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Humanitarian Engineering, Social Entrepreneurship and Communitarian Innovation in the Global South

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Duarte, Universidad Sergio Arboleda; Luis Alejandro Angel; MARÍA PAULA FLÓREZ JIMÉNEZ P.E., Universidad Sergio Arboleda; Camilo Andrés Navarro Forero P.E., Universidad Sergio Arboleda Colombia South America ; David Leonardo Osorio P.E., Universidad Sergio Arboleda.

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quinoa should ASOPROQUINUA produce? This new approach to thechallenge was based on the lack of knowledge about standardization and good production practiceswithin the group of associates. Currently (in 2018), the students are designing with the Association,tools to quantify production while accompanying it in the participation of the program proposedby the Government. Under this last dynamic, the students have learned how to plan a productionprocess with incomplete information and other difficulties that the Association has, related to thelack of knowledge from an organizational and business perspective. 4. ConclusionsThe Humanitarian engineering approach is a growing perspective in the academic context. In thecase of Humanitarian Engineering

Conference Session

Learning Through Service

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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the problem on hand.As we can see from how learning takes place in this initiative, there is a great balancebetween learning and service in this activity (Figure 2). The focus of working on theproject definitely is on service learning.Figure 2: What is Service Learning (Furco 2000)The three dimensions of service learning are 1. Curricular Content 2. Service 3. Social IssueThis project experience serves as a capstone project for the students. Students are able to Page 26.1367.4apply their curricular content and develop practical knowledge. For example, one of theprojects involves developing a sound maintenance plan for the wastewater plant

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Patrick John Sours, Ohio State University; Michael J Hagenberger P.E., Ohio State University

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blocks resulted in an improved consistency of the blocks. With improvedcommunication flow and collaboration with the new contractor, the technical planning ofestimated materials and project management increased.. In addition, the participation of thecommunity increased with community members suppling all the water for construction.MARWA PRIMARY SCHOOL RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM For the third iteration of the rainwater harvesting initiative focus was placed onimproving ease of construction, reducing overall costs, and improving work agreements withthe Marwa Contractor. Adjustments from the previous design were implemented andadditional focus was given to the logistics and planning aspects of the project.The redesign focused on the

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joan B Schuman, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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cusp of that orientation category. Figure 2: Intercultural Development Continuum [17]Pre and Post training assessments were conducted for each class. The author is a qualifiedadministrator of the IDI and administered the surveys as a part of the course. Using a Likertscale, the overall values range as described previously. For the purpose of this study, I generatedgroup reports identifying both the Perceived Orientation (PO) and Developmental Orientation(DO) for each class. PO is a measure based on their own perceived position on the continuum,which for most people score higher than their DO values. Individual reports and customizedIntercultural Development Plans designed by IDI, LLC to aid in increasing cultural

Conference Session

The D/M/A of CE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Ella Willard-Schmoe, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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had significant positive effects on 11 outcome measures: academic performance (GPA,writing skills, critical thinking skills), values (commitment to activism and to promoting racialunderstanding), self-efficacy, leadership (leadership activities, self-rated leadership ability,interpersonal skills), choice of a service career, and plans to participate in service after college.In all measures except self-efficacy, leadership, and interpersonal skills, service-learning wasfound to be significantly more effective than service alone.12,13 This longitudinal study isongoing.Since the 2004 inception of the UMass Lowell Francis College of Engineering college-wideservice-learning effort (assisted by an NSF grant), 58 faculty members have taught at least

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ziliang Zhou, California Baptist University

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proctors and graders. Over theyears, hosting math competitions had become the most common service opportunity for theengineering students. Our students not only enjoyed the service activity but also appreciated theconnection with the prospect engineering students.During the competitions, we also opened our labs for tours and showed the competing studentsand parents the connections between the math and the engineering professions.This paper will outline the detail process of hosting math competitions (MATHCOUNTS formiddle school and AMC10/12/AIME for high school), the preliminary impact of thisengagement, the key lessons learned, and the future research plan for quantitative assessment ofthe impact.The overall objective of this work is to share our

Conference Session

Diversity in Community Engagement Implementation I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ann-Perry Witmer P.E., University of Illinois; Matthew Tan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Grace Frances Witmer, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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students in aninterdisciplinary course with students in various departments to design and consult with a ruralHonduran community in need of a safe drinking water supply. During the course students workclosely with the community, a Honduran non-government organization, and professionaladvisors from various disciplines including civil engineering, water system operations, technicalcommunications, and political governance. The course focuses on wrestling with the challengesof defining a need, evaluating alternative solutions, and devising a plan for system construction,operation, and financing. Results of the first two efforts are discussed from the perspectives ofthe student participants, the community recipient, the NGO, and professional partners

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Francis Xavier McAfee, Florida Atlantic University; Diana Mitsova, Florida Atlantic University; Summer Scarlatelli, Museum of Discovery and Science

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on their executive committee as Director for International Chapters and has organized local Fort Laud- erdale chapter events for over 20 years.Dr. Diana Mitsova, Florida Atlantic University Diana Mitsova has a background in research design, statistical and spatial analysis, as well as environ- mental planning and modeling using geographic information systems, and interactive computer simula- tion. Her primary area of research involves the impact of urban development on ecosystems and other environmentally sensitive areas.Her recent publications focus on the impact of climate-related stressors on coastal communities and the implementation of planning approaches related to enhancing coastal re- silience to natural

Conference Session

Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon University; Barry J. Brinkman, Gannon University; Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University

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, details of how scholars are coachedthrough the design process are discussed, as are future plans for the design effort.2 Seminar ActivitiesThe activities of the scholarship are conducted through a zero-credit required seminar, “ThePersonal and Professional Development Seminar.” The design process methodology and relatedactivities are included in the seminar sessions. The seminars seek to accomplish several goalsincluding: promoting a sense of camaraderie among all scholarship recipients, providing amulti-disciplinary experience to all participants, and offering a strong service component.In the SEECS seminars, freshmen students are mentored by senior students in conceptual design.These students are presented with an identified need and

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Weiss, David Heil & Associate, Inc.; David R. Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.; Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University

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Paper ID #7284Public Works Projects as Vehicles for Engineering Education and OutreachMs. Shannon Weiss, David Heil & Associate, Inc. Shannon Weiss is a project coordinator and specializes in the design and implementation of evaluation and market research projects related to DHA’s core areas of emphasis in science, engineering, health, and environmental education; and institutional strategic and business planning. Her work serves a range of academic institutions, government agencies, corporations and non-profit enterprises including projects funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of

Conference Session

Community-Engaged Engineering Education Challenges and Opportunities in Light of COVID-19 Paper Presentations 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Paula Davis Lampley Esq., University of Cincinnati; Krizia Leonela Cabrera-Toro, University of Cincinnati

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Community Engagement Division, Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. The stories shared in the classroom are impactful. Depending on the narrative, aparticular story could convey a message that people of color do not belong in the engineeringfield. In addition, such narratives may create stereotypes that educators continue to perpetuate.WOCSEC provided a safe place for female engineers of color to act as storytellers as they sharedtheir experiences while in college and in their careers. Their stories were impactful and provideda space for counter-narratives that were rich with authentic discussions regarding the realities ofmatriculating as a female of color in engineering.University InitiativeIn 2018, the University of Cincinnati adopted a strategic plan with three major platforms:academic excellence, urban

Conference Session

Civic Engagement and Volunteerism in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Deepa Gupta, The Boeing Company; Timothy Kieran O'Mahony, University of Washington, College of Education LIFE Center; Laura E. Meyers, City University of Seattle; Fabian Zender, The Boeing Company; Danielle LoVallo Vermeer, The Boeing Company

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partnership, the company plans to engage 80-100 engineers andscientists over the next 18 months, who will create 25 design challenges based on their work andexpertise. These challenges will be integrated into community-based programs that the GlobalCorporate Citizenship arm of the company supports with philanthropic dollars across severalmajor geographic sites. This study reports on the first two iterations of this program where twocohorts of volunteer teams (N=26) delivered STEM design challenges in different geographicregions in Family science events described here. To support the kick-off of the creation of thesedesign challenges, the engineering and technical function of the company co-invested in theprogram, providing labor budget to defray the

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lamyaa El-Gabry, Princeton University; Martina Sherin Jaskolski

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Engineering equal numbers of male and female students wereselected from AUC and Princeton. The wind pump was intended to serve as a test vehicle for useof wind energy in this community. It was moderately successful but because of its relative lowflow rates, it did not have a huge impact on the community (unless the diesel engine was brokenor out of fuel in which case it was better than nothing). While the wind pump could not producesufficient water for flood irrigation, it can produce enough water for other low-water usageagricultural methods like small integrated protected systems or hydroponics.For the second edition of the programmed planned for the Summer 2020, the team was to designan integrated aquaculture and hydroponic system for El Heiz that

Conference Session

Student Preparation for, and Outcomes from, Community Engagement Efforts

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny P.E., University of Pittsburgh; Sina Arjmand, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

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overseas issues. Although they are easy to plan, manage, require less funding, andrequire less curriculum changes to incorporate, they have low educational impacts. By increasingthe time that students are involved, and requiring them to engage in different stages of the projectsuch as data acquiring, design, and assessment of alternative solutions, they can create deeperimpacts [7]. Students require time to absorb important components of their service learning.Therefore, longer exposure and involvement helps them acquire more aspects of the designprocess.Another factor in designing an international service learning program is to determine if studentsare going to be required to travel to the site project or can they stay connected remotely too

Conference Session

Diversity in Community Engagement Implementation II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer L Sullivan, Rice University; David Daniels, DREAM - Achievement Through Mentorship; Imani O. Butler, Rice University; Brent C Houchens, Rice University

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with their mentees on anindividual level. The semester concludes with DREAM Day, when all participating menteesvisit Rice University for a day to test their designs, tour campus engineering facilities, and askquestions of a student panel about the college experience. Mentors do not receive payment orcourse credit for their time, nor do they fulfill any university requirement by participating. This study focuses specifically on the motivations of the student organizers of DREAM,known as Head Mentors. In addition to leading the mentoring sessions, Head Mentors alsoattend weekly planning meetings, recruit and assign mentors to specific school mentorshipsessions, manage the logistics of transportation and school communication, and plan

Conference Session

Measuring the Impact of Community Engagement on Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen A. Ossman, University of Cincinnati; Tony James Bailey; Leigh Anna Folger, University of Cincinnati; Rachel Schwind, Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati; Gabrielle Anne Notorgiacomo, University of Cincinnati Honors Program; Jacob Daniel Wells

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dynamics, andbackground information on the types of illnesses faced by the residents at the partner facility.Each project team updated the class on their progress over the past week, their plans for the nextweek, and discussed any problems they were facing. The remainder of the time was devoted toworking on the projects. Students were also expected to work on their projects outside of class,as necessitated by the project.In addition to the work on their projects, students were also required to complete several otherassignments throughout the semester. Each week, students were required to answer severalreflection questions related to the topics discussed during class or to the status of work on theprojects. Also, at the beginning and end of the

Conference Session

Learning Through Service

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Foster, George Fox University; Gary E. Spivey, George Fox University

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thefirst and last Monday nights of the semester were planned for orientation and presentations,respectively. Throughout the semester, students spent three hours each week on SE. Then, forone hour they would meet with their advisor to present the work they had completed, askquestions, and receive feedback. If time remained, they would plan the following week’s work.Unlike in the past, this meeting could occur any time during the week when all participants couldattend. This allowed instructors to have more direct oversight over their SE teams. Faculty werealso limited to no more than two teams at a time. These changes were not without concern. Twoof the initial “pillars” of the SE program were eliminated—the idea of overlapping student teamsand the

Conference Session

Holistic Assessment and Teaching in Service-learning Environments

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry L. Howell, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Terri Christiansen Bateman, Brigham Young University; David C. Morgan, Brigham Young University; Lynda Palma, Brigham Young University Museum of Art

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paper introduces a framework for displaying engineering research artifacts in an artmuseum to efficiently facilitate expanded outreach opportunities. Education of the public aboutnew technologies and scientific discoveries is key to the technological growth of a society. AU.S. National Science Foundation Strategic Plan summarizes this verity: “Effective integrationof research and education at all levels infuses learning with the excitement of discovery andassures that the findings and methods of research are quickly and effectively communicated in abroader context and to a larger audience.” [1] When a new technology is understood by a varietyof individuals and groups, it can be accessed and used in diverse ways to benefit others andimprove

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee S Navickis-Brasch P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Anne Liu Kern, University of Idaho; Jillian Rae Cadwell, University of Idaho ; Laura Laumatia Laumatia; Fritz Fiedler, University of Idaho, Moscow

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demonstrate how utilization of the CurricularFramework Flow Chart organized various topics that form the structure for the BTTE integratedcurriculum. This is done by first providing background regarding the impact of historical landuse changes on the tribal communities, and how improving STEM education can supportpreservation and restoration of their aboriginal land. Since the program began in the fall of 2012,this paper only presents the theoretical Curriculum Framework Flow Chart, its initial application,and then describes how the research team plans to utilize it for ongoing communication andcurriculum development with the tribes. This paper also addresses lessons learned in designingand delivering a tribal community-based educational initiative

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Elements of Learning through Service

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Antonette T. Cummings P.E., Purdue University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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where disability did not matter. [Camp] is able to implement a practical social model that theorists can only talk about. As I continued on this project, I became increasingly convinced that that [sic] the way [camp] views disability is the way the entire world Page 24.689.8 should view disability. Based on my experience at [camp], I plan to strive toward integrating a universal design component into every software engineering project that I work on. They have inspired me to push these ideals into every proposal I will make.The students also identified that they learned teamwork and leadership skills, and how they

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; David O Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Annie Soisson, Tufts University; Bowa George Tucker, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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withthe community; 3) a project planning phase; 4) site visits; and 5) a number of implementationchallenges including regulations, liability, local constraints, and sustainability. The focus of theEFELTS project is to evaluate LTS’s positive attributes and challenges as they relate toengineering faculty. The EFELTS workshops were an attempt to not only bring thesecharacteristics of LTS to the fore, but to also highlight the need for proper design, management,and assessment of LTS efforts; in a method appropriate for both novice and experienced faculty.Goals and AimsIn addition to workshops, the EFELTS project consists of three other major components – aSeptember 2011 summit of faculty experienced with LTS, an on-line survey, and interviews

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chelsea Cefalu, Lafayette College ; Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College

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college. Only 53% of 12th-grade first-generation students expect to earn a bachelor’sdegree and 68% plan to enroll in high school immediately after high school, compared to roughly90% of students whose parents earned at least a bachelor’s degree [4]. Fewer students actuallyenroll in post-secondary education than aspire to in high school, indicating that delayingenrollment makes students less likely to attend at all [5]. According to a 2001 National Centerfor Education Statistics report, only 54% of students whose parents had earned a high schooldiploma enrolled in college, and only 36% of students whose parents had not finished highschool enrolled. Conversely, the same report found that roughly 85% of students whose parentshad at least a

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Camilo Andrés Navarro Forero P.E.; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego

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same characteristics given the current state of the system, as proposed by Ackoff´s“Interactive Planning methodology”[11] . The Idealized Design model proposed by Ackoff,allows the participants to establish the existing gaps between reality and their ideal modeland begin to co-create projects focused on eventually achieving those goals, planning in theshort, middle and long term. They are also asked to do a subsequent exercise ofprioritization of objectives to know which are the most important for the actors as a group.The final outcome of STW#2 is another set of agreements among stakeholders on the mostimportant variables to be addressed through any proposed project.STW#3The third social transformation workshop STW # 3, “Critical Systems

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard L. Greene, Ohio State University; Paul E. Post, Ohio State University; Lisa Abrams, Ohio State University

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contact information with the team leader toallow follow-up.After the training event, teams are effectively empowered and dispatched to plan and organizetheir ambassador event(s) with minimal assistance from the Office of K-12 Outreach. Teamleaders contact their team members, school liaison and alumni and meet again with their teams tofinalize the event date(s) and venue. This autonomy and empowerment of the teams allows themto design their event to meet the particular needs of their hometown high school and leveragetheir own skillsets and experiences in putting together an effective outreach event. It also keepsthe central management and maintenance of the program to one of supporting and answering thequestions of the team leaders, as opposed to

Conference Session

Models and Practices of Community Engagement for Engineering Faculty

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Paul Walters, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder

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holisticallyunderstand the complexities inherent in planning, implementing, and managing, healthy andsustainable development projects. Programs such as Engineers without Borders (EWB) havealways had the objective of teaching systems thinking skills to address the complex systemiccommunity issues inherent in international infrastructure development; however, methodologiesused to foster systems thinking have historically remained implicit, and have primarily focusedon reductionist approaches to project assessment, design, and evaluation. Group Model Building(GMB) using System Dynamics modeling has been successfully used for years in multiple fieldsto foster and grow understanding on a complex topic using the combined insight from multiplestakeholders to build

Conference Session

Civic Engagement and Volunteerism in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shoba Krishnan, Santa Clara University; Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University

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teams were unfamiliar with theguidelines of the American Disability Association (ADA) including maximum ramp slopes andminimum turning radius at trail switchbacks.Two of the proposed designs are shown in Figures 2a – 2d. The left, or west, bank in the rivercross-sections drawn in Figures 2a and 2c show an existing west-side trail protected from erosionby gabions. The right, or east, sides of these figures show the cross-section of the team’s twoproposed solutions for connecting the discontinuous east-side trail sections. Figures 2b and 2dshow the corresponding plan view and path of the trails. The solution in Figures 2a and 2brecommends placing concrete piles, with cantilevered horizontal supports to pick of the trail decksystem at set

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Mary Anna LaFratta, School of Art and Design, Western Carolina University; Lane Graves Perry III, Western Carolina University; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University

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uttermost pride. The staff at thenot-for-project organization all had very positive feedback on all of our meetings during thisproject.On Interdisciplinary CollaborationThe students all had very positive comments on interdisciplinary collaboration. Their idea aboutcollaboration have been strengthened. They enjoyed the hands-on nature of the project, appliedtheir knowledge, and planned to use their skills in the future.Conclusions and Future WorkIn an interdisciplinary service-learning project in spring 2019, the engineering and art students helped theclients on the Autism spectrum to convert their drawings to interactive art with sound effects whentouched, using Touch Board and conductive paint. The meeting time when the clients were available

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anne Elizabeth Dare, Purdue University; Julia D Thompson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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international partner organizations.22 The projects are identifiedby community organizations, businesses, or other research institutions, and students are recruitedto work closely with end users to accomplish three primary goals: 1) provide students with real-world, full-cycle design experiences, 2) raise the global awareness of students through globalexperiences, and 3) increase global humanitarian impact. Depending on the size and scope of agiven project, teams may range from two to twenty students, typically under the guidance of onefaculty member. The most intensive period of GDT activity is Spring semester, with recruitmentand planning the main focus during Summer and Fall. Students who travel in support of GDTprojects typically do so during

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Elements of Learning through Service

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder; Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cathy Leslie P.E., Engineers Without Borders - USA

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the introduction, EWB-USA continues to be mentioned as an influential learningactivity, particularly in project-based service learning (PBSL) and learning through service(LTS) literature (e.g. 14,15). In his study on LTS students, which included EWB-USA students,Carberry15 found that LTS students exhibited personality traits “which fl[y] in the face ofengineering stereotypes” (p.110). As a result, we plan to compare personality profiles, usingquestions from the big five personality domains16, between EWB-USA engineers with Non-EWB engineers. In his report, Carberry went on to say that “[t]he inclusion of students withsuch personality profiles is a necessity for the success of engineering” (p.110). We agree that adiversified engineering

Conference Session

The D/M/A of CE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Libby Osgood P.Eng., University of Prince Edward Island and Dalhousie University; Clifton R Johnston, Dalhousie University; Andrew Trivett, University of Prince Edward Island

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the greater SL community, from the business, education, psychology, law, computerscience, occupational therapy, and sociology faculties.11-16 Projects included (a) event planning,(b) researching, (c) developing programs, (d) mentoring youth to build self-esteem, (e) traininganimals, (f) tutoring, and (g) providing occupational therapy.The following criteria were identified as critical in determining whether a COR developed apositive or negative view of the SL experience11-16: • whether objectives were clearly aligned and defined; • level of communication and preparation between the COR and faculty member; • amount of student motivation and conduct; and • whether the COR’s problem was resolved.Two of the studies that focused on the