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Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jenny Lo, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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is the co-coodinator of the first semester engineering course at Virginia Tech, and her research interests include undergraduate research, curriculum development and engineering ethics instruction. Page 13.231.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Assessing Students’ Learning Outcomes during Summer Undergraduate Research ExperiencesAbstractHighly promoted and funded by NSF and other agencies, undergraduate research experienceshave many benefits to students and also present a great opportunity for them to learn globallycompetitive skills. Having recruited 22 NSF REU sites

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Service Learning Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Maller, Purdue University; Tao Hong, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; Paul McDermott, University of Pennsylvania

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students, and evaluate whether an engineering design courseeffectively promotes the program and Criterion 3 outcomes. The ABET Criterion 3outcomes were formally defined based on theory, empirical evidence, Criterion 3, and thegoals of the engineering program. Previous study reported the detailed process of scaleconstruction and validation 3. The following eight subscales were included: social-responsibility, design process, awareness of ethical issues, teamwork, lifelong learning,oral skills, written skills, and communication competence. For each individual item,students recorded their responses on a 5-point Likert scale (e.g., 1=strongly disagree to5=strongly agree). The students also took a questionnaire with eighteen demographicquestions

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New Learning Paradigms II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Jones, Purdue University; Peter Meckl, Purdue University; Michael Harris, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Martin Okos, Purdue University; Osvaldo Campanella, Purdue University; Neal Houze, Purdue University; James Litster, Purdue University; Nathan Mosier; Bernard Tao, Purdue University; Daniel Delaurentis, Purdue University; David Radcliffe, Purdue University; Kathleen Howell, Purdue University; Masataka Okutsu, Purdue University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Amy Penner, Purdue University; Alice Wilson, Purdue University; Leah Jamieson, Purdue University

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Ethics portion of the Engineer of 2020 workshop in Sept. 2008, chairing a break-out session at the workshop. He has taught an ethics lecture for ME 290, the professional communications course within ME, for many years. Together with another colleague, he also has given a seminar on Research Ethics for graduate students twice in the last 3 years. For 10 years, he served as chair of the ME Communications Committee, where he championed workshops for teaching assistants to help improve reading and writing skills for their students. He recently started teaching ME 492, Technology and Values, an elective course with readings and discussion on topics related to global and environmental issues

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Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Chris Groscurth, University of Michigan

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their familiarity with the term"Millennial Generation." Finally, we followed up with focus groups to explore their initialthoughts on teaching Millennial students in the context of others to determine how these ideasare extended (or amended) during the group interaction.In this paper, we summarize how future faculty members define the Millennial generation andtheir perspectives on teaching Millennial engineering students technical knowledge and skills(e.g., science, math, problem solving, etc.) and profession skills (e.g., ethics andcommunication). We contrast these findings with the literature on “best practices” in teaching,ABET criteria, and attributes for the Engineer of 2020. Implications for teaching, learning, andfuture faculty

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Works in Progress: Curricula and Pathways

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bingbing Li, California State University - Northridge; Robert G. Ryan, California State University - Northridge; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University - Los Angeles; Yong Gan, Cal Poly Pomona; Hadil Mustafa, California State University - Chico; Helen Cox, Institute for Sustainability, California State University - Northridge; Li Ding, California State University - Northridge

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engineers who are critical thinkers, engage inhumanistic inquiry, have awareness of ethical and social justice issues, and are innovators andgood citizens. In fact, these qualities have been included in the “A to K” learning outcomesdefined by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for all engineeringprograms [2]. Of these eleven learning outcomes, there are four that are most relevant to liberalstudies education: (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context; (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning; (j) a

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Professional Skills and the Workplace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Ater Kranov, Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology; Robert Olsen, Washington State University; Carl Hauser, Washington State University; Laura Girardeau, Washington State University

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thesix professional skills to the ABET engineering criteria, engineering education in the US today is“falling far short of preparing engineering graduates for practicing—and leading—in a change-driven, knowledge-intensive, global society that will characterize the decades ahead.”3In Restructuring Engineering Education: A Focus on Change, the NSF recommends thatengineering courses include early and continued exposure to environmental, political and socialissues and their international and historical contexts, as well as legal and ethical implications ofengineering solutions.4 Oberst and Jones argue that engineers shape and are shaped by “theemerging realities of a truly global workforce. Engineers as a professional group are thuscanaries in the

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Assessment I: Developing Assessment Tools

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; P.K. Imbrie, Texas A&M University; Teri Kristine Reed, Texas A&M University

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students, exploratory factor analyses identified an underlying factor structure of thescale with 38 items loaded onto one of five factors (Leadership Opportunity, Team Motivation,Engineering Practice, Innovative Changes, and Ethical Actions and Integrity), along with goodreliability evidence.I. Introduction “Our aspiration is to shape the engineering curriculum for 2020 so as to be responsive to the disparate learning styles of different student populations and attractive for all those seeking a full and well-rounded education that prepares a person for a creative and productive life and positions of leadership” (p. 52)1.As we face rapid changes in technology, society, and the world, the National Academy ofEngineering

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Cognitive Skills Development

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Vetria Byrd Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kendall Roark, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent T. Ladd, Purdue University

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inclusion.Dr. Kendall Roark, Purdue University at West Lafayette Kendall Roark is an applied cultural anthropologist who engages in ethnographic fieldwork and anthrode- sign projects in Canada and the United States. Her research and teaching interests focus on participatory and speculative design, queer and feminist technoscience studies, and data ethics. Dr. Roark is the co- founder and faculty lead for the Critical Data Studies Collective at Purdue University.Brent T. Ladd, Center for Science of Information, Purdue University Brent Ladd serves as Director of Education (and Interim Director of Diversity) for the Center for Science of Information NSF Science and Technology Center based at Purdue University. His education

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Student Teams, Groups, and Collaborations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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discussed most oftenas cognitions, behaviors, and dispositions. We organized these into three broad categories:self-management, task management, and team management, which can be used as aframework for future research. By providing students the opportunity to own the problem andits outcomes, engineering competitions can empower students to think like, act as, andbecome professional engineers.IntroductionEngineering is a professional discipline. Engineers work largely within professional codes ofconduct and are often required to obtain professional licensure to practice. As a professional,they are not only required to abide by certain codes – such as ethics – but are also expected togain skills such as being able to communicate effectively

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Care and Inclusive Teaching

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jorge A. Baier, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Isabel Hilliger P.E., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Ximena Hidalgo, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Constanza Melian, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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the intrinsic motivation of students. Thus,arguably it also has a positive impact on learning experience. Existing literature does not identifywhat attitudes and practices can be implemented in schools of engineering to promote effectivecare in teaching. This paper describes the progress of an ongoing research currently carried out ata large engineering school in Chile. The investigation has two main objectives. First, tounderstand what does it mean to care in teaching; second, to understand what is the influence thatcaring teaching has on the students’ learning experience.IntroductionFrom a philosophical perspective [1], the ethics of care involves attending to and meeting theneeds of who we take responsibility for. It particularly values

Conference Session

Quantitative Research Methods

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Briggs, North Carolina State University; Jessica Nicole Chestnut, North Carolina State University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University

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anationally-representative sample of students, we discuss development of a sampling techniquebased on geographic location, engineering subdiscipline, and departmental size.GeographyGeographic differences have been hypothesized to contribute to cultural differences. Luproposes that “[t]he concept of culture recognizes that individuals from different backgroundsare exposed to different traditions, heritages, rituals, customs, and religions.”2 An exploratorystudy conducted by Judith Spain generated results that are consistent with the discussion thatgeographic differences influence values and ethics in school settings3. Spain found evidence thatthe region of the school influenced students’ decision making processes, and since theuniversities were

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Student Engagement and Motivation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University; William Hughes, California Polytechnic State University

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in which it occurs13. In Figure 2, “mastery” is placed at the intersection of Page 13.1231.4cognitive and psychomotor development and “moral and ethical development” at theintersection of social and affective domains. When viewing the diagram, developmentallyadvancing in mastery or moral development would equate to moving along an axiscentered on the construct and coming out of the plane of the paper toward the viewer.The highest order of development for mastery would be self-directed learning orcognitive autonomy, akin to the construct that engineering educators call “life longlearning.” For moral and ethical development, a higher order of

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Understanding Student Behavior and Experiences

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nancy Nelson, University of Calgary; Robert William Brennan, University of Calgary

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to be successful. A set of forced-choice questions was used to rank strategies related to class time, completing assigned work,note taking, studying, and overall work ethic. Responses were validated using a set of relatedLikert scale questions, and a set of open ended questions allowed students to identify strategiesthey believe contribute to, or impede their success. Correlational analysis and predictiveclassification were used to determine the key behaviour indicator(s) of student success, and thespecific behavioural factors associated with different levels of academic success.Findings indicate that the key behavioural indicator of student success is actually doing theassigned work. This is also the most important predictor of students who

Conference Session

Care and Inclusive Teaching

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Memoria Matters, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Carla B. Zoltowski is an assistant professor of engineering practice in the Schools of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering and (by courtesy) Engineering Education, and Director of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program within the College of Engineering at Purdue. She holds a B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue. Her research interests include the professional for- mation of engineers, diversity, inclusion, and equity in engineering, human-centered design, engineering ethics, and leadership.Prof. Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University at West Lafayette Patrice M. Buzzanell is Professor and Chair of

Conference Session

Service Learning Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tao Hong, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Susan Maller, Purdue University; Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University

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based on theory, empirical evidence, Criterion 3, and the goals ofthe engineering program. The following eight subscales were included: social-responsibility, design process, awareness of ethical issues, teamwork, lifelong learning,oral skills, written skills, and communication competence. For each subscale, studentsrecord their responses on a 5-point Likert scale (e.g., 1=strongly disagree to 5=stronglyagree). The higher the score is, the more the EPICS students agree that the specificengineering design course effectively promotes the program and ABET Criterion 3outcomes related to their professional skills. The students also took a questionnaire witheighteen demographic questions (gender, race, etc.) along with the survey. Items werereviewed

Conference Session

Student Success III: Affect and Attitudes

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cole H. Joslyn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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, cannot be addressed with technical knowledge alone. The interdisciplinary nature ofengineering and these complex challenges require engineers with diverse experiences,knowledge, perspectives, skills, etc. However, current preparation of engineers often leaves themunsure about their role in society1. Therefore, it is necessary that we better prepare engineers tooperate in social contexts considering both historical and contemporary issues with ethical,economic, global, political, and environmental impacts. It is also necessary for engineers todevelop as persons able to critically examine the presuppositions of beliefs and value systemsbased on the perspectives and opinions of others rather than passively accepting them as reality. The

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Special Session: Next Generation Problem-Solving

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota; John Christ; Eric Hamilton, Pepperdine University; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines; Heidi Diefes-Dux

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AC 2010-1756: SPECIAL SESSION: NEXT GENERATION PROBLEM-SOLVING:RESULTS TO DATE - MODELS AND MODELING USING MEASLarry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior Associate Dean for Academics and Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering educational experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former senior editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Dr. Shuman is the founding editor of Advances in Engineering Education. He has published widely in the engineering education literature, and is co-author

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Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University; Ranjani L. Rao, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Committee of the IEEE Education Society. He was the 20022006 President of Tau Beta Pi. Page 22.418.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Defining “Sustainable Engineering”: a comparative analysis of published sustainability principles and existing courses1. IntroductionAs a concept and a value in engineering and engineering education, sustainability has gainedwide acceptance and importance: engineering disciplinary society codes of ethics andresponsibilities1-4, accreditation criteria5, statements from engineering professional

Conference Session

Model Eliciting Activities

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; John Anthony Christ, U.S. Air Force Academy; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former Senior Editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Shuman is the Founding Editor of Advances in Engineering Education. He has published widely in engineering education literature, and is co-author of Engineering Ethics: Balancing Cost, Schedule and Risk - Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle (Cambridge University Press). He received his Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins University in operations research and a B.S.E.E. from the University of Cincinnati. Shuman is an ASEE Fellow.Dr. John Anthony Christ, U.S. Air Force AcademyDr. Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines Ronald L. Miller is a professor of chemical engineering and Director

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe C. Guarino, Boise State University; James R Ferguson P.E., Boise State University; V Krishna C Pakala, Boise State University

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clearly indicate areas of concernStability Must not promote changes based upon isolated or non-representative resultsTrigger Must have a quantifiable mechanism which causes action to be takenDependent Must not be an “independent variable” that drives our curriculumVariableWe do not use the FE exam for every ABET outcome. The FE exam is our principal metric forABET criteria (a), (e), (f), (h), and (k) 5: a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal

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Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Robert Pangborn, Pennsylvania State University; David Wormley, Pennsylvania State University

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therequirements for ABET, and would not impose unreasonable levels of additional work on thefaculty. Ultimately, this approach led to a successful outcome for all programs in their firstevaluation under EC2000.ABET-related assessment process were instrumental in identifying needed changes in many ofthe individual programs and also one major issue that cut across departments, which was theneed for more ethics related experience in the curriculum. This need was addressed through acollaborative effort between the Leonhard Center and the Doug & Julie Rock Ethics Institute inthe College of the Liberal Arts. The initial work of this partnership was stimulated byphilanthropic gifts from an Engineering alumnus whose daughter graduated from the College ofthe

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ERM Technical Session 14: Thinking about the Engineering Curriculum

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jillian Seniuk Cicek, University of Manitoba; Robert Renaud PhD, University of Manitoba

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attributes cluster for a new engineer in engineering practice asperceived by key engineering stakeholders. The data consisted of perceived similarities between eachpossible pair of graduate attributes collected from engineering student, faculty and industrystakeholders. Multidimensional scaling analysis showed that the 12 graduate attributes can beconceptualized as four clusters, which we have suggested be titled, Problem Solving Skills,Interpersonal Skills, Ethical Reasoning, and Creativity and Innovation. These findings, supported bythe relevant literature, highlight the need to further explore how engineering competencies cluster inpractice to add empirical support for program changes aimed toward educating the whole engineer.1. Introduction and

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Discussions on Research Methodology: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sang Eun Woo, Purdue University; Qin Zhu, Purdue University; Kavitha D Ramane, Purdue University ; Neha Choudhary, Purdue University Programs

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and withdrawal, and alternative methodological approaches to organizational and psychological science.Qin Zhu, Purdue University Qin Zhu is a PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His main research interests include global, comparative, and international engineering education, engineering education pol- icy, and engineering ethics. He received his BS degree in materials science and engineering and first PhD degree in the philosophy of science and technology (engineering ethics) both from Dalian University of Technology, China.Ms. Kavitha D Ramane, Purdue UniversityNeha Choudhary, Purdue University Programs Neha choudhary is currently pursuing doctoral studies at Purdue university

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Trends in Engineering Education 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Fatin Aliah Phang, Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Aziatul Niza Sadikin, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Syed Ahmad Helmi, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Mohd Johari Kamaruddin, Centre of Lipids Engineering & Applied Research (CLEAR), Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

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among 40students. Thematic analysis technique was used to identify what the students gained in thisassignment. After completing the assignment, many of them believed that they have chosenthe correct path and interviewing engineers had strengthened their determination to becomeengineers. They found out what engineers do, motivating them to have the desire to becomeexcellent engineers in the future. The engineers reminded them that in addition to technicalskills, it is also important to learn about sustainable development and engineering ethics aswell as other professional skills to be good engineers. Students also reflected that theassignment helped them develop communication, time management and team-working skills.Therefore, the simple

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Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech; Mary Leigh Wolfe, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

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for Engineering Education, 2006 Defining and Assessing the ABET Professional Skills Using ePortfolioWhile most engineering programs are confident developing specific criteria and assessment toolsfor the technical skills described in ABET Criterion 3a-k, the question of how to define, teachand assess the professional skills (teamwork, professional and ethical responsibility,communication, impact of engineering solutions, life-long learning, and contemporary issues)remains much more challenging. This paper describes concrete, assessable expectations thatconnect student work to professional skills, broken down by level and organized into ePortfolioassessment matrices that reflect recognized

Conference Session

Medley of Undergraduate Programming and Pedagogies

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kimia Moozeh, University of Toronto; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto; Nikita Dawe, University of Toronto; Rubaina Khan, University of Toronto

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served as Program Chair, Associate Chair or Major Chair. The alumnigraduation year ranged from 1971 to 2019. These alumni are currently participating in diversecareers, including entrepreneurship, as employees of engineering firms, academia, graduatestudies, business analysis and management consulting, pharmaceutical science and law.Data Collection and AnalysisData was collected through semi-structured interviews with faculty members and alumni. Thestudy protocol was approved by the appropriate university research ethics board. The interviewswere conducted on Zoom, due in part to the Covid-19 Pandemic, and were subsequentlytranscribed by the research team. The faculty interviews were analyzed using open coding; codeswere developed based on

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Faculty and Student Perspective on Instructional Strategies

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Philip P. Graybill, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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strategies. Since the use of UORs extendsbeyond engineering programs, this study may be of interest to other academic disciplines as well.Possible future work stemming from this study includes a future iteration of the survey in whichboth the student and instructor samples would be taken in a way that produces collections ofrespondents more likely to be representative of their respective populations.References [1] T. J. Ryan, C. Janeiro, and W. E. Howard, “Perception of academic integrity among students and faculty: A comparison of the ethical gray area,” in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2016, doi: 10.18260/p.25878. [2] W. J. Bowers, Student dishonesty and its control in college. New York: Bureau

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Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanne Mathews, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Ferguson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Abhinav Pamulaparthy, Illinois Institute of Technology

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(IPRO®) at our university provides a six credit multi-disciplinary, project team based course required of all undergraduates which helps develop inthese students various knowledge and skills deemed essential by ABET and future employers.This knowledge and skill, defined from our course Learning Objectives [LO], are competency inteamwork, communications, project management and ethical behavior, developed in the contextof addressing a real world problem. Through this research, we are assessing whether or notstudents that participate in an IPRO course gain a more thorough understanding of thedeclarative knowledge supporting comprehension of the Learning Objectives by administering aknowledge test to each IPRO student both at the beginning and at

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun Kyoung Ro, Carnegie Mellon University; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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that enables them to consider relevant historical, social,economic, environmental, political, cultural, and ethical facets of professional practice.Conceptualization of Contextual Competence Solutions to engineering problems always must be technically sound, which is whyundergraduate engineering programs are heavily loaded with technical courses (e.g.,thermodynamics, physics). A technically correct solution, however, is not necessarily one thatwill be feasible or desirable in a specific context. For example, engineers who seek to increasethe processing speed of a chip must also understand how certain design solutions affect the life-cycle of the chip, as well as consider the potential environmental impact of its

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Measurement Tools

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Malcolm Drewery, National Academy of Engineering; Stefani A. Bjorklund, Rankin & Associates Consulting

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Do their fair share of the work when working on multidisciplinary teams .712* Student Outcomes 5 – An Identify problems for which there are engineering solutions .568* ability to identify, formulate, Formulate a range of solutions to an engineering problem .770* and solve engineering Test potential solutions to an engineering problem .814* problems Use feedback from an experiment to improve solutions to an engineering .801*Page 14.1344.7 problem Identify potential ethical dilemmas