theseprojects can be significant and may extend far beyond the boundaries of the classroom.Allowing student teams to select projects that interest them, or to define the scope of their ownprojects, is one way to stimulate student initiative. One goal of group problem-solving discussedat EESP was to ensure that the groups worked on “context-rich” problems, or problems thatcreate personal motivation for the student to want to solve the problem. For example, in a seniorcapstone course in sustainable design at Georgia Tech, students are encouraged to self-selectengineering projects during an interactive lecture entitled, "What Irritates or Inspires youMost?"3. Nevertheless, careful guidance and structure from the instructor is necessary in thesecases to
example of conducting a qualitative study on new employees' proactivity basedon the four domains; helps engineering educators design college curriculum to facilitatestudents entering the A&D industry; informs engineering managers newly hired engineers'perspectives about socialization, and informs senior engineering students what they may needto do in the future as newly hired engineers.2. Literature Review2.1 Studies about new employees' proactive behaviorsPrevious studies have focused on newly hired employees as proactive individuals during thesocialization process [13], [14], and the process through which these employees initiate andcomplete certain behaviors or actions [5], [8], [15].Seven proactive behaviors identified mainly in the 80s
improvement through hands-on experiences and enhancement of the K-12 educationalexperience. Professor Clausen is a registered professional engineer in the state of Arkansas. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023
situatedness. The third is an activity called Albatross which introducesstudents to a fictitious culture through two of its representatives [31]. The representatives act outceremonies from the fictitious culture, including the students in them. The aim is to get studentsto experience the otherness of the culture and then to describe, interpret, and evaluate the culturebased on what they saw in the ceremony. It is a powerful exercise designed to bring to thesurface preconceived notions and assumptions of one’s own cultural lenses, norms andbehaviors. The second phase of interventions takes place during the internship of their yearabroad. Students are enrolled in the respective foreign language courses which were designed toaccompany their six
a lecturer and is currently an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering in the School of Engineering. Beyond her technical research, Dr. Wong likes to research the ways in which technology such as 3D printing and virtual reality can enhance the learning experience and bring abstract topics to life. She is a member of ASCE, EERI, SEAONC, CAIES, and SWE. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Transition of Instructional Methods from an In-Person to Online Course and the Lessons Learned1. IntroductionAfter 121 years, San Francisco State University (SFSU) flipped the switch and went fully onlineon March 16, 2020. SFSU
explores the experiences of student veterans in engineering (SVE) at four institutionsacross the US. Data collection included interviews with key informants in year one of this grant,focus groups with SVEs in year two, and in-depth SVE interviews in year three at each campus.Efforts since then have focused on analysis and dissemination. Here, we provide a summary andhighlight some recent results from our work. This study has potential for broad impact bydiversifying pathways to and through engineering programs.Project Goals, Data Collection, and AnalysisIn this research, we address the following research questions: 1. Why do veterans pursue a Bachelor’s degree in engineering? 2. How do military experiences shape student veterans
educators for grades 7-12. Dr. France also helps coordinate the first-year engi- neering experience at ONU. He earned his PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder in Architectural Engineering, and conducted research in K-12 engineering education and project-based learning.Sherri Youssef, Ohio State University Sherri Youssef is pursuing her Masters of Science degree in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and is involved in the Department of Engineering Education as a Graduate Teaching and Research Associate at The Ohio State University. She completed her Bachelors of Science in Materials Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University as well in May of 2018. American
for granted and do not come to auser’s mind when market researchers attempt to identify opportunities for future productimprovements and innovations. Companies, i.e., their employees, need empathy to understand thissituation and why certain experiences and performances with products are meaningful to theuser12.McDonagh13 defines empathy as “the intuitive ability to identify with other people’s thoughts andfeelings – their motivations, emotional and mental models, values, priorities, preferences, andinner conflicts”. In an engineering class the theoretical concept of empathy is probably perplexingand will be rated by the students as a very soft skill or as a psychological approach beyond (a) theboundaries of the engineering disciplines and (b
design and implementation of a student-driven laboratory method which supports the development of authentic leadership skills. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 But how do you Feel?Authentic Leadership Development for undergraduate students through a student-driven,experiential, and emotion-laden course using a laboratory method addressing the whole person.AbstractBased on 324 reflections written by 27 undergraduate students from two independent cohorts,this study examines the effectiveness of a semester-long authentic leadership developmentcourse which is based on a student-driven, student-centered, and experiential laboratory method.This study shows firstly
a week, and cover a variety of topics andactivities. Courses are structured to resemble a series of workshops rather than a traditionalclassroom setting. There is a strong emphasis on self-directed learning, with youth participantsbeing encouraged to explore online resources at home and continue work beyond face-to-facetime. Once course material is covered through presentations by course instructors, participantswork on team projects with creative freedom to choose from a set of suggested projects or towork on an entirely new idea of their own. During design and fabrication times, senior staff arepresent in the classrooms, but mainly help the youth with questions and finding resources ratherthan telling them what to do. Teamwork is highly
longitudinalinvestigation, where more external and transitory feelings of preparation based on currentcoursework can be juxtaposed with more internal and (presumably) enduring notions ofconfidence in one’s intellectual abilities.Because the outcome of preparatory and programmatic interventions has been largelypositive for URM students while remaining neutral in the aggregate for women, we seek toextend inquiry beyond replication of previous results in the literature. While much of priorresearch has tied differences in confidence to different trajectories of academic study, such asselecting a major or switching out of STEM majors, we wanted to investigate the interactionamong self-confidence, gender, and majority or URM status for those who “stuck with it,”choosing
provided early inthe term to demonstrate the basic features of the program. Additionally, the cadets wereencouraged to perform relatively simple homework problems with Mathcad, with thewarning that they would soon be using Mathcad in conjunction with the first part of theirterm project. A basic Mathcad worksheet solution template was provided, employing therequired format for all homework submissions (see, e.g., §2.6 of Moran et. al.7).The combined cycle/cogeneration project was assigned in three parts to teams of twocadets each, with the entire project distributed in the third week of the semester; the threeparts of the project were due at roughly equal intervals through the remainder of thesemester; prior to submitting the second and third parts
elementarythrough high school educational process. The Los Angeles County Office of Educationdocuments their process as it relates to K-12 education in their website.The authors assume that other educational institutions are also using the pre-post test processwithout documenting their experiences. This paper clearly describes the pre-post test processused within the Industrial Engineering Program at Kettering University as a means of measuringlearning in the undergraduate experience.ObjectivesThe pre-post test process has two primary objectives. First, the pre-test can be used to assessknowledge retained from prerequisite courses. Second, when used in conjunction with a post-test it can be used to assess learning in a current course. This paper addresses
in performing lattice physics calculationsinvolves obtaining and preparing the neutron cross-section data. Although cross-section Page 14.484.5processing has its own separate module, it is necessary to discuss a few of the elements of cross-section processing in order to categorize the source of many of the effects observed in latticephysics calculations. In the classroom setting, cross-sections are typically treated as one-speed or few-grouphomogenized values, so the processing and simplification has already been completed. Thus, oneof the goals here is to briefly explain how to obtain these values by stepping through the stagesof
University of Arkansas. She received her Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Arkansas.Gretchen Scroggin, University of Arkansas An Instructor in the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Arkansas. I teach courses such as Fundamentals of Successes in Engineering Study and Introduction to Engineering I/II. FYEE 2025 Conference: University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland Jul 27 Bringing Innovation and Open-Ended Problem Solving to the ClassroomIntroductionEngineering graduates must be prepared to address challenges that extend beyond well-definedtextbook problems. As they enter a dynamic and evolving workforce, students must develop
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our university, prospective participants submitted an online application whichinformed us of their STEM and research background, their educational experiences, and theirgoals and motivations for participating. Using our relationships with district administrators, wetargeted teachers that had at least five years of successful teaching experience so that classroommanagement and curriculum development skills were beyond a novice level. Most teachers whoapplied to the program reported pedagogical discontentment [5], or a dissatisfaction with theircurrent practice or content knowledge in meeting their own teaching goals, and they were readyto improve their practice and learn new content.Much of our plan to broaden participation in computing and
involved in providing engineeringservices to communities who are in needs. Firstly, the benefit is for the community that is servedby students, and secondly, students are encouraged to connect and reflect how their educationconnects to their professional career. Through the experience students feel better about theiractions and understand the need and therefore the impact engineers have on a community. Thisencourages them to learn more about their chosen profession, and feel more confident about theirachievements. Also, students have a chance to practice and apply what they learn in class in areal project where they are exposed to the results of their design. The positive side of the servicelearning is at the end, the students are giving back to
recommendations 10expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNational Science Foundation. 9. REFERENCES[1] L. M. Nguyen, C. Poleacovschi, K. M. Faust, K. Padgett-Walsh, S. G. Feinstein and C. Rutherford, "Conceptualizing a Theory of Ethical Behavior in Engineering," in American Society For Engineering Education , Virtual, 2020.[2] L. M. Nguyen, C. Poleacovschi, K. Faust, K. Padgett-Walsh, S. Feinstein, C. Rutherford and M. LaPatin, "The Culture of Disengagement in Engineering Education Revealed through the COVID-19 Pandemic," in Engineering Project Organization Conference, Virtual
engineer who was called “the father of engineeringmechanics in the United State”10, might illuminate the current discussion and lead to betterappreciation of modern engineering education.Timoshenko was born in the Ukraine 1879 and studied engineering in the St Petersburg Instituteof Way of Communication, Russia. In 1922 Timoshenko moved to the U.S and in 1927 became aprofessor of engineering at the University of Michigan. According to Seely, Timoshenko wasone of the most important European engineers who arrived in the U.S. in the early twenties, andwhile at the University of Michigan he transformed engineering education through a rigorous Page
African American males’ continued participation and success inengineering. African American students in STEM fields, and males in particular, need facultyand staff support. HBCU faculty and administrators should strive to ensure that all students areheld to high standards and expectations and praised for their efforts not their intelligence orperformance6, regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, or gender, etc. in order to encourage theirmastery of skills and to motivate them to embrace academic challenges and persist.References1. Bandura, A. (1997). Self-efficacy: The Exercise of Control. New York: Freeman.2. Burrell, J. O., Winston, C. E., & Freeman, K. E. (2013). Race-acting: The varied and complex affirmative meaning of
results are promising.Methodology and implementationThe online discussion was implemented in the context of Mechanics of Materials, which is asophomore-junior level required introductory course in various engineering disciplines.Mechanic of Materials, similar to many other core engineering courses, involves numerousproblem solving activities. In the online asynchronous course, the content delivery was tuned tomake each module more visually, pedagogically, and technologically interactive. The coursecontent was delivered through 36 modules, in which each included a series of instructionalvideos, reading assignments, practical exercises, and online discussions that focus on a particulartopic for each session. While the course delivery format is
components thatprovide students with skills needed by both industry and academia. The model combines materialfrom the Cisco Exploration Program (CEP) 2, which is enriched with well-known academicmaterials such as 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 commonly used in traditional 4-year institutions. The former is ahands-on educational program that focuses on the fundamental and operation of networks, whilethe latter focus on the foundation of computer networks through a more rigorous approach. Theresulting model provides a strong foundation of computer networks where topics aresystematically reinforced through hands-on activities, providing students with skills needed bythe job market. Additionally, students benefit from a critical methodology in approachingproblems
adjustment of the focus within the capstone through the courseassessment process mentioned earlier (another course focused activity with direct ties tothe embedded indicators) to ensure a proper balance of effort within the capstone coursealigned with the level of demonstration established by the action verb within the outcome.2.3 Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) ExamThe rest of the assessment process (external and internal exams, surveys, externaladvisory committee) basically falls on the chair’s shoulders with input from the facultywhen they review the results. The other two direct measures used by the program are theexternal and internal exams. Since the external results can be used as a direct measure ofthe program’s demonstration of an outcome
– high school students, high school teachers and undergraduate engineering students– including the perceptions of members of underrepresented groups of curricula, instruction,student differences, engineering, and engineers.Relevant Literature: Providing a Backdrop for the StudyAccording to the National Center for Education Statistics‘ High School Longitudinal Study of2009 (HSLS:09), ―Policy innovations to increase and retain STEM college majors have beenproposed, but little is known about the factors at the secondary school level that may affect thesupply of possible STEM students in college and beyond;‖ and there is a need for understandingstudent perceptions of school generally and STEM specifically, particularly regarding ―identityformation
each course. The highest level flowchartis beyond the scope of this paper but interested readers can find it on our website(http://webme.ent.ohiou.edu/ABET). The one-page flowchart that serves as a reminder toencourage all faculty members to complete their assessment responsibilities (The OutcomesAssessment Plan Faculty Responsibility Flowchart) is included as Table 1 at the end of thispaper. This organizing flowchart makes reference to the forms and templates that control theactual assessment activities on the course level (Course design template and assessment form),the area of expertise committee level (Area of Expertise Committee report template), and theprogram level (High-level outcomes faculty review report template).The “Course design
University, Syracuse, NY. Registered Professional Engineer (Ohio). Robinson’s teaching approach comes from an amalgam of academic, industrial (Bell Labs), governmental (VA) and clinical experiences, plus an interest in science and ethics from his undergraduate days.Ms. Loretta Driskel, Clarkson University Since the late 1990’s my passion has been to create engaging, diverse teaching and learning experiences for students and faculty. As the senior instructional designer at Clarkson University, I have presented at conferences such as the Online Learning Consortium and I have presented at a wide variety of other venues including ADEIL; Sloan-C International Online Learning; Sloan-C Blending Learning; eLearning Consortium of
use of thisdata beyond simple course modifications. One of the guiding principles for this stage is that allresults from the outcomes measurements will be condensed into a simple three-level ratingsystem. The three levels are labeled: P defined as ready for professional practice, S, defined assatisfactory performance for that level, and U, defined as unsatisfactory or poor performance atthat level. Based on the course activities, each instructor defines three levels of performance forthat outcome at that stage in a student's academic career. The unique aspect to our approach ishow we use the measurements from each of the required courses to generate what we call anoutcomes transcript for every student in the program. Analogous to the
thisanalysis of a microcosm of the experiences with transdisciplinary approaches of engineeringeducators in Canada, we conceptualize this process and these topics as “loose concepts” anddiscuss their power for future research and practice.IntroductionAcademic conferences provide an important venue to connect with the disciplinary community,to share research, and to build new knowledge. These sites of scholarly exchange are often wherewe explore concepts that are fuzzy or “loose” and through these conversations, generate newunderstandings or new directions.The Canadian Engineering Education Association / Association Canadienne de l’éducation engénie (CEEA-ACÉG) is a national organization that brings together engineering educators andresearchers at an
-based learning. Her research interests lie upon the intricacies amongst the design of learning environments, human-computer interaction, online learning.Dr. Mathew Hagge, Iowa State University Matt Hagge is a Senior Lecturer at Iowa State University. He has spent his career talking to students to figure out how students think and learn. The result of these talks has been the development of a course-wide decision framework for a thermodynamics course that allows students to solve previously unseen problems while building their expertise. This pedagogy is called Decision Based Learning, and has received tremendous student feedback and results. Students are able to solve complex problems through understanding rather