. Inaddition to popular discourse, many scholars are also engaging with neurodiversity, so much sothat a field of neurodiversity studies has begun to emerge. Scholarship in neurodiversity studies,along with the activism of the neurodiversity movement, has developed in response to thewidespread pathologizing of neurodivergent people that furthers discrimination and oppression.Prominent neurodiversity studies scholar Nick Walker [1] calls the cultural paradigm underlyingthis oppression the ‘pathology paradigm’ and notes that it is the dominant paradigm in the worldtoday. As an alternative, Walker has introduced the ‘neurodiversity paradigm,’ which has thepotential to radically alter the way we view neurodiversity (especially with respect
interdisciplinary conversations, especially for emerging issues such as AIethics.Introduction Technologies reliant on artificial intelligence (AI) have continued revolutionizing howindustries function worldwide. Within agriculture, using machines for farming autonomouslywithout human labor is one significant shift that has taken place [1]. In the US, in particular, thisis partly due to the overall shrinking agricultural workforce, resulting from a lack of interest inthe profession coupled with a political and cultural climate restricting immigration foragriculture-related work [2]. According to some reports, there are over 200 “AI in agriculture”start-ups [3] in addition to research and development in established companies and academia.Automation
future job success. Therefore, constructionengineering programs must demonstrate teamwork skills to pass the criteria for AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) [1].More than seventy percent of employers expected the colleges to have more emphasis on“teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate with others in diverse group settings” based on apoll in 2009 on behalf of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU) [2].Many studies recognized teamwork as one of the essential skills among college graduates.Teamwork skills are significant for any type and level of job; however, their significance is moreprominent and treasured in higher positions [3]. Teamwork impacts student development throughcollaborative
the unjust distribution system of Global Racial Empire has driven centuries ofhuman suffering and environmental devastation that have perturbed Earth systems to the point where theHolocene epoch may come to an end. Táíwò describes how Global Racial Empire is constituted from thecombined historical processes of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and colonialism, functioning to reproduce aglobal, unjust distribution system via accumulating advantages and disadvantages [1]. Theseinterconnected historical processes established the capacity and social institutions of colonial powers toexploit territory, plunder, and produce captive markets as three key advantages. The construction andexpansion of White supremacy has maintained the Global North as a
evaluation alone may not be a reliable or comprehensive source of teamevaluation.IntroductionEngineering students must be equipped with problem-solving, communication, teamwork, andlifelong learning skills that are consistent with the ABET Engineering Criteria 2020-21 [1].Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students have the ability to functioneffectively on a team, with members who can provide leadership, create a collaborative andinclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives (ABET-Criterion3-outcome5) [2]. In addition to ABET, the industry has emphasized the necessity of teamworkskills in engineering education [3].Students can benefit from working together through deeper learning and longer retention
learning.1. IntroductionThe understanding of the true motivations and drivers for why a post-graduate student wishesto do a PhD and enroll onto a doctorate program at university is a valuable piece ofinformation. Those personal and individual motivations set the foundations of their doctoraljourney. This journey is far from straight forward and seamless. It can be a trying venture thatchanges the candidate forever. In our role as supervisors and PhD project directors, we oughtto support the student when hiccups occur. An effective way to support the student throughthis personal and professional journey is to utilize and re-call upon their motivations.However, these are often not well articulated or communicated by the candidate because theyare
. MentoringA skilled mentor can significantly impact what students learn about science and technology [1].To develop a mentor, the process might encompass a long-term maturation, growth, anddevelopment of an individual at the trainee level into an innovative and productive mentor whocan accept expanding leadership roles in his or her chosen field [2]. In the literature, mentoring isdefined as collaborative professional learning characterized by an egalitarian approach of sharingknowledge, working together, and nurturing the whole person to improve practice [3-5].Although mentors and mentees share a learning experience over time, mentoring is traditionallya one-way learning activity. Mentors act as a teacher to counsel, listen, and encourage mentees
appear as an end instead of a means. This, onits part, may reduce the interest in participating in these activities.Engineering outreach activities and initiatives come in various forms with most of themrelying on hands-on activities in some way or another [1], [2]. Unfortunately, the researchevidence of their impact or effectiveness is scarce [3], [4]. Although the tinkering aspect ofengineering has been shown to be attractive to both girls and boys [5] it may not be sufficientto convey the need for diversity in technological development or societal benefits throughtechnology.Finland is known to be a very egalitarian country, where gender equality is highly valued andendeavors for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion are generally
33 5.6 Other 6 1.0 586 100Recruiting and retaining a diverse student body in engineering [1], [2] can be difficult becausethere are a number of systemic issues that can hinder students from underrepresentedbackgrounds from entering the field. These issues include: 1. Lack of access to engineering education and resources in traditionally underserved communities [3], [4]. 2. Preconceived notions about the field and the ability to succeed in it [5], [6]. 3. Financial barriers such as tuition costs, lack of family support, etc. [7]. 4. Lack of mentorship and networking opportunities for minority students [8]. 5. Different cultural norms and expectations
internationalstudents around the globe. Despite a decrease in the enrollment rate of new international studentsby 34% for undergraduates and 45% for graduates compared to 2019/2020, close to 1 millionstudents still chose to come to the US for their education [1]. More than 80% of these students arepursuing advanced degrees in STEM [2]. Why has the US been able to attract so many internationalstudents into STEM for higher education? Several reasons have been suggested in the literature -the availability of state-of-the-art research labs, opportunities to embark on ground-breakingresearch, the presence of highly qualified researchers, and the benefits of working withintellectuals from other parts of the world [3]. It is humbling to observe from the literature
called This Engineering Life, the undergraduate series. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 WIP: Why should you join? Exploring the Impact of Engineering Extracurriculars on the Undergraduate Engineering Experience 1. INTRODUCTIONAn engineering courseload is a big commitment, yet undergraduate engineering students findtime to engage in many activities outside of required coursework. Research, clubs, jobs, sports,extracurriculars, social activities, and leisure time all constitute attractive ways for anengineering undergraduate to spend “residual time”. The time available to spend on theseactivities, however, is limited to as little as 1.9 hours per
-device literacy.IntroductionThe development of computational thinking (CT) skills is essential to prepare students fortheir future professions [1], but mastering these skills requires extensive practice and,unfortunately, current CT applications are inadequate [2]. Therefore, efficient development ofCT skills must start early with unplugged and age-appropriate technology [3]. However, theconcerns of many early childhood educators regarding children’s technology usage [4] oftenimpedes CT integration [5]. Additionally, educators may lack the necessary knowledge to usetechnology efficiently in the classroom due to the absence of mandatory courses in somecollege programs [4]. Educators often rely on previous screen usage studies and
paper explores the external factors that influence international STEM postdoctoralscholars to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).Understanding these factors may be critical as the U.S. grapples with the need to broaden anddiversify participation in the global STEM workforce. Duffy and Dik (2009) identified four keyexternal factors that influence a person’s career decision: (1) family expectations and needs, (2)life circumstances, (3) spiritual and religious reasons, and (4) social service motivations. Usingan instrumental case study design (Stake, 1995), interviews with 20 international STEMpostdoctoral scholars occurred to explore the external factors that influenced their STEM careerdecision
particularly important tofoster more “holistic engineers” with systems-thinking skills and an understanding of themacro-ethical impacts of their work [1] (macro-ethics here referring to the collective socialresponsibility of engineers as a profession, as opposed to micro-ethics, which concern activitieswithin the profession [2]). However, college students studying engineering in the United Statesexhibit a decline in concern for public welfare over the course of their education [3] as well as atendency to orient to micro-ethical issues over macro-ethical issues [4]. Scholars attribute thesetrends to ideologies pervasive in engineering spaces, such as depoliticization of engineeringpractice, technocracy, and meritocracy [3], [5]. While Cech [3] argues
CoursesIntroductionMany of the current best practices in education have parallels in lean manufacturing strategies.This suggests that lean practices can be used as a framework for the design and delivery ofengineering courses. The purpose of this paper is to provide ideas for implementing leanmethods in the educational process. The specific focus is on the lean concept of using smallbatch size to improve production and quality in engineering education.Small batch production provides several benefits in a manufacturing process. These includeshortening time to final product, enhanced quality, and increased product flexibility [1]. Thispaper examines how similar benefits can be obtained by applying small batch ideas to education.A central premise of this paper is
Engineering Education, 2023 Redesigning an Introductory Mechanics Course to Include Meaningful Design Experiences Damon Kirkpatrick1, Michael Anderson1, and Phil Cornwell1 1 United States Air Force Academy Department of Mechanical Engineering 2354 Fairchild Hall, Ste 6L-157 USAFA, CO 80840AbstractThe United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is a commissioning source for the U.S. Air Force,and as such, it strives to provide each graduate a well-rounded undergraduate education, groundedin a Science, Technology, Engineering
-based pedagogies and teachingstrategies are shared among educators.Introduction:There has been a rapid increase in the sharing of information with the advancement of onlinetechnologies globally, which has led to various virtual communities of practice for differenttypes of professions. In the education and teaching community, these virtual communities havebeen utilized among individuals to improve interprofessional education and interinstitutionalcollaboration, and most communities that have been developed in the past have been traditionallyfor those in medical education [1 - 3]. By definition, virtual communities of practice are groupsof people who enrich their expertise through interactions with similar people in their field [4 - 6].In
should seek outthe power of narrative and story as the fundamental intervention path that will improve ourdiversity. In particular, we believe that three existing research ideas related to stories should beexamined and understood to help us achieve our diversification goals. We start by providing amodel of the story for the idea of the transformation and recruitment of a student to become anengineer. Next, we describe how our own personal narratives define who we are, and how rolemodels provide us with ways of imagining our future. These role models, therefore, if not curatedproperly do not allow us to imagine our own narratives fitting into being engineeringprofessionals. After that, we look to Baxter Magolda’s model [1] of self-knowing andself
theprimary course to fulfill criterion 4, which requires students to be ready for engineering practicebased on the courses completed earlier. In addition, the capstone course also supports criterion 3,which requires students to show their ability to design a system, component, or process to solve aproblem [1].Significance of multidisciplinary aspects in the capstone experienceMultidisciplinary is one of the most important aspects of capstone experience [2-3]. Studentsfrom different majors can help each other to accomplish the project. Each student could learnabout disciplines other than their own area, an essential aspect of the industry nowadays. Thiswould also help students get motivated to work further on the project [4]. When looking at real
this role, Mr. Landmesser has honed his technical acumen and improved his management and communication skills while building strong organizational and leadership qualities. Mr. Landmesser is currently pursuing a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Tennessee, focusing on modeling soil- moisture impacts to wildland-urban interface. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Technical Standards in Engineering Education: A Survey Across Professional Sectors Final Submission: May 1, 2023: American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) 2023 Annual Conference and Exposition, Baltimore, MD on June 25-28, 2023AbstractThe global emphasis
fall semester of theirsecond year. One of the first courses that students take when majoring in the civil engineeringprogram is CE201, Introduction to Civil Engineering. CE201 is a required 1-credit hour course inthe civil engineering curriculum. Other than students that transfer into the major late, all studentstake it as part of their first semester in the program.major. The collected data has been evaluated to look for trends in major selection reasoning, aswell as differences between genders.This study will be of interest to faculty and administrators with a desire to understand themotivation behind their students’ major selection. The results of this study have the potential tosignificantly impact the activities and areas of emphasis used
lens through which both learner and educator can engage thecomplexities of culture, society, and self in educational settings.Three Examples of Visual Methods Embedded into STEM Education AssessmentFigure 1: Illustration of case studies highlighted, plotted against increasing opportunity forstudent autonomy and creativity vs. increasing opportunity for students to highlight their identity.In this paper we introduce three examples of visual assessments that have been implemented in ascience festival and two engineering courses. We posit that increasing opportunities for studentautonomy and consequently, creativity can encourage students to integrate their sense of self intothinking, knowing, and doing STEM. With the infusion of pedagogy
indifference, making the melding ofidentities and feeling able to bring one’s whole self to the profession difficult. This paper will sharefindings and implications highlighting how college students can connect their engineering and religiousidentities. This qualitative, phenomenological study – part of a larger, National Science Foundationfunded project – is focused on two broad questions:(1) How does an undergraduate college student develop their engineering identity?(2) How does the religious identity of an undergraduate college student influence the development of anengineering identity?This study represents a deep dive into the lived experiences of one engineering woman’s college studentexperience with this phenomenon. Over a three-interview
. But prior research indicates that engineering instructorsin higher education have been slow to change their teaching practices [1], [2], [3]. This mayindicate that instructors may not be adequately prepared for disruptions. Most recently, the impactof COVID-19 resulted in significant alterations in educational spaces on a global scale asdemonstrated in [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]. At the university level, the upheaval and the uncertainty dueto the evolving situation forced instructors to adapt their teaching to new and changingcircumstances. As instructors adapted to the new and changing circumstances, their emotionswere impacted. Focusing on the emotional impact the situation had on university engineeringinstructors can, in combination with
academic transition to the universityenvironment [1].The National Academic Advising Association identifies peer advisers as students who areselected and trained to offer educational services to their peers. Peer advising programs arepurposely designed to assist students in attaining their educational goals through the followingsix roles [2]: 1. Help new students transition to/through the institution/school/department by offering a friendly peer contact 2. Assist advisees in mastering basic academic processes such as scheduling classes and declaring majors 3. Teach and reinforce student skills for success, such as time management or study skills, either in individual conferences
of the NSF S-STEM scholars from thisinitiative, their retention and persistence through their educational program, and what elementsof the S-STEM program they found most helpful in supporting their development ascybersecurity professionals [1].This research explores evidence of cybersecurity students’ feelings of inclusion or sense ofbelonging within their discipline. Sense of belonging is one characteristic that has been linkedwith increased retention [2] – and lack of sense of belonging has been linked with attrition –within many STEM majors [2] which struggle to serve a student body that is as diverse as thebroader population of college-age people in the U.S. [3].1.0 IntroductionCybersecurity graduates contribute to achieving public and
]. It engenders a fear that dis/abilityreduces productivity [13], uncoupled from value and quality [12], [14].1 AFAB is an acronym used in the queer community to describe people who were assignedfemale at birth. Commonly this refers to the sex that was assigned to them on their original birthcertificate. This sex may or may not represent their biological sex [13].Dis/ability is a complex, evolving, and nuanced concept. The first author previously proposed atheoretical framework through which we can examine the experiences of dis/abled STEMstudents based on DisCrit, Tribal Crit, Dis/ability Justice, and Critical Dis/ability Theory [12]. Itshould be noted that this framework is meant to expand and grow as we, the dis/abled andengineering
experience courses for undergraduate students have long been associated withimproved retention and graduation rates in STEM fields [1],[2],[3]. Although examples of FYS existin specific engineering disciplines and combinations of engineering disciplines [4], [5], [6], there arerelatively few examples of first year, project-based courses that integrate engineering,mathematics, statistics, computer science, and physics majors [7]. The one-credit FYS describedin this study was developed in Fall 2020 as a required, common learning experience for first-time-first year (FTFY) students majoring in engineering (Civil, Environmental, Biomedical,Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, and Engineering Management), Computer Science, DataScience, Statistics
. Since then, there have beennumerous adapted definitions proposed and used by various researchers and educators [1]. Thedefinition used in this paper was proposed by Bringle, et al. in 2006: Service learning is a credit-bearing educational experience in which students (a) participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs and (b) reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of personal values and civic responsibilityThis definition of service learning works well for engineering classes because it explicitlydescribes the goal of students both identifying and working
) insummer 2022. The objective of this SBP is to increase academic motivation of the studentparticipants, and increase retention using high impact design activities. The program enrolledunderclassmen from the TAMUK COE and potential engineering transfer students fromnearby community colleges and universities. Extracurricular Bridging Programs identified asa student success strategy by other engineering colleges served as an impetus for the SBP in anNSF IUSE grant [1-3]. The intent of this paper is to share the results of the third annual SBPin the NSF IUSE grant implemented at TAMUK, and to inform and solicit feedback fromother undergraduate engineering education experts. Since this edition of the SBP wasconducted in a hybrid mode, while the