Cincinnati Dr. Cathy Maltbie is a Research Associate at the University of Cincinnati with a joint appointment with the Evaluation Services Center and the Arlitt Child and Family Research and Education Center. She has a BS in Chemical Engineering and a Doctorate in Educational Foundations. Her research areas include evaluation, cognitive and social aspects of educational environments, and STEM education from pre-K through graduate school. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Best Practice for Incorporating STEM into Rural Schools: Train and Invest in Teacher LeadersAbstractDespite the fact that more than one-fifth of all public school students attend
Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in the areas of automation, control, and automated system integration. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Research Projects and Lessons Learned from Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program in Automated System DesignAbstractAutomated systems affect the way we do things and impact our daily lives. Designing andbuilding automated systems is complex and requires an integrated skill set. The knowledgeneeded cuts across multiple disciplines of mechanical engineering, control/electrical engineering,and manufacturing engineering. U.S. manufacturers are
Paper ID #15980Design, Implementation, and Outcomes of a Comprehensive Professional De-velopment Program for Post-Graduate Studies in EngineeringProf. Laleh Behjat Dr. Laleh Behjat is an associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Calgary. Her research interests include designing computer chips, electronic design automation and developing software for computer hardware. She has won several awards for her work on the development of software tools for computer engineering. In addition, Dr. Behjat has a passion for increasing the statues of women in Science, technology
the norms and values of the research community. Even if the participants’ first drafts werechanged significantly after feedback from a trusted mentor or advisor, this demonstrates anaspect of discourse enculturation.Viewed through academic literacies theory, the narratives employed by these graduate studentsare meant to strongly align with disciplinary values and norms in order to argue most effectivelyfor the merit of the research proposals. The graduate students are practicing their academicliteracy through the use of both disciplinary language and jargon and the types of activities thatthey perceive best demonstrate the intellectual merits and broader impacts of their researchproposals.The distribution of themes across the broad
students in engineering disciplines.With a four year graduation rate exceeding that of Non-Bridge African American students in 2010,the efforts of the Bridge program are viewed favorably. The MSU Bridge program remains diligentin utilizing the best practices shared in this paper to continue to improve URM student outcomes.References[1] Reisel, J. R. (2012). Assessment of Factors Impacting Success for Incoming College Engineering Students in a Summer Bridge Program. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, Volume 43 Issue 4, 421-433.[2] Booth Womack, V., Dickerson, D., Solis, F., Stawlley, C. S., & Zephirin, T. (2014, June 15). Can an Engineering Summer Bridge Program Effectively
Paper ID #15171The inGEAR Program: Recruiting International Graduate Students throughUndergraduate Research InternshipsDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Initiatives at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engi- neering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing
hopes to study chemical engineering and continue to pursue research in college. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering and Science Practices of Stormwater Problems for High School STEM Education University of Maine College of Engineering, Orono, MaineAbstract— This paper describes a program to encourage high school students, especially femaleand under-represented minorities (URM), to participate in hands-on Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. The program provides a learning model forscience and engineering practices of the Next Generation Science
preparation of engineering graduate students for future careers.Mr. Ekembu Kevin Tanyi, Norfolk State University E. Kevin Tanyi started his career in Oldenburg in East Friesland, Germany. There he earned his bachelor degree in engineering physics with a focus in medical physics and finished with honors. During a four- year sabbatical, he worked as a Call Center Agent and finally as a Web-programmer/ designer. Returning to his field, he pursued a Professional Science Master degree in applied physics at Towson University. There he carried out research in the fabrication and characterization (AFM, XRD, and four-point probe resistivity measurements) of colossal magneto resistant perovskite thin films. He also embarked on a
Paper ID #15572Re-designing Design: A Technology-enhanced Graduate-level Biomedical De-sign CourseDr. Katherine E Reuther, Columbia University Katherine E. Reuther, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University and the Assistant Director of the Columbia-Coulter Translational Research Partnership. She is is working on developing new instructional tools and programs to enhance graduate education in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. She has spearheaded the development of a graduate-level Biomedical Design program that covers all aspects of the design process, including needs identification
feel like I need to be helping others be successful. So, I think my role has been one of trying to facilitate the success of others. For example, at Washington State, I attempted to help younger faculty be accepted for doing this kind of work. Networking them with one another, being an advocate for them, helping them with grant proposals, and so on. So they who had the potential to go much further than I, if they could get the training off to a good start, I could have much more impact by doing that.”Intellectual support, teaching: In addition to supporting colleagues’ research efforts, individualintellectual support can also focus more on teaching or practice. For example, David Voltmerrecalled that he was a “champion of a certain
from pre to post survey, theyexpressed an increased understanding of the graduate school application process as well asincreased knowledge about financing for graduate school. 100% of the undergraduates whoparticipated were enrolled in our College the following fall. Continued tracking of students willindicate whether these students matriculate in an engineering graduate program. Additionally,100% of undergraduates said this research program was a positive experience, 95% wouldrecommend the program, and 90% said their graduate student mentor was a good match.Results also showed that graduate students felt this opportunity prepared them for futureemployment. Many expressed enthusiasm at the opportunity to practice and hone mentorshipskills. 100
Paper ID #15172Failure and Idea Evolution in an Elementary Engineering Workshop (Fun-damental)Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Chelsea Andrews is a Ph.D. candidate at Tufts University in the STEM education program. She received a B.S. from Texas A&M University in ocean engineering and an S.M. from MIT in civil and environmen- tal engineering. Her current research includes investigating how children engage in engineering design through in-depth case study analysis. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Failure and Idea Evolution in an
followed a four-point protocol developed by the PI, based on formalmentorship “best practices”. This four-point protocol included (a) video representationthat is representative of a career in STEM, (b) field experience that offers the studentexposure to a STEM profession, (c) a design challenge to be solved using graphicssoftware, and (d) advising sessions where students are advised on college preparatory andother related topics (Denson & Hill, 2010). Telecommunication in the 21st Century To help provide structure and a framework for the eMentorship program a websitewas developed for student participants. The site was hosted on the university’s server andtemporary IDs were developed for student participants
partof a larger interview protocol that focused on understanding students’ skills, experiences, andperspectives related to PhD research and the influence of their past experiences on their currentresearch work. Development and execution of the full protocol as well as the questions related toparticipants’ approaches to research were guided by literature on best practices for interviewdesign and administration.15, 16, 17 Here we focus on the development of the questions related toresearch sophistication.While the broader focus of our project is to understand more about the experiences of returnersand the ways their work experiences shape their PhD work, we wanted to ensure that ourinterview allowed us to elicit information about students
setup and boundary conditions. This greatly cuts down on the time requiredto troubleshoot an experimental apparatus and allows for a more efficient use of time. Since the design project is a continuation of all the past years of research, the saved timeallows for things such as automation and novel techniques to aid in the conducting of the currentresearch. Additionally, side research areas and problems can be developed that, at this point,should be entirely original and worthy of a graduate thesis. To this end, the senior level projectshould far exceed expectations and be at a leading level. Additionally, as there has beenextensive practice on technical writings through the writing of grants and publishable results, thetechnical reports
the Applied Leadership sphere. As researchers, we are able toconsider how other forms of data collection means might assist with program evaluation,especially for other areas of the program model. References1. Dropout from higher education: A theoretical synthesis of recent research. Tinto, V. 1, s.l. : Review ofEducational Research, 1975, Vol. 45.2. Impacts of good practices on cognitive development, learning orientations, and graduate degree plansduring the first year of college. Cruce, T., Wolniak, G. C., Seifert, T. A., & Pascarella, E. T. s.l. : Journal ofCollege Student Development, 2006, Vol. 47.3. Kuh, G. D. High-impact education practices: What are they, who has access to them, and
and Practice, 11(1), 36-44. doi: 10.1111/j.1745- 3992.1992.tb00230.x11. Paulson, F. L., Paulson, P. R., & Meyer, C. A. (1991). What makes a portfolio? Educational Leadership, 48, 60-63.12. Barrett, H. C. (2006). Using electronic portfolios for formative/classroom-based assessment. Connected Newsletter (Classroom Connect), 13(2), 4-6.13. Shepherd, A., & Cosgriff, B. (1998). Problem-based learning: A bridge between planning education and planning practice. Journal of Planning Education and Research, 17, 348-357. doi:10.1177/0739456X980170040914. Sung, Y. T., Chang, K. E., Chiou, S. K., & Hou, H. T. (2005). The design and application of a Web-based self- and peer-assessment system. Computer
.5. Multidisciplinary Learning: Instructors can incorporate civility as a multidisciplinary topicassignment. The instructor can develop a “current topic assignment” where students are requiredto research or discuss a non-technical issue related to their careers. For example, the 2016 U.S.Presidential Campaigns present an opportunity for students to discuss the candidates’ leadershipabilities and policy ideas. When considering the controversial rhetoric spoken by somecandidates, civility can also be discussed. The election of a new U.S. President is relevant forengineering and technology students since it impacts their education and careers. Table 14provides an example of the potential Components of Civility that can be satisfied using
experientiallearning of the intern and also considered the observations and analysis of feedback obtained fromcompany officials about the inputs and performance of the intern. The case study methodologyshowcased the student’s readiness to perform different tasks while on the job as a result ofacademic and stimulatory preparations through the construction management program of study.The following list explains the common case study protocol that guided the researchers’methodology (adapted from Yin, 1994)1: Purpose and rationale for case study Significance of the international industry practice Research questions: is an international internship of value to the CM student and if positive can this value be quantified? Design based on
engineering and science at Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia. John came to SLA through the Philadelphia Teaching Residency Program as a Noyce Scholar. Prior to teaching, John spent a few decades as an entrepreneur, co-founding WAM Systems, a global provider of supply chain planning and optimization solutions to large manufacturers. Before WAM, he designed spacecraft at GE for many years. John holds engineering degrees from Penn State and Villanova. When not teaching science and engineering, John can be found playing jazz clarinet, practicing yoga, or inventing oddities in his workshop.Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University Jessica Ward serves as the Director of Operations for the DragonsTeach program. She previously
inverted sections with those in control sections (i.e., traditional coursemodel). Treatment and control students completed the same measures (e.g., content assessmentsand student attitude surveys) and faculty members, who taught in both conditions, alsocompleted reflection papers related to their experiences. The guiding research questions for thestudy and an overview of the assessment measures are shown in Table 1 below (more details onassessment measures are included in a subsequent section of this paper). In the final year of thestudy, the researchers designed what they felt were “best practices” for the inverted model in allsections of their courses and the same outcome measures were used.Table1.EvaluationQuestionsandOutcomeMeasures
from outreach work31. The act of communicating specialist knowledge, inplain language to non-specialists, is a learning experience in and of itself. This communicationdeepens the understanding of both parties.Armed with university7 and financial support3, and cognizant of the personal and publicbenefits15,18, the only remaining question is of specifics. What work can be done? For those withan inclination to educational research, museums can provide an excellent laboratory for the studyof human learning. Many already are engaged in this sort of work31. There is also room forcontributions to the development and evalulation of the practices in the design of outreachprograms27. For those less directly involve in educational research, there are
research teams as well as theconceptualization, design and development of interdisciplinary curricula. This type ofcollaboration and interaction is especially important for small and medium-sized schools anduniversities where undergraduate / graduate teaching accounts for a major portion of the facultyworkload. Thus the paper describes the interdisciplinary research collaborations as well as thedevelopment of interdisciplinary educational curricula and their role in reaching educationalobjectives of the department, the school and the institution.Following section gives brief information about ROC and the subsequent sections describe themechanisms implemented to trigger and sustain faculty development over a longer period oftime.2. Research and
vary based on a respondent’s gender?Analysis of the research data generated by the survey is designed to contribute to a collectiveunderstanding of emerging themes regarding perceptions that pertain to female challenges andopportunities within the industry. Furthermore, the research is designed to identify areas ofdisparity between male and female observations and provide recommendations for areas offuture research.2. Literature ReviewDespite strides in gender equality gender division within occupational choices still stronglyexists where women are underrepresented in male-dominated fields and men underrepresented infemale-dominated fields [11]. A recent study in Japan shows that female-to-male ratios ofemployees correlate to gender
Paper ID #15745From Undergraduates to Ambassadors: The Impact of Engineering Ambas-sador Network TrainingDr. Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University Dr. Garner is Associate Director for Program Development and a Research Associate Professor in The Center for Educational Partnerships at Old Dominion University, VA.Mr. Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University - University Park Michael Alley is an associate professor of engineering communication at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of The Craft of Scientific Presentations (Springer-Verlag, 2013) and founder of the web- site Writing Guidelines for
design and project work, student experiences in engineering design, the transition from engineering school into the workplace, and also efforts for inclusion and diversity within engineering. His current work is in related understanding how students describe their own learning in engineering, and how that learning supports transfer of learning from school into professional practice as well as exploring students’ conceptions of diversity and its importance within engineering fields.Mr. Marvin K. Karugarama, Virginia TechDr. John J. Lesko, Virginia Tech Jack serves as the Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies in VT’s College of Engineering, Professor of Engineering Mechanics, and is a cofounder of PowerHub
community proved important [25]. In short, the impact ofundergraduate research experience is tremendous on undergraduate students, graduate mentors,and faculty members. In all, evidence-based practices from previous successful programs and publishedresearch indicate the importance of integration of undergraduates, specially underrepresented andunderserved minority groups, in research to combat challenges to matriculation, retention,graduation, and enrollment in graduate school.ApproachTANMS Engineering Research Center developed a paid eight week research experience forURM and non-URM undergraduate students, suitable for implementation during the academicyear (semester or quarter systems) as well as during the summer months. The eight
teaching awards, two Professorships, two national ASEE teaching awards, and is internationally recognized in his primary research field. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Promoting Research and Entrepreneurship Skills in Freshman Engineering Students: A Strategy to Enhance Participation in Graduate and Enrichment ProgramsAbstractThis paper describes the structure, implementation strategy, and early results of an undergraduateNSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Programaimed at: (a) increasing the number of graduating engineers with research and entrepreneurshipexperience, (b) preparing students for the future needs
University Leigh Ann Haefner is an associate professor of science education at Penn State Altoona and co-director of the Childhood and Early Education program at Penn State University. She is a former junior and senior high school science teacher and her current research includes a focus on inservice teacher’s integration of the practices of science and engineering in STEM education.Jonathan Bell, Penn State University Jonathan Bell is a graduate research assistant at Penn State pursuing a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, focusing on science and engineering education. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Hamp- shire college, Jonathan spent 13 years in California designing science exhibitions, teaching middle
order to be competitive in the emergingneed for increased enrollment in and graduation from global environment.” – Wayne Williamsuniversity science, technology, engineering, and Superintendent, WPSBmathematics programs. Moreover, there is a critical needfor partnerships between universities and K12 schools toincrease the mathematics and science abilities of high school graduates – preparing them for anycareer path, particularly in STEM disciplines.Designing and implementing project-driven courses in STEM fundamentals is the hallmark ofthe Integrated STEM Education Research Center (ISERC) at Louisiana Tech University. ISERChas an established record of engaging high schools with exciting STEM curricula. The