Paper ID #29185Building a Comprehensive Collaborative Infrastructure to CreateInstrumentation Workforce PathwaysMs. Alicia Boudreaux Kiremire PE, PMP, FlowStream Management LLC Ms. Kiremire is a grant management consultant specializing in large, collaborative STEM education grants. She holds degrees in both engineering and education and has over 13 years of professional expe- rience.Dr. Michael K. Swanbom PE, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Swanbom is a Distinguished Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering. He is a developer of inno- vative, hands-on, practical content for both high school and university curricula. See his
Paper ID #34212Developing Two-Year College Student Engineering Technology Career Pro-filesDr. Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University Kristin Frady is an Assistant Professor at Clemson University jointly appointed between the Educational and Organizational Leadership Development and Engineering and Science Education Departments. Her research focuses on innovations in workforce and career development in educational, community, and industry contexts, specifically focusing on middle skills, STEM, and community college applications.Dr. Christy Brown, Clemson University Dr. Christy Brown is a Clinical Assistant Professor of
Paper ID #32309Design and Development of a Horizontal CTE Curriculum to PrepareStudents for the New Manufacturing Economy (Work in Progress)Ketan Thakare, Texas A&M UniversityMr. Osazuwa John Okundaye Jr, Texas A&M University Osazuwa is a first year PhD student at Texas A&M University. He is a part of the Texas A&M Embodied Interaction Lab (TEILab). His research is motivated by the idea of an embodied conception of the mind. He comes from an interdisciplinary background having earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Masters of Science in Visualization afterward. He is versed in engaging the
Paper ID #22981From Entry to Employment: Interlocking Keys to Building a Successful Tech-nician ProgramMr. Randy Libros, Community College of Philadelphia Randy Libros is Program Director, Applied Science and Engineering Technology, and Associate Professor of physics.Dr. Tammy WootenDr. Mozhgan Bahadory c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018From Entry to Employment—Interlocking keys to building a successful technician programWith support from a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (ATE)grant (Grant #1400433), and with significant industry
Paper ID #25897Assessing Objective Attainment in a Research Experience for Undergradu-ates (REU) Program Focused on Community College StudentsJorge Loyo-Rosales, Rice University Dr. Jorge Loyo joined Rice’s Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT) Engineering Research Center (ERC) in January 2016 as a lecturer and became NEWT’s Associate Director of Education in Jan- uary 2017. Jorge coordinates and runs NEWT’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at ASU, Rice and UTEP, and a training program for the REU mentors. He developed and runs NEWT’s Core Course, offered to the center’s first-year graduate
Paper ID #30267Comparing Florida’s Advanced Manufacturing Curriculum Framework totheDepartment of Labor Competency ModelPallavi Ramakanth Kowligi, Florida State University Pallavi Kowligi is a Graduate Research Analyst at Florida State University’s College of Information. Her research interests include application of Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning techniques in the field of education.Ms. Priyanka Prajapati , Florida State University Priyanka Prajapati is a graduate student in information technology at Florida State University’s School of Information. Her research interests include Artificial Intelligence
Paper ID #23686The Development of a Context-based Summer Research Program for Com-munity College Faculty in Science and EngineeringMs. Lea K. Marlor, University of California, Berkeley Lea Marlor is the Associate Director of Education for the Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science, a NSF-funded Science and Technology Center at the University of California, Berkeley. She manages undergraduate research programs to recruit and retain underrepresented students in science and engi- neering and also outreach to pre-college students to introduce them to science and engineering career opportunities. Ms. Marlor joined
Paper ID #23417Addressing Rural Industry and Student Needs through the Manufacturingof a Community College and University Partnership in Mechatronics andRobotics SystemsDr. Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College Mark Kinney serves as the Dean for Business and Technology at Bay College in Escanaba, MI. He has successfully received over $2 million in grants for this small, rural institution, which have been used to transform the technical education the institution provides. Most recently, Mark successfully authored an OER Degree Initiative grant through Achieving the Dream to develop a complete degree pathway using
Paper ID #23948Development of a Cohort-Based Program to Strengthen Retention and En-gagement of Underrepresented Community College Engineering and Com-puter Science StudentsProf. Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College Nicholas Langhoff is an associate professor of engineering and computer science at Skyline College in San Bruno, California. He received his M.S. degree from San Francisco State University in embedded elec- trical engineering and computer systems. His educational research interests include technology-enhanced instruction, online education, metacognitive teaching and learning strategies, reading apprenticeship in
Paper ID #28815Strengthening the pipeline from High School to Community College toUniversity in rural underserved communities through a collaborativevideoconferencing infrastructureDr. Philip J Lunsford II P.E., East Carolina University Phil Lunsford received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a registered professional engineer and is currently an Associate Professor at East Carolina University. His research interests include cyber security, telemedicine applications, network
clear or turbid water[46]. A sonar device and video camera were mounted to the vehicle to provide imaging feedbackto the operator. Microcontrollers were used to control vehicle operation. The UUV wassuccessfully tested in bodies of water down to a depth of 20 feet in collaboration with localemergency management personnel/divers (Figure 4 a-b-c). The project served as a proof ofconcept for possible future upgrades that would culminate in a fully operational UUV that couldimprove the responsiveness and safety of emergency underwater search operations. Figure 4 a-b-c – Remote-Controlled Unmanned Underwater VehicleHydroponics ProjectsIncreased interest in shifting food production to urban areas and closer to final consumerscontributed
. are specifically addressed. A. Evidence-based A. Evidence-based A. Evidence-based strategies are described strategies are described strategies are not and appear to be well- but do not appear to be described. aligned with well-aligned with B. Neither research institutional/program institutional/program questions nor Intellectual needs. needs. hypotheses are included. Merit B. Research questions are B. Research
qualitative approachprovides a deeper look into dimensions of this experience for women on the transfer pathway andtheir perception of factors contributing to success.Quantitative methodsSurvey data were collected from 414 students aged 18 or older at three community colleges inTexas between April and September 2019. Select demographics of the sample are shown in Table1, more detailed demographic information can be found in Appendix B. The survey capturedinformation on students’ self-efficacy, inclusion, motivation, and confidence in ECS usingpreviously-validated measures from the Longitudinal Assessment of Engineering Self-Efficacy(LAESE) [12] and the Academic Table 1: Demographic characteristics of survey
Paper ID #32262Women In EngineeringDr. Raymond Edward Floyd, Northwest College Raymond E. Floyd (M’63 – SM’85 – LSM’03) He has a BSEE from Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL – 1970, an MSEE from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL – 1977, and a PhD in Engineering Management from California Coast University, Santa Ana, CA - 2009. He spent 26 years with IBM, retiring as a Senior Engineer in 1992. He is currently a Visiting Lecturer at Northwest College in Powell, WY. He has published over 200 papers on a variety of topics. He most recently co-authored a text, Perspectives on Engineering (2011), an
what courses would transfer andhow they would be accepted by the university. This transparency ensures that students are on theright track towards graduating from the university. Despite the efforts to ease the transfer process, the need for increased attention andresources devoted to transfer students is particularly evident and critical at mid-sizeduniversities. In a recent study conducted by a mid-sized university examining the experiences oftheir transfer students, the following university-focused recommendations were offered: (a)provide resources to all transfer students on academic warning to enhance their timemanagement, organizational, and attentional skills (e.g., a one-credit course or workshop); (b)include self-efficacy
Teaching, Manuscript in Review (2020).[8] H. A. Kobulnicky, D. A. Dale, “A Community Mentoring Model for STEM Undergraduate Research Experiences,” Journal of College Science Teaching, vol. 45, iss. 6, pp. 17-23, 2016.[9] A. Min, J. Ashcorft, J. Monroy, V. Wolf, C. Lee, J. Horton, R. Ehrmann, B. Rodriguez, “Making it RAIN: Using Remotely Accessible Instruments in nanotechnology to Enhance High School Science Courses,” Frontiers in Education Technology, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 74-87, 2019.[10] J. Ashcroft, W. Klingerman, B. Rodriguez, “Using Remotely Accessible Microscopy in the Elementary Classroom,” Frontiers in Education Technology, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 137-148, 2018. [11] B. Rodriguez, V. Jaramillo, V. Wolf, E
Paper ID #25905The Shift from the Two- to Four-Year Institute: How Research ExperiencesImpact Community College StudentsMrs. Megan Patberg Morin, North Carolina State University Megan Patberg Morin is a third year Ph.D. student at North Carolina State University. She is currently studying STEM education with a focus in Technology, Engineering, and Design. Her undergraduate de- gree is in Middle Childhood Education focusing on Math and Science from the University of Dayton, and her Master’s is also from NC State in Technology and Engineering Education. She currently works as Graduate Assistant in the Education and Workforce
, persistence, and the attainment of a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) engineering degree forBlack students who begin their post-secondary careers in community colleges. In this paper, wedescribe findings from interviews conducted with two populations that we plan to explorethroughout the project: A) Undergraduates who have recently transferred to a four-yearengineering college, who likely have at least two additional semesters of coursework to completebefore earning their B.S.; later in this article we refer to this undergraduate population as CohortA. B) Undergraduates who have earned a substantial number of credits at the four-yearinstitution, and are now preparing to receive their B.S. in engineering relatively soon. We referto this population as Cohort
) in anticipation of seeking ABET accreditation.MET Associate DegreeAccording to ABET-ETAC requirements, the following student outcomes and curricular topicsare required in an associate degree:Student Outcomes (a) an ability to apply the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of the discipline to narrowly defined engineering technology activities (b) an ability to apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems that require limited application of principles but extensive practical knowledge (c) an ability to conduct standard tests and measurements, and to conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments (d) an ability to function
transfer program at a Hispanic-Servingcommunity college in California developed effective partnerships with high schools, otherinstitutions of higher education, and industry partners in order to create opportunities forunderrepresented community college students to excel in engineering. Developed through thesepartnerships are programs for high school students, current community college students, andcommunity college engineering faculty. Programs for high school students include a) theSummer Engineering Institute – a two-week residential summer camp for sophomore and juniorhigh school students, and b) the STEM Institute – a three-week program for high schoolfreshmen to explore STEM fields. Academic and support programs for college students
affiliated with public and vocational schools. The instructional foci of theseeducators were varied and included STEM, makerspace focused, computer science, and otherareas. Approximately five different content areas were covered including design, generativedesign, 3D printing in multi-disciplinary analysis and optimization (MDAO), and environmentalcosts comparisons of AM. Two AM focused sites were toured as part of the TTS. Session B was held at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. There were19 participants at this session. Just like the TTS at Sinclair College, the instructional foci of theseparticipants were similar to Session A with many having a STEM focus but also art, theatricaldesign, social studies, and special
Theory and Practice to Solve Client-based Problems," in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings, New Orleans, LA, 2016.[3] A. S. Masters, "How Making and Maker Spaces have Contributed to Diversity & Inclusion in Engineering: A [non-traditional] Literature Review," in 2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Conference Proceedings, Crystal City, VA, 2018.[4] V. Wilcyznski and M. M. Cooke, "Identifying and Sharing Best Practices in International Higher Education Makerspaces," in 2017 ASEE International Forum, Columbus, 2017.[5] T. Katona, S. Tello, B. O'Tool and I. Avdeev, "Pathways Partners: Entrepreneurial Change Across Campus," National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance
field.References[1]. National Science Board, “Science and Engineering Indicators 2018”. NSB-2018-1. Alexandria, VA: National Science Foundation. Available at https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/indicators/.[2]. J. McFarland, B. Hussar, X. Wang, J. Zhang, K. Wang, A. Rathbun, A. Barmer, E. Forrest Cataldi, and F. Bullock Mann, “The Condition of Education 2018” (NCES 2018-144). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved from https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2018144.[3]. V. Lundy-Wagner, “Developmental Mathematics and the Community College STEM pipeline”, ASEE Conference, Indianapolis, IN, June, 2014.[4]. L. Jimenez, S. Sargrad, J. Morales
mostinteresting results from this survey came in the section concerning their 2-year programs as theysupport the need of the VTAB grant. Most of the students always planned to go to a 4-yearschool after completing their 2-year program (22 out of 23 respondents or 96% of the secondcohort, which was almost identical to the 22 out of 24 respondents or 92% for the first cohort).Question #5 of the online survey asked, “What were your main reasons for enrolling in the 2-Year school instead of a 4-Year college or university? (Check all that apply): (a) Academicreasons, (b) Financial reasons, (c) Personal reasons, and (d) Other reasons.” Figure 1 presents abar chart of responses to this question from each of the two cohorts.What were your main reasons for
recruitment model for student participation at each State College that is feasible in terms of maximizing the number of recruits and that can be replicated by others interested in this model. Development of a computer-oriented student learning community. The objective of this project component is to provide participating students with future-oriented motivation to complete their State College AA degree and their BS degree in computer science at FAU. In the project, the learning community will provide students with three key elements: (a) extended collegial connections with other student participants as well as opportunities for them to join student engineering clubs. (b) ongoing contact with regional high-tech corporate representatives
the research instruments, and the results froman online survey and a focus group interview of the first cohort of VTAB scholars.IntroductionThe shortage of STEM workers with advanced degrees in the U.S. is not new. In the 1990s, therules for H-1B visas given to foreigners to work in the U.S. were liberalized to accommodate theneeds of the U.S. industry. Then, in 2001, in response to concerns about the adverse impact of H-1B on the U.S. labor force [1], the U.S. Congress allocated additional funds to the ComputerScience, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (CSEMS) program at the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) by making significant changes to the H1-B Visa allocations and fees [2].Since then, CSEMS [3] and its replacement program
Paper ID #25757Engineering Prerequisites at Florida UniversitiesDr. Elizabeth Schott, Florida SouthWestern State College Dr. Elizabeth Schott received a PhD in Industrial Engineering and a MS in Mathematics from New Mexico State University, a MS in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a BS in Mathematics from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Prior to becoming a Professor in the School of Pure and Applied Sciences at Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW), she served as a Quartermaster officer in the United States Army, where she retired as an Academy and Associate
Paper ID #29629Impacts of the National Science Foundation-funded Mentor-Connect Projecton Two-Year CollegesMs. Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College Elaine L. Craft (Florence-Darlington Technical College, Florence, SC-retired) holds a baccalaureate de- gree in chemical engineering from the University of Mississippi and a MBA from the University of South Carolina with additional graduate studies in mathematics at Francis Marion University. Her experience includes working as an engineer in industry as well as teaching and administration at community col- lege and state levels. She served as Director of the
Paper ID #30289Achieving Broader Impacts in STEM at 2-year Hispanic Serving InstitutionsCynthia Kay Pickering, Science Foundation Arizona Cynthia Pickering is a retired electrical engineer with 35 years industry experience and technical lead- ership in software development, artificial intelligence, information technology architecture/engineering, and collaboration systems research. In September 2015, she joined Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) to lead the Girls in STEM initiative and translate her passion for STEM into opportunities that will attract, inspire and retain more girls in STEM to make it the new norm. She
verbal communication through videoconferencing both for class purposes and for informal socializing. 6. The majority of students are worried about their academic progress. Programs may need to spend more time with students revisiting their academic plans and provide assurances for pathways to completion, counseling them for academic success, and coordinating academic resources such as tutoring and mentoring to facilitate confidence in completion.Next StepsThe next steps for this project include administering a survey with instructors(planned for May 2021). We ask instructors many of the same questions we askedstudents to gain their perspective. Please see Appendix B for the full InstructorQuestionnaire. While the