Paper ID #29189”Adversary or Ally”: Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Perceptions ofFacultyMr. H. Ronald Clements III, Purdue University H. Ronald Clements is a postbaccalaureate research assistant in the STRIDE lab at Purdue University and an incumbent graduate student for Purdue’s Engineering Education department for the 2020-2021 year. He works with Dr. Allison Godwin on her NSF CAREER grant titled ”Actualizing Latent Diver- sity: Building Innovation through Engineering Students’ Identity Development,” assisting with narrative analysis and interviews and helping to understand the identity trajectories of latently
companies such as Ecopetrol, Texas Instruments, and Ericsson. His research interests focus on inclusive STEM learning and teaching methodologies for students with physical disabilities.Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University As an assistant professor of engineering education at Florida International University, Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong works and teaches at the intersection of engineering education, faculty development, and complex systems design. Alexandra completed her graduate degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech (PhD) and Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia (UVa). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Experiences of Students
faculty members' understanding ofissues of diversity. Other programs deal with diversity during a sequence of courses onimproving teaching skills and succeeding in an academic career60. Many of these professionaldevelopment programs have been established as part of a national "Preparing Future Faculty"initiative61 to provide graduate students with multiple mentors in addition to the research advisorand to improve their preparation for all aspects of an academic career, not just research. Moreand more programs to improve faculty understanding of issues in engineering education,including diversity, are also being established. For example, Scales et al.62 describe an initiativeto set up study groups of engineering faculty at Virginia Tech to explore
scoping literature review and our own preliminary explorations of thedata collected from Reddit prior to formal analysis have left us with questions - specifically, ifstudents aren’t primarily using grades to inform and develop their learning, how are they usinggrades they’ve received as well as the anticipation of upcoming grades as they navigate theireducation? In what ways do grades motivate students’ decision-making?Expectancy Value TheoryExpectancy Value Theory (EVT) is a well-known framework that can be used to explain aperson’s motivation. The theory was an outcome of an exploration made by psychologists onachievement motivation; it emerged as researchers found that various theories of motivation areinterconnected, such that a
the Capstone Project Capstone Project Proposal Duration 8 Weeks Formal Presentation Duration 4 WeeksProject Sponsor Advisor Instructor Figure 1 – Two Phases of the Capstone Project Courses FrameworkThe course outline for Part A clearly lays out the details for both parts of the capstone includingthe presentations to be made at the end of each part by all members of a student team.Teams also select a Faculty Advisor during Part A. The Advisor is Subject Matte Expert (SME)in the field. The Advisor can be any one of the
school, lack of encouragement andreticence about asking faculty for letters of reference or research opportunities. Women studentswho applied to graduate school were more likely to be motivated by intrinsic factors (e.g., loveof learning, interest in their field) than male students, who were more motivated by furtheringtheir careers. The authors noted that personal outreach and encouragement to apply to graduateschool were more important influences on women’s decision making than men.Once they transition into graduate education, women contend with experiences of sexism, genderstereotyping, delegitimization, and isolation [9]. To mitigate these challenges, women often haveto depend on their own resilience and capacity to cope with these
Jensen, Ph.D. (she/her) is an assistant professor in biomedical engineering and engineering edu- cation research at the University of Michigan. Her research interests include student mental health and wellness, engineering student career pathways, and engagement of engineering faculty in engineering education research.Dr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is a Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, and the past editor of the Journal of Engineering Education. Her research focuses on the interactions between student motivation and their learning experiences. Her projects include studies of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, and
Mexican graduate students in United States’universities are twofold: first, the language barrier with students not meeting TOEFL and GRErequirements and second, the lack of contact with faculty members at host universities. The pilotprogram consisted of 50 students selected by CANIETI and the two states, Yucatan and Page 19.19.2Zacatecas. Those students were enrolled in intensive English classes in the morning, a GREworkshop twice a week in the afternoon, and engaged in research under the supervision of afaculty member in the afternoon. This pilot program went beyond traditional marketing effortsby allowing faculty members and students the
Engineering at NC A&T State University. As a faculty member, he played a significant role in the implementation of a PhD in Industrial & Systems Engineering. Dr. Ram served as the PI for a cross-disciplinary Research Experience for Undergraduates site sponsored by NSF. He is currently the PI for an NSF project on Innovation in Graduate Education. Dr. Ram is an evaluator for the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021AbstractThe Graduate Research Identity Development program (GRID) is an initiative in the College ofEngineering at North Carolina A&T State University, sponsored by the National Science
, developing an understanding of theunique dynamics and expectations of various global work environments, such as workplaceetiquette, cross-cultural teamwork, and understanding organizational structures in diversesettings.The internships abroad also emphasized the importance of connecting the internationalexperience to students' future academic, personal, and professional goals. The reflection essaysencouraged students to articulate and integrate their cross-cultural experiences into their broadereducational and career trajectories. This intentional linking of experiences fosters a moremeaningful and impactful learning journey.Further studies will be done to support this work by looking into faculty-led internship abroadprograms in other countries
Paper ID #35817Analysis of barriers to graduation for transfer students in AerospaceEngineeringDr. Radha Aravamudhan, San Jose State University Radha Aravamudhan’s research interests include Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Community cultural wealth and their application to curriculum specifically with respect to undergraduate engineering educa- tion as well as creative Arts-Based Research and Documentary film making. She supports faculty research in the area of undergraduate STEAM teaching and learning with a focus on increasing retention and grad- uation rates of under-represented student populations in engineering.Dr
and applicant’s desires provides arobust environment to explore whether professional skills truly matter in the hiring process. Content analysis of job advertisements was used to research recruitment effectiveness[33] and to identify gaps between skills needed on the job and skills advertised [34]. For this study, the development of a list of terms from the existing literature (Table 4)provides a framework to support the identification of soft skills being sought by employers. Thelist of specific skills in Table 4 represents an aggregation across 5 years of academic researchinto engineering education, based on responses from students, alumni, professionals, andacademics. This additional validation step checks the skills
’ understand- ings of core engineering concepts.Dr. Charles E. Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Riley has been teaching mechanics concepts for over 10 years and has been honored with both the ASCE ExCEEd New Faculty Excellence in Civil Engineering Education Award (2012) and the Beer and Johnston Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award (2013). While he teaches freshman to graduate- level courses across the civil engineering curriculum, his focus is on engineering mechanics. He im- plements classroom demonstrations at every opportunity as part of a complete instructional strategy that seeks to overcome issues of student conceptual understanding.Dr. Luciana R Barroso, Texas A&M University Luciana R. Barroso
engineering doctoral program to develop at a record pace.Since its inception, the program has grown and prospered. Current enrollment is approximately30 PhD students with two to three students graduating per year. The research productivity of thefaculty members has grown over time along with their connections to local industry. One of thechallenges in being the first doctoral program in the College of Engineering is that the otherdepartments were not as capable of supporting the same level of research and some of theadministrative processes in the university needed to be revised and expanded to support doctoralresearch. For example, an ECE doctoral program will often leverage faculty members andresearch in Physics and Computer Science. At the start
simple answer for what the required designwater level should be as there is much uncertainty in projected sea level and storm events. This group project also serves as the start of the students’ experience with teamdevelopment. One faculty member, an Academic Professional with leadership developmenteducation and experience, is the team development instructor in all of the spine courses as well asother courses within the school. His first session with the students occurs after their first of fourgroup projects. In this session, he introduces the basics of inclusive teaming. He encourages thestudents to reflect on what did and did not work in their first team project and gives them tools toimprove their experiences in subsequent group
, mass migration, the digital revolution and a growing need for environmentalstewardship are changing the way goods and services are designed, produced, distributed,consumed and disposed of. To be able to work successfully, both domestically and globally,engineers need the capacity to understand changing contexts, constraints and cultures andhave the capability and drive to work with people who define and solve problems differently.As the engineering workplace evolves, there are increasing demands from industry forengineering faculties to produce student graduates who are technically able and possessproficient professional skills. Monash University’s Schools’ Technology Project has beenspecifically designed to develop a range of professional
interests, it cultivates a positivelearning atmosphere, promoting intrinsic motivation and a desire to excel academically [7]. Thesymbiotic relationship between student motivation and the faculty's ability to engage creates anenvironment conducive to meaningful and impactful learning experiences.Cultural Sensitivity: Students often bring a rich tapestry of artistic and personal beliefs to thelearning environment, shaping their perspectives and influencing their approach to education.Recognizing and understanding these diverse beliefs is crucial for faculty to foster an inclusivelearning environment. Cultural and personal backgrounds can significantly impact a student'slearning style, preferences, and expectations [8]. Faculty members who take the
graduate students to post-doctoral staff. Of the workshops offered,three of them—“Designing and Delivering Oral Presentations,” “Doing a 3-Minute ResearchTalk,” and “Designing and Giving a Poster Presentation”—require live presentations of thestudents’ research before an audience of fellow workshop participants. These presentations arefilmed, and students can later access electronic files to review their performance and compare itto the written and oral feedback they receive from fellow students and the instructor.Students receive a list of guidelines for their talk in advance. These guidelines, condensed intoan oral presentation rubric in a table format, are given to audience members to completeanonymously while they are watching their classmates
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019On Transfer Student Success: Exploring the Academic Trajectories of Black Transfer Engineering Students from Community CollegesAbstract According to the National Science Foundation (NSF), half of Blacks who received abachelor’s degrees in an engineering or science discipline attended a community college at somepoint during their academic career. However, while research highlights the importance ofsupporting underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities (URMs) in STEM disciplines, there is adearth of literature focusing on URMs in community colleges who pursue engineering and otherscience/math-based majors. Further, Black undergraduates in community colleges are oftenhomogenized by
; engineering design decisions are consequential for the design and how it performsupon implementation. To use a spoon, the person may need to like the color; and the material ofthe blade must be strong enough for an endurance task. Because design decisions areconsequential, undergraduate engineering programs have a responsibility to prepare students asdecision makers.Capstone design courses allow undergraduate engineering students to experience open-endeddesign projects before starting their professional careers. As such, capstone serves as anopportunity to develop students’ ability to make decisions in an ill-structured setting. Typically,explicit instruction related to decision making includes an introduction to rationalistic tools, suchas decision
laboratory.Cam felt well prepared after completing his doctoral program. Professors prepare their studentsfor careers in academia because it is what they know. Though some professors do haveexperience in industry. Cam entered the doctoral program with the goal of becoming aprofessor. His advisor and mentor helped him prepare for an academic career, but near the endof his program he realized that he did not want the pressures of academia. His graduate programgave him technical credibility to pursue other options. Page 25.860.13He stated, in general, universities do not prepare students well to work in teams, followenvironmental and safety regulations, or
were marked by a blend of learning,collaboration, and growth. Our experiences offer an illustration of this dynamic interplaybetween individual skill development and collaborative research endeavors. We relay insight intothe interconnectedness of personal growth and collaborative research endeavors, highlighting thetransformative potential inherent in graduate student involvement within research teams,depicted below:Deana"I first joined the research team during my first semester of graduate school, where I wouldpartake in meetings with Rebecca and a faculty member from the anthropology department, aswell as my mentor from engineering/technology. Rebecca and I started having our own meetingswhere she would teach me how to use different
Paper ID #14862Ethnic Student Organizations in Engineering: Implications for Practice fromTwo StudiesDr. Julie P Martin, Clemson University Julie P. Martin is an assistant professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests focus on social factors affecting the recruitment, retention, and career development of underrepresented students in engineering. Dr. Martin is a 2009 NSF CAREER awardee for her research entitled, ”Influence of Social Capital on Under-Represented Engineering Students Academic and Career Decisions.” She held an American Association for the Advancement of Science
, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) to RCELflourishing. The survey also helped RCEL leadership assess whether or not RCEL’s impact waspervasive and inclusive of the diverse career plans of the students. The key lessons gleaned fromthe survey were three-prong: (i) RCEL needed to expand its training curriculum to match thediverse career interests of its students following graduation; (ii) RCEL needed to not solely focuson enabling its students to achieve management roles in the first 5 years, but it needed to cultivatea long-term organization-leading leadership mentality as well; (iii) RCEL needed to ensure thatthe school’s engineering faculty viewed RCEL’s students as attractive candidates to participate inthe various academic endeavors they valued (e.g
EntrepreneurshipAbstractThis work-in-progress paper explores three different academic opportunities that introduceundergraduate students to innovation and engineering entrepreneurship. Courses focused on theexplicit teaching of knowledge, skills, and attitudes associated with innovation andentrepreneurship are inherently able to include learning objectives that align with many of theABET student outcomes, including how to: understand the context in which an engineeringdesign will be implemented, effectively communicate ideas, work in multidisciplinary teams, andparticipate in ethical decision making. The three academic opportunities offered at the Universityof Illinois Urbana-Champaign which are discussed in this paper include: 1) a semester-longintroductory course
undergraduate level, and is interested in educational partnerships with industry and international issues in design. As associate dean of undergraduate studies he has promoted and supported the structuring and expansion of leadership development and international programs. He is an active member of ASME and ASEE.Prof. Gregory M. Roach, Brigham Young University, Idaho Page 24.536.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Establishing an Immersive Cross-Cultural Experiential Learning and Design Collaboration for Engineering Students and FacultyAbstractEngineering graduates
students from Electrical,Mechanical, Civil and Computer Science departments at UDC were recruited to work on aninterdisciplinary project: design and develop an autonomous rover for Mars exploration.This group of students were supervised by two faculty members from Electrical andMechanical Engineering. The team explored solving problems of Martian planetaryexploration from the perspectives of mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering.In this project, a multidisciplinary group of students were offered a unique opportunity towork closely on a tightly integrated system: an autonomous rover was designed, poweredby solar energy, and a custom lithium-ion battery array was used to power a primaryelectric motor, microcontrollers, a steering motor, a
above do not exhaust the possibilities for why the gap might exist, although theydo suggest possible routes for considering how to address these differences. And the evidencedoes suggest that this gap results in our women engineers being shortchanged. Data suggest thatself-confidence in a particular academic area affects whether a person will attempt or persist in a Page 14.614.12task, and may be a key to career decisions.31 While the overall confidence of women in these areas may be high, they may be disadvantaged compared to their male peers when it comes topursuing opportunities such as graduate school and engineering positions. Having
philosophy implored in the program is based on self-awareness, intention, andchoice. Observation and the natural skills and abilities that helped get the faculty members tothis point in their careers are emphasized in the coaching process. Meeting them “where they areat” is a common principle. Initially, there was no planned structure for each person; the coachallowed each individual faculty member to choose the agenda and topic to work on for thesession. The essence of the coaching perspective is that other people are full of potential. Theyare naturally talented, innately resourceful, and destined for greater things. They are also fullycapable of making their own decisions, solving their own problems, and seizing their ownopportunities and are
Paper ID #34279How to Promote Faculty Advancement for Nontenure-track FacultyDr. Heather Doty, University of Delaware Heather Doty is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Delaware (UD). Dr. Doty teaches undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, statics, and dynamics, and conducts research on gender in the academic STEM workforce. She is co-PI on UD’s NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transfor- mation grant, which aims to recruit, retain, and advance women STEM faculty at UD. Dr. Doty is faculty advisor to UD’s Women in Engineering Graduate Student steering committee.Dr. Shawna Vican, University of