Conference Session

Ethical Awareness and Social Responsibility in a Corporate/Team Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Carrie J. McClelland P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Linda A. Battalora, Colorado School of Mines

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #23613Project-based Learning as a Vehicle for Social Responsibility and Social Jus-tice in Engineering EducationDr. Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines Greg currently teaches in Humanitarian Engineering at Mines where he bridges the gaps, so to speak, for the many students who do not quite see how their future engineering careers, design, and humanitarianism can be woven together. Greg earned his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in Global Poverty and Practice from UC Berkeley where he acquired a passion for using engineering to facilitate developing communities’ capacity for success

Conference Session

Communication, Professional Development, and the Engineering Ambassador Network

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Paper ID #7046Engineering Ambassador Network: Dissemination through an Inaugural Na-tional WorkshopProf. Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Karen A. Thole is the head of the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at The Pennsyl- vania State University. She holds two degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. After receiving her Ph.D., she spent two years as a post-doctoral researcher at the Institute for Thermal Turbomachinery at the University of Karslruhe in Germany. Her academic career began in 1994

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dara R. Fisher, Harvard University; Aikaterini Bagiati, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sanjay E. Sarma, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

368 individuals contacted with interview requests,ten volunteered to participate in this study.We selected an open-ended, responsive interviewing model for this study to ensure flexibility incommunication with respondents14. To this end, our interview protocol was divided into threeloose stages: (1) biographic background and experiences at MIT; (2) post-graduation career pathand experiences transitioning from college to the workplace; and (3) impressions of entry-levelengineers based on their experiences as managers or supervisors. In total, each interview lastedapproximately 30-40 minutes, and interviewee responses began to saturate after approximatelysix to seven interviews.When examining the final interview data, skills or attributes were

Conference Session

Communication: From Pecha Kucha to Bullets

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch, West Texas A&M University; Rhonda B Dittfurth, West Texas A&M University; Freddie J Davis P.E., West Texas A&M University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, Page 22.834.2especially when it comes to job performance and the ability to advance in one’s career path.While computer science and engineering technology have been well established at WTAMU, the mechanical (2003)and civil (2010) engineering programs are relatively new. Curricula for the newer engineering degree programs aresimilar to other ABET-accredited programs which are constrained in the number of credits that can be allotted tospecific English and technical communication courses.The ECS Department at WTAMU recognizes the importance of strong technical communication skills for itsstudents and alumni. In addition to instructional strength in civil and mechanical engineering, engineeringtechnology, and computer science, the departmental

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Vurkaç, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

the summer of 2013 at Oregon Instituteof Technology (also known as Oregon Tech). The purpose of the course was to introducestudents with engineering, medical technology, computing technology, and managementbackgrounds to the concepts, techniques, knowledge, and perspectives that diverse fields ofstudy (such as classical literature, mathematics, and cognitive psychology) can contribute to theirtechnical careers and to their lives as informed citizens.1The design of the course drew on the instructor’s prior teaching experiences of a number ofgeneral-education courses at a sister institution in the Oregon state system, principally drawingfrom a standard critical-thinking course described below in the section “Course Design andHistory.”The pilot

Conference Session

Understanding Students' Narratives of Grand Challenges Scholars Program as a Nexus Between Liberal and STEM Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Abigail M Fry, Olin College of Engineering; Holly Nguyen; Gretchen Rice, Olin College; Sydney Ross, Lawrence Technological University; Sebastien Zenzo Selarque, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); Bridgit Spies; Margarite Vaccaro; Jason Barrett, Lawrence Technological University; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Matthew Marshall, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Karen Kashmanian Oates, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David I. Spanagel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James J. Winebrake, Rochester Institute of Technology; Alison Wood, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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higher edu- cation leader, Dr. Oates joined WPI from the National Science Foundation, where she had been serving as deputy director of the Division of Undergraduate Education. At the NSF, Karen managed a budget of over $380 million and a staff of more than 35 charged with supporting innovative programs to strengthen undergraduate and graduate education and helped revitalize American entrepreneurship and competitive- ness. As the inaugural Dean of Arts and Sciences, Karen brings a variety of perspectives on faculty development, career and executive counseling, leading change and setting a collaborative culture as well as service learning and business-higher education partnerships. Among the honors she has received are

Conference Session

Liberal Education Revisited: Five Historical Perspectives

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the colleges, and the development of extra- curricular activities. (e) The establishment of contact with institutions abroad.The liberal studies controversy and its evaluation.It is not surprising that the introduction of liberal studies was controversial. Argumentsraged about content and teaching method, whether or not they should be examined,subjects' available to students, compulsory attendance and undue overloading of thestudents by subjects not thought necessary to their professional career. At the time there was a growing body of research in technological education andresearches on various aspects of liberal education in technical colleges were wellrepresented (see notes 8 & 15). The focus of this study is on a small

Conference Session

Rethinking PowerPoint and Other Acts of Communication

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elena Poltavtchenko, Northern Arizona University; John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Management faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2007. His engineer- ing career spans a wide variety of design and forensic engineering experiences. He spent the first eight years of his career performing structural consulting engineering in Chicago. This work culminated with design work on the Minneapolis Public Library and the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison Wiscon- sin. He was also involved with forensic investigations in Iowa and Wisconsin and participated in structural coordination efforts at Ground Zero in September of 2001. He holds professional engineering licenses in the States of Arizona an Illinois. He is currently working on a Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in

Conference Session

Ethical and Global Concerns

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert S. Emmett, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Natasha B. Watts, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, Virginia Tech As the Assistant Director of Online Learning in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech Natasha provides college-level leadership for the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of distance learning initiatives. Watts is the main point of contact for distance related issues within the college. Before coming to Virginia Tech, Natasha worked as an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for Visual Communication at Hazard Community and Technical College. Watts began her career at Appal- shop, a non-profit media arts center located in the coal fields of Eastern, Kentucky, serving as a director, educator, filmmaker and youth media trainer. For the last ten years, her work has focused on

Conference Session

Creating a Supportive and Nurturing Academic Culture

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joseph F. Mirabelli, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Allyson Jo Barlow, University of Nevada, Reno; Evan Ko, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Kelly J. Cross, University of Nevada, Reno; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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multiple identity dimensions. Her research interests include diversity and inclusion in STEM, intersectionality, teamwork and communication skills, assessment, and identity construction. Her teaching philosophy focuses on student centered approaches such as culturally relevant pedagogy. Dr. Cross’ complimentary professional activities promote inclusive excellence through collaboration.Prof. Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Karin Jensen, Ph.D. is a Teaching Assistant Professor in bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include student mental health and wellness, engineering stu- dent career pathways, and engagement of engineering faculty in

Conference Session

Flexible Engineering Curricula

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., University of Minho; Henrique Dinis Santos, University of Minho; Victor F. A, Barros, Science and Education Research Council

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of educating engineers.It is about classical education not as synonym of Christian education, but as the education withsolid basis of knowledge in basic sciences and basic sciences of engineering. Students then willfinish their course equipped with the right tools and a strong capacity of learning. Classicaleducation then, in this sense, is a life-long process of applying the “tools of learning” - tools thatare skills entailed in basic sciences, engineering basic sciences, and specific of engineering,which travels with the student through her/his career as professional or as an academic. In otherwords, the market seems to be ready for those who obtain a general engineering education anddevelop adaptable skills that will serve them while

Conference Session

Communication as Performance

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Brocato, Mississippi State University; Amy Barton, Mississippi State University; Kelly Agee, Mississippi State University; Ed Dechert, Mississippi State University; Greg Carlisle, Morehead State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

activity that correlates naturally with delivering professional technicalpresentations. For this project, students completed a pre-survey about their to-date presentationexperiences and overall public-speaking confidence followed by an interactive workshop on thetheatre-based exercises mentioned above. They then completed a post-workshop survey on thesesame concepts before giving their first presentation of the semester in a technical-communicationcourse. Significantly, the workshop was conducted by a theatre professor (one of the currentpaper’s authors) who began his career with an electrical-engineering degree and several years ofexperience in industry. The paper discusses the philosophy behind this pilot study; full details onthe workshop

Conference Session

Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne-marie Nickel, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jennifer Kelso Farrell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Alicia Domack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Gina Elizabeth Mazzone, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

encountered in this training getreplaced with newer innovations throughout the engineer’s career. Therefore, proper training ofengineering students for their future careers must include experience in considering the impact ofnew technology on society. Educators must allow their students to practice this by allowingstudents to consider, evaluate and employ new technologies based on their societal impact.Solving tomorrow’s problems, engineers will employ new technologies. Engineering studentsmust learn to evaluate new technologies’ impacts as they employ them to solve tomorrow’sproblems. As engineers solve problems, they need to collaborate with people from other fields andnot work exclusively within their own field of expertise. The opportunity

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Hennessey Wikoff, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael Hoge Carriere, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

)—but also a tale of two men who are entrepreneurs in very different ways. In a narrative thread running parallel to Daniel Burnham’s story, the book chronicles the criminal career of serial killer H.H. Holmes, who used the distracting chaos of the fair to lure and conceal the fate of his victims. Page 25.798.4 • “Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City” – Daniel Burnham also makes a return appearance in the third course, which emphasizes city architecture and the rhetoric of public space, in this video produced by PBS about Burnham’s career as an architect and pioneering urban planner

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Liberal Education Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

careers, they often fail at delivering an effective presentation themselves. The disparitycan often be explained by the students relying overwhelmingly on the quick-fix-tips they havegained to mend their presentation rather than spending their efforts to diligently practice theirdelivery before the final presentation. Rehearsals allow the students to identify discontinuities intheir flow, avoid awkward pauses, gain confidence with their delivery, reduce reliance on theslide text and better manage the allocated time - all common shortfalls evident during studentpresentations. Rehearsing is often the least favored presentation tip because it requires thegreatest effort and its importance is least apparent to the students. In fact, there is a

Conference Session

Sociotechnical Thinking II: Interpretation, Curricular Practices, and Structural Change

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Donna M Riley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Rosalee A Clawson, Purdue University; Dragan Maksimovic, University of Colorado Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Ivonne Santiago P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder; Jennifer L. Taylor, University of Colorado Boulder

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experiential learning opportunities to both undergraduate and graduate students locally, regionally and internationally with a focus on Hispanic and female students. She is currently Co-PI of UTEP’s NSF-AGEP program focusing on fostering Hispanic doctoral students for academic careers; the Department of Education’s (DoE) STEMGROW Program and DoE’s Program YES SHE CAN. With support from the Center for Faculty Leadership and Development, she leads a Learning Community for Diversity and Inclusion for Innovation at UTEP. She is also a member of two advisory committees to UTEP’s President: The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee and is chair of the Women’s Advisory Council. She is a member at large of the UTEP Council of

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stephen James Kmiotek P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

my 30 years of experience in the chemical and environ- mental industries to the undergraduate classes and curriculum development. My focus through most of my career has been on Chemical Process Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, and, Air Pollution En- gineering. These fields draw on virtually every part of chemical engineering, but they also draw heavily on other disciplines, including social justice and law, leading to programs that are heavily multidisci- plinary. Also, my experience has spanned many types of industries, from traditional chemical companies, to electronics and microelectronics, to pulp and paper, metal foundries, and even wineries and breweries. The result is a rich, integrated background

Conference Session

Targeted Harassment in Engineering Education: What It Looks Like, Why Now, and What Is at Stake

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice L Pawley, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Erin A. Cech, University of Michigan; Donna M Riley, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University

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inclusive, engaged, and socially just. She runs the Feminist Research in Engineering Education Group whose diverse projects and group members are described at pawleyresearch.org. She received a CAREER award in 2010 and a PECASE award in 2012 for her project researching the stories of undergraduate engineering women and men of color and white women. She has received ASEE-ERM’s best paper award for her CAREER research, and the Denice Denton Emerging Leader award from the Anita Borg Institute, both in 2013. She was co-PI of Purdue’s ADVANCE program from 2008-2014, focusing on the underrepresentation of women in STEM faculty positions. She helped found, fund, and grow the PEER Collaborative, a peer mentoring group of early

Conference Session

Exploring Student Affairs, Identities, and the Professional Persona

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Patricia Pyke, Boise State University; Sharon Paterson, Boise State University; R. Eric Landrum, Boise State University; Arthur Scarritt, Boise State University ; Jocelyn B. S. Cullers, Boise State University; Don L. Warner, Boise State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Further, well-implemented undergraduate research programs allowstudents to develop mentoring relationships with faculty members that have been linked toacademic success.5 Participation in undergraduate research has also been linked to increases ingraduate school attainment and in students’ interest in science and engineering careers.1,6,7,8,9In contrast to the above findings, there is little information on the relationship betweenparticipation in summer (or other semester-long) research experiences for undergraduates andgrowth in STEM-specific professional identity. Hunter et al.10 conducted a seminal study thatfocused on the development of professional identity, among other factors, experienced by risingseniors due to participation in a

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natascha Trellinger Buswell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cary Troy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Josh Boyd, Purdue University; Rebecca R Essig, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Lafayette Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is also an Associate Director of Purdue’s Global En- gineering Program, leads the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance understanding of geographic, disciplinary, and

Conference Session

Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Huff, Harding University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #12583Humanizing Signals and Systems: A Reflective AccountProf. James L. Huff, Harding University James Huff is an assistant professor of engineering at Harding University, where he primarily teaches multidisciplinary engineering design and electrical engineering. His research interests are aligned with how engineering students develop in their career identity while also developing as whole persons. James received his Ph.D. in engineering education and his his M.S. in electrical and computer engineering, both from Purdue University. He received his bachelor’s in computer engineering at Harding University

Conference Session

Interactive Panel on Improving the Experiences of Marginalized Students on Engineering Design Teams

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorelle A Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Denise Sekaquaptewa, University of Michigan; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Debbie Chachra, Olin College of Engineering; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education, Electrical and Computer, Engineering Libraries, First-Year Programs, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Student, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering, Women in Engineering

experiences.Dr. Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co- directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on com- munication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring com- munication, design, and identity in engineering. Drawing on theories of situated learning and identity development, her work includes studies on the teaching and learning of communication

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago; Leanne Kallemeyn, Loyola University Chicago

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

People Learning Engineering Survey (APPLES), social good receivedthe highest average score of four motivations from 753 millennial students at four institutionswho persisted in engineering over five years [26]. In predicting the engineering career intentionsof 6,722 students from 50 institutions enrolled in the NSF-funded Sustainability and Gender inEngineering (SaGE) survey, Klotz, et al. determined students were more likely to chooseengineering if they wished to address energy-related issues, water-supply issues, or opportunitiesfor future generations their careers [27]. Since students enrolling at LUC are drawn to oursustainability initiatives [28, 29] and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) efforts[30-32], an integrated social

Conference Session

Communication, Professional Development, and the Engineering Ambassador Network

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

more engineers into public office to encouraging engineers who aresuccessful in their technical careers to aspire to leadership in national organizations (such asASEE). The problem remains, however, that engineers in general may feel less prepared topursue leadership advancement because of their lack of confidence in their leadershipcommunication skills.Recognizing that communication plays a central role in leadership, faculty and staff at Rose-Hulman have made communication a focus for the Leadership Advancement Program events thatare planned each year. In particular, we are using the notion of “difficult conversations” as away to emphasize the importance of communication in effective leadership.“Difficult Conversations” Approach to

Conference Session

A Challenge to Engineering Educators

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold R Underwood, Messiah College

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

WorkWhile the value of a professional portfolio in other fields has been realized for some time,in engineering education, the benefits of a portfolio have only been recently recognized.It is known that the process of creating a portfolio encourages students to select, reflecton, and showcase best practice examples of their own work; as a complete product, theportfolio serves to display project experience with potential employers and colleagues,while they initiate their professional career.2 As such, the process of portfolio creationfosters effective educational practices of reflective judgment as advocated by King andKitchener4 and self-authorship recommended by Baxter Magolda.5 The possibility ofteaching and assessing ABET professional skills, and

Conference Session

Teamwork: Priming, Empathy, and Metacognition

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nathalie Al Kakoun, Swansea University; Frederic Boy, Swansea University; Catherine Groves; Patricia Xavier, Swansea University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

these items include:“I know the way my mind works when I work through a problem”, “I’m constantly thinkingabout my reasons of doing things”, and “I feel nervous when I speak in front of a group”.The second section, that measures Social-Awareness Indicators as means of public welfarebeliefs and social consciousness, is composed of three subsegments; The first subsegment is composed of three items, and asks the respondents to rate their personal importance of multiple public welfare beliefs. Students are asked to respond to the question: “What, in your opinion, makes a successful engineering career?” by rating “Professional and ethical responsibilities”, “Understanding the consequences of technology”, and

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I: Communication in Engineering Disciplines

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Mary U. Christiansen; Adrian T. Hanson, University of Minnesota Duluth; Jill D. Jenson, University of Minnesota Duluth; Sara Ojard; Rebecca L. Teasley, University of Minnesota Duluth; Emily Woster, University of Minnesota Duluth

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Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

students improvetheir writing while still covering normal course content. Needless to say, students struggle withtrying to meet standards they have yet to be taught or had the opportunity to practice. The writingguide is meant to help alleviate this problem by offering consistent guidance for studentsbeginning at the freshman year and continuing throughout the degree program.Simply providing the students with the writing guide, however, will most likely not be enough todrastically improve their communication skills. Faculty must also demonstrate to students theimportance of developing these skills as they relate to a successful career in engineering.6 Socalled “soft skills” such as communication, teamwork, information seeking and

Conference Session

Seeking Resilience and Learning to Thrive Through Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karin Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

notorious national reputation ofbeing competitive and rigorous (see institutional context below). In this intense environment, theperception that high levels of stress and anxiety are part of the culture in engineering academicsmay discourage students from pursuing engineering degrees at the undergraduate and graduatelevels. Attributing stress to be characteristic of engineering students may negatively impact thesuccess of students currently enrolled in engineering programs and deter them from continuing topursue engineering in graduate school or from entering engineering careers. Feelingoverwhelmed due to pace and workload in coursework was a top reason cited by students forleaving STEM programs19. Stress and anxiety portrayed as a norm within the

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Technical Session Session 12

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Corple, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Sean Eddington, Purdue University; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Patrice Marie Buzzanell, University of South Florida

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Studies at Kansas State University beginning Fall 2019. Sean’s primary research interests exist at the intersec- tions of organizational communication, new media, gender, and organizing. Within engineering contexts, Sean has examined career issues within the engineering discipline regarding (1) new faculty experiences throughout their on-boarding and (2) educational cultures that impact the professional formation of engi- neers, which was funded by the National Science Foundation. Both projects have been published in the Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education. He has also served as a series editor, contributed to trade publications, and facilitated workshops related to higher education

Conference Session

Identity, Culture, and Socialization

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Angela Harris, North Carolina State University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Bangladesh). She also works on better understanding undergraduate engineering student interests, behaviors, development, and career choices related to innovation and entrepreneurship. Harris earned her Ph.D. (2015) and M.S. (2010) in Environmental Engineering from Stanford Univer- sity. She also received her B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (2009).Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University 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 and work-practices, and applied