Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Jose Rivera; Gemunu Happawana; Patrick Reilly; Walter Mizuno

265The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Laser Targeting System founded by Edwards Air Force Baseenticed a team of interdisciplinary mechanical, computer and electrical engineering faculty andstudents at CSU, Fresno. The main objective in this project was to enhance electrical, computerand mechanical engineering students’ technical as well as soft skills through a comprehensiveteamwork experience. Under the supervision of four professors from electrical, computer andmechanical engineering, an interdisciplinary team of over 15 students engaged in the design andtesting of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).In a team environment, the students had a team leader with task specific members whoperformed the specified tasks and reported to the team leader and the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University; Angkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

course (no. 43), an obviousindicator of the importance of the communication and other soft skills that should be looked at. Page 15.825.12 Correlation with Graduate/Current GPA 1.00 Semester 3 4 5 6 7 8 0.75 Plot 8 2002 0.50

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

importance ofengineering competencies is subconsciously influenced by gendered assumptions. Engineeringcompetencies that are perceived as “feminine” are regarded as soft skills that are less valued. Asa mitigation strategy, they and others 35,36 suggest emphasizing the value and importance of awide variety of competencies in engineering, and being careful not to reinforce stereotypes. Tobe effective, they contend improvement strategies should be structural rather than individualistic.In general, the literature on gender issues in engineering education shows that the currentpopulation of women in STEM education is low relative to the general population and theinclusion of feminine identity plays a key role in the formation of an inclusive

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Clayson, Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education; P K Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

learning skills into the learning experience14. Active, integrative project-based learning is needed to replace the passive lecture-based instruction that is so common in ourclassrooms 9, 19, 7, 15. Engineering students are increasingly being asked by potential employers todemonstrate “soft” skills (such as problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills) inaddition to their “hard” technical skills. Reflecting these expectations, the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering Education adopted new accreditation criteria, which identify in Criterion 3 (a)through (k), eleven outcomes expected of engineering graduates1.Faculty and administrators across the nation have come to reassess the values of variousinstructional methods, seeking the best ways to

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

critical“soft” skills called for by ASCE. CENG 4341 Multi-Year Assessment College/Inst. Level Scale (1-5) 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0 A1. Instructor encouraged being responsible for learning. A2. Instructor used effective techniques A3. Instructor cared about my learning. A4. Instructor demonstrated respect. A5. Students contributed to my learning. A6. Motivation to learn has increased. A7. Instructor stimulated my thinking

Conference Session

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Atwood, University of California, Berkeley; Eli Patten, University of California at Berkeley; Lisa Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

in primary and secondary grades toward science, they founda common more positive attitude towards life sciences explained by the girls as a common desireto care for people and animals.It has also been suggested that women’s choice to enter a particular field of engineering is relatedto their perceived strengths in certain areas,16 such as communication and interpersonal skills.Women in engineering often report lower confidence in science and math skills than men despitehigher or equivalent grades,8,16 or women’s confidence and performance decrease throughout anengineering program18. However, women are often perceived to have better communication andinterpersonal skills, but these so-called “soft skills” are not as emphasized in

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Daniel Kirk, Florida Institute of Technology; Tein-min Tan, Drexel University; Sridhar Santhanam, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

employees to develop asense of personal satisfaction for a job well done without receiving any recognition or praise.New Employees are generally pleased with their career path but to be fully satisfied, their jobmust be challenging. Programs such as Learning Together, REACH, ONE, and Mentorships areavailable for the new employees; however, people are often unaware of these opportunities.New employees perceive the following skills are important in their jobs: • Technical Skills – Strong Technical Skills – Analysis Skills • Soft Skills – Creative Mindset – Strong Work Ethic – Clear Communication Skills – Critical Thinking – Team work – PatienceCareer DevelopmentManagers have a desire

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Educated Person

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTouneau University; Martin Batts, Le Tourneau University; Maria J. Leiffer, LeTouneau University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

engineering education in order to make a “whole person” of the graduate.Engineering faculty largely agree that engineering students (and faculty) can learn agreat deal from liberal arts faculty and their publications, particularly in the valuablearea of “soft skills.” Through our interactions on campus and the ABET 2000 Criteriawe have certainly seen that engineers benefit from interaction with arts/humanitiesfaculty and the materials they develop. Examples include dealing with team membersand clients, interpersonal communications, understanding one’s abilities and growthareas, communicating concepts to a wide audience, understanding ethical theories,wrestling with ambiguity in those situations which are not clearly black and white, andunderstanding

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

criteria for engineering technology1 into a junior-level seminar course. Withenrollment open to electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering technology as well asconstruction management students, this course provides a unique, multi-disciplined atmosphereto address the many aspects of engineering “soft” skills both as a student and as a futurepracticing engineer. In particular, this paper will discuss innovative, strategic teaching initiativesfor assessment and evaluation of specific Program Outcomes noted under TC2K Criterion 3 andrecognized throughout the engineering community as essential skills that allow engineers toeffectively function and grow as members of the society that they serve. These outcomes arenoted below lettered appropriately

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl West, UMass Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Manuel Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts Lowell

from our mixed method approach of student surveys, interviews, andfocus groups. Comparison of survey, interview, and focus group findings indicate primarily thefollowing themes with major outcomes associated with S-L experiences, students reported thatthey: • agree in principle with combining academic subject matter with service • are more motivated to learn subject matter and work harder with S-L • achieve more research/ information gathering and learning more with S-L • experience a preference for and gains in soft skills while working as S-L teams • are more engaged with learning due to S-L • like the benefits of a mix of required to optional S-L experiencesAdditional findings emerging from qualitative interview and

Conference Session

Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Baker, The University of Vermont; John Merrill, The Ohio State University; David Munoz, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

International

summarizes the experience of three university service-learning programsengaging in community development in rural and peri-urban Honduras from differentdisciplinary starting points and who have shared information along the way. The program at theUniversity of Vermont started as a series of community development and added engineeringcomponents and expertise over time. The Ohio State University and Colorado School of Minesbegan their respective work through the College of Engineering and encountered challengesrequiring the “soft-skills” of community development disciplines. The latter developed a minorcalled humanitarian engineering to help prepare interested students for the practicum to follow.Over time the programs have sought to learn from each

Conference Session

Normative Commitments and Public Engagement in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Downey, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors