Paper ID #10226An inclusive process for developing a taxonomy of keywords for engineeringeducation researchDr. Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia Finelli is Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching Engineering and research associate professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. She actively pursues research in engineering education and assists other faculty at U-M in their scholarly endeavors. Her current research interests include studying faculty motivation to change classroom practices, evalu- ating methods to improve teaching, and exploring ethical decision
research abstract and poster sessionpresentation development, how to utilize research data; communicating technical information;and creating professional networks. Additionally, students were asked about their experiences with mentorship and plansregarding employment or postgraduate school: 81% of responses indicated the ROLE programwas their first faculty-led mentored research opportunity, only 50% had participated in an oralpresentation about research, and 25% were considering entering a graduate program. Thisinformation is critical because the research shows student attrition in rigorous STEM programs ispartly attributed to a lack of undergraduate research opportunities, a lack of skill-buildingopportunities surrounding research like how
Paper ID #40512Photovoltaic Design Projects as an Innovation in Our Fundamentals ofElectric Circuits CourseDr. Peter Mark Jansson, Bucknell University Professor Jansson currently is engaged as an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Bucknell University where he is responsible for pedagogy and research in the power systems, smart grid and analog systems areas. His specialties include grid integration of large scale renewables and research of novel sensor and energy technologies.Devin Connor Whalen, Bucknell University Devin Whalen is a graduate student at Bucknell University, pursuing a master’s degree in
interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.” American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 The Centrality of Black Identity for Black Students in Engineering: A Reflection on Methods and TheoryKeywords: Race/ethnicity, Black identity, undergraduate programsIntroductionThe recent emphasis on increasing the number of engineering graduates has been coupled withgreater concern about the lack of diversity in engineering fields. However, despite
havemore time in engineering labs with engineering faculty and students.The consistent rating of above average and high for all the elements of the institute by the ESIstudents validated that the institute was an extremely valuable experience for them. Studentsindicated that the opportunity to investigate the university and CEAS on a more day-to-day levelassisted them in making the decision to attend an institution of higher learning. The labs andpresentations with engineering faculty, graduate students, and the associate dean provided anintroduction to the options available in the diverse CEAS curriculum.Overall, out of the 53 respondents, 32 ESI students indicated they were more interested inpursuing or considering engineering because of the
allotted six days sufficient project time. They commented that severalmore days would have been fantastic to explore Computer Science more in depth and to havemore time in engineering labs with engineering faculty and students.The consistent rating of above average and high for all the elements of the institute by the ESIstudents validated that the institute was an extremely valuable experience for them. Studentsindicated that the opportunity to investigate the university and CEAS on a more day-to-day levelassisted them in making the decision to attend an institution of higher learning. The labs andpresentations with engineering faculty, graduate students, and the associate dean provided anintroduction to the options available in the diverse CEAS
that they havelearned, combined with all that their teammates have learned, to quickly and effectively developa quality solution to a real-world problem.Similarly, an instructor may teach five courses a year over many years, each with dozens ofstudents. Course content changes from year to year, and a given course’s content must becontinually aligned with the content of other courses and content from other instructors. As thecurriculum evolves and teaching improves, faculty members need an integrated view of learningcontent and student performance assessment over the entire curriculum and numerous years.Current approaches to managing course information do not provide the integrated, organized,evolving view of knowledge that students and
management, organizational learning/change, knowledge management, learning organization, and International HRD. As a second year international graduate student from the People’s Republic of China, he has been actively engaged in academic research. He is working on several book chapters and an independent research project on the subject of organization development/change and organizational learning. He earned a Master’s degree in HRD from Texas A&M University in 2013. He graduated from Henan University of Technology in China with a Bachelor’s degree.Prof. Michael Beyerlein, Texas A&M University Michael Beyerlein is a Professor in the Human Resource Development Graduate Program at Texas A&M University. Formerly
ways, if any, do student understandings change between their first and second years?Broader Project BackgroundThis analysis used an existing data set generated as part of a larger project that encompasses sixuniversities across three countries. Member institutions are equally distributed, two each fromthe United States, United Kingdom, and South Africa. The research team for this project includesfaculty and graduate students from all three countries, with direct representation from five of thesix included institutions. The objective of the project is to capture various aspects of the studentexperience over the course of a student’s undergraduate career and is thus a longitudinalundertaking beginning in the first year and ending with the
Paper ID #12150Something to Write Home(work) About: An Analysis of Writing Exercises inFluid Mechanics TextbooksNatascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Natascha Trellinger is a second year Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University where her interest in the teaching and learning aspects of engineering began. At Purdue, Natascha is a member of the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) and is particularly interested in graduate level engineering education.Ms. Rebecca R Essig, Purdue University
Management. Diallo is a California State Credentialed Teacher in Career Technical Education (CTE) with experience in teaching aviation and engineering to high school and middle school youth.Prof. Tamara J Moore, Purdue University Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D., is a Professor in the School of Engineering Education, University Faculty Scholar, and Executive Co-Director of the INSPIRE Institute at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the engineering design-based STEM integration in K-12 and postsecondary classrooms.Dr. Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University Audeen Fentiman is the Crowley Family Professor in Engineering Education at Purdue University.Dr. Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University Dr. Morgan Hynes is an
community challenges through strategic partnerships and deep listening. Lauren lives in Winston-Salem with her husband, Danny, and two boys who inspire her daily.Dr. Elise Barrella P.E., Wake Forest University Dr. Elise Barrella is a founding faculty member of the Department of Engineering at Wake Forest Univer- sity and a registered Professional Engineer. She is passionate about curriculum development, scholarship and student mentoring on transportation systems, sustainability, and engineering design. Dr. Barrella completed her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech where she conducted research in transportation and sustainability as part of the Infrastructure Research Group (IRG). In addition to the Ph.D. in Civil
in 1992 and a master’s degree in College Student Services Administration from Oregon State University in 1994. After working for two years at the University of Maryland, Ana returned to the university in 1996 and was Assistant Director in the Division of Recreational Sports. She joined the Cockrell School in 2000.Yosef S. Allam, The Ohio State University Yosef S. Allam is an Auxiliary Faculty member in the First-Year Engineering Program within the En- gineering Education Innovation Center at The Ohio State University. Some of his research interests in Page 22.819.1 c American
, Purdue UniversityIV. The engineering professor of today Higher education seems to be locked in the 18th century model, where students gather around a professor to hear him share lectures. While this model may have had previous successes, the innovation needs of today’s society make this model a problem today. What are the attributes of the engineering professor of today in theory and in reality? In many universities, engineering faculty members are hired primarily to bring in external funds to sponsor research. The typical professor ideally has a PhD and is very technically competent. As part of his/her academic load, he/she has been asked to teach, maybe an undergraduate course and a couple of graduate courses, but in
appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.”Maya Rucks, Clemson University Maya Rucks is an engineering education doctoral student at Clemson University. She received her bache- lor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and her master’s degree in indus- trial engineering from Louisiana Tech University. Her areas of interest include, minorities in engineering, K-12 engineering, and engineering curriculum
were formulated in part by examining a set of key issuesincluding: 1. Examining whether co-op helps women in particular decide affirmatively about their perception in an engineering career. 2. Investigating the pervasive effect of work self-efficacy on both academic and career retention through co-op. 3. Exploring the persistent question among non-co-op schools whether there may be a substitute for the salutary impact of co-op. 4. Probing the critical impact of contextual support on women undergraduate students. 5. Following up on the material influence of academic self-efficacy on career success after graduation. 6. Probing the factors that enhance the assimilation of alumni into the workforce.Methodology
AC 2007-2377: WOMEN: SUPPORT FACTORS AND PERSISTENCE INENGINEERINGYong Zeng, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Yong Zeng is currently a Ph.D. Student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Human Resource Education department and has completed as Masters in Education (2005) and Bachelor in Engineering (1995). Yong is a doctoral fellow with the National Centre for Engineering Technology Education (NCETE). He has worked as engineer in the field of mechanical engineering and computing engineering since graduation in 1995. Served as co-PI, his proposal of ‘Women, Career Choice, and Persistence in Engineering’ was funded in June 2005 through NCETE. Yong is an active member of
participate in higher-level mathematicalconcepts from an earlier age, and higher-level mathematics courses earlier in high school. Tosupport students’ exploration of a future in college, school administration, faculty, families, andcommunities should all be a part of encouraging STEM coursework and pathways in middle andhigh school. This venture should be supported by giving students opportunities to see STEM inaction, encounter college students and college faculty in STEM programs, and support through theprocess of searching, applying, and transitioning to college STEM programs. Responsibility toexpose students to these opportunities lies in the hands of all members of the low-socioeconomicsupport community. However, many low-socioeconomic students
supportive team environment.Team-building activities and social events could be organized to foster camaraderie and trustamong team members. Lastly, since the extraversion personality appears as a variable,personality differences need to be considered in team compositions. When a team is lessdissatisfied and the dynamic is harmonious, the team functions better and has betterperformance. Therefore, faculty members and instructors can consider forming balanced andequitable teams through clustering algorithms after analyzing the students’ personalities andtraits [5], [6]. By recognizing and addressing these key factors, faculty members and instructorscan tailor their first-year engineering courses to better suit the varied needs of students,ultimately
Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Education” categories. ’Intended Major’ is a category on Missouri Western’s admission application that students check off if they are interested in, or leaning towards an engineering or engineering technology career. These are also the students who most likely add to attrition rates.The quality of ET students, judging from above, can entail highly varying abilities of students,and poses several challenges for faculty and administration. It can be argued that majority offaculty in an institution with an open-door admission policy, may agree on the merits of openenrollment as a way of giving everybody a chance at
increase students’ success, persistence and engagement wasintroduced into our department with an NSF funded project to adapt and augment the TekBoT®mobile robot platform developed at Oregon State University to the undergraduate curriculumfrom freshman through senior year in a vertically integrated manner. 1 By the end of this verticalarticulation project spanning 2005 – 2008, the TekBot was completely integrated into thefreshman year sequence, in one sophomore lab, and in one junior level experiment. 2 In thisproject, it was discovered that the TekBot was not well suited for the department’s upper levelclasses.2 As a result of this discovery, in 2008, a team of students and faculty came up with anew design for a brand new robot learning platform
number of graduates during 2003 ranged from 8 to 64, with a mean of 35 and anaverage of 34.A2. The trend in the number of graduates is generally stable, ranging from cyclical variation tostable to growth, and generally equal or better than campus overall.A3. With regard to why the Engineering program was the only engineering program on campus,most (11 of 14) indicated some combination of size, history and philosophy. Two indicated thatstate limitations require new programs to be distinct or unique.A4. Most (10 or 14) felt that prospective students select the field (engineering) first then theinstitution, although 3 felt it was a combination decision and 1 that it was the institution first.A5. Nearly all respondents indicated that the Engineering
Paper ID #29288The Value of Co-Curricular Experiences: Perspectives of Third YearBiomedical Engineering StudentsCassandra Sue Ellen Woodcock, University of Michigan Cassandra (Cassie) Woodcock is a doctoral student at the University of Michigan. She is pursuing a PhD in Biomedical Engineering with an Emphasis in Engineering Education. Her research interests involve interdisciplinary engineering programs and the professional, personal, and academic outcomes of students engaged in these programs. She is also involved in student outcomes research focused in graduate student beliefs on learning and teaching. Cassie received
identities, and faculty development.Miss Rachel A. Louis, Virginia Tech Rachel Louis is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the Ohio State University where she specialized in construction. Her master’s work focused on the concept of sustainable bridge designs using fuzzy logic models. While at Ohio State, she taught for the First-year Engineering program, which lead her to engineering education. Currently at VT, Louis is a Dean’s Teaching Fellow teaching for ENGE 1024, is an ENGE Ambassador, is actively involved in the Graduate Engineering Education Consortium of Students (GEECS), and is serving as the
Paper ID #38246Board 397: The Development of Professional Mentors to Supplement LowSocio-Economic Students’ Webs-of-SupportSarah Larose Dr. Sarah E. LaRose joined the Department of Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication at Purdue University in the fall of 2018 as an Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and a Master ofDr. Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Robert M. Stwalley III, P.E. joined the Agricultural & Biological Engineering department as a faculty member in the fall of 2013. He earned his Bachelor of
study will identify influences in engineeringstudents’ lives that shape SR understanding. It will explore if there are differences in these ideasby gender. Specific research questions explored in this study are (i) how are student ideas aboutSR changing from their first to second years of college and (ii) what are major influences thatcause these changes?MethodsIn September 2013, first year civil (CE), environmental (EnvE), and mechanical (ME)engineering students from five institutions were invited to participate in an online survey of SR.At two institutions where students don’t declare a major until after the first year, the surveyinvitation was sent out to all engineering students. The Engineering Professional ResponsibilityAssessment (EPRA
inengineering. Specifically, the course aims to 1. Help students understand and become familiar with engineering professions and careers. 2. Introduce students to the various technical areas and specializations within engineering. 3. Help students form academic and personal support groups and develop the ability to communicate and work effectively with others. 4. Acquaint students with the role of engineers in society and in engineering ethics. 5. Provide students hands-on laboratory projects and theoretical background to appreciate the importance of mathematics in engineering. 6. Guide students in choosing an engineering curriculumCourse Structure and Content :The Introduction to Engineering course is a three-credit course that
,professional presentations and conferences, academic and career advising, applying for tenureand sabbaticals, and teaching techniques are common conversations during the faculty meetings.These informal conversations provide the faculty and graduate assistants with professionaldevelopment and peer mentoring outside of their department colleagues.When the program expanded in 2011 to include more majors, we experienced greater diversity inthe student scholars, but an unintended tradeoff has been fewer opportunities for peer-mentoringamongst the students within academic majors. To compensate for this change, the weeklyseminars regularly break up for discussion into groups clustered by major or academic year, aswell as by affinity relationships based on
, raised in a large city in Iran, withmultidisciplinary academic background in engineering and educational psychology. I graduatedwith a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a public university in Iran. My interest inpsychological foundations of education led me to pursue graduate degrees in educationalpsychology. Aligning with my educational experiences, my research interests are situated at theintersection of engineering, psychology, and education. I identify as a mother-scholar whosestudies are intentionally in a dynamic interaction with the lived experiences of mothering. Thegoal of my research is to understand mental experiences, relationships, and mental wellbeing ofunderrepresented students and faculty. I also explore how these
literature search.Literature SearchPrevious papers 4, 5 explored broad areas of best practices in teaching characteristics and distanceeducation effectiveness. To build on this past work and more fully address the focus of thispaper, literature in the area of student perception and learning was explored. There is asignificant body of literature involving the combined areas of teaching method effectiveness,how that relates to intelligence beliefs (e.g. survey responses) and actual learning. The following Page 26.378.2paragraphs provide an overview of this work.Several studies we found had particular application to our work and addressed the