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Lessons Learned through Community Engagement of Engineering Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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AC 2012-3805: SERVICE-BASED FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING PROJECTS:DO THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?Dr. Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder Malinda S. Zarske is the Director of K-12 Engineering Education at the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. A former high school and middle school science and math teacher, she has advanced degrees in teaching secondary science from the Johns Hopkins University and in civil engineering from CU, Boulder. She is also a First-year Engineering Projects Instructor and on the development team for the TeachEngineering.org digital library. Her primary research interests are on the impacts of project-based service-learning on student identity

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Lessons Learned through Community Engagement of Engineering Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel A. Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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?AbstractService-learning (S-L) has been integrated into an average of 30 engineering courses every yearsince 2004 in five undergraduate departments. Forty-three faculty members have tried S-L, overhalf the engineering faculty. In 2010-2011, 1267 students (out of an enrollment of 1600) engagedin S-L projects in 33 courses contributing an estimated 49,500 hours to the community. Thisapproach to trying to develop better engineers and more engaged citizens was motivated by thegrowing body of research showing widespread benefits of S-L, the meeting of academicobjectives through addressing real community needs in credit-bearing courses. But what do thestudents who are part of this program think about S-L? In this study surveys of student viewswere collected

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Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carrie-Ann Miller LCSW, State University of New York, Stony Brook

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conjunction with several community organizations and corporatepartners. The programs are called TechPREP and STEM Tech. Tech PREPengages female students starting in the sixth grade and continues for three years.The graduates of the TechPREP‟s program are then invited to participate in a newprogram called STEM Tech. Subsequent to finishing STEM Tech they are invitedto join the High School WISE program. Our ultimate goal is to provide a supportstructure that will follow them through middle and high school and ultimatelythrough college.The College WISE program is a multifaceted program that utilizes several methodsto engage its students in success. Some of the methods are: frequent facultycontact, specially created courses, extensive mentoring system

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Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindsey Anne Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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-120.8. Coyle EJ, Jamieson LH, Oakes WC. Integrating engineering education and community service: Themes for the future of engineering education. Journal of Engineering Education. 2006;95(1):7-11.9. VanderSteen J. Humanitarian Engineering in the Engineering Curriculum. Kingston, Canada: Civil Engineering, Queen's University 2008.10. Mehta K, Morais DB, Zhao Y, Brannon ML, Zappe S. Milking the Rhino - Innovative Solutions Showcase: Promoting Ethics Education, User-Centered Design and Social Entrepreneurship in the Global Context. Paper presented at: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition; 26-29 June, 2011; Vancover, BC.11. Baillie C. Engineers within a local and global society. Synthesis Lectures on Engineering

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Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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learning techniques), and high-strain deformation of materials. She is currently a Co-PI in an NSF S-STEM and ADVANCE-PAID grants. She is actively involved in outreach activities that introduce middle school students to engineering.Dr. Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon UniversityBarry J. Brinkman, Gannon UniversityDr. Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University Page 25.1147.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Seeking Relevancy, Building Excellence: Service Learning in the SEECS Program, an NSF S-STEM sponsored projectThe Scholars of Excellence in Engineering and

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Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Light, Lewis-Clark College

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ramp; second, anothertour of previously builtramps was added a fewweeks prior to the builddate. Students had thechance to inspect severalramps to see how they wereconstructed and think abouthow the building of theirramp might be sequenced.The last stop on the tour isthe location of the actualbuild site. Here students Figure 1. Example of "modular" designmeet the ramp recipient(s), takemeasurements and pictures of the site, and start to develop their designs.Secondly, clearer requirements for design loading, specifically, determining load limits andensuring long spans will not exceed the modulus of rupture (a material's ability to resistdeformation under load), were specified. More guidance for

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Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Table 1. The Professional SocialResponsibility Development Model is based on three existing models: Schwartz’s altruisticbehavior development model12, 13, Ramsey’s model for incorporating social parameters into thescientific process14, and Delve et al.’s service learning model15. The reliability and validity ofthe EPRA tool are in the process of being determined and preliminary results show stronginternal consistency and construct validity11.Table 1. EPRA Tool Construct DescriptionsConstruct Description1. Awareness An awareness that others are in need2. Ability A recognition of one’s ability to do something to help those who are in need3. Connectedness A feeling of moral obligation to become involved in social

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Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado Boulder

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, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Swan, C.W., J.J. Duffy, K. Paterson, A. Bielefeldt, O. Pierrakos. 2011. The EFELTS Project – EngineeringFaculty Engagement in Learning Through Service. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) AnnualConference Proceedings. Paper AC 2011-1324.2. Eyler, J., D. Giles. 1999. Where’s the Learning in Service-Learning? Jossey-Bass, San Francisco.3. Coyle, E. J., L. H. Jamieson and W.C. Oakes, EPICS: Engineering Projects in Community Service, InternationalJournal of Engineering Education, 21 (1), 2005, pp. 139-150.4. Duffy, J., E. Tsang, S. Lord. 2000. Service-Learning in

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Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Holly K. Ault, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Mark R. Henderson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Annie Soisson, Tufts University

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://www.wpi.edu/Academics/GPP/ , 2012b Page 25.72.159. S. McCahan, P.E. Weiss, K. Woodhouse, R. Andrews, P. Anderson, M. Kortschot, S. Romas, “Engineering Strategies and Practice: Team Teaching a Service Learning Course for a Large Class” Alan Blizzard Award paper, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2007. Published as a special booklet by McGraw-Hill Ryerson. Available on-line at: http://www.stlhe.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2007-Blizzard-Paper.pdf10. Rogers, B., Pugliese, M., Henderson, M., The Twig Light: Ultra Low-Cost Lighting in Ghana, NCIIA Conference, San Francisco, March 25-27, 2010.11. Rogers, B., Henderson, M., Gintz, J., Danielson, S., The

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Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelsey B. Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University; Marta C. Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University; Min Young Pack, Pennsylvania State University; Johanna Gretchen Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Samir Narendra Patel, Pennsylvania State University; Tara Lynn Sulewski, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amy L. Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University

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addition, the authors are very thankful for the help from theinstructor and students participating in the English 202C and EDSGN 100 classes. Finally, theauthors would like to thank the Penn State Office of Engineering Diversity for providing supportfor travel. Page 25.1019.12References[1] B. Amadei, R. Sandekian, and E. Thomas, "A Model for Sustainable Humanitarian Engineering Projects," Sustainability, vol. 1, pp. 1087-1105, 2009.[2] K. Mehta, S. Zappe, T. Colledge, Y. Zhao, "eplum Model of Student Engagement: Expanding Non-travel Based Global Awareness, Multi-disciplinary Teamwork and Entrepreneurial Mindset Development

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Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristine Louise Guzak, Michigan Technological University; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; Alexandra Archer, Michigan Technological University

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: Linking Engineering and Society. National Academy of Engineering. 36(2):38-446. Paterson, K., C. O’Holleran, and C. Leslie (2010). Faculty Impressions of Service Learning in Engineering Education. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Louisville, KY. AC2010-2033, 8 pp.7. Silliman, S., R.Mohtar, K.G. Paterson, and W. Ball (2010). Engineering Academic Programs for Hydrophilanthropy: Commonalities and Challenges. Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education. 145:5-29. (I)8. Bielefeldt, A.R., K.G. Paterson, and C.W. Swan (2010). Measuring the Value Added from Service Learning in Project-Based Engineering Education. International Journal of Engineering Education. In Special Issue on

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Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James L. Huff, Purdue University; Dulcy M. Abraham, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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EPICSEPICS is an engineering-centered, multidisciplinary, service-learning program at PurdueUniversity that has received national recognition. Students enrolled in the EPICS courses learndesign while they develop projects for local or global community partners. In the 2011-2012academic year, over 500 students from more than 70 majors within the College of Engineeringand across the university have participated in EPICS. This program is structured with student-leddivisions, each with 8-20 students, a faculty or industry mentor, and a graduate teaching assistant(TA). Each division has one or more not-for-profit agency/ies (such as a museum, governmentservice, charity, etc.) as a community partner(s). The students work with their communitypartner(s) to

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Lessons Learned through Community Engagement of Engineering Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; J. Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University; David W. Hey, California Polytechnic State University

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. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 35, 240-247.2. Assor, A., Kaplan, H., and Roth, G. (2002). Choice is Good, but Relevance is Excellent: Autonomy-Enhancing and Suppressing Teacher Behaviours Predicting Students’ Engagement in Schoolwork, British Journal of Educational Psychology, 72, 261–278.3. Cordova, D. I., and M. R. Lepper (1996). Intrinsic Motivation and the Process of Learning: Beneficial Effects of Contextualization, Personalization, and Choice. Journal of Educational Psychology 88 (4) 715-730.4. Fine, M., & Asch, A. (1988). Disability beyond stigma: Social interaction, discrimination, and activism. Journal of Social Issues, 44, 3-22.5. Green, S., Davis, C., Karshmer, E., Marsh, P., & Straight, B. (2005). Living

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Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph East, Michigan Technological University; Genevieve Gierke, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University

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. To me, joining a leadership program seemed like the next logical step, but I had noidea how much of an impact it would make on my communication skills, leadership abilities, andgeneral outlook on life.Throughout the first three years of coursework in the program, I was continually challenged toreflect on my own personal growth and development. Without the program I know that I wouldhave thought I was „good enough‟ at all of the skills previously mentioned. As soon as thisthought pops into ones head, that is the end of any hope that one can make a difference. I thinkthat is one of the biggest lessons learned through the program‟s coursework. I feel that having agroup of people who know me and can give feedback so I can grow is the only way to

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Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech

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