, improving accessibility and creating novel methods that encourage new learning opportunities and foster vibrant learning communities.Mr. Ruihua Sui, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Ruihua Sui is a senior student in Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is interested in software development, and was nominated for Illinois Innovation Prize and received ICCP James N. Snyder Memorial Award in 2020 because of his contribution to the educational software ClassTranscribe.Mr. Rob Kooper, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rob Kooper is a lead research programmer at the software directorate at the National Center for Super computing Applications. He is interested
execution support, and (3) Classroom and program performance support. Thesecategories led to development and refinement of a college level pedagogical practice taxonomyand inventory which was used in stage two of the research in which data was collected on 2476community college students in STEM majors. The intent of stage two of the research is todetermine the role of students’ creativity and propensity of innovation had on their persistenceand the impact that use of particular pedagogical practices had on their persistence, creativity andpropensity for innovation in STEM. This work is ongoing and 6 community colleges are nowinvolved in the study. Structural equation models (SEMs) have been developed and updated with multiplerounds of data
Purdue University. She received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University in 1994 and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University in 2000. Her research interests include engineering education and gender equity, specifically regarding self-efficacy, issues of gender on student cooperative learning teams, and curriculum development.George Bodner, Purdue University George M. Bodner is the Arthur E. Kelly Professor of Chemistry, Education and Engineering at Purdue University, where he is head of the Division of Chemical Education in the Department of Chemistry and a member of the faculty of the newly constituted Department of Engineering Education
Curriculum (MUSIC), Techtronics Program) and is currently co-investigator on a grant developing computer software to teach immunology to middle school students. Her special interests include developing ways to teach science/engineering to engage diverse populations especially females and underrepresented minorities.Paul Klenk, Duke University Paul A. Klenk, Ph.D., is a Visiting Scholar at Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, developing K-12 engineering education programs. He received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from the Pratt school of Engineering at Duke University in 2006. He is the Duke Project Director for the TeachEngineeirng Digital Library Project
laboratory exercises are incorporated intoan existing course taught by an instructor who is not part of our research team. Our colleaguesare supportive and interested in this work. However, because the inquiry-based approach isunfamiliar, we need to provide orientation on goals and pedagogy to the faculty as well as thestudents.Goals of ResearchThe primary goal of this research project is to develop inquiry-based laboratory exercises toaugment courses in the thermal and fluid sciences. Our hypothesis is that the inquiry-basedpedagogical model will improve learning of core concepts and increase student appreciation oflaboratory work. The focus of this paper is on two exercises that were introduced into an existinglaboratory section of a required
academicterm. For this portion we spend almost 135 minutes of our class time. Additionally, studentsspend some 15 minutes on student-oriented class activity: students are provided with a class-exercise packet; we stop lecturing at some points, and ask students to work on one or morequestions pertaining to the current lecture subtopic to develop a better understanding of thelecture material. We specifically encourage them to either teach each other or learn from eachother. We have seen firsthand how enthusiastically students participate in this teaching/learningactivity. In a recent survey, we asked a class of 14 students for their opinions about the followingstatement:“Class Exercises” are useful. They are a good learning aid. They also help me
) Program planning and execution support, and (3) Classroom and programperformance support. These categories led to development and refinement of a college levelpedagogical practice taxonomy and inventory which was used in a second and third stage of theresearch in which data was collected on 4929 community college students in STEM majors. Theintent of the research is to determine the role of students’ creativity and propensity of innovationon their persistence in STEM and the impact that use of particular pedagogical support practiceshad on persistence, creativity and propensity for innovation in STEM. Structural equation models (SEMs) have been developed and updated with multiplerounds of data collection. These models have been used for
fall of 2018, she will begin her service as a Secondary Education English Teacher as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar. Danielle is passionate about physics and STEM education and engaging women in science, and she plans on incorporating science and math into the classroom during her service abroad. Her research focuses on the importance of how collegiate-level physics and other STEM courses can play a critical role in enhancing scientific literacy and shaping overall attitudes towards space policy, particularly within the millennial population.Dr. Teresa L. Larkin, American University Teresa L. Larkin is an Associate Professor of Physics Education and Director and Faculty Liaison to the Dual-degree engineering
of the top-ten undergraduate-serving engineering universities in the U.S. Dr. Traum coordinated MSOE’s first crowd-funded senior design project. He also co-founded with students EASENET, a start- up renewable energy company to commercialize waste-to-energy biomass processors. Dr. Traum began his academic career as a founding faculty member in the Mechanical & Energy Engineer- ing Department at the University of North Texas - Denton where he established a successful, externally- funded researcher incubator that trained undergraduates to perform experimental research and encouraged matriculation to graduate school. Traum received a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
same number, type, and difficulty of questions.All courses utilized Matlab’s control system software and control system hardware developed byQuanser29. Students were familiar with Matlab and Simulink from a prerequisite course.The Traditional Lecture Classroom (TC)The Control Systems course was taught the first year using a traditional lecture format. Thesestudents served as the control group for this study. Content for the traditional course waspresented using a lecture format. In a typical week, example quizzes and homework wereassigned on Fridays. Students were given a quiz on the previous week’s material on Tuesday.The rest of the week was used for in-class lectures followed by textbook-type and homework-type examples. Most of the examples
inquiry.1 Pastwork on mixed methods literature shows that there is still disagreement about terminology,various ways to classify research designs, and the amount of mixing that is required to meet theminimum threshold to qualify as a mixed methods study.(e.g., 2-4) Just as mixed methods researchis emerging, engineering education as a field of rigorous research is still developing. Variousstudies have examined quantitative and qualitative research accepted as rigorous in the field(e.g., 5)but little work has been done on the extent that mixed methods research has been utilized byresearchers in engineering education. It is essential to understand this situation to help bothengineering education and mixed methods research progress forward.A 2010
Paper ID #40181Innovation for Remote Teaching of Digital Logic Laboratory CoursesDr. Nazanin Mansouri, University of Portland Dr. Nazanin Mansouri is an assistant professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Portland. She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Engineering in 2001 from the University of Cincinnati with a focus on formal verification of digital systems, where her research focused on developing methodologies for formal verification of digital hardware systems, and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in computer hardware design from Iran University of Science and Technology. Dr
imaginary is further buttressed byrecruitment material, campus messaging (e.g., “fearless ideas”), and STEM faculty (see [12] forthis broader trend in higher education) through what Hilgartner [13] calls “vanguard visions”:futuristic projections of revolutionary public benefits resulting from emerging technologies.Often these imaginaries are constructed without any direct consultation with the public, whichoften creates a mismatch between science and technology development and the priorities of thepublic. While such imaginaries are generative for those that benefit from the status quo ofinnovation (e.g., large corporations, the military, upper middle class), they also largely exclude–while saying innovation will benefit all–many segments of society
Maryland, with funding support fromthe National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Kern Family Foundation. Afterward, the principalproject investigators sought the aid of the author, an assessment specialist with expertise in rubricdesign and development, to revise that draft. Subsequent piloting and further revision in 2011 yieldedthe version of the EDPPSR in use today (Goldberg, 2014). It was recognized almost immediately asa strategy for assessing the engineering design process that might be applied not only by teach-ers but also by “external reviewers with a vested interest in the design solution.” (Householder &Hailey, 2012, p. 31). Concurrently, that version became the framework for the Innovation Portal, afree online resource available to
. Michael L Falk, The Johns Hopkins University Michael Falk is Vice Dean for Undergraduate Education and a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University’s Whiting School of Engineering where he has served on the faculty since 2008 with secondary appointmeMs. Alisha Nicole Sparks, The Johns Hopkins University Alisha Sparks serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Educational Outreach within the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. She works to ensure and further the excellence, quality, and impact of the Baltimore PK-12 STEM Educational Outreach programs. Alisha has a B.S. in Mathematics from Voorhees College and a M.A. in Instructional Systems
in survey-basededucation research.IntroductionNatural language processing (NLP) is an interdisciplinary field that bridges concepts inlinguistics, computer science, and artificial intelligence. NLP uses computers to preprocess,analyze, and interpret large amounts of natural language data (whether spoken or written) and isa growing field of study that aims to achieve human-like language processing for a wide range oftasks in an equally broad range of disciplines [1].Among the disciplines that have benefitted from advances in NLP is education. NLP has beenapplied broadly in education spanning from education research to classroom teaching. NLP hasbeen used to assess and classify student learning, to develop tools to assist in student learning
. Building on these results, we offer suggestions forthe future development of the curricular complexity framework. Moreover, we highlight avenuesfor researchers and practitioners to apply these metrics in transfer student receptivity andretention studies. Operationalizing Transfer Student Structural ComplexityThis section will describe our rationale for operationalizing the three components specified fortransfer student structural complexity. Table A1 in Appendix A summarizes the notationalconvention we will use, staying consistent with [1], throughout our mathematical descriptions inroughly the order of appearance.Timing of courses being offeredUnlike FTIC students, vertical transfer students may enter the 4-year institution at
Paper ID #18884Grade-a-thons and Divide-and-Conquer: Effective Assessment at ScaleMs. Brittany Ann Kos, University of Colorado, Boulder Brittany Kos is a PhD student at the ATLAS Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her primary work is in undergraduate Computer Science Education and studying student hackathons from a feminist lens.Dr. Sarah Miller, University of Colorado, Boulder Sarah Miller provides vision and leadership for the recruitment, retention, and success of outstanding and diverse students, faculty, and staff to the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. As
. At the University of Alabama, Fridley has led efforts to establish several new programs including new undergraduate degree programs in construction engineering, architectural engineering and environmental engineering, a departmental Scholars program allowing highly qualified students an accelerated program to earn their MSCE in addition to their BS degree, the interdisciplinary ”Cube” promoting innovation in engineering, and the cross-disciplinary MSCE/MBA and MSCE/JD dual-degree programs.Dr. Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University Dr. Decker B. Hains is a Master Faculty Specialist in the Department of Civil and Construction Engi- neering at Western Michigan University. He is a retired US Army Officer serving 22
relatively expensive and long-term infrastructure system necessary for the development of complex systems, ensure studentsafety, and span gaps of time between infrequent launch opportunities. However, in recent years,the rise in popularity of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) represents another avenue forconducting useful interdisciplinary engineering projects within a greatly compressed timeframeand limited resources.This paper outlines efforts undertaken by students at the UAF to conduct aerospace projects viaexisting design courses in mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering/science. Specifically,the paper focuses on interdisciplinary skills gained by students that might not normally have anopportunity to learn these at this stage in their
specifications, milestones, feedback, andreporting procedures along with the challenges encountered by both the students and theinstructors. The paper also presents the analysis of the student outcomes accessed by theinstructors, student comments, and discussion on methods to increase student motivation,participation, and project evaluation. This paper will serve as a teaching aid for the instructorswho are currently teaching or plan to teach senior design in the near future. Most specifically,this will help newly joined junior faculty members in planning the senior design course andadapting some of these material and reporting procedures.Keywords: Engineering technology, Multi-disciplinary senior design, Autonomous vehicle1. IntroductionThe two main
, her research interests include engineering education, particularly as related to systems thinking, organizational cultures, professional identity development, and supporting the success and ideas of underrepresented students within engineering.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton (2003) and a Ph.D. in Engineering Edu- cation from Purdue University (2008). Her research focuses on strategies for design innovations through divergent and convergent thinking as well as through deep needs and community assessments using design ethnography, and
Scholar Award, and an Early Career Development Award from the NSF as well as a three-time recipient of the Omega Chi Epsilon Outstanding Faculty Award from the North- eastern Student Affiliate of AIChE. He also has led industrial R&D teams at Organogenesis Inc. and Polymerix Corporation developing tissue-engineered medical products and drug- generating biodegrad- able polymers, respectively, and has co-founded Automated Cell, Inc. In addition to being an inventor on 11 issued US patents, he has published the textbook General Chemistry for Engineers with Cognella Academic Publishing.Ms. Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University Rachelle Reisberg is Assistant Dean for Engineering Enrollment and Retention as well as
School of Education. Page 26.347.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Characterizing Student Music Preference and Engineering Major ChoiceIntroductionCollege major choice has important implications for a student’s academic experiences, professional development skills, employment opportunities, future earnings, social prestige, andother social-related factors. Academic institutions in the United States offer dozens of majors tochoose from, and in addition to a student’s individual preferences, academic advisors, faculty,peers
ASME and Senior Member of AIAA, and holds membership in ASEE, ASHRAE, and Sigma Xi. He is the ASEE Campus Represen- tative at UTSA, ASEE-GSW Section Campus Representative, and served as the Chair of ASEE Zone III (2005 to 2007). He chaired the ASEE-GSW section during the 1996-97 academic year.Dr. Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio Randall Manteufel serves as an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Texas, San Antonio (UTSA), where he has been on the faculty since 1997. His teaching and research interests are in the thermal sciences. He is currently the faculty advisor for ASHRAE at UTSA
Binghamton, NY Kevin P. Pintong Douglas H. Summerville Kyle J. Temkin Page 25.1376.2AbstractLab-based courses are generally not available in an online format because of the need forexpensive lab equipment, time consuming technical assistance, and troubleshooting. The recentincrease in demand for online instruction extends past current pedagogical methods and is mademore problematic with the addition of a lab component. In our previous paper, "Transitioning alab-based course to an online format"1, we presented the development of our pedagogicalframework. This framework is based on our 2010 online course and previous studies in onlineeducation. In this
not undertake theprohibited actions.The negative consequence of this growing fear is the deliberate decisions by a growing numberof colleges and universities to drastically curtail Service Learning and Semester AbroadPrograms. While the global economy is growing and the growth of international work isexpanding at an exponential rate, the isolationism of the university student is also increasing at atime when global opportunities need to be expanded for the global education of the student. Astudent poorly prepared to interact with foreign nationals is detrimental to the student, to theeconomy of the United States and to the development of world peace.Service Learning ProjectsService Learning Projects, in general, require the interface of
the use of higher-level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. His research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Student Responses to Remote Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for the Future of Online LearningIntroduction:The COVID-19 pandemic brought a widespread shift in instructional practice as facultyscrambled to shift to remote instruction. One positive
Lee is a postdoctoral associate at Florida International University in the School of Universal Com- puting, Construction, and Engineering Education. She received a B.S. and M.S. in Clothing and Textiles from Yonsei University (South Korea) with the concentration area of Nanomaterials and Biomaterials in Textiles. She began her Ph.D. study in Textile Engineering but shifted her path toward Engineering Education, earning her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Arizona State University. Her research in- terests center on inclusion in engineering with focuses on students’ sense of belonging, faculty and peer interactions, diversity in citizenship, and engineering doctoral education. Prior to her Ph.D., She worked as a
Paper ID #13394Design and Implementation of an Inexpensive Laboratory for Providing Hands-On Design Prototyping and Manufacturing Experiences to Engineering Stu-dentsMr. Jeremy John Vaillant, University of Massachusetts Lowell department of Mechanical Engineering Ph. D candidate with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering with a Design and Manufacturing Concentra- tion who develops CNC technology for academic research and education. He also designs experimental hardware, electronics and software coding to automate mechanical systems.Dr. Christopher J Hansen, University of Massachusetts, LowellProf. Stephen Johnston, University of