lectures is what is best for their learning. Unfortunately,given that regular class attendance in and of itself is an equity issue, particularly for those withchronic illnesses and other disabilities, this practice of not recording often begs the question of“best for who or what populations?” Instructors must think about who they are including or notincluding by recording.Banerjee reconciles these seemingly conflicting conclusions by carefully delineating the benefitsto individual students of lecture capture as a supplemental resource (for which there isoverwhelming evidence) [2] vs. the aggregate impact on class attendance and performance whenstudents view recordings as a substitute for live lectures and in-class interaction [3]. Researchersagree
on how the centerinfluenced their personal learning and development, and provide feedback on strengths and areasfor improvement. The qualitative questions are analyzed using a coding scheme described in [45].No predetermined themes were set in the analysis, and the uncovered themes emerged from thedata itself. The initial coding process was an open exploration, and the data were subsequentlyannotated. Words and sentences under each criterion were unitized and labeled as mutuallyexclusive categories [46]. Subsequent readings allowed for the emergence of themes andobservations.To assess the center's longer-term impact on students, we interviewed two recent graduates whospearheaded the bio-inspired robotics SIG. This group successfully designed
, there were 62 participants, whichincluded tenure-track faculty, teaching faculty and researchers at the three alliance institutions. The third training course scheduled for this year was entitled "Thriving Interactions withPhD Students and Post-Docs”. It was designed and pilot-tested in-person at NYU in March 2024with the following goals: (1) Raise awareness of the challenges faced by STEM graduate students in terms of aspirations, daily life and mental health, interactions with advisors, and of the need to change; (2) Assist faculty to develop meaningful interactions focused on key principles such as awareness, identity, empathy, vulnerability, openness, and inclusivity; and (3) Deliver practical guidance for fostering
, usually on Monday. ● Reinforcement/Kahoot! – The students would be given extra practice problems that are similar to in-class examples and homework problems to reinforce the concepts. Occasionally these problems would be administered through Kahoot! with prizes for students who performed best. ● Test Prep - Mock exams and timed challenge problems, usually given within the week before a major exam in engineering or math.The fall quarter provided the students with thirty-five SI session opportunities with winter andspring providing twenty-five and twenty-three, respectively. Over the full academic year,seventy-nine two-hour sessions were made available to the students with thirteen (spring) tofourteen (fall and winter) students
University. She has built an interdisciplinary practice spanning art, design, social sciences and engineering with faculty appointments across multiple schools. As a cultural anthropologist, Erica advo- cates learning from lived experience, the anchor for iterative design and problem-solving processes. Erica is co-director of GW SEAS’s Innovation Center where she designs learning opportunities that emphasize critical cultural inquiry, storytelling, qualitative research methods, hands-on experimental pedagogies, and substantive community engagement.Annamaria Konya Tannon, George Washington University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021
. ConclusionIn this paper, we provided theoretical foundations supporting the need for moral imagination andreconstruction of relational identities when making ethical decisions. The disconnect betweenthese concepts and ways that ethics is traditionally addressed in engineering curriculum wasnoted. We then explained instructional approaches that can be considered in ethics instruction toprepare students for the moral imagination required to make ethical decisions. Examples wereprovided of assignments that were introduced in a senior level design class in order tocomplement traditional instruction. In practice these descriptions are intended to promotediscussion on how imagination can be included in instruction and integrated throughout thecurriculum
, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering fos- ter or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning, to understand
contamination.Ms. Opeyemi Taiwo Adeniran, Morgan State University Opeyemi Adeniran is a graduate student in advanced computing at Morgan State University and a research assistant for the National Science Foundation.Dr. Uttam GauleeMs. Sotonye Ikiriko, Morgan State University Ms. Sotonye Ikiriko is currently a Doctoral student and Research Associate in the Department of Civil Engineering, Morgan State University (MSU) in Baltimore Maryland. Prior to joining the department in January of 2019, Ms. Sotonye Ikiriko was a GraduateNeda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks CampusDr. Md Mahmudur Rahman, Morgan State University Dr. Mahmudur Rahman received his PhD in Computer Science in 2008 from Concordia University
andmidterm exams.A summary of challenges facing CBA include: 1) Proctored electronic assessment infrastructures: If a dedicated testing center is used then physical space or at least unused hours in an existing computer lab are needed. Management of the IT infrastructure and accommodation in response to fluctuating period of demand are expected to provide suitable services to students and instructors. 2) Availability of suitable digitized questions: While CBA has been proven to be popular and highly-effective in some disciplines, such as Business, Mathematics and Education, test banks and assessment design for Engineering are in their relative infancy. Research is needed to evaluate the impact on workload of a one-time burden to
. URMstudents in completion of their STEM doctorates and pursuing academic careers [8]. This well-known program (formally known as PROMISE) formed an alliance with University of Baltimore(UMB) and University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) based on best practices that havebeen actualized by the Meyerhoff Undergraduate and Graduate programs. Thus, as a whole,UMBC has been recognized as a top institution for cultivating and producing URM STEMgraduates [9].Based on the notion that we should learn from institutions that have been successful, severalinstitutions have tried to replicate components of programs housed at UMBC [10], [11].However, none have garnered the record success of UMBC. Some critics have argued thatalthough the Meyerhoff program is
Paper ID #32926Kindness in Engineering EducationDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director for the Engineering Plus program. She has served as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education in the CEAE Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt was also the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where students learned about and practice
interdisciplinary courses.Change the World: Olin’s First GCSP CourseOlin’s GCSP redesign culminated in the creation of a new course, Change the World: PersonalValues, Global Impacts, and Making an Olin GCSP. It was co-designed by Assistant Professor ofEnvironmental Engineering Alison Wood (who is also Olin’s GCSP Director) and Professor ofthe History of Science and Technology Robert Martello to serve as the cornerstone of theprogram. The main goal of the course is to provide structured support for a culminating reflectivesynthesis. As mentioned above, in the early years of Olin’s GCSP, graduating seniorsaccomplished their reflection through mentored writing outside of any course, which workedwell for students in the early years of the program but less so
, where he is currently an Associate Professor. His research interests are in applying additive manufacturing processes to the production of tooling and the application of machine learning techniques to graduate admissions. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 10 Minute Labs: A Case Study in Teaching Spatial Visualization Strategies with Minimal InstructionAbstractIt has been recognized for many years that many students could benefit from remedial instructionin spatial visualization techniques. At Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) however, wehave found it difficult to incorporate this topic in our curriculum
through multi-year assessment of program SOs [25].However, for all of the papers cited above, the assessment tools were developed for the now-outmoded ABET 2000 “a through k” SOs.More recently, Ozis et al. developed SO assessment methods based on internship experiencesthat map to the modern “1-7” Criteria 3 SOs [13]. Moreover, the authors discuss the impacts thatinternships have on the perspectives and experiences of underrepresented engineering students.The authors identify mapping to six of the seven SOs. The Criteria 3 SOs are, in brief : (1)problem solving; (2) engineering design, (3) effective communication, (4) ethical responsibilities,(5) teamwork, (6) experimentation, data interpretation and engineering judgment, and (7) theability to
and graduates highlighting her remarkable career journey. She is a published author of the book”Natural Language Processing using AWS AI services” and a reputed speaker. She has authored over 19 blogs on AI/ML and cloud technology and was recently a co-author on a research paper on CORD19 Neural Search which won an award for Best Research Paper at the prestigious AAAI (Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence) conference. Mona is currently working on another book called ”Google cloud professional ML Certification” which will help students and professionals build a career in machine learning and cloud computing.Ms. Venkata Sai Naveena Bathula, SWE Sai Naveena Bathula is a highly driven Software
engineeringhas increased from 18% to 21% [2], [3]. This 3% growth over a nearly two-decade period isindicative of larger social issues among institutions regarding women and other marginalizedstudents [4]. This observed lack of women and racial minority representation in STEM degreeattainment ultimately impacts representation in professional fields, which could lead to increasedgender and racial labor market inequality [4]. Minority retention research in engineeringeducation spaces is conducted to increase STEM graduation rates, which could be used as a toolin socioeconomic mobility for minority members [5]. This work in progress paper presents the preliminary results of a qualitative research andanalysis project conducted with the goal of
the LEWAS into freshman- level courses at Virginia Western Community College and a senior level hydrology course at Virginia Tech.Mr. Daniel S Brogan, VIrginia Tech Daniel S. Brogan is a PhD student, advised by Dr. Lohani, in Engineering Education with BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering. He has completed several graduate courses in engineering education pertinent to this research. He is the key developer of the OWLS and leads the LEWAS lab development and implementation work. He has mentored two NSF/REU Site students in the LEWAS lab. He assisted in the development and implementation of curricula for introducing the LEWAS at VWCC including the development of pre-test and post-test assessment questions
camp for high school girls has included an internationalexperience on two occasions. University students act as counselors and mentors, allowing thecamp to impact young women at multiple educational stages. Testaments from past participantsand counselors depict the experience as inspirational and positively transforming perceptions ofSTEM. Participants have pursued STEM degrees, including graduate degrees, and workedprofessionally as engineers after attending the camp.This paper presents the best practices, challenges, and successes of the camp as it has adapted tonew generations of participants and advances in engineering and technology. Originally createdto increase the representation of women in engineering, the camp exposes participants to
) have many names across institution types, such as lecturer, professor ofteaching etcetera, the findings of this research project have the potential to better inform bothUniversity's support of and inclusion for Latine students on the pathway to the professoriate. Byunderstanding how students experience the transition from the role of the graduate student intothe role of a professor, we can offer Ph.D. granting institutions valuable information about how 5to best support their minoritized students and their minoritized faculty. Additionally, to thoseeither on or on the track to this pathway, this research offers a roadmap that can illuminate
background research we also know that Gen Z students are highlyrelational, have a general disdain for email, and much prefer shorter bursts of communication viasocial media platforms or messaging apps [5]. We hoped that student focus groups might shedsome light on practices our program might employ to market our offerings to these students moreeffectively.Focus Group MethodologyThis study followed an explanatory sequential mixed methods design, initiated quantitatively bythe needs assessment survey, then followed by student focus groups and contextual interviewswith a sampling of campus clubs, programs and organizations in order to qualitatively explainand better understand the survey results [10].The full results of the survey were previously
dozens of graduate and undergraduate students in research and K-12 outreach activities and is the Director of the Excellence in Computing and Information Technology Education (ExCITE) program. She is a fellow of the Center for the Advancement of STEM Leadership Program (CASL) and the Opportunities for Under-Represented Scholars (OURS) post-graduate institutional leadership certificate program and an alumna of the Frontiers of Engineering Education program (FOEE) of the National Academy of Engineering. She has been serving on the Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL) Capital Area Regional Network steering committee since 2016Dr. Briana Lowe Wellman, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Briana Lowe Wellman is an
Paper ID #32171Gen Z’s Declining Engagement with WE@RIT, a Women in Engineering Pro-gramMs. Kathrine Ehrlich-Scheffer, RIT Kathy has served as Director of Women in Engineering at RIT (WE@RIT) since 2015, and brings a rich array of life experiences to the position. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs from a women’s college where she learned first-hand the value of a female-centric support network, Kathy made her way to Silicon Valley. There she studied CMOS Mask Layout Design which eventually led her to a position in IT for a semiconductor IP start-up. Fast forward through coast-to-coast moves to
Engineering Education and is a Fellow of the Society.Dr. Jennifer Kouo Jennifer L. Kouo, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education at Towson University in Maryland. Dr. Kouo received her PhD in Special Education with an emphasis in severe disabilities and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from the University of Maryland at College Park. She is passionate about both instructional and assistive technology, as well as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and utilizing inclusive practices to support all students. Dr. Kouo is currently engaged in multiple research projects that involve multidisciplinary collaborations in the field of engineering, medicine, and education, as well as research on teacher
2Engineering (IOE) department. The camp was hosted by the Center for Ergonomics (C4E), theStirling Group, and the Interaction and Collaboration Research Lab (ICRL). The camp includedthe Center for Ergonomics and Robotics department tour, alongside four engaging activitystations designed to expose students to a variety of systems that Industrial Engineers andRoboticists encounter. Two station activities were specifically designed and developed tochallenge the students in a creative problem-solving task, and the other two were modified fromcurrent research topics. Nineteen middle school-aged students (17 female and 2 male) participated in the camp toexplore Industrial Engineering and Robotics. Though the target group was female students
in Fall 2008 after completing his PhD at the University of Califor- nia, Davis. Prior to that he received his MS from Stanford University and BS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Fell’s research concentration is on the behavior of steel structures under seismic effects. His course offerings include structural analysis, structural dynamics and the design of steel structures. Dr. Fell is a registered Professional Engineer in California, an advisor to several student engineering chapters, and a representative to the University Faculty Senate and College Academic Council. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Effect of Letter Exchange Program on Student Development
students with meaningful forms of engagement with STEM learning. We hope thateducators and researchers find our case studies useful when considering 3D printing as a tool forpromoting student engagement, and that technology designers will take some of our identifiedbarriers into consideration when creating new tools for these populations. In the followingsections, we highlight several themes found during our within-case analyses as well as theirimplications.4.1 Observed Benefits of Learning 3D PrintingWe observed several types of benefits associated with exposure to 3D printing at both sites. Wenoted opportunities for students to practice relevant STEM, communication, and collaborationskills that are applicable in other facets of life. We also
no harm,” meaningthat the best course of action is one that does not hurt others, even if it means doing nothing or a minorchange. Many of the ideas mentioned in this section are ideas that students learned about in theirintroductory design courses. Another student also mentioned how the idea of empathy can also connect tothe Jesuit tradition of educating the whole person. Specifically, they talked about the practice of“examenitos,” or short contemplative reflections about their day, that allowed them to “practicemindfulness, gratitude, and reimagine our own experiences and conditions… all of which create a moreholistic brand of engineering (Mystical Mango).” Humanity. The idea of humanity is highly related to the idea of empathy
, designing a freshman programaimed at improving engineering self-concept is comparable to subduing the issue at its point oforigin. Having educators administering such mindful techniques to influence and buildengineering self-concept aims for the benefit of students. Improving engineering self-conceptamong freshmen requires that we educate future engineers to identify with the field, understandwhy their job is important for humankind, and have the motivation to persist in their career.ConclusionThe sampling of relevant research based on the set criteria for this systematic review resulted in16 papers that addressed the constructs of self-concept or self-efficacy. The analysis in this papercarefully delineated the features of these constructs into a
industry best practices for both technical and soft skills (projectmanagement, communication, marketing, and interdisciplinary design). We included someroleplay activities in the course redesign.The authors felt it was desirable to create activities that engaged asynchronous online studentsand allowed them to experience a level of active learning comparable to the experiences enjoyedby the synchronous online students. The objective of our study was to see if students enrolled inthe synchronous online section of a software engineering course were more engaged thanstudents enrolled in the online asynchronous section of the same course. A flipped classroomstyle course delivery was used to provide synchronous students with opportunities to spend
experience through an appliedapproach (theory-to-practice) with sustainable transportation. The program parallels theengineering challenge of designing plug-in electric vehicles on a 1/10 scale. Students arechallenged to design efficient battery powered vehicles and solar charging station torecharge the vehicle’s batteries.Introduction Existing literature emphasizes the importance of hands-on learning. Nersessianbelieves hands-on experiences constitute the core of science learning (Ma and Nickerson,2006). Most recently, Bigler and Hanegan (2011) have found that allowing students touse equipment for DNA extraction and gel electrophoresis in a biotechnology classimproved students' content knowledge. The use of laboratories in enhancing courses