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Shaping Engineering Technology Students’ Perceptions Of Manufacturing Through Experiential Learning In A Flipped Classroom – A Case Study, Rustin Webster
Shaping Engineering Technology Students’ Perceptions Of Manufacturing Through Experiential Learning In A Flipped Classroom – A Case Study, Rustin Webster
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
This study examined how an introductory, survey-based manufacturing systems and processes course – which uniquely integrated a flipped classroom structure and multiple experiential learning elements – influenced engineering technology (ET) students’ perceptions of careers, workforce expectations, workplace dynamics, and essential industry skills within manufacturing. Pooled qualitative data from 52 ET student’s pre- and post-course reflection surveys, administered across four cohorts, were analyzed using topic modeling, sentiment analysis, comparative assessments, keyword frequency analysis, and/or impact assessment. The data offered valuable insights into students understanding of essential job skills, definitions of a good job, and perceptions of factory work. Before the course, …
Assessing Industry-Critical Skill Development In Engineering Technology Capstone Courses, Rustin Webster, Matthew Turner
Assessing Industry-Critical Skill Development In Engineering Technology Capstone Courses, Rustin Webster, Matthew Turner
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To meet industrial expectations, engineering and engineering technology (ET) graduates are expected to possess the critical competencies of design, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork. However, industry stakeholders and academic studies routinely identify these as skills gaps: areas graduates need to develop to a higher standard or are currently lacking when entering the work force. To address this issue, many undergraduate programs in the United States have implemented a comprehensive and integrative experience at the end of an academic program, often called a capstone course(s). The rate of adoption has grown such that approximately three-quarters of all undergraduate and graduate institutions include …
Assessing Intuition Used Among Undergraduate Engineering Technology And Engineering Students, Melissa Cai Shi, Therese M. Azevedo, Anne M. Lucietto
Assessing Intuition Used Among Undergraduate Engineering Technology And Engineering Students, Melissa Cai Shi, Therese M. Azevedo, Anne M. Lucietto
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
Intuition plays an essential role in decision-making and is independent of an analytical way of thinking that is considered a gut feeling. Individuals can shape their intuition, and each field of study develops a variety of skills and trains students for a way of thinking needed for that specific area. A focus on undergraduate engineering technology students and comparing them to undergraduate engineering students allows this study to examine the types of intuition used by these two groups. The Types of Intuition Scale (TIntS), an established, validated instrument, which categorizes intuition into inferential, affective, holistic abstract, and holistic big picture …
Minority Graduates In Engineering Technology: Trends In Choice Of Major, Yury Alexandrovich Kuleshov, Emily Rada, Anne M. Lucietto
Minority Graduates In Engineering Technology: Trends In Choice Of Major, Yury Alexandrovich Kuleshov, Emily Rada, Anne M. Lucietto
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
The paper presents a demographic analysis of college graduates in engineering technology (ET). The paper intends to investigate the graduates’ background, population, and choice of major. Graduates in ET are a much smaller population than those found in other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs. Little publishing exists about who they are and how long it took to pursue their degree while examining other available demographic data. The delineation of this paper does not include computer science and computer technology programs. Several opinions exist about who these students are, where they come from, and what interests them. The paper …
Exploring Young Women’S Interest In Fluid Power With Workshop Experiences, Anne M. Lucietto, Jennifer D. Moss, Jose M. Garcia, John H. Lumkes
Exploring Young Women’S Interest In Fluid Power With Workshop Experiences, Anne M. Lucietto, Jennifer D. Moss, Jose M. Garcia, John H. Lumkes
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Fluid power is not an engineering topic usually presented to students in grades K-12. However undergraduate students in various programs are required to learn this concept. Evidence exists that indicates college students are more easily engaged when fluid power has been introduced earlier in their schooling. Thus, a variety of organizations are beginning work toward providing programs to creatively present the topic to younger students. After an examination of existing literature, we found minimal evidence of this type of work having been carried out and reported on. This study examines data from workshops designed to introduce fluid power to middle …
Women And Bipoc In Aerospace: Where Did They Come From And How Did They Get Here?, Tracy L. Yother, Anne M. Lucietto, Geanie Umberger, Mary E. Johnson
Women And Bipoc In Aerospace: Where Did They Come From And How Did They Get Here?, Tracy L. Yother, Anne M. Lucietto, Geanie Umberger, Mary E. Johnson
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
The low number of women and black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) compared to their population, is well-documented in engineering, engineering technology, and other STEM fields. Through this and ancillary documentation there is agreement that increasing the numbers of women and other minorities in these areas will enhance productivity and the breadth of new innovation. Many efforts have been made to increase the number of women and BIPOC in STEM fields. The result of those efforts has been disappointing as they have resulted in minimal growth in engineering and virtual stagnation in other areas of STEM. The aviation and …
Study Of Organizational Knowledge Retention Practices In The Utilities, Eric G. Barnfather Jr., Kelly A. Mcfall, Anne M. Lucietto
Study Of Organizational Knowledge Retention Practices In The Utilities, Eric G. Barnfather Jr., Kelly A. Mcfall, Anne M. Lucietto
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One key to the successful and long-term survival of an organization involves knowledge capture and retention. The knowledge may include company secrets, lessons learned, and hard-earned best-practices that are lost, forgotten, or disorganized in the event of staff loss or early retirement. In the United States, the aging workforce poses a specific difficulty vis a vie utility workers. Many are quickly approaching retirement and operations staff are heavily impacted by this movement. Properly capturing and retaining employee’s tacit knowledge is a labor-intensive task as it is usually transferred through personal observation with demonstration, mentors, apprenticeships, or on-the-job training. Consequently, articulating …
The Development Of Techie Times, Brian D. Tedeschi, Julia K. Miller, Anne M. Lucietto, Nancy L. Denton
The Development Of Techie Times, Brian D. Tedeschi, Julia K. Miller, Anne M. Lucietto, Nancy L. Denton
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
Summer 2020 provided the motivation and opportunity to move summer outreach programs into the virtual world. Faculty and students in the Purdue University School of Engineering Technology moved face-to-face programs into a middle school program called Techie Times. This program was designed to provide students with an organized platform occurring just before the school year started, allowing them to learn at home, working with family, or independently. The program was designed to take place nonconsecutively over eight days, covering five various STEM topics. Some of these activities were already a part of the middle school curriculum; others were not. That …
Academic And Industry Collaboration: A Literature Review, Anne M. Lucietto, Diane L. Peters, Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Shelly Tan
Academic And Industry Collaboration: A Literature Review, Anne M. Lucietto, Diane L. Peters, Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Shelly Tan
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
As part of a larger project determining best practices for establishing and maintaining effective, sustainable, collaborative relationships between academic and industry professionals, this review will outline the available materials and, conversely, the multiple gaps that exist regarding course content, methods of teaching, and practical experience relating to preparation for careers in engineering and engineering technology. Currently, there is no clear agreement on which principles and practices best enable industrial partners and academic institutions to establish and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships. In fact, there is no clear definition in the literature of what a mutually-beneficial partnership entails, across the full range of …
Active Experiential Learning At A Distance, Zach Schreiber, Robert J. Herrick, Anne M. Lucietto
Active Experiential Learning At A Distance, Zach Schreiber, Robert J. Herrick, Anne M. Lucietto
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
E-learning became the mode of instruction for students worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instruction was forced onto numerous online platforms quickly, some seamlessly and some not. For those not well versed in online education, the move of all forms of education, including hands-on, laboratory experiential learning, deprived students of new experiences, skills, and knowledge due to a lack of provisions to perform remotely. Uncertain of the pandemic’s duration as well as the future of hands-on education, these authors investigated new technology, equipment, and experiments that would provide a hands-on laboratory experience performed by students at a distance. In response to …
How Engineering Technology Students Perceive Mathematics, Meher R. Taleyarkhan, Anne M. Lucietto, Therese M. Azevedo
How Engineering Technology Students Perceive Mathematics, Meher R. Taleyarkhan, Anne M. Lucietto, Therese M. Azevedo
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
Engineering Technology (ET) is often combined with that of Engineering. Although Engineering Technology is based on a more hands-on approach and Engineering a theoretical approach, the two majors share a very similar pedagogy in teaching students the same engineering and scientific principles. An observation by an ET professor found that ET students more often than not would eschew the use of mathematical computations and instead provide answers they believe to be correct, without computation or explanation. Leading researchers to delve into possible reasons as to why ET students are reluctant to utilize mathematics. This study utilized in-person interviews with 15 …
Comparison Of Pre-Intervention Idi Results From Stem And Non-Stem Undergraduate Students, Anne M. Lucietto, Lisa Russell
Comparison Of Pre-Intervention Idi Results From Stem And Non-Stem Undergraduate Students, Anne M. Lucietto, Lisa Russell
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
The emphasis on intercultural competence is more prevalent in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors as the world shifts towards a more globalized economy. When entering higher education, students have differing levels of cultural interaction due to varying peer interaction, family experiences, international travel, and social media experiences. The Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) has been used to develop an understanding of how students view others and the level of skills they have to interact and adapt to other cultures. Using published data focused on pre-intervention assessment, researchers compared it to data obtained from STEM students preparing for an international …
Math Anxiety: Engineering Technology Students Problem Solving Through Rational Or Experiential Context, Anne M. Lucietto, Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Natalie Hobson, Therese M. Azevedo
Math Anxiety: Engineering Technology Students Problem Solving Through Rational Or Experiential Context, Anne M. Lucietto, Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Natalie Hobson, Therese M. Azevedo
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
Math anxiety is a pernicious problem. The issue manifests in a variety of ways, some avoid math completely, while others enact coping skills to avoid the use of math. This study surveys students who are pursuing Engineering Technology degrees and delves into the tendencies of the students and how they utilize certain types of problem-solving techniques. The survey utilized the instrument Cognitive-Experiential Self Theory (CEST) [1]. The survey will help to learn the extent to which the students rely on the rational and experiential context of their lives to answer technical questions. The study is intended to enlighten educators and …
Professional Women Identify Their Professional And Personal Needs, Anne M. Lucietto, Diane L. Peters, Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Shelly Tan
Professional Women Identify Their Professional And Personal Needs, Anne M. Lucietto, Diane L. Peters, Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Shelly Tan
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
Professional women in various fields often express issues they encounter in being able to access quality materials to support professional and personal needs, as well as work-life balance. By studying a variety of modes through which these materials are generally obtained, including conference participation, informal communication via social media, and utilization of networking opportunities, several gaps were identified in available support for professionals. Professionals from various backgrounds were also surveyed in order to better identify their needs in terms of career development. Distributed through a variety of social networks including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, as well as the Indiana Secretary …
Math Anxiety In Female And Underrepresented Minority Students A Literature Review, Anne M. Lucietto, Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Therese M. Azevedo, Natalie Hobson
Math Anxiety In Female And Underrepresented Minority Students A Literature Review, Anne M. Lucietto, Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Therese M. Azevedo, Natalie Hobson
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
Educators have noticed that some students respond to exercises requiring mathematical calculations with numerical answers that are not correct and far from realistic. These student solutions are often given without further comment or calculation by the students and seem to such avoidance by the students to engage with the numerical calculations. Anecdotal evidence, by these educators, suggest that such responses are more prevalent from female and underrepresented minority groups — raising the question of whether demographics play a role in a students’ approach to numerical problems. Researchers have searched for existing work in this area and find that there are …
Public Perception Of Engineering Technology: A Literature Review, Anne M. Lucietto, Shelly Tan, Liza Ann Russell, Mary E. Johnson
Public Perception Of Engineering Technology: A Literature Review, Anne M. Lucietto, Shelly Tan, Liza Ann Russell, Mary E. Johnson
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
Engineering technology describes a field closely related to engineering in which practical application of learned concepts is emphasized over theoretical knowledge. Although an increasing amount of emphasis is being placed on the importance of this experiential learning in all engineering curricula, and the specifics of engineering technology’s place among engineering and technical fields is becoming clearer, there are still significant gaps in our understanding of several key aspects of this field. One of these aspects is its perception by the general public, which is important in, among other things, determining the employability of engineering technology program graduates and encouraging the …
Advancing High School Stem Education: Implications For Engineering Technology, Anne M. Lucietto, Mesut Akdere
Advancing High School Stem Education: Implications For Engineering Technology, Anne M. Lucietto, Mesut Akdere
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
A novel STEM education approach focused on competency-based education was implemented in a college preparatory high school. This high school is intended to provide students access to a nearby higher education institution, with the intent of aiding the students in obtaining STEM based education. This program prepares the students to move into the university environment by encouraging faculty collaboration with the high school, coursework promoting creativity and problem-solving skills, and the use of case studies in classroom instruction. These case studies are grounded in real-life scenarios students can expect to encounter in a professional setting. This study focuses on the …
Engineering Technology Undergraduate Students: A Survey Of Demographics And Mentoring, Anne M. Lucietto, Elizabeth Dell, Elaine M. Cooney, Lisa Ann Russell, Emily Schott
Engineering Technology Undergraduate Students: A Survey Of Demographics And Mentoring, Anne M. Lucietto, Elizabeth Dell, Elaine M. Cooney, Lisa Ann Russell, Emily Schott
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
A report published by a group of engineering technology practitioners and others interested in engineering technology called “Engineering Technology Education in the United States” was released in early 2017. The report provided recommendations of areas for further study related to engineering technology students to increase our understanding of the population. These specifically suggested focusing on the students in comparison to other students in similar and different fields of study. Following these recommendations, a team of engineering technology education researchers has been collaborating to gather information in these areas. The team obtained institutional approval and distributed two surveys throughout the United …
Diversity In Engineering Technology Students, Eliabeth Dell, Anne M. Lucietto, Elaine Cooney, Lisa Russell, Emily Schott
Diversity In Engineering Technology Students, Eliabeth Dell, Anne M. Lucietto, Elaine Cooney, Lisa Russell, Emily Schott
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
In the US, there are two academic pathways to a career in engineering: Engineering and Engineering Technology (ET). Engineering Technology attracts more African American and Latin American students than traditional engineering programs. Nationally, African American students are more than twice as likely to enroll in an ET program versus Engineering. We suspect it may be due to traditional Engineering programs’ requirement of higher levels of math and science classes, often lacking in under-privileged or underserved urban or rural high schools. Recently published research by the New York Equity Coalition supports this supposition. Understanding the reasons for the higher representation of …
Construction Management Technology Students Choice Of Major, Anthony E. Sparkling, Anne M. Lucietto, Aayushi Sinha, Trenton Thomas Hasser
Construction Management Technology Students Choice Of Major, Anthony E. Sparkling, Anne M. Lucietto, Aayushi Sinha, Trenton Thomas Hasser
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
This study explores the following research questions: 1) What are the common attributes of college students that decide to pursue CM degrees; and, 2) What key motivational drivers that encourage students to remain in STEM majors? The study population considered were those students enrolled in CM undergraduate degree program in the United States (US). Over 100 students participated in an online survey to assess their backgrounds and experiences. Results illustrate early career decisions and other underlying motives shape students’ decisions to pursue CM undergraduate degree programs. Key drivers such as family background, personal interests, and role models/mentors are related to …
Engineering Technology Graduates: A Survey Of Demographics And Mentoring, Anne M. Lucietto, Elizabeth Dell, Elaine M. Cooney, Lisa Ann Russel, Emily Schott
Engineering Technology Graduates: A Survey Of Demographics And Mentoring, Anne M. Lucietto, Elizabeth Dell, Elaine M. Cooney, Lisa Ann Russel, Emily Schott
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
Early in 2017, a team of engineering technology practitioners along with others interested in the state of engineering technology published a report entitled “Engineering Technology Education in the United States.” This report garnered a list of recommendations and things that needed to be investigated to further our understanding of this student population; specifically focusing on the students and how they relate to other students studying both similar and different material. A team of like-minded engineering technology education researchers have been working together to ascertain the answers to the findings. They prepared two surveys, obtained institutional approval, and distributed it throughout …
Engineering Technology And Engineering Program Comparison Of Underrepresented Students In The Same Institution, Anne M. Lucietto, Lesley M. Berhan
Engineering Technology And Engineering Program Comparison Of Underrepresented Students In The Same Institution, Anne M. Lucietto, Lesley M. Berhan
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
Engineering programs include far fewer African American students than engineering technology students enrolled in four-year programs at universities offering both ABET accredited programs. Several studies show this contrast, suggesting that further research in this area is warranted. The rationale for the higher population of students consistently in one program over the other is generally unknown. While researchers study the engineering population, the engineering technology population goes relatively unnoticed. The effects of a student’s past and current environments in engineering technology are relatively unknown. Researchers developed a survey to gather data from underrepresented populations in universities that meet the noted criteria. …
International Experience Of Engineering Technology Students Learning About Renewable Energy, Anne M. Lucietto
International Experience Of Engineering Technology Students Learning About Renewable Energy, Anne M. Lucietto
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
Cultural exposure is said to be an enhancement to collegial learning. With this in mind, students in an engineering technology program were given the opportunity to go to Germany to a regional university, experience education in that setting, and visit sites dedicated to renewable energy. The students were given a two-week experience that taught them through both formal and informal means. Ultimately, students experienced curiosity, openness to different cultural norms, and were able to identify components of other cultural perspectives responding with their own worldviews. The researchers utilized the Miville-Guzman Universality Diversity Scale (M-GUDS-S) to assess pre and post activity …
Engineering Technology Students: Do They Approach Capstone Courses Differently Than Other Students?, Frederick Berry, Anne M. Lucietto, Andrew Scott
Engineering Technology Students: Do They Approach Capstone Courses Differently Than Other Students?, Frederick Berry, Anne M. Lucietto, Andrew Scott
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
Using data collected from students in engineering technology, engineering, and other areas such as computer science a comparison of student reactions to the capstone course are coded and sorted. Using content analysis methods, the researchers compare and contrast the various student groups and their reactions to assigned capstone projects. They are also able to assess student interaction with faculty and industry mentors. Researchers strive to learn more about these various student approaches to the capstone experience and to further our understanding of best practices in capstone courses.
Stem Educators: Who Are They?, Anne M. Lucietto, Liza Ann Russell
Stem Educators: Who Are They?, Anne M. Lucietto, Liza Ann Russell
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
Technical education or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education is often touted as the way for students to succeed, for corporations to move forward, and to gain prominence in the world economy. With all this promotion, do we know who is teaching these subjects to our students? This question urged researchers to develop a survey and distribute it to those teaching STEM subjects. The survey collected a variety of information, the results of the demographic section being reported here. The survey responses are from a population of STEM educators teaching at all levels, found to be male and generally …
Engineering Vs. Engineering Technology: Toward Understanding The Factors Infuencing The Academic And Career Pathways Of African American Students, Lesley M. Berhan, Anne M. Lucietto
Engineering Vs. Engineering Technology: Toward Understanding The Factors Infuencing The Academic And Career Pathways Of African American Students, Lesley M. Berhan, Anne M. Lucietto
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
In our preliminary study we conducted an online survey of students enrolled in four year engineering technology programs. The main objective of the survey was to gain insight into the students’ high school preparation, path to major, curriculum and institution, and future plans. The data was analyzed and summarized using descriptive statistics and other qualitative methods such as content analysis. We report on the results of the survey and outline how these results will inform the next phase of the research.
Examining Engineering Technology Students: How They Perceive And Order Their Thoughts, Anne M. Lucietto, Jennifer Drapinski Moss, Mark French
Examining Engineering Technology Students: How They Perceive And Order Their Thoughts, Anne M. Lucietto, Jennifer Drapinski Moss, Mark French
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
The lack of rigorous research focused on engineering technology students leaves administrators and practitioners in this area without adequate resources to advise and guide this unique population. This absence of research can most likely be attributed to smaller student populations as compared to other related fields, receiving attention, such as engineering. A preliminary systemic review reveals that research defining whom the engineering technology students are and how they think is largely unavailable. This study is expected to further improve our understanding of engineering technology students and how they change over time. Both freshman and senior engineering technology students were asked …
Initial Survey Of Engineering Technology Capstone Courses And Teamwork Building Using Catme, Anne M. Lucietto, Andrew Simon Scott, Kenneth A. Connor, Frederick C. Berry
Initial Survey Of Engineering Technology Capstone Courses And Teamwork Building Using Catme, Anne M. Lucietto, Andrew Simon Scott, Kenneth A. Connor, Frederick C. Berry
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
This paper represents a first step in what is to become a multi –institutional initiative focused on identifying best practices for developing and improving teamwork skills within the Capstone experiences of engineering, technology and computing programs. Teamwork in this paper is defined and measured as the dimensions measured by the CATME Peer Review [1], which is currently used by thousands of technology and engineering instructors and institutions worldwide. The CATME Peer Review measurement tool is used to collect self and peer evaluations of team members’ contributions on five different teamwork dimensions [2]. These teamwork dimensions are 1) pose the knowledge, …
Main Campus And Remote Campus Engineering Technology Students: How Are They Different?, Anne M. Lucietto, Sarah E. Leach
Main Campus And Remote Campus Engineering Technology Students: How Are They Different?, Anne M. Lucietto, Sarah E. Leach
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
Engineering Technology students are underrepresented as compared to other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors. In particular, they are a very small, often neglected population of which little is known to those outside their field of study. One large Midwestern University is studying their engineering technology student population to further understand how best to serve these students. The intent is to improve student services, learning opportunities, and environments with a goal of improving student skills and knowledge. The ultimate objective is to send them into the workplace more fully prepared for the challenges they will encounter. Due to the …
Engineering Technology Graduate Students: Roles Professional Societies Havein Their Formation, Anne M. Lucietto, Diane L. Peters
Engineering Technology Graduate Students: Roles Professional Societies Havein Their Formation, Anne M. Lucietto, Diane L. Peters
School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
In recent years, there have been several research projects focused on returning graduate students in engineering, those who have significant industry experience before beginning their graduate studies. These projects have focused on both the masters and doctoral levels and have looked at research, coursework, benefits of attending graduate school, and the cost of going back. One of the existing papers has looked at the ways in which professional organizations look on returning students, and how their membership policies affect these students. The issue of how returning students see themselves within professional societies was not addressed. As of yet, none of …