Copyright © 2010, American Society for Engineering Education 104Why Teach the Holocaust?While from a pragmatic point of view, such instruction can help engineering educators addressABET outcomes that deal with professionalism, ethics, and the societal/global impact ofengineering, a deeper reason for studying this historical period involves the maintenance ofcivilized society in general. According to the Task Force for International Cooperation onHolocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research, founded in 1998 by Göran Persson, theSwedish prime minister, the Holocaust warrants continued study because ―it fundamentallychallenged the foundations
be more efficient by spending relatively less time on assessment of the awarenessskill. There also remains a potential for subjectivity in interpretation of these attributes and in thedevelopment of their assessment tools, which can be a source of poor deficiencies/weaknesses.As also noted by Koehn9, the practitioners believe that the same level of significance should notbe stressed on the awareness issue in an engineering curriculum.It may be noted that licensing requirements are solely based on technical competency except thatState of California requires a take home exam on ethics. However, ABET’s requirements aremuch more extensive. Granted that an engineer ought to be aware of global issues, societalconcerns, ethics and other issues per
, or projects setsstudents up to more readily carry those mindsets into their own engineering design processes.First-year engineering students are often excited and eager to begin their journey as engineers.As such, they are often so eager to put on the “problem solver” hat that they jump to a singledesign solution before fully considering and understanding all aspects of the problem they seekto solve as well as the ethical, societal, environmental, and economic impacts (value added /created or potential shortcomings / unintended consequences) of multiple possible solutions –skipping an important step in the engineering design process that is referred to as “problemscoping” at my current institution. We define problem scoping (which precedes
ethically and morally. Dr. Batouli received Harry Saxe Teaching award in 2022 based on students’ votes and students evaluation of instruction. His previous research has resulted in more than 30 referred journal and conference publications as well as five research reports. His past research received major awards and honors including a third-place best poster award from the construction research congress and a Dissertation Year Fellowship from Florida International University in 2016. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 The Case for a Separate FE Exam for Construction Engineering: Addressing Curriculum Discrepancies and Student PerformanceAbstractConstruction Engineering (CONE
innovation, as well as ethical considerations, emphasizingthe need for targeted education that incorporates these advancements into the curriculum.MethodologyA survey was developed to gather insights from biotechnology professionals regarding the AIand generative AI (GenAI) tools and techniques they currently use or train their employees toutilize. The objective is to identify the most critical AI skills and tools required in the industry andassess whether there are gaps in the current biomedical engineering curriculum that need to beaddressed. The survey design avoids directly soliciting advice from participants; instead, itfocuses on understanding industry practices to infer actionable insights for curriculumimprovement.The survey consists of the
Paper ID #46480Emotions in Education for Sustainability in EngineeringDr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director for the Engineering Education PhD Program. Her research interests include social responsibility, ethics, sustainability, and community engagement. She is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and a licensed P.E. in Colorado.Dr. Joan Tisdale, University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Joany Tisdale is a Teaching
and professional developmentsupport. As a woman of color with a STEM background and a doctorate in higher education, theprogram director set out to address expected resistance to the program’s success at the institutionduring scholars’ recruitment. When she became a Fellow in a national leadership developmentprogram, she interviewed senior leaders across the university. This included leaders who oversawacademic, fiscal, and other business decisions at college and university levels. From theseinterviews, she discovered more about the inner workings of human resources, institutionalequity, general counsel, ethics and compliance, and diversity, equity, and inclusion units. When she poked into the daily actions of the organization
ethical uses of LLMs, which included helping to understand concepts,correcting grammar, and creating citations, among others. When pressed, students revealedstress, running out of time, and failing to find the answer for themselves pushed them to usingLLMs in ways that may seem unethical [4].In a computer science course, LLMs can be used to both generate code and help a studentunderstand it [5]. Depending on how the LLM is being leveraged, it could be perceived as abenefit or risk to the student [6]. During their first year, many computer science students learnthe fundamentals of programming, which serves as a critical foundation for their future computerscience courses. However, as they encounter difficult programming challenges on a
diversity andinclusion in an Engineering Department,” Journal of Professional Issues in EngineeringEducation and Practice, vol. 145, no. 2, pp. 1-12, April 2019.[5] M. N. Miriti. “Nature in the eye of the beholder: A case study for cultural humility as astrategy to broaden participation in STEM”, Education Sciences, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 1-10, Dec.2019.[6] E. E. Anderson, S. Solomon, E. Heitman, J. M. DuBois, C. B. Fisher, R. G. Kost, M. E.Lawless, C. Ramsey, B. Jones, A. Ammerman, and L. F. Ross. “Research ethics education forcommunity-engaged research: A review and research agenda,” Research Ethics Education, vol.7, no. 2, pp. 3-19, March 8, 2012 [Online]. Available:https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1525/jer.2012.7.2.3. [Accessed Nov. 25, 2024
institutionsto ensure compliance with ethical practices. For our recruitment, we wanted to ensure that ourrespondents would have at least some experience with makerspaces, thus we recruited fromclasses that include a makerspace component. We recruited students in the Fall semester of 2024and are preparing for a second round of data collection in the Spring semester of 2025. Given thelength and complexity of our instrument, we are looking for at least 200 good-quality responsesfrom students in order to perform the EFA proposed for this phase.Conclusions We want to acknowledge the progress we made in the almost two years of the project aswe look into the future and anticipate the impacts of our research. First, we successfullydelineated and
. Johnson, C. Pee, and J. Hall, “Beyond Selecting a Methodology: Discussing Research Quality, Ethical, and Equity Considerations in Qualitative Engineering Education Research,” presented at the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Aug. 2022. Accessed: May 10, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/beyond-selecting-a-methodology-discussing-research-quality-ethical-an d-equity-considerations-in-qualitative-engineering-education-research[11] M. Josiam, T. Johnson, M. Ausman, and W. C. Lee, “Work in Progress: Navigating Undergraduate Engineering as a Woman of Color,” in 2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), College Station, TX, USA: IEEE, Oct. 2023, pp. 1–4. doi: 10.1109
been widely applied in higher education, and has shown success invarious contexts, such as application of ethical principles, improved problem-solving skills, andhigher participation rates and test scores [4-6]. Specifically within engineering education, CAcontinues to gain popularity due to its effectiveness in advancing students’ competencies andemphasis on contextual learning [7-8]. Engineering students involved in courses that used theCA framework have reported more positive attitudes toward the course, and a strong preferencefor CA due to its accommodation of diverse learning styles [9-10].The CA framework aims to teach novices the problem-solving techniques used by expertsthrough four dimensions: content, methods, sequencing, and
that three to twelve months after completing it,students stated the workshop improved their IL skills and usage of library services. As theycontinue to use these skills in their research activities, some could become habits and thusbenefit them in their future.Students in the focus group mentioned it made a real difference that the workshop was givenby librarians. Combined with the survey results, this shows that the librarians’ expertise madean important contribution to graduate students’ research habits, ethics, and critical reading.IntroductionPolytechnique Montréal, a francophone engineering university, offers over 120 programs invarious fields of engineering and applied sciences at different levels (certificate, bachelor’s,master’s and
of the continuous improvement process andtook input from students, internal program assessments, and what other programs around thenation are doing. The two-course capstone experience for the USAFA civil engineering programwas first executed during the 2023-2024 academic year. CIVENGR 451 (Civil EngineeringCapstone Design I) occurs in the fall and CIVENGR 452 (Civil Engineering Capstone Design II)occurs in the spring. Each course is worth 3.0 credit hours, and has the following objectives: 1. Work effectively within a design team in a professional and ethical manner. 2. Apply the civil engineering design process and conduct iterative analysis and design of a solution to a challenging, ill-defined and open-ended problem. 3. Apply
. Thekey NACE competencies include Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Oral and WrittenCommunication, Teamwork and Collaboration, Digital Technology, Leadership, Professionalismand Work Ethic, Career Management, and Global/Intercultural Fluency [2].By integrating competencies like those defined by NACE into course objectives, educators aimto ensure that students not only acquire knowledge but also develop practical skills that willenhance their employability. The NACE competencies provide a structured way for educators toassess and improve students' preparedness for the workforce while also helping studentsrecognize their growth in these essential areas. Higher education is attempting to equip studentsfor careers by developing generic
principles of thediscipline to identify solutions. (Leveraging STEM)2. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practicebased on appropriate legal and ethical principles. (Evaluation)3. Utilize systematic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer securecomputing technologies to accomplish user objectives. (Advanced Application) Formal student outcome statements are provided with concise descriptors to facilitate meaningful discussions. Listing lengthy descriptions can be cumbersome to follow, and simple enumeration of student outcomes (e.g., SO#1 lacks clarity) is more effective. For instance: Student Outcome (SO#1): Analyze a broadly defined problem within the program’s domain and apply
challenges for helping engineering students become better writers andcommunicators.Working in partnership with the lead instructor of the existing undergraduate engineering writingand communication course (second author), we sought to provide guidance on the ethical andeffective use of generative AI for writing and increase students’ AI literacy. As part of thisproject, we are iteratively developing, implementing, and evaluating a pedagogically-informedAI writing tool, which provides students scaffolded access to generative AI and researchersaccess to the student–AI interaction data. In parallel, we are creating professional development tosupport instructors’ use of the curriculum, tool, and instructional resources for integrating AIwriting tools
organizational and leadership issues that span across an ecosystem of partners within the following areas: defense, government, industry, community colleges, and universities. Dr. Linvill’s research is strategically designed to address organizational challenges and create novel solutions to those challenges. Her work has been presented at national and international conferences and has been published in The Routledge Handbook of Communication and Bullying and in Communication, relationships, and practices in virtual work (IGI Global). Dr. Linvill applies an or- ganizational communication lens to her classes on Business Principles, Ethics, Negotiation and Decision Making, Organizational Behavior, and Organizational Leadership
. 4 I consider different disciplinary, environmental, local and global perspectives to understand natural and human systems. 5 I examine the influence of power structures Cultural Diversity in society to understand inequalities among different groups. 6 I ask questions without making judgments about people from other cultures Personal and Social 7 I discuss the importance of ethics and moral Responsibility
differences draws attention to how engineered systems become part of moraleconomies in various contexts. As Arctic scholar Frank Sejersen writes, the introduction of neweconomies of practice will not only generate “new moral expectations between people but [...]also create new agencies, resource conceptualizations, imagined communities, conflicts andproblems” (2022: 164). Consequently, describing the design of integrated trusses as beingembedded in wider moral debates allows researchers to attend to the plasticity through whichknowledge on home construction in this region is currently emerging in response to wider socio-economic and environmental factors (Biehl and Locke 2017).Returning to the larger question about ethics in engineering, particularly
urbanplanning method. These approaches shift the power relationships traditionally established ininterview settings and allowed student participants to shape the direction of their interviews andstorytelling.In this paper, we first describe the central ethical and justice challenges to soliciting andengaging BIPOC students in research about their experiences. After describing the goals of thestudy, we explain two key strategies that allowed us to address these challenges in our datacollection: 1) Use of boundary objects to elicit participants narratives, and 2) the integration ofparticipatory urban planning methods.We show sample data sets to explain the ways our methods provided opportunities to learn morefrom students, to gain a comprehensive
humankind unique, both individually and as a species, remains unclear. Advances in neuroscience and computer science, as well as ethics, generate questions about the nature of intelligence, consciousness, and personhood and the rights and protections associated with being human. In this course students tackle classic readings from Descartes to modern ruminations on artificial intelligence, examine our relation to our creations and pets, and the way our various identities affect how our personhood is perceived and protected.Some basic information from the course syllabus is described below.Broad Topics covered 1. Basic neuroscience 2. Distinctions between humans and nonhumans 3. Emotional connection and dependencies between
consider the ethical and long-termconsequences of this particular application of AI in education 13 14 to ensure that it is achieving itsaim of supporting underserved and underrepresented students in STEM+C. 28 For example, weshould strive to ensure that AI-enabled platforms such as CPI minimize the negative impact ofalgorithmic bias, whether it is apparent or not 29 . Inviting input from educators and students fromdiverse backgrounds in the development of such systems may help to prevent the negative impactof algorithmic bias. 30 Further work in each of these areas has the potential to greatly improve theimpact CPI platform on student users’ knowledge of STEM+C as well as their future academicand career interests development at scale. These aims
investigated further. The demographics of the alumni respondents matched the expectations of the researchteam based on the demographics of Lipscomb [17] and the engineering field [18]. Additionally,because white males represent the majority of engineering jobs, data from this group will behighly useful to understanding inclusion perspectives in the workplace. Of note, however, is theimpact that underrepresented groups may have on inclusivity in engineering. McGee and Bentleydescribe how black and Latinx undergraduate STEM students develop an equity ethic or aconcern for social justice based on past suffering from inequities [19]. It’s possible thatunderrepresented groups in engineering feel a desire for inclusivity because of an equity ethic
Paper ID #38132“What’s getting in the way?” Personal and ProfessionalBarriers to Engineering LeadershipCindy Rottmann (Associate Director Research) Cindy Rottmann is the Associate Director, Research at the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering at the University of Toronto. She conducts research on engineering leadership, engineers' professional practice, and ethics and equity in engineering. She is currently the Program Chair of the ASEE LEAD division.Emily Moore Dr. Emily Moore is the Director of the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering at the University of Toronto
roles including Faculty Director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program (2014-2017), Director of the Environmental Engineering program (2006-2010), and ABET Assessment Coordinator for the CEAE Department (2008-2018). Bielefeldt is active in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), serving on the Civil Engineering Program Criteria Task Committee (2019-2022) and the Body of Knowledge 3 Task Committee (2016-2018). She is the Senior Editor for the International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering (IJSLE) and a Deputy Editor for the ASCE Journal of Civil Engineering Education. Her research focuses on engineering education, including ethics, social responsibility, sustainable engineering, and
- assignments and term, 5-semester or 8- assessments) quarter weeks) 1. Why sustainability? 1. Why sustainability? 2. What is sustainability? Freshman – Sophomore 2. What is sustainability? 3. How to measure it 3. How to measure it? 4. Role of the engineer, 4. What is the triple-bottom line? ethics, and
Paper ID #37206Defining Harassment in Academic Engineering: A Study ofStudent, Faculty, and Staff PerceptionsAmir Hedayati Mehdiabadi Amir Hedayati-Mehdiabadi is an assistant professor in the Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program at the University of New Mexico. Hedayati has received a Ph.D. degree in Human Resource Development from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In broad terms, his research focuses on issues of ethics and inclusion in talent and professional development. His research explores how we can enhance ethical decision-making among professionals by understanding
. Engineers with an eye toward value creation understand stakeholder needs, learn from failure, and habitually work to provide benefits while understanding the consequences of their actions.” (Melton & Kline, n.d.) “Human value is defined as ‘What is important to people in their lives, with a focus on ethics and morality.’” (Friedman & Hendry, 2019)The instructors selected four of the stakeholders identified by the class as examples. On a newJamboard, students listed possible values specific to those selected stakeholders. The next step was to discuss how societal norms are the way values are implemented orexpressed in a particular society. They can vary based on many factors such as the culture of theparticular
purpose of plans and how to assemblethem. Structural Steel Design is a required course for fourth-year students in the CivilEngineering Technology program. It involves the design of structural members and frames andtheir connections in steel structures. Topics include principles of structural design and the codeof ethics in engineering practices, structural loads and systems, steel grade and shapes, steelframing and deck design, tension members, compression members, non-composite beams, beam-columns, column base plates, bolted connections and welded connections.The EOP framework provides guiding principles for engineering educators to incorporatesustainability concepts into their courses. The aim of this study is to integrate the EOPframework