consulting with nonprofits, museums, and summer programs. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Creation of an Engineering Epistemic Frame for K-12 Students (Fundamental)AbstractIn implementation of K-12 engineering education standards, in addition to the professionaldevelopment teachers need to be trained to prepare students for future engineering careers,assessments must evolve to reflect the various aspects of engineering. A previous researchproject investigated documentation methods using a variety of media with rising high schooljuniors in a summer session of a college preparatory program [1]. That study revealed thatalthough students had design
. Military Academy Dr. Brock E. Barry, P.E. is Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. Dr. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD from Purdue University. Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Barry spent 10-years as a senior geotechnical engineer and project manager on projects through- out the United States. He is a licensed professional engineer in multiple states. Dr. Barry’s areas of research include assessment of professional ethics, teaching and learning in engineering
target tracking and physical layer communications. Her work on target detection and tracking is funded by the Office of Naval Research. Dr. Nelson is a 2010 recipient of the NSF CAREER Award. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and the IEEE Signal Processing, Communications, and Education Societies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Design-based Evaluation as a Novel Evaluation Approach for Faculty Development Programs in Engineering EducationIntroductionIn this theory paper, the authors introduce design-based evaluation (DBE) as a novel evaluationapproach for the engineering education research community. Many projects and programs
, University of California, Irvine Dr. Walter received his PhD in Applied Mechanics from Caltech. He spent a year as a Fulbright Post- doctoral Fellow doing materials science research at the Universitaet Karlsruhe. He joined the Ohio State University in January of 1997 and spent 17 years there running a research group, teaching mechanics and design classes, and advising two US Department of Energy solar decathlon teams. Dr. Walter’s re- search was focused on understanding deformation and failure mechanisms at the micro-scale. In 1998 he received a NSF CAREER award to study thermal barrier coatings and was later active in studying dura- bility of solid oxide fuel cell materials. After one year at the Fraunhofer Institute for
use of sustainable economic development and (4) that faculty members andengineers, together, undertake an effort so that engineering education addresses the challengesand social opportunities of the future.In seeking to respond to these demands, universities have been encouraged to play a more activerole in economic development by supporting policies and funding programs forcommercialization of technology and entrepreneurship education [4]. This occurs wheneconomic news shows how global competition, downsizing, decentralization, re-engineering,mergers, and new technologies have made careers more complex and uncertain for graduatesfrom all sectors [5,6]. In this context, political, economic and academic leaders conceiveentrepreneurship as one
; engineering design decisions are consequential for the design and how it performsupon implementation. To use a spoon, the person may need to like the color; and the material ofthe blade must be strong enough for an endurance task. Because design decisions areconsequential, undergraduate engineering programs have a responsibility to prepare students asdecision makers.Capstone design courses allow undergraduate engineering students to experience open-endeddesign projects before starting their professional careers. As such, capstone serves as anopportunity to develop students’ ability to make decisions in an ill-structured setting. Typically,explicit instruction related to decision making includes an introduction to rationalistic tools, suchas decision
Engineering Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revolutionizing Engineering Departments project. She was selected as a National Academy of Education / Spencer Post- doctoral 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 focused 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
students of alldisciplines. Employers often indicate that effective communication skills are one of the mostimportant attributes of a potential employee. Possessing solid communication skills isparticularly important for students aspiring to technical careers such as those involved in physicsand engineering. The application of writing-based approaches in the classroom can help toimprove students’ communication skills.The current study was, in part, motivated by changes currently underway to the GeneralEducation Program at American University. As a result of these changes to the program, a newset of learning outcomes were created and courses aspiring to be included in the programofferings were tasked with making innovative changes to both the
hacker and OSH development groups, where methods for addressing suchissues in technology cultures had been identified and were being tested.Many of the engineering educators interviewed cited either their own observations, or more oftentheir lived experiences as motivation for wanting to enact and advocate for change. Foundationalmoments came from undergraduate and graduate pressures, recognition that there was a dearth ofequity in engineering, as well as connections made at nascent stages during their career. Forsome, it was an interest in social justice, which they found generally lacking in engineeringpractice otherwise: I did my PHD in electrical engineering and right at the end of the PhD I was basically not terribly happy with
-levelprojects in the first-year help students take higher level courses earlier on, students can developskills that can last them throughout their lives, and the project experience help them receivecompetitive internships [5,13]. Courses that focus on innovation and novel product developmenthave had success in encouraging their students to be more interested in entrepreneurship andinnovation [1,2,14]. So, [this first year program] aims to provide students with a high-levelacademic project during one of their first semester to provide them with valuable hands onexperience that can help them pursue future academic projects and be qualified for competitiveinternships, both with the end goal of improving their undergraduate career. Studentsparticipating in
, communication, andexperimental design [20], [21], and they are more likely to stay in engineering fields and careers[22], [23], especially students from underrepresented groups in STEM [24]. Undergraduates alsoreport feeling more comfortable with graduate students than professors [17], suggesting that theymight prefer the informality and lower stakes of student-to-student learning in GradUPs. Thanksto working with undergraduates on research, graduate students report gains in theircommunication skills, confidence, and knowledge of their field’s technical knowledge [16], [25].How then are these students learning from and teaching each other?MethodologyWe used qualitative methods and an interpretive approach for this exploratory study, to identifystudents
. • One of the best that I have attended. • Knowing that engineers “make a difference” will be key to getting more kids interested in a career in engineering! The theme of Peace Engineering certainly resonates. • Peace Engineering referring the planet, should indeed include more people from different countries and not only North Americans, the world is not North America! • The topic could continue growing and we need to accommodate this growth. • Un buen evento. Felicidades! • A very interesting, challenging, at times depressing conference. I came looking for leadership and guidance on this subject, and was disappointed to find out that as a sector, we are far further behind that I thought. Not enough self-critical
the group, singularly or in groups, finish the wiring. He would routinelydrop in to inspect, but not to take over. They learned how to test their connections and to pro-gram the counting devices. They then assembled the components into the raceway (Fig. 5), againfollowing a schematic. They tested and debugged the assembled product, made any last minutechanges, and prepared the tables for shipment to the customer. They then monitored the use ofthe tables on site to check for efficiency and to collect feedback.Because of the great mix of student backgrounds, the instructor relied on his parallel career as asuccessful youth soccer coach whose philosophy was that “there’s a place on the soccer field forevery player.” As an administrator, he has
” • “Yes, as future officers, I think it is important to know that these physics apply to future careers.” • “It [refreshed] my memory to help me for the TEE” • “Helped to see military application and pride in history” A1 14 out of 16 10 out of 16 • “Yes, it was cool” • “Academic/personal enrichment yes, • “Yes à good
when used not just by an instructor who collaborated on the production of thecomic but also by other teachers. The results of these findings are more mixed. In implementing the comic, effort has occasionally been necessary to overcome some instructors’perception of comics as being ‘childish’, as directly quoted from another instructor; these instructorsmost commonly share traits of being older and already having taught throughout a long career. Whensharing the potential use of the comics at conferences and with some faculty directly, a few olderinstructors have directly challenged the potential of comics as a teaching tool, specifically citing theirage and experience and thus reluctance to trying something that was markedly different. It
BSEE Institutions Factor 1: Quality of Instruction 5.26 4.96 Factor 2: Satisfaction: Aspects of Courses 5.38 5.12 Factor 3: Satisfaction: Breadth of Curriculum 4.18 3.93 Factor 4: Satisfaction: Co-Curricular Activities 5.32 5.00 Factor 5: Satisfaction: Classmates 5.36 5.35 Factor 6: Satisfaction: Career Services 4.61 4.63 Factor 7: Satisfaction: Laboratories 5.51 4.97 Factor 8: Satisfaction: Advisor 5.85 5.49
andrecess. The second cohort consisted of about 40 students who met once a week on Saturdaymorning for about an hour. This second cohort also had a separate hour session on homeworkand enrichment activities that sometimes involved literacy, mathematics, and practicalapplication/career connections related to the UAVs. Table 1 shows some of the findings based onresearch [2] conducted on Version 1 of the curriculum.In Version 2, the developers found that a storyline-based approach [3] (Figure 1) was useful foryouth to see how the individual lessons/skills build to address two overarching questions: "Howcan the UAV be used to determine the damage to a town?" and "How can we deliver aid to thistown using UAVs?" We tested this second version again in two
process into myclassroom and to encourage my students into a STEM career field.Two responses shown below for first time participants suggest their instructional practices mightbe influenced by more than just preparing a lesson plan:The opportunity to get to know other STEM teachers from a variety of schools over such a longperiod of time simply cannot be found elsewhere. Getting to know these teachers and then beingable to see their lesson plan ideas at the end of the program has had a big impact on me as ateacher.As a teacher, I am able to bring back personal experience and knowledge about the STEM fieldsto my students. I learned how to guide my students to enter the science fair.A comment box on the post-program survey solicited general
been recognized for outstanding teaching efforts in- cluding the UT Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award, nominated for US Professor of the Year, Frontiers of Engineering Education Early-Career Engineering Faculty, and the UTEP Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence.Dr. Michel A Reece, Morgan State University Michel A. Reece is currently serves as the Interim Chairperson within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Morgan State University. She is also the director of the Advanced RF Mi- crowave, Measurement and Electronic Design Laboratory (ARMMED). In this lab, she pursues research in the areas of high frequency device characterization and modeling, highly efficient solid-state
profile the first time theymake an ILL request, and selecting a department is part of that one-time form. NO DEPThappens to be the first entry in a long dropdown box, so users who are in a hurry to get theirrequest filled out may just select the first categorization and move on. There is no validation codeset up to certify that the departmental choice was indeed correct, such as checking against thepatron’s username or email they used to log in to ILLiad. Compounding the issue, unless thepatron takes it upon themselves to go back into their user profile and correct the departmentalselection, subsequent requests during their collegiate career will continue to be categorized in theNO DEPT classification, further skewing the data. It should be clear
securingviable new international markets including opportunities in MENA. The organization hasassisted American investors to solve critical development challenges and provide financialservices, political risk insurance, and support for private equity investment funds. United Statescorporations can obtain cross-border deals that catalyze earnings and profits, stimulate jobcreation, careers, and growth opportunities to obtain important concessions for investments inMENA. To date, OPIC invested in projects that reached an estimated $76 billion in United Statesexports and supported more than 278,000 American jobs both at home and abroad (OPIC, 2015).In 2011, the United States government addressed some concerns for deeper economic integrationand global
actuators. The rigorous assessment protocolforces teams to remain on task and ensures course learning outcomes are met within the singlesemester timeframe. In the case of the MTR team, a grade of A was awarded as the rubrics usedindicated a successful project, meeting all the learning outcomes. Feedback from the team, whoare now working in industry, further illustrates the importance of this course in preparing themfor successful engineering careers. Excerpts of their comments appear in Appendix C,highlighting how well the skills they learned in their capstone course translated to their industrialwork environments. From the comments of students successfully completing the capstonecourse, it is apparent this capstone course directly prepares
Assistant Professor in Industrial and Man- agement Systems Engineering at MSU with research interests in engineering education and the role of leadership and culture in process improvement and serves as an Associate Editor for both the Engineer- ing Management Journal and Quality Approaches in Higher Education. Prior to his academic career, he spent 14 years in industry where he held leadership positions focused on process improvement and organizational development.Dr. Neal Lewis, University of Bridgeport Neal Lewis received his Ph.D. in engineering management in 2004 and B.S. in chemical engineering in 1974 from the University of Missouri – Rolla (now the Missouri University of Science and Technology), and his MBA
Design Lessons in Education for Projects Demanding Cross-Disciplinary IntegrationIntroductionUAVs have been used for curricular development in a handful of pioneering instances[1]. Because of their external physical configuration, they are extremely interesting tostudents with hobbyist interests in radio-controlled aircraft, as well as to studentsinterested in careers in the aerospace industry. Though the reality of jobs in aerospace issuch that students will work on one small part of an airplane, UAVs offer the potential tointroduce students to all aspects of aerospace design, in a controllable microcosm [2], [3].However, UAVs offer different developmental opportunities outside the aerospacecommunity. Notably, they are an active
XStudent Admissions X Maintenance and Upgrading of Facilities XEvaluating Student Performance X Library Services XTransfer Students/Courses X Overall Comments on Facilities XAdvising and Career Guidance X CRITERION 8. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTWork in Lieu of Courses X Leadership X XGraduation Requirements X Program Budget and Financial Support XTranscripts of Recent Graduates X Staffing XCRITERION 2. PEOs Faculty Hiring and Retention XMission Statement
form of a CAREER grant to Debbie Chachra (EEC- 0953698) and aResearch Experiences for Undergraduates grant which supported a summer program at OlinCollege of Engineering (DUE-1156832). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References 1. Aasheim, Cheryl L., Susan R. Williams. 2009. "Knowledge and Skill Requirements for Entry-Level Information Technology Workers: Do Employers in the IT Industry View These Differently than Employers in Other Industries?." . Department of Information Technology Faculty Research and Publications, Paper 1. 2. Baker, Diane F. "Peer Assessment
individuals involved in advancing their own careers.• Collaborate with a relevant engineering education journal to publish a special issue of that journal that focuses on engineering communication. One precedent for such an approach is the special issue of the International Journal of Engineering Education that publishes papers from the Capstone Design Conference. We might also be able to collaborate with ASEE to create an online compilation of all of the communication related papers from each conference.We plan to continue this analysis in depth and add to our data the communication-related paperspresented at the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference and look forward to broadening collaborationand awareness of each
, we will continue to assess improvements related to this flippedcourse over time. We are collecting data this semester as well, again for a “fully flipped class.However, in relation to evaluating the impact of the flipped classroom further into the future,perhaps we as an assessment community should begin to place more emphasis on longer-termmeasurement and evaluation after students have completed their undergraduate careers. Thus,perhaps we should be assessing flipped instruction into the future with our students to obtain amore complete understanding of its effectiveness. In addition, other outcome variables (besidesexam scores) may be needed to better demonstrate improvements with the flipped classroom orother enhanced pedagogies. This is
highlighted that it allowed them to immediately apply what they were learning tosolving simple problems: “I used the practice system every time it was available, because being able to personally use the commands, and having to think about how they were used ahead of time definitely gave me a fuller understanding of how to use the commands involved than just watching someone else use them in the videos.” “The practice app was very useful and I responded well to the hands-on learning strategy. Part of what drew me to engineering as a major and a career is that I learn best while doing. The practice app had a good balance of reading information and applying concepts.”Another benefit students identified was
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