AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ORIENTATION COURSE William A. Bares and David A. Rogers Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105ABSTRACT During the last three quarters faculty members in Electrical Engi-neering at North Dakota State University have been experimenting withpossible new directions for a traditional orientation course for fresh-man electrical engineers. These new directions are an effort to meetthe challenges of: (1) the increasing enrollments, (2) the continualpressures on the curriculum caused by new technologies, and (3) therealization that our students need a more
Science Foundation under grant number DUE-9155917.References[1] Luther, Arch C., Designing Interactive Multimedia, Batam Books, New York, 1992,[2] Knee, Michael and Atkinsons, Steven D., HvDertext/HvDermedia: An Annotated Bibliography, Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., Westport, Connecticut, 1990.[3] Chen, Ching-chih, Hv~erSource o n Multimedia/Hv~ erMedia Technologies, American Library Association, USA, 1989.[4] Hsi, Sherry and Agogino, Alice M., “The Impact and Instructional Benefit of Using Multimedia Case Studies to Teach Engineering Design,” ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Educational Conference, 1995.[5] Hansen, E., “The Role of Interactive Video Technology in Higher Education: Case Study and Proposed Framework
research on batteries for grid scale energy storage including a comprehensive review of theleading battery technologies such as lead acid battery, nickel iron, aqueous ‘rocking-chair’, nickelcadmium, and metal air cells. These presentations were peer-evaluated for presentation skills as well ason content presented.SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONSThe curriculum of Master of Engineering in Energy Systems is firmly rooted in energy technology andincludes exposure to breadth as well as to the interface with economic and social (public) decisionprocesses. Students are exposed to business of energy and to practicing professionals, and have theopportunity to participate in internship or co-op experience as an extension of this course that makesup the rest of the
Paper ID #27890VM High-Performance Computing for Undergraduate Engineering ProjectsForrest Mobley, Embry - Riddle Aeronautical University I am a junior level aerospace engineering student who has a passion for research and computational simu- lations. My goal is to develop the skills I need as an engineer to improve society through the advancement of aerospace technologies and understanding. Something that I have a particular interest in is developing a system for aerial refueling for unmanned aerial vehicles, particularly for search and rescue operations. I enjoy cycling, backpacking, and computer gaming.Dr. Shigeo
Create Interests in Engineering with Girl Scouts Dimitri Papazoglou, Saneela Rabbani and Shouling He Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, 86-01 23rd Ave, Flushing, NY dimitri.papazoglou@vaughn.edu, saneela.rabbani@vaughn.edu, shouling.he@vaughn.eduAbstractThis paper presents an all-female workshop that exposes girls from ages eleven to seventeen toengineering concepts as well as creating an engineering product. We consider that girls in thisage period are crucial as many of them will soon venture into possible career options but aren'talways given the proper exposure to engineering. Thinking about most girls’ interests in this agegroup, we introduced the electric
AC 2007-86: THOSE THAT LEAVE — ASSESSING WHY STUDENTS LEAVEENGINEERINGRose Marra, University of Missouri ROSE M. MARRA is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri. She is PI of the NSF-funded Assessing Women and Men in Engineering (AWE) and Assessing Women In Student Environments (AWISE) projects. Her research interests include gender equity issues, the epistemological development of college students, and promoting meaningful learning in web-based environments.Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University BARBARA BOGUE is Co-PI of AWE and AWISE and Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics and Women in
the use of expensive technology.17 In addition to its accessibility,this method of instruction assists the students in developing their communication skills, as wellas conducting a self–evaluation of their comprehension as they progress through the coursematerial. Page 24.57.4Course DescriptionThe hybrid flipped course described here is Freshman Engineering Clinic I, an introduction toengineering course taken by all freshman engineering students at Rowan University. There weretwelve sections of 20 – 25 students each in Fall 2013. Sections were interdisciplinary, withchemical, civil & environmental, electrical and computer, and
Session 2177 Preparing Versatile Engineers for the Nuclear Industry Audeen W. Fentiman The Ohio State UniversityIntroductionDuring its meteoric rise in the 1960s and 1970s, the nuclear industry hired thousands of engineers.As the industry matured in subsequent years, the number of employees leveled off. Now, many ofthose engineers hired in the 1960s and ‘70s are approaching retirement. Since a substantialfraction of the nuclear industry’s workforce is about to retire, the demand for employees with anunderstanding of nuclear science and technology is about to grow. Nuclear
are several reasons for attracting women to engineering such as the fact that more than50% of consumers are women. If those designing the products are able to relate to the femalesection of the population, there is a better chance of selling the products. So, we need to havewomen designers. Another reason for attracting women to engineering is to employ the bestengineers and scientists in order to keep our leadership in technology. Microsoft ChiefTechnology Officer, Nathan Myhrvold, said: “There are breakthrough ideas we are waiting forsomeone to have. The smaller the number of people in industry, the fewer of those ideas we willget. That’s more in focus in our industry because growth is directly related to human talent3”. Toemploy the best
evolving. New delivery systems are being tested everyday. The Internet is nowfunctioning as a delivery system. All of the six colleges of engineering are implementing thenew technology. However, older delivery systems will continue to have their place in thecontinuum of education delivery. As long as there is a need and as long as the State of Floridacontinues to support the FEEDS system, the engineering consortium of FEEDS will play its rolein the economic value to the state and its citizens. There will be new on demand courses on the Internet. This delivery system will fill aniche and be part of the evolvement of Florida’s Long Distance Education system. Othersystems, live TV, video tapes or CDs, live Internet, On-Demand Internet, and