engineering concepts.These labs developed some aspects of experimental design and thinking, but there wasn’t a strongfocus on technical writing or more modern data acquisition methods. Then, as standards for lab-oratory related skills received more attention, a shift was made to lab courses centered on exper-imental methods. In addition, as this shift occurred, increasing enrollment and new demands onthe curriculum led to an overall reduction in student laboratory experiences. However, in 2018 thedepartment faculty decided to revisit this balance between experimentation skills and hands-on ex-perience with engineering concepts, which has led to an overhaul of the experimental lab sequence.The reinvented experimental lab curriculum replaces two 3-hour
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54.7% 580 56.8% 279 52.5% U.S. Status* Domestic 1517 82.0% 571 82.2% 630 81.5% 316 82.8% International 305 16.6% 117 16.9% 131 17.1% 57 15.0% Percentages (of all respondents) may not add to 100% due to non-responses. *U.S. Status “Domestic” includes U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and DACA recipientsCourse DemographicsThe forty-three courses surveyed in mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering aresummarized in Table 3. Eight courses were surveyed pre-COVID, twenty-seven courses weresurveyed in ERT during portions of 2020 and 2021, and eight were surveyed post-COVID. Table 3: Courses Studied Period of
program was conducted with a larger group of students inthe summer of 2022. Thus far, our results indicate that this program will be beneficial to studentswell after regular programming resumes at full capacity. GREaT GradS was designed to servegroups of graduate students who are typically marginalized within science with an eye towardretention through support and mentorship. The overall goals were to provide (1) ResourceRecognition by introducing students to the various academic and personal resources available oncampus, (2) Personal Preparation through programming on subjects such as personal finance andmental health, (3) Career Preparation through writing workshops and curriculum vitae editing,and (4) Network Building by connecting students
. His two papers have been selected and featured as cover articles on Intelligence & Robotics Journal. He won six oral and poster presentation awards at multiple conferences. Dr. Lei received the Best Paper Award in 2022 International Conference on Swarm Intelligence. Dr. Lei serves as Youth Editorial Board Member of Intelligence and Robotics. Dr. Lei has served on the technical program committee for numerous international conferences, such as IEEE-CEC, IEEE-IJCNN, ICSI, and PRIS, etc. Dr. Lei has extensively published journal and conference papers in robotics, intelligent systems, and engineering education areas. His research interests include engineering education, robotics and autonomous systems, human robot
technical, complex topic. The authors plan to assess theeffectiveness of the learning tools in the near future, through a direct measurement of GD&Tknowledge acquisition and retention, in addition to self-reported satisfaction and self-efficacydata collection from the students. These data will be compared with a control group of a similarpopulation taught GD&T in a more traditional manner, such as through diagrammatic lecture-based delivery.References[1] S. A. Sorby, "Educational Research in Developing 3‐D Spatial Skills for Engineering Students," International Journal of Science Education, vol. 31, pp. 459-480, 2009/02/01 2009.[2] G. M. Bodner and R. B. Guay, "The Purdue visualization of rotations test," The Chemical
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“takes into account socioeconomic realities and issensitive to cultural differences.” (www.ewb-usa.org). And finally, the ABET accreditation bodyrecently included the two following learning outcomes into their criteria: a) “produce solutionsthat meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well asglobal, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors,” and b) “create a collaborativeand inclusive environment” [3].Engineering programs have responded to these developments by designing curricula thatconsolidates these factors in their technical frameworks [4-7], using a variety of approaches,including problem-based learning [8], project-based learning [9], and service learning [10].Outcomes using these
fields of research are Labor and Demographic Economics, International Economics, and Economic Development. She has published research works in various journals. Her 2008 publication in Contemporary Economic Policy analyzed how National Health Insurance in Taiwan raised the probability of retirement among elderly workers lacking an adequate traditional ”safety net.” Her 2015 coauthored publication in Demography, the flagship journal of the Population Association of America, measured the impact of National Health Insurance on intergenerational living arrangement in Taiwan. Dr. Hsieh is also interested in Cultural Economics. She is currently doing research about the effects of virtue-based education focusing on
Engineering (Minnesota). Adapted from Charles Sturtmodel is the co-op experience where students spent an initial on-campus period and would thencombine co-op work placements and on-line learning all the way to degree completion [8].Adapted from Iron Range are the curricular strategies that empower a graduate with a balancedset of technical, professional, and design capabilities [9]. In this new model, students completetheir lower-division pre-engineering requirements at a community college anywhere in the U.S.,then transfer into the model for a one-semester intensive on-ground experience, the engineeringdevelopment phase (EDP), where they acquire the self-directed learning and professional skillsneeded to thrive in a co-op placement. With COVID-19
inengineering. Cronbach alpha, the statistic used to describe the internal consistency of the VNOEK, was 0.82. In addition, we examined what the alpha value would be if any features or sub-features wereTable 3. Frequencies of participant roles (n=148) removed from the scoring procedures and no change in internal consistency was observed aboveSelect the role(s) that best 0.84. This supports the claim that each feature and sub-feature
University, Prairie View, TX 77446 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204 3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701AbstractRecent advances in data science algorithms and libraries have impacted approaches andstrategies for research and development in the industrial sector, which necessitates theintegration of data science into engineering education. Data science courses offered by programssuch as mathematics, computer science, and data science in academic institutions normally lackthe implementation in solving engineering problems. To fill this gap, we have developed aproject-based technical elective course “Machine Learning for
: DBT Phase 3 Bridge Requirements Reaction Force of Reaction Force of Internal Bending Moment Anywhere Roller Support (lb) Pin Support (lb) Along the Bridge (in-kips) ≤ 26,000 ≤ 14,225 ≤ 2,250Phases 4 & 5Phases 4 and 5 consisted of designing and building a one-tenth scale bridge girder prototype outof balsa wood, testing it to failure, and writing a final report on the design-build-test project. Fordesigning, building, and testing the prototype, the schematic of the bridge girder was simplified,omitting the suspension cables, and the weight on the bridge was scaled down as illustrated inFigure 2. Figure 2: Scale Prototype Bridge Girder
many different un- dergraduate research projects. He then moved on to Michigan State University and took a position as a teaching specialist concentrating on undergraduate classroom instruction. Scott finally settled at York College of Pennsylvania. He has been at York College for over ten years and feels as if he has found a place where the focus on teaching and students aligns well with his background and interests.Dr. Ashley J Earle, York College of Pennsylvania Ashley is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical and Civil Engineering department at York College of Pennsylvania. She received her B.S in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and B.A. in International Studies from Lafayette College. She then pursued h
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valuable experience and confidence that may positively influence theirfuture success as engineers.INTRODUCTIONThe scientific community has increasingly prioritized efforts to diversify Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, driving investigations into strategies to promoteequity. Despite minor progress, studies have consistently reported a significantunderrepresentation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in engineering,particularly among individuals earning graduate degrees [1, 2]. This disparity has been attributedto a perceived lack of connection to the engineering community and limited access to researchopportunities, both of which contribute to feelings of isolation [3]. Students experiencing
and published in academic journals, reports, dissertations, and conference materials. Methods &Result: The study reveals a multifaceted definition of effective mentorship, highlighting both formal structured programs and informal, spontaneous connections between mentors and mentees. Drawing from established theories like Kram's mentorship theory and Edmondson's psychological safety concept, the instruments analyzed demonstrate a diverse conceptual foundation rooted in higher education. Over 40 years, 47 unique instruments were identified, reflecting a global interest in doctoral education research, with the USA leading in the number of studies. While many instruments exhibit high internal consistency reliability and
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manufacturing innovation. He is currently serving as the Chair of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Road Vehicle Aerodynamics Forum Committee, a committee responsible for developing and maintaining SAE standards, technical papers, and special publications related to road vehicle aerodynamics and wind noise performance and test techniques. He is a member of UNC Charlotte Military Affairs Committee. In addition to the SAE International, he is an active member of various professional societies, such as the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and American Physical Society. He is a member of the AIAA
, what many regard as the Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM), is often perceived to be an all-or-nothing tradeoff [3]–[6]. Some faculty may view courses dedicated to creativity and innovationas diluting the otherwise necessary technically-heavy engineering degree [7].Despite these challenges, countries such as South Korea have implemented the STEAM-basedapproach with the STEAM education initiative in K-12 observing benefits in cognitive andaffective student learning [8]. Improvement in divergent and metacognitive thinking have alsobeen reported as a consequence of STEAM-based learning in the Australian system, according toMcAuliffe [9]. These benefits suggest an inclusion of STEAM-based learning approaches in theAmerican engineering education system
employed a design-based research approach (DBR)with one baseline and two full enactment cycles. In each cycle, students are surveyed, and focusgroups are interviewed before and after implementation.In this paper, we will present the details of data collection, analysis, and findings from the resultsfrom all three semesters. The challenges and gains of adopting the approach and how to transferto other programs will be further discussed.IntroductionThe chemical engineering field has expanded, resulting in an increased gap between academiaand industry [1-3]. This gap was acknowledged by John Chen at the 2013 American Institute ofChemical Engineering (AIChE) Annual meeting, who highlighted that the areas of growth inengineering research and faculty
studentsanswer the same 10 ConcepTest questions the following day. Results from student answers provided noclear insight into any impact on understanding, as presented in Figure 3. Given the biased presentation ofthe comic, compared to the enthusiastic response by not only students but other educators using the comicin courses at other institutions, further analysis was necessary to determine if any impact on understandingcould be observed. 100% 90% percentage of students 80% 70% 60% Strongly Disagree 50
). Onlyabout one-third of students in MEAM 1010 in any given semester are MEAM majors. The othermajors range from other engineers (electrical, bio, etc.) to physics and even history majors.Although the course is not technically required even for MEAM students, over 95% of them takethe course in their first year. Consequently, by teaching sustainability concepts in this class, it notonly reach almost all the mechanical engineers, but a broad cross-section of the undergraduatecommunity. The class is taught each fall and spring semester, and this paper focuses on theaddition of sustainability topics in the Fall 2023 semester.Attitudes towards sustainabilityAn initial survey was given to all students to assess their baseline attitudes towards
demonstrate use of strain gagesto measure circumferential strain on a soda can and to infer the internal pressure of the soda canusing the stress-strain relationships for thin-walled pressure vessels. Students record transientchange of the strain as they open a soda can. As a technical setup, a soda can, a strain gagemodule, and an Arduino Uno board are used. This experiment is conducted as a part of a junior-level engineering experimentation course in a technological university. Typical student numbersin this course are 30.In the classroom activity, the students are given the following excerpt:“You are a product-line engineer for a leading soda company. Recent failures in the product linerequired you to measure the pressure inside an arbitrary
regulations for safety and environmental impact, Accepted Good Engineering Practices including Risk Management Process (RMP) (RAGAGEP) when synthesizing systems for basic process control, pressure relief, International Building Code (IBC) for buildings and emergency shutdownSocietal impact is part of ABET Outcome 3, “an ability to apply engineering design … withconsideration of …global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors” [20]. Societalimpact is included in the report or presentation at over half of the responding institutions and iscovered in class lectures and discussions at a lower rate. Environment, health & safety, andsustainability are the most
and computerorganization as they relate to computer science. Topics include computercomponents, interconnection structures, internal memory, instruction sets,number representation in computers, parallel processing, and an elementaryintroduction to assembly programming.B Textbooks / Materials: 1. Irv Englander, “The Architecture of Computer Hardware, Systems Software, and Networking - An Information Technology Approach”, Wiley, 5e, Jan 2014. 2. Computer Organization and Architecture Tutorials. https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/computer-organization-and-architecture- tutorials/ 3. Other resources will be provided as needed.C Course Objectives:The main goal of this course is to get you equipped with the
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Researching Professional Learning and Development: Challenges, Applications and Empirical Illustrations, M. Goller, E. Kyndt, S. Paloniemi, and C. Damşa, Eds., in Professional and Practice-based Learning. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2022, pp. 19–41. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-08518-5_2.[14] A. L. Miller, “Investigating Social Desirability Bias in Student Self-Report Surveys,” Association for Institutional Research, 2011. Accessed: Feb. 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED531729[15] B. Gawronski, “Six Lessons for a Cogent Science of Implicit Bias and Its Criticism,” Perspect. Psychol. Sci. J. Assoc. Psychol. Sci., vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 574–595, Jul. 2019, doi: 10.1177/1745691619826015.[16] B. Gawronski
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must be enhanced with real-world experience in collaboration with government andindustry.Tech industries like Amazon, Google, and International Business Machines (IBM) offer manyfreely available short courses in Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and others. In ourcomputing curriculum we have infused a few short courses from IBM in cybersecurity and AI.The objective of this paper is to provide a brief overview of these short courses, the challenges toinfusing these short courses into existing courses, and the faculty and student experiences withthese short courses. The findings presented in this paper may be used by interested parties incybersecurity curriculum and course development