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Paper ID #20028REU Site: Solar Energy Research for the Terawatt ChallengeProf. Zachary Holman, Arizona State UniversityDr. Michelle Jordan , Arizona State University Michelle Jordan is as associate professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State Uni- versity. She also serves as the Education Director for the QESST Engineering Research Center. Michelle’s program of research focuses on social interactions in collaborative learning contexts. She is particularly interested in how students navigate communication challenges as they negotiate complex engineering design projects. Her scholarship is grounded in
coursematerials that assist learning 24/7 via archived database [3]. It provides a wide range ofopportunities in the on-line learning community for teacher-student experiences as well asstudent-to-student and student group learning experiences. In addition, it enables educators tocollaborate in a distance environment despite of geographical locations. Educators can shareexperiences, develop programs; collaborate in research activities, and improve facultyprofessional development. This article is an example of such described collaboration betweenfaculty in different institutions to accomplish the common shared teaching goals and improvelearning.Initiation of the Collaborated Efforts The needs for advanced microcontroller content and training in the
. Applications of this field arenumerous, including autonomous navigation, defense, robotics, logistics, and search/rescue.Despite the potential for impact in key problem domains and interdisciplinary nature, Swarm AIplatforms are not generally used to develop competency in AI education. While some coursesand tracks target AI in general, there are few tools to help engage learners in the specific area ofSwarm AI. This is partly due to needing strong skills in the intersection of reinforcementlearning, software development, and robotics, as well as a framework computing capability onwhich to test and evaluate. We propose Battle Optimized Laser Tag (BOLT), a Unity-builtsimulator that enables learners to develop Swarm AI algorithms in the context of a
equipping faculty with the knowledge and skills necessary to create such opportunities. This work is integrated with Dr. Zastavker’s efforts to understand the ways in which such environments may be sup- ported by critically reflective practices and how these environments serve to induct engineering students into educational careers. One of the founding faculty at Olin College, Dr. Zastavker has been engaged in development and imple- mentation of project-based experiences in fields ranging from science to engineering and design to social sciences. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Lessons Learned doing Secondary Data Analysis in Engineering
theory, HAILs incorporated gamified elements intotheir design to engage users, increase their motivation, and produce a student-centered, experientiallearning environment that would assist in cultivating conceptual change.The HAIL is a self-paced supplement to the educational experience. While instructors can curate andguide students through a HAIL module, they are designed with a minimum level of instructional supportsuch that students can access HAIL modules independently and be guided through/ refreshed on a lessonof their choosing. As such, the assessment framework measures and quantifies success through studentperceptions and performance. We are aware that this could be measured from the perspective of theteacher (expert service provider
semester to 28 students.This paper describes the novel approaches used in the course, the challenges and benefitsassociated with the use of IVC technology across multiple universities, the effectiveness of IVCfor student learning, and the complications and benefits of having multiple instructors. Novelapproaches include having separate instructors and assessment at each site while sharing coursecontent, live lectures, and discussion forums. Challenges identified include originating contentfrom multiple locations, building rapport with remote students, communicating effectively withina multiple-classroom environment, engaging local and remote students, stimulating criticalthinking during lectures and demonstrations, and addressing different
, teaching, advisingof multidisciplinary design teams, student services and advising or mentoring, andservice/engagement.DT session participants were undergraduate and graduate students, staff members, studentadvisors, and professors affiliated with ECE who volunteered to attend and engage with others inone or more of the 6 ECE design sessions. In ECE, 22 participants attended the six sessionsthroughout the semester; however, for the fourth session, there were 16 participants inattendance. None were paid for their participation. We did not gather demographic data on DTsession participants.In the DT session selected for analysis, participants included the four co-authors/facilitators (2male; 2 female; all white; graduate students and professors
engineering experience to mirror a team research anddesign environment as opposed to the lecture/lab environment found within most study abroadprograms world-wide. The team-based structure also best allows the transfer of ideas andperspectives among the students. To accomplish this, the summer design experience wasconstructed as a program made up of multidisciplinary teams not only based on educationaldiversity but also including cultural and gender diversity. The instructional staff for the summerprojects selected a broad program theme, but individual teams were given the freedom to pursuea project topic of interest within that theme. For the 2014 program, the theme was visible light(wavelength) communication systems (VLC). Within this theme, the
several other organizations for a total of more than $2 million. His current research interest focuses on rural community engagement for transportation projects, road user cost, sustainable design and construction for knowledge based decision making, and engineering technology education. He also con- tributed to data analysis methods and cost effective practices of highway construction quality assurance program.Dr. Uddin is a proponent of project based learning and developed innovative teaching strategies to engage his students in solving a real-world problems and prepare them with skills and knowledge that industry requires. Dr. Uddin is a member of ASEE, ASCE, TRB and CRC. Dr. Uddin is active with ASEE engineering
educational resources and develop new ones for online lecture courses, as well as coreengineering laboratory courses that are delivered either completely online, or with limited face-to-face interactions. The initial areas of focus for laboratory course development are:Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Graphics, Materials Science, and Circuit Analysis.CALSTEP will also develop alternative models of flipped classroom instruction to improvestudent success and enhance student access to engineering courses that otherwise could not besupported in traditional delivery modes due to low enrollment. The project will also evaluate theeffectiveness of the curriculum and train other community college engineering faculty in theeffective use of the
literacy necessary for future success in theworkforce and in life. The goals of Boeing’s education investment are to • Promote teacher professional development and improve school leadership • Improve outcomes for the largest number of students possible, including targeted investments for underserved populations • Encourage school systems to adopt standard, aligned curricula Page 15.388.9The Boeing GCC network consists of both full- and part-time professionals who invest corporateand local resources in their communities (i.e., via volunteerism and locally based intellectualcapital) according to local strategies based on
and abroad, very fewHigher Education Institutions have adopted the integrated Lean Six Sigma approachfor waste reduction and variability reduction, which leads to superior performance andenhanced student satisfaction.Key words: Lean Six Sigma, Process Excellence, Quality, Higher EducationIntroductionThe last two decades have witnessed an increased pressure from customers andcompetitors for greater value from their purchase whether based on superior quality,faster delivery, or lower cost (or a combination of both) in both manufacturing andservice sectors (1). Lean is a powerful business process improvement methodology tominimize or even eliminate different forms of waste or non-value added activities. SixSigma, on the other hand, focuses on
and the USA.The consortium's ability to fast track the start of this project is based on the current existence ofalmost all of the components necessary to offer the dual masters degrees. Each institution has aslate of existing required and elective graduate courses/modules, experienced graduate faculty,and established graduate procedures in place. Memoranda of Understanding are already in placeas are effective inter-partner communication mechanisms that include video-conferencing.Project Objectives & OutcomesThe project’s chief objective and outcome is the cadre of exchanged master’s degreed graduateswith significant experience at each of the three partner institutions. These students will benefitfrom an innovative program that develops
students in cooperation with targeted communities, thus engaging their creativityand innovation while also meeting the needs of students that learn via each of the distinctlearning modes. Understanding the importance of harnessing the lead user abilities is importantand can lead to the success of the ‘value mitosis initiative’ (VMI) where a single idea is used toincrease knowledge and improve community socioeconomic status using the model of cellularmitosis.VMI is a methodology based on the principles of basic cell physiology to improvesocioeconomic status of any community. The measurable goal of this activity is an increase inGDP/capita. If VMI were to be initiated in a set of communities, the effect can be analyzed andobserved via the
studentinterest compounded by a lack of experienced educators who usually motivate students. Thisproject is a direct response to such concerns, producing competent educators who are capable ofblending research with instructional activities at their institutions, motivating students for STEMdegrees, and building long-term collaborative partnerships in the region.Project JustificationDuring the eighties and late nineties, many US manufacturing companies mass outsourced theiroperations to overseas and experienced a significant job loss. Some experts argue that outsourcingtakes up the lower-level jobs and that allows Americans do perform the higher value jobs [1-3].Nevertheless, that argument does not address the negative impact it had on the
of Technological. Her research focus is on design methods, theory, and engineering education with a particular focus on innovation and conceptual design.Dr. Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University Dr. Melissa Aleman (Ph.D. University of Iowa) is Professor of Communication Studies at James Madison University and has published research using qualitative interviewing, ethnographic and rhetorical methods to examine communication in diverse contexts. ShDr. Robert L. Nagel, Carthage College Dr. Robert Nagel is a Professor and Director of the Department of Engineering at Carthage College. Dr. Nagel, a mechanical engineer by training, performs research on engineering student learning and engagement with a focus on
Paper ID #34624Allies, Advocates, and Accomplices: A Critical Look at the RelationshipsBetween white and Black women in Engineering EducationDr. Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Kristen R. Moore is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at University at Buffalo. Her research focuses primarily on technical communication and issues of equity, inclusion, and social justice. She is the author of Technical Communication After the Social Justice Turn: Building Coalitions for Action (2019), in addition to a range of articles. She has received a number of awards for
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Studies at Kansas State University beginning Fall 2019. Sean’s primary research interests exist at the intersec- tions of organizational communication, new media, gender, and organizing. Within engineering contexts, Sean has examined career issues within the engineering discipline regarding (1) new faculty experiences throughout their on-boarding and (2) educational cultures that impact the professional formation of engi- neers, which was funded by the National Science Foundation. Both projects have been published in the Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education. He has also served as a series editor, contributed to trade publications, and facilitated workshops related to higher education
specific comments on issues that survey respondents and others provide, outside the structure of the alumni/industry surveys. This includes perceived shortcomings in the program from their perspective.” • “The faculty listens carefully to the employers of their graduates. Alumni who are employers as well have a very significant impact.” • “Many employers are pleased with the process we go through in program improvement. They often wish that students were more familiar with the ABET program assessment process since is it so similar to many industrial QC/QM processes.” • “Deficiencies in student learning.” • “Engaged faculty provides the best feedback for continuous improvement. Cluster or
University’s College of Engineering and Technology. He is also Director of Business Development and Advanced Manufacturing Education at the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM). At VSU, Lorin works on behalf of the College of Engineering and Technology to better engage with industrial partners, finding opportunities to place students both in internships and full-time roles. At CCAM, he is responsible for connecting this manufacturing technology research center with new industrial partners and championing their work to build career opportunities and education in advanced manufacturing. He joined both organizations in February 2019. Previously, Lorin served for nine years as Manufacturing Executive and
recordedbelow, Student A is discussing a team process that he/she considered to be effective. Effective Process: “developing a supporting inclusive team climate” Prompt: Describe what actions occurred when this "effective" team process was working well. Student Response: Our team always took the time to remind each other how much of an impact each of us has on the success of the project. Although we were all busy at some point, the other members offered support and help when needed. I felt that I could trust my team members to do their part and deliver what they needed. We would communicate to each other both praise and constructive criticism honestly and productively. Prompt: Explain how this "effective" team
reading skills. As an example during their Life Processes andEcosystem units, students read the environmental mystery book entitled Missing Gator ofGumbo Limbo by Jean Craighead George to study human and animal behavior, various habitats,flow of pollution, and man’s impact on the environment. They design water filtration systems,study native plants to learn how they could be used to lessen man’s impact on the environment,and use technology to detect changes in water quality which might affect plants and animals.Social Studies concepts are reflected throughout the fourth grade units, helping to create thehorizontal alignment of units. The State of Florida expects all fourth graders to learn about their
an opportunity to get their food, get settled, and socialize/network with other attendees. Thelast half of the session is used to give a presentation on a professional development topic(leadership, communication, time management, lab management, worklife balance, negotiation,networking) or gender issue (stereotype threat, student-incivility, implicit bias). Presentationsinclude hands-on activities, such as surveys, and Q&A, where participants are encouraged tocontribute, share, and reflect. All presentations are posted on the program website. Additionalinformation is available from resources in the Office for Women in Engineering Library (alsocatalogued on the program website) which participants can check out for free. A
programs not only improve individual faculty performance butalso lead to impacts on students and the broader educational system [2, 7, 9]. Some of the morewell-recognized work on faculty development outcomes relates to programs focused on activelearning. Felder and Brent [7] performed a NETI workshop alumni survey in 2008, where theyobtained responses from past participants (representing 44% of all NETI participants). Facultyshared that the quality of their instruction improved, they were more confident in theirapproaches, and they had learned and improved in their use of teaching methods. They alsoshared how their student ratings showed increases since their participation in the workshop (trueof 67% of participants) [7]. Similarly, results from
program.Ms. Mia Ko, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Mia is a 4th year undergraduate student studying Bioengineering with a minor in Material Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. On campus, she actively participates as an Engineering Ambassador: encouraging younger students’ interest in STEM related fields while changing the definition and conversation of what it means to be an engineer. Her research interests include motivation and STEM curriculum development and evaluation. She is very excited to be a part of this community and hopes to spark the interest of engineering education research within her peer groups and to return to education after industry experience.Balsam
learn for faculty, and somewhat easily applied to a wide variety of topics andassignment approaches. ACJ appears to have a promising future in design and graphicsapplications.The Problem with Open-ended ProblemsOpen-ended problems, a hallmark of many academic areas, are commonly employed inclassrooms as a means of eliciting creativity (Kimbell, 2007), challenging students (Katehi,Pearson, & Feder, 2009), and fostering interest and engagement (Neal, 2011). The ability towork in and with ill-structured scenarios is a highly-sought-after skill among today’s employers(Partnership, 2011; Resnick, Monroy-Hernandez, Rusk, Eastmond, Brennan, … & Kafai, 2009).However, open-ended problems carry with them the burden of a very difficult assessment
implement credit techni- cian curricula in many areas of renewable energy, including wind, solar, geothermal, and energy efficiency. In 2012 she served on the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration working group that developed the Renewable Energy Competency Model (http://www.careeronestop.org/CompetencyModel/). Dr Alfano also served as the only community college representative on the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries which released their report in March 2013 Page 26.1330.1 c American Society for
and service to the community have been recognized with the distinction of Fellow of SPIE (The International Society for Optics and Photonics) for his contributions to hyperspectral image processing, and Fellow of the Academy of Arts and Sciences of Puerto Rico. In 1997, he was one of 60 recipients from across the United States and its territories of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from the White House. He received the IEEE Walter Fee Outstanding Young Engineer Award in 1999. In addition to being ECE department chair, he is engaged in important leadership roles as UTEP Campus Coordinator for the NOAA Center for Earth Systems Science and Remote Sensing Technology led by