Conference Session

TELPhE Division Technical Session 2: The Broadening Face of Engineering Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

PoliciesKindness in teaching can begin when a faculty member considers the rules for the class,articulated on the syllabus. Being clear about the expectations in the course by providing adetailed syllabus can be viewed as an act of kindness [59]. For example, there was no penalty instudents’ perceptions of instructor support even when fairly restrictive policies were articulated[60]. Inviting students to attend office hours, explaining policies for office hours, and extendingthe potential to meet with students beyond pre-established meeting times are all practices thatembody kindness. Inviting students to meet at self-arranged times may be particularly importantfor non-traditional students who may be juggling a complex array of work, personal health,and