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Measuring the Impact of Community Engagement on Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Siniawski, Loyola Marymount University; Sandra G. Luca, Loyola Marymount University; Jeremy S. Pal, Loyola Marymount University; Jose A. Saez, Loyola Marymount University

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reflection component on personal development, social impact, academic enhancement,university mission, and ethics. A mixed-methods approach was used to examine differencesbetween first-year engineering students who participated in service-learning projects during thefall semester of 2014 and those who did not. Students participating in service-learning projectsshowed significantly higher gains in confidence in both technical and professional engineeringskills. Female students in particular showed the most dramatic gains, with an average increase of81.6% in technical engineering confidence as a result of their service-learning course. The highergains in confidence can be attributed to the students learning more about how to identify andunderstand

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Civic Engagement and Volunteerism in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David A. Delaine, Universidade de São Paulo and IFEES; Jose Roberto Cardoso, Universidade de São Paulo; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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K12 institutions, libraries, and community centers, tomutually improve social, civic, and ethical problems around educational outcomes.Boundary Spanners, or individuals who act as knowledge and power brokers to helpestablish reciprocal relationships between a university and community, are fundamentalfor providing pathways for collaboration between the academy and society. Stakeholdersfrom University, Government, K12, Industry and Non-profit organizations wereinterviewed to determine how boundary spanners can be best utilized to facilitate andimprove engagement outcomes. Purposeful and snowball sampling was used to identifyinterview subjects resulting in N = 30 interviews; 16 of which represent the universityand 14 represent the stakeholders

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Measuring the Impact of Community Engagement on Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keilah Maria Tablante Bias, University of Prince Edward Island; Daniel Larsen, University of Prince Edward Island; Libby Osgood P. Eng, UPEI & Dalhousie University; Alex Gamble, University of Prince Edward Island; Spencer Paul Montgomery, University of New Brunswick

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, communication, computer aided design, ethics, andteamwork, are practiced continuously during these courses. Figure 1 enumerates the key aspectsof the curriculum, their explanations, and their student outcome reference on the AccreditationBoard of Engineering Technology (ABET) Criterion 3. 9 Page 26.1436.3 ABET ref. Curriculum Key Aspect Example activities Criteria •Students solve problems for clients from industry or non-profit organizations •Regular client meetings provide opportunities for students to receive E, C, Client-based and

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Civic Engagement and Volunteerism in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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interdisciplinary students learn about and practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity. Page 26.1710.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Volunteerism in Engineering Students and Its Relation to Social ResponsibilityAbstractAddressing how engineering students view their role in society, their social responsibility, isseen as a central aspect toward creating holistic engineers

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Civic Engagement and Volunteerism in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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business acumen 4% 23% 46% 27% 0% 26 High ethical standards, integrity, and responsibility 0% 15% 27% 46% 12% 26 Critical thinking 0% 12% 27% 58% 4% 26 Willingness to take calculated risks 4% 19% 46% 23% 8% 26 Ability to prioritize efficiently 12% 15% 19% 50% 4% 26 Project Management: supervising, planning, scheduling, budgeting, etc. 4% 15% 27% 50% 4% 26 Teamwork skills and ability to function on

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Learning Through Service

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Katherine Schmotzer; Ana Paula Valenca, Purdue EPICS

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Carla B. Zoltowski, Ph.D., is Co-Director of the EPICS Program at Purdue University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering and Ph.D. in engineering education, all from Purdue University. She has served as a lecturer in Purdue’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Zoltowski’s academic and research interests include human-centered design learning and assessment, service-learning, ethical reasoning development and assessment, leadership, and assistive technology.Ms. Katherine SchmotzerAna Paula Valenca, Purdue EPICS Page 26.996.1 c American Society for

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Civic Engagement and Volunteerism in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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/IEC 27002 Information technology – Security Techniques – Code of practice for theinformation security management, as published by the International Organization forStandards.18Student ReflectionsThe experience for undergraduate students to work on a project where they determine and definethe constraints based on regulations and client demands is important to their growth as engineers.To help students recognize the value of the experience, they are required to write reflections onCommunity Partnerships, Civic Engagement, Societal and Ethical Impact, and Overall LearningGains in reference to their projects. Students are provided a short description on what reflectionsshould contain and what the focus should be. For the reflection on civic

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Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rohit Kandakatla, Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED); Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED); Krishna Vedula, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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results of SPEEDIndia's efforts in creating a new platform to enhance EE.Keywords: Engineering Education, Water, Infrastructure, Energy, Action Plans. 1.) SPEED India & IUCEE:SPEED is a global, non-profit student organization that functions as an interdisciplinary networkof engineering students who aspire to stimulate change and impact the development of EE and itseffect on society, industry, the environment and local communities. In collaboration withacademia, industry and government [1] SPEED is committed to improving EE by channeling thestudent voice and perspective. Through local and global initiatives SPEED empowers studentsand encourages the development of professional, ethical and social responsibility. Furthermore,through insight

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Learning Through Service

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Experiential Education, Expanding Boundaries: Serving and Learning, Washington DC: Corporation for National Service.5. Jacoby, Barbara. 1996. “Service-Learning in Today’s Higher Education.” Service Learning in Higher Education, edited by Barbara Jacoby, et al. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.6. Kolb. D. A. 1984, Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development. Journal of Business Ethics, 15(1): 45-57.7. McGoldrick, M. and A. Ziegert, (Eds.) 2002, Putting the Invisible Hand to Work: Concepts and Models for Service Learning in Economics. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press. Page 26.1367.9

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Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Thomas Pitcher, The University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso

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it would need to meet the rigors of course designaccording to ABET accreditation guidelines1. The key guidelines that the project would focus onwould be specifically: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (g) an ability to communicate effectively The second factor considered, which is more relevant at this juncture, was the decision that thisproject aligns more closely around a service

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Models and Practices of Community Engagement for Engineering Faculty

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson P.E., James Madison University; David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University

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sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity.Dr. Chris Swan, Tufts University Chris Swan is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Curriculum Development in the School of Engineer- ing and an associate professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Tufts University. He has additional appointments in the Department of Education, Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service and Center for Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts. His current engineering education research interests focus on learning through service-based