estimating course, with the goal of providing knowledge for construction programs and theeffectiveness of flipped learning.Literature Foundation:Research indicates an increased interest in using a flipped learning model at the universityundergraduate level to foster student academic achievement. The flipped learning approach isdefined as student-centered where students “take an active role in their learning” and instructorsare “learning facilitators” [1]. This differs from traditional classroom instruction which focuseson a lecturer-centered model. A flipped classroom is an inversion or reversal of the traditionallecture followed by homework assignment model, it moves the lecture content before class andassignments or hands-on activities during
computing. This paper discusses the summer program and curriculum, culturally-responsive teaching strategies deployed, student learning outcomes, and perceptions of culturalresponsiveness assessed in the Females are Cyber Starssummer programs.IntroductionMeeting the future cybersecurity challenges requires the United States to utilize all of its availableworkforce talents. There is a shortage of nearly three million cybersecurity professionals and staff. Almost60% of organizations report that they are at an extreme or moderate cyber risk due to the high staff shortage[1]. Although women are a significant resource pool, historically the technology industry has done a poorjob recruiting women in
measuredremotely.IntroductionCollaborative projects and laboratories are examples of high-impact educational practices asdescribed by Kuh [1] . They are also examples of both active learning and collaborative learning[2] , which have been shown to increase student learning and conceptual understanding of basicconcepts (as reviewed in [2] ). Therefore, they are an important and necessary component of anyhigh-quality engineering education program.In traditional in-person engineering education, projects and labs typically utilize existinglaboratory equipment and manufacturing capabilities of the school. In recent years, however,there seems to be a growing demand to make these interactive projects and laboratories availablefor remote participants, either as a part of an online
self-efficacy with engineering students1 IntroductionIn this research paper, we re-evaluate structural aspects of validity for two instruments, the CurrentStatistics Self-Efficacy (CSSE) scale and the Statistical Reasoning Assessment (SRA) [1, 2]. The CSSE isa self-report measure of statistics self-efficacy while the SRA is a scored and criterion-based assessment ofstatistical reasoning skills and misconceptions. Both instruments were developed by statistics educationresearchers and have been consistently used to measure learning and interventions in collegiate statisticseducation. Our re-evaluation is part of a broader study of the effect of using a reflection-based homeworkgrading system in a biomedical engineering statistics course [3, 4
published studies in this area and explores different areaswithin the domain of college-level information literacy where developing conditional knowledge mayprovide the largest gains in information literacy education. Focus is placed on concepts of particularinterest to engineering undergraduate students. Finally, the paper provides examples of possible ways ofincorporating DBL to teach these principles and provides observations from a pilot implementation ofthese example DBL models.IntroductionIn 2015 the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) introduced the Framework forInformation Literacy for Higher Education (hereafter identified as “the Framework”) [1].Written in response to a "dynamic and often uncertain information ecosystem
is to explore the use of a visual method tosynthesize the co-curricular navigation profiles of student groups over time. Specifically, in thiswork, we consider the navigation profiles of three groups of students who continually scoredlow, medium, and high GPAs over four years. We find there to be a gap in studying the interplayof students’ co-curricular involvement and GPAs. On the one hand, students’ participation in co-curricular activities can be important to their development and persistence [1], [2]. On the otherhand, the more students participate in co-curriculars the less time they have available to studyand excel in the curricular space. This duality motivates our research question: What are the co-curricular navigation
Founding Department Head of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University (USA). Prior to 2016 she was a faculty member in Chemical Engineering at Rowan. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Using EFA to Determine Factor Structure of a Computer-Based Version of thePurdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations (PSVT:R)Savanna Dautle 1 & Stephanie Farrell 11 Department of Experiential Engineering Education (ExEEd), Rowan University, Glassboro, NJAbstract Literature shows that spatial skills, and in particular, mental rotation skills, are predictorsof success in STEM. Students who have strong spatial visualization skills are more likely todemonstrate better academic performance and
engineers work in fields withpressing deadlines, on projects where millions or even billions of dollars, public safety, or thelives of the end user of their designs are at stake. Engineering and computer science-basedprofessions account for just under 6% the 800+ high-stress professions reported by ONET [1].Helping students to develop strategies for performing on teams effectively in stressful situationsis essential for their successful goal achievement, productivity and team performance in theirfuture engineering careers [2], [3]. This EL work in progress design paper will introduce amodel for a non-traditional engineering leadership development activity. Specifically, this paperwill explore the incorporation of a simulated stressful situation
arrived there were no coursesin Aerospace Engineering for our students, so I created two new electives known as“Introduction to Aerospace Engineering I” and “Introduction to Aerospace Engineering II”.Coming from an industry position, and having attended a few pedogeological workshops, I wascertain that the route to engaging the students was to engage them in Project Based Learning(PBL) and Experiential Learning (EL) [1], [2]. At the time, the experimental facilities at ouruniversity were not entirely conducive to hands-on Aerospace applications, so as I developedthese courses, I looked to software options for introducing the students to Aerospace Engineeringconcepts. In this way, they could explore and synthesize the theoretical topics that were
alignment enhanced their researchexperience in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and satisfaction of the research work.BackgroundIn 2020 approximately 4 million bachelor’s degrees were given in the US [1] across all academicdisciplines. According to the Council on Undergraduate Research, only 28% of undergradsengage in research [3]. However, within 10 years, approximately 40% of former undergraduatestudents enter graduate programs [2] where research capability and experience is often critical tosuccess. One study indicates that 29% of undergrads do not choose to participate in researchbecause they simply are not interested in research [3]. Possibly if research projects could betailored to be more attractive to undergraduate students, more students
currently few programsin the nation that utilize machine learning toolkits to prepare the next generation of ML & AI-educated engineers for industry and academic careers. This paper will guide educators to designand implement ML/AI into engineering curricula (without a specific AI or ML focus within thecourse) using simple, cheap, and open-source tools and technological aid from an online platformin collaboration with Edge Impulse. Specific examples include 1) facial recognition technologiesand the biases involved, 2) air quality detection using an accelerometer, 3) roadside litter detector,4) automated bird identifier, and 5) wildlife camera trap detection.IntroductionIn 2015, while seeking to create a global development framework, the United
job seekers. The system, called VirtualInterview (VI)-Ready, offers an immersive role-play of interview scenarios with 3D virtual agentsserving as hiring managers. We applied Bandura’s concept of self-efficacy as we investigated: 1)overall impressions of the system; 2) the impact on students’ job interview preparedness; and 3)how internal perceptions of interview performance may differ from external evaluations by hiringmanagers. In our study, we employed a convergent parallel mixed methods approach.Undergraduate and graduate students (n = 20) underwent virtual job interviews using theplatform, each interacting with one of two different agents (10 were randomly assigned to each).Their interactions were video recorded. Participants then
begins with anintroduction to the topic and the research question guiding the study. Next, the Literature Reviewsection examines previous research on the topic, while the Methods section details the process ofselecting studies and analyzing results. The Analysis and Results section presents findings in threethemes, followed by the Discussion section, which provides an interpretation of the findings,recommendations, and implications for addressing these challenges. Finally, the Conclusionsummarizes the key findings of the paper.Introduction Despite women comprising 50% of the global workforce, they remain significantlyunderrepresented in STEM fields, which is a concerning trend that persists worldwide [1]. Whilewomen make up an estimated
with the Flipped Classroom ModelI. Introduction Modern students are increasingly non-traditional. Definitions vary, but it generally refersto postsecondary students who meet some of the following criteria: being older than 25 years old,having a gap between post-secondary education and high school graduation, being financiallyindependent from their parents and having dependents. These conditions require them to workfull or part-time while pursuing their degree. This presents a significant challenge, as balancingwork and school lead to increased stress, fatigue, and a reduced ability to focus on academics [1].In some cases, students may drop out due to the demands of their job. According to the
local industries in which alumniare the main means of engaging these partnerships, the development of unique competencymanagement that involves the entire university, and the need for innovation in the educationenvironment in engineering so that the university can be increasingly inserted in the contextof open innovation with a focus on attracting new students, economic and geographic growthand local social impact with a focus on community development.Keywords: International Benchmarking; Active Learning; Industrial Engineering. 1. IntroductionEngineering education in developed countries is a benchmark for all others [1]. In theseuniversities, different ways of teaching students are used to make learning more realistic andattractive. North
-Champaign. Her research interests include workplace safety, occupa- tional health, and fairness and mistreatment in the workplace and in STEM classrooms and programs.Rujun Gao, Texas A&M University Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University.David Christopher Seets, Texas A&M University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Work in Progress: The Antigua Forum Format: Increasing Information Flow forIncreased Pedagogical InnovationIntroduction Pentland, in his book Social Physics, presents how the flow of ideas and informationbetween individuals forms collective intelligence [1]. The concept of idea flow refers to “the wayhuman social networks spread ideas and
on break. Summer camps allow students to gain aunique experience in subjects [1], [2], especially with Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM). If participating in the summer camps, it is more likely that students'interactions with instructors, staff, and counselors will be more direct and individualized atsummer camps than in regular classrooms. This type of environment may boost students' self-confidence when immersed in summer camps [3]. STEM courses are often viewed as complexand sometimes unrelated to reality. Students need to be involved in hands-on STEM activities tomake the connection between education and future careers [4]. In addition to academic content,the camp allows students to interact socially and
public schools comprising students with varying backgrounds,experiences, strengths, and needs, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)educators are key to integrating student interests with their lived experiences. In the currenttechnology-rich era, where every teenager has a phone glued to their hands, it has becomepertinent to design school-based educational activities that stimulate and build upon thoseinterests. Students’ motivation levels increase when they combine their experiences with learningactivities. Similarly, research indicates that integrating science, math, and engineering conceptspositively impacts student engagement with engineering design and skills [1]. Furthermore,students who receive authentic STEM
pathway, global affect, local affect, emotion, survey1 IntroductionWhile problem-solving is often thought of as a cognitive endeavor, the process also causesstudents to experience emotions [1], particularly when the problems are novel or challenging.Over the course of a problem, the series of emotions that a student experiences is referred to asan affective pathway; these pathways are intimately intertwined with the cognitive processes ofproblem-solving [2]–[4]. This work focuses on the development of a survey question that ourresearch team is developing to measure students’ affective pathways.Affective pathways are of significant interest to us as a result of their ability to influencestudents’ global affect (attitudes, self-concept
demonstrated by both quantitative and qualitative post-activitysurvey data. Interested readers are encouraged to download all materials associated with thisassignment via the provided Engineering Unleashed resource link.1. IntroductionHow to teach various aspects of the introductory programming course - commonly referred to as“CS1” - has been the subject of many papers for over 50 years [1]. While certain aspects haveevolved over time, such as advances in programming languages and software development tools,other aspects have remained the same, most notably the difficulty experienced by many inteaching their students problem solving and design skills [2]. Course assignments play asignificant role in the CS1 student’s experience, to the extent that
non-IVE teams from An-Najah.The evaluation in this study focused on (1) global competencies, (2) value of the experience, and(3) team dynamics.The influence of the experience on the global competencies of the students in IVE and non-IVEteams was assessed quantitatively and qualitatively using pre- and post-program surveys basedon the Stevens Initiative and RTI International’s Common Survey Items as well as survey itemsdeveloped for this IVE to measure whether the program promotes gender equity. The value ofthe project experience for all students (i.e., IVE and non-IVE) was evaluated using a mixedmethods assessment based on the “value-creation framework” of Wenger-Trayner et al. Fourcycles of the value-creation framework were included in this
project students presents a number of progresses on the attainment of the ABET StudentOutcomes. This paper reports the development and implementation aspects of this course.1. IntroductionIn Fall 2022, a required subtractive manufacturing course has been improved with a term projectfocused to service learning. The intention was to develop and implement practices tied to servicelearning and enhance the course students’ learning and success by implementing a servicelearning – focused term project. Service Learning is a teaching and learning approach thatconnects academic course to community-based problem solving practices [1]. Service Learninghas been proven as a successful student-centered learning activity in a high number ofEngineering and
affirming stories,but also institutionally realized leadership catalysts. By making four types of EL developmentcatalysts explicit, we provide engineering educators with authentic, industry-embeddednarratives to support their programing. This project is significant to the ASEE LEAD divisionbecause it provides us with a way of scaffolding leadership development opportunities for all ourstudents, even those who may resist the notion of engineering as a leadership profession.Keywords: career paths, engineering leadership, situated workplace learning, leadership narrativesIntroductionThe majority of engineers working in industry encounter supervisory or managerialresponsibilities within four years of graduation [1-4], yet research suggests that many of
introductory Thermodynamics course. Both sections received identical instructionfor the traditional presentation, but only one section was taught the new derivation during one classlecture period; the derivation was then referred to multiple times during subsequent conceptualdiscussions. Conceptual understanding of both sections was then compared using a second-lawconcept inventory, and a few supplemental questions. The experiment was repeated for two yearsduring the fall semesters of 2017 and 2018. The results are inconclusive; however, several positiveaspects have been described to encourage other instructors to perform similar experiments.Introduction: A new method of deriving the Clausius Inequality ds>dQ/T has been recentlyproposed [1], that
Paper ID #37415”Studies in the Strategies of Overcomers”: Literature Review of theExperiences of High-achieving Black Male Undergraduate EngineeringStudentsDr. Royce A. Francis, The George Washington University Dr. Royce Francis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Management and Sys- tems Engineering. His overall research vision is to conduct research, teaching, and service that facilitates sustainable habitation of the built environment. This vision involves three thrusts: 1.) infrastructure management, including sustainability, resilience, and risk analysis; 2.) regulatory risk assessment and
to support the use of multiple strategies to facilitate asense of community, comfort with active participation and knowledge of course material.However, there was variation in student perceptions by activity (socialization, GSRS, smallgroup collaboration) and by gender. Given their ease of use and potential to impact communitybuilding, learning, and comfort with active participation, a multi-pronged approach meritsconsideration in all graduate courses.IntroductionStudies of active learning in both graduate and undergraduate STEM courses have demonstrateda reduction of failure rates [1], [2], increased academic performance [3], [4], increased coursesatisfaction [5], and narrowed achievement gaps for students from minoritized groups in STEM[2
. PurposeThe work in progress paper presents the engineering design projects from e4usa that engagedSWDs as the stakeholders, and specifically focuses on the observations and experiences of e4usateachers, e4usa student teams, and the SWDs who served as the stakeholders and the educatorsthat support them. The logic model in Figure 1 further presents the desired outcomes ofeducators and students participating in design projects that engage SWDs. As mentioned, themission of e4usa is to increase engineering literacy for all and expand opportunities for thosetraditionally underserved and marginalized in engineering. Showcasing these unique engineeringdesign projects may help increase interest in engineering by all students, including those withdisabilities
failure 1. Prior empiricalwork in statistics education 2–4 and behavioral economics 5,6 has shown that people are highlybiased in their treatment of uncertainty. Engineering as a discipline has developed sophisticatedtools for identifying and reducing sources of uncertainty; for instance, the tools of statisticalprocess control 7,8. However, it is not clear how widely these tools are adopted in engineeringpractice, nor how widely the concepts of uncertainty are taught in engineering programs.There is reason to believe that uncertainty is not emphasized in engineers’ training. Modernengineering curricula heavily emphasize mathematics. For instance, the ABET criteria require 30credit hours of “college-level mathematics and basic science” and 45
form meaning for students. Thismethod allows for a nuanced narrative that breaches the traditional concerns ofresearch from generalization across cases to generalization within a case [1]. Creswelland Creswell describe autoethnography as a research methodology that analyzes aphenomenon through the use of self-narratives, which would otherwise remain “privateor buried [2].” Autoethnography has allowed me to use my personal experience inteaching, providing professional development, and mentoring teachers to provide aframework that can one day be the subject of more data-driven research [3]. As an educator with a decade of STEM curriculum writing and teachingexperience, I have had the opportunity to work in urban Title I schools as well
decades(2002 - 2022). The selected articles were read and coded based on the KIPPAS (Knowledge andUnderstanding, Inquiry Skills, Practical Skills, Perception, Analytical Skills, Social andScientific Communication) framework. The findings from this review suggest there is a need formore research into students' practical, inquiry, and analytical learning outcomes. This study alsoidentifies current practices and identifies gaps in the existing literature. The implication of thefindings for further research and practice were also discussed.Introduction Laboratory education is an important feature of the science curriculum at all levels ofeducation [1]. Experiments are essential to science learning because they are the avenue throughwhich students