Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1: Diversity

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shalini Ramachandran, Boise State University; Steven Matthew Cutchin, Boise State University; Sheree Fu, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

algorithms as they enter the workforce, can develop an early awarenessand understanding of bias in information systems. Further, when the students receive suchtraining, the automated systems they generate will produce more fair outcomes. Our pedagogyincorporates insights from computer science, library science, medical ethics, and critical theory.The aim of our algorithm bias instruction is to help computer science students recognize andmitigate the systematic marginalization of groups within the current technological environment.IntroductionSearch-engine bias and unfair outcomes from automated systems have been documented inrecent years. All modern information systems depend on computer algorithms to run effectiveprograms. Algorithms are sets of

Conference Session

TS3: Working with Students

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew Frenkel, New York University; Azure Janee Stewart

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Engineering Libraries

Student to Scholar: A Professional Skills Focused Library and Student Affairs CollaborationABSTRACTThe Student2Scholar initiative began as a collaboration between library and engineering facultyin the Spring of 2017. The primary focus of Student2Scholar (S2S) was to develop focusedprogramming to reinforce professional skill development among engineering students. Duringthe Summer of 2020 the S2S initiative partnered with New York University’s Tandon School ofEngineering Summer Undergraduate Research (SUR) Program to develop an 8 week longworkshop series focusing on opportunities in areas such as scientific communication,visualization, ethics and research, information literacy, and mentorship. A

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University; Christopher Heckman, St. Mary's College of Maryland

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Engineering Libraries

illustrating the common mistakes found in the engineeringliterature.IntroductionFor scientific publications to contribute to the advancement of knowledge, it isnecessary that researchers be objective, complete, fair, and accurate in reporting theresults of their work, and to act with integrity throughout the publishing process. Theauthors of scholarly publications bear the responsibility for adhering to ethical norms,including those related to authorship and attribution, disclosure of conflict of interest,and the integrity of the peer-review process. As many graduate engineering programsrequire journal publications and/or conference presentations for graduation, it is criticalthat students learn about best practices in scholarly communications and are

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 2: Special Topics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jean L. Bossart, University of Florida

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Engineering Libraries

students took the same 8-hour exam regardless of their engineering discipline [1]. After1996, while the four-hour morning portion of the exam remained the same for all applicants, adiscipline specific afternoon session was added. The FE exam went through a major overhaul in2014, including a reduction in the number of test questions and the addition of a requirement thateach examinee choose a test in one of seven engineering disciplines: chemical, civil, electricaland computer, environmental, industrial and systems, mechanical, or other disciplines [11, 12].There are still some subject areas that are common to all seven of the FE disciplines:mathematics, probability and statistics, ethics and professional practice, and engineeringeconomics [9]. As