Collection

2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Ava Madeline Bellizzi; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Elizabeth A. Reddy, University of San Diego

individuals as they practice implementing the engineering designprocess, students gain exposure to working in a more diverse context closer to that which theymight encounter post-graduation, rather than working with a solely technically-minded team4.Among its 2016-2017 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, ABET includes “an abilityto communicate effectively,” “an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams,” and an“understanding of professional and ethical responsibility” as key Student Outcomes, those skillswhich engineering students are expected to have learned upon graduation5. According to a studyconducted by Riley, Furth, and Zelmer regarding the factors determining engineering alumni’sprofessional success, engineering graduates