Paper ID #21632International Engineering Student Motivation to Develop CommunicationSkills: a Case for an Integrated Training ApproachJohn Pringle, Vantage College, University of British Columbia John Pringle M.Ed. (Applied Linguistics) has been teaching academic and professional writing for 15 years. He has previously researched the value of Systemic Functional Linguistics as pedagogical tool to teach report writing, and the benefits of collaborative writing on second-language acquisition.Dr. Gabriel Potvin, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Dr. Gabriel Potvin is a faculty member in the Department of Chemical and
higher order thinking skills andthe ability to transfer understanding from experience to new scenarios10. The work of theAPU was concerned with understanding this process and engaging in the “why and howlearners chose to do things than in what it was they chose to do”6.Task DesignLearning in design based technology education characteristically takes place through a designtask which engages students in an activity where the students design, create, reflect and reporton. This pedagogical approach is capable of finding a fine balance between the intendedlearning outcomes of the teacher while allowing the student the autonomy to explore andexpress their individual needs and experience8. A move from teacher managed to morepermeable student centred
separation and rejoiningnecessarily involves the formation of films on the advancing fronts of both streams, with theconsequent danger of the streams having difficulty in rejoining successfully. This junction hasbeen called a confluence weld and is commonly found in many complex castings4.As the fronts of molten metal advance through different paths, oxide films grow on them if giventhe necessary time and atmosphere. If the fronts rejoin quickly, the oxide films may not haveenough rigidity to prevent a perfect weld, and no defect will be created. But if a front advancesslowly or comes to a stop, its oxide layer will build up to become strong and rigid. When thislayer is met by an advancing front, new oxide layers will be deposited on it, creating a
efforts must define strategies forreleasing new versions of the system, how those versions will be deployed, and how runningsystems will be upgraded. As with concurrent development, component-based designs provideassistance by partitioning the system. But system engineering must formulate a plan for thesystem’s lifecycle.3 Curriculum modificationThis section defines course modification made to an existing embedded devices course offeredeach spring in the Division of Computing Studies at Arizona State University’s PolytechnicCampus. The first offering began in spring 2002 and the modifications were implemented inspring 2004 and 2005. Those modifications drove several faculty discussions involving thehardware and embedded program offerings
Track 1, I-Corps, and I-Corps for Learning) as principal investigator. She transitioned to tenure track in Fall 2022 to pursue her research interests in convergence in engineering education, global engineering education, and social issues in STEM research and practice. Recently, she has taken on new NSF projects to broaden participation in quantum engineering (IUSE Level 3), research abroad (IRES Track 1), and use-inspired research (Convergence Accelerator Track I). Having grown up in Australia, Canada, Korea, and Germany, she speaks three languages. Leveraging her international connections, she has served in leadership positions in the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA, Vice President
design based onprioritized, allocated and traceable architecturally significant requirements. Students createmodels of system structure and operation, selecting appropriate technology and performinganalyses for reliability, performance, safety and security. Since cyber-physical systems operate inreal-time, issues of process timing are considered along with potential trade-offs to support spaceand power concerns. Trade space analyses are also performed.The objective of this course is to insure that through hands on development of a cyber-physicalsystem prototype, students will learn how to prioritize system architecture activities, create anduse system modeling and simulation techniques to achieve systems with the functionalityrequired, buildable
across the educational community are involved. Students are asked beforehand to review all rubrics used in the assessment process as a check for both understanding and clarity. Student feedback for this process has resulted in improvements to the assessment instruments. Design proposals are evaluated via rubrics by a team of education majors and the course instructor to ensure that the feedback considers multiple perspectives. Multiple faculty from the education, engineering, and computer science programs are involved in the formative assessment of the software applications as part of the critical design review process. 7. Assessment makes a difference when it begins with issues of use and illuminates
todescribe the issue to their instructor clearly. Furthermore, middle school students are reluctantto share their screens in a video conference because it might cause some privacy concerns. Tosolve this problem, in the monitor app we developed, instructors can see all information about thestudent’s work, including the code, console returns, commands file status, and serial connectionstatus, which will help the instructors identify the problem quickly. A collaborative editor couldalso be another solution, where the instructors can also edit the student’s code directly. However,that is not the highest priority because it is crucial for the students to be able to identify code errorsand correct them autonomously. The role of an effective instructor is
Paper ID #36482”Emotions can hinder Professional Experiences:” Emotional states offirst-generation engineering students when introduced to hiddencurriculumDr. R. Jamaal Downey, University of Florida Dr. Downey has been a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Engineering Education at the University of Florida since 2021. His current research is focused on determining how engineering students respond to hidden curriculum as well as how Latinx contingent faculty experience workplace inequities in engineering. He received his Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Culture in Education from the University of
professional mechanical engineer. Her research examines issues of access, diversity, and inclusivity in engineering education. In particular, she is interested in engineering professional formation, problem-solving, and the intersections of online learning and alternative pathways for adult, nontraditional, and veteran undergraduates in engineering.Mr. Muhammad Asghar P.E., Utah State University Muhammad Asghar is a graduate research assistant and a PHD student at Engineering Education De- partment, Utah State University. He has a master’s degree in educational psychology and a bachelor’s in computer information systems engineering. His research interests consist of using different technical and non-technical methods to
discussion (rap session) of a variety of topics, issues, and concerns relevant to Black males. 2. To facilitate the rap sessions. The group leader is responsible for keeping the discussion moving so as to involve all participants. 3. To encourage Black faculty members to participate in B-MRS; for example, they can present examples of their research or lead a group discussion. 4. To facilitate the transition of Black Male Students to the college environment. For many Black males adjusting to the new academic expectations in the postsecondary environment proves to be very difficult. 5. To provide a snack or a meal, simply because many minority males are often underprivileged financially. 6. To develop an
, Santa Barbara. Dr. Zhao joined CSU faculty in 2004. He is currently serving as the director of the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, and the Chair of the Graduate Program Committee in the Department of EECS, the ABET coordinator for the BS in Computer Science Program, and a member of the faculty senate at CSU. Dr. Zhao has authored a research monograph titled: ”Building Dependable Distributed Systems” published by Scrivener Publishing, an imprint of John Wiley and Sons. Furthermore, Dr. Zhao published over 150 peer-reviewed papers on fault tolerant and dependable systems (three of them won the best paper award), computer vision and motion analysis, physics, and education. Dr. Zhao’s research is supported
innovations into courses (Peer Instruction, Project-based learning), is responsible for TA training (preparing next generation faculty), serves as faculty advisor to student or- ganizations, hears cases of academic misconduct as a member of the Academic Integrity Review Board, and is committed to fostering a supportive environment for diverse students at UCSD by serving on the faculty advisory board for the IDEA Student Center. Her research is focused on engagement strategies for large classrooms and the development of K-16 curriculum in earthquake engineering. Page 26.1668.1 c American
waste management, and bioremediation. She has mentored numerousundergraduate students in research investigating the biodegradation of toxic compounds. She is also the co-facultyadvisor for the Engineers Without Borders student chapter at CU-Boulder and is working with other faculty at CU tostart a new emphasis in Engineering for Developing Communities at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Page 10.297.10 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education
valuable insights into the complex dynamics of peer assessmentsin engineering college course teamwork, shedding light on the associations between peer ratingsand a rater’s and target’s gender and race. Our findings stress the importance of consideringgender and race in peer assessment design for evaluating team-based learning outcomes. Groupmean differences are concerning for faculty who use peer assessments as part of a students’course assessment. Moreover, we advocate for the inclusion of group diversity effects in terms ofgender and race in future research examining team-based learning and related factors such asdesigned interventions.AcknowledgementsThis work was supported by Enhancing Engineering Education Grants, University of Michiganand
should not be a consideration.When interviewing Melvin after he completed the first of seven units in the course and begun thesecond unit, he is more concerned and conflicted about:having such a mixed group of students in terms of freshman versus senior […] the range is waybigger, the maturity level, and the prior experience [...] That's not to say that I do not respect thevarious cultures and ethnicities of my students. But, as I said, to me this should not be an issuethat changes the educational experience of students.He believes that the new setting, higher number of students, and the mixed group of freshmen toseniors has made it challenging “to create a safe space where students feel secure to outwardlypersonalize their thoughts and ideas
investigated by thestudents is provided.Observations on this tactic are provided and the attained benefits are listed. Some of thechallenges which the students faced are stated. A conclusion is made and recommendations areoffered. This seems to be an excellent educational technique. It is suggested that otherengineering educators are encouraged to engage their students in similar activities.Brief Introduction:The introduction of new pedagogical techniques or the application of existing approaches withthe addition of new components is not new in engineering education. In fact, it is required ofengineering faculty members to do so. It is further beneficial if findings are reported in variouseducational platforms like conferences.Two such techniques are
and law changes are bringing to light newsafety issues and public risks that were hard to imagine a decade ago. One example includes theNational Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards Council’s recent approval of thedevelopment of NFPA 420: Standard on Fire Protection of Cannabis Growing and ProcessingFacilities [22]. As technology and artificial intelligence advance and get integrated into thepublic’s everyday lives, the need for a basic understanding of technical standards is necessary.This need is especially prevented in undergraduate engineers; however, survey results show thatsuch information would benefit new hires and engineering professionals as well.When proposed a pre-designed course on technical standards basics, survey
learningexperiences were a key issue how to use an innovation process to better organize thoughts andhopefully create more innovative solutions. Structured Innovation allows looking at the problemin a new way.Course Development – Structured Approaches to InnovationThe challenge of understanding innovation as a structured process is addressed in the StructuredApproaches to Innovation course. It was developed within the College of Engineering at theLawrence Technological University. Lawrence Tech is a private university founded in 1932. Ithas approximately 4,100 students and is located in Southfield, Michigan. The college offersundergraduate, graduate and doctorial degrees in architecture and design, management, arts andsciences and engineering. It has a
Methods Division Apprentice Faculty Grant. She also was an NSF Graduate Research Fellow for her work on female empowerment in engineering which won the National Association for Research in Science Teaching 2015 Outstanding Doctoral Research Award.Dr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is an Associate Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in Bioengineering. Her research focuses on the interactions between student moti- vation and their learning experiences. Her projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, and their problem solving processes. Other projects in the Benson group
at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element analysis. From 1999-2008 she served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading the Foundation’s engineering study (as reported in Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field). In addition, in 2003 Dr. Sheppard was named co-principal investigator on a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to form the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE), along with faculty at the University of Washington, Colorado School of Mines, and Howard University. More recently (2011) she was named as co-PI of a national NSF innovation center
center provides oversight for leadership development and inter- national activities within the college and he works actively with students, faculty and staff to promote and develop increased capabilities in global agility and leadership. His research and teaching interests in- clude developing global agility, globalization, leadership, project management, ethics, and manufacturing processes. Gregg has lived in numerous locations within the USA and Europe and has worked in many places including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Prior to joining BYU, Gregg worked for Becton Dickinson, a Global Medical Technology fortune 500 Company. In this capacity he c American Society
for accessibility, and engineering design education.Dr. Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University Olga Pierrakos is an Associate Professor and founding faculty member in the School of Engineering, which is graduating its inaugural class May 2012, at James Madison University. Pierrakos holds a B.S. in engineering science and mechanics, an M.S. in engineering mechanics, and a Ph.D. in biomedical en- gineering from Virginia Tech. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, engineering design instruction and methodology, learning through service (NSF EFELTS project), understanding engineering students through the lens of identity theory (NSF BRIGE grant), advancing problem
Microbiology at a Hispanic-serving community college in Miami, Florida. As an educator, they utilized equitable teaching practices & encouraged student agency to ensure positive learning outcomes. Their first year of PhD research focused on undergraduate student perceptions of social responsibility in STEMM, with special emphasis placed on the importance of science communication & policy advocacy, as well as the intersection of institutional culture & transformational change towards cultivating more inclusive & equitable access for underrepresented minority students in STEMM fields. They are now pivoting to explore critical mentorship & building out a new study. Outside of their research, they are the
relate tocommunities, especially because the relations of power between those who manage theseinitiatives in the Global North and those who are supposed to be the recipients in the GlobalSouth have been left in place and the assumptions that the former make of the latter remainmostly unquestioned [20]–[22].What does this history mean to our engineering students and the communities they want toserve? Reflecting on the advent of ECD projects in engineering education, Nieusma and Rileyhave outlined several concerns that shed light on how this history and assumptions havepermeated current ECD practices and what engineering educators can do to counteract theirnegative effects, especially on communities. For example, Nieusma and Riley invite us to: 1
impacted bystudents moving away from STEM fields, as the companies and manufacturers are unable to filltechnical positions. This manufacturing issue must be fixed within the engineering classroomsacross the United States by offering more manufacturing exposure to students in the classroom.Manufacturing engineering education is often associated with Mechanical and IndustrialEngineering. Manufacturing is the production and processes, as well as the required personnel,machines, and equipment to produce a certain product. From this definition, it can be see thatIndustrial Engineers are concerned with the processes of the production line, whereas theMechanical Engineers are focused on the components of the systems, such as the machines andlines
Law. Dr. Manohar is the past chair of the Manufacturing Division of ASEE and ASM Pittsburgh Chapter.Prof. Peter Y Wu, Robert Morris University Peter Y. Wu is professor of Computer and Information Systems at Robert Morris University. He earned Ph.D. in Computer System Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He worked for IBM Re- search Division, first as a post-doc research fellow and subsequently a staff member at the T.J. Watson Research Center. He was the chief software engineer and a founding partner of UJB Solutions, LLC, a consulting company in production planning, for two years. He previously held faculty appointments at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the University of Pittsburgh. His
inspiring the interestof students. Teachers should be seen as lifelong learners who also need opportunities to enhancetheir knowledge and spark their own scientific inquiries in order to share this enthusiasm withtheir students. The Nanotechnology Research Experience for Teachers (RET) fulfills this role byproviding Houston area K-12 teachers with unique summer research opportunities at RiceUniversity for over the past six years. RET participants are matched into research groups by theirreported interest and work with a research scientist, postdoctoral or graduate student, mentor fora six-week research internship in a faculty laboratory. Teachers gain valuable researchexperience and deepen their scientific knowledge while simultaneously forming
, and Pacansky-Brock, Michelle. The Power of Choice: WhyOnline Classes Matter to Students. EdSurge, July 2017. [Online]. Available:https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-07-14-the-power-of-choice-why-online-classes-matter-to-students [Accessed Oct. 10, 2017]22. Kinney, L., & Liu, M., & Thornton, M. A. (2012, June), Faculty and Student Perceptions ofOnline Learning in Engineering Education Paper presented at 2012 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition, San Antonio, Texas. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/21387. [AccessedNov. 7, 2017]23. Clinefelter, D. L. & Aslanian, C. B. Online college students 2016:Comprehensive data on demands and preferences. Louisville, KY. July 2016. The LearningHouse, Inc. 2016. [Online
semesters was to introduce topics with a kit experiment orsimulation and then to build up the background theory. Students liked this inductive approachbut were indicating that they would like to see the experiments again after they had studied thetheory. This is a very good suggestion to then come back and look at the kit experiments in thelight of the new insight from the theory development.Table 1: Experimental Kit Survey – Content Analysis of Four Open-ended Questions 1. What do you remember about using the kits? F03 S04 S05 SO6 total % Usage issues (particularly the need for good corrections) 3 6 2 8 19 33 Being able to see the control loop