Conference Session

Experiences of Multidisciplinary Engineering Students

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyona Sharunova, University of Alberta; Mehwish Butt, University of Alberta; Jason P. Carey, University of Alberta; Ahmed Jawad Qureshi, University of Alberta

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

technicalcommunication: “…explaining the technical details to end consumers from an engineering standof point is difficult…especially for new people coming into the industry.” This group alsoclaimed that teamwork, working effectively in teams and ensuring that all departments talk toeach other, is very important. One participant said: “…working effectively in teams in the sensethat, when you’re communicating what you’ve done to others, you’re also seeking their input andmaking sure that everybody’s had a chance to speak on your team…” According to Group 1,communication and teamwork are the soft skills essential for each engineer because their lackmay result in various “people” problems. All alumni agreed upon the following statement: “Allthe projects that I’ve

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pallavi Singh, University of South Florida; Luis Miguel Quevedo, IEEE Educational Activities; Grisselle Centeno, Florida Southern College; Wilfrido A. Moreno P.E., University of South Florida; Liliana M. Villavicencio, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

-lish laboratories and curricula that are not only in sync with current industry requirements butare also adaptive enough to accommodate future advancements.Adoption and implementation of the presented tools will ensure that the next generation ofSTEM workers displays a blend of technical skills, soft skills, and digital capabilities neededdue to rapid technological advancements and constantly changing work environments of thesemiconductor industry.INTRODUCTIONThe teaching-learning landscape has undergone swift changes, spurred by the pandemic, lead-ing to the rise of virtual learning, new semiconductor global initiatives, and the advent of Indus-try 5.0. As Stuchlikova [13] predicts, knowledge gained during a degree may become outdatedby the

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing - 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yufang Jin, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Robert Applonie, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Paul E. Morton, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Mason Cole Conkel, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, University of Texas at San Antonio; Thuy Khanh Nguyen, University of Texas at San Antonio; Chunjiang Qian, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

ideation are just as critical to success astechnical skills. In addition, due to the huge amount of data, visualization or graph tools canenhance the understanding of data and facilitate the critical-think process to solve a problem.Besides providing training on mathematical backgrounds, domain knowledge, technical skills,and soft skills, ECE programs can provide unique hands-on projects in their curriculum, andapplication platforms of AI such as autonomous driving and robotics which are not normallyincluded in computer science curricula.3. MethodsAn AI certificate program was launched in 2019 at the Department of Electrical and ComputerEngineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Currently, 605 undergraduate students areenrolled in the

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 2 Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Gabriella Santi, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Lu Zhang, Florida International University

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

ofalternative learning pedagogies such as in-class training that integrate students’ developmentskills in addition to technical contents.Background and MotivationFrom providing access to clean water to managing large-scale infrastructure projects, thegrand challenges that engineers face in the modern world are equally technical and social. Toovercome these challenges, engineers must not only become experts on the technical aspectsof their specific field but also develop their soft skills, such as communication andpresentation skills, to enable leveraging their technical knowledge in an evolving,increasingly complex and globalized work environment. In today’s world, wheremulticultural teams are encouraged and considered the norm rather than an exception

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4: Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon Stewart, Roger Williams University; Maija A. Benitz, Roger Williams University; Lillian Clark Jeznach, Roger Williams University; Charles R. Thomas, Roger Williams University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

prompt, with a few providing only a briefsentence.Student responses were coded into four theme areas, including the engineering design process(EDP), soft skills, tools, and applications. Within these theme areas, more specific topics wereidentified. The EDP theme includes general mention of the EDP, as well as more specificcomponents such as iteration, prototyping and testing, and gathering information. Under theumbrella of soft skills, topics include teamwork, communication, and time management. Studentresponses also contained mentions of specific tools that were taught over the course of thesemester, and these fell into the categories of organizational tools and CAD modeling. Finally,the theme area of applications was broken into the two areas

Conference Session

Construction Session 4: Outside of the Construction Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A Raiola III, Central Connecticut State University

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Construction

othercategories.Although many “new” BIM related construction management skills and competencies,“traditional” skills and competencies are a top response in each respective category. Withinthese “traditional” skills was the reinforcement of soft skills. BIM is a collaborative projectmanagement system so many soft skills are more important than with traditional projectmanagement systems. BIM requires some efficient communication along with strong soft skills,an area reinforced by the findings of this research.As BIM diffuses into the construction community, social systems interested in increasing BIMusage should augment “traditional” skill sets with the “new” BIM related skills andcompetencies. Any academic programs seeking to implement BIM related topics into

Collection

ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Pooja Thakkar Singh, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Debra Ann Pothier, Autodesk, Inc.; Anand Sethupathy, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Geraldine Gooding, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; David Soukup P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Jarrett Reich, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Morgan Lamarre, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; James Stewart Warrick

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Diversity

of this report is to: 1. Summarize findings of all barriers with teaching Industry 4.0hard and soft skills through conducted desk research, faculty interviews, discussion with theAccreditation Board of Education of Technology (ABET), and feedback received from faculty atthe 2023 Autodesk Educator Summer Summit. 2. Provide a step-by-step approach toimplementing an Industry 4.0 curriculum in the classroom, and 3. Provide a recommendation ofthe curriculum and specific content that should be taught and implemented in mechanical andmanufacturing engineering programs.Reducing Time to TalentIndustry-related research reports that there is a need to reduce time to talent. Time to talent isdefined as the time an entry-level employee joins an

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Empathy, Psychological Safety, and Leadership in Engineering Design

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Howcroft, University of Waterloo; Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

complex challenges in their professional context that requireboth technical and social competencies and include providing clean water, the ethics ofdeveloping AI, engineering better delivery of medication, and preventing nuclear terror [1]. Toeffectively solve these complex problems, engineers have to rigorously and adeptly applytechnical skills and soft skills such as communication, collaboration, and empathy [2]. Soft skillsare widely recognized as having increasing importance for employment, career success, andprofessional and personal satisfaction in modern engineering workplaces [3].Empathy is a critical soft skill, focused on building emotional intelligence [2], [4], [5], [6], andhas many definitions in the literature [7]. This work is

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Track 6: Technical Session 3: Breaking Barriers: Unveiling the Journeys and Triumphs of Faculty Women of Color in STEM Academia

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Kemesha Gabbidon, University of South Florida; Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

what it's like to actually work in the field, which means in the real world, as an engineer with making actual products, and I have that. And so I never really try to bring that to light and actually value that part of me instead of focusing on what I don't have, I neglected what I do have and somehow I was able to make the transition, hey, I can connect with the students because they are gonna go into the field and I've been there and I actually know what it's like to work in the field producing a product, being out there, talking to technicians, other engineers and how it doesn't matter what kind of engineer we all need to work as a team. – Rosa – Latina Mexican/Indigenous• Skills (primarily soft skills) – A

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Retention of Undergraduate Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

IndustrialDistribution students into high power careers by creating a space that consistentlyexhibits the achievements and perspectives of Industrial Distribution alumna, as well ascultivates soft skills to create meaningful impact and interactions. These skills can varyfrom proper interviewing skills, work life balance, contract negotiations, changing careerpaths, etc.The idea of SWID came about after a student attended a guest lecture, wherein a maleexecutive shared his career path. The student felt that this presentation was over achinglythe same as the majority of the guest speakers that present their experiences to the studentbody. There was no female perspective. The speakers did not seem to realize that thesediscourses target a very specific number of

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marla Hilderbrand-Chae, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Adam St. Jean, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

their graduatestudent/post-doc mentors. Part I presented interns with difficult STEM lab-specific communication scenariosand served as prompts for individual, and then small group brainstorming. Ideas were shared out with the wholegroup and discussed. In part 2, each grad student/post-doc mentor was told to deliver a scenario to 2-3 internswho could then work together to develop a response. Table 1 in the Appendix lists the small groups scenariosand the soft skills the reasoning for their inclusion. This communication workshop was designed to not onlyoffer communication skill-building for the interns, but also to provide grad student/post-doc mentors withinsights for future interactions with their PROPEL interns.PROPEL Program Evaluation - The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jung Won Hur, Auburn University; Cassandra Thomas, Tuskegee University; Li Huang, Tuskegee University; Xiao Chang, Tuskegee University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

academically gifted, low-income Black students to earnCS degrees in four years and pursue careers in the field of CS. In the spring of 2023, wesuccessfully recruited and retained the first cohort of six talented students (i.e., S-STEM scholars).In the fall of 2023, we recruited a second cohort of five students.Throughout the past year, we provided a series of mentoring and professional developmentopportunities to the S-STEM scholars, fostering their personal and professional growth. Some ofthese opportunities were extended to the entire university to maximize the program’s impact. Keyactivities included career mentoring, technical skill development (specifically in Pythonprogramming), soft skill development, undergraduate research, and high school

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce R. Maxim, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Jeffrey Jonathan Yackley, University of Michigan, Flint

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

thepast four years.Active LearningEngineering educators regard experiential learning as the best way to train the next generation ofengineers [7]. It is reasonable to believe that the soft skills practiced in active learningclassrooms can improve the capabilities software engineering students and better prepare themfor their capstone projects [8]. Active learning is “embodied in a learning environment where theteachers and students are actively engaged with the content through discussions, problem-solving, critical thinking, debate and a host of other activities that promote interaction amonglearners, instructors and the material” [9]. Prince defines active learning as any classroomactivity that requires students to do something other than listen

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Venktesh Pandey, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Maranda McBride, North Carolina A&T State University (CoE); Hyoshin Park

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

article and discuss the ongoing/future work.2 Literature ReviewEngineering and technology education is often criticized for producing students without some ofthe most critical skills required to succeed in the workforce. While technical skills are essentialand must be among the primary outcomes of any STEM education program, they are not the soleskills needed by STEM graduates. Upon graduation, STEM students should be equipped with theskills necessary to communicate both orally and in written form, work in and lead diverse teams,think creatively and critically, and adapt to the ever-changing work environment. Thesetransferrable skills are commonly referred to as soft skills [10-12]. Transferrable skills weredeemed vital enough to the STEM

Conference Session

Professional Development for Graduate Students

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dennis W. Hess, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

studentssimply state that they want to learn more about being a leader; specifics are missing in almostevery case, suggesting that they are not certain what leadership entails nor what is required toimprove. After completion of the course, one of the evaluation questions asks students for theirperception of the utility of the course. Primary responses have been: my awareness of theimportance and practice of soft skills improved substantially; this has been useful for my jobsearch/interviews; I feel more confident regarding how to work in teams; we learned from eachother due to the discussion-based nature of the course; the leadership scenarios we discussedwere extremely useful; this course should be required for all engineering students.I have also

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey J. Evans, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Thomas Smith; Sorin Adam Matei, Purdue University Polytechnic Institute; Esteban Garcia

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

A Transdisciplinary Approach for Developing Effective Communication Skills in a First Year STEM SeminarAbstractMany STEM graduates leave school academically prepared in their fields however business leaders havebeen stating that they often lack the more intangible qualities such as teamwork, critical thinking,communication skills, and the ability to manage interpersonal relations. These are often referred to as”soft skills”, yet they are tightly coupled with professional performance. Furthermore, they are allconnected to basic communication skills, commonly referred to as oral and written communication, andtheir close counterparts, listening and reading. Such skills are not only add-ons to a STEM job, they canmake the

Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Diane Ward, Educator

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Diversity

Engineering Outreach: Project-Based Learning for Elementary and Middle School StudentsAbstract: Parents have sought out engineering preparatory programming for their children whohave expressed an interest in the field as a college major and as a career. The supplementaleducational industry which has arose to train the hard and soft skills required to prepare studentscontinues to grow and transform the way elementary and middle school engineering education isshared. The cost of these supplemental programs is a future investment in that they provide anentry to engineering concepts, exploration of first principles, and project based learning. Newadditions to this market such as Ad Astra/Astra Nova and Synthesis have sought to

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephanie J. Lunn, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

that require real-time coding on whiteboards,with paper and pencil, or using a simple text editor [11, 13].Currently, multiple papers review the hard and soft skills necessary for career success, [14–19],which skills are knowledge deficiencies for recent graduates [20–25], and a few papers mentionthe hiring process broadly [11, 13, 26]. However, more work is needed to describe what hiring incomputing looks like, and what employers want from applicants. Furthermore, many reports andarticles state that there is a diversity problem in computing, but rarely do these works examinehow viable candidates are lost during the hiring process. Before we can identify biases in thesystem, it is necessary to first gather the existing work on the hiring

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs and Methods, Developing Master's & Ph.D. Programs and Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Karly Anne Danhausen, Middle Tennessee State University; Chelsea Rae Nihill, Middle Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

to enter the workforce with excellent soft skills andprofessionalism. It’s no longer enough to be solely technically savvy. Potential employees mustalso possess exceptional communication, leadership, and management skills. The success of theMSPS program is the result of the innovative courses which focus on grooming students to honein on their soft skills along with technical skills. This is what sets MSPS graduate students apartfrom inexperienced students.The MSPS program gives individuals who have a strong scientific background the option tointegrate that knowledge with the business side of the STEM industry. This degree prepares itsstudents for careers in academia, business, government, and nonprofit organizations. Studentswho do not wish

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Laboratories

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne P. Hung, Texas A&M University; Adam Farmer

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

soft-skill to students, c) Provide opportunity for lab instructors to be creative and organized, and d) Significantly enhances team communication and cooperation among team members.II.2. Clicker AssessmentClickers started during 1960s in Hollywood to collect opinions on unreleased movies ortelevision shows before spreading into academic areas 6,7. The latest Clickers with multiple-choice and numerical input options had been popular in many disciplines including psychologyand sociology 8, operation management 9, engineering dynamics 10, physics, astronomy 8,11,astrophysics 8, chemistry 12,13, chemical engineering 8, mathematics 14, engineering mechanics 15,and thermodynamics 16. Published literature showed both qualitative and

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodrigo Cutri, Maua Institute of Techonology; AIRTON EIRAS; Octavio Mattasoglio Neto Neto

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

Universidade de S˜ao Paulo. Professor of Physics at Mau´a Institute of Technology, since 1994 and President of Teacher’s Academy at the same Institution. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Development of Modeling and Communication Skills through a Project- Based Learning Approach in the Physics Laboratory.This evidence-based practice paper aims to analyze the development of physics modelingcompetences and soft skills among second-year students in Engineering courses. The mainobjective is to implement the Project Based Learning (PBL) approach during the ExperimentalPhysics class. The students were divided into teams of four members, and each team wasallowed to choose a scientific paper on

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

John William Lynch, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

current trends in technical communicationfor engineers.Technical Communication Skills in EngineersMany of the studies regarding communication skills of engineers focus on technicalcommunication, or the broad ability of engineers to create, write, and communicate with non-engineering audiences about projects or content. This skill is recognized as a core skill by ABETand academic institutions. 2, 3, 4 Engineering students have also stated this is a critical skill, asrecent research found engineering undergraduate students self-identify the importance of soft-skills, which include empathy, listening, and active collaboration, regardless of their extrinsicfactors of gender and major. 5 First-semester engineering students also state they think

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bruce R. Maxim, University of Michigan - Dearborn; Thomas Limbaugh, University of Michigan - Dearborn

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division

materials involved working with software engineering techniques or tools,to facilitate coverage of the topics. Many of the activities implemented in the course have beenused successfully with several groups of students and their evolution benefited from feedbackprovided by the students and faculty.This paper describes the authors’ experiences using active learning materials in an onlinesoftware engineering course. This course was offered to students taking it either synchronously(via online Zoom meetings) or asynchronously (without Zoom class meetings). Soft skills areimportant for engineering professionals and the authors wanted to provide opportunities foronline students to develop these skills on team projects by encouraging asynchronous

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gholam Ali Shaykhian, Florida Institute of Technology; Jinan Ziade, Westcliff University; Mohd Abdelgadir Khairi, Najran University

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Diversity

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International

creatively and effectively. Leaders alsoneed to constantly develop skills and intellectual tools to understand soft skills or people skillsand build relationships internally [48]. Results of Gitsham et al.’s [28] survey of CEOs and other executives focus on how softskills and hard skills are beneficial for leaders at all levels of the organization. Specifically,acquisition of interpersonal skills may provide added benefits of knowing and understanding ofhow to interact with people with different cultures and apply the skills to improve organizationalperformance. Soft skills are a set of interpersonal and social skills, whereas hard skills includethe technical or administrative procedures in which the results are quantifiable and measurable[43

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 14: Advanced Pedagogical Techniques

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Israd Hakim Jaafar, Utah Valley University; Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University; Sean Tolman P.E., Utah Valley University; Amanda C Bordelon, Utah Valley University; Bennington J Willardson, Utah Valley University; Janis P Raje

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

development of soft-skills and attributesvalued by the student and future employers or graduate schools. Mentors will also interact withscholars at CAM activities. They will submit documentation on these activities for assessmentand tracking progress. Faculty mentors also meet annually to discuss and review their efforts.The CAM Project Management Team will also investigate the impact of these mentoring andgroup-based activities on faculty workload. It is noted that each faculty member of the CAMProject Management Team will devote 1 month of his/her 9-month annual contract to thisproject.Peer mentoring is recognized as a best-practice strategy for promoting college student success(Collier, 2017). Undergraduate mentors may provide student-relevant

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Competencies and Skills

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicente Valenzuela-Riquelme, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Camila Zapata-Casabon, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

-dominatedenvironments and pursuing male leadership models. Figure 1. Critical engineering skills for facing challenges and seizing opportunities.Significant disparities become apparent when discussing gaps between industry demands andthe skills possessed by engineering graduates. Previous studies have identified criticaldeficiencies in areas such as effective communication, teamwork, management and decision-making, ethical leadership, and social responsibility within the engineering field. Engineersoften encounter challenges applying these soft skills in dynamic work environments,underscoring the pressing need to address these discrepancies during academic training.The ability to communicate effectively and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams is

Conference Session

CEED Paper Session 1: Using Co-Op and Internships to Improve Diversity, Retention, Learning, and Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R. Hamilton, Northeastern University; Jack Fitzmaurice, Northeastern University; Paul John Wolff III, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Drexel University, employers evaluatecandidates on 4 critical skill categories. First is academic skill, mostly reading, writing and mathat a level commensurate for the job. Second is occupational skills; those skills necessary forsuccess in a certain job. Third is workplace skills, these are usually referred to as soft skills. LiveCareer.com has compiled a list of the top 10 skills in demand in today’s global economy, notablymany are what are considered soft skills that are not often included as a focus in university-levelcoursework. Soft skills include communication skills, interpersonal skills, adaptability, andemotional intelligence. [7] Companies are increasingly focused on these skills as they look to hirethese new employees and not have

Conference Session

Professional Skills development in Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Schmitt, Florida Institute of Technology; Elisabeth Kames, Florida Institute of Technology; Beshoy Morkos, Florida Institute of Technology; Ted A. Conway, Florida Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

, especially in STEM-related programs 6,7.Nonetheless, the soft skills necessary to succeed in engineering are highlighted in accreditingagencies such as ABET 8,9To mitigate the lack of empathy, employers will often hire engineers who share empathy with theproduct’s target user. For example, the automotive industry has recognized that while femalesbuy 52% and have a significant influence on 85% of all car purchasing decisions, less than 20%of the automotive workforce is comprised of females 10. To address this disparity, theautomotive industry is actively seeking means to increase female employees within variousautomotive sectors. Likewise, it is important that engineering careers that design forhandicapped or elderly target users attract handicapped

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

, andinterdisciplinary communication skills. Additionally, PBL and CMD activity enhanced students’ability to conceptualize systems thinking by focusing on how the concepts and patterns in onesystem influence other systems and circular economy outcomes dynamically. The findings of thestudy contribute to the architectural, engineering, and sustainable construction body ofknowledge by educating the future construction workforce about novel concepts of circulareconomy, design for disassembly, and deconstruction as well as developing soft skills tocommunicate their technical knowledge effectively.Keywords: Circular Economy, Problem-based Learning, Concept Mapping, Systems thinkingIntroduction and BackgroundThe circular economy is associated with the concepts of

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Student Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Regina Palero Aleman, University of San Diego; Mireya Becker Roberto; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Laura Ann Gelles, University of Texas at Dallas; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego

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Student

sociotechnical challenges related toenergy. The course was developed to provide an “integrated” approach to energy concepts thatcrossed disciplinary boundaries. We collected data from interviews to explore how studentsdescribed their decision to major in engineering and tensions with subsequent descriptions ofwhat is engineering. Preliminary results indicate that the sociotechnical divide still exists in theengineering culture amongst these students. Although students talked about social aspects ofengineering work, these are seen as lesser, rather than a fundamental part of, engineeringproblem solving. Students continued to make a distinction between “soft” skills and engineeringskills, while simultaneously describing the “soft” skills as necessary to