accomplish more than 40 various types of scientific and technological innovation projects, 6 of which won the first prize in China. Moreover, he won the first prize of the Beijing Teaching Achievement Award in China. In addition, he published 12 papers and obtained 6 invention patents.Dr. Xiaofeng Tang, The Ohio State University Xiaofeng Tang is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at the Ohio State University. He worked as a postdoctoral fellow in engineering ethics at Penn State University. He received his Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Prof. Zhonglian Zhang, Beijing Institute of TechnologyProf. Hai Lin, BeiJing Institute of Technology
Criteria for Baccalaureate Level Programs”, Criterion 3, as follows [2]: • Outcome 2: “an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.” • Outcome 4: “an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.”Various experiential learning strategies in general and service learning in particular are some oftools in educators’ disposal to teach these skills [3]. Service
Paper ID #30235A Course as Ecosystem: Melding Teaching, Research, and PracticeDr. Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University Dr. Gehringer is an associate professor in the Departments of Computer Science, and Electrical & Computer Engineering. His research interests include computerized assessment systems, and the use of natural-language processing to improve the quality of reviewing. He teaches courses in the area of programming, computer architecture, object-oriented design, and ethics in computing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A Course as Ecosystem: Melding
researcher and the audience.Unlike conventional scholarly writing, it is more reader and researcher-friendly as it appeals toboth parties [64]. Autoethnography differs from ethnography (i.e., the study of individuals, people,and cultures) in that it allows exploration of familiar topics, primarily the researcher self, ratherthan unfamiliar terrain. Despite its advantages, autoethnography can introduce biases if researchersoverly rely on personal experiences without considering the cultural context [64]. To mitigate theserisks, Chang advises researchers to avoid pitfalls such as excessive focus on the self, reliance solelyon memory, neglect of ethical practices, inappropriate labeling, and prioritization of narrativesover cultural interpretation is
EducationalObjectives (PEOs) to produce graduates who will [15]: • Possess and demonstrate technical knowledge of the design, manufacture, sales, and service of complex systems that span multiple engineering technology disciplines. • Demonstrate an increasing level of leadership and responsibility. • Exhibit productivity in a dynamic work environment through a commitment to lifelong learning. • Exhibit a commitment to professional ethics in their professional careers.The STEM Education Degree CurriculumThe STEM Education track at MXET program offers a Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringTechnology. The track is offered by the Department of Engineering Technology and IndustrialDistribution (ETID) in collaboration with the School of
The introduction of Team-based learning (TBL) in the 1980s marked a significant shift inaddressing the challenges of large class settings in educational environments [1], [2]. Originally abusiness school innovation, TBL has now permeated various disciplines including engineering,medicine, and social sciences globally. Some courses, such as first-year engineering, maycombine TBL with project-based learning (PBL) to introduce students to common engineeringthemes such as design, sustainability, and ethics. Despite its wide-ranging benefits, TBL'seffectiveness can be inequitable for a variety of reasons, including free riders, imbalances in taskallocation, and more broad communication issues [3], [4]. Thus, the application of teamworkassessment
tives, stating results. estimation. Basic concepts about various types of software development organizational structures. HW2 Software development time estimation, soft- Clarifying meaning, analyzing 4/6 ware task scheduling, critical path method, arguments, drawing conclusions, Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD), software stating results. project manager’s ethics.3.2. Statistical AnalysisAfter conducting the data collection, students’ response to each question is mappedto their corresponding number. For example, Extremely low maps to 1, low mapsto 2, medium maps to 3, high maps to 4, and extremely high maps to 5. Due tothe popularity of
engineering course Itook. In this course, students were put into groups and had to complete an engineering task (inmy case, build a simple robot); however, the class’s primary learning outcomes focused on non-technical concepts like engineering ethics, which made this course like a mini capstone wherestudents had to find the information themselves to complete their projects. Reflecting on thisproject, I realized that researching and building circuitry for robots was the primary reason forselecting Electrical Engineering. Therefore, when I look at the department’s RED program, I seea similar ideology: an attempt to teach students more about the professional side of engineeringand empower students to take responsibility for learning. I still have not
ABET’s Engineering Accreditation Commission. Among her awards and honors are ABET’s Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity and Inclusion, ASCE’s Professional Practice Ethics and Leadership Award, the Society of Women Engineers’ Distinguished Engineering Educator Award, the UT System Regents Outstanding Teaching Award, and ASCE’s President’s Medal, one of the highest honors awarded in this global organization of over 150,000 members. Her book, Making a Difference: How Being Your Best Self Can Influence, Inspire, and Impel Change, chronicles her journey and her work’s focus on ”making sure other ’Yvettes’ don’t fall through the cracks.” Her podcast, Engineering Change, has audiences in over 80 countries on six
perhaps expected because the course hasa different structure compared to traditional engineering courses. For most students, this wastheir first or second design-heavy course; thus, learning to define the problem and develop adesign project was demanding. The concept of "People" was highlighted as an opportunity forstudents to enhance their work ethic by collaborating with a diverse international team. Thischallenge allowed individuals to adapt to different leadership styles and work dynamically withothers.Figure 4. How were you challenged in this bilingual, international engineering course?The fourth prompt in the video was asking the students if they would recommend this courseto other students (Figure 4). They all responded yes, with many
, over 40% of whom are female, spread across 165 university/collegechapters [12]. Studies have found that participating in this organization supports the developmentof professional skills such as teamwork, leadership [13], project management [14], appreciationfor other cultures, and increased awareness of the role of ethics in engineering [15], while notdiminishing any technical competencies [16]. EWB-USA has also been found to serve as a multi-faceted retention tool for engineering students, particularly women [14]. However, previousstudies have not specifically investigated the views of the program’s alums, and a study of anothercommunity engagement program called EPICS found that alums of that program often developedsignificant new insights
sciences and complemented by professional and graduate programs. Elon Engineering is aunique blend of a liberal arts education and a traditional engineering education. The mission andcommitment of Elon, emphasize “putting knowledge into practice” and the establishment of an“ethic of service.” This aligns with the first tenant of the engineering profession, servinghumankind; therefore, integrating service-learning projects into the engineering courses isembraced. Service-learning has been done in both introductory engineering and upper levelthermodynamics courses at Elon.Curriculum/Learning GoalsFirst-year engineering students facilitated an afterschool activity through a service-learningpartnership with a nearby elementary school. The aims of the
discipline-based educational research, including design self-efficacy, project-based learning, critical reflection in ethics, and high-impact practices.Lauren Christopher, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Dr. Lauren Christopher attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she received her S. B. and S. M. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 1982, specializing in digital signal processing and chip design. She worked at RCAˆa C™s David SaChristine Krull, Indiana University-Purdue University IndianapolisEric W Adams, Indiana University-Purdue University IndianapolisShahrzad Ghadiri, Indiana University - Purdue University IndianapolisRichard Vernal Sullivan, Indiana University-Purdue University
research project, e.g.,performing experiments, collect and process data, or statistical analysis. In the dimension EarlyTasks (5 items, Cronbach’s α = .75) represents considering ethical principles and performingliterature research in databases and libraries. Presenting the Results (8 items, Cronbach’s α = .91)covers tasks to communicate research results in various forms. [9]3.2. DemographicsIn total N = 19 UMBC students from College of Engineering and Information Technology(COEIT) responded to the survey between two different cohorts. The first cohort graduation-spring-23 consists of n = 11 participants, the second one graduation-fall-23 of n = 8. Detailsregarding the participants’ major, gender, and ethnicity across the two cohorts are shown
. Copies of the patents from the Inventor Videos were also added because students couldrelate to them, having seen the inventor’s story.The quality of the students’ experience working with patents also subtly improved. One exampleis from their final project. Students must watch an episode of the series “How it’s Made” andpresent a 5–10-minute slide show describing how the video addressed five topics from the year’slessons: engineering design and systems, economics, intellectual property, ethics andsustainability, and entrepreneurship. Early on, there was only one standout presentation using IPwhere the student’s slides on electric guitars were almost entirely pictures, including severalshots of early patent drawings leading up to the Les Paul 1955
do, and some of the supportive benefits offered by theUniversity. Mentor training will be guided by a series of evidence-based and student-centeredframework[34]:1. Mentor Selection: The near-peer mentors will complete an application process including apersonal statement expressing commitment to provide the students the necessary academic andmotivational support]. The selection process will include interviews using set criteria (e.g.,maturity level, enthusiasm toward the mentoring role, communication skills). The mentors willfunction as student ambassadors, will assist with recruitment, and participate in professionaldevelopment addressing ethics, professional obligations, and socio-psychological issues (e.g.,motivation, persistence, self
needed to thrive in thedigital age. This exposure not only broadens students' career opportunities but also cultivatescritical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation abilities that are essential for success in the21st-century economy. Moreover, familiarizing students with AI technologies early on fosters adeeper understanding of ethical considerations, biases, and societal impacts, enabling them tobecome responsible and informed users and contributors to the development of AI solutions.Ultimately, integrating AI education into Community college curricula equips students with thecompetencies necessary to adapt and excel in a world where AI is increasingly shaping our dailylives and professional landscapes.To bridge this gap and build capacity
through multi-year assessment of program SOs [25].However, for all of the papers cited above, the assessment tools were developed for the now-outmoded ABET 2000 “a through k” SOs.More recently, Ozis et al. developed SO assessment methods based on internship experiencesthat map to the modern “1-7” Criteria 3 SOs [13]. Moreover, the authors discuss the impacts thatinternships have on the perspectives and experiences of underrepresented engineering students.The authors identify mapping to six of the seven SOs. The Criteria 3 SOs are, in brief : (1)problem solving; (2) engineering design, (3) effective communication, (4) ethical responsibilities,(5) teamwork, (6) experimentation, data interpretation and engineering judgment, and (7) theability to
Paper ID #41889Board 427: Work in Progress: ADVANCE Strategic Partnership for Alignmentof Community Engagement in STEM (SPACES)Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director of the Integrated Design Engineering (IDE) program. The IDE program offers a BS degree accredited under the general criteria of the ABET EAC and a new PhD degree in Engineering Education. Bielefeldt’s research focuses on sustainability, ethics, social responsibility, and community
, 2(6), 656-664.Clark, S. L., Dyar, C., Inman, E. M., Maung, N., & London, B. (2021). Women’s career confidence in a fixed, sexist STEM environment. International Journal of STEM Education, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-021-00313-zDauphinee, E. (2010). The Ethics of Autoethnography. Review of International Studies 36(3): 799–818.Ellis, C., Adams, T. E., & Bochner, A. P. (2011). Autoethnography: an overview. Historical social research, 273-290.Estrada, M., Burnett, M., Campbell, A. G., Campbell, P. B., Denetclaw, W. F., Gutiérrez, C. G., ... & Zavala, M. (2016). Improving underrepresented minority student persistence in STEM. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 15(3), es5.Gilbert, P. (2015
. Instruction in the processof learning and time to reflect on their own learning is likely important. Feedback from facultyon the writing process is important so students know that their metacognition is valued. TheENA analysis process used in this research can be replicated using the steps outlined in thispaper.Future WorkFor future work, we plan to extend the positive impact of the epistemic network to other parts ofthe senior paper, such as contemporary issues and engineering ethics. The approach of epistemicnetworks allows us to gain insights on students’ mindset development not only on themselves,but also on the environment around them. This also could include other deliverables in thecurriculum as well, not limited to just these senior papers
Construction HoloLens, model and let students the students can5 Project Synchro, Revit identify the issues in identify within Scheduling Models Construction sequencing the timeframe provided Provide games in VR Assess how that students make many levels the Unity/ Unreal6 Estimating ethical decisions to move students can Engine to the next level
young engineering students. Gage said that weas Appalachian people know we are smart, we are capable, we are good people. He said “If youbelieve what the people are telling you, it will crush you.” Keep fighting. Everyone has had apunch in the face. Don’t give up. Steve noted that in an ever changing world, it is important to bea lifelong learner and to always be ethical. Wayne noted that several of the people he grew upwith got engineering degrees, got their doctorate, and returned to Appalachia. These people serveas examples of what Appalachian people can achieve. Wayne echoed Gage’s sentiment thatAppalachian engineering students can’t go in half-heartedly. They must give 100%.Limitations and Future Work This study was conducted as a
Engineering Accreditation Commission. Among her awards and honors are ABET’s Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity and Inclusion, ASCE’s Professional Practice Ethics and Leadership Award, the Society of Women Engineers’ Distinguished Engineering Educator Award, the UT System Regents Outstanding Teaching Award, and ASCE’s President’s Medal, one of the highest honors awarded in this global organization of over 150,000 members. Her book, Making a Difference: How Being Your Best Self Can Influence, Inspire, and Impel Change, chronicles her journey and her work’s focus on ”making sure other ’Yvettes’ don’t fall through the cracks.” Her podcast, Engineering Change, has audiences in over 80 countries on six continents.Dr
described below. The themes provided the SEL team with meaningfuldata to present to faculty as well as with a starting point to examine the overarching problem anddevelop solutions.Theme 1: Student ExpectationsThis first theme of expectation relates to Prompt 1: What are your expectations regardingengineering department academic culture? Expectations, in this context, are defined as thestudents’ feelings or beliefs around how they interact with different elements in the ENGDdepartment. Culture refers to the outlook, ethics, interactions, and rules of the department such ashow the department operates, what might happen because of a particular action, and howstudents are treated as a member of the department.Student expectations were categorized into
serves as an ABET Commissioner and as a member of ABET’s Accreditation Council Training Committee. He was previously a Member-At-Large on the Computing Accreditation Commis- sion Executive Committee and a Program Evaluator for both computer engineering and computer science. Estell is well-known for his significant contributions on streamlining student outcomes assessment pro- cesses and has been an invited presenter at the ABET Symposium on multiple occasions. He was named an ABET Fellow in 2021. Estell is also a founding member and current Vice President of The Pledge of the Computing Professional, an organization dedicated to the promotion of ethics in the computing professions. Estell is Professor of Computer
beneficiary oftentimes incites avisceral display of emotions as though their work ethic, will, and determination is in question[64]. A belief in meritocracy for white students also makes them believe that they aredeserving—entitled—to whatever success they are granted. In engineering, meritocracy showsitself in the manner “that students must prove themselves to be engineers, and they will make itonly if they work really hard through the ‘death march’ of math and science courses” [62, p. 11].More specifically to engineering, a blind belief of meritocracy in engineering gives a false sensethat, since the education, training, and work is hard, this will set them up for easy and wealthylives [65]. Since these beliefs are so ingrained into their sense of
individual goals and perceptions of theVTS activity, the overall class consensus indicated a positive reception of the experience. Asseen in the Collective Orientation scores, the VTS experience notably impacted the students'perspectives on collaboration. The lower pre-VTS Collective Orientation scores are consistentwith what students shared in the interviews, as most are apprehensive of working in teams,highlighting concerns that were formed from past experiences, unknown work ethics of others,and varied abilities within a team. One student noted: “I usually resent [groupwork] and I’m immediately like, ‘Oh my God, no!’ I don't really want to do group work as much. I didn't really have a bad group work experience except for like
approaches/shifting to practical 5 approaches 8% Teamwork 8% 6 Being creative/innovative enough 7% Stress/working under pressure 6% 7 Fear of failure 7% Acting ethically 4% TABLE 6. Top challenges students expect to face in engineering 3- “Describe your personal experience working on the drone project.”Finally, the most frequent coded responses to the open-ended prompt for students to describetheir personal experience working throughout the project are shown in Table 7. These aregrouped into three categories: self-perception, emotion, and lessons. Nearly a third (28%) of thestudents
: Engineering Design VII HumanitiesTG403: Senior Innovation I TG404: Senior Innovation IIII. Program Outcomes and Assessment:Graduates of this program will: • Employ sound principles and practices to design and implement software for complex engineered systems. • Assume a variety of roles on multidisciplinary engineering teams. • Communicate effectively with stakeholders in oral, written, and newly developing modes and media. • Demonstrate professionalism, including continued learning and professional activities. • Contribute to society by behaving ethically and responsibly.The achievement of these outcomes and the interpretation of results will be assessed using thestandard Stevens processes for