support to undergraduate and graduate students. Dr. Lavoine was recently awarded the 2022 TAPPI NanoDivision Mid-Career award and the 2022 Quanser Sustainability award; both awards recognizing her research and education activities in renewable nanomaterials, sustainability and innovation.Dr. Julio Enrique Teran, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Dr. Julio E. Ter´an (he/him) is a Lecturer and Academic Advisor in the Engineering First Year Program, College of Engineering at NC State University (Raleigh, NC). He received his PhD degree in 2023 from NC State University in Polymer Science. He has a Master degree in Chemistry (Physical Chemistry) from the University of Bordeaux in France, and an undergraduate degree
education requirements there is still work to be done toconnect research efforts to practice. This paper contributes to the literature by synthesizingpreviously conducted research and providing recommendations for future research and practiceto improve cooperative education. Specifically, through this literature review we explore two keyquestions: 1. What major trends exist in the literature published through the American Society of Engineering Education on the topic of co-ops and cooperative education? 2. Based on the published literature, what opportunities exist for further exploration of co- ops and cooperative education?Methods To conduct this literature review, we leveraged an evidence-based framework forconducting
importance of schools and families working together to ensure student success [6].While it’s never too late to get students engaged in STEM, getting middle school studentsinvolved with hands-on technologies learning generally produces a more strategic and inquisitiveapproach towards STEM as student’s advance through high school and beyond [7]. Based onthese previous research findings, this project posits that meaningful outcomes in Hispanicstudent appreciation and understanding of STEM disciplines can best be achieved by engagingmiddle school students in inquiry-centered after-school programs that are designed to enhancemiddle school students’ engagement, and are reinforced by family involvement. Theinterdisciplinary approach to STEM education being
Paper ID #44479Examining the Evolution of Research Self-efficacy in Undergraduate Studentsin the Natural Hazards EngineeringDr. Karina Ivette Vielma, University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Karina I. Vielma is a first-generation college student and the eldest of five children. She became very resourceful, attributing her skills to growing up in poverty. She obtained a bachelors degree in Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a masters degree in Technology in Education from Harvard University, and a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Texas at San Antonio.Dr
opportunities for students at different educational stages (highschool juniors and seniors, two- and four-year undergraduate programs, graduate school), andbottom-up initiatives, led by faculty in the 41 colleges and universities that are part of ourconsortium. We enabled the latter through annual calls for proposals in experiential learning; allprojects were peer reviewed and selected projects and were typically funded at the level of $100-150K. 4. Experiential learning ProgramsWe group the programs that compose our portfolio into five broad categories: Transdisciplinaryexperiential learning typically engages students beyond traditional cybersecurity-aligneddisciplines such as computer science, engineering, and mathematics. Internships
. She leads the Environmental Resource Sustainability group, which studies themes related to environmental and water resources engineering, atmospheric water harvesting, waste-to-energy technologies, and environmental remediation. Her work integrates and highlights science communication and community needs-based research. Her passions include designing hands-on learning tools and leading public outreach initiatives for STEM awareness and engagement among all levels of learners.Sydney Donohue Jobe, University of New Mexico Sydney Donohue Jobe works as the Outreach Coordinator and Education Specialist for the Center for Water and the Environment and the Accelerating Resilience Innovations in Drylands Institute at the
. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Building Research Self-efficacy in Undergraduate Students through Authentic Research Experiences The Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) - ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program, funded by the National Science Foundation(NSF), provides research experiences for a diverse group of college students interested inmitigating the effects of natural hazards. The program engages in targeted recruitment forunderrepresented students in engineering including women, first-generation college students,students who may not have research opportunities at their home universities, and members ofracial and ethnic minority groups. The
, including: During each WBE, STL was found to occur, regular STIR dialogs supportedSTL, and STL strengthened self-efficacy. These and other qualities of STL were found to helpadvance Broadening Participation in STEM as it is theorized in the literature.1. Introduction1Broadening Participation in STEM (BPiS) is a major initiative funded by the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) in a range of micro-, meso-, macro-, and exo-level programs that span formaland informal education settings for pre-kindergarten thru secondary, undergraduate, graduate,and postgraduate levels, on to transitioning into the STEM workforce as researchers, scientists,engineers, or other STEM professional careers. According to the NSF, “A diverse and capableworkforce is vital to
applied technicalpersonnel is increasing. Institutions in many countries offer professional or vocational degrees atthe level of graduate education to cultivate higher level of applied engineering talents, and thescale of students in engineering professional degree is expanding year by year. In view of theoriginal intention of the establishment of professional master’s degree in engineering, the traininggoal is oriented to the competence in engineering practice. How to make students successfullytransition from school to workplace is an issue that engineering educators across the world areexploring. China, which has the largest engineering education in the world, has been exploringprofessional engineering degrees for more than 20 years
Paper ID #39990Work in Progress: Interactive and Dynamic Lecture Slides for ActiveLearning of Concept Evaluation and SelectionProf. Eli Patten, University of Washington Dr. Patten received his B.S. in mechanical engineering at Washington State University and Ph.D. in me- chanical engineering at UC Berkeley, where he studied the wear of ultra-high molecular weight polyethy- lene as used in joint replacements. At Berkeley, he was a graduate student instructor for several courses, covering various topics, styles, sizes, and class levels. After completing his PhD, he joined Makani Power, leading the design and development of
findings.References[1] United States, Executive Office of the President [Joseph Biden]. Executive Order #14008:Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, 27 January 2021. Federal Register, vol. #86,7619-7633[2] M.H. Nguyen, S. Laderman, K. Heckert, J.J. Ramirez, The MSI Data Project full data set(06142023; Version 2) [Data set]. The Minority Serving Institutions Data Project, 2023.[3] J.A. Martinez, K.J. Sher, J.L. Krull, & P.K. Wood, Blue‐collar scholars?: Mediators andmoderators of university attrition first‐generation college students. Journal of College StudentDevelopment, 50(1), 87‐103, 2009.[4] E.M.J. Fischer, Selling into campus life: Differences by race/ethnicity in college involvementand outcomes. The Journal of Higher Education, 78(2), 125
, through Iron Range Engineering in the Spring of 2020. She is passionate about empowering students to become the professional engineers they want to be.Cody Mann, Minnesota State University, Mankato Working with Minnesota State University, Mankato to deliver an innovative, co-op-based engineering education program called the Iron Range Engineering Bell Program. Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree through Iron Range Engineering - Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a Master of Engineering degree through the University of Minnesota DuluthKaitlyn Mann Kaitlyn Mann is a facilitator for Iron Range Engineering, a program within the Department of Integrated Engineering at Minnesota State University
Paper ID #38565Intern Perceptions and Learning Experiences: Assessment Insights from aResearch Internship ProgramSophia Vicente, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Sophia is a Ph.D. Candidate in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a Bachelors of Sci- ence in Industrial Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and a Masters of Engineering in Management Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech.Dr. Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Holly Matusovich is the Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Studies in the College of Engineering at Virginia
perceive a lack of readiness as a barrier toparticipation. [3] Creating pathways for diverse and underrepresented undergraduate students to enterundergraduate research and continue to pursue graduate research is imperative to diversity theworkforce. Underrepresented minority students often value collaboration and helping people asimportant factors in their educational objectives and careers. [4] They may have a misperceptionthat science is an isolated field that does not engage in broader community interests. Involvingstudents in community-engaged learning projects allows them to see the social and economicaspects of science problems, exposes them to the interdisciplinary and collaborative nature ofscience, and can result in improved
knowledge, skills andabilities (KSAs) be used as a metric to re-conceptualise aptitude across multiple stakeholdergroups in training contexts. Due to the unique context of work-integrated learning this model isuseful to consider multiple stakeholders in engineering approaches to training and work-basedlearning. Furthermore, the American Society of Engineering Education has engaged in severalinitiatives focused on KSAs and competency-based education [1]-[5]. The ASEE TransformingUndergraduate Education in Engineering (TUEE) initiative held multi-year workshops aiming“to produce a clear understanding of the qualities engineering graduates should possess and topromote changes in curricula, pedagogy, and academic culture needed to instil those
Paper ID #37801Pilot Study: Assessing Construction Management Student Knowledge UsingStudent Learning Outcomes in Construction InternshipsDr. Philip Warren Plugge, Central Washington University Dr. Plugge is an full professor at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington teaching heavy civil and general construction management courses. Professor Plugge has earned a Ph.D. in Education and Human Resource Studies with a focus in Civil Construction Management. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Pilot Study: Assessing Construction Management Student Knowledge
implementing them in different types of engineeringclasses.References[1] L.T. Murray, “Preparing Students for a Successful Transition from Academia: An Industry Perspective.” In Proceedings of the ASEE 2009 Annual Conference, Austin, TX, USA, June 14-17, 2009.[2] C. E. Baukal, C. Stokeld, and L.A. Thurman, “What Employers Look for in New Engineering Graduates,” In Proceedings of the ASEE 2022 Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN, USA, June 26-29, 2022.[3] E. Koromyslova, C. Steinlicht, and M.K. Peter, “Closing the professional skills gap for engineering graduates: Recent trends in higher education,” In Proceedings of the ASEE 2023 Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD, USA, June 25-28, 2023.[4] J. Trevelyan, (2019
, a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from University of Cincinnati, and a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from SRM University, India. Her research areas of interest are graduate student professional development for a career in academia, preparing future faculty, and using AI tools to solve non-traditional problems in engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Impact of first COOP experience on student retention and learning: A work in progressAbstractThis work-in-progress research paper examines the impact of the first COOP experience on engineeringstudent retention and students’ learning as measured by
activities..REFERENCES 1. G. Kuh, “Excerpt from high-impact educational practices: What they are, who has access to them, and why they matter,” Association of American Colleges and Universities, 14(3), 28-29, 2008. 2. High-Impact Practices | AAC&U (aacu.org) https://www.aacu.org/trending-topics/high-impact 3. K. Soria and M. Johnson, “High-impact educational practices and the development of college students’ Pluralistic Outcomes,” College Student Affairs Journal, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 100-116, 2017. Available: 10.1353/csj.2017.0016. 4. High-Impact Practices: Survey Instruments: NSSE: Evidence-Based Improvement in Higher Education: Indiana University https://nsse.indiana.edu/nsse/survey
Paper ID #40073Educating Engineering Students Innovatively: A Model for ImprovingRetention and Academic Performance of Black Upper-Level StudentsDr. Charmane Caldwell, Florida A&M University - Florida State University Dr. Charmane V. Caldwell is the Director of Student Access at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineer- ing (COE). As Director, Dr. Caldwell leads a comprehensive effort to retain and graduate students in the engineering profession. She created and manages several student support programs: the Engineering Con- cepts Institute (ECI); Engineering Living Learning Community (LLC); Educating Engineering Students
of the School of Engineering’s promotion and tenure policies for tenure track faculty, lecturers, and professors of practice; served a three-year term as the UD Learning Teaching Center’s Faculty Development Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion, provides workshops on inclusive teaching and anti-racism for the university community; participates in the American Society of Engineering Educators Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and provides workshops and webinars for the Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network’s community of graduates of the Sloan Minority PhD Program. Dr. Crosson is a 2018 HERS Leadership Institute alumna and an alumna fellow of the 2021-2022 Executive Leadership in Academic Technology
personallyinvested, grants students a unique agency in their learning. Under their IBL professor's support, undergraduate students can present their work atconferences when they would otherwise never be afforded the opportunity. IBL students canparticipate in applied research at a level usually reserved for graduate students. By beingafforded the ability to take on large projects with complex problems, undergraduates under theIBL structure develop professional skills and have access to experiences well ahead of thoseentering the workforce through traditional educational models. This better prepares them for the 2023 ASEE Annual Conferencechallenges they’ll come across in their careers, strengthening their knowledge
, self-efficacy, opportunities for professionaldevelopment, academic support etc. have significant influence on retention in Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as well as increases to the STEM workforce[1], [2]. These factors havebeen found especially compounding in historically underrepresented groups in STEM fields, includingEngineering[3]. Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) internship programs partner with nationallaboratories, principal investigators (PI’s), graduate mentors and STEM student groups to assess, explore andexamine science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) topics. Such a program is curatedintentionally to retain and increase the STEM workforce by addressing the challenges faced by STEM
been considered an essential experiential learning method in higherengineering education. It can immerse students in real-world practices and bridge the gap betweentheory and practice. Internship experience is particularly crucial in fields with strong practicalemphasis, such as construction. Recognizing the value of student internship experiences, manyuniversities embed internship courses within their curriculum, and even making them aprerequisite for graduation. However, despite the widespread presence of internship programs,there still exists a gap between the requirements and offerings from the industry and theexpectations of students. Such gap can affect the efficacy of student learning experience,potentially undermining the objectives
provide an important bridge between education and employment inengineering and providing marketable skills is a major function of the experience [1]. There isgrowing consensus around capstone projects as a potential site for teaching students professionalskills, such as problem solving and teamwork [2]. Yet there remains a gap in skills betweenemployer expectations and the graduates they hire [3], suggesting that not all capstone coursesare providing sufficient support for developing these skills. For example, [4] found limitedgrowth in professional skills in small, short-term project experiences.One potential amplifier of developing professional skills is self-efficacy. The central premisebehind self-efficacy theory is that having knowledge and
are also asked to qualify their experience based on the knowledge that theapparatus was built by peers rather than graduate students, faculty, or purchased from laboratoryequipment manufacturers. The survey contains the following Likert scale questions: 1. How would you describe your current level of experience in the topics of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, or heat transfer? 2. The lab instructions were well-organized and easy to understand. 3. You have a more thorough understanding of the vacuum evaporation process and what it is used for after performing the lab. 4. Undergraduate students designed this apparatus to have good visibility that allows for heat exchange properties to be seen. 5. The gauges
University of Texas at San Antonio. She is a certified teacher who taught PK-3 to 12th grade for 16 years. She is currently an Education Specialist in the Klesse College of Engineering & Integrated Design coordinating the NSF NHERI REU, NHERI GSC, and NHERI Summer Institute, with the NSF NHERI Education Community Outreach. She previously worked as a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) for the NSF TRESTLE project supporting active learning course transformation across engineering courses, the NSF Computer Science Grant CS4SA, the COEHD’s integration of technology across the education preparation program, and coordinated the Power-Up Learning Conference. Her research interests include supporting self-efficacy and growth
Paper ID #43638Micro-Credentials for Research and Service Learning to Enhance the EngineeringStudent ExperienceDr. Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University Robert Rabb is the associate dean for education in the College of Engineering at Penn State. He previously served as a professor and the Mechanical Engineering Department Chair at The Citadel. He previously taught mechanical engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United Military Academy and his M.S. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His
Paper ID #38662Creating value for entrepreneurs through a transdisciplinaryexperiential programDr. Philip Appiah-Kubi, University of Dayton Dr. Philip Appiah-Kubi is an Associate Professor at the University of Dayton. He currently holds a joint appointment with the School of Business Administration and Engineering at the University of Dayton. He has a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a master’s degree in Aviation Systems and Flight Testing. He is the Director of Graduate Programs and the Director of the multidisciplinary Stitt Scholars Program.Phil DoepkerJames Brothers, University of Dayton
engineering identity scale,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 34,no. 2(A), 2018.[12] A. M. K. Schauer, A. Kohls, and K. Fu, “Push and pull: Exploring the engineering retentionproblem for underrepresented groups and gauging interest in interdisciplinary integration intoundergraduate curriculum,” in 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Baltimore,Maryland, June 2023.[13] J. Yang, J. D. Towles, S. Sheppard, and S. Atwood, “Internships’ impact on recognition forfirst-generation and/or low-income students,” in 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 2022.[14] F. Ozis, K. N. Winfree, and E. Glass, “To infinity and beyond: Boosting URM students’career trajectories through professional