Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz; Patrick E. Mantey, University of California, Santa Cruz; Stephen C. Petersen P.E., University of California, Santa Cruz; John F Vesecky, University of California, Santa Cruz

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

interpersonalcommunication and conflict resolution strategies that encourage peripheral participation acrosssectors and help formulate the T-shaped individual [8,9]. Teams may be self-selected and self-managed, enhancing motivation and instilling a sense ownership over the project, whichultimately contributes to self- efficacy as an outcome [10,11,12].However, professionalization in today’s global market has taken on new meaning in an industrymore focused on dynamic change, innovation and entrepreneurship. The National Academy ofEngineering predicted the joint roles of globalization and technological diversity in shaping theengineer of 2020, themes that are also reflected in the 2018-2019 ABET student outcomes[13,14]. There is greater emphasis placed on creative

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Bergquist, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

, the research team is made up of two junior tenure-track faculty membersfrom the departments of architectural (structural) engineering and computer science. The facultyadvisors collaborate to set overarching goals and outcomes of the project, but more or less,independently lead a team of students in their respective fields. The teaching institutionadvocates applied learning opportunities that promote student initiative and self-efficacy. As aresult, students are involved in project development including presenting suggestions fordeliverables and participating in research dissemination.This paper focuses on the educational outcomes of the multidisciplinary research. Specifically, itsummarizes the research roles, learning gains, and unique