or fail to become engineers. Her research interests include utilizing a discipline-based focus to explore the professional identity formation of undergraduate civil engineering students and the in- and out-of-class experiences that shape these identities. She is also interested in the application of Grounded Theory and other qualitative methods to gain a nuanced understanding of individual student experiences. Dr. McCall’s current work includes an NSF-funded project examining the professional identity formation of undergraduate students with disabilities.Dr. Marie C Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Marie C. Paretti is a Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she directs
master’s and doctoral degrees in Sociology from Stanford University.Dr. James A Yonker American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Social Cognitive and Educational Environment Trends in Undergraduate Engineering: Results from Three Consecutive Cross- Sectional StudiesAbstract In 2008, 2015 and 2019 a College of Engineering at a large, Midwestern Research-Iuniversity deployed a survey to undergraduate students to assess the environment for educationin engineering, and a several educational decision factors related to retention in engineering. Theinstrument is based on the Project to Assess Climate in Engineering (PACE) survey, extended
. ’Pete’ White Chair for Inno- vation in Engineering Education. He is the founding director of an interdisciplinary lab called Learning Enhanced Watershed Assessment System (LEWAS) at VT. He received a Ph.D. in civil engineering from VT. His research interests are in the areas of computer-supported research and learning systems, hydrol- ogy, engineering education, and international collaboration. He has served as a PI or co-PI on 18 projects, funded by the National Science Foundation, with a $8.4 million research funding participation from exter- nal sources. He has been directing/co-directing an NSF/Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site on interdisciplinary water sciences and engineering at VT since 2007
) brings to a short-term intensive study abroad program for undergraduate engineering students at a predominantly-White Institution such as the University of Missouri (MU). Created by the Office of Diversity and Outreach Initiatives and the International Engineering & STEM Programs office EDGES (Engineering Diversity Global Experience & Service) is an academic program that combines a social science and engineering curricula to provide students with hands on leadership, diversity, and project management skills in a global context. Using a mixed method methodology, this research study uses the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), personal reflections, and
at Austin Dr. Althea Woodruff is the coordinator of the Well-being in Learning Environments initiative at the University of Texas at Austin’s Longhorn Wellness Center and Counseling and Mental Health Center. On this project, she collaborates with UT faculty and administrators to embed wellness practices across colleges and departments and in classrooms, office hours, and other learning contexts. She also lectures and works at the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk in the College of Education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 1
placements for preservice elementary teachers, by grade Grade K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total Placements 30 20 14 16 23 18 121 Each PET was expected to teach at least one lesson in each of the four content areas, aswell as to be evaluated by the CT. For science methods, a short engineering design project wassubstituted for the science teaching requirement. A previous study by the author [13] showed thatteaching engineering self-efficacy increased as a result of this approach. Engineering Mini-Units (EMU) were designed to be two-day experiences to introduceK-5 students to the engineering design process (EDP). Preservice
. In order to make an impact onstudent understanding of certain topics, it is vital that their perspectives are understood and takeninto consideration [15]. When the voices of students are heard, professors and teachers can usethat to design their courses and projects in such a way that the students will be able to gleanvalue of the topics being discussed [16].Exploring how students understand the EM interventions they have had throughout their collegeexperience will be extremely beneficial in refining the teaching of EM. In this study, engineeringstudents' perceptions of EM are explored, taking into consideration the value that students placeon EM and their feelings toward its importance in their futures. This study will help faculty to
over 25 years of industry experience in the design and development of electro-mechanical systems. As a tenure-track faculty member and Chair of the University of Detroit Mercy Mechanical Engineering department, he has developed a program of instruction that promotes student-lead design of assistive technology products for people with disabilities. The guiding principle is that student project work is more meaningful and fulfilling when students have the opportunity to experience interaction with real live ”customers.” Dr. Kleinke is currently the Director of the Graduate Engineering Professional Programs, emphasizing Systems Engineering and Graduate Product Development programs. In addition to academic work, Dr
distributed. 2. A workshop for faculty in the College of Engineering (COE) that was conducted during every departments’ regular faculty meetings. 3. Discussion sessions were conducted with faculty who taught project-based courses. 4. Informal lunch sessions to encourage sharing of effective strategies were proposed.Each component of this approach is described in greater detail below.1. Resource (‘One Pager’)An important part of the initiative was the creation of a detailed resource which containedinformation in the form of organized steps on how to make a traditional classroom moreinclusive. The authors initially planned on creating a one-page resource but quickly realized thedifficulty in this task due to the volume of information that
Paper ID #34459Lessons Learned: College Student Surveys as a Professional DevelopmentToolDr. Dick Apronti, Angelo State University Dick Apronti is an assistant professor at Angelo State University. He teaches transportation engineering courses, engineering graphics, and plane surveying. His research interests are in transportation safety and planning. Dick Apronti also has interests in projects that improve access to higher education and college retention for minorities and under-represented groups. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Lessons
from themes ofprofessional engineering issues and utilize these perspectives to build frames as ways of seeingand understanding a situation. The course was project and discussion based with biweeklyreflections and course readings. The primary pedagogical element utilized collaborative learningsessions based on a flipped-classroom model, where students would read unique articles to gainnew perspectives, come prepared to in-class sessions to share their perspectives, and engage inproblem framing of a complex situation. Therefore, the course centered around these interactive,discussion-based, collaborative learning sessions to promote engagement and active learning.Course Design Considerations and Lessons Learned The lessons learned are
of Informatics and Computing at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Her scholarly goal is to broaden STEM participation for socially marginalized groups by designing constructionist learning envi- ronments and mobile technologies to empower youth, families, and informal educators. Previously, she worked as a project manager to develop smartphones. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Motives, Conflicts and Mediation in Home Engineering Design Challenges as Family Pedagogical Practices (Fundamental) AbstractMuch is known about the importance of the family as
an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revolutionizing Engineering Departments project. She was selected as a National Academy of Educa- tion / Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow and a 2018 NSF CAREER awardee in engineering education research. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions, specifically on design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Prof. Eva Chi, University of New Mexico Eva Chi is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological
supportsmultiple training and education needs related to data analytics across biopharmaceuticalmanufacturing hubs. As a first-step, our project identified a subset of achievable near-term tasksand objectives needed to develop and pilot an introductory series of active-learning boot campsdesigned to upskill incumbent employees serving in established biomanufacturing scientific andengineering roles (e.g. not trained data scientists) to utilize multivariate analysis tools and extractvalue from complex data sets. Our proposed solution is differentiated by its active collaborationwith industry, and commitment to mentored employee knowledge integration into corporateworkflows.Objectives and Value PropositionsWe propose the development of a workforce
applicationsIntroductionMachining and manufacturing are essential skills that engineering students learn during theirundergraduate education to prepare them for their future careers in academia or industry.Because of the unique circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, biomedical engineering(BME) educators have been challenged with developing modified curricula to accommodaterestrictions or prohibitions on in-person courses. The UC Davis BME introductory machiningand manufacturing course has traditionally employed a hands-on approach to teach students thenecessary skills needed to apply to the prototyping of their senior design projects. However, dueto prohibitions on in-person instruction, the BME machining course underwent significantredesign to enable an entirely
Award. Dr. Ofori-Boadu received both the 2017 NC A & T - CoST Rookie Research Excellence Award and the 2017 North Carolina A & T State University (NCAT) Rookie Re- search Excellence Award. Under her mentorship, Dr. Ofori-Boadu’s students have presented research posters at various NCAT Undergraduate Research Symposia resulting in her receiving a 2017 Certificate of Recognition for Undergraduate Research Mentoring. In 2016, her publication was recognized by the Built Environment Project and Asset Management Journal as the 2016 Highly Commended Paper. Andrea has served as a reviewer for the National Science Foundation (NSF), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and several journals and conferences. Dr
informed judgments incomputing practice based on legal and ethical principles”, and 3) “function effectively as amember or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline”are soft skills that most undergraduate computing programs believe help students havelongevity in their software careers [1]. Tech companies hiring undergraduate softwareengineers state that soft skills like ability to listen effectively, empathize with others, and beagreeable and cooperative during team discussions [2] are skills that new graduates oftenlack. Undergraduate computing capstone courses and sometimes software engineeringcourses are usually a student’s first introduction to both working on a team-based project,creating a prototype
is inherently a nonlinearsystem. This setup could be used in a more complex modeling class, with students validating anonlinear model. It could also be used to investigate issues of linearization; if a linearized modelis used, students could evaluate for what range of motion they felt it was accurate enough to beuseful.Wind TurbineThe final attachment designed in this project is an adjustable wind turbine. This device, utilizinga single Qube, is comprised of a base plate to attach the turbine to the Qube, a vertical shaft thatmounts to the Qube’s output shaft, a horizontal shaft with slots for propeller poles, 6 propellerpoles, and two miter gears. The propeller poles are adjustable, and additional ones could be madeof different materials
, Clemson, both in Mechanical Engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 NSF Grantees Poster Session Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers: Finalizing a Multi-Dimensional Inventory of Decision-Making CompetencyProject OverviewThe main objective of this project is to help students learn to make decisions that lead toacademic success. Our first goal is to map curriculum pathways, which begins by studyingoverpersistence (when a student persists in a particular major but does not make timely progresstoward a degree). We seek to identify curriculum-specific indicators of overpersistence andcorresponding alternative
of K-12, program evaluation and teamwork practices in engineering education. His current duties include assessment, team development, outreach and education research for DC Col- orado’s hands-on initiatives.Dr. Chris Swan, Tufts University Chris Swan is Dean of Undergraduate Education for the School of Engineering and an associate pro- fessor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Tufts University. He has additional appointments in the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life and the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts. His current engineering education research interests focus on community engage- ment, service-based projects and examining whether an entrepreneurial mindset can
society. Adopting queer theory as well as critical,anti-capitalist frameworks for this project help provide the tools to critique the STEM institutionas being the ideal environment for maintaining heteronormative, homophobic, and patriarchalideologies, as well as to propose revolutionary ways to dismantle this ideological aspect ofSTEM.Foucauldian Power DynamicsStemming distantly from Marxist economic theory and philosophy, Foucauldian analysis focuseson the immiscible dynamics of power through an anti-capitalist lens. Foucault, a Frenchphilosopher active during the AIDS crisis, discusses class and identity struggles as powerdynamics, which he calls “biopower.” Similarly, “biopolitics'' is the management of the peoplethrough the manufacture and
years’experience. Studies such as the ones briefly reviewed here bear further analysis in developing aframework and further qualitative inquiry.Faculty research and teaching offer excellent opportunities to infuse or hone entrepreneurialmindset (EM) (Mckenna, A et al., 2018). EM competencies result in effective research andteaching as well as career effectiveness. For example, proposal development benefits from anEM. New course development benefits from an EM. Therefore, entrepreneurial mindset is anantecedent to faculty productivity. This project identifies factors that impact EM and therefore,faculty productivity. Exploring how faculty mentoring influences faculty productivity includesidentifying which EM competencies are promoted through
better equipped to make informed decisions on project alternatives. This ability to understand the subtle nuances of complex technical problems makes EGRS majors the intermediary between traditionally trained engineers and society.” 2Engineering Studies graduates are more diverse in terms of gender than are the College’sgraduates with BS degrees in engineering, and they are more diverse in terms of ethnicity thanboth those with BS Engineering degrees and students with degrees in disciplines other thanengineering [3]. Clearly, the Engineering Studies Program is a place where women and studentsof color feel
versus the current availabilityof individuals who are prepared to work in the STEM workforce creates the possibility for “world-making” where new hybridized identities can emerge [24]. Over time, Roz enacted hybridity byshaping a world within mathematics that recognized how mathematics could be used to help othersby constructing networks that help make decisions related to the food crisis. Roz also created hermathematical world that involves participating in multidisciplinary projects where she is allowedto work with people from political, social, and life sciences; and the value of social skills inmathematics [24]. These new applications of mathematics were essential for Roz’ story instead ofconforming to the imposed identities of
culture change.Dr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Carla B. Zoltowski is an assistant professor of engineering practice in the Schools of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering and (by courtesy) Engineering Education, and Director of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program within the College of Engineering at Purdue. Prior to her appointment in ECE, Dr. Zoltowski was Co-Director of the EPICS Program. She holds a B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue. Her research interests include the professional formation of en- gineers, diversity, inclusion, and equity in engineering, human-centered design, engineering ethics, and leadership.Dr. Andrew O
on the NSF-funded Engineering For Us All (E4USA) project. Dr. Klein-Gardner serves as the chair of the American Society for Engineering Education Board of Director’s Committee on P12 Engineering Education and is a Fellow of the Society.Dr. Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University Dr. Adam Carberry is an associate professor at Arizona State University in the Fulton Schools of Engi- neering Polytechnic School. He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. His research investigates the development of new classroom innovations, assessment tech- niques, and identifying new ways
observations in asimilar environment, was consulted before sessions to guide the observer’s focus. Allobservations were written freeform and the protocol was not present during sessions.Observations were recorded with corresponding timestamps. A change in notable participantbehavior and/or the passing of roughly one minute constituted a new timestamp andcorresponding entry.Design ProjectThe semester-long design project [15] tasked students with the following: to dissect acommercially-available product, model the individual pieces using Autodesk Inventor™, anddevise possible improvements to the design of the product. The dissection process, in whichstudents reverse-engineer a product through physical deconstruction, provides experientialopportunity for
. To do this work, she integrates methods from de- sign, human-computer interaction, and education to understand how collaborative discourse and learning occur.Dr. Emma Mercier Emma Mercier is an associate professor in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign. Her work focuses on collaborative learning in classrooms, and in particular, the use of technology for teachers and students during collaborative learning. Most recently Mercier’s projects have focused on collaborative learning in required undergraduate engineering courses. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 WIP: Investigating the
“Laboratory Preparation” class’s primary purpose is to introduce the materials in the course,such as Arduino and circuitry components. However, this class also allows students to explorethe purpose of these components through circuit construction. In this class, students build fourpushbutton circuits with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as given in an Arduino Projects book [4].These circuits are shown in Figure 4. Figure 4: Pushbutton/LED circuits for "Laboratory Preparation" class.The “Introduction to Circuitry” class has students constructing two basic circuits: a resistorcircuit and a LED circuit (see Figure 5). Once built, students use a multimeter to discerncommon circuit principles through Ohm’s Law. Figure 5: Basic
switching between tasks(parallel task completion). Although the nature of a faculty position does not always allow one to choosebetween serial or parallel task completion, there is often a great deal of autonomy if one can become moreintentional about how one works. On the timescale of months, the FDC can help plan out the balancebetween intrinsic and extrinsic activities. Spending too much time only completing either intrinsic orextrinsic tasks can be a warning sign. As faculty developers, we can suggest using the canvas withorganizational tools (e.g., Slack, Trello, or other project management software), that can track andsequence actions. On the timescale of years and decades, a faculty member will likely change theirbehavior patterns and even