methods to bridge engineering topic understanding in academic environments, both in college and high school learning environments.Maziar Ghazinejad, University of California, San Diego Dr. Maziar Ghazinejad is an associate teaching professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at UC San Diego. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from UC Riverside and holds M.S. degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering. His research interests center around advanced materials, mechanics, and engineering design. As an engineering educator, Ghazinejad applies active learning techniques to develop curricula and pedagogical models for engineering design, mechanics, and advanced manufacturing. He was
sometimes ignored in a desire to produce a ‘good design’. Jenkins et al (4) propose a differentmodel – one which integrates previously completed technical designs with management- relatedissues. In this model, it is apparent that most of the earlier design experience was of a very highstandard and the integration of this design experience in the final capstone project waseffectively done by introducing project management and aspects of constructability (or DFM inother applications). In an electrical engineering program, Hines and Christie (5) have proposed amore focused model, flexible enough to cater to the changing needs of the power industry and, atthe same time, addressing more stable accreditation criteria. The projects reflect marketeconomics
StudentsFirst-year engineering students face challenges transitioning from high school to college. Thesechallenges may be derived from higher academic expectations, financial needs, major declaration,and college life familiarization [1-4]. Higher education institutions have developed their first-yearengineering curriculum with a broad perspective that welcomes students and allows them to accessrelevant information and essential college resources to succeed in their chosen engineeringdiscipline. To enhance the first-year learning experience of engineering students at a Hispanic-serving institution, Golding et al. [5] proposed a new design strategy derived from core values,including leadership, innovation, collaboration, and autonomy, to revamp
Paper ID #40715Beyond Math Readiness: Understanding Why Some Women Pursue Engi-neeringOlivia Ryan, Virginia Tech Engineering Education Olivia Ryan is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education and a Master’s student in Engineering Mechanics at Virginia Tech. She holds a B.S. in engineering with a specialization in electrical engineering from Roger Williams University. Her research interests include understanding curriculum barriers in engineering related to mathematics.Dr. Susan Sajadi, Virginia Tech Susan Sajadi is an assistant professor at Virginia Tech in the department of engineering education. She has a BSE and MS
lifelong learning is contained intheir curricula.Since the addition of a “lifelong learning” course does not seem practical or attractive, a shortmodule on this topic has been developed. The module is designed to fit logically into manyupper division courses, particularly those involving open ended projects requiring the discoveryof additional information. The classroom material will fit into three 50-minute class periods in astandard course. Although the module would take about a week of lecture away from a course,an improvement in the students’ abilities should be seen further along in the curriculum to justifythe time spent.The module is organized to provide instruction on the objectives and associated tools as well asan opportunity to practice
. Upon completion of his Ph.D. he began working in the Aerospace Industry where he spent over 10 years as a Stress Analyst/Consultant. At present he enjoys working on Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) with his students, designing, analyzing, constructing and flying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Dr. Nader won a few awards in the past few years, among these are the College of Engineering Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2023), Excellence in Faculty Academic Advising for the Department of Mechanical Engineering (2020). In addition, he is also a Co-PI on the NSF-supported HSI Implementation and Evaluation Project: Enhancing Student Success in Engineering Curriculum through Active e-Learning and High Impact
community, while recognizing that thiswould not have been possible without certain privileges not afforded to many graduateresearchers. Though the limitations of academia–namely time and academic incentives–werehindrances for immediately influencing decision-making and future actions, there are still manyways RT can be integrated into a project. Gibson found that RT–especially in the problemdefinition, research, and dissemination phases–had significant overlap with a community-basedresearch approach and shows promise for integration with CBR approaches.RT in Electronic Waste Recycling. The production and consumption of electrical andelectronic equipment is growing annually by 2.5 million metric tons, generating one of thefastest-growing waste
. Student persistence is facilitated by mentors [3], [4], [5], [6], rigorous curriculum, and multiple opportunities to engage in real-world work contexts. 3. STEM identity is created through real-world experience in and connections to the STEM workforce; STEM identity is a strong and leading indicator of retention and advancement in the STEM workforce [7]. 4. Experience with STEM innovation as an undergrad fosters entrepreneurship and innovation after graduation [8]. 5. International experience as an undergrad facilitates preparation for the global STEM workforce [9].project contextTIP enrolled undergraduate students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department(ECE) at Texas Tech University (TTU). Funding
Paper ID #16905Integrating Ethical Considerations In DesignDr. Megan Kenny Feister, Purdue University, West Lafayette Megan is a postdoctoral researcher in EPICS at Purdue University with a Ph.D. in Organizational Commu- nication from the Brian Lamb School of Communication from Purdue University. Her research focuses on design, organizational identity, identification and socialization, team communication, innovation, and technology. She is currently working on an NSF grant examining ethical reasoning and decision-making in engineering project teams, and examining the relationship between teams and individuals in engineer
hands-on engineering projects in the homehas the potential to develop children’s dispositions and ways of thinking common to engineers.IntroductionHabits of mind can be defined as learned or internalized dispositions that inform an individual'sactions and behaviors when confronted with challenges and problems [1]-[2]. Habits of mindhave been found to support the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills [3]-[4], which are key skills within the field of engineering, as well as other STEM fields such asmathematics [5]. As described by Alhamlan et al. [3], habits of mind are often discipline-specific. In this paper, we focus on habits of mind within the field of engineering, the values andattitudes engineers often use when making
essentiallaboratory experiences required to graduate. Progress is being made to expand laboratory capabilitiesto address Edwards AFB Flight Test needs (primarily instrumentation) as well. The mechanicalengineering laboratory includes both a subsonic and a supersonic wind tunnel. Experimentequipment is modular and mobile (except for machining equipment) to allow easy laboratoryreconfiguration for the various laboratory classes offered.The foundation of the Lancaster program for this model is based on the traditional lecture style,laboratories, and project based classes. There has been no effort made at the main campus or inLancaster to conduct asynchronous classes, or move to an on-line delivery mode, and there has beenno effort to either modify curriculum or
well aware of these novel technologies, we need to update our curriculum andcourse design. In this paper, I present some laboratories (labs) that the students conducted as apart of a course project in the ubiquitous computing class. This course is an elective forundergraduate Computer and Information Sciences or Information technology students. Thestudents who take this course are either juniors or seniors. Covid-19 has taught us how remoteteaching is useful to ensure proper education during the time of the pandemic. This project aimsto design different lab modules that the students can conduct without purchasing hardware. Idesigned this course at the time of covid pandemic to ensure student learning and success in aneconomical way. I devised
amplifier. Wagner et al.8 reviewed the operational behavior of an eightday mechanical clock through mathematical models, numerical simulation, and computeranimation for dynamic system studies. A series of five laboratory and simulation experimentswere report by Burchett et al.9 which emphasize fundamental concepts in dynamic systemsincluding a swinging pendulum whose bob is located to offer maximum angular velocity.Delson10 discussed the use of a model clock project for students to analyze and fabricate apendulum and escapement wheel with integration into a clock11. In terms of K-12 audiences, theNational Science Resources Center developed the measuring time (life & earth sciences)curriculum model (grade 6) within the science and technology for
Network (O*NET) for the U.S. Department of Labor, on the assessment of adult non-cognitive skills, interests, and well-being for the Organisation for Economic American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #33466Cooperation and Development (OECD), and on assessments of workforce readiness for Educational Test-ing Service (ETS). She has concluded eight grant-funded research projects to date in the role of PI orCo-PI totaling $1.2 million. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Development of the Fit of Personal
taken place. Early PBL wastightly structured with few implementation alternatives. More recently, the notion of problembased learning has become “… diverse, complex and contested” (Savin-Baden, 2008, p. 101).Researchers acknowledge that PBL is not a panacea for all teaching and learning environments(Jonassen & Hung, 2008), and educators face new challenges when deciding to delve into PBLtechniques. Potential concerns include vague learning expectations or outcomes, changes inteaching and learning approach (Maudsley, 1999), and requirements for “instantaneouschanges in curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices…” (Barron et al., 1998, p. 271). Engineering educators face many challenges and potential pitfalls associated
” program. The program isstructured in a 2+2 model; students participate in a 2-year foundation curriculum that includes arange of courses across engineering disciplines, the sciences, mathematics, design andcomplementary studies. This is followed by a 2-year specialization curriculum, during whichstudents take one of 8 (at publication time) Majors. Curriculum integration and multidisciplinarythinking are emphasized as program goals.The Majors have a focus, although not exclusively, on emerging and rapidly developing areas ofspecialization within engineering. Some of the Majors that are offered within the EngineeringScience program are also offered in other institutions/programs (like Aerospace Engineering,Biomedical Engineering and Electrical &
. For his second master's thesis, he focuses on identifying the individual and institutional factors that contribute to a "culture of disengagement" from the ethical dimension of engineering work among students in the engineering profession. His Ph.D. project is funded by the NSF and is concerned with promoting and improving engineering students' ethical behavior and sensitivity through on-campus student organizations. His academic interests include mental health, international development, human rights, and engineering ethics. Currently, his ambition is to work within an international organization such as UNESCO and to be an advocate for promoting science and technology as critical tools of sustainable development as
Sociological Association: Washington, DC.7. Wulff, D.H., J.D. Nyquist, and R.D. Abbott, Students' perceptions of large classes, in Teaching large classes well, M.G. Weimar, Editor. 1987, Jossey-Bass: San Francisco, CA. p. 17-30.8. Gibbs, G. and L. Lucas, Coursework assessment, class size and student performance 1984-94. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 1997. 21(2): p. 183.9. Williams, D.D., et al., University class size: is small better? Research in Higher Education, 1985. 23(3): p. 307-318.10. Berry, F.C., P.S. DiPiazza, and S.L. Sauer, The future of electrical and computer engineering education. IEEE Transactions on Education, 2003. 46(4): p. 467-476.11. Soderstand, M.A., The new electrical and
, 1998. [2] Proceedings of 1998 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. [3] Katz, L. et. al., "A Multimedia Based Laboratory Course for Environmental Engineering", Proc. ASEE Annual Conf., 1998. [4] Oglesby, D. et. al., "Statics On-Line: A Project Review", Proc. ASEE Annual Conf., 1998. [5] Schexnayder, C. and Wiezel, A., "Construction Education Using the World Wide Web", Proc. ASEE Annual Conf., 1998. [6] Allen, P. K. et. al., "The Virtual Vision Lab: A Simulated/Real Environment for Interactive Education in Robot Vision", Proc. ASEE Annual Conf., 1996. [7] Lyons, J. S. and McNeill, S. R., "The Design of Material World, an Internet-Based Educational Environment", Proc
, and use engineering judgment todraw conclusions. The breadth of this requirement may be achieved by wide varieties of pedagogicalapproaches. Regardless, the core challenges facing students are: recognizing the actual problem, developingpotential solutions, applying experimental methods, understanding the significance of appropriate datacollection, and ability to execute engineering judgement. These outcomes is often realized in labs and upperlevel courses once technical knowledge is solidly mastered. Mapping learning outcomes in the architecturalengineering program, we recognized the need to institute a disciplined inquisitive mindset early on,therefore, establishing the foundation for future advanced coursework. The resulting project known
LOSSAlthough there is limited research quantifying credit loss, there is research on factors thataffect credit loss focused on three areas: Curriculum, Policy, Advising. LITERATURE REVIEW CURRICULUM CURRICULUM Heilman et al. (2019) compared the curricular complexity of electrical CREDIT engineering programs at 63 different US LOSS universities and found statistically significant variation across these programs. Grote et al. (2020) compared curricular
scholarships to offset tuition costs.Second S-STEM Cohort 2015-2020The last academic year of the second S-STEM project started with 13 seniors spanningbiomedical engineering (4), chemical engineering (5), civil engineering (3), and computerengineering (1). Five of the seniors were women and 8 were men. Of the 13 continuing students,8 were directly admitted students while five were college-ready students. Two of the biomedicalengineering ‘senior’ students graduated at the end of the fall semester.Five new college-ready and one direct admit freshmen were recruited for the last year of theprogram. Three of the freshmen were male, three female, five Caucasian and one AfricanAmerican. One student was pursuing a biology degree, one electrical engineering
-college educators who may wish to use the activities.Fun With Circuits ActivityThe first activity is a traditional engineering exercise involving physical creation and observationof electrical circuits; it was based on the “completing the circuit” activity available from theTeachEngineering database of K-12 STEM curriculum resources [23]. Fun With Circuits was Table 1: Typical GEE Outreach Event ScheduleStart Time Duration Pink Group Green Group Yellow Group7:45 A.M. 15 min Volunteer Check-In8:00 A.M. 45 min Setup8:45 A.M. 45 min Participant Check-In9:30 A.M. 20 min Welcome Presentation: All Participants9:50 A.M. 30 min Split
Michigan, Ann Arbor Andrew DeOrio is a teaching faculty member at the University of Michigan and a consultant for web and machine learning projects. His research interests are in engineering education and interdisciplinary computing. His teaching has been recognized with the Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize, and he has twice been named Professor of the Year by the students in his department. Andrew is trying to visit every U.S. National Park. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Office Hours, Demographic Groups and COVID Heidi Huang*, Kevin Yan*, Andrew DeOrio Department of Electrical Engineering and
mostly on track and the total cost of the project was kept to a reasonableamount. The challenges faced created teachable moments for building a physical project, as well ascreating a better understanding the software side of projects. This included senior design students toinvestigate and self-learn detailed sensor and image technologies, specific microcontrollers,microprocessors, and sensor-plant communication issues as well as required programming skills that maynot be offered in a B.S. in engineering technology curriculum. The senior students completed this projectexpressed that the knowledge and skills gained from this project will allow better and more complicatedprojects to be built in the future as they are very recently involved with a
or infirmity” (p. 4).8,9The focus on creating community-wide wellness programs has led postsecondary educators to beginexperimenting with different methods for promoting student mental health across their campuses,including in classrooms and other learning environments.10 For example, Mitchell et al. (2012)describe a curriculum infusion program begun in 2007. The program has faculty collaborate withcounselors and other health providers to create mental health promotion projects in their courses.11Slavin (2019) describes a well-being initiative he started in 2006 to support medical students’resiliency and mental health through a three-pronged approach:1) Decrease stressors and improve different learning environments;2) Teach students
awards, such as the NSF CAREER. Dr. Kimball has a BBA and MBA from Texas A&I University and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in Educational Administration (Dissertation: A Study of Engineering Student Attributes and Time to Completion of First Year Required Course at Texas A&M University). She was with the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University- Kingsville, A Hispanic Serving Institution, for eight years before her employment with TEES. There she was a Principal Investigator and held a number of leadership positions on projects related to engineering education, such as the $30 million NSF Foundation Coalition for Engineering Education. She also has extensive experience with undergraduate and
well as, in some cases, Brunel University London and Dortmund University of AppliedSciences and Arts. Two different collaborative courses were held over four semesters withlecturers from the four universities. One of these courses, the International Engineering Project,was based on the Engineering Design Challenge organized by Engineers without Borders UK.Students from a variety of majors (e.g., architecture, civil engineering, IT, electrical engineering,mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, sustainable systems engineering) worked incross-university and cross-discipline groups to solve design challenges for two low-incomecommunities in Peru, and in the following year, a disadvantaged community in Cape York,Australia. The second
is redeemable for giftcards upon conclusion of the program. Page 14.180.3 Figure 1: Who Wants to be an Engineer? Each year the final design project (as well as the mini-design challenges) is changed tooffer students different engineering experiences from mechanical engineering related problemsto chemical and bioengineering problems to systems engineering problems and in the future,environmental engineering related problems. Changing the curriculum content each year helpsmaintain interest in the program, as well as affording students the opportunity to participate on ayearly basis as the program activities will
Paper ID #6396Global Portrayals of Engineering Ethics Education: A Systematic LiteratureReviewJustin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette Justin L Hess is a Ph.D. student at Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education. His research focuses on the role of individual values in engineering decision making, such as the role of empathy in stakeholder perspective taking, motivating student interest in sustainability, and deconstructing dominant worldviews within engineering. He currently is a research and teaching assistant for an NSF-funded project which uses reflexive principlism as an ethical framework for