andfemale only teams. The curriculum is designed to provide engineering experiences and includestopic-based projects. Students work through three modules, out of the 12 curricula offered,during the program three-week duration. Each week they construct a working model aligned withthe curriculum module for the end-of-week competition to test their ability to integrate conceptsthey learned during the week. These modules include teamwork efforts of communication andcollaboration. SEEK works to achieve their objectives and broaden participation in order toinspire a more diverse STEM talent pool not only by focusing on underrepresented groups, butby also selecting racially similar mentors to student participants to serve as role models,encouraging
Paper ID #41618A Liberatory Co-Curricular Program for Engineering Students: InvestigatingImpacts and Limitations Through Alumni PerspectivesBailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University Bailey Bond-Trittipo is an engineering and computing education Ph.D. candidate within the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida International University. Her research interests center on employing critical theoretical frameworks and qualitative methodologies to study liberatory pedagogies in engineering education and undergraduate engineering students’ participation in
years.Dr. William ”Bill” C. Oakes, Purdue University William (Bill) Oakes is the Assistant Dean for Experiential Learning, a 150th Anniversary Professor, Director of the EPICS Program, Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University, and a registered professional engineer. He is one of the founding faculty in the School of Engineering Education having courtesy appointments in Mechanical, Environmental and Ecological Engineering and Curriculum and Instruction. He was the first engineer to receive the U.S. Campus Compact Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service-Learning and a co-recipient of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering’s Bernard Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education. He
engineering design, collaboration in engineering, decision making in engineering teams, and elementary engineering education.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 based learning environment. She was previously an engineering education postdoctoral fellow at Wake Forest University
conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony to support present and future generations” [7].Sustainability principles have been integrated by diverse industries into their operations throughthe combined consideration of environmental protection, community needs, and economicvitality, known as Triple Bottom Line (TBL), for both current and future generations [8].Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) has purposefully broadened the triplebottom line to include operational efficiency. According to ACI-NA, “Airport sustainability, in effect is a holistic approach to managing an airport so as to ensure the integrity of the Economic viability, Operational efficiency, Natural Resource
DEI-related construct) versus the ability toimplement inclusive teaching strategies (qualification with DEI-related construct) in theircourses. We did not ask respondents to describe where in the application package they wouldexpect to see information to inform their evaluation of these constructs; however, we expect theywould be evident to varying degrees in many common application documents, most notably theteaching statement and cover letter, and perhaps, in the curriculum vitae with evidence ofprofessional development in the area of inclusive teaching and/or awards received (e.g., teachingassistants who receive teaching awards).Quantitative data cleaning and statistical analysis were carried out using Jamovi (2021), an open-source
understanding the needs of students with disabilities, with a particular focus oninclusive classroom environments that actively promote a sense of belonging. Institutions anddepartments should consider developing more robust support structures that go well beyond whatis typically considered an accessibility service. For example, creating opportunities for studentsto be mentored with peers or professionals who might share similar experiences. Perhaps one ofthe strongest interventions to support and promote sense of belonging would be curriculum andpedagogy adjustments that include more diverse perspectives, especially including those ofpeople with disabilities. For example, this could involve integrating case study examples thathighlight the
the brain utilizedfor a task vary depending on the subject’s expertise or field of study. The study outlines thedifferences in the brain regions used by mechanical engineers from those used by architects [2].Another crucial factor to consider is the motivation of the students toward these designexperiences, especially throughout the curriculum. Research on student motivation has proventhe dynamic nature of motivation, even over a short time. Another study has shown that essentialmotivation factors also vary with the study year the student is currently enrolled in [3].Additionally, the influence of the presentation of problems in design projects is an importantaspect that educators may consider. In a focused investigation, Gero [4] compared
Paper ID #39291Analyzing the Needs of Engineering Teaching Assistants: Examining HiddenDeficit IdeasDr. Karina Ivette Vielma, The University of Texas, San Antonio Dr. Karina I. Vielma is a first-generation college student who dreamed big. As the eldest of five children, Dr. Vielma became very resourceful, attributing her skills to growing up in poverty. Her parents had high expectations for school and this prepareDr. Joel Alejandro Mejia, The University of Texas, San Antonio Dr. Joel Alejandro (Alex) Mejia is an Associate Professor with joint appointment in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering and the
in course design and teaching practice encourage instructorsto increase diverse representation within the curriculum and create a welcoming classroomatmosphere. Ultimately, such changes may correct previously exclusive signals, both subtle andexplicit, that impact student belonging and thus make it more likely that minoritized groups willpersist within STEM [8]–[10].However, less of this critical examination of higher educational practice has focused on thegrading itself and the choice of scoring mechanisms that instructors use to describe theperformance of their students. Generally, the benchmark by which instructors may judge theefficacy of inclusive teaching practice has been an increase in exam scores or final grades.Essentially, an
Paper ID #39681Common Metrics: Lessons from Building a Collaborative Process for theExamination of State-level K–12 Computer Science Education DataRebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group Rebecca Zarch is an evaluator and a director of SageFox Consulting Group. She has spent nearly 20 years evaluating and researching projects in STEM education from K-12 through graduate programs.Sarah T. DuntonJayce R. Warner, University of Texas, AustinMr. Jeffrey XavierJoshua Childs, University of Texas, AustinDr. Alan Peterfreund, SAGE ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Common Metrics: Lessons from
worked in industry, leading the design and development of Texas Instruments’ TI-Navigator system (2001-2006). He has also been a classroom teacher, at middle school, high school, and community college levels. Corey holds degrees in Pure Mathematics (MS), English Literature (MA), and Mathematics Education (PhD).Dr. Hyunyi Jung, University of Florida Hyunyi Jung is an assistant professor of mathematics education at the University of Florida. Her research focuses on the learning and teaching of mathematics as a humanizing practice. She cares about students’ authentic mathematics learning experiences in safe spaces and has devoted her career to working with students and teachers to enact and study mathematical modeling
Paper ID #38611Promoting Belonging and Breaking Down Gatekeeping in Youth-CenteredEngineering SpacesKiana Alexa RamosJulia GardowEmanuel Joseph LouimeEunice Yujin KangDr. Avneet Hira, Boston College Dr. Avneet Hira is an Assistant Professor in the Human-Centered Engineering Program and the Depart- ment of Teaching, Curriculum and Society (by courtesy) at Boston College. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Promoting belonging and breaking down gatekeeping in youth-centered engineering spacesAbstract In recent years there has been a movement to increase accessibility
- matics education exploring the connection between high school ACT mathematics scores and freshmen mathematic/engineering class grades.Dr. Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Associate Director of the Integrated STEM Education Research Center (ISERC) at Louisiana Tech University. She completed her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Certificate of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Predicting Success
international women of color. Darvishpour Ahandani is deeply committed to improving the well-being of underrepresented groups in STEM, a mission with which she personally identifies.Dr. Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University Jennifer M. Bekki is an Associate Professor in The Polytechnic School and the Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence within The Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Her research aims to understand and address inequities arising from racism and sexism within STEM graduate education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Exploring the Landscape of Graduate Student Mental Health: Populations,Methods, and Terminologies - Who is Missing from the
importantly, educators rely heavily on metaphors to facilitate teaching andlearning processes [35]. Martinez et al. [35] collected reflections from 50 experienced teachersand noticed that most draw on the idea of teaching and learning as a transmission of knowledge.A few consider it a constructivist endeavor or a social process. They add that integrating studiesof metaphors in instructional psychology and curriculum design can drive home the point thatmetaphors are like the blueprints of thinking about teaching and learning, and the blueprints weuse to shape the classrooms we build [35]. Studies exploring how metaphors are used forunderstanding and communicating abstract ideas are prevalent across disciplines. The nextsection will summarize the
modeling their solutions [7][8].However, studies show that these competencies are not exhibited in undergraduate students [9].Thus, we can argue that pre-college engineering exposure should help children promote thesecompetencies by engaging children in age and developmental-appropriate activities in-schooland out-of-school.Engineering design plays a crucial and important role to have an effective K-12 engineeringeducation [10][11]. However, to have an effective engineering design integration, we need toknow how to successfully implement appropriate engineering design activities for variety oflearners. The NRC report [11] makes recommendations for conducting research to determinewhat works for diverse learners and why. They suggest that before
Paper ID #30541How to Use Q Methodology in Engineering Education ResearchMs. Renee Desing, The Ohio State University Renee Desing is currently a PhD Candidate at the Ohio State University in the Department of Engineering Education. Ms. Desing holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the Pennsylvania State University. Most recently, Ms. Desing worked as a managing consultant for IBM Public Sector Advanced Analytics.Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez is an Assistant Professor in the
Republic, Mexico, India, China, Peru, and Nepal, often involving students in these activities. He also has taught seminars on best methodologies for humanitarian engineering projects in the U.S. as well as Mexico, India, Germany, Spain and Hungary.Dr. Irma Livier De Regil Sanchez, Universidad del Valle de Atemajac, Guadalajara, Mexico Ph.D. in Administration Sciences in Universidad del Valle de Atemajac, Cum Laude. Thesis: Productive Integration Model for Community Development. Master in Science, Technology and Innovation Studies, Universidad Polit´ecnica de Valencia, Universidad de Salamanca and Universidad de Oviedo. Master in Global Marketing from the Instituto Tecnol´ogico de Estudios Superiores de Occidente Degree in
. Routledge, 2016, pp. 23–37.[19] S.-C. Fan and K.-C. Yu, “How an integrative STEM curriculum can benefit students in engineering design practices,” Int. J. Technol. Des. Educ., vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 107–129, Mar. 2017, doi: 10.1007/s10798-015-9328-x.[20] R. K. Yin, Case study research and applications: Design and methods, 6nd Ed. Los Angeles: Cal: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2018.[21] M. Llopart, J. M. Serra, and M. Esteban-Guitart, “Teachers’ perceptions of the benefits, limitations, and areas for improvement of the funds of knowledge approach. A qualitative study,” Teach. Teach., vol. 24, no. 5, pp. 571–583, Jul. 2018, doi: 10.1080/13540602.2018.1452729.
studies have pro-vided its meaning and how to implement it in the classrooms. Ennis (Ennis, 2018) pro-vided an actual meaning of critical thinking followed by a comprehensive investigationof a related program that aims to implement critical thinking across the curriculum(CTAC) called “The Alpha Conception of Critical Thinking”. Even though criticalthinking can be taught as a course, the amounts currently taught are arguably disap-pointing, so many instructors introduce it within their problem-solving and combineit with subject-matter instruction. To make appropriate incorporation of CT in teaching, some research studies sug-gested specific teaching approaches employing a critical thinking model. For instance,the proposed model by Zivkovil
Paper ID #28632Increasing Metacognitive Awareness through Reflective Writing:Optimizing Learning in EngineeringDr. Patti Wojahn, New Mexico State University As past Writing Program Administrator and current Interdisciplinary Studies Department Head, I have worked closely with academic departments interested in supporting the writing, communication, and aca- demic abilities of students. For many years, I worked with Integrated Learning Communities for at-risk, entry-level engineering majors, overseeing development and use of a curriculum adapted specifically for this group. I continue to analyze data from research studies
intensify SDT experiences that disproportionately influence BLI students.Specifically, future studies are needed to yield an integrative model of racialized trauma relatedto the engineering educational context. This model will expand current theories and practices forunderstanding racialized trauma and will serve as a basis to better understand experiences of BLIstudents, develop measures of stress and trauma in engineering, and develop and updateengineering education pedagogy to be less traumatizing and more healing.10 AcknowledgmentsThank you to the many hands who played a role in producing this conference paper. Thank youto the PRiDE Research Group in engineering education at the University of Nevada, Reno
Research Center at Northwestern University for three years. Yalvac’s research is in STEM education, 21st century skills, and design and evaluation of learning environments informed by the How People Learn framework.Dr. Deniz Eseryel, North Carolina State University Deniz Eseryel joined North Carolina State University as a Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program clus- ter hire in the Digital Transformation of Education. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Counselor Education specializing in Digital Learning and Teaching. She is also a Senior Research Fellow at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. The important but little understood question that has motivated her
the past 30 years. Professor Zilouchian is currently an associate editor of the International Journal of Elec- trical and Computer Engineering out of Oxford, UK. Professor Zilouchian is senior member of several professional societies including Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, ASEE and IEEE.Dr. Nancy Romance , Florida Atlantic University Dr. Romance is Professor of Science Education in the College of Education at Florida Atlantic Univer- sity (FAU) and a graduate faculty member in both the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Science at FAU.Her research interests address meaningful learning in complex STEM do- mains, applying a learning sciences lens in addressing issues ranging from
students’ existing engineering identity may bolster the belief thatengineers can be effective agents of change [4]. To promote this within our institution’sengineering department, we have developed a pilot course offering that aims to guide students inembracing their role as active participants in shaping our world by augmenting the technical andcritical thinking mindset integral to an engineering identity with tools grounded in criticalconsciousness and compassion. Developing critical consciousness translates to an increasedawareness of inequitable systems and opportunities to further freedom and prosperity, whilecompassion elicits the self-belief and care for others that drives change.Related InitiativesThere is a wide range of ongoing
Paper ID #38107Latinx Undergraduate Students: Finding a Place of Belonging in EngineeringNicole Delgado, New Mexico State University I am a first-year Ph.D. student at New Mexico State University in the department of Curriculum and Instruction. I currently work on a sponsored project that supports Latinx undergraduate sophomore, junior, and senior-level students in developing research, technical, interpersonal, academic, and professional skills that are transferable in their decisions to enter into graduate studies or the professional world.Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University Hilda Cecilia
Paper ID #14934Instructional Strategies for Incorporating Empathy in Transdisciplinary Tech-nology EducationDr. Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette Colin M. Gray is an Assistant Professor at Purdue University in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology and a Faculty Fellow in the Educational Research and Development Incubator. He holds a PhD in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University Bloomington, a MEd in Educational Technology from University of South Carolina, and a MA in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art & Design. His research focuses on the role of student experience
were in engineering disciplines. The data were collectedthrough interviews, which sought to capture participants’ motivations for serving as allies,examples of how they serve as such, and the ways in which their ally status affectedrelationships. Data analysis was conducted using both inductive and deductive coding. Findings demonstrate that participants in this study possessed a number of sharedcharacteristics, including an awareness of the additional barriers that women must navigate andrecognition of the importance of building relationships with undergraduate women, both ofwhich seem to be beneficial in allyship efforts. Further, while allies understood that their role asadvocates evolved and developed over time, many participants
departure for an upcoming internship were catalysts in leaving the researchteam. Yet this work and interaction with the SE Faculty was what motivated SE Student 3 tochoose his current senior project over a traditional capstone project. In helping redevelop the labactivities for an upper-division structural dynamics course he is able to enhance technicalanalysis abilities, skills in experimental design and fabrication, computer programming, as wellas curriculum development and pedagogy.CS Student 1:CS Student 1 believes that this project has exposed him to engineering in the CS field and he hasbeen able to apply skills learned during CS coursework. Helping to train the DL algorithm hasbeen highly beneficial to his development as a CS engineer since