/Factory. Table 2 Schedule for 2016 site program (SDS-Skill Development Seminar, RS-Research Seminar, GL-Group Lecture, PV-Plant Visit, CA-Cultural Activity) Week Action/Event Orientation and Information Week 1. Student registration 2. Walking tour of WSU campus and Midtown Detroit 3. WSU College of Engineering Dean’s and chairs’ overview of the college and 1 participating departments. 6/1-6/7 4. RS 1: Technical and Projects Overview 5. SDS 1: Introduction to Academic Research, Responsibility, and Ethics (by the Office of Undergraduate Research at WSU) 6. GL 1
andsocial validity (Gershenfeld, 2014). Objective parameters include both retention and performancedata, while subjective parameters include feelings of integration to the university environmentand perception of mentoring relationships, which are being gauged through survey instruments.Notably, the size of the population sample is within the range employed in some of the foremoststudies on mentoring in a college setting published to date (Frierson, Hargrove, & Lewis, 1994;Gershenfeld, 2014). This approach offers important advantages over a true randomizedexperiment, which has been associated with ethical concerns (Gershenfeld, 2014).Initial results of assessment: In terms of academic performance, participants in the research-center based
Community Service (Freshman) Field trip/mentoring session (construction & engr) Professional Skills Field trip/mentoring session (humanitarian engr) Professional Skills Spring Assignment to designated on-campus dormitory Learning Community Group sessions on college success and life skills Instruction Strategist College and civil engineering student mentoring Life Mentoring Moral and Ethical Development Educational Professional Skills Seminar Multi-part diversity training
resolving wicked problems. Journal of agricultural and environmental ethics, 25, 467-484.SHEPHERD, A. & COSGRIF, B. 1998. Problem-based learning: A bridge between planning education and planning practice. Journal of Planning Education and Research, 17, 348-357.TOMKINSON, B., TOMKINSON, R., DOBSON, H. & ENGEL, C. 2008. Education for sustainable development– an inter‐disciplinary pilot module for undergraduate engineers and scientists. International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 1, 69-76. [1]
Paper ID #18735Which ”Me” am I Today? The Many Disciplines and Skill Sets of Engineer-ing EducatorsDr. Jennifer Karlin, University of Southern Maine Jennifer Karlin spent the first half of her career at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, where she was a professor of industrial engineering and held the Pietz professorship for entrepreneurship and economic development. She is now at the University of Southern Maine where she is a research professor of engineering and the curriculum specialist for the Maine Regulatory Training and Ethics Center.Dr. Donna M. Riley, Virginia Tech Donna Riley is Professor and
students in case they don’t want to access their own devices.Data were collected electronically using checkbox, a survey management online serviceavailable at the University that aligns with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conductof Research. The study secured ethical approval, and participation was voluntary. Studentswere asked to provide consent for his/her data to be used for study purposes in thequestionnaire. Results from the survey were analysed using the Statistical Package for theSocial Sciences (SPSS). SPSS provide researchers with a secure platform to analysequantitative data and conduct different statistical procedures.Sample/PopulationParticipants included 236 undergraduate engineering students enrolled in a third
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and providing service learning opportunities for first-year programming students through various K-12 educational activities. Dr. Estell is a Member-at-Large of the Executive Committee for the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, and also serves as a program evaluator for the Engineering Accreditation Commission. He is also a founding member and serves as Vice President of The Pledge of the Computing Professional, an organization dedicated to the promotion of ethics in the computing professions through a standardized rite-of-passage ceremony.Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Mohti P.E., Ohio Northern UniversityDr. Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University Firas Hassan is an associate professor at Ohio Northern University. He got his
rooted in the nexus ofhumanitarian practice, sustainability awareness, social justice, and professional practice. It willemphasize student teamwork, along with greater consideration of social and economic factors,improved communication with diverse constituents, and reflection on an ethical understanding oftheir decisions and solutions. It also requires that faculty members be empowered to mirror thesevalues and skills in their instruction and mentoring. The RED grant connects professional skillsdirectly to the ability to develop and evaluate solutions within these broader contexts.In this work in progress (WIP), we review our progress towards achieving this vision including:• Establishing a foundation for a revised engineering canon that
Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. Dr. Carberry was previously an employee of the Tufts’ Center for Engineering Education & Outreach and manager of the Student Teacher Outreach Mentorship Program (STOMP).Dr. Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Trevor S. Harding is Professor of Materials Engineering at California Polytechnic State University where he teaches courses in materials design, biopolymers, and nanocomposites. Dr. Harding has served as PI of a multiinstitutional effort to develop psychological models of the ethical decision making of
background andmotivation for performing this study. I then discuss my efforts to study student impressions ofinformal collaboration versus formalized group work in a sophomore level digital design course.Finally, I discuss the measured results, and implications for future work.Motivation and BackgroundWhile well managed team-based assignments can have positive effects on student outcomes, ifnot implemented properly, team-based assignments can have a negative effect on studentlearning4. In these scenarios, team performance can be hampered by intra-team competition,mutual distrust, differing work ethics, and uneven distributions of labor among group members.The danger of suboptimal groups can be especially acute for students in engineeringfundamentals
analysis. Ability to integrate the topic of structural analysis and design of individual elements and composed systems to the architectural design process. Ability to identify and assess the fundamental qualities of construction materials and systems, and determine appropriate materials and system for an architectural project. Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet the desired needs within constraints incorporating structural stability and safety. Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. Understanding of professional codes. Ability to communicate effectively and apply professional and ethical responsibility.Table 1 shows grading
understanding of and a commitment to address professionaland ethical responsibilities including a respect for diversity2.To provide a collaborative academic environment for cross-border students, an emphasis wasplaced on technology development in multidisciplinary teams. Collaborate with the ComputerSystems (CSE) engineering program from Tecnológico Nacional de Mexico /InstitutoTecnológico de Matamoros (TecNM/ITM), presented an opportunity for the students to shareideas and analyze how other engineering program frame the problem and conceptualize thepotential solutions.The language barrier was present, but the international engineering standards and diversesoftware platforms were used by the students as the initial bridge to start communicating
science and engineering education and careers in Qatar. These surveys usedLikert scales and asked respondents to assess the level to which they agreed or disagreed with agiven statement. For each program, the first survey was administered on the first day of theprogram, before any presentations or activities. The second survey was administered at the endof the two-week program. The same statements were presented on the pre-program and post-program survey, with the post-program survey adding additional questions.Over the course of the two 10-day programs, students joined morning plenary sessions in whichthey participated in presentations on topics such as engineering ethics, critical thinking, technicalcommunication skills and the role of
, USAID Who We AreOne of Four Original Executive Branch DepartmentsSecretary of State Third in Succession to PresidentFirst Archive for State Documents Declaration of Independence ConstitutionFY12 Budget ~ $47 billion - State, USAIDState - 61,000 employees 12,500 Foreign Service - 7,000 Generalists - 5,500 Specialists 8,500 Civil Service 40,000 Foreign Service NationalsHQ, 163 Embassies, 98 ConsulatesUSAID – 6,000 employees (2,500 in Washington), 90 Missions SET for Grand Challenges• Science, engineering and technology (SET) have disruptive (good and bad) impacts on social, cultural, ethical, civil, economic, political and military affairs• Disruptive
ethical practices Patience and Persistence Contribute to society as an active citizen Technical Knowledge Life-long Learning Networking Ambitious but collective Team Management Aggressive but nurturing Communication Skills Critical Thinking Honesty and Integrity Emotional Maturity Achievement Orientation Interdisciplinary approach Table 1: The enriched list based on the survey and the leading modelsDeriving the top competencies based on views of expert entrepreneursWe then
Diego Mark Peters received a Bachelors degree in Economics from Georgetown University and then pursued a business career in New York City, working in many of the major business disciplines. Over the past twenty years, Mark has worked and consulted for large corporations, professional organizations, hospitals, churches, and universities. Dr. Peters earned a Masters Degree from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry and a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego. He has taught in a variety of disciplines including: Business Management, Organizational Leadership, Economics, Ethics, and Leadership Stud- ies, at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Peters has twice served on the
populations, such as low-income students in engineering, by replacing previousmeasurements with this one that accounts for other considerations beyond just income. We claimthat any use other than what is proposed violates the basis and ethics of our work. Figure 1. Socioeconomic inequality as informed by neighborhood socioeconomic inequality.In our framework, we consider neighborhood socioeconomic inequality to be a product of multipleforms of oppression, informed by joint understanding of different localities such ZIP codes andcounties, which have histories of discriminatory redlining [27]. Information about income by ZIPcode and County Code are both available through the United States Census Bureau [32]. Further,multiple forms of discrimination
, Rowan University Dr. Scott Streiner is an assistant professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department (ExEEd) at Rowan University. He received his Ph.D in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, with a focus in engineering education. His research interests include engineering global competency, cur- ricula and assessment; pedagogical innovations through game-based and playful learning; spatial skills development and engineering ethics education. His funded research explores the nature of global com- petency development by assessing how international experiences improve the global perspectives of en- gineering students. Dr. Streiner has published papers and given presentations in global
ethics requirements). Even though we have over500 students on our undergraduate degree course (approximately 140 per year), in total, 189students completed questionnaires, across all 4 years of the programme: year 1 (52), year 2(39), year 3 (40), year 4 (22) and did not state (36). An open-comments box was madeavailable following the survey questions for each of the 4 discrete topics for students to addtheir own comments if they so wished, which were also collated anonymously. Additionally,we have started conducting interviews with individual students. Again, an email was sent toall students across the 4-year programme seeking volunteers (they were reimbursed with £10vouchers). As students received a financial incentive and we were faced with
Understanding of Engineering Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. https://peer.asee.org/28153 7. Bielefeldt, A. R., & Polmear, M., & Knight, D., & Canney, N. E., & Swan, C. (2017, June), Incorporation of Ethics and Societal Impact Issues into First-Year Engineering Course:: Results of a National Survey Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. https://peer.asee.org/28515 8. Whalen, R., & Freeman, S. F., & Love, J. O., & Schulte Grahame, K., & Hertz, J. L. (2018, June), Evolution of Cornerstone: Creating a First-year Culture with a Multifaceted Approach Paper presented at 2018 ASEE Annual Conference
; and (6) grand challenges. Each of the modules is comprised of two or threelessons that introduce each topic, with lessons accompanied by hands-on activities and in- andout-of-class reflections to actively engage the students.World-Class Engineering Attributes: This module is comprised of three lessons—world-classengineering attributes, teamwork, and leadership and ethics—that are broadly applicable to anyengineering discipline. These lessons invite the students to reflect on their own experiences, theirown motivations for pursuing engineering, and to think more broadly about the role ofengineering and engineers in society.Systems Thinking and Sustainability: This module incorporates core lessons on seeing the “bigpicture”, i.e., systems
professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Valparaiso University. His sci- entific research is in the area of nanotechnology. His pedagogical research interests include creativity, design, ethics, and computer programming. 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 Promoting Student Confidence in a First-Year Electrical and Computer Engineering Course Jennifer Felder Marley and Douglas Tougaw Valparaiso University, jennifer.marley@valpo.edu, doug.tougaw@valpo.eduAbstract – First-year electrical and computer engineering programming fundamentals, and the analysis of electrical(ECE) students who have not yet
digital library, and professional development workshops such as the STEM Think Tank (Goal 1). D. Have their STEM interest sparked by using modern engineering tools and gaining new knowledge of engineering careers (Goal 2). E. Understand the social relevance and ethical implications of engineering activities related to manufacturing (human rights, environmental impact, etc.) (Goal 2). F. Share knowledge, ideas and concepts working on teams with professional and pre- service teachers, research mentors and industry partners (Goal 2). G. Acquire collaboration and networking possibilities through interaction with real-world engineering industry and government mentors and partners (Goal 3). H. Attain
. Severalapproacheshavebeenusedtoattempttobridgethisgap.Theapproachesincludepairingengineeringfacultywithfacultyfromotherdisciplinessuchasthesocialsciences,liberalarts,andpeacestudiestodevelopcontentandtolearnformeachother.Inaddition,avarietyof“FacultyEmpowermentWorkshops”wereoffered.Faculty Empowermentworkshops are events dedicated to providing the faculty with preparation needed to effectivelyteach professional skills such as teamwork, communication, social impact, and ethics. Thesealso include discussions of effective pedagogies (e.g. active learning, or project-based learning)and innovative approaches such as incorporating everyday examples. Three FacultyEmpowerment Workshops were held during the past year, which include:• Teaching Student Teams This workshop, from Matthew Ohland at Purdue University, was designed to help faculty design, implement, and evaluate positive
projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU.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. Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington Professor of Learning Sciences & Human DevelopmentDr. Susannah C
associate professor of electrical engineering at Kettering University. Dr. Finelli’s current research interests include student resistance to active learning, faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices, the use of technology and innovative pedagogies on student learning and success, and the impact of a flexible classroom space on faculty teaching and student learning. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Introduction and Assessment of iNewton for the Engaged Learning of
include funding opportunities for students who starttheir engineering studies at ECU and students who elect to begin their engineering studies at acommunity college. Currently 23% of seniors scheduled to graduate from the engineeringprogram at ECU in either May or December 2018 began their college experience at a communitycollege. It has been observed that transfer students tend to be more mature than many of thestudents who started as freshmen and have a very strong work ethic. This makes transferstudents, who have proven they are capable of completing college course for two years, lessrisky investments for scholarship funds. In the 2015-16 academic year, 49% of bachelor’sdegree recipients had been previously enrolled in two-year public
classrooms andprovided with opportunities to visualize what process skills look like in student interactions andstudent written work.IntroductionIt is generally recognized that students need to become proficient in skills that help themoptimize their education in active learning environments and prepare them to be successful in theworkplace. Recent National Research Council (NRC) reports [1, 2] focused on undergraduateeducation in STEM fields noted that current global challenges require people working in sciencefields to be skilled in solving problems, reasoning, communication, and collaboration withpeople in other disciplines. In a similar fashion, the engineering community listed teamwork,communication, and ethics/professionalism as being critical
director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and associate professor of electrical engineering at Kettering University. Dr. Finelli’s current research interests include student resistance to active learning, faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices, the use of technology and innovative pedagogies on student learning and success, and the impact of a flexible classroom space on faculty teaching and student learning. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018