Help chair.Mr. Mario Alan Hulett, Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc. Mario Hulett is a mechanical engineer in the Paint and Plastics Department at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Page 23.1353.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Variety of Community Partnerships in Related ProgramsAbstractThe National Society of Black Engineers’ Technical OutReach Community Help (TORCH)program aims to promote the value of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)education at
23.835.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 It’s all about relationship – expanding relational learning opportunities in a community engagement project experienceIntroductionIt pays to think big for student project experiences - not in terms of project scope but in terms oflearning opportunities and overall impact. A diverse body of research, as well as 15 years ofpersonal experience with capstone projects and extracurricular student projects, has shown thatthe overall impact of a student project grows through the establishment of relationships thattranscend boundaries. In our ongoing program development, we have worked to create a rangeof relational learning opportunities for
Paper ID #12231Volunteerism in Engineering Students and Its Relation to Social Responsibil-ityDr. Nathan E Canney PE, Seattle UniversityDr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education in the CEAE Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt is the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where
interactionbetween the groups is somewhat limited to prevent burdening the senior students.The peer-to-peer mentorship is considered to be critical since students are expected to relate toeach other’s experiences and such relationships are expected to encourage students to engage inco-curricular activities such as student competitions or engineering clubs, etc. Such activities arereported in the literature to significantly enhance levels of engagement among students.8,9 Thestudent mentors are expected to benefit by having multiple opportunities to explain their work tothe student mentees. This interaction is expected to provide student mentors with opportunities toreflect on their projects.The final component of the mentorship program is a requirement that
Paper ID #9203Volunteering in earthquake disaster programs: Engineering students’ per-ceptions and motivationsDr. Hoda Baytiyeh, American University of Beirut (Beirut)Dr. Mohamad K. Naja Page 24.1364.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Volunteering in earthquake disaster programs: Engineering students’ perceptions and motivationsAbstract: A major devastating earthquake is predicted to shake Lebanon in the near futureleading to extensive damage and national tragedy. To effectively mitigate
Paper ID #34120STEM Program for Female StudentsDr. Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology Jiahui Song received her B.S. in Automation and M.S. in Pattern Recognition & Intelligent Systems from Southeast University. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Old Dominion University. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology at Wentworth Institute of Technology.Dr. Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology Gloria Ma is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology. She has been teaching robotics
outsidetheir field, and understanding of ethics and responsibility as an engineer. McCormick et al.25reported advancement in leadership, teamwork, communication and problem solving skills bystudents involved in an EWB project related to green-building in Ecuador.SummaryAs mentioned previously, a few of the more established initiatives have published extensively ontheir program characteristics and assessment outcomes, i.e. SLICE at the University ofMassachusetts Lowell13,14 (cited in 24 ASEE conference papers), EPICS at Purdue9 (cited in 187ASEE conference papers), the civil engineering program at the University of Vermont 10,11,12,19,32(cited in 9 ASEE conference papers and peer-reviewed papers). These programs benefit from
experiences: 1. The timing in academic career affected the experience. First-year students had very little background in engineering whereas seniors had a solid background in their major along with several co-op rotations. “Gave first-year students opportunity to learn about/experience engineering that they would otherwise have to wait until at least next year for and solidifies their desire to become an engineer” “As a Sophomore with AP credit, I’ve had a bit of exposure to some electrical engineering courses. In particular, this class came after I’ve had extensive exposure to programming concepts, so it was no surprise that many of the ideas I helped contribute were related to this field
whohave questions about whether the field is a good match for them and how they can be preparedfor the rigors of an engineering program in college. However, what makes HA events differentfrom other university student-led informational sessions is that the program leverages the loyaltyuniversity students have to their hometown schools and communities. We have found that ourengineering students will gladly give up a few hours on a day when they would normally be intheir hometown to relate to students from their former high school how they have experiencedengineering as an exciting and rewarding college and early career path. While at times themotivation can be self-centered (“Look at what I have accomplished!”), the motivation appearsto be mostly
the seminar could be a model for an Engineering Honors program emphasizingexperiential learning. Academically qualified students would be encouraged to apply foradmission to the proposed honors program. To encourage participation and defray studenttuition expenses, outside sponsorship could be solicited, making participation in the honorsprogram economically valued by the students and their families. The scholars would then alsorepresent the outside sponsor as well as the university.Design work related to non-profit projects would continue, as would peer mentoring andactivities for professional and personal development. The value of the experiential component ofthe seminar should not be minimalized: students value the application of their
researching in transforma- tion in higher education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Engagement in Practice: Teaching Introductory Computer Programming atCounty Jails Abstract We design an introductory course in computer programming and successfully deliver the course to two local jail populations. We discuss the structure of our program and the adapta- tion of traditional computer science teaching methods to the jail setting. We identify effective instructional approaches to address the unique challenges faced by in-custody students. We discuss the program’s inclusion of undergraduate students and we explore assessment and
most impactfulelement of the course. Future work might be fruitful in working more closely with the collegestudents on their articulation of engineering through their letters, helping them to makeconnections, challenge misconceptions, and broaden their understanding of possible professionaltrajectories.Elementary students on average reported increased intentions to attend college with significantincreases for females, Asian or Asian American students, and those who spoke English as asecond language. With the WP program being the only school-related engineering activityexperienced by the elementary students between the pre- and post- survey, it seems likely thattheir knowledge gain about engineering can be primarily attributed to the letter
werepresent; that attainment value plays a prominent role, but not an exclusive role, in participant’schoice to earn an engineering degree; and that the four categories are not mutually exclusive. Insummary, the researchers found that participants can be categorized with high or lowengineering-related attainment values. Participants with high attainment values have low costvalues, moderate to high interest values, and moderate utility values. Participants with lowattainment values tend to have moderate or high cost values, low or moderate interest values, andmoderate or high utility values. The one student who left the engineering program and opted forthe teaching profession had low attainment value. Though the study is inconclusive onpersistence
with service-learning programs, how various program characteristics are related tothe nature of service-learning partnerships, and the role of projects in partnerships. As suggestedby the preliminary work presented here, better understanding some of the dynamics prevalent inmany engineering service-learning partnerships can enable identification of best practices tostrengthen and improve these relationships.Literature ReviewFor more than a decade, the service-learning field has increasingly recognized a need to focusmore research on community partnerships.8 Since then, a handful of studies have looked at whatmotivations drive community partners to get involved with service-learning programs. Thissection reviews and synthesizes studies by Sandy
mission to develop contribution-based learning, research, and service opportunities for all students and staff to partner with the poorest 80% of humanity, together creating solutions that matter. As Director of several international programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, Paterson, his colleagues, and his students have conducted numerous community-inspired research and design projects. Paterson is an educational innovator, recently adding courses for first-year students, Great Ideas, and graduate students, Discover Design Delight. At the intersection of these two fields, Pa- terson leads several national initiatives for learning engineering through service, recently taking the reins for the American Society
things that make service-learning projects difficult to find and develop. Despite these difficulties, engineering educatorshave incorporated service learning in their curriculums. Examples of service-learning in thefreshmen and junior/senior years of an engineering program can be found with a search throughthe National Service-Learning Clearinghouse.1 However, there are few project-specific service-learning opportunities for sophomore-level foundational engineering courses. This paper seeksto fill this gap by providing a description of a service-learning project developed specifically fora statics and dynamics class. It should be noted this case study is limited in scope in that theemphasis is on program evaluation rather than academic research
entrepreneurship.Mr. Samir Narendra Patel, Pennsylvania State University Samir Narendra Patel is a Schreyer’s Honors College student double majoring in biology and economics. He has taken part in several ventures with the Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship program for the past three years.Ms. Tara Lynn Sulewski, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Tara Lynn Sulewski is a Ph.D. student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Penn State and is an engineering design instructor in the School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Program (SEDTAPP). She has worked with Penn State’s Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship program for more than three years and has taken a lead on
, professionalism, ethics, global awareness, leadership, andlife-long learning to engineering curriculums across the country. In 2004, the National Academyof Engineering’s “The Engineer of 2020”, reinforced the criteria when they reported the engineerof 2020 will need strong analytical skills combined with interdisciplinary competence; the abilityto synthesize information from a broad range of disciplines and contextual competence; theability to understand the constraints and impacts of engineering solutions on social, cultural,political and environmental contexts. 2, 3At the same time ABET introduced EC 2000, Purdue’s School of Electrical and ComputerEngineering published the first results of their EPICS, Engineering Projects in CommunityService, program
and GoalsImprovements to K-12 education will at best take time to implement and require funding.However there is a need now for more relevant STEM related projects in the classrooms foryounger ages. Therefore, an outreach program was implemented to incorporate more projectbased learning in regional public schools. The middle school, which includes 4th through 6thgrades in Rolla, Missouri (home of Missouri University of Science and Technology), was theinitial target for this program. The intention was to send a team into the school during class timeto introduce and aid the teachers with the implementation of STEM related projects. Theprogram was intended to reach all students but especially those from the lower social economicsector who may
Page 25.882.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Learning from Working on Others’ Problems: Case Study of an Interdisciplinary Project-based Global Service- Learning ProgramAbstractIn this paper we present a case study of an interdisciplinary global service-learning program.This program provides students the opportunity to engage in projects that address internationaldevelopment problems through long-term partnerships. The overall goal of the program is toteach students about social development issues, increase their understanding and awareness ofglobal problems, and provide them with an understanding of design as a framework andmethodology to bring
during the week if they experienced authentic learning and were able to relate with theirpersonal experience. With the increase in international service-learning programs inundergraduate engineering curriculum, the results from this study would help us understand howreflections were perceived, utilized, and assessed across two distinct cultures. The findingspresented would help engineering educators understand how to better facilitate service-learningprojects that are international and require cross-cultural collaborations.Keywords: Service-learning, reflection, globalIntroductionCommunity engagement in engineering education has gained traction and been increasingsubstantially over the past decades. The interest in community engagement in higher
selected as the nation’s 2010 ”Public Works Leader of the Year” by American City & County magazine for technology innovation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Engagement in Practice: Not Just Technical Education; An Anthropological Perspective on a CommunityBased Engineering Internship Program Learning By Doing It is a cornerstone of much contemporary educational practice that the most effective learning occurs “by doing” as a subset of “active learning,” whether in
interdisciplinary organizations/departments on campus. In the meantime, the program isimbedded into select freshman and senior design classes where a project topic fits with theprofessor’s interest.Additional challenges included those related to scheduling and timing. It was important to startthe discussion early enough to offer the program according to the senior or freshman designschedule - and also required time to match faculty to projects based on discipline, interest andteaching responsibility.OutcomesBy embedding this program in already established student programs (senior and freshmandesign) instead of offering it as a separate elective class, we were able to offer this project optionto students in all engineering disciplines. In our pilot year (AY
Education Department and a Toy Adaptation Program Intern at The Ohio State University.Peter Vuyk, The Ohio State University Peter Vuyk is a second year undergraduate honors student seeking his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engi- neering at The Ohio State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Community Service as a Means of Engineering Inspiration: An Initial Investigation into the Impact of the Toy Adaptation ProgramAbstractFor many first-year engineering students, what it means to be an engineer is an abstract concept.Introducing major-related classes early in an engineer’s education helps students answer, “whatis an engineer?” However, these classes often lack connections
in STEM related fields. On the side, sh e studies vocal jazz and enjoys exploring trails around Northern Page 26.540.1 California.Patrick Mojica, Cabrillo College c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Paper ID #11208 Patrick Mojica is a civil/environmental engineering student at Cabrillo College and was part of the Cabrillo College’s first Engineering Abroad Program during the 2014-15 academic year. After participating in the program, Patrick worked as an intern with
Paper ID #23016Engagement in Practice: Lessons Learned While Developing CommunityPartners (and a New Engineering Program) for Service LearningDr. Timothy J. Kennedy P.E., Abilene Christian University Dr.Timothy J. Kennedy P.E., is the Executive Director of Engineering and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Physics at Abilene Christian University. His professional experience has focused on water reuse, water and wastewater treatment. Additionally, he has an interest in point of use treatment technologies for developing regions and how to better prepare students to immediately contribute to the
evaluation of projects related with environmental development and commu- nity participation. Use of audiovisual tools as learning support. Management of solid waste on industrial, urban and rural sectors. Knowledge and experience in economic botany research in social contexts. Experience on participation in environmental and intercultural education programs. Use of audiovisual tools as learning support Experience in surveying and floristic analysis of Andean vegetation.Nicol´as Gait´an-Albarrac´ın, Universidad Nacional de Colombia - GITIDCProf. Joana Carolina Chaves Vargas c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Engagement in Practice: Impact of the implementation of
Energy Education Development Project [15]. While the students enjoyed learningabout new topics in the area of electrical engineering and renewable energy, the feedbackprovided by the students indicates that the interactive activities, experiments, and puzzles werethe most helpful and entertaining to perform and learn. An example of a assembling a basicelectric circuit activity is shown in Fig. 3.Figure 3: Facilitators and students working on building a simple electric circuit during the PowerForward program.In addition to increasing knowledge of renewable energy, the Power Forward Program providedopportunities for students to learn about careers related to renewable energy. In the seventhsession of the program, we had the opportunity to feature
preliminarydesign concepts for which architecture students could use to inform related design work, andpaired work promoted collaboration by landscape architecture students and engineering studentsworking on infrastructure with necessary input from both aspects of design in unison. Ultimately,success for both approaches is project and faculty specific, with both promoting the ability tomeasure student learning objectives specific to the appropriate profession while also satisfyingthe community partner.As a result of the program organization, the university-wide program has enhanced studentlearning in the ABET focus areas of multi-disciplinary team experience, formulation andsolution of engineering problems, and effective communication. Naturally, the
Paper ID #7547Implementation of a STEM Summer Enrichment Program in a Low IncomeCommunityDr. Antonio Jose Soares, Florida A&M University/Florida State University Dr. Antonio Soares was born in Luanda, Angola, in 1972. He received a bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida in De- cember 1998. He obtained a master of science degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in December of 2000 with focus on semiconductor devices, semiconductor physics, Optoelectronics and Integrated Circuit Design