Paper ID #41540Assessing the Reliability of a Tactile Spatial Ability Instrument for Non-VisualUse in Blind and Low Vision PopulationsDaniel Kane, Utah State University Daniel Kane is a graduate student at Utah State University pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education with a concurrent master’s degree in Civil Engineering. His research interests focus around the study of spatial ability with an emphasis on identifying patterns of spatial strategies and measuring spatial ability in blind and low vision populations.Jace Russell Harris, Utah State UniversityRosemary Yahne, Utah State University Rosemary Yahne is an
, scalability,and accessibility. Despite these benefits, compared to in-person classes, online education has acomparatively higher dropout rate among students. This research paper focuses on the research onteaching online engineering courses. By understanding the approaches online teachers use to teach,design courses, and challenges faced, we hope to maximize the benefits of learning from onlineengineering courses. Through exploring teachers' experiences and perspectives, we aim to shedlight on the possibilities of online engineering education and its potential to enhance the onlineengineering education experience. This study aims at answering the following research question‘What are the predominant themes that arise from the research on teaching
of reformsand policies are weak. Reviews do not involve industries, alumni etc. to the extent required.Industry representatives have a limited and time constrained role in reviews which happenduring mandated statutory meetings, such as the board of studies, program assessmentcommittee, academic council, etc. The requirements of the industries which can be articulatedonly by persons representing industries in India, due to the huge divide between industriesand institutions, are often not captured and acted upon by programs and institutions.Innovative measures of involving with the industries and proactively working onimprovements in programs is essential for quality improvement [7]. Involving the industriesis resource intensive and many
ability skills. The results showed thatpre-course gender differences were eliminated as a result of the special spatial strategyinstruction and that the overall course grade was significantly better for the students withstronger spatial ability.Conversely, Devon et al.8 found that such a correlation between spatial ability andretention did not exist. This research was conducted at a state university where retentionwas measured by whether students (N=283) were retained or transferred from a Collegeof Engineering. In addition to retention not being correlated with spatial ability, othervariables such as SAT math, SAT verbal, etc. were not found to be correlated withretention either. With respect to gender, the study also found that while a
the STEM (science, technology, engineering andmathematics) communities arose from the work of David Hestenes and his graduate students atArizona State University two decades ago. As discussed in Alstrum’s2 thorough review ofconcept inventory development, they sought to determine the extent of their students’ mastery ofphysics concepts, in particular in the area of mechanics. The research began with the MechanicsDiagnostic Test of Halloun and Hestenes. This test was further developed into the well-knownForce Concept Inventory (FCI)3. The FCI gained prominence when the Harvard physicist, EricMazur, used it and revealed the extent of his own students’ misconceptions4. Richard Hake, fromIndiana University, subsequently led the effort to validate
introducedinto the large required first-year engineering course at Purdue University in 2002.7 Ten yearslater, with National Science Foundation support, MEAs have reached relative stability in termsof their design, implementation, and assessment in first-year engineering. This was achievedthrough a design research perspective8-14 that guided the development of increasingly betterapproaches to using MEAs. MEAs are now receiving some recognition as examples of effectiveengineering learning experiences.15This paper builds on a series of research studies previously conducted by the authors tocharacterize students’ mathematical modeling practices and investigate students’ experienceswith model-eliciting activities. Of particular interest to this paper is the
student perceive as useful for their engineering work?The lead researcher on this study conducted the first interview to serve as a model for the rest ofthe interviews. Graduate students conducted the remaining interviews. 17 of the interviews wereconducted one-on-one, 2 included 1 interviewer and 2-3 intervieweesb. All interviews lasted 10-30 minutes, depending on how talkative the student(s) was. Interviews were video recorded andtranscribed.The goal of our analysis of these interviews was to describe student perceptions around the 2themes (i.e., student understanding of the engineering design process; and student perception ofthe utility of science and math concepts). Thus, we engaged in a grounded theory data analysis2of the interviews. The
and evaluation. He earned his Master of Aeronautical Science degree with distinction in 2010 and started his doctoral studies in Education in May 2016 with a focus on human learning, training, and behavioral development in technology-mediated environments.Dr. Brian Sanders, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Dr. Brian Sanders is an Associate Professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide. His experience includes basic and applied research in high temperature composite materials for gas turbine engines and hypersonic flight vehicles, multifunctional structures for energy harvesting, and unmanned aircraft system concepts, such as morphing aircraft. His current research focus is on the design and
AC 2007-2251: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF A VIRTUALLABORATORY IN NANOELECTRONICS PROCESSINGDanielle Amatore, Oregon State University Danielle Amatore, a PhD candidate in chemical engineering at Oregon State University, has a research focus on engineering education, with a special interest in applying qualitative research to assess learning in the engineering classroom. In addition, she has developed curriculum built on active learning for nanoelectronics at the graduate and undergraduate levels, as well as for K12 level. She obtained experience in the semiconductor industry while working at Intel and LSI Logic.Edith Gummer, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
University Brian Frank is an associate professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, where he has taught courses in electronics and wireless systems. He is the DuPont Canada Chair in Engineering Education Research and Development, and the Director of Program Development in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science where he works on engineering curriculum development, program assessment, and developing educational technology. He is a co-founder of the Canadian Engineering Education Association and is currently coordinating the Engineering Graduate Attribute Development Project, working with National Council of Deans of Engineering and Applied Science and the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board, to develop
AC 2010-1586: ENGINEERING, REFLECTION AND LIFE LONG LEARNINGNora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh Nora Siewiorek is a graduate student in the Administrative and Policy Studies department in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh where she also received her MS in Information Science. Her research interests include: engineering education and educational assessment and evaluation. Her K-12 outreach activities are organizing a local science fair and a hands on workshop in nanotechnology. Her other research interests are: higher education administration, comparative and international education.Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior Associate
professionalintervention, mental health symptoms can worsen and become more challenging to treat.Therefore, this study uses a quantitative approach to investigate the beliefs that first-yearengineering students hold about seeking mental health treatment and the influence of these beliefson their intention to seek professional help. This study addresses the following research questions:1) Which factors are most strongly associated with first-year engineering students’ intention toseek mental health treatment? 2) What beliefs about the outcomes of professional mentalhealthcare are most predictive of students’ intention to seek treatment?This study used a self-report survey instrument that employed the Integrated Behavioral Model(IBM) as an empirically supported
Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University where she is involved in teaching and engineering education inno- vation and research. In addition to her PhD in Chemical Engineering, she also has an MA in Educational Studies. She has industrial experience in pharmaceutical product and process development as well as teaching experience at the secondary and post-secondary levels. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Who’s grade is it anyway?: Transitioning engineering courses to an evidence-based specifications grading systemAbstractThis evidence-based practice paper documents the faculty experience of implementingspecifications grading in
only is the social equality of minorities and women at stake, the quality of theUnited States technical labor force is also in danger. One way to increase the technical pool andattract women and minorities to technical careers is to “change the conversation” [5] and focus onpromoting understanding of engineering and technology literacy to the public.Even with increased efforts nationwide to recruit minorities in STEM, there seems to be a missingpiece. Research shows that minority attrition in STEM is primarily due to a hostile, isolationistenvironment [6] due to the attitudes and perceptions of their peers. While numerous studies onminority students and why they fail to achieve degrees in STEM focus on the students’characteristics, less
)Mr. Ryan McCullough, Colorado State University Ryan McCullough is a B.S./M.S. student in Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University. He currently has a B.Ed. from the University of Toledo and worked as a teacher for five years before returning to get a degree in electrical engineering in 2014. He is working as a research assistant in both engineering education and MRI RF coil design.Mr. Pranav S. Athalye, Colorado State University Pranav S. Athalye is a PhD student at Colorado State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. He works as a teaching assistant with Dr. Branislav Notaros as the instructor for Elec- tromagnetics courses. His graduate research includes RF coil designing for
engaging industry to guide the department’s professional formation efforts to prepare students for an increasingly global profession. Le- land holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Organizational Communications and Marketing from the University of Central Missouri.Mrs. Olivera Notaros, Colorado State University, ECE Department Olivera Notaros has finished undergraduate and graduate studies in the Electrical and Computer Engi- neering Department in Belgrade, Serbia. She has held different university teaching positions since 1990. She is currently Adjunct Faculty and Head of Senior Design in the ECE Department at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado.Mr. Richard F. Toftness, IEEE High Plains Section Richard
from Purdue University. Her research is focused on identifying how model-based cognition in STEM can be better supported by means of expert technological and computing tools such as cyber-physical systems, visualizations and modeling and simulation tools.Dr. Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Distinguished Service Professor of industrial engineering at the Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering education experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former Senior Editor of
Paper ID #22521User Stories and Algorithms as Programming and Design ToolsDr. Tom Elliott Spector, Oklahoma State University Professor of Architecture, Oklahoma State University Licensed ArchitectMr. Stan Carroll, Oklahoma State University Stan Carroll, a computational designer, has been practicing architecture for over 25 years, is an award win- ning public artist, and an educator/researcher. As a result of an ACADIA 2009 workshop on Grasshopper, Carroll transformed his entire design process to center on computational design and fabrication methods. Having recently completed a master degree in the Emergent Technologies
engineering, 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 student learning. Her education includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Vermont, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Bioengineering from Clemson University. Page 15.898.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 MuseInk: Seeing and Hearing a Freshman Engineering Student Ink
Computing Machinery (ACM).Ms. Kimberly A. Luthi, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dr. Kimberly Luthi is an assistant professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautic University-Worldwide in the College of Aeronautics, Department of Graduate Studies. Her research background is in workforce development education and STEMP (Science, Technology, EnginMonica Surrency, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityJohn K. Wilson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Effectiveness of Peer Led Team Learning in Online CoursesAbstractPeer-led team learning (PLTL) is a peer support intervention where a peer leader facilitates activelearning sessions with a small group of
Paper ID #21981All Games Are Not Created Equally: How Different Games Contribute toLearning Differently in EngineeringMr. John Ray Morelock, Virginia Tech John Morelock is a doctoral candidate at Virginia Tech and a recipient of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. His research interests include student motivation, game-based teaching and learning, and gamified classrooms.Dr. Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Associate Professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study
digital accessibility, we conducted a mappingreview to identify gaps in the literature, alongside patterns and trends within existing literature.By employing a mapping approach, we can discern recurring themes and key areas of focus inliterature, which is essential for gaining a holistic understanding of the field. While mappingreviews do not typically perform a detailed critical appraisal of the quality of individual studies,they serve as valuable tool for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to gain anoverview of a research topic an inform future research directions, policy decisions, or practicerecommendations [13]. As the field of digital accessibility in computing education has practicalimplications for educators
. Department of Education FIPSE program, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and has published widely in the engineering education literature.Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University Margret A. Hjalmarson is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Education at George Mason University. She received her B.A. in mathematics at Mount Holyoke College, and her Masters mathematics and Ph. D. in mathematics education at Purdue University. She currently coordinates the Mathematics Education Leadership program for K-8 mathematics specialists and Ph.D students in mathematics education. She works with engineers to study the learning of
factors that influence thriving in engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University, where she was an NSF Graduate Research Fellow and the winner of Purdue's 2021 Three Minute Thesis competition for her work in developing research and courses on engineering thriving. She also received dual bachelor's degrees in Industrial Engineering and Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her prior work experiences include product management, consulting, tutoring, marketing, and information technology. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work-In
Paper ID #22590Effective Review of Prerequsites: Using Videos to Flip the Reviewing Processin a Senior Technical CourseDr. Qi Dunsworth, Penn State Behrend Qi Dunsworth is the Director of Center for Teaching Initiatives at Penn State Erie, the Behrend College. She received her MA in Communication Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, and Ph.D. in Educational Technology from Arizona State University. At Behrend she supports faculty in classroom teaching, research, and collaboration. She has developed a series of faculty teaching workshops and is the recipient of several grants for course revision, educational
Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (CRESMET), and an evaluator for several NSF projects. His first research strand concentrates on the relationship between educational policy and STEM education. His second research strand focuses on studying STEM classroom interactions and subsequent effects on student understanding. He is a co- developer of the Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) and his work has been cited more than 1800 times and his publications have been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals such as Science Education and the Journal of Research in Science Teaching.Lydia Ross, Arizona State University Lydia Ross is a doctoral student and graduate research
Personas in research data to engineering faculty andEngineering Education [10] education stakeholders graduate studentsVan Rooij (2012). To employ persona development, Data driven QC Focus groups Narrative (1) Survey of parentResearch-based personas: related to the design of a website for (QUAL) panelTeaching Empathy in the parents/ families of children withProfessional Education [21] special needs, to teach empathy to graduate
Paper ID #29444Individual resilience as a competency for aviation professionals: Areview of the literatureTimothy D. Ropp, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Timothy Ropp is an associate professor of practice in Aeronautical Engineering Technology at Purdue University’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology. He is the Director of the School’s Aerospace and MRO Technology Innovation Center and leads its Hangar of the Future Research Lab- oratory. He is also graduate student at Saint Louis University’s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology. He received an M.S. in
AC 2009-902: IMPROVING AN ABET COURSE ASSESSMENT PROCESS THATINVOLVES MARKER PROBLEMS AND PROJECTSBruce Murray, State University of New York, Binghamton Bruce T. Murray is a professor of mechanical engineering at the State University of New York at Binghamton and is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the ME Department. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in ME from Rutgers University in 1978 and 1980, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in ME from the University of Arizona in 1986. Earlier in his career he was a Member of Technical Staff at Bell Laboratories where he was involved in system thermal management and reliability. He also was a research engineer at the National Institute of
to enact inclusive behaviors. Thus, this research studydetails the development of two new scales to measure how students develop an inclusiveengineering identity. BackgroundThe current study. In fall 2015, we developed new curriculum to promote inclusive engineeringidentities within first year engineering courses at a large public university. To assess the impactof the new curriculum, we used two previously developed scales: Appreciation of Cultural andEthnic Diversity scale (Price et al., 2011) and Science Identity survey (Chemers et al. 2010;Estrada et al., 2011) adapted for engineering. While these two scales addressed diversity broadlyand a more general engineering identity, the two scales did not