demonstrate EM viaConnections are “aware of one’s own limitations in knowledge” [11]. KEEN’s element ofconnection is to make students build their own network of information to gain insights.1.2.1.5 Creating value. One goal of an entrepreneur is to create economic and social value into the product toattract the customers by suggesting engineering solutions [12]. Students are expected to identifyunexpected opportunities.1.2.1.6 KEEN EM – Summary This KEEN application project should create a robust framework by nurturing the 3Cs ofEntrepreneurial Mindset: Curiosity, Connections, and Creating Value. It is expected that thisapplication of project will provide insights to student perceptions of value toward these modulesin the context of the
week, Hispanic/Latino(a)s marginally work more hours than a generalpopulation. However, the difference is not statistically significant when applying a Mann-Whitney U-test (𝑝𝑝 = 0.395). Literature suggests that Hispanic/Latino(a)s work more than other demographics [2], [3].We are cautious to assert that this contradicts the stance of literature. It can only be said thatindividuals in this study, drawn from the distribution of students in our programs, tended to workpart or full-time regardless of race/ethnicity. The focus of our work is to identify practices toassist Hispanic/Latino(a) students, and our findings may be generally applicable to high-workload students independent of demographics.Table 2: Demographics of the study
serving as the Director of Student Learning and Assessment in her Department and is charged with overseeing multiple programs that target student success and retention. Due to her strong passion for teaching and her current responsibilities in her Department, Dr. Warren is now pursuing educational research and programmatic improvement funding opportunities. Dr. Warren has been awarded the UNC Charlotte College of Engineering teaching award for her dedication and excellence in teaching.Meagan Padro, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Meagan Padro earned her M.A. in Psychology with concentrations in Cognitive Science and Quantitative Analysis at UNC Charlotte in May 2019. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in
as an Associate Editor of Math Horizons. Levy facilitates project-based learning for students at all levels, from end-of-class projects in first-year differential equations to yearlong industrial projects for teams of seniors. She encourages her research students to share mathematical fluid mechanics with a variety of audiences through conferences, outreach programs, and formal research papers. Her online project Grandma got STEM shares the power and talent of geeky grannies with its international readership.Dr. Darryl H Yong, Harvey Mudd College Darryl Yong is an Associate Professor of Mathematics and Associate Dean for Diversity at Harvey Mudd College.Prof. Karl A Haushalter, Harvey Mudd CollegeDr. Rebecca Eddy
programs. Following her PhD, Fatima joined the Physics Education Research Group at the University of Maryland’s Department of Physics as a postdoctoral researcher, and now focuses on the study of ethics and institutional change in STEM higher education.Sona Chudamani, University of Maryland, College Park Sona Chudamani is a junior Computer Science major in the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is the co-corporate contact for the UMD Association for Women in Computing (AWC), a club that strives to create an inclusive community to promote gender equality and empowerment in computing fields. She is also the Editor-in-Chief for QUESTPress, a newspaper in
be able to better accommodate the needs of the students - Determine if students need additional assistance and encourage TAs to provide additional support and accommodation. Prepare the CAs to work with students who may need additional assistance and/or accommodations (e.g. for students who work remotely, who do not have access to the internet or other required equipment, or with English as a Second Language (ESL)) ❏ Break bread: Encourage your students to reach out to the TAs or yourself for a meet and greet (e.g., coffee with a prof/TA program). This would potentially create space for open conversations between the students and instructors.Course Syllabi and First Day of Class
Williams, Norfolk State UniversityDr. Suely M. Black, Norfolk State University Suely M. Black, Ph.D. is a Professor of Chemistry, and Materials Science and Engineering at Norfolk State University, a Historically Black College and University in Virginia. Suely is driven to developing leadership and management skills in students and junior faculty. She has led the IGERT-MNM program funded by the National Science Foundation for almost five years, focusing on the renovation of graduate education to train doctoral students to become leaders in interdisciplinary areas of materials science, Page 26.1073.1
interested in all aspects of engineering education, including how to support engineering students in reflecting on experience, how to help engineering educators make effective teach- ing decisions, and the application of ideas from complexity science to the challenges of engineering education.Dr. David P. Crismond, City College of New York David P. Crismond is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at City College, City University of New York, 138th St. & Convent Ave. NAC 6/207b, New York, NY 10031; dcrismond@ccny.cuny.edu. His research interests relate to engineering design cognition and instruction, and helping teachers build their own design pedagogical content knowledge, create their own video-based
registered professional mechan- ical engineer with 15 years experience as a practicing engineer. She earned a BSME degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, a MSME degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education at USU. She is Principal Investigator for Online Learning Forums for Improved Engineering Student Outcomes in Calculus, a research project funded by the NSF TUES program. Her research interests include engineering student learning, distance engineering education, and alternative pathways to engineering education.Dr. Joshua Marquit, Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine Joshua Marquit is an Instructor in the Psychology Department at Penn State
research papers that have been published at various top conferences and journals. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Electrical Engineering department at ITU. He was awarded the HEC Best University Teacher Award, the highest national teaching award in Pakistan, in 2012. He is a senior member of IEEE. He is an ACM Distinguished Speaker for a three-year term starting 2020 and an ACM Senior Member.Dr. Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Alfaisal University Abd-Elhamid M. Taha is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering At Alfaisal University. His research spans radio resource management, Internet of Things (IoT) services, and modeling in networked cyber-physical systems. Abd-Elhamid is a senior member of the IEEE, and
in the course. In addition tocollege juniors and seniors, high school students have taken the course over the past five years.These students were either enrolled in the Advanced Academic Institute (AAI) or EngineeringScholars Program (ESP), both of which are intense summer programs.Methods TaughtA large portion of the in-class teaching is devoted to teaching systematic ways of thinking.Students are exposed to TRIZ, Lateral Thinking, Mind Mapping and the Eight DimensionalMethodology for Innovative Thinking. Multiple methods are taught since some are notnecessarily suited for everyone or for every problem.TRIZ, a Russian Acronym that translates into the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving isquickly becoming very popular and is being used by
Homework AssignmentsAbstractEver since the solution manuals have become available in digital format, they have becomewidely available, despite instructors’ attempts to keep them away from students. Now it iscommon for students to consult the solution manual or internet resources when completing theirhomework assignments. As a result, there has been a steady decline in students’ ability to set upand solve problems, especially when there is no access to the solution. To improve students’ability to solve engineering problems independently, the authors have attempted several schemeswhen teaching thermal science courses. These efforts included developing and assigning theirown homework problems, increasing the frequency of quizzes and exams, using
Paper ID #27110Board 27: Boardnotes 2.0 in Computer Networking: Organizing and Repre-senting Meaningful Technical Information Graphically for Improving Learn-ing CompetenciesDr. Vigyan Jackson Chandra, Eastern Kentucky University Vigyan (Vigs) J. Chandra, Ph.D., serves as a professor and coordinator of the the Computer Network Se- curity & Electronics Technology related programs offered within the department of Applied Engineering & Technology (AE&T at Eastern Kentucky University. He earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Kentucky in Electrical Engineering; a master’s in Career and Technical
applied. In addition to analyzing the written and oral submissions, a survey was developed todetermine gains made after participating in the assignment. Feedback was obtained from surveysadministered before and after the activity. The surveys inquired about the following topics:examples of structures in the student’s world, load types and magnitudes applied to structures,and application of their knowledge to these real world structures. The initial survey responses confirm the perception of many professors and employers.The students struggled to connect real world structural examples with their knowledge base.Results from the initial and final surveys and the scavenger hunt assignment indicate thatstudents make gains in knowledge
Paper ID #12051The Impact of Two-Way Formative Feedback and Web-Enabled Resourceson Student Resource Use and Performance in Materials CoursesDr. Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause is professor in the Materials Science Program in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of introductory materials engineering, polymers and composites, and capstone design. His research interests include evaluating conceptual knowledge, mis- conceptions and technologies to promote conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory and a Chemistry Concept
Interactive Dynamics (ID) was an experimental program for the creation of anew learning environment for the delivery of undergraduate dynamics. The objective ofthis course was to reform the delivery and content of undergraduate dynamics, the firstengineering undergraduate course in dynamics. ID was designed to engage students in acollaborative environment in which all students have easy access to an array of modern Page 8.839.3technological tools to: Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright c 2003, American Society for Engineering Education • analyze data (often
Participation and success in engineering programsremainasignificantconcernforeducational institutions and the workforce. Engineering expertise is essential for addressing and solving pressingsocietalproblems,frominfrastructuredevelopmenttotechnologicalinnovation[1].As such, ensuring that students enter and complete engineering programs is paramount. elonging and engineering identity are pivotal in supporting participation and success inBengineering programs. Belonging refers to the fundamental human need to feel connected, accepted,andvaluedwithinagrouporenvironment[2
of bias,increase a sense of agency, and ultimately empower students.1. IntroductionGiven clear evidence of disparities in educational attainment, much importance has been placedon increasing use of inclusive teaching to help close this so-called achievement gap [1]–[4]. Inscience, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines, deliberate inclusive practicemay reduce the “leaving” phenomenon where those underrepresented amongst STEM majorssuch as women and minoritized racial groups would otherwise fail to complete their STEMdegree program [5]–[7]. For example, active learning has been shown to improve learning gainsand reduce failure rates especially among underrepresented minority (URM) students [2].Similarly, current recommendations
students have a plethora of distractions available to them. If students feel boredor frustrated with the material, often times they will browse the Internet on their laptops or pullout their phones. They learn differently, more visually and intuitively, and they have shortattention spans. To make them pay attention in class, the material and presentation methodsshould be visually clear, intuitive and engaging. This paper focuses on a visual, example-based, and engaging approach to teaching aspecific Statics concept, namely center of gravity. To teach this concept, the paper sharessupplemental materials that can be introduced during instruction. The paper introduces thisconcept using (1) daily, experience-based examples, such as an elephant
needed is a top-down, modulardesign methodology that is capable of producing multitasking code with predictable, repeatabletiming and an emphasis on documentation. To accomplish this goal, simple software statemachine constructs can be combined with data structures, timers, logic, and a structured designflow to create a simple way for engineers to quickly create moderately complex, solid code.Please note that while a state machine based methodology is a good design technique for small 8and 16 bit applications, it is not an alternative for every RTOS application. It can produce goodresults for 8- and small 16-bit microcontroller designs of 5-20 tasks. However, it becomesunwieldy for larger designs. The designer should consider a full RTOS design
Computer Engineering (ECE) students and Civil Engineering and EngineeringTechnology (CE) students during the Fall 2013 semester. To facilitate the cross-disciplineproject, a phantom company, Orange Inc., has been fabricated as the employer of the ECEstudents. Orange Inc. has been described to the students as a consumer electronics company withproduct lines that compete with those of Apple and Samsung. Additionally, Orange Inc. has anonline marketplace where applications and other digital media may be purchased. Due to rapidgrowth in demand, the availability of the online marketplace has become a concern. Therefore,Orange Inc. has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for the development of a new data center.The CE students were tasked with forming
their problems because they are adults [31]. However, one studyhighlighted that some faculty members believe that international students deserve moredepartmental consideration than they currently receive, recognizing the extra challenges theyface [33]. No matter what the approach is, faculty members play a critical role in the success ofinternational students, and their attitudes and approaches can have a significant impact on thestudents' experience and academic achievements.Faculty from hard sciences may have less empathy for the challenges faced by internationalstudents. Evidence suggests that some faculty members in engineering departments believe thatdomestic students may be deterred from enrolling in their programs if the number
undergone a process of learning from a masterand have had to fulfil requirements to earn the title of ‘master’ (Leonard et al., 2008). The mostmodern and complete model for mastery learning is accredited to Bloom (1971) while John Carroll(1963) is recognized as providing the theoretical foundation. A mastery learning classimplementation can be characterized as possessing three key features that distinguish it from atraditional class. These three key features are (1) the specification of clearly defined learning unitstied to ML assessments, (2) the application of ML assessments and (3) the delivery of feedback oneach ML assessment. These features serve as a definition for mastery learning and they have beenderived from Bloom’s theoretical
Conflicting Models of the Product Life Cycle: Worldviews and the Design of TechnologyRICHARD DEVONProfessor of Engineering Design, Engineering Design Program, SEDTAPP, Penn StateUniversity. He was Interim Director of the Science, Technology, and Society Program fortwo years, Director of the PA Space Grant Consortium, and founding Director of theEngineering Design Program. He teaches design, and researches and publishes on designeducation with current interests in Cloud computing platforms, global design, and rapidprototyping.RICHARD SCHUHMANNProfessor Rick Schuhmann has been a faculty member at Penn State since 1998 and iscurrently the Walter L. Robb Director of Engineering Leadership Development
teaching mathematics in Baltimore City following his departure from the National Academies, he began working for the Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering (CMSE) in the Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. In 2011, he began working directly under the Office of the Dean in the Clark School. Currently, he serves the college as Assistant Director of the Office of Undergraduate Recruitment and Scholarship Programs. His current duties entail working with prospective freshmen and transfer students. Since assuming his duties, he has helped to increase the enrollment of freshmen underrepresented students of color to 17%. New freshmen women admitted to the Clark School have also increased during
participant of the innovative TI:GER® program (funded by NSF:IGERT), which prepares students to commercialize high impact scientific research results. He has participated and led several research projects funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, the State of Georgia, and Industry sponsors. He currently directs a cross-disciplinary Vertically Integrated Project team on SMARTˆ3 Makerspaces focused on research and development to enable the creation of intelligent systems to manage and maintain makerspaces.Dr. Jill Fennell, Georgia Institute of Technology Jill Fennell, the Frank K. Webb Chair in Communication Skills at the George W. Woodruff School of
graduatewhen structured properly (Rassati et al. 2010; Solnosky et al. 2014). With regard to team situations in the classroom, most degree programs (teaching building en-gineering) are working to adopt more opportunities to develop team assignments, projects, andopportunities. These opportunities are often less than ideally constructed due to relatively few fac-ulty members being trained, or they have no similar industry experience necessary to guide studentteams. Such faculty often are unaware of the nuances that the teams must go through based onassignment structures (the major exception is faculty with significant industry experience) (Hannahand Venkatachary 2010). Consequently, only a surface level understanding of their value on thestudents
technology use, socio-technical factors can motivate collaboration in unique andunanticipated ways (Dougherty, 1993; Suchman,1987; Leonardi, 2011). For example, physicaltools and technology infrastructures such as simulation software, complex hardware equipment,etc., not only facilitate work but are indispensable to work and often motivate collaborativeproblem solving and learning in intense ways that use of auxiliary technologies such as email,video conferencing etc., rarely do. In order for such technologies to work, teams need toestablish substantial software and hardware infrastructure that supports them (Star, 2010):internet cabling, special electrical wiring, soldering tools, safety equipment etc. are a fewexamples. This technology
Paper ID #37451Impact of moving an international aviation designcompetition to a virtual environment: challenges, benefits,and lessons learned (Evaluation)Robert Deters (Associate Professor) Robert Deters is an Associate Professor with the Department of Engineering and Technology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide. He is the Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology. His research interests include online engineering education; wind tunnel testing of airfoils, propellers, and propeller-wing configurations; design of testing configurations for thrust performance of
professor, professor, department chair, and director. Since coming to San Jose State University in 1990, I have been involved in the General Education program. Currently, Dr. Backer serves as the PI for two SJSU grants: the AANAPISI grant and the Title III Strengthening grant both from the U.S. Department of Education.Dr. Laura E. Sullivan-Green, San Jose State University Dr. Laura Sullivan-Green is a Professor and Department Chair in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at San Jos´e State University. She obtained her BS from the University of Dayton (Dayton, OH) in 2002 and her MS (2005) and PhD (2008) from Northwestern University (Evanston, IL). She teaches in the areas of Geotechnical Engineering