the University of Illinois’ College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (2019); and the Science Spectrum Trailblazer Award, by career communications group as a part of the 34th Black Engineer of the Year STEM Conference (2020).Dr. Erik M. Hines, Florida State University Dr. Erik M. Hines is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems at the Florida State University as well as the coordinator of the Counselor Education Program and School Counseling Track. Dr. Hines prepares graduate students to be professional school counselors. Dr. Hines’s research agenda centers around: (a) college and career readiness for Black males; (b) parental involvement and its impact on academic
references on sustainable infrastructure are: • ASCE Code of Ethics • ASCE Committee on Sustainability • ASCE Policy 418 The Role of the Civil Engineering in Sustainable Development • ASCE Report on Forum on Technical Opportunities for Sustainable Infrastructure, ASCE Committee on Sustainability, Approved June 3, 2005 • Editors of Fortune (1957 Exploding Metropolis, Garden City, NY, Double Day Anchor. • Jacobs, J (2004). Dark Age Ahead. Random House, New York.The Research FrontierNo one would assert that at present we know how to achieve a steady, productive relationshipwith nature. Thus we are in a transient stage where knowledge and hence technology must beadvancing toward more sustainable practices. This research
from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 2019, Hannah completed a Fulbright U.S. Graduate Award at the University of Waikato in New Zealand.Dr. Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Molly H. Goldstein is a Teaching Assistant Professor and Product Design Lab Director in Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering at the Grainger College at the University of Illinois. She is also courtesy faculty in Mechanical Science and Engineering, Curriculum & Instruction (College of Education) and Industrial Design (School of Fine and Applied Arts). Dr. Goldstein’s research focuses on student designers through the study of their design actions and thinking.Dr. Ernest-John Ignacio
, West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University. She is also the Engineering Workforce Development Director for CISTAR, the Center for Innovative and Strategic Transformation of Alkane Resources, a Na- tional Science Foundation Engineering Research Center. Her research focuses on how identity, among other affective factors, influences diverse students to choose engineering and persist in engineering. She also studies how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder be- longing and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in
dialogues. However, instructor facilitation may result in an instructor-centered discussion whichlimit students’ participation and voice [18], and student-facilitated discussions provide analternative approach. Peer facilitation can foster a sense of student ownership and help studentsfeel more at ease in expressing their opinions [19], and allow practical hands-on experience ofbeing a discussion facilitator [18]. Compared to instructor-facilitated discussions, research onstudent-facilitated discussions is still limited focusing more on the student facilitation techniques[11], [20]. This study aims to explore how overall design and management of student-facilitateddiscussions influence peer interaction and critical thinking in engineering
teaching in the University of Illinois at Chicago’s DPT program in 2010. She became a board certified pediatric clinical specialist in 2012, completed her Assistive Technology Certificate from UIC in 2015, and earned her PhD in Disability Studies from UIC in 2016. She joined the University of Washington’s Department of Mechanical Engineering as a postdoctoral researcher in September of 2016. Heather has a special in- terest in user-centered design and participatory research, and has been a lab member of the GoBabyGo program, which creates custom safety and accessibility modifications to commercially available battery powered toy ride-on cars for children with disabilities, since 2012. Heather’s research focuses on inves
. There are, however, significant differences that have a substantial impact on the tech-nologies and design practices used for the constituent components – power, cost, reliability andenvironment (signal propagation characteristics) are dramatically different. At the same time,there are fundamental performance parameters shared between the two systems, such as noiseand linearity that have a pervasive influence on system and component level design.Figure 1. Comparison between various aspects of cellular and satellite communications systems.Lecture material on these systems, in combination with MUSE modules on WSN and complex- Page
creating engaging experiences for his students. His work is primarily focused on two areas: engineering education and design. Professor Hoople’s engineering education research examines the ways in which novel approaches can lead to better student outcomes. He is the principal investigator on the National Science Foundation Grant ”Reimagin- ing Energy: Exploring Inclusive Practices for Teaching Energy Concepts to Undergraduate Engineering Majors.” He has also co-developed a unique interdisciplinary course, Drones for Good, where engineer- ing students partner with peace studies students to design a quadcopter that will have a positive impact on society.Dr. Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego Dr. Joel
viewpoints of the device that include product dissection, competitive analysis, intellectual property, financial forecasting, marketing, sales, distribution, industry standards, project planning and sociocultural impacts. The canvas is then used again in a forward pass, where students project forward alternative future value propositions for the device and then make a recommendation to the company on the best direction to take with the product. Creative Systems Design The Creative Systems Design course blends entrepreneuriallyminded topics such as creativity, ideation, and value with mechatronic systems design. Students gain practical familiarity with microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators while learning systematic ideation techniques to
mechanization and post-harvest maize production in Wang’uru, Kenya and Iganga, Uganda. She also served for four years in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Sacramento (AOE-1) as an Interior Communications Electrician.Dr. Melissa Vosen Callens, Melissa Vosen Callens is currently an assistant professor of practice in instructional design and commu- nication at North Dakota State University, Fargo. Her areas of research and teaching interest include Popular Culture and Online Education. Her writing can be found in The Ultimate Walking Dead and Phi- losophy, English Journal, Communication Teacher, Hollywood Heroines: The Most Influential Women in Film History, and A Sense of Community: Essays on the Television Series and Its Fandom
Teacher of the Year nomination in 2023. In the classroom, Saqib likes to challenge his students to tackle real-world engineering problems. He likes to use innovative pedagogical techniques and Entrepreneurial-Minded Learning (EML) to facilitate student learning. Beyond the classroom, he has a passion for mentoring students and helping them achieve their educational and professional goals.Marie Stettler Kleine, Colorado School of Mines Marie Stettler Kleine is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering, Design, & Society. She conducts research on engineering practice and pedagogy, exploring its origins, purposes, and potential futures. Marie is especially interested in the roles of values in engineers
. Although this system usesLEDs, future systems may use red, green and blue lasers to produce white light of variable colortemperature.Challenge 2: FloDesign, Inc.FloDesign Corporation15 located in Wilbraham, MA, is a research and development companyutilizing state-of-the-art aerospace technologies to develop, prototype, patent and market newproducts for other companies. Since 1990, FloDesign has successfully developed products forcompanies such as Rolls Royce, Sikorsky Aircraft and others.FloDesign Wind Turbine Corporation is a spin-off from the parent company. Its mission is todevelop, fabricate and test a novel mixer ejector wind turbine that uses an innovative shroudeddesign to draw more wind flow into the machine. The new design can potentially
future protection from human desecration.As a classroom vehicle, Everest offers the potential for vibrant discussions about twocharacteristics of environmental ethics: the environmental impact of humans and the role ofengineers as stewards of the environment. The international aspect emphasizes the global extentof the engineering community. As NSPE former president Russel Jones noted, “The era ofinternational practice for engineers has clearly arrived, and each engineering education systemmust revise its programs to adequately prepare its graduates for work in the global marketplace”[7, p. 56]. Examining the Everest pollution issue is one step in that direction.Everest is the namesake of Sir George Everest (pronounced “eve-rest”), who was
. L., Gutmann, M. L., & Hanson, W. E. (2003). Advanced mixed methods research designs. Handbook of mixed methods in social and behavioral research, 209-240, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. 16. Creswell, J.W., & Plano-Clark V.L. (2007). Designing and conducting mixed methods research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. 17. Creswell, J. W., Klassen, A. C., Plano Clark, V. L., & Smith, K. C. (2011). Best practices for mixed methods research in the health sciences. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health. 18. Johnson, R. B., & Onwuegbuzie, A. J. (2004). Mixed methods research: A research paradigm whose time has come. Educational Researcher, 33(7), 14-26. 19
continents. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Evaluating the Importance of Inclusive Teaching in STEM Faculty HiringAbstractThis research paper describes a study designed to help inform STEM faculty hiring practices atinstitutions of higher education in the U.S. The purpose is to explore how incumbent facultymembers evaluate the importance of STEM faculty applicants’ teaching ability. The researchquestion that guided this study is: How important to search committee members arequalifications related to inclusive teaching practices in STEM faculty hiring? We were interestedin understanding how – or if – the introduction of a DEI-related construct impacted respondents’evaluation of the importance of
service alone 18,19. This longitudinal study is ongoing. Astin is quoted ascommenting: “The research is very impressive. Service-learning comes as close as anything I’veever seen to being a panacea for higher education. It has a powerful effect on students and apowerful effect on the teacher.” (Alexander Astin, Director, HERI, UCLA, remarks April 21,2004, at Emory University).MethodologyThe basic research question here is what impact this service-learning approach has on studentattitudes and their resulting performance. The “treatment” is: over the last seven years, anaverage of 30 engineering courses incorporated S-L to various degrees ranging from 5 to 100% ofcourse learning objectives and grades. On average about two-thirds of the students
collaborative processamong the research team and educators to create exam wrappers for their specific course needs.The research team created an opportunity for educators to learn about reflection practicesthrough the creation of context-specific exam wrappers while the educators contributedcontext-specific knowledge and ideas from personal experience in the co-creation of their examwrappers. The research team decided to have the deliverable of the workshop be a usable productto address the common tension faculty face between having limited time, yet wanting to stay upto date on good practices and pedagogy. We asked the question, “what affordances mightco-design provide as a professional development method in contrast to traditionalprofessional
(NITA), 2023). Highercertifications can be achieved through the completion of NITA Grade I and II training or byobtaining a university degree. At Tumaini, the programs are designed to help support street-connected youth towards sustainable livelihood development and the fostering of leadershipabilities through practical knowledge and work experience (Tumaini Innovation Center | BecauseOnly Together We Can, n.d.).PurposeThe purpose of our study was to determine why students face low employment rates despitegraduating from Tumaini and completing an industrial attachment. Specifically, this study soughtto answer the following research question: What factors determine a student’s employment outcome following graduation from a technical
student from another institution, working under thesupervision of his doctoral advisor, joined this project as additional researcher. This student’sdissertation will study American Indian populations in an engineering education context,therefore this project serves as a pilot analysis that will inform his dissertation design. Anotherresearcher, who is a member of Diné community and graduated with her Bachelor’s degree inMay 2022—also joined this project. Both are working in conjunction with the first researcher,who provided them with the dataset from the original study after de-identifying it. This projectoffers significant guidelines for conducting SDA with marginalized populations, and engagesdeeply with emerging ethical questions, such as
and graduate student professional development.Dr. Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Thomas A. Litzinger is Director of the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State. His work in engineering education involves curricular reform, teaching and learning innovations, assessment, and faculty development. Dr. Litzinger has more than 50 publications related to engineering education including lead authorship of an invited article in the 100th Anniversary issue of JEE and for an invited chapter on translation of research to practice for the first edition of the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research. He
support from internet tools and resources affect conceptual change and associated impact on students’ attitude, achievement, and per- sistence. The other is on the factors that promote persistence and success in retention of undergraduate students in engineering. He was a coauthor for best paper award in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2013.Dr. Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University Ying-Chih Chen is an assistant professor in the Division of Teacher Preparation at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. His research takes two distinct but interrelated paths focused on elementary students’ learning in science and engineering as well as in-service science teachers
process. To encourage critical consciousness and reflective dialog amongthe grant planning team, we first developed a set of meeting and discussion norms, Table 1,to govern how we interact with each other. We have also worked with a campus program(***name redacted) designed to provide research opportunities and mentoring for studentsfrom marginalized groups to recruit three student researchers to the project. Table 1. Group norms and behaviors. Qualities and Aspirations Practices and Traditions We intend to….. We intend to ….. Practice unconditional positive regard Check-in at the beginning of each meeting Share leadership and prioritize collective
technology education.”2It is especially important for civil engineering educators to understand the global engagement ofABET, and the impact it may have on the civil engineering profession, and education. As theworld economy becomes more integrated, graduates from accredited programs (both ABET andMRA partner organizations) will enter the workforce, and work in a very dynamic globalenvironment. Civil engineers will cross geographic borders frequently, seeking professionallicensure, graduate education and employment in a number of countries. ABET’s globalpresence will significantly help them be successful.This paper aims to educate the reader on ABET’s various global activities and how theycontribute to the advancement of technical education
Teacher Education 48 (1).25. McNeil, J.D. (1990). “Curriculum: A comprehensive introduction.” Boston: Little, Brown and Co.26. Shulman, L. S. (1986). “Those who understand: Knowledge growth in teaching.” Educational researcher, 15(2), 4-14.27. Wiggins, G. P., & McTighe, J. (2005). “Understanding by design.” Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development.28. National Research Council. (2011). “Promising Practices in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, Page 26.664.11 and Mathematics Education: Summary of Two Workshops.” Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.29. Freeman, S., Eddy, S. L
seminars include large and small group discussion aswell as guest presentations from other university faculty and staff, industry partners, or alumnischolars. This adaptive structure is motivated by best educational practices, especially for adiverse STEM community.5-11 Weekly assignments, such as resume building, personality stylesassessments, and personal and professional goal setting are designed to promote studentengagement and reflection and help scholars develop professional skills.Community development between the scholars is fostered through team building activities earlyin the semester that focus on communication, teamwork, and leadership styles. Summarydiscussion and debriefing methods help transfer this learning to improve group
, scholar and researcher. He currently holds the TI-Professorship in Analog Engineering and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering. His re- search emphasis on industry-based issues, solved within an academic context, has attracted significant external funding. Up until now, he has graduated 31 PhD students and 11 of them hold academic posi- tions in leading Universities in the world. He along with his students have received numerous best paper awards from the IEEE Industry Applications and Power Electronics Society. His primary research inter- ests are in advancing power electronic converter designs to address complex power management issues such as: active harmonic filtering, adjustable speed
Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, and an M.S. in Computer Science from FIU.Mr. Raymond Chang Lau, Florida International University I am a software engineer with over 3 years experience in the development of web/mobile applications and services. Graduated Florida International University with a B.S. and M.S. in computer science.Dr. Yujian Fu P.E., Alabama A&M University Dr. Yujian Fu is an associate professor of computer science department at Alabama A&M University. Her research interests fall in formal verification of cyber physical systems, behavioral analysis of mobile security, software architecture and design analysis of safety-critical and mission-critical systems. Her projects are supported
/10.1177/1538192721992436National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES). (2023). Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering (NSF 23-312). National Science Foundation. https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf23312.Patton, M. Q. (2015). Qualitative research and evaluation methods: Integrating theory and practice (4th ed.). Sage.Sawitri, D. R., Creed, P. A., & Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2015). Longitudinal relations of parental influences and adolescent career aspirations and actions in a collectivist society. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 25(3), 551–563. https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12145Scheitle, C. P., & Ecklund, E. H. (2017). Recommending a child enter a STEM career
the Systematic Characterization of Inquiry Instruction inEarly LearNing Classroom Environments, or SCIIENCE instrument, to measure the efficacy ofour professional development and to improve pedagogical practices in PK-3 classrooms.The SCIIENCE instrument was designed to objectively capture the presence of specific bestpractices outlined in the NRC Framework as they occur within a science lesson and focuses onteacher behaviors. The goals of the SCIIENCE instrument are (a) to provide a standardized toolbased on the NRC Framework for assessing the quality of science and engineering instruction inPK-3 classrooms; (b) to capture the instructional practices that engage students in their scienceand engineering lessons, promote scientific and
Inventory and a Chemistry Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge and change for intro- ductory materials science and chemistry classes. He is currently conducting research on NSF projects in two areas. One is studying how strategies of engagement and feedback with support from internet tools and resources affect conceptual change and associated impact on students’ attitude, achievement, and per- sistence. The other is on the factors that promote persistence and success in retention of undergraduate students in engineering. He was a coauthor for best paper award in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2013.Prof. James A. Middleton, Arizona State University James A. Middleton is Professor of Mechanical and