Paper ID #19970Rethinking Engineering Pathways: An Exploration of the Diverse K-12 SchoolExperiences of Six Black Engineering UndergraduatesDr. Bruk T. Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park Dr. Bruk T. Berhane received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Mary- land in 2003, after which he was hired by The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) where he worked on nanotechnology. In 2005 he left JHU/APL for a fellowship with the National Academies where he conducted research on methods of increasing the number of women in engineering. After a brief stint
learning that also helps todevelop lateral and vertical thinking [27, 28, 29]. In addition, pedagogical research has shownthat this thinking should be integrated into a specific context [21]. Exploring different solutionsto project design creates lateral thinking, while choosing a solution develops vertical thinking.The project in Lima, which consisted of finding solutions for Asentamientos Humanos, wasdesigned with this learning technique. This engineering project also showed students from PennState the importance of being globally articulate and engaged. The students worked for abouttwo weeks on this project with 5 students from Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria in Peru in afabrication laboratory (FabLab) of another institution, Universidad
University. The University of East Anglia has been delivering a ‘Rotation PhD’in which students visit different labs in 10-week long research mini-projects, directed bydifferent supervisors and trained in different techniques. The ‘Integrated PhD’ at theUniversity of Southampton has offered 3 laboratory rotation projects after which the studentis awarded an MRes (Master of Research) and they then spend 3 more years deepening theirexpertise towards a PhD degree. These approaches have been successful over the years anddemonstrate an appetite for very varied, skills-training focused programs that provide theresearcher with broader knowledge and varied competencies that prepare them foremployment. However, these programs are typically found in
Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL) which promotes ecological sanitation in Haiti.Dr. Matthew Marshall, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Matthew Marshall is Associate Dean and Associate Professor in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology. He received a Ph.D. in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2002. He is director of the Human Performance Laboratory at RIT and his research interests include the biomechanics of sign language interpreting and the ergonomic design of consumer products.Prof. Karen Kashmanian Oates, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Karen Kashmanian Oates A nationally recognized consultant, scientist, science educator, and
utilized the sustainability measures ofthe venue including: recycling bins, internal recycling program for vendors, Vertical UrbanGarden, staff uniforms composed of recycled materials, solar panel pavilion, heating and coolingsystem for the stadium, implementation of artificial grass on the field, grease from concessionsrecycling and biodegradable diesel program, left-over food donation program, and the stadium’scompost program. Students also visited the Laboratory for Algae Research and Biotechnology atASU where they learned about the lab’s work in producing renewable energy, biofuelproduction, crop protection, wastewater and nutraceuticals.Zero Mass Water, a local startup from ASU, provided a seminar on research and development ofnew products at
tackled were data aggregation/fusion, distributed consen- sus, power control, scheduling and synchronization in wireless ad hoc networks, intrusion detection in a large scale wireless sensor network with Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC), and coordinated probabilistic map construction by the mobile robotic sensor network (a multi-agent system) such as a group of UAVs. Dr. Chen obtained his PhD from School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, USA. Prior to his PhD study, he was with Chunghwa Telecom Laboratories, CHTL, Taiwan. He is a 3GPP regular meeting delegate by the collaboration with ITRI, Taiwan.Prof. Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology Edward J. Coyle is the John B. Peatman
Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada. https://peer.asee.org/11090* Cetin, A. (2012, 26-28 Sept. 2012). A 3d game based learning application in engineering education: Powering a recreational boat with renewable energy sources. Paper presented at the 2012 15th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL), Villach, Austria.* Chaffin, A., Doran, K., Hicks, D., & Barnes, T. (2009). Experimental evaluation of teaching recursion in a video game. Paper presented at the Proceedings of the 2009 ACM SIGGRAPH Symposium on Video Games, New Orleans, Louisiana.* Chang, Y., Aziz, E.-S., Esche, S. K., & Chassapis, C. (2011). A game-based laboratory for gear design. Paper presented at the
/2017 cohorts and five of the twenty-six2016 and 2017 REU students were also AMP students. REEMS activities over the academic year include: • Fall and spring seminars and research laboratory tours • Networking among partnering university faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and materials professionals, and • Workshops and seminars on university transfer and academic programs at regional universities. During recruitment, the PI, REEMS staff, university research faculty, and formerREEMS REU students discuss the scope of research projects, various seminars and networkingopportunities, development of a coherent transfer plan to participating institutions, and thebenefits of both the
across allengineering students. However, as a qualitative study, generalizability is not the goal, but ratherunderstanding individual interpretations of experiences and what meaning individuals areattributing to those experiences.DiscussionIf this is the information age—an age driven by empowered individuals better able to connect toothers, access knowledge, and tailor an environment best suited for her or him—then it is nosurprise that makerspaces are appearing in multiple contexts all over the world. With theknowledge at their fingertips, a handful of creative, imaginative, and motivated individuals aredesigning and producing devices and ideas that were once limited to the selectively trained,operating in industrial oriented laboratories or
, and other purposes [5], [11]. In some contexts, electronic logs or online portfolios maybe used instead of a physical notebook [11], [12]. In academic and industry laboratories, thesenotebooks are permanent, legal documents that have strict protocols for use in order to clearlydocument procedures, establish intellectual property, and protect research subjects [12], [13].These blank books are a tool of the engineering profession, but are also viewed as pedagogicaltools, recommended as a best practice for undergraduate engineering faculty to use for bothinstructional and assessment purposes [3], [5], [11]. While it has been shown that a blank notebook offers some benefits for engineeringstudents [5], [11], for a student engaging in the
build upentrepreneurial skills within one course or a couple of courses in an already crowded engineeringprogram. The College of Engineering (CoE) decided to embed entrepreneurial skills inengineering learning activities for a number of courses throughout the program curriculum,requiring an efficient and integrated process. By incorporating EML in different coursesequences and capstone courses such as circuits, electronic design, and communicationsequences, students will have the opportunity to develop and build up their entrepreneurialmindset.The three Cs: Curiosity, Connections, and Creating Value [26]” found in the KEEN frameworkare added as course outcomes. CoE included EML activities into the existing problem-basedlearning (PBL) laboratory
data. Thequantitative data consists of posting statistics (days online, number of posts viewed, number ofcontributions), and results from the affective outcome survey. The survey used was a tailoredversion of the Duke University survey entitled “The Student Opinion about Calculus CoursesSurvey,” developed for the NSF sponsored Project CALC: Calculus as Laboratory Course18,26–28.Qualitative data consists of text-based forum posts and transcripts of audio-recorded one-on-onesemi-structured interviews with the participants.Figure 1. Mixed methods typology: Embedded, concurrent, equal emphasis design informed bytheory. Study Participants. Study participants included a subset of students enrolled in thetreatment calculus sections (Table 3
teaching methods for pre-service and in-service teachers. He is the director of City- Lab, a biotechnology learning laboratory for K12 students and teachers at Boston University School of Medicine and a former high school science teacher. He co-authors Teaching Children Science: a Discov- ery Approach written as a textbook for pre-service elementary science teachers. Page 26.1050.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 K-12 Teachers as Curriculum Designers in Engineering Professional Development
Paper ID #13398Nano-satellites and HARP for Student Learning and ResearchDr. Hank D Voss, Taylor University Dr. Hank D. Voss, Taylor University Dr. Hank D. Voss received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois in 1977. He then worked for Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratories prior to coming to Taylor University in 1994. He is currently a Professor of Engineering and Physics at Taylor University. Some of the courses that he regularly has taught include Principles of Engineering, Intro to Electronics, Statics, Advanced Electronics, Jr. Engineering Projects, FE Review, Control Systems
motivated and talented people to learn how to define and achieve their dreams. Farrokh Mistree holds the L. A. Comp Chair in the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. Prior to this position, he was the Associate Chair of the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech – Savannah. He was also the Founding Director of the Systems Realization Laboratory at Georgia Tech. Farrokh’s current research focus is model-based realization of complex systems by managing uncertainty and complexity. The key question he is investigating is what are the principles underlying rapid and robust concept exploration when the analysis models are incomplete and
of increasing complexity. The teamsdevelop models, test their models with laboratory experiments, and validate their models withexperimental data. At the conclusion of the course, freshmen gain an appreciation for the powerof modeling physiological systems and can propose their own hypothesis, which they can thentest in lab. With practice, freshmen become more comfortable with the modeling process [3].They understand the value of solving challenging, open-ended problems with multiple potentialsolutions. Engineering students must learn to creatively ideate and assess numerous approaches,often with conflicting outcomes, starting their freshmen year. Modeling and design team-basedprojects engross students in learning beyond lectures and
learning skills and behaviors.Dr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #21724 Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in a professor
is often not clearly made for students. § Must be contextualized. It is impossible to achieve sociotechnical integration without an understanding of the socio-cultural context of the problem. § Generally relies on open-ended problems, allowing students to experience tradeoffs in engineering processes.It is important to note that we are speaking of implementation of real-world examples intoengineering curricula and recognize that some classes may be taught in formats other than alecture-based course. Some examples of this could be inverted or flipped classes, active learning,laboratory courses, project-based courses, or discussion-based courses. While classroomimplementation may vary, the use of real-world examples as