(AppendixC). For both cohorts, the acid-base chemistry problem asked students to calculate the proportionof a weak acid protonated given the system pH. For the redox question, students were asked tocalculate the theoretical oxygen demand of an organic compound containing carbon, hydrogen,and oxygen atoms.In addition to our main questions, we also evaluated how much students thought they gainedfrom the Flint Water Crisis unit compared to other course units. Additionally, we evaluated howthe addition of the Flint Water Crisis may have impacted other learning outcomes by comparingresults from various course topics from Fall 2017 to Fall 2018. Lastly, to inform futuremodifications to the case study content, we asked students to identify how much they
Paper ID #9044Engineering Students’ Perceptions of the Future: Implications for StudentPerformanceAdam Kirn, Clemson University Adam Kirn is a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. He grad- uated with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2008, and a M.S. in Bioengineering from Clemson University in 2012. Adam uses mixed-method techniques to ex- amine student motivation, knowledge transfer, and problem solving. His research focuses on connecting students’ motivations across time scales to learning and actions taken toward pursuit of engineering
358 Look at the tourist information at a hotel 359 Look for business cards 360 Look for someone's ID 361 Look for state colleges 362 Look for tourism item for name of city 363 Observe local crops 364 Observe technology usage 365 Observe the other side of the earth
creating intention. By putting attentionon the perception of what has happened and what one wants to achieve, solutions to problemsemerge more easily. We believe reflective skills are among the main characteristics thatdistinguish excellent engineers from merely good ones. This makes these skills important toteach.This paper describes a set of reflective practices that we implemented in a 9-week course insoftware engineering at the junior undergraduate level. These techniques, many of themborrowed from professional leadership training programs, include individual, team, and projectpractices such as retrospectives (e.g., “What went well and what didn’t?”), informal chats withguest experts (e.g., “Do they really do it that way in industry
and for two of the individual projects will also be given. Thecommon thread through all the team design projects is the attempt to recognize severalaspects of the design process and not simply to focus on the testing results or the“competition.” The expected outcomes from the team design projects are: Page 13.663.2 ‚ Students should be able to apply the early steps in the design process beginning with identifying the problem, preparing complete specifications, gathering information, ideating, recognizing suitable concepts, selecting the best alternatives, synthesizing prototypes, and testing; ‚ Students should demonstrate
that non-URM students on average had higher incomingGPAs than their URM classmates (t = 7.84, df = 295, SE = 0.46, p < 0.0001), as similarly didnon-first-generation students in comparison to first-generation students (t = 6.15, df = 295,SE = 0.47, p < 0.0001), and as did non-transfer students in comparison to transfer students(t = 3.06, df = 295, SE = 0.50, p < 0.0024); yet, URM students emerged as the most critical groupin that voluntary practice was least common among them (Fig. 5e), despite their GPA being, onthe whole, comparable to that of the first-generation and transfer students (Fig. 5f).Further insights are gained by conducting analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with GPA as thecontrol variable. GPA is found to account for the
significant”.15 The studentoutcomes from in-class exams and student GPA’s did not change and student GPAs were notsignificantly different.15O'Flaherty and Phillips completed a scoping review of the use of flipped classrooms in highereducation and with the purpose of completing a “comprehensive overview of relevant researchregarding the emergence of the flipped classroom and the links to pedagogy and educationaloutcomes, (to) identify any gaps in the literature which could inform future design andevaluation” Their results indicated that there was a lot of indirect evidence of improvedoutcomes and student/professor satisfaction when using the flipped classroom method but thatthere was a lack of conclusive evidence that the flipped-classroom method
., University of North Carolina, Charlotte Patricia A. Tolley, Ph.D., P.E., is Associate Dean for undergraduate experiences in the Lee College of En- gineering at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Her responsibilities include the introductory en- gineering and engineering technology courses, a large freshman residential learning community and peer retention program, a junior/senior multidisciplinary professional development course, student leadership academy, employer relations and industry-sponsored senior design, and ABET and SACS accreditation. Her research focuses on engineering education research using quantitative methodologies.Dr. Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Kimberly Warren is
engineeringeducation.One of the challenges facing many institutions in providing a quality laboratory experience is theincreasing complexity and costs of laboratory equipment and well as the space to houselaboratories. In order to overcome these challenges (and in some cases to provide laboratoryaccess for distance education), two predominate approaches have emerged; computer simulationsand remote laboratory access. Page 25.1075.3Computers have become invaluable in engineering education for data collection, data analysisand reporting, and simulation. Advancements in simulation technology have made simulationsmore realistic and they are now a useful alternative to
Paper ID #42261How Do We Take Full Advantage of the Academic Benefits of Student CompetitionsCarly Woelfel, United States Military AcademyMajor Brett Rocha P.E., United States Military Academy MAJ Brett Rocha is a third year instructor at the US Military Academy in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from USMA in 2012, her M.S. in Engineering Management from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2016, and her M.S. in Civil Engineering from University of Central Florida in 2021. She teaches mechanics of materials, design of steel structures, and design of
) provide background on our four-year NSF-funded project touse DT for DEI in the professional formation of engineers; and (2) detail how DT facilitationattends to the everyday communicative actions that can foster long-term inclusionaryengineering cultures. We utilize qualitative causalities because they are “expressing andconstituting the rich and varied experiences and (ir)rationalities that move people toward insightsabout the specific factors and elements that inform certain events or experiences that take placetheir lives, when the events or experiences take place, and how—through what mechanisms,processes, or sequences of events in interaction—the events or experiences unfold” [19, p. 244].We show how facilitation brought one group to deep
oftenrequiring interdisciplinary teamwork. Students need to negotiate a range of viewpoints, including avariety of specialties, and balance their unique contributions to form a coherent whole. Teamworkis a necessary skill for engineers with its significance recognized by ABET (Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology): Criterion 3, Student Outcome 5 - “Students should be able tofunction effectively as members of a technical team, and as leaders on technical teams”.Teamwork is often the key to solving the complex problems engineers face. One goal of higher education is to prepare students for their professional lives. Teamworkis imperative to solve “real-world” problems [3]. Teamwork is a highly important skill forengineers to have
starting from early childhood. These inequitiesfurther influenced how the two authors presented themselves in their graduate school applicationmaterials and ultimately gained access to graduate school. Our findings deepen understandingsof how intersectional barriers affect access to engineering graduate school for women of colorand may inform mentorship approaches that attend to specific societal inequities experienced bywomen of color.Keywords: collaborative autoethnography; intersectionality; graduate admissions; equity;marginalized students; women of color; persistence1. Introduction “The person who is most powerful has the privilege of denying their body.” - bell hooks (Teaching to Transgress, p.137)Engineering graduate school is an
-wide flooding. Parts of campuswere under ten feet of water. When all was said and done, Tulane’s recovery efforts cost $292million, comprising $153 million from the Louisiana governor’s Office of Homeland Securityand Emergency Preparedness, $137 million from insurance, and a $1.5 million loan from theSmall Business Administration.39 Of course, being over 500 miles away at the time, I could onlywitness the information relayed by the news coverage, which showed the magnitude of thestorm’s devastation at the city level. With the influx of news came the evaporating prospect of areturn to New Orleans any time soon. Crass as it was among all the images of suffering anddestruction, one pragmatic point became evident: if I wanted to salvage the
President of Research Triangle Educational Consultants. She received her Ph.D.in Educational Research and Policy Analysis from NC State University in 1996. She also has an MBA from Indiana University (Bloomington) and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. She specializes in evaluation and research in engineering education, computer science education, teacher education, and technology education. Dr. Brawner is a founding member and former treasurer of Research Triangle Park Evaluators, an American Evaluation Association affiliate organization and is a member of the Amer- ican Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is also an Extension Services Consultant
, University of Oklahoma Zahed Siddique is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering of University of Oklahoma. His research interest include product family design, advanced material and engineering education. He is interested in motivation of engineering students, peer-to-peer learning, flat learning environments, technology assisted engineering education and experiential learning. He is the coordinator of the industry sponsored capstone from at his school and is the advisor of OU’s FSAE team. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Fostering Learning Principles of Engineering DesignAbstract We contend that it is
. In this summary we report the emerging themesthrough one restoryed narrative example.Theoretical FrameworkThis work is guided by the framework of identity trajectory theory. Identity trajectory theoryconsists of three interconnected strands: intellectual, institutional, and networking, that can be usedto examine identity development over time. We adapted the framework to understand the identitydevelopment of undergraduate engineering students. The intellectual strand focuses on howstudents develop and draw on engineering knowledge when engaging in curricular (e.g., courseprojects and classroom discussions) and co-curricular (e.g., internships, co-ops, study abroad,professional associations and organization, etc.). The institutional strand
and fosters development of synergistic relationshipsbetween universities and communities. Moreover, the program offers a valuable opportunity for Page 11.396.3undergraduates to become involved in mentoring, teaching, and community outreach. InnoWorksaims to help remedy the national shortfall in future STEM-educated (Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics) individuals to keep the United States at the forefront of scienceand engineering innovation.Herein, we describe the rationale for and structure of the InnoWorks program. We also share ourresearch and evaluation methods along with the resulting data that demonstrate the impact of
, but those exemptions areunder pressure. This reduction in the number of credit hours in an engineering degree program iscausing much discussion as to whether the baccalaureate degree is adequate for professionalpractice in light of the expanding technology the students must learn. This question is verydifficult to answer until the body of knowledge for a discipline necessary for professionalpractice is developed.Table 1 Credit Hours in Engineering Degree Programs Credit Hours All Engineering Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Statistic Programs in Texas Programs in Texas Programs in SEC Mean 127.9 128.0
performance inGTA1’s section matched that of the experienced lecturers.DiscussionSituating and Integrating the DataEach of the four data types taken separately provides only a portion of the complete picture. Ourintent in this paper is to focus on the impact of case discussion within the combined course, withadditional data sources serving to situate the case arcs within context and to enrich ourunderstanding of their impact. Indeed, the survey data provides snapshot bookends within whichto triangulate the identity path observed from the case discussions. Similarly, reflective writingsprovide more nuanced snapshots taken at mid-semester and end-semester. Student performancedata gives us no qualitative information, but rather serves as a measure of
given purpose (i.e.,evaluation)2. Within the context of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET),the lowest levels in any learning hierarchy model are incompatible with required ABET programoutcomes. According to ABET1, three of the required 11 ABET student outcomes include 1) theability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (i.e., ABET studentoutcome [a]), 2) the ability to design and conduct experiments (i.e., ABET student outcome [b]),and 3) the ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (i.e., ABET studentoutcome [e]). It is important that engineering faculty of all disciplines continuously push theenvelope and work to elevate student learning and comprehension so that
not able to find, however, a concept inventory centered solely on second lawconcepts. A second law concept inventory is important since the interaction of entropy andenergy is an important skill for students to have when pursuing design and development ofadvanced energy conversion technology. In addition to the seemingly non-existence of a secondlaw concept inventory centered on engineering thermodynamic applications and the importanceof having equal strengths of knowledge in first and second law concepts, the development of theconcept inventory is also motivated by the need to assess a redesign of the first thermodynamicscourse for engineers that aims to increase the learning and retention of second law concepts. Theobjective of this study
criteria. Arandomized subset of 10 papers were chosen for full paper screening consensus between tworesearchers, which resulted in a 90% agreement and a high Cohen's Kappa of 0.88 [28]. Afterfull paper screening was complete, a total of 33 papers moved to the classification step of theprocess, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Paper Exclusion ProcessThe 33 final papers were read thoroughly and classified into a set of parameters that were a mixof predetermined and emergent throughout the process. As papers were read and informationwas gleaned, it became clear that additional parameters were necessary to capture the fullcontent of the articles. The original parameters were population of interest, data collectionmethod
enrollment of historically excluded students in engineeringschools between private (not-for-profit) and public institutions? 3. How does the proportion ofhistorically excluded engineering students change over time in states that enacted bans? 4. Doaffirmative action bans impact the enrollment of underrepresented women of color inengineering in unique ways in states with bans?Our study utilized annual survey data on enrollment (by gender and racial categories) from theAmerican Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and information about public/private statusfrom the National Center for Education Statistics. We examined six states with currentaffirmative action bans for which there was sufficient enrollment data both before and after theban (2005
participants experienced when asked to begin working on the camptheme in the first week of the camp. Though we choose camp themes that encompass a broadrange of problems and potential solutions, that breadth can be overwhelming to participants whoare also unfamiliar with the design process. By providing practice with conceptual design andfabrication on low-stakes projects involving familiar experiences and technology, we giveparticipants a chance to learn and practice new skills. Despite the scaffolding described in the preceding paragraphs, participants often have a hardtime identifying a clear and specific idea for an invention related to a broad theme of the camp.In early iterations of the camp, many participants found this stage frustrating
California Institute of Technology, and is a Board Certified Environmental Engineer, a Professional Engineer (Louisiana), and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2005 for the ”development of widely used approaches for the management of contaminated sediments”. His research is focused on the fate, transport, and management of contaminants in the environment and the sustainable management of water resources. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) for Promoting Reflection in Engineering Education: Graduate Student PerceptionsAbstractVisual Thinking Strategies (VTS), an educational
commitment to assessing specific approaches to teaching, learning, andstudent learning outcomes. The report, Engineer of 2020 Project, Visions of Engineering in theNew Century, identifies the attributes and abilities engineers will need to perform well in a worlddriven by rapid technological advancements, national security needs, aging infrastructure indeveloped countries, environmental challenges brought about by population growth anddiminishing resources, and the creation of new disciplines at the interfaces between engineeringand science. To ensure that future engineers have these capabilities, they must be educated to benot only technically proficient, but also ethically grounded global citizens who can becomeleaders in business and public
Paper ID #26968Specifications Grading in an Upper-Level BME Elective CourseDr. Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia Brian Helmke is currently Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. He received the B.S.E. in bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania, the B.S.Econ. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego. Brian’s research interests include cardiovascular physiology, cellular mechanobi- ology, and nanotechnology-based biomaterials. He is also interested in technology-enhanced teaching
Neurophysiology from the Aerospace Medical Research Unit (AMRU) at McGill University and is part of the research support staff in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Centre for Intelligent Machines (CIM) at McGill ´Mr. F´elix Langevin Harnois, Ecole de Technologie Sup´erieure ´ Librarian at Ecole de technologie sup´erieure, an engineering school in Montreal, he works on developing information literacy skills for undergraduate and graduate doctoral students. He also works, in collabo- ration with 3 professors and a researcher, on the SARA service which uses peer-support to help graduate students who have to write a thesis, a journal article or who want to develop their scientific
Paper ID #43950A Narrative Exploration of Two Post-Traditional Students in UndergraduateEngineering EducationMaimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University Maimuna Begum Kali is a Ph.D. candidate in the Engineering and Computing Education program at the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida International University (FIU). She earned her B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Kali’s research interests center on exploring the experiences of marginalized engineering students, with a particular