to seek and encourage theparticipation and/or comments of engineering educators. Before we discuss in detail theinitiatives, we strongly believe it will be essential to provide a brief background aboutUNESCO for those who may be in need of this information or who simply want to know moreabout the organization.UNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 1 wasfounded on 11 November 1946 on the premise that "since wars begin in the minds of men, it isin the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed." UNESCO’s constitutionwas signed in London on 16 November 1946 by 37 countries. The mission of the organizationas defined in Article 1 of the conditions, is to "contribute to peace and
worldview.Making the large claim that “the most coherent view of the cosmos appears to be that ofan engineered system of interdependent subsystems that efficiently interact to prepare for,develop, and support advanced life, subject to various constraints,” the article identifiescharacteristics that are found in human-engineered systems as well as the cosmos. Thesecharacteristics include: “stability, predictability, reliability, transparency, controllability,efficiency, and optimality.”Identifying the complex mysteries of nature, and the ability (not to mention desire) tounravel these mysteries, the article asks the question, “Could it be that the realm of natureand the human mind were, in some sense, made for each other; possibly for the purposeof
ideal engineering professor, an email was sent during the Fall of 2009 to distribution lists of the two authors, composed of mostly faculty, engineering education associations, members of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES: www.ifees.net), industry members and engineering students members of the Board of European Students of Technology (BEST: http://www.best.eu.org) and the Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED: http://worldspeed.org/). BEST is a non-profit student network organization located in 30 countries that strives to help European students of technology to become more internationally minded, by reaching a better understanding of European cultures and developing
implications, these findings have important instructional implicationsfor both engineering curriculum design and teaching practices.BackgroundEngineering tasks are implemented with various objectives in mind, including improvedperformance in math or science and increasing the number and diversity of students interested inengineering7. Even so, classroom observations, descriptions from published research e.g., 2, as wellas curricula descriptions (e.g., Engineering is Elementary8, Learning by Design9, and others7),have revealed that the overarching organization of classroom design tasks are generally quite Page 24.981.2similar.In these classrooms, a
Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Web-based Personalized Laboratories for Engineering Students Enid K. Sichel, Member, IEEE , Beverly Park Woolf, Mark Floryan Abstract. We developed software that provides intelligenthands-on bench-top dynamic help to students as they study inlaboratories for introductory circuit analysis. Tutoring help is Theavailable at “teachable moments” as opposed to students waitingdays or weeks for traditional teacher-graded labs reports.Quantitative and qualitative studies show that using the softwareleads to improved learning, verbalization and
Paper ID #37891Views about the Nature of Engineering Knowledge AmongSecondary (6-12) Technology and Engineering Teachers(FUNDAMENTAL)Ryan Brown (Dr.) Ryan is a Professor of Secondary Education and Associate Director/Coordinator of Graduate Programs in the School of Teaching and Learning at Illinois State University.Allison Antink-meyer (Associate Professor Science and STEM Education) Allison Antink-Meyer is a Professor in science and engineering education at Illinois State University with an emphasis in the nature of engineering knowledge and K-8 classrooms. © American Society for
Paper ID #37522Real Engineering: Space – Experiential, Community Engagedand Sustainable Learning in Space EngineeringFranz Thomas Newland (Associate Professor) Franz Newland is a romantic idealist, and an Associate Professor in Space Engineering at York University in Toronto, having previously worked for over 15 years in the space industry both in Canada and Europe. Regarding engineering education development, he is interested in interdisciplinary spaces, and spaces where students can experiencing learning and working in ways that the future of the space industry should emulate. He is a Professional Engineer
construction and implementation of engineering designs at scale.Some students went as far as to state that a lack of foresight about the consequences is simple,“bad practice” and thus directly hints at irresponsible innovation. “…it is incredibly important to consider in order to understand past, present, and future implications of technologies’ applications.” Student 14 “[Engineers]…in the design or production stages must keep in mind that their solution may have unintended consequences.” Student 23 “At the same time people solving these problems using engineering techniques must take into account the social implications. As many solutions can have consequences beyond what was initially intended.” Student 26
Paper ID #33459Framing Engineering as Community Activism for Values-Driven Engineer-ing(RFE Design and Development - Year 2)Dr. Joni M. Lakin, University of Alabama Joni M. Lakin (Ph.D. , The University of Iowa) is Associate Professor of Educational Research at the University of Alabama. Her research interests include educational assessment, educational evaluation methods, and increasing diversity in STEM fields.Dr. Daniela Marghitu, Auburn University Dr. Daniela Marghitu is a faculty member in the Computer Science and Software Engineering Department at Auburn University, where she has worked since 1996. She has published
Paper ID #33096Redefining Student Preparation for Engineering Leadership UsingModel-Based Systems Engineering in an Undergraduate CurriculumProf. George Frederick Halow, University of Michigan George F. Halow is named Professor of Practice in Aerospace Engineering effective May 1st, 2019 and is specializing in teaching leadership and professionalism in engineering. He is the winner of the 2020 Sigma Gamma Tau Silver Shaft Award as the top teacher in Aerospace Engineering, and the 2021 Aerospace Engineering Department Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Impact Award. Prior to his appointment at the University of Michigan
know that community thoroughly.In contrast, the public services staff at the D. H. Hill Library were less mindful of engineeringusers because they were not working with them directly and because engineers made up a smallpercentage of their interactions at the service points. As the overall library organization began totransition to the new reality that Hunt Library would bring, it became apparent that these staffhad a very different experience of library users, and had many assumptions about what kinds ofservices would be necessary and important in Hunt. For example, it was thought that staff wouldneed to be trained to handle the types of reference questions that were typically asked at thereference desk at D. H. Hill. However, the engineering
AC 2007-761: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF CASE STUDIES ON THE CIVILENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MECHANICS CURRICULUMNorb Delatte, Cleveland State UniversityRosemary Sutton, Cleveland State UniversityWilliam Beasley, Cleveland State UniversityJoshua Bagaka's, Cleveland State University Page 12.276.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Assessing the Impact of Case Studies on the Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics CurriculumAbstract Engineers design. Engineering design uses mathematics and other principles, combinedwith judgment, to prevent failures. The lessons learned from failures have often led directly tochanges to
AC 2009-230: UNDERSTANDING THE CURRENT WORK AND VALUES OFPROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONKevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, MadisonSandra Courter, University of Wisconsin, MadisonThomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, MadisonTraci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, MadisonChristine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison Page 14.1297.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Understanding the Current Work and Values of Professional Engineers: Implications for Engineering EducationKey Words: engineering practice, values, identity; education implicationsAbstractTo better meet the needs of this century’s
Paper ID #18305Lessons Learned from Successful Black Male ”Buoyant Believers” in Engi-neering and Engineering-Related FieldsDr. Leroy L. Long III, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Dr. Leroy L. Long III is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Fundamentals at Embry-Riddle Aeronau- tical University in Daytona Beach, FL. He earned his PhD in STEM Education with a focus on Engineer- ing Education within the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University (OSU). He earned his Master’s in Mechanical Engineering at OSU and his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering at Wright State University. He is a
Paper ID #24028Engineering/Design Frictions: Exploring Competing Knowledge Systems viaEfforts to Integrate Design Principles into Engineering EducationDr. Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dean Nieusma is Associate Dean for Curricular Transitions, Associate Professor in Science and Technol- ogy Studies, and Director of the Programs in Design and Innovation at Rensselaer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Engineering/Design Frictions: Exploring Competing Knowledge Systems via Efforts to Integrate Design Principles into Engineering EducationIntroductionHuman-centered design
Paper ID #12630From Pretending to Engineering: An examination of students’ dynamic en-gagements in Novel Engineering design activities (Fundamental)Mary McCormick, Tufts UniversityDr. Jessica Watkins, Tufts University Page 26.804.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Pretending and Engineering: An examination of students’ dynamic engagements in Novel Engineering design activities (Strand: Fundamental)IntroductionRecent reports, frameworks, and assessment criteria1-3 have
country’s ability to develop competitive quantitiesof engineers, equipped to tackle the complex challenges of the future, has come under question.These challenges are wicked and unknown and will force engineers to use collaborate and usetechnical skills to solve social problems. With this in mind, the National Academies ofEngineering launched the Engineer of 2020 project and charged its Committee on EngineeringEducation to develop a vision for engineering in 2020 and beyond. The Engineer of 2020 will becharacterized by 10 attributes. The descriptions of these skills are vague; many institutions andorganizations have characterized these attributes and created internal metrics by and throughwhich they will develop these attributes in their
Paper ID #15180The Roles of Engineering Notebooks in Shaping Elementary Engineering Stu-dent Discourse and Practice (RTP)Jonathan D. Hertel, Museum of Science Jonathan manages the Examining the Efficacy of Engineering is Elementary (E4) project (an NSF-funded study of the efficacy of the EiE curriculum), overseeing and organizing a research effort that involves 240 teachers in the different states. He also provides evaluation support for the Engineering Adventures and Engineering Everywhere projects. He holds an Ed.M. in learning and teaching from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. In 2013-2014, he was named a
to be conducted in order to substantiate the results.Program Goals Moving ForwardEven though Rensselaer’s Engineering Ambassador program aims to promote engineering to anunderrepresented audience, the Ambassador role models currently do not depict the audience weare attempting to attract. Going forward, Rensselaer plans to address this, in addition toincorporating representation from all engineering majors. With these goals in mind, Rensselaer’sAmbassador recruitment efforts have become targeted to help encourage a diverse population ofEngineering Ambassadors. Expanding industry connections will also help to strengthen thesustainability of the program within Rensselaer’s School of Engineering culture and community.The university partnership
Session 1392 Assessing Women in Engineering (AWE): Assessment Results on Women Engineering Students Beliefs Rose M. Marra, Cherith Moore,; Mieke Schuurman; Barbara Bogue University of Missouri – Columbia / The Pennsylvania State UniversityIntroductionWomen in Engineering (WIE) programs around the United States are a crucial part of ourcountry's response to the need for more women in engineering professions1. For Women inEngineering (WIE) programs to be maximally effective, they must have access to validatedassessment instruments for measuring the effectiveness of their recruitment and retentionactivities for women in
, and technology knowledge and skills; and 3) promote engineering habits of mind,including systems thinking, creativity, optimism, collaboration, communication, and attentionto ethical considerations.According to OECD31, differences in young people‟s career choice can be attributed totraditional perceptions of gender roles and identities as well as the wide acceptance ofcultural values associated with particular fields of education. Therefore, high school students‟attitudes to engineering may be an important predictor of not only being adequately preparedto engineering but its pursuit. If more high school students acquire positive attitudes towardsengineering, more of them will be motivated to choose engineering as a career.An attitude is a
Page 23.1.15the ET school, while the ET folks are told to mind our own business if we don't like something E is doing.” Now the larger engineering reality has infiltrated the smaller reality and the powerdifferential associated with the larger engineering reality begins to emerge as the means ofdemarcation. Carlile writes, “Even when actors have equal ability to use a common knowledgeto effectively share and access each other’s domain specific knowledge, power is still beingexpressed.”57 Carlile was speaking about actors sharing knowledge and expertise informationacross boundaries, but here we have a case where the boundaries are equivalent, the knowledgeand expertise common knowledge are the same, the actors have equal ability to share
.” This canon in itself is ablatant example of how NSPE seeks to propagate business professionalism through ethics,especially considering how overwhelmingly the clients and employers of engineers they areobliged to be faithful agents or trustees of are the state and large corporations. They claim that“experience has demonstrated, beyond any reasonable doubt, that an engineer with a union-minded attitude cannot and does not regard his relations with his employer as that of a faithfulagent or trustee.” The BER offers no support for this claim besides a vague reference to“experience” that falls apart when evidenced by the largely business unionist history ofengineering unions. Even taking their claim on face value, the orientation is not
students, the general public and even manyteachers share this position.19 The field of engineering has rapidly changed in recent years andhas become so diverse in scope that consensus on a definition would be hard to come by evenamongst professionals. Since a conception in the minds of the middle school students is what weultimately hope to accomplish through this educational intervention, it is necessary to identifythis end result in order to evaluate the effectiveness of our parallel interventions as it should bethe basis of the educational activities implemented.20 Schunn presents a general definition thatdescribes engineering as using analytical and empirical processes to design complex systems thatmeet stated objectives and take into account
Designing Effective Electrical Engineering Laboratories Using Challenge- based instruction that Reflect Engineering Process Lason L. Watai, Arthur J. Brodersen, Sean P. Brophy Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, Nashville, TNI. IntroductionIn electrical engineering, physical lab courses should provide a multi-facet environment thatenables students to apply concepts and principles to design, synthesize and analyze electricalcircuits and systems, and gain practical “hands-on” experience, knowledge, and skills and givestudents “a feel” for problem solving. However, students are often ill prepared to perform thelabs and few resources are available for students to learn how to
Paper ID #40677Exploring Engineering Faculty Views on their Role in BroadeningParticipation in EngineeringDr. Gerica Brown, University of Dayton Dr. Gerica Brown serves as the inaugural Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence Strategic Initiatives in the School of Engineering at the University of Dayton. Previously, she led the Multi-Ethnic Engineers Program at UD since June of 2016. Prior to her time working in higher ed, Gerica had accumulated 9 years of service working in various Engineering and Supply Chain roles with GE Aviation, including working as a Process Engineer and Operations Manager at engine assembly and
Paper ID #40566Pedagogical aspects of teaching nuclear fusion engineering basicsProf. Martin Nieto-Perez, Pennsylvania State University Martin Nieto-Perez got his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad Aut´onoma Metropolitana in 1997. He obtained a Fulbright Scholarship for postgraduate studies for the 1998-2000 period, which enabled him to get his Master’s (2001) and Docotral (2004) degrees in Nuclear Engineer- ing, both from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. He was a postdoctoral associate at the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory from 2004 to 2006. From 2008 to 2021
who can effectively address sustainabilitytopics; it is academia’s responsibility to infuse environmentally and socially responsibleengineering into the curriculum.With this responsibility in mind, our group of faculty members in the Mechanical Engineeringand the Civil and Environmental Engineering departments at an R1 public institution took on thetask of adding course modifications to required undergraduate courses in these departments. Wewill track how the student culture toward environmentally or socially responsible engineeringchanges over time. To track changes and, at this point in time, to collect baseline data, a surveyinstrument was created and has been distributed to 1st year, 3rd year, and 4th year students everysemester since
, Barefoot, and Gardner [1], first-year students succeed whenthey make steady progress toward developing academic and intellectual competence, establish andmaintain relationships, explore their identity, decide on a career and lifestyle, maintain personalhealth and wellness, develop civic responsibility, consider the spiritual dimensions of life, enjoycreative freedom, have peace of mind, are equipped with emotional and psychological stability,and know how to deal with diversity.Outside of our campus we have countless other Professional organizations such as the NationalSociety of Professional Engineers, Georgia Chapter, that provide conferences, academicperiodicals, and networking opportunities for students, faculty, and staff, where topics
better onitems that required them to Remember, Understand, or Apply than on items which required themto Analyze, Evaluate, or Create” [12], and in future offerings of the course in that study, therewill be additional emphasis on thinking through the process and group discussions. This issupported by the idea that manipulatives help control the connections of one’s mind and solidifyabstractions by providing a situated example [13]. When implementing outcomes of priorresearch on GDT instruction, and considering engineering and technology students’ haptictendencies, the use of physical objects in instruction on GDT could enhance understanding of atopic that is difficult to portray simply with visual images.Proposed MethodsIn the second graphics