course has been predominatelylecture-based. In this project, the intervention course was redesigned to include predominatelyhands-on activities that connect to chemical engineering concepts, i.e. conservation of mass andsurface tension, and chemical engineering jobs. These activities were designed to engagestudents’ curiosity and connection to what chemical engineers do in the real world.In this study, approximately 70 students took the intervention section of this course, whichpredominately consisted of hands-on activities and connections to real-world chemicalengineering careers. The control section, which was predominately lecture-based, hadapproximately 90 students. Students in both sections were asked to take pre- and post-surveysthat
) majors report notablelevels of gender bias and sexual harassment within the context of their work [6]. Among womenin STEM majors, experiences of STEM-related gender bias have been found to be relatednegatively to their career aspiration and motivation to pursue vocational opportunities in STEM[6]. In addition to messages of being unwelcome in the field, women in STEM fields have alsobeen shown to encounter benevolent sexism (e.g., protective paternalism or genderdifferentiation) from their male peers [7]. This form of sexism has been linked with lower gradepoint averages (GPAs) in STEM courses [7]. These findings highlight the impact the academicclimate can have on underrepresented students pursuing careers in STEM fields. Because GPArepresents
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Paper ID #29685Work in Progress: Intersection of Race and Gender on Experiences ofUndergraduate Engineering Students of Color in Positional LeadershipRolesProf. Carmen M. Lilley, University of Illinois at Chicago Dr. Lilley’s research interests in engineering education focus on professional development of engineering students at the undergraduate and graduate level. In particular, she is interested in the nuances of how the intersection of race/ethnicity with gender affects professional development in the area of leadership and the long term career trajectory of an individual. Her other research interests are focused on
ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference University of New Mexico, Albuquerque Copyright ã 2020, American Society for Engineering Education 2underrepresented in STEM is even lower than the average completion rate8. The ASEE reported9that while the six-year engineering degree completion rate was about 60% for White students, it wasabout 35% for African-Americans.These statistics translate to an engineering workforce inadequate in numbers, and that lacks diversitywhich is a valuable contributor to development and innovation10. Underrepresentation of minorities(e.g. African American, Latino, women) in STEM careers is well documented. Landivar11
-Centered Design to Connect Engineering Concepts to Sustainable Development Goalsthem to peers in the community in which they live. In India, mothers of middle school and elementaryschool students participated in Ignite and demonstrated that this program can also be used as part ofadult education in innovation and entrepreneurship. The Guatemalan program, which was geared towardmiddle school and high school students, included a component related to student career goals. METHODSHuman-Centered Design as a Framework for the Ignite Curriculum Human-centered design, used to develop and implement the Ignite program, has three formalphases: hear, create
not true for neuroscience aspirations, which was a student’s viewof neurosciences and sciences in general as a potential career path. Neuroscience aspirations didnot start out high as shown in Table 3, and their aspirations towards neuroscience did increasesignificantly.Table 3. Neuroscience Aspirations show a significant change (N=39) Initial ChangeMean = 3.32 Change Mean =1.08Standard Deviation: = 1.24 Change Standard Deviation = 1.43How does the lab kit and neuroscience curriculum relate to self-beliefs?Self-efficacy started out low to medium for school 3 students as shown in Table 4. This samepattern held for self-concept. Thus
Paper ID #28400Summer Bridge Re-imagined: Leveraging Corporate Partnerships to MeetRecruiting GoalsDr. Sarah Miller, University of Colorado, Boulder Sarah Miller provides vision and leadership for the recruitment, retention, and success of outstanding and diverse students, faculty, and staff to the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. As Associate Dean for Access, Inclusion and Student Programs, she oversees the Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center, overseeing efforts to attract and prepare students for the rigors of engineering study and careers, and
, the self-rated competency was similarly high, but the displayed understandingsignificantly improved. In the application problem, students clearly showed the value ofinvolving the customer multiple times in the EDP, in iterative design-and-improve cycles. Thefurther reflection questions in the survey indicated that the students were able to understand EMconcepts, make actionable and effective plans to apply EM both in their upcoming courses orside projects, and their future career as engineers.IntroductionGamification is an interactive way to promote active learning, especially in an online classroom.It has been tried in a variety of scenarios in engineering education and otherwise [1-3]. Asimulated scenario in a game-based activity provides a
hope that it could assist other engineering programs seeking accreditation or re-accreditation. INTRODUCTION All seven engineering programs at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville went through the ABET accreditation process recently. This paper summarizes observations and reflections of an engineering educator about this experience. The author has been familiar with the process as a result of six engineering accreditation visits in his academic career since 1982. The engineering accreditation process has eight criteria (Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2006). It would be a mistake to think that a program deemed good or even strong in the collective and subjective opinion of the program faculty should therefore be accreditable
. Onemotive for this work is to obtain data to justify or challenge the constraints that a common first year engineeringprogram necessarily places on degree programs. In addition, results from this study may be useful in developingfirst year programs to better meet student needs.The choice of engineering major is both difficult and weighty. The young engineer needs tobalance several criteria; i.e., personal strengths and interests, program requirements, career andemployment opportunities, etc. Often, undergraduates do not have the information orintrospection to get the decision right on the first try (or, in some cases, on the second or thirdtry). As such, engineering schools have long adopted methods to help students reach a confidentcommitment
and pedagogies2011, with the first Computer Engineering graduates implemented in the first-year engineering programs over thefollowing in 2012. Although the Software Engineering past three years include:program was subsequently dropped, the Electrical and • Adoption of Studying Engineering: A Road Map to aIndustrial & Systems Engineering programs received ABET Rewarding Career. Ray Landis’ seminal work [1] wasaccreditation in 2012, followed by Computer Engineering in established as a foundational text in the Introduction to2013. The Mechanical Engineering program was started in Engineering course. In-class discussions and out-of-2014 and is on track to have its
introducing these concepts in the freshman year, students will be able to apply the skills they develop inIndex Terms – FYEE course, Human-centered design, future projects throughout their tenure as an undergraduateInteractive design, Sustainable design, Engineering design student and into their career as an engineer.process OBJECTIVES INTRODUCTION To improve student outcomes at the Raymond B. JonesWhile engineering problem-solving utilizes concepts from College of
other resources as needed Career Counseling and resources to help students secure internships in industry Mentoring and research opportunities with faculty A supportive community of peers, faculty and staff ScholarshipsApproach to Address Working withUnderrepresented Organizations Continued –Corporate Funding Model for a Bridge Program This approach is based on “best practice” from STEM programs across the nation. The requested funds will be used for staff support and other program costs.Alumni Mentoring Program Our DDC worked with local Cleveland Engineering Society and University Alumni office to identify potential Mentors We invited students to attend based on faculty/staff recommendation and
teaching development(TD) programs is the Longitudinal Study of Future STEM Scholars (Connolly et al., 2016),which studied graduate students from three large institutions. The goal of this work was toanswer the question “What are the short- and long-term effects of TD programs on doctoralstudents’ teaching-related skills, knowledge, attitudes, and career choices?” The three mostimportant results are captured in the executive summary: “1) TD during the doctoral programhad positive, significant effects for all participants, including those who do not take positions inacademia after graduating. 2) Participating in TD programs during the doctoral program had noeffect on students’ time to degree completion, which was six years on average. 3) For
. Caspi is interested in ways by which universal design, collaborative commons and cooperation can challenge and transform computing disciplines and technology design.Dr. Katherine M. Steele, University of Washington Dr. Steele is an assistant professor in mechanical engineering at the University of Washington. She received her BS in engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and MS and PhD in mechanical en- gineering from Stanford University. She leads the Ability & Innovation Lab, dedicated to designing new tools and techniques to improve human ability through engineering, and also a leader of AccessEngineer- ing to enable individuals with disabilities to pursue careers in engineering. Dr. Steele previously
design, part tolerances,CAD modeling, file conversion, and printer operation.There is a consensus that increasing access to higher education opportunities is necessary todecrease income disparity over the next decade. Contained within this objective is a desire toexpanded access to educational pathways and careers in the areas of Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).4 In addition, the strength and vibrancy of the USeconomy relies on knowledge-intensive jobs staffed by well-trained individuals who drivediscovery and development of new technologies. Without these career avenues, individuals willface a lower standard of living as income disparity increases.5 To provide this workforce trainingservice, many educational institutions
and Rescue at TexasA&M University, since 9/11, robots have been used in 49 disasters in 17 countries. 24 of thosedisasters used UGVs- with the majority using the robot models from 9/11. [3]. Giving studentsthe opportunity to familiarize themselves with the controls, purpose, and design of USAR’sincorporates real world applications. Regardless of a students after high school career choicethey have a usable technological skill. The military, urban planners, law enforcement, andmunicipal safety personal use a variety of USAR’s to collect data, bombs, bodies, and pictures ofunknown impassable areas. [4]Robotics and Automation Texas High School CourseThe first author teaches Robotics and Automation at a Texas High School Career Academy
and programThe Program for Engineering Excellence for Partner Schools (PEEPS) is a NSF S-STEMscholarship program, and was inspired by the Posse Foundation1. At the California Polytechnic(“Cal Poly”) State University, we wished to create a program in which underrepresented studentsin engineering receive significant financial aid (up to $10k for at least 4 years) and a network ofclassmates, faculty, and staff to support them throughout their college career. Our term andacronym, “PEEPS,” captures the idea of a “posse,” “family” or “my peoples” as a group thatsupports and cares for one another.Our primary goal is to recruit, retain, and graduate academically talented, financially needystudents2 from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter the
* Explaining key physical effects influencing selective thermal emitters in order to achieve high performance thermophotovoltaic systemsDr. Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Krishna Madhavan is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education. In 2008 he was awarded an NSF CAREER award for learner-centric, adaptive cyber-tools and cyber-environments using learning analytics. He leads a major NSF-fundedprojectcalled Deep Insights Anytime, Anywhere (http://www.dia2.org) to characterize the impact of NSF and other federal investments in the area of STEM education. He also serves as co-PI for the Network forComputationalNanotechnology (nanoHUB.org) that serves hundreds
Through a Course Redesign InitiativeBackgroundThere have been myriad studies that have examined factors that contribute to student retention inengineering programs. These studies have helped guide efforts in implementing effectivestrategies to increase student retention, persistence, and degree completion. Two common themesrelated to engineering retention that have emerged from the literature are individual andinstitutional factors. Individual factors can be summed up as aptitude, pre-college preparation,academic performance, affective factors, personality traits, and satisfaction; while institutionalfactors include academic engagement, academic and career advising, environmental and socialdynamics, and climate
Paper ID #19829Work in Progress: Signature Pedagogies in Engineering - Surface StructureDr. John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University John Tingerthal joined the Construction Management faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2007 and was appointed as a Distinguished Teaching Fellow. His engineering career spans a variety of design and forensic engineering experiences. He spent the first eight years of his career performing structural consulting engineering in Chicago. He earned his Doctorate in Education and is currently the Associate Chair of the Civil Engineering, Construction Management and Environmental
. Zenan YuProf. Hyoung J Cho, University of Central Florida Hyoung Jin Cho is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Uni- versity of Central Florida. He earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2002, MS and BS in Materials Engineering from Seoul National University in 1991 and 1989, respec- tively. He was a recipient of NSF CAREER award in 2004. His main research interest is in the develop- ment of microscale actuators, sensors and microfluidic components based on micro- and nanotechnology.Dr. Lei Zhai, NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central FloridaProf. Jayan Thomas, University of Central Florida Dr. Jayan Thomas is an associate
thecurriculum in its existing power electronic and power system courses. These initiatives expandthe power systems laboratory curriculum to include a series of protection experiments. Thenewly-proposed set of laboratory experiments utilizes microprocessor-based protective relays togive students hands-on experience in power system protection. The experiments drive learningoutcomes which incorporate the theory and practice necessary for technical careers in today’spower industry. This paper presents an overview of the content and learning outcomes of theexperiments, in addition to initial student performance.IntroductionThe growing density of distributed energy resources (DERs) in utility circuits calls for newconsiderations in circuit planning and
and facilities of a Center Bold yet achievable• Frontier investigations across and/or within disciplines (“Transformative”, “Grand Challenges”) Legacy• Promote organizational linkages capitalizing on cyberinfrastructure Partnerships• Integrative learning and discovery for (U.S.) students Broad set of career paths• Engage and develop nation’s talent, including groups underrepresented in STEM research and education Diverse STEM workforce• Foster science/engineering in service to society Knowledge Transfer, new research areas, instrumentation, technologies Example: I/UCRC Pre-‐competitive Research Portfolio: cooperative ly defined & funded on shared value Ideas, Industry
-Gilbert Community College.Prof. brad allenby, Arizona State UniversityProf. Amy E. Landis, Clemson University Dr. Landis joined Clemson in June 2015 as the Thomas F. Hash ’69 Endowed Chair in Sustainable Development. Previously, she was an Associate Professor at Arizona State University in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment. She 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. She has developed a research program in sustainable engineering of bioproducts. Her research ranges from design of systems based on industrial ecology and byproduct
Undergraduate Engineering Outreach 1MotivationWhen undergraduate engineering students participate in various forms of community outreachthrough an ambassador-style group, the mission is often to promote engineering and engineering-related careers to K-12 students and their families, and increase interest in engineering amonghistorically underserved populations. Yet, the preparation and delivery of outreach activities mayalso impact the undergraduate students. In this Work in Progress paper we present the earlyfindings of a project seeking to identify common practices among university-based, ambassadorprograms, with a view to informing communities of researchers and practitioners. We exploredthree questions [1]: (1) What similarities and differences are
Paper ID #26719Work in Progress - The GPA Trajectories of Engineering StudentsMr. Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Hassan Al Yagoub is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research in- terests include diversity & inclusion, students’ persistence, advising and mentoring, engineering career pathways, and school-to-work transition of new engineers. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to beginning his doctoral
across-the-board gains in everyaspect of ability, but most so in “Learn new things,” “Empathize,” “Communicate,” and“Document technical matters.” Each of these had more than double the effect size of the nextmost affected task – “Identify a need.” This is especially interesting because needs identificationis not only a primary goal of our program, but also a goal of NIBIB R25 programs in general[11].To broaden impactThe inaugural year of our program showed where there is room for improvement with secondcohort. The first of these improvements, already enacted, is to urge students to apply who do notconsider themselves to be pre-med. This did indeed change the spectrum of career intentions inour next cohort. We are also requiring Scholars to
math, offering Statway and Quantway as alternative developmentalcourse sequences that progress students “to and through” their college mathematicssequence. Statway and Quantway utilize a non-traditional intuitive problem-based andcollaborative learning pedagogy. Statway and Quantway Pathways engage students inthe statistical and quantitative reasoning concepts increasingly seen as more relevant tomany students’ educational and career goals than those in the traditional algebraicsequence (Huang 2018). Although there is nothing completely new under the sun, thisteaching and learning methodology puts several components together in a homogenousclassroom operation. Essentially it's answering that collective student question, “am Iever going to use