Paper ID #13559Assessment of Innovative Skill Development in Weekend ChallengesMs. Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University Magda Lagoudas, Executive Director for Industry and Nonprofit Partnerships, Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University. Mrs. Lagoudas holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering. She worked for the State of New York and industry before joining Texas A&M University in 1992. Since then, she developed and taught courses in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Technology. In 2001, she joined the Spacecraft Technology Center as an Assistant Director
Programs Officer at the National Society of Black Engineers. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Examining the impact of a summer engineering program on academic self- efficacyIntroductionThe economic future of the U.S. will depend on engineers, as they are critical in providingsolutions to the world’s environmental, medical, and technological challenges. However,fulfilling these roles will be challenging due to the lack of early access, STEM inspired educationfor underrepresented students, and the growing lack of interest in STEM careers [1], [2]. Thus, itbecomes immensely important to introduce students to these fields during their elementary andsecondary education, to
Paper ID #15580HYPOTHEkids Maker Lab: A Summer Program in Engineering Design forHigh School StudentsDr. Aaron Kyle, Columbia University Aaron Kyle, Ph.D., is Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University. Dr. Kyle teaches undergraduate laboratory courses, bioinstrumentation and Senior Design. Senior Design is Dr. Kyle’s major teaching focus and he has worked diligently to continually enhance undergraduate design. He has taught or co-taught the BME Design class since January 2010. Dr. Kyle has spearheaded the incorporation of global health technologies into Senior Design, leading the development of
engineers.In addition, if we can increase the persistence of women engineering students, we can increasethe number of women graduates. In 2017, 21% of engineering bachelor degrees were awarded towomen. The percentage for women civil engineering graduates was slightly higher at 25% [1].The persistence rate for female engineering students is similar to males, at about 60% [5].This paper addresses a potential new approach to energize students about careers in engineering.The RePicture App can be used for any science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) careeror project, but is currently populated mostly with information related to civil engineering.Expectancy-Value Theory Regarding Engineering PersistenceSeveral studies [6], [7], [8] have used the
instructors, building onthe success of the recent ASEE and NSF sponsored Safe Zone workshops.Introduction: STEM Diversity and the Alt-RightDiversity in engineering, and in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)more broadly, has been at the heart of the engineering education and STEM education researchagenda for several decades. I use the term “diversity” here in an umbrella fashion to denotescholarship on diversity, inclusion, social justice, equity, multiculturalism, liberation, privilege,and other related framings, aware of the important differences among them and debatessurrounding different conceptualizations. I am interested in all categories of identity and theirintersections, including ability, age, class, ethnicity, gender
society with cutting-edge technology are critical. The different life stages contribute to engineering major choice. A complete diagram of the conceptual model can be found in Figure 1. his conceptual model will be used as the framework for the study. The conceptual model wasTdeveloped to understand the choice of engineering major at an R1 institution similar to the one in this study. Since the model was developed in a similar context, it is likely transferable for the context of this study. Although the conceptual model crosses multiple life stages, the factors identified in this study will follow the high school stage since participants extensively discussed that stage. Additionally, the model was created to
in students’ innovation13 and can create amismatch between how students perceive engineering as a field and how they perceive themselvesas people who engage in engineering, often resulting in a lack of belonging and ultimately,attrition13–16. As a result, a gap of understanding how to develop students with diverse andinnovative mindsets in engineering education remains.In a 2014 visit to Purdue University, Paul Eremenko, founding CEO of Airbus Group SiliconValley technology and business innovation center and former director at Google, stated, It strikes me that there are two families or reasons why [we need diversity]…One is social justice. That there should be representation commensurate with the representation of everyone
Paper ID #36357GIFTS: Engineers in gear: Building a student support model to transcendthe COVID eraDr. Sheldon Levias, University of Washington Dr. Sheldon Levias is an Associate Director from the University of Washington’s College of Engineering (UW CoE) Student Academic Services Team, and he manages the CoE’s Engineering Academic Center, or EAC. Sheldon has strong connections to the UW, the CoE, and the Seattle area. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the UW and an M.A. in Teaching from Seattle Pacific University. Sheldon taught middle school mathematics and science for several years, and went on to obtain
’ STEM degrees.BackgroundIn 2017, researchers from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) sought to understand thesuccess rates of students who began their postsecondary education at a community college inpersisting and completing bachelor’s degrees in engineering and technology. Their hypothesiswas that community college women were moving out of these majors at higher rates than theirmale counterparts, a phenomenon that has historically been seen in four-year STEM programs[1]. With community colleges serving as a popular pathway for underrepresented students inSTEM, efforts to increase diversity in engineering and technology professions must considerways to increase success of students who begin their studies at a two-year college. Given
. Government Relations Executive, Aliant Techsystems Inc. 2005-2010. Co- Chairman NDIA-AIA, STEM Workforce Committee, 2006-2011. National Executive Director, Navy League of the United States, 2010-2013 Chairman, Navy League STEM Institute, 2010-2013. Maritime & Homeland Security Advisor, The Spectrum Group, 2013-2018. Executive Director, Naval Historical Foundation 2018-2019. Executive Director, American Society of Naval Engineers, 2019-present. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Implementing and Integrating an engineering video game into a variety of educational contextsAbstractFuture Leaders in Experience-based Engineering & Technology (FLEET
contributed to a wide range of research areas including genetic disorders, manufacturing optimization, cancer biomarker detection, and the evaluation of social programs.Mr. Hossein Ebrahiminejad, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Hossein Ebrahiminejad is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He completed his M.S. in Biomedical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), and his B.S. in Me- chanical Engineering in Iran. His research interests include student pathways, educational policy, and quantitative research methods.Mr. Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Hassan Al Yagoub is a Ph.D
the focus group sessions. Participants came from the followingUniversities, chosen because of their cooperation in a prior statistical study of institutions withMEP (Minority Engineering Program) programs. These institutions, listed in order of visitation,were: Prairie View A&M; University of Texas, San Antonio; University of Houston; KetteringInstitute; Georgia Institute of Technology; University of Washington; Virginia PolytechnicInstitute; University of Central Florida; North Carolina A&T; City College of New York; andUniversity of California, San Diego. The first three Universities represented trial runs,whereupon adjustments were made in the procedure. An additional question was added to themini-questionnaire, and students were
Noble, Geniene graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and joined Teach for America. While earning her Masters of Education from Do- minican University, Geniene worked at CPS’s Bronzeville Scholastic Institute, where she contributed to the school becoming an IB World School.Dr. Meagan C. Pollock, Engineer Inclusion As an engineer turned educator, through her company, Engineer Inclusion, Dr. Meagan Pollock focuses on helping others intentionally engineer inclusion™ in education and the workforce. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Concrete Tools to Practice Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in theSTEM ClassroomIntroduction Science, Technology
intersection of engineering education and neurodiversity. She holds a Bachelor of Science de- gree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision from Purdue University, an MBA from the Goizueta School of Business, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Investment in Informal Outreach Programs: A systematized literature review of informal Pre-College STEM programs in African American communitiesAbstractThis paper is a systematized literature review examining pre-college informal STEM (science,technology, engineering, and mathematics) education in African
Development Division of the 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.Mr. Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Mark Schuver is the Director for the Center for Professional Studies in Technology and Applied Research
Paper ID #18066Spatial Skills Training Impacts Retention of Engineering Students – DoesThis Success Translate to Community College Students in Technical Educa-tion?Ms. Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology Susan Staffin Metz is the Executive Director of Diversity & Inclusion and Senior Research Associate at Stevens Institute of Technology. She is a long time member of the Stevens community serving as execu- tive director of the Lore-El Center for Women in Engineering and Science and in 1990 launching WEPAN (Women in Engineering Proactive Network), a national organization catalyzing change in the academic climate
Innovation (i2i) Laboratory, which opened in August 2008 and houses classrooms and laboratories used by the 2000 students in Purdue’s First-Year Engineering Program. He oversaw the daily operation of the i2i lab, and was responsible for the personnel, logistics, and technology used in the classroom and labs. Eric also helped build and directed the College of Engineering sponsored Artisan and Fabrication Lab (AFL), which houses a machine shop, carpentry shop, and a prototyping lab used by all students in the College of Engineering for project work. In 2009, he received a New Employee Staff Award of Excellence from the College of Engineering for his work in launching the i2i lab. Eric has served as the university
Paper ID #14323First Learning, then Lifelong Learning: Engineering Study Abroad to In-crease Access and Retention among Minorities and Under-represented GroupsDr. Monica Gray, The Lincoln University - College of Science & Technology Dr. Monica Gray is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Lincoln Uni- versity. She simultaneously received her PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Water Resources concentration) and Masters of Public Health (Environmental & Occupational Health concentration) from the University of South Florida, Tampa. She also received a Masters in Biological
Paper ID #15172Failure and Idea Evolution in an Elementary Engineering Workshop (Fun-damental)Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Chelsea Andrews is a Ph.D. candidate at Tufts University in the STEM education program. She received a B.S. from Texas A&M University in ocean engineering and an S.M. from MIT in civil and environmen- tal engineering. Her current research includes investigating how children engage in engineering design through in-depth case study analysis. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Failure and Idea Evolution in an
; and teaching engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A Reflective Evaluation of a Pre-College Engineering Curriculum to Promote Inclusion in Informal Learning EnvironmentsIntroductionWithin the United States, pre-college (K-12) students spend approximately 80% of their dayoutside of school [1]. During the remaining 20% of their day, students in United States publicschools spend the least amount of time receiving science-related instruction compared to readingand math [2]. In addition, other disciplines like technology and engineering may not be availableto students during their school day. The accessibility and quality of science
Paper ID #31027Development of Team-Based Hands-On Learning ExperiencesDr. Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology Al Ferri received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1981 and his PhD degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University in 1985. Since 1985, he has been a faculty member in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, where he now serves as Professor and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. His research areas are in the fields of dynamics, controls, vibrations, and acoustics. He is also active in course and curriculum development. He
superiorsystemizing abilities, but impaired empathizing abilities. Empathizing includes attributes tounderstand others’ emotions and thoughts. Having impaired empathizing abilities generally willresult in difficulties in social skills. On the other hand, systemizing refers to the abilities topredict and control the behavior of systems and to analyze and/or build any kind of rule-basedsystems by identifying the input-function-output rules [4]. Literature ReviewEngineering for childrenHaving technology and engineering skills and knowledge has become important now more thanany time before. Historically, being technology and engineering literate was necessary for somespecific vocations. However, we are now witnessing a
Paper ID #22784Gender, Motivation, and Pedagogy in the STEM Classroom: A QuantitativeCharacterizationProf. Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Jon Stolk strives to design and facilitate extraordinary learning experiences. He creates project-based and interdisciplinary courses and programs that invite students to take control of their learning, grapple with complex systems, engage with each other and the world in new ways, and emerge as confident, agile, self-directed learners. Stolk’s research aims to understand how students experience different classroom settings, particularly with regard to how
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government have called for increasingthe enrollment of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as lessthan 20 percent of those earning bachelor’s degrees in engineering are women 1. According tothe Congressional Joint Economic Committee, about 14 percent of practicing engineers arewomen 2. Multiple organizations and governmental agencies have invested in STEM educationprograms to research the gender disparity. Possible reasons that have been raised regarding lowfemale and minority engineering rates include misconceptions of what engineers do 3, lack ofrole models in engineering 4, and a shortage of engineering experiences for girls in earlyeducation 5. In spite of informal STEM programs out of the classroom, there has been
Paper ID #16812Engineers Without Borders-Montana State University: A Case Study in Student-Directed Engagement in Community ServiceDr. Kathryn Plymesser PE, Montana State University, Billings Dr. Plymesser holds B.S. (CWRU ’01) and Ph.D. (MSU ’14) degrees in civil engineering. She is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Biological and Physical sciences at Montana State University Billings where she heads the pre-engineering program. She teaches Introduction to Engineering, and the introductory mechanics sequence (Statics, Dynamics, and Strength of Materials). Professor Plymesser has focused her research on
Paper ID #26809Assessment of Project-Based Learning Courses Using Crowd SignalsMr. Georgios Georgalis, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Georgios is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue Univer- sity and has completed his undergraduate degree at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). His research concentrates on a new approach to project risk assessment that is human-centric and allows for prediction of upcoming failures, which gives practitioners the opportunity to prevent them.Dr. Karen Marais, Purdue University-Main Campus, West
Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University (2016–2019), Department Head and Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech (2011–2016) and held faculty and administrative positions at Virginia Commonwealth University (2008–2011) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1998–2008). Her research interests include: Broadening Participation, Faculty and Graduate Student Development, International/Global Education, Teamwork and Team Effectiveness, and Quality Control and Manage- ment. In 2003, she received the CAREER award from the Engineering Education and Centers Division of the National Science Foundation. Dr. Adams is a leader in the advancement and inclusion of all in science, technology, engineering
Excellence in Teaching Award, and the Nevada Women’s Fund Woman of Achievement AwardDr. Jeffrey C. LaCombe, University of Nevada, RenoDr. Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Julia M. Williams is Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her research areas include technical communication, assessment, accreditation, and the development of change management strategies for faculty and staff. Her articles have appeared in the Journal of Engineering Education, In- ternational Journal of Engineering Education, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, and Technical Communication Quarterly, among others.Dr. Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno Adam Kirn is an Associate Professor
understanding of engineering ethics, it should be woven throughout thecurriculum, included in multiple courses and discussed in terms of real-life scenarios. TheAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires all engineering disciplinesto consider public health and welfare [1]. While ethics lessons within engineering curriculum areimportant for all students, it is possible that some student recognize the social implications of theirwork more than others.In this study, we aim to understand the differences in ethical development among students basedon sociodemographic factors. In April 2020, we deployed a survey to undergraduate students attwo universities to assess ethical development using the Defining Issues Test-2 (DIT-2