Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University.Stephanie AbbottSarah Mukui Mutunga, Robert Morris University Page 24.691.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Impact of a 5-Week Collegiate Level Residential STEM Summer Program on Secondary School Students (Research to Practice, K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design)Abstract The foundation of modern engineering curriculums is a strong background in science,mathematics, and technology. Engineering education begins with
AC 2008-1399: EARTH DAY TEACH-IN: A MODEL FOR INDUSTRY,COMMUNITY, AND EDUCATION COLLABORATIONKen Barnard, K-State at Salina Ken Barnard has a doctorate in Aviation and Space from Oklahoma State University, and is a professional pilot with Airline Transport Rating, Certified Flight Instructor in airplanes and helicopters and Mechanic Airframe and Power Plant ratings. Ken is a professor in Aviation at Kansas State University at Salina. A former Department Head and Director of an International Pilot Center Ken became interested in climate change issues while doing atmospheric research for the Aviation Meteorology class he currently teaches. He was selected as one of the one-thousand individuals
CAP andcontinuously monitoring its development. This process will continue and will bring newhighlights to the model of this important component of the Communities of EffectivePractice project and the possibilities for its growth beyond Utah’s borders. Page 14.1314.10 9Professional DevelopmentThe other critical focus of the project was the design of a series of culturally relevantprofessional development modules for teachers of grades 4 through 6 that include anAmerican Indian perspective and that satisfy national and state of Utah core curriculumrequirements in math and science.Investigators from Utah State
intypical problems through K-12 with a variety of acceptable solutions rather than a singlesolution. MEAs are designed to adhere to the following principles5,6,7,8:1. The Model Construction Principle requires activities in which students develop a mathematical model. This principle ensures that students experience the design of a product or process using existing knowledge and concepts.2. The Reality Principle requires the problem be presented in a context based in reality to allow the learners to relate their development to a real life issue. The solution generated must also be a realistic, feasible solution.3. The Self-Assessment Principle requires that the students or student teams be able to assess their
, surveillance, bullet tracking and RF exploitation. She has received numerous Navy awards for her efforts in research. Ms. Deckard is also an instructor in physics and math at local colleges and universities. Currently, Ms. Deckard is active in creating a culture of STEM excitement through enabling Department of Defense scientists and engineers to reach out to the local K-12 community. Ms. Deckard also works closely with colleges and universities to promote more science and technology advancement. Ms. Deckard is a strong advocate for inspiring females to pursue science and engineering degrees and is active in the local Society of Women Engineers section.Mr. David Quarfoot, SDSU/UCSD David Quarfoot is currently a doctoral
., B ROWN , D. A., F RADY, K. K., M ARCANIKOVA , M., ATAMTURKTUR , S., I HEKWEAZU , S., M ATTHEWS , M., R ABB , R., ROBERTS , R., S OLAN , I., W ELCH , R., AND G RAMOPADHYE , A. Statewide Coalition: Supporting Underrepresented Populations in Precalculus through Organizational Redesign Toward Engineering Diversity (SC:SUPPORTED) Year 1. In Proceedings of the 125th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Salt Lake City, UT, June 2018. [7] L EVIN , J., AND W YCKOF, J. H. Predictors of persistence and success in an engineering program. NACADA Journal 15, 1 (1995), 15–21. [8] M ARCANIKOVA , M., G ALLAGHER , E., B ROWN , C. J., B RISBANE , J., B ROWN , D. A., D UNWOODY, L. A., F RADY, K., H INES , A., M URPHY, J. C., PATEL , K
. She has spearheaded various programs with local corporations and private industry in order to secure funds, in kind support and research and internship opportunities for the students. In addition, Carolyn has served as the PI and CoPI on several National Science Foundation (NSF) grants focusing on Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) as well as the Research Experience for Teachers (RET). She has special research interest in education and the advancement of the underrepre- sented population in the STEM fields; focusing on faculty, K-12 teachers, student’s preparation, retention, global initiatives and persistence factors. She is also actively involved with engineering student organiza- tions as a sponsor
AC 2011-1385: COMPARISON OF ENGAGEMENT WITH ETHICS BE-TWEEN AN ENGINEERING AND A BUSINESS PROGRAMSSteven Culver, Virginia TechVinod K Lohani, Virginia Tech Vinod K Lohani is a professor in the Engineering Education Department and an adjunct faculty in the Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. His research interests are in the areas of knowledge modeling, water and energy sustainability, engineering learning modules for freshmen, and international collaboration. He led a 5-year DLR/NSF project at Virginia Tech. A spiral curriculum approach is adopted to reformulate engineering curriculum in bioprocess engineering in this project. He co-authored an award winning paper with his PhD student (Dr. Jennifer
Paper ID #11491Project-based learning in a high school pre-engineering program: Findingson student behavior (RTP, Strand 3)Todd France, University of Colorado, Boulder Todd France is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is part of the Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education Program and helps teach and develop curriculum at a high school STEM academy. His research focuses on pre-engineering education and project-based learning. Page 26.1266.1 c American Society for
Putting the horse before the cart – Fitting a new project into established design and writing pedagogy W. Riddell†, S. Bakrania†, K., Bhatia†, J. Courtney, K. Dahm†, R. Harvey‡, L. Weiss†† College of Engineering† College of Communication‡ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences†† Rowan UniversityProject-based learning has been an important aspect of the Rowan University College ofEngineering curriculum since its inception in 19961. In the fall of the sophomore year,engineering students take a multidisciplinary, integrated, project-based course that is designed toteach both
Putting the horse before the cart – Fitting a new project into established design and writing pedagogy W. Riddell†, S. Bakrania†, K., Bhatia†, J. Courtney, K. Dahm†, R. Harvey‡, L. Weiss†† College of Engineering† College of Communication‡ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences†† Rowan UniversityProject-based learning has been an important aspect of the Rowan University College ofEngineering curriculum since its inception in 19961. In the fall of the sophomore year,engineering students take a multidisciplinary, integrated, project-based course that is designed toteach both
nation’s innovation edge in these fields. Thedepartment of Microelectronic Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology received a NSFimplementation grant in 2005 to institute a major department level reform (DLR) to address thiscritical need. The key elements of this effort consist of curriculum reform in the main program,creation of a novel minor program and diverse activities to reach out to K-12 and pre collegecommunity. The curriculum reform consisting of creation of free electives through courseconsolidations, new course development that included a new nanocharacterization laboratorybased course has been instituted. A K-12 teachers’ forum on microelectronics andnanotechnology has been developed and delivered. A program package
interests include recruitment and retention of under-served students in STEM, leadership development for undergraduate and graduate students, and curriculum innovation in Electrical and Computer Engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Amplifying the impact of leadership development for first-year engineering students through community-engaged team projects: a work in progressAbstract:This work-in-progress paper presents a semester-long first-year engineering leadership course, inwhich students participate in interactive seminars and apply their learnings through acommunity-engaged team project. Working in cross-disciplinary teams, students develop STEMlessons for a K-12 audience under
infrastructure-less networks. SoPT is a hybrid system where devices, sensors, andlow-altitude drones communicate directly or via multi-hop relays, assuming the presence ofpotential adversaries engaging in privacy-invasive attacks or other malicious activities.Socio-Scientific InquiryThe development of the new course was guided by the socio-scientific inquiry (SSI) framework.SSI is an educational approach designed to engage students in inquiry that emphasizes complexsocietal problems and ethical decision-making through scientific and technical solutions [6]. SSIis characterized by driving questions, complexity, and conflicting viewpoints [7]. In addressingSSI, individuals must consider factors beyond scientific evidence, including social, economic
committee. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Courses Designed to Support Students’ Professional Development and Progress through a Multi-Year Co-Curricular Program, the Grand Challenges Scholars ProgramAbstractThis paper describes three courses designed and implemented at Arizona State University (ASU)to support students’ progress and persistence through a multi-year co-curricular program, theGrand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP). The first course primarily focuses on theinterdisciplinary exploration of global challenges within four theme areas (Sustainability,Security, Health, Joy of Living) to help students identify which area to focus their GCSPexperiences on for
Paper ID #26378Lab-Scale Treatment Wetlands: A Model for Undergraduate LearningDr. Michelle K. Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Michelle Marincel Payne is an assistant professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Depart- ment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She completed her Ph.D. in environmental engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, her M.S. in environmental engineering from Mis- souri University of Science and Technology, and her B.S. in nuclear engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla. During her graduate studies, Dr. Marincel Payne worked to
Paper ID #13712Incorporating Research and Design in a Community College EngineeringProgramDr. April K. Andreas, McLennan Community College Dr. April K. Andreas earned a B.S. and M.S. in Mathematics from Southern Methodist University and a Ph.D. in Systems and Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona. Her papers have ap- peared in journals ranging from ”Networks” and ”The Journal of Global Optimization” to ”The Toast- master” and ”The Quarterly Journal of the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.” Dr. Andreas is currently building an engineering program at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas. The
beyond undergraduate programs, especially those aspiring to become leadingprofessionals in engineering fields.Faculty and institution’s advocacy position was instrumental to all veteran-friendly programdevelopment initiatives and positive mentoring relationships observed at the individual level.There is a need for holistic mentoring, not just for academic mentoring only. Given the academicdemands of being a graduate engineering student [30] and the quality of skills student veteransbring into the classroom, it is important to value these student veterans, but also protect themfrom being used without compensation. Through effective mentorship, mentors can helpprogress their academic development and pursuits while making sure their mission-driven
design and providing service learning opportunities for first-year programming students through various K-12 educational activities. Dr. Estell is a Member-at-Large of the Executive Committee for the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, and also serves as a program evaluator for the Engineering Accreditation Commission. He is also a founding member and serves as Vice President of The Pledge of the Computing Professional, an organization dedicated to the promotion of ethics in the computing professions through a standardized rite-of-passage ceremony.Prof. Susannah Howe, Smith College Susannah Howe, Ph.D. is the Design Clinic Director in the Picker Engineering Program at Smith College, where she coordinates and
research examines how these student-led activities and peerproduced materials influence students' engagement, confidence, and persistence, as well astheir sense of belonging and emerging engineering identity. A mixed-methods approach,including pre- and post-surveys utilizing adapted validated scales (Walton & Cohen, Good et al.,Godwin et al.) and qualitative reflections, is implemented. Preliminary findings are anticipated toshow positive shifts in student insight.IntroductionThe first year of an undergraduate engineering program presents a pivotal, often challenging timefor students. Beyond fully understanding foundational technical concepts, steering through thistransition involves great personal and social adjustments that can significantly
experience includes a seminar course designed to provide studentswith leadership experiences through various types of committee involvement opportunities.Students serve on one of several committees that plan events for first-year students in therespective areas of academic support, K-12 STEM outreach, service-learning, professionaldevelopment, social activities, and communications. By supporting first-year students theseleaders continue to improve their own professional development and academic support skills.Some of these students also serve as mentors to small groups of first year-students that meet oncea week for the first ten-weeks of the fall semester.These courses are where work is being done to introduce professional development skills
Paper ID #23417Addressing Rural Industry and Student Needs through the Manufacturingof a Community College and University Partnership in Mechatronics andRobotics SystemsDr. Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College Mark Kinney serves as the Dean for Business and Technology at Bay College in Escanaba, MI. He has successfully received over $2 million in grants for this small, rural institution, which have been used to transform the technical education the institution provides. Most recently, Mark successfully authored an OER Degree Initiative grant through Achieving the Dream to develop a complete degree pathway using
Paper ID #44144Race, Justice and Engineering Design - a pilot freshman engineering courseDr. Noelle K Comolli, Villanova University Noelle Comolli is an Associate Professor and the Chair of Chemical Engineering at Villanova University. Her research focuses on polymers for biomaterials and targeted drug delivery, as well as engineering education. She received her Ph.D. from Drexel UnivDr. David Jamison, Villanova University David Jamison is a Teaching Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs at Villanova University. His expertise and teaching focus is in orthopedic biomechanics and
Paper ID #46461BOARD #162: Lessons Learned: Designing Powerful Questions to FosterEmpathetic Mentorship for Engineering Faculty through a Faculty ProfessionalDevelopment WorkshopMr. Gadhaun Aslam, University of Florida Gadhaun Aslam is a PhD Candidate & Graduate Assistant in the TWISTER Lab within the Department of Engineering Education at University of Florida (UF). His research interests include extracting data from institutional websites to understand the trajectory of engineering education, exploring student learning experiences using multi-modal tools (e.g., eye tracking and physiological electrodermal sensors
learnedfrom a decade of events,” in Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on SoftwareEngineering Education for Millennials June 2018 pp. 40-47.[4] M. Skirpan and T. Yeh. Beyond the flipped classroom: Learning by doing through challengesand hack-a-thons. In Proceedings of the 46th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer ScienceEducation, pages 212–217.[5] N. Taylor, L. Clarke, & K. Gorkovenko, “Community Inventor Days: Scaffolding GrassrootsInnovation with Maker Events,” in Proceedings of the 2017 Conference on Designing InteractiveSystems June 2017, pp. 1201-1212.[6] V. Del Fatto, G. Dodero, A. Bernhard, A. Ferrand, D. Ancona, V. Mascardi, R. Laurini, & G.Roccasalva. “Hackmytown: An educational experience on smart cities,” Interaction
-Indianapolis and Associate Director in the Center for Urban and Multicultural Education in the School of Education. Dr. Smith offers courses in Educational Psychology in the Teacher Education Program and graduate courses in qualitative and quantitative research methods. His current research interests involve student transition from middle school to high school, and the transition to college. Page 12.1242.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Retaining freshman engineering students through participation in a first-year learning community: What works and what doesn’tAbstractA common question
Kappa Phi, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon. Dr. Estell is active in the assessment community with his work in streamlining and standardizing the outcomes assessment process, and has been an invited presenter at the ABET Symposium. He is also active within the engineering education community, having served ASEE as an officer in the Computers in Education and First-Year Programs Divisions; he and his co-authors have received multiple Best Paper awards at the ASEE Annual Conference. His current research includes examining the nature of constraints in engineering design and providing service learning opportunities for first-year programming students through various K-12 educational activities. Dr. Estell is a Member-at-Large of
career consultation.Ms. Sharlane Cleare, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)Mr. Justin Charles Major, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Justin C. Major is a second-year Engineering Education Ph.D student and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow at Purdue University. Prior to graduate school, he completed Bachelor’s de- grees in both Mechanical Engineering and Secondary Mathematics Education at the University of Nevada, Reno with a focus on K-12 Engineering Education. Justin’s research and service focuses on the experi- ences and attitudinal development of low-socioeconomic students. Through his work, he hopes he can bring light to the
Paper ID #20595Measuring the success of an educational program through box-and-arrowdiagram: A case study of the Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Inter-disciplinary Instructional InstituteDr. Umesh Adhikari, Michigan State University Dr. Adhikari is Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engi- neering at Michigan State University.Dr. Jade Mitchell, Michigan Sate University, Dept. of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Dr. Jade Mitchell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at Michigan State University. She received her B.S
Paper ID #30384Validation of a Mental Model Elicitation Instrument through Deploymentof Control Groups in an Undergraduate Engineering ProgramAlexander R. Murphy, Georgia Institute of Technology Alexander R. Murphy is a graduate student at the Georgia Institute of Technology and is pursuing a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. He was born and raised in Tampa Florida, where he received a B.S. in mechanical engineering with a minor in creative writing from the University of South Florida. He is proud to have received a NSF GRFP fellowship this past spring of 2018. Currently, he is interested in exploring students’ and