andfemale graduation rates of engineering graduates remains disproportionate compared to otherdegrees awarded [5].Exposing students to chemical engineering concepts prior to major selection is critical inrecruiting students to the field of chemical engineering. There are several factors that we knowinfluence STEM major selection including: students’ interest in STEM disciplines [6], students’confidence levels in science and mathematics coursework [7], and familial influences [6,7,8].Because URM students are likely to have disproportionate familial exposure, it is important toexpose students to engineering in their formal education. As stated by Kauffman, et al. [6], “wemust be sure that students are presented with a positive image of STEM careers
unity.9. Crystallography Computer animations developed in house were used to show the structure of various cubic unit cells. The animations can show both stick model and space-filling unit cells, can construct the unit cell one atom at a time, can show the various planes within the cell, and can rotate the finished cell.Second Semester1. X-ray Diffraction The two-dimensional unit cell optical transforms developed in the Department of Chemistry at U. W. Madison were used along with a low power laser to demonstrate the effect of crystal symmetry on the diffraction pattern of a crystal and the application of Bragg's law.2. Dislocations Plastic foam models have been developed to show
Paper ID #30370Complexity, Right Action, and the Engineering CurriculumDr. R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University Alan Cheville studied optoelectronics and ultrafast optics at Rice University, followed by 14 years as a faculty member at Oklahoma State University working on terahertz frequencies and engineering educa- tion. While at Oklahoma State, he developed courses in photonics and engineering design. After serving for two and a half years as a program director in engineering education at the National Science Founda- tion, he took a chair position in electrical engineering at Bucknell University. He is currently
.”Across different academic content areas, researchers and practitioners alike (Goldman et al.,2016; Osborne, Simon, Christodoulou, Howell-Richardson, & Richardson, 2013) agree thatargumentation is a promising approach for engaging students in epistemic practices. By usingargumentation to frame activities, K-12 teachers avoid “final form” instruction (Duschl, 1990),where concepts and findings are presented as unquestionable facts or formulas that lack thecontext of the history of their conception. Contrary to this typical epistemic culture, students whotake part in argumentation can construct and validate claims, establish the relationship between
an assistant editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, has been a guest editor of Educational Psychology Review, served on editorial board for top educational research journals, and currently sits on the editorial board of Learn- ing and Instruction. In 2006 she was awarded the U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER grant award and received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from the President of the United States. She has conducted and advised on educational research projects and grants in both the public and private sectors, and served as an external reviewer for doctoral dissertations outside the U.S. She publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals and books. Dr. Husman
schools. She co-leads the ”ADVANCE Hispanic Women in STEM” project in Puerto Rico, and the Latin and Caribbean Consor- tium of Engineering Institutions’ (LACCEI) ”Women in STEM” forum. Tull was a finalist for the 2015 Global Engineering Deans Council/Airbus Diversity Award, and has presented on diversity in the US, Latin America, Europe, Australia, India. She is a Tau Beta Pi ”Eminent Engineer.”Dr. David A. Delaine, Universidade de S˜ao Paulo David A. Delaine is a progressive engineer who has strong interests in the intersections of engineering, education, and society. He has obtained a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Drexel University, in Philadelphia, USA. He is currently serving his second term as an executive
Engineering) DR. PETER BERMEL is an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue Uni- versity. His research focuses on improving the performance of photovoltaic, thermophotovoltaic, and nonlinear systems using the principles of nanophotonics. Key enabling techniques for his work include electromagnetic and electronic theory, modeling, simulation, fabrication, and characterization. Dr. Bermel is widely-published in both scientific peer-reviewed journals and publications geared towards the general public. His work, which has been cited over 5500 times, for an h-index value of 28, includes the following topics: * Understanding and optimizing the detailed mechanisms of light trapping in thin- film
Paper ID #25259A Phased Faculty Development Program to Improve Teaching and LearningProf. Sivakumar Krishnan, Vishnu Educational Development and Innovation Center Prof. Sivakumar Krishnan currently serves as Dean at Vishnu Educational Development and Innova- tion Centre (VEDIC) located in Hyderabad, INDIA, with focus on faculty development and institutional development initiatives in active learning, project-based learning, student learning assessment, industry- relevant curriculum development, lab development and accreditation. He was previously Chief Product Officer with IntelliEd Innovations, an education technology
. Page 13.1187.4The content for the study of technology assessment includes a generalized overview of themission, levels, process and methods that are common to the analytical work which informstechnological decisions. In particular, students examine and apply methods for identifying andanalyzing impacts and risks (e.g., life cycle analysis), methods for weighing costs, benefits, andtrade-offs, and for decision-making (e.g., force field analysis), and methods for forecasting (e.g.,Delphi technique, weighted averages, and simple mathematical extrapolation).The course incorporates information from a broad range of sources. For example, Porter et al.[10] provides guidance on process and methods, as do multiple articles from the
, completing courses fortransfer is only part of what is required for a successful transfer experience. It is essential thattransfer students, particularly those from community colleges, would experience a smoothtransition beyond the transferability of applicable coursework. Upon admission to the UNL-COE transfer students struggle to integrate into theinstitution’s system. These struggles are exacerbated for students who major in engineering3.Students in mathematics and sciences have higher attrition rates and academic failure/dismissalrates than other transfer students4. This is often due to transfer students confronting a campusculture and physical environment different than their prior institution5. For instance, transferstudents find
AC 2010-105: A BLENDED WEB-BASED LEARNING COLLABORATIVEAPPROACH FOR A SEDM COURSE IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGJanus Liang, Yung-Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce Page 15.7.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010A Blended Web-based Learning Collaborative Approach for a SEDM Coursein Manufacturing EngineeringAbstractThis research describes the results and implications of a research into the effectiveness of ablended web-based learning collaborative approach on student’s achievement, attitudes towardsweb-based learning in an SEDM (Sink Electrical Discharge Machining) course. Quantitative andqualitative methodologies are used with participants of this research. Thirty
AC 2011-656: GUIDED REFLECTIONRonald C Rosenberg, Michigan State University Associate Dean for Special Initiatives and Associate Director, Applied Engineering Sciences Program, College of Engineering, Michigan State University. Long-term interest in modeling and simulation of engineering and ecological systems. Co-author of two texts on systems dynamics primarily intended for mechanical, electrical and control engineers. Strong interest in effective methods for teaching systems concepts to broad audiences.Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University Jon Sticklen is the Director of the Center for Engineering Education Research at Michigan State Univer- sity. Dr. Sticklen is also Director of Applied Engineering
Education, 2013 What is Engineering Knowledge: A Longitudinal Study of Conceptual Change and Epistemology of Engineering Students and PractitionersIntroduction Conceptual change and personal epistemology are two educational developmentframeworks that have had limited application in the sub-field of engineering education and couldprovide new and insightful ways of understanding engineering student development. Trackingthe development of conceptual understanding and the associated changes that studentsexperience can provide a plethora of information on what concepts are truly difficult for studentsas well as what concepts engineers continue to use as they transition into the workplace.Tracking
Paper ID #26007The Logic of Decision Making in Engineering Design: An Examination of De-sign Theories From A Logical Point of ViewDr. Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Indiana-Purdue University Soheil FatehiBoroujeni received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Merced in 2018. As a postdoctoral researcher at Purdue University, School of Engineering Education, Soheil is working on a multi-institutional project characterizing governance processes related to change in engineering education, and pursuing other research interests in epistemology and design, among other philosophical topics in engineering
Catherine Mobley, Ph.D., is a Professor of Sociology at Clemson University. She has over 30 years experience in project and program evaluation and has worked for a variety of consulting firms, non-profit agencies, and government organizations, including the Rand Corporation, the American Association of Retired Persons, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Since 2004, she been a member of the NSF-funded MIDFIELD research project on engineering education; she has served as a Co-PI on three research projects, including one on transfer students and another on student veterans in engineering.Dr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants Catherine E. Brawner is
team hasconducted a research project that provides the environment and its accompanying diverseresources to different universities in North America and South America. In Spring 2016, Prime(pseudonym) University decided to use Freeform for an undergraduate dynamics course.The goal of this study was to examine how students perceived the Freeform learningenvironment at Prime University, whose school context differs from that of Purdue University.Much research has focused on estimating the quantitative impact of educational interventions(especially curricular) on student learning outcomes. However, previous research has paid lessattention to how students perceive the potential affordances of the learning environmentassociated with an intervention
SessionsTraditional freshman orientation sessions are designed to facilitate student transitions to collegeby providing information about student resources, college and department services, institutionalpolicies, advising, course selection, technology, and an introduction to physical facilities such asmakerspaces and labs. Studies suggest that well-designed freshman orientations can have apositive impact on students including improved student retention, persistence and academicsuccess [1] – [8]. In addition, orientation programs have been shown to lead to strong personalconnections between students and facilitate their overall social development [1] [6] [9] [10].More specifically, Gentry et al (2006) found that students who participate in orientation
insights into the potential importance of socioculturalinterventions within engineering classrooms to improve the engineering climate, engagement, andretention of women and Black, Latino/a/x, and Indigenous (BLI) students. INTRODUCTION This research paper investigates predictors of engineering identity at the beginning of afirst-year engineering course as part of a larger project to understand continued enrollment inengineering courses. Retaining interested undergraduate students in engineering tracks requires aclear understanding of the predictors and influences on continued enrollment in engineeringcourses. Particularly, the retention of women of all races/ethnicities, and students who identify
an apolitical and neutral stance that muchof this history is beside the point of present day practices. Leyden et al. suggest that while manyengineers assume that bias-free knowledge is possible by focusing on practices that promote“social cohesion” and “efficient, and interdependent functionality,” this illusion of neutrality isonly possible because these practices are already so commonplace in the disciplines.13 Indeed,Donna Riley points out that creating a dichotomy between engineering and politics is based in apolitical stance that assumes it is possible to separate them in the first place.14 Alternatively,literature in Science and Technology Studies (STS) reveals that knowledge production is alwayssituated in socio-political contexts.15
significant at the nanoscale, e.g., quantum effects and van der Waals forces. ß Offer opportunities to manipulate these nanoscale properties and forces so that new material properties emerge on a macro scale. ß Require interdisciplinary knowledge at least on a team level, with expertise often required in quantum physics and theory, chemistry, electrical engineering, computer modeling, advanced imaging and instrumentation, photonics, materials science, biology and biochemistry, and engineering. ß Intensify engineering interest in biological systems that operate as models of tiny molecular motors or assemblers. ß Require new generations of instruments for the high-resolution imaging and manipulation of matter at the nanoscale. ß
of the growth media.Module 3: Transport in saturated porous media This project aimed at allowing students to: (1) quantify the effects of different factors on thetransport of bacteria in saturated porous media and (2) quantify the strength of attachmentbetween bacteria and glass beads or sand under flow conditions. Prior to running the module,students were exposed to the principles of one-dimensional colloidal transport in class. In thelecture, the article titled “Clarification of Clean-Bed Filtration Models by Logan, B. E. et. al” 22was discussed. To run the module, students were divided into groups of three students each. Eachgroup was given time to get acquainted with the experimental setup. Students used that time tolearn how to
innovator’s colleagues(be they teachers, coaches, stakeholders, or other colleagues) likewise interact with the modelwhile interacting with each other—the model becomes a literal catalyst for enabling improvedteam interactions10,13,14.Throughout this paper, by “system” we mean a set of physically interacting components, asillustrated in Figure 2. System Component Figure 2: The System PerspectiveThere are three different modeled systems involved in this framework:• System 1--The Innovated System: The object of an innovation is a new or modified system (commercial product or service, student project
, engineering design, and humanities and social science courses; that work resulted in Engineering Justice: Transforming En- gineering Education and Practice (Wiley-IEEE Press, 2018). His current research grant project explores how to foster and assess sociotechnical thinking in engineering science and design courses.Jacquelene D. Walter, Colorado School of Mines Jacquelene Walter is a third year undergraduate student at Colorado School of Mines pursuing a major in Electrical Engineering. She has been a general tutor at Colorado School of Mines for first and second year students and will continue to assist with the research in sociotechnical integration until her graduation in 2020.Dr. Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of
Wisconsin-Madison. Her research examines cyberin- frastructure for interdisciplinary scientific research, global engineering education and global competency, and social informatics.Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brent K. Jesiek is assistant professor in Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies from Virginia Tech. His research examines the social, histor- ical, global, and epistemological dimensions of engineering and computing, with particular emphasis on topics related to engineering education, computer engineering, and educational
engineering education. His current duties include assessment, team development, outreach and education research for DC Col- orado’s hands-on initiatives.Dr. Chris Swan, Tufts University Chris Swan is Dean of Undergraduate Education for the School of Engineering and an associate pro- fessor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Tufts University. He has additional appointments in the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life and the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts. His current engineering education research interests focus on community engage- ment, service-based projects and examining whether an entrepreneurial mindset can be used to further engineering education innovations. He
how studentslearn physical principles and what can be done to improve the efficacy of physics instruction22, 24.Several researchers recount their experiences with alternative approaches to physics instruction.Reif and coauthors25 describe an investigation in which students were taught how to learnrelations in physics, in addition to general problem-solving skills; van Weeren, et al.,35 explaintheir method of instruction, which involves the use of a compiled list of key relations and asystematic approach to problem-solving; Leonard, et al.,15 instruct students on a qualitativeapproach to solving physics problems, implemented through written strategies and conceptanalysis; and an analysis of survey data by Hake7 strongly suggests the
-world applications would help them thrive in engineering. It was a key componentto incorporate theory into practice. Having hands-on experience consisted of course projects,conducting research, and internship opportunities within the field of engineering. It would enablethem to build confidence and slowly progress into becoming an engineer. Many described thatthey were engineers in progress and that it would take some sort of engineering experience orparticipation in a real-world project to be fully considered an engineer. Table 6 illustrates thestudents’ shared mastery of experiences. Table 6: Mastery of Experience Shared Experiences Domain Expression “I was able to
opportunity, such as an intensive workshop focused on a specific topic,may support a CoP group coming together around a shared knowledge base, including concepts,ideas, and a shared language. This may be especially applicable for faculty who do not yet knoweach other or are working in different contexts. Several studies have examined the role of CoPswhose participants are working within a shared context, like a single university or school [9],[33], [34]. However, when CoP members are from different contexts and may not have an easilyidentifiable shared project or goal, opportunities for level setting (via a training or workshop) isone mechanism to
Paper ID #41998Engineering Doctoral Students’ Expectations, Reflections, and Concerns RegardingFuture in AcademiaOmar Jose Garcia, University of Oklahoma Omar Garcia is an undergraduate Aerospace Engineering student at The University of OklahomaDr. Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma Dr. Kittur is an Assistant Professor in the Gallogly College of Engineering at The University of Oklahoma. He completed his Ph.D. in Engineering Education Systems and Design program from Arizona State University, 2022. He received a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Master’s in Power Systems from India in 2011
in Zimbabwe (n=25) in Senegal (n=142) Making 40% 9% Solving problems 16% 40% Building 24% 3% Application of Science, Math, - 19% and Technology Design - 18% Make work easier 12% - Professionals - 9% Table 1: What activities define