as the Advisory Board for the NAE Frontiers of Engineering Education.Dr. Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry Shuman is senior associate dean for academic affairs and distinguished service professor of in- dustrial engineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering educational experience, emphasizing assessment of learning and problem solving abilities, and studying the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. He was the principal investigator for a seven university NSF sponsored study on Models and Modeling that focused on using MEAs in engineering classrooms. Dr. Shuman is the founding editor of Advances in Engineer
be grounded in research, periodically evaluated, andadapted to reflect the developing knowledge base. (11) Implementation of learning stylepractices must conform to accepted standards of ethics, and be carried out by competentinstructors, who can provide suitable activities that appeal to each learning style. Topromote effective learning, within the context of varied learning styles, it is important toform groups within the class. How do you form effective groups? How do you makegroups work? What do groups do? The answers to these questions will differ from onecourse to another, depending on: course type, course content, course level, prevailingculture, available resources, and applicable guidelines.Research has shown that some learners have
good work ethic can achieve success in a STEM-related field. To helpalleviate these preconceived, negative stigmas about engineering, the STEM teachers plan tospend more time informally educating their school staff about the field of engineering, that it isfor any student who is willing to work hard and dedicate themselves to it; it is not just for “reallysmart” people who are good at math.Limitations of Study/Further QuestionsThe findings of these analyses should be placed within the limitations of this study. The cohortof participants is drawn from students attending Skyline High School in Longmont, CO. Studentsself-select into the program at this high school by applying to the STEM Academy during their8th grade year. While 8th grade
Paper ID #8496Student Perceptions of Connections between Statics Class and Co-op WorkExperienceDr. Diane L Peters, Kettering University Diane L. Peters is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University in Flint, MI. Her engineering education research focuses on the links between industry and academia.Dr. Joy Arbor, Kettering University Joy Arbor is assistant professor of communication in the Department of Liberal Studies at Kettering University. She teaches communication, public writing, and ethics
computing onsome fields might still be in its infancy.Like engineering, computing is a very creative process involving innovative design that isconditioned by business, economic, social, political, ethical, and technical constraints1,3 generallywithin the setting of a team structure. Therefore, one could conclude that the computingprofessional should at least be educated and trained on a comparable level as the future engineer. Page 24.1177.3One way to ensure that computing professionals are sufficiently well educated and trained inbusiness and economics is to expose them to entrepreneurship education and training in thecontext of teamwork
. The linking of the CS1 problem-solving course in an LC withEG1 further integrates narrative elements into computer problem-solving courses; thisintegration should result in improved and more transferable computer problem-solving skills.2.3 Introduction to Computer Systems (CS0)In this foundational course for Computer Systems, students engage in an overall inspection of theworld of computing. As part of this course, students also learn introductory concepts related to theinner workings of the computer, such as operating systems, networks, and database systems. Thisoverview of machine architecture, software development, data organization, ethics, computersecurity, and the theory of computing is presented to introduce students to the key threads
intentions to persist in male-dominated fields, such as engineering. 5 However, women who have had internships or otherforms of engineering-related employment tend to be less likely to perceive conflicts betweencareer and family, which can influence their decisions to persist in engineering.16Professional Development and SocializationStudents’ socialization or learning about the professional culture within engineeringorganizations can contribute to their professional development.17 Just as important is learninghow to function within an organization.15 Researchers argue that internships and co-ops providestudents with organizational and cultural experiences that facilitate mastery of communicationskills, professional ethics, and collaboration.17-19
choosewhich topic was most interesting and join the team. Timing was such that the first item (theAgreement of Cooperation19) was due at the end of the first week of class so that the teams werestarted quickly with a clear, immediately milestone. Feedback was given on these agreements sothat students had all discussed how to deal with conflict, differing work ethic, and how to bestrespect each other’s ideas. The schedule and plan of progress reports were outlined in thesyllabus on the first day of class for the students. The progress reports were: • Team’s Agreement of Cooperation: Outline goals and guidelines of group participation. • Progress Report 1: Introductory description of proposed, novel analytical
thought in ModerateInnovative Thinking imaginative and creative waysGE-6 Assessing and weighing of moral and political beliefs and MinimalEthical Reasoning practices, and their applications to ethical dilemmasGE-7 Locating, evaluating, citing, and effectively using ModerateInformation Literacy informationGE-8 Applying mathematical, statistical, and symbolic reasoning StrongQuantitative Literacy and Symbolic to complex problems and decision makingReasoningTable IV represents the connections made to the 3 area-specific learning objectives. Area
. Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego Lelli Van Den Einde is a faculty lecturer (LPSOE) in the Department of Structural Engineering at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering. Dr. Van Den Einde’s interest in teaching has influenced her current research efforts towards improving engineering education pedagogy through the use of technology in the classroom. She is involved in promoting academic integrity as a way to prepare our students to be ethical practicing engineers, and is the chair of the External Advisory Committee for the IDEA center, which promotes inclusion, diversity, excellence and advancement in engineering. She has conducted research in performance-based earthquake engineering and
thedocument if one focuses on the research and scientific skills of statistical analysis, creativity andinnovation, ethical research, and technical skills (Figure 1). Figure 1: An example of how to write an IDP for research and scientific skills, taken from the Purdue University College of Engineering Individual Development PlanThe third step is for the student to meet with their PhD advisor to discuss the IDP and identifyguidelines for their relationship. Brief paragraphs are included for what makes a good researchmentor and mentee to remind each party about honesty, communication, and mutual respect(Figure 2). During this meeting, the student and advisor should answer each of the seven sets ofquestions to
young folks who are coming to [university] before graduating high school to have some kind of confidence based on the fact that they are smart enough to do that, like that's pretty incredible. But [S2] obviously didn't feel that way.” (S4)S1 discussed how there’s several ways a student can be more competent than others and howthese play into power dynamics of how students view and treat one another, “I think another part in there is competency, whether a student is more competent than another, whether it's in their engineering, or even their own, English or verbal skills or their work ethic, you know. I think there are a lot of, power dynamics there in play where you know, peers can see things differently and
about demonstrating engineering interest throughwatching YouTube videos to learn more about engineering topics and desires to improve theirproblem solving and communication skills, which they identified as important for doing well inengineering.Performance/ CompetenceIn order to talk about counselors’ assessed performance/ competence, it is first important todiscuss the skills they identified as important for being successful engineers. When asked what itmeans to be an engineer, participants gave both technical and non-technical characteristics. Onthe technical side, this meant analyzing and solving problems, developing solutions, andapplying base knowledge to the real world. Non-technical characteristics were bravery,communication, ethics
-conscious admissions as well as similar state laws affected the recruitment and retention ofminoritized engineering students at public universities in one state?, we engaged in a qualitativestudy using deductive coding techniques [13] described below.This study was covered under a broader ethics review from Northeastern University’s IRB for theEngineering PLUS Alliance. As a token of appreciation, we issued a $50 USD gift card forparticipants who completed the interview. The interviews were conducted in late 2023.3.1 Participant SelectionWe contacted prospective participants based on their position within a public university orcommunity college in a state where legislation prohibiting or limiting DEI offices and support haspassed. We found
requisiteskillsets suitable for GEI in the future. The intervention plans we developed and used for thisstudy align with the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Developmentframework, which emphasizes the need for high-quality education for sustainabledevelopment. This educational approach requires a multi-method approach, a combination ofdifferent pedagogical approaches that resonate with students [7]. The surveys developed forthis study used a synthesis of twelve sustainability competencies available in the literature,namely systems thinking, empathy & change of perspective, personal involvement,interdisciplinary work, anticipatory thinking, justice, responsibility & ethics, and strategicaction [9], critical thinking & analysis
students, with a particular focus on their hidden identity, mental health, and wellbeing. Her work aims to enhance inclusivity and diversity in engineering education, contributing to the larger body of research in the field.Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University Debalina Maitra is a Post-doctoral Research Associate at ASU. Prior to her current role, Debalina Maitra was employed by CAFECS (Chicago Alliance for Equity in Computer Science), a NSF-funded Research Practice Partnership, for almost two years. She complDr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl Dr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri is an Engineering Educator and People Research Scientist. She employs innovative and ethical mixed-methods research approaches to uncover insights about
-by-the-Numbers-3.pdf[11] K. L. Schaefer and J. A. Henderson, “Who Earns Engineering Degrees? Detecting Longitudinal Data Trends with Infographics,” Eng. Rep., In Production, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.12886.[12] NSPE, “NSPE Position Statement No. 09-173: Licensure Exemptions,” National Society of Professional Engineers, Alexandria, VA, USA, Committee on Policy and Advocacy Professional Policy No. 09-173, Jan. 2023. Accessed: Feb. 01, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.nspe.org/resources/issues-and-advocacy/professional-policies-and-position-statements/licensure-exemptions[13] M. Swenty and B. J. Swenty, “A Comparison of Licensed Engineers’ Conduct Requirements, the ASCE Code of Ethics, and EAC-ABET
and fine-tuning were carried out to ensure the functionality and reliabilityof the system. Finally, in the sixth week of the term, the culmination of the project was reached,successfully achieving the objectives and delivering a complete and operational system.Societal, Environmental, and Ethical ImpactAt the start of the project, the aim was to provide a practical learning environment that simulates anautomated process in a collaborative work cell. The intended goal is to provide students with anintuitive look at what sorts of systems would be present in an automated production process, aswell as insights on how such systems can be applied for small-scale and artisan productioncompanies that wish to introduce automation into their process
average, students can work to understand their mistakes during the term instead of during the last week of the term after testing day. Also, an analysis of the class average design requires Statics skills but a competition-winning design requires a full consideration of the kinematics, best-case hole location, worst-case retraction angle and force, and accuracy of the laser cutter, amongst other concerns. The winning designs often have disturbingly small factors of safety, which might send a troubling message to students about engineering ethics. Simply put, the class average approach followed by Instructor C attempts to keep fundamental Statics skills at the center of the work. It also avoids the public
manufacturing.Luis Miguel Quevedo, IEEE Educational ActivitiesDr. Grisselle Centeno, Florida Southern College Dr. Grisselle Centeno is the Lyons Endowed Chair in Logistics and Professor of Supply Chain and Analytics at Florida Southern College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from UPR in Mayag¨uez and a master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Central Florida. Dr. Centeno’s research and teaching focus on optimization-based modeling in service industries including healthcare, education, transportation, and entertainment. She has been recognized for her innovation in teaching and her efforts to promote women and ethics in STEM. In 2022, she was inducted as an IISE Fellow, which recognizes outstanding
overcome any obstacles that they might havefaced. This is evident when looking for reasons why engineering students drop out. To nosurprise, there are a plethora of pitfalls an individual can make, with no recognition of theinstitutional hurdles that act as gatekeepers in perpetuating the current makeup of engineering as“pale and male” [62, p. 9]. As listed by industry and blogger articles, reasons that students dropout of engineering programs include: poor work ethic, inability to deal with failure, and lackingthe engineering mindset [63]. It is common talk among engineers that when trying to explain the dearth of women andPOC in engineering, meritocracy is used to justify by stating things such as “they aren’t cut outto be an engineer” or
professional journey includes extensive experience in K-12 support services and fostering collaborative partnerships across sectors. Liliana is based out of Houston, and currently serves as a board member within the University of Houston Hispanic Alumni Network and on the City of Seabrook Ethics Review Committee.Dr. Kimberly D Douglas P.E., Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc. Over 25 years of experience as an engineering educator and administrator developing and funding programs for increasing the persistence and degree completion rates of STEM students. Particular expertise in creating mutually beneficial partnerships and proAndrea D. Beattie, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc. Andrea D. Beattie
4), which utilizedLikert scales to judge their performance and how well they believed the module was set up. Thequestions for each survey were determined through discussion with a science education facultymember.Statistics The mean and standard deviations were found for each question and rubric criteria, whichwere then plotted. The N of this module was 13.Ethics Statement Prior to the study, all participants signed the consent form included in Appendix 6. IRBrequest for exemption is filed to South Dakota State University (IRB-2024-27).Results Figure 2 represents the side-by-side comparison of the LEGO® and final prototype of eachgroup. Group 1 chose to build a bioreactor by stretching the scaffolds through a magnetic
argue and change their grades.While these features of traditional grading can be criticized for how they can impede studentlearning, we also want to balance the view that these features have their own reason in theeducation system. For example, summative grades are important for managing academicstandings, scholarships, and graduate school admission. One-off examinations are common inprofessional licensure processes (e.g., engineering ethics examination). The complexity behindgrading stems from the fact that grades are not just intended for student learning; they are alsoimportant for social and professional constructs [4].In response to the negative effects of traditional grading, ungrading has been advocated toremove grades entirely from the
individuals who identified as women and those who identifiedas men were interviewed, and participants represented both research and course based degreesand various levels of study. Students were recruited by departmental emails sent from theirengineering faculty and were given a $30- gift card to compensate them for their participation.Data collection activities during this study were approved by Ethic Review Boards at theUniversity of Toronto and the two universities where the case studies were conducted.Interviews were semi-structured in nature and took approximately 60 minutes to complete. Asinterviews were conducted in 2022, COVID public health restrictions mandated that allinterviews took place on Zoom. Transcripts were produced using third
essential for the creation of attitudesrelated to solving social problems as well as for developing the abilities that could help them. This vision has been appropriated for American engineering curricula considering thatengineering can have a humanistic approach through specific courses or methodologies, theassessment of their activities from a perspective of the ethics, and the reflection about therelationship between engineering and technology, including its impacts [8]. In that sense, themain objective is deconstructing engineering from a utilitarian perspective, based on effectivityand loyalty to institutions, to reconstruct it in a libertarian or communitarian perspective based