Paper ID #39102Faculty Workshop on Teaching SustainabilityProf. Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park Received a BS in physics from MIT and a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Penn- sylvania. Worked at Link¨oping University in Sweden and then Risø National Laboratory in Denmark as a research scientist before joining Santa Fe Science and Technology as the Vice President for Research and Development. Joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland in 2000. Served as the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Diversity Officer, and Equity Administrator for the
obstacles is the existence of unconscious and conscious biases in faculty searchprocedures, which put candidates from minoritized identities at a disadvantage (Roper, 2019;Sackett et al., 1991; Steinpreis et al., 1999; Wapman et al., 2022; Wenneras & Wold, 1997; Wu etal., 2023). Such biases may also exist when considering prospective faculty members’qualifications as to their day-to-day responsibilities – teaching, research, and service – which, inmost institutions, involves engaging with people from a wide range of identities in the classroom,in laboratories, and beyond. Thus, DEI-related qualifications such as the ability to employinclusive teaching practices is an important measure of merit for faculty members.Purpose and Research QuestionIt
Paper ID #42701Board 122: Preparing to Teach a Multi-Campus (Distributed Learning) CourseDr. Casey James Keulen, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Casey Keulen is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the University of British Columbia, where he serves as the program advisor for the Manufacturing Engineering undergraduate program. Casey’s research interests include multi-campus instruction and the development of open educational resources.Dr. Christoph Johannes Sielmann P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver Dr. Sielmann is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the University of British Columbia in the
Something I heard about through ELATE Other Something I heard about through teaching and learning services 0 2 4 6 8 10 Number of responses Figure 1. Motivation of faculty for applying for a TLIF project.The top reasons to apply for funding were to try something new in teaching followed by findingways to enhance student learning. Other reasons included adopting new assessment platforms,developing new teaching materials, and creating virtual or on-line laboratory
. David C. Mays, University of Colorado Denver David Mays is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado Denver. He earned his B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995, then taught high school through Teach for America and worked as a contractor at Los Alamos National Laboratory before earning his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California Berkeley in 1999 and 2005, respectively. He has been at CU Denver since 2005, where he teaches fluid mechanics and hydrology, studies flow in porous media using ideas from complex systems science, leads the graduate track in Hydrologic, Environmental, and Sustainability Engineering (HESE), and advocates for broadening
has developed surface preferential approaches for nucleation and crystallisation of biological and complex organic molecules. More recently, he has worked as a Research Associate investigating the role of surface properties on particle-particle interaction and developed approaches for decoupling contribution of different surface attributes on powder cohesion. In 2012, as recognition to his contributions to Undergraduate laboratory teaching, he was been nominated for the Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards for the Faculty of Engineering. Umang currently has a role in leading the operation and innovation of the teaching laboratories and he manages Graduate Teaching Assistants for the Department of Chemical Engineering
Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice (ISTEP), Director of the Collaborative Specialization in Engineering Education, a 3M national Teaching Fellow, and a mMilad Moghaddas, University of Toronto, CanadaTamara Kecman, University of Toronto, Canada ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Instructional Development at a Time of Involuntary Changes: Implications for the Post-Pandemic Era Qin Liu, Greg Evans, Milad Moghaddas, Tamara Kecman University of Toronto Correspondence: qinql.liu@utoronto.caAbstractPublic health measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic
instructors to proactively incorporate inclusive principles in various aspects oftheir course design, such as syllabi, content, assessment, pedagogy, and laboratories. Bydoing so, they can help students feel included and promote their sense of belonging. Whilethe comprehensiveness and breadth of the checklist may seem overwhelming, courseinstructors and faculty members are encouraged to read through the checklist and considerincorporating practices and strategies as they see fit for their courses and context.Alternatively, an instructor might choose just one of the categories listed in the frameworkand see what course changes might be possible with a more focused approach. The checklistincludes elements of inclusive teaching practices that can be
interests are community-based learning, open-ended laboratory experi- ments, teamwork, collaborative and active learning, and Transport Phenomena computational modeling.Dr. Megan Morin, ASHLIN Management Group Megan Morin (she/her) graduated from the University of Dayton with a bachelor’s degree in Middle Childhood Education and completed her Master’s and Ph.D. at NC State in Engineering and Technology Education. Megan’s research interests in faculty development, pedagogies, assessment, and teaching developed because of her previous work with NC State Education and Workforce Programs and as a North Carolina middle school teacher. Dr. Morin will start as the Associate Director for Engineering Faculty Advancement in June
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Paper ID #44150Board 127: Work in Progress: Strategizing the Integration of VR and AR inSTEM Education: Aligning Educational, Organizational, and TechnologicalStrategiesDr. Amirmasoud Momenipour, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Amir Momenipour, PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering, is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Management at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with interests and expertise in teaching human factors, user experience, and work analysis and design. Dr. Momenipour is a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), and Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.Dr. Priyadarshini
experiences in introductory STEM courses, student learning in the chemistry teaching laboratory, and faculty professional development related to teaching.Charles Ruggieri, Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyCorey Ptak, Columbia University in the City of New YorkStacey Blackwell, Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyGabriel Lopez Zenarosa, Stony Brook University Gabriel Zenarosa (he/him) is an Associate Professor of Practice at the College of Business at Stony Brook University. He has over seven years of higher-education teaching experience and holds an ACUE Certificate in the Effective Teaching Practice Framework. He also has over eight years of industry experience, working as a software quality assurance test
engineering concepts such asthermodynamics and mechanics who had cited that their methods of delivery are based onexperience and the general situation of student's receptiveness in learning. As Alfred noted,“Teaching thermodynamics is about understanding core principles; AI doesn’t change that.”Others in the Sciences fields have stated that with technological progression, AI image analysingsoftware and tools have been integrated for practical laboratory sessions, providing students witha better visualisation of their analysis. As Edward remarked, “For practical lab sessions, AI helpsstudents visualize their analysis better,” illustrating AI’s role in enhancing experimental learningexperiences. Non-STEM instructors were more open to AI’s role in
merits and rigor ofactive learning over passive learning as well as providing faculty with ongoing pedagogicaltraining will be necessary to realize the advantages of active learning in higher education.Experiment-centric pedagogy is an innovative active learning pedagogy that has transformedlearning and teaching experience in the classroom and laboratory. As described by Authors [10],experiment-centric pedagogy places students at the center of the learning process. Experiment-centric pedagogy (ECP) focuses on inexpensive and safe hands-on tools and activities to promotelearning in STEM subjects. As presented by Connor et al. [5], and Authors [6], ECP engageslearners and improves their comprehension, familiarity, and retention of knowledge
normalize EBIP implementation in engineering courses • When developing an in-class activity for the first time, the need for a mentor is crucial to mustering support and confidence, especially for less experienced teachers • The availability of teaching tools (i.e. pedagogy courses) is critical to developing a broader and more interactive classroom environment • Organization of laboratory resources and logistics facilitates a means by which in-class demonstrations may become more realizable5. ConclusionInquiry about the familiarity, usage and experiences with resource-related barriers providedvaluable insights on ways to improve their reach and impact within their institution. Generalthemes included: poor faculty
Engineering Education, 2025Challenges and strategies of STEM instructors in adopting active learning: Insights from aHand-search of International Journal of STEM EducationAbstractThe literature review was conducted to synthesize the challenges and strategies faced bySTEM instructors in adopting active learning, drawing on 42 empirical studies publishedbetween 2014 and 2024 in the International Journal of STEM Education. Active learningrefers to evidence‐based, student‐centered teaching methods that engage learners throughindividual or group activities, yet it remains underutilized in STEM higher education despitewell‐documented benefits. This conference paper presents the preliminary results of thisliterature review project, including the nature of
and assessment practices. This paper aims to systematically review how engineeringfaculty engage with AI tools and practices to support and transform engineering education. Bysynthesizing existing research, we provide insights that can inform educators, curriculumdesigners, and researchers on emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges in AI adoptionwithin the engineering context.While AI has existed for over six decades, recent exponential advancements in its capabilitieshave driven a significant shift in how it is perceived and utilized, especially in academiccontexts. AI is increasingly being integrated into pedagogy, shaping assessment practices andenabling new instructional approaches to enhance teaching and learning in educational
Paper ID #47416Lessons Learned from Helping Faculty ”Make the Pivot” to New ResearchAreas through a Community of PracticeStephanos Matsumoto, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Stephanos (Steve) Matsumoto is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the Olin College of Engineering. His research interests are in computing education, particularly in how to incorporate better software engineering practices when teaching computing in undergraduate STEM courses.Dr. Zachary Riggins Del Rosario, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Zachary del Rosario is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and
in written form, with limited time for students’questions. In such settings, the teacher is the focal point of instruction, and students participatepassively as listeners. In this situation, while it is true that some educators conduct exemplaryexpository classes, delivering content with both depth and eloquence, engaging studentseffectively and promoting comprehension of the subject matter. There are also instances in whichthese classes integrate active strategies to invigorate the learning experience. In turn, active learning strategies play a pivotal role by positioning students as activeparticipants in the learning process. Noteworthy approaches include Hybrid Teaching [1], theFlipped Classroom, Peer Instruction [2, 3], Team-Based
, in 1985, 1986 and 1989, respectively. He was with MIT Lincoln Laboratory from June 1989 to July 1994, as a member of technical staff. During the academic year 1993-94, he was a visiting lecturer at MIT and an adjunct professor at Northeastern University. From August 1994 to July 1998, he was with the ECE Dept., University of Wisconsin, Madison. He was with Boston University from August 1996 to June 2001. He is currently a Distinguished Professor with the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department, UC San Diego. His current research interests are 3D video processing, machine learning with applications in health monitoring/analysis and 3D modelling. He is the coauthor (with Prof. Gilbert Strang) of a
Gerhart, Ph.D. is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is a Fellow of the Engineering Society of Detroit and is actively involved in ASEE and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, director of IDEAS (Interdisciplinary Design and Entrepreneurial Applications Sequence), chair of the First Year Engineering Experience committee, supervisor of the LTU Thermo-Fluids Laboratory, coordinator of the Certificate/Minor in Aeronautical Engineering, and faculty advisor of the LTU SAE Aero Design Team. Dr. Gerhart conducts workshops on active, collaborative, and problem
Paper ID #43908Learning from Experience: A Faculty-Led Collaborative Inquiry ExploringEvidence-Based Strategies for Embedding Communication Skills Across EngineeringCurriculaDr. Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Ashley Taylor (she/her) is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics at Virginia Tech. Her teaching and research focus on mobilizing engineering students to solve pressing real-world challenges through community-based participatory approaches. Taylor has partnered alongside communities in rural Appalachia, Nigeria, Malawi, Tanzania
Paper ID #39857Commonality of Failure Modes in New Engineering Program DevelopmentProf. David Robert Bruce, University of Ottawa, Canada Dr. Bruce has a passion for technology development with a focus on empowering society through altering perception and perspective by including new ways of looking at engineering.Dr. James Borrelli, Stevenson UniversityGennifer Smith, University of San FranciscoDr. Michael G. Lerner, Earlham College Michael Lerner is a computational biophysicist and convener of the Department of Physics, Engineer- ing and Astronomy at Earlham College. He teaches introductory, intermediate and advanced courses
Practices Research into effective mentoring practices reveals that successful mentoring programsshare key components, including structured training for both faculty mentors and students alongwith adequate resources including funding and research space. In the current study, the process ofimplementing effective mentorship is broken down into planning and execution phases. During UR mentoring, faculty mentors are involved in a broad range of activities, as notedby Brace et al. [18]. These include setting project expectations and timelines, introducing studentsto laboratory settings, discussing career opportunities, managing resources, teaching scientificresearch methods, holding weekly progress meetings, guiding students to prepare
the LTU Thermo-Fluids and Aerodynamics Laboratories, coordinator of the Certificate/Minor in Aeronautical Engineering, and faculty advisor of the LTU SAE Aero Design Team. Dr. Gerhart con- ducts workshops on active, collaborative, and problem-based learning, entrepreneurial mindset education, creative problem solving, and innovation. He is an author of a fluid mechanics textbook. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Mind Map for Active Learning TechniquesAbstractThis evidence-based practice paper describes the creation of and use of a mind map of popularactive learning techniques. When faculty members are learning about the implementation ofactive learning for the
Year Engineering Experience committee, supervisor of the LTU Thermo-Fluids Laboratory, coordinator of the Certificate/Minor in Aeronautical Engineering, and faculty advisor of the LTU SAE Aero Design Team. Dr. Gerhart conducts workshops on active, collaborative, and problem-based learning, entrepreneurial mindset education, creative problem solving, and innovation. He is an author of a fluid mechanics textbook.Dr. Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Merrimack College Maria-Isabel Carnasciali is the new founding Associate Dean of the School of Engineering and Computational Sciences at Merrimack College (MA). Previously, she spent 13 years at the University of New Haven (CT) where her last role included four years as Assistant
pedagogical methods in engineering education.Dr. Samuel Garcia Jr. , Texas State University Dr. Samuel Garc´ıa Jr. serves as an Educator Professional Development Specialist at Kennedy Space Center. Prior to his position at Kennedy Space Center, Dr. Garc´ıa worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. As an education specialist, Dr. Garc´ıa is deeply committed to developing STEM educational mindsets, tools, and resources and facilitate educational experiences for educators and students. Prior to working as an education specialist, Dr. Garc´ıa served as secondary school educator in Rio Grande Valley in Texas for seven years. Dr. Garc´ıa, a first-generation college student, earned both his bachelor’s and
), Executive Director for Gulf Coast Environmental Equity Center (GCEEC), Director for the Solid Waste Sustainability Hub, Director for the Gulf Coast Center for Addressing Microplastics Pollution (GC-CAMP), and Director for the Sustainable Asphalt Materials Laboratory, as well as the founding faculty advisor for the Society of Sustainable Engineering. He teaches a mixture of undergraduate and graduate engineering courses. Dr. Wu is a committee member for Transportation Research Board (TRB) AJE35 and AKM 90, a member of American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and Academy of Pavement Science and Engineering (APSE), as well as an editorial member for Journal of Testing
Fifth Annual ACM Conference on Learning at Scale, in L@S ’18. New York, NY, USA: Association for Computing Machinery, 2018. doi: 10.1145/3231644.3231698.[10] P. Chen, Y. Lu, V. W. Zheng, X. Chen, and B. Yang, “KnowEdu: A System to Construct Knowledge Graph for Education,” IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 31553–31563, 2018, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2839607.[11] M. Rizun, “Knowledge graph application in education: a literature review,” Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica, vol. 3, no. 342, pp. 7–19, 2019.[12] Y. Qin, H. Cao, and L. Xue, “Research and Application of Knowledge Graph in Teaching: Take the database course as an example,” Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 1607, no. 1, p. 012127, Aug. 2020, doi
developmentinitiative. What emerged was a year-long positive leadership development program that inspiredour leaders to learn, experiment with, and reflect on positive leadership approaches, which inturn initiated a culture shift in the College. This paper defines positive leadership and supplies arationale for its use in our context; describes the program model that we implemented; identifiesdata-gathering mechanisms; and discusses key findings and recommendations for deliveringpositive leadership-based training to engineering faculty and staff leaders.Background and MotivationSTEM professors rarely pursue or receive formal leadership education even though theyregularly direct laboratory groups, develop research collaborations, and manage teaching teams[1