fields [4][5]. Having aparadigm shift in contemporary perspectives that classifies societies as “First and Third World”may provide opportunities to observe and learn from nations with an open mind. While thesenations are successful in recruiting and retaining women in engineering, study of what makesit difficult for women in the economically advanced nations such as those in the EuropeanUnion and the US, and implement similar strategies after having a solid grasp of thosestrategies that will cause this evolution possible? Finding an answer to these questions was themotivation behind this research work. According to Briseno [6], many female students in developed countries today selectadvanced mathematics and science courses and are
focuses on the nature of engineering; engineering habits of mind, how engineering knowledge is created and shared and how it is learned especially outside the classroom. Over the past 30 years, he has conducted field research on the practice of engineering design, new product development and innovation in variety of industries, in large and small firms with an emphasis on design thinking, most recently in relation to sustainability. He also studies engineering education as a complex system, and the design and evaluation of next generation learning environments. This research is intrinsically multidisciplinary and draws on methodologies from the humanities, social and behavioral sciences and involves collaboration with
Paper ID #30094Attitude shifts and transformation during Computer Science andEngineering Student InternshipsDr. Mia Minnes, University of California, San Diego I am an Associate Teaching Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at UC San Diego. My research interests lie in theory of computation (specifically resource-bounded computabil- ity theory and algorithmic randomness) and CS education and professional development (designing and studying community- and cohort-building initiatives, researching and enhancing the academic-industry transition for entering professionals).Dr. Sheena Ghanbari Serslev
inducesadditional stress partly because it seems to create an interminable process of identifying andaccomplishing a collection of goals, without even a clear idea of success. Profoundly, sheimplies that a primary objective might be to simply demonstrate an ability to handle variouskinds of stresses (“I have to be like a well-rounded person who can handle these kinds ofstresses”), because in her mind that constitutes well-roundedness as an engineering student. Thisbelief that experiencing high amounts of stress correlates to one’s legitimacy as an engineeringstudent emerges throughout the data, as does the frustration (“I just need more hours in the day”)which accompanies an inability to effectively and consistently satisfy the system of
Paper ID #28951Self-Efficacy Development in Students in a Declared EngineeringMatriculation StructureDr. Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia Racheida S. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia in the Engineering Educa- tion Transformations Institute (EETI) and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She has been recognized as a Gates Millennium Scholar, GEM Associate Fellow, New Horizon Scholar, and a 2019 inductee into the Bouchet Honor Society. She completed her doctoral work at Virginia Tech where she focused on the impact matriculation structures have on self-efficacy
Paper ID #28413Work in Progress: Inquiry-Based Lessons for Introduction to EngineeringInstructionDr. Michelle M Blum, Syracuse University Dr. Blum is interested in research in improving undergraduate engineering education; including develop- ment of inquiry based activities for first year engineering courses, improvement of student design projects, hands-on activities, professional skills development and inclusion and outreach activities. Dr. Blum also specializes in high performance materials development and characterization for tribological (friction and wear), structural, and biomedical applications
Paper ID #30818A Project-Based Learning Alternative for First Year Engineering StudentsDr. Werner Creixell, Texas A&M University Werner Creixell obtained his Electronic Engineering diploma and a master degree in Telecommunications and Computer Systems from Federico Santa Mar´ıa University in 1997 and 2002 respectively. He got his doctoral degree in Information Science and Technology from the University of Tokyo in 2006. Currently, he is visiting assistant professor at Texas A&M University and faculty at Electronic Engineering Depart- ment of Santa Maria University, he is also visiting researcher at the Center for
framing ofcertain engineering disciplines as more altruistic or communal than others. To work towardgender parity, Diekman et al. suggest “interventions… [to] demonstrate how STEM fieldsinvolve “helping” and collaborating with other people” as a way to increase the involvement ofwomen and communal-minded people in STEM more generally4. One potential strategy may befor engineering programs to highlight that many disciplines within engineering have the potentialto meet communal goals, moving beyond those already seen to be female-dominated. Thissignalling would be possible to implement through public-facing documents such as programpromotional materials that already tend to frame engineering in particular ways through languagechoices18.An important
Paper ID #29215Integrating Evidence-Based Learning in Engineering and Computer ScienceGateway CoursesDr. Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University Dr. Xiang (Susie) Zhao, Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Alabama A&M University, has over 20 years of teaching experience in traditional on-campus settings or online format at several universities in US and aboard. Her teaching and research interests include numerical modeling & simulation, high performance algorithm design, data mining, and evidence-based STEM teaching pedagogies. Her recent research work has been funded by DOE
their career. Focused development of the mind is not limited towork-related activities. For instance, reading for enjoyment or learning to play a musicalinstrument, contributes to a person’s life in areas outside of their profession and may influencehow they view challenges in their profession. This paper focuses on lifelong learning as a part ofprofessional development.In 2018-2019 and previous years, the ABET Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission(ETAC) identified student outcomes in lifelong learning as part of Criterion 3 in one of the a-koutcomes [8]. The expectation is that students should know how to achieve the items listed asoutcomes by the time they graduate [8]. Criterion 3(h) for baccalaureate programs stated
Entrepreneurial Mindset through FacultyDevelopment, Proceedings of the 123rd ASEE Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, June 26-29, 2016, 14 pps.3 Van Treuren, K., Jordan, W., Fry, C, Instilling the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Engineering Undergraduates atBaylor University, Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Regional Conference, Fort Worth, TX, March8-16, 2016.4 Gerhart, A.L., Carpenter, D.D., Fletcher, R.W., Meyer, E.G., Combining Discipline-specific Introduction toEngineering Courses into a Single Multi-discipline Course to Foster the Entrepreneurial Mindset withEntrepreneurially Minded Learning, Proceedings of the 121st ASEE Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, June 15-18, 2014, pg 24.2881-24.288.30.5 Fulcher, K.H., Curiosity: A Link to
Paper ID #28631Work-In-Progress: Engineering Self-Efficacy in First-Year DesignMegan Gray, Duke University Megan Gray is a Research Analyst in Evaluation and Engagement at Duke University’s Social Science Research Institute (SSRI). She serves as a project manager and researcher for both qualitative and quanti- tative evaluation and research efforts, in partnership with community-based programs as well as campus- based initiatives. Megan came to Duke from the nonprofit field, where she evaluated and monitored implementation of county-wide early childhood programs. Her prior experience includes school-based social work
they do not feel that they arequalified to become involved with students who have mental health problems. They say to leavethis to the professionals. This is closed-minded. Professors are in the best position to supportstudents and to evaluate their performance in the classroom. Abrupt changes in behavior can signaldeeper issues which would then require assistance. Just recognizing these behaviors could help savea life.At Baylor School of Engineering and Computer Science, there are monthly facultyseminars/workshops which can fill a number of requirements. This past fall theseseminars/workshops were used to help educate the faculty on issues facing iGens. They were heldduring the lunch to provide an opportunity for higher
Advances in Engineering Education SUMMER 2020 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2A Visual Approach to Teaching Properties of Waterin Engineering ThermodynamicsSMITESH BAKRANIARowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ ABSTRACT Overcoming the challenge of using the steam tables can be considered a rite of passage inundergraduate thermodynamics courses. Students often circumvent the use of steam tables andresort to simpler digital alternatives to retrieve properties. In fact, the steam tables and their digi-tal relatives that supply numeric property values fail to reinforce the fundamentals; namely, howstate properties are related to each other. Supplying state properties without
achieve great success and make modifications as needed, like the fluorescent lights. …my challenge has always been finding a teacher that would help [him] to open up his mind and use the talents that he has, which is why this camp is so perfect. I can’t even express how appreciative I am for the opportunity for [him] to participate in this great program. I look forward to the opportunity for him to participate in other programs that will further his interest in engineering.” • Strengths-based approach- Students with ADHD often struggle with low esteem due to the stigma related to their diagnosis and negative educational experiences. By emphasizing
Paper ID #30117Mentoring Among African American Women in the Engineering AcademyJocelyn LaChelle Jackson, University of Michigan Jocelyn Jackson is a doctoral student in engineering education research at the University of Michigan and national chair of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). Her major work includes research in entrepreneurship, organizational leadership and behavior, and strategic planning for NSBE.Dr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State
likethemselves; they appreciated spending several intensive days with girls who also valued learningmore about Engineering and were also planning projects to reach out to younger girls. “During the conference, all the [Ambassadors] were able to really grow close with each other.”Three Ambassadors reported that the younger girls in their projects/club were able to make newconnections with their peers. Some girls had known each other previously, but many of the girlswent to outreach clubs/programs run by the Ambassadors without knowing the otherparticipants. Ambassadors reported that they enjoyed helping younger girls to find like-minded(i.e., engineering-interested) peers. “They had never talked to each other or anything, but they made
communication activities informed by industryco-curricular partners. Central to contemporary pedagogical approaches such as problem-basedlearning and entrepreneurially minded learning is an aim to engage students in authenticexperiences which integrate technical knowledge with workplace skills connected toprofessionalism, communication, collaboration, and leadership. This aim, however, is oftendifficult to incorporate into the design of engineering curricula, which frequently separatetechnical learning from “soft skills” coursework in interpersonal, professional and technicalcommunication. Recognizing this persistent divide, this paper reports on a descriptive case study[8], [9] employing a backwards design approach to integrate professional
are analyzing the authors’ discourse, which includes their paraphrasing approach.As this analysis was done through the lens of poststructuralist feminism, the papers werereviewed with a very critical eye. It is important to keep in mind that in addition to the criticalthemes below, there is valuable information and research presented in each of the papers, whichis evidenced by their high number of citations. In the findings we focus on highlighting thecritiques observed from our analysis. However, first, we start with the discourses we foundwhere there was more of a clear balance between the techno-social dualism.1. Recognition in the importance of society in engineering designThroughout the papers, it is evident the authors are aware of the
Paper ID #30858Overcoming non-numerical challenges in an engineering numerical methodscourseDr. Ivan Detchev, University of Calgary Ivan Detchev holds a BScE (first division) from the department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering at the University of New Brunswick. He also obtained a MSc and a PhD in Geomatics Engineering from the University of Calgary. Dr. Detchev is currently an instructor in surveying and mapping at the University of Calgary. He is interested in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) related to engineering education.Dr. Elena Rangelova, University of Calgary Dr. Elena Rangelova is a senior
indicated a similar desire to impact society, but also a realization that anyengineering degree could be used to serve society. The most common reported reasons forstudents to change majors was an experience during their first year of engineering study(commonly major exploration opportunities provided through the FYE courses) that inspiredthem and/or interest in job opportunities within their selected field. It was unclear if majorcertainty was impacted by specific events, as there was no clear delineation between majorcertainty, student classifications, and specific events.The results of the surveys provided to participants in the mentored FYE design projects indicatedthat the projects were not instrumental in changing students’ minds about their
Paper ID #29665Projections as Preparation for Persistence: Exploring Expectations forEngineering Graduate SchoolEllen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Ellen Zerbe is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. She earned her B.S.M.E. at Grove City College. She is currently researching under Dr. Catherine Berdanier in the Engineering Cognition Research Laboratory.Gabriella M Sallai, Pennsylvania State University Gaby Sallai is currently a Master’s student in the mechanical engineering department at Penn State. She is working under Catherine Berdanier in the Engineering
often not well situated to address ethics of technology or the kindof technical writing and communication that is relevant to engineering students. The embeddedSTS department is a “third way” of sorts. By giving the task of introducing engineering studentsto STS professors whose research and teaching focuses precisely on the intersection oftechnology and society—and often more specifically on engineering education—engineeringfaculties and schools are able to confidently address the shortcomings of the two approachesdescribed above. It is with this “third way” in mind that we use the term “embeddeddepartment.” Embedded STS programs enjoy nominal membership in the engineering faculties inwhich they are embedded. This situates the STS
should be valid questions in your mind. There should be reason enough for you to design experiment on EER” [Seemen]. Identify relevant research problems and appropriate frameworks as these things help get the work reachable to a broader audience. Ensure data collection is consistent across samples and use appropriate tools for data analysis. “With that, even though our activities are excellent, we are not having relevant data too. That's where the process slides some, choosing a framework to the conducting an activity, and collecting the data, and then performing a statistical analysis using your relevant techniques and tools, it's very relevant” [Iqra]. Do not work in isolation, find engineering education
Paper ID #31588Designing an Engineering Computer Instructional Laboratory: Working withthe PanopticonDr. Shehla Arif, University of Mount Union I am a thermal-fluids sciences educator. My doctoral and postdoctoral work is on experimental fluid dynamics of bubbles. My emphasis is interdisciplinary moving between mechanical engineering, geology, and biology. I acquired PhD from Northwestern University, IL and a post-doc at McGill University, Canada. I am passionate about integrating Engineering education with liberal arts studies. To that end, I am interested in embedding social justice and peace studies into engineering
Paper ID #30133Enlightened Education: Solar Engineering Design to Energize SchoolFacilitiesDr. Kenneth A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College Dr. Walz completed his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin, while conducting electrochemical research on lithium-ion batteries with Argonne National Laboratory and Rayovac. His studies also included re- search with the University of Rochester Center for Photo-Induced Charge Transfer. Since 2003, Dr. Walz has taught science and engineering at Madison Area Technical College, where he serves as the director of the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education (CREATE
Paper ID #29428Reimagining Engineering Education: Does Industry 4.0 Need Education 4.0?Dr. Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy Shuvra Das is a Profesor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Detroit Mercy. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University in 1991. His research interests include Mechatron- ics, Modeling and Simulation of Systems, FEA and other CAE applications in Multi-physics Problems and Engineering Education.Dr. Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy Dr. Kleinke has over 25 years of industry experience in the design and development of electro-mechanical
positively perceived their instructors. Similarly, verbalrecognition from instructors helped students generate confidence and a sense of belonging.Affirming a student’s effort within a class, or more broadly recognizing characteristics a studenthas that embody what it means to be an engineer can foster confidence moving forward. Generally,faculty can position themselves as allies by being mindful about their discourse and actionsthrough limiting negative language, communicating openly with students about course content ata level they can understand, being present within the classroom, encouraging feedback, and givingverbal recognition of effort. These together can assist in supplying students with a positive learningenvironment on their pathways to
Advances in Engineering Education SUMMER 2020 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2Undergraduate Cross-Class Research Projects for DeepLearning in Engineering EducationMANSOUR KARKOUBTexas A&M University at QatarDoha, QatarCHUN-LIN YANGWAEL KARKOUBMOUSTAFA RASLANTexas A&M UniversityCollege Station, Texas ABSTRACT For many years, educators have been developing tools and techniques to improve the learningprocess in higher education; however, the vast majority of these do not focus directly on deep learn-ing. In this work, an innovative teaching/learning tool is presented which focuses on deep learning ofsome engineering skills and principles. The tool is known as the
learn as they perform reflection-in-action[20, 21]. Though educators must be mindful about training students appropriately, research hasshown that students’ peer assessment ratings can be highly correlated to teachers’ ratings [22]. Ifwe viewed engineering and design as performance, performance ratings are highly related tostudent’s self-efficacy in evaluating peers’ work and improving work based on peers’ comments[22].Peer assessment helps students reflect on their learning through organization and engagement[23]. Research shows that peers can potentially be good at wrestling with cognitive conflict [24].It supports scaffolding and error management via cognitive model of competent performance[25]. Learners improve their communication skills as