Conference Session

Engineering, Ethics, and Leadership

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James N. Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; John M. Feiler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Leo McGonagle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Eileen Milligan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alexander Rokosz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Schanne, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Reza S. Rahaman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Olivier Ladislas de Weck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS), Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

coverage is included in programs’ cores, how is the learning operationalized toreinforce it as being integral to engineering leadership practice? Proposals for embedding ethicsinstruction more integrally within engineering coursework have included increasing the emphasison human-centric approaches to design on engineering team projects [10, 17], mitigating orreducing the isolation of ethics instruction from other aspects of courses and projects [8, 13], andincreasing the use of experiential learning approaches for ethics instruction [12, 17 - 20], among 18 19others. As this paper’s central focus, we illustrate how an ethical reasoning challenge can

Conference Session

Curriculum and Program Developments, Exchanges, Collaborations, and Partnerships

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University; Harvey Charles, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

International

a leader in internation- alization of Engineering at NAU since arriving in 1999, expanding this initiative to the Natural Sciences starting in 2005. Significant milestones in this area include the development of an effective model of re- ciprocal ”exploratory trips” to motivate international study in engineering; the International Engineering and Natural Sciences certificate program; and the Global Engineering College project, an NSF-funded exploration of a comprehensively internationalized curricular model for engineering education. These efforts culminated in 2010 with the creation of the Global Science and Engineering Program (GSEP), an innovative initiative to establish a comprehensive framework for

Collection

2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Ozoemena Chika Anyaegbu; Emmanuel Abiodun Dada, Prairie View A&M University

relationship to get work done efficiently with excellent research and analytical capability. • Strong ability to work across multiethnic environment and global technological collaboration across disciplines. • Transferable high level expertise in process engineering, project development, and innovative research from industrial setting to academia. QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1989 M.S. Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1986 B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Ife, Nigeria, 1980 TEACHING EXPERIENCE: PRAIRIE VIEW A &M UNIVERSITY, Prairie View, TX , USA 2012 - Present Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering 2018 - Present Adjunct Faculty Position, De

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 10: Understanding Student Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Candice Bolding, Clemson University; Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Catherine Mcgough Spence, Clemson University; Joseph Murphy, Clemson University; Rachel Lanning, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

gives us a snapshot of the diversity of thecurrent student body prior to fully implementing programmatic changes that are planned as part of theRED project. We plan to collect data each year to assess how well our goals of increasing diversity,creating a culture of inclusivity, and increasing the persistence of diverse types of students in the programare being met. This information will inform the design of other activities such as a mentoring program,capstone design, and supporting mid-year content courses and sophomore “springer” courses. Insightsrevealed in interviews have identified evaluation components for these courses, addressing specific issuesof bias, faculty feedback, inclusive teamwork practices and professional skills. Future work

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sigrid Berka, University of Rhode Island; Walter von Reinhart

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International

the Institute for Tool Machinesand continued working for the company’s parent in Wolfach, Germany. When those studentsreturned to URI for their 5th year of studies, they often participated in a capstone design projectwhich was also sponsored by the same company for which they had interned both locally andglobally. Several of them were hired upon graduation by those companies if they did not decideto pursue a master’s degree elsewhere. Again, tying together experiential learning through ameaningful sequence of research and internships during study abroad gives the student acompetitive advantage on the job market.24Undergraduate Research Linked to a Greater CauseIt can also happen that a student’s international research project is part of a

Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial Skills and Mindset II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Calvin C. Jen, Calvin College; Tyler Scott Helmus, Calvin College; Steven H. VanderLeest, Calvin College

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

applicable principles and potentially similar motivations. Forexample, Muhammad Yunus started Grameen, the microfinance banking. The Peace Corps, as agovernment-sponsored program, provides opportunities for recent college graduates to engage insocial entrepreneurship projects on the ground level in many developing countries. Similarly, Page 22.1390.4non-governmental organizations (NGO's) are also developing creative and innovative solutionsto economic, health, housing and food issues in the United States and in many countries –solutions such as treadle pumps9 or an Engineers Without Borders water filter project10. Green11provides a helpful overview

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osman Yasar, The College at Brockport - SUNY; Peter Veronesi, The College at Brockport - SUNY; Jose Maliekal, The College at Brockport, SUNY; Leigh J Little, The College at Brockport - SUNY; Sounthone E Vattana, The College at Brockport - SUNY; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University

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Computers in Education

in August 2016. In addition, he has been named as one of 14 ence in Cesk´ Jhumki Basu Scholars by the NARST’s Equity and Ethics Committee in 2014. He is the first and only individual from his native country and Texas Tech University to have received this prestigious award. Fur- thermore, he was a recipient of the Texas Tech University President’s Excellence in Diversity & Equity award in 2014 and was the only graduate student to have received the award, which was granted based on outstanding activities and projects that contribute to a better understanding of equity and diversity issues within Engineering Education. Additional projects involvement include: Engineering is Elementary (EiE) Project

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS) Technical Session 4: Bring Your Own Experiments +

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiran Jin, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Laramie Potts, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

emerging state-of-the-art geospatial technology and 3D data analytics.Evolving geospatial industry labor markets are challenging the traditional skillsets developed atconventional S/G programs at colleges. Yet, higher education graduates may still lack decisionmaking and project application skills, and most importantly, the ability to apply the body ofknowledge from their academic training in college courses to solve real-world problems andmeet the skill challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).To bridge the gap between theory and application of these relevant technologies for industry-ready graduates, hands-on exercises are developed and will be incorporated in a 300-levelphotogrammetry course for SET and Civil Engineering majors

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria-isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Nadiye Erdil, University of New Haven; Ronald Harichandran, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven

note that thetime spent on the class assignment should vary considerably based on the type of contextual activity usedin each course for integration of the module content with the course content. For instance, for theLearning from Failure (LFF) module, the contextual activity spans the whole semester with a teamproject done in a first-year course, yet we do not see students reporting an increased number of hoursrelated to that. Similarly, the Elevator Pitch (EP) module is overlayed on a required component forseniors in their 2nd semester of a year-long Capstone Project. We see in the data that over 60% of thestudents report spending less than 2hrs, and fewer than 15% report spending more than 5hrs on theassignment. 100 80 60 40 20 0

Conference Session

Joint Session: Entrepreneurially-Minded Learning in the Classroom

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Adrianna Larson, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Brian Alumbaugh, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

. Often, thepedagogical approaches by each faculty may make it less than clear to students as to theconnections among and across classes and topic areas. Curricula generally balance introductorycornerstone courses, capstone design courses, and mezzanine engineering fundamentals andengineering depth coursework. The technical depth, especially in mechanical engineering, isspread across the sophomore engineering fundamentals and upper-level depth courses, withmany prerequisite chains covering multiple breadths.At the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, the classes (and faculty research areas) areorganized around Design & Manufacturing/Systems Engineering, Dynamic Systems &Controls/Robotics, Solid Mechanics, and Thermal & Fluid

Conference Session

ETD Technical Session 8 - ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Joel Jarrett, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Yasmine Al Abdul Raheem

engaging inexperiential learning by their instructors. In order to better prepare students for the scenarios theywill be dealing with in their careers a more focused research integration mechanism would allowstudents to more easily identify the skills required to address their assignments in the field. Theimportance of early and consistent exposure to the research process is essential to moremeaningful work during training and while completing capstone research projects. If students areengaging in research processes and taught about the process early on, the projects and questionsthey will answer will be more meaningful to them.Conclusion/LimitationsEven though the student responses indicate a limited exposure and emphasis on researchmethodology

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kevin Binning; Natascha Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Jennifer Cribbs, Oklahoma State University; Erica McGreevy, University of Pittsburgh; Christian Schunn, University of Pittsburgh; Anne-Ketura Elie, University of Pittsburgh; Kevin Kaufman-Ortiz, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Beverly Conrique, University of Pittsburgh; Carlie Cooper, University of Georgia; Danielle Lewis; Jacqueline Rohde, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

and professional development © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Course-based Adaptations of an Ecological Belonging Intervention to Transform Engineering Representation at ScaleAbstractThis project uses an ecological belonging intervention approach [1] that requires one-class or one-recitation/discussion session to implement and has been shown to erase long-standing equity gapsin achievement in introductory STEM courses. However, given the wide social and culturalheterogeneity across US university contexts (e.g., differences in regional demographics, history,political climates), it is an open question if

Conference Session

Remote Pedagogy in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Leia Farroux, Robert Morris University; Amanda Wolfe, Robert Morris University

safety.Figure 3 is an example of AR being utilized for developing a 3D digital parts catalog to enhanceuser’s experience. This application, an objective of a capstone project, includes interactivity witha virtual rotation button and consequent animation of rotation for true 3D viewing. Figure 3. AR app in development for a 3D parts catalog [2]AR devices and their technology originated in early 1900s, where a targeting mechanism waspatented to overlay a targeting reticle (focusing at optical infinity) on a distant object [7]. Thiswas followed by other sight reflector devices. The need for these devices stemmed from thehuman’s inability of focusing at two separate depth of fields. In the following decades, thesystems of military fighter

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Teamwork, Reflection, and Wellness

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Whitney Blackburn-Lynch, University of Kentucky; Matthew Sleep, University of Kentucky

used the skills learned in her counseling program to create Mental Wellness Content for the First Year Program at the University of Kentucky where she is a lecturer in the First Year Program.Matthew Sleep (Lecturer) Matthew Sleep is an Associate Professor Educator at the University of Cincinnati. Previously he has held roles as Associate Professor at Oregon Tech and Lecturer at the University of Kentucky. Matthew currently instructs geotechnical engineering courses as well as capstone design. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work in Progress: Creation and Implementation of Mental Wellness Initiatives in

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

)This course deals with the challenges associated with the variety and volume of information encountered in today’sworkplace, and working with others in a software development environment. Students will analyze and work with bothstructured and semi-structured data, using the python programming language. Students will learn about the types ofsoftware development environments they are likely to encounter in their careers. The capstone of the course is a small-group project that analyzes real-world data to answer a business or research question.ISE 225 Data Infrastructures ( 3 - 3 - 0 )This course provides an introduction to Data Engineering. Data Engineers gather and collect the data, store it, do batchprocessing or real-time processing on it

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering: Online Education

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

TseHuai Wu, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland Baltimore County

right).II.5 Programming & Sensor CalibrationThe Arduino platform has become very popular in college-level education in the past decade, andmost of the literature reports on its use by first-year or second-year engineering students (e.g.,[2], [3], [4], [10]). Our course is senior-level; as such the students are expected to have advancedknowledge about programming and control theory. They may even come across the Arduino plat-form in their senior capstone projects. Hence, we raised the complexity of the programming part inthis course. Instead of using open-source libraries offered by the Arduino community, the studentswere asked to write the code from scratch for most of their lab work. Also, sensor calibration wasadded to the curriculum to

Conference Session

Student Division Technical 3: Mixed - Research, Engineering Design, Design Thinking, and Curriculum Design

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Brisbane, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jeremi London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kingsley Reeves, University of South Florida

heavily emphasized throughout undergraduate engineering educationvia first-year engineering courses, project-based courses, and capstone, current approaches toteaching the design process are largely centered around developing a physical artifact [7], [8].However, a lot of problems that need to be solved by today’s graduating engineers are data-driven [9] – and with data-driven problems comes ambiguity. Students will need to understandthe contextual factors surrounding data sets, deal with incomplete information, and deal withproblems that have more than one right answer. They will need to understand how to chooseamong options for analytical techniques and appropriately apply them. It is also critical that theydevelop the skills needed to

Conference Session

Innovative, Engaging Pedagogies for Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael F. Young, University of Connecticut; Landon Bassett, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University; Joshua Bourne Reed

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

implications of their future work is an extremely important topic. There are many pitfallswith the traditional large lecture format in which ethics is taught to engineering freshmen. It istaught as an abstract philosophical topic, rather than an act of personal decision making situatedin the nuances of complex real-world contexts [1]. Often, engineering ethics instruction is taughtby a philosophy professor rather than an engineer. It is usually included late in the undergraduatecurriculum, such as during a senior capstone project, and is a relatively short subtopic (module)within a larger array of engineering content. As a result, students often do not see ethics as equallyimportant as other topics. They do not see it consistently integrated

Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Kristine Guzak; Kurt Paterson

In someinstitutions, this service involvement has fueled the creation of courses and programs thatoffer Learning Through Service (LTS) which seems to attract a wider range of students toengineering. A growing body of evidence advocates that LTS may provide significantadvantages to engineering students, but studies to date are quite limited.11-15 Asuniversities play catch-up to these trends, a fundamental question remains unexplored:What motivates engineering students to be engaged in service?2. ObjectivesThis paper presents findings to the above question of student motivation from two LTSprograms at Michigan Technological University: (1) iDesign, an international senior-level capstone design program, and (2) Peace Corp Master s International

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division 1: The Practice of EMD

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lawrence M. Strenger, CATME; Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Management

has been official Technical Teacher at Ministry of Education in Iran from 2007 to 2018, and received many certificate in education such as Educational Planning, Developing Research Report, and Understanding School Culture. Mr. Beigpourian currently works in the CATME project, which is NSF funding project, on optimizing teamwork skills and assessing the quality of Peer Evaluations.Dr. Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Matthew W. Ohland is Associate Head and Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has degrees from Swarthmore College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Florida. His research on the longitudinal study of

Conference Session

Work in Progress: Assessment, Evaluation and Hands-on Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Joana Marques Melo, Purdue University; Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #30113Work-in-Progress: A Delphi Study of Skills and Competencies for theHydrocarbon IndustryDr. Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University Jennifer Cole is the Assistant Chair in Chemical and Biological Engineering in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University and the Associate Director of the Northwestern Center for Engineering Education Research. Dr. Cole’s primary teaching is in capstone and freshman design, and her research interest are in engineering design education.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant

Conference Session

Dimensions of Engineering Literacy and Engineering in General Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuetong Lin, Indiana State University; A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; M. Affan Badar, University of Sharjah & Indiana State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

learningare collaborative learning, co-operative learning, and problem-based learning. Various studies,from using interactive, hands-on lessons and activities designed to teach research process toundergraduate engineering students 1 , to preparing manufacturing engineering students throughcompetitions, projects sponsored by industry, capstone projects, laboratory exercises or projectssimulating real-life scenarios 2 , have shown that active learning increases student performance inSTEM subjects.Critical thinking, identified by The U. S. Department of Labor as the raw material of a number ofkey workplace skills such as problem solving, decision making, organizational planning, and riskmanagement, is highly coveted by employers of engineering graduates

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Study Abroad

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Phillip A Mlsna, Northern Arizona University; Fang Cheng, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications; David R. Scott, Northern Arizona University; Jie Yang, Northern Arizona University; Guoquan Li, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications; Xi Zhou, Northern Arizona University

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

–A Summary of a Focused Visit in 2010,”American Society for Engineering Education, 2011. [10] Y. Rong, “Ten Year Experience of Global Capstone Design Projects in China,” ASEE International Forum,Seattle, WA, 2015. [11] E. J. Sandell, “Impact of International Education Experiences on the Undergraduate Students,” Delta KappaGamma Bulletin, 73(4): 12–39, 2007. [12] S. I. Segalewitz, “Seven Years of Success in Implementation of a 3+1 Transfer Program in EngineeringTechnology Between Universities in China and the United States,” 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition,Atlanta, GA. [13] I. Smith, L. Thenault, and Y. Zhang, “Realising student potential through a truly international experience: Thecollaborative programme in civil engineering

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Forsberg, Hofstra University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

five of the lab experiments in the course. In light of Page 14.1306.7the very positive results, it is planned to extend the KSB approach to the otherexperiments in the course and ultimately to other courses (e. g., capstone design courses).Bibliography1. MSTP Project: Mathematics Across the Middle School MST Curriculum. Retrieved fromwww.hofstra.edu/mstp on March 5, 2009.2. Hunter, Margaret A. and Forsberg, Charles H.; Experiences of Engineering University Faculty in aMiddle School Math, Science and Technology Partnership (MSTP), Proceedings of the ASEE Mid-AtlanticSpring 2005 Conference; April 15 & 16, 2005; Fairleigh Dickinson University

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Andrew Biaglow, United States Military Academy; David Chang, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

science and 1.0 credit hour to engineering design. Thecourse builds upon the foundations from the basic engineering mechanics course in statics anddynamics, and the basic electrical engineering course covering electrical circuits andcomponents. The course provides the background, experience, and fundamental designknowledge to complete capstone design projects requiring dynamic modeling and controlexpertise. The course is multidisciplinary and is conducted as a joint offering with theDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the Department of Civil andMechanical Engineering.The course provides an overview of classical control theory as the foundation for controlapplications in electrical, mechanical, chemical and aeronautical

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Kurtis Younkin, Iowa State University; Peter T. Savolainen, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

professional development tool.Dr. Peter T. Savolainen, Iowa State University Dr. Peter Savolainen is an Associate Professor in the Iowa State University (ISU) Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering. His research includes fundamental and applied projects focused on traffic operations, safety, and driver behavior, as well pedagogical approaches to improve transportation engineering education. Dr. Savolainen currently serves on the editorial advisory boards of Accident Analysis and Prevention and Analytic Methods in Accident Research. Dr. Savolainen’s peda- gogical efforts are reflected by his selection as a fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE) Excellence in Civil Engineering

Conference Session

CEED Technical Session I: WIP: Experiential Learning Potpourri

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faye R. Jones, Florida State University; Marcia A. Mardis, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Ebrahim Randeree, Florida State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education

innovationprojects. Sally had over 30 encounters with faculty and other students, and upon reflection wasconvinced that she could talk about her project with her eyes closed.The following semester, not only was she able to present her solar panel on Industry Day, but herclear explanation and enthusiasm led a company representative to contact her faculty member todiscuss sponsoring her capstone project. Sally was also made leader of the school-based servicelearning project in which she had to contact teachers to set-up attendance days, email teammembers to ensure they could attend, and act as the spokesperson and reporter for her group(experiential leadership). The teachers all knew Sally from her great work and positive outcomesand were eager to work with

Conference Session

Creating Impactful Learning Experiences for Engineering Leaders

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; John Jongho Park, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development

the study of the skeletal response to mechanical loading. As a Mechanical Engineer, she worked on facility design projects involving mechanical systems that included heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and energy conservation systems, as well as R&D of air conditioning equipment for Navy ships. Additional research interests have included the investigation of relationships among components of the indoor environment, occupants, and energy usage. Specifically, the effects of the indoor environment on occupant health and well-being and in parallel, how socially-mediated energy-saving strategies can increase awareness of energy use and/or in- crease energy saving behaviors. Dr. Lang’s current research interests

Conference Session

Flexible Engineering Curricula

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

students, not just GE students. As such, it isbeing developed by faculty within and outside GE.1st Year: User-Centered DesignOne major challenge that engineers universally face is the disconnect of their work from itsusers. In this first year class, we stress that designs cannot be based simply on the designers’ ownunderstanding, and we emphasize the need to develop empathy for users, who may have differentassumptions and experiences. In an effort to better integrate social justice into engineering, thiscourse aims to help students understand their own privileges, which we achieve throughreflection journals, activities such as a trip to a local museum with an exhibit on race, andclassroom discussion. The course project entails a community

Conference Session

Accreditation and the BOK

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian J. Swenty P.E., University of Evansville; Matthew K. Swenty, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

and the director of Missouri’s Dam and Reservoir Safety Program. Since 1993, he has been at the University of Evansville, serving as a professor, department chair, and interim dean. He continues to work as a consultant on projects involving the design and construction of new dams, modifications to existing dams, and the investigation of dam failures.Dr. Matthew K. Swenty, Virginia Military Institute Matt Swenty obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from Missouri S&T then worked as a bridge designer at the Missouri Department of Transportation. He went to Virginia Tech to obtain his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and upon completion worked at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center