Increasing Diversity in Engineering Through Real-Life Applications of Engineering

通过工程的实际应用增加工程的多样性

• 批准号: 1245170
• 负责人: Grisselle Centeno
• 金额: $ 20万
• 依托单位: University of South Florida
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-09-01 至 2017-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1245170&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Increasing; Diversity; Engineering; Through; Real

This project is developing innovative learning materials based on real-life problems that students may encounter in their engineering careers. Incorporating service systems into existing engineering curricula promotes students' critical thinking and scientific understanding of complex systems. In-class and out-of-class interventions such as case-based learning, project-based learning, field trips, student presentations, teamwork, and guest lectures are being developed to show students how engineering is applied to help people. This work is building on the fundamental premise that if students (especially women) could envision themselves applying engineering knowledge to helping people (as their career path), it will build their confidence and they will be more likely to complete their degrees. The materials are being designed to be gender inclusive and positively impact all students by developing diverse perspectives and emphasizing collaboration. In addition to broadening participation of women in engineering, this project is aiding the service sector of industry by supplying better-trained engineers.

该项目正在开发基于学生在工程职业生涯中可能遇到的现实问题的创新学习材料。将服务系统纳入现有的工程课程，促进学生的批判性思维和复杂系统的科学理解。正在开发课内和课外干预措施，如基于案例的学习，基于项目的学习，实地考察，学生演讲，团队合作和客座讲座，向学生展示工程如何应用于帮助人们。这项工作的基本前提是，如果学生（特别是女性）能够想象自己应用工程知识来帮助人们（作为他们的职业道路），这将建立他们的信心，他们将更有可能完成学位。 这些材料的设计具有性别包容性，通过发展不同的观点和强调合作，对所有学生产生积极影响。除了扩大妇女对工程的参与外，该项目还通过提供训练有素的工程师来帮助工业服务部门。