Publications in VIVO

Co-author Network

Tsai, Janet Yi-Jen Instructor

Positions

Instructor, Mechanical Engineering

Research Areas

Publications

selected publications

conference proceeding
- Active Learning Group Work: Helpful or Harmful for Women in Engineering? 2018
- Connecting with First-year Engineering Students’ Interest in Social Justice Issues through Ethics Lessons to Sustain Student Retention in Engineering 2018
- Examining the Replication – or Mutation – Processes of Implementing a National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education at a New Site 2018
- Scaling Up or Scale-making? Examining Sociocultural Factors in a New Model for Engineering Mathematics Education 2018
- Investigation of Spatial Visualization Skills Across World Regions. Frontiers in Education Conference. 2017
- Fostering an Asset Mindset to Broaden Participation through the Transformation of an Engineering Diversity Program 2017
- Maintaining the Individual within a Climate of Indifference: Specialization vs. Standardization in the Factory Model of Engineering Education 2017
- Seeking Engineering Undergraduates for K-12 STEM Teacher Licensure: Fuels the Soul or Too Many Barriers? (Research to Practice) 2017
- Undergraduate Engineers and Teachers: Can Students Be Both? 2016
- The Powerful Construction of Norms Within Sophomore Engineering. Frontiers in Education Conference. 748-752. 2014
- Am I a Boss or a Coach? Graduate Students Mentoring Undergraduates in Research. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2013
- What's Trust Got to Do with It? Assessing a Research-Based Mentoring Program for Novice Engineers. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2013
- Comparing Mentor and Mentee Perspectives in a Research-Based Undergraduate Mentoring Program. 229-239. 2012
- AC 2012-3418: GRADUATE STUDENTS MENTORING UNDERGRADUATES IN RESEARCH: ATTITUDES AND REFLECTIONS ABOUT THESE EXPERIENCES. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2012
- ASSESSING EFFICACY OF A NEW RESEARCH-ORIENTED PEER MENTORING PROGRAM: YOU'RE@CU. 459-468. 2011
journal article
- Undergraduate Engineers and Teachers: Can Students Be Both?. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research. 2017

Teaching

courses taught

GEEN 1400 - Engineering Projects
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018
First-year students solve real engineering design problems in interdisciplinary teams. Design projects vary by section. Curriculum focuses on iterative design process, teamwork and team dynamics, supporting design with testing and analysis, and technical writing. Completed projects are exhibited at an end-of-semester design expo. Students responsible for contributing towards their design project budget and poster costs, and purchasing safety glasses (approximately $75).
GEEN 3830 - Special Topics
Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019
Explores topics of interest in engineering. Content varies by instructor and semester.
MCEN 3025 - Component Design
Primary Instructor - Spring 2019
Application of mechanics and materials science to the detailed design of various machine elements including shafts, bearings, gears, brakes, springs, and fasteners. Emphasizes application and open-ended design problems.

Background

education and training

Ph.D., University of Colorado Boulder 2015
M.S., University of Colorado Boulder 2012
B.S., Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering 2006

International Activities

global connections related to teaching and scholarly work (in recent years)

South Korea Country

Other Profiles

ORCID iD

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2917-0367

Google Scholar

https://scholar.google.com/citations?authuser=1&user=5eIrOiQAAAAJ