/computer science students was conducted at the University of New Mexico. The scholarshipprogram involved elements such as faculty mentoring, career development activities and financial support foreach student scholar. In this paper, the program details are furnished and data on the positive impacts of suchactivities on student academic success is presented. IntroductionThe S-STEM (Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) project (NSFAward ID 1458854) at the University of New Mexico (UNM) officially started awarding scholarships in the fall2015. Funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation, the S-STEM project at UNM focuses onretaining and graduating
interest andknowledge. Four different projects were designed: 1) a 3D-printed spirograph, 2) a night light, 3) anoptical intrusion detection with memory, and 4) a traffic light. Students who participated in the camp(N=56) built and optimized their own take-home electronic devices. Pre- and post-surveys were collectedto analyze the students’ engineering self-efficacy, knowledge, and engineering skills. Results suggestedthat students’ self-efficacy and beliefs in succeeding in engineering majors and careers increased aftertheir experiences in the camp; they also improved their engineering knowledge and skills (p
through 2017 as the Thomas F. Hash ’69 endowed chair in sustainable development. There, she served as Director for Clemson’s Institute for Sustainability, which brings together interdisciplinary research, education, and business for sustainability. Dr. Landis spent her Associate Professor years at Arizona State University’s School of Sustainable Engineering in the Built Environment from 2012 to 2015. Dr. Landis began her career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh after having obtained her PhD in 2007 from the University of Illinois at Chicago under the supervision of Dr. Thomas L. Theis. Dr. Landis has developed a research program in sustainable engineering of bioproducts. Her research ranges
. candidate in the School of Computing and Information Sciences at Florida International University (FIU). Her research interests span the fields of computing education, human computer interaction, data science, and machine learning. Previously, Stephanie received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Neuroscience from the University of Miami, in addition to a B.S. degree in Computer Science from FIU. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Multi-Institution Study of Student Demographics and Stickiness of Computing Majors in the USAAbstractRetention and graduation rates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)careers are
- statistics and machine learning at Corteva Agriscience. He received a B.S. in chemical engineering from Caltech and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Purdue Univer- sity and was an associate professor in chemical engineering at Louisiana Tech University before joining Corteva Agriscience.Dr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be
papertalks about the effects and lessons learned each practice based on the instructor’s observationsand feedback from students. This paper also discusses how the lessons learned from using thenew practices in an online course could inspire the improvement of the traditional face-to-facecourse in the future.Airport Administration CourseAirport administration is an undergraduate course in the Aviation Administration program in thecollege serving Technology majors at a state university in south California. The course aims toexplore the major topics related to airport administration, such as airport planning, marketing,governmental, legal, and public relations, financial management, and airport financing, andprepare students for future career as
people like them could be engineers and if they were likely toconsider engineering in their future education and career choices. Teachers were also askedabout if their formal teaching would be improved related to planning, participation and/orteaching the camp students during RET. Responses from teachers include: “I need to establish amission involving the drones rather than free flight”, “I feel more comfortable…because I knowwhat to expect and the students gave really smart responses I didn’t even think about”, and “Itwas extremely helpful to work with the kids to see what worked, what could be improved.” Ofthe 18 students who were selected from applications to attend the camp, there wererepresentatives from public, private and home school
undergraduate students to fullyexplore career paths and topics related to, but not necessarily within the scope of their generalstudies.As an inherently uncertain and exploratory time for students, the undergraduate experience inAmerica is generally not well-built to allow for experimentation in career paths. Students areexpected to select their major out of high school when they apply to college, with the knowledgethat choosing undeclared when applying to a college will have its own deep-seated repercussions. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Fig. 9 Solution browser windowThis difficult yet incredibly important
testingenvironment for the PS outputs. The block diagrams use two DAQ Assistant blocks to collect thedata from the power supply, calculate the load regulation, and display the results. A two-memberfaculty team assesses the quality of student design output through laboratory testing of the PS,team presentation of the project including deficiencies, and a written narrative of the projectactivities and outcomes.ConclusionThe students appreciate the opportunity to go over PS design project during the course. They learnvaluable skills that help them find suitable career opportunities during the final semester. Samplestudent comments include: “The design of the power supply was very helpful. We hope to usethis information at our future jobs”, and “The project
registered professional engineer with APEGA (Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta). Prior to her career at MacEwan, Shelley worked in industry as a research engineer and a consulting engineer for several years.Dr. Jeffrey A Davis P.Eng., Grant MacEwan University Dr. Davis’ research focuses on pedagogical topics such as student engagement, active learning, and cognitive development. Projects he is currently working on include ”Development of a risk assessment model for the retention of students”, ”Development of Student Assessment Software”, and ”Improving Student Engagement through Active Learning”. American c
Future Engineers: Leading the Charge in the Service Sector Leonard Bohmann, ljbohman@mtu.edu Dana Johnson, dana@mtu.edu Kris Mattila, mattila@mtu.edu Nilufer Onder, nilufer@mtu.edu John Sutherland, jwsuther@mtu.edu Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI 49931AbstractThe demand for engineers to support the service sector is growing, and academic programs areneeded to prepare students for these careers. This need was recognized at Michigan Tech and ledto a dynamic effort by faculty members from different
orconsidering changing out, we see three recurring issues:First, students begin their undergraduate careers with a distinct lack of understanding, or intuitive“feel” for electrical engineering. For many other disciplines it is relatively easy to relate subjectmatter to previous personal experiences of the students. For example, when discussingconservation of momentum, the basic ideas that heavy and/or fast objects are harder to stop thanlight or slow objects is something that students have personally experienced and themathematical models serve to reinforce what they already “know”. In electrical engineering, wedo not have this advantage when describing the physics internal to our electrical devices so themath is not verifying a concept that they
-2018) and ISQED (2016-2017). Dr. Ghosh is a recipient of Intel Technology and Manufacturing Group Excellence Award in 2009, Intel Divisional Award in 2011, Intel Departmental Awards in 2011 and 2012, USF Outstanding Re- search Achievement Award in 2015, College of Engineering Outstanding Research Achievement Award in 2015, DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA) in 2015, ACM SIGDA Outstanding New Faculty Award in 2016, YFA Director’s Fellowship in 2017, Monkowsky Career Development Award in 2018, Lutron Spira Teaching Excellence Award in 2018 and Dean’s Certificate of Excellence in 2019. He is a Senior member of the IEEE and the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), and, Associate member of Sigma Xi. He serves as a
message.We generate global momentum as we inspire others to enrich themselves and the world throughmeaningful international experiences.” Several components are fundamental to the group: • Enrollment in a course designed to build on international experiences, enhance cultural intelligence and further global professional development. • Development and application of presentation skills. • Leadership opportunities, including a leadership retreat. • Unique insight into global careers. • Engagement with international students. • Establish a meaningful connection with a diverse, global cohort. • Opportunity to earn a scholarship.Selection and Academic CourseTo be selected as a Global Engineering Fellow (Fellow) a student
ExperienceAbstract In 2019 the World Health Organization reported that clean drinking water is unavailable to2.2 billion people worldwide. Water contamination can include multiple issues, includingsuspended solids, turbidity, dissolved organics, and heavy metals, as well as bacteria or otherpathogens. Problems such as water quality may attract students to engineering as a means topursue a career dedicated to improving the human condition. Opportunities for students to furthertheir knowledge and awareness of humanitarian issues within the undergraduate curriculum canenhance their knowledge of these career paths and build on research or extra-curricularopportunities related to humanitarian engineering. The authors have sponsored water treatment projects
, developing curriculum and methods to instruct engineering classes. She has a concentration in mechanical engineering and is pursuing a minor in Political Science - Public Administration. She hopes to apply her education to pursue a career in renewable energy engineering and research. Outside of classes and work, Anneliese is the vice president of the university’s Green Team, an organization focusing on sustainable development at the university, and the external relations chair of the university’s Society of Women Engineers chapter. She enjoys writing and spending time with her family and pets. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021ABSTRACTThis paper
to apply her education to pursue a career in renewable energy engineering and research. Outside of classes and work, Anneliese is the vice president of the university’s Green Team, an organization focusing on sustainable development at the university, and the external relations chair of the university’s Society of Women Engineers chapter. She enjoys writing and spending time with her family and pets. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021ABSTRACTSelf-development, with the goal of students becoming more effective leaders and team players, is aprimary goal of 21st Century universities providing value. Innovation and leadership skills learned in
Paper ID #20984Green Energy Tent-Light with GPS Locator: A Real Product for a Real Cus-tomerDr. Peter Raymond Stupak, Raritan Valley Community College Peter Stupak is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Physics at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC). His interests focus on exposing students, under ”authentic engineering” conditions, to vital skills and practices used by professional Engineers. Prior to joining RVCC in 2014, Peter enjoyed a 22-year career in the fiber-optics manufacturing industry, living, and working in 7 countries. Peter’s work involved him in R&D, Engineering, and Manufacturing
throughout a task such as school or a career. Chris talks inat the longitudinal impact of the DYP project on retention, general about students using goals as motivation when heperformance, and affective measures for undergraduateengineering students who create the DYP plan in their first says that by keeping track of "progress they are makingyear. Pilot data in the form of DYP reflections were coded in towards their goals they make it easier to have a strongorder to begin the development of a qualitative coding commitment to the goal because they can see they are movingscheme for future data collected for the project. forward with it
. Table 2 RIT alumni survey data Educational RIT RIT RIT MMET MMET MMET Outcome Importance Effective Gap Importance Effective Gap Problem Solving 97% 90% 7% 93% 88% 5% Critical Thinking 94% 86% 8% 88% 83% 5%Experiential –Learning and Critical ThinkingRIT is known as a leading experiential and career -oriented university. The majority of RITsprograms require students complete experiential learning (cooperative education or co-op), inaddition to their coursework. This gives our students the opportunity to apply and practice theirknowledge and essential skills within meaningful
dynamiccompetitions appear to be the exception at the secondary school level.Observation 3: Some competitors are very advanced in their knowledge of cybersecurity, evenat the high school level. This results in some very lopsided competitions. We view this as a threatto novice players. Our conclusion is that the disparity of skills in an unbalanced gameenvironment creates a hostile, inaccessible environment for students with budding interest incybersecurity who have limited computer-technical skills.Observation 4: Many competitions do not emphasize the tangential competencies ofcybersecurity careers such as ethical, legal, and privacy concerns inherent to cybersecurity.Additionally, most competitions also don’t explore the need for demonstrating
career in business and technology.Ricardo Jesus Colin, Canada College Ricardo Colin is currently a junior at Canada College in Redwood City, Ca, majoring in Computer Engi- neering. His research interest includes embedded systems and wireless technology, and hopes to pursue a position which will enable him to use his skills.Charles Tolentino, University of California, Merced Charles Tolentino is currently attending the University of California, Merced as a transfer student who is pursuing a degree in Computer Science and Engineering.Mr. Cameron Malloy, University of California, Berkeley Cameron Malloy is currently a junior at the University of California, Berkeley, majoring in Applied Math- ematics and Computer
STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. Tamara Moore received an NSF Early CAREER award in 2010 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2012.Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University Kristina M. Tank is an Assistant Professor of Science Education in the School of Education at Iowa State University. She currently teaches undergraduate courses in science education for elementary education majors. As a former elementary teacher, her research and teaching interests are centered around improv- ing elementary students’ science and engineering learning and increasing teachers’ use of effective STEM instruction in the elementary grades. With the increased
Callahan, 2004;Kazmierczak, 2005). According to the National Science Board (2012), only about 8.6% of highschool students choose to go into STEM fields. Additionally, around 4% of nearly 4 million highschool graduates in the USA graduate college with an engineering degree (Orsak, 2003).In addition, STEM education is facing a diversity issue. Some ethnic groups and women areunderrepresented, especially in engineering. Women make up half of the population and are notvery interested in going into engineering for various reasons, including not feeling welcome inthe engineering environment, not encouraged or expected to succeed in that field (Lambright,Johnson, & Coates, 2009), or the misconception that engineering is a ‘nerdy’ career (Borregoand
Paper ID #18995NSF ATE CREATE Targeted Research StudyDr. Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons Kathleen Alfano has a Ph.D. from UCLA in Higher Education with a cognate in administration and evaluation. Her B.S. is in chemistry and she worked as an analytical chemist in industry pursuing a career in education. She served as founder and Director of the California Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technological Education (CREATE) based at College of the Canyons from 1996 to 2016. Retired in November 2016 from College of the Canyons she is a Professor Emeritus and had also served as Dean of Professional Programs and
engineering design education. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2010) and M.S./B.S. in Electrical and Com- puter Engineering from Purdue University. Dr. Jordan is PI on several NSF-funded projects related to design, including an NSF Early CAREER Award entitled ”CAREER: Engineering Design Across Navajo Culture, Community, and Society” and ”Might Young Makers be the Engineers of the Future?,” and is a Co-PI on the NSF Revolutionizing Engineering Departments grant ”Additive Innovation: An Educational Ecosystem of Making and Risk Taking.” He was named one of ASEE PRISM’s ”20 Faculty Under 40” in 2014, and received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from President Obama in 2017
world, industry based, senior capstone experiences both domes- tically and internationally. He has successfully developed this area at Purdue and at Western Carolina University. Prior to his career in academia, Dr. Sanger had a successful 30 year career working in and with industry managing and participating in broad range technology development and commercialization.Ms. Maria Suntsova, Kazan National Research Technological University Born on October 9, 1973 in Kazan, Russia Married, 2 sons Senior Lecturer (part time) at the Department of Foreign Languages in Professional Communication of Kazan National Research Technological University, Russia PUBLICATIONS Mostly, articles on educational and linguistic topics
6 7 5 5 7 5 Summary Comments• Intramural Seed Grant Program – Helps young faculty to launch new research areas – Helps mid-career & more senior faculty to re-start their research in new direction• Focus on concepts that can lead to new extramural funding – Provides impetus for investment of university funds• Major challenges – Review process – relying on the good will of a large number of university faculty – (Potentially) Identifying a source for seed grant funds Additional MaterialS Specific Evaluation Criteria• Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria: – If the proposed research is completed, does the proposal have a high chance at
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