Lafayette William (Bill) Oakes is the Director of the EPICS Program and one of the founding faculty members of the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has held courtesy appointments in Mechanical, 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
Computer Science and a professor of mechanical and civil engineering at the University of Evansville in Indiana. He is a member of the ASEE Engineering Deans Council. He is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and serves on their Board on Performance Test Codes. He chairs the PTC committee on Steam Generators and is vice-chair of the committee on Fans. Page 12.1002.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Laboratory-Scale Steam Power Plant Study – Rankine Cycler™ Comprehensive Experimental AnalysisAbstractThe Rankine Cycler™ steam turbine system
AC 2009-1184: MULTIDIMENSIONAL TOOL FOR ASSESSING STUDENT-TEAMSOLUTIONS TO MODEL-ELICITING ACTIVITIESHeidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University Heidi Diefes-Dux is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Food Science from Cornell University and her Ph.D. in Food Process Engineering from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University. Since 1999, she has been a faculty member within the First-Year Engineering Program at Purdue. She coordinated (2000-2006) and continues to teach in the required first-year engineering problem solving and computer tools course. Her research focuses on
Paper ID #29340Creating and Facilitating Engaging, Rigorous Fully-Online TechnicalCourses (or just Online Content for Face-to-Face Courses) - an MEBExampleDr. Tracy Q Gardner, Colorado School of Mines Tracy Q. Gardner graduated from the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) with B.S. degrees in chemical en- gineering and petroleum refining (CEPR) and in mathematical and computer sciences (MCS) in 1996 and with an M.S. degree in CEPR in 1998. She then got her Ph.D. in chemical engineering, studying transport in zeolite membranes, from CU, Boulder, in 2002. She did a postdoc at TUDelft in the Netherlands in 2002 and 2003, studying
research interests include engineering skills development, STEM for non-engineers adults, motivation in STEM to close the technology literacy gap, STEM formative assessment, and Mixed-Methods design.Mr. Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University Nicholas D. Fila is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His current research interests include innovation, empathy, and engineering design.Ms. Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University, West Lafayette
. The roles and responsibilities that are traditionally held bywomen emphasize family responsibilities over professional job, especially in fields such asengineering that are considered masculine [19]. Forgasz et al. [20] emphasize that STEM fields,especially mathematics, science, and computing, are globally and locally perceived as male-dominated fields. This view likely discourages Middle Eastern women from continuing in thesefields and leads to the continuation of their underrepresentation. Sabbah and Heyd-Metzuyanim[21] discuss the effects of ethnic and religious issues and gender inequality attitudes on thescientific identity of Arab female students in Israel. The authors show that by combining broadsocial issues with gendered and
://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=408908 &navcode=105) http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/• Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), The Center for World-Class Universities issues the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). In addition to their listing of the 501 top universities overall, they also rank by subjects (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics/Business) and fields (Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Engineering/Technology & computer sciences, Life & agricultural sciences, Clinical medicine & pharmacy, Social Sciences). According to their website, since 2009 this is published by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy. http://www.arwu.org/• Higher Education Evaluation and
interests and experiencesKaylla ultimately pursued undergraduate degrees in design and political science. Her designschool curriculum included courses that expanded on the engineering-related skills she alreadypossessed, such as an understanding of structural design, material selection, and machining, andgave her opportunities to practice them on projects and interdisciplinary engagements. She alsocompleted courses that focused on various engineering-related topics such as manufacturing,CAD modeling, and product design. Kaylla: “I was always interested in the practical applications of design, not just form over function, which is a lot of what happens in art school. They focus a lot on form and not as much on function. And I thought that was
Paper ID #25719Trash Teachings: How a Materials Science Module Series about Waste canEmpower Engineering Students to be More Sociotechnically ResponsibleDr. Breanne Przestrzelski, University of San Diego Bre Przestrzelski, PhD, is a post-doctoral research associate in the General Engineering department in the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, where she innovatively integrates social justice, humanitarian advancement, and peace into the traditional engineering curriculum. Before joining USD in August 2017, Bre spent 9 years at Clemson University, where she was a three-time graduate of the bioengineering program (BS, MS
engineering academic advisor for the past ten years. He is currently finishing his dissertation in Curriculum and Instruction.Yan Wang, University of South Florida She is a doctoral student in the Educational Measurement and Research program at USF. Her research interests include the application of statistical methods to the analysis of educational data, test/instrument development, and psychometrics. She received her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction at Boston Col- lege.Mrs. Michelle King, University of South Florida College of Engineering Michelle King has 15 years working in higher education. She is a user applications specialist, specializing in university student information systems and has been dubbed the College
understanding engineering practice could be resulting in two seriousconsequences. First, it is necessary for engineering academics to understand engineeringpractice at least to a level sufficient to educate their students. Second, curriculum designreflects contemporary understanding of engineering practice. Any weaknesses will bereflected in less than optimal choices in the engineering curriculum.Sheppard et al15 presents a view of engineering practice based partly on literature16-18 andpartly on perceptions of academics and students. While each of the reports they cite presentsfascinating insights into particular instances of engineering practice, none present a unifyingframework that enables them to be related and compared to each other. Further
University of Washington’s Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT). His research and teaching interests include engineering design, major choice, and professional portfolios. He completed an A.B. in computer science at Dartmouth College and a Ph.D. in computer science and engineering at the University of Wash- ington. When he finds the time, he enjoys cooking, photography, bicycle repair, and cycling (instead of owning a car). Page 23.380.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Designing for Communities: The Impact of Domain Expertise
institutions, such as applying educational theories in acourse design [13], implementing an intervention [14], [15], [16], and redesigning a streamlineof curriculums [17], [18], [19]. There is a lack of comprehensive, evidence-based researchdepicting the overall experiences of sophomore engineering students and how these experiencesinfluence retention and other academic success indicators.In reviewing the literature, we found Tinto’s Model of Student Departure offers a valuabletheoretical lens for examining the sophomore experiences of engineering students and theirimpact on students’ decision to drop out vs. persist [20], [21] (Appendix A). This model positsthat student retention is influenced by the interplay of academic and social integration
Paper ID #43995Outsiders: Pathways and Perspectives from Engineering Education PhDsOutside AcademiaDr. Meagan C Pollock, Engineer Inclusion As an engineer turned educator, through her company, Engineer Inclusion, Dr. Meagan Pollock focuses on helping others intentionally engineer inclusion™ in education and the workforce.Dr. Hoda Ehsan, The Hill School Hoda is Chair for Engineering and Computer Science Department and the Director of Quadrivium Design and Engineering at The Hill School. She holds a Ph.D in Engineering Education from Purdue University, M.S. in Childhood Education from City University of New York, and B.S. in
Paper ID #33692Revolutionizing Grading: Implications on Power, Agency, and EquityDr. Melissa Ellen Ko, Stanford University Dr. Melissa Ko comes to the engineering disciplines with a unique background in computational cancer biology research, discipline-based educational research, and teaching roles across multiple institutions and audiences. Melissa Ko earned an S.B. in biology from MIT and a PhD in cancer biology from Stan- ford University. Her graduate research developed novel computational pipelines to visualize single-cell high-dimensional data and infer patterns of change from snapshots collected across time. After
Paper ID #14934Instructional Strategies for Incorporating Empathy in Transdisciplinary Tech-nology EducationDr. Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette Colin M. Gray is an Assistant Professor at Purdue University in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology and a Faculty Fellow in the Educational Research and Development Incubator. He holds a PhD in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University Bloomington, a MEd in Educational Technology from University of South Carolina, and a MA in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art & Design. His research focuses on the role of student experience
@temple.edu.Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland Tammy Vandegrift is an assistant professor in the Computer Science department at the University of Portland. She holds a PhD in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Washington. Along with her dissertation research in media delivery protocols, her interests include supporting the teaching and learning of software design and introductory programming. Email: vandegri@up.edu.Matt Eliot, University of Washington Matt Eliot is a doctoral student in the Department of Technical Communication at the University of Washington. His interests include user-centered design, interaction design, ethnographic research, and accessible media. Email
, humanitarian engineering, and computer modeling of electric power and renewable energy systems.Dr. Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington Ken Yasuhara was a research team member for the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Educa- tion’s Academic Pathways Study and is currently a Research Scientist at the University of Washington’s Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching. His research and teaching interests include engineering de- sign, major choice, gender equity, and professional portfolios. He completed an A.B. in computer science at Dartmouth College and a Ph.D. in computer science and engineering at the University of Washington. When he finds the time, he enjoys cooking, photography, music, bicycle repair
education.Joanna Li Joanna Li is an engineering science student at the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada. She enjoys learning about particle physics and astrophysics. Outside of her studies, she is interested in education research and development directed towards improving the learning experiences of engineering students.Jenifer Hossain Jenifer Hossain is a third year undergraduate student currently studying computer engineering at the University of Toronto. Her academic interests consist of learning about higher level computer software, engineering business, and engineering education. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022
programs. This work (which was inspired by my own experiences as a graduate student in astronomy) built upon my background in physics education research from my undergraduate days, when I began working as a Learning Assistant (LA) with Dr. Chandra Turpen. My experience as an LA introduced me to PER, and gave me the opportunity to get involved in curriculum design and research as an undergraduate. After my PhD, I returned to Dr. Turpen’s group as a postdoctoral researcher, and have since redirected my focus to the study of ethics and institutional change in STEM higher education.David Tomblin (Director/Senior Lecturer) UMD College ParkAmol Agrawal Amol Agrawal is an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland
entire class. The instructor is a facilitator who assists Page 26.1727.7 in defining appropriate topics and serves as one of many resources in the learning process.Survey DisseminationThe Instructional Environment Survey was disseminated to engineering graduate studentsenrolled at the Georgia Institute of Technology, a large, technical, research-intensive university.Students from all engineering departments were invited to participate (aerospace, biomedical,chemical and biomolecular, civil and environmental, electrical and computer, industrial andsystems, materials, mechanical). The survey was
over a decade in higher education. She has designed, developed and managed degree, and certificate programs, and has experience as an online instructor, and mentor and trainer of other online instructors.Dr. Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University Dr. Jeffrey E. Froyd is a TEES Research Professor in the Office of Engineering Academic and Student Affairs at Texas A&M University, College Station. He received the B.S. degree in mathematics from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He was an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of
responsibility; that study isdescribed more fully in Rulifson et al.34 The 21 students were majoring in civil engineering (8),environmental engineering (1), architectural engineering (1) mechanical engineering (7),computer science (2), and chemical engineering (2). Twelve women and nine men wereinterviewed. They attended a large public university (5), a technical university (8), a medium-sized, public, research university (2), a private university (5), and a small public undergraduateuniversity (1). The interviews were conducted over the phone in spring 2015, when the studentswere at the end of their third year in college. The full interviews were about 1-hour in duration.Prior to the start of the interviews, the students read, signed, and emailed the
teachprofessional skills, helping students develop these skills is more difficult than it may seem. Manyeducators view professional skills as important aspects of practice. However, there is sometimesresistance from engineering students and educators to emphasize these skills in the curriculum.There are many reasons engineering faculty still struggle with teaching these skills. Cajander etal. suggest “that many educators have an intuitive grasp of what professional skills are, butstruggle to give a clear definition of them and to define rubrics for their assessment. (p. 1)” 20Other reported reasons from computer science include limited room in the curriculum, lack ofexperience or familiarity with professional skills, and a view that professional skills are
Community of Practice and social learning initiatives, their collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Frontier Set, a network of 31 post-secondary institutions working to close the student opportunity gap, and the NSF funded Pathways to Innovation program, a network of 50 post-secondary institutions working to embed innovation and entrepreneurship into undergraduate engineering.Cynthia Anderson, Alula Consulting Cindy Anderson (she/her/hers) is the founder and CEO of Alula Consulting. Cindy specializes in in- novative sustainability- and online-focused research and curriculum projects for academic institutions, non-profits, government and corporations. Cindy has taught thousands of people through
Residential College InitiativeAbstractWith support from the National Science Foundation, the College of Engineering (COE) atSouthern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) has implemented an Engineering ResidentialCollege (ERC), which consists of a series of academic and non-academic programs targetingfirst- and second-year retention rates. The academic programs include engineering studentdesignated (ESD) sections of core curriculum courses and revisions to the math curriculum. Thenon-academic programs include requiring first- and second-year engineering students to live inEngineering Student Designated (ESD) residence halls and providing Peer Mentor and PeerTutor Programs. The project focuses on freshman and sophomore students because the
fill out thesurvey. This practical design course concentrates on need finding, product definition,conceptual design, detail design, prototype manufacture and public presentation of outcomes.A large portion of it is hands-on and involves creating your own product as part of the ProductRealization Lab, which is comparable to a Maker’s Space. The course is key in theMechanical Engineering Curriculum at Stanford since the students can directly apply theirknowledge in practice.A total of 2,730 alumni took part in the course between 2001 and 2016. There was contactdata available for 2,617 of them. Some 465 completed our survey which is described in thenext chapter. This sample is 56.3% male, and 42.6% female (with one person selecting“other” and
global matters” (p. 8).12 However, programs such as EWB and EWHare not equally viable global competency training mechanisms for students from all fields ofengineering. For example, biomedical, environmental, and mechanical engineers participate atgreater rates in these organizations than those students with training in aerospace engineering,computer engineering, or materials science engineering.For engineers currently working within the corporate world, formal training programs viaprofessional/continuing education are significantly less visible, but include the Certificate inGlobal Integrated Systems Engineering at the University of Washington (jointly offered by theUW College of Engineering and the UW Foster School of Business in collaboration
25.497.12Approximately half of the elementary teachers interviewed hold B.A. degree in fields such asEnglish, Early Childhood Education, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Government (see Figure 4).Twenty-eight out of 29 B.S. degrees held by the teachers are in non-STEM fields like Education,Advertising, and Photography. Nine teachers have Masters Degrees, three of which are inSTEM-related fields. One of the teachers holds an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focuson math education. MA MEd MS EdD MPH BS(STEM) MBA 3% 4% 3% 1% 1% 2% 1% BA 47% BS(Non- STEM
and K-12 levels. Dr. Realff is the founding director of the Effective Team Dynamics Initiative (ETD) which delivers on the vision that Georgia Tech will be a community where everyone’s unique contributions are recognized. ETD cultivates a supportive, productive, and harmonious learning community grounded in strengths-based collaboration. Her operational leadership and strategic oversight has resulted in the initiative impacting 6500 undergraduate and graduate students and 1600 post docs, faculty, and staff in just the past five years. The initiative partnered with the Center for Teaching and Learning to develop the curriculum and train faculty and staff as certified facilitators to deliver its content. Dr