Paper ID #28528Listening to Community Voices as Part of Ethical Civil Engineering:Experiences in Civil Engineering CoursesDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, Ph.D., P.E., is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She has served as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education in the CEAE Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt was also the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where
. He is a licensed professional engineer in multiple states. Dr. Barry’s areas of research include assessment of professional ethics, teaching and learning in engineering education, non- verbal communication in the classroom, and learning through historical engineering accomplishments. He has authored and co-authored a significant number of journal articles and book chapters on these topics.Stephanie Slocum, Engineers Rising LLC Stephanie Slocum is the founder of Engineers Rising LLC, where she helps engineers learn the leadership and people skills they need to let their technical abilities shine. Prior to founding Engineers Rising in 2018, she worked as a structural engineer for 15 years. She has extensive experience
and rulesProfessional engineering societies encourage professional licensure. They do this through policystatements and advocacy work. Two groups that are particularly relevant to civil engineers arethe American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the National Society of ProfessionalEngineers (NSPE). Both groups have a code of ethics. A review of these codes reveals thatASCE and NSPE members are not ethically bound to be licensed; in fact neither code of ethicsdirectly mentions licensure [7], [8]. However, a review of policy statements from both groupsprovides more depth regarding professional engineering licensure in general and specifically forfaculty.ASCE Policy Statement 130 states that ASCE “supports and promotes the professional
professionalism, ethics, and trust/ trustworthiness in professional-client relationships. A licensed engineer with over 35 years experience in engineering education and practice, Dr. Lawson has provided project management and technical oversight for geotechnical, construction ma- terials, transportation, environmental, and facilities projects nationwide.Theodore G. Cleveland, Texas Tech University Dr. Cleveland combines laboratory and field methods with information management, experimental design, and computational modeling. He is an experimental researcher, modeler, and teacher. His technical background includes environmental and civil engineering, and his research work is focused on water resources problems encompassed in
,health, safety, and welfare, as well as environmental, social, political, ethical,global, cultural, social, environmental, health and safety,and economic factors manufacturability, and sustainability3. an ability to communicate effectively (g) an ability to communicate effectivelywith a range of audiences (f) an understanding of professional and4. an ability to recognize ethical and ethical responsibilityprofessional responsibilities in (h) the broad education necessary toengineering situations and make
]. ASCE points to the uncertain tomorrow where engineersmust work together to create innovative solutions to climate change, technological advances inalternative energy, autonomous vehicles, smart cities, advanced construction techniques andmaterials, and new approaches to governance. These tremendous challenges are not designed,built, operated, and maintained in a vacuum. They require experts from a myriad of disciplines tocollaborate, communicate effectively, and make well-informed, ethical decisions in order to besuccessful. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) also recognizes theimportance of collaboration between disciplines as it “promotes the art, science, and practice ofmultidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences
students grasp what sustainable design “is” or “should look like.”IntroductionThe first canon of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ code of ethics reminds students,professors, and practicing engineers of the professional responsibility to hold paramount publicsafety and welfare and “strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development in theperformance of their professional duties” [1]. Accordingly, engineering graduates are expected todemonstrate knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will position them to design sustainablesystems. ABET reinforced this expectation with a special issue brief released in November 2018and titled “Sustainable Education: Readying Today’s Higher Ed Students to Tackle the World’sGrand Challenges.” The
audiences 4. 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 5. 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 6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions 7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning
an HSI”, Proceedings of the 2020ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Montreal, Canada, June 21-24, 2020.[8] American Society of Civil Engineers, “Code of Ethics,” ASCE, https://www.asce.org/code-of-ethics/ [Accessed February 4, 2020].
a prerequisite for certain activities.What separates a licensed PE from other practicing engineers? In short, the PE has completedseveral steps (post-bachelor’s degree) that indicate a high level of commitment to professionalknowledge and competency. These steps typically include passing an 8-hour fundamentals exam,completing four years of progressive engineering experience in a particular field of engineering(under the supervision of a PE), and then passing an 8-hour exam testing knowledge gainedduring the candidate’s period of apprenticeship. Once obtained, the engineer is obligated to meetboth a professional standard of care and code of professional ethics to maintain the license.When is a PE license required? Each state has a definition
Scientists from Households that Completed the Rainwater Harvesting Project Attributes Collected from Two Entry Interviews Authors' Classification Fralick et al. [13] Intersections Lucas & Hanson [15] Intersections Engineering Skills - Using Tools Objects: Other people L-HoM: Reflection and Materials Knowledge - Engineering Inferred actions: Making L-HoM: Ethical considerations Disciplines Knowledge - Engineering Inferred actions: Designing L-HoM: Collaboration Standards and Codes HoM - Sustainability thinking
] described an LCA project that could be incorporated intointroductory courses across diverse fields within and outside of STEM. In addition to technicalknowledge, she noted that LCA projects expose students to the following: 1. Working with real-world, open-ended problems 2. Understanding the details of design 3. Relevance of a product’s societal context 4. Importance of working in diverse and interdisciplinary teams 5. Values and ethics in decision makingLCA provides a context for problem-based learning and helps in the development of qualitativedata interpretation and communication skills [18]. Integrating an LCA module into anintroductory engineering course has been found to address some
are reasonably [emphasis added] protected [11].”The ABMS defines board certification as a “voluntary credential granted by an ABMS MemberBoard confirming a physician’s advanced knowledge, training, and skills in a specialty orsubspecialty that specific clinical, professional, and ethical standards are being met [emphasisadded] to provide patient care [11].” The concept of meeting standards equates to competency,and the “specific clinical, professional and ethical standards” are the recognized body ofknowledge of a medical specialty area, as defined by the profession.The standards for initial board certification are high and rigorously enforced. The ABMSspecifies that, before physicians can become board certified, they must [34]: • Finish
professional seminar course covers topics in engineering professionalism, ethics, andleadership. The mode of class delivery primarily consists of a series of seminar lectures onvarious topics of engineering ethics and professional developments. The course is one credit andtaught by the same instructor teaching the Freshman Introduction to Engineering course. As apart of the class requirement, the senior students are expected over 7-8 weeks, to mentor, andassist freshman students in the completion of a realistic 3-D printing design project. The seniorstudents are expected to act as project mentors and provide expert technical advice and meet withgroups twice per week (one team meeting and one individual meeting with a student in therespective area of
workplace dynamics that increase the performance and sustainability of the construction workforce.Dr. Madeline Polmear, University of Florida Madeline Polmear is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering at the University of Florida. Her research interests include workforce development and engineering ethics education.Dr. Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida Denise R. Simmons, Ph.D., PE, LEED-AP, is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida. She holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in civil engineering and a graduate certificate in engineering education – all from
. Martinez, C. M. Ouellette, L. T. Plante, B. M. Wallen, and J. A. Starke, “An environmental engineering sequence: Deliberately addressing and evaluating environmental attitudes and knowledge,” Proceedings of the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference, American Society for Engineering Education, Penn State University - Berks, Reading, PA, 2017.[4] C. M. Ouellette, L. T. Plante, E. V. Martinez, B. M. Wallen, and J. A. Starke, “Informing an environmental ethic in future leaders through environmental engineering education,” Proceedings of the 2018 Annual Conference & Exposition, American Society for Engineering Education, Salt Lake City, UT, 2018.[5] B. M. Wallen, N. P. Sheehan, E. Martinez, L. T
Body of Knowledge is a valuable resource for junior engineers to recognize the skillsand training necessary to enter the civil engineering profession, yet the resource has notnecessarily been adopted among civil engineering faculty in a deliberate way. The authors of theBOK specifically identify the senior design course as the likely opportunity for students toacquire knowledge in specific professional categories supporting full development intocompetent civil engineers. The BOK’s language identifies the course as one component of the“typical pathway for fulfillment” for the Social Sciences, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving,Teamwork and Leadership, Professional Responsibilities, and Ethical Responsibilities. Withthese (5) outcomes
ethically, intellectually, andprofessionally prepared to serve their country and humanity. It offers Bachelor of Sciencedegrees in nine majors including civil engineering and all cadets must graduate in four years.Approximately 12% of the Class of 2020 are Civil Engineers (typically 10 – 15% for any givenyear). The civil engineering curriculum is broad and provides a solid background in thestructures, environmental, geotechnical, and construction sub-fields of civil engineering.Graduates pursue a number of different career paths and many of them serve in the United StatesCoast Guard (USCG) as practicing civil engineers, pursue professional licensure, and attendgraduate programs in civil engineering. Emphasis is placed on balancing theory and
keepindividuals from work they want to pursue.Across the engineering field, diversity has been linked to enhanced innovativeness, intellectualengagement, and innovation [1]. Because of the benefits to the field, some view it as imperativethat we more intentionally include students with disabilities within the civil engineering contextbecause they can provide nuanced and important insights to advance the accessibility ofinfrastructure and the field of civil engineering design. While we agree that diversity itself can beadvantageous, however, we believe it is equally, if not more, imperative to address inclusionfrom the perspective of justice and equity. That is, we believe that as a field, engineeringeducation is morally and ethically responsible for
-practice gap in engineering education by serving as an ambassador for empirically driven, and often novel, educational practices.Dr. Eliana Christou, University of North Carolina, CharlotteDr. Benjamin B. Wheatley, Bucknell University Benjamin Wheatley was awarded a B.Sc. degree in Engineering from Trinity College (Hartford, CT, USA) in 2011 and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO, USA) in 2017. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA, USA). His pedagogical areas of interest include active learning ap- proaches, ethics, and best practices as they relate to computational modeling. He runs the
importance of building it fromthe very early stages of one’s education [4]. Combined consideration of all of these newchallenges and needs, makes the idea of scaffolding [6] [7] through the curriculum, to be anappropriate metaphor.In the “Body of Knowledge Outcomes” for civil engineering, the American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE) includes: 1) risk and uncertainty as one of the technical outcomes; 2)experimental methods and data analysis as one of the engineering fundamentals outcomes; and3) teamwork, leadership, communication, professional attitudes and ethical responsibilities,among the professional outcomes [1]. In overlapping paths, the National Academies of Sciencesreport on environmental engineering (EE), points to similar in-depth
pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Barry spent 10-years as a senior geotechnical engineer and project manager on projects through- out the United States. He is a licensed professional engineer in multiple states. Dr. Barry’s areas of research include assessment of professional ethics, teaching and learning in engineering education, non- verbal communication in the classroom, and learning through historical engineering accomplishments. He has authored and co-authored a significant number of journal articles and book chapters on these topics. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Toward Continuous Improvement of the