University of Oklahoma. Her contribution to the multi-disciplinary team lies in qualitative methodologies, cultural theory and the belief that outliers offer great insight into the workings of power. Her research interests include cultural theory, the cultural/historical construction of women’s identities and roles in past and present societies, and most recently, equity issues surrounding gender and underrepresented populations in engineering education. She can be contacted at cynthia.e.foor-1@ou.edu.Dr. Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma Dr. Randa L. Shehab is a professor and the Director of the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. She was recently appointed as Director of the
teaching experi- ence, he also has performed extensive research and published numerous technical papers. He has secured more than $1 million in the form of both internal and external grants and research funding. Foroudastan is the faculty advisor, coordinator, and primary fundraiser for EVP teams entering national research project competitions such as the Formula SAE Collegiate Competition, the Baja SAE Race, the SolarBike Rayce, the Great Moonbuggy Race, and the Solar Boat Collegiate Competition. For his concern for and ded- ication to his students, Foroudastan received MTSU awards such as the 2002-03 Outstanding Teaching Award, the 2005-06 Outstanding Public Service Award, and the 2007 Faculty Advisor of the Year
Figure 1. The six subteams are managed by astudent Engineering Manager and a student Project Manager. Outside of the main hierarchy arethe faculty advisors who provide guidance and retain ultimate project authority and the GMMentor who provides the team’s interface to General Motors and the competition organizers. Asthe overall team operates heavily through the subteams, the analysis of the group dynamics forthe ERAU EcoCAR 3 team will be conducted by analyzing the personality traits of the subteamsand the interactions between the subteams. Page 26.1003.4Figure 1: ERAU EcoCAR 3 Team StructureThe team’s current path of communication as observed by
Page 26.1576.4illustrates some of the daily activities and events that provide professional development to theSCCORE students:Table 1: SCCORE Seminar ScheduleMajor Events Workshops Lab Tours/Field Trips Panels/SpeakersOrientation Hazcom Training; Intros Tours of Biology Lab, Transfer Student PanelDinner to: SCCORE, New Plant and and Graduate Student Mexico AMP, and Environmental Labs, Panel Research Methods Physics Lab, Astronomy Presentation and Tour of Observatory
as well as investigate the beliefs and understandings ofthe academy from the perspectives of key participants. Determining commonly shared andopposing viewpoints helped identify the advantages and limitations of the learning modelutilized in the classroom. The theoretical perspective of the study is based on socialconstructionism, a blend of social constructivism and constructionism. This perspective, a subsetof interpretivism, best embodies the learning theory of the course under investigation.The study was guided by the following research questions: In a high school engineering classroom wherein project-based learning served as the educational model . . . 1) By which means did students achieve success? 2) What obstacles
elaboration of standards. Weconclude with a discussion motivating social justice as a value that all engineers can adopt.IntroductionSocial justice is an aspirational value conceptualized in contrast to injustice, and is best definedby those most closely experiencing that injustice. 1 Notions of social justice vary by time and byaffected population. Studying previous social justice movements can provide some examples ofkey principles such as ending systems of oppression like racism, colonialism, classism, ableism,sexism, heterosexism, gender normativities, xenophobia, ageism, and others; resisting thesystematic silencing or discrediting of local knowledges and scientific counter-knowledges thatchallenge dominant ways of thinking, knowing and doing
male counterparts.1–7 As research hasshown that inventions by women are frequently designed to address important social problems,addressing the gap in engagement in academic commercialization activities has growing societalrelevance.2,8 This gender gap can largely be explained by the significant obstacles that womenfaculty in engineering face as they advance their careers and as they engage in academiccommercialization.9–11 Barriers such as gender discrimination, attitudinal and behavioral factors,work-life balance issues, and exclusion from networks impact the ability of women faculty tocontinue in the field, engage in academic commercialization, and ultimately advance theircareers.3,7,8,12–17This paper aims to synthesize relevant literature
4). Both were first built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) andwere rebuilt and renovated during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Given these illustrated 3-Dsequences, students are expected to obtain a clear picture of the foundation that supports thewalls, floor, and columns of Chinese temples. The Hall of Supreme Harmony, whose front viewis shown in Fig. 1, has a rectangular shape. The building has a raised floor platform; Fig. 2shows the construction sequence of the foundation and floor base. The top view of the finishedfloor base is shown in Fig. 3. Its foundation consists of numerous piles driven to the ground, ontop of which soil was placed and compacted in layers. Then stone blocks were placed to form theperimeter of the rectangular
are: (1) domainspecific; (2) easily accessible; (3) consistent in terms of graphical user interface, and (4)authentic research tools. Furthermore, Magana and colleagues conducted a qualitative study ofinstructors who use nanoHUB.org computational simulations in the classroom and found thatthey used simulations for eight different learning purposes, which can be categorized as servingtwo general purposes: learning through building simulations and learning through usingsimulations.Integration of How People Learn with Classroom Use of Computational SimulationsWhile instructors may have differing purposes and ways of integrating computationalsimulations in their lessons, the synthesis of research from the learning sciences can inform whatpromises
complex systems, including socio-technicalsystems and the integration of human decision making. US News and World report hasidentified a significant trend in Law Schools increasingly recruiting applicants with science, Page 26.1048.2engineering, and mathematics backgrounds.1 The law, on the other hand, has progressively hadto include technical considerations as it maintains its relevance in modern society. Secondly,while the law has remained insular because of its professional organization, the law has becomeincreasingly accessible, discoverable and analyzable. Engineering, is increasingly participatingin society beyond the traditional engineering
Diversifying the field of engineering is an on-going challenge. Supporting and advancingunderrepresented students requires developing and refining targeted outreach, recruitment,support, and academic services for all students. To ensure inclusivity in diversity outreachefforts, we must ask ourselves, “Is higher education serving the higher good?” and “Who are wemissing – who is still underserved by our policies and programs?” A report, sponsored by theJack Kent Cooke Foundation, identified students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds as avulnerable group with significantly lower rates of degree completion in higher education.1 Ourqualitative research was motivated by the belief that attention to students’ income standpoint iscritical to ensuring
correlation between active mentoring practices and employeeretention rates.1. IntroductionThe Oxford English Dictionary defines “mentor” as “a person who acts as guide and adviser toanother person, esp. one who is younger and less experienced. Later, more generally: a personwho offers support and guidance to another; an experienced and trusted counsellor or friend; apatron, a sponsor”1. In their survey of members of one chapter of the Medical LibraryAssociation, Kwasik et al (2006) found that 71% of respondents to a survey about mentoringanswered yes to the question “do you consider having a mentor or mentors a critical part of yourprofessional experience?”2. Ross’s (2013) literature review presents a range of reasons for andapproaches to mentorship
significant impact on the awareness of 3D design and modeling as apowerful and attainable skill among students in a widening assortment of majors. In turn agrowing demand can be expected for more centrally and generally accessible fabricationfacilities at Grand Valley.Notes 1. Devaney, L. “MakerBot center brings 3D printing to UMass Amherst Du Bois Library; connects students, community with 3D printing.” (Mar. 24, 2015). Blog. http://www.ecampusnews.com/business- news/innovation-center-3d-389/. Accessed Mar. 24, 2015. 2. “Makerspace – University Libraries – Grand Valley State University”. [n.d.] http://gvsu.edu/library/maker- space-228.htm. Accessed Mar. 18, 2015. 3. Niewiada, K. “Restoring Vintage with 3D Printing
SecurityAbstractPhysical security analysts have always sought to overcome challenges in security infrastructureusing novel approaches and new technology. One of these challenges is preset, mechanical lockmechanisms.1 3D printing technology provides a valuable tool for those interested in attacking orbypassing high-security locks. This technology can allow such practitioners to create keyblanks or replicas from key data such as physical key measurements or photographic evidence.IntroductionPreset, mechanical locks are generally vulnerable to a variety of attacks, but due to theenormity of designs and technologies in the world today, each lock typically requires a differenttechnique to exploit or bypass. For example, simple pin and wafer locks can be picked
. Create! Official festival photo: http://beakerhead.com/References for tips, tricks, and similar projects:1. Arduino. (2015). Getting started with Arduino. http://arduino.cc/en/Guide/HomePage2. Intel Education. (2015). Tools for student-centered learning. Page 26.1119.6 http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/education/k12/teachers.html3. E2S2. (2015). U of C Engineering Education Students’ Society. https://e2s2ucalgary.wordpress.com/
persisted.1 This gender gap is evenwider in disciplines such as engineering. In 2012, women earned just 22.6% of the 8,110doctorate degrees awarded in engineering.2 During this same year, women compromised 14% oftenured and tenure-track engineering faculty in the United States.3 Research indicates that gendergaps are in part due to institutional climates, including gender inequality and discrimination4,gender bias5, and unconscious bias6,7 that impact the professional success of women faculty.8Other factors such as marital status and parenting young children provide possible explanationsfor the gender gap in tenure-track promotion.1,9 Research institutions in particular havecompetitive environments that demand long work hours to meet publishing
plans for the future. A discussion on theconcept of a polytechnic institution, its definition, and transformative nature is included to clarifythe reasons behind this radical and somewhat unsettling approach to education reformation.IntroductionAcademic institutions of higher learning are facing many difficult challenges, includingdeclining enrollment trends, complaints about costs vs. value, curricular stagnation, and inabilityto adapt quickly to changing environments facing graduating students. Many researchers andauthors claim that the traditional educational methods and structure espoused by universities isoutdated and potentially restrictive to learners. 1, 2 The College of Technology at PurdueUniversity is dealing with these challenges
they will see that methods willdiffer greatly depending on the intent and strategy needed in each type. Instead, research can befocused on what methods and content are most useful in different types of entrepreneurial learning.The two dimensions create four quadrants into which entrepreneurial learning can be categorized.The matrix is shown in Table 1. The quadrants in the matrix contain examples of the types ofprograms that would target each type of entrepreneurial learning. The following sections willdescribe the rationale for using the 2 dimensions, and then discuss the quadrants and the types ofeducational programs or offerings that typify each. Table 1. Categorized emphases in entrepreneurship education goals
the motivation for thisevent, its planning, its execution, and its assessment.MotivationIssues facing the electric power industry Page 26.1232.2 1The electric power industry is facing the most serious issue it ever had which is the aging of itsworkforce (1). Since 1990, the Utility workforce has dropped more than 23% and it is estimatedthat the U.S. energy industry may experience as much as a 50% turnover in power and energyengineers over the next five years (2). The expert power engineers are retiring and there are fewnew electric power graduates to pass the knowledge onto. Compounding the problem
, Page 26.1286.2and how student resistance to topics perceived as “not engineering” can be a positive learningopportunity.IntroductionSustainability has emerged as an acceptable theme in many engineering education contexts overthe past two decades, with an earlier history dating back to the 1960s.1 While environmentalengineering was the logical home for sustainability and has driven a great deal of the movementfor sustainability education in engineering, disciplines like chemical engineering and mechanicalengineering have also risen to the challenge to incorporate sustainability considerations inteaching their discipline to undergraduates.However, definitions of sustainability in engineering have been more technical in nature thandefinitions
to recentpublications.Introduction A few years ago, I began a journey to align what I saw were emergent philosophies withengineering education with traditional Western philosophies and constructs.[1] Since that time,much seems to have occurred in the world of engineering philosophy within our community, butthe call for furthering engineering philosophy still exists.[2-4] The purpose of this work is multi-fold: first, to further expand on concepts previously addressed within the context of Heidegger;two, to provide a scaffolding towards operationalizing some constructs potentially useful for themodern engineer and engineering student; and three, to integrate some modern works onengineering philosophy within our community and hopefully
STEAM-inspired interdisciplinary studio course. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA.6. McCord, R., Hixson, C., Ingram, E. L., & McNair, L. D. (2014). Graduate student and faculty member: An exploration of career and personal decisions. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN.7. Delamont, S. (2007). Arguments against auto-ethnography. In British Educational Research Association Annual Conference (Vol. 5, p. 8).8. Holt, N. L. (2008). Representation, legitimation, and autoethnography: An autoethnographic writing story. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 2(1), 18-28.9. Ellis, C., Adams, T
the presence of mind in the middle of a call) toproperly classify cases. Human-based classification is only good at spotting call trends when theemployees use the system properly.This proposal has a beneficial side effect that classification would be done automatically, thereforeincreasing the ability to spot new trends and redeploy call-taking and training resources accordingly.To implement this proposal, the following the proposed system (figure 1) would be inserted into thenormal flow of information between first-level tech support employees and the second-level co-workers they consult with when they need help. Page 26.439.7
technology components regarding the operating system aswell as supplementary software such as browsers, flash, java, etc. The online profiles, accountsand privacy module will focus on information security and some best practices to protect theironline accounts and identities. The campus computing modules will cover items related to beinga J.B. Speed School of Engineering student, some example modules would be on Blackboard,email, Office 365, etc. The last module would be related to ethics related to using technology asa user and as a student.This Work-in-Progress is the documentation of the early creation of this technology commonknowledge as well as the history and motivations behind each of the modules.1. IntroductionThe J.B. Speed School of
of 65% of thefinal grade.ResultsStudents initially were not in favor of the flipped classroom format. As shown in Figure 1 below,55% of students responded that they liked the idea worse than a typical lecture. Only 36% ofstudents responded that they liked the idea of the format better. However, just five weeks into thesemester attitudes had already shifted. Only 9% of students said that they liked the format worse,36% said that they liked it better, and 45% said that they liked it much better. This trendcontinued to the end of the semester where 0% of the students said that they like the formatworse. Liked the Format Beginning 5 Weeks End of Semester 60
engineering leadershipdevelopment opportunities. Page 26.486.2INTRODUCTIONThe University of Calgary is located in Canada’s ‘engineering capital’ and has over 4,500 undergraduateand graduate students. Within the school there are approximately thirty clubs, teams, and associations(CTAs) active at any time and the groups are loosely organized into four categories: governance groups(Engineering Students’ Society, department students’ societies, etc.), competitive teams (Solar Car, FSAEFormula 1 racing, etc.), industry affiliated student chapters (IEEE, ASME, etc.), and cultural-socialgroups (Engineers Without Borders, Schulich Soundstage musicians, etc
tutorials are built off of lectures onengineering drawing fundamentals. The geometry shown in Figure 1 is used to train bothorthographic to isometric sketching skills and SolidWorks basics. Further projects requirestudents to follow standard tutorials on assembly generation and creation of complex geometries.These self-guided exercises are augmented by interactive teaching assistant sessions and in-classquestion and answer periods.Figure 1: SolidWorks model from custom tutorial. Students sketch the isometric view of this partfrom orthographic views in an earlier portion of the course.Design for Manufacturing, Freshman YearThe second course during the freshmen year introduces the students to basic manufacturingprocesses through hands on labs
Learning Activity Description The main task in this project was to model all necessary parts, select standard parts fromthe standard parts database in the Computer Aided Design (CAD), assemble all components, andanimate the main assembly of a robotic kit. Students had two possible data sources for their finalproject: one from the textbook6, which included the majority of the parts, and one from the kit,7which included a small autonomous robot. The kit for this project is a four legged walking typeof mechanism: a “mechanical tiger”6. The Mechanical tiger assembly, shown in Figure 1, is apart of the Robocraft Series7, which consists mainly of robots with mechanical and uniquemovement realized via motor. The CAD modeling software used in this
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Interest-based engineering challenges phase I: Understanding students’ personal, classroom, engineering, and career interestsIntroduction Engineering as a K-12 endeavor has formal beginnings as early as 2000 whenMassachusetts included engineering in its state curriculum frameworks1. The past fifteen yearshave seen increased attention on engineering in the K-12 classroom and was recently included inthe Next Generation Science Standards2, a set of national standards for science education thatgive equal attention to the importance of learning engineering. Marzano, Pickering, andMcTighe3 describe five dimensions of learning: (1) positive attitudes and perceptions
business creation.The Lean LaunchPad business development methodologySteve Blank has led the charge for the Lean LaunchPad, a process that guides startups throughthe creation of their business. It’s a process that uses scientific experimentation to validate anentrepreneur’s best guess, or hypothesis, about their business model.1 The entrepreneur willhypothesize what the customer wants, who the customer is, as well as seven other key areaspresented in Alexander Osterwalder’s Business Model Canvas.2 To test the hypotheses, theentrepreneur “gets out of the building” and talks to potential customers and key stakeholders. Ifthe hypothesis is validated, the entrepreneur builds confidence in the viability of his or herbusiness. It’s a process where the