-being of poor and marginalized communities aroundthe world. Several other colleges and universities, including Dartmouth [3] and OhioState [4], also have Humanitarian Engineering programs. Stanford University [5]introduces a student-led course in learning sustainable design through service. Thisprogram’s goals are to (a) develop students’ iterative design skills, project managementand partnership-building abilities, sustainability awareness, cultural sensitivity, empathy,and desire to use technical skills to promote peace and human development, (b) helpdeveloping communities ensure individuals’ human rights via sustainable, culturallyappropriate, technology-based solutions, and (c) increase Stanford University’sstewardship of global
Wisconsin, Madison Wayne P. Pferdehirt has directed several online graduate engineering degree programs for practicing engi- neers within the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Engineering since 1998. Wayne serves as a member of the College’s Education Innovation Committee and chairs the College’s Master of Engineer- ing Oversight Committee. Wayne is a frequent speaker and author on continuing education for engineers, project management, and engineering leadership.Heidi-Lynn Ploeg, Queens University at Kingston Dr. Ploeg is an Associate Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Queen’s University at Kingston, Ontario. From July 2003 to August 2018 she was an Assistant and Associate Professor in
the summer of 2018 and ran for thefirst time during the fall of the 2018-19 academic school year. The lab will help students staycurrent with the advances in fluid power technology and support capstone senior projects,elective courses, and undergraduate research. Additionally, it will reinforce the fundamentals ofautomatic control systems in the associated required senior level course. The main objectives ofthe lab pertaining to the automatic controls course are to: 1. Prepare students to work on real-world motion control applications by providing them with hands-on experiences applying control system design ideas and concepts. 2. Expose students to electromechanical and fluid power hardware. 3. Educate students about the benefits
Search:Born out of the shortage of qualified engineers in the U.S. (and around the world), research onengineering education has increased over the past decade and were highlighted in key NationalReports1-2. And while prior studies have focused on why students go into engineering initially3,there has been recognition that selecting an engineering major has not always been based onsignificant understanding of the profession4. It was recognized that an engineering educationalapproach based on a capstone design project offered tangible understanding of the field to studentsbut not until it was too late to reasonably change their intended plan of study, a study by Marinand Associates assessed the most important elements including student preparation
. Communication is often assessed within the context of a final reportor senior design project, at the end of a student’s experience. These end-of-experience assessments donot address incoming students’ verbal or written communication abilities.This project was undertaken to examine the relationship between incoming studentreading/writing/English skills (as measured by English Language Arts (ELA) ACT scores andperformance in first year composition courses) and performance in first-year engineering courses. Ourultimate purpose was to determine whether or not a remedial path in first year engineering programsmight be necessary for those who enter engineering programs with low communication abilities. Thispaper is a continuation of a work-in-progress paper
Basantis, Rowan University Ms. Melanie Basantis (Director, Engineering Outreach Office) earned her MBA from Widener Univer- sity and dual degrees in Industrial Engineering and Business Management from The Pennsylvania State University. Ms. Basantis spent 15 years in industry at the Boeing Company working as an Engineer on projects related to defense aircraft including the V-22 Osprey and CH-46 and CH-47 tandem rotor heli- copters along with being a Composite Manger on the 757 and 767 commercial aircraft programs. Ms. Basantis has experience in the development and implementation of new and innovative technologies in the manufacturing processes associated with revolutionary, new assembly methods and concepts for air
research assistant as an internand a structural engineering mentor. The graduate research assistant determined the lateral loadson the door jamb by determining the wind loads acting on the garage door and being distributedto this jamb. The structural engineering mentor then used those loads as input for the anchoragedesign software (Figure 1, left picture). The structural engineering mentor emphasized that thedoor jamb need only resist lateral load and none of the gravity load from the existing framingused in the gravity force resisting system. The structural engineer used pre-existing details froma similar project (Figure 1, right picture) to check whether the anchorage software output wasreasonable. The structural engineer then used a
problem solving, and researcher identity.Dr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is a Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, and the Editor of the Journal of Engineering Education. Her research focuses on the interactions between student mo- tivation and their learning experiences. Her projects focus on student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, development of problem solving skills, self-regulated learn- ing, and epistemic beliefs. She earned a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Vermont, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Clemson University.Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez is an
Instrument (EPSRI) to assess aperson’s process safety decision making. Most of the research to date in this project has beenfocused on the development and validation of the EPSRI. In summary, anticipated outcomesupon conclusion of this project are (a) development of an EPSRI tool capable of assessingstudents’ process safety decision-making, (b) construction of a virtual plant environment wheremultiple real-world factors may influence a students’ process safety decisions, and (c)identification of best practices for integrating virtual environments into the classroom.MethodsEPSRI Instrument Development The EPSRI reflects the structure of the EERI [13] and DIT2 [12], which contain fivedilemmas, followed by three decision options, and twelve
Education, 2019 Paper ID #26177 model-eliciting activities in mechanical engineering courses, inquiry-based learning in mechanics, and design projects to help promote adapted physical activities. Other professional interests include aviation physiology and biomechanics.Dr. James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jim Widmann is a professor and chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytech- nic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Stanford University and has served as a Fulbright Scholar at Kathmandu University it Nepal. At Cal Poly, he
engineer (PE) in the State of Ohio, a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), and a Certified Energy Manager (CEM). He has consulted for federal and state agencies and major US and international construction firms. His consulting/research work is in the areas of Infrastructure asset management, Green Buildings, applications of advanced com- puter technologies in the construction industry, and Total Quality Management. He has recently served as the principal investigator of several research projects for the Ohio Department of Transportation related to infrastructure asset management. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Building a Robot for Cleaning Trench
awareness & isolation environments, e.g., study work groups & - Peer networks seen as more important project teams for women & URMs - Formal & informal peer networks seen as highly beneficial Faculty - Mixed reviews on instructional & - Micro-aggressions by faculty against Interactions mentoring experiences women & URMs - Some faculty promote “weed-out” culture - URMs more conscious of lack of & chilly climate diversity amongst faculty Professional - Design projects
, we describe future research plans, which includeusing unsupervised machine learning techniques to move beyond basic binary classification.1. IntroductionIn this paper, we explore the process for training two supervised machine learning classificationalgorithms to classify student code comments as sufficient or insufficient using MultinomialNaive Bayes Classifier and a Random Forest Classifier. We are classifying comments fromstudent lab submissions as part of a larger NSF funded writing-to-learn to program project inwhich we are developing a framework for allowing students to self-monitor and self-assess theirown metacognition [1,2]. Students are provided with an Integrated Development Environment(IDE) that allows the students to use
homeworks were assigned, in addition to a single Rankine CycleDesign project. Student reaction to the tool was measured using the website version of theSystem Usability Scale (SUS) [9], a survey instrument designed to measure website usability,and that has been validated in the literature [10]. The survey contained ten questions rated on a 1-5 Likert scale from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5). The questions for the SUS arelisted here: 1. I think that I would like to use this website frequently 2. I found the website unnecessarily complex 3. I thought the website was easy to use 4. I think that I would need the support of a technical person to be able to use this website 5. I found the various functions in this website
toproductive time. For example, people can work on a project, write an email, check kid’sschoolwork, make phone calls or text messages, read book or listen to podcast, or simply enjoythe ride.Second, traffic congestion will be reduced. One of the leading causes of traffic jams is selfishbehavior among drivers. If drivers space out and allow each other to move freely between laneson the highway, traffic would flow more smoothly. Self-driving cars can be programmed to 3space out automatically, and thus help reduce congestion. In addition, with traffic information,self-driving cars can calculate alternative and more efficient routes in real time.Third, drivers spend less time on parking. Self-driving cars
absence of sufficiently developed soft-skills, resulting inan extremely challenging situation for both students and instructors. In response to this, SittingBull College (SBC) has embarked on a program, hereafter called IFYEP (Integrated First YearExperience Project), to incorporate a focus on soft-skills development into a cohort-focused firstyear experience. The IFYEP model can serve to enhance the cultivation of soft-skills without theneed for significant curricular change. Furthermore, this program model is capable of fostering aculturally appropriate learning community that helps bridge the gap between mainstreamacademic settings and the students’ collective culture of origin (see [8], [9] for background). Thepurpose of this paper is to
Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education Kurt Becker is the current director for the Center for Engineering Education Research (CEER) which examines innovative and effective engineering education practices as well as classroom technologies that advance learning and teaching in engineering. He is also working on National Science Foundation (NSF) funded projects exploring engineering design thinking. His areas of research include engineering design thinking, adult learning cognition, engineering education professional development and technical training. He has extensive international experience working on technical training and engineering educaton projects funded by the Asian Development Bank, World Bank
, University of Nevada, Reno Adam Kirn is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at University of Nevada, Reno. His re- search focuses on the interactions between engineering cultures, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University.Dr. Jennifer R Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr Amos joined the Bioengineering Department at the University of
from critical pedagogy to make elegant, complex casesfor incorporating engineering instruction into high-needs elementary schools [16]. And they weresupporting their cases with evidence from their own classrooms.This work has implications for engineering teacher education, as it suggests that early careerelementary teachers have interest and capacity for weaving engineering into their work as alliesof students in high-needs schools and advocates for liberating pedagogy that enables all studentsto use the STEM subjects in service of “reading the world” and carving out their place in it.Teacher educators should consider introducing engineering to elementary teachers throughcommunity-based projects and support them in developing their own
Paper ID #24968Building Community Through Professional Development: The LATTICE Pro-gramDr. Cara Margherio, University of Washington Cara Margherio is the Assistant Director of the UW Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (CERSE). Cara manages the evaluation of several NSF- and NIH-funded projects, primarily working with national professional development programs for early-career academics from groups underrepresented in STEM. She is also currently serving as a Virtual Visiting Scholar of the ADVANCE Research and Coordination Network. Her research is grounded in critical race and feminist theories, and her
Resources Group. Fluent in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, her research uses theories from interdisciplinary sources including cultural stud- ies, critical race, gender and feminist theories. Central to her work are questions of culture, power and inequality. She is affiliated faculty with the Department of Ethnic Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, and Latin American Studies.Dr. Catherine Mobley, Clemson University Catherine Mobley, Ph.D., is a Professor of Sociology at Clemson University. She has over 30 years experience in project and program evaluation and has worked for a variety of consulting firms, non-profit agencies, and government organizations, including the Rand Corporation, the
at Bucknell University. Before the start of the Fall 2018 Workshops, our data predict that they are missing vitalsemester, Workshop leaders were asked to respond to the People experiences and increasing their chances of performing lessLike Me survey questions, and we crafted their responses into well in their courses than their White and Asian peers. Toprofiles. We then posted these profiles for students in the courses attempt to address this situation, the UR Workshop Programto view on a platform on which we could track those views at the has partnered with the People Like Me project at Bucknellindividual student level. In this work-in-progress, we
- neer, Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics, Inc., Charleston, WV Synergistic Activities: Project Leadership Team for STEM Achievement in Baltimore Elementary Schools (SABES), an NSF Funded Math Science Partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools Grant No. DUE- 1237992, 2012 – present. Co-Lead, STEM workgroup, Consortium for Urban Education, Baltimore, MD 2014-2015 Maryland State Department of Education STEM Equity workgroup 2014-2015 Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of Virginia, License No. 021864, 1996-2010 Board of Directors, Maryland Science Olympiad, 2010-present Champions Board, Mid Atlantic Girls Collaborative NetworkMs. Margaret Hart, Johns Hopkins University Margaret Hart, Ed. M is the STEM Outreach
Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro- priate Technology (ETHOS). She was director of the (Engineers in Technical Humanitarian Opportunities of Service-Learning) for approximately ten years. She has incorporated service-learning projects into her classes and laboratories since she started teaching in 2000. Her research interests include community engaged learning and pedagogy, K-12 outreach, biomaterials and materials
University in 2015 with a PhD in Chemical Engineering, and is interested in student learning in engineering. In particular, her work focuses on various aspects of students’ develop- ment from novice to expert, including development of engineering intuition, as well as critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.Maciek Czyz Maciek Czyz is a senior studying aerospace engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He has been there for two years, after previously completing a degree in physics. He is involved in several organizations and projects on campus, one of which is a NASA Space Grant to develop a tool to improve student intuition in space mechanics. Maciek will be interning at NASA’s Jet
Paper ID #27821How was your internship? Stories about the engineering internship experi-ence from five female engineering studentsAmy Huynh, University of California, Irvine Amy Huynh is a mechanical and aerospace engineering major at the University of California, Irvine. She is interested in better understanding and supporting the experiences of female engineers in the classroom and in industry. She is involved in senior design projects for the CanSat and Design/Build/Fly competi- tions.Prof. Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine Natascha Trellinger Buswell is an assistant professor of teaching in
highly suggest this to futurestudents because it opens up the door to what you could possibly be doing in real-life. Summerresearch was a great challenge, especially with how open ended it was, forcing me to take controlof a project, not just follow a set of instructions.” Researcher 2 reported: “It is for sure avaluable part of my educational experience at Bucknell. In the research, I was left with a broadopen ended project that posed some challenges that I needed to deal with in some way that wasnot taught in class or written in a textbook (i.e.: increasing the precision of the device bydecreasing overall resistance, figuring out how the protocol should be modified to fit the newadjustments, making and following our own decisions, deciding
-printed enclosure laboratory experiment implementation,resembling a handheld commercial conclusion, acknowledgements, andmultimeter. Students use the kit to design a references.multi-scale DC voltmeter, DC ammeter andAC voltmeter on a breadboard in the II. BACKGROUNDcircuits laboratory. A parts list and 3D The multimeter has been an essential tool formodel files are publicly available online for the engineer in practice. As technology hasother institutions and individuals to utilize. transitioned into the digital age, it has becomeThis project was student-led with close prevalent within the modern industry to usedigital handheld units. This device
fields, there is an increase in the demand for STEM talent.It is projected that STEM jobs will grow 13% from 2017-2027, compared to a 9% growth inother jobs. Although there has been a steady increase in STEM degrees (bachelor’s and above)since 2005, it is not keeping up with the increase in STEM jobs1. Combining the growth inSTEM jobs with a shortage of STEM graduates in the United States, it is imperative that studentsare exposed to STEM curricula earlier, and are better prepared for college in these fields2-5.Recent studies have shown that students participating in STEM programs while in high schoolhave an increased chance to succeed5-12. These programs can provide students with valuableinsight into their future and help to shape their career
. Research has shown they often suit a cognitive style known as field-independence,preferring solitary work and non-social environments. But industry and government continueto call for the cultivation of professional skills, i.e., leadership, teamwork, and communication,due to the increasing size and complexity of 21st century engineering projects.As is well-known anecdotally, engineering schools harbor large percentages of musicians. Brainresearch has shown that music-making has endowed these engineer-musicians withneurological benefits that already prime them for leadership, teaming, and communicativeroles; thus they are excellent contenders for meaningful professional lives.A project-based learning lab that builds upon the musical ability of