Paper ID #30845Reflection in Engineering Education: Advancing ConversationsDr. Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington Jennifer Turns is a Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the Univer- sity of Washington. She is interested in all aspects of engineering education, including how to support engineering students in reflecting on experience, how to help engineering educators make effective teach- ing decisions, and the application of ideas from complexity science to the challenges of engineering education.Kenya Z. Mejia, University of Washington Kenya Z. Mejia is a second year PhD
the author of many books and articles on education. His work broadly centers on K-20 education and the nexus of media, technology, humans, and society. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Reflective Faculty Peer Observation in EngineeringAbstractIt is now widely held that student evaluations of teaching provide an insufficient measure ofteaching effectiveness, particularly when they are the only metric used. One alternative measureis faculty peer observation. We have developed a novel faculty peer observation protocol focusedon self-reflection and formative feedback for STEM faculty. Engineering faculty have found theprotocol helpful and used the method to expand professional networks
Paper ID #37456Board 259: Early Research Scholars Program Update and Reflection StudyDr. Renata A. Revelo, The University of Illinois, Chicago Renata A. Revelo is a first-generation college student, who migrated from Ecuador to the United States as a teenager with her parents and sister. She is the first in her family to obtain a Ph.D. She is currently a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Illinois, Chicago in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her research focuses on shifting the culture of engineering via the study of engineering identity which centers on students of color and
Paper ID #33805 funded programs, including NSF ITEST, NSF AISL, Department of Education Math Science Partnership, and NSF ATE programs. She participates in the STELAR PI and Evaluator summits sponsored by NSF and recently presented a novel approach for culturally relevant evaluation methods. She is an active member of the American Evaluation Association and specifically of the STEM Education and Training topical interest group. She provides university faculty with evaluation plans and support for privately and federally funded STEM grant proposals.Connor J. Hill, University of Idaho American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Reflections on
Paper ID #32643Reimagining Energy Year 3: Reflections on a Course OfferingProf. Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego Dr. Gordon D. Hoople is an assistant professor and one of the founding faculty members of integrated engineering at the University of San Diego. He is passionate about creating engaging experiences for his students. His work is primarily focused on two areas: engineering education and design. Professor Hoople’s engineering education research examines the ways in which novel approaches can lead to better student outcomes. He is the principal investigator on the National Science Foundation Grant
Paper ID #28632Increasing Metacognitive Awareness through Reflective Writing:Optimizing Learning in EngineeringDr. Patti Wojahn, New Mexico State University As past Writing Program Administrator and current Interdisciplinary Studies Department Head, I have worked closely with academic departments interested in supporting the writing, communication, and aca- demic abilities of students. For many years, I worked with Integrated Learning Communities for at-risk, entry-level engineering majors, overseeing development and use of a curriculum adapted specifically for this group. I continue to analyze data from research studies
Paper ID #39049Board 367: Reflections from an Interdisciplinary Team Research Projectduring a 10-week NSF REU ProgramProf. Eric Markvicka, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Eric Markvicka is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). There, he also holds a courtesy appointment in the De- partment of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the School of Computing. At UNL Dr. Markvicka directs the Smart Materials and Robotics Laboratory, an interdisciplinary research lab that is creating the next generation of wearable electronics and
Paper ID #38228Board 350: NSF S-STEM Academy of Engineering Success: Reflections on aSeven-Year JourneyDr. Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is a Teaching Professor in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineer- ing and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University and an ASEE Fellow member. Throughout her career, she has supported engineering teams as a mathematician and provided complete life-cycle manage- ment of Information Systems as a Computer Systems Analyst for the U.S. Department of Energy; taught mathematics, statistics, computer science, and fundamental engineering courses
Paper ID #34030Going Virtual: Reflections from Research and School Educators onNavigating Professional Development and STEM Club OpportunitiesMr. Amari Simpson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Amari T. Simpson is a third-year Ph.D. student at the College of Education at the University of Illinois. He has worked as a STEM educator in Boston for two years, and his research interest centers on STEM pre-college program effects on students. He currently serves as a Research Assistant in the College of Engineering. He received a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Middlebury College and a Master’s degree in
Paper ID #28590Assessment of Reflective and Metacognitive Practices for Electrical andComputer Engineering UndergraduatesDr. Samuel J Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Samuel Dickerson is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engi- neering. His general research interests lie in the area of electronics, circuits and embedded systems and in particular, technologies in those areas that have biomedical applications. He has expertise in the design and simulation of mixed-signal integrated circuits and systems that incorporate the use of both digital and analog electronics, as well as
water, sanitation, and hygiene volunteer in Molinopampa, Amazonas, Per´u.Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University Page 26.1324.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Reflection and Evaluation Data from e-Learning Modules on Learning Styles and MotivationAbstractTwo e-learning modules on learning styles and motivation have been developed to help createindependent lifelong learners. The modules have been administered to approximately 450undergraduate mechanical engineering students over the past two years (since 2012). A total of9,235 explanatory
. Adam Maltese, Indiana University, Bloomington Professor of Science EducationDr. Kelli Paul, Indiana University, Bloomington Dr. Kelli Paul is an Assistant Research Scientist at the Center for Research on Learning and Technology at Indiana University where her research focuses on the development of STEM interests, identity, and career aspirations in children and adolescents.Lauren Penney, Indiana University, Bloomington ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Failure in Focus: Unpacking the Impact of Video-Based Reflections on Museum Educator PracticesIntroductionWhile the term 'failure' often has negative associations [1], there is a current focus on failure
Paper ID #43265Board 356: Providing and Implementing Inclusive Practices in EngineeringClassrooms: Final Reflections from Three Partner InstitutionsMiss Jessica Moriah Vaden, University of Pittsburgh Miss Jessica Vaden is a PhD Candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh where she is a STRIVE Scholar. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) in Chemical Engineering where she was a Meyerhoff Scholar (M26). Jessica’s research spans a number of different areas including sustainable engineering, empowering communities about air quality
andDr. April Dukes, University of Pittsburgh Dr. April Dukes is the Faculty and Future Faculty Program Director for the Engineering Educational Re- search Center (EERC) and the Institutional Co-leader for Pitt-CIRTL at the University of Pittsburgh. April also collaborates on the national educational research initiative, the Aspire Alliance’s National Change. April’s research and teaching efforts engage graduate students, postdocs, and faculty to inform and sup- port systemic change toward excellence and inclusivity in higher education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Inclusive Engineering Classrooms and Learning Communities: Reflections and Lessons
, engineering design, and humanities and social science courses. That research, conducted with co-author Juan C. Lucena, will culminate in Engineering Justice: Transforming Engineering Education and Practice (Wiley-IEEE Press, 2017).Dr. Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines Barbara Moskal is a professor of Applied Mathematics and Statistics and the Director of the Trefny Institute for Educational Innovation at the Colorado School of Mines. She is also a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Reflections on the Integration of Social Justice Concepts into an Introductory Control Systems Course (Work in
Paper ID #41861Board 189: A Mentor’s Reflection on Challenges of Practice in a ScholarshipProgram for Lower-Income Computing StudentsMrs. Tiana Solis, Florida International University Tiana Solis is an instructor and a part-time Ph.D. student at Florida International University. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science from SUNY (State University of New York) Polytechnic Institute in Utica, New York. Her research and instructional interests include student access and success in computing, Diversity Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education.Dr. Stephen Secules, Florida International University
Paper ID #41933Board 261: Engineering Technology, Anthropology, and Business: Reflectionsof Graduate Student Researchers in the Pursuit of Transdisciplinary LearningDeana Lucas, Purdue University, West LafayetteRebecca Martinez, Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Engineering Technology, Anthropology, and Business: Reflections of Graduate Student Researchers in the Pursuit of Transdisciplinary LearningAbstract Two graduate student researchers, with specializations in engineering and technologyeducation and anthropology, collaborated on a National Science Foundation (NSF
Paper ID #42754Board 360: Reflections from Graduates on the Impact of Engineers WithoutBorders USA Experiences on Professional PreparationLazlo Stepback, Purdue University, West Lafayette Lazlo Stepback is a PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His current research interests focus on engineering ethics, the connections between personal morals and professional ethics, and how students ethically develop as engineers. He earned a B.S. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO) in 2020.Paul A. Leidig P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette Paul A. Leidig works in
Paper ID #41116Board 343: Outcomes from Metacognition Support in a Fluid MechanicsFlipped ClassroomDr. Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh Renee Clark is Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, Data Engineer for the Swanson School, and Director of Assessment for the Engineering Education Research Center (EERC). She uses data analytics to study techniques and approaches in engineering education, with a focus on active learning techniques and the professional formation of engineers. Current NSF-funded research includes the use of adaptive learning in the flipped classroom and systematic reflection and metacognitive
“surroundings” in an engineeringclassroom. We posed an open-ended reflection question to engineering undergraduates at a largeUS university about their classroom surroundings and its impact on their learning andcomprehension. The reflection prompt defined surroundings as the “conditions and objects thatsurround you.” This reflection question was part of an NSF-funded study on the use of weeklyreflection in a flipped fluid mechanics course to drive metacognitive development and lifelonglearning skills. During class, students were encouraged to collaborate with their peers duringproblem solving to achieve collective understanding and interact with the instructor. Based on aninductive, emergent content analysis of the reflection data with two analysts, we
. He has written more than 115 refereed technical papers, and his opinion editorials have appeared in the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Tribune, and the Chronicle Vitae.Dr. Rasim Guldiken, University of South Florida Rasim Guldiken is an Associate Professor of the Mechanical Engineering Department at USF. He also serves as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the USF College of Engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Community as “Surroundings” in a Classroom EcosystemAbstractIn this paper, we preliminarily examine the notion of the “surroundings” in an engineeringclassroom. We posed an open-ended reflection question to engineering undergraduates at a largeUS
PLP onstudent learning in an introductory microprocessors class. To examine the impact on learning,students were required to write reflections about their learning every week after their labexperience. Reflections were then analyzed from a corpus-based discourse analytic perspective forwhat kind of knowledge the students gained in the PLP experience, procedural or declarative.Additionally, the language in the reflections was analyzed for stance—the students’ perspectiveson what they claimed they had learned. Results showed that students were gaining proceduralknowledge throughout the semester. In this PLP experience, which follows a trajectory of research,implementation and integration, the procedural knowledge was articulated with less
practicesand shift institutional culture, the research team hosted a symposium focused on theimportance of teaching at the core of an institution. The attendees included 98 STEMfaculty from several universities all interested in the topic of reflective teaching. Many ofthe participants had been trained in evidence-based instructional practices and faculty peerobservation. A survey of participants asked these faculty to reflect on the idea of a T1classification and how it might be framed in the broader conversation about enhancingSTEM teaching. The survey responses were grouped based on change quadrants. Theresponses indicated alignment around reflective teaching, inclusive classroom practices,and recognition of excellence in pedagogy.Introduction and
to rebuild community after. Specifically, we have focused significanteffort on (1) implementing new professional development opportunities for GTAs in the targetedcourses and (2) holding reflection/re-planning activities for CCTs.Pre-Semester GTA WorkshopIn August 2022, we implemented a two-day pre-semester workshop for new GTAs in theparticipating departments. Introduction of this workshop was motivated by the significant roleGTAs play in implementing teaching change in the large courses targeted by the project (e.g.,leading recitations and labs) and the need for GTAs to have structured professional developmentbefore the semester begins. In the early years of the project, GTAs met semi-regularly withintheir departments during the semester
, students are provided with an opportunity forself-reflection. The current work is focused on the results from the first cohort, in the first yearof the program. Data is therefore limited, so the current work focuses on the methodology of thelearning reflection, and preliminary data collected from the five students enrolled in the first yearof the program.Methods:APEX Success series events so far have included a resume writing workshop, a session onstudent clubs and professional societies, and a panel discussion on undergraduate research. Thefall orientation event centered around hands-on activities in the campus student makerspaceworking with 3D printers. A Canvas site has been set up so that students can access materialsand handouts for each of
, the approach becomes collaborativeautoethnography. Collaborative inquiry, in contrast to collaborative autoethnography, is a researchapproach where people pair reflection on practice with action through multiple cycles of reflection,collective sense-making, and action. The combination of these methodologies allowed us to deeply andsystematically explore our own experiences, allowing us to develop a model of professional agencytowards change in engineering education through collaborative sense-making. Throughout this process,data collection included (1) written reflections, (2) weekly meetings, and (3) framework activities.Previous works have described the design and analysis of the written reflections [1], [2] and the weeklymeetings [3]. The
teachers and students. The diversity of the teacher workforce in the USA,however, does not reflect the diversity of the student population, resulting in most Americanstudents coming from different backgrounds than their teachers [1]. When teachers do notunderstand the different backgrounds of their students, learning can be inhibited. As Delpit [2]explains, “We educators set out to teach, but how can we reach the worlds of others when wedon't even know they exist?” (pg. 14).One way educators can learn more about the cultures of their students is through the use ofethnographic observation methods [3,4]. Through studying the communities and homes of theirstudents, teachers can identify local and familial funds of knowledge that students bring
acknowledging the importance of its personnel relationships, the project’s externalevaluation has gathered ongoing data about the communication between key faculty and staffstakeholders. The evaluation has focused on surfacing and making explicit targeted aspects ofpeer relationships that might otherwise have been taken for granted: levels of connectedness,trust and common understanding. Findings about the strengths and weaknesses of individualrelationships were used to engage the PIs in formative reflections about how those relationshipswere impacting the momentum and success of their project.As Patton has pointed out, a defining characteristic of evaluation is “the systematic collection ofinformation about the activities, characteristics, and
doing' approach where actions are taken first, Each PALAR component was adapted to fit the engineering Exploring the innovative application of the Participatory Action This project spans multiple institutions and disciplines, engaging followed by reflection. This cycle enhances problem-solving skills and context, focusing on structured yet adaptable processes suitable Learning and Action Research (PALAR) framework in undergraduate, graduate, and faculty participants in a collaborative research practical application in real-world settings. for complex educational environments. engineering education, this research addresses complex effort. Communication
investigates how undergraduate engineering students’learning trajectories evolve over time, from 1st to senior year, along a novice to expert spectrum.We borrow the idea of “learning trajectories” from mathematics education that can paint theevolution of students’ knowledge and skills over time over a set of learning experiences(Clements & Sarama, 2004; Simon, 1995; Sztajn et al., 2012; Corcoran, Mosher & Rogat, 2009;Maloney and Confrey, 2010). Curricula for undergraduate engineering programs can reflect anintended pathway of knowledge construction within a discipline. We intend our study ofindividual students within undergraduate engineering programs can highlight how this mayhappen in situ and how it may compare to a given, prescribed