University of Ulm (Ger- many, 2007-2010) and then an Associate Research Scholar at Princeton (2010-2013). His group’s research interests are in development and application of computational chemistry toward basic and applied studies for renewable energy and sustainability, and in 2017 he received and NSF-CAREER award. He also has interests in curriculum development for enhancing access to engineering curricula, and he currently serves on his school-wide DEI advisory committee.Dr. David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh David V.P. Sanchez is an Associate Professor in the Swanson School of Engineering’s Civil & Envi- ronmental Engineering department and the Associate Director for the Mascaro Center for Sustainable
integrate with an open application-program interface from computing environments suchas C, ROS (Robot Operating System), or MATLAB. Although this paper focuses on a wheeledmobile robot, some of these characteristics would still stand. One-quarter of the respondents statedthat they taught their course with an articulated manipulator while another one-quarter usedground-based indoor mobile robots.2.3 Unified Robotics Curriculum Berry et al. [2] proposed that the benefits of robotics to all ages could be improved withthe creation of a unified curriculum that translates to multiple backgrounds. The authors concludethat having a standard framework for a robotics curriculum may provide a means to assess theeffectiveness and value of robotics
,socioeconomic status is frequently absent in conversations on access and success in engineering[10]. Engineering serves as an opportunity for upward mobility for low-income engineeringstudents, as well as an opportunity for LIS to bring diverse perspectives to solve engineeringproblems [11][12]. However, in the pursuit of an engineering degree, high-income students arefive times more likely than LIS to graduate within six years [13].Within education, researchers link sense of belonging to a variety of significant student outcomesincluding retention, persistence, major choice, and career path [14][15][16]. Sense of belonginghas previously been defined as the “experience of personal involvement and integration within asystem or environment to the extent
sociocultural contexts, the impact of critical consciousness in engineering practice, and the development and imple- mentation of culturally responsive pedagogies in engineering education.Dr. Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego Diana A. Chen, PhD is an Associate Professor and one of the founding faculty members of Integrated En- gineering at the University of San Diego. She earned her BS in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College, and MS and PhD in Civil Engineering from Clemson University. In collaboration with colleagues, Dr. Chen is designing a new engineering curriculum to educate changemakers who understand that engineer- ing is an inherently socio-technical activity. Her passion is studying and encouraging culture
skilled workforce as well as design and developnew technologies and products for the aerospace enterprise. BP-AE has leveraged the CoE’s goalsto expand recruitment, curriculum development, mentorship, and research collaborations tomaximize the overall impact of the program.The leading Institution (LI) has established track records in scholarly activities, recruitment, andeducation of African American and female engineering students. The addition of U-C will furtherenhance diversity with Hispanic workforce inclusion. The coalition members have alreadydeveloped long-term partnerships with stakeholders from AFRL, NASA centers, and otherrelevant institutions in terms of integration of research and education endeavors withdemonstrated success. The BP
Chair at The Citadel. He previously taught mechanical engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United Military Academy and his M.S. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His research and teaching interests are in mechatronics, regenerative power, and multidisciplinary engineering.Dr. Alyson G. Eggleston, Penn State University Alyson Eggleston is an Associate Professor in the Penn State Hershey College of Medicine and Director of Evaluation for the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Her research and teaching background focuses on program assessment, STEM technical communication
often express that belonging to a supportive community positivelyinfluences their mental well-being [8,9]. Recognizing and addressing the unique needs ofstudents with ASD is integral to creating an environment conducive to their academic successand overall well-being [8,10]. In particular, improving self-advocacy skills are linked to positiveretention rates in college for students with disabilities [11]. Implementing targeted supportmechanisms, such as assistance with executive functioning skills and promoting community-building initiatives not only facilitates academic success but also enhances the overall collegeexperience for individuals with ASD.EASE ProgramASU has developed a free program, Employment Assistance and Social Engagement (EASE
InitiativesInitiatives to address technical interview preparation for CS majors are expanding. Companiesand organizations alike are making resources available for students to prepare for technicalinterviews [1, 13, 26, 32]. In academic settings, institutions have also begun to expand theirresources and/or adjust their CS curriculums in an effort to foster student exposure to thetechnical interview process [8, 12, 35]. Moreover, academic scholars are now conducting casestudies and related interventions to tackle potential challenges that are associated with thetechnical interview process [7, 20, 23, 25].2.3.1. Persistent Finding – Performance AnxietyWhen observing prior efforts that highlight student performance during mock technicalinterviews, anxiety has been
(n = 22). As described above, academic goals usually focus on math skills. Affective goalsoften focus on confidence, social integration, motivation, and similar constructs. Figure 7: Summer bridge program goals. Study ResultsThe most commonly reported result was an improvement in student retention. Studies also foundpositive effective results, including high levels of satisfaction with the program, intent to persist inSTEM studies, improved self-efficacy, sense of belonging, confidence, motivation, sense ofpreparedness for future studies, and understanding of the engineering profession. There were alsoreports of improved academic skills, including spatial reasoning, metacognition, and math. Nullor negative
moved from theory toreal-world applications, and the need for skilled engineers has grown. Therefore, many collegesand universities are strategizing ways to provide students with hands-on experiences to developthe needed practical skills in industry. One of the pillars of I4.0 is human-machine interactionwhich includes robotics and automation. Undergraduate degrees need to provide appliedknowledge of robots that use modern controllers and other integrated hardware rather than theclassic robotic design. The curriculum should provide the students with real-world experienceswith real hardware. This paper presents the steps of designing and constructing a reconfigurableand affordable industrial robotic arm platform that can be used to teach
Paper ID #35548Creating and Sustaining Inclusive Learning Communities in EngineeringDr. Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Melissa Bilec is the William Kepler Whiteford Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Co-director of the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation. Her research focuses on the sustainable built environment. She is committed to exploring how the built environment can be an integral part of climate change solutions. She views the world and her research using a systems-level approach, and she is an expert in life cycle assessment. Using this view, she integrates critical built
vehicle for teaching knowledge not included in semester surveys, engineering fields and integrating Zarske (2005) Boulder Outreach science and math. coursework. Retention of observations, curriculum into K-12 classrooms, Corps Undergraduates take women and students of focus group. develop K-12 engineering curriculum, a class to prepare color can improve using an and work with children. Decreases in them to lead
require engineering education practitioners for an integrated, assets-based approach to engineering and computing identity development that draws upon identity theory andresearch, community cultural wealth as well as funds of knowledge and identity. Chicana feminism offersa framework for understanding and addressing the experiences and challenges faced by Latinaengineering and computing students. Here are practical ways engineering educators might apply Chicanafeminist principles in working with Latina engineering and computing students: • Valuing cultural heritage and identity: Encourage students to explore and celebrate their cultural heritage and identity and help them understand the ways in which their cultural experiences
Paper ID #41460Promoting Diversity in Welding Engineering Technology through the Mediumof ArtDr. Mary Foss, Weber State University Dr. Mary Foss is an Associate Professor in the Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering. With a background in industry, she saw a disconnect between classroom learning and the real-world experience she needed once joining the workforce in the Aerospace Engineering industry. As a result of her industry experience she incorporates project-based learning throughout her curriculum and service and scholarship interests as a means of developing skills in problem solving, engagement, and
society has been emphasized the last decades asexpressed by e.g. National Academy of Engineering’s Engineer of 2020 [3], and new quite”non-engineering” skills and competencies have been showed to be crucial for engineers tobecome employed [4].Today, most engineering communities agree that communication is of utmost importance, both asan integrated part of the engineering education and as a necessary competence in work life. Howto best achieve this competence, however, is still an open question. In this paper the authors focuson written communication, and illustrate writing not only as a professional skill but also as acognitive process that can fertilize situated learning in project-based courses. This approach isapplied in two such courses given
students to succeedin the Professional Engineering Certification. This study will focus on the obstacles Puerto Ricanengineering students and graduates have that limit their possibilities of excelling in theProfessional Engineering Examination and improvements to the curriculum to increase thelikelihood of success in the P.E. exam.Author Keywords: Social Sustainability; Professional Certification; Diversity; Inclusion.Introduction and BackgroundConstruction and engineering education must integrate the social sustainability components ofdiversity, equity, and inclusion to improve the work environment and reduce unconscious biasesin the construction industry [2]. Diversity and inclusion promote the integration of differentcultures and groups that
Mentored Research Experiences to Engage Underrepresented Minority Students,” AIDS Behav, vol. 20, no. S2, pp. 249–257, Sep. 2016, doi: 10.1007/s10461-016-1392-z.[4] M. R. Mackiewicz, K. N. Hosbein, D. Mason, and R. Ajjarapu, “Integrating Scientific Growth and Professional Development Skills in Research Environments to Aid in the Persistence of Marginalized Students,” J Chem Educ, vol. 100, no. 1, pp. 199–208, Jan. 2023, doi: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c00633.[5] L. Kingsford, R. Mendoza, J. Dillon, C.-A. Chun, and K.-P. Vu, “Broadening and Diversifying the Behavioral and Biomedical Research Workforce through Early Access to an Undergraduate Research Training Program.,” UI J, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 1–24, 2022.[6] A
modeling, and data science. Jacob Cook is a currently an M.S. student in the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University under the Sensors and Integrated Microelectronics (SIMs) Lab.Mr. Thomas W. Ekstedt, Oregon State University Thomas Ekstedt is a software developer in the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State University. He is involved in the development of technology-based educational systems, particularly in the areas of concept-based instruction and interactive simulation of physical phe- nomena.Dr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering
about strategies to incorporate diversity into the classroom and lackdetailed procedures for implementing these practices into their course development. We seek tobridge this gap in the literature by capturing engineering faculty perceptions about includingdiversity in the classroom and identifying what barriers prevent them adopting these conceptsinto their personal and collective teaching practices and pedagogy.Brief Literature ReviewIncorporating diversity into the classroom is a type of institutional change or reform. Institutionalreform to promote diversity and inclusion has been described in an inclusion model developed byWinters7 . The Winter’s model for inclusion defines inclusion as a group with shared values thatmust be integrated
Climate 11.1 IntroductionSTEM educators are an integral part of the STEM ecosystem because of their role in preparingSTEM professionals [4]. Just as important to industry, are the educators who cultivate andinfluence the intellectual prowess of future STEM professionals. Diverse instructors in STEMalso aid in decreasing barriers to accessing STEM and thus increasing student retention in STEMfields [5]. Furthermore, how educators within STEM espouse their values about the importanceof STEM has a culminating effect for students’ persistence and overall achievement in STEMacademics [6]. Instructors’ perception of the STEM field and its culture attached
(UAVs),commonly known as Drones, to spark student interest and provide an experiential learningopportunity (ELO) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Drones,which have become a popular recreational tool among youth, are ideal platforms with enormousscientific value for engaging students in hands-on, inquiry-based learning to develop science andmath skills, thereby focusing on the importance of these skills to succeed in college. The DroneExploration Academy curriculum included at its core the drone design and build, sensor/payload,programming, and piloting to conduct a field-based scientific investigation. The learningactivities were carefully designed to meet the Next Generation Science Standards and the NorthCarolina
Paper ID #43827Board 17: Work in Progress: Promoting Equitable Team Dynamics in aSenior Biomedical Engineering Design CourseDr. Jennifer H Choi, University of California, Davis Jennifer Choi is currently an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at UC Davis. In addition to teaching core undergraduate courses, Jennifer is aimed at integrating engineering design principles and hands-on experiences throughout the curriculum. She has interests in engineering education, and curricular innovation. Prior to joining UC Davis, Jennifer taught in the BME Department at Rutgers University, and
andcomplex problems,” can be achieved through educational practices, such as first-year seminars,learning communities, E-Portfolios, service learning courses, internships and capstone projects(7). Barriers that exist for integrative learning in higher education today often point to afragmented undergraduate curriculum (collections of independent classes in general education,specialized study, and electives) and the organization of knowledge into distinct and separatecolleges and departments, “even though scholarship, learning, and life have no such artificialboundaries” (p. 16) (7). Learning communities, capstone experiences, and service learningprojects can transcend these barriers by organizing around interdisciplinary themes, linkingcross
Paper ID #39608Do Short-Term Diversity Trainings Have Lasting Effects?Dr. Laura J. Bottomley, North Carolina State University, Raleigh Laura Bottomley is the Director of Engineering Education for the College of Engineering at NC State University. She has worked in engineering education from preK-20 for more than 30 years, starting the Engineering Place for K-12 Outreach at NC State in 1999 and the Women in Engineering Program in 1998. She has been recognized with the PAESMEM award, once as an individual and once as a part of a program award, but her students would say that her Superbowl commercial was the greater recognition
pedagogy, fairness in AI, disinformation, social justice addressing theinequities of society, and ethics/professionalism topics. In most of these topics, equity incomputing is still forming and not widely seen as an integral part of the discipline.N. Washington [31] discusses the glaring omission of non-technical issues from the CScurriculum that would allow CS students, and future professionals, to understand, analyze, andoffer solutions about the inequity and lack of representation that exists in computing. Dr.Washington argues that there is a need for all CS students to have a level of cultural competenceso that students can begin to understand, critically analyze and look for solutions that willimprove equity in our field. Another CS Educator
(focused on research),secondary (focused on teaching and/or service), and intersectional (aligned with identities ofscholars’ choosing). This integrated model engages scholars, mentors, and members of theadministrative team in authentic dialogue to promote a culture that differs from traditionalmodels of postdoctoral mentorship and development. Initial findings show that to maximize the progression of postdoctoral scholars, it isimportant to understand and address their self-identified issues surrounding mentorship andprofessional barriers that impede their success. The target audiences of this work are institutionalprograms, individuals who work with postdoctoral scholars, and those with an interest indiversifying and retaining future URM STEM
of continuous curriculum improvement. Rim has a PhD in Instructional Systems/Educational Technology from the Florida State University (FSU). Rim also holds a M.Sc degree in Instructional Systems and a Certificate in Human Performance Technol- ogy from FSU, and a B.Sc in Information Technology from Notre Dame University. Rim’s major project and research interests include technology integration in education; assessment and evaluation; learner- centered methods and strategies; and any other methods that assist in enhancing human performance and learning improvement. Rim has authored and co-authored several published articles in peer-reviewed journals, and conferences proceedings. Anshuman Razdan is Professor in
). Essentiallyservingness is a metric of the efforts to support student inclusion and thriving, a metric in whichthe role and work of Latine and Hispanic TFF are integral. We derive this question and ourprojects broader motivation from Garcia (2019, p. 4) who argues that, “Moving from servignessas a theory to an actual practice requires learning with and from HSIs that are currently 10implementing these practices.”. We see this work as looking to those who are contributing mostto servingness within the classroom to explore how and how much they contribute to highereducation institutions' servigness, as well as to how these institutions can best support them
biases,incorporating culturally relevant curriculum, and demonstrating a caring pedagogy [4], [38],[39]. Further, faculty can enhance BLI student academic integration through opportunities toparticipate in research labs, and internships relevant to careers in engineering [38]. As such,much research has been dedicated to better understanding various factors that positivelycontribute to students' sense of belonging, including experiences within the classroom.Positionality As authors, we entered this research with a commitment to better understanding andsupporting the educational experiences of BLI engineering students in higher education. Ourteam consists of White, Black, and Latinx scholars. We took a social constructivistepistemological
, which could be because there was a diverse range of graduating years, and thisaspect of the curriculum has changed over time. Similar to instructors, a few recent alumnimentioned the Engineering & Society course as an effective learning experience to learn aboutthese concepts. They also mentioned that this implicit structure is integrated within the designcourses.Some of the noteworthy suggestions included teaching ethics as “grappling with the ambiguity ofit” rather than as a checklist to memorize; provide real life examples and guest seminars on thetopic; and presenting ethics as fundamental topic taught by experts. For example, an alumnusworking in the AI field suggested the following: “I think an ethics course that suggests thatethics