educator, lecturer, and Hip Hop activist, boasting an illustrious career spanning over 30 years. His tireless dedication revolves around empowering Black youth and championing African-centered perspectives. Founder of The Uhuru Academy, Baba Amin has pioneered a transformative educational experience deeply rooted in African culture and history. Beyond traditional academic realms, his influence extends to the community through podcasting and activism, drawing inspiration from influential Black leaders such as Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey, and W.E.B. DuBois. Baba Amin’s impact reaches into the realm of Hip Hop activism, utilizing the medium of conscious rap to advocate for social change. His commitment to cultivating
of retention among students include: classroom and academic environments,grades and conceptual understanding, high school preparation, interest and career goals, race andgender, and self-efficacy [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]. Self-efficacy is defined as one's “belief in theirability to produce desired results by their actions” [9]. The literature corroborates the fact thatself-efficacy is generally a predictor of academic achievement and that students with loweracademic performance are more likely to drop out [2], [3], [10], [11], [12]. The decision to dropout of post-secondary school is connected to long-term economic deficiencies that affect familydynamics, amplifying inequalities in future generations [13]. It will be more difficult for
#41243his teaching career, Mark spent 35 years at Tenneco in Monroe, MI as an Engineer, Lab Supervisor,Engineering Manager and Global Materials Engineering Manager. At Tenneco, Mark also served as thecorporate Welding Metallurgist and Chief Metallurgist. Prior to Tenneco, Mark held the position as aWelding and Metallurgical Engineer at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Division in Groton, CT for4 years. Mark has an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Metallurgical Technology from MacombCommunity College in Warren, MI, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, and aMaster of Science Degree in Engineering Technology, both from Wayne State University.Mark is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE
understanding of the desired endoutcomes. 2. Mentoring and Learning StageCISTAR. In addition to having an academic faculty and graduate student(s) mentoring the REMstudents on their research project, CISTAR leverages two Purdue engineering programs thatintroduce students to research: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program(https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Research/EURO/students/about-SURF) and the PathwaysScholar program (how a graduate degree can prepare you for different career pathways). Thus,the REM students are part of a wider research program with other undergraduates from acrossthe U.S. and from different countries. CISTAR hires, as well, several near peers who areengineering graduate students to help the REM students be
student achievement, ranging from academic and personal challenges to major or career- related concerns, the program aims to foster improved academic standing, enhanced graduation prospects, and heightened success for aspiring engineers [13], [14]. In the two years since launching in 2021, the PACE program has significantly supported the at academic risk students to stay on track. Participant surveys cite the immense value of one- on-one guidance in overcoming barriers like poor study habits, lack of preparation, and stress. The at-risk population across CoE has dropped from 19% to 13% over this short period. These outcomes align directly with TTU's strategic plan goals of academic excellence, student success, and a supportive
Research MentoringUndergraduate research mentoring is a critical component of undergraduate research programswhich have increasingly become a focal point in higher education, offering students anopportunity to engage in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences [1], [2]. These programsare instrumental in developing critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills, whichare essential for academic and professional success [3], [4], [5]. They also provide a platformfor students to immerse themselves in research methodologies, enhancing their understanding oftheir field of study [6]. Such experiences not only foster a deeper academic engagement but alsoprepare students for future research endeavors or professional careers [7]. Moreover
past few years as they have navigatedtheir promotion and/or tenure processes while carrying the primary responsibilities for the careand education of children who have been diagnosed with a specific learning disability (SLD).The accounts presented below is represented in the form of collaborative autoethnographyhighlighting the balancing act of working in their engineering departments and the inequitiesthese women faculty of color have faced in still meeting the demands of their careers whilejuggling motherhood. Since the authors are already underrepresented in engineering, they optedto remove their names and identifying information from the quotes used in the manuscript tominimize any work-related retaliation. The readers are cautioned
Paper ID #42169Board 244: Do DEI Efforts Count in Tenure Evaluations? An Experiment inTwo STEM fieldsDr. Damani White-Lewis, University of Pennsylvania Damani White-Lewis is an assistant professor of higher education in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. He studies racial inequality in academic careers and contexts using theories and methods from organizational behavior and social psychology. His work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), and has appeared in The Journal of Higher Education, Research in Higher Education, The Review
personality psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2007. Prior to his career in psychology, he spent six years as a teacher, coach, and social worker. Chris is a second generation educator whose grandparents were tenant farmers in Iowa and Nebraska. He tries to emulate their hard work and persistence in the pursuit of social justice. One of his favorite childhood memories is eating his paternal grandmother’s homemade fruit pies with plenty of ice cream.Emma HuelskoetterMichelle Francis, University of Virginia ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Motivation Loss in Math: Contributing Factors and ConsequencesAbstractSustaining student motivation in STEM education is
-identification[2] M. Kotche, “Clinical Immersion Internship Introduces Students to Needs Assessment,” presented at the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2016. Accessed: Jan. 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/clinical-immersion-internship-introduces- students-to-needs-assessment[3] M. Ong, J. M. Smith, and L. T. Ko, “Counterspaces for women of color in STEM higher education: Marginal and central spaces for persistence and success,” J. Res. Sci. Teach., vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 206–245, 2018, doi: 10.1002/tea.21417.[4] K. C. Thiem and N. Dasgupta, “From Precollege to Career: Barriers Facing Historically Marginalized Students and Evidence-Based Solutions,” Soc. Issues Policy Rev., vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 212
Paper ID #42757Understanding and Enhancing Student Engagement: Measuring Resources,Self-Assessment and Constructive Engagement In 1st-Year Engineering CoursesNavid Yaghoubisharif, Oregon State UniversityDr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is an associate professor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award inDr. Natasha Mallette P.E., Oregon State University Dr. Natasha Mallette is a licensed professional engineer with expertise in
Paper ID #42158Unveiling the Crisis: Decoding the Working Conditions of Doctoral EngineeringStudents and the Call for Decent WorkMr. Rafael De Leon, The Ohio State University A current PhD student in engineering education at The Ohio State University, Rafael De Leon has spent much of his academic and professional career researching and analyzing energy technologies. He spent some time working at the National Energy Technology Lab (NETL) becoming familiar with how policy is influenced by engineers. His current research interests include graduate student working conditions and policy. He enjoys spending time with family and
their degree. Theproblem is compounded when there is a lack of realization that these students have manyresponsibilities outside of schoolwork (Tyson, 2012).Yet, these students still enroll in college and universities for multiple reasons. A study found thattypical non-traditional students expect to utilize college for career preparation and were lesslikely to be focused on the social scene (Forbus, Newbold, & Mehta, 2011). Another study citeda personal desire to complete what they started, being a role model for their children, and thefinancial incentives to improve their economic situation (Bohl, Haak, & Shrestha, 2017).Providing a meaningful undergraduate experience to non-traditional students will go a long waytowards enhancing
AC 2011-401: PART-TIME FACULTY IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYTerri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Terri Talbert-Hatch is the Assistant Dean for the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI. In this position she is responsible for recruitment of undergraduate students and all scholarships. She is responsible for all marketing for the school including program brochures and the school’s website. She also oversees the School’s Career Services office and is the advisor to the school’s student council. She received her Bachelor’s in General Studies and M.S. in Adult Education at IUPUI. She is currently working on her dissertation toward an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration
universities resides primarily in “nuclear engineering”programs. One source lists over 30 such schools, most of which have both undergraduate andgraduate offerings18. At the undergraduate level, the programs focus on basics of nuclear physicsand reactor kinetics leading to reactor design and plant operation. The goal of these programs isto prepare students for careers in engineering design with emphasis on reactor hardware, plantoperating systems, and related areas including safety, fuel disposal, licensing of commercialreactors, and medical and military applications. Like other engineering disciplines, opportunitiesfor advanced engineering education and research are available in these programs.For individuals interested in a nuclear -based education
Donaldson, S.I., E.A. Ensher, and E.J. Grant-Vallone. 2000. Longitudinal examination of mentoring relationshipson organizational commitment and citizenship behavior. Journal of Career Development 26(4): 233-249.5 Pisimisi, S. and M. Loannides. 2005. Developing mentoring relationships to support the careers of women inelectrical engineering and computer technologies. An analysis on mentors' competencies. European Journal ofEngineering Education, 30(4): 477-486.6 Moxley, D., A. Najor-Durack, and C. Dunbrigue. 2001. Keeping students in higher education: Successful practices& strategies for retention. London: Kogan Page Limited.7 Macintosh, K.A., B.S. Rushton, and A. Cook, eds. 2006. Students supporting students: Student mentoring.University of
development courses.Cooperatively undergraduate students must have mastery in systems integration theory andconcepts.Employers tell us that it is important that IT candidates have teamwork skills and the ability tocommunicate systematically with other IT professionals and business professionals, allocate andassign resources and problem solve to be successful in the workforce3. In order to preparestudents for a career in the IT industry, it is important for the students to experience andunderstand real world challenges and problems. Pedagogically, students learn best when they canapply theory to practice in a challenging peer learning environment4. In the current course, teamprojects require the development of an integrated database driven website and
institution with two branchcampuses, almost 40,000 students and more than 3,000 tenure track faculty as of fall 2010.Thirty-one percent of the tenure track faculty is female and 14% is faculty of color. Theuniversity hires over 200 new faculty members per year. Diversity is considered a key priorityby the university’s Board of Regents and many initiatives are in place to aid in recruitment andretention of diverse students and faculty. In October 2001, the University of Washington was one of eight institutions to receive aNational Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award to advance womenfaculty careers in science, engineering, technology and mathematics (STEM). The five-yearcooperative agreement with NSF allowed UW to
UniversityJennifer J VanAntwerp, Calvin College JENNIFER J. VANANTWERP is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Calvin College. She has an M.S. (1997) and Ph.D. (1999) in Chemical Engineering, from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, with research in biotechnology. Her current research interests include retention, diversity, and career pathways among engineering students and professionals.Denise Wilson, University of Washington Denise Wilson is an Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering and holds an adjunct appointment in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington. She received her B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees
fastest growing companies as recognized by Inc Magazine in 2006. As CSO, Darrel managed the research, development and implementation of the science surrounding SkillObject development efforts and was involved with developing and implementing technology-based solutions for clients, including numerous multi-million dollar FFP, CPFF and T&M contracts for the U.S. Department of Defense. Darrel also directed the development and management of SkillsNET’s intellectual property portfolio, including co-inventing systems and methods covered by 13 patent applications. In his career, he has worked over 10 years in the field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology and man- aged numerous national and global efforts that focused
placedon understanding how to make interdisciplinary projects successful. The paper also explores thestudent’s motivation for undertaking an interdisciplinary project and looks at how they were ableto remain motivated. Initial results show that student’s motivation remained high as long as theproject remained challenging. However, the interdisciplinary subject matter, laboratorytechniques, and interactions between students, staff, and sponsors all played a role in the projectsuccess. Finally, the paper explores how participation on these interdisciplinary projectsinfluenced students in their subsequent career choices. Page 22.423.2IntroductionAt
help qualified highschool students and unemployed workers find their paths to high-demand jobs in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in Central Indiana. It is a highly ambitious three-year initiative that will impact STEM industries throughout the state. 1The initiative aims to serve approximately 400 displaced workers and 100 disadvantagedstudents. Priority will be given to African American and Hispanic/Latino high school studentswho are enrolled in Indianapolis Public Schools and the Central Nine Career Center.In order to better serve those individuals with STEM interests, STEMWorks Indiana created the“STEM Centers of Excellence.” In these strategically selected locations (three major WorkOneCenters and two area high schools
experience with flexible constraints to prepare future workforce for careers insemiconductor manufacturing and supporting industries. This goal will be achieved through theintegration of academic and work-based education by providing first hand exposure to a real-work environment (learning in context). The strong partnership nested around various industrialpartners, State Government, and other educational entities is a very strong asset to this project.Peer Institutions with similar facilities The universities listed as having microelectronics fabrication facilities included are MIT, Page 4.382.4University of North Texas, University of Michigan
was very similar for those students intraditionally and collaboratively taught sections. Item #1. Please list those aspects of this course that you feel are enhancing your learning experience. Group work (23) Preparation for career (2) Working problems in class (17) Quizzes and/or tests (2) Going over homework problems at start of class (15) Handouts (2) Interactive lectures (9) Problem solving method (1) Distribution of HW solutions (7) Textbook (1) Daily HW (6) Deriving formulas (1) Lectures (2) Item #2. Please list those aspects of this course that you feel are not enhancing your
faculty member was last year's intern Ø Collaboration with university’s Office of International Students and Scholars and the Study Abroad Center as well as other colleges across university Ø Close association with Engineering Career Services, in particular with Assistant Director for Experiential Education Ø Collaboration with Foreign Languages Department recently led to faculty- oriented offering of language courses (Spanish course started this Fall semester) Ø All university region-specific workshops sponsored by the Provost’s Office (China and Russia/Ukraine)§ Collaboration with industrial partners Ø Build and strengthen relationships for mutual benefit (i.e., research; faculty
Session 2522 Selecting Communications Technology for Delivering Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs Peter J. Graybash, Jr. Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstractIdeally, Continuing Professional Education (CPE) helps us enrich careers by providing access tonew information that enhances competence and opportunity1, but simply providing thatinformation is only part of the equation. Clearly, how information is delivered has as strong aneffect on individual success as what is delivered. This paper investigates a proposed study ofhow Continuing
Technology at NJIT is a "plus 2" type program wherestudents enter NJIT as transfer students at the conclusion of their academic career at acommunity college. As such these students, who have completed their requirements foran Associate Degree, enter NJIT with the status of a junior into one of five separateoptions in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, surveying and construction engineeringtechnology in both day and evening divisions. The current total program enrollment isapproximately 500 students. Through careful student advisement, day students are able tocomplete the requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree within two years of entering NJITwhile evening students may complete the program in four years. The ConstructionEngineering Technology
, D. & Widmer, N., Electronic Troubleshooting, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1999.7. Fogler, H.S. & LeBlanc, S.E., Strategies for Creative Problem Solving, Prentice Hall, 1995.8. Rowland, R., Simple Process Control, SMT (Surface Mount Technology), February, 1999, pp.32-4.9. Lecklider, T. & Vitale, P., Taking the Measure of the Instrumentation Industry, EE – Evaluation Engineering, December, 1998, pp.38-47.WILLIAM F. REEVEWilliam Frank Reeve is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Department ofPurdue University. He had a varied career in industry, the military, and in education. He received the Bachelor ofScience and Master of Science degrees in physics from the University of Louisville. He
matter is to be presented. This approach allows the professor toorganize and present what is to be learned in the course and demonstrates to the students how thecourse is organized. The advance organizer model is designed to strengthen students’ owncognitive structure. 2 Technology Administration ETI 4635Management Functions Managing Technology Personal Technology Planning Research Time Management Design Ethics Decision Making Production Career Organizing Quality
dedication a seeminglyimpossible task can be accomplished. Many of the high school students felt that this projecttaught them the true meaning of commitment. Until this time they felt that they had beencommitted to organizations and athletic teams, but never to the point of devoting all of their freetime, thought, and energies to the success of a project. Additional "tools" the high school seniorshave acquired from the university students, and which may prove useful in their post secondaryeducation are; Cliff Notes can be used for reports when you are out of time; "all nighters" are auseful way to make up for procrastination.The interaction between high school and university students has also influenced the views andpossible career paths of some