different members, reactions, etc.). After solving theproblems, the final report can be submitted in either written format with a word processor(scanned hand-written sheets are NOT allowed), or problem-solving videos. Separate documentsregarding different formats will be posted later.2. Creativity trackCreate your own project based on your strengths – This must be aligned with course objectives.Some possibilities but not limited to: a. Compose a song about challenging statics topics and perform it (group project is possible –virtual choir, virtual piano trio, virtual quartet, etc.). For example, you can use an existing song, and write lyrics about Statics topics. b. Create a painting or artwork on the most challenging statics
Patty Eaton, Director of Student Accessibility Services Kristen Merchant, Associate Director of Student Activities Mario Simoni, Professor and Department Head of Electrical & Computer Engineering Deb Walters, Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering We also thank Timothy Chow, Director of Institutional Research, for his assistance with the data analysis.References:ABET, 2021, “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs.” (Nov. 17, 2022).Albritton, J. A., Fried, B., Singh, K., Weiner, B. J., Reeve, B., and Edwards, J. R., 2019, “TheRole of Psychological Safety and Learning Behavior in the Development of Effective QualityImprovement Teams in Ghana: An Observational Study.” BMC Health Services
Paper ID #38279A Methodology for Converting an Engineering Program from Quarters toSemestersDr. Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Allen C. Estes has been Professor and Head for the Architectural Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo since January 2007. Previously, Dr. Estes was the Direc- tor of the Civil Engineering Program at the United States Military Academy (USMA). He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Al Estes received a B.S. degree from USMA in 1978, M.S. degrees in Structural Engineering and in Construction
requires ethical responsibility to ensure equity and 85 justice. The interconnected relationship between sustainable development, transportation systems, 86 and human rights becomes apparent by studying their principles and values. Human rights are at 87 the core of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and 14 out of 17 are, in turn, affected by 88 public transportation in the United States [9]. Furthermore, main concepts such as (a) accessibility, 89 (b) inclusivity, and (c) intergenerational equity have made their way into transportation, 90 emphasizing the critical need for a comprehensive understanding of the long-term consequences 91 of transportation decisions on the environment. At its core, sustainability in
first-year engineering curriculum completewith a computer programming for engineers course and an engineering design course. Thepedagogy for both courses is built on the concept of active, hands-on learning designed to impartknowledge in a given subject area while developing collaboration and cooperation among first-year students. The two hands-on activities presented in this paper were originally designed anddeveloped for first-year students. The “Sound Activity” was first implemented in the computerprogramming for engineering students course in Fall 2019 and modified to its current state (SeeAppendix A.) in Spring 2021. The accompanying worksheet (See Appendix B.) is used by studentsto collect data and submit for grading. The activity is
Teaching Module to Improve Student Understanding of Stakeholder Engagement Processes Within Engineering Systems Design. 57–67. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32933-8_6Friedman, B., & Hendry, D. G. (2019). Value Sensitive Design: Shaping Technology with Moral Imagination. MIT Press. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=8ZiWDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR13&d q=value+sensitive+design+moral+imagination&ots=vchlHBMvLP&sig=FHupw7lAlTzwR _2hSj601EwARU8#v=onepage&q=value sensitive design moral imagination&f=falseFriedman, B., & Hendry, D. G. (2012). The Envisioning Cards: A Toolkit for Catalyzing Humanistic and Technical Imaginations. SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing
has not been rolled out to the students yet and is planned to beoffered starting in Fall 2023, resulting in zero activity competition for the badge. Whencomparing the grouping of activity completion rates by the graduation date, we find that theengagement across sophomore, junior, and senior students is approximately the same. Cumulative recruitment rate with time a) 160 b) 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Sep-21 Oct-21 Nov-21
respect, dignity, and fairness in a manner thatfosters equitable participation without regard to personal identity". It also addresses ethicalresponsibilities in several areas of the profession, namely: society, natural and built environment,profession, clients and employers, and finally peers. JEDI principles apply to several of theseresponsibilities, particularly under the responsibilities to “Society”: ● part (a), “first and foremost, protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public” - The word public encompasses everyone, not just the people in power, or the individuals who directly benefit from the development of a civil engineering project. ● part (b), “enhance the quality of life for humanity” - once again the word
feedback was provided for the new Seminars on “Writing, Speaking, andClassroom Movement,” “Introduction to Active Learning,” and “Creating a Civil Classroom.”Thematic comments from the ETW staff indicated that the new seminars were found to beeffective for both their content and time duration. A recurring comment in terms of improvingthose specific seminars suggested that a larger number of ETW staff needed to become familiarand confident with the new seminar content and activities. For example, the new Seminar on“Creating a Civil Classroom” was praised by ETW staff for incorporating DEI principles, yetETW staff noted that not all ETW staff are ready to deliver such a seminar without considerablepreparation.4.3.2.b Demo ClassesETW staff reported
Program Criteria [6] 1. Curriculum The curriculum must include: 1.a. Application of: 1.a.i. mathematics through differential equations, probability and statistics, calculus- based physics, chemistry, and either computer science, data science, or an additional area of basic science 1.a.ii. engineering mechanics, materials science, and numerical methods relevant to civil engineering 1.a.iii. principles of sustainability, risk, resilience, diversity, equity, and inclusion to civil engineering problems 1.a.iv. the engineering design process in at least two civil engineering contexts 1.a.v. an engineering code of ethics to ethical dilemmas 1.b
the mechanics concepts. Another set of feedback was provided to students aftersubmitting the final project. In Spring 2023, one of the instructors (a tenure-track facultymember) offered a new research track that enabled students to visit the structural laboratory totest and analyze samples of materials under different loadings. Approximately 8.5% of studentsparticipated in the research track. Figure 2 shows a sample of projects from creative, analytical,and research tracks. (a) (b) (c) Figure 2. Students’ strength-based projects in a) Creative track, wooden built-up beam, b)Analytical track, modeling the ear pursing as discontinuous plate under axial loading c) Research
introductory information on the A) Resilience and Sustainability of Engineering for Sustainable ENVISION sustainability rating Civil Infrastructure: Toward a Development: Guiding system for infrastructure [24], pages Unified Approach, pages 1-8 [48]. Principles [49]. And 11-19. [Select if you are familiar with the Listen to ASEE community Listen to ASEE community panelist general idea of sustainability] panelist Chief Albert P. Naquin Chief Albert P. Naquin from Isle de OR from Isle de Jean Charles, Jean Charles, minutes 6:29-7:29, B) Chapter 1 and 3 of Engineering minutes 6:29-7:29, 24:30- 24
preferred learning methods and their primary concerns while delivering presentations.All students registered for the CEM course, totaling 35 participants, took part in the survey.3.1.1 Method of Learning and Type of LearnersIn the pre-survey questionnaire, the initial question posed to the students was, “Which methodsbelow can help you learn engineering concepts better? (Rank, multiple options).” The findings ofthis question are illustrated in Table 2. To understand the table, consider the response to astudent’s ranking: A>D>C>E>B. This indicates that the student’s preference order is A(attending lecture) as the top choice, followed by D (participating in the instructor’s coursedesign), then C (doing homework), then E (joining a study
and the impact it had on studenteducation. The authors present the work leading up to the implementation, show the real costsassociated with the lab work, and share the feedback the students gave in the end-of-courseevaluations they complete towards the end of the semester.8. AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to acknowledge the support of the Kern Family Foundation through theoffered workshops and a fellowship that supported a portion of this work. They would also liketo acknowledge the Finfrock company for their generous donation to the Civil andEnvironmental Engineering Department at Vanderbilt University that covered the initial cost ofimplementing this project.Bibliography[1] U. B. o. L. Statistics, "Occupational Outlook Handbook
Paper ID #39438Board 41: WIP – Community of Practice as a Theory of Change forInfrastructure EducationDr. Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College Dr. Kristen Sanford is an associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lafayette Col- lege. Her expertise is in sustainable civil infrastructure management and transportation systems, and transportation and infrastructure education.Dr. Frederick Paige, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Frederick (”Freddy”) Paige is the founder of the STILE (Society, Technology, Infrastructure, and Learning Environments) Research Group, Assistant
used.Figure 3: (a) Apple (iPhone) Apps (b) Android AppsSoil Moisture ExperimentA soil moisture sensor and Arduino were utilized during the implementation. The code forArduino Uno was uploaded, and the soil sensor measured the moisture content in real time. Tensamples were prepared with varying soil moisture to calibrate the sensor. Students were able toconduct the experiments on the desktops at the computer laboratory with the assistance of aninstructor. The Arduino has proven consistent outcomes in other studies for different datacapturing and streaming [19]. This experiment is part of the learning module under the SoilProperties section and will help students understand electrical conductivity's characteristics,changes, and effects
room experience were not told beforearriving to class that they would be executing an escape room. The sections were broken downinto three teams consisting of six students. Throughout the semester the students worked inthree-person lab groups. Two lab groups were combined to form six-person teams that wouldexecute the escape room. The students were authorized to use the textbook and class notes tocomplete the puzzles but were given everything that was required to solve the puzzles in theprovided folder and backpack. An image of the students participating in the MC364 escape roomare shown in Figure 1d and 1e. (a) (b) (c
andunderrepresented minorities completing engineering degrees could fill the need for engineers inthis country.It is essential to avoid considering any group as a uniform monolith. There is intersectionalitybetween gender and race, as well as other factors in a person’s experience. Other considerationsinclude ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, disabilities, and the first-generation status of students.We seek out patterns and commonalities without erasing uniqueness [7].B. Student SuccessCommunity colleges are seen as an important solution to the shortage of students in the STEMpipeline. If they are to be a part of the solution, community colleges will need to address thesocial and institutional gender barriers that are in place, including success factors
align with ways to create engaging content, while pairingthe videos with a handout or example problem promote active learning [5]. In addition, the use ofstorytelling and thematic elements have been observed to appeal to student interest [6, 7]. Lastly,it was important to the team that, when possible, the engineering student actors explain the steeldesign concepts to demonstrate to viewers that mastery of these concepts are attainable at theirlevel.Video Development and TimelineThe following is an overview of the process used to develop the final videos: 1. Develop ideas for videos a. Identify basic topics in steel design, particularly difficult or confusing topics b. Determine suitable visual aids that could be used within
without ADHD [16].Course design can significantly impact neurodivergent learners. Roy et al. [17] provided thefollowing recommendations with respect to course design: a. The learning objectives of the course can be clearly specified in the syllabus. b. A range of low-stakes assignments can be administered throughout the semester to ensure a steady workload with low stress points. The assignments should align with the learning objectives. c. Students can be given some flexibility to make choices about the assessment mode based on their own understanding of their strengths and challenges (e.g., an oral presentation versus a written report, a project versus a written exam, etc.). d. Multiple active learning tools
both groups. Table 3 presentsthe projected GPA of the students in both the control and the murder mystery class. More than 79% of the class will receive an A in the murder mystery-style teaching compared to 49.2%. Also,less than 2 % is projected to receive an F in the murder mystery course, compared to 8.8 % intraditional teaching. (a) Traditional Teaching (b) Murder Mysteries TeachingFig. 4. Distribution of scores for traditional vs. murder mysteries-style teaching.Table 3: Projected GPA Traditional teaching Murder Mysteries # (% ) of students # (% ) of students A 24
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overall goal of the project was to determine thedifferential settlement between the North side and the South side of the Tower of Pisa usingsome simplified assumptions appropriate for the class level. The groups were required to presenttheir findings in the form of a) a written report or b) an oral video presentation. This flexibilitybuilt into the term project assignment allowed the groups to choose their preferred mode to bestexpress their learning based on their unique strengths and challengesResults and DiscussionsStudents in these three courses were invited to participate in an anonymous survey aftercompleting their projects to share their feedback about different aspects of PBL practicesimplemented. The same survey was administered for all
students' overall experience of the mindfulness activities. During theseinterviews, students were given the opportunity to express their unbiased experience along withany benefits they gained and challenges they faced. The interviews were recorded andtranscribed using NVivo, a qualitative data analysis tool. SFG leaders then identified generalthemes/sub-themes in the transcripts. In their final report , the results were written only accordingto themes, with deidentified quotes to retain confidentiality.Measures of Mindfulness: The FMI survey was used to measure mindfulness and presence(attention to the present moment) in this study (see Appendix B for FMI survey questions)[4,25]. Readers are referred to [26] and [27] for comprehensive analysis and
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support mental wellness. Focus on what brings you joy and actions such as exercise, socializing, relaxing. Think about improving your time management, getting ahead. • If you consulted any online resources, videos, etc. summarize what you learned, key messages. {include a reference} Select 1 of 3 documentation options: (a) write 250-500 words total; (b) 3-5-min video / vlog; (c) visit Prof to discuss (Zoom or in-person)Figure 1. Assignment associated with mental health, wellness, and resiliencyResultsIn-class clicker questions (for attendance) associated with the mental health lecture askedstudents to report their current mental health and main type of self-care (given clicker limitationsonly 5 of the 8 dimensions of wellness were provided as
, and background knowledgeThe six faculty narratives have been anonymized. Faculty A, D, E, and F are male while FacultyB and C are female. Further, all but Faculty B teach in STEM departments. Faculty B teaches inthe School of Social Sciences.Faculty A’s mentoring methodology - novice undergraduate researchers progress towards a levelof independence gingerly as they experience the varying aspects of the scientific process. Self-sufficiency cannot be abruptly taught, nor developed. However, the confidence and capabilitiesof the mentee increase as the mentee engages in experimental design, conducting experiments,interpreting results, and communicating their work to others. As the mentee encounters eachaspect of research, they develop some
illustrated. Learners are alsoactively participating in the activity. Finally, the instructor asks the same sets of questions toassess how well students comprehend the experiment. ECP Module Instructional Design Template Module Information Synoptic/Purpose of Instructional Instructor Module Process Reflection a. Developers/Instructors a. Essential Questions a. Materials needed/Expected Reflection Institution for use. b. Module Objectives b. Mobile Title/Topic b. Procedures c. Placement within
theLafayette students.Table 1. Average, standard deviation, and range of quantitative Equitable Infrastructure conceptmap metrics School Nodes Cross Links Highest Overall score Total words Hierarchy L (n=12) 23±10 (10-40)a 8±9 (0-32)a 5±2 (2-10)a 129±36 (21-377)a 59±30 (21-116)a G (n=18) 16±6 (8-31)a 2±3 (0-7)b 5±2 (3-9)a 62±29 (24-10)b 36±24 (11-117)b C (n=21) 11±5 (3-20)b 5±5 (0-19)a 4±1 (2-7)b 78±52 (23-217)a,b 36±24 (12-111)bConditions with the same superscripts are not significantly different (e.g., a and a) whiledifferent superscripts (a vs b) represent p < 0.05 in a 2-tailed t-test. For example, the number ofnodes