, Vakil and Ayers invite STEM educators to: "Imagine the possibilities that open when being a 'STEM person' (as a programmer, student, teacher, scientist, engineer, technician, or professor) invites a world view and set of cultural, ecological, and societal storylines that are synergistic with the kinds of values, morals, and ethics associated with participation in historical resistance and freedom struggles. One can be a scientist or engineer and a community activist without irony or pause. Or a political engineer, for instance, whose curiosity and pursuit of technical knowledge and understanding is always guided by a motivation to imagine and design new technologies that resists oppression
Paper ID #37868Predicting learning outcome in a first-year engineeringcourse: a human-centered learning analytics approachLaura Melissa Cruz Castro Laura M. Cruz Castro is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education under the guidance of Dr. Kerrie Douglas. She holds a B.S. in Statistics from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, a M.S. in Business Intelligence from Universität de Barcelona, and a M.S in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University. Her research interests include educational data analytics, ethical considerations regarding the use of data in education, incorporation of
provided 78results in the first search, INSPEC 30, EBSCO ERIC 17, EBSCO Education Source showed 56results, Humanities International Complete provided 39, and Women Studies Internationalshowed six results for a total number of 226 articles. The first part of the paper-reduction process involved removing duplicates. There were38 duplicate journal articles in our data. The main reason for this is that papers appeared in morethan one database. Therefore, we went from 226 articles to 188. The second layer of exclusioncriteria applied the titles of the articles. Some articles were unrelated to LGBTQ+ topics or ourresearch questions and revolved around Biology, Chemistry, Communications, ComputerScience, Economics, Education, Ethics, Religion
Paper ID #37235Faculty-Student Interaction and Its Impact on Well-Being inHigher Education for STEMCortney E Holles (Teaching Professor) Cortney Holles is a Teaching Professor in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Colorado School of Mines where she has taught and developed the required first-year ethics and writing course for STEM majors since 2004. She also teaches science communication and service learning. She defended her educational criticism/action research dissertation on “Faculty-Student Interaction and Impact on Well-Being in Higher Education” and earned her Ed.D in 2021. She is now engaged in
understanding of the problem. Moreover, all sponsors indicated that they would prefer a hybrid model over either F2F or virtual communications. This would give students the flexibility to be present on location at the sponsor’s facility for critical project milestones but have the flexibility to meet virtually with their sponsors more frequently throughout the duration of the project.b. Student's Perspective: At the end of the senior design project, all students are asked to write a reflection statement that addresses the following questions: 1. Actual timeline compared to the proposed timeline, 2. Actual costs compared to proposed costs, 3. Ethical considerations for the project, 4. Effectiveness
studentoutcomes that we felt were most applicable and most reasonable for supervisors to assess. Itshould be noted that the ABET student outcomes recognize the importance of technical skills and“soft” or professional skills and require both. This is in line with what employers are saying theywant from future employees as well – technical skills, of course, but also professional skills [14,23]. Examples of desired professional skills include leadership, an ability to effectively work ina team, communication skills (both verbal and written), strong work ethic, flexibility/adaptability, and ability to work with others [24, 25]. Conforming to theory and practice, ourassessment tool focused on professional competence and essentially asked the employers
Zimbabwe (n=25) Senegal (n=138) Education / college / university 24% 24% STEM knowledge 60% 26% Knowledge of tools 12% - Professional competencies - 13% Attitudes (Self-confidence, 12% 11% Pragmatist, Optimist, Determined, Creative, Responsible) Problem Solving - 8% Ethical - 7% Table 3: Skills and knowledge required for engineeringBoth Zimbabwe and
toencourage engineering faculty is by introducing leadership pedagogies, practices, andepistemologies. Some popular frameworks that have been used in engineering leadershipresearch and practice are transformational leadership, servant leadership, and ethical leadership[9]. While incorporating leadership in the engineering education ecosystem is challenging, thefinal challenge that Klassen et al. [7] describe is disrupting marginalization. As a predominatelyWhite and male-dominated field, Klassen et al. [7] state, “deeper cultural and structural changesare required for leadership and engineering to reflect the experiences of all students, not justthose who fit the image of historically dominant groups.” Much of the work in both engineeringand
numbers of participants [3], [10], we could continue to couch our small numbersstudies in large datasets or proposals.This leads to questions for us, as a community, to consider. Is it important to have a large data setif we are not going to analyze all of the data? Would it be better for us to have smaller data setsthat we analyze more critically and deeply? Would it be better to have a smaller number ofparticipants and collect more in-depth data from those participants? Or does having a larger dataset help us have more credibility when sharing our studies with traditional engineering faculty?Is there an ethical concern around collecting data that is not included in later analysis?Generalizable/Contextual Tensions:Generalizability was discussed
injustices, polarizedsociety and that engendered modern societal discord within the built environment. Such issuesraised during the 4IR will require HEIs to develop greater capacity for ethical and interculturalunderstanding, placing a high premium on “soft skills” in engineering education withadaptability to address injustices from past practices (e.g. [14, 15]). Competence and skilldevelopment for workers in the nascent multibillion-dollar geospatial industry is prescribed bythe Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM) [17]. Geospatial technologyprofessionals work in a variety of specializations of the geospatial industry includingsurveying/geomatics and mapping, civil engineering, architecture, urban planning, forestry, andcoastal and marine
engineering education asexperiencing similar tensions - playing rigor games to survive within engineering [12],struggling and failing to create a liberatory space, reproducing dynamics of oppression.With all this in the balance, the only option is to dare yet hope, and dream, and risk, andact, and try again. I am confident in this path because of powerful educationalexperiences in my own life that have reoriented me - for example, an experience during a“work week” at Highlander that challenged me to viscerally shift my relationship withwork. While it is difficult for me to articulate, the experience of breaks from work incommunity was so powerful that it began to break down the engineering-capitalist-protestant work ethic so deeply ingrained in me
level, meaning teachers and students were encouragedto examine the issues that are symptomatic of inequities in social power rather than scrutinize theunderlying values and beliefs that sustain their presence. We see opportunities to identify howconceptions of race, gender, and ability have shaped scientific thought and engineering practicethroughout history. Additionally, there remains a need to critically evaluate claims about thescience of human difference and analyze the complex relationships among engineering,technology, and ethical responsibility in current social contexts in which engineering ispracticed. Lastly, we would like to see more attention and detail given to presenting thecorrectives or solutions students and faculty devise to
belonging”, Arizona State University, 2007.[4] I. Villanueva, I. CAREER: Advocating for engineering through hidden curricula: A multi-institutional mixed method approach, 2017.https://nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1653140&HistoricalAwards=false[5] M. Polmear, A. Bielefeldt, D. Knight, C. Swan, & N. Canney, “Hidden CurriculumPerspective on the Importance of Ethics and Societal Impacts in Engineering Education”, 2019ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--32887.[6] S.C. Rea, & K. Shiekh, & Q. Zhu, & D. Nieusma, “The hidden curriculum and theprofessional formation of responsible engineers: A review of relevant literature”,2021 in ASEEConference Proceedings. Paper presented at 2021
,students opting for the minor will complete six courses: one course in each of four corecompetency areas, and two elective courses. The core competencies are: 1. Data Science Literacy. An introduction to data science, data ethics, and the use of data for public benefit or detriment, with emphasis on how data are used to represent marginalized and/or minority communities. 2. Mathematics in Data Science. Key lessons in statistics, linear algebra, and other math concepts essential for data science. 3. Algorithmic Thinking. Computer programming in Python or R. 4. Data Curation and Analysis. Data gathering, data visualization, data analysis, and software tools used by data scientists.To round out the minor
addition, these experts identified the need for honestengineers with unwavering integrity. More recently in 2019, the American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE) brought together over 200 engineering educators and professionals to discuss the capabilitiesneeded by today’s civil engineers to solve society’s complex problems. One of the four major objectivesidentified as pathways to preparing engineers to meet society’s needs was to elevate professional skills toa truly equal footing with technical skills [5]. Specific skills included communication, teamwork andleadership, lifelong learning, professional attitudes, and ethical responsibilities. Thus, while most mayagree that technical prowess is the most essential characteristic of an engineer, all
, planning, scheduling, budgeting), critical thinking, self-drive andmotivation, cultural awareness in a broad sense (nationality, ethnicity, linguistic, sexualorientation) and high ethical standards, integrity, and global, social, intellectual andtechnological responsibility [3]. The focus of this paper is on some of those professional skills.Below are some examples of things that many employers look for in new engineering graduates: Leadership examples in school, at home, at work, in outside organizations, etc. Previous relevant work experience, preferably internships, co-ops, and research projects with professors. Can cogently discuss major projects, especially their capstone. Passion / interest in the company and
are prepared for project work, several lectures are givensurrounding wildlife conservation concerns, conservation technology, and human-wildlife-centered designemphasizing interdisciplinary learning objectives. Learning objectives in Module 1 include: • Review understanding of scientific processes, including human-wildlife-centered design and the scientific method • Explain animal behavior and conservation technology and their use in the context of wildlife conservation • Define technology interventions and how they can be both helpful and harmful to both human and wildlife environments • Identify examples of frugal science and community science and evaluate the ethics of their technology interventions
o o o o o o developing engineering solutions an ability to recognize that not all engineering problems have o o o o o o purely technical solutions an interest in incorporating equity or social justice considerations o o o o o o into designsQ17 To what extent has your EWB-USA experience as an undergraduate contributed to the following inyour professional practice? (Page 2 of 4: communication, ethics, and teamwork) Moderate Very Great
-curricular experience, • Types of professional skills developed out of a list of 10 presented by the survey which includes “Critical thinking/problem solving", "Engineering design, including use of relevant codes/standards", "Foreign language", "Use of appropriate computer technology", "Use of engineering tool", "Oral/written communication", "Teamwork/collaboration", "Leadership”, "Professionalism/work ethic/integrity", and "Project/time management, • Description of role/responsibility within the activity.Critical Analysis of PDS Survey Adapted from the Seven-step Model in Medical EducationUsing a critical analysis approach that is grounded in critical theory, we aim to re-evaluate thePDS survey in the
end-of year examsremotely were priorities of the ERT period.The university has dedicated structures and resources to support student well-being (mental,social and physical), including information and advice on wellbeing and mental health (includingstudent psychological and counselling services), dedicated support for students with disabilities,dedicated support for international students, finance and housing, and career guidance. Each ofthe university’s academic departments has student advisors who act as key contacts for first-yearundergraduates for well-being, support, and student experience matters.Data CollectionWe obtained ethics board approval from each university before any data collection wasconducted at that institution. We collected
student participants toinvestigate their perceptions of the assessment tool. At the time of data collection, the first authorwas a research and teaching assistant supporting faculty in developing and implementing theRadar Map. She also assigns to conduct this research to help the institution find ways to improvethe innovation further. The leadership approved the research design of the school. At this stagethere is no formal ethics process for social science research at this institution, such as theInstitutional Review Board (IRB) in the USA. In accordance, however, with general ethics inresearch practice, students and faculty were invited to participate in this research project on theunderstanding that they were freely consenting to participate
meet conventions or standards of the profession; references missing or sources not cited properly; missing page numbers. (1)Total (Writing) _______/35 Figure 2. Writing effectiveness grading rubric.The approach to technical communication instruction within the course is threefold: directinstruction through lectures and workshops; individualized instruction and feedback throughwriting conferences; and detailed evaluation using both written comments and the rubrics shownabove.An additional ABET outcome readily addressed and integrated into the lab class as aprofessional is process safety. Aside from the ethical obligations to both teach safety as a
Southeastern Public Research One Institution. It introduces theGrand Challenges and a corresponding scholars program defined by the National Academy ofEngineering (NAE) that link society and engineering to improve and maintain quality of life forthe twenty-first century. This course was developed to enhance student development in theessential engineering mindset and interdisciplinary system thinking to address the prescribedglobal engineering grand challenges. It interweaves engineering with the social and politicalsciences, encouraging students to explore the interactions between society and technology,including the influences of human behavior, culture, economics, ethics, and policy on thedevelopment and implementation of technologies.The course
proposal. This includes administrative and ethical aspectsrequired for a standard submission to a sponsor. The format of the lecture sections includes lectures, presentations ofongoing research projects, and in-class exercises. The lectures segment are co-taught by instructors from universitiesin Merida and Texas A&M University, and students from our host universities attend this course.Visits to research laboratories consists of approximately six 4-hour lab visits, designed for the students to beexposed to hands-on research. Students will view and practice the use of the scientific method, and interact withresearchers to better understand the formulation of research ideas, to the implementation of their research projects.This segment of the
material on an interdisciplinary topic. The topic of cyber-physicalsystems engineering and product lifecycle management with application to structural healthmonitoring is considered in this co-creation project. This entails not only topics from differentdisciplines of civil, computer, electrical and environmental engineering, business, andinformation sciences, but also humanistic issues of sustainability, environment, ethical and legalconcerns in data-driven decision-making that support the control of cyber-physical systems.Aside from the objective of creating modules accessible to students with different levels ofdisciplinary knowledge, the goal of this research is to investigate if the co-creation process andthe resulting modules also promote
the course lab if there isan associated lab) from the following list without duplication of the course and lab taken from thelist above: CSE-248 – Ethical Hacking CSE-248L – Ethical Hacking Lab CSE-172 – Cloud Computing for the Internet of Things (IoT) ELE-168 – Developing the Things for the Internet of Things ELE-168L – Developing the Things for the Internet of Things Lab BMT-230 – Bio-Medical Wireless Networking BMT-230L – Bio-Medical Networking Lab EET-135 – Programmable Logic Controller 1 (PLCs 1) EET-135L – Lab: Programmable Logic Controller 1 (PLCs 1)Solutions:As stated before, the curricula of most two-year manufacturing/mechanical technology programsare already bursting at the
research articles 2.13 3.38 -1.25 1.86 2.86 -1.00 Understanding the needs of 2.50 3.75 -1.25 2.43 3.57 -1.14 clinicians and patients Designing a research study 2.50 3.63 -1.13 2.57 3.86 -1.29 Technical and scientific writing 2.25 3.25 -1.00 2.29 3.43 -1.14 Writing a research proposal 2.88 3.88 -1.00 3.14 4.29 -1.14 Applying to graduate school 2.63 3.50 -0.87 1.86 2.86 -1.00 Project management 2.63 3.13 -0.50 2.00 2.43 -0.43 Ethics in
Abstract Laboratory safety poses inherent legal and ethical responsibilities that all engineeringeducation programs in the United States (U.S.) must address. However, developing safer habitsin the creation and testing of engineering design solutions starts long before students enter post-secondary engineering education programs. P-12 engineering education programs are a criticalpartner to develop greater safety awareness and safer habits among prospective engineers andour future workforce. This research utilized data from a national safety study involving 718 P-12engineering educators from 42 U.S. states, specifically focusing on the subsample of 117teachers from middle Atlantic (mid-Atlantic) states. Analyses found mid-Atlantic P
significant learning.entrepreneurial mindset. Please Somewhat like me • A person who has a strong work ethic; who isread each description and think Like me persistent.about how much that person is like Very much like me • A person who has the ability to learn fromyou or not like you. Select the rating failure as well as success, and move forward.that best reflects how much the • A person who is a good communicator andperson in the description is like you. wants to collaborate with others.To assess whether a student understands the characteristics and activities experienced in a STEMcourse, the