Paper ID #49047Assessment of FE ethics performance and experiences integrating ethics intothe curriculum in a Civil Engineering department at a military institution[Research Paper]Dr. Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Martin completed her bachelor’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Bucknell University and her PhD in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech. She is currently an assistant professor at VMI teaching fluids, environmental engineering and water resources courses. Her research focuses on drinking water quality and public health. She also co-advises the newly formed Society of Women Engineers at
Learning about Ethics and Equity in Engineering: Experience of Early- Career EngineersAbstractBackground: As the engineering profession increasingly emphasizes ethical responsibility andequity in practice, the preparation of early-career engineers to navigate these challenges in theworkplace is important.Purpose: This paper aims to report on what early career engineers recall from their learningexperiences regarding ethics and equity at school and the training opportunities they receive attheir engineering workplace.Design/Method: Our study employs a qualitative research approach, utilizing reflexive thematicanalysis (RTA) to examine the learning experiences and preparation of early-career engineers.As part
Paper ID #49594The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Classroom Learning: Ethical,Practical, and Pedagogical ConsiderationsMr. Olukayode Emmanuel Apata, Texas A&M University Olukayode Apata is a third-year Ph.D. student in Research, Measurement, and Statistics at Texas A&M University. He has a master’s degree in educational studies at the University of Southern Mississippi. He also received another master’s degree in educational evaluation from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He had a bachelor’s degree in physics education at Adekunle Ajasin University, Nigeria. His research interests are Artificial
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. AI in Engineering Curricula: Adoption, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations Among Engineering Students Seyedeh Elham Kamali Reihaneh Samsami (Ph.D., P.E.) Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of New Haven University of New Haven, West Haven, U.S. West Haven, U.S skama12@unh.newhaven.edu
Paper ID #45474AI Unleashed: Navigating Ethical Integration of Generative Tools in an UndergraduateClassroomDr. Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia Bryn Seabrook is an Assistant Professor in Science, Technology, and Society at the University of Virginia. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 AI Unleashed: Navigating Ethical Integration of Generative Tools in an Undergraduate ClassroomAbstractAs generative AI tools increasingly permeate educational settings, the need for a criticalexamination of their integration in undergraduate classrooms becomes paramount
Paper ID #48493Escalating Effects of Software Technical and Ethical Debt and ImprovementThrough Design Discipline and Social ConstructsMr. James Wessel, Franciscan University of Steubenville (FUS) James Wessel possesses over 40 years of major software development and acquisition management experience among varied DoD services and industry partners, providing expert consultation in software engineering best practice within major software intensive system program settings. This includes the emergent software engineering areas of the Cloud, Agile, Digital Engineering, DevSecOps and Cybersecurity. James Wessel has been a member
Paper ID #45878Creating Public Resources to Diversifying Content in Mechanical Engineering:Fostering Awareness and Ethical ConsiderationsDr. Siu Ling Leung, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Siu Ling Leung is an Associate Teaching Professor, the Associate Head for Undergraduate Programs, and the Director of Undergraduate Laboratories in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Pennsylvania State University. Her work focuses on renovating the engineering curriculum to enhance students’ cognitive skills, raise awareness of diverse problems around the world, and equip them to address real-world challenges. She employs
Paper ID #46293BOARD # 281: NSF IUSE: Integrating Ethical-Epistemic Pedagogy to FosterMoral Agency in Undergraduate Engineering EducationDr. Caitlin A Grady, The George Washington University Caitlin A. Grady is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at George Washington University. She earned her Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering and her M.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Purdue University. She earned her B.A. in Humanities, Science, and the Environment from Virginia Tech. Her research expertise lies in ethical-epistemic inquiry, coupled
Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University. Dr. Johnson received his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on production economics, engineering education, and design tools. Dr. Johnson has over 100 peer reviewed publications and several patents. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and industry.Glen Miller ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025ER2: Preparing High School Teachers to Introduce Engineering Ethics Ideas Vandna Krishnan, Amarnath Banerjee, Bimal Nepal, Michael Johnson, and Glen Miller
Paper ID #47192Maintaining Hope Amidst Critique: The Role of Social Change Frameworksin Sociotechnical Engineering Ethics EducationNicholas Rabb, California State University Los Angeles Nicholas Rabb (he/him) is a postdoctoral researcher in the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology at California State University, Los Angeles, where he is working on the NSF-funded Eco-STEM project. He completed his PhD at Tufts University in the areas of computer science and cognitive science, contributing to the development of quantitative models and tools used to study the influence of news media on adoption of
Paper ID #48021Using student-led case studies in engineering to build cultural awareness,self-knowledge, and ethical engagementKelsey McLendon, University of Michigan Kelsey McLendon is a Lecturer in the Program in Technical Communication in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. Her research interests are technical writing, social and emotional learning, and DEIJ in engineering education.Dr. Katie Snyder, University of Michigan Dr. Snyder is a lecturer in the Program in Technical Communication at the University of Michigan. She teaches writing and presentation strategies to students in the College of
Paper ID #46851BOARD # 261: IUSE: Prioritizing Data Life Cycle Ethical Management Educationfor Engineering Undergraduate ResearchersDr. Wei Zakharov, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Wei Zakharov is an Associate Professor and Engineering Information Specialist in Libraries and School of Information Studies and (by courtesy) the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is the faculty liaison to four Schools Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Semiconductors, Engineering Education, and Aviation and Transportation Technology from Polytechnic Institute at
Paper ID #46552BOARD # 316: A Digital Nudge: Assessing the Impact of an ImmutableRecords Data Management Platform on Student Researcher Ethics (ER2: theEthical and Responsible Research Program)Dr. Kazumi Homma, The George Washington University Dr. Kazumi Homma is a Research Scientist at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the George Washington University. In an NSF-funded project titled ”A Digital Nudge: Assessing the Impact of an Immutable Records Data Management Platform on Student Researcher Ethics”(ER2:the Ethical and Responsible Research Program), Dr. Homma has been leading a systematic literature review and an
Paper ID #49785Workshop: Designing Active Learning Activities with Ethics in Mind, andBody (no matter if this is a fundamental principles class or an ethics-as-a-standalone class, or any class in-between)Dr. Nicole Farkas Mogul, University of Maryland, College Park Nicole Mogul is a professor of engineering ethics and Science, Technology and Society at the University of Maryland, College Park.Dr. David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park David is the director of the Science, Technology and Society program at the University of Maryland, College Park. He works with STEM majors on the ethical and social dimensions of
Paper ID #49571Navigating the Impact of AI in Engineering Education: Enhancing LearningOutcomes and Addressing Ethical and Assessment ChallengesMd Nazmus Sakib, University of North Texas Md Nazmus Sakib is a PhD student in the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at the University of North Texas. His research focuses on microlasers in the Photonics and Micro-Device Fabrication Lab. With two years of teaching assistant experience, Sakib is passionate about teaching and is interested in enhancing engineering education and learning experiences.Prof. Maurizio Manzo, University of North Texas Dr. Maurizio Manzo is an
of first-year students’ ethical reasoning, as well as research on the development of culturally responsive ethics education in global contexts. He is an active member of the Kern Engineering Entrepreneurship Network (KEEN), the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) FYEE 2025 Conference: University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland Jul 27Exploring the Relationship between Moral Intuitions and Ethics Education among First-year Engineering Students in the US, Netherland, and China Abstract In recent years, there has been an increase in public discourse on how to confront ethicaldilemmas
Paper ID #45167Technology and Society: Incorporating ethics, inclusion, and societal understandinginto computer and technology and engineering education curriculum design.Dr. Carrie Prior, Excelsior University Carrie Prior is the Associate Dean of the School of Technology at Excelsior University. In this role, she leads the school and contributes to the College’s leadership team, fostering a culture of innovation while supporting the strategic and operational direction of academic programs. Before joining Excelsior, Carrie served as a senior international officer in both public and private higher education settings. She is
all engineering disciplines, but especially Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science Engineering. His research focuses on the interplay between identity, experience, and agency in language and literacy practices in technical and workplace communication contexts through translingual and linguistic justice frameworks. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Ethical Engineering Practice through Language: A Case Study Based on the Flint Water Crisis for Teaching Language and Style1 Introduction & BackgroundThis study explores student’s perceptions of how to practice being an ethical engineer throughlanguage and was spurred by an interest to make the teaching of language diversity
Paper ID #47825Expanding AI Ethics in Higher Education Technical Curricula: A Study onPerceptions and Learning Outcomes of College StudentsMiss Indu Varshini Jayapal, University of Colorado BoulderJames KL HammermanDr. Theodora Chaspari, University of Colorado Boulder Theodora Chaspari is an Associate Professor in Computer Science and the Institute of Cognitive Science at University of Colorado Boulder. She has received a B.S. (2010) in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece and M.S. (2012) and Ph.D. (2017) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern
: Engineering Communication: from principles to practice (with Dr. Peter Eliot Weiss) and Writing in Engineering: a brief guide, both with Oxford University Press. He teaches enginee ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Building Sociotechnical Competencies through an Integration of Engineering Ethics and Science, Technology and Society Studies: A Reflection on Instructional PracticesIntroductionWith the goal of providing engineering students with a solid grounding in sociotechnicalthinking, and an opportunity to explore the complexities of sociotechnical systems, engineeringcurriculum can draw from a combination of engineering ethics and STS (Science, Technologyand Society) studies to offer students
Paper ID #49504BOARD # 475: Enhancing AI Literacy Among University Students: ExploringTrust and Ethical Decision-Making through the Prisoner’s Dilemma in GameTheoryMr. Qixian Zhao, Nanyang Technological University Zhao Qixian is a currently a Year 2 Undergraduate student in Nanyang Technological University, majoring in Data Science & AI, minor in Business. He is devoted to AI applications in industries like education, engineering and social welfare, supported and guided by Dr. Ibrahim H. Yeter. Qixian’s research and entrepreneur idea aim to facilitate inclusive and ethical AI applications to shine lights on the neglected
Paper ID #46332BOARD # 368: ER2 & RFE: Experiences of Ethics and Equity in EngineeringPractice: A National Survey of Early-Career Engineers as they Transition tothe WorkforceChika Winnifred Agha, Colorado State University Chika Winnifred Agha is a Ph.D. candidate in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Colorado State University. She holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in civil engineering. She employs both qualitative and quantitative research methods to examine how early-career engineers navigate ethics and equity as they transition into professional practice. Her research interests center
Paper ID #47423BOARD # 404: NSF ER2 Project: Exploring the Variation in Understandingand Experiences with Ethical Engineering Research among Faculty in BiomedicalEngineeringDr. 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’s research involves exploring and promoting empathic and ethical formation in engineering education.Dr. Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Nicholas D. Fila is an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at
1st year students and transfer students coming into the field of engineering. She is working to advance the field of engineering education through accessibility while also researching, developing, and integrating practices to support students’ growth in teamwork, leadership, communication, and meaningful engagement in the community. Through this effort, she also works to advance ways to integrate emerging technologies as productive tools to support student learning and assessment.Dr. Benjamin J. Laugelli, University of Virginia Dr. Laugelli is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia. He teaches courses that explore social and ethical aspects of engineering design and practice
Paper ID #48830The ISP and GenAI Crossroads: A Student Crossroads Between InformationSearching and Ethics in Intro to Engineering CoursesDr. Kristina Bloch, University of Louisville Dr. Kristina Bloch is the Engineering Librarian at the University of Louisville. She received her BA in Political Science in 2009 and her MA in Curriculum & Instruction with a focus on Library Science in 2011 from Tennessee Tech University. She received her second MA with an EdS in School Administration from Bellarmine University in 2014. In 2023, she received her EdD in Leadership from the College of Education at Spalding
Education, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea. Her expertise lies in using instructional technologies to enhance performance and establish learning communities. Her research interests include designing effective learning environments and fostering problem-solving processes in various learning contexts. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 (WIP) A New Curriculum Design in Aerial Computing: Teaching Ethical Decision-Making with Drones through Socio-Scientific InquiryAbstractThis work-in-progress paper presents a new curriculum that introduces undergraduate students todrone-centric cybersecurity and ethics in Sky-of-Privacy-Things (SoPT). Using a
caninfluence the design, conduct, or reporting of academic research. There are also legalimplications for universities that take public funds but engage in private business activities.When COIs are not managed, a university risks its reputation, and public trust can be damaged(Harman, 2022).Category 1: Personal Interests versus Professional ResponsibilitiesThis category of COIs refers to the ethical dilemmas that arise when an individual’s personalinterest and involvement in academic entrepreneurship conflicts with their professionalresponsibilities. These dilemmas compromise decision-making, transparency, and trust withinacademic and entrepreneurial settings. Examples include the following:Financial Conflicts of InterestFaculty involvement in