issued a statement on sustainable development education thatstates in part “Engineering students should learn about sustainable development andsustainability in the general education component of the curriculum as they are preparing for themajor design experience” and that “…faculty should ask their students to consider the impacts ofdesign upon U.S. society, and upon other nations and cultures” [3]. Some engineering programshave used a national airport design competition in their education programs [4, 5]. Between 2007and 2017, over 40% of winning teams in the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs were comprised of studentsenrolled in undergraduate and graduate level degree
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reflectsthe student’s willingness to participate and belong to their engineering education community;therefore, they may make themselves more socially available than their peers that opted not torespond to the surveys.Out-degreeOut-degree represents the sociability of the students. From the results in Table 1, we observestudents have a greater number of outgoing ties than incoming. This results from the nature ofSNA data and the survey response rate. Out-degree descriptives are based on only students thatcompleted the SNA survey while in-degree descriptives are based on all students represented inthe network. In this study, the social network represents all students enrolled in the class. If allstudents were to complete the SNA survey the total
project work at OSU the focus ison: (1) broadened faculty training and engagement in implementation of curricular redesign in anumber of studio classes to include more realistic, consequential work via the pedagogy ofmodel-eliciting activities [24]; (2) establishing a faculty and staff professional learningcommunity focused on issues of equity and inclusivity, including best practices for inclusiveteaming in our courses [25]; (3) emphasizing the professional development of internationalstudents in undergraduate programs, including establishing a more inclusive School culture forthis cohort; (4) working to better understand the overall climate and culture of the School,especially in relation to undergraduate student progression towards degree
(Taxol) through the use of plant cell cultures from the Taxus Yew Tree. Throughout her time at Rowan and UMass, she developed a passion for undergraduate education. This passion led her to pursue a career as a lecturer, where she could focus on training undergraduate chemical engineering students. She has been teaching at UK since 2015 and has taught Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Computational Tools and the Unit Operations Laboratory. She is especially interested in teaching scientific communication and integration of process safety into the chemical engineering curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Student Performance in an Online Chemical Engineering
RED program. As shown in Table 1, in the firsttwo cohorts, thirteen institutions have been funded—all of these institutions are researchintensive; one is private, only two are undergraduate-focused, and two are Hispanic ServingInstitutions (HSIs). Students obtain engineering degrees from a variety of institution types (Ellis,2008). In order for the RED program to achieve its ambitious goals, it is important to include avariety of institution types. Thus, there is a need to reach out to a wider community and tomentor people at other institutions who are interested in developing competitive RED proposals. Table 1 Institutions in NSF RED Cohorts 1 and 2. Cohort 1 (2015) Cohort 2
a great way to show off student life and school spirit on social media or other marketing channels.For future iterations, we recommend adding a brief post-activity reflection to gather studentfeedback. This would help assess the activity’s impact on comfort navigating campus resourcesand sense of belonging. Providing a campus map as part of the activity materials is also advisedto further support navigation.ConclusionThe photo scavenger hunt successfully helped first-year engineering students get familiar withcampus, meet faculty and peers, and build a sense of community. By combining exploration withinteraction, it made the start of the semester more engaging and welcoming. With some planning,this flexible activity can easily be
critical to ensure that the distributedprogram continues to deliver an impactful, high quality learning experience that attracts andretains talented students.ConclusionsThe students in Duke University’s distributed Master of Engineering Management Programdefine themselves as a distinct community, and they view engagement with the members of theircohort as requisite for their successful completion of the degree. While solid connectionscurrently exist, there is still work to be done to drive distance student linkages to the extendedcampus, school, and university communities. Community in a distance class promotesconnection among individual cohorts, but can additionally influence the overall educationalexperience. Ultimately, such feelings of
in students’ innovation13 and can create amismatch between how students perceive engineering as a field and how they perceive themselvesas people who engage in engineering, often resulting in a lack of belonging and ultimately,attrition13–16. As a result, a gap of understanding how to develop students with diverse andinnovative mindsets in engineering education remains.In a 2014 visit to Purdue University, Paul Eremenko, founding CEO of Airbus Group SiliconValley technology and business innovation center and former director at Google, stated, It strikes me that there are two families or reasons why [we need diversity]…One is social justice. That there should be representation commensurate with the representation of everyone
learning. They mustprovide good learning resources that mirror the types of resources (i.e., books and codes) thatwill be used in their professional lives rather than tethering them to novel indoctrination methodsshaped as much by the medium as the intended message [61], [62]. As engineering educatorsconsider the impact of the Internet, YouTube, and artificial intelligence on the access andformation of knowledge, this framework can provide a grounding standard to guide interactions,assignments, and assessment in the engineering curriculum.Engineering educators can facilitate the inter-student camaraderie of a strong learningenvironment. They can provide peer-instruction opportunities, discussions, and group projects tofacilitate this engagement
all the requirements of the competition (humanitarian charges). and have a plane ready to fly, we begin to work with students • The model must have a data acquisition system from July to March or April (depending on when SAE (for example based on GPS) and transmit at all schedules each two competencies: East region and the West times the height. region). • The pilot flies the plane visually, and another The month of July is Mexico is a vacation period for member of the team drop the humanitarian students, but those engaged in this contest begin work during
focus on community building within engineering. Thenuances of my experiences inside and outside of the classroom over the course of my four yearsat this university inform my following recommendations and speak to the impact of positive andnegative teaching experiences encountered during my educational journey.Preliminary Findings and RecommendationsOur analysis of the instructors’ guide revealed that several policies have been implemented withthe intent of supporting student learning, but their impact falls short in terms of aligning withhigh-impact teaching practices and fostering inclusive learning environments. Syllabus languagewas the first item addressed in the instructors’ guide, with the following recommendationsstanding out to us: 1
from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Iowa. Her educational research interests are focused on methods to attract and retain women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Work in Progress: Halting Attrition in Civil Engineering Programs through Lower-Division Engagement Course ImplementationIntroduction and Institutional / Programmatic BackgroundRetention has been a core issue in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educationfor decades. Nearly half of students who begin a STEM undergraduate degree do not
the same community partner for more than a semester provided more time for them to complete their projects and build a stronger relationship with their community. 4) Continuing with some community partners over time, with different students, had the benefit of stronger long-term partnerships with community sites, which is at the heart of strong community engagement.Though this interdisciplinary initiative by the SOE is fairly new, we believe that it gives immenseopportunities for students to learn and serve the communities that they come from and help createan impact on the lives of many people. We plan to continue our work on this project to reach outto more communities that need a helping hand and to engage more
related toheart rate regulation and data interpretation.PerformanceAt the end of the semester, students were required to write and submit a report of the experimentand analyze the data collected from each set of experiments. Project assignments allowedstudents to apply their knowledge in practical scenarios. These assignments required criticalthinking, problem-solving, and effective communication. Grading rubrics were used to evaluatetheir performance objectively after they were made available to the students.Discussion And ResultsResearch Question I: How does the implementation of hands-on learning approaches,specifically centered around hands-on activities and experiments, impact student engagement inbiology education?The study observed and
semester to complete a follow-up assessment withquestions related to their use of the curriculum, suggested modifications or best practices for itsuse and the number of additional students impacted by the camp materials. A follow-on paperwill address these results.Program ExpansionDue to the positive results received during the first three years executing the summer camps, thisprogram has been expanded to include CSI Camps-for-a-Day and CSI Teacher Trainings andProfessional Certification Workshops around the country. Each of these programs furtherextends the impact of the CSI Camp curriculum and provides diverse communities around thecountry with the opportunity to engage with this impactful curriculum.CSI Camp-for-a-Day. Based on the positive
communication skills. The paper's first section provides an in-depth description of thePD course series, including detailed overviews of the three existing courses and an insight intothe current scientific writing course. This paper also discusses the structure of these courses,examining their unique pedagogical approaches, objectives, and delivery methods. Subsequently,the paper explores the purported impacts and benefits of the PD courses, drawing on studentreflections to assess their effectiveness in enhancing students' competencies. Finally, the paperconcludes with a discussion on the current and future potential of the PD course series and howstorytelling can be a tool in the graduate curricula tied to the NACE Career Competencies(Figure 1
Paper ID #36365WIP: Eagle ExCEL-Engineers Connect, Engage, and Learn: An At-RiskAdvising ProgramDr. Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Beth Powell has a doctorate in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Louisville. Her research is in engineering communication, and she works as the Assistant Director for the College of Engineering Student Success Center at Tennessee Tech University.Mr. Harry T Ingle Jr., Tennessee Technological University Harry Ingle, Jr., a Nashville native, graduated from Tennessee Technological University with his B.S. in Business Administration and Masters of Arts in
full-timeengineering student is enrolled in a minimum of 5 courses per semester, students may bespending upwards of 40 hours per week on technology solely for educational purposes; theequivalent of a full-time job. This does not include technology use for communication,entertainment, employment, or daily living (bus schedules, etc.). Although the use of technologywithin classrooms has a multitude of benefits, such as increased class engagement, access toinformation, sense of community, and accessibility of course resources [23]-[27], it also has thepotential to pose a threat towards the mental and physical health of both students and educators.Internet addiction disorder [6]-[8], [10], sleep problems [11]-[15], digital eye strain [16], [17
internship) showed that the students improved their:(i) readiness for cross-disciplinary research by 32%,(ii) preparation for upper division research by 25%,(iii) scientific research literacy by 26%(iv) acquisition of laboratory problem solving by 28%(v) scientific communication skills by 28%.In addition, standardized pre- and post-experience surveys were used to assess the impact of theprogram modifications on the participants’ scientific self-efficacy, and impression of research(Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience, SURE) [18](see Figure 8). In Figure 8, thecomparison data from “All Students” are based on all respondents to the survey between June2012 and April 2018. The comparison data from “Masters” are based on institutions
Paper ID #45223Insights and Updates on Identity Constructs Among Hispanic EngineeringStudents and Professionals: A Longitudinal StudyDr. Dayna Lee Mart´ınez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc. Dayna is a Senior Director of Research & Impact at the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), where she leads a team of professionals who specialize in data-driven design and implementation of programs and services to empower pre-college students, parents, graduate students, and faculty members in STEM fields, with a particular focus on advancing Hispanic representation and success. With over 15 years
analytics) and are used as a recruitment strategy for the Faculty Communities.Two multidisciplinary Faculty Communities (FCs) have been intentionally fostered, with thepurpose of fostering faculty motivation in exploring instructional and curricular changes andbuilding community among faculty interested in student success and retention. Each FC meetsbi-weekly to discuss student success and retention in introductory, foundational, and gatewaySTEM courses based on relevant articles, reports, and webinars. Faculty make note of their ownquestions and “I wonders” prompted by these resources, engage in conversations with their peersto explore and learn together, and build community through these interactions. The Inquiry inSTEM Success FC focuses on
. Davidson College of Engineering (CoE) is the largest provider ofengineers to Silicon Valley companies and is ranked 12th among engineering programs formaster’s-level institutions in 2009 U.S. News & World Report's listing of "America’s BestColleges." The campus is classified as a Carnegie “Community Engagement campus.”To increase student retention in engineering programs, CoE offers several first-year experience(FYE) programs including residential and non-residential student learning communities, advisingand support centers, and introductory engineering courses. These programs strive to increasestudent retention rates through three strategies: immersion, community, and hands-on learning.This paper will discuss the College’s efforts to increase
State University. He teaches in the areas of introductory materials engineering, polymers and composites, and capstone design. His research interests include evaluating conceptual knowledge, mis- conceptions and technologies to promote conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory and a Chemistry Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge and change for intro- ductory materials science and chemistry classes. He is currently conducting research on NSF projects in two areas. One is studying how strategies of engagement and feedback with support from internet tools and resources affect conceptual change and associated impact on students’ attitude, achievement, and per- sistence. The
: facultyBlast Off • Prioritization of Information ability to break a and senior students will be • Project Management problem into tasks and invited to provide real-time • Delegating schedule them to meet a direct feedback to students on • Deadlines and Responsibility required deadline. their project plans.Friday: • Design Creativity Oral Communication: Evaluation Rubrics: FacultyDrone Task • Literature Review ability to deliver an and TAs will use these rubrics • Time Management effective and engaging to evaluate student • Conciseness
were to construct a persuasive argument for a perspective on technology and society. A fewstudents were even observed enthusiastically engaging in an in-class debate about consideringboth engineering and human consequences of doing engineering research. The researchers wereimpressed by this occurrence and thought that it qualified as the students contextualizingengineering and its societal impact and the instructor helping students bridge gaps betweenengineering and the humanities.The students in the English class had previously taken an introductory Engineering course inwhich they reviewed the ABET outcomes and wrote reflections on its relevancy in theirelectronic portfolios. Because of this experience, they were cognizant of not only the
University on a Statistics course usingthe HyFlex model [2]. Their work showed that the mode of attendance (online vs face-to-face)did not have a noticeable impact on student’s overall learning or individual grades. They alsoconducted survey at the end of the semester asking students to identify their preferred attendancetype after this experience. The survey results showed that 5% of the students preferred face-to-face with no instructional technology, 57% favored face-to-face lectures with instructionaltechnology and 38% chose completely online lectures. In Fall 2020, HyFlex instruction with synchronous online model was implementedthroughout our college. Unlike the HyFlex model described above, students were divided intogroups and they
communication, engineering problem solving, teamwork, global/societal impacts andethics. These questions also address the students’ level of engagement with the material and theirmotivation. Students’ responses to both sets of questions provides an insight into their learning.To determine if the integration of a service-learning curriculum into Engineering 100 affectedthe student’s learning in the course, a detailed statistical analysis of the teaching evaluationresponses was performed. These analyses included a Stepwise Regression analysis, MultipleRegression analysis, Correlation analysis, and a Multifactor ANOVA test performed on theteaching evaluations for four successive semesters of ENG 100 taught by the same instructor; thefirst three without
delves into the dynamicrealm of STEM education, with a particular emphasis on the transformative impact of four distinctand successful summer programs. These programs, designed to immerse students in hands-onexperiences beyond the confines of traditional classroom settings, serve as catalysts for thedevelopment of critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and practical skills essential for successin STEM disciplines while also exposing them to real-life applications.Recent pedagogical shifts have emphasized the importance of experiential learning and hands-onactivities in promoting meaningful engagement and knowledge retention among students. Byproviding students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world contexts
environments. 3. Idea: Relationship Between Student Engagement and Learning Outcomes • Importance: Investigating the relationship between student engagement and learning outcomes can help in designing effective educational programs. 4. Idea: Integration of Real-world Applications in Curriculum Design • Importance: Enhancing the relevance and efficacy of educational programs through the integration of theoretical knowledge with real-world applications. 5. Idea: Long-term Impact of COVID-19 on Technology Education • Importance: Understanding the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education is essential for future educational planning, especially in technology