of ”Studying Engineering – A Road Map to a Rewarding Career”.Prof. Alessandro Hill, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Hill is an assistant professor in industrial engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He has a background in mathematics, computer science and operations research and primarily teaches analytics related courses. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Novel Approach to Purposeful Team FormationAbstractThis evidence-based research paper presents a new approach to team formation in engineeringcourses. Teamwork plays a pivotal role in active learning and holds the potential to enhance
barriers to foster an environment where diverse and creative people are successful in the pursuit of engineering and computing degrees. Jean’s efforts have been recognized with numerous awards including the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development award, the American Society for Engineering Education John A. Curtis Lecturer award, and the Bagley College of Engineering Service award. Jean earned her B.S. and M.S. in computer engineering from Mississippi State University, and her Ph.D. in engineering education from Virginia Tech. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 An Initial Investigation of Design Cohesion as an IDE-based Learning Analytic for
to allow studentsmore personalized paths towards different careers [5]. One critical aspect of a chemical engineering program is course(s) on process/plant design. Processdesign is often treated as the culmination of the undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum. Thiscourse draws on knowledge from previous chemical engineering courses including transport, balances,controls, and more. Students are often reminded of what they learned in previous courses and are firstrequired to pull knowledge from multiple previous courses. This means students are likely to see the in-terconnectivity of the curricula for the first time at the very end of their education. Additionally, processdesign tends to focus on the design of a single process
career, however, many lower-divisionprograms exclude hands-on projects, and are solely based on basic sciences courses such as mathand physics. Within the first and second years of engineering curricula, many programs report ahigher attrition rate [1-2] and a drop due to a variety of factors including difficultiesunderstanding concepts, classroom climate, and a lack of interest [1-3]. Experiential learningcourses offered during the lower-division years of an engineering program is one proposedsolution to increase retention.Experiential learning has demonstrated many proposed benefits such as increasing studentmotivation, allowing students to gain fundamental technical skills, and improving students’teammate and collaborative skills [4-7
programs and it relates to skills sought out by engineeringemployers [1]-[4]. Engineering students must function effectively on a team whose memberstogether provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals,plan tasks, and meet objectives [3]. Successful teams require all members to be engaged withtheir shared and individual responsibilities [5]. Team roles can help with assigning theseresponsibilities effective and efficiently [6],[7]. Current trends have students preferring fluidroles rather than staying within bounded tasks [8]. All students should enjoy and be successful intheir teams, while obtaining the experience they need for their careers and helping the team toperform at their highest level.To evaluate
would suggest swapping the Guatemala and the Caribbean models. The Caribbean model was solvable and particularly interesting. The Guatemala model was more abstract and would be better suited for the term project. 8 Maybe going over one example model to solve a real life problem during the initial weeks of class would help us to understand better how to approach the rest of the models. 9 Modeling is relevant and an interesting way to think about students future careers and can be applied to just about any situation if not all. The course should be available to younger students so they can use it to help to
Teaching Excellence, 2012. Prior to joining FSC, Dr. Villani had a 15 year computer consulting career in the Risk Management and Insurance Industry.Dr. Ilknur Aydin, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York Ilknur Aydin is an Associate Professor of Computer Systems at Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York. Dr. Aydin’s research is in the general area of wireless and mobile networks with a focus on transport layer issues including multihoming, SCTP, congestion control, and network coding. Dr. Aydin has mentored undergraduate and high school students on research projects that involve the use of Arduino boxes and Raspberry Pi’s in the context of Internet of Things, and the use of public testbeds such as CloudLab and
further refining existing processes and making recommendations as deemed necessaryPerry [7].The contribution of international students to U.S. colleges and universities encompasses valuableintellectual, cultural, and economic dimensions [8]. Many institutions boasting significantinternational student enrollments offer specialized support services aimed at facilitating socialintegration, academic progress, and linguistic proficiency, thereby enhancing retention rates andfostering student engagement [7][8]. Commonly provided support services include academicadvising, language instruction, career guidance, and mental health assistance. Research indicatesthat international students frequently encounter difficulties related to cultural adaptation
role in this transformation by supporting and shaping the academic journeys andeventual careers of their students. However, despite their central role in workforce development,faculty members often lack the resources and training needed to gain a deeper understanding ofthe diverse experiences and identities their students bring to the engineering classroom. This isespecially challenging for students with minoritized identities that are non-apparent or hiddenand cannot be easily observed by faculty. As part of the on-going Audio for Inclusion (A4I)Project, this paper and poster discuss the initial findings from focus groups with nine engineeringfaculty members from three universities nationwide. We delve into the intricacies and logistics
appropriate ITSframework and the development of privacy-protecting APIs to protect user privacy.toring. This initiative cultivates a dynamic academic and research milieu, deeply engaging studentsin critical tasks, fostering cross-mentorship, and collaborative research, which not only aligns withthe project’s objectives but also primes students for future academic and research careers, empha-sizing long-term sustainability and the prospect of future joint endeavors. The project deeply engages students in crucial roles, fostering a vibrant academic environ-ment. Students participate in content creation, model evaluation, and notably, disseminate theirresearch findings at national conferences. This exposure not only enriches their academic ex
points of viewC. Professional Identity and EthicsProgram Goal: The successful student will be able to understand the profession in relation toself and society and be able to operate professionally, ethically, and with societal awareness andintegrity.To meet this program goal, the successful student will be able to: 1. Fully describe the discipline of engineering and the sub-discipline of mechanical engineering. a. Initiate a clear career path utilizing discipline 2. Discern the ethical considerations and implications of engineering decisions, in the context of their environment, profession, and society at large. a. Consider multiple viewpoints b. Engage in meaningful debate with others about difficult
to obstacles. A person'sbelief in their efficacy can influence their choices, aspirations, and perseverance. In a study lookingat the use of project-based learning in STEM courses, it was found that utilizing project-basedlearning resulted in an increase in greater STEM skills efficacy, which in turn resulted in higherlevels of STEM career aspirations [9], [10]. A study conducted at Texas A&M University andHouston Community College used the engineering domain-specific self-efficacy instrument,validated by Mamaril [8], to illustrate the importance of using such an instrument for engineeringand engineering technology students over a more general self-efficacy survey [11].The expectation of the course project is that providing a hands-on
Paper ID #43624Development of a Learning Module to Teach Chemical Engineering StudentsAbout Moral Reasoning in the Context of Process SafetyProf. Adam T Melvin, Clemson University Adam Melvin obtained a BS in Chemical Engineering and a BA in Chemistry from the University of Arizona, a MS in Chemical Engineering (with a minor in Biotechnology) and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University. He spent the first 10 years of his independent career as a faculty member in the Cain Department of Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University. He recently joined the faculty in the Department of Chemical
form of a provable good faith effort. This enablesstudents to derive invaluable insights from their missteps But gives them a launching pad to doprojects where a positive outcome isn’t necessarily guaranteed, traditionally known as amoonshot, were high risks can land high rewards This approach empowers students to graspfundamental engineering principles and apply them in their innovation projects to leverage theireducation to jumpstart their future careers. A distinctive feature of this learning ecosystem is the custom learning managementsystem, MOOCIBL, which rewards students with learning tokens. As participants in ourBiomedical Engineering program, students amass blockchain-based learning tokens across theirundergraduate courses
University, where he also served as a research assistant at the Environmental Pollution Research unit, in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. As part of his contribution to science and engineering, Pelumi has taught as a teaching assistant both at Morgan State University and Obafemi Awolowo University. With passion to communicate research findings and gleaned from experts in the field as he advances his career, Olaitan has attended several in-persons and virtual conferences and workshop, and at some of them, made presentation on findings on air pollution, waste water reuse, and heavy metal contamination.Adebayo Iyanuoluwa Olude, Morgan State University Adebayo Olude is a doctoral student and research assistant at Morgan State University’s
. Adam Maltese, Indiana University, Bloomington Professor of Science EducationDr. Kelli Paul, Indiana University, Bloomington Dr. Kelli Paul is an Assistant Research Scientist at the Center for Research on Learning and Technology at Indiana University where her research focuses on the development of STEM interests, identity, and career aspirations in children and adolescents.Lauren Penney, Indiana University, Bloomington ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Failure in Focus: Unpacking the Impact of Video-Based Reflections on Museum Educator PracticesIntroductionWhile the term 'failure' often has negative associations [1], there is a current focus on failure
starting with the physical world application and focusing on developingstudents’ ability to abstract as a precursor to analysis; and (2) to assess if this new approachimproves student self-efficacy in basic mechanics. The hypothesis of the proposed research isthat, by starting with abstraction, students will build a stronger connection between the physicalworld and the mechanics modeling. In turn, this will improve student’s perceptions about theirability to solve engineering mechanics problems and their motivation to pursue careers asengineers in the future. The specific research questions we seek to answer are: (1) In what waysdoes teaching students how to abstract the physical world affect their self-efficacy to solveproblems in a basic
not wish to disclose it in the higher education setting.Project Overview and ContextThe NSF:RED project activities span the entire experience of the undergraduate studentengineering experience, including recruitment and transition into the engineering program,community building, transforming teaching and learning, holistic support and advising, andproviding career support as students prepare to join the work force. This paper focuses on onekey area of the project: the department’s efforts to transform teaching and learning through theredesign of core courses within the department, creating an inclusive learning environment inwhich all students may thrive. Efforts were aimed at enhancing the inclusivity of engineeringcourses for neurodiverse
Science, New York University) Elizabeth Hervias (Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology) Maryom Rahman (Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology) Amina Anowara (Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Princeton University)B. Mentor PoolThe research projects performed by the undergraduate students during the summer REU will be within theareas of diagnosis, therapy, and mechanistic modeling of cancer systems. To further this intellectualcuriosity and the innovation spirit, the chosen faculty members are renowned, including multiple NSFawardees (2 NSF Career Award winners). The faculty members have a diverse intellectual focus in cancer,from diagnostic devices, machine learning, and mechanism to therapeutic
Paper ID #42530Designing and Evaluating Virtual Reality Applications for a Machine DesignCourseDr. Andrea Gregg, Penn State University Dr. Gregg’s career sits at the unique intersection of instructional design, faculty development, educational technology leadership, curriculum planning, and educational research and evaluation. She is an established higher education professional with over twenty years’ experience in online, distance education. As the manager of an instructional design (ID) team responsible for the design, development, and support of nearly 150 courses, she worked with a diverse portfolio including STEM
quality and usefulness, including howISPeL compared to other forms of instructional delivery, particularly PowerPoint. The survey alsoincluded open-ended items for students to make improvement recommendations.For the second survey, we collected student feedback from a two-week mini-course embeddedwithin a one-semester course on special topics in engineering, in which robotics topics weredelivered via ISPeL 21 . The survey for the mini-courses was designed to gather student feedbackon their course experiences in general 22 and its effect on their interest and motivation in roboticsand future career plans. Because the study is inspired by Self-Determination Theory 20 , weadapted course evaluation items that have been used in previous studies with a
personalize the learning experience, leading to adeeper understanding of subject matter, self-regulated learning, improved accuracy of studentdata analytics, and enhancement of essential skills for industrial careers. Supporting this finding,Chen et al. [9] observed a high performance on quizzes focused on assessing business students’ability to recollect and understand conceptual knowledge alongside a consensus on the use ofchatbots to foster higher-order skills such as critical thinking. Similarly, Hwang and Chang [10]highlighted the interactive feature of chatbots as a means of fostering deeper engagement withcourse concepts through conversations that go beyond text and videos.The utility of GAI for assessment has been explored with assessment
utilizing design projects as a way to engage students in experiential learning [8]. We havenoted growing interest in design projects, especially from faculty teaching technical electives.These courses and design experiences cover topics from all manner of engineering disciplinesand are wide ranging and diverse in their topics and approaches. This means that one student’sexposure to design learning experiences may differ greatly from another’s. Because design is acentral part of engineering, we should expect that students receive appropriate training in designthroughout their undergraduate career. By developing assessment tools that can be used tomeasure design self-efficacy over time, we can facilitate a better understanding of how studentsare
research community and to ultimately broaden participation. Dr. Villani is the co-advisor of the Supporting Women in Computing Club where she has mentored many women students in the program. Dr. Villani is the recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence, 2012. Prior to joining FSC, Dr. Villani had a 15 year computer consulting career in the Risk Management and Insurance Industry.Dr. Nur Dean, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York Nur Dean is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Systems Department at Farmingdale State College in New York. She obtained her PhD in Computer Science from The Graduate Center, City University of New York and holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics from Hofstra University in New
systems engineering students regardingtheir perceptions of transfer between fundamental coursework and more advanced engineeringcourses. The potential implications of this paper include providing valuable insights into theeffectiveness of current educational approaches in facilitating the transfer of learning fromfundamental coursework to advanced engineering courses, thereby informing strategies toenhance the learning experience for biological systems engineering students.IntroductionTransfer, or the application of knowledge from one environment to another, is a critical elementof engineering education, as engineers must effectively recall and apply requisite knowledge tosolve problems in higher-level courses and their future careers [1
3D are outlinedin Table 1. While not all institutions prioritize every one of these topics or content areas in theirStatics course, the authors posit that this material aids in cultivating crucial skills essential forfuture courses and successful engineering careers. Each topic’s specific content corresponds to asingle class period, constituting 10 days, or approximately 27% of the course duration in atraditional 16-week semester that is dedicated to teaching of 3D content.Table 1. 3D Topics taught in statics. Topic Specific Content by Day Vector Resultants Coordinate Direction Angles In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Angles (Transverse and Azimuth Angles) Position
degree in Engineering Technology astheir career goal. Another set of traditional students are those, who first chose EngineeringSciences or other majors and decided to move into a more hands-on learning. Most of the non-traditional students are working professionals who want to get a degree to enhance their careersor use employer tuition contribution to grow within their organization. This blend of traditionaland non- traditional students changes between day and night classes.As seen above, the skills levels of my students significantly vary. Engineering Technologyapplicants need to self-report their ACT scores and are expected to have good proficiency in highschool algebra and fundamental trigonometry. Many transfer students have their
sustainability, leveraging her expertise to address pressing challenges in the field.Dr. Scott R Hamilton P.E., York College of Pennsylvania Scott Hamilton is a Professor of Civil Engineering at York College of Pennsylvania. He is a registered Professional Engineer and has both a MS and PhD in civil engineering and a Masters in engineering management from Stanford University and a BS from the United States Military Academy, West Point. He is a retired US Army Corps of Engineers officer who has had assignments in the US, Germany, Korea, and Afghanistan. During his military career he spent over 10 years on the faculty at the US Military Academy at West Point teaching civil engineering. He also served as the Director, Graduate
has taught as a teaching assistant both at Morgan State University and Obafemi Awolowo University. With passion to communicate research findings and gleaned from experts in the field as he advances his career, Olaitan has attended several in-persons and virtual conferences and workshop, and at some of them, made presentation on findings on air pollution, waste water reuse, and heavy metal contamination.Dr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University Dr. Oludare Owolabi, a professional engineer in Maryland, joined the Morgan State University faculty in 2010. He is the assistant director of the Center for Advanced Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering Research (CATIER) at Morgan State Universit
Page 22.1290.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Significance Of Student-Built Spacecraft Design Programs – It’s Impact On Spacecraft Engineering Education Over Last Ten YearsAbstractFor nearly 30 years, student-built space missions have provided an uniqueopportunity to launch small spacecraft with a small budget. Among the technicaland educational merits of such projects, one significant outcome is the crossdisciplinary training for undergraduate science and engineering students thatprepares them for a future career in industry. The experience of many schools inthe U.S. and around the world indicates that hands-on, project-based education isvery effective for