, school-enterprise cooperation [15].Resonating the national ambition in building an innovation-driven economy, the 3E policy alsocalls attention to strengthening the cultivation of engineers’ innovative and entrepreneurialabilities. The policy envisions a "creative-innovation-entrepreneurship" education system forengineers, which aims to increase the employment of college graduates via innovation andentrepreneurship, particularly through supporting incubators for student entrepreneurs, makerspace, and other platforms for innovation and entrepreneurship [15]. The policy stresses theimportance of integrating innovation and entrepreneurship education into professional trainingwith real-world, cross-border issues, ill-structured problems, and future
education in pre-college, the Next Generations ScienceStandards (NGSS) was integrated into science education, where engineering education cutsacross disciplines, skills, and practices. It means that each discipline that composes STEMeducation has their-self evolution as an individual discipline too. As a result of thesedevelopments, there has been significant research to explore how engineering education mightsupport learning outcomes, including concept mastery in a social context [18], literacy [15], andlong-term engagement [15]. While these efforts are critical, far less attention has been placed ondesigning learning experiences that support diversity and inclusion. Given what we know aboutthe trajectory of how contemporary engineering education
Paper ID #19742Freshman Design Course: Device Design for Low-Resource SettingsDr. Emma K. Frow, Arizona State University Emma Frow is an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University, with a joint appointment in the School of Biological & Health Systems Engineering and the School for the Future of Innovation in Society. She has graduate training in both the natural and social sciences, with a PhD in biochemistry and an MSc in science & technology studies. Emma is interested in the engineering imagination, particularly in the emerging field of synthetic biology. Over the past 7 years, her curricular and
defineepistemologies as “ways of knowing” [36], or individuals’ thoughts surrounding knowledge oracquiring and retaining knowledge. With this definition, we define hidden epistemologies as theunspoken, unacknowledged ways of knowing that guide engineering in educational spaces aswell as the field. Though this terminology may be less common in EER, hidden epistemologieshave been studied in this field as hidden curriculum [37]–[39].The term “hidden curriculum” was coined by Philip Jackson [40], and it has been operationalizedin EER to mean “the unwritten, unofficial, and often unintended lessons, values, andperspectives made by individuals and found in physical spaces within an academic environment”[39, pp. 2–3]. One way researchers have distinguished hidden
identified as essential were implemented in-person provided they obtained an approved safety plan. Students were not compelled to attendface-to-face courses and were given the option to pursue virtual alternatives. This combination offactors presented us with a unique opportunity to study the impact of face-to-face and virtualsynchronous instruction modes.A critical part of the biomedical engineering curriculum at [the institution], [this course] coverscore engineering analytical and computational techniques, with a laboratory portion consisting ofa sequence of MATLAB-based programming activities for undergraduates in biomedicalengineering [1]. Typically offered in a face-to-face (F2F) modality, the most recent Fall 2020 termpresented these
instructional tasks, and how to assess learning 20. In order tosuccessfully impact student learning, teachers must have deep understanding of mathematics andscience they teach. Well-designed professional development experiences are integral todeveloping such knowledge and skills 5. Project TESAL targets improved mathematics andscience content knowledge in an engineering design based approach 21. We strive to shiftstudents and teachers from being processors of information toward becoming creators ofmathematics and science models as tools to help solve societally relevant scientific challengesthrough design/development of appropriate technologies 22.The Project TESAL ModelOur model utilized iterative design/redesign to address “the engineering problem
anddisseminating lessons derived from writing studies that allow instructors to break out ofdysfunctional, labor-intensive traditional practices, example: Yoritomo, Turnipseed, Cooper,Elliott, Gallagher, Popovics, Prior, and Ziles).“Embedding Writing in Experiential Learning” (Corneal, Morrow, Volz, Saterbak, Conrad,Pfeiffer, Lamb, and Kitch) addresses means of achieving all three of the interrelated goals andprovides a good overview of the diversity of approaches used to integrate technical writing intoexperiential learning of various forms (co-op experiences, design courses, collaboration withpractitioners, and throughout an engineering curriculum). A common theme in all of theseinterventions is improving student motivation and the efficacy of writing
” with CSR in Geological Engineering. All professors agreed that CSR is an important topic to teach in undergraduate curriculum, thoughsuggested methods for teaching these topics vary. Four overarching terms were identified in our initialinterviews: integrated, separate, implicit, and explicit, which from here will be referred to in its entirety asthe ISIE classification (Figure 2). By classifying pedagogy in these terms, it helps us to understandoverarching themes in teaching styles and how easily identifiable CSR topics are for students, as well ashow in-depth into CSR topics the techniques go. “Implicit” in this case indicates more subtle methods ofmentioning CSR, not using the term directly, and not making it the centrally focused
developing curriculums that are accepted across international borders. Bymaking engineering programs more flexible, has the engineering profession opened the door tocreating degree programs that can be completed in less than four years?One idea that has been implemented in various formats and locations is a three-year degreeprogram. With the increasing demand to justify education content, cost, and success this seemslike an appealing option to many, particularly those outside the engineering profession.However, the question remains whether the content of a three-year program can meetaccreditation expectations and match the rigor expected by the public and industry. Europeansasked themselves the same question twenty years ago, and interestingly, many
engineering curriculum: They exist side-by-side, institutionally parallel as opposed to convergent. Therefore, an element of bait-and-switchremains, but the outlet of creative, synthetic, hands-on design in an intimate, supportive learningenvironment is both present and institutionally legitimated as part of students’ formalizededucational experience. This arrangement challenges the logic of exclusion prevalent within theengineering-only programming by overlaying a logic of engagement on top of the standardfundamentals-first engineering curriculum. Page 26.616.13Since PDI operates outside of Rensselaer’s core engineering curricula, it provides only a
Manufacturing Education in the UK, in: 23rd Annu. Int.Solid Free. Fabr. Symp., Laboratory for Freeform Fabrication and University of Texas at Austin, Austin,USA, 2012: pp. 1–13.[5] J.H. Bøhn, Integrating rapid prototyping into the engineering curriculum ‐ a case study, RapidPrototyp. J. 3 (1997) 32–37. doi:10.1108/13552549710169264.[6] G. Celani, Digital Fabrication Laboratories: Pedagogy and Impacts on Architectural Education,Nexus Netw. J. 14 (2012) 469–482. doi:10.1007/s00004‐012‐0120‐x.[7] R.E. Stamper, D.L. Dekker, Utilizing rapid prototyping to enhance undergraduateengineering education, in: 30th Annu. Front. Educ. Conf., IEEE, Kansas City, USA, 2000:pp. 1–4. doi:10.1109/FIE.2000.896570.[8] K. Stier, R. Brown, Integrating Rapid Prototyping
Campbell University’s School of Engineering is in thedevelopment of engineering identity. As part of the first- unique position of developing a new engineering programyear experience, methods employed to foster community within a liberal arts context. In addition to providing high-and identity development included four main avenues quality engineering coursework, the faculty are workingalong with three cross-cutting themes. The four main together to provide consistent messaging and intentionalavenues for development were the first-year engineering departmental norms and practices across an integrated(FYE) design course sequence, an FYE seminar, engineering curriculum. In the 2016
science. She believes that the critical thinking skills acquired through STEM education are essential, and wants to inspire the next gen- eration to always query the unknown. Amy is passionate about connecting scientists and engineers with students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to connect one-on-one with STEM professionals.Ms. Tara Chklovski, Iridescent Ms. Chklovski is the Founder and CEO of Iridescent, a science, engineering and technology education nonprofit. Before starting Iridescent, she worked as the principal at a 300 student K-6 school in India. She has founded and grown Iridescent from a one-woman effort to an organization reaching 30,000 un- derserved students globally. With the help of a
Paper ID #27460Board 104: Asset-Based Practices in Engineering Design (APRENDE): De-velopment of a Funds of Knowledge Approach for the Formation of Engi-neersDr. Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego Dr. Joel Alejandro (Alex) Mejia is an assistant professor of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. His current research investigates how the integration of funds of knowledge and engineering design can serve as a pathway to and through engineering. Dr. Mejia is particularly interested in how Latinx adolescents bring forth unique ways of knowing, doing, and being that provide them with particular ways
. Chandanabhumma et al., "Space within the scientific discourse for the voice of the other? Expressions of community voice in the scientific discourse of community-based participatory research," Health communication, vol. 35, no. 5, pp. 616-627, 2020.[2] M. Estrada et al., "Improving underrepresented minority student persistence in STEM," CBE-Life Sciences Education, vol. 15, no. 3, p. es5, 2016.[3] D. J. Gilbert, M. L. Held, J. L. Ellzey, W. T. Bailey, and L. B. Young, "Teaching ‘community engagement’ in engineering education for international development: Integration of an interdisciplinary social work curriculum," European Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 256-266, 2015.[4] J. Bowen and G
potential funding is important incase one source of funding ends.K-12 Outreach Program ExamplesThis paper highlights six K-12 outreach programs that educate students about STEM disciplines.The outreach programs are facilitated by undergraduate programs at three higher educationinstitutions and one STEM related employer. Institutional context, an overview of each program,a description of the program’s curriculum and learning goals, program outcomes, and challengesencountered are discussed for each outreach program.Programs #1 and #2Institutional ContextElon University is a selective, mid-sized private university known for engaged undergraduateinstruction and experiential learning. The curriculum is grounded in the traditional liberal artsand
successful. However, webelieved that we could reach even higher and improve the students’ learning experience. As aresult, we performed an overall class evaluation that included input from students, College ofEngineering faculty members, and employees and cast members from the ETO13. The outcomeof the evaluation was to create a new semester-long course featuring the same fieldtrip in themiddle of the semester over fall break. The motivation for change was three-fold. First, therewas a desire to teach creativity and innovation more effectively and thoroughly. Second, pastparticipants consistently wanted to extend the duration of the class and see additional examplesof applying creativity and innovation to real-world problems. Finally, by integrating
Research, School of Engineering, and Human Rights Institute to promote and advance interdisciplinary research in engineering with a clear focus on societal outcomes. Davis is working with several faculty on campus to develop research and curriculum at the intersection of human rights and engineering, such as the one discussed herein. Davis completed his Ph.D. in Transportation and Infrastructure Systems at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, in 2018. His research interests include transportation equity, human rights, environmental justice, and economic resilience. He grew up in Cusco, Per´u, where he obtained his B.S. in civil engineering at the University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco. He also earned an MSCE
thesummer camp.BackgroundThe Imperative of Early STEM EngagementThe landscape of modern education increasingly emphasizes STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics), reflecting its integral role in fostering innovation and addressingcontemporary challenges. However, a persistent issue within the engineering discipline is theinsufficient number of students, particularly from underrepresented groups, who express interestin pursuing engineering as both a college major and a career path [3]. This under-enrollmentphenomenon underscores the necessity of cultivating STEM interest at an early stage,particularly during K-12 education.Research underscores the pivotal role of middle school as a critical juncture where students'interests
Paper ID #41385Work-In-Progress: Holistic, Multi-disciplinary Systems Approach to TeachingSustainable and Contextual Engineering Concepts for Undergraduate StudentsDr. Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University Dr. Courtney Pfluger is an Associate Teaching Professor at Northeastern University. In 2011, began as an Assistant Teaching Professor in First-year Engineering Program where she redesigned the curriculum and developed courses with sustainability and clean water themes. In 2017, she moved to ChE Department where she has taught core courses and redesigned the Capstone design course with inclusion pedagogy practices
of the46 following four areas: academic and career advising, high school preparation, engineering structure and47 curriculum, and faculty relations[9]. This paper focuses on faculty relations because, historically, 148 universities have relegated retention issues to staff and advisors. The importance of faculty influence on49 student retention is an under-researched and under-explored area. Specifically, faculty relations can be50 shaped through specific teaching practices instructors can use to increase student retention. Research51 supports the claim that student-professor relationships are vital in promoting the success of engineering52 students [10], [11]. One
disengagement from the instructorand course material. To increase student engagement and provide an enriched learningenvironment that combines practical experiences with theoretical knowledge, an alternativeapproach to a flipped classroom was explored. With a senior and graduate mix of 28 students,roles in the Flight Vehicle Performance (FVP) course were partially flipped, as students wereasked to take ownership of their learning through two main efforts. First, integration of theMerlin Flight Simulator early in the course built off of previous use to provide a practicalexposure to the course material, even before it was presented in class. Second, the students wererequired to prepare lectures that cumulatively covered around 25% of the core course
complements the culture of a particular university and program, will bethe strongest determinant of success. However, an audit of higher education engineeringcurricula conducted by the Sustainable Development Education convened by the UK Departmentof the Environment, Transport, and Regions in 1998, concluded that sustainable developmenteducation “is best integrated into the context of the specialism, and that different learningactivities and learning materials will be needed to deliver the sustainability learning agenda tostudents from the different branches of engineering” (cited in Perdan et al. 2000: 269).Complementing this perspective, in the late 1990s, the Chemical Engineering Department at theUniversity of Surrey in the UK embarked on an
Dora Renaud currently serves as the Senior Director of Academic Programs and Professional Develop- ment of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). Dora oversees the development and management of grants, scholarships, professional development, and National Programs that address the needs of SHPE members. For over a decade Dora has been an adjunct faculty with the American College of Education, impacting educators across the world by developing curriculum and teaching masters and doctoral level courses in education administration, curriculum and instruction, and bilingual education. Prior to working for SHPE, she was a public school administrator serving campuses with over 1,500 students. Dora also
, University of Connecticut Davis Chacon Hurtado, Ph.D., is an assistant research professor at UConn. He co-directs the Engineering for Human Rights Initiative, which is a collaboration between UConn’s Office of the Vice Provost for Research, the School of Engineering, and the Human Rights Institute, to promote and advance interdisci- plinary research in engineering with a clear focus on societal outcomes. Davis is working with a number of faculty on campus to develop research and curriculum at the intersection of human rights and engi- neering, such as the one discussed herein. Davis completed his Ph.D. in Transportation and Infrastructure Systems at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, in 2018. His research
conducted by Balgopal, two teachers werehired through these networks who created an integrated STEM curriculum combined withgeometry with construction principles. The reform was driven by professional satisfaction, andwillingness to take risks and these factors empowered these teachers to pursue and sustain theefforts of reforms (Balgopal, 2020). However, the extent to which this influence appears varies because of the demographiccharacteristics of study participants and the structure of the education sector in the country. Thereexists a gap in the previously published research studies regarding longitudinal studies to find thelong-term impacts of automation, robots, and coding clubs on deciding careers in STEM fields.(Tran, 2018). Thus, to
cover the overall field of engineering.Further, Crash Course: Engineering was effectively an extension of the project into the next fieldto cover, after having previously covered other subjects like chemistry, ecology, and literature; thebest practices utilized in producing these engineering videos were thus based on previous effortswithin Crash Course, and not based on work conducted by other researchers. The previous studies,on the other hand, will be most impactful moving forward in guiding future analyses of CrashCourse: Engineering videos in formal and informal learning environments, by means ofshowcasing how videos can best be integrated into classrooms or tutoring. Work-to-date with the Crash Course: Engineering videos has
Tech.Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University Dr. Jan DeWaters is an Associate Professor in the Institute for STEM Education with a joint appointment in the School of Engineering at Clarkson University, and teaches classes in both areas. Her research focuses on developing and assessing effective, inclusive teaching and learning in a variety of settings. An environmental engineer by training, Dr. DeWaters’ work typically integrates environmental topics such as energy and climate into STEM settings.Lucas Adams, Clarkson University Current Senior at Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY majoring in Applied Mathematics and Statistics ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). Dora oversees the development and management of grants, scholarships, professional development, and National Programs that address the needs of SHPE members. For over a decade Dora has been an adjunct faculty with the American College of Education, impacting educators across the world by developing curriculum and teaching masters and doctoral level courses in education administration, curriculum and instruction, and bilingual education. Prior to working for SHPE, she was a public school administrator serving campuses with over 1,500 stu- dents. Dora also served as the instructional specialist and curriculum manager for 245 elementary, middle and high school
. Additionally, his research in tracking has involved cyber-physical uncertainties in wireless networked sensing and control, network resource allocation, platoon control and smart grid.Dr. Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University Feng Jao, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Technology at Ohio Northern University. She has been teaching courses in the area of Computer Applications and Information Technology. Her areas of inter- ests include 3D CAD sketch, 3D printing, Hybrid Learning Instructional Design, Digital Media, Interac- tive Media, Instructional Technology Integration and network design. In addition, Dr. Jao is a certified Microsoft Office Master Instructor, and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).Dr. Yonghui Wang