examining howhistorical and current patterns of land ownership and governance impact the development ofaffordable housing initiatives in remote and predominantly Alaska Native villages2. Guided bytheoretical lenses that emphasize the critical need for actors to identify and understand the toolsthey use for organized action (Callon 2002; Latour 2005; Vinck 2003), we track how differentmodes of complexity come into contact with and affect the planning and implementation ofengineering and building projects in remote Alaska Native communities.BackgroundIn carrying out this research, stories and ruminations have emerged that describe a diverse set ofinterconnected yet epistemologically distinct issues that those working on building projects inAlaska
designer in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. She works with faculty to design and redesign courses while following best practices in technology integration. Her research interests include learning aptitudes and facilitating class- room communication. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 An Interdisciplinary Project-Based Service Learning and Action Research Project with Mechanical Engineering and Speech-Language Pathology StudentsAbstractThe current paper addresses an imminent need for an action research study to systematicallyinvestigate the effectiveness of an interprofessional project-based service
the context of youth leadership programs, start-ups and innovation centers, and community-based initiatives. She is currently a Design Research Fellow and Lecturer at Olin College, with a focus on processes and frameworks for transformation in engineering education. Previously, she developed and launched the Energy Technology Program at Creighton University: an interdisciplinary undergraduate program in renewable energy and sustainable design. She has a B.S. in Mechanical Engi- neering from Olin College and an M.A. from Creighton University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Conversation and participation architectures: practices for creating
executive. Having worked on a diverse range of projects ranging from nuclear power plant control systems to digital libraries, he is a self-professed technology junkie — a perpetual misfit who enjoys mixing it up. In mechanical engineering circles, he is often labeled the ”information technology” guy; amongst computer science folks, he is the ”computer hardware” person; or to electrical engineers, he is the ”mechanical” person. More often than not, he is simply one with a holistic systems perspective. At Stanford, George has been senior research associate, associate director at Stanford Center for Design Research, and associate director of technology at Stanford Learning Lab.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri
engineering pedagogy.Dr. Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University Dr. Nadia Kellam is Associate Professor in the Polytechnic Engineering Program at Arizona State Uni- versity. Prior to this position, she was an Associate Professor at the University of Georgia, where she was co-director of the interdisciplinary engineering education research Collaborative Lounge for Un- derstanding Society and Technology through Educational Research (CLUSTER). In her research, she is interested in understanding how engineering students develop their professional identity, the role of emo- tion in student learning, and synergistic learning. A recent research project uncovers the narratives of exemplary engineering faculty who have
2D transition metal dichalcogenides. She is a recipient of the NSF Graduate Fellowship.Crystal E Winston, Stanford University Crystal E. Winston is a fourth year PhD candidate in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Stanford University, Stanford CA, USA. Before pursuing the PhD, Crystal received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge MA, USA in 2019 and an MPhil degree from Imperial College London, London, UK in 2021. Crystal’s research interests include origami robot design and haptics. Crystal’s research is supported by the Stanford Graduate Fellowship and the Stanford Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education Fellowship.Rachel A. G. Adenekan, Stanford
comprehensive review of this literature here, wecite and discuss selected works that have influenced our thinking.A large body of research evidence suggests that active learning techniques – broadlytaken here to mean any form of instruction that engages students beyond passivelyreceiving information – promote learning10,11. A particularly convincing study conductedby Hake in the 1990’s demonstrated that physics students exposed to some form of“interactive engagement” developed higher levels of conceptual understanding than thosein “traditional” instructional settings12. Active learning grounds the SCALE-UP projectat North Carolina State University13, many of the integrated engineering curricula thatemerged in the 1990’s14, and some of the emerging
lab manual specially written for thiscourse [22], and work in groups to complete lab reports. The relationship between chemicalengineering and post-harvesting coffee is discussed in lecture while the pre-lab quizzes brieflygo over essential lab information that students must complete prior to lab participation. Labs aredivided into two distinct parts: analysis and design. In the analysis labs, students focus onperforming “engineering analysis” on one core chemical engineering concept. These conceptsinclude process flow diagrams, mass conservation, the effects of chemical reactions,conservation of energy, flux, mass transfer, fluid mechanics, colloids, and viscosity.After students have a grasp of chemical engineering analysis, the remaining
Computing Education program at the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida Inter- national 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 ex- periences of marginalized engineering students, with a particular focus on their hidden identity, mental health, and wellbeing. Her work aims to enhance inclusivity and diversity in engineering education, con- tributing to the larger body of research in the field.Dr. Stephen Secules, Florida International University Stephen is an Assistant Professor Engineering and Computing Education at
variouspaths through the clinic, with their differing needs signaled by the colors of their various parts.At each step they are “treated” with success and timing determined by dice and sand timers.Results are recorded on cumbersome paperwork. The system is improved by standardizing work,cross-training personnel, and finding more efficient paths through the system for some patients.A final round focuses on training and technology upgrades to lower variability and thus make theprocess more predictable, and redesigning the medical record system so that it can keep up withthe fast pace of the improved system. The result is both higher productivity and a better “patient”experience.More information on the simulations may be found in previous reports on
undergraduate research and classroomdemonstrations. 3D printing has already revolutionized the teaching of mechanical engineering,but applications in civil engineering have been somewhat limited to date. To leverage thisemerging technology and provide a problem-based learning experience to students, asemester-long 3D-printing Dynamics Design (3D3 ) Competition was developed in conjunctionwith the undergraduate dynamics course. A select group of competition participants (or “3D3Scholars”), who are concurrently enrolled in the junior-level course, completed four 3–4 weeklong challenges that are synchronous with concepts covered in the class, including rigid bodykinematics and structural dynamics. By the end of the semester, each student will have
Paper ID #37091Board 280: Evaluation of a Three-Year Research Experiences forUndergraduates Site Focused on Engineering Solutions in Support ofCommunicative DisordersDr. Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama Todd Freeborn, PhD, is an associate professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing at The University of Alabama. Through NSF funding, he has coordinated REU Sites for engineering students to explore renewable resources and speech pathology and an international research experiences for students (IRES) site in partnership with the Brno University of Technology in Brno, Czechia. He is also the
play a good role in thecomprehensive questionnaire design.Example 1: The engineering professional code requires that ( ) be given priority.A. Operational standards of the project B. Economic benefits of the projectC. Public safety, health and well-being D. Technological innovations in engineeringExample 2: In the following types,which is/are engineering ethical responsibility(ies): ( ).A. Professional ethical responsibility B. Social ethical responsibilityC. Environmental ethical responsibility D. Corporate ethical responsibilityExample 3: The basic principle(s) for dealing with engineering ethics is/are ( ).A. Humanitarianism -- the basic principle of dealing with the relationship between engineeringand peopleB. Social justice
in the areas of com- posites and fibrous materials and engineering education. She received her B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of the West Indies in St. Augustine, Trinidad, her M.S. in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She joined the faculty at the University of Toledo in 2004. As the Assistant Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement she leads the development and execution of initiatives and programs to facilitate the recruitment, retention, and success of women, students from underrepresented groups and first generation students. These duties are well aligned with her
. In fact, design courses, in general, have emerged as a means for students to beexposed to some flavor of what engineers actually do; and also, could learn the basic elements ofthe design process by being involved in real design projects. There have even been formalproposals for curricular goals and assessment measures for design-based curricula. Thisargument is driven by a widespread notion that the intellectual content of design is consistentlyunderestimated (1).This paper reviews research on design thinking as it relates to how designers think, learn andmake decisions, which is an important reason why design is not easy to teach. Design thinkingis, in general terms, complex processes of inquiry and learning that designers perform in
to the specialcircumstances that apply to women in engineering and the physical sciences where theirnumbers are already low and the enrollment of international students is substantial. Inaddition to reviewing national findings, we have used focus groups at Arizona StateUniversity to enrich our understanding of the everyday experience of domestic womenand international women in the target programs. This paper highlights issues that have emerged from the focus group discussions ofdomestic and international doctoral women in engineering and computer science. Ouraim is to better understand the role of national and cultural influences on what womenexperience and how they respond. We describe some of the commonalities anddifferences between
Paper ID #19609The Effects of Global Warming and Possible Engineering Solutions InvolvingRenewable EnergyMs. Elizabeth Anne Valdes, University of Florida Elizabeth Valdes is a freshman at the University of Florida. This summer she was in the Summer Engi- neering Freshman Transition Program at UF where she gained experience in working with Solidworks and Autocad. She intends on becoming a Mechanical Engineer and working in the field of renewable energy. Elizabeth is involved with FGLSAMP, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and she is apart of the Emerging Scholars Program. She is the recipient of the
pursue post-master’s degree trainingdepending on their end-career goal. In explanation of the necessity of a separate professionaldoctorate, they state: “But first, What [sic] is a professional doctorate and how is it different tha[n] the other doctorates (PhDs) typically offered by research and doctoral intensive flagship universities? Simply put, professional doctorates focus on in-depth, cutting edge 1 technologies, innovation skills and the leadership and effective organization of teams and corporate unites. Such programs seek to prepare advanced level practitioners for business and industry rather than basic researchers for the academy [2].”Inherent in
prominent design teamwithin Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology. Figure 6: Iron Pup Transported to Launch Stand and LaunchProject RatatoskrWith the experience gained from Iron Pup, RPL took up a larger challenge for the summer of2017. Under the college’s Aerospace Engineering senior design project, RPL created ProjectRatatoskr for the 2016-2017 academic year. The goal of Ratatoskr was to move away frombuying commercial components and towards constructing entire launch vehicles in house.Various manufacturing and design processes were implemented to allow students to construct thevarious components that make up a rocket. In house filament winding technology was used forairframe fabrication. A combination of CNC
programs and services fostering excellence and innovation in teaching at WPI and supports course-based and program-level assessment of student learning outcomes.Ms. Paula Quinn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Through her role as Associate Director for the Center for Project-Based Learning at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Paula Quinn works to improve student learning in higher education by supporting faculty and staff at WPI and at other institutions to advance work on project-based learning. She believes project- based learning holds significant potential for increasing the diversity of students who succeed in college and who persist in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, and she views her work
Paper ID #31448A Systematized Review of the Students’ Upbringing Influence on theirSpatial ReasoningMr. Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Hassan Al Yagoub is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research in- terests include diversity & inclusion, students’ persistence, advising and mentoring, engineering career pathways, and school-to-work transition of new engineers. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to
curriculum development. She is passionate about hands-on engineering design for every student, at every age level.Dr. Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder Janet Y. Tsai is a researcher and instructor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on ways to encourage more students, especially women and those from nontraditional demographic groups, to pursue interests in the eld of engineering. Janet assists in recruitment and retention efforts locally, nationally, and internationally, hoping to broaden the image of engineering, science, and technology to include new forms of communication and problem solving for emerging grand challenges. A second
, aninvestigation space that was rather different than the concepts of CTSS. I did have a master’sdegree in electrical and computer engineering, but admittedly, I entered the course a bit dauntedat the idea of teaching the subject that had become distant. Consequently, I spent the latter part ofthe summer reacquainting myself with these concepts that had once been so accessible.Yet, in some regard, my ongoing research bore relevance in course preparation. Myinvestigations have highlighted how engineering students exist in our programs and courses aswhole persons that are crystallizing what it means for them to be an engineer in relation to whothey are as persons17. While such students might not have a very informed perspective on what itmeans to be an
Paper ID #28752Redefining Retention in STEM Education: New Perspectives on aStudent-centered Metric of SuccessDr. Andrew Forney, Loyola Marymount University Prof. Andrew Forney is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at Loyola Marymount University with research interests broadly at the intersection of cognitive psychology, artificial intelligence, and experimental design. He has worked with the UCLA Cognitive Systems Laboratory for the past 7 years advancing the theory and practice of causal inference as an emerging set of tools for both the empirical sciences and design of artificial decision-makers. His recent
survey consisted of 42 items that asked students about their reasonsfor choosing engineering, their confidence in their abilities to become engineers, and theiropenness to experiences that would help them become engineers of 2020.Because the goal of this survey was to answer research questions that were specific to this studyand population, it was necessary to create a new instrument, rather than use an existing one8.Some of the steps outlined by Creswell8 and adapted from Benson and Clark9 were followed: 1. The purpose of the instrument and the target population were identified. 2. The literature was reviewed to learn about other studies that had related research questions, and these studies were used to inform the item creation
block for future undergraduate minor / concentration programsin a variety of novel content areas, such as biomedical engineering. In this paper, we present the Page 9.257.1paradigm, its implementation, and some preliminary results on early, yet limited implementation. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposi- tion Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education” 1. Introduction Biomedical engineering (or bioengineering – BME) is emerging as one of the fastest grow-ing fields in the US, not only due to its significant impact in the
. According to the National ResearchCouncil7, "Our nation is becoming divided into a technologically knowledgeable elite and adisadvantaged majority" (p. 1), with women representing a disproportionate part of that majority.In 1972, Federal Title IX legislation prohibited sex discrimination in education, yet there isevidence of subtle discriminatory practices in SME culture 8-12.Representation in undergraduate studies is a function of two mechanisms: enrollment andpersistence. Many interventions have advocated strong recruitment efforts to improve women'senrollment in SME, but these have often resulted in disappointing cost/benefit outcomes:enrollments have grown, but only by about 1% per year, and retention of underrepresented groupscontinues to lag
was quickened by the ascendancyof the university research paradigm, pettiness and isolation within the professoriate, and anunwillingness to commit minimal resources for a non-elitist system of higher education. WhilePSI is appropriate for only a small portion of the engineering classes we teach, themarginalization of PSI articulates a much deeper problem concerning our ability to implementeffective educational reform.Conflict between Learning ModelsPSI emerged at a time when educational psychologists were drawing lines in the dirt and firingoff salvoes. Behaviorism had been dominant since the 1930’s, but was seen as excessivelymanipulative. Humanist like Carl Rogers had already begun to call for a more convivialalternative, and Cognitivism
Technology Section 1: Rube Goldberg MachinesSection 3: Assistive Technology Section 4: RoboticsSection 5: Assistive Technology Section 6: Water systemsSection 8: Products for the Local Community Section 7: Green DesignSection 10: Games for Health Section 9: RoboticsParticipantsThe analysis in this report contains survey data information approximately 41% of the 2010incoming freshmen class or 272 FYEP engineering students enrolled in 10 sections of FYEPduring the fall 2010 semester; 20 students were eliminated from the study due to absences duringeither the pre- or post- survey. Participants included 25% females (n= 68) and 75% males(n=204). Most engineering majors
chose to use this timeframe because my initial research indicated that little has been writtenabout this topic, so a 10-year timeframe allows for a collection of literature sufficient to identifyrelevant theories, concepts, methods, and scholarly interests. It is recent enough to reflectcurrent conditions, technological advances, and any changes in work-related happiness thatoccurred during or after the COVID-19 pandemic and associated adjustments to work practices.Also, this 10-year period included periods of economic growth and recession, so results shouldnot be skewed by one prevailing macroeconomic condition.B. First Search, Google Scholar I performed my first search on happiness and engineering on Google Scholar using thekeywords