rate of their students (of some 50% countrywide);developing the students’ soft skills; tightening the relationship with industry; forming engineersthat could better fit the demands of their future employers (in industry) or of innovation andentrepreneurship.Formative initiatives aimed at forming grassroots engineersSo far, we have briefly: presented grassroots engineering (GE) and its theoretical legitimacy;derived from some Freire’s works the four complementary skills an educator/grassroots engineermust possess in addition to the conventional mainstream (or “technical”) ones; sketched someaspects of the Brazilian regulation of both higher education in general and engineering educationin particular that either make it possible or limit this
catalysis as well as investment analyst at an early-stage venture capital fund.Dr. Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University Shannon K. Gilmartin, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Scholar at the Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab and Adjunct Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. She is also Managing Director of SKG Analysis, a research consulting firm. Her expertise and interests focus on education and workforce development in engineering and science fields. Previous and current clients include the American Chemical Society, the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, California Institute of Technology, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at California State
, her research interests include engineering education, particularly as related to systems thinking, organizational cultures, professional identity development, and supporting the success and ideas of underrepresented students within engineering.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton (2003) and a Ph.D. in Engineering Edu- cation from Purdue University (2008). Her research focuses on strategies for design innovations through divergent and convergent thinking as well as through deep needs and community assessments using design ethnography, and
Paper ID #21967Field Investigations: An Overlooked Form of Laboratory ExperienceProf. David F. Radcliffe, Swinburne University of Technology Dr. Radcliffe’s research focuses on the nature of engineering; engineering habits of mind, how engineering knowledge is created and shared and how it is learned especially outside the classroom. Over the past 30 years, he has conducted field research on the practice of engineering design, new product development and innovation in variety of industries, in large and small firms with an emphasis on design thinking, most recently in relation to sustainability. He also studies
curriculato address a current global challenge in BME (specific roles identified below). Classroom materials suchas introductory lectures and prelab activities, as well as laboratory protocols and expectations for thesemester-long design project, are developed according to Ontario educational guidelines. The process iscompleted through informal meetings and email communication. To ensure that students are prepared towork in an innovative lab environment, they first complete a skill-based activity early in the semester toteach them necessary lab skills that they are likely to utilize in their projects. Following this, studentsgain an understanding of the theme of the semester-long project and are presented with an RFP detailinga specific research
from Virginia Tech, and his B.S. in industrial engineering from Clemson University.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, conceptual change and development, school- to-work transitions for new engineers, and efforts for inclusion and diversity within engineering. His current work explores how students describe their own learning in engineering design and how that learn- ing supports transfer of learning from school into professional practice as well as exploring students’ conceptions of diversity and its importance within engineering fields.Dr
accepted academic definition is from Bringle & Hatcher [8, p. 112]: “Course-based, credit bearing educational experience in which students participate in an organized serviceactivity that meets identified community needs, and reflect on the service activity in such a wayas to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, andan enhanced sense of civic responsibility”. In 1995, the Engineering Projects in CommunityService Program (EPICS) became the first service-learning program integrated intoan engineering curriculum, which provided an innovative educational experiencefor engineering undergraduates at Purdue University [9]. Service-learning has since stronglyemerged as an important complement to
portray the value of intuition? To answer these research questions, theresearch team conducted a systematic literature review. The results of this effort provide asummary of the ways in which scholars have defined and portrayed the role of intuition withrespect to complex decision-making. Based on this synthesis, we recommend that engineeringeducators develop innovative ways of teaching decision-making that does not remove theteaching of rational methods, but finds way to integrate intuitive reasoning. We provide briefrecommendations for how we might begin to shift engineering education towards more realisticand inclusive ways of teaching decision-making.Introduction & BackgroundEngineers’ decisions drive the design of our ever-changing world
, National Center for Education Statistics, 2003.14. Lemke, M., Sen, A., Pahlke, E., Partelow, L., Miller, D., Williams, T., Kastberg, D., & Jocelyn, L. "International outcomes of learning in mathematics literacy and problem solving: PISA 2003 results from the U.S. perspective", Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2004.15. Office of Science and Technology Policy, Domestic Policy Council, American Competitiveness Initiative — Leading the World In Innovation, 2006.16. M. Matari´c, N.Koenig, and D.Feil-Seifer, "Materials for Enabling Hands-On Robotics and STEM Education", American Association for Artificial Intelligence, 2007.17. Whitman, L.E.; Witherspoon, T.L.; , "Using
Paper ID #17752Chemical Engineering Student Perceptions of Communication Developmentfrom Participation in Game-Based ActivitiesAbigail Jane Kulhanek Abigail Kulhanek is an undergraduate student studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Pitts- burgh.Dr. Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl A. Bodnar, Ph.D., CTDP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests relate to the incorporation of active learn- ing techniques in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the engineering
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
of TechnologyProf. Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology Edward J. Coyle is the John B. Peatman Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing, directs the Arbutus Center for the Integration of Research and Education, and is the founder of the Vertically-Integrated Projects (VIP) Program. He is a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar and was a co-recipient of both the National Academy of Engineering’s 2005 Bernard M. Gordon Award for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education and ASEE’s 1997 Chester F. Carlson Award. Dr. Coyle is a Fellow of the IEEE and his research interests include engineering education, wireless networks, and digital signal processing
are considered to be in poverty [10], their socioeconomic statusis often the most salient of their identities [11]–[13]. Yet, poorer students are nearly absent fromengineering, with those who do participate labeled as part of an “invisible” group or intertwinedwith other minority groups [11], [14].Few studies in engineering education present studies in which socioeconomic status is considered[11], yet there are benefits to including socioeconomic status in the discussion of diversity. Low-socioeconomic students may bring particular experiences and skills from their backgrounds toengineering that may increase the innovation of engineering solutions [11], [15]. A few recentstudies seek to understand low-socioeconomic students from an asset
-Flip.utah.edu). Dr. Furse’s research has led to the development of a system to locate intermittent electrical wiring faults, and she is a founder of LiveWire Innovation. Her research also includes development of antennas to communicate with medical implants, and methods to predict statistical variability in bioelectromagnetic applications. Dr. Furse is a Fellow of the IEEE and the National Academy of Inventors. She has received numerous teaching and research awards including the Harriett B. Rigas Medal for Excellence in Teaching.Dr. Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, University of Utah Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, is an Associate Librarian in Graduate and Undergraduate Services in the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah. She
because it is very difficult to observe if a student understandssomething (Biggs & Tang, 2011). “Understanding” is also a relatively low-level category ofcognitive learning according to Bloom’s taxonomy (Bloom, 1956). Whereas, comprehending,analyzing, and making a decision about an open-ended problem such as an ethical dilemma is avery high-order cognitive function requiring one to utilize skills from the “Analyze” and“Evaluate” levels of Bloom’s taxonomy (Anderson & Krathwohl, 2001).All things being considered, the CEAB (and ABET) made the graduate attributes (and studentoutcomes) as general on purpose in order to allow universities the flexibility to be innovative inhow they educate students (CEAB, 2017).The National Academy of
, Environmental and Ecological Engineering as well as Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education. He is a registered professional engineer and on the NSPE board for Professional Engineers in Higher Education. He has been active in ASEE serving in the FPD, CIP and ERM. He is the past chair of the IN/IL section. He is a fellow of the Teaching Academy and listed in the Book of Great Teachers at Purdue University. He was the first engineering faculty member to receive the national Campus Compact Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service-Learning. He was a co-recipient of the National Academy of Engineering’s Bernard Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engi- neering and Technology Education and the recipient of the National
of the live roboticsystem.However, formal comparative studies [37]-[39] are required to make concrete decisions regardingthe above alternative approaches.7.3 Scope of Innovation in Robot-based Teaching and LearningThe main objective of the proposed robot-based teaching is to have the hands-on kinestheticexperience that can help the learners learn in more realistic, tangible and flexible ways.Commitment towards investigating novelty is expected in all teaching and learning approacheswhether it is robot-based or not. So, it is not guaranteed that the robot-based learning will result inmore novelties in the subject matter than the non robot-based learning. However, robotic platformis more flexible for multiple prototyping in a very short time
discussions, help each other, share information and interact andlearn together…they develop a shared repertoire of resources including shared experiences,stories, and supportive tools to solve problems [2].” It is based on the foundation of mutual help,peer assistance and knowledge exchange [3]. Members foster innovation and develop a sense ofcommunity by building relationships through shared specialist knowledge and insights [4].In the midst of knowledge exchange there exists an individual commitment to the creation ofnew knowledge in action, and the development of new skills [3]. These new skills are gainedwithin the context of a passion (or subject area of competence) shared by the group [5]. Theymay address the challenge of change, and
things, the survey results showed that industry is satisfied with BSME hires’technical fundamentals but sees the greatest weakness of BSME hires as being “Practicalexperience—how devices are made and work” and communication skills. Broadly, Vision 2030established the following goals for ME degree programs: 1. Greater innovation and creativity 2. More flexible curricula 3. Richer practice-based experience for students 4. Stronger professional skills for students 5. Technical depth specialization 6. Greater diversity among students and faculty 7. New balance of faculty skills 8. Enhance mechanical engineering technologyNote that most of the goals regarding curriculum are broad and that specific technical content isnot a
directs the STRIDE Lab (SysTems Research on Intelligent De- sign and Engineering). His engineering design research focuses on developing computational represen- tation and reasoning support for managing complex system design. The goal of Dr. Morkos’ research is to fundamentally reframe our understanding and utilization of system representations and computational reasoning capabilities to support the development of system models which help engineers and project planners intelligently make informed decisions at earlier stages of engineering design. On the engineer- ing education front, Dr. Morkos’ research explores means to integrate innovation and entrepreneurship in engineering education through entrepreneurially
children go aboutsupporting their children 's engineering learning—especially given the upswing in the number ofchildren being homeschooled in the U.S. over the past decade [1] [2], which is expected tosteadily grow in the future. Thus, in this study we aim to investigate the role a homeschoolparent plays in their child’s engineering learning. Literature review In the last decade computers have become less of a cutting-edge technology and more ofa commonality in every household. The shift in technology from exciting innovation to pertinenttools requires more than the ability to use computers for work. In fact, it is becomingincreasingly pertinent for children to think like computer scientists and
for the innovation Studio in the Engineering department.Luke G. Grzech, Wartburg College Luke is a Student in the Engineering Science Department at Wartburg College. He is getting his major in Engineering Science and Minors in Mathematics and Leadership. Research interests include recruitment into STEM and diversity in STEM.Prof. Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University Kurt Becker is the current director for the Center for Engineering Education Research (CEER) which examines innovative and effective engineering education practices as well as classroom technologies that advance learning and teaching in engineering. He is also working on National Science Foundation (NSF) funded projects exploring engineering
a doctorate in engineering educa- tion. She previous conducted research in Purdue University’s First-Year Engineering Program with the Network for Nanotechnology (NCN) Educational Research team, the Model-Eliciting Activities (MEAs) Educational Research team, and a few fellow STEM education graduates for an obtained Discovery, En- gagement, and Learning (DEAL) grant. Prior to attending Purdue University, she graduated from Arizona State University with her B.S.E. in Engineering from the College of Technology and Innovation, where she worked on a team conducting research on how students learn LabVIEW through Disassemble, Ana- lyze, Assemble (DAA) activities.Dr. Jaqi C. McNeil, University of Louisville J.C
science. Her current research focuses on gamification in online-learning and scaling innovative engineering pedagogies to suit computer science classes.Dr. Monique S Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross, Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information Science and STEM Transformation Institute, earned a doctoral degree in Engineering Education from Purdue University. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Elizabethtown College, a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Auburn University, eleven years of experience in industry as a software engineer. Her research focus is on broadening participation in engineering and computing through the
-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Ceyba, an optical long-haul networking company that employed 250 people at its peak. Hanan also worked at Nortel Networks in different positions conducting pioneering research in various areas of photonics, rang- ing from device physics to optical networking. She has numerous journal and conference publications and patents. Hanan’s current research interests include Biophotonics, Innovation and engineering educa- tion.Her passion is to help students graduate with an entrepreneurial mind set that enable them to play leading roles in existing organizations or create their own jobs.Dr. Patrick Dumond, University of Ottawa Professor Patrick Dumond is an assistant professor in the
traditional in-class instruction with digitalresources and online interactions5,6. Although digital and physical learning resources have beenresearched extensively on a part-by-part basis, it is less common for studies to combine insightson many resources simultaneously. Therefore, it can be difficult for instructors to make informeddecisions about how to integrate and apply these scattered research results to their owninstructional practice. There have been a variety of calls in the Engineering Education community to bettertranslate research findings into innovative changes to educational practice and policy7,8,9. In2008, when instructors at a Purdue University - West Lafayette (PUWL) decided to applyresearch-based methods in the redesign of
environmental ethics and bioethics, focusing on questions of ethics, science, and representation. He teaches a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses on related topics.Dr. Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University, West Lafayette Andrew O. Brightman is an Associate Professor of Engineering Practice in the Weldon School of Biomed- ical Engineering at Purdue University where he serves as Assistant Head for Academic Affairs. His re- search background is in cellular biochemistry, tissue engineering, and engineering ethics. He and his multidisciplinary team are committed to developing effective pedagogy and tools for enhancing ethical reasoning skills for innovative engineering design and socially responsible engineering
teach students in the Project Fun programs how to build simple robotics and electronics systems. Prior to enrollment at DigiPen, he served as the Lead Scenario Designer for Stainless Steel Studios, working on Empire Earth and Empires: Dawn of the Modern World. He continues to develop gaming projects in his spare time. Christopher is also a veteran, having served in the Army from 1991 - 1998 and participated in deployments to Europe and the Middle East. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Project-based 1st-Year Electrical and Computer Engineering Course: Sensor and Telemetry Systems for High-altitude BalloonsAbstractThis paper documents an innovative, project-based
Paper ID #14958Characterization of Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts Criteria in NSFGraduate Research Fellowship Program ApplicationsDr. Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette Catherine G.P. Berdanier holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The University of South Dakota and her M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University. Her research interests include graduate-level engineering education, including engineering writing, inter- and multidisciplinary graduate education, innovative and novel grad- uate