components that differentiate PIPELINES from similar initiatives and that webelieve are key to its impact are: 1) fostering STEM diversity through an interdisciplinarypartnership; 2) workforce learning through STEM design experiences; 3) leveraging teamworkfor early engagement in engineering design. We discuss each one in the following sections.Fostering STEM Diversity through an Interdisciplinary Partnership Funded by ONR, PIPELINES is a collaborative effort between the Center for Science andEngineering Partnerships (CSEP) at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB), theGevirtz Graduate School of Education at UCSB (GGSE), and the Naval Facilities EngineeringCommand, Navy Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) at
Paper ID #37825Lessons learned: faculty watch parties are a powerfulapproach to foster diversity and inclusivity discussionsLance Leon Allen White (Graduate Research Assistant) Lance White is a Ph.D. student at Texas A&M University in the Multidisciplinary Engineering Department focusing on Engineering Education research. His areas of expertise include qualitative and quantitative research in engineering education, but a stronger focus has been in qualitative methods and analysis. He is working as a graduate research assistant at the Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation at the Texas Engineering
widely documented to have a positive impact on retention and studentexperience [2]–[5].Although the importance of such programs is clearly recognized, an understanding of how andwhy such programs have an impact is less well-developed. In a review of programmatic studentsupport initiatives, Lee and Matusovich [6] presented a comprehensive analysis of diversitysupport practices, and then called for more interplay between research and practice on diversitysupport. Narrowly framed, a relationship between an empirical base and implementationstrategies might be summarized as determining “evidence-based best practices.” However, Leeand Matusovich noted that “while the practice of providing students with co-curricular supporthas been evaluated, theory
widely available andaffordable access to lifelong educational opportunities, of improved and more cost effectivehealth care, of essentially universal access to the best libraries and other sources of information,and of increasing productivity and competitiveness. The vision is of a national informationinfrastructure based on the powerful communications and computational capabilities that haveemerged over the last several years. Models for information infrastructure already exist, althoughnone have achieved the scale of the new one envisioned. The Internet, the universal telephonenetwork and the vast bed of compatible videocassette recorders installed in America homes andbusinesses are examples of models for information infrastructure.Information
AC 2011-216: MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY IN UNDERGRADUATEPHYSICS STUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS AND POINTS OF DIFFICULTYJeffrey A. Jalkio, University of Saint Thomas Jeff Jalkio received his Ph.D in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and worked for thirteen years in industry in the fields of optical sensor design and process control. In 1984, he co- founded CyberOptics Corporation, where he led engineering efforts as Vice President of Research. In 1997 he returned to academia, joining the engineering faculty of the University of St. Thomas where he teaches courses in digital electronics, computing, electromagnetic fields, controls, and design
engineering practice. This provides anopportunity for students to research engineering projects and determine what w/c is frequentlyused for certain structures (bridge beams, highway pavements, sidewalks, etc…).Concrete Curing ExperimentThe concrete curing experiment is a laboratory exercise in which four different curing treatmentsfor concrete are analyzed. The curing regiments used for this experiment include: Moisture curing in a water filled tank, Dry curing in the laboratory, Ambient curing outside the laboratory, and Box curing with insulation.Students cast thirty-six – 4”x8” concrete cylinders to be used to determine the compressivestrength. Each curing regiment consists of nine cylinders, of which three cylinders are
discussed and it doing the opposite of amotor was examined through a brief presentation. An activity kit that used a hand-crankedmechanism to generate energy to light up an LED was built and tested. The principle of wind andhydro-electric generation and sources of renewable energy was discussed next.iv) Best Practices Database: Discussed the scientific approach and determined the mostappropriate sustainability-related activities – A brief description on how quickly earth’sresources are being consumed for energy generation by different countries and the impact ofgreenhouse gases on climate was presented. Fellows surveyed a web-based questionnaire tomentees that examined their sustainable practices [8]. Renewable energy source such as windand solar
and instructors assessment of student work and coursecomprehension. The net effect of these certifications is not only earned degrees, but employerability to validate prospective employee skill and knowledge outside of an academicenvironment.This paper presents the approach followed in developing in-depth, project-based learningopportunities using cutting-edge technology for the new academic pathway in cloud literacy andthe program outcomes. A discussion on the best practices and lessons learned whileimplementing the first year of the program is included.IntroductionThere is a significant shortage of experienced cloud professionals with 63% of U.S. organizationsexpecting this gap to widen in the next two years [1]. Cloud migration has
Center are the interdisciplinary energy and environmental systems PhD(sustainable bioproducts concentration); nanoengineering PhD; and BS and MS programs inchemistry, chemical engineering, biological engineering, and mathematics. The objectives of thecenter’s educational and outreach activities include to: 1) establish scholarships in bioenergy forgraduate and undergraduate students; 2) establish a sustainable educational and research programin sciences and engineering related to bioenergy that is integrated into undergraduate researchand graduate theses and dissertation projects; 3) partner with current K-12 summer camps; 4)develop and implement a coordinated program for recruiting students; 5) provide opportunitiesfor faculty members and
engineering education through a design-focused, project-rich curriculum that engages students through collaborations with industry and society across all eight semesters. A first-generation college student, Kurt earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the Univer- sity of Iowa. He has served as chair of ASEE’s International Division, and was founding chair of ASEE’s Community Engagement Division. He is recipient of best conference paper awards for the 2009 and 2016 ASEE Annual Conferences.Dr. Justin J Henriques Justin Henriques is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison Univer- sity. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in systems engineering, a masters in urban and environmental planning
constraints of sustainable • Stakeholder workshops • Industry Advisory Board intensification; (Theme 3) Decision • Research symposium sciences to manage tradeoffs and • Theses/dissertations promote best practices among diverse stakeholders. G2. Educate STEM • Trainees • Develop certificate curriculum • Graduate certificate approved by graduate students • External Evaluator • Develop new core courses Graduate College for a range of • Interdisciplinary
impact ofchanges in curricular design upon student work performance; d) piloting and contrasting projects in both different academic fields and at differentcolleges; and e) developing a set of best practices to be used for further refinement and dissemination of the process. Initial collaborators includeUniversity of Cincinnati (UC) academic units as follows: the Department of Architecture (College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning);the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (College of Engineering); the Department of Civil and Construction Management(College of Applied Science); the College of Business Administration; and the Division of Professional Practice. The assessment data will beanalyzed by the UC Evaluation Services
any facet of STEP at LSU influences persistence, while controlling fordemographic variables. Persistence was defined as retention plus graduation rates. Resultsshowed that along with higher financial contributions (FISAP) and ACT scores, STEPparticipation does predict persistence at LSU overall, in a STEM discipline, and in engineering.Future analyses will be conducted to examine each type of STEP participation separately (peermentors, supplemental instruction participants, transfer program, etc.). These overall retentionand graduation rates will be continually monitored as the granting period progresses.Best Practices We are in the forth year of the STEP 1B project after six years of NSF funding for LSU’sSTEP 1A project5, so there
Engineers and Scientist (AAEES), and registered as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) by the U.K. Engineering Council. He is recognized as a Diplomate of the American Academy of Sanitarians (D.AAS). His scholarship, teaching, service, and professional practice focus in the fields of environmental biotechnology and sustainable development where he specializes in promoting Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH), food and nutrition security, energy efficiency, and poverty alleviation. Oerther’s awards for teaching include the best paper award from the Environmental Engineering Division of ASEE, as well as recognition from the NSPE, the AAEES, and the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP). He
Paper ID #44185Board 148: Ongoing Evaluation of Pre-College Students’ Learning OutcomesDuring a Human-Centered Engineering Design Summer CampMr. Justin Kota Shell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Justin Shell holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and is working on his M.S. in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His graduate research focuses on diagnostics of electric propulsion thrusters. Also, he is a Siebel Center for Design research scholar focusing on integration of human-centered design principles in engineering curriculum.Vatsal Tapiawala, University of Illinois Urbana
. Theimplications of this research are far-reaching, offering a roadmap for educators and students tothrive in a rapidly changing technological landscape.Future research in this area could delve deeper into the specific challenges and best practices forteaching project management in the context of generative AI. Additionally, longitudinal studiescould examine the long-term impact of project management education on the careers ofengineering graduates, shedding light on the benefits of integrating these skills into engineeringprograms. Finally, research could explore innovative teaching methods and technologies thatenhance project management education, keeping pace with the evolving field of generative AIand project management.References[1] K. Frankle, “Five
. She also works closely with department chairs to create customized programming to meet the needs of their faculty. Her current research interests focus on the adoption of inclusive teaching practices for engineering instructors.Deborah Mitchell Covington (Director of Partnerships, Outreach andRetention) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com People-First Engineering: A College-wide effort to shift the culture by using the socially engaged design processINTRODUCTIONAs engineers, we seek to solve large societal challenges that affect a diverse society. Excellencein engineering thus requires improvements in
as a software engineer at Sina for one year after I graduated as a master from China Agriculture University in 2009. He received the Best Paper Award from IEEE Edge in 2019.Jin Lu, University of Georgia Jin Lu received his Ph.D. degree in computer science and engineering from the University of Connecticut, USA in 2019. He worked as an assistant professor at the University of Michigan - Dearborn from 2019 to 2023. He is currently an assistant professor at the School of Computing at the University of Georgia. My major research interests include machine learning, data mining, and optimization. I am particularly interested in transparent machine learning models, distributed learning algorithms, optimization and so
-Americans. In2004, Caucasian men composed of 69.3% of the science and engineering degrees whereasAfrican-American men accounted for 5.9%.1 African-American men are still disproportionatelyrepresented in the engineering and science fields. In order to address this need, Virginia Tech’sCollege of Engineering has developed The VT PACT, a retention program for first-year African-American men in engineering. The purpose of this paper is two-fold: 1) to discuss how the booktitled, The Pact, written by Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt was used asa framework to develop the The VT PACT and 2) to discuss the impact of The VT PACT for the2005-2006 academic year and the 2006 fall semester.2 The researchers provide brief backgroundon
color in engineering [13]. The research has beenconducted by the National Society of Black Engineers in collaboration with ExxonMobil. Therecommended strategies include engagement of the institutional leadership, summer bridge programs,collaborative learning and living environments, facilitated study groups, early alert systems,scholarships, positive self-efficacy development, positive identity development, and facultydevelopment programs. The paper provides research-based explanation of why each of these strategiesworks as well as best practices and challenges for their implementation.In [14], the authors perform a study of retention of students in STEM fields. They found that 48% ofstudents at bachelor’s degree level and 69% at the
course (ENGR 100) in the first-year program about biotechnology and human values. In Winter 2022, Melissa launched a new section of ENGR 100 called ”Design in Reverse: Dissecting Modern Medical Devices.” Melissa is the faculty advisor to Michigan’s student chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) and the president of the southeastern Michigan alumni chapter of the Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society. Melissa’s educational research interests include cooperative learning environments, novel assessment methods, and scientific communi- cation. Melissa developed an interest in teaching during her graduate studies at Wayne State University where she received an M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering with a
, students will be prepared topass the patent bar examination and become certified to practice patent law before the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office. Hence, graduates of the ESIP-Project will have new career optionsincluding choices for becoming patent engineers and patent agents, in addition to traditionaltechnical career choices.This paper includes an overview of the three-course sequence, as well as evaluation results of theimplementation of the first course. A survey was designed by the investigators and implementedpre and post course. The survey included three constructs: Knowledge of IP Concepts, InnovativeProduct Design, and Careers in Patent Law. Following reliability testing procedures, studentresponses to these constructs were compared
teaches advanced undergraduate laboratory courses and manages the senior capstone program in the Micron School. He ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Building a Communication-Integrated Curriculum in Materials ScienceAbstractWith the need to meet ABET outcomes around professional skills, such as communication andteamwork, engineering programs have long explored approaches to ensure their graduates areable to participate in the workplace in ways that employers demand. While approaches vary andsuccess depends on a number of factors, research demonstrates that an integrated approach toprofessional skill development is the most impactful for student learning. How can anengineering program build an
our Fall 2003 offering of our freshmanlevel Design4Practice course, entitled “EGR 186 - Introduction to Engineering Design”. Themain project in this interdisciplinary team design course, involving the design of a simple waterfiltration system, was embedded in a detailed international scenario: student teams weresubcontracted by a German logging company to provide a prototype water filter for communitiesin the Republic of Congo whose drinking water supplies were affected by the company’s loggingoperations. Successful completion of the project required students to research foreign companiesoperating in the Republic of Congo, exchange rates, and site-specific data (soils, rainfall, treespecies, population, sources of drinking water, economics of
theoriginal mailings. This new survey and method of administration proved successful with the rateof alumni responding nearly doubling from 5.7% in 2006 to 12% in 2009. This represents a Page 15.455.7highly statistically significant increase (p-value = 0.000). The team met its goal here. EmployerProfessional Practice survey results provided valuable information indicating that 15% of thoseresponding were enrolled in a graduate degree or some professional certification.Control PhaseThe Control Phase of a Six Sigma project makes sure that process improvements are maintainedinto the future. This final phase of the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology for this
ofmetacognition are necessary for students to become “self-regulatory organisms who are capableof assessing themselves and others and directing their behavior toward specified goals,” (Hacker,1998, p. 10) that is, to become in control of their thinking and direct those cognitive processestowards identified learning goals.Although metacognitive strategies are linked to effective learning as well as life-long learning,few researchers have studied the metacognitive capacity or development of metacognition inengineering students. The most pertinent studies concern the role metacognition plays inengineering problem solving and design in a school setting. One study used verbal protocols tocompare strong and weak problem solvers in engineering statics and found
WritingThis paper describes how ENGI 2304: Technical Communications for Engineers uses best-selling novels to provide course content and to introduce students to the conventions ofengineering genres by building on their familiarity with humanities readings. Students read thenovels Pompeii by Robert Harris and Prey by Michael Crichton and complete projects based onor inspired by the novels. This paper explains some standard research projects used in technicalwriting classes and outlines several problems with these projects before introducing the conceptof using literature in a technical writing class. While previous studies by Jo Allen and othershave argued against the practice of mixing literature with technical writing, this paper explains anew
thescholarly impact: this author’s research reputation is based largely upon a small set ofpapers in the photocatalysis domain. Accumulating by age 50 an appreciable research success through increasingnarrowness, albeit a productive one labeled scholarship, in the early 1990s my path beganbroadening. My research group focus had been narrow, as befits most PhD groups. Tobetter prepare my graduate students for the broader world which might have no interest inthe as yet uncommercialized photocatalysis area, I created a graduate PhotochemicalEngineering course, and explored the broader topical range of photography andxerography, of microlithography in microelectronics and microfabrication, of light-basedwater purification, and photovoltaic energy
supporting student research that can be used by smaller communities who can adopt the best practices developed in this living lab. Page 24.423.3 Figure 1. Location and Boundaries between Riverside and IUPUIThe main theme of RWELLS focuses on underground infrastructure assessment, development ofnew solutions and promotion of entrepreneurship opportunities within the Riverside community.A student team consists of 4-6 students with a faculty advisor working with other industry andcommunity collaborators to conduct various study topics such as: 1) Working with utility owners conducting asset inventory, inspection, and assessment for
for data visualization, analysis, and interpretation. The coursethen progresses to explore topics in Materials Science, and Civil and Mechanical Engineering.Midway through the semester, a bridge competition is held and the students work on a StudentEducational Plan that projects their coursework all the way through graduating with theBachelors of Science degree. Finally, the course finishes up in Electrical and ComputerEngineering with topics in electronics and test equipment, sensors and measuring physicalphenomena, microcontroller programming and data acquisition, and select topics in robotics witha design competition.Two design project competitions are integrated into the curriculum, with experiments built intothe schedule for students to