Paper ID #37151Board 286: ”Exploring Other People’s Mind, Exploring Your Own Mind”—AStory of Divergent Thinking from Mechanical Engineering PracticeLaura R. Murphy, University of Michigan Laura is a PhD Candidate in Design Science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Her work inves- tigates inclusive design processes, developing strategies for practicing engineers to more deeply account for diverse perspectives during design activities.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the
Paper ID #19150Investigating Engineering Students Habits of Mind: A Case Study ApproachMr. Tarun Yellamraju, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University Tarun Yellamraju is currently a PhD student in the school of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He received his Bachelor of Technology with Honors degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. His current research interests include Image Processing, Computer Vision and Machine Learning.Dr. Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alejandra Magana is an Associate Professor in the
Paper ID #26180Board 43: Designing Boosters and Recognition to Promote a Growth Mindsetin Programming ActivitiesProf. Stephen H Edwards, Virginia Tech Stephen H. Edwards is a Professor and the Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech, where he has been teaching since 1996. He received his B.S. in electrical engineering from Caltech, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer and informa- tion science from The Ohio State University. His research interests include computer science education, software testing, software engineering, and programming languages. He is
Paper ID #41545Board 329: Lessons Learned: NSF REU Site - Growing EntrepreneuriallyMinded Researchers with New Product Development in Applied EnergyDr. Lisa Bosman, Purdue University Dr. Bosman holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering. Her engineering education research interests include entrepreneurially minded learning, energy education, interdisciplinary education, and faculty professional development.Dr. Jason Ostanek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Jason Ostanek is Assistant Professor at Purdue University in the School of Engineering Technology (SOET). Dr. Ostanek leads the Applied Thermofluids Lab, which focuses
Paper ID #38348Board 301: Growing Entrepreneurially Minded Researchers with New Prod-uctDevelopment in Applied Energy: NSF REU Comparison of TraditionalDelivery vs. VirtualDr. Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Bosman holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering. Her engineering education research interests include entrepreneurially minded learning, energy education, interdisciplinary education, and faculty professional development.Dr. Jason Ostanek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Jason Ostanek is Assistant Professor at Purdue University in the School of Engineering Technology (SOET). Dr. Ostanek leads the
Paper ID #32527Engineering with Engineers: Fostering Engineering IdentityDr. Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University Yen-Lin Han is an Associate Professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Seattle University. Dr. Han received her BS degree in Material Science and Engineering from National Tsing-Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan, her PhD degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and MS degree in Elec- trical Engineering from the University of Southern California. Her research interests include micro-scale molecular gas dynamics, micro fluidics, and heat transfer applications in MEMS and medical devices as well
Paper ID #29377Engineering with Engineers: Fostering Engineering Identity throughIndustry ImmersionDr. Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University Yen-Lin Han is an Associate Professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Seattle University. Her research interests include micro-scale molecular gas dynamics, micro fluidics, and heat transfer ap- plications in MEMS and medical devices as well as autonomous vehicles and robotics. She is passionate about Engineering Education and experienced in developing inverted classroom lectures and facilitat- ing students’ learning through authentic engineering problems. She is currently
-489.6. Billett, S. (2002). Critiquing workplace learning discourses: participation and continuity at work. Studies in the Education of Adults, 34(1), 56-67.7. Bransford, J. (2007). Preparing People for Rapidly Changing Environments. Journal of Engineering Education, p.1-3.8. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (2000). How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School: Expanded Edition. Washington, D. C.: National Academy Press.9. CAEE. Enabling Engineering Student Success. Final Report of the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education, http://www.engr.washington.edu/caee/final_report.html10. Candy, P. (1991). The growth and interest in self-directed learning. In P. Candy (Ed
Paper ID #23550A Virtual Community of Practice to Promote LGBTQ Inclusion in STEM:Member Perceptions and Community OutcomesDr. Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University Dr. Stephanie Farrell is Professor and Founding Chair of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University (USA) and is looking forward to serving ASEE as President in 2018-19. From 1998-2016, Stephanie was a faculty member in Chemical Engineering at Rowan. Dr. Farrell has contributed to engineering education through her work in experiential learning, focusing on areas of pharmaceutical, biomedical and food engineering. She has been honored by the American
Paper ID #20297Students’ Self-Regulation in Senior Capstone Design ProjectsDr. Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University Dr. Oenardi Lawanto is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University, USA. He received his B.S.E.E. from Iowa State University, his M.S.E.E. from the University of Dayton, and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Before coming to Utah State, Dr. Lawanto taught and held several administrative positions at one large private university in In- donesia. He has developed and delivered numerous international workshops on student-centered
to ensure input from each student. Focus groups, however, have their limitations asGriffin and Hauser35 and Kontio et al.37 point out. The group mind may obscure importantindividual differences as dominant personalities control the discussion. In the present study,focus group discussions were supplemented by a four-question mini-survey to ensure that eachrespondent could weigh in on some of the critical issues related to success factors for minoritiesin engineering. The analysis of the mini-survey is the subject of this paper.MethodA mini-questionnaire was administered in order to record the sentiments of all participants on anumber of important questions. The first three were open-ended; the last required students to ratetheir level of
Paper ID #22165Engineering with Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Education throughIndustry Immersion and a Focus on IdentityDr. Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University Yen-Lin Han is an Assistant Professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Seattle University. Her research interests include micro-scale molecular gas dynamics, micro fluidics, and heat transfer ap- plications in MEMS and medical devices as well as autonomous vehicles and robotics. She also holds the patent for the continuous trace gas separator and a provisional patent for the dynamic tumor ablation probe. She is passionate about Engineering
Paper ID #26852Board 85: Engineering Prosocial Engagement in Electrical & Computer En-gineeringDr. Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University Dr. Brock J. LaMeres is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Mon- tana State University (MSU) and the Director of the Montana Engineering Education Research Center (MEERC). LaMeres is also the Boeing Professor at MSU where he is responsible for initiatives to im- prove the professional skills of engineering graduates. LaMeres teaches and conducts research in the area of computer engineering. LaMeres is currently studying the effectiveness of
Paper ID #37343Board 225: Building a Culture of ”Engineering with Engineers”Prof. Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University Yen-Lin Han is an Associate Professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Seattle University. Dr. Han received her BS degree in Material Science and Engineering from National Tsing-Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan, her MS degree in Electrical Engineering and her PhD degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California. Her research interests include micro- scale molecular gas dynamics, micro fluidics, and heat transfer applications in Microelectromechanical
identity affords more experiences withwhich diverse individuals can identify20 and feel welcome as participants (i.e., “engineering isfor me, too.”). Similar to the BME example, an engineering identity that values both social andtechnical dimensions presents more values and premises with which individuals can identify thusleading to more “whole-minded engineers.”Research & Development PlanThis NSF-funded RFE study utilizes a design thinking approach to develop solution(s) thataddress our three interrelated objectives: to better prepare engineers for today’s workforce, tobroaden understandings of engineering practice as both social and technical, and to createand sustain more diverse and inclusionary engineering programs. We are involving
Paper ID #11415Improving Learning in Continuous-Time Signals and Systems Courses ThroughCollaborative WorkshopsDr. Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyProf. Maurice F. Aburdene, Bucknell UniversityDr. Farrah Fayyaz, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and TechnologyDr. Vladimir A Labay, Gonzaga University Currently, Dr. Vladimir Labay is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Gonzaga Uni- versity in Spokane, Washington, USA. Dr. Labay was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and earned a B.Sc.(E.E.) and M.Sc.(E.E.) from the University of Manitoba in 1987 and 1990, respectively. After grad
Paper ID #21180Spatial Skills Training Impacts Retention of Engineering Students – DoesThis Success Translate to Community College Students in Technical Educa-tion?Ms. Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Susan Staffin Metz is the Executive Director of Diversity & Inclusion and Senior Research Associate at Stevens Institute of Technology. She is a long time member of the Stevens community serving as execu- tive director of the Lore-El Center for Women in Engineering and Science and in 1990 launching WEPAN (Women in Engineering Proactive Network), a national organization
Paper ID #11775Does Motivation Matter for Conceptual Change: Developing Effective Qual-itative Research ApproachesDr. Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Assistant Professor and Assistant Department Head for Graduate Programs in Vir- ginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. She is/was PI/Co-PI on 8 funded research projects including a CAREER grant. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty. Her research
possible in class) and external (e.g. theworld is getting better). It is not yet clear if LTS is an influencing agent, or simply a benefactorof attracting such-minded people28. Interestingly, like knowledge, there are no differences in mindset between LTS and NoLTS. Mindset is thought to be central to learning outcomes. Growth mindset people tend to relishchallenges, fixed mindset people get easily discouraged by challenges. It appears engineeringbenefits from having a healthy majority of growth mindset students, this maybe a prerequisite innavigating the academic obstacles to becoming an engineering student in the first place. Futureevaluation will begin to map this mindset with dialogue about engineering experiences from theinterviews
was determined that the research would initially pilotthree separate surveys: (1) a survey targeting engineering deans and department chairs to identifythe names of individuals at their institution who teach students about ethics; (2) a surveytargeting faculty who teach engineering students about ethics via courses; and (3) a surveytargeting faculty who mentor co-curricular activities in engineering.The surveys were each developed using Qualtrics survey software and by keeping in mind bestpractices of usability, reliability, and validity.4,35 After development of the survey instruments,recruiting emails, consent statements, and follow-up interview questions, the information wassubmitted for approval to the University of Colorado Boulder (U3
course load, studentsmainly used words associated with feeling scared. Meanwhile, the interpersonal contexts ofengineering, which vary across students, such as academic peers, professors, and women inSTEM, evoke a wide variety of emotions within and across students, with words emerging acrossthe emotion categories of angry, confident, happy, loved, and scared. The most salient emotiongroups that emerged during our interviews across contexts were confident, happy, and scared.Our results indicate that navigating engineering is inherently emotional across a variety ofstudents and in a variety of contexts. With that in mind, one recommendation we have formaking student support more responsive is anticipating and responding to the emotional needs
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high school computer science programs; she is also co-editor of the SIGCSE Bulletin.Monica McGill, Institute for Advanced Engineering Monica McGill is President & CEO of CSEdResearch.org and a Temporary Research Specialist at Knox College. Her area of scholarship is K-12 computer science and cybersecurity education research with a current focus on diversity and improving the quality of research.Jacob KoresselBryan Twarek ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Reimagining Essential Computing Content for High School StudentsAbstractThere are several changes anticipated in computer science (CS) education over the next decade,including
Computing and Engineering Student Success) to collect data onstudents’ non-cognitive and affective (NCA) factors. This survey, which is the first of its kind tobe launched on a national scale, measures 28 NCA factors that may contribute to student successincluding personality, grit, identity, mindset, motivation, stress, gratitude, mindfulness, andbelongingness. Many engineering and computing students have strong incoming academicrecords and standardized test scores that indicate potential for success in their programs;nonetheless, many struggle when they reach university. Cognitive measures like SAT/ACT areweak predictors of academic success, and NCA measures may form the constellation ofcharacteristics that offer further predictive power. In this
and the tools provided within it, participantsare able to create a portfolio of knowledge to help ensure their career readiness as they prepare tograduate and enter the engineering workforce. The program aims to cover six objectives:development of camaraderie, career awareness, engineering identity, professionalism, financialsecurity, and engineering self-efficacy [6].CamaraderieCamaraderie, defined as “friendship and encouragement to other like-minded military veteranstudents” [6] is a major objective of this project. Camaraderie has played a leading role in thesuccess of the program. The weekly seminars provide a platform where students come togetherand share their personal and academic challenges and successes; it provides student veterans
received her doctorate in instructional design and technology from Virginia Tech.Dr. Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Tech Marlena McGlothlin Lester is the Director of Advising for the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She leads the undergraduate advising team and oversees the advising process for all General Engineering students. She is responsible for the development of a hands-on, minds-on orien- tation model for all first-year engineering students, the creation of a comprehensive engineering major exploration tool, Explore Engineering, and enhancement of the academic planning resources available for first-year engineering students. Marlena strives to transform the advising experience for
"I enjoy giving back to the Extracurriculars experiences in extracurricular 11.11% community." activitiesWhile many students attributed their experiences with poor mental health to engineering, somestudents described resources and practices they were pursuing to improve their mental health:“Developed an anxiety disorder after starting college, currently taking steps to help (seeing aprofessional, practicing mindfulness/wellbeing).”. Other positive experiences listed by studentsincluded department resources (buildings, budget, etc.), good advising, faith, mindfulness, andmeditation.DiscussionThe overall goal of the project is to
has been paid to the habits of mindand attitudes towards mathematics that engineering faculty wish their students to develop. Whilewe know that mature epistemologies and symbol sense are expert-like behaviors, we don’t knowif faculty are implicitly referring to these habits of mind when they discuss “mathematicalmaturity.” Furthermore, we don’t know if the calculus sequence is engendering matureepistemologies or symbol sense in engineering students. There may be a fundamental mismatchbetween what mathematics instructors want students to leave their courses with and whatengineering instructors expect students to enter their courses with are well documented 9.Our preliminary discussions with faculty indicated that mathematical maturity, not
promote 21st century skills andhelp learners build up their “habit of mind” [2] for scientific reasoning and inquiry.Computing has made possible profound leaps of innovations and imagination, resulting infundamentally new ways of science and engineering practice [3]. This paradigm shift has asignificant impact on the skills needed for a diverse science and engineering workforce who iscapable of designing and deploying cyber-based systems, tools and services. However, oureducation has not kept pace with this evolution, especially at the K-12 level. In fact, there is acrucial need to bring cyberinfrastructure (CI) learning experiences into classrooms of secondaryeducation.Environmental sustainability has become increasingly prevalent in teaching