of instruction for fall semester classes [13], others took amore nuanced approach and gave each instructor the autonomy to select the instructional modethat best balanced the stringent safety protocols with the learning objectives of the course. Thislatter approach was the route taken by Illinois State University, a mid-size public university inNormal, Illinois. As a result, the university offered courses with a mix of course instructionalmodalities during the Fall 2020 semester. Each course was designated by the instructor as eithera face-to-face, online-synchronous, online-asynchronous, or hybrid course. Face-to-face coursesmet primarily in-person, with modifications such as social distancing and classroom capacitylimitations in place
and was given the WCU (World Class University) Visiting Professorship under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Korea in 2009. He is currently leading the NSF-supported HSI IUSE (Improving Undergraduate STEM Education) Project: Enhancing Student Success in Engineering Curriculum through Active e-Learning and High Impact Teaching Practices (ESSEnCe). In this project, a team of faculty members collaborate to implement active learning and high-impact teaching practices in engineering gateway courses to enhance Hispanic/Latino transfer student success. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Investigating Self-Regulated Learning, Motivation, and Test Anxiety to
, andadministrators see the benefits of PD in creating an engaging learning environment. TheSPDRweb model assists other researchers in math, science and education by providing a modelfor team teaching at the University level and in creating a true K-16 learning environment, wherestudents, teachers, and communities for school-aged, undergraduate and graduate studies areinvolved in curriculum improvement as a team. KEEP has the ability to impact any individual orprogram working to improve STEM curriculum development and learning success.AcknowledgementsThe work presented here was supported by the University of Kentucky College of Education,College of Engineering Alumni Donations, and the Office of the Executive Vice President forResearch.Bibliography1 Clark
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help students in developing skills and facilitate practice with ill-structured problem solving.Additionally, we believe the findings suggest that a consistent instructional reference based onEPT may provide a foundation for developing pedagogical tools to assist faculty in developingand facilitating ill-structured problem solving and overcoming curricular integration challenges.1.0 IntroductionThe origins of this research lie in engaging students in a co-curricular project program, engineeringintramurals, at an R1 institution. The program brings together engineering students, fromsophomore through senior year, often from multiple departments, to solve problems sourced fromindustry and community groups, open design communities, technical
Vice Chair of Biomedical Engineering with an affiliate appointment in Educational Psychology. Her research interests include vascular biomechanics, hemodynamics and cardiac function as well as the factors that motivate students to pursue and persist in engineering careers, with a focus on women and under-represented minorities.Prof. David Williamson ShafferZachari Swiecki, University of Madison-Wisconsin Graduate student in educational psychology, learning sciences area Page 26.679.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Epistemic Network Analysis as a Tool for
with no significant change inthe course offerings. The quality of student projects, the excellent course evaluations, andthe increased interest and involvement of undergraduate students in this area of researchprove the success of this effort.The integration of research on deployable structures in general, best served the followinggoals:a) reinstate the role of geometry in the architectural engineering education as a tool for Page 8.741.5the invention and design of new forms. More specifically the overall educational goal ofthis effort was to reintroduce geometry in a systematic manner in the curriculum as a wayof gaining insight into the design of
experiences fromthe summer Academy and the lesson plans developed therein, so as to help inform and attractother teachers to such opportunities. The plans are to post on-line the lesson plans developed by Page 26.1605.2participants in the Academy. This would make them available for worldwide access and helpbroaden the program’s reach and impacts.Review of relevant literature Research has identified five core features of best-practices for teacher professionaldevelopment Academies. These include: (a) content focus, (b) active learning, (c) coherence, (d)duration, and (e) collective participation. Content focus is defined by pedagogy and
philosophy and applications of traditional industrial engineering methods to solve problems in the education service sector. He is also active in engineering education research with a focus on the formation of ethical engineers. Kingsley is also a current RIEF mentee. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com WIP: A Pedagogical Intervention Leveraging Engineering Design Thinking to Foster a Tolerance for AmbiguityAbstractTolerance for Ambiguity (TA) is the ability to seek out, enjoy, and excel in ambiguous tasks.This is a skill or mindset that today’s engineering graduates must possess in order to address theproblems
engineering school at a large R1 universityencompassing nine PhD programs.Rubric Design and ImplementationFirst Rubric IterationThe Holistic PhD Admissions Rubric was designed using best practices in holistic graduateadmissions gathered from relevant literature [30-34]. The first iteration of this rubric contained13 criteria, each with a 1-4 scoring system with qualifiers for each score rating (Figure 1).Criteria were listed in order of best predictor of graduate success (letters of evaluation, evidenceof motivation, and prior research experience) to poorest (GPA and GRE), as reflected in bestpractices. Here, letters of evaluations are letters of recommendations, and each recommenderalso assigns a rating score for each applicant. Qualifiers for each
and focuses on systems integration. And IS fulfills an organizationalneed, but mostly from the management side.Of the five computing disciplines, computer engineering is the least closely related to IT. SE issmall in size nationwide and BYU doesn’t even have an SE program. For these reasons, this studyfocused on CS, IS, and IT.1.1 Research questions • How strong is the correlation between AC−CE and AE−RO, and major GPA among CS, IS, and IT students? • How strong is the correlation between AC−CE and AE−RO, and student satisfaction among CS, IS, and IT students? • Is there a correlation between major GPA and student satisfaction? • What is the best multiple regression model to fit these correlations?1.2
VemulapalliDr. Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University Jennifer Cole is the Assistant Chair in Chemical and Biological Engineering in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University and the Associate Director of the Northwestern Center for Engineering Education Research. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Designing and implementing a workshop on the intersection between social justice and engineeringPOSITIONALITY STATEMENTWe acknowledge that the authors are all in varying positions of privilege. The university atwhich we are implementing this initiative is a primarily white, private institution in the UnitedStates. We are also
Evaluation from Virginia Tech. Her research and scholarship are focused on exploring the implementation of mixed methods, qualitative, and arts-informed research designs in studies examining issues of social justice and educational equity. Currently, she is on a research team examining the impacts of an out-of-school STEM summer program for racially underrepresented youth.Dr. Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Tech Homero Murzi is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at Vir- ginia Tech. He holds degrees in Industrial Engineering (BS, MS), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and in Engineering Education (PhD). His research focuses on contemporary and inclusive ped- agogical
. Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel James Bluman is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He has served the United States Army for the last 20 years as an officer and Army Aviator. He is a graduate of West Point (B.S. in Mechanical Engineering), Penn State (M.S. in Aerospace Engineering), and the Univ. of Alabama in Huntsville (Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering). His research interests are in the flight dynamics of VTOL aircraft and UAVs and innovative teaching methods.Dr. Gregory Martin Freisinger, United States Military Academy Greg Freisinger is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military
, Japan and Singapore, has at least indirectly contributed to the stabilization of theexpectation about the global competencies (perhaps more so for graduate students in engineeringthan for undergraduates), despite the apparent difficulties1,2,3,6 in quantifying what thesecompetencies might entail. At KUSTAR, like elsewhere in the UAE and in the broader MENAand Persian Gulf region, the startup package is not a common practice, and different universitieshave adopted different models of supporting their research faculty, but, even when some supportexists, it is approximately an order of magnitude below the North American investment in juniorfaculty. Due to the lack of systematic investment, we sought a different mode of laboratorybuildup, planning
to minimize the effects ofgrader judgment [14]. Previous scholars have noted that rubrics are more likely to produceerrors when they are redundant, have limited options for partial credit, have uneven intervalsbetween achievement levels, and exhibit inconsistencies in focus or form [15]. Rubrics mustalso avoid being excessively detailed or excessively general and should be bias-free, well-aligned with performance tasks, and written at an appropriate level for their users [16], [17]. Training. While improved rubric design can reduce grader error, training may be themost important factor to strengthen the reliability of grading [18]. Inexperienced graders requireguided practice to be able to consistently apply a rubric and having
semester. The course requires students to work in small design teams oftwo to solve a significant engineering problem at the undergraduate level. The group size is kept smallto make each student effectively contribute to the project and gain experience in different aspects ofengineering projects. A typical group initially proposes two to three projects by describing the initialthinking in one or two paragraphs along with drawing sketches and their sources cited. Students arefree to select project partners among the project's class. Groups also have the freedom to proposeprojects as long as they are related to their learned knowledge from the curriculum. However, theyneed to be appropriately challenging for the senior level graduating class. Their
frequent interactions with the members of that community of practice. Thismentor’s situated learning experience was more complete, as he was able to observe and learnfrom the experts of that community.Because mentoring the undergraduate students in a research project was beneficial to theparticipating mentors in terms of their learning and development, faculty who advise graduatestudents can consider encouraging them to pursue these types of activities. Though not alldepartments will have a similar course in place, faculty can consider providing opportunitieswithin their own research projects for graduate students to mentor undergraduate students.Although graduate students are generally well prepared to conduct research, they are not as
Paper ID #8969The PhD Advising Relationship: Needs of Returning and Direct-PathwayStudentsMs. Erika Mosyjowski, University of MichiganDr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Research Scientist and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the College of Engi- neering at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research focuses on idea gen- eration, design strategies, design ethnography, creativity instruction, and engineering practitioners who return to graduate school. She teaches
analysis of the survey responses indicate the peer grading method successfullyreinforces and improves understanding of engineering design concepts. Proposals for revisionand improvement of the peer grading method based on the survey results are also discussed andremain as future work.1. IntroductionAccording to Torrance et al., the practice and study of assessment in education has experiencedthree major transitions – ‘assessment of learning’ to ‘assessment for learning’ to ‘assessment aslearning’ where assessment dominates learning experiences [1]. Considering the potential ofassessment to significantly contribute to student learning, a peer grading method is integratedinto a graduate-level engineering product design course. Peer grading is a well
potential applications in theUS.This paper opens with a review of the best known undergraduate KSA frameworks in the US,providing both a context and a history of how these KSA frameworks came to be and how theyhave evolved over time. As these frameworks are familiar to most faculty in the US not leastbecause of ABET accreditation, they provide a common reference point for thinking aboutcomparable KSA frameworks for graduate programs, especially Ph.D. programs. This isfollowed by a survey of reports over the past decade calling for reform of the doctorate in theUS, Canada, UK, Europe, and Australia with a focus on being more explicit about developingbroader graduate attributes. We explore in some detail the Researcher Development Framework(RDF), or
- sity. She obtained a B.S. in mathematics 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 students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Pri- mary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and
they change formatand/or searching protocol. This relearning has also been made more complex as databasesproliferate and merge.Effective researching methodologies are not intuitive and the researching skills that highschool students bring with them as incoming freshmen (or that community college studentsbring with them as transfer students) cannot prepare them for the complexity of today’sinformation retrieval. Students should not rely on chance to locate their supporting literature,and practicing engineers cannot afford to overlook any relevant documents germane to theirresearch and design. Engineers must be able to systematically review their literature in acomprehensive and efficient fashion.BackgroundGuides to the Literature have been
Biology from the University of Michigan and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her combined experience in STEM research and education, program development, and student advising are key to her dedication and success in creating opportunities for graduate students to achieve their education and career goals. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Better together: Co-design and co-teaching as professional developmentIntroductionCo-teaching is well documented as a unique opportunity to deepen one’s appreciation forteaching, share instructional knowledge, and expose students to multiple perspectives in theclassroom [1]–[5
., surveys of student opinions) and quantitative data(e.g., course performance). Baseline data (e.g., student surveys) were available from previousyears for comparison. Students reported that the projects positively contributed to theirunderstanding of course material. We also found that students’ awareness of the GrandChallenges and the role that signal processing can have in finding solutions increased. A numberof students indicated that they plan to pursue more in-depth projects inspired by what theylearned during the laboratory.1. IntroductionThe National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has identified a set of fourteen Grand Challengesfor current engineering research and practice. These include such diverse topics as reverse-engineering the brain
Clemson University. She has over ten years of construction and civil engineering experience working for energy companies and as a project management consultant. Dr. Simmons has extensive experience leading and conducting multi-institutional, workforce-related re- search and outreach. She is a leader in research investigating the competencies professionals need to compete in and sustain the construction workforce. Dr. Simmons oversees the Simmons Research Lab (www.denisersimmons.com), which is home to a dynamic, interdisciplinary mix of graduate researchers and postdoctoral researchers who work together to explore human, technology and society interactions to transform civil engineering education and practice with an
students timely access toreliable instruction, that would normally be delivered in-person, during an emergency or crisis.Conversely, the development of courses intended specifically for on-line teaching and learningrequire deeper understanding of pertinent literature, research-based practices and specializedpedagogy [8]. Evaluation plans for the ERT offering of ENG 003 course in spring 2020 beganafter the course was completed with a backward design approach, utilizing student data collectedas part of regular teaching and learning. Mixed-method data is normally used in the ENG 003course to assess student’s attitudes towards the course format (i.e., midquarter feedback survey),engineering design self-efficacy (i.e., pre/post EDSE surveys) and their
Paper ID #44183Development and Impact of Research Efficacy in a Undergraduate Teaching-AssistantCertification ClassDr. Jamie R Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Jamie Gurganus is a faculty member in the Engineering and Computing Education Program. She is the Associate Director STEMed Research in the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT). She also serves as the Director for the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) in the graduate school. Her research is focused on solving problems relating to educating and developing engineers, teachers (future faculty
Vermont under David Warshaw. His research interests in- clude novel assessments of educational efficacy, and the molecular bases of cell movement and muscle contraction.Anna Stevenson Blazier, University of VirginiaAlyssa Becker, University of Virginia Page 26.995.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Integration of academic advising into a first-year engineering design course and its impact on psychological constructsIntroduction and SummaryEngineering educators often look to imbue students with behaviors or traits beyond the retentionand recall of facts, or
Paper ID #45514Effective Practices and Lessons Learned in Managing and Sustaining Curriculumand Cultural Change at CEEatGTDr. Adjo A Amekudzi-Kennedy, Georgia Institute of Technology Professor Adjo Amekudzi-Kennedy’s research, teaching and professional activities focus on civil infrastructure decision making to promote sustainable development. She studies complex real-world systems and develops decision support systems to support infrastructure for sustainable communities. Amekudzi-Kennedy is also involved in the study, design and advancement of engineering and leadership teaching-and-learning environments to promote