Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Initiatives at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education through hands-on learn- ing. As a volunteer for Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society, Luchini-Colbry facilitates interactive seminars on interpersonal communications and problem solving skills for engineering students across the U.S.Dr
University. He is currently interested in engineering design education, engineering education policy, and the philosophy of engineering education.Dr. John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin John Heywood is professorial Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College Dublin- The University of Dublin. he is a Fellow of ASEE and Life Fellow of IEEE. he is an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Ireland. He has special interest in education for the professions and the role of professions in society, and the work of ASEE’s TELPhE division from whom he has received a best paper and meritorious service awards. He is author of Engineering Education. Research and Development in Curriculum and Instruc- tion which received an outstanding
Paper ID #42714Equitable Attainment of Engineering Degrees: A Tri-University Study andImprovement EffortKian G. Alavy, The University of Arizona Kian Alavy is Director of Strategic Planning and Initiatives for the Division of Undergraduate Education and a doctoral student in Higher Education at the University of Arizona. Kian is interested in the history and evolution of undergraduate education offices at research universities in the United States, particularly their current nationwide organization around high-impact practices (HIPs). He earned his MA in Middle Eastern and North African Studies at the University of
International Engagement in the Department of Engineering Education and affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program, Center for Human- Computer Interaction, and Human-Centered Design Program. His research tend to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems-level perspective of how engineering education can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Factors Related to Faculty Views Toward Undergraduate Engineering Ethics EducationAbstract This study focuses on faculty members’ views of how engineering ethics should fitwithin their own most frequently taught course and in the undergraduate engineering
Science Collaborator and has been awarded grants by the U.S. Air Force, National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture to research Magnetic Mapping of Pico/Nano/Micro-Satellites and study the impact of magnetic field exposure on plant germination, growth. Dr. Asundi teaches courses in Space Systems Engineering and is actively engaged in collaboration with academic institutions in India. As part of invited visits, Dr. Asundi has conducted several short courses and workshops in Systems Engineering Based Design of PNMSats. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 An Archival-based Flipped Classroom Implementation for Enhancing the Performance of Academically
motivationfor in-country offices), enhanced training on the importance of seeing communities asheterogeneous, and explicitly making sure differences are accounted for in project assessment areall important best practices that should be implemented more widely.However, it is also important to note that project timelines, even in the best of circumstances, willpresent important challenges to creating positive impacts. At the very least, projectimplementation is slow given travel and student schedules. One student interviewee expressedthis concern nicely: But for them [community members] to be like, “ok so they’re gonna come do a survey, and in a half a year they’ll be back to do the rest of that survey, and in half a year they might be
of the intended purpose of each link andthe observed impact on student performance metrics. This paper should be a great value toengineering programs interested in understanding the student success strategies implemented atNC State University and their impact.A. IntroductionIn the College of Engineering at NC State University, measures of student success such asretention, matriculation, and graduation rates had remained largely unchanged for decades. Abenchmark study, and review of the literature, on student success in undergraduate engineeringeducation revealed several practices not adopted within the college. From this insight a set ofprocesses/programs aimed at pre-college, first-time fulltime, and transfer students weredeveloped into the
is the degree to which empathy influenced learners’ motivation in employingengineering design, learning more about engineering and potentially pursuing engineering.Additionally, innovations developed in this low-stakes environment may lead to teaching toolswhich may transfer into traditional classroom settings.Why Empathy, Engineering and Girls?The summer program in which this research takes place has been serving 6 th and 8th grade girlsfor 20 years with the intent of providing girls unique inspiring engineering experiences. Thelongevity of the program has allowed for the emergence of best practices, innovative engagementmechanisms, as well as, evidence of areas which could be enriched. The specific area ofimprovement which is of interest
collaboration with clients and partners, bringing together diverse stakeholders to create projects that result in meaningful and actionable findings.Kevin A Jordan, RTI International Kevin Jordan is a research education analyst in RTI International’s Education Practice Area. He has over a decade of experience in education evaluation, research, and technical assistance with projects focusing on education policy, career technical education (CTE), and STEM. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Professional Development for STEM Teachers in Rural Counties to Broaden Participation in EngineeringAbstractThe research design for the STEM Excellence in Engineering Equity (SEEE
backgrounds than those of the actual job applicants [30]. This isespecially problematic when considering preferences in approaches and cultural differences thatmay further contribute to how each population best performs. For example, many design featuresof software are considered exclusionary for females, based on gender differences in motivationsto use the software or in willingness to accept risks [31]. There are also differences in technicalinterview performance (time to solve and correctness) when the setting is public versus private[23]. Post-hoc analysis in this study illustrated that women’s performance improved substantiallywhen problem-solving in a private setting.In this research, we sought to examine students’ perceptions of technical
Paper ID #24617Understanding Undergraduate Engineering Student Information Access andNeeds: Results from a Scoping ReviewMs. Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo Kate Mercer is the liaison librarian for Systems Design Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Earth & Environmental Sciences at the University of Waterloo. Kate’s main duties include providing instruction and research services to students, faculty and staff. Kate graduated with a MI from the Univer- sity of Toronto in 2011, and in addition to her job as a liaison librarian is a PhD Candidate at the University of Waterloo’s School of
a deep interest in learning and teaching, and consistently implements strate- gies using technology innovations and industry partnerships to improve students’ active learning. She is institutionally and internationally recognized for the impact of her innovative, research-led and highly effective teaching and leadership. She leads best practice advanced teaching in electrical engineering through imaginative initiatives, including blended industry lectures, teamwork and flipped mode strate- gies. Esteem indicators include Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy awarded by Ad- vance HE (UK), UNSW Teaching Excellence Awards and the Australian Awards for University Teaching Citation
Engineering + Technology at Western Carolina University. His teaching and research interests include design, robotics, automation, and controls.Prof. James Coffin American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Team-teaching a Project-based First-Year Seminar in PandemicAbstractComplete Evidence-based Practice – This paper presents a team-teaching strategy for a project-based first-year seminar during the pandemic. Three faculty members team-taught three sectionsof a First-Year Seminar course in Fall 2020 using project-based learning with students from fiveEngineering and Engineering Technology programs in the department, which encompasselectrical, computer, mechanical
. Engineering students who had completed the WGS 250course in Spring 2018 or 2019 but had not yet graduated (N = 7) were invited to one of two focusgroup sessions held in February, 2020. The invitation included a description of the study and anassurance of confidentiality.Informed consent was obtained from the study participants in writing before any questions wereposed. Discussions were facilitated by one author and a faculty colleague, neither of whom hadserved as an instructor for any WGS class. Focus group facilitators provided copies of the WGS250 reading list as a way of reminding participants of past course content and providingreference points for specific reading and authors. In keeping with best practices for focus groupinteractions
implementation activities that are designed to increase the number of underservedminority students interested in STEAM programs in nuclear science and technology. The impact of ouractivities in addressing the challenges and providing skills developed and utilized in the implementationof our project frameworks of SUpporting Strategic Training of Adaptable and Integrated Nuclear(SUSTAIN) Workforce funded by Department of Energy (DOE), Experiment-Centric Pedagogy (ECP),funded by National Science Foundation (NSF) and Homefront Factors Study funded by our school, hasled us to some innovative and practical solutions that need to be enhanced and supported. Our initialactivities include experiential learning and research; collaborating and making use of
practices to target theretention of students, particularly those from historically marginalized communities. Accordingto reports from FIU’s AIM website for retention and graduation studies [13], some of theseactions and practices included:1. Changes in grading options – The No Credit (NC) grading option replaced a D or F in any University Core Curriculum course with an NC grade. While NC grades may be considered a negative impact on retention and graduation, they are less detrimental to a student’s success than Fs. Using the NC policy as an intervention helps bring about behavior change and thus increases the number of returning students.2. Implementation of an Early Alert system to identify at-risk students – Professors sent out early
to Physics practical are written forundergraduate students; laboratories are used as a platform to reinforce the lecture material.However, in many instances, learning more effective observational and recording techniques,deductive reasoning, and hypothesis formation are the key objectives of the laboratoryexperience [13], [14].The experimental learning units in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)are extensive and can take the form of hands-on pedagogies, field visits, practical training andprojects, schematic design, and more [3], [11], [15]. STEM professions require courseknowledge to grasp the growth of specific experimentation skills in addition to the idealunderstanding. Hands-on labs make it simpler for students to
frequently serves as a mentor and invited speaker at CS education and outreach events.Dr. E. F. Charles LaBerge, University of Maryland, Baltimore County E. F. Charles (Chuck) LaBerge is Professor of the Practice of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and Undergraduate Program Director for the Computer Engineering Program at UMBC (University of Maryland, Baltimore County), where he teaches a wide variety of courses ranging from Introduction to Engineering for freshmen to Error Correcting Codes and Information Theory for graduate students. From 1975-2008, he was employed by Honeywell’s Aerospace Research and Technology Center and its predecessor organizations
from teachingand a stipend for research activities every year for two years for each awardee. The strategysought to support junior female faculty at a teaching institution which also has a strongscholarship requirement for tenure and promotion. Through the support of the grant, theretention rate and promotion of female faculty in STEM disciplines was increased. By the endof the grant, six awardees will have benefitted from the grant. Metrics to measure the impact ofthis strategy are in place. The efforts will be continued through a university-wide, competitiverelease time program.Strategy 3, Leadership Development, was to formalize professional development opportunitiesfor faculty on the topic of leadership, previously not available at Gannon
ofengineering, preparing students for a broad spectrum of roles in research, design, anddevelopment. These programs provide a strong theoretical understanding of engineeringprinciples, allowing graduates to contribute to cutting-edge innovations and theoreticaladvancements. Ultimately, ET in both community colleges and traditional engineering programsplays a crucial role in the engineering landscape, each attracting many students with uniqueinterests and career aspirations. Whether one chooses to pursue an ET program, geared towardsapplied skills and immediate industry integration, or a traditional engineering program, focusedon comprehensive theoretical knowledge and diverse engineering applications, they will findrewarding opportunities in their
grids and micro grids. Jayashri has a deep interest in learning and teaching, and consistently implements strate- gies using technology innovations and industry partnerships to improve students’ active learning. She is institutionally and internationally recognized for the impact of her innovative, research-led and highly effective teaching and leadership. She leads best practice advanced teaching in electrical engineering through imaginative initiatives, including blended industry lectures, teamwork and flipped mode strate- gies. Esteem indicators include Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy awarded by Ad- vance HE (UK), UNSW Teaching Excellence Awards and the Australian Awards for University Teaching
which perspective they are viewingresearch from: a technical one, when solutions are considered as the best way of doing somethingand/or a cultural one, when solutions are evaluated within a specific context. Bringing theseideas alongside the ideas of design-based research presented above, we can interpret phrasessuch as the “best way of doing something” and evaluating solutions “within a specific context”as pointing to the need to interrogate outcomes. In other words, what does it mean for somethingto work. In the following section, we provide details on the specific context in which theInclusivity Meter is used.ContextThe narrative of the Inclusivity Meter is specific to one classroom practice but is embedded in alarger department wide effort
challenges allows organizers toproduce a best-practice approach and enhance educational and personal performance amongparticipants. Opportunities for growth, learning and improvement lie within the obstacles andchallenges of innovation and pitch competitions. Further research will explore the best practicesorganizers utilize when dealing with these challenges while planning and running ICPs.AcknowledgmentThis research is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant (DUE (2120936).Any opinions and findings expressed in this material are of the authors and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the NSF.References[1] D. P. Price, "Introducing University Pitch Competitions: An Analysis of the First Five Years," Journal of Higher
potential to influence the engineeringprofession for great benefit to society. As noted by Chan and Fishbein: “As the world becomes more complex and interrelated, so do the problems engineers face. The engineering profession and individual engineers need to adapt or else risk getting lost in these global changes, thus abandoning our social responsibilities.” 11The University of Wisconsin-Stout’s institutional mission encourages faculty and staff to“integrate applied learning, scientific theory, humanistic understanding, creativity and research tosolve real-world problems, grow the economy and serve a global society.” However, with thepolytechnic designation comes an increased focus on applied learning techniques and careerfocused
thatinterven�ons designed in harmony with organiza�onal norms are more likely to garner support fromleadership, increase employee engagement, and foster a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Byincorpora�ng these organiza�onally integrated interven�on tac�cs, organiza�ons can ac�vely contributeto the well-being of Black engineers, mi�ga�ng the impact of challenges such as Racial Batle Fa�gue andpromo�ng a more suppor�ve and inclusive professional environment.Our claims advocate for a deeper explora�on of Racial Batle Fa�gue in the professional context,recognizing that a more comprehensive understanding of the experiences of Black professionals isessen�al for addressing the mental health challenges associated with RBF throughout various stages
ReadinessAbstractColleges of Engineering have increasingly emphasized the importance of engineering studentsobtaining professional skills relating to global readiness. This paper describes progress in a cross-sectional, longitudinal study to examine the impact that a College of Engineering at a large, mid-Atlantic public institution has on students’ global readiness and related constructs. Data werecollected from first-year and senior undergraduate engineering students for two years (2012-2013and 2013-2014). Research questions examined: 1) previous international experiences of incomingstudents, 2) international experiences that undergraduates have during their academic careers, 3)students’ perceived value of global readiness, 4) activities students perceive to be
is to connect students, specifically Black Americans, to hands-on engineering educationthat will lead to securing occupations in the civil service complex (Hampton University Schoolof Engineering, n.d.). Hampton University’s College of Engineering and Technology makes its purpose forserving the Black community ubiquitous via public records from research initiatives to outreach.The engineering college emphasizes the importance of creating a learning experience wherestudents are given research to practice pedagogies around environment, technology, andtransportation. For example, students and faculty members have access to multiple major grantsfocused on impactful topics such as energy efficiency, pollution control from
prevent most faculty from using them. For example, trying new educationalinnovations and updating courses while balancing an active research lab is a difficult endeavorfor faculty. Knowledge and familiarity with engineering education best practices is anothermajor barrier and it impacts young and established faculty in different ways. Most new educatorslearn to teach effectively through trial and error and have little or no formal training in bestpractices of education [3]. Studies in the U.S. show that for 95% of new faculty members ittakes four to five years of trial and error to become fully productive in research and effective inteaching [6]. Established senior engineering faculty on the other hand, due to burden ofadditional responsibilities
women in tenure-track appointments have ever been promoted to associateand/or full professor. Among them, about 10 have received promotion to full professor. Untilrecently, practices used to evaluate faculty research and teaching accomplishments had notaligned well with either the OSU promotion and tenure (P&T) Guidelines or the COE strategicplan. Such misalignment made it difficult to ensure a fair and proper evaluation and also limitedany potential for guiding faculty energy in ways that best serve our mission-specific activities.For example, academia has institutionalized a number of barriers to collaboration, and these areespecially apparent to untenured faculty. Establishing independence as a researcher is oftenprioritized over
Paper ID #219982018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29A Historical and Policy Perspective on Broadening Participation in STEM:Insights from National Reports (1974-2016)Teirra K Holloman Holloman, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Teirra Holloman is a doctoral student in engineering education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where she serves as a graduate research assistant. Teirra received her BS in Industrial En- gineering from Clemson University. Her research interests revolve around broadening participation