Conference Session

New Trends in Computing and Information Technology Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Stanko P.E., Innopolis University; Oksana Zhirosh, Unium

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

classes outside school, thus demonstrating special interest inIT, and reported their wish to pursue a degree in IT in future. A supplementary educationcompany Unium provided this data. The results show consistent replies among the groupsthat participated in the online survey and some discrepancy with the feedback fromstakeholders interviewed in the previous study, namely top management stakeholders,who placed a stronger emphasis on disciplinary knowledge, team work andcommunication skills, than did employers, students and high-school pupils respondents.The results of this study will be used to educate students about the expectations of theemployers regarding their competencies, to tailor the university courses, and toimplement soft-skills

Conference Session

Professional Development and Advising for Graduate Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Theresa Lynn Gonzalez

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

andprofessional success as individuals, and their ability to succeed after graduation in research,academic, and industry careers.11,12 Specific areas where graduate students often need supportinclude: building community inside and outside their home departments;5,6,13,14 understandingand accessing campus resources;5,15–17 and planning for careers.11,18,19 While graduate studentsneed to develop academic and professional skills in order to complete their coursework andresearch, it is also essential to develop “soft skills,” such as interpersonal communications,conflict resolution, time management, and team work.20This paper describes a multi-year effort to develop professional development activities forEngineering graduate students at Michigan State

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shyam Aravamudhan, North Carolina A&T State University; Diedrich A. Schmidt, North Carolina A&T State University; Hany Nakhla, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

believed that the introduction of challenge-based engineering projectswill create a favorable atmosphere for creativity, increased participation and teamwork.Furthermore, the expected outcome for the participating students are valuable technical andproblem-solving skills, teamwork, project and time management and other soft skills includingwritten and oral communication. In addition, the Perseus demonstration, and associatedpresentations and reports, will provide the Department of Defense (DOD) and relatedstakeholders insight into a number of rapidly evolving technical areas of interest through non-traditional lenses.Project DemonstrationAt the end of the two-semester period during November 2013, the Perseus II demonstration tookplace in the Dive

Conference Session

Impact of Community Engagement on Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura M. Patterson, University of British Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

began in 2011.2.2 The First IterationThe first iteration of the Community Service Learning Team Proposal Project (CSLTPP), wascreated in 2011 for 60 students of a first term, first-year engineering writing course, which is apart of a common first-year engineering curriculum.The not-for-profit community organizations were contacted through of the University of BritishColumbia, Okanagan campus’s Community Service Learning Program. Several local communityorganizations had a variety of needs that engineers and their unique skills could serve. Some ofthese organizations were scientific in nature, some had engineering/science-related problems thatengineers could address, and some simply needed the creativity and soft skills engineers possess.Because

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University; Kyle Frederick Larsen P.E., Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

also be used as a general tool for manydifferent applications for technology and engineering.Students in Engineering and Technology need to be successful in the competitive world thereforewe need American engineers and technicians that are not only technically well-grounded but alsotalented in creativity, leadership, communication, and professionalism2. This includes projectmanagement and other soft skills necessary for success in the global world in which we now live.Technical competency, although necessary, is not sufficient for young engineers or othertechnically educated professionals who wish to quickly realize their potential in the consultingbusiness, industry, or government. They must supplement technical competency with

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

 old  model  was  to  start  with  the  technician  training  and  infuse  more  science,  and  mathematical  version  of  the  50’s-­‐60’s  technician  trainings.  However,  the  pragmatic  essence  of  engineering  to  build,  design,  and  make  things  was  fading  and  began  to  disappear  in  most  curricula.    Consequently,  ABET  tweaked  its  emphasis  to  ensure  that  engineers  are  developing  the  right  balance  of  hard  and  soft  skills.     Page 24.679.5  One  perspective  on  the  ABET  requirement  was  to  liberate  engineering  education  by  bringing  together  the  most  important

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garret Nicodemus, University of Colorado, Boulder; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado Boulder; Will Medlin, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet L. de Grazia, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katherine Page McDanel, Dept Chemical & Biological Engineering University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

curriculum in upper-division electricity & magnetism. PERC Proceedings. 2012, 1413, 139-142.11. AIChE Concept Warehouse. http://jimi.cbee.oregonstate.edu/concept_warehouse/#12. Felder, R.M. Richard Felder’s education-related Publications, January 2011. http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Papers/Education_Papers.html13. Felder, R.M. Designing tests to maximize learning. J. Prof. Issues Engr. Education & Practice. 2002, 128, 1–3.14. Felder, R.M.; Brent, R. Random thoughts: hard assessment of soft skills. Chem. Eng. Ed. 2002, 44, 63-64.15. Michael C. Oldenburg. Using Microsoft OneNote 2010; Que Publishing, 2011, 1-432

Conference Session

General Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Michael Morse, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University; Venkatesh Uddameri; Elma Annette Hernandez, Texas Tech University; David L. Ernst, Texas Tech University - Construction Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

academic experience include thestudents' lack of understanding of general theoretical concepts of physics, a decreased knowledgeon fundamental engineering principles, decreased math background and limited programming Page 24.1223.2ability, as well as “soft skills” associated with integrating and managing3,7. In fact, Barlish andTraylor8 found there was a disconnect between the skills that students obtain from their degreeprogram and the skills (as defined by the industry) necessary to be successful. Therefore, studieshave looked at how to address this deficiency through proper class sequencing9 emphasizing“life long learning” which calls on the

Conference Session

FPD 2: Building Community

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy F. Willis, Southern Methodist University; David A. Willis, Southern Methodist University; Mark Fontenot, Southern Methodist University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

participation in a living-learningcommunity and persistence.2 Fundamentally, though, no negative effects to participation have Page 24.404.3been noted.Future employers of engineering and computer science undergraduates want more than just asolid technical education. A number of “soft skills” must be developed as well. Some of theseskills include work ethic, timeliness, attendance, and professionalism.6 The Center forProfessional Excellence indicates that 95% of human resources managers feel universities shouldinclude professionalism training as part of the curriculum.7 This professionalism training shouldinclude skills for interviewing, communication

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; Mustafa A. Biviji, E2RG

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

aversion were presented as Personal Attributesthat can inhibit innovation.Concerning important Skills for innovation, students cited a speaker who emphasized,“You should be cataloguing and capturing expertise and ensuring we have adequateexpertise in those fields where we have to make decisions”. Soft skills were alsohighlighted, including management and leadership skills, developing strategy, the abilityto make decisions with imperfect data, communication skills, and developing anunderstanding of the holistic approach.The Process for Innovation was highlighted in different ways. One team suggested‘understanding the customer through the creation of a story’. This was related to different

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division New Ideas Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christy L. Bozic, Purdue University; Nathan W. Hartman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

better used towards a class discussion, where everyone’s engaged, and everyone’s discussing and bringing up different points and views on it.Because the learning is active, implementing case-based instruction as a pedagogical toolprovides the opportunity to shift the emphasis from a professor-centered to a student-centeredenvironment[5]. In support of active learning pedagogies, one student offered: I was very happy to interact and discuss the concept. I felt as if speaking about it was extremely helpful and the fact that it was interactive was even more beneficial.One participant in the interview discussed how case-based instruction challenges engineeringand technology students to develop the necessary “soft skills” of

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachary Cody Hazelwood; Saleh M. Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

? Undergraduate students are encouraged to conduct research since this unique experience put them a cut above the rest when applying for jobs. This is true since undergraduate research helps students by: Integrating coursework through “hands-on” projects. Creating independence and autonomous researcher. Building Resume - writing a proposal, completing a research project, writing a final report, and orally present the results greatly enhance the student’s experience. Preparing for graduate school, where a main goal is a research project. Developing “soft skills” important for entering into and succeeding in the job market. URECA grants allow students to build skills in their chosen

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anton E. Bowden, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

, "Leadership Education for Engineers: Engineering Schools Interest and Practice,"in ASEE Annual Conference, 2012.3 A. Osagiede, M. F. Cox and B. Ahn, "Purdue University's Engineering Leaderhsip Program: Addressing the Short-fall of Engineering Leadership Education," in ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, 2013.4 A. Ferreras and L. Crumpton-Young, "The Development of a Curriculum to Instill Engineering Leadership &Management Skills in Undergraduate Students," in ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2006.5 S. Kumar and J. K. Hsiao, "Engineers Learn "Soft Skills the Hard Way": Planting a Seed of Leadership inEngineering Classes," Leadership and Management in Engineering, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 18-23, 2007.6 J. M. Williams, J. Ahmed

Conference Session

Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quincy Brown, Bowie State University; Jamika D. Burge, Information Systems Worldwide

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Page 24.915.3as much as cognitive development24, 25, 29. These non-technical skills, also called character, helpcomputer scientists solve problems. Learning CS often requires soft skills like cooperation,communication skills, discipline, and resilience, which prepare students for tackling obstacleshead-on.To encourage non-technical skill development, MOTIVATE girls prepare presentations on atopic they most enjoyed during the program (i.e., HTML, 3D printing, robotics, etc.,), andparticipated in a showcase at the end of the workshop. This provides them with an opportunity toself-reflect and share how they might have overcame challenges during the course of theirlearning. The MOTIVATE program provided an environment in which AA girls could

Conference Session

Design Across the Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aruna Shekar, Massey University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

stated that “There is a need forprofessional engineering graduates who are “rounded” and not just technical boffins -manyof the existing graduates do not have strong “soft” skills. Graduates entering industry havetechnical knowledge that is largely theoretical, and industry needs to invest considerably toclose off the knowledge gap between principles as taught and codified knowledge as used inindustry1.” The US Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) have saidthat-“students should develop higher order thinking skills of analyses, synthesis andevaluation2.” Students have felt that sometimes they do not see the relevance of what they aretaught to real-life practice. Hence there is a need to transform the way 21st century

Conference Session

Topics Related to Civil Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Nelson, Brigham Young University; Erick Hollenbaugh; M. Brett Borup, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

that capstone canbe seen as a “rite of passage or luminal threshold through which participants change their statusfrom student to graduate. A capstone course should be a synthesis, reflection and integration,and a bridge or a real-world preparatory experience that focuses on the post-graduation future.”Academic RequirementsIn today’s world many professors and college graduates have observed that it takes more thantechnical expertise to be a successful professional. A wide range of nontechnical skills areessential: leadership, teamwork, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking,interpersonal communication, and management. These types of skills are often referred to as“soft skills.” To help students develop both soft and technical

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neelam Soundarajan, Ohio State University; Swaroop Joshi, Ohio State University; Rajiv Ramnath, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

byfreeing up class time to spend on activities that contribute to their soft skills such as teamwork,but also improve the extent to which individual students attain the course outcomes related to thetechnical contents of the course. But in order to reach this potential, it is important to go beyond Page 24.1395.11what has been done so far in most FC classrooms. In particular, it is necessary to engage smallgroups of students in deep discussions about the technical material; and to organize these groupson the basis of well understood theoretical principles. Our approach, and the CONSIDER systemare designed to do that. We plan to use our approach

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

tools used in the EM course are the midterm and final examinations, andstudents presentations. Due to globalization, the development of the student soft skills isbecoming an integral part of the curriculum in most universities. In most of classes offered in theSchool of Technology at Michigan Technological University, students are required to researchand present a technical journal paper on topics related to the class subject followed bysubmission of a comprehensive technical written report. The student performance is gradedbased on several factors such as: the ability to extract the key technical concept of the paper, thetechnical knowledge of the subject matter, proficiency and confidence in presenting, and thequality of the written report

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Gorrell, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Brett Stone, Brigham Young University; Edward Red, Brigham Young University; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Fabian Zender, The Boeing Company; Michael Wright; David E. French, The Boeing Company; Shigeo Hayashibara, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Carl Johnson, Georgia Institute of Technology; John P. Sullivan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

learn important soft skills (suchas teamwork) in addition to hard skills (technical knowledge) desired by Boeing.The AerosPACE curriculum views learning as a social-technical process whereby knowledge isco-constructed within a social network, mentored by peers, industry workplace experts, anduniversity faculty through both face-to-face forums and a cyber-infrastructure. AerosPACEcourses are intended to be rigorous in accordance with the existing high university standards.The AerosPACE framework has four foundational elements: stakeholder engagement,incorporating learning sciences, advanced manufacturing, and collaborative social networks withlearning analytics. These four elements work in unison to provide a holistic approach to closethe

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Cohen, Lafayette College; Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

socio-technical concepts as away to enhance the range of skills that engineering education is intended to teach and to fosterthe status of the engineer as a professional with social responsibility and public engagement. Itasks for engineers to cultivate their identity as technology designers cognizant of foundationalattributes inclusive of technical and non-technical skills.e                                                                                                                e The spatial metaphor that helps promote this vision is important as well. Instead of proposing a radial, atomicmodel, with the core technical attributes in the nucleus and so-called “soft” skills of communication, economicattention, and cultural value awareness

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division New Ideas Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarvesh S. Kulkarni, Villanova University; Frank Klassner, Villanova University; Vijay Gehlot, Villanova University; E.J. Dougherty III, Villanova University; Sue McFarland Metzger, Villanova University; William P. Wagner, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

tosuccessfully develop an application (app), one needs to learn at least three or four of the Page 24.910.3following: mobile application programming on one of two different platforms (Android andiOS), complementary data structures, user interface design, networking and communication, theuse of on-board sensors, and security. In order to successfully sell such an app, one needs to beentrepreneurial in analyzing the market need and its potential size, then construct a business plan,explore avenues for developmental funding and revenues, and design a marketing strategy. Inaddition, one also needs to hone one's soft skills such as presentation of ideas to

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Les Kinsler, Kansas State University, Salina; Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Salina; Doug Carroll, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

provide important technical and communication experiences forundergraduate and graduate students. Senior capstone, thesis, design, and other project activitiesare means to develop teamwork and communication skills. ABET student outcomes reflect thesecritical skills [1] and experiences applying soft skills in the context of project work are valuable.The process of documenting a project and presenting the results enhances one’s technicalunderstanding in ways that students do not often appreciate. Technical poster presentations area common communication mode in which effective delivery depends heavily on succinctexpression, audience analysis, and visual design. Much of the literature related to posterpresentations deals with course-level poster

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

from thecourse, making the class completely active. This will be accomplished through the creation ofvideos covering the day’s technical content that students must watch prior to class.  1.0  Introduction    The material covered in an engineering physics sequence includes vital foundational conceptsused throughout a student’s engineering education. Without a strong physics education,engineering students are often destined to struggle in future technical classes. Perhaps even moreimportantly, the engineering physics sequence provides an engineering student with numerous“soft” skills. These courses set the tone for future learning; they teach students problem solvingskills, critical thinking, experimental inquiry, and the importance of

Conference Session

Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mandy Wheadon, Purdue University; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

. Transferable skills for a competitive edge: Mastering the “ soft ” skills can convince prospective employers of your potential. Nat. Biotechnol. 21, 211 (2003).40. Zimmerman, B. J. Becoming a self-regulated learner: An overview. Theory Pract. 41, 64–70 (2002).41. Nerad, M. & Cerny, J. PhDs--Ten years later. (1997). at Page 24.1124.1542. Duderstadt, J. Preparing future faculty for future universities. Lib. Educ. 2, 24–31 (2001).43. Liamputtong, P. Focus group methodology. (Sage, 2011).44. Krueger, R. A. & Casey, M. A. Focus groups: A practical guide for applied research. Rev. Lit. Arts Am. 22, (Sage, 2009).45

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazleena Badurdeen, University of Kentucky; Dusan Sekulic, University of Kentucky; Bob Gregory, University of Kentucky College of Engineering; Adam Brown, University of Kentucky; Hai Fu, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

science, these foundations must be complemented by skills inprogramming, systems thinking and the ability to use relevant tools. Further, these new engineersmust possess a variety of ‘soft’ skills (i.e. interpersonal and communications skills) as well as agrasp of economics and business acumen.The need for changes in the approaches used to teach future engineers and instill the necessaryKnowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) is also emphasized. These KSAs are reflected in thedesired outcomes of STEM education outlined in recent versions of professional accreditationcriteria. For example, seven of the eleven current ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology) criteria for accrediting university engineering programs10 either state or

Conference Session

Impacts on K-12 Student Identity, Career Choice, and Perceptions of Engineers

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adriana Anunciatto Depieri, University of Sao Paulo; Roseli de Deus Lopes P.E., Escola Politécnica, Universidade de São Paulo

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

Teaching Communication II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nabila A. Bousaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James M. Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jean L. Coco, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Mehdi Miri, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Robert W. Cox, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

feedback over the course of the three-year design sequence. The junior designprofessor reported that “prior to this process, I viewed the teaching of such ‘soft skills assomewhat difficult and that the ability to master them was something that would come naturallyto the more ambitious students who were driven to succeed. I now feel that such skills cannot betaught effectively without some mechanism for self-reflection.”Currently, we are drawing up plans to integrate scaffolded oral communication assignments,beginning with sophomore design. To link the project to professional workplace readiness, thedesign faculty has continued the current practice of asking a panel of local engineers to evaluatethe students’ final presentations in the senior

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sigrid Berka, University of Rhode Island; Walter von Reinhart

Tagged Divisions

International

improved understanding ofengineering processes. In work-related soft skills, students also returned with solid gains inskills: 93% reported significant improvement in their ability to function professionally in aunfamiliar environment, 69% gained in their ability to handle uncomfortable professional Page 24.777.15situations, and 38.1% made considerable progress in their ability to take the initiative to addressprofessional problems. Roughly one third of participants (35.3%) acquired more presentationskills in a professional setting, and 58.6% returned with substantially higher motivation to excelas an engineer. Students also made impressive gains

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida; Amy Rigby, www.amywriting.com; Maureen Milch, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

level of compliance by allstakeholders to consistent practices. As a consequence, the IPPD financial and travel procedureswere removed from the training manual and replaced with a series of how-to presentationsdelivered during IPPD class time.Since its inception in 1995, the IPPD Program has always included a lecture component. Thelectures traditionally only focused on technical topics relevant to product development. Feedbackgathered from sponsoring companies and faculty mentors indicated there were weaknesses instudent team project management, effective meetings, and presentation skills. Industry-ledseminars were incorporated to address shortcomings in these so-called “soft”skill/professionalism areas.While the liaison engineer and faculty

Conference Session

Graduate Ethics Education & Professional Codes

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech; William Joseph Rhoads, Virginia Tech; Siddhartha Roy, Virginia Tech; Erin Heaney, Clean Air: Organizing for Health and Justice; Glenn Andrew Ratajczak, Clean Air Coalition of Western New York; Jennifer Holly Ratajczak, Clean Air Coalition of Western New York

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

manytools you need to aid your decision-making. Listening and reflection are extremelyvital as well. Unfortunately, they are institutionally (and personally) undervaluedengineering instruments.Siddhartha Roy, Graduate Student, Virginia TechDuring the four years of my Chemical Engineering undergraduate program, therewas a barrage of technical “know-how” and a smorgasbord of activities thatexposed us to the industrial sector (e.g., lectures, seminars, site visits, internships).The idea was to get us “up to speed” on the big production facilities ChemicalEngineers build – oil and gas, for instance – and how these facilities fulfill theneeds of mankind and advance the global economy. There was an emphasis on“soft skills” too – including interpersonal