a background in both engineering education and design thinking, her research focuses on how Hispanic students develop an identity as an engineer, methods for enhancing student motivation, and methods for involving students in curriculum development and teaching through Peer Designed Instruction.Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University As an assistant professor of engineering education at Florida International University, Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong works and teaches at the intersection of engineering education, faculty development, and complex systems design. Alexandra completed her doctorate in aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech. Prior to attending Georgia Tech, Alexandra received a
continuous improvement office at the engineering school at Universidad Icesi, Cali- Colombia. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021WIP Framework for the development of faculty competencies: the case ofan engineering school in Latin AmericaThis Work in Progress paper presents the initial step towards the development of a frameworkfor defining engineering faculty competencies, which will then serve as a guide for future facultydevelopment and evaluation plans. The school of engineering at Universidad Icesi has beenworking for the last 8 years on curricular design with the goal of incorporating internationalstandards based on the development of competencies and learning
Paper ID #32874From Lack of Time to Stigma: Barriers Facing Faculty at Minority-ServingInstitutions Pursuing Federally Funded ResearchDr. Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering EducationMs. Carolyn Wilson, Southeastern Universities Research Association Carolyn Wilson is the Special Projects Manager for the Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA). Before moving into scientific contract management work, she has focused her research on the changing dynamics of the STEM workforce, as well as the postsecondary education and development of the future STEM workforce. Prior to SURA, Carolyn worked as a
Learned” paper is to investigate how former graduate studentleaders can employ their experiences to achieve and excel in service requirements as juniortenure-track faculty members. Research skills, and increasingly teaching ability, have been coreto the graduate student curriculum, and match the majority of faculty tenure requirements.However, preparation for the service requirement is often overlooked at both the graduatestudent and faculty level. While a small part of the overall tenure package, there is an unspokenpresumption that faculty members will be able to serve effectively and efficiently. In STEMcurricula, the development of interpersonal skills is often overlooked. While this may not be animpediment in research communications, faculty
: Reflective Practice from ‘the Other Side of the Mirror’,” Int. J. Scholarsh. Teach. Learn., vol. 1, no. 2, Jul. 2007, doi: 10.20429/ijsotl.2007.010221.[7] F. W. Ngunjiri, Hernandez, Kathy-Ann C., and Chang, Heewon, “Living Autoethnography: Connecting Life and Research,” J. Res. Pract., vol. 6, no. 1, 2010.[8] B. Hempel, K. Kiehlbaugh, and P. Blowers, “Scalable and Practical Teaching Practices Faculty Can Deploy to Increase Retention: A Faculty Cookbook for Increasing Student Success,” Educ. Chem. Eng., vol. 33, pp. 45–65, Oct. 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.ece.2020.07.004.[9] F. Hsiao, S. Zeiser, D. Nuss, and K. Hatschek, “Developing effective academic accommodations in higher education: A collaborative decision-making process,” Int. J
sustainable superiority.Dr. Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute Comas Lamar Haynes is a Principal Research Engineer / faculty member of the Georgia Tech Research In- stitute and Joint Faculty Appointee at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His research includes modeling steady state and transient behavior of advanced energy systems, inclusive of their thermal management, and the characterization and optimization of novel cycles. He has advised graduate and undergradu- ate research assistants and has received multi-agency funding for energy systems analysis and develop- ment. Sponsor examples include the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy and NASA. Dr. Haynes also develops fuel cells and
climate in the entire college, all faculty should have baselineunderstanding about the current climate, the issues faced by women and URM students, andresearch-backed strategies that they can employ in the classroom to make it more inclusive.Voluntary participation of engineering faculty in JEDI-based professional development andtraining activities is often limited. This could be due to a lack of interest, a belief that they arealready doing all that can be done, or a lack of time [10]. Another reason could be a tenure-tracksystem where faculty are not rewarded equally for their teaching skills as for their research skills.These faculty are more focused on research and scholarship [11]. Training by experts atuniversity-wide teaching and learning
are associatedwith external entities, the institutional itself, department, and the individuals who are part of thechange (Table 1). Table 1. Factors that affect decision making in academic institutions (Adapted from [3], [4] External Institutional Departmental Individual Markets College mission Faculty Personal experiences Governments Resources Discipline Educational background Accreditation Governance Student characteristics Career stage Institution type Culture Professional development Institution cultureThese factors establish norms that
. Maria Chierichetti, San Jose State University Maria Chierichetti joined the department of Aerospace Engineering as a full-time assistant professor in Fall 2019. Her interests lie in the field of aerospace structural design and vibrations, with particular emphasis on developing methodologies for combining finite element analysis and machine/deep learning for structural health monitoring and unmanned Structural inspections in the context of urban air mobility. Maria is 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
Paper ID #32358Learning from the Voices of Faculty: An Analysis of the Impact ofShelter-in-Place on Faculty at San Jose State University in Spring 2020Dr. Maria Chierichetti, San Jose State University Maria Chierichetti joined the department of Aerospace Engineering as a full-time assistant professor in Fall 2019. Her interests lie in the field of aerospace structural design and vibrations, with particular emphasis on developing methodologies for combining finite element analysis and machine/deep learning for structural health monitoring and unmanned Structural inspections in the context of urban air mobility. Maria is
Paper ID #32659Lessons Learned: Adapting to Aid Faculty for Teaching in a PandemicDr. Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Stephanie Cutler has degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, and a PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. She is an Assistant Research Professor and the As- sessment and Instructional Support Specialist in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State as well as a co-founder of Zappe and Cutler Educational Consulting, LLC. Her primary research interests include faculty development, the peer review process, the
tried to imitate my professors' teaching using their already prepared notes on thoseoccasions. I was confident that my teaching skills were adequate during those times.As a tenure track faculty, I had the full responsibility of developing my lessons, planninglearning outcomes, and the instruction needed to meet those outcomes. For courses within myfield of specialization, I borrowed lesson materials created by my favorite professors when I wasa student and tried to fine-tune them to meet my needs. Classes that fell outside my area ofexpertise were developed by relying heavily on the textbook and materials designed by theprevious instructor of the course. In my first semester of teaching, I taught CENG 3311Introduction to Transportation
. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Lessons Learned: Designing for Complexity and Ambiguity in Total Course Development from Conception to Delivery Faculty may experience varying degrees of curriculum and instructional design includingthe development of completely new courses and programs, existing course redesign, and thedesign of targeted instructional units or modifications. In these different curriculum designcontexts, faculty developers may also be challenged with providing varying degrees of support totheir faculty clients. The goal of this paper is to offer insight into ways of translating andexpanding common course design considerations to inform design and
, Dr. Lord spent a sabbatical at Southeast University in Nanjing, China teaching and doing research. She is on the USD team implementing ”Developing Changemaking Engineers”, an NSF-sponsored Revolutionizing Engineering Education (RED) project. Dr. Lord is the 2018 recipient of the IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award.Prof. Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego Dr. Gordon D. Hoople is an assistant professor and one of the founding faculty members of integrated engineering at the University of San Diego. He is passionate about creating engaging experiences for his students. His work is primarily focused on two areas: engineering education and design. Professor Hoople’s engineering education research examines the ways
Paper ID #32280Lessons Learned: Making Shifts: Faculty Development Shifts in aUniversity Makerspace During the COVID-19 PandemicDr. Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin Audrey Boklage is research assistant in the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. .Ms. Roxana Maria Carbonell, University of Texas at Austin Roxana Carbonell is a current graduate student in mechanical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Her primary research interests are prosthetics, additive manufacturing, makerspaces, and engi- neering education.Dr. Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin Maura
applications in MEMS and medical devices as well as autonomous vehicles and robotics. She also holds the patent for the continuous trace gas separa- tor and a provisional patent for the dynamic tumor ablation probe. She is passionate about Engineering Education and experienced in developing inverted classroom lectures and facilitating students’ learning through authentic engineering problems. She is currently the Co- PI for the NSF Revolutionizing Engi- neering and Computer Science Departments grant awarded to the Mechanical Engineering department at Seattle University to study how the department culture changes can foster students’ engineering identity with the long-term goal of increasing the representation of women and
on Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. He also works with faculty serving in Minority Serving Institutions in developing STEM educational tools and resources for teachers to implement in their classrooms. Dr. Garc´ıa’s research agenda is geared towards community and educational change by creating healthy, eq- uitable, and culturally responsive learning environments for traditionally underserved populations. Dr. Garc´ıa. earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Texas R´ıo Grande Valley, formerly University of Texas Pan American and holds a doctorate degree in School Improvement from Texas State University. American c Society for
challenges, faculty and GTAs who were unfamiliar with theuniversity’s learning management system struggled to set up virtual classrooms in Blackboard,structure their virtual classes, develop asynchronous content, and record lectures. For those whohad used a classroom response system such as iClickers, new techniques for student engagementand assessment had to be identified. To facilitate group work, many ventured into using breakoutrooms, but for some that proved too cumbersome given little or no time to learn the newtechnology. Some instructional staff abandoned ACL altogether since they reported beingoverwhelmed with the rapid transition to the online environment.Response to the Challenges of an Online PivotRegardless of their prior experience and
faculty are experts in thetechnical areas of their discipline, they may not be acquainted in the educational research of theirdiscipline. Therefore, it is a challenge for faculty to devote significant time to professionaldevelopment in their teaching. To guide and sustain faculty in professional development,institutions create communities that support, reward, and recognize individual faculty membersin their engagement [3].A Faculty Learning Community (FLC) is one type of program that can support faculty inimplementing evidence-based pedagogies [2]. An FLC is a small group of faculty and staff whoengage in an active, collaborative yearlong experience [4]. The program includes a curriculumthat covers learning development and the scholarship of
Paper ID #33143Assessment of Online Professional Development on Faculty TeachingVirtuallyDr. Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland Baltimore County Dr. Jamie Gurganus is the undergraduate program coordinator and a faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UMBC, Director for the Center for the innovative, teaching, research and learning and she is the Associate Director of Engineering Education Initiatives at COEIT. Her research is focused on solving problems relating to educating and developing engineers, teachers, and the community at all levels (k12, undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate and
learning strategies in her courses. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Benefits in Co-Designing with Educators as Faculty DevelopmentIntroductionProfessional development is an intentional approach to learning new skills to improve one’steaching practice and pedagogy. In this lessons learned paper, we present the co-designing ofexam wrappers, or activities to aid students in reflecting on their exam experience and/orperformance, with undergraduate-level engineering educators across different institutionalcontexts. We share how co-design provides a different engaging format for professionaldevelopment (PD). In this instance, we are defining co-design as the
Paper ID #34008Creating ACTIVE Learning in an Online EnvironmentDr. Katie LeAnne Basinger, University of Florida Lecturer and Undergraduate Program Coordinator at The University of Florida, in Industrial and Systems Engineering. I currently teach a large service course (Engineering Economy) as well as the capstone course for the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department. My research is focused on practical ap- plications of active and supplemental learning techniques for Generation Z students. I am highly involved with the development and modernization of the industrial engineering curriculum and coursework.Mr. Diego
Paper ID #34499Design Systems Thinking for Innovation in an Engineering FacultyDevelopment ProgramDr. Douglas E. Melton, Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network Dr. Douglas Melton is a program director for the Kern Family Foundation and works with the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) which has partner institutions who are developing educa- tional experiences to foster an entrepreneurial mindset in their undergraduate engineering students. Doug Melton served as a faculty member for seventeen years within the department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan
Paper ID #32636Establishing Virtual Communities of Practice to Support ChemicalEngineering Faculty Development During the COVID-19 PandemicProf. Matthew W. Liberatore, University of Toledo Matthew W. Liberatore is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Toledo. He earned a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, all in chemical engineering. His current research involves the rheology of complex fluids as well as active learning, reverse engineering online videos, and interactive textbooks. His website is: http
computational mechanics. His major areas of research interest are structural engineer- ing, construction, sustainable infrastructure, new material development, physical and numerical modeling of structures, and engineering education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Evaluation of Teaching through Online Tools and Canvas Learning Management System at Morgan State UniversityIntroductionThe novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic demanded a rapid transition of education in theUnited States to remote and online learning in less than a month. Prior to COVID-19, quarantineand social distancing were not commonplace in the lexicons of faculty
Maryland, College Park and a B.S. in Computer Science from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Her research and teaching interests include compilers, embedded systems, software architecture, middleware and programming languages. Dr. White serves as director of the BS Computer Science and BS Applied Computer Science programs at George Mason University. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Exploring GTA Skills and Responsibilities to Inform a GTA Professional Development Program in Computer ScienceIntroductionThis work-in-progress paper describes the process and initial outcomes of an effort to identifyand prioritize content for
universities’responses more inclusive. This research has implications for improving the experience of thecommunities a university serves, including faculty development, especially for newer facultywho are joining the universities remotely and interacting with new colleagues only through thevirtual mediums. Finally, this paper will be of use to engineering educators and administrators asthey seek to improve inclusion and belonging within faculty at universities.Keywords: Engineering Education faculty; grounded theory; website; covid-19; inclusion; well-beingIntroductionThe sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the highereducation system, including universities, colleges, and other educational institutions. Most ofthese institutions
University. Her research focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineering contexts. She also focuses on the implementation of learning objective-based grading and reflection.Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Grace Panther is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. She has experience con- ducting workshops at engineering education conferences and has been a guest editor for a special issue of European Journal of Engineering Education on inclusive learning environments. Her research areas include spatial visualization, material development, faculty discourses on gender, and defining knowledge domains of students and
is an Associate Professor and the Associate Head of the Department of Psycholog- ical and Brain Sciences at Texas A&M University. Dr. Fields’ primary degree is in Clinical Psychology from the University of South Florida with areas of specialization in Child Clinical and Pediatric Psychol- ogy and holds Bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry and Psychology from Duke University. She joined the faculty at Texas A&M University in 2010. Her research is focused on developing a bio-behavioral under- standing of health-risk behaviors in adolescents and emerging adults, with the goal of developing effective interventions, specifically for use in disadvantaged populations. Dr. Fields’ research incorporates behav- ioral and
Paper ID #32781A Review of the Teaching Modalities Chosen by Faculty During the GlobalPandemicProf. Dani Fadda P.E., University of Texas at Dallas Dr. Fadda is Associate Professor of Practice in Mechanical Engineering. His background includes two decades of engineering practice in the energy industry where he has held numerous positions. Dr. Fadda has worked in product research and developed patented products for chemical, petrochemical, and nuclear applications. He is an ASME Fellow and a Professional Engineer.Dr. Oziel Rios, University of Texas at Dallas Dr. Oziel Rios earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from