the world. Developments overthe past decade have focused on sustainable long-distance aviation technologies, urban airmobility, low-cost access to space, and the commercialization of human spaceflight, to name buta few. These and other projects continue to demand talented engineers to support their researchand development. The NSF REDO-E grant supporting this study identifies several ways in whichdiversity in engineering consistently yields improvements across many facets of the discipline.Groups with higher diversity consistently demonstrate improved overall performance [1] as wellas improved understanding of relevant subject matter [2]. Such groups are also more adept atmaking ethical decisions [3], which is of especially critical
asked about satisfaction with their degree, their overallcareer progress, perceptions of the factors contributing to their employment, competencesrequired in their work, and the development of those competences during their universitystudies [19]. The process follows the ethical principles of Finnish universities’ feedbacksurveys [20], established by the Finnish Council of University Rectors.The questions used in this study consisted of closed questions, with alternatives to choosefrom or statements to be evaluated with a 6-point Likert scale. In addition to these, therespondents were asked to report their monthly income in euros as well as the duration oftheir possible unemployment in years and months. The exact questions and their
assurance, development of critical thinking, programming, and systems thinking skills.Mrs. Patricia Jimenez, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso I am an industrial engineer. Currently finishing my PhD thesis in education. I work as a lecturer at the School of Industrial Engineering of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso in Chile. My research interests are engineering ethics, engineering education, engineering diversity, and social justice.Prof. Nancy Zamorano, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso Teacher with expertise in learning, emotions and neuroscienceJimena Pascual ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Impacting engineering students’ academic
strategy and does their perspective change after creating one or more problems? ● Are there differences in the responses related to understanding and effectiveness between students who completed a one-problem bonus assignment in a course versus students who created many problems as part of a work-term?MethodsWe obtained institutional ethics approval (ethics approval number H21-03521) to complete thesurveys in this study. Evaluation of the student-developed problems was part of programevaluation and did not require ethics approval.In this cohort study, we performed surveys to assess self-reported confidence and understandingof mechanics topics related to problem-creation activities within two populations, “coursestudents” (123
. LaFerriere, “Enabling Meaningful Labor: Narratives of Participation in a Grading Contract,” J. Writ. Assess., vol. 13, no. 2, p. 1, 2020, doi: 10.35360/njes.316.[12] A. M. Shubert, “Contracts for a Time of Crisis : What I Learned from Grading in a Pandemic,” vol. 1, no. 17, 2021.[13] T. S. Harding, M. J. Mayhew, C. J. Finelli, and D. D. Carpenter, “The Theory of Planned Behavior as a Model of Academic Dishonesty in Engineering and Humanities Undergraduates,” Ethics Behav., vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 255–279, Sep. 2007, doi: 10.1080/10508420701519239.[14] T. VanDeGrift, H. Dillon, and L. Camp, “Changing the Engineering Student Culture with Respect to Academic Integrity and Ethics,” Sci. Eng. Ethics, pp. 1–24, Nov. 2016, doi:10.1007
fewer than 5 minutes. For the second phase of the project, subjective questions were added after each section. 3. Survey Development: The survey was built on Google Surveys, using the question bank created. The format of the questions was tailored according to the level of specificity that was needed. The survey was reviewed and approved by our institution’s human research ethics committee. 4. Validation: The final survey was reviewed internally and then tested with a sample audience of 3 students. Feedback collected from the test audience was reviewed, analysed, and used to revise the survey. 5. Rollout: The survey was initially taken by a third-year chemical engineering class and
numbers have stayedrelatively stagnant. Research on engineering culture suggests that we must look inside theengineering classroom in order to understand why engineering in the U.S. remains largely whiteand largely male [2], [3]. In order to successfully increase diversity in engineering in asustainable and ethical way, we must not only examine but work to change the culture ofengineering. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges around diversityand inclusion in engineering, but also provided an opportunity to either challenge or uphold thedimensions of engineering culture as courses and programs underwent rapid change. Manystudents face more barriers than before as they juggle COVID-induced challenges with theireducation, while
; engineering responsibility to society and environment; ethics; individual andteamwork; communication; project management and finance; as well as lifelong learning; andcoping skills. The survey included 52 items, on a 6-point scale ranking their responses withrespect to how well their degree had prepared them in relation to each specific topic: from “veryinadequately” to “very adequately”. Their sample size consisted of 19 responses [10].The study by Male et al. (2011) derived a statistical 11-factor generic engineering competencymodel by comparing experienced engineer’s perspectives to the industry leaders’ in Australia.The resulting model included communication, teamwork, self-management, professionalism,ingenuity, management and leadership
improvement in learning through the taking of personal responsibility forthe outcome; a knowing of how to learn complex material; an enhanced capability for problemsolving; a deeper analytical thinking; and an increased commitment to their discipline. Studentswith professional practice backgrounds also exhibit improved employability traits compared totheir colleagues, including: elevated work ethic, enhanced social development, improved projectplanning skills, and advanced interviewing skills [34]. Finally, it has been suggested thatprofessional practice students develop a stronger ethical sense, a deeper awareness of who theyare, and an improved understanding of their own self, over their peers without relevantprofessional work experience [35
that it leadsdirectly or indirectly to an improvement in our quality of life, must work within the constraintsprovided by technical, economic, business, political, social, and ethical issues.” (p. 7). In someways this echoes the language of the Mann report but acknowledges that as Technology hasincreasingly become integrated into all infrastructures that a systemic, rather than industry-focused, perspective is necessary. The systemic focus is noteworthy since systems need to beunderstood either through functional decomposition—the basis of outcome development—orholistically as they become more complex.As has been pointed out by others [12] engineering education adapts to the times; it must bydefinition do so since the role of engineers has
Vignesh Subbian is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Systems and Industrial Engineer- ing, member of the BIO5 Institute, and a Distinguished Fellow of the Center for University Education Scholarship at the University of Arizona. His professional areas of interest include medical informatics, healthcare systems engineering, and broadening participation in engineering and computing. Subbian’s educational research is focused on asset-based practices, ethics education, and formation of identities in engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Asset-based Approaches to Engineering Design Education: A
range of audiences. Q3-b: Participating in the Service-Learning Project activities in FYSE, I have improved my ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. Q4-a: The Service-Learning Project activities in FYSE provided me with an opportunity to improve my ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. Q4-b: Participating in the Service-Learning Project activities in FYSE, I have improved my ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of
Paper ID #28454Sustaining Faculty Collaboration: An Exploratory Process-Based Study ofResearch Collaboration Across UniversitiesMr. Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech Yousef Jalali is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He re- ceived a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering and M.Eng. in Energy Systems Engineering. His research interests include interaction between critical thinking, imagination, and ethical reasoning, interpersonal and interinstitutional collaboration, diversity, equity, and inclusion, systems thinking, and chemical en- gineering learning systems. Yousef taught
and are continuing to evolve as the program While they are marked as engineers, they may not considergrows. These include engineering problem solving, ethics, themselves engineers until they are recognized by others asand other areas as defined by ABET and common to most engineers, gaining a discourse-identity that incorporatesengineering programs. They also include the mission and engineering, or by adding an affinity-identity by engaging invalues of Campbell University as well as practices intended extracurricular organizations that are focused on engineering.to reduce barriers for underrepresented populations and A strong engineering identity may require multipleevidence-based
Paper ID #241062018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Exploring Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQ Engineering StudentsKristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Kristin Boudreau is Paris Fletcher Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Worcester Polytechnic In- stitute, where she also serves as Head of the Department of Humanities and Arts. Her training is in nineteenth-century literature, but for the past 9 years she has taught engineering ethics, first-year en- gineering courses, and humanities for engineers. She has also worked with
other activities that promote interaction among learners, instructors and thematerial”.3 Prince defines active learning as a classroom activity that requires students to dosomething other than listen and take notes.4Woods and Howard used class exercises effectively to assist Information Technology students inthe study of ethical issues.5 Day and Foley used class time exclusively for exercises, by havingtheir students prepare themselves through the study of materials provided online.6 Bishop andVerleger presented a comprehensive survey of the research on different ways of using classexercises using a technique that is often referred to as the “flipped” classroom.7 Wu et.al.effectively implemented class exercises as active learning tools in their
current research includes examining the nature of constraints in engineering design 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. Todd France, Ohio Northern University Todd France is the director of Ohio Northern
a more flexible approachto assessment…and multiple opportunities for structured reflection (as, for example, inportfolios) to help students take a more intentional approach to their own learning” (10).Reforms in engineering education have increasingly used these pedagogies to train the engineerof the 21st century, going beyond deep knowledge of technical fundamentals to meet othercritical ABET outcomes, such as understanding the impact of engineering solutions in a global,economic, environmental, and societal context, communicating effectively, functioning onmultidisciplinary teams, and understanding professional and ethical responsibility(www.abet.org).Learning communities, specifically those that exist in residence halls, are
that has been taught by the capstone engineering professors. Three years ago, wedecided to bring in outside experts to lecture on topics such as project management, ethics andstandards to augment the training for our capstone students. The following year we decided toextend this concept and turned to experts trained in the field of business communications tobetter train students in how to effectively operate as a team.This paper describes an ongoing pilot project to integrate professional training on teamdynamics, team conflict and team leadership into our existing engineering capstone curriculum.Business Communications professors from the School of Management developed curriculum andpresented to engineering students in the Biomedical and
Issues, Solutions, and Impacts need to be able to understand the impact of their solutions (ISI) on current issues and vice versa. Ethics Students should consider ethical situations inherent in the (Ethics) practice of engineering. In K-12 engineering education, it is important to develop Teamwork students’ abilities to participate as a contributing team (Team) member
supporting evidence. 4.25 4.43 0.18 I have the ability to analyze data and other information. 3.96 4.39 0.43* I understand science. 3.71 4.00 0.29 I have learned about ethical conduct in my field. 4.18 4.07 -0.11 I have learned laboratory techniques. 3.82 3.93 0.11 I have an ability to read and understand primary literature. 3.82 4.07 0.25 I have skill in how to give an effective oral presentation. 3.79 4.29 0.50* I have skill in science writing. 3.43 3.89 0.46* I have self-confidence
Program: Preparing the Future Professoriate andPedagogical Practices in Contemporary Contexts (Contemporary Pedagogy). Preparing theFuture Professoriate, taught by Dean DePauw, provides students with context and fundamentalknowledge of modern issues they may face as a future faculty member in the United States orabroad. The semester begins with discussions about the structure of the university and facultyresponsibilities within the university. The remainder of the semester gives an overview of highereducation, including topics such as shifting student demographics, diversity and inclusion, theimpact of technology in the classroom, ethical standards in research, and paradigm shifts ineducation and university policy. In Preparing the Future
engineering work. It is found that experiences promoting a service ethic andbroadening oneself outside of engineering are important predictors of interest in impact-driven work. What is lessexpected is the significant importance of innovation interests and innovation self-efficacy for engineering studentsinterested in creating societal impact. Deeper exploration reveals that certain academic experiences and proximalinfluences have a direct and significant effect on a student’s interest in impact-driven work, and this relationship isstrengthened by the partial mediation of innovation self-efficacy. As such, this study suggests that the developmentof innovation self-efficacy is important in cultivating engineering students who are interested in impact
. Facilitate opportunities for employees to work on projects or issues that are socially relevant Men working in engineering and computing to serve as role models. Emphasize ethical and social issues when teaching engineering and computing. Encourage a supportive environment in the classroom and in the program. Encourage and assist early contact between students and professionals. Emphasize the wide variety of expertise necessary to be successful as an engineer or computing professional. Highlight as early as possible the different facets that make up engineering and computing.Methodology and Educational Learning Strategies:This course came out of a passion by the instructor to enhance leadership
, initiative, continuous learning, and ethics”(Electrical Engineering Self-Study Report, p. 23). “Softer” skills, such as networking and careerpreparation, are developed outside the major’s curriculum in extracurricular workshops,advising, or in ENGR 101, a freshman-level course called Introduction to Engineering(Electrical Engineering Self-Study Report, p. 23). This focused is echoed in the computerengineering and software engineering majors (Computer Engineering Self-Study Report;Software Engineering Self-Study Report). The documents across the software, computer, and electrical engineering majors discussthe need to produce engineers who are well-rounded; that is, students who will have “an abilityto design a system, component, or process to
understanding different typesof disability, including hidden disabilities, to determine what is needed to overcome mobilitybarriers. Students are expected to gain competencies in identifying and assessing the physical,information, and communication needs of persons with disabilities in both standard andemergency situations and to know different techniques for providing situational assistance ontransport to people with different disabilities. Reading materials for this portion of the courseinclude the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) [7]. Thecompetency area contains an ethics component, which focuses on proper communicationsetiquette as well as awareness and tolerance for physical, social, ethnic, and cultural
energy sources into the distribution sector • Use MATLAB to read data, perform simulations and test out use cases for power distribution systems.ABET OutcomesThe course also used ABET Outcomes as a focal point for student learning. The ABET Outcomesused were mapped from old ABET Outcomes (a)-(k) to new ABET outcomes 1-7 using [1]. Theapplicable ABET Outcomes for the course were: 1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and
. Dr. Dringenberg is also interested in neuroscience, growth mindset, engi- neering ethics, and race and gender in engineering. In general, she is always excited to learn new things and work with motivated individuals from diverse backgrounds to improve the experiences of people at any level in engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Engineering Students’ Beliefs about Decision Making in Capstone Design: A Revised Framework for Types of Informal ReasoningAbstractEngineers engage in design, and design requires decision making. Whether picking a color for aspoon designed to aid a person with physical challenges or choosing the material for the blade ofa turbine
, wire the meters, programthe sensors and the meters, and test their completed total-izer baby, and to understand how and why they did so.That served as a superb buy-in ownership concept. Plusthe individuals cross-taught each other best practices.Figure 7: Students receiving & wiring their “babies.” In this mix were Chem E, Mech E, Bioscience & Physics students.A rich history of pedagogy exists re the “design” of a capstone design course.10 Under studentoutcomes (Criterion 3) for the accrediting board ABET,11 our capstone course like others satis-fies (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realis-tic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety
M. Warnick is the Director of the Weidman Center for Global Leadership and Associate Teaching Professor of Engineering Leadership within the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University (BYU). The center provides oversight for leadership development and inter- national activities within the college and he works actively with students, faculty and staff to promote and develop increased capabilities in global agility and leadership. His research and teaching interests in- clude developing global agility, globalization, leadership, project management, ethics, and manufacturing processes. Gregg has lived in numerous locations within the USA and Europe and has worked in many places