Paper ID #22343Curriculum and Specializations Framework to Address Skills Required byManufacturing CompaniesDr. Nabeel Yousef, Daytona State College Dr. Nabeel Yousef is a Professor at the School of Engineering Technology at Daytona State College since 2010. He was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at the University of Central Florida from 2006 to 2010 and still works there as Adjunct Faculty. In 2014, Dr. Yousef was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship, which is part of the binational program for educational exchange spon- sored by the Institute of International Education, the Council for
Paper ID #27354Integration of Virtual Reality (VR) in Architectural Design Education: Ex-ploring Student ExperienceMr. Joseph Edward Williams III, Western Kentucky University I am an undergraduate student at Western Kentucky University (WKU) majoring in Architectural Sci- ences. I will be graduating in May of 2019. My interest in design and technology in architecture moti- vated me to research how Virtual Reality (VR) could be used to improve the design process of architecture students in academia.Dr. Fatemeh Orooji, Western Kentucky University Fatemeh (Mahtab) Orooji is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering
, Purdue University Rick Homkes is an associate professor of Computer & Information Technology at the Purdue College of Technology. He has also worked many years in industry, including as a software engineer for embedded systems.Mr. Mark T Carnes, Purdue University (Statewide Technology) Mark Carnes is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and is currently an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Purdue University. He is also nearing completion of studies for a doctorate in Engineering Education, also at Purdue. Before coming to Purdue, he spent over 30 years as an electronics designer of control and power conversion circuits. He received an MS from the University of Michigan (1982) and a
. McNair Scholar. He can be contacted at asparkli@purdue.edu. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Incorporating Virtual Reality in Construction Management Education Ramyani Sengupta1 and Anthony E. Sparkling, Ph.D2 1,2 Purdue University, West Lafayette INAbstractEducation in the United States (US) has come a long way over the past few decades. Now, learninginstitutions are combining traditional educational tools with newer technology such as virtualreality (VR) as well as augmented learning spaces. In light of the recent COVID-19 globalpandemic
and assessment coordinator for the Nanotechnology Center and the Transformational Initiative for Graduate Education and Research at UPRM.Prof. Jaquelina Ester Alvarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Prof. Jaquelina Alvarez is the Graduate Research and Innovation Center (GRIC) Coordinator and Co- Director of the Transformational Initiative for Graduate Education and Research (TIGER) at UPR-Mayaguez. As part of the General Library team, she is the College of Engineering Liaison Librarian and serves as the Data Manager of the Center for Research and Excellence in Science and Technology (UPRM-CREST). Additionally, she co-leads the Center of Professional Enrichment (CEP) and member of the Research Academy for
subjects identified by the Engineering Accreditation Commission(EAC) as professional skills.IntroductionIn the past decades, significant strides have been made toward the development andimplementation of innovative strategies aimed at achieving excellence in undergraduate science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Such efforts reflect theoverarching vision that the health of the U.S. economy in the 21st century directly depends on thenation’s ability to maintain its technological leadership in increasingly demanding, complex, andcompetitive international markets.Recent studies conclusively demonstrate that America’s technological infrastructure must betransformed in order to maintain “a diverse, competitive, and globally
-CIS (Career Interest Survey) based on the work of Kier, Blanchard,Osborne, and Albert [7]. The STEM-CIS consists of 44 five-point Likert scale questions. Thesurvey is divided into four sets of 11 questions based on the four areas of STEM. An examplequestion was, “I am interested in careers that involve engineering.” The same survey was givenimmediately after the camp.Qualitative data was collected in the pre and post surveys, as well as daily journals. The open-ended questions included, “What made you choose to come to this camp?”; “Name in order thethree biggest influences on your choice of career in the future;” “Tell me about your experiencewith STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields;” “What is yourperception of
and Mathematics Curriculum Reform in a Large School DistrictAbstractThe Engaging Youth through Engineering (EYE) Modules are being developed as the middlegrades part of a current K-12 partnership driven effort to meet a community’s 21st centuryworkforce needs. One purpose of the middle grades EYE Modules, besides positively impactingstudents’ beliefs and performance related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics), is to serve as a catalyst for district level STEM reform. “STEM reform” related tothe EYE Modules is defined as local curriculum standards that require using engineering designchallenges and the related design process to integrate required mathematics and science contentfor all middle grades students
Paper ID #17860Catalyzing a Research Agenda for Enhancing Engineering Education throughInstitutional CollaborationsDr. Keith W. Buffinton, Bucknell University Keith W. Buffinton is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and former Dean of the College of Engi- neering at Bucknell University. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford. Following his graduate studies, he worked as a post-doctoral researcher in the Institute for Mechanics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland. From 2001 through 2004 he served as co-director of Bucknell’s
in the future”, “Iwould like you to write about your experience with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics) fields”, “Are you interested in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics) career? Why or why not?” In 2018, another question was added: “What madeyou choose to come to this camp?” In 2019, another question was added: ”What is yourperception of STEM careers and their importance?”ResultsQualitative DataThe qualitative data was obtained from the responses of the open-ended questions. Theresearchers read the data and agreed upon four main themes that influenced students’ interest inSTEM the most. Using the coding software MaxQDA, the researchers coded the data and thencompared the codes and achieved an
Quinn Award for experiential learning, and she was 2014-15 Fulbright Scholar in Engineering Education at Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland)tephanie Farrell is Professor and Founding Chair of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University (USA) and was 2014-15 Fulbright Scholar in Engineering Education at Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland).Dr. Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder Robyn Sandekian, PhD, is the Manager of Diverse Faculty Recruiting for the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. In this role, Robyn works with hiring commit- tees throughout the College to ensure that faculty searches reach a broad pool of potential applicants and
Paper ID #45077Full Paper: Supporting Students’ Educational Robotics Experiences throughGenerative AI ChatbotsDr. Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University Dr. Ethan Danahy is a Research Associate Professor at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) with secondary appointment in the Department of Computer Science within the School of Engineering at Tufts University. Having received his graduate degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Tufts University, he continues research in the design, implementation, and evaluation of different educational technologies. With particular attention to engaging
Paper ID #34701The (Augmented) World Is Our CampusMr. David S. Pixton, Brigham Young University David Pixton is a subject liaison at the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University. In this role, he is responsible for providing research training and assistance to students and faculty within the majority of engineering and technology fields offered at the university. He holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Library and Information Science. David’s current research is focused on improving learning in a library environment, including the use of augmented reality for educational purposes, and a pedagogical
remainder of this paper as moreappropriate.Information fluency reflects the process of acquiring a proficiency by degrees, as part of anongoing process, where “fluency” is relative to the context in which performance occurs.Approximations of a second “language” must be practiced, as new proficiency is graduallyacquired. In the remainder of this paper, the authors use the words information fluency, ratherthan information literacy, to refer to a constellation of abilities in the use of information systems.We first: (a) refer to TAC of ABET accreditation Criterion 2 to demonstrate the process of faculty/librarian teamwork in a mechanical engineering technology information assignment, then (b) share examples of early
flexibility and adaptation in construction curricula, and Holtel al. (2018) who discussed the learning styles of undergraduate students in construction in theUS. Wang (2009) and Tinker et al. (2004) addressed specific content topics focusing onsustainability and greening of the curriculum. Levitt (2007) and Becerik-Gerber et al. (2011)emphasized the role of construction engineering and management research and its applications tothe curriculum in keeping pace with technological innovations. Saad (2018) and Saad (2014)addressed the importance of assessment and curriculum mapping and realignment around thestudent learning outcomes and objectives. Ahn et al. (2012) and Haupt (2012) addressed theexperience element by focusing on the key competencies that
the students. This stimulus then could piquestudent’s curiosities, motivating them to think more deeply and creatively about thesubject matter and how it could be applied in an entrepreneurial way to solve modern dayproblems via technological solutions. A study was conducted in a Junior level corechemical engineering course to determine whether more active learning activities leadsto better understanding and retention of the course material and to students exhibitingmore entrepreneurial tendencies. One section of approximately 25 students experiencedactive learning activities for approximately 25% of the in-class time, whereas the othersection of the same size experienced active learning approximately 50% of the time.With regards to the types
AC 2008-416: BUILDING A NEW KIND OF ENGINEERING DEGREE AT JAMESMADISON UNIVERSITYRonald Kander, James Madison University Dr. Ronald Kander is Director of the School of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU), where he teaches and does research in the area of polymer processing, manufacturability, and rapid prototyping/tooling technologies. He received a BS in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1980, and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 1987. Before becoming Director of the School of Engineering at JMU, Dr. Kander was Department Head of Integrated Science and Technology, and before that was a faculty member in the
at Rowan University. She obtained her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1996. Prior to joining the faculty at Rowan in 1998, she was an assistant professor of Chemical Engineering and Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University until 1998. Dr. Farrell has made significant contributions to engineering education through her work in experiential learning, focusing on areas of pharmaceutical, biomedical and food engineering. She has been honored by the American Society of Engineering Education with several teaching awards such as the 2004 National Outstanding Teaching Medal and the 2005 Quinn Award for experiential learning. Stephanie has conducted
, construction labor productivity, safety, AI and human performance, AR/VR/MR, and STEM educationDr. Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University Dr. Kimberly G. Talley is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, Bobcat Made Makerspace Director at Texas State University, and a licensed Professional Engineer. She received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. from the University of Texas at Austin in Structural Engineering. Her undergraduate degrees in History and in Construction Engineering and Management are from North Carolina State Uni- versity. Dr. Talley teaches courses in the Construction Science and Management and Civil Engineering Technology Programs, and her research focus is in student engagement and
of African American Women in the Technology workforce.Ms. Dina Verd´ın, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dina Verd´ın is a Ph.D. Candidate in Engineering Education and M.S. student in Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. She completed her B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at San Jos´e State University. Dina is a 2016 recipient of the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship and an Honorable Mention for the Ford Foundation Fellowship Program. Her research interest focuses on changing the deficit base perspective of first-generation college students by providing asset-based approaches to understanding this population. Dina is interested in
of steps to achieve this objective. This paper has two main objectives: (i) reviewthe status of ethics instruction at Virginia Tech’s large engineering program and suggest aframework to cover ethics instruction throughout the curriculum, and (ii) discuss resultsof a college-wide survey administered to gauge the perceptions of undergraduate andgraduate engineering students regarding their current ethics instruction.The Need for Ethics Instruction in EngineeringThere have been numerous calls for improved instruction in ethics in engineering overthe last several years, especially given the pace of technological advances andaccompanying consequences. Typically these calls focus on more broad training inethics, rather than micro-ethical problem
Accomplished Sub-Theme 4/Count Class Experience/16 X X Experts/5 Sub-Theme 5/Count Future Career/16 Teachers/9 X X Figure 1: Summary of the frequency of each sub-themeREFERENCES[1] E. Seymour, “Tracking the processes of change in US undergraduate education in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology,” Science Education, vol. 86, no. 1, pp. 79–105, 2002, doi: 10.1002/sce.1044.[2] R. W. Bybee, The Case for STEM Education: Challenges and Opportunities. NSTA Press, 2013.[3] M. A. Gottfried, “The Influence of
Learning as a Pedagogical Practice in EngineeringDr. Ellen K. Foster, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Ellen K Foster currently holds a post-doctoral appointment in the engineering education department at Purdue University. She received her doctorate in Science and Technology Studies from Rensselaer Polytechninc Institute in 2017, and holds her BA in Astronomy and Physics from Vassar College.Dr. Donna M Riley, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Donna Riley is Kamyar Haghighi Head of the School of Engineering Education and Professor of Engi- neering Education at Purdue University.Dr. Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jennifer
Northwest Nazarene University where he graduate Magna Cum Laude in 2010. Dale’s current research focus at Boise State University includes investigating large-scale synthesis of 2-dimensional materials, experimental and theoretical investigations of their physical properties, and their practical applications in the space and nuclear industries. Dale is the past recipient of a Nuclear Regulatory Commission graduate research fellowship through the Boise State Nuclear Materials Fellowship Program and a current recipient of a NASA EPSCoR graduate fellowship.Richard Livingston, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Boise State University Richard Livingston is a senior at Boise State University, and will receive
sustainability. In order to have mass appeal of this nature, the course has to bedesigned in such a way that it appeals to engineers and biologists, to chemists and economists, tofinance majors and arts students alike. It can be appreciated that in light of the aforementioneddiscussion, designing such a course is quite a tall order. The steps followed in achieving thisobjective are described in this paper.BackgroundThe objective of this project was to address demonstrable need to upgrade course TCGT 1530entitled “Science, Technology and the Environment” within the technology department of auniversity in the southeast United States. The aforementioned course is part of the corecurriculum at GSU. Enrolment in this course has routinely been approximately
colleges of engineering not to offer courses for non-engineers isolates engineering anddeprives engineering colleges from allies in other colleges, cuts them off from sources ofstudents in the very groups engineering would like to entice, and misses the opportunity toeducate other majors about the contributions engineering has made and will make to society.Instances of engineering college courses offered for non-majors are discussed and thecharacteristics and topics for additional courses are presented.Introduction and MotivationIn our country, where technology make access to information, data, statistics, and even opinionsreadily available, our citizens need to know a great deal more about engineering and technologyso they can make intelligent
students; however, the MarstonScience Library focuses on programs geared specifically towards science and engineeringstudents. To help increase participation of women in engineering, we discuss ten ways academiclibraries can assist engineering departments to increase enrollment and retention of womenengineering students. These practices have been implemented during the past two years in thelibrary programs at UF. 1. Coordinate an engineering speakers series featuring women scientists and engineers; 2. Sponsor a girls technology summer camp where women engineering students help teach middle school girls; 3. Hold a human library book event showcasing women engineering contributions; 4. Conduct technology workshops for women engineering
Paper ID #14204Baccalaureate Program of Sustainable System Engineering – Objectives andCurriculum DevelopmentDr. Runing Zhang, Metropolitan State University of DenverMr. Aaron Brown, Metropolitan State University of Denver Aaron Brown is an associate professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology. His work is primarily focused in the realm of appropriate design and humanitarian engineering. He has worked on development projects all over the globe but his most recent humanitarian engineering project is focused locally in Denver where he is implementing the installation
Paper ID #5682A Novel Partnership for Advancing K-12 STEM Education & Entrepreneur-shipMr. Chet Boncek Jr, Raytheon Company Biography: Mr. Boncek is Senior Principal Engineer at Raytheon. He holds a BSEE from Northeastern University and an MSEE from Georgia Tech. Mr. Boncek is actively involved in community activities related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and enjoys working with students in middle and high school. He has partnered with several schools in Massachusetts as a guest speaker developing and facilitating units on topics such as remote sensing, feedback control systems and rocketry
Research and Analytics) Joseph Roy has over 15 years of data science and higher education expertise. He currently directs three national annual data collections at the ASEE of colleges of engineering and engineering technology that gather detailed enrollment, degrees awarded, research expenditures, faculty headcounts, faculty salary and retention data for the engineering community. He is PI of a NSF Advanced Technological Education funded grant to build a national data collection for engineering-oriented technician degree and certificate programs at 2-year institutions. Prior to joining the ASEE, he was the senior researcher at the American Association of University Professor and directed their national Faculty Salary