Conference Session

Service Learning Projects in Developing Countries

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maya Trotz, University of South Florida; Amy Stuart, University of South Florida; Daniel Yeh, University of South Florida; Helen Muga, University of South Florida; Linda Phillips, University of South Florida; James Mihelcic, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

undergraduate and experienced graduate students who have a demonstrated interest in issues of sustainable development. 2) Integrating the research experience into education initiatives that are focused on sustainable development. 3) Ensuring the research experience focuses on appropriate technology (defined here as the use of materials and technology that are culturally, economically, and socially suitable to the area in which they are implemented). 4) Using an operational model for sustainable development that is a global partnership, so students understand how to integrate and transfer the best and most appropriate knowledge, methodologies, techniques, and practices between the developed and developing

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Without Borders and Engineers for a SustainableWorld, as well as university-specific opportunities. Student interest and involvement in theseprograms has been explosive. Yet, partly due to the grassroots development of many of theseprograms and to their rapid rise, there are scant findings on the impacts of these programs onengineering education. Preliminary findings suggest that students participating in PBSL early incollege are retained in engineering at higher levels, women participate in voluntary PBSLopportunities at higher levels than their representation in engineering overall, PBSL fulfills avariety of ABET learning outcomes, and PBSL enhances student preparation to practiceengineering design. The community impacts of these projects are

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

teams is an important skill that students need to develop in Page 14.330.2order to succeed in engineering practice.1,3,4 This has led to increased use of pedagogy thatembraces cooperative learning and greater emphasis on group projects in various engineeringcourses. An important challenge of engineering professors is to group their students in a mannerthat will set the stage for effective learning. Many researchers have suggested criteria thatshould be used when instructors form the teams.18,22,27,28 Common strategies are to form teamsof three to five students with a heterogeneity of grades and/or abilities, and avoid isolatingminorities. Best

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University; Mary McCormick, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

. Each group was givenonly one question to answer. Groups were given approximately 45 minutes to complete thequestion. Upon completion of the group question, each member of the group individuallycompleted the Group Assessment Form.Item Analyses: The items employed during the in-classroom portion of this research included aninstrument to measure technical, problem-solving skills (based on the triarchic model) and aninstrument for professional skills (group assessment). The triarchic model instrument consistedof four parallel rubrics that were designed iteratively based on the questions and studentresponses to facilitate accurate and unbiased assessment of analytical, creative, and practicalskills. A rubric scale of 0 to 7 was used (0 = lowest

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

± 0.64environmental problems * 6. Problem formulationInstill a responsibility to serve the 10. Societal impact;needs of society and protect the 8. Sustainability; 13. Professional 3f, 3h, 3j 4.49 ± 0.99planet in an ethical manner & ethical responsibilitiesLife-long learning 15. Lifelong learning 3i 4.48 ± 0.83Integrates research to develop 2. Design and conduct experiments 3. Modern engineering tools;independence and communication 14. Communication; 3b; 3g; 3k 4.44 ± 0.63skills 18. LeadershipChanging nature of preparationrequired