reflected on the implications of unsustainable practices such as pollution, deforestation, and overconsumption, recognizing the need for individual and collective action to mitigate environmental degradation and promote sustainability. (A)(3) Recognition of Societal Responsibilities: Students acknowledged their role in creating awareness and promoting societal sustainability. They discussed the importance of raising awareness about environmental issues and advocating for sustainable practices. Students highlighted the significance of collective action and community engagement in addressing global challenges such as climate change and resource depletion. They expressed a commitment to positively changing their lifestyles and
; Paper StyleThe team of authors was formed through a shared interest in exploring life as engineeringeducators outside academia. The call for collaboration was extended via LinkedIn, which yieldeda diverse group of participants, though perhaps not uncoincidentally – all women. Our team,initially intended as a panel for the ASEE 2023 conference, evolved into this collaborative paperafter the panel's rejection, emphasizing the importance and relevance of our stories in the broaderdiscourse of engineering education.Thus for the paper, each author was invited to respond to a set of six questions crafted by thelead author, reflecting on their individual journeys outside academia. This panel-style approachallowed for both personal reflection and
engineers face when trying to earn their professional engineering license. Her MASc research focuses on understanding how Canadian engineers reflect on the impact that their social location has had on their career.Sasha-Ann Eleanor Nixon, University of Toronto ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Are Hardhats Required for Engineering Identity Construction? Gendered and Racialized Patterns in Canadian Engineering Graduates’ Professional IdentitiesAbstractDespite ongoing efforts to increase diversity in engineering, women continue to beunderrepresented in the field, making up only 15% of licensed professional engineers in Canada[1]. This persistent
conceptual aspects of Linear Algebra.Maple primarily serves as a computational tool in this context. Moreover, in team-basedcomputer lab settings, students engage actively with their peers and occasionally with theinstructor, creating a dynamic learning atmosphere that enhances comprehension andcollaboration.Lab, Online Assessments, Application in Interactive Jupyter Notebooks. Silva et al. [60]redesigned the linear algebra course with multiple innovations and students reflected positivelyabout this approach in the paper. Firstly, there was a reorganization of the course structure. Thetraditional linear algebra curriculum, typically consisting of three lecture hours per week, wasredesigned. The theoretical components were condensed into two lectures
stabilityand financial security, addressing their physiological and safety needs. Moving up the hierarchy,the prospect of utilizing one's skills and education in engineering satisfies the need for esteemand accomplishment. Finally, the pursuit of a career in engineering, driven by a passion forinnovation and problem-solving, aligns with the highest level of Maslow's hierarchy—self-actualization [3]. In essence, the decision to enter the engineering field can be seen as aprogression through these motivational stages, reflecting an individual's desire for personalgrowth, achievement, and the fulfillment of their intellectual and creative potential.Trait and Type TheoriesTrait and Type Theories in career development provide frameworks for understanding
took the list of labelsand worked independently to group the labels together into categories. After these independentcategorizations were complete, a single researcher synthesized the four categorizations into asingle set of categorizations that best reflected the individual categorizations. Once thecategorization synthesis was complete, the researchers met again as a group to review, verify,and modify the categorization synthesis and concurrently develop the labels into a refined list of71 initial codes that described one or more excerpts and comprised the categories.Once consensus was reached, the categories were given descriptive names to becomesubordinate themes, or sub-themes [21]. Table 2 presents the sub-themes derived from
conferenceproceedings for the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), the European Journalof Engineering Education, and Studies in Engineering Educationi. In this study, we bring attention to the literature that has quantitively assessed a student’srecognition through two primary questions. These studies have made significant contributions tothe field but have focused mainly on the aspect of being seen (recognized) as an engineer and havemeasured this concept through a student’s self-reflection and through their recognition of howmuch the people in their lives see them as an engineer: • “Parents/Relatives/friends see you as a physics person” and “Science teacher see[s] you as a physics person.” (Hazari et al., 2010
the paper, we offer some reflections onlimitations of our analysis based on our positionality.Sociotechnical Integration LiteratureEngineering students are routinely exposed to framings of engineering that privilege thetechnical aspects of their work while presenting social issues as less important or ignoring themaltogether [1], [2], [3], [4]. Sociologist Erin Cech has famously shown how engineeringeducation’s privileging of technical content and bounding of students’ aspirations surroundingsocial impact produces a “culture of disengagement” among engineering students [5]. Othercritics have explored various sociopolitical forces shaping engineering education—even as therole of those forces has been stripped from most observers’ imagination
difficulty, 2-with difficulty, 3- with some difficulty, 4- neutral, 5-somewhat easily, 6-easily, 7-very easilyIn this specific set of questions, 115 students provided responses to all sub-questions in both thepre-survey and post-survey. Descriptive analysis, as presented in Table 1, indicated an increasein the average Likert scale. Simultaneously, the paired t-tests, reflected by small p-values,revealed significant improvements in students' perceptions of MATLAB. Specifically, by the endof the course after the incorporation of MATLAB, students found it significantly easier toremember instructions and coding styles, select the correct codes for desired outputs, and debugcodes.Set 2: Please indicate how overwhelmed you feel about the following
graduate attribute definitionsoften miss crucial aspects of what this looks like for engineering practice. The authorsrecommend team- and project-based educational activities to foster lifelong learning orientations.It will be important to attend to alumni reflections on these types of learning activities and anyconnections to their lifelong learning orientations.Ford et al. [28] investigated the effects of capstone design project experiences on lifelonglearning during workplace transitions. They examined alumni from four institutions, focusing ontheir initial three months at work. Challenges often related to self-directed learning, which wasless emphasized in undergrad programs, as well as interpersonal interactions with colleaguesfrom different
their artistic processes and described how they make new work using thisprocess. During the second segment, which lasted 45-60 minutes, the students attending theworkshop experimented with one or more of the artistic processes introduced by the artist togenerate concepts or create artifacts. During the third and last segment, which lasted about 15minutes, the workshop participants presented and shared their work with the rest of the workshopparticipants. Upon the conclusion of the workshops, participants were invited to respond to asurvey to reflect on their experiences of the workshops. They were also asked whether theywould want to participate in a follow-up interview to probe deeper into their responses to thereflection prompts.To date, four
attractive to underrepresented groups in engineering.The purpose of this paper is to describe the course and assess its effectiveness both in terms ofimplementation and in terms of student learning. Specifically, this paper will: (1) describe thecourse objectives, course topics, and course assignments, (2) describe what has worked well andidentify areas for improvement, (3) provide recommendations for other faculty interested inimplementing a similar course or incorporating these themes into already-existing courses, and(4) summarize students’ perceptions of and learning within the course. To evaluate studentlearning and feedback on the course, a final reflection assignment, as well as comments withinteaching evaluation surveys, both completed by
classroom, moving lower cognitive loading activities outside of classto become a foundation for building in-class content. Prelab materials are generally sourced fromalready-existing content and thus do not need to be created by student-teachers; they maycomprise readings, online videos & tutorials, or configuration prompts such as softwaredownload and setup. Evidence of learning is checked via a low-point value quiz with no timelimit to ensure everyone comes to class prepared. The teaching team utilizes varying questiontypes with questions phrased to emphasize key learning goals for the week and prompt personalmeaning-making and reflection. These quizzes are instrumental to the learning process; theycheck that learners did the reading and
Emily Macdonald-Roach is an MASc student in Engineering Education at the University of Toronto. Her research interests include engineering identity formation, engineering culture, and equity, diversity, and inclusion in engineering career paths.Ms. Saskia van Beers, University of Toronto Saskia van Beers (she/her) is a MASc. student in Engineering Education at the University of Toronto. She holds a BASc in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on understanding how Canadian engineers reflect on the impact that their social location has had on their career.Sasha-Ann Eleanor Nixon, University of Toronto ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Why would
descriptions of stretch assignments, theirlearning experiences around stretch assignments, and the insights they have gleaned aboutadvancement, placing their words in conversation with previous sociological research on workassignments and workplace inequality. Our findings show how the dimensions of these types ofassignments are not at all clear and unified, with participants’ descriptions reflecting a mixture ofoften inconsistent and contradictory understandings, such as: random, meritocratic, ad hoc,sought on one’s own, given by top leaders, exploitative, beneficial, enjoyable, and scary. Suchassignments are conceived as important for advancement or even “secretly” required forpromotion, but there is no consensus on how to access them or connect
disrespected and the issuewas never addressed following the incident.Student D reflects on the constraints of decision-making within certain limitations andacknowledges the importance of working with diverse perspectives. Despite differing decisions,she said her team recognized the value of collective decision-making for the overall success of theproject.Contrary to the other students’ approach, Student E describes a time when there was conflictregarding her team members being unable to attend their project competition due to limited funds.The conflict was resolved through management’s decision to require members to fund their travelexpenses if they wanted to attend, which demonstrated a hierarchical resolution approach. Shesaid: “The way it was
, resources, positive supervisor relations) can influencecreativity [35]. Hunter et al. [35] derived 14 creative climate dimensions (i.e., positive peergroup, positive supervisor relations, resources, challenge, mission clarity, autonomy, positiveinterpersonal exchange, intellectual stimulation, top management support, reward orientation,flexibility and risk-taking, product emphasis, participation, and organizational integration) fortraditional workplaces. Because engineering graduate programs are dynamic environments withcomplex interpersonal relationships and structural influences that exist in both academic andresearch settings, we modified the definitions of these dimensions to reflect research group andclassroom climates. Additionally, we
, students were asked to reflect on whether the oral examschanged their learning strategies. Overall, results show a quite even distribution of students’agreement level on how they find interactions during the oral assessment(s) changed theirlearning strategies. 29.4% of students agreed/strongly agreed on the prompt, while 38.1% ofstudents didn’t have a preference, and 32.4% of the students disagreed/strongly disagreed.Results showed that more URM students, FG students, and students with lower GPAs (C andbelow C) reported oral exams caused a more significant change in their learning strategycompared to the non-URM students, non-FG students, and higher and middle GPA (A and B)students. Thirty-eight percent of URM students agreed or strongly agreed
addressintrinsic bias, including methods during application decisions such as using partiallyde-identified application materials used in admissions decisions.PositionalityThis work is presented from the positionality of the researchers at Stanford University,examining outreach programs situated in the United States and in Lebanon, from the authorperspectives of the program designers and staff. The authors have a focus on supporting accessand equity in engineering, and approach this from a practical perspective of finding practices thatcan be integrated into current educational outreach efforts. As a result, we briefly reflect on ourpersonal experiences in relation to the topics we address in this work in this brief positionalitystatement [16]. Aya
lesson to students’previous knowledge and “building up” to the material before new connections are made.Elicitation also serves to inform the instructor as to what the students understand about the topicbefore it is taught. This is best done with an introductory activity that has students discuss anopen-ended question or scenario that results in them explaining their current understanding ofconcepts and definitions in their own words. Instructors can actively participate in this section byencouraging students to reflect on past experiences or previous related topics, allowing studentsto create their own relationships and models for real world concepts, establishing a concretefoundation for the lesson.In the pedagogical model employed
-standard English speaker) as powerless, inadequate, or deficient.Theoretical FrameworkIn this paper, we draw from Flores and Rosa [26] conceptualization of raciolinguistics to analyzehow engineering is portrayed and communicated in social media memes, and the potential ofthese in influencing how discourses around engineering identity are constructed.We pay particular attention to raciolinguistics because memes are not just humorous orentertaining images; they often reflect and reinforce societal norms, values and power dynamics,including those related to race and language. Flores and Rosa [26] introduced the concept ofraciolinguistics, which indicates that language – in all of its forms – is used to construct race, andtherefore influences how
experiences are often facilitated by participation in short-term study-abroad programs [5].Recently, studies assessing the impact of these programs on engineering students have beencompleted. One study conducted video analysis reflections to assess the students' learningoutcomes [6]. The students in this research initially focused on communication and environmentalfactors, gradually shifting their reflection points to include cultural reflections later in the program.Students also connected their cultural observations to their engineering field.Existing frameworkCollaborative Online International Learning (COIL) is a crucial tool developed in the early 2000sto provide intercultural engagement among students [7]. This pedagogical method
courses,and a short description of these courses can be found on our university Graduate School website[9].For students’ professional development, the NRT offered a seminar series in the fall and springsemesters, which included eight sessions (twice a month) each semester. NRT Seminar is a 0-credit hour seminar that has been offered on a Credit/No Credit basis. Students completed up tofour semesters of NRT Seminar. The NRT Seminar consisted of training sessions related toinclusion, career pathways, campus resources, skill development to communicate acrossdisciplines and to diverse audiences, and exposure to FEW research initiatives. Internal orexternal guest speakers gave talks during seminar. Students completed a reflection activity aftereach
ofexperimental design.Watson et al. [24] developed a rubric in a Civil Engineering senior design course to improvestudent’s sustainable design skills. This rubric includes 14 criteria to evaluate student’sperformance in their capstone reports in four areas including environmental, social, design tool,and economic. In this study, students reflected on their design skills and rated their projects basedon a rubric and discussed the results with other students. This formative rubric assessment assistedstudents in a better understanding of sustainable design. 4. Needs for a college level design assessmentBased on both literature review sections, the authors did not find any universal and comprehensivedesign knowledge assessment tool that can be used
andintegrity, perennialism emphasizes the significance of conserving and reviving these ways ofknowing [11]. 17Application to AI Ethics Research and EducationPerennialism theory has significant implications and suggests approaches for AI ethics researchand education. The essential component of perennials is the requirement that AI incorporateculture, guaranteeing that technical developments honor and reflect the varied cultural legacies ofcommunities. This viewpoint emphasizes how AI has the potential to be a tool for culturerevitalization and preservation, helping to pass along traditional knowledge, stories, and practicesto future generations. Perennialism also highlights education as a continuous
manuscript introduces a lesson design in engineeringeducation to analyze and improve educational strategies, reflective practices, and instructionalmaterials.Assessment methods: This study outlines a lesson design utilizing the ArgumentationFramework to support first-year engineering students in overcoming conceptual challenges whiledeveloping engineering projects. This approach was implemented in an Engineering Technologyundergraduate course at a Midwestern university, whose curriculum covered foundational topicsin Energy Science. The task involved designing a zero-energy home using Aladdin software, asan integrated CAD/CAE platform for design and simulation. Students documented their analysis,inferences, and decisions in a design journal with
designed toencourage students to consolidate their knowledge and foster a deeper understanding of thecourse material by visualizing and summarizing the relationships between key topics. This typeof active learning also empowers students to take ownership of their learning by creating andrevising their concept maps.A fundamental aspect of our course improvement work involved gathering feedback fromstudents regarding their perceptions of the effectiveness of concept mapping in these courses. Ineach course, a survey was administered at the end of the semester to gauge students’ experiences,opinions, and reflections. Our findings from the surveys indicate that concept mapping isperceived positively by a significant proportion of the students
in chemical engineering and Russian language. Her research interests focus on the use of reflection in student learning, specifically for self-regulated learning and identity formation. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Evidence-Based Practice: Looking Good When It Matters: How Engineering Students Regard the Virtue Ethics FrameworkIntroductionOur first-year engineering ethics unit contains an introduction to and guided practice in ethicaldecision making under each of four ethical frameworks: Deontology, Virtue Ethics,Consequentialism, and Utilitarianism. Students receive a briefing about each framework to learnabout its basic features and how to apply them. Prior studies with
relationship [8, 9, 10, 11]. These findings deepen our knowledgeabout the complexities involved in effective faculty mentorship relationships and the importanceof treating mentorship as a multidimensional process.The sum of our findings highlight specific mentoring practices and programmatic structures toenhance the mentorship of junior engineering faculty and support several recommendations formentorship practice. Engineering departments, colleges, and institutions can leverage our initialframework as an assessment tool to evaluate their mentorship programs [15]. The tool could alsosupport self-evaluation, allowing mentors to reflect on their mentoring practices and identifystrengths and areas for improvement [11]. Further, faculty training based on
, our paper aims to offernew insights and recommendations for educators and institutions seeking to cultivate well-rounded engineers equipped with both technical expertise and a nuanced understanding of thehumanities.BackgroundEngineering education traditionally emphasizes the development of strong problem-solvingskills. This focus is reflected in the 2004 US National Academy of Engineering report, “TheEngineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century,” which links engineering withtechnology and the identity of engineers as technical problem solvers [8]. This requires engineersto break down large complex problems into smaller, more manageable parts [9]. By breakingdown complex problems into manageable parts, engineers can identify the