Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Herkert

Engineers?MIT's first Dean for Undergraduate Education, the late Margaret MacVicar, once noted [1] thatthe challenge for educators with respect to integration of engineering, humanities and socialsciences is to bring about: “...a true educational partnership among the technical, arts, social andhumanistic disciplines so that on some level students see the interrelationships between scienceand technology on the one hand, and societal, political, and ethical forces on the other.”One approach to exploring such interrelationships is through the STS courses and programs thathave sprung up over the past quarter century. Indeed, the critical reflection on the interactionsamong engineering, humanities and social sciences typically found in successful STS

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jitendra S. Tate, Texas State University, San Marcos; Dominick Esperanza Fazarro, University of Texas at Tyler; J. Craig Hanks, Texas State University, San Marcos; Walt Trybula, Texas State University & Trybula Foundation, Inc.; Satyajit Dutta, Texas State University; Robert McLean, Texas State University; Fritz Allhoff, Western Michigan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

- source Development and Technology). The purpose of the grant is to develop introductory and advanced curricula that address social, ethical, environmental, health, and safety issues of nanotechnology.Dr. Walt Trybula, Texas State University & Trybula Foundation, Inc. Walt Trybula, Ph.D., MBA, IEEE Fellow & SPIE Fellow, is a Director of the Trybula Foundation, Inc., and an Adjunct Professor in the Ingram School of Engineering at Texas State University-San Marcos. Dr. Trybula is a technology futurist and has focused his activities on evaluating technology trends and applications in emerging key industries with an emphasis on their impact on economic development and job creation. Dr. Trybula is involved in developing

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 22

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Faraz Sajawal, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

ChatGPT evolving in the future andwhat impact do you think it will have on education? (3) What ethical considerations should beconsidered when using ChatGPT in an educational setting? and (4) Can ChatGPT promote criticalthinking and problem-solving skills in students? Why?The responses were coded using NVivo to examine the perceptions of engineering students usingChatGPT. A total of 269 responses were included in the analysis. The responses revealed diverseviewpoints on the future of ChatGPT in education, examining its potential impact on teaching andlearning. While advancements are anticipated, ethical concerns like privacy, academic integrityand equitable access surfaced as significant issues. Opinions on ChatGPT’s role in boosting

Collection

2023 IL-IN Section Conference

Authors

Tyler J. Smith

2023 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference ProceedingsWork-in-Progress: Sustainability Education in Law and EngineeringAbstract-Numerous surveys indicate that younger generations (Millennials and Gen Z)increasingly care about the actions of companies when it comes to sustainability and ethics. Nearly9 in 10 (88%) of consumers say that sustainable and ethical practices are key factors in determiningwhether or not they will purchase from a particular company. Furthermore, two-thirds ofconsumers (66%) say that they would not purchase from a company that does not have plans inplace to address issues of climate change and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), as well asethics. Organizations, such as the American Society for

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Samuel P. Clemence; Daniel J. McGinley

beenformally exposed to these issues.In the proposed Engineering Criteria 20001 that has been developed by the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology (ABET) it clearly states (Criterion 3. Program Outcomes andAssessment) “Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have…(f) anunderstanding of professional and ethical responsibility.” This requirement, coupled withspecific proposed Program Criteria2 (e.g. Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering) stating“Graduates of the program must demonstrate an understanding of professional practice issues”warrants proven methods for delivering professional practice and ethics education.The Institute for Professional Practice (IPP) has developed an innovative approach to includethese

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Melissa S. Tooley; Kevin Hall

engineering capstone design course (Senior Design) at theUniversity of Arkansas has been structured to facilitate ABET 2000 Outcomes. Criterion 3Attributes “a” through “k” are listed and a discussion of how each of these attributes areenhanced in the course is provided. For example, capstone design courses offer a uniqueopportunity to learn about professionalism and ethics (attribute “f”) in a realistic, appliedcontext. Because the department does not have a separate ethics course, an ethics unit is taughtin Senior Design. The concepts learned are applied by the project teams to hypotheticalscenarios specific to their projects. The key is to make the ethical dilemma relevant to theirproject work.The University of Arkansas was one of the first two

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas

time in the importance students place on considerationsfor public welfare, social consciousness and other non-technical aspects of engineering. A shortlecture and assignment related to engineering ethics and empathy was then used as a smallintervention. Results are presented between control groups that did not participate in theempathy module and those who did as well as from pre-module and post-module surveys.Conclusions are further drawn from an analysis of the assignments. It is found that thisintervention produces stronger outcomes in upper-level students who expressed more difficultyin crafting empathic responses to professional scenarios than first-year students. The first-yearstudents in this study were enrolled in an introduction to

Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice II: From Classroom to Community

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Carrie J. McClelland P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Nicole M. Smith, Colorado School of Mines

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

and Family in the American West (Rutgers University Press, 2014), which was funded by a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Her current research project, ”The Ethics of Extraction: Integrating Corporate So- cial Responsibility into Engineering Education,” investigates the sociotechnical dimensions of CSR for engineers in the mining, oil and gas industries and is funded by the National Science Foundation.Dr. Carrie J. McClelland P.E., Colorado School of Mines Carrie J McClelland is an Associate Teaching Professor at Colorado School of Mines. Carrie is a regis- tered professional engineer with a passion for teaching the next generation of engineers to be well-rounded professionals who consider

Collection

2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Lina H. Kloub, University of Connecticut

concepts, foster collaboration,fidence in ethical considerations, greater appreciation for AI’srole in learning, and improved career readiness. The results and build career competencies in line with the Nationalhighlight the transformative potential of AI when thoughtfully Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards [7].integrated into coursework, fostering an inclusive environment To measure the effectiveness of these interventions, surveysthat enhances academic and professional development. This were conducted at the beginning and end of the semester.paper discusses the methodologies, findings, and implications for The findings reveal a shift in students’ perceptions of AIeducators aiming

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phelana Pang, Seattle Girls' School

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

 (CSNE), the author, a middle school science teacher, designed and implemented a two­week, project­based neural engineering STEAM unit.  The unit was designed to provide multiple access points for student engagement through the inclusion of a range of high interest topics: neuroscience, circuitry, coding, engineering design, art, and ethics.  The unit’s effectiveness in teaching science and engineering skills and affecting attitudes was evaluated through the use of student surveys.  Program Description The interdisciplinary STEAM curriculum unit titled “Sensory Substitution” examined the real­world problem of sensory impairment.  The unit engaged 5th­8th grade students at an all girls middle school in engineering design and was implemented over

Conference Session

Learning to Communicate with Engineers and Non-Engineers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Ross, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

guidelines for student portfolios have evolved over the last decade as moreprofessional attention has been given to the nature and purpose of a portfolio as part of studentwork in engineering. Key motivators that have improved professionalism in portfolios includeincreased attention to issues of accreditation and ethics and to the requirement of life-longlearning as a professional obligation. These elements of “portfolio thinking” usually reside wellwithin the bounds of engineering education. 1, 10, 12However, as the world becomes more complicated, knowledge and experience beyond thetechnical must be exhibited by an engineering professional. Increased awareness of theimportance of fields outside engineering – those academic subjects usually grouped

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Tina alaei; Andrew Lillesve, IRE

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

recognize that they are part of a globalcommunity, as well as teaches students communication (written, verbal, presentation),organizational, time management, self-assessment, engineering ethics, group participation andleadership skills7.Iron Range Engineering (IRE), a complete project-based program, has realized the importance ofprofessionalism and implemented professionalism as a part of the curriculum8,9,10. The IREstudents have to enroll and complete 12 credits of professionalism in their last two years of theirBachelor of Science in engineering. These 12 credits are divided into four courses calledProfessionalism I, II, III and IV. Each of these courses includes various components such as life-long learning, leadership, effective communication

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy N Adkins, North Carolina State University; Naji S Husseini, North Carolina State University; Lianne Cartee, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in Progress: Understanding Student Perceptions and Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Technical WritingOpen generative artificial intelligence’s (AI’s) ability to craft human-like text concerns educatorswho fear students will complete assignments without meeting course objectives. Currently, AIdetection is unreliable, adding to educators’ concerns. While these fears are valid, we believe thebest way forward is to teach students how to use this powerful technology ethically andeffectively. Best practices for using AI

Conference Session

Socially Responsible Engineering II: Pedagogy, Teamwork, and Student Experiences

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Larkin Martini, Colorado School of Mines; Jordyn MacKenzie Helfrich, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

learn and experience. Similar discrepancies between faculty andstudents have been seen in previous studies of engineering ethics education [6]. In this paper we ask: 1) What methods do teachers choose to use most often in teaching CSR? 2) What methods are most clearly recognized by students and in what courses? 3) Given student and faculty concerns, what are previous pedagogical methods from ethics literature that may be most effective for teaching CSR? CSR is a broad term encompassing the many ways that corporations attempt to accommodate theneed for maximizing profit and taking into account the needs and wellbeing of the community andenvironment [1]. CSR can be used as a method for teaching macroethics to engineering

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo McAfee, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

components. The WIMS LSAMP REU Program is a 10.5-weekresidential program for LSAMP students located at at the University of Michigan. Table 1 – WIMS LSAMP REU Components Primary Component Research Projects, with mentoring Secondary Components Communication Skills Professional Ethics LSAMP Awareness Graduate Study Workshops Ancillary Components WIMS Seminars and Discussions

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shoba Krishnan, Santa Clara University; Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

; providesinterdisciplinary projects of the students’ choice; and includes structured reflection as a keycourse component.This paper presents a case study on a global project where the students gained experienceworking for real world clients on problems with real world constraints and insight on howengineers impact and influence the world around them. The project was developed by theEngineers Without Borders (EWB) Student Chapter. The EWB students involved in this projectenrolled in the course to prepare for the non-technical components of the task including ethics,communication, and leadership. The course also addresses the engineering design process toassist students in applying their technical skills on the project.Through the use of study surveys and student

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Professional Development Buffet: From Banquet to À La CarteAbstractBoth ABET and industrial advisory boards encourage engineering departments to includeinstruction in “soft skills” that reflect the broader professional qualities necessary for studentsuccess in their careers. These include oral and written communication, ethics and professionalbehavior, resume and interviewing skills, electronic and professional etiquette, informationliteracy, and broader knowledge of engineering solutions in a global or societal context. Whilesome departments dedicate one or more instructional credits to accomplish this objective, othersmay integrate such topics into existing core courses. This paper presents a one-credit model fora junior-level course in professional

Conference Session

Assessment and Accreditation in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maxwell Reid, Auckland University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-3134: ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT WITHIN AN UNDER-GRADUATE BACHELOR’S OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS) PROGRAMMEDr. Maxwell Reid, Auckland University of Technology Maxwell Reid lectures in telecommunications engineering, computer network engineering, engineering management, ethics, and sustainability. He has researched and published on ethics and sustainability in engineering education, technology education, the role of a university as a critic and conscience of society, the need for an engineering code of ethics, and the principles of ethical and values-based decision-making in engineering. He has also published on effective teaching methodologies for engineering education in the post-modern period. Reid is the Deputy

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Christopher W. Swan; Julia Carroll

professional issuesassociated with the practice of engineering. The course also examines the economic, political andsocial issues that frame the project delivery process. Professionalism, ethics, communications,and leadership skill development were threaded throughout the course. Though specificallydeveloped and aimed for civil and environmental engineers, course materials are applicable tomost areas of engineering and science. This paper presents an overview of the course and provides specific examples of differentpedagogical methods and tools used for topic and course delivery. In addition to exams andassignments, a number of term projects were completed, allowing students to actively apply theskills discussed. Some of the pedagogical

Collection

2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Christopher W. Swan; Julia Carroll

professional issuesassociated with the practice of engineering. The course also examines the economic, political andsocial issues that frame the project delivery process. Professionalism, ethics, communications,and leadership skill development were threaded throughout the course. Though specificallydeveloped and aimed for civil and environmental engineers, course materials are applicable tomost areas of engineering and science. This paper presents an overview of the course and provides specific examples of differentpedagogical methods and tools used for topic and course delivery. In addition to exams andassignments, a number of term projects were completed, allowing students to actively apply theskills discussed. Some of the pedagogical

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Christopher W. Swan; Julia Carroll

professional issuesassociated with the practice of engineering. The course also examines the economic, political andsocial issues that frame the project delivery process. Professionalism, ethics, communications,and leadership skill development were threaded throughout the course. Though specificallydeveloped and aimed for civil and environmental engineers, course materials are applicable tomost areas of engineering and science. This paper presents an overview of the course and provides specific examples of differentpedagogical methods and tools used for topic and course delivery. In addition to exams andassignments, a number of term projects were completed, allowing students to actively apply theskills discussed. Some of the pedagogical

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Bosarge, University of South Alabama

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

employed the Elo and Kyngäs inductive analysis approach, extracting data for publicationyear, study objectives, number of citations, authors’ related publications, stakeholders addressed,stakeholder perceptions, AI4K12 content coverage, and ethical considerations. We analyzed eachtopic, finding commonality and uniqueness among the articles. By analyzing the objectives, wefound these articles highlighted four primary themes: curriculum and program development,teaching and learning methods, student engagement and perceptions, and inclusion and diversityin education. We also found that there was a significant increase in publications of this sortpublished in 2022, with a decrease in publications in 2023.Using our other extracted data, we were able to

Collection

2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Vewiser J Turner Jr P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Sarhan M. Musa, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics 2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences 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 societal contexts 5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership. Create a collaborative and

Conference Session

Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

toestablish their own experiment designs to explore chemical and physical phenomena related tojunior-level thermodynamics and transport courses. Concepts in statistics and numericalmethods, technical writing, engineering ethics, and laboratory and industrial safety are allintroduced in the scope of this course.This course serves as the first in our curriculum where students are responsible for the creation oflaboratory procedures, in contrast to their typical chemistry labs where experimental methods areprovided. Given a brief (1/2-1 page) prompt explaining the principle of interest and a list ofavailable laboratory equipment, students are required to explicitly outline the objective,hypothesis, and methods of their experiment, followed by

Conference Session

Socially Responsible Engineering II: Pedagogy, Teamwork, and Student Experiences

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Athena Lin, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Justin L. Hess, Purdue University at West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, environmen- tally friendly, and inclusive, thereby providing opportunities for all current and prospective engineers to reach their maximum potential and to help realize a sustainable world. Dr. Hess’s primary research interests including exploring the functional role of empathy in various domains, including engineering ethics, design, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. He received his PhD from Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education, as well as a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science from Purdue Uni- versity’s School of Civil Engineering. He is the 2021 division chair-elect for the ASEE Liberal Educa- tion/Engineering and Society division and is the Editorial Board Chair for the Online Ethics Center

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations for Future-Ready Engineering Talents

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Mehmet Vurkac, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Margarita D. Takach, Seattle University; Eddy Ferré, Seattle University; Shruti Singh, Seattle University; Henry Louie, Seattle University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

curriculawill include • Themes such as sustainability and climate change, racial and economic justice, technology and its impacts on society, community engagement and experiential learning, and universal design. • Elements of professional formation such as ethical and cultural awareness, emotional intelligence, leadership and communication, and continual learning, among many others.The authors envision that this paper will be the first in a series of papers that document theprocess of integrating professional formation and the university’s mission into the ECEcurriculum at Seattle University. This paper will focus on reimagining the curriculum, whilefuture papers will focus on revising, implementing, and evaluating the

Conference Session

AERO 1: Rocketry and Space Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Ennis, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Oliver Jia-Richards, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace Division (AERO)

apply feminist theories to engineering education.Ms. Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan Elizabeth is a graduate student at the University of Michigan studying Engineering Education Research under doctoral advisor Aaron Johnson. Her research focuses on weaving macro ethics into existing aerospace engineering curricula and institutional support methods for working class engineering students. Elizabeth earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 2019 with foci in Biomed- ical Engineering and Applied Mathematics.Dr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan Aaron W. Johnson is an Assistant Professor in the Aerospace Engineering Department and a Core Fac- ulty member of the Engineering

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice Technical Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tomeka Carroll, University of Virginia; Diana Marcela Franco Duran, University of Virginia; Lindsay Ivey Burden

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

the expressway waswhere thousands of people lived. So, while the expressway achieved its goal of creating anefficient means to travel through the Bronx via automobile, it destroyed a community in theprocess. As a result, 5,000 residents were displaced from 1,500+ apartments, 113 streetsreworked, housing prices plummeted, and unemployment skyrocketed, to name a few of thenegative consequences. The alternative route suggested by engineers and community memberswould have displaced only a total of nineteen families—with the demolition of the Third Avenuetransport depot and six dilapidated tenement brownstones according to Journalist, Robert Caro.This goes beyond the efficiency of the design of the expressway and centers on ethical concerns.Civil

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kais Abdulmawjood, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Muhammad S. Zilany, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Muna Sheet, Lusail University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

intricacies and depthof a student's development and progress. In contrast, capstone project data provides richqualitative, multidisciplinary, and context-driven information. However, they are morechallenging to quantify and assess, requiring a detailed rubric that aligns with the capstoneprojects’ objectives.Introduction:The mission of the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECEN) Program is to equip studentswith a robust foundation in engineering fundamentals, instill the highest standards of professionaland ethical behavior, and prepare them to meet the complex technical challenges of society. Theprogram’s educational objectives (PEO) [1] are directly related to the student outcomes (SO),which describe skills, knowledge, and behavior that our

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 1

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Zhou Zhang, SUNY Farmingdale State College; Yizhe Chang, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Topics

Professional Papers

achieved significant improvements in project quality,depth, and originality. However, the paper also highlights ethical concerns, particularly regardingplagiarism, algorithmic bias, and data privacy. Through a comprehensive analysis, the study un-derscores the transformative potential of Generative AI while advocating for ethical guidelines toensure responsible usage in engineering education. Future work will focus on developing robustplagiarism detection tools and refining the ethical frameworks for AI integration in educationalsettings.Keywords: Generative AI, Engineering Education, Project-based Learning, Ethical Considera-tions1. Introduction1.1 Transformative potential of Generative AI in various sectorsGenerative Artificial Intelligence (AI