/STEM_in_Schools_v1-2.pdf).The SEEK mentors are from a wide variety of educational backgrounds, both HBCUs and PWIs,as well as from diverse ethnic backgrounds. They are encouraged to share their experiences andwork together to build their classroom culture, customize lesson plans, and make the 3-weekprogram tailored to the SEEK students in their classes (see Figure 6).In addition, each of the teaching modules have asocial justice component that challenges the SEEKstudents to imagine ways they can solve problemsin their community through technologies likedrones, coding, and robotics. SEEK EngineeringDesign Challenges incorporate elements of socialjustice by allowing the SEEK students toreimagine these engineering kits on drones,coding, and robotics as
many Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) fields to pursue postdoctoral research scholar positions (postdocs) as their first jobs afterPhD completion [1], [2]. In some STEM disciplines, postdoctoral employment is a prerequisitestep toward tenure track faculty positions. The National Science Foundation defines postdoctraining as “a temporary and defined period of mentored advanced training to enhance theprofessional skills and research independence” [3]. According to the National ScienceFoundation Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED), between 1985 and 2013, around 22% ofengineering PhDs indicated postdocs as their plan upon obtaining the degree. In engineering, thenumber of postdocs more than doubled from 2000 to 2010, making
Paper ID #32540Let’s Write About Impact!: Creating Persuasive Impact Statements toDisseminate and Propagate RED ResearchDr. Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Julia M. Williams is Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her research areas include technical communication, assessment, accreditation, and the development of change management strategies for faculty and staff. Her articles have appeared in the Journal of Engineering Education, In- ternational Journal of Engineering Education, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, and Technical Communication Quarterly, among
Paper ID #19257Toward Understanding the Design Self-Efficacy Impact of Makerspaces andAccess LimitationsMs. Megan Tomko, Georgia Institute of Technology Megan E. Tomko is a Ph.D. graduate student in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineer- ing at the Georgia Institute of Technology under the guidance of Dr. Julie Linsey. She completed one semester in her graduate studies at James Madison University with Dr. Robert Nagel as her advisor. Her B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering is from the University of Pittsburgh where she also worked as a Field Telecommunications Intern for three consecutive summers at EQT, a
Paper ID #37211Board 282: Examining the Community of Practice in the NSF RED ProgramDr. Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Julia M. Williams is the author of Making Changes in STEM Education: The Change Maker’s Toolkit (Taylor & Francis, 2023), a research-based, practice-focused guide to achieving change in STEM. Begin- ning in 2012, she served as a founding team member of the Making Academic Change Happen (MACH) Workshop that serves faculty, administrators, and graduate students as they pursue their change goals. She is Principal Investigator on the NSF Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED
research focuses on the storied expe- riences of socioeconomically disadvantaged students at intersections of race/ethnicity, class, and gender in engineering education.Dr. Edward J. Berger, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Edward Berger is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, joining Purdue in August 2014. He has been teaching mechanics for over 20 years, and has worked extensively on the integration and assessment of specific technology interventions in mechanics classes. He was one of the co-leaders in 2013-2014 of the ASEE Virtual Community of Practice (VCP) for mechanics educators across the country. His current
Paper ID #17039Collaborative Research: Center for Mobile Hands-on STEMProf. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) where he teaches courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photon- ics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. He learned problem solving from his father (ran a gray iron foundry), his
Paper ID #19869Center for Mobile Hands-On STEMProf. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) where he teaches courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photon- ics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. He learned problem solving from his father (ran a gray iron foundry), his mother (a nurse) and
Paper ID #24000Implementing a Successful S-STEM Project on SETS in an Urban Large Pub-lic UniversityDr. Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (CoE & CoT) Dr. Xiaojing Yuan is Associate Professor in the Computer Engineering Technology program of Engineer- ing Technology Department. She is the founder and director of the Intelligent Sensor Grid and Informatics (ISGRIN)research lab and actively involving undergraduate researcher in her research on networked smart data acquisition systems, wireless sensor networks, and data analytics of the data collected. Her research interest also includes quality
College of Engineering Excellence Award.Ivy Chin, University of Nevada, RenoJoseph Bozsik, University of Nevada, RenoDr. Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Julia M. Williams is Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She is the author of Making Changes in STEM Education: The Change Maker’s Toolkit (Routledge 2023).Dr. Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno Adam Kirn is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at the University of Nevada, Reno. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024S-STEM: Creating Retention and Engagement for Academically Talented Engineers – LessonsLearned from a Four-Year CohortIndira Chatterjee, Kelsey Scalaro, Ann-Marie
Paper ID #38272Board 426: Using the ARCS Model of Motivation to Design 9–12 CS Cur-riculumDr. Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Prateek Shekhar is an Assistant Professor and Director of Engineering Education division at New Jer- sey Institute of Technology. His research is focused on examining translation of engineering education research in practice, assessment and evaluation of dissemination initiatives and educational programs in engineering disciplines. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Southern
Paper ID #23694Learning in Academic Makerspaces: Preliminary Case Studies of How Aca-demic Makerspaces Afford Learning for Female StudentsMs. Megan Tomko, Georgia Institute of Technology Megan E. Tomko is a Ph.D. graduate student in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineer- ing at the Georgia Institute of Technology under the guidance of Dr. Julie Linsey. She completed one semester in her graduate studies at James Madison University with Dr. Robert Nagel as her advisor. Her B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering is from the University of Pittsburgh where she also worked as a Field Telecommunications Intern for
Paper ID #38240Board 407: The SD-FIRST Program – Impact on First-Generation StudentsDr. Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Cassandra (Degen) Birrenkott received her B.S. degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2007. She received her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering in 2012 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studying mechanochemical reactions of a spiropyran mechanophore in polymeric materials under shear loading. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at the South
engineering courses for over twenty years in thermodynamics, solar engineering, graphics, dynamics, machine design, and finite elements methods at the University of the Pacific. He has over fifty referred technical research publications, and conference papers with twelve in the areas of finite element learning modules with two recently accepted referred engineering journal papers covering the results of this NSF research on finite element active learning modules.Dr. Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University Dr. Joseph J. Rencis is the dean of engineering by the Clay N. Hixson Chair for Engineering Leadership, and professor of mechanical engineering at Tennessee Technological University. From 2004 to 2011, he
the Chairperson of the Chemistry Department for six years. She serves as co-PI on several federal grants, which include NSF S-STEM and NSF HSI-IUSE grants. With a doctoral degree in Biochemistry, Dr. Samaroo’s research interests include drug discovery, therapeutics and nanomaterials.Viviana Acquaviva, New York City College of TechnologyDr. Armando Dominguez Solis ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Accomplishments and Challenges of a NSF S-STEM Supported ProgramIntroductionThe NSF S-STEM SEER: Supporting, Engaging, Empowering and Retaining New Scholars inScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics project (#1930437), builds upon lessonslearned from two successful NSF S-STEM grant
serve as innovative solutions to inefficiencies in the world.Dr. Abdallah Khreishah, New Jersey Institute of Technology Abdallah Khreishah received his Ph.D and M.S. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University in 2010 and 2006, respectively. Prior to that, he received his B.S. degree with honors from Jordan University of Science & Technology in 2004. During the last year of his Ph.D, he worked with NEESCOM. In Fall 2012, he joined the ECE department of NJIT where he is currently an Associate Professor. Abdallah is an active researcher. His research spans the areas of visible-light communications, network coding, wireless networks, congestion control, cloud computing, network security
Oklahoma State University. She spent 12 years teaching secondary science and engineering in Oklahoma, and is a 2014 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.Dr. Nick Lux Lux, Montana State University Dr. Nicholas Lux has is an Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in MSU’s Department of Education. His teaching and research interests are in the area of educational technology. He has worked in the fields of K-12 and higher education for 18 years, and currently teaches in the Montana State University Teacher Education Program. He has experience in educational technology theory and practice in K-12 contexts and teacher education, with a focus on STEM teaching and
, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849Abstract: The primary goal of this project is to create educational materials that systematicallyintegrate biofuels technology into undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum. The ultimategoal is to help prepare a technologically advanced workforce and innovative researchers for thebiofuels technology field. In this work, we present the classroom and web modules beingdeveloped. We will also discuss the integration of the modules into two chemical engineeringcourses: thermodynamics and reaction engineering.1 IntroductionIt has been argued that the advanced biofuel industry will have significant impact on U.S.economic recovery and its transition to a sustainable green economy. The U.S. NationalAcademies have
Paper ID #21239Developing a Summer Engineering Teaching Institute for Community Col-lege Engineering FacultyDr. Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of Engineering and Mathematics at Ca˜nada College in Redwood City, CA. He received a BS in Geodetic Engineering from the University of the Philippines, his MS in Geode- tic Science from the Ohio State University, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other underrepresented groups in
Paper ID #43100Board 393: Supporting Hardware Engineering Career Choice in First-YearEngineering StudentsIng. Andrea Ramirez-Salgado, University of Florida Andrea is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Florida, specializing in Educational Technology. Her work centers on understanding the dynamics of teaching and learning approaches that shape the identity of computer engineers to support computer engineering career choices, particularly in women first-year engineering students. She is committed to designing inclusive curricula that cater to the needs of diverse learners, guided by
Paper ID #20608Boosting engineering identity of rising sophomore engineering majors throughservice learning based bridge programDr. Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles Deborah Won is an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State Uni- versity, Los Angeles. Her specialization is in Biomedical Engineering and her scientific research area focuses on neuro-rehabilitative technology. Her educational research interests include use of Tablet PCs and technology to better engage students in the classroom as well as pedagogical and advisement ap- proaches to closing the
AC 2012-3298: WORKSHOP MODULES ON PHARMACEUTICAL ENGI-NEERING FOR UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONDr. Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University Stephanie Farrell is an Associate Professor in chemical engineering at Rowan University. Prior to joining Rowan in 1998, she was an Assistant Professor in chemical engineering and Adjunct Professor in biomed- ical engineering at Louisiana Tech University. She received her bachelor’s, M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, Stevens Institute of Technology, and New Jer- sey Institute of Technology, respectively. Farrell’s educational interests are in laboratory development and experiential learning, particularly in the areas of biomedical and
AC 2012-3423: SUSTAINCITY A INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL REALITYGAME PROMOTING ENGINEERING DESIGN IN PRE-ENGINEERINGCURRICULUMDr. Ying Tang, Rowan University Ying Tang received the B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Northeastern University, P. R. China, in 1996 and 1998, respectively, and Ph.D. degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, N.J., in 2001. She is currently an Associate Professor of electrical and computer engineering at Rowan University. Her research interests include virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and modeling and scheduling of computer- integrated systems. Tang has led or participated in several research and education projects funded by National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of
position in the School of Engineering and Technology and the Science of Advanced Materials program at Central Michigan University (CMU). Prior to joining CMU, Dr. Kaya was a post-doctorate associate at Yale University from 2007 to 2010 and a research and teaching assistant at Istanbul Technical University in Instanbul, Turkey from 1999 to 2007. He was a consultant at Brightwell Corp. in 2007, and a senior VLSI analog design engineer and project coordinator at Microelectronics R&D Company from 2000 to 2006. Dr. Kaya was a visiting assistant in research at Yale University from 2004 to 2005. Dr. Kaya received B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electronics Engineering from ITU. His research interests in electrical
careers. Alex received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University in 2015 where he studied combustion instabilities in gas turbine engines and also served as a Graduate Teaching Fellow.Dr. Ashley Lytle Ashley Lytle is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. Lytle earned her PhD at Stony Brook University, New York, USA. Her research explores how prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping imDr. Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology Maxine Fontaine is a Teaching Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. She received her Ph.D. in 2010 from Aalborg University in Aalborg, Denmark
seven Information Technology textbooks, over 100 peer reviewed journal articles and conference papers, and she gave numerous presen- tations at national and international professional events in USA, Canada, England, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Germany and Romania. She is the founder director of the Auburn University Educational and Assistive Technology Laboratory (LEAT), Co-PI of NSF EEC ”RFE Design and Development: Framing Engineering as Community Activism for Values-Driven Engineeringan”, Co-PI of NSF CISE ”EAGER: An Accessible Coding Curriculum for Engaging Underserved Students with Special Needs in Afterschool Programs”, institutional partner of AccessComputing (http://www.washington.edu/accesscomputing/), Ac
quickassessment of student engineering identity and promote understanding of the relationshipbetween student engineering identity and persistence in engineering. The brief quantitativemeasure of engineering identity used in this study has the potential to be utilized in programs andinterventions developed to improve retention rates in engineering programs, especially in thosewith larger numbers of participants. The findings presented are part of a larger project supportedby the NSF under Grant No. 1504741.References[1] S. Olson and D. G. Riordan, "Engage to excel: Producing one million additional college graduates with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics," Executive Office of the President, President’s Council of
Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is also an Associate Director of Purdue’s Global En- gineering Program, leads the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance understanding of
Paper ID #41585Board 424: What Works: Intra-Institutional Partnerships and Processes forS-STEM RecruitmentDr. Tamara Floyd Smith, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Dr. Tamara Floyd Smith is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and Dean of Engineering and Sciences at West Virginia University Institute of Technology.Dr. Kenan Hatipoglu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Kenan Hatipoglu is the chair and professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. He completed his Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at the
Paper ID #14439Revamping Robotics Education via University, Community College and In-dustry Partnership - Year 1 Project ProgressProf. Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University Aleksandr Sergeyev is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the School of Technology at Michigan Technological University. Dr. Aleksandr Sergeyev earned his bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering at Moscow University of Electronics and Automation in 1995. He obtained the Master degree in Physics from Michigan Technological University in 2004 and the PhD degree in Electrical Engineering