served as Program Chair, Associate Chair or Major Chair. The alumnigraduation year ranged from 1971 to 2019. These alumni are currently participating in diversecareers, including entrepreneurship, as employees of engineering firms, academia, graduatestudies, business analysis and management consulting, pharmaceutical science and law.Data Collection and AnalysisData was collected through semi-structured interviews with faculty members and alumni. Thestudy protocol was approved by the appropriate university research ethics board. The interviewswere conducted on Zoom, due in part to the Covid-19 Pandemic, and were subsequentlytranscribed by the research team. The faculty interviews were analyzed using open coding; codeswere developed based on
they believe each engineering undergraduate degreeprogram should be able to cultivate in their students, including: (a) an ability to apply knowledgeof mathematics, science and engineering, (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, aswell as to analyze and interpret data, (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process tomeet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political,ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability, (e) an ability to identify,formulate, and solve engineering problems, and (g) an ability to communicate effectively (ABETCriterion 3. Student Outcomes (a-k)). We argue that all of these skills are essential componentsof the argumentation process
assistant at the Tufts’ Center for Engineering Education and Outreach.Dr. Darshan Karwat, Arizona State University I am an assistant professor with a joint appointment in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and The Polytechnic School at ASU, where I run re-Engineered, an interdisciplinary group that embeds peace, social justice, and environmental protection in engineering. I am originally from Mumbai, India, but feel equally at home in Michigan or Washington, D.C. (and now, the Valley!). I studied aerospace engineering (specializing in gas dynamics and combustion) and sustainability ethics at the University of Michigan. I then spent three years as a AAAS Fellow in Washington, D.C., first at the U.S
undergraduateengineering curricula. Communication, especially in the context of working with teams and othersoutside of business organizations, was lacking in new engineers, and they emphasized teamworkskills from capstone design projects to hold the most value. Survey results also found that criticalthinking, seen in design skills for parts, processes, and systems were of utmost importance forsuccess in the workplace.Through a survey of Atlanta area construction engineers and managers, the highest emphasis wasplaced on competencies of “communication, ethics, professionalism, commitment to lifelonglearning, and multi-disciplinary team collaboration.” In comparing these industry preferences withundergraduate engineering programs, the study concluded that
instructors and students from the engineeringFaculty of the university. The survey was part of a larger research project that received the approvalof the research ethics board of the university. We included four groups of variables for analysis in light of the conceptual framework for thisstudy and used the general Input-Environment-Outcome framework to assess learning experience andoutcomes in postsecondary education [32, 33]. The focus of interest for the study was self-directedlearning. We included five measures—motivation for learning, time management, self-regulation,persistence, and help-seeking—to serve as the self-directed learning (SDL) indicators as theyrepresent the key characteristics of self-directed learners [10]. Questions from a
now articulate main ideas of this course 0.761Areas for Growth, 𝜶 = 0.716 11 In doing this reflection activity, I understood more about my own weaknesses as a student. 0.825 12 In doing this reflection activity, I was able to improve my work 0.644 13 In doing this reflection activity, I gained insights about my study habits 0.697Social Impact, 𝜶 = 0.747 14 In doing this reflection activity, I thought about ethical concerns in engineering. 0.708 In doing this reflection activity, I learned about the personal and emotional costs in 15 0.71
, innovation, and vision. The secondYTU, You Teach Us – What You Learn, gave students the opportunity to select any topic thatthey believe fit the overall objectives of the course and that would advance theirs and their peers’creative abilities. For instance, while the course covers many ideation and implementationtechniques, students provided novel content in areas such as makerspaces, ethics, the connectionbetween creativity and sleep science, brainstorming techniques, and creative habit formation.The topics that students can select to teach for this assignment are intentionally open-ended forthis course on creativity and innovation. By being introduced to a wide variety of topics, studentsare able to build upon their existing knowledge, develop
., engineering science) while largely ignoring the practical, social and behavioralinteractions that make up a significant part of engineering practice [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11].There is an increasing sense that science and engineering need to develop broader, moreinterdisciplinary perspectives to address the complex social problems facing the world today[12], [13], [14]. To become competent professionals, engineering graduates need to work acrossdisciplinary boundaries and engage more meaningfully and holistically with the social world andsocial systems that embed engineering such as the diverse international, societal, and communityinterests, as well as the various political, economic, legal, ethical and commercial interests inwhich engineers
research interests are in the areas of problem-solving, cultures of inclusion in engineering, engineering ethics, and environmental justice.Erica D. McCray, University of Florida Dr. Erica D. McCray is an Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Florida. Prior to joining the faculty, she served as a special educator for students with behavioral and learning disabilities in Title I elementary and middle school settings. Dr. McCray has been recognized on multiple levels for her teaching and research, which focuses on diversity issues. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 WIP: Assessing Community Cultural Wealth and Funds
engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students.Laura J. Carroll, University of Michigan Laura Carroll is a PhD candidate in Engineering Education Research at the University of Michigan. Laura’s research interests are focused on academic success of neurodiverse STEM students, faculty de- velopment and change, and instructional barriers to implementing active learning. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Work in Progress: Barriers Instructors Encounter when Using Active Learning in an Online Classroom SettingIntroductionThis work-in-progress paper seeks to identify
citationpractices belie a more complex system of relationships. Historically, they have established powerrelationships among authors, ideas, and larger sociotechnical systems within the university[26].Our citations reflect our reading practices while establishing field boundaries and contours andultimately funneling into the larger economy of the university. They undergird this universityeconomy in a number of ways: (a) we form communities of practice/discourse communities inhow we cite, excluding and including particular ways of knowing; (b) we give particular ideaspower and visibility in how we cite; (c) we decide whose work matters, who should be tenuredand promoted, who belongs; and (d) we teach ethics and intellectual property through citations.These
principles of engineering, science, and mathematics 2. The ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs, with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors 3. The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences 4. The ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts 5. The ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment
to be delivered in a distance learning format.At the University of Cincinnati, a large, urban, midwestern university, a common first-yearengineering design course sequence is taught, which focuses on developing students’ design,algorithmic, mathematical, and spatial thinking skills along with other professional skills such aswritten and oral communication, teamwork, and professional ethics. The course meets twice aweek for two hours each and relies heavily on team-based, hands-on activities and projects tohelp students learn the course material. Additionally, the course uses a flipped classroomapproach, where students watch assigned videos or read selected chapters from the textbookprior to attending class and spend most of class time
ethical reasons, only students overthe age of 18 will be invited to participate in this study.Recruitment Procedures Clear identification of students who are freshmen (i.e., 1st year) and sophomores (i.e., 2ndyear) in the engineering program can be difficult for administrators to accomplish due to thevaried credits inside and outside of engineering students prior to enrollment. However, at theuniversity where the proposed study will be conducted, engineering students must be formallyaccepted into a major-specific professional program prior to enrolling in junior level (i.e., 3rdyear) engineering courses. Therefore, we intend to use the student identification numbers of allstudents working toward entrance into the engineering professional
qualitative and quantitative data gathered suggest that theprelab problem sets helped the students to be better prepared for the lab sessions due to thecomplementary nature of the prelab problems and the lab problems. Coupled with thefeatures of WeBWorK, the prelab problem sets provided better support for the students’learning and also deepened their understanding of the concepts during the actual lab sessions.AcknowledgmentsThis research was funded by the Simon Fraser University Teaching and LearningDevelopment Grant. We also note that DORE provided a waiver from full ethics review forpublishing this at the conference. Lastly, we would like to thank the students in this coursefor their kind participation in the study.References[1] S. J. Greenwald
(GE) requirement, English 1010 or 2010 at UVU. 2. Enroll in a Writing Fellows course. 3. Work with a member of the Writing Center and establish a schedule for one semester. 4. Complete at least three WRIT, Comparative Literature, or Literary Arts courses.At Duke university [5] students can complete the writing requirements for graduation bysuccessfully completing one University Writing Course. Yale university [6] requires only twocourse credits in writing for graduation. Harvard university [7] provides more general optionsfor students to fulfil their writing requirements. Their general education requirements aredivided into four basic areas. Students must complete one from each category: 1. Aesthetics and Culture 2. Ethics and
State University- San Luis Obispo.Emily Flores Emily Flores is an undergraduate student studying Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies concentrating in Computer Science and Interdisciplinary Studies at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She believes in coding ethically and ensuring that the products of our knowledge create a positive impact for all communities.Dr. Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jane Lehr is a Professor in Ethnic Studies and Women’s & Gender Studies and Director of Student Re- search at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She is affiliated faculty in Computer Science and Software Engineering and Science
one sability to contribute to the level of their talent is an ethical and professional responsibility to thefield.This paper shares some early results from our broader NSF-funded project, titled Identif ingMarginalization and Allying Tendencies to Transform Engineering Relationships, or I-MATTER. The project s research questions are: 1. What does marginalization look like within engineering classrooms where teamwork is a primary feature? 2. How is marginalization legible (or not) to instructors at the classroom level? 3. What are the different ways that instructors respond to incidents of peer-to-peer marginalization? 4. How might the lessons of this work be implemented to systematically alert instructors when
be compared to the pre- and post-data from priorsemesters, in a disaggregated fashion, to gain insight into the efficacy of pedagogicalshifts, content substitutions, and other deployed changes.Table 3: Engineering Design Ability Survey Category Survey Items Overall Design ● I can implement a design process to solve engineering problems. Process ● I can solve open-ended and ill-structured engineering problems. ● I can assess design decisions according to a code of ethics. ● I can recognize when it is necessary to revisit design activities to improve a solution. Design Phases ● Empathize: ○ I
grounded theory approach [17]. A key aspect of grounded theory for this study wasto conduct the literature review after defining the themes in order to remain true to the inductiveprocess of grounded theory without biasing our findings [17, 19].Data CollectionAs a data source, we accessed the publicly available interview transcripts from the CambridgeHandbook of Engineering Education Research: Updated Perspectives (CHEER-UP) 2020 virtualsummer seminar. Even though the seminars were recorded and are publicly available – thus notrequiring ethics approval – Dr. Johri and all authors were given the opportunity to opt-out andremove their presentation transcripts from this study. One author opted out, and thus a total of31 answers transcripts were
University, College Station. She completed her Bachelors in Electrical Engineering with a Minor in Mathematics from Mississippi State University.Hillary E. Merzdorf, Purdue University, West Lafayette Hillary E. Merzdorf is a PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research interests are in assessment of design skills, educational technology evaluation, and the ethical use of student data in and for assessment.Dr. Blake Williford, Sketch Recognition Lab Blake received a PhD in Computer Science at Texas A&M University. He previously received a M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction and a B.S. in Industrial Design from Georgia Tech, and has worked professionally as an interdisciplinary
informed judgments incomputing practice based on legal and ethical principles”, and 3) “function effectively as amember or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline”are soft skills that most undergraduate computing programs believe help students havelongevity in their software careers [1]. Tech companies hiring undergraduate softwareengineers state that soft skills like ability to listen effectively, empathize with others, and beagreeable and cooperative during team discussions [2] are skills that new graduates oftenlack. Undergraduate computing capstone courses and sometimes software engineeringcourses are usually a student’s first introduction to both working on a team-based project,creating a prototype