provided transfer data from 2016-2022, while the other three institutionslisted data for only some of those years. As for the other universities, we were not able to find publicly available information ontheir respective institutional research websites. We then contacted each institutional office directlyvia email to request the engineering transfer data for Black students. In some cases, we weredirected to a data request form, which we have subsequently completed and are currently awaitinga response. In other cases, we have not received responses from our emails. In the coming months,we plan to continue contacting these institutional research offices to try to obtain the informationthat we are requesting. We are also working to contact the
planning team was made up of the PIs and one Co-PI (or senior personnel) fromeach institution. They met weekly starting three months prior to the selected workshop date. ThePI from HU attended the first couple of weeks and then as needed to review material developed.The PI for NCC attended all of the planning meetings in the second year since it was hosted byNCC. The workshop date was set for after the end of the spring semester for both institutions andbefore the summer session for NCC. An invitation was sent out one to two months prior to theworkshop.The general format of the workshop developed for both years included three parts: an ice breaker,activities related to curriculum mapping across institutions, and developing future
advisor and the young people we worked with.”In their reflections, Authors 1 and 2 describe the roles they assumed during their first researchstudies. Author 2 describes how, initially, she assumed the role of a “learner and tester,” withadvisors and colleagues' help, she gained more confidence in her position as a researcher. Author1 describes how she also used guidance from the youth participants as a learning experience.However, this could be seen as the merging of her role as a learner and her position as aresearcher on a design-based research project where participant interactions mediate changes fornew design iterations. Author 2 “When the workshop was completed, I finished everything I planned on time and got the data I wanted
Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Planning from UT Austin.Rachel Porcelli, Society of Women Engineers ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Multifaceted Examination of ALWE's Influence on Personal Growth and Leadership in Engineering Academia Introduction Research shows that we need more than a multifaceted approach to achieve gender equity inengineering – we need tailored and personalized responses to tackle specific challenges faced inmale-driven and dominated fields. Numerous research studies suggest that effectiveinterventions highlight the importance of programs that go beyond improving individual skilldevelopment to tackle systemic and institutional barriers [1].Such
data collection andanalysis process. Mezirow described transformative learning process in a ten-stage framework,which included: Stage 1. Experiencing a disorienting dilemma, Stage 2. Self-examination withfeelings of guilt or shame, Stage 3. A critical assessment of epistemic, sociocultural, or psychicassumptions, Stage 4. Recognition that one’s discontent and the process of transformation areshared and that others have negotiated a similar change, Stage 5. Exploration of options for newroles, relationships, and actions, Stage 6. Planning a course of action, Stage 7. Acquisition ofknowledge and skills for implementing one’s plans, Stage 8. Provisional trying of new roles,Stage 9. Building competence and self-confidence in new roles and
, modified by the authors to better suit the context of first-yearAfrican engineering students. The Agency for Learning Questionnaire (AFLQ) tool looks atthe behavior of individuals as it applies to functionalities such as intentionality, forethought,self-regulation, and self-efficacy [16]. The AFLQ was modified to suit the context of this study.The original tool contains about forty-two questions on the long form and twenty-eightquestions on the short form. In order not to overburden the students, one question from each ofthe six functionalities under agency was used in the surveys. Thus, questions fromintentionality-planned competence, intentionality-decision competence, forethought-intrinsicmotivation, forethought–intrinsic motivation, self
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
to design asustainable action plan for a company in Brazil. Two second year courses, GeneralEngineering Energy Systems and Chemical Engineering Conservation Principles, weretaught to provide background knowledge of how energy systems work, concepts ofmaterial and energy balances, and how chemical reactions can be manipulated inprocesses for sustainability and energy efficiency purposes. These courses were taughtto provide an understanding of systems learning as it related to sustainability frommultiple engineering disciplinary viewpoints. There were lectures and readings to helpstudents learn how sustainable technologies are implemented and regulated in Brazil.The learning of these concepts was strengthened by interactions and visits
implement, andSafety Planning problem-solving, investigation, risk communicate safety collaboration assessment programs and practices Communication, Project management Develops skills to lead andET 6300 leadership, teamwork, software and techniques, deliver technical projectsPMI Project problem-solving, applying PM
asproponents for gender equity and inclusivity and carry the lessons learned in training into alltheir activities across campus. Over the course of the A&A program, 47 faculty, staff, andadministrators were trained as Allies. The Advocates led round-table discussions in theirworkshops and resulting discussions indicated a disjunct in views of equity between faculty andadministration.Facilitated Peer Mentor CirclesMentoring strategic planning sessions were held for faculty by rank with members grouped into(1) Research Scientists, (2) Non-tenure track Teaching Faculty, (3) Tenure-track AssistantProfessors, (4) Associate Professors, and (5) Full Professors, Program Chairs & DepartmentHeads. These sessions engaged over 70% of campus faculty
, girl scouts, etc. - Sharing what other clubs do (especially as new students checking out different clubs/student groups) As a full-time staff member, I performed all logistical structure, planning for meetings, and administrative oversight.Collaborative Signature Event September 16, 2023 - End of Week 3 Women+ in STEM Student Leader Symposium gathered 25 student leaders to share their club/organizations’ plans for the new academic year, connect with other student leaders from affinity groups to learn about ways their groups support one another, participate in networking and professional development workshop, and enjoy lunch together. Co-hosted by Women in Technology, NERD Girls in STEM, Women in Engineering, Women
measuring interest in STEM content and careers [12]. Process evaluationswere conducted with participants at each session (including the art and dance sessions) to capturethe participants’ perceptions of session implementation, participant satisfaction, and participantengagement (behavioral and cognitive engagement) in each session [13]. In addition, studentengagement was captured via a self-evaluation at the end of enrichment activities. Evaluation andattendance data was monitored continuously throughout the programs to inform planning, qualityimprovement, operational decisions, and to measure impact. In addition to the academicevaluations, we tracked the community impact over time to measure our progress, including thenumber of new organizational
, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 29–43, 2022.[3] Ulrich, K., & Eppinger, S. (2012). Product design and development. (5th ed.). New York City: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.[4] M. Education, L. Torrez, and M. E. P. Director, ‘Comprehensive needs assessment’. New Directors orientation, 2001.[5] Berkowitz, B. & Wadud, E. (2022, July 11). Section 1. Developing a Plan for Assessing Local Needs and Resources. Community ToolBox. Retrieved from https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/assessment/assessing-community-needs-and- resources/develop-a-plan/main.[6] Wikin, B., Altschuld, J. (1995). Planning and conducting needs assessments: A practical guide. Thousands Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.Appendix A: Needs Assessment
20 years, the UnitedStates has faced a shortage of engineers [11]; part of the reason is exposure in the K-12 Settings [12]. Overthis same time period, a significant number of Pre-college STEM initiatives have been established tostimulate interest in STEM disciplines and improve the coordination of efforts between K-12 and highereducation. Of the many established initiatives, effective recruitment tools for STEM majors include: K-12school outreach, University open house sessions, hands-on workshops, competitions and demonstration,and summer camps [9]. The idea of using summer camps to promote STEM disciplines is not new [12]. A review of theSTEM summer camp literature by Kuyath [13] yielded several themes related to the planning
students [35].Contextualized instruction can also improve student engagement in English composition.Students planning to enter STEM fields often find connecting their work in first-yearcomposition to their chosen disciplines challenging. Driscoll [36] found that 45.9% of studentsfeel either “uncertain” or “disconnected” when asked to connect their learning to their plannedfields of study and careers. Further, this disconnect can create a false dichotomy in whichstudents believe themselves to be “bad at writing” because they are “more of a science person.”Contextualized learning, which focuses on authentic contexts, problem solving, and cognitiveapprenticeship, has a strong track record of combatting this disconnect and motivating students
] and aims to let informants’ genuine thoughts and emotionsunfold naturally.Interview StoriesThe interview stories were collected during interviews in six studies, where the context for eachstudy was a unique section of the same preservice teacher education course in a large publicuniversity in the Southeast United States. Each section was offered in a unique semester.Informants were recruited under a protocol approved by the IRB of the large public university inthe Southeast United States. To recruit informants, a researcher visited the classes, explained thepurpose of the study – to learn how preservice teachers learn to use robotics technology in K-12classrooms from videos, lesson plans, and discussions. Informants in all six studies
1964, theEconomic Opportunity Act of 1964, and the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Loss, 2011). Due tothis legislation, colleges and universities that were exclusive of Black students in the US, beganto enroll Black students for the very first time. Furthermore, higher education implementedaffirmative action plans to expand recruitment efforts of racially minoritized groups, especiallyBlack students, to address demographic shifts and resulting changes to campus climates.However, implementing these initiatives may not have been enough given that few institutionshave taken decisive action toward eliminating academic violence in higher education (Ballard,2004; Bishop, 2017). Bishop (2017) defined academic violence as “ways marginalized peopleboth
started in (another department) and was disappointed by the lack of hands-on and individualized learning opportunities within the department. The teaching style and environment didn’t match with my way of learning or what I value and believe. Once hearing about this program and its structure I realized it was what I had been envisioning and wanting the whole time so I switched. I wish I had learned about it - in an equal emphasis kind of way to the other engineering options - when applying.”Focus group students discussed why they entered or transferred into the IDE program, theirindividual goals and plans, and how their pathways felt different than the traditional engineeringmajors in the college. Their responses
acceptance process based on skills important to research, de-emphasizing or eliminating aspects like GPA, experience, or reference letters that may have a disproportionate impact on some groups of students. 3. Support students by providing summer research skill courses, training their mentors, and providing cross-cohort social/learning opportunities.In this paper, we will focus on the evaluation of program aspects outside of the two summercourses.ContextInstitutionAt our large, research-intensive institution, undergraduate research experiences were prioritizedas part of the latest overall institutional strategic plan [11]. In concert with this strategic plan, afund was created by the Office of the Vice President Academic and
collaboration Minotaur Launch ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Paper ID #40494Vehicle Feasibility Study, turning minotaur missiles into low orbit launch vehicles and leading to success-ful launch of the OSR-5 satellite * Unmanned Aircraft Evasive Maneuver Mission Re-planning AlgorithmDevelopment with MITRE * Taiwanese Disaster Recovery Plan Modeling with Lockheed Martin * NewProduct Development Process Re-design with Applied Materials * R2-D2-inspired Lab Assistant Droidand C-3PO-inspired Telepresence Walking Droid showcased to top members of the Obama White HouseOffice of Science and Technology Policy, at NASA
. In the unrelatable role model condition, students watched a video similar to theone described above, but the individuals who appeared in the video were older and dressed informal or somewhat outdated clothing. After watching the assigned video, participantscompleted a survey. The research plan and analysis were preregistered and are available at theCenter for Open Science registration platform (osf.io). Preliminary analysis indicates thatexposure to the relatable role model video increased the entrepreneurial intention of both femaleand male students, and the entrepreneurial identity aspiration was the underlying process drivingthe effect. This research makes several important contributions. First, we develop and test a theorythat
only a limited perspective on studentexperiences. As such, our current assessment measures can give only broad stroke reflections onthe successes and challenges faced in developing the micro-credential; a more comprehensiveassessment will be more feasible once several cohorts have completed the DSMC.Challenges for Students and Administrators in DSMCThe DSMC endeavored to provide students and the local community with an introduction to datascience and its key skills. Both students and faculty/administrators faced several challenges inachieving our goals.As with many new programs, one of the primary barriers to success was the interruptive natureof COVID and the pandemic, which caused a number of changes to the DSMC plans. In additionto pushing
time management. I used to be very bad at procrastinating and would always wait to the last minute to complete my homework, which created a lot of unnecessary anxiety. By starting this project with the right mindset, I was able to plan out little pieces of the project to complete each day until it was finished.” ii. “Another skill gained is time management. While it still could be improved, this project did force me to start early and keep at it. I did not have the choice to do it in a day and am glad I didn’t.” iii. “Through solving the different iterations and working with the constraints I got better at being able to see how the mechanism
) Do students have a positive academic self-concept upon return?(3) Do any impacts persist one month and or eight months after conference attendance?In addition to pre- and post-conference surveys, a look at end of semester survey responses onemonth after conference attendance (end of Spring 2022 semester survey) and eight months afterconference attendance (end of Fall 2022 semester survey) are evaluated to measure longer termimpact of the conference attendance.The remainder of the paper is organized as follows. Section 2 includes a review of related work;section 3 includes details about the spring 2022 conference attendance logistics, decision-making, and planning process. Section 4 presents the research methodology; section 5 presentsthe pre
finally discarded only asa last resort (Hanacek, 2022). This paper will focus on the initial planning stages of introducingthis concept into existing plastics curriculum of an engineering technology program as part of theTraining for Plastics Circularity (TIPC) grant funded through NIST.The PET program at Pittsburg State UniversityThe Department of Engineering Technology (ETECH) is housed in the Kansas TechnologyCenter on the Pittsburg State University campus. ETECH programs are comprised oftechnological elements requiring scientific and engineering knowledge plus the hands-onmethods to provide practical skills in support of product producing industries, like plasticsmanufacturing. The Pittsburg State University Engineering Technology Programs
similarly shown that a good strategy toimprove performance in STEM classrooms would be to help reduce students’ anxiety levels,particularly during examinations [16], or to change assessment methods to lower anxietyalternatives [17, 18].However, circumstances can ruin even the best laid plans as has been the case during theinternational COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, particularly in the spring of 2020, continuityin instruction has been heavily impacted along with many other areas of life. Universities wereforced to quickly shift from in-person to remote instructional modes with limited planning orpreparation. This forced a departure from the traditional in-person lecture and examinationformats that continued into the next school year, and
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further develop and achieve success. c. The mentor engages in active listening with the mentee, provides timely and constructive feedback, recognizes that communication styles differ, and works with the mentee to accommodate their personal communication styles. d. The mentor reflects on and accounts for the biases and assumptions they may bring to a mentoring relationship and acknowledges and accounts for how their background might differ from the background of their mentees. e. The mentor helps the mentee to set career goals, develop and refine plans related to career goals, develop a professional network, and access resources that will be helpful in their professional development. The mentor also recognizes
the Rising Scholar NSF S-STEM program in the Summer of 2017 as a Graduate Research Assistant. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree at Purdue University in Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) with a focus in Environment and Natural Resources Engineering. She has worked with the Rising Scholars’ Program during the completion of her Master of Science in Agricul- tural and Biological Engineering and into her current Ph.D. program at Purdue University also in ABE. As part of the Rising Scholars’ program, she has helped plan and organize the student recruitment events, align students with summer research experiences and faculty mentors, and conduct student interviews for program analysis and evaluation
in some courses- in a collaborative remote learningway? How to compensate for the cancellation of the international exchange of studentsenrolled in engineering programs?The presented study includes: (i) The methodology used for the selection of subjects in whichcooperation was established; (ii) The collaboration plan of the lecturers involved; (iii) Thedesign of the experiences for the realization of remote practices "hands on" (via VPN); (iv)The selection of the technological platforms that would best be adapted for the collaborationand exchange of material; (v) A description of how the didactic techniques and spaces forinteraction were chosen at different levels (student-student, student-teacher and teacher-teacher).Finally, a brief