Paper ID #15347Work in Progress: Enhancing the Undergraduate Research Experience throughPartnership with a Non-profit OrganizationMs. Margo Cousins, University of Texas, Austin Ms. Cousins oversees undergraduate and graduate academic advising at the Department Biomedical Engi- neering at The University of Texas at Austin. She directs the office in strategic academic and professional development advising, capstone projects program, industry partnerships, first-year interest groups, and other special programs.Lynda K. Gonzales, University of Texas, AustinDr. Erin Dolan, University of Texas, AustinKathryn E. Flowers, Texas 4000
.- 4.1-4 described his experience in conductingresearch in a purely undergraduate electrical engineering program in a historically teaching-oriented, master-level institution in which undergraduate utilization was critical due to absence ofengineering graduate students.This presentation will survey his long-term experience with undergraduate research in asemiconductor materials-oriented research program, and how student perspectives andexpectations, and the management/mentoring paradigms involving such, have evolvedsignificantly, for example, in relation to the advent of computer technology and the Internet. Itwill update the strategies presented in his 1985 paper 1 with the tempering of 25 additional years ofexperience with opportunities and
research support from agencies such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the U.S. Department of Education, she is also repeatedly invited to provide funding, proposal, and application preparation training for undergraduate and graduate students. ˜ University of Puerto Rico R´ıo PiedrasDr. Patricia Ord´onez, Patricia Ord´on˜ ez is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the University of Puerto Rico R´ıo Piedras since the Fall of 2012. She received her BA in Hispanic and Italian Studies from Johns Hopkins University. She received her MS and PhD in Computer Science from the University of Maryland
and planning to acquire ITskills. These reasons are (a) the growth of IT has created shortages in IT skills, (b) theadvancement in IT technologies have created new skills while eliminating outdated ones, and (c)the realities of downsizing, outsourcing and cost reductions. Their research discovered thatcurrent classifications reveal that the number of skills required range from 43 in curriculummodels and up to 97 that have been revealed from empirical studies. To understand thesemultitudes of skills, the skills were placed in two groups, the first as organizational level skillsincluding “organizational knowledge, abilities and skills as well as general IS knowledge, ISproduct knowledge/skills, and technical skills”.14 And the second group
, Taiwan, and Turkey) had high knowledge ofbioenergy (Halder, Havu-Nuutinen, Pietarinen, & Pelkonen, 2011). Although no Page 26.45.2bioenergy-specific studies were located in a broad literature search of research in theUnited States, it is reasonable to assume that American K12 students also have a poorunderstanding of biologically based energy sources. This general lack of youthknowledge about bioenergy will make it difficult for students to make informed decisionsabout alternative energy sources in the future.In order to improve students’ understanding of energy concepts, it is important that thetopic is included in multiple classes and at multiple
were not opting to major in S&E fields, researchers conducted manysurveys and longitudinal studies to determine the influencing factors on major choice. [3, 4, 5] The typical influences are readily categorized by types of classes taken in high school,parents’ education and socioeconomic status, and test scores. Other documented influencesinclude mentors or high school professionals and their attitudes towards mathematics. Table 1below is a comparison of the influences, whether positive or negative, and their correspondingreference documents. Influences and factors typically thought to be positive were in factnegative. For instance, a white female is negatively impacted by her family’s increasingsocioeconomic factor although the
Paper ID #12969Teaching as a Design Process: A Framework for Design-based Research inEngineering EducationDr. Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University Margret Hjalmarson is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Education at George Mason University and currently a Program Officer in the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Infor- mal Settings at the National Science Foundation. Her research interests include engineering education, mathematics education, faculty development and mathematics teacher leadership.Prof. Jill K Nelson, George Mason UniversityCraig Lorie, George Mason University
Virginia. Her research interests include engineering design education (especially in regards to the design of complex systems), student preparation for post-graduation careers, approaches for supporting education research-to-practice. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Preparing Students for a Collaborative Engineering Design Work Environment: A Study of Practicing EngineersAbstractRecent studies within design and engineering education have focused on better preparingengineering graduates to function within an industry design environment. Increased emphasis inthis area is motivated by a growing concern that graduates are entering industry with littleexperience engaging
calls for rigorous research in how studentsaccess these fields. Research has shown that students who complete advanced mathematics andscience courses while in high school are more academically prepared to pursue and succeed inSTEM degree programs and professions2,7–12. There is limited research on what motivatesprecollege students to become more academically prepared before they graduate from highschool. In Alaska, Alaska Native precollege students regularly underperform on required Stateof Alaska mathematics and science exams when compared to non-Alaska Native students13.Research also suggests that different things may motivate Alaska Native students than racialmajority students14–18. Therefore, there is a need to better understand what
network of women students by affording them theopportunity to meet and interact with students from other departments within the School ofTechnology, many of whom they would be unlikely to see in their classes. The course consistsof three major components: • Class discussion. Conversations surrounding recent articles, research, case studies, and Page 10.290.3 videos serve as the basis for the class. They raise issues such as women in non- traditional careers, balancing work and personal life, women and power, and women’s Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition
Learning. She completed her Ph.D. in 2014 in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. Alexandra received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and her M.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include engineering design education (especially in regards to the design of complex systems), student preparation for post-graduation careers, approaches for supporting education research-to-practice. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Iterating on Students’ Perceptions of Iteration in the Design Process: An Exploratory StudyAbstractExplorations of experienced designers demonstrate how these designers employ
Page 12.1577.2of undergraduate research in collaboration with local industry. The infusion of real worldproblems through undergraduate research helps the students understand the relevance of thetheory being taught. All too often students fail to see the relevance of the subjects being taught ina traditional lecture or lecture with traditional laboratory. This lack of being able to make theconnection from academic classes to the post-graduation expectations of an employer is oftengiven as a reason for poor retention of students. It is imperative to improve retention and helpstudents have a better understanding of what it will be like to be an engineer after graduation.Using undergraduate research projects from industry does some very important
Division of ASEE.Justin Foley, University of Michigan JM Foley received his PhD in Applied Physics from the University of Michigan in 2014. He was formerly the president of the student chapter of ASEE at the University of Michigan and continues to contribute as a research scientist. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 How Well Do They Match? Does High Confidence in Selection of Major Translate to High Graduation Rates in a Major?BackgroundUniversities across the United States use a variety of methods to admit students into anengineering program. Some universities require students to complete one to two years of ageneral education curriculum before admitting students to an
Paper ID #38428The development of collegiate STEM self-efficacy: Alongitudinal study of first-year studentsMegan Mcspedon (Graduate Student)Margaret E. Beier Margaret Beier is a Professor of Psychology at Rice University in Houston, TX, USA. Margaret’s research examines lifelong learning and she has published on the interaction between person-factors such as age, gender, abilities, and motivation and learning contexts in educational and workplace environments. She was a member of the National Academy of Sciences; Science and Practice of Learning Committee, which produced the 2018 report, How people learn II
studies, Compton suppression gamma-ray spectrometry and risk assessment in radioactivity handling. He is also involved in development of distance learning education.Ofodike Ezekoye, University of Texas, Austin Dr. Ofodike Ezekoye is an expert in combustion and heat transfer in high temperature and reacting systems such as combustion engines, furnaces, and fire enclosures. He is currently the Graduate Advisor for the Mechanical Engineering Department and is an advisor for the National Society of Black Engineers University of Texas Austin Chapter.David Hearnsberger, University of Texas, Austin Dr. David Hearnsberger is consultant for his own business Kaizen Innovations. He is a lecturer in
creatively, smaller programs canbenefit from activities that accomplish several goals with minimal overhead. To do this, weconsider first, the various benefits of such activities as on-campus research, service learning, andinternships to identify core features that might be available in a single activity.Faculty-student collaborative research is a natural offshoot of the mentoring relationship that isalready in place between the professor and the pupil. It is a model that faculty are familiar withfrom their experiences with graduate students (or their own experience as graduate students). Itprovides students with the ability to apply their knowledge and skills under the supervision of anexpert in the field who knows the student and is able to
Paper ID #43521Board 419: Untangling ’Neurodiversity’ and ’Neurodivergence’: Implicationsfor Research Practice in Engineering and STEM ContextsMs. Connie Syharat, University of Connecticut Connie Syharat is a Ph.D. student and Research Assistant at the University of Connecticut as a part of two neurodiversity-centered NSF-funded projects, Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (NSF:RED) ”Beyond Accommodation: Leveraging Neurodiversity for Engineering Innovation” and Innovations in Graduate Education (NSF:IGE) ”Encouraging the Participation of Neurodiverse Students in STEM Graduate Programs to Radically Enhance the
AC 2009-1038: BRIDGE DESIGN ON THE RESERVATION: A STUDY OFCURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION WITH AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTHSiddika Guzey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Siddika Selcen Guzey is a PhD candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Minnesota where she also received her MA in Science Education. Her research interests focus on science teacher knowledge development, technology integration into science classrooms, and STEM education.Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota Dr. Tamara Moore is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics/Engineering Education. Tamara is a former high school mathematics teacher and her research involves helping students engage in STEM disciplines
Paper ID #28534A comparison of spatial ability in first-year and graduating students in a 4-year engineering degree program (WIP)Dr. Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Maxine Fontaine is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. She received her Ph.D. in 2010 from Aalborg University in Aalborg, Denmark. Maxine has a background in the biomechanics of human movement, and she currently teaches several undergraduate courses in engineering mechanics. Her research interests are focused on improving engineering pedagogy and increasing
at Bucknell University. He is currently interested in engineering design education, engineering education policy, and the philosophy of engineering education.Dr. Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Atsushi Akera is Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY). He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in the History and Sociology of Science, University of Pennsylvania. His current research is on the history of engineering education reform in the United States (1945-present). He is the immediate past chair of the ASEE Ad Hoc Committee on Interdivisional Cooperation; Chair of the International Network for
researchhas led to better vaccinations against infectious diseases such as smallpox, tuberculosis, polio,diphtheria, cholera, and typhoid4. Life expectancy in the United States increased from 47.3years5 in 1900 to 77 years6 in 1999. Medical research and technology, including advances inbiomedical research, is believed to be an important element of the increased life expectancy4.According to a study by Scott et al.7, the enhancement of returns on investment (ROI) forpublicly funded research and development (R&D) range from 20% to 67% depending upon thearea7 (engineering, agriculture and pharmaceuticals, etc.). A recent study on “social rates ofreturn”8 indicates that graduates from a single university in the United States established
contribute valuable insightsinto the ongoing improvement of engineering education.At the authors' institute, all undergraduate junior students in the Industrial Engineering programare required to enroll in the course IE 405 - Deterministic Models in Operations Research. Thiscourse serves as an introductory exploration of deterministic modeling, guiding students informulating linear programs, network models, and integer programs. The curriculum encompassessolution strategies such as the simplex method and branch and bound approach. It also incorporatesduality and sensitivity analysis, along with their economic interpretations. Optimization softwareis employed for solving formulations. Practical examples, along with a comprehensive case study,are
and have been employed in various countries in thepublic and private sectors as well as in education and research. Every year a good number ofBUET graduates seek opportunities in countries in North America, particularly in the UnitedStates for graduate education and research. Though the course curricula of BUET was developedfollowing the US system with the active help and assistance of a US University, BUET till nowdid not apply for nor seek formal ABET accreditation.According to Rugarcia et al. (2000), future engineers will have to face and cope with sevenparticular challenges: information expansion, diminishing boundaries between the disciplines,globalization of the economy, endangered environment, resource constraints, emerging
Paper ID #16266When a Traditional Scholarship is Simply Not Enough: Addressing the Digi-tal Divide to Recruit and Motivate Engineering Technology Students throughGraduationMs. Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College Elaine L. Craft (Florence-Darlington Technical College, Florence, SC) holds a baccalaureate degree in chemical engineering from the University of Mississippi and a MBA from the University of South Car- olina with additional graduate studies in mathematics. Her experience includes working as an engineer in industry as well as teaching and administration at community college and state levels. She has
entire student population and for members of underrepresented groups in from thesecond (2015) to the third survey year (2019). Individual social cognitive measures (engineeringself-efficacy, for example) also significantly declined in each measurement year. We discussthese trends as well as the latest survey results in the context of Social Cognitive Career Theory(SCCT). In addition, we call for increased attention to utilizing standardized terminology andmeasurements for engineering educational assessment.1/FITZPATRICKIntroduction Educational researchers have been studying factors related to retention in engineering forover forty years. [1] In 2013, the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) initiated avoluntary Retention and
. Plans for additional re-design of the model and further study are discussed.Introduction The current number of engineering students is not adequate for meeting the needs of theprojected workforce and research suggests that the profession is not attracting a diverse studentpopulation1. In the U.S., the dropout rate has been reported to be in the range of 40%2. Twoattributes characterize engineering majors: (1) they are disproportionately male, and (2) thosethat graduate are more than likely to have declared engineering as their major when theymatriculated to college (i.e. students are not likely to change their majors to engineering). Undergraduate engineering in the U.S. is in need of reform that addresses the retention ofa
specialist in the colonial history of the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands, she has authored a book and articles about music, dance, and material culture. She often works with K-12 and college faculty to incorporate reading, writing, and primary source document analysis into instruction. Her latest research is part of an interdisciplinary project to examine student perceptions of the use of large language models such as ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot in academic work.Dr. Amar Shireesh Kanekar, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Dr. Kanekar is a Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator for Health Education and Health Promotion at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. His 17 years of teaching experience involves more than
Engineering at the University of Evansville. He has 20 years of experience in industry and 10 years in teaching and research at academic institutions. His education includes a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering (Georgia Tech), a Masters in Business Administration (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville), and a PhD in Industrial Engineering (North Carolina State University). Dr Ramers has worked as a project engineer, maintenance engineer, plant engineer, and first line and engineering manager in process, manufacturing, and service companies. He has taught courses in mechanics, engineering design, manufacturing processes, manufacturing systems design and simulation, production and
College of Engineering and Computing. ¨Claudia Calle Muller, Florida International University Claudia Calle M¨uller is a Ph.D. student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Florida International University (FIU). She holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica del Per´u (PUCP). Claudia has 4+ years’ experience in structural engineering designing reinforced concrete residential and commercial buildings in Peru; 2+ years’ experience in entrepreneurship building a successful health coaching and wellness business; and 4+ years teaching. Currently, she is a Graduate Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at the Moss School of Construction, Sustainability, and Infrastructure at
Paper ID #37397Lessons Learned: Developing Homebrew Software Tools toEnhance and Combine Grading, Assessment, and ResearchBenjamin Daniel Chambers (Associate Professor of Practice) Dr. Ben Chambers is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, and Director of the Frith First Year Makers program and of the Minecraft Museum of Engineering. His research focuses include creativity-based pedagogy, the interactions of non-humans with the built environment, and the built environment as a tool for teaching at the nexus of biology and engineering. He earned his graduate