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Students’ Metacognitive Regulation Strategies in Written Reflections within Third-Year Introductory Environmental Engineering Course

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

Paper ID #42483Students’ Metacognitive Regulation Strategies in Written Reflections withinThird-Year Introductory Environmental Engineering CourseAnu Singh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Anu Singh is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She completed her M.Tech in Digital Communication and her B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering in India. Her research interests include self-regulation, metacognition, reflection, and argumentative writing in engineering.Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Heidi A. Diefes-Dux is a Professor in

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Disrupting the Curriculum: Leveraging the Engineering for One Planet Framework to (re)Center Sustainability in Engineering Education

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cherish C. Vance, The Ohio State University; Patrick J. Sours, The Ohio State University
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

receivedendorsements through OSU’s Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning to create and sustaineducational environments that intentionally value inclusive excellence and advance equity.A key goal is to improve the negative climate culture that is often linked to the STEM fields andthe lack of representation. Through instruction design and culturally responsive pedagogy, ourteam creates learning environments that value diverse viewpoints and representation to teachingstudents to approach problem solving in a collaborative and culturally relevant way.At the Institutional level, OSU’s Shared Values speak to our mission as a community-engagedland grant university. Many initiatives reflect the commitment to justice, equity, diversity, andinclusion. Notable and

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Introducing Socioeconomic Determinants in Environmental Engineering and Chemistry Courses

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit, Mercy; Katherine C. Lanigan, University of Detroit, Mercy
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

and environmental justice issues, in general. Q5. It is important to learn about social and environmental justice in this class, to better recognize the connection between societal issues and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) course content. Q6. I feel I have a responsibility to help find solutions to social and environmental injustice.The Reading, Writing, and Reflection AssignmentThe general topic for the activity was the government response to natural or anthropogenicdisasters in the U.S., taking into consideration the location of the event and the socioeconomicstatus of the affected community. The response was defined as the time it took the government torespond to the catastrophe and the resources that were deployed to help

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Integrating Environmental Justice into Civil and Environmental Engineering Curricula

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michelle Henderson, University of South Florida; Maya A. Trotz, University of South Florida; E. Christian Wells, University of South Florida; Maya Elizabeth Carrasquillo, University of California, Berkeley; Ruthmae Sears; Katherine Ann Alfredo, University of South Florida; Deirdre Cobb-Roberts, University of South Florida
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

timeline that reflects theresearcher’s tenure at the university. At this level, faculty members can tailor meaningful projectsfor researchers over a set period. The last and broadest level of participation is short-termengagement through undergraduate and graduate courses. For short-term engagement, studentsparticipate in community-based class projects for one semester or can take elective courses thatoffer community-based research. With short-term engagement, students apply concepts ofcommunity-based research. This participatory approach serves as an opportunity for students toconduct research and advance into mid-term engagement opportunities (Figure 1). These levels ofengagement provide a more diverse audience that is engaged in community-based

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Cultivating a Sustainable Mindset in Undergraduate Engineering through the Engineering for One Planet Framework

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)
Collection: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

processes. Students worked in groups tocreate 3D parts with cultural or historical perspective. Students searched for art forms, traditions, socialhabits, and rituals from the chosen cultural background or a significant time in history and used it asinspiration to create unique CAD designs and then 3D printed models. Students were required to incorporatethe best DfAM practices required to successfully design a part using additive manufacturing. Each studentgroup prepared a poster that was shared in a gallery walk [17]. Everyone explored the variety of culturallyand historically inspired projects during the gallery walk and self-reflected on the information in an essay.Students were encouraged to include thoughts on unconscious bias, norms, habits

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Evaluating the Efficacy of Project-Based Approach for Teaching Humanities Courses to Engineering Students

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 4 - Engineering for One Planet & Sustainability Innovation
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University; SIDDHARTH SIDDHARTH, Plaksha University; Rukmani Keshav, Plaksha University
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

, our paper aims to offernew insights and recommendations for educators and institutions seeking to cultivate well-rounded engineers equipped with both technical expertise and a nuanced understanding of thehumanities.BackgroundEngineering education traditionally emphasizes the development of strong problem-solvingskills. This focus is reflected in the 2004 US National Academy of Engineering report, “TheEngineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century,” which links engineering withtechnology and the identity of engineers as technical problem solvers [8]. This requires engineersto break down large complex problems into smaller, more manageable parts [9]. By breakingdown complex problems into manageable parts, engineers can identify the

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Infusing Sustainability into Diverse Courses and Programs Using Open Source Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Teaching Resources

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cynthia Anderson, Alula Consulting; Cindy Cooper, The Lemelson Foundation
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

protect and improve our planet and our lives,despite student and industry demand for it [6], [7], [8].The Engineering for One Planet (EOP) [9] initiative seeks to change the course of engineeringeducation to reflect the growing urgency to incorporate fundamental climate and sustainabilitytopics into all engineering disciplines. Catalyzed by The Lemelson Foundation [10] andVentureWell [11] in 2020 —in collaboration with hundreds of contributors from acrossgeographies, lived experience, and sectors — EOP seeks to ensure that all engineers areequipped with core skills in social and environmental sustainability, such as sustainable designand lifecycle impacts, and related professional skills, such as teamwork and critical thinking.Fueled by the input

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Evaluating the Development of Higher Order Thinking with an Environmental Engineering Build Project

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 4 - Engineering for One Planet & Sustainability Innovation
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mackenzie Booth, Cedarville University; David Brian Dittenber P.E., Cedarville University
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

, students reported dedicating 5-6 hours on average to project tasks. This range is not reflected equally across each team, andsome individuals listed up to 18 hours of project activities during the final two weeks. Thecurrent project timeline also required the instructor to review and provide timely feedback whilemanaging the activity during the 2.5-hour lab. Individual and team reports were due by 5 PM theday preceding the lab period so the instructor could review the progress before the midafternoonlab. Students have also provided feedback that the presentation and report are valuable, but theyrequested a longer period of time between test day and the due date for presentation and report.The other major challenge associated with this project is

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EmPOWERing a Sustainable Energy Future through Interconnected Curricular and Co-Curricular Pedagogies

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jeffrey M. Bielicki, The Ohio State University; Yun-Han Weng, The Ohio State University; Emily T. Creamer, The Ohio State University; Matthew Judkins Mayhew, The Ohio State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

, intrapersonal, and interpersonal. The cognitive dimensionpertains to an individual's increasing ability to effectively process and comprehend information.Simultaneously, the intrapersonal dimension focuses on self-awareness, self-reflection, and theregulation of emotions and thoughts. Lastly, the interpersonal dimension involves an individual'scapacity to engage in and comprehend relationships with others, though the process ofdeveloping empathy and co-creating shared meaning. These dimensions represent distinct modesof development and influence how individuals perceive and interact with the world, themselves,and others. Following this framework, our study uses Kegan's theory to position developmentalideas associated with innovation and inform

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Preparing the Next Generation of Engineers for Decision Making under Deep Uncertainty: Exploring the Pedagogical Role of the Decisions for the Decade Game

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Marissa Webber, Carnegie Mellon University; Fethiye Ozis P.E., Carnegie Mellon University
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

thegame for all three cohorts, and qualitative analysis based on students’ de-identified responses toa reflection question at the graduate level. Students were informed that grading was solely basedon completion of their quantitative and/or qualitative responses with good faith effort. Each student participant in the game represented an imaginary province, and studentsalso formed groups of four students each, where each group represented an imaginary nation.Each imaginary nation and province was allocated ten points at the beginning of each of the fourdecades. For each decade, students had to make individual provincial decisions as well ascollective national decisions to determine how to allocate ten points to protect their province

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The Sustainability as Stewardship Framework: A Revision of the Engineering for One Planet Framework for an Existing Civil Engineering Program at a Christian Institution

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Brian Dittenber P.E., Cedarville University; Mackenzie Booth, Cedarville University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

human and non- human, through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. 8. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are not our own, but are instead members of His body and servants of God. 9. Our work matters to God, should reflect God’s values, and should align with God’s purposes. 10. Designing for sustainability, with its conscientious use of resources and consideration of environmental, economic, societal, and global contexts, is a helpful framework for approaching design work in a manner consistent with faithful stewardship and obedience, reflecting God’s love for humans and the rest of His creation, upholding His values of justice and mercy, and aligning with his plan for future

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A Unique, Action-Oriented, Collaborative Approach to Co-Creating a New Open-Source Sustainability Teaching Guide under a Creative Commons License

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 4 - Engineering for One Planet & Sustainability Innovation
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cindy Cooper, The Lemelson Foundation; Cynthia Anderson, Alula Consulting; Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

diversityof member views regarding the proposed ABET changes, summarize them, and present them forfurther discussion at that year’s Interdivisional Town Hall [3].By 2018 a set of “Town Hall Guiding Principles” had been created by the Ad Hoc Committee:Atsushi Akera (LEES), Chair, Alan Cheville (ERM), John Estell (First-Year Programs), SusannahHowe (DEED), Mark Killgore (Civil), and Joe Tranquillo (Biomedical), Chair-Elect, with theunderstanding that not every town hall meeting would be able to focus on all of the followingcriteria: A great Town Hall meeting will: ● Address a Big Question ● Build community by allowing ASEE members to mix across divisions ● Foster self-reflection among the members of the ASEE community

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Empowering Change: The Role of Student Changemakers in Advancing Sustainability within Engineering Education

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

students’ experiences of, access to, and desire for sustainability-focused activities, as wellas the degree to which they feel empowered to promote the kinds of changes they would like thesee in the engineering education system.Autoethnography is a technique that combines the personal reflection of autobiography with theexamination of cultural relations, values, and beliefs that are characteristic of ethnography[12]. Itmay be argued that the qualitative nature of autoethnography runs counter to the more dominantquantitative epistemology in engineering. However, the socio-cultural insights it elicits can beboth insightful and instructive when seeking to understand and support change in the engineeringeducation system because systems change is, at

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Continuing Evaluation of Undergraduate Engineering Students' Perspectives on Renewable Energy: A Two-Year Study

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy
Collection: 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
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

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

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Board 113: Green Roof Rehabilitation: Creating Community in the School of Engineering

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Poster Session
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cara J Poor P.E., University of Portland; Jackson Kaye, University of Portland
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

to the green roof, have a capstoneproject on the green roof, or are on a tour led by faculty.Rehabilitation PlanDuring the first year, three 3m x 3m square plots with different types of plants were planted.Students chose an area of the green roof next to the windows, which is the most viewable part ofthe green roof from inside the building. The sun can be very intense in this area during thesummer months, particularly with the reflection from the windows. Three different types ofplants/plant mixtures were planted to determine which plants thrived in this area: stone crop, asedum mix, and thyme. Stone crop is the common term for sedums and was used in this study todifferentiate from the sedum mix. The different types of plants included in the

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Oral Examinations in Environmental Engineering Design Courses

Conference Session: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James N. Jensen, University at Buffalo
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

score of zero. The lowervariability in scores also may reflect the quick decision-making required during real-time gradingof the exams, as opposed to more contemplative grading possible for a written exam. Differencesin grading between oral exams and transcripts of oral exams also was noted by Thomas andcoworkers [16].Role of Oral Exams in Environmental Engineering EducationWhen asked for their exam preference in engineering courses, respondents expressed apreference for written exams, although nearly one-third of respondents indicated they preferredan equal number of oral and written exams (All Written: 4.9%, Mostly Written/Some Oral:58.9%, Equal: 31.6%, Mostly Oral/Some Written: 4.3%, All Oral: 0.3%). These responsesindicate a desire on the