Conference Session

Systems Thinking

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani Bhada, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah E. Stanlick, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

to consider and design with ethical, equity, andsocial justice implications in mind. Further, there is still a general lack of diversity ofstakeholder parameters in early engineering design classes. Introduction to systems engineeringcourses lack integration of current thinking on community engagement ethics and that absencecan be seen across the systems engineering curriculum, as well. We ask: How do we createlearning opportunities/engineering interventions that are technically sound, and also prioritizecommunity voice, cultural appropriateness, and contextual efficacy? In this paper, we reviewthree methods of stakeholder analysis taught in system engineering courses and identify whereand how one can integrate community voices through a

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Drzymalski, Temple University

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

tasks including things liketechnical coordination, human resources and problem solving in diverse environments [4] [5] [6].To tackle today’s engineering challenges, students must be made aware of societal issues,particularly with relation to injustice and inequity, and the human element which interacts withthe problem at hand. Very often, topics such as social justice and ethics are thought of astangential to the engineering curriculum, to be covered in other general education classes or notat all. This omission conveys to students the idea that these issues are separate from “realengineering” (or worse, inconsequential), lessening their ability to meet today’s globalchallenges [7].Many engineering educators will argue that it is not our place

Conference Session

Systems Thinking

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Goncher-Sevilla, University of Florida; John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida; Mengyu Li, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

represents engineering and technical skills, economic feasibility, ethical considerations, andcultural sensitivity, which can be considered when studying potential solutions [3]. "The Village of Yakutia has about 50,000 people. Its harsh winters and remote location make heating a living space very expensive. The rising price of fossil fuels has been reflected in the heating expenses of Yakutia residents. In fact, many residents are unable to afford heat for the entire winter (5 months). A Northeastern Federal University study shows that 38% of village residents have gone without heat for at least 30 winter days in the last 24 months. Last year, 27 Yakutia deaths were attributed to unheated homes. Most died from

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Thompson, University of Connecticut; Matthew D. Stuber, University of Connecticut; Song Han, University of Connecticut; Abhishek Dutta, University of Connecticut; Hongyi Xu, University of Connecticut; Shengli Zhou, University of Connecticut; Qian Yang, University of Connecticut; Fei Miao, University of Connecticut; George M. Bollas, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

services to meet students’ learning needs,but they also need to make opportunities for faculty to explore their teaching and researchinterests and priorities. In addition, HEIs need to prepare students for society so they can notonly meet employer needs, but also social, economic, and environmental needs of society.Students need to progress as individuals in an intellectual and ethical way, and some professionalcompetency frameworks may not address these dimensions. Many HEIs are responsible for andhave a mission to grow and produce citizens, not just competent employees. HEIs also need toconsider administrative structures, services, and resources available to pursue competency-basedlearning, which may differ from human resource structures in