. Ms.Yaeger has a M. Ed. degree in Evaluation Research and a B.S. in Quantitative Methods from the University of Illi-nois at Chicago.ROSE M. MARRARose Marra completed her Ph.D. in Instructional Technology at the University of Colorado at Denver in 1996. Priorto coming to Penn State, Dr. Marra worked as a software engineer for Bell Laboratories in Denver, CO. In her cur-rent role as the Director of Engineering Instructional Services and Assistant Professor of Engineering, Dr. Marraserves as the college’s "educational consultant", running faculty and TA workshops on teaching, introducing effec-tive uses of technology into the classroom, and assessing the impact of educational change. In 1998, Dr. Marra waspart of a faculty team awarded the Boeing
traditional engineering problem sets, standards were set for presentation andappearance. Hastily executed, hand-written documents were not accepted. By the end of thecourse, professional appearance and professional practice come naturally to most students.IV. Distributed ShopsThe load on department fabrication shops and laboratories was minimized through the concept ofdistributed shops. Activities which traditionally have taken place in central university facilities canjust as easily take place in the home, apartment or dormitory room. The robot project was anexcellent test of the concept. The project could not have been done with 200 students if the studentshad to construct their machines in the department student shop and program their
implemented with support from the NationalScience Foundation through a Course and Curriculum Development (CCD) grant. Thisproject emphasizes the development of multimedia modules designed to demonstratepractical applications of topics covered in a typical engineering calculus and differentialequations course sequence. A team of seven Co-PIs is divided into four groups. Eachgroup consists of one mathematics faculty and one engineering faculty, assisted by agraduate student, and is charged to develop two multimedia modules and to design fourcomputer laboratory exercises, two per module. The modules will be web-based andinteractive, and will be created with the ToolBook II Assistant software. In a typicalmodule, students are introduced to an interesting
and suggestions for extendingthe model into other types of training. Page 3.431.12. Background2.1 The Manufacturing Assistance CenterThe Manufacturing Assistance Center (MAC) is an initiative of the University of Pittsburgh’sDepartment of Industrial Engineering. It is a 39,000 square foot technology transfer centerequipped with a highly skilled staff, training rooms, a computer laboratory, and a working, state-of-the-art factory. The center houses a 5-axis wire EDM (electrical discharge machine), a 4-axisdie sink EDM, a 2-axis CNC (computer numerical control) turning center, a 3-axis CNCmachining center, various CAM (computer aided
Development. Specialties: Engineering and Technology Education, Instructional Design, STEM Curriculum Development, Digital/Online EducationDr. Gregory L Long PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Gregory L. Long, PhD is currently the Lead Laboratory Instructor for NEET’s Autonomous Machines thread at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has a broad range of engineering design, prototype fabrication, woodworking, and manufacturing experiDr. M. Mehdi SalekDr. Amitava ’Babi’ Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Amitava ’Babi’ Mitra, Ph.D. enjoys visioning, designing, setting up and operationalizing innovative ’start-up’ educational initiatives and has over thirty years’ experience in institution and
calculations make EA morecredible than other, “softer” forms of moral reasoning, which might be tainted by emotion, bias,or other subjective sources of error. This case for EA is made most assertively by thepsychologist Paul Bloom: Empathy is biased; we are more prone to feel empathy for attractive people and for those who look like us or share our ethnic or national background. And empathy is narrow; it connects us to particular individuals, real or imagined, but is insensitive to numerical differences and statistical data… Laboratory studies find that we really do care more about the one than about the mass, so long as we have personal information about the one. In light of these features, our public decisions
engineering education. Through these research topics, Raissa has been publishing papers for peer-reviewed journal and conference proceedings. Also, she is part of Dr. Siyuan Song’s research lab, the Safety Automation and Visualization Environment (SAVE) Laboratory, which integrates technologies and education themes to improve building performance and safety engineering.Dr. Siyuan Song, The University of Alabama Dr. Siyuan Song is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental engineering at the University of Alabama. Her research interests include Occupational Safety and Health, Training and Workforce Development, Engineering Education, Building Information Modeling, Machine Learning
Engineering. She has worked for companies such as the Air Force Research Laboratory in conjunction with Oak Ridge National Labs and as an R & D Computer Science Inter for Sandia National Labs conducting Natural Language Processing and AI research and was inducted into the Bagley College of Engineering Hall of Fame in 2021.Dr. Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University Jean Mohammadi-Aragh is the Director of Bagley College of Engineering Office of Inclusive Excellence and Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mississippi State University. Through her interdependent roles in research, teaching, and service, Jean is actively breaking down academic and social
. Kravchenko, H. Alekseeva, and L. Gorbatyuk, “Curriculum Optimization by the Criteria of Max- imizing Professional Value and the Connection Coefficient of Educational Elements, Using Software Tools,” in ICT in Education, Research, and Industrial Applications, vol. 1, pp. 365–378, May 2018.[12] M. Bussemaker, N. Trokanas, and F. Cecelja, “An ontological approach to chemical engineering cur- riculum development,” Computers & Chemical Engineering, vol. 106, pp. 927–941, Nov. 2017.[13] S. Muryanto, “Concept Mapping: An Interesting and Useful Learning Tool for Chemical Engineering Laboratories,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 22, pp. 979–985, May 2006.[14] R. S. Voronov, S. Basuray, G. Obuskovic, L. Simon, R. B
given as extra-credit problems in homework assignments. Students could use the conceptmap to visually organize and reinforce their understanding of key concepts.Concept maps were also introduced to sophomore-year students in the ”Analog Signal processing- ECE 210” course for the first time. This course was required for Electrical Engineering andComputer Engineering majors, while students from other majors were only required to completethe first half. The full course comprises 14 homework assignments, 5 laboratory assignments, 3midterm exams, and 1 final exam. On the other hand, the first half course comprises 8 homeworkassignments, 1 midterm exam, and 1 final exam. During the spring 2023 semester, 334 studentswere enrolled in the full course
University Dr. Maija Benitz is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Roger Williams University, where she has taught since 2017. Prior to joining RWU, she taught at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA, after completing her doctoral work jointly in the Multiphase Flow Laboratory and the Wind Energy Center at UMass Amherst. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Evaluating Fourth-Grader’s Perception of Engineering Through a Community-Engaged Project bstractATo meet the complex challenges of the future, there needs to be an increase in the number of students pursuing STEM and engineering. To grow those numbers, students must have an
23-315, National Science Foundation, 2023. Available: https://ncses.nsf.gov/wmpd[2] M. Beck, J. Cadwell, A. Kern, K. Wu, M. Dickerson, and M. Howard, “Critical feministanalysis of STEM mentoring programs: A meta‐synthesis of the existing literature. Gender,Work & Organization,” vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 167-187, 2022.[3] Cole, M. W, “Turning the STEM tide: An approach for mentoring young women on how tothrive in STEM careers”, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD: Army Research Laboratory, 2014.[4] B. Ülkü-Steiner, B. Kurtz-Costes, and C. R. Kinlaw, “Doctoral student experiences ingender-balanced and male-dominated graduate programs”, Journal of Educational Psychology,vol. 92, no. 2, pp. 296 - 307, 2000. Available: https://doi.org/10.1037/0022
,the ABET program criteria for environmental engineering and similarly named programs statesthat, “the curriculum must include … calculus-based physics, chemistry (includingstoichiometry, equilibrium, and kinetics), earth sciences, biological sciences, and fluid mechanics… hands-on laboratory experiments, and analysis and interpretation of the resulting data in morethan one major environmental engineering focus area, e.g., air, water, land, environmentalhealth…” [45]. These criteria – focused on foundational math and science, engineeringapplications of math and science, and experimentation are areas where environmental engineershistorically have tremendous strength in teaching using a variety of pedagogies. The ABETprogram criteria also
obstacles is the existence of unconscious and conscious biases in faculty searchprocedures, which put candidates from minoritized identities at a disadvantage (Roper, 2019;Sackett et al., 1991; Steinpreis et al., 1999; Wapman et al., 2022; Wenneras & Wold, 1997; Wu etal., 2023). Such biases may also exist when considering prospective faculty members’qualifications as to their day-to-day responsibilities – teaching, research, and service – which, inmost institutions, involves engaging with people from a wide range of identities in the classroom,in laboratories, and beyond. Thus, DEI-related qualifications such as the ability to employinclusive teaching practices is an important measure of merit for faculty members.Purpose and Research QuestionIt
types of workspaces available may vary between cohorts.Differences in workspace layouts can affect their suitability for group work and collaborativeprojects. An enjoyable place to work with others may encourage students to spend more timeworking together on a project compared to students with less enjoyable workspaces that simplywant to ‘get it done’ so they can go elsewhere. It is important for instructors to be aware of howthis could influence student interaction and collaboration. In courses featuring laboratorycomponents, discrepancies in equipment availability and functionality can lead to differentlearning outcomes and/or inequitable hands-on experiences. Equity across cohorts should be keptin mind when designing laboratory activities
seems to bring the vague notion around whatis an inclusive culture down to concepts that resonate with individuals and reinforce the norms forhow we want everyone to be treated in order to maximize our satisfaction with the workplace andcollegiality with our work colleagues, all of which helps to improve productivity and creativity inlarge teams [15, 17].For example, when talking to some of our Centers’ summer research participants, we showed thepictorial representation to help communicate our expectations for how they would treat others,and how they should be treated. We made it clear to Center graduate mentors, too, and had themthink about how they could make their laboratory and research groups be more inclusive.Moreover, when talking to our
are interested inpursuing higher education in the United States. Several unique factors contribute to theattractiveness of U.S. colleges and universities for students from India: • Research Opportunities: U.S. universities provide extensive opportunities for research and innovation. Students can access cutting-edge laboratories, libraries, and resources to engage in meaningful research projects. • International Reputation: A degree from a U.S. university is widely recognized and respected globally. Many employers value the skills and knowledge gained through a U.S. education. • English as the Medium of Instruction: Studying in the U.S. offers the chance to improve English language proficiency, an
. Patel, B. Yalvac, D. E. Kanter, and N. Goel. Developing a standards-based K-12 engineering curricula through partnerships with university students and industry. In 2004 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. [18] B. Yalvac, D. Smith, P. L. Hirsch, and G. Birol. "Teaching writing in a laboratory-based engineering course with a “How People Learn” framework." New Directions for Teaching and Learning, no.108, pp. 59-73, 2006. [19] B. Yalvac, H. D. Smith, J. B. Troy, and P. Hirsch, “Promoting advanced writing skills in an upper-level engineering class,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol.96, no.2, pp. 117-128, 2007. [20] M. C. Ayar and B. Yalvac
tutors seems to be negative, except in General Chemistry1. The implementation of ETs in chemistry, especially within the laboratory, appears tosignificantly improve outcomes. The lab allows the ETs and students to interact in anunstructured environment, building stronger ET-student connections. Chemistry is typically thefirst college lab experience students have, so in-lab assistance can be extremely helpful.In fact, one Chemistry faculty member found that employing an ET has increased the successrate in their General Chemistry 1 classes as follows: 49% in Spring 2022 (first semesterimplementing ET) to 63% in Fall 2022 and to 66% in Fall 2023. The ET is actively involved inthe lecture and lab experiences and holds regular tutoring/help hours
stakeholders, assisting with data collection, and data analysis procedures. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Cross-cultural Studies from Palm Beach Atlantic University.Prof. David C. Mays, University of Colorado Denver David Mays is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado Denver. He earned his B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995, then taught high school through Teach for America and worked as a contractor at Los Alamos National Laboratory before earning his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California Berkeley in 1999 and 2005, respectively. He has been at CU Denver since 2005, where he applies ideas from complex systems science to study flow in
of STEM majorsfrom community colleges through relevant initiatives. Such initiatives offer advanced scientificknowledge, and laboratory experiences, and inspire aspirations for graduate school, therebyenabling these graduates to pursue a comprehensive education that opens up numerous careeroptions. However, the review also highlighted the challenges faced by community collegestudents and faculty in participating in these initiatives[1].It was reported that effective transfer strategies were developed to customize researchexperiences for community colleges and establish long-term partnerships with four-yearinstitutions, to improve accessibility and tackle obstacles [2]. These initiatives aim to expandopportunities for community college
], which introducessome active programming teaching methods. Portela employed four approaches to develop theinstructional plan, namely: BYOD, flipped classroom, gamification, and using the skills ofindividual students to solve posed problems. Tewolde presented a method for improving studentmotivation in a microcontroller-based embedded systems course to enhance students’ role inactive learning [10]. The method consists of three tools, namely: laboratory assignments forpractical hands-on activities, “peer teaching” techniques, and self-proposal, which enablesindividual creativity. For some complex and difficult to understand courses such as programmingalgorithms-related subjects, Garcia et al. [11] proposed a method in the form of
only one semester. A goal is to expand to fall and springwith the same cohort of university students, but that seems to be a constraint as some studentscan only take the class one semester. Another challenge is when to start the engagement in theelementary school. The local school district has teaching time and materials requirements andaligning the best day for the outreach engagement can be a challenge. Working with the schoolson designated outreach days has been successful; however, the schedule may not always alignwith the university students’ schedules. Some of the more positive opportunities are to bringmore elementary students to campus to participate in hands-on learning at the design studio laband to visit research laboratories. This
Paper ID #43925Developing Diverse Leaders through Peer Teaching and Undergraduate Research:A Work in ProgressProf. Mohamed Razi Nalim, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Dr. Razi Nalim is Chancellor’s Professor of Mechanical Engineering at IUPUI, where he directs the Combustion and Propulsion Research Laboratory and helps lead the Transportation and Autonomous Systems Institute. He has extensive experience in higher education and professional practice – in industry, academia, and government. He has administered research, sponsored work, graduate programs, international initiatives, accreditation, and
Paper ID #41205Developing Research Identity: Experiences and Influences Leading to UndergraduateStudents’ Growth as ResearchersSamantha Splendido, Pennsylvania State University Sam Splendido is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. She is currently a graduate research assistant under Dr. Catherine Berdanier in the Engineering Cognitive Research Laboratory (ECRL). She earned her B.S. in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University Catherine G.P. Berdanier is an Associate Professor of Mechanical
program on GPA and retention," JEng Educ, vol. 93, (4), pp. 293-301, 2004.[25] Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, Stanford University, "The Wallet Project," Available:https://dschool.stanford.edu/resources/the-gift-giving-project.[26] K. Bieryla, "Design Sprint – Dorm Life Edition," 2024. Available:https://engineeringunleashed.com/card/4032.[27] NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, "Water Filtration Challenge," Available:https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/water-filtration-challenge/.[28] J. Thomas, L. E. Boucheron and J. P. Houston, "Measuring self-efficacy in diverse first-yearengineering students exposed to entrepreneurial minded learning," in 2018 IEEE Frontiers inEducation Conference (FIE), 2018.[29] D. Dickey and C. Pearson, "Recency
to students to visit the laboratory (Figure 3). Two effectivemodifications emerged. When provided by advisors, college associate deans and faculty, therewere no students who responded to the invitation. Both individual emails or group emailsprovided no distinction, Subsequently 4 under-represented students were employed to reachstudents. They sent group and follow up individual e-mails. A higher interest resulted. Of 44students who were contacted individually, 12 signed up to visit faculty. The student mentorprovided the questions that students raised as did the faculty. Questions to the faculty centered onthe technical and research field while questions to the student were personal/financial/communication based.Figure 3: Faculty invitations
Center for Leadership Education within Johns Hopkins University’s Whiting School of Engineering. He obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering and his PhD in history of science from Johns Hopkins University. As an engineer at JHU’s Applied Physics Laboratory, Hearty built radio communications hardware for NASA’s Parker Solar Probe. As an historian, he has studied collaborations across disciplines of engineering and applied science since the 1930s. His doctoral dissertation analyzed the rise and development of water quality management, a multidisciplinary field of applied science, from the New Deal to the Clean Water Act. ©American Society for Engineering Education
engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Scott’s research relates to accessible and inexpensive engineering equipment for laboratory education.Wendy Cagle, Western Carolina UniversityDr. Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University Andrew Ritenour is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering + Technology at Western Carolina University (WCU). In addition to teaching in the field of electrical engineering, he coordinates the senior engineering capstone program which is a multidisciplinary, two-semester course sequence with projects sponsored by industrial partners. Within this role, he focuses on industrial outreach and the teaching and assessment of professional skills. Prior to joining WCU in 2018
. - Visiting facilities and and surveys laboratories related to the REU - Research results Introduce scientific methods - Weekly seminars - REU evaluations, interviews, while developing confidence and - Completion of individual and surveys skills in the communication of research projects - Research results scientific research. - Final project and poster - presentation Increase the ability of all - Feedback on research memos - REU evaluations, interviews, students to develop solutions and final