toward implementing active learning strategies. At a high level, case studiesacross Botswana (Tabulawa, 2003), South Africa (Harley et. al, 2000; Nykiel-Herbet 2004), andTanzania (Vavrus, 2009) highlight four salient barriers to curricular change: 2 1. Educators’ training on and personal experiences in learner-centered approaches is often limited (Coultas and Lewin, 2002; Schweisfurth, 2015); 2. A lack of available resources in physical learning environments can inhibit implementation of learner-centered approaches (Schweisfurth, 2015) 3. Cultural expectations at the institutional and national level (eg., appropriate educator
University Dr. Janie McClurkin Moore is an Assistant Professor in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering De- partment at Texas A&M University in College Station. A native of Columbus, Ohio, she attended North Carolina A&T State University where she received a B.S. in Bio Environmental Engineering in 2006. She then began pursuing her graduate education at Purdue University in the Agricultural and Biological ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Paper ID #38356Engineering Department, completing her Ph.D. in 2015. Her primary research areas include 1) myco-toxin risk assessment and
identified throughthe survey and provide a set of inclusion best practices and learning objectives for inclusivitytraining for undergraduate teaching assistants.Introduction 1Undergraduate teaching assistants (UGTAs) play an important role in promoting student success.UGTAs promote student engagement, serve as peer mentors, and improve students’ perceptionof a course [1]. In engineering education, involvement of UGTAs in first-year design courses hashad positive outcomes, and the use of undergraduate teaching assistant programs continues togrow [2, 3]. Institutions thus continue to explore on effective strategies for UGTA training. MostUGTA training
©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Convergence and Divergence in Engineering Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Management, and PolicyAbstract A little over half (28 of 54) of the divisions of ASEE focus on the intersections betweenSTEM disciplines and different contexts of engineering education and practice. These 28divisions emphasize three broad areas: (1) humanistic content and goals; (2) particular groups ofstudents, faculty, practitioners, or other stakeholders; and (3) specific arenas of activity andorganizational contexts. Four of these “Engineering and. . .” divisions include engineeringleadership, entrepreneurship, management, and policy. The divisions share goals such asconnecting the technical
electron microscopy. With the establishment of the National Institute for MaterialsAdvancement, this analytical capability has expanded to include thermogravimetric analysis withmass spectrometry, a more powerful scanning electron microscope, and greater X-ray diffractioncapability. KPRC also gives PET students employment opportunities in a working labenvironment while performing bio-based materials research as undergraduates.Plastic Engineering Technology CurriculumPET program graduates will have the following skills upon program completion: (1) an ability toapply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, andtechnology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline; (2
University Milo Koretsky is the McDonnell Family Bridge Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and in the Department of Education at Tufts University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from UC San Diego and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 WIP: Using Machine Learning to Map Student Narratives of Understanding and Promoting Linguistic JusticeIntroductionThis work-in-progress paper expands on a collaboration between engineering educationresearchers and machine learning researchers to automate the analysis of written responses toconceptually challenging questions in statics and dynamics courses [1]. Using 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
prior work include varying levels of prior programming experience, studentlearning skills, and defensive (rather than collaborative) climate [34], [2], [16], [3], [13]. The relationshipbetween student motivation and persistence is less clear: some work finds motivation and engagement aremajor factors associated with the success or retention of students (e.g. [16], [17], [8]), while others (e.g.[31]) do not.B. Disparate ImpactsWith persistent lack of diversity in the tech field, studies of undergraduate retention in computing musttake into account the specific experiences of students from groups historically underrepresented in thisdiscipline. Researchers observed gender differences in student behavior in undergraduate classes [1]; moresources
©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Talking tech: how language variety in engineering curriculum instruction can ease delivery and engage studentsAbstractBackground: As accreditation bodies globally become more specific about faculty responsibilityconcerning creating inclusive environments, faculty need to understand and be supported in theirefforts to transform the landscape of educator approaches in engineering education. Soon, facultymust, “…demonstrate knowledge of appropriate institutional policies on diversity, equity, andinclusion, and demonstrate awareness appropriate to providing an equitable and inclusiveenvironment for its students that respects the institution’s mission.” [1, pg. 51]. This is
1skills. Undergraduate introductory courses cover a wide variety of fundamental topics such aselectrical circuits, electronics, logic design, computer programming, statics and dynamics, materialscience, biomedical and industrial systems, etc. Students in their first-year face challenges due toseveral factors related to the transition from high school to college. Although there are resourcesavailable for high school graduates to explore the campus such as open-house, freshmenorientations, and advisor meetings, students struggle with the thought of a college environmentand higher expectations. Several teaching pedagogies such as active learning, flipped classrooms,online discussion groups, and peer mentoring [1-6] have been studied in the past to
through innovative teaching methods. One such effort in fluid mechanics is a course onthe physics and art of flow visualization, developed by Dr. Jean Hertzberg at the University ofColorado, Boulder [1-3]. This technical elective, offered to engineering students and as studiocredit to fine arts students since 2003, has proven to be highly effective.Distinguished Professor Emeritus Gary Settles, from the Pennsylvania State University, is a self-taught painter whose works center on the subject of fluid dynamics. He encourages others toexplore the integration of fluid dynamics and art [4,5]. At the University of the Pacific, ProfessorSaid Shakerin has utilized water fountains with special effects as a medium to inspire hisstudents to incorporate
learning experiences in CS programs. Keywords—computer science, course sequence, curriculum design, higher education I. INTRODUCTION With rapid technological advancements, computer scientists are needed more than ever tosupport our nation’s economy and global competitiveness. However, approximately 59% ofcollege students in computer science (CS) programs drop out [1]. Many efforts have been madeto reduce this rate [e.g., 2, 3]. One area of research that has been examined to reduce this highattrition rate is CS course and curricula design [4, 5, 6]. Investigating the CS undergraduateprogram is important for finding strategic ways to improve student learning and motivation tocontinue in the CS
as a sum of marginalization brought upon by each identity,but as a unique product of all the interlocking oppressions they face as multiply marginalizedpeople [1]. However, as the term has become more popularized and mainstream, definitions ofintersectionality – and what it means to do (or not do) “intersectional” research – have shiftedover time [2]. Since its first use in engineering education literature in 2009 [3], intersectionalityhas gained steadily increasing prevalence in engineering education research, highlighting theneed to unpack its definitions, meanings, operationalization, and utilization within the context ofengineering education. In this paper, I introduce a brief history of intersectionality’s radical roots and
about therole that these faculty can play in advocating for themselves towards work justice while beingsupported structurally in doing so. The purpose of this paper is to share how a structural mentoring hub for BIPOCxcontingent faculty in engineering was conceived and designed. While the mentoring hub is yet tobegin, the authors believe that sharing their conception process, that led to an NSF-funded project,can better support others to create similar types of initiatives at their home institutions. The 1mentoring hub, called Raíces (or roots in Spanish) Institute for Transformative Advocacy (RITA;Figure 1) is anticipated to start later
Education, 2023 Workshop on Global Engineering Design for Low-Resource SettingsBackgroundGlobal engineering is becoming more prevalent as technology increases communication andcollaboration worldwide [1]. To keep up with the ever-evolving society, global engineers mustwork on cross-cutting issues and bring a diverse mindset to work nimbly across differentenvironments with changing resources [1,2]. This adaptability requires being comfortable withdesign skills and being open to new ideas and international relations [3]. The design process iscrucial for students to experience and understand how to meet a population’s needs and iteratethrough feasible and culturally appropriate solutions.Undergraduate engineering curricula have significantly
in engineering classroomsand how different cultural competencies of students in a team impacts teamwork and in turn student learning. Introduction Globalization has increased the importance of foreign markets and internationalcommerce making the American workforce more globally interdependent. This has necessitatedthat engineers of today work in collaborative environments to solve problems in global contexts.Undergraduate engineering education needs to focus on training engineers who can work ineffective teams whose members are diverse in geographic location, origin, skills, and culture [1],[2], [3], [4]. This prompted the ABET to change the EC2000 criterion of learning outcomes
underserved populations, and especially in the STEM subjects. Prior to joining JHU, Rachel spent 6 years as a principal in a Title 1 middle school in Washington, DC. Before that, she was an assistant principal, math department chair, and 5th grade math teacher. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Duke University and an M.A.T. from American University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023WIP: Using participatory design and qualitative research strategies in thedevelopment of a new faculty mentoring program for undergraduateengineering studentsConstanza Miranda 1*, Rachel McClam 21 Johns Hopkins University, Whiting School of Engineering. constanzamiranda@jhu.edu2 Johns Hopkins University
. He is interested in exploring how students learn computer science concepts and developing tools to assist them in the learning process ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Teaching Computer Architecture with Spatial Ability Considerations1 IntroductionStudents’ spatial ability or ability to reason about visual images is highly correlated with successand retention in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Wai et al.[1] found that this correlation is particularly strong for computer science and engineeringdisciplines[1]. Many studies indicate that female students have lower spatial ability than malestudents and wealthy students
, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) andthe American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) have discussed the need for engineersof the future to be “T-shaped” professionals who possess a deep subject knowledge and theability to apply that knowledge broadly [1-4] (the vertical of the T-shape refers to this depth ofknowledge and the horizontal refers to the ability to to transfer this knowledge to variousapplications).A problem exists, however, in that engineering students often face difficulties in transferringknowledge and developing the connections that exist between concepts and courses in theirprogram of study [5-7]. This deficiency is not often addressed by faculty teaching engineeringcourses, which are often taught in silos and
abilities are inherent and can not be improved [1].Having a growth mindset is crucial for successfully designing and implementing a process as achemical engineer. Innovative design is iterative, requiring continuous learning and improvementas well as consistent effort after setbacks without succumbing to self-doubt, which are thehallmarks of a growth mindset. Interestingly, the standard chemical engineering curriculum, ingeneral, does not have any built-in initiatives to develop a growth mindset in undergraduatestudents. Therefore, we decided to address this gap as part of curriculum improvement in theDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChemBE) at Johns Hopkins University. Mass and energy balance is generally the first core