informal, it is not uncommon for ARCH and CM students toconsult with their ARCE faculty regarding structural systems for their studio projects.Learning Outcomes & OutlinesThe learning outcomes of the two culminating courses, Small Scale Structures and Large ScaleStructures, are based on the overall goal of giving the ARCH and CM students the structuralengineering skills and the understanding of structural engineering principles that will serve themin their careers as project leaders. The learning outcomes have been defined to include contentwith an appropriate level of structural engineering rigor and to accommodate the architecturaland construction management disciplines, by including a balance of architectural design andconstruction issues
THE MAKING OF ENGINEERS: THE ROBOT CHALLENGEBy Neville JacobsINTRODUCTION The purpose of this presentation is to describe two IEEE initiatives that we believe can raise theinterest of students in technology and engineering, counter the influence that television has exerted inglamorizing careers in other fields, such as medicine, law and high finance; and introduce students to thefun of getting involved with engineering challenges . We all know that engineering can be very excitingand rewarding, but we need to bring this to the attention of our pre-college students, so as to obtain alarger proportion of them going on to Engineering schools.TWO SYMBIOTIC PROJECTS:TISP - TEACHER IN-SERVICE PROGRAM This is an enrichment program
, engineering and math play an important role in the implementation and sustainabilityof service operations. However, career impediments based on gender, racial or ethnic bias deprive thenation of talented and accomplished researchers5 and build barriers limiting the number of womenentering the service businesses that require extensive science and technology background.However, it is a well known fact that the future of workers in STEM positions will require a blendedskilled employee. Having both technical and business related skills address the gap. A female candidateholding an STEM degree would be the most optimal candidate for companies such as IBM, for example.This phenomenon is mainly caused by three reasons: (1) Influential organizations
. The goal is to have cases that highlight Coast Guard issues from the fields ofmarine safety, naval engineering, and aviation which are the most common career paths forgraduates in the Mechanical and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering majors. In addition,material science case studies from outside the Coast Guard will be examined to ensure thatgraduates have an appreciation for national and global material science challenges. Byexamining failures as well as successes, students will have an opportunity to consider theconsequences of poor decision-making and will be able to explore ethical considerations. Ascase studies are incorporated, tools are being developed to assess the impact of this educationalapproach on student learning and
, engineering and math play an important role in the implementation and sustainabilityof service operations. However, career impediments based on gender, racial or ethnic bias deprive thenation of talented and accomplished researchers5 and build barriers limiting the number of womenentering the service businesses that require extensive science and technology background.However, it is a well known fact that the future of workers in STEM positions will require a blendedskilled employee. Having both technical and business related skills address the gap. A female candidateholding an STEM degree would be the most optimal candidate for companies such as IBM, for example.This phenomenon is mainly caused by three reasons: (1) Influential organizations
, and mathematics. The RIT CSEMS MEET program usesthe pipeline of transfer students that graduate from community colleges with associatedegrees in engineering technology and engineering science. Nine academic programsthat attract the largest amount of transfer students in engineering and engineeringtechnology to RIT were selected to participate in this grant. Transfer students to thesenine programs had declined for several years prior to 2004.RIT is a private career-oriented university with a modern 1,300 acre campus located inRochester, New York, the third largest city in New York. RIT prepares students forsuccessful careers in a global, technology-based society in more than 200 differentacademic programs and delivers courses on-campus, online
in industry, but majority proceedwith careers in academia. While doctoral programs are pursued in large research universitieswhose focus is to produce researchers that are able to conduct rigorous scientific studies2,3, notall academic careers are research focused as other institutions lay more emphasis on teaching3.Most of the time, however, graduate programs do not provide adequate preparation for academiccareers2, so only a few graduate students receive any formal preparation in teaching while ingraduate school4.The environment for the training is thus radically different from the environments in which mostof the faculty jobs exist today. These are small public and private colleges, public comprehensiveuniversities, and community colleges
prototypedevelopment further engage students and prepare them for careers in the medical device field.Drawing on two years of course implementation, this paper discusses the challenges, successes,and key outcomes of this approach, offering practical advice for educators interested in creatingsimilar industry-collaborative courses.IntroductionThe Twin Cities region is a global leader in the medical device industry, home to a thrivingecosystem of established companies, innovative startups, and renowned healthcare institutions.This dynamic environment drives both economic growth and advancements in medicaltechnologies, creating a high demand for engineering graduates who possess not only technicalexpertise but also practical, industry-relevant skills
Degree in Engineering Program. While in college he was a Ronald E. McNair Scholar which afforded him the opportunity to intern at NASA Langley. He also earned distinction as a Phi Beta Kappa member and an American Chemical Society Scholar. Dr. Henderson completed his Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During his time as a graduate student, he was a NASA Harriet G. Jenkins Graduate Fellow. Dr. Henderson has dedicated his career to increasing the number of students who are on pathways to pursue STEM careers. He believes that exposing students to STEM early will have a lasting impact on their lives and academic pursuits. He is the co-founder of the St. Elmo
the teachers identified abouteffective professional development opportunities by having tangible takeaways. We’ll go intomore detail about some of the specific sessions next.To meet the teachers’ needs of engineering career pathways and gaining an understanding ofthe resources available to students at Virginia Tech, we provided three specific sessions thataddressed these needs. An industry panel of 4 engineering professionals who work in theSouthwest Virginia region came to speak to the teachers about their careers, offered advice onhow to prepare students for the engineering workforce, and answered any possible questionsthe teachers had about the engineering industry generally and in the region specifically.Teachers also participated in
paper describes a unique multidisciplinary engineering conference program that bringstogether faculty and their students within a one-day program called, the “IEEE Green Energy andSystems Conference” (IGESC). A study, along with observations made before, during, and afterthe Conference offered preliminary findings regarding faculty and student’s perceptions ofdifferent projects influencing student research and career choices.IntroductionIn the present global energy and environmental context, the aim of reducing the emissions ofgreenhouse gases and polluting substances has become primary importance. Transforming fromusing fossil fuel to green energy for a better environment is the top issue on the world today.Renewable energy or green energy is
-partner input,community college and 4-year university collaborations, and published workforce data, identified apressing need to develop an Engineering Technology program. To that end, SUSLA developed a2+2+2 Matriculation Model within the Engineering Technology associate of applied science degreeprogram designed as a gateway to enable early education, persistence to post-secondary credentials ofvalue, and high-quality career outcomes. Programs with similar demographics may be able to use thisas a model which aims to do four things: 1) facilitate the early engagement of students decreasing thenumber of academically underprepared learners entering college, 2) expand postsecondaryeducational opportunities to improve outcomes fostering economic
improving the delivery of these channels, the initiativefacilitates the grasp of macro-concepts which are critical to the energy value chain and its components.The curated collections supplement academic knowledge with practical insights into the operations ofthe energy industry, equipping graduates to deliver value to employers earlier in their careers. Themethodology begins with experienced industry subject matter experts identifying main topics andsubtopics to address key issues and supplement academic learning. A structured work breakdownschedule is created in Excel, and students are guided with keywords to identify publicly availableeducational videos. Through collaborative discussions, relevant video links are selected, refined, anduploaded
@farmingdale.edu tatoglu@hartford.edu Abstract Self-directed learning (SDL) is essential for by various engineering education, resulting in less definitivestudents, graduate students, and mid-career professionals seeking descriptions of the relevant concepts [13] and shifting the focuscontinuous improvement. AI-powered tutors can enhance SDL by on who the self-directed learner is. A self-directed learner canguiding learners through the stages of learning readiness be anyone: an undergraduate student, a recent graduateassessment, goal setting, engagement, and evaluation. This paper preparing for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or the
scholarship.Engineering Identity DevelopmentCareer identity is the construct that individuals formulate around their perception of themselvesand their career choice. Therefore, engineering identity can be defined as the construct thatengineering students and professionals construct at the intersection of their perception ofthemselves and their career in engineering [8-9]. Research shows that engineering identity isdirectly correlated to personal values that can assist in the development of becoming an engineerand their understanding of engineering as a field. This development can lead to the enhancementof the altruistic and individualistic goals of engineering students [8]. Student’s engineeringidentity development is needed for a growing engineering program and
student experience.To extend understandings of interdisciplinary scholar development beyond students’ immediatesurroundings and to incorporate graduate students’ perspectives into this research space, thisstudy takes a qualitative approach grounded in Ecological Systems Theory [4][5]. The dataconsist of 48 semi-structured interviews with students in an interdisciplinary graduate program,spanning four program cohorts and three years. The study investigates how the broader academicsocial environment in which interdisciplinary graduate students operate influences students’abilities to see themselves as interdisciplinary scholars and align their studies with convergentresearch career goals.Ultimately this longitudinal qualitative case study suggests
country [26], [18]. Finally,with long-term orientation Ecuador does not have a score within the Hofstede tool fornow, however in the United States its low score reflects that citizens are not pragmatic,this is reinforced in that Americans have strong ideas about what is good or bad so theycan refer to issues such as abortion the use of drugs among other controversial issues,also in the country companies measure performance in the short term, this drives peopleto seek to obtain quick results [26].Through the national analysis provided by the Hofstede tool, it is possible to consider apoint of reference to make the academic comparison between construction careers in thetwo universities of study, for example, in Ecuador due to the high score in
eitherstudent success or engineering lab tours. The student success topics presented to the on-sitestudents included time management, GPA calculation, resume building and internshipopportunities, library services, and personal learning styles.The faculty lectures discussed the engineering design process; engineering disciplines;importance of mathematics in engineering, chemistry and computers in engineering; leanmanufacturing; engineering mechanics; data analysis and visualization; ethics; professionallicensure; and career searches. Content varied from material that would be included infreshmen engineering courses to material that introduced advanced (upper-level) engineeringcourses. The portion of the SBP program involving industry professionals as
indicates the presence of all fourpathways. All results taken together demonstrate how understanding individuals’ experiencesthrough early childhood and high school can evolve or stagnate with age and development.1. IntroductionIt is the unique experiences and perceptions of an individual which develop personal identity;often each of those experiences are heavily influenced by others surrounding us [1-2]. One’schoice in a college, or major, or even a particular career path is shaped by both positive andnegative perceptions of prior experiences, often emerging from passions or interests developedthroughout childhood [3]. Perception is a subjective evaluation of these experiences, and thus,positive and negative experiences differ from person to
only attended to in preparation for career fairs and interviews. In this study, weexplored the role of reflection on students’ abilities to communicate their engineering experiencesin professional terms. Students participated in formative reflection about specific professionalcompetencies scaffolded around engineering problem typology (EPT). We conducted mockinterviews (MI) pre-/post-PT based professional competency reflection with undergraduateengineering students. Analysis showed statistically significant improvement in MI evaluationscores. Through qualitative analysis of interview transcripts for the teamwork interview questionwe identify specific features of student responses that changed from pre to post mock interviews.The findings from
asystematic review of literature on the impact(s) of involving undergraduates in engineeringoutreach with a particular focus on studies that report on the impact on the undergraduatestudents. Supporting this effort is the NSF EArly-concept Grant for Exploratory Research(EAGER) program.Introduction In response to the need to increase interest and persistence in STEM careers, manyuniversities have created organized outreach initiatives. Engineering outreach by undergraduatestudents takes different forms but can include leading summer camps, teaching afterschoolprograms, conducting classroom presentations, and hosting engineering fairs and competitionson colleges campuses. The focus of evaluation efforts for K-12 outreach programs is typically
before joining the PhD program at Texas Tech. His current research interests include microfluidics, machine learning, holography and biomedical instrumentation.Mrs. Chamila Kalpani DissanayakeDr. Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University Dr. Paula Monaco, E.I.T., successfully defended her dissertation research Spring 2016 and began a career as a wastewater consultant with Alan Plummer Associates. Paula has led multiple outreach summer programs at Texas Tech University and provides support to student organizations within the college of engineering.Dr. Susan A. Mengel, Texas Tech University Susan Mengel, Texas Tech University Dr. Susan Mengel is an associate professor in the Computer Science Department of the Edward E
got the intention to start a firm one day 6. I intend to start a firm within five years of graduation Positive View of Entrepreneurship – from Gundry and Welsch (2001) 1. Being an entrepreneur implies more advantages than disadvantages to me 2. A career as an entrepreneur is attractive for me 3. If I had the opportunity and resources, I would love to start a business 4. Being an entrepreneur would give me great satisfaction 5. Among various options, I would rather be an entrepreneur Table 1. Survey Questions for Entrepreneurial Affinity Found in Solesvik (2013)Participants came from sections of the class offered in the fall and spring semesters, resulting intwo separate cohorts. The students in each cohort did not work together, and
Paper ID #25694The 5Ws of the Third Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of KnowledgeDr. Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama Kenneth J. Fridley is the Senior Associate Dean for the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama. Prior to his current appointment, Fridley served as Professor and Head of the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama. Dr. Fridley has been recognized as a dedicated educator throughout his career and has received several awards for his teaching efforts, including the ExCEEd (Excellence in Civil Engineering Education) Leadership Award
various national and regional conferences, with work appearing in The Science Teacherand on TeachEngineering.com, and has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities grant. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Argument Driven Engineering in Middle School Science Classrooms: A Growth Curve Model Analysis of Engineering Attitudes (RTP, Diversity)AbstractThe goal of this study was to examine how the use of a newly developed instructional model isrelated to changes in middle school students’ attitudes toward engineering and participation inengineering careers. Although the literature shows that much has already been
Strengthening Community College Engineering Transfer ProgramsAbstractBroadening participation in engineering among underrepresented minority students remains a bigchallenge for institutions of higher education. Since a large majority of underrepresentedstudents attend community colleges, engineering transfer programs at these community collegescan play an important role in addressing this challenge. However, for most community collegeengineering programs, developing strategies and programs to increase the number and diversityof students successfully pursuing careers in engineering is especially challenging due to limitedexpertise, shrinking resources and continuing budget crises.This paper is a description of how a small engineering
, students will be prepared topass the patent bar examination and become certified to practice patent law before the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office. Hence, graduates of the ESIP-Project will have new career optionsincluding choices for becoming patent engineers and patent agents, in addition to traditionaltechnical career choices.This paper includes an overview of the three-course sequence, as well as evaluation results of theimplementation of the first course. A survey was designed by the investigators and implementedpre and post course. The survey included three constructs: Knowledge of IP Concepts, InnovativeProduct Design, and Careers in Patent Law. Following reliability testing procedures, studentresponses to these constructs were compared
’ perception of the relevance of physics and math,and found that students in general do not appreciate the importance of mathematics and physicsin engineering, neither as a professional career nor as a basis for other courses in their degree.We also found that first-semester students have a better perception of physics and mathematicsthan third-semester students and that the perception of the importance of mathematics is higherthan that of physics. These and other findings have helped us to recommend some actions to theDepartment of Mathematics and Physics of that university. After this experience, we conducted asimilar study with engineering students in a Mexican university. This study’s populationconsisted of 1073 students taking first and third
learning, and preparation of engineering graduate students for future careers. Her dissertation research focuses on studying the writing and argumentation patterns of engineering graduate students.Dr. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity and is the Inaugural Director of the Engineering Leadership Minor. She obtained a B.S. in mathemat- ics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering
Paper ID #31419Reauthoring Engineering Identities as Belonging to a Community EngagedProfessionDr. James L. Huff, Harding University James Huff is an assistant professor of engineering at Harding University, where he primarily teaches multidisciplinary engineering design. His research interests are aligned with how engineering students develop in their career identity while also developing as whole persons. James received his Ph.D. in engineering education and his M.S. in electrical and computer engineering, both from Purdue University. He received his bachelor’s in computer engineering at Harding University.Degnan William