Paper ID #14573Professional Science Graduate Program Revolutionizes the Educational Ex-perience of EngineersDr. Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Saeed Foroudastan is the Associate Dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS). The CBAS oversees 10 departments at Middle Tennessee State University. He is also the current Director for the Masters of Science in Professional Science program and a professor of engineering technology at MTSU. Foroudastan received his B.S. in civil engineering, his M.S. in civil engineering, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Tennessee
is also helpful for first-year students to understand the methods by whichengineering results are communicated to co-workers, management or the general public:graphs and charts, drawings and diagrams, written communications and oralpresentations. Some general guidelines can be quite useful (e.g., keep in mind theintended audience and their background and knowledge) without having to undertake thecomplete instruction of the students in these modes of communication.CONCLUSIONS It is my thesis in this paper that first-year engineering students should be exposedto a general structure of how engineering is applied by focusing on the general conceptswithout going into a great deal of detail by relying on examples that use high schoolphysics
Paper ID #15473Undergraduate Research in Science as an Elective Course for EngineersDr. James O’Brien, Wentworth Institute of Technology James G. O’Brien is an associate professor of Physics at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. James is currently pursuing educational pedagogies in engineering education through game-ification of education and the design of competitive table top games which engage students in an exciting atmo- sphere to help facilitate learning of essential physics concepts. Aside from a love of gaming and its role in education, James is also the Vice President of the International
Paper ID #16948Innovative Course Modules for Introducing ECE to Engineering FreshmenDr. Girma Tewolde, Kettering University Girma S. Tewolde received the B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the M.Eng.Sc. degree from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Aus- tralia, and the Ph.D. Degree in Systems Engineering from Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. Dr. Tewolde is currently an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering in the Electrical and Computer En- gineering Department of Kettering University, Flint, MI. His areas of interest are in Embedded Systems
alsoimportant to keep in mind the resources and mechanisms that the veterans themselves bring tothe academic environment. Brawner, et. al.[4], provides a discussion of the assets of studentveterans to the academic environment, as well as some of the challenges of student veterans inthe classroom. Student veteran assets include determination, motivation, flexibility, and workethic. Their challenges include balancing family and academic requirements, working in a less-structured environment, dealing with service-related disabilities, and seeking assistance whenneeded.A recent report provided university data of four engineering institutions. Out of approximately18,000 engineering students across these universities, only 180 or 1% are veterans receiving
comparison for project-minded professionals. Both groupsshould have very similar attitudes as expected. However significant and interestingdifferences have been found and are discussed in the paper.A strikingly higher emotional discomfort level was found in Indian male participants for crosscultural diversity. In addition this study studied the differences between male and femaleresponses across cultures. Finally the results of these two studies were compared to the resultsof surveys with engineering students from U.S.A., Germany, Poland and Russia fromprevious cross cultural diversity studies conducted by the authors.BackgroundIn the age of global grand challenges, engineers are likely to work in international teams so asto find good opportunities
tomature systems engineering knowledge and skills in the engineering profession.IntroductionSolutions to meet fundamental human needs often lead to large and complex engineered systemsthat can only be successful if they are socially acceptable and provide value to our global society.Yet, as humanity attempts, through engineering and technology, to make the world a better place,our ever-evolving society creates new and ever greater challenges. With these challenges in mind,the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) formed an international task forceof experts in 2012 to develop the Systems Engineering Vision 20251 report on the future ofsystems engineering. This vision is shaped by the global environment and includes human
Paper ID #17553What Underrepresented Minority Engineering Majors Learn from Co-Ops& InternshipsDr. Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, The Ohio State University Dr. Terrell Strayhorn is a professor of higher education and director of the Center for Higher Education Enterprise (CHEE) at The Ohio State University. Author of 10 books, more than 50 book chapters, and over 100 journal articles and scientific abstracts, Strayhorn is a former NSF CAREER grant recipient, reviewer for the Journal of Engineering Education, and one of the nation’s leading diversity scholars.Dr. Royel Montel Johnson, Center for Higher Education Enterprise Dr
Paper ID #15028A Review of the Literature Relevant to Engineering IdentityAnita D. Patrick, University of Texas, Austin Anita Patrick is a STEM Education doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and College of Liberal Arts at UT Austin’s Population Research Center. She received her BS in Bioengineering from Clemson University where she tutored undergraduate mathemat- ics and science courses, and mentored undergraduate engineering majors. Prior to coming to UT, she independently tutored K12 and undergraduate mathematics and science. Her research interests include
many punctuation and grammar errors. [e.g. Arizona State University FG10, Highline College FG08, RoseHulman Institute of Technology FG01] 2d. Acknowledge students’ varying preparation for reflection At times, students in engineering classes may not be prepared for reflection because the idea of reflection may be new to them, or they may not be expecting to reflect in this context. It is important to be mindful that where the students are coming from and how this can influence their responses to reflection because individual students react differently. It is also important to 9 acknowledge that not everyone is going to enjoy engaging in
Paper ID #15814An Analysis of First-Year Engineering Majors’ Spatial SkillJaclyn Kuspiel Murray, University of Georgia Jaclyn Kuspiel Murray is currently a research scientist at Georgia Institute of Technology in the depart- ment of biomedical engineering. In May of 2016 she graduated with a doctorate of philosophy in science education from The University of Georgia. She earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineer- ing from Georgia Institute of Technology and a master of science in biomedical engineering from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and The University of Memphis. After a brief career in
service. This paper will share the lessons learned that apply to evaluating STEMpedagogy and STEM programs that use nontraditional approaches and assessments. Therefore,this paper is a case study that provides a rich description of the processes involved in thedevelopment of an evaluation of this rocket project.Evaluation of SystemsGo’s Rocket Project: The SystemsGo Effect The following is a summary of the evaluation taken from the annual report2. Beginningwith the end in mind, this summary is the result of our evaluation effort. SystemsGo is a programthat helps students acquire 21st Century science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) workforce skills. What follows is a brief summary of findings, conclusions andrecommendations
understand the real economic and socialimpact of engineering in this century. Another target goal to be achieved is to foster among themthe entrepreneurial mind to pursue other opportunities than finding a job in a company [6]. For theuniversity the final goal is to attract more students and enlarge the number of students inengineering programs. Besides this, by law, universities should provide services to thecommunity, what serves for both student’s practical period and society access to consultancy inengineering that is very expensive otherwise. For the City Hall, this is another community servicefunded by federal government, which could be turned into votes for future elections.Project statusThe groups and the director of the project are doing
Paper ID #14626Sources of Anxiety among Engineering Students: Assessment and MitigationDr. Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University Dr. Paul Yanik is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University. His areas of research include human-robot interactions, assistive devices, pattern recognition, machine learning, and engineering education.Dr. Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University Yanjun Yan received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Harbin Institute of Tech- nology (China), and the M.S. degree in Applied Statistics and the Ph.D. degree in
habits of mind.Engineering habits of mind refer to the values, attitudes, and thinking skills associated withengineering and include systems thinking, creativity, optimism, collaboration, communication,and an attention to ethical considerations. Wing (2006) also connects computational thinking toengineering thinking, as she defines computational thinking as not simply programming but theoverlap between mathematical thinking and engineering thinking. Likewise, Barr andStephenson (2011) compare computational thinking capabilities across computer science,mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts. For example, learning to implement aparticular algorithm in a computer science context would be analogous to following anexperimental
2016 ASEE Rocky Mountain Section Conference Teaching Ethics and Professionalism to Engineering Students: An Educational Dilemma Dixon Y. Nielson Utah State UniversityAbstractHiring managers have typically focused on GPA’s and technical competence in their attempt tohire the best possible applicants for engineering positions. Now, because there are severaltechnically well qualified graduates for each opening, hiring managers are increasing usinginterviews to focus on an applicant’s ability to effectively communicate, solve non-technicalproblems, and resolve ethical and professional issues. This
at a brain-surgery level of detail, but rather from the perspective of immediate application outside of medicine and inside of engineering education. • Suggesting ways in which faculty can use that “Neuroscience 101” knowledge to help students, mostly at the advising level, study smarter – be more effective and efficient. • Presenting examples, reinforced with exercises, of whole-brain tools discovered by the author. These methods engage both cranial hemispheres and the conscious and subconscious minds and enable students to be more creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial.The words creative and innovative have already been used and will appear again in thispaper, along with create and
Paper ID #16594Experimental Centered Pedagogy Approach to Learning in Engineering: AnHBCU’s ExperienceDr. Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University Dr. Mohamed Chouikha is a professor and chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing at Howard University. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado–Boulder. Dr. Chouikha’s research interests include machine learning, intelligent control, and multimedia signal processing communications for secure networks, among other areas. He also focuses on enhancing recruitment and retention of underrepresented minorities in the
Paper ID #14697Exploring Interviews as Validity Evidence for the Engineering ProfessionalResponsibility AssessmentDr. Nathan E Canney, Seattle University Dr. Canney teaches civil engineering at Seattle University. His research focuses on engineering educa- tion, specifically the development of social responsibility in engineering students. Other areas of interest include ethics, service learning, and the role of the public in engineering decisions. Dr. Canney re- ceived bachelors degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Seattle University, a masters in Civil Engineering from Stanford University with an emphasis
mechanical. Students entered civil engineeringto build things, environmental engineering to help the environment, and mechanical engineeringbecause they like math and science. Both civil and environmental engineering students changedtheir mind in their senior year and felt that an impact on society was the most important.13Differences seen between disciplines appear negligible for men, but can vary for women.17There have been limited findings on the details of gender differences for choosing engineering.Several studies have found women place a higher value on motivation from mentor or parentalinfluence.12,17,18 These studies have also found that men are more motivated to study engineeringby intrinsic behavior.12,17 Each of these findings provides
their experience.Summary and “Next STEPS”The reconstruction of the STEPS program was essential to recruit underrepresented students. Thenew format was well received and shows great promise. Key lessons learned in delivering thenew curriculum and key lessons learned in extending the population participating in the informalengineering outreach program will be incorporated in successive offerings of the program. Therevamped 2015 STEPS offering follows a 2014 STEPS offering in which the content anddelivery of STEPS was significantly updated to reflect current pre-college science andengineering education research. Specifically, engineering design, engineering practices,engineering habits of mind, and best practices for engineering career exploration
Paper ID #15423Using Multi-Image Presentations to Enhance Continuing Engineering Edu-cationDr. Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Co. LLC Charles E. Baukal, Jr. has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, an Ed.D., and Professional Engineering License. He is the Director of the John Zink Institute which offers continuing professional development for engineers and technicians. He has nearly 35 years of industrial experience and 30 years of teaching experience as an adjunct. He is the author/editor of 13 books on industrial combustion and is an inventor on 11 U.S. patents.Dr. Floyd B. Ausburn, Oklahoma State University
Generation. Journal of Mechanical Design, 136(5), 051009. http://doi.org/10.1115/1.40269516. Svihla, V., Petrosino, A. J., & Diller, K. R. (2012). Learning to Design: Authenticity, Negotiation, and Innovation. International Journal of Engineering Education, 28(4), 782.7. Fila, N. D., Purzer, Ş., & Fernandez, T. M. (Under review). How engineering students characterize their innovative design experiences.8. Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in Society: The development of Higher Psychological Processes. (M. Cole, V. John-Steiner, S. Scrbner, & E. Souberman, Eds.). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.9. Rogers, E.M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York, NY: Free Press.10. Amabile, T. M
Paper ID #15756Becoming Boundary Spanning Engineers: Research Methods and Prelimi-nary FindingsProf. Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is also an Associate Director of Purdue’s Office of Global Engineering Programs, leads the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from
Paper ID #16973A Principlist Approach for Thinking About the Social Impacts of Engineer-ingDr. Jonathan Beever, University of Central Florida Jonathan Beever is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and faculty with the Texts & Technology Program at The University of Central Florida. He has held postdoctoral positions with Penn State’s Rock Ethics Institute and with Purdue University’s Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering before joining UCF. He has held fellowships with the Kaufmann Foundation, the Aldo Leopold Foundation, and the Global Sustainable Soundscape Network. Jonathan works and publishes at the intersection of
Paper ID #14867Enhancing the Pedagogy of Bio-inspired Design in an Engineering Curricu-lumDr. Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Jacquelyn K. Nagel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University. She has eight years of diversified engineering design experience, both in academia and indus- try, and has experienced engineering design in a range of contexts, including product design, bio-inspired design, electrical and control system design, manufacturing system design, and design for the factory floor. In 2012, Dr. Nagel was recognized by the National eWeek Foundation
Paper ID #14862Ethnic Student Organizations in Engineering: Implications for Practice fromTwo StudiesDr. Julie P Martin, Clemson University Julie P. Martin is an assistant professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests focus on social factors affecting the recruitment, retention, and career development of underrepresented students in engineering. Dr. Martin is a 2009 NSF CAREER awardee for her research entitled, ”Influence of Social Capital on Under-Represented Engineering Students Academic and Career Decisions.” She held an American Association for the Advancement of Science
. Censusstatistics, demonstrating a strong need for increased efforts in both recruitment and retention inorder to achieve parity.22, 23, 24 The discussion in this paper will examine real world orbits in thecontext of academic orbits, and an Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate(AGEP) professional development program, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, thatis designed to broaden participation in engineering and other STEM fields.2.0 Real World OrbitsThe word “orbit” often brings to mind the celestial phenomenon where massive objects such asplanets, moons, and stars, seem to revolve around one another. Orbital mechanics is a complexmathematical discipline beyond the scope of our discussion in this work, however, we willhighlight
Paper ID #17110Experiencing Real-world Multidisciplinary Software Systems Engineering throughAircraft Carrier SimulationProf. Dan Tappan, Eastern Washington University Dan Tappan is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Eastern Washington University. He has been a professor of computer science and engineering for 11 years, before which he spent a decade in the defense industry as a software and systems engineer, mostly involved in the modeling and simulation of weapon systems. His main research areas are software and hardware systems engineering, especially for aviation and military applications with embedded
Paper ID #14972An Earthquake Engineering Education Research Methodology for Game-Based LearningMs. Abigail Christine Perkins, Texas A&M University Abigail C. Perkins has a B.S. and M.S. in physics and is a former physics instructor. She is a Ph.D. candidate in curriculum and instruction, specializing in game-based learning for science and engineering education. Her research interests include game-based learning research and development methodologies for 21st century science and engineering education.Gary T. Fry Ph.D., P.E., Texas A&M University Dr. Gary Fry is Director of the Center for Railway Research at Texas A