interactive lectures, as they are fun and good for the learningprocess,” “incorporation of more small design challenges in mixed groups,” and “more examplesof current products to help show what we’re learning.” A student stated, “I loved the groupactivities, especially in the Makerspace lab! It allowed us to try things out, which was helpfuland engaging. It was helpful because we were able to apply the design process by gatheringneeded information, work in groups, brainstorm, etc.” Another student stated, “Presentinginformation through multiple mediums like videos, readings, discussions, and Power Point slidesmade the information more interesting and memorable rather than all through lecturing.”In addition, students were asked during the focus group
academic editing.Tori Bailey, Stanford University Tori Bailey is a Ph.D. student at the Center for Design Research in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Stanford University. Her research interests include academic and professional identity development of engineering students, academic advising of engineering students, history of engineering education in the U.S., and the organization of engineering education programs. Ms. Bailey received a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Spelman College and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology where she was a NASA Women in Science and Engineering Scholar. She also holds a Master's Degree in
aforementioned content will be collectivelyanalyzed to explore the relationships between each topic, the potential shortcomings ofengineering education to sufficiently develop desirable skills, and how these shortcomings maybe addressed, as well as additional questions this analysis may have aroused.DefinitionsCritical thinking lacks a clear, exact, and consistent definition due primarily to its highlyphilosophical nature. Some experts16-28 attempt to give broad definitions, ranging from a problemsolving methodology,19 to an information filtration process,28 to a simple ‘frame of mind.’20Meanwhile, others define critical thinking through lists of specific skills related to reasoning,logic, and strategies.18,29,30While each individual’s definition and
andcollaborative learning, discovery learning, flipped classrooms, inquiry-based learning, peer-ledinstruction, problem-based learning, case-based learning, and technology-enhanced learning [7].As these categories originate from different authors, it is a possibility that their concepts are notmutually exclusive.Previous Systematic ReviewsA systematic review of interventions in introductory circuits education is not a new approach. Bysearching the journals and conference papers for the past 10 years, we identified three systematicreviews on this subject, all of which were published in ASEE Conference proceedings. Pittersonand Streveler (2016) systematically reviewed 12 papers about the types of activities used to teachcircuits, the perceptions of students
University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research is focused on the STEM career pipeline, especially related to engi- neering, engineering education and the molecular biosciences. In addition to her work in education re- search, she is also the Director of scientific courses at the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute in Madison, WI, where she coordinates curricula in the area of molecular biology.Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison Christine G. Nicometo is an associate faculty associate in the Engineering Professional Development (EPD) Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Within EPD, she teaches technical commu- nication courses in three programs: Technical Communication Certificate
Healthy Minds Study(HMS) that is conducted on an annual basis at universities across the United States (HMS, 2023).Colleges and universities can elect to participate in this study which examines mental health issues,mental health help seeking, as well as other related factors among undergraduate and graduatestudents. For each institution that chose to participate, a random sample of students were asked toparticipate in the survey over email. This study used data from the 2022-2023 academic year whichconsisted of over 75,000 students from various institutions.3.2 Demographic and Academic Factors Demographic information provided by participants in the HMS survey was used for thisstudy. Gender identity was reported by selecting all that
initial screening. From Search 2,reasons for exclusion included publications focusing on a construct related to financial aid (i.e.,socioeconomic status, tuition) but not financial aid itself; studies taking place outside the U.S.,which limited their applicability to the U.S. higher education context; and studies evaluatingengineering scholarship programs, which did not explore financial aid specifically in relation toretention. Search 3 turned up no relevant publications (see Figure 1).Full Text ProcessingThe full texts of all relevant-likely publications were acquired and reviewed both for confirmingrelevance and to extract information. Across all publications, the following information wasextracted from each: type of study (quantitative or
communicate technical information to < .001 people within my discipline. I am able to communicate technical information to < .001 people outside my discipline. Self-management I am able to work effectively on my own. < .001 I am able to manage my time effectively. < .001 I am able to work through obstacles or challenges. < .001 Written and/or Verbal I am able to write a research abstract. < .001 Presentation I am able to write a research proposal/plan
of information and lessons learned. It emerged from the fall interviews that MBGfaculty value opportunities to learn from each other’s experiences and – as is the core principle ofMBG—realize that making mistakes is part of the learning process not just for students in MBGclassrooms, but also for those who teach MBG courses.Insights into Students’ Academic ProfilesIn addition to learning about how faculty were experiencing the mastery-based grading trainingprograms, we also sought to advance our understanding of the impact a mastery-based gradingintervention can have on engineering students enrolled in three sophomore-level gateway courses.It will advance our understanding of how the new learning environment impacts engineering first
programs. Insights from this work could inform the adoptionof new practices and policies that support and position faculty, staff, and administrators infostering inclusive, non-harmful, liberatory experiences for all students, and especially thehistorically marginalized. Therefore, we seek to answer the following overarching researchquestion:What are the various ways that Black womxn experience spirit-murdering in their engineering doctoral programs?Using a subset of the initial homegirl conversations for a larger dissertation study, we use thetheoretical framing of Black feminist thought [17] and a composite narrative [18] to understandand depict the varying ways that spirit-murdering manifests in the lives of
more learner-centered and focusedon formative feedback rather than summative evaluation [1].As the world of technology continues to advance, a shift and embracement of new assessmentmethods is appropriate and necessary. For example, as of early 2022, the New York Timesreported that universities are now having to change the way they are teaching and assessingstudents because of the widespread availability of A.I. Chatbots such as ChatGPT [12]. WithinIE at Minnesota State University, Mankato, differential methods of assessment have beenemployed for over a decade and we want to share our experiences with oral exams to supportothers in embracing the changing world, better preparing engineering students for their futurepositions.Overview of
toprovide “educational experiences that are inclusive and prevent marginalization of any groups ofpeople because of visible or invisible differences” [1, Para. 3]. The EDC’s letter listed eightprofessional organizations that would be engaged to provide assistance with identifying andimplementing diversity measures. However, the two professional organizations that supportsexual and gender minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), Outin STEM (oSTEM), and the National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and TechnicalProfessionals Inc. (NOGLSTP), were missing from that list [1]. That same year, Farrell,Minerick, Cech, Chavela Guerra, and Waidzunas [7], on behalf of the ASEE, received a NationalScience Foundation
associated with Penn State and Virginia Tech. She earned her BA from Stanford University and an MBA from Northeastern University.Thema Monroe-White, SageFox Consulting Group Thema Monroe-White is a senior evaluation and research consultant at SageFox Consulting Group. Thema worked as a researcher and evaluator in the areas of mental health, STEM education and commercializa- tion. She has taught in the K-12 environment, served as an instructor and invited guest lecturer for courses in leadership, statistics and cross-cultural psychology at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Thema completed her Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychology at Howard University and her PhD in Sci- ence, Technology and Innovation Policy at
tasks and their requirements,and thus yielded widely-known steps for design (e.g., problem definition, concept generation,etc.). Criticism against the normative approach has emerged from empirical studies in design,depicting design methodology as a rigid prescription that does not work even in ideal laboratorysituations5. In fact, empirical studies raise the question of whether designers follow anymethodology at all. Design-as-an-art theorists6 postulated that the work of designers cannot begrasped by any methodology, and that the design practice much resembles the work of an artist, Page 14.1343.2who applies different kinds of methods in a
Paper ID #19548Using Programming and Simulation as a Research Tool in a Graduate Capi-tal Budgeting CourseDr. James D Burns, Purdue Univeristy Jim Burns, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Technology Leadership & Innovation Jim joined the faculty at Purdue Polytechnic in 2015 after completing a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Western Michigan University, and has more than 10 years industry experience in the manufacturing sector in a variety of roles including process engineering, operations management, and technical sales. His area of expertise centers on applying OR/MS and Simulation techniques to Supply
Paper ID #18841Gender and Ethnic Differences in Classroom Engagement and KnowledgeBuilding in Engineering Energy Science CoursesDan Haskett, Georgia Southern University Georgia Southern StudentDr. Jonathan C. Hilpert, Georgia Southern University Dr. Jonathan C. Hilpert is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in the Department of Cur- riculum Reading and Foundations in the College of Education at Georgia Southern University. His re- search interests include student motivation, engagement, and interactive learning; emergent and self- organizing properties of educational systems; and knowledge construction of
, and writing skill enhancement. At the university level, UTA offers varioussupport programs that complement the programs offered by the Mathematics Department. Ofparticular importance to the SURGE scholars are the Financial Aid Office, Student SuccessPrograms, Office of Information Technology Client Services, Career Services, and CounselingServices. For the SURGE scholars to learn about and to utilize these existing university supportprograms, we usually invite staff from each of these service units to give presentations to eachcohort of S-STEM students. The UTA Financial Aid Office determines students’ eligibility forfinancial aid and disburses the financial aid to students’ accounts. We closely work with thisoffice to determine each SURGE
higher education, there are cultural elements that have been shapedover a thousand year history. Nevertheless, engineering programs are under mounting pressure tochange in response to numerous external forces. Foremost among these is the fact that engineer-ing programs are not producing a sufficient number of graduates to fill the expanding job marketfor engineering talent that is the cornerstone of the rapidly emerging information economy. Thegrowing diversity of our population leads to additional challenges. Historically, many engineeringdisciplines have underrepresentation from ethnic minorities, women and the lower socioeconomicstrata of society. That is, the most readily available human resources for addressing the need arefrom the same
subsequently switched out did so after poorperformance in a prerequisite mathematics or science course in their first year; hencethey left the engineering program often before they had the chance to take a singleengineering class. For example, of all students with engineering interest who place intoan introductory calculus course, 68% leave the major, and nearly half are minoritystudents. The students who make up this large drain out of the engineering program aretermed "underprepared" in what follows. "Underprepared" is to be understood ascompared to the majority of students entering the institution (who typically place out ofintroductory calculus.)During the summer of 2016, a new program, the “Dartmouth Emerging Engineers”(DEE) program was launched
“Shift fromTeaching to Learning”. The focus on learning outcomes and the need to provide evidence thatrequired outcomes are achieved resulted in significant changes of curricula and of teachingand learning environments. The emphasis now is less on the delivery of content than oncreating specific student learning outcomes through the appropriate organization of learningarrangements.Engineering education in addition is challenged by requirements to adapt to new demands ofemployers and society, fast changes of science and technology and the need to attractstudents and to increase the retention and success rates. Therefore, addressing the issue ofhow to enhance teaching and learning and how to contribute to higher study success ratesraises the
. Although some commercialoperators have already demonstrated completely autonomous UAV operations, in rural settings,this may represent too much of a jump in the operational use of technology in urban areas withoutfirst proving their safety and reliability. This paper proposes a gradual, controlled evolution ofUAV operations beyond line-of-sight by applying risk management principles, to assess proposedrisk mitigation procedures that are designed to provide an equivalent level of safety. One of thebenefits of assessing the feasibility and safety of UAV operations in interim, semi-autonomousphases is that a plan can be developed to serve as a blueprint for progressively integrating UAVcommercial deliveries in urban areas. This paper addresses the
papers presented at various national and international conferences and published in their respective proceedings. She is a member of the Scientific Research Society, Sigma Xi, the Industrial Engineering Honor Society, Alpha Pi Mu, the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society and the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.Mahesh Baral, University of Bridgeport Mahesh Baral received his BS degree in Computer Engineering from Kathmandu University, Nepal in 2005. In August 2006, he started his MS degree in Technology Management (Advanced Database) at the School of Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, USA. He has been awarded a Graduate Assistantship by the same department since January 2007
, characterization of materials, and materials selection and design. He conducts research in innovative education in engineering, including a Materials Concept Inventory, and also in adapting design, engineering and technology concepts to K-12 education.Chell Roberts, Arizona State University Chell A. Roberts is an associate professor and Director of Engineering at Arizona State University Polytechnic. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Virginia Tech in 1991. He has a MS in Industrial Engineering and a BA in Mathematics from the University of Utah. He is a member of the board of directors for the Society for Computer Simulation International and has been
courses emerged as one responseto an increasingly positive view of incorporating project-oriented work into undergraduateengineering programs. Kolb’s work is often cited regarding experiential learning as the start ofdiscussions regarding active experimentation7. Along with others, Siddique et. al. mapeducational objectives and learning environment to projects in their assessment of a particularcapstone experience8, with a positive assessment for their articulated outcomes. Generally, theliterature is supportive of capstone experiences3, 8-15, and since these senior projects cansometimes span multiple years, extensive administrative and faculty support is often required. Insome cases, new organizations or project centers within departments or
the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). Papadopoulos has diverse research and teaching interests in structural mechanics, biomechanics, appro- priate technology, engineering ethics, and engineering education. He is PI of two NSF sponsored research projects and is co-author of Lying by Approximation: The Truth about Finite Element Analysis. Pa- padopoulos is currently the Program Chair Elect of the ASEE Mechanics Division and serves on numerous committees at UPRM that relate to undergraduate and graduate education.Dr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Rom´an, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez CampusDr. Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
& Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education 2005-11951. IntroductionThe activities involved with design are skills that must be developed and nurtured with practiceand repetition. Expert level design skills emerge after many such repetitions that occur as aresult of activities on-the-job or closely related experiences. Concept generation is one particularengineering design skill emphasized in engineering curricula. Engineering students are taughtmany techniques that offer a structured approach to conceptual design. Examples include bothindividual and team based creativity-enhancing methods such
actively engaged. Studenttopics ranged from the drying of grain to high pressure washers.The thermal systems course was organized around four major design projects; three smaller oneswhich focused on an individual component of the thermal design process (i.e. process design,optimization, and cost analysis) and a larger cumulative design incorporating at least two of thethree design components. Initially it was hoped that the student topics could be integrated astopics for these design projects. Unfortunately, formulating a suitable problem with sufficient Page 10.268.1background information proved to be too time consuming once the semester had
other science, technology, andmathematics disciplines, graduates of engineering programs typically enter a work environmentthat immediately requires team and interpersonal process skills. From the perspective ofeducation, positive team project experiences can motivate students to perform at higher levels.Well-functioning teams have been shown to improve learning and retention in non-engineeringfields, especially for members of underrepresented groups3,4,5,6,7.Previous research suggests that while most engineering faculty are committed to using projectteams in their classrooms, they have little or no formal training on how to work with studentteams or how to teach team members to work well together8. Focused on their discipline and onpedagogy
decisions. Our results also show that despite a perceived lack of autonomy, some GTAscontinue to act autonomously when faced with decision-making in the classroom. These resultscan help inform faculty as they seek to support GTAs in the GTAs‟ teaching responsibilities.IntroductionFor many years, graduate students have served as laboratory assistants and graders forundergraduate engineering courses. Due to recent efforts to increase hands-on activities inengineering education, many institutions are now also employing graduate teaching assistants(GTAs) as course instructors and lecturers 1-3. While researchers have studied GTAs in thehumanities and physical sciences, little is known about GTA experiences in engineering. Thepurpose of this study is to
profession Influence of culture on the engineering design International trade process Appropriate technology International ethics Likely experiences in other cultures International relationsWednesday class periods are devoted to helping students learn about the culture that they will beworking in. If the country that they will be traveling to uses a language other than English, thesedays may focus on teaching basic conversational language skills. The language lessons arehighly interactive in that they rely on students speaking to each other rather than focusing onreading competence. These periods also include presentations, sometimes by guest speakers,about the history, people, food, customs, religion