the workshops helped them understandmanufacturing systems and associated skills. What skills did you learn? What do you think about the workshops? Figure 7. Word cloud from student commentsIn the third set of questions, students were asked about their future career interest: (1) Do youhave a job offer? (2) Do you prefer to work in manufacturing? (3) Do you think soft skills are asimportant as technical skills? and (4) Do you think soft skills impact employee performance andproductivity? The results of these four questions are shown in Figure 8. The vast majority of thestudents perceive that soft skills are just as important as technical skills. All students agree thatsoft skills can impact
authors are currently working in LEED Lab with two building projects: onefollowing the traditional path and one following the performance-based Arc Platform. Both haveadvantages and disadvantages. It is a balance between which is more beneficial for the students’education and which is more beneficial for the ultimate goal of certifying a building in LEEDO+M: Existing Buildings. The advantage of the traditional path is that it is the same procedure (and point structure)the students will be using in their future careers when working on the LEED certificationprocess. The skills and knowledge learned in this path are directly transferable, a fact that will bebeneficial to their future employers. By allowing students access to LEED Online they
StudentsAbstract Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs have been shown to promotepositive outcomes such as increased interest in graduate school and STEM careers for theirparticipants. Research has also shown how graduate students benefit from mentoringundergraduate researchers—namely they receive instrumental research support, improveteaching skills, and develop socioemotionally. Less research, however, has investigated the waysin which graduate students mentor undergraduate REU participants, and how the mentoring rolemay impact the graduate students. To address this gap in the literature, the current studyexamines the way in which graduate students mentor, and the impact of the mentor role ongraduate students participating in a
funded by the National Science Foundation (Awards #1826354 (RFE) and #1713547 (AISL)); one of these projects is developing a STEM summer camp that supports career pathways for Latinx students.Dr. Alberto Esquinca, San Diego State University Alberto Esquinca is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dual Language and English Learner Education at San Diego State University.Danielle Gadbois c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Asset-Based Practices in Engineering Design (APRENDE): Development of a Funds of Knowledge Approach for the Formation of EngineersAbstractAlthough different scholars have offered several reasons behind why Latinx
progress paper discusses the Academy of Engineering Success (AcES), an NSF S-STEMsupported program, which employs known best practices to support and retain underrepresentedstudents in engineering through graduation. The goal is to graduate more students fromunderrepresented populations in an effort to ultimately diversify the engineering workforce.This paper describes this program’s unique implementation of a specific subset of retention bestpractices, such as facilitating (1) the development of both a feeling of institutional inclusion andengineering identity by providing opportunities for faculty-student and student-student interaction aswell as major and career exploration, (2) academic support, including support for the development ofbroader
effects caused by the lack of parental participation in university education,prior educational disadvantages, among other risk factors (Cabrera, 2001). To overcome thesechallenges, many initiatives with both private and public funding have been deployed. Amongthese, engineering schools in the US have developed educational programs to instill engineeringabilities while students are still in high school. These programs have been called pre-engineeringprograms.Academic studies have showcased the benefits of pre-engineering education. For example, thesetype of programs in K-12 are linked to higher self-efficacy in engineering (Fantz, Siller &DeMiranda, 2011), increases in pursuing STEM careers due to the early exposure to math andsciences (Raines
relationshipwith Trane in Nashville, TN. This relationship between theory at the college and practice at Trane began todevelop more heavily during the construction of the Fields Engineering Center on Lipscomb University’scampus. The Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering had a vision to make their new engineeringbuilding not only a place to host learning, but also an environment that could be used as a learning toolitself. Trane, as an engineering company with a local Nashville office that has employed Lipscombengineering students and graduates, found value in preparing students for their future careers throughexpanded learning opportunities in the classroom. The company saw a need for real-world experiments tobe conducted in a learning environment and
in the areas of data analysis, IT, and manufacturing. She received her PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and her MS in Mechan- ical Engineering from Case Western while working for Delphi. She completed her postdoctoral studies in engineering education at the University of Pittsburgh.Ms. Lisa Marie Stabryla, University of Pittsburgh Lisa Stabryla is a mid-career PhD student, a 2017 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) fellow, and an aspiring faculty member. In the Civil and Environmental Engineering Depart- ment at the University of Pittsburgh, she is pursuing research questions related to the sustainable design of nanomaterials. She is also enrolled in the teacher
help our students navigate ethicallyambiguous situations and patterns of privilege likely to arise in their professional lives.Unfortunately, there are several barriers to this process. Our critical analysis of career historyinterviews with 15 engineers committed to ethics and equity highlight three such barriers: 1)dominant narratives in engineering that make it difficult for social justice viewpoints to beacknowledged; 2) limited organizational influence on the part of junior engineers trying tochallenge inequitable workplace practices; and 3) a fear that raising equity issues will result inpersonal attacks rather than positive change. Together, these three barriers—raised almostexclusively by female, racially under-represented, and LGBTQ
subsequent semester of study on the “stretch” problems,as well as describe our future study design. We measure engineering intuition by student successon these “stretch” questions and identify common factors (major, career aspirations, engineeringinternship experience, military service, learning preferences, overall GPA, engineering GPA, andoverall homework score) among students who display high engineering intuition, in an effort tobetter understand how we may promote this skill in all students.MethodsIn this research, we aim to assess how students evaluate assumptions or results in simulations on“stretch” problems. Here simulations refer to using software to solve problems (such asspacecraft orbits) which would otherwise be difficult to model. The
results early in my career.” That is adirect quote from an alumni survey I received in the summer of 2017. Year after year, alumnisurveys validate a strength of the ETAC of ABET accredited B.S. in Industrial EngineeringTechnology program at Missouri Southern State University: students gain hands-on experienceduring their studies through industry projects. Whereas students have multiple opportunities todo projects in industry while pursuing the degree, the capstone project provides an opportunityfor a culminating experience where students have the opportunity to identify, analyze, and solvebroadly-defined technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools.Continuous assessment of the capstone project has led to many changes in the
Paper ID #30981Integration of C programming and IoT in a Raspberry Pi Controlled RobotCar in a Freshmen/Sophomore Engineering Core ClassDr. Shaghayegh Abbasi, University of San Diego Shaghayegh Abbasi received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Washington in 2011. In her thesis, titled ’Integrating top-down and bottom-up nanomanufacturing: Controlling the growth and composition of seeded nanostructures’, an innovative nanomanufacturing method is explored and optimized. Upon graduation, she started her career as Senior System Design Engineer at Lumedyne Technologies. She worked on design, simulation, and
Outcome 4), andthe ability to function effectively on a team (Student Outcome 5) [1]. Engineering educatorswork to identify the most appropriate curricular approaches to address these outcomes withintheir programs [2], [3].Internships or co-op experiences as well as capstone design projects are some ways in whichschools can address these important student outcomes in their curriculum. When incorporatingthese high impact experiences into a curriculum, research has also shown that internships thatdirectly relate to the academic program provide higher internship satisfaction and a higherperceived relevance to student’s career development [4]. Additionally, when students have achoice in the projects they work on and a genuine interest in the project
incorporate legitimate engineering tasks into curricula which help students advance towards and prepare for careers in engineering.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element analysis. From 1999-2008 she served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading the Foundation’s engineering study (as reported in Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field). In addition, in 2011 Dr
career as a structural engineer. She was a founding board member, and the first chair elect of the Hampton Roads Green Building Council. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Engagement in Practice: Adopting Service Learning and Community Engagement as a High Impact Teaching Strategy in Geotechnical EngineeringIntroductionTo meet the high calling of professional engineering ethical cannons and civil engineeringprofession vision to establish safe, healthy, equitable, and vibrant communities; undergraduateeducation programs need to prepare graduates to be well-rounded leaders in planning, design,and construction of public infrastructure and built environment
focus of the grant is on connecting students to high-impact practices such asundergraduate research experiences or internships that achieve the following: ● Achieve student-identified goals; ● Improve immediate and future financial stability, e.g. paid internships with additional scholarships, summer research experiences that provide academic year funding, higher hourly rate, STEM work experience; ● Include mentoring or professional development components; ● Inform self-knowledge about possible career choices; and ● Increase marketability for future competitive opportunities.The program reflects a personalized approach to supporting students and invites active scholarinvolvement in recruiting and supporting other scholars and
Lineberry, Mississippi State University Lineberry is currently a Ph.D. student in Engineering with a concentration in Engineering Education at MSU with a research focus in cybersecurity education. She received her MS in CS with a concentration in Information Assurance from North Carolina A & T State University. Her BS in CS was received from Voorhees College. Previously, Lineberry was Area Coordinator and an Instructor in CS at Voorhees.Dr. Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University Sarah Lee joined the faculty at Mississippi State University (MSU) after a 19 year information technology career at FedEx Corporation. As an associate clinical professor and assistant department head in the Computer Science and
fromCollege to Career”, AC2011-1421, Proceedings of the 2011 Annual American Association ofEngineering Educators Conference.[10] Erez, M., 1981, "Fostering a career in Engineering". Journal of Vocational Behavior,Vol.18,pp. 115-120.
with the institution that leads the outreach efforts, can be a good supplement to the development work of the institution’s alumni association and fundraising team.4. Engineering outreach to adults can enable participants to be more productive in their current employment or caretaking positions or aid in scientific discovery as citizen scientists.5. Educating adults of all ages may have a trickledown effect on STEM aspirations and career knowledge for the participants’ children, grandchildren, and other friends and relatives.ExamplesIn the remainder of this paper, we will briefly detail a wide array of specific examples ofengineering outreach targeted to adults including events focused on legislators, activitiespresented to residents of
. Page 12.1334.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Surface Modeling Techniques for Automotive and Product Design:Autodesk’s recent acquisition of Alias adds the industry leading computer aided industrial designsoftware, Alias Studio Tools, to its’ software arsenal. A practical understanding of thissophisticated surface modeling program is beneficial to engineering graphics students interestedin careers in automotive and consumer product design. The software provides complete NURBSbased curve and surface control, and advanced surface curvature analysis and rebuilding tools.With many tools and technical surfacing techniques the software has a very steep and intenselearning
once the Fellows return Page 12.1464.8home.Many of the Fellows use their educational experiences to enhance their careers once they returnhome. Their contributions have helped to develop the road networks in their home countries.While it is difficult to determine the exact monetary value of these contributions to society, it isclear that the technology transferred and the relationships developed during these Fellowshipshave significantly affected the growth of the infrastructures of these home countries. Thefollowing individual examples clearly demonstrate how important these Fellowships have beento a variety of different countries around the
Education (NCATE), Accreditation Board for Engineering and Page 13.1336.2Technology (ABET), and regional accreditation agencies such as North Central Association ofColleges and Universities (NCACU). E-portfolios go far beyond collection of artifacts, and areseen as a dynamic tool for constructive learning and future planning such as career goals. Todeliver what an e-portfolio intends to deliver at successive stages, the purpose of the e-portfoliomust be clearly defined at the outset in un-ambiguous terms. The framework of e-portfolios forstudent learning including development of critical thinking skills, student achievement, andprogram assessment
not follow the material presented in classtextbooks or have a single correct answer. Results from studies on the influence of problembased learning suggest students are better at applying knowledge skills. In addition to this Prince9states that while problem-based learning has been used in undergraduate engineering programs“there is very little data available for its effectiveness with this population of students.”Critical Thinking A report from AC Nielsen Research Services for the Department of Education1 found thatnew graduates with university degrees were “particularly poor at critical thinking.” As Beder2points out it is no longer enough to teach students technical knowledge to carry them throughtheir careers. A broader approach
homework assignments, a term project and a term paper. All theseassignments are designed to help the student research and learn new material. Criticalthinking is encouraged. The enrollment and interest in this course has grown over the pastthree years.ImpactThe first course on health systems engineering had a significant impact. Several studentswere introduced to a very different application of Industrial and Systems Engineering.Since the inception of the concept of research and coursework in health systemsengineering, students have turned their attention to career avenues in the healthcareindustry. Several of our graduates have found excellent career opportunities in healthsystems, especially at large hospitals.SummaryThis paper has presented our
techniques for college-level science andengineering instruction; with development of professional and “soft-skills” including technicalwriting (research manuscripts and proposals), conference presentation preparation (oral andposter), professional etiquette, time management, strategic career planning and interviewingskills. The courses were cross listed in both Colleges of Engineering and Marine Science.These courses were designed as half-day biweekly sessions that started with a working lunch.This enabled the students to interact and share their concerns, challenges, successes and failureswith the group. The courses were offered separately in Fall and Spring, ensuring studentinteraction for two semesters.C. Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Minority PhD
, the scholars retain the $500 per quarter scholarship from RIT until they graduate atthe end of 12 academic quarters. The project, which was to expire in August 2006, was recentlygranted a one-year no-cost extension by NSF.We have been successful in developing a partnership among the four academic departments, andstrengthening the coordination mechanisms with supporting units that include the UndergraduateAdmissions, Financial Aid, Registrar’s Office, Academic Support Center, and Career Services3,4.This paper describes the relationships and mechanisms we have developed with these supportingunits to administer the EMC2 program.Selection of Scholars and Scholarship RenewalEach Spring/Summer, the Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid
desired properties onto the chips1. Variousprocesses and characterization techniques are being employed that need to be included incurricula designed to prepare workforce for seeking careers in the field of emerging technologyof microelectronics, MEMs and nanotechnology. 1980s 1990s 2000sFigure 1. More and more element constituents in materials employed in modern semiconductortechnology over the last two -three decades.The BS Program in Microelectronic EngineeringThe five-year BS program in Microelectronic Engineering began in 1982, consists of 196 quartercredit hour coursework with 15 months of mandatory co-op experience integrated throughout
faculty of the College of Engineering at the University of Texas as an assistant professor and has progressively been promoted to his present position. He has served on the editorial boards Cryobiology, Intl. J. Transport Phenom., Cell Preservation Technology, Cryo-Letters and editor of the ASME J. Biomechanical Engineering, and currently is associate editor of Ann. Rev. Biomedical Engineering. He is a Fellow of ASME, AAAS, AIMBE, and BMES, has been president of The Society for Cryobiology, vice-president of the International Institute of Refrigeration and Chair of the Bioengineering Division of the ASME. He is also recipient of the ASME Heat Transfer Memorial Award for career
the puzzle of written andunwritten requirements specific to each institution, and 2) the linking of those pieces ofthe tenure and promotion puzzle to form a foundation upon which the New EngineeringEducator can successfully construct their professional careers. This understanding andlinking of tenure and promotion requirements is far from clear-cut and variessignificantly between larger research-oriented universities and smaller teaching-orientedcolleges, and even varies significantly across similar types of institutions. A completelisting of all possible tenure and promotion requirements at all types of institutions is, ofcourse, not feasible within a single paper. However, even without such a complete list ofrequirements, it is important
developments at Universities attempting tostrengthen internationalisation and global education.The demand for global educationFor engineers to work in an international context will become a common if not predominantdimension of their professional life. In the majority of cases it will not even require to goabroad. It can take various forms: working with international companies, collaboration ininternational teams ( increasingly web-based), designing, manufacturing and marketingproducts and services for international markets, dealing with customers from foreigncountries, managing international projects or an international workforce. Applying for a joband professional career in a foreign country may become an option for many professionalengineers. In