Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; Jami Montgomery, WATERS Network - CLEANER Project Office; James Johnson, Howard University; Chris Brus, University of Iowa; Dan Giammar, Washington University; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bette Grauer, McPherson High School; Liesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein, Morgan State University; Steven Safferman; Tim Wentling, National Center for Supercomputing Applications

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Committee has four strategic goals for WATERS Network • Bring together educators, scientists, engineers, administrators, and citizens to form a powerful collaborative that will transform the current state of formal and informal education in environmental engineering and hydrologic science. • Propagate “best practices” in education that are informed by rigorous cognitive and pedagogical research in order to create a diverse, internationally competitive workforce. • Enable synergistic interactions among scientists and pre-collegiate/collegiate/graduate educators in setting research agendas and distributing results for the benefit of society. • Provide broadly accessible, state-of-the-art information bases and

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Kathryn Bauer, Rowan University; Andrea Rose McFarland, Rowan University; Mary M. Staehle, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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Environmental Engineering

constructing wind turbines and solar panels. These topics and experiencesbring tremendous strength to a student’s knowledge of and appreciation for sustainableengineering. Through Rowan University’s College of Engineering Clinic sequence, engineers ofthe future are gaining a fundamental understanding of their role in the design and analysis ofcomplex interacting systems, as well as discovering the importance of incorporatingsustainability into engineering practice.IntroductionThe concept of sustainability has been introduced over the last several decades in order toaddress the causes and effects of humanity’s increasing impact on the environment.Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations have been steadily increasing due to the burning offossil fuels

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Wiggins, University of Colorado, Boulder; Mary E. McCormick, Tufts University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

sustainability had beenintegrated as an important theme. However, there was generally little organization to the effortsto infuse engineering education with sustainability, and the report suggested that standardsshould be developed for sustainability in engineering education. Another finding regardingsustainability education in US engineering schools was that such education tends “to emphasizethe immediate environmental and social impacts of engineering designs”7. This indicates theabsence of a critical long term sustainability component. The present status of sustainability inhigher education has been considered as: “Although efforts are being made in pursuit ofsustainability the current glut of unsustainable practices in the US and around the globe

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo K. Cornejo, California State University, Chico; Kevin Orner, University of South Florida

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assessment allowed for a large groups ofjunior level students (n=79) to work on a real project of global significance with internationalpartners that sought to address key environmental engineering goals and challenges, without theexpenses of international travel. This paper provides an economically affordable model to buildglobal competency in the classroom.To address global sustainability challenges, climate change, and the food-water-energy nexus, aninternational collaboration was established to facilitate research and education. The collaborationsought to improve agricultural waste management practices for small farmers in rural Costa Rica.This site location was of particular interest due to its location in Central America and potentialfor

Conference Session

Innovations to Curriculum and Program

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

questions 1 to 4 229 47 22 11 n for questions: 5 to 8 in 2006/9 to 12 in 2007 76/153 38/9 22/0 0/111 The technology that is used in the U.S. is likely the besttechnology to use to solve similar technical problems in 3.66 3.55 3.44 1.73other countries2 There is a single best solution to an engineering problem 1.92 1.81 1.59 1.823 It is important for engineers to consider the broaderpotential impacts of technical solutions to problems on 4.66 4.60 5.06 5.27minority racial and ethnic groups in the effected population4 Technical constraints and criteria are the most importantelement determining the success of an engineered solution

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Randel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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the LEWAS into freshman- level courses at Virginia Western Community College and a senior level hydrology course at Virginia Tech.Mr. Daniel S Brogan, VIrginia Tech Daniel S. Brogan is a PhD student, advised by Dr. Lohani, in Engineering Education with BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering. He has completed several graduate courses in engineering education pertinent to this research. He is the key developer of the OWLS and leads the LEWAS lab development and implementation work. He has mentored two NSF/REU Site students in the LEWAS lab. He assisted in the development and implementation of curricula for introducing the LEWAS at VWCC including the development of pre-test and post-test assessment questions

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ross Pfluger, Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Gary Vanzin; Robert L. Siegrist, Colorado School of Mines

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lectures at more than 100 workshops and conferences in more than 30 countries worldwide. He has also served as a sci- ence and engineering advisor to private and government agencies and organizations in the United States and abroad and has been a Fellow with the NATO Committee for Challenges to Modern Society. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Learning benefits of integrating socio-economic and cultural considerations into an onsite water reclamation course projectAbstractDuring the past decade, our university has offered a senior undergraduate/graduate-levelcourse that focuses on onsite water reclamation covering the selection, design, andimplementation of onsite and decentralized

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity.Dr. Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado - Boulder Marissa H. Forbes is a research associate at the University of Colorado Boulder and lead editor of the TeachEngineering digital library. She previously taught middle school science and engineering and wrote K-12 STEM curricula while an NSF GK-12 graduate engineering fellow at CU. With a master’s degree in civil engineering she went on to teach physics for the Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST), where she also created and taught a year-long, design-based DSST engineering course for

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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registered as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) by the U.K. Engineering Council. His scholarship, teaching, service, and professional practice focus in the fields of environmental biotechnology and sustainable de- velopment where he specializes in promoting Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH), food and nutrition security, and poverty alleviation. Oerther’s awards for teaching include the best paper award from the En- vironmental Engineering Division of ASEE, as well as recognition from the NSPE, the AAEES, and the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP). He participated in both the 2006 and the 2015 conferences of the National Academies Keck Futures Initiative (NAKFI) as well as the 2011

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ross Pfluger P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines

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Environmental Engineering

airpollutant concentrations (see Pfluger et al. 2012 for project details). A major course objectivewas to prepare students for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam and the Principles andPractice of Engineering Examination for Environmental Engineers, which currently contains 23air pollution questions (NCEES 2011). During the Spring 2016 semester, in which students weresurveyed, 5 masters-level graduate students and 14 undergraduates (junior and senior-level) wereenrolled in the course. Of the 19 students, 17 were female and 2 were male. Each master’sstudent enrolled in the air pollution course was a member of either the civil and environmentalengineering program or the environmental engineering and science program, and eachundergraduate student

Conference Session

Emphasizing Communication and the Humanities in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; David Robledo, Texas Tech University; Francesco V. Donato, Texas Tech University; Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University; Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University; Danny D. Reible, Texas Tech University; Chongzheng Na, Texas Tech University

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Lubbock, specializing in new media communications of science and engineering that benefit environment. His research draws from extensive professional experience in developing new media strategies supporting the role of artisanal economies in environmental sustainability and small-scale economic development in economically challenged zones.Dr. Francesco V. Donato, Texas Tech University Francesco Donato received his Ph.D. in Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience from Texas Tech Uni- versity after receiving his MFA from Parsons School of Design. His research explores how the brain processes aesthetics and the resulting impact that engaging aesthetics can have on our capacity for cre- ative thinking. As an educator, his

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, P.E., University of Texas, Arlington

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Environmental Engineering

how data can and should be collected. “Is Transportation Sustainable?” Module for Transportation Engineering. This courseprovides an introduction to transportation engineering where the students learn about planning,design and operation of transportation facilities. The module for this course focuses onexamining sustainability impacts associated with transportation planning and facility design. Ituses a case study discussion to allow students to practice recognizing sustainable impact issues.The students continue to develop and practice these skills later in the semester by completinghomework assignments addressing core concepts in the course.“Life Cycle Sustainability Economics” Module for Construction and Value Engineering.This course

Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Improving Student Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cara J. Poor, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Jeffrey Matthew Welch, University of Portland; Nicole C. Ralston, University of Portland

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Environmental Engineering

Multnomah County Partnership for Education Research (MCPER) in the School of Education at the University of Portland in Portland, Ore- gon. She received her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Measurement, Statistics, and Research Design from the University of Washington. An elementary school teacher at heart, she now teaches educational research and STEM methods to undergraduate and graduate students. Her research fo- cus involves bringing active learning strategies to STEM, best practices of research-practice partnerships, and applied research in partnership. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Implementation of real-world class activities in an

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; David Rinard, Steelcase, Inc.; Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

selection, and computer tools. Page 11.1327.54.) Process design and improvement. Students will be introduced to methods of identifying the most damaging part of the process flow through material and energy balances. Common practices for reducing energy consumption and waste will be discussed. In addition, strategies for environmentally sustainable product packaging and delivery will be presented.5.) End-of-use strategies. This module addresses strategies and challenges associated with reducing the environmental impact of a product after it has been used by a consumer or business. Discussion will focus on re-use, remanufacturing

Conference Session

Environmental Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

ofalumni noted that a required survey-course, such as 2601 Fundamentals of EnvironmentalEngineering, is specifically designed to cover a broad cross-section of the field, andtherefore many of the alumni noted that it is difficult for such a course to be viewed as“relevant” or “practical” because the content of a required survey course lacks thespecificity to achieve relevance or practicality. And finally, a number of alumni notedthat sophomores have difficulty viewing “teachers as peers”, and therefore, the one-on-one experience of research was significantly more powerful in promoting mutual respectamong students and the author. In summary, all ten alumni agreed with the statement, “atwo-step process, including blended, flipped, mastery for an

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ciocci, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

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Environmental Engineering

strides to reduce environmental impact. The morerecognizable the entity is to students, the more evident their example is. Many organizationsinclude environmental awareness as part of their web sites, so it is not difficult to find who isdoing what. A lesson in critical thinking can ensue when students research further to find if theweb statements are in fact true as judged by unbiased sources. Many recognizable companiesand agencies are deeply involved in environmental improvement; their accomplishments serve asexamples for young engineers.ENVE 430 is intended for both senior-level undergraduates and graduate students. From thestudent assessments of course objectives, the undergraduate students who took the course as atechnical elective were

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University; Mary McCormick, Tufts University

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Environmental Engineering

. Each group was givenonly one question to answer. Groups were given approximately 45 minutes to complete thequestion. Upon completion of the group question, each member of the group individuallycompleted the Group Assessment Form.Item Analyses: The items employed during the in-classroom portion of this research included aninstrument to measure technical, problem-solving skills (based on the triarchic model) and aninstrument for professional skills (group assessment). The triarchic model instrument consistedof four parallel rubrics that were designed iteratively based on the questions and studentresponses to facilitate accurate and unbiased assessment of analytical, creative, and practicalskills. A rubric scale of 0 to 7 was used (0 = lowest

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University; Loring Nies, Purdue University

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University-West Lafayette, personal communication.8. Yoder, R., “Engineering by the Numbers,” https://www.asee.org/papers-and-publications/publications/college-profiles/15EngineeringbytheNumbersPart1.pdf.9. Principles and Practices of Engineering: Exam Specifications and design standards,National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES),http://ncees.org/engineering/pe/.10. Daigger, G.T., Murthy, S., Love, N.G., Sandino, J., “Transforming EnvironmentalEngineering and Science Education, Research, and Practice,” Environmental EngineeringScience, pp. 42-50, 34(1), 2017.11. Harrison, J., Klotz, L., “Women as Sustainability Leaders in Engineering: Evidence fromIndustry and Academia,” International Journal of Engineering Education, 26(3

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Intercultural Competency-infused Teaching

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Javiera Constanza Jofré, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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discrimination in Chile remain evident, aswitnessed by international organizations' different world rankings and studies. According toeconomic theory, the current engineering focus continues to be project assessment, often withoutconsidering any social and environmental impact.According to [3], the social crisis in Chile in October 2019 demanded equality and finishedabuses, an apposition of a hierarchical society in which a group has greater power or status. Thisdemand is directly related to the social sustainability indicated by the SDGs. Given this context,there is already an approach to equality for students who participated in this study.METHODOLOGYThis research work evaluates the impact of problem-based learning (PBL) on sustainabilitycriteria for

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Intercultural Competency-infused Teaching

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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student outcomes of the program“Sustainability Across Sectors-Sweden.” Fig. 1 depicts a logic model for the program, highlighting the connections betweenprogram elements and desired outcomes. The rationale includes engineering workplace needs forglobal perspectives, and environmental engineering Body of Knowledge requirements. Inputsinclude engineering faculty, staff and undergraduates, best practices for short-term study abroad,and partnerships in various Swedish sectors. Activities consist of technical visits of full-scalesystems in Sweden, quantitative comparisons of engineering approaches in Sweden and the U.S.,and cultural and social interaction in Sweden. The impacts of the program include enhancedprofessional skills, additional

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Berdanier, Ohio Northern University

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Environmental Engineering

water quality and wastewater treatment and is involved in outreach and support to K-12 teachers in the use of watersheds as tools in science education while maintaining an ongoing involvement in policy and research in the fields of Environment and Water Resources in the Middle East and Haiti. Page 11.1436.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 WATER RESOURCES EVALUATION FOLLOWING NATURAL DISASTER IN HAITIAbstractThis paper will present a case study of the impacts of a hurricane and the resultantflooding during June 2005 in Deschapelles, Haiti on spring box collection

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-1012: PODCAST-ENHANCED LEARNING IN ENVIRONMENTALENGINEERINGKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University Kurt Paterson has been on the Civil & Environmental Engineering faculty at Michigan Tech since 1993. His research interests include public health, engineering and social justice, effective teaching methods, and multimedia-based learning. His teaching repertoire ranges from first-year students to graduate students, all his classes are designed along best learning practices. Kurt is coordinator for several international study programs at Tech, and is co-director of the International Sustainable Engineering Initiative there. He is involved in many engineering projects

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

± 0.64environmental problems * 6. Problem formulationInstill a responsibility to serve the 10. Societal impact;needs of society and protect the 8. Sustainability; 13. Professional 3f, 3h, 3j 4.49 ± 0.99planet in an ethical manner & ethical responsibilitiesLife-long learning 15. Lifelong learning 3i 4.48 ± 0.83Integrates research to develop 2. Design and conduct experiments 3. Modern engineering tools;independence and communication 14. Communication; 3b; 3g; 3k 4.44 ± 0.63skills 18. LeadershipChanging nature of preparationrequired

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Meliksah Demir, Northern Arizona University

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #17627What does it take? Getting Freshmen to Read the Material Before ClassDr. Fethiye Ozis, Northern Arizona University Fethiye started teaching in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northern Arizona University in 2014. She has received her Ph.D. in environmental engineering from University of Southern California in 2005. Her doctorate work focused on modeling of bio filters for air pollution control. After graduation, she has been involved in K-12 STEM institutions both as a teacher and administrator. Her research interests in- clude biotechnology for environmental issues, engineering education and