professional development requirementahead of COE career fairs.• GNEN 1000 Introduction to Engineering. This course will explore the various disciplines ofengineering in historical, present, and future context while incorporating basic design principlesin an interdisciplinary model. At the end of this course the student should have a significantunderstanding of all areas of Engineering, the emerging technologies, career prospects, andresearch possibilities therein.At UToledo most students admitted to the COE are placed directly in their major and take anintroduction to engineering course that is specific to their major during their first year. Studentsworking towards the transfer requirements for the COE therefore did not have access to a coursethat
from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM) in 1985, and his SMDr. Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn Barry J. Sullivan is Director of Program Development for the Inclusive Engineering Consortium. His 40- year career includes significant experience as a researcher, educator, and executive in industry, academia, and the non-profit sector. He has developed ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Paper ID #39917Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc. (ECEDHA)Yeimidy Lagunas, Inclusive Engineering ConsortiumMilford MuskettAmanda
content experts, faculty advisers offer invaluable insight and guidance to undergraduatestudents pursuing their field, extending their influence on students beyond the classroom and intoadvising relationships. Undergraduate students benefit from the unique perspective facultyadvisers offer [7], particularly when faculty advisers engage students around topics within theirdiscipline, related career fields, and advanced educational opportunities and research. A tangibleexample of where these strengthened relationships are unfurled is the drafting of strongerreference letters, where faculty are able to provide a more holistic and comprehensive descriptionof the student as a unique individual.It is critical for students to develop connections to
engineering problems and relate to what ourengineering students will be seeing in the future. These types of problems and experiences arevital to helping prepare students for future careers, however especially in first- and second-yearengineering courses, more emphasis needs to be placed on relating engineering concepts andproblems to our students’ culture and community.Connecting to students' culture and community in the college classroomWhile engineering often feels devoid of culture and community, all engineering solutions existwithin and for specific communities and cultures. How we bring students’ backgrounds into theclassroom will vary depending on student demographics and the location of the college oruniversity. Simple methods to engage
Paper ID #37225Studying the Formation of Engineers in the Learning Ecologies of EnergyEngineering Education and Energy Engineering PracticeDr. Russell Korte, The George Washington University Russell Korte, PhD. studies the social, cultural, and professional systems in organizations and higher education, along with their effects on learning and performance. This work focuses on the professional education and socialization of engineering students, the work of practicing engineers, as well as the prepa- ration of professionals for their future careers. Dr. Korte is an Associate Professor of Human and Organizational Learning
. program offeredin the Florida State College System as well as pursue a B.S. EngineeringTechnology degree that also leads to a Professional Engineers License. Tomaintain this rewarding ET career path, the Florida Advanced TechnologicalEducation Center (FLATE) with support from the Florida Department of Education,the National Science Foundation, and the National Institute of Standards andTechnology, NIST, supported Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) interactsdirectly with manufacturers, college technical faculty, and college upperadministration to assure the ET degree program focus is manufacturing industryimpact within each college service region.IntroductionA recently completed National Science Advanced Technological Education
an early-career engineering education scholar and educator. I hold a B.S. in Chemical Engineering (with Genetics minor) from Iowa State University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University. My early Ph.D. work focused on the development of bacterial biosensors capable of screening pesticides for specifically targeting the malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. As a result, my diverse background also includes experience in infectious disease and epidemiology, providing crucial exposure to the broader context of engineering problems and their subsequent solutions. These diverse experiences and a growing passion for improving engineering education prompted me to change career
wereactually computer science majors, with most of the remaining students being transfers into thenew software engineering major. Student feedback at the end of the course showed that most,though not all of these students grasped the relevance for their closely related field, even studentsintending to pursue a research-related career. The fact is that only a fraction of the body ofknowledge about software requirements engineering is unique to software engineering. Theauthors believe that it could be easily adapted for use in other engineering disciplines.This argument is analogous to the one for project management, which Rose-Hulman also teachesas a course specifically for SE and CS majors. Project management principles apply across avery broad
Session T3C4 Predicting Freshmen Engineering Students Success Using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Based Emotional Intelligence (EI) Model Kenneth Nix Guadalupe Fernandez Chad Jurica Laura Lopez Ranjeet Agarwala Robert A. Mclauchlan Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Texas A&M University-Kingsville AbstractEmotional skills are key to personal happiness, healthy relationships, and personallymeaningful careers. This paper investigates sensitivity analysis of key EmotionalIntelligence (EI) indicators used in an
includea risk management section. Even where TRM is not required by government edict, manybusinesses are instituting their own internal requirements for it. This means that today’sengineering and technology graduates would benefit from an exposure to TRM processes.But there is even more of an advantage to introducing this in the classroom. Properlyapplied, Technical Risk Management can be used in a Capstone Design Course as ameans of tying together the various concepts that have been studied during the entirecollege career. This connectivity can be a welcome addition to such a course. The TRMprocess consists of four phases, Risk Identification, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation,and Risk Management. The Risk Mitigation phase forces the design team
been from an underrepresented minority group.Thus, enrollment of our participants in graduate programs has begun to enhance diversity inengineering. Moving forward we will continue to track student progress through their degreesand the careers they ultimately pursue in comparison to their original intent as reported duringour program.IntroductionMany graduate programs in science and engineering seek students who have participated in anundergraduate research experience. Undergraduate research provides participants with hands-onresearch skills such as how to review the literature, conduct experiments, and analyze data,which are all important for graduate level research. Research experience for undergraduateprograms often offer additional
professional career training at the university level. A lack of consistency amongframeworks is evident as computational thinking is defined in the literature using different topicsets. We support the assertion made in the literature that computational thinking is much morethan simple programming skill [11] [12] [13]. In our framework, engineering students masteringcomputational thinking have mature skills in computational abstraction, solution decomposition,algorithm development and implementation, data representation and analysis, and a respect forhow computers impact society [14].First-year engineering courses vary widely. Some institutions have common first-yearexperiences where all engineering students are introduced to computer programming and
thetransfer to a new university easy. Strategies employed by the LINK scholarship program focuson integration of new transfer students into the College of Engineering culture and onprofessional planning and skill development. We recognize that extracurricular involvement andleadership experience while an engineering student are important aspects in professionaldevelopment, but that a two-year timeline makes them difficult to achieve without intentionality.Efforts to integrate new transfers include a zero-credit (no cost) seminar that serves to familiarizestudents with the college and university environment and resources. Resumes are written,evaluated, and edited, and visits from the career services offices make sure that students areaware of support
explore what engineering really means, both to society andthemselves, as well as how they can find success in engineering practice. Students do thisthrough several communication techniques, interactions with professionals, and development oflearning strategies in order to provide exemplars for the required SOs.The initial iteration (fall 2017) of the “What is Engineering?” module, led by Dr. Olga Pierrakos,focused more closely on helping students develop and explore academic and professional goalsand dreams in the context of understanding the engineering profession broadly andunderstanding foundational knowledge that defines engineering practice. Students completed apersonal statement of professional interests and career goals via a worksheet
study relied on qualitative interviews, using artifact elicitation interviews and constructivist critical incident technique interviews, of adult Makers. Through inductive analysis of a collection of interviews with Makers, a theme emerged where Makers from different educational backgrounds and with different careers (e.g., art, STEM, business) were making artifacts that had similar purposes. We present two cases of parallel pathways, (1) musical artifacts and (2) large-scale interactive artifacts, to demonstrate the multiple, parallel life pathways that Makers take to making their artifacts and the contextual events and activities that are critical to the direction of these pathways. The stories
Borrego is Director of the Center for Engineering Education and Professor of Mechanical Engi- neering and STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Borrego is Senior Associate Editor for Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. She previously served as Deputy Edi- tor for Journal of Engineering Education, a Program Director at the National Science Foundation, on the board of the American Society for Engineering Education, and as an associate dean and director of in- terdisciplinary graduate programs. Her research awards include U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a National Science Foundation CAREER award, and two outstand- ing publication awards
study is informed by the need to address the well-documentedunderrepresentation of low-socioeconomic status (SES) and minoritized students in engineeringand other related careers [1]–[3]. Researchers advanced that, in addition to intellectual andscientific reasons, low-income students are attracted to the major by the potential prospect ofemployment after completing a degree [1], [4]. Financial considerations are critical for low-SESengineering students; this includes considerations of financial aid and differential tuition [5].Programs such as the National Science Foundation Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) have beenimplemented to address financial assistance of low-SES students. This study is part of alongitudinal five-year S-STEM project
graduate students and post-doctoral faculty), but the majority wereAssistant or Associate Professors (i.e., early careers rather than later careers).While the symposium was designed to allow faculty members to share specific teachingtools and techniques, we wanted to understand more about culture change. To explore this,we created a post-symposium survey to prompt participants to think deeply about thequestion of culture change. There were two open-ended questions (n = 21 responses): 1. Research I (R1) university is a category that the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education uses to indicate universities in the United States that engage in the highest levels of research activity. There is currently no
have accurate understandings ofSTEM domains [8]. This is associated with reluctance in explaining STEM concepts andmisconceptions by the students [9]. However, caregivers’ values and their acknowledgement ofthe importance of STEM education were related to children’s interests and career aspirationdevelopment in STEM fields. Youth with understanding of their caregivers’ educational valuetowards science were more likely to have a career goal related to science [10].While there is literature describing caregivers’ involvement and their values towards STEMeducation, we know less about conflicts between caregivers and children in STEM learningactivities. Anderson, Piscitelli, and Everett [11] summarized three types of conflicts in agendasbetween
Science Foundation (NSF) and industry.Dr. Jacqueline A. Isaacs, Northeastern University Dr. Jacqueline Isaacs joined Northeastern in 1995 and has focused her research pursuits on assessment of the regulatory, economic, environmental and ethical issues facing the development of nanomanufacturing and other emerging technologies. Her 1998 NSF Career Award is one of the first that focused on environ- mentally benign manufacturing. She also guides research on development and assessment of educational computer games where students explore environmentally benign processes and supply chains in manufac- turing. She has been recognized by Northeastern University, receiving a University-wide Excellence in Teaching Award in 2000
- tion / Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow and a 2018 NSF CAREER awardee in engineering education research. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions, specifically on design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Mr. Bala vignesh Sundaram, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Bala Vignesh Sundaram is a PhD student in Engineering Education Systems and Design department in Arizona State University. His research interest is in exploring the potential benefits of teacher empathy in engineering classrooms.Mr. Jemal Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University Jemal Halkiyo is
country.MethodResearch has found that the first two years of college learning are the critical period for studentsto decide whether to stay in or leave STEM fields. This time period has been shown to beespecially important to women and underrepresented minorities [3]. It is widely recognized thatProject-Based Learning (PBL) or “learning by doing” is one of the major instructional elementsto increase the retention rate for STEM students. PBL inspires STEM students not only withreal-world problems but also with the necessary foundational skills to pursue STEM careers [4].All student participants in the CSE program are encouraged to apply for internships and summerResearch Experience for Undergraduates programs, but due to the limited number of positionsavailable
college grades, adds a level of recognition to program graduates to establish thecompetency of the student.We collaborated with both AWS Educate and AWS Academy to develop and deploy appropriatecloud curriculum and instruction. AWS Educate is Amazon’s global initiative to acceleratecloud-learning and prepare learners for the cloud-enabled jobs of tomorrow. AWS Academyhelps close the skills gap by providing higher education institutions with free, ready-to-teachcloud computing curriculum equipping students with skills needed to pursue industry-recognizedcertifications and careers in the cloud [6], [7]. In short, AWS Educate provides a flexible andinformal environment focusing on learning at one’s own pace with digital badges whereas AWSAcademy
engineering and science education from Clemson University.Dr. Idalis Villanueva, University of Florida Dr. Idalis Villanueva is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at the Univer- sity of Florida. Her work spans multi- and mixed-methods research and tools to explore the complex and intertwined cognitive, motivational, and affective mechanisms affecting underrepresented groups in sci- ence and engineering. In 2017, she received a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award to explore the topic of hidden curriculum (intended or unintended messaging in learning and working environments) in engineering. In 2019, she received the Presidential Award for Scientists and Engineers
professional lives by integrating theirBiomedical Engineering expertise with business and communication skills, (2) Graduates will beable to create value and meaningful work in the field by meeting the expectations of employers ofBiomedical Engineers, (3) Graduates who are interested will be able to pursue meaningful workthrough advanced study or alternate career paths, (4) Graduates will be empowered to take controlof their careers and to engage in responsible citizenship through dynamic roles in their local,national, and/or international communities, (5) Graduates will be able to integrate theirfundamental knowledge of sciences, mathematics, liberal arts, and engineering analysis in
from underprivileged families to aim for college education and careers in STEM fields. Aamir’s research interests include equity in STEM education and infusion of open source hardware and software in STEM classrooms through Internet of Things (IoT) Technology. Aamir is also interested in expanding the academic research opportunity to undergraduate students in in-service teachers in K-12. Aamir is an Aggie Research Leader and is active in mentoring undergraduate research scholars. Aamir has presented his research both at regional (SERA, TAMU LAUNCH) and at international (FIE, AERA) educational research conferences. Aamir has published his research in a high impact peer reviewed jour- nal, conference proceedings
. However, due to several significant obstacles, faculty have routinely shied awayfrom transitioning from traditional teaching to online learning. Several factors impact faculty andtheir hesitancy to adopt teaching online to include online teaching self-efficacy and a space forprofessional development.Online Teaching Efficacy and Professional development Bandura,A. published several influential studies examining the impact of self-efficacy ona person’s ability to persist in their career. Self-efficacy refers to “beliefs in one’s capabilities toorganize and execute the course of action required to produce given attainments [2].” He claimsthat self-efficacy determines “ the courses of action people choose to pursue, how much effortthey put
Paper ID #33571Attitudes Toward and Usage of Animations in an Interactive Textbook forMaterial and Energy BalancesMr. Sidney Jay Stone III P.E., The University of Toledo Mr. Stone has been working in industry since graduating with BSc in Chemical Engineering. His career has covered the spectrum from detailed engineering design to project management in power generation and petroleum refining and the journey has been interesting and satisfying. During this career he has had several rewarding opportunities to teach and mentor engineering Co-Op students and newly hired engi- neers which has been a rewarding experience. He is
Teaching, and developed several innovative, educational technologies, including StatTutor and the Learning Dashboard.Dr. Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Bedillion received the BS degree in 1998, the MS degree in 2001, and the PhD degree in 2005, all from the mechanical engineering department of Carnegie Mellon University. After a seven year career in the hard disk drive industry, Dr. Bedillion was on the faculty of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for over 5 years before joining Carnegie Mellon as a Teaching Faculty in 2016. Dr. Be- dillion’s research interests include distributed manipulation, control applications in data storage, control applications in manufacturing, and STEM
Paper ID #32669Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision Makers: Finalizing aMulti-dimensional Inventory of Decision-Making CompetencyDr. 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 Adaptive Decision-Makers.”Baker A. Martin, Clemson