Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

students. It appears that the discipline may also share a similarsuccess at attracting Native American and Hispanic students. Data presented at the 2006 ASEEconference indicates that, across the nation, the discipline attracts more Native American andHispanic students than engineering overall1. However, this paper takes a closer look at this data,which indicates that just a few schools across the nation are enrolling minority students withinenvironmental engineering.Perceptions of a discipline can alter career choice among first year students. This paper presentsstudies regarding the perceptions of the discipline among k-12 and first year students, andhighlights the need for research regarding the perceptions of the discipline among minorities

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

major; (2) place a greater emphasis on sustainability and globalengineering in the course. In fact, it was hypothesized that the emphasis on sustainability andglobal engineering could help achieve the recruiting and retention goal, particularly for femaleand minority students. Previous research has indicated that these topics help attract women toengineering.7 In addition, Seymour found that: “In the process of developing and clarifying their Page 12.987.2career goals, however, women expressed more altruism than men and were more likely to switchto career paths that reflected humanitarian goals or offered more satisfying work.”8 The

Conference Session

Intersdisciplinary Courses and Environmental Undergraduate Research

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Braun, California Polytechnic State University; Emmit B. Evans, California Polytechnic State University; Randall Knight, California Polytechnic State University; Thomas Ruehr, California Polytechnic State University

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Environmental Engineering

career.16. Predict the long-term contributions of an engineering graduate throughout their career to the state of the planet’s resources.17. Predict the career impacts of resource consumption by an engineering graduate.18. Consider the probability of unanticipated consequences of technical policies and strategies.19. Articulate the concept of the Tragedy of the Commons.1020. Apply the concept of the Tragedy of the Commons to current commons in engineering, including but not limited to computing power, the internet, bandwidth, other technical resources, and natural resources.21. Articulate Commoner’s laws of ecology:16 • “Everything is connected to everything else • Everything must go somewhere • Nature know best • There is

Conference Session

Intersdisciplinary Courses and Environmental Undergraduate Research

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Bott, Virginia Military Institute

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Environmental Engineering

to be proficient in the workforce, and the Ph.D. is the defining degreefor technical work. At the undergraduate level, the objective should be to integrate realistic,useful, and externally-funded research experiences into undergraduate engineering education in awell-equipped laboratory, while at the same time providing a valuable service to regionalindustries, utilities, and consulting firms. These experiences bolster interest among students inthe technical and scientific aspects of Environmental Engineering, thereby enticing and betterpreparing students to pursue these topics in graduate school and in future careers. These projectsalso expose undergraduates to both the environmental engineering profession (collaboration withpracticing

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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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-1459: WATERS NETWORK’S POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORMENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING EDUCATIONElizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University Beth Eschenbach is a Professor of Environmental Resources Engineering at Humboldt State University. Beth left civil engineering as an undergraduate at UC Santa Cruz, and graduated with honors in mathematics and in psychology. She obtained her MS and PhD at Cornell in Environmental and Water Resources Systems Engineering. She completed a postdoc at the Center for Advanced Decision Support in Water and Environmental Systems (CADSWES) at UC Boulder. Beth’s career goals include increasing the diversity of engineering students and improving education for

Conference Session

Service-Learning in Developing Communities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University; Ann Brady, Michigan Technological University; Karina Jousma, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

courses, every female student stated that she “nowknew that she had chosen the right career and could see how she could use her engineering skillsto make a difference.” One went on to say: “I participate and do very well in my engineering classes. But I am never satisfied with these classes because through performing the work required for them I do not feel I am contributing to the world in any positive way…. I understand that I may have needed many of my previous classes in order to effectively participate and that the mental discipline I acquire through various classes was important. But the truth is I value this experience gained in ISD more than I value every engineering class I have ever taken

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

Support (Scale: 1 to 5)I Mathematics and Science. Develop a *Fluid dynamics 3 knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering science appropriate to a career in environmental engineeringII Physical and chemical processes. NA NA Comprehend physical and chemical processes in natural and engineered systems as applied to the practice of environmental engineeringIII Biochemical processes. Comprehend *Attached growth 4 fundamental

Conference Session

Service-Learning in Developing Communities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Wittig, City College of the City University of New York

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Environmental Engineering

://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/deckard/PBL/index.htm, Accessed 1/17/2007.3. Putman, A. R. (2001). Problem-based teaching and learning in technology education. Presented at the 75th Annual Conference of the Association for Career and Technical Education in New Orleans, LA, December 13- 16.4. James, R. and Baldwin, G. (1997). The University of Melbourne, Australia: Tutoring and Demonstrating. http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/bookpages/pbl.html, Accessed 1/17/2007.5. Polanco, R., Calderon, P., & Delgado, F. (2001). Effects of a Problem-Based Learning Program on Engineering Students' Academic Achievements, Skills Development and Attitudes in a Mexican University. Presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research

Conference Session

Intersdisciplinary Courses and Environmental Undergraduate Research

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helene Hilger, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Francis De Los Reyes, North Carolina State University; Warren DiBiase, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Len Holmes, University of North Carolina - Pembroke; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Siva Mandjiny, University of North Carolina - Pembroke; Todd Steck, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Keith Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Environmental Engineering

etc. Yes—this is the best class in my career I’ve learned more from this than any other Oh yeah, I’d say so I think so I’ve def. learned a lot; don’t know how much I’ll use in the field, but it’s been beneficial. I’d like interaction and group work. I think it would be beneficial sometimes but not every class; there is only so much your peers can teach you. Also Page 12.1083.8 I’d like some articles that are scientific but not in a research

Conference Session

Service-Learning in Developing Communities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Giannelli, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-109: PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS FORSERVICE-LEARNING IN ENGINEERINGFrank Giannelli, Lafayette College FRANK R. GIANNELLI graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, PA in May 2007. He received his B.A. in Engineering with a minor in Economics and Business. He is interested in project management and plans to pursue a career in engineering management.Sharon Jones, Lafayette College SHARON A. JONES is an Associate Professor at Lafayette College in the BA Engineering Program. Her research includes environmental and infrastructure policy. Dr. Jones received a BS Civil Engineering from Columbia University, and a PhD Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. She