Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shoba Krishnan, Santa Clara University; Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University

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Community Engagement Division

; providesinterdisciplinary projects of the students’ choice; and includes structured reflection as a keycourse component.This paper presents a case study on a global project where the students gained experienceworking for real world clients on problems with real world constraints and insight on howengineers impact and influence the world around them. The project was developed by theEngineers Without Borders (EWB) Student Chapter. The EWB students involved in this projectenrolled in the course to prepare for the non-technical components of the task including ethics,communication, and leadership. The course also addresses the engineering design process toassist students in applying their technical skills on the project.Through the use of study surveys and student

Conference Session

Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

of Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engi- neering at the University of Colorado, Boulder, since 1996. She has taught first-year introductory courses, senior capstone design, and specialty senior-level/graduate courses in environmental engineering. Her research interests in engineering education have focused on service learning, sustainability, and ethics. Page 25.558.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Engineering Students’ Views of the Role of Engineering in SocietyAbstractA developed sense of social responsibility

Conference Session

Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Huff, Purdue University; Dulcy M. Abraham, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

AC 2012-4167: ADAPTING CURRICULAR MODELS FOR LOCAL SERVICE-LEARNING TO INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIESJames L. Huff, Purdue University James L. Huff is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University as well as the Assistant Education Administrator for EPICS. He earned his BS in Computer Engineering at Harding University and an MS in electrical and computer engineering at Purdue University. A member of the engineering faculty at Harding University, he is on an academic leave to pursue his Ph.D. in engineering education at Purdue University. His research interests include ethical reasoning and social responsibility in engineering, human-centered design learning and assessment, cross-cultural

Conference Session

Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph East, Michigan Technological University; Genevieve Gierke, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University

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Community Engagement Division

. Through coursework thatexplores topics such as global, ethical and technological leadership, teaming, cultural awarenessand scientific communication, each student refines his/her personal leadership philosophy andgains the confidence and ability to lead in their professional careers.By exploring the many facets of leadership through classroom study, practical application in realworld humanitarian projects, and teaching others, it is believed that students will be betterprepared to lead in post-graduate endeavors. This paper, written and presented by students of theprogram, presents the course curricula, activities, and international experience that are used inthis program to develop leadership. Students will share their experiences and

Conference Session

Lessons Learned through Community Engagement of Engineering Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Robert Foster, George Fox University; Gary E. Spivey, George Fox University

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Community Engagement Division

(3.24) (2.57) (2.73) Maintain a strong work ethic throughout 6.95 4.74 4.83 P 6.11 0>1=2 an engineering design project (3.41) (2.41) (2.66) Understand the impact of your engineering 6.76 3.61 4.28 design/solution in a societal and global P 9.44 0>1=2 (3.68) (2.55) (3.08) context Identify potential ethical issues and 6.74 3.39 4.67

Conference Session

Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsey Anne Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

Annual Conference and Exposition; 26-29 June, 2011; Vancouver, BC. Page 25.1142.82. Vanasupa L, Slivovsky L, Chen KC. Global challenges as inspirtation: A classrom strategy to foster social responsibility. Science and Engineering Ethics. 2006;12:373-380.
 
 
3. Mihelcic JR, Fry LM, Myre EA, Phillips LD, Barkdoll BD. Field Guide to Environmental Engineering for Development Workers: Water, Sanitation, and Indoor Air. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers Press; 2009.4. Schneider J, Lucena J. Problem

Conference Session

Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Holly K. Ault, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Mark R. Henderson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Annie Soisson, Tufts University

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Community Engagement Division

work.” This includes accelerating the implementation ofprograms that help engineering graduates develop teamwork, communication and leadershipskills while enhancing students’ appreciation of culture and diversity, global perspective, and thesocietal, economic, and environmental impacts of engineering decisions. While strong analyticalskills will continue to be as important, according to The Engineer of 2020 future engineers willneed to exhibit: • practical ingenuity • creativity • good communication • project management • leadership • high ethical standards • and strong sense of professionalism.Future engineers must also be dynamic, agile, resilient, and flexible to deal with the uncertainand changing character of the

Conference Session

Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech

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Community Engagement Division

scenario the course looks similar to traditional coursesbut there is a significant difference where the course is driven by the project itself. This modelmakes it easier to engage communities and problems that might not be local to the educationalinstitution, such as global or international development (Bielefeldt, Swan & Paterson, 2010;Swan, Bielefeldt & Paterson, 2010)4, 5. In addition to disciplinary engineering faculty, manyscholars from the science and technology studies and engineering studies have also started toengage with service-learning approaches to examine the ethical and pragmatic difficulties facedin engaging with these projects (Nieusma & Riley, 2010)6. Irrespective of the model adopted,service-learning has become an