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Ethical and Global Concerns

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Elizabeth A. Reddy, Colorado School of Mines; Stephen Campbell Rea, Colorado School of Mines; Qin Zhu, Colorado School of Mines

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Paper ID #29867Ethics by the Dose: Medical Treatment Metaphor for Ethics inEngineeringDr. Elizabeth A. Reddy, Colorado School of Mines Elizabeth Reddy is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Division of Engineering, Design and Society at Colorado School of Mines. She is a social scientist, holding a PhD in cultural anthropology from the University of California at Irvine.Dr. Stephen Campbell Rea, Colorado School of Mines Dr. Stephen C. Rea is a cultural anthropologist whose research focuses on the implications of digital technologies and automated decision-making for labor and finance. He works as a Research Assistant

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Ethical and Global Concerns

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Robert S. Emmett, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Natasha B. Watts, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #30323Teaching Ethical Photography to deepen Global Engineering CompetencyDr. Robert S Emmett, Virginia Tech Dr. Emmett serves as Assistant Director for Global Engagement in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. He is the author of Cultivating Environmental Justice: A Literary History of US Garden Writing (University of Massachusetts Press, 2016) and with David E. Nye, Environmental Humanities: A Critical Introduction (MIT Press, 2017). With Gregg Mitman and Marco Armiero, he edited the collection of critical reflections and works of art, Future Remains: A Cabinet of Curiosities for the Anthropocene (Uni

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Ethical and Global Concerns

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Alison Wood , Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Robert Martello, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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her teaching and advising duties at Olin, Dr. Wood serves as the Director of the Babson- Olin-Wellesley Three College Sustainability Certificate Program, the Director of Olin’s Grand Challenge Scholars Program, on the Catalyst Board of the open source journal Murmurations, as a member of Olin’s Sustainability Steering Committee, and as a member of Olin’s Context and Ethics in Engineering Educa- tion Working Group. After graduating from Harvard University with a B.A. in Dramatic Literature, Dr. Wood worked pro- fessionally in theater and wrote and recorded two musical albums. She then returned to school to study engineering, earning a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University. Dr. Wood then went on to

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Ethical and Global Concerns

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Ellen Lynch, Australian National University; Jeremy Ingle Smith, Australian National University

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underserved populations. The momentum of Humanitarian Engineering inAustralia looks set to continue, creating new opportunities for students and professionalsworking for prosperity of communities globally.References[1] B. Amadei and W. A. Wallace, “Engineering for humanitarian development,” IEEE Technol. Soc. Mag., vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 6–15, 2009.[2] K. M. Passino, “Educating the humanitarian engineer,” Sci. Eng. Ethics, vol. 15, no. 4, p. 577, 2009.[3] B. Allenby, C. F. Murphy, D. Allen, and C. Davidson, “Sustainable engineering education in the United States,” Sustain. Sci., vol. 4, no. 1, p. 7, 2009.[4] Sphere Association, The Sphere Handbook: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response, Fourth

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Technical Courses and Liberal Education

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Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington

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Paper ID #31140Reflection to Promote Development of Presentation Skills in a TechnicalCommunication Course (Work in Progress)Dr. Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington Dr. Dianne Hendricks is a Lecturer in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering and the Director of the Engineering Communication Program at the University of Washington. She designs and teaches courses involving universal design, technical communication, ethics, and diversity, equity and inclusion. She co-founded HuskyADAPT (Accessible Design and Play Technology), where she mentors UW students in design for local needs experts

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Programmatic Integration of Liberal Education

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Michael Oudshoorn, High Point University; Claire Lynne McCullough P.E., High Point University

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engineering from Van- derbilt, Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Tennessee, respectively, and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Alabama. She is a member of I.E.E.E., Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and Eta Kappa Nu. She is currently Professor and Founding Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the High Point University, and teaches courses in such areas as Engineering Ethics, Controls, and En- gineering Design. Dr. McCullough has over 30 years’ experience in engineering practice and education, including industrial experience at the Tennessee Valley Authority and the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command. Her research interests include Image and Data Fusion, Automatic Target

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Sustainability and Social Responsibility

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Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia; Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Kari Zacharias, Concordia University; Brandiff Robert Caron, Concordia University

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institutionalarrangements necessary to help students develop these skills have not yet settled into a widelyadopted standard. Many engineering programs have turned to STS to provide students withconceptual tool kits to think about engineering problems and solutions in more sophisticatedways. Some programs feature standalone courses on the sociocultural aspects of technology andengineering, often taught by faculty from outside the engineering school. Others incorporate STSmaterial into traditional engineering courses, e.g., by making ethical or societal impactassessments part of capstone projects. This work in progress paper draws on the research team’s personal experience to examinethe character of an atypical, but potentially very powerful, model: STS

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Sustainability and Social Responsibility

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Jessica Taylor, Iowa State University; Rebekah Oulton P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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well as effective storm water management via Low Impact Development techniques. She contributes to Sustainability Across the Curriculum efforts on campus as well. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 WIP - Engineering for People and Planet: a Multidisciplinary Course Proposal for Engineers on the UN Sustainable Development GoalsThis paper proposes a multidisciplinary course introducing students to critical engagement withthe intersections between Engineering, Ethics, Society, and the Environment, emphasizing theUnited Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Founded in pedagogical theory basedon current practices from across multiple

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Sustainability and Social Responsibility

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Benjamin J. Laugelli, University of Virginia

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Paper ID #29814Designing for a Sustainable World: Integrating the United NationsSustainable Development Goals into a First-Year Engineering Course inScience, Technology and SocietyDr. Benjamin J. Laugelli, University of Virginia Dr. Laugelli is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia. He teaches courses that explore social and ethical aspects of engineering design and practice, including Sci- ence, Technology, and Contemporary Issues; Technology and the Frankenstein Myth; The LEGO Course: Engineering Design and Values; STS and Engineering Practice; and The Engineer, Ethics, and Profes

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Technical Courses and Liberal Education

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Linda Vanasupa, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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critically, some caringrelationships seem to have a significance in ‘excess’ of the labor they enable” [21, p. 14]. Tounpack this statement, in her book The Ethics of Care, Virginia Held offers a comparison(originally provided in [21]) of the ways in which a parent and a child-care provider may care forone and the same child in that “both can perform the same work of reassuring the child, hugging[them], transferring [them] from [a parent] to worker, and so on. But the character and meaningof the [parent’s] care may be in excess of the work itself. For the [parent], the work is a responseto the relationship, whereas for the day-care worker, the relationship is probably a response tothe work” [21. p. 33]. In other words, for Vanasupa, the “labor” of

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Programmatic Integration of Liberal Education

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Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Julia Nicodemus, Lafayette College; Benjamin Cohen, Lafayette College

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- disciplinary perspectives. Learning Outcomes for Majors 1. Demonstrate an understanding of engineering as a socio-technical activity; 2. Apply multi-disciplinary perspectives to understand, formulate, analyze, and develop sustainable solutions for complex problems; 3. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical leadership and professional responsibility; 4. Integrate multiple and diverse perspectives in defining and solving engineering problems in cultural context; 5. Work effectively in teams; and 6. Explain and communicate effectively solutions using visual, oral and written techniques to diverse audiences.Figure 1. Current mission and learning outcomes for the Engineering

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Promoting Communication Skills

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Gabrielle Orbaek White, Swansea University ; Patricia Xavier, Swansea University; Catherine Groves, Swansea University

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“ideological and material” forces of domination, with a hopeful striving towardemancipation from these forces [7]. Freire asserts that critical reflection, or "reflection and actionupon the world in order to transform it,” is a fundamental feature of critical pedagogical praxis[8]. Van Manen elaborates a definition of critical reflection as a form of reflection that “addsmoral and ethical criteria, such as equity and justice,” and locates “analysis of personal actionwithin wider historical, political and social contexts” [9].There are signs that reflective practice within engineering higher education has receivedincreased attention over time [10]. However, though calls have been made for use of a criticallens in engineering education research [11

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Promoting Communication Skills

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Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Charlie Bennett, Georgia Institute of Technology; Benjamin J. Laugelli, University of Virginia

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ethical aspects of engineering design and practice, including Sci- ence, Technology, and Contemporary Issues; Technology and the Frankenstein Myth; The LEGO Course: c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #30310Engineering Design and Values; STS and Engineering Practice; and The Engineer, Ethics, and Profes-sional Responsibility. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Communication across Divisions: Trends Emerging from the 2019 Annual Conference of ASEE and Some Possibilities for Strategic ActionAbstractThis paper extends

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Creating a Supportive and Nurturing Academic Culture

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Madhvi Jayalakshmi Venkatesh, Harvard Medical School; Prakriti Dance; Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Eleanor Berke, Boston Public Schools; Jimena Bermejo; David Freeman, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Abigail M. Fry; Alex L. Hindelang

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be able to identify what solutions it truly needs. If we are [u]nstable in how we are connected to ourselves and those immediately around us, it will be virtually impossible for us to do it to the entire world. These lessons of understanding human experiences from different perspectives, empathizing with them and considering them in the decisions we make is what will set us apart as conscious and ethical engineers that add positive value to the world.Perhaps the strongest statement about the need for empathy and reflection in engineering camefrom a student who asserted that these were the tools that could prevent engineering fromperpetuating deeply entrenched systems of discrimination in society

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Sustainability and Social Responsibility

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Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Courtney Paige Stanton; Carrie J. McClelland P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Emily Sarver; Linda A. Battalora, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Susan K. Peterson, Marietta College; Nicole M. Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Rennie B. Kaunda , Colorado School of Mines

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education, with a focus on socioeconomic class and social responsibility. She is currently completing a book manuscript on the intersection of engineering and corporate social responsibility. She is the author of Mining Coal and Undermining Gender: Rhythms of Work and Family in the American West (Rutgers University Press, 2014), which was funded by the National Science Foundation and National Endowment for the Humanities. In 2016 the National Academy of Engineering recognized her Corporate Social Re- sponsibility course as a national exemplar in teaching engineering ethics. Professor Smith holds a PhD in Anthropology and a certificate in Women’s Studies from the University of Michigan and bachelor’s degrees in

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Sociotechnical Integration

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Maysam Nezafati, Georgia Institute of Technology; Mel Chua, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology

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additional unit on “inclusion” that remains separate from quantitative work.The gap of awareness regarding bias in engineering processesEngineers must be aware of biases and assumptions that shape the products they create, as thishas engineering ethics implications on how their work impacts the world (Dyrud, 2017; Feister,et. al., 2016). Within our own subfield of biomedical engineering, unaddressed biases have led tosituations such as left-handed surgeons not receiving appropriate equipment during training(Adusumilli et. al, 2004), facial recognition systems not registering the pain expressions ofdementia patients (Taati et. al., 2019), and smartphone-based conversational agents havinginappropriate responses to questions about sexual or domestic

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Sociotechnical Integration

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Jacquelene Erickson, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder

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- tained her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2005 and her M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University in 2008 and 2012, respectively. Her current engineering edu- cation research interests include engineering students’ understanding of ethics and social responsibility, sociotechnical education, and assessment of engineering pedagogies.Dr. Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines Jon A. Leydens is Professor of Engineering Education Research in the Division of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at the Colorado School of Mines, USA. Dr. Leydens’ research and teaching interests are in engineering education, communication, and social justice. Dr. Leydens is author or co-author of

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Technical Courses and Liberal Education

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Shehla Arif, University of Mount Union

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disparate userfeedback. (ii) Dr. Aziz Choudry and Dan Walls for discussions and literature on the theoreticalframework. (iii) The anonymous reviewers whose thoughtful engagement and remarks havesignificantly improved this manuscript.References[1] P. Freire, Pedagogy of the oppressed. New York: The Continuum Publishing Company, 1970.[2] M. Foucault, Discipline and punish: The birth of the prison. New York: Pantheon Books, 1977.[3] E. Blue, M. Levine, and D. Nieusma, “Engineering and war: militarism, ethics, institutions, alternatives,” Synthesis Lectures on Engineers, Technology, and Society, vol. 7-3, pp. 1- 121, 2014.[4] J. Grove, “An insurgency of things: Foray into the world of improvised explosive devices

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Relationships Between Skills and Knowledge Domains

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Keith E. Hedges, Drury University

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multidisciplinary team setting where “(1) each team member serves in awell-defined role in the team; (2) each team member brings a particular expertise to bear insolving the problem; and (3) the scope of the problem is sufficiently broad that no one teammember could successfully solve the problem alone [8, p. 20].”ABET addressed the liberal arts through a professional component by requiring “a generaleducation component that complements the technical content of the curriculum and is consistentwith the program and institution objectives [6, p. 2].” ABET directed that program outcomesand student assessments demonstrate that some of the skills related to the liberal arts as having:(1) “an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility”; and to (2

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Novel Strategies for Studying Liberal Education

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Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Christian Michael Culloty, University of Georgia; Jacob Hopkins; Julie R. Harrell, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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Minoritization Processes and Critical Responses

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Ellen Foster, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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” which supports immigrant students and theirfamilies [16]. She currently works on a campaign that targets egregious misconducts in privacycurrently occurring as school police officers’ reports are being made available to federal lawenforcement. We also tweeted about an alternative job fair organized by students at RennselaerPolytechnic Institute during Engineering Week (E-Week), the week prior to our own week ofaction. For this event, organizers invited companies committed to ethical practices onto thecampus, giving students an opportunity to find alternative pathways in engineering that alignbetter with their equity and justice commitments.We pointed to and promoted events that happened specifically in response to the#EngineersShowUp call as

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Relationships Between Skills and Knowledge Domains

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Ryan H. Koontz, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Daniel F. Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Kimberly Karen Osberg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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intelligence skills are on the decline and, as a result, may lead to higherdropout rates. He is also a strong proponent of using emotional intelligence as a tool to increasethe communication skills of engineering students [23], [24]. Brackett makes the case thatemotional intelligence is a valuable tool that can be used to facilitate positive growth within theindividual, setting them up for success in the workplace [25]. Strobel and Walther [26], [27]reason that empathy, one of the measured values in trait emotional intelligence, is vital andshould be cultivated in the engineering field.Cech [28] shows that as a student progresses through their engineering education, the importanceof Ethical and Social issues decreases, as reported by students, thus

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Sociotechnical Integration

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Cynthia Helen Carlson P.E., Merrimack College; Catherine Woodworth Wong, Merrimack College

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concepts again; there are multiple group projects and researchprojects in their time at our school, as well as courses on ethics and professionalism. However,introducing these concepts in their first semester prepares students for future courses, and helpsthem understand that engineering is not just problem sets and robotics.Background: The College and the CourseEngineers often do not arrive at college with an appreciation for the importance of professionalresearch and communication skills [1]. These skills are necessary not only for their successfulundergraduate career, but also for a successful engineering career. Engineering students areoften unaware of the number of reports and presentations they will be expected to deliver, or theamount of

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Programmatic Integration of Liberal Education

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Rebecca Balakrishnan, University of Manitoba; Jillian Seniuk Cicek, University of Manitoba; Priya Subra Mani

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Career Supports Integrated into Design 1). Concurrently, I am working on mymaster’s in Counselling Psychology. The first year of the study described herein comprises mythesis research. I am also a Research Assistant (R.A.) to the second author of this paper for thebroader, longitudinal study in which this paper sits. 3.5 EthicsThis study has received approval from the University of Manitoba’s Research Ethics Board.Student work were not collected and interviews were not conducted until the grade appeal periodfor the course was over. Course instructors have no knowledge of who participates in the study. 3.6 Career Supports Integrated into Design 1All students who took the biosystems Design 1 course in Fall 2019 engaged in careerdevelopment

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Identity, Culture, and Socialization

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Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Appelhans, University at Albany-SUNY; Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thomas A. De Pree, Bucknell University; Rafael Julián Burgos-Mirabal, University of Massachusetts- Amherst

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ecology goes back to C. Everett Hughes [13], symbolicinteractionists, and the theories advanced by the Chicago School of Sociology. Within the historyand sociology of science, derivative ideas about the ecology of knowledge and its organizationalimplications may be found in the works of Charles Rosenberg [14] and Susan Leigh Star [15].See also [16].to their specific situation. Given the absence of a unified professional vision, engineeringeducators may also need to remain cognizant of the moral and ethical dimensions of their work,and pursue change initiatives aligned with the needs of their own student body, and other locallydefined interests.2. The Epistemic culture3 of engineers, and how this influences their educational reformsIf the

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Novel Strategies for Studying Liberal Education

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Jakob C. Bruhl, United States Military Academy; Win Gilbert Bruhl, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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, or project management. Within ABET, there are other non-technicalabilities identified that must be developed within an engineering program such ascommunication, ethics, and teamwork. Also within ABET, there are desirable attributesdescribed such as “consideration of public health, safety, and welfare.”17WAYS OF APPROACHING PROBLEMSSolving problems is central to engineering. The first two ABET student outcomes make thisexplicit: “(1) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems byapplying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics, [and] (2) an ability to applyengineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of publichealth, safety, and welfare, as well as global

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Technical Courses and Liberal Education

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Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University

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who spend more time on screen activities are more likely to be unhappy. 4) Mental Health/Insecurity - iGens are less happy. They feel more anxiety and depression which can lead to suicide. 5) Being Irreligious – Less students identify with a religious group. Only 28% of high school seniors attend church. If religion conflicts with science, iGens must choose sides, with science usually being the default. 6) Isolation/Safety and Community – There is a strong desire for safety in all areas of life. They smoke less, drink less, and drive less. iGens want emotional safety, especially on campus. They think it is a good idea to help others but are less likely to do so. 7) Income Insecurity/Work and Work Ethic

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Sociotechnical Integration

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John A. Nestor, Lafayette College

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, and social issues surrounding the use of information and access, and use information ethically, wisely, and legally.” Table 2 – Lafayette College FYS General Learning Outcomes Students completing FYS 035 (This Course) should be able to: C1 Describe in a qualitative way how semiconductor circuits function, are designed, and are manufactured. C2 Describe how as semiconductor technology has evolved over time, it has enabled new ways for people to do things (e.g. learn, work, communicate, and control other devices and systems) C3 Elaborate on how technological improvements have enabled 50+ years of “Moore’s Law.” C4 Describe the factors that are likely to limit further technological

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Promoting Communication Skills

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Lisa R. Volpatti, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alex Jordan Hanson, University of Texas at Austin; Jennifer M. Schall; Jesse N. Dunietz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Amanda X. Chen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rohan Chitnis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Eric J. Alm; Alison F. Takemura, U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute; Diana M. Chien, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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their ability to concretelyevaluate student growth ​[12], [13], [33]​. Direct assessments are complicated by three considerations: validity, reliability, andethical limitations on truly scientific study design. Validity asks: does the assessment measurewhat it is supposed to measure? Reliability asks: can writing be consistently and quantitativelyevaluated by different evaluators? Finally, ethics forbid writing centers from executing theclassic “treatment/no treatment” experimental design: true negative controls would requiredenial of writing center access to students who want it. Due to these three constraints, “thetypical evaluation of writing programs...usually fails to obtain statistically significant results” ​[34]​.For this reason