highlight pharmaceutical/biologicalapplications of polymeric materials.Finally, after highlighting the various applications of polymers we discussed how plasticscontribute to waste. We introduced students to different strategies to alleviate this problem. Onesuch strategy was the replacement of synthetic materials with bio-sourced materials and, studentsmade two different bioplastics using milk and corn starch as main ingredients and, compared thefinal products against the “traditional plastics”. First, flowsheets were sketched, followed by“manufacturing” of the products and finally, testing the mechanical properties of the traditionalplastics and their bioplastic counterparts. Finally, students were asked to reflect on the potentialdegradation
interpretthem, which in turn comprise the set of situated social activities in which the engineers areengaged. Figure 1: Illustration of how engineering literacy practices can be viewed in layers.The purpose of this paper is to synthesize engineering literacy practices for use in the generalDLI model in engineering by comparing and contrasting disciplinary specific literacy practicesacross two of the largest engineering sub-disciplines, mechanical and electrical engineering,using a comparative case study approach. Constant comparative analytic techniques are used todevelop a set of common literacy practices used by engineers that can be translated intoeducational materials for K-12 engineering education. More broadly, findings from the
Paper ID #23432Engineering Design Professional Development as a Mechanism for ChangingScience Teachers’ Beliefs (Fundamental)Prof. Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education and Director of STEM Integration in the INSPIRE Institute at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integration of STEM concepts in K-12 and postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its
. He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. His research investigates the development of new classroom innovations, assessment tech- niques, and identifying new ways to empirically understand how engineering students and educators learn. Prior to joining ASU he was a graduate student research assistant at the Tufts’ Center for Engineering Ed- ucation and Outreach.Stephanie B. Adams c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Three ERCs and a National Network Node: Assessing Engineering Outcomes for Middle School Students
Cathy Lachapelle leads the EiE team responsible for assessment and evaluation of our curricula. This includes the design and field-testing of assessment instruments and research on how children use EiE materials. Cathy is particularly interested in how collaborative interaction and scaffolded experiences with disciplinary practices help children learn science, math, and engineering. Her work on other STEM education research projects includes the national Women’s Experiences in College Engineering (WECE) study. Cathy received her S.B. in cognitive science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her Ph.D. in educational psychology from Stanford University. c American Society for
candidate in engineering education at Virginia Polytechnic and State Uni- versity, where she also serves as a program assistant for the Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity. Ashley received her MS in Mechanical Engineering, MPH in Public Health Education, and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include access, equity, and in- clusion in higher education, broadening participation in engineering, and the intersection of engineering education and international development.Dr. Kim Lester, Virginia Tech Kim holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Cornell University as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the
Camp Namesake in 2013.Dr. Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University Dr. Mathew Kuttolamadom is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology & In- dustrial Distribution and the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Texas A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from Clemson University’s Int’l Center for Au- tomotive Research. His professional experience is in the automotive industry including at the Ford Motor Company. At TAMU, he teaches Mechanics, Manufacturing and Mechanical Design to his students. His research thrusts include bioinspired functionally-graded composites, additive/subtractive manufacturing processes, laser surface
entail the explicit, ordered, or systematic manipulation of objects, tools, machines, and animals and to an aversion to educational or Realistic therapeutic activities. These behavioral tendencies lead in turn to the acquisition of manual, mechanical, agricultural, electrical, and technical competencies and to a deficit in social and educational competencies. p. 21 Holland (1997, p. 21) A preference for activities that entail the observational, symbolic, systematic, and creative investigation of physical, biological, and cultural phenomena (in order to understand and control such phenomena
used, how the pieces were connected, therelative size of the robot, and anything else that stood out to the researchers such as differingsignificantly from other submissions for the same challenge or a unique use of the materials. Themotion description of the robot, including how well the robot physically functioned and howsmooth the motion and gait of the robot was. For different challenges, robots utilized differenttypes of motion such as rolling, driving, walking, shuffling, etc. Some robots moved smoothlywhile others had mechanisms that caused more choppy or uneven motion. Additionally, unevenmotion in the robots was usually an indication that the robot was not fully functional. The triggerdescription was used to categorize how a robot's
State University.Dr. Vitaliy Popov, University of Michigan Vitaliy Popov is an Assistant Professor of Learning Health Sciences at the University of Michigan Medical School. His research focuses on understanding, designing, and evaluating learning technologies and environments that foster collaborative problem solving, spatial reasoning, engineering design thinking and agency. He is currently serving as a co-principal investigator on three projects funded by the National Science Foundation ranging from studying visuospatial skills development through origami to applying multimodal learning analytics in teamwork and understanding the mechanisms of an A-ha! moment. Dr. Popov completed his Ph.D. on computer-supported
Paper ID #25820Use of a Design Canvas in a Robotics Workshop and Analysis of its Efficacy(Fundamental)Mr. Abhidipta Mallik, NYU Tandon School of Engineering Abhidipta Mallik received his B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, India, and M.Tech. degree in Mechatronics from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, West Bengal, India. He has one year and ten months of research experience at the CSIR-CMERI, India. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY
a seminar in thedepartment. Undergraduate students enrolled in the seminar help create the materials to presentin the HCD workshops and then facilitate these workshops in K-12 classrooms. However, thepositive impact of the outreach program has not only been realized by these undergraduatestudents delivering the workshops in the community. Professor Davidson in the department hasbeen a consistent champion and leader of this STEAM outreach program for the last six years.Professor Davidson developed the outreach activities and has been core in developing the goalsand values of this outreach program.The graduate coordinators are Ph.D. or Master’s students who, every year or quarter, joinProfessor Davidson to be active leaders in the outreach
journals and international conferences. She is a member of IEEE, ACM, and the Upsilon Pi Epsilon honorary society.Prof. Hyoung Jin Cho, University of Central Florida Hyoung Jin Cho is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Uni- versity of Central Florida. He earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2002, MS and BS in Materials Engineering from Seoul National University in 1991 and 1989, respec- tively. He was a recipient of NSF CAREER award in 2004. His main research interest is in the develop- ment of microscale actuators, sensors and microfluidic components based on micro- and nanotechnology.Dr. Eleazar Vasquez Director and Professor for the
is currently funded through the Purdue Doctoral Fellowship. She has research interests in student career perceptions and student mentorship in graduate school. Liesl graduated from Villanova University in 2016 with her Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and graduated from Purdue University’s Weldon School of Biomed- ical Engineering in 2018 with her Master’s.Miss Sydney Taylor Serban, Purdue University at West Lafayette Sydney Serban is an undergraduate student at Purdue University, where she majors in Mechanical Engi- neering Technology and double minors in Dance and Design & Innovation. In addition to her studies, Sydney has been an undergraduate researcher through Purdue Polytechnic Institute for the past
) present a true integration of science, engineering and technology [1]. This is anew approach to teaching science that will require new curriculum materials, professionaldevelopment and other supports for teachers, and new assessments [2]. Assessments aligned tothe NGSS are expected to require students to draw upon an understanding of core ideas inscience and cross-cutting concepts while engaging in engineering and science practices. Currentassessments were not designed to accomplish these goals and cannot easily be modified to meetthis expectation [3]. These new assessment requirements present challenges on many levelsincluding the development of complex tasks that integrate the three dimensions and that are bothequitable for a wide range of
Paper ID #29580Examining the Role of LEGO Robots as Artifacts in STEM Classrooms(Fundamental)Dr. Shramana Ghosh, New York University Tandon School of Engineering Shramana Ghosh received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Irvine in 2017, her Masters in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2013, and her Bachelors in Manufacturing Processes and Automation Engineering from University of Delhi in 2011. She is currently working as a postdoctoral associate at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, NY, USA. In this role she supports
roadside stands and restaurants. At their workplaces,they also packaged cheese; milked cows; cared for the elderly in recovery homes; paintedhouses; landscaped yards; worked as car mechanics; and interfaced with customers at anequipment rental company.Engineering Habits of MindDespite the variety of jobs held by the participants, one common habit of mind fostered across alljobs was maximizing efficiency. Alejandro, for example, described how he maximized efficiencywhen painting the interior of a house: The estimate includes all of the materials. So on the estimate, he [my boss] pretty much thinks up how much primer or paint he is going to use. So he doesn’t want to use too much or the price will be too expensive but he can’t have
the Medical Accelerator for Devices Laboratory (MAD Lab) at the UIC Innovation Center. Prior to joining the faculty at UIC, she worked in new product development for medi- cal devices, telecommunications and consumer products. She also serves as co-Director of the Freshman Engineering Success Program, and is actively involved in engineering outreach for global health. Miiri received her Ph.D. in Bioengineering and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a B.S. in General Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.Miss Amna Hoda, The University of Illinois at Chicago Amna Hoda is a Biomedical Engineering student at The University of Illinois at Chicago
Paper ID #30020Examining shared understandings of design artifacts in upper elementaryschool engineering (Fundamental)Nicole Alexandra Batrouny, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Nicole Batrouny is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University. Her engineering education research interests include upper elementary engineering education, integrated science and en- gineering, collaboration in engineering, and decision making in engineering. For her Master’s thesis, she uncovered talk moves used by 4th grade students that fostered collaborative, disciplinary decision-making during an
Paper ID #24383Investigation of Pre-Service Teacher Self-Efficacy for Teaching EngineeringMiss Jessica Lauren Sargent, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jessica Sargent was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her B.S. in Polymer & Fiber Engineering from Auburn University and her M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. Jessica is currently a graduate student at Purdue University working with the Women in Engineering Program and pursuing a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering.Dr. Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette Beth Holloway is the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Engagement and the Leah H
Paper ID #21328Student Perceptions of Engineering Based Upon Board Game ParticipationAlexis Basantis, Rowan University Alexis graduated from Rowan University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Bio- logical Sciences. While there, she dedicated her time to performing engineering outreach and research surrounding the gender gap in STEM. Currently, she is pursuing a M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Tech. Her research is centered around studying human factors and safety in transportation at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.Megan DiPietroantonioAmy B. Geary, Rowan UniversityMelanie V
-appropriate, five-step engineering design process; and scaffolds their engagement in andreflection about an open-ended design challenge that permits many possible solutions. (Seeeie.org for more details about the curricular materials.) As we developed the curricular materials,we worked closely with educators, soliciting their ideas and feedback, observing and testing intheir classrooms, and analyzing data from their students.During our interactions with teachers, they shared the impacts that engineering was having ontheir students. English learners were one population they highlighted. Fueled by their anecdotesand testimonials, we began to think more deeply about the possibilities. A review of the literaturesurfaced no extant research about K-12
Paper ID #31028A Situative Understanding of the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices(Fundamental)Mr. Richard J. Aleong, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Richard J. Aleong is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his M.A.Sc. and B.Sc.E in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada. His research interests are focused on integrative thinking and design, interdisciplinary collaboration, and educational development to support students’ personal and professional learning and growth.Dr. Robin Adams
Paper ID #30495Broadening the Participation of Rural Students in Engineering: ExploringCommunity PerspectivesStacey L. Vaziri, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Stacey Vaziri is a PhD candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She received her M.S. in Materials Engineering from Purdue University and her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University. Her research interests include access to higher education and broadening participation in engineering.Dr. Marie C Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Marie C. Paretti is a Professor of
is a lack of literature usingengineering design in life sciences courses. Considering this lack of research and integration, ourresearch team developed curriculum materials for integrating engineering design where theexisting units of the life sciences curriculum were modified to center around a design challengeand incorporate engineering design principles. The study used teaching science and engineeringin an integrated manner to subsequently explore students’ learning outcomes and engagement(behavioral, emotional, cognitive and social). In this paper, we present the effects of thesedesigned curricula on 6th-grade students’ engagement.More specifically the study is guided by two research questions: 1) What is the relationship between the
s.build, s.test solution(s), construct a prototype, test and evaluate, s.communicate, communicate the solution(s), and redesign. s.redesign 2.2 Demonstrate methods of representing solutions to aED2 design problem, e.g., sketches, orthographic projections, s.representation multi-view drawings.ED3 2.3 Describe and explain the purpose of a given prototype. s.communicate 2.4 Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machinesED4 needed to construct a prototype of a given engineering k.materials
and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University and Director of the Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation engineering Systems (CREATEs). Dr. Mehta has extensive experience in teaching constructon materials, pavement design, and transportaiton engineering. Dr. Mehta has published several technical and educational papers in leading professional organizations.Miss Shivani D Patel, New Jersey Department of Transportation American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Long-Term Impact of New Jersey National Summer Transportation Institute Hosted at Rowan University on Career Choices of Cohorts (Evaluation)Abstract
Paper ID #251684th Grade Engineering – Building Upon the Curriculum of Science, Math,and Creativity to Inspire the Next Generation of Engineers (Evaluation)Dr. John C. Oliva, Corteva Agriscience Dr. John C. Oliva has had a diverse career spanning the fields of academia and industry. John spent the first part of his career teaching mechanical engineering as a full-time faculty member, first at Kettering University and later at Grand Valley State University. He then transitioned to the corporate world where he has spent the more recent portion of his career as a professional engineer. John currently works as the Tools &
important aspect of learning. The sessions are composed of a mix of new tocamp teachers along with those that have participated in multiple sessions. In order to ensure thatreturning teachers continue to grow in their knowledge as well as ensure that new teachers learnthe necessary basic information, new material is developed for each year, and the basic materialis presented with assistance by the returning teachers. The general aspects of engineeringeducation covered in the session are: What is Engineering?, What is Technology?, and How do ITeach Engineering? All of these elements are exemplified and reinforced through hands-onengineering activities, allowing participants to experience to a degree what their campers willexperience. The workshop
Paper ID #21349Fundamental: Analyzing the Effects of a Robotics Training Workshop on theSelf-efficacy of High School TeachersMr. Abhidipta Mallik, New York University Abhidipta Mallik received his B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, India, and M.Tech. degree in Mechatronics from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, West Bengal, India. He has one year and ten months of research experience at the CSIR-CMERI, India. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering