practice. During his time as a graduate student, Dr. Dickerson gained significant management and leadership experience as a member of the Board of Directors (2004 – 2009) of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). His work with NSBE culminated in his service as President, Chairman of the Board, and Chief Executive Officer and the launch of the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) program in 2007 – 2008. In 2012, he joined the staff of the Minority Engineering Program at Purdue and has since taken on the role of Associate Director. In this capacity, he manages the staff members in executing programming designed to transform the College of Engineering into a more diverse and inclusive environment by
Systematic Design of Instruction seminar presents a methodology13 for developing a course. A critical step within that process is analyzing the students, their background, their capabilities, and the materials they will have available to them.• Encourage students to think critically and ask critical questions about all of the information they receive A key component of the Model Learning Strategy is critical thinking. The Teaching and Learning seminar includes a compendium of learning principles26 that include students learning best when they can connect the material to something they have seen before, when they can organize material in a framework that is familiar to them, and when they can find a practical application
-centeredinstruction, and difficulties faced by transfer students and members of underrepresented groups.Project evaluation is done by Horizon Research, Inc.Project thrusts and impactsHere we describe the project thrusts and estimate the number of faculty, graduate assistants andundergraduate students impacted. The value of these impacts on participating faculty andgraduate assistants was discussed in our earlier paper [1]. The value of these impacts onundergraduate students is described for some of the program thrusts in the next section.In designing our interventions, we have found it useful to take note of the Theory of PlannedBehavior [2], using it as a guide to design interventions that will be most likely to succeed. Ofcourse, our own experiences as
, optical SoC/NoC architecture, and on-chip optoelectronic device design.Dr. Ali Reza Osareh, North Carolina A&T State University Ali Osareh received his PhD from Virginia tech in 1994. He has worked in the industry including wireless design before joining the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina Agri- cultural and Technical State University in 2000. His areas of research interest are in Energy and Power Systems, Industrial Automation and Control system. As a part of NSF funded project he teaches EE and non-EE students how to apply theories learned in classroom by utilizing Analog Discovery Board for in class experiments and outside classroom design projects. Dr. Osareh can be reached at
tenured full professor. CSULB is a teaching-intensive institution and thus, he has taught classes at different levels from introduction to programming and data structures; to junior level classes in database design; senior level classes on database, web development, and senior projects; and finally to graduate classes in database systems. In 2014, Dr. Monge joined a team at Google that created NCWIT’s EngageCSEdu, an online living col- lection of peer-reviewed teaching instruments that use research-based techniques that retain and engage students, particularly effective in broadening participation in computing. Dr. Monge’s research inter- ests have evolved over time. Through his participation in an NSF sponsored
, each from Auburn University. Ms. Simons has been a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama since 2014.Prof. Scott William Kramer, Auburn University Scott W. Kramer, Ph.D. is a Professor in the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction at Auburn University. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Auburn University and Ph.D. in Learning Design & Technology from Purdue University. Since 1993, he has taught undergraduate and graduate classes in scheduling, project management, and information technology. His research and con- sulting work involves international construction and designing study abroad classes for university stu- dents. His project management experience includes
course," in American Society for Enginieering Education(ASEE) 123rd Annual Conferecne and Exposition, New Orleans, LA, 2016.[16] K. A. Mazurek and G. J. Putz, "Discussion of "Summary of developments in the civilengineering capstone course at Purdue University" by Brock E. Barry, Vincent P. Drnevich,Ayhan Irfanoglu, and Darcy Bullock," Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Educationand Practice, vol. 138, pp. 314-314, Oct 2012.[17] B. Oakley, R. Brent, R. M. Felder, and I. Elhajj, "Turning student groups into effectiveteams," Journal of Student Centered Learning, vol. 2, pp. 9-34, 2004.[18] G. K. Watkins, "Best practices for faculty mentorship of capstone design projects," inProceedings of the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
sensorimotors to monitor subconcussive head impacts in athletic environments and Spaceflight Associ- ated Neuro-ocular Syndrome. He received the Provost’s Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Teaching Assistant at USF in 2012, the USF Spirit of Innovation Research Award in 2013, and the USF Graduate Council Outstanding Dissertation Award in 2014. At the University of Mississippi, he received the School of Engineering’s Junior Faculty Research Award in 2017 and the Outstanding Teaching Award in 2018, as well as the UM Outstanding Advisor Award in 2017. He has received Best Paper Awards at IEEE ISVLSI, IEEE ISEC, and Cadence CDNLive. He is also the recipient of the 2018 National Academic Advising Network’s (NACADA
increase persistence forwomen and ultimately, representation in the workforce, it is important to address discriminatorybehaviour of the university teaching staff targeted at women. There should be effortsimplemented immediately to eliminate this behaviour. Mandatory training of university teachingstaff to identify and prevent discriminatory behaviour may be effective as a preliminary measure.Further research will be necessary to identify best practices of eliminating gender discriminationfrom university teaching staff.Limitations & Future Work Given time constraints, behavioural persistence was not measured. Similar analysis of thedependent variables listed in this study and behavioural persistence would elaborate on ourunderstanding of
,marginalized, and/or hidden identities and core experiences in engineering classrooms. Yet,many faculty are not provided with practicable resources and training that can enrich theirknowledge, empathy, and understanding of students’ diverse and marginalized experiences thatdiffer from their own. This lack of resources has slowed the transformation of engineeringculture and provides an opportunity for practical impact by researchers and faculty developers.However, the topic of developing inclusive culture remains understudied and has evadedtraditional approaches to education research. Quantitative approaches can broadly identify thepresence of marginalization or inclusion, but they lack the nuance to enhance a reader’s inclusiveunderstanding. In
feedback with support from internet tools and resources affect conceptual change and associated impact on students’ attitude, achievement, and per- sistence. The other is on the factors that promote persistence and success in retention of undergraduate students in engineering. He was a coauthor for best paper award in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2013.Dr. Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University Ying-Chih Chen is an assistant professor in the Division of Teacher Preparation at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. His research takes two distinct but interrelated paths focused on elementary students’ learning in science and engineering as well as in-service science
CNC machine without the need to be in a physical lab. Users operatein the virtual environment using an immersive virtual reality headset (i.e. Oculus Rift) and standard inputdevices (i.e. mouse and keyboard), both of which combined make for easy movement and realisticvisuals. On-screen tutorials allow users to learn about what they need to do to operate the machinewithout the need for outside instruction. While designing and perfecting this environment has been theprimary focus of this project thus far, the research goal is to test the ease of use and the pedagogicaleffectiveness of the immersive technology as it relates to education in STEM fields.Initial usability studies for this environment featured students from the graduate level CAD
practice.Background on the ETS-IMPRESS ProgramThe ETS-IMPRESS Program has three major goals to achieve over a five year period. Goal 1:Expand the number and diversity of academically talented and financially disadvantagedindividuals entering the Engineering Technology STEM pipeline; recruit and retain theseindividuals in STEM programs. Goal 2: Add to the body of knowledge regarding best practicesin engineering technology education and promote the employment of engineering technologygraduates. And Goal 3: Contribute to research on self-efficacy and best practices. A first-yearprogress report was previously presented at ASEE [1]. Currently, the project is in the third yearhaving successfully graduated one student who is employed in a STEM field of study
completing graduation requirements. · Assess and evaluate information for personal use.Together, the Mentors and Mentees had the following shared responsibilities: · Set the mentoring agenda (discussing clear expectations and boundaries). · Practice honest communication and interaction. · Accept the “take it or leave it” option without fear of diminishing the helping relationship.Over the summer, the Peer Mentors participated in group training sessions involving reading,writing and discussion-based assignments in order to prepare to be successful Peer Mentors.Training materials used for the Peer Mentors included: • Students Helping Students: A Guide for Peer Educators on Campuses, F. B. Newton, S
-economic/socio-political landscape over the past several years has impacted theseprograms and will offer revised best practices and recommendations on expandingAS/BE programs.IntroductionTwo-year schools are attractive to many students who are identified as a member of anunderrepresented group (e.g., women, Black, Latino, Native American) in science,technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers because they offer lower tuition costs,regularly scheduled remedial courses, an array of support services, supplementalinstruction and are generally located near the student’s home [1-2]. Many of thesestudents seek to continue their education, aspiring to attain a bachelor degree at a four-year institution and some ultimately seek to earn a graduate
Paper ID #29656Whither engineering and technological Literacy? Cui Bono 2.Prof. 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
students of color. Theyalso tend to have fewer resources than non-MSIs, but a more excellent representation of studentsof color who earn STEM degrees [37]. For STEM WOC faculty, this may translate intoincreased teaching and service loads in addition to demands to research productivity. Despitethese circumstances, WOC STEM faculty report an interest in serving in these institutionsbecause of their culturally affirming environments and the potential to impact students fromsimilar backgrounds (e.g., race/ethnicity, gender, lower income) [11], [4], [38]. Further, ourstudy considered these dynamics when investigating institutional structures that support WOCSTEM faculty at MSIs.MethodsThe current study is part of a more extensive national study
persemester).An evaluation of the Eminent Scholar Mentoring program at UMBC demonstrated its success in Page 19.28.4addressing women’s exclusion mentoring relationships. Program participants report receivingadvice from their mentors about grant writing, networking at conferences, researchcollaborations, research presentation opportunities, nominations for research awards, mentoringstudents, and work-life balance. The Eminent Scholar mentors have also provided mentees withletters of support for tenure. Recognized within the ADVANCE community as a best practice,other ADVANCE institutions have replicated the Eminent Scholar Mentoring program (e.g
discussionsduring P&T Smarts gatherings on various issues confronting faculty, engage AALANA facultyin deep discussion about smart strategies for attaining promotion and tenure, and help develop asense of common purpose and support.P&T SMARTSP&T SMARTS is an outgrowth of and subsumed the WoC Connectivity Series P&T Smartsinitiative. It employs a multi-faceted strategic approach that provides advice, guidance, andfeedback, as well as workshops on identifying and using research-based best practices to helpAALANA WoC navigate their careers. P&T SMARTS eases the process by building acommunity of support around issues of promotion and tenure and by promoting strategicthinking on these issues that help participants navigate their careers
Convocations Volunteer Network (CVN) and is a Tau Beta Pi member.Miss Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University Meher R. Taleyarkhan is a graduate student earning her Master’s in Engineering Technology degree from Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and majored in Mechanical Engineering Technology. During her undergraduate she was an un- dergraduate research assistant studying renewable energy with an emphasis on solar energy for residential and utility use. Current research as a Master’s student is in curriculum development for engineering tech- nology programs, notably at Purdue University. Her thesis is on conducting an engineering and financial
engineeringeducation e.g., [5], [6], [7], we are only beginning to learn how to propagate the best practices toengineering faculty not directly involved in education research or change efforts [8]. This workseeks to propagate best practices through nudging [9], a Nobel-prize winning theory frombehavioral economics that posits that people will make better choices—without bribery orthreats—when the choice architecture is designed appropriately. For example, setting the defaultto enroll into a retirement program, while still allowing employees to opt out, increases theproportion of employees saving for retirement [9].The structure of an FLC was chosen because FLCs have been shown to promote active learning[10], and the three-year duration of the FLC was inspired
). Her research studies the synthesis, characterization, environmental impact, and human health impact of optically quantum dots. Denise is currently a National Science Foundation AGEP Fellow, a Meyerhoff Graduate Fellow, and a research member of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. Prior to her time at UMBC, Denise earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science from the University of New Haven in West Haven, Connecticut in May 2015. Contact information: dwill3@umbc.edu.Mrs. Yarazeth Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Yarazeth Medina is a USM PROMISE AGEP Program Coordinator for Graduate Student Development and Postdoctoral Affairs. She earned her BA in
was incredible.As The Citadel’s School of Engineering continues to attract a large number of entering freshmen,the School must ensure early experiences for the freshmen have a positive impact to preparethem and retain them through graduation. The School of Engineering will continue to implementand improve the Math Review and contribute to the strengthening of academic skills forengineering students.Veterans CenterThe Citadel expanded the college’s services by opening the Office of Military and VeteransAffairs to veterans and their families and with the opening of a new Veterans Center on VeteransDay 2014. The new programs are part of The Citadel’s Strategic LEAD Plan 2018. A part of theplan identifies the need for the expansion of veteran
Paper ID #42619TA Training at Two R1 Institutions: A Comparative AnalysisMs. Haley Briel, University of Wisconsin, Madison Haley Briel is an instructional design consultant with the Collaboratory for Engineering Education and Teaching Excellence (CEETE) within the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE) at UW - Madison’s College of Engineering. Her work focuses on promoting inclusive, evidence-based best practices in teaching for instructional staff and faculty. She is particularly passionate about teaching assistant training as a foundation for graduate students as they begin careers in academia.Dr. Deesha
educators learn. He currently serves as the Graduate Program Chair for the Engineering Education Systems and Design Ph.D. program. He is also the immediate past chair of the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) and a deputy editor for the Journal of Engineering Education (JEE). Prior to joining ASU he was a graduate research assistant at the Tufts’ Center for Engineering Education and Outreach.Dr. Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University Jennifer M. Bekki is an Associate Professor in The Polytechnic School within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Her research aims to understand and address systemic inequities within STEM graduate education.Julianne L. Holloway, Arizona
persistence in an engineering major at a university. Despite current researchthat identifies best practices for STEM interventions that support the formation of youngwomen’s STEM identity (AAUW, 2010), a persistent research gap exists on how women’sexperiences affect their decision to enter and persist in engineering. Increased knowledge aboutwomen’s K-14 experiences, including the supports that may have influenced persistence, willprovide additional insight into how to construct an environment that encourages young women toenter and persist in engineering majors.This mixed-methods sequential study utilized a survey and a focus group to provide insight intofemale students’ feelings of self-efficacy and perceptions of the academic, social, and
insightWhen a team is evaluating design options, the objective is to select the best option tomaximize positive outcomes while minimizing negative consequences. A challenge for mostteams is recognizing the broad range of potential outcomes and consequences, and themagnitudes of those impacts. Questioning helps students discover things they missed. Evenonce the team members have identified the potential outcomes and consequences, they oftenstruggle to develop a consensus of what is “best”. In this case, asking questions helps theteam members discover the underlying values informing each student’s assessment of theimpacts.To motivate the skill, we shared the story of Citicorp Center (Morgenstern 1995): A questionfrom an architecture student prompted
-incomeSTEM graduates at the University of Houston. The overall objective of the program is toincrease the retention of low-income students by fostering their behavioral, academic, cognitive,and affective engagement. The central hypothesis for the project is that participation in a smallSTEM learning community designed to increase engagement on multiple dimensions willimprove student success outcomes for low-income students. Our hypothesis is based on datafrom existing programs on campus supporting underserved students. Best practices from thoseorganizations were incorporated into the program design for Endeavour.The research study associated with the Endeavour S-STEM Program has been designed toaddress three specific aims: 1. Specific Aim #1
. Galyna’s work in the Emerging Mate- rials Research Laboratory at MSU involved R&D of semiconductor and nano-electronic materials and devices. This research experience helped her develop a multidisciplinary expertise in science and technol- ogy, covering Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, etc. Since 2011 Galyna have been administering International Programs at the Bagley College of Engineering. Born and raised overseas, she encouraged Mississippi State University students to gain firsthand knowledge of how engineering is taught and practiced throughout the world. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Development of Students
settings such as summer camps, military experiences, and extra-curricular activities. Other research interests involve validation of CFD models for aerospace applications as well as optimizing efficiency of thermal-fluid systems.Dr. Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley Shannon Ciston is a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Education in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Ciston holds degrees in chemical engineering from Northwestern University (PhD) and Illinois Institute of Technology (BS). She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in technical communications and applied pedagogy, and conducts engineering education research.Ms