Paper ID #34587The Disconnect Between Engineering Students’ Desire to Discuss RacialInjustice in the Classroom and Faculty AnxietiesDr. Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University Dr. Hammond is Director of the Texas A&M University Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation and also the chair of the Engineering Education Faculty. She is also Director of the Sketch Recognition Lab and Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering. She is a member of the Center for Population and Aging, the Center for Remote Health Technologies & Systems as well as the Institute for Data Science
forprofessional shame to occur. [9-10]. With this in mind, we have organized this study around thefollowing research questions:RQ1: How do students psychologically experience shame in the context of engineeringeducation?RQ2: How are these experiences located and socially constructed within the institutional culturesof engineering programs?RQ3: In the context of engineering education, how do individual, psychological experiences ofshame interact with perceived cultural expectations?To answer these research questions, we organized the study in two phases. In this paper, we willfocus on Phase 2 of this study which examines the experience of shame as an individual student(RQ1) within the context of engineering education as a student minoritized in
solution that conveys understanding. Asking ‘why’ instead of ‘how’ has resulted in a better understanding of the reasoning behind things, as well as an increased awareness of the methodology.” ● “Contextual understanding is the greatest strength a senior engineering studies (EGRS) major possesses and while other Engineers are trained to problem solve with their design goals in mind, EGRS majors are taught to go beyond the straight-forward analysis and consider other, non-technical factors. EGRS [majors] look towards social, economic, and political factors (among others) to fully comprehend the problem at hand. In doing so, EGRS majors are
Paper ID #31606Switching into and out of Engineering: Trends and Patterns(Work-In-Progress)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.Dr. George D. Ricco, University Of Indianapolis George D. Ricco is an assistant professor of engineering and
Paper ID #41608Board 278: Faculty and Staff Ideas and Expectations for a Culture of Wellnessin EngineeringMs. Eileen Johnson, University of Michigan Eileen Johnson received her BS and MS in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She previously worked in tissue engineering and genetic engineering throughout her education. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. After teaching an online laboratory class, she became interested in engineering education research. Her current research interests are in engineering student mental health & wellness
additional informationrelated to the attributes. A summary of the attributes the collective stakeholders from all eventsfelt were needed for engineers to be successful in the global context included the following: ultural sensitivity Tolerance to other people and perspectives Open-minded and ability to adapt Ability to behave ethically across cultures Social responsibility Research and analytical thinking Problem-solving and improvement capabilities Entrepreneurship Page 19.37.5Stakeholders at each event were also queried as to the best uses of the attributes, which theyidentified as: Teaching and learning processes and student preparation
Paper ID #45055WIP: Survey Validation to Enable Investigating Community Cultural Wealthin Engineering Students’ First Year Experiences (FYE)Dr. Adetoun Yeaman, Northeastern University Adetoun Yeaman is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the First Year Engineering Program at Northeastern University. Her research interests include empathy, design education, ethics education and community engagement in engineering. She currently teaches Cornerstone of Engineering, a first-year two-semester course series that integrates computer programming, computer aided design, ethics and the engineering design process within a project
engineering students. These professionals can help students acquire copingskills. Strategies for burnout, stress, and anxiety, improving their mental health [5]. Additionally,practicing stress-reduction techniques like yoga, meditation, or mindfulness exercises can improvemental health and significantly reduce stress [6]. Maintaining mental health requires havinghealthy relationships with friends and family, and social support is crucial in this aspect [7]. Toavoid feelings of loneliness and isolation, which may have a detrimental effect on mental health,engineering students need to actively seek out chances for social contact and engagement inextracurricular activities.A SLR has been carried out to explore research on mental health in engineering
students feel valued and respected. This includes active learning style classroom activities to foster open and respectful discussions [16 - 18], encouraging active participation from all students, and being mindful of cultural sensitivity and bias in engineering classrooms. • Curriculum Development: Ensuring that the course curriculum is inclusive and reflects the diverse perspectives and experiences of all students [19] through incorporating diverse case studies, examples, and readings into course materials including lectures and design challenges. • Student Recruitment: Active recruitment of a diverse student body to participate in the course, including students from underrepresented groups in
shared understanding of the project’s goals and objectives.This can be beneficial for teams as it helps them to work together more effectively and efficiently.MotivationsWith this deficit gap in mind, the authors have taken an interdepartmental cross-functional approachteach cross functional communication and collaboration to Software Engineering, with the focusbeing on communication with teams that are not within the software development collective, andimportantly are part of a distributed (not on site) organization. While cross- functional collaborationand communication between departments is not new to the teaching of software engineering. Theapproach outlined in this paper is unique in that the focus is on distributed team-based learning
, it is desirable to keep these factors in mind from theconception stages of case studies so that they can appropriately capture these topics withoutappearing superfluous or unrelated in scope.The interplay between social and engineering issues lends itself well to project-based learningapproaches of assessment, which enable a deeper and more longform analysis of an individualtopic compared to exams. While many classes that discuss atmospheric systems will focus onbroader regional- or global-scale climate as motivation for research questions in such projects,conversations around public health in outdoor air systems provide a smaller-scale but equallyimportant context from which atmospheric phenomena can be observed. As more granular
Paper ID #36819Providing a new space for student learning: A pilot implementation ofself-generated student stories and informal peer assessments inmechanical engineering technology educationDr. Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo Dr. Carmen Cioc is Associate Professor in the Engineering Technology Department, College of Engineer- ing, at the University of Toledo. She received her Master in Aerospace Engineering from The University Politehnica of Bucharest, her Master in Physics - PDr. Sorin Cioc Dr. Sorin Cioc is a clinical associate professor and undergraduate program director in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial
is considered important because it: 1)reinforces the idea that multiple solutions are possible to one problem; 2) utilizes scientific,mathematical and technical concepts from other classes; 3) can be repeated many times whilesolving; and 4) promotes systems analysis and modeling [1]. Additionally, while working on thedesign, students engage in engineering habits of the mind such as creativity, collaboration,communication, enjoying challenges and systems thinking.In practice, educators have successfully implemented EDP in the teaching of science, mathematics,engineering and technical courses in middle and high schools [3-7]. To evaluate studentunderstanding of the EDP, an engineering design rubric can be used as an assessment instrumentto
fields thatmatch their values and view of the world. The project’s hands-on activities are designed toengage students in hands-on STEM experiences to improve their understanding offundamental concepts in a way that capitalizes upon their design, visualization, creativity andteamwork skills and yearnings.Incorporating mathematical and scientific fundamentals via engineering design-basedmethodology that infuses engineering habits of mind has proven to be a highly effectivemodel for STEM education. The National Academy of Engineering found that engineering inK-12 education has the power to improve learning and student achievement in science andmath, as well as develop student interest in, and preparedness for, the STEM workforce [1].An increasing
were consistent with the responses from 13Matusovich’s traditional aged participants. All students indicated that being an engineer was closely linked to being a problem solver and having the “engineering state of mind” which encapsulates all of these traits. The main difference between our participants and the prior Matusovich study was that none of our adult participants communicated any level of uncertainty about what it means to be an engineer. This can be explained by the fact that all of our participants had prior engineering work experience and had clearer conceptions of what being an engineer means. Furthermore, adult participants must have a passion to pursue engineering in order to
Paper ID #43619Board 38: Student-led Curriculum Development: Incorporating Mechanicsof Materials Students in the Design of Statics Curricula (Work in Progress)Dr. Matthew Stephen Barner, University of Portland Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at University of Portland Research interests include: curriculum and faculty developmentMr. Sean Lyle Gestson, University of Portland Sean Gestson graduated from the University of Portland (UP) in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and received his M.S. and Ph.D. in civil engineering with a research emphasis in engineering education from Oregon State University
Paper ID #41673The Perception of Engineering Undergraduates Towards an Active-LearningPedagogy at a Minority Serving Institution.Mr. Tijesunimi Abraham Adeyemi, Morgan State University **Title:** *A Journey in Data Science and Risk Analysis* **Biography:** A graduate student at Morgan State University, with a background in mathematics from Mountain Top University, embarked on a remarkable journey. Fueled by a deep interest in data science, I secured an internship at KPMG as a financial risk analyst. There, I made impactful contributions by analyzing data and managing risks for clients. My academic pursuit at
Paper ID #43911Take this Job and Love It: Identity-Conscious Self-Reflection as a Tool toSupport Individualized Career Exploration for Graduating Biomedical EngineeringStudentsDr. Uri Feldman, Wentworth Institute of Technology Uri Feldman is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the School of Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. He received a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. As a
Paper ID #38676How to Make Engineering Programs Worse for Women: A ReverseBrainstorming Session with SWE StudentsMrs. Sandra Furnbach Clavijo, Stevens Institute of Technology Sandra is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Engineering and Science at Stevens Institute of Technolgy. She is responsible for collaboratively working with the Dean, department chairs, associate chairs, faculty and staff to further build and enhance the School of Engineering and Science’s undergraduate academic programs at Stevens. Sandra assists with new program development, monitors enrollment and graduation performance and
Electronic Engineering from ITS Engineering College, India and a master’s degree in Data Science from University at Albany, New York. She worked as a Data Analyst during one of her summer internships in 2020, where she learned and gained experienced in data evaluating and validating company’s huge data using the techniques based on Excel, Python, and R. She is currently working with Dr. Marissa Tsugawa on Neurodiversity Research and Education. She believes that neurodiversity can help her better understand her younger brother’s condition (Asphyxiation) and respond to his basic needs because his mind works differently from everybody else’s due to which he unable to express his feelings and pain.Dr. Catherine McGough Spence
studentsattending. Only one session of the third focus group was held due to low attendance. Two peer facilitators helped to design and guide the focus group activities. One peerfacilitator is an African-American man who is a senior in Computer Engineering with previousexperience in leadership and teamwork. The second peer facilitator is a white woman who is ajunior in Mechanical Engineering and had previously taken the Introduction to MechanicalEngineering course.2.3 Methods2.3.1 Peer facilitator training For our PAR teamwork project to be effective, it was necessary for the peer facilitators tounderstand (1) the objectives of PAR, (2) how PAR would be applied in the research study, and(3) how to listen with an open mind and compassion to
Paper ID #36427Introducing the C2West Framework for Analyzing Assets of BlackUndergraduate Students in EngineeringMs. Jessica Allison Manning, Clemson University Jessica Manning is a graduate student in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clem- son University. She is also a Graduate Administrative Assistant for the Bioengineering Department and assists with advising students throughout their academic careers.Dr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants Catherine E. Brawner is President of Research Triangle Educational Consultants. She received her Ph.D.in Educational Research and
responses from the 2018global survey. Collectively, these 1268 individuals represent 364 different U.S. institutions and100 international universities. More details on the survey development and dissemination havebeen previously published [25-27]. Readers should keep in mind the time frame when the surveydata were collected, with respect to the increasing prevalence of SJ in engineering education (e.g.ASEE Annual Conference papers) and the revised ABET criteria.A sub-set of 37 faculty were interviewed about their ESI teaching practices. These individualswere selected to represent potentially exemplary integration of ESI into their courses or co-curricular activities that they advised. The methods for selecting faculty for interviews and
2017 Pacific Southwest SectionMeeting: Tempe, Arizona Apr 20 Paper ID #20687Recruitment and Retention Efforts toBroadenParticipation in FourComput-ing andEngineering ProgramsDr. Alvaro Monge, California State University, Long Beach Dr. Alvaro Monge has earned BS (UC Riverside, 1991), MS, and PhD (UC San Diego, 1993 and 1997) degrees in computer science. In 1997, he joined the Computer Science Department at the University of Dayton Ohio. In 1999, he joined the Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department at the California State University Long Beach (CSULB) where he is now a
). Inside Higher Ed,http://www.insidehighered.com/print/views/2012/07/19/how-colleges/can-best-connect-with-prospective-students-essay. (accessed October 1, 2013)16. Kaplan-Leiserson, E. 2008. Mind the Gap. National Society of Professional Engineers,http://www.nspe.org/PEmagazine/pe_0108_mind-the-gap.html (accessed September 30, 2013)17. Knowledge@Emory. 2010. Managing Millennials in the Workplace.http://knowledge.emory.edu/article.cfm?articleid=1351. (accessed October 1, 2013) Page 26.1740.14
Paper ID #29406Calculus Readiness and Retention Rates for Homeschooled Students in aFour Year Engineering ProgramDr. Danielle Marie Fredette, Cedarville University Danielle Fredette received her Ph.D. degree from The Ohio State University’s College of Engineering (Columbus, OH) in 2017, her M.S. also from The Ohio State Univeristy in 2016, and her B.S.E.E. from Cedarville University (Cedarville, OH) in 2012, during which time she participated in research as an intern at the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, in the Radar Instrumentation Lab. While researching for her Ph.D, she was a
Paper ID #23735Adding Diversity and Culture to the Engineer’s Toolkit: Evaluating a UniqueCourse Option for Engineering StudentsMs. Chelsea Nneka Onyeador, Stanford University I am a 4th year Mechanical Engineering B.S. student at Stanford University, planning to pursue graduate work in Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT next year. I am a Nigerian-American from central Texas, and I am a devoted advocate for diversity in engineering.Dr. Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University Shannon K. Gilmartin, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Scholar at the Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research and Adjunct Professor in
; 2) the pedagogy of ePortfolios and reflective practice in higher education; and 3) reimagining the traditional academic transcript.Ms. Beth Rieken, Stanford University Beth Rieken is a PhD Candidate at Stanford University in the Mechanical Engineering Department. She is in the Designing Education Lab advised by Prof. Sheri Sheppard. Her work focuses on fostering mindful awareness, empathy and curiosity in engineering students. Beth completed a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia in 2010 and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford in 2012.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides
genre-specific features among other genres, too.Focus group responses noted both similarities and differences among writing assignments inFYC and engineering laboratory courses. Students agreed that writing assignments in bothcourses included writing for an audience with a purpose in mind, employing rhetorical appeals(logos, pathos, and ethos), and using evidence as support. Many of the distinctions that studentsnoted emphasized differences in how these elements were employed. For example, studentsnoted the difference between using thesis statements in research papers and using hypotheses inlab reports to define the genre’s purpose. They also observed that there is little pathos in labreports, and that lab reports tend to emphasize logos and
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