, we shifted our focus to actively trying to concentrate our outreach efforts in those communities and for those young students. A short summary of our outreach efforts may be found in [4].The research reported in this paper is part of our efforts to quantify the value of this work and to understand how we might scale this project up to have a greater impact than it has so far.Research efforts overviewThe intent of this research project was to document the stories of outreach graduate coordinatorsover the past six years. We hypothesized that by capturing the stories of the graduatecoordinators we might be able to paint a linear picture of the outreach efforts of the program overtime. Yet, after hearing stories and
). She develops integrative education projects that transverse perspectives within and beyond the university. Her currently funded NSF projects include revolutionizing the VT ECE department, identifying practices in intentionally inclusive Maker spaces, and exploring professional identity development in Civil Engineer- ing students with disabilities. Her work in CENI focuses on building networks between the University and multiple community sectors and supporting engagement in science, engineering, arts, and design. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6654-2337Prof. Thomas Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Tom Martin is a Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #30058Developing the ESLS - Engineering Students Learning Strategies instrumentDr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri, McGraw-Hill Sreyoshi Bhaduri leads Global People Analytics at McGraw Hill - where she works on projects leveraging employee data to generate data-driven insights for decisions impacting organizational Culture and Talent. Sreyoshi has an interdisciplinary expertise having earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and Masters degrees in Applied Statistics and Mechanical En- gineering. Her research interests include women in technology and industry, studying the impact
for Educational Services c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #28617 Kate Lytton is the Director of Research and Evaluation at the Collaborative for Educational Services, overseeing program evaluation, strategic planning, and quality improvement projects across a variety of preK-12 educational contexts and community systems. Lytton brings experience in social research, including needs assessment, strategic planning, evaluation design, survey research, and mixed methods approaches to studies of educator professional development, teacher preparation, instructional innovation
a member of the University Research Council before pursuing doctoral studies. Prior to joining ADDU in 2008, Ms. Soledad was a Senior Team Lead for Accenture, where she worked on and managed systems maintenance and enhancement projects.Dr. Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Associate Professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. She is/was PI/Co-PI on 10 funded research projects including a CAREER grant. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty. Her research expertise includes
Paper ID #22424Faculty, Student, and Practitioner Initial Conceptions of LeadershipDr. Kenneth Lamb P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Kenneth is an Associate Professor at Cal Poly Pomona and a licensed Professional Engineer in Nevada with experience working on a variety of water, storm water, and waste water systems projects. He holds degrees from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (BSCE and PhD) and from Norwich University (MCE).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
vocabulary, and basicin-class activities. Teachers are expected to review these materials and prepare questions to askthe Hk Maker Lab program team during the subsequent virtual workshops. Table 1 provides an overview of the virtual workshop schedule. The teachers and Hk MakerLab project team virtually meet using online conference tools (appear.in, Google Hangout,Skype, etc.) The engineering design process is previewed, providing teachers with theopportunity to ask the program team preliminary questions about the design process. This givesthe program team the opportunity to share their knowledge of the engineering design process,engineering design pedagogy, technical vocabulary, hands-on research, and engineeringexperience. Reciprocally, teachers
for many faculty in improvingundergraduate teaching.IntroductionProviding students with rich and inclusive education is at the heart of any institution. Even inhighly intensive research institutions, the goal of research is arguably to push the boundariesof knowledge and educate others about what is found. As a part of this mission, a major partof student learning is the opportunity to learn. Learning is a process that is active1-3, builds onprior knowledge4, occurs within a social environment5-7, and requires cognitive engagementin the process itself8. Research shows that assessing students in more in-depth ways improvesstudent learning outcomes9; however, assigning a design project or holistic portfolio as anoutcome rather than a scannable
specified loads. Create construction pattern or matrix from diverse elements specifications for a project. Key Words: Categorize, compile, create, design, devise, plan, revise, summarize (6) Evaluate: Making judgements about the Example: Critique a proposed design. value of ideas, work products or processes. Justify a novel design or construction technique. Key Words: Assess, conclude critique, judge, justify, validate.The classification scheme developed by Krathwohl and his colleagues
Paper ID #23163Learner Types: A Means to Expand the Definition of Diversity and to Re-design Ethics ModulesDr. Rider W Foley, University of Virginia Dr. Rider W. Foley is an assistant professor in the science, technology & society program in the De- partment of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia. He is the principal investigator at University of Virginia on the ’4C Project’ on Cultivating Cultures of Ethical STEM education with col- leagues from Notre Dame, Xavier University and St. Mary’s College. He is also the co-leader of the ’Nano and the City’ thematic research cluster for the Center for
2014. He specializes in sustainable technology and policy making from a background in Science and Technology Studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, working on energy and environmental policy in New York State, and a former life in cellular biology.Dr. Rider W. Foley, University of Virginia Dr. Rider W. Foley is an assistant professor in the science, technology & society program in the De- partment of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia. He is the principal investigator at University of Virginia on the ’4C Project’ on Cultivating Cultures of Ethical STEM education with col- leagues from Notre Dame, Xavier University and St. Mary’s College. He is also the co-leader of the ’Nano and
Paper ID #18494Towards a Web-Based Homework System For Promoting Success of At-RiskStudents In A Basic Electric Circuits CourseProf. James P Becker, Montana State University James Becker is an Associate Professor of electrical and computer engineering at Montana State Univer- sity. His professional interests include microwave circuits, radio frequency electronics, nanoelectronics, pedagogical research, and distance education.Dr. Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb is the recently retired Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects in the College of Engineering at Montana State University
challenges are addressed. Examples ofhomework problems, exam problems, and a project assignment are included.IntroductionMost courses taught at the graduate level, typically require one or more undergraduate courses asprerequisites. For example, introductory graduate courses in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, ormechanical behavior of materials, require similar undergraduate courses as prerequisites.However, it is typical that many of the students entering mechanical engineering (ME) graduateprograms either have received their undergraduate degrees from various universities within theUnited States or from institutions in other countries. Therefore, it is possible that the backgroundpreparation and knowledge might not be the same for all students
first-year undergraduate females in STEM. Her research interests include pre-service science teacher education, curriculum development, STEM identity, and K-12 outdoor science education. She is currently working on research projects focused on diversity in engineering and the retention of women in STEM.Mr. Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Raised in South Florida, born in Mexico. Half Colombian and half Mexican; proud Mexilombian. H´ector acquired an MS in Computer Engineering and is currently pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education, both from Purdue University. His research interests are in investigating the experiences of LGBTQ+ students in engineering
M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Associate Professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. She is/was PI/Co-PI on 10 funded research projects including a CAREER grant. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty. Her research expertise includes using motivation and related frameworks to study student engagement in learning, recruitment and retention in engineering programs and careers, faculty teaching practices and intersections of motivation and learning strategies.Ms. Mayra S. Artiles
University of Applied Sciences, and he did a second exchange at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences in the Fall of 2017. His engineering education interests include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing model-eliciting activities in mechanical engineering courses, inquiry-based learning in mechanics, and design projects to help promote adapted physical activities. Other professional interests include aviation physiology and biomechanics.Prof. Peter Michael Becker, c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Teaching Mechanics in Another Country – Reflections on a ProfessorenaustauschAbstractIn an ever-expanding global economy
’ strategies in action as the basis for future studies and educational interventions. Wylieobserved and interviewed pairs of graduate and undergraduate students who worked together infour engineering research laboratories at a mid-sized public research university in the UnitedStates in 2017-2018. The labs were in the disciplines of electrical engineering, materials science(two labs), and systems engineering. The overall project compares the labs across disciplines,numbers of people in a lab, and levels of representation of students from marginalized groups inengineering (Table 1). Pseudonym Field # of group Women Underrepresented members
physicistsand engineers through primary source materials including oral histories and diaries of alumni whohave taken physics at the institution since the 1800s.The circuits block discusses mechanical computers created to defeat Enigma in the US and UK,the invention of the integrated circuit, and the Manhattan Project. Students are shown the DaytonCodebreakers website (http://daytoncodebreakers.org) and the Nobel Prize Speech of Jack Kilbyin which he mentioned that the “turning point” for the transistor “came from two highly visiblemilitary programs in the 1960s – the Apollo moon mission and the Minuteman missile.” Studentsare shown the Einstein-Szilard letter posted at Atomic Heritage.org. In the waves block, studentsare shown an interview with Bill
program and allow students to explore before committing to a specific plan of study.For the new computer programming course, the content pairs the sensors and actuatorscommonly utilized by a variety of engineers with the programming skills needed to collect andinterpret data. These skills carry over to the team design project that involves programming,sensors, actuators, construction and testing of a complete system. The programming skillscarried into the sophomore level courses have been well received by some departments and lessthan satisfactory to other departments which has led to more deliberate independentprogramming assignments. In this paper, we describe the implementation of in a new coursesequence for ~900 students per year and
- resented youth in after-school programs, which was developed and deployed over the past 3 years with support from an NSF ITEST grant.Mr. John Daniel Ristvey Jr., UCAR John Ristvey, M.S., (UCAR, Principal Investigator), is development lead for Engineering Experiences in collaboration with Dr. Tammy Sumner, Srinjita Bhaduri, and Dr. Randy Russell. He provides expertise in Out of School Time (OST) programming with student supports and STEM education. Ristvey coordinates each of the teams and lead the design team as well as the work of the advisory board. He has conducted extensive research and development work in STEM OST projects such as Cosmic Chemistry (Institute for Educational Sciences, Department of Education) and
Paper ID #24808Board 40: Understanding Industry’s Expectations of Engineering Communi-cation SkillsDr. Lilian Maria de Souza Almeida, Utah State University Dr. Lilian Almeida is a Ph.D. Research Assistant at Utah State University.Prof. Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education Kurt Becker is the current director for the Center for Engineering Education Research (CEER) which examines innovative and effective engineering education practices as well as classroom technologies that advance learning and teaching in engineering. He is also working on National Science Foundation (NSF) funded projects
an increase in the graduateschool enrollments in science and engineering fields [1]. However graduate school attrition ratestend to be dismal across all disciplines [5], possibly due to the isolation felt by graduate studentsthat are tied exclusively to their research projects. Programs aimed to improve graduate schoolcompletion include national “Transformative Graduate Education Programs” (TGP); however48% of universities do not participate in such opportunities [6]. Smaller programs that are notnecessarily multi-institutional are vital to graduate students as they can provide support andprofessional development, especially in the area of teaching [7]. Most graduate students do notreceive training in teaching, however teaching experiences
3 of 4 8. Engineering Technology T123 Issues in Engineering 1 • “Writing Proficiency in Engineering Technology Students and Skill Technology Education 5 of 5 Development in the Classroom” #11907 9. First Year Programs M427 Design in the First 1 • “Implementing and Evaluating a Peer Review of Writing Exercise in a Year: Challenges and 3 of 6 First-Year Design Project” #12126 Successes 10. Materials T536 (Technical Session 1) 1 • “Writing, Speaking, and Communicating-Building Disciplinary
analysis. If expected metrics were not achieved, initiate the cycle again with different activities. Use what was learned from the analysis to plan improvements.The remainder of this paper presents a case study of a TBR funded initiative to evaluate theeffects of high enrollments classes with a hybrid content delivery method in the TTU-COE. Thefocus of the analysis was preliminary screening of data to determine overall trends in studentperformance. (Montgomery, Runger, and Huebele, 2011).TBR Project EnvironmentCEE 2110 Statics and CEE 3110 Mechanics of Materials are engineering mechanics gatewaycourses for the civil engineering (CE) and mechanical engineering (ME) curricula in the COE atTTU. Similar curricular content can be found in every
holistic concepts beyond mathand science to formulate and solve complex societal challenges10 and combine mastery oftechnical fundamentals with practical design in a meaningful context11. Significant effort hasbeen put into emphasizing design experience in problem- or project-based learning forundergraduates12,13 including SE concepts and systems thinking14 and complex socio-technicalsystems15,16.These recent efforts at the university level align with K-12 initiatives to promote science,technology, engineering, and mathematics17 and understand daily experiences with engineeringartifacts.18 Indeed, the U.S. National Research Council's framework for K-12 science educationdistinguishes engineering practices and includes core ideas in engineering
Civil and Urban Engineering department. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Assessing Gender Differences between Student Motivations for Studying EngineeringAbstractThis research paper investigates what motivates students to major in engineering, and how themotives differ between men and women. It aims to address curriculum planning in first-yearengineering programs to improve retention and diversity. Previous research has identified coursepractices – such as team-based projects – that have positively impacted engagement of women inengineering. Understanding the motivations for students to choose engineering can connect thereasons why certain curricular
beginning of the lecture; a worksheet that students worked on during the lecture ingroups. In addition to these materials, a truss bridge design project has also been developed toprovide extra hands-on design experience. This article will only focus on activities that weremore relevant to the flipped course and details of this hands-on design project will be skippedhere and they can be found in Zhu26. In terms of assessment of the course learning outcomes, inaddition to the group reading quizzes, a total of five homework assignments (two problemseach), each covering one of the five core learning outcomes were assigned. Three in-classpreliminary exams as well as a final exam were also used.Audio LecturesMost flipped classes use pre-recorded videos
and in STEM assessment. She chairs USC’s STEM Consortium.Dr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is an Associate Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in Bioengineering. Her research focuses on the interactions between student moti- vation and their learning experiences. Her projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, and their problem solving processes. Other projects in the Benson group include effects of student-centered active learning, self-regulated learning, and incor- porating engineering into secondary science and mathematics classrooms. Her education includes a B.S. in
Spread Spectrum or OFDM are introduced.We now discuss examples of the experiments and projects that the students were able tocomplete with this setup. We consider experiments in both analog and digital communications.Analog LabsLab #1: Introduction to SDRThis introductory lab is intended to familiarize students with SDR. The lab explores a fewdifferent methods of using SDR, first using Windows, and then transitioning to a Linuxdistribution. This lab employs the RTL-SDR using both analysis and development tools.In Windows, students begin experimenting with SDR#. Because FM radio is one of the strongestcommon signals present within the tuning range of the RTL-SDR, it is chosen as the signal todemodulate in this introductory lab. Students
Technological University After an 18 year career in the automotive industry, Dr. De Clerck joined the Michigan Tech Department of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics in August 2009. His areas of expertise include noise and vibration, structural dynamics, design, modal analysis, model validation, inverse methods applied to design, and advanced measurement techniques.Dr. Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. She teaches classes on manufacturing and does research in engineering education with particular interest in hands-on ability, lifelong learning, and project-based learning.Dr. Ibrahim Miskioglu, Michigan