professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. During her career, Ososanya has worked for private industry as a circuit development engineer and as a software engineer, in addition to her academic activities. She received her education in the United Kingdom, where she received her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Bradford in 1985. She was also a Visiting Professor at Michigan Technological University for five years, and an Associate Professor at Tennessee Technological University for seven years prior to joining the University of the District of Columbia in the Fall of 2001. Ososanya is interested in new applications for VLSI, MEMS, parallel
scores, credit hours taken, workexperience, future career plans (e.g., industry, grad school), etc.This study shows that students are reasonably good at correctly assessing their answers, butfuture studies should evaluate how this method affects their learning and understanding of thematerial. Whether or not they learn the material better, this method provides them additionalopportunities to practice assessing their own abilities, which is a practical skill that is oftenoverlooked in engineering education.AcknowledgmentsThe author thanks Gigi Yuen-Reed, Ismet Handzic, and Samuel McAmis for their insights andfeedback.References1. Bandura, A. (1977), 'Self-efficacy: toward a unifying theory of behavioral change.', Psychological review 84(2
2008, he was a Postdoc- toral Associate at the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He visited the Centre Automatique et Systemes at the Ecole de Mines de Paris for four months. He is the recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award, the Air Force Young Investigator Research Award (YIP), and the 2010 IEEE Control Systems Magazine Outstanding Paper Award. He was an Air Force Summer Faculty Fellow in 2010 and 2011. His research interests are in modeling, stability, robust control, observer design, and simulation of nonlinear and hybrid systems with applications to power systems, aerospace, and biology.Dr. Giampiero Campa, MathWorks
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workenvironments. The work will provide the students with the hard skills as well as manyexperiential learning opportunities to help them develop the soft skills and professional attributesnecessary for career success.Figure 1 presents intrapreneurship in the well-known funnel and gauntlet model and shows thatthe HHDN project will cover the entire experience of turning an unrecognized market need into aproduct within an established company. Page 25.1303.6 Funnel: Product Planning Gauntlet: Product Design Critical skills: creativity, market sense
part of a larger investigation on the impacts of diversity harnessing in ECE 10111.Diversity harnessing refers to the process of incorporating current students’ personal interests,educational backgrounds, and career interests into the content of ECE 101 as it runs during thesemester. The semi-structured interviews presented in this paper were conducted as a baselineassessment of students’ outcomes of ECE 101. The students interviewed took ECE 101 beforediversity harnessing was implemented in the fall of 2011. Starting in the spring of 2012, we planto conduct longitudinal interviews with students who took the course after diversity harnessingwas implemented.AcknowledgementsThis work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant
significantskills lacking in students. However, it is interesting to note that junior faculty had almost twicethe percent of responses in these categories as senior faculty. And that senior faculty had a morediverse spread across other skill categories than the junior faculty. This may be due to thecorrelation between junior faculty and the level of course they teach. Junior faculty teachingfreshman or sophomore classes are seeing the most significant weakness of their students in theirtime skills and their interest in learning. It may be that this is endemic to students early in theirhigher education careers, not yet having seen the value they can derive from the experience. Theopposite may be true with senior faculty, having more courses with more
AC 2012-2997: TOOLS, TECHNIQUES AND CLASS EXPERIENCES WITHON-DEMAND MULTIMEDIA CONTENT IN AN ELECTRIC MACHINESCOURSEDr. Carl J. Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Carl J. Spezia is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the Depart- ment of Technology at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois. His in- dustrial assignments included power system modeling, power systems protection, and substation design. He received his M.S
AC 2012-4578: TOWARDS AN ”ADAPTIVE CONCEPT MAP”: CREAT-ING AN EXPERT-GENERATED CONCEPT MAP OF AN ENGINEERINGSTATICS CURRICULUMMr. Jacob Preston Moore, Virginia Tech Jacob Moore is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Dr. Robert Scott Pierce, Sweet Briar College Robert Scott Pierce is an Associate Professor of physics and engineering at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993. Prior to his teaching career, he spent 13 years in industry designing automated equipment.Dr. Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech
education in instructional systems from Penn State, a master’s of education in computing in education from Rosemont College, and a bachelor of science in mathematics education from Penn State. Her research centers on the sustainability of innovations in education.Dr. Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Amy L. Freeman is Assistant Dean of Engineering Diversity at the Pennsylvania State University, where she received her Ph.D. in workforce education and her M.S. in architectural engineering. She is Co-PI on the NSF-Sponsored Toys’n MORE grant and currently manages several retention programs targeting more than 2,000 women and underrepresented technical students at all levels of the academic and career
engineering, construction of engineering identities, and faculty development.Dr. Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of engineering education at Virginia Tech, where she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communica- tion in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, and design education. She was awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study expert teaching practices in capstone design courses nationwide, and is Co-PI on several NSF grants to explore identity and interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering design.Ms. Andrea M. Motto, Virginia Tech Andrea Motto is a Ph.D. student in social
book review, 48 journal articles, and 97 conference pa- pers. Moreover, he has mentored 82 high school students, more than 300 K-12 teachers, 22 undergraduate summer interns, and 11 undergraduate capstone-design teams, and graduated eight M.S. and four Ph.D. students.Dr. Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University Magued Iskander is a professor and Graduate Adviser of the Civil Engineering Department at NYU- Poly. Iskander is a recipient of NSF CAREER award, Chi Epsilon (civil engineering honor society), Metropolitan District James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award, Polytechnic’s Distinguished Teacher Award, and NYU-Poly’s Jacobs Excellence in Education Award (twice). Iskander’s
working knowledge of technology, and technology and careers” (Ritz16, 2011).“In the broadest sense, technology is the process by which humans modify nature to meet theirneeds and wants” (Young, Cole, & Denton22, 2003). But over time this has led to a type oftechnological paradox. That is, as Pearson and Young14 (2002) noted, as technology has becomemore important and critical to our daily lives, it has actually disappeared from our sight andbecame mostly invisible. Then adding to the dilemma “there is a lack of research on studentconceptions about the nature of technology,” (DiGironimo2, 2011). As a result “adults andchildren alike have a poor understanding of the essential characteristics of technology, how itinfluences society, and how
effective in assistingwith “extending classroom information to beyond the end of the class, and assist[ing] students insetting up a network of business social network to help them in their professional careers.”There were also several who took a much more neutral approach and expressed uncertaintyregarding the effectiveness of Web 2.0/SNT such as one faculty member who responded sayingthey were “Not quite sure. Still trying to figure it out”.DiscussionWhile faculty perceptions of Web 2.0/SNT use within the classroom were more positive thanstudents’, there is still a divide between those who advocate and those who oppose SNT’s use inthe classroom resulting in overall neutral Likert scale scores for SNT’s effectiveness. Thequalitative research
scientific inquiry to support engineering education. For instance, instead of scaffoldingstudents’ asking inquiry questions, WISEngineering aims to support students to define problems,including specifications and constraints6.Engineering as a K-12 subject Engineering draws upon and can enrich the study of both science and mathematics at K-12 levels. The National Research Council (NRC) and National Academy of Engineering (NAE)recommend including engineering education in K-12 because it supports mathematics andscience and can increase students’ career interest in engineering or related fields7. Engineeringhas been used as a vehicle to teach rigorous mathematical8 and scientific9 concepts to students.The NRC’s Framework for K-12 Science
deploys airfoils parallel to the rotational axis in such a way that, unlike other windmills, it rotates around a ring frame, leaving the central portion open for other uses. This enables VayuWind to extract wind power using existing structures such as commercial buildings and skywalks with minimal noise pollution.Dr. Timothy J. Kriewall, Kern Family Foundation Timothy J. Kriewall leads the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) Program at the Kern Family Foundation located in Waukesha, Wis. Prior to this role, he served as President of Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, a position he held for five years. He began his career at Bell Telephone Laboratories where, with a colleague, he helped develop one of
improve student learning and in turn positively impact student retention, timeto graduation, and future success in their respective careers. Fields, especially in the sciencesand engineering, are growing and maturing fed by improved tools for communication andresearch. The ever changing landscape of technology within and outside of the classroom and itsimpact on student culture makes the challenge of discovery a dynamic one. However, discoveryalone may not be the greatest challenge. Finding an effective new pedagogy with a proven recordof advances in student efficacy and efficiency while challenging may be easier than establishingwidespread adoption of such methods in academia.The resistance to a change in pedagogy is both institutional and
. This second semester ‘programming’ course had not fullymade the connection between software written to solve a practical problem and how it might be used todrive hardware/devices in a visible experiential way. As a result, students were skeptical, expressing adisconnect with real-world and career applications. This weak cause-and-effect association at timesresulted in a somewhat uninterested learning population. It became apparent that students did not deeplyunderstand the importance of writing code in relation to engineering problem solving. We as instructorssaw an opportunity to take a role in bridging this gap.Challenge #2: Resources. A further challenge relates to resources: How can we demonstrate the value ofprogramming and problem
- dergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation. She recently held a 2010-2011 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship at the National Science Foundation. Borrego’s engineering education research awards include PECASE, CAREER, and two outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research Association for her journal articles. Her research interests include engineering fac- ulty development, specifically how faculty members decide to apply the results of educational research, and interdisciplinary graduate education in STEM. She is an editorial board member for Journal of Engi- neering Education and chair of the American Society for Engineering Education’s Educational Research and Methods
. For the purpose of this paper, results from the pre- and post-survey that measuredteachers’ beliefs about integrating engineering into their classrooms are reported. Additionally,preliminary data from academic year classroom observations are reported.Two known instruments 13,14 were adapted to create a pre- and post-evaluation survey to measure Page 25.1137.5the fellows’ goals for the program, their attitudes toward teaching and engineering, self-efficacyfor teaching and STEM knowledge, knowledge of STEM careers, and STEM professional’simpact on society. Pre-surveys were collected online prior to the start of the summer
determine the dotproduct of two vectors or the ability to compute the partial derivative of a function with respectto one variable. Regardless of how these concepts and skills are ranked, they form the building Page 25.1160.2blocks of the language of a discipline: they smooth introduction, facilitate deeper understandingand provide anchor points for extension in to unfamiliar or new territory. An incomplete understanding in any of one of these concepts or skills at an early stage ina student’s education can lead to a cascade of failures or difficulties that resonate throughouttheir academic career. Students who experience major gaps in their
classrooms.Mr. William F. McKenna, University of Texas, Austin Bill McKenna received his master’s of mathematics from the University of North Texas about 10 years ago, and, after a brief career in acoustical test enclosures, he is working towards a doctorate in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. McKenna’s current research focuses on high school engineering students. In this work, he strives to connect student participation in authentic discourse prac- tices, student understandings of the content under study and the process of effective communication, and the products they are designing. He is also pursuing the relationships between professional engineering practices and the ecology of high school
career.” was frustrated with, though, was to nothing with me outside of my lack of punctuality. Classes would apartment.” Page 25.1198.8 “Another thing I greatly treasure is start late, the buses would come my experience with big city life. late, friends would meet you later “Although a study abroadRio de Janeiro is a very large city than was planned, and so forth. It experience may delay graduationand the life there was much was quite a challenge getting used or will result in higher course loadsdifferent than any area I
BAEnglish NA Gabriel M Mech. Eng. BSME Math Teacher in New Jersey High School Evan M Elec. Eng. BSEE Accepted into Research Program at Siemens Co. Rebecca F Civil Eng. BS Civ.E. TBD Kimberly F Mech. Eng. BSME TBD Nicole F Comp. Eng. BSComp.E. TBD In conclusion, it is our contention that the results of this presentation will have broader implications for undergraduate underrepresented minority engineering programs to have formal support systems in place. In addition to the contributions to research in the fields of engineering education, social cognitive psychology, career development, and
include these skills into engineering solutions throughout theircourse. This method of using assignments throughout the curriculum allowed faculty tounderstand how students were building their competence throughout their collegiate careers toobtain the final desired level of performance 12.B. Depth of CE ProgramsThere is also motivation to ensure students are obtaining more depth on key topics, particularly Page 25.1217.4engineering design. One university implemented a converging–diverging model of design for asophomore –level course on engineering design and technical writing. This course initially useda semester long design project, but
ofWisconsin-Milwaukee (EWB@UWM) that sustainable international development work is aprocess that requires long-range thought. The majority of engineering students who travel todeveloping countries with groups like EWB do so for a limited time period of an average of twoweeks, one to two times during their entire college career. Many assessments of sustainabledevelopment projects completed by groups comprised of these types of students are sometimescategorized as being unbeneficial because of their inherent short-term view. Often anengineering professor or professional mentor serves as the cornerstone of the group to preventthis inconsistency. In the case of this student chapter of EWB, mentors are in the form ofstudents who have traveled more than
AC 2012-4767: SYNERGISTIC LEARNING AND INQUIRY THROUGHCHARACTERIZING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY: ANINTERNSHIP-BASED BENCHMARKING PROCESS FOR SUSTAINABIL-ITY INNOVATIONSDr. Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech Dr. Annie Pearce is an Associate Professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech specializing in sustainable facilities and infrastructure systems. Throughout her career, Pearce has worked with practitioners in both public and private sectors to implement sustainability as part of building plan- ning, design, construction, and operations. As a LEED-accredited Professional, Pearce brings the latest in green building methods, technologies, and best practices to the classroom. Her specific
acombination program.The description of the MS in Technological Systems Management in Stony Brook falls into thecategory of technological management: Managing modern technologies calls upon a synthesis of tools drawn from many areas: science and engineering, computers and information, economics and regulation, psychology and community values, design and assessment. The Master’s Degree in Technological Systems Management provides professionals in all fields and people planning such careers with state-of-the-art concepts, analytical tools, and practical skills for managing specific technological systems and improving their performance.However, the two core courses involve elements of ISE and of systems theory. The
Wichita State University. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Oklahoma State University. In his 38-year teaching career, he has taught a wide range of industrial engineering courses and currently directs the department’s capstone design experience. His research interests are in systems engineering, decision analysis, and engineering education. Page 25.1263.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Team Decision Skills Development with MBTI © Step IIAbstractAs part of an Engineer as Leader course, students learn to dynamically take leadership
American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationteam also introduced the students and faculty to many aspects of group dynamics, a relatively newexperience for the team members.2. Group DynamicsDealing with group dynamics helps students to polish their “soft skills,” which are vitally importantin today’s business world. Soft skills, including oral, written, and interpersonal communications, areoften the most important skills that a person must possess in order to advance one’s career. Workingin large groups as a part of the undergraduate curriculum provides students with a chance to honetheir people skills, which generally occurs only