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Dengate, Jennifer; Peter, Tracey; Farenhorst, Annemieke – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2019
A mixed methods analysis of Canadian natural sciences and engineering faculty's workplace experiences revealed a gendered care gap with women reporting greater responsibility for students' personal and mental health problems, including suicidal thoughts and behaviour, and sexual assault. Statistical results demonstrated that women were approached…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Natural Sciences, Engineering Education, Mental Health
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Poza-Lujan, Jose-Luis; Calafate, Carlos T.; Posadas-Yagüe, Juan-Luis; Cano, Juan-Carlos – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2016
Current opinion on undergraduate studies has led to a reformulation of teaching methodologies to base them not just on learning, but also on skills and competencies. In this approach, the teaching/learning process should accomplish both knowledge assimilation and skill development. Previous works demonstrated that a strategy that uses continuous…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Progress Monitoring, Performance Based Assessment, Teacher Effectiveness
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Ernst, Jeremy V.; Williams, Thomas O., Jr. – Journal of Technology Education, 2014
Technology and engineering educators have an opportunity to serve a vital role in contributing to or assisting in the guidance of educational programming for students qualifying for accommodation services. Within this article, students referred to as at-risk were from two specific special populations within this group: individuals with…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Technology Education, Research Design, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
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Moriarty, Mary A. – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2007
This study used quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the use of inclusive pedagogy by science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) faculty at three community colleges. The purpose was to identify barriers to the adoption of inclusive teaching methods for diverse learners and students with disabilities and to propose ways to…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Instructional Development, Teaching Load
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DeJong, P. S.; Shahan, J. C. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 1991
An investigation of alternative methods of managing lower division graphics courses is described. Nonexam grading time was reduced to nearly zero, creating time for professional growth, proposal development, and meaningful research. Grade profiles and attitudes of students taking the altered course are discussed. (KR)
Descriptors: Assignments, Computer Assisted Design, Engineering Education, Higher Education
Goodson, Carole E. – Engineering Education, 1987
Reports on three studies conducted by the Engineering Technology Division of the American Society of Engineering Education dealing with four-year engineering technology programs. Addresses funding, faculty development and recruitment, student characteristics, enrollment, retention, graduate employment, and alumni participation. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Degrees (Academic), Employment Opportunities, Engineering Education
Dowell, Earl H. – Engineering Education, 1987
Reports on a survey of the objective measures of 26 engineering schools. Provides results of the rankings of eight categories, including those pertaining to admission test scores, faculty size, number of students per faculty member, refereed journal articles, and outside sponsored research expenditures by institution and by faculty members. (TW)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, College Science, Educational Finance, Engineering Education