Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard F. Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Quinn Evaluation Consulting

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

preparation, they’re … better … prepared from a soft skills perspective than [students from] some of their peer universities.and Clearly, they’re more comfortable being able to articulate their thoughts and ideas. And as opposed to just blurting stuff out, they’re thoughtful about it and able to …present their ideas clear[ly] and concisely. That isn’t always the case with new[ly hired] students. … And they’re also, I think, a bit more willing to listen and collaborate as a result of it because they had to do it on their teams.Here is a comment in which an employer highlighted the benefits of a project-based learningcurriculum on teamwork, interpersonal skills, and problem solving: There’s a lot of good

Conference Session

Reporting Out: Dissemination of Several NSF Projects of Interest to Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Ben Perry Dillard III; Hope Epps Rivers, SC Technical College System

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Two Year College Division

have beendesigned in courses and include fresh innovative ways to teach Metrology, Safety,Manufacturing Production, Quality, Maintenance, Basic Electricity, Workforce Fundamentals(soft skills), and several other areas. The virtual reality simulations and e-learning modules are sustained by academic,technical, and engineering knowledge from across the states 2-year colleges, ClemsonUniversity, CU-ICAR (International Center for Automotive Research) and leading industries(BMW, Michelin, Honda, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and GE Aviation). CA2VES seeks toaddress the shortage of automotive and aviation technicians through the development andimplementation of an advanced, high-tech pedagogical approach designed to enhance andincrease the capacity

Conference Session

Studying Engineering Education Research & Institutions

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey Owen, University of Saskatchewan; Debora Rolfes, University of Saskatchewan

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

identities based, in part, on shared experienceswithin their discipline, and, as Sullivan and Kedrowicz25 argue, their identity is, in part, basedon the trivialization or rejection of skills regarded as “soft,” such as communication. Thatengineering identity has traditionally rejected the importance of learning effectivecommunication skills is a commonplace.26 Sullivan and Kedrowicz25 contend that thedesignation “soft skills” still ensures the marginalization of communication among students: “Inthe broader context of language and meaning, “hard” and “soft” convey which disciplines havescientific and educational value and gender difference. When communication is repeatedlynoted as “soft,” easy, or something everyone can do … it often loses its

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Defne S. Apul, University of Toledo

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

students.CIVE 6670/8670 at the University of Toledo is a course developed based on Fink’s taxonomy ofsignificant learning19. The course focuses on life-cycle assessment (LCA) with topics introducingLCA, describing LCA steps, different LCA types, computational LCA approaches, andapplications. Students are required to complete written assignments, make oral presentations, andundertake a team project. In the fall 2014 semester, the course had five civil engineeringstudents, two chemical engineering students, and one industrial engineering student. Therefore, itis a multidisciplinary class across engineering disciplines. The learning objectives for this coursewere written using Fink’s taxonomy and included both technical and soft skills (Table 1).Content

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn R. Sowells, North Carolina A&T State University; Nina Exner, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Sherry F. Abernathy, North Carolina A&T State University; Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University ; Brenda S. Faison Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

members within their program of study. What made this workshop design different is the participation from each entity in the alliance and their knowledge about technology programs. The objectives for the workshops are accomplished by the following activities: 1. The students joined American Toastmasters or similar organizations which assists them with soft skills and helps them with their writing skills and public speaking. 2. Students received job training through practical lab assignments and real life applications. The students then present discoveries and are evaluated by their peers, industry, faculty, and advisory board. 3. Increase students’ technical

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Program Development & Desired Outcomes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergio William Sedas, Tecnológico de Monterrey

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

2012, the Entrepreneurship Institute at Tecnológico de Monterrey launched a process tostudy and identify the skills and characteristics that we as an institution must help develop inour students so that they graduate with what we call a strong entrepreneurship spirit. Thisspirit will drive and enable students to launch new projects, programs and initiatives in theirown companies, in the organizations they work for and in their communities.The study identified specific soft skills and characteristics that will be developed in threephases. During the first three semesters of his undergraduate program, a student will increaseresiliency and self-confidence and develop a sense of purpose. Throughout semesters four tosix, the student will develop

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny P.E., University of Pittsburgh; Sina Arjmand, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

based coursework adds to the students experience. Students who are involved in projects have the chance togain experience and develop their soft skills while actively engaged in hands on CivilEngineering learning. Projects can bring different learning styles into one place so that studentscan have the opportunity to learn the material to a depth that is difficult to attain in a typicalcourse. Students can develop their personal skills such as critical thinking, project managementskills, and improve self-confidence. Engineers in real world projects have to work in teams andtherefore a project based course help students to practice teamwork, and to develop effectivecommunication skills. These projects demand that the students communicate within

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Charles Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Erin McCave, Clemson University; Svetlana V. Levonisova, University of Southern California; Rachel Elizabeth Savage; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Working in Teams: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kevin Andrew Richards, Northern Illinois University; Angelika N Zissimopoulos, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dawn Laux, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

skills (12.4%) and communication skills (13.2%) represents an increase fromprevious studies. Feedback from recruiters and employers demonstrates the importance ofembedding “soft skills,” like teamwork and communication, into the educational experiences ofstudents in order to prepare them for future demands.6Teamwork Skills Can Be Developed Through Collaborative Learning ExperiencesAlthough there are varying names and strategies, generally collaborative learning represents aninstructional method where students work together to accomplish structured tasks. Kaufman,Felder, and Fuller7 described five conditions that need to be met in the design of collaborativelearning experiences: “positive interdependence, individual accountability, face-to

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dianne J DeTurris, California Polytechnic State University; Alana Christine Snelling; Nhu Y Tran; Lia Marie Applegarth

Tagged Divisions

International

& Business Development Professionals to Create Globally Competent Engineers via On- and Off-Campus ActivitiesAbstractEfforts to scale curricular and co-curricular experiences designed to foster globally competentengineers sit at an important crossroads. Education for global competency, along with thedevelopment of other “professional” or “soft” skills, is an important part of the formation of 21stcentury engineers. There is broad agreement that, “US engineers [of 2020] will face totallydifferent problems from the ones we face today” and “will have to be open to different religions,different ways of thinking, and different social values.”1 However, consensus does not existregarding how to cultivate globally

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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