Career Fair and student placement related activities. Creating a link between his courses and industry experts and mentors is one of his signature activities.Dr. Sez Atamturktur Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University Dr. Sez Atamturktur is the Harry and Arlene Schell Professor and Department Head of Architectural Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. Previously, she served as Associate Vice President for Research Development and Provost’s Distinguished Professor at Clemson University. Dr. Atamturktur’s research, which focuses on uncertainty quantification in scientific computing, has been documented in over 100 peer-reviewed publications in some of the finest engineering science journals and proceedings
students to pursue careers in naval science & technology (Kiss, 2011; Lundquist,2014). Because there are relatively few institutions in the United States that offer comprehensivenaval architecture programs, there is an opportunity for smaller programs to help meet the needby developing quality curricula on Navy-related S&T subjects, and to make students aware ofpotential careers in this area.The program discussed in this paper has been developed at the University of Iowa, whichprovides unique challenges for attracting students with interest in naval science & technology. Itis therefore important to cultivate that interest through exposure to relevant curricular topics andengineering challenges. In addition, due to the limited faculty
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engineering students for their careers, curriculumcan provide greater exposure to the conceptual representations common in the workplace. Onepotential area for improvement could be integrating more structural drawings and codes intodesign courses so students are more exposed to where loads come from and how they flowthrough a structure. Proceedings of the 2019 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2019 American Society for Engineering Education
Universities and their localschools is looked at as a possible positive contributor to enhance STEM education withinthe classroom. Several outreach programs have been established including a well knownNational Science Foundation (NSF) funded program that involves students in collegeestablishing a relationship with a teacher through a school year by helping them in theclassroom encourage students to excel in STEM education.The NSF Graduate Teaching fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) “provides funding tograduate students in NSF- supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) disciplines to acquire additional skills that will broadly prepare them forprofessional and scientific careers in the 21st century.”3In 2002-2006, The National
A Professional Development Program for Graduate Students at North Carolina State UniversityI. Introduction The traditional engineering graduate school experience involves taking courses, selectinga dissertation or thesis advisor and project, performing the research under the advisor’ssupervision, and completing and defending the dissertation. Such an experience trains graduatestudents to carry out research on a problem someone else has defined and gotten funded. It doesnot, however, prepare them for anything else they might be called upon to do in graduate schooland in their professional careers, including: • Teaching assistant responsibilities. Grade assignments, projects, and tests; supervise laboratories
in business andcommunications are important components in PSM degrees. Industrial advisory boards play anactive role in the development of the degree. This well designed degree prepares students for currentas well as future professional career opportunities. Requirements of the thirty hour program includesnine hours of business/ communications courses, six hours of core mechanical engineeringtechnology (MET) courses, six hours of a mechanical engineering concentration, six hours ofapproved electives and three hours of professional experience.Typical advanced degrees for engineering and engineering technology programs are MS degrees orthe MBA degree. The PSM is new and a “non-standard” degree. Therefore, many factors wereconsidered before
Session 13-2 Engineers of the Future by Design James Mayrose, Steven Macho, Clark Greene State University of New York College at Buffalo AbstractThe Engineers of the Future Program (EoF) was a grant funded initiative to promote interest inengineering as a career path. Design as a pedagogical approach was used to deliver STEM relatedcontent. Courses were developed to train technology teachers in skills and techniques which will helpmiddle and high school level students pass rigorous pre-engineering courses. One notable objective
, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects, and all havestudent bodies that are primarily from underrepresented minority groups (average 88%), lowincome (average 77%), and first generation to college. The goal “to involve teachers inengineering research” has been accomplished by satisfying 3 objectives linked to the intendedoutcomes and impacts. The objectives are: 1) Provide contemporary engineering researchexperiences and enhance understanding of the nature of engineering; 2) Scaffold teacherdevelopment of authentic inquiry activities for the high school classroom; and 3) Improve publicschool teachers’ knowledge about careers in engineering. Assessment of the program isintegrated into its structure providing regular feedback which is
different missions at home station and while on deployments to Europe and the Middle East. With her background in science and professional experience in higher education, her research interests include: STEM Education, Culture in STEM, and Access & Equity in STEM. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 PIPELINES: Fostering University-Community College Partnerships and STEM Professional Success for Underrepresented PopulationsAbstractA survey of literature reveals a major problem in retaining engineering college students due tothe perceived lack of connections with, and real access to STEM-related careers. This effectappears more
less than 20 percent of thecomputing and engineering fields [7].According to a recent research study (2012), in order to increase participation we must expand ourresearch into K-12 to better understand boosters and barriers to students entrance into STEM fieldsof study [8]. As such, in order to find out how to attract more female students to this maledominated field, it is important to further investigate and understand the barriers and factors thatinfluence female students’ educational pursuits and career choices along the key transition pointsmiddle school, high school and entire college. In this study we focused on female students’occupational aspirations and paths from middle school, beginning of high school, and beginningof college
Science and Mathematics, Engineering, and Technical EducationAbstractSTEM students face general education requirements in humanities as a part of theirdegree programs. Many students believe these courses are of little value to theireducation and career goals. Policy discussions at all levels of government has politicizedhistory education. History curriculum focusing on societal and political developmentsseems obscure to the high school or undergraduate STEM student. STEMstory focuses onengaging STEM students by examining history general education courses through thelens of history of technology. The study proposes curriculum for a U.S. history surveycourse focusing on progress in science and technology incorporating best practices
describes how a student expects to perform ina course4. Perceptions of the future describes the clarity of the students’ future career goals.Perceived instrumentality describes how useful students perceive their coursework to be. Andfinally, future on present describes how students’ present tasks influence their perceptions of thefuture15. Page 26.396.3Using these four factors, students’ FTPs have been conceptually represented in past research asdifferent shapes of ice cream cones placed on axes representing instrumentality and timeorientation: Sugar Cone, Waffle Cone, and Cake Cone6. A diagram showing the different conetypes can be seen below in
local elementary schools• Math AP Tutoring 5 high schools, Saturday classes (The Algebra Project) Projects linked to Math Ranu Jung, March 30, 2016 College Credit & Teacher Training Dual Enrollment • Cohort-based • On-campus • 20-30 students per semester Teacher Training +1M in federal funding • Interactive Virtual Training for Early Career Teachers in
Detroit high school teachers• 32 UM undergraduate and graduate student mentors• 45 Detroit area professional engineers, UM alumni, and UM faculty GoalsPropel the youth of Detroit to higher education and careers in the STEMfield by:• Exposing Detroit high school students to STEM through challenging, exciting, and hands-on experiences• Leveraging the UM community and Detroit area professional engineers to provide training and mentoring• Encouraging camaraderie and teamwork• Providing tailored preparation information to students and their families about college opportunities, financial aid and scholarships, and the college application process Outcomes• Significant increase in
advanced study and STEMcareers. These were tabulated against the goals of the REU site, and conclusions drawn on thesite’s progress in achieving its intended objectives. Details are also provided on the recruitingefforts undertaken and the applicant pool it generated, especially regarding the switching of theapplication portal from one that was managed individually by the REU site, to a common pilotapplication system managed at the NSF program level. Finally, the demographics and regionalspread of the participants as well as their intentions for advanced-study and STEM career choicesare detailed as well. Altogether, the experience, outcomes and lessons learned from this REU siteoperation are expected to guide the effective and efficient operation
ca- reers in engineering and technological disciplines. She has presented at numerous conferences throughout the United States and was an invited speaker at the international Gender Summit in Belgium in 2016.Wendy Robicheau Wendy has been Project Manager with the College of Technology – Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing since 2012. In that time she has developed a passion for making middle and high school students, faculty and counselors aware of the educational and career pathways that are possible in STEM and manufacturing through various outreach programs. She enjoys organizing outreach initiatives such as student symposiums, counselor workshops, and any other opportunities to spread the word
who might consider the opportunities of anengineering career, a collaboration was established in North Dakota that allowed thedevelopment of a pathway for Native American students from Tribally ControlledColleges / Universities, TCU’s, to obtain an engineering degree at North Dakota StateUniversity, NDSU. The details of this program are covered in another publication [4].This collaboration functions across the entirety of North Dakota, which means distancebetween collaborators can be in excess of 300 miles. And for nearly half of theacademic year this distance is made more tortuous by some of the most challengingweather in the lower 48 states. As a result technology was brought to bear to find waysto allow students to begin their journey on
© TRC Companies, Inc. All rights reserved 4University and IndustryUniversity and TRC TRC has been working with University of Maine EET program for 20+ years Now working with several other programs at University of Maine Now working with several universities around the country © TRC Companies, Inc. All rights reserved 5University and IndustryUniversity career fairs Students have the opportunity to introduce themselves to employers and some attend interviews Employers have the opportunity to introduce their company to students and faculty
toward engineering by combating stereotypes and demonstrating its expansiverelevance. Demographic data on the program participants, their current academic pursuits, andprogram assessment results are presented.IntroductionThe primary objective of the Engineering Summer Program (ESP) is to apprise rising (to be)high school seniors of the importance of being innovative in a global economy through animmersive, one-week, residential program incorporating engineering and entrepreneurshipcurricula. Secondary objectives of the program include: educating students about engineering asan academic major, informing students of the numerous career and professional opportunitiesafforded to engineering graduates, acquainting students with the process of
2006-1900: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICSTALENT EXPANSION PROGRAM: AN ANALYSIS OF A PILOT PROGRAMTaryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Taryn Bayles, Ph.D. is a Professor the Practice of Chemical Engineering in the Chemical & Biochemical Engineering Department at UMBC. She has spent half of her career working in industry and the other half in academia, and has received over $3M of NSF funding in Engineering Education & Outreach over the last three years. She has been recognized with several teaching and mentoring awards and the USM Regents' Faculty Award for Collaboration in Public Service.Claudia Morrell, University of Maryland-Baltimore County
): students’ confidence and interests in computing and their perception of its usefulness.The computer science instrument was originally designed for a first year college population24and has been adapted here for a high school population. The computer science survey can befound in Figure 1. The information technology survey is displayed in Figure 2 and was adaptedfrom the computer science survey. This investigation reports the results of the informationtechnology survey’s first implementation on a student population.High school was selected as the target population for this investigation because this is a period inwhich students are beginning to form opinions about future majors and careers. Understandinghigh
Education Innovation Center The Ohio State Univer- sity Columbus, OH 43210 Rogers.693@osu.edu Rogers joined the university in October, 2008 bringing with him 35 years of industrial experience. His career includes senior leadership roles in engineering, sales, and manufacturing in robotics, electron- ics, sensors, and controls industries. Throughout his career, Rogers has developed products using an innovative process consisting of multidisciplinary teams focused on understanding customer needs and converting them to commercially viable products and services. He brings this experience to the university where he leads the effort in developing company-sponsored, product-oriented Capstone design programs. As part of the
Session 3675 What You Need to Know about Becoming an Academic in Engineering: A Woman’s Point of View Mary R. Anderson-Rowland Arizona State UniversityAbstractAn academic career offers many advantages: choice of research area, choice of teaching style,flexibility in scheduling, a new start each semester, options on how the summer is spent, workingwith really great people, and after tenure, job stability, to name a few. Academia is anopportunity to help people directly, to be able to see the “light bulb turn on,” to be a mentor, tobe a role model.The academic
AC 2011-788: SATISFACTION OF FEMALE FACULTY AT TWO-YEARSCHOOLSDavid A. Koonce, Ohio UniversityCynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University Cynthia Anderson is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Graduate Studies at Ohio Uni- versity. In addition to research on community college faculty, Dr. Anderson has published research on inequality, labor markets, rural communities, and gender.Valerie Martin Conley, Ohio University Valerie Martin Conley is director of the Center for Higher Education, associate professor, and coordinator of the Higher Education and Student Affairs program at Ohio University. She is the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related
students at the high school and undergraduate levels in their successful pursuit ofengineering careers. This objective is accomplished by actively partnering students with seniorURM mentors (i.e. post-doctoral associates and faculty members) in research and professionaldevelopment. Students that completed the program more likely have a firm understanding of thetranslational aspects of their research, enabling them to make informed career choices tomaximize their expertise and biomedical interests. Ultimately, this outcome can be achievedthrough engaged participation in: a “mentoring incubator” and mentoring course led by URMfull professor; interactive seminars and roundtable discussions with mentee “success story”resource group; sessions with
facilities, student life, career placement activities etc.), thatprovides a positive impact for the graduate program.c. Financial aid and the cost of the graduate study: Financial support is an importantfactor for incoming graduate students. Graduate students have a variety of financialneeds. A fresh graduate from Engineering Technology will look for tuition cost andadditional stipend or financial support. For a domestic graduate in EngineeringTechnology with interests in graduate study, but with a job offer in hand, the amountand duration of the financial aid becomes a critical decision making parameter. Many ofthe international students look for tuition aid (at least) and preferably, additional supportbeyond tuition aid. With the current economic
interpreter from the Scuola Superiore per Interpreti e Traduttori in Milan, Italy.Dr. Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University Since 2007, Shashi Nambisan has been the Director, Institute for Transportation (InTrans) and a professor of civil engineering at Iowa State University (ISU) in Ames, Iowa. He previously served on the faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, for more than 17 years. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Nevada. One of Nambisan’s passions is the development of the future transportation work- force. He enjoys working with students. His advisees have developed successful professional careers at universities or in the private and public sectors. Many of them serve in
society Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT), the 2018 CT Women of Innovation Award in the Postsecondary Academic Innovation & Leadership Category, the 2012 New England Board of Higher Education Excellence Award for the State of CT and most recently, the 2020 HI TEC Innovative Program of the Year Award and 2021 ITEEA Special Recognition Award. In 2014, she was invited to the White House College Opportunity Summit recognizing leaders like Karen for their commitment to STEM education. She also serves on numerous local and national boards including the Epsilon Pi Tau Honor Society, Hartford High’s Pathway for Engineering and Green Technology, and the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.Wendy Robicheau
minority student development program that specificallytargets students for careers in assistive technology by leveraging institutional commitment toengage underrepresented and underserved minority students in STEM fields. The project usesstudent-centered principles and focuses on the significance of a learning environment byapplying an integrated STEM approach.IntroductionCDC reports that 61 million adults in the United States live with a disability, constituting 26% ofthe population. The number of older people is also surging. This age structure change inpopulation has caused an increasing number of older adults with a disability. Studies consistentlyfind that disability rates rise with age. The 2018 Health and Retirement Study sponsored by