Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Elise M. Barrella, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Justin J Henriques, James Madison University; Daniel Devon Imholte

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Design in Engineering Education

can then build upon the designskills in the second semester capstone course via a real world engineering problem.Three-semester capstone experiences/courses, though uncommon in undergraduate programs,tend to be used when testing and prototyping are required. This approach is in place at the UnitedStates Military Academy (USMA) where the three-semester capstone model begins with a coursethat does not include an official senior capstone project.23 Instead, the course emphasizes the“soft” sciences, including “design process, methodology, project management, communications,economics and ethics.”23 Students are introduced to the engineering design process andmethodology, and they apply this knowledge to their junior projects before being immersed

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues: Culture

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas E. Pinelli, NASA Langley Research Center; Cathy W. Hall, East Carolina University; Kimberly Marie Brush, NASA Langley Research Center; Jeannine B. Perry, Continental Research Associates, Inc.

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Women in Engineering

professionals.23,24,25 Some of the areas included are: oral communication, writtencommunication, science, mathematics, ethics/social responsibility, teamwork/collaboration,creativity/innovation, information technology application, professionalism/work ethic, self-direction, analytical thinking, reading comprehension, and critical thinking/problem solving.These go beyond basic knowledge in one’s area of expertise and reflect important skillsnecessary in today’s workforce as well as the workforce of tomorrow.23,25,26 These also representareas of weaknesses frequently cited by human resource personnel and senior executives withrespect to new college hires.24 There is definitely a need to provide opportunities for students todevelop these skills and to

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu

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Graduate Studies

lecture the appropriate component(s) of sustainability andrelated ethics. The students were given 4 assignments on these topics. The lectures and thestudent assignments explored various problems such as global society, business perspectives andpeople. At the beginning of the course the students were given a pre-intervention survey on theirsustainability perspective on transportation systems and management. At the end of the coursethe same survey was given.The average grade of the pre-intervention survey was 66% and that of the post-interventionsurvey was 78%, and 18% improvement over the pre-intervention. The results were significantlydifferent with a calculated t value of 2.9. The t-test confirmed statistical improvement atsignificant confidence

Conference Session

Engineering in K-12 Science and Mathematics Standards

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Jennifer Anna Kersten, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Forster D Ntow, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, and analysis. The engineering “habits of mind” refer tothe values, attitudes and thinking skills associated with engineering and these include: (1)systems thinking, (2) creativity, (3) optimism, (4) collaboration, (5) communication, and (6)attention to ethical considerations2. While reviewing various instructional models, Brophy et al.8 Page 23.1234.3suggested that in the younger grades, P-12 engineering education could use hands-on activities todevelop a qualitative sense for material properties, spatial reasoning, physics, mechanics, numbersense, and general problem-solving strategies. Then, as students advance, the lessons could buildupon

Conference Session

Assessment of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E Canney P.E., University of Colorado Boulder; Tess Bowling, University of Colorado at Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

’ attitudes and knowledge about sustainable engineering, engineering ethics, and attracting and retaining women in engineering. Page 23.724.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 In their own words: Engineering students’ views on the relationship between the engineering profession and societyAbstractAs the engineering profession advances, there is a recognition that engineers must interact acrossdisciplinary and cultural boundaries to successfully address complex problems. Directly orindirectly, an engineer’s work affects society and therefore it is critical that

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama

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Construction

in operations research and supply chain management. Prior to transitioning into the Construction Engineering Program at UA, he was a professor of Industrial Engineering 1984-2007. From 1979-84, he was a systems engineer with Lockheed Corpora- tion. Dr. Batson is a long-time member of ASEE and is past-president of the Southeastern Section. Page 23.145.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Alternative Approaches to Incorporate Design for Safety into Construction Engineering CurriculaIntroductionFrom both an ethical and practical viewpoint

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Scott Tracewell StJohn; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Kevin Rada, University of Central Oklahoma, Department of Engineering and Physics; Juan Camilo Orozco

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Engineering Physics & Physics

x principles. Ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze andb x interpret data Ability to design a system, component, or process to c x Project meet desired needsd Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams. x Project Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineeringe x problems. Understanding of professional and ethical f

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel Pando P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Michael Adam Hoff, UNC Charlotte

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ASEE International Forum

offered to cover 1) history and economics of developmentand underdevelopment in Latin America, 2) social capital, 3) the ethical foundation ofinternational assistance, and 4) the role of technology in development. Each of the lectures wasoffered by faculty from departments which encompass the topical area. Following the lectureseries, the students traveled to Lima, Peru, where the second phase of the class convened.During this phase, the group met at the campus of the Catholic University of Peru and lectureswere provided in English by faculty of this school. Because the faculty of the Catholica arespecialized in rural development, lectures during this phase focused on appropriate technology,technology transfer and project deployment. Finally

Conference Session

Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University; Robin A.M Hensel, West Virginia University

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Engineering Libraries

mnemonic.student critically evaluates the procuredinformation and its sources, and as a result,decides whether or not to modify the initialquery and/or seek additional sources andwhether to develop a new research process.Standard 4. The information literate Knows four types of intellectual property.student understands the economic, ethical,legal, and social issues surrounding the use Understands the difference between commonof information and its technologies and knowledge and not so common knowledge.either as an individual or as a member of agroup, uses information effectively, Understands plagiarism and how to avoid it.ethically, and legally to accomplish a specificpurpose

Conference Session

Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and robotic systems for diverse applications. Page 23.1049.5  Have the imagination to see how robotics can be used to improve society and the entrepreneurial background and spirit to make their ideas become reality.  Demonstrate the ethical behavior and standards expected of responsible professionals functioning in a diverse society.2.3. OUTCOMESAlthough Robotics Engineering is not recognized as a distinct engineering field by ABET, theprogram was designed to be accreditable under the “General Engineering” criteria, thus, thegroup adopted the standard ABET program outcomes (a-k) [1]. As applied to RoboticsEngineering

Conference Session

Minority Student Success

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer O Burrell, Howard University; Afiya C Fredericks, Howard University; Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University

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Minorities in Engineering

’ matriculation byfocusing on African Americans at PWIs, to a great extent, education and psychological researchexcludes the experiences of African American male students persisting at HBCUs.Although the significant and positive impact of attending HBCUs is well established16, this paperargues that racially homogenous education settings such as HBCUs are not devoid of deficitintellectual stereotyping of African American male students. Further, the nature and function ofwithin-race and gender based ideas about students’ work ethic and skills may operate uniquely inracially homogeneous settings. Therefore, the purposes of the paper are to 1) elucidate thepresence of within-race stereotypes of Black engineering students (African American andinternational

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Dana E Schnee, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has also served as the ABET assessment coordinator for the CEAE Department since 2008. She has taught first-year introductory courses for CEAE students and capstone design for environmental engineer- ing since students since 1998. The capstone design course first included service-learning projects in 2001. Bielefeldt currently conducts research on social responsibility among engineering students and practition- ers, teaching sustainable engineering, engineering ethics, and faculty attitudes toward service-learning.Prof. Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Jennifer Anna Kersten, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Micah S Stohlmann, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Forster D. Ntow, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Karl A Smith, University of Minnesota & Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

better solutions. Students must also learn to manage uncertainty, risk, safety factors, and product reliability. There are additional ways of thinking that are important to engineers that include systems thinking, creativity, optimism, perseverance, and innovation. Collaboration (Team), communication (Comm-Engr), and ethics (Ethics) are distinct key indicators so not included here. K-12 students not only need to participate in engineering design processes but they should also come to an understanding of the discipline of engineering and the

Conference Session

Capstone Projects, Design Projects, and Teamwork

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob T Allenstein, The Ohio State University; Bob Rhoads, Ohio State University; Peter Rogers, The Ohio State University; Clifford A Whitfield, Ohio State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

mission of the Engineering Education Innovation Center (EEIC), Rogers has co-led the development of an ABET approved curriculum for a year-long Capstone experience. With a focus on pro- viding students with a broader experience base, the multidisciplinary program applies teams of engineers, business, design, and other students to work with Ohio companies to help them be more competitive. Teams apply a company’s core competencies to help develop new products and markets. This experien- tial learning emphasizes real-world problem solving, professional communication and ethics, teamwork, and implementation of a formalized design process. Additionally, Rogers has created the Social Innova- tion and Commercialization

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed E. El-Sayed, Kettering University; Jacqueline A. El-Sayed, Kettering University

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Design in Engineering Education

modules shown inTable 1. These topics are offered through an internet based course open to engineering, science,and management undergraduate and graduate students.In addition to providing students with the environmentally conscious perspective, the developedmaterials aims at developing students’ economic, managerial, ethical, scientific, and engineeringskills for critically examining environmental issues in product design andmanufacturing. Emphasis is placed on engineering alternatives for reducing costs and improvingenvironmental performance13. Table 1 – Course Modules and Topics Module # Topic Discussed Module 1 Technology, the environment and industrial ecology

Conference Session

ETAC/ABET RELATED OUTCOME BASED ISSUES

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

students for the following elevenstudent outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams; (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems; (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; (g) an ability to communicate effectively; (h) the broad education necessary to

Conference Session

Micro-Technology and Nanotechnology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hisham Hegab P.E., Louisiana Tech University; James D Palmer, Louisiana Tech University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

data c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g) an ability to communicate effectively h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning j) a knowledge of contemporary

Conference Session

FPD 7: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part II: Perceptions and Paradigms

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Esmaeili, University of Dayton; Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University

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First-Year Programs

 Anticipated outcomes  Timeline for completion  References Each team through collaboration and dialog between the team members identifies and proposes a project. Different robotic projects are proposed for this activity. Each team is required to prepare and submit a final project report along with a PowerPoint presentation on the last day of the course. Page 23.264.5 4. Team Ethics Activity: Each team is assigned an ethical case study by the instructor. The team members have to prepare a PowerPoint presentation for it and present and act the case in the class by the middle of the

Collection

2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Tom C. Roberts; Shagun Sharma

6 to 7 weeks of the course focused on student self-assessment: Covey’s 7-Habits, Myers-Briggs,time management, personal goal setting, resumes and dress for success. The course text changed fromCovey’s 7-Habits of Highly Effective People to Rath’s StrengthQuest in 2010 in collaboration with uni-versity leadership studies program. Course instruction throughout the semester included guest speakers(campus & industry professionals) with support from learning assistants.During the last 7 weeks of the course students were introduced to Continuous Quality Improvement(CQI) concepts including the Deming Improvement Cycle (Figure 1). Other course topics included: teambuilding, ethics, leadership concepts, and, project management tools (scheduling

Conference Session

Assessment of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Hüseyin Sarper, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Ding Yuan, Colorado State University - Pueblo

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Community Engagement Division

and practicesustainability. Human activities must be designed to allow this generation to meet its needswithout compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Sustainability is oftendescribed as requiring attention to the triple bottom line: people, planet and prosperity.This paper presents background concerning the incorporation of sustainability into engineering,for example, in the student outcomes of ABET criteria and in the codes of ethics of someengineering disciplines. We focus on describing and analyzing the efforts toward sustainabilitybeing taken in our community and the efforts of our engineering department to incorporatesustainability throughout our curriculum. We describe the methods we are using, starting

Conference Session

"Best" of BED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Idalis Villanueva, University of Maryland, College Park; Rachel L. Manthe, Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park; Kevin M Knapstein, Bioprocess Scale-Up Facility, Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park

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Biomedical

online electronic portfolio system (www.innovationportal.org). The electronic portfoliosystem contained step-by-step elements that guided students in the design process: from thedevelopment of an idea to execution of a plan.Summative findings from the curricular material indicated that both freshmen and sophomoresdemonstrated enhanced confidence and performance in key areas (i.e., hypothesis design) andcompetencies (cognitive, intrapersonal, and interpersonal). Interestingly, while freshmendemonstrated improved confidence in the use of bioengineering analytical tools, sophomoresshowed increased self-efficacy in fundamental scientific topics. In the intrapersonal andinterpersonal domains (ethical awareness and teamwork, respectively), little

Conference Session

Track 4 - Session II - Student and Curriculum Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET, Inc.; Rochelle Letrice Williams, ABET; Patrick D. Pedrow P.E., Washington State University; Edwin R. Schmeckpeper, Norwich University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Student and Curriculum Development

simultaneously. This method has been used across the college since 2006,resulting in a dedicated community of 40+ engineering faculty using direct assessment toevaluate the efficacy of their own programs, and to plan and implement improvement at bothcourse and program levels. The Engineering Professional Skills Assessment (EPSA) is the onlydirect method for teaching and measuring these skills simultaneously in the literature; thetechnical paper describing Year 1 implementation of the method won the 2008 ASEE BestOverall Conference Paper Award5 . Table 1.ABET Criterion 3 Professional Skills Student Learning Outcomes 3d Ability to Function on Multidisciplinary Teams 3f Understanding of Professional and Ethical Responsibility 3g Ability to Communicate

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Meyer, Clarkson University; John McLellan, Freescale Semiconductor; Jeffrey S Sumey, California University of Pennsylvania

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Design in Engineering Education

safety, and professional codes of ethics, and are completed within the required time and budget limitations. 3. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team with other individuals having diverse backgrounds, interests, and abilities, and will demonstrate teamwork skills including cooperative sharing of workload, individual responsibility for the overall team effort and interpersonal communication. 4. Work on projects that require knowledge of components, devices, and systems from disciplines outside traditional computer engineering. 5. Express their understanding of professional and ethical responsibility by formulating a code of ethics for conduct as a team member. 6. Develop their technical

Conference Session

Case Studies in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schar, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Mark Cuson; Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

been shown to helpthe student connect theory with a practical application that increases the relevance of thepotential solution8. Case-based instructional methods have long been used in engineeringeducation, almost exclusively in the context of ethics where “there is widespread agreement thatthe best way to teach professional ethics is by using cases.”9Less common is the use of the case study method to integrate business learning, specificallyentrepreneurship concepts, with core engineering curriculum. Weaver and Rayess,10 on behalf ofthe KEEN Network, have developed a series of short case studies across a variety ofentrepreneurial situations that are incorporated into various engineering courses. Garcia et al.11tested an entrepreneurial case

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic M. Halsmer PE, Oral Roberts University; Peter Wesley Odom, Oral Roberts University; Jessica Fitzgerald, Oral Roberts University; Taylor Gipson Tryon, Oral Roberts University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

avoids thepitfalls resulting from limited human understanding. Combining historical and philosophicalperspectives in systems biology allows students to view past technological achievements in amoral context, which should provide them with insights into current ethical dilemmas inbiomedical engineering. It also provides students with a clearer understanding of reverseengineering techniques and the philosophical implications of the significant and repeated Page 23.693.2successes of such an approach to biological systems.The Role of Reverse Engineering in Engineering EducationA recent article in ASEE Prism Magazine refers to a prominent

Conference Session

CEED - Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen P Kelley, Northeastern University; Steven Thomas McGonagle, Northeastern University Gordon Engineering Leadership Program

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

constraints or obstacles. Commit to absolute responsibility to deliver on time; pursue necessary follow-up. Resourcefulness – Get it Done: Focus on the tasks at hand with passion, discipline, intensity, and flexibility. Ethical Actions and Integrity: Adhere to ethical standards and principles. Have the courage to act ethically and with integrity. Trust and Loyalty: Commit to actions that instill trust, and to the principle that loyalty to the team yields loyalty to the leader and vision. Work to empower the people around you and to make them successful. Page 23.16.9 Courage: Face difficult/high-risk actions head-on. Vision

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison Bradley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; R. Daniel Latta, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Meg Harkins, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Libraries

midway through the year (or who do not pass on their first attempt) may enroll in thespring. Aside from transfer students, when taking this course most students will only have theresearch comprehension and skills they developed in high school. Although they will need tocontinue learning how to properly conduct research at a college level as they progress throughthe degree program, they are expected to meet a baseline level of ethical and effective research topass the course. According to the Common Core State Standards, 12th grade students should becapable of researching a topic as follows:     CCSS ELA Literacy-W.11-12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced

Collection

2012 Public Policy Colloquium

Authors

Sarah Rajala

STEM mentors for underrepresented students NSF • Grant applications to include plan for training in ethical research and description of mentoring activities for postdocsOSTP • National Science and Technology Summit • Summer internship program at National Labs DOE • National Labs program for STEM teachers training related to DOE mission • Establishment of ARPA-E ($451M in FY09) • Expert panel on K-12 STEM education (NAS)DOEd • Grants to start programs in STEM or foreign languages that lead to degree with teacher certification ($1M in FY08 and $1.1M in FY09) Reauthorized COMPETES ActAgency Examples of Implemented Recommendations • Establishment of The National Center

Conference Session

Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eng Keng Soh, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, National University of Singapore; Ameek Kaur, National University of Singapore; Ming Po Tham, National UNiversity of SIngapore; Desmond Y.R. Chong, National University of Singapore

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Page 23.527.6 • Exposure to Ethics in Medicine and the Institutional Review Board. This is a necessary element in EIM as the engineering students are involved in Medical Intervention and working with human subjects.Observation and Interviewing TechniquesTo achieve the objective of giving the engineering students a deeper understanding of the needsof various stakeholders such as the patients, clinicians and caregivers, observation andinterviewing techniques are taught at the university before the students begin their immersion inthe hospital. It is important for the students to build up a habit of observing their surrounding andthe interaction of people with systems, and be able to identify problems from the observation

Conference Session

Challenges in Engineering, Models in Professional Programs, Capstone Design and Function Generator for Educational Environment

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., University of Minho; Victor Freitas de Azeredo Barros, Science and Education Reseach Council

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International

faster way and in a larger community. For engineers, the decisionprocess is even more complex once the implications have serious impact not only to the targetcustomers but also to the society as a whole and to the environment. This is an aspect that showsthe necessity for engineers to search for the acquisition of an ability to respond to socialnecessities having in mind the cultural aspects when developing a project.The effects of this aspect in engineering formation implies a different approach providing thefuture engineers a notion about policy, ethics and social sciences, which are so important toprepare them to the future work market that will require the respect and promotion of society andenvironment as assets1.Most of social groups have