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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 1: Program-level innovations in design, delivery, and assessment

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laramie Vance Potts, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Huiran Jin, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Mohammad Rabie

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) whatare the best practices to formulate student assignments given student outcomes for ETACprograms, and b) how to devise and setup up standard rubrics in a LMS for unbiased scoring ofstudent work products.KEYWORDS: Geospatial Literacy, ETAC, ABET, Assessment, Evaluation, ContinuousImprovement, Rubric Assessment, Student Learning Outcomes, Engineering Technology.1. IntroductionEngineering and engineering technology (ET) programs at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)value accreditation status because it encourages confidence among students that the educationalexperience offered by the institution meets high standards of excellence, enhances theiremployment opportunities, provides access to federal grants and scholarships, and satisfies

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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 1: Program-level innovations in design, delivery, and assessment

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John T. Tester, Tennessee Technological University; Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Technological University

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was to provide an early-career, technology-oriented degree to professionals that addressleadership, management, and technical knowledge. Once completed, the degree will expand thegraduates’ career opportunities and add value to their organizations. [1], [2]Literature ReviewThe origin of the MSEM program differs from many other online master’s programs inengineering management, in that other online programs were often designed around existingengineering management or industrial engineering courses in corresponding degree-grantingdepartments. [3], [4], [5] This originating agency concept is common, though for EngineeringManagement programs, the courses may be interdepartmental or cross-disciplinary. [6], [7]However, Tennessee Tech University

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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 1: Program-level innovations in design, delivery, and assessment

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Henry Schreiner, United States Military Academy; Trenton Robert Douthwaite

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Design and constraint principles. The methodology andresearch approach presented in this paper could be used as a scalable model for otherundergraduate EM program to help students meet graduation requirements in an accreditedprogram while giving them the chance to experience global perspectives in EM applicationsearly on in their academic careers.IntroductionPursuit an undergraduate degree in Engineering Management (EM) can be rigorous for anystudent under normal circumstances. It becomes even more complicated if the student aims tocomplete the program within four years and participate in an international study-abroad program.According to a 2016-17 study [1], only 5.3% of the 2% of US college undergraduate studentswho study abroad are

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Joint Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Development Division and Engineering Management Division

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R. Donald, P.E., University of Guelph, Canada; Marnie V. Jamieson, University of Alberta, Canada

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD), Engineering Management Division (EMD)

advocating and implementing a broadermindset in the engineering curriculum. We begin by exploring the tensions in the cultureof engineering education through the lens of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions. We thenfollow with a discussion of the co-contraries that exist in engineering education withinthe bounds of these cultural dimensions. We conclude with thoughts on how concepts ofengineering leadership could be leveraged to influence culture change that can positivelyinfluence the curricular aspects of engineering programs, as well as within theinstitutional environment. The work in this paper provides a baseline for discussion onhow engineering educators can work to bridge the culture gap that arises from thesystemic cultural tensions.1

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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 2: Course-level strategies to positively impact student learning and experiences

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alina Alexeenko, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); William C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Dilip Chhajed; Ryan Paul Case

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work in progress paper describes a new program that integrates business and engineeringcurriculum. Investments in science, mathematics, and engineering education have increased as amatter of national economic competitiveness [1]. Engineering and business are increasinglyconnected in today’s technological and global workplace and there is a need for graduates whosecompetencies span these fields [2]. Educators have been developing approaches that linkbusiness and engineering curriculum within traditional classes [ 3,4] as well as programs thatprovide minors and degrees for students crossing traditional disciplinary boundaries of businessand engineering [6-8]. Blended engineering and business baccalaureate programs have beendeveloped by at least

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Joint Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Development Division and Engineering Management Division

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James N. Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Reza S. Rahaman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD), Engineering Management Division (EMD)

engineering. We also findthat alumni encounter career challenges in areas of organization-level leadership skills and innavigating possible career and role types. Based on findings, we discuss potential opportunity areasthrough which educators can enhance the effectiveness of EL programs.IntroductionCurricular and co-curricular Engineering Leadership (EL) programs have proliferated across NorthAmerican engineering schools in recent years [1, 2], with over 50 programs now established [2].Many of these programs, however, are in their formative or early operational years, and it is estimatedthat fewer than 10 of the most active programs operating today had launched prior to 2010 [1]. Anew opportunity is therefore emerging for larger-scale, longer-term

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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 3: Engineering Management — From Classroom to Practice

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Kassa, University of Kansas; Monica Perrin, Arizona State University; Tolulope Ibilola Ogundare; Brian Lines, The University of Kansas; Jake Smithwick, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

. In addition, the efficiency of design and construction projectteams may also be strengthened throughout this process.IntroductionTeams are structured groups of people working on defined common goals that require coordinatedinteractions to accomplish specific tasks [1]. Each team member contributes knowledge, services,and proficiency to help the team attain its objective. The notion of teams has become the basicbuilding block of present-day organizational designs [2]. Currently, most industries rely onteamwork more than ever to overcome daily challenges. The major goal is setting up teams andensuring they successfully achieve their assigned project outcomes. Teams are usually composedof people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and

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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Kassa, University of Kansas; Tolulope Ibilola Ogundare, University of Kansas, Lawrence; Brian Lines, The University of Kansas; Jake Smithwick, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University

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into construction research. Implications andrecommendations are presented at the end of this paper.IntroductionTeams are groups of individuals that work together towards a common goal, utilizing coordinatedinteractions to complete tasks [1], [2], [3], [4]. The use of teams in the workplace has a long historyand has grown significantly in various industries in recent years [5]. As work environmentsbecome increasingly complex, organizations are turning to team-based approaches, allowing theintegration of various skills and knowledge [6]. Getting a diverse group of individuals together tocollaborate and work as a unit is necessary for addressing complex challenges [5]. Effective teamperformance relies on combined efforts of teamwork, which define

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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 2: Course-level strategies to positively impact student learning and experiences

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Eckhardt, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Minah Park, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Molly Carnes; Jennifer Sheridan, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Markus Brauer, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Brent Goldfarb; Subrahmaniam Tangirala, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

driven by entrepreneurship. For example, only 1 in 6 employees in SiliconValley startup companies are women (Financial Times 2017). In this study, we develop a fieldexperiment designed to increase entrepreneurial proclivity in undergraduate women studyingSTEM fields. Entrepreneurial proclivity is defined as the extent of an individual’s (1) intentionsto engage in entrepreneurship, (2) efforts to acquire knowledge about entrepreneurship, and (3)entrepreneurial actions. There is a general agreement in the literature that women are less likely than men to beinvolved in entrepreneurship [1], [2]. In 2016, women were majority owners for 38% of firms,and this ownership was concentrated primarily in non-STEM retail and service industries [3],[4

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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 3: Engineering Management — From Classroom to Practice

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Derek Hillestad Ph.D, Arizona State University; Rebecca Kassa, The University of Kansas

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

practice.Organizations use the Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) for financial and operational strategicplanning. An FCA facilitates; knowledge management of assets under ownership, riskmanagement, capital planning, and real estate decisions [23]. FCA practice includes architectural,mechanical, electrical and structural engineering disciplines towards an integrated engineeringpractice for buildings. Further, the increasingly complex software and digital operation ofbuildings includes software and technological engineering including digital twins, AI interfaces,and Building Information Modeling (BIM), and other built environment advances. [1]. Currently,there is no research associated with engineering education and the practice of FCA’s. As a startingpoint

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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diego Alejandro Polanco-Lahoz, Texas Tech University; Jennifer A Cross, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Resilience in the context of Higher Education Institutions 1. Abstract COVID-19 affected everyone’s life; this truthful statement also applies to teaching and learningcontexts and how difficult it was for universities to face the pandemic. Some universities didwell during the pandemic by being resilient, but some were unprepared, and a few failed on thetask. This full paper presents findings from a work-in-progress (WIP) systematic literaturereview on Organizational Resilience (OR) in the context of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).The study follows a systematic literature review method to analyze and categorize currentresearch on Organizational Resilience applied to Higher Education Institutions. Thismethodology

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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 3: Engineering Management — From Classroom to Practice

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mia Baytop Russell, The Johns Hopkins University; Illysa Izenberg, The Johns Hopkins University; Michael Agronin; Aabhas Jain

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Hopkins University Whiting School’sEngineering Management & Leadership Course Complements Senior DesignIntroduction According to the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), STEMgraduates must be “prepared with the knowledge, skills and aptitudes to meet workforcedemand” [1]. ABET adopted Engineering Criteria 2000, updated several times since, thatfocused on what students learn rather than what programs teach. The new framework includedskills such as “critical thinking, communication and teamwork” [1]. The guidelines areinfluenced strongly by industry workforce needs as hiring managers turn to ABET-accreditedprograms because they know graduates will have certain skills based on student outcomes” [1]. To prepare

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Joint Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Development Division and Engineering Management Division

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian J. Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD), Engineering Management Division (EMD)

and practitioners, this paper frames the current state ofthe community’s knowledge gaps and provides insights into the discipline’s future directions.IntroductionFor nearly three decades, the engineering community and society have realized that engineering work has a direct impact on societyand the world in which we live [1], [2]. Developing engineers for future work is socio-technical in nature; success in modernengineering projects requires more than technical capability, but also the ability to manage teams of people and lead them towards theaccomplishment of common goals. Adapting to this new socio-technical reality has brought a recognition that holistic engineeringdesign techniques and professional skills development, (to include

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Joint Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Development Division and Engineering Management Division

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica J. Li, P.E., University of Toronto, Canada; Andrea Chan, University of Toronto, Canada; Catherine MacKenzie Campbell; Elham Marzi, University of Toronto, Canada; Emily Moore, P.E., University of Toronto, Canada

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD), Engineering Management Division (EMD)

animportant aspect of the engineering profession. Accreditation boards across North America havecalled for engineering educators to equip engineering graduates with leadership capabilities toallow engineers to take on a more prominent role in technological, societal and businessadvancement [1], [2]. As a result, there has been increased focus and research aroundengineering leadership, both in terms of defining what it is (for example, [3], [4]), as well asidentifying the associated skills and effective pedagogical practices for teaching it [5]–[7].Engineering educators are working on closing the gap between the leadership needs of industryand the capability of engineering graduates. However, for particular sectors such as engineeringconsulting, given

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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 2: Course-level strategies to positively impact student learning and experiences

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Lu, Texas A&M University; Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

stayed online); managers andleaders are facing challenges such as lack of employee engagement, high turnovers, and more.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over the month of November 2022, there hadbeen 5.9 million cases of workplace separations, including 4.2 million quits, 1.4 million layoffsand discharges, and 0.35 million of other types of separations in the country. On the other side,there had been 6.1 million hires [1]. Although the pandemic did not start the resignations, itdefinitely spurred the “Great Resignation”, also known as the “Big Quit” or the “GreatReshuffle” [2], where people exited their current positions in a massive amount due to variousreasons like relocation, reconsideration, reshuffling, etc. as described in