certainly not without itschallenges. While it is a common practice at many Universities to require engineeringstudents to take courses in the liberal arts, the opposite is often not the situation. AtUSMA, however, all graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree regardless of theiracademic major. With this in mind, students who choose to major in the liberal arts arerequired to take, at a minimum, a three-course engineering ‘core’ sequence from one ofthe Academy’s eight engineering programs in order to graduate. Table 1 shows the three-course core sequence for the Mechanical Engineering Department: Table 1. Mechanical Engineering Three-Course Core Sequence Course Content
the two classes?First Course: Global Business: Economics and CommunicationCreating and implementing the course design was itself an exercise in cross-disciplinarycollaboration, with faculty from engineering, liberal arts (English), and business participating.The goal is to fully integrate the learning experience for the three disciplines. The key is to keepthe focus on what each student needs to learn and how to integrate the learning experiences inthe three areas using a few carefully-designed projects. Secondly, keeping the desired outcomein mind is crucial: participating students will combine principles and skills developed in the firstcourse with their engineering expertise in the sequel course in Technology Entrepreneurship. Inthis
AC 2008-950: WILL I SUCCEED IN ENGINEERING? USINGEXPECTANCY-VALUE THEORY IN A LONGITUDINAL INVESTIGATION OFSTUDENTS’ BELIEFSHolly Matusovich, Purdue UniversityRuth Streveler, Purdue UniversityHeidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of MinesRonald Miller, Colorado School of MinesBarbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines Page 13.1403.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Will I Succeed in Engineering? Using Expectancy-Value Theory in a Longitudinal Investigation of Students’ BeliefsAbstractThis multi-case study qualitatively and inductively examines undergraduate engineeringstudents’ expectancies for success as engineers as well as how these
AC 2008-985: GRADUATE SCHOOL OR NOT: ENGINEERING STUDENTSCONSIDER CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION IN CO-TERMINAL PROGRAMSKristyn Jackson, Stanford University Kristyn Jackson is a Ph.D. student at the Center for Design Research in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Stanford University. Her research interests include K-12 grade students engineering education, students' misconceptions of dynamics, and development of engineering students. Ms. Jackson received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. She also received a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford UniversityTori Bailey, Stanford University Tori
AC 2009-1453: REVISING A NETWORK ENGINEERING CURRICULUM TOREFLECT CURRENT INDUSTRY AND STUDENT TRENDSPhil Rawles, Purdue UniversityAnthony Smith, Purdue UniversityRaymond Hansen, Purdue UniversityJeffrey Sprankle, Purdue University Page 14.1033.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Revising a Network Engineering Curriculum to Reflect Current Industry and Student TrendsAbstractOne of the fastest changing areas of technology education is information technology. Within theInformation Technology (IT) field, the area of network engineering and security is changingespecially quickly. Ongoing issues such as machine and network security
continuing communication between the student and the advisor; 3. To assist the student in planning a cohesive and productive educational program; Page 14.1213.3 4. To introduce the student to the intellectual resources of the University; and 5. To help the student develop the inquiring habit of mind that is fundamental to higher education.For this study of the design process, the Introduction to Engineering course was chosen to ensurethat all students had limited or no previous exposure to the engineering design process.Lecture Coverage of the Engineering Design ProcessThe engineering design process is covered in the first two
”. Clearly, the experiencehad not been helpful to the students’ personal pride and confidence. This episode was indelibly imprinted Page 1.33.1 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings in our minds and always present in our instincts in working with future students including an increasing number of minority students. Years of experience with the admission process and criteria has provided confidence that any student admitted to engineering at Northwestern has the intellectual ability to succeed. This provides an honest and forthcoming attitude emanating from the
Paper ID #36013An Application Driven Framework for Delivering System and ProductLife-Cycle Management Concepts in Engineering EducationMiss Vacharaporn Paradorn An Electrical Engineering graduate student at University of Massachusetts LowellSunita Rajni Virk Singh PomaMr. Nathan Agyeman Nathan is a fourth-year student at the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Francis College of Engineer- ing, where he is pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering (BS). He’s highly involved with various organizations on campus. He’s currently working in two research groups where he’s a lead facilitator in the Exclusive Teamwork project where
Paper ID #19643From Professor to Teacher: Who Knows What Engineering Is Best in the K-12 Classroom?Sr. Mary Ann Jacobs Ed.D., Manhattan College Mary Ann Jacobs, scc is an assistant professor in the School of Education. She prepares secondary teacher candidates in all content areas through her courses in secondary pedagogy. Her areas of interest include STEM education, brain compatible strategies, and action research in the classroom.Dr. Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College Zhahra Shahbazi is as an assistant professor of Mechanical engineering at Manhattan College. She earned a B.S. degree from the University of Tehran
Paper ID #18841Gender and Ethnic Differences in Classroom Engagement and KnowledgeBuilding in Engineering Energy Science CoursesDan Haskett, Georgia Southern University Georgia Southern StudentDr. Jonathan C. Hilpert, Georgia Southern University Dr. Jonathan C. Hilpert is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in the Department of Cur- riculum Reading and Foundations in the College of Education at Georgia Southern University. His re- search interests include student motivation, engagement, and interactive learning; emergent and self- organizing properties of educational systems; and knowledge construction of
helpfulness of 38 “I feel all engineers can work together and help each other teamwork different skill sets/ in different aspects such as Chemistry, Physics, and thought processes, Biology.” solving complex problems, more “You can discuss and solve problems more efficiently with efficient problem multiple minds working …rather than just one.” solving, learning from others, correcting “We were able to break down a complex problem into very mistakes, and realizing manageable pieces
Paper ID #30032Changes in Teacher Self-Efficacy Through Engagement in an EngineeringProfessional Development Partnership (RTP)Malle R Schilling, Virginia Tech Malle Schilling is currently pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Malle gradu- ated in 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton. Her re- search interests include broadening participation in engineering, K-12 STEM education, and engineering identity. She has previously researched engineering camps and their effects on participants’ engineering self-efficacy, promotion and tenure policies, and the use
Lafayette Wesley is a PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His primary research interests surround assessment technologies, the psychology of student learning of STEM concepts, and interna- tional community development.Dr. Maurina Loren Aranda, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Maurina Aranda recently obtained a PhD in the Biological Sciences at Purdue University, and through this background in science, her interests in education span a variety of fields. Mainly, Dr. Aranda’s re- search interests include cellular biology education and STEM education. With these interests in mind, her work focuses on how students conceptualize cellular biology, their discourse practices as they enact science
, pp. 392 – 401, 2013.[8] Aristotle. Nicomachean Ethics, second edition, translated by Terence Irwin, IN: Indianapolis, Hackett Publishing, 1999.[9] H. J. Curzer, Aristotle and the virtues. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2012.[10] R. Y.-Y. Chan and C. K. Y. Chan, “Nurturing virtuous minds in gifted engineering learners”, in Teaching Gifted Learners in STEM Subjects: Developing Talent in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, K. S. Taber, M. Sumida, and L. McClure, L., Eds., Abingdon, Oxon, UK: Routledge, 2018, pp. 186 – 197.[11] S. L. Goldman, “Why we need a philosophy of engineering: A work in progress”, Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 163-176, 2004.[12] D
et. al. (1994) [27] have found that 3D solid modeling systems help enhance spatialvisualization skills in engineering graphics students. Other research involving youth aged 11 to15 has shown that the process of 3D modeling helps develop spatial awareness skills [4]. Thespatial abilities include perception of objects from different angles, mental construction andmaintenance of visuals, and rotation and changing of shapes in the mind [15], [16]. Many of themost powerful 3D modeling tools are difficult for new learners to approach due to issues likeconfusing terminology and having to deal with complex geometries. Tools like Tinkercadprovide a much low barrier to entry with fewer unfamiliar words and simpler geometry [5], [6].This in turn makes
learner.” (ID 54, File 05) Instructors: Individual (62%): -“Math is the skill that springs to mind first, but there are more skills that define a professional engineer. A “professional” has a level of expertise, responsibility, and accountability that he or she
of Tintin. London: Methuen Children's, 1992.Print.[6] Kelley, W. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Calculus, 2nd Edition. S.l.: DK, 2006. Print.[7] Pickover, Clifford A. Calculus and Pizza: A Cookbook for the Hungry Mind. Hoboken, NJ:John Wiley, 2003.[8] Averbach, Bonnie, and Orin Chein.Problem Solving through Recreational Mathematics.Mineola, N.Y.: Dover Publications, 2000.[9] Azad, Kalid. Math, Better Explained, 2014.[10] Fernandez, Oscar E. Everyday Calculus: Discovering the Hidden Math All around Us.Princeton: Princeton UP, 2014.[11] Tom Apostol, A Visual Approach to Calculus Problems, ENGINEERING & SCIENCE NO.3, 2000 http://www.mamikon.com/VisualCalc.pdf[12] www.mamikon.com[13] D. Raviv, P. Reyes and J. Baker, “A Comprehensive Step-by
students are engaged(i.e. feel they belong) they will also demonstrate intrinsic motivation, this engagement will lead to short-termand long-term positive academic outcomes. The Icarus program was structured with this theoretical framework in mind. The expectation was thatthe students that participate in Icarus, positively engage with their engineering program, and with their peers, butnot to the expense of their academic coursework. Icarus emphasized the value of the alignment between theresearch project offered, and the coursework students were enrolled in. Furthermore, we expected intrinsicmotivation in the students that participated in the voluntary research projects. In addition, we hypothesizedstudents were going to develop short
Paper ID #18173Design in Biomedical Engineering: Student Applications of Design Heuristicsas a Tool for Idea GenerationMiss Anastasia Katharine Ostrowski, University of Michigan Anastasia Ostrowski is a graduate student in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan, con- ducting research with the Daly Design and Engineering Education Research Group. Her undergraduate degree is in Biomedical Engineering focusing on electrical engineering. Her current research focuses on understanding how engineering students in biomedical engineering engage in the design process.Mr. Jin Woo Lee, University of Michigan Jin Woo Lee is
Paper ID #23155Preliminary Findings of a Phenomenological Study of Middle Eastern Women’sExperiences Studying Engineering in IrelandProf. Shannon Massie Chance, University College London & Dublin Institute of Technology Prof. Shannon Chance is a licensed architect with 18 years of experience teaching three major subjects: ar- chitecture (at Virginia Tech and Hampton University, where she was Professor of Architecture), education (at William and Mary University), and engineering (at Dublin Institute of Technology in Ireland where she serves as Lecturer in the School of Multidisciplinary Technologies). Alongside
andperhaps responsibility as working engineers, the use of reflection as a tool for making decisionsbecomes much more important. A challenge will be conveying to students this important use ofreflection, as only 8% of student respondents considered this form of use.Finally, it is important to note that remembering is a moderately important use of reflection forboth students and faculty, but not for practitioners. Keep in mind that remembering implieslooking back upon past events without actually attempting to make meaning from it. Whystudents and faculty would be more prone to use this relatively passive form of reflection isunclear. Perhaps there is something about working in industry that pushes practitioners to seereflection as a precious
Paper ID #21076Professional Development Program for Improving the Diversity of Faculty inElectrical and Computer Engineering (iREDEFINE ECE)Dr. Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Chair of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teach- ing and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engineering courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, engineering student persistence, and student autonomy. Her research has been
Paper ID #25932Connecting Theory with Practice: Four Change Projects in Faculty Develop-ment for EngineeringDr. Amy B. Chan Hilton, University of Southern Indiana Amy B. Chan Hilton, Ph.D., P.E., F.EWRI is the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and a Professor of Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana (USI). Her interests include faculty and organizational development, teaching and learning innovations, and environmental systems analysis. Prior to joining USI, Dr. Chan Hilton served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation with experience in the Engineering Education
are aware of the potential legal implicationsof some of the participants’ lived experiences and are mindful of the exponential weight ofintersectionality [37] and the analytic tools offered by critical race theory (e.g., foregroundingrace/racism; focusing on racialized, gendered, and classed experiences; using interdisciplinaryunderstandings) to bring the issues to the fore [38].In reviewing the literature, we note that socially-constructed beliefs and subsequent behavior –and vice versa – within engineering lead to cultural mismatch, identity conflict,compartmentalization of work and social lives, diminished job satisfaction, and psychologicalstress [15], [16], [19], [29]. The individual impact of racism can be assessed through
workshops andcommunity of scholars activities, which was created because of the desire to ensure instructorsassigned to teach in a redesigned engineering building opted to make every teaching spaceparticularly adapted for an active learning class. This meant a shift in pedagogical practice, withmuch less regard for lecturing as a significant part of the courses. It was clear that many facultywere not aware the redesign was being done with this change in teaching paradigm in mind. Notbecause instructors had not had opportunities to see what was being considered, but rather thatthe building redesign did not rise to their significant concern given all the other demands on theirtime. However, their concerns heightened as the prospective building, and
Paper ID #27524Does Peer Mentoring Help Students be Successful in an Introductory Engi-neering Course?Dr. Qudsia Tahmina, Ohio State University Dr. Qudsia Tahmina, The Ohio State University at Marion Dr. Qudsia Tahmina is an Assistant Professor of Practice at The Ohio State University at Marion and teaches first and second year engineering courses. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Complete Paper- Research: Does Peer Mentoring help students be successful in an introductory engineering course?AbstractPrevious literature shows that first year engineering students
Paper ID #25243Impact of Evidence-Based Active Learning Faculty Development on Low-SES Engineering Students’ AchievementDr. Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University Lindy Hamilton Mayled is the Director of Instructional Effectiveness for the Fulton Schools of Engineer- ing at Arizona State University. She has a PhD in Psychology of Learning, Education, and Technology from Grand Canyon University. Her research and areas of interest are in improving educational outcomes for STEM students through the integration of active learning and technology-enabled frequent feedback. Prior to her role and Director of Instructional
Paper ID #28131Board 5: Construction Engineering Division: Tailoring Construction Man-agement Instruction to the Emerging Adult LearnerDr. Robert B Austin P.E., Bowling Green State University Dr. Austin has over 30 years of heavy construction, engineering and facility experience in industrial, transportation and building projects across the full range of project delivery systems. His industry expe- rience is multi-faceted with a strong background in civil engineering and construction management on both domestic and international projects. Having served in responsible charge of projects nationwide, he possesses
Paper ID #28116Board 8: Engineering Management Division: Implementing Lean Practicesin an Academic Department: A Case StudyProf. Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University BYRON GARRY is Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Construction & Operations Management in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering at South Dakota State University. He has been a member of ASEE since 1998. As SDSU ASEE Campus Rep., his goal is to help fellow College of Engineering faculty to be reflective teachers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019
graduation. Somestudents also described their enjoyment of the camp, particularly the chance to learn from peersand make social contacts with a group of like-minded students.Concluding Remarks The design of E-GIRL curriculum successfully excited female students about engineeringcareers. The structure and activities provided participants with a unique opportunity toexperience a week as an engineering undergraduate student both academically and socially.Interactive lessons and the group project introduced students to engineering problems and currentproblems engineers (hydraulic fracturing) are working to solve. Since female students tend toprefer problem solving with real world and social connections,5 a project focused on hydraulicfracturing, a