another country.”“It makes me wonder if I should apply to each of them for graduate school, but at the same time Iam reminded of the cost of living here in Sydney.”“Graduate school in Australia seems like a very fun opportunity.”“Each university we visited sparked interest in me if going to graduate school outside the US is aviable option.”“I love the United States, but having the abroad experience has made me hungry to travel moreand experience more cultures that the world has to offer. I previously never considered workingor studying abroad long term, but this experience has inspired me to research some options forworking or going to graduate school outside the United States. Sometimes it is hard to think thatthe world can be much bigger than
Paper ID #243502018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference: Washington, District ofColumbia Apr 6Project-based study abroad programs in Engineering Technology: Challengesand lessons learnedDr. Marcia Ford, Murray State University Dr. Marcia Ford is an assistant professor in the Telecommunications Systems Management (TSM) Pro- gram at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. She teaches undergraduate and graduate infor- mation communication technology and cybersecurity courses. Her research focus is intelligent personal assistants and smart home devices. Her interests also include developing and leading study abroad
Paper ID #20170Flipping the Foundation: A Multi-Year Flipped Classroom Study for a Large-Scale Introductory Programming CourseMs. Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary Emily Marasco is a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary creativity and how creative thinking development can be integrated within technical STEM learning. Emily is a co-founder of Learning Academy for Teaching Techniques and In- terdisciplinary Curriculum Enhancement (LATTICE) Development, and is involved in educational tech- nology development initiatives. She is the Canadian
operations, and quality systems.Dr. E. Shirl Donaldson, Purdue University, West Lafayette E. Shirl Donaldson received a doctorate of philosophy in Industrial Technology from Purdue University December of 2012 and is currently a post-doctoral fellow researching entrepreneurship, innovation and diversity. A strong advocate of inclusionary practices in education and business, she encourages stu- dents to work to their strengths while constantly expanding their skill sets and prospective of life. She has mentored several graduate and undergraduate students in areas of progression and transition from undergraduate to graduate studies, research, and study abroad. Her research agenda and commitment to intellectual growth is
Paper ID #37108Where Are We, and Where to Next? ’Neurodiversity’ in EngineeringEducation ResearchTheo Sorg, Purdue University Theo Sorg (they/them) is a third-year PhD student and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. They received their Bachelor’s de- gree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at Purdue University. As an undergraduate, they also received a Cooperative Education Program certificate for their work as a Pathways Intern at NASA’s John- son Space Center. Their research interests focus on challenging problematic conceptions and
experiences (CURE) into the curriculum. After theworkshop, participants join a year-long coaching process with a faculty mentor to develop and executetheir projects with students.In this paper, we report on the key elements of the workshop design and insights from past participantsacross multiple years. We surveyed all past participants of the workshops, and respondents indicated thatthey had received several benefits from the workshop experience including better planning andorganization of research experiences for undergraduates. Faculty reported significant benefits to thestudents such as more attending graduate school but also to their own research practices includingbuilding a capacity for more readily identifying the value of their work.We hope
Paper ID #6188STEM inSight: Developing a Research Skills Course for First- and Second-Year StudentsDr. Dirk Colbry, Michigan State UniversityDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Recruiting at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published nearly two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational
empowering engineering education scholars to be more effective at impacting transformational change in engineering and developing educational experiences that consider epistemic thinking. She develops and uses innovative research methods that allow for deep investigations of constructs such as epistemic thinking, identity, and agency. Dr. Faber has a B.S. in Bioengineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education from Clemson University and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University. Among other awards for her research, she was awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2022 to study epistemic negotiations on interdisciplinary engineering education research teams.Lorna Treffert, University
Education, 2010 Designing model-based solutions to the shortage of females in the engineering profession: A qualitative study of female engineering narrativesAbstractThis paper describes a case study conducted to explore the two major causes of attrition in thefemale engineering “pipeline.” These are (a) factors motivating females to enter engineeringprograms and (b) females’ adaptability in the engineering profession. This study proposes atheoretical framework for designing better models for engineering outreach programs as well ascreating female-friendly professional climates. The two major research objectives for the studyare: (a) identifying factors that motivate females to become engineers and (b) determining theextent of
2006-1968: TEACHING BASIC CARDIO-VASCULAR MECHANICS WITH LEGOMODELS: A HIGH SCHOOL CASE STUDYReginald Hobbs, Tufts University Reginald is currently a graduate student at Tufts University in a M.S./Ph.D. program in Science Education. He previously earned his M. Ed. in Secondary Education from Harvard University and his B.A. in Biology from Carleton College. Reginald is also currently a research assistant at TERC where he is involved in looking at improving the performance of historically under-achieving groups in the field of science.Nataliia Perova, Tufts University Nataliia is currently a graduate students at Tufts University majoring in Mathematics, Science, Technology and
University Tori Vogel is a May 2014 graduate of American University. She attained her degree in Sociology with a minor in Applied Physics. In her studies she has worked to explore the various intersections between sociology and physics. In particular, she has conducted research on cochlear implants and their impact on the deaf community. In addition, she is actively pursuing a gender study of the sociological implications of factors leading to a career choice in STEM. On campus, Tori has held leadership roles within student groups. These roles include serving for two years as Vice President of Students Fighting Homelessness and Hunger and serving as President of the Downtown Touring Fellowship. While attending American
about graduate school until they became a part of thisprogram.The programming changed every semester. The paper will describe the Academic ScholarshipClass that goes with this program and the changes that have been made over the four years,including a paper assignment on career plans after graduation. The students were encouraged todo research and to take internship positions. Twenty-one of the 30 students in the programworked during Spring 2011, the last semester of this program.Challenges that still remain will be discussed including: convincing students that 18 hours is too Page 25.110.2large a load of classes if they are also working
ResourceResiliency NSF Research Traineeship (The NRT) curriculum builds interdiciplinary and systemsthinking abilities to help students address complex FEW systems problems. The report by theNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on Graduate STEM Education forthe 21st century noted that current and future global challenges, such as creating more resilientcommunities, present scientific, technological, and societal challenges that require systemsthinking abilities to solve these challenges [10]. In addition, employers from different sectorsattested to the value of systems thinking abilities in the workforce and for future globalcompetitiveness [10].Since 2013, the United States National Science Foundation through its Research
. Her research interests include engineering culture, engineering careers in the public sector, and ethics and equity in STEM. Dimpho has several years of experience in thMs. Saskia van Beers, University of Toronto Saskia van Beers (she/her) is a current MASc. student studying engineering education under the supervision of Dr. Cindy Rottmann. She holds a BASc in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto. While her undergraduate academic focus was on biomedical engineering and public health, it was her extracurricular journey working in equity and accessibility promoting spaces and teams that motivated her graduate studies work. Previously, her undergraduate thesis examined systemic obstacles Canadian
industries. She trained at the National Environ- mental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) in Nagpur, India where she worked on biodegradation of azo dye intermediates. Marissa served as Co-chair of UWM’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders for 2 years since its inception in 2007 and continues to help design and implement water distri- bution projects in Guatemala. Marissa Jablonski was a 2008 recipient of the NSF Graduate Fellowship Honorable Mention, the 2008 Wisconsin Water Association Scholarship, and the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 UWM Chancellor’s Graduate Student Awards. Marissa is a member of ASEE and EWB. She received her BS degree in Natural Resources and Spanish from the University of
, mechanical integration and modifications, electricalintegration and wiring, design, measurements and instrumentation, welding and aluminumcasting etc. There is currently a hiring process to improve and extend the project due tograduation of senior students. Due to budget considerations students involved in this projectworked either voluntary or enrolling an independent study course. Student feedbacks are verypositive. Especially graduating students commented that why they were not given such extensiveprojects for especially student cannot get internship opportunity. It is planned to offer extensiveprojects on the campus for students who are willing to do internship on campus in near future.Students involved in the project experienced structured
Paper ID #41099Text Mining Analysis for Assessing Washington Accord Graduate AttributeProfiles through Techno-Socio Project-Based Learning ProgramMr. Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology Hiroyuki Ishizaki is a Visiting Professor at Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), a leading Japanese engineering school. His research interests include multidisciplinary teaching and learning, cross-cultural competence, collaborative online international (COIL), technopreneurship, and project/problem-based learning methods. As a Director of the Malaysia Office, he has been expatriated in Malaysia since 2014 and leading
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He received his PhD degree in Computer Engineering from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Central Florida (UCF). He received his BS and MS degrees at the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey. His research interests include validation and verification of autonomous systems, cyber-physical systems, wireless and mobile computing, vehicular and complex networks.Prof. Philip Craiger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dr. J. Philip Craiger is an Associate Professor of Cybersecurity in the Department of Security Studies
, and (4) interrelation of experimental work withComputational Fluid Dynamics studies conducted by graduate students in our group.11 Moredistant plans involve using fuel cells as power sources for our models and building mannedvehicle prototypes.The successful development of this recently started undergraduate research program requires thegrowth of our group to a certain critical mass (several students employed simultaneously) withstudents specializing in different aspects of marine vehicle technology and interacting as a team.An involvement of faculty from other disciplines (e.g., electrical and structural/materialsengineering) is also highly desirable for our research, since their expertise in related engineeringareas is critically important
the need for technical assistance,financial aid and education. This is made clear by past research done by others 3, 4, 5. However,because of the differences in culture, we needed to ask the questions, hear the answers anddevelop potentially helpful projects around the answers.Survey MethodologyThe surveys were done on an informal basis built around three questions and 150 to 200 leaders.The methodology for the survey was to meet with the leaders and informally ask the threequestions and then to record the responses. The questions and answers were further support forour belief in the basis for a successful new research center model.This study used qualitative research methods, in particular in-depth interviews, focus groupdiscussions and a
Selecting an Appropriate Statistical Test for Research Conducted in Engineering/Graphics Education: A Process Alice Y. Scales, Julie H. Petlick North Carolina State UniversityAbstractIndividuals in institutions of higher education who are involved in research on teachingengineering graphics, and other projects, are frequently confounded by the process of selectingthe appropriate statistical test to analyze the data they collect. Research studies are usually only aportion of faculty member's work, and they generally only have taken one or two requiredcourses in statistics during their graduate work. For these reasons, they either have to consultwith a
Session 2530 Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Students to a Career of Research in Engineering and the Sciences Ardie D. Walser Electrical Engineering Department of the City College and Graduate Center of the City University of New YorkAbstractWe wish to present a program designed to encourage pre-college students to major inengineering and to consider research as a career track. We will give a description of theprogram and how it was mounted. It is our objective in this presentation to demonstrate thata program tailored for our institution is flexible
Study from East China University of Science and Technology In 2015, the UN adopted the Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda forSustainable Development, agreeing on the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs), which set the direction for global sustainable development for the next 15years. Education is both one of the important goals of sustainable development and animportant means to achieve it. Education for sustainable development has been givenhigh priority by the international community. In May 2021, the World Conference onEducation for Sustainable Development under the theme "Learn for Our Planet andAct for Sustainability" was held online by UNESCO, the German Federal Ministry ofEducation and Research and the German
required through the drill sessions and office hours for students who soughtadditional help and guidance. At the end of the semester, all the posters were displayed in the‘Institute of Nanomaterials Science and Engineering’ foyer as a collaborative event between theinstitute, the materials research society chapter on campus and the graduate student forums.Students were asked to present their posters to the judges (consisting of graduate students andfaculty members) for evaluation. The posters were evaluated based on the quality of theinformation in accuracy, comprehensiveness and presentation questions/answers. Arepresentative example of a poster representing a curiosity driven engineering application isshown in Figure 6. This example poster was
AC 2010-674: A STUDY OF INQUIRY-BASED INFORMAL SCIENCEEDUCATION IN AN URBAN HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS CLASSAdam Wathen, Georgia Institute of Technology Adam received a B.S. from Purdue University and an M.S. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, both in electrical engineering. After working in industry for two and a half years as a systems engineer in the defense industry, Adam returned to Georgia Tech to pursue a Ph.D in electrical engineering. He is currently a Ph.D candidate under the direction of Dr. William Hunt with research interests in the fields of solid state acoustics, piezoelectric materials and devices (e.g. sensors and filters), and their applications to multiplexed biological and chemical
school, teachersidentified white and Asian male students as smart in study or as computer experts, thusreinforced white and Asian males’ identification with computers. High school teachers seldomadvised under-represented minority students to take courses that would prepare them for IT-related education in post-secondary institutions. The CS and CE departments at UNM also havenot made any effort to expose high school graduates to the potentials of IT education. Even whitestudents were somewhat ignorant about CS and CE education at UNM. Asian studentsconsidered themselves strong in mathematics and sciences, and thus viewed CS or CE degrees asa natural choice for them. These findings are consistent with research on minorities in scienceand
Systems 6 Civil Engineering Junior Structures 7 Mechanical Engineering Junior Structures 8 Mechanical Engineering Freshman Systems 9 Computer Engineering Senior SystemsLearning ObjectivesThe following are the learning objectives of the research course. Upon successful completion ofthe course, students will be able to: 1. Describe past research studies in their field of study 2. Articulate how their research study contributes to their academic field 3. Work independently and in groups to solve technical problems 4. Communicate effectively by documenting research
and high school technology educator in Montana prior to pursuing a doctoral degree. He was a National Center for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE) Fellow at Utah State University while pursuing a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. After graduation he completed a one year appointment with the Center as a postdoctoral researcher. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Design-Based Research and Soft Robotics to Broaden the STEM Pipeline (Work In Progress)This report describes the intent, methods, and progress of the three-year NSF award “SoftRobotics to Broaden the STEM Pipeline,” which is a partnership between Purdue University,high-school
Paper ID #14567Professional Formation of Engineers’ Conceptions of ”the Public”: Early-Concept Exploratory ResearchDr. Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech Yanna Lambrinidou is a medical ethnographer and adjunct assistant professor in the Science and Technol- ogy Studies (STS) program at Virginia Tech. For the past 8 years, she has conducted extensive research on the historic 2001-2004 Washington, DC lead-in-drinking-water contamination. This work exposed wrongdoing and unethical behavior on the part of engineers and scientists in local and federal government agencies. In 2010, Dr. Lambrinidou co-founded the graduate level
when the BusinessLibrarian accepted a study abroad placement with the College of Business Semester in AntwerpProgram in 2019. Work resumed with the Business Librarian’s return to campus, and productionof videos on market research, patent searching, and intellectual property for entrepreneurs isunderway.The preparatory work for these learning modules led to the development of a workshop forfaculty titled “How to Research Your Business Idea.” This workshop, which was presented inNovember 2018, covered tools and strategies for researching ideas and writing successfulbusiness plans. The session was attended by seven faculty members from across the universityand received a positive response from the attendees. In the future, JMU Libraries plans to