-PI on the NSF funded study, ”Engineering Ethics as an Expert Guided and Socially Situated Activity,” for which she contributed to quantitative and qualitative research design and data analysis. She currently serves as Co-PI on the NSF funded study, ”The Formation of Engineers in the Research Lab: A Cognitive Ethnographic Study.” She is an active member of APA Division 10: Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts. Dr. Grohman received her Ph.D. in psychology from Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland.Prof. Matthew J. Brown Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Matthew J Brown is the Jo Ann and Donald N Boydston Chair of American Philosophy and Director of the Center for Dewey Studies at
success, and how to investigate and avoid unintended negative implications of solutions ordesigns. 3. The nature of engineering risk – The role of probabilistic risk assessment, examinedvia theory as well as case studies in engineering disaster (includes video site visits andinterviews, including a number of historic and local examples) 4. Causes of engineering disasters – Examination of causes of engineering disasters,including extreme conditions, design flaws, materials failures, and human factors. Includes videosite visits as well as video laboratory demos showing how engineers use forensic techniques toanalyze the technical causes of failure. 5. Complexity, a changing world, and failure – A learning module focused on
learning and being actively engaged with the topic with the help of learning ma-terial [1]–[3]. Freeman’s analysis of student performance in undergraduate STEM disciplinesshowed that students are 1.5 times more likely to fail when they are only exposed to verbal lec-turing [3]. The focus of learning is slowly shifting towards more student-centered learning andaway from instructor-centered learning as pedagogies broaden.Several important unit operations covered in the chemical engineering curriculum involvepacked or fluidized beds where surface interactions of solids and fluids are very important. Flu-idized beds are commonly used in industrial applications such as surface coating, catalytic crack-ing, heat transfer, adsorption, and combustion [4
variousteaching roles (labs, tutorials and design projects), who contractually can undertake a maximum of 6hours of teaching per week. Our GTA cohort is somewhat heterogenous made up of a mixture ofrecent graduates and those with industrial experience, with some being entirely new to teaching whileothers have limited prior experience.The central research question guiding the study reported here is: whether there are any currentmechanisms that are illustrative of (potential) decisional capital, and how these could be furtherenhanced. As this paper is a work in progress (WIP) piece, we are deliberately focusing on one aspectof a much wider study, that considers how professional capital [3][4] can be used to enable individualGTAs to professionalise their
non-academic employers who have called for a change in the currentmodes of training [6].7. AcknowledgementsThe authors thank Nathan Urban and Gary Calabrese for helpful discussions that led to thesurvey presented here. This work is supported by the Innovation in Graduate Education programof Division of Graduate Education, National Science Foundation (DGE-1806904).8. References[1] Editorial, Nature, vol 613, pp.414, 2023, Available: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-00084-3.[2] S. Sharmini, & R. Spronken-Smith. "The PhD – is it out of alignment?" Higher EducationResearch & Development, vol 39, no. 4, pp. 821-833, 2020.[3] Pasteur Partners PhD (P3) program, Lehigh University. [Online]. Available:https://sites.google.com/lehigh.edu
2.27±0.58 -0.22222 0.42 Epistemic Curiosity (DEC)b a 1-7 Likert Scale (Note: 1 =not at all true of me, 7 = very true of me) b 1-4 Likert Scale (Note: 1 =never., 2= sometimes, 3 =often, 4 = always)When comparing the class observation of student and instructor behaviors across the three semesters whenECP was implemented, the classes reveal good engagement with ECP. In Fall 2021 as shown in figures 7 and8, students participated in groups during the experiment despite the technical issues in the process.Fall 2021Figure 7 Class Observation (Students)Figure 8 Class Observation (Instructor)However, in Spring 2022, as shown in figure 9, there was great improvement in the student and instructor’sbehavior. A
, valves, etc.), iii) electrical connections forsensors and pumps, and iv) an Arduino-based data monitoring and acquisition system.Engineering design criteria played an important role in the design of 3D-printed process unitsand the selection of flow elements, electrical components, and sensors. For example, pipediameters and lengths were chosen to be within operating ranges of pumps and sensors, and tonot exceed printer thresholds. In general, dimensions of 3D-printed process units ranged between7 – 18 cm, with outside diameters of up to 3 cm, and internal pipe diameters as small as 0.18 cm.The 3D-printed process units included a fluidic bench, pipe adapters, heat exchangers (tubularand shell & tube), and a packed bed column. A 3D-printer
education. The real-life application of the content covered in courses with no laboratory component is provided bydifferent learning experiences. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of theQFT as a strategy to promote application, analysis, and evaluation in upper-division engineeringcourses.3. MethodologyTwo class sections (Group 1 and Group 2) of Renewable Energy Engineering students wereassigned a term paper at the beginning of the quarter. The topic of the paper was selected usingthe QFT in two different ways. Students were given minimal instructions on how to develop thepaper to both give students the opportunity to drive their own research and to understand theeffect of the QFT on student learning throughout the term. A
method.The technical implementation of kNN method included the following three steps: (a) sentenceembedding, (b) calculating cosine similarity, and (c) assigning labels by identifying a majorityvote (when k =3).Sentence Embedding. We embedded the raw text—sentences from the unlabeled dataset andthe example bank—into a 768-dimensional vector space using the pre-trained MPNet embeddingmodel [8]. The pre-training means the model have been already trained on large text corpus togenerate embeddings. After embedding both data sets, we determined similarity scores betweenunlabeled sentences and labeled sentences.Similarity Score. We used the cosine similarity score between embedding vectors of labeled andunlabeled sentences [36]. Theoretically, the
2014 report indicate thatneurodiverse individuals make up only around 3% of science and engineering doctoral degreerecipients [10].Graduate students face a unique set of challenges when compared to undergraduate students,with faculty advisors playing a large role in student success. Several studies have noted specificchallenges related to advisors, including work-life balance, which may be impacted by facultyexpectations, and hierarchical faculty-student relationships [11]-[13]. Satterfield et al.’s [14]literature review focused on the experiences of graduate students during their studies andexplored how individual factors (the influence of the student’s advisor), programmatic factors(isolation and teaching assistantships), and external
training and practice of Ph.D. candidates who wish to pursue careers in academia (3) to assess its progress both internally and externally to assist the transfer students best and improve the program The ACE Fellows program provides Ph.D. students looking to have a career in academia,and who would like to build their teaching skills, the opportunity to become the instructor ofrecord for a course at Clemson University and to teach, or co-teach, an engineering course at apartnered technical college. Applications were accepted from any upper level PhD studentstudying either engineering or computing. Students who apply for the ACE Fellows programundergo an interview process during which they must provide a
Conflict management technician +5% Conflict resolved: No, decided to work Goal orientation +23% with others Interpersonal skills Conflict level (0-4): 1 +30%S15 Male Appreciating others Company: International exchange -27% Conflict described: No discernable Conflict management conflict +6% Conflict resolved: Yes Goal orientation +3% Conflict level (0-4): 0 Interpersonal skills +70%S16 Male Appreciating others Company: Small engineering firm +14
2 3 4 5 6 Question No. Figure 2. Mentor Survey ResultsAcknowledgementsFunding for the REU on Marine Science and Engineering in China is provided by the NationalScience Foundation Division of International Programs Grant INT-9912246.Bibliography 1. Shen, H.T., and H.H. Shen, “Research Experience for Undergraduates – Marine Science and Engineering,” Report00-04, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, Page 7.1190.6 2000. Proceedings
industrialization project has been a great technological, pedagogical and human experiencefor the students in an industrial environment as well as for the teachers testing new tools forcommunication and learning in a design and manufacturing application.Based on the results presented in this paper, we are now preparing a project for the nextuniversity session with a new partner: École Polytechnique de Montréal. Our intention is toconduct an experiment on a subject in the design group using new communication and ProductData Management tools. For this case the different technological cultures, teaching organizationsand time zone considerations will be taken into account.Key words: integrated mechanical design, concurrent engineering, international design
Bunyoro-Kitara,the Uganda Christian University, and the stakeholders of our existing projects.Bibliography1. Library of Congress / Federal Research Division / Country Studies / Area Handbook Series / Uganda by theFederal Research Division of the Library of Congress, Available at http://memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/ugtoc.html2.”Fostering Inventiveness in Engineering Education-An International Perspective”,Z. Prusak, 2002.Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference andExposition,3. Background paper on indigenous knowledge for sustainable development: towards a national strategy andframework of Action for Uganda prepared by Dr. Z.M. Nyiira, Dr. C.F. Mugoya and J.N. Muwanga. A paperpresented at the workshops on
Session 3142 THE GLOBETECH INTERNATIONAL SIMULATION: PRACTICAL TOOL TO TRAIN ENGINEERS - LEADERS FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY Roxanne Jacoby, Jean Le Mee The Albert Nerken School of Engineering, Cooper UnionAbstractThe 21st century will require engineers not only technically well prepared in their chosen fields, butalso able to understand the managerial, ethical, financial, etc. implications of their work. They willhave to become effective leaders in the context of a complex, fast changing, highly competitiveglobal economy. To achieve this, more emphasis should
Session 3322 Training Partnership Between an International Labor Union And the Academia: A Case Study Sohail Anwar, Shamsa S. Anwar Penn State AltoonaAbstractThe subject of professional training has become increasingly important in a rapidly changingglobal economy. All organizations, regardless of their nature, face the challenges of nextmillennium. Searching for answers to the challenges of the next millennium, attention must bepaid to educational processes and programs. Numerous trade union organizations areaddressing the professional training needs of
Session No: 1160A COMPARISON OF CIVIL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMAT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND THE NATIONALUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PAKISTAN Adnan Javed 1, Webert Lovencin2, Dr. Fazil T. Najafi 31,2 Graduate student, Civil & Coastal Engineering, University of Florida/3 Professor, Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering, University of FloridaAbstractThis paper compares Civil Engineering Education curriculum at the University ofFlorida (UF) with the National University of Scienc e and Technology (NUST),Pakistan. A review of courses from each school is presented to understand theCivil Engineering curriculum structure at two
(3) Provide support to BD Fellows beyond BD funding in preparation for graduation andcareer. Our theoretical framework, further described above, values (1) self-efficacy, (2)science/research identity, and (3) social cognitive career theory model to recruit, enroll, andgraduate 12 LSAMP Fellows with STEM doctoral degrees. Our goals, then, are to (1) evaluateour intervention’s success on the three stated objectives and (2) measure the stated constructswithin the theoretical framework to test our theory of change.Approach to assessment.Evaluation of the BD Program will utilize both internal and external expertise. Thiscollaboratively managed evaluation will have a mixed-methods approach emphasizing the designof several survey instruments
2006-1374: INTERNALLY-DEVELOPED DEPARTMENTAL EXIT EXAMS V/SEXTERNALLY-NORMED ASSESSMENT TESTS: WHAT WE FOUNDVirendra Varma, Missouri Western State University Virendra K. Varma, PhD, PE, F.ASCE, is Professor of construction and Chairman of the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University. He served as a Member of the TAC/ABET Commission from 1998-2003. He is a former President of ACI-Missouri, and a former President of the NW Chapter of MSPE (of NSPE). He has published and presented extensively. He is the Chair of the Construction Engineering Division of ASEE. He has held highly responsible roles in design and construction industry ranging from a project
Session 2260 An International Case for Sharpening the Focus on Facilitation Skills in Undergraduate Engineering Curricula Rebecca Cors, Dr. Sandy Courter, Dr. Patrick Eagan University of Wisconsin - Madison Engineering Professional DevelopmentMany institutions worldwide are exploring organizational change approaches that promoteorganizational effectiveness and innovation. At the University of Wisconsin, the EngineeringProfessional Development (EPD) Department conducted a two-year study to
Session 1660 International Students and Communication Skills in Engineering Programs: A Recipe for Success Saeed D. Foroudastan, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Dyani Saxby, Graduate Assistant Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies Department Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstractIt is of utmost importance that universities seek out creative ways to enhance thecommunication skills of their international engineering students. Too many engineeringstudents graduate and enter today’s global job market without sufficient communicationskills that will
Paper ID #37676Academic Success and Retention Pathway for Mechanical Engineering MajorDr. Paul Akangah, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT) PAUL AKANGAH is a Teaching Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the North Carolina A&T State University. He earned his B.S. degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Tech- nology, Kumasi, Ghana, MS (Energy Engineering, 2005) from The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden, and Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering, 2011) from the North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC. Dr. Akangah’s interests include
Preliminary Investigation into Providing International Experience through Studying Abroad for Engineering Technology Students Gary D. Steffen, Iskandar Hack Indiana University-Purdue University Fort WayneAbstractA preliminary investigation is currently ongoing to provide international experience forengineering technology students at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW).This would consist of a small group of students from the Electrical and Computer EngineeringTechnology Department (ECET) teaming up with a similar group of students from University ofKuala Lumpur (UKL) in Malaysia. These student groups will work on a joint design project in aclassroom setting
division,upper division, masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral. Hoke and Gentile [14] discussed the financialsupport and strategies taken by University of Richmond, a private liberal arts college, to engageundergraduate students in research in their freshmen and sophomore levels, the challenges facedin the process, and the success measures. It was reported that early engagement ofundergraduates in research in the STEM field is possible and has several advantages includingincreased retention rate. It was also reported that the success of early involvement ofundergraduates requires funding, close faculty mentoring, and programmatic features to addresseach student’s level of coursework. It was also mentioned that the internal grants fromuniversities
enhancing the global competency of future engineering professionals.8 It provides U.S.engineering students and/or faculty with opportunities to experience the life and culture ofanother country, while gaining international research experience and perspectives. The IREEprogram also seeks to enhance U.S. innovation in global research and education, and promoteconnections between the research programs of NSF's divisions with the education of students.During its first years, the IREE program provided supplemental grants to support international Page 22.950.3activities undertaken by individual faculty members and/or their students. For the 2007 and
Session #2360 International Development Partnership with Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology in Pollution Prevention Keith A. Schimmel, Shamsuddin Ilias, Franklin G. King/A.K.M. Abdul QuaderNorth Carolina A&T State University/Bangladesh University of Engineering & TechnologyAbstractThe Chemical Engineering Departments at North Carolina A&T State University (NCA&TSU)and Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) have collaborated in a USAIDlinkage program to enhance the pollution prevention activities in Bangladesh through jointcurriculum development and research project
1 .— - . . . ..— Session 3 5 6 0 — PREPARING STUDENTS FOR ENGINEERING IN THE 21ST CENTURY THE OREGON INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM by Richard A. King Professor, Oregon Institute of Technology and Jack Van de Water
Paper ID #23838Work in Progress: Fostering Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations between Biomed-ical Engineering and Occupational Therapy Students - A Model for ClinicalExposure for BMEDr. Patricia A. Meyers, American International College Patricia A. Meyers OTD, OTR/L is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at American Inter- national College in Springfield, MA. Dr. Meyers received a BS in Occupational Therapy from Boston University and a Post-Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. Her areas of instruction are in the subjects of kinesiology, introduction to
marvels firsthand. More specifically, this term will focus on engineering marvels of England.The course learning objectives focused on developing competency in basic engineering concepts,communicating engineering to a general audience, identifying historical and cultural contexts ofengineering, and developing cultural and global awareness. Throughout this course, studentswould do the following: 1. Develop an understanding of technical engineering concepts, including design methods, construction and manufacturing techniques, and material advancement. 2. Perform basic engineering analysis related to engineering marvels. 3. Explore the evolution of engineering through a consideration of technology and design. 4. Explore the