information about the country, while identifying engineering challenges. At the end ofthe semester, students will give a presentation detailing how algae-based innovations could beimplemented as a solution to solve healthcare, environmental, or materials problems in theassigned country. The project not only encourages students to think about culture in othercountries, but also prompts them to think about social barriers that would prevent innovativesolutions from being implemented in the country. This project will build upon teamwork andpublic speaking skills, as well as instill a spirit of creativity, problem-solving, and humanitiesamongst students.3.2 Movies/DocumentariesIn order to provide examples of real-world engineering ethical challenges
activities allowed students to explore innovativeideas without confining guidelines or rules. The purpose of the discussions was to stimulateconversation among peers. The PI and program manager acted only to keep the discussion on topicand ensure that all students had an opportunity to speak if they wished to do so. Seminars on twice-exceptional education and creativity were included. Workshops were presented on responsibleconduct of research and ethics, graduate school, preparing for the GRE exam, and technicalwriting. Preparation for graduate school was a key theme throughout the program; the topic wasaddressed in several workshops, brainstorming meetings and seminars. Bringing in outside expertswas successful in increasing the participants’ self
Paper ID #25974Board 15: Understanding Ambiguity in Engineering Problem SolvingDr. Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida Elliot P. Douglas is Professor of Environmental Engineering Sciences,Associate Director for Research of the Institute for Excellence in Engineering Education, and Distinguished Teaching Scholar at the Uni- versity of Florida. His research interests are in the areas of problem-solving, cultures of inclusion in engineering, engineering ethics, and environmental justice.Dr. David J Therriault, University of Florida Dr. Therriault, an Assistant Professor joined the College of Education at University
Paper ID #26409Board 39: The In/Authentic Experiences of Black EngineersDr. Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida Elliot P. Douglas is Professor of Environmental Engineering Sciences, Associate Director for Research of the Institute for Excellence in Engineering Education, and Distinguished Teaching Scholar at the Uni- versity of Florida. His research interests are in the areas of problem-solving, cultures of inclusion in engineering, engineering ethics, and environmental justice.Erica D. McCray, University of Florida Dr. Erica D. McCray is an Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Florida
geographic, disciplinary, and historical variations in engineering education and practice.Dr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette Carla B. Zoltowski, Ph.D., is Co-Director of the EPICS Program at Purdue University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering and Ph.D. in engineering education, all from Purdue University. She has served as a lecturer in Purdue’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Zoltowski’s academic and research interests broadly include the professional formation of engineers and diversity and inclusion in engineering, with specific interests in human-centered design, engineering ethics, leadership, service-learning, assistive-technology, and
Center for Professional &Research Ethics. An in-person session is conducted to discuss with the students the importanceof ethics and why responsible conduct of research is important to all - not only to researchers. Page 26.511.6Networking SocialsThe community of ASPIRE scholars have the opportunity to meet once each semester withfaculty, alums and other local industry professionals. Alumni can provide valuable insight andmotivation to the students to persist to degree completion. Direct networking with local industryprofessionals can supplement career placement services to enhance employment opportunitiesfor ASPIRE scholars.Graduate School
goal of developing“Changemaking Engineers”. This revised canon teaches technical skills within a contextualframework that includes humanitarian, sustainable, and social justice approaches. This requires acurriculum that includes a focus on student teamwork, a greater consideration of social factors,improved communication with diverse constituents, and reflection on ethical consequences ofdecisions and solutions. This broader perspective of engineering practice will produce graduateswho can address a wider range of societal problems bringing new perspectives to traditionalareas. In this paper, we review our recent efforts towards achieving this vision, focusing on thedevelopment of curricular materialsSummary of course materials developed and
evaluator).# Debriefing. Onboarding. Campus tours. (WEEK) RESEARCH PROJECT EXPERIENCE (VIP TEAMS) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (COE USRG)* May Define project objectives, methodology, timeline Welcome breakfast. Orientation. General lab (Week-1) & outcomes. Ethics training courses. safety training. Welcome Bar-B-Q. Ethics. Jun. Research plan due! Overview of metrology/ GRE workshop: What to expect. Seminar: TAMU (Week-2) inspection principles & labs. Safety courses. early admissions program. Jun. Research questions & tasks. Training & practice GRE workshop: Maximize your study time. (Week-3) on relevant laboratory equipment. Seminar: Applying to graduate school
systems, components, or processes to meet practical or applied needs; (4)understanding computer hardware and systems; (5) working on a multidisciplinary team; and (6)making ethical decisions in engineering/research. These results are presented in Table 2 withstatistically significant results marked with a double asterisk (**).Table 2. Pre- and post-survey comparisons on knowledge/skills ratings (N = 10). Note: Eachitem was rated on a four-point scale (1 = no knowledge or skills; 2 = low knowledge or skills; 3= working knowledge or skills; 4 = advanced knowledge or skills). Item Pre-Test Pre-Test Post- Post- Z p Mean Range Test Test
article “This is Not Farming” written by Katie Dobie (2011). Thisarticle discussed the issues surrounding Confined Animal Feeding Operations and environmental Page 24.940.5contamination. Students were asked to research the topic discussed and identify fact versusbiases in the article. Lab Skills: Environmental Justice and Ethics, Identifying fact from biases,Contamination of soil and water, EPA regulations for fecal coliform contamination in drinkingwater and recreational water, Quantitative measurement of bacteria.Case 4: Tours Students toured a local LEED Platinum hotel where they learn about green buildings,water conservation, and
excitinghands-on design challenges to analyze artificial organs. In more advanced core engineering courses andlaboratories, students will explore the function of artificial organs in the laboratory and investigate thevariables affecting their performance. The engineering goals of this project are: (1) to explore the function of human and artificial organs; (2)to apply current research methodology state-of-the-art medical devices for a hands-on investigation ofartificial organs; and (3) to introduce fundamental engineering principles through experiments with artifi-cial organs; (4) to investigate the factors affecting artificial organ performance and design criteria; and (5)to explore the complicated ethical issues regarding the technological
. Developing an entrepreneurial mindset is an important part of our education of 1 5 3.4 undergraduate engineering students.11. Developing ethics and empathy for others is an important part of our education 2 5 3.8 of undergraduate engineering students.12. Developing an appreciation for the global context of engineering is an 2 5 3.9 important part of our education of undergraduate engineering students.13. Engineering education research and innovation is important at my
understand, and the document states that the goal was not to be aninclusive of all engineering. Additional recommendations for K-12 engineering instruction havecome from the 2009 NAE/NRC report, which state that engineering at this level shouldemphasize engineering design, incorporate developmentally appropriate mathematics, scienceand technology skills and promote engineering habits of mind11. The engineering “habits ofmind” mentioned in this document refers to the values, attitudes and thinking skills associatedwith engineering and these include: (1) systems thinking, (2) creativity, (3) optimism, (4)collaboration, (5) communication, and (6) attention to ethical considerations11. Therefore, asmore K-12 schools and teachers are integrating
Combustion; Center for People and Infrastructures; CompGEN; the Health Care Engineering Systems Center; the National Center for Professional & Research Ethics; SONIC Systems on Nanoscale Information fabriCs; and TCIPG, the Trustworthy Cyber Infrastructure for the Power Grid Center). Member, Board of Directors, Illinois at Singapore Pte. Ltd., 2016-Present. Associate Director, Advanced Digital Sciences Center, UIUC, 2009-2016. Co-founded Center in 2009; is Illinois-based lead of the center, responsible (together with director) for its overall operation. ADSC is a bricks-and-mortar research laboratory in Singapore, with 14 participating Illinois faculty, 57 full-time technical staff members, and about $70M U.S. in
etal., 2017).Therefore, it is imperative to develop support mechanisms in which faculty can understand andempathize with the ways marginalized identities and experiences impact students. The empathypractice of perspective-taking has shown promise for developing ethical responsibility,promoting an awareness of others, and facilitating effective interpersonal interactions amongengineering design learners (Hess et al., 2017; Walther et al., 2017). While the majority ofresearch has focused on empathy in students, empathy and perspective-taking have beendescribed as an avenue for engineering faculty to “understand their academically diverse studentpopulation” (Hess et al., 2012, p.15), allowing them to more adequately assist students
, theteacher may simply use an exercise to engage students in discussion and hands-on practice. Forlarger classes, the students can be assigned to small groups using the class exercise as aninstrument leading to group projects. Woods and Howard [7] effectively used class exercises forInformation Technology students to study ethical issues. Day and Foley [8] used class timeexclusively for exercises, having their students prepare for class with materials provided online.Bishop and Verleger [9] presented a comprehensive survey of the research that reviewed differentways of using class exercises in the classroom, often referred to as the "flipped classroom."Frydenberg [10] primarily used hands-on exercises to foster student understanding in dataanalytics
individuals in team projects. In Proceedings of the 6th Conference on Information technology education, Newark, NJ, USA.12. Van Duzer, E. and McMartin, F. (2000). Methods to improve the validity and sensitivity of a self/peer assessment instrument. IEEE Transactions on Education 43(2), 153-158.13. Shuman, L. J., Clark, R. M., Besterfield-Sacre, M., and Yildirim, T. P. (2008). Work in Progress - Ethical Model Eliciting Activities (E-MEA) - extending the construct. Piscataway, NJ, USA.14. Sindelar, M., Shuman, L., Besterfield-Sacre, M., Miller, R., Mitcham, C., Olds, B., and Page 26.1160.11 Wolfe, H. (2003). Assessing engineering students
Technology (ABET) include several student outcomes related to contextualcompetence: “c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needswithin realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health andsafety, manufacturability, and sustainability; f) An understanding of professional and ethicalresponsibility; h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context; j) A knowledge ofcontemporary issues” [15]. Several recent studies explored contextual competence inengineering—“the constraints and impacts of social, cultural, environmental, political, and othercontexts on engineering solutions” [7], [8]—but
-class discussionsabout ethical, practical, and social aspects of the Challenge. We emphasize that the manner inwhich this overview is presented can differ across institutions and courses, and based on thespecific instructor’s goals. In all cases, however, the broad, cross-disciplinary nature of thetheme and its societal context should be emphasized.Stage 2: Definition/Problem RestatementFollowing the introduction of the theme, students reflect on what they have learned and thendefine the Challenge in their own words. This process engages the students as participants in theproblem-solving process; they must progress from the relatively passive experience of Stage 1 toan active consideration of the Challenge (i.e., what makes it a difficult
, including nonlinear structural analysis, computational mechanics, and biomechanics. He is also active in engineering education and engineering ethics, particularly in the subjects of mechanics education and appropriate technology. At UPRM Papadopoulos serves as the coordinator of the Engineering Mechanics Committee in the Depart- ment of General Engineering. He also co-coordinates the Social, Ethical, and Global Issues (SEGI) in Engineering Program and Forums on Philosophy, Engineering, and Technology.Dr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Materi- als and the Director of the Strategic Engineering
and II, Poster Discussion/Poster Preparation, andApplying Ethical Research. The overarching objective of these research activities was threefold:1) to cultivate an understanding of how scientists and engineers conduct their research, 2) to exposeparticipants to engineering research, and 3) to generate heightened interest in STEM fields.Engineering Scholars successfully achieved these research goals through collaborative efforts withresearch faculty mentors from both FCC and CSU-F.Notably, workshops on remote sensing prompted students to contemplate local communities andthe environment, preparing them to create posters on natural disasters. These posters wereshowcased at the 63rd Annual Geomatics Engineering Conference (Jan 24 - 25, 2024) at
Validation framework a good fit for the results to the social reality under social reality under investigation (and other similar social investigation? realities?) Ethical Validation Is the study conducted Do the findings do justice to the social reflexively, responsibly, and in reality under investigation, and the best interests of the social positively impact the people that reality under investigation? comprise it (and other similar social realities?) Process How can random influences on
technical knowledge as well as account for the social and contextual factors thatboth shape and are shaped by engineering processes and solutions. There are numerous calls(e.g., [1] - [5]) for engineering education to help students develop what we refer to as sociallyengaged engineering skills - which relate to conducting engineering work from a holistic andinclusive perspective by gathering, utilizing, and equitably applying rich and diverse contextualinformation about stakeholders, communities, ethics, the environment, and economic factors.Engineering training, long rooted in technocentric views about the nature of work in the field,has typically stressed the development of technical competencies while underemphasizingsocially engaged aspects of
and Perceptions of Computing Predicts Students’ Sense of Belonging in Computing. In Proceedings of the 2019 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research, pages 11–19, Toronto ON Canada, July 2019. ACM. ISBN 978-1-4503-6185-9. doi: 10.1145/3291279.3339426. URL https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3291279.3339426.[16] E. Soep, C. Lee, S. Wart, and T. Parikh. Code for what. In Popular Culture and the Civic Imagination: Case Studies of Creative Social Change, pages (pp. 89–99), 2021. URL https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9781479891252-008.[17] S. Vakil. Ethics, identity, and political vision: Toward a justice-centered approach to equity in computer science education. In Harvard Educational Review, pages 26–52
offeredin the CoE. The course helped them to understand the structure and differences betweenprograms to reassure their career choice. The course also included topics in ethics, theengineering method, and teamworking. Team activities and hands-on small projects inducedthem to know each other and develop community sense. INGE-3002 deepened students’knowledge about their chosen field of study and the importance of basic engineering courses forbeing successful later on in their study programs [13]. It connected freshmen, with seniorsworking on their capstone design projects, to learn how the latter carried an engineering design,followed up the solution development process, and attended presentations of completed designs.Freshmen were then tasked with
editor for the Journal of Engineering Education, and associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Education. Dr. Finelli studies the academic success of students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social justice attitudes in engineering, and faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices. 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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Academic Success of STEM College Students with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and the Role of Classroom Teaching Practices: Project
Robert Heckman. Key concepts for a data science ethics curriculum. In Proceedings of the 49th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 2018, Baltimore, MD, USA, February 21-24, 2018, pages 952–957, 2018.[4] Chase Geigle, Ismini Lourentzou, Hari Sundaram, and Chengxiang Zhai. Clads: a cloud-based virtual lab for the delivery of scalable hands-on assignments for practical data science education. In ITiCSE 2018: Proceedings of the 23rd Annual ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, page 176–181, July 2018.[5] Aaron Green and ChengXiang Zhai. Livedatalab: A cloud-based platform to facilitate hands-on data science education at scale. In Proceedings of the Sixth (2019) ACM
-world computing applications that are geared toward student interests are beingexpanded to the CS department as a whole. Efforts include strengthening the CS department’sfocus on evidence-based teaching practices, lowering the barriers to entry in early CS courses bycreating a new introductory course that allows for a slower-paced introduction to programming,and focusing the content of this new course on applied problems within the context ofcontemporary societal and ethical issues (i.e. Socially Responsible Computing, see below). PIYoon (CS) serves as the PI for this project, and co-PI Ihorn (Psychology) is a co-PI on thisproject, as well.BPC-A: The Broadening Participation in Computing-A grant (2022-2025) is an NSF-fundedmulti-institutional
) and ethics (to right social injustices). Yet, decades after recognizing thesearguments, measurable progress has been distressfully slow [1]. Although a great deal has beenlearned on how to support students from all genders, races, ethnicities, and religions, withmultiple channels of financial aid available, a crucial element has been missing. Multiple lines ofevidence, from scholars representing a diverse cross-section of disciplines, indicate this missingelement is the need for deeper awareness and better practices by faculty. To provide just threeexamples, Koch documents how minoritized students are harmed by traditional forms ofteaching such as lectures, grades based on a strict bell curve, and optional help sessions [2].Blanchard argues