/ Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow and a 2018 NSF CAREER awardee in engineering education research. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions; this includes a two-strand research program fo- cused on (1) authentic assessment, often aided by interactive technology, and (2) design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Amber Gallup, University of New MexicoDr. Sung ”Pil” Kang, University of New Mexico Sung ”Pil” Kang is an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico. His academic interests include change management, change model validation, and mindset evolution. He may be
ethically, intellectually, andprofessionally prepared to serve their country and humanity. It offers Bachelor of Sciencedegrees in nine majors including civil engineering and all cadets must graduate in four years.Approximately 12% of the Class of 2020 are Civil Engineers (typically 10 – 15% for any givenyear). The civil engineering curriculum is broad and provides a solid background in thestructures, environmental, geotechnical, and construction sub-fields of civil engineering.Graduates pursue a number of different career paths and many of them serve in the United StatesCoast Guard (USCG) as practicing civil engineers, pursue professional licensure, and attendgraduate programs in civil engineering. Emphasis is placed on balancing theory and
awarded to Black orAfrican American students in engineering technology than in engineering [1-3]. The rationale forthis trend is unknown, and the amount of research on this very small part of the academe doesnot explore the issues that affect the decisions made by these students as they confront thequestion of what to do with their careers. Various techniques employed by recruiters at differentinstitutions have diverse results, while academic, and environment, may have a role in thechoices made by these students. Understanding these students, their similarities within aninstitution, as well as between programs is anticipated to provide greater ability to recruit, retain,and encourage more diversity within these student populations.Literature
smart materials. Ms. Matin has over 4 years of experience of teaching in architecture and interior design field at Azad Islamic University and Eastern Michigan University. She has been LEED Green Associate since 2016.Dr. Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University Ali Eydgahi started his career in higher education as a faculty member at the Rensselaer Polytechnic In- stitute in 1985. Since then, he has been with the State University of New York, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Eastern Michigan University. During 2006-2010, he was Chair of the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences, Founder and Director of the Center for 3-D Visualization and Virtual Reality Applications, and Technical Director of the
incubator experience and their beliefs onteaching and learning. The specific questions asked can be found in Table 1. Student responseswere in full sentence, paragraph format. Table 1. Open-ended Survey Questions 1. In your own words, why did you enroll in the instructional incubator course? 2. What are you hoping to gain from the instructional incubator course? 3. Could you explain how you think this course will be helpful to your current goals or career plans? 4. In your own words, how would you describe effective teaching in engineering? 5. In your own words, how would you describe less effective teaching in engineering? 6. In your own words, how
was the Associate Director of Leadership Programs at Cornell’s College of Engineering from 2012 to 2016. Mr. Zorman received his M.S. degree in computer science from the University of Technology in Vienna. He worked for 23+ years in the telecom industry in Europe and North America as engineer, leader, mentor, coach and leadership development professional. After a long and fulfilling customer-facing career, Mr. Zorman decided in 2007 to change his career direction and to focus on leadership development, mentoring and coaching to support engineers on their journey to become effective and successful leaders. He designed and delivered programs in the area of leadership- and team development addressing areas like
has received a US National Science Foundation (NSF) Career Award.John Sartori, University of Minnesota John Sartori received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering, computer science, and mathematics from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and com- puter engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is currently a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. His research focuses on computer architecture, computer aided design, embedded systems, and algorithm development, espe- cially focused on energy-efficient computing, high-performance computing, stochastic computing, and application
mentoring relationships has positive implications for the retention and persistenceof URM STEM students.This leads us to the final emergent theme of the study, altruism. All of the student-mentorsmentioned their growing need to encourage and inspire those coming behind them. Whether theyvolunteered for the effort for reasons beyond “giving back” they all remarked how thisexperience inspired them to be more engaged with others like themselves in order to share theirpassion for STEM and encourage others to see STEM as an occupational pathway. Similarfindings were uncovered by Ko and colleagues33 when they found that women of color thatpersisted in careers in science did so by participating in altruistic activities tied to theirprofession. This
that their lives are important and solving such problems is an actual career pathway. Real problems also allow students to bring their rich prior knowledge to the activity where they can feel like they already have some expertise. Matching this sort of informal expertise with the knowledge and skills they have been developing in school can help them see the value in what they’ve learned while also having them feel confident in their ability to solve the problem and create something meaningful. I find that the activities that tend not to work as well miss on one or more of these elements. For example, if we push everyone to design something in CAD to print on a 3D printer, it might not work for some
school to undergraduate school. During this time, physics can become the enemy ofacademic growth, especially when it is seen as too difficult to understand and when students feelit is a necessary evil to endure for academic credit. This feeling is most prevalent among studentswho had an unqualified or un-engaging teacher or went to a school that lacked appropriateexperimental facilities. There is also a big discussion among educators that the inadequacies inmathematic skills of freshmen students suppress the quality of physics education. Since 1990, the“physics first” movement [2] is working extremely hard to rebuild a strong physics curriculum atpublic high schools.Our Institution is offering career focused education through seventeen bachelor
. When describing the impact of camp ontheir classroom practice, most teachers described pedagogical aspects of engineering design thatthey have adopted in their classroom, rather than simply borrowing the activities. Three teachersprovided generic descriptions of their practice without mentioning specific aspects of teachingengineering. And two teachers indicated that their experiences at summer camp helped preparethem for new careers in teaching engineering. All but one teacher (who did not respond to thatquestion) reported using the engineering design process in their classrooms, most (11) sayingthey used it frequently and explicitly and a few (3) saying they used it infrequently or planned touse it more in the future. These responses also
College of Engineering and Assistant to the Provost for Faculty Development at Michigan Tech. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michigan Tech. Adrienne’s research interests include elec- trokinetics, predominantly dielectrophoretic characterizations of cells, and the development of biomedical microdevices. She earned a NSF CAREER award and was nominated for Michigan Professor of the Year in 2014. Research within her Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory (M.D. – ERL) also inspires the development of Desktop Experiment Modules (DEMos) for use in chemical engineer- ing classrooms or as outreach activities in area schools (see www.mderl.org). Adrienne is past
, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives” [page 42, 1]. Our teamof instructors exposes students to project management techniques at multiple levels within ourundergraduate ECE program. By learning project management early and practicing it often,students improve their teamwork efficacy in projects, courses, and in their future careers. Scrumis a cyclical project management technique commonly used in high-tech industries. Scrumprovides a framework that facilitates teamwork and project management through an adaptable,incremental process. We have tailored our variant of Scrum for students working on engineeringprojects in a higher-education environment. We intend to better understand student learning ofproject management and teamwork so that
students found to support first-year successCharacteristic Comments (brief)High school academic achievement Indicator of academic preparedness; incoming grades/composite assessmentsQuantitative skills Analytical skills necessary for engineering student successStudy habits Whether student is an independent learner; has experience maintaining regular study habitsCommitment to career and educational goals Early identification of career goal(s
overwhelming for an absolute beginner”Another student noted:“The info given was straightforward, and should’ve been easy to follow, but for someone such as myself, who has never flown a plane nor participated in a simulation, it was difficult to pull off successfully. However, it was very interesting, and I would like to try and sharpen my skills through my college career”This indicates that the exercise was not so trivial that someone with no prior knowledge would beable to accomplish the task without any preparation. This also indicates that some preparationbefore the flight helped the students perform better than others. It was also an enjoyable experiencefor those that came
’ perception of a learning environment that fails to motivate them[2]. Engineering Ethics lessons are important in the world of increasingly complex issues, asengineers with rigid, mono-cultural perspectives will not be able to see the spectrum of diversehuman experiences within the contemporary complex world [3]. To overcome the hurdles thataspirational, change-making engineers face, universities must nurture a culture that producesengineers who are knowledgeable and passionate about the social justice implications ofdecisions made in their careers. These goals can in part be accomplished by engaging students ina first-year Ethics lesson that helps them to retain the content through interest-elicitinginstructional methods.At the University of
companies. While students develop and apply skills from their disciplines, they also develop and apply professional skills that are important to team functioning and will be of great value to them in their future careers. 6. Multi-disciplinary teams are encouraged but not required. Multi-disciplinary teams are a hallmark of VIP programs, giving faculty access to the variety of disciplines and skill sets needed for projects to succeed. A new VIP site may initially be limited in disciplinary scope by departmental or curricular rules, but examples of successful multidisciplinary projects elsewhere in the Consortium can help overcome these barriers. 7. Dedicated classroom and
communication.Students were graded holistically, more on the correctness of their stylistic choices in writing,than on the content of their writing, as the writing was only expected to impart knowledge of anengineering topic of the student’s choice.However, this consistently received negative comments from students. To them, the writingseemed irrelevant to their future engineering careers. This despite instruction in technical styles,and faculty comments about the importance of clear communication in lab reports, white papers,and potentially authored articles. It became clear that the writing assignment was not having theintended effect. This resulting in analyzing how to improve the writing assignment, if it was tostay in the course, as it was still an
School Head in the School of Civil and Environmen- tal Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award in 2010 and is working on a study to characterize prac- ticing engineers’ understandings of core engineering concepts. He is a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education.Mr. Matthew Stephen Barner, Oregon State University Ph.D. student at Oregon State University working under Dr. Shane Brown. Research interests include: engineering education, diffusions of innovation, concerns-based adoption model, conceptual change theory, workplace learning and earthquake engineering.Dr. David S. Hurwitz, Oregon
revealing the relevance of technical details theyneed to master and their impact on society.2.1 Course Learning ObjectivesThe course focuses on the form of sustainable high-performance urban districts. Students studiedhow eco-districts are shaped by their response to climate, strategies they use to reducegreenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, to achieve high energy efficiency and production, better stormwater management, and waste management. Special attention was paid to establishing ecologicaldesign objectives, baselines, targets, and strategies. Faculty identified a common set ofsustainable and resilient urban design knowledge and skill sets, curriculum requirements fromboth program disciplines, as well as the potential career pathways for both
, both in the UK. He started his career in the UK as the Senior Research Assistant at the SERC Engineering Design Centre. He joined Brunel University in 1995 where he worked for 18 years before joining United Arab Emirates University in August 2011. During his stay at Brunel he has worked with many British industries. Dr Sivaloganathan is a keen researcher in Design and was the Convenor for the International Engineering Design Conferences in 1998 and 2000. He has been a regular participant of the ASEE annual conference during the past few years. He has published more than 85 papers in reputed journals and conferences.Dr. Salah Burhan Al Omari P.E., United Arab Emirates University Salah Al Omari is an associate
in the research and teaching labs, connecting research collabora- tion opportunities, inspiring the next generation of engineers, helping academia prepare industry-ready en- gineers, and mapping out potential career paths for students. Erica has been with Hewlett Packard/Agilent Technologies/Keysight Technologies for 19 years holding various roles including sales channel manage- ment, business development, applications engineering, product support, and program management, most recently in Keysight’s Power and Energy business. She has brought numerous products to the market- place meeting customer needs, and ensured sales channel readiness and alignment with customer buying processes to facilitate business growth
the Brian Lamb School of Communication and the School of Engineering Education (courtesy) at Purdue University. Editor of three books and author of over 150 articles and chapters, her research centers on the intersections of career, gender communication, lead- ership, and resilience. Fellow and past president of the International Communication Association, she has received numerous awards for her research, teaching/mentoring, and engagement. She is working on Purdue-ADVANCE initiatives for institutional change, the Transforming Lives Building Global Commu- nities (TLBGC) team in Ghana through EPICS, and individual engineering ethical development and team ethical climate scales as well as everyday negotiations of
Industrial Engi- neering from the University of Arkansas and is currently working on a PhD in Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas.Mr. Trevor Joe Dodson, University of Arkansas c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Effectiveness of GRE Workshops to Increase AwarenessAbstractExcelling on the Graduate Records Exam (GRE) can be an important milestone for students whowish to attend graduate school. As part of an NSF-STEM project, two GRE workshops wereimplemented to inform students about the importance of starting the preparation process earlierin their undergraduate career. The second workshop, occurring the year after the first, includedminor modifications based on the
(e.g., TexasA&M University, University of Georgia, and University of Florida). The overarching goal of forming STEM education focused programs across the UScampuses is to enhance the quality of the college students’ STEM learning experiences andattract diverse student populations to choose STEM as their careers. For this purpose, the STEMfaculty, who are the major actors in the students’ learning experiences, play a central role. It is critical to ensure that STEM education faculty in general and engineering educationfaculty in particular in the university levels are well informed about the evidence-basedpedagogies. Evidence-based pedagogies are often the ones that are student-centered and learner-oriented. An essay
career, he had a very successful corporate management career working in R&D at Lucent Technologies and as the Director of Global Technology Management at Qualcomm. He had initiated and managed soft- ware development for both the companies in India. Prof. Radhakrishnan holds Masters Degrees (M.Tech, M.S., M.B.A) and Sustainable Business Practices certification from University of California San Diego. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Pragmatic Framework for Graduate Level Sustainability Capstone Projects Ben D Radhakrishnan, M.Tech., M.S., M.B.A. Program Director, MS Sustainability Management Program, Applied Engineering Department
independence and their pursuit of higher education.Enjoyment of maths and of practical, hands-on learning encouraged participants toconsider engineering. Selecting an appropriate sub-field of engineering was an importantconcern—during secondary school and even earlier. They perceived engineering was agood career for women and that engineering jobs in their country would be plentiful.Having good job opportunities was crucial to their decision-making. Participants saw theirgovernments encouraging high school graduates to pursue engineering. With regard tofuture employment, they anticipated working in teams with men as well as women, andwith people from many parts of the world. They envisioned their work would be conductedin English and that they would
Anchorage in Arctic Engineering in 1998 and Missouri University Science & Technology in Civil Engineering in 1999, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in 2004. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Michigan.Dr. Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama Kenneth J. Fridley is the Senior Associate Dean for the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama. Prior to his current appointment, Fridley served as Professor and Head of the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama. Dr. Fridley has been recognized as a dedicated educator throughout his career and has received several awards for his teaching efforts, including the ExCEEd (Excellence
negotiationson a common topic, namely: agricultural productivity incorporating the use of geneticallymodified organisms, sustainable intensification, and agro ecology. One optional term project (U8) offers students an opportunity to submit an application for a national or internationalfellowship opportunity in the broad area of “science policy” (i.e., Fulbright program, [31]) toallow students an opportunity to explore alternative career paths beyond the traditionalengineering approach of working for a company, consulting firm, or regulatory agency. Andone optional term project (U 9) offers students an opportunity to write a case study of sciencediplomacy on a topic of their choosing using the lessons of the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 as aguide [32] to