confidence in personal ability, expanding conceptions ofresearch, science and culture while increasing openness to employment outside the United States,and ability to relate to peers and professional scientists. These outcomes were present for bothcohorts, IRAP and R2R, with some instances of statistically significant increases pre- to post-participation despite the small counts of participants (IRAP = 18, R2R = 11). Several of theoutcomes parallel findings from prior support of international research experiences by TAMUSLSAMP (Preuss et al, 2020; Preuss, et al, 2021; Preuss et al, 2022). The survey findings fromsummer 2022 are presented as an initial data set that, while requiring verification throughreplication of programming in 2023 and beyond
(fungi), environmentalmonitoring of heavy metals and water quality, molecular biology, biodiversity and transportation[44].Casablanca/ Meknes, Morocco - The GlobalCUNY /CSTEP-Moroccan research initiative givestudents the opportunity to conduct research in Morocco. At the Agropole of Mekness, studentsengage in Ethno-botany research, a study that involves the isolation and characterization of novelcompounds from indigenous plants in Morocco. At Shiekh Khalifa hospital in Casablanca,students perform research in cytogenetics and cancer research.From 2009 until the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, a total of sixty-four US studentsparticipated in the Colombia based programs, with 23 in Cali at Uni Del Valle and 41 inCartagena at Uni Cartagena and
explore how teachers can and are drawing on themulticultural assets of the students [21], [22], [23]. To overcome this current focus of theliterature in SSA that could undermine the vision of achieving “the Africa that we want”, we areproposing a guiding CSP framework. This framework facilitates the transition from a deficit-based to an asset-based approach to STEM education in SSA by amplifying the exemplaryclassroom practices of teachers.Integration of Assets-Based Approaches in STEM Education in SSAWhile there has been a massive campaign and many initiatives over the last few decades seekingto ensure quality education in SSA, research shows that the learning challenges facing educationwithin the region persist [27]. These challenges negatively
Paper ID #42879Navigating the Personal and Professional: How University STEM MentorshipPrograms Support Women in Austria and GermanyRebeca Petean, Society of Women Engineers Rebeca Petean is the Research Analyst for the Society of Women Engineers and a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at Portland State University. Her work bridges research, advocacy, and equity in STEM education. Rebecca collaborates with educators, policymakers, and nonprofits to maximize the impact of STEM initiatives. Her dissertation focuses on the school-to-prison pipeline, specifically examining school safety strategies in K-12 school spaces. She
,andthestaffingoffacultylinesarestillindisciplinarydepartments(Knightetal.,2013).Therefore,wearguethatthebreakthroughofdisciplinaryboundariesmightbeaneffectiveapproachtofacilitaterealcommunicationsandcollaborationsbetweendisciplines,asaresult,thegoalsof SFT programs can be achieved while the initiative is juxtaposed with traditional disciplined-basedengineeringeducation. Remixing.Onlythebreakthroughofdisciplinescannotpreparestudentswithsystemiceducationincludingbothknowledgeandmethodsfrombasicscience,mathematics,engineeringscience,humanitiesandsocialsciences. Traditionally, engineering education rely heavily on disciplinary knowledge and methods,especially an emphasis on science, mathematics and technical fundaments. In fact, researchers haveclaimed that engineering education was dominated with
“one of the key terms” she looked for. She stated, “In fact, I just came back from [ajob interview] and the reason I applied to their school was [it] literally mentioned communityengagement research in the job description, and I got very excited.” After a follow-up question,she indicated that she had only seen one university explicitly mention that they desiredcommunity engaged research in the job ad, but “I'm sure other schools have their office ofoutreach or engagement that does these types of activities.” This prosocial motivation was foundamong all of the interviewees who conducted CER, beyond just the FB women.One of the interviewees was the initiator in learning to conduct CER during her graduate studies.She came to the U.S. for her
understanding of our research question. Whileacknowledging the validity and critique associated with convenience sampling, we opted for thisapproach to gather data, ultimately aiding in refining our protocol. Our research included facultymembers from various US engineering programs, selected via convenience sampling. They, asco-authors, contributed valuable insights and feedback. Initially focused on internationalstudents' challenges, we realized the need for better context after receiving responses fromparticipants not sharing those identities. This emphasized the importance of consideringpositionality in research, especially in studies concerning international students.Future Work and Proposed Research DesignIn the next phase of our research, we aim
research projects focused onsustainable social innovation. For instance, the application of Internet of Things (IoT) and dataanalytics studies are employed in a rural context with the purpose of improving the productivityin a local farmers association [28].Moreover, Uniminuto University works together with other Latin-American universities inapplying pedagogical strategies such as active learning, collaborative learning, and problem-based learning. For example, Uniminuto University and The Tecnologico de Monterrey haveperformed several Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) initiatives to increaseknowledge and awareness in sustainability by analyzing and providing solutions to the regionalsustainability issues [31].The industrial
), Kazakh National ResearchTechnical University named after K.I. Satpayev (Satbayev University), Saken SeifullinKazakh Agrotechnical Research University (KATU), D. Serikbayev East KazakhstanTechnical University, Academician Y.A. Buketov Karaganda State University, and KazakhNational Agrarian Research University (KazNARU). Additionally, the Central AsianAssociation for Accreditation of Education (CAAAE) and the Ministry of Education andScience of Kazakhstan are key contributors to the project.The EDUFUSION Project is an Erasmus+ Strand 3 initiative, emphasizing capacity buildingin higher education with a particular focus on broad systemic change and sustainable impact.This type of project is designed to drive large-scale reforms by fostering
with a DEI Approach for University ProfessorsAlthough it is a fact that faculty development focused on DEI is increasing in highereducation, there is little or no research on the breadth and depth of these efforts or theireffectiveness in facilitating change [10].Recent initiatives of faculty development related to DEI have mainly concentrated onintroducing faculty to inclusive and multicultural teaching theories and practices.To address this gap, higher education professionals have reevaluated the role of faculty aschange agents who can transform learning experiences into equitable ones. Therefore,university managers must involve teachers who actively or tacitly resist inclusive practicesand incorporate inclusive pedagogy into teacher
the U.S. His research activities explore the experiences of Black students (nativeand foreign-born) in U.S. community colleges and four-year institutions. Black students fromsub-Saharan Africa are important demographics that he often explores in his works.5. Research MethodologyAfter the initial conceptualization of the research participant (RP) and the research questions, thenarrative inquiry was identified as an appropriate methodological choice [55], owing to theexploration [51] of the RP life. Afterward, the theoretical framing and methodology were utilizedto refine the research questions [56]. Narrative research is gradually becoming an approach thatengineering education researchers [12], [47] are exploring for small sample size
educational and research relationship that wasinitiated in 2017. This partnership had previously seen success through implementation of a3+1+1 dual degree program, permitting Chinese students to acquire an undergraduate degree inChina and a subsequent M.S. degree in the United States. Furthermore, a joint researchsymposium had paved the way for the establishment of a collaborative research center,complemented by several instances of faculty members teaching summer courses in China.In the spring of 2020, in furtherance of their enduring partnership, both institutions jointlysubmitted a proposal to the Chinese Ministry of Education, seeking to institute a Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools (CCE) graduate program. This proposal
Paper ID #46207BOARD #170: The Process of Developing an International Engineering EducationCollaboration in the United States and United KingdomDr. Allison Godwin, Cornell University Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is the Dr. G. Stephen Irwin ’67, ’68 Professor in Engineering Education Research (associate professor) in the Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University. Her research focuses on how identity, among other affective factors, influences diverse students to choose engineering and persist in engineering. She also studies how different experiences within the practice and culture
the key areas of ICC that were of interest to the study. The reflection werecoded independently by three raters. Each rater was provided with the rubric and trained toidentify relevant themes and student quotes based on the rubric’s criteria. The raters initiallyworked independently. After the initial coding, the raters met to compare their findings, discussdiscrepancies, and reach a consensus on any inconsistencies. This process helped ensure that theanalysis was consistent.Trustworthiness: To ensure the trustworthiness of the qualitative data peer debriefing wasconducted. The peer debriefing process involved regular meetings between the raters and anexternal researcher, who reviewed the coding and provided feedback on the interpretation of
retrospective. 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--3259622. Robinson, R. S. (2014). Sampling in interview – Based qualitative research: A theoretical and practice guide. Journal Qualitative Research in Psychology, 11(1), 25– 41. https://doi.org//abs/10.1080/14780887.2013. 80154323. Venkatesh, S., Yeter, I. H., & Fong, E. (2022). An initial investigation of funds of knowledge for first-generation and continuing-generation engineering students in Singapore. In Proceeding of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference & Exposition.24. I. H. Yeter, V. S. Q. Tan, and H. Le Ferrand, (Mar. 2023) Conceptualization of Biomimicry in Engineering Context among
subcategories of the transition points described (situation, support, self, andstrategies). We identified recurring patterns through open coding and connected emerging themeswith the available theory and literature. Author 1 and Author 3 did prepare the initial findingssection and later brought it to the group. Later, we reviewed our article multiple timesindividually and as a group until we were all satisfied with the final product. Currently Findingssection presents the synthesis, highlighting the point of similarities and contrasts aligning withthe transition theory.4. Introducing OurselvesAs a research team consisting of four individuals from diverse yet similar, backgrounds andexperiences, we recognize the importance of acknowledging our
academic leadership, having served as Chair of the University Research Council, Chair of the Council of Chairs, Chair of the Undergraduate Council Program review committee, Chair of the Graduate Council Program review committee, and Chair of the School of Aca- demic Affairs committee. He has been associated with ABET USA since 2001 and has served as the Commissioner for the Computer Accreditation Commission (CAC), ABET Visit Team Chair, and Program Evaluator for BSc in Computer Science and BSc in Information Systems. Dr. Wyne has secured several grants, including Full Bright, and has served on numerous international Ph.D. thesis committees. He is also a member of the editorial boards for 8 international journals
UniversityAbstractThis report explores the transformative role of global education in advancing a sustainable futureby examining its impact on environmental consciousness, social responsibility, and culturalawareness. It aligns global education initiatives with the United Nations Sustainable DevelopmentGoals (SDGs) and the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Grand Challenges, emphasizingthe synergy between these frameworks. The report advocates for integrating global perspectivesinto educational systems to develop individuals capable of addressing complex global challenges.The analysis reveals that global education fosters sustainability by enhancing cross-culturalunderstanding and providing tools to tackle international issues. It highlights how
Paper ID #38788Leveraging international academic partnerships for the design of acollaborative sustainability-focused graduate civil engineering programDr. Seth D. Mallett, Metropolitan State University of Denver Assistant ProfessorDr. Jeno Balogh Ph.D., Metropolitan State University of Denver Professor, Sustainable Systems Engineering Program DirectorMarcus Juby, University of P´ecs, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology LecturerDr. Zoltan Orban, University of Pecs Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Director of Structural Diangostics and Analysis Research Group ©American Society
Eastern students at OSU. The research follows a qualitative research design togain a better understanding of each individual’s perspective on the dimension of source ofknowledge within personal epistemology and how it develops within the individual. The researchquestion for this study is: 1. What are the beliefs of Middle Eastern engineering students on the dimension of source of knowledge within personal epistemology?Literature ReviewLooking back at the history of personal epistemology research, Perry was the first to relatepersonal epistemology to students' learning processes. Perry was initially interested in whystudents responded differently to the values of university life and attributed those differences inresponses to an
Paper ID #41099Text Mining Analysis for Assessing Washington Accord Graduate AttributeProfiles through Techno-Socio Project-Based Learning ProgramMr. Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology Hiroyuki Ishizaki is a Visiting Professor at Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), a leading Japanese engineering school. His research interests include multidisciplinary teaching and learning, cross-cultural competence, collaborative online international (COIL), technopreneurship, and project/problem-based learning methods. As a Director of the Malaysia Office, he has been expatriated in Malaysia since 2014 and leading
young people in the US and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.In 2016, UNICollaboration was launched to support the research and practice of IVE inuniversity education. In 2017-2020, the European Commission granted funding for projects toprovide training for university educators, and launched several other IVE initiatives. During2020, UNICollaboration, Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange, and DAAD (German Academic ExchangeService) provided training and also launched several IVE initiatives [12]. All these initiativesenvisioned the IVE to play an important role in its own right in the development of interculturaldialogue between young people. It is clear that IVE can be an important part of universityforeign language education as we move
for some Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) andless research-intensive universities to compare the two cases between the same institutionsduring the same time period with very different outcomes, to illustrate some best practices aswell as some pitfalls that could be avoided in the future.The key takeaways can be summarized as valuing cultural differences because ignoring them canhave disastrous results, establishing trust by building personal relationships betweencollaborators, being patient and determined in working through setbacks, and aligningcollaborative activities with existing motivations on both the institutional as well as individuallevel.IntroductionGlobalization is a term used to describe the increasing
intellectualism [8]. While sound on-paper, these objectives are often notimplemented in practice.Our auto-ethnographic research relies on grounded theory to unpack the experiences of six womenof color, including, five international women engineering industry professionals in the UnitedStates and one domestic woman and ally in the engineering professoriate. In this paper we reportthree broad and exploratory preliminary themes (related to Excellence, Sense of Belonging, andChasing the American Dream) that have emerged from the initial phase of our study.International Women of Color and the WorkforceDespite several calls to increase gender representation in the workforce, gender gaps, a lack ofsense of belonging and disproportionality remain broad in the
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were no externalincentives offered. Additional on-site recruitment was conducted by the research team, whoattended the lab sessions and invited the students to participate in interviews regarding theirstudy abroad experiences.Although focus groups were initially planned, scheduling challenges led to the adoption ofindividual or paired interviews, which did not appear to influence the nature of the responsescompared to focus groups. When a question about the role of finances in program selection wasasked, all participants elected to respond, often specifying that they chose the most affordableoption. The openness in discussion may have been aided by the peer relationships that thestudents had fostered through prior shared classes and major
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Paper ID #36940Characterizing Chemical Engineering Students’ Decisions with thePush-Pull Model of Study Abroad ChoiceAndrea Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityDr. Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Homero Murzi (he/´el/his) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Homero is the leader of the Engineering Competencies, Learning, and Inclusive Practices for Success (ECLIPS) Lab where he leads a team focused on doing research on contemporary, cultur- ally relevant, and inclusive pedagogical practices, emotions in engineering
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Paper ID #41339Where are Women Engineering Faculty in Ethiopia? The Stubborn GenderDisparity in Engineering Faculty in Ethiopian UniversitiesJemal Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University Jemal Halkiyo is a Ph.D. Candidate in Engineering Education and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Arizona State University. Mr. Halkiyo has a Bachelor of Science from Hawassa University, and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Arba Minch University, both in Ethiopia. Mr. Halkiyo uses mixed methods to study his primary research interest: engineering education equity and inclusivity among diverse student groups