)Recommendations for strategies to improve persistence rates at the undergraduate level generallyare based on best practices that serve to answer the deficiencies cited above. A partial list ofthese improvements would include the following: smaller class size or discussion groups,creating hands-on design classes, improving advising, and interviewing practicing engineers.Implementing these best practices in a specific classroom is a challenge, not only to theindividual instructor, but also to colleges and departments as well. A particular challenge forSTEM teachers is to reduce what Seymour and Hewitt call “the chilly climate hypothesis,”namely a classroom atmosphere that causes attrition in STEM areas.One solution to this perception of a “chilly climate
immediately in competitiveenvironments with system engineering, information technology, and soft (communication,leadership and team) skills in addition to traditional engineering fundamentals 2,3. Such skills areparticularly relevant for Industrial Engineers who often serve as a facilitator of technical andbusiness interactions4,5.A number of efforts to increase these skills have been undertaken, the most common being thecapstone senior design projects. Curriculum designers are increasingly more aware ofdeveloping courses that combine skills from several prior courses to practice such skills.Especially innovative approaches introduce students to systems thinking early and continuouslythrough their program, stressing both engineering and business
B.S. in Computer Engineering from Xavier University of Louisiana and an M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership from Lamar University.Dr. Carrie A. Obenland, Rice University Dr. Obenland is the Assistant Director for Outreach and Research at the Rice Office of STEM Engage- ment. She as her PhD in Chemistry from Rice University, as well as her Masters. Her graduate work was focused on chemical education. She earned her BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.Mr. Roger Ramirez, Rice University I am currently the Assistant Director for Mathematics at the Rice Office of STEM Engagement where I co-facilitate the Applied Mathematics Program!. I also lead a student program called Introduction to Research
,mechatronics and computer science, the curriculum design that emerges from this paper willserve as a multidisciplinary educational tool.IntroductionEngineering education has been largely the same for decades: students sit for a lecture, dohomework, and then take an exam. However, as technological advancements bring attention tonew methods of teaching and learning, many fields have begun to re-evaluate how to best impartknowledge to ensure that graduates are competent and well-prepared for their role in theworkforce. Significant declines in enrollment over previous years have also indicated a need forreform. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a unique challenge for engineeringcurricula that rely heavily on lecture-based content delivery
offerprofessional development to the 2000+ Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource (AFNR)teachers in the 1100+ programs in Texas. Unit topics are related to Agriculture biosecurity andsustainability, including an overview of USDA-APHIS-PPA, priority pests, the agricultural andeconomic impact of invasive species in Texas, crop pest identification, reporting procedures, andmitigation practices. These units of instruction will follow a lesson-discussion based model.IntroductionThe developed curriculum includes specific Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS] 10linkages and learning outcomes, worksheets, videos, and evaluations. The Unit of Instruction isalso malleable to local programmatic needs. Ten high profile agricultural science programs areselected
Counseling, Education and Development, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 208–217, 2001.[21] E. L. Brothers and B. Knox, “Best practices in retention of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the Tennessee Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (Tennessee LSAMP),” Journal of Intercultural Disciplines, vol. 11, pp. 71–84, 2013.[22] Glaser, B. G., & Strauss, A. L. (2017). Discovery of grounded theory: Strategies for qualitative research. Routledge.[23] Corbin, J., & Strauss, A. (2008). “Strategies for qualitative data analysis,” Basics of Qualitative Research. Techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory. SAGE Publications.[24] Denzin
, rather than developing the concept in depth or Deleted: ttackling the challenges of achieving the ideal in a curriculum. Nonetheless, there still appears to Deleted: edbe a significant amount of creative curriculum design and rigorous assessment aimed at makingthe T-shaped ideal a reality.How and Why Is the German Discourse Different?We began this research expecting to find more similarity than we ultimately did. This section ofthe paper offers a few possible explanations for how and why the German discourse is so Deleted: somedifferent. The discussion about T-shaped engineers appears only as a very thin thread because Deleted: offersthe German literature on this topic is rare and not
impact on the firstfall GPA1. Furthermore, entry-level calculus continues to be a challenge for many engineeringstudents 2-5. Nearly 30 years ago, Edge and Friedberg6 reported that an algebra pretest and highschool rank were the best combination of predictors of success in a first calculus course. Thisresearch coincides with the long held belief of the faculty in the Department of EngineeringFundamentals that weak algebra skills are a stumbling block for students entering the program.So strong has been this conviction, that in the first two weeks of Engineering Analysis I algebraconcepts and functions are reviewed rather than beginning immediately with calculus concepts. One remedy for entering freshman who struggle with Engineering
hopefully confirm these findings. Additionally,another test using the Wii and Big Brain Academy will hopefully correlate with increasedengineering skills.AcknowledgmentsThis work is supported by NSF Award DGE-0947936 and the Graduate Research Fellowship.[1] R. Atkinson. “Supply and Demand for Scientists and Engineers: A National Crisis in the Making,” Science, pp. 12-23, 1990.[2] M. Laeser, et al. “Engineering Design: Examining the Impact of Gender and the Team’s Gender Composition,” Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 49-56, 2003.[3] J.E. Jacobs. 2005. “Twenty-five years of research on gender and ethnicdifferences in math and science career choices: What have we learned?” New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, pp. 85–94
, wheregraduates take jobs in finance (10-17%), consulting (7-11%), law (12-17%), and medicine (12-16%), or go on to graduate school (8-9%)3. If our best and brightest inspire to attend eliteschools and upon graduation take jobs, rather than create businesses, one may ask if ourinstructional approach to teaching entrepreneurship is changing mindsets. Upon reflection, wemust ask ourselves, “Does an educational experience infused with entrepreneurship create moreentrepreneurial minded people?”, and more specifically, “How can we assess if a change inmindset is occurring on our campus?”There are two macroscale approaches to conducting research on the subject of entrepreneurship,with one focusing on the impact of entrepreneurship in the economy and how
), American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), ASEE, ASME). Dr. Richard has authored or co-authored about 35 technical articles (about 30 of which are refereed publications). Dr. Richard teaches courses ranging from first-year engineering design, fluid mechanics, to space plasma propulsion.Dr. Charles Patrick Jr, Texas A&M University Charles Patrick Jr. is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A & M University (TAMU). He is also a teaching and research fellow at the Institute for Engineering Education Innovation, TAMU and a member of the Engineering Education Faculty, TAMU. He has worked in higher education for more than 30 years at state and private universities
-secondary degree or education program tobegin their career and start contributing to electronics innovation. However, a several year delayin new workforce entries is of significant concern given the importance of electronics to societyand the broad staffing needs for design and manufacturing of semiconductors, printed circuitboards, advanced packaging, electronics assembly, test, and integration.This workforce gap has been documented with more than 100,000 domestic electronics industryjobs that have gone unfilled due to lack of sufficiently skilled or knowledgeable workers [3], [4].Of importance, the U.S. electronics industry has a significant impact on U.S. economy estimatedat $246.4 billion GDP [5]. To make matters worse, it is estimated that
Instructional Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Texas A&M. He teaches in the areas of materials, manufacturing, and design. His interests are in the areas of Engineering Design for Disciplinary STEM Educational Research, Team Formation and Team Skill Education.Dr. Carlos R. Corleto, Texas A&M University BS, MS, PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. Experience includes 20 years in industry as a lab director, technical manager and engineering advisor, 8 years of academic experience at the assistant and tenured associate professor level, and two years as a Professor of Practice. Author and contributing author of 10 patents and multiple publications/presentations at
, some taught undergraduate and graduate engineering courses, andone held an administrative assignment in his Provost’s Office. All participants were White, male,and retired from the same doctoral-granting university with very high research activityrepresenting various engineering disciplines such as aerospace, biomedical, chemical, industrialsystems, and mechanical. All of the emeriti faculty had participated in the Increasing MinorityPresence within Academia through Continuous Training (IMPACT) mentoring program, whichpaired emeriti and URM early- and mid-career engineering faculty for career mentorship. TheIMPACT program is sponsored by a NSF INCLUDES Design and Developments Launch Pilotaward (17-4458).Chatbot responses were drawn from one-on
, Page 25.486.5 and probably all science, students. (b) A 4-year ECE program that allows study abroad without delaying graduation: a 6- or 8-week summer semester abroad for engineering students between freshman and sophomore year is being trialed next summer. Two courses required for most engineer- ing disciplines are offered in this summer study abroad engineering program. The ECE program encourages student participation in this study abroad program. (c) Assessment of historical perspective presented in selected courses. (d) Assessment of impact of ECE on global society in Engineering Design. 2. Environmental Sustainability (a) Develop clearly-targeted
Task Model to Acceptable? Completed CUCWD Fig.4: Flow chart for CAD module creation processB. Online LearningThe instructional design model driving the online learning design of CA2VES strives to Page 23.796.8incorporate leading research outlining best practices in the implementation of online learningtools. One element of the CA2VES online learning tool design was a virtual reality component,contained within learning modules, providing students with an opportunity to engage inhigh-impact
30 years. He has been the six-time elected as the Program Chair of the ASEE International Division for approximately the past 15 years. Three times as the Program Chair for the Graduate Studies Division of ASEE. Nick has had a major role in development and expansion of the ID division. Under his term as the International Division Program Chair the international division expanded, broadened in topics, and the number of sessions increased from a few technical sessions to over eighteen sessions in the recent years. The ASEE International Division by votes, has recognized Nick’s years of service through several awards over the past years. Nick has been the recipient of multiple Service awards (examples: 2013, 2010
Page 14.751.2of mechanical devices to reverse engineer the design thinking that went into their development.It is widely recognized that this constitutes a valuable design training exercise. But now, with therealization of the powerful utility of reverse engineering for understanding complex naturalsystems, engineering students at ORU are challenged to consider how this finding impacts thebigger picture of life on Earth. The study of the reverse engineering of natural systems not onlyenables students to relate engineering to other technical fields such as biology, chemistry andphysics, but also fields such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, cosmology, philosophy,religion, and other humanities. Thus, a valuable mechanism for enriching the
standard deviation was1.0. Although the faculty response rate was a subject of contention at subsequent facultymeetings, the question did provide a snapshot of faculty enthusiasm (or lack thereof) for thecurrent general education program. For the authors, however, it raised a larger question thatcould be approached by actual data as opposed to just perception. Namely, how does the generaleducation program at the University of Evansville compare in content, if not in quality, withother such programs across the country?To answer this question, and to identify possible new models and best practices that couldtranslate well into the culture at the University of Evansville, a review of general educationcurricula of colleges and universities with
of internationalization inhigher education given by Dr. Jane Knight, who described it as a process of integrating aninternational dimension into teaching, research and service.5, 6, 7There have also been many professors from U.S. universities who have gone overseas to helpmake improvements to global higher education, who play important roles in global highereducation, and who provide services for changes to be implemented into the education systemsof other countries. This also serves as an opportunity for the U.S. professors to be able to learnabout other educational systems worldwide and then identify best practices that they canincorporate into their own educational system.8There are also many cultural benefits that can beobtained by the
empowered to create more inclusive learning spaces andlesson designs. In order to best meet ADVs’ academic needs, additional faculty and advisingstaff training and education needs to be made accessible across campuses, ensuring increasedawareness of pervasive veteran myths. Additionally, enhanced, iterative, Green Zone training oncampuses, in a context that explicitly incorporates knowledge about the existence and potentialharm of stereotypes, could be an important resource to include in diversity, equity, and inclusioninitiatives—as well as departmental curricular design forums—as we seek to create classroomexperiences where everyone feels like they belong in our classrooms.Future WorkBest practices for meeting the needs of our active duty and
in engineering. • Increase the participation of a significantly underrepresented group of students who have the potential to profoundly impact the field, but are at high-risk of academic failure.This year the site hosted nine engineering students, four female and five male. The participantsranged from 18 to 28 years of age and academic standings of sophomores to seniors. Eachstudent was assigned a focused research project in the field of cyber and physical security ofcritical infrastructure and was mentored by a dedicated faculty and graduate student. In additionto their individual projects, the students participated in afternoon laboratory rotations twice aweek for seven weeks to expose them to the multidisciplinary nature of critical
-based Instruction that Reflect Engineering Process”, Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. 7. Ferzli, M., Carter, M. and Weibe, E (2005)., “LabWrite: Transforming Lab Reports from Busy Work to Meaningful Learning Opportunities”, Journal of College Science Teaching, 35, 31-33.8. Burewixa, A. and Miranowicz, N. (2006),” Effectiveness of Multimedia Laboratory Instruction”, Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 7(1), 1-12.9. Patterson, D. A. (2011), “Impact of a Multimedia Laboratory Manual: Investigating the Influence of Student Learning Styles on Laboratory Preparation and Performance over One Semester,” Education of Chemical Engineers, 6, 10
intellectually challenging. Suggestionfrom the teacher participants for improvement mostly involved requests for more guidance onhow to incorporate what they were learning in their research into lessons for their classrooms.By describing this program and the successes and challenges encountered by the participants andorganizers, we intend to help others considering implementing REU/RET programs or othersummer research experiences to design and implement successful programs.IntroductionNumerous studies have shown that research experiences can have a strong influence onundergraduate students’ decisions to pursue graduate education in a science, technology,engineering, or mathematics (STEM) discipline.1–3 These programs can help students developvaluable
girls pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in industrial engineeringDr. Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University Debra Gilbuena is a postdoctoral scholar in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State University. Debra has an M.BA, an M.S, and four years of industrial experience including a position in sensor development. Sensor development is also an area in which she holds a patent. She currently has research focused on student learning in virtual laboratories and the diffusion of educational interventions and practices. Page 24.794.2
) andasynchronous learning modalities. This study examines the self-reported time commitments for a sample of both USMA facultyand cadets at over several mid-semester weeks during the fall semester, following further evolutionto USMA’s institutional learning practices. We approached this topic with the hypothesis that therelative ranking of highest to lowest weekly time commitment over a several week span isunrelated in faculty and cadet respondents as a result of manipulating the group type ofrespondents. Our survey is designed to tabulate several types of academic-related timecommitments to include real-time class attendance, lesson preparation, time spent on graded workand other categories with a parallel faculty and cadet activity set. The
. Page 22.1254.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Reuse a “Software Reuse” CourseAbstractSoftware reuse is the use of existing software artifacts and knowledge to construct new software.Systematic reuse has always been a major goal in software engineering since it promises largegains in productivity, quality, and time-to-market reduction. One of the main reasons softwarereuse has not been systematically practiced is due to the lack of education: In a survey collectedfrom 113 respondents from 29 organizations, primarily in the US, only 13% said they hadlearned about reuse in school1.This paper presents the creation of a graduate-level seminar course on software reuse in a
, attempting to distill best practices and impacts, but are limited by a relativelyshallow literature pool. [19] Suggestions about how to develop rubrics are widespread (e.g. [20]),but the literature is sparse with respect to combining standards-based scores across assignmentsor formulating an overarching course grade in a standards-based system.The primary purpose of this work is to propose a methodology-based classification schemethrough which to frame future discussion around standards-based grading score aggregation. Aseries of exemplars of the grade aggregation methods encompassed by the classification schemeare provided. The exemplars were generated by applying various schemes to a set of hypotheticalstudent profiles for a first-year engineering
the United States (U.S.), with the U.S. lagging behindmany countries in producing a sufficient number of STEM graduates. A better understanding ofthe barriers that result in students dropping out of STEM fields is essential for increasingengagement and retention of STEM undergraduate students. In this regard, a growing body ofresearch demonstrates that psychosocial factors such as STEM self-efficacy, sense of belonging,intelligence beliefs, and grit are associated with STEM outcomes such as engagement andretention. In this review paper we examine how these key psychosocial variables (STEM self-efficacy, sense of belonging, intelligence beliefs, and grit) impact engagement and retention ofundergraduate STEM students. An introduction to each of
, students need tosee themselves represented in success stories and in role models in specific fields. Withoutseeing themselves in these success stories, their confidence to succeed academically and withcareer aspirations will be impacted. Identity-conscious advising (1) understands intersectionality,(2) recognizes systemic barriers, (3) promotes inclusive excellence, and (4) supports “wholestudent” identity and development. Best practices for identity-conscious advising requiresadvisor development across areas of cultural competency, identity awareness, bias recognition,and intersectionality, as well as recruitment of diverse advisors for showcasing broadrepresentation of success to the student body. Identity-conscious advising also requires