Boomer is a graduate student completing his master’s degree in aerospace engineering at the University of Michigan. His focus in engineering education research has been towards bridging the gap between the undergraduate engineering curriculum and engineering industry practice.Cindy Wheaton, University of MichiganDr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan Aaron W. Johnson (he/him) is an Assistant Professor in the Aerospace Engineering Department and a Core Faculty member of the Engineering Education Research Program at the University of Michigan. His lab’s design-based research focuses on how to re-contextualize engineering science engineering courses to better reflect and prepare students for the reality of ill-defined
conclusions or recommendations expressedin this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation orother funding sources.clinician with expert knowledge. But, what is the benefit received by the need-knower for sharingtheir expertise? While some students may produce a usable artifact and deliver it to theneed-knower, others may not. In some assistive device design classes, there may be noinstructional requirement for producing a working artifact delivered to the need-knower at the endof term at all – we call this an education-first approach. While some need-knowers may be awareof this potential outcome, others may be disappointed by the lack of follow-through.Unfortunately, in talking with
Paper ID #42409Exploring Variance in Undergraduate Research Participation: A Quantitativeand Qualitative Investigation among Students with Differing Levels of InvolvementDr. Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Andrew Olewnik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo. His research includes undergraduate engineering education with focus on engineering design, problem-based learning, co-curricular involvement and its impact on professional formation, and the role of reflection practices in supporting engineering undergraduates as they
that these events are deeply embedded in the intersectionalidentities of the authors and these accounts may not necessarily translate to other individualsundergoing similar situations. Also, because these challenges are layered, complex, and situatedin the authors’ intersectional identities, the findings may include multiple systemic barriers thatare intertwined in the interpretation of the findings. The authors opted to maintain the complexityof the narration as it was deemed more authentic to their lived working and personal realities.Further, the multilayered complexity in the narrative demonstrates the levels of cognitive loadand role strain associated with each presented challenge, subsequent reflection/decision, andperceived outcome. The
, the stretching of the hands through awindow on a cold morning is used to gauge the weather condition. African educators who wantto enact CSP should consider observations of their students of paramount importance. Thisemphasis is rooted in cultural (i.e., African) perspectives and aligns with the paradigmaticapproach of CSP, promoting observation as a way of knowing. 11. Reflects on Teaching Practices The ability of teachers to self-reflect on teaching practices is an essential component of the CSPframework [13]. By reflecting on their instructional practices, teachers examine their actionswithin the classroom and the underlying philosophies and beliefs that power their decisions andactions. This critical reflection can then improve
correctly while only two managedto determine the weight of the plate correctly. Several students referred to using tabulated data orsimpler shapes in other courses to find the centroid and this lack of practice with equations beinga barrier to success in solving the problem used in this study which does not use a simple shape;“So you have areas which you can find by, by just like simple shapes. And then those have likeknown centroids. And then you can just do sum of centroid times area divided by sum of area forthis because your thing is modeled by an equation, you can't do that. So my dilemma now isremembering the formula.”(5) Solution Evaluation; the only student to obviously display reflective and evaluative practicewas the individual who
brainstorm and research extensively, allowing for a freeflow of creative ideas without immediate constraints. The Explain phase then guides students tosynthesize and articulate their findings, akin to defining a clear problem statement in design thinking. Theprocess continues with the Elaborate phase, where students develop tangible solutions or prototypes,reflecting the prototyping stage in design thinking. This hands-on approach encourages the practicalapplication of their ideas, emphasizing testing and refinement. Finally, the Evaluate phase mirrors thetesting phase in design thinking, where students assess the effectiveness of their solutions and gatherfeedback. This not only allows for reflection but also encourages iterative improvement, a
the center since its launch and our progress after twoyears of operation with the help of tutors. We also present the formation of a tutor network,which is designed to be diverse in terms of academic background and culture. An evaluation ofthe impact of our approach on makerspace diversity, inclusion, and equity is presented throughthe analysis of statistics and reflections from the tutors involved in the initiative. The studyshows that our proposed tutor network can effectively serve as a role model for fosteringdiversity, equity, and inclusion in academic makerspaces for undergraduate students.BackgroundThe University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Engineering has established the Tam Wing FanInnovation Wing [1], also known as the HKU Inno Wing
engineering reviewed the survey andprovided feedback on survey questions regarding their relevance, wording, and inclusion. Inaddition, we piloted the survey, and over 50 students from the researched university respondedand provided feedback on the pilot version. The final survey was administered in February andMarch 2023. It was distributed to all students at the Faculty of Engineering through theUndergraduate and Graduate Dean's offices, students' affinity groups, the CommunicationOffice, the Faculty social media and newsletter, and informal students' social media channels.For this study, we only worked with independent variables reflecting students’ demographicfactors, examining how these factors could have influenced their decision-making
engineering course, were asked tocomplete two poems throughout the semester-long course. The students were asked to constructpoems around a concept, model, or topic covered in the course: the first poem was focused ondeterministic inventory modeling and the second poem was focused on stochastic inventorymodeling. After each technical poem writing assignment, students were asked to respond toseveral open-ended questions detailing their experience and attitude towards these creativewriting assignments. Data was collected during the semesters Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 and ofthe 84 total students over the two semesters, 64 consented to participate in the study. Theparticipant responses to reflection prompts were analyzed qualitatively using open and
course viaZoom, called “ACTIVA tu Speaking (AtuS).” The USGA students spoke Spanish whileMexicanUG students spoke English. The students jointly chose two projects, performednecessary research, and designed prototypes to meet the design needs of their respectivecommunities. This course was not originally conducted as an engineering educationresearch project; thus, this is a retrospective summary. Using a promotional video thatthe USGA students produced about the course and the course reflection paragraph thateach USGA student wrote, we performed a word frequency analysis. Based on the wordfrequency analysis, we conclude that the students’ identification as engineers increased,students connected their academic engineering to real-world problems
people working at such high levels of Iron Range Engineering gave me the chance to prove what I can do and feel like I am capable of being an engineer (Student 6, para. 2)Student 3Student 3 was a participant who only made connections between four of the framework elements(no mention of Knowledge) and showed limited connections between those that were mentioned.Their co-occurrences happened less frequently than those in Students 6 and 10’s reflections. As areminder from Table 2, student 3 mentioned Skills, Values, and Epistemology in 40% ofparagraphs and Identity in 100%. This correlates with the size of the nodes in Figure 4.Four out of the five paragraphs in Student 3’s
Emerging Technologies Large language Assessment models LLMs Clinical workflow Healthcare Technology Healthcare Services Figure 1: Research area of interest.Literature reviewThere is a growing body of literature on the useability of large language models (LLMs) inhealthcare. This expanding interest from researchers reflects the importance of this technology inthe
Investments Investments CECAS graduate students make up between 28-33% of graduate student enrollment at Clemson UniversityThe graphics on this slide show the overall trends in graduate student enrollment inengineering and computing graduate programs (domestic and international studentscombined). These graphics will reflect fluctuations and illustrated that as overallenrollment at the university has increased at a rate of ~2% graudate
campustransitions. We recruited from dual credit (e.g., “Running Start”) programs, incoming transfer studentsfrom local two-year institutions, and pre-major STEM students. In the course, we includedtransformational experiences and personal artifacts as a way to enhance research identity and buildcommunity. The personal artifacts were used as a tool to allow students to share an aspect of themselveswith the research class.Student worksheets and reflective essays were collected to assess identity related tasks and reflections inthe course. Students completed a survey about the class experience, with 100% of students reportingagreement that the class had a positive sense of community and collaboration.IntroductionThe transition from a two year institution to
Engineering. Her dissertation research broadly focused on global issues related to sustainable waste management and plastic pollution. After earning her PhD 2021 from the University of Georgia, Amy developed skills in qualitative research methods in engineering education at Oregon State University. As part of this training, she used interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to examine engineering faculty well-being and collaborated on the development of a reflective tool for researchers to build skills in semi- and unstructured interviewing. Building on her postdoctoral training, Amy aims to merge her methodological interests to pursue research questions in the nexus of engineering education, sustainable development
a burgeoning recognition of the need for DEI withinengineering [11]-[13]. The current state of DEI in the discipline is one of active evolution andcommitment. Institutions, professional societies, and industry leaders are increasinglyemphasizing the creation of more inclusive environments that attract and support a diverseworkforce. Efforts are being made to dismantle the barriers that have historically led tounderrepresentation in engineering fields. Initiatives ranging from outreach programs aimed atyoung students to institutional reforms in hiring and retention practices reflect this shift towardsa more inclusive engineering community.The relevance of DEI in engineering cannot be overstated, as the field significantly impactsevery aspect
' critical thinking and problem-solving skills.In project-based activities, participants experimented with materials to examine their light-reflective properties. This material testing informed the design of daylighting systems for modelhouses, allowing students to directly apply the EDP. Through this hands-on approach, studentssynthesized their theoretical learning with tangible engineering tasks, and embodied the role ofengineers in solving contemporary challenges.Tools and InstrumentsQuantitative InstrumentsFor the quantitative analysis, we administered structured pre- and post-intervention surveys toevaluate changes in students' self-efficacy, STEM identity, and engineering knowledge. Thesesurveys, which featured a series of items on a 5-point
studies,methodologies, and frameworks for thinking about how to teach engineers about the nature oftheir work1. The American Society for Engineering Education has a separate Engineering EthicsDivision that has also tackled broader topics on how engineers should consider the ethical andsocietal implications of what they do. Our research paper here seeks to build bridges to some ofthat engineering education and ethics research by reflecting on recent efforts that have beenperformed from within a government agency, the National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration (NASA), to reflect on the implications on the work of engineers. This event wascalled the Artemis and Ethics workshop, and it focused on bringing in social science andhumanities scholars
. The goal of these discussions is togather detailed information about how they use multiple languages and technology in labs, with afocus on how they communicate and understand tasks. Following these discussions, we holdreflection meetings to go over and confirm the details gathered from the interviews. The findingsfrom these interviews will help us think about how to make future classroom experiences bettersuited for graduate student assistants from different language backgrounds. In December 2023,during our reflection meetings, we took a close look at our own experiences. Hector led grouptalks and interviews to study our experiences, especially the cultural parts in our life stories andresearch. We found important topics and patterns. Hector
expectations of any would-be employer across all sectors,including academic employers. While graduate students entered the program with STEMresearch experience, they acknowledge low levels of career knowledge and career readiness.Building a team of supporters is a feature of career design and embedded throughout this project.CAR 551 promotes a design thinking mindset while supporting participants in exploration ofoptions, forming networks according to interests and skills, and constant revision. Yet, careerdesign principles have the potential to disrupt well- established comfort zones in students aboutthe use of STEM skills.Project organizers created an end-of-semester celebration/reflection to normalize career designand encourage participants to
Paper ID #44299Board 32: Designing a Graduate Course in Sustainable Transportation andHuman Rights with a Student-Centered ApproachLeana Santos, University of Connecticut Leana Santos, is a fourth-year Ph.D. Candidate in structural engineering at the University of Connecticut. She is a Harriott and GAANN Fellow. Alongside her current program courses, Leana is pursuing the Graduate Certificate in College Instruction offered by UConn’s Neag School of Education. Her current research is centered on the impact of pyrrhotite oxidation on concrete deterioration, reflecting her dedication to understanding and mitigating
learning, and changes in the module’s design over thethree semesters, with rationales behind those decisions. Prominent among the instructionalstrategies was the use of various formative assessment approaches to adjust instruction whileproviding evidence of student progress in using design practices and engineering concepts in aninformed way. Tasks included: Triad Sorting, proposing and applying Design Rules-of-Thumb,Small Group Discussions, Interviews, using Contrasting Cases and reflecting on design practiceusing an Informed Design Rubric. These approaches were used in a context where human-centered designing and “design with us, not for us” was emphasized. Design thinking was introduced and elaborated upon in a variety of ways
Exams as growth opportunity X critically. When they're getting information Extend examples to new problems X X from the teacher, they don't have to think Having students take roles X critically about it because the teacher said Learning from peers X X it. It must be right, you know. More problems are better X XTo operationalize this resource, Avery More time on topic = more learning X Negotiate confusion Xprovided class time for students “to set up the Reflective thinking of
faculty and graduate students. 12 [Discuss the center team, their roles at the university and how they contribute to the center]We have spent the last year or so working to translate the collective impactapproach to this particular context.Phase 1 Activities❏ Team Meetings❏ Audit Trails❏ Backbone Activities❏ Reflection Activities❏ Advisory Board Meeting❏ Mini Projects 13 This is a list of the different types of activities we have engaged in to establish the center’s infrastructure and learn from our initial efforts.Example Activities ★ Audit Plan
decision was made by this group that the incorporation ofdialogue was critical to students reflecting on their own identity and learning to communicateacross different identities effectively. Therefore, dialogue experts were hired and help co-facilitatethese courses, which are known as Race, Justice and Dialogue courses (RJDC).The aim of the RJDC is to expand and deepen students’ critical consciousness of power anddifference using an antiracist lens, and to promote student antiracist action in the service of socialjustice. Put differently, this course aims to expand students’ antiracist literacy and advocacy inhopes of making Villanova, and beyond, more inclusive, equitable, and just for all.The College of Engineering decided that this antiracist
, completion,and placement rates [9]. Study PurposeIn response, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Accelerator program (a newengineering faculty professional development program) was created, implemented, and assessed;funding was provided by the Kern Family Foundation and Arizona State University Mentorship360 Program. The SoTL Accelerator program had two core parts (Figure 1): (1) New CurriculumDevelopment, Implementation, and Assessment, and (2) Reflection and Dissemination ofFindings. The SoTL Accelerator program was delivered in a virtual, structured, cohort manner topromote accessibility, accountability, and a sense of belonging. The purpose of this paper is toprovide an overview, results, and lessons learned from 30
) recruitment and incentives for engagement in TA training. Bysharing these models, readers will be able to intentionally reflect on their own training programs,consider components of our practices that could be incorporated into their own contexts, andultimately serve future faculty in other institutions.1. Institutional ContextTraining teaching assistants is a relatively new practice in higher education, and the catalyst forprograms differs in the US and UK. In the US, there are no standardized guidelines at the federallevel for teacher preparedness in higher education whereas the training that Imperial CollegeLondon conducts in the UK is largely informed by national government mandate. The DearingReport of 1997 [5] provided a formal blueprint for
within and across school districts. PD sessions includedtime for teachers to develop lesson plans, explore resources, and reflect on their learning.We used a mixed methods research design to investigate the impact of the PD program onteacher self-efficacy and classroom pedagogy with a focus on cultural relevance and engineeringdesign. Quantitative pre/post data was collected using three survey instruments: TeachingEngineering Self-Efficacy Scale (TESS), Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy Scale(CRTSE), and Culturally Congruent Instruction Survey (CCIS). Qualitative data includedvideotaped classroom observations, individual teacher interviews after each design task, andteacher focus groups and written reflections during the summer and
, SaP can also support STEM students’ engagement in DEI efforts. For example, in2015, Bunnell et al. [26] developed a course titled “Being Human in STEM (HSTEM)” atAmherst College, which engages students in action research projects on topics related todiversity and inclusion in STEM. In personal reflections, HSTEM course alumni noted that theirparticipation in the course supported them in making sense of their own and other students’experiences of marginalization, combatting feelings of isolation, and feeling empowered aschange agents within the Amherst STEM community [26].3. FrameworksThe design of the JEDI was guided by notions of liberative pedagogy [27]-[28]. From a Freireanperspective, liberative education facilitates conscientização, or