’ futuresuccess in school, in their careers, and in life [5].PBL offers unique benefits to engineering students. One of the defining characteristics of PBL isthe use of ill-structured problems, which are problems that contain multiple viable solutions andsolution paths [3]. Ill-structured problems also contain uncertainty about which concepts andprinciples are needed to generate a solution, which requires students to develop higher-orderthinking skills such as the ability to initially identify and define the “correct” problem and setparameters for its solution [6]. In this way, with its focus on ill-structured problems, PBL helpsprepare students for tasks they will perform in their professional engineering careers.Another benefit of engaging engineering
engineering courses and enjoys working with his students on bridge related research projects and the ASCE student chapter.Benjamin Z. Dymond (Associate Professor)David A Saftner (Associate Professor) Dr. David Saftner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. He earned a BS from the United States Military Academy and an MS and PhD from the University of Michigan. Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Saftner spent five years as an engineer officer in the US Army and serving in Missouri, Colorado, Kuwait, and Iraq. His areas of research include beneficial reuse of waste soil material, geotechnical site investigation and characterization, and teaching and learning in engineering education. He
information relating to the studentthought process, which can ultimately be incorporated into the algorithms of the CBL.Spatial visualization is the ability to think in 3 Dimensions (3D). Spatial visualization is used in awide range of careers [8] including architecture, engineering, biology, medicine, manufacturing,and art. Spatial visualization ability has been correlated to increased graduation rates [9] andaccomplishments in STEM ([8], [10], [11], and [12]). It has been shown that spatial visualizationis a learnable skill in adults [13] and children ([14], [15], [16]). A seminal study by Sorby [9] ofover 7000 students lasting more than a decade showed that spatial visualization trainingincreased GPAs and graduation rates among engineering
to recognize that junior researchers training in interdisciplinary settings are indifferent stages of learning their craft, have widely varying research and career goals, and workwithin the confines of research labs with shared access to limited resources. Possibilities to seekindividual experts and resources outside the lab are limited given their lack of wider network thatis rather associated with higher academic ranks and more experience (van Rijnsoever et al.,2008). This is not to say, however, that junior researchers do not have access to these networksthrough their senior colleagues, but collaboration nevertheless with restricted immediate accessto experiential knowledge and resources. Collaboration, therefore, becomes complex
the Learning Management System by Instructure,and also as a descriptor for a “canvas sheet” used as an assessment instrument. To emphasize the difference, we willuse “canvas sheet” or “ESJ Canvas” for the latter.individually and then convene for an overall assessment. In our educational context, we wantedto see how this set of ESJ tools could be used by undergraduate students who may be embarkingin research and careers that use and apply data sciences across various disciplines. The use ofthis toolkit is paired with student-generated proposals that students themselves practiceevaluating. As a result, students deployed this toolkit with both quantitative and qualitativeelements. This included the ability to ‘score’ or evaluate each criteria
aid in the development of professional skills and solving real-world problems.X. AcknowledgementsThis work was made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF DUE1503794 and NSF ISS 1552288). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNational Science Foundation.References[1] M. Itani and I. Srour, “Engineering students’ perceptions of soft skills, industry expectations, and career aspirations,” J. Prof Iss. Eng. Ed. Pr., vol. 142, no. 1, 04015005
moralimagination through service learning, “dramatic rehearsals,” and alternative job fairs. [8, p. 243].Zhu and Jesiek argue that engineering ethics needs to focus more on the pragmatic than theidealistic, especially because engineering is such a global enterprise. They argue that the maintrends in engineering ethics education “decontextualizes ethics practice from the situatedcontexts in which ethical theories are to be ‘applied,’ the sociotechnical realities of real-worldwork environments, and the broader social and political contexts of engineering practice” [9, p.667]. They emphasize the relational and communicative components of dynamic decision-making involving stakeholders that students need to understand to be successful in their careers[9]. In a
adolescents who are engaged with engineering specific curriculum aswell as with first-generation college students in engineering with success [15]. First-year studentsare academically under-trained and come in with a wide range of previous knowledge and skillthat is greatly influenced by their class background, social capital, race, gender, etc. Connectingtheir knowledge and experience to capital [16] within the classroom setting broadens inclusivityand promotes acceptance of a wide range of backgrounds within the institutional setting.Producing engineering students who are career ready and socially competent is a desired outcomefor all programs. It is crucial for programs to set the tone that learning how to engage with diversegroups via
from capstone designprojects to working in the industry showed that the existing engineering curricula in theparticipating institutions adequately prepare graduates for their professional careers [6].Since 2020, several studies have been published on the capstone project experience during thepandemic. Misra and Wilson stated that students' adaptation to the sudden change in learningexperience was noticed and acknowledged. Students showed resilience despite the challenges,but that may have come at the cost of their mental health [7]. Another study by Jamieson on theimpact of COVID-19 on Chemical Engineering Capstone students reflected that even with thissudden change in teaching modality, the course community preserved both the quality
Virginia Tech. He is currently serving as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation and is assigned to NSF Research Traineeship (NRT), Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE), and CAREER programs.Landon Todd Marston (Assistant Professor) Dr. Landon Marston is an assistant professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech.Christopher Vanags Chris Vanags is the Director of the Peabody Research Office in Vanderbilt's Peabody College of Education and a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. He is keenly interested in connecting primary scientific research to novel educational experiences with the goal of increasing the STEM pipeline for students from
success. In addition, Theresa continues her enjoyment with teaching as a regular lecturer for the Joint Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership with both UCSD and CSUSM and teaches in the fully online MA.ED. at CSUSM. In addition, Dr. Meyerott is a Senior Associate for the Center for Culturally Proficient Educational Practice (CCPEP). Over the past 23 years, Dr. Meyerott has held a variety of positions in public education ranging from community college director, classroom science teacher, district administrator and state accountability coordinator. Theresa is an achievement-focused K-16 administrator with a career focused on empowering teachers, staff, and students to succeed. A skilled leader of research-driven
andprofessionalism in the second semester of a student’s second year. The course is part of a set ofsweeping revisions to the undergraduate ECE program at the university. The department recentlymade significant changes to the undergraduate curriculum with support from a grant from theNational Science Foundation’s Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED) program. Thevision of the this ECE RED project was to transform the program so that it would attract a morediverse group of students and prepare them for a broader range of careers than the department’sprevious program had done. In the previous program, once a student chose between the electricalengineering (EE) or computer engineering (CPE) degree, they had a fixed set of courses to takewith no choices
Engineering Education and Mechanical Engineering (courtesy) at Purdue University. Dr. DeBoer conducts education research and supports diverse students around the world as they are empowered to access, develop, and meaningfully apply engineering skills in their own communities. She has won multiple awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the American Education Research Association, the Spencer Foundation, and the US Department of State. During her first year as assistant professor, she received the NSF’s prestigious Early CAREER Award, and in 2017, she received the American Society for Engineering Education Mara Wasburn Women in Engineering Early Engineering Educator Award. © American
Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. Prior to being recruited to ASU, she was on the faculty at the University of Florida, and also worked for 2 years at Ford Motor Company in both their Chemistry and Chemical Engineering departments. Prof. Andino is the recipient of the 2017 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers STAR Educator of the Year award, a Fulbright US Scholar award in Renewable Energy (for work in the Republic of Panamá during her sabbatical from ASU), and a National Science Foundation CAREER award, among many other local and regional awards. She is also a registered Professional Engineer who volunteers with the National Council of Examiners in Engineering and Surveying.Adnan Abdullahi
both public and private. Universities have beenworking on the incorporation of these new paradigms into their study curriculum, seeking totrain engineers in a comprehensive manner for the current job market. The School ofEngineering from a private university in Chile, enjoying the highest enrollment numbers inengineering careers nationwide, has made innovations in its curriculum in order to incorporateDT across all of its subjects. Professionals by and large acknowledge the importance of DT,while those associated to professional training recognize as necessary its inclusion in thecurriculum. However, in recent years with the appearance of Covid19, online teaching throughLMS became necessary, and it was subsequently noted that not all
Engineering) Dr. Brock E. Barry is the Director of Civil Engineering and Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point where he has been part of the faculty since 2009. 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 in Engineering Education 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 throughout the United States. He is a licensed professional engineer. Dr. Barry's passion is teaching the Army's future
Leadership in 2020. Dr. Matusovich has been a PI/Co-PI on 19 funded research projects including the NSF CAREER Award, with her share of funding being nearly $3 million. She has co-authored 2 book chapters, 34 journal publications, and more than 80 conference papers. She is recognized for her research and teaching, including Dean’s Awards for Outstanding New Faculty, Outstanding Teacher Award, and a Faculty Fellow. Dr. Matusovich has served the Educational Research and Methods (ERM) division of ASEE in many capacities over the past 10+ years including serving as Chair from 2017-2019. Dr. Matusovich is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Advances in Engineering Education and she serves on the ASEE committee for
and distance education; metacognition and self-regulation, and contemporary engineering practice on engineering student learning and professional identity development. Angie graduated from the United State Military Academy at West Point with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. She later earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in engineering education at Utah State University. In 2021, Angie's research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to critically examine the professional formation of undergraduate student veterans and service members in engineering. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022
- room and, more broadly, in your professional career Training Content • Written description of EM • Video and written script: What is EM? • Video (optional): case study of an engineering student • Video and written script: What is OSU doing with EM? demonstrating an EM • Video and written script: How might you interface with • Video: Curiosity EM in the College of Engineering? • Video: Connections • Video: Creating Value
he can remember, Alberto was always interested in STEM. He mentioned that hewas the kid that would go around the neighborhood and help with the computers and fix theirproblems even though it was simple tasks in his opinion (like turning off the Wi-Fi and turning itback on). He became interested in engineering through the STEM courses he took in high school,then the coursework and salary for the profession motivated him to pursue an engineeringdegree. Since enrolling at FIU, Alberto says he has experienced an environment of toxicmasculinity: Since STEM is such a male-dominated career, it does have a lot of toxic masculinity and I've noticed that throughout my years at FIU. I've had to, more or less, hide my identity
, 2019.[19] J. Dorsen, B. Carlson, and L. Goodyear, “Connecting informal STEM experiences to careerchoices: Identifying the pathway,” Innovative Technology Experiences for Students andTeachers (ITEST) Learning Resource Center at Education Development Center. Washington,DC. Feb. 2006. Accessed: May 13, 2022. [Online]. Available:https://stelar.edc.org/publications/connecting-informal-stem-experiences-career-choices-identifying-pathway[20] M. J. Simis, H. Madden, M. A. Cacciatore, and S. K. Yeo, “The lure of rationality: Whydoes the deficit model persist in science communication?” Public understanding of science, vol.25, no. 4, pp. 400-414, 2016.Appendix A: Descriptive statistics of full Qualtrics SampleDemographics for all respondents Age (n=2938
interests centered on sustainable and global development with the goal to pursue a career centered at the intersection of environmental, climate, and social justice from an engineering mindset. Her past research focused on topics such as renewable energy, energy access, water desalination, human-centered design, and medical device development. She gained a passion for this field of work through her undergraduate research investigating energy reduction programs for underserved communities and through her research experience on solar brine management as a participant in a National Science Foundation research experience for undergraduates program. She earned her Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in
authority figure and often assumed to be anunquestionable part of their authority or legally justified [1], [11]. While legitimate power maybe used appropriately or without causing undue negative effects on less powerful groups, that isnot always the case, and research from students suggested some stakeholders with legitimatepower took actions or made decisions that negatively affected other stakeholders. For instance,the student investigating lead paint on the East Side of Buffalo noted property owners haveignored or found ways to evade laws to address lead paint, leaving this area, which ispredominantly a community of color, with unsafe living conditions. As engineers move intotheir professional careers our students will need to interact with a