bacterial and mammalian cell culture techniques, includingqPCR and Western blots. These types of analyses require stationary equipment such as invertedphase contrast microscopes and biosafety cabinets. The course has a weekly schedule consistingof a pre-lab quiz followed by lab sessions and lecture, and electronic lab notebooks werecollected at the end of each week. A total of eleven labs are organized into four modules, andeach module has its own problem set and written report. Previous online offerings of the courseincluded students watching a video of the experiment with a graduate student instructor and athome lab kit projects [5, 6]; one class section utilized this delivery method while in-personstudents joined on a needs-based schedule. This
health, potentially creating barriers to career success [6].Promisingly, some work has shown that simple interventions, such as including pre-surveylanguage to make students aware of implicit biases, can begin to mitigate bias in SET [7].In this project, we propose to use a backwards design approach [8], [9] to redesign the SETinstruments used in the Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department at the University ofMassachusetts Lowell (UML) to determine whether actionable changes in SET language cansubtly reduce effect of student bias.Re-evaluation and Design ProcessBackwards design is a process used in education to create learning experiences that accomplishspecific learning objectives. In brief, this approach requires deliberate consideration of
,team-based learning, peer instruction, small group learning, and project-based learning [10].Previously, these student-centered learning models have been used in computer science andengineering courses, specifically courses with conceptually hard concepts such as programmingcourses. These models include but not limited to active learning [e.g., 11], collaborative learning[e.g., 12], cooperative learning [e.g., 13], flipped classroom learning [e.g., 14], inquiry-basedlearning [e.g., 15], problem based learning [e.g., 16], and project-based learning [e.g., 17].Flipped classroom model is one of the widely accepted models for enhancing students'knowledge using student-centered learning [18]. In the recent pandemic era, many institutesaround the
students to think broadly toaddress engineering challenges. These EML experiences have been included into courses andacross curricula at many institutions [2].EML is often associated with large scale project-based activities, which can be daunting tofaculty to implement into their course. Many faculty members are underprepared for theirinstructional roles [3] and do not have sufficient support in their teaching [4]. One way in whichwe supported faculty in integrating this new approach is through creating a KEEN FacultyLearning Community (FLC) at UNC-Chapel Hill. An FLC is a small group of faculty and staffwho engage in an active, collaborative yearlong experience [5]. The program includes a year-long curriculum that covers learning development and
curriculum is industry-valued, attainable by any highschool student and portable for virtual or off-campus learning opportunities. This work is fundedunder the Plant Priority Act (PPA) through the United States Department of Agriculture’s(USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).Curriculum Design Process a. Project Team and ExpertiseThe primary author of the paper, Iftekhar Ibne Basith has a Ph.D. in Electrical and ComputerEngineering. A major focus of this curriculum is developing visual learning modules toincorporate and feature within the lesson plans. He is supervising a senior undergraduate studentfrom Film and Animation department, Devyn Matthews, for the development of visual learningmodules. Richard Ford has an EdD in
, Chile). She authored several manuscripts in the science education area, joined several research projects, participated in international conferences with oral presentations and key note lectures and serves as referee for journals, funding institutions and associations. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023A mandatory early internship course: an analysis on engineeringidentity of students.AbstractAccording to the literature, engineering identity significantly affects motivation and retentionamong students, and engagement and involvement in the industry seem crucial in attainingsuch identity.For this evidence-based paper, we report the experience of a new mandatory early internshipcourse in
exercises, a hands-on project, career fair information, a labtour, presentations from faculty and upper-level students about upcoming classes, the curriculum,and internship opportunities, and some recreational games. The camp and its activities aredescribed in detail in previous publications [16,17]. The workshop allows students to learn moreabout chemical engineering generally and upcoming courses in the curriculum, and also serves asan opportunity for them to meet peers and interact with upper-level students and faculty.Data CollectionStudents attending the ChemE Camp are given written surveys to complete at the very start ofthe workshop (“Pre-Camp” surveys). The same surveys are administered to all chemicalengineering sophomores at the beginning
success and optimize time to degree completion after transfer. Part of that effortincludes providing pre-transfer advice through interactions with faculty and advisors at theregional community colleges. A further objective is to promote transfer student integration intothe college, as this is expected to enhance academic achievement and professional development.This engagement is encouraged through faculty mentorship with frequent meetings, a cohort-building academic success seminar, and expected participation in engineering-focused studentorganizations.Our project includes a mixed-methods study to improve our understanding of what supportmechanisms effectively integrate transfer students in our college, and how students perceive thatintegration
graduate) from theDepartments of Computer Science and of Mathematics at the University of Brasilia.The first stage of the project was to work on the lists of exercises in the programmingenvironment of Mathematics students who are currently using Moodle with automaticcorrection by Coderunner autograder. The idea of the exercise lists is to be adaptable to thestudent's profile in order to motivate students to carry out the exercises. This stage wasevaluated by mathematics students in the first semester of 2021 with a good evaluation by thestudents.As future work, it is intended to validate this contribution throughout the semesters tomeasure its impact on student learning, make the same customization for other majors, andtrack student
, jobs, etc., in addition tobias in grading. The goal of this project is to reduce the performance discrepancies by reducingthe grading bias. Figure 2: Average course GPA across different ethnicities for a Spring 2022 course.During the Fall 2022 semester, we started data collection with anonymized barcodes. Since theclass was small, anonymous exams were administered to all students. Figure 3 shows thedemographic distribution for one of the classes in Chemical, Biochemical, and EnvironmentalEngineering (ENCH 620) for which anonymous grading was administered. This is agraduate-level engineering course. The exams for the course use free response and calculationquestions and is administered in person. The class size we tested was small (14
Professor and Assistant Chair, having previously spent a year in the School of Nursing. From 2008-2013, Colin was the Direc- tor of the Coulter-Case Translational Research Partnership (CCTRP) in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Colin’s research interests are on educational pedagogy, the practical application of sim- ulation and healthcare information technology to support clinical decision-making, including advances in understanding wearable analytics for human performance assessment. Current projects involve clin- ical studies to obtain primary data-based for human performance modeling and simulation studies, and projects involving the use of conversational agent technology to improve the activities of daily
. Holly Matusovich is the Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Studies in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education where she has also served in key leadership positions. Dr. Matusovich is recognized for her research and leadership related to graduate student mentoring and faculty development. She won the Hokie Supervisor Spotlight Award in 2014, received the College of Engineering Graduate Student Mentor Award in 2018, and was inducted into the Virginia Tech Academy of Faculty 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
group. It hasbeen shown that improving student motivation results in more comprehensive and longer-lastinglearning [12]. Specifically, by offering more autonomy in evaluations, student motivation andtheir perception of the learning experience in the course is improved. As well, self-determinationtheory is particularly relevant in addressing the concerns of the surveyed students, many of whomwill soon start internships and all of whom will be expected to complete their final year capstonedesign project. Engineering design requires creativity; it is therefore important that anengineering education nurture a creative mindset [13].The concept of the “zone of proximal development” is also used [14]. This theory posits thatthere exists a zone of
Paper ID #36711Work in Progress: Let’s Play — Improving Our Teaching by Reversing Rolesand Being a Learner with Board GamesDr. Peter Jamieson, Miami University Dr. Jamieson is an associate professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Miami University. His research focuses on Education, Games, and FPGAs.Dr. Eric James Rapos, Miami University Dr. Eric Rapos is an Assistant Professor of Software Engineering at Miami University, specializing in research in tool and interface design aimed at collaboration and user interaction. Recent projects have involved virtual reality, voice interfaces, and sketch
all the errors) a long and complex program that I had written, and make it work7. I can find ways of overcoming the problem if I get stuck at a point while working on a programming project.8. I can come up with a suitable strategy for a given programming project in a short time.9. I can mentally trace through the execution of a long, complex, multi-file program given to me.10. I can rewrite lengthy confusing portions of code to be more readable and clear.Figure 1: Survey given to undergraduate students at the beginning of each semester afterwards(semesters 5,6,7).Part 2: These questions are here to help me see how much you remember, as well as guide yourlearning about how you can use knowledge for ChE2216 in your current course. This
a research affiliate on multiple NSF-funded projects surrounding equity in STEM. Brian’s research interests are college access, retention, marginalized students, community colleges, first-generation, STEM education, STEM identity development and engineering education.Dr. Spencer Platt, University of South CarolinaDr. Henry Tran, University of South Carolina Henry Tran is an Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policies who studies issues related to education human resources (HR). He has published extensively on the topic, and holds two national HR certifications. He is also the co-lead editor of the book How did we get here?: The decay of the teaching
Engineering and Technol- ogy receiving degrees in Construction Technology, Architectural Technology, and a Master’s in Facility Management. His field experience includes residential and light commercial construction. He has been an architectural designer as well as superintendent for single and multi-family residential construction projects. Mr. Ray worked as an engineering design manager in the Building Components Manufacturing Industry for over fifteen years.Ms. Emily McLaughlinBrenda Morrow, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis Brenda Morrow is a Lecturer of Interior Design in the School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. She is NCIDQ certified and a
, “The overall goal of the project is to changefrom a culture of attrition to a culture of development and improve diversity and inclusion of SDMines faculty. The objectives of the project are: • Raise awareness of implicit bias • Improve campus culture to be more inclusive • Create a heightened sense of belonging and engagement of faculty • Develop pathways for success of faculty in all tracks and ranksThese objectives are directly in line with the vision of OFDA, “to cultivate and support a vibrantcampus culture where faculty members feel supported, valued, and challenged to grow bothpersonally and professionally from hire to retire5.” The programs have supported each other inefforts to create a supportive an equitable culture
education. He is currently the principal investigator on two NSF-funded projects. The first project examines factors that influence academic resilience among engineering students, while the other involves the development of a diagnostic tool to identify students’ misconceptions in electrical engineering.Dominik May (Dr.) Dr. May is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Transformations Institute. He researches online and intercultural engineering education. His primary research focus lies on the development, introduction, practical use, and educational value of online laboratories (remote, virtual, and cross-reality) and online experimentation in engineering instruction. In his work, he focuses on developing
her current role, she uses her methodological expertise to support a variety of CRESP projects. Dr. Headley is devoted to designing effective research studies with the potential to generate well-justified answers to complex questions about how students learn given variations in their health, homes, classrooms, and schools.Amy Trauth (Dr.)Laura Meszaros DearolfMargo DonlinKayla Pariser © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comWORK IN PROGRESS: JUMP TO IT! DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A UNIQUE, SCALABLE BIOMECHANICS-THEMED LESSON TO BROADEN PARTICIPATION IN BIOENGINEERING AND RELATED DISCIPLINES Kayla Pariser, PhDc1,2
Project – the largest US real-estate development in the past century, developed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models for gas turbines, and prototyped brain surgery devices. In short, I enjoy solving for complexity by partnering with smart people who bring different ways of knowing to the table- whether from lived experience or learned expertise.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Constructing a More Restorative, Inclusive, Engineering Practice: A Case Study of Engineering Social Justice in an Introductory Civil Engineering CourseABSTRACT Within a core undergraduate civil engineering course, students engaged with an onlinelearning module and participated in an in
incorporates education innovations into courses (Peer Instruction, Project-based learning), prepares next generation faculty through TA Training, serves as advisor to student organizations, and is committed to fostering a supportive environment for diverse students. Her research focuses on engagement strategies for large classrooms and developing K-16 curriculum in earthquake engineering and spatial visualization. In 2016 Lelli co-founded eGrove Education, Inc. an educational software company focused on teaching sketching and spatial visualization skills.Alexander John De Rosa (Teaching Associate Professor) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022
scenario they would face during gameplay in Phase 2. Participantsindicated how they believed they would make the judgement, their reasoning, and anyconsiderations they believe could have influenced their judgement. We analyzed the transcribedbelief interviews through holistic coding to characterize how participants believe they approachmaking judgements. Moving beyond the pilot study of this project, characterizing students’approaches to judgements from the beliefs interviews will allow us to answer the first researchquestion regarding participants’ beliefs about their own process safety judgements.Phase 2: GameplayAfter completing the beliefs interviews, participants played through CUP. Over the course of thegame, participants make almost 300
challenge of the project was to develop a link that held thehighest load for the least weight. Students designed a link, made a rapid prototyped pattern, castthe component, prepared it for testing, and tested the link in a universal testing machine. Studentsused SolidWorks to design the link, and they were required to make a minimum of threecalculations for failure and predict the failure load and location. The cast material was Al 356.The group that developed a link with the highest load to weight ratio took advantage of the factthe Al 356 alloy may be precipitation hardened.Introduction With the impetus from ABET, the faculty, and former students to include more designwithin the curriculum, the Materials Division within Mechanical
is also the Robotics Team Coach for the Primary School and Co-Facilitator of the PS Girls’ Leadership Institute at the school. Sue enjoys working with students to solve problems using the engineering design process. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The College of New Jersey and her Master of Arts degree from Kean University. Recently, Sue became a Certified Engineering is Elementary Teacher Instructor. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Engineering Identity of 2nd Grade Girls (Work-in-Progress) I. IntroductionAs part of a larger project to transform the K-12 STEM curriculum scope and sequence, aComputer Science and Engineering
decision-making, including advances in under- standing wearable analytics for human performance assessment. He is active in developing experiential and co-curricular activities for students, the development of standards modules for design classes, and collaborative projects that address patient need.Dr. Matthew L Moorman, Case Western Reserve University Chief, Division of Trauma, Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Learning from the Customer
this role, she served as Director of the Program in Technical Communication since 2012. She has taught classes in technical communications to undergraduate and graduate students at the College of Engineering since 1997. She has also co-authored the book A Practical Guide to Technical Reports and Presentations for Scientists, Engineers and Students. Prior to her teaching career, Dr. Khan worked as an engineering and project manager to design man- ufacturing systems in the information technology field, to manufacture and test engine blocks for the automotive industry, and to research coatings for high-speed and high-temperature machining applica- tions. Dr. Khan has a Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical
. In order to make an impact onstudent understanding of certain topics, it is vital that their perspectives are understood and takeninto consideration [15]. When the voices of students are heard, professors and teachers can usethat to design their courses and projects in such a way that the students will be able to gleanvalue of the topics being discussed [16].Exploring how students understand the EM interventions they have had throughout their collegeexperience will be extremely beneficial in refining the teaching of EM. In this study, engineeringstudents' perceptions of EM are explored, taking into consideration the value that students placeon EM and their feelings toward its importance in their futures. This study will help faculty to
over 25 years of industry experience in the design and development of electro-mechanical systems. As a tenure-track faculty member and Chair of the University of Detroit Mercy Mechanical Engineering department, he has developed a program of instruction that promotes student-lead design of assistive technology products for people with disabilities. The guiding principle is that student project work is more meaningful and fulfilling when students have the opportunity to experience interaction with real live ”customers.” Dr. Kleinke is currently the Director of the Graduate Engineering Professional Programs, emphasizing Systems Engineering and Graduate Product Development programs. In addition to academic work, Dr
distributed. 2. A workshop for faculty in the College of Engineering (COE) that was conducted during every departments’ regular faculty meetings. 3. Discussion sessions were conducted with faculty who taught project-based courses. 4. Informal lunch sessions to encourage sharing of effective strategies were proposed.Each component of this approach is described in greater detail below.1. Resource (‘One Pager’)An important part of the initiative was the creation of a detailed resource which containedinformation in the form of organized steps on how to make a traditional classroom moreinclusive. The authors initially planned on creating a one-page resource but quickly realized thedifficulty in this task due to the volume of information that