Paper ID #27129Ethical Education in Engineering: A Pedagogical Proposal Based on Cogni-tive Neurosciences and Adaptative Complex SystemsDr. Luis Fernando CruzDr. Wilfrido A. Moreno, University of South Florida Wilfrido Moreno received his BSEE, M.S.E.E & Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Uni- versity of South Florida (USF), Tampa – Florida in 1983, 1985 and 1993 respectively. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of South Florida, Tampa – Florida. Dr. Moreno is a founding member of the former Center for Microelectronics Research, (CMR- 1988), which is
has received numerous national and international awards. He is an elected Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Management and serves as an Associate Editor for the Engineering Management Journal . Prior to his academic career, Schell spent 14 years in industry where he held leadership positions focused on process improvement and organizational development.Dr. Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University Bryce E. Hughes is an Associate Professor in Adult and Higher Education at Montana State University. His research interests encompass diversity and equity in engineering education, with a focus on LGBTQ students. He was recently awarded an NSF CAREER grant to study the experiences of LGBTQ under- graduates in
CT in K-12 and higher education. From this effort, over 20different definitions and frameworks for CT have emerged. Although the availability of literatureon CT has been increasing over the last decade, there is limited research synthesis available onassessing CT better. Besides, it is known that in higher education designing assessments for CT ischallenging and one of the primary reasons is that the precise meaning of CT is still unknown.This research paper, therefore, presents a systematized literature review on CT frameworks andassessment practice. We search three different databases and review 19 journal articles that addressCT assessment in higher education to answer the following two research questions: 1) What doesthe literature
support their arguments on a particular case. Open-ended discussion and electronicdialogues have also been effective and beneficial because they stimulate debates while thestudents are exploring various ethical issues in their independent coursework.3 Electronicdialogues provide a forum to extend the debates beyond the regular class time.3Even though students have been exposed to the library research during their freshman designExperience, without intervention they tend to rely more on freely available web sites to obtainsupporting material for their assignments and debates. The Drexel Engineering Curriculum(tDEC) design program for freshman involves about 600 students in approximately 120 teamsworking on different design projects. While
Paper ID #43480Board 247: ECE-WisCom: Enhancing Student Performance and Persistencethrough a Wisdom CommunityDr. Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, EdD is a STEM education researcher at New Mexico State University. She focuses her research on qualitative/mixed methods studies addressing minority and underrepresented student college performance and persistence through high-impact practices, particularly in STEM disciplines. Her main lines of inquiry examine best practices in mentoring and promotion of undergraduate research in STEM. She also collaborates with the
practice in engineering education at the national level in Canada, before beginning a faculty appointment in 2022 with a teaching focus. Mattucci’s favourite courses to teach are engineering design, mechanics (solids), dynamics, and anything related to leadership and professional / transferable skills. His favourite things to do are backcountry camping, and going on adventures with his family.Makary Nasser, University of Guelph Nasser is a Biomedical Engineering Graduate student at the University of Guelph. His exploration in educational leadership initiated as he began working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant under Mattucci’s guidance. This introduced him to Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) providing fresh
level course.OPSE 301 and 402, which include integrated laboratory components, are intended for upperlevelundergraduates. OPSE 601, which emphasizes small group projects in each faculty member'sresearch lab, is designed for advanced undergraduate and new graduate students. Detailed courseand laboratory descriptions may be found at URL:http//www.njit.edu/Directory/Centers/OPSE.I. MotivationA 1994 NSF workshop on "Optical Science and Engineering: New Directions and Opportunitiesin Research and Education" recommended an emphasis in optics research and education because Page 2.119.1"Optical Science and Engineering is an enabling technology--that is, a
ofeducation. This model demonstrates the importance of various contexts in influencing aninstructor’s teaching decision-making. The creation of the Contextual Filters Model underlies theargument that instructor has a range of control over their course decisions, including assessmentdesign. Assessment design, thus, can be more intentional as previously asserted. In addition,research have also shown that the shift to a more student-centered classroom calls for a moresignificant role of instructors in course design as there could be more unpredictability inclassroom interactions, assessments included (Skott, 2015). These support the importance ofscholarship in engineering instructor beliefs that guide assessment practices in classrooms. There
Laboratory at MIT. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Boston University. Her research interests include the assessment of innovations in pedagogy and the use of educational technology.Rafael Bras, Massachusetts Institute of Technology RAFAEL L. BRAS is Edward Abdun Nur Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and of Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT. Dr.Bras' undergraduate and graduate degrees are from MIT, where he joined the Faculty in 1976. He is a former Department Head and Chair of the Faculty. His research interests are in hydrology. His educational interests revolve around Terrascope, the program described in this paper.Kip Hodges, Massachusetts Institute of
learning, and data visualization [1]. Thisintegration is crucial for handling the increasing complexity and size of data sets in chemicalengineering research and practice [2]. Data science has particularly impacted molecular sciencein chemical engineering, with applications in molecular discovery and property optimization [3].The development of a cyberinfrastructure for data-driven design and exploration of chemicalspace further underscores the potential of data science in transforming chemical research [4].The alignment of data analytics and strategy is transforming the chemical industry, with dataplaying a crucial role in production, research, marketing, and customer service strategies [5]. Theuse of big data and analytics in chemical
two innovative teaching methods: • Game-Based Visualization: This method transforms abstract programming concepts into tangible, interactive experiences, helping students understand and retain key material. • Phased Assessment: By breaking the final exam into incremental, low-stakes quizzes, this approach reduces stress and promotes gradual mastery, ensuring sustained engagement and better outcomes. The objective of this research is to demonstrate how these methods enable effective teaching of programming to a large and diverse group of students, ensuring the majority can confidently apply the concepts they’ve learned. This paper outlines the design, implementation, and impact of these
engineering degrees. The Biomedical Engineering degreewas created in 1970 and was among the first few in the Nation. In 1999, the science andengineering colleges were combined to become the College of Engineering and Science. Thisreorganization and the administrative changes led to a new vision for the college to be the best atintegrating engineering and science in both education and research1,2. With this new vision,nanotechnology was determined to be a strategic area of focus. Funding was obtained to build aresearch center, the Institute for Micromanufacturing in 1999. Several faculty were hired withexpertise in nanotechnology, and graduate courses were added to the roster until a fullMicro/Nano concentration was established in the Ph.D
employment opportunities of returning women may beimproved through different efforts like research, practice, policy, and evaluation. As a result of theconference, the advisory board and organizing team developed actionable recommendations for actionsthat industry, academia, non-profit, policymakers and government agencies, can take to strengthen thepipeline for (re-)entering into computing and technology domain [11-15]. In this paper, we present thequalitative and quantitative results on conference attendee’s satisfaction level and its effectiveness inidentifying appropriate resources to (re-)enter EmTech educational and professional pipeline.Objectives and Design of the ConferenceIn this section, we briefly discuss the objectives, design rational
Native or Indigenous person h. *A Latinx person i. *A person with a disability j. *A person without a disabilityConstruct 5: DEI Policies and Practices in Computing1. *The Supreme Court is considering if college admissions policies that consider race should be allowed. Some people support these policies, while others are against them. Do you support or oppose considering race in the college admissions process?2. *Many university computing departments and companies have programs designed for Black, Native, and Latinx students and graduates (e.g., mentoring, pre-college programs, and affinity groups). Some people think these create more diversity. Do you agree?3. *Many universities created institutional anti-racism programs and
choice into two critical assignments.Foundational Course InitiativeBeginning in May 2018, ENGR 110 was involved in a multi-year, transformative course designprocess in partnership with the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) throughthe Foundational Course Initiative (FCI). FCI was created in an effort to transform large-enrollment introductory courses or introductory courses that have a high-impact on the studentpopulation at the University of Michigan. Through systematic inquiry, purposeful exploration ofideas, and thoughtful implementation, courses are redesigned with the intention of producingstudent success. Assignment redesign and assessment for ENGR 110 were accomplishedthrough a collaborative course design (CCD) process
skills. For example, NMSUcurrent and future learning. Likewise, it is of key importance to hosted this year’s Boosting Engineering Science andrecruit and retain a diverse student population. Technology (BEST) STEM competition challenge. Specifically, this year’s challenge was focused on the electric grid. HS and MS students had to design and built robots to restore and/or replace damaged conductor following a natural disaster. Photos from this competition
various measures ofpersonal and professional success. Two primary questions are: (1) To what degree does theprogram produce meaningful changes in beliefs, attitudes, values, and/or behaviors? (2) Whatlessons can be gleaned for future study tours from graduates whose perspectives differ fromthose held by program coordinators? Doubtlessly, this research will prove to be instrumental asGTI strives to achieve its global vision.At the same time, efforts to inculcate the goals of global leadership and intercultural competencerequire a more targeted and integrated array of strategies at multiple levels, each designed toconvey a common message about the need for engineers to bring a personal and ethicalawareness to both their projects and their
Chemical Engineering Department of the University of Utah. She received a B.S. in Chemistry from Utah State University and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah. Her current research is focused on the development and improvement of electro- chemical sensors for disease diagnosis by breath. Her interest in support for diversity and special interest groups inspired her collaboration on this project.Mr. Michael Scott Sheppard Jr., Arizona State University Michael Scott Sheppard is a graduate research associate pursuing a Master of Science degree in Engineer- ing and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education Systems and Design at Arizona State University. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science
and has resulted in many publications (see https://sites.google.com/view/chenderson). He is a Fulbright Scholar and a Fellow of the American Physical Society. Dr. Henderson is the senior editor for the journal ”Physical Review Physics Education Research” and has served on two National Academy of Sciences Committees: Under- graduate Physics Education Research and Implementation, and Developing Indicators for Undergraduate STEM Education.Dr. Daniel Collier, Western Michigan University Daniel (Dan) is an alum of Bradley University, Roosevelt University, and The University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign - and currently serves as a post-doctoral researcher for the Center for Research on In- structional Change in
toexperienced faculty members.Recommendation for Future StudyThese findings and implications suggest (for all faculty) support for training opportunitiesthrough the Office of International Programs (OIP) and the Center for Faculty Innovation (CFI).The experiences should directly explore and embrace differences across cultures.Findings suggest that training would be beneficial for all faculties, regardless of culturaldifferences and university expectations, in support of a culturally diverse environment. Inaddition to the analysis conducted in the present study, this research has created a database fromwhich additional analysis can be conducted. A more comprehensive follow-up study should beconducted to measure changes in faculty perceptions regarding
andmidterm exams.A summary of challenges facing CBA include: 1) Proctored electronic assessment infrastructures: If a dedicated testing center is used then physical space or at least unused hours in an existing computer lab are needed. Management of the IT infrastructure and accommodation in response to fluctuating period of demand are expected to provide suitable services to students and instructors. 2) Availability of suitable digitized questions: While CBA has been proven to be popular and highly-effective in some disciplines, such as Business, Mathematics and Education, test banks and assessment design for Engineering are in their relative infancy. Research is needed to evaluate the impact on workload of a one-time burden to
moved from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he was the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, in 2010. Tryggvason received his doctorate from Brown University in 1985 and spent a year as a postdoctoral researcher at the Courant Institute. After fifteen years as a professor of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at the University of Michigan, he moved to WPI in 2000. He has also held short term visiting positions at Caltech, NASA Lewis Engineering Research Center, University of Marseilles, and University of Paris VI. Professor Tryg- gvason is well known for his research on numerical simulations of multiphase and free-surface flows, vortex flows, and flows with phase changes. He is an
. As one of the broadestengineering majors, mechanical engineering offers training in areas that range from thermal fluidsciences to mechatronics to machine design. In the ideal program, students are also given a tasteof industry work through team activities, project-based course content, or a required engineeringwork experience. Mechanical engineering graduates have the opportunity to join any number ofindustries, and are indeed highly sought-after for their problem solving skills and technicalbreadth. Yet, mechanical engineering students are generally not provided with guidance onmatching their interests with one of the multitude of jobs or non-traditional career paths availableto them.Students are also lacking direction on skills so
apply applicable standards, regulations, and codes;”10 • In the general criteria for engineering programs (2008-09) and (2009-10) it specifies that the curriculum is to include courses in which students can apply engineering standards, stating specifically, “Students must be prepared for engineering practice through a curriculum culminating in a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate engineering standards and multiple realistic constraints.”11 • In the aeronautical engineering technology program criteria under outcomes, “… program must demonstrate that graduates can apply … b. Technical expertise in assembly and support processes, industry standards
coveringsustainability issues within a particular sector of the chemical engineering industry of theirchoice, considering the social, economic and environmental impacts. Some examples of the finalproject topics include the pharmaceutical industry, the textile industry, metal manufacturing andrail transportation. Graduate students in the course were to prepare a report and presentationcovering sustainability issues related to their field of research. The graduate reports addressedthe material and energy requirements, human factors, sustainability challenges andrecommendations for improvement. The assignments and weight contribution of eachassignment are presented in Table 3. Table 3. Assignments and Weight Percentages for the Course Grade
at graduation and to annotate the award on their permanent transcripts. Conducting a three-day “Summer Institute” to inform faculty of ways to integrate communication instruction into technical curricula. Participants learn to use innovative teaching tools and to design discipline-specific assignments and rubrics for each of four CxC communication modes.During the continuing development of the CxC program, assessment has been vital to validate itsacademic value and to demonstrate its importance in the professional development ofengineering graduates. This latter outcome is particularly meaningful, not only to our studentsbut also to budget-conscious public funding agencies. It was with the goal of improving the
effect on student learningexperience in PD&C at Rowan University.The Undergraduate Process Dynamics and Control CourseThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) stipulates that chemicalengineering graduates are able to “design, analyze, and control physical, chemical, andbiological processes” [1, emphasis added]. These processes are intrinsically dynamic, in the sense thattheir variables are constantly changing with time; yet in most chemical engineering programs,the first and only course that focuses on dynamic behavior is PD&C. In this single course,students are required to develop a wide range of knowledge, abilities, and skills (KAS) coveringboth dynamics and control, such as those defined by Edgar et al. and
about studying, doing research and/or interningabroad for a longer term at a more advanced stage of their studies. We will present J-termcourses to Chile, France and Germany and the outcomes of the Sojourn Readiness Assessmenttool we used to measure if students made any gains in their preparedness to go abroad.Summer faculty-led service learning programs are effective modules to keep students’ interest inthings international while getting practical experience in applying their technical and languageskills and have them engage with a new culture and engineering environment in a protected butintensive way. A summer service learning project in Guatemala will be showcased.The two short-term modules described above lead up to a year-long study
related issues. TheHolcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, provides the “Fundamentals ofSolar Energy” (ECE 461) and “Renewable Energy Penetration on the Power Grid” (ECE 420)classes. The “Fundamentals of Wind Power” (ECE/ME 457) course is a cross-listed courseoffered by the Mechanical Engineering Department. These courses and class certificate are partof a “Fundamentals & Advanced Power Systems Certificate Programs for Training the PowerIndustry Sector” grant. Undergraduate and graduate level courses on solar energy have beenoffered since 2006, while a similar course on the impact of distributed energy sources on powerdelivery systems has been taught since 2004. This course was modified to include renewableenergy
Learning Research Center (DLRC)Dr. Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Edward Berger is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, joining Purdue in August 2014. He has been teaching mechanics for nearly 20 years, and has worked extensively on the integration and assessment of specific technology interventions in mechanics classes. He was one of the co-leaders in 2013-2014 of the ASEE Virtual Community of Practice (VCP) for mechanics educators across the country.Mr. Nick Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nick Stites is pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests include the development of novel