AC 2010-1843: AN EVALUATION OF ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMSBY PROGRAM AMD ETHNICITYMary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University MARY R.ANDERSON-ROWLAND is the PI of an NSF STEP grant to work with five non-metropolitan community colleges to produce more engineers, especially female and underrepresented minority engineers. She also directs three academic scholarship programs, including one for transfer students. An Associate Professor in Computing, Informatics, and Systems Design Engineering, she was the Associate Dean of Student affairs in the Ira a. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU from 1993-2004. She received the WEPAN Engineering Educator Award 2009, ASEE Minorities Award 2006, the SHPE
Design of Communication, pp. 75-80. 2013. 3. Sobral, Sónia Rolland. "The first programming language and freshman year in computer science: characterization and tips for better decision making." In Trends and Innovations in Information Systems and Technologies: Volume 3 8, pp. 162-174. Springer International Publishing, 2020. 4. Balreira, D.G., Silveira, T.L.D. and Wickboldt, J.A., 2023. Investigating the impact of adopting Python and C languages for introductory engineering programming courses. Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 31(1), pp.47-62. 5. Zingaro, Daniel. "Examining interest and grades in Computer Science 1: a study of pedagogy and achievement goals." ACM Transactions on Computing
Paper ID #22838A Flipped Active-learning Class to Support Diverse Students in a Large In-troduction to Programming ClassProf. Laura Kay Dillon, Michigan State University Laura Dillon is a professor and past Chair of Computer Science at Michigan State University (MSU); before joining MSU, she was a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research centers on formal methods in software engineering, specification, and analysis of concurrent software systems. An ACM Distinguished Scientist, Laura has served on numerous editorial boards, program committees, funding panels, and advisory committees—most
InterventionsAbstractThis work in progress describes an effort to identify at-risk freshmen and provide enhancedadvising support through intrusive academic advising interventions. In the report Rising Abovethe Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future, theNational Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine ofthe National Academies identified the key roles innovation and competitiveness play in ensuringthe prosperity of the United States (U.S.) economy within the world. Both innovation andcompetitiveness depend upon the knowledge capital of highly qualified and diverse collegegraduates to work in STEM fields. However, the U.S. education system is failing to producesufficient college
study. A final examination is also required.The JACME2T Policy Board is serving as the initial Industrial Advisory Board for this degreeprogram.Our Dean of Engineering provided approximately $60,000 + to support faculty to developcourses for the statewide master’s program in the summer of 1998 and will do so again in 1999.More information can be obtained at their Web site:http://triuniv.engr.arizona.eduVI. Some Other Related University ActivitiesAnother university initiative provides funds from the Provost’s office to explore potentiallyexpandable (and largely self-supporting) projects. A group from CEAS, Liberal Arts andScience, Education, Extended Education and Public Programs submitted a comprehensiveproposal for a
present management infrastructure, detailed project timeline andthe projected outcomes of their project.• Societal Values: Teams will address the societal impact of their projectThe student teams will create posters and give a “3 minute” elevator pitch to potential investors at theend of the semester. Page 26.1454.7 Systems Engineering Example “Spider”: The “Spider” episode from HBO’s From the Earth to the Moon is shown in class. This episode dramatizes the process by which Grumman designed, built, tested and operated the Lunar Module in support of the Apollo program. Using a guided assignment, students identify
the upward transfer of baccalaureate aspirantsbeginning at community colleges. The Journal of Higher Education, 83(6), 851-875.[11] Rodriguez, S. L., Espino, M. L., Le, B. D., & Cunniham, K. J. (2021). The influence of policyimplementation in the Midwest: How a SSTEM program broadens participation and enhancesengineering identity for community college students. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 29(29),2-28.[12] National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2016). Barriers andOpportunities for 2-Year and 4-Year STEM Degrees: Systemic Change to Support Students’Diverse Pathways. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.https://doi.org/10.17226/21739.[13] Chang, M. J., Sharkness, J., Hurtado, S., & Newman, C. B. (2014
AC 2009-1867: EDUCATING ENGINEERING STUDENTS ON ENERGY SYSTEMSTHROUGH INVESTOR-DRIVEN CLASS PROJECTSTom Ferguson, University of Minnesota, Duluth Tom Ferguson is a Visiting 3M McKnight Professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth. He holds Bachelor's and Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. He is a retired utility operations and engineering executive, a registered professional engineer, and a consultant to the industry.Paul Weber, University of Minnesota, Duluth Paul J. Weber is a Temporary Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Since completing his Ph.D. at Michigan Tech in 2006, he has taught courses in digital and computer
engineering design method, as “any modification of the natural world done tofulfill human needs or desires” 14. The definitions and steps for the engineering design methodcame from several sources, but in particular the NAEP TEL 14, and the FIRST 18 roboticsprograms. The main source of material for systems engineering came from the Center ofInnovation in Engineering and Science Education, CIESE, program 15 at Stevens Institute, whereevery object and process could be seen as a system with a specific input, process, output andfeedback scheme. It also defines concepts such as system boundaries and lifecycles. Anothersource, Technology: Engineering and Design, 16 defines large processes and industries assystems by defining roles for: people information
of the journal, Advances in Engineering Education and she serves on the ASEE committee for Scholarly Publications.Dr. Mayra S. Artiles, Arizona State University Mayra S. Artiles is an assistant professor in engineering at the Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Her research expertise includes engineering doctoral education structure, experiences of underreprAbimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University Abimelec Mercado Rivera is a Puerto Rican doctoral student and graduate research assistant in the En- gineering Education Systems and Design program at Arizona State University. Abimelec received his ©American Society for
,expanding veteran, reservist, and active duty engineering enrollment, and enhancing thenontraditional student experience [1]. Armed with the new strategic plan, the School ofEngineering leadership team began developing new programs and setting priorities to build aculture of inclusion and resilience to stay in engineering.The NSF workshop on transitioning veterans to engineering careers provided four mainrecommendations [2]. These recommendations were: 1) To build awareness of engineering careers. 2) Develop systems for academic recognition of military experience. 3) Provide supportive academic environments. 4) Provide support for service members and their families.Research shows involvement is the best way to help
Paper ID #28729Problem-based learning in K-12 engineering lessons: Supporting andscaffolding student learning (RTP)Kimberly Farnsworth, Arizona State University Kimberly Farnsworth is Education Coordinator at the Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotech- nics (CBBG) a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC). She is currently a doc- toral student in Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University and has a M.Ed. from Arizona State University. Kimberly has over 25 years of experience in the fields of education and technology. Her research focus is on authentic learning environments in
computing and real time operating system ( task scheduling etc). A real timeengineer has to design the RT system to meet the execution time restriction under varyingconditions.A list of books and web references used in this course are given in the reference.The course topics are listed below and the time spent on these topics. 1) Introduction and Basic concepts (1 hr) 2) Characterization of Real time systems and Tasks (2hr) 3) Task Assignments and Scheduling (3 hr) Page 7.367.1 4) Programming Languages and tools Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Conference and Exposition
Professor of Computer Science at San Francisco State University. Her research investigates problems at the intersection of information retrieval (IR), natural language process- ing (NLP), and machine learning (ML). Her work aMichael Savvides, San Francisco State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Foundational Strategies to Support Students with Diverse Backgrounds and Interests in Early ProgrammingIntroductionPrevious research has identified numerous challenges in teaching computer programming in theclassroom, including students’ varying prior knowledge and experiences [1, 2]. These challengeshave drawn attention to various pedagogical strategies and curricular
-engineering courses for middle and high school students. PLTW forms partnerships withpublic schools, higher education institutions and the private sector to increase thequantity and quality of engineers and engineering technologists graduating from the U.S.educational system. PLTW curriculum was first introduced to 12 New York State highschools in 1997. Currently PLTW courses are offered in over 2,000 schools in 50 statesand the District of Columbia. PLTW has developed a high school program forengineering that is a four year sequence of courses which, when combined withtraditional mathematics and science courses in high school, introduces students to thescope, rigor, and discipline of engineering prior to entering college.In the fall of 2006 the PLTW
intelligence inmentoring relationships within engineering education: systemic awareness, self-regulation, andcultural awareness. These aspects can offer valuable insights for enhancing mentoring practicesand addressing the hidden curriculum that shapes graduate students’ academic and professionalexperiences [1], [10], [15]. By considering how emotional intelligence features in mentoringframeworks, engineering programs may be better positioned to support both faculty advisorsand graduate students in navigating the complexities of academic life, especially for studentsfrom underserved and underrepresented backgrounds. First, systemic awareness emerged as a crucial theme in mentoring relationships,emphasizing the importance of understanding how
arguments on content realignment given here are valid not only for integrated curricula, but for engineering curricula in general. We Page 4.377.11 The first author was supported by a Fellow of Excellence in Engineering Education grant by the Louisiana Boardof Regents (Faculty Incentives and Rewards – Undergraduate Project program).will show how our changes in course alignment and content alignment within courses allowfor students to complete all mathematics, physics and chemistry requirements plus anengineering breadth class (such as statics and strengths of materials or circuit theory) eachterm within the first two years of college
, methods, tools, etc.), sustainability, ethics, team management, andtechnical communication (both oral and written), while incorporating elements of engineering scienceand analysis. Students apply design instruction in the context of two projects during the six-coursesequence—a cornerstone project spanning the fall and spring semesters of the sophomore year, and acapstone project spanning the junior and senior academic years.The curriculum of our non-discipline specific engineering program, shown graphically in Figure 1,combines a campus-wide, liberal arts general educational core with courses in math, science,engineering design, engineering science, business, systems analysis, and sustainability3,4. Individualskills taught developmentally through
levels of its professors (Master’s and Ph. Ds).• A national certification for its alumni.• An accreditation for the institution, staff and curricula.This last action with the intention of complying with the international standards set forth by theparticipating NAFTA countries and as a preparation to participate in broader internationalprojects1. It has already led to international "… mutual recognition of credits, programs andgrades in higher education"2, and to official proposals such as "… support for theprofesionalization and protagonism of educators"3.On its own accord, the Department of Continuing Education decided to implement a program forteachers of the Faculty of Engineering, to better understand their profession as educators
color, and women in higher and doctoral education to facilitate their success. Her research interests and methods align more closely with sociocultural and qualitative approaches to inquiry. Before her graduate studies in the U.S., she directed a U.S. Department of State initiative in two research universities in Chile, spanning over nine years. She formed partnerships to create sustainable programs promoting mutual understanding of public interest in social and English learning across diverse groups.Abimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University Abimelec Mercado Rivera is a Puerto Rican doctoral student and graduate research assistant in the Engineering Education Systems and Design program at Arizona State
BackgroundTraditionally engineering education is the delivery of knowledge through the classroomexperience. As time has progressed and the field has developed, engineering educational systemshave moved towards delivering more and more information to our students in this “banking”model (depositing information without question or critique) at the expense of the development ofthe cognitive capacity for applying this knowledge to make judgments. Because engineers arecontinuously called upon to make judgments related to problems in complex systems, it iscritical that we engage students in “self-authorship”: the development of an internal voice thatprovides students with the capacity to define their beliefs, identities and social relationships,guided by their own
Paper ID #9397Billy Vaughn Koen and the Personalized System of Instruction in Engineer-ing EducationDr. Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Atsushi Akera is Associate Professor in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY). He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in the History and Sociology of Sci- ence, University of Pennsylvania, and currently serves as the Chair Elect of ASEE’s Liberal Education / Engineering and Society Division; an elected member of Society for the History of Technology’s Ex- ecutive Council; as Associate Editor of the international journal
diverse community, supports shared governance, and guarantees equality of opportunity. East Carolina University’s motto is “service,” meaning “to serve,” and it seeks to meet that obligation through the following interrelated components of its mission—education, research and creative activity, and leadership and partnerships within its region.Distance Education at ECU:East Carolina University (ECU) has always been involved in distance education and today offersentire degree programs online. ECU has been a leader in this area with over fifty years handlingdistance education courses. ECU recognized the potential of online learning early and wasamong the first schools in the nation to develop and offer a degree completely
for companies such as Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, and Pratt and Whitney. She has held positions in product support, customer support, and program management. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Work in Progress: Tracking airworthiness in unmanned aerial systems through logbook entries Abstract With the rising prominence of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), there is anincreasing need to maintain safety. Current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulationsrequire that each sUAS undergo a simple visual and operational preflight check. There is nodetailed airworthiness assurance or tracking requirement as required for certificated
software engineering/mathematics multi-disciplinary development project team in support ofstudent high-altitude ballooning. The National Space Grant Student Satellite Program1incorporates high-altitude balloon launches as the “crawl” phase in a “crawl-walk-run-fly”strategy of sending a student designed and built satellite to Mars. Since 2002, in affiliation withthe Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium, the LaunchOIT student balloon program at OregonInstitute of Technology (OIT) has provided a channel for undergraduate research in the “E”,“T”, and “S” facets of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education.This project intentionally incorporated the “M” facet as a major component in a softwareengineering project.In addition to an
. Page 12.1386.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 THE ACADEMY OF COURAGEOUS MINORITY ENGINEERS: A MODEL FOR SUPPORTING MINORITY GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE COMPLETION OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DEGREESAbstract: A major obstacle for minority students completing graduate degrees in science andengineering is a lack of support system. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the Academy ofCourageous Minority Engineers (ACME) – a group designed to retain and enhance theexperience of minority graduate students by facilitating and supporting programming gearedtoward completion of graduate degrees in multiple disciplines including electrical engineering,computer science, media arts and
pollution, other combustion- related topics, and engineering education pedagogy. He is the author of three student-centered textbooks in combustion and thermal-sciences. He is a Fellow of the ASME and was the recipient of ASEE’s Mechanical Engineering Division Ralph Coats Roe Award in 2009.Peggy Noel Van Meter, Pennsyvlania State University Dr. Van Meter is an Association Professor in the Educational Psychology program at the Pennsylvania State University. She teaches graduate courses on Learning Theory as well as Concept Learning and Prob- lem Solving. Her program of research focuses on students’ learning and problem solving with tasks that involve multiple nonverbal representations and text. She has recently
Paper ID #23641Work in Progress: Projects in Engineering Education – Cross-fertilizationBetween Communication and Situated LearningDr. Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linkoping University, Sweden Joakim Wren is an Associate Professor in Applied Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics at Link¨oping University, Sweden. His interest is on education and research in Engineering Thermodynamics and En- ergy engineering. He has a long experience in development and management of engineering programs and implementation of teaching methods facilitating active learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018
Systems Engineering and Technology Symposia, International Council on Systems Engineering and American Society for En- gineering Education regional conferences, and a tutorial at the 2010 INCOSE International Symposium. He was a Featured Speaker at the 2016 No Magic World Symposium and is one of two Keynote Speakers at the 2017 No Magic World Symposium. Michael has contributed chapters to Industrial Applications of X-ray Diffraction, Taguchi’s Quality Engineering Handbook, and Case Studies in System of Systems, Enterprise Systems, and Complex Systems Engineering; he also contributed a case study to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK). He is a licensed Professional Engineer (Michigan) and holds INCOSE
UIUC’s BS Systems Engineering & Design program or similar programs that combine bothsystems engineering and design, such as the University of Michigan’s Master of Engineering inSystems Engineering + Design. The findings also provide support for the usage of designthinking and training techniques to train systems thinking. Due to the novelty of systemsthinking in formal research, there is a lack of supported educational training methods for systemsthinking. Research has shown that experience is the leading factor to the development of systemsthinking [12], [15], [18], so the ability to apply proven techniques to help the development ofjunior engineers before they get into the industry becomes increasingly valuable. Students cangain this