included presenting a paper in the inauguralASEE Military and Veterans Division and receiving the Best Paper Award during the Division’ssecond year.12 In addition, one of our team participated in a panel for this division. 21We are presenting a special session entitled “Answering the How and Why Questions withQualitative Research” and a paper to the inaugural CoNECD conference. 22 CoNECD is acollaboration among:• WEPAN - Women in Engineering ProActive Network• NAMEPA - National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates• MIND - Minorities in Engineering Division of the American Society for Engineering Education• WIED - Women in Engineering Division of the American Society for Engineering EducationThe special session is similar to
. These programs appear to be effective atincreasing the retention and graduation of under-prepared but otherwise motivated andacademically talented students, but it could be that these struggles are reflective of broaderchallenges in attracting women to engineering. Redshirt programs can only help students whoapply - there is clearly more work to be done to encourage women to pursue engineering.While the Redshirt in Engineering model is designed with students from low-incomebackgrounds in mind, it provides a framework for supporting the success of students from othergroups historically excluded from engineering. The redshirt model targets both personal andstructural obstacles to retention - in addition to providing financial and academic support
Paper ID #22341Synergies between Experience and Study in Graduate Engineering Educa-tionDr. Elizabeth Gross, Kettering University Elizabeth Gross is a doctoral fellow in Engineering Education at Kettering University in Flint, MI. She is also adjunct professor in learning design and technology at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI and in the Library Science department at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX.Dr. Diane L. Peters, Kettering University Dr. Peters is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University.Ms. Stacy Lynn Mann, Kettering University Undergraduate Student in Mechanical
Paper ID #22525Computing and Engineering Scholarship Program at SCSUDr. Susantha Herath, St. Cloud State University Dr. Susantha Herath is a professor and the Chair of the Information Systems (IS) department at St. Cloud State University. He holds a Ph.D. in computer engineering. His current research interests are in risk management, cyber security and information assurance. He has 25 years of college-level teaching experience at graduate and undergraduate levels and 31 years of research experience. He has published over 75 peer-reviewed articles. He has submitted over 45 competitive grant proposals and received over
), “Exploration of Collective Efficacy Beliefs in Student Project Teams: Implications for Student and Team Outcomes,” Proc.,, ASEE Conf.& Exhibition.22. de Graaf, E., and Kolmos, A.,(2003), “ Characteristics of Problem- Based Learning,” International Journal of Eng. Education, Vol.19, No.5, pp.657-662.23. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., and Cocking, R. R.,(1999), “How People Learn: Brain, Mind , Experience and School,” Wash. .D.C.: National Academy Press.24. Wessel, D., “Building a Better Engineer,” Wall Street Journal, December 20, 2003, p.B1.25. Saddler, P.M., Coyle, H., and Schwartz, M., (2000), “Engineering Competitions in the Middle School Classroom: Key Elements in Developing Effective Design Challenges,” Journal of the Learning
. His scholarship focuses on human action, communication, and learning as socio- culturally organized phenomena. A major strand of his research explores the varied trajectories taken by students as they attempt to enter professional disciplines such as engineering, and focuses on the dilem- mas encountered by students as they move through these institutionalized trajectories. He is co-editor of a 2010 National Society for the Study of Education Yearbook, Learning Research as a Human Science. Other work has appeared in Linguistics and Education; Mind, Culture, and Activity; Anthropology & Education Quarterly, the Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science; the Journal of Engineering Education; and the Cambridge Handbook of
way. Visual mental imagery is defined as, “…the capacity of envisagingobjects and scenes in their absence” [8]. Further definitions of mental imagery are: “the mentalinvention or recreation of an experience that at least in some respects resembles the experienceof actually perceiving an object…” [9 as cited in 8] and “a cognitive process that makes thefigural aspects of previously seen objects…temporarily available to the mind.” [10 as cited in 4].Furthermore, mental imagery is an active process in problem solving [8]. Hence mental imageryis engaged for both blind and sighted people when interpreting engineering graphics.Mental imagery is cognitively part of visuospatial working memory, used for reasoning [11], andnot merely an
Paper ID #22089Developing a Measure of Engineering Students’ Makerspace Learning, Per-ceptions, and InteractionsSarah Lanci, Colorado Mesa University Sarah Lanci is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado Mesa University. She received her B.S. degree in Materials Science and Engineering at Michigan State University and her M.S. degree in Metallurgical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines. Following graduate school, Sarah worked as a part and process engineer at an investment casting facility, PCC Structurals, in Portland, OR for seven years before transitioning to her current position at CMU where
engineering students may find it hard to perform effectively. When faced withan unfamiliar problem, many engineering students may find it difficult to employ theirdivergent thinking skills and conceptualise ideas which are different from the first idea whichcomes to mind (either through ability or unwillingness to consider other ideas), or be able toproduce ideas which use a variety of concepts to try and resolve the problem [16-18]. Thisphenomenon is known as design fixation. Results found by Nazzal [9] suggest that thedivergent thinking skills and ability of engineering students to overcome design fixation,increases between the first year and following years of study. In the interest of furtherenhancing the creativity skills of engineering students
Paper ID #23464Innovative Approach to Online Argumentation in Computing and Engineer-ing CoursesDr. Swaroop Joshi, Ohio State University Swaroop Joshi is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science and Engineering at Ohio State University. He is interested in a range of topics in Education Technology and Software Engineering, including but not limited to Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, Game-Based Learning, Programming Languages, Compiler Construction and Optimization.Dr. Neelam Soundarajan, Ohio State University Dr. Neelam Soundarajan is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department
KernEntrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) [1]. As these efforts strengthen, approaches toassess the entrepreneurial mindset have also been developed. A popular approach is the use ofsurvey instruments. Lichtenstein and Zappe [2] reviewed 22 instruments developed to assessentrepreneurial mindset.We have developed a rigorously validated assessment instrument to explore the entrepreneurialmindset of engineering and computer science students [3], [4]. This instrument was developedbased on a framework in which an entrepreneurially minded engineer is defined as one whopossesses curiosity about our changing world, habitually makes connections to gain insight frommany sources of information, and focuses on creating value for others. The italicized words
Paper ID #21837Measuring Broader Impact of NSF-funded Project on Software EngineeringEducationDr. Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University Sushil Acharya, D.Eng. (Asian Institute of Technology) is the Assistant Provost for Research and Gradu- ate Studies. A Professor of Software Engineering, Dr. Acharya joined Robert Morris University in Spring 2005 after serving 15 years in the Software Industry. His teaching involvement and research interest are in the area of Software Engineering education, Software Verification & Validation, Software Security, Data Mining, Neural Networks, and Enterprise Resource Planning. He also
, are two-fold. First, the UTAs might serve as aspirational peers that are more relatable and approachableto the first-year engineering students. With this intention in mind, the UTAs typically circulatedthrough the classroom in the second half of the semester during “work days” when the first-yearstudents were working on the provisional patent application assignment. Further, UTAs offeredoffice hours and selected a location in the student work area. Secondarily, the UTAs took fieldnotes following semi-structured observational guidelines that described the interactions andactivities in the discussion section. The UTAs met with the research team to review the fieldnotes and deliberate on the activities every other week for the duration of the
Paper ID #23992Transitioning a Manufacturing Systems Engineering Course to Student-CenteredLearningDr. Jason M. Weaver, Brigham Young University Dr. Weaver is an Assistant Professor in Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Brigham Young Uni- versity. He has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Jason’s areas of expertise include additive manufacturing, data analysis, manufacturing system design, and product design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Transitioning a Manufacturing Systems Engineering Course to Student
transferable to people and settings with similar characteristics, some limitations of our study should be noted. Our study did not evaluate the experiences of majority students in the field of engineering. By consequence, and as stated in the discussion section, we do not claim the experiences analyzed in this study are limited to the URM student community. However, we recommend these results be used keeping this intended scope in mind as it is possible that these experiences are not strictly unique to the demographics and identities of our participants. Additionally, the majority (six out of eight) of our participants are underrepresented women. This intersection of oppressed identities may have influenced the experiences detailed in this study due
Session ETD 305[12]. In another study, Kitch investigated the effectiveness of JiTT and peer instruction in hisspecific discipline (civil engineering) [13]. He collected and analyzed data from 296 studentsover 4 years (8 different course offerings by 3 different instructors). He concluded that studentsfound computational problem sets as the most effective learning tool in these classes, which isexpected due to the problem-solving nature of most of the engineering courses. Interestingly,students found just-in-time teaching and peer instruction the next most effective tools. Themajority of students reported that JiTT helped them be on-schedule and more mindful in theclassroom [13].In another study that was supported by NSF (Division of
Paper ID #240602018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Exploring the Experiences of First-Generation Student Veterans in Engineer-ingDr. Catherine Mobley, Clemson University Catherine Mobley, Ph.D., is a Professor of Sociology at Clemson University. She has over 30 years experience in project and program evaluation and has worked for a variety of consulting firms, non-profit agencies, and government organizations, including the Rand Corporation, the American Association of Retired Persons, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Walter Reed Army
more important for the other computing programs thatrequire it than for the software engineering program because this is often the only exposure tosoftware engineering principles that the non-software engineering students get. It will be OK ifsome topics found in classic introduction courses and considered essential for a fullunderstanding of software engineering are left out. Those that we had covered previously werenot being covered at a level that imparted that full understanding to begin with, and the softwareengineering students would see the full breadth and depth of those topics later in their program.With our redevelopment guidelines in mind, we set the primary goals for the course to be: Instill good entry-level software
Paper ID #22387Characterizing Students’ Intercultural Competence Development Paths Througha Global Engineering ProgramMs. Kirsten Davis, Virginia Tech Kirsten Davis is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also completed her master’s degree in Higher Education. She is the graduate assistant for the Rising Sophomore Abroad Program, a global engineering course and study abroad program for first year engi- neering students. Her primary research interests are engineering study abroad, developing intercultural competency in engineering students, and international higher
Paper ID #21574Understanding Engineering and Technology Student Perceptions: Barriersto Study Abroad ParticipationDr. Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University Gregg M. Warnick is the Director of the Weidman Center for Global Leadership and Associate Teaching Professor of Engineering Leadership within the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University (BYU). His research and teaching interests include leadership, global agility, globalization, project management, ethics, and manufacturing processes. Gregg has lived in numerous locations within the USA and Europe and has worked in many
HigherNational Certificate would be indicative of the higher level of attainment. In 1958 StephenCotgrove pointed out in a substantial publication that technicians and technician educationhad largely been ignored1, and subsequently a case was made for the development of aprofessional institution for technicians in 19612, the author having in mind changes to thearticles of association of the Junior Institution of Engineers.Twenty years later in the U.K., the report of a Commission of Inquiry into the EngineeringProfession in 1980 lamented, “It is clear that in comparison with their counterparts in otherindustrial countries, engineers in Britain lack the special social standing which attracts youngpeople to aspire to an engineering career, and that they
codes of conduct ashistorically contextualized, negotiated settlements, rather than uncontested statements of moralgood.One of the ways that equity-minded engineering educators have addressed this problem is byrevealing the omission of social justice issues in engineering education. Riley and her colleagueshave written extensively on this topic [7, 9, 12, 20, 21]. Related to the accreditation process, forexample, Riley highlights the incompatibility of diversity initiatives with outcomes-basededucation [20]. Beyond accreditation, Riley, Slaton and Herkert trace the uphill battle faced byengineering educators trying to infuse specific equity issues into their professional code ofconduct [21], Riley and Lambrinidou note the omission of social
three Dimensions of Engineering Literacy (Figure 2). Figure 2: Engineering Skills and Habits of MindEngineering Skills were defined as skills students should practice and master to becomeEngineering Literate. Engineering Habits of Mind were described as traits or ways of thinkingthat affect how a student looks at the world or reacts to a challenge. Each Engineering Habit ofMind and Engineering Skill was posted on an 18”x24” poster board displayed around the room.Participants completed a “gallery walk’” to provide feedback using stickie notes and thefollowing guidelines. •! Pluses (+) – What do you like about the Skill/Habit? What are the positives of including for high school students? •! Potentials (&
, 53, 107-126.Madhavan, G. (2015). Applied minds: How engineers think. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company.Marttunen, M., & Laurinen, L. (2007). Collaborative learning through chat discussions and argument diagrams in secondary school. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 40, 109-126.Mathis, C.A., Siverling, E.A., Glancy, A.W., & Moore, T.J. (2015). Teachers’ use of argumentation in the development of integrated STEM curricula. ASEE Conference & Exposition, paper ID#12857. Seattle, WA.McNeill, K. L. (2009). Teachers' use of curriculum to support students in writing scientific arguments to explain phenomena. Science Education, 93, 233-268.Monaghan, J. R. (2015). Scaffolds in a
within Pattern 3(“I feel”) were Comfort and Enjoyment. These themes did not focus on responses aboutinternships, beliefs about engineering, or social networking in which students engaged. Instead,the themes focused on the ways students talked about themselves and their belonging inengineering contexts. Table 2—Summary of super-themes, themes, and example codes. Super- Themes Example Codes Themes Creative/ • “I have the creativity from when I used to dance” (Allison Scott) Innovative • “I’m very creative and open-minded […] I do like a challenge” (Bradley) • “The hard work and dedication I have” (John Smith) Pattern
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018The Online Tutorial Room (OTR): Improving the Sampling Frequency of the Engineering Knowledge Signal!1. IntroductionMotivating engineering students to practice problem-solving has always been on the minds ofengineering educators across the globe. Active Learning [1], Problem-Based Learning [2], andthe Flipped Classroom [3], among other methodologies, are educational techniques designed toimprove learning retention through the continuous improvement of problem-solving skills. In thefollowing, the process of conducting a problem-solving activity for engineering students istermed assessment, whereas the process of evaluating the performance of engineering studentson an
. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Inc., 2014.[28] S. S. Guzey and E. A. Ring-Whalen, “Negotiating science and engineering: an exploratorycase study of a reform-minded science teacher,” Int. J. Sci. Educ., vol. 40, no. 6, pp. 1–19, 2018.[29] M. L. Aranda, R. Lie, S. S. Guzey, M. Akarsu, A. C. Johnston, and T. J. Moore, “ExaminingTeacher Talk in an Engineering Design-based Science Curricular Unit,” Res. Sci. Educ.
incorporatesexposure to ill-structured, unusual situations that accustom engineers to get disequilibrated andwork towards equilibration by creating and recreating schema for knowledge absorption and itsapplication. Our assignments are designed keeping in mind this need. Social constructivism [7] suggests that learners first construct knowledge in a socialcontext. The process of discussing/ (arguing for) one’s understanding of an experience with peersand/or more knowledgeable others (teachers, parents) is in effect, the process of knowledgeconstruction (“first between people”) which is followed by the individual process of internalizingthe knowledge (“and then inside the child”). Social interaction may thus act as a trigger and/or acatalyst to the
Paper ID #21233But How Do You Feel?Mr. Werner Zorman, Harvey Mudd College Werner Zorman is the Associate Professor and Annenberg Chair of Leadership at Harvey Mudd Col- lege. Before he joined Harvey Mudd, he was the Associate Director of Leadership Programs at Cornell’s College of Engineering from 2012 to 2016. Mr. Zorman received his M.S. degree in computer science from the University of Technology in Vienna. He worked for 23+ years in the telecom industry in Europe and North America as engineer, leader, mentor, coach and leadership development professional. After a long and fulfilling customer-facing career, Mr
Paper ID #21390Methods to Study Elements of the Instructional Scaffolding Strategy Modelfor Enhancing Engineering Students’ Knowledge Construction in an OnlineSocial Collaborative Learning EnvironmentMiss May-Ling Tan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Miss Tan May Ling as an Engineering Education postgraduate student in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Her major study in Online Learning such as social collaborative learning (SCL) integrates with web-based instructional scaffolding which is conducted to the engineering students who study in one of pioneer polytechnic namely Ungku Omar Polytechnic. They are technical engineers