attending class and coming prepared,complete assignments in a timely fashion, participate in class, communication, avoid makingexcuses, respectful of others’ ideas and opinions, and develop a comprehensive plan to achieveeducational goals [11]. Students must make a choice to become a part of the learningcommunity and to take time to think about their future. When discussing universities one mainlythinks of academics, however, there are other opportunities in which students can participate.What is the right mix of curricular and co-curricular activities? Kovalchuk et al. see this as the 3right question to ask and that a lack of a proper mix can adversely influence readiness whenbecoming part of the
02-03 07-08 12-13Figure 1. TAMUS URM STEM Enrollment from Fall 1992-2016. Data taken from NSF WebAMP survey.As with the URM STEM enrollment data, the URM STEM BS degree data in Figure 2 are alsocyclic as a reflection of the student pool of eligible majors. With few exceptions, growth hascontinued as enrollment has continued to increase. The degree data appear to have more dipssince the time to degree completion varies according to how quickly the students move throughtheir degree plans. Some students may postpone their studies for a year or two and then return tocomplete their degrees once they experience the benefit of a degree in the workforce. TAMUS URM STEM Bachelor Degrees 1,400 1,200 1,000
Materials Science & Engineering from Boise State in 2014. In the Spring of 2016, Ann was recognized as part of the first cohort of University Innovation Fellows at Boise State, and has worked as a Fellow to collect and incorporate student feedback into future plans for makerspaces on the Boise State campus. As an undergraduate and graduate student, she has been involved with the Society of Women Engineers, and also taught a materials science laboratory course as a graduate teaching assis- tant. She has volunteered at numerous STEM outreach activities on and off of the Boise State campus throughout her time as a student and is passionate about increasing diversity in STEM and helping girls and women to
.”) Day 2: Materials exploration, notebook introduction with “mentor text,” team planning with Ideas cards Day 3: Building, testing, iterating windmills, documenting with notebook cards Day 4: Oral presentations and writing task, supported by completed notebooks Data collection and analysis Our overall project follows a design-based research approach (Cobb et al., 2003). The particularcase study reported here took place during pilot-testing of supports based on findings from thebaseline phase. At least two members of the research team were participant observers in theclassroom each day. Data sources included researchers’ field notes, digital notebook artifacts,video recordings of
recently finished an internship at Walt Disney World. This semester, she is currently doing research on complex signal pro- cessing along with the oral history project. Outside of working on these research projects, she spends her time shadowing different Dental offices, and volunteering at the Animal Humane Society and Hennepin County Medical Center. She is currently preparing to apply to dental school, and plans to become a gen- eral dentist, or specialize to become an orthodontist. After gaining enough experience in the field, she hopes to open her own practice.Dr. Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology Dr. Lanzerotti is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Augsburg College (Minneapolis, MN), an
the material or the building’s structural components. The software selectedfor completing the drawings were AutoCAD and Revit.AutoCAD/ Revit ArchitectureAutoCAD was used to produce 2-D representations of the floor plans, also known as top views,as well as elevations or front and end views and construction details. These construction details,or working drawings, were included because they typically show how the parts of the buildingscan be built. The plans and elevations were imported into Revit Architecture and then used tocreate an outline to generate the general layout of the building as it would have been placed insitu. These plans specifically provided the thickness of walls, location and width of doors as wellas windows. Alternately, the
my ability to apply knowledge ofmathematics, science, and engineering.” 12 statements were derived from select items in theEvaluative Criteria for Accreditation of Physical Therapy Programs (CAPTE) [15]. For example,“I am confident in my ability to exhibit caring, compassion, and empathy in providing services topatients/clients.” The two remaining statements were “I plan to pursue a career is assistivetechnologies” and “I plan to pursue a career in rehabilitation engineering.” The students indicatedtheir confidence on a Likert scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree. The focus groupquestions included questions about the program overall as well as each component of theprogram. The schedule of data collection events is summarized in
Curriculum and Instruction (Science Education) from the University of Washington.Ms. Jill Lynn Weber, Center for Research and Learning Jill Weber is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Com- munication Studies and English. She has worked as a Project Manager in Information Technology as well as in the Marketing group at AT&T Wireless, and was a corporate trainer for new hires. Ms. Weber was in charge of managing large cross-company project teams and several large technology projects. In 2005, Ms. Weber completed the University of Washington Certificate in Program Evaluation. Currently, she is the owner of The Center for Research and Learning and has expertise in planning and
who acts as the project mentor. Eachproject mentor works closely with YYYY faculty in designing the project and planning dailyactivities related to project completion.Implementation of SEI from 2009 to 2016 has been successful in recruiting underrepresentedminorities and female students into the program, with more than 50% of participants beingwomen, and over 70% from underrepresented minority groups. Results of SEI implementationshow that the program has been successful in promoting interest in engineering among programparticipants, increasing their self-efficacy in studying engineering, and enhancing success amongthose who have decided to pursue an engineering degree. A follow-up survey given to thegraduates of the first three years of the
engagement:student to library, library to faculty, and faculty to student, (3) be easily adaptable by otherlibraries, and (4) create opportunities to develop students’ information literacy skills. Toachieve these goals, we started with a broad challenge statement, “To enhance user experience inthe library through technology.” The challenge statement of Hack Dibner, which allowed formore avenues of entry than Project Shhh!, along with a well-planned marketing strategy, resultedin a 400% increase in registration from the previous competition. Students were allowed toparticipate as individuals or as teams, and were required to submit three deliverables throughoutthe semester: an initial concept, a written proposal, and a presentation. These
or radio to express my concerns about global environmental, social, or political problems. GCE2.5: Before I graduate, I will sign an email or written petition seeking to help individuals or communities abroad. GCE2.7: Before I graduate, I will contact or visit someone in government to seek public action on global issues and concerns.Removed for significant cross-loadings: GCE2.11: Before I graduate, I will participate in a campus forum, live music, or theater performance or other event where people express their views about global problems. GCE1.11: During my undergraduate career, I have been or plan to get involved in a program that addresses the global environmental crisis. GCE1.12: After I graduate, I plan to get involved
(LMSS).The initial interview with each engineer was semi-structured and focused on employmenthistory, career plans and aspirations, family background, experience of engineering coursework,and other similar themes. For those engineers with more than one interview, the interviewsconsisted of learning about the engineer’s current work projects, work environment and closecolleagues; and assessing the engineer’s attitude about his/her work activity and workplace socialenvironment.The analysis was conducted in several steps. First, the interviews were professionally transcribedand then thematically coded by Vinson. From these interviews Vinson was able to reconstructthe work history of each engineer, accounting for why engineers left or returned to
. As part ofthis group, I regularly train men, both on- and off-campus, to better serve as gender equity allies.I am a member of the Commission on the Status of Women Faculty, a committee that works todevelop and enhance gender-equitable policies at North Dakota State University. I am primaryauthor of a series of broadly distributed advocacy tips, have participated in a national webinar onengaging male faculty as gender equity allies, and have given several conference presentationson the same topics. Additionally, I currently serve on the planning committee for the NSF-funded project Transforming Undergraduate Education in Engineering (TUEE), which has thegoal of enhancing women participation and success in engineering programs.Dr. Holmes: I
establish peer/mentor relationships.Students receive a paid 2-week research skills workshop, followed by 8-10 weeks of researchtraining as a full-time UMB employee during the summer.24Promoting early engagement for community college students in STEM research, the Internshipsin Nanosystems Science, Engineering, and Technology (INSET) program, is held at theUniversity of California at Santa Barbara, a tier-one research university. Similar to the SCCOREprogram goals, INSET provides research opportunities to increase retention and degreecompletion. Unlike bridge programs that were researched, the INSET program involvescommunity college faculty in all aspects of program planning and implementation of theprogram. The faculty from the four community
University. Usingboth internal experts and external consultants, workshops were planned for delivery in half-daysegments throughout each academic year, culminating in a regional one-day-long seminar at theend of the academic year. Additionally, leadership development for department chairs andprograms directors was planned to occur once each semester. Reactions to the workshops weregenerally positive, attendance has increased over the past four years, and sustained support ofthe workshops has been allocated by the administration through a collaboration betweenAcademic Affairs and Human Resources.Each strategy had its own challenges and successes, providing unique insight into the feasibilityof converting a successful technique from a research
of our larger study.2. Prior Literature on Choosing Engineering in the Academy vs. IndustryFor nearly 60 years, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has tracked information about USAPhD recipients, their post-graduate plans, and their employment experiences well beyondgraduation. At least in the USA, most PhDs work in academia, but this number is on the decline[10]. The tracking of this information by the NSF has led some researchers to ask what makesscientists and engineers choose the kinds of jobs they do. Yet, the research on self-selection intoan academic versus industry career in engineering is limited. To begin, almost all of it isquantitative in nature, much of it focuses on STEM PhDs in general, and almost all of it isperformed on
tohave this event on FIU’s engineering campus because she had observed that engineering studentsgenerally lack concern for political issues.To carry out this event, JEDI partnered with the FIU Women’s Center. Tinoco met with theirstaff members regularly, and they generously provided guidance on designing the panel andassisted with recruiting attendees. Tinoco also met with Secules intermittently and Bond-Trittipo,Garcia, and Elaouinate weekly from the beginning of the Fall 2022 semester up until the time ofthe event to work on event planning and developing materials to promote the panel.The event was held in October 2022 and included three panelists, a Florida Planned Parenthoodemployee, the faculty advisor for Medical Students for Choice, and
Engineering and the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. He earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering at Clemson University.Khaled A. Al-Sahili, An-Najah National University Prof. Khaled Al-Sahili received his PhD degree in Civil Engineering in 1995 from Michigan State University, USA. He is currently a professor in the Civil and Architectural Engineering Department at An-Najah National University, Palestine. Prof. Al-Sahili held the position of Dean of Engineering and the Director of Transportation and Construction Research Center at An-Najah National University. His research and teaching interests cover transportation planning, traffic
, established new models of study abroad including co-op and research abroad and established meaningful connection for research and attraction of funded international graduate students. Maria started working at Texas A&M in 2005 as Assistant Director for Latin American Programs and in 2009 she was promoted to Program Manager for South America in the same office. During her time at the Office for Latin America Programs she created, managed and developed projects to enhance the presence of Texas A&M University in Latin American and to support in the internationalization of the education, research, and outreach projects of the university. She was charged with the development and implementation of a strategic plan for
is only a limited analysis. It is intended as a starting point. This paper thus calls for a furtherdebate and discussions on an important engineering education topic. Both engineers; andmathematicians and scientists are encouraged to contribute and participate in discussing this topic.The author plans to conduct a survey to be distributed to faculty members and students inengineering; and mathematics and science on this topic. The purpose of this survey is to gaugethe opinions of faculty members and students on the points raised in this paper.Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations:The issue of mathematicians and scientists teaching engineering courses was analyzed. It wasfound that this practice has merit. There are institutes with
disciplinespresents complex dynamics that require further exploration. Understanding the nuancedexperiences of grief among women in academia, especially those in STEM, is crucial fordeveloping tailored support systems and a more inclusive and supportive academic environment.Coping StrategiesCoping is defined as the cognitive and behavioral ways that an individual responds tochallenging circumstances [68]. Everyone copes differently with grief due to differences andvaried life experiences, and there are evidently many ways that individuals can respond to grief,as reflected in the BRIEF COPE questionnaire, a 28-item survey that contains 14 sub-scales tocapture various coping strategies[69]. These are: active coping, planning, positive reframing,acceptance
Paper ID #35794An Effective Way of Teaching Electrical and Computer EngineeringCapstone Senior Design Courses for Underrepresented StudentsMr. Vewiser J Turner Jr P.E., Prairie View A&M University Summary I am a retired Executive from ExxonMobil with 35 years of service at this Corporation. Dur- ing my tenure with ExxonMobil, I have had a number of engineering, planning, business development, project, and operational assignments. I have extensive leadership experience, strategy development knowl- edge, and ability deliver superior results. I have been accountable for thousands of employees and millions of dollars as a
2016, he has been a Visiting Professor with the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of Missouri. Currently, he is As- sociate Professor with the Engineering Department, Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is the author of two book chapters, more than 73 articles. His research interests include artificial intelligence systems and applications, smart material applications, robotics motion, and planning. Also, He is a member of ASME, ASEE, and ASME-ABET PEV. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Engaging High School Teachers in Artificial Intelligence Concepts and ApplicationsIntroduction and Justification Artificial
. This is definedas "a student's beliefs in his/her ability to organize and execute courses of action required toproduce certain accomplishments, concerning the aspects comprised by academic taskspertinent to higher education" [3]. Academic self-efficacy beliefs can assist the student in planning to use the personal andenvironmental resources necessary to adjust to university. In addition, it can lead the studentto a sharper perception of his or her ability to organize and execute actions necessary to achieveincreasingly adequate levels of academic achievement and adjustment to the universityenvironment, affecting the individual's choices and perseverance [4]. Students entering university, in general, tend to have lower perceived
facilitated the students’ skills to identify such issues. This study fostered theunderstanding of the CM students including students from marginalized communities of theimportance of infrastructure equity as well as helped them in equipping with the knowledge andguidance needed to create an SEI system.BackgroundInfrastructure projects are essential elements of the built environment because they promotepublic health and personal safety, have an effect on socioeconomic development, provide accessto clean water, remove waste, and, most importantly, make it possible for building and industrialprojects to connect to all major utilities. The U.S. Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisaninfrastructure plan on August 10 by a vote of 69 to 30, with support
Multilingual Board GameIntroductionSerious games are a category of games that are often used in education to provide access tocomplex systems. In past research and curriculum development, engineering teachers haveimplemented curriculum around STEM-focused games [1], such as for urban planning [2],transportation engineering [1], chemistry education [3] and computational thinking [4]. Due tothe increased interactive engagement of games compared to lecture [5], [6], [7], engineeringeducators have utilized games to positively impact students' learning. However, theseeducational games are often only available in English. Students whose first language (L1) is notEnglish may be limited in how they present their ideas to peers in these playful spaces
., psychic assumptions reassessment of values and self- 4 Recognition that one’s discontent and the process of reflection transformation are shared and that others have negotiated a similar change 5 Exploration of options for new roles, relationships, and actions 6 Planning of a course of action Affirming & Connecting, i.e., shifted 7 Acquisition of knowledge and skills for perspective that allows one to cope implementing one’s plan with those situations more easily in 8 Provisional trying new roles the future 9 Building competence and self-confidence in new roles
sustainable supply chain for the chosen product.g. Identify and define new potential business opportunity (es) that can be generated by the improved supply chain.h. Define and select the appropriate equipment and technology for the supply chain.i. Develop an implementation plan to introduce the new or revised supplied chain including newly proposed process design (s).j. Present challenge cartoons (team competition) and before and after VSMs for the supply chain with the emphasis on waste reduction and sustainability of the supply chain.3.2 ParticipantsThis course title used in this investigation is Manufacturing Information Management. It is a three-credithour required course taken by Industrial Engineering Technology and Mechanical and
Communitarismo Forming peer-mentoring groups with mentees from other engineering departments so they connect to others in the college of engineering Respeto and Simpatia Modeling respectful yet authentic and safe relationships between TAs, compas, mentees, and faculty/staff Confianza and Planning deliberate, distributed interaction between compas and Personalismo mentees to establish familiarity and promote personal relationships that provide emotional support Familismo Helping mentees build a personal support network Presentismo Empowering compas to adapt the weekly mentoring activities to
vital courseinformation being relayed during office hours, which sometimes conflict with otherresponsibilities. Burnout among undergraduates was a recurring theme in all focus groups. According to respondents, students are overloaded with work, family, and school, so theymust prioritize their focus day-to-day. They feel like they could always be doing more, and theyreported very little time available for decompression and relaxation. Students who also had towork part-time jobs felt even more stressed and were more likely to take advantage of recordedlectures and office hours when they were working more hours. Planning course schedules forupcoming quarters is anxiety-provoking since the availability of classes changes from quarter