Information Technology two of themost ubiquitous STEM fields in the 21 st century. No matter the discipline area, it is clear fromlooking at workplace trends that students’ studies and professional development would benefitfrom exposure to, and comfort with, computing skills such as programming, and increasedfacility in computational thinking. Introducing a broader range of students to coding andcomputational thinking practices has been used as a strategy for broadening participation incomputing (BPC) [1, 2]. There have been numerous calls to bring computational thinking intothe general K-12 curriculum to both improve computational literacy in the next generation andenhance general education (e.g., [3, 4]). A recommended approach to teachers
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engineering and technology for non-majors. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Using Stories of Technology to Teach Technological and Engineering Literacy in Courses for Majors AbstractTo help them function in society, all citizens need to have some understanding of engineeringand technology. In colleges and universities, this need should be met as part of the generaluniversity core curriculum. Accounts from the history of technology, stories told by engineersand by users of technology, and news items can all be useful in teaching people aboutengineering and technology.While efforts to educate all citizens have been focused on people
Paper ID #25024Women of Color in Computing: A Researcher-Practitioner CollaborativeFrieda McAlear, Kapor Center Frieda McAlear is a Senior Research Associate at the Kapor Center and one of the principal investi- gators of the Women of Color in Computing Researcher-Practitioner Collaborative. She has a decade of experience managing projects, developing evaluation and research methodology and building nonprofit technology capacity with socially progressive organizations in the Bay Area, Europe and Southern Africa. In 2013, she worked as an evaluator for an HIV/AIDS clinic serving villages in Lesotho and as a Program
apply the knowledge and skills required for researchand cooperative work, emphasizing the conscious and explicit development of skills. Designatedby the U.S. Department of Education (DoEd) as a promising and practical strategy to increasepost-secondary success, PLTL is a model of instruction for introductory STEM courses thatintroduces a peer-led workshop as an integral part of the course. In PLTL, a student who waspreviously successful in the course is recruited to lead students in weekly workshops to problemsolve and discuss course content. PLTL is known for its ability to help minority students succeed[14, 15, 16]. As a Signature Practice, PLTL is used in introductory CS courses [17, 18, 19].CAHSI’s Fellow-Net [7] is a powerful strategy to
several practice with several examples. For the third presentation, asFig. 2. Multiple representations Module 2: Left, lecture slide examples;Center: SNAP program; and right, video game pseudocodeusual, the students played the video game levels dedicated toloops. V. IMPACT Fig. 3. Sample of student outcome Measuring student learning is critical to any educational ef-fort [14]. Therefore, the main objective of our assessment wasto determine the extent to which our instructional intervention z test shows that students’ posttest scores were statisticallyimpacted student learning. We used three forms of evaluation significantly higher
highly context-specific. For example, knowledge from science,agriculture, construction, mathematics amongst countless other areas can be described astechnological knowledge dependant on its utility in a particular context. A useful way ofconceiving this is to adopt the epistemological differentiation put forward by Morrison-Love 17 ,where transformation is considered as the epistemological basis for technology education, in asimilar way to proof within mathematics and interpretation within science. In alignment withphilosophical perspectives on technological knowledge, and its inter-dependency withtechnological activity, the centrality of action to the nature of activity students engage with withintechnology education becomes apparent.In
, dismantle systematic injustices, and transform the way inclusion is culti- vated in engineering through the implementation of novel technologies and methodologies in engineering education. Intrigued by the intersections of engineering education, mental health and social justice, Dr. Coley’s primary research interest focuses on virtual reality as a tool for developing empathetic and in- clusive mindsets among engineering faculty. She is also interested in hidden populations in engineering education and innovation for more inclusive pedagogies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Can Eye Tracking Detect Implicit Bias among People Navigating Engineering Environments?AbstractThere is
engineering courses for over five years. His previous research involved thermal management systems for military vehicles. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference Using the SCALE-UP Method to Create an Engaging First Year Engineering Course (Extended Abstract) 1 David J. Ewing – The University of Texas at ArlingtonAbstractTo meet the growing demands for professional engineers, much emphasis has been placed onrecruiting and retaining increasing numbers of engineering students. In response, the Universityof Texas at Arlington (UTA) performed a
State University.Miss Amanda James Reed c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Intersectional perspectives: Interpersonal contributors to moments of doubt for graduate women of color in STEM Kerrie G. Wilkins-Yel, Bianca L. Bernstein, Jennifer M. Bekki, Nelson O. Zounlome and Amanda Reed1. Introduction The status of women of color in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)fields was first addressed by Malcom and colleagues in the 1978 publication - The Double Bind:The Problem of Being a Minority Women in Science. Here, these researchers coined the term“double bind” to refer to the unique challenges faced by
Paper ID #281022018 Best PIC IV Paper: Engineering Ethics Division: Faculty Perceptions ofChallenges to Educating Engineering and Computing Students About Ethicsand Societal ImpactsMs. Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder Madeline Polmear is a PhD student in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engi- neering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her research interests include ethics education and the societal impacts of engineering and technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019
Paper ID #25326Cui Bono. Engineering and Technological Literacy and Higher EducationDr. John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin John Heywood is professorial Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College Dublin- The University of Dublin. he is a Fellow of ASEE and Life Fellow of IEEE. he is an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Ireland. He has special interest in education for the professions and the role of professions in society. He is author of Engineering Education. research and development in Curriculum and Instruction; The Assessment of learning in Engineering Education; The human Side of Engineering, and Empowering
Paper ID #27115Using An Engineering Analysis Tool for Department AdministrationDr. Hugh Jack P.E., Western Carolina University Dr. Jack is the Cass Ballenger Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Department Head of the School of Engineering and Technology within Western Carolina University. His interests include robotics, automation, and product design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Using An Engineering Analysis Tool for Department AdministrationAbstractThe paper describes a basic application created using Matlab to assist in academic scheduling oftechnical programs. The work
Paper ID #26354Is Optimal Distinctiveness Theory Useful for Increasing Belonging in Educa-tional Settings?Dr. Chris C. Martin, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Chris C. Martin is a post-doctoral fellow and social scientist in biomedical engineering. His back- ground is in sociology and social psychology. His research is supported by an NSF RED grant.Prof. Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology Joe Le Doux is the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Learning and Experience in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. Dr. Le Doux’s research interests in engineering education focus
content of curriculum from both a scale and timing viewpoint.The results from this research are useful for those interested in examining gaps that may existbetween student and faculty perceptions related to the usefulness of course evaluations. Inparticular, the conclusions drawn from the data are applicable to educators of newly matriculatedstudents when introducing and setting expectations for their institute’s course evaluation system,for example during a first semester College and Life Skills course.KeywordsCourse Evaluation, Teacher Evaluation, Assessment © American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 2017 ASEE Zone II ConferenceIntroductionThe use of course evaluations in an
and use of models applicable to the sub-discipline, asystematic theory- based formulation of engineering fundamentals required in an accepted sub-discipline, engineering specialist knowledge that provided theoretical frameworks and bodies ofknowledge for an accepted sub-discipline. In India engineering technologists are generally calleddiploma engineer and engineering technology education is delivered through vast network of“polytechnics.” Polytechnics in India are junior colleges grants three year diploma and under thestate councils of technical education2. The polytechnics are not part of any university systems.PurposeThe primary purpose of this paper is to give an overview of engineering technology educationsystem in India. To describe the
technical lead for Big Data Analytic and Visualization, and Surrogate Modeling efforts in conjunction with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). Over the past 4 years, Dr. Hamilton have been leading the efforts for developing immersive virtual environments for conducting data analyzes of tradespace data sets. The immersive data visualization systems allows stakeholders the ability to visualize the tradespace options, subset the data, and work in collaboration with other analysts within the same vir- tual environment. Other research interest includes using virtual reality for enhancing classroom education in engineering programs. c American Society for Engineering
Paper ID #24819A Bridge to the PhD for URM StudentsDr. Ashleigh Renee Wright, North Carolina State UniversityDr. Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc Rebecca Brent is President of Education Designs, Inc., a consulting firm located in Chapel Hill, N.C. She is a certified program evaluator and a faculty development consultant. Brent received her B.A. from Mill- saps College in Jackson, Miss., her M.Ed. from Mississippi State University, and her Ed.D. from Auburn University. She was an Associate Professor of education at East Carolina University before starting her consulting firm in 1996.Prof. Elizabeth C Dickey, North
technology-integrated teaching practices in STEM education. In her dissertation work, she developed and validated a new interdisci- plinary assessment in the context of carbon cycling for high school and college students using Item Re- sponse Theory. She is also interested in developing robotics-embedded curricula and teaching practices in a reform-oriented approach. Currently, a primary focus of her work at New York University is to guide the development of new lessons and instructional practices for a professional development program under a DR K-12 research project funded by NSF.Sonia Mary Chacko, NYU Tandon School of Engineering Sonia Mary Chacko received her B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Paper ID #25877The Use of Technology in Statistics CoursesDr. Cathy Poliak, University of Houston I have been teaching undergraduate statistics for over 20 years. As an instructor of statistics it is my goal to develop and encourage students’ statistical skills for use in other courses and their careers. Ph.D.: North- ern Illinois University, 2007 , Mathematics with concentration in Statistics Masters: Akron University, 1996, Statistics Bachelors: Mount Vernon University, 1991, Mathematics c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019The Use of Technology in Statistics CoursesAbstractA
Paper ID #26416Engineering Education Using Inexpensive DronesDr. Randy Michael Russell, UCAR Center for Science Education Randy Russell develops science and engineering education curriculum and trains teachers via his job with the K-12 education group at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), a large atmospheric science research lab in Boulder, Colorado. He has a Ph.D. in education from Michigan State, a Master’s degree in aerospace engineering from U. Maryland, and a B.S. in astrophysics from Michigan State. He did most of the development work on a drone-based engineering education curriculum for underrep
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Use of Online Homework for Circuit Analysis David J. Broderick Ph.D. broderick@ccsu.edu Computer, Electronics, and Graphics Technology Central Connecticut State UniversityAbstractElectric circuit analysis is a critical course in engineering and technology programs for studentsstudying electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering. This study considers the use of onlinehomework in circuit analysis courses for a group of students from diverse academic backgrounds.The effect of homework
ATE) Center of Excellence from 1994-2017, leading initiatives and grant-funded projects to develop educational leadership and increase the quantity, quality and diversity of highly skilled technicians to support the American economy. Currently serving as Principal Investigator, Mentor-Connect: Leadership Development and Outreach for ATE-2 and -3; and Principal Investigator, Collaborative Research-HSI ATE Hub-Diversifying the ATE Program with His- panic Serving Institutions Using Culturally Inclusive Mentoring and ATE Resources. The SC ATE Center is widely known for innovative initiatives impacting advanced technological education as well as devel- oping and broadly sharing successful educational models and
/microfabrication. Dr. Kamali’s work is supported by funding from National Science Foundation, Utah Valley University, and local/international companies. He is a member of IEEE and ASEE.Mr. Jonathan David Anderson, Utah Valley University Jon Anderson earned a bachelors in Computer Engineering in 2004 and a masters in Electrical Engineer- ing in 2007 from Brigham Young University. He has been teaching in the Developmental Mathematics program at Utah Valley University starting in 2007 and has begun teaching freshman level engineering courses as an adjunct professor at Utah Valley University since 2018. His research interests include ap- propriate uses of technology in education and assessment of learning outcomes.Matthew Meyers
Paper ID #27262AI Educational System for Primary and Secondary SchoolsDr. Xiaoyan Gong, Institute of Smart Education, Qingdao Academy of Intelligent Industries. Prof. Xiaoyan Gong got a Ph.D. from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2003. Supported by the Beijing Science and Technology Star Program, she went to University of Arizona as visiting scholar in 2005. Her research interest is intelligent transportation systems, Intelligent education. Email: xi- aoyan.gong@ia.ac.cnMr. Liang Zhao, Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of TechnologyMr. RenHao Tang, Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University
Paper ID #21182Is There a Connection Between Classroom Practices and Attitudes TowardsStudent-Centered Learning in Engineering?Lydia Ross, Arizona State University Lydia Ross is a doctoral candidate and graduate research assistant at Arizona State University. She is a third year student in the Educational Policy and Evaluation program. Her research interests focus on higher education equity and access, particularly within STEM.Dr. Eugene Judson, Arizona State University Eugene Judson is an Associate Professor of for the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. He also serves as an Extension Services Consultant for the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT). His past experiences
specific set of courses, and thecurriculum materials developed are shared, piloted and tested at the three sites. Together with theonline lecture courses already developed through the JEP, these lab courses will providecommunity college engineering students with access to the full range of lower-divisionengineering courses needed for transfer to a four-year institution.In developing the CALSTEP online laboratory courses, consideration was given to the thirteenobjectives for engineering educational laboratories defined by the ABET/Sloan Foundationeffort17,18. CALSTEP curriculum development also employs evidence-based approaches thatmaximize persistence and learning in a distance environment, including the use of inquiry anddesign-oriented
University Dr. Nadia Kellam is Associate Professor in the Polytechnic Engineering Program at Arizona State Uni- versity. Prior to this position, she was an Associate Professor at the University of Georgia, where she was co-director of the interdisciplinary engineering education research Collaborative Lounge for Un- derstanding Society and Technology through Educational Research (CLUSTER). In her research, she is interested in understanding how engineering students develop their professional identity, the role of emo- tion in student learning, and synergistic learning. A recent research project uncovers the narratives of exemplary engineering faculty who have successfully transitioned to student-centered teaching
conducted with cohort 1 at both campuses to assess their perceptions of theprogram and the quality of education they received. This information will be used for continualimprovement to the curriculum and program structure. Completion of the survey was optional,and not all of the students completed it. Nine students graduated from the GT academy with 3completing the survey, and 21 completed the Jackson program with 6 completing the survey.One reason for the low completion rate is that the survey was not distributed until after moststudents were no longer physically present on campus. In the future, the survey will bedistributed before students exit the program. The quality of instruction and overall assessment ofthe program by the students who
succeed and “need to begrown via in-house training or experience” [Adcock et al., 2015]. For example, NASA developedthe Systems Engineering Leadership Development Program (SELDP) to provide “developmentactivities, training, and education” to more quickly cultivate systems engineers [Ryschkewitch etal., 2009].Universities have responded to the growing market demand for systems engineers in a range ofways, from adding or further emphasizing elements of systems engineering to existing courses(e.g., capstone design courses; see Chaput [2016]), to creating entire programs in systemsengineering (e.g., Stevens Institute of Technology). How effective are these efforts, how can theybe improved, and, can we identify a set of best practices in doing such