Paper ID #42003Ethical Reasoning, Moral Intuitions, and Foreign Language in Global EngineeringEducation [Global Engineering Ethics Education]Dr. Rockwell Franklin Clancy III, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Rockwell Clancy conducts research at the intersection of technology ethics, moral psychology, and Chinese philosophy. He explores how culture and education affect moral judgments, the causes of unethical behaviors, and what can be done to ensure more ethical behaviors regarding technology. Rockwell is a Research Scientist in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Before moving
Paper ID #43570How Good is Our Undergraduate Engineering Ethics Training? A ComparativeAnalysis of Engineering Ethics TextbooksChloe Adams, Wake Forest UniversityDr. Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University and National Science Foundation Dr. Olga Pierrakos is a rotating STEM Education Program Director in the Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation (a second stint). Olga is also the Founding Chair (2017-2022) and a Professor of Wake Forest Engineering. With a unique vision to Educate the Whole Engineer and a commitment to Human Flourishing, Olga led Wake Forest Engineering to be ranked as one of
Paper ID #43365Advancing Engineering Ethics Education Using Active LearningDr. Rajani Muraleedharan, Saginaw Valley State University Dr. Rajani Muraleedharan is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), and the faculty advisor for IEEE Student chapter, Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU), Michigan. Dr. Muraleedharan obtained her Ph.D. at Syracuse University. Her research interest includes wireless communications and networking, computational intelligence, robotics, behavioral science for autistic children, mobile-cloud computing, information and network security in
Paper ID #41283Developing the Design Reasoning in Data Life-Cycle Ethical ManagementFrameworkDr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University Senay Purzer is a Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research is on engineering design reasoning.Dr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University Carla B. Zoltowski is an associate professor of engineering practice in the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and (by courtesy) the School of Engineering Education, and Director of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program within the College of Engineering at Purdue. She holds a
Paper ID #43999Research on Engineering Ethics Education in China’s Science and EngineeringUniversitiesDr. Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology I am an associate professor from the Institute of Higher Education, East China University of Science and Technology. I got a Ph.D. degree from Zhejiang University in 2014. My research interest includes: engineering eduction research, university-industry collaboration.Xinru Li ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Research on Engineering Ethics Education in China’s Science and Engineering
Paper ID #42088The Challenges of Assessing In-the-Moment Ethical Decision-MakingMs. Tori N. Wagner, University of Connecticut Tori Wagner is a doctoral student at the University of Connecticut studying Engineering Education. She has a background in secondary science education, playful learning, and digital game design.Dr. Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut Daniel Burkey is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and the Castleman Term Professor in Engineering Innovation in the College of Engineering at the University of Connecticut. He earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University in
Paper ID #42650Integrating Ethics into Engineering Education: A Case-Based Learning ApproachDr. Jennifer Mott, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jennifer Mott is an Assistant in Mechanical Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Her research interests include Thermal Comfort, using Team Based Learning in engineering courses and improving teaching for engineers.Dr. Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Peuker holds the James L. Bartlett, Jr. Professor position in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis
Paper ID #44216Application of African Indigenous Knowledge Systems to AI Ethics Researchand Education: A Conceptual OverviewKerrie Danielle Hooper, Florida International University Kerrie Hooper is currently an Engineering and Computing Education Ph.D. student at Florida International University. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Guyana in 2019 and then worked for two years in the industry as a Data Analyst & Systems Administrator, before pursuing her doctoral degree. Her research interests are in AI ethics, responsible technology in education, women’s careers in computing
Paper ID #41937Evidence-Based Practice: Looking Good When It Matters: How EngineeringStudents Regard the Virtue Ethics FrameworkDr. Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Natalie Van Tyne is an Associate Professor of Practice at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where she teaches first year engineering design in foundation courses for Virginia Tech’s undergraduate engineering degree programs. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, along with masters degrees in chemical and environmental engineering, and in business administration, as well as bachelors degrees
University Dayoung Kim is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Engineering Education (College of Engineering) at Virginia Tech. She is broadly interested in engineering practice (e.g., practices and experiences of, and competencies required for, engineers in various employment settings, such as business organizations and government agencies), engineering ethics (e.g., social responsibility of engineering professionals), and related policy concerns. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University (2022) and received her B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering at Yonsei University (2017) and Purdue University (2021) respectively. During her doctoral study, she received the 2022 Christine Mirzayan
Paper ID #41710Early-Career Engineers’ Stories of Ethics and Equity in the Workplace: AThematic AnalysisDr. Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of New Mexico Amir Hedayati is an Assistant Professor at Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program at College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences at University of New Mexico. He received a Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from University of IllinChika 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
conferred her Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in April 2021; her thesis included both technical and educational research. She also holds an M.S.E. in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and a B.S.E. in civil engineering from Case Western Reserve University, both in the areas of structural engineering and solid mechanics.Ms. Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan Elizabeth is a graduate student at the University of Michigan studying Engineering Education Research under doctoral advisor Aaron Johnson. Her research focuses on weaving macro ethics into existing aerospace engineering curricula and institutional support methods for working class
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 #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
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 #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
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
equal partners in the engineering process, rather than people theengineers are ‘helping’. Following these two pillars, ethical and empathetic decision making are the thirdpillar, encouraging engineers to base decisions beyond traditional resource justifications, such as cost andtime. Howcroft et al. emphasize that these pillars need to be continuously integrated over the course of adegree program to be impactful.Figure 1: Empathy models adapted from their source literature on a continuum from decontextualized tocontext-driven.DiscussionEach model reflects the context in which it was created and can each aid engineering educators inimplementing empathy in their curricula. Zaki’s [6] model developed by a psychologist, is the mostdecontextualized
Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in Progress: Understanding Student Perceptions and Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Technical WritingOpen generative artificial intelligence’s (AI’s) ability to craft human-like text concerns educatorswho fear students will complete assignments without meeting course objectives. Currently, AIdetection is unreliable, adding to educators’ concerns. While these fears are valid, we believe thebest way forward is to teach students how to use this powerful technology ethically andeffectively. Best practices for using AI
employed the Elo and Kyngäs inductive analysis approach, extracting data for publicationyear, study objectives, number of citations, authors’ related publications, stakeholders addressed,stakeholder perceptions, AI4K12 content coverage, and ethical considerations. We analyzed eachtopic, finding commonality and uniqueness among the articles. By analyzing the objectives, wefound these articles highlighted four primary themes: curriculum and program development,teaching and learning methods, student engagement and perceptions, and inclusion and diversityin education. We also found that there was a significant increase in publications of this sortpublished in 2022, with a decrease in publications in 2023.Using our other extracted data, we were able to
curriculawill include • Themes such as sustainability and climate change, racial and economic justice, technology and its impacts on society, community engagement and experiential learning, and universal design. • Elements of professional formation such as ethical and cultural awareness, emotional intelligence, leadership and communication, and continual learning, among many others.The authors envision that this paper will be the first in a series of papers that document theprocess of integrating professional formation and the university’s mission into the ECEcurriculum at Seattle University. This paper will focus on reimagining the curriculum, whilefuture papers will focus on revising, implementing, and evaluating the
to consider and design with ethical, equity, andsocial justice implications in mind. Further, there is still a general lack of diversity ofstakeholder parameters in early engineering design classes. Introduction to systems engineeringcourses lack integration of current thinking on community engagement ethics and that absencecan be seen across the systems engineering curriculum, as well. We ask: How do we createlearning opportunities/engineering interventions that are technically sound, and also prioritizecommunity voice, cultural appropriateness, and contextual efficacy? In this paper, we reviewthree methods of stakeholder analysis taught in system engineering courses and identify whereand how one can integrate community voices through a
, multicultural ingenuity, and ethicalintegrity). Further, this framework argues that conscientious negotiation of risks and benefits forthe betterment and transformation of societies is underpinned by four reasoning quadrants(experiential reasoning, trade-offs reasoning, first-principles reasoning, and future reasoning),fluently examined through the core practice of multicultural ingenuity and ethical integrity. Thispaper details the theoretical foundations of the socially transformative framework and providesexamples of its pedagogical translations to guide pedagogy practices.IntroductionEngineering, as commonly understood, is the practical application of scientific and mathematicalprinciples [1], the creation of new products [2], and the procedures
, ensuring a personalized match in research interests.The coordination team's efficacy is evident in the program's 100% placement rate last year,successfully pairing students with appropriate mentors and projects, reflecting a keenunderstanding of both student and faculty needs.A key aspect of the program is its dual focus on hands-on research and educational seminars.Students engage directly in real-world research under expert guidance, applying classroomtheories to practical scenarios, fostering innovation and inquiry. Concurrently, weekly seminarscover essential topics like research ethics, intellectual property rights, IRB and IACUCprotocols, and grant writing skills, and technology transfer.The program’s holistic structure develops not just
in ResearcherReflexivity, Adhering to Research Ethics, Framing the Research Problem and Questions,Identifying a Critical Framework, Conducting the Literature Review, Choosing ResearchMethods, Engaging with Participants, Crafting Instrumentation and Collecting Data, Analyzingand Interpreting Data, and Reporting on Research.After analyzing 12 standards bodies from seven countries and several dozen research articles[12–23], the working group created guidelines for each of the major areas. For example, Figure 2shows the resultant critical framework guidelines resulting from the analysis.4 ReflectionThrough our analysis, the working group merged valuable standards offering insights, guidance,and concrete examples for conducting education research