equallyimportant for the stakeholder of this projects [1]. While the concept of sustainability is slowlyinfusing into the civil engineering projects, the students are not receiving any formal education inthe undergraduate curriculum on it. As the frequency and extent intensity of the natural disastersare on the rise, it is very important to train the next generation engineers on the sustainabilityconcept from the classroom level. For sustainability to be addressed by civil engineeringprofessionals, students must be educated and trained to consider the concept of sustainability toaccommodate it in any construction project.Capstone/Senior design class intends to accumulate the experience of the students gained fromcourses in the curriculum. Students are
knowledge and facts” or “surface learning” to “deep learning” whichis supported through active and interactive processes [6]. A hybrid flipped classroom format wasimplemented for two Construction Management and Engineering courses at Georgia SouthernUniversity. Student performance was measured for the flipped format class and the same courseimplemented in a traditional format. Results indicated a significant difference, clearly illustratingthe flipped approach improved student performance and learning [1].Pourmand, et al. [11] implemented a study comparing the flipped versus traditional classroomand the impact on the technical communication skills of construction students. The flippedclassroom format included pre-class, in-class, and post-class
conducting trade studies. There are, onoccasion, guest lectures on topics such as business strategies and career development. Mid-waythrough the semester, class time shifts to project team working sessions, and meetings with theinstructors to track progress and ask questions.The goal of Design I is to get teams to the point in their project such that a presentation andreport at the end of the semester is similar to an industry preliminary design review (PDR). Bythe end of the first semester, teams are expected to have all the following items: - An overview of the reasons for the design - A clear set of requirements, including technical, non-technical, system, and key subsystem requirements - A first-order analysis showing that the
variety of deliverables in design, technical, and professionalism learning –and the 5-Point scale was designed to evaluate student learning in each of these contexts. In allthree of these areas, some outcomes are best graded using structured metrics, whereas otheroutcomes are best graded by providing nuanced feedback that accounts for a student’s priorlearning, their progress, and their individual approach to a process. Although the interpretationsof the grading scale may differ depending on the area of learning and the specific assignment, theunderlying messaging of the 5-Point scale is consistent. In general, a ‘5’ represents exemplarywork, a ‘4’ represents desired work, a ‘3’ represents acceptable work, a ‘2’ represents weakwork, and a ‘1
percentage of women working in the field has remainedconstant [1]. One contributing factor may be that women are leaving the engineering professionat higher rates than men [3]. Specifically, more than two-thirds of women leave the engineeringprofession within fifteen years of graduation, whereas men leave at less than half that same rate[4]. High turnover in a specialized technical field such as engineering, which requires rigorouseducation and training, can be costly to society, organizations, and individuals [1], [5]. While weknow much about the experiences of women in engineering, we are less clear about how theseexperiences contribute to their decisions to leave the profession. Gaining a deeper, more robustunderstanding of how and why women
Chapter 9: Medium Access Control + interactive exercise 3 Chapter 10: Networking and routing + interactive exercise 4This paper focuses not on this larger course, but specifically on the four interactive exercises andhow Zoom features can be leveraged to support the pedagogy. In the next section, we describethese exercises in detail. Afterwards, we present the results from offering them to the two testgroups of high school students as four standalone lessons, as well as from integrating them intothe high school course.Zoom Interactive ExercisesIn this section, we describe the four interactive Zoom exercises. Each exercise takes up aone-hour session, which includes general
—how we define it, how students perceive it, and how to measure it—an interest that continues to inform her work. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Measuring Changes in Students’ Engineering Practice Skills in a Project-Based LaboratoryIntroductionUndergraduate engineering curricula across the United States are largely designed to preparestudents to enter industry upon graduation, yet studies over the past decade have suggested a gapbetween what is emphasized in this curriculum and the competencies that are most useful inindustry [1-4]. These studies indicate that important competencies are often underdeveloped inthe
guiding thiscase study is that organizational change toward sustainability of student success practices must:(1) be centered in the department; (2) focus on four departmental practices (incentives andrewards, financial resources, policies, and human resources); and (3) also engage the Universityof Texas at El Paso and discipline. Throughout the case study, we draw out the theme ofcontinuous improvement as an approach to organizational change.Scholars of STEM organizational change found that multiple and sometimes competing forcesinfluence how faculty respond to and implement proposed initiatives. In their empirical workstudying multi-University of Texas at El Pasoal STEM reform initiatives, Kezar, Gehrke, andElrod (2015) and Kezar and Bernstein
student use ofself-regulated learning skills during SLP activities in the First-Year Seminar in Engineering(FYSE) course in 18/FA, the current study is focused on the effectiveness of a software-basedproject as an SLP. Details of the course can be found in [1], but a brief synopsis is provided herefor completeness of the discussion within this paper. The FYSE course is a 2-credit hourintroductory course that all freshmen in engineering at the University are required to take in thefirst semester of the freshmen year. Part of the coursework is the service-learning facilitated in asemester-long effort. The service-learning project is carried out by dedicating 11 class sessions outof a total of 28, as well as the additional time student spent out of
experiences and the detail processes so thatother institutions in our ASEE community may use as a reference if they choose to host mathcompetitions for their local schools.Introduction to MATHCOUNTSMATHCOUNTS is an annual national math competition program aimed at enhancing problemsolving skills for middle school students through a series of math competitions at the local, state,and national levels. Currently in its 38th year [1], MATHCOUNTS is one of the largest and mostsuccessful education partnerships involving volunteers, educators, industry sponsors, parents,and students in this country. Local professional engineers volunteered their time to organize thecompetitions as MATHCOUNTS Coordinators. As an extracurricular activity, MATHCOUNTSrecognizes
culture, equity in engineering education and increasing diversity in STEM through transformation of traditional teaching methods.Dr. Randy Yerrick, Fresno State University Randy Yerrick is Dean of the Kremen School for Education and Human Development at Fresno State University. He has also served as Professor of Science Education at SUNY Buffalo where he Associate Dean and Science Education Professor for the Graduate School of Education. Dr. Yerrick maintains an active research agenda focusing on two central questions: 1) How do scientific norms of discourse get enacted in classrooms and 2) To what extend can historical barriers to STEM learning be traversed for underrepresented students through expert teaching
platformsprovide. This feature helps students identify the progress they are making and how well they aregrasping concepts [1, p. 152]. A final component of online learning that students enjoy is thevirtual community that emerges. Students initially resist participating in online discussiongroups; however, over time their contributions increase and they share ideas and experiences [2,p. 20]. The small group discussions available through breakout sessions allow students to interactwith an instructor and peers, creating a low pressure setting where students are more likely toengage and ask questions [11, p. 38]. Peer to peer online discussions also are popular withstudents for the same reason; the setting permits engagement without the pressure of
and greater transferto other areas [1]-[4]. “Blended-learning,” “flipped-classroom,” “hybrid-learning,” and “mixed-mode” are some examples of the newer pedagogical models implemented in recent years byeducational researchers [5]-[8]. Although each of these pedagogical approaches have multipledefinitions and have been implemented in diverse ways by researchers, the overarching theme inall these models is incorporation of online or electronic instruction beyond simple in-classlectures.This paper focuses on a blended (termed as mixed-mode at the authors’ institution) instructionalmodel of content delivery. As identified by Graham, a blended learning model generally fallsunder the following three categories: 1) blending online and face-to-face
group). Bothgroups were taught by the same instructor, and the courses had the same learning objectives andlearning material; however, the intervention group’s material was supplemented by the VRlearning modules. The modules were used during one class session at the end of the semester.Figure 2 outlines the experimental procedure. Both groups of students were enrolled in afundamental probability and statistics course within the IE curriculum. Since this course has onlyone section and is taught only during the fall semester, the control group was taught in Fall 2018,and the intervention group was taught in Fall 2019. Table 1 shows the instruments usedthroughout the experiment, along with the time of use. To establish a baseline and ensure the
critical theme was a desire to have more structured networkingtime, which could also further facilitate connectedness. Generally, other studies have found thatconferences and programs tend to have positive benefits for minoritized students. However,connectedness has not been heavily researched, so more research in this area can build upon thisexploratory study’s findings.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank Anu Tuladhar and Sarah Jane Bork for their contribution to thiswork. References[1] Hossain, M., & Robinson, M. G. (2012). How to Motivate US Students to Pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Careers. US-China Education Review. Retrieved from https
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meetings. One of the enormous by-products of the faculty mentorsis that students tended to engage in undergraduate research with faculty mentors or otherprofessors identified by faculty mentors. In this regard, several students were co-authors ofpapers that were presented in national conferences or technical journals. 3 technical papers in a Dentistry Journal 1 paper in the West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research (WCBSUR) Conference, Point Loma Nazarene University, April 25, 2015. 1 paper at the 52nd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum and Exposition 2016 2 papers in the 46th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference, AIAA AVIATION Forum 1 paper in 2016 USENIX
educationalinstitutions in Texas. There has been numerous studies in education that emphasize theimportance of teaching and learning science in middle school classes.1 By having an earlyexposure to the fundamental aspects of science at the elementary or middle school levels, thestudents and their parents can make an informed decision about pursuing a university educationin STEM.2,3 The authors’ discussions with various funding agencies and many professionals inK-12 STEM education point to the fact that there needs to be more emphasis given to thestudents and their parents regarding the importance of studying science at the elementary andmiddle school levels .4,5,6 An additional motivation was the passing of State House Bill 5 (HB5). The bill
skills. During the program, undergraduates initially found it challenging to convey concepts to the high school students at a level they would understand. Over the course of the three weeks, they learned how to convey technical information to non- experts, and then learned how to empower the high school scholars to independently learn some engineering skills, empowering both the high school students with confidence in the information and the undergraduate researcher through mentorship opportunities. A benefit to academia and industry is the growth of scientists and engineers capable of mentorship of new employees and teaching new students, which would create a cycle of empowerment of the next generation of
a more competent and diverse workforce for thedevelopment of 21st century built environments.Works Cited[1] U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Employment projections 2016 - 2026”. [Online]. Available https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ecopro.pdf. [Accessed July 4, 2018].[2] Building Design and Construction, “The talent shortage: Will the training the AEC industry desperately needs arrive in time?” October 04, 2016. [Online]. Available https://www.bdcnetwork.com/blog/talent-shortage-will-training-aec-industry-desperately- needs-arrive-time. [Accessed July 4, 2018].[3] McGraw Hill Construction. ‘Construction industry: workforce shortages,’ 2012. [Online]. Available https://www.usgbc.org/Docs/Archive/General
woman’s recruitment, retention, and graduation in engineering. Accordingto Tinto (2012), “in the real world of action, what matters are not our theories, but how we canaddress pressing issues of retention and persistence” (p. 253).Theoretical FrameworkBuilding on the prior work of self-efficacy and its utility in career choice Lent, Brown, andHackett (1994) introduced the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) to understand thecomplexities in one’s decision to pursue certain academic and career interests. Drawing fromBandura’s (1986) general social cognitive theory, SCCT underscores the reciprocal effects theperson, their behavior, and environments have on one another, known as “triadic reciprocality”(Bandura, 1986).SCCT has been widely used and
dimensions ranged from 2.14 to 2.94 (on a 1 to 4 scale).A process of group reflection resulted in a number of changes in the SLO rubrics and inthe Assessment Partners program in subsequent scoring sessions (scheduled for April andMay 2020). For example, as a result of experiences in the first session, scorersparticipating in the next round will receive a clear description of the assignment so theycan better evaluate the extent to which students understood the expectation to address thedimensions of the SLO included in the rubric. In addition, faculty feedback following thefirst scoring session resulted in a formal process the following academic year to meetwith each faculty Assessment Partner to enhance alignment between assignmentdescriptions and
years as a full-time faculty in the departments of computer science and engineering. Her interests focus on broadening participation in computing and engineering through the exploration of: 1) race, gender, and identity in the computing and engineering; 2) discipline-based edu- cation research (with a focus on computer science and computer engineering courses) in order to inform pedagogical practices that garner interest and retain women and minorities in computer-related engineer- ing fields.Dr. Trina L. Fletcher, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Dr. Fletcher is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Her research focus includes people of color and women in STEM
6% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Figure 5 – Student Skills Gained Most Useful in Upcoming YearStudents were asked to indicate how often they fulfilled various roles during their BICexperience(s). These roles have been identified by Davis, et al. as defining the ‘profile of anengineer performing well in professional practice12.’ Further, ‘the profile presents technical,interpersonal, and professional skills or behaviors that align with key roles performed by theengineer.’ The response options ranged from Never (1) to Very Often (5). Table 13 belowhighlights the means, standard deviations, and percentage of respondents who indicated eitherOften
, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives” [page 42, 1]. Our teamof instructors exposes students to project management techniques at multiple levels within ourundergraduate ECE program. By learning project management early and practicing it often,students improve their teamwork efficacy in projects, courses, and in their future careers. Scrumis a cyclical project management technique commonly used in high-tech industries. Scrumprovides a framework that facilitates teamwork and project management through an adaptable,incremental process. We have tailored our variant of Scrum for students working on engineeringprojects in a higher-education environment. We intend to better understand student learning ofproject management and teamwork so that
stated that co-ops andinternships also help provide exposure to opportunities for mastery, vicarious experiences, verbalaffirmations, and positive emotional states. The traditional classroom setting was ranked lastshowing a general perception that co-ops, internships and engineering work experience, betterprepare students with technical engineering skills that lead to a greater sense of being anengineer [12]. To support this claim, two separate studies found engineering majors with co-opexperience earned higher cumulative GPAs than engineering majors without co-op experience[13-14].Research Questions RQ1: How does engineering task self-efficacy vary with respect to gender, race, and the intersection of these identities amongst upper
engineering managementprogram. Each year, around 425 senior students work on 102 different projects, divided intoapproximately 14 Senior Innovation sections.Table 4. Timeline and Milestone Synchronization in Capstone Design and Senior InnovationCourses Timeline Capstone Design I & II Senior Innovation I & II Design Requirements Mission Statement/Teaming Phase I Applicable Codes, Standards, Stakeholders and Needs (Define) Regulations Needs Analysis Early Milestone #1: Customers, Needs, Requirements, Needs-Requirements Mapping October Concept Generation
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; .01; The students in my classes share my personal interests, r =.39, p < .01; I can succeed in my major while not having to give up participation in my outsideinterests (e.g., extracurricular activities, family, sports), r = .33, p < .05; and I can relate topeople around me in my extracurricular activities, r = .28, p < .05.Qualitative findingsThe coding analysis generated two major themes. First, the freshman women in the WISEprogram frequently reported strong relationships with mentors and study groups and the value ofsocial support for advice, guidance, and a sense of belonging. The mentors typically shared thesame major with most of the young women in their groups. Second, participation in the programand peer mentoring sessions
local classroomcontexts. The larger 3-year longitudinal study uses a mixed-methods concurrent triangulationresearch design including surveys, focus groups, and interviews [26]. The data presented in thecurrent study centers data generated from observations, document analysis, and mentor focusgroups. The unit of analysis was the training situated within the summer academy.Program ContextBulls-Engineering Youth Experience for Promoting Relationships, Identity Development, &Empowerment (Bulls-EYE PRIDE or Bulls-EYE) is a project funded by the NSF BroadeningParticipation in Engineering program.The curriculum was created and first piloted during the 2014-2015 academic year and spends equal time on technical skills, engineering design, and