learners by integratingneuroinclusive teaching best practices. Research indicates that those with ADHD, dyslexia,autism, etc., often possess strengths like visualization, spatial thinking, and hands-on activities[15] - [17]. Guided by Universal Design Learning (UDL) [11], additional teaching strategieswere added to enhance the distinct talents of neurodivergent students. The revised course focuseson three key areas: accessibility, flexibility, and a strength-based approach.In Spring 2023, the Mechanics of Materials course enrolled 130 students and took place in anactive learning classroom. The course was co-taught by two instructors. This section discussesthe course components, policy and class features which supported neuroinclusive
Education: A Review of Best Practices” 122nd ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 14-17, 2015, Seattle, Washington, USA.[6] Bayless, David J. and T. Richard Robe, “Leadership Education for Engineering Students”, ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Washington DC, Oct 27-30, 2010.[7] Farr, J. V., & Brazil, D. M. (2009). Leadership skills development for engineers. Engineering Management Journal, 21(1), 3–8.[8] Farr, J. V., Walesh, S. G., & Forsythe, G. B. (1997). Leadership development for engineering managers. Journal of Management in Engineering, 13(4), 38–41.[9] Goodale, M. J. (2005). The right stuff: Traits and skills of effective leaders. Leadership and Management in
Paper ID #16845Team Building for Collaborative Learning Environment in Construction Ed-ucationDr. Seong Jin Kim, Minnesota State University Seong Jin Kim is a Ph. D. in Building Construction. He had diverse teaching experiences in K-16 settings. His primary interests in research are class environments in teaching and performance improvements based on the team work and team alignment in construction organizations and job sites.Dr. Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Namhun Lee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Manufacturing and Construction Manage- ment at Central Connecticut State University
Session 2559 Development of a Senior-Level Course on Maintenance and Reliability Engineering Belle R. Upadhyaya Nuclear Engineering Department, The University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleAbstractThe development and delivery of a new course on Maintenance and ReliabilityEngineering (MRE), for seniors and first-year graduate students in engineering, is thefocus of this paper. The objective of this course is to present the fundamentals of MREand maintenance management. Students learn the principles of various maintenancetechnologies as they are currently practiced by U.S. industry. The course
learning experiences and students designing to learn.Dr. Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico Abhaya Datye has been on the faculty at the University of New Mexico after receiving his PhD in Chem- ical Engineering at the University of Michigan in 1984. He is presently Chair of the department and Distinguished Regents Professor of Chemical & Biological Engineering. From 1994-2014 he served as Director of the Center for Microengineered Materials, a strategic research center at UNM that reports to the Vice President for Research. He is also the founding director of the graduate interdisciplinary program in Nanoscience and Microsystems, the first program at UNM to span three schools and colleges and the Anderson
Bui, NPR, using datafrom National Science Foundation, American Bar Association, and AmericanAssociation of Medical Colleges] Compiling data on how well colleges do in recruiting and graduating women inSTEM majors can raise awareness and help spread best practices. For CS&E, Chronicleof Higher Education has used US Department of Education data to produce such aranking [21], which places Salisbury University, with 36% women, at the top of the listof public institutions, followed closely by University of Washington (35%) and fiveothers at 30% or higher. For private co-educational institutions, New School achievesan impressive 75%, with two other institutions scoring above one-half. Because womentend to consider factors such as safety
seniors worked with five or six first year female students in WISE;the mentors received a stipend for their efforts. They met weekly for six hours to informallydiscuss social and academic issues, work on course assignments, and develop a supportivenetwork. The participation of the first-year students was mandatory. The 11 mentors weresurveyed and/or interviewed in spring and fall of 2017.Design and methods. A phenomenological research design [16] was employed, whereby thecommon experiences of the subjects as undergraduate women mentors in STEM were explored,with a particular focus on the impact of mentoring on self-efficacy beliefs, personal growth, andleadership development. Common constructs were elicited to generate a new explanatoryframework
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.Dr. Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis Kenneth Reid is the Associate Dean and Director of Engineering at the R. B. Annis School of Engineering at the University of Indianapolis. He and his coauthors were awarded the Wickenden award (Journal of Engineering Education, 2014) and Best Paper award, Educational Research and Methods Division (ASEE, 2014). He was awarded an IEEE-USA Professional Achievement Award (2013) for designing the B.S. degree in Engineering Education. He is a co-PI on the ”Engineering for Us All” (e4usa) project to develop a high school
, and Estimation of Stochastic Pro- cesses.Mr. Dana Hickenbottom, Itek Energy/Western Solar Dana has worked in the solar industry for 5 years. He started his career at itek Energy, a domestic solar module manufacturer based in Bellingham, WA. During his time as Technical Support Manager he worked to ensure product functionality in the field, assisted with research and development, and provided technical training to customers. He has since moved on from itek Energy and is now working as a project manager at Western Solar Inc, a solar installation company in Bellingham, WA. His work involves system design, operations and maintenance support, customer and technical support, product research, and community outreach
away from academic language and schedules to language and schedules more indicative of engineering practice, with the goal of better preparing graduates for their engineering careers. Results from the Senior Growth Survey indicate significant development in senior's growth as professionals [4, 5].5. Industry Connection: The program used various means to connect with the industry, including hiring a resident industry advisor, strengthening faculty’s connection with the industry through summer immersion experiences, and infusing industry practices in IDP and senior design courses [2]-[5].6. Innovative Teaching: The department promoted and encouraged innovative teaching. Teaching innovation was driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, by
theircurricula, and this travel course can be a technical elective. The other program does not include atechnical elective in its existing curriculum, so this travel course does not count as a majorcourse, but can still count towards the total credits for graduation.To answer the third question, it was agreed that the travel course should be an elective in thePBL course sequence, and a project would be an essential component. The PBL course sequenceranges from freshman seminar to senior capstone projects, and gradually deepens the students’knowledge to carry out practical projects, and prepares our students to succeed in their capstoneprojects as well as engineering jobs in industry after graduation. This travel course aims atincorporating the global
Paper ID #36695”We Did It!” Proud Moments as a Catalyst for Engineers’ SituatedLeadership LearningDr. Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto Cindy Rottmann is the Associate Director of Research at the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering and Assistant Professor of Engineering Leadership at the Institute for Studies in Trans- disciplinary Engineering Education and Practice at the University of Toronto. Her research addresses the intersection of leadership, EDI, and engineers’ professional practice.Dr. Emily Moore P.Eng., University of Toronto Emily Moore is the Director of the Troost Institute for
Paper ID #10661Mary Poppins Was a Very Wise Woman: Insights for Effective Leadership inAcademiaDr. Janis P. Terpenny, Iowa State University Janis Terpenny is department chair and Joseph Walkup Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Sys- tems Engineering at Iowa State University. She is also director of the Center for e-Design, an NSF industry/university cooperative research center (I/UCRC). She is a Fellow of IIE and of ASME, and a member of ASEE, INFORMS, Alpha Pi Mu, and Tau Beta Pi. She serves as an associate editor for the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design and for the Engineering Economist
decisions, reflecting a view that engineering designactivities provide a context for students to learn and apply scientific ideas [92], [95], [96].However, of the articles that investigated design-based science lessons, only 17% evaluated thelearning of science. Instead, research articles predominantly measured the impact of developingdesign practices (42%), followed by attitudes towards engineering (19%) and habits of mind(19%). If the goal of design activities is science learning, research is needed to understand theextent to which engineering education can meet this goal, as well as effective integrationstrategies. In addition, increased efforts are needed to overcome teachers' limited pedagogicaland content knowledge of engineering-based
development. Here, it is important to remember that theentrepreneurial mindset focuses on one’s mental attitude and belief system, which is acquired andnurtured over time with continued practice, reflection and feedback. As explained by Carol S.Dweck, a change in mindset requires effort, practice, and challenging tasks [7]. Regardless ofwhether it is the entrepreneurial mindset or the growth mindset, practice and more practice canchange one’s beliefs and attitudes, which in return can instill and reinforce the entrepreneurialmindset. Common methods for integrating practice, reflection, and feedback into the curriculumcan be through semester-long scaffold projects, journaling, peer feedback, and formativeassessments.#4: Curriculum Design for Best
the scienceprofessions, researchers have identified an enduring strong association of science as a disciplinefor men [4]. This association of gender and career field also impacts young people before theycommit to a career path: middle schoolers have parroted the assumption that engineering is acareer for men [8].The Media and Women in STEMThese disciplinary norms and perceptions are reflected in the ways in which, and if, women inSTEM are portrayed in art, media, and popular culture around the world [3, 7, 9, 10, 11]. Themedia reflects the truth of underrepresentation in STEM [7, 10]. Of the 391 most popular STEM-themed YouTube channels, only 32 hosts presented themselves as female [9]. In acomprehensive study of entertainment media
with virtual experimentation10,11. Asmore of these programs are at the undergraduate level concerns of satisfying ABET accreditationhave been raised. Graduates of accredited programs are expected to have “an ability to designand conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data” as well as be able to “use thetechniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice”12. Foroutcome-based assessment (EC2000) the objectives must be known and understood before theycan be evaluated. Therefore, in 2002 a colloquy was organized by ABET and funded by theSloan Foundation to determine educational objectives for laboratories which could be used toevaluate distance programs2.The objectives span cognitive knowledge
decided to evaluate a sample of engineeringactivities. Due to the availability of free, easily-searchable, standards-aligned materials,TeachEngineering (teachengineering.org) was selected as the study’s source. This digital libraryis a popular resource for 1,800+ K-12 engineering lessons and activities, with most curriculacreated by professors, graduate students, and K-12 teachers associated with National ScienceFoundation-funded engineering colleges. Authors represent about 70 different institutions.To narrow the study’s scope, the research team filtered for hands-on activities using two criteria: a) Time frame ≤ 2 hours (short-term activities were deemed more easily integrated into math classrooms, and thus likely more widely adopted
involve faculty from both institutions spendingtime teaching and conducting research at the other institution.Carrying out these objectives has, and will continue to involve many key players at both theUW-Stout and the h_da campuses. Much success has already been realized to date thanks totheir help, still, many challenges have had to be overcome in the process.Challenges and Outcomes to DateAs mentioned previously, the spark for developing an international exchange in PlasticsEngineering was the product of conversations at the K-Show in Germany in the fall of 2010.After a great deal of discussion spanning from October 2010 to May 2011, it was decided that ashort-term, blocked course might be the best “first step” towards development of an
findings show that the current Page 26.343.2methodology can be expanded to other classes throughout the curriculum.1 IntroductionThe main goal of an educator is to provide knowledge and experience to the students throughdifferent teaching techniques. Developing and improving these techniques is an area that has beenstudied for many decades and will continue evolving for many years to come. As an educator, onehas to find teaching methods which best fit the subject matter and provide a learning experiencethat eventually will improve the professional practice 1 . In recent years, studies have shown thatfor engineering, mathematics and science there
teaching activities have focused on developing and teaching the undergraduate Capstone Design course in the BME department at the University of Virginia, and her research is focused on using in vivo and computational models to elucidate the mechanisms of vascular differentiation and the efficacy of stem cell-based therapies for wound repair. Page 14.462.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development and Assessment of a Novel Systems Bioengineering Course Integrating Modeling and ExperimentationAbstractAdvances in the biomedical sciences are becoming increasingly dependent upon
streamlined brace. The meetingsalso allowed the graduate student and faculty member leading the course to conduct workshops,give tips on design methodology, as well as critique the brace design and suggest changes forfuture designs. This method of meeting encouraged clear communication between the sub-teamsand instructors, a best practice for these non-traditional courses [1].Fabrication of the Orthotic and Design ProcessIn the first semester of the course, students were provided with the previous project informationand work done on the orthotic, including a brace design that was based on an existing opensource orthotic device and various open source prosthetic parts. Each semester, the facultymember will coordinate a planning meeting with the OTs
Curriculum,”International Conference on Practice-Oriented Education: Transforming Higher Education, NortheasternUniversity, Boston, MA, 2001.3 2004-2005 Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Engineering Criteria, www.abet.org4 Cambron, Mark E. and Stacy S. Wilson. “Course Review: Designing a System for Continuous Improvement,”ASEE Southeast Region Conference, Chattanooga, TN, April 2005.Biographical InformationSTACY S. WILSONDr. Stacy Wilson is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering in the Department of Engineering at WesternKentucky University. She received her B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from TennesseeTechnological University in Cookeville, TN. Her current research interests include control
professional service) but who do notor cannot commit their full and complete professional efforts to the purposes of the university ina manner typical of regular faculty” ( p 41)17.Definition of Part-time FacultyEducational researchers such as Tuckman, Caldwell, & Volger18 were among the first to definecategories for part-time faculty, which included: Semi-retireds – former full-time academics, whose focus is not about future job prospects Graduate students – full-time graduate students who teach part-time to gain experience Hopeful full-timers – individuals who teach part-time only because they have not been successful at obtaining a full-time teaching position or began teaching part-time in the
Paper ID #36744Shifting to a Virtual Summer STEM Program for HighSchool Students (Evaluation)Alison Haugh Nowariak (Graduate Student STEM Education Researcher) Alison Haugh Nowariak is a Ph.D candidate at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She is also a STEM specialist teacher for K-5th grade students in ISD 196 in Minnesota. Prior to working in the schools and attending the University of Minnesota, she worked as an undergraduate researcher at the Playful Learning Lab in the Department of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas.Annika Marie GehlGillian Roehrig (Professor
engineering enterprises to adapt quickly to a multi-cultural and multi-nationalwork environment.6 While intercultural competence is paramount, it is also critical to inculcate aglobal mindset into all aspects of the work including design, material choice, constructiontechniques and processes, and construction management.5 The Association of American Collegesand Universities released a report in 2008 that included results from two surveys, 2006 and 2007,of employers regarding satisfaction with recent graduates skills and abilities.7 These surveysrevealed that “fully 63% of employers believe that too many recent graduates do not have theskills they need to succeed in the global economy.”7This growing cognizance surrounding the impact of globalization
from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis focusing on digital electronics design. Doug was one of 40 Ph.D. students selected globally to present his research at the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) Doctoral Consortium in Shanghai, China. His research has been nominated Best Paper at the Hawaii International Conference on Systems Science (HICSS), and his work has been published three times in publications of the Japan Society of Information and Management (JSIM). He was recently selected to teach a one week intensive course to graduate students at the Regensburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany. Prior to academia, Doug worked as an IT manager and consultant in the electric
toprovide a more customized solution. The model could also be improved by including areas ofpartial shade in calculations. Partial shade has been shown to improve the agricultural yield fromsome crops, so including partially shaded areas could be a major improvement for future iterationsof the AgPV model. Finally, more options for types of solar panels could be included as userinputs. Single-axis tracking systems and vertical bifacial panels are viables alternatives to inclinedsouth-facing panels which any farmer or investor would consider when designing an agrivoltaicsystem.Better implementation of the agricultural portion of the AgPV model should also serve as a goalfor future researchers. The team recognized early on that agricultural production
altered the face of industryand methodology for conducting business. Outsourcing, downsizing, and other factors have ledmany individuals to consider academic options to restructure their careers. This work inprogress will explore these factors and discuss potential implications and research directions. Education is the key to fulfilling goals for advancement in most professional fields. It isbecoming more difficult for an individual without a college degree to rise through the corporateranks or command a high salary. In general, formal education is required for professionalsuccess. In addition, formal education, particularly the completion of a degree, showstrainability. Sometimes a degree is referred to as the union card that gives job
Engineering for Research and Graduate studies at Clarkson University. She has directed an NSF-Funded GK-12 Program - Project-Based Learning Partnership Program for the past six years and received the NSF Directors Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars in 2004.Mary Graham, Clarkson University Mary Graham, PhD is an Associate Professor in Organizational Studies at Clarkson University. Her research interests include gender-related employment discrimination. Dr. Graham was the external evaluator for the Partners in Engineering Program during the period AY01 through AY03. Page 11.983.1© American Society for