Paper ID #34236Engineering Capstone Senior Design Project as a Story-Building PlatfomDr. Hoo Kim P.E., LeTourneau University Hoo Kim, Ph.D., P.E., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from POSTECH, Pohang, South Korea, and his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. His professional interests include teaching in the area of electromagnetics and RF, integration of faith and engineering, and entrepreneurship in engineering.Dr. Paul R. Leiffer P.E., LeTourneau University Paul R. Leiffer, Ph.D., P.E., is a
Paper ID #32724Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) in Project ManagementCurriculum: Exploration and Application to Time, Cost, and RiskMr. Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University Ben D Radhakrishnan is currently a full time Faculty in the Department of Engineering and Computing, National University, San Diego, California, USA. He is the Academic Program Director for MS Engineer- ing Management program. He develops and teaches Engineering and Sustainability Management grad- uate and undergraduate level courses. Ben has taught Sustainability workshops in Los Angeles (Army) and San Diego (SDGE). His special
Paper ID #33949S-STEM Student Reflections and IDP ProcessDr. Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University Laura Kasson Fiss is a Research Assistant Professor in the Pavlis Honors College at Michigan Techno- logical University. She holds a PhD from Indiana University in English (2013). Her work has appeared in ASEE, FYEE, the NCHC Monograph Series, and elsewhere. Research areas include reflection, commu- nication, curriculum design, and Victorian humor.Dr. John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University As Professor for Mechanical Engineering Technology at Michigan Technological University, Dr. Irwin teaches
Paper ID #33385Teaching an Immersive Experiential Introductory Biomedical EngineeringCourse in the Land of Covid (AKA: An Old Dog Has to Learn New Tricks)Dr. Charles J. Robinson, Clarkson University IEEE Life Fellow, AIMBE Founding Fellow, U.N.E.S.C.O. Academician. Director, Center for Rehabilita- tion Engineering, Science, and Technology (CREST), and Shulman Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY. (Retired) Senior Rehab Research Career Scientist, VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY. Adjunct Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, SUNY Upstate Medical
Paper ID #34720Online Sharing Platform for Course Modules: Understanding Materials Useand EffectivenessDr. Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University Dr. Haolin Zhu earned her BEng in Engineering Mechanics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and her Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University, with a focus on computa- tional solid mechanics. Dr. Zhu is a Senior Lecturer of the freshman engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and the recipient of the Ful- ton Outstanding Lecturer Award. In this role, she focuses on designing the curriculum
-Based Science Teaching (MBST). In MBST, if thelearner has not been taught a process for identifying a problem and constructing a model-basedsolution for the problem, the ability to strategize approaches to problem-solving and predictoutcomes will be underdeveloped, as they will lack particular habits of mind of noticing patternsor a set of relationships between problems and their solutions. Linton provides a conciseoverview of the epistemic approach based on focused inquiry, directed observation, and guidedpractice for science learning [6].Focused inquiry is an investigation into a set of skills or processes needed to engage in scienceand engineering. The purpose of focused inquiry is to generate student questions about thecomponents of the
; Smith et al.2017). This activity combines with an added emphasis among engineering programs to developan entrepreneurial mindset among their engineering students with the belief that this will lead tothem being more productive and innovative whether their career path leads them into establishedindustry (becoming “intrapreneurs”) or later as entrepreneurs.While this trend toward developing more entrepreneurially minded engineering students issupported by global economic trends and a rapidly changing work environment, one factor hasbeen largely overlooked in this process. Statistically, most entrepreneurial ventures fail, withdisproportionately large value being created from a minority of entrepreneurial endeavors (Coats,2019). Given this fact
.[16] K. Beddoes and M. Borrego, “Feminist theory in three engineering educational journals:1995-2008,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 100, no. 2, pp. 281-303, 2011.[17] M. F. Belenky, B. Clinchy, N. R. Goldberger, and J. N. Tarule, Women’s Ways of Knowing:The Development of Self, Voice, and Mind. Sterling, VA: Basic Books, 1997.[18] B. E. Rincón, and C. E. George-Jackson, “Examining department climate for women inengineering: The role of STEM interventions,” Journal of College Student Development, vol. 57,no. 6, pp. 742-747, 2016.[19] J. W. Creswell and C. N. Poth, Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing AmongFive Traditions, 4th ed. Thousands Oaks, CA: Sage, 2018.
]. Conversely, PD does notnecessarily use algorithms to automatically generate design options, even though generativefunction can be added into PD. On the other hand, GD can use PD for design problems that couldbe modeled parametrically, but some GD problems could not be done so [6]. Oxman [7] proposedparametric design thinking (PDT) as “a continuity and change within the evolution of designthinking” in the context of architecture design. Similar to PDT, GDT is highly context and tool-based. The inclusive concept model for DT and EST [8] suggests that EST is a necessary skill forDT, which is supported by [8] and [9]. In addition, Lucas et al. [9] claim that CT could also be anew engineering habit of mind envisioning the importance of computation in
Advancing Engineering Education and Research Outlook and Strategy for 2018 Miriam Quintal and Otto Katt Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC February 6, 2018Lewis-Burke and ASEE• Lewis-Burke began representing ASEE on October 1, 2017• As federal consultants, Lewis-Burke promotes the policy agenda of scientific organizations to a diverse set of audiences, including: – United States Congress – White House/Administration and the Federal Agencies – Like-minded organizations and the advocacy community in Washington, DC• 28 policy experts with range of expertise/backgrounds allow multi-layered issue teams with deep expertise in agencies and scientific/education areas• 40 clients exclusively composed of non-profit
“sufferingand shared hardship” [1]. This negative culture of hazing has been described as particularlyunwelcoming to marginalized groups in engineering [3, 4]. The high stress from this culture ofsuffering and socially acceptable hazing in engineering may negatively impact student mentalhealth.Mental health of undergraduate students is a growing concern. Roughly 40% of college students(N = 62171) surveyed in the 2018-2019 Healthy Minds study report having been diagnosed witha mental health disorder in their lifetime [5]. Some studies have suggested that engineeringstudents face higher levels of anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms than non-engineeringstudents [6, 7]. Concerningly, students who are underrepresented often face additional
internationalexperience participants appeared to offer the potential to 1) create momentum for global learningand leadership in returnees 2) allow a space to creating meaning from one’s experiences 3)establish a dedicated student corps to promote an increase in global experience participation.With these ideas as guiding principles, the Global Engineering Fellows Program was launched.History and Program ComponentsSince 2016, when the Global Engineering Fellows Program was founded, it has evolved to awell-known organization at Penn State with the following mission statement “Empowersglobally minded engineering students through targeted professional development that integratesinternational perspectives, cultural intelligence, and the ability to deliver a compelling
. (2012): “Engineering Graphics Educational Outcomes for the Global Engineer: An Update,” Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 76(3):8-12.27. Lieu, D.K. and Sorby, S. (2009): Visualization, Modeling, and Graphics for Engineering Design, Delmar Cengage Learning, Clifton Park, NY.28. Marklin, R., Goldberg, J., and Nagurka, M. (2013): “Freehand Sketching for Engineers: A Pilot Study,” Proceedings of the 120th ASEE Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.29. Booth J., Taborda E., Ramani, K., and Reid, T. (2016): “Interventions for Teaching Sketching Skills and Reducing Inhibition for Novice Engineering Designers, Design Studies, 43:1-23.30. Bairaktarova, D. (2017): “Coordinating Mind and Hand: The Importance of Manual Drawing and
boyfriend was [also an] engineer. And I spent a lot of time with them just 'cause they were really close friends of mine. So I felt like you're spending a lot of time with them also like interested me in engineering because I remember why I went, and this was not really little. I went to stay with my cousin and her boyfriend at his college, Purdue. And he was just showing me all this stuff he was working on and it was really interesting. And I remember I was like nine and he described to me, natural selection and it blew my mind. I was blown away. He also explained to me the very basic derivatives. And I was like, "This is so cool." But, even though I didn't know, like really understand it, it just, it was
adaptations abstractconstructs can be used to form an image in the student’s mind to aid in the experiential learningprocess. For example, the technical memo case study example used an imaginary company withthe professor as the CEO to frame a worked jet engine propulsion problem to be solved insteadof simply listing the problem with no context. In the student’s mind, the problem is nowsomewhat removed from the traditional class work ‘plug and chug’, and with a little imaginationthe student can find the right mindset for satisfying the ‘place’ aspect of experiential learning.Alignment to ABET Student Learning OutcomesThe ABET criteria for accrediting engineering programs lists seven student outcomes that mustbe met by any engineering program [18
made it possible toconduct the competition smoothly. In addition, the students really enjoyed the lunch in theuniversity cafeteria.For our engineering students, they had the chance to meet with the young and future engineeringstudents and played the “professor” roles for one day as proctors and graders. More importantly,they accumulated service hours towards their course completion.From the university point of view, this was an excellent marketing opportunity. We were able toinstill in the young mind the possibility of future engineering careers, and the possibility ofcoming to our university to pursue an engineering degree. We had anecdote facts showing thatsome of the previous competing students enrolled in our engineering programs. Some
, control of how potential NGO partners develop andenact accountability towards constituents and values, ETH programs can have influence onhow NGO partners put effectiveness into practice. For example, ETH design projects can bethought through from the outset with embeddedness in mind by ensuring that data-gatheringin community only happens after enough trust building has taken place between thecommunity and NGO partners. In doing so, engineering teams can ensure that the quality ofthe data informing design projects is reliable and trustworthy.ETH teams can also influence what NGOs do with their organizational flexibility. Forexample, engineering teams can invite NGO staff to have more involved participation inproblem definition/solutions with
examples from our respective experiences teaching engineering” (Lande, Jordan, & Weiner, 2017). § “Makers are a growing community of STEM-minded people who bridge technical and non-technical backgrounds to imagine, build and fabricate engineering systems. Some have engineering training, some do not. We explored the educational pathways of adult Makers and how they intersect with engineering” (Foster, Jordan, & Lande, 2017). § “This research is guided by the following research questions: (1) What can we learn about the educational pathways of adult Makers through the lens of constructivist grounded theory? and (2) How do the educational pathways of Makers intersect with engineering? This
a SolidWorks model and then C.) a low- fidelity rapid prototype was created with foam, duct tape, popsicle sticks and dowels.Student’s Open Response to the Entrepreneurial Minded Learning ModuleSophomores in BME 206 Wheelchair Assistive Transfer Device - Perceptions of CAD vs rapid prototyping tasks: • I enjoyed this exercise and thought it was an encouraging introduction to design engineering. I liked how it was broken down into steps to make the process less intimidating, I find a lot of introductions in engineering expect some
ASEE-NMWSC2013-0045 A Verbal Communication Game for Architecture, Engineering and Construction Students Bakr M. Aly Ahmed North Dakota State University Khaled Nassar American University in Cairo Mike Christenson North Dakota State UniversityAbstractThe ability to communicate effectively is of utmost importance in all professional fields.Effective communication skills are particularly important inarchitecture
state of mind and belief ingraduating in their study program. Persistence is one of the main contributing factors to completingan engineering degree. Persistence in E/CS can be defined as a students’ choice to stay in anengineering major or complete an engineering degree [15]. Enough motivation and self-efficacyare needed to overcome several adversities faced during their engineering programs [16]. To thiseffect, researchers have spent a considerable about of resources to know the completion rates ofengineering majors and the cause of attrition from engineering /computer science degrees [17, 18].There are several factors that affects a student’s persistence in their respective degrees includingstudent identity [19], interest, recognition, and
Paper ID #33251Understanding Non-Traditional Students in Engineering and Computing(Work in Progress)Dr. Stephen Secules, Florida International University Stephen is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Computing Education at Florida International Uni- versity. He has a prior academic and professional background in engineering, having worked profession- ally as an acoustical engineer. He has taught a number of courses on engineering and education, including courses on engineering design, systems in society, and learning theories. Stephen’s research interests include equity, culture, and the sociocultural dimensions of
University. She spent 12 years teaching secondary science and engineering in Oklahoma, and is a 2014 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.Dr. Nick Lux, Montana State University Dr. Nicholas Lux has is an Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in MSU’s Department of Education. His teaching and research interests are in the area of educational technology. He has worked in the fields of K-12 and higher education for 18 years, and currently teaches in the Montana State University Teacher Education Program. He has experience in educational technology theory and practice in K-12 contexts and teacher education, with a focus on STEM teaching and learning, technology
analysis.When asked to define adaptability, managers explicitly described it in terms of behaviors fromthe IAT framework, including learning new knowledge, being open-minded, adjusting toambiguous and unpredictable situations, and handling unexpected challenges. They also namedcuriosity about new knowledge as a key mindset to adaptability but did not mention othermindsets present in the CCT framework, such as confidence, feeling in control, or feelingconcerned (i.e., invested) about their work.Beyond the IAT and CCT frameworks, managers also mentioned other mindsets and behaviorsassociated with engineering adaptability, alluding to three categories: technical, interpersonal,and intrapersonal (our characterization). Engineering managers suggested that
schedules arealready overloaded with ‘more important’ – usually more technical – assignments.Therefore, the intention was to trigger subtle, internally-induced change towards moreempathic, socially conscious, and ‘human-centred-designing-compatible’ mindsets in design,without having to go through the possible resistance and/or backlash from students.As studies show that Priming can facilitate such subtle, subconscious, internal change, andthat empathy can be induced by priming, we set out an intervention to check if we can ‘PrimeCivil Engineers into Human-Centred Designing’.About PrimingThe priming effect is an unconscious prompt that occurs as a result of a subtle, contextual cue(a prime) that activates an existing semantic association in the mind
in mind during conceptgeneration.To investigate how to support engineering designers in considering people throughout theirconcept generation we implemented a simple intervention: asking engineers to incorporaterepresentations of people within their concept sketches. In our single session study, mechanicalengineering students first generated concepts in response to a design prompt on their own. Thestudents talked aloud as they generated concepts in words and sketches for a short period. Then,we prompted the students to continue generating concepts for the same design task, but askedthem to include representations of “people, a person, or part of a person” within their sketches.Finally, we conducted a retrospective interview where students
-solving abilities—acritical skill in engineering science courses.School Life BalanceAdditionally, students communicated the value they assigned to having stability and order in theirlives as engineers, family members, athletes, hobbyists, etc. We defined School-Life Balance asresponses related to drawing boundaries between academic and personal life and working to findharmony between them. Here, it was important for students to make space for things they value sothat they could achieve personal fulfillment and satisfaction in their personal and academic lives.Students express that a healthy stability among multiple areas in their lives, they are able to enterthe academic space with a clear mind, improving their quality of learning. In the excerpt
highlighting the voices and experiences of those at the intersection ofmultiple marginalized identities and were mindful of the authors we were featuring. We includedreadings from authors with different gender, racial, and queer identities, as well as articles studyingthese intersections to provide a cohesive picture of STEM. We discussed the literature bias towardscisgender gay white men, particularly in the foundational works of the field (e.g., Rhoads, 1994).A full list of topics and readings can be found in Appendix I.To gauge student interest, we sent out a survey to undergraduate and graduate students in theCollege of Natural Sciences and the School of Engineering via the department academiccoordinators. We also advertised through students
empathy as a skill in engineering. Hence the model has variousattributes of empathy that can be developed as a skillset. While it was not created with teacherempathy specifically in mind, it appears to be a framework that is flexible and adaptable enoughto apply to others including, for example, engineering faculty [1]. The model (Figure 1) iscreated with three dynamic and interdependent layers of empathy: the skills dimension, theorientation dimension, and the being dimension. The following sections elaborate on these threedimensions. Figure 1: Model of Empathy Framework [1]Skills Dimension: The innermost layer is the skills dimension, which provides attributes thatform the base for “empathic communication, relationship
Dakota StateUniversity [26] where a network of trained men faculty work with other men faculty to promotegender equity on campus.Inclusive Leadership Cohort Structure (Autumn 2019)Based on the success of the Inclusive Leadership Course, it was decided to offer the course tofirst-year engineering students within the framework of an Inclusive Leadership Cohort. The aimof developing this cohort was to make students aware of concepts such as implicit bias, privilege,positionality, and inclusive minded thinking in their first year as college students so as tomaximize the impact of the course on their experience and on the climate in the COE. The firstInclusive Leadership Cohort (Autumn 2019) consisted of 72 students taking the requiredintroductory