progress paper describes design systems thinking as a paradigm for evolving facultydevelopment. Managing organizational change is a difficult task, often dependent on the way ideas areoperationalized for effective innovation. Systems thinking leverages value creation across organizationalsystems to support innovation based on design. This paper explores the utility of design systems thinking forcreating innovation in a national engineering faculty development program.Design systems thinking has been used by Engineering Unleashed as part of a multi-year innovation effort inengineering faculty development. We seek to shift the mindset of traditional engineering faculty developmentusing best practices for relationship building by coaching, mentoring
Paper ID #33537Evaluation of Teaching Through Online Tools and CanvasLearning-management System at Morgan State UniversityDr. Celeste Chavis P.E., Morgan State University Celeste Chavis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Transportation and Urban Infrastructure Studies in the School of Engineering at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Chavis is a reg- istered professional engineer in the State of Maryland. Her research focuses on transportation operations, safety, and performance metrics for multimodal transportation systems through an equity lens. Dr. Chavis specialized in instructional technology
,evaluative data are reported from the participants’ end-of-year survey results and an analysis ofthe faculty members student ratings of instruction compared to non-program participants.BackgroundFaculty development in higher education has seen great growth over the last 30 years [1]. Itmakes sense, why hire new faculty if you are not going to train them to be successful? Since1998, first-year faculty members in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University ofIllinois have participated in a multifaceted program designed to help them succeed in theirinstructional responsibilities. We call this program the “Collins Scholars” in honor of W.Leighton Collins, a former executive director of ASEE and long-time faculty member at theUniversity of
- ical Engineers (ASME) and has industrial experience as a designer at MAPNA Turbine Engineering and Manufacturing Company (TUGA), one of the main global players in the turbine industry in Asia. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 ASME Early Career Leadership Intern Program to Serve Engineering (ECLIPSE): A Talent Pipeline Model for Developing Early Career Mechanical Engineers into Future LeadersAbstract: This Lessons Learned Paper highlights my experience of a 15-months leadershipinternship provided by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Each year,ASME provides an exclusive professional development opportunity known as the ASME EarlyCareer Leadership
engineeringfaculty.1.0 IntroductionEconomic globalization, rapid advances in technology and cognitive science, and a worldwidemovement toward outcomes-based program accreditation increasingly require changes in thetraditional model of engineering education design and delivery [1]. Students need new learningexperiences to prepare them for managing yet unforeseen future challenges [2]. Pressure willcontinue to mount on engineering faculty globally, to address challenges in equipping studentswith the skills needed in 21st century, meeting specified outcomes in program accreditation,overcoming anticipated shortfalls in engineering graduation rates, addressing diverse anddynamic engineering student demographics and attributes, and incorporating advances
EECS Department. His current research activities include nanomagnetics/spintronics, graphene electron- ics, nanophotonics, and nano-electromechanical systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Career Development Impacts of a Research Program on Graduate Student and Postdoc MentorsAbstract—This evidence-based practice paper explores how graduate students and postdocsbenefit from serving as mentors to undergraduate research interns. Utilizing three years ofqualitative data from 38 mentors, our findings indicate that mentors feel better prepared forfuture faculty careers as they gain skills in project management, supervision, andcommunication. This paper
instructional design, campus resources and required onboarding, andprofessional skills and identity development (See Table 1: NEO Session Titles and Description).These are the common themes you find running through the course lineup (see Figure 1: ProgramTracks).Audience in Context: The audience for the NEO TA Training Program is a diverse group ofgraduate students from the College of Engineering (80%) and the College of Agriculture and LifeSciences (20%). The graduate students are at all levels of their program, some being new to theinstitution. There is a heavy representation of international students in attendance in the Collegeof Engineering population. We intentionally keep the training to graduate students-only to providethe TAs an environment
. Shethia holds a B.B.A. in Management Information Systems and an M.B.A. from University of Houston. She is currently the Education Research Manager in the George R. Brown School of Engineering at Rice University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Analysis of Panel Summaries of Proposals Submitted to the NSF S-STEM Program Abstract This research paper describes a preliminary analysis of panel summaries of proposalssubmitted to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) Scholarships for Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program. S-STEM provides awards to institutions tofund
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Designing a Streamlined Workshop for STEM-H Faculty Engaged in the Scholarship of Teaching and LearningIntroductionAcross the disciplines encompassed by STEM and Health Sciences (STEM-H), there has beengrowing interest among these disciplinary faculty towards learning more about how to conducteducation research within their disciplines. In a recent national effort, NSF has called for“Building Capacity for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) EducationResearch” via its program solicitation 20-521. Projects are supported that build STEM-H facultycapacity to carry out high quality STEM education research that will enhance the nation’s
and analysis of data, and 5) connect with colleaguesto form a supportive learning community and cohort. See [5] for a more detailed description ofthe SICR program and the Trefny Innovative Instruction Center.The design or significant revision of the course was guided by the Engineering Learning (EL)framework (described in more detail below) [6]. This framework included aspects involved inthe course design process such as: the clear articulation of learning outcomes, the design of richassessments – both formative and summative –aligned to the learning outcomes, developingsupport for diverse learners, and refining course instructional sequence and design to increasecoherence in the learning progression and content. In addition, the EL framework
Paper ID #32874From Lack of Time to Stigma: Barriers Facing Faculty at Minority-ServingInstitutions Pursuing Federally Funded ResearchDr. Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering EducationMs. Carolyn Wilson, Southeastern Universities Research Association Carolyn Wilson is the Special Projects Manager for the Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA). Before moving into scientific contract management work, she has focused her research on the changing dynamics of the STEM workforce, as well as the postsecondary education and development of the future STEM workforce. Prior to SURA, Carolyn worked as a
), Director of the graduate program in Industrial Engineering ( August 2012 – August 2014), and she is currently the IE Department Head.Ing. Ana Judith Ledesma, Universidad Icesi Leader in academic processes of national accreditation - CNA and international accreditation - ABET. Director of the Office of Continuous Improvement and International Accreditation of the School of Engi- neering of Universidad Icesi, in Cali-Colombia. Master in Management and Industrial Engineering from Universidad del Valle. Fifteen (15) years of experience in academic and administrative management in higher education insti- tutions in the public and private sectors (Universidad del Valle, Pontificia Universidad Javieriana Cali, Universidad
Paper ID #31581Determinants of initial training for engineering educatorsDr. Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato Elizabeth leads the Engineering Management and Statistics competencies at Iron Range Engineering, an ABET-accredited project-based engineering education program of Minnesota State University, Mankato. She enjoys helping student engineers develop entrepreneurial mindsets through project-based and expe- riential learning. Her research interests include improving engineering education through faculty devel- opment, game-based learning, and reflection. Elizabeth was a Certified Public
discussion and sharedunderstanding regarding the definition and intent of faculty development; (2) our faculty preferto handle development of more junior faculty at the department-level while leveraginguniversity-level resources; (3) several distinct practices were most beneficial to professionalfaculty development, to include: a structured on-boarding program, unstructured mentorshipthroughout the academic year, and classroom observation with feedback. While West Point issomewhat unique in mission and faculty composition, the finding from this study can bebeneficial to all institutions with non-tenure track professional faculty.1. IntroductionThe American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Environmental Engineering Division(EED), in a special
for Engineering Management (ASEM).Dr. Douglas E. Melton, Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network Dr. Douglas Melton is a program director for the Kern Family Foundation and works with the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) which has partner institutions who are developing educa- tional experiences to foster an entrepreneurial mindset in their undergraduate engineering students. Doug Melton served as a faculty member for seventeen years within the department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. There, he also served as the program director for Entrepreneurship Across the University. Prior, Doug was the Director of Research & Development for Digisonix
development. As for the Impacts of Technology on Society, her technology-optimization focused research includes solar energy and digital manufacturing.Dr. Erin J. McCave, University of Houston Erin is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston. She joined the University of Houston after completing a postdoctoral/lecturer position split between the General Engineering program and the Engineering & Science Education Department and a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Clemson University. Erin’s research interests include preparing students for their sophomore year, minority student engineering identity development, and providing mentoring relationships to help foster
and Technology through Educational Research (CLUSTER), is a dynamic in- terdisciplinary team that brings together professors, graduate, and undergraduate students from engineer- ing, art, educational psychology, and social work in the context of fundamental educational research. Dr. Walther’s research program spans interpretive research methodologies in engineering education, the pro- fessional formation of engineers, the role of empathy and reflection in engineering learning, and student development in interdisciplinary and interprofessional spaces. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Building communities of engineering faculty, staff, and students engaged in educational
research the integration of innovative instructional strategies and technologies in their classrooms and designs and delivers teaching- focused professional development programs for faculty in the college.Dr. Markeya S. Peteranetz, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dr. Peteranetz is the Learning Assessment Coordinator for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering. Her research interests include the impact of instructional practices on student learning and motivation, and sources of within-person variation in motivation and self-regulated learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Bridging the Gap: Preparing Future Engineering Faculty for
what impact student success and retention in STEM for diverse popu- lations of learners. Prior to joining USI, Dr. Chan Hilton served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation with experience in the Engineering Education and Centers (ENG/EEC) division and the Division of Undergraduate Education (EHR/DUE). She also served as Associate Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Florida A&M University - Florida State University College of Engineering. She holds civil and environmental engineering degrees from MIT and the University of Virginia and is a licensed professional engineer. American c
Paper ID #30116Analyzing Student Achievement to Measure the Effectivenss of ActiveLearning Strategies in the Engineering ClassroomSarah Hoyt, Arizona State University Sarah Hoyt is currently the Education Project Manager for the NSF-funded JTFD Engineering faculty development program. Her educational background includes two Master’s degrees from Grand Canyon University in Curriculum and Instruction and Education Administration. Her areas of interest are in student inclusion programs and creating faculty development that ultimately boost engagement and per- formance in students from lower SES backgrounds. Prior to her role
classroom management and teaching engineering. Taken together, theseresults suggest that a faculty-led initiative of short, evidence-based mini-modules can increasefaculty self-confidence in inclusive teaching and mentoring practices.IntroductionNationwide trends show that engineering undergraduate and graduate programs lack the genderand ethnic/racial diversity of the general population [1, 2]. Once on campus, students’satisfaction with college is significantly shaped by interactions with faculty [3], and instructor-student rapport is associated with student motivation, engagement, and sense of belonging [4, 5].Faculty can positively or negatively influence a student’s self-efficacy and academicperformance [6]. A focus group study in our College
, University of Texas at El Paso Yamile is a graduate research assistant at The University of Texas at El Paso, pursuing a master’s degree in Engineering with concentrations in Environmental Engineering and Engineering Education. Yamile’s ac- tive research interests center around the intersection of engineering, education, and sustainability. Yamile plans to pursue a PhD in Environmental Engineering.Dr. Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso An Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at El Paso, Dr. Meagan R. Kendall is helping develop a new Engineering Leadership Program to enable students to bridge the gap between traditional engineer- ing education and what they will really experience in industry. With
(Stake, 1995). Thus, thisstudy focused on the way in which the goal-match mentoring strategy informed and shaped theirmentoring relationships. A pragmatic lens was applied in order to focus on the solutions andpractical implications that resulted from this new mentoring strategy (Patton, 2015). Therefore,attending to context was foundational to the research design, data collection, data analysis, andinterpretations. The research question that guided this study was: What is the value attributed tothe goal-match mentoring strategy by the engineering faculty of color mentees and the emeritifaculty mentors?Participants. The seven engineering faculty of color and seven emeriti faculty who engaged inthe goal-match mentoring program were recruited to
engineering students. The survey askedstudents to self identify their gender. This was used to identify how these factors may influenceranking of rapport supportive behaviors. Additionally, this survey asked students both theiracademic program (the discipline within engineering) and their degree progression, in order toidentify how these factors impact such rankings.Based on findings in the literature, and given the scope of this project, the authors anticipate thatthe most effective way to broaden students’ retention in engineering education is throughestablishing rapport between engineering professors and their students. Using the results of thisstudy, we can design interventions aimed at faculty member’s ability to establish positiverapport, which
society through investigating community-based leMr. William Cohen, Ohio State University William Cohen is a Lecturer for the Fundamentals of Engineering program at The Ohio State University: a 2 semester course sequence for first-year engineering students focusing on programming in MATLAB, computer aided drawing in SolidWorks, and a semester long design-build-test project. William has also received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering and M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from Ohio State.Dr. James Edward Toney, Ohio State University James Toney earned the Ph.D. in physics from Carnegie Mellon University in 1998 and the B.S. in electri- cal engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1984. He is a Senior Lecturer in the
&M University. He has been a faculty member at Texas A&M since 2002, where his technical specialty is water resources engineering, planning, and management. Prior to this position, he completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at Georgia Tech, where he taught undergraduate courses for 7 years. His professional activities have included projects in East Africa, Central America, the Middle East, Alaska’s North Slope, and throughout the ”lower 48 states.” His current activities at Texas A&M cover a wide spectrum from K-12 outreach and recruiting to undergraduate curriculum design to retention, monitoring, and post-graduation engagement.Dr. Sherecce Fields, Texas A&M University Sherecce Fields, PhD
1 To Be, or Not to Be, a Professor: Views of Engineering Postdoctoral ScholarsAbstractThrough an embedded, multiple-case study design, this interpretivist research paper explores theways in which 22 engineering postdoctoral scholars describe the appeal of pursuing a career inthe professoriate. Interviews, grounded by social cognitive career theory (SCCT) (Lent et al.,1994), offered an in-depth understanding of the nature, meaning, and ways in which theirpostdoctoral scholars’ learning experiences influence their view of the professoriate and,consequently, their career decision-making process. Data analysis strategies established bySilverman (1993) and Stake (1995) were utilized to examine the
University. Her research focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineering contexts. She also focuses on the implementation of learning objective-based grading and reflection.Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Grace Panther is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. She has experience con- ducting workshops at engineering education conferences and has been a guest editor for a special issue of European Journal of Engineering Education on inclusive learning environments. Her research areas include spatial visualization, material development, faculty discourses on gender, and defining knowledge domains of students and
held by traditionally underrepresented groups of women and persons of color, it isimperative that institutions consider the climate and culture of their departments to best meet theneeds of current and future academics. Prior research points to the benefit of collaborationbetween faculty developers and engineering educators [4], as representation, retention, andsatisfaction of diverse faculty have important implications for the education of undergraduatestudents in STEM as well. The purpose of the present article is to outline a collaborativeimplementation of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant-funded program targeting areas ofconcern in a large Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department. One National Science Foundation
obtained her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Before engaging in Engi- neering Education research, she completed graduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Statistics and contributed to a wide range of research areas including genetic disorders, manufacturing optimization, cancer biomarker detection, and the evaluation of social programs. Dr. Sanchez-Pena is passionate about teaching engineering students and First-Year Engineering students in particular, from whom she draws in- spiration because of their energy and creativity. She takes as her mission to foster such traits and support their holistic development, so they can find their unique engineering path and enact positive change.Mr. Syed Ali