also interested in investigating how students learning is affected by external factors, such as COVID-19 pandemic and community service. Before joining SJSU, she worked as a faculty member at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and at the University of Cincinnati. She earned her PhD at Georgia Tech in 2012 working on the monitoring and tracking of helicopter blade deformation. She earned a BS and MS from Politecnico di Milano (Italy) in 2004 and 2007 respectively, with majors in Aeronautical Engineering. She is an Amelia Earhart Fellow – Zonta International Foundation.Dr. Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University Dr. Backer been a faculty at SJSU since 1990 and held positions as an assistant professor, associate
with e-learningsatisfaction [20]. While this study did have a small sample size, and measured e-learningsatisfaction versus actual use, the study showed that students’ individual learning styles canimpact their perceptions of e-learning [20]. To understand if learning styles impact students’ performance in online courses, El-Sabagh, 2021 [21] developed an adaptive e-learning environment to measure its impact onstudent engagement. According to the study, an adaptive e-learning environment “personalizesinstruction to reinforce learning outcomes” by dynamically changing the way information istaught “based on the response of the students’ learning styles or preferences,” rather than that“one style fits all” approach used by non-adaptive e
Paper ID #22891Undergraduate STEM Students and Community Engagement Activities: Ini-tial Findings from an Assessment of Their Concern for Public Well-beingAlexandra ErwinDr. Jason Borenstein, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jason Borenstein is the Director of Graduate Research Ethics Programs and Associate Director of the Center for Ethics and Technology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His responsibilities in- clude administering a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) policy for all new doctoral students at Georgia Tech and instructing undergraduate and graduate courses on topics at the intersection of science
to enhance their academic and professional development. Early data analysis ispresented here. Student surveys indicate that they believe that peers in their classes and theirassigned faculty advisors have the greatest impact on their integration and academic success.For professional development, the transfer students find that internships the most importance,followed by participation in student organizations.Program overviewThe LINK scholarship program at the University of South Alabama, sponsored by the NSF S-STEM program, awards scholarships to students transferring from community colleges in theGulf Coast region to complete degrees in chemical, civil, computer, electrical, or mechanicalengineering. While the primary objective of the
© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 ENG2: Engineering Engagement for Student Success Building a Community for First Year Freshmen in the College of Engineering Research has shown that engineering retention and graduation rates are enhanced throughfirst year experiences that actively incorporate and engage faculty and students. 1-5 Based on thispremise, the STEM Talent Expansion Project at Louisiana State University (LSU), funded by theNational Science Foundation, has focused the majority of its efforts into the first year experienceof incoming freshmen in order to increase retention and ultimately graduation rates in theCollege of Engineering. This will be achieved by
all types of institutions, especiallyresearch universities, is critical in order to gain a better understanding of their impact and todevelop the most effective practices for various educational environments. Developing a broaderliterature-base on undergraduate research would be of particular importance to researchuniversities as the face the challenge of not having enough research opportunities to theincreasing number of interested undergraduate students13-15. Thus, the purpose of this study wasto examine the gains of two community college students who participated in an undergraduateresearch program at a research university.Description of Program From 2006 - 2012, a Midwest research university has delivered an REU. For 10-weeks inthe
these studentsengaged and motivated towards achieving their academic goals, Cañada College’s EngineeringDepartment collaborated with San Francisco State University School of Engineering to developthe Creating Opportunities for Minorities in Engineering, Technology, and Science (COMETS)program. Building on a previously successful collaboration in developing a two-week SummerEngineering Institute for incoming engineering students, the COMETS program funded by NASAthrough the Curriculum Improvements Partnership Award for the Integration of Research(CIPAIR) program includes a number of strategies developed to enhance the success ofunderrepresented community college students in engineering. To increase student engagement andsuccess in foundational
a societal context (in a particular culture, community, state, nation, etc.)3h-2. Estimate the impact of engineering solutions in a global contextComponent 9: A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learningCronbach’s α coefficient=.771; mean scale score =9.94; SD =2.80; % Variance =7.857l. Do you explicitly encourage students to set and pursue their own learning goals7m. Do you make students aware of new opportunities for intellectual growth and professional development7n. Do you explicitly encourage students to engage in critical, reliable, and valid self-assessment7o. Do you explicitly encourage students to apply new knowledge gained to the
participate in out-of-class engagement activities [4].The National Academy of Engineering identified in 2001-02 that the Engineer of 2020 (E2020)must possess key attributes, such as strong analytical skills, practical ingenuity, creativity,communication skills, be lifelong learners, be dynamic, agile, resilient, and flexible, ethical,leadership skills, professional, and business and management skills [12]. Polmear et al., [13]studied the impacts of out-of-class engagement activities on the attainment of E2020 outcomesfor civil engineering students. They state that out-of-class engagement activities are extremelyimportant, especially for underrepresented student groups. Simmons et al., [2] reported thatengineering students identified jobs and sports
AC 2008-1102: ADDRESSING AEROSPACE WORKFORCE NEEDS: THE IMPACTOF HANDS-ON SPACE SYSTEMS PROJECT EXPERIENCES ON CAREERCHOICESSven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University SVEN G. BILÉN is an Associate Professor of Engineering Design, Electrical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering at Penn State. He is the Chief Technologist for Penn State's Center for Space Research Programs and Director of the Student Space Programs Lab. He is member of IEEE, AIAA, AGU, ASEE, URSI, and Sigma Xi.Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University MIEKE SCHUURMAN is an engineering education research associate with the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education in the College of Engineering at The
industry to access universityresources—personnel and facilities. Engagement is the title typically used to describe thisrelationship between industry and academia. The engagement process at Western Carolina hasbeen successful in coupling graduate students with industry projects, and now it is being used toprovide undergraduate students with that same exposure. One of the benefits of thisundergraduate involvement is that there is now a conduit in place to generate additional interestin the graduate program, as well as a means for student and faculty to interact in an industrialproject setting. The next step in this progression is to couple graduate students withundergraduate students, as they embark on challenging projects that will benefit
Civil Engineering. In total, theExCEL-SC program has funded 34 scholarship recipients at an average of $3400 persemester, per student ($541,600 in total scholarship funds). In addition, approximately$30,000 in stipends have been awarded to 20 ExCEL-SC students for enrollment in TheCitadel’s College Success Institute (summer school program prior to freshman year toacclimate students to military college life while taking up to four academic credits). Thisprogram and many others activities have had an impact on engineering’s recruitment andretention of females and minorities as seen in Figures 2 and 4. According to ExCEL-SCstudent feedback, community structure, site visits, and peer mentoring positively impacted
communication tools and gain cultural and social insightsthat might lead to a better understanding of stakeholder needs and wants. This is especiallycritical when designing across cultures and disciplines with stakeholders from differentprofessional, technical, socioeconomic, geographic, etc. backgrounds. Here, the increased use ofprototypes can help to break down communication barriers and eliminate the negative impact ofill-defined problems on the successful adoption of products and services. With thisunderstanding we can begin to rethink how we prepare future engineering designers forprofessional practice through engaged project learning and provide them with the tools necessaryto become well-rounded, empathic designers.AcknowledgementsResearch
Engaging students in evaluation of engineering situation through information literacyAbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires that students inaccredited programs be able to, “recognize ethical and professional responsibilities inengineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact ofengineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts” (2018). Whilecovering the technical content of engineering courses, faculty sometimes forget our students’need to acquire these crucial non-engineering skills as a part of their preparation to enter into theprofession. This paper describes the process of integrating some of
STEM program to prepare pre-service teachers to become K-12 technology and engineering educators. His research involves engaging college students in human centered design and improving creativity. He also develops nanotechnology based lessons that integrate the STEM disciplines. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Design through empathy: how low vision simulators can be used to engage students in better design solutions (Academic Practice/Design Interventions) INTRODUCTION: One of the objectives of a first-‐year engineering design course is to engage students in a real engineering design project. The team project typically
Paper ID #42429Different Teaching Styles and the Impacts on Test Design for DynamicsDr. Amie Baisley, University of Florida I am an Instructional Assistant Professor at the University of Florida teaching primarily 2nd year mechanics courses. My teaching and research interests are alternative pedagogies, mastery-based learning and assessment, student persistence in their first two years, and faculty development.Dr. Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana Jul Davis is an Associate Professor of Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana. He received his PhD in 2007 from Virginia Tech in
workforce with skills in high demand today.theoretical framing & curriculum pedagogyDrawing on a theoretical framework centered on project-based learning and expansive framing,this project places collaboration, creativity and social relevance at the forefront of the curriculumdesign, and integrates strategies for successful recruitment of girls. The curriculum also providesstudents with female industry professional role-models to foster girls’ self-perception, socialencouragement, and belonging within STEM/ICT careers. Targeted content and role models areimportant, but not sufficient [2]. Our curricular activities connect to students lives, cutting-edgeindustry practices, and issues local to students’ communities. Students engage in several
earlier attempts at the VITDP. Wehave a limited window in terms of keeping mentors available with minimal disruption to theirschedules, minimizing the negative impact on the students’ other academic responsibilities, andkeeping the students’ enthusiasm for the project high.Construction of the TeamsFollowing the advice of many educators who specialize in collaborative learning, the teams arearranged using specific criteria. Arranging the teams allows us to draw on knowledge gained fromprevious VITDP projects concerning technical abilities, interpersonal skills, behaviors, andattitudes for every student except the freshman. Given that collaboration, communication, andcooperation are key elements for success, our prior knowledge of individual
61 Student Learning and Engagement through First Year Programs Selyna Perez Beverly California State Polytechnic University, PomonaAbstractThe Cal Poly Pomona first year programs are engaging diverse populations of students throughfacilitated faculty interaction, hands-on learning, teamwork and communication skills, and defining highyet attainable expectations for students. By focusing on a learning-centered approach, the First YearExperience course (FYE), the First Year Advising program, and the Women in Engineering Program areintentional in
-class, student presentations are an effective way to inspire student engagement whilesimultaneously improving communication skills. As part of three different civil engineeringcourses including infrastructure, structures, and sustainability at West Point and MississippiState, the authors have introduced a student presentation concept dubbed “Two-Minute Follies.”This paper discusses and demonstrates with supporting data that Two-Minute Follies are simpleto execute, consume a small amount of time, and engage students more directly in their owneducation while at the same time building the student’s presentation confidence and style. Byengaging the student in a direct way that provides an opportunity to share with their peers, thestudent is
, context-specific and reactive to the changes in the learning environment [30], [26]. It mediates theimpact due to the changes in the learning environment on achievement. This necessitates toclearly unfold the process of engagement and to understand its contribution to the learning of anindividual student within a specific context [32], which is the focus of this study.2.2 Relevant literature on user tracking dataThere have been several research studies that have utilized user-tracking data to get insightsabout students’ actions within a learning environment and the way it impacts their learning.From a critical review of these studies, it is known that user-tracking data are usually collectedusing one of the following ways: 1) learning management
into offering discipline specific professional development. In this workshop series,participants were given the opportunity to engage with peer experienced faculty andundergraduate students in various forms of online learning as it relates to disciplines in thecollege. In this evidence based paper, a mix-method approach is utilized to assess the impact ofthe program on the faculty after the fall 2020. This includes interviews from faculty whoparticipated in the PIVOT+ series and a validated survey instrument that assesses the faculty’sattitudes, perceptions, and self-efficacy towards online teaching and learning.Relevant literature This pandemic has encouraged faculty to quickly adapt to teaching in the virtualenvironment
assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Ohio Northern University. Her research focuses on quantifying the impacts of thermal pollution from thermoelectric-power-plant water use on aquatic ecosystems. She earned ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 GIFTS: Passports to Engage Students in EngineeringIntroductionIn the last several decades, many engineering colleges have started a first-year engineeringprogram, designed to provide a foundational experience to their incoming students [1]. Thoughthese programs vary widely in content [2] and structure [1], these programs have been widelyadopted and offer opportunities to introduce students to the university, college
appliedmethods. A recent report by the Royal Academy of Engineering on the quality of EngineeringEducation in the United Kingdom highlighted the need to change both the scope and quality ofengineering education to meet “industry-relevant skills” and “experienced-led” learning [8].Class projects can be the most important tools teachers have to engage and prepare students indeveloping in-depth knowledge [9-10]. Class projects provide students the opportunity tosolidify engineering and scientific principles and to reinforce teamwork aspects through acollective and synergistic efforts within the group. The effort envisioned herein seeks to integrateco-curricular elements in undergraduate STEM programs to maximize education and researchoutside typical
of experience working with K-16 students and educators. She is interested in exploring the intersection of cognition, affect, and identity within STEM education and operationalizing research findings to provide an excellent and equitable education to all students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engaging Students With The Creative Art of Civil Engineering Introduction and Overview We report on the progress of a multiinstitutional NSFfunded education project called the Creative Art of Structural and Civil Engineering. The specific goals of the project are to: 1. Transform an introductory engineering course with dramatically improved interactivity and accessibility for
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020A Design of Research Based Summer Workshop for STEM UndergraduateStudents Education and Engagement at Minority InstitutionA workshop on harmful algal bloom in Ohio surface water was designed to engage STEMstudents to conduct environmental and geographical studies and research at Central StateUniversity (CSU). CSU is a historical black university (HBCU) offering bachelor degrees formultiple STEM programs, including environmental engineering, sustainable agriculture andcomputer science. In 2018 and 2019, a total of thirteen STEM students were recruited for a four-week summer workshop to study multidisciplinary technologies for harmful algal bloomdetection and monitoring. The goal of the
AC 2009-1899: ENGAGING EARLY ENGINEERING STUDENTS (EEES):BACKGROUND AND GOALS OF AN NSF STEP PROJECT TO INCREASERETENTION OF EARLY ENGINEERING STUDENTSJon Sticklen, Michigan State University Jon Sticklen is the Director of the Applied Engineering Sciences major, College of Engineering, Michigan State University. Dr. Sticklen also serves as the College Coordinator for engineering education research, and is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department, MSU. Dr. Sticklen has lead a laboratory in knowledge-based systems focused on task specific approaches to problem solving. More recently, Dr. Sticklen has pursued engineering education research focused on early
Associate Editor of the "Journal of Curriculum and Supervision" (the scholarly journal of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development). Her research interests are in curriculum studies. Page 11.544.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Engaging Undergraduate Students in Machine Learning Research: Progress, Experiences and Achievements of Project EMD-MLR AbstractProject EMD-MLR is a National Science Foundation funded, on-going effort that aims atengaging undergraduate engineering and computer science students into research on MachineLearning
his work with engineering students for twenty-five years. In 2002 he established Leaders of Tomorrow, a student leadership development pro- gram that led to the establishment of ILead in 2010. He is also a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryMr. Mike Klassen, University of Toronto Mike Klassen is the Assistant Director, Community of Practice on Engineering Leadership at the Insti- tute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead) at the University of Toronto. He runs leadership programs for engineering students and professionals; and supports learning across university programs through the NICKEL initiative in Canada. Mike is a PhD student in Higher Education at the Ontario
-year doctoral student studying educational psychology at Texas A&M University. She currently works as a graduate assistant for curriculum redesign projects for the Center for Teaching Excellence. Her areas of interest include curriculum design and redesign, professional development of faculty, creativity in higher education, and the impact of curricular alignment on long-term student outcomes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 ASEE 2016 Impact of curriculum transformation committee experience on faculty perspectives of their teaching and its influence on student learningI. IntroductionTexas A&M University’s civil