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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria Matthew, Broadening Impacts; Andrew Schulz, Georgia Institute of Technology; Reese Emily Simancek; Emma Telepo, Michigan State University; Jo Machesky, Yale University; Hadley Willman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Abdulmalik Bamidele Ismail, The University of Alabama

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explicitlyconnected to engineering in 2000 by the Grand Challenges in Engineering [1]. The GrandChallenges was quite unique at the time because of its student focus; it activated a grassrootseffort among universities to identify a challenge and find students to meet a challenge, many ofwhich are sustainability-focused. In 2007, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) were born, which centered and directly connected sustainability to education [2], [3].The SDGs provide an excellent framework for understanding which areas of sustainabilityrequire attention and what action might be taken, expanding beyond climate to areas of justice,equity, food insecurity, and wildlife conservation [4], [5].These important initiatives have helped draw attention

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hang Song, Auburn University; Karen McNeal, Auburn University; John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University; Lauren E. Beckingham, Auburn University; Kelly Lazar, Clemson University

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with the specific focus of each survey section, we aimed toensure the relevance and coherence of our assessment tools. This alignment provides a clearerframework for understanding the survey results and reflects the complexity and interconnectednessof sustainability in engineering education.Research Questions: 1. Impact of Active Learning Approaches: How are active learning strategies and hands- on curricular implementations in engineering classrooms related to changes observed in undergraduate engineering students' responses in a six-section pre-post sustainability survey and their open-ended feedback? 2. Comparative Analysis Across Disciplines: How do the pre-post sustainability survey results differ among students

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea T. Kwaczala, Western New England University; Devina Jaiswal, Western New England University; Lisa K. Murray, Western New England University

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Diversity

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, curriculum, systems mapping, light-weighting, circulareconomy, lean manufacturing, linear economy, diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI)1. INTRODUCTION:There is a race to meet the ever-growing demand for consumable products that improve quality of life whichhas led to indiscriminate use of limited natural resources and production of waste [1, 2]. Waste such aselectronics, packaging from single-use products, construction materials, manufacturing scraps contribute toever-growing landfills [3, 4]. Manufacturers resist implementation of sustainable manufacturing practicesbecause it takes time, resources and money to overhaul current engineering systems and practices.Sustainable manufacturing can be realized through extended product lifespan, increased

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean M. Andino Ph.D., P.E., Arizona State University; Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado, University of Dayton; Ricardo Gomez Gonzalez, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston ; Nilza D. Aples, University of Technology, Jamaica

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develop in-class activities, but also assess the effectiveness of thoseactivities. The process that is described herein is one that could be easily adapted to largeclasses, given the digital nature of the outputs that are produced.Research Question and Goals The study sought to address the following research question: Does using EM – orientedmicromoments enhance students’ entrepreneurial mindset? The specific goals were to: (1) use the “entrepreneurial mindset” framework to discuss indoor air pollution control, (2) employ three micromoment activities to expand on ideas related to indoor airpollution control, and (3) assess student learning through the use of concept maps.Methods A brief refresher on the 3 Cs of

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anu Singh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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, indicating students' superficial engagement in the reflection activity.Recommendations for instructors are provided to improve students' understanding of thereflection activity and their level of engagement in the three dimensions of metacognition.I. IntroductionEnvironmental engineers work on natural systems to find solutions for human needs. Significantchanges occurring in the environment raise the need for environmental engineers to be well-equipped with skills such as critical thinking and lifelong learning. The United Nations [1]presented 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the overarching objective ofenhancing human life by focusing on improving health, education, equality, and economicgrowth, along with preserving oceans and forests

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Brian Dittenber P.E., Cedarville University; Mackenzie Booth, Cedarville University

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Diversity

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stewarding the world’s natural resources in sustainable ways, glorifying God, and advancing human and ecosystem health. She considers civil and environmental engineering as a space for Christians to meet the physical needs of our neighbors while showing Christ to the world. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Sustainability as Stewardship Framework: A Revision of the Engineering for One Planet Framework for an Existing Civil Engineering Program at a Christian InstitutionIntroductionThe Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Framework [1] was developed from 2017 to 2022 by theLemelson Foundation, VentureWell, Alula Consulting and hundreds of individual

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 4 - Engineering for One Planet & Sustainability Innovation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dustyn Roberts, University of Pennsylvania; Jarrett Stein, University of Pennsylvania; Tex Kang, University of Pennsylvania

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) Sustainability in Engineering Graphics and Bicycle-Powered BlendersBackgroundThe purpose of this work-in-progress paper is to share developments related to an ASEEEngineering for One Planet (EOP) Mini-Grant Program Cohort 2 Award to the autho that beganin the summer of 2023 and ran through January 2024. The project has two objectives: 1) Use theEOP Framework (Figure 1) to modify learning outcomes in MEAM 1010 Introduction toMechanical Design, a course that is already taught every semester to classes of ~80 students, and2) Leverage the EOP Framework to create MEAM 2300, a new course on bicycle engineeringand culture. The students have identified that outside MEAM 1010, there are no othermechanical engineering courses they can

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brooke Lahneman, Montana State University ; Susan Gallagher, Montana State University; Catherine M. Kirkland, Montana State University; Kathryn Plymesser, Montana State University; Ellen Lauchnor, Montana State University; Amanda Hohner, Montana State University; Adrienne Phillips, Montana State University; Craig R. Woolard, Montana State University; Otto R. Stein, Montana State University

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without consideration of existing course content [1].In the second phase of the project, the team reviewed existing courses. The goal of thisundertaking was to review how and when specific knowledge, skills, and abilities are developedand delivered as students currently progress through the program, and to identify gaps betweenexisting and desired program outcomes [1]. A key take-away from the review process ishighlighted below (emphasis added): “The exercise of intentionally reviewing course and program outcomes provided us insight into the program that did not previously exist. We learned, perhaps for the first time, what topics our colleagues are covering in their courses, what approaches and techniques they use in the classroom, and

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Anderson, Alula Consulting; Cindy Cooper, The Lemelson Foundation

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sustainability. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Infusing Sustainability Into Diverse Courses and Programs Using Open Source Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Teaching ResourcesIntroductionClimate change, pollution, environmental toxicity, and biodiversity loss are among our mostpressing challenges today [1], [2]. These challenges can be addressed or exacerbated throughengineering activities, leading industry and agencies to increasingly seek engineers who are aswell-versed in technological expertise as they are in social and environmental sustainability andclimate action [3], [4], [5]. However, engineering students are not typically graduating with theskills, knowledge, and experiences needed to

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James N. Jensen, University at Buffalo

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Diversity

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- to three-day exam period. Over 85% of students reported that oral examinations were moresuited to design courses rather than analysis courses. From the results of this study, it appearsthat oral examinations have a valuable role in engineering education, especially in designcourses.BACKGROUNDRoles of Oral ExamsOral examinations serve two roles in engineering courses. First, oral examinations allow studentsto practice oral communication skills. Oral communication skills are important for engineers [1].Seventy percent of practicing engineers in one survey identified oral communication in theworkplace as important in job advancement [2]. As an indication of the importance of oralcommunication in environmental engineering, the American