and subjected tomore rigorous statistical evaluation. For example, we would like to extend our exploration ofproblem solving approaches and problem types to investigate the interplay between cognitivestyles in a team setting. We would also like to explore a characterization of the design processrelative to cognitive style differences. Finally, at the time of this writing, the authors have beenmade aware of Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory7,8 as an alternative for assessing learning stylesin the future.We learned (or confirmed) several valuable lessons from this preliminary research that will beuseful in the future. First, the logistics of remote research projects must be carefully planned andcoordinated to ensure the best results. Second, the
control of construction projects. A construction graduate should have abroad understanding of the fundamentals of the free enterprise system, accounting, finance,business regulations, contract law, and labor law of the country, and marketing. This categoryalso involves fundamental courses to provide a foundation for contemporary business practicesappropriate to applications in construction.Architectural and Engineering Design DisciplinesA construction graduate must have an understanding of the processes of architectural andengineering design disciplines. The graduate must be capable of communicating with designprofessionals, and should be able to participate in planning phase of design-build projects.Construction sciences including architectural
, whichasks the faculty to cite any challenges or barriers they perceive in reaching their goals. Once all of the interviews and focus groups are completed, a thorough thematic analysis will becompleted.Next Steps Several needs and ideas have emerged through the master mentor discussions andinterviews/focus groups with recently promoted faculty. These needs include (1) more clearexpectations for promotion to a principal lecturer or full-professor, (2) access to internal fundingand high-caliber graduate students to support pivoting to new lines of research, (3) resources thatprovide best practices for mentoring, and (4) resources to support changing research and serviceneeds (e.g. how to apply for larger grants, which committees to serve on
CNC machine without the need to be in a physical lab. Users operatein the virtual environment using an immersive virtual reality headset (i.e. Oculus Rift) and standard inputdevices (i.e. mouse and keyboard), both of which combined make for easy movement and realisticvisuals. On-screen tutorials allow users to learn about what they need to do to operate the machinewithout the need for outside instruction. While designing and perfecting this environment has been theprimary focus of this project thus far, the research goal is to test the ease of use and the pedagogicaleffectiveness of the immersive technology as it relates to education in STEM fields.Initial usability studies for this environment featured students from the graduate level CAD
Subject Matter Expert at the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), a Technology Alliance in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). He has more than two and a half decades of process safety experience, including engineering, research, teaching, and consulting experiences. He is a co-author with James A. Klein for the book Process Safety: Key Concepts and Practical Approaches (CRCPress 2017), is the principal author of three CCPS Guideline books, and has developed training modules for AIChE’s Safety and Chemical Engineering Education (SAChE) Program. He holds a BS degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, MS and PhD degrees in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt
solve Page 14.1333.10additional problems related to the topics by using the computer algebra system (Figure 2).The advantage of this approach is to allow students to concentrate on the physicalmeaning of the abstract concepts, hence, to get an in-depth understanding of the theory.Applications can be used as a vehicle to explain fundamental concepts. The utility ofnumerical and symbolic calculations for analyzing complex problems shows the students,at an early stage of their studies, the role of basic theory in practice. Students tend tobecome best motivated to learn something when they can see its reliance [1].Figure 3: Electrostatic field potential
completion of this project would lead to the creation of a pre-engineering program relationship with other universities within three years and our ownengineering technology-related Masters of Science degree offered through Bluefield StateCollege by the end of the five-years if adequately funded.CART will incorporate advances in science and engineering knowledge into coursesand laboratories by utilizing the latest digital tools for creating, exchanging, presentingand communicating architectural space utilization, schematic designs, presentations, andworking drawings. This activity is vital to the proper delivery of any state of the artarchitectural program curriculum. The CART-CMS webmaster will work with programfaculty to research and develop best
Utah State University. Her research employs asset-based frameworks to improve access, participation, and inclusivity across all levels of engineering education. Angie engages with qualitative, mixed-method, and multi-method approaches to better understand student experience for the ultimate purpose of strengthening and diversifying the engineering workforce. Her most recent work explores the effects of mobile educational technology, online learning and distance education; metacognition and self-regulation, and contemporary engineering practice on engineering student learning and professional identity development. Angie graduated from the United State Military Academy at West Point with a bachelor's degree in mechanical
practice.Background on the ETS-IMPRESS ProgramThe ETS-IMPRESS Program has three major goals to achieve over a five year period. Goal 1:Expand the number and diversity of academically talented and financially disadvantagedindividuals entering the Engineering Technology STEM pipeline; recruit and retain theseindividuals in STEM programs. Goal 2: Add to the body of knowledge regarding best practicesin engineering technology education and promote the employment of engineering technologygraduates. And Goal 3: Contribute to research on self-efficacy and best practices. A first-yearprogress report was previously presented at ASEE [1]. Currently, the project is in the third yearhaving successfully graduated one student who is employed in a STEM field of study
and Technology (NIST) Participation in STEP:The Science Technology Education Partnership Conference aligns with the outreach efforts ofthe National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) Metric Program. The goal of the twoday STEP Conference is to bring together members of the research and development industryand academia to expose youth to the sciences in a way that is fun and interesting and encouragestudents to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics careers. Typically about4,000 students, teachers, and parents attend the STEP Conference each year. The STEP 10Conference consists of four main events designed to impact the career choices of local studentand provide the necessary resources to teachers to successfully
Graduate Group in Education at the University of California, Davis, where he is also the Director of the UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (http://c-stem.ucdavis.edu) and Director of the Integration Engineering Laboratory. His current research includes developing computing and robotics technologies and integrate them into STEM education in both formal and informal settings for integrated learning. From 1989 to 1992, he was a Senior Engineer for robotic automation systems with the Research and Development Division, United Parcel Service. He has authored and coauthored more than 170 papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings. He holds two U.S. patents. He is the author of the book ”C
changes of resources of projects.The new delivery system should also empower project communities, and ensure projectautonomy. The professionals in construction need to get involved personally, understand theirplace in society, and become more responsible for their actions12.Methodology, Findings and AnalysisThis paper presents an example of a term paper written by a graduate student.The study first investigates on different delivery methods. The advantages of all the deliverymethods, according to the previous researchers, are presented in Figure 1. It shows the majorstages of project delivery such as: Design Phase, Construction Phase, Operation/MaintenancePhase, and the Demolition Phase. Each phase is outlined with the basic principles that need
) indicated that the needs of industry employers had shifted based on changes inproduct design, product development and manufacturing strategies. Globalized production, jointtechnology development ventures, interdisciplinary team based product/process design and otherissues have changed the traditional roles and needs of the Manufacturing Engineer. This paperhighlights a process of establishing and evaluating the program outcomes and programeducational objectives for Manufacturing Engineering Technology at RIT by focusing on thechanging role of the practicing manufacturing engineer. Findings include identification of newconstituents, impacts on the traditional industrial advisory board, and updates to outcomes,objectives and
Engineering, to develop the mindset of Engineering for One Planet (EOP)in students. In this project, lectures were given to students on the nine core values of EOP,including Systems Thinking, Environmental Literacy, Social Responsibility, ResponsibleBusiness and Economy, Environmental Impact Measurement, Materials Choice, Design Mindsets,Critical Thinking, and Communication and Teamwork. After students were given the trainingmaterials on EOP Framework after the midterm, including handouts, videos and one lecture on thecore concepts of EOP, three students formed a team to provide a two-page proposal on the scopeof the project and the alignment of the proposed project with the nine core values of EOP. On thebasis of the instructor’s feedback, each team
cross-cultural communication skills • Consider the impact of American cultural values and business practices in other countries • Understand the people, culture, practices of a specific country of interest, chosen by the participantIs the Program in Global Engineering right for you? The best candidates for the Program in Global Engineering are students who fit into one ormore of the following categories: • Students considering study or work abroad • Students who have studied a foreign language (either in high school, or at the university level) • Students interested in learning a new language Page 11.691.8
completing graduation requirements. · Assess and evaluate information for personal use.Together, the Mentors and Mentees had the following shared responsibilities: · Set the mentoring agenda (discussing clear expectations and boundaries). · Practice honest communication and interaction. · Accept the “take it or leave it” option without fear of diminishing the helping relationship.Over the summer, the Peer Mentors participated in group training sessions involving reading,writing and discussion-based assignments in order to prepare to be successful Peer Mentors.Training materials used for the Peer Mentors included: • Students Helping Students: A Guide for Peer Educators on Campuses, F. B. Newton, S
Paper ID #29656Whither engineering and technological Literacy? Cui Bono 2.Prof. John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin John Heywood is professorial Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College Dublin- The University of Dublin. he is a Fellow of ASEE and Life Fellow of IEEE. he is an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Ireland. He has special interest in education for the professions and the role of professions in society, and the work of ASEE’s TELPhE division from whom he has received a best paper and meritorious service awards. He is author of Engineering Education. Research and Development in Curriculum and Instruc
-economic/socio-political landscape over the past several years has impacted theseprograms and will offer revised best practices and recommendations on expandingAS/BE programs.IntroductionTwo-year schools are attractive to many students who are identified as a member of anunderrepresented group (e.g., women, Black, Latino, Native American) in science,technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers because they offer lower tuition costs,regularly scheduled remedial courses, an array of support services, supplementalinstruction and are generally located near the student’s home [1-2]. Many of thesestudents seek to continue their education, aspiring to attain a bachelor degree at a four-year institution and some ultimately seek to earn a graduate
., “Assessment and Quality in Higher Education: A Model with Best Practice,” presented at theConference on Assessment and Quality, American Association for Higher Education, Washington, D.C., June 1996.3. Clark, S.B., “When Control Groups Do Not Exist: Program Evaluation without a Net,” Oak Ridge AssociatedUniversities, Tennessee, 1991.4. Dinham, S.M., “Assessment, Accreditation, and Licensure, and Their Effects upon Teaching and Learning,”University of Arizona, Center for Research on Undergraduate Education: Tucson, Arizona, 1989.5. Ferrier, M.B, “In Search of Effective Quality Assessment,” ASSE Prism, v(4), n(1), pp. 23-25, September 1994.6. Mazurek, D.F., “Consideration of FE exam for program assessment,” Journal of Professional Issues
beginning of the course, end of thecourse, and after the oral exams. This paper evaluates the impact of an oral exam on writtenexam performance for one course in the study that implemented a controlled trial. The paper alsoevaluated the survey responses related to a question about increased motivation to learn that wasadministered to all 560 students. Student demographic data was used to identify for whichsubgroups of students the oral exams had a larger impact in terms of increasing motivation tolearn.Literature ReviewThe idea of supplementing conventional written exams in STEM fields with oral assessmentsprings from the observation that the former testing practice is devoid of many of thestudent-centric assessment dimensions that the latter is
AC 2012-3127: EEE (ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING EDUCATION) ADOP-TION AND EXPERTISE DEVELOPMENT MODEL: CONCEPTUALIZ-ING, ASSESSING, AND TRACKING ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ EEEADOPTION AND EEE EXPERTISE DEVELOPMENTMs. Yan Sun, Purdue University Yan Sun is a Graduate Research Assistant of INSPIRE (Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning) at Purdue University, and a Ph.D. student of learning, design, and technology at Purdue Uni- versity.Nikki Boots, Purdue UniversityDr. Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette Johannes Strobel is Director of INSPIRE, Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning, and As- sistant Professor of engineering education and learning design and technology at Purdue University
students of color. Theyalso tend to have fewer resources than non-MSIs, but a more excellent representation of studentsof color who earn STEM degrees [37]. For STEM WOC faculty, this may translate intoincreased teaching and service loads in addition to demands to research productivity. Despitethese circumstances, WOC STEM faculty report an interest in serving in these institutionsbecause of their culturally affirming environments and the potential to impact students fromsimilar backgrounds (e.g., race/ethnicity, gender, lower income) [11], [4], [38]. Further, ourstudy considered these dynamics when investigating institutional structures that support WOCSTEM faculty at MSIs.MethodsThe current study is part of a more extensive national study
AC 2011-1367: TEACHING CLIMATE SCIENCE AND POLICY TO EN-GINEERSSusan Powers, Clarkson University Susan E. Powers is the Associate Director of Sustainablity in the Institute for a Sustainable Environment and a Professor of Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University. She has coupled her research and education endeavors for several years, resulting in the creation of several classes that align with her research interests in industrial ecology and sustainability.Jan DeWaters, Clarkson UniversitySuresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson UniversityMary Margaret M. Small, EdD, Clarkson University Page 22.1376.1
entrepreneurial elements, as wellas comparative research across different institutions to identify best practices. Additionally, itis important to explore how "micro-moments" in teaching differ from traditional active-learning techniques. With established pedagogical methods in place for decades, futureresearch should determine whether micro-moments offer new advantages or merely reframeold techniques. Including sensitivity analyses could further reveal the impact of varyingspecific pedagogical techniques, helping clarify their unique contributions to educationaloutcomes and potential for innovation.Integrating entrepreneurship into ET education is not without its challenges (Abdulwahed2017). It requires a cultural shift within academic institutions
persemester).An evaluation of the Eminent Scholar Mentoring program at UMBC demonstrated its success in Page 19.28.4addressing women’s exclusion mentoring relationships. Program participants report receivingadvice from their mentors about grant writing, networking at conferences, researchcollaborations, research presentation opportunities, nominations for research awards, mentoringstudents, and work-life balance. The Eminent Scholar mentors have also provided mentees withletters of support for tenure. Recognized within the ADVANCE community as a best practice,other ADVANCE institutions have replicated the Eminent Scholar Mentoring program (e.g
discussionsduring P&T Smarts gatherings on various issues confronting faculty, engage AALANA facultyin deep discussion about smart strategies for attaining promotion and tenure, and help develop asense of common purpose and support.P&T SMARTSP&T SMARTS is an outgrowth of and subsumed the WoC Connectivity Series P&T Smartsinitiative. It employs a multi-faceted strategic approach that provides advice, guidance, andfeedback, as well as workshops on identifying and using research-based best practices to helpAALANA WoC navigate their careers. P&T SMARTS eases the process by building acommunity of support around issues of promotion and tenure and by promoting strategicthinking on these issues that help participants navigate their careers
out how the professional uses the specific method beingcovered in class. Essentially, they are asking, “How do you do this at General Motors?” as anexample. After each of the five conference calls, the student group writes a reflective paperabout what they have learned. This method differs from the traditional case study approachbecause the students do not just read what is written, but can ask initial questions and ask follow-up questions to get a better understanding of what is important by the inflection of the mentor’svoice and hearing the mentor convey it in his/her own words.This research is for the purpose of sharing best practice with other instructors and understandingthe key factors to the program’s success. With this preliminary
reflection)- Plans for learning sessions and/or program of study are appropriate to particular teaching and learning situations, incorporating, where appropriate, IT and other key skills- Consideration of VLE usage for collaborative learning- Evaluations of the design and delivery of teaching and learning- Consideration of fundamental issues and principles relating to teaching and learning within the specialist area- Evidence of reflection on teaching and learning processesDuring the teaching and learning process all students have to prepare a project work as well, inwhich the learners analyse the impact of the tools and theories introduced during the course intheir own teaching and make a course plan including pedagogically relevant use of e
, "Gaining an Employment Edge: The Impact of Study Abroad on 21st Century Skills & CAreer Prospects in the United States," Institute of International Education, 2018.[4] T. M. Chowdhury, H. Murzi, K. D. M. Soto and A. Schuman, "Measuring the Impact of a Study Abroad Program on Engineering Students' Global Perspective," in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2021.[5] J. M. Grandin and D. Hirleman, "Education Engineers as Global Citizens: A Call for Action/A Report of the National Summit Meeting on the Globalization of Engineering Education," Online Journal for Global engineering Education, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 1-28, 2009.[6] A. Parksinson, "Engineering Study Abroad Programs: Formats, Challenges, Best Practices," Online Journal
variety ofliterature to determine best practices and to establish procedures for the upcoming study. Somebest practices gleaned from the review include identifying the library's mission or what is theoverarching purpose of the library service. Next, determining objectives that meet the missionstatement. Finally, developing indicators that demonstrate if the objectives were being met.The literature review allowed the researchers to understand the data collection process. Librariesnaturally collect data – gate count, circulation statistics, event attendance – that can be used asindicators. However, developing tools to augment these traditional metrics is a challenge. Thetools that a library can implement are endless - surveys, interactive displays