in middle and high school classrooms. Students report improved teamwork andcommunication skills in addition to the gratification of seeing their hard work come to fruitionwhen students engage in the lessons they have created. These design challenge experiencesbroaden participation in engineering by appealing to a wider group of students, who might beinterested in the humanitarian aspects of engineering and STEM in general.BackgroundEngineering competitions are a popular mechanism to engage students in engineering and, morebroadly, STEM studies and careers. Competitions can be class-specific (Mentzer, 2011; Sadler etal., 2000) or school/community-wide (Mejia et al., 2015; Van Haneghan et al., 2015), and areused at all educational levels, K-16
. Jenkins, “MBot: A modular ecosystem for scalable robotics education,” in International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2024. [9] R. B. Shapiro, K. DesPortes, and B. DiSalvo, “Improving computing education research through valuing design,” Communications of the ACM, vol. 66, no. 8, pp. 24–26, 2023.[10] C. Solomon, B. Harvey, K. Kahn, H. Lieberman, M. L. Miller, M. Minsky, A. Papert, and B. Silverman, “History of LOGO,” Proceedings of the ACM on Programming Languages, vol. 4, no. HOPL, pp. 1–66, 2020.[11] M. M. McGill, “Learning to program with personal robots: Influences on student motivation,” ACM Transactions on Computing Education (TOCE), vol. 12, mar 2012.[12] C. A. Berry, S. L. Remy, and T. E. Rogers, “Robotics
discipline-specific supportfor the scholars. These faculty mentors serve as advocates who help students navigate the ins andouts of university systems. Coming from community colleges or other four-year institutions,scholars often find the transition overwhelming without a knowledgeable guide. Faculty mentorsoffer a sounding board as students determine everything from course selection to accessingcampus resources.Importantly, mentoring extends beyond academics to address professional growth holistically.Faculty mentors also provide coaching on time management, leadership, research, internshipseeking, handling ambiguity, and other skills critical for success through a series of workshopsappropriately titled the APEX Success Series. These workshops
computing students, http://www.asee.org/retention-project.7. Matthews, M. (2012). Keeping students in engineering: a research-to-practice brief, http://www.asee.org/retention-project/keeping-students-in-engineering-a-research-guide-to-improving- retention.8. Brown, M. K., Hershock, C., Finelli, C. J., and O’Neal, C. (2009). Teaching for retention in science, engineering, and math disciplines: a guide for faculty. Occasional Paper No. 25. Ann Arbor, MI: Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan.9. Knight, D. W, Carlson, L. E, and Sullivan, J. F. (2007). Improving engineering student retention through hands-on, team based, first-year design projects, ASEE 31st International Conference on
Paper ID #39797(Re)membering Indigenous Spirituality in Engineering Education: A NarrativeLiterature ReviewMr. Austin Morgan Kainoa Peters, Purdue University Austin Morgan Kainoa Peters was born and raised in Wailuku, Hawaii where he attended Kamehameha Schools Maui (KSM). This private, Christian K-12 institution gives admission preference to children with Hawaiian ancestry and attempts to incorporate Hawaiian culture, history, and values into a Western-based curricula. Although KSM has many colonial influences, it taught Peters to see the benefits of his ethnicities, especially Native Hawaiian, within academia. Peters
to work with their local community colleges to ensure effective articulation, as seamless as possible, with their two-year programs. 11. U.S. engineering schools must develop programs to encourage/reward domestic engineering students to aspire to the M.S. and/or Ph.D. degree. 12. Engineering schools should lend their energies to a national effort to improve math, science, and engineering education at the K-12 level. 13. The engineering education establishment should participate in a coordinated national effort to promote public understanding of engineering and technology literacy of the public. 14. NSF should collect and/or fund collection, perhaps through ASEE or the Engineering Workforce
culture,” Proceedings of the 7th Research in Engineering Education Symposium (REES), Bogota, Colombia, July 2017.11 Wergin, J. F. “Beyond carrots and sticks: What really motivates faculty,” Liberal Education, 87(1), 2001.12 Bolman, L. G. and T. E. Deal, “Leadership and management effectiveness: A multi-frame, multi-sector analysis,” Human Resource Management 1, 30(4), pp. 509–34, 1991.13 Borrego, M. and C. Henderson, “Increasing the use of evidence-based teaching in STEM higher education: A comparison of eight change strategies,” Journal of Engineering Education, 103(2), pp. 220-252, 2014.14 Denison, D. R. and A. K. Mishra, “Toward a theory of organizational culture and effectiveness,” Organization Science, 6(2), pp. 204–23, 1995.15
survey was developed through Qualtrics that instructors could use to submit information on the Phase 1: Quantitative Data Collection & AnalysisWith this framing, my research aims to elevate the holistic student feedback used in their courses. The survey first had instructors enter their institution and course title. Phase 1 data was collected through a survey that collected demographiclearning experience through feedback. Instructor feedback is a critical Then, instructors were asked to select any and all types of activities used in their course, selecting from
review is one way of understanding why identity hasgained popularity within and beyond engineering education. This review is organized as follows. First, we describe the methods for selecting andcategorizing identity studies. Second, we present the use of identity in theory and practice byfield including working definitions of identity. Next, we summarize how identity is measured inSTEM including details on quantitative and qualitative studies. We then summarize the findingsof identity studies; specifically what factors and characteristics predict identity and what identitypredicts. This paper ends with a discussion and implications for future research.Methods In compiling the literature for this review, we began by searching
and Collaboration in theKnowledge Economy. International Journal of Engineering Education, 2(1).Ellis, G.W., Rudnitsky, A. & Moriarty, M. (2010). Theoretic stories: Creating deeper learning inintroductory engineering courses. International Journal of Engineering Education, 26(5).Ellis, G.W., Rudnitsky, A., McGinnis-Cavanaugh, B., Huff, I., & Ellis, S.K. (2015). Designing aMultimedia Learning Environment that Engages Children Through Narrative. American Societyfor Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, WA.Goodman, I.F., Cunningham, C.M., Lachapelle, C., Thompson, M., Bittinger, K., Brennan, R.T.,& Delci, M. (2002). Final Report of the Women’s Experiences in College Engineering (WECE)Project, Cambridge: MA
(CAREER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). Page 15.378.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Developing a Spanish-speaking Community of Engineering Education Research ScholarsAbstractThe calls to embrace a more rigorous approach to conduct engineering education research havereceived the attention of groups of scholars around the globe, driving the advancement of thefield through the development of centers, departments and degree programs, prestigiouspublications, and conferences. However, the engineering education
professional life. Jayson Matsuura, BS CS, BS Physics, BS Math 2023, Employed at the FBI My overall experience in Tech Ethics during the Fall 2022 Semester at Saint Mary’s College of California was very enlightening. The course challenged me to think in new ways, and the exercises helped me to expand beyond the typical computer scientist mindset (coming up with a solution that works and not considering the impacts of my solution). The readings and assignments were relevant topics going on during the time which further emphasized the importance of considering the ethical impacts of these technical decisions. The tech ethics debates helped me to think through multiple perspectives
, demystifying the concept of research to be more approachable forthem rather than only being done by a separate group of people. Beyond the engagement in allactivities throughout class shown in the final proposals, several students opted to submit their workto University of Minnesota Medical Device Design Showcase with at least one acceptance.Through this course, students not only learned soft robotics fundamentals, but got experience inthe actual mechanisms of academic research to a level that they were able to participate inundergraduate research.Evaluating Engagement: Student Feedback on New Course ElementsWhile engagement through incorporation of the proposal ideas conveyed to them through avariety of activities and mastery of basic soft robotic
engineering. Specifically, the research project analyzes thegeometric characteristics of deflector cones on landing pads to enhance safety and minimizesurface erosion during lunar landing. The research study was conducted by a second-yearengineering student under the supervision of an engineering professor. The research experienceprovided the student the opportunity to work with real-world applications, develop numericalcodes for data analysis, cultivate self-learning of new topics through literature review, generategraphical representations of physical phenomena related to lunar landing, and creatively solvedifficult problems using an engineering approach. This project has strengthened core engineeringskills that are essential for undergraduate and
from two or moredisciplines in order to improve their successful comprehension of a problem beyond the state ofknowledge that can be achieved by relying on just one discipline [26].The primary way to implement an interdisciplinary approach [27] in the undergraduate engineeringclassroom is for faculty to present students with an instructional environment that allows them toexplore connections between multiple disciplines through the use of scholarly discussions and aresearch driven problem-solving technique. Carmichael and LaPierre have shown that students whoparticipate in an interdisciplinary curriculum, have nearly a quarter point higher grade point averagethan students who chose a more traditional educational path [28
. Page 24.214.4Since 1996 the ABET Outcomes Assessment Criteria have offered a set of guidelines to assurethat engineers are equipped to succeed and lead in this new world4. Among the most vital ofthese criteria is Outcome h: “the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context”. Properlyunderstood, Outcome h goes far beyond contextual awareness. It provides the bond betweenvirtually all other ABET outcomes, linking the profession’s traditional strengths in scientificknowledge (Outcome a) with design (Outcomes b and c), multidisciplinary teamwork (Outcomed), and knowledge of contemporary issues (Outcome j). Outcome h is doubly important forengineering education
Session 1566 A Student-Centered Senior Capstone Project in Heat Exchanger Design Charles H. Forsberg Department of Engineering, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549OverviewHofstra University recently received a grant from the American Society of Heating,Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) for students to design and build a heatexchanger demonstration unit for the mechanical engineering laboratories. The grant wasawarded through ASHRAE’s Undergraduate Senior Project Grant Program. Senior mechanicalengineering students designed and built the heat exchanger unit as their
objectives of engineering education. While readily adaptable to various engineeringcourses, tailoring the framework to the specific context and student needs is key to maximizing itseffectiveness. By embracing this dynamic approach, educators can move beyond the limitations oftraditional assessment and foster a genuine learning journey for their students, enabling them toconfidently navigate the complex world of engineering.References[1] R. L. K. J. A. &. K. C. L. C. Bangert-Drowns, "Effects of frequent classroom testing.," The journal of educational research, 85(2), 89-99., 1991.[2] D. H. E. C. F. M. W. M. &. Z. C. Smith IV, "Investigating the Effects of Testing Frequency on Programming Performance and Students' Behavior.," 2023.[3] W
recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engi- neering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education through hands- on learning. Luchini-Colbry is also the Director of the Engineering Futures Program of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society, which provides interactive seminars on interpersonal communications and problem solving skills for engineering students across the U.S. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Undergraduate Research Experiences
from those additional programs. The Project Unlock team has a long-term goal, a further transformation of the higher education landscape as it pertains to engineeringeducation and beyond. As one member of the team has said repetitively, “capstone experiencesfor engineering education was transformational in its day, perhaps IPBs can be that nexttransformational movement that becomes so widely adopted that it become the way programsoperate.” This aligns with the wider transformation already underway through KEEN totransform engineering education through the Entrepreneurial Mindset, as undergraduate studentsengage with the industry and other partners with whom they will spend the rest of their careersinteracting and
in the report score. This iscontrary to project experiences in the workplace, where project development is an iterativeprocess that frequently benefits from critical response from colleagues, supervisors, and clients.Thus, the authors wished to incorporate a more explicit review-revise process into the classproject framework, both to improve the quality of work initially submitted and to give students amore accurate sense of the process of iteration. Initially, this was attempted through “projectreview” sessions spread throughout the semester, where student groups were required to presentthe instructor a draft of their latest report and describe their project status. However, students stillprimarily utilized these activities to assess what
engineering, also addresses the need for engineering leadership intheir most recent syllabus update [6, p. 69]. The Canadian book, Fundamental Competencies forthe 21st Century Engineers, has also recognized this need, and has added leadership as anessential competency for engineers in their most recent edition [7]. The attribute of leadershiphas also been included in the new student outcomes for ABET (Accreditation Board for 1Engineering and Technology), which will become effective in the 2019-2020 accreditation cycle(replacing the “a-k” outcomes). Students must be able to “function effectively on a team whosemembers together provide leadership, create
Real Time Communication Systems With PCsAbstractCommunication system classes have been traditionally taught with a lecture-only format.However, the proliferation of new concepts and algorithms in communication systems makes itincreasingly hard for students to master them only through mathematical derivations.Furthermore, without a hands-on demonstration of how the algorithm is used in real-lifeapplications, students without strong mathematical skills can become frustrated and generate aretention problem in EET/CET/EE programs. To overcome this problem, the theory taught inlecture has been complemented with laboratory experiments and class projects. However, manytraditional communication systems’ laboratory experiments are related to various
end of the quarter. While such an exercise is useful forstudents, they have to spend a great deal of time on the project and yet, may not fully understand the entireprocess of completing the construction project. An efficient response to this need is to perform studies through the use of a simulation laboratory.Researchers are acutely aware of current laboratory educational issues, the extent of the problem, and whatothers have done. These issues have been addressed through the development of several undergraduatelaboratories.lO’1 ]’]2 Consequently, this study, called Construction Operations using Virtual Reality (COVR),attempts to solve the educational problem. Virtual reality (VR) models that extend well beyond theinstructional
system. This provides a seamless link between K-12 and BCC’s AS program, permitting access to dual-enrollment, recruitment opportunities for technician workforce screening, and promotional work as far down into the K-12 system as deemed appropriate. Work is underway to develop a special version of the “Aerospace Encounter” seminar for K-12 educators. There are no agreements beyond the current BCC/School Board articulation agreement for this activity. Web site: http://www.brevard.k12.fl.us/. · Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): The BCC Aerospace Program staff visited the FAA Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation last spring and the FAA has formally joined the ATAC and attends
. Knibbs K. A Novelist and an AI Cowrote Your Next Cringe-Read. Wired. Published online May 24, 2022. Accessed November 11, 2022. https://www.wired.com/story/k-allado-mcdowell-gpt-3-amor-cringe/12. Braun V, Clarke V. Successful Qualitative Research: A Practical Guide for Beginners. SAGE; 2013.13. Hingle, A. & Johri, A. Assessing Engineering Student’s Representation and Identification of Ethical Dilemmas through Concept Maps and Role-Plays. ASEE 2022.Ashish HingleAshish Hingle is a PhD students in the College of Engineering & Computing, George MasonUniversity.Aditya JohriAditya Johri is Professor of Information Sciences & Technology, College of Engineering &Computing, George Mason University
www.slayte.comOutreach Projects: Towards a Structured Curricular Activity for Chemical Engineering StudentsOutreach Projects: Towards a Structured Curricular Activity for Chemical EngineeringStudentsAbstractPromotion of STEM careers in K-12 schools is essential for the sustainable progress of the world.College students from engineering careers can provide a unique contribution to this effort. Theirexperience is like the K-12 school environment. However, they have advanced knowledge andskills of their critical role in society. They can offer a realistic model for K-12 students to guidetheir career choice and to become motivated for STEM college education. In addition, collegestudents benefit from these experiences by
color,particularly African Americans, Latino(a)s, and Native Americans, only make up a very small proportionof engineering majors, with little improvement in the last 10 years [18]. In addition to racial/ethnicminority groups historically underrepresented in STEM more broadly, students who are from rural areas,who are the first generation to attend college, who are not able bodied, and those who lack financialresources are often not adequately prepared in their K-12 education, and often do not meet the minimumstandardized test scores to be admitted into engineering programs, particularly at land grant universities. Many engineering colleges are creating institutional resources to support student success and toreduce the historical barriers
on performance, attitude, and group behaviors in a technical team environment”, Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA: 1994.Proceedings of the 2005 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 114 Johnson, D. W., Johnson, R. T., Smith, K. A., “Cooperative learning returns to college”, Change, Vol. 30, No. 4, 1998.5 Jutras, P. F., “Developing student’s capacity for learning and thinking through integrated curriculum and team learning experiences”, Annual International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education, Portland, OR: 1994.6
. Studentsindicated that industry involvement aided them in improving their performance in five corecourse outcomes, as well as increasing project deliverable quality and gaining additionalemployability skills. Industry members likewise perceived an improvement in student outcomes,community outcomes, and a net benefit for themselves and their employers through theirengagement. This partnership model could be adopted by other programs to increaseparticipation of industry members in their programs.References[1] S. R. Brunhaver, R. F. Korte, S. Barley and S. D. Sheppard, Bridging the gaps between engineering education and practice. In US engineering in the global economy, Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2017.[2] W. Groeneveld, J. Vennekens and K