a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity.Dr. Nathan E Canney, Seattle University Dr. Canney teaches civil engineering at Seattle University. His research focuses on engineering educa- tion, specifically the development of social responsibility in engineering students. Other areas of interest include ethics, service learning, and the role of the public in engineering decisions. Dr. Canney re- ceived bachelors degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Seattle University, a masters in Civil Engineering from Stanford University with an emphasis on structural engineering
Engineering Education from Purdue University.Dr. Donald Winiecki, Boise State University Don Winiecki, Ed.D., Ph.D. is the ‘Professor of Ethics & Morality in Professional Practice‘ in the Boise State University, College of Engineering. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in ‘Foundational Values‘ and ‘Professional Ethics‘ in the Computer Science Department and Organizational Performance & Workplace Learning Department in the Boise State University College of Engineering. His research focuses on the attributes of technology and technology-in-use as a reflection on, and an influence on social morals and social ethics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019
are imminent in the student’s career but courseobjectives broaden well beyond professional development. The “Mini” modules are briefoverviews or subsections of the full module topics, and consist of four or five slides for easyintegration. This paper focuses on the development and summary of these “Mini” modules.Professional Development “Mini” Modules“Mini” modules have been developed around three major topics: Educational Context;Professional Development; and, Engineering Ethics. The Educational Context “Mini” modulesexplore the development of engineering education through its history, the relationship betweenthe missions of the university and individual engineering departments, and the overallphilosophy of higher education. These modules
- source Development and Technology). The purpose of the grant is to develop introductory and advanced curricula that address social, ethical, environmental, health, and safety issues of nanotechnology.Dr. Walt Trybula, Texas State University & Trybula Foundation, Inc. Walt Trybula, Ph.D., MBA, IEEE Fellow & SPIE Fellow, is a Director of the Trybula Foundation, Inc., and an Adjunct Professor in the Ingram School of Engineering at Texas State University-San Marcos. Dr. Trybula is a technology futurist and has focused his activities on evaluating technology trends and applications in emerging key industries with an emphasis on their impact on economic development and job creation. Dr. Trybula is involved in developing
Ethics and Acting Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Exploring, Documenting, and Improving Humanitarian Service Learning through Engineers Without Borders USAAbstractExploring, Documenting, and Improving Humanitarian Service Learning through Engineerswithout Borders-USA is a four-year project exploring a variety of challenges and opportunities inuniversity-based service learning programs. Specifically, this project looks holistically at theinception and evolution of a new Engineers Without Borders USA chapter, while analyzingcharacteristics, values, and demographics of individuals involved
engineering ethics course ”Engineering Ethics and the Public,” which she has been co-teaching to students in engineering and science.Dr. Nathan E Canney, Seattle University Dr. Canney teaches civil engineering at Seattle University. His research focuses on engineering educa- tion, specifically the development of social responsibility in engineering students. Other areas of interest include ethics, service learning, and the role of the public in engineering decisions. Dr. Canney re- ceived bachelors degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Seattle University, a masters in Civil Engineering from Stanford University with an emphasis on structural engineering, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of
senior level course, such as design, and isbeing assessed mostly for technical competence and as one of several other criteria underevaluation [11]. The lack of validated assessment methods for process safety thinking, coupledwith the general lack of authentic situations in which students can make these decisions presentsus with an opportunity to address both points. In this paper, we will discuss both the creation of avirtual process safety environment which attempts to address the authenticity issue, as well as thedevelopment of an assessment tool, the Engineering Process Safety Reasoning Instrument(EPSRI), which is based on previous work in assessing students’ moral and ethical reasoning inan engineering context.Project ObjectivesThis work
Research- Engineering Empathetic Engineers (E^3): Effects of the humanities on engineers' critical thinking and empathy skillsKeywords: Discourse Analysis, Interdisciplinary, Team Teaching, Post-secondary EducationTraditional disciplinary silos have separated engineering and the humanities, creating gaps inengineering students’ skills. Technical knowledge and aptitude have long been a mainstay inengineering education, whereas critical thinking, empathy, and ethical reasoning have been keyin the humanities. In an ever complex and interrelated world, society's grand challenges call forproblem-solving that provides technical innovations while considering and understanding thepeople involved and affected by that innovation. A holistic
Michigan studying Engineering Education Research under doctoral advisor Aaron Johnson. Her research focuses on weaving macro ethics into existing aerospace engineering curricula and institutional support methods for working class engineering students. Elizabeth earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 2019 with foci in Biomedical Engineering and Applied Mathematics.Sabrina Olson, University of MichiganRicardo Elias, California State University, Los Angeles ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Developing Critically-Conscious Aerospace Engineers through Macroethics Curricula: Year 1IntroductionAbsent from the undergraduate aerospace
Engineering CurriculumAbstractLessons learned from case studies have had a significant impact on both education and practiceof engineering and related disciplines. The history of practice in many engineering disciplines is,in large part, the story of failures, both imminent and actual, and ensuing changes to designs,standards and procedures made as the result of timely interventions or forensic analyses. Inaddition to technical issues, professional and ethical responsibilities are highlighted by therelevant cases. Pilot studies had assessed the use of failure case studies in civil engineering andengineering mechanics courses at Cleveland State University under an earlier NSF sponsoredproject. Over the past few years, the project has extended the work
in ResearcherReflexivity, Adhering to Research Ethics, Framing the Research Problem and Questions,Identifying a Critical Framework, Conducting the Literature Review, Choosing ResearchMethods, Engaging with Participants, Crafting Instrumentation and Collecting Data, Analyzingand Interpreting Data, and Reporting on Research.After analyzing 12 standards bodies from seven countries and several dozen research articles[12–23], the working group created guidelines for each of the major areas. For example, Figure 2shows the resultant critical framework guidelines resulting from the analysis.4 ReflectionThrough our analysis, the working group merged valuable standards offering insights, guidance,and concrete examples for conducting education research
AC 2012-3847: CCLI: MODEL ELICITING ACTIVITIESDr. Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and professor of industrial engineering at the Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering education experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former Senior Editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Shuman is the Founding Editor of Advances in Engineering Education. He has published widely in engineering education literature, and is co-author of Engineering Ethics: Balancing Cost
Paper ID #45603BOARD # 437: Research in the Formation of Engineers: Prompting SociallyEngaged Divergent Thinking in Engineering Design by Leveraging GenerativeAIDr. Justin L Hess, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Justin L Hess is an associate professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Hess received his PhD in engineering education and his BS/MS in Civil Engineering, all from Purdue University. Dr. Hess’s research interests include understanding how empathy manifests in engineering and engineering education; advancing the state of the art of engineering ethics education; and promoting
conflate sociotechnical engineering education with ethics education.Others have challenged the nature of sociotechnical learning activities, such as service-learningand community-based design projects, for their tendency to fail to engage with the ways powerdynamics shape interactions between faculty, students, and community members [8-12]. Thesecritiques elevate the need for clarity around defining sociotechnical design education.Other criticisms have come from local, state, and national legislative actors who have advancedefforts to curtail or ban the teaching of the “divisive issues” in primary, secondary, andpostsecondary education [13-14]. However, the form and function of these legislative attacksdiffers across sociopolitical contexts in the
should be taught when viewing through the lensof teaching CS to high school students in the year 2030 and what content should be prioritized.Our analysis sought to delineate and synthesize their sentiments. Six major priorities emergedfrom our analysis: societal impacts and ethical issues, algorithmic thinking, data and analysis,inclusive computing culture, AI, and career knowledge. The significance of our findings is thatthey present a broad overview of what a variety of relevant parties consider to be the mostimportant CS content for high school students; this information is important for educators,administrators, and those who develop curriculum, standards, and/or teaching tools.1 Introduction and BackgroundThe field of computer science (CS
over adopting AI tool use in their curriculum. Per the framework,components contributing to a sense of agency include past experiences, expectations of thefuture, and present cultural, structural, and material conditions that can be opportunities, barriers,and resources [1].At the onset of the project, our team theorized several factors which might impact teacher’s AIuse based on Biesta et al.’s framework, including social supports or hindrances from otherteachers or administrators, school and community resources and access to use AI tools,perceptions of added value of AI tools on teaching outcomes, opinions and ethical concernsabout AI tools, and familiarity with AI tools from prior personal or professional use.Ecological Systems TheoryBiesta
engineering suggest thatstudents should be cognizant of and prepared to act upon these issues concerningmacroethics—the social responsibility of the engineering profession [1]. For example, ABETStudent Outcome 2 notes that students must develop an understanding of engineering designincluding “consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social,environmental, and economic factors.” [2]. Additionally, the American Institute for Aeronauticsand Astronautics’ Code of Ethics says that engineers are expected to “hold paramount the safety,health, and welfare of the public in the performance of their duties” [3]. These statements leavegreat latitude to the curriculum and the instructor in interpreting who counts as the
the follow-up question, why do engineers solve problems?is not as frequently communicated. Engineers solve problems for the benefit of society. Evidencefor this role is seen within the National Society of Professional Engineer’s code of ethicscannons and rules of practice, the first of which is “Engineers shall hold paramount the safety,health, and welfare of the public [1].” While not every engineer will be providing individualizedproblem solutions, i.e. care, the discipline of engineering is intended to provide solutions andcare to society. Engineers are societal caregivers. The problems engineers are called on to solve, are complex, not just from anintellectually rigorous perspective, but also from the myriad of societal, ethical
ethical considerations, scientific writing andpresentation development, human subject and animal research ethics, and graduate and medical schoolcareer guidance. Additionally, students participated in campus-wide social events including tours of campusand Northwest Arkansas, a game night at Arvest Ballpark, “Dinner and Dialogue” seminars and other eventsdesigned to bolster students’ sense of belonging and camaraderie.Large majorities of the students (5-6 out of the 7) reported Large or Very Large gains in acquiring newlaboratory skills, preparing a scientific poster, and understanding what day-to-day research is like.Additionally, large majorities of >5 students reported they were somewhat or very likely to pursue anadvanced graduate degree
-day educationalexperience. The mission of the cadet program is to educate and prepare graduates to serve asprincipled leaders by instilling core values focused on academics, duty, honor, morality,discipline, and diversity. The high ethical calling of engineering students is further supportedthrough the unwavering devotion to the honor code, which states, “A cadet does not lie, cheat, orsteal, nor tolerate those who do.” Additionally, the institution’s curriculum and studentdevelopment program include eight semesters of ROTC military leadership instruction andstudent-centered barracks campus life focusing on moral and ethical leadership principles.Students who enter the 2+2 program, which is offered in conjunction with Trident TechnicalCollege
benefit of and meaning behind research is first clearly communicatedand emphasized to researchers as they conduct their work. According to the NSF, broader impacts are the “potential (for your research) to benefitsociety and contribute to the achievement of desired society outcomes,”. Some examples ofsocietal outcomes include public engagement, education, inclusion, societal wellbeing, nationalsecurity, strengthened infrastructure, and economic competitiveness, among others. The Ethical,Legal, & Societal Implications (ELSI), of an engineering research project refers to the analysis ofthe societal implications of novel and emerging research and associated or resultingtechnological advancements (Ogbogu & Ahmed, 2022). Engineering
- fessional formation of engineers, diversity, inclusion, and equity in engineering, human-centered design, engineering ethics, and leadership.Dr. Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University at West Lafayette Andrew O. Brightman serves as Assistant Head for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Engi- neering Practice in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. His research background is in cellular biochemistry, tissue engineering, and engineering ethics. He is committed to developing effective ped- agogies for ethical reasoning and engineering design and for increasing the diversity and inclusion of engineering education.Prof. Patrice Marie Buzzanell, University of South Florida Patrice M. Buzzanell is Professor and
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his B.S. in Computer Engineering from Sharif University of Technology in 2008 and his M.B.A. from University of Tehran in 2011. He has presented his research in past years at multiple conferences including American Evaluation Association, International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, and Academy of Human Resource Development. In His dissertation, he focused on ethical decision making processes among computer majors. His research interests include ethics educa- tion, computer ethics, talent development, online learning, and evaluation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018
academic and popular press about robots on ourroads, in the skies, in our offices, restaurants, factories, and more. Robotics and automation playan increasing role in the lives of ordinary people. New developments in robotics raise a varietyof social, economic, and ethical questions.As consumers, workers, leaders, and citizens, we all are involved in some way in the decisions toaccept, reject, or choose between new technologies. Most universities have recognized the needfor a science and technology literate citizenry and have incorporated a requirement into theundergraduate curriculum that seeks to motivate students to be inquisitive about the broaderimplications of science and technology and to provide them with the tools to analyze theadvantages
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designed to foster a more inclusive and socially consciousengineering identity, highlighting the importance of ethical considerations in engineeringpractices. This integration is crucial for preparing future engineers to address complex real-worldproblems that span beyond technical solutions.The existing computing course (Introduction to Computing for Engineering, typically taken bymost engineering students in the spring semester of their first-year) historically was focused onteaching the technical concepts of coding and an introduction to data science (data manipulation,visualization, and interpretation). The experimental redesign of the course involves incorporatingjustice-based activities that encourage students to analyze ethically complex
education through teaching methods, policies, and culture change.Dr. Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Andrew O. Brightman serves as Assistant Head for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Engi- neering Practice in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. His research background is in cellular biochemistry, tissue engineering, and engineering ethics. He is committed to developing effective ped- agogies for ethical reasoning and engineering design and for increasing the diversity and inclusion of engineering education.Prof. Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Patrice M. Buzzanell is Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at the
n % Literature review 7 78% Knowledge of research area 6 67% Independence 5 56% Technical presentation 4 44% Research ethics awareness 4 44% Data analysis and presentation 4 44% Networking 3 33% Scientific method 3 33% Creativity 3 33% Knowledge of bioenergy 3 33
Page 25.1339.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Role of Exposure to Failure Case studies on Students’ Technical and Professional Growth: A Mixed Method ApproachAbstractA number of studies have assessed the value of including failure case studies in the civilengineering curriculum. While the value of exposure to failure case studies to students is welldocumented, their relative benefits on different aspects of the student (professional, technical,ethics, etc.) are not well documented. The purpose of the study is to assess the impact ofincluding case studies in civil engineering and engineering mechanics courses on
Computer Engineering, 2) Department of Physics, 3) Departments of Biology and of Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, Portland State University, Oregon, USA j.e.morris@ieee.orgAbstractThe goals of the program described below are to: Address the need for greater technical awareness in the general student population Extend the breadth of nanotechnology education for science and engineering majors, and Expose both student groups to the social, economic, and ethical issues of nanotechnologies.This has been accomplished by three junior-level lecture courses and a