Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering

literate citizen needs to have: (1) a basic vocabulary of scientific terms andconstructs; and (2) a general understanding of the nature of scientific inquiry [5, 6]. The sixelements of science literacy are: (a) understanding basic science concepts, (b) understandingnature of science, (c) understanding ethics guiding scientists’ work, (d) understandinginterrelationships between science and society, (e) understanding interrelationship betweenscience and humanities, and (f) understanding the relationships and differences between scienceand technology [7]. The proportion of U.S. adults qualifying as being scientifically literate isnow 28% and has doubled over the last two decades, but the current level is still problematic fora democratic society that

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Phillips, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Khalil Najafi, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students.Dr. Khalil Najafi, University of Michigan Khalil Najafi is the Schlumberger Professor of Engineering, and Peter and Evelyn Fuss Chair of Elec- trical and Computer Engineering at the University of Michigan since September 2008. He received the B.S., M.S., and the Ph.D. degrees in 1980, 1981, and 1986 respectively, all in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His research interests include: micromachining technologies, micromachined sensors, actuators, and MEMS; analog integrated circuits; implantable biomedical mi- crosystems; hermetic and vacuum

Conference Session

Technical Session V

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Lunal Khuon, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.) (MERGED)

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference Sessions

roughly 1000 freshman engineering students form, teamwork, and literature search. The winter quarter’severy year. A working group consisting of faculty last three weeks focus on project management, engineeringrepresentatives from all engineering departments within the ethics, and metacognition (reflecting upon the lessons learnedcollege was formed to formulate the revision based upon a in the passing two quarters and understanding how to applyprior taskforce’s identified areas of emphasis. Two faculty them in future projects). To emphasize more hands-onrepresentatives, one from the Engineering Technology learning during class, lectures and assessments were placedDepartment and another from the Engineering

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jennifer Felder Marley, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference Sessions

Computer Engineering at Valparaiso University. His scien- tific research is in the area of nanotechnology. His pedagogical research interests include working with first-year students, design, ethics, and computer programming. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 Completing a Lab in 50 Minutes: Optimizing Student Attention Span Jennifer Felder Marley and Douglas Tougaw Valparaiso University, jennifer.marley@valpo.edu, doug.tougaw@valpo.eduAbstract – Accommodating students’ relatively short pedagogical overhead to such a strategy, especially requiringattention spans is a significant

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Christopher McComb, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Topics

Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

professional expectations of engineering as a career and discipline [9], [10]. Someprograms also use these courses to foster engineering ethics, writing and communication skills,teamwork competencies, and to develop community and engineering identity within students toaid in retention of engineering students [11], [12]. In other words, first-year engineering designstudents are typically gaining other competencies beside academic objectives (the what part ofengineering) in addition to learning how competencies are enacted within the engineeringdiscipline.While all engineering programs may structure their first year and design experiences differently[11], engineering education and design literature concurs that the emphasis on authentic andexperiential

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Todd France, Ohio Northern University; Brittney Lynn Masters, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference Sessions

do students place on their first-year engineering experiences? 2) What connections do students make between their first-year engineering experiences and subsequent engineering courses and professional experiences? 3) What technical content and skills do students suggest for a first-year engineering experience?Course BackgroundThe first-year engineering experience at Ohio Northern University is comprised of twosequential 3-credit hour courses. During the time at which the study participants took the course,the fall semester was comprised of several multi-week projects and contained various topics suchas visual modeling, technical writing, basic circuits, Excel, units of measurement, ethics,engineering design fundamentals, and

Conference Session

Technical Session II

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jenahvive K. Morgan, Michigan State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

management, design and creativity, engineeringcommunication, engineering as a career, ethics, and engineering estimations and calculationswith an emphasis on unit conversions. Grit is also a topic covered in the course with reference tothe retention of the students in the college of engineering, through to their completion of theengineering degree.Material pertaining to grit was introduced in the course and then an examination of how thismaterial may have increased student grit was conducted. Duckworth et al. (2007) [1] created atwo-factor, twelve item, self-reporting measure of grit. The foundation of this study was basedon the theory of grit as a compound trait. This compound trait was comprised of stamina in twodimensions, and these dimensions

Collection

2018 Mid Atlantic Section Fall Meeting

Authors

sunil Dehipawala, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung; Vazgen Shekoyan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

identification correlates with spatialmemory in humans could lead to new ways in the teaching of free body diagrams, given thatshort-term spatial memory has been studied as part of the episodic memory in virtual realityresearch 11, 12. A recent MRI study showed that the brain networks could adjust themselves inreading, and a recent transcranial electrical simulation study showed positive result on creativity13, 14 . A recent report showed that neurons of the studied C-elegans could exhibit spiking actionpotential signals like a human brain. All of these advances would facilitate the understanding ofthe human brain computation mechanism for education strategy improvement, together with theassociated ethical issues 15, 16.ConclusionsThe assessment

Conference Session

Engagement In Practice: Integrating Community Engagement into Engineering Curricula

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E Canney P.E.; Elizabeth O'Brien, Seattle University; Teddi Callahan

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #21174Engagement in Practice: Using Community Engagement to Teach DraftingSoftware to Civil Engineering StudentsDr. Nathan E Canney P.E., Dr. Canney conducts research focused on engineering education, specifically the development of social responsibility in engineering students. Other areas of interest include ethics, service learning, and sus- tainability education. Dr. Canney received bachelors degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Seattle University, a masters in Civil Engineering from Stanford University with an emphasis on struc- tural engineering, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the

Conference Session

Engagement In Practice: Integrating Community Engagement into Engineering Curricula

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Che, Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

engineering, mechanical design, engineering mechanics, engineering education, engineering ethics, tech- nology and society. He is a member of ASEE, ASME and SAE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Engagement in Practice: CAE Education via Service-LearningThe Call"To Seek to Learn is to Seek to Serve." This is our university’s motto [1]. It fits well with theintents and purposes of service-learning for students. Service-Learning has long been proven tobe an effective tool for engineering education [2], [3], [4]. In a National Academy of Engineering(NAE) report titled Educating the Engineer of 2020 - Adapting Engineering Education to theNew Century, service-learning is listed as one of six

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Natasha Perova-Mello, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

relating to curriculum design in engineeringas well as to suggest ways in which teaching in engineering classrooms can be improved formaximum benefit to both instructors and students.Background One major goal of engineering education is to prepare students who possess disciplinaryknowledge, technical skills, and are capable of identifying and applying solutions to complexproblems [1]. These engineering traits have also been recommended in publications such as TheEngineer of 2020 [2]. In this report attributes of the future engineer are explicitly described aspossessing strong analytical skills, practical ingenuity, creativity, good communication,leadership roles such as in business and management, demonstrated levels of ethics

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

. References[1] "Interdisciplinary," in Merriam-Webster, ed, 2017.[2] L. Westbrook, Interdisciplinary information seeking in women's studies. Jefferson, N.C.: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 1999.[3] J. T. Klein, "Interdisciplinary," in Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics, C. Mitcham, Ed. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005.[4] D. Goldenberg-Hart, "Enhancing graduate education: A fresh look at library engagement," ARL: A Bimonthly Report on Research Library Issues and Actions from ARL, CNI and SPARC, no. 256, 2008.[5] Association of College and Research Libraries. (2016). Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Available: http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework[6

Conference Session

Understanding Student Development in Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Joseph Bechtel, The College of New Jersey; Karen Chang Yan, The College of New Jersey

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

risks, uncertainties, and implications of their solutionsThese ideas are not new to the ABET criterion; they were housed in Criterion 3, Outcome (c) [2].Fortunately, they were given positions that are more prominent and established as overarchinggoals. In this way ABET is formally making a push to include sustainability into all engineeringcurricula. They further this point by the inclusion of the revised Criterion 3, Outcome 5, whichstates [1]: An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contextsThere are multiple valid definitions of

Conference Session

Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey C. Evans P.E., Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

have: An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities inengineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact ofengineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.A new course has been developed (and is a work in progress at the time of this paper) forboth engineering and non-engineering students studying abroad entitled “London’s BuiltEnvironment.” The course was designed primarily to foster students’ understanding ofthe relationship between the built environment that surrounds them, the naturalenvironment in which it is built and the human and social environment for which it wasdesigned and built. Since the first offering of the course is in London, the course

Conference Session

Maker Communities and Authentic Problem Solving

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, and associate professor of electrical engineering at Kettering University. Dr. Finelli’s current research interests include student resistance to active learning, faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices, the use of technology and innovative pedagogies on student learning and success, and the impact of a flexible classroom space on faculty teaching and student learning. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Impact of Prior Experiences on Future Participation in Active Learning

Conference Session

Programs and Pedagogies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mustafa Shraim, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

] Caldwell, C., Dixon, R. D., Floyd, L. A., Chaudoin, J., Post, J., & Cheokas, G.“Transformative leadership: Achieving unparalleled excellence,” Journal of Business Ethics,109, 175–187, 2012.[2] Gapp, R., “The influence the system of profound knowledge has on the development ofleadership and management within an organization,” Managerial Auditing Journal, 17, pp. 338–342, 2002.[3] Khan, M. A. “Evaluation the Deming management model of total quality intelecommunication industry in Pakistan—An empirical study”, 2010.[4] Cavaleri, S. A., “Are Learning Organizations Pragmatic?” The Learning Organization, 15,pp. 474–485., 2008.[5] Linderman, K., Schroeder, R. G., & Choo, A. S. (2006). “Six Sigma: The role of goals inimprovement teams,” Journal of

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature; h. an understanding of the need for and an ability to engage in self-directed continuing professional development; i. an understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities including a respect for diversity; j. a knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context; and k. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.” 4. Continuous

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oziel Rios, University of Texas, Dallas; Dani Fadda, University of Texas, Dallas

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

motivation[2-5] and improve retention [6]. At our university, students take a two-course sequence ofintroduction to mechanical engineering courses. The first course is a 1 credit-hour course takenin the Fall semester where students work on team-based, hands-on activities related to designmethodology, graphical communication, project management, use of numerical analysissoftware, and ethics. The second course is a 2 credit-hour course typically taken in the Springsemester [7]. While the first course focuses on topics of relevance to all engineering majors, thesecond course focuses on design-related activities relevant to the mechanical engineeringprofession and covering the topics of CAD [8], forces on structures [9], thermal energy and fluidsystems

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; yue zhang, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

following ABET studentoutcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; (b) anability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; and (c) anability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realisticconstraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability. Each type of course module will be categorized into threedifferent levels, including freshmen (entry level), junior/senior (mid-level), and graduate students(advanced level). The course modules will cover both lecture and project. For manufacturingrelated material standards course module, the three levels include:1) Entry level

Conference Session

Developing Teaching and Mentoring Skills

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald P. Visco Jr., University of Akron; Nidaa Makki; Esther R. Wain-Weiss, Universtiy of Akron

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

qualitativefeedback. When asked about the most impactful elements of the program, four participantsspecifically mentioned active learning, three listed writing objectives and general teaching skills.Less frequently mentioned were teaching experience (2), ethical issues and discipline (2) andtechnology (1).Table 1-Summary of survey results (N=6)As a result of my participation in the Doctoral SD D Neither A SATeaching Program in Engineering, I am prepared to: N=61. Write learning objectives for a course 0% 0% 0% 33% 67%2. Implement active learning into a course 0% 0% 0% 17

Conference Session

Experiences in Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hossein Rahemi, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Amir Elzawawy, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Yougashwar Budhoo, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

understanding of the need for and an ability to engage in self-directed continuing professional development. i) Graduates of advanced manufacturing will demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility including a respect for diversity. j) Graduates of advanced manufacturing will develop the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering technology solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context k) Graduates of advanced manufacturing will demonstrate recognition of the need for quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.As a direct measure, courses offered through the program and employer surveys are used toassess

Conference Session

Design in the BME curriculum

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kay C. Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Brackin P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Alan Chiu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Renee D. Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard A. House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

quarter. They wanted toimprove the users’ experience with added features. The remaining seven groups proposedprojects from a variety of areas: one group worked on an project for a third world country, onegroup looked at determining thyroid levels, one group developed a warning system for a facultymember’s research, one group looked at developing a device for physical therapy, one groupworked with an ME Capstone Design group, one group adapted a workout device for athletes,and one group developed a toy for college students.Students were required to write an in-depth proposal for their project. Their writing abilityshowed marked improvement along with their ability to express the social, environmental,economic, and ethical aspects of their

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Boukdad, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Amy Blue Cuevas, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Marty Kennedy, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

and replantedwithin city limits. By growing the trees locally and nurturing them from 2” tree whips, this willsave the city over $16 million over a 20 year period. BCe2, in collaboration with the city’s parksdepartment, then transports these trees to various locations throughout the community. BCA’sgoals for this activity was to educate the students on the necessity of trees, learn how native treenurseries operate, and discover essential best practices for tree conservation. Instillingsustainability ethics in the minds of high school students can plant the seed for increasedleadership and advocacy for the environment.Day 3: Internet of ThingsThe third day demonstrated how students can incorporate the digital world into the environmentto

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hosni I. Abu-Mulaweh, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Nusaybah Abu-Mulaweh, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

given system to allow a mathematical or numerical solution to be obtained. Material propertydata, experimental results and information on the characteristics of various devices are alsoincorporated in the overall model to obtain realistic results from the simulation. The results fromthe simulation are used to determine if the design satisfies the requirements and constraints of thegiven problem.The mechanical engineering capstone senior design program emphasizes several important skillsthat are necessary to be a successful engineer. Some of these skills include project planning andscheduling, creativity and concept generation and evaluation, decision making, analysis tools,prototyping and testing, standards and regulations, engineering ethics

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Michael Delaney, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Joseph P. Hoffbeck, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

. Anderson, and J. I. B. De Jesus, “Increasing engagement in materials laboratory with backward design and quadcopters,” in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2017, vol. 2017– June.[2] H. Dillon, N. Schmedake, K. E. Eifler, T. A. Doughty, and K. Lulay, “Design of a curriculum-spanning mechanical engineering laboratory experiment,” in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2016, vol. 2016–June.[3] T. A. Doughty, H. Dillon, K. Lulay, K. E. Eifler, and Z. Y. Y. Hensler, “Design and implementation of an aspirational ethics laboratory course,” in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2017, vol. 2017–June.[4] U. of California, “Laboratory

Conference Session

Humanitarian Engineering, Social Entrepreneurship and Communitarian Innovation in the Global South

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Duarte, Universidad Sergio Arboleda; Luis Alejandro Angel; MARÍA PAULA FLÓREZ JIMÉNEZ P.E., Universidad Sergio Arboleda; Camilo Andrés Navarro Forero P.E., Universidad Sergio Arboleda Colombia South America ; David Leonardo Osorio P.E., Universidad Sergio Arboleda.

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

to dissolve tomorrow's crisis... today. WhartonSchool Publishing.[10] Braun, W. (2002). The System Archetypes. In: Braun, W., The Systems Modeling Workbook[11] Sterman, J.D. (2000). Business Dynamics, Systems thinking and modelling for a complex world. Mc Graw Hill.[12] Leydens J A & Lucena J ( 2006 ) The Problem of knowledge in incorporating Humanitarian Ethics in EngineeringEducation: Barriers and Opportunities. Frontiers in Education Conference, 36th Annual[13] Leydens J A & Lucena J (2014) Social justice A missing, unelaborated dimension in Humanitarian Engineering andLearning through Service – Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO,USA[14] Gobernación de Cundinamarca. (2016). Plan de Desarrollo Cundinamarca 2016-2020. Cundinamarca

Conference Session

Holistic Assessment and Teaching in Service-learning Environments

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia D. Thompson, San Jose State University ; Jinny Rhee, San Jose State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

and ethical issues 5 2 0 71% 7 0 1 88%Students learn that they are a contributing member of a community 3 3 2 38% 8 0 0 100%The personal transformation of students can lead to societal change 3 1 3 43% 4 0 4 50%Students are learning to use their professional work for social good 2 5 0 71% 6 1 1 75%Students are impacting their community as citizens 1 1 6 75% 3 0 5 63%Personal- TransactionalIt

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

of the students and faculty.” 8In addition, the components of the 2016-2017 ABET Criterion 3 for Student Outcomes willgreatly impacted by the educational facilities including the outcomes b, c, e, j, and k, as givenbelow9:  (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  (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems  (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues  (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ray Lynn Littlejohn

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

also created and taught a year-long, design-based engineering course for seniors. Forbes earned her PhD in civil engineering, with an engineering education research focus.Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social re- sponsibility, ethics, and diversity.Dr. Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder Jacquelyn Sullivan is founding co-director of the Engineering Plus degree program in

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Courses for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javier Rubio-Herrero, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

of this paradox may lead to important misperceptions, especially insensitive settings, which makes this phenomenon of utter importance when it comes tointerpreting results. Clearly, a misinterpretation of the results from Berkeley graduate admissionsmight have led to legal problems. A misunderstanding of recovery rates due to a specific drugmay lead to incorrect or false advertising, also leading to legal and ethical issues.It is my aim to provide in this article another example of SP that took place in an educationalsetting. The contents discussed here arose while reevaluating the grading scheme in a statisticscourse. This reevaluation consisted of a widely used measure when grading in the United States:dropping the worst grade from the