Higher Education. His academic interests lie in the field of student-centered learning and teaching. He is a primary instructor in a transdisciplinary course that incorporates engineering, construction, cultural an- thropology and emergency medicine in an immersive experiential setting that is aimed to prepare students for international development projects. John is a member of Engineers without Borders, ASCE, AISC and The Building Smart Alliance and advises the construction management student organization (CMO). He coordinates NAU’s teams for the Associated Schools of Construction Regional competition in Reno, NV, and coaches the BIM team
AC 2012-3674: VALIDATING OF THE DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITIES OFCONCEPT INVENTORIES: PRELIMINARY EVIDENCE FROM THE CON-CEPT ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR STATICS (CATS)Ms. Dana Denick, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dana Denick is a PhD Student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dana holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University, MA in Physics Education from the University of Virginia and MS in Library and Information Science from Drexel University. Her research interests are difficult concepts in engineering and information literacy for engineering.Dr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of
thedark about important aspect of the disciplines within which they are studying: The students have no sense of who might be important in a particular field… They do not have the benefit of knowing anyone who actually does research in the discipline (except for their professor) and so do not have a notion of something as intangible as the informal Page 23.380.2 scholarly network.Developing a general sense of how a discipline works is essential to gaining expertise and beingsituated within a community helps to enable this. Lave and Wenger suggested that whereindividuals are socialized in an environment that is co
teaching an introductory probabilities and statistics class for the college of engineering, a simulation class for industrial engineers, and an analysis of network data class for the graduate program. At Illinois, he is serving as the faculty advisor of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, and was awarded the 2020, 2023, and 2024 Faculty Advisor award for the North-Central region of IISE. Dr. Vogiatzis was awarded ASEE IL/IN Teacher of the Year in 2023, and received a Runner-up recognition for best case study by INFORMS in 2023.Ann Jeanne FredricksenDr. Jennifer R Amos, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr Amos joined the Bioengineering Department at the University of Illinois in 2009 and is currently a
peers (i.e., latent diversity—attitudes, mindset, and beliefs)? 2. How do those definitions influence who students believe belong in engineering?MethodsOverviewStudents in a first-year engineering program at a large Midwestern university were selected forinterviews based on their completion of an attitudinal survey during Fall 2015. This surveymeasured students underlying attitudes including motivation, identity, personality, grit, and othercharacteristics (see [31] for more details). This survey was given to over half of the first-yearengineering student population for a total of 1,054 responses. Students also reported theirdemographic information and email addresses for follow up studies.For this study, we selected students from the
participant mentioned within that same quotation.5. LimitationsThis study represents the creative climate perceptions of only five graduate-level engineeringstudents in regards to their research group and classroom environments and should not begeneralized to all students. These participants were also selected based on previous knowledge oftheir creative backgrounds. Instead, the emergent themes shed light on how students perceive thecreative climate of their graduate level engineering experiences. Additionally, redactingidentifiable information, such as gendered pronouns, and separating the identity categories inTable 2 from the pseudonyms, removes aspects of the quotes that would result in an even richerdescription of the participants’ experiences
identified as an action, the behavior taken by an individual andwhat that behavior means to the current state of one’s role identity. “The action, in turn,represents a systemic event that feeds back and influences future iterations of the role identitysystem through its manifestation to the self and to others of commitments, or lack thereof, tocertain meanings in the role” (Kaplan & Garner, 2017, p. 2040). For example, if an individualdecides that in order to afford college a part time job is needed while in college, the action offinding a job and making this decision to work validates the current (and can inform the future)low-income role identity of that individual. DSMRI aims to capture and analyze the actionstaken in the role identity system
. Additionally, the investigators maintained journals during theclass, and evaluations were used to measure the students’ overall perceptions of the class. Agrounded theory approach was used to determine both aspects of the course that worked well andareas for improvement, in addition to surprises encountered along the way. Using this approachallowed our conclusions to inductively emerge from the data. In this paper, we will discuss the educational implications of the study. Results indicate thatthese students have difficulty working in teams, applying a design process, and demonstratingsufficient maturity to focus and manage their own schedule toward an abstract goal. This projectis important for teachers considering implementation of a hands-on
toautomatically re-normalize the resulting floating-point values. The disadvantage of floating-point systems is the cost and complexityrequired to support floating-point numbers as the base representation, however these costs are diminishing. The use of multiple internal buses for parallel memory access is widespread throughout virtually all DSPs. The reasons for usingthis method are two-fold. First, digital signal processing applications typically require computational performance at the cuttingedge of technology. Every method must be considered to increase numeric computational performance, particularly eliminatingmemory bottlenecks so that code and data are provided to the CPU functional units with minimal delay. Second, unlike someapplications
all engineers designthings. The central differentiation of engineering from other disciplines is captured in thefamous adage ascribed to Theodore von Karman, which can be lightly paraphrased as, “Sciencediscovers what is; engineering creates what never was.” At the core of all engineeringdisciplines is the notion of design. This is the essence of the engineering profession. Someengineers design products; some design processes. The intellectual modus operandi is the Page 11.971.2assembly of diverse factual information, critical analysis of these data in the framework of therelevant scientific relationships and, from this foundation, the
professionalism, ethics, and trust/ trustworthiness in professional-client relationships. A licensed engineer with over 35 years experience in engineering education and practice, Dr. Lawson has provided project management and technical oversight for geotechnical, construction ma- terials, transportation, environmental, and facilities projects nationwide.Theodore G. Cleveland, Texas Tech University Dr. Cleveland combines laboratory and field methods with information management, experimental design, and computational modeling. He is an experimental researcher, modeler, and teacher. His technical background includes environmental and civil engineering, and his research work is focused on water resources problems encompassed in
course for STEM undergraduate teaching assistants on the theory and practice of problem solving and other programs related to teaching in STEM.Ann Sitomer, Portland State University Ann earned a PhD in mathematics education from Portland State University in 2014. Her dissertation examined the informal ways of reasoning about ratio, rate and proportion that adult returning students bring to an arithmetic review class and how these ways of thinking interacted with the curriculum. Her research interests have transitioned to how graduate students and postsecondary educators learn about teaching and student learning. After an appointment as a Postdoctoral Scholar at Oregon State University, where she worked with her co
University. She is currently a Program Director at the National Science Foundation in the Divi- sion of Undergraduate Education. Her expertise and interests focus on diversity and inclusion, engineer identity, PBL, innovative learning-centered pedagogies, assessment of student learning, engineering de- sign, capstone design, etc. She also conducts research in cardiovascular fluid mechanics and sustainable energy technologies. She holds a BS and MS in Engineering Mechanics and a PhD in Biomedical Engi- neering from Virginia Tech.Dr. Robin D. Anderson, James Madison University Robin D. Anderson serves as the Academic Unit Head for the Department of Graduate Psychology at James Madison University. She holds a doctorate in
oxide membranes and teaching reactor engineering, and she has been teaching back at CSM since 2004. She is now a Teaching Professor in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at CSM. Her primary research focus is in pedagogy, specifically in utilizing tablets and other technology and different teaching methods to increase student engagement and reduce/eliminate lecturing in the classroom. She likes to play with her kids, play racquetball, run, bike, swim, and play pool in her free time.Dr. Jason C. Ganley, Colorado School of Mines c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Best Practices in Teaching unit operations: the “Field Session” Lab Experience at
ability to recognize, manage, and negotiate conflict [4], [5]. Asengineering students develop their technical expertise through undergraduate coursework andprofessional experience, it is also vitally important to engineering students’ professionalprospects and personal well-being to develop proficient conflict negotiation skills [5]. As a matter of fact, professional skills have been identified among the fundamentallyrequired skills by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) by the time theengineering students graduate with an engineering degree, as such skills are captured in at leasttwo out of the seven Student Outcomes under Criterion 3, identified for the 2019-2020, and2020-2021 accreditation cycles. These relevant
skilled in Embedded Devices, Software Engineering, and Electronics. Ex- tremely motivated and self-reliant with a great believe in autonomy, new ways to solve problems and ROWE approaches. Team player and devoted to create superb working environments through dedication and team culture. Strong information technology professional with two MSc’s and working on a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD focused in Electrical Engineering from North Dakota State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Innovation-Based Learning: Enhancing Innovative Problem Solving and Higher-Order Thinking in Education through Multidisciplinary CollaborationAbstractThis paper
introductory physics classes at theinner-city university, (2) involve undergraduate science majors in the implementation,assessment, and creation of innovative teaching materials, and (3) document the effectiveness ofthe implementation in promoting student learning through the use of multiple assessmentinstruments.Almost all students enrolled in these introductory courses are majors in the science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. In order for these students to succeed as theymove through their academic and professional careers, they require preparation that goes wellbeyond what the traditionally taught physics course often provides. Rather than developing askill set that involves pattern matching and formula manipulation
electrical and computer engineering curriculum will producegraduates who are able to design components and systems."Program Objective D : " The electrical and computer engineering curriculum will producegraduates who have broad laboratory skills, including extensive teamwork and hands-onpractical abilities."Program Objective E : " The electrical and computer engineering curriculum will producegraduates who are aware of current and emerging technologies and professional engineeringpractices." Page 12.1281.17Appendix 2Course Objectives1:1. Develop a basic understanding of the theory of semiconductors and electronic devices [A]2. Develop the skills necessary to
their alumni. One metric used by many institutions as a method of external review is theamount of external funding that is received for support of their faculty and their researchinterests.As in any enterprise, academic administrators are also interested in limiting the liability of theirprograms and in the efficient use of their resources including physical facilities. Spaceutilization is often a critical metric in academia for determining program cost and efficiency.Good public relations is another key aspect of value to academic administrators.Latent StakeholdersThere are a number of additional stakeholders and needs at each institution and often all of thesestakeholders and their respective needs do not emerge until a program becomes
impact ofGradTrack program completion on the success of students during their first semester to year ingraduate school. We will discuss what topics and structures within the program were helpful forunderserved undergraduate students during their matriculation into graduate school. We will alsodiscuss what additional needs students experienced that were not addressed. Results of this studywill inform the continued enhancements of the GradTrack program and could lend additionalinsights and suggestions of best practices into other transition and first-year graduate successprograms.IntroductionDespite the increase in the number of doctoral degrees conferred upon historicallyunderrepresented populations in engineering over the years, the student
adult inform their research work.Dr. Kirsten A. Davis, Purdue University Kirsten Davis is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research explores the intentional design and assessment of global engineering programs, student development through experiential learning, and approaches for teaching and assessing systems thinking skills. Kirsten holds a B.S. in Engineering & Management from Clarkson University and an M.A.Ed. in Higher Education, M.S. in Systems Engineering, and Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Virginia Tech.Dr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University Senay Purzer is a Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research is
Paper ID #43703Work in Progress: A Collaborative Reflection Exploring the Teaching Motivationand Identity Development for International Graduate Students in EngineeringSruthi Dasika, Purdue University Sruthi is a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue University, focusing her research on developing cost-effective drinking water test methods for underserved communities in the developing world. She earned an M.S. in Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue and a B.E. in Civil Engineering from Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore. Sruthi has accrued extensive graduate teaching
is not at all new and has been in practice for a verylong time. The author would also like to cite Walter Barbe, a nationally known authority in thefields of reading and learning disabilities, who has shown that perceptual modality styles doindeed provide an indication of an individual’s dominant learning mode (Barbe & Milone, 1980). Fallon, Hammons, Brown and Wann (Fallon, 1997) define authentic assessment tasksare those that(a) are meaningful to both students and the teacher,(b) are individual to each student’s experience in order to demonstrate his or her achievement,(c) require students to locate and analyze information as well as to draw conclusions about it,(d) require students to communicate results clearly, and
. Her research interests center on interdisciplinary learning and teaching, technology-integrated STEM teaching practices, and assessment development and validation in STEM education.Dr. Daniel S. Puperi, The University of Texas at Austin Daniel is an assistant professor of instruction in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Uni- versity of Texas at Austin. Dan received a BS in aerospace engineering from Purdue University and then worked at NASA Johnson Space Center for 15 years before pursuing a PhD in Bioengineering from Rice University. In 2016, Dan graduated from Rice and began teaching four design/laboratory courses required for all undergraduate BME students at UT Austin.Thomas E. Lindsay, The University
factors that influence the actual choice ofgraduate school plans by students, and provides faculty members the information necessary torecruit more highly-qualified engineering students to engineering graduate school.Introduction Maintaining a competitive lead in science, technology, mathematics, and engineering(STEM) education has proven to be a challenge for the United States despite significant effortsto improve the recruitment and retention of STEM students. Fears of increasing globalcompetition compound the perception that there has been a large decline in the supply of humanresources in the STEM graduate education. Many other countries are increasing the number ofSTEM graduates who receive master’s and Ph.D. degrees, while U.S
AC 2010-948: HELPING ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE STUDENTS FIND THEIRVOICE: RADIO PRODUCTION AS A WAY TO ENHANCE STUDENTS'COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND THEIR COMPETENCE AT PLACINGENGINEERING AND SCIENCE IN A BROADER SOCIETAL CONTEXTAri Epstein, MIT ARI W. EPSTEIN is a lecturer in the MIT Terrascope program, and also in the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is the lead developer and instructor of Terrascope Radio and serves as the director of Terrascope Youth Radio. He is particularly interested in team-oriented, project-based learning, and in bridging the gap between learning in formal academic settings and learning in "free-choice" or "informal" settings, such as museums, media
Lethality Analysis, Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Au- tonomous Systems. Dr. Rodriguez received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1990. Personal Web site: http://aar.faculty.asu.edu/Ms. Anita Grierson, Arizona State University Anita Grierson is the Director of the METS Center in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. She guides the activities of the METS Center and oversees its staff of engineering transfer students. Ms. Grierson has over 12 years corporate experience in Program Management, Business Page 23.1371.1 Development
experiences.Paris Eisenman, University of New MexicoEthan Kapp, University of New MexicoCarl Lyle Abadam, University of New MexicoDr. Vanessa Svihla, University of Texas at Austin Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and associate professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information and Learning Sciences program and in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department.Prof. Anjali Mulchandani, University of New Mexico Dr. Anjali Mulchandani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the University of New Mexico. She leads the Environmental Resource Sustainability group, which studies themes related to environmental and water resources engineering
studentsmay directly contact the designer/creator/developer for additional information or clarification evenif s/he is no longer a member of the UCCRP.Structure of the Observed Learning Outcome (SOLO) The main objective of the UCCRP is to create a learning environment for students and engagethem in activities when executed properly would lead to a deeper learning experience of manyof the engineering theories and concepts. As a result, when the students progress in the proj-ect, their learning outcomes display an increasing structural complexity quantitatively as wellas qualitatively. In other words, the amount of details in their responses to specific questions in-creases and more coherent solution patterns for parts of the UCCRP start to emerge
studentsmay directly contact the designer/creator/developer for additional information or clarification evenif s/he is no longer a member of the UCCRP.Structure of the Observed Learning Outcome (SOLO) The main objective of the UCCRP is to create a learning environment for students and engagethem in activities when executed properly would lead to a deeper learning experience of manyof the engineering theories and concepts. As a result, when the students progress in the proj-ect, their learning outcomes display an increasing structural complexity quantitatively as wellas qualitatively. In other words, the amount of details in their responses to specific questions in-creases and more coherent solution patterns for parts of the UCCRP start to emerge