Conference Session

Sociotechnical Integration

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cynthia Helen Carlson P.E., Merrimack College; Catherine Woodworth Wong, Merrimack College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Education, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 153-163, 2007.[2] B. R. Cohen, J. S. Rossmann and K. S. Bernhardt, "Introducing engineering as a socio- technical process," in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings, Indianapolis, IN, 2014.[3] J. E. Mills and D. F. Treagust, "Engineering education - Is problem-based or project-based learning the answer," Australasian Journal of Engineering Education, vol 3, no. 2, pp. 2- 16, 2003[4] M. Taks, P. Tynjala and H. Kukemelk, "Engineering students' conceptions of entrepreneurial learning as part of their education," European Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 53-69, 2016.[5] J. L. Bishop and M. A. Verleger, "The flipped classroom: A survey of the research," in ASEE Annual

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

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Page 25.798.9discipline. Below are key points for student learning in any course that integratesentrepreneurship and innovation into the subject material. Like Steve Jobs and StevenChu, students should be encouraged to do the following: 1. Cast a wide net. Keep up with what is happening in your field and in the world generally. 2. Actively seek out problems to solve or areas opportunity where you would be the first person to do the particular type of work you are doing. Even freshman students can find something new to add to a conversation. 3. Figure out who has been talking about this problem or working in a similar area. 4. Get up to speed on the conversation of the field(s) regarding this topic so far. 5. Do

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

every student and that is automobiles.The particular technology of interest here is the engine type that powers the vehicle. This storywas adopted, adapted, and expanded from a concept by Teich19 (2008) and titled by the author ofthis paper as “The Better Technology.” The Better Technology In the early 1900’s, gas-powered cars shared the roads with those powered steam engines, such as the well known Stanley Steamer’s. Another small player was the electric cars. Eventually, internal combustion engines captured the market and the old steamers disappeared. But why? The usual assumption is that the two contenders went head to head and the best technology won. But there is a lot

Conference Session

Learning Outcomes and Pedagogical Strategies: Problems of Alignment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Melnyk, United States Military Academy; Brian J. Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Gregory Martin Freisinger, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Education Conference and Exposition, 2017.[4] NAE, “Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century,” Washington, D.C., 2005.[5] ABET, “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs,” 2006.[6] S. Danielson, A. Kirkpatrick, and E. Ervin, “ASME Vision 2030: Helping to Inform Mechanical Engineering Education,” in Frontiers in Education Conference, 2011, p. T1J– 1.[7] J. Creswell and D. Miller, “Determining Validity in Qualitative Inquiry,” Theory Pract., vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 124–130, 2000.[8] AICHE, “Body of Knowledge for Chemical Engineers,” 2015.[9] “The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025 | ASCE.” [Online]. Available: http://www.asce.org/vision2025

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Valenzuela P.E., University of Evansville; Valerie A. Stein, University of Evansville

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

some assumptions. Identifies context(s) when presenting a position. May be more aware of others’ assumptions than one’s own (or vice versa).By necessity the rubrics are written such that they can be applied to the broad range of topics thatfall under the FYS umbrella. Particularly relevant to the premise of the FYS Bridge course arethe rubrics that address establishing the background, exploring ambiguity, questioningassumptions, and identifying context, but applied to challenges in engineering, technology, andscience in society. With this in mind, the authors have selected tentatively the following topicsand readings for the course:The questions that science, engineering, and the humanities can answer… and those theycan’t. Selected

Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice II: From Classroom to Community

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Katz, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Conference Session

Communication, Professional Development, and the Engineering Ambassador Network

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Talbot; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine Haas, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

.. Engineerinng Ambassaddors givetheir outreach preesentations tot science an nd math classses in teams of two. Thee careersassem mbly presenttation is giveen in teams of o four to sixx, dependingg on how maanyambaassadors visit the school.. In these carreers assembbly presentattions, the am mbassadorshave the opportun nity to reinfoorce the messsages from Changing thhe Conversation. Leadersh hip. In additiion to commmunication traaining and eexperience, aambassadorssgain valuable v leadership skillls. At Penn State, S for exaample, ambaassadors are required toread the t book Lin nchpin: Are You Y Indispen nsible 8 by S

Conference Session

Institutional Perspectives and Boundary Work

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Tyler J Hertenstein, Ohio Northern University; Graham Talmadge Fennell, Ohio Northern University; Elizabeth Marie Spingola, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Experience 2 1 Foundations of Mathematics 3Extra Disciplinary Seminar 3 Development Across the Lifespan 3 15 16FALL - Junior Crd SPRING- Junior CrdStatistics for Scientists & Engineers 3 Engineering Education 1 4Computer Applications 3 Educational Psych & Instr Practices 3Curriculum and Assessment 3 Literacy Acros s Content Areas AYA/MA 3Foundations in Geometry 3 Technical Elective 2 3Technical Elective

Conference Session

Critical Thinking, Leadership, and Creativity

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael L. Jones, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

namingpotential contradictions in our inherently messy world of cultural, social andorganizational complexity. While CHAT cannot develop universally correct solutions,by identifying common problems CHAT can mitigate some of the stress resulting fromambiguity and encourage a mutual exchange of strategies and techniques to rein in suchcomplexity. CHAT-based research may not solve managerial concerns outright but canprovide a foundation for dialogue and purposeful discussion of common concerns.References[1] ABET - Criteria for Accrediting Applied Science Programs, 2012 - 2013: 2011. http://abet.org/asac-criteria-2012-2013/. Accessed: 2011-12.[2] Albanese, M.A. and Mitchell, S. 1993. Problem-based Learning: A Review of Literature on Its

Conference Session

Programmatic Integration of Liberal Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Julia Nicodemus, Lafayette College; Benjamin Cohen, Lafayette College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

techniques to diverse audiences.In short, after completing the course, students should be able to understand the economicimplications of various courses of action.The course has been taught as a fairly traditional course on engineering economics, using astandard textbook. The learning activities and format for the course have varied depending on theinstructor. The instructor who taught the course in Spring 2019 used a traditionallecture/homework format. In other recent semesters, the instructor has designed a partially“flipped” format. In this format, to prepare for class meetings students are asked to read one ormore sections of the textbook, watch one or more short video clips, and attempt 1-3 problemsbased on the concepts in the reading(s

Conference Session

Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rose M. Marra Ph.D., University of Missouri; So Mi Kim, University of Missouri; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Douglas J. Hacker, University of Utah; Shann Bossaller, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, D.C.: National Academy Press.Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3 (2), 77- 101. doi: 10.1191/1478088706qp063oaCandy, P. C. (2000). Reaffirming a proud tradition Universities and lifelong learning. Active Learning in Higher Education, 1(2), 101-125.Ertmer, P. A., & Newby, T. J. (1996). The expert learner: Strategic, self-regulated, and reflective. Instructional science, 24(1), 1-24.Flavell , J.H. (1979). Metacognition and cognitive monitoring: A new area of cognitive- developmental inquiry. American Psychologist, 34, 906-911.Gick, M.L. & Holyoak, K.J. (1987). The cognitive basis of knowledge transfer. In S. M. Cormier

Conference Session

Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Vinson, Northwestern University; Pryce Davis, University of Nottingham; Reed Stevens, Northwestern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

difficult to get along with, very shy, or skilled at forging relationshipswith others. While interpersonal obstacles are not always related to discrete work tasks, anengineer’s social skills can influence how tasks are carried out.An engineer who is particularly well connected socially can have an easier time gatheringinformation to complete a work task, particularly if s/he needs to gather backchannel informationor rely on colleagues’ candor. In one example, Hannah, a member of the Quality Team at a steelmill, needed to find out why a slab of steel was being transported back and forth between twostorage locations, especially since she had submitted written documentation weeks before tohave it taken to the scrapyard. One constraint in her situation

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Gallagher, Montana State University; Irina Karapetyants, Russian University of Transport; Karalyn Clouser, Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University; Natalie Marie Villwock-Witte P.E., Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, international relations in the sphere of transport communications, iternational logistics and supply chain management, sustainable development and ecology.Mrs. Karalyn Clouser, Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University Karalyn Clouser is a GIS and planning specialist with the Western Transportation Institute. She has expe- rience editing and managing spatial data to support transportation planning and implementation projects, and offers skills with numerous GIS tools and platforms. At WTI, she has provided GIS and planning support to the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Technical Assistance Center, which assists with the de- velopment of alternative transportation on federal lands. Her experience includes

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Summers, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anique Julienne Olivier-Mason, Brandeis University; Marina Dang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Diana M. Chien, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

. structure oversees 5-18 peer tutors. tutors from that department. Central program director oversees departmental managers and cross-departmental activities. Composition of peer Graduate students and Graduate students and Undergraduate students coaching team postdocs postdocs Location of dedicated At least one designated One designated office Conference room in coaching space(s) room within each space campus makerspace

Conference Session

Assessing Literacies in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Leslie, New York University Tandon School of Engineering ; Lindsay Anderberg, New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Question 3 W M S Avg. W M S Avg. W M S Avg.First-year 2 0 5 2.4 2 4 1 1.9 2 3 2 2.0Upperclass 2 6 4 2.2 5 4 2 1.6 3 6 3 2.0Entire class 4 6 9 2.3 7 8 3 1.7 5 9 5 2.0Figure 3. Scores and weighted averages, separated by class levelAveraging the scores for all three questions gave us the student’s overall score of a weak,moderate, or strong grasp of the connections between primary sources, engineering, and STSconcepts. First-year students contributed 2 weak, 3 moderate, and 1 strong

Conference Session

Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Jenifer Blacklock, University of Colorado, Boulder; Barbara M. Moskal, Texas Tech University; Olivia Cordova, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. Leydens won the James F. Lufkin Award for the best conference paper—on the intersections between professional communication research and social jus- tice— at the 2012 International Professional Communication Conference. In 2015, he won the Ronald S. Blicq Award for Distinction in Technical Communication Education from the Professional Communica- tion Society of the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). His current research focuses on rendering visible and integrating the social justice dimensions inherent in three components of the engineering curriculum—in engineering sciences, engineering design, and humanities and social science courses. That research, conducted with co-author Juan C. Lucena

Conference Session

Accreditation and Outcomes-based Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jens Kabo, Chalmers University of Technology; Xiaofeng Tang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; John Currie, University of Sydney; Hu Wenlong, Beihang University; Caroline Baillie, University of Western Australia

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Les Kinsler, Kansas State University, Salina; Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Salina; Doug Carroll, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Technology Doug Carroll is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Missouri S&T and is the Director for the Cooperative Engineering Program, a cooperative effort with Missouri S&T and Missouri State University. Dr. Carroll founded the student design center at Missouri S&T and served as its first director. He also served as the advisor for the solar car project for 12 years, including two national champion teams. He has worked with many students on design projects in his career. Page 24.964.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014

Conference Session

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

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jenifer Blacklock, University of Colorado - Boulder; Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Randy Cook, Colorado School of Mines; Natalie Ann Plata; Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

what has happened in the past when it hasn’t been sufficiently accounted for.” (8 Nov 2019). “I’m struggling with how to set-up these lectures…as I am writing this, I am going through [Professor D]'s [faculty reflection log] and learning a lot about what worked and what didn’t work in the classroom. I am hoping that the students gain knowledge from this assignment but I am already predicting that there will be pushback from the students…I can’t emphasize enough what great timing this interview assignment was with regards to reviewing [Professor D]’s [faculty reflection log] and also working on the ASEE paper focusing on the interview assignment. Although I am sure I can do better with preparing

Conference Session

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

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Benjamin Cohen, Lafayette College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Conference Session

Novel Strategies for Studying Liberal Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael Lachney, Michigan State University; Madison C. Allen, Michigan State University ; Briana P. Green, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

might social classshape FLL teams’ preparations and performances? Future work could compare FLL teams fromcommunities that represent different socioeconomic conditions. What is more, studying FLLteams from different racial and ethnic communities might help us think about culturally respon-sive robotics education. How might FLL teams engage with identities, heritages, families, andother local community assets as sources of socio-technical innovation to support their achieve-ment at FLL competitions? These questions suggest that there is much work to be done by criti-cal engineering researchers and pedagogues on the social, economic, and cultural factors thatshape pre-college robotics competitions.References 1. S. Papert, The Children’s Machine

Conference Session

Ethics, Mindfulness, and Reform During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shahrima Maharubin, Texas Tech University; Shamsul Arefeen, Texas Tech University; Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University; Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

] H. S. Truman, "Statement by the President making public a report of the commission on higher education," December, vol. 15, p. 1947, 1947.[5] J. McFarland et al., "The Condition of Education 2019. NCES 2019-144," National Center for Education Statistics, 2019.[6] L. Berkner, C. C. Wei, S. He, S. Lew, M. Cominole, and P. Siegel, "National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS: 04), 2003-04: Undergraduate Financial Aid Estimates for 2003-04 by Type of Institution. ED TAB. NCES 2005-163," National Center for Education Statistics, 2005.[7] D. J. Boyd, "Public research universities: Changes in state funding," in American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2015.[8] U. S. D. o. L. Bureau of Labor

Conference Session

Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Serhiy Kovalchuk, University of Toronto; Mona Ghali, University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie A. Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder; Alyssa Miranda Boll, Colorado School of Mines; Jenifer Blacklock, Colorado School of Mines; Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

engineering to include sociotechnical work the dualism we are trying to challenge Selecting appropriate problem statements Instructor optimism and excitement to create with consistent qualities across the courses meaningful new assignment(s) for impact was difficult given the diverse course contexts their students’ views of engineering and and student populations (year, major, etc.) abilities to engineer sociotechnically Logistical considerations, e.g. Who counts as a non-engineer? Can a student team divide up this assignment, or is it more fruitful to have them each work on it individually? Student perceptions of “true” engineering work as purely technical rather than sociotechnical

Conference Session

Technical Courses and Liberal Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Linda Vanasupa, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

“softness” ofhumanities into the “hard core” engineering practice. My daily practice is that of being “another”– that uncomfortable state of continuous non-belonging: in a space replete with battlefieldanalogies and metaphors, I am a healer, a joy seeker, and an advocate.The analysis below uses color font to indicate which author (Vanasupa (V), Schlemer (S), orZastavker (Z)) is writing. We also preserve the students’ voice by using their chosenpseudonyms. ISIM refers to the course, Introduction to Sensing, Instrumentation andMeasurement.Reflective analysis of student responsesV: In terms of the focus group responses, I guess it wasn’t surprising to me that the visual layoutwas the first thing that students noticed. What was a bit surprising was the

Conference Session

Imagining and Reimagining Engineering Education as a Dynamic System

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Dan Ewert, Anderson Industries; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

: The health benefits of narrative. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 55(10), 1243-1254.5 Rude, S., Gortner, E. M., & Pennebaker, J. (2004). Language use of depressed and depression-vulnerable college students. Cognition & Emotion, 18(8), 1121-1133.6 Wang, C. C., & Geale, S. K. (2015). The power of story: narrative inquiry as a methodology in nursing research. International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2(2), 195- 198.7 Remenyi, D. (2005). Tell me a Story–A way to Knowledge. The Electronic Journal of Business Research Methodology, 3(2), 133-140.8 Paulos J, 1999, Once Upon a Number – The Hidden Mathematical Logic of Stories, Allen Lane Press, The Penguin Press, London.9 Kelchtermans, G

Conference Session

Diversity and Inclusion

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mel Chua, Olin College; Tess Edmonds, Olin College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

of framing an engineering problem as being composed of discretesystems, the Circle Way recognizes that the parts are not only interacting, but that the boundariesbetween them are shifting, arbitrary, and often far from clear. The Circle Way challengesparticipants to shift their orientation from a collection of individuals to a co-creating community.For instance, consider a technical project team: one typical approach would be to break down theproject into the electrical, mechanical, and software (etc.) engineering sub-projects, assign eachto the student(s) of that major, and integrate the completed parts into the whole system at thevery end. If instead students used the Circle Way approach to discuss and share ideas about thewhole project

Conference Session

Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, community,or other source, contextual listening has a broader meaning. It refers to A multidimensional, integrated understanding of the listening process wherein listening facilitates meaning making, enhances human potential, and helps foster community-supported change. In this form of listening, information such as cost, weight, technical specs, desirable functions, and timeline acquires meaning only when the context of the person(s) making the requirements (their history, political agendas, desires, forms of knowledge, etc.) is fully understood [19, p. 125].Although students in IFCS did not engage with an actual community, the posing of the tankproblem underscored the value of listening to a community to

Conference Session

Research on Diversification & Inclusion

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Brewer, University of Georgia; Nicola Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, New Engineering Educators, Student, Women in Engineering

communication as their 1particular mode of autopoietic reproduction” (p. 3) As leading systems theorists Capra andLuisi[9] described: [Because] communications recur in multiple feedback loops, they produce a shared system of beliefs, explanations, and values – a common context of meaning – that is continually sustained by further communications (p. 308).Applying this theory to systems of higher learning, we argue that the social life (or “culture(s)”)of engineering colleges and departments is maintained by a network of communications fromwhich messages or stories emerge that reflect this “common context of meaning”. What, then,are these

Conference Session

Integrating Liberal Education and Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Diana Mitsova, Florida Atlantic University; Alka Sapat, Florida Atlantic University; David J. Terrell, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

thinking part). Forengineering students, this will be followed by reflection on engineering solutions to improve thecase-study framework (the doing part), and making a presentation on their alternate solution(s) toa group of professional engineers (the knowing part). It is hoped that these students, when theyeventually choose a capstone design project in their senior year, will build a relevant engineeringsolution (the making part). By monitoring these various stages with rubrics, we will be able toput the process on a firmer footing to learn from and improve.Assessment Strategy:Bransford et al. (2000), a National Research Council sponsored committee on developments inthe science of learning, recommend conducting research on formative assessment