the forefront and expect facultyto be positive role models. When they experience a cultural climate that deviates from thisexpectation, it can lead to negative social/emotional experiences which may lead some toquestion their decision to pursue engineering as a career path. The students leading the workshowed a deep commitment to sharing the student voice however, they also experienced anemotional impact due to the uncertain and challenging nature of the work. Overall, they reportedthis as a rewarding yet challenging experience through which they learned about thecomplexities involved in navigating change and advocating for an inclusive culture. Thedepartment benefited from hearing the student perspective as has inspired them to develop
. IntroductionInstitutions of higher education have long sought ways to meet the needs of the workforce.Research shows that there is a shortage of qualified STEM graduates in the workforce.1, 2, 3 Researchfrom the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (2022) indicates that K-12 studentsare not well-prepared to enter into STEM degrees. This is likely one factor in the lack of STEMgraduates from 4-year institutions. Due to this lack of entry into the pipeline to STEM careers, thosethat choose this path need to continue to graduation. Studies show that there is more attrition inSTEM fields than in other fields.5A challenge faced by the majority of institutions of higher education is student retention. Typicalmodels that institutions of higher
Paper ID #40780Examining how Graduate Advisors in STEM Support Mental Health amongBlack and Latinx Graduate WomenDr. Kerrie Wilkins-Yel, University of Massachusetts Boston Kerrie Wilkins-Yel, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of Radical Investment in Strategic Solutions towards Equity (RISSE) Consulting LLC and an Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She is an NSF Early CAREER award recipient whose research broadly focuses on advancing equity, access, and wellness in STEM.Stephanie Marando-Blanck, University of MassachusettsPavneet Kaur Bharaj, California State University
Collective Orientation score and positive interview data was collected from thediverse population that participated, which varied in year, major, race/ethnicity, and gender. Thisstudy shows VTS can be a powerful, free, low-stakes tool to help increase team cohesion andefficiency in any course.IntroductionThe ability to work in teams is a vital skill for engineers when designing for and responding todesign challenges in their professional careers; however, developing this interpersonal skill isoften insufficient across the curriculum as there is a lack of consensus among instructors on howto teach teamwork skills to undergraduate engineering students [1]. For example, it is commonfor engineering design classes to engage in group work that provides a
Education 1increased research career interests and strengthened students’ confidence, self-guidedcapabilities, and research skills, while additionally supporting the development of workshopmaterials, simulators, and related content that provide valuable resources for others planning todevelop an undergraduate curriculum to teach self-drive and networked vehicle development.IntroductionElectric, automated, and connected vehicles represent a leap in mobility with the potential forincreased efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Such vehicles will reduce emissions, alleviatecongestion through optimized routing, and minimize accidents caused by human error
AC 2011-2472: MAKING A COLLEGE-LEVEL MULTIDISCIPLINARYDESIGN PROGRAM EFFECTIVE AND UNDERSTANDING THE OUT-COMESShanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Research Scientist in the College of Engineering and the Design Science Pro- gram at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on teaching and learning design and innovation strategies in interdisciplinary contexts.A. Harvey Bell, University of Michigan . Harvey Bell, IV was appointed Professor of Engineering Practice and Co-Director of the Multidisci- plinary Design Program on September 1, 2010 after a 39 year career in the automotive industry with General Motors. During his career with General Motors some of his significant positions
opportunities and specialchallenges to the incorporation of engineering into the traditional school day. Lessons learnedover six years through several federal, state, and corporate-sponsored programs show that:blending research-based engineering curricula and professional development with scienceinquiry and support for science content learning for teachers has significant impact on teacherlearning and student learning; that elementary teachers, students, and other stakeholders embraceengineering once initial concerns are allayed through professional development and evidence onlearning gains; that awareness of engineering careers and engineering/technology contributionsto society increases; and that addressing the particular needs of various partners
AC 2011-630: THE ACADEMIC EFFECTS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCA-TION EXPERIENCES: DOES CO-OP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN ENGI-NEERING COURSEWORK?Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Caroline R. Noyes is the Assistant Director of the Office of As- sessment at Georgia Tech. Caroline received her A.B. in Psychology from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, her M.A. in Student Affairs and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Geor- gia. After a faculty career teaching psychology, she changed career paths to focus on assessing student learning and institutional effectiveness.Jonathan Gordon, Georgia Institute of TechnologyJoe Ludlum, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Ludlum
with poorly developed andmarginally developed spatial skills. Variables to be examined include: grades in graphics,mathematics, and science courses and retention rates.BackgroundSpatial cognitive skills have been an area of educational research over the past century. In 1964,Smith1 reported that there were at least 84 careers (mostly in the Science, Technology,Engineering and Math (STEM) fields) for which spatial visualization skills play an importantrole. Given the explosion of “new” technical careers since 1964, it is likely that this number ismuch higher today. Others have examined the role of spatial skills in career success. Norman2,found that a person’s spatial skill level was the most significant predictor of success in his/herability
Industrial Engineering Universidad de Piura, Peru 1994Reynaldo Villar, Universidad de Piura Principal professor. Universidad de Piura-Per. Industrial engineering Universidad de Piura 1978-1984 Page 22.1321.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Statistical approach for measuring the effectiveness of a remedial program for low-achieving undergraduate engineering candidates in PerúAbstractIn Perú most University students who choose an Engineering career do not meet the minimumacademic standards required to succeed during the first semesters of their undergraduate studies.Therefore
distinguished career in IT education, and has made significant contributions to the field of IT. He acquired his PhD degree in Computer simulation of high speed communication networks from University Of South Florida, USA. He has over 20 years of experience in teaching/ research and development in IT related fields and has published over 100 research papers in prestigious international Journals/conferences. Some of his notable research works include: Design of Opto Electronic Interconnect System for next genera- tion super computers, a project funded by Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) USA; Sensitivity enhancement of long-haul optical fiber communication systems funded by Graduate School University of South
to theEET curriculum several years ago. The demographics of the particular student population and theirimmediate careers suggested that most students would not pursue graduate studies in computerengineering, nor would they seek employment related to design and manufacture of IntegratedCircuit components. As a result, a much broader and deeper study of modern digital designmethodologies has not been a necessity. The informal feedback received from recent graduates inthe industry has validated the adopted approaches while those pursuing graduate studies appreciatethe depth of the curriculum as well.At undergraduate level, digital designs described in HDL can start at two main different abstractionlevels: at the schematic level, or at the
expectations about theirSTEM interests and abilities before they enter middle school. Little research explores the ways inwhich parents and elementary teachers, whose science and math skills are often lacking, mightsubtly (or explicitly) influence children’s interest and achievement in science and math.Research and intervention projects since How Schools Shortchange Girls1 indicate patterns ofprogress in improved instruction and innovative learning opportunities.2 Still, many brightstudents, particularly women and minorities, choose not to pursue engineering careers.3 AsHalpern et al.4 assert the differences in male and female expectations and choices regardingSTEM learning are much more complex than previously assumed. So too, the perceived gendergap
encourage K-12 students to explore engineering andresearch careers, and 2) to enhance the communication and research skills of graduate fellows.To achieve these goals, during workshops teachers participate in a wide range of researchexperiences designed by fellows to introduce and update teachers to their research areas.Graduate fellows conduct Master’s thesis research in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Page 22.574.2Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, CivilEngineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math. CSULA faculty train fellows through apreparation course and workshops in order to improve
articulation of several reasons why remainingon quarters would be increasingly difficult to sustain.Reasons precipitating a calendar conversion at RIT include the following: Difficulty in facilitating student transfers, Misalignment of calendars with the majority of other academic institutions in the U.S. and abroad, Messy and confusing academic credit conversions, Barriers to facilitating global education – most particularly in study abroad and exchanges of various types for students and faculty, and Obstacles in hiring students for careers and cooperative (coop) educational experiences.Ultimately, a decision to convert the academic calendar from quarters to semesters at RIT cameinto the sharpest focus when
AC 2011-1903: ASSESSING FIRST-YEAR PROGRAMS: OUTCOMES, METH-ODS, AND FINDINGSMarie C Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an associate professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center. Her research focuses on communication in en- gineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, and design education. She was awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study expert teaching practices in capstone design courses na- tionwide, and is co-PI on several NSF grants to explore gender in engineering, design education, and interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering design.Kelly J Cross, Virginia Tech University
sponsors both REU sites and REU Supplement for NSF-funded research projects. REU is getting more and more attention from educators. One of themain benefits of REU that has been extensively discussed in literature is its impact on a students’decision to pursue a graduate degree and a career in the science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) workforce3,4,6,8,11,32. Other benefits include student retention15, researchskills learned by students8, and learning other skills such as teamwork, communication, andpresentation7. Hackett7 studied several impacts of undergraduate research and compared it withcooperative educational experiences for engineering students. Boylan3 provided an informativesurvey on undergraduate research. While there is
, improving access to clean water, and enhancing virtual reality. In itsreport, “Educating the Engineer of 2020,” the NAE contends that solving problems, such asthose posed in the Grand Challenges, will require more than just providing students withtechnical training. An engineering education must, it is argued, produce graduates who combinetechnical excellence with a multitude of other skills including communication, teaming, ethicalreasoning, and contextual analysis1. Yet, without exposure to real-world applications in thecontext of a technical education, students may neither develop these important skills nor gainsufficient motivation to pursue careers in engineering. A key finding within the currentengineering education literature is that
language (English),and a large practical component. Neither the industry nor the alumni expected thatBachelor’s degree graduates would be able to operate in research and development.Instead, they would act as assistants, laboratory or test bed supervisors, ordesigners; to be responsible for technical documentation or customer care. Only aMaster’s degree would qualify them to become fully fledged engineers who couldbear project responsibility and work autonomously on new technological researchand development.Two further questions were also significant in the design of the new curricula: How important and useful was the knowledge gained in a diploma degree of study for the graduates when starting their career? How important and useful was the
context of current high school science classrooms that sufferfrom many problems: 1) state standards typically require many different topics to be reviewed ina time-frame that is unrealistic; 2) students may not appreciate why the material is relevant toeveryday life or their future careers; 3) many teachers do not fully understand the content theyare teaching; and 4) many teachers have weak inquiry-based pedagogical skills 5.To change this situation, we must have teachers do more than create a few lectures or demosbased on their summer research experiences and we must provide a large amount of support forteachers to help them create powerful learning experiences in their classrooms. Our curricularapproach is 6-to-8-week-long DBL experiences that
environment and the on-goingchanges in affirmative action offer little to remedy the situation. After attending technicalsessions and panels, many students indicated a change in their self-confidence and their approachto the engineering profession. They expressed a belief that they better understood therequirements and qualifications necessary for the next step in their career. I was also invited to a private party with FMC. I got a chance to talk to several representatives. The atmosphere was very laid back and everyone was having fun. The representatives were impressed that a freshman was so interested in a career so young. When I finally left the party I felt really good about myself and that I had accomplished something
Page 4.467.8developed for applicants lacking undergraduate construction education. In all cases the goal isto attract students that are committed to a high level of academic and career achievement. Table 3. Deficiency Courses Credit Course Title Hours MAT 181 Elementary Calculus I 3 PHY 155 General Physics 3 STA 161 Introductory Statistics 3 EGG 307 Engineering Economics
great success. This individual, who waspursuing a career working with college students, was full of energy and ideas, just the type ofindividual that was well suited to the task of planning extra-curricular activities. These activitiesincluded social dinners, picnics, and trips to sports activities. Couple these activities with thestudents living together in a dorm situation and it is easy to see how the goal of communitydevelopment was met successfully.Other areas that were difficult for the authors were field trips to energy facilities and bringing inguest speakers. Energy facilities, such as power plants, were not open to tours. This is thereality of the world in which we are living after 9/11. In its place, the ELG made use of
school students.Typical of these sessions is the one requested by Bruk Berhane in 2009 for twenty-seven GearUp participants. Mr. Berhane’s main goal was for these high school students to find literaturerelated to future college choices based on career options with description of education/training,job prospects, job responsibilities and salary. We explained the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics(www.bls.gov/bls/occupation.htm) and the State of Maryland’s Career and WorkforceInformation (www.dllr.state.md.us/lmi/index.shtml) websites, both good places to start forinformation on jobs, salary outlook, and employment statistics. We demonstrated severaldifferent search strategies using Masterfile Premier and Academic Search Premier, Ebscodatabases
ABET Engineering Criteria. There are threecomponents of the Engineering Criteria that carry a great deal of common sense for all programs: 1. A program should have educational objectives. They define the purpose of the program, what career paths the graduates ought to successfully be able to navigate, and suggest the kind of preparation that is required for those career path, i.e., they provide a deliberateness to the educational effort of the program. 2. A program should have program outcomes in the form of a knowledge base and defined capabilities of its students at the time of graduation. These are the characteristics and skills that propel graduates forward upon commencing their careers. They
AC 2010-965: SIMCAFE: A WIKI-BASED REPOSITORY OF LEARNINGMODULES FOR DEPLOYING SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY IN MECHANICALENGINEERING EDUCATIONRajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University Page 15.1065.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 SimCafe: A Wiki-Based Repository of Learning Modules for Deploying Simulation Technology in Mechanical Engineering EducationAbstractComputer-based simulation technology has rapidly become a key component of mechanicalengineering (ME) practice. Commerical simulation packages are used by leading companies todesign, analyze and understand complex engineering systems. To help modernize the curriculumand better prepare students for their careers
semester. Eachstudent group has at least one industry mentor (and in many cases two) that works with the groupthroughout the semester.Before the semester begins, students respond to a questionnaire and provide a brief resume toinstructors. Instructors review the information and assign students to teams in one of three areasof focus; General Building, Transportation or Environmental, based upon their academiccoursework and performance, practical experience, and career goals.Active student involvement is the key to successful engagement of students in this course.Twelve of the 17 class assignments are design team related. This ranges from preparing writtenproposals and summaries to the development of drawing specifications and contract
, aviation, safety, and human factors. Professionals21 representing public and private sector transportation organizations are invited as speakers to22 these summer camps to discuss career opportunities (9–12). These programs are hands-on, and23 students gain real-life experience working with faculty. Aelong and Aelong (12) described the24 programs delivered in Delaware and Vermont and evaluated the students’ attitudes about the Page 24.1402.525 programs both quantitatively and qualitatively. Both of the programs were described as a26 resounding success based on the participant responses. In some instances, undergraduate
Page 24.1404.8 Figure 3: Percentage of returning students for each workshop as a function of time.had attended one or more workshops since the program’s inception. Two of the participants weretransfer students who had limited exposure to the topics taught in their respective workshops.The need for supplemental instruction is recognized. One transfer student indicated, “I need tolearn MATLAB for courses next semester and basically throughout [my college career] so that gapis there. The school I used to go to did not teach it [MATLAB].” Another student expressed theneed for supplemental instruction from a different perspective: I learned MATLAB in my freshman course called Engineering 101: Introduction to Computer
Societyof Manufacturing Engineers; The Mechanics of Carbon Nanotubes by ASME; Engineering TinyNano World by Allegro Productions; Nanoparticles and Mega-fears: Debating the Risks ofNanotechnology by La Compagnie des Taxi-brousse; Nanotechnology by DiscoveryCommunication; and Upgrade Me, and From Micro to Nano by Films Media Group.Guest Lectures will be organized, bringing experts in the field into the course modules. Guestspeakers may include project investigators, senior personnel, NAC members, and invited guests.A major observation by Hispanic leaders on how Hispanics will succeed in STEM careers is thatthey need more Hispanic role models in the STEM fields52. Many people related to the projectrepresent minority groups, such as Dr. Fazarro