Carolina State University Professor Elizabeth Dickey is a Professor and Associate Department Head in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University. She also directs an NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center on Dielectric and Piezoelectric Materials, and she is the director of an NSF Research Traineeship program on Data-Enabled Science and Engineering of Atomic Structure.Dr. Kimberly S. Weems, North Carolina Central University Kimberly S. Weems is Associate Professor of Mathematics at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). Her research interests include generalized linear models and statistics education. Since joining NCCU in 2015, she has been instrumental in
withrecommendations for ways to enhance content knowledge in science educators.Recommendations most relevant to this study include; increasing science content learningopportunities (especially specialized learning opportunities both in and out of the school setting),the development of partnerships between K12 educators, industry and institutions of highereducation and the introduction of science specialists at the primary level through outside sourcesor internal vertical collaboration. The authors of the present study believe that RET programs,and especially the model described here, clearly and effectively address each of theserecommendations. Further, RET programs have been shown to improve science teachers’confidence in content knowledge and in connecting
Elena Truyol, Ph.D., is full professor and researcher of the Universidad Andr´es Bello (UNAB). She graduated as physics teacher (for middle and high school), physics (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in Physics at Universidad Nacional de C´ordoba, Argentina. In 2013 she obtained a three-year postdoctoral position at the Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her focus is set on educational research, physics education, problem-solving, design of instructional material and teacher training. She teaches undergraduate courses related to environmental management, energy and fundamentals of industrial processes at the School of Engineering, UNAB. She currently is coordinating the Educational and Academic Innovation Unit at the School of
grid[15]. Utilities can avoid additional capacity because VVO reduces peak energy consumed.In PSE's 2017 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), CVR is determined to be a useful resource inreducing energy cost for end users without damaging any appliances [16]. The company has beenresearching CVR's advantages and disadvantages since 2006. Through a pilot study of 10residential customers, PSE concluded an average of 2% energy savings for residential customerswho have access to this technology.5.0 Student ExperienceThis project was funded by a grant from the Snohomish Public Utility District with the goals of1) providing an opportunity for students to perform interdisciplinary research and haveexperience collaborating with industry partners and students
Session 1547 A Interactive 3D Multimedia Problem-based Library for Manufacturing Engineering Technology Education with Internet Support Paul G. RankyProfessor, The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering,New Jersey Institute of Technology, MERC (Multi-lifecycle Engineering Research Center), Newark, NJ, 07102, USA. Email: ranky@njit.eduAbstractThe advanced design and manufacturing/ assembly industry is increasingly operating ona globally integrated, Internet-based collaborative model of design, production andsupport in which OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) assemble
: http://stvp.stanford.edu/out/educators.html. STVP’s interest is toleverage the strengths of all instructional agents—to encourage professors to focus on deliveringhigh-quality entrepreneurship instruction, to leverage regional industry mentors and resources, aswell as to use technology’s inherent strength as a dissemination tools and communicationconduit to support worldwide collaboration. In this paper, we will discuss the results of thesurvey, online entrepreneurship resources available for dissemination and discourse, and thevision for the future direction of Educators Corner.II. THE STANFORD TECHNOLOGY VENTURES PROGRAMOverviewThe Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) is the entrepreneurship education centerwithin the School of
scarcity of women and other underrepresented groups in computing fields isconsidered. For example, only about 22% of the computing degrees in 2006 were earned bywomen2.The authors have been engaged in a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project toaddress these challenges to develop an adequate software engineering workforce. The effort iscalled InspireCT (Collaborative Research: II: From Middle School to Industry: VerticalIntegration to Inspire Interest in Computational Thinking). This paper reports on the InspireCTeffort: foundations concepts and principles, project goals and objectives, project activities, andfuture plans.InspireCT Foundation Concepts Lack of Interest in Computing CareersThe current instructional approach clearly is
usability of theprototypes.ASU Laboratory CollaborationsThe IDeaLaboratory is set up to work collaboratively with ASU’s Engineering Design Studios,the Computer Studies Lab, the InnovationSpace, the Student Web Development Enterprise(SWDE), the Graphic Information Solutions (GIS) print shop, and the Digital PhotographyLaboratory (DPL).Industry partnersAlong with the academic and medical collaboration, the IDeaLaboratory has industry partnershave committed to participate in the focus groups and mentor the students. They consist ofindustrial leaders at Honeywell, Motorola, Intel, Boeing, and google.com.VII. Virtual laboratoriesE-learning has become an alternative method of course delivery in the university in order toglobally disseminate academic
if some of them might sound crazy. (You can use our CORA spreadsheet template to keep things organized.) § Allow time for ideas to incubate. Brainstorm in sessions of 30 minutes, or an hour with perhaps a few days between them if, and only if the group still has some steam...To summarize, the purpose of this library is to be able to work with, and learn from real-life R&D and industrial challenges, including best practices, with the intention of gettingthings done using sound methods, technologies and collaborative peer group experienceas support mechanisms.The driving force behind this challenging integrated case-based learning method is theacceptance of the fact that industry needs hard working, well rounded
successful agile teams in the industry are very efficient incollaborating. The paper shows how collaboration can be taught in a classroom setting.According to the study, agile competency can be divided into three phases: TechnicalCompetency, Collaboration Practices, and Agile Values. After the first year, students observedimproved technical competency. In the second year, agile collaboration lectures connecttheoretical knowledge to actual practices.Scharf and Koch [16] discuss the importance of simulating real-world agile projects with Scrumor XP. The authors designed an undergraduate software engineering course to provide studentswith a deep understanding of agile methodologies. Feedback from the students after the coursewas that the workload was
students from academia to the workforce. Janice collaborates with faculty, alumni and industry representatives to enhance professional development opportunities among Engineering Coogs. She partners with industry leaders on initiatives to help increase brand visibility on campus and strategies to revamp student engagement. Janice oversees career related programming including the biannual Engineering Career Fair, networking events, industry panels and career readiness workshops. She holds two Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Hous- ton, one in Communications, with a focus in Public Relations and the other in Consumer Science and Merchandising. In May 2019, she earned her MBA from the University of Houston
elements to Fab Friday included fieldtrips to worksites of various industry partners.We also collaborated with the campus career center and alumni to host mini-workshops andcareer panels during Fab Friday sessions.At the end of each semester, a public showcase was hosted for student teams to present theirprojects to campus and community members. Friends and families of scholars would receive aspecial invitation to attend. Professionals from the university, community, and industry wereasked to provide commentary on the projects. By presenting their computing solutions in apublic forum, scholars’ public declaration of their identification with computer science was apowerful reinforcement of their identity and belonging.2. Research MethodologyBased
Session 3553 Engineering and K-12 Education--A Two-Way Street Dr. M. David Burghardt, P.E. Hofstra UniversityAbstract Hofstra’s Center for Technology Education was created 7 years ago to help improve the technologicalliteracy of school children on Long Island. It has been successful in promoting change in K- 12 education atthe school level and the university level, and currently has a four collaborative grants involved with K-12education. Very importantly lessons in pedagogy, and yes the design process, have enhanced the
, works on curriculum development and coordinates assessment and accreditation activities. Her engineering education area of research is devel- opment of instructional technologies for successful math to engineering transition. She also collaborates with faculty in Women’s and Gender Studies to study the impacts of interventions done to increase the number of women in engineering.Dr. Frances S. Ligler, North Carolina State University Frances S. Ligler is the Lampe Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Joint Depart- ment of Biomedical Engineering in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University and School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an elected
expanding.xxviiv. Multi-Pronged Retention Strategy Successful In Retaining Engineering Technology Students A retention strategy that incorporates a new integrated, problem-based curriculum,collaborative, student-centered teaching methodologies, faculty and student teams, and theinvolvement of industry partners is demonstrating success in retaining students in engineeringtechnology programs in South Carolina. The SC ATE Center of Excellence is focused on increasing the quality, quantity, anddiversity of engineering technology graduates. The SC ATE Center has developed twocurriculum components for beginning engineering technology students that integrate the coredisciplines for engineering technicians -- mathematics, physics, communications and
AC 2007-121: ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND THE PROFESSIONALSCIENCE MASTERS (PSM) PROGRAMWilliam Daughton, University of Missouri Dr. William Daughton is professor and chair of the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering department at the University of Missouri-Rolla. He has significant industrial management experience in the semiconductor industry and over 15 years of teaching experience.Benjamin Dow, University of Missouri Dr. Benjamin Dow is a Lecturer in the Engineering Management and Sytems Engineering Department at the University of Missouri-Rolla. He has considerable expertise in project management and holds a PMP from the Project Management Institute. He also has indsutry
numerous sources such as NSF centers and projects, other academic institutions, industry, and vendors of equipment and software o Database search capability o Preparation of custom searches to provide electronic compilations of materials on a specific subject o Consulting on implementing novel curriculum materials and pedagogies in manufacturing education o Internet-based symposia on selected topics highlighting emerging technologiesCollaboratorsThe resource center is collaborating with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), theManufacturing Division of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and theComputer Integrated Manufacturing in Higher Education Alliance (CIM/HE) to ensure that thematerials are
Paper ID #44529Board 257: Engineering BRIDGE Program to Enhance Transfer Students’Sense of BelongingDr. Jeyoung Woo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Jeyoung Woo is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). He is a registered Professional Engineer (Civil - Construction) in Texas. He has worked in the industry for nine years as a project manager, a corporate quality manager, a field engineer, and a designer. Also, he conducted several research projects about construction labor productivity, construction safety
communication are emphasized. The development ofstudents is more extraverted, preferring to collaboration and communication with theindustry. The emphasis of computing competence. The major of intelligence science andtechnology is more inclined to information processing. The big data major was set upspecifically focusing on network structure and topology.3.2.2 Beijing Union University: Robotics Institute(1)Background analysisBeijing Union University Robotics Institute aims at "area service, nationwide radiation andfacing the world". Meanwhile it takes the development trend and demand of China'sintelligent robot industry as background, the intelligent robot technology as foundation, thecultivation of high-end intelligent robot industry talents as goals
energy industry. Both programswere two-days long and focused on two key aspects of high value manufacturing: manufacturingoperations excellence and manufacturing quality excellence. The professional developmentsessions were focused on materials and inventory planning, production economics,manufacturing quality, non-destructive evaluation, statistical process control, and lean/ six-sigma. The continuing education programs and course materials were developed based on thefeedback from the industry advisory board for the Manufacturing Center of Excellence atHouston Community College, which is a collaborating partner on the ATE Grant. As a part ofassessment of the programs, industry participants in the both sessions were given comprehensivesurveys
water or wastewater treatment plant, predicting the environmental consequences of a discharge,or contemplating process changes in an industrial setting. This ability to interpret data can bedeveloped in a carefully constructed laboratory course in which the student gains exposure to awide variety of environmental measurements. To this end, we have transformed our laboratory-based Environmental Sampling and Analysis course with the goal of modernizing it andincorporating the following three trends in environmental engineering: • The approach to solving industrial environmental concerns now includes a far greater emphasis on process changes to minimize waste production; • Environmental engineering is broadening, moving
faculty development Foster and enhance cross-disciplinary and cross-campus research programs Create, celebrate and maintain a diverse set of faculty Improve and enhance mentorship of junior faculty Continue to enhance faculty development and support activities in COE Enhance faculty "innovation and training" in teaching Increase faculty involvement in key interdisciplinary clusters and joint positions in industry and gov. partners Invest in efforts that cross departmental and program boundaries Enhance support for COE PhD student and faculty development programsAs we progressed, in addition to input from the roundtable, department heads and faculty, westudied results from a nationally recognized faculty well-being survey, Collaborative onAcademic
gain a senseof purpose and motivation, driving their curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. Additionally, PBLpromotes collaboration and teamwork, as students collaborate with peers, industry partners, andfaculty mentors to tackle interdisciplinary challenges and achieve project goals.Here, we explore the principles, benefits, and challenges of PBL and highlight its significance inpreparing students for success in the dynamic and evolving field of engineering. We aim to eluci-date the transformative impact of hands-on, experiential learning on engineering pedagogy andstudent outcomes.3.2 Enhance project-based learning with Generative AI supported personalized learning mechanismsPBL in engineering education offers students invaluable
prototyping and realistic constraints and budgets. The course managementprocesses and methods are themselves unique.The primary objectives of the course are to help the students to:• Quickly learn and become productive in advanced CAD programs.• Become familiar with computer-based prototyping.• Experience emerging and new industrial environments for design and product realization applications.Some of the sub-objectives are to include:• Theory as a part of practice.• Practice-based design and collaboration to learn product development.• Integration of design and manufacturing issues.• Preparing an engineer for the 21st century.• Incorporating knowledge of current technologies and tools at the senior level, thus improving students’ marketability in
enterprise competitiveness, ‚ to work toward meeting world demand for global engineers committed to solving problems of society, ‚ to build bridges for networking and resource sharing between industry, professionals, governments, academia and the civil society to meet the challenges for developing global engineers to impact worldwide economic development, ‚ to promote sustainability values and proactive actions on behalf of forthcoming generations, ‚ to envision and carry out collaborative efforts and activities for the benefit of all, ‚ to help enhance social, political and professional equity, justice and welfare and provide opportunities for those underrepresented in the global engineering
engineering design, new product development and innovation in variety of industries, in large and small firms with an emphasis on design thinking, most recently in relation to sustainability. He also studies engineering education as a complex system, and the design and evaluation of next generation learning environments. This research is intrinsically multidisciplinary and draws on methodologies from the humanities, social and behavioral sciences and involves collaboration with anthropologists, learning scientists, librarians, designers and architects.Prashant Rajan, Purdue University, West Lafayette Prashant Rajan is a graduate student in the Department of Communication at Purdue University. He is interested in the
advising, experiential learning, and career development. This paper reports a recentproject that CET faculty and staff collaborated to build a two-room complex, housing a student-success lounge next to an open lab. The open lab, equipped with technologies proposed andintegrated by faculty advocates, encourages students to spend time with various interest groupsto gain experiential learning experience and hands-on skills. The lounge, while open to all CETstudents, serves as a place that invites first-year students to meet up with their peer mentors,build community, and explore academic interests by observing technologies and hands-onactivities next door, eventually make educated decision on discipline of study. The paperpresents the faculty-staff
technical writing skills in STEMdisciplines is well documented. Solutions have been proposed, implemented, and inconsistently sustained.One approach to improving disciplinary technical writing is through Writing Assignment Tutor Trainingin STEM (WATTS). WATTS is an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach in which STEM faculty workwith writing centers and generalist peer tutors to provide just-in-time assignment-specific feedback tostudents. WATTS research was funded by an NSF IUSE collaborative grant (award #s 2013467,2013496, & 2013541). In WATTS, the STEM instructor collaborates with the writing center supervisorand prepares materials for the tutor-training including assignment examples, a glossary of terms, areas ofconcern, and the
. After discussing a concept for about 15 to 20 minutes in a class, a multiple choice Page 3.163.2question is displayed using an overhead projector. Students discuss an answer to the questionin an informal setting with neighboring students. The voice level during this one or two minuteperiod goes up, reflecting the level of interaction and collaboration going on in the classroom.At the end of this period, all students are requested to raise a flashcard displaying a lettercorresponding to an answer to the multiple choice question. The flashcard method allowsactive learning, collaborative learning, and 100% participation in large classes. It also
in the VR environment. This work-in-progress paper will analyze the use of digital tools in the architectural design process andevaluate the validity of the tools as pedagogical content in an architectural design course.IntroductionThe rise of remote learning and working during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests that varioustypes of immersive software can be adapted to the architectural field. [1] The platforms thatfoster virtual collaboration are defined below. • Virtual Reality (VR): This technology refers to a digitally generated simulation of a 3D environment that can provide the user with an immersive experience with special electronic equipment as shown in Figure 1.1. Typically, the VR headset covers the user’s