engineering education.Dr. Qin Zhu, Colorado School of Mines Qin Zhu is Research Assistant Professor in the Ethics Across Campus Program and the Division of Hu- manities, Arts & Social Sciences at Colorado School of Mines, where he is also helping with managing the Daniels Fund Faculty Fellows Program that provides scholarly and grant support for faculty to explore ways to integrate ethics into their applied science and engineering curricula. Qin is also completing his second PhD degree in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Qin holds a bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering and a PhD in Philosophy (concentration in Ethics of Technology and Engineering) from Dalian University of Technology (DUT
) Industry with topics in career fairstrategies, networking, information literacy, and corporate skills with a simulated industryinternship to create artificial membrane for kidney dialysis, ii) Healthcare professions with topicsin healthcare operations, emergency medicine, inpatient care, and electronic medical recordswith a clinical shadowing experience, and iii) Research with topics in experimental design,ethics, scientific literature, and translating technologies with a research laboratory shadowingexperience. Students self-selected into the three sections during an advising session and wereasked to provide information before classes started to help facilitate setting up the shadowingexperiences. Each section had the same number of lecture and
student volunteers to respond to their individualrequests. Structured programming that promotes undergraduate peer-mentors in the Faculty ofEngineering can benefit WINONE as the facilitator of these types of requests as well as thestudent mentors, ensuring that students are properly screened through application process andreceive official recognition of their service within the faculty.Iron Pin Ceremony: Despite first- and fourth-year courses that address topics like ethics and professionalism in engineering, the consensus amongst administration was that additional programming should be introduced to address academic dishonesty within the faculty. With this intention, the first
and aid in data-driven decision-making.Implications: The study findings depict the current usage of AI tools in project management andsuggest opportunities to update project management curricula to include AI-focused content,practical applications, and ethical considerations of AI. Educators are recommended to providehands-on experiences with AI tools, aligning academic teachings with current industry practices.This alignment is essential for preparing engineering graduates to meet the demands of aworkplace increasingly reliant on AI.Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, AI, ChatGPT, Project Management, Engineering Education,STEM Education, Chatbots, Industry Trends, Curriculum Development, AI Integration1. Introduction1.1 Evolution of
internationalengineering education have published studies of effective programs[2]–[4] and proposed principles of global engineering competency[5]–[7], which includes intercultural communication, reflection onprofessional ethics in a global context, and increasingly, virtual teamskills. The existing literature can inform a new paradigm: globalizingengineering curricula to incorporate analysis of cultural differencewith an explicit equity framework and analysis of power that reckonswith legacies of colonialism and racism.[SLIDE 3]We will be using a live interactive “whiteboard,”starting with the “Quick Poll” questions section. Thisfeature allows for more immediate social feedbackand interaction while also permitting audiencemembers’ anonymity if they wish. (Their
the capacity of K-12 teachers to teach engineer- ing. She is also staffing the Roundtable on Linking Academic Engineering Research and Defense Basic Science. She also co-edited a resource collection translating research on women in science and engineer- ing into practical tips for faculty members and worked on LinkEngineering, an online toolkit to support PreK-12 engineering education, and the Online Ethics Center, a website that supports ethics education and science and engineering. She earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Cognitive and Human Factors Psychology from Kansas State University and a B.A. in psychobiology and political science from Wheaton College in Massachusetts.Dr. Beth M Holloway, Purdue University at
served as Program Chair, Associate Chair or Major Chair. The alumnigraduation year ranged from 1971 to 2019. These alumni are currently participating in diversecareers, including entrepreneurship, as employees of engineering firms, academia, graduatestudies, business analysis and management consulting, pharmaceutical science and law.Data Collection and AnalysisData was collected through semi-structured interviews with faculty members and alumni. Thestudy protocol was approved by the appropriate university research ethics board. The interviewswere conducted on Zoom, due in part to the Covid-19 Pandemic, and were subsequentlytranscribed by the research team. The faculty interviews were analyzed using open coding; codeswere developed based on
values commitments. From where we sit in 2018, wehave the opportunity to incorporate lessons learned from past efforts, to use the most effectivecurricula and pedagogy, and fight for the values we hold dear. The alt-right is trying to instillvalues of hate in our students, values that run contrary to those of our institutions and ourprofession. We need to band together and say Not in Our Town, Not on Our Campus. 20Review of Arguments for Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice in EngineeringAt their core, arguments supporting diversity, inclusion, and social justice are ethical arguments;they contain a moral “ought,” and articulate an aspirational state for which we strive. Somearguments are made from appeals to enduring principles like
importance of traditionallearning pedagogies combined with experiential learning has been shown to increase overallcognitive competency [7] - [9]. To maintain relevancy and competitiveness in engineeringeducation, hands-on learning experiences with a global perspective needs to be integrated intothe curriculum [10], [11]. We believe critical skills such as empathizing, weighing ethicalconsiderations and effective communication are needed by graduates to navigate the 21st centuryglobal societal needs [12] - [17]. These learning opportunities could allow them to learn andpractice empathetical and ethical decision making with people from diverse backgrounds.Central to this capability is to provide the students with experiential learning opportunities
Paper ID #19511Liberation in Education: What Role Do Liberatory Praxis and Theory Playin Fostering Critical Thinking?Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech Yousef Jalali is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering and M.Eng. in Energy Systems Engineering. His research interests include ethics, critical thinking, and process design and training.Dr. Christian Matheis, Virginia Tech I serve as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Government and International Affairs in the School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech. Concurrently, I serve as a Teaching
Confucianphilosophical influence on organizational culture; this affects how Chinese leaders operatebusinesses and view business ethics. Chen [17] concluded that understanding specific leadershipand followership skills led to better techniques that were specific to China and that make for asuccessful investment for those business leaders who established an operation in China. Similarawareness is useful when operating in MENA context. Global Organizations: Since the 2008 financial crisis of the United States, economicrecovery in the MENA region helped companies to expand business activities. The total valuefrom disclosed business agreements or transactions domestically rose to 54% of all deals at acombined value of $2.2 billion, whereas Qatar reached 21
ABET Criteria Traditional AerosPACE ICED Capstone (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve
Paper ID #39845A Literature Review to Explore a Relationship: Empathy and Mindfulness inDesign EducationMs. Rubaina Khan, University of TorontoDr. Adetoun Yeaman, Northeastern University Adetoun Yeaman is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the First Year Engineering Program at Northeastern University. Her research interests include empathy, design education, ethics education and community engagement in engineering. She currently teaches Cornerstone of Engineering, a first-year two-semester course series that integrates computer programming, computer aided design, ethics and the engineering design process within a project
of professional skills in burgeoningengineers [1], [2]. Thus, there is a demand for student development processes and experiencesthat facilitate the acquisition of both technical and professional skills. For this project,professional skills, often referred to as “soft skills,” include a variety of competencies such ascommunication, teamwork, professional and ethical responsibility, and more as determined byABET and delineated in the results of this paper. Unlike technical skills, professional skills takemore time to develop and sharpen [3]. Additionally, they are not as amenable to course-basedlearning often due to their “untestable” nature. Whereas a chemistry class might be able to teachtechnical skills and then assess the outcomes by way
communication. Additionally, the authors identified supplemental themes such asprototyping (P), sustainability (S), project management and economics (PM), ethics (E), and theinclusion of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) issues.Introduction/MotivationThe purpose of this study is to explore and document types of projects implemented in first-yearintroductory engineering courses. Many engineering courses have well defined content and donot greatly vary from university to university. For example, many required, discipline-specific,junior-level civil engineering courses focus on the content covered in that discipline on theFundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. Additionally, engineering faculty preparation oftencomes in their specialty
: Broadening Students’ Self-Knowledge and Self-Development in an Introductory Engineering Design CourseObjectives:1. To offer engineering students practical ideas and resources to improve their self-awareness, self- development, and overall academic achievement, introduce college students to various engineering opportunities available, and inspire them to explore and engage in these opportunities.2. To prepare students as future engineers ready to work in an increasingly diverse and inclusive society by introducing them to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and Engineering Ethics Modules.Implementation: The concept of broadening students' self-knowledge and self-development is
affirming, inclusive, and diverse education program that helps preparestudents to face the complex challenges they will meet in their post-graduation careers” (VirginiaTech Graduate School, 2019). A depiction of the alignment of course topics and the inclusionand diversity requirements can be found in Appendix A.Building on these two purposes, the following learning outcomes were developed for theGSSME course: 1. Developing effective interpersonal communication skills 2. Establishing and maintaining professional relationships 3. Dealing with personal differences in multicultural environments 4. Advancing equity and inclusion in professional environments 5. Developing responsible and ethical professional practices 6. Developing
, and tools for interrupting implicit bias. In addition, the curriculum incorporates ethics in engineering and engineering social responsibility. The paper will describe our experiences, strategies, and challenges in developing and implementing diversity and inclusion curriculum within the engineering living and learning programs, and discuss ways to consider incorporating diversity and inclusion programs and practices in various engineering contexts. 1 The mission and vision of the Women in Engineering Program at the University ofMaryland College Park (UMD) is to cultivate inclusive and diverse
reflection component on personal development, social impact, academic enhancement,university mission, and ethics. A mixed-methods approach was used to examine differencesbetween first-year engineering students who participated in service-learning projects during thefall semester of 2014 and those who did not. Students participating in service-learning projectsshowed significantly higher gains in confidence in both technical and professional engineeringskills. Female students in particular showed the most dramatic gains, with an average increase of81.6% in technical engineering confidence as a result of their service-learning course. The highergains in confidence can be attributed to the students learning more about how to identify andunderstand
literature) that aredifficult to achieve in the rest of the engineering curriculum. These learning outcomes includestudent ability to function effectively as a member of a diverse and interdisciplinary team,student understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities, student ability to understandthe impact of technology in a societal context, and student ability to grasp engineering projects ina holistic sense. The course is designed to be a part of the project-based learning sequence and isexpected to prepare students for the challenging senior year projects where students are requiredto demonstrate a strong ability to synthesize and integrate the skills learnt from the previousyears. This course serves as a scaffolding2 to assist the junior
through multidisciplinary projectsand ethics from three students’ perspectives. From these case studies we examine the way we, asstudent engineers, reconcile technocentrism with ways of thinking utilized in liberal education.Analysis of the case studies imply a role for reflection and care in addressing technocentrism andour paper ends with a call for further studies analyzing these relationships.Introduction:“My app will change the world, my product is a disruptive innovation”―these are the mantras ofstartup founders, engineers, and computer scientists throughout the Silicon Valley. Writer JoelStein presents this profile of tech entrepreneurs in his Bloomsberg Businessweek article,Arrogance is Good: In Defense of Silicon Valley.3 This stereotype
knowledge about the roles of engineers, the engineering method,ethics, teamwork, and detailed information about each of the engineering majors offered in theCollege of Engineering (CoE) of the host institution. The course is offered as part of a largerinitiative seeking to improve success indicators among low-income students. This paperprovides details about the course structure, implementation context, metrics, and resultsmeasured via descriptive statistics among participant students. The results of a longitudinalimplementation, suggest that early provision of career information and awareness can impactthe engineering retention and persistence of students and their interest in their chosen majors,particularly in educational settings where students
, diversity, equity, and inclusion, Asian American Studies, Critical Mixed Race Studies, engineering ethics, and pop culture.Dr. Qin Zhu, Virginia Tech Dr. Zhu is Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Science, Technology & Society and the Center for Human-Computer Interaction at Vir- ginia Tech. Dr. Zhu is also serving as Associate Editor for Science and Engineering Ethics, Associate Editor for Studies in Engineering Education, Editor for International Perspectives at the Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science, and Executive Committee Member of the International Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum. Dr. Zhu’s research interests include
workshops onsuch topics as “developing leadership philosophy,” “cultural competency,” “leading,micromanaging, and mentoring,” and “ethics, pragmatism, and risk-taking,” among others.Members also engage in outreach projects and are provided with individualized assessments 2geared to the career and personal goals of each. Participation in the program provides myriadbenefits to members, including mentoring from industry representatives and UConn Engineeringleaders, resume building, exclusive JLLA-related grants and fellowships, faculty social hours(providing interdisciplinary networking), and a professional community through which memberscan make
education through teaching methods, policies, and culture change.Dr. Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Andrew O. Brightman serves as Assistant Head for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Engi- neering Practice in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. His research background is in cellular biochemistry, tissue engineering, and engineering ethics. He is committed to developing effective ped- agogies for ethical reasoning and engineering design and for increasing the diversity and inclusion of engineering education.Prof. Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Patrice M. Buzzanell is Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at the
the course as a technical elective towards my degree, but not seeking a BME minor 4. If your major is NOT Biomedical Engineering, please state your primary major. If your major is Biomedical Engineering, please type “N/A”. (Free response) 5. At the end of this course, how do I rate my ability to: a. Define complex biomedical engineering problems and their critical features. i. Poor, Fair, Good, Excellent, N/A b. Develop and evaluate hypotheses framing complex biomedical engineering problems. i. Poor, Fair, Good, Excellent, N/A c. Identify appropriate safety and ethical issues relevant to biomedical engineering problems
wewant to increase the diversity of the cybersecurity workforce because one good indicator ofcareer interests for adolescents is their choice of leisure and extra-curricular activity3.Tangentially, we also recognize that while computer-skills are critically important to acybersecurity professional, professionals in cybersecurity also are required to have a widebreadth of skills. This broader set of skills include critical thinking, teamwork, communication aswell as being well versed in privacy, ethics, and legal aspects of cybersecurity.To expand demographic participation in cybersecurity and the diversity of the cybersecurityworkforce, we believe that cybersecurity competitions at the formative ages should focus on abroader set of cybersecurity
students studying the basics of engineering design. The authors inthis paper would discuss the results of the survey and recommended actions based on the survey.IntroductionHigher educational institutions have recognized and acknowledged their responsibility towardsachieving the goals of sustainability as they prepare the future engineers for the global world.Sustainability challenges all schools and universities to rethink their mission and vision torepresent themselves as the new generation school. With this in place most of the accreditingbodies have also included the ethical part of sustainability in the curriculum, which makes mostof the program to restructure and realign the curriculum, develop research programs, andredefine the student life
Technology. His research focuses on integrating Makerspaces and Design Thinking with higher education to enhance learning through hands on interdisciplinary practices.Dr. Megan K Halpern, Michigan State UniversityDr. Isaac Record, Michigan State University Isaac Record is an Assistant Professor of Practice at Lyman Briggs College, Michigan State University, where he directs the Collaborative Experiential Learning Laboratory and teaches courses in philosophy of science, science and technology studies, and critical making. His research seeks to situate our epistemic and ethical circumstances within a network of values, capabilities, and material and social technologies. Isaac holds a PhD and MA from the Institute for the
was on the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) from 1993-2003 and was chair in 2001- 2002. He is currently a member of the NAE Center for Engineering, Ethics, and Society Advisory Group, the ASCE Committee on Sustainability and the Board of Directors of the Civil Engineering Certification Board. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and ABET.Dr. J. P. Mohsen, University of Louisville Dr. Mohsen is Past President of the American Society for Engineering Education. He has served on the ASEE Board of Directors previously as Vice President for Member Affairs and Vice President for Professional Interest Council. J. P. Mohsen is professor and chair of the Civil and Environmental