technology project had a high impact in the areas oftime management, engineering career awareness and planning, research methods and techniques,critical thinking concepts, and unit systems and conversions. From previous research we haveconfirmed the fact that engineering students with the demographics of The University of Texas atEl Paso prefer a class that uses technology.Finally, from the attitudinal survey, as a whole, the majority of the students were actively engagedin the different activities required to do the 3D technology project. Comments like the followingwere written on the open-ended questions of the survey: • Question 48. What new technical and engineering concepts did you learn from this project? o “I learned how to use
engineering profession is focused on student skills developmentto meet future infrastructure demands in establishing a sustainable world and raising the globalquality of life. To meet increasing societal demands, civil engineers are required to be effectivemaster builders, skillful stewards of the environment, innovators, managers of risk, and leadersof public policy1,2. These characteristics are especially relevant to graduates entering careers inengineering. Effective application of well-constructed scholarship of instruction techniques inhigher education curriculum, play a valuable role in preparing engineering graduates to meet thehigh calling of these demands. Instructional methods that focus on active learning techniques,hands-on field
Teaching Core STEM PracticesAbstractBackground: Several of the recent reform efforts in K-12 STEM education (e.g. Next GenerationScience Standards [NGSS and Common Core State Standards-Mathematics [CCSS-M]) have includedsignificant emphasis on the practices of STEM. We argue that K-12 teachers’ ability to effectivelyengage their students in these core STEM practices is fundamental to the success of potential and currentengineering students and their subsequent careers as engineers. Practices such as identifying problems,modeling using mathematics, and arguing from evidence are fundamental processes in engineering.Helping students develop their capacity to engage in these practices early in their education will
team work. Teachers who responded that they had had outside help planning engineeringactivities were able to identify some elements of engineering but were mostly concerned withunderstanding careers and “how stuff works”. Those who claimed no experience withengineering had mixed success correctly identifying engineering and were more focused onusing it to teach other core subjects such as math, reading, and science. Interestingly, three whoclaimed they did not know about engineering identified the core elements that we would callcritical engineering skills. Shown in figure 10, the majority of participants identified coreengineering skills, while 18 participants did not know or did not answer. Core
Piedmont Megalopolis from South Carolina, North Carolina, Geor- gia and Tennessee utilizing this university-based product-development center to grow the economy and enhance the educational experience. Before Dr. Sanger entered the academic world, he had a very suc- cessful 25 year career in industry developing, launching and commercializing new technologies. Many of these technologies are now taken for granted: superconducting magnets for magnetic resonance imaging, high performance accelerator magnets for the Superconducting Super Collider, low cost power electronics for electric automobiles, high temperature power conditioning for the next generation Army tank, high power SiC switches for power utility energy
Paper ID #16477Implementing a Challenge-Inspired Undergraduate ExperienceDr. Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Marcia Pool is a Lecturer in bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In her career, Marcia has been active in improving undergraduate education through developing problem-based laboratories to enhance experimental design skills; developing a preliminary design course focused on problem identification and market space (based on an industry partner’s protocol); and mentoring and guiding student teams through the senior design capstone course and a translational
Paper ID #14566Visualization of Wave Phenomena by an Array of Coupled Oscillators ¨Dr. Gunter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Throughout his career, Dr. G¨unter Bischof has combined his interest in science and engineering appli- cation. He studied physics at the University of Vienna, Austria, and acquired industry experience as development engineer at Siemens Corporation. Currently he teaches Engineering Mathematics at Joan- neum University of Applied Sciences. His research interests focus on automotive engineering, materials physics, and on engineering education.Mr. Thomas Singraber B.Sc., Joanneum
research stories and II.becoming an engineering education researcher. This paper will report on section one whereparticipants were asked to submit three photos or images that they felt were good representationsof: (1) themselves before participating in the workshops, (2) where they see themselves presentlyand (3) where they hope to be in the future.Of the 21 participants that were interviewed for the follow-up to the RREE project, 18 providedthe solicited photos/images and discussed their rationale for their choice when prompted in theinterviews. The photos/images spanned the range of personal life events or interests to career andresearch endeavors.In this paper we will describe the common themes associated with the photos/images in terms ofhow
” magazine Member of the Editorial board, ”Kibertonia” magazine (Kiev, Ukraine) Scientific Advisor, Great Russian Cyclopaedia Member of Advi- sory board, Russian Virtual Computer Museum Member IT History Society Invited lector, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technics (”Fiz-Tech”), 1999-2011 Invited lector, Hanoi University of Technology (Hanoi, Vietnam), 2005-2008 Invited lector, Hanoi Open University (Hanoi, Vietnam), 2009-2012 Awards: IEEE Computer History Competition CHC’60 Award, 2006 IEEE 2010 Student Competition Best Archi- tecture Prize, 2010 Yuri Gagarin medal from Federation of Cosmonautics of Russian, 2010 Books (in Russian): Informatics (Moscow, 2003) (with coauthors) The Career in IT (Moscow
, andleadership potential characterize those who choose minor courses in management. Empathyand outgoingness make them choose pedagogy and psychology. Students who choose foreignlanguages and professional translation are communicative, conforming and the leastconservative. Students with critical thinking and low conformism study law. Thus theirindividual traits correspond their minor. Additional professional education of engineering students is per se an exclusivepossibility for the top students to increase their marketabitity and to realize their personalpotential in the future engineering career. References: 1. S. Dyakonov, V. Ivanov, L Ovsienko (2003). Additional aducation as a new
these skills during introductory coursework must “catch up” in later courses,where the technical content is more challenging. We hypothesize this can lead to unpreparednessfor challenging content or careers as an engineer and can negatively impact academic standing,leading to decreased retention. Thus, the goals of this work were to 1) improve retention rates forfirst-year engineering students, specifically mechanical engineering, and 2) improvecomputational and software skills of first-year students, specifically MATLAB and MicrosoftExcel.MATLAB is a common computational package which can be used for a broad range ofengineering problems throughout a curriculum [2]. However, learning Excel and MATLABthrough lecture is challenging, as these
overall outcomes that establishcognitive criteria for knowledge, skills and attributes required by graduates to begin successfulcivil engineering careers. Criteria identified for teamwork require students to functioneffectively as a member of an intra-disciplinary team. This cognitive level of achievementsatisfies the learning criteria threshold for Bloom’s Taxonomy 3, Application, as students woulddemonstrate an ability to apply learned concepts in familiar and unfamiliar situations.This paper describes teamwork activities occurring within the civil engineering curriculum atThe Citadel that map to assessment of the Department’s adopted teamwork outcome. An arrayof teamwork assignments and activities are provided throughout the curriculum
graduate school. (f) Applying for fellowships. (g) Engineering ethics. (h) Is graduate school right for you? (i) Networking in school and your career. Each IMMERSE student gives a technical presentation during the summer group meeting (see Figure 15), which provides a supportive atmosphere consisting mostly of their peers. These presentations help students improve communications skills and put their specific research into a “big picture” context. After the presentation, audience members give suggestions on what they liked about the presentation and what could be improved. Figure 15. Student presentation during an IMMERSE group meeting.2. Individual Research Meetings: Student research projects are divided
; additive manufacturing; and mechanics education. Dr. Rhoads is a Member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and a Fellow of the American Society of Mechan- ical Engineers (ASME), where he serves on the Design Engineering Division’s Technical Committees on Micro/Nanosystems and Vibration and Sound, as well as the Design, Materials, and Manufacturing (DMM) Segment Leadership Team. Dr. Rhoads is a recipient of numerous research and teaching awards, including the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award; the Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering’s Harry L. Solberg Best Teacher Award (twice), Robert W. Fox Outstanding Instructor Award, and B.F.S. Schaefer
students were very interested in the activities and that the unit increasedtheir students’ awareness of neural engineering. Results from surveys of students in 2017 (N =212) indicate that they self-reported on a 5-point Likert scale statistically significant (p < .001)differences before and after enactment of the units in their knowledge of concepts in neuralengineering, engineering, neuroscience, and neuroethics, as well as careers in neural engineering. 1414 North East 42nd Street, Suite 204, Seattle, WA 98105-6271 Telephone: (206) 685-8915 URL: http://www.csne-erc.orgFeatured Unit: Modeling & Designing a Sensory Substitution DeviceTime: 4-5 weeks Lessons: 10 Grades: 6-8 Focus: STEAM
experience for minorities andtheir colleagues include creating more transparent organizational processes and structures,creating family friendly policies and programs, creating networking opportunities, clarifyingpolicies regarding harassment, promotion/rewards, and mentoring [28]-[30]. Mentoring hasbeen identified as an essential component to offer support, guidance and encouragement toachieve tenure and promotion. Mentors have a positive impact on women's self-esteem, jobsatisfaction and work-life balance [31]. Furthermore, mentoring can prove to be especiallybeneficial to mid-career faculty, who have attained the associate rank but lack the support,resources and encouragement required to get to the rank of full professor [20], [21], [22], [32
academiccollaboration to provide industry centered educational programs such as certificate programs(Nepal et al., 2016), partnering with high schools to attract young students into manufacturing(Bushmaker and Franz, 2017), and providing opportunities for continuing education and otherprofessional development opportunities. On the other hand, The National Science Foundationsupports several research and educational programs that are geared towards attractingundergraduate students like research experience for undergraduates (Zhu et al., 2018), and highschool students (research experience for teachers) to engineering career including manufacturing(Ataai et al., 1997).The purpose of this paper is to present a case study of research experience for undergraduates
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Engineering Entrepreneurship and an Associate Professor of Practice in the Texas A&M University College of Engineering. He has broad industry experiences, including over 35 years in all aspects of the telecommunications industry (sales, marketing, manufacturing, business de- velopment, and technical design), the creation of a telecommunications standard (SONET - Synchronous Optical Network) for the fiber optics industry that is still in use internationally over 30 years later, a wide variety of business experiences in international companies, and startup experiences. This has helped him lead a very successful industry career. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018
Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University, and pursued a career in the tech industry while working on his gradu- ate degrees. Before joining Loyola University Chicago, he worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School and conducted clinical research at the Neuromodulation Center of Spaulding Re- habilitation Hospital in Boston. His current research focuses on quantifying the extent of neuroplasticity induced by the application of brain and peripheral nerve stimulation.Mr. Allan Beale I have a BSEE from the University of Maryland, 1967 thus I have 50 years experience divided between 3 different fields: Aerospace, Computer and Medical. For these fields, the work was mostly analog and
Paper ID #22218Work in Progress: Leveraging the Diverse Backgrounds of Community Col-lege Students to Teach Team-based, Multidisciplinary EngineeringDr. David R. Ely, Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette Dr. David R. Ely is the Engineering Program Chair at Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette since 2013. He enjoys teaching engineering students at Ivy Tech and advising them on the different engineering career paths that best match their interests and skill sets. Dr. Ely received his B.S. in Physics from Houghton College in 2002 followed by his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from Purdue University in 2010, where he re- searched
confidence and interest in pursuing a STEM profession. Theprogram also helped the students improve their skills in teamwork, time management, scientificwriting, and presentation.II. Overview of the ASIPRES Internship ProgramA. Recruitment of Program ParticipantsThe ASPIRES interns were recruited through an online application process. Before the recruitingprocess starts, the faculty advisor of each research project prepared a description of the project aswell as required and recommended background knowledge needed for the research project. Theapplication package includes the applicant’s GPA, intended major, STEM courses completed,other skills, training and experience, a statement of academic plan, career goals, and researchinterests, and a statement
development throughout their careers, and shall provide opportunities for the professional development of those engineers under their supervision. 8. Engineers shall, in all matters related to their profession, treat all persons fairly and encourage equitable participation without regard to gender or gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or family, marital, or economic status.Courses with Ethics Modules Already in Place. Two courses, EGR 110 Introduction toEngineering and CE 483/484 Civil Engineering Capstone Design, already include ethicsmodules. These courses are “bookends,” students receive ethics instruction in the fall of the firstyear
training, after training, and at the end of the course. Reflectionson the training were collected after training and at the end of the course. Students responded toprompts about the influence of the DTSD module on their creative self-perceptions, their approachto the course deliverables, and their future careers as well. Data was collected in summer 2019 andfall 2019 semesters. Although first round of data collection in summer 2019 semester providedsome evidence on the effectiveness of the training module, the second round of data collection infall 2019 did not provide further support for the evidence. Our third round data collection isongoing, and will allow for more in depth analysis of the barriers to teaching divergent thinking toengineering
interventions in mechanics classes. He was one of the co-leaders in 2013-2014 of the ASEE Virtual Community of Practice (VCP) for mechanics educators across the country. His current research focuses on student problem-solving pro- cesses and use of worked examples, change models and evidence-based teaching practices in engineering curricula, and the role of non-cognitive and affective factors in student academic outcomes and overall success.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and
, is avoiding the subject. This avoidancethen impacts one’s coursework throughout their academic career. One research study conductedhighlighted that many college students have anxiety when it comes to solving simple additionand subtraction problems. Within this study, the researcher noted that research participants hadvarying emotions when responding to given math problems ranging from sadness to happiness[1]. The goal of this study was to examine math anxiety in varying scenarios, not solelyacademic related. Participants of Ashcraft’s [1] study had to determine whether a mathematicalstatement was accurate. Higher levels of math anxiety resulted in an increase of errors whilelower levels of math anxiety resulted in a decrease of mistakes
Paper ID #30130Enhancing Undergraduate Research across Disciplinaries: Integration of3-D Printing and Advanced Materials to Engage StudentsMr. Blake Herren, University of Oklahoma I am a first year Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering at the University of Oklahoma. I graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering in May 2018 from OU. I currently work as a TA and RA in a new additive manufacturing lab lead by my advisor, Dr. Yingtao Liu. As I start my career in research, I hope to enhance my creativity and learn to identify and solve problems within my field.Mr. Ryan CowdreyMr. Weston Scott
college examinations stated that they did not feel guilty for their actions ifthe exam questions were not clearly tied to the students’ future educational and career goals [11].This paper will address best pedagogical practices that can be used to prevent academic integrityviolations, from the use of meaningful and clear low-stakes assignments to the use of technologyto detect when cheating has potentially occurred. When these recommendations are usedconsistently across the discipline, students will have a clear understanding of appropriate ethicalbehaviors and future engineers will be better prepared to work competently and ethically in thefield.Fantastic cheats – modern technology-driven cheatingA wide body of research studies indicate that
contributions to psychological support, career development, or professionalachievement. One style of mentorship that is commonly used with undergraduate students ishaving a professor or faculty member as a mentor. These faculty mentor relationships haveconsistently been shown to have a positive correlation with grade point average and overallundergraduate academic success [11]. Furthermore, informal student-faculty interactions havebeen discovered to have a distinct effect on the attitudes and interests of the student and has beenshown to enhance a student’s learning experience and satisfaction with an institution [12]. Oneof the main limitations of faculty mentorship, however, is that it often has to be initiated by thestudent [13]. Brittian et al
Tennessee, Knoxville, both in chemical engineering.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 Adaptive Decision-Makers.” c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 From Assessment to Research: Evolution of the Study of a Two- Day Intervention for ChemE SophomoresAbstractThis paper