the past two years, this site has hosted a diversecohort of undergraduate researchers. They worked on interdisciplinary research projects inelectric and autonomous vehicles, green construction materials and structures, and resilientinfrastructure. In addition to the individual research experiences, all SRTS-REU participantsengaged in cohort experiences including workshops and seminars that addressed sustainabilitytopics and supported the development of students’ research, communication, and collaborationskills. In this short paper, we summarize findings on perceptions of sustainability amongparticipants of the latest cohort of the SRTS-REU program, which can be used to inform similarfuture programs that aim to engage undergraduate students in
Paper ID #42502WIP: Piloting a Comprehensive Needs Assessment to Enhance EngineeringFaculty DevelopmentDr. Megan Patberg Morin, North Carolina State University Dr. Megan Morin (she/her) is the Associate Director for Engineering Faculty Advancement within the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. Megan’s career path includes previous roles as a Senior Project Specialist at ASHLIN Management Group, a KEEN Program Coordinator at UNC-Chapel Hill, an Education Coordinator/Graduate Assistant for the FREEDM System Center and PowerAmerica Institute at NC State University, and a middle school teacher within
supportInitiative success • Identify programs that work for specific student audiences • Communicate evidence-based practices and partner with institutions to implement these. Action Plan• 4 brainstorming sessions with national experts in Spring 2022 to identify successful programs & initiatives, as well as areas for improvement• Conversations with the Engineering Societies Education Pathways Roundtable Task Force in 2022 on ways to partner once the project reaches implementation stage• Engineering Research Visioning Alliance-ASEE co- sponsored Listening Session in October 2022 to hear voices of engineering students• NSF-funded NAE-ASEE Conference
how to behave, succeed, and interact. Inengineering specifically, this can be seen in how traditionally, there have been lecture stylecourses where students are listening to learn, whereas in other disciplinary domains, like thehumanities, discussions are a part of how the learning is done. Other discipline specific rulesinclude how learning is measured, such as exams, projects, like in engineering or even aperformance piece, such as in an art discipline.StructuralIn the structural domain, institutions have policies and procedures that benefit some and notothers. In higher education, these policies and procedures include admissions processes andrequirements, defined by the institution itself.The structural domain of power is relevant as the
Paper ID #43886STEAM Outreach Incorporating K-12 Teachers and Youth Robotics WorkshopsMr. Norman Henry Philipp P.E., Ed.S., Pittsburg State University Norman’s professional work experience includes consulting and lecturing on Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering Design, and Project Management. Mr. Philipp recently completed an educational specialist degree (Ed. S.) in continuation of his dual bachelors and dual masters degrees in the fields of Architecture and Engineering (B.Arch., M.Arch., B.S., M.S.). Mr. Philipp currently serves as a full professor in the College of Technology at Pittsburg State
education system.This paper looks across three qualitative studies during the work-based experiences (WBEs) ofeleven undergraduate computer engineering and information technology systems students fromgroups traditionally underrepresented in STEM. In this paper, WBEs are defined as paidengagements for students as they work on solving real-world problems, while performing tasksand projects in partnership with an employer or community partner. Three types of WBEs arerepresented: internships (Study 1), apprenticeships (Study 2), and company employees (Study 3).All three studies used the Socio-Technical Integration Research (STIR) methodology which hasbeen established in 80 studies worldwide and over a dozen peer-reviewed publications. As amethodology
Paper ID #45054GIFTS-Team Safety Brief: A tool to promote and enhance teamworkProf. Mirna Mattjik, Colorado School of Mines Mirna Mattjik, a Teaching Associate Professor in the Engineering, Design, and Society Department, excels in teaching design engineering. She is also affiliated with the University Scholars and Honors Program and the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Department. Her educational background spans industrial technology, international political economy, and project management. Pursuing her doctorate, her research centers on educational equity in higher education. As a Teaching Faculty member, Mirna
these five features by conceptually grounding our ownpractices in alignment with the EJ principles and movement.Our conceptualization of EJE prioritizes: Commitment to Social Justice: Engineering educators can demonstrate their commitment to social justice by integrating discussions on principles such as equity, diversity, and inclusion into engineering ethics courses and professional development workshops. They can also design engineering projects that specifically address social disparities in access to technology and infrastructure, focusing on solutions that benefit underserved communities. Moreover, advocating for diversity and inclusion within the engineering profession is essential, requiring
- gogic Consultant at the Planetarium of Bogot´ for the project Centers of Interest in Astronomy, Innovation a Mediator at the science and technology museum Maloka and Chemistry Teacher in school environments. He has worked in primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors, and in private and public companies throughout his professional life. He also develops as Hatha Radja Yoga Teacher.Dr. Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette Dr. Morgan Hynes is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity and Director of the FACE Lab research group at Purdue. In his research, Hynes explores the use of engineering to integrate academic
Paper ID #45139Using Strategic Planning Processes to Promote Success for UndergraduateCS Students at a Systemic LevelDr. Jamie Huber Ward, NCWIT Jamie Huber Ward is a social scientist and Associate Director of Higher Ed for NCWIT at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on organizational change in higher education; collaborative pedagogy; curriculum reform; post-secondary student experiences; and the experiences of faculty and staff in academic computing workplaces. Jamie’s work includes implementing and analyzing research projects designed to enhance all students’ success and sense of belonging post
in anengineering programming course and evaluate its impact on student outcomes and experiences.APSC 160 is an introductory course on computation in engineering design offered to allengineering students (domestic and international) in their first year at the University of BritishColumbia. Throughout the first half of the course, students are introduced to the fundamentals ofC programming, followed by the application of this knowledge to engineering problemsinvolving microcontrollers. A solid understanding of programming principles is essential formicrocontroller-based design projects, and many students continue to apply these skills in theirupper-year design work.Vantage College (VC) at the University of British Columbia offers first-year
Engineering education plays a crucial role in shaping the next generation of engineersand scientists (Agrawal & Harrington-Hurd, 2016; Brothy et al., 2008). Given its importance,research studies have sought practical ways to improve engineering education practices acrossmultiple dimensions (Crawley et al., 2007; Litzinger et al., 2011; Pizarro, 2018). Among theseefforts, there has been a long-lasting and ongoing focus on project- and team-based learning inSTEM and engineering education research (Felder & Brent, 2016; Kolar & Sabatini, 1996;Wankat & Oreovicz, 2014). Researchers found that project- and team-based learning practiceslead to favorable learning outcomes and behaviors, as well as effective cognitive and non-cognitive
(pre-lecture activi-ties, in-class activities, homework, coding projects) is statistically equivalent. While performanceon exams is statistically significantly higher in the in-person section even after controlling for stu-dents’ incoming GPA (2.4 percentage points higher when compared with students in the onlinesection, p = 0.028), we find no statistically significant difference in students’ final weighted aver-age score (the advantage for in-person students reduced to 1.2 percentage points with p = 0.067).When we disaggregate by gender, we find that women in the online section outperform the womenin the in-person section. Men’s, underrepresented minorities’, and first-generation students’ per-formance follow the same trends as the whole
ownership towards the game environment. Secondly, providing the user with a degree of control over a project, process or the organization is a good example of accomplishing this Core Drive.5) Social Influence and Relatedness: this aspect of the Octalysis framework concerns the social elements that motivate the users, such as social acceptance, feedback, companionship, mentorship, envy, and competition. An example situation evoking this Core Drive is when an individual observes a co-worker or a teacher that possesses great proficiency at a particular task, making the observer motivated to attain the same skill level.6) Scarcity and Impatience: associated with rarity or exclusivity, this Core Drive embodies a sense of desiring
EducationAbstractThe vast scope of digital design and the cost associated with purchasing and maintainingspecialized lab equipment can pose a significant obstacle for pre-college students. This challengeis particularly significant for students from low-income and underrepresented minoritybackgrounds who often begin their higher education journey in community college programswith limited funding and access to engineering hardware. BEADLE, a project designed topromote equity in access to educational technologies, seeks to address this issue by providing anaffordable platform that allows students to remotely access industry-grade hardware to learn anddevelop their skills in digital design as a step towards pursuing advanced digital designcoursework in a
,Signals and Systems, and Microcomputers I, through which students gain solid foundation beforestudents take on senior design projects. Lab modules with open-ended design learning experience through using a lab-in-a-boxapproach were developed to allow students to solve lab problems with multiple approaches thatallow problem solving independently and collaboratively. Because this innovative lab designallows problem solving at various cognitive levels, it is better suited for concept exploration andcollaborative lab learning environments as opposed to the traditional lab works with a“cookbook” approach that tend to lead students to follow certain procedures for expectedsolutions with the absence of problem exploration stage. In addition to
supportive and structured teachingpractices and hindered in chaos and controlling ones.This paper uses SDT to analyze the approaches taken by faculty at HSIs to promote intrinsicmotivation through intentionally seeking to fulfill their students’ physiological needs ofcompetence, relatedness, and autonomy in their learning environment. We also seek to observewhich motivating styles are adopted by faculty and their interaction in construct fulfillment. Figure 2. Graphical representation of Alterman’s Circumplex model adapted from [2]MethodsThis study is part of a larger mixed-methods research project that focuses on engagingengineering educators at HSIs to share non-obvious needs and existing successes at theirinstitutions. As previously
discrimination in Chile remain evident, aswitnessed by international organizations' different world rankings and studies. According toeconomic theory, the current engineering focus continues to be project assessment, often withoutconsidering any social and environmental impact.According to [3], the social crisis in Chile in October 2019 demanded equality and finishedabuses, an apposition of a hierarchical society in which a group has greater power or status. Thisdemand is directly related to the social sustainability indicated by the SDGs. Given this context,there is already an approach to equality for students who participated in this study.METHODOLOGYThis research work evaluates the impact of problem-based learning (PBL) on sustainabilitycriteria for
Paper ID #34183Virtual Globalization: An Experience for Engineering Students in theEducation 4.0 FrameworkDr. Patricia Caratozzolo P.E., Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey Patricia Caratozzolo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She received the Ph.D. degree from the Uni- versitat Polit´ecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, in 2003. Since 2005 she has been a member of the faculty of Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey, Campus Santa Fe, where she is Assistant Professor of Power Energy Systems in the Mechatronics and Sustainable Development Department. She is leading different projects in the area of educational innovation, teaching
-gineering coursework, independent studies, research, and extracurricular activities, students areassigned projects and assignments that require or would benefit from makerspace tools. Addition-ally, students use makerspace tools for entrepreneurial, personal, and creative endeavors.There are two parts of this study: an online survey and an interview. Undergraduate engineeringparticipants at Duke University were recruited via email, specifically targeting engineering affinitygroups, engineering extracurricular clubs, and engineering course listservs, as this was an easyway to reach a large population of engineering undergraduate students. Once a student expressedinterest in participating in the study, they completed a survey. This survey was
focuses on curriculum development, program management, and support of teachers in STEM classrooms. She works on several NSF funded projects including EarSketch where she supports teachers using music composition to engage students in computer programming. Prior to her experience at CEISMC, she was classroom teacher for ten years and taught middle school Earth, Life, Physical, and Environmental Science along with High School Biology and Biomedical Sciences.Jason Freeman, Georgia Institute of Technology Jason Freeman is a Professor of Music at Georgia Tech. His artistic practice and scholarly research focus on using technology to engage diverse audiences in collaborative, experimental, and accessible musical
his work, Dr. Randol has a BS and MS in Physics and a PhD in Science and Mathematics Education.Carla Herran, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Carla Herran is a research and evaluation associate at OMSI. Her work specializes in the design, im- plementation, and dissemination of evaluation projects with emphasis on visitors, family groups, youth, and adult perceptions. In current projects, she collaborates with cross departmental teams to gather and use data to inform, improve , and incorporate EDI approaches. With over ten years of experience in the non-profit sector, she has worked coordinating economic development projects in rural communities in Bolivia. She has earned a masters in public policy with focus
. During this time, Christina discovered a love for research, prompting her to pursue a Ph.D. She is a recipient of both a Graduate School Recruitment Fellowship and a Texas New Scholar’s Fellowship. She is a member of the National Science Teachers As- sociation, and currently serves as the STEM Education representative to the Graduate Student Assembly at UT.Dr. Todd L. Hutner, University of Texas, AustinDr. Richard H. Crawford P.E., University of Texas, Austin Dr. Richard H. Crawford is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin and is the Temple Foundation Endowed Faculty Fellow No. 3. He is also Director of the Design Projects program in Mechanical Engineering. He received his BSME
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.Dr. Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures LLC Dr. Gwen Lee-Thomas is the CEO of Quality Measures, LLC, a Virginia-based consulting firm special- izing in program and project evaluation, team-building, and capacity
and competencies they are acquiring in their programs [4].Transfer of knowledge can occur in a classroom setting when students are solving real worldproblems, however, that is not always possible. Hence, students try to find contextualized workscenarios such as internships or co-ops, where they can be involved in a real project in acompany. This particular setting provides students with an understanding of the workenvironment and also brings benefits to industry and universities [5]. On one hand, industrydemands an integral formation of individuals that are competent in technical skills in their areaof discipline, but with elements that enable them socially, ethically and professionally. On theother hand, society requires answers to its
Paper ID #27265Introducing EngOTG: A Framework for an Audio Study Material App forEngineering StudentsDr. Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Ghada Gad is an Assistant Professor in Construction Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona. She received her PhD in Civil Engineering (Construction emphasis), from Iowa State University. Her main areas of research is in construction management focusing on contracts, procurement, project delivery methods, estimating, and risk management, in addition to the cultural aspects of construction projects. She is also an ExCEED fellow; her teaching pedagogy focuses
aforementioned IDI, based on Bennett’s Developmental Model ofIntercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) [11], can be used to evaluate where an individual falls on adevelopmental continuum [3]. The IDI has been used widely for research, training, andevaluation purposes in the international education field, including in large-scale national studieslike the Georgetown Consortium Project [12] and multiple engineering education studies [8-9].Another class of “hybrid” instruments purport to combine the compositional and developmentalapproaches. For instance, the Global Perspectives Inventory (GPI) is comprised of six scales thatcover three dimensions: cognitive, intrapersonal, and interpersonal, i.e., “thinking, being, andrelating” [13-14]. These scales and dimensions
and pulleysfor facade movement in 2012 (Frearson, 2014), as shown in Figure 2. Project Kaufmann House Chicken Point Cabin California Gallery Penumbra Year 1947 2002 2012 2014 Location Chicken Point, Idaho A computer Palm Springs, California Los Altos, California simulation Architects / Designers Richard Neutra Tom Kundig Tom Kundig Tyler Short
course work applicable to all streams as well as three hands-on team-based design projects representing each of the available streams, each student selects andenters one of the streams, often making a fine-grained selection of speciality after year two.Participants made reference to this process in their interviews, and some of them modifiedtheir selections in light of their experiences.How this process was experienced is of interest to us. For this group of students, adaptingto the style of teaching—and the way of learning promoted by the institute and thecollege—required some adjustment. They described their first year tutors as extremelyhelpful and supportive—as people they frequently visited with questions. All the womenin the sample stayed
Virginia. Dr. Irving was co-principal investigator on the Connected Classrooms in Promoting Achievement in Mathematics and Science project supported by the Institute of Education Sciences and an NSF funded Track 2: GK-12, Optimization and Institutionalization of the Science Fel- lows Supporting Teachers (SFST) Program. She is former chair of the Chair of the Columbus Section of The American Chemical Society and is a member of NARST, ASTE, ACS and NSTA. Current projects include being principal investigator on the ENABLE STEM NSF Noyce grant and two ITQ funded En- gineering is Elementary projects, as well as work on effective and appropriate use of modeling in middle and secondary school classrooms