Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clara Fang, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

is expected to enhance the program outcomes. These real-life service learningprojects helped students accomplish the following outcomes. The successful graduate will beable - analyze, evaluate, and design transportation system components; - interpret and use experimental and field data; - understand the principles of surveying for accurate positioning and property description; - work as a member and leader of an engineering team; - make oral and written presentations of analyses and designs to supervisors, other engineers, potential and actual clients, and the general public; - understand the ethical requirements of the profession, the need for lifelong learning, and the impact of civil engineering activities

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Shep Anderson, Sinclair Community College; Robert Mott, University of Dayton; Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

sophistication and interconnection. In this networked model, the traditional analysis, laboratory, and design components would be deeply interrelated: engineering knowledge remains central but is configured to include both technical and contextual knowledge; competencies of practice, laboratory, and design experiences are integrated into the whole, as are professionalism and ethics.”1 Page 14.900.2In addition, the merger of the two centers has provided the NCME the opportunity to expand notonly its scope, but also its mission. During its inception, the overarching goal of the NCME wasto provide curriculum materials and

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Raelyn Rediske, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Steve Ackerman, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sharon Dunwoody, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

arenationwide surveys that tell us we are a scientifically illiterate public2,3.The goals that have been offered for promoting a scientifically literate society include benefits to bothindividuals and government1,4. As science and technology become the dominant engines for economicgrowth in the world, a better-educated citizen is able to increase his/her own status by being prepared forthis new market; once a county’s citizens reach this point, of course, the country itself secures anenhanced place in the market. Especially in democracies, better-educated citizens can ethically decide onfuture scientific paths and technological uses5. In addition to the benefits to the public, scientiststhemselves benefit from having a better-informed population

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

. Even for IT professionals who are more interested in development than inadministration careers, these concepts are vital to understand, since the develop locally, deployremotely paradigm is prevalent in industry. If not, one could envision a case where a Perl scriptwas put onto a deployment server, and a developer not understanding why its default filepermissions prevent it from executing. Additionally, exercises like this that reinforce commandline experience are desirable.Other BenefitsUpon completion of the course, the students are allowed to retain their VPS until graduation, anddo any ethical and non-commercial thing that they may desire with it. Many do not use thisresource after this sophomore-level course, but others do for other

Conference Session

Engineering and Other Disciplines

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Weese, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

objective of EI courses is to enhance the critical ability of citizens tocomprehend technological systems, to improve their abilities to make intelligent choices.The EI courses should include most of the following characteristics: ≠ Contain well-founded engineering principles; ≠ Relate to engineered systems with which students readily identify, ≠ Involve good science, introductory-level analysis, economics, societal/environmental impact, and such topics as global engagement, ethics, and cultural aspects; ≠ Provide, as appropriate, hands-on laboratory experiences; ≠ Require well-conceived reports based on literature and database searches that include critical assessments and elements of analysis; and ≠ Include basic

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xian Zhao, Inner Mongolia University of Technology; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Carl Jenks, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to program educational objectives e. an ability to function effectively on teams f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems g. an ability to communicate effectively h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning i. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues k. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvementOf these program outcomes, four deal with subject matter or

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aura Gimm, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

nanomedicine, self-assembly, tribiology, and nanobiomaterialsto learn first-hand the engineering and design challenges. The course culminated with researchor design proposals and oral presentations that addressed specific engineering/design issuesfacing nanobiotechnology and/or nanomedicine. The assessment also included an exam (onlyfirst offering), laboratory write-ups, reading of research journal articles and analysis, and anessay on ethical/societal implications of nanotechnology, and summative questionnaire. Thecourse exposed students to cross-disciplinary intersections that occur between biomedicalengineering, materials science, chemistry, physics, and biology when working at the nanoscale.We will also discuss the lessons learned and changes made

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

lacking. Many groups defineengineering circuitously, by using technology or engineering within the definition itself. He thenworks to define engineering through the ethical considerations of the profession. Additionally,to define engineering, he differentiates it from science. In a workshop given to scientists andengineers, he asked whether they would rather “invent something useful” or “discover newknowledge” 16. The scientists had a hard time answering and ended up split in their decision,while all of the engineers chose something useful. Therefore, he claims, “The primarycommitment of engineers is not to knowledge, theoretical or applied, as one would expect ofscientists, but to human welfare” 17. He concludes that engineers believe they are

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Nyarsuk, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

Tagged Divisions

International

Traffic & Transportation 3 Engg Semester 8CES 4702 Reinforced Concrete 4 Islamic/Christian Culture 2 IVTTE 4004 Transportation Engg 3 Engineering Management 3SUR 4201 Route Geometrics 3 Seminar 3ENV 4514 Water and Wastewater 3 Hydrology 3 Page 14.324.6 Treatment EGN 4034 Ethics 1 R.C. Design II 3

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Murphy, University of Texas, Austin; David Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Cliff Davidson, Carnegie Mellon University; H Scott Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Braden Allenby, Arizona State University; Chris Hendrickson, Carnegie Mellon University; John Crittenden, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

. 5% 2% 15% 11% Ecology) Humanities (philosophy, ethics, 5% 7% 22% 17% history) Energy & Power Generation 4% 21% 22% 39% LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) 4% 13% 11% 22% Pollution Prevention, Fate & Transport 4% 1% 16% 9% Policy 4% 3% 27% 24% Business & Economics 3% 10% 28% 33% Natural Resources 2

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amin Karim, DeVry University; Jennifer McClain, IEEE

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Standards Education in Technology ProgramsAbstractDuring the past two decades, business and trade have been strongly influenced by informationtechnology and globalization. The business environment is extremely competitive in whichinternational standards and standardization systems are playing an increasingly important role inall areas including technology, finance, trade and environmental law. As a result, the ability toapply technical standards has become an essential skill for engineers and technologists.Engineering accreditation criteria require students to acquire “an ability to design a system,component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic,environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trey Shirley, Clemson University; John Wagner, Clemson University; Randy Collins, Clemson University; Anand Gramopadhye, Clemson University

better prepare studentsfor successful careers in the workplace. As shown in Figure 2, some of these topics include teambuilding, collaborative learning, leadership, communication skills, project management,procurement, and ethics. The first lecture cluster focuses on team dynamics such as teambuilding activities, project management, proper communication techniques, and leadership. Next,students learn how to properly procure materials and equipment, and review general ethics.Finally, the classroom introduction of professional skills can be practiced and utilized in theteam-based laboratory experiments and projects.To reinforce the learning concepts, periodic multi-week homework assignments have beenassigned for completion by student teams

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

teaching assistants. 2008 ASEE Annual Conference.[6] Verleger, Matthew and Velasquez, Juan. Training of teaching assistants on technology driven lessondevelopment. 2007 ASEE Annual Conference.[7] Prieto, Loreto R. and Altmaier, Elizabeth M. The relationship of prior training and previous teachingexperience to self-efficacy among graduate teaching assistants. Research in Higher Education 35:4 (July 1994), pp.481–497.[8] Jenkins, Susan. Cultural and linguistic miscues: a case study of international teaching assistant and academicfaculty miscommunication. International J. of Intercultural Relations 24:4 (July 2000), pp. 477–501.[9] Branstetter, Steven A. and Handelsman, Mitchell M. Graduate Teaching Assistants: Ethical Training, Beliefs,and Practices

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hitt, United States Military Academy; Daisie Boettner, United States Military Academy; Stephen Suhr, United States Military Academy; Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

tosupport a more concentrated prototype production timeline (See Figure 3). To alleviatecongestion in the fabrication facility, the four sections of the course were staggered with twosections completing prototype production while the other two sections attended three formallessons on engineering economics, ethics, and project management, respectively. The sectionswould then reverse roles such that each student had approximately one week to complete thefabrication process. Student feedback indicated that while this was sufficient time to build theprototype, it did not allow enough opportunity to complete finishing details. Subsequentiterations of this syllabus will provide an additional design studio lesson to address this concern

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muge Mukaddes Darwish, Texas Tech University T-STEM Center; Mary Frances Agnello, Texas Tech

Tagged Divisions

Construction

” (WCED, 1987).Therein the emphasis lies on not compromising the future through sustainable developmentmethods that reflect positively on current situational needs with a lasting appeal towards thefuture.David W. Orr (1992) widened the scope of sustainability in his seminal book “EcologicalLiteracy” from technological to ecological sustainability. Technological sustainability mainlydeals with technological and ethical issues; ecological sustainability is considered an effort thataffects all aspects of a culture. In order to adequately prepare us for the future, Orr envisions adramatic shift in the existing pedagogies of all educational programs—a shift toward an earth-centered education. Earth-centered education entails a rethinking of both the

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Cristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Olga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, systemof units and conversions, ethics, economics, and data presentation and graphing.To achieve the goals of Activity 4, faculty professional development is required to implementCBI. Therefore, faculty members participating in Activity 4 are also encouraged to participate inother activities of this project. Implementing new hands-on activities and challenge-basedinstruction (CBI) methods requires STC STEM faculty members to acquire training throughworkshops designed to promote STEM instruction with modern pedagogical approaches.Moreover, Activity 4 also addresses the need for Qualified Tutors for Advanced DEEA Courses.There is a significant need for qualified tutors and mentors to help students enrolled in the mostadvanced courses (e.g. Calculus

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace & Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Romkey; Yu-Ling Cheng, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

International

and context of work ≠ An ability to work with complexity ≠ Use of a systems thinking approach ≠ Appreciation and understanding of culture and language ≠ An ability to use collaboration techniques and software ≠ Effective oral and written communication ≠ Knowledge of sustainability practices ≠ An ability to assess environmental and energy impact across diverse engineering projects ≠ A well-developed sense of social responsibility and ethics ≠ Entrepreneurial skills ≠ A preparation to work with varying levels of resources and in various types of ≠ organizations ≠ Strong critical thinking skillsThis paper focuses on the final competency, critical thinking, as a competency that isconsistently

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aparajita Mazumder, Formerly Director of International Relations

Tagged Divisions

International

andtechnological ventures may be determined by the ability/inability to overcome culturaldifferences. In “Cross-Cultural Business Negotiations,” Hendon et al writes: The way onesucceeds in cross-cultural negotiations is by fully understanding others, using that understandingto one’s own advantages to realize what each party wants from the negotiations, and to turn thenegotiations into a win-win situation from both sides.” Kale in “Universal Code of Ethics inIntercultural Communication” describes the ethical communicator as one “who address people ofother cultures with the same respect that they would like to receive” and as one “who encouragespeople of other cultures to express themselves in their uniqueness.” The ideal communicator is inessence one who

Conference Session

Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Whitman, Wichita State University; Zulma Toro-Ramos, Wichita State University; Barbara Chaparro, Wichita State University; Veronica Hinkle, Wichita State University; Colin Davidson, Spirit Aerosystems; Chris Wilkinson, Spirit Aerosystems

Tagged Divisions

International

outcomesThe second motivation for the effort described in this paper is the new Engineering Criteria 2000(EC2000) of ABET which states that graduates must attain the following criteria (those thatapply directly to this effort are shown with **):a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineeringb) **an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret datac) **an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainabilityd) **an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teamse) **an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Gerry Galloway, University of Maryland; Thomas Lenox, American Society of Civil Engineers; James O'Brien, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

; Develop Pilot Modules– Team Development + Ethics ≠ Yr 4 – FY11: Release Team Development + Ethics Module V.1; Develop Pilot Modules – Conflict Mgmt

Conference Session

Critical issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Michael Mauk, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

engineering programs by developing a laboratory- and project-based course, which simulates commercial nanotechnology processes in biomedical and energy applications using an in-depth case study approach. 2. Prepare students for employment in the emerging nanotechnology field in areas such as process development; scale up and control; product specification development; and raw material and capital costing including ethical, environmental, and sustainability concerns. Special attention will be placed on a breadth of manufacturing activities with emphasis toward developing an engineering and engineering technology employee with a valuable range of skills and expertise to the employer. 3. Train the students

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Nelson, American Society of Civil Engineers; David Hornbeck, Southern Polytechnic State University; James Lambrechts, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Joe Manous, United States Army Corps of Engineers; Robert Stevens, Arcadis U.S., Inc; Leo Titus, ECS, Ltd; Jeffrey Russell

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

(Masters of Strategic Studies), and University of Minnesota (PhD, Environmental Engineering). He is active in several professional engineering organizations to include ASCE, Society of American Military Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, National Institute for Engineering Ethics, Order of the Engineer, and the Army Engineer Association.Robert Stevens, Arcadis U.S., Inc ROBERT D. STEVENS, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE is an Executive Vice President with ARCADIS U.S., Inc. in Denver, Colorado. Most of his career was spent in the transportation area with work on environmental assessments, planning, and design of roads, rail, and transit projects. He oversaw the first

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering skills, and use modernengineering tools to solve problems.2. Can design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data in more than one civilengineering sub-discipline.3. Can design systems, components, and processes and recognize the strengths and areas for possibleimprovement of their creative designs within realistic constraints such as regulatory, economic,environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, constructability, and sustainability.4. Can work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary design team.5. Can identify, formulate, and solve engineering design problems using engineering models in the four ofthe five sub-disciplines civil engineering: structural engineering, transportation

Conference Session

Outcomes of Cooperative Education Assignments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Johrendt, University of Windsor; Schantal Hector, University of Windsor; Michelle Watters, AUTO21; Derek Northwood, University of Windsor; Geri Salinitri, University of Windsor; Arunita Jaekel, University of Windsor; Karen Benzinger, University of Windsor

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

education8 beyond the four-yearprogram. According to Parsons et al.6 the environment of engineering education has changedover the past decade with new broader learning objectives as required in the ABET criteria.These objectives include ethics, teamwork, and critical thinking. Many of the learning outcomesin the ABET engineering criteria will be embedded in the social context within whichengineering work is done. The need arises in creating learning outcomes that include social skillsdevelopment woven into the cooperative education experience6.Whilst the CEAB criteria for accreditation have in the past been more prescriptive, and lessoutcomes-based, than those of ABET, the new accreditation criteria to be used for accreditationvisits starting in

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Jesiek, Purdue University; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech; Kacey Beddoes, Virginia Tech; Miguel Hurtado, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

research, particularly in the U.S. Wankat, for example, analyzed Journalof Engineering Education articles from 1993-1997 (n = 230) and 1993-2002 (n = 597).7-8 Sincethe journal did not use author-defined keywords during these periods, the author generated thefollowing list of categories and assigned up to four categories to each article:1. Teaching 7. ABET* 13. Distance Education* 19. Retention2. Computers 8. Learning 14. Communication/Writing 20. Programming*3. Design 9. First Year 15. Ethics 21. Aeronautical Eng**4. Assessment 10. Curriculum 16. Experiential/Hands On* 22. Quality,5. Groups/Teams 11. Laboratory 17

Conference Session

Learning as a Community

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Cynthia Helman, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

College offers multidisciplinary programs in the social sciences founded ona model of liberal education and designed to prepare students for law school, graduate study,decision-making roles in public and private enterprise. Students examine how public policyproblems are identified, analyzed, and resolved in the United States and globally.13Residential College in the Arts and HumanitiesThe Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH) is an interdisciplinary college forundergraduate students interested in the global connections between literature, history, ethics,culture, world languages, the visual and performing arts, and their own civic engagement in thesefields of work and study. Students, faculty, visitors, and staff are able to

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Todd, Brigham Young University; Christopher Mattson, Brigham Young University; Gregg Warnick, Brigham Young University; Ryan Dymock, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

member of the AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Technical Committee since 2003.Gregg Warnick, Brigham Young University External Relations and Intern Coordinator for the Mechanical Engineering department in the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at BYU. He works directly with industry to recruit projects for Capstone and is working to increase international project opportunities for students. Interests include global technology issues, project management, ethics, and manufacturing processes. Gregg has a Master of Technology Management degree and a BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, from Brigham Young University. He is completing a PhD in Educational

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Engelken, Arkansas State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

involved, with NEE typically feeling less concerned about these changes than SEE, and sometimes naturally a bit defensive about discussions of such. The perceived/debated changes typically fall under one or more of the following categories: A. High school preparation less rigorous and thorough, and sometimes more “politically correct”, than in the past. Page 14.293.8 B. Students too used to an overly affluent and leisurely lifestyle, with an associated compromise of work habits and work ethic, including those associated with studying. C. As implied by 1.-5. above, students more skilled and comfortable with, and

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Economy

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Brach, University of the District of Columbia; Ahmet Zeytinci, University of the District of Columbia; Pradeep Behera, University of the District of Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

wide-spread impact on engineering projects, particularly public works. Compounding thissituation is the already inadequate funding for addressing the rebuilding of the nation’s aginginfrastructure.With the thrust to give more consideration to the social impact of engineering works and theimportance of inculcating these aspects into engineering education, this paper articulates apossible case study that could incorporate economy principles and a national fiscal problem intothe engineering curriculum in either an economics course or a senior capstone or ethics course.Using a subject from current events can demonstrate to students how engineering economicprinciples can be used to assess public policy alternatives. An ancillary aspect of this

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristine Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

. Student achievement of the course outcomeswere assessed through the following broader program outcomes: statistics (3a), design, includingrealistic constraint aspects (3c), identify, formulate and solve bioengineering problems (3e),professional and ethical (3f) and lifelong learning (3l).Assessment of these program outcomes came primarily from the midterm and final exams andthe benchmarking portfolio. Table 2 illustrates the assessment of outcome 3c, design, includingrealistic constraint aspects. The bioengineering faculty decided to assess at three levels: thepercentage of students achieving a minimum score of 65%, 70% and 85%. These were ratingsfor junior level proficiency of Developing, Competent and Accomplished, respectively. With anN = 5