Mentor-focused Professional Development for Investigators Initiating Discipline-based Educational Research (DBER) in Biomedical EngineeringAbstractOur work (NSF PFE: RIEF Award 1927150) initiates a discipline-based educational researchstudy of student design self-efficacy in an undergraduate biomedical engineering (BME)program. A key component of this work focuses on our own professional development asengineering education researchers, which contributes to our abilities to undertake current andfuture engineering education studies. Our professional development goal is to establish andfollow a mentoring plan that facilitates our development of engineering education research skills.We targeted three areas for
) Research Experienceand Mentoring (REM) program nationally supports hands-on research and ongoing mentorship in STEMfields at various universities and colleges. The NSF EFRI-REM Mentoring Catalyst initiative was designedto build and train these robust, interactive research mentoring communities that are composed of faculty,postdoctoral associates and graduate student mentors, to broaden participation of underrepresented groups inSTEM research who are funded through NSF EFRI-REM. This work-in-progress paper describes the firstfive years of this initiative, where interactive training programs were implemented from multipleframeworks of effective mentoring. Principal investigators, postdoctoral associates and graduate studentsare often expected to
Teaching and Learning, and has on the Board of Directors for the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, served as their Director of Communications, and served for nearly 20 years as an Apple Distinguished Educator. Professor Yerrick is also a founding Member of the Science Educators for Equity, Diversity and Social Justice.Mr. Manoj MadabhushiMr. Rachith Ramanathapura Ramaswamy, University at Buffalo American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Assessing the Impact of Engineering Problem Typology on Students’ InitialProblem-Solving TrajectoryAbstractStudents often struggle in the initial phases of engineering problem solving as marked bydifficulties
Paper ID #32614Initial Faculty Perceptions of Scrum for Departmental ChangeDr. James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona BeachDr. Timothy A. Wilson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Tim Wilson is chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida.Olivia Elizabeth Roa, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Initial Faculty Perceptions of Scrum
(https://kinesis.consulting) in Phoenixville, PA American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Getting things done in data intensive inter-campus research initiatives: A social network analysis approach to understanding and building effective relationships between researchers and other university employeesIntroductionIt perhaps goes without saying that interpersonal relationships can make or break the success ofcomplex educational research projects. Sharing a common understanding of a project’s purposeand achieving trust between key personnel across a university is particularly challenging whenthose people come from
Institute of Education, Tsinghua University. He is interested in higher education ad- ministration as well as engineering education. Now his research interest focuses on the quality assurance in higher education, particularly quality assurance in engineering education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Research on the Diffusion of Innovation within Higher Education: Case of Double First-rate Initiative in the Chinese MainlandAbstractWorld-class university construction is a systematic and complex project led by the government withthe purpose of constructing world-class universities or disciplines, and has far-reaching nationalstrategic
Paper ID #32749Description, Assessment, and Outcomes of Three Initial InterventionsWithin a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT):Onboarding Event, Career Exploration Symposium, and MultidisciplinaryIntroductory CourseDr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky Dr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez is co-PI and project coordinator of a National Science Foundation Re- search Traineeship (NRT) program designed to enhance graduate education by fully integrating research and professional skill development within a diverse, inclusive and supportive academy. Originally from Mexico, Dr. Santillan-Jimenez joined
metrics in the classroom.Three questions the researchers wanted to answer include: 1) Initially designed as a multi-year development model, can The Citadel’s leadership assessment tool be used in a variety of courses? 2) Can students be objective and constructive through peer assessments to make a positive difference in team members’ leadership skills? 3) What improvements, if any, to the leadership assessment tool should be implemented in the future?The leadership assessment tool described later in this paper allowed the instructor to assessleadership skills objectively, identify discrepancies in contributed effort across teams, andprovide a means to continually improve foundational and capstone
about and practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in en- gineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity.Ms. Leslie Nolen, American Society of Civil Engineers Leslie Nolen, CAE, serves as director, educational activities for the American Society of Civil Engineers. She brings over 20 years of association management experience to her work with ASCE’s Committee on Education on issues of importance to the undergraduate and graduate level education of civil engineers. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Civil
Paper ID #32884Does a Review Course Increase FE Exam Preparedness?Dr. Matthew K. Swenty, Virginia Military Institute Matthew (Matt) Swenty obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from Missouri S&T and then worked as a bridge designer at the Missouri Department of Transportation. After obtaining his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech, he worked at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. He is currently a professor of Civil Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). He teaches engineering mechanics and structural engineering courses and enjoys working with his students
Corps of Engineers for over 24 years including eleven years on the faculty at the United States Military Academy.Dr. Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel Robert Rabb is a professor and the Mechanical Engineering Program Director at The Citadel. He previ- ously taught mechanical engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy and his M.S.E. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His research and teaching interests are in mechatronics, regenerative power, and multidisciplinary engineering.Dr. Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel Alyson G. Eggleston is an Assistant Professor in the
an ASCE ExCEEd Teaching Workshop mentor for five years as well as the founding coordinator for the Oregon Tech Excellence in Teaching Workshop.Dr. Jesse M. Kinder, Oregon Institute of Technology I am a professor of physics at the Oregon Institute of Technology. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Physics and Astronomy from DePauw University and my Master’s and Ph.D. in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Pennsylvania. My research interests include carbon nanotubes, quantum chemistry, and biological physics. I love teaching physics and introducing undergraduate students to physics research.Dr. Ben S. Bunting Jr, Oregon Institute of Technology American c
Paper ID #33553Reflecting on 10 years of Centralized Engineering Student DiversityInitiatives (Experience)Ms. Lisa Trahan, University of California, San Diego Lisa Trahan joined UC San Diego’s IDEA Engineering Student Center in 2018 as Director of Strategic Initiatives and Assessment. Ms. Trahan leads planning and development of new student success initiatives and programs within the Center. She provides expertise to assess, improve, and evaluate the impact of the Center’s programs on student retention and success. Previously, Ms. Trahan was a Research and Evaluation Associate at The Lawrence Hall of Science, UC
Paper ID #34956An Initial Exploration of Engineering Student Perceptions of COVID’sImpact on Connectedness, Learning, and STEM IdentityDr. Craig O. Stewart, University of Memphis Dr. Craig O. Stewart is an associate professor of Communication at the University of Memphis. His primary areas of research are Science Communication and Discourse Studies and has published in Science Communication, International Journal of Science Education, Research in Science Education, among other outlets.Dr. Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver Dr. Maryam Darbeheshti is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the
Paper ID #33589A Call to Create an Open-source Project Initiative for CybersecurityVirtual LabsDr. Radana Dvorak, City University of Seattle Dr. Dvorak received her Ph.D. in computer science from the University of London, Queen Mary College and Master’s in AI from the University of Sussex. Dr. Dvorak has been working in IT, higher education, academic industry and program development for over 25 years. She has served as a researcher, university professor and Dean in the US, UK, and the Cayman Islands. Currently, Dr. Dvorak is an associate professor and program manager at the School of Technology & Computing at City
Paper ID #33770A Graduate-level Engineering Ethics Course: An Initial Attempt toProvoke Moral ImaginationMr. Yousef Jalali, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Yousef Jalali is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He re- ceived a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering and M.Eng. in Energy Systems Engineering. His research interests include interaction between critical thinking, imagination, and ethical reasoning, interpersonal and interinstitutional collaboration, diversity, equity, and inclusion, systems thinking, and chemical en- gineering learning systems. Yousef
variations here in thethree expansion schools who have been running the program for 1-3 years. U. of California, Santa Barbara: ERSP is currently in its third year at UCSB. The program has preserved all of the main elements of the original model. Compared to the program at UCSD, ERSP at UCSB started on a small scale which helped create an intimate community of mentors and students. Key outcomes include that the program has had no attrition so far, and more than 50% of the students continued research beyond ERSP. Building on ERSP's initial success, we are on track for a significant expansion of the program in the coming academic year. A few minor variations in UCSB's implementation are: (1) Using a shared messaging platform for communication among
Paper ID #33826Developing Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives and Measuring the Effectsof a Pandemic in a Civil and Environmental Engineering DepartmentMr. Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University Tiago Forin is a PhD candidate in Engineering Education and researcher at Purdue University affiliated with XRoads Research Group, the Global Engineering Program and the Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Effectiveness. He received a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Florida State University and a Master’s degree in environmental engineering from Purdue University.Dr. Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University Dr
Paper ID #34271Mentoring and Advising Students in an S-STEM Project: Strengths Trainingfrom a Social Justice Perspective in Engineering & Computer Science asContext – Initial ImplementationDr. Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jane Lehr is a Professor in Ethnic Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies and Director of the Office of Student Research at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She is affiliated faculty in Computer Science and Software Engineering and Science, Technology and Society. She is also the Faculty Director of the California State University (CSU
Paper ID #33173The Rapid Model: Initial Results From Testing a Model to Set Up aCourse-Sharing Consortia for STEM Programs at the Graduate LevelDr. Thomas L. Acker, Northern Arizona University Dr. Tom Acker is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Northern Arizona University, where he has been since 1996. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University. His duties include teaching and performing research related to energy systems, power system modeling, renewable energy, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics. His research in wind energy relates to and wind flow modeling for distributed wind
Paper ID #32441Work in Progress: Novel Initiatives for Senior Design CollaborativeProjects With Healthcare Workers and Undergraduate Students—a COVID-19Response Nursing HackathonProf. Christine E. King, University of California, Irvine Dr. Christine King is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Biomedical Engineering at UC Irvine. She re- ceived her BS and MS from Manhattan College in Mechanical Engineering and her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from UC Irvine, where she developed brain-computer interface systems for neurorehabil- itation. She was a post-doctorate in the Wireless Health Institute at the University of
Paper ID #34897Providing Support to High School STEM Teachers at UnderrepresentedSchools Through a Yearlong Professional Development Initiative (WIP,Diversity)Dr. Bonnie Achee, Southeastern Louisiana University In addition to her primary roles of undergraduate coordinator and instructor for the Department of Com- puter Science at Southeastern Louisiana, Dr. Achee also serves as faculty advisor for the student chapter of ACM-W, Women in Computing. She founded the Lion’s Code Coding Camp to provide a summer program for pre-college students and recruit students to the discipline and university. Her research focus is
Research Scientists program funded by After School Matters of the city of Chicago, to promote STEM for high school students and 3) a collaboration with the Center for College Access and Success – Northeastern University to promote STEM learning in their Upward Bound Math & Science program, also oriented for high school students. More information regarding the mentioned programs can be find at www.scientistsfortomorrow.org American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021#LaHoraSTEAM (The STEAM Hour) – an initiative to promote STEM-STEAM learning in quarantine times (Other)Marcelo Caplan1 , Marcela Gómez2 , Romina Celle3 , Nicolás Larenas4 , Yamila Pedace4 , Hugo
principles for conducting research responsibly within engineering domains • Gain experience in working in research teams and communicating with individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, and research disciplines • Reflect on their initial research experience and develop goals for the remainder of their undergraduate research appointmentAll course materials were available via the university’s online learning platform on the first dayof the semester, and students had until the last day of final exam week to submit assignments andearn points for the course. Students were able to “build their own course” by selectingassignments and activities that best fit their academic, research and personal goals
program. At the time ofthe program foundation in 2014, the College provided research experiences to students fromexternal universities, but opportunities for Penn State undergraduate students to become involvedin research were limited. The initial goals of the undergraduate research program were to 1)promote undergraduate students participating in research early in their academic career tobroaden their education; and 2) increase the likelihood of undergraduate participants to entergraduate school. At the direction of the Assistant Dean of Engineering Outreach and Inclusion,the undergraduate research program and its administrative staff were strategically placed inCEOI. As a result, the program goals expanded to include broadening research
, engineering stu- dent career pathways, and engagement of engineering faculty in engineering education research. She was awarded a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation for her research on undergraduate mental health in engineering programs. Before joining UIUC she completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Sanofi Oncology in Cambridge, MA. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biological engineering from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the University of Virginia.Dr. Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University Gary Lichtenstein, Ed.D., Director of Program Effectiveness for the Entrepreneurial Mindset initiative at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. He is
Paper ID #34316Faculty Motivations and Barriers for Engineering Education ResearchMs. Mia Ko, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Mia is a 4th year undergraduate student studying Bioengineering with a minor in Material Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. On campus, she actively participates as an Engineering Ambassador: encouraging younger students’ interest in STEM related fields while changing the definition and conversation of what it means to be an engineer. Her research interests include motivation and STEM curriculum development and evaluation. She is very excited to
study. The course learning objectives began through a multi-institution FacultyLearning Community, with the detailed development of the course taking place at a singleinstitution, Kettering University, under the auspices of a grant from the university’s teachingcenter.Course Learning Objectives and PrerequisitesThe course learning objectives were initially set forth within a Faculty Learning Community(FLC) focused on undergraduate research advising. This FLC included both two-year and four-year institutions, with faculty coming from a range of different academic disciplines. Discussionsamong the faculty members focused on what aspects of research were most important andneeded to be understood before students were able to be effective on
-person researchgroup within the project team, we had been concerned about our ability to collect and analyze theamount of data we might potentially have available. That is not the current situation. Althoughplans were to support up to twenty students in year 1, 52 students in year 2, 70 students in year 3,88 students in year 4, and 113 students in year 5, our first cohort had only six studentparticipants.Highlighted by this emergent issue with recruitment, we were concerned about how our researchdesigns would fare on implementation. Participant numbers are intended to continue to groweach year of the project, placing additional demands on our small research team and our chosenmethods, so we piloted initial tools and procedures that we felt would
Secondary Education from Penn State and taught physics and mathematics at the secondary and post-secondary level for many years. While raising a family, Kristin continued to develop and implement informal science education summer programs. At the Penn State MRSEC, Kristin currently manages the strategic development and implementation of the grant’s education and outreach portfolio, engaging faculty and student researchers in all programs and initiatives. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 The development of a virtual research preparation and professional development programAbstractIn response to Covid-19, the Penn