addressing major challenges that confrontsociety today”3 (p. 6). Others have argued that adding engineering concepts and projects tomathematics, science, and technology curricula have benefits for both learning outcomes andstudents’ interest in the STEM subjects13-15."ABET10 highlights the importance of how "theengineering sciences have their roots in mathematics and basic sciences but carry that knowledgefurther toward creative application" (p. 2). Additionally, engineers must be able to applydifferent aspects of mathematics, science, and technology2, 7, 11, 16. Chae, Purzer, and Cardella17,for example, list the ability to apply science, mathematics, and technology in problem solving asone of the core concepts of engineering literacy.When looking
performed a 2-phaseenergy literacy infrastructure study (data collected in 2019-2020, analyzed over 2020-2021)across high schools in Nebraska. While this was initially funded by the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) CAREER Award only, considering the scope and significance of this work,Nebraska Center for Energy Science Research (NCESR, funded by Nebraska Public PowerDistrict (NPPD)) and the UNL Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering offeredtheir kind support to this project. The next step was addressing the identified needs by designing © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conferencedata-driven STEM activities focused on sustainable energy
to research. Furthermore, fostering an environmentwhere leadership is shared, and all members are motivated to contribute to the institution'sresearch agenda can lead to increased grant submissions, interdisciplinary research projects, andpartnerships with external stakeholders, ultimately driving growth in research activity andfunding (Commodore, Freeman, Gasman, & Carter, 2016).Integrating transformational and distributed leadership practices at HBCUs also has the potentialto strengthen partnerships with industry, government, and non-profit organizations. Thesecollaborations can provide additional resources, expertise, and opportunities for applied research,further boosting the institutions' research capabilities and funding prospects
students. Of these, 28 students consented toparticipate in this study (about 18% female, 82% male). All these students were second yearengineering students.Identify Mastery Skills:First, we began by listing all the skills taught in our circuit analysis course. These could be bookchapters, exam problems, or important outcomes from projects or reports. We tried to framethem as measurable skills using questions such as: “Students will do...”, “Students willsolve….”, “Students will analyze…”. Next, we grouped skills by importance and reduced the listto 12 skills we could assess. We selected 5 essential skills (Fig. 1, Foundational skills) that allour students should master to be successful in our curriculum, 3 priority skills that we wantedstudents to
persist inengineering develop “solidarity” with other students studying engineering; for engineeringpersisters, identification becomes a “compass” that guides them through engineering, even moreso than either disciplinary knowledge or navigation [33]. An engineering student’s grit, ascaptured by both their consistency of interest and persistence of effort in engineering can bedirectly influenced by the strength of their engineering identity and the depth of their feeling ofbelonging [34].Engineering-specific on-campus residential programs (e.g., living learning communities) buildout-of-class experiences to strengthen engineering identity and persistence in engineering [14].Co-curricular experiences, like service learning projects [16
roboticsand they had vague and basic existing knowledge of AI.When AI is acting as a programming assiting tool, the findings of the reviewed studies revealed apositive impact of AI on both student learning outcomes and engagement in K-12 CSeducation 29,23,4 . Quantitative data indicated statistically significant improvements in test scoresand project completion rates among students exposed to AI-driven interventions. 9 examied anadaptive immediate feedback system significantly increased students’ intentions to persist in CS,improved their engagement and learning, and was well-received by students. 32 highlights theefficacy of virtual robotics as a tool for teaching programming in middle school, emphasizing theimportance of structural logic in
participation in creative projects, and student-teacher engagement.Additional benefits of incorporating social media into education include the ability to followclasses from anywhere at any time and the best possible interaction with the material throughpeer debate and opinion sharing [17]. In addition to students engaging and exchanginginformation with subject-topic professionals through social media, using them in engineeringclassrooms can improve discussion quality, boost student participation, and promoteindependent learning [18, 19]. Similarly, studies analyzed social media data using Twitterhashtags on activist campaigns for increasing gender equality in the engineering sector [20].Despite the advantages SMPs’ interactive learning environment
following the opinions of the majority mayinadvertently disenfranchise or marginalize the needs of underrepresented groups (URGs) inengineering. RQ2 can also provide insight into how to modify instructional support for URGs inorder to provide greater equity in student learning.MethodsThis study is part of a larger, single-institution research project, which used a survey toinvestigate the connections between different forms of support (from faculty, TAs, and peers)and various dimensions of course-level engagement (including attention, participation, effort,and emotional engagement) in multiple learning contexts. The survey also included several shortanswer questions, one of which is analyzed in this study: “What one action can your TAs at take
Figure12. However, this is one of the smaller ASEE-listed disciplines in terms of overall numbers.Even with the percentage decrease, White women still graduate more per year than the otherraces. Given that rocketry is one of the initial school science project crossovers to engineering,this could merit study into why underrepresented students appear to become disinterested inspace and flight [40]. Figure 11: Aerospace Discipline Percentage BS Degrees Awarded by ASEE-reporting Institutions (a) Disaggregated by Gender; (b) Disaggregated by Race and Gender(a) (b) Figure 12: Aerospace Discipline Total BS Degrees Awarded; Disaggregated by Race and
during the on lab period. The specific role of variouscontrols used in the experiments was discussed extensively during the laboratory session.The case study culminated in a group project report that addressed answers to the questionsposed in Appendix A. It also included an ethical discussion of the use of the material, and thecytotoxicity assay results for their material. Figures 9 and 10, show the performance of thestudents in both years. Figure 9. Students performance in the Ethics Figure 10. Students who had a satisfactory performance discussion included in their final report. in case study report with respect to the cytotoxicity assayThe percentage of student teams that exhibited a very good performance in their final
–particularly Latinos/as/xs – have been perceived as disruptive elements of theAmericanization project [1]. Latinos/as/xs have been framed as individuals that are unable tosucceed in academic spaces because of inherent deficits and thus unable to accommodate tothe demands of American exceptionalism [2]. Engineering is no exception to this deficitframing of Latinos/as/xs. In fact, engineering has a long history of discrimination towardminoritized groups that is still present today in engineering programs [3]. For instance,Latino/a/x engineering students still contend with the enduring repercussions of deficitideologies, racialization, and a process of assimilation through subtractive schooling [4, 5].Engineering has, too, embraced an educational
streamlined version of “the big picture to the small picture”approach, where the process starts with the definition (i.e., understanding the problem),abstraction (i.e., identifying the problem), and implementation (i.e., generating a solution).Seeing the big picture is essential in SoS because having a broader system perspective allowsSoS engineers to understand the context, implications, and interrelations between subsystems.The SoS DAI top-down approach also allows the SoS engineers to see trends and patterns, whichwill become important when making decisions.The first phase, the Definition phase, involves defining the system, project, or problem to besolved. The process includes gathering requirements, defining the objective, and
on the demographic being approximately equal to one another. The controlgroup consisted of five instructors and each instructor developed a new quiz based on theirprofessional experience. The experimental group consisted of four instructors (actually five, butone instructor declined to participate later) and each instructor developed a new quiz using themultiple-choice quiz development/revision process as shown in Figure 1. The lead instructorwas a member of the experimental group.The lead instructor, Josh Coffman, and Dan Jensen met with the ten instructors from the controland experimental groups to discuss the project. In this meeting the instructors were asked todevelop a new quiz with five to ten multiple-choice questions that were based
this technique.”8 The Abstract Hypothesis/Conceptual stage in Figure 1 can have experiences encompassed in the following three areas: themodeling, analysis, and theory. One or more of these experiences may be used to engagestudents in the Abstract Hypothesis/Conceptual stage. Brown then goes on to say thatexperiences found in homework assignments, course projects, and the FE learning modules applyto the Active Experimentation portion of the cycle. Additional types of Active Experimentationclassroom activities are stated in Figure 1. These activities include laboratory experiments,product teardowns, testing using engineering tools and methods, and performing simulations.The fatigue FE learning module focuses mainly on the simulation activity
should be strong problemsolvers at this point in their academic careers.The concept map shown later was originally constructed by the author the first time they werethe instructor for this course. In many institutions, the equilibrium thermodynamics coursebecomes a repository of topics that may not fit together into a coherent whole and the authorstruggled to synthesize the connections between the seemingly disparate topics. With the corerelationships worked out, it then became possible to connect all of the material rationally whilealso building an end of the semester project that required students to use the interconnectionsbetween course content. Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest
this technique.”8 The Abstract Hypothesis/Conceptual stage in Figure 1 can have experiences encompassed in the following three areas: themodeling, analysis, and theory. One or more of these experiences may be used to engagestudents in the Abstract Hypothesis/Conceptual stage. Brown then goes on to say thatexperiences found in homework assignments, course projects, and the FE learning modules applyto the Active Experimentation portion of the cycle. Additional types of Active Experimentationclassroom activities are stated in Figure 1. These activities include laboratory experiments,product teardowns, testing using engineering tools and methods, and performing simulations.The fatigue FE learning module focuses mainly on the simulation activity
’ retention(Astin & Astin, 1992; Astin, 1993; Shuman, et. al., 1999; Buyer & Connolly, 2006). For example, student-faculty interaction is significantly correlated with college GPA, college retention, graduating with honors, andenrollment in graduate school. Effective student-faculty interaction can take many forms (Kuh & Hu, 2001).Interaction in classroom includes discussion on course-related topics or offering academic advice. Interactionout of classroom includes conversations on non-academic related topics, or faculty-supervised internships andresearch opportunities. In particular, Bjorklund, et. al. (2002) has recommended student-faculty communicationthrough integrating design projects and collaborative learning opportunities in
this progress. Manufacturers set up a disposal center for theRFID technology and its possibilities for various users, rather purpose of environmental protection, and through establishedthan focusing on cost-effectiveness. RFID technology is a disassembly center, manufacturers can recycle products fromtime-consuming project which requires a long-term vision. By
59,000 unemployed engineers.11Nazi-affiliated businesses and industries offered an outlet for those experiencing the―professional drought.‖ Although some were drawn to the völkisch ideology, others saw Nazismas ―the bulwark against communism.‖11 A more important reason, however, lay with the renewedemphasis on innovative technology: ―The new Nazi regime was enthusiastically promotingtechnology and dazzled the profession with promises of recognition and substantial projects . . .such as the Autobahn and Volkswagen.‖11More compelling reasons lie in the psychological make-up of engineers, who, as ethicist MikeMartin suggests, tend as a whole to be more ―object-centered,‖ regarding ―people as mere thingsto be used or controlled.‖ An object
; Brown, L. G. (2013). The attributes of a global engineer project: Updates, inputs, faculty development considerations. 2013 ASEE International Forum, 21–64. https://peer.asee.org/the-attributes-of-a-global-engineer-project-updates-inputs-faculty- development-considerationsHyland, K. (2004). Disciplinary discourses, Michigan classics ed.: Social interactions in academic writing. University of Michigan Press.Hymel, S., & Katz, J. (2019). Designing Classrooms for Diversity: Fostering Social Inclusion. Educational Psychologist, 54(4), 331–339. https://doi.org/10.1080/00461520.2019.1652098Jensen, B., Valdés, G., & Gallimore, R. (2021). Teachers Learning to Implement Equitable Classroom Talk
that bridge gaps in educational spaces and professional opportunities, particularly for underrepresented communities. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates sociological research, STEM advocacy, and educational equity.Dr. Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers Roberta Rincon, Ph.D., is the Director of Research and Impact for the Society of Women Engineers. She is responsible for overseeing the research activities for the organization, including collaborative research projects with external researchers and dissemination of SWE research through academic conferences, the SWE Research website, and the annual SWE State of Women in Engineering magazine issue. She is the Principal Investigator for the NSF INCLUDES
Applying to internships Participating in campus advisors Seeking a career coach activities & resources Focusing on classes Focusing on personal projects Forming study groups Applying for financial support “The EMPOWER scholarship has been a big support in my transition as there is no worry of finances to distract me from my studies—one thing is that I did not know how expensive campus dining was. Community, friends, and social connections have been very supportive in my transition because school would be much more stressful without them
complex systems using computational intelligence combined with probability, statistics, data sciences, and operations research. His research also involves active learning, entrepreneurship education, and the innovation mindset. Dr. Konak’s published numerous academic papers on a broad range of topics, including network design, system reliability, sustainability, cybersecurity, facilities design, green logis- tics, production management, and predictive analytics. He has been a principal investigator in sponsored projects from the National Science Foundation, the National Security Agency, the U.S. Department of Labor, and Venture Well.Mr. Christian Jay St. Francis Clarke, Penn State University Christian Clarke is a
systems use different techniques such as OFDMand single-carrier modulation techniques such as QAM for the ADSL technology. The bit errorrate is poor, and the performance, flexibility, compatibility, and operational issue may arise duringthe information transmission. The DMT techniques combined with the ADSL can overcome theseproblems. The DMT partitions a broadband channel into many virtually independent, narrowbandsubchannels and maximizes the ADSL system's bit rate. The implementation of wavelet in theADSL system improves the suitability, flexibility, and complexity of the multi-tone ADSL system.The paper compares the existing ADSL system problems with the DMWT-ADSL system. Themain objective of this project work is to comparatively study the
4 © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference Proceedingsprofession. This slow progress should be a point of concern for all stakeholders’ holdersinvolved. Figure 1. Total US A&Ps compared to women A&P holders Industry projections indicate that the aviation and aerospace industry willexperience a serious workforce shortage in the near term (Boeing Commercial MarketOutlook, 2022). Among the reasons for the shortage are the aging and retiring babyboomers generation, and not enough generation Z entering the aviation labor force(Oliver Wyman, 2022). It is anticipated that the industry will need between 12,000 to18,000 additional aviation
.8b00251.[6] M. T. Siniawski, A. R. Carberry, and J. D. Dionisio, “Standards-based Grading: An Alternative to Score-based Assessment,” in Proceedings of the 2012 ASEE PSW Section © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference Proceedings Conference, San Luis Obispo, CA, Apr. 2012. Available: http://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cs_fac/4.[7] S. A. Atwood, M. T. Siniawski, and A. R. Carberry, “Using Standards-based Grading to Effectively Assess Project-based Design Courses,” in 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, Jun. 2014. Available: https://peer.asee.org/23278.[8] S. L. Post, “Standards-Based
workshop that bringstogether teachers and researchers. In our search for research and materials, we were unable to findpublications that covered this type of workshop. Finding none, we designed our workshop basedon research conducted on ways to engage two or more groups. Our initial planning discussionssurfaced our main tenet in the workshop design. We wanted to center and focus on the teacherperspectives and experiences. For researchers, we wanted them to better understand the needs ofthe teachers while they were designing their future research projects.2.1 GoalsWe started our development of workshop activities by creating goals for the participants first andthen designing activities that would achieve those goals. We wanted to ensure that the
Paper ID #40040Comparison of student global perspectives pre- and post-COVID for astudy abroad programLisa Schibelius, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Lisa Schibelius (rhymes with rebellious) is a Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Engineering Ed- ucation at Virginia Tech (VT). She holds both B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering with an aerospace concentration from the University of South Alabama. Prior to beginning her studies at VT, she worked as an engineer for 4 years at Airbus in the retrofit of aircraft cabins with experience in project management, automation, airworthiness, and
undergraduate engineering students and 150 graduate students, while advising on over 500 student and faculty research projects. His academic credentials include an M.S. in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering from New York University and a B.E in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University.Dr. Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Curtis Abel, PhD, MBA is the Executive Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (I&E) at WPI. He is responsible for the I&E eco-system, Value Creation Initiative, Maker Space & Rapid Proto- typing Lab, and Massachusetts Digital Games Institute. He joined WPI in 2015 as a Professor of Practice through the support of the Kern Family Foundation to create a vibrant
Fellowship Program grant. Dr. Gruss gained experience in the consulting field working on water projects such as novel disinfection processes within water resource recovery facilities and alter- native disposal of treated biosolids in land applications. Currently, Dr. Gruss investigates analysis and removal mechanisms of microplastics at water treatment facilities and fate and the transport of microplas- tic concentrations in treated sludge. She also published multiple journal articles on sustainability and the science of teaching and learning in higher education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Engagement in Practice: Lessons Learned in finding synergy between Student Organizations