Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Karin Jensen, Ph.D. is a Teaching Assistant Professor in bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include student mental health and wellness, engineering stu- dent career pathways, and engagement of engineering faculty in engineering education research. She was awarded a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation for her research on undergraduate mental health in engineering programs. Before joining UIUC she completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Sanofi Oncology in Cambridge, MA. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biological engineering from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the
interactive workshop will guide participants through the development of a customized planto make such connections in their own classrooms. It will move rapidly between shortpresentations, readings, small group discussions, plan creations, demonstrations and reflections.The workshop will use reflection as a vital activity and demonstrate its power in STEM relatedservice-learning. The facilitator has conducted over 100 presentations and workshops onengineering and service-learning.Small and large group discussions will be used to generate and refine ideas that can be tried attheir own schools. Each participant will leave with a set of resources and ideas for service-learning projects and sample lesson plans to implement within their own classroom
difficult to assess. As the workby Hestenes and Halloun on the Force Concept Inventory has shown, students may pass scienceand engineering courses but still retain alternate conceptions about the topics presented in thecourses. Therefore, substantial interest in concept inventory assessment instruments for manyengineering subjects, e.g., materials, signals and systems, fluid mechanics, has been generatedand numerous projects are underway. Since smart materials are being introduced intoundergraduate engineering curricula, assessing students’ understanding of these smart materialswould be reasonable. Therefore, two new concept inventories, one on shape memory alloys andone on piezoelectric materials, are being developed as part of a Combined Research
Introduction to Engineering: An OverviewStudies have long shown the importance of introducing students to the exciting potential ofengineering at an early age, especially those groups that continue to be underrepresented inengineering (women, African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans).1, 2 A student’seventual recruitment to an academic track or career in engineering is largely dependent on thestudent having developed positive associations with the field during or prior to high-school. 3This can be difficult since opportunities to experience the exciting aspects of applied engineeringthrough interactive design projects are not always included in middle and high-school curriculumin the United States.4The Introduction to Engineering program (ITE
. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director for the Engineering Plus program. She has served as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education in the CEAE Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt was also the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where students learned about and practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in en- gineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering
from several small cartons to larger cartons to determine the relationshipbetween them. Extra time was spent by the senior author with a blind student so that he couldliterally get a feel for the relative sizes of the cartons. A friendship was developed such that whenthe faculty member’s voice was first heard at the next institute in August the student rememberedthat staff member’s name. It is incidents such as these that led us to expand our view of thecapabilities of students with sensory and other disabilities . Page 4.207.2ParticipantsThe program was designed to provide additional education in math and science for NativeAmerican students
FOUR: 12 – 15 August, 2013 Teachers worked collaboratively and with curricula development coaches to finalize lessons. Consolidation Emphasis was placed on reviewing the vertical integration of learning goals among disciplines and grade levels. Participants also developed a range of assessment materials that reflect learning within the Common Core State Standards.Students Provide Beta Testing and Teachers Receive Two Levels of Feedback: Participating teachers spenta portion of their day crafting and field-testing small learning units for a group of 350 gifted-and-talented (G/T)students attending co-located summer enrichment programs that mirrored the learning activities being
taken a lead role in addressing this issue, investing inquality programs that prepare the state’s K-12 students to proceed into engineering degreecurricula. This is a large project due to the state’s social economics and students’ STEMpreparedness. According to the Arkansas Department of Education 2015-2016 data, 61% ofpublic school students receive free or reduced lunch with 41% of Arkansas school districtscontaining populations where at least 70% of students receive free or reduced lunch (15 districtsbetween 90% - 100%).[3] According to ACT, Arkansas students perform lower than the nationalaverage on all sections, especially in math (below a 20).[4] This means outreach activities areimperative to help expose, excite, and prepare students to
tocollaborate across space and time in an environment with non-optimal data availability requiringthem to make decisions that fall outside the narrowly prescribed theoretical scenariosencountered in school. 9 In addition the dialogue between universities and industry has not yetyielded a balance between the academic foundational requirements and industry requiredapplication to real world problems. The skills gap is constituted of lacks in both “hard” and“soft” skills. 11,12In this paper the focus is on identifying opportunities to further develop these professional(“soft”) skills required by small and large companies alike. Almost all graduates in (STEM)fields will have interactions in a social web comprised of colleagues, suppliers, and
through this program can befound in [15].Engineering professionals who are not alumni allow for a varied perspective outside ofLipscomb’s engineering program. Note that a large proportion of the surveyed non-alumniengineering professionals participated in a HEP during their professional career which is likelyhigher than the norm within the field. This is likely due to the recruitment method as most of theengineering professionals were recruited for the questionnaire during an engineering serviceconference. Approximately 200 engineering professionals had access to the questionnaire duringthe conference. Students were recruited to participate in the questionnaire by email andannouncements during class periods (about 80 invited to participate
. Current methods used to lower the soilcontaminations are too expensive and time consuming for large-scale applications [1,6]. Thus, itis highly recommended to recycle all the materials before sending to landfills and othercollection areas. After those unwanted materials interact with the ground, it will take longer timeto clean completely.Recycling can reduce air pollutants, as well [1,6]. Suspended particles in air have a complexmixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets. The big particles are in the range of 2.5to 10 µm, whereas the small particles are below 2.5 µm. Particulate pollution consists mainly ofa number of components, including acids (nitrates and sulfates), organic chemicals, metals, andsoils or dust particles. The
used in educational research [17]. Both groups came fromstudents enrolled in a freshman-level problem-solving course offered at a large Midwest landgrant university. Our treatment group mechatronic experience was conducted as the final projectduring the last four weeks of the spring 2016 semester (excluding the final exam week), asillustrated by Table 1. This project asked students to integrate the mechanical and electricalhardware of a robot with original software program code. The software code was required toautonomously control the robot through a predefined maze using sensor inputs and motoroutputs. The administration of this project was significantly informed by the methods and lessonslearned from others [9], [10], [17]–[22] and was
objects. This enables studentsin engineering and engineering technology programs to print a large number of parts relativelyquickly while progressing through their iterative designs.In the popular media, it is assumed that if one can create a 3D digital model of an object using acomputer, one can easily create the physical object by a simple push of a button. In general, thedemonstration models provided by the 3D-printer manufacturers or the objects successfullyprinted in the past often print well. However, the new designs created by students in engineering Page 26.1730.2design courses often fail to print successfully. The failed prints are time
instruction involves a range of approaches,including making lectures more interactive, having students work in groups, and incorporatingauthentic problems and activities.” 5 And in terms of assessment, the study claims: “Much ofthe engineering education research on professional skill-related process …largely describes “howto”—for example, how to build and use teams—rather than studying what works for developingstudents’ professional skills and how those strategies work.” 5 In terms of supporting theimportance of dialogue with more experienced mentors, the study states that students need helpidentifying the critical characteristics of problems in order to establish mental connections that
three to five to create and present a project of their choosing. These projectsmust be large enough and complex enough to utilize all of the tools and require effort by all ofthe team members, but not so complex to that they get lost in the details. The team that decidedto recreate Disney World failed even though they were all very proficient in the use of the toolsand some of them had project management experience. Currently we suggest that they plan on aproject that will take approximately 90 – 120 days such as setting up a small business, building ahouse or similar building, or developing a piece of equipment – something that interests them.Once they have set up the timeline and resources they must step about half way through theproject
barriers, common logistical challenges included class size/enrollment,course modality, and class duration. Class sizes were mentioned as a barrier to implementationacross all nine of the EBIPs. Consensus among participants was that EBIPs were too difficult tofacilitate in courses with large enrollment without support, particularly when it came to gradingindividual student performance. However, some respondents emphasized that technology likepersonal-responses systems (‘clickers’) can potentially offset some of the difficulties withefficiently assessing individual students. Similarly, concerns about modality were particularlyprevalent among active learning and interaction-based approaches like collaborative learning,cooperative learning, and peer
reflection activities kick start the student’sdevelopment of self-concept as a civil or environment engineer and encourages them to imaginehow they can possibly contribute to that space in the future.Second-year course: Data and Computation for Civil and Environmental Engineers This course was created to enhance data management and analysis in the CEE curriculum,including the analysis of datasets ranging from the small to the very large, while also addressing agrand challenge issue: e.g., climate change. It is made up of three sections: introduction to datascience, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and a final project. The final project is oneinstance of problem-based learning in this course. The project tasks students to analyze
Page 22.541.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Effects of Engaging Classroom Strategies and Teacher Support on Student Outcomes Over School Transitions AbstractRecruitment of students into engineering undergraduate programs depends to a large degree onmaintaining their achievement and interest in math and science over the school years prior tocollege. Previous research indicates that significant declines in perceived ability and interest inmath and science occur during the transitions to middle school and high school. Self-perceptionsand attitudes are often reported to be lower at these points for girls than boys. We present
ensure it does not fall below a tolerable level asa form of damage control [37]. Together, self-enhancement and self-protection preserve andpromote self-assessment through related, but disparate mechanisms. While rooted in self-assessment, each is constrained by reality [38]. An individual may fail to reconcile an objectiveassessment with a self-assessment and seek to identify external explanations for the mismatch inself-assessment and objective assessment [38], [39].Our research questions test psychosocial processes to identify the relationships between studentperceptions of our ecological social belonging intervention, programming self-efficacy, belonging,and course grades. Self-efficacy represents the concept that individuals have beliefs
incorporate real-world complexities [8] andthe elimination of the need for troubleshooting [6].Smaller bench-scale control experiments, utilizing microcontrollers, have started to become moreprevalent in teaching laboratories [5]. Their smaller scale and low-cost sensors and actuators canalleviate some of the problems experienced with pilot-scale equipment, while still providingstudents with experience on a real process. In addition, students gain experience programmingtheir own feedback control algorithms. A menu of these small process control experiments usingthe Arduino microcontroller platform has been previously presented [9]. Arduinomicrocontrollers must be programmed in Arduino C, and if this is not the language used withinthe curriculum, it
, during the first year, theproject required more mechanical and manufacturing skills than aeronautical ones which ledto a largely mechanical/manufacturing look to it) which was a big factor in generatinginterest on the part of the students to work on it (purely voluntary basis). The goals set fromthe outset for the overall project as well as the parts of it addressed in the various years wereconstantly addressed and were met during the prescribed timeframes. Assessment of theprojects and the related goals followed well established procedures including individualcontributions, group work, meeting deadlines, adapting to changing circumstances,relationship of the work to student backgrounds, setting and meeting design tolerances,following
Biochemical Engineering Department at UMBC, where she incorporates her industrial experience by bringing practical examples and interactive learning to help students understand fundamental engineering principles. Her current research focuses on engineering education, outreach and curriculum development.Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Julia Ross is Professor and Chair of the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her technical research interests are in the area of cellular engineering. In particular, her work focuses on bacterial adhesion to physiological surfaces. In addition, she maintains an active research program
increases learning and productivity. (pp. 21 -22)As De Bello noted, the basic tenet of the Dunns’ model is that individual styles must be assessed,and, if a student is to have the best opportunity to learn, instructional techniques must be usedthat are congruent with each student’s style. Not all theorists agree with this tenet because theyfeel it is extreme. Other theorists wrestle with the question of whether we should teach to anindividual’s strengths or try to help them develop their weaknesses. The best answer may beboth. One of the best ways, especially in large classes, to teach to individual students’ strengths is Page 4.497.4to use a
,personalized feedback, which is crucial for helping students grasp complex programming concepts.Many students experience frustration and disengagement due to the delayed nature of feedback inlarge classes, which can hinder their learning and reduce their confidence in their programmingabilities. Furthermore, the growing demand for programming literacy across disciplines, from en-gineering to the broader STEM fields, makes it imperative to find scalable, efficient solutions toimprove programming education at all levels.Tools that can bridge the gap between individualized instruction and the realities of large-scale, di-verse classrooms are in high demand. Current educational approaches often lack the flexibility andadaptability needed to cater to
University are interested in identifying a physicalsystem (common platform) and hardware/software architecture (control system infrastructure) toaddress these needs. During the Summer 2011, a small informal working group composed offaculty members and students from the Electronics and Telecommunications and theManufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology Programs at Texas A&M Universitycame together to develop resources and capabilities to support both education and research in thearea of ground-based robotics. The overall goal of the open-ended challenge was to develop areproducible, low-cost wheeled robot suited for operation on rough terrain in remoteenvironments, to support current and future education and research activities. The
Arabic or English version of the test. To begin assessing the impact of theFoundation year program on PI students, an additional 112 students who entered the Foundationyear in the fall of 2002 took the test in Arabic.As shown in Table I, 21 questions on the PI version of the FCI are common to the Hestenes 1992and Halloun 1995 versions. Responses to these 21 questions have been used to compare theperformance of CSM and PI students from several perspectives.Comparison of PI Freshmen (English) and PI Freshmen (Arabic). Our first analysis is acomparison of responses of the PI freshmen who took the test in English vs. those who took it inArabic. As shown in Figure 1, there appears to have been substantial language effect on theresults, since a much
engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Introduction to Electrical Engineering: Empowering and Motivating Students through Laboratory-Focused TeachingAbstractA new curriculum for Introduction to Electrical Engineering has been developed, with the goal ofmaking it more of a hands-on, laboratory-focused approach. The stated goals are to empower eachstudent to be a maker after taking the class, and to expose students to the broad topics of electricalengineering. To this end, nine new laboratory assignments were created, with each one buildingon the preceding ones. In class, the material is closely tied to the ongoing laboratory assignment.To assess the stated goals, four
Paper ID #22222Revolutionizing Engineering DiversityMr. Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University Tiago Forin is a PhD candidate in Engineering Education and researcher at Purdue University affiliated with XRoads Research Group, the Global Engineering Program and the Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Effectiveness. He received a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Florida State University and a Master’s degree in environmental engineering from Purdue University.Dr. Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University Beena Sukumaran has been on the faculty at Rowan University since 1998 and is currently President’s Fellow
Electronics andComputer Technology, Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology, andBachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Technology. Early results of this 2003 studyindicate positive new student enrollment potential but follow up studies are needed to quantifythe impact over the 2004 school year.In this paper the exploratory use of GIS to better understand the spatial distributions andassociated graduation rates of students enrolled in one educational program within DeVryUniversity, Pomona was discussed. The study showed that residence distance from campusnegatively impacted program completion rates. For a small sample of 344 students, it was notedthat students typically lived within 40 miles from the Pomona campus and that
assess the mentor’s ability to help themwith their educational and career endeavors as well as to rate the mentor’s accessibility.Transferring students are interviewed in depth about how the program has impacted theiracademic and professional development.4. Student Involvement in Program Activities Page 25.1426.12This section summarizes the results of the implementation the program undertaken during thefirst two years of Cañada College’s NSF S-STEM program. Table 7 summarizes the participationlevel of students in the various program activities designed to keep them engaged. Academicsupport services include the Math Lab, tutoring, MESA study