. One rater disagreedwith the other two raters on the interpretation of two codes, resulting in an interrater agreementscore of .80 (that is, among three raters, the number of actual agreements divided by the numberof potential agreements equaled .80). This result, while acceptable, prompted an immediaterevision to define the two suspect codes more clearly and establish complete interrateragreement.Results Among professional engineers, the ethical implications of the work are significant.Whether their output is buildings or bridges, or roadways, or sewage systems, or electrical grids,professional engineers play an important role in protecting the public. As Bert reflected, “Stopand think for a moment about the number of lives that the
: Encourage students to think creatively by expressing engineering concepts, principles, or experiences through poetic language and imagery. 2. Exploring Metaphorical Thinking: Introduce students to the use of metaphor, simile, and other figurative language techniques to convey complex engineering ideas in a vivid and imaginative manner. 3. Developing Communication Skills: Improve students' ability to communicate technical information effectively by practicing concise and expressive language, which can be valuable in writing reports, proposals, and presentations. 4. Encouraging Reflective Practice: Promote self-reflection and deeper understanding of engineering concepts by encouraging students to explore
computing instructors, and her eventualS-STEM mentor, encouraged her to pursue computing based on her performance and interest inclass. He specifically told her that “every computer scientist” answers questions in the same waythat Leyla does and confirmed that she belongs in computing. Leyla reflected, “impostersyndrome wasn’t a thing that semester.”Each participant reported that her family was supportive of her pursuing a STEM degree. ForDiana, a first-generation student, interest in STEM began early—reinforced by her parents’ valueof education and STEM: “Since I've been a kid, there's always been that STEM influence in mylife.” Families were also supportive of Scholars’ well-being more generally.College Experiences in Computing - Low PointsAll of
electrical engineering course. The study is conducted in amultidisciplinary course, which includes students from various engineering majors, recognizingthe importance of interdisciplinary education which can better reflect the real-worldcollaboration and problem-solving skills needed in the semiconductor industry. Byunderstanding the current level of awareness and interest in semiconductors among engineeringstudents, we aim to identify areas of improvement to encourage and prepare the next generationof semiconductor professionals.Research QuestionsThe overarching aim of this study is to explore to what extent do students demonstrate theirexposure and motivation for semiconductor-related topics within the context of amultidisciplinary electrical
will be able to understand how equity can be considered in community resilience-basedinfrastructure decision-making. 4) Students will be able to assess the potential impact of differentdecisions on various stakeholders in the community, including marginalized groups. 5) Studentswill be able to collaborate effectively with their peers to make informed and equitable decisionsbased on multiple criteria and perspectives. 6) Students will be able to reflect on their learningexperience and apply the knowledge and skills gained from the game to real-world situations.The concepts stemming from these objectives drive the entire game design and motivate choicefor game structure, components, actions, special roles, and scoring system. Additionally
engineering professoriate, and leveraging institutional data to support reflective teaching practices. She has degrees in Electrical Engineering (B.S., M.Eng.) from the Ateneo de Davao University in Davao City, Philippines, where she previously held appointments as Assistant Professor and Department Chair for Electrical Engineering. She also previously served as Director for Communications and International Engagement at the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, Lecturer at the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University, and Assistant Professor at the Department of Integrated Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia
learning in your academic setting (pp. 93-110). Society for the Teaching of Psychology.[12] S. Freeman et al., "Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics," Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, vol. 111, no. 23, pp. 8410-8415, May 2014, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1319030111[13] S. Anwar and M. Menekse, “Unique contributions of individual reflections and teamwork on engineering students’ academic performance and achievement goals,” Int. J. Eng. Educ., vol. 36, no. 3, Art. no. 3, 2020.[14] S. Anwar, "Role of different instructional strategies on engineering students' academic performance and motivational constructs," 2020.[15] A. I. Leshner, "Student-centered, modernized graduate
, our research usedexploratory classroom observations and consultations with STEM-ID developers to identify thecritical components of the STEM-ID curricula (Table 1). Subsequently, our originalimplementation research used the Innovation Implementation Framework to explore fidelity ofimplementation during the initial implementation of the fully developed curricula [15]. At thecommencement of the current project, we revisited the list of critical components with theproject team to confirm that, given curricula refinement and further data analysis, the originalcritical components still reflect the elements essential to achieving the desired outcomes of thecurricula.Table 1STEM-ID Critical Components Structural – Procedural Component
, the aim of an individualis to create a positive social image, and this goal can be threatened by a perceived lack ofcompetence, questionable moral behavior, or even when an individual or group feels they are notrecognized as a person or group with autonomy or unique qualities [17]. This would in turncause one’s social identity to develop in a negative direction; development in a positive directionwould occur when one’s social identification and social comparison reflected good or popularbehaviors or attitudes either through initiating positive change in their group or potentiallymoving to another group that aligns with their developed personal identity.The second theory which differentiates and acknowledges the interplay between personal
, such as multi-layered and culturallyrelevant mentoring and support, in amplifying the participants’ resilience and personal andprofessional development. The three participants’ community-serving mindset and authenticreciprocity with high school students prompted them to become reflective and critical advocatesof the program’s original intent. As a result, they played a pivotal role in fulfilling the ultimategoal of institutional collaboration—diversifying the STEM workforce.IntroductionDiversity is widely recognized as a pivotal factor for innovation and ground-breakingtransformation in scientific research [1]. As a result, the National Science Foundation (NSF) andother federal funding agencies have long supported the creation of diverse
journey as scholars totransform scholarly and cultural practices in STEM. In doing so, our research aim is to approachSTEM topics that decenter whiteness beginning with our own assumptions and biases throughreflection and dialogue. Mejia et al state “ a lack of reflection prevents the cognitive andmotivational tools needed to liberate themselves from condition and historical factors that thathinder their development” [13, p. 2]. Our approach towards liberation is understanding thelimitations of scholarship and praxis when whiteness is not decentered from the conversation andperspectives. Much scholarship about gendered experiences is often framed in a Eurocentric
curriculum. This proactive approach allowsfaculty to align the content with students' existing knowledge, making it more accessible andrelatable. Recognizing the importance of building on prior understanding, instructors can bridgegaps and create connections between new concepts and what students already know. Thisfacilitates a smoother learning process and fosters a sense of relevance and engagement.Adapting course materials to reflect students' beliefs ensures that the educational contentresonates with their experiences, promoting a more inclusive and effective learning environment.In essence, the thoughtful curriculum adjustment based on student's prior knowledge and beliefscontributes to a more personalized and meaningful educational journey [16
Learning Natural Interactionthe concept with detailed explanations and Societal Impactpractical examples. Medium coverage (1) Figure 6 AI4K12 Coveragedenotes a general discussion with somepractical applications, and low coverage (0) reflects minimal or no mention and engagement withthe concept. As part of this analysis, the data were extracted and organized using a spread sheet.Then using our scale, we scored each article based on its level of representation. The scores foreach article were then added together to obtain the total representation.4.2.2 Evaluation of AI4K12 Concepts in Selected ArticlesThe analysis revealed varied levels of engagement with the AI4K12 concepts across the articles:Perception: Two
) of the unfolding model of turnover.By creating and reflecting on Louise’s interpreted narrative and career journey map, we gain adeeper understanding of the tensions and difficult decisions Louise had to make along herengineering career journey. Without role models or career guidance, Louise experienced tensionin balancing the needs of her work and growing family. She felt pressure to decide between herfamily and work. She chose to stay home with her family and pursue part-time, flexibleengineering work; however, was unable to find a long-term position. Furthermore, she sought are-entry path into engineering for years, yet has never found a pathway back. If she could havefound a long-term, part-time engineering position she would likely
emerging themes. rustworthinessTReporting on the quality, credibility, and validation of qualitative research is the best practice to ensure the study's trustworthiness[47]. In engineeringeducation, Walther et al.[48]provide validation strategies to ensure the quality and trustworthiness of qualitative research. heoretical validation of a study should reflect the complexity of the lived experience underTinvestigation. This can be validated through the use of an opposing case analysis. As can be seen in the findings, different factors had opposing narratives emerge. Considering alternative or opposing perspectives is particularly important to ensure the reliability of a case study[43]. Communicative validation of
engineering programs [3], but reflections and critical events werefocused on experience in the first-year engineering course at the institution. The first-yearengineering course is a design, build, test course that enables and encourages communicationbetween students on teams. The teams are broken up into small groups of four or five and taskedwith designing, building, and testing an engineering solution to a pre-conceived problem. Thisclassroom serves as an ideal setting for intervention, as the students are early in theircoursework. This chronological positioning yields students who are more focused oncommunication than mathematical analysis, which they may be less certain of, and makes anychanges more impactful, as they have three more years to
participant interactions and documented indicators of activity-specific talk andbehaviors, parent and caregiver roles, staff facilitation, and engineering practice talk. Tworesearchers conducted these site visits and led staff reflections, including at least one bilingual(Spanish/English) researcher who collected data with Spanish-speaking families and staff Theresearch team also facilitated ongoing video conference meetings with case study staff membersbefore, during, and after activity implementation to better understand the ways they wereadapting and implementing the activities and to document their evolving ideas about engineeringeducation for young children and families.Engineering ActivitiesThe first of the activities was named Pollitos
0.495 Positive little, javascript 4 0.361 Positive learning, engineer 3 0.12 Positive science, engineering 3 0.523 Positive engineering, math 3 0.695 Positive machine, learning 3 0.12 Positive engineering, course 2 0.122 PositiveRQ3: How do social media user sentiments vary when they discuss about engineeringprofession?Table 3 reflects positive sentiments in discussions on professional education
their interconnectednessmay be invisible to those in power. Tara noted that people who hold individualistic mindsetsmight be less receptive to seeing problems related to social justice and macroethics. “sometimes the attitude of the people in [this city] is a lot more individualistic, but they don’t understand the impact of the society on their life. So the privilege of living in a developed country, having your roads always working, your police not taking bribes, your systems always being in place, your infrastructure always being there, has made you not understand the impact of having people who can actually do these things in the future.” (p. 8)Individualism is also reflected in the culture Tara observed at the
class consciousness. This hegemonic adherence to businessprofessionalism is reflected in how Pawley has described the continual reproduction of anengineering education and workforce development that serves to “indoctrinate students into neoliberalism as the only possible mode of economic development. Their job will be to work in an industrial machine; we do not articulate alternative modes of thought or help students develop cognitive lenses to conceive of a way of being outside this neoliberal worldview” [13, p. 449].An imperative task in the (re)development of the US engineering workforce is to transform theconsciousness of those who take on the title of engineer to break away from the continuedideological imposition
navigating the complex processof selecting the right institution for their pre-college students. Finally, the third module,"Preparing for College Visits" equipped parents with valuable information and strategies to makethe most out of college exploration trips.The strategic selection of pilot locations for Equipando Padres Academy was influenced byseveral factors, including the imperative to ensure geographic diversity and align with theinterests of our primary funder, RTX. With the grant funding originating from RTX, thelocations chosen—Hialeah, FL; Tucson, AZ; and Ponce, PR—were identified as opportune sitesthat not only reflected high Hispanic/Latinx population concentrations but also catered to theinterests of our funding partner. This approach
-scheduled in the same classes, such as MATH 141 (Calculus with Analytic Geometry II).The project's second phase commenced in Fall 2023 with the program’s Fall 2022 cohortentering their second year. In this phase, the integrated curriculum consisted of the Penn Statecourses PHYS 212 and EE 210, marking another step forward in the project's commitment toinnovative and interdisciplinary education in STEM fields.The second cohort will commence in Fall 2024. This timeline reflects the project's phasedapproach, allowing for evaluation and adaptation of the integrated curriculum based on theexperiences and outcomes of each cohort.Figure 1. The timeline of the project by semester.C. Course Descriptions, Curriculum Design Philosophy and ImplementationIn
women and BLIstudents often leverage a deficit-based approach, which frames students as the subjects that needto be fixed rather than systems that perpetuate inequities [39], [40]. Ultimately, a deficit frameworkfails to acknowledge the larger ecological context in engineering that shapes student experiencesand the development of their identities as engineers.Theoretical Framework Our research questions seek to identify a variable structure for predicting first-year studentengineering identity recognition by self and others. Engineering role identity reflects the ways inwhich students describe themselves as the kind of people who can do engineering [41] and consistsof three constructs: interest in the subject, beliefs about the ability
engineers and to highlight strategies for creating moreinclusive engineering imagery.This initiative is a part of a broader qualitative narrative study, focusing on the stories of sevenearly-career women civil engineers (within their first 0-4 years professionally). Data wasamassed through diverse methods, including semi-structured interviews, field observations,reflective diaries, and AI-generated illustrations of participants' dream workplaces. The researchunderscores the essence of inclusive engineering environments, championing the creation ofparticipant-inspired spaces via AI visualizations. Findings reveal that these women picture theiroptimal engineering spaces as vibrant, lively, and cooperative havens. Alongside advocating foropen-concept
types corresponding to each of the variables, as well as the mean andstandard deviation scores, are presented in Table 1. The highest mean motivation scores wereobserved in the following items (a) item 3, “Because I think that a college education will help mebetter prepare for the career I have chosen,” with a mean of 4.32; (b) item 22, “In order to have abetter salary later on,” reflecting a mean of 4.32; (c) item 8, “In order to obtain a moreprestigious job later on,” registering a mean of 4.26; and (d) item 10, “Because eventually it willenable me to enter the job market in a field that I like,” with a mean of 4.16. As it may beobserved, all items displaying the highest mean values are associated with extrinsic motivationelements. Items 3
terms for “thank you” and “you’rewelcome”) were used instead of “thank you” and “you’re welcome”. Using African terms exposedstudents to indigenous African languages, which aided in their immersion into the camp’s African-Centered learning environment. The closing exercise, “Community”, was another cultural practiceutilized. In traditional African societies, community leaders and members gathered to discuss importantmatters, with each individual’s perspective being seen as vital to the overall survival and success of thecollective (Etta et al., 2016). During Community, both students and instructors verbally reflected on theday’s events. The aim of this activity was to allow students to express their thoughts and feelings aboutwhat they
to each data set. As this is a work-in-progress, some subsections are placeholdersin reflection of ongoing study. Furthermore, in this paper, we provide high level summaries of keyconclusions from inspection of these data sets. Further data assimilation is ongoing work.1.1 Institutional CultureInstitutional culture in higher education is a vehicle for implementing organizational andinstitutional change [2]. The culture of an institution of higher education is shaped by numerousfactors, including demographic, economic, and political factors, as well as internal factors such asits history, and the processes that allow the institution to function [3]. Part of those processesinvolve things that can be assessed via survey, such as the Harvard
The students will be able to compile and 6. The students will know different methods edit a video to summarize the project of effective communication takeaways 7. The students will value the importance of The students will be able to use team teamwork creation and evaluation software 8. The students will value the applications of The students will be able to reflect on the Biomedical Engineering to solving real-life roles and responsibilities of an engineer problems in the workplaceEvidence of Student LearningThis study was
faculty mentors. By intentionally structuringHIPs so that students participate in at least one each year, students will build and sustainacademic momentum toward timely completion (Kuh, High-impact Practices: what are they, whohas access to them, and why they matter, 2008)Additional Evidence-Based Elements in CAMThe following are among the evidence-based programs and practices that the CAM project willemploy. Table 2 summarizes some of these planned HIPs for the CAM scholars.E-Portfolios. The research team plans to introduce E-portfolios where students can reflect on andsynthesize their work in various courses and activities. Here they can collect, organize, andexhibit their work on collaborative projects, capstone projects, or undergraduate
, intrapersonal, and interpersonal. The cognitive dimensionpertains to an individual's increasing ability to effectively process and comprehend information.Simultaneously, the intrapersonal dimension focuses on self-awareness, self-reflection, and theregulation of emotions and thoughts. Lastly, the interpersonal dimension involves an individual'scapacity to engage in and comprehend relationships with others, though the process ofdeveloping empathy and co-creating shared meaning. These dimensions represent distinct modesof development and influence how individuals perceive and interact with the world, themselves,and others. Following this framework, our study uses Kegan's theory to position developmentalideas associated with innovation and inform