Paper ID #10074Effectively engaging engineers in ethical reasoning about emerging technolo-gies: A cyber-enabled framework of scaffolded, integrated, and reflexive anal-ysis of casesProf. Lorraine Kisselburgh, Purdue University Lorraine Kisselburgh (Ph.D., Purdue University) is Assistant Professor in the Brian Lamb School of Com- munication at Purdue University. Her research interests include the dynamics and structures of collabo- ration, and privacy and gender in sociotechnical environments. Kisselburgh has a background in human performance and computer science, and brings over twenty years professional experience designing
- source Development and Technology). The purpose of the grant is to develop introductory and advanced curricula that address social, ethical, environmental, health, and safety issues of nanotechnology.Dr. Walt Trybula, Texas State University & Trybula Foundation, Inc. Walt Trybula, Ph.D., MBA, IEEE Fellow & SPIE Fellow, is a Director of the Trybula Foundation, Inc., and an Adjunct Professor in the Ingram School of Engineering at Texas State University-San Marcos. Dr. Trybula is a technology futurist and has focused his activities on evaluating technology trends and applications in emerging key industries with an emphasis on their impact on economic development and job creation. Dr. Trybula is involved in developing
macroethical and practical conceptualization of engineering work.As early as 1999, the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Board of Directorsrecognized this need and declared, in an official statement, “ASEE believes that engineeringgraduates must be prepared by their education to use sustainable engineering techniques in thepractice of their profession.”1 Engineering professional disciplinary societies have responded byincluding sustainability as part of Engineers’ Codes of Ethics: the first “fundamental canon” ofthe American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Code of Ethics includes that engineers “shallstrive to comply with the principles of sustainable development;”2 the American Institute ofChemical Engineers (AIChE) includes
had a significant impact on both education and practiceof engineering and related disciplines. The history of practice in many engineering disciplines is,in large part, the story of failures, both imminent and actual, and ensuing changes to designs,standards and procedures made as the result of timely interventions or forensic analyses. Inaddition to technical issues, professional and ethical responsibilities are highlighted by therelevant cases. Student learning was assessed through surveys and focus group discussions.Students were asked specifically about the technical lessons learned, as well as their response tothe case studies. Case study questions were included on homework assignments andexaminations. Survey questions linked student
mathematics,science, engineering and technology,c. an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results toimprove processes,d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate toprogram objectives,e. an ability to function effectively on teams,f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems,g. an ability to communicate effectively,h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning,i. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities,j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and globalissues, andk. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.Only
Design Assessment-Revised; and the Critical Thinking Assessment Test). The evaluator also skims through the list ofother instruments and notes that there are writing assessments, design instruments, teamworkassessments, an ethical survey, and critical thinking tests, among several others. The evaluatordecides that, based on the information available, he needs to visit with the research team again tobetter delineate the professional skills the team would like to assess. After visiting with the team,the evaluator goes back to ASSESS and locates an instrument that best meets the team’s goalsand logistical capabilities for implementing the selected assessment. Scenario Three. An instrument developer is seeking ways to make information about
and the Achievers (i.e., high ACT students). This resultis not surprising, in that students with high ACT scores are typically in greater need ofmotivation than they are of academic ability. This is particularly true for the Purpose Seekers,who have plenty of academic ability but lack the motivation and work ethic required to deliver ahigh GPA. For those who ultimately graduated, the results of Figure 7 suggest that EGR 101provided (or at least contributed to) the motivation they needed.As shown in Figure 8, students who ultimately graduated in engineering indicated that EGR 101increased their chances of success in engineering (i.e., self-efficacy) more strongly than students
research as the catalyst for engagement, the TTE REU program hassupported 30 community college students from the California Community College System.During the nine-week summer program, each TTE participant is paired with two mentors, afaculty advisor and graduate student mentor, who oversee and guide the student in independentresearch activities, through regular research group meetings and one-on-one discussions. Outsideof their independent research projects, TTE participants are trained in research protocol,laboratory safety, and professional ethics; and participate in academic and professionaldevelopment activities to prepare for a baccalaureate degree and career in science andengineering. The TTE REU program also partners with the UC
article “This is Not Farming” written by Katie Dobie (2011). Thisarticle discussed the issues surrounding Confined Animal Feeding Operations and environmental Page 24.940.5contamination. Students were asked to research the topic discussed and identify fact versusbiases in the article. Lab Skills: Environmental Justice and Ethics, Identifying fact from biases,Contamination of soil and water, EPA regulations for fecal coliform contamination in drinkingwater and recreational water, Quantitative measurement of bacteria.Case 4: Tours Students toured a local LEED Platinum hotel where they learn about green buildings,water conservation, and
Co-op or Critical Thinking Internship Intro to Departments Strength/Weakness ID Ethics Intro to Campus Team Management
discussed during the presentation of final class projects projects,, so that green solutionsfrom the beginning of the project can be aachieved in the AEC industry. Also, guest lectures onsustainability, BIM technology, ethics, and green markets potential are delivered.Figure 2.. Schematic diagram for the proposed framework3Students in the proposed course are expected to gain (1) uunderstanding of green resources suchas building materials, building forms, and building systems, (2) hands hands-on on experience with BIM,especially 3D geometric models
Paper ID #10226An inclusive process for developing a taxonomy of keywords for engineeringeducation researchDr. Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia Finelli is Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching Engineering and research associate professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. She actively pursues research in engineering education and assists other faculty at U-M in their scholarly endeavors. Her current research interests include studying faculty motivation to change classroom practices, evalu- ating methods to improve teaching, and exploring ethical decision
grade has a lower impact on their future, and have more confidence in their choice ofmajor than females in low representation majors. Compared to top enrollment majors, BIOE’sfeel they are struggling more with their courses and have less faculty support. BIOE females feelthey have a greater understanding and ethical responsibility, and confidence in their choice ofmajor compared to top enrollment females. Due to the consistency of these results a predictivemodel of choice of long-term engineering goal was created. Students who score highly onknowing an engineer as a reason for selecting a major, wanting a good potential salary, designingand building things, and their perceptions of the present were likely to be traditional engineers.Students
building, testing, operating andmaintaining laser and electro-optical devices and systems.2. Demonstrate critical thinking skills in applying basic photonics technology principles to solve Page 24.385.4technical problems.3. Exhibit effective oral and written communication skills, team work, and ethical andprofessional behavior in the workplace.4. Continue professional training and adapt to changes in the workplace through additionalformal and informal education.”Achievement of the PEO’s is supported by the Program Outcomes (PO) which capture whatstudents should know and be able to do at the time of graduation. Both PEO’s and PO’s werediscussed with
integration of students and development of student-faculty bonds. It is expectedthat eight seminars will be held per academic year. Potential seminar topics are: (1) The CSET-STEMProgram, (2) Applying for Graduate School and Financial Aid, (3) Finding a Mentor, (4) Ethics, (5)Public Speaking, (6) Understanding Group Dynamics, (7) Managing Intellectual Property, (8) TimeManagement, and (9) Technical Writing.(b)Graduate School and/or Employment Preparation -- Scholars will be urged to register with the SCState Career Center. This will ensure that they are prepared to connect with graduate schoolrepresentatives and employers.(c)Academic Mentors – Each scholar will choose an academic mentor from a list of available mentors.This list will include faculty
analysis. Other seminars will be dedicated to professional development issues such as professional ethics & responsible conduct of research, how to be successful in graduate school, career path decision, and effective technical communication. Finally, selected research topics will be given by both participating faculty and other invited speakers to broaden the background of the REU students beyond their own subjects. A list of presenters and seminar topics is included in the Table below. Table 4. REU Weekly Seminar Series Presenters Topics Chiang Shih/Janice Dodge Program orientation/Lab Safety Chiang Shih Responsible
. Students then integrate the non-technical framework from Stages 1-3 and the technical material from Stage 4 within a problem-solving exercise. The exercises necessarily vary across courses, but they share commonelements: hands-on involvement of the student (e.g., through a laboratory or in-class exercise),analysis of real-world data or simulation (e.g., electroencephalograms during a brain-computerinterface), and reflection on ethical or practical issues raised by the data (e.g., whether the dataindicate an acceptable level of performance, given cost constraints). Instructors are urged toconnect their activities to local resources whenever possible (e.g., research laboratories or designfirms). Successful applications will not only make the GC seem
criteria; and (5)to explore the complicated ethical issues regarding the technological advances that blur the boundariesbetween machines and organisms. The development of the undergraduate modules began in year one and was performed by summer in-terns and teams of students in the Junior/Senior Engineering Clinic, under the supervision of the investi-gators. Piloting the modules in undergraduate courses began in year two (the current year of the project),and they will be refined based on our formative evaluation. In the second half of year two and year three,we will continue to use the modules at Rowan while also focusing on dissemination activities such as be-ta-testing at other institutions and G6-12 teacher-training workshops.Artificial Blood
.• Professional Skills - Problem solving and managerial skills, positive attitude and motivation, business writing skills, communication skills (internal and external), foreign language proficiency (especially Spanish), respect for cultural differences, leadership and supervision skills; human resources knowledge e.g., organizational measurement), an understanding of marketplace differentiators, a mature work ethic with the goal of advancing professionally.The needs expressed by the industry leaders at the round table are reinforced through peer-reviewedjournal articles, such as those published by Akridge (2004) and Urutyan & Litzenberg (2010)[12, 13].Background Food and foodstuff is a stable industry poised for significant
Page 24.528.5well as the reduced ethical concerns regarding their isolation (compared to embryonic stem cells)made them an attractive cell reservoir for applications of tissue engineering and regenerativemedicine, including for cartilage repair 29. We selected the bone marrow- and adipose tissue-derived MSCs for several instructional and practical reasons: i) they are the best characterized ofall adult MSCs, ii) they manifest different potency for chondrogenesis 30, 31, iii) they differ intheir availability, abundance, and morbidity associated with their isolation methods 32, 33, and iv)are available commercially. This comparative analysis will provoke the students to furtherexplore why MSCs from different sources have distinct requirements
grade to advance in their studies. For those students,the bridge program successfully advanced their math education by at least a semester.From Figure 3, the results for the bridge program students in College Algebra are muchmore varied. First, it is clear that bridge program students who did not improve theiroriginal math placement tend to not get a grade of C or better in their first attempt inCollege Algebra, as over the four years only 1 of 7 students accomplished that. As such,there may be a problem with the work ethic of students who did not improve their mathplacement, or these students have fundamentally reached their mathematical abilities andcannot complete the work in Math 116 successfully. Participation in the bridge programappears
) to 100 (high). The Engineer of 2020 survey asksstudents to provide self-ratings from 1 (Weak/None) to 5 (Excellent) for the following fouritems: 1) Knowledge of contexts (social, political, economic, cultural, environmental, ethical, etc.) that might affect the solution to an engineering problem; 2) Knowledge of the connections between technological solutions and their implications for the society or groups they are intended to benefit; 3) Ability to use what you know about different cultures, social values, or political systems in developing engineering solutions; and 4) Ability to recognize how different contexts can change a solution. More details about these
already been shared with aresearch team exploring high school students’ pathways to engineering.Second, the researchers’ experiences with recruiting participants provides a contribution to theengineering education community. Our team explored a variety of approaches for recruitmentand found that using a third-party recruitment firm was the most expedient approach. For othersto follow this approach, however, they would need to work closely with their IRB to determinethe most appropriate and ethical process. Our team also found that sharing the study flyer withdifferent groups’ e-newsletters was an effective recruitment strategy.Third, while we generally received more screening survey responses from boys than from girls,this difference was
realistic constraints such aseconomic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, andsustainability” and (k) “an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering toolsnecessary for engineering practice.”The Technology: Inexpensive 3D Printers using Fused Deposition Modeling The 3D-printing lab consists of two UP Plus 3D printers, two Replicator 2 printers, threeReplicator 2X 3D printers, and one Thing-O-Matic 3D printing kit (not used). The inexpensive3D printers use FDM rapid prototyping process where a small diameter nozzle deposits heatedplastic filament first onto the build surface and then in subsequent passes onto the previouslayers thus fusing the layers and creating plastic objects
ERCregarding the resulting intellectual property and its distribution.ASTDForumThe ASTD Forum[16] helps senior learning and development professionals and theirorganizations to connect, collaborate, and share their training, learning, and performanceimprovement processes, practices—including cooperative benchmarking and strategicnetworking. To promote the open and equal exchange of information and practices, members Page 24.622.12Version 1.4 March 13, 2014 Page 11DraftBusinessPlan:EngineeringtheEngineersagree to abide by ethical principles regarding confidentiality and exchange of