Paper ID #26595Neurocognitive Evidence on the Impact of Topical Familiarity in CreativeOutcomesDr. Rafal Jonczyk, Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, USA; Faculty of English, AdamMickiewicz University, PolandProf. Janet van Hell, Pennsylvania State University ¨ E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State UniversityDr. Gul G¨ul E. Kremer received her PhD from the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engi- neering of Missouri University of Science & Technology. Her research interests include multi-criteria decision analysis methods applied to improvement of products and systems. She is a senior member of
. Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rebecca A. Bates received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington in 2004. She also received the M.T.S. degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1993. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department and Integrated Engineering program at Min- nesota State University, Mankato. She is a 2011-12 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the National Science Foundation. Page 25.831.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Interdisciplinary
between students and amongstudents, faculty and staff. A cohort also serves as a focal point to direct information aboutstudent support services created as a result of the STEP award. Factors impactinginstitutionalization of STEP at Western Michigan University and sustainability of the programwhen NSF funding ends will be described in this paper. The second-year retention rate and 6-year graduation rate are also discussed.IntroductionThe College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS), Western Michigan University(WMU), offers nine EAC-ABET accredited undergraduate engineering programs, three ETAC-ABET accredited undergraduate engineering technology programs, an undergraduate computerscience program that is accredited by CAC-ABET, and an
Oregon State University and her M.S. and B.S. in manufacturing engineering and electrical engineering, respectively, from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Dr. Nagel’s long-term goal is to drive engineering innovation by applying her multidisciplinary engineering expertise to instrumentation and manufacturing challenges.Dr. Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia Ramana Pidaparti, is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at VCU. Dr. Pidaparti received his Ph.D. degree in Aeronautics & Astronautics from Purdue University, West Lafayette in 1989. In 2004, he joined the Virginia Commonwealth University as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He has taught previously at Purdue University
at the University of Michi- gan, focusing in Power systems and Energy. He is currently assisting Dr. Cynthia Finelli with research concerning the effects of flexible learning spaces and formative assessment techniques.Dr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan Aaron W. Johnson is a lecturer in aerospace engineering and a postdoctoral research fellow in engineering education research at the University of Michigan. He received his Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2014, after which he served as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. Aaron also obtained a master’s degree from MIT in 2010 and a
,” in Proceedings of the 2016 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, 2016, pp. 148–153.[2] H. B. Carlone and A. Johnson, “Understanding the science experiences of successful women of color: Science identity as an analytic lens,” J. Res. Sci. Teach., vol. 44, no. 8, pp. 1187– 1218, 2007.[3] J. Mahadeo, Z. Hazari, and G. Potvin, “Developing a computing identity framework: Understanding computer science and information technology career choice,” ACM Trans. Comput. Educ. TOCE, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 1–14, 2020.[4] R. A. Revelo Alonso, “Engineering familia: The role of a professional organization in the development of engineering identities of Latina/o undergraduates,” PhD Thesis, University of
Engineering from the University of Michigan and a PhD in Civil Engineering Systemsfrom University of California Berkeley. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Developing a Framework to Better Engage students in STEM via Game Design: Findings from Year 1I. AbstractScience, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) teaching strategies that engage studentsand create an atmosphere of community are desperately needed to recruit, retain, and bestprepare students in STEM fields to address challenges facing the 21st Century. Research showsthat student performance and persistence in a STEM degree is associated primarily with threeaspects of their experience: intellectual engagement and
Paper ID #49052BOARD # 290: Nurturing an Ecosystem for Transformation: Progress andInsights from the Transforming STEM Education using an Asset-Based EcosystemModel Project at Cal State LA (Year 4)Dr. Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles Gustavo Menezes is a professor of civil engineering in the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology. His technical research has focused on subsurface water quality and availability. He is interested in investigating the physicochemical processes related to water infiltration through the vadose zone using lab experiments and computer models. More
. Naylor, Jr. Endowed Professor and the Program Chair for Mechanical Engi- neering at Louisiana Tech University. He received his B.S. from Louisiana Tech and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Georgia Tech. His research interests include trenchless technology and engineering education. He is the primary author of the Living with the Lab first-year engineering experience at Louisiana Tech (www.livingwiththelab.com).Dr. Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Desselles is Associate Professor and Chester Ellis Endowed Professorship in the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Louisiana Tech University. She is a member of the graduate faculty in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. c
. and B.S. in manufacturing engineering and electrical engineering, respectively, from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Dr. Nagel’s long-term goal is to drive engineering innovation by applying her multidisciplinary engineering expertise to instrumentation and manufacturing challenges.Prof. Christopher Stewart Rose, James Madison University I do research on the anatomy, development and evolution of amphibians and I teach courses on the com- parative anatomy of vertebrate animals, animal development, human development and evolution, scientific writing, and biology in the movies.Dr. Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia Ramana Pidaparti, is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at VCU. Dr
education, 21st century skills, and design and evaluation of learning environments informed by the How People Learn framework.Dr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools; specifi- cally, the cost modeling and analysis of
Paper ID #33805Reflections on Realizing the Promise of the NSF S-STEM ProgramDr. Mark F. Roll P.E., University of Idaho Dr. Mark F. Roll is an Associate Professor in Materials Science & Engineering focused on organic and hybrid functional materials in high-value and thin-film applications. He completed his Ph.D. in Macro- molecular Science & Engineering at the University of Michigan in 2010, where he gained extensive experience in hybrid organo-silicate chemistry. Prior to his current position at UI he served as National Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in
International University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Paper ID #37290 Maimuna Begum Kali is a Ph.D. candidate in the Engineering and Computing Education program at the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida Inter- national University (FIU). She earned her B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Kali’s research interests center on exploring the ex- periences of marginalized engineering students, with a particular focus on their hidden identity, mental health, and
techniques and assessment tools will be utilized toassess and improve engineering education at both the undergraduate and K-12 levels throughvaried techniques: i) undergraduate module lesson plans that are scalable to K-12 levels, ii) shortinformational video lessons created by undergraduates for K-12 students with accompanying in-person mentorship activities at local high schools and MakerSpaces, iii) pre- and post-testassessments of undergraduates’ and K-12 participating students’ AM knowledge, skills, andperceptions of self-efficacy, and iv) focus groups to learn about student concerns/learningchallenges. We will also track students institutionally and into their early careers to learn abouttheir use of AM technology
had been highly rated at the time of original review. Inpart because of this and in part because it is an important part of proposal review, our reviewerswere asked to closely read the current program description and calls for proposals and evaluatethe proposals with respect to how well they matched the current call. This allowed for apotentially greater range of quality evaluations, with the understanding that there would be amismatch between the current call and the call the original proposals responded to. The callsused in this training were the Preparing Future Engineers: Research Initiation in EngineeringFormation (PRF: RIEF), Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (S-STEM),and the Faculty Early Career Development
AC 2012-4512: EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF TRIZ EFFECTIVE-NESS IN IDEA GENERATIONDr. Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso Noe Vargas Hernandez researches creativity and innovation in engineering design. He studies ideation methods, journaling, smartpens, and other methods and technology to aid designers in improving their creativity levels. He also applies his research to the design of rehabilitation devices (in which he has various patents under process) and design for sustainability.Dr. Linda C. Schmidt, University of Maryland, College Park Linda C. Schmidt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland. Schmidt earned B.S. (1989) and M.S. (1991
Paper ID #29325Outcomes & Lessons Learned from a NSF-REU Site on Metrology &Non-Destructive InspectionDr. Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University Dr. Mathew Kuttolamadom is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology & In- dustrial Distribution and the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Texas A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from Clemson University’s Int’l Center for Au- tomotive Research. His professional experience is in the automotive industry including at the Ford Motor Company. At TAMU, he teaches Mechanics
. (NACME) from August 2000 to September 2009. Among the boards of directors on which he has served are IBM, Northrop Grumman, Monsanto, Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., Sovran Bank, Union Bank, Avery Dennison, Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) and Solutia, Inc. He was appointed by President Jimmy Carter as Assistant Director and, later, as Director of the National Science Foundation and by President George W. Bush to membership on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Dr. Slaughter earned a Ph.D. in Engineering Science from the Uni- versity of California, San Diego (UCSD), an M.S. in Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas
. Ryan Scott Hassler, Pennsylvania State University Associate Teaching Professor of Mathematics Research Interests: First Year Engineering Student Success, summer bridge programs Mathematics re- tention of underrepresented minority students Conceptual Understanding, mathematical situation models Hybrid learning, instructional technology Early Algebra, textbook analysis MS Applied Statistics PhD Mathematics & Science EducationMark William Johnson, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus Mark W. Johnson is Professor of Mathematics with primary research areas in Algebraic Topology and Category Theory, as well as an ongoing interest in preparing future engineers, especially those from under-represented
institutions that may not have graduate programs in an area toimmerse them into a research program at a research university and thus, increase their awarenessand interest in graduate school in computing, science, technology, engineering, and math (C-STEM) fields. Such undergraduate research experiences have been lauded as to their benefit toenriching undergraduate student experience in research and to further greatly impact theirinterest in graduate school. The REU program shares commonalities with project-based orproblem-based learning in that students were engaged in projects and involved in the process likeexisting members of a research group.Past research (e.g., [1], [2], [6 -13]) lauded undergraduate summer research programs for theirimpact on
belonging, self-efficacy,teamwork and collective sense of academic purpose. We hope the lessons learned from this effortwill inform other schools of engineering on effective retention elements that seem to be closelyassociated with increased persistence of URES students.References[1] R. Marra, K. Rodgers, D. Shen. B. Bogue, “Leaving Engineering – A Multi- Year Single Institution Study”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 101, pp. 6 – 27, Jan. 2012[2] B. Yoder, Going the Distance: Best Practices and Strategies for Retaining, Engineering, Engineering Technology and Computer Science Students, American Society of Engineering Education, 2012[3] H. Whang Sayson, “2019-20 NSF BEATS Evaluation Report”, UCLA Center for Education
Paper ID #12170Assessing the Learning Gains of Manufacturing Students in an IntegratedHands-on CurriculumDr. Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University Mukasa E. Ssemakula is a Professor in the Division of Engineering Technology, at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, in England. After working in industry, he served on the faculty of the University of Maryland before joining Wayne State. He is a leader in developing and implementing new pedagogical approaches to engineering education. He also has research interests in
generic and risefrom the K-12 context [3]. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and theComputer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) have well-designed definitions and frameworksthat can be opted from CT assessment[14]. However, they were developed for K-12 education, aresomewhat broad, and do not specifically target undergraduate engineering. In addition to thedifficulty of having very generic definitions of Computational Thinking coming from a K-12context, the frameworks based on which CT is being assessed even in undergraduate engineeringspace are also coming from K-12 space. The need for a specialized and consensual framework toassess engineering undergraduates' CT skills and learning outcomes is evident [35].Students
AC 2012-3747: NANOEXPOSED! AN INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECH-NOLOGYDr. Priscilla J. Hill, Mississippi State University Priscilla Hill is currently an Associate Professor in the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. She has research interests in crystallization, particle technology, popu- lation balance modeling, and process synthesis. Her teaching interests include particle technology and thermodynamics.Dr. Yaroslav Koshka, Mississippi State University Yaroslav Koshka, an Associate Professor in electrical and computer engineering at Mississippi State Uni- versity, has 13 years experience in academia. Koshka’s research interests include semiconductors and nano-electronic
Oakland University(OU) has been organizing a research experience for undergraduates (REU) program that hasbeen successful at recruiting underrepresented undergraduates in engineering – women inparticular. Funded through the National Science Foundation REU program, this summer REUprogram focuses on automotive and energy-related research projects. The Automotive andEnergy Research and Industrial Mentorship (AERIM) REU program at Oakland University aimsto engage participants in rewarding automotive research experiences that excite and motivatethem to pursue careers in scientific and engineering research, and seeks to address thenationwide problem of the under-representation of women and minorities in the sciences,technology, engineering and math
(Water Resources and Hy- drology) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his B.Sc Eng in Civil Engineering from the University of Natal in South Africa. His research and teaching are in the area of surface water hydrol- ogy. His research focuses on advancing the capability for hydrologic prediction by developing models that take advantage of new information and process understanding enabled by new technology. He has developed a number of models and software packages including the TauDEM hydrologic terrain analysis and channel network extraction package that has been implemented in parallel, and a snowmelt model. He is lead on the National Science Foundation HydroShare project to expand the data sharing
LinDr. Ivan T. Mosley Sr, Tennessee State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1 NSF HBCU-UP Implementation Program: Enhancing STEM Education for 2 Underrepresented Students through Course-Based Undergraduate Research at 3 HBCUs 4 5 Abstract: This paper presents the development and implementation of a 6 transformative engineering curriculum at Tennessee State University (TSU), designed 7 to improve retention and graduation rates among underrepresented students in Science, 8 Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Central to this initiative are 9 Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs), which aim to enhance10
Engineering Education, 2019 Sustainable bridges from campus to campus: Outcomes for two cohorts of Jump Start second-year bridge participants (#1525367) AbstractPurpose and Goals: The purpose of the Sustainable Bridges from Campus to Campus study (NSFIUSE #1525367) is to increase the retention of racially underrepresented students (i.e., AfricanAmerican, Native American, and Hispanic students) in undergraduate Engineering majors. Westrive to address the urgent need to expand and diversify the pool of undergraduates who earn aScience, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) degree. To achieve this goal, theSustainable Bridges project consists of a
online laboratories and design and use of simulator interfaces for metrologyand quality control systems to enhance the cognitive learning of online labs. The major outcomesof the project are: 1) Facilitate student exposure to potential careers in the area of manufacturingtechnology and CN, while improving the precision metrology skills shortages by incorporatingcurrent advances in CNC technology and engineering metrology into the undergraduate/adultlearning environment. The emphasis is placed on the laboratory activities and projects tosimulate innovative design, analysis, process simulation, and prototyping and improvementcycle. 2) Using Project Centered Learning (PCL) pedagogy in the learning modules, students aredeveloping skills to confront
Paper ID #43507Board 239: Developing an Instructor’s Interface for FossilSketch Applicationto Provide Knowledge-Sharing Collaborations Between Science EducatorsDr. Anna Stepanova, Texas A&M University Dr. Anna Stepanova is a researcher at the Sketch Recognition Lab at Texas A&M University. She holds a Ph.D., Master’s and Bachelor’s in geology. Anna’s research interests are in geosciences, micropaleontology and education.Dr. Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University Saira Anwar is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering, Texas A and M University, College Station. She received her Ph.D