MOOC, combining online classes with face-to-face instructorguidance. In this paper, this is referred to as a blended MOOC or hybrid MOOC. When MOOCsare offered using hybrid formats, it can improve student outcomes and reduce costs [14]–[16].Results also show the impact of incorporating MOOCs in traditional classroom settings is almostequal or slightly better than face-to-face teaching environments [15]–[17].The key assumptions when designing a blended learning course are: Thoughtfully integratingface-to-face and online learning, fundamentally restructuring and replacing the course design,and class hours for effective student engagement [18]. Curriculum designers must exploreopportunities for blended MOOCs research on how factors like early
the Bioengineering faculty at Northeastern University and be- came the Director of Life Sciences and Engineering Programs at The Roux Institute (Portland, Maine). Dr. Huang-Saad has a fourteen- year history of bringing about organizational change in higher educa- tion, leveraging evidence-based practices at University of Michigan. She created the U-M BME graduate design program, co-founded the U-M College of Engineering Center for Entrepreneurship, launched the U-M National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Node, and developed the U-M BME Instructional In- cubator. She is a canonical instructor for both the NSF and National Institute of Health (NIH) I-Corps Programs. Dr. Huang- Saad has received numerous awards for
laboratory classroom. Thus, the hands-onexperiments could be conducted in traditional lecture classes, or even remotely in student dormsand apartments. The goal of this research effort was to extend the pedagogy of hands-on learninginto the ME and AE curricula, tackling mechanical and thermal applications. This paper gives anoverview on those activities as well as efforts to assess the effectiveness of the learningenhancements. Furthermore, because the hands-on experiments are often used in a collaborativeway in student teams, the research has also studied the role of gender and ethnicity in the studentteams, developing best practices for building effective teams formed from diverse students.1. IntroductionLaboratory experiments form one of the
approaches to providing full-scale hands-on exposure throughPBL electives in small craft construction. Third and fourth-year students at USNA and first-yearstudents at USCGA, can take courses in Marine Fabrication Methods and ExperientialEngineering: Small Craft Design and Construction, respectively. In these courses the studentsbuild 10-15 ft long plywood boats, providing them with an enjoyable, motivational, practical,and educational experience in their major.The two schools have similar missions to develop officers for commissioning into the seaservices of the United States. Both schools confer on their graduates B.S. degrees in a variety ofmajors, including Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NA&ME). Each school hasapproximately 25
Education.Dr. Julia D. Thompson, University of San Francisco r. Julia Thompson is an Assistant Professor at University of San Francisco. She has a passion for integrat- ing the soul’s work into the engineering design process and technology. She is driven to help students, and people in general, look at technology as a pathway toward healing of earth and unjust social structure. Julia did her undergrad in chemical engineering at UC Berkeley and her PhD in engineering education at Purdue. Her research interests focus on how engineering design practices impact the relationships that engineering programs create with the community. American c Society for Engineering
Can a Body Do? How We Meet the Built World, the artist, design researcher, and OlinCollege professor Sara Hendren writes, “Engineering is not the science of the laboratory alone…It is fundamentally applied, which means its results live in the world. It belongs to people, notjust as ‘users’ but as protagonists of their dimensional lives” [1, p. 23]. Hendren’s invocation of avision of engineering as radically human-centered provided the philosophical and humanisticcore to our interdisciplinary teaching team as we embarked on designing a new course forfirst-year students at Boston College (BC). Our course, Making the Modern World: Design,Ethics, and Engineering (MMW), situated engineering practice and knowledge within its social,political, and
Paper ID #42860Board 114: Amplifying Resilience and Becoming Critical Advocates: ThreeBlack Engineering Students’ Experiences in a Multi-Institutional SummerCamp CollaborationDr. Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina Dr. Jae Hoon Lim is a Professor of Educational Research at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research explores the dialogical process of identity construction among students of color and examines the impact of sociocultural factors on their academic experiences. She has served as a co-PI for multiple federal grant projects, including a 1.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation
, helping men develop a personal motivation forengaging in gender equity efforts, utilizing male roles models, providing opportunities for male-only dialogues, and engagement in solution-building. Barriers include apathy, fear of status loss,and lack of knowledge about gender inequities15. Additional theory and research indicate thatthere are key stages in the development of an ally identity and effective ally behaviors16-21.Overall, there appears to be accord among investigators such that (1) potential allies must firstunderstand unearned advantage and how it works in their own lives as well as how it impacts thelives of systemically disadvantaged persons; (2) successful ally development approacheseducate, inspire, and support members of the
of Engineering Educators (ASEE) Teaching Award, the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Award, and LeTourneau University’s top research and scholarship award. He was also a Finalist for the IEEE Global Humanitarian Engineer of the Year award in 2013. He serves as an engineering program evaluator for the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the sole entity for accrediting engineering programs in the United States. Dr. Gonzalez is Founder and President of LIMBS International (www.limbs.org), a 501(c)3 non-profit humanitarian organization that designs, creates and deploys prosthetic devices to transform the lives of amputees in the developing world by restoring their ability to walk. Since its
theABET Criterion 3 a-k outcomes, engineering faculty from around the United States who werewell versed in education research imagined the best way to get to those outcomes if they couldstart from the ground up.5 Given that the outcomes are used to establish values, pedagogicalapproaches that support learning all outcomes in an integrated fashion make sense. In a contextof solving ill-structured, open-ended problems to complete a project, defining technical contentat a curricular level makes less sense. The implementation of that vision uses project-basedlearning to teach engineering design, professional skills and technical competencies to upper-division students. Reflecting values also held by the greater community, the programs alsoinclude
2004. She is the PI of a recently awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) National Research Traineeship, NRT – Systems Training for Research on Geography based Coastal Food Energy Water Systemsand has served as Director for NSF funded Research Experience for Teachers (Water Awareness Research and Education), and Research Experience for Undergraduates (Tampa Interdisciplinary Environmental Research), and Department of Education funded (Multidisciplinary doctoral graduate fellowship program at the water-energy-materialshuman-nexus) programs. She also served as a co-PI on an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Minority Ph.D. award from 2004-2012 designed to increase minority Ph.D. graduates from baselines of 0 in 2004, and
for some Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) andless research-intensive universities to compare the two cases between the same institutionsduring the same time period with very different outcomes, to illustrate some best practices aswell as some pitfalls that could be avoided in the future.The key takeaways can be summarized as valuing cultural differences because ignoring them canhave disastrous results, establishing trust by building personal relationships betweencollaborators, being patient and determined in working through setbacks, and aligningcollaborative activities with existing motivations on both the institutional as well as individuallevel.IntroductionGlobalization is a term used to describe the increasing
engineering.Step 3: Encourage Mentorship and Peer SupportIt is beneficial to encourage mentorship and peer support among the students. This was done bycreating sub-teams based on the competition requirements. This included having a social mediateam responsible for the creativity in capturing the team’s journey and connecting them with otherteams all over the world, a team for researching and determining the design on the robot lifter, ateam for creating the robot shooter design, a team for building the robot driving base and intakemechanism, and a programming team that worked with the other sub-teams to operate the robot.The students were split into the teams based on their interests and skills where they ultimatelydecided with some interventions from the
American (7.7%), Hispanic (15.2%), Asian (17.6%), Female (20.7%), LSES (14.6%). Supplemental Instruction can now be counted as one of the many programs that successfullydecreases the academic performance gap between ethnic minority students and Caucasians. Thisgap was decreased to within 3% of course averages for all groups excluding African Americans.One of the most surprising things about these findings is that the SI program was not designed togive additional benefit to minority, female, or low-socioeconomic students. Through activelearning and inclusion, the SI program at LSU has shown to have a substantial impact on allpopulations of students7 References[1] E. Brothers, B. Knox, “Best Practices in Retention of Underrepresented
for anomaly detection. I worked on integrating machine learning algorithms on an embedded sensor systems for Internet of Things applications, which can identify anomalies in real time. Before joining ASU, I worked as Systems engineer for 4 years at Hewlett Packard Research and Development, Bangalore, India.”Erica S Forzani Forzani, Arizona State University Dr. Erica Forzaniis Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Program as well as joint faculty in the MechanicalEngineering Graduate Program in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and En- ergy at Arizona State University (SEMTE). Dr.Forzani also has a joint appointment with ASU’s Center for Bioelectronics & Biosensors (CBB) at The
has over 30 years’ experience in engineering practice and education, including industrial experience at the Tennessee Valley Authority and the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command. Her research inter- ests include Engineering Ethics, Image and Data Fusion, Automatic Target Recognition, Bioinformatics and issues of under-representation in STEM fields. She is a former member of the ABET Engineering Ac- creditation Commission, and is on the board of the ASEE Ethics Division and the Women in Engineering Division. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Can ABET Assessment Really Be This Simple?AbstractWith the hard roll-out of ABET’s new outcomes 1-7 in the 2019
and aspects of tech- nological and engineering philosophy and literacy. In particular how such literacy and competency are reflected in curricular and student activities. His interests also include Design and Engineering, the human side of engineering, new ways of teaching engineering in particular Electromagnetism and other classes that are mathematically driven. His research and activities also include on avenues to connect Product Design and Engineering Education in a synergetic way. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021The challenge: The role of the student in Engineering and TechnologicalLiteracy programs, perspectives, discussions, and
. Ethnographic research was alogical fit for our study, which aimed to examine the cultural tension and confluence in femalestudents’ experiences situated in a traditionally male-dominated learning environment.Data Sources After IRB approval, the research team contacted the instructor of the course entitledMilitary Technology and Instrumentation (MTI) or Experimental Research Methods (ERM) toobtain his support for data collection. MTI/ERM was a new course developed through externalgrant support with a goal to broaden the military science and technology workforce. The courseincluded lectures and several hands-on laboratory activities designed to increase students’interest in and knowledge of military technologies and related career opportunities
Paper ID #33260Service Learning Through RoboticsDr. Uma Balaji, Fairfield University Dr. Uma Balaji received her Ph. D from University of Victoria, B.C., Canada in Electrical Engineering. She was a Canadian Common Wealth Scholar. Her research focused in novel modelling techniques to de- sign components for wireless and satellite applications. Some of the components designed and fabricated by her include RF power amplifiers, antennas and filters. Another area of her research and teaching inter- est is Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). Prior to joining Fairfield, she is a recipient of the University Grants Award
. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2005.[2] California State University (CSU) (2019). “Graduation Rates for First-Time and TransferStudents Reach All-Time Highs.” Available: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/news/Pages/Graduation-Rates-for-First-Time-and-Transfer-Students-Reach-All-Time-Highs.aspx, [Accessed: Feb. 07, 2024].[3] G. Crisp and A. Nora. “Hispanic Student Success: Factors Influencing the Persistence andTransfer Decisions of Latino Community College Students Enrolled in Developmental Education.”Res. In Higher Education, vol. 51, pp. 175-194, 2010.[4] P. A. Pérez and M. Ceja. “Building a Latina/o Student Transfer Culture: Best Practices andOutcomes in Transfer to Universities.” J. Hispanic Higher
inaccurate portraits of andperpetuate misconceptions about engineering but also how these misconceptions create barriersto participation for those who might not identify with those stereotypical, albeit false,perceptions of the profession.Changing the ConversationTrevelyan calls for a re-conceptualization of engineering in ways that position it as “a muchbroader human social performance than traditional narratives that focus just on design andtechnical problem-solving” (Trevelyan, 2010, p. 175). Given what we understand about the kindsof work engineers do and the skills needed to solve modern engineering problems, engineersneed to understand the broader scope of their practice as well as its impacts within a largersociety. In changing the
Clearinghouse Research Center, Herdon, 2017.[6] R. Jenkins, "Why You Should Consider Community Colleges," 6 January 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.chronicle.com/article/Why-You-Should-Consider/143851. [Accessed 29 July 2019].[7] "An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching," Center for Integrations of Research, Teaching and Learning, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.cirtl.net/courses/354. [Accessed February 2020].[8] R. Nerio, A. Webber, E. MacLachlan, D. Lopatto and A. J. Caplan, "One-Year Research Experience for Associate’s Degree Students Impacts Graduation, STEM Retention, and Transfer Patterns," CBE—Life Sciences Education, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 18:ar25,1-9, 31 May 2019.[9] M. Velez
revealed many available guides and articles onDfM, including breakdowns of key principles. University curricula offer some coursesspecifically based on this concept and limited opportunities to practice DfM and observe howdesign changes affect manufacturability and environmental impact. A gap identified in theseresources is the connection between designing for manufacturing and sustainability.Generative Design: Research on current generative design resources revealed content on thetheoretical foundation and concept of generative design and its use in prototyping andlightweighting. Universities are inhibited by limited access to generative design software,preventing hands-on learning.Challenges for Future Module and Content DevelopmentThe main
in engineering, and applying their ownwriting and communication skills.Keywords—writing; writing studio; writing centerIntroductionThe call for engineering students to develop skills as writers and communicators has becomecommonplace. Engineering programs hear from their advisory boards and professionalorganizations of the importance of improving the written communication of their graduates[1], [2]. Educating students to become engineering writers, however, cannot happen in anyone course. Given the complexities of disciplinary writing and the number of audiences astudent will be communicating with once they enter the profession, a single course in writingis not adequate for students to develop as writers. Instead, research in writing studies
impact, and this project, you know, impacting others in a good way. So, I think that will be the best defining moment.”DiscussionThough SPECTRA is in early practice, several important themes are already shown in dataderived from student interviews. The most compelling of these findings is how students interactwith their cohort and the overall benefits they feel they are getting from participating in theprogram. These findings correlate strongly with research done by similar transfer programs.Interacting and making connections with others is a vital part of the college experience andsomething that is particularly important for transfer students, who may have a more difficult timeforming connections than students who began at a four-year
P. R. Clance, “The imposter phenomenon: recent research findings regarding dynamics, personality and family patterns and their implications for treatment,” Psychotherapy: theory, research, practice, training, vol. 30, no. 3, p. 495, 1993.[16] K. Cokley, S. McClain, A. Enciso, and M. Martinez, “An examination of the impact of minority status stress and impostor feelings on the mental health of diverse ethnic minority college students,” J. Multicult. Couns. Devel., vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 82–95, 2013.[17] C. C. Austin, E. M. Clark, M. J. Ross, and M. J. Taylor, “Impostorism as a mediator between survivor guilt and depression in a sample of African American college students,” Coll. Stud. J., vol. 43, no
the Analog Discovery Board helped them learn. An increase of studentsexpressing interest in graduate programs and research was also noted [6].Expanding on the LiaB and Mobile Studio concept, we wanted to investigate the feasibility ofimplementing a similar structure at West Virginia University. What difficulties must beovercome with integrating into existing infrastructure? What resources are best situated for theuse of the TA? What effects does this method have on student learning outcomes? How dostudents’ respond to this approach?WVU LiaB SetupThe setup chosen for this pilot investigation included: Digilent Analog Discovery 2 Board, BNCAdapter Board, BNC Oscilloscope x1/x10 Probes (Pair), Shielded USB cable, and WaveForms2015 software [14
accreditation, program assessment and eval- uation process and was recently (2016-2019), the accreditation coordinator for the school of Engineering. Her interest in engineering education emphasizes developing new classroom innovations and assessment techniques and supporting student engagement. Her research interests include broadening participation in STEM, equity and diversity, engineering ethics, online engineering pedagogy, program assessment so- lutions, transportation planning, transportation impact on quality of life issues, and bicycle access. She is a proud Morgan Alum (2011), having earned a Doctorate in Civil Engineering, with a focus on trans- portation. Dr. Petronella James earned her Doctor of Engineering
Paper ID #32819Leveraging Changes in Engineering and Computer Science Curricula toEngender Inclusive Professional Identities in StudentsMr. Blaine Austin Pedersen, Texas A&M University Blaine is currently a graduate student earning his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Research, Measurement, and Statistics at Texas A&M. His research is primarily focused on issues of equity in STEM education.Dr. Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is the Assistant Dean for Freshman Experience in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West
time to graduation and arerequired to begin in remedial mathematics. The target population struggles to integrate appliedmathematical concepts within their introductory engineering classes. As a result, the attritionrates are higher after students take statics and dynamics courses. These students with poormathematical preparation were identified as at-risk for leaving engineering and STEM pathwaysentirely once they faced difficulties in their early coursework due to applied mathematics. Thispaper highlights the best practices in implementing peer-led team learning strategies as part ofengineering recitation courses to achieve student persistence and retention.As part of the activities for the NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education grant