Paper ID #43999Research on Engineering Ethics Education in China’s Science and EngineeringUniversitiesDr. Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology I am an associate professor from the Institute of Higher Education, East China University of Science and Technology. I got a Ph.D. degree from Zhejiang University in 2014. My research interest includes: engineering eduction research, university-industry collaboration.Xinru Li ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Research on Engineering Ethics Education in China’s Science and Engineering
Paper ID #42120Navigating the Mystery: An Approach for Integrating Experiential Learningin Ethics into an Engineering Leadership ProgramDr. James N. Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology James Magarian is a Sr. Lecturer with the Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership (GEL) Program. He joined MIT and GEL after nearly a decade in industry as a mechanical engineer and engineering manager in aerospace/defense. His research focuses on engineering workforce formation and the education-careers transition.John M. Feiler, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyLeo McGonagle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Leo McGonagle
Paper ID #42003Ethical Reasoning, Moral Intuitions, and Foreign Language in Global EngineeringEducation [Global Engineering Ethics Education]Dr. Rockwell Franklin Clancy III, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Rockwell Clancy conducts research at the intersection of technology ethics, moral psychology, and Chinese philosophy. He explores how culture and education affect moral judgments, the causes of unethical behaviors, and what can be done to ensure more ethical behaviors regarding technology. Rockwell is a Research Scientist in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Before moving
Paper ID #43553Benchmarking a Foundation for Improving Psychological Safety in TeamsDr. Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Michelle Marincel Payne is an Associate Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, her M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, and her B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla (same school, different name). At Rose-Hulman, Michelle is leading a project
they also had the military discipline to solve tremendousconstruction challenges associated with the development and establishment of the infrastructuresuch as railroads, roads, buildings, sewage, etc. Over the years, engineering expertise becamemore prominent as demand rose to assist with national expansion [4]. The growth inengineering education continues in the US and abroad, and currently, the US has some of thetop engineering programs in the world: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (#4), StanfordUniversity (#9) and University of Southern California (#11) [5].the need for engineering ethicsThe engineering profession helps people and society daily. “A Profession is a disciplined groupof individuals who adhere to ethical standards and
Paper ID #38251Assessing the Effects of a Short-Term Global Engineering Ethics Courseon the Development of Engineering Students’ Moral Reasoning andDispositions [Traditional paper – research/evidence-based, DEI/researchmethods]Dr. Rockwell Franklin Clancy III, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Rockwell Clancy conducts research at the intersection of technology ethics, moral psychology, and Chi- nese philosophy. He explores how culture and education affect moral judgments, the causes of unethical behaviors, and what can be done to ensure more ethical behaviors regarding technology. Central to his work
1998, his M.S.C.E.P and Ph.D., both in Chemical Engineering, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2000 an 2003, respectively, and his M.A.Ed with a focus in Research Methods, Measurement, and Evaluation from the University of Connecticut in 2023.Dr. Richard Tyler Cimino, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Richard T. Cimino is a Senior Lecturer in the Otto H. York Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology. His research interests include the intersection of engineering ethics and process safety, and broadening inclusion in engineering, with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community.Dr. Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh Scott Streiner is an
Comparative Analysis of Engineering Ethics TextbooksABSTRACT - Engineers play a critical role in bettering humanity via technological andscientific innovations. This ethical responsibility to the practice of engineering is the reason thatengineering ethics is required of all accredited engineering programs at all levels of education,and engineering ethics is required of all facets of professional licensure in engineering. Educatorsat all levels leverage textbooks to teach engineering ethics. In this paper, we conduct asystematic, comparative review of twenty-six of the most widely used engineering ethicstextbooks. This comparative analysis has enabled us to identify over forty thematic topics thatare collectively covered across these twenty
mostsignificant challenges, ranging from saving lives to advancing technology to enhance the qualityof life. Ethics is a crucial subject in any engineering program because today’s students are theleaders and innovators of tomorrow who will be expected to behave in an ethical manner.Understanding the code of ethics established by the National Society of Professional Engineers(NSPE) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is essential because thisunderstanding helps engineers demonstrate professional behavior that adheres to the highestprinciples of ethical conduct [1, 2]. However, teaching engineering students to develop ethicaldecision-making skills presents a challenge and requires innovative teaching methods.Several challenges
Paper ID #36772Non-human Animals and a New Ethics for EngineeringDr. Rosalyn W. Berne, University of Virginia Rosalyn W. Berne, Ph.D. is the Olsson Professor of Applied Ethics in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Virginia, and Chair of the Department of Engineering and Society. She also directs the Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science (OEC). As a scholar, Berne ex- plores the intersecting realms of emerging technologies, science, fiction, and myth, and the links between the human and non-human worlds. Published under her name are two academic books: Creating Life from Life
ethics and the ethicalunderstanding of engineering from a Philosophy of Technology approach. We then utilizethe intersection of queer theory and video game studies to present how the understandingof failure can help us reshape how it is approached in engineering. Finally, to illustrate theuse of these ideas, we present two theoretical examples of how failure can be enacted in theclassroom for a better understanding of engineering ethics.II. FAILING AT G AMES , A B RIEF I NTRODUCTIONThe initial quote, from the 2023 Game of the Year, Elden Ring [1], serves as a call to action,a start to an adventure, the beginning of a quest that we hope will change the world (at leastthe one within the game. . . ). Video games can act as a world within a
Paper ID #38408Incorporating Giving Voice to Values (GVV) into an Engineering EthicsCourseDr. Rosalyn W. Berne, University of Virginia Rosalyn W. Berne, Ph.D. is the Olsson Professor of Applied Ethics in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Virginia, and Chair of the Department of Engineering and Society. She also directs the Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science (OEC). As a scholar, Berne explores the intersecting realms of emerging technologies, science, fiction, and myth, and the links between the human and non-human worlds. Published under her name are two academic books; a
collaboration with the NASA Center and Mission Directorate knowledge community. In this capacity, she leads efforts to ensure that the agency’s technical workforce has access to the critical knowledge needed for mission success. Ms. Smith’s research and professional experience is centered in knowledge management, digital collaboration, and social epistemology.Dr. Zachary T. G. Pirtle, NASA Dr. Zachary Pirtle serves as a senior policy analyst (detailee) for NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. He was the study lead for the NASA Artemis and Ethics workshop and ensuing 2023 report. He also serves as an engineer and program executive in NASA’s Science Mission Directorate
from U-M, and a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to re-joining U-M, he was an instructor in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Development of a Student Survey on Macroethics in Aerospace Engineering [Work-In-Progress]AbstractThis work-in-progress paper presents the development of a survey designed to understandundergraduate aerospace engineering students’ views on macroethics in the field. Macroethicsdescribes the real world ethical implications of engineering technology and the collective socialresponsibility of the aerospace
. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Redesign of an Engineering Failure Course to Incorporate Learning Objectives in Diversity, Ethics and InclusivityAbstract:In this presentation, we will discuss recent evolution of the course to fulfill not only theUniversity undergraduate requirements for examining significant relationships between Scienceor Technology and the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences (STAS), but also the newlyimplemented requirement for courses which examine the importance of Respecting Diversity andFostering Inclusiveness (DIV). Using the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement,Evaluate) model for curriculum development, we have redesigned the course with input from aQuality Assurance advisory
Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the 2022 College of Engineering Outstanding Research Award from Purdue University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring the Influence of Identity Development on Public Policy Career Pathways for EngineersAbstractWith emerging technologies getting in the hands of the public at ever-increasing speeds,technology policymaking has become the primary means of regulating it. This means moreindividuals capable of understanding their nuances and conveying the information to the massesare required. Ethical governance of these advancements is best
Paper ID #41710Early-Career Engineers’ Stories of Ethics and Equity in the Workplace: AThematic AnalysisDr. Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of New Mexico Amir Hedayati is an Assistant Professor at Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program at College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences at University of New Mexico. He received a Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from University of IllinChika Winnifred Agha, Colorado State University Chika Winnifred Agha is a graduate student in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Colorado State University, working towards her master’s
Paper ID #43795Pedagogy of Engagement: Exploring Three Methods in an Engineering Ethicsand Professionalism CourseJessica Wolf, University of British Columbia Jessica Wolf is a PhD student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UBC. Her research focuses on equity issues in engineering education, particularly looking at the impacts of engineering outreach programs on historically marginalized groups in STEM.Gayatri Gopalan, University of British Columbia Gayatri Gopalan is a PhD student in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia. Her research
National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics, the IEEE Code of Ethics, engineering experts, government agencies, legal stakeholders, standards agencies)? Ex. Projects require students to locate and use relevant standards in design YES or NO Can the students express their understanding of the need for guidelines and rules (e.g., transfer of technology, genetically modified crops), and do they have the opportunity to practice creating guidance for team interactions? Ex. Teams are required to devise their own contracts that include roles and expectations YES or NO What opportunities do the students have for creating governance within their learning communities
. Appendix ABig Belly Solar Case StudyBackgroundThe problem of waste management in urban settings is a problem that cities have been workingto tackle for a long time. Recently a number of new technologies, developed in part by engineers,have emerged to help combat common trash problems. The Big Belly Solar trash compactorsystem is one of the technologies that have been widely implemented, including on our owncampus here at Virginia Tech. As with many new technologies, there is some controversy aboutwhether these types of trash cans should be adopted widely, with arguments on either side. Thecases that you will read about look at two perspectives of the Big Belly Solar roll out in the SanFrancisco Bay area--one in the City of San Francisco, and
Washington Press, 2005, ISBN-13: 978-0295984896.[14] C. Abhimanyu, P. Abhinav and S. Chandresh, “Natural Language Processing,” International Journal of Technology enhancements and Emerging Engineering Research, Vol. 1, Issue 4, ISSN 2347-4289, 2013, pp. 131–134.[15] W3C, OWL 2 Web Ontology Language Structural Specification and Functional-Style Syntax, https://www.w3.org/TR/owl2-syntax/, December 2012.[16] US News, Best Undergraduate Computer Science Programs Rankings, https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/computer-science-overall, March 2022.
Paper ID #44216Application of African Indigenous Knowledge Systems to AI Ethics Researchand Education: A Conceptual OverviewKerrie Danielle Hooper, Florida International University Kerrie Hooper is currently an Engineering and Computing Education Ph.D. student at Florida International University. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Guyana in 2019 and then worked for two years in the industry as a Data Analyst & Systems Administrator, before pursuing her doctoral degree. Her research interests are in AI ethics, responsible technology in education, women’s careers in computing
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