Standards for Accreditation Fall 2016Ultimately the new Outcome Based Standards 103 ((http://www.acce-hq.org/accreditation_process/accreditation-procedures/) were approved with all programsrequired to use the new standards in fall 2016 [8]. They are:1. Create written communications appropriate to the construction discipline.2. Create oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline.3. Create a construction project safety plan.4. Create construction project cost estimates.5. Create construction project schedules.6. Analyze professional decisions based on ethical principles.7. Analyze construction documents for planning and management of construction processes.8 .Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to
individuals having a broad range of backgrounds and experience. (g) 4. Professional and Ethical Responsibilities: Demonstrate an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. (h, i, j, k) 5. Teamwork: Demonstrate an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. (e) 6. Experimentation: Demonstrate an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and
consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well asglobal, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors” (outcome 2) as well as “an abilityto recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and makeinformed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global,economic, environmental, and societal contexts” (outcome 4) [1]. Both of these outcomes requirethat students consider the global impact of engineering. Global engineering skills are critical toprepare students for the realities of American competitiveness in global markets [2], and to buildstudents’ interdisciplinary, cross-cultural capacities to tackle grand challenges, a sentimententhusiastically supported by over 120
use their senses and insight to determine how these diagnostic devices work.These early pregnancy tests were purchased at a local “dollar store” and are very simplistic andeasy to disassemble. Higher-level students/participants are challenged to determine molecularmechanisms involved, whereas less-experienced students/participants are asked to hypothesize ageneral methodology.After approximately 5 minutes, we continue the discussion with a YouTube video showing theactual mechanism and then discuss other potential applications for at-home diagnostic devices,the engineering challenges associated with their development, and ethical considerations ofalternative applications (e.g. cancer tests). Advanced students are also challenged to use
Paper ID #22984Collaborative Research: vObjects - Understanding their Utility to EnhanceLearning of Abstract and Complex Engineering ConceptsDr. Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech Diana Bairaktarova is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and the Director of the Abilities, Creativity and Ethics in Design [ACE(D)]Lab. Bairaktarova’s ongoing research interest spans from engineering to psychology to learning sciences, as she uncovers how individual performance and professional decisions are influenced by aptitudes and abilities, interest, and manipulation of physical and virtual
ability to think critically frommultiple perspectives, to be stringent in their application of ethical standards, and to be creativeand innovative. Our implementation case study demonstrates how to contextualize andoperationalize design thinking at regular course level to facilitate the development of globalcitizenship in engineering students. We hope this work has answered the vital question of “whatcan engineering educators do for sustainable development?” and prompt further discussion onengineering education for sustainable development.Background and Literature ReviewEngineering education for sustainable developmentEngineers are entrusted by the public to apply their professional knowledge and skills to innovate,design and implement solutions
interests are in renewable energy applications, fluid-thermal sciences, and international education.Dr. Shannon N. Conley, James Madison University Shannon N. Conley is an assistant professor in the Bachelors Program in Integrated Science and Tech- nology (ISAT) at James Madison University. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Arizona State University, and her research and teaching focus on social, policy, and ethical issues related to emerging science and technology. Additionally, her previous and current work focuses on the development and implementation of tools and approaches for socio-technical integration across disciplines. Conley also conducts research in pedagogy and responsible innovation, participates in the
2005 graduate of the United States Military Academy and received his Master of Science degree in civil and environmental engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2014. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Collaboration in Assessment and Individual Validation for the “Digital Native”AbstractCollaborative problem solving is a valuable skill encouraged in many engineering classrooms. Thiscollaborative problem solving is an ABET requirement as well as a characteristic of the NationalAcademy of Engineering’s “Engineer of 2020”. Course grades, however, are assigned individually, andthe institution, which bears the ethical responsibility to validate
numerical code assigned to student 9. But, the instructor neversaw any of the 5 students that submitted the numerical code of student 11 working together. Thistype of issue is common in academic settings for low-stake assignments because little to noproctoring is available, the students proctor their own learning, and students are encouraged towork in groups. The LMS submission data may provide additional information to determine thedifference between group sharing and individual coping and is left for future work andevaluation. These results may be an indication of the work ethic of different students in theclass. Students with a high work ethic perform better and work harder to learn the material andsubmit their own work. Students with a lower
the course and expectations. Key components forsuccess in the course are work ethic and professional behavior. Tardiness and unexcusedabsences (in-class or clinic rotation) may result in a course grade of F.Didactic ComponentTo prepare students for observing in the clinical environment, an initial meeting with theinstructor takes place about 5 weeks before the beginning of the semester. At this meeting, basicrequirements for observing in the healthcare clinics are discussed. The students are provided witha check list and deadline for completing and submitting paperwork for all clinics. Thesedocuments are submitted before students begin the clinic rotations. Requirements include avisitor application, copy of health insurance card, verification
and empirical contributions,” ZDM Mathematics Education, vol. 49, no. 3, pp. 307–322, Jun. 2017.[12] R. Pekrun, T. Götz, and R. P. Perry, “Achievement emotions questionnaire (AEQ). User’s manual,” Dep. Psychol. Univ. Munich Munich Ger., 2005.[13] S. J. Derry et al., “Conducting video research in the learning sciences: guidance on selection, analysis, technology, and ethics,” J. Learn. Sci., vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 3–53, Jan. 2010.[14] S. Elling, L. Lentz, and M. de Jong, “Retrospective think-aloud method: using eye movements as an extra cue for participants’ verbalizations,” presented at the Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2011, pp. 1161– 1170.[15] V
approaches with technical engineering skills. This requires anenhanced curriculum with a focus on student teamwork, a greater consideration of social context,improved communication with diverse constituents, and reflection on an ethical understanding oftheir decisions and solutions. Effective faculty members need to mirror these values and skills intheir instruction and mentoring. Efforts have begun to reimagine the “engineering canon” whichrequires a shift from positioning engineering as a purely technical endeavor to framing it associo-technical. We are developing a new General Engineering program that incorporates thisperspective [30]. In addition, we are developing modules that emphasize the sociotechnicalnature of engineering for traditional
1 Grit/Work • “Engineers have to have perseverance […] I feel like I have (“I have” or “I Approach perseverance” (Francis) am”) • “I do have a very strong work ethic” (Tranlin) Mindset/ • “Engineering is very much a personality thing” (Kathie) Brain • “It’s just the way my brain works” (Eric) • “I’m pretty good at communicating” (Dominic) Social • “I like to help people” (Elizabeth) • “I enjoy group work and working with people” (Bradley) • “I like when things
questionnaires was high, with all students engaging with the tool (N = 321) duringtheir projects and an average weekly student response rate of 92%. These compliance rateswere achieved because the weekly DEFT entries were required coursework assignments inthese classes.The iterative design process consisted of an evaluation of the system each semester, usingmixed methods. Observational data of student and instructor experiences with DEFT werecollected. Interviews and post-class surveys with students and instructors provided datatriangulation. The results of this research guided the development of each iteration of DEFTin time for the subsequent semester. Ethical approval for this research was granted by theHarvard University Committee on the Use of
, 2012. Appendix A - Unit OutlineDay 1: Connect circuitry to neuroscience (Lesson 1, 50 min) ● Engage: Demonstrate gripper hand, let students test it out. ● Explore: On large whiteboards, sketch how the gripper hand works and list similarities and differences between circuits & human bodies. Discuss boards briefly. ● Engage: Show VEST and have students take notes on discussion questions, then discuss constraints and ethics (invasive/noninvasive, end-user input, cost, problems etc) ● Homework 0: Jigsaw one of the four articles about BCI/assistive devicesDay 2: Explore Sensor and Logic Components (Lesson 2, 50 min +) ● Elaborate: Jigsaw and discuss the articles, specifically regarding
Paper ID #23311Engagement in Practice: Tensions and Progressions of a Robotics Service-learning ProgramMr. Matthew Aruch, University of Maryland College Park Matthew Aruch is the Assistant Director of the Science Technology and Society Program and PhD candi- date in International Education Policy at the University of Maryland College Park.Dr. David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park David is the director of the Science, Technology and Society program at the University of Maryland, Col- lege Park. He works with STEM majors on the ethical and social dimensions of science and technology. David also does public
bioengineering, service learning, universal design, tissue and protein engineering labs, bioengineering ethics, leadership, and capstone proposal writing and design. She is committed to enhancing diversity and inclusivity in en- gineering, and creating opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in K-12 educational outreach. Dr. Hendricks has over a decade of experience leading educational outreach and summer camp programs at both Duke University and the University of Washington.Dr. Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington Ken Yasuhara is an instructional consultant and assistant director at the Office for the Advancement of Engineering Teaching & Learning (ET&L) at the University of Washington. He completed an
conducts research on the history, epistemology, application, and instruction of qualitative research across disciplines, research ethics, grounded theory, ethnography, grounded ethnography, and mixed methods. He is also involved in several other research tracks including faculty teaching and evaluation strategies, interdisciplinary collaboration, teaching applied anthropology, Kalahari San land and resource rights, re- search to practice links in minority health care, and student and instructor perceptions of the impact of social media on student success. With a broad and diverse background in both education and the social sciences, he strives to bring a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to all aspects of teaching
assessed? Practice data analysis 100% 93.4% Practice effective teamwork 98.4% 80.3% Demonstrate laboratory ethics 98.4% 93.4% Exercise creativity within an 88.5% 62.3% engineering context Become familiar with 78.7% 62.3% appropriate instrumentation Design an experiment 78.7% 62.3% Identify strengths and 77.1% 57.4% weaknesses of theoretical models as descriptors of real- world outcomes Practice professional 67.2% 24.6% communication Practice
the School. Pat teaches leadership, ethics, sustainabil- ity, and study abroad courses. She has held a number of leadership roles in the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) including four terms on the ASEE Board as well as serving two times as the Chair of Engineering Technology Council. Pat is a Fellow of ASEE. Her research interests include sustainability and study abroad education.Shawn Patrick Shawn Patrick is the Faculty Development Program and Evaluation Director of the Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine Dean’s Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development. Shawn is also an associate faculty in the Department of Technology Leadership & Communication through the Purdue
extensive practical knowledge; c. an ability to conduct standard tests and measurements, and to conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments; d. an ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team; e. an ability to identify, analyze, and solve narrowly defined engineering technology problems; f. an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in both technical and non- technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature; g. an understanding of the need for and an ability to engage in self-directed continuing professional development; h. an understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities
a rare opportunity for these students toperform undergraduate research. The research theme for this program is energy: specifically,catalysis, energy storage, and biofuels due to the pronounced expertise in these areas at LSU. Amajor strength of this REU program is the partnership with the LSU Business & TechnologyCenter which provides the REU students with training in technology transfer fundamentals andhow to pitch scientific ideas to non-scientists. In addition to the entrepreneurship training, theprogram offers weekly seminars in ethics, effective presenting, applying to graduate school,industrial safety, and topical seminars related to three main research areas of the programs. Thestudents were assessed individually (weekly reports
a design challenge. Communication Communication is essential to effective collaboration and to understanding the particular wants and needs of a “customer,” and to explaining and justifying the final design solution. Attention to Ethical considerations draw attention to the impacts of engineering on ethical people and the environment. considerationsFor eight months, the Fellows met twice a month with the program manager. Through thesemeetings the program manager was able to build a comfortable rapport with the group allowingthem to have conversations around sensitive subjects such as race and gender in the world ofscience, technology, engineering and math. These meetings also allowed the
Introduction to rail, water, roads, 2 Basic infrastructure functions 23 air, and pipelines Fundamentals Module 3 Systems/network analysis 24 Bridges - life cycle 4 Triple Bottom Line/Sustainability 25 Roadways 5 Social impacts of infrastructure 26 Complete streets 6 Teamwork 27 Parking 7 Ethics I
following student outcomes included in ABETGeneral Criterion 3 for Engineering Technology Programs [8]: (a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; (b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; (e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems; (f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; (k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
faculty of the United States Naval Academy, Weapons and Systems Engineering Department in 2001. There, she has taught and developed engineering, design and leadership courses. She has received the Admiral Jay L. Johnson Professorship of Leadership and Ethics in 2015, and has served as Associate Chair, Weapons and Systems Engineering, and Director of Faculty and Staff Programs in the Stockade Center for Ethical Leadership.Ms. Nancy Dickson, Vanderbilt Nancy Dickson is currently the Program Director for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, a Fulbright exchange program for educational leaders from developing countries. Additionally, she trains and endorses high school teachers throughout the state in the area of
involved in that area of research. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Preparation of the Professional Engineer: Outcomes from 20 years of a multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral capstone courseAbstractThe grand challenges outlined by the National Academy of Engineers and addressed by theABET (Accreditation Bureau for Engineering and Technology) learning outcomes reflect thechanging landscape of undergraduate engineering education. Indeed, to be competitive, the nextgeneration of engineering professionals must obtain skills and preparation beyond those in atraditional technical discipline. Accordingly, learners must principally demonstrate the ability to:understand ethics and social
impressed by engineering veteran students, and invitedthem for interviews, internships, and employment.The technical writing and communication course at The Citadel is designed to producefamiliarity and the ability to execute a series of professional documents, using exemplars, peerreview, and successive revisions as strategies for production. Students produce professionaldocuments, demonstrating familiarity with the rhetorical objectives, ethics, and documentconventions. Students are exposed to a variety of technical document types and conventions, e.g.,email; memoranda; RFPs; proposals; progress reports; and procedural writing.Students also gain familiarity with brief reports like white papers, producing their own state-of-the-art technical brief
, Academic Platform, Lombard, IL Dr. Ahmed S. Khan has more than thirty-five years of experience in research, instruction, curricula design and development, program evaluation and accreditation, management and supervision. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #23409 Dr. Khan received an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management, and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Nanotechnology, Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, and Social and Ethical Implications of Technology
from ‘strongly disagree’ to ‘strongly agree’, or from ‘very unimportant’to ‘very important’, depending on the particular wording of the question. Sample items arelisted below in Table 2. Underlined items are scored in reverse as they are negatively worded.Table 2: Representative questionnaire items from the different dimensions Dimensions Sample item Awareness Community groups need our help Ability I can make a difference in my community Connectedness I feel an obligation to contribute to society Base skills How important is ethics for a professional engineer Professional Engineering skills are not useful in making the community a better place ability Analyze I would not change my