necessarily implementedduring the pandemic have impacted students’ perceived ability to complete capstone project taskswithout face-to-face interactions with teammates, further diminishing the value they place in in-person classroom attendance in capstone chemical engineering courses.2. Methods and Data2.1. Research QuestionsThe goal of this research is to understand the perceptions of senior undergraduate chemicalengineering students on factors influencing their classroom attendance and engagement with thecourse. The approach of this study is guided by the following research questions: 1. What factors do students feel contributed to themselves or others deciding not to attend classes in person in the Fall 2022 semester? 2. How do students
design courses are typically project-based, where students work inteams to address a “customer-provided” problem and develop real working solutions. This typeof project-based learning requires that students synthesize knowledge and apply skills to anopen-ended design problem. The open-ended nature of “customer-provided” problems thatstudents encounter in capstone design courses contrasts with the structured and constrained“instructor-provided” problems seen in their earlier coursework [1], [2]. Solving complex,unstructured problems is an essential skill for a working engineer, but it requires a differentskillset than that which is needed to solve the standard textbook problems typically seen inclassrooms [2]–[6]. Solutions to textbook problems
identify whether the chosen career path is “the rightchoice.” For students, the internship has its purpose, employers have found the internshipexperience to be a place where they can test and review future employees who may wish to jointheir companies. Many employers will put the student in multiple situations to test the studentwithin their company to identify if the student would be “the right fit” for their company culture[9]. This requires the employer to expose the student to many different people and job scenariosthat occur within the construction company [1].Literature ReviewHistorically the idea of an internship stemmed from the trades people of Europe in the 11th and12th centuries where the master craftsman and tradesman would take young
deadlines while reducing stress for students by allowing them tosubmit past the deadline for all assignments.Some key questions we address through our research are: 1) For which course assignments dostudents benefit from having a flexible deadline policy? 2) Is enforcing a “hard” deadline forweekly learning content necessary for students to perform well on larger assignments such asprojects and assessments? 3) Do flexible deadlines reduce stress and improve the courseexperience for both students and instructional staff?We use data from the Fall 2022 academic semester to inform future implementation of a flexibledeadline policy in large first-year courses. For Fall 2022, we piloted a flexible deadline structuresuch that if students submit past the
choices and analysis design The Rationale 1. Connected – Governing science concepts and Students should understand that engineering is fundamentally mathematical equations inform the design phase. design under constraints, the most basic of which are physical laws. [1], [2] 2. Relevant – The activity is connected to a real- Student engagement increases when they can see a connection world need or addresses a significant issue. between what they are learning and a problem affecting them or
this will support identifying EM, metacognition, and/or the achievement of athreshold skill. As part of this broader goal, we will create web-based digital tools to assessstudent writing and statistical regression models that would automatically classify thepresence of an Entrepreneurial mindset in student writing.IntroductionMetadiscourse markers (MDM) are words or phrases that signal the structure ororganization of the text to help forge a relationship with the reader and “offer aframework [1, 2] for understanding communication as a social engagement.” They signalthe writer’s views through hedges (almost, believed/believed to be, doubt, generally . . . ),attitude markers (surprisingly, interestingly, disappointing . . . ), emphatics
(Ray, 2019) and is situated throughthe conceptual lens of institutional betrayal (Smith & Freyd, 2014). The theory of racializedorganizations defines the following four major tenets explaining the manifestations of racism inorganizations: (1) racialized organizations enhance or diminish the agency of racial groups; (2)racialized organizations legitimate the unequal distribution of resources; (3) whiteness is acredential; and (4) the decoupling of formal rules from organizational practice is often racialized(Ray, 2019). Our work emphasizes the need to understand how organizations institutionalize racialinequities as a starting point for re-envisioning change efforts, structures, and models. For thiswork, we focus on institutions as
and machinery that was mentioned repeatedly when researching themechanisms and machinery for making an automated project. "Design of a Smart Ping Pong Robot"was the title of the model project [1]. There are numerous methods to improve the design of a pingpong robot. One of the best methods to build a ping pong robot is to use readily available materialsthat can be quickly replicated and scaled up.A PVC pipe is the most essential mechanism for keeping a steady stream of ping pong balls. ThePVC piping can handle a variety of sizes. A ping pong ball is typically 40 millimeters (mm) in size[2]. The PVC that would suit the average ping pong ball size is 1.5" PVC piping with an insidediameter of 41.27 mm [3]. This permits any mistakes that occur
community continues to work to broaden participation inengineering, we need to recognize the critical role parents play in children's education and careerdecisions [1]; [2]; [3]. Parental influence starts at birth, and children's interest in STEMdevelopment can begin before elementary school. It is heavily influenced by parents and theenvironment surrounding the child [4], mainly since children spend most of their waking hoursin out-of-school settings [5]. Additionally, exposure to engineering through toys at a young agecan impact children's interest in STEM [6]; [7]. While studies of school-based engineeringlearning are also critical, parents typically have a much more advanced understanding of theirchildren than teachers [4]. Parents can help
. The parts of the medicine cooler system must cool the air insidethe cooler and slow heat transfer into the cooler. Using their knowledge of thermal energytransfer, students brainstorm, plan, and create unique solutions to the problem (Anonymous,2023a). The unit connects to physical science standards related to thermal energy transfer as wellas the engineering design standards (see Table 1).Table 1: Engineering Medicine Coolers Unit Connections to NGSS (YES, 2023a) NGSS Performance Expectation In this unit, students... MS-PS1-6 Undertake a design project to investigate how dissolving different construct, test, and modify a device amounts of potassium chloride in water that either
were polled once again. Peer instructionallowed students to get real time feedback on topics that needed more coverage and allowed theinstructor insight into students comprehension.Data collection took place in a junior level computer science software design course over fivesemesters. The course ran for two hours, twice a week. Student perception of the use of Plickerswas measured with a questionnaire that was administered at the end of each semester. In total therewere eight sections across five semesters as shown in table 1. In total there were 163 responsesto the questionnaire for a response rate of 60.59%.There were 269 total students of which 163responded to the questionnaire for a response rate of 60.59%.The data collected indicate that
students the difference in thepercentage of graduate students earning C and F grades was determined.The results indicate that each of the different approaches taken to implement a retake policy inthe two different courses positively impacted student success, measured in terms of an increasein letter grade. There was also a reduction in the number of students earning unsatisfactorygrades. The results are discussed in terms of the additional workload needed by the instructors toimplement the retake policy.IntroductionSome believe that there is no place for retakes in college curriculum, as illustrated by thecommentary by Snare [1], who grouped retakes, dropping the lowest score, and curving scores asapproaches that can be used by professors to
verification.Introduction / Review of LiteratureThe Engineering Technology program at Illinois State University has offered a stand-aloneGD&T course since the fall of 2016. Faculty and industrial advisory board members had beendiscussing adding the course in prior years with the goal of providing students more experiencein dimensioning and tolerancing and precision measurement methods. The course covers GD&Tcontent based on the current ASME Standards for Dimensioning & Tolerancing [1], which issupported by workbook content and exercises [2], measuring activities (calipers and coordinatemeasuring machines), and modeling and drawing activities. Grades are based on laboratoryactivities (30%), weekly online quizzes (20%), two tests (30%), and an exam (20
) are alluseful for supporting a remote learning environment. KarmaCollab was developed at theUniversity of California, Davis (UC Davis) as an experimental platform to test new ways ofutilizing technology to streamline social learning and advance the remote experience for studentsand staff in STEM courses.Literature ReviewResearch is plentiful on the topic of integrating technology into the classroom. Pilgrim et al.discussed that using technology such as smartphone or web apps, provides educators the ability toengage students, foster higher-level thinking and develop problem-solving skills that align withtoday’s technological society [1]. Brindley et al. furthers this discussion with work on creatingcollaborative learning groups in an online
least the 1960s [1]. This work continues with the advent ofE-Learning systems [2]. There are numerous platforms for grading and student assessment list in[3]. This paper uses these concepts in grading of lab assignments for electric machinery.Literature SearchA search of the ASEE PEER Document Repository system for “Automated Grading MotorLabs” yielded 434 results. None of these appeared to directly relate to electric machinerylaboratory assignments. For example in [4], the author discusses grading an embedded systemsand microcontrollers lab, but not electromechanical devices; whereas in the authors’ focus in [5]is on flipped classrooms.Creating the Forms in Adobe AcrobatIn Adobe Acrobat Pro there is a feature that allows you to create forms
Education, 2023Examining the impact of state-level affirmative action bans on the enrollment of historically excluded students in engineering schoolsIntroductionAffirmative action policies were originally implemented in the United States to correctdisadvantages felt by historically excluded groups [1]. Nine individual U.S. states have sincebanned affirmative action practices. These bans extend to college admissions, where applicantcharacteristics such as race and gender can no longer be taken into consideration. Past researchon university enrollment in all degree programs has shown a decrease in enrollment of Blackstudents, both overall and at public institutions specifically, associated with state-levelaffirmative action bans [2]. Because
effect on achievement of thecourse objectives for structural analysis.IntroductionConcrete, steel, and wood are the three most widely used construction materials. Design coursesfor two of these materials are offered at nearly all the colleges and universities in the UnitedStates, while only half of these institutions offer a course on the third [1]. A recent survey by theNational Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA) found that only 52% ofprograms offered wood design, with most of those institutions only offering it once every twoyears [2]. The lack of wood design education is not limited to the United States. Canada,Germany, and Australia have also identified shortcomings in civil engineering education,specifically focused on wood
- terials science instructor for the Engineering 1 program at McMaster University. He was also one of the lead project developers for the first-year multidisciplinary project-based learning course (ENG 1P13). Dr. Yu’s pedagogical approach focuses on experiential learning, collaborative learning, gamified learning, student-centred education, and design-led materials science education. Dr. Yu joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the U. of Victoria in September 2022 as an Assistant Professor. He leads a research group (”Hybrid 3D”) that leverages additive manufacturing to develop new generations of hy- brid materials that are lightweight, recyclable and highly tunable to solve global sustainable development
University to redefinethe way engineering mathematics is taught, with the goal of increasing student retention,motivation and success in engineering.First implemented in 2004, the Wright State Model involves the introduction of a first-yearengineering mathematics course, EGR 101 Introductory Mathematics for EngineeringApplications (now running under semester course number EGR 1010) [1]. Taught byengineering faculty, the EGR 101 course includes lecture, laboratory and recitationcomponents. Using an application-based, hands-on approach, the EGR 101 course addressesonly the salient math topics actually used in the core first and second-year engineering courses.These include the traditional physics, engineering mechanics, electric circuits and
areas: (1) the webof relationships formed, which cohere into a community; (2) students’ transitions from receivingmentorship as first-year students to mentoring others in their sophomore and junior years; and (3)the feedback and iteration process by which the program has continuously developed, whichforefronts student voice and agency. The paper will provide specific examples in each of thethree key areas described, with a special focus on students’ own descriptions of the meaning theyhave made through their participation in the mentorship program. Recommendations will also beshared for those interested in implementing similar programs on their campuses.The mentorship program forms a complex web of relationships between and among students
past chair of the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) and a deputy editor for the Journal of Engineering Education (JEE). Prior to joining ASU he was a graduate research assistant at the Tufts’ Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Examining the Unique Experiences of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students in a Pre-College Engineering CourseIntroduction Very little research on transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) students inengineering has been undertaken to better understand the experiences of this underrepresentedand largely ignored population. Pawley et al. 's [1] review of published articles in
Ruengvirayudh, P.AbstractThis Complete Research paper will address the timely interventions the first-year science andengineering students used at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) to reverse their initialstruggles, measured by an early alert and/or midterm deficiency, to improved course grades.First-year undergraduate students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) disciplines face many challenges, including (1) transition and adjustment from highschool to college, (2) time management skills with academic, personal, and socialresponsibilities, and (3) addressing different levels of preparation for their STEM classes. Toaddress the struggles that the students face, the First-Year Advising Committee (FYAC) at LMUconducted a
training methods in the aspect of student attraction andengagement and exploring possibilities to improve them with appropriate game-like elements.1. IntroductionThe modern machining industry remains one of the vital sections of the world economy, with asubstantial workforce - in the USA alone, the machining industry has employed over 300,000skilled machine tool operators, as of 2021 [1]. The issue of an aging and declining machinistworkforce is brought up by industry sources, with an average age of trained professionals in thefield reported at approximately 45 to 56 years [2, 3]. The shrinking workforce causes a need todevise methods to ensure increased enrollment and retention of trained machinists to meet futureindustrial demands. If
Management from Indiana State University with specializa- tion in Construction Management. His research focus is in the area of contract administration on heavy civil projects. His teaching areas include 1. introduction to the built environment and construction man- agement, 2. construction materials and methods, 3. construction equipment, 4. building construction cost estimating, 5. heavy civil construction cost estimating, 6. project planning, scheduling, and control, 7. temporary structures, and 8. contract changes and claims management.Prof. Raymond Paul Giroux Dist.M.ASCE, NAC, Purdue University, West Lafayette Paul Giroux worked in the heavy civil construction industry for Kiewit for 45 years and played a key role
resultantsacrifices. We hope this paper not only provides an overview of some of the unique challengesfaced by international women of color, but also drives more interest in better understanding thisoft-overlooked group in engineering.Introduction "Intersectionality is a lens through which you can see where power comes and collides, where it interlocks and intersects. It’s not simply that there’s a race problem here, a gender problem here, and a class or LBGTQ problem there. Many times that framework erases what happens to people who are subject to all of these things" - Kimberley Crenshaw [1]Bi-directional ignorance of and lack of intentional training on working with people of differentbackgrounds, gross unfamiliarity of the
framework forfuture implementation is outlined for use at other institutions.BackgroundMany post-secondary educational institutions are confronted with the difficult task ofminimizing student attrition rates despite a variety of retention factors that may weigh on a givenstudent’s commitment to their institution. This challenge is readily apparent among U.S.engineering programs where annual rates of degree attainment within four to six years havelingered around 50% [1].In order to understand how to retain engineering students, it is first critical to understand whatcauses students to leave. One survey of fifty engineering student retention studies found thatcommon attrition factors included “the unwelcoming academic climate found in manyengineering
group of experts, Datamationidentified nine data predictions for 2022 [1]: 1. Addressing growing data quality concerns. 2. Investing in remote worker cybersecurity and threat detection. 3. The growth of natural language processing. 4. Commodifying the Internet of Things for genuine business needs. 5. Leaning on AI for network monitoring. 6. Data fabrics aiding the management of unstructured data. 7. Tech workers demanding new benefits. 8. Shifting cloud security landscape. 9. Localization meets globalization in data compliance.Interviewing another group of experts, a year later, Datamation identified six data predictions for2023 [2]: 1. AI Boom Fuels Data Science Growth 2. Machine Learning Growth to
(UTAs) have been demonstrated to be a valuable instructionaland supportive resource for students and instructors both inside and outside of the classroom [1].They have been shown to be incredibly helpful in primarily undergraduate universities fordecades providing support in both traditional lecture-based classes and lab-based classes [2].Luckie et al recently summarized the various ways in which UTAs provide support and raisestudent learning in several ways spanning traditional uses like grading and holding office hoursto assisting in the laboratory in both experimental preparation and assistance in experimentaldesign [1]. In a survey of the literature, Luckie and colleagues found that using UTAs in peer-ledteam learning (PLTL) resulted in
management, operation of automated systems,machining, and electro-mechanical maintenance skills, managing cyber-physical systems, andsystem-wide implementation and improvement of technological processes for manufacturingfirms.A curriculum development and assessment committee was formed in the Autumn of 2020 to devisea plan for measuring student learning outcomes based on the Engineering TechnologyAccreditation Commission (ETAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,Inc [1]. During 2020-2021, the faculty team was charged with the implementation of a robustframework for the assessment of student learning outcomes using Canvas; the university’s learningmanagement system (LMS) which can be used as a tool to help in decision-making