now assimilated into a coordinated plan, the “FloridaPlan”, that is creating an industry/education interaction strategy for technical education. Thispaper summarizes the important characteristics of the “Florida Plan” as it relates toindustry/education partnerships. The paper will use a major Florida manufacturer, HarrisCorporation, as a model industry/education partnership for Florida. The paper describes HarrisCorporation’s specific efforts as related to proactive interaction with their community collegepartner, and participation in the FLATE designed and Florida Department of Educationimplemented statewide articulated A.S. Engineering Technology program.Genesis for the “Florida Plan”The inspiration for the "Florida Plan" for technician
. Page 23.704.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Implementing a Service Learning Class for Undergraduate Engineers with Little Required BudgetAbstract: Service Learning (SL) classes provide engineering students both a chance gain hands-on experience and to increase societal responsibility. Research has shown benefits toengineering students who engage in service learning as a part of their curriculum1,2. However,developing a SL class often requires a great deal of time in planning as well as a considerablebudget for implementing projects.In this paper, we demonstrate the development of a SL class that requires very little to no budget.This course could be used as a
.IntroductionSince the announcement from the National Science Foundation that all grant funding proposalssubmitted after January 2011 must include a data management plan (DMP), academic librarieshave experimented with ways of providing support and education for researchers at theirinstitutions. At the University of Minnesota, we saw strong demand for guidance on writing andcomplying with this requirement. This high level of interest required a cross-disciplinaryapproach to teaching data management skills1. Although successful, this instructional approachdid not facilitate in-depth, domain-specific skill building. Starting in October 2011, theUniversity of Minnesota, along with partners at Purdue University, the University of Oregon andCornell University
a new senior project curriculum. Senior civil engineering students must now complete a three-term, full academic year,senior project sequence that integrates engineering design with communication skilldevelopment. The class functions as a civil engineering consulting firm with civilengineering faculty leading design teams in geotechnical engineering, transportation andtraffic engineering, environmental engineering, structural engineering and planning. Twocommunications faculty are also part of the firm and provide in-house expertise intechnical communications. The firm is required to respond to a formal request for proposal (RFP), develop aconceptual plan within the proposal, and prepare and present a professional proposal tosecure
-related professions through interactive mini-sessions and displays.This paper focuses on one specific mini-session, which introduced best management practices(BMPs) for stormwater design. The session was collaboratively designed and delivered bypracticing engineers and educators. In this mini-session, student teams developed cost-effectivesite solutions that adhered to county area specifications. After a brief introduction to the topic,teams were provided with a site plan, sheets representing BMP options, a worksheet, and othersupplies. The activity was structured into the following steps:1. Calculate the Impervious Area2. Calculate the BMP Area3. Design a Minimum of Two Alternative BMP Solutions4. Estimate the Cost of the Selected BMP
into the entry levelprofessional IE curriculum.1. IntroductionHomeland security has been a U.S. priority since the formation of our nation and throughouthistory our goal has been to provide citizens with a secure environment that is free of fears ofany attacks or invasion of our homeland. This is largely the basis for maintaining a strongmilitary force. In addition, we also have a network of federal, state, and local civil defenseorganizations that organize and direct preparedness and recovery plans for providing emergencyrelief to citizens during major disasters. Community alert programs such as air raid drills,training programs for schools, fall-out shelters, and emergency medical treatment plans areexamples of our civil defense programs
identified six reflective decision-makingelements related to initial planning and redesign. It was developed using the Engineering isElementary curriculum [17] and was developed with data from upper elementary school agestudents engaged in an engineering design challenge. The six elements of reflective decisionmaking included: Articulate multiple solutions, evaluate pros and cons, intentionally selectsolution, retell performance of solution, analyze solution according to specific evidence, andpurposefully choose improvements. These decisions were framed by the structure of thecurriculum used for that study and therefore elements from that framework such as the notion ofidentifying decisions points, provided a starting point for this work . However
: Implementing Sophomore Cornerstone Courses in Electrical and Computer EngineeringMany engineering programs have significant project- and design-based courses in the freshmanand senior years. Freshman courses usually serve a dual purpose: a) making engineering a moreattractive study option for undecided students, and b) introducing the basics of technical andnon-technical skills, such as teamwork and project planning. On the other hand, seniors doingtheir capstone projects are expected to perform at a more proficient level, one that woulddemonstrate their readiness for entering the workforce as engineers.As will be discussed below, the project component in our freshman year-long sequence evolvesfrom minimally structured projects
research, relate thisknowledge to each teacher’s independent project, and translate this knowledge and experienceinto a new lesson plan for their high school classroom. These lesson plans were disseminatedbroadly through the web (http://agpa.uakron.edu/p16/ret.php), workshops to local K-12educators, and national conference symposia.The targeted participants were high school science teachers (e.g. chemistry, physics, biology) inthe Akron hub of the Ohio STEM Learning Network within a one hour drive of the University ofAkron.1 This encompasses Summit county and four surrounding counties (Portage, Stark,Wayne, and Medina counties).The intellectual focus of this site was polymeric films and interfaces, but branched out after itsinception to encompass
environment wouldhave a considerable influence on types of general academic and STEM-specific opportunitiesand supports available for students, and thus on STEM outcomes. Based on summary dataderived from state Department of Education (DOE) records, students in the exam schoolsoutperform students in the theme schools on state proficiency tests, have a higher percentage ofstudents with plans to attend a 4-year college, and have much lower dropout rates, as would beexpected given the schools’ rigorous entrance requirements. In addition, the non-STEM focusexam school is distinct from the other schools and the district in general in its studentracial/ethnic composition and percent of low-income students. These state-reported differencesin school sites
, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, and MetalCasting-at “GMI Engineering& Management Institute. The apparatus was installed in January of 1996. Thisis being followed by six months of training in solid modeling and use of the equipment, as well as finalizationof early implementation plans for the Polymer Processing and Computer Integrated Manufacturing classes inthe summer and fall of 1996. These plans will begin as part design information along with mold designrequirements, derived and gathered by Polymer Processing students, are fed to students of ComputerIntegrated Manufacturing. Upon interfacing with the Polymer students, and equipped with SLA requirements,CIM students will develop appropriate solid models for prototyping. The development of
Engineering Education, 2024 Meta-Activity Theory as a Conceptual Toolfor Supporting Transdisciplinary Curricular Experimentation in Undergraduate Learning ContextsWhen it comes to carrying out external evaluations of academic plans in higher education, LisaR. Lattuca and Joan S. Stark’s text, Shaping the College Curriculum: Academic Plans inContext, has provided a critical resource (Lattuca and Stark, 2011). The text lays out aframework for analyzing the social aspects of curricular plans, which often involves examininghow the intended curricular design of an academic program compares to the actual livedexperiences of students and faculty who are involved in the curriculum. By drawing on Lattucaand Stark’s framework, external
manip- ulation and manufacturing, healthcare and rehabilitation, social services, unmanned autonomous vehicle (aerial and ground) systems for indoor (e.g., home, factory floors, offices, business and social venues) and outdoor (e.g., fields, public places, space) services, and STEM education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Instruction Design of a Mechatronics Course Based on Closed-loop 7E Model Refined with DBR MethodAbstractIn this paper, a closed-loop novel model of the 7E plan is proposed and implemented for instructinga mechatronics course to mechanical engineering students. The effectiveness of the 7E plan isaugmented through associating the DBR (design
and Front-End Planning (FEP) techniques; and (2) how theycomplement each other to build sustainable infrastructure systems effectively. Sustainableinfrastructure systems are critical to reducing social, economic, and environmental impacts onthe built environment and FEP can complement building infrastructure systems sustainably byproviding effective planning, better scope definition, and improved decision-making. A post-activity survey allowed the 35 AEC students to evaluate the improvement of their sustainabilityknowledge as well as multiple professional skills including leadership, communication, criticalthinking ability, working in teams, and project management through the activity. The resultsindicated that most of the students including
learningand professional practice, as described by several educational theories (Bishop-Clark & Dietz-Uhler, 2012; Kolb & Kolb, 2009; Schön, 1987). Kolb’sExperiential Learning Theory maintains that learning occurs when “doing” isaccompanied by “reflecting on one’s doing” (Kolb & Kolb, 2009). Further, whenstudents repeatedly reflect on their academic lives (i.e., learning, practices, andperformance), it can enhance their metacognition, which includes the self-regulatory skills of planning, monitoring, and evaluating their learning (Schraw,1998). Metacognition has been described as “thinking about one’s thinking” andpromotes lifelong learning abilities (Steiner & Foote, 2017). Unfortunately,Ambrose highlighted a lack of frequent, formal
understanding of computation, mainlywhen programming tasks are not present, is less defined or non-existent. ComputationalThinking (CT) generally refers to knowledge and skills apart from, and possibly a precursor to,the ability to write computer programs, yet is commonly measured through the quality ofprogramming. Are there ways of qualifying CT ‘maturity’ outside of programming tasks?This study looks at the intersection of CT and CS in first-grade learners who are developingcomputational solutions involving literacy tasks. Students retell a story by animating charactersin Scratch Jr. by breaking down the story, creating an animation storyboard, and finallyimplementing the plan in Scratch Jr. For most of the participants, this is their first time
lesson plans forclassroom teachers at the partnership school would facilitate lasting programmatic assimilationinto the school itself.A third engineering Teaching Fellows program, Math Understanding through the Science of Life(MUSCLE), funded by the GE Foundation Math Excellence Program, partnered the Pratt Schoolof Engineering with Lakewood Elementary School and Rogers-Herr Middle School in Durham,NC. Undergraduate Engineering Teaching Fellows were placed in these two partnership schools10 hours per week, helping teachers develop and teach lessons and activities that integratemeaningful math and engineering exercises into life sciences. Hands-on projects were used toengage students in creative ways to inspire a passion and curiosity about math
to creating planned change in tertiaryinstitutions: "identify the need for change, recognise the everyday realities of obstacles to Page 9.1184.1change, raise awareness of the issues and generate discussion, promote change on multiplefronts, provide expertise and support, and connect [the change] to accountability and rewards Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationsystems" (pp.13-15). These points provide sound advice for planning, monitoring, andmanaging the TQIP process across the Division and it
Engineering LibrariesAbstract: This article describes the marketing and outreach efforts and related assessmentactivities of the Columbia University Libraries Science & Engineering division. Our marketingand outreach plan incorporated a three step approach to connect with our user base. The stepsincluded launching a monthly newsletter, marketing our extensive electronic resources, andimplementing a robust workshop schedule. Our assessment of these activities has showncontinual growth of campus interest in our services and resources.Introduction University administrations seem to believe that the growth and accessibility of electroniccollections, justify the closure of library spaces. Institutions have
more than half (58.1%) of the total construction death toll in 2014,(BLS reports, construction worker deaths in 2014).Health and safety aspects on a construction site are vital for the successful delivery of a project.Comprehensive planning and careful implementation will provide for the best project outcomewhile protecting the public, workers, equipment, environment, and the company from injuries,damages and legal pursuits. Developing a safety management program that includes safetyplanning, safety plan execution, and maintaining records will ensure proper safety performance.According to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), safety managementincludes the processes required to assure that the construction project is executed
to choose, but the practice of management in the academicsetting would be difficult.First, it was recognized early in the program planning that the professional behaviors observedby UA students during their undergraduate/graduate careers are overwhelmingly academic innature. As in every profession, current academic professional behaviors have developed over thelast fifty years under the influence of the academic reward and recognition systems that havegrown over that same time period. The rewards to faculty at the UA are similar to typicalsystems in PhD granting institutions, in that they focus on tenure and promotion with a largeelement of the assessment function concentrated on research attainment and publication.Even with an increased
module. Thedeliverables included a (1) product pitch, (2) marketing plan, (3) visual prototype, test plan,customer feedback analysis, and functional prototype, (4) final presentation, (5) fundingproposal, and (6) peer evaluation. See Tables 1 and 2. Page 23.386.3Table 1. Schedule (Part 1 of 2)Topic Deliverable Description Grade %Module 1: Product PitchCourse overview Product Pitch Individually, or as a group of 2, develop a 2- 8%Strategic market page paper
state-of-the-art tool called CA4PRS (Construction Analysis for Pavement Rehabilitation Strategies), which has come into use because of its ability to analyze schedules, costs, and work zone traffic impacts. In some innovative states like California, CA4PRS has been widely used as the main decision-support tool from the initial planning and design stages to implement the most economical rehabilitation strategies for the projects. This paper presents schedule and cost saving aspects of utilizing CA4PRS used to achieve faster project completion with less traffic disruption as applied on three experimental long-life highway pavement rehabilitation projects in California. The implementation of CA4PRS on the
]. For example, the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering (FASE) at the University ofToronto (U of T), in partnership with seven departmental and two Faculty-wide studentorganizations, hosts an engineering-specific career fair for graduate students [11]. The Universityof Alberta’s Faculty of Engineering requires graduate students complete a minimum of eighthours of professional development including generating an individual development plan [12]. Uof T and the University of British Columbia tracked employment outcomes of all PhD graduatesincluding engineering alumni [3, 13]. Queen’s University produced Grad Maps to help graduatestudents, including those in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, navigate theiracademic milestones and
teachers, pre-service STEM teachers, andcommunity college faculty participated in an immersive summer experience under the guidanceof engineering and science faculty members of the Functional Materials and ManufacturingInstitute (FMMI) at the University of South Florida (USF). Products produced by participantsincluded a research poster (presented at an annual REU/RET Symposium) and a lesson plan(Teach Engineering format) for academic year implementation in their classrooms.The RET focus on functional materials was chosen for three reasons. First, Materials Scienceand Engineering is a highly interdisciplinary field that can be addressed in many differentsubjects covered in high school and community colleges. Second, having a common focusallowed the
Paper ID #38276Leadership Succession in the National Science FoundationRevolutionizing Engineering Departments ProjectsJulia M. Williams (Professor of English) Julia M. Williams joined the faculty of the Humanities and Social Sciences Department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1992, then assumed duties as Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment in 2005. From 2016-19, she served as Interim Dean of Cross-Cutting Programs and Emerging Opportunities. In this role, she supported the work of faculty who create multi-disciplinary learning opportunities for Rose-Hulman
) ExperientialLearning [4-6], and (d) Career Development. Findings from the review serve as bases toestablish a strategic plan for the SSC.The literature review also revealed several issues that led to the launching of this project. First-generation college students demand extra support to find their path to academic and professionalsuccess [7]. Undecided freshmen desire more educated decision before choosing the right major.Students who have been mostly isolated in their last two years of high school need intentionallyadded support in order to develop their social skills [8, 9]. In response to these needs and toincrease the value of CET student college experience in general, the collaborative team 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section
://www.ncpublicschools.org/stem/. Therubrics include engineering connection rubrics which were developed by an engineering taskforce to highlight the vowel in STEM and illustrate how engineering can be used as an integratorfor STEM across the grade levels and across the curriculum.STEM Schools in Wake CountyA notable highlight of the state STEM initiative is Wake County, NC. This county, with almost150,000 students has named twenty schools to be integrated STEM schools. An additional,unknown, number have chosen to self-designate. The county has appointed a STEM advisorycommittee of school system, high education, business and industry representatives to guidepolicy and support for the implementation of these schools. The draft strategic plan for the
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Table 1. Participation in MTECH Programs Program Activity Undergrad Graduate Faculty Companies Students Students Hinman CEOs Program X Business Plan Competition X X X Technology Startup Boot Camp X X X Technology Startups Ventures x X Course Technology Ventures Club X Venture Accelerator Tier I X X x Venture
technologies into theirpedagogical toolsets. Within undergraduate engineering, learning technologies have beenidentified as a means to help faculty members move away from the traditional “stand anddeliver” teaching method that research has shown to dominate the hard disciplines relative to thesoft disciplines.e.g., 1,2,3 Though the opportunity to enhance education via technology ispromising, understanding the pedagogies that undergraduates encountered in high school beforearriving to college is important. Such understanding can assist in planning the pedagogies thatstudents will encounter during their first year of postsecondary education.This paper investigates the familiarity of new college students with technology in theclassroom—we present