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introducing new perspectives tohelp spark innovation in how we address important societal issues. In addition to attracting andretaining more students from underrepresented groups, it is important that all students receive thenecessary preparation to work with diverse peers in an effective and inclusive manner. In thisIUSE (Improving Undergraduate STEM Education) project, we are developing, implementing,and assessing curriculum changes that are intended to cultivate inclusive professional identitiesin engineering and computer science students. The key tenants of inclusive profession identitiesas defined by this project are: (a) fluency with the necessary technical knowledge, skills, andabilities for students to work in their chosen field, (b) an
ondiverse populations” [4]. Notably, the project approaches diversity from a holistic perspectivethat includes different life experiences, demographic characteristics, problem-solvingapproaches, and personalities, while also valuing the experience of populations historicallyunderrepresented in engineering and computer science.Interventions developed by this program are highly malleable, with the intent of making theirimplementation into multiple campus and course scaffolds, each serving a variety of studentsfrom different backgrounds, a facile process. Each activity is designed to address one of threespecific aims: to teach students to (a) appreciate diversity within the engineering or computingcontext, (b) work in diverse teams, and (c) serve
, No. 1, Feb. 2005, pp. 139- 150.5. J. L. Huff, C. B. Zoltowski, and W. C. Oakes, “Preparing Engineers for the Workplace through Service Learning: Perceptions of EPICS Alumni”, ”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 105, No. 1, January 2015, pp. 43-696. A. R. Bielefeldt, K. Paterson, C. Swan Measuring the value added from service learning in project-based engineering education. International Journal of Engineering Education, 26(3), 2010, pp. 535-546.7. O. Pierrakos, R. Nagel, E. Pappas, J. Nagel, T. Moran, E. Barrella, E., et al. . A mixedmethods study of cognitive and affective learning during a sophomore design problembased service learning experience. International Journal for Service Learning
University, Maryland (USA).Dr. Uttam GauleeAyodeji B Wemida, Morgan State University Ayodeji Wemida is a Master’s student at Morgan State University. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on cybersecurity in 2018. As part of his commitment to learning and excellence, he has served as a tutor both on and off Morgan State’s campus and has also led class sessions as a Teaching Assistant in the school of engineering. He is currently working towards completing his Masters of Engineering degree while developing his analog and digital design skills.Dr. Steve Efe, Morgan State University Dr. Steve Efe is an Assistant Professor and the Assistant Director of the Center for Advanced Transporta
STEM graduation rates at our institution. We felt thatthe decision to focus on the introductory math courses was, for us, the correct approach.Likewise the General Chemistry I (CHEM 1441) and the Chemistry for Engineers (1465)courses also demonstrated substantially better pass rates for ESP students.Fig 1. Pass rates / drop rates in the first three semesters’ implementation of ESP coursesU Texas Arlington Composite Results Table Fall 2010 thru Fall 2011Fall 2010, Spring 2011 & Fall 2011 compositeCourse A B C Pass D F I Q W Drop TotalMath 1323* ESP 5 16 6 56% 3 8 0 0 10 21% 48Math 1323* non-ESP (1) 13 14 24
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authors would also like toacknowledge Dr. Donald Peterson and Ms. Justyna Kielar at NIU and Mr. Chandler Libby at RITfor assisting with data collection. The authors would also like to thank all faculty and staffassociated with the RIT capstone program.References[1] J. Marschak, “Elements for a theory of teams,” Manage. Sci., vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 127–137, 1955.[2] B. Oakley, R. M. Felder, R. Brent, and I. Elhajj, “Turning student groups into effective teams,” J. student centered Learn., vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 9–34, 2004.[3] M. R. Barrick, G. L. Stewart, M. J. Neubert, and M. K. Mount, “Relating member ability and personality to work-team processes and team effectiveness.,” J. Appl. Psychol., vol. 83, no. 3, p. 377, 1998
Paper ID #33459Framing Engineering as Community Activism for Values-Driven Engineer-ing(RFE Design and Development - Year 2)Dr. Joni M. Lakin, University of Alabama Joni M. Lakin (Ph.D. , The University of Iowa) is Associate Professor of Educational Research at the University of Alabama. Her research interests include educational assessment, educational evaluation methods, and increasing diversity in STEM fields.Dr. Daniela Marghitu, Auburn University Dr. Daniela Marghitu is a faculty member in the Computer Science and Software Engineering Department at Auburn University, where she has worked since 1996. She has published
Applications” innext phase of the project.AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1935646. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] G. Giffi, P. Wellener, B. Dollar, H. Ashton Manolian, L. Monck, and C. Moutray, “Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute skills gap and future of work study,” 2018.[2] S. A. Ambrose, M. Lovett, M. W. Bridges, M. DiPietro, and M. K. Norman, How learning works : seven research-based principles for smart teaching. San Francisco: US: Jossey- Bass, 2010.[3] S. A. Ambrose and L
design constrraintAlthough h formal anaalysis has nott yet been co ompleted, wee hope that tthis revised rrequirementsupports students tow ward the pathh described by b Downey (2015) towaard improvedd problemdefinition n, not just prroblem solviing.Finally, we w had numeerous affirm ming, encouraaging interacctions with sstudents enthhused by thesociotechhnical integrration. The leead instructo or’s last refleection includded a note thhat “Readingg the‘addition nal comments’ from the students s in th
menu of activities and the effectiveness data to faculty broadly and monitor the adoption “in the wild”. We have completed year one of this project, in which we surveyed faculty on the ways in which they found the original activities challenging to implement. The original activities rely largely on student experiment, and faculty comments discussed how money, space, and time all constrained their ability to assign experiments to small groups of students. Based on this feedback, we have produced four new variations on the inquiry-‐based activities. These involve: a) replacing the students’ experiments with simulations; b) replacing the
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Paper ID #15703Integrating Sustainability Grand Challenges and Experiential Learning intoEngineering Curricula: Years 1 through 3Dr. Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University Claire L. A. Dancz is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Civil Engineering and online active experiential learning and assessment with Clemson Online at Clemson University. Dr. Dancz received her B.S. in Environmental Microbiology and Biology from Michigan State University, her M.S. in Civil Engineering from University of Pittsburgh, and Ph.D. in Sustainable Engineering from Arizona State University. Her areas of research include modular, course, and
include the following questions. The questions provided enough prompt for students to provide a more precise response. a. What interests you about a major in STEM? What career path are you thinking about right now? b. If someone told you that you could not be the major you listed, what would be your second choice and why? c. What would your friends/family say about you if they were asked to describe your personality and interests? What would they say about your strengths and insecurities? d. Give an example of a setback you have experienced and how you dealt with it. e. Considering the work you did in high school; do you think there was a
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wild” will be noted. Based on this feedback, we have produced four new variations on the inquiry-‐based Page 26.463.2activities. These involve: a) replacing the students’ experiments with simulations; b) replacing the students’ experiments with the students observing the experiment 1 as an in-‐class demonstration; c) the students’ watching the simulation as an in-‐class demonstration and d) replacing both
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successful, but there are improvements we plan to make. In the next improved iteration ofthe ERSP course, we will change the grading structure (previously graded on a grade A, B, C, Dscale) to one of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Given that the course is only a 1-credit hour course,the pressure of obtaining an A can overshadow the ERSP experience as we have anecdotallyexperienced with some students in the past two cohorts. In the next two years, we plan to focus oninstitutionalization of the program in the CS and ECE departments. We also strive to utilize ERSPas a recruitment tool for minoritized students in CS and ECE by promoting the program throughstudent professional organizations such as SWE, NSBE, SHPE, WICS. We also plan to pay moreattention
controllingfor the other variables in the model, gender, URM, first-generation, and low-income statusremain significant; however, the interaction effect between these identities is not significant inthe full model. Institution type did not have much impact. Having a research experience was nota significant factor in predicting the likelihood of having an internship experience, althoughstudying abroad significantly increased the odds. Amongst engineering fields, industrial and civilengineering students were the most likely to have an internship, while aerospace and materialsengineering students were the least likely.Table 2. Results of the regression model using Internship as the outcome variable B S.E
way” [6], measured by the Grit survey inwhich students rate each of 12 statements using a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from “very muchlike me” to “not at all like me.” Based on their responses, survey completers are assigned a“grittiness” score from 1 to 5 in which 1 is “not gritty” and 5 is “very gritty.”The LAESE survey uses a 7-point Likert scale in which students indicate their level ofagreement with statements as well as, for a subset of items, the level of importance of thestatement to measure six characteristics (measured using sub-scales): (1) Engineering careerexpectations; (2)Engineering self-efficacy 1 (ability to earn an A or B in math, physics, andengineering courses and succeed in an engineering curriculum while not giving up
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Paper ID #34598COVID-19’s Impact on on ECE Communities Served by Minority ServingInstitutionsDr. Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is an emeritus professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engi- neering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he taught courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research in- volves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning
citizens who will help decide the US future.We hope to be able to continue these excellent programs for many years. The METSTEPprogram is funded through the 2013-2014 year. The CIRC program is funded through the 2014-2015 year. Additional funding needs to be found for the CIRC/METS and lower division S-STEM programs for their continuation after the 2012-2013 academic year.References 1. Zhang, G., Anderson, T., Ohland, M., Carter, R., and Thorndyke, B., “Identifying Factors Influencing Engineering Student Graduation and Retention: A Longitudinal and Cross-Institutional Study”, (2002) Annual American Society for Engineering Education Conference Proceedings, Montreal, Quebec, 14 pp. 2. Sleeman, K.A. and Sorby, S. A., “Effective
Paper ID #32248Developing Case Studies for a Repository for Resilient Infrastructureand Sustainability Education following a Natural DisasterDr. Luis G. Daza, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras B.S. in Roadways and Transportation Engineering from Universidad Pedagogica y Tecnologica de Colom- bia (UPTC) in 1988; master’s and Ph.D. degrees from University of Puerto Rico UPR- Mayaguez Campus (UPRRM) received in 1992 and 1996, respectively. Professor of Structures at School of Architecture at UPR- Rio Piedras Campus since 1997. Research interest in seismic engineering and retrofitting of build- ings; seismic
Paper ID #14553Integrating a Faculty Summer Workshop with a Faculty Learning Commu-nity to Improve Introductory STEM CoursesDr. Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Kunberger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering in the U. A. Whitaker College of Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. Dr. Kunberger received her B.C.E. and certificate in Geochemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Soil Science from North Carolina State University. Her areas of specialization are geotechnical and geo
Paper ID #10038Establishing a Win-Win Partnership between a University and Non-metropolitanCommunity CollegesDr. Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University MARY R.ANDERSON-ROWLAND is the PI of an NSF STEP grant to work with five non-metropolitan community colleges to produce more engineers, especially female and underrepresented minority engineers. She also directs three academic scholarship programs, including one for transfer students. An Associate Professor in Computing, Informatics, and Systems Design Engineering, she was the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in
AC 2012-3217: THE USE OF A PROJECT CIRCUIT IN THE TEACHINGOF A BASIC ELECTRIC CIRCUITS COURSEProf. James P Becker, Montana State University James Becker is an Associate Professor of electrical and computer engineering at Montana State Univer- sity. His professional interests include microwave circuits, radio frequency electronics, nanoelectronics, pedagogical research, and distance education. He is a 2004 recipient of the NSF CAREER award.Dr. Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb is the Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects in the College of Engi- neering at Montana State University (MSU). She works on various curriculum and instruction projects including instructional development