needsBecause the engineering program at this institution is fairly new, undergraduate only andsmaller (200 students), the number of faculty and staff with the ability to run this program issmall. In the 2022-23 academic year, graduate assistants were used (due to the pandemic,several student athletes who were undergraduate engineering majors had an extra year ofNCAA eligibility, so they stayed at the institution a fifth year and participated in a 5th year MBAprogram). Given that this is a unique situation which will not reoccur, in Spring Semester wetransitioned to using undergraduate volunteers to assist with the program, with the goal ofhiring upper-level undergraduate student workers to run the wellness program next year. Thedean has funds to
Improvement and Lean Philosophy into Innovation Program for Undergraduate StudentsAbstractThis paper provides a novel program to create the seeds of innovation. Innovation is one of themost crucial elements of a successful startup, and it is important to move quickly. At the sametime, many startups fail because they build the wrong product. The longevity of any businessand/or industry relies on the effectiveness and rationale of the service providers. The paradigm andbusiness methodology applied in lean six sigma is aimed at having the long-term effectiveness ofthe employees. Hence the lean and continuous improvement application has originally proved tobe a quality process that provides and generates a high percentage of
on effective practices for integrating computing into theircourses. Two of the FLC participants tested an APEX module in their biology course, and bothagreed that the module was appropriate for students with no prior programming experience. Theyalso solicited student opinions regarding the module, and across 31 students surveyed, a majorityrecommended that their instructors use the APEX module again (68%) and further indicatedinterest in learning more about bioinformatics (52%).Building upon these pilot efforts, we are actively expanding adoption of the APEX program inseveral ways. First, we continue to form new partnerships with community colleges and offertraining workshops for interested faculty. Second, we are refining and improving the
Paper ID #40014Opportunities and Barriers to UDL-Based Course Designs for InclusiveLearning in Undergraduate Engineering and other STEM CoursesSujit Varadhan, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Sujit Varadhan is a Junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign majoring in Computer Sci- ence. He is an undergraduate research assistant as well as a frontend developer on ClassTranscribe.Xiuhao Ding, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Xiuhao Ding is a Math and CS senior student at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Delu Louis ZhaoAnanya Agarwal, University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignDavid Dalpiaz
to assistant professor. Prior to joining the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute team, Dr. Imran worked as Assistant Professor at the New York City College of Technology, CUNY. He also has more than 5 years of industrial experience in thermal power plant and HVAC system. Dr. Imran’s research focused on design, analysis, manufacturing, character- ization of advanced multifunctional composites and nanocomposite materials. His teaching expertise includes in the area of Solid Mechanics, Machine Design, Advanced Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM/CNC), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Advanced Solid Modeling (AutoCAD, SolidWorks), Thermodynamics, Material Science and Failure Analysis.Dr. Jiayue Shen
; Urbano, 2012).The influence of public policy, incentives, resources, culture and institutional mission areimportant factors when examining the motivation of researchers to participate in academicentrepreneurship. They comprise many elements and initiatives beyond TTOs, that supportacademic entrepreneurs. These include business incubators and accelerators which provide talentand financial support to university startups, as well as education and training programs designedto develop intellectual and tactical knowledge that can help bring innovations to market.Although there is increasing value being placed on university-industry collaboration andcommercialization, in addition to traditional academic work, a significant challenge is gettingmore
Achievement for the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. Holding dual positions, Dr. Walton’s responsibilities range from the recruitment and retention of a talented and diverse graduate student population to the management of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs, like the NSF-funded Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP), aim- ing at increasing the number of underrepresented minority students successfully completing high quality degree programs in STEM disciplines. A product of one of the very programs that she currently directs, LSAMP, Shannon holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, a master’s degree in Safety Engineering, and a doctorate in
teaching and uses active learning techniques to help students achieve an expert-like level of thinking. She guides students in bridging the gap between facts and usable knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.Prof. Curt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego Curt Schurgers is a Teaching Professor in the UCSD Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. His research and teaching are focused on course redesign, active learning, and project-based learning. He also co-directs a hands-on undergraduate research program called Engineers for Exploration, in which students apply their engineering knowledge to problems in exploration and conservation.Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego Minju Kim is a
inspiration.One hypothesis is that once a reference reaches a certain advanced level, students will shift todepend on pictures to generate inspiration, as there seems to be a trade-off between reading easeand image ease/quantity. The image analysis here suggests that references with the most pictures,as well as simple diagrams or microscopic pictures, are preferred by students. This could meanthat there are key elements required to stimulate biological inspiration that need to be present,whether in terms of images or text.5. AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to acknowledge the participants of this study. We would also like tothank the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering Seed Grant program forfunding this work.6. References[1
[27]recognizes the benefits of incorporating design thinking in education through empirical evidence.The findings show that the integration of design thinking in the curriculum leads to improvedstudent satisfaction and a broader set of skills. Pank [28] examines the advantageous qualities ofdesign thinking and its implementation in various academic settings, including medical andbusiness schools in addition to engineering schools. Freeman's [29] meta-analysis providesevidence of the effectiveness of active learning in enhancing the academic performance ofSTEM undergraduates through a comprehensive review of relevant literature, therebyestablishing it as a preferred and scientifically verified pedagogical approach in regularclassrooms.Due to
impact entrepreneurialmindset.2.1. Manufacturing Education for Engineers Manufacturing education is a type of education that focuses on teaching individuals the skillsand knowledge they need to work in the manufacturing industry. This may include technicalskills such as operating machinery, as well as a broader understanding of the manufacturingprocess and how different parts of a manufacturing facility work together [17]. Manufacturingeducation can be obtained through a variety of programs, including vocational schools,community colleges, and four-year universities. The goal of manufacturing education is toprepare individuals for careers in this important industry, which plays a vital role in theeconomy. Manufacturing coursework is
Paper ID #38823Integrating Entrepreneurially Minded and Project-Based Learning into aManufacturing Supply Chain CourseDr. Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University Yalcin Ertekin, Ph.D., CMfgE, CQE Yalcin Ertekin is a clinical professor in the College of Engineering, Department of Engineering Leadership and Society at Drexel University, Philadelphia, and serves as the Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Studies for the Engineering Technology program. He re- ceived his BS degree from Istanbul Technical University in Turkey, an MSc in Production Management from the University of Istanbul, an MS in Engineering Management, and
to connect researchto practice and impact engineering students. This approach involved creating scenarios andprobing questions from the composite narratives for sharing the research findings in academicand industrial educational settings. Lastly, we discuss the benefits and limitations of thismethodology, highlighting the research findings brought into focus using this methodology andcomparing and contrasting these results with those that emerged using an inductive-deductivethematic analysis approach to the data also taken in this research project.Key Words: Composite narratives, Methodology, Participant confidentiality, Research to practiceapproachesIntroductionComposite narratives are a way to combine aspects of multiple interviews into a
healthengineering (dual-level graduate and undergraduate, elective); and 3) biologicalprinciples of environmental engineering (graduate only, required course). These courseswere offered at the Missouri University of Science and Technology and through MissouriOnline distance education. The primary audience included students of environmentalengineering as well as students of civil engineering and architectural engineering andstudents of nursing. The module included an overview of community engagement,gathering community information, co-identification of a problem and a solution, andtesting the solution.While many forms of community engagement often aim to unearth problems and co-design solutions in a partnership between the researcher/scholar and
Engineering at the University of California, Davis. Dr. White has been a faculty member at UC Davis since 2015, and he teaches process design and economics, process safety, bioseparations, and senior laboratory courses. He has helped lead the creation of the CHEM E CAD and Industrial Automation club at UC Davis, and he has sought to develop authentic, project-based learning experiences for his students in his courses. Dr. White also serves as the accreditation lead for the chemical engineering program at UC Davis. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Impact of The Design of Coffee, A General Education Chemical Engineering Course, on Students’ Decisions to Major in STEM
supported initiatives that reduce the time to degree for transfers from Maryland community colleges. The broader implications of his research are informed by his comprehensive experiences as a college administrator. His areas of scholarly interest include: 1) Broadening participation in engineering through community college pathways and 2) Experiences of first and second-generation African diasporic Americans in engineering undergraduate programs. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Teacher Perspectives of Outcomes and Challenges Resulting from Students' Interactions with MATLAB in e4usa (Fundamental)AbstractAs part of the e4usa curriculum, a MATLAB model has been developed and
sharing and data reuse in the field of food science and technology,” Learned Publishing, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 163–179, Apr. 2020, doi: 10.1002/leap.1287.[15] Y. Zhu, “Open-access policy and data-sharing practice in UK academia,” Journal of Information Science, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 41–52, Feb. 2020, doi: 10.1177/0165551518823174.[16] K. Hart, S. An, A. M. Edwards, R. Mahadevan, E. R. Master, and E. A. Edwards, “Could open science stimulate industry partnerships in chemical engineering university research?,” Canadian journal of chemical engineering, vol. 99, no. 10, pp. 2186–2194, 2021, doi: 10.1002/cjce.24077.[17] C. Tenopir et al., “Data Sharing by Scientists: Practices and Perceptions,” PLoS ONE, vol
student innovation and entrepreneurship isnot a guarantee of their success [5]. Innovation and entrepreneurship are complex undertakings whichrequire participants with certain traits and concerted guidance and specific support throughout the entirelifecycle of innovation [6]. Universities face challenges such as in [7]. • Students, educators and industry partners are often unaware of initiatives and resources available to them. Despite each of these resources being promoted to a greater or lesser extent across the campus, they frequently are advertised in isolation • Resources are often not presented in the context of the various stages of innovation in order to demonstrate the availability of support throughout the
worked, and 1 was a duplicate page). Our primary focus was on the mission statementsprovided by the departments that housed the research programs, as 80% provided one. Manydepartments with mission statements mentioned their contribution to the local community. Theyreferred to the community in multiple ways. They used society, the commonwealth, and the localcommunity. A few departments focused on prioritizing their contributions to the field in theirmission statement and their dedication to their students. This can be seen in the followingexcerpts: “Through an innovative learning environment, and a hands-on approach, we fully engage undergraduate and graduate students in the learning experience. We have an ongoing dialogue
Vision Engineering program teacher for a secondary experiential college preparatory program that uses a holistic and transdisciplinary pedagogy. He has also taught at the John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. With thirty years of engineering design and production experience in industry, Dr. Povinelli also brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his teaching and research. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Paper ID #37345A Longitudinal Engineering Education Study of a Holistic EngineeringPedagogy and Holistic Design Thinking Methodology on PostsecondaryStudent Academic Success and
context and environment where they are developed. Sustainableengineering practices were formulated based on common methodologies, techniques, and toolsused in the industry (e.g., life-cycle assessment or green building certification programs).Students, in both cases, also had learning opportunities to apply these sustainable practices in‘real-life’ projects where sustainable engineering solutions were formulated and developed.While there were similarities in the overall purpose behind adopting educational responsestowards sustainability in the curriculum, some distinctions were also evident. The uniquenessof each case and the interconnectedness between specific case features, such as theaccreditation system and the curriculum design (including
with limitedprofessional development (PD) to support their understanding of BID. Thus, future studiesshould provide concrete PD experiences that allow teachers to develop a better sense of BID foreffective classroom implementation. Additionally, while the two participants differedsignificantly regarding their backgrounds and experiences, both were male. Teacher diversity(i.e., teacher backgrounds and experiences) provided insights regarding the challenges that mayarise when integrating BID in engineering classrooms. However, future studies should attempt toinclude more diverse teacher populations (e.g., women) to capture broader perspectives.Conclusion and ImplicationIn conclusion, the findings illustrate that teachers, even with limited PD
quantity. Literature is sparse on assessing Outcome 6 directly in both architectural and more holistically civilengineering [19] where as many papers and best practices for Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical andBiomedical Engineering experiments have been regularly documented [20-21]. The organizing principle ofmany traditional engineering laboratory courses are their pre-planned experiences wherein studentsduplicate technique(s) to learn it [6-7]. Such approaches lack the element of solving authentic engineeringproblems [19]. Knowing the formal definition from ABET on Outcome 6, the AE program at The PennsylvaniaState University breaks down Outcome 6 into two sections: 1) 6.1. Select and apply appropriate methodsto collect, analyze
future publication. Figure 6: Students’ Response to Career Interest Question in College ImplementationAcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Defense Education Program (NDEP)for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach, andWorkforce Initiative Programs under Grant No. HQ00342010040. The views expressed inwritten materials or publications, and/or made by speakers, moderators, and presenters, do notnecessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Defense nor does mention of tradenames, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.References[1] J. Foust, “Space industry struggling to attract more skilled workers,” SpaceNews, Apr