negotiationson a common topic, namely: agricultural productivity incorporating the use of geneticallymodified organisms, sustainable intensification, and agro ecology. One optional term project (U8) offers students an opportunity to submit an application for a national or internationalfellowship opportunity in the broad area of “science policy” (i.e., Fulbright program, [31]) toallow students an opportunity to explore alternative career paths beyond the traditionalengineering approach of working for a company, consulting firm, or regulatory agency. Andone optional term project (U 9) offers students an opportunity to write a case study of sciencediplomacy on a topic of their choosing using the lessons of the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 as aguide [32] to
published several peer-reviewed articles in journals and conference proceedings, and is the recipient of various awards and competitive grants. Dr. Mitra received her baccalaureate degree from Presidence College in Kolkata, India with honors in Plant Biology, Geology, and Physiology. She received her master’s degree from University of Calcutta, India, and her doctoral degree from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC in 2002.Mr. Blake Prout, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Blake Prout is a sophomore at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and is studying Mechanical Engineering.Mohsin Mehmood 21 years old working on a general engineering degree with specialization in Aeronautics.Ms. Kalah A
picture” oftypical EMAG applications that support learning objectives. Additionally, assigning conceptquestions [7] during a class period better engages students via the peer instruction activities ofgroup discussion and polling for self-assessment to sharpen their understanding of the key ideas.However, when EMAG is offered as a non-lab theory-oriented course as it traditionally has been,assigning a single hands-on semester-long project [8] captures students’ attention morecompletely by involving their tactile senses and focusing on a specific application. A suitablecourse-project also offers ample opportunity for construction, testing, experimentation, andcreative modification. As a work-in-progress, this paper presents results of a metal
Systems Development; Computing Sciences Pedagogy; Assistive Technology for Persons with Disabil- ities and the Elderly; Cyber Security Analytics, and Interdisciplinary Data Analytics. He has published about 90 peer-reviewed technical articles in international conferences, journals, and book chapters. Dr. Seliya is proactive in computing sciences scholarship and pedagogy enhancement, including grants, un- dergraduate research, and curriculum and course development. His prior professional endeavors include: Assistant (& Associate) Professor of Computer and Information Science at the University of Michigan- Dearborn; Adjunct Instructor of Computer Science and Technology at the State University of New York, Orange; and
ability to teach, advise, and recruit students. He has also proven himself to be a very effective researcher by publishing several journal articles. His resume has a substantial list of publications, including peer-reviewed articles in national and international journals and conferences. Moreover, he has joined in several reputed conferences, for example American Physical Society (APS), and presented his scholarly works.Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University Kitana Kaiphanliam is a first-year doctoral student in the Chemical Engineering program at Washington State University (WSU). Her research interests include biomanufacturing for immunotherapy applications and miniaturized hands-on learning devices for
Purdue University. She also holds a M.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics and a B.S. in Astronomy and Meteorology both from Kyungpook National University in South Korea. Her work centers on engineer- ing education research, as a psychometrician, program evaluator, and institutional data analyst. She has research interests on spatial ability, creativity, gifted education, STEM education, and meta-analyses. She has authored/co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings and served as a journal reviewer in engineering education, STEM education, and educational psychology, as well as a co-PI, an external evaluator or advisory board member on several NSF-funded projects (CA- REER, iCorps
Paper ID #24917Evaluation of DEEP POOL on Student Learning Outcomes AttainmentDr. Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc. Dr. Matthew J. Traum is founding CEO at Engineer Inc., a Florida-based STEM education social enter- prise start-up. Traum invented @HOLMTM lab kits to enable students in on-line courses to build and run engineering experiments remotely at home. Before founding Engineer Inc., Dr. Traum was a well-known higher education administrator, fund raiser, educator, and researcher with co-authorship of 12 peer-reviewed research journal articles, 18 refereed research conference articles, and 20 refereed pedagogical
networkanalysis results. The table below is based on the analysis of five interviews; 3 HBCU and 2 PWI. PWI HBCU Mentors: Peers Mentors: Faculty Interviewer: Do you have a mentor at the Female Speaker: I have professors that are readily university? available that I can go to and get help if need be. Would I specifically call them my mentor? No. Male Speaker: A mentor? Not specifically. They are available for help. B(another senior
participants to bond more easily and interact in peer mentoring to advise each other,both in research and lesson plan development. Finally, research in functional materials is aparticular strength of the host institution with substantial laboratory and educational resourcesand accomplished FMMI researchers working in close collaboration in shared, non-partitionedspaces.Program activities were designed to be synergistic and helpful to participants in producing theirposters and lesson plans. These included an authentic research project guided by faculty andtheir associated graduate students, a course in the fundamentals of materials science, weeklylesson plan seminars, group research meetings and brown bag lunches. A variety of follow-upactivities
, not including travel expenses or voluntary shoptime. The total publications for the project include five peer-reviewed journalpublications [7-11] and two doctoral dissertations.Project 1 Timeline6/2012 project start7/2012 spec9/2012 prelim design1/2013 final design5/2013 build complete testing begins, iteration through 1/20144/2014 project finishedProject 2Project 2, a long-range UAV, was Design/Build/Fly project for tracking African WildDogs in Zimbabwe. Cost constraints were critical – the non-profit who approached theSchool of MME—Washington State University capstone design program, known as theIndustrial Design Clinic (IDC), had minimal money to support the project, and thecapstone clinic funded parts and materials from residual monies
alumni to date. Dr. Lohani collab-orated with his colleagues to implement a study abroad project (2007-12), funded under the US-BrazilHigher Education Program of the U.S. Department of Education, at VT. He has published over 70 papersin peer-reviewed journals and conferences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Combined Contribution of 12 REU Students to the Development of the LEWAS LabAbstractThe Learning Enhanced Watershed Assessment System (LEWAS) lab is a high-frequency, real-time environmental monitoring lab located on the campus of Virginia Tech. This lab hasdeveloped over the course of 9 years from a prototype system used in one class to a real-timeenvironmental
and integration of the teams. Even though the PM is a peer, he/she must act as anauthority. In general, this has not been a problem because the teams quickly recognize thebenefit of the PM provides. The DPM is a backup for the PM, but he/she also provides theconfiguration management for the project. The organization is shown below in Figure 1. HALO Project Manager Deputy Project Manager Communications, Architecture Construction Electrical Power Life Support Command & Robotics
as air-core inductors using thick wiregauge. The initial electrical system testing consisted of charging then discharging the Rayleigh circuitcapacitors through power resistors at 20V , 150 V, and 400 V to assess heat dissipation issues and to notepotential ringing problems in the PFN. As of this writing, testing is on-going. The low-voltage capacitorshave been charged to 50 V, and successfully discharged through the armature. No issues were found. C. Measurement System Testing 12The Rogowski coil was first used with a low-power PFN to demonstrate its ability to capture short pulseduration currents. The bullet chronograph will be assessed during integrated system testing. Specifically,the
, 12Student Veterans’ Acculturation to U.S. Higher Education Culture Acculturation models offer a theoretical framework to explain student veterans’ culturalconflict as they reintegrate into higher education.15 Acculturation is as a complex process ofbalancing cultural changes resulting from the encounter of two or more cultural groups.21 Asstudent veterans (non-dominant group) enter the culture of higher education (dominant culture),acculturation models take into account the existence of peer differentiation and dynamicsbetween both groups. Berry’s acculturation model discussed four possible resolutions from thiscultural exchange: (a) assimilation, (dismissal of prior cultural identity and acceptance of newculture), (b) separation (cultural
the institution. • Impact on research (direction/integrity) • Impact on student advising12. Financial and personal costs (and • Personal factors to consider: goals, benefits) to founders of new venture resources, time, talent, tolerance for risk and Faculty involvement in expected rewards commercialization and startup activities • Impact on publishing, tenure, promotion impacts their relationship with and view • Relationships with administrators, peers, of their institution and associated and students responsibilities. • Maintaining balance13. Effective communication
the Humanities Cologne. Her PhD thesis focused on identity models in the transcultural space and used specific examples of German speaking literature from Bohemia and Moravia in the Czech Republic. Whilst a lecturer at the universities of Cologne and Olomouc and writing various publications, Kristina Lahl researched sociocultural references in German literature from the age of Enlightenment to the present using transdisciplinary approaches. Her main areas of research are sociotechnical narratives, ritualization and human self-assurance in interaction with artificial intelligence, as well as Second-Order Cybernetics.Dr. Rene Vossen, RWTH Aachen University Dr. Rene Vossen is Managing Director of the Institute for
funding policy. Dr. Madhavan also served as Visiting Research Scientist at Microsoft Research, Internet Services Research Group. His research has been published in Nature Nan- otechnology, IEEE Transactions on Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, and several other top peer-reviewed venues. Dr. Madhavan currently serves as PI or Co-PI on federal and industry funded projects totaling over $20M.Dr. Michael Richey, The Boeing Company Dr. Michael Richey is a Boeing Associate Technical Fellow currently assigned to support technology and innovation research at The Boeing Company. Michael is responsible for leading a team conducting engineering education research projects that focus
because itis founded on evidence. Past studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of the DesignHeuristics method in concept generation [25, 32]. We have also conducted preliminary studieson the use of Design Heuristics in the engineering classroom, and demonstrated its effectivenessas pedagogy 23, 24. This research base provides a solid foundation for our project because it isbased on peer-reviewed, scientific studies. Many professions have advocated the use ofevidence-based practice in their fields, including medicine, psychology, and education 41-44. Ourproposed project provides an application of “evidence-based practice” in engineering educationto benefit students by providing state-of-the-art education in design
. Asindicated by Cohen, Manion, and Morrison (2007)19, “Qualitative data analysis involvesorganizing, accounting for, and explaining the data; in short, making sense of data in terms of theparticipants’ definition of the situation, noting patterns, themes, categories, and regularities” (p. Page 26.764.6461).At the time of writing, only open coding of data sources is complete. According to therequirements of authenticity and verifiability required in qualitative data analysis (Neuman,2011)20, only themes that 1) respond specifically to the research question and 2) were referencedin at least two of the four data sources are reported. Four themes met
. The lessons learned are presented and the ways that the experiential framework mayimpact our ET curricula are discussed. Our senior design project course is a 3-term core courseusually taken by the students during their terminal year in the ET program.Project Overview, Design Selection and SolutionSenior Design Project is a capstone sequence of three-quarter project-oriented design coursesrequired for all the BSET concentrations in Drexel University ET department, and is focused onplanning, development, and implementation of an original, innovative engineering projectincluding formal report writing, project documentation, group presentations, and projectdemonstrations and testing of working prototypes. The goal of these courses is for
referencing, and the consultation of resources.Critical discussion and thinking is encouraged during these courses and students write essays onthese different topics.Math and science courses: These courses provide students with a strong foundation in basicareas and provide the necessary background for the engineering courses to be taken later in thecurriculum. These courses constitute the enabling subjects of any curriculum, in the layout byArmstrong 6 in his proposal for a new Chemical Engineering curriculum for the futureEngineering fundamentals courses: This curricular component provides both a strong foundationof scientific and technical knowledge, as well as tools and methods applicable in actualengineering practice. Currently, this component
factor that has remained constant over this period of time is students communicating their impression and belief that STEM majors are“hard”. Parents and society express the same impression.A recent New York Times article attributes some of this hardness to tough introductory math andscience classes. The article included the following quote from a student (with 800 Math SATand reading and writing scores in the 700’s) who switched from mechanical engineering topsychology during fall of their sophomore year: “I was trying to memorize equations, and engineering’s all about the application, which they really didn’t teach too well,” he says. “It was just like, Do these practice problems, then you’re on your own”.5Seymour and
answer multiple choice questions posed in class. Thestudents’ responses to these questions are collected either via an electronic device or via flashcards. The instructor can then use the aggregated student responses to adapt instruction toaddress any common misconceptions. This method has been shown to improve student learning[4]–[6], especially if integrated with peer discussion.Though the method has been shown to be a valuable form of formative assessment offeringinstant feedback to the students, the method also has its drawbacks. Because of the nature of thedata collection and aggregation systems, it only works well with multiple choice questions whichmay limit the complexity of the questions asked. In addition, even if long and complex
, such as socio-economic status, make this institution unique. Students tend to comefrom low socio-economic status; 24% of our students are Pell grant eligible with householdincomes under $30,000. The state subsidizes the cost of education to in-state students byproviding a reduction in tuition of approximately 90% relative to the full cost of tuition to out-of-state students. The in-state tuition is one of the lowest in the country among four year nationalresearch universities, and provides access to engineering for a high number of students who maynot otherwise afford it. Students coming from low-income backgrounds often suffer from anumber of disadvantages when compared to their more affluent peers. The low-income status ofmany students
. Heap, N. W., Kear, K. L., & Bissell, C. C. (2004). An overview of ICT-based assessment for engineering education. European Journal of Engineering Education, 29(2), 241-250.23. High, K., & Damron, R. (2007). Are freshman engineering students able to think and write critically. In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 12p.24. Jegede, O. J., & Noordink, P. (1993). The Role of Critical Thinking Skills in Undergraduate Study as Perceived by University Teachers across Academic Disciplines.25. Khisty, C. J., & Khisty, L. L. (1992). Reflection in problem solving and design. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 118(3), 234-239.26. Krogstie, B. R., &
attendconferences or work on developing manuscripts felt that their experience helped toimprove their communication skills.8) All of the students interviewed indicated that the URE was a worthwhile experience,and the majority of the students would recommend that their peers participate in an URE.From these results, it can be inferred that having an URE will usually help participants todevelop their applied engineering skills. There is also an opportunity to greatly impactcommunication skills through an URE, particularly if the URE encouraged and promotesstudents to participate in conferences and the development of manuscripts. For studentsinterested in graduate school, the URE does offer participants a chance to experience theresearch process, as well as a
. Page 26.1465.6Table 3 Bloom’s Taxonomy Levels of Cognitive Achievement for Course Objectives Focusing on Leadership Development Course Leader Com. Com. Com. Bus Team Self-dir. Public Project No. Course Goals ship Ethics Graph Oral Write Policy work Learning Policy Man. CIVL 317 7 - attitudes supportive of PE practice 2 CIVL 317 8 - leadership principles 2 CIVL 103 2 - ethical cannons, licensure 1 CIVL 205 4 - surveying ethical responsibilities 1 CIVL 210 3 - software ethics 3 CIVL 235
, resume writing, dress for success, business etiquette) • Learn how to speak professionally and with good diction • Social events to network with other IBE studentsThere exist no formal cohort courses in spring semester of sophomore and junior years. As aresult of requested feedback from the first cohort, extracurricular professional developmentactivities have been added to the spring semesters. A leadership group of IBE students isresponsible for planning, coordinating, and executing various professional development activitiesduring the spring semesters. A summary of the survey results showing student suggestions isincluded in Table 1.The IBE First-Year Cornerstone. Of particular interest relative to achieving the learningoutcomes
Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Initiatives at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education through hands-on learn- ing. As a volunteer for Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society, Luchini-Colbry facilitates interactive seminars on interpersonal communications and problem solving skills for engineering students across the U.S.Dr
adopt principles only after they have been vetted within their peer group. 14‘The instructor’s role is no longer that of a teacher, but more a facilitator. Guidance for methodsof facilitation can be found outside of traditional academia in programs that are designed to buildhigh performance teams. Rohnke and Butler state that “the leader/facilitator doesn’t provide allthe answers to the group; primarily the participants learn from each other.” 15 The authors go on tocontrast leading versus facilitating by stating “leading the group – helping them to learn – orfacilitating – helping them to learn from each other.” 15Role-based learning also lends itself well into integration with problem based learning. Byintroducing students to an environment