Paper ID #42520Instilling Cultural, Ethical, Social, and Environmental Responsibility in EngineeringEducation and Practice – The National Academies’ CESER Advisory Committee(Work in Progress, Examinations of Ethical Engineering/Environmental &Sustainability Concerns)Dr. David A. Butler, National Academy of Engineering David A. Butler, PhD, is the J. Herbert Hollomon Scholar of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) of the U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, and is the Founding Director of NAE’s Cultural, Ethical, Social, and Environmental Responsibility in Engineering program. Before joining
Paper ID #43017On the Challenges of Transferring Teaching Practices in Engineering Ethicsand an Asset-Based Approach to Developing Ethics InstructionBono Po-Jen Shih, Pennsylvania State University Bono Po-Jen Shih is an interdisciplinary scholar working in the intersection of philosophy, history, and sociology of engineering with an eye on contemporary engagement with engineering education and practice. His publications appear in Springer’s Philosophy of Engineering and Technology (PET) book series, the journal Techn´e: Research in Philosophy and Technology, and the Taiwanese Journal for Studies of Science, Technology and
interests lie in exploring questions of critical pedagogical and educational responsibility within dominant neoliberal, increasingly neoconservative, and (post/de)colonial discourses that frame curriculum and teaching practices.Dr. Christoph Johannes Sielmann P.Eng., University of British Columbia Dr. Sielmann is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Mechanical Engineering supporting both Mechatronics and Manufacturing Engineering programs. His research interests including multi-campus instruction, decolonization in engineering, and engineering ethics. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Pedagogy of Engagement
Paper ID #41198Making Room for Followers: A Grounded Theory Study of Ethical FollowershipAmong Professional EngineersDr. Kyle Payne, Collins Engineers Kyle is a strategic talent development leader and consultant with fifteen years of experience driving process improvement and behavior change through training, coaching, and kaizen events. He draws upon his experience managing quality in the structural steel industry – building high-quality structures that stand the test of time in any environment – to building high-performing and continually-improving teams. As a coach and facilitator, Kyle has established a strong
Paper ID #41574Board 101: Compassion and Engineering Ethics: Validation of the CompassionateEngagement and Action Scales for the Engineering Education ContextMr. Cristian Eduardo Vargas-Ordonez P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette Cristan Vargas-Ordonez is a Colombian Ph.D. Candidate and Research Assistant in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has a Master’s in Education from the University of Los Andes, a Master’s in Science, Technology, and Society, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering.Manuel Jos´ Alejandro Baquero Sierra, Purdue University, West Lafayette e Alejandro Baquero-Sierra is a
Paper ID #43210Choreographing Virtue: The Role of Situatedness and Layering in BuildingMoral Muscle Memory in Engineering Ethics EducationDr. Sergio Guillen Grillo, University of Virginia Sergio GUILLEN ´ GRILLO, Ph.D., is an experienced public policy, conflict resolution and democratic deliberation scholar and practitioner who has worked extensively in social and environmental policy issues. He is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia. He has worked as a Project Director and Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at the Foundation for Peace and Democracy (FUNPADEM). He
Paper ID #44569Conceptualizing the Institutional Transformation Approach to STEM EthicsEducation: An Exploratory Study of NSF-Funded Institutional TransformationProjectsDr. Qin Zhu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Zhu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Science, Technology & Society, the Department of Philosophy, and the Center for Human-Computer Interaction at Virginia Tech. Dr. Zhu is currently serving as Associate Editor for Science and Engineering Ethics, Associate Editor for Studies in Engineering Education, and Editor
Paper ID #42851Examining the Characteristics and Traits of Young Engineers’ Moral ExemplarsMr. Darius Grandvil Carter, San Francisco State University I am the middle child of African American Darius Carter and Filipina Geraldine Goyena Carter. As a child I loved space and planets, as I grew older I enjoyed making spaceships and machines out of lego. After highschool I decided to go to San Francisco State University where I am a 4th year studying Mechanical Engineering. I have been working with Dr. Stephanie Claussen in the Engineering Ethics Lab for 1 year where I have been working on a research paper studying the moral
Paper ID #43151Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Civil and Environmental Engineering: EthicalCase Studies Based on Experiences of Early-Career EngineersDr. Pinar Omur-Ozbek, Colorado State University Dr. Pinar Omur-Ozbek is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Colorado State University. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at Virginia Tech. Her research evolved from sensory analyses to medical and biomedical field to further study the effects of metal ions on the oral epithelial cells. During conducting sensory analyses she developed the first international odor
Paper ID #41714Board 246: Early-Career Engineers’ Experiences with Equity and Ethics inthe WorkplaceChika Winnifred Agha, Colorado State University Chika Winnifred Agha is a graduate student in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Colorado State University, working towards her master’s degree. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and has acquired expertise in both Civil Engineering and Engineering Education. This unique combination of knowledge has equipped her with a distinctive set of skills. Her research interests primarily revolve around engineering education, with a specific focus on
University Program for Leadership and Character in the Professional schools. In her role she also supports with the development and assessment of character and ethics education in the engineering program.Mr. Andy Brock, Prolific Living Andy Brock is an electrical engineer with 13 years of IT experience primarily in the software, networking and security space. He worked as a security architect and network solution engineer for government projects before starting his company, Prolific Living Inc with his wife, Farnoosh Brock in 2012. Today, they partner with universities such as Duke, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, as well as visionary organizations to educate engineers and their leaders on Leadership, Communication and
Paper ID #42045Engineering Ethics and Unionization: Challenging NSPE’s Positions on Engineers’Relationship with Labor UnionsLazlo Stepback, Purdue University Lazlo Stepback is a PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His current research interests focus on engineering ethics, the connections between personal morals and professional ethics, and how students ethically develop as engineers. He earned a B.S. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO) in 2020.Dr. Joey Valle, Purdue University Joseph ’Joey’ Valle is a queer Latine Ashkenazi Jew employed as a postdoctoral
Paper ID #42535Board 399: The Affordances of Playful Learning in Ethics Education: Challengingthe Status QuoDr. Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh Scott Streiner is an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department, teaches in the First-Year Engineering Program and works in the Engineering Education Research Center (EERC) in the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Scott has received funding through NSF to conduct research on the impact of game-based learning on the development of first-year students’ ethical reasoning, as well as research on the development of
Paper ID #43601Left on their Own: Confronting Absences of AI Ethics Training among EngineeringMaster’s StudentsElana Goldenkoff, University of MichiganDr. Erin A. Cech, University of Michigan ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Left on their Own: Confronting Absences of AI Ethics Training amongEngineering Master’s StudentsAbstractAlthough development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies has been underway fordecades, the acceleration of AI capabilities and rapid expansion of user access in the past fewyears has elicited public excitement as well as alarm. Leaders in government and academia, aswell as members of the
, Dr. Saikia teaches courses in the fields of Biomaterials and Drug Delivery (BMDD), and Molecular, Cellular, and Systems Engineering (MCSE). As part of her engineering education research, Dr. Saikia is studying the role of active learning and case-based learning in biomedical engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Integrating Active Learning, Case Studies, Cytotoxicity Testing, and Ethical Considerations in Biomaterials Education: A Novel ApproachAbstract:This study presents a new active learning approach designed to enhance theeducational experience in a biomaterials class through the incorporation of devicecase studies, a cytotoxicity testing
Paper ID #42120Navigating the Mystery: An Approach for Integrating Experiential Learningin Ethics into an Engineering Leadership ProgramDr. James N. Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology James Magarian is a Sr. Lecturer with the Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership (GEL) Program. He joined MIT and GEL after nearly a decade in industry as a mechanical engineer and engineering manager in aerospace/defense. His research focuses on engineering workforce formation and the education-careers transition.John M. Feiler, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyLeo McGonagle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Leo McGonagle
teamsAbstractPsychological safety is emerging in the literature as a gateway to creating high performing teamsand high team satisfaction. Studies have demonstrated that psychological safety is a keyingredient in the ability of teams to perform to a higher degree than they otherwise would be ableto. In this research, we continue to expand the assessment of psychological safety in seniorcapstone teams to include data from engineering programs across four different institutions toprovide a sense of the experiences on capstone design teams and impacts interventions mayhave. We also begin to explore approaches to improve psychological safety in senior capstoneteams by focusing on improving students’ awareness of their ethics (the principles that guidetheir choices). The
Paper ID #43424Exploration of Career and Ethical Challenges of Analytics and GenerativeArtificial Intelligence in an Engineering Leadership CourseDr. B. Michael Aucoin P.E., Texas A&M University B. Michael Aucoin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University, an Adjunct Instructor in the School of Leadership Studies at Gonzaga University, and President of Electrical Expert, Inc.Zhendi Zhang, Texas A&M UniversityMiles O. Dodd, Texas A&M University Miles Dodd is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Engineering Technology at Texas A&
Paper ID #43419Engineering a Bridge Across Cultures: Insights to Support Dialogue withEngineering Professionals on Ethical and Social Design ConsiderationsMs. Tiffany Smith, NASA Tiffany Smith serves as NASA’s Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO) and Director of the Office of the Chief Engineer’s Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership (APPEL). Ms. Smith is responsible for managing NASA’s APPEL Knowledge Services learning and development program, providing strategic communications and continuous learning to project management and systems engineering personnel, and overseeing knowledge services across the agency in
Paper ID #41379Engagement in Practice: Innovating a Project-Based, Community EngagedCourse for Engineering Students that Fosters Ethical ThinkingProf. Tucker Krone, Washington University in St. Louis Tucker Krone joined the faculty in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis in 2017. He teaches statistics, ethics, publication writing, communication, and community engaged courses. Tucker emphasizes engineering and statistics as forces for equity and social justice. Tucker Krone’s current passion focuses on integrating community engagement, social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion into
education programs found that engineering educators often attribute engineering project failures to technical, communication, or cultural issues and overlook the oppressive systems that could contribute to a pattern of failures across projects.I nstead, students have expressed frustration with only being shown cases of failure[21]and wanting examples of success stories. HE students have expressed “just wanting to know what to do" when encountering complex ethical and ambiguous questions. Further, without clear answers, they express frustration and disengagement from discussion topics around systematic oppression[5]. Other scholarship has shown studentsdropping out of engineering spaces when
Paper ID #43435Anti-racism, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in Database Curriculum ThroughGroup Research Projects on Historical, Social and Ethical Database RelatedTopicsDr. Ioulia Rytikova, George Mason University Ioulia Rytikova is a Professor and an Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in the Department of Information Sciences and Technology at George Mason University. She received a B.S./M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Automated Control Systems Engineering and Information Processing. Her research interests lie at the intersection of Data Science and Big Data Analytics, Cognitive and Learning Sciences, Educational Data Mining
Paper ID #43000Board 121: Lessons Learned: Mapping and Mobilizing Faculty Assets forCreating Faculty-Development Programs in Engineering Ethics EducationBono Po-Jen Shih, Pennsylvania State University Bono Po-Jen Shih is an interdisciplinary scholar working in the intersection of philosophy, history, and sociology of engineering with an eye on contemporary engagement with engineering education and practice. His publications appear in Springer’s Philosophy of Engineering and Technology (PET) book series, the journal Techn´e: Research in Philosophy and Technology, and the Taiwanese Journal for Studies of Science, Technology
Paper ID #41924Empowering Students in Emerging Technology: A Framework for DevelopingHands-on Competency in Generative AI with Ethical ConsiderationsDr. Chun Kit Chui, University of Hong Kong Dr. Chun Kit Chui serves as the Director of the Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). Innovation Wing aims to unleash students’ creativity by entrusting them to spearhead ambitious innovation and technology projects that will shape the future. The iconic facility is located at the heart of the campus, offering 2400m2 of space with state-of-the-art resources and a supportive
focuses on ethical and empathic formation in engineering education. He received his PhD from Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education, as well as a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science from Purdue University’s School of Civil Engineering. He is the editorial board chair for the Online Ethics Center, deputy director of research for the National Institute of Engineering Ethics, and past-division chair for the ASEE Liberal Education/Engineering and Society division.Sowmya Panuganti, Purdue Engineering Education Sowmya Panuganti is a graduate student at Purdue University in the Engineering Education department. She is passionate about understanding engineering culture and the effects it has on engineers’ mental
Paper ID #41558Board 285: First-Year Electrical and Computer Engineering UndergraduatePerformance at Identifying Ethical Concerns in IEEE Case StudiesDr. Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama Todd Freeborn, PhD, is an associate professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Alabama. Through NSF funding, he has coordinated REU Sites for engineering students to explore renewable resources and speech pathology. He is also the coordinator for an NSF S-STEM program to prepare students for gateway courses across different disciplines of engineering to support and retain students in
Paper ID #43353Board 371: Research Initiation: Expanding the Boundaries of Ethical Reasoningand Professional Responsibility in Engineering Education Through CriticalNarrativeDr. Jeff R. Brown, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Jeff Brown is a professor of civil engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. His research interests include ethics and professional formation in engineering education, service learning, and structural health monitoring of reinforced concrete structures. Dr. Brown received his PhD in structural engineering from the University of Florida in 2005.Taylor Joy
EthicsIntroductionIt is well accepted by both engineering education practitioners and researchers that developingethical engineers is critical for preparing engineering students to meet the obligations ofprofessional practice upon entering the workforce. Yet despite changing society contexts, and inan era where active changes are being seen in post-secondary engineering students (e.g., Sottileet al., 2021; Sottile, Cruz, & McLain, 2022) engineering ethics education largely looks the sameas it did a generation ago. This paper re-examines the question of engineering ethics educationwith an eye towards evaluating how students and faculty respond to relatively modernengineering ethical situations.Literature ReviewA Case for Case StudiesAs Martin, Conlon, and
Paper ID #43356Working Towards GenAI Literacy: Assessing First-Year Engineering Students’Attitudes towards, Trust in, and Ethical Opinions of ChatGPTDr. Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville Campbell Rightmyer Bego, PhD, PE, studies learning and retention in undergraduate engineering programs in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Louisville’s Speed School of Engineering. She obtained a BS from Columbia University in Mechanical Engineering, a PE license in Mechanical Engineering from the state of New York, and an MS and PhD in Cognitive Science from the University of Louisville. Her current
research focuses on student belonging in engineering classrooms, hands-on learning, and team/group dynamics. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Material and Energy Balances AND Character Development: an investigation of student responses to intentional virtue education in a traditional chemical engineering courseAbstractEngineering education has long held that along with cultivating engineers with solid technicalskills, programs must also develop students to be safe, ethical, and community engagedprofessionals. This has been emphasized time and again through professional organizationsacross all engineering disciplines and within the ABET accreditation structure