Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Adams, Chandler Gilbert Community College; Mary Beth Burgoyne

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

a competency gap between graduates’ soft skills (social,leadership, workplace diversity) and what is needed by employers. Students have the content andtechnical knowledge, but they lack the skills and experience to share that knowledge in anaccessible way, with diverse groups and in multiple modes as dictated by the nature of theproject or workplace. Jollands, Jolly and Molyneaux’s 2012 research on engineering curriculumthat requires multiple technical writing, presentation and communication opportunities, thatincludes peer and faculty feedback, better prepares their graduates for the workplace. AnEconomist Intelligence Unit Report, Driving the Skills Agenda: Preparing Students for theFuture (2015), states that the most highly sought after

Conference Session

International Educational Experiences (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gang Zheng, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute; Yanchun Yang, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute

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International

speaking countries maytest out the first level of Academic Writing course. In that case, the students must choose to takea second-language course such as Chinese or German language courses offered at the jointinstitute.Every student must complete a 4-credit Capstone Design course replacing the graduation thesisthat is typical in traditional Chinese universities. Through carefully designed and open-endeddesign problems, students learn how to approach design problems in a systematic way and howto use the engineering knowledge and skills acquired from various courses to tackle engineeringproblems. Many “soft skills” such as oral presentation, teamwork, critical thinking, timemanagement are re-emphasized in this course. A full project report and a

Conference Session

Professional Skills and Teaming in Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Terri S. Krause, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

thefirst time during the first semester of their junior year. Based on analysis of this transitionalsemester, we identified strategies that students used to build an individual sense of competence,in both technical and “soft” skills. These strategies allow for a fuller conversation regarding howstudents adapt competence gained in their group experiences and identify new areas ofcompetence that must be confronted and mastered. These findings indicate the need to furtherunderstand the differences in the ways that the sequencing of group and individual work mightimpact the development of competencies in individual students, and the ways in which a project-based environment can encourage this development in a systematic and sustainable

Conference Session

Professional Skills Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlee Nicole Ford Versypt, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

strongly agree and 6/46 with midly agree for 84.7% responding favorably. Thisquestion had the strongest positive opinions of the 7 questions. The following comments are asubset of the open-ended responses to the prompt to elaborate on their responses to Q5:  “I know that when I entered these courses, I was a stereotypical engineering student. I needed the assistance of these courses to push me to be more interactive with those around me.”  “These skills are just as important as technical skills.”  “Soft skills are significant for success.”  “I think it’s important to be a well-rounded individual. Technical knowledge is clearly invaluable to being an engineering but it will not serve you or your employer as well as

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: The Student Experience

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Melissa H. Scheaffer, Utah State University; Tyler Reed Milliken

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

seemed ideal because theinstructors were receptive to the research idea, the themes of the class were aligned with some ofthe skills that engineers view as prerequisite for entrepreneurial education, the course curriculumregularly emphasized teamwork and project-based activities as well as communication, and therewas a perceived need to increase student motivation for the projects.The technical communication instructors, having experience teaching in the business school anddepartment of English, were open to the idea of incorporating entrepreneurial themes within theirclasses. The focus of the course, largely designed to meet ABET’s Student Outcome (g), “anability to communicate effectively”, focuses both on technical writing and on "soft skills

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ada Hurst, University of Waterloo; Mehrnaz Mostafapour, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Andrea Prier, University of Waterloo; Erin Jobidon, University of Waterloo; Carol Hulls P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Jason Grove P.E., University of Waterloo; Eugene Li, University of Waterloo; Sanjeev Bedi P.Eng., University of Waterloo

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

programs, the belief is that soft skills such asteamwork are self-learned, acquired organically through significant experiences of working inteams on engineering problems, whether in academic or industry contexts. In the other extreme,the belief is that if a skill is required, it should be taught explicitly, through planned courseinstruction. Despite the perceived benefit of improving students’ employability, the burden ofadding significant and meaningful soft skills training is difficult to overcome in alreadyoverloaded engineering curricula. Thus, faculty buy-in of piloting and integrating teamworkmodules into courses is a continuing challenge, yet key to the long term sustainability of theinitiative and ultimate success of the team. There have

Conference Session

Engineering Literacy: Champions of Engineering in General Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P Kirkmeyer, Miami University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

university: the arts,humanities, social commentary, global culture, communication through music, science andtechnological innovation. It is one of only a few courses at its home university that viablybridges the gap between STEM fields and the “soft skills” that have become so valued byindustry partners who hire its graduates. It is a concept-driven course requiring no math, and assuch the audience spans majors from engineering to art to education to business.The course focuses on multimedia content and experiential engagement. Required media includebooks about heavy metal history (Christe, “Sound of the Beast”)2 and concerns aboutunderrepresentative populations (Dawes, “What Are You Doing Here?”)5, and a videodocumentary series that examines the

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado, Denver; Jean Hertzberg, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

opportunity to develop and measure a number of professional skills,including communication and teamwork25,26. These abilities are often called “soft skills”although some engineering educators would rather they be called “the missing basics”, becausethey are essential for students to become successful engineers27.One team has developed measures for how well students can demonstrate contextualcompetence28, defined as “an engineer’s ability to anticipate and understand the constraints andimpacts of social, cultural, environmental, political, and other contexts on engineeringsolutions”29. This work goes beyond simple notions about transferring learning from one contextto the next, and defines the broader arena in which engineers work. The focus on

Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Burton Dorsey, Washington MESA; Elizabeth Apple Meza, University of Washington; Phyllis G. Harvey-Buschel, Washington MESA

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

workshops and mock job fairs, students learn soft skills, corporate culture, resume writing, and interviewing skills.• Industry Advisory partnerships. Local MESA advisory boards offer valuable connections between students and industry leaders. Corporate representatives, including MESA alumni, participate on boards and provide scholarships, strategic planning, summer internships, field trips, scholarships, employment opportunities, and other resources.• Dedicated MESA director. Participating colleges receive funding to hire a full-time administrative director to coordinate MESA activities or provide significant resources for faculty “buy-out” time. Directors have expertise in STEM coursework and

Conference Session

Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Jill Marshall, University of Texas, Austin; Ara Winter, University of New Mexico, Department of Biology; Yang Liu, University of New Mexico, Department of Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

division.We coded each paper using the coding scheme from our original work [1-4] (Table 1). However,we omitted one category, soft skills, because very few papers included it as a goal, even in theoriginal review (and none of those reported results related to soft skills). Multiple coders wereassigned to several papers and we discussed any disagreements, per recommendations forqualitative analysis [5]. The coding scheme categorizes papers based on their goals, the data andanalysis detailed, and the outcomes achieved. We identified 76 papers and proceedings withinterpretable results (see Appendix). We then synthesized findings and gaps from the recent timeperiod.Table 1. Coding scheme Code

Conference Session

ETD Freshmen Students

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rex C. Kanu, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. While this course uses active learning approaches and team projects, the scope of theircontents distinguish them from similar courses that seek to achieve improved graduation andretention rates. For instance, in this course, soft skills such as technical writing, use of Excel,developing an individual academic plan of study, cooperative education, internships, culturaldiversity, quality, safety, and ethics are covered. Basic technical skills covered include math,mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering technology. The rationale for this course is toexpose students to these subjects and topics before they enroll in core engineering technologycourses such as applied statics.Assessment of learning:While the author plans to conduct this

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek Breid, Saint Vincent College; Lawrence Machia, Saint Vincent College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

in the context of project-based learning (PBL). When properlyimplemented, PBL can greatly increase the sense of engagement among students, while alsoimproving retention of course concepts and the development of related soft skills[5].Incorporation of PBL techniques has been successfully demonstrated for a wide variety ofprojects and settings in thermal and fluid engineering courses, including the design of abrewery[6], HVAC equipment[7], and thermal insulation devices[8]. In addition, the inclusion of“real-world” clients has been shown to have positive impacts on student engagement in courseprojects[9].The course had been taught in a traditional lecture format in the previous year (Fall 2015). Theintent for 2016 was to restructure the course

Conference Session

Graduate Study Programs Supporting Diversity and Underrepresented Minority Students - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth A. Bucher MSW, Ohio State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Program

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

/science.1240487Granello, D. H. (2016) Campus Suicide Prevention REACH Training Program, [PowerPoint Slides].Itani, M., Srour, I. (2015). Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Soft skills, Industry Expectations, and Career Aspirations. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)EI.1943-5541.0000247.Lee, D., Olson, E. A., Locke, B. Michelson S. T. & Odes E (June 2009). The Effects of College Counseling Services on Academic Performance and Retention. Journal of College Student Development, Volume 50, Number 3, pp. 305-319. https://muse.jhu.edu/article/265820/pdfLongfield, A., Romas, J., & Irwin, J. D. (2006). The Self-Worth, Physical and Social Activities

Conference Session

Using Real-World Examples

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Cary Richard Woodson, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

rules set forth by the professional organization whichsponsors the international competition the craft is designed to compete in. Students are allowedcomplete autonomy during the design, construction, and testing phases and all participatingstudents are encouraged to attend the competition.The MTSU EVP solar boat project epitomizes the spirit of innovative teaching and learningstrategies. In addition to offering students a unique opportunity to enhance their technical skills,and soft skills and gain solid resume and portfolio building experiences, participation helps themto stay engaged academically. Dedication and enthusiasm are at their highest when people areengaged in work they find stimulating and are rewarding. Here the reward comes from

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohsen Mosleh, Howard University; Claudia Marin-Artieda, Howard University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

college studentdevelopment and on eliciting much interest from the K-12 students and teachers. The EAPparticipants have expressed gains in soft skills, confidence in abilities to succeed in engineering,and an increase in the self-perception as skilled leaders [5]. As the ambassadors engage oncarrying out the critical mission of serving the EAP, they develop the necessary communication skillsand technical competencies for presentations and mentoring activities. This engagement and skilldevelopment increase the interest and confidence in STEM education, especially during the earlyyears of undergraduate education through the exposure to engineering challenges that show thereal-world relevance of science and engineering. Also, through mentoring in

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Labs in Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Lulay P.E., University of Portland; Heather E. Dillon, University of Portland; Karen Elizabeth Eifler, University of Portland; Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland; Daniel Anderson, University of Portland; Jose Israel Bastida De Jesus

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

enhancement includestwo facets: 1. Modernize and improve the technical skills acquired by students in the laboratory courses. 2. Thoughtfully incorporate developmental skills (soft skills like teamwork and communication) that are important for engineers.The project uses evidence based instructional methods with an emphasis on backward design.The pedagogical methods are used to create new laboratory modules that use specific learningobjectives with open-ended laboratory methods to create experiences where each student "cookswithout a recipe." Prior work by the research team describes a successful experiment thatscaffolds a low-cost experimental module through the entire mechanical engineering curriculumand provides additional

Conference Session

Early ChemE Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

pursuing aseparate Team Challenge for a period of 2-3 weeks. Upon completion of a Team Challenge,each group rotates—finishing the three team challenges shortly before the end of the semester.Team FormationAt the beginning of each semester students are allowed to self-select teams of four members each.Within teams, each member serves in a designated role (e.g. Team Leader, Data Recorder, SafetyOfficer, etc.)—rotation roles with each rotation to a new Team Challenge.Among the desired outcomes for teams are: 1) Strengthening of working relationships among students—particularly for improving learning and performance during the problem-based class periods 2) Growth of “soft” skills including leadership combined with a sense of teamwork and

Conference Session

Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

and systems-level thinking are best learned through practice.Surveys of student perceptions of learning indicate that students find both the lecture and the labcourse to be engaging. They report that the courses stimulated their interest in machine designand they feel that the ski lift project helped them to develop important skills. In the future, wewill take a more formal approach to measure student achievement. In particular, we would liketo measure attainment of soft skills such as systems-level thinking in students who have beenthrough the ski lift project versus those who may not have gone through a laboratory course toapply the theoretical content learned in the lecture.The pair of courses discussed in this paper were offered for the

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession – and ASCE

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Leslie Nolen, American Society of Civil Engineers; Brock E. Barry PE, U.S. Military Academy; Beth Lin Hartmann P.E., Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

determining if a revision is warranted at this time. The summaryfindings for each question are as follows: (1) Do the reviewed sources affirm aspects of the ASCE BOK2? The majority of the sources either directly or indirectly affirm various aspects of the BOK2. Sources specific to engineering appear to support many of the premises and outcomes identified in the BOK2. Some sources are silent on some of the “soft skill outcomes” of the BOK2, with one example being humanities. Overall, the committee felt the sources reviewed affirmed most aspects of the BOK2. (2) Do the reviewed sources suggest things that may need to be revised or clarified in the BOK? Several of the reviewed sources did support the need for

Conference Session

Labs and Experiments

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Dee Clay, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

identify tools and techniques that have proveneffective in the Unit Operations Laboratory. This is particularly important as the dual pressuresof increasing enrollment and tight budget pressures combine to increase the challenge to runningan effective undergraduate laboratory.Overview of the LaboratoryUnit Operations Laboratory courses are ubiquitous in chemical engineering departments andoften represent a rite of passage for upperclassmen. Key goals of the laboratory courses includeapplication of chemical engineering principles in experiments, technical report writing, and pilotscale equipment operation. Ancillary goals include enhancing soft skills with respect to groupdynamics and opportunities to improve techniques related to technical

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khalilullah Mayar, Kabul Polytechnic University, Kabul -Afghanistan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

(Babury & Hayward, 2014). The challenges and progress made on some of the specific parts ofthe National Strategic Plan are discussed in the following subsections.2.1.1 Quality Assurance and Accreditation:Babury, Deputy Minister of Academic Affairs in the Afghan MoHE, and Hayward (2014)indicated that according to the World Bank, recent research that outlined the significance ofquality university education together with the need for soft skills for the national developmentrecommended the following: “University graduates need to emerge from the university system with the academic knowledge, technical competence and soft skills that make them employable in both private and public sector institutions. Hence, it is important that

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Q Retherford, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; J. A. M. Boulet, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Chris Wetteland, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

are often formed by coupling a series of different firmswith the necessary expertise through a contractual relationship. The faculty assumed that studentswould gravitate to the work that was “theirs” and support the broad needs of the project that mightnot be directly related to their engineering discipline. Then, the development of ‘soft skills’ wouldnaturally grow as communication, time management, and delegation of work would grow inresponse to the project needs.COE Capstone Course Management ApproachWhile multi-disciplinary projects are considered valuable educational experiences, and are evenconsidered pivotal in emulating real-world design circumstances, implementation of a college-wide capstone program is challenging. To overcome the

Conference Session

Practices for Student Learning Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso; Amit J Lopes, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

assisted in changing the current UNIV 1301 course from a teacherdominated instruction and philosophy course to a more student learning centered,engaging, hands-on, engineering problem solving course that improved student-facultyinteraction and student motivation. Although some basic manufacturing technologies werebe used to build products, a majority of the course included hands-on activities aimed atimproving understanding of the ‘Engineering Design Process’ as part of a semester longteam project. In demand soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and inter-disciplinary engagement were highlighted and encouraged.In this paper some of the tools utilized to assist in the redesign of the ‘Foundations ofEngineering’ course are detailed below:1

Conference Session

Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (2)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John E. Post P.E., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

landing is accomplished with minimal damage to the balloonsat structures.After lunch each of the student teams prepare and deliver a final oral presentation of their resultsto an audience consisting of the students and the instructors, as well as interested members of thelocal community. This provides the students with an opportunity to communicate what theyhave learned and practice the soft skills that are important for success in technical fields.On the morning of the final day an instructor leads the students through several digital circuitlabs that are modeled after those required for our freshmen engineering students. This providesthem with the opportunity to sample college-level instruction with a hands-on focus and deepenstheir

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Soledad Santisteban, University of North Carolina at Pembroke; Jill E. Thomley, Appalachian State University; Rebecca Bullard-Dillard

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

schoolwork and strive to keep their grades up,37.5% agreed or strongly agreed, 37.5% were neutral, and 25% disagreed or strongly disagreed.After the second year in the program, the feedback we received about meetings indicated thatstudents did not favor watching videos during that time. We have slowly moved away from thevideos toward free discussion for students to learn about each other, to express their concerns,aspirations, plans, etc., and practice soft skills such as communication. We are further planningto include skills such as work-life balance, surviving as a woman in STEM, time management,etc. Other changes implemented based on student feedback were the distribution of agendas andminutes to students and mentors to keep them

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Teresa J. Sakraida, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing; Francis Xavier McAfee, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

rates.The main goal of this study is to understand how interdisciplinary instruction affects students’ability to identify, formulate, and solve problems, function on multidisciplinary teams, engagewith contemporary issues, communicate effectively in writing, verbally and visually, developappreciation of the impact of planning and engineering solutions in a variety of societal contexts,and develop understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities. Soft skills, such ascommunication, team spirit, leadership, sociability, time management, documentation,presentation, ethics, negotiation, etc., are all critical in successful delivery of a standout App. Oursurvey questions cover these aspects in a succinct manner.Evaluation Design for

Conference Session

Insights and Practices for Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

engineering professionals requires a balance in thedevelopment of technical competency along with the ability to clearly communicate ideas, workwell with others, understand one’s own strengths and weaknesses, delegate responsibilities toteam members appropriately, and exhibit empathy and understanding for the other members ofone’s team. In many courses, students have opportunities to develop both technical, or “hardskills,” and professional or “soft skills.”For several decades, traditional electrical engineering curricula has included coursesemphasizing learning to programming microcontrollers. These courses tend to be technicallyrigorous and often involve working in teams to achieve a common goal. Engineering studentseasily learn that their

Conference Session

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Mercedes Ward, University of Utah; Tariq Banuri, University of Utah; Sajjad Ahmad, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Rasool Bux Mahar P.E., Mehran University, Pakistan; David Lawrence Stevenson, University of Utah; James A. VanDerslice, University of Utah; Kamran Ansari; Abdul Latif Qureshi

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

 capacity building not only in terms of technical skills but also soft skills such as effective communication and management. Indeed, in order to achieve the SDGs, higher education must do more than train a high quality workforce; it must both prepare and inspire highly skilled individuals to be innovators—and most importantly, agents of change—in their  institutions  and  industries.  But  to  nourish  the  momentum  of  change  begun  through  its degree and research programs, higher education must be a catalyst for establishing a Community of  Practice by  stimulating  cooperation  among  academia,  business,  and  government,  including providing  opportunities  for  training  and  continuing  education  of  the  water  sector  and

Conference Session

Integrating Liberal Education and Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Diana Mitsova, Florida Atlantic University; Alka Sapat, Florida Atlantic University; David J. Terrell, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

what-if case study-based curriculum): Hypothesis 1: Participation, identification, and development of multiple engineering and non-engineering solutions will help URM and women engineering students to enhance their engineering identity. This translates to: “The PFE skill score is significantly higher in the ‘studied’ group relative to the ‘non-studied’ group.” Hypothesis 2: Exploration of social issues will help improve sensitivity of engineering students to social issues. This translates to: “The T skills survey rank is significantly higher in the ‘studied’ group relative to the ‘non-studied’ group.” Hypothesis 3: Scaffolding of the engineering students will lead to significantly improved soft skills at the time of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Nelson Blue, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

interviews withfaculty and guest panelists. These soft skills (essential skills) development programming, alongwith addressing strengths and weakness were identified as some of the most influential fromstudent feedback.In addition to the auxiliary programming for S-STEM participants, developing a pipeline transferstudents from area community colleges was essential as part of the S-STEM scholars program.At present USM is committed to developing college level articulation agreements with thecommunity colleges. A number of articulation initiatives have been implemented at thedepartment levels within the STEM academic areas with 27 STEM related articulation    agreements with area community colleges as well as two 2 others in the works that are STEM