also currently evaluating whether to include participants from VentureWell’s 2019 & 2020cohorts which we did not have any information on when this study began.Study Progress and Preliminary Results:As of early March 2021 3 individuals were interviewed as part of a pilot study to test theinterview protocol. These individuals were engineering alumni from institutions of the researchteam who had started companies through programming of the university, had either won orraised similar amounts of funding to what VentureWell provides through their E-Team program,and whose ventures had ceased operation. An initial interview protocol was established and twopilot interviews were conducted. After the first two pilot interviews the research team
partnerships with AI/AN serving healthcare systems that build on the success of ongoing work with rural healthcare systems throughout the state. 3. Improve the ability of both nursing and engineering students to successfully work in an interprofessional setting. 4. Improve the operations of AI/AN serving healthcare systems by performing engineering process improvement projects.This paper focuses on the work completed in support of Objectives 3 and 4, including studentand client feedback that indicate the relative effectiveness of the program in these areas.BackgroundThe costs of the health care system in the United States are rapidly becoming a critical nationalissue. Recent studies show health care spending currently absorbs over
this case increasing the capability of trigonometryand technical drawing but reducing the forklift operation skill via a “forgetting factor” thatincludes technical obsolescence as well as knowledge degradation.Part 3 – Return on Investment: There are many returns on an investment in education includingknowledge for its own sake, increased contributions to society, and others. Still, return oninvestment (ROI) in purely economic terms is one metric that is widely reported and used. Forexample, Payscale.com uses a methodology similar to that reported by Kazmer and Badaro toestimate the ROI at the institution level. The same methodology can be applied at the programlevel using self-reported data to estimate salaries and ROI for various program
engineering programs adequately preparing students forwhat they will face? The World Economic Forum stated in their report on the Future of Jobs that65% of children entering primary school today will end up working in new job types that do notexist at this time using technologies that have not been invented in order to solve problems thatare not even known yet [3 - 5]. While some may question the 65% number, one cannot disputethe claim the world is changing and students must be prepared to face these changes [6]. Theamount of technical information is doubling every two years which means that for studentsentering a four year technical degree, half of what they learn in their first year of study will beoutdated by the third year of study [5]. Belli
cards contained theoutput voltages observed during the hypothetical performance tests in three separate runs (SeeFigure 3). The class session was started with playing two videos related to ICDs. Then a briefdiscussion on the term critical-to-quality characteristic (CTQ) was held as a reminder from thefirst activity, the output voltage of ICD was introduced as one of the CTQs for this product andthe specifications on this particular CTQ was provided. After reviewing their cards studentscompleted the tasks listed in Table 2. Figure 3 Assignment 2 – Example Test Card Table 2 Assignment 2 – In-class tasks Tasks/Questions Response/Action
python data structures. As a result, there willbe a discussion concerning the comparison of python and Matlab programming as well asstudents’ feedback. The result of this new approach is expected to strengthen the capacity andquality of our undergraduate degree programs and enhance overall student learning andsatisfaction.Matlab a programming language developed by MathWorks, ,. It started out as a matrixprogramming language where linear algebra programming was simple. It can be run both underinteractive sessions and as a batch job.Maple is a symbolic and numeric computing environment as well as a multiparadigmprogramming language. It covers several areas of technical computing, such as symbolicmathematics, numerical analysis, data processing
and the accrediting bodies [7], [8]. An engineering student is expected to beaware of technical advancements but at the same time acquire hands-on and social skills thatcharacterize a professional engineer [9]. Engineering laboratories are designed so as toprepare students with all the necessary personal and professional skills through properlyplanned layered instructions designed for each year or semester. Of all the years ofengineering studies at undergraduate level, the first-year is often the most crucial. At thislevel, students build their foundation of engineering concepts which are later built upon insubsequent years of their degree. The concepts and skills that students are expected to learn inthe first-year also greatly influence the
and development, both in their pure content as well as theintroduction to a variety of problem solving techniques.1,2 These subjects are studied inorder to provide the groundwork necessary to develop an effective engineer. However,one theory behind low undergraduate retention in engineering is disinterest in these corecourses. 3, 4 With this as the basis of this study, we suggest that students who enroll inengineering are most looking forward to the engineering aspect of the coursework, andare thus surprised at the high volume of what they perceive to be non-engineering (andtherefore irrelevant) content from core courses in their first semester of theirundergraduate degree. This is what we take to be a major contributor to disinterest in
technical problems. • Apply fundamental policy and economic frameworks to technical problems. • Understand the broader societal context within which technical problems exist. • Appreciate the ethical and global aspects of technical problems. • Communicate technical issues effectively to a variety of audiences using graphical, verbal, and written techniques. • Demonstrate effective life-long learning, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.Figure 3. Mission and learning outcomes for the AB in Engineering Program c. 2007.In the Spring of 2011, our College’s Engineering Division underwent an external review. Theresulting report noted that the AB Engineering Studies degree “is an attractive option for
University of Colorado at Boulder. My pedagogical research interests are on improving the quality of collegiate classroom environments through the use of nontraditional techniques and active participation by instructors. These include the use of failure as a teaching tool, humor and empathy as a means of connecting with students, and gamification. My technical research interests are Distributed Control, Learning, Distributed Optimization and Nonlinear Systems. Applications of my research are primarily used for Wind Farm arrays. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Learning from Machine Learning and Teaching with Machine Teaching: Using Lessons from Data Science to
understanding, active learning, development of assessment tools, faculty development and studies in STEM. Genaro Zavala was appointed to the editorial board of the Physical Review Special Topics-Physics Education Research journal of the American Physical Society for the period 2015 to 2018, vice president of the Latin American Physics Education Network (LAPEN) for the period 2013-2015 and is currently the coordinator of the Topical Group: Evaluation of Learning and Instruction of the International Group for Research and Teaching of Physics (GIREP by its French acronym). Dr. Zavala is a member of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) where he was vice president candidate, a member of the Committee on Research in
endowment holder.In summary, education from ages 1-20 is provided 100% by the state. Upper secondaryeducation and the first 2 years of undergraduate students are redesigned to better dovetail intoeach other. More advanced education (i.e. a BA or BSc) takes place by triggering an option,called for example “Specialization 1”. Advanced technical education in a specialization, suchas fully accredited engineering degrees takes place in stage 2 while medical and legaleducation (MD, JD, BL) takes place in stage 3 and so forth outward. The stages are designedto be discreet units so the application of barrier options can be used to go up or down thenational qualifications framework. This structure also offers options for certificate courses orvocational
feature may have been used where more bricks were used for the outerlayer and less rubble for the inner core at every other section of the base (see Figure 1 for thesection view of the wall). Evidence of the key-in feature was found in eastern Jinshanlingwhere pure rammed earth was used for the inner core.Figure 1: Section view of the wallModeling of the Studied Towers and the WallFor the authors’ earlier research (J. Yang, A. Tan, F. Tan, Parke, & F. Yang, 2016; Yang,Hadipriono Tan, & Tan, 2017), the modeling of the wall and towers was created usingSOLIDWORKS, shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4. SOLIDWORKS modeling can show theconstruction sequence using static images and animation (Figure 4). The animation wascreated using the hide/show
study (pp. 119-143).[13] Baram-Tsabari, A., & Lewenstein, B. V. (2017). Science communication training: what are we trying to teach?. International Journal of Science Education, Part B, 7(3), 285-300.[14] Brownell, S. E., Price, J. V., & Steinman, L. (2013). Science communication to the generalpublic: why we need to teach undergraduate and graduate students this skill as part of theirformal scientific training. Journal of Undergraduate[15] Cooter, R., & Pumfrey, S. (1994). Separate spheres and public places: Reflections on the history of science popularization and science in popular culture. History of science, 32(3), 237-267. Neuroscience Education,12(1), E6. [17] Stilgoe, J., Lock, S. J., &
meaningful others [14], [25]. This emphasis scopes this study so that it can betterexplore recognition experiences that may be perceived, interpreted, and internalized towardrecognition beliefs. Recognition beliefs describe how students feel sources of recognition seethem as engineers [11]. The presence of these beliefs is what is most often considered inengineering identity work, but little is known about how students develop these beliefs in anengineering context.3 Methods This paper reports longitudinal, qualitative results from an ongoing NSF-funded mixed-methods study (NSF grant #EHR-1833738) focusing on a cohort supporting engineering studentswho are both socioeconomically disadvantaged and academically talented [23]- [26
founding chair of the Student Division, a Program Chair and a Director for the Educational Research and Methods Division, and the General Chair of the First-Year Division’s First-Year Engineering Experience Conference.Prof. Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dr. Richard S. Stansbury is an associate professor of computer engineering and computer science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. His research interests include unmanned aircraft integration, machine learning, and aviation big data analytics. He is the ERAU lead for the FAA Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ASSURE.Dr. Mustafa Ilhan Akbas, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University M. Ilhan Akbas is an
, assessment plan, andinstruction design of this module. We also share thoughts on adopting this module in otherengineering programs.Literature ReviewEthical Leadership (EL)A recent and emerging body of literature investigates the ethical dimension of leadership (Brownet al., 2005; Brown and Treviño, 2006; Den Hartog, 2015; Bachmann, 2017). Brown et al. (2005)defines EL as “the demonstration of normatively appropriate conduct through personal actionsand interpersonal relationships, and the promotion of such conduct to followers through two-waycommunication, reinforcement, and decision-making.” This definition encompasses four aspects;namely, an ethical leader 1) models ethical behaviors; 2) gives voices to others in theorganization; 3) creates a
autonomy could begin making certain vessels unmanned in thenear future [1]. Many of these projects are currently in the demonstration phase, such as theFalco, an unmanned ferry from Finferries [2]. However, many in the maritime community feelthat there are certain applications, such as non-electric vessels, that will require a trained crewonboard [3].This uncertainty means that academic institutions are hesitant to fund new advanced trainingprograms until they are certain what they should look like. For example, as autonomy increaseson vessels, mariners could either focus on traditional computer engineering skills such as codingand data management of the digital twin – a virtual simulation of a vessel used for increasingefficiency and early fault
State University Patricia A. Sullivan serves as Associate Dean for Outreach and Recruitment in the College of Engineering at New Mexico State University. She received her PhD in industrial engineering and has over 35 years’ experience directing statewide engineering outreach services that include technical engineering business assistance, professional development, and educational outreach programs. She is co-PI for a National Science Foundation (NSF) INCLUDES pilot grant, co-PI for a NSF grant to broaden participation in STEM, and is a PI for an i6 Challenge grant through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). She served as institutional integrator for the Partnership for the Advancement of Engineering
principally been in the field of engi- neering. He is interested in ways of characterizing and developing disciplinary practices (e.g., mechanistic reasoning) in K-12 classrooms in order to promote and support disciplined inquiry. He has published his research in the Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER), Cognition and Instruc- tion, and ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education. In addition, Dr. Weinberg has coauthored a book, The First-Year Urban High School Teacher, focusing on the challenges of support- ing teaching and learning in the nation’s highest poverty schools and districts. He has recently begun a research study that will supports mechanistic reasoning through
includes multiple sessions in recent years within the LiberalEducation/Engineering and Society (LEES) Division at the American Society of EngineeringEducation Annual Meeting [3]–[6] as well as other work within engineering education andtechnology studies [1], [7]. This prior research has increasingly accentuated that such integrationis particularly important to the formation of future engineers and benefits society due to thecontributions of sociotechnically adept engineers and designers. Such work has also pointed outthat it is quite difficult to expand traditional student conceptions of engineering practice toinclude social as well as technical factors [2], [8]. One of the challenges of such integration liesin the fact that effective
the instructor during the laboratory day,it appears many students gained insight by being able to generate numbers via an experimentrelated to equations previously applied only to textbook-type problems.Introduction:Laboratory experiences are common in engineering curriculum [1], and examples of realengineering tasks [2] and concepts can help student learning [3]. As stated by Feisel and Rosa[4], a typical goal of a laboratory course is to relate theory and practice. They also mention theadded benefit of students interacting with physical systems, which can be useful in a successfulengineering career where the theory must be applied. If done well, laboratories can assist inhands on skills, problem solving, and analytical thinking [5]. While
at the Joanneum University of Ap- plied Sciences. Prior to his studies, he attended a HTL, a technical secondary school that specializes on mechanical engineering.Mr. Mario Gasparic, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Mario Gasparic is currently studying Automotive Engineering at the Joanneum University of Applied Sciences. Prior to his studies, he attended a grammar school in Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia.Mr. Moritz Reisenberger, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Moritz Reisenberger is currently studying Automotive Engineering at the Joanneum University of Applied Sciences.Mr. Sascha Savoric, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Sascha Savoric is currently studying Automotive Engineering at the
. MethodologyStudy Context The focus of this study centered on a K-12 career awareness/outreach event, titledManufacturing Week, which was developed through industry-education partnerships facilitatedby a regional commerce group. This event was designed to (1) bring awareness to the communityabout manufacturing in the region, (2) share with the future workforce the vast opportunities andcareer pathways available to them, and (3) provide opportunities for local youth to discover howthey can learn, work, and live within the region. To achieve these goals, Manufacturing Weekserved three different grade-level groups, K-5 (ages 5-11), 6-8 (ages 11-14), and 9-12 (ages 14-18), through three distinct types of activities. The K-5 students participated in a
. Specifically, if the ESEMA outcomes are aligned withpromoting the development of future entrepreneurs, are we taking the right actions to developthis mindset?IntroductionFor decades leaders in academia, industry, and government have recognized the need forengineering education to develop engineers who are more than simply technical experts [e.g. 1,2, 3]. The responses of the engineering education community to meet those needs are widespreadand varied in their approaches. Results have also been varied [4, 5]. In recent years, a notableworkstream has grown around development of engineering entrepreneurship. One specific areathat is receiving increased attention from engineering educators and engineering educationresearchers is the development of an
Paper ID #30390Student participation in Formula SAE design, fabrication, and testing asCapstone ExperienceJoshua Pierson, University of Georgia Joshua earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Georgia. In 2019, he served as Vice President and powertrain lead for the university’s FSAE team. There he led powertrain design and development focusing on engine tuning and system integration. Joshua now works as a product engineer at a major automotive manufacturer, where he specializes in internal combustion engines.Dr. John M Mativo, University of Georgia Dr. John Mativo is Associate
all students," in Engineeirng in pre-college settings: Synthesizing research, policy, and practices, West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Press, 2014, pp. 117-142.[3] M. McLean, J. M. Nation, A. Spina, T. Susko, D. Harlow and J. Bianchini, "The Importance of Collaborative Design for Narrowing the Gender Gap in Engineering: An Analysis of Engineering Identity Development in Elementary Students," Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 17-34, 2020.[4] H. Stonyer, "Making engineering students-making women: The discursive context of engineering education," International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 392-399, 2002.[5] S. Johnston, A. Lee and H. McGregor, "Engineering as
-recognition shared the same definition asrecognition from others with the exception that the source was internal. Self-recognition makesthe individual's thoughts about themself important. Recognition is suggested to be one of themost important factors of identity formation within STEM [6].3 Methods3.1 Positionality StatementThe authors of this paper come to this work with different backgrounds in research and teachingand share a common interest in the experience of students and the influences of affect andidentity. The first author is an undergraduate student with no background in engineering orengineering coursework, working towards a major in psychology and a minor in education. Twoof the researchers are engineering professors with
way of facilitating children in STEM learning in acollaborative setting. Bruner [2] suggests that “one of the most crucial ways in which a cultureprovides aid in intellectual growth is through dialogue between the more experienced and lessexperienced.” However, one critical barrier to conducting research in home environments isinvasion of privacy [2]. Thus, the investigation of STEM activities between caregivers andchildren have been mainly conducted in museum settings. An extensive body of researchhighlights the impact of caregiver-child interaction on children’s learning and remembering [2],children’s socioemotional development and metacognition [3], and caregivers’ and children’sdifferent strategies in facilitating conversations [4]. This
: Online Teacher Professional Learning (Evaluation)IntroductionTo be successful in a 21st century global economy, engineers must develop a broad knowledgebase that allows them to contribute to diverse interdisciplinary teams and to creatively solveproblems faced by humanity [1]. In undergraduate and graduate engineering programsthroughout the United States, more higher education institutions are beginning to implement bio-inspired design (BID) into their engineering curriculum to better prepare their eventual graduatesfor a cross-disciplinary career (e.g., [2]; [3]). To do so, programs throughout the United Stateshave begun to integrate BID in various ways into their undergraduate and graduate-levelcurriculum, including through small modules, full