Paper ID #34499Design Systems Thinking for Innovation in an Engineering FacultyDevelopment ProgramDr. 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
Paper ID #30709Year-Long Faculty Development Program for New Engineering Instructors:Description and EvaluationChris Migotsky, University of Illinois Chris Migotsky is the Coordinator of Faculty Teaching Programs within the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois. He also has college-level academic advising duties with undergraduate stu- dents from all departments. He focuses on faculty development, curriculum change, and assessment and evaluation related to teaching and learning. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Year-Long
Engineering from Georgia Tech. She received her Bachelors of Engineering from MIT. Her research focuses on the nontraditional engineering student – understanding their motivations, identity development, and impact of prior engineering-related experiences. Her work dwells into learning in informal settings such as summer camps, military experiences, and extra-curricular activities. Other research interests involve validation of CFD models for aerospace and industrial applications, as well as optimizing efficiency of thermal-fluid systems.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
Paper ID #28993ASME Early Career Leadership Intern Program to Serve Engineering(ECLIPSE): A Talent Pipeline Model for Developing Early CareerMechanical Engineers into Future LeadersDr. Khosro Shirvani, Farmingdale State College Khosro Shirvani, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Technology at Farming- dale State College (FSC). His research areas include surface engineering and tribology, additive manu- facturing, fabrication and characterization of novel materials, and manufacturing processes. He joined FSC following a faculty position at Rowan University. He is active in the American Society of Mechan
as a professional, and onboarding training and resources tailored forSTEM instructors. We prepare them as best we can for the situations they may find themselves inon the First Days in the classroom and beyond, including employment in academia or the privatesector. This poster will discuss our methods and Lessons Learned.What is NEO? The New Educators Orientation (NEO) TA Training Program is offered every semester toa new generation of first time teaching assistants in the College of Engineering and the College ofAgriculture and Life Sciences, averaging 160 participants an academic year. This training is uniqueacross the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. This day and a half training session is packedwith training on teaching and
Paper ID #29450Analysis of Panel Summaries of Proposals Submitted to the S-STEM Pro-gramMs. Samara R. Boyle, Rice UniversityDr. Yvette E. Pearson P.E., Rice University Dr. Yvette E. Pearson holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering and M.S. in Chemistry from Southern University and a Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science from the University of New Orleans. She is Associate Dean for Accreditation, Assessment, and Strategic Initiatives in the George R. Brown School of Engi- neering at Rice University, a Program Evaluator for the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, a registered Professional Engineer in Louisiana, a
funded by the National Science Foundation REU site grants: AdvancingCalifornia Community College Students through Engineering Research (NSF Award 1461157)and Propelling California Community College Students through Engineering Research andSustained Online Mentoring (NSF Award 1757690). The Transfer-to-Excellence Program ishosted and supported by the Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science, a National ScienceFoundation Science and Technology Center (NSF Award 0939514).References[1] F. Linnehan, “The relation of a work-based mentoring program to the academic performanceand behavior of African American students,” Journal of Vocational Behavior, vol. 59, no. 3, pp.310-325, Dec. 2001.[2] J. Foertsch, B. B, Alexander, and D. Penberthy, “Summer
Paper ID #34357Exploring GTA Skills and Responsibilities to Inform a GTA ProfessionalDevelopment Program in Computer ScienceDr. Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University Jill Nelson is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at George Mason University. She earned a BS in Electrical Engineering and a BA in Economics from Rice Uni- versity in 1998. She attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for graduate study, earning an MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering in 2001 and 2005, respectively. Dr. Nelson’s research focus is in statistical signal processing, specifically
. Spiegel’s current efforts focus on educational reform and in the innovation of teaching and learning resources and practices. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020“It’s been a while”: Faculty reflect on their experiences implementing what they learned during an intensive summer programASEE Submission 2020Division: Faculty Development DivisionTitle: “It’s been a while”: Faculty reflect on their experiences implementing what they learnedduring an intensive summer programAbstractThis research paper describes the study of 32 faculty members who participated in a SummerIntensive Course Revision (SICR) program. The SICR was a month-long learning and workingsession that
, a conference was held in February 2020, funded by NSF, with the goal toincrease the number and competitiveness of proposals from MSI faculty to core programs withinNSF’s Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE). Whileinformative, the conference, along with the interest survey sent to potential participants, revealedmultiple challenges and barriers MSI faculty face as they attempt to secure and conductresearch funding. This work-in-progress paper focuses on the responses to an open-endedquestion of the conference interest survey focusing on barriers to securing research funding.MethodsIn preparation for the conference, we examined the list of MSIs maintained by the Penn Centerfor Minority Serving Institutions
systems such as ERP). During her studies in the United States she worked a research assistant at the Center for Innovation on Healthcare Logistics CIHL, her work for CIHL focused on assessing the impact of GS1 standards adoption in the healthcare supply chain. Her research interests are related to the adaptation of existing manufacturing and logistics models and structures to the healthcare supply chain with a specific focus on medical supplies. She is currently interested on engineering education research. She is part of the IE Department at Universidad Icesi since 1998. She has over fifteen years of teaching experience and served as Director of the Under- graduate Program in Industrial Engineering (2003-2007
Health First Aid training is effective in increasing participants’ mental healthknowledge and increases their supportive behaviors toward individuals with mental healthconcerns [23]. In addition to their youth and adult programs, the program offers a specializedtraining for higher education that addresses how college culture can influence mental health andspecific stressors that influence those in higher education [24].ConclusionsThe results of this work show that most engineering faculty are concerned about the mentalhealth of their students and many have actively engaged with their students about mental healthboth in the classroom and through one-on-one conversations. Despite many of the faculty havingsome level of training related to student
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
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
Paper ID #29135WIP: Mentoring Early-career Engineering Faculty - A Faculty DevelopmentCoordinator ModelDr. Julie Walters, Oakland University Julie Walters, J.D., Ph.D. Is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. Her research and teaching address issues of law and public policy in the United States, particularly in the context of institutional and cultural dynamics. Recent work focuses on legal and normative issues surrounding the employment environment of women in STEM.Miss Leanne DeVreugd, Oakland University Leanne DeVreugd is the Program Coordinator for the
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
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
the Tagliatela College of Engineering, University of New Haven, CT. She is also an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. She obtained her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech. She received her Bachelors of Engineering from MIT. Her research focuses on the nontraditional engineering student – understanding their motivations, identity development, and impact of prior engineering-related experiences. Her work dwells into learning in informal settings such as summer camps, military experiences, and extra-curricular activities. Other research interests involve validation of CFD models for aerospace and industrial applications, as well as
Paper ID #30934Bridging the gap: preparing future engineering faculty forpost-secondary teaching excellenceDr. Tareq Daher, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Tareq Daher earned his Bachelors in Computer Science from Mutah University in Jordan. He pursued a Master’s of Instructional Technology at the University of Nebraska –Lincoln while working as the coordinator for the Student Technology Program on the UNL campus. Currently, Dr. Daher works as the director for the Engineering and Computing Education Core (ECEC) at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Dr. Daher collaborates with engineering faculty to document and
than 15 years [2-12].Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related shutdowns and restrictions, many faculty concerns,particularly those associated with online instruction were exacerbated, as faculty had to quicklychange their teaching approaches to remote, online, and other hybrid formats. In response tothese concerns, the AIChE Education Division developed a series of Virtual Communities ofPractice open to all chemical engineering faculty members regardless of career phase, title,tenure status, or other classifications. This paper will highlight the genesis of the AIChEEducation Division’s VCP program and describe its impact on faculty members’ professionaldevelopment during the COVID-19 pandemic.Materials and MethodsCreating a virtual community
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
, including conducting research related to classroom and innovative pedagogical strategies. Her own intersectionality led to her passion in promoting and researching pathways into Engineering especially for underrepre- sented minority groups.Dr. Kyle Nathan Winfree, Northern Arizona University Dr. Winfree is the Associate Director of the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems as Northern Arizona University. His research focuses on wearable technologies as applied to health assessment and rehabilitation. He teaches in both Electrical Engineering and Informatics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Optimizing Student-Faculty Rapport for the Engineering
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
Engineering; I teach microbiology (lecture and lab) to under- graduates and graduate students and do research on microbes in natural and engineered environments.Dr. S. Ismat Shah, University of Delaware Professor S Ismat Shah has a joint appointment in the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Physics and Astronomy. He is also the Director of the Energy and Environment Policy Program. In addition to the STEM courses in his the Departments, he teaches policy and ethics courses.Prof. Sheldon Allister Hewlett, University of DelawareProf. Jenni M. Buckley, University of Delaware Dr. Buckley is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Delaware. She received her Bachelor’s of Engineering (2001
engineering education as we move into program assessment and began identifyingopportunities for research. Given the focus on creating a continuous process for programmaticteaching improvement, the committee developed resources, forms, and administrative documentsas well as related research questions. Data collection processes were defined to provide bothprogrammatic assessment feedback as well as more generalizable research findings.Initiating Planning and DevelopmentThe director of the university center for teaching development provided us with a well-developedpolicy document originally developed and implemented by the university’s former Departmentof Physical Activity and Education Services. Embracing that department’s ethos of ongoingengagement to
Engineering Education, 2021Quality Mentorship Matters: An Innovative Approach to Supporting Student Success in Engineering Undergraduate ResearchIn this research study, the authors developed a new model of mentorship for faculty members toengage and support their group of students conducting undergraduate engineering research.Research efforts attest that mentoring undergraduate students is a critical role that can dramaticallyenhance student academic and personal outcomes. This finding is magnified in the context ofSTEM related disciplines, such as engineering, where efforts to pro-actively diversify theworkforce are taking shape. Yet, not every form of faculty-student mentorship is proven to beeffective, particularly when faculty conceal
blockers to the solutions designed in Workshop 1, and dig deeper to gain better insight into the reform nature for engineering education in India.Workshop design and delivery is planned using help from experts from industry such as RelianceDigital’s Learning Design Manager from India, and Ycenter, a global experiential educationenterprise founded by an Indian CEO, that works with top universities and impact drivenorganizations to deliver design thinking, entrepreneurship and social innovation programs. Theworkshop will invite various representative stakeholders to come together voluntarily to identify,and co-create and prototype programmatic solutions to address issues related to teachingengineering effectively at the partner institute in
participation in higher education, and the educational attainment and schooling experiences of Mexican descent youth in the mid-20th century.Dr. Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Valerie Martin Conley is dean of the College of Education and professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She previously served as director of the Center for Higher Education, professor, and department chair at Ohio University. She was the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related Fields for Female Faculty at Public Two-Year Institutions. She is co-author of The Faculty Factor: Reassessing the American
) committee that determined the academic course of actions to be taken over the next accreditation cycle to addresses critical issues related to enhancing student learning. She has received funding for her engineering education research from the Department of Education FIPSE pro- gram and from the National Science Foundation (NSF) CCLI program. She also has been involved in several professional developments that were provided by the Aggie STEM Center to Texas ISD teachers. Her research interests include structural health monitoring and control, structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, and engineering education.Dr. Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University Karan L. Watson, Ph.D., P.E., is currently a Regents Senior