Choosing Self Care and Preservation: Examining Black Women STEM Faculty’s Decision to Pursue Entrepreneurship Education ProgrammingAbstractDespite recent STEM diversity initiatives, there still exists structural barriers on who can pursuetheir STEM aspirations. The lack of diversity in STEM fields hinders individual self-actualization and economic advancement as well as STEM innovation efforts. Notably, Blackwomen remain underrepresented in STEM higher education and academic entrepreneurship. Thegoal of this project is to increase the understanding of the entrepreneurship-related experiencesof Black women in STEM higher education. Specifically, we examine how the erasure andmarginalization of Black women in STEM academic entrepreneurship
ofNorthern California) but now is part of a nationally coordinated effort (through NCSEA,National Council of Structural Engineers Associations) with many chapters in many differentstates. To learn more about this work and to glimpse the strengths and weaknesses of theinitiative, I interviewed past and current leaders of SE3 from SEAONC, reviewed materialsavailable on their website, and looked at some internal resources that were shared with me. Iinterviewed ten people between April 2022 and August 2022 via zoom. I have kept theirquotations anonymous and sent a draft for their review, to be sure that no unwanted identifyingmarkers remained. Prior to this work, I contacted the UCLA Institutional Board of Review aboutthis project, explained my research
Paper ID #39087”Say It Anyhow You Can”: Unpacking How Engineering Faculty MembersApproach Culturally Relevant Engineering Education at an Iraqi UniversityMoses Olayemi, Purdue University, West Lafayette Moses Olayemi is a Doctoral Candidate and Bilsland Dissertation Fellow in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests revolve around the professional development of engineering educators in low resource/post-conflict settings and the design and contextualization of in- struments to measure the impact of educational interventions. Research projects on these topics have and are currently
Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wisconsin. He was also involved with forensic investigations in Iowa and Wisconsin and participated in structural coordination efforts at Ground Zero in September of 2001. He holds professional engineering licenses in the states of Arizona and Illinois. John’s academic interests lie in the field of student-centered learning and teaching and discipline- based educational research.Davis Ray My name is Davis Ray. I am 21 years old, and a life-long resident of Arizona. I am a first year Mechanical Engineering graduate student at Northern Arizona University. My primary research project is sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, and focuses on improving engineering education
(HDSTEM) curriculum uses a humanities format as a context todiscuss science and engineering advancement. The foundation of an HDSTEM curriculum is thatit would reassert the importance of humans and human impact in science and engineering, whilerecognizing the social, political, and cultural catalysts and outcomes of technological innovation.Therefore, we hypothesize that through an HDSTEM curriculum, students will not only developtechnically accurate solutions to problems posed in an engineering curriculum but will alsoquestion their ideas' impact on society. For this project, we draw on the case of an HDSTEMcourse, “World War II and Technology,” taught at Texas Tech University (TTU) and RochesterInstitute of Technology (RIT). Specifically, we
Dutton [10] to develop a job crafting scaleto assess the work design and work satisfaction of 118 employees in different industries, rangingacross education, business, financial operations, and construction. Also, job crafting theory hasbeen used to study the roles and responsibilities of early-career scholars in engineering education[7]. Studies within the field of organizational behavior have shown self-efficacy to be positivelycorrelated with job crafting tendencies [13], [14]. III. Methodology A. Research Project OverviewThis work is part of a larger multiple case study [2], [4] exploring the experiences andamplifying the voices of EIF at HSIs. Each participant was treated as a case. The current studydiscussed in this paper
] investigated one component of the hybrid course format for the Mechanics ofMaterials course. The student’s interaction with online videos in terms of their video-viewingbehaviors was examined.Kazeruni et al. [5] focused on the comparing two different pedagogical approaches betweentraditional engineering and business school courses to develop complementary skills amongststudents by combining both approaches in a single course of Introduction to Nanobiotechnologyand Nanobioscience. The study lacked in showing the design of the instructional coursestructure, which could have proven beneficial for the faculty.A project-based approach was introduced for an aerospace engineering course that used thedesign, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and launching of
(Some) (Some)C. Engineering as a Major ChoiceThrough the interviews, the following themes emerged to create an image of what the students’lived experience was in choosing to major in engineering. Figure 2 notes the themes; the detailsare left out here for brevity. For full results refer to [1].Figure 2Engineering as a Major Choice Themes Like & Good at Role Models Self-Efficacy Math/Science & Mentors & Agency (Most) (Most) (Most) Lifestyle, Comfort, Engineering Club & Gender Roles & Money Project Showcase
professors at Triune University, developed an introductorymechanical engineering design course that attempted to integrate themes from Frankenstein intorobot design projects [3]. The principle aim of the course was to provide a vehicle for students“to experiment with connecting engineering and the humanities” [3]. To facilitate thisconnection, students were tasked to develop designs for robots that related to themes in MaryShelley’s Frankenstein. As they read the novel, students reflected on certain passages theythought could serve as thematic inspiration for robot design concepts. In their reflections,students included a sketch of the concept design along with an explanation of its connection to aparticular theme in the novel. After analyzing the
educationresearch, in part because it has the advantage of collecting stories and giving voice toexperiences that have perhaps been silenced in prior scholarship. For example, in recentengineering education literature, narrative methods have been used to explore subjects like howand why students choose to study engineering [1], the emotional trajectories of engineeringstudents [2], learner agency in intercultural project based learning environments [3], and theinfluence of race and gender in engineering education in the US [4]. Narrative inquiry has twodistinct advantages compared to other research techniques. First, it capitalizes on humans' naturalinclination to think and share their experiences in the form of stories, thus making data
, with a moderateinclusion of active learning. Most lectures included a group problem for 5-10 minutes. Thecourse did not include a specific lab component, but students participated in a group project toanalyze and assess the performance of a transportation facility.During Spring 2019, the course was taught in a partially-flipped format. The flipped topics firstincluded a 5-class sequence on geometric road design (stationing, elevations, vertical andhorizontal curve lengths and considerations, and superelevation transition), similar to Hayes2015 [48]. The next flipped topic included a 3-class sequence on intersection performanceanalysis and traffic signals (terms and formulas in video, activities in our traffic signal lab duringclass meetings
Paper ID #38531Biologically Inspired Design For High School Engineering Students (Workin Progress)Dr. Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Meltem Alemdar is Associate Director and Principal Research Scientist at Georgia Institute of Tech- nology’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC). Her research focuses on improving K-12 STEM education through research on curriculum development, teacher pro- fessional development, and student learning in integrated STEM environments. Dr. Alemdar is currently PI and co-PI on various NSF funded projects. Her expertise includes program
groups in our faculty.[6]The program utilizes a hierarchical “badging” (recognition) system (e.g., bronze and silver) to rec-ognize degrees of dedication toward increasing diversity in engineering. These badges are intendedto acknowledge institutions that pledge themselves to ADRP’s goals of continuous improvementin engineering diversity and inclusion projects. The purpose of ADRP is to promote DEI by re-viewing DEI commitments from engineering colleges as well as their goals and progress overtime. Reviews are conducted by Deans who are active in ASEE and all institutions accepted intothe program. The program utilizes “badges” to recognize degrees of dedication toward increas-ing diversity in engineering. These badges are intended to acknowledge
Civil & Environmental Engineering. His work contains a unique blend of engineering education and civil engineering projects. Dr. Perry’s current work centers on understanding how students transfer their knowledge between engi- neering school and work. This is supplemented by his role in developing assessment techniques for two NSF-funded projects focused on the incorporation of virtual and mixed reality technology into civil engi- neering education. In addition, his past civil engineering research investigated the behavior of wood shear wall structures under seismic loading conditions. Dr. Perry’s expertise in both the engineering education and civil engineering domains provide him with a unique skillset that
Paper ID #38661Supporting the Development of Professional Competencies and EngineeringIdentity at ScaleDr. John H. Callewaert, University of Michigan John Callewaert is Director of Strategic Projects in the Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, College of Engineering, University of Michigan. He previously served as a program director with the University of Michigan’s Graham SustainCassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, University of Michigan Cassandra (Cassie) Jamison is an Assistant Professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Depart- ment at Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ). Her research interests
, retention, project-based learning, and cognitive models of problem-solving.Mrs. Catherine Hendricks Belk, Clemson University Catherine Belk is a doctoral student in the Engineering and Science Education department at Clemson University. She received her B.A. degree in Religion and my B.S. degree in Physics from High Point University in 2012. In 2014 she received her M.S. degreeDr. Katie Evans, Houston Baptist University Dr. Katie Evans is the Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at Houston Baptist University. She is also Professor Emerita of Mathematics at Louisiana Tech University. Dr. Evans serves the Grand Challenges Scholars Program, founded by the NationalDr. Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University
Founders Award from the International Council for Com- puter Communications. He has served as a member of the Steering Committee for Project Inkwell.Dr. Pradip Peter Dey Dr. Pradip Peter Dey has more than 20 years of experience in Computer Science research and education. His university teaching and professional experience emphasizes mathematical modeling, information ex- traction, syntax and semantics of natural language, wDr. Mohammad N. Amin, National University Mohammad Amin received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineer- ing, and M.S. degree in Solid State Physics from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He also received M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Physics from Dacca
earned her Master of Education degree from Notre Dame in 2019 while teaching middle school science. She has collaborated with faculty in the Center for STEM on engineering research for several years, most recently leading an undergraduate research lab on early childhood engineering research. In the Center, she also supports other research projects and undergraduate labs on topics of high school science pedagogy and student engagement in science.Annie DouglassJulie Allen ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Family Voices: Learning from Families with Preschool-Age Children from Historically Marginalized Communities to Expand our Vision of Engineering (Work in Progress) Over the
Tech and a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education where she has also served in key leadership positions. Dr. Matusovich is recognized for her research and leadership related to graduate student mentoring and faculty development. She won the Hokie Supervisor Spotlight Award in 2014, received the College of Engineering Graduate Student Mentor Award in 2018, and was inducted into the Virginia Tech Academy of Faculty Leadership in 2020. Dr. Matusovich has been a PI/Co-PI on 19 funded research projects including the NSF CAREER Award, with her share of funding being nearly $3 million. She has co-authored 2 book chapters, 34 journal publications, and more than 80 conference papers. She is recognized for her
contentclarifications. Lab periods are used for online laboratory exercises and analysis, project check-ins, and periodic reflection. The labs contain pre-lab assignments and in-lab exercises. Pre-labshelp students prepare for in-the-lab brainstorming. The in-the-lab work includes watching avideo of the lab components, brainstorming the solutions, watching the lab video conducted bythe faculty, and doing a group analysis of the results. The learning outcomes intended for theonline labs are the same as in-person labs. Occasionally, a few minutes are allocated forreflection during lab periods aimed at increasing inclusion and a sense of belonging for allstudents.The one offering of the online labs is compared to two offerings of in-person labs, one precedingand
concepts related to the engineering habits, practices, and knowledge are explicitly taught and assessed. 2. Determining additional areas of opportunity to address the missing engineering concepts. 3. Creating more intentional areas for integrating engineering concepts within biology and chemistry courses. 4. Creating vertical maps for engineering units and projects to ensure the engineering concepts are addressed over time. 5. Developing instructional materials during common teacher planning times using the EPMs to address all of the core concepts for engineering learning.In order to analyze their current curriculum and to identify where concepts related to the threedimensions of the framework were
learned here in Fairbanks] to those buildings out there.After this successful building project, stories about the affordability and efficacy of theintegrated truss system spread. By the time we began collecting data on housing issues inNorthern Alaska, over 20 homes had been built in the region using the method. Stories andidiomatic references to the system emerged early in our research, and most emphasized the valueof this system, including how it might be extended to other settings. One plan was to develop anintegrated truss plant in Bethel, a hub community for the larger Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region(YK Delta) in western Alaska.Example 2: Economic revitalizationThe plan to develop integrated truss manufacturing in the center of the YK
students easy, perhaps even commonplace, making faculty rethink globalcooperation in higher education [19, 20].The unique nature of capstone engineering courses resulted in additional challenges towardeffective delivery during the pandemic, with one faculty member commenting “lack of in-persondiscussions, team collaboration and time spent in the lab all have negative impacts on the project”[21]. Many adaptations were made during the pandemic to allow students to effectively work onchemical engineering capstone projects as part of a team, such as focusing on design tasks usingsimulation tools (e.g. ASPEN) and managing group meetings through video conferencing software(e.g. Google Meet) [22]. It is possible that knowledge of these practices
student strengths.The realityBefore the first year of the project began, 1301 was added to the university’s core curriculum andmade available to all first-year engineering students. Students from civil engineering, computerscience, electrical engineering, engineering innovation and leadership, industrial engineering,metallurgical and materials engineering, and mechanical engineering enrolled in 1301 andparticipated in the program. Additionally, three sections (approximately 80 students) of 1301were offered during the fall semester. During the spring semester, one section of 1301 and onesection of 1402 (approximately 62 students combined) were offered. Enrollment in 1402 wasonly available to students whose declared major was in the piloting
, whicharguably have more daily use than their calculus or physics skills which might not appear to have as muchuse in daily life. Reflection.The next idea that was covered was reflection. The individuals that chose to shareabout this idea had fairly similar comments. Reflection gave people time to think about “how am Ipositively contributing to society and how can I use engineering to positively contribute to society(Skipping Orange).” An example of the most notable projects being a wind turbine project that was givenas an assignment in a reflection session and again during a class. In the first case, students were asked todetermine which areas on a plot would be the most ethical to place an anchor to not disturb thecommunity, and then the second
. Sociotechnical thinking inengineering is discussed using a range of lenses and approaches within engineering education, andI will attempt to synthesize some of the cutting-edge research.One major effort has been out of the Colorado School of Mines. Here, researchers explored a widerange of factors related to sociotechnical thinking in undergraduate engineering programs. Theyexamined the perceptions and experiences of both students and faculty regarding sociotechnicalintegration and its impact on sociotechnical habits of mind [2], [12]–[14]. This work wasconducted across a range of engineering curricular settings which included design as well asengineering science courses. One of their major research projects entails exploring student andfaculty
Research Scientist at the Institute for Innovation in Development, En- gagement, and Learning Systems (IDEALS), a professional learning and research hub within the Johns Hopkins University School of Education. Dr. Kouo received her PhD in Special Education with an em- phasis in severe disabilities and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from the University of Maryland at College Park. She is passionate about both instructional and assistive technology, as well as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and utilizing inclusive practices to support all students. Dr. Kouo is cur- rently engaged in multiple research projects that involve multidisciplinary collaborations in the field of engineering, medicine, and education, as well
visual study tools ratherthan traditional reading-writing methods.It is important to consider that through the application of different teaching methods theknowledge can be further approached. In architecture, it is necessary to make relationsbetween theoretical aspects and concepts with much more practical and technicalapplications. Thus, the requirement of having a broad comprehension of topics and therelations between them is fundamental. Through mind maps, graphic relations can be madebetween the several topics covered on a course. Visual tools can help “clarify the relationshipbetween material objects and concepts to understand” [3]. The critical challenges faced byan ArPM (Architect Project Manager) are ‘poor planning,’ ‘unfamiliar
of Public Policy at Georgetown University, Washington, DC. She is involved in projects in the intersection of education, data mining, machine learning, ethics, and fairness. Her research interests include data mining, recommender systems, predictive models within educational contexts, and the fairness concerns that arise from their use. Her goal is to help students succeed using data and machine learning models.Joaquin Molto, Florida International University Joaquin Molto is a Florida International University student who has earned his B.S. in Computer Science with a Minor in Mathematical Sciences. He is currently pursuing his M.S. in Computer Science and is passionate about Software Engineering, AI, and Machine
Paper ID #39680Board 245: Description, Assessment, and Outcomes of SeveralInterventions within a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship(NRT): Graduate Certificate, Field Trips, Internships and InternationalExperiencesDr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky Dr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez is PI and project coordinator of a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) program designed to enhance graduate education by fully integrating research and pro- fessional skill development within a diverse, inclusive and supportive academy. Originally from Mexico, Dr. Santillan-Jimenez joined the University