opportunity for students toexperience how they can make a difference together through improvement of lives andcommunities (National Academy of Engineering [NAE], 2008). In most recent years, service-learning research is increasing as the number of highereducation institutions implementing new programs expands. One benefit of service-learning forstudents is the development of personal self-efficacy through community service (Reeb, Folger,Langsner, Ryan, & Crouse, 2010). Service-learning is significant as women in STEM majorsreported lower levels of leader efficacy than women in non-STEM majors (Dugan et al., 2013).Other researchers argue additional gains include social justice, ethics, and civility (Britt, 2012;Harkavy & Hartley, 2010
Engineering Departments (RED) group which looked at meritocracy and social justice at the undergradu- ate student level. I am currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Virginia in the Chemical Engineering Department.Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University Michelle Bothwell is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at Oregon State University. Her teaching and research bridge ethics, social justice and engineering with the aim of cultivating an inclusive and socially just engineering profession.Dr. Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University Dr. Montfort is an Assistant Professor in the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State UniversityDr. Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State
students were resentful and felt theyearned more scholarship or were only admitted because of their race or ethnicity. With respect to the overall academic experience, several students indicated that the schoolwas challenging; nonetheless, it is possible to get through with a strong work ethic and dedication.One reason this is possible is the strong connection between the students, faculty, and staff. Onestudent stated that they had been dismissed from the university twice due to academic issues butwas determined not to fail nor to return home. They were able to overcome these challenges withlong nights, working hard, prayer and speaking to professors and mentors. They understood thatthe overall goal was graduation even if the overall GPA
to work. Maybe ifeveryone grew up poor for the first 15 years of their life they'd have a slightly better work ethic,but what do I know?”Self-worth. Individuals described that their unbalanced workload was either leading to academicsuccesses or in some cases, failures. Achievements often translated in a rise in self-esteem, gainsin leadership skills through the form of contingency planning, or in the skepticism of anybenefits within a team structure. Personal disappointments in academic efforts were addressed inthe form of self-loathing and uncertainty leading some to question their chosen line of study. Example of Perceived Accomplishment Example of Perceived Failure “… not everyone will hold their own on the “…in my
0.39 I have the ability to integrate theory and practice. 3.76 4.00 0.24 I understand how scientists work on real problems. 3.70 4.13 0.43** I understand that scientific assertions require supporting evidence. 4.33 4.53 0.20 I have the ability to analyze data and other information. 4.09 4.25 0.16 I understand science. 4.12 4.28 0.16 I have learned about ethical conduct in my field. 3.97 3.84 -0.13 I have learned laboratory techniques. 3.76 3.78 0.02 I have an ability to read and understand primary literature
and designing a Nano Bug maze that directs the bug totravel in multiple directions and distances. The final day of camp involved the book Billy Bloo isStuck in Goo by Jennifer Hamburg. The book introduced the activity involving the campersmaking slime. Figure 2: Camp participants review one of the story books for the weekThe six engineering habits of mind [18] that we use at camp are Creativity, Optimism,Collaboration, Communication, Systems Thinking and Ethical Considerations. These habitsdirectly support the approach that the campers exhibit for each of our engineering activities. Atthe end of each day, we identify campers from each team that best demonstrates each of thehabits to provide them with positive reinforcement, as well
studied ethical decision-making in engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Impact of Flexible Classroom Spaces on Instructor Pedagogy and Student BehaviorIntroductionThe use of active learning techniques, such as asking students to respond to multiple-choice“clicker” questions or to work together with their peers to solve a problem in class, has beenshown to benefit students by improving their retention of information, conceptual understanding,self-esteem, and attitudes about their program of study [1], [2], [3]. However, many barriers stillremain to the implementation of active learning, including insufficient training for instructors, alack
it in engineering, influencing team dynamics, team goals, andultimately how inclusive and collaborative teams are. This affects the individual experiences ofteam members, influences the quality of their solutions, and affects their ability to ethically andresponsibly solve complex problems. Student’s diversity compass affects team interactions and,ultimately, the climate of engineering for underrepresented groups.ConclusionsThe two main research questions we asked initially in this project were 1) What are individualstudent’s perceptions of diversity? and 2) What are student’s perceptions of working on diverseteams? We found many different ways first-year students at a large public land grant institutionunderstand and perceive diversity. We
-appropriate value propositionsUnderstand • Seeing the value of their work as it affects societysocietal values • Recognizing internal and external customers • Maintaining high ethical standards • Sustaining environmental stewardship • Maintaining a global view • Cultivating the next generation of engineersTechnical depth • Make products designed and tested for commercialization • Persist through failure to do what is needed to succeed.Proposed future research To look into the effectiveness of teaching P-12 students an entrepreneurial mindset ontheir problem framing, we
Academy of Engineering and National ResearchCouncil Center for Education emphasized the teaching of the engineering design process (EDP)as a pedagogical strategy to teach science, mathematics and technology in a meaningful context.According to the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), EDP is definedas “the process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desired needs, specifications,codes, and standards within constraints such as health and safety, cost, ethics, policy,sustainability, constructability, and manufacturability. It is an iterative, creative, decision‐makingprocess in which the basic sciences, mathematics, and the engineering sciences are applied toconvert resources optimally into solutions” [2]. EDP
community engagement. Moreover, the curriculum incorporateshuman-centered design and key engineering processes to foster engineering habits of mind suchas systems thinking, optimism, and ethical consideration in engineering as well asentrepreneurial mindsets such as the three C’s (creativity, collaboration, communication).Throughout EPICS High, students continually explore potential problems in the community thatcan be solved by the skills they are learning in the classroom. Ultimately, students learn to workwith members of the community to create engineering solutions that are designed to address real-world problems. Preliminary research shows that EPICS High promotes positive outcomesamong high school students9,10. In a small study on an
the degree and start a STEM career. Even though it may take them more time, they are determined to succeed because of all the professional skills they learned through real life: ethical hard work attitude, resourcefulness, perseverance, and grit. After discussion within the project team and with the program officer, the team put together a mechanism of renewing scholarship from year to year and a selection rubric. As a built-in accountability measure, all scholars need to apply for the scholarship and go through the same selection process each year. Once selected, the scholars receiving the scholarship are required to maintain their GPA at 3.0 or higher for the courses they are taking. When
program within a large public university. We focusedon a one-credit first year course taken by all students, including transfer students. The courseobjectives include gaining familiarity with engineering disciplines and engineering careers,strategies for success in the engineering degree program, exposure to resources available at theinstitution, and engineering ethics. The course meets in a large group format once per week,then in smaller groups (approximately 30 students) once per week. Both the large group andsmall group course meetings are led by faculty.The metacognition intervention included a series of modules that started in about week 6 (of 15)of the course. Greater detail about the purpose and design of the modules has been
0 0 Mean 2.1 1.7aIn 2016, these choices were labeled “2-good amount” and “3-satisfactory amount.”The final question on the post-site survey asked the students what they had learned about themselvesduring the summer experience. In 2017, five of the six respondents said specifically that they learned theylike research, which fits exactly what the REU is designed to do. In 2016, some of the students hadstruggled a bit more. Their comments indicated that several learned about their ability to be moreindependent than they thought, one discovered a stronger work ethic than expected, one identified a needto work on self-motivation, and one
Human Centered Design & Engineering and the Director of the Engineering Communication Program at the University of Washington. She designs and teaches courses involving universal design, technical communication, ethics, and diversity, equity and inclusion. She co-founded HuskyADAPT (Accessible Design and Play Technology), where she mentors c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #23659UW students in design for local needs experts with disabilities. She also leads STEM outreach activitiesfor the UW community and local K-12 students involving toy adaptation for children with disabilities. Di
Derrick C. Gilmore is the Deputy Provost forResearch and Sponsored Programs at Kentucky State Uni- versity. In this role he provides oversight of administrative functions that include research compliance, re- search ethics, education and policy, administration, and technology transfer. His research interest include: sponsored research capacities/impacts at Minority Serving Institutions, behavioral health for African- Americans and disparities in drug law/arrest rates for minorities. He has served as a reviewer for numerous federal agencies. He also serves as the Principal Investigator/Project Director for Verizon Minority Male Maker Program, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SMASHA) supported
interaction with sophomore students in design teams. This now two-yearprogram allows sophomores to investigate engineering management, ethics and economics [2].Another source correlates understanding life cycle assessment (LCA) data with effectivedecision making while noting that students need training in applying economic concepts. Theauthors describe how LCAs were developed to “help students think about sustainability metricsin the context of economics.” [3].Story of StuffThis study started about three years ago in an Introduction to Engineering class. This class ispart of a first year seminar program that is required of all first year students. Students, regardlessof major, can choose this course as one of their seminar courses. Students were
- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She has served as the ABET assessment coordinator for the department since 2008. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Evolution of Leadership Behaviors During Two-Semester Capstone Design Course in Mechanical EngineeringAbstractThis study explores the changing self-perceptions of leadership abilities among mechanicalengineering students during a two-semester senior capstone design course in which large teamsworked on
) • Fall 2017 (47 students) • Spring 2018 (48 students).Each semester teams of four or five students are formed using CATME Team-Maker (describedin the next section) with students working on the same teams for the duration of each semester.The course includes both individual and team-based assignments. Course topics include • the engineering discipline and sub-disciplines project management and teamwork • the design process • ethics • technical writing and presentations • engineering tools: CAD, MATLAB • statistics • professional development, and • technical research. • StrengthsFinder is used directly in assignments connected to the engineering discipline, project management, and teamwork.Students completed
Paper ID #21956Impact of Sustainable Study Abroad Course on StudentsProf. Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis Professor Patricia Fox is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Communication in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue Uni- versity Indianapolis (IUPUI). Pat has been a member of the faculty for over 35 years. She has previously served as Associate Chair and Associate Dean in the School. Pat teaches leadership, ethics, sustainabil- ity, and study abroad courses. She has held a number of leadership roles in
algorithms, driver programs, operating systems, and decoding programs. Discuss ethical issues in addition to regulatory issues. (Week 3-4 Lectures, four 0.8 hour sessions) • Observe and practice working with sample ADS-B data by comparing, contrasting, and discussing data characteristics in terms of the theory of how data are encoded, broadcasted, and retrieved. (Week 3 Lab, one 2.8-hour session) • Understand the decoding algorithms for ADS-B messages (Week 4 Lecture, one 0.8-hour session) • Select appropriate drive programs and flight data decoding script. Test students for understanding. (Week 4 Lecture, one 0.8-hour sessions) • Test and deploy the assembled ADS-B receiver by students; collect
funding from the Dean’s StrategicFund in the faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. As part of the project, the research teamhas carried out site visits to 29 institutions across 11 countries in Africa varying betweentraditional universities and emerging institutions with a focus on sustainability content inengineering curricula; employment trends of engineering graduates; online and distanceeducation; and skills relevant to rapid urbanization in Africa. The research protocol has beenapproved by the Research Ethics Board at the University of Toronto, under Protocol ID 33167.Data for this paper were gathered through interviews conducted with faculty and students atMakerere University (Uganda) regarding remote laboratories. The questions
instructor provided quantitative estimations of threeaspects of the student experiences in the design class. These were: 1) How much time theyexpected the students to spend on design activities, 2) Where do students might facedifficulties within the design process and 3) The change between the student entry and exitself-efficacy questionnaires.The third section of the interview consisted of reviewing the instructor’s estimations and thedata collected by DEFT on each of the three aspects of the student experiences, anddeveloping modifications for the class in the subsequent year. All data collected wasapproved by the Harvard University Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Researchand the University College Dublin Human Research Ethics
construction standards and corresponding safety 7 practices. Identify potential hazards and develop procedures to mitigate them. 6 Create a construction project safety management plan. 5 Understand accident investigation, reporting and record keeping processes. 5 Understand the importance, costs, and history of safety in the construction 3 industry. Communicate and promote safety strategies. 3 Understand relationship between ethics and job safety. 2Additional knowledge areas mentioned by at least one course syllabus included analysis ofincident statistics, analyzing
todifferences in the students’ work ethic and success in the individual courses, and selection bias ofstudents who are generally doing well in the class being willing to respond to the post-assessment request. We may also be seeing an indirect effect of awareness to the faculty memberextended to the students. Since the faculty instructors were receiving our correspondence aboutthe research project and changes to the textbook in the area of standards, we may be seeing thegeneral effect of these instructors highlighting the standards material in their courses.The materials added (detailed above) include content on an array of standards knowledge. Weemphasize the market orientation of the standards, from both the development and useperspectives. We
interdisciplinary PS1 Critical thinking problems PS2 Interdisciplinary communication TS2 Design of computational/physical experiments PS3 Interdisciplinary collaboration TS3 Application of informatics to materials science TS4 Goal-oriented design of systems, components, PS4 Ethical behavior processes PS5 Organization/management skills TS5 Hands-on experience and practical knowledgeNote: The table is adapted with permission from [4]. Copyright 2017 American Chemical Society.MethodsParticipantsSeven doctoral students and seven faculty members were recruited for this study. As
University of Tennessee,Knoxville. Cornell Engineering offers a more in-depth program starting with an Introduction toEntrepreneurship for Engineers course at the sophomore level. The minor requires 18 credits andincludes courses on Ethics, History of Capitalism and Technology, Accounting and Finance,Ideation and Design Thinking and a capstone entrepreneurship project. An experiential learningexperience through a summer internship or coop program is encouraged but not required.The engineering entrepreneurship minor at the University of Virginia is comprised of threerequired courses and one elective. The three required courses are Business Fundamentals,Engineers as Entrepreneurs, and Entrepreneurial Finance. An elective course is also requiredwhich
Paper ID #23809Comparison of Engineering Honors Education in America and China—Basedon the Analysis of Course Syllabi in the First-year Program and Experimen-tal ClassMiss Jiaojiao FU, Beihang University Jiaojiao FU is a Ph.D. candidate in School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Beihang University Beijing, PRC. She received B.A. in China Agricultural University and M.Ed. in Beihang University, China. Her academic and research interests include engineering education, engineering ethics education, first-year engineering education, lifelong education. From April 2017 to October 2017, she was a visiting scholar in College
wherever we may send humans in the future. This system thus needsto be integrated to our modern day agricultural techniques in order to be perfected and thusimplemented in outer space missions were human beings are involved.Results:Multicultural interactions within engineering is a topic rarely covered in conventional classes,along with an ethical class with regards to engineering benefitting the entire community.According to Martin, “The main idea is that migrants go through fairly predictable phases inadapting to a new cultural situation. They first experience excitement and anticipation, followedby a period of shock and disorientation. “This can be shown by the interactions experienced bythe students participating in this project.At first the
workshops sponsored by thecollege on topics such as finding funding, copyright, publishing, and reading of journal articles.Even so, as most new engineering resources have moved online, the engineering librarians feltthat graduate students were unaware of library resources and services, and there was a need for aprogram of library instruction targeted toward the students.CoE doctoral students and researchers are required by the college to complete a four-sessionResponsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship (RCRS) program if they are working onfederally funded research projects. This program includes sessions on Authorship, DataManagement, Conflict of Interest, and Professional Ethics. Although the librarians are present atand offer input to all