Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Dianne Atkinson

professional issues. A discussion of professional ethics is also part of the Seminar, usually developed with reference to bothcodes of ethics (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) and case studies of actual workplace events. Theinterview assignment is used as one assignment in the Sophomore Seminar. The premise of that interview assignment is that the student is king interviewed by a company where a“whistle blowing” employee has been fired. Students have the complex task of finding out whether the situationis as it seems and also conveying their own stance in a way that keeps the interaction open withoutcompromising their own integrity. The interview assignment requires a response to specific questions for anidentitled audience

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nitzan Navick, California State University, Channel Islands; Megan Kenny Feister, CSUCI

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

work in Organizational Communication at Purdue. Her primary research in- terests include collaboration and innovation; negotiations of expertise in team-based organizational work; team processes and decision-making; ethical reasoning, constitution, and processes; engineering design; technology and its impacts on organizational and personal life; and network analysis. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Social Network Analysis of In-Group Biases with Engineering Project TeamsAbstractThis study explores the relationship between friendships of engineering students on project teamswithin a classroom setting and how their perceptions of each other

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

traditionallecture content as well as a capstone project. Academic content typically includesflowsheet synthesis and development, process simulation, process economics, andequipment design/heuristics. Depending on the background of the instructor and whetherthe course is one or two semesters, a laundry list of additional topics might includesustainability and “green design” concepts,1 process safety, 2 Good ManufacturingPractice, Six Sigma,3 optimization,4 selecting materials of construction, reading P&ID’s,heat exchanger network or reactor network synthesis, environmental regulations,engineering ethics, batch scheduling, and product design.5 Senior design is also the lastopportunity to reinforce “soft skills” such as teamwork6,7 and communication.8

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial/Innovative Communication

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Jordan; Melvin Corley

Session 3561 Promoting Professionalism in Traditional and Nontraditional Ways William Jordan and Melvin Corley College of Engineering and Science Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA 71272AbstractFor a several years our Mechanical Engineering program has had a one semester hour seniorseminar. The purpose of the class is to promote professionalism and ethical behavior as seniorstudents transition to the professional workplace. This supports one of our program objectives.Recent assessment data suggested that the course had not

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Levitt

programs must demonstrate that their graduates have: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;d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;g) an ability to communicate effectively; Page 6.278.1 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John K. Brown

in response the combined challenges of unalterable staffing and funding levels andanticipated enrollment growth. This paper outlines how the Division of Technology, Culture andCommunication at SEAS plans to refashion its introductory writing and speaking class (TCC 101)to meet these challenges. Our goals are simply put:--accomplish more teaching with fewer resources--improve the quality of our instruction in writing and public speaking--promote students’ awareness of modern social, economic, and political issues relating to engineering practice--increase students’ ethical awareness--decrease the attrition rate of first-year students (chiefly a problem of transfers into UVA’s liberal arts college)At present, TCC 101 is a labor

Conference Session

Track 1: Technical Session 1: Fostering Tomorrow's Black STEM Entrepreneurs: Insights from an Innovative STEM Program Promoting Equity-Centered Entrepreneurship

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Ebony Omotola McGee, The Johns Hopkins University; Shelly Engelman, The Johns Hopkins University; Binh Chi Bui, The Johns Hopkins University

Tagged Topics

2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

while also addressing the systemicinequalities in the STEM ecosystem.Theoretical FrameworkThe theoretical framework that underlies this research integrates several concepts and theories thatare necessary to contextualize the challenges faced by racially underrepresented students in STEMentrepreneurship. We place a special focus on concepts that shed light on the motivating factorsthat would lead a STEM entrepreneur to take interest in using their knowledge to address racialinequities and create positive social change in their communities.The central concept in this framework is Equity Ethics, developed and created by Dr. Ebony O.McGee. Equity Ethics is described as one’s principled concern for racial and social justice as wellas the well-being

Conference Session

Development Around Diversity

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pamela K. Judge, Roger Williams University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

students’ understanding. Ethics, for example, is often taught in civilengineering through the use of case studies. Further, case studies offer an opportunity forinterdisciplinary discussions centered on human dignity and justice goals [8] and likewisedevelop empathy for the users impacted by the project. Empathy is increasingly beingrecognized for the central role it may play in connecting crucial inter- and intrapersonal skillswith enhanced abilities to understand and productively work in multidisciplinary environmentswith diverse stakeholder groups [9]. Finally, some professors may not feel comfortable directlydiscussing race and related topics within an otherwise technical classroom environment; casestudies allow the emphasis to be taken off of

Conference Session

Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glen F Koorey, ViaStrada Ltd.; Mark W. Milke P.E., University of Canterbury; Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the pastfew years at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. The course is required for students inthe civil engineering and natural resources engineering bachelors’ degree programs. The coursewas developed based on input from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand(IPENZ). Unlike in the U.S., an engineering degree in New Zealand does not require asubstantial general education component. Course topics include engineering history,investigation of failure cases, teamwork, ethics, risk management, and engineering today andtomorrow. This paper details the development of the course to date and its associatedassessments, and discusses lessons learnt in teaching professional engineering skills in thisformat. It also compares

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Jones, Purdue University; Peter Meckl, Purdue University; Michael Harris, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Martin Okos, Purdue University; Osvaldo Campanella, Purdue University; Neal Houze, Purdue University; James Litster, Purdue University; Nathan Mosier; Bernard Tao, Purdue University; Daniel Delaurentis, Purdue University; David Radcliffe, Purdue University; Kathleen Howell, Purdue University; Masataka Okutsu, Purdue University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Amy Penner, Purdue University; Alice Wilson, Purdue University; Leah Jamieson, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Ethics portion of the Engineer of 2020 workshop in Sept. 2008, chairing a break-out session at the workshop. He has taught an ethics lecture for ME 290, the professional communications course within ME, for many years. Together with another colleague, he also has given a seminar on Research Ethics for graduate students twice in the last 3 years. For 10 years, he served as chair of the ME Communications Committee, where he championed workshops for teaching assistants to help improve reading and writing skills for their students. He recently started teaching ME 492, Technology and Values, an elective course with readings and discussion on topics related to global and environmental issues

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

security-relatedproblems. For example, the current/voltage of a RC circuit could be applied from the perspectiveof a power side-channel attack.The course can further be used to develop and evaluate soft skills and the students’ ability toapply engineering knowledge to culturally relevant topics. Presentations, in-class discussions, andwritten reports prepare students for the workplace where both soft and technical skills arerequired. Additionally, as discussions of ethics are integral to a course in security, the course alsoinvolves professional and ethical responsibilities. The combination of soft skills and ethicalconsideration included in the course give faculty a foundation to do ABET assessment to go alongwith the technical concepts.In this

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Briana B. Morrison, Southern Polytechnic State University; Fong K. Mak, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Page 25.755.7approach had the unwanted side effect of making these component elements appear to berequired portions of the FCAR document, regardless of whether or not the course in questionaddressed this material. In particular, in a study of FCARs retrieved via an internet search, it wasobserved in several cases the example FCAR document presented at the two aforementionedvenues was copied verbatim, including the Ethics and Communications Components. Althoughthe given conference presentations stated that components were to be included only when therewas something to report, these programs would mention these components, then state that thesecomponents did not apply to the course; it is also possible that some components that shouldhave been

Conference Session

Issues of Cooperative Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jenny Lo, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

at Virginia Tech. Dr. Lo is the co-coodinator of the first semester engineering course at Virginia Tech, and her research interests include undergraduate research, curriculum development and engineering ethics instruction. Page 13.993.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Preliminary Findings from a Quantitative Study: What are Students Learning During Cooperative Education Experiences?AbstractSince most of our engineering students follow careers in industry, of particular importance ishow cooperative experiences help to make better engineers. Although cooperative experiencesare

Conference Session

Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Clive L. Dym, Harvey Mudd College; Lori Bassman, Harvey Mudd College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

the overarching fieldof continuum mechanics.    The continuum approach permits students to synthesize and analyze knowledge, and our use ofcase studies integrates cultural, political, and ethical issues into a sociotechnical understanding ofengineering mechanics. We describe the development and implementation of this approach atone institution, and how we resolved the challenges involved in transferring the approach to asecond institution. We discuss several refinements to our methodology that resulted frombroadening our audience. Assessment results from over 10 years, at two institutions, areevaluated and interpreted.      IntroductionIn traditional engineering curricula, the subjects of solid and fluid mechanics are taughtseparately, in

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

T. Michael Toole P.E., Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

direct application of asafety management framework called the Hierarchy of Control and of the principle that theability to influence the achievement of a project goal diminishes over the design and constructioncycle. PtD has been required in Europe for over two decades but adoption in the U.S. has beenslow. This paper provides overviews of the PtD concept and process and identifies thechallenges to the diffusion of PtD, peer-reviewed educational resources on PtD, and ways thatPtD could be added to individual civil engineering courses. It is suggested that PtD provides acompelling context to teach related topics, including engineering ethics, social sustainability,integrated design and construction, life cycle safety, and comparative public

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4B: Assessing Student Motivation and Student Success

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology; Jessica Ha, Florida Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

student involvement, and ethics. However, students tend to see the informationtaught in either course as mutually exclusive and do not always see the information astransferable.This student mindset lead the authors to discuss opportunities for collaboration between the twocourses. The following sections describe this collaborative effort in greater detail. Section 2covers a brief review of previous literature. Section 3 describes the methodologies used in thisstudy. Discussions of the study’s results are included in Section 4, with conclusions beingpresented in Section 5.Section 2: Literature ReviewSeamless Learning Environments and Successful CollaborationWith any effective partnership, the institution’s unique culture, environment, and

Conference Session

Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jessica Taylor, Iowa State University; Rebekah Oulton P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

well as effective storm water management via Low Impact Development techniques. She contributes to Sustainability Across the Curriculum efforts on campus as well. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 WIP - Engineering for People and Planet: a Multidisciplinary Course Proposal for Engineers on the UN Sustainable Development GoalsThis paper proposes a multidisciplinary course introducing students to critical engagement withthe intersections between Engineering, Ethics, Society, and the Environment, emphasizing theUnited Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Founded in pedagogical theory basedon current practices from across multiple

Conference Session

Rethinking Engineering Writing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisa Warford, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

ways the author introduces the research in theclassroom, the paper provides suggestions for discussion topics that the research raises.Fahnestock’s findings in the classroom usually spark debate on the persuasive and ethical natureof science writing that might seem “objective” to students or a general audience.The aim of this classroom approach is to enable students to better understand the rhetorical andethical implications of writing for the general public and apply them to their Illumin articles andtheir own professional writing. The paper concludes with a case study to illustrate one student’simprovement from draft to final submission.IntroductionPracticing engineers communicate often with constituencies who have varying purposes

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development and Distance Learning Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

possessing active certificates to complete thirty (30)hours of continuing education in order to renew his or her Professional Engineer registration. Inaddition, the legislation stipulated that continuing education acquired every biennium mustinclude at least one hour of instruction on ethics as well as Indiana statutes and rules applicableto the practice of professional engineering.During the fall of 2010, in response to alumni in search of options for satisfying the newrequirement, the Department of Engineering Management (EMGT) at Rose-Hulman Institute ofTechnology (RHIT) presented a solution and began offering a short course entitled EngineeringEthics: An Overview of Ethics and Indiana Statutes and Rules for Professional Engineers

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Trini Balart, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University

, Texas A&M University Trini Balart is a PhD student at Texas A&M University. She completed her Bachelors of Science in Computer Science engineering from Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Multidisciplinary Engineering with a focus in engineering education and the impact of AI on education. Her main research interests include Improving engineering students’ learning, innovative ways of teaching and learning, and how artificial intelligence can be used in education in a creative and ethical way.Dr. Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University Dr. Kristi J. Shryock is the Frank and Jean Raymond Foundation Inc. Endowed Associate Professor in Multidisciplinary

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University; Joshua Gisemba Bagaka's, Cleveland State University; Matthew W Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Rebecca A Atadero, Colorado State University; Manoochehr Zoghi P.E., California State University, Fresno; Philip W. Johnson, University of Alabama; Tara L. Cavalline, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering CurriculumAbstractLessons learned from case studies have had a significant impact on both education and practiceof engineering and related disciplines. The history of practice in many engineering disciplines is,in large part, the story of failures, both imminent and actual, and ensuing changes to designs,standards and procedures made as the result of timely interventions or forensic analyses. Inaddition to technical issues, professional and ethical responsibilities are highlighted by therelevant cases. Pilot studies had assessed the use of failure case studies in civil engineering andengineering mechanics courses at Cleveland State University under an earlier NSF sponsoredproject. Over the past few years, the project has extended the work

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Rahul Sharan Renu, Austin College

differentTailor communication to audiences, demonstrating a audiences with some audiences, showing limiteddifferent audiences deep understanding of understanding of their understanding of their their needs. needs. needs.Student Outcome 4: an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situationsand make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic,environmental, and societal contexts. Performance Indicator Excellent Average Below Average

Conference Session

Trends in Accreditation and Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M. Riley, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

twoproblematic ideologies at work in engineering education: an over-reliance on Outcomes-BasedEducation (OBE) and an emphasis on “evidence-based” research and practice, where “evidence”is narrowly defined following the medical model of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), nearlyimpossible to execute validly in educational settings. The changes remove or weakenrequirements for educational breadth, including global and social context, engineering ethics, andlifelong learning.One of the stated rationales for these changes is that some outcomes are difficult to assess. To thecontrary, the engineering education community has invested a great deal of time and effortinnovating assessment methods to create increasingly valid, concise, and easy to implement

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Chris Groscurth, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

their familiarity with the term"Millennial Generation." Finally, we followed up with focus groups to explore their initialthoughts on teaching Millennial students in the context of others to determine how these ideasare extended (or amended) during the group interaction.In this paper, we summarize how future faculty members define the Millennial generation andtheir perspectives on teaching Millennial engineering students technical knowledge and skills(e.g., science, math, problem solving, etc.) and profession skills (e.g., ethics andcommunication). We contrast these findings with the literature on “best practices” in teaching,ABET criteria, and attributes for the Engineer of 2020. Implications for teaching, learning, andfuture faculty

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Patrick D. Pedrow P.E., Washington State University; Edwin R. Schmeckpeper, Norwich University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

a sample scenarioabout modern challenges in managing electronic waste. Feedback from project advisory boardmembers are integrated in this discussion.BackgroundEngineering programs have an explicit need to define, teach and measure professional skillssince their introduction by ABET evaluation criteria for engineering programs in 2000. Theseskills include ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (3d), understanding of professionaland ethical responsibility (3f), ability to communicate effectively (3g), understanding of theimpact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and cultural/societalcontexts (3h), recognition of and ability to engage in life-long learning (3i), and knowledge ofcontemporary issues (3j). A well

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Madeline Fisher, Ohio Northern University ; Evan Budnik, Ohio Northern University ; Brady Harmon; Lauren H. Logan, Ohio Northern University

designdecisions are better understood. Today, data is more easily accessible and possible to assembleand analyze, including information such as water, energy, and carbon footprints of actions (e.g.,drive vs. fly) and material choices (e.g., aluminum vs. plastic). Once students are armed withknowledge of environmental impacts of engineering, via modules like the one we developed,they are more likely to be motivated towards action [10]. As such, students will be betterprepared to make environmental and ethical decisions which will meet the needs of the NSPECode of Ethics, particularly code III, 2d [1]. Furthermore, students who learn about sustainabilityand LCA better understand how each topic will play a role in their future careers [11].Future assessment

Collection

2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Judy L. Cezeaux

of the induction ceremony.Information will also be provided on how to start a link (chapter) in academic and professionalorganizations.KeywordsOrder of the Engineer, ethics, obligation, professional paperHistory of the OrderThe Order of the Engineer in the United States has its roots in the Corporation of the SevenWardens, a Canadian organization incorporated in 1935 which administers The Ritual of theCalling of an Engineer. The organization was founded upon the urging of Professor H. E. T.Haultain of the University of Toronto who, in 1922 at the Annual Professional Meeting of theEngineering Institute of Canada, discussed the need to instill a sense of ethics into engineeringgraduates. Professor Haultain enlisted the assistance of Rudyard

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Biney, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

two semester period. Each course is team-taught by professorsin all the engineering departments consisting of Civil, Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical.Depending on the type of projects selected, student teams could be interdisciplinary, or disciplinespecific. The capstone design courses are used to assess eight of the eleven ABET a-k outcomesconsisting of the ability to: design a system, function on multi-disciplinary teams, adhere toprofessional and ethical responsibilities, communicate, understand global and local impact ofengineering solutions on society, engage in lifelong learning, have knowledge of contemporaryissues, and use modern engineering tools for engineering practice. Students’ abilities in theseoutcomes are quantitatively

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra J McCall, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

-structured education that we currently utilize and wereprimarily known as peacetime builders who relied on an apprentice-based, hands-on, tinkeringmodel of training up until the late 18th Century [2, 3]. While present-day civil engineers are stillresponsible for such socially-responsible domains, civil engineering now exists as a professionthat is acquired through a formal education process that is deeply rooted in and influenced by thehistorical advancements of the discipline [3-10].Today, the education of undergraduate civil engineering students is largely shaped by thebehaviors, practices, and knowledge that have been established and are valued by the discipline’sgoverning professional societies. Topics such as ethics [11, 12]; design regulations

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juri Filatovs, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

implementing morecompletely the ABET criteria, focusing on the six outcomes which comprise the Professional or‘soft’ skills.Capstone Course Goals We present the following set of themes (developed over the years) as lecture topics andincorporate into the design environment; we also give brief arguments for their importance, aswe justify them to the students:1) Intellectual, Professional, and Ethical Stance: Students must understand the characteristics of Page 11.1184.2their profession and their role in it, the tools and characteristics of a qualified, working engineer.Understand the professional standards and the ethics.2) Resource Skills: The