requires a clear definition of these skills to better preparethe IT professionals expected to fill these positions. Currently the demand for IT professionalsoutstrips the qualified applicants.The research designed to develop a framework of IT skill sets involved a business survey whichincluded the preparation and distribution of a questionnaire. The questionnaire instrument listeda number of skills associated with the IT profession. The instrument was then distributed to 380companies and 100 of the Best 100 places to work in IT as developed by Computerworld in1999. Though the response produced only 60 (13 %) useable questionnaires, the researchersjustified this as those responding were from companies that regularly recruit IT students
. The objectives of this exercise were that students would: function as a team; asked questions of a target customer group; design a product to meet desired objectives; consider who the stakeholders for a particular product were; and consider how changes to the product would impact those stakeholders. Interviews were conducted, and the report was prepared
International University Stephen is an Assistant Professor Engineering and Computing Education at Florida International University. He has a prior academic and professional background in engineering, having worked professionally as an acoustical engineer. He has taught a number of courses on design, sociotechnical contexts, education, and learning. He conducts research on equity and culture in engineering education and supports undergraduate and graduate student researchers through the Equity Research Group. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student engagement with undergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs) in an introductory computer programming courseAbstractDespite
; ● practice telling their personal story about their GCSP experiences and leveraging GCSP accomplishments in job searches/graduate school applications; ● connect with the GCSP community; ● communicate GCSP progress to GCSP faculty and revise plan for remaining semesters; ● become more aware of GCSP graduation requirements and processes; ● make progress toward GCSP graduation requirements; ● become more aware of opportunities to engage in the ASU GCSP and international GCSP Network communities as an alumnus; and ● learn about opportunities to continue their work in their GCSP theme after graduation.Each of these two courses was designed to be assignment-based and does not include lecturevideos or materials. More
develop more scientific thinking [5]. Asmall number of research studies have explored the ways that parents can help improvechildren’s engineering thinking and skills [e.g. 8-12]. For example, in a recent study, Svarovskyand colleagues examined parent-child conversations to investigate how parents can facilitateengineering design practices in the context of short design activities [11]. The research onparents’ roles in facilitating children’s engagement in other skill sets and knowledge basesrelated to engineering, such as computational thinking (CT), is even more limited. In our ownwork, in another study we explored the roles of parents in engaging children in computationalthinking (CT) during an engineering design activity [12]. However, we are
a structural engineer at Dekker/Perich/Sabatini.His research interests include dynamic response of structures subjected to air- blast, impact, progressive collapse, and underwater explosions; the use of fiber reinforced polymer com- posites in structural design and retrofit applications; and structural stability of temporary structures. His research has been supported by DoD, ASCE, and ITA. He has taught ten different structural engineering and mechanics courses and received the GMU Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. Urgessa is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Maryland. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work in Progress: Analysis of the state of
of research design to investigate the PDS and inform additional considerations andalternatives for future rounds. Our motivation is to highlight areas of change in surveys such asthe PDS that can contribute to a more transparent understanding of professional development inengineering education for the students, institutions, administrators, and researchers.keywords Co-curricular, Experiential Learning, Professional Development, EDI, Motivation,Engineering Identity, Engineering EducationIntroductionIn this evidence-based practice paper, we aim to explore considerations for supporting theprofessional skill development of students in engineering education, particularly when surveysare used as the reflection and data collection intervention
-year experiences [4], [5], usually in the form ofcourses which bring students together with faculty or staff on a regular and recurring basis, arehigh impact practices – that is, practices that “educational research suggests increased rates ofstudent retention and student engagement” [3]. The best of these first-year experiences focus ondeveloping habits of critical inquiry, writing, information literacy, and team-based learning [5].Surveying faculty, alumni, and employersThe Task Force surveyed and received responses from 133 faculty, 516 recent alumni, and 46employers to determine what technical proficiencies and professional proficiencies they believedwere most important for contemporary engineering graduates. While a detailed accounting of
, fault detection and anticipation, embedded computing, safety-critical computer systems, and statistical and machine reasoning. Dr. Kim is active in faculty-student team project through the Vertically Integrated Projects program. Also for years he’s been in practicing experiential learning through the Inclusive Engineering Consortium in engineering education with personal instrumentation such as mobile studio.Dr. Patricia D Koman, University of Michigan College of Engineering Trish Koman is the faculty research program manager at the University of Michigan College of Engineer- ing Multidisciplinary Design Program. She supports over a dozen research teams engaging an average of 200 students and conducts educational
University “Lviv Polytechnic” (Lviv, Ukraine, 1979). His research interests are in design automation, systems engineering, power systems, Smart Grid and microgrids. He teaches undergraduate courses and laboratories in power systems, electric machines, power electronics, senior design sequence, to name the few. He established state-of the art joint Buffalo State/University at Buffalo Smart Grid Laboratory, of which he is director. He served as PI and co-PI on several grants and is a recipient of SUNY Buffalo State President’s Award for Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creativity (2012) and SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities (2016). He developed and revised multiple courses and
one disciplinary domain and the academic discipline is viewed as the other domain. In thiscontext, the issue is one of determining how best to align academic disciplinary learning with therelated work place practices for the student to adequately and sufficiently integrate theory withpractice, being mindful of the limits of any possible integration. That is, theory learnt may haveno current practical application or it may have several practical applications depending on itscontextual interpretation. Similarly, the practical application may have no sound theory or it maybe fully or partially described by a theory. Page 15.83.3Myers and
Council of Texas (ERCOT), and generate a report on the actual energyproduction revenue.In this paper we introduce a set of experimental laboratory exercises for undergraduate studentsto become familiar with these practices of Renewable Solar Energy.Hands on Experience for Students on an Energy Management SystemIntroductionWe have implemented a data acquisition/energy management system (DA/EMS) for a 5kWphotovoltaic array system. Our main goal with this system is to improve the education of ourundergraduate and graduate students about these arising technologies that are being implementedin our world today. Our DA/EMS has various hardware components including sensors, a dataacquisition interface, circuitry implementation, loads, and the
). Dr. Leydens won the James F. Lufkin Award for the best conference paper—on the intersections between professional communication research and social jus- tice—at the 2012 International Professional Communication Conference. In 2015, he won the Ronald S. Blicq Award for Distinction in Technical Communication Education from the Professional Communica- tion Society of the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). His current research focuses on rendering visible and integrating the social justice dimensions inherent in three components of the engineering curriculum—in engineering sciences, engineering design, and humanities and social science courses. That research, conducted with co-author Juan C
or co-principal investigator for more than 70 research proposals from many diverse funding agencies. His research areas include urban stormwater modeling, low impact develop- ment, watershed and floodplain management, and sustainable land development. He teaches classes in GIS, land development, and water resources and has won numerous teaching awards, as well as a second place award in the 2009 NCEES Engineering Competition for Connecting Professional Practice and Edu- cation. His latest award is the 2010 National James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award from Chi Epsilon. Page 22.1476.1
equity lens to ensure research does not perpetuate marginalization and oppression experienced by minoritized engineering populations.Holly M Matusovich (Associate Professor) Dr. Holly Matusovich is the Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Studies in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education where she has also served in key leadership positions. Dr. Matusovich is recognized for her research and leadership related to graduate student mentoring and faculty development. She won the Hokie Supervisor Spotlight Award in 2014, received the College of Engineering Graduate Student Mentor Award in 2018, and was inducted into the Virginia Tech Academy of Faculty
] Kang, N. H. and C. S. Wallace, “Secondary science teachers' use of laboratory activities: Linking epistemological beliefs, goals, and practices,” Science Education, 89.1 (Jan. 2005): 140-165.[7] Liu, N. F. and D. Carless, “Peer feedback: the learning element of peer assessment,” Teaching in Higher Education, 11.3 (July 2006): 279-290.[8] Macias-Guarasa, J., J. M. Montero, R. San-Segundo et al., “A Project-Based Learning Approach to Design Electronic Systems Curricula,” IEEE Transactions on Education, 49.3 (August 2006): 389-397.[9] McDowell, L., “The impact of innovative assessment on student learning,” Innovations in Education and Training International, 32 (1995): 302.[10] Papinczak, T., L. Young and M. Groves, “Peer
two offerings of the course were students fromComputer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering while the program is alsoopen to students from Civil Engineering and Mathematics. The curriculum was structured whereall credit hours earned contribute to their graduation requirements. The introductory course is anelective course. The objective is not for students to be security experts, rather it is about knowingenough to understand cyber threat impacts to the system design process, understand how to protectagainst such threats, and be able to know when to call the cybersecurity experts. Although thereare many degree programs in cybersecurity as a major and research in cyber physical systemrelated to smart infrastructure &
methods using best practices in industry as real lifeexamples. However, after the course was initially designed and conceived it was decided thatstudents from all areas of study could benefit from the topic and it was opened to all IndianaUniversity- Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) students. Universally “sustainabledevelopment” represents development that meets that needs of the present without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Germany’s industries were targetedbecause of their known sustainable practices as well as an opportunity to give students a globalbusiness perspective. A prerequisite of a one to three credit hour course in “sustainability” wasrequired along with a junior standing
issues that need improvement.By the way the design experience is defined – clear and concise, virtually all projects complete afull cycle of the design process at present. For some projects, the design problems may appear, atfirst, to be too simplistic. But indeed, they are rather well-posed and provide a decent platformfor learning. For the development of soft skills, via formal meetings and informal demonstrationof actual examples of best practices, students appear to be more familiar and aware of issues inproject management and working in teams. Another finding is that, after this restructuring,virtually all groups managed to finish the projects on time. This is probably due to the better-prepared proposal, the well-thought project as well as
Principles of Ship Design, Ship Design and System In- tegration, Marine Engineering and Principles of Naval Architecture. His research interests include Naval and Commercial Ship Design Tools and Methods, Design Optimization and assessment of ship intact stability.Prof. Elizabeth (Elisha) MH Garcia, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Dr. Elizabeth (Elisha) MH Garcia is an Associate Professor of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. She has taught at the USCGA for over a decade. Her research interests include analytical modeling of vortex-induced vibrations, as well as pedagogical research into the efficacy of concept maps as a learning tool in engineering courses
. What is your definition of a successful interdisciplinary initiative? 3. What do you consider to be the key factors for success in a interdisciplinary initiative? Do these change over time (i.e., short, medium and long term). 4. How do you measure success within your institute, and what metrics do you use to track progress and evaluate the impact? 5. How important are industry partnerships and collaborations for the success of your institute? 6. What are the best practices for attracting research funding, specifically multidisciplinary grants? 7. How do you attract top talent, both internally and externally, to participate in the efforts of the multidisciplinary institute? 8. How do you develop and design
issues of societal impact having to do with cultural issues, accessibility issues, computing and public policy, the impact of free and opensource software, and so on. The authors argue that one approach for introducing such topics into a curriculum is through capstone projects, e.g., that develop products to serve the 1, 2, 7, 8public good. A number of authors have developed “best practices” for teaching computer science ethics. Best practices typically involve the use of case studies, handson exercises, roleplaying, discussion sessions, written assignments, and project work. 2 Quinn surveyed 50 ABET accredited computerscience departments (out of 200 programs at
programs,primarily designed for liberal arts majors, [2] few institutions have implemented a common readfor engineering students. Common reading programs provide a valuable mechanism to set thestage early for educational goals that will be developed later in the engineering curriculum.University of Virginia-School of Engineering and Applied Science (UVa-SEAS) and theUniversity of Michigan, College of Engineering offer successful engineering common readingprograms, with 80% and 97% participation among first year students respectively. During thelast twenty years, UVa-SEAS has developed best practices for designing and implementingcommon reading programs specifically for engineering students. Michigan Engineering outlinesa recently developed program
participate in our existing Retention Program beginning with theSummer Bridge Program and a new program, Pathway to Graduate School Program, until theygraduate. The overall goal of the retention program is to increase and retain to completion thenumber of underrepresented ethnic students in the disciplines of Engineering in the UC College ofEngineering, and to create the best environment for studying and performing research so that theybecome well prepared for graduate education and the rigors of the ever-changing global market.Details of these retention and graduate school programs will be subject of another paper.Family Science AcademyThe Family Science Academy is a Saturday program that meets from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. forsix weeks. For the
a semester-long team design project which is divided into three phases – problem definition, conceptual design, and final design. Research projects are led by curiosity to solve real-world problems by understanding user needs, and limitations of the system, prototyping solutions, testing, and assessing the impact of the solution on society. The project is driven by the Engineering Mindset Learning model where students chase their curiosity and pursue their entrepreneurial goals. Weekly laboratory instructions, manuals, and video presentations are made available to the students. Teams are formed depending on the class sizes. Assessments: Weekly graphics assignments, quizzes, and four midterm exams exist. For the project, students are
Chemical Engineering, Washington University. He received M.S. from WashingtonUniversity in 2003 and has been nominated as a web page designer for Association of Graduate EngineeringStudents at this University.Dr. PRATIM BISWAS is the Stifel and Quinette Jens Professor of Environmental Engineering Science and Directorof the Environmental Engineering Science Program at the Aerosol and Air Quality Research Laboratory atWashington University in St. Louis. His major research interest focuses on the examination of particle formationand growth dynamics in high temperature environments. He has published extensively in his field and has made
StudentsAbstractAs competition drives organizations to practice continuous improvement efforts such as leanmanufacturing, value analysis and global supply chain initiatives, experience with processsimulation software (a key technological tool for process improvement) can offer an advantageto engineering technology graduates as they pursue employment opportunities.This paper will focus on one university’s efforts to incorporate real world simulation experiencesinto a facility design course. The instructor’s real world experience with using a cost effectiveand user friendly simulation package to design, build and start-up a $110 million manufacturingfacility were used to develop applicable classroom exercises to achieve appropriate studentlearning outcomes
Proceedings, Columbus, Ohio.6. Tanner Hollis, Ghalib Shutayfi, Zachary Massey, William Benson and Bora Karayaka, (2018) Load Following of a Nuclear Power Plant, National Conference on Undergraduate Research, University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK.7. T. Hollis, W. Benson, J. Knapp and H. Karayaka, (2019) Dispatching of a Scale Nuclear Power Plant using a Battery Storage, IEEE SoutheastCon Huntsville, AL.8. David Inscoe, H. Bora Karayaka and Andrew Ritenour, (2020) Design and Implementation of a Load Following Emulator for Nuclear Power Generation, IEEE SoutheastCon Virtual Conference.9. C. Reilly, T. Rayburn and P. Cruz, (2019) A Model to Accurately Predict Hydrogen Explosion Severity in Nuclear Power Stations, Appalachian
solid foundation for policymakers and practitioners at all levels to develop evidence-basedinterventions that target the root causes of cheating. With a robust evidence base and collectiveaction, we can safeguard the integrity of our institutions and protect our nation's security.References[1] G. Hill, J. Mason, and A. Dunn, "Contract cheating: an increasing challenge for global academic community arising from COVID-19," Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, vol. 16, no. 1, p. 24, 2021/07/30 2021, doi: 10.1186/s41039-021- 00166-8.[2] P. Rawlusyk, "Assessment in higher education and student learning," Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, vol. 21, 2018.[3] J. W. Lee, "Impact of proctoring
, involvinga design problem, in a junior-level Dynamics course at the University of New Mexico. The twoauthors taught the class in consecutive semesters and followed-up on the same experiment inboth classes. This effort is in-line with recent departmental emphasis on integrating design intothe engineering curriculum. The Department has recently instituted a five-course, four-yeardesign sequence in its curriculum with the hope of graduating better engineers. Another benefitto the current PBL experiment, besides emphasizing to students the integration of design intoengineering practice and education, was to give students an opportunity to use the 3D CADsoftware that they have learned in the year or two before taking Dynamics. While working on theproject