[University Name] graduate Trajectory program that you are currently in? Additional probes: Can you describe how your professional or career goals have informed your progress in your graduate program? What other factors may have influenced your academic-professional trajectory? What kinds of supports have you had access to—or felt that you needed access to and didn’t have? Q.2 Can you describe the culture and environment for your program and laboratory. How do you interact professionally with your advisor or peers in the laboratory
Hispanics graduatefrom high school prepared to begin a STEM degree program or career [3][4]. This project aimsto overcome Hispanic students’ barriers by improving both cognitive and socio-emotionaloutcomes and enhance students’ informal learning communities by: (1) increasing participants’interest and engagement with mathematics and geometry specifically, (2) increasing participants’productive dispositions toward STEM subjects, and (3) enhancing the culture and broadeningparticipation in students’ informal learning communities. The after-school activities will bemodeled on the Math Circles which are a nationally recognized outreach program which allowsteenagers to investigate interesting and fun math concepts through inquiry-based learning underthe
University. An organizational sociologist, Dr. Vican investigates the adoption and implementation of n ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The Hidden Curriculum: Navigating Promotion and Tenure at the University of DelawareI. IntroductionThis paper reports on exploratory research that aims to support faculty as they navigatepromotion and tenure (P&T) at the University of Delaware (UD). Results from a 2020 COACHE(Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education) faculty satisfaction survey suggest aneed for improved clarity surrounding P&T standards and expectations at UD. In addition, thereis a body of literature that provides evidence for the idea that there
Engineering and Computer Science (WIE/CS) is a program for allfemale students, sponsored by Motorola Solutions. It provides students with theessential support, encouragement, and the tools needed for a successful academicand professional career. The WIE/CS program incorporates a comprehensivementoring community, professional development, scholarship opportunities,academic support, STEM outreach, and social activities. 17The program offers weekly activities focused on professional development, mentoring by professional femalescientists/engineers and by senior student peers, scholarship opportunities, academic support, and socialactivities.A significant component of this
benefits to their career advancement [10]. Increasedretention has been reported within engineering engagement [11-13]. Improved diversity, especiallyin regard to gender, has also been documented within engagement [14-16].This paper presents an approach that builds on the prior literature to create an alternate pathwaythrough the first year in engineering that includes community-engaged learning community (LC)classes. Evidence from the experience is shared along with lessons learned.Context: First-Year CurriculumPurdue University has had a dedicated department or school responsible for the first-year ofengineering for more than 60 years [17]. All engineering students at Purdue University are requiredto complete a common first year core of classes
, economic, environmental and ethical issues facing the development of nanomanufacturing and other emerging technologies. Her 1998 NSF Career Award is one of the first that focused on environ- mentally benign manufacturing. She also guides research on development and assessment of educational computer games where students explore environmentally benign processes and supply chains in manufac- turing. She has been recognized by Northeastern University, receiving a University-wide Excellence in Teaching Award in 2000, the President’s Aspiration Award in 2005, and a College of Engineering Excel- lence in Mentoring Award in 2015. An ELATE Fellow, Dr. Isaacs has served in numerous administrative leadership roles at Northeastern
sessions. The courseinstructor was from the math department and was not connected directly with the project. Thecourse description and outcomes are listed below.Course Description: An intensive review of pre-calculus mathematics for engineering students.The course will include hands-on activities and a field trip.Course Objectives: • Review pre-calculus mathematics topics. • Practice by applying pre-calculus to engineering problems. • Meet and interact with engineers at local engineering companies. • Explore campus resources (e.g., Learning Commons, Campus Wellness, Career Services).Student Feedback:Student feedback was gathered as part of an end-of-the-quarter survey and focus group sessionswith the external evaluator. Three
and high school students with racially minoritized backgrounds, theCatalyzing Inclusive STEM Experiences All Year Round (CISTEME365) initiative aimsto better understand practices that increase students' motivation and capacities in pursuitof careers in STEM fields. Overall, the project aims to develop transformative paradigmsfor advancing interests, self-efficacy, abilities, and pathways in STEM with a set of threeinterconnected strategies. • School-based teams of classroom teachers and academic advisors participate in year-round professional learning experiences focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM, as well as a project-based electrical engineering curriculum. • Participating schools receive resources and
professional development requirementahead of COE career fairs.• GNEN 1000 Introduction to Engineering. This course will explore the various disciplines ofengineering in historical, present, and future context while incorporating basic design principlesin an interdisciplinary model. At the end of this course the student should have a significantunderstanding of all areas of Engineering, the emerging technologies, career prospects, andresearch possibilities therein.At UToledo most students admitted to the COE are placed directly in their major and take anintroduction to engineering course that is specific to their major during their first year. Studentsworking towards the transfer requirements for the COE therefore did not have access to a coursethat
from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM) in 1985, and his SMDr. Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn Barry J. Sullivan is Director of Program Development for the Inclusive Engineering Consortium. His 40- year career includes significant experience as a researcher, educator, and executive in industry, academia, and the non-profit sector. He has developed ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Paper ID #39917Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc. (ECEDHA)Yeimidy Lagunas, Inclusive Engineering ConsortiumMilford MuskettAmanda
engineering problems and relate to what ourengineering students will be seeing in the future. These types of problems and experiences arevital to helping prepare students for future careers, however especially in first- and second-yearengineering courses, more emphasis needs to be placed on relating engineering concepts andproblems to our students’ culture and community.Connecting to students' culture and community in the college classroomWhile engineering often feels devoid of culture and community, all engineering solutions existwithin and for specific communities and cultures. How we bring students’ backgrounds into theclassroom will vary depending on student demographics and the location of the college oruniversity. Simple methods to engage
been from an underrepresented minority group.Thus, enrollment of our participants in graduate programs has begun to enhance diversity inengineering. Moving forward we will continue to track student progress through their degreesand the careers they ultimately pursue in comparison to their original intent as reported duringour program.IntroductionMany graduate programs in science and engineering seek students who have participated in anundergraduate research experience. Undergraduate research provides participants with hands-onresearch skills such as how to review the literature, conduct experiments, and analyze data,which are all important for graduate level research. Research experience for undergraduateprograms often offer additional
professional career training at the university level. A lack of consistency amongframeworks is evident as computational thinking is defined in the literature using different topicsets. We support the assertion made in the literature that computational thinking is much morethan simple programming skill [11] [12] [13]. In our framework, engineering students masteringcomputational thinking have mature skills in computational abstraction, solution decomposition,algorithm development and implementation, data representation and analysis, and a respect forhow computers impact society [14].First-year engineering courses vary widely. Some institutions have common first-yearexperiences where all engineering students are introduced to computer programming and
explore what engineering really means, both to society andthemselves, as well as how they can find success in engineering practice. Students do thisthrough several communication techniques, interactions with professionals, and development oflearning strategies in order to provide exemplars for the required SOs.The initial iteration (fall 2017) of the “What is Engineering?” module, led by Dr. Olga Pierrakos,focused more closely on helping students develop and explore academic and professional goalsand dreams in the context of understanding the engineering profession broadly andunderstanding foundational knowledge that defines engineering practice. Students completed apersonal statement of professional interests and career goals via a worksheet
study is informed by the need to address the well-documentedunderrepresentation of low-socioeconomic status (SES) and minoritized students in engineeringand other related careers [1]–[3]. Researchers advanced that, in addition to intellectual andscientific reasons, low-income students are attracted to the major by the potential prospect ofemployment after completing a degree [1], [4]. Financial considerations are critical for low-SESengineering students; this includes considerations of financial aid and differential tuition [5].Programs such as the National Science Foundation Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) have beenimplemented to address financial assistance of low-SES students. This study is part of alongitudinal five-year S-STEM project
country.MethodResearch has found that the first two years of college learning are the critical period for studentsto decide whether to stay in or leave STEM fields. This time period has been shown to beespecially important to women and underrepresented minorities [3]. It is widely recognized thatProject-Based Learning (PBL) or “learning by doing” is one of the major instructional elementsto increase the retention rate for STEM students. PBL inspires STEM students not only withreal-world problems but also with the necessary foundational skills to pursue STEM careers [4].All student participants in the CSE program are encouraged to apply for internships and summerResearch Experience for Undergraduates programs, but due to the limited number of positionsavailable
engineering and science education from Clemson University.Dr. Idalis Villanueva, University of Florida Dr. Idalis Villanueva is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at the Univer- sity of Florida. Her work spans multi- and mixed-methods research and tools to explore the complex and intertwined cognitive, motivational, and affective mechanisms affecting underrepresented groups in sci- ence and engineering. In 2017, she received a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award to explore the topic of hidden curriculum (intended or unintended messaging in learning and working environments) in engineering. In 2019, she received the Presidential Award for Scientists and Engineers
persistence among diverse students.Placing STEM history and cultures directly in the critical frameworks of WGS may help providethese populations with epistemological and personal insights that boost a sense of belonging inengineering and support their persistence.Numerous studies have addressed aspects of the complex question of student under-representation. The National Academies’ Beyond Bias investigated the factors contributing tounderrepresentation, and determined that biases and structural disadvantages overwhelm talentedwomen and other would-be engineering students. “Women who are interested in science andengineering careers are lost at every education transition,” and “the problem is not simply thepipeline” [1].Concern over the proper
, or a resource for their peers. Doctoral studentsmay be required to take on educator roles to get funding, or they may be interested in gainingrelevant experience for a future career as a professor. The interaction between the role identities of researcher and educator has been examinedto demonstrate that these role identities are frequently in conflict in academic settings, whereindividuals’ accomplishments are measured by research productivity, and yet individuals areoften supposed to fulfill the institution’s mission to educate students [58], [59]. The academicsetting may encourage individuals to favor their researcher identity over their identity as aneducator [58], [60], and thus may be a repellor to an educator identity. Graduate
author for the ”Dissertation House Model” (2016), published by CBE Life Sciences, which was acknowl- edged at the 2018 AGEP National Research Conference, ”Pathways to a Diverse Professoriate,” at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Carter-Veale co-authored ”Structured Interventions for Under- represented Students and Faculty Members in STEM” (2014), as part of the 2012 Conference Summary for ”Understanding interventions that broaden participation in research careers: Intervening to Critical Mass,” and she co-authored the book chapter, ”Successful Ph.D. Pathways to Advanced STEM Careers for Black Women” (2011). Carter-Veale is Co-PI on the Career Pathways project (Council of Graduate Schools), and she has had
course has been predominatelylecture-based. In this project, the intervention course was redesigned to include predominatelyhands-on activities that connect to chemical engineering concepts, i.e. conservation of mass andsurface tension, and chemical engineering jobs. These activities were designed to engagestudents’ curiosity and connection to what chemical engineers do in the real world.In this study, approximately 70 students took the intervention section of this course, whichpredominately consisted of hands-on activities and connections to real-world chemicalengineering careers. The control section, which was predominately lecture-based, hadapproximately 90 students. Students in both sections were asked to take pre- and post-surveysthat
) majors report notablelevels of gender bias and sexual harassment within the context of their work [6]. Among womenin STEM majors, experiences of STEM-related gender bias have been found to be relatednegatively to their career aspiration and motivation to pursue vocational opportunities in STEM[6]. In addition to messages of being unwelcome in the field, women in STEM fields have alsobeen shown to encounter benevolent sexism (e.g., protective paternalism or genderdifferentiation) from their male peers [7]. This form of sexism has been linked with lower gradepoint averages (GPAs) in STEM courses [7]. These findings highlight the impact the academicclimate can have on underrepresented students pursuing careers in STEM fields. Because GPArepresents
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Paper ID #29685Work in Progress: Intersection of Race and Gender on Experiences ofUndergraduate Engineering Students of Color in Positional LeadershipRolesProf. Carmen M. Lilley, University of Illinois at Chicago Dr. Lilley’s research interests in engineering education focus on professional development of engineering students at the undergraduate and graduate level. In particular, she is interested in the nuances of how the intersection of race/ethnicity with gender affects professional development in the area of leadership and the long term career trajectory of an individual. Her other research interests are focused on
not true for neuroscience aspirations, which was a student’s viewof neurosciences and sciences in general as a potential career path. Neuroscience aspirations didnot start out high as shown in Table 3, and their aspirations towards neuroscience did increasesignificantly.Table 3. Neuroscience Aspirations show a significant change (N=39) Initial ChangeMean = 3.32 Change Mean =1.08Standard Deviation: = 1.24 Change Standard Deviation = 1.43How does the lab kit and neuroscience curriculum relate to self-beliefs?Self-efficacy started out low to medium for school 3 students as shown in Table 4. This samepattern held for self-concept. Thus
Paper ID #28400Summer Bridge Re-imagined: Leveraging Corporate Partnerships to MeetRecruiting GoalsDr. Sarah Miller, University of Colorado, Boulder Sarah Miller provides vision and leadership for the recruitment, retention, and success of outstanding and diverse students, faculty, and staff to the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. As Associate Dean for Access, Inclusion and Student Programs, she oversees the Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center, overseeing efforts to attract and prepare students for the rigors of engineering study and careers, and
introducing these concepts in the freshman year, students will be able to apply the skills they develop inIndex Terms – FYEE course, Human-centered design, future projects throughout their tenure as an undergraduateInteractive design, Sustainable design, Engineering design student and into their career as an engineer.process OBJECTIVES INTRODUCTION To improve student outcomes at the Raymond B. JonesWhile engineering problem-solving utilizes concepts from College of
other resources as needed Career Counseling and resources to help students secure internships in industry Mentoring and research opportunities with faculty A supportive community of peers, faculty and staff ScholarshipsApproach to Address Working withUnderrepresented Organizations Continued –Corporate Funding Model for a Bridge Program This approach is based on “best practice” from STEM programs across the nation. The requested funds will be used for staff support and other program costs.Alumni Mentoring Program Our DDC worked with local Cleveland Engineering Society and University Alumni office to identify potential Mentors We invited students to attend based on faculty/staff recommendation and
. Caspi is interested in ways by which universal design, collaborative commons and cooperation can challenge and transform computing disciplines and technology design.Dr. Katherine M. Steele, University of Washington Dr. Steele is an assistant professor in mechanical engineering at the University of Washington. She received her BS in engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and MS and PhD in mechanical en- gineering from Stanford University. She leads the Ability & Innovation Lab, dedicated to designing new tools and techniques to improve human ability through engineering, and also a leader of AccessEngineer- ing to enable individuals with disabilities to pursue careers in engineering. Dr. Steele previously
. Zenan YuProf. Hyoung J Cho, University of Central Florida Hyoung Jin Cho is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Uni- versity of Central Florida. He earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2002, MS and BS in Materials Engineering from Seoul National University in 1991 and 1989, respec- tively. He was a recipient of NSF CAREER award in 2004. His main research interest is in the develop- ment of microscale actuators, sensors and microfluidic components based on micro- and nanotechnology.Dr. Lei Zhai, NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central FloridaProf. Jayan Thomas, University of Central Florida Dr. Jayan Thomas is an associate