Speaker) Concept Sketches Engineering Project Management: Analysis 5 of Alternatives Engineering Project Management: Failure Report – Preliminary concept 6 Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) selection Engineering Ethics (case studies and guest Report – Final concept design and 7 speaker) project schedule 8 Mid-term Project Presentation Presentation – proof-of-concept 9 Professional Behavior (Guest Speaker) Reflection on ethical behavior 10 Professional
engineering ethics course ”Engineering Ethics and the Public,” which she has been co-teaching to students in engineering and science.Dr. Nathan E Canney, Seattle University Dr. Canney teaches civil engineering at Seattle University. His research focuses on engineering educa- tion, specifically the development of social responsibility in engineering students. Other areas of interest include ethics, service learning, and the role of the public in engineering decisions. Dr. Canney re- ceived bachelors degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Seattle University, a masters in Civil Engineering from Stanford University with an emphasis on structural engineering, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of
5TH ANNUAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DAY INNOVATIVE GREEN SYSTEMS OF SYSTEMS UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO GREEN ENERGY MANUFACTURING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE (Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education) THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013 Time Location Description Presenter(s) 1:00 – 2:30pm EPNGCC Dr. Louis Everett Essential Ethics for Leadership Program Director, NSF
research related to learning through service (LTS), social responsibility, sustainability, ethics, and globalization.Dr. Nathan E Canney PE, Seattle University Nathan is currently an instructor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Seattle Univer- sity, teaching courses in mechanics and structural design. His research focuses on engineering education, specifically the development of social responsibility in engineering students. As part of that research focus, engineering based service experiences, such as service-learning or Engineers Without Borders, are being examined as potential educational interventions that could be used to promote increased views of social responsibility in engineering
its support for creativeproblem-solving. Furthermore, the study revealed an increased ethical awareness regardingthe responsible use of AI, emphasizing the importance of proper citation and institutionalethical guidelines. Future research should explore the long-term impact of AI tools on keyskills, learning outcomes, and critical thinking, supported by structured integrationframeworks, ethical training, and comparative studies with traditional methods across diverseeducational settings.Keywords: Applied statics, ChatGPT, engineering education, critical thinking, artificialintelligence, ethics, constructionIntroductionThe construction sector in Chile plays a central role in the economy and society, establishingitself as one of the fundamental
work introduces and summarizes a pioneering Engineering Honors program, EngineeringPositive and Intentional Change (EPIC), launched jointly by the University of Alabama (UA)Honors College and College of Engineering in 2021. EPIC is an Honors minor forEngineering/Computer Science undergraduates, which focuses on developing Diversity-Equity-Inclusion (DEI) advocates and fostering well-rounded, ethical scholars, with an appreciation forthe intersection of culture, humanities, and engineering. This transdisciplinary program willprovide the yearly cohort with the resources to be active agents of change in their futureworkplaces, with an understanding of how engineering disciplines are intertwined with conceptsincluding: environmental responsibility
of this paper, I propose three definitions aligned with engineeringresearch, and then later examine attributes of other possible definitions from the data collected inthe study.Macroethics and microethics were defined by Joseph Herkert in [8] in a paper that reflected onvarious viewpoints of engineering ethics: “Putting all these frameworks together, an interesting pattern emerges. Engineering ethics can be viewed from three frames of reference—individual, professional and social— which can be divided into ‘microethics’ concerned with ethical decision making by individual engineers and the engineering profession’s internal relationships, and ‘macroethics’ referring to the profession’s collective social
can be used in education in a creative and ethical way.Sidney Katherine Uy Tesy, Texas A&M University Sidney Katherine Uy Tesy is a second-year student at Texas A&M University’s College of Arts and Sciences, where she is pursuing a degree in Philosophy and Sociology (BA) and a minor in Psychology. She is a recipient of an Undergraduate Glasscock Scholarship, which has allowed her to engage in qualitative research on digital ethics, mobile apps, and social stigma, working alongside one her faculty mentors. Her research interests focuses on the intersection of technology and social institutions that concern education and legal systems.Dr. Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University Dr. Kristi J. Shryock
/university) and or fabricate fake personas for identity theft and fraud.individuals in the workplace to become discerning users and Simultaneously, news and information sources areethical stewards of technology. Key themes include: i) Buildingthe Learning Paradigm: Establishing critical thinking, digital harder to authenticate, with contradictory narrativesliteracy, and cybersecurity as foundational elements in education emerging across outlets, making it increasinglyand workplace training. Understanding ethical, social, and difficult to assess accuracy
; and assisted student teams per request as they progressed with their projects. The courseprofessor assigned reading on information literacy; conducted a class discussion on informationliteracy in the broader context of intentional learning and reflective judgment; developed ahomework assignment designed to practice information retrieval and evaluation skills; reviewedthese skills on a midterm exam; reinforced information literacy skills on assignments includingproblem sets and ethics case analyses; and incorporated information literacy throughout the LCAproject and specifically through an LCA annotated bibliography assignment.Assessment data from student work as well as course surveys and focus groups provide feedbackon student learning and
itself is sometimesreplacing manager with leader as in project leader. But merely changing the title because leadersounds like a person who will do the right things and not just do things right doesn’t validate whatthe person actually does. A safety leader on a construction site may actually be a leader in nameonly, or worse, exhibit what has been called toxic leadership which puts his or her needs abovethose of the organization and its members.Academics are no better than industry when it comes to confusing leadership-in-name-only withunderstanding what and how a leader actually does. The American Society of MechanicalEngineers surveyed 68 academic department chairs about communication, ethics and leadershipknowledge and skills among their
are prioritized while social, ethical, and environmental dimensions aresidelined. This dualistic framing limits engineers' ability to engage in sociotechnical thinking[4], which is essential for addressing complex sustainability challenges.To effectively address the climate crisis, it is crucial for engineering education to go beyondthe traditional focus on technical skills. There is an urgent need to cultivate a deepunderstanding of the social, ethical, and environmental implications of engineering projects[5], integrating principles of environmental justice [6], [7] and sustainability into thecurriculum. This shift necessitates a re-evaluation of teaching methods, incorporatinginterdisciplinary learning, emphasizing real-world case studies
from Northwestern University and with her MS and PhD in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Environmental River Mechanics from Colorado State University. Her graduate work focused on exchange of surface water and groundwater, as well as nitrate uptake, in streams with varying degrees of rehabilitation. Dr. Mueller’s areas of interest include water quality, sustainable design, watershed hydrology, and river hydraulics. Current projects involve pedagogical studies for incorporating sustainability and ethical decision making in undergraduate engineering education, with an emphasis on touchpoints throughout the four-year curriculum.Dr. Namita Shrestha, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
undergraduate education. Dr. Yao is a senior member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and an active IEEE volunteer. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Study Historical Cases, Learn Today’s Tools, and Prepare for the FutureThe rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) since the emergence of ChatGPT has beenoverwhelming. The swift transformation that such powerful and disruptive tools brought to theindustry urges engineering educators to prepare their graduates not only with the skills to usethese new tools, but with an understanding of the ethical and moral implications involved intheir applications. Inspired by Marcus Aurelius’ quote "To predict the future
%), natural resources and environmental science (1.79%),biochemistry (0.89%), and more. In addition, majority students are juniors (32.1%) and seniors(65.2%). After covering the environmental risk topics, an environmental risk assignment aboutthe military burn pit exposure and TEAM Act (Toxic Exposure Associated Military) was giventowards the end of the semester. After analyzing the burn pit exposure issue from the perspectiveof environmental risk, professional and ethical responsibility, students were asked to writereflection essays to respond to the following questions: (1) How has this course connected youracademic preparation to the challenges of managing environmental risk in real-world scenarios?(2) How has this course influenced your personal
2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. AI-enhanced Open Educational Practices (AIOEP) Managing Security, Privacy, and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Education Peter Cavanaugh Jun Zhang, Department of Technology Management Department of Technology Management University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT, USA Bridgeport, CT, USA
engineering design course that aims to enhance theengineering design and engineering disciplines for first-year students in liberal arts universities.Specifically, we examined what learning objectives in this course motivated students. Moreimportantly, the study explored whether these motivations aligned with teacher’s perceptions ofmotivation, and how these motivations varied based on student demographics. The course isdesigned as a highly interactive seminar-style course that explores all aspects of the engineeringprofession, including engineering disciplines, education, creativity and design process, andengineers’ professional and ethical responsibilities. Students here implement the engineeringdesign process to develop prototypes that solve
of the inherentlyphilosophical character of engineering, philosophy may actually function as a means to greaterengineering self-understanding. This paper argues that academic programmes could usefullyinclude a module on ‘Philosophy in Engineering’ in the undergraduate engineering curriculum toprovide that enhanced self-understanding, and in turn to relate that understanding to the greatercommunity and contribute therefore to engineers being more accountable to society. The methodused in this paper to characterize engineering is based on the direct use of the activities thatcorrespond to the five classical branches of Philosophy – namely Epistemology, Metaphysics,Ethics, Logic, and Aesthetics. The paper also briefly considers Post-modernism
2006-982: FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW FORMAT FOR FRESHMANENGINEERING COURSE AT VIRGINIA TECHJenny Lo, Virginia Tech Jenny Lo is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She is the co-coordinator of the first semester engineering course and has been involved with educational projects related to freshmen programs, engineering ethics, and undergraduate research.Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech Vinod Lohani is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is the co-coordinator of the first semester engineering course and has been involved in many educational research projects including a departmental level reform
across the United States. They and their institutions’ names are held inanonymity.Originally, 50 individual researchers were asked to participate. Thirty five said, ‘yes,’ andmet with me once. Twenty three have met with me twice, and I anticipate that by the timeof this writing, eighteen of those will have completed or were scheduled for a thirdconversation, and one will have had a fourth. It could be argued that the group of twentythree continuing participants is a self-select group. It is likely that those who continue tomake themselves available for these discussions probably have a genuine interest inreflecting on the meaning and ethics of their work in nanotechnology. They may havebeen predisposed to participate. I began meeting with
when engineers appreciate and strive forfairness [4]. Understanding the educational context and the importance of integrating equityissues is crucial to help engineers develop an equity ethic. However, the rigid and technology-focused nature of engineering education, rooted in meritocracy and a lack of political awareness,often prevents engineering students from exploring the social aspects of their field. To promotesocially just engineering practices, we must change how engineering students are taught andequipped to address issues of inequality in the workplace. Like in many other professions,engineering culture and values may be imparted to students through belief systems that arediscussed in more subtle ways rather than just fundamental
systems’” [7].Several previous studies have been devoted to studying trends surrounding social justice inengineering and to maintaining student engagement with the social surroundings of theirprojects. In one paper, George Catalano and Caroline Baillie explored the influence thatengineers have on justice and peace, concluding that engineering ethics should be expanded tothe overall social impact a product of engineering creates [8]. Catalano explores this further byexamining engineering ethics as described within different professional engineeringorganizations. He poses that the main issue with engineering ethics is the demand that anengineer should work to protect the public without a specific definition of who that includes.Rather, the author
take an introductory course in thefundamentals of engineering. In this course, students learn the fundamentals of engineering thatthey will use for years to come. Beyond helpful tools such as CAD and other computer software,the course offers students a chance to explore other topics relevant to engineering. This includes,disciplinary boundaries of engineering, engineering ethics, and the design process. While thesetopics can be given a cursory lecture, there exists opportunities to expand on these themes andtopics. Given practices of inclusive classrooms, a faculty member can create engaging ways tohave students explore these topics and encourage the development of good research skills andcritical thinking. Inclusive practices can include
level. They include: an ability to apply knowledge ofmathematics, science, and engineering; an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineeringproblems; and an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. In contrast, all threegroups rate a knowledge of contemporary issues at a relatively lower score. The foregoingattributes are among those that have been proposed by the Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology (ABET) as criteria that should be satisfied in order to be awarded an accreditedengineering degree.IntroductionOver the years there have been studies conducted by employers and varioustechnical/professional organizations to revise the engineering curriculum to ensure that studentsare prepared for the future
Dean for Academics and Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering educational experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former senior editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Dr. Shuman is the founding editor of Advances in Engineering Education. He has published widely in the engineering education literature, and is co-author of Engineering Ethics: Balancing Cost, Schedule and Risk - Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle (Cambridge University Press). He received his Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins
activities.Dr. Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a Full Professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology and regularly teaches classes in business and technical writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics. She is part of the faculty team for the Civil Engineering Department’s integrated senior project. She is active in ASEE as a regular presenter, moderator, and paper reviewer. She has also served as her Campus’ Representative for 17 years, as Chair of the Pacific Northwest Section, and as section newsletter Editor. She was named an ASEE Fellow in 2008, and two years later received the McGraw Award. Currently, she is on two division boards, Engineering Technology
at Michigan State University strives for its graduates toacquire the abilities and attributes listed below by integrating the knowledge and skills acquiredin a diverse set of courses, through the culture of the program, and the attitude of the programfaculty. a. Apply the knowledge of basic mathematics, science, and engineering b. Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data c. 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. Function on multidisciplinary teams e. Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f. Understand
understanding of various subject areas required by ABET has been enhanced byattendance at and/or participation in class field trips in addition to lectures and seminarspresented by practicing professional engineers. In particular, the findings suggest that bothundergraduate and graduate students believe that three areas have been greatly enhanced withthis activity. They include environmental engineering, project management/scheduling andestimating, and team work. In addition, undergraduates perceive that their understanding ofhealth and safety issues, and ethical considerations has also been increased at a high percentage.In contrast, graduate students believe that their knowledge of hydraulics/hydrology/waterresources and geotechnical engineering has
Senior Associate Dean for Academics and Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering educational experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former senior editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Dr. Shuman is the founding editor of Advances in Engineering Education. He has published widely in the engineering education literature, and is co-author of Engineering Ethics: Balancing Cost, Schedule and Risk - Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle (Cambridge University Press). He received his Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University in
Society for Engineering Education, 2025The use of healthcare disparities as a tool to teach BME undergraduates about theimportance of social justice in biomedical design.AbstractGiven the significant impact biomedical engineers make in healthcare and society, it isimperative that engineering students learn to practice empathy, ethics, inclusivity, and socialjustice to their technical work in order to produce more accessible and socially just solutions totoday’s complex challenges. A structured curriculum was developed and implemented in aphysiology core course within a biomedical engineering undergraduate program that useshealthcare disparities as a tool to teach students how social justice can be integrated intoproblem-solving. This curriculum