thisinterdisciplinary program may provide advantageous opportunities for doctoral students to crossdisciplinary boundaries in materials discovery and development.IntroductionWithin traditional graduate education programs, students acquire and develop discipline-specificknowledge, skills, and values with little focus on collaboration and exploration outside one’sfield or area of expertise. Solutions to the complex problems of today, though, often fallbetween or across disciplinary boundaries; suggesting the need for current graduate educationmodels to span interdisciplinary research collaborations and innovative problem-solvingprocesses to find unique and creative solutions to society’s most pressing concerns.Trends within the field of materials science suggest
about the project and methods. Thus we decided to share ourmethods more broadly by preparing a manuscript about our innovative methods for a journal onmethods. 25 We are currently determining the best venue for this work. The manuscript focuseson two graphic elicitation methods that we developed and used in our in-depth interviews ofstudent veterans in the US: the key event timeline and the identity circle. The resulting dataoffers rich and deep description beyond what could be captured through traditional in-depthinterviews. These methods allowed participants to construct their own narratives about theirexperiences and helped elicit counter-narratives that challenge prevailing assumptions aboutwhat it means to be a veteran in higher education
cyber enabled learning in the academic community build up.Two previous funded NSF projects: (1) TUES Type 2: “Dissemination of MicroprocessorCourses through Classroom and Interactive Cyber-Enabled Technologies” and (2) I-Corp L:“Transform the Innovated Design and Development of an Embedded Design Training Systemand Associated Support Curricula into a Commercial Available Product” addressed the issues ofoutdated microcontrollers (68XXX and 80XXX series) with new microcontrollers from MicrochipPIC and Arduino ATMEL. The introduction of the Texas Instruments (TI) ARM M4 series was adirect reflection of the I-Corp L project results that the academic community is still in need of anadvanced microcontroller platform to meet industry technical
pedagogicalimpact of combining the concept image and concept definition of mathematical series to teach power series offunctions.References 1. Arnon I., Cottrill J., Dubinsky E., Oktac A., Fuentes S.R., Trigueros M., and Weller K. (2014). APOS Theory: A framework for Research and Curriculum Development in Mathematics Education. Springer NY Heidelberg Dordrecht London, 2014. 2. Dubinsky, E., & Schwingendorf, K. (1990). Calculus, concepts, and computers—Innovations in learning calculus. In T. Tucker (Ed.), Priming the calculus pump: Innovations and resources. MAA Notes 17 (pp. 175–198). Washington, DC: Mathematical Association of America. 3. Dubinsky, E. (1986). Reflective abstraction and computer experiences: A new
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education by partneringwith several universities (http://www.kffdn.org/) through a collaborative called the Kern EntrepreneurialEngineering Network (http://www.kffdn.org/). Worcester Polytechnic Institute is one of theparticipating institutions that, through a multi-year grant, are developing curricular innovations thatbring EML to courses in all the engineering departments over all four years of students’ academiccareers. In chemical engineering, approximately ¾ of our faculty are involved in developing,implementing, and evaluating EML modules in multiple courses throughout our curriculum. Entrepreneurial mindset is not restricted to the traditional perception of entrepreneurship thattypically means raising venture capital to fund start
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-traditional students might be trying to change or enhance their career opportunities.Problem-based learning is also associated with improved adaptive expertise7. Wineburg definesadaptive expertise as: “the ability to apply, adapt, and otherwise stretch knowledge so that itaddresses new situations - often situations in which key knowledge is lacking” 8. Adaptiveexpertise is differentiated from routine expertise by the combination of both innovation andefficiency (routine experts are merely efficient)9. Given changing technical needs, the promotionof adaptive expertise is also extremely beneficial. Problem-based learning is also associated withimproved critical thinking and enthusiasm10.de-Juan et al. 11 note that while problem based learning is more
timely and important in industry, especially as companies andproducers are becoming more responsible for their products (Allen et al, 2002, Haapala et al.,2013).Second, the course takes an active, project-based approach that research shows is effective infostering the development of deep, conceptual learning and, in turn, greater problem solvingflexibility in engineering (Pandy et al., 2004; Rayne, et al., 2006). Experimental teachingapproaches where students directly apply theories under study appears to result in better learningoutcomes for capability and innovation (Taixiong et al., 2012). A combinedmaterials/manufacturing processes course at Texas A&M University showed that students wereexcited by the class and performed equally well as
about defining this concept after having such in depthdiscussions with colleagues across the country. The post-assessment was administered two weeksfollowing the workshop to allow for time to reflect on the entire process. These open-ended questionsto the assessment surveys will be coded, analyzed and will be reported in future publications.Workshop Location and ScheduleThe first day of workshop sessions (full day) took place in The Watt Family Innovation Center onClemson University’s main campus. The workshop sessions for the second day (half day) took place inThe Clyde V. Madren Conference Center, also located on Clemson University’s main campus. We haveincluded a brief description of the workshop’s sessions. We followed much of Martin, Stefl
pleasedto note that many lively conversations occurred in planned breaks and social events we hadincluded on the program, with shifting perspectives and new collaborations emerging for manyof the participants along the way. In this paper, we report only on the formally structured aspectsof the event. We developed five threads (themes); all components of the conference schedule(including pre-conference communication and during-conference activities) were aligned withthese threads. The five threads were informed by the theory-methods-research questions triangle(figure 1) along with Booth, Colomb, and Williams’s (2008) innovation cycle of educationalresearch and practice (figure 2).Conference threads: 1. What theories inform your work? 2. What
Education Research Center (EERC) in the Swanson School of Engineering, and serves as a Center Associate for the Learning Research and Development Center. Her principal research is in engineering education assessment, which has been funded by the NSF, Department of Ed, Sloan, EIF, and VentureWell. Dr. Sacre’s current research focuses on three distinct but highly correlated areas – innovative design and entrepreneurship, engineering modeling, and global competency in engineering. She is currently associate editor for the AEE Journal. c American Society for Engineering Education, 20171. Introduction and Literature ReviewWith recent evidence showing that active learning is more effective than
objective, which is to foster in the students the analytical and verbalskills, creativity and innovation, entrepreneurship, the appreciation of complexity and ambiguity,and leadership, very important for the formation of the engineer of this millennium.The curriculum has been set and discussed with set of professors, specialists in their fields ofexpertise, and in accordance with the Law of the Ministry of Education, the organization thatregulates and accredits University Schools Programs.The curriculum is organized in a way to provide students basic sciences courses, taught duringthe first two years; followed by basic sciences courses of engineering deployed during the secondand third years and the specific courses of engineering, in this case
; Broad context of the materials as it relates to the profession How well students grasp the material taught; Peer How well the instructor uses teaching methods chosen for the class Instructor’s session Pedagogy Relevance of teaching methods to the topic and the course overall; Administrator Effective and efficient usage of classroom technologies; Instructor’s awareness of innovative teaching methods Instructor’s reaction on different (unusual, unpleasant) situations
organized and chaired several special sessions on topics of Intelligent Vehicle Systems and Bio-inspired Intelligence in IEEE reputed international conferences such as IEEE-IJCNN, IEEE-SSCI, etc. He was the Panelist in the Department of Defense, USA, 2015-2016, 2016-2017 NDSEG Fellowship program, and National Science Foundation, USA, GRFP program, 2016-2017.Prof. Yonghong Peng, University of Sunderland, St. Peters Campus Professor Yonghong Peng is a Professor of Data Science, and the Leader of Data Science Research at the University of Sunderland. His research include Data Science Foundation and Big Data Innovation including Education Data Analytics, Smart Cities, Business Intelligence, Intelligent Manufacturing and
. A mechanical engineer by trade, he has applied that background of critical think- ing, problem solving, collaboration, and creativity to solve a variety of technical, operational, and social challenges presented in the ever-changing landscape of higher education. As a seasoned presenter and hobbyist musician, Mr. Degon has performed hundreds of times to share his passion for technology, ed- ucation, and the arts. Mr. Degon holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Marketing and Technological Innovation, both from WPI, and is a member of Tau Beta Pi and Beta Gamma Sigma.Dr. Terri A. Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Terri Camesano is Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor of Chemical Engineering at
throughout the undergraduate engineering curriculum. Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2007. 8(3/4): p. 15.10. Anstey, L.M., Student experiences in undergraduate anatomy: An exploration of inquiry learning as an authentic experience. 2016.11. Graaff, J.C., N.J. Cuper, A.T. Dijk, B.C. Timmers-Raaijmaakers, D. Werff, and C.J. Kalkman, Evaluating NIR vascular imaging to support intravenous cannulation in awake children difficult to cannulate; a randomized clinical trial. Pediatric Anesthesia, 2014. 24(11): p. 1174-1179.12. Juric, S. and B. Zalik, An innovative approach to near-infrared spectroscopy using a standard mobile device and its clinical application in the real-time visualization of
next generation of engineering talent. Returning to academia from industry in 2015, Dr. Schlegel en- joys leveraging her professional experiences to create innovative curricular and co-curricular experiences for engineering and computing students.Dr. Matthew James Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology Dr. Matthew J. Jensen received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2006. Matthew received his doctorate from Clemson University in 2011 in Mechanical Engineering, focused primarily on automotive control systems and dynamics. During his graduate studies, Matthew was awarded the Department of Mechanical Engineering Endowed Teaching Fellowship. He is currently an
process and assessing graduate attributes at the department to target areas for improvement in the curriculum. This resulted in several publications in this educational research areas. Dr. Al-Hammoud won the ”Ameet and Meena Chakma award for exceptional teaching by a student” in 2014 and the ”Engineering Society Teaching Award” in 2016 from University of Waterloo. Her students regard her as an innovative teacher who continuously introduces new ideas to the classroom that increases their engagement.Dr. Ona Egbue, University of South Carolina Upstate Ona Egbue is an assistant professor in the Division of Natural Sciences and Engineering at the University of South Carolina Upstate. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering
development students.Dr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is an associate professor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmen- tal Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award in 2010 and is working on a study to characterize prac- ticing engineers’ understandings of core engineering concepts. He is a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education.Mr. Benjamin David Lutz, Oregon State University Ben Lutz is a Postdoctoral Scholar in Engineering Education at Oregon State University. His research in- terests include innovative pedagogies in engineering design
for college courses in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) disciplines.Mr. Dasharath Gulvady, MathWorksSantosh Kasula, MathWorks Santosh Kasula is a Software Engineering Manager for Online Learning Products at MathWorks. Math- Works is the leading developer of mathematical computing software. MATLAB, the language of technical computing, is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numeric computation. Simulink is a graphical environment for simulation and Model-Based Design for multidomain dynamic and embedded systems. Engineers and scientists worldwide rely on these prod- uct families to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and development in
StudentsAbstractFormalized professional development programs are taking on increased importance inengineering education in response to the needs and desires of the profession. Today’s engineersare expected to be technologically competent. In addition, they must be able to lead, manage,innovate, and identify and solve problems. In response to these increasing demands on engineers,the College of Engineering at Villanova University developed a comprehensive professionaldevelopment program called Career Compass. Career Compass is a three-year mandatorybearing-credit program. There is an optional fourth-year component. This program has fourthemes: The Engineering Profession, Setting the Stage for Personal and Professional Success,Post-Graduation Career Planning, and
reflect the population as a whole. [1].The report continues to state that: While continuing to pursue increased knowledge and higher standards of excellence in teaching, research and innovation, two- and four-year colleges in Texas will need to consider more explicitly the primary reason most students attend college: to get a better job and achieve a better life. [1]A primary outcome of the 60x30TX initiative relevant to our discussion is the following: By 2030, all graduates from Texas public institutions of higher education will have completed programs with identified marketable skills: The marketable skills goal emphasizes the value of higher education in the workforce. Students need to
introduc- tion to engineering course for the Global Freshman Academy. Her Ph.D. research focuses on multi-scale multiphase modeling and numerical analysis of coupled large viscoelastic deformation and fluid transport in swelling porous materials, but she is currently interested in various topics in the field of engineering education, such as innovative teaching pedagogies for increased retention and student motivation; innova- tions in non-traditional delivery methods, incorporation of the Entrepreneurial Mindset in the engineering curriculum and its impact.Dr. David Jacob Taylor, Arizona State UniversityMr. Ian Derk Mr. Ian Derk is an instructor in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts and PhD student in com
. Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Mariappan ”Jawa” Jawaharlal, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, has more than 20 years of academic, industrial and entrepreneurial experience in engineering and is renowned for his innovative, engaging teaching pedagogy. He received the California State University System’s highest honor, the Wang Family Excellence Outstanding Faculty Award, as well as the Provost’s Award, the Northrop Grumman Award for Excellence in Teaching, and a Fellowship in the Biomimicry Institute. At Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, he was one of the first faculty members recruited to develop a new engineering program
recordings of daily class sessions. Collectively, our results demonstrate how a communityof practice is developed among the two-class cohorts, holding implications for the potential forSTEM learning and self-efficacy outcomes as students are given personal charge of classroomoutcomes.KeywordsSTEM, Making, Manufacturing, Self-efficacy, Community-of-Practice.I. IntroductionTraditionally, the U.S. has been a contender in technology innovation, especially in manufacturing.However, this edge in manufacturing has waned as other countries have grown competitive in theirconsumer-product development and manufacturing. Given this current state, in order for the U.S.to be a viable competitor at the global scale, it is necessary to change how
a given course, as well as fewer totalcourses in their curricula. It should be noted, however, that there are a number of schools out-side the tier that have created pathways in the first year of their curricula that substantially reducecurricular complexity.7 These curricular innovations have been demonstrated to significantly im-prove graduation rates, as well as the attainment of program learning outcomes.8 That is, it ispossible to reduce the complexity of engineering programs that serve less-prepared students, whileactually improving program quality (as judged by outcomes). More generally, we note that theprinciple of Occam’s razor is often applied to guide engineering designs towards the simplest andtherefore best solutions. One of
purpose of this work, a cross-functional team is defined as a group with differentfunctional (or discipline) expertise working with a high degree of interdependence toward acommon goal for the purpose of addressing a challenge that crosses departmental boundaries.This definition is an amalgamation of several published definitions [17-19], but one that hasresonated with engineering alumni leaders that are stakeholders in the discussed leadershipdevelopment program. A survey of these alumni noted the value of using cross-functional teamsto stimulate innovation, to create consensus on direction, to enhance cross-unit communicationand alignment of purpose, cut through barriers that inhibit product development, improveaccountability for action, and
, Purdue University Emily Schott is an Undergraduate Researcher working under Dr. Lucietto. She began working for Dr. Lucietto in the summer of 2018 as part of Purdue’s Summer Stay Scholars Program. She is a junior in Aerospace Engineering and is pursuing a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Emily is also a member of the Purdue Society of Professional Engineers Chain Reaction Machine Team and is helping to plan next year’s Amelia Earhart Aerospace Summit at Purdue. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Engineering Technology Graduates: A Survey of Demographics and MentoringAbstractEarly in 2017, a team of engineering
higherpercentage in some of the categories was merely due to the probability of student guessing thecorrect answer. It was determined that the higher average percentage of correct answers in threeof the categories had a high probability of being caused by student knowledge gained fromEngineering Calculus II.The collaboration between the Mathematics and Engineering Technology department on theEngineering Calculus II course is anticipated to continue. It is anticipated that many students willbenefit from future offerings of this course.References[1] K.A. Stroud and D.J. Booth, Engineering Mathematics, 7th ed., South Norwalk, CT: Industrial Press, 2013.[2] Y. Liu, D. Miller, E. Mayer, "2016 Summer Teaching Innovation Grant Summary: Creating Cross