Teaching AssistantsAbstractThis complete experience-based practice paper describes the ongoing development of diversity,equity, and inclusion (DEI) training for undergraduate engineering teaching assistants in a first-year, team project-based design course. At a large private university, undergraduate teachingassistants play a key role in first-year student success and the mentorship of their cornerstonedesign project. As the first points of reference for students, they assist with content delivery,guide students through hands-on labs and projects, and deliver regular feedback on assignments.Effective teaching assistants are leaders, thus their training as educators is essential to our first-year students’ success. To support this endeavor, peer
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completed by both a testand control group. They found the faceted taxonomy was useful for categorizing the sourcesused for the assignment, understanding the assignment was geared toward online sources and hadno requirement to use scholarly sources. For this pilot study, 30 bibliographies were scored.Rosenzweig, Thill, and Lambert [7] adapted the same faceted taxonomy to assess researchpapers in an English writing course. Their goal was to better understand the sources selected bystudents and how they determined authority. They chose to use only the facets for authoridentity, editorial process, and publication purpose. They did not use the numerical scores usedby Leeder, Markey, and Yakel [6] instead taking a more descriptive approach. They scored
education, wireless and sensor networks, and signal and information processing.Dr. Randal T Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Diversity and Student Persistence in the Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) Course SequenceAbstractWhile historically underserved students derive differentially greater benefits from participationin research with faculty, they engage in the activity at lower rates than their peers. In contrast tothe national trend, the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology enrolls representative proportions of Black/African American students andHispanic/Latino students with
subject• show that they care about their students• make efforts to be available for extra help• review course material with the students before exams/finalsSome relevant quotes from the surveys: "He writes summaries of the material covered and then e-mails them to us. His summaries explain the material very well." "She explains what Professor ---- attempts to teach." "He gets to know all the students well. It makes for a comfortable atmosphere where questions are easy to ask." "She is the only reason I am passing the course."The "worst" TAs:• were not approachable• were short-tempered• ran recitations which the students considered "not helpful"• were not prepared for class• got "annoyed" when
/coding, computer aided design, laser cutting, and 3D printing. Through ASPIRE,students are able to engage with their peers, form networks, and gain a sense of community. Inthe past two summers, 41 students have participated in the program. This paper provides detailson the design and evaluation of the ASPIRE program.IntroductionThe STEM “pipeline” that is imagined to guide Science Technology Engineering and Math(STEM) students from middle school into successful STEM careers has sprung leaks atessentially every junction. In its most common configuration, it implies a single path that oftenrequires students to develop an interest in STEM by middle school, choose particular math andscience courses in middle- and high-school, and gain experience and
Construction Management, and offers a B.S.in Engineering with specializations in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, and Computer Engineering.Students may also define a custom specialization. In 2012, when the STILAS grant was awarded,women constituted 12% of the graduating engineering class, while underrepresented minoritystudents constituted 4%. As of this writing, approximately 18% of engineering students arewomen, and 8% are underrepresented minorities.Description of the STILAS ProgramThe original intent of the STILAS program was to build on the university’s existing InterculturalLeadership Ambassadors (ILA) program to support more STEM students. Started in 2007, the ILAprogram works to recruit and retain underrepresented and first-generation students
debt and finding a job. As a cohort, the studentsparticipated in periodic vertically-integrated discussion groups with faculty mentors and theirpeers at multiple levels of seniority, and were introduced to university resources designed toaddress specific student needs. Results of a follow-on survey suggested that peer-to-peerdiscussions can be useful in alleviating anxiety on particular topics. It was also observed that theinteractions facilitated by these group discussions are helpful in developing a sense ofcommunity and shared enthusiasm among the cohort.Keywords: Engineering student anxiety, Remediation1. IntroductionSources of anxiety among engineering and engineering technology students may stem from bothacademic and non-academic demands
there is no consensus at this stage, it is agreed that innovation isthe key and engineering is essential to this task….”Of the identified soft skills, engineering students are often most challenged to develop and honetheir skills in creativity and innovation. For engineers, creativity may be defined as developingnovel and original ideas with emphasis on their applicability to solving problems2, 3. This Page 26.748.2definition of creativity is more specific for engineering students than for students in other majors(i.e. art, music, creative writing, theater, etc.). For engineers to exercise creativity within theirdiscipline, they must emphasize
techniques in academic areassuch as writing/composition, science education, and geography instruction. The areas of designand technology have proven to be especially effective topics for ACJ assessment, and are ofspecial interest to the authors.This introductory paper examines the fundamental principles of comparative judging andadaptive comparative judging, and discusses some of the most recent and relevant research onthis topic. Key web-based ACJ tools and products are briefly reviewed—especially as they relateto academic settings. Applications in the areas of portfolio evaluation, graphics assessment, andpeer critiquing are also explored.Adaptive comparative judging has proven to be a method or assessment tool that is relativelystraightforward to
business. ALIVE provides a practical and consistentmeans of developing realistic problem solving skills in engineering and business studentsreaching a variety of learning styles.Student assessment within the ALIVE system is achieved through an authentic assessmentprocess. The process uses instructor, industry, and student/peer feedback according to the sixlevels of authentic assessment: Basic Knowledge, Inquiry, Explanation, Problem-solving,Representation of Knowledge, and Metacognition. Rubrics are developed for each evaluationsource to encourage development of skills relevant to practice throughout the curriculum. Ascoring mechanism is described to alleviate the tension in student peer assessment betweenloyalty and honesty. Though this paper
intellectual standards andenrich campus intellectual and cultural life for first-year Miami students. To do this, studentsmust be challenged to deepen learning in their courses, in their professions, and in all facets oftheir lives. The resulting student goals to meet this mission are: Invest considerable time in your own and your peers’ academic learning. Identify your educational goals, and make purposeful choices about your major, courses Page 9.769.2 and extracurricular experiences to advance those goals. “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition
Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The University of South Dakota, her M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and her PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research expertise lies in characterizing graduate-level attrition, persistence, and career trajectories; engineering writing and communication; and methodological development.Prof. Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University Karen A. Thole is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Department Head of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University.She was recognized by the White House for being a Champion of a Change in her efforts to help establProf
multi-scale, long-term research projectteams led by faculty and their graduate students [3-6]. Participation in the VIP program isgraded, and students receive course credit for at least two years. Participation in VIP teamsprovides the time and context for students to [1]: • acquire in-depth experience and insights within their field of study. • learn and practice research and professional skills. • make substantial contributions to real-world projects; and • experience different roles on large, multi-disciplinary teams.The VIP model provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to developleadership and collaboration skills through peer support and peer management [2,7].Additionally, participating students are
.," Laptops in psychology: Conducting flexible in-class research and writing laboratories", New directions for teaching and learning Vol. 2005, No. 101, 2005, pp. 15-26.16 Fitch, J.," Student feedback in the college classroom: A technology solution", Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 52, No. 1, 2004, pp. 71-77.17 Mazur, E., Peer Instruction: a user’s manual, Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1997.18 Crouch, C.H., and E. Mazur," Peer Instruction: Ten years of experience and results", A merican Journal of Physics Vol. 69, 2001, pp. 970-977.19 Hake, R.R., "Design-Based Research in Physics Education Research: A Review", Handbook of Design Research Methods in Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education: Erlbaum
your storyboard, as if Concept Pitch you were sitting down at a table with me and I asked you to explain your topic. Record your two-minute "pitch" using any tool you want (such as Windows Recorder or the Recorder Android app). Submit the file to the instructor. 5 Revision with Start a new thread on the course discussion board and share Peer Feedback your storyboard and two-minute pitch so it can be viewed/listened to by your classmates. Go review your classmates' threads and respond to THREE threads
passion for increasing Hispanic representation in STEM. She currently lives with her husband Andr´es, their two sons David and Sebasti´an, and their minia- ture schnauzer Lucca in Winter Garden, Florida.Esther Gonzalez Esther Gonz´alez, MPA, MBA, ABD is a PhD Candidate at University of Southern California’s Price School of Public Policy with subject matter expertise in organization behavior and diversity management. Her research is multidisciplinary and applies methods and fields in public policy and management. She is a published author in several peer reviewed journals with media mentions in Forbes. Previously, she served as Director on the Research and Innovation team at the Society of Hispanic Professional
) Hong Liu is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She received B.S. degree with Honors in Computer Science and Mathematics dual-major and M.S. degree in Computer Science from Hefei Polytechnic University in 1982 and 1984, respectively. She received Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from New York University in 1990; her dissertation in the Internet Design won Brownstein Doctoral Research Award. Dr. Liu integrates research, education, and application in computer networks, cyber-physical systems, and network security. She published numerous papers with her students and collaborators on refereed journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings. Dr. Liu, jointly with
strong data that could indicate best practices, and which do not? Format of Final Product: The team would spend one (or if desired, two) semester(s) developing a set of critical areas for further investigation, culminating in an article suitable for a peer-reviewed journal.additional references, each, to clarify their portion of the outline. To share his or herfindings, each student used a 5-slide PowerPoint presentation to explain what he or shehad learned. The DoS participated via teleconference in the instructor-facilitateddiscussion. Then, for four weeks, each student worked independently to write a five-page, singled-spaced, draft document with a minimum of fifteen references, each, thatclarified his or her
(includes Peer teamwork and leadership (includes teamwork and leadership (includes Feedback form data) Peer Feedback form data) Peer Feedback form data) Appendix 2 Capstone Writing Quality Rubrics
nanoscale surface corrugation for enhanced light trapping for pho- tovoltaic devices; and (4) microsphere-based manufacturable coatings for radiative cooling. He has close to 70 publications in peer-reviewed journals and over 200 invited/contributed papers at academic insti- tutions, national laboratories, and conferences. He received a UNM Junior Faculty Research Excellence Award in 2005 and an NSF Career Award in 2001. He is a recipient of STC.UNM Innovation Award consecutively from 2009 to 2018, and he was elected as the 2018 STC.UNM Innovation Fellow. Dr. Han holds 17 UNM-affiliated U.S. patents and 6 pending U.S. and PCT patent applications. He currently serves as the Chief Technical Officer of Osazda Energy LLC, a
, writing assignments,technology, high standards of learning and teaching, and a learning support system for students.These principles are being used as a basis for teaching two sections of statics at North DakotaState University (50 and 100 student enrollments) and one section of 22 students at Arizona StateUniversity East during the fall semester of 1999. This paper describes the NG principles, theirimplementation in these statics sections, and initial results. The fundamental intent in using NGprinciples is to enable high-performance student learning and encourage faculty and students tobe active partners in acquiring, constructing, and transforming knowledge.I. IntroductionPatricia Cross, a leading educator, recently indicated in her keynote
their research projects with peers, near peers, and professionals, to findout how interested audiences respond to their work, and to receive helpful feedback as theydevelop their writing and presentation abilities.Now in its fourth semester of data collection, the RCS continues to reflexively research thelearning processes that occur in studio sessions. Through this research the RCS identifieseffective strategies for facilitating group and student learning processes, while investigating theprocesses of learning overall.Distributed Cognition and the Theoretical Background of theRCSThe research communications studio (RCS) incorporates social constructionist theories ofcognitive development emanating from the work of Lev Vygotsky. 11 These
to solve small, specific problems. For example, one student wrote “I would ask it howto write specific syntax (make arrays that are all zeros, for loops syntax, math modifiers).”While the tool code captured the way students used ChatGPT for specific tasks during the codingprocess, 25% of student responses to the survey also described ChatGPT as a learning aidbeyond syntax or debugging code (code: tutor). These responses also often included elements ofpersonalized help or access to help outside of the available hours for other support tools(professor office hours, peer tutors, etc.). “...Having a tool to be able to help me when othersaren't available to help was amazing.” As detailed above, these responses included descriptionsof how students
approach to teaching engineering inother commonly taught K-12 disciplines [18-20]. Another common argument is that engineeringskills should now be considered for all students, much as reading, writing and mathematics [21,22], and this is sometimes positioned as an early recruitment tool, with the idea that studentsmust be recruited prior to losing interest in STEM.Figure 1. A synthesis of common high level motivations for, desired outcomes of, barriers to,strategies for, and measures of K-12 engineering education.This paper synthesizes literature on formal and informal engineering education in K-12 settings.Specifically, we focus on outcomes related to (1) developing interest and/or identities inengineering, including in (2) engineering careers
broad, general study investigating thistopic. What does exist, however, are assessments that examine specific institutional programsaimed at encouraging faculty to author their own OER, as well as written guides aimed at facultywho are writing OER, often associated with these same institutional programs.In a study of an institutional initiative at Rutgers, which was aimed at getting more faculty toadopt or author OER for their classrooms [9], the authors surveyed 30 faculty participating in theinitiative. These faculty members were a relatively even mix of tenure-track and non-tenure-trackfaculty with a broad range of experience in terms of years of teaching. The respondentsrepresented a variety of fields, though it should be noted that despite
, andtechnical writing, and more. The skills learned by this project were invaluable and importantexperiences within engineering. This Energy Wheel not only provides scientists and engineerswith more valuable information about alternative energy, but also is capable of educating theeveryday person about the basics of engineering as well as the importance of renewable resources.IntroductionThis paper shares a sample project illustrating a new teaching approach via innovation. One of theobjectives of the Experiential Engineering Education [1]-[3] and this paper is to reformengineering education by moving away from the boundaries of traditional classroom-basedapproaches to project-based approaches using real world situations. This new teaching approachcan
measurement developed by Anderson et al. (2016).[3] This section asked the students to rate their security in their Proceedings of the 2018 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference The University of Texas at Austin April 4-6, 2018ability to accomplish 15 specific scientific-communication significant. Data are presented as mean ± standardrelated tasks on a 5 point scale from Very Insecure to Very deviation.Confident. These tasks included writing a first draft, usingcorrect grammar, giving scientific presentations, and asking 2. Resultsquestions in front of an audience or
in researchprojects related to women in engineering, in both the professional workplace and educationcontexts. What is unusual about this particular research group is the widely varying disciplinebackgrounds of the members. The group comprises professors in feminist economics, sociology,education and civil engineering. The collaboration has faced numerous challenges in terms ofgeography, methodology, availability, finding a common language and understanding, differingpractice in the various disciplines with respect to writing for publication and what grants count.This paper identifies four inter-related themes that have emerged from our reflections on ourexperience of gender-based multidisciplinary research.IntroductionMultidisciplinary
ArticlesFirst, we specified search parameters (Appendix A) to locate articles. Once articles were located,we uploaded them to Rayyan, a web-based application designed for use in literature reviews.Rayyan helped the research team identify and eliminate duplicate articles. Two authors—onewith expertise in engineering education and one with expertise in literacy education—read theremaining documents. We mutually agreed that an article/manuscript should be excluded fromthe literature review when it did not meet one or more of the following inclusion criteria: 1. Study is in English. 2. Study is peer-reviewed (dissertation, article, monograph, etc.). 3. Focal research participants are K-12 students in or outside of classroom settings