on human action, communication, and learning as socio- culturally organized phenomena. A major strand of his research explores the varied trajectories taken by students as they attempt to enter professional disciplines such as engineering, and focuses on the dilem- mas encountered by students as they move through these institutionalized trajectories. He is co-editor of a 2010 National Society for the Study of Education Yearbook, Learning Research as a Human Science. Other work has appeared in Linguistics and Education; Mind, Culture, and Activity; Anthropology & Education Quarterly, the Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science; the Journal of Engineering Education; and the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education
of their possi-ble selves and FTP. Results presented here describe FTPs with goals defined far into the future andthe interactions of these goals with present tasks such as problem solving. This research furthersthe understanding of the connection between multiple levels of student motivation and how theselevels influence students’ actions and performance. Keywords: Future time perspective; problem solving; motivation Page 24.507.2IntroductionStudent motivation in engineering is often studied at one of two time scales: short-term task-specific motivation and motivation towards long-term goals. Task-specific motivation seeks to un-derstand
and holder of the Ned Adler Professorship in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University. He obtained both his baccalaureate and master's degrees from LSU ME and his doctorate from Purdue University's School of Mechanical Engineering. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and curricula development since joining the faculty in 1988. He currently serves as Co-Director of the Education and Outreach program with LSU’s NSF-EPSCoR Center for Bio-Modular Multi-Scale Systems (CBM2) and is responsible for the development and implementation of several of the centers K-12 and public outreach programs.Lillian B Bowles, Louisiana State University Lillian Bridwell-Bowles is a
, longitudinal study. As a result, we are not yet in aposition to extrapolate, responsibly draw firm conclusions or identify trends, nor can we identifyspecific curricular or pedagogical implications. What we can do at this stage is highlight some ofour initial findings that will inform the analysis of the rest of the data. In this paper, we focus onTéa,1 one of eleven participants, based on the artifacts collected to date, although reference willbe made to comments and work of other participants. We hope to show through this preliminaryanalysis how one student uses the experiences and opportunities provided both by the curriculumand this research project to develop a sense of professionalism and how to practice it as achemical engineer as she tries on
AC 2008-2234: A NOVEL METHODOLOGY FOR ENGINEERING COURSEDESIGN BASED ON SIX SIGMA PRINCIPLES: INCORPORATION OF DIVERSECONSTITUENTS IN COURSE DESIGNAnoop Desai, Georgia Southern University Dr. Anoop Desai received his BS degree in Production Engineering from the University of Bombay in 1999, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from The University of Cincinnati in 2002 and 2006. His main research interests are in Product Lifecycle Management, Design for the Environment, Total Quality Management including tools for Six Sigma and Ergonomics.Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College Dr. Jean-Claude Thomassian received his BS degrees in Electrical Engineering
there exists a single “normal” studentexperience. Our work is critical in that our study explores the potential for multiple, and perhapsunexpected, sources of capital, wealth and knowledge by investigating the experiences of recentengineering graduates using asset (rather than deficit) frameworks.The intermediate results presented herein combine our “series of singular testimonies” methodinspired by Peggy McIntosh’s “serial testimony” technique6,7 with two asset-based frameworks:Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) and Funds of Knowledge (FoK). In our research group’spreviously published 2015 ASEE paper8 we describe the development of the singular testimonymethod in which we demonstrate the method’s efficacy to elicit powerful testimonies. We
innovations in engineering design pedagogy, problem- based learning, and effective teamwork in student teams. After completing undergraduate studies in electrical engineering, she continued on to earn a Masters and then a doctoral degree in management sciences, all from the University of Waterloo.Mr. Gregory Litster, University of Waterloo Greg Litster is currently a graduate student pursuing his M.A.Sc in Management Sciences at the University of Waterloo. He received his BKI Honours, Joint Honours in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo in 2019. His research interests are focused on student design education, group dynamics, and reflection as a part of the design process.Mr. Christopher Rennick, University of
interested in the application of transfer of learning to problem solving in introductory undergraduate physics courses for both structured and ill-structured problems.Carlos Wexler, University of Missouri Carlos Wexler is an Associate Professor of Physics at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Missouri. He received a degree from the University of Buenos Aires (Argentina) and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington (Seattle, WA, USA). His research in condensed matter theory includes the study of highly correlated electron systems and organic materials, phase transitions and computer simulations of hydrogen and methane storage in nanoporous materials. At the
first time this semester. 4 Measuring teamworkis crucial if we are to evaluate the extent to which we are, in fact, developing teamwork skills,and to assess the impact of interventions designed to enhance teamwork skill learning. However,as Immekus et al. pointed out 2, the measurement of teamwork is especially challenging, sincethe sub-domains used to represent teamwork are inconsistent across studies, and most of theliterature on teamwork comes from industry-based rather than academic teams. Probably because effective teamwork is so important to workplace success, a good dealof research has focused on the personal qualities of team members, the kinds of interactionscharacterizing various types of teams, and the functional outcomes of
has been demonstrated in engineering studies. 4. Implementation – this phase deals with the logistics and presentation style/skills of actually delivering or better yet, facilitating, the learning event. 5. Evaluation – this phase is often included in each of the other phases to assess whether or not the intended outcome will be met. But, when considered in light of student performance during the course, it refers to the assessment methods used by the instructor to appraise whether the student is learning. It asks the question “is the student making good measurements?”A more in depth text book on this topic is one by Chuck Hodell6, as used in an InstructionalSystem Development Graduate Program at the
electrical engineer for the University of Hawaii at the Naval Ocean Systems Center, Hawaii Labs at Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station after graduating with his B.S.E.E. Upon completing his M.S.E.E., he was an electrical engineer with the National Bureau of Standards in Boulder, Colorado designing hardware for precision fiber optic measurements. He then entered the commercial sector as a staff engineer with Burroughs Corporation in San Diego, California developing fiber optic LAN systems. He left Burroughs for Tacan/IPITEK Corporation as Manager of Electro-Optic Systems developing fiber optic CATV hardware and systems. In 1990 he joined the faculty of the University of San Diego. He
Education, associate vice provost for graduate education, and professor of mechanical engineering at Stanford University. She is also a consulting senior scholar at the Carnegie Foundation, having directed the Preparations for the Professions Program (PPP) engineering study, and co-authored the study's report Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field (2008). Before coming to Stanford University, she held several positions in the automotive industry, including senior research engineer at Ford Motor Company's Scientific Research Lab. She earned a Ph.D. at the University of Michigan
is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining Illinois he was on the faculties of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University and the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Davis. Prof. West holds a Ph.D. in Control and Dynamical Systems from the California Institute of Technology and a B.Sc. in Pure and Applied Mathematics from the University of Western Australia. His research is in the field of scientific computing and numerical analysis, where he works on computational algorithms for simulating complex stochastic systems such as atmospheric aerosols and feedback
students to the various professional societies (AIChE – American Institute of Chemical Engineers, ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers, SWE – Society of Women Engineers, Triangle Fraternity, etc.), recent graduates from CCBC and UMBC, and professionals from STEM-related professions, who were invited to come and discuss their job experiences.‚ STEM research professors at UMBC were introduced and their undergraduate research students provided presentations so that the bridge students were exposed to exciting new areas, as well as met undergraduates who have had the opportunity to perform research.‚ Provide instruction in academic survival skills (study skills, time management, preparing for tests and test-taking
Institute, and a PhD in Education (Curriculum and Instruction) from the University of Maryland. Prior to his academic career, Stephen was an acoustical consultant for 5 years. His education research has focused on culture and equity in engineering education, particularly undergraduate contexts, pedagogy, and student support. Through his work he aims to use critical qualitative, video-based, participatory, and ethnographic methods to look at everyday educational settings in engineering and shift them towards equity and inclusion. He also leads the Equity Research Group where he mentors graduate and undergraduate students in pursuing critical and action-oriented research. ©American Society for
number of practices that research on learning Page 26.469.10and on student success have shown to be effective. Many of these practices are successfulbecause they promote student engagement, a key factor in student success. According to Kuhet al 8 , “…student engagement has two key components that contribute to student success. The first is the amount of time and effort students put into their studies and other activities that lead to the experiences and outcomes that constitute student success. The second is the ways the institution allocates resources and organizes learning opportunities and services to induce students to
papers. The objective of this study is to deepenunderstanding of current practices for the purpose of supporting changes in the way theseassessments are used as learning activities.MethodsA method was developed to address the following questions: How does the quantity of feedbackof different forms (i.e. cross-marks, text phrase, etc.) vary: 1. in relation to solution quality which is measured using the summative mark? 2. in relation to the problems being graded?A research protocol was submitted and accepted by the Research Ethics Board (ID: 37507). Weexamined graded student papers from three electrical engineering courses at a large publicuniversity. The study used 7 problems from each course, resulting in 21 unique
, with an additional appointment in Ophthalmology. His primary teaching is in human and animal physiology. He is the Co-Director of the Northwestern Center for Engineering Education Research and Associate Director of the Northwestern University Inderdepartmental Neuroscience Graduate Program. Formerly, he was the Associate Director of the VaNTH Engineering Research Center in Bioengineering Educational Technologies, and chair of the Biomedical Engineering Department at Northwestern. He is a fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, the Biomedical Engineering Society, and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. His research interests are
AC 2011-778: THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTEXT IN STUDENTS’ UN-DERSTANDING OF NORMAL AND SHEAR STRESS IN BEAMSShane Brown, Washington State University Dr. Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Wash- ington State University. He conducts research in conceptual understanding, including identification of student preconception in several civil engineering areas, and longitudinal studies of conceptual change.Dean Lewis, Washington State University A master’s student conducting research in engineering education. More specifically focusing on student pre- and misconceptions in mechanics of materials.Devlin Montfort, Washington State UniversityRobby L. Borden, Washington State
students (future project sponsors), may contribute to the program for many semesters. Inmany respects, project-based courses resemble programs or learning organizations, more thanthey do content pit-stops in students’ academic trajectory.In this study, we focus on the assessment of professional skills in a team- and project-basedcapstone design course using a systems approach. Now in the third semester, we examine thegrowth and efficacy of a course assessment system for the purpose of answering the followingresearch questions: • How do we assess team learning and professional skills? • How do we assess organizational learning in team- and project-based courses? • How do we demonstrate and document continuous improvement?From these research
been shaped by both anthropological and sociological research traditionsthat examine identity. We take identity to reflect two aspects of the self: outward representationsof the self and the multiple ways that an individual is positioned in the social world by both otherindividuals and institutions 2, 3 . For the present study we are focusing on the sense of self side ofidentity, and in particular the sense of future self that an engineering student constructs in severalways: an imagined self in relation to an image of engineering, as a profession, as an engineer,and as a professional role. An aspect of identity development isf the emergent images ofengineering that our students developed over time. In some cases these images are
technology programs.Lori Maxfield, College of St. Catherine Lori R. Maxfield, Ph.D., is the Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Education Programs (Initial Licensure) in the Education Department at the College of St. Catherine. She teaches social studies methods for prospective teachers at the elementary, middle school, and senior high levels. At the college-wide level, she serves as a member of the Curriculum Design Team that is working to create core minors that provide and integrated and interdisciplinary focus across the liberal arts and professional studies programs. Her direct experience with the Parallel Curriculum Model includes serving as a National Cadre Curriculum Writer (2002-2003
derive homogeneous subtypes of individual EPICSstudents, based upon their scores across measures of eight program outcomes.Specifically, the present study includes: (1) examination of how EPICS students weregrouped in terms of their evaluation on the professional skills and objectives defined byABET EC2000 Criterion 3, and analysis of the characteristics on specific profile pattern(s)found; (2) investigation of possible explanatory (e.g., demographic background variables)reasons of the way they were grouped. For instance, mean scores of the two gendergroups were compared to see if significant difference existed between male and female intypal prevalence. Additionally, future research direction was also discussed
AC 2009-1276: ASSESSING GROWTH OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS USINGE-PORTFOLIOS: A MDL-BASED APPROACHChristine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State UniversityAlexander Yin, Pennsylvania State UniversityGül Okudan, Pennsylvania State UniversityMieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University Page 14.239.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Assessing Growth of Engineering Students Using E-Portfolios: A MDL-Based ApproachAbstractOverall premise of the work presented is to study the potential of e-portfolios as a viablemechanism for student reflection and assessment of growth on attributes that are part ofbecoming a World Class Engineer. These
learning in sophomore engineering courses, and investigation of the career motivations of women and men as they relate to engineering.Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa C. Benson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Bioengineering. Dr. Benson teaches first year engineering, undergraduate research methods, and graduate engineering education courses. Her research interests include student-centered active learning in undergraduate engineering, assessment of motivation, and how motivation affects student learning. She is also involved in projects that utilize Tablet PCs to enhance
University of Alabama. She has experi- ence working with many industries such as automotive, chemical distribution etc. on transportation and operations management projects. She works extensively with food banks and food pantries on supply chain management and logistics focused initiatives. Her graduate and undergraduate students are integral part of her service-learning based logistics classes. She teaches courses in strategic relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering education and learning sciences with a focus on how to engage students better to prepare their minds for the future. Her other research interests include empirical studies to
the Microdevices Laboratory at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.Eli Fromm, Drexel University Dr. Eli Fromm is the Roy A. Brothers University Professor and Director of the Center for Educational Research in the College of Engineering of Drexel University. He has held a number of academic leadership positions and included among them are Vice President for Educational Research, Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies, and interim Dean of Engineering at Drexel. He has also held positions with the General Electric and DuPont companies, has been a staff member of the Science Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives as a Congressional Fellow, a Program Director at NSF, and a Visiting
until February 2006 served as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the College of Engineering at Penn State. He is currently Vice President and Dean for Undergraduate Education at Penn State. He has led a number of interdisciplinary initiatives focused on curricular change and integration. He teaches and conducts research in engineering mechanics and materials. He can be reached at RNP1@psu.edu.David Wormley, Pennsylvania State University Dave Wormley is President-elect of ASEE and Dean of the College of Engineering at Penn State, a position he has held since 1992. Prior to his appointment at Penn State, he served as Associate Dean of Engineering and Head of the Department
Paper ID #13809Psychometric Analysis of Residence and MOOC AssessmentsDr. Eric Loken, Pennsylvania State University Eric Loken is a Research Associate Professor at Penn State specializing in applied statistical analysis with an emphasis on education and health data. Funding for this work was supported by NSF grant GSE/RES 1036731.Zita Oravecz, Pennsylvania State University Zita Oravecz is an assistant professor in the department of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State University. Her research interests involve hierarchical Bayesian modeling, psychometrics, intensive longitudinal data, and latent
research focuses on creating K-16 learning environments that support the growth of learners’ imaginations and their capacity for engaging in collaborative knowledge work.Halimat A Ipesa-Balogun, Smith College Halimat Ipesa-Balogun is a sophomore at Smith College, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cognitive Sciences. As a recipient of the Smith College STRIDE scholarship, she utilizes her research opportunities to study the discourse that takes in learning environments. In the future, she hopes to continue to study the intersections of language and cognition.Ms. Yanning Yu, Northwestern University Yanning Yu is a PhD student in the learning sciences program at Northwestern University School of Edu- cation