Paper ID #38611Promoting Belonging and Breaking Down Gatekeeping in Youth-CenteredEngineering SpacesKiana Alexa RamosJulia GardowEmanuel Joseph LouimeEunice Yujin KangDr. Avneet Hira, Boston College Dr. Avneet Hira is an Assistant Professor in the Human-Centered Engineering Program and the Depart- ment of Teaching, Curriculum and Society (by courtesy) at Boston College. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Promoting belonging and breaking down gatekeeping in youth-centered engineering spacesAbstract In recent years there has been a movement to increase accessibility
Paper ID #38895Board 400: The impact of Oral Exams on Engineering Students’ LearningDr. Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego Dr.Huihui Qi is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engi- neering at the University of California, San Diego.Dr. Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego Minju Kim is a postdoctoral scholar at the Engaged Teaching Hub at the UCSD Teaching+Learning Com- mons. Minju received her Ph.D in Experimental Psychology at UC San Diego. With Engaged Teaching Hub, Minju has designed TA training materials for oral exams and have conducted quantitative
Paper ID #36961Student Definitions of DEI in First-Year Engineering and Capstone DesignDr. Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University Dr. Smyser is a Teaching Professor in the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Her research interests include DEI in STEM, lab and design course pedagogy, and information literacy.Dr. Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University Susan Freeman, is a member of Northeastern University’s first-year engineering facutly, a group of teach- ing faculty expressly devoted to the first-year Engineering Program at Northeastern University. The focus of this team is on providing a
future engineers who will be responsible forthose designs.The design mindset of engineers will have a great impact on society because of their direct or indirectresponsibility in designing buildings, machines, vehicles, infrastructures, power plants, petroleum refineryprocesses, etc. The finished design would have long-lasting impact to the environment. Whether theengineers have “go green” in their minds could affect the overall environment of this world, and it willdetermine if the nation can reach its emission reduction goal. To help the engineering students to developthe “go green” mindset and put this term into action, one direct method is to put this “green” requirementinto engineering students’ design classes and make it a required element
Paper ID #37892Examining Engineering Students’ Shift in Mindsets Over the Course of aSemester: A Longitudinal StudyDr. Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus Dina Verd´ın, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. She graduated from San Jos´e State University with a BS in Industrial Systems Engineering and from Purdue University with an MS in Industrial Engineering and PhD in Engineering Education. Her research interest focuses on changing the deficit base perspective of first-generation col- lege students by providing asset
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) has also proposed a set of coreprinciples stipulating that engineering learning may be considered three dimensional with a focuson engineering habits of mind (e.g., creativity, iteration, collaboration), engineering practices(design, optimization, constraint assessment), and engineering knowledge (principles, problemsolving, and technological outputs) [5]. This approach diverges from the way STEM hastypically been taught in U.S. middle schools, where science and engineering principles are rarelyanchored in relevant phenomena [6]. Since teachers often assume the main responsibility forimplementing engineering tasks in their classrooms to comply with the widespread focus onSTEM integration, they may
Paper ID #39414Power Engineering Curriculum Update with Situative Pedagogy and ConceptMaps as Evaluation ToolDr. Valentina Cecchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Valentina Cecchi is an Associate Professor and the Graduate Program Director in the Electrical and Com- puter Engineering Department at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. She received her PhD in electrical engineering from Drexel University in 2010.Dr. Courtney S Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Courtney S. Smith,PhD is a Teaching Assistant Professor at UNC Charlotte. Her research interests span the mentoring experiences of
Paper ID #37664The Foggy Mirror Experiment: Pedagogical Approach and Outcome for ABET’sDesign and Conducting Experiments for Architectural EngineeringDr. Ryan L. Solnosky, P.E., Pennsylvania State UniversityProf. Moses Ling, P.E., Pennsylvania State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The Foggy Mirror Experiment: An Active Pedagogical Approach for ABET’s design and conducting experiments within Architectural EngineeringAbstractABET Criterion 3, Student Outcome (6) requires engineering programs to showcase student ability todevelop and conduct appropriate experiment, analyze and interpret data
navigation experiences.Lara Hebert, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign Assistant Director of Engineering Outreach and Public Engagement at the University of Illinois. She brings to this position and this initiative expertise in teacher education and curriculum design.Dr. Meagan C Pollock, Engineer Inclusion As an engineer turned educator, through her company, Engineer Inclusion, Dr. Meagan Pollock focuses on helping others intentionally engineer inclusion™ in education and the workforce.Dr. Lynford Goddard, University of Illinois, Urbana - ChampaignDr. Luisa-maria Rosu Luisa-Maria Rosu is the Director of I-STEM (Illinois Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Education Initiative and a Research Associate in
]. Engineering education has to be able to reflect thedemands of the workforce to prepare entry-level engineers to succeed in a rapidly-changingglobal economy. Understanding the value professionals place on communication and otherprofessional skills is necessary when developing the next generation of microelectronicsengineers.3 Theoretical FrameworkThe theoretical framework used for the larger microelectronics workforce needs assessmentstudy included two models that illustrate a variety of competencies that are necessary fordeveloping students with professional skills that make them a career-ready engineer: ABETProcess and Awareness Skills and Engineering Habits of Mind (EHoM) [8]. The followingpreviews the theoretical framework used for this Work in
Paper ID #37488Student curiosity in engineering courses and research experiences: ”I’mkind of torn between being a decent student and a decent engineer.”Dr. Natalie Evans, University of Virginia Natalie Evans, Ph.D. is a postdoctoral research associate in the UVA school of Education and Human Development. Her research examines how educational experiences influence the development of curiosity and creativity in students from preschool through college.Jessica Scoville, University of VirginiaJamie J. Jirout, University of VirginiaDr. Caitlin Donahue Wylie, University of Virginia Caitlin D. Wylie is an associate professor of Science
outcomes from two semesters of its teaching. Integrated andsynergistic deployment of suitable pedagogical approaches is found to be very important forthe execution of the course; and its resource-intense nature and high student workloadrequirements appear as potential challenges.1 Dhanani School of Science and Engineering, Habib University, Karachi (Pakistan)2 Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford (UK)IntroductionExperiential, hands-on minds-on, active learning approaches like learning through makingand doing, and project-based learning have been known to benefit student learning as theypromote creativity, engagement, critical thinking, and collaboration by making studentsactive producers of knowledge rather than
byundergraduate students, a structured survey was given to the 2022 EMSE 2801 Fundamentals ofSystems Engineering class. The survey was given at the end of the semester, and it was explainedto the students that this was to assess knowledge growth in the topic of system architecture for thepurpose of future course offerings. It was also explained that this did not affect a student’s grade,that there was no wrong answer, and to put the rating that first comes to mind. As can be seen in 10Figure 4, the students just entered their pre-course and post-course assessment of their knowledgelevel based on the following modified Likert scale
mind, body, and spirit in learning and the value of smalllearning communities with teachers who hold degrees in engineering and possess design workexperience. Low student-to-teacher ratios have been found to have a positive impact on teacher-student engagement, learning, student motivation, and future academic outcomes [35] - [37]. Theability of experienced educators to draw on their episodic memories to create personalizedimages and examples is crucial in helping students recognize and integrate details that triggercomplex ideas and emotions, leading to a deeper understanding, connection, and formation ofnew concepts [33], [38], [39]. Furthermore, it advocates for a combined approach to learningpedagogies that includes holistic, active, and
associated with liberal education [12] which differs fromthe math, science, engineering science, and design focus of engineering curriculum. Educationsystems and cultural values sometimes prohibit lifelong learning ‘habits of mind’ as the value oflearning or doing responsible, informed work is de-emphasized in relation to short-term goals ofobtaining credentials and being associated with institutional prestige [12]. Broadeningconceptions beyond formal learning in educational institutions or professional developmentprogramming, “lifewide learning” recognizes the multiple overlapping spaces and contextswhere learning occurs [13], [14]. Lifewide conceptions of lifelong learning account for non-economic strands such as family life, social life, and
Paper ID #40476Measuring adaptiveness among college students and working professionalsDr. Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware Alex De Rosa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware. His research focuses on improving the educational experience through the creation and promotion of new teaching tools and techniques. Alex is particularly interested in the areas of deeper learning and knowledge transfer, where he is working to help students better apply their knowledge and skills in new contexts, including in their future careers.Dr. Ashley Lytle, Stevens
nearest neighboralgorithm.2.2 Program GoalsWe focused on designing a suitable learning environment including lessons where studentswould learn about machine learning through the process of engineering robotic systems. By theend of the program, our goal was for students to:(1) develop positive attitudes towards and self-efficacy with machine learning tools(2) gain an intuitive understanding of the processes involved in supervised machine learning(3) learn how robots sense and react to the worldWith inquiry learning in mind, we decided to design lessons that first taught students aboutmachine learning through exploration and inquiry into pre-trained models and then asked them tobuild physical systems with these pre-trained models before finally
behavioural surveillance 2006-2011,” Sex. Health, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 81–86, 2016.[18] E. Goble, W. Austin, D. Larsen, L. Kreitzer, and S. Brintnell, “Habits of mind and the split-mind effect: When computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software is used in phenomenological research,” Forum Qual. Sozialforsch., vol. 13, no. 2, p. 4, 2012.[19] J. A. Rios, G. Ling, R. Pugh, D. Becker, and A. Bacall, “Identifying Critical 21st-Century Skills for Workplace Success: A Content Analysis of Job Advertisements,” Educ. Res., vol. 49, no. 2, pp. 80–89, Mar. 2020.[20] A. L. Pawley, C. Schimpf, and L. Nelson, “Gender in Engineering Education Research: A Content Analysis of Research in JEE, 1998-2012,” J. Eng. Educ
Paper ID #37250Preparing the Future Civil Engineer: ASCE’s Proposed Revision of theABET Civil Engineering Program Criteria – Implementation ToolsDr. David A. Dzombak, P.E., Carnegie Mellon University David Dzombak is Hamerschlag University Professor Emeritus in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon. His professional focus is on water quality engineering, environmental restoration, and energy-environment issues.Wayne R. Bergstrom Dr. Bergstrom is a Principal Engineer and Fellow at Bechtel Infrastructure and Power Corporation.Dr. Jay A. Puckett, P.E., University of Nebraska, LincolnDr. Stephen J. Ressler, P.E
compromise in some areas. We used our funds judiciously, working toward creatingspecializations within the MDE program that would reflect the comparative strengths of theuniversity. Lesson 4: Consider ABET accreditation from the beginning.ABET accreditation is a key component in any engineering program, and the design of thecurriculum of each specialization and sequencing of classes within the MDE program should befocused on fulfilling and reinforcing any given School of Engineering's commitment to ABET'soverall educational objectives. Our program was built with ABET accreditation in mind from theearly planning stages. We ensured that our core degree choices would meet the requirements forthis accrediting body, and our assessment plan was integral
in this research. Studies have argued that a theoreticalframework is essential for informing the study's logic (Svinicki, 2010; Crepon, 2014). This studyfollows a modified version of Piaget's functioning framework. Based on Piaget's theory ofcognitive development, four major stages correspond to an aging childhood period. Stagesequences are universal across cultures and follow the same order. With this concept in mind, theresearch must consider the different stages of cognitive development as pre-college studentsinteract with engineering education. Ideally, the framework should be able to capture thedifferent stages of the learning phase and holistically define what a quality pre-collegeengineering education should consist of.Research
merge both fields together (such as an urban planner, environmentalpolicy analyst, energy manager, and disaster planner) are discussed [36]. Differences in workingat various levels of government (federal, state, or local) versus the private sector are shared.Also, current roles of alumnae that have pursued these types of positions are provided to showexamples of possible pathways after graduating from Bucknell University. In general, exposingstudents to these unique civil and environmental engineering experiences opens their minds tonon-traditional careers and research related opportunities within the field.Reflection and Future Work Through review of engineering education guidance, there is an emphasis on infusingpolicy topics into the
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Paper ID #37643Consolidating engineering design and design thinking frameworks forteaching design to engineering students at liberal arts universitiesDr. Abdullah Umair Bajwa, Habib University Abdullah is a mechanical engineer from Lahore, Pakistan. After graduating, he worked as a turbomachin- ery engineer before embarking to the US on a Fulbright Fellowship to pursue graduate studies at Texas A&M University. There he studied gas exchange in stationary, natural gas two-stroke engines to reduce their emissions. Towards the end of his PhD, he started teaching remotely at Habib University – a newly formed private
Paper ID #39087”Say It Anyhow You Can”: Unpacking How Engineering Faculty MembersApproach Culturally Relevant Engineering Education at an Iraqi UniversityMoses Olayemi, Purdue University, West Lafayette Moses Olayemi is a Doctoral Candidate and Bilsland Dissertation Fellow in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests revolve around the professional development of engineering educators in low resource/post-conflict settings and the design and contextualization of in- struments to measure the impact of educational interventions. Research projects on these topics have and are currently
Paper ID #37959Exploring the nature of engineering during home-based engineeringactivities designed for Spanish- and English-speaking families withyoung children (Fundamental, Diversity)Catherine Wagner, University of Notre Dame Catherine Wagner is a research staff member at the Center for STEM Education at the University of Notre Dame. She earned her Master of Education degree from Notre Dame in 2019 while teaching middle school science. She has collaborated with faculty in the Center for STEM on engineering research for several years, most recently leading an undergraduate research lab on early childhood engineering
engineering habits of mind andsignature pedagogies to redesign engineering education," Journal of Pre-College EngineeringEducation Research (J-PEER), vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 5-13, 2016.[19] H. Ehsan, A. P. Rehmat, and M. E. Cardella, "Computational thinking embedded inengineering design: Capturing computational thinking of children in an informal engineeringdesign activity," International Journal of Technology and Design Education, vol. 31, no. 3, pp.441-464, 2021.[20] J. Chen, A. Kolmos, and X. Du, "Forms of implementation and challenges of PBL inengineering education: a review of literature," European Journal of Engineering Education, vol.46, no. 1, pp. 90-115, 2021.[21] V. Dolgopolovas and V. Dagienė, "Computational thinking: Enhancing STEAM
math problem, but also the guy that talks with other people and gets the project. We even did things like, you do your five year planning, we did stuff like that in PFE, which nobody else at USF taught us that. (Participant 3, 1/27/23)Participant 1 took part in PFE courses concurrently as she was engaged in TRUE projects andnoted that it wasn’t as effective when both experiences were happening together. She alsonoted that there weren’t any explicit expectations and clarity on the philosophy of PFEcourses to set up the skills required for TRUE projects. ..I don't think it has a huge correlation, but it would obviously help somebody who our engineering minds are so chaotic already. It could organize it a little bit with
dog if apicture of a dog is fed into it. With this in mind, AI engineers will work with enormous amountsof data on which they will apply mathematics to develop and implement algorithms byprogramming with computing languages. The results they obtained will be communicated usingvarious graphs, reports, presentations, etc.Industrial-Specific Skills Required for AI professionalsSeveral investigations and surveys have been reported recently on the in-demand requirements tobuild a career in AI [22, 23]. The requirements can be categorized as mathematical background,technical-based domain knowledge, programming skills, and non-technical related soft skills.Because AI professionals develop and apply algorithms and interpret their results based
at the University of The University ofTexas at El Paso, with support from faculty from the Department of Engineering Management atRose-Hulman Institute of Technology, recently redesigned a Sustainability Engineering coursetaught to industrial engineering students. Traditionally, the course only included modules onsustainability engineering and life cycle analyses (LCA) along with hands-on laboratoryactivities and a class project using software tools for life cycle analyses, but the redesignedcourse implemented this past Fall also incorporated lectures and discussions in the principles ofentrepreneurial-minded learning, and in the principles, tools, and methods for consumer productdesign. Students incorporated ideas and concepts from these