teams that exist inworkplaces within the United States and abroad. As such, the purpose of this paper is to describethe process of creating and subsequent plans for implementation of an interdisciplinary capstonecourse at a large research-intensive institution in the Southeast US. The challenges associatedwith developing a course that meets the need of each disciplinary capstone experience and spansthe boundary of different approaches to pedagogy, knowledge structure and learning will beexplored as well.Background and ObjectivesOne of the most common complaints among recruiters of engineering graduates is a failure ofuniversities to properly prepare their students to collaborate within a diverse workplaceenvironment [1], [2]. Students typically
institution wide efforts being made to positively impact the entire engineering collegeand university. As the grant enters its final years, the poster will also discuss plans on engagingthe broader engineering academic community in order to establish best practices forimplementing diversity and inclusion initiatives in other programs.IntroductionRowan University’s Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Department was awarded theNational Science Foundation’s Revolutionizing Engineering and computer science Departments(RED) grant back in 2016. The purpose of the grant is to change the department’s ability to serveunderrepresented minorities (URMs) and underserved groups over the course of the next fiveyears. The grant provides funding over those
the MET 4100 curriculum. The subject of this newly developed project is todesign (start-to-finish) an HVAC system to satisfy the heating load requirements for the twoMET laboratories in the ET Department. This course is a senior level course, and at this level,the students already have prior general knowledge of technical drawing and drafting, heattransfer, psychometric chart, and duct design. To better facilitate the access to the technicalinformation, a lesson plan discussing the benefits of using the University’s library resources andan online LibGuide webpage (https://libguides.utoledo.edu/MET4100) were created and added tothe course’s Blackboard platform. The webpage lists some of the resources required for theHVAC design project, like e
, whois a senior faculty member, this mentoring program has been evolved and expanded over many years upto a point where it has become a very effective and helpful system for both the incoming and the outgoingundergraduate students [7].School of Engineering, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR), Puerto RicoSeven (7) fulltime faculty members offer mentoring. Each mentor is assigned certain number of studentsand receives compensation for up to two (2) credit hours per semester. Students with eighty (80) or moreapproved credit hours are assigned a mentor for discussing their career plans, progress in the academicprograms, optimal or alternative choices for course selection, and so on [8]. In addition, the office ofStudent Development and
the beams. Despite this,prompting the students to think about shear failure in this context improved their understandingof this topic. It should also be noted that a few students commented in the survey that theywished lecture had provided more guidance as to how to layout reinforcing prior to beamfabrication. While the request is understandable, the variety in reinforcing configurations alsoadded a creative component and a wider sample of results. This would not be the case iflectures had a more prescriptive approach to reinforcement for the lab. The individuals thatrequested this may have brought down the score for lecture preparedness slightly, but the overallscore was still strong and there are no plans to modify this approach in future
professional engineer in Construction and Structural Engineering. Her masters and doctoral degrees are from the University of Oklahoma in Construction Administration and Engineering respectively.Dr. Sandeep Langar, The University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Sandeep Langar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Science in College of Architecture, Construction, and Planning at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech. He is also a licensed architect in India. Dr. Langar has authored multiple publications analyzing the implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and its impact
forthe internship, attitudes towards company-sponsored events, as well as additional items relatingto innovation and engineering self-efficacy and their views of the company and their workassignment, their interactions with co-workers and supervisors, and future plans. It should benoted that several changes were made in the two post-internship survey instruments across thetwo administrations in 2017 and 2018 and as a result, there is no direct parity in several of thesurvey items and constructs.3.1 Key Measures Across DatasetsThis study focuses on four scales that were included in the Engineering Majors survey as well asthe two Post-Internship Surveys. The scales are described in greater detail in [11]. A Cronbach’sAlpha was calculated for each
initiated and/or promoted by theME S-STEM program. Typically, all ME undergraduate students receive advisement by staff members in theDean’s office during the 1st year and later by a faculty member in ME. Undergraduate studentsmay talk to their advisor once a semester to get clearance on their registration for the nextsemester. “Extra faculty mentoring” refers to the mentoring from a faculty mentor assigned toeach scholar in our scholarship program. The ME S-STEM scholars are encouraged to meet theirfaculty mentors when needed to discuss not only their academic progress, but also their futurecareer plan and personal issues. Most of the scholars had talked to their faculty mentors morethan three times each semester, suggesting that they felt
monitor Test Create a test protocol Create a test protocol for 9 protocol home security systemThe first few activity lessons were designed to facilitate planning for and designing a system. Thissub-module incorporated lessons on system architecture, how to solicit requirements, and thenhow to design a platform that addresses those requirements. The later lessons are focused oncreating system prototypes for simple tasks and the basics of programming and hardware. Lessonswere technical, but approachable for new students. The activities in each lesson allowed teams tocreate and make mistakes without having to fear broken components or harming themselves
cooperationagreements with the university will assign these projects to engineers, and the HR assistantswill coordinate the tasks, ensuring the effective support from engineers. 3.2 Basic procedure The reformed capstone design course in SJTU is consisted of 5 stages (See Fig.4).Project selection begins at the 7th semester and it requires the mutual selection betweenproject supervisor, industry sponsor and the students. The team members need to come upwith a preliminary plan and clear each one’s work in the whole project. At the end of the7th semester, students will attend a dissertation proposal in the form of team defense. Thenthe project officially begins as an one-week-loop: The team members will meet with theirproject supervisor and industry mentor each
biomasspower 5. A bachelor's degree with a specialization in renewable energy offers focusedengineering technology coursework, preparing students with technology skills that can put towork future in green technologies across three areas: Engineering Technology, InformationTechnology, and Software and Information Systems.As student pursue a bachelor’s degree with a specialization in renewable energy, will learn aboutalternative energy generation and the complex factors behind green technology. This includeshow economics, sociology and environmental science are connected, and the design processesused in today’s leading renewable energy initiatives. From planning and project management toenergy production and storage.In the following, courses for this
be utilized. Future plans and goals are also discussed.IntroductionThe project presented in this paper focuses on providing a collaborative distance learninginfrastructure to high schools and community colleges in rural and underserved regions that alignwith the funding provided by a US Department of Agriculture Distance Learning andTelemedicine (DLT) grant.High schools and community colleges in rural and underserved communities often face greaterbarriers to providing the high-quality STEM education required to produce skilled graduatesprepared to enter the workforce [1]. School districts in these communities often face issues suchas technology gaps, lack of nearby resources, cultural challenges, small class sizes, and shortagesof STEM
Experience (DFE) – UAV mission planning, field investigation 3. Engineering Design Competition (EDC) – Designing ground and aerial vehicles to meet specificationsThe academy provided students with an informal learning environment to engage in hands-onactivities using drones as a platform. Laboratory and field-based activities integrated STEMconcepts such as Science: Bernoulli’s Principle, Equilibrium, Aerodynamics, Lift, Drag,Acceleration, Momentum; Technology and Engineering: Virtual Reality Simulation, 3D Printing,Engineering Design Process, CAD, Electronics, Programming; Math: Pythagorean Theorem,formulas/equations for Lift, Drag, Acceleration, Weight and Balance.A total of 83 students participated in the Drone Academy. The outreach and
related research practices/programsResearch:Precursorto change POLICY SHARED VISION • Collaborating between the three programs to understand and improve • Making strategic hires departmental policies • Engaging in interdisciplinary collaborations • Engaging in department strategic planning and updating departmental documents • Discussing change programs and related goals in department retreats and
always bechallenges representing all identities; in this panel, there was a lack of students who were not white.Future panels would benefit from including additional, different intersectional identities.The panel referenced in this paper was out of a similar panel planned and moderated by the firstauthor the ASEE Zone 1 conference in 2023. Following the success of it, a panel was run again bystudents with support from a teaching and learning center. Engineering faculty, students, staff, andadministrators were invited to attend the panel. Demographic data is limited, but there wereapproximately 50 attendees in the conference room resulting in attendees standing and bringingchairs from other rooms.The questions asked to the panelists are as
enhancing their leadership skills in DEI. The post-coursesurvey asked students whether their expectations were met and their plans to use what theylearned in the future, such as applying leadership skills.We performed quantitative and qualitative analysis on the data collected. For the Likert-stylequestions, we conducted descriptive statistics and t-tests using Microsoft Excel to evaluate trendsand their significance between the pre- and post-course surveys. For open-ended questions, wethemed the data to organize, categorize, and gain a deeper understanding of students’ experienceswith the course in relation to the learning outcomes [12]. Specifically, we grouped responses intothemes on the pre- and post-course survey responses separately using
topics being related in the context of this corpus. The authors found some interestingrelationships that can inform future projects, but they also plan to re-investigate this corpus witha more robust analytical tool to search for additional insights.Future research may make use of more robust analytical tools to delve further into this corpusand examine trends over time. That work will inform research to better understand howbelonging, STEM, and libraries are linked. The authors also plan to explore a variety ofdisciplines within the STEM fields to better understand the inclusion needs of students acrosscurriculum.Citations[1] M. Gavin, Literary Mathematics: Quantitative Theory for Textual Studies, 1st ed. StanfordUniversity Press, 2022. [E-book
Paper ID #42382Board 123: Work in Progress: A Case Study of a Community of PracticeModel Fostering Faculty Scholarship of Teaching and Learning of the EntrepreneurialMindset ˜ Arizona State UniversityDr. Kristen Pena, In her role as Program Manager, Learning Initiatives for the Fulton Schools of Engineering (FSE) Learning & Teaching Hub (LTH), Kristen Pe˜na plans, develops, and supports a variety of faculty professional learning initiatives, including workshops, quick-reference guides, and other learning opportunities for engineering instructional staff and faculty. Kristen has worked in higher education since
exhibiting signs of academic or socialdistress prompts advisors to direct these individuals toward suitable support resources.INNOV Monthly Meetings: Integral to the INNOV program are monthly cohort-building meetings,held three times each semester. These sessions are designed to cover a spectrum of topics,including experience mapping, diversity and inclusion training, management of academic andsocial expectations, and planning for academic objectives. These gatherings also serve as aplatform for INNOV scholars to forge connections with peers, fostering a sense of community andfacilitating the exchange of advice and experiences.Faculty-Student Interaction: A cornerstone of the INNOV experience is the close collaborationbetween students and STEM
surveys andsummative tests reveal that the implementation of Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) strategieswithin the FACS program positively impacts the enthusiasm for and comprehension of cybersecurityamong African American female students. Therefore, we plan to incorporate more CRT strategies such asfamilial engagement. As it stands, parents are only engaged during the recruitment process and the firstday of camp. A few activities during future iterations of the program will include parents. These activitiesmay be completed at camp and/or at home. We also plan to recruit more industry partners to providestudents with real-world problems to solve and an opportunity to form relationships with cybersecurityprofessionals.CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE
had received prior trainingin delivering the program. The materials used in class consisted of a storybook narrating thebackground of a real-world problem that students had to work together in groups to solve usingcommonly available objects. The lesson centered on the hands-on construction of a solutionusing a 5-step framework of “questioning, planning, implementing, concluding, and reporting”adapted for younger children from the engineering design process (Cunningham & Lachapelle,2016).In total, videos on 12 different lesson topics were available for analysis. For each of the 12topics, there were videos from two different classrooms. Each classroom featured a differentteacher. For this work in progress, we selected three lesson topics
(EcoE) program. To establish this knowledge base,the committee first identified 13 example design projects (applications) on which a recent EcoEgraduate could be expected to work. Example applications included the design of a streamrestoration system and the development of a prairie restoration plan. Next, the specific tasks thatthe graduate would need to carry out to complete each design application, along with theunderlying knowledge or skills needed for each task were outlined. Additionally, the necessarylevel of learning for each knowledge area was qualified, ranging from simple recollection of factsto integration of knowledge across engineering and ecology to develop designs. Each applicationarea was reviewed by the committee and up to two
, Construction, and Planning at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from the Co ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Diversity trends in STEM Summer Camps over the last two decadesAbstractStudent proficiency in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects is asignificant concern among agencies nationwide. A reported decrease in student proficiency levelsas students progress through school impacts the ability to meet the market demand for qualifiedengineers and specialists. Further, some STEM fields have diversity issues, with lower participationfrom women and underrepresented minorities due to numerous reasons. STEM
allowed them to participate in the academicand social events of the community. This interaction encouraged many of the students to join thehonors program when eligible for an enhanced academic experience.Success Advising: PTG scholars benefit from professional mentoring by PTG staff and peermentoring from upper-class PTG scholars and other senior honors students. These mentoringsessions focus on academic progress, campus engagement, and future planning, aiming to providea comprehensive support network. Staff professional mentors meet regularly 1-on-1 with thestudents to ensure they are on the right track academically and socially, and that they areemotionally healthy. Professional mentors also provide interventional advising as needed and
creating culturally relevant learningspaces, Indigenous learners are more motivated to engage in educational environments(Anthony-Stevens et al., 2022). When spaces lack that relevance, on the other hand, students andteachers may limit their efforts or altogether withdraw from participation (McKinley, 2018).During the Let’s Talk Code project, non-CS teachers attended two-phase workshops. Participantsfirst learned about coding basics through Code.org activities and then planned instructionallessons that incorporated coding within their non-CS courses and in their Indigenous-servingschools. We thus aim to share findings on the experiences of a subset of teachers and theirassociated students. In doing so we aim to answer the research question:What
is underway, with plans to expand to the College of Sciences.Outcomes will be measured using interviews, surveys, reflective writings, and peer teachingobservations. Educational Research This poster will highlight an IRB-approved qualitative study that is being conducted aspart of the grant project. The research is guided by the HSI servingness framework [7]. Theoverall purpose of the research is to understand the ways in which the university is serving itsSTEM students, using a mirror approach [13] to study and self-reflect on the institution, herebyfocusing on the organization as the main unit of analysis. Findings from this research willdirectly inform plans and actions to revise policies and
trauma-informed frameworks of care in their approach to supporting graduate students?Preliminary Results from Phase 1Initial plans for Phase 1 were based on a sequential mixed-methods design, starting withcollecting data from a nationally representative sample of engineering GPDs and following withsemi-structured interviews of a subset of engineering GPDs selected as a result of their surveyresponses. To that end, we began adapting the Supporting Graduate Student Mental Health andWell-Being Survey instrument [1] to focus on both institutional and program-specific resources.In addition, we planned to augment the survey with open-ended questions about GPD roles andresponsibilities and how integrating frameworks of care could occur across
scaleoutreach events. One such event was the first annual A+E Day for mechanical engineering (ME)students hosted for the first time in the fall of 2023 for the ME 110: Introduction to MechanicalEngineering class. The event was such a success that there are plans for a second A+E Day forME in the spring of 2024 semester. The “day” consisted of a three-hour lab block split into two90-minute sections that hosted 65 students across five modules – glassblowing, welding,blacksmithing (forging), casting, and glazing. The overarching theme of the kinesthetic moduleswas thermodynamics in materials processing, and the students all received a lecture on the subjectprior to attending lab. The verbal feedback from the students was positive, the ME students werealso
thisanalysis is presented here along with representative student comments, and discussed. The fulllist of survey responses and coding notes can be made available to any interested party.3. Results3.1 Material DevelopmentThe early planning stages of the project included rethinking the traditional textbook format, andopting instead to produce annotated and comprehensive slides designed to function as both studyaids for students and instructional tools for educators. The foundational concepts of engineeringeconomics were systematically organized into twelve distinct chapters, each represented by aPowerPoint slide deck. The size of these decks varied, spanning from 20 to 40 slides, with anaverage of 30 slides and a median of 29. Each deck included a title
partnership that could lead to more innovation. Socially-literate and engagedengineers can better translate community concerns into practical action. When trust is builtbetween practitioners and community stakeholders, it can lead to unexpected pathways forintellectual and practical exploration.Finally, a vector that we can plan for but not control fully is the implications on communities.However, we obviously see benefits as were articulated above – more culturally andcontextually-appropriate interventions, better system design – as well as the capacity to developmore asset-based approaches to work in communities. So often community engagement isframed as a way of repairing deficits. By leveraging community voice in full participation withall