has been noted that the national graduation rate for Latinas with a Ph.D. inengineering is very low; only 91 (< 1%) of awardees in 2018- 2019 identified as Latina. Ourresearch investigates the interest of first year engineering students in research, which mightilluminate strategies for addressing the underrepresentation of Latinas in national Ph.D.engineering programs. The purpose of this quantitative study is to characterize early perspectivesabout research, graduate school, and becoming a researcher. A statistical analysis of the resultsfrom a cross-sectional survey was completed. A principal component analysis extracted thefollowing constructs: (1) research self-efficacy, (2) engineering research identity, and (3)perceived cultural
definitions: Identifying requirements, Develop Preliminary Design, DevelopDetailed Design, and Final System Design. The updated phase definitions were created toprovide more structure for the student teams and better capture what the school’s design processwas in practice rather than in theory.This paper will present the original and revised project phases and the review of the designprocess. This process should be of interest to programs with capstone experiences and other teamdesign project courses.BackgroundEngineering is a field that consistently updates with ongoing technological advancements. Theemployers of engineering graduates demand technical knowledge and other professional skills[1]; communication skills, teamwork, multidisciplinary work
tacklethe “messiness” of open-ended design problems.[1] Particularly in large first-year courses,implementing and assessing these open-ended design problems is difficult due to resource(space, staffing, time, financial, etc.) constraints. Finding an appropriate balance betweenconcrete and open-ended design projects is critical to maximizing students’ learning.ENGGEN 115: Principles of Engineering Design is a required first-year course in the Faculty ofEngineering at the University of Auckland. The course was re-designed in 2022 to emphasizedesign process over technical engineering, promote creative problem solving, and to test aconcrete/open-ended balance that might work for the combination of curriculum, student cohort,and faculty arrangement in
environment to be less supportiveoverall [1]. In terms of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors,studies have also found that first-generation students are 6% less likely to complete a degree inthese fields compared to their continuing-generation peers [2]. Research focusing on theengagement of first-generation college students in engineering is a topic that has not been widelyexplored up to this point. Because of the present battles that first-generation students face, moreresearch on their engagement is essential to aid them in achieving their educational goals.This work-in-progress (WIP) research utilizes the National Survey of Student Engagement(NSSE) as the main data collection instrument [3]. This survey is 40 questions
be afraid of mistakes. In addition, students are more willing to learnfrom their mistakes, which we argue is the more meaningf ul approach to achieving effectivelearning because they are experiencing a better path and interactions for facilitating theirexperience that would result in remembering the learning and the process. I. Introduction The role of educators is to facilitate the students’ journey. Educators create safe space forstudents to learn, make mistakes, emancipate, and create an identity for themselves [1].Educators rely on conventional tools such as lectures, class activities, assignments, quizzes, andexams to educate their students. Over time, more research has gone into other effective learningtools. Research records
/school effortstoward both recruitment and retention of faculty from historically excluded groups. Recognizingthe key role startup support plays in recruitment and retention, the research team has initiated adetailed assessment of startup offers to STEM faculty at Mason. Startup support is a keycomponent to faculty success, with a recognized range of models for this form of support [1].White women, women of color, and men of color are underrepresented minorities (URM) in manySTEM fields, particularly at the faculty level. A vast amount of research has shown that there aresystemic barriers and disparities to URM faculty in hiring, promotion and tenure, service, teaching,research and salaries [2]–[4]. One area that is understudied is whether there
his team received for the best paper published in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2008, 2011, and 2019 and from the IEEE Transactions on Education in 2011 and 2015. Dr. Ohland is an ABET Pro- gram Evaluator for ASEE. He was the 2002–2006 President of Tau Beta Pi and is a Fellow of the ASEE, IEEE, and AAAS. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Introduction Engineering classrooms have adopted team-based learning as a popular and effectivepedagogy for a long time [1-3]. Given the booming of computer-assisted learning technologies,instructors could easily observe the different ways of interaction and collaboration across teamsand among team
hardwarelocations. Despite the perception of the remote lab approach as a temporary measure suitableonly for the pandemic, our experience teaching a digital design course using a remotelyaccessible FPGA lab has proved successful in providing similar or even superior learningoutcomes compared to traditional in-person labs [1]. This experience has inspired thedevelopment of the BEADLE curriculum, which leverages a remote FPGA lab to promote accessto expensive, industry-grade hardware that could be out of reach for many underservedcommunities and educational institutions with limited budgets and resources.The Remote Hub Lab (RHL or RHLab) [2] has developed RHL-BEADLE, a platform designedto introduce digital design to pre-college students by providing remote
Education, 2023 Work In Progress: A Novel Approach to Understanding Perceptions of Race Among Computing UndergraduatesINTRODUCTIONBlack, Native American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Latinx undergraduates remainseverely underrepresented in computing [i.e., computer science (CS), engineering, andinformation systems] [1]. This is often attributed to student-centered, deficit-based factors suchas a lack of access to K-12 computing courses, culturally relevant role models and curricula, andsense of belonging. However, research notes how racial “othering” in university courses,departments, and cultures from peers, faculty, and staff negatively impact them [2]–[4].Shifting national conversations around race, racism, and anti
research aims to amplify the voices and work of students, educators, and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) overall and support continued educational innovation within engineering at these institutions. Specifi- cally, she focuses on (1) educational and professional development of graduate students and faculty, (2) critical transitions in education and career pathways, and (3) design as central to educational and global change. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 WIP: Who are Graduate Program Directors and What are their Roles in Healing within Graduate Engineering EducationAbstract This Work in Progress (WIP) paper proposes a synthesis of
a unique skillset that drives his interests in learning and technical engineering work.Dr. Santosh Kumar Pitla, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Santosh Pitla is an Associate Professor of advanced machinery systems in the Department of Biosystems Engineering where he teaches courses in both agricultural engineering and mechanized system manage- ment. Pitla also leads the advanced machinery systems l ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress on a Case Study of Preparedness in Engineering for Agricultural Start-ups (PEAS) Katie Mowat1, Logan Perry1, and Santosh Pitla1 1
recent critical edition ofthe novel published in celebration of its bicentennial highlights its relevance for fostering ethicalformation among scientists and engineers [1]. Likewise, recent scholarship draws attention toFrankenstein’s role in engendering critical reflection among scientists about social and ethicalaspects of their work [2]. Despite, however, the novel’s potential to speak to ethical dimensionsof scientific and engineering practice, some instructors have encountered difficulties successfullyintegrating Frankenstein into an undergraduate engineering curriculum; and students havestruggled to appreciate the novel’s value to their professional development as engineers [3].Nevertheless, the novel’s capacity to address ethical aspects
EntrepreneurshipAbstractThis work-in-progress paper explores three different academic opportunities that introduceundergraduate students to innovation and engineering entrepreneurship. Courses focused on theexplicit teaching of knowledge, skills, and attitudes associated with innovation andentrepreneurship are inherently able to include learning objectives that align with many of theABET student outcomes, including how to: understand the context in which an engineeringdesign will be implemented, effectively communicate ideas, work in multidisciplinary teams, andparticipate in ethical decision making. The three academic opportunities offered at the Universityof Illinois Urbana-Champaign which are discussed in this paper include: 1) a semester-longintroductory course
certain procedure to follow and a right answer to be calculated. Sometimestechnology such as the online learning management system was used to distribute and collectexams. The same strategy used in the individual course was usually the same manner used forexams.Literature ReviewPast research on this subject has primarily focused on the effectiveness of testing methodsinstead of the stakeholder’s views on methods. Some of the known advantages and disadvantagesare listed below, in Figure 1, from views brought up by the participants as well as specific pointsoutlined in congruent research papers [1, 2]. Table 1: Summary of Advantages and Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages Reduce
discussion of thefive fundamental principles that embody QuantCrit: (1) the centrality of racism (this principleasserts that racism is a ubiquitous component of society, and some scholars do not believe it isquantifiable); (2) numbers are not neutral (e.g., using statistics to show deficits in minoritizedgroups); (3) Categories/groups are not natural nor given (i.e., race and gender as socialconstructs); (4) Data cannot speak for themselves (all data require interpretation); (5) Socialjustice and orientation (QuantCrit denies assumed objectivity and political neutrality whenapplying quantitative research).Person-Centered and Variable Centered ApproachesTo help distinguish between the underlying mechanisms of various quantitative approaches,Godwin
keylearning from this process was the importance of the instructor discussion around their reasoningfor the scores and the importance of an ‘instructor orientation’ involving discussion and practiceusing the rubrics in the case of multiple instructors or a change in instructors. The developedrubric has the potential for broad applicability to engineering laboratory courses with technicalwriting components and could be adapted for alternative styles of technical writing genre.IntroductionTechnical communication skills are highly valued in industry[1, 2] and tied to higher levels ofcareer advancement[3]. Regrettably, they are often lacking in engineering graduates. In chemicalengineering programs without a technical writing course requirement
. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Renewed hope: Utilizing Freirean pedagogies to enhance multicultural STEM classroomsAbstract The STEM field for the underrepresented is analogous to the "leaky pipeline" metaphor,which describes the mass exodus of minority students over the course of time [1]. Nationally,the attrition rate of STEM majors for underrepresented students failing to complete their degreehovers at 53 percent [2]. Students of Color have endured many challenges in the STEMclassroom, resembling isolation [2], stereotype threats, racial microaggressions, lack ofconfidence, diminished sense of belonging, and other hurdles as a result of race or gender [1].These factors contribute
Requires,Receives and Provides. Figure 1 is an Entity Relationship diagram that represents thissimple database model. Figure 1: ER Diagram for Airplane Maintenance System with no Business RuleA service requires many type of trainings, mechanic receives many type of trainings, anda mechanic provides many types of services for many types of airplanes. However, thequestion is: has the mechanic received the required training for the service he providesbefore providing that service? If not, he/she should not be allowed to provide such aservice. This database model has no way of enforcing such a rule. If this is what we want,we better include it in our ER diagram (conceptual model) as a reminder for theprogrammer to implement it in his
Perceptions of Engineering Service Experiences as a Source of Learning Technical and Professional Skills. International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship, 8(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.24908/ijsle.v8i1.4545Chaibate, H., Hadek, A., Ajana, S., Bakkali, S., & Faraj, K. (2019). A Comparative Study of the Engineering Soft Skills Required by Moroccan Job Market. International Journal of Higher Education, 9(1), 142. https://doi.org/10.5430/ijhe.v9n1p142Fisher, D. R., Bagiati, A., & Sarma, S. (2017). Developing Professional Skills in Undergraduate Engineering Students Through Cocurricular Involvement. Journal of Student Affairs Research
has co-authored three popular textbooks, most recently Digital Design and Computer Architecture: RISC-V Edition in 2021.Daniel Chaver Martinez, University Complutense of Madrid, Spain ˜Luis PinuelOlof KindgrenRobert C.W. Owen ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023RVfpga: Computer Architecture Course and MOOC using a RISC-V SoC Targeted to an FPGA and Simulation Sarah L. Harris1, Daniel Chaver2, Luis Piñuel2, Olof Kindgren3, Robert Owen4 1 University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University Complutense of Madrid, 3Qamcom Research & 2 Technology, 4Imagination
initially, followed by two sets of questions to assessthe participants' stress levels related to job-seeking and future career challenges. These questionswill be categorized as personal and work-related stressors. Furthermore, this study aims to gatheropinions on the necessary skills that should be integrated into a mental health educationalprogram. This will provide insights into the required educational content for future mental healthcurricula targeted towards engineering students.Introduction According to the recent survey by American College Health Association (ACHA) among26,000 undergraduate students in the US, nearly 40% reported experiencing depression andanxiety [1]. Another research project, which examined mental health among more than
Learning: Survey Development and Validation (Work-In-Progress)INTRODUCTIONBackgroundWater crises in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are a colossal problem that haslong existed. In the MENA region, war will likely erupt due to a water shortage [1], [2]. Whilethe current crises in the region are because of oil, it is predicted that future wars will beinevitable if the water crisis is not solved [2], [3]. This is because three-quarter of the land massis arid, and most water sources originate outside the region [3]. Among other things, water crisesin the region have resulted from the mismanagement of available water, lack of optimization ofwater irrigation systems, increasing water demand, decreasing groundwater table
students' career social capitalIntroductionWhile there have been many policy level calls for increasing the diversity of the engineeringworkforce, there is little known about the work experiences of engineering students of identitiestraditionally excluded from engineering (e.g., women, LGBTQ+, Black, and Hispanic/Latinx)engineering students [1]–[7]. As Co-ops and internships are many students first industryexperience, it is important to understand how these experiences shape their career development. Work-integrated learning (WIL) programs, such as Co-op programs, internships, andworkforce development programs, are valuable for engineering students’ career development.WIL programs provide opportunities for students to access valuable
]. Moreover, the NGSS was criticized for its limited focus on keysafety concepts related to science and engineering [1,11].Six years after the release of the NGSS, the Standards for Technological and EngineeringLiteracy (STEL) [2] were published. The STEL placed a strong emphasis on engineering safetyconcepts across the standards, practices, and context areas [1]. Unlike many science teacherpreparation programs, the literature indicates that P-12 engineering teacher preparation programsoften require coursework addressing safety topics directly related to engineering educationfacilities and pedagogy [12,18-20]. Additionally, students in P-12 engineering teacherpreparation programs frequently are introduced to engineering safety practices during their
backgrounds and cultures. Wesuggest utilizing asset-based approaches instead. Our work identifies and recognizes spatialvisualization skills by prioritizing the recognition of prior knowledge for spatial visualizationskill development for learners in international contexts.BackgroundSpatial visualization is a skill that consists of the mental ability to manipulate objects [1], [2].These skills are vital in engineering to support problem-solving and, in 2D/3D modeling, theyare the base for designing and manipulating objects. 2D modeling is the representation of a 3Dobject in two-dimensions, while 3D modeling is the representation of the object inthree-dimensions. Both 2D and 3D modeling can be taught and practiced using pen and paper ordigital tools
earlier study showed a strong positivecorrelation between instructor review and peer review in a biomedical engineering laboratory,suggesting peer review could be an effective form of feedback [1]. Peer review also resulted in theperceived improvement of students’ ability to critique. Additionally, the use of co-created rubricsis an inclusive teaching practice that can improve confidence and self-efficacy. It speeds up futuredetailed feedback, as the students and instructors have a similar understanding about the elementsof the rubric and may enhance self-regulated learning [2]. Finally, standards-based grading shiftsthe primary objective to individual learning and achievement, removes distraction from low-importance errors and reduces the
outcomes.Collaborative teams are formed to build a mini version of a production line using xArm robots, aconveyor belt, and selected sensors. An end-of-course learning assessment survey indicated thatstudents self-reported an improved understanding of the course topics.1. Introduction and BackgroundThe fourth industrial revolution introduced the integration of digital technologies into themanufacturing process to increase productivity and efficiency. As part of Industry 4.0, themanufacturing industry is being digitally transformed to produce smarter products, gadgets,processes, and connected facilities [1-3], which is widely recognized as the fourth industrialrevolution. Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) is a key component of this revolution, as are a varietyof
students’reactions to traditional and innovative learning experiences. We attempt to center students’ experiences as theirtruth while focusing on two research questions:(1) What are engineering students' stated and unstated expectations of their educators?(2) What types of examples about faculty do engineering students use to differentiate good and bad educators?Study designStudy context and participantsParticipants are enrolled in the college of engineering at a large, public, research university in the US South. Theuniversity is classified as highly research productive, highly selective, and doctoral granting. Average SAT scoresare above 1400 with an ~20% acceptance rate. We include those statistics as we expect prior experiences ineducation, especially
our academic abilities (suchas important physics principles), this final project was effective in strengthening key engineeringskills such as following the engineering design process to create a product, working with a teamof other engineers, and presenting technical, quantitative, and qualitative data professionally.Introduction and BackgroundWater wheels and hydropower date back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, but the first waterturbine was created in the 19th century.[1] Water turbines are mainly used in hydroelectric powerplants, with famous examples being the Three Gorges Dam in China and the Itaipu Dam on theborder of Brazil and Paraguay.[2] [3] [4] However, the growing push for renewable energy sourceshas popularized hydropower past
- uity issues in mathematics. She has studied problem solving in introductory statistics students, the impact of individualized online foundational math courses, and co-founded a research-based STEM Fellows pro- gram. Present work also includes the analysis for an ongoing discrimination study examining the lived experiences of undergraduate students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work-in-Progress: A Structural Change in Calculus SequencesIntroductionAs our society has become technology reliant, the need for a STEM trained populace grows[1],[2]. Despite this growing need, the US is behind other nations in math and science academicperformance and in the percentage of STEM majors