Conference Session

Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Suely M. Black, Norfolk State University

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Graduate Studies

addition, during intense, annual multi-day retreatsat Cornell University (winter) and Norfolk State University (summer), trainees come together forfurther technical training, professional development, program self-reflection and redesign.Most of the education and training part of the program is delivered in four courses: (1) Technicaland Professional Writing (6 weeks); (2) Training in Independent Research (12 weeks); (3) BestPractices in Teaching and Learning (8 weeks); and (4) Ethics and Intellectual Property (4weeks). The sequence of short, focused modular courses provides a framework conducive to thecycle of (re-)design, enactment, and study of the proposed graduate training activities. It allowsfor students to learn and practice in the same

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2014 EDI

Authors

Anshuman Razdan

Report12/21/2015 16 Instructor’s Review – Evidence/Audit Trail12/21/2015 17 What VProctor Does/Doesn’t Do • Catches suspicious behavior – 10-12% inline with experts view on how many cheat. – Does not prescribe action – instructor/Institution responsibility • Deters cheating, reinforces ethical behavior – Does not stop students from cheating. – Determined cheaters will cheat (will they succeed?) • VProctor implements Instructors rules – Instructor defines open close book/notes, use of online software, chat and other software.12/21/2015 18 Great For• Deployment over a semester for

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianghong (Esther) Tian, Eastern Mennonite University

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Design in Engineering Education

statement; generating andevaluating ideas and specifications; leading and managing the process; and communicating the Page 24.44.3outcomes. Students formed teams following these procedures to complete two projects over onesemester. The course objectives are as follows: 1. Turn an idea into a final design. 2. Develop a problem statement, analyze proposed solutions and evaluate the final design. 3. Find a solution that meets technical, ethical, environmental, legal, etc. requirements. 4. Build ethics into the design process. 5. Use computer aided design software Autodesk Inventor. 6. Work with the Arduino platform, an open-source

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dara R. Fisher, Harvard University; Aikaterini Bagiati, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sanjay E. Sarma, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

“soft” skill development inundergraduate engineers3. Many of these programs were designed to address the six“professional” skills of the ABET Engineering Criteria 2000 (EC2000) Criterion 3 Outcomes,which include teamwork, ethics, communication, understanding of engineering impacts, passionfor life-long learning, and knowledge of contemporary issues2. Page 24.623.2While many curricular programs can help engineering undergraduates to develop these skills andattributes, co-curricular activities also present a unique opportunity for students to develop these“professional” learning outcomes and other “soft” skills related to engineering education

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jumoke Oluwakemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Anita M. Wells, Morgan State University

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New Engineering Educators

 students.Best Practices and Practical SolutionsFor engineering programs that are ABET accredited, students are expected to meet outcomes in thearea of the professional and ethical responsibility of engineers and designing within ethicalconstraints by the time they graduate.19 Some of the uncivil and unethical behaviors that students exhibitare in violation of the ethics of the profession. In this section, we will provide answers to the followingquestions: How can you structure your undergraduate classroom to minimize disruptive behavior? Whenthere is incivility or ethical misconduct how should you handle it?Minimizing Disruptive BehaviorResearchers note that the most effective way to minimize disruptive behavior in the classroom is topreclude its

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics in Architectural Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Elizabeth Leach, Western Kentucky University

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Architectural

personal ‘dream home’focused them on expressing their individual desires of prestige and success which was oftenmanifested in the design of an ostentatious home with no regard for engaging the community inwhich they placed the home. Samuel Mockbee was quoted from a conference held at PrincetonUniversity to say, “The practice of architecture… also requires active civic engagement. It is inour own self-interest to assert our ethical values and our talents as citizen architects.” [5] Theproject in its current state was clearly disengaging students from reality, culture, and the truerichness of designing to exist and engage within a project’s community. The students needed tobe taught the ethical values and influence they can have on the human

Conference Session

FPD 6: Course Content and Educational Strategies

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian M. Frank P.Eng., Queen's University; Behnam Behinaein Hamgini, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Queen's University

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First-Year Programs

not only the solution to theproblem, but also their process for solving it.14,15 The situations described in the MEAs requirestudents to create and use a mathematical model of a physical system using MATLAB, and dealwith professional issues including ethical dilemmas, conflicting information, andincorrect/missing information.16 The first MEA (MEA1) involved investigation of a cable ferryfailure, and modeling the failed system. The second one (MEA2) involved modeling heattransfer in a laptop, and proposing a new product using the heat transfer model.The module learning outcomes are such that open-text responses to complex situated problemsare desirable; the learning outcomes are: 1. Apply a prescribed process for solving complex

Conference Session

From Industry to the Academy - Female Faculty Boundary Spanners Offering and Gaining Perspective

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Diana Bairaktarova, The University of Oklahoma; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University

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Women in Engineering

University, Atlanta, Georgia, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University.Dr. Diana Bairaktarova, The University of Oklahoma Diana Bairaktarova is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Practice in the College of Engineering, School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at University of Oklahoma. Diana has over a decade of experience working as a Design Engineer. Her research is focused on human learning and engineering, i.e. understanding how individual differences and aptitudes affect interaction with mechanical objects, and how engineering students’ personality traits influence ethical decision-making process in engineering design.Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose A. Galvan, Carnegie Mellon University; Elizabeth Casman, Carnegie Mellon University; Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; Mitchell J. Small, Carnegie Mellon University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

-development, self-regulation,adaptability, flexibility, executive functioning, core self evaluation, work ethic, persistence, study skills,ethics & integrity, and citizenship.7 Page 24.209.3 Previous studies have investigated the skills that will be required in the 21st Century. Some havefocused on specific skills such as critical thinking, 8,9,10 while others have studied categories of skillsindependently, including cognitive skills, 11,112,13 social skills, 14,15 self-regulation, 16,17 andintrapersonal skills.18 A few other studies have investigated more than one skill or category of skillssimultaneously such as the effect of

Conference Session

DEED Melange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University

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Design in Engineering Education

alternatives) - Evaluation of the pros and cons of each alternative design are compared. An analysis of engineering ethics, hazards, and failures are considered for health and safety concerns. 5. Implementation - Develop the final solution and fabricate, test, and evaluate design. 6. Reflection and Iteration - Contemplates final design, reviews the failures, and redesigns the product accordingly.Figure 1: Graphical Representation of the Engineering Design Cycle, from Voland 2004Following the engineering design cycle, students are walked through each phase of the cycleusing real world examples. Lectures and homeworks are given for each of the cycle phasesusing different examples in world needs and engineering.This course also

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Svetlana Levonisova, University of Southern California; Shaobo Huang, University of Southern California; Scott C Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Sydnie Cunningham Cunningham, The University of Tulsa; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl Matherly

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International

, University of Pittsburgh c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Paper ID #9405 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 has led the development of a very successful cooperative engineering education program and an innovative study abroad

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott L. Post, Bradley University

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Aerospace

. Page 24.1094.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Space Shuttle Case Studies: Challenger and ColumbiaAbstractThe two Space Shuttle tragedies, Challenger and Columbia, have led to many papers on casestudies on engineering ethics. The Challenger disaster in particular is often discussed due to theinfamous teleconference that took place the night before the launch in which some engineerstried to postpone the launch. However, the space shuttle program itself is worthy of study as itrelates to the engineering design process, and the details of the Challenger and Columbiadisasters are worthy of discussion as they relate to a variety of sub-disciplines, including materialscience

Conference Session

Best of NEE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas; Alison B. Hoxie, University of Minnesota Duluth; Matt Anderson, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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New Engineering Educators

addressed in most, if not all, engineering codes of ethics (for example NSPEfundamental canon 5). As discussed by Passow et al., cheating also goes against the mission ofmost schools which often have a moral/character development dimension15. Thus, by allowing itto proceed unchecked an instructor is implicitly acting against the mission of their employer.Some studies suggest that academic cheating correlates with ethical transgressions later in lifesuch as failing to follow workplace rules, marital infidelity, lying to customers, deceiving bosses,and cheating in graduate school16-18. It is thought that by committing a dishonest act one’s senseof right and wrong can be altered so that the act is no longer viewed as immoral thus making itmore likely

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerard P. Lennon, Lehigh University; John B. Ochs, Lehigh University; Derick G. Brown P.E., Lehigh University

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Educational Research and Methods

students in a graduatestudent vision: We aspire for graduates of our doctoral, master’s and certificate programs to achieve leadership and personal accomplishment in their professional pursuits. They will attain both depth and breadth of knowledge needed to advance the theory and practice of their chosen fields and will be adept at applying that knowledge. They will be committed to lifelong learning and to mentoring those who succeed them. They will be creative, embrace complexity, and productively challenge accepted paradigms and theories. They will be outstanding communicators and collaborators, able to build, work with, and lead diverse teams. Our graduates will be champions of constructive and ethical action who proceed with

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Baran, The Pennsylvania State University; Jean Landa Pytel, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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International

countries o Work in a globally distributed team o Work in a team with colleagues from other disciplines (e.g. marketing, law, biology) o Develop innovative solutions to problems o Make effective oral presentations o Write effectively o Use project management skills o Identify ethical implications of my job assignments and decisions o Apply a professional code of ethics in my work o Consider sustainability in my projects/products o Lead a project teamThere are many questions asked on the survey, and not all were of interest for this particularstudy. In addition to the internationalization questions listed above, other survey questions thatwere of

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Tina Smilkstein

-formed groups and did a project ofinterest to all members of the group. Grading of the project was based on a demonstration andreport that were due at the end of the quarter. Due to the uniqueness of each project, weeklymeetings were set up where the students reported progress and problems. An ongoing Google-Doc document was also created that they were required to update weekly and was graded.Lectures included topics which all majors could participate in such as privacy and security,ethics, discussions of computer systems where humans are considered an element and a moretechnical section where each major taught the rest of the class something that was related to thecourse that they were experts on. Grading was largely based on the project but

Conference Session

Preparing Future Educators

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Graduate Studies

tothem.The graduate student seminar is a one credit course that meets for the first 8 weeks of thesemester in a two hour class session. The remainder of the semester involves teachingobservations by the instructor and by a peer with the class reconvening during the final week ofthe semester. Each of the class sessions focuses on a teaching and learning topic, 1) the firstweek of class – setting the tone, 2) understanding your students, 3) strategic course planningand objectives, 4) instructional methods and appropriate assessments, 5) active learningtechniques, 6) multicultural awareness and ethics, and 7) peer learning techniques, practice andfeedback. The instructor blended instruction each week to focus on one topic that complementeda chapter

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Pestaina, Florida International University; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Peter J. Clarke, Florida International Univeristy

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Computing & Information Technology

Objectivesevolve. To complete the program of study for the BS-CS, every student will a) Demonstrate proficiency in the foundation areas of Computer Science including discrete structures, logic and the theory of algorithms. b) Demonstrate proficiency in various areas of Computer Science including data structures and algorithms, concepts of programming languages and computer systems. c) Demonstrate proficiency in problem solving and application of software engineering techniques. d) Demonstrate mastery of at least one modern programming language and proficiency in at least one other. e) Demonstrate understanding of the social and ethical concerns of the practicing computer scientist. f) Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively in teams. g

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Education Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Jacob Dean Wheadon, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

have a greater level of confidence (and certainty) in assessing them. Third,unlike “hard” skills (e.g., thermodynamics) which are taught primarily through coursework,professional skills (e.g., ethics and teamwork) are likely to be acquired or influences both insideand outside of the class room. In addition, their acquisition may be enhanced throughexperiential learning and activities such as internships, coops, service learning and study abroadprograms. Page 24.265.8Table 1: ABET Criterion 3a-k according to Shuman, Besterfield, & McGourty (2005)Student Outcomesa an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

Conference Session

Promoting Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

for students to examine their ownepistemologies, and values.The third goal is the exploration of one’s personal value system. The base of all engineering andtechnological activity is the value system that we hold. Our beliefs and attitudes drive ourpersonal and working behaviours. The person who is engineering and technologically literatewill be grounded in a well thought out ethic. One way of arriving at an ethical position might beto examine the constructivist/realist philosophies in their response to the fundamental issues ofethics [14]. Another way might be to examine theories of moral development such as Kohlberg’s[15] and how they might inform self-development the fourth goal of the stage of “romance” onthe one hand, and to the concept

Conference Session

Computing in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Oyemayowa Luqman Abioye, West Virginia University

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Computers in Education

-defined functions. In module 10, students were asked to reflect on several ethical casespresented, and were required to post their reflections in a blog.Table 1. Content of each module Module Content of Each Module 1 Introduction to the course 2 Introduction to Matlab; description of windows (platform) available in Matlab. 3 Introduced students to basic built-in functions and to arithmetic operations in Matlab. 4 Introduced students to vectors and matrices. 5 Introduced students to calculations with vectors and matrices 6 Introduced students to script files, input and output commands 7 Introduced students to

Conference Session

Professional Development and Advising for Graduate Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Marbouti, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi D. Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

. Furthermore, the standard deviations in competency scale werehigher than the importance scale, showing variability in students’ competency level inpersonal effectiveness.Research governance and organizationForty-three students responded to the research governance and organization survey(Table 3). In general, students rated items in this survey important. All items were ratedmore than 3 (out of 4). From students’ perspective, ethics, principles and sustainabilitywas the most important item. All standard deviations were below one, indicating studentsconsistently thought the items are important.Competency level of students in research governance and organization was lower thanthe previous domains. Surprisingly, students’ competency level for most of the

Conference Session

Raise the Bar – Visions for the Future, Bodies of Knowledge, and Accreditation Vicissitudes.

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Civil Engineering

partnershipwith the State Societies, NSPE’s Mission4 is to be “the organization of licensedProfessional Engineers (PEs) and Engineer Interns (EIs)” and, the mission goes on tostate that “NSPE enhances the image of its members and their ability to ethically andprofessionally practice engineering” and does this “through education, licensureadvocacy, leadership training, multi-disciplinary networking, and outreach.” NSPE’sVision and Mission are supported by the following eight values4: 1. Protection of the public welfare above all other considerations 2. Ethical and competent practice of engineering 3. Innovation through the creative application of math, science, and engineering 4. The PE license as the highest standard of

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Knoke, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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Computing & Information Technology

COMPLIANCE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROBLEM: IMPORTANCE AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS AbstractSuccessful modern software development often requires compliance with both ethical andlegal standards. This creates the “computer compliance software problem”. That isdefined and discussed together with reasons for its importance. Some possible solutionapproaches are defined and discussed, with some related examples. There have been a fewwell documented past software disasters, and there exist recent but undocumented softwaredisasters, but there are reasons for hope that progress is being made toward solving thecompliance software development problem and some are briefly discussed. Hope resides ingreater software knowledge

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Maggie Varga, SOCHE; Sean J. Creighton, SOCHE; Derrick Langley, Air Force Institute of Technology; Diana Lynn Cahill, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard K. Martin, The Air Force Institute of Technology

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. Theseattributes are identified as strong analytical skills, practical ingenuity, creativity,communication, business and management, leadership, high ethical standards,professionalism; dynamism, agility, resilience, and flexibility, and becoming lifelonglearners.1This project is motivated by the results and findings of our initial assessment of the Air ForceInstitute of Technology (AFIT) Summer Research Program (published in 2013 ASEE AnnualMeeting2) and a series of reports published by the National Academy during the past decadeentitled The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century, Rising Above theGathering Storm and Examination of the U.S. Air Force’s Science, Technology, Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Sukhmander Singh

be more efficient by spending relatively less time on assessment of the awarenessskill. There also remains a potential for subjectivity in interpretation of these attributes and in thedevelopment of their assessment tools, which can be a source of poor deficiencies/weaknesses.As also noted by Koehn9, the practitioners believe that the same level of significance should notbe stressed on the awareness issue in an engineering curriculum.It may be noted that licensing requirements are solely based on technical competency except thatState of California requires a take home exam on ethics. However, ABET’s requirements aremuch more extensive. Granted that an engineer ought to be aware of global issues, societalconcerns, ethics and other issues per

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Research Technical Session 7

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip M. Reeves, The Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University; Jessica Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Page 24.211.3production and distribution, media business models and management, media ethics, and newmedia law. The New Ventures cluster is based in the College of Business. This cluster focuses ondeveloping the business skills required to create, develop, and manage entrepreneurialcompanies. Some of the skills taught include opportunity recognition, resource acquisition,marketing, finance, and new product development. Furthermore, students will have theopportunity to select coursework which will enable them to become more familiar with the legaland ethical aspects of owning and managing a small business. The Social Entrepreneurship cluster is based in the College of Engineering. Thecoursework in this cluster overlaps with the

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim G. Kotnour, University of Central Florida; Charles H. Reilly, University of Central Florida; John A. Selter, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

• Provide a way for students to distinguish themselves (e.g., a certificate) Be a Good Engineer • (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 • (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen M. Short, University of the District of Columbia- CC, Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning ; Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech; Christine Marie Fiori P.E., Virginia Tech; Tanyel Bulbul, Virginia Tech; Andrew McCoy, Virginia Tech

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

most often represented was Work Ethic followed closely by Communication Skills.These open responses are in agreement with the responses provided in the closed responsequestions discussed earlier. While a person’s work ethic may be considered relative to theirwork experience, it is considered a soft skill. Potential employers may see a student’s workexperience as an indicator of their work ethic. Work Experience theme ranked sixth, behind fivesoft skills.SummaryThe industry professionals participating in this research identified what they felt students needto gain a competitive edge in the marketplace and obtain higher starting salaries. Great emphasiswas placed on both work experience and soft skills. The soft skills of most importance

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessment Methodologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Plouff, Grand Valley State University; Christopher P. Pung P.E., Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

, x xscience, and engineering,b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as x xwell as to analyze and interpret data,c. an ability to design a system, component, or x xprocess to meet desired needs,d. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams x xe. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve x x xengineering problems,f. an understanding of professional and ethical x x xresponsibility,g. an ability to