community engagement. Moreover, the curriculum incorporateshuman-centered design and key engineering processes to foster engineering habits of mind suchas systems thinking, optimism, and ethical consideration in engineering as well asentrepreneurial mindsets such as the three C’s (creativity, collaboration, communication).Throughout EPICS High, students continually explore potential problems in the community thatcan be solved by the skills they are learning in the classroom. Ultimately, students learn to workwith members of the community to create engineering solutions that are designed to address real-world problems. Preliminary research shows that EPICS High promotes positive outcomesamong high school students9,10. In a small study on an
the degree and start a STEM career. Even though it may take them more time, they are determined to succeed because of all the professional skills they learned through real life: ethical hard work attitude, resourcefulness, perseverance, and grit. After discussion within the project team and with the program officer, the team put together a mechanism of renewing scholarship from year to year and a selection rubric. As a built-in accountability measure, all scholars need to apply for the scholarship and go through the same selection process each year. Once selected, the scholars receiving the scholarship are required to maintain their GPA at 3.0 or higher for the courses they are taking. When
Human Centered Design & Engineering and the Director of the Engineering Communication Program at the University of Washington. She designs and teaches courses involving universal design, technical communication, ethics, and diversity, equity and inclusion. She co-founded HuskyADAPT (Accessible Design and Play Technology), where she mentors c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #23659UW students in design for local needs experts with disabilities. She also leads STEM outreach activitiesfor the UW community and local K-12 students involving toy adaptation for children with disabilities. Di
Derrick C. Gilmore is the Deputy Provost forResearch and Sponsored Programs at Kentucky State Uni- versity. In this role he provides oversight of administrative functions that include research compliance, re- search ethics, education and policy, administration, and technology transfer. His research interest include: sponsored research capacities/impacts at Minority Serving Institutions, behavioral health for African- Americans and disparities in drug law/arrest rates for minorities. He has served as a reviewer for numerous federal agencies. He also serves as the Principal Investigator/Project Director for Verizon Minority Male Maker Program, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SMASHA) supported
it would need to meet the rigors of course designaccording to ABET accreditation guidelines1. The key guidelines that the project would focus onwould be specifically: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (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 (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (g) an ability to communicate effectively The second factor considered, which is more relevant at this juncture, was the decision that thisproject aligns more closely around a service
lamp’s design was also guided by ethical considerationsthat had to be integral to the design and implementation of a device for medical applications in alow-resource environment. First and foremost, the students recognized that reducing the cost ofthe device should not come at the expense of its safety. If the resulting product was not safe, itwould unfairly put those who use them at risk, and compromise the goal to develop technologyfor communities that need better medical resources. Additionally, it was crucial to the designprocess that the team was in constant communication with stakeholders at SPHMMC, whoprovided insight into the hospital’s needs and feedback on the lamp’s design. Without the inputfrom those who would actually use and
guided ideation processIt is important to note here, that by virtue of our focus being onwearables and health, participants are also challenged to explore the broader implications ofengineering design including: human factors, ethical considerations, issues related to privacy ofinformation, etc. These are all critical aspects of real-world engineering challenges.Professional SkillsThe need for ongoing professional skills development of students,particularly in engineering, is prevalent. Perhaps most notably, theNational Academy of Engineering publication, The Engineer of20208, outlines a number of desirable attributes among which wefind: communication, creativity, and leadership. It is easy to findthe consensus that technically–focused students
during my abroad experience. B4. I was able to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems during my abroad experience. B5. I was able to acquire an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility during my abroad experience. The WCOE International Initiative: A bold requirement for engineering undergraduates.B6. I gained understanding on the impact of engineering solutions in a global context duringmy abroad experience.B7. I gained understanding on the impact of engineering solutions in an economic,environmental, and societal context during my abroad experience.B8. I was able to recognize the need for engaging in life-long learning during my abroadexperience.B9. I gained knowledge of
onlineplatform could assist with initiating conversations among potential team members and help makethe in-person class sessions more efficient. Thus this work corroborates the decision to implementtools to gauge student interest and list skill sets for better team formation.Faculty at the Franklin W. Olin College have determined that teamwork and team dynamics arecrucial for ensuring a satisfactory Capstone Design experience 7 . Their overall process of teambuilding and formation is very similar to the process followed in this work. They take intoaccount not just student preferences for projects on a 5 scale rating, but also use GPA as ameasure of work ethic, while the authors also use the students skill set. They determine that theinitial teaming
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ofobjectives and design criteria, procedural synthesis, engineering analysis, and evaluation. In alldesigns, students will consider realistic constraints, such as economic factors, marketability,human factors, safety, reliability, aesthetics, ethics, and social impacts. The first part of theproject (ENT 497) deals with feasibility studies or proposals. The second part (ENT 498) is theactual implementation, testing, and production or simulation of the prototype 16.The AM Lab initiative has added a new dimension to the senior design sequence as it providedopportunities to the senior students to quickly prototype and test such design projects. Thestudents in the senior design project course are encouraged to utilize the AM Lab equipment inrapid
interdisciplinary teamsaffords engineering students with opportunities to experience and demonstrate criteria ofsuccessful engineers, including the ability to integrate mathematics, science, and engineering;design products and processes that meet the needs of users; demonstrate ethical responsibilityand communicate effectively. Like their elementary counterparts, early childhood educators often report negativeattitude towards teaching science, lack of confidence due to inadequate science knowledge, andlack of resources including instructional time, classroom space and instructional materials (Maieret al., 2013; Kallery 2004; Watters et al., 2000). Nonetheless, several projects have reportedsuccessful outcomes in integrating science and engineering
. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity.Dr. Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder Jacquelyn Sullivan has led the multi-university TeachEngineering digital library project, now serving over 3.3M unique users (mostly teachers) annually, since its inception. She is founding co-director of the design-focused Engineering Plus degree program and CU Teach Engineering initiative in the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. With the intent of transforming en- gineering to broaden participation, Sullivan spearheaded design and launch of the Engineering
- church and society”ity Engage- (definition ofment reconciliation from MC foundational values document) 7.f. - Service Service “Student identifies - decisions specific ways in which based on (Question 8d) (s)he does or could seek ethic of to demonstrate the love service of God in service to others” (service phrasing
extracurricular teaching with engineers and scientists has been geared towards encouraging them to think about the broader social, ethical and political dimensions of their research and training.Prof. Barbara S. Smith, Arizona State University Barbara S. Smith is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Biological and Health Systems En- gineering at Arizona State University. Dr. Smith has 14 years of educational and professional experiences as an engineer, having worked in various engineering fields with diverse populations for over a decade. Her research expertise includes: point-of-care diagnostics, tissue engineering, and nanotechnology.Dr. Smith gained expertise during her postdoctoral research training under the
. Understanding teaching styles, learning styles, and how to make the teaching/learning process work for you i. Levels of intellectual skill ii. Learning Styles iii.Metacognition4. Personal development a. Enhancing your self-awareness and improving your skills to practice academic success strategies i. Dealing with adversity b. Outlining what attitudes and behaviors you need to change/add to be successful i. Mindset c. Managing time and tasks i. Time management and goal setting d. Engaging in good health and wellness practices including management of stress e. Developing a high sense of personal and professional integrity and ethical
socialization;presentation skills; leadership and management; career management; writing and publishing;teaching and mentoring; professionalism and ethics; and wellness and life balance. PEGS21scholars participate in at least two (2) professional development GradPathways workshops eachquarter. Participants are then asked to reflect on the value of each workshop on their learning.PEGS21 participants self-select the workshops they attended.For each of the graduate pathways workshops attended, participants complete a post-workshopreflection assignment on why they selected the workshop topic and what they learned from theworkshop. Reflections are submitted electronically for review and comment based on a completeand thorough exposition of the writer’s
Pi honor societies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Supporting Regional Engineering Demand by Effective Transition of Veterans on CampusAbstractEmployers have long valued veteran employees for a variety of skills and qualities such as theirability to work on a team, mission oriented work ethic, and their technical expertise. Growingregional industries have looked upon The Citadel to meet some of their engineering needsthrough veteran graduates, but demand for engineers is increasing and outpacing the smallveteran student population. Veteran enrollment in colleges and universities has increased in thepast decades in part to the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. However
student learning and success, and the impact of a flexible classroom space on faculty teaching and student learning. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students.Trevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan Trevion Henderson is a doctoral student in the Center for Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) at the University of Michigan. He recently earned his master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs at The Ohio State University while serving as a graduate research associate with the Center for Higher Education Enterprise. Trevion also hold’s a Bachelor’s degree in
forfaculty and department chairs on using assessment and ABET criteria to improve student learning (First ed.). Sterling, Virginia: Stylus.[7] Davidson, Hendrickson, Matthews, Bridges, Allen, Murphy, . Austin,S. (2010). Preparing future engineers for challenges of the 21st century:Sustainable engineering. Journal of Cleaner Production, 18 (7), 698-701.[8] Regli, and Heisserman. (2013). Report from the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Global Grand Challenges Summit. Computer-Aided Design,45(11), 1485-1487.[9] Seager, T., Selinger, E., and Wiek, A. (2012). Sustainable Engineering Science for Resolving Wicked Problems. Journal of Agricultural andEnvironmental Ethics, 25(4), 467-484.[10] Bandura, A. (2006), “Guide for constructing self-efficacy scales
AerospaceAbstractIncreasing the number and diversity of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) graduates is important to our country’s continued economic growth and is an area ofnational interest as this need continues to rise. In addition to the number of STEM graduates isthe need for graduates to work effectively on teams. Diversity within engineering groups has beenshown to positively impact a team’s body of knowledge on a given topic, as well as improve thatgroup’s creativity, ethical decision-making, and ability to function as a cohesive unit. Aerospaceengineering is unique in that traditional methods of attracting more students from diversebackgrounds have been less effective than in other STEM fields, and average percentages forminority
roles [3]. Almost three million Americanchildren and 800,000 adult members currently participate in the Girl Scouts of the USA [4]. Theorganization annually runs the cookie program, which is focused on the development of five keybusiness and leadership skills: 1) goal-setting; 2) decision-making; 3) money management; 4)people skills; and 5) business ethics [5]. However, some recent studies compared the gendermessages in Girl Scout and Boy Scout handbooks and noted that boys were exposed to moreactivities that are based on scientific content [2], although engineering badges have beenimplemented in the Girl Guides of Canada, ages 9-12, in 2003 by Ryerson University’s Womenin Engineering Committee [6]. As well, the Girls Scouts of USA councils
global, cultural, social, Conduct an evaluation of alternatives to evaluate economic and environmental, and economic environmental tradeoffs and select the best design factors” [4] Discuss definitions, challenges, and principles of sustainability, the Student Outcome 4. “an ability to evolution of engineering design, and green engineering recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering Comprehend the multifaceted complexity of engineering problems situations and make informed
],worldview, ethical considerations, researcher bias [6], validity threats [6], and research quality[7] all broach on the complex underpinnings of positionality for engineering education research.However, the primary difference that appears is the consideration of the actual personal rootsthat a researcher has for the type of research conducted and its “quality”, and the peoplesresearched. Beyond initial considerations, this rooting of thought in relation to another’s lifeexperience surpasses reflexivity, which can be confused as being bound to the beginning and endof a study. The consideration of the rooting and internal exploration that exists in positionality isa continual consideration that spans beyond the work of research studies to explore a
stop the clock concerned thatrequesting a tenure extension will have negative consequences, such as department promotionand tenure committees, external reviewers, and/or administrators viewing it as a reflection on theemployee’s work ethic stigmatizing them and hurting their chances at tenure. One approach toremove the stigma, aid in retention of good new faculty, and improve the odds of gaining tenureis to make the policy automatic. Indeed, in 2003, only 27% of women and 18% of men eligibleto stop the clock under elective policies did so, as reported in [22].Most early discussions of tenure clock stoppage were based on childbirth as an issue. However,it is clear that there are a number of other events, affecting both men and women, which
” which supports immigrant students and theirfamilies [16]. She currently works on a campaign that targets egregious misconducts in privacycurrently occurring as school police officers’ reports are being made available to federal lawenforcement. We also tweeted about an alternative job fair organized by students at RennselaerPolytechnic Institute during Engineering Week (E-Week), the week prior to our own week ofaction. For this event, organizers invited companies committed to ethical practices onto thecampus, giving students an opportunity to find alternative pathways in engineering that alignbetter with their equity and justice commitments.We pointed to and promoted events that happened specifically in response to the#EngineersShowUp call as
from underrepresented groups than their four-yearcounterparts, including ethnic minorities, financial aid recipients, students with disabilities, andre-entry students [10]. To date, 89% of TTE REU interns have been from backgroundsunderrepresented in STEM fields. Successfully involving these community college students inscientific research is important for building diversity within the engineering fields.Community college students who participate as interns of the TTE REU program benefit in avariety of ways. Analysis of mixed methods evaluation data shows that interns are better able tofind scholarly resources, design ethical scientific experiments, conduct independent research, andanalyze data after participating in the program [11
participating in the Florida-Georgia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (FGLSAMP). She is a past adviser of the Women in Computer Science (WICS) student club. From 2008 to 2010, Ms. Solis was a programmer analyst at the Department of the Attorney General in Hawaii, a member of the team revamping the State Juvenile Justice Information System. Her research and instructional Interests include programming languages, computer ethics and student success and development. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Computing Pathways: A quantitative inquiry into the dynamic pathways of students in computing with gender comparisonsAbstractThe number of female students in computing fields
National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education at Purdue University Northwest. Dr. Tu’s areas of expertise are information assurance, digital forensics, cybersecurity education, and cyber physics system security. His research has been supported by NSA and NSF and published over 40 peer reviewed papers in prestigious journals and peer reviewed conference proceedings. Dr. Tu has over 14 years of col- lege teaching and research experiences in cybersecurity and digital forensics. Dr. Tu is a CISSP, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), & AccessData Computer Examiner (ACE).Mr. Tianyang Guan, Purdue Northwest University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Credential
- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She has served as the ABET assessment coordinator for the department since 2008. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Evolution of Leadership Behaviors During Two-Semester Capstone Design Course in Mechanical EngineeringAbstractThis study explores the changing self-perceptions of leadership abilities among mechanicalengineering students during a two-semester senior capstone design course in which large teamsworked on