Increasing Diversity in Engineering Through Real-Life Applications of Engineering

这个项目是基于学生在他们的工程职业生涯中可能遇到的现实问题开发创新的学习材料。将服务系统纳入现有的工程课程可以促进学生的批判性思维和对复杂系统的科学理解。课堂内和课堂外的干预措施，如基于案例的学习、基于项目的学习、实地考察、学生报告、团队合作和客座讲座，正在向学生展示如何应用工程来帮助人们。这项工作是建立在这样一个基本前提上的：如果学生（尤其是女性）能够设想自己应用工程知识来帮助别人（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他们的学位。这些教材的设计力求性别包容，并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。除了扩大妇女参与工程之外，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。

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.