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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

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Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

. a. Make connections across math, physics, and engineering courses. b. Re-inforce the importance of developing quality writing skills. c. Show how other subjects such as history, ethics, and musical improvisation may cross paths with or support engineering views and mindsets. 4. Overview of first-year engineering core/foundation courses. a. Share ABET student learning outcomes and expound on expectations. b. Conduct a detailed explanation of common course topics for first-year courses to include expected prerequisite knowledge. c. Identify support resources available to students. 5. Explore industry sectors, highlighting various majors involved in each. a. Link to

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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Nathan Howell, College of Engineering, West Texas A&M University; Erick Benjamin Butler, West Texas A&M University; Vinu Unnikrishnan, West Texas A&M University

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Diversity

toosmall to be SL. Thus, the use of SL as aneducational tool, especially in higher education,is to both to teach and to serve in equal measure. Figure 1. Conceptual diagram explaining theConsidering a broad sampling of SL in STEM uniqueness of service-learning (SL).education as provided in peer-reviewed literature, SL has shown beneficial outcomes particularly withregard to the types of learning objectives that have generally been more challenging to achieve in traditionalengineering coursework. These objectives include instruction in ethical responsibility, engineeringsolutions in a global context, and contemporary issues5. SL has documented effectiveness for instructionin related ideas including effective learning of sustainability6, broadened