Conference Session

ECCNE Technical Session 3 - Energy and Society

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University

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Diversity

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

solutions with empathic and ethical consideration forcommunities/societies, environmental justice, and cultural awareness.These outcomes are addressed in a 3-week project assigned in the class. Students are asked torecommend whether a condensing furnace run on natural gas or a heat pump should replace anold natural gas furnace in a private home. While some may find this to have an obviousengineering solution, the answer is not straightforward when considering the broader effects. Theidea is to increase system boundaries beyond the design objects to include the environment,society, and culture. Students are expected to analyze options by performing technicalcalculations in specific societal and cultural contexts, use appropriate engineering codes

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Harriss; Ian McGill; Elizabeth Gray; Aparajita Jaiswal, CILMAR Purdue University; Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

competence, Undergraduate, Critical reflection,Communication 1. Background Perspective-taking, referred to as the cognitive ability to consider and interpret situations from another’s point of view [1], is a critical skill for fostering collaboration and communication inacademic, professional, and social settings [2]. It enables individuals to interpret the actions andintentions of others, thereby enhancing communication across cultural and interpersonaldifferences [3]. Hess et al. [4] emphasize that perspective-taking is a foundational component ofempathy, crucial for ethical reasoning, effective conflict resolution, and interculturalcommunication. As higher education increasingly prepares students for a globalized workforce[5], [6], the

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 4: Engaging Authentic Engineering Practices

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine M Cunningham, Pennsylvania State University; Gregory John Kelly, Pennsylvania State University; Ashwin Krishnan Mohan, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

. Engineering solutions candisproportionately impact—benefit or harm—certain populations. This differential impact cutsalong class and race lines, raising important ethical questions for engineers as they address thecriteria and constraints of stakeholders. As youth engage with engineering activities andcurricula, it is important that they consider these elements. The emergent field of engineering forsocial justice urges that decision-making related to engineering designs and solutions considertechnical, social, environmental, and ethical contexts (Claris & Riley, 2003; Leydens & Lucena,2018; Lucena, 2013; Nieusma & Riley, 2010; Riley, 2008). Situating engineering in suchcontexts can motivate learners and provide perspectives on the nature

Conference Session

Utilizing Technology to Train Chemical Engineering Students

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Stransky, Rowan University; Cheryl Bodnar, Rowan University; Daniel Burkey, University of Connecticut; Daniel Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Paper ID #36541Exploring Engineering Students’ Decision Making Prioritiesin a Digital Plant EnvironmentJeffrey Stransky Jeffrey Stransky is a PhD candidate in the Experiential Engineering Education (ExEEd) Department at Rowan University. His research interests involve studying engineering ethics and decision making and using digital games as safe teaching environments. He has published in the overlap of these topics by integrating digital games into chemical engineering curriculum to help students build an awareness of the ethical and practical implications of their decisions. Jeffrey obtained his BS and MSc

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 3: Identity & Belonging

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney D. Giles, University of Vermont

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

2022). One-year retention rates are not yet available for the mostcurrent term in the study (Fall 2022). Additionally, analysis of student qualitative survey data isin progress and therefore not included in this report.Project ApproachCourse DesignThe FYS was developed following the Backward Design Model of Wiggins and McTighe [8].The learning goals and assessments identified for the course were selected based on their sharedrelevance to the student majors represented in the course (engineering, mathematics, statistics,data science, computer science, physics; Table 1). The (1) Design Thinking, (2) Teamwork, (3)Communication, (4) Ethics in the Field, (5) Research Skills, and (6) Student Success goals wereassessed through a series of assignments

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS) Technical Session 5: Lab Design

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah A. Wilson, University of Kentucky; Samira Azarin Azarin; Chris Barr, University of Michigan; Joanne Kay Beckwith, Carnegie Mellon University; Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Tracy L. Carter, Northeastern University; Amy J. Karlsson, University of Maryland

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

outcomes. Open ended responses were coded based on the learning outcomespreviously identified in the literature [1]. The survey was distributed via snowball sampling, withinitial distribution at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ annual meeting in 2022 andvia social media. Faculty response data was analyzed to identify trends across the three differentresponse types. Across the survey responses, there was agreement on the high level ofimportance of four learning outcomes: design experiment, compare to theory, analyze data, andcommunication. While the learning outcome of ethics was rated as significantly important for alaboratory course, many faculty did not include this in their ranking of the top five learningoutcomes or their open

Conference Session

TELPhE Division Technical Session 1: Expanding Technological and Engineering Literacies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; James Righter, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

cultural world views, and to display attitudes of curiosity, openness, and empathy (Intercultural Knowledge); 3. Use quantitative reasoning skills to make calculations, interpret data, communicate results, and evaluate an issue or solve a problem (Quantitative Literacy); 4. Recognize ethical issues when presented in a complex, multilayered (grey) context, to analyze cross-relationships among the issues, and to evaluate ethical perspectives and concepts, including his or her own (Ethical Reasoning); 5. Analyze complex issues that have varying positions and assumptions using information from credible sources, and to state positions, create new positions, and acknowledge other positions including

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Intercultural Competency-infused Teaching

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Micah Iserman, Texas Tech University; Jessica C. Pittman, Texas Tech University; Nigel Yeo, Texas Tech University; Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University; Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University; Danny D. Reible, Texas Tech University

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Environmental Engineering

interdisciplinary Individual Ph.D. Program (see bit.ly/uwiphd), Ryan is now a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas Tech University. He currently facilitates an interdisciplinary project entitled ”Developing Reflective Engineers through Artful Methods.” His scholarly interests include both teaching and research in engineering education, art in engineering, social justice in engineering, care ethics in engineering, humanitarian engineering, engineering ethics, and computer modeling of electric power and renewable energy systems.Dr. Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University Jeong-Hee Kim is Chairperson and Professor of Curriculum Studies and Teacher Education in the De- partment of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas Tech University

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Alberto G. De La Cruz, Savannah State University; Frederick T. Sheldon, University of Idaho

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Instrumentation

. Students in thisoption will learn how to apply the tools required to solve problems and mitigate new risks.Students pursuing the Cybersecurity option will be marketable and prepared for future-proofemployment in the areas such as below:  Information security analyst: responsible to design and implement security systems to protect an organization’s computer infrastructure from cyber-threats.  Data security analyst: responsible to safeguard an organization’s computer systems and networks by developing strategies and maintaining security to ensure that an organization’s networks has no security breach.  Penetration tester: is an ethical hacker responsible for testing Information Technology / Operations

Conference Session

Care and Inclusive Teaching

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Memoria Matters, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Carla B. Zoltowski is an assistant professor of engineering practice in the Schools of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering and (by courtesy) Engineering Education, and Director of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program within the College of Engineering at Purdue. She holds a B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue. Her research interests include the professional for- mation of engineers, diversity, inclusion, and equity in engineering, human-centered design, engineering ethics, and leadership.Prof. Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University at West Lafayette Patrice M. Buzzanell is Professor and Chair of

Collection

2020 ASEE North Central Section conference

Authors

V. Dimitra Pyrialakou, West Virginia University; Kakan C Dey P.E., West Virginia University; David Martinelli, West Virginia University; John Deskins, West Virginia University; Julia Daisy Fraustino, West Virginia University ; L Christopher Plein, West Virginia University; Md Tawhidur Rahman, West Virginia University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Abhik Roy, West Virginia University

Excellence. She specializes in crisis, emergency, and risk communication science. Dr. Fraustino’s work has been recognized with top research paper awards at national/international conferences yearly from 2013-present. Additionally, she was named a national 2017-2018 AEJMC Emerging Scholar, earned the 2018 Doug Newsom Award for Research in Global Ethics and Diversity from the AEJMC PR Division, was the 2017 Reed College of Media Faculty Research Award recipient, was a 2016 national Frank Public Interest Communications Research Prize award winner, received a 2015 Most Promising Professor Award from the AEJMC Mass Communication and Society Division, and was selected as a 2014-2015 START Terrorism Research Award Fellow. She

Collection

Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Eileen Haase PhD, The Johns Hopkins University

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Diversity

their first day of class. Guided by an upperclassmen lab manager, students worked together in teams of five on a semester-long HealthInequity Design Challenge. Freshmen had a combination of individual and team assignments togain knowledge in both health inequity and the design process. Throughout the semester,students heard lectures from guest speakers and clinicians on a variety of topics relating to healthinequity and/or the design process including: Health Inequity in the Emergency Room, theDesign Process, Empathy in Design, Ethics in Engineering Design, Ensuring Diversity inClinical Trials, Social Justice, and Entrepreneurship. The course also included discussions oncase studies in ethics with faculty mentors and a design project utilizing

Collection

ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Byron Newberry, Baylor University

Paper ID #35150How the Pandemic Improved My Teaching: Consolidating gains from a timeof lossDr. Byron Newberry, Baylor University Byron Newberry is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University. He holds BS and MS degrees in Aerospace Engineering and a PhD in Engineering Mechanics. His technical background is in aerospace materials and structures, and in ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation, but his recent work has been in the areas of engineering ethics, philosophy of engineering and technology, and higher education research. He primarily teaches engineering design, engineering and technology ethics, and

Conference Session

Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Catalano, Binghamton University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the possible implications and consequences for any proposed solution are explored. What are the ethical considerations involved? The societal implications? The global consequences? The effects on the natural environment? • Via Creativa. The third step refers to the act of creation. The solution is chosen from a host of possibilities, implemented and then evaluated as to its effectiveness in meeting the desired goals and fulfilling the specified criteria. • Via Transformativa. The fourth and final step asks the following questions of the engineer: Has the suffering in the world been reduced? Have the social injustices that pervade our global village been even slightly ameliorated? Has the notion of a community of

Conference Session

M3B: Learning in Context 2

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Richard T. Cimino, Rowan University

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

assessment; pedagogical innovations through game-based and playful learning; spatial skills development and engineering ethics education. His funded research explores the nature of global com- petency development by assessing how international experiences improve the global perspectives of en- gineering students. Dr. Streiner has published papers and given presentations in global engineering ed- ucation at several national conferences. Scott is an active member in the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) both locally and nationally, as well as the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE).Dr. Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University

InstrumentsAssessment instruments have been developed for three of the four performance areas; only thesolution assets area has not been addressed at this time. Assessment exercises are derived toaddress critical factors within the performance area. For example, for the personal capacityperformance area, one assessment exercise addresses students’ initiative and self-growth (whilealso addressing the ABET outcome of lifelong learning): a self-growth paper. A second exerciseaddresses problem solving and professionalism (while also addressing the ABET ethics andprofessionalism outcome: a professional practices paper. The available assessment exercises aresummarized in Table 1.Table 1: Summary of Capstone Design Course Assessments AvailablePerformance Assessment

Conference Session

Service Learning Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tao Hong, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Susan Maller, Purdue University; Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

based on theory, empirical evidence, Criterion 3, and the goals ofthe engineering program. The following eight subscales were included: social-responsibility, design process, awareness of ethical issues, teamwork, lifelong learning,oral skills, written skills, and communication competence. For each subscale, studentsrecord their responses on a 5-point Likert scale (e.g., 1=strongly disagree to 5=stronglyagree). The higher the score is, the more the EPICS students agree that the specificengineering design course effectively promotes the program and ABET Criterion 3outcomes related to their professional skills. The students also took a questionnaire witheighteen demographic questions (gender, race, etc.) along with the survey. Items werereviewed

Conference Session

Educating the Whole Engineer - Building Life Skills

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate Thomes, University of Pittsburgh; Beth Bateman Newborg, University of Pittsburgh; Kate Joranson, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Steven Abramowitch, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Washburn, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Baker, University of Pittsburgh

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Engineering Libraries

. What engineers need to experience andknow, in addition to “hard” knowledge, is further explained by Shuman and Besterfield-Sacre as“process-oriented skills and awareness-oriented skills.”2 Process-oriented skills include“communication, teamwork, and the ability to recognize and resolve ethical dilemmas.”3 Theseskills are powerful when combined with awareness skills involving “understanding the impact ofglobal and social factors, knowledge of contemporary issues, and the ability to do lifelonglearning.”4 But what are the most effective ways of incorporating process and awareness-oriented practices into engineering curricula already crowded with necessary science, math, anddisciplinary courses? How can engineering schools, which must ensure that

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Harry Knickle

that engineering students make during their studies. These communications include informal connections to the student chapters of the professional engineering societies, our COOP and internship programs, S WE, NSBE, ROTC and others. Another important informal contact is with upper level undergraduates and with graduate students who help mentor in the course. The academic goals of the course include introducing them to effective hands-on experiences with the computer, development of communication skills, how to think about engineering design, and the foundations of manufacturing. These foundations include teaming, communication, vocabulary, a concept of quality, economics, design, ethics, and the

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven H. Chin; MaryJac Reed; Ardoth Hassler

). As part of this initiative, CUA iscurrently funded by the National Science Foundation on a 4 year project called "The Connections Program".Through this program, the affiliated high schools have access to the computing facilities of the University. Thisincludes Internet access, use of CUA's scientific applications (e.g., math and science related applications such asMatlab and Mathematica), and on-line library catalog access. A crucial part of the project is multi-tieredtraining. An ethics statement and fair usage policy has been drafted to ensure that the provided resources willbe used in the appropriate fashion.I. Introduction Connecting our schools, colleges, and companies to the Information Superhighway may be the singlemost

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

alone manufacturing engineering program.Even though there are some relations between the two main elements of the course, methodsengineering content is excluded from this study. In addition to the various technical subjectsrelating to safety, health, and environmental management, the author developed a law contentincluding law categories and associated court structures, law terminology and concepts forengineers, safety and health related law and acts, federal standards and regulations includingOSHA standards, environmental legislation and regulations, and ethics and liabilities. Toenhance the student learning experience various learning media are utilized. Relevant teachingtool arsenal encompass but not limited to filling in OSHA forms and logs

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder

working in a global economy. In addition, it is important for engineers tounderstand that their work can have global implications and may impact the longterm viability oflife on the planet. Beyond humanitarian motivations, we ignore the developing world at our ownperil. Their development may have worldwide impacts such as global warming and globalcirculation of pesticides.According to the ABET criteria for accrediting engineering programs1, graduating students musthave:(h) [an understanding of] the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic,environmental, and societal context(c) an ability to design a system... to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such aseconomic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Devine, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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New Engineering Educators

Spring 2004, Final Exam InvitationSpecific Instructor Evaluation of David DevineDid the service learning assignment enhance your learning of the subject matter?Yes NoHow/why not:Should a service learning assignment be a part of this class? Yes NoHow/why not:Did the ethics assignment enhance your learning of the subject matter?Yes NoHow/why not:Should an ethics assignment be a part of this class? Yes NoHow/why not:Is it necessary to have open book and open note exams for this class?Yes NoWhy/why not:Writing is important and should be included in assignments made in this class.Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5The questions that appear on the SPIE FORM are specific to the class. Questions are

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

and Civic Responsibility Harvard Aesthetics, culture and Interpretation, History, Society, Individual, Social Science and University Technology, Ethics and Citizenship, Art and Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences or Engineering and Applied Sciences, Empirical and Mathematical Reasoning Stanford Thinking and Behavior Methods, Effective Thinking, Writing and Rhetoric, Language University Columbia Contemporary Civilization, Literary Humanities, University Writing, Art and Humanities, University Music and Humanities, Science Frontier, Science Compulsory, Global Core Compulsory, Foreign Language Compulsory, Sports Compulsory Chicago Humanities, Foreign Languages, Mathematical

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qin Zhu, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #27424Toward a Globalized Engineering Education: Comparing Dominant Imagesof Engineering Education in the United States and ChinaDr. Qin Zhu, Colorado School of Mines Qin Zhu is an Assistant Professor in the Ethics Across Campus Program and the Division of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences at Colorado School of Mines, where he is co-directing the Daniels Fund Program in Professional Ethics Education that provides support for faculty to integrate ethics into applied science and engineering curricula. Qin serves as a graduate faculty member in the Master’s Program in Natural Resources and Energy Policy at

Conference Session

International Accreditation and Credentials: International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carmine C. Balascio P.E., University of Delaware

Tagged Divisions

International

could put some international engineering practices at odds with U.S.norms, there appears to be little evidence. The most important cultural aspects in this regard arethose associated with professional ethics. In a pair of articles published in Civil Engineering magazine, Tara Hoke, J.D., generalcounsel to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), explored the characteristics of awide variety of engineering codes of ethics from a mix of developed and developing countriesaround the world in comparison to the ASCE Code of Ethics.14,15 She examined provisions inthe codes that address competence, truthfulness, faithful agency, fair competition, corruption,honor, integrity, dignity of the profession, professional development, and inclusion

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession and ASCE II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muthusamy Krishnamurthy P.E., Hydro Modeling Inc; David Anthony Pezza P.E., Old Dominion University; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

program, continuing education, experience,and mentoring: material sciences, mechanics, experiments, problem recognition and solving,design, sustainability, contemporary issues and historical perspective, risk and uncertainty,project management, breadth in civil engineering, and technical specialization.(C) Professional outcomes achieved through the degree program, experience and mentoring:communications, public policy, business and public administration, globalization, leadership,teamwork, attitudes, and professional and ethical responsibility.Detailed commentaries on these outcomes, along with their rubrics in the cognitive domain andthe desired level of achievement can be found in the report published by the BOK2 TaskCommittee [1]The BOK3TC

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement in Engineering Leadership Development Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Christopher McComb, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Julie Rojewski, Michigan State University; Astri Briliyanti, Michigan State University; Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University

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Engineering Leadership Development

Process (tools foreffective meetings); and Analytical Problem Solving (brainstorming, list reduction andevaluation criteria). Over the decades, the EF program adapted to meet the changing needs ofundergraduate students, with options for shorter sessions and the addition of a module onEffective Presentation Skills in the early 2000s.In the 2010s, the EF program directors began to explore opportunities to expand the curriculumto address new challenges. A new partnership in 2015 led to the addition of two new modules:Equity, Inclusion & Engineering Ethics; and Research Mentoring. In 2017, Tau Beta Pi partneredwith several other organizations in a successful proposal to the National Science Foundation todevelop updated training materials focusing

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James B. Riggs, Texas Tech University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

their academic and industrial training and meeting this need is the objective ofthis paper. Based on this perspective, we will examine the full range of engineeringfundamentals (i.e., ethics, problem solving, modeling, analysis, design, economics andcommunications) in an effort to layout an approach that prepares first-year students fortheir future careers in a manner that is consistent with their current knowledge andexperience (i.e. high school math and science). That is, in a general sense engineeringreduces to either engineering analysis or engineering design both of which rely onproblem solving and modeling. Engineering economics provides a means to consistentlyevaluate the performance of an engineering project by using optimization

Conference Session

Student Success III: Affect and Attitudes

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cole H. Joslyn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, cannot be addressed with technical knowledge alone. The interdisciplinary nature ofengineering and these complex challenges require engineers with diverse experiences,knowledge, perspectives, skills, etc. However, current preparation of engineers often leaves themunsure about their role in society1. Therefore, it is necessary that we better prepare engineers tooperate in social contexts considering both historical and contemporary issues with ethical,economic, global, political, and environmental impacts. It is also necessary for engineers todevelop as persons able to critically examine the presuppositions of beliefs and value systemsbased on the perspectives and opinions of others rather than passively accepting them as reality. The