often considered the most critical factors influencing students' decision to study engineering. In many engineering programs, students need to start their undergraduate education in Calculus 1 to be on track in the major. In 2023, student readiness is significantly different because the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted math and science achievement. More incoming engineering students than ever placed below Calculus 1 and are navigating the impact this has on their engineering major and coursework trajectory. Even with the added barrier of being categorized as pre-math-ready or beginning in Pre-Calculus in their first semester, students continue to pursue engineering. What
-efficacy to embed engineering in their curricula in ways that meaningfullyconnect to students’ lives and communities [2]. Traditional “engineering” building tasks candisenfranchise students from non-dominant groups, particularly Indigenous communities, becausethere is a lack of connection to multiple epistemologies, specifically those focusing on culturalcompetency, identity, and relationships with the natural world [6]. Focusing on how engineeringeducation can be reframed as equity-centered, inclusive of diverse voices and ways of learning, isessential to increasing participation and outcomes in engineering.Supporting teachers in employing a culturally relevant approach to engineering requires new andimproved professional development (PD
will better equip future socialand political leaders to balance scientific and technological impacts on societal institutions andmake well-reasoned decisions. Further, this course acknowledges that no single discipline cansolve society’s most complex problems. Through coursework pedagogy and topics covered, thiscourse encourages society’s problem solvers to value the importance of multidisciplinary teamsand equips them with the tools to collaborate and communicate effectively across disciplines.The development of this course addresses the critical gap in engineering education concerningthe role and potential of engineering in creating a sustainable world. After the course is piloted,an analysis of the course design and the curriculum will be
% growth rate in new engineering faculty opportunities over the next 10 years, not keeping upwith the rate of Ph.D. engineering graduates [2]. As a result, graduate students will need to seeknon-academic roles in industry or the government upon graduation.As part of a research study funded through the NSF Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE),we are seeking to build upon an existing transportation engineering graduate program throughthe integration of a research-to-practice model based upon cognitive apprenticeship. As part ofthis model, we include practical experiences that we believe will prepare students for non-academic roles while maintaining the program’s current level of scientific rigor. We willevaluate the success of the new graduate
Florida International University (FIU). Her research interests span the fields of Computing and Engineer- ing Education, Human Computer Interaction, Data Science, and Machine Learning. Previously, Stephanie received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Neuroscience from the University of Miami, in addition to B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science from FIU.Dr. Monique S. Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross, Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information Sciences and STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International University, designs research focused on broadening par- ticipation in computer science through the exploration of: 1) race, gender, and disciplinary identity; 2) discipline
for Engineering Education, 2021 Raising Algorithm Bias Awareness among Computer Science Students through Library and Computer Science InstructionAbstractWe are a computer science professor and two librarians who work closely with computer sciencestudents. In this paper, we outline the development of an introductory algorithm bias instructionsession. As part of our lesson development, we analyzed the results of a survey we conducted ofcomputer science students at three universities on their perceptions about search-engine andbig-data algorithms. We examined whether an information literacy component focused onalgorithmic bias was
of structure in time and space. Investigating autobiography, ethnicity, and identity through movement weaves vulnerability with a range of emotional experiences to build a powerful energy that propels the work. Halpin’s choreography delves into the female identity while showcasing the intricacies of the body on a visceral level. www.etchdance.org c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Paper ID #7070Mrs. Amy Dupain Vashaw, Center for the Performing Arts @ Penn State AMY DUPAIN VASHAW serves as Audience and Program Development Director for Penn State Uni- versity’s Center for the
bring micro nanotechnology technician programs to Community College campuses being a part of the Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network and the Nanotechnology Professional Development Partnership (NPDP) Program.Prof. Jillian L Blatti, Pasadena City College Jillian L. Blatti is a chemistry professor at Pasadena City College. She was part of the algae biotechnology community as a graduate student at the University of California, San Diego, and her current research focuses on sustainability outreach and education, as well as teaching creative problem solving in science.Prof. Marcial Gonzalez, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University Dr. Marcial Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor in
collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring com- munication, design, and identity in engineering. Drawing on theories of situated learning and identity development, her work includes studies on the teaching and learning of communication, effective teach- ing practices in design education, the effects of differing design pedagogies on retention and motivation, the dynamics of cross-disciplinary collaboration in both academic and industry design environments, and gender and identity in engineering
engineering profession, and through this coursework, to learn frameworks for analysis: a policy or an economic framework, for example. These courses are also open to (and popular with) nonmajors, leading to interdisciplinary discussions and project teams. The curriculum builds to a unique capstone experience (e.g. Rossmann and Sanford Bernhardt, 2015).Engineering students at Lafayette College also take approximately one-third of theircourses outside STEM subjects, in the humanities, arts, and social sciences. Thesedistribution requirements introduce engineering students to alternate “ways of knowing,”comprising a liberal education. However, these requirements are not necessarilyintegrative; they may provide opportunities for
requirements.Figure 1. The system of the LEWAS labSo far, three PhD students (two in engineering education and one in civil and environmentalengineering) and six master’s students (five in civil and environmental engineering and one incrop and soil environmental sciences) have graduated by conducting LEWAS lab-basedresearch.16-24 From the educational perspective, LEWAS including the OWLS has been utilizedin 26 undergraduate courses at 8 community colleges and universities across 3 continentsincluding 15 courses in 5 colleges in Virginia Tech.11, 13, 14, 16-18, 25-31 For implementation incourses, numerous LEWAS lab-based learning activities have been developed including case-studies, projects, hands-on activities, week-long environmental monitoring activities
Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.Kami Carey, Howard University KAMI CAREY is a Ph.D candidate at Howard University in the department of Communications and Culture. Her research interest include identifying ideologies and identities of Black sojourners. She plans to teach at Southern Polytechnic State University in the Fall of 2007. Page 12.1458.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Road to the Global Engineer: Using Liberal Arts Prerequisites Effectively in Engineering DesignAbstract This paper examines the role liberal arts education plays in providing theengineering
Paper ID #32835Faculty Development Aimed at Sustaining and EnhancingEntrepreneurial-minded LearningDr. Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven Nadiye O. Erdil, an associate professor of industrial and systems engineering and engineering and opera- tions management at the University of New Haven. She has many years of experience in higher education and has held several academic positions including administrative appointments. She has experience in teaching at the undergraduate and the graduate level. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Erdil worked as an engineer in sheet metal manufacturing and pipe fabrication industry
Engineering at Valparaiso University. Dr. Freeman joined the faculty in 2003. As a graduate student and Lecturer at Iowa State University, Dr. Freeman worked with three engineering-oriented learning communities. Dr. Freeman is currently the Vice-Chair of the Calumet Section of IEEE. Page 11.105.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION TOOLFOR AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LEARNING COMMUNITY Page 11.105.2IntroductionIn the changing technological environment of the early 21st century, all technical and non-technical
. 12[5] O. Pierrakos, T. K. Beam, J. Constantz, A. Johri, and R. Anderson, “On the Development of aProfessional Identity: Engineering Persisters Vs. Engineering Switchers.” ASEE/IEEE Frontiersin Education Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2009.[6] M.W. Ohland, S. D. Sheppard, G. Lichtenstein, O. Eris, D. Charchra, and R.A. Layton,“Persistence Engagement, and Migration in Engineering Programs,” Journal of EngineeringEducation, vol. 97, no. 3, pp. 259-278, 2008.[7] C. B. Zoltowski, P. M. Buzzanell, A. O. Brightman, D. Torres, and S. M. Eddington,“Understanding the Professional Formation of Engineers through the Lens of Design Thinking:Unpacking the Wicked Problem of Diversity and Inclusion,” ASEE Annual Conference andExposition, Columbus, OH, June
academic or militaryexperience. Students are integrated into accredited engineering and technology programs offeredby the University, with a support system so that they can finish their degrees. In this effort, the“mid-sized institution” is partnering with the community college programs, Department ofDefense agencies, and the regional engineering community to facilitate student career placementin the STEM workforce. The second program is focused on development and implementation of aset of standards to build an educational pathway from an Associate degree in Applied Science toa Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology degree, with design specialization onMechatronics. It focuses on assisting veterans who are transitioning to the advanced
, 7Professionalization is the process by which students learn and adapt to this culture, contend withuncertainty, and begin to understanding the ethical responsibilities of a professional.7, 8, 9Professional cultures inculcate numerous norms and assumptions, producing mental habits inprofessionals that become taken for granted.10 Through the rituals of coursework, internships,and informal interactions, students become professionals as they adapt to this professionalculture and learn what it means to be a capable engineer.5, 7, 8, 11, 12 The longer they spend in theinitiation process, the more firmly impressed upon the students are the values of the profession.13,14 If the socialization process fosters a culture in which certain groups of people are favored
but also to ensurethat these graduates are prepared to be leaders and innovators in emerging STEM fields. A partof this reform depends on the quality of undergraduate engineering education experience. Inaddition to providing strong analytical skills, undergraduate engineering education needs tostrengthen skills that prepare graduates to work within rapidly diversifying STEM fields. Futureinnovators need to be prepared to adapt to modern technology, collaborate with people fromoutside their discipline, and be able to apply their skills to solving new problems. Anderson et.al.cite attributes such as problem-solving, team work, clear communication, effectively working Spring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova
% 20.6% 17.5%Graduated (%)Reasons for Leaving EngineeringIn order to investigate the reasons behind engineering attrition, we have developed a structuredseries of questions that are administered to every student who transfers out of the School ofEngineering. The survey is administered by one of the freshman academic advisers and includesopportunities for open-ended responses. This data is displayed in Table 4 and is divided into twopopulations of exiting students – freshmen and sophomores through seniors. Table 4. Primary Reasons for Students Leaving Engineering Reason for Leaving Freshman Soph – Senior Total n = 115
Paper ID #28865Outcome-Based (Engineering) Education (OBE): International AccreditationPracticesProf. Junaid Qadir, Information Technology University, Lahore, Pakistan Junaid Qadir is an Associate Professor at the Information Technology University (ITU)—Punjab, Lahore since December 2015, where he directs the ICTD; Human Development; Systems; Big Data Analytics; Networks (IHSAN) Research Lab. His primary research interests are in the areas of computer systems and networking, applied machine learning, using ICT for development (ICT4D); and engineering education. He is the author of more than 100 peer-reviewed research papers
. Students from various ethnic groups took on specific roles (mediator, resource, critic orprovocateur) and followed those scripts in a “role-play” session. They then led group discussionsbased on those scenarios. He stated in his paper that once the initial shyness and reluctance ofsome cultures were overcome through the building of rapport in this exercise, his students wereable to develop their own scenarios and write their own scripts appropriate to ethical, social andcultural factors. Prince finally stated that his innovative method is now being adopted in a shortcourse format to assist the professional integration of foreign trained engineers. Fleischmann19 at Grand Valley State University School of Engineering in Michiganfound that
' learningexperiences and professional identity development, specifically their progression towardsbecoming engineers through experiential learning. WIL internships provide students withopportunities to learn through enculturation into the CoP and its norms, and to understand itwithin the context of their sociocultural histories, including their previous experiences andidentities in other CoPs (Eames & Coll, 2006). This aspect is particularly pertinent to thisstudy as it also aims to explore the interaction between students' prior academic trainingbased on a French engineering education model and their learning experiences and identityformation within the Chinese workplace setting. It not only assists students in comprehendingthe CoP but also facilitates
admitted to the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE)examination. Modified requirements are set forth for individuals with a master’s or doctorate’sdegree.Master of Project Management ProgramMotivated by the forgoing situation, the Master of Project Management (MPM) program grewfrom a conviction that there existed a need in the civil engineering profession for a more holisticengineer with an ability to blend a modest breadth of engineering expertise and experience withthe management and communication skills required to develop and execute a major engineeringproject from its conceptual stage through completion and even beyond into its operational andmaintenance phases. Although there existed at various universities throughout the country
Paper ID #41431A Multi-Institutional Assessment of Entrepreneurial Mindset Perceptions ofStudents Participating in Entrepreneurial REU Programs Through ConceptMapsMs. Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University Alexandra Jackson is a third year PhD candidate at Rowan University in Engineering Education. She began her research in Rowan’s Experiential Engineering Education Department in the Fall of 2019, and has developed interests in entrepreneurial mindset and student development. In particular, she is interested in assessment of entrepreneurial mindset through both quantitative and qualitative methods, and is currently
engineer in the food industry for over 10 years. Narjes’ research and activism focuses on women in the Middle East. Particularly, she is focused on how resources, culture, and gendered norms impact their engineering identity development.Dr. Justin Charles Major, Rowan University Dr. Justin C. Major (they/them) is an Assistant Professor of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University where they leads ASPIRE Lab (Advancing Student Pathways through Inequality Research in Engineering). Justin’s research focuses on low-income students, engineering belonging and marginalization mechanisms, adverse childhood experiences, and feminist approaches to EER, and connects these topics to broader understandings of student
].Program FundingRespondents to this survey showed that technology education in the form of afterschool clubs isincreasingly prevalent, more than doubling since Sanders’ study [36]. Such clubs help build apipeline towards Technology and Engineering careers. As technology education in after-schoolprograms continue to flourish, future studies should be conducted to investigate the benefit ofcorporate and community partnerships, especially from the perspective of the 30% of surveyrespondents who felt that a major barrier to having an outstanding technology education programin their school was due to a “lack of financial support.” Studies should also assess theaffordances of these afterschool informal settings in generating student, particularly female
retention inengineering the above samples suggests retention rates, a critical metric in assessing theeffectiveness of educational programs, vary when reflecting each institution’s unique curricula,challenges, data collection methods, and statistical processes.Many US mechanical engineering programs implement innovative pedagogies to engage theirfirst-year students. US Coast Guard Academy introduced cyber-physical system design andrealization by integrating a Bilge Pump design project. The first-year students were exposed tovarious engineering skills, including SolidWorks, machining, sheet metal work, 3-D printing,and programming using Arduino to build and test pumps [5]. Virginia Military Instituteimplemented a nine-week Arduino-controlled Potato
goals through infrastructure systems research and education focused on developing methods and tools for engineering projects and organizations. Dr. Smith-Colin received her Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she simultaneously earned a Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning. Her engineering education research interests include the formation of engineering identity in underrepresented girls and women, and the development of professional skills and systems thinking amongst civil engineers. Dr. Smith-Colin was a 2019 American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) ExCEED Teaching Fellow. © American Society for Engineering
. He is interested in the in- tersection of designerly epistemic identities and vocational pathways. Dr. Lande received his B.S. in Engineering (Product Design), M.A. in Education (Learning, Design and Technology) and Ph.D. in Me- chanical Engineering (Design Education) from Stanford University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Learning through PBL with Emphasis of People, Process, and Product Across CoursesIntroductionThis Theory-based and Evidence-based Practice paper extends the frameworks of PBL asproject-based learning to define a concept of “product”-based learning – learning experiencesthat focus on the deliberate design and making of
US and 39 other countries around the world. ABET sets standardexpectations for college-level content in engineering and technology fields through consultationwith the discipline’s professional society (e.g. AAEES for EnvE and ASCE for CivE) andsupervision of the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) [18]. In addition to specificareas of technical knowledge, ABET includes some professional-readiness skills such asteamwork, communication, and data analysis [19]–[21]. Accreditation in its modern form doesnot consist of a check list of requirements which could create high levels of curricular uniformityacross institutions. The old check list format led, in part, to the development of the modernEC2000 standards [22]. Modern accreditation