University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Sessions on Faculty EthicsRationale for sessions on faculty ethicsAs engineering educators, we want our students to become ethical engineers when they graduate,and we devote time in the curriculum to preparing them. One aspect of being a professional inany field is having a shared set of guiding principles, and professional engineering societies allhave codes of ethics. These codes, as well as many other resources about ethical frameworks andsteps in decision making, are available for classroom discussions, and there are databases of casestudies (e.g. https://onlineethics.org/). Faculty are members of engineering professions as
Paper ID #41793WIP: Developing a Framework for Ethical Integration of Technology in InstructionProf. Helen Choi, University of Southern California Helen Choi is a Senior Lecturer in the Engineering in Society Program at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. She teaches courses in writing, communication, and information literacy. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in progress: Developing a framework for ethical integration of technology in instructionBackgroundIn a university setting where the adoption of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT seemslike a
Paper ID #43000Board 121: Lessons Learned: Mapping and Mobilizing Faculty Assets forCreating Faculty-Development Programs in Engineering Ethics EducationBono Po-Jen Shih, Pennsylvania State University Bono Po-Jen Shih is an interdisciplinary scholar working in the intersection of philosophy, history, and sociology of engineering with an eye on contemporary engagement with engineering education and practice. His publications appear in Springer’s Philosophy of Engineering and Technology (PET) book series, the journal Techn´e: Research in Philosophy and Technology, and the Taiwanese Journal for Studies of Science, Technology
for educators [7]-[10]. Concurrently, academicinstitutions are grappling with ethical implications, such as the lack of equitable access to AI, andacademic integrity issues, such as tensions around cheating, that GAI technologies might bring[11]-[13].This work-in-progress paper provides an initial exploration of engineering faculty perspectiveson students' use of AI assistance in homework completion. The research draws upon role identitytheory [14], [15] and activity theory [16] as guiding frameworks. By doing so, the full researchwill uncover the multi-dimensional views of faculty regarding student use of AI, investigatingthe similarities or differences across engineering disciplines and between proponents andopponents of AI assistance in
civil and environmental engineering.Dr. Nicole Farkas Mogul, University of Maryland, College Park Nicole Mogul is a professor of engineering ethics and Science, Technology and Society at the University of Maryland, College Park.Dr. David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park David is the director of the Science, Technology and Society program at the University of Maryland, Col- lege Park. He works with STEM majors on the ethical and social dimensions of science and technology. David also does public engagement with science andAndrew Elby, University of Maryland, College Park Andrew Elby’s work focuses on student and teacher epistemologies and how they couple to other cognitive machinery and help to drive
qualitative research of our FLC intervention Research Activity Timeline Ethics and Integrity Office Approval Completed - August 22nd, 2022 Written Pre-interview of participants Completed Written Post-interview of each activity In collection progress Mid focus interviews February 2023 Pre-Student Survey To complete as FLC implements interventions Post-Student Survey To complete as FLC implements interventionsTable 2 describes the qualitative data we are collecting for this intervention. The research hasbeen approved by our Office of Research Ethics and Integrity, as it relates to human-subjectsresearch, and currently, we are
, Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering at Virginia TechCurricular Problem. Developing communication skills that target non-technical audiences,particularly the general public and community stakeholders impacted by mining operations.Solution. Integrating a communications-based “Sustainability Project” into a sophomore levelcourse on leadership, ethics, and responsible mining. The project consists of two deliverables: awritten op-ed and an Oxford style debate.8Educational Environment. Virginia Tech’s Department of Mining and Minerals Engineeringinitiated its “Writing and Communications Program,” in the mid 1990s to develop critical spoken,written, and visual communication skills that its graduates will quickly rely upon early in theircareers
ofpersuasion [3]. While for some students the trustworthiness of an academic might besufficient, other students may expect you to cite your sources, especially with regards tocontentious or novel topics. This helps present the information as being more than just youropinion, assisting students with the evaluation process.Additionally, in areas of Engineering that might be more subjective (such as ethics andprofessional skills) it can be helpful to acknowledge that reasonable minds can come todifferent conclusions based on the same set of facts. Coming across diverse perspectives hasbeen shown to increase empathy and improve ethical decision making in students, as itteaches them their original perspective is not necessarily universal [27].Component 3
they capture ourrealities as faculty members. Finally, three of us live the similar experiences of beinginternational faculty. We all have an insider’s insight to all of our struggles. Hence, a sense ofsolidarity and mutual respect addresses the last component relational ethics in terms of thisresearch [18].5. Co-Authors' Narratives and ExperiencesGiven the diverse backgrounds of faculty, we have outlined different perspectives and experiencesof each faculty including a personal narrative focusing on specific challenges and experiences inU.S. academia. Exploration of cultural and linguistic assets and their role in the U.S. educationalcontext, followed by a discussion on transition challenges from different career stages in academia. A. Dr
. Ethics, vol. 20, no. 4,pp. 457–477, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.1007/s10805-021-09415-3.[18] C. Guthrie, “Plagiarism and Cheating: A Mixed Methods Study of Student AcademicDishonesty,” Univ. Waikato, vol. Master of Social Sciences, Feb. 2009, doi: [Master of SocialSciences, Palmerston North, New Zealand].[19] N. Das, “Intentional or unintentional, it is never alright to plagiarize: A note on howIndian universities are advised to handle plagiarism,” Perspect. Clin. Res., vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 56–57, 2018, doi: 10.4103/picr.PICR_140_17. 5
rates. Assessment &Evaluation in Higher Education, 40 (7), 958-970.[3] Kreitzer, R.J., & Sweet-Cushman, J. (2022). Evaluating Student Evaluations of Teaching:a Review of Measurement and Equity Bias in SETs and Recommendations for Ethical Reform.Journal of Academic Ethics, 20, 73–84. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1007/s10805-021-09400-w[4] Marcham, C.L., Ade, A.M., Clark, P. & Marion J. (2020). Bias and Trends in StudentEvaluations in Online Higher Education Settings. Collegiate Aviation Review International, 38(2),34-50. Retrieved from http://ojs.library.okstate.edu/osu/index.php/CARI/article/view/8036/7417[5] Mengel, F., Sauermann, J., & Zolitz, U. (2019). Gender bias in teaching evaluations.Journal of the European
in higher education: An application of the SWOT framework,” Review of Educational Research, p. 84,112-159, 2014.[19] P. C. Abrami, “Improving judgements about teaching effectiveness using teacher rating forms,” New Directions for Institutional Research, vol. 109, pp. 59–87, 2001.[20] R. A. Arreola, “Developing a comprehensive faculty evaluation system.” 2007.[21] R. J. Kreitzer and J. Sweet-Cushman, “Evaluating student evaluations of teaching: A review of measurement and equity bias in SETs and recommendations for ethical reform,” Journal of Academic Ethics. Advance online publication, 2021, doi: 10.1007/s10805-021-09400-w.[22] A. R. Linse, “Interpreting and using student ratings data: Guidance for faculty serving as
education and practice and has been working in the areas of innovation, leadership development, inclusion, ethics, and, faculty development leveraging design research and mixed methods approaches.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Swarthmore College Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education andDr. Helen L. Chen, Swarthmore College Helen L. Chen is a research scientist in the Designing Education Lab in the Department of Mechanical En- gineering at Stanford University. She has been involved in several major engineering education
. Examining data that supports unpopular solutions. Integrate technical topics, relating one to another. Connect technical concepts to a non-technical Integrate information from many context, for example issues relating to sources to gain insight. economics, sustainability, ethics, and other societal issues. Create diagrams that illustrate relationships Connections among a group of items or concepts
additional sources of critical consciousness developmentinto the curriculum, enabling a more comprehensive evaluation of students' change over time.Although Castaneda’s (2019) results were counter-intuitive, it does not negate the fact thatengineers can benefit from the development of critical consciousness. Like Castaneda’s (2019) work Trbušić (2014) proposed that reforming engineeringeducation involves examining and critically questioning engineering curricula and practices. Thegoal of the work was to introduce a critical pedagogical approach to foster conscientizationamong engineers, enhancing their ethical acumen by raising awareness about a wide range ofpressing issues such as sustainability, environmental protection, poverty eradication
within two engineering disciplines, civil andenvironmental engineering, and biological systems engineering, in Spring 2023. Thesedisciplines were strategically chosen based on the principal investigators’ home departments asproposed in the larger study from which this research is a part. 115 students participated in thereflection activities. The study was conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines and hasreceived approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the University. The studyprotocol underwent rigorous review by the IRB to ensure the protection of participants' rights,safety, and confidentiality. Measures were implemented to uphold ethical standards throughoutthe research process, including obtaining informed consent from
recognized as a critical professional skill in support ofengineering design work. As such, there are a growing number of curricular initiatives to supportthe development of engineering students' empathy as a design skill [14]. These initiatives span avariety of approaches, including stakeholder engagement in human-centered design, service-learning projects, and curriculum on ethical impacts of our engineering work [18]. However,within engineering, students identified empathy as a critical interpersonal skill for buildingrelationships in their everyday lives, yet struggled to see how empathy is involved in theirengineering work [19]. This disconnect highlights the importance of emphasizing empathy as notonly an engineering design skill, but also as a
regardinglearning, teaching, students, themselves, the environment in which they work, and other emergenttopics in the interviews. We are following standard coding recommendations (e.g., [37]) to ensurean ethical approach to our data.Preliminary FindingsIn relation to our research questions, we asked instructors in the first interviews about theprogram’s impact on their instructional practices, perceptions, and beliefs about learning andteaching. We describe here the most relevant preliminary patterns that emerged.Conceptual and pedagogical tools appropriationIn relation to the first research question, we observed some glimpses of tool appropriation.Regarding the conceptual pedagogical tools, one of the topics that emerged from more than asingle instructor
function on multidisciplinary teams, understand professional and ethical responsibility, communicate effectively, understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global societal, environmental, and economic context, recognize the need for and be able to engage in lifelong learning, and understand contemporary issues (Shuman et al., 2005, p. 41).Anticipating the approval of the proposed DEI-related changes in early 2023, a group of 20institutions, led by Pennsylvania State University (PSU), gathered in October 2022 to brainstormthe strategies and challenges of integrating DEI into undergraduate engineering programs. Theevent drew 71 participants organized into 19 teams (primarily grouped by institutional
the expresspurpose of encouraging multidisciplinary research. However, we discovered after six months of meetingthat having a group be this broad, while beneficial for many who are highly interested in interdisciplinaryresearch, was not for everyone. Having a group whose purpose was to conduct research projectsspecifically for purposes of integrating disciplines was too vague. Water is a critical issue front of mind formost Texans. It is also a theme that connects many different types of expertise including biology,engineering, technology, data science, agriculture, environmental science, chemistry, policy, economics,communications, education, marketing, and ethics. We converted the group from a theme of“multidisciplinary” to “water”, which
values, ethics, and competency model of the International Coaching Federation (ICF)[16]. At its core, ICF emphasizes the partnership between a coach and client, and the importanceof ongoing reflective practice and situational awareness [20]. ICF awards credentialing for coachpractitioners which involves building coaching hours with clients, engaging in required traininghours, and working towards assessments [21], [22].However, access to professional coach training is realistically not accessible for all those infaculty development – it requires funding, time, and long-term commitment toward thisprofessional practice. In consequence, members of the research team engaged in varying levelsof ICF coach training to inform and create the first
standalone in-person 90-minute workshop, (2) a 60- to 90-minutemodule of a full EM training seminar, and (3) synchronous online EM training [20]. To help prepare program leaders and administrators in the research community toimplement the EM training at their institutions, the MTC developed, tested, and conducted train-the-trainer workshops for EM training facilitators [18]. By 2020, the EM curriculumencompassed ten mentoring competencies, which are (1) align expectations, (2) address equityand inclusion, (3) articulate a mentoring philosophy and plan, (4) assess understanding, (5)cultivate ethical behavior, (6) Enhancing work-life balance, (7) foster independence, (8) maintaineffective communication, (9) promote mentee professional
the currently proposed CE criteria changes. Dr. Pearson’s awards and honors include ASCE’s Professional Practice Ethics & Leadership Award, ABET’s Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity & Inclusion, the Society of Women Engineers Distin- guished Engineering Educator Award, and ASCE’s President’s Medal. She is a registered Professional Engineer, an Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) and Commissioner on ABET’s Engineering Accreditation Commission. Her podcast, Engineering Change, has audiences in over 80 countries.Jue Wu, University of California, BerkeleyMs. Samara Rose Boyle, Rice University Samara is an undergraduate studying neuroscience at Rice University in Houston, TX. She works as a
ABET’s Engineering Accreditation Commission. Among her awards and honors are ABET’s Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity and Inclusion, ASCE’s Professional Practice Ethics and Leadership Award, the Society of Women Engineers’ Distinguished Engineering Educator Award, the UT System Regents Outstanding Teaching Award, and ASCE’s President’s Medal, one of the highest honors awarded in this global organization of over 150,000 members. Her book, Making a Difference: How Being Your Best Self Can Influence, Inspire, and Impel Change, chronicles her journey and her work’s focus on ”making sure other ’Yvettes’ don’t fall through the cracks.” Her podcast, Engineering Change, has audiences in over 80 countries on six
that are held at each location. The accessibility andquality of support staff can be different depending on location. Some staff may have moreexperience than others, some may be more preoccupied with other responsibilities. These typesof factors can affect how they interact with and support student learning.There may be cultural differences in courses that span regions or countries. Cultural differencesbetween cohorts have been found to affect interest in the material [15]. These differences couldaffect the way faculty and staff function, including their expectations of timeliness, interactionswith others, and work ethic/quality. There could also be variations in national or religious beliefsand practices that have direct implications to
Science foundation ITIP (Integrative Themes in Physiology) project, thefollowing lessons could be drawn: Lesson 1: Many faculty are interested in improving their teaching Lesson 2: Lack of instructor time was a formidable obstacle to translating interest to action Lesson 3: Providing readily usable course materials did not facilitate instructional reform because the materials did not integrate easily into the existing courses Lesson 4: Departmental and institutional obstacles played a significant role in the failure of the site test phase of the ITIP project Lesson 5: Technological limitations and the cost of supplies can be obstacles to instructional innovation Lesson 6: Ethical requirements for conducting the ITIP project were
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practices and technology and don’t have enough time to transfer that technology. It’s great that we can then exchange this info and others can adapt it… actually establish meetings to transfer ideas… I appreciate any time we get for moving technology from one context to another. And thank you all.Another example of this is the following conversation between participants from two differentteams: Sch 1 Ed Rsch: And Sch 2 Ed Rsch, my background is in bio-engineering and I’m really [excited] to hear about what you are doing. I tried to implement a bio-engineering module into a material sciences class here at Sch 1, regarding the ethics and social justice concepts that come into play. Once we get this initial paper
use of student-centered teaching practices [7].Another factor that appears to be distinctive in the context of Canadian engineering schools andpostsecondary education in general is the increase of teaching-stream faculty members within theacademic workforce over the past two decades. Unlike the United States, where nearly 70 percent of faculty members have teaching as their primary responsibility [8], the full-time,continuing faculty appointment with the primary responsibilities limited to teaching-relatedactivities was introduced in the early 2000s to research-intensive Canadian universities, out ofeducational, ethical, and pragmatic considerations [9, 10]. These teaching-stream facultymembers are known for having a positive impact on the