Totals 10 27 110 148Second, in early Spring 2019, the STEM Center decided to alter the design of the summer prepcourse from a commuter model to a residential one. Using the model of Summer Camps as a model,the STEM Center held its first STEM Camp for incoming first-year students and returning studentsfrom July 15 – July 19. We were able to host 27 students who stayed in one of the residence hallson campus and ate at the campus dining facility. During the day, they attended the Foundationsand Frameworks course. During the evenings, they participated in several social events (e.g.,planetarium visits, campus scavenger hunt, bowling) to inspire community engagement andcampus
Paper ID #15373Perspectives of Engineers on Ethical Dilemmas in the WorkplaceDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education in the CEAE Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt is the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where interdisciplinary students learn about and practice sustainability
students with an engineering family member or friendhad chosen engineering by their sophomore year in high school. Only 26% of the students whohad no engineering family member or friend had done so by that time. A disproportionateamount of African-Americans tend to select occupations and pursue careers in which they hadcontact with successful role models15. In addition to choosing engineering as a major in the firstplace, quality interactions with engineering faculty can have a significant impact on a student’sdecision to pursue graduate education, since such interaction provides the student with effectiverole models and mentors. Minority students perceive the status and environment of these rolemodels and use them to gauge how they themselves
currently has programs in all 50 states with programsimplemented in 3,500 schools impacting 300,000 students. PLTW works with AffiliateUniversity Partners to provide PD experiences for PLTW teachers in their region. The programoffers a hands-on, project-based approach to learning that better prepares students for the rigorsof college. The program incorporates math, science, English, and technology skills needed forsuccess and utilizes processes that encourage female and minority participation. Industry representatives are enthusiastic about the success of PLTW as a tool thatsuccessfully and realistically introduces students to the engineering field. The strength of PLTWis that it offers a better image of what engineering looks like, while
; Mayhew & Engberg, 2011). Emerging research on civic engagementand attitudes helps communicate a need to encourage social activism and civic responsibility atthe undergraduate level (Britt, 2012; Manning-Ouellette, Friesen, & Parrott, 2016; Mayhew &Engberg, 2011). Once student’s leadership is situated within an exchange of individual andA WiSE approach: Examining how service-learning impacts first-year women in STEM 5group values, they can work towards reaching into an understanding of citizenship (Komives &Wagner, 2009). Students who apply their experiences and service work to larger social issuesachieve more defined and comprehensive leadership identities (Manning-Ouellette et al., 2016),which is particularly
Higher Education in the School of Education and Director of Graduate Studies with a secondary faculty appointment in the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. DeAngelo studies social stratification, investigating how social inequities are produced, maintained, and interrupted. Currently her scholarship focuses on access to and engagement in faculty mentorship, the pathway into and through graduate education, and gender and race in engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Student Perceptions of a Belonging InterventionIntroductionThis full empirical research paper investigates the connection between an ecological
- generating biodegradable polymers, respectively, and has co-founded Automated Cell, Inc. In addition to being an inventor on 12 issued US patents, he has published the textbook General Chemistry for Engineers with Cognella Academic Pub- lishing. He currently is an adjunct faculty member focusing on improving content delivery and student engagement in remote learning in Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University and in Science at Clackamas Community College.Ms. Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University Rachelle Reisberg is Assistant Dean for Engineering Enrollment and Retention as well as Director of Women in Engineering at Northeastern University. Prior to joining Northeastern
birth to age eight) is a crucial periodfor children’s development. They see teaching STEM in childhood education settings as one of themost prevalent ways to prepare students as future engineers. Pfenning [19] and Ziefle et al. [13]extend this approach by suggesting that successful engagement with technical topics requires acombination of interest, motivational dispositions, and cognitive abilities. It is not enough thatsomeone wants something; he must also be able to do it.Consequently, Pfenning et al. [19] further extends this approach to technology education. Figure 2illustrates the relationships between technology education, technical socialization, and technicalprofessions as a social institution in which knowledge, application, and
courseinstructors introduced the Arduino microcontroller and the Sparkfun Inventors Kit. Thisstrategic addition, in line with the principles of high-impact, project-based learning, followedlessons on repetition control structures and basic hardware programming. Students were thenchallenged to propose and execute projects in pairs, guided by the kit’s manual. Thisinnovative approach led to a significant boost in student engagement and performance.Building on this success, the course underwent further restructuring in the followingsemester. A focus was placed on developing Open Educational Resources tailored tointegrate project-based learning elements earlier in the course. The Sparkfun inventor's kitswere introduced within the first month rather than midway
A&T State University, is the Educational Assessment and Adminis- trative Coordinator for the NSF Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials. Page 25.721.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Impacting Undergraduate Nanoscience and Nanoengineering EducationAbstract In this paper, we report our three-pronged efforts toward enhancing undergraduatenanoscience and engineering education, with an emphasis on devices and systems. We are usingthe practical approach of direct engagement of the students in ongoing research in our advancedmaterials
logically teaches engineering students to be entrepreneurs,yet most will work for medium to large sized corporations with cultures, processes andorganizations that are far different than those of small entrepreneurial organizations. IfAmerican universities are to prepare highly innovative engineers for the corporate worldengineering faculty need to understand innovation and intrapreneurship (“i-ship”) in thecorporate context. Through a grant from the Kern Family Foundation, four universities (Baylor,Dayton, Detroit Mercy and Villanova) partnered on such a study as a step toward developingcurriculum that prepares undergraduate engineers to be more effective innovators andintrapreneurs in corporations. The overall collaboration of these four
Everywhere! Even in the Classroom: An investigation into the impact of using PollEverywhere in a large-lecture classroomAbstract: Over the past several years, there has been a call in higher education to move fromtraditional lecturing to a more active classroom. However, many faculty members face multiplechallenges when attempting to make a large lecture (over 100 students) an active learningenvironment1. One way researchers have suggested engaging a large lecture is through ConceptTests and Peer Instruction2, 3, which can require additional resources to be purchased by thestudents, such as electronic response systems or “clickers”4-6. This study will investigate theapplicability of utilizing the free software PollEverywhere, which can be
engineering projects. Thescenarios offered students opportunities to recognize the value of interdisciplinary andcommunity project partners, the limitations of narrow notions of expertise on developingeffective relationships and the resulting limited and limiting understanding of the socio-technicalproblem.While we can offer the above observations and pedagogical recommendations that will alsoinform our own efforts to further develop the modules, we feel that they also point to a range ofbroader, contextual challenges that can potentially limit the effectiveness and impact of efforts toexplicitly foster empathy in engineering programs.As a community of engineering educators, we contend that there is a need to engage in a broad-based and systemic
engaged withinstructional materials. Reisman and Carr1 concluded that students learn 20% of thematerial taught by hearing, 40% by seeing and hearing, and 75% by seeing, hearing, anddoing. Furthermore, people learn concepts and skills better when sharing in teams thanworking in isolation. Thus, most of newer educational approaches emphasize activelearning by students, in which instructors move from being lecturers to coaches. Thelaboratory is an ideal setting to introduce such hands-on activities where students can learnby experiencing. The physical devices and simulations used in the laboratory provideactive experiences for the students, allowing them to make parametric adjustments,observe the effects in related thermodynamics variables, and
project incorporatingcentering Indigenous ways of knowing and being within an engineering education context. Cal PolyHumboldt’s new master’s program in Engineering & Community Practice is among the first of its kind inthe United States as an Indigenous-centered graduate engineering program. This program is a one-year,project-based degree where STEM students will work through the relationship-building process with anIndigenous Nation to develop and complete an engineering project. As such, the potential impact of theprogram could be significant as we start to engage with the decolonization process as a field. Thisresearch attempts to capture and communicate that impact in a way that centers Indigenous ways of beingand storytelling. This will
AC 2012-3761: CAPSTONE DESIGN FACULTY MOTIVATION: MOTIVA-TIONAL FACTORS FOR TEACHING THE CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSEAND MOTIVATIONAL INFLUENCES ON TEACHING APPROACHESCory A. Hixson, Virginia Tech Cory A. Hixson is a graduate student in engineering education at Virginia Tech. Previous experience is in audio/visual engineering and K-12 math/science education. His research interests are in faculty motiva- tion, entrepreneurship, design education, K-12 engineering/STEM education, and research to practice in engineering educationDr. Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of engineering education at Virginia Tech, where she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center
: Engineering Pathways for Appalachian Youth: Design Principles and Long-term Impacts of School-Industry Partnerships IntroductionBroadening participation in engineering and technical careers remains a national priority(Sciences et al., 2017), particularly in rural Appalachian communities where systemic barrierspersist (Ardoin, 2017; Carrico, 2013) and students are underrepresented in engineering (Carrico,2013). This project continues to address these challenges by fostering partnerships witheducators, regional stakeholders, and industry leaders to create sustainable pathways for K-12students. Over the past year, the focus has been on implementing needs-informed professionaldevelopment
living community. Also, we have encouraged our livingcommunity mentor to help encourage the students to incorporate other social events (bowling,going to ISU sports events, participating in intramural sports, volunteering for more campusactivities) into their routines. The department plans on continuing this program as long asfunding can be obtained for the peer mentor and the programming cost. External funds fromindustry will also be pursued in the near future.Bibliography1. Shuh, J. H. (1999). Student learning in college residence halls: What research shows. Paper presented at theACUHO-I 50th Annual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina.2. Pascarella, E.T., Terenzini, P.T., and Blimling, G.S. (1994). The impact of residential life on students
experience he gained are important additions to hisoverall preparation for an academic career. The PFF program also reinforced his enthusiasm forthe academic life. And his interaction with the other students in the program will stand him ingood stead as the field of engineering continues to become more interdisciplinary. Jin-Hwantook full advantage of the opportunities PFF offers for enhancing his preparation, and he waswell-supported by his research/teaching mentor, who provided him with a variety ofmentoring/teaching situations and with important feedback on these activities.As Jin-Hwan's mentor points out, the PFF training actually benefitted Jin-Hwan's entire lab. Inaddition, for me as the PFF coordinator, this program has had a positive impact
Associate Professor of Computer and Information Technology at Purdue Univer- sity in West Lafayette, Indiana. His research interests include cyberinfrastructure systems, high perfor- mance computing, and the reliability of large-scale supercomputing systems. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is a member of IEEE, the ACM, and ASEE. Page 24.162.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 An Exploratory Survey on User Perceptions and Adoption of NEES.orgIntroductionScientific communities have developed new technologies
engineering education. 5 Current supports available for military students, as well as ideas for new supports, are focused in four areas: transitions to higher education, quality of life, social opportunities, and campus inclusion. 6 An institution’s context, including its size, community support, and location, impacts institutional agents’ abilities to support military students.These themes were used to address research questions developed as part of the graduate student’smaster’s thesis work [27] which was published in October 2023. After defending her thesis, thegraduate student graduated with a master’s in engineering education and began work on her PhDin the same field.2.3.2.2 Education Plan Findings and Implications for
features of teaching a junior level Design of MechanicalComponents course using a hands-on method, taught three times in the past three years with highreviews from students and engineers. Rubrics and grading criteria are presented. The coursecovers the analysis and design of mechanical components such as fasteners, springs, bearings,gears, shafts, clutches, brakes, etc. Prerequisites include a course on solid mechanics ormechanics of materials. Students coming into the course are expected to be fluent in performingfree-body-diagrams, static equilibrium analysis, stress-strain analysis, Mohr’s circle analysis,deflection analysis, etc. on structures with various loads (e.g., point forces, moments, distributiveloading) in axial, torsional, and
engineering b. ability to design and conduct experiments c. ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs d. ability to function on multidisciplinary teams e. ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f. understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g. ability to communicate effectively h. broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in global and societal context i. recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning j. knowledge of contemporary issues k. ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practiceIt should be noted that within these outcomes there is
term bootstrapping is short for “pulling oneself up by the bootstraps” and has a specificmeaning within computing. “In computers, this term refers to … processes whereby a complexsystem emerges by starting simply and, bit by bit, developing more complex capabilities on topof the simpler ones.” 9In naming our project, we used the metaphor in three distinct senses, reflecting our goals toimpact three distinct, though interacting, levels: • bootstrapping the novice CSEd researcher by providing entry points into the theory and methods of carrying out CSEd research; • bootstrapping a community of practice of CSEd research practitioners with similar skills, practices, and language for engaging in shared research endeavours; and
, the combined impact of these high impact practices continues to be substantial.a. ECS Scholars Program Title V - Integration of ServicesThe Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) Scholars program is a learning community (LC)based model that integrates interventions from four different entities at CSUF: Title V RetentionPrograms, the University Learning Center (ULC), the Center for Academic Support inEngineering and Computer Science (CASECS) and the Freshman Programs. Service allocationand delivery is coordinated by a Student Services Professional (SSP). The ECS Scholars programlaunched in the fall 2007 semester focuses on the academic success of Latino first-time freshmen(FTF) in engineering and computer science. Students participate in this
, lecture-basedcourses that had a high rate of D and F grades or student withdrawals (i.e., DFW). The NCATcourse design program specifically focused on the use of technology as a means for reducingDFW rates and increasing student engagement. However, the program only allowed instructors alimited number of course redesign models to follow.IMPACT, like NCAT, initially targeted large, introductory, lecture-based courses with high DFWrates. IMPACT no longer requires courses to meet these criteria but still focuses onundergraduate courses. IMPACT has incorporated SDT, a theory of motivation, into the corestructure and practices of the program. SDT provides a theoretical framework that allowsparticipants to choose the specific aspects of their course
Academics – How to approach college classes What does it mean to be a STEM professional? Clifton Strengths: Top 5 Strengths and your STEM Identity Time Management Discussion of Diversity and Cultural Competency topics and exercises Finding your Fall Classrooms on a large urban campusFor targeted bridge sections, including the Urban STEM Collaboratory, after the summer Bridge,students continued to meet weekly throughout the Fall semester via a 1 credit hour First YearSeminar class to build and reinforce the student networking and community beyond the summerexperience.Unique AspectsThe summer bridge week was designed to engage the Urban STEM Collaboratory cohortstudents in ice breaker activities that
the course was held remotely (29%).Interestingly, the low Bridge success rate during the first year of virtual modality (onset of COVID-19pandemic), was remedied back to 54% through face-to-face exit conversation and continuous one-on-onevirtual support. This was not observed during the second iteration of virtual Contextualized SummerBridge (third overall Bridge iteration). More students who participated in the third iteration of the Bridge,two years through pandemic were less engaged and opted out of face-to-face exit conversations. Theresearchers are currently collecting more data about the longitudinal impact of pandemic on studentengagement and will be reported separately.3.2. Increased Self-Efficacy, Community of Practice (CoP), and
brief overview of the most common AI applications in engineeringeducation, discussing emerging trends and potential impacts on teaching and learning.ReviewWe posed the question to ChatGPT 4.0 to explain its greatest strengths, and here is the responsewe received:“As a highly capable and versatile AI, I excel at supporting students and academics alike in avariety of domains. One of my most valuable attributes is my ability to communicate complexideas with clarity and precision. Whether crafting research papers, essays, or grant proposals, Ican adapt to a range of topics and styles, ensuring content that is not only accurate but alsoengaging and impactful. My capacity to work across disciplines allows me to assist with topicsin the sciences
Paper ID #44612Design of a Smart Alert System Based on Electroencephalography SignalAnalysisMarina Almeida, Eastern Michigan University I am Marina Almeida, a dedicated Electrical and Computer Engineering student currently enrolled at East- ern Michigan University. Outside the classroom, I actively engage in organizations such as the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). As a member of the Honors College, I’ve also had the great opportunity to participate in community service events and take on leadership roles such as guiding younger generations.Dr. Qin Hu