, and environmentnecessary for their manufacture;(c) manufacturing competitiveness: creation of competitive advantage throughmanufacturing planning, strategy, quality, and control;(d) manufacturing systems design: analyze, synthesize, and control manufacturingoperations using statistical methods; and(e) manufacturing laboratory or facility experience: measurement of manufacturingprocess variables and development of technical inferences about the process.The concept of the four pillars encompasses: 1) Materials and manufacturing processes;2) Product, tooling, and assembly engineering; 3) Manufacturing systems and operations;and 4) Manufacturing competitiveness. So, one can see the parallel between the ABETaccreditation standards and the concepts
and skills to gain a holistic understanding of the coursecontent [5]. However, more educators are now emphasizing the need for inclusive teachingtraining for UGTAs in STEM [7-12]. As UGTAs are often the first points of reference forstudents, their professional development is necessary to provide undergraduate students with anequitable learning experience. We set out to formalize inclusive teaching training for UGTAs byproviding foundational knowledge of global inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity, and access(GIDBEA).To this effort, we are piloting a three-year, scaffolded training plan to develop UGTAs’ inclusiveleadership skills. We seek to train UGTAs to recognize and confront bias among individuals andwithin teams, develop an
-generation status, current undergraduate institution, major, GPA, email, citizenship, current class standing, and race/ethnicity. Additional information collected included plans after graduation and the names of two recommendation letter writers. For the first year of the program, the
were placed in rooms with a laptop computer connectedto a teleconference meeting that linked them to their provider, some with and some without atelehealth peripheral. Student providers were given 25 minutes to perform a brief history andphysical-type assessment, as well as formulate a diagnosis and plan. The scenario ended whenthe student provider thanked the student patient for the visit. During the visit, students were video-taped, with permission, for later viewing by thecourse instructor and to enable the use of face recognition software. After each SBE session,students were given information about the study by the Principle Investigator (PI) and studentswho chose to be part of the research study were sent an anonymous QualtricsXM
combined with Andriessen’s [4] dual purpose of DBR model, asillustrated in Figure 1. The focus of the program design is progressive refinement through theproblem statement; defining the design and learning objectives; planning (project management)of the curricular design, development of the curricular ideation and selection of a design forinitial implementation; and ultimately a continuously reformed model with a curricular modelimprovement process. The focus of the research design is to establish the research questions;identify the learning theories applicable to the research work; design of the research work thatinfluences the curricular implementation and improvement; and ultimately to disseminate what islearned and add to the body of knowledge
-quality engineers becomes an essential andfundamental prerequisite to support the national strategies, for which the NEE initiative leads toresearch and practice in developing plans for new engineering development in the future and inexploring more student-centered training mode [1]. Preparing enough high-quality engineering graduates requires insight and input from allrelevant stakeholders, to name a few, involving Chinese government (especially the Ministry ofEducation (MOE)), higher education institutions and their administrators, faculty, and staff,industry (including corporations and industry associations) both in China and globally, researchinstitutions, and finally undergraduate and prospective students (especially engineering
) program. Pilot teachers (n = 10) participated in focusgroups to share their perceptions of readiness to implement the blended e4usa+FIRST curriculum. Datawas analyzed using open coding and constant comparison methods. Most teachers reported confidence inteaching the blended offering, shared their plans and expectations, and brought up concerns regarding timeand sustaining student interest especially during a time of pandemic. This project has implications for pre-college engineering education efforts as it could provide a foundational understanding of how twosuccessful programs can be blended, playing a critical role in educating high school students in underservedcommunities to experience engineering.IntroductionPre-college engineering education
University of Maryland, further equipping her with knowledge of organizational theory and behavior, strategic planning and implementation, and process and outcome evaluation. Her creative problem-solving approach to association challenges, strong leadership and communication skills, and commitment to constant growth and improvement will be an asset to ITEEA. Prior to joining the association world, Kelly completed her bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering and practiced as a structural engineer for 5 years. Kelly is licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) and actively pursues professional development opportunities through organizations such as the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and Toastmasters
the camp’s schedule.The MTI camp was initially designed to include junior and senior-level secondary students froma chosen set of county K-12 school systems. Participants were to be recommended by teachersand counselors in these school systems, and recruitment had begun in earnest in the late fall of2019, along with planning for housing and enrichment activities such as science demonstrationsduring the camp. However, after the cancellation of the camp in the summer of 2020 and shifts tovirtual learning in the spring of 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions that continued into the fall of2020, a different approach to the recruitment of participants for the camp was attempted. In anattempt to streamline the process of student recruitment and
. Contemplation: People recognize the need for change and consider the reasons why, but they are not making changes. 3. Preparation: People take small steps to move toward change, which could include but are not limited to activities like (a) attending a learning session about change opportunities or (b) developing skills that could help with change. 4. Action: People actively engage in change. 5. Maintenance: People put in effort to maintain the changes that they have made. 6. Relapse: Inevitably, some people revert to their old ways and must relearn or re-engage with change efforts.With the expectation that the project starts with department members atdifferent stages of readiness for change, we plan to
critical. Aiming at the issue of cultivating the scientific researchliteracy of college students, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology proposed the“Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program” in 1969 first. To address the uncreative ofundergraduates, the “Berkeley University Model” divides the undergraduate scientificresearch training program into two parts, including “The Undergraduate Research ApprenticeProgram” established by the university and proposing a project plan by the studentsthemselves. There are two main modes of knowledge application in engineering education;one is a mode based on academic research training; the other is a problem-solving-oriented,interdisciplinary research mode [1]. Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a mode of
efficacy of each session. Thesurveys serve as a method to collect feedback on topics that participants would like to seeaddressed in future sessions, and we use the response to make improvements to future sessions.In addition to the session feedback surveys, we have implemented an engagement survey, asocial network survey, and semi-structured interviews that will be reported on in future work.Although not in our initial plans, we used participant feedback to develop asynchronous contentdelivery via a series of short, downloadable information sheets on a variety of topics related tonavigating proposal and grant management processes and the ASEE conference. Called Practicesin Engineering Education Research (PEER) Guides, these short documents
Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Copyright ©2005, American Society for Engineering Education3 ENTC 303: Fluid mechanics GEEL xxx: General electives ENTC 320: Quality assurance ENTC 361: Solids modeling ENTC 363: Design I ENTC 376: Strength of materials ENTC 380: CAD/CAM ENTC 383: Manufacturing systems IDIS 300: Industrial electricity ENTC 313: Welding (elective) ENTC 381: Electronics manufacturing (elective)4 ENTC 370: Thermodynamics ENTC 412: Product and inventory plan ENTC 402: Metrology
than expected will also be discussed.Student reviews of the course were conducted at the end of the semester. The format of thereview process and the results of the review will also be examined. Freshman Engineering at UTAPre Fall 2003Prior to the fall of 2003, all freshman engineering students at the University of Texas atArlington enrolled in their own department’s introductory course. This plan allowed students tobe introduced to discipline-specific course content, and at the same time to be introduced to thedepartment itself. The College of Engineering at UTA, made up of five departments withundergraduate majors, thus taught five separate introductory courses. These courses varied Proceedings
from the lawsuits. Also, some things just can't be measured in terms ofdollars, and that includes human life.b) Good vs. profit challenge to you as a designerThis situation happens when a design feature increases the revenue by shortening theproduct life or decreasing capacity, while increasing cost, environmental damage or otherharm to the customer or consumer. This is a constant issue for most engineers becauseprofitability often depends on more frequent purchases, such that engineered obsolescence isa powerful tool, yet one that is costly for the consumer and very damaging to theenvironment. There are several different ways companies introduce planned obsolescence intheir products [9]. They may use inferior materials in key components
or “biography” of a project and the thought processes thatinform that project. Besides narrative and explanatory text, entries may include (but neednot be limited to) drawings, schematics, photographs, notebook and journal entries,transcripts or summaries of conversations and interviews, and audio/video recordings.Such entries are likely to be necessary in order to convey accurately and completely thecomplex thought processes behind the planning, implementation, and self-evaluation of theproject. The rubric is comprised of four main components, each in turn comprised of threeelements. Each element has its own holistic rubric.The process by which the EDPPSR was created gives evidence of the relevance andrepresentativeness of the rubric and
, it is necessary to have a proper curriculum,course variety and a very good degree plan to support student development, technical skills andknowledge towards creative thinking and solving complex problems and open-ended project designabilities. Students of large size programs usually take courses in specialty areas of civil engineeringsuch as structural, geotechnical, transportation, environmental and water resources in their junior andsenior years and pursue projects in the senior year. However, students in small size programs withenrollment around 100 students will most likely be taking courses in all specialty areas of civilengineering. For the students in this type of program, the capstone design project will have toencompass all
3yield, or minimizing environmental impact can be formulated and explored to identify optimal designtargets. While Horwich et al. focuses on the cultivation and harvest of Eichhornia crassipes (waterhyacinth), a completely different crop type from microgreens, the approach and analysis presented intheir work is of significant utility to the instant study. The modeling and analysis techniques presentedin the subsequent section as part of our analysis of the technical feasibility and economic viability ofbroccoli microgreen production is inspired by their work. Process Description and AnalysisA baseline areal space floor plan for microgreen cultivation is shown in Figure 1. Included in thisrepresentation is shelving
praxis a realcomponent in our course design process. The course ran as asuccessful pilot in spring 2021 with 11 students.[SLIDE 7]In summer 2021, GEER worked with CEED to support a virtualcampus for 105 high school girls from North Africa, the Middle Eastand Central Asia as part of the TechGirls program funded by theU.S. State Department and administered by Legacy International,a third party non-profit organization.This began out of systematic strategic planning around seekingexternal grants for online learning between CEED and GEER. Weessentially began exploring how to pilot online learning activitiesthat would be cohort-based and delivered as modules in theCanvas LMS (spring 2021) around a small grant proposal. Whilethat external grant was not
have been reported specific effects of online education on engineering students. In [2] the authorsreport that a significant fraction of students were planning to modify their short-term future plans aboutscheduling courses in subsequent semesters. A non-insignificant fraction of students also reportedconcerns about online instruction and its effectiveness. STEM students were forced to spend more timeon self-learning, and more time in general on their coursework [3].Blended (or hybrid) learning results in better learning outcomes for STEM courses (compared to non-STEM courses). Paradoxically, students taking those hybrid STEM courses report lower satisfactionand/or did not perceive the courses as highly [4]. This is a great motivation to
, Student Outcomes, and Continuous Improvement plan; and make curriculum or courselevel revisions as well as revisions in the assessment plan.IntroductionABET requires the involved engineering programs to assess Student Outcomes (SO) based on aplan developed by the program [1]. Those assessment data are to be used as part of the continuousimprovement plan of the program. In addition, ABET requires relating the SOs to the ProgramEducational Objectives (PEOs). In this hierarchical structure, courses feed into the SOs, and SOsfeed into the PEOs. ABET requires SOs to be assessed and improvement actions to be taken at thecourse and program level if the target is not met. In the statement of Criterion 1 [1]: “Studentperformance must be evaluated. Student
goal of MEAM’s DEI Task Force isto realize sustained action on diversity, equity, and inclusion across all aspects of MEAM,including undergraduate and graduate education, research trainees, faculty, and staff. The taskforce engages with the MEAM Department to help move the department from being reactive toproactive on DEI challenges and issues, and to make MEAM a leader among all MEDepartments in overcoming DEI challenges.The specific objectives of the task force are: 1. To identify and address key issues related to DEI in MEAM now and throughout the year 2. To develop a longer-term action plan for DEI in MEAM by studying and learning about the issues; developing solutions including by learning from other departments and
andsought out additional leadership roles, community service, or professional development whileenrolled in a graduate program. Recent LDP graduates expressed a direct connection betweentheir "post-LDP" success and the training they received in the LDP. The following excerpts frominterviews of the LDP graduates pursuing advanced STEM degrees focus on two major themes.LDP Experience and Training Inspired and Prepared Students – Question #1 Responses“Prior to joining the LDP, there was no indication that graduate level STEM research would be apart of my life plan. The LDP helped me realize this potential. I learned how to lead myself and ateam.” Student A (male, non- minority, PSL Scholar)“The LDP was an incredibly life-changing experience that gave
this objective byintegrating sociocultural and academic intervention strategies targeted toward URM studentsthrough gateway course redesign, expanded student co-curricular experiences, and student andfamily engagement strategies.Figure 2. Repeatable grade rates for URM and non-URM students in lower division Math 150-A(left) and Math 150-B (right) courses (CSUF, 2021c)Here we document the twin strategies comprising academic and sociocultural interventions toaddress URM students’ retention, graduation, and overall meaningful learning experience.Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the project team reimaginedand redesigned the planned activities and continues to provide enhanced learning experiencesand equitable
was focused on one-on-one shadowing experiences for first-year students wherestudents would experience the place of work (a small office or large facility), observe taskscompleted by their mentor as well as participate where appropriate, and discuss and interact withtheir mentor over topics such as challenges they have met in their STEM education and how theirco-op helps them reach their ultimate goal (employment, graduate school, etc.). The programwas planned and implemented with on-site job shadowing for two years (2018-2019, 2019-2020), where students were given the opportunity to job shadow their mentor in several four-hour in-person sessions. The program shifted to a virtual experience during the 2020-2021academic year due to the
, describes the educational and mentoringopportunities, and discusses the programs impact on students in this first year. The paper willalso discuss the potential for retention and quality of education for the ASSSET scholars.Goals of the ASSSET ProgramWith an NSF S-STEM grant awarded in 2021, UL Lafayette’s ASSSET scholarship programstarted in Fall 2021. Plans and activities are set to meet three (3) main goals: 1. Improve the UL Lafayette’s College of Engineering retention and graduation rate by supporting low-income academically talented students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in one of the six engineering majors with a focus on Energy Technologies. 2. Implement evidence-based practices to enhance students’ engagement in undergraduate
Leaders later to obtain further guidance. Notethat, ultimately, Cybersecurity was not addressed as a job cluster. This decision will be explainedin the section below entitled “Transitioning from Full Skill Standards to Skill Sets.”Skill Analysis and VerificationOnce the job clusters of focus were agreed upon, the project team, with guidance from theproject evaluator Dr. Deborah Hecht, City University of New York, began systematicallyworking through the clusters. For the cluster meetings, 20 to 40 subject matter experts (SMEs) –identified and recruited like the Thought Leaders – were invited to attend one of severalmeetings per job cluster. The original plan specified holding the SME meetings in person withone meeting on the East Coast, one in the
ofagency that intersect with structural and disciplinary power. Evan, as a full professor and a man,occupies a more powerful position than Diana in terms of rank and gender, but by mitigating andoffloading his agency, he did not display change agency.We contrast this with interactional data to highlight what change agency, as it plays out, mightlook like (Figure 1). This vignette, from near the beginning of a RED team’s change effort,involves members of a change team who, at that point, did not share a common understanding ofthe strategies. Lin, in the role of engineering education researcher, had developed the curricularapproach with Arun. Specifically, the change team planned to thread design challenges throughcore engineering courses, with
simulations that could be used to enhanceengineering lessons; those that facilitated virtual design and those that facilitated scienceconceptual or process knowledge (Gonczi, Smetana, & Bell, in press). During these virtualsessions, we modeled and debriefed lessons that incorporated simulations using open-sourcesoftware available through PBS kids and PhET Interactive Solutions to support each purpose(i.e., simulations to facilitate virtual design and simulations to develop conceptual or processknowledge prior to hands-on design tasks). Teachers were also provided with a list of open-source resources to draw from.After the two virtual sessions, each participant was paired with a coach to support them indeveloping a lesson plan that incorporated a
Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work-in-Progress: A Scoping Review for Gamification in Construction EngineeringAbstractThis paper is a work-in-progress that reports the latest findings of a scoping review for gamifiedsolutions in construction engineering education. Despite considerable attention to creating game-based solutions for engineering education during the last two decades, the existing state-of-the-art advancements in this field for construction engineering is far from achieving its full potentialand still little is known about systematic ways to direct research and development efforts in thisdomain. The first step towards developing systematic plans to