Amir Kabir Univer- sity of Techonology (biomedical engineering) and a Ph.D. degrees from the University of Conecticut (mechanical engineering). She also received a certificate in college instruction from the University of Connecticut. Her current research involves modeling and simulation of protein molecules as nano bio robots with applications in new drug design. The other aspect of her research is engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Best Practices in Encouraging STEM Majors Among Grade 6-12 StudentsThe world is always in need of people who are interested and knowledgeable in STEM topics.Engineering Ambassadors is
Paper ID #39355”We’re Learning like Everyone Else”: Best Practices from Men AlliesDanielle Vegas Lewis, SUNY Fredonia Danielle Vegas Lewis is a doctoral candidate in the University at Buffalo’s Higher Education program. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from SUNY Cortland in 2005 and a M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina in 2007. She is currently the SUNY PRODiG Fellow at SUNY Fredonia where she teaches sociology and gender courses. She also serves as a Research Associate for Dr. Linda DeAngelo at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research agenda aims to under
AC 2011-633: THE IMPACT OF STEM GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THEPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERSIMPLEMENTING A PROBLEM-BASED INQUIRY LEARNING CURRICU-LUMCher C. Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology Cher Hendricks is an educational researcher in the Center for Education Integrating Science, Math, and Computing (CEISMC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to her appointment at CEISMC, she taught graduate courses in educational research at The Citadel and the University of West Georgia. The second edition of her book, Improving Schools through Action Research: A Comprehensive Guide for Educators, was published by Pearson in 2010.Barbara Burks Fasse, Georgia Institute of Technology Barbara
students in engineering disciplines.With a four year graduation rate exceeding that of Non-Bridge African American students in 2010,the efforts of the Bridge program are viewed favorably. The MSU Bridge program remains diligentin utilizing the best practices shared in this paper to continue to improve URM student outcomes.References[1] Reisel, J. R. (2012). Assessment of Factors Impacting Success for Incoming College Engineering Students in a Summer Bridge Program. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, Volume 43 Issue 4, 421-433.[2] Booth Womack, V., Dickerson, D., Solis, F., Stawlley, C. S., & Zephirin, T. (2014, June 15). Can an Engineering Summer Bridge Program Effectively
the customers; f) How much would itcost; g) What should be the competitive strategy; h) What is the schedule and i) What are therisks and critical issues. Providing answers to these questions resulted in an effort to developa synthesis of engineering best practices with ABET AC2K within the new mechanicalengineering curriculum.III. The Big Picture; Converging Views for a New Engineering Curricula.A series of documents emerged by the mid-nineties that represented a national view on thesubject of engineering education. These documents are enlightening and were helpful indeveloping the new ME curricula . A few points from them are discussed briefly herein.National Research CouncilIn 1995, a report was issued on a new study conducted by the Board
integration). At her free mobile makerspace for K-12 students and teachers, The MAKE Lab (http://themakelab.wp.txstate.edu), she is currently researching how recurring experiences with these design-based technologies impact visual spatial skills, self-efficacy, and positive attitudes toward failure (e.g. persistence in the face of obstacles; reconceptualization of failure as a paradigm for creative learn- ing) with teachers and K–12 students. These concepts are also part of her research as Co-Director of Bobcat Made, which is the collaborative university makerspace.Dr. Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University Araceli Martinez Ortiz, PhD., is Research Associate Professor of Engineering Education in the College of
Paper ID #44303Reflections on 10 years of Operating a Computer-based Testing Facility: LessonsLearned, Best PracticesDr. Jim Sosnowski, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Jim Sosnowski is the Assistant Director of the Computer-Based Testing Facility (CBTF) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Dr. Julie M Baker, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Julie Baker is a Learning Design Specialist for the Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts and Sciences (ATLAS) group in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS). She helps LAS faculty implement best practices for computer-based assessment and
Academy.Dr. A. Fort Gwinn, Lipscomb University Dr Fort Gwinn is associate dean of the Raymond B Jones College of Engineering at Lipscomb University and also teaches Mechanical Engineering courses in machine design, vibrations, and finite element anal- ysis. Prior to coming to Lipscomb University in 1999, he spent 22 years in the automotive and aerospace testing industry where he gained valuable insights in engineering design and analysis. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Human-Centered Design Incorporated in the Freshman Year through an Active Learning Engineering Design Lab: Best Practices, Lessons Learned, and Proposed ImprovementsAbstractEngineering
program's expansion and sustained impact.References[1] Maltby, J. L. , Brooks, C. , Horton, M. , & Morgan, H. (2016). Long Term Benefits forWomen in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Living-Learning Community.Learning Communities Research and Practice, 4(1), Article 2. Available at:http://washingtoncenter.evergreen.edu/lcrpjournal/vol4/iss1/2[2] Thomasian, J. (2012). The Role of Informal Science in the State Education Agenda. IssueBrief. NGA Center for Best Practices.[3] Ackerman, P.L., Kanfer, R., & Calderwood, C. (2013). High school advanced placement andstudent performance in college; STEM majors, non-STEM majors, and gender differences.Teachers College Record, 115(10), 1-43.[4] Shaw, E.J. & Barbuti, S. (2010
innovation unit (CEIT), an educational designer, the first-semester course coordinator, various academics from the Faculty of Engineering from theExecutive Dean to engineering materials research experts, and machine shop staff. Inaddition, peers from other institutions were given various conceptual drafts for theircomment.With the context of the course mapped, and stakeholders engaged, the next step was to setrealistic learning goals based on a “rationale that reflects the beliefs, theories and assumptionsabout engineering practice, educational goals and learning”5 (p.148). The new course needed toshift in its treatment of design from the preceding first-semester course towards theapplication of virtual prototyping and physical manufacturing of
department.INTRODUCTIONUndergraduate students can gain various benefits by conducting research to foster relationshipswith faculty members, discover their interests, and explore and prepare for future academic orprofessional pursuits. Throughout the research process, they can enhance critical and analyticalthinking skills, learn how to collaborate and work effectively as part of a team, and developproblem solving and communication skills. The importance and effectiveness of undergraduateresearch have been highlighted in past studies. Kuh (2008) mentioned that engaging inundergraduate research is identified as a High Impact Practice (HIP), as experience that increasestudent retention and success, and many research studies show that even early engagement inresearch is
Criteria.1 This proposal defines the educational objectives as “statements thatdescribe the expected accomplishments of graduates during the first few years after graduation.”The survey responses for Penn State alumni two to three years following graduation show thatdifferent kinds of achievement and measures of accomplishment apply to the different early-career paths. This raises questions that may need to be considered for curriculum design. Forinstance: What actions should we be taking to prepare our students for the broader aspects oftheir professional careers? What competencies and abilities should we emphasize in acurriculum constrained by a limited time frame? Examining the data from our surveys of recentgraduates, which include information
-based research topics as students are into the second year of their research projects. Thecurriculum will introduce students to practices in many areas of engineering and relateddisciplines. During the course, students apply programming and electronics knowledge to theRaspberry Pi computer and interface with a variety of sensors for real world data collection, suchas wireless water quality sensors. Students can also use robotics platforms for understandingbasic concepts in kinetics, control, programming, and intelligent systems. Other projects arerelated to the design and development of floating platforms and turbines for offshore windenergy. While the aim of this course is on integrating general engineering practices with scienceconcepts, we
senior member of the Institute for Industrial Engineers. Page 13.761.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Integrating Design for Supply Chain Research into a Graduate Supply Chain Modeling Course – A Collaborative ApproachAbstractAn ongoing research project addresses the problem of how to effectively synchronize productdesign and supply chain design for new and existing products resulting in not only a goodproduct design, but a supply chain that is cost effective, minimizes lead time and ensures quality.The research investigates the impacts of product design and redesign on the supply chainstructure
Distance Education at Nova Southeastern Education, and an Ed D in Instructional Design and Technology at Nova Southeastern University. If you want to learn more about my work, go to http://www.lilisteiner.com/ c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Dynamics Online Course: A Challenge content delivered with best teaching practices keeps students engagedAbstractDynamics is a core course in the mechanical and civil engineering programs; and, because of itscomplexity, this course continues to represent one of the main challenges facing our students.Historically, faculty were resistant to deliver the content of this course online. In order to offer anequivalent, or
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A graduate study on cost effective analyses and environmental impact analyses of using waste cementitious materials in building constructionAbstractConcrete is the most dominating construction material across the globe. In the last two decadesthe concrete production has increased dramatically, which caused an increase in Portland cementproduction since it is the core of reaction that gives concrete its strength. Cement productiongenerates a significant amount of Green House Gas (GHG) contributing to global warming.The purpose of this research is to review literature that proves efficiency of the usage of wastecementitious materials and to
researchers may have looked at pedagogy in other areas of CS, the specific challenges related to computer systems research have not been addressed much. Yet the problem is real and acute – single-digit participation from women, negligible numbers from other underrepresented groups. Thus, focusing on techniques that work well for those traditionally put-off by systems is imperative since systems are ubiquitous in every important aspect of CS today (artificial intelligence, cloud computing, security, etc.). This report describes a large diverse undergraduate research group in computer systems and the results of a study utilizing a conceptual framework, High Impact Practices, to understand how the design of the research group is perceived by students
they conducted convergent research projects.There are many benefits from connecting with international researchers in one’s field, the mostimportant being collaboration opportunities, networking, and dissemination of research. This isan example of how graduate students can practice their own communication skills.When asked to reflect on the impact of the experience, Meier responded with the following: This experience was incredibly useful in learning, practicing, promoting, and teaching convergence methodologies in the context of PBL. I have continued to seek experiences to hone these skills further. I created an interdisciplinary project team for a senior capstone design project (MQP) relating to my own medical
Paper ID #38319IMPLEMENTING CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR BEST PRACTICES TO INCREASE ANDRETAIN FEMALE ENGINEERSKatrina Donovan (Lecturer)Jon J Kellar (Professor)Paula H Jensen (Ph.D. Candidate) Paula Holmes Jensen is a Ph.D. Candidate at Texas Tech University and was the Co-PI of the NSF S-STEM grant Culture and Attitude at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SD Mines). She taught at SD Mines for ten years and is now pursuing her Ph.D. in Systems and Engineering Management at Texas Tech University full-time. Her research interests are in Engineering Education and Lean Six Sigma in the service industry. She also
Paper ID #7293Teaching Manufacturing With Group Cell PracticesDr. Wayne P Hung, Texas A&M University Dr. Wayne Hung graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Hung is currently an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University. Dr. Hung’s research interests include novel materials and micromanufacturing.Mr. Wm Adam Farmer, Texas A&M University Page 23.1147.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013
collaborating withstudents on potential senior design projects. Excursions were organized as part of the trip toexpand students’ cultural awareness.Prior to their visit, the Civil Engineering Department and the Office of Institutional Research,Planning and Assessment (IRPA) of RHIT developed and administered three assessmentinstruments in order to collect data on the short term impact of international design projects onstudent experiences. These instruments included a pre-trip survey, a student focus group, anddaily student journals. This paper discusses the results of the data collected during thisassessment process, suggestions for future improvement of the experience, and the need to assessthe long-term benefits of student
as an organization that works for the future of education has established some guidelines to be applied on the design of engineering programs.The guide lines are the result of researches as well experience designing and implementingengineering programs: • The programs should be flexible; • Have more practical activities; • Internships as a way to provide real experience in engineering; • International Experience. Page 25.542.7The formation of the engineer must consider above all: • the strong basis in basic sciences and basic sciences of engineering • the programs should also instigate the students the willing to develop
Tulsa, also in Mechanical Engineering. He currently teaches first-year engineering courses as well as various courses in Mechanical Engineering, primarily in the mechanics area. His pedagogical research areas include standards-based assessment and curriculum design, including the incorporation of entrepreneurial thinking into the engineering curriculum and especially as pertains to First-Year Engineering.Dr. Lawrence Funke, Ohio Northern University Dr. Funke received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 2017. He is currently an assistant professor at Ohio Northern University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Exploring Impacts of a Flipped
to electric vehicle adoption,infrastructure, and community impacts. The review can be useful to identify gaps in existingknowledge which can guide future studies. The review also foregrounds one case study reportedhere which was motivated by the discovery of a lack of community-engaged research on thesubject of electric vehicles, and a lack of concrete solutions to the existing lack workforcedevelopment support. The research team seeks to amplify the voices of those participating in thecommunity study by sharing best practices to guide EV workforce development. Responding toconcerns by elevating community knowledge and solutions has been the motivation behind thisresearch. Many opportunities exist for researchers, educators, and policy
lecture courses on developing creativity and research skills. Her current research focuses on identifying impacts of differ- ent factors on ideation of designers and engineers, developing instructional materials for design ideation, and foundations of innovation. She often conducts workshops on design thinking to a diverse range of groups including student and professional engineers and faculty member from different universities. She received her PhD degree in Design Science in 2010 from University of Michigan. She is also a faculty in Human Computer Interaction Graduate Program and the ISU Site Director for Center for e-Design.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of MichiganEli M. Silk, Rutgers, The State University of New
Mechanical Engineering. The study uses a material-semioticapproach based on actor-network theory (ANT), which focuses on the interactions betweenpeople, things, and ideas within a constantly shifting network. That approach is used to study theintersections between students’ network of academic practice and the network of industry-basedpractice that they are preparing to enter. Specifically, it looks at how industry-based problemsand examples are represented in material aspects of students’ academic practice throughhomework, lecture slides, and other course materials.The study was designed to provide a foundation for a new initiative being launched in Spring2019. That initiative is part of a multi-year effort in the Department of Mechanical
nomination in 2015. Six finalists were invited to present. Topics included two paperson engineering design, one with a focus on ethical and contextual decisions later in thecurriculum [9] and the second focused on problem framing and design considerations in the firstyear of the curriculum as a tool for underrepresented students to better identify their assets withengineering [10]. This paper, which reported on Mapping Assets of Diverse Groups for ChemicalEngineering Design Problem Framing Ability, by Svihla et. al. [10] was selected as the best 2016Diversity paper. One of the finalists, Mikel, et al. was from the Pacific Southwest Section ofASEE [11]; this paper focused on nontraditional adult students and factors that impacted theiracceptance in
(2008, 2014), UIC Teaching Recognitions Award (2011), and the COE Best Advisor Award (2009, 2010, 2013). Dr. Darabi has been the Technical Chair for the UIC Annual Engineering Expo for the past 5 years. The Annual Engineering Expo is a COE’s flagship event where all senior students showcase their Design projects and products. More than 600 participants from public, industry and academia attend this event annually. Dr. Darabi is an ABET IDEAL Scholar and has led the MIE Department ABET team in two successful ac- creditations (2008 and 2014) of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering programs. Dr. Darabi has been the lead developer of several educational software systems as well as the author of multiple ed
complex engineering design projects. Her scholarship is grounded in notions of learning as a social process, influenced by complexity theories, sociocultural theories, sociolinguistics, and the learning sciences.Ms. Kate FisherProf. Zachary Holman, Arizona State UniversityMathew D. Evans, Arizona State University Mathew D Evans is currently a doctoral candidate at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Fostering Belonging through an Undergraduate Summer Internship: A Community of Practice model for engineering research educationIn the 21st century, it is not sufficient for engineering students to acquire good
practice?We consider one aspect of professional practice—failure. Despite many improvement efforts byorganizations, systems engineering failures continue to occur. Previous research identified a set ofcommon causes for these project failures. Does PBL provide students with opportunities to failsafely, and thereby learn to avoid failure in professional practice? We present here an approach tocompare the rates of occurrence of failure causes in student team projects with industry projects.By comparing the occurrence rates, we achieve our first research goal to evaluate whether PBLoffers sufficient opportunities of failure to students. Out of the ten failure causes we examined, wefound that four are underrepresented in PBL, two of which are