engineering profession to provide guidance.” 30 The importance of sustainability is also reflected in Engineers Canada’s position statement on climate change, including a commitment to taking “a leadership role in assuring that codes, standards... promote a low-carbon, clean environment and a sustainable economy” 2 . • Engineers Australia: “Promote sustainability” is one of four key points in the Engineers Australia code of ethics. Similar to Engineers Canada, Engineers Australia has released a position statement on climate change 33 , a policy statement on sustainability 28 and a more practical set of guideline on sustainable development for its members 29 , which it positions, in part as a response to UN SDGs
helped them learnfrom mistakes, while a significant portion (27.3%) disagreed. The percentage of respondentswith negative opinion dropped to 7.1% in 2024. In 2021, 18.2% of respondents disagreed thatthey were able to study at their own pace while this percentage dropped to zero percent in 2024.Students were getting familiar with the trial-and-error learning approach by taking more courseswith automated grading. In other areas, the differences in opinions between 2021 and 2024 werenot significant. Overall, respondents in 2024 were slightly more positive than 2021, probably dueto smoother experience related to equipment upgrade. Most respondents in both years werepositive about the lab experience.One issue reflected in the comparison may be
Aviation Climate Action Plan, SACAA strategicplan, FAA, ICAO, SACAA, IATA and university websites. This literature, gleaned from thesesources, was thematically coded. The codes were derived from reviewed literature rather thanimposed a priori. These codes were used to answer the three key research questions of this study.The findings were triangulated with responses to open-ended questions in the survey tocontextualize survey data and evaluate the validity of findings obtained from the two researchmethods [21]. The researchers highlighted phrases related to epistemological frameworks (e.g.,technical competencies, hands-on experience, critical reflections), socioeconomic and politicalinfluences (e.g., resource gaps, regional disparities), and
interests while participating in high-impact experiential learning. The threecollaborating institutions offering the STEM Research for Social Change REU program each havemissions and identities centered on using education for knowledge creation to advance social change forthe common good, and the REU’s theme reflects the collaborating institutions’ connected educationalmissions. The four programmatic objectives of the REU are to: ● improve understanding of science and engineering research that promotes social change; ● increase interest in and awareness of graduate school opportunities; ● increase personal networks and collaboration; and ● increase competence in STEM researchIn compliance with the 2023 Supreme Court
. Real-time assessments,such as quizzes or activities during lectures, were perceived as less engaging by some students, likelybecause of the pressure to respond immediately and the lack of time for reflection (unless specificallybuilt into the assessment). Overall, scaffolded projects emerged as the most consistently favored format,while multimodal and real-time assessments showed potential but may require further refinement tomeet diverse student preferences.Students perceive that redesigned assessments significantly improve their critical thinking skills, witha mean rating of 4.27 and a standard deviation of 0.90. Additionally, they believe these assessmentsenhance their ability to apply course concepts to real-world situations, as reflected
orientations toward cultural differences based on the Intercultural Development Continuum (e.g., denial, minimization, acceptance), your score, and understanding how it leads to different thoughts about reducing our carbon footprint, recycling, response to weather changes, etc. 3 Form a more complex view of culture through metaphors, hidden rules, and cultural worldview frameworks; explore Country Navigator’s WorldPrism Profile and reflect on how this impacts your collaborating with people from different countries on energy. 4 Explore the way you deal with differences by developing your awareness of your own unexamined assumptions and better understand how to navigate cross
exams. Becauseproblems had to be solved in a group, there was better attendance. So, class participationimproved. Since the in-class problems were based on the current lecture, students paid moreattention to the lecture and asked more questions to clarify doubts. Solutions to the problems hadto be submitted by the end of the day, so it ensured students were better prepared for the nextlecture. This did not change in the Summer 24 semester when the course was offered online withthe intervention. D. Impact on Instructor Performance: self-reflectionBased on self-reflection, we feel that this model improved the instructor’s performance. Theinstructor planned for aligning the in-class problems, lectures and homework for the next weekand realigned
develop their skills through various levels. The major includes leadership in variousmethods from interpersonal, and self-reflection, to large teams to provide a multitude ofleadership opportunities in numerous arenas where the personal, interpersonal, team, andorganization (PITO) model is the framework for leadership. The model begins with personalleadership, builds interpersonal leadership, followed by team leadership, and culminates withorganizational leadership. Personal leadership focuses on mastery of primary duties, personalawareness, followership, and leading by example. Interpersonal leadership focuses on the abilityto coach others, effective communication, and develop planning skills. Team leadership ischaracterized by the ability to
, Alfa has served as a lecturer in Indonesia. Alfa is mainly interested in investigating the implementation of reflective activities in large classrooms and assessing how reflective activities affect student learning and academic performance. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Integrating STEM Disciplines to Transform Indonesia’s Educational Landscape: An Evaluation of the ‘Merdeka Belajar’ Curriculum ImplementationExecutive SummaryThis paper evaluates Indonesia’s ‘Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka’ (MBKM) curriculum,launched in 2019, which aims to transform the nation’s education system to meet 21st-century demands and prepare students for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
University at Raleigh Leah Granger is a postdoctoral researcher for Engineering Education and a course instructor for the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department at North Carolina State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Hidden Trends in Data on Women in STEMIntroductionThe use of data to monitor progress in the recruitment and retention of underrepresentedpopulations in STEM encourages careful consideration of the manner in which data are groupedin the analysis. Trends present in the overall population of study – for example, college studentsenrolled in a STEM program – may not be an accurate reflection of trends in specificsubpopulations. Numerically
itsstrongest. Afternoon learning modules focused on communication, design, communityengagement, or similar topics that tend to be more active. As reflected in one programparticipant's experience: “I particularly enjoyed having a graduate student as our instructor forthe math section of the curriculum. Despite teaching Calculus, a topic we had no familiarity with,his instruction was fast-paced, but digestible, and tailored to high school students' learning style.The physics and math was challenging, but became more approachable due to the smaller cohortsize, allowing for lessons to be more individualized, ensuring that each student grasped topics tothe best of their ability. The thoughtfully structured schedule helped to reinforce
learned about EM. With respect to the reasons for participating in EM, 36% ofstudents indicated that they wanted to have better access to internships, 33% of students hopedEM would help them achieve their career goals, and 29% of students hoped to have a supportivecommunity through EM.The types and quality of support receivedStudents were asked to reflect on their academic and professional experience as a participant inEM during the academic year. They reported how they valued the program’s components:accelerated math courses (note the term “accelerated” was used with students to refer to thestrategy of EP students enrolling as cohorts in math classes that were supplemented by tutoringand other wrap-around support as needed), Student Support
away with time as the projects reach a successfulconclusion.Conclusions, recommendations and plansFor the current academic year, collaboration was started after two meetings, and it was semi-formal. In the future, it is recommended a “formal” contract detailing the roles, responsibilitiesand expectations should be established at the start. Also, having at least one in-person meetingwould be immensely beneficial. One way this can be done is by the utilizing the existing studentexchange or study abroad programs at our university. To date, this paper reflects the experienceof participants in one semester. Experience based on a full academic year will be reflected in thefinal paper and in the conference presentation. Since this is the first year
can inadvertently de-emphasize how programming skillsintegrate with other engineering disciplines, such as Dynamics and Electrical Fundamentals. As aresult, students may struggle to see immediate connections between their programmingassignments and practical applications in engineering contexts—thereby contributing todisengagement and a lack of motivation.In this study, we explore the impact of integrating interdisciplinary concepts from other coursesstudents are currently taking into the design of programming labs and homework assignments.Specifically, we incorporated principles from Dynamics and Electrical Fundamentals into afirst-year programming course. Our approach reflects a belief that students engage in aProblem-Based Learning
leverage product durability (e.g., renting, 1 upgradeability, repairability, modularity, resale, etc.), protect consumers and their privacy, reflect the interests and needs of diverse users and consumers, and reflect ethical considerations Examine risks and opportunities related to changing social, economic, political, and2 ecological systems on their work (e.g., extended costs, value, trade-offs, ✔ ✔ partnerships, regulations, policies, etc.) Demonstrate awareness that different revenue and business models can positively or negatively influence environmental and social systems as a result (e.g., shared3 ownership models, service models, leasing with take-back instead of asset sales for
% 11% 16% Native 0 * 0 9% 0 2% American Multiracial 8% * 5% 9% 8% 5% *The evaluation team were unable to access data collected in 2020.The participants, predominately from Hispanic (48%-68%) and female (61%) reflected aconsistent representation across the institutions (see Table 2). A large proportion of studentsmajored in life sciences and engineering. Overall satisfaction with the program was notably high,with 91%-94% of participants expressing contentment with their experience. Similarly, 79%-98% of students reported receiving high-quality mentorship (see Table 3). Participantshighlighted significant skill
interest in the program is initially strong. The initial course offering is fully enrolled with24 students and the number of engineers in the class generally reflects our student body (30.4%of class, 34.3% of student body). Unsurprisingly, there is an overrepresentation of MarineEnvironmental Science students in the class. Self-reported data on student perceptions ofsustainability before and after the class will be included in the full paper.Follow-on support for the program has begun to be secured. Grants are being pursued foradditional course development and implementation; however, a grant has been secured throughthe Office of Naval Research for a three-year trial offering of the Capstone course that willinclude a local maritime Career and
September 2015, the SDGsprovide a framework for global sustainability, encompassing goals such as No Poverty, ZeroHunger, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and CleanEnergy, Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities andCommunities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water, Lifeon Land, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, and Partnerships for the Goals. Our efforts alignwith several SDGs, reflecting a commitment to holistic and integrated global education.Concurrently, the NAE Grand Challenges delineate specific engineering objectives indispensablefor sustainable development. The NAE has identified critical global issues, such as
letter in thisacronym stands for a different stage/component of the meeting. These includes (B) bridging in,presenting findings or introducing an activity to pique interest in the topics that will be coveredin the meeting, (O) introducing objectives, informing participants what they will get out of themeeting, (P) pre-assessment, learning what participants know about the topics that will becovered, participatory learning, guiding participants to actively reflect as topics are introduced,and post-assessment, learning what participants understood about the topics covered, and (S)summarize the meeting, reminding participants what the objectives were and how these werefulfilled.Curriculum contentsThe workshop includes contents related to seven
engineering to be a good way to support K-12 students in developing theircollaboration skills, and students reflected they liked this system engineering project in thepost-interview. A system was "an arrangement of parts or elements that together exhibitedbehavior or meaning that the individual constituents did not" (International Council on SystemEngineering [INCOSE], n.d.). This implies collaboration across disciplines to combine differentindividuals' works. Applying system engineering at the K-12 level helped students learn theimportance of collaboration for solving complex and interdisciplinary problems and developedtheir collaboration senses and skills. Many schools have provided engineering classes andprojects in recent years; however, we did
reports end of week 11Week 12 Fly in weekend Fly in weekend Group data collection andWeek 13 presentationWeek 14 Project draft 1 dueWeek 15Week 16 Final project dueAssessment and EvaluationThe course assessments are designed to reflect the applied nature of the subject matter whileensuring that students develop strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Rather than relyingon traditional exams, evaluation is
quicklyidentifying key concepts, evidence, and trends relevant to a defined research question [7, 10]. The ScLR follows the methodology presented by Arksey and O’Malley [7], which breaksthe process into five stages: (1) identifying the research questions, (2) identifying the relevantstudies, (3) study selection, (4) charting the data, and (5) collating, summarizing, and reportingthe results. These stages were performed iteratively to allow for researcher reflection along eachstage.Stage 1: Identify Research Questions The purpose of this study is to engage with current engineering education literature toexplore the lived experiences of disabled students in undergraduate engineering programs. Byexamining this body of work, the study seeks to
Workshop Theme Topics Team Building ● Hopes and fears about addressing salary topics ● Ground rules for engagement Pay-Decisions: ● Who are your pay decision makers and stakeholders? People & ● Map a pay decision process. Does everyone have the same Processes understanding of the process? Guiding Principles, ● Guiding principles at play in salary processes Equity Checks & ● Potential equity “traps” in a salary process Traps ● Equity “checks” that could be inserted into the process Data for Salary ● Internal Data - Do salaries reflect performance? Are they equitable? Comparisons ● External Benchmarking - Are salaries competitive? Organizational
self-reportmeasures may be influenced by social desirability bias or limited self-awareness, while implicitmeasures like the IAT may capture automatic associations that don't fully reflect consciously heldidentities. The contrasting results suggest each method may reveal different aspects of professionalidentity development. The negative loading of interest against implicit measures may indicate thatdoctoral students maintain different patterns of conscious interests versus unconscious self-associations as they navigate multiple professional roles.The emergence of recognition as the dominant predictor in ridge regression analysis points to acentral role in identity formation. Recognition from peers, faculty, and the broader academiccommunity
proficiency and deeperengagement with the principles of green building.Methods:This study involved the development of an AI-driven feedback tool for LEED Narrativeassignments and a comparative review of its outputs alongside feedback from two TAs.Although the project did not involve live student submissions, the methodological frameworkwas designed to reflect typical scenarios in which LEED Narratives are graded. The proceduresdescribed here establish how the data were gathered and analyzed, forming a basis forsubsequent studies that will incorporate real classroom implementations.Human Feedback ProvidersTwo TAs with multiple semesters of experience grading LEED-related coursework served ashuman reviewers. they will follow official LEED rubric for
constructive feedback.These are the only parameters/coding provided by the author to create and implement thisparticular chatbot for this project.Pilot ResultsInitial interactions with the soft skills coach have shown that the AI can provide constructivefeedback to the users. If a user is kind and conversational, the AI will evaluate the interactionpositively. Interactions where the user is short, or rude, will be reported back to the person asopportunities for reflection. This feedback is provided back to the participants when theycomplete the exercise by stating that they are finished and would like feedback on theconversation.AI Chatbots to Simulate Executive InteractionsThe researcher of this study has also built similar chatbots, which focus on
design reflections), along with targetedinstruction to improve students’ writing and communication skills.In the Electrical Engineering program, both Capstone I and Capstone II courses are designated asWriting Enriched courses, satisfying this university requirement.Computer Engineering Senior Design Project Course (ECE 4800)Computer Engineering students at UVU are required to complete a one-semester capstone designcourse as part of their graduation requirements. This project-based course focuses on theintegrated design of hardware and software systems through collaborative team efforts, offeringstudents a substantial, hands-on engineering experience reflective of industry practices.Additionally, it satisfies the ABET accreditation requirement
Each Sub-ILO for ILOs 1-3To help students understand better the grading throughout the course, an Excel sheet wasprovided to allow them to enter their grades as they progress throughout the course and figureout where they’re standing. A screenshot of the Excel sheet is shown in Appendix B.ResultsAt the end of the term, students were invited to reflect on their learning using the OBA methodthrough an online survey. Out of the 350 students enrolled in the course over the 4 engineeringprograms, a total of 143 students responded. The survey questions are shown in Appendix C.Architectural Engineering students specifically noted that having multiple assessmentopportunities allowed them to approach problem-solving more methodically, an essential
program.ETSU's commitment to academic excellence was reflected in the involvement of severalacademic departments. The Digital Media department committed to a three-year partnership,providing course content, staff, and even designing the official camp t-shirt. This long-termcommitment underscores the department's dedication to promoting digital media as a viable andexciting career path. Similarly, the Computing and Engineering departments contributed byoffering faculty to teach various modules and providing departmental t-shirts, further enhancingthe students' immersion in the STEM fields. These experiences provided students with a holisticunderstanding of STEM, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-worldapplication.Financial support
will require the transformation of civil infrastructure,including the development of utility-scale wind and solar farms to supply clean energy and theredesign of building stock, transportation systems, drinking and wastewater systems, and otherinfrastructure to reduce energy demand. Civil engineers, as the technical professionals taskedwith the design and maintenance of such large-scale infrastructure projects, will be instrumentalin the transition. However, the traditional civil engineering education does not include thediscussion of how civil engineering expertise might be applied to confront climate change. Inaddition, traditional engineering education of all disciplines reflects broader societal values thathave historically emphasized