Engineering Education, 2023 Identifying curriculum factors that facilitate lifelong learning in alumni career trajectories: Stage 2 of a sequential mixed-methods studyAbstractThis research paper presents results from the second stage of a sequential mixed-methods studyexploring the impact of undergraduate curriculum on lifelong learning orientations in the contextof varying alumni career trajectories. Lifelong learning mindsets and skillsets are essential forgraduates of engineering programs as they grapple with an array of sociotechnical challenges andunpredictable career paths.Previously, we used interview findings, in combination with a literature review, to develop aconceptual framework and alumni survey that address several related
: Teaching Technology and Human-Centered Design in a Project-Based Curriculum (Other, Diversity)AbstractSummer STEM camps are one of the methods used to introduce middle and highschool students to topics and careers in STEM. Frequently, these camps areproduced and run by a single academic institution. This paper presents a novelpartnership between four different organizations that included a nonprofitcommunity organization, technical university, professional sports team, and majortechnology company that came together to develop and run a STEM camp forminority middle and high school students. The STEM camp content was splitbetween design and technical topics and was designed to meet the individualgoals of each member of the partnership
achieved through backwarddesign, however, lies what education scholars have termed the “hidden curriculum” (HC)—theset of structured learning experiences or conditions that occur beyond design intent and apartfrom the explicit curriculum. Engineering education scholars have increasingly recognized HC asfoundational to engineering students’ overall learning as well as the development of theirprofessional identities [2] [3]. Compared to the explicit curriculum, HC is typicallyunintentional, unplanned, and less “controllable”—seemingly irrelevant to formalized learningoutcomes. Its hiddenness makes it difficult to assess, or even anticipate, its impacts on students’development and even more difficult to deliberately align with desired learning
- vative, interdisciplinary curricular approaches that engage students in developing models of real world problems/solutions and working with educators to shift their expectations and instructional practice to facilitate effective STEM integration.Christy Pettis, University of Minnesota Page 23.1226.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The PictureSTEM Project: A Curricular Approach Using Picture Books to Transform STEM Learning in Elementary Classrooms (Curriculum Exchange)Introduction“Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every
.Mooney, M.A., Nicholas, S. and Laubach, T.A. “The Development and Operation ofAdventure Engineering, A K-12 Curriculum Development Program.” Proc. 2002 ASEE Page 8.495.10National Conference. CDROM, #3453, 2002. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationMooney, M.A. and Laubach, T.A. “A Template for Engineering Based K-12 Math andScience Unites.” Proc. 2002 Frontiers in Education Conference, November 6-9, 2002,Boston, MA.Laubach, T.A. Personal communication, December 2002
schools: New Jersey Institute of Technology, PurdueUniversity and University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez). The goal of this educational partnershiphas been to develop and disseminate undergraduate materials related to pharmaceuticaltechnology and to seek ways to integrate this into the undergraduate engineering curriculum.1-3Pilot testing at X University, including the use of some of the materials in the FreshmanChemical Engineering course at the State University of New York-Stony Brook,4 has yieldedpositive assessment results. This work has resulted in the development of classroom problems,laboratory experiments and demonstrations that can be used throughout the undergraduateengineering curriculum and for K-12 outreach. The results have been
philosophy underlying the development of therevised curriculum. Whereas the university was in agreement with the recommendations, therewere institutional challenges such as acceptance by the Licensing Board regarding curriculumcontent and licensure requirements. The paper concludes with the view that the GeomaticsEngineering program will enhance the capabilities of the new graduate and reinstate the surveyoras a respectable and indispensable professional.IntroductionLand surveying, as presently perceived and practiced, appears to be one of the most vulnerable inthis digital technology era. Other than human and material resources needed to conduct surveys,the procedures are the same, irrespective of the scope of the project. The computer has
Session 2425 COUPLING OF A DESIGN COURSE TO A THERMODYNAMICS/ENERGY-CONVERSION COURSE IN THE SOPHOMORE-YEAR CORE CURRICULUM Richard B. Cole, George DeLancey, Bernard Gallois, Michael Mackay, Gerald Rothberg, Keith Sheppard Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering Stevens Institute of Technology1. IntroductionThe recent revision of the engineering curriculum at Stevens to create a Design Spine is intendedto significantly enhance the design experience and to develop key competencies in
AC 2009-224: ENGINEERING ETHICS CURRICULUM INCORPORATIONMETHODS AND RESULTS FROM A NATIONALLY ADMINISTEREDSTANDARDIZED EXAMINATION: BACKGROUND, LITERATURE, ANDRESEARCH METHODSBrock Barry, United States Military Academy Brock E. Barry is a post-doctoral research assistant in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Barry received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University and holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Barry has accepted a position as an Assistant Professor within the Department of Civil & Mechanical
biotechnology results from 10 years in developing protein and RNA-based control systems for mammalian synthetic biology applications. He also serves as the faculty advisor for the Duke International Genetically Engineered Machine undergraduate research group. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work-in-Progress: Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Emergent Biotechnologies: Distributive justice and dual-use technology in the engineering design cycle curriculum AbstractEmergent biotechnologies such as CRISPR-Cas9 and stem cell therapeutics haveposed many questions in the bioethics debate
Faculty Associate for Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning. His academic research interests include innovative teaching and learning strategies, use of emerging technologies, and mobile teaching and learning strategies.Diana Bairaktarova (Assistant Professor) Associate Proffessor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Devshikha Bose Senior Educational Development Specialist at Boise State University © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comWork-in-Progress: Mobile Assisted Gains through Innovative Curriculum for Students inthe Thermal-Fluids Science CourseIntroductionA learner-centered higher
junior in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program at Purdue University. Page 13.198.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 An Oft-overlooked Resource: Undergraduate Students Can Be a Valuable Asset to Help Improve the Curriculum, Facilities, and PedagogyAbstractMany college campuses do not have graduate students to use as a resource for teaching, research,grading, and other pedagogical activities. These schools include some satellite campuses ofmajor universities, many private colleges that focus on undergraduate education, and communitycolleges
and to understand their own questions and naturalcuriosities about satellites. We also have built the curriculum following current design templates in use byOpenSciEd (2022), a large, open-source curriculum development effort consisting of elementary,middle, and high school units aligned with the NGSS. Storylines have been described as‘coherent from students’ perspectives,’ (Edelson et al., 2020), so that rather than unfolding unitsin ways that make sense to disciplinary experts, they follow cascades of questions that studentsmight ask as they seek to understand the puzzling phenomenon. Finally, we share commitments to broadening access and opportunity for science andengineering learning through learning materials that are
education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 To Construct the Curriculum Effect Evaluation System of Engineering Ethics Education Based on the Kirkpatrick’s Evaluation ModelAbstract:During the decades of continuous development of engineering ethics education,engineering ethics education has attracted more and more attention. Moreover, manycolleges and universities around the world have set up various forms of engineeringethics courses. Engineering ethics courses need to be evaluated to see how effectivethey are. Timely and effective evaluation can not only test students' learning effect butalso promote the improvement of engineering ethics curriculum. Therefore, it
AC 2008-2267: ASSESSING PROGRESS: EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESSOF A THREE COURSE INTRODUCTION TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERING ANDRELATED CURRICULUM MODIFICATIONSThomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University Thomas Hannigan is an Instructor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. He received his BS and MS degrees from Mississippi State University. His interests include introductory aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics, airplane flight mechanics, and he coordinates laboratory activities for the department. He holds FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor Certification for single, multi engine and instrument airplanes.Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University Keith Koenig is a Professor of
curriculum. Edmonson and Summershave also recognized the lack of student preparation in teaming skills and have proposed anintegrated approach which also spans the curriculum.21 They list eight courses in their curriculumwhich involve teamwork but do not give details on the teams themselves. What is of interest is aproject management course taught to freshmen where students can learn skills for functioning ona team, such as understanding people, negotiating, time management, and conducting effectivemeetings. Needed is a more comprehensive approach to teams and team development in thecurriculum. This should occur at all levels. Students must have some instruction on how to be agood team member and what being a good team member means for the success
“ethics everywhere” approach to engineering education supportsstudents in their development and scaffolds important ethical principles inidentifying ethical dilemmas and will provide value in their prospective careers.In the Biomedical Engineering undergraduate curriculum at Duke University, wehave integrated topic-specific ethics modules across all levels- beginning theirfreshmen year with an introductory design course, continuing through threesophomore (200-level) courses, three junior (300-level) courses, and all seniordesign (400-level) courses. The selected courses cover breadth in the biomedicalengineering field, including biomaterials, medical instrumentation, biologicalmodeling, imaging, and biotechnology. Topics of ethical inquiry
. Shawn Jordan to develop engineering design curricula for middle school students on the Navajo reservation and facilitates Dr. Jordan’s STEAM MachinesTM outreach camps across the Navajo Nation with the ambition to expand to Tohono O’odham Nation.Mr. J. A. Fernandez, Arizona State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Executive Summary: Results from the implementation of culturally-relevant engineering design curriculum for the Navajo Nation and future directionsThe purpose of this ongoing research is to study the intersection of Navajo culture andengineering design and use the results to develop culturally-relevant engineering designcurriculum for middle schools in the Navajo Nation
Industrial Technology (IT) programs to incorporate popularized‘Lean Six Sigma’ terms into existing curriculum without making any drastic impacts tothe topics taught within the programs. Included will be a discussion of how IET and ITfaculty at Purdue University and its regional campuses have capitalized on Lean SixSigma training for non-manufacturing industries to broaden their curriculum. By havingfaculty utilize their expertise in the non-manufacturing arena, they are able to translateexperiences back into classroom discussions as well as document the experiences in otherteaching materials. Additionally, new courses have been developed and alternateeducational opportunities such as certificates at both undergraduate and graduate levelshave been
Paper ID #12964Introducing Students to Electronic Devices and Electric Circuit Applicationsat Early Level in the Engineering Curriculum through Multiple ProjectsDr. Nesreen Alsbou , Ohio Northern University Dr. Alsbou is an Assistant Professor at the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Com- puter Science at Ohio Northern University. She has experience teaching a variety of classes, including: Electric Circuits, Networks and Data Communication, Wireless Sensor Networks, Digital Logic Design, and others. Dr. Alsbou research in the area of wireless communications is focused on designing Media Access Control
technology courses to students from grades five through eight (1996 – 2001). In 2001, prior to his involvement with AWIM, Matt joined SAE International’s Publishing Group as a Product Developer where he focused on developing and managing a number of SAE electronic products. In 2004, Matt’s fervor for education brought him to SAE’s A World In Motion program as a Program Developer, and in this role he trained thousands of teachers and volunteers across the United States and Canada in the AWIM curriculum. Matt Miller holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology from
Engineering EducationAcknowledgmentsThe authors gratefully acknowledge the funding from the National Science Foundation through aResearch Experiences for Teachers (RET) supplement grant that supported this work (NSF, DMI–0115211). Very special thanks are due to our collaborators from the Lemelson AssistiveTechnology Development Center (LATDC) at Hampshire College who have provided projects,time, expert advice, and student mentoring.References1. Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework, May 2001, Massachusetts Department of Education2. Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology, International Technology Education Association, 20003. Technically Speaking: Why All Americans
Department at California Polytechnic State Uni- versity in San Luis Obispo. Prior to joining the faculty at Cal Poly in 2006, he taught for seven years at the United States Air Force Academy and worked for four years in the Air Force Research Laboratories. Research interests include active learning and engineering education, spatial disorientation, rehabilitation engineering, sports biomechanics, and aerospace physiology. He worked on a team that developed the Dynamics Concept Inventory and is currently collaborating on a grant to develop and assess Model Elic- iting Activities in engineering. Brian was the 2008-2010 ASEE Zone IV Chair and serves as Cal Poly’s ASEE Campus Representative.Lynne A Slivovsky
Pursuing a Personalized Program to Prepare for an Academic Career at an Engineering Department without a Formal Teaching Curriculum Amaka Waturuocha1, Laura Ford1, Christi Patton Luks1 1 University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USAAbstractTypically, when applying to graduate school for doctoral programs, students are not 100%certain of the route their careers will take: industry, academia or both. Most times though, theylean more towards one of these options. In such a case the potential graduate student tailors theirapplications /interests to schools with the kind of curriculum that fits their particular needs. Oncein graduate school
programming, when taught to high school students.The StudyWe are currently in our second iteration of the research study. During year 1 we developed thecurriculum that would be taught in the programming classes – however, it has since continued toevolve and be modified, additionally we developed the pre and post mathematical andprogramming assessments. Finally, we performed a pilot study where two classes of 7th and 8thgrade students were taught the programming curriculum. The classes consist of a primarilymiddle to upper class Caucasian male and female students. Adobe Flash was used as theprogramming interface, because it was one of the software provided and approved by the schooldistrict. Additionally we felt the software provided a friendly and
, “This assignment changed my understanding a lot. Instead of looking at all the good aspects of the proposed project, it showed me that there are a lot of bad aspects of new construction.”Self-reflection of the instructorIntegrating DEI concepts into the current engineering curriculum presents significant challenges,stemming from factors such as institutional strategies and departmental cultures [9]. A keybarrier is the traditional emphasis on developing specific learning outcomes rather than fosteringholistic, inclusive identities. Research has shown that, while some instructors recognize theimportance of incorporating diverse content into their courses, departmental culture oftenprevents them from putting these ideas into practice
grades or test scores; these methods may highlight a lack of opportunity rather students’ trueachievement[9]. Additionally, traditional methods of instruction are still used in most engineeringcourses even in high poverty and low-income areas. Scholarships are coupled with evidence-based,culturally relevant and culturally responsive (CR2) curricular and co-curricular activities informedby BECE specific needs. Using the theory of identity development and by implementing student-centered CR2 curriculum in core BECE courses, all BECE students will benefit from curricularand pedagogical improvements. This paper presents considerations, challenges, and decisionsmade in the initial stages of recruitment, selection, and faculty CR2 professional
Paper ID #48203Work in Progress: From Curriculum to Competence: Exploring PedagogicalPractices in Engineering Entrepreneurship and Human Capital FormationDr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a Research Scientist in the Designing Education Lab in Mechanical Engineering and co-founder of the Integrative Learning Portfolio Lab in Career Education at Stanford University. She earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her PhD in Communication with a minor in Psychology from Stanford. Her scholarship is focused on engineering and entrepreneurship education, portfolio pedagogy, reflective practices, non
judgments. ABET CE program criteria also specifies that the CE curriculum mustinclude the application of the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) code of ethics toethical dilemmas. VMI's approach aims to embed ethics within both the curriculum and thebroader educational experience.Beyond a traditional CE curriculum, discussions of ethics arise in CE courses, LeadershipEducation and Development (LEAD) programs, and the Reserve Officers' Training Corps(ROTC) training, allowing students to reflect on the ethical implications of their engineeringchoices. Furthermore, in an extracurricular capacity, VMI's Honor Court further promotes aculture of integrity and accountability among students. Evidence regarding the extent to whichVMI's curriculum
justifiableconclusions through triangulation, complementarity, development, initiation, and expansion [58]Study sample sizes are: 24 EngWINS students who experience both the curriculum andmentoring; 26 students who only experience the curriculum; and 24 EngWINS adult mentors.Quantitative Methods and Primary Sources-Instruments: We will examine changes in theEngWINS students’ interests and general dispositions toward engineering, through: 1) theStudent Attitudes toward STEM Survey [59] and 2) the STEM career inventory survey [60](STELAR site) to measure changes in young women’s self-efficacy in STEM, interest in STEMcareers, and 21st century learning skills.Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis: Baseline/pretest and posttest surveys wereadministered via