(VTECC). Her research focuses on communica- tion in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication, and collaboration, and design education. She was awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study expert teaching practices in capstone design courses nationwide and is Co-PI on several NSF grants to explore identity and interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering design.Mr. James J. Pembridge, Virginia Tech Page 25.283.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Capstone Design Faculty Motivation: Motivational Factors for Teaching the Capstone Design Course
, in road construction, and this work began her environmentally focused ca- reer path. She served as a Chemical Engineer at the Office of Mobile Sources of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Ann Arbor, Mich., from 1987-1989 and as a Senior Project Leader in International Regulations at General Motors Corporation in Warren, Mich., from 1989-1991. She subsequently pursued her Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering at the University of Michigan from 1991-1998, under the mentorship of Dr. Peter Adriaens and Dr. Jeremy Semrau, and her dissertation topic focused on bioreme- diation and oxidation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by methane-oxidizing bacteria. Lindner began her academic career at UF
parallel programming or object-oriented design. It is also well known that engineering students are more likely to pursue andcomplete CS degrees if they perform well in their freshman programming courses. Consequently,the importance of stimulating long-term CS interest at the K-12 level cannot be understated.K-12 CS programs that dwell on the high-level benefits of a CS career can sometimesoverwhelm new students. Typically, these programs will introduce students to recent researchprojects or high-end products in the market. While these methods inspire interest in CS, they canalso be discouraging when students realize their introductory work (e.g. basic programming) isso far away from the advanced projects that were introduced.Alternatively
students inthis region, exposure to professional STEM careers will likely need to occur outside the home.Supplemental classroom and summer camp experiences that promote STEM play a critical rolein many students’ lives in these important transition years. Increasing the number of graduates in Page 25.1056.2STEM programs in South Texas will require encouraging and preparing underrepresentedminority middle and high school students through special programs focused on STEM. Onesuch program with proven success in attracting and preparing minority students is the Pre-freshman Engineering program (PREP). Nationally, attracting a greater number of students
AC 2012-4441: TEACHING CREATIVE THINKING USING PROBLEM-BASED LEARNINGProf. Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet Page 25.1245.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Teaching Creative Thinking Using Problem-Based LearningAbstractAs global competition and technological innovation continue to challenge businessorganizations, the ability to solve diverse and complex problems has become essential forstudents in every academic discipline. While pursuing their careers, technology andengineering students will soon realize that the development of creative problem solvingskills is fundamental for success in today’s
they are receiving is simply not exciting them to learn more. At MichiganTech there is an unusually high percentage of students who are excited enough about mathematicsand science to pursue careers in these areas. Currently, 88% of the university’s student body (82%of the minority students) are pursuing degrees in mathematics, science, computer science, or engi-neering. It seems evident that graduate students from Michigan Tech have something special toshare with students and teachers in K-12 schools.Michigan Tech’s GK-12 Teaching Fellows Program. This is a three year program which linkshigher education at Michigan Tech with primary and secondary schools in the Copper CountryIntermediate School District (CCISD). Ten graduate students and 2-3
interdisciplinary team whose goal is to promotestudent success. Student success strategies, self-responsibility, and critical thinking skills aredeveloped in the university seminar course. The developmental math course provides the mathbackground necessary for these students to enter college-level math courses. Most of the studentshave little difficulty in passing the developmental math course, but they have very poorunderstanding of how to use the abstract concepts learned in math to solve problems. Thisweakness causes many students to do poorly in subsequent technical courses and/or to give up ona career in engineering. The introduction to engineering course serves as a bridge between theabstract concepts learned in math and their application to ÀrealÀ
pressure times flow rate. Details about these and other applicationscan be found in Biological Process Engineering, by A. T. Johnson (John Wiley, 1999).Teaching students about the principles underlying transport processes, and illuminating thepossibilities of analogous application can enable engineering students to conceptualize in a waythat will be forever valuable to them, whether they remain in engineering careers or take otherfuture career pathways. To be agents of change, they will realize very simply that they mustincrease motivation (effort), reduce resistance, overcome inertia, and maintain sufficient capacitystorage that will not be depleted.ARTHUR T. JOHNSONArthur T. Johnson is currently Professor in Biological Resources Engineering at
advisor refers thestudent to speak with a faculty advisor regarding course selection or clarification of educationand career goals. The student and the faculty advisor begin to build an advisee/advisorrelationship. Once a semester, staff advisors, a faculty advisor from each department, and theAssociate Dean, meet to discuss every student on probation. During this meeting the groupreviews each student’s semester gpa, cumulative gpa, degree gpa, and department admission gpa.The group also monitors matriculation through courses required for admission into departmentstatus and accordingly sets specific and measurable goals for each student. Collaboration withstaff and faculty advisors has increased matriculation into the departments.TechnologyWhile
level, have been made.Specifically, it is generally considered that the students are not as "good" as they used tobe. However, It has also been observed that the best students, in terms of indicators suchas GPA, are not always the ones to excel in their careers.The central issues facing academic institutions are then:• How to assess student performance with respect to broad-spectrum academic/industry benchmark.• How to provide a learning environment so that the students can realize their full career potential.• How to improve team-work and communication skills.This paper discusses the summary analysis of an electrical engineering graduate coursetitled "Real-time Control Systems". This course has been offered to graduate studentsfrom
placed to the MEMC Inc., St. Peters, web site and to theacademic research laboratories that work on silicon manufacturing through CVD and non-CVDprocesses. This will enhance professional awareness and improve career prospects.Introduce experimental and software tools: Software tools will includeMaple/Mathematica/Matlab and special purpose software such as FIDAP, Fluent, POLYFLOWetc. This could complement the introductory course on computing (CS 265 at WashingtonUniversity). Similar introduction to applications of flow visualization [4] digital particle imagingvelocimetry (DPIV), infrared thermal imaging (IRTI), Rheometry etc. could also be given throughthe IRIMs.K-12 Education: IRIMs developed based on simpler illustrations of engineering target
Ohio State University (OSU). He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. He recently joined OSU after having served as an Associate Professor in The Polytechnic School within Arizona State University’s Fulton Schools of Engineering (FSE) where he was the Graduate Program Chair for the Engineering Education Systems & Design (EESD) Ph.D. Program. He is currently a Deputy Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education and co-maintains the Engineering Education Community Resource wiki. Additional career highlights include serving as Chair of the Research in
of women atvarious stages of their STEM careers. Employing a mixed methods approach, this study seeksto evaluate the individual impact of participation in a women's network committed tofostering a culture of gender equality and celebrating the accomplishments of recent years.Some initiatives organized by the Matilda Chair include books featuring the inspiringjourneys of women, expert panels, conferences, webinars, mentorship programs, social mediacampaigns, and research publications. This joint effort hopes to serve as an inspiration and toencourage other institutions to embark on similar journeys, advocating for equal rights andopportunities for women in both academic and professional areas. Together, we strive tocreate an equity
workplace.” Participants emphasized specific examples of improvements, such as theircommunication with managers, understanding of job duties, team collaboration, problem-solving, and work ethic. Practical applications of engineering in their courses helped them totranslate theoretical knowledge into employment opportunities. As stated by one participant, “Ifeel like I was one of the few people in my internship … that was actually able to take myresearch in my own direction.” Additionally, participants expressed that the program heightenedstudents’ confidence in exploring career opportunities in engineering and engineeringtechnology. They identified examples of how the skills students develop in the engineeringprogram contributed to their efforts in
awards, engineering is ranked fourth [1]. Despite intentions to pursue further education,the realities of full-time employment and the extended duration required to complete a degreepart-time often deter these students from achieving their educational aspirations. Literatureindicates that students who continue in engineering careers typically demonstrate high levels ofself-efficacy and identify strongly with the engineering community [1,2]. Although research onself-efficacy and engineering identity has expanded, it predominantly focuses on the initialcollege experience [3,4]. Limited research exists on self-efficacy and engineering identity amongstudents persisting in engineering education and into their professional careers [4,5]. The
numerous benefits received from enrollment in a LC. Most notably,they report the following 5: 1. Making connections with other students, peer mentors, faculty, and advisors, 2. Academic advising (e.g., knowledgeable, available when needed assistance), 3. Experiencing environment that promotes and respects diversity, 4. Becoming familiar with campus and academic support resources, 5. Deciding on a major or future career, 6. Adjusting to college. The Summer Bridge (SB) program is a specific type of LC intended to bridge the gapbetween high school and college. The intensive 2 week SB program, developed as an additionalsupport for incoming, first year students, provides a high-impact, high-touch experience tostudents in a major
AC 2011-2446: EFFECTS OF ENGAGING CLASSROOM STRATEGIESAND TEACHER SUPPORT ON STUDENT OUTCOMES OVER SCHOOLTRANSITIONSJoan Barth, University of Alabama Joan Barth is a research social scientist at the University of Alabama. Research interests include psycho- logical and educational issues in school settings. Current projects include a study of personal, social and life goal factors that affect interest in STEM careers from elementary through college years.Debra M. McCallum, University of AlabamaBeth Todd, University of Alabama Dr. Beth Todd is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alabama.Rosanna E. Guadagno, University of AlabamaBeverly Roskos, University of AlabamaDr. Carmen Burkhalter, The
does this in turn affect how these students make decisions about further participation in engineering after graduation? Page 15.344.2 ≠ EDUCATION: What elements of students’ engineering education contribute to these changes observed in skills and identity? What do students find difficult and how do they deal with the difficulties they face? ≠ WORKPLACE: What skills do early-career engineers need as they enter the workplace? Where did they obtain these skills? Are there any missing skills? How are people’s identities transformed in moving from school to work?While the APS has utilized a variety of methods
, internships are really the only way to make sureyou get on the career track of your choosing.” 1Engineering programs and the hosting industries also benefit in many ways. “Theprograms possess several advantages and provide benefits to all stakeholders.” 2 TheInternship program is a perfect vehicle to network into many different types of businessesand industries. This working relationship often results in program benefits such as state-of-the-art equipment donations, sources of student scholarships, recruiting tool for currentindustrial employees wishing to upgrade their skill set, a job placement highway forgraduates, faculty industrial sabbaticals, advisory board members, and an excellentvehicle for some great community public relations.Internships
, industry-sponsored Co-op and summer research programs construct e-portfolios in studio settings. Itfocuses on the challenges and opportunities students experienced in constructing the portfolios,which were explained as arguments about preparedness for future careers. The impetus was therecommendation by the industry visiting committee that engineering students in experientiallearning programs create portfolios. The studio activities were adapted from other settings toexplore the use of e-portfolios in the reporting requirements for students. Students experiencedthe following challenges: 1) identifying what their future careers may be; 2) choosing theaudience for the portfolio; and 3) locating and choosing appropriate artifacts to include
career options as well as to promotethe camp outcomes such as presenting viable role models for prospective engineering students.Written daily evaluations by the camp participants provided timely feedback on the outcomes ofthe camp learning experiences and activities. Adjustments, if needed, were made on the next dayto ensure the expected camp outcomes. During the departmental introductions, six engineeringand science department representatives from mechanical, chemical, civil, environmental,biology, and industrial technology disciplines presented their programs to the camp participantsin ten-minute interactive sessions by focusing on the nature, admission and scholarshipopportunities, and career perspectives of their respective disciplines. The
first demand was a demand for 50 new academic scholarships for Black Students bySeptember of 1968; and by 1971, a demand that at least 10 percent of the incoming freshmanclass be black and to establish a Program such as Project Ujima to aid in the recruitment,retention, support, and academic/career/personal/cultural development of Black students.Shortly thereafter, in February 1969, the Black students submitted a proposal for an Afro-American Institute (AAI) and a Black Studies Department, which the Board of Trustees grantedpermission for the use of a building referred to as the Forsyth Annex to serve as the first AAIhome.The Ujima Scholars Program, formerly known as Project Ujima, grew out of the establishment ofthe African-American Institute
AC 2010-1818: EVALUATING INSTRUCTOR PRACTICES IN THEENGINEERING CLASSROOMJenefer Husman, Arizona State UniversityJonathan Hilpert, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort WayneKatrien Kraft, Arizona State UniversityLaura Baughman, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne Page 15.530.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Evaluating Instructor Practices in the Engineering ClassroomThe purpose of this study was to examine instructor practices in the engineering classroomespecially with regard to students’ 1) use of knowledge building and collaborative teachingstrategies1 and 2) perception of how their classes align with their future career
Session 3661 Interaction of Engineering Technology and Fine Arts through Instructor Collaboration Andrew T. Rose, Valerie Grash University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractHigher education strives to prepare graduates for career success and satisfaction in life. At theUniversity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ), most students prepare for their career through theirmajor area of study by taking discipline specific courses in their major. To more fully developtheir knowledge, University-wide general education (GenEd) requirements provide all UPJstudents
cornerstone ofstudents graduating in technical disciplines since 1983. In 2022, students admitted into the program are invited to attend the Pre- student satisfaction through the EIYF event.the Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) program was Orientation Event and prepare for the University Orientation. Theadded under the Center for Gender, Diversity & Student Excellence students then return for “Engineering In Your Future,” or EIYF,to jointly support engineering and science students under a new which is a 3-day residential summer program. The programumbrella program, aptly re-named MEP-WiSE. focuses on community building, career exploration, and academic
. Herengineering background is in Mechanical and Civil Engineering. She has been theGraduate Research Assistant on this project during her entire time at VT. 5 CAREER Project Context Responsive Support Structures for Marginalized Students: A Critical Interrogation
ofwomen in careers in higher education in STEM related fields1,2,3,4. Of course, issues arecomplicated and no single answer or antidote exists. Those seeking to improve the number ofwomen who enter and remain in careers in academe have sought to understand pipeline issuesfor entry, what factors impact career success and retention, and answers to why the number of Page 24.885.2women who are ultimately promoted to the rank of full professor in STEM fields remains low,and even lower, for those who enter leadership positions4.Much evidence exists that suggests that women role models are significant to progress in manyrespects. Women students
crucial for success in entry-level roles. Based on this, the pedagogy wasrevised to simulate an industrial job environment and incorporate problem-based and project-based learning [5]. This approach aims to train students in both technical skills and soft skills,which are equally important for career advancement. Some of these changes have beenimplemented for the current cohort, and some are still in the process of being implemented forfuture students.In this paper, the author aims to convey students' opinions and perspectives regarding theapprenticeship program, which is a key factor in a successful program. Most apprentices areyoung adults, and for many, this is their first professional job, and so they require significantsupport to succeed in
Paper ID #42898Board 274: Exploring Problem-Solving Experiences in Autism-Inclusion SchoolsUsing Photovoice: A Collaborative Data Collection ProcessMs. Kavitha Murthi, New York University I am pursuing my doctoral studies at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development in the Department of Occupational Therapy. I work with Vice Dean Kristie Patten on a National Science Foundation (NSF) project titled ”Developing Abilities and Knowledge for Careers in Design and Engineering for Students on the Autism Spectrum by Scaling Up Making Experiences.” Through this project, I intend to explore the impact of
software skills. This work has potential challengessuch as dependence on specific resources like a greenhouse and student engagement level ofprojects will be varied. IoT Hands-on Activities in Secondary Education [10] assesses the impactof IoT-based activities on STEM learning and career orientation among secondary schoolstudents. They involved students participating in a summer school, engaging in hands-on IoTactivities. Results showed positive responses and increased interest in STEM fields and careers.Limitations of this study include a small sample size, short duration, and potential bias inself-reported data.Overall, these initiatives aim to bridge the gap between traditional EE education and the rapidlyevolving world of CPS and IoT