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Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott L. Post, Bradley University

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Aerospace

. Page 24.1094.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Space Shuttle Case Studies: Challenger and ColumbiaAbstractThe two Space Shuttle tragedies, Challenger and Columbia, have led to many papers on casestudies on engineering ethics. The Challenger disaster in particular is often discussed due to theinfamous teleconference that took place the night before the launch in which some engineerstried to postpone the launch. However, the space shuttle program itself is worthy of study as itrelates to the engineering design process, and the details of the Challenger and Columbiadisasters are worthy of discussion as they relate to a variety of sub-disciplines, including materialscience

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Best of NEE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas; Alison B. Hoxie, University of Minnesota Duluth; Matt Anderson, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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New Engineering Educators

addressed in most, if not all, engineering codes of ethics (for example NSPEfundamental canon 5). As discussed by Passow et al., cheating also goes against the mission ofmost schools which often have a moral/character development dimension15. Thus, by allowing itto proceed unchecked an instructor is implicitly acting against the mission of their employer.Some studies suggest that academic cheating correlates with ethical transgressions later in lifesuch as failing to follow workplace rules, marital infidelity, lying to customers, deceiving bosses,and cheating in graduate school16-18. It is thought that by committing a dishonest act one’s senseof right and wrong can be altered so that the act is no longer viewed as immoral thus making itmore likely

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Trends in Engineering Education 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerard P. Lennon, Lehigh University; John B. Ochs, Lehigh University; Derick G. Brown P.E., Lehigh University

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Educational Research and Methods

students in a graduatestudent vision: We aspire for graduates of our doctoral, master’s and certificate programs to achieve leadership and personal accomplishment in their professional pursuits. They will attain both depth and breadth of knowledge needed to advance the theory and practice of their chosen fields and will be adept at applying that knowledge. They will be committed to lifelong learning and to mentoring those who succeed them. They will be creative, embrace complexity, and productively challenge accepted paradigms and theories. They will be outstanding communicators and collaborators, able to build, work with, and lead diverse teams. Our graduates will be champions of constructive and ethical action who proceed with

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International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Baran, The Pennsylvania State University; Jean Landa Pytel, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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International

countries o Work in a globally distributed team o Work in a team with colleagues from other disciplines (e.g. marketing, law, biology) o Develop innovative solutions to problems o Make effective oral presentations o Write effectively o Use project management skills o Identify ethical implications of my job assignments and decisions o Apply a professional code of ethics in my work o Consider sustainability in my projects/products o Lead a project teamThere are many questions asked on the survey, and not all were of interest for this particularstudy. In addition to the internationalization questions listed above, other survey questions thatwere of

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Preparing Future Educators

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Graduate Studies

tothem.The graduate student seminar is a one credit course that meets for the first 8 weeks of thesemester in a two hour class session. The remainder of the semester involves teachingobservations by the instructor and by a peer with the class reconvening during the final week ofthe semester. Each of the class sessions focuses on a teaching and learning topic, 1) the firstweek of class – setting the tone, 2) understanding your students, 3) strategic course planningand objectives, 4) instructional methods and appropriate assessments, 5) active learningtechniques, 6) multicultural awareness and ethics, and 7) peer learning techniques, practice andfeedback. The instructor blended instruction each week to focus on one topic that complementeda chapter

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Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Pestaina, Florida International University; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Peter J. Clarke, Florida International Univeristy

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Computing & Information Technology

Objectivesevolve. To complete the program of study for the BS-CS, every student will a) Demonstrate proficiency in the foundation areas of Computer Science including discrete structures, logic and the theory of algorithms. b) Demonstrate proficiency in various areas of Computer Science including data structures and algorithms, concepts of programming languages and computer systems. c) Demonstrate proficiency in problem solving and application of software engineering techniques. d) Demonstrate mastery of at least one modern programming language and proficiency in at least one other. e) Demonstrate understanding of the social and ethical concerns of the practicing computer scientist. f) Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively in teams. g

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Education Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Jacob Dean Wheadon, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

have a greater level of confidence (and certainty) in assessing them. Third,unlike “hard” skills (e.g., thermodynamics) which are taught primarily through coursework,professional skills (e.g., ethics and teamwork) are likely to be acquired or influences both insideand outside of the class room. In addition, their acquisition may be enhanced throughexperiential learning and activities such as internships, coops, service learning and study abroadprograms. Page 24.265.8Table 1: ABET Criterion 3a-k according to Shuman, Besterfield, & McGourty (2005)Student Outcomesa an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

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Promoting Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

for students to examine their ownepistemologies, and values.The third goal is the exploration of one’s personal value system. The base of all engineering andtechnological activity is the value system that we hold. Our beliefs and attitudes drive ourpersonal and working behaviours. The person who is engineering and technologically literatewill be grounded in a well thought out ethic. One way of arriving at an ethical position might beto examine the constructivist/realist philosophies in their response to the fundamental issues ofethics [14]. Another way might be to examine theories of moral development such as Kohlberg’s[15] and how they might inform self-development the fourth goal of the stage of “romance” onthe one hand, and to the concept

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Computing in the First Year

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Oyemayowa Luqman Abioye, West Virginia University

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Computers in Education

-defined functions. In module 10, students were asked to reflect on several ethical casespresented, and were required to post their reflections in a blog.Table 1. Content of each module Module Content of Each Module 1 Introduction to the course 2 Introduction to Matlab; description of windows (platform) available in Matlab. 3 Introduced students to basic built-in functions and to arithmetic operations in Matlab. 4 Introduced students to vectors and matrices. 5 Introduced students to calculations with vectors and matrices 6 Introduced students to script files, input and output commands 7 Introduced students to

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Professional Development and Advising for Graduate Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Marbouti, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi D. Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

. Furthermore, the standard deviations in competency scale werehigher than the importance scale, showing variability in students’ competency level inpersonal effectiveness.Research governance and organizationForty-three students responded to the research governance and organization survey(Table 3). In general, students rated items in this survey important. All items were ratedmore than 3 (out of 4). From students’ perspective, ethics, principles and sustainabilitywas the most important item. All standard deviations were below one, indicating studentsconsistently thought the items are important.Competency level of students in research governance and organization was lower thanthe previous domains. Surprisingly, students’ competency level for most of the

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Raise the Bar – Visions for the Future, Bodies of Knowledge, and Accreditation Vicissitudes.

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Civil Engineering

partnershipwith the State Societies, NSPE’s Mission4 is to be “the organization of licensedProfessional Engineers (PEs) and Engineer Interns (EIs)” and, the mission goes on tostate that “NSPE enhances the image of its members and their ability to ethically andprofessionally practice engineering” and does this “through education, licensureadvocacy, leadership training, multi-disciplinary networking, and outreach.” NSPE’sVision and Mission are supported by the following eight values4: 1. Protection of the public welfare above all other considerations 2. Ethical and competent practice of engineering 3. Innovation through the creative application of math, science, and engineering 4. The PE license as the highest standard of

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Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Knoke, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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Computing & Information Technology

COMPLIANCE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROBLEM: IMPORTANCE AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS AbstractSuccessful modern software development often requires compliance with both ethical andlegal standards. This creates the “computer compliance software problem”. That isdefined and discussed together with reasons for its importance. Some possible solutionapproaches are defined and discussed, with some related examples. There have been a fewwell documented past software disasters, and there exist recent but undocumented softwaredisasters, but there are reasons for hope that progress is being made toward solving thecompliance software development problem and some are briefly discussed. Hope resides ingreater software knowledge

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Maggie Varga, SOCHE; Sean J. Creighton, SOCHE; Derrick Langley, Air Force Institute of Technology; Diana Lynn Cahill, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard K. Martin, The Air Force Institute of Technology

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. Theseattributes are identified as strong analytical skills, practical ingenuity, creativity,communication, business and management, leadership, high ethical standards,professionalism; dynamism, agility, resilience, and flexibility, and becoming lifelonglearners.1This project is motivated by the results and findings of our initial assessment of the Air ForceInstitute of Technology (AFIT) Summer Research Program (published in 2013 ASEE AnnualMeeting2) and a series of reports published by the National Academy during the past decadeentitled The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century, Rising Above theGathering Storm and Examination of the U.S. Air Force’s Science, Technology, Engineering

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Research Technical Session 7

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip M. Reeves, The Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University; Jessica Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Page 24.211.3production and distribution, media business models and management, media ethics, and newmedia law. The New Ventures cluster is based in the College of Business. This cluster focuses ondeveloping the business skills required to create, develop, and manage entrepreneurialcompanies. Some of the skills taught include opportunity recognition, resource acquisition,marketing, finance, and new product development. Furthermore, students will have theopportunity to select coursework which will enable them to become more familiar with the legaland ethical aspects of owning and managing a small business. The Social Entrepreneurship cluster is based in the College of Engineering. Thecoursework in this cluster overlaps with the

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim G. Kotnour, University of Central Florida; Charles H. Reilly, University of Central Florida; John A. Selter, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

• Provide a way for students to distinguish themselves (e.g., a certificate) Be a Good Engineer • (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering • (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data • (c) 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 sustainability • (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen M. Short, University of the District of Columbia- CC, Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning ; Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech; Christine Marie Fiori P.E., Virginia Tech; Tanyel Bulbul, Virginia Tech; Andrew McCoy, Virginia Tech

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

most often represented was Work Ethic followed closely by Communication Skills.These open responses are in agreement with the responses provided in the closed responsequestions discussed earlier. While a person’s work ethic may be considered relative to theirwork experience, it is considered a soft skill. Potential employers may see a student’s workexperience as an indicator of their work ethic. Work Experience theme ranked sixth, behind fivesoft skills.SummaryThe industry professionals participating in this research identified what they felt students needto gain a competitive edge in the marketplace and obtain higher starting salaries. Great emphasiswas placed on both work experience and soft skills. The soft skills of most importance

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessment Methodologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Plouff, Grand Valley State University; Christopher P. Pung P.E., Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, x xscience, and engineering,b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as x xwell as to analyze and interpret data,c. an ability to design a system, component, or x xprocess to meet desired needs,d. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams x xe. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve x x xengineering problems,f. an understanding of professional and ethical x x xresponsibility,g. an ability to

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamid R. Parsaei PE, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Nimir Elbashir, Texas A&M University at Qatar

Tagged Divisions

International

qualifiedstudents to the University’s undergraduate engineering programs; (3) providngi professionaldevelopment for teachers of math, science and technology to enhance their teachingeffectiveness; (4) refining the University’s engineering curricula to ensure they meet Qatar’sevolving needs and to advance students’ knowledge in fields of common interest to industryin Qatar, the region and the world; (5) bolstering teaching, research and outreach in energy,the environment, sustainable technologies, ethics, project management and other such topics;(6) encouraging undergraduate students to participate in research in energy, petroleum,communications and other fields relevant to the Qatar National Research Strategy; (7)encourage undergraduate students to

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1: In the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deanna H. Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

them to problems with substantial societal technologicalcomponents. Courses in this domain have included over time: • Law and the Engineer • Risk Perception and Communication • Science, Technology and Ethics • Policies of Wireless Systems and the Internet • Information Warfare • Global Competitiveness: Firms, Nations, and Technological Change • Privacy, Policy, Law and Technology • Environmental Science, Technology, and Policy • Energy and the Environment • Climate Science and Policy • Water Technology Innovation and PolicySecond, courses that teach methods or background vital to classes of important problems at thetechnology - society interface are included. These include courses such as

Conference Session

Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

how the freshmen year students would relate the differentmajors to the manufacturing sectors related to the oil and gas industry.  Ability to design system, and process to meet the desired needs with realistic constraints such economic, environmental, social, health and safety, and sustainability  Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams  Knowledge of the current issues  Understanding professional and ethical responsibilityThe Engineering Success Seminar (first year experience) is a semester long, four creditcourses that is offered at The Petroleum Institute where the students would learn methodsto be more productive with the industry engagement and hand-on project activity.BackgroundThe mission of the

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

 essences  of  engineering  (design,  building  systems,  and  ethics.)    Many  programs  strive  to  achieve  all  of  that.    It  is  interesting  that  most  colleagues  claim  that  during  an  ABET  visit  we  all  reflect,  reshape,  and  reconsider  our  efforts,  and  try  to  understand  a  better  overall  picture.  In  a  sense,  we  reflect.    One  argument  is  that  the  ABET  criteria  and  suggestions  are  enforcing  the  essential   3,7engineering  basics  together  with  a  liberated  form  of  engineering  studies .    What would philosophical awareness bring to engineering education?Engineering  education

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Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Accounting/Finance/Economics Hand Tool Use & Machine Database Systems (MIS, etc.) Business/Engineering Ethics Operating Enterprise Wide System Social Responsibility Integration Standards, Laws, RegulationsThe Foundation ­ The Basics Mathematics and Science  Personal EffectivenessPhysics, Chemistry, Bio­Science Interpersonal Skills, Negotiating, Conflict Management,Algebra, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, Innovation, Creativity, Written and Oral Communication

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs and Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Hüseyin Sarper, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Ding Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Page 24.791.3 Figure 1: The three components of sustainability. Source: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/sustainvu/who-we-are/what-is-sustainability/.Within engineering, the civil engineering field can probably claim the earliest acknowledgmentof the issues of sustainability (environmental engineering and green building, as two examples),but considerations of sustainability are now strongly present in all engineering. ABET’s requiredprogram outcomes (items (a) through (k)) include two that deal directly with sustainability: (c) 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

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amadin Osagiede, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

engineers whooverlooked important issues (e.g., safety or ethical) or failed to mention concerns to a properauthority. By overlooking the issues and failing to highlight concerns to the proper authority, thestudents believed an engineer was directly or indirectly responsible for a resulting catastrophe.Elements of cases are found below: One student’s case (Case #1) involved the construction and collapse of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. The case centered on the head engineer who overlooked the seismic activity in a nearby area when designing and constructing the bridge. A Page 24.863.3 number of

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Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

academics believe and advice strongly in maintaining a business-like relationshipbetween mentors and mentees. They claim that a professor should not have any casualrelationships with students, and such relationships “conflict with our fundamentalobligations as faculty members,(4) and the ethics of the relationship require that thefaculty member remains “dispassionate,” avoiding any appearance of partiality. Thefaculty member should “not seek to be their psychiatrist, friend, or lover.” (5) While someof us may agree about the psychiatrist and lover part, many of us do not agree thatfriendship between students and faculty members has ill effects and should not beallowed. Too often we tend to be overly cautious and keep students at a distance

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan M. Hicks, University of Florida; Amy Elizabeth Bumbaco, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

bedrock for engineering ethics,123 but also serve as a definingcharacteristic for success as an engineer due to the ambiguous and qualitative nature of problemswithin the field.124,125 As these problems are often highly contextual and yet decidedly unique,poorly structured and ill-defined (or ‘wicked’126), formal logic occasionally does not suffice, soengineers must frequently employ reflection in their judgment.40,127-129 Additionally, the virtualexperimentation of the design process, a critical element in many engineering disciplines,perfectly exemplifies Schӧn’s reflective conversation and other views of reflection.130-132 Andperhaps more importantly, a critical evaluation of reflection within engineering, as initiated byvan Gyn,66 may lead to

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Kim, Bucknell University; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

produce the tech-nologies that helps drive the economy forward 9,10 , but the constraints for design are coming frommany directions that are non-technical 11 . ABET has long required programs to demonstrate thattheir engineering graduates have a broad understanding of the world around them. Many programs,however, struggle to integrate an awareness of the non-technical constraints on design that includesocial, political, environmental, global, ethical and economic forces.In the past decade, there has been a movement toward integrating an entrepreneurial mindset intoengineering design 12,13,14,15,16 . There are also several public (NSF Epicenter; epicenter.stanford.edu)and private foundations (KEEN; www.keennetwork.org, NCIIA; nciia.org, and Big

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Elements of Learning through Service

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

intersections between professional communication research and social justice—at the 2012 International Professional Communication Conference.Dr. Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines Professor Lucena is Director of Humanitarian Engineering at Colorado School of Mines and teaches Engineering & Sustainable Community Development and Engineering & Social Justice. Juan obtained a Ph.D. in STS (Virginia Tech) and two engineering degrees (Rensselaer). His books include Engineering and Sustainable Community Development (Morgan &Claypool, 2010) and Engineering Education for Social Justice (Springer, 2013). He has researched under grants like Enhancing Engineering Education through Humanitarian Ethics, and Invisible

Conference Session

Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Christina Seimetz Wade, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, he stated, “I feel like I’m more comfortable with [becoming anengineer] than I may have been before. I thought, ‘All right math, physics - that doesn’t alwaysequal engineering. Maybe that equals a physicist or something like that.’” STEP helped himrealize that his interests did in fact equal engineering.Charles also realized that he needed an improved work ethic - he described himself as “verylazy” and knew it was something that he needed to overcome. During STEP, Charles realizedthat some assignments could take more time than he was willing to commit. He stated, “I coulddo [the work]… I just don’t love wasting that kind of time. Even though it’s not wasting becauseit’s learning and stuff.” While Charles did not perform well academically

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

(h) The broad education communicate effectively (c) An ability to design a professional and ethical