Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas G Schmucker, University of Utah; Steven J. Burian, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

for Contemporary IssuesAbstractAt the University of Utah, the required introductory course for students seeking major status incivil and environmental engineering utilizes the history and heritage of civil engineering to begindeveloping professional knowledge and skill sets. Topical areas include contemporary issues,leadership, ethics, professionalism, and the significant interactions of society and engineering.This paper describes the organization and delivery of the course, its connection to ASCE’s Bodyof Knowledge, and the means of assessment of student achievement.IntroductionAt the University of Utah, students interested in civil and environmental engineering enroll inCvEEN 1000, Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering. The

Conference Session

Problem- Project- and Case-based Learning in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Maeghan Marie Brundrett, Texas Tech University; Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Kevin A. Nguyen, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

detailed data from the plant and interact with utility personal andpracticing engineers who work daily at the treatment plant3-5. Page 26.678.2The Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT) student design prompt can aid faculty indevelopment of the course providing a realistic problem for students to work on during thecapstone design course. Additional advisement from practicing engineers can provide additionalresources and feedback for students. Practicing engineers provide students with guidance on howindustry works and can bring light to elements such as project management, economic, social,political and ethical considerations that are not

Conference Session

Assessing Literacies in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Qin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Haishao Pang, Beijing Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #16096Toward a Cross-cultural Conversation: Liberal Arts Education for Engineersin China and the U.S.Dr. Xiaofeng Tang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Xiaofeng Tang is a postdoctoral fellow in engineering ethics at Penn State University. He received his Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Mr. Qin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette Qin Zhu is a PhD Candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His main research interests include global, comparative, and international engineering education, engineering ed- ucation policy, and

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Curricula, Criteria, Student Performance, and Growth

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Wayne T. Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Andrew R. Mech, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

thinking2-6, as well as helping to develop an ethical obligation toequip current student-engineers with the necessary tools for addressing engineering challenges atthe global level7. Codes of Ethics for major engineering organizations point towards suchobligations. Specifically, the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) states as one ofthe Fundamental Canons that “Engineers…shall: Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly,ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation, and usefulness of the profession”.8In an ever-global world, engineers must be – and our students are interested in being – preparedto practice engineering in a variety of contexts. Finally, in terms of teaching humanitarianengineering by teaching both

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Competency and Skill Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Engineering Leadership Development

, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Perceived Importance of Leadership in their Future Careers Relative to Other Foundational, Technical and Professional Skills among Senior Civil Engineering StudentsAbstractMany demands are placed on undergraduate students to possess a broad range of foundational,technical, and professional knowledge and skills when they graduate. Expectancy value theory(EVT) indicates that students will be more motivated to learn topics that they believe will beimportant in their future, due to utility value. Self-efficacy beliefs also contribute to learning.Given this framework, the research

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Brock E. Barry P.E., United States Military Academy; Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. Dr. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD from Purdue University. Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Barry spent 10-years as a senior geotechnical engineer and project manager on projects throughout the United States. He is a licensed professional engineer in multiple states. Dr. Barry’s areas of research include assessment of professional ethics, teaching and learning in engineering education, nonverbal communication in the classroom, and learning through historical engineering accomplishments. He has authored and co-authored a

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Canino, Trine University; Kendall B. Teichert, Trine University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

demonstration. The connection between the quote and the text drawn comes from the role ethics play in science. The quote comes as Victor has realized the consequences of animating his creation. Ethics are important when researching in science because there are things that should not be done. There has to be boundaries for research so that whatever is being researched is used for the right reasons. Atomic technology is a perfect example of a double edged sword. On one hand, atomic energy is clean, medicines using radioactive markers are extremely useful in research, and may be useful in making discoveries in astronomy. However, the original research had a much more violent use. By splitting an atom to create a nuclear chain

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineers and Professional Development - June 23rd

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jeffrey A. LaMack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Icaro dos Santos, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Olga Imas, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Charles S. Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

U.S. and other developed countries, and what additional steps are necessary to market and manufacture a medical device in a different country. Design consideration to make a medical device accessible to individuals and healthcare facilities in under-developed nations. 9 Ethical Where to find applicable codes of ethics for biomedical Consideration in engineers. Interpretation of the intended meaning of Medical Device statements in the applicable codes of ethics. How to identify Design real

Conference Session

The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Anderson, Somat Engineering, Inc.; Stuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting; Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

as follows: Foundational 1. Mathematics 2. Natural Sciences 3. Humanities 4. Social Sciences Technical 5. Materials Science Page 13.1249.5 6. Mechanics 7. Experiments 8. Problem Recognition and Solving 9. Design 10. Sustainability 11. Contemporary Issues & Historical Perspectives 12. Risk and Uncertainty 13. Project Management 14. Breadth in Civil Engineering Areas 15. Technical Specialization Professional 16. Communication 17. Public Policy 18. Business and Public Administration 19. Globalization 20. Leadership 21. Teamwork 22. Attitudes 23. Life-Long Learning 24. Professional and Ethical ResponsibilityThe importance

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I: Innovative Models for Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech; Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Diana George, Virginia Tech; kelly belanger, Virginia Tech; Lisa Norris, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

skills.Moreover, preliminary analysis of student responses (described below) suggest that students Page 12.1135.6themselves view their composition classes as key sites for learning teamwork, ethics, andanalytical and critical thinking. Consequently, we believe that an effective partnership betweenfirst-year composition and engineering has the potential to provide students with a strong basisfor the broad education stressed not only by ABET but by the National Academy ofEngineering,63 and employers.64, 65 We argue that this partnership, framed by the WPA outcomes,has the potential to address a full range of professional practices in

Conference Session

The Senior Experience: Capstone and Beyond

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Niehaus, University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. Social responsibility, v. Ethical issues, and vi. Diversity/Community values. 6. To introduce technical material not covered in coursework. Selection of Design Teams and Management. The senior class is split into independentdesign teams (typically there are 6 to 7 students per team). Teams are encouraged to operate asan engineering consulting firm. Each team is led by a project manager and a deputy projectmanager who are responsible for the deliverables. An effort is made to have at least one studentin each team from each of the specialty areas (structures, geotechnical, transportation,construction, and environmental). All students before the end of their junior year are required tocomplete an online form documenting

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leticia Anaya, University of North Texas

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

0 0.05 0.1 0.15 Figure 12: LSA and LDA Ten Topic Extraction for 1995-1999.The six topic extraction for the 1995-1999 also show distance learning and informationtechnology to play a role in this period. LDA extracted Distance Project Courses while LSAextracted Distance Technologies. Both methods extracted project based design as LDA extractedDistance Project Courses and LSA extracted Project Design/Computers. Traditionalengineering training was demonstrated by LDA extracting Design Courses/Assessment whileLSA extracting University Courses, Teaching Techniques, Technologies/Environment. Othertopics of interest observed were Reliability Engineering, emphasis on environment consideration,and ethics. The results are illustrated in Figure

Conference Session

Using Student Competitions to Enhance Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry PE, U.S. Military Academy; Karl F. Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Kevin P. Arnett P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Berndt Spittka P.E., Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, West Point, NY

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Civil Engineering

Big Beam 8.1% 5.5 10 Mead Ethics Paper 5.4% 12 25 Timber Bridge 2.7% 10 15 EERI Student Design 2.7% 6 8 Geo Challenge 1.4% 6 6 ASC Design Build & Commercial 1.4% 7 7 ASCE Indiana Section Senior Design 1.4% 18 18 ITE Traffic Bowl 1.4% 10 10 AWWA/WEF Wastewater Design 1.4% 5 5The program head

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen Davis

as well as to improvethe course itself and the program curriculum as a whole. The techniques include ‚ an initial survey of achievement vs. importance of all outcomes, ‚ an individual self-assessment assignment, ‚ a project-specific statement of ABET concerns (health, safety, environmental, ethical, etc.), ‚ student assessment of team functioning, ‚ peer assessment for design reviews, ‚ an assignment to discuss current events related to professionalism and ABET concerns, ‚ a small group assessment (over the entire program curriculum), ‚ an exit survey for achievement of all outcomes, and ‚ peer assessment of project final presentations.Examples of assessment

Conference Session

Engineering & Our Global Society

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bhavna Hariharan, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

: Designing for the Future of the Field convey it succinctly: “Becauseengineers’ work directly affects the world, engineers must be able and willing to thinkabout their ethical responsibility for the consequences of their inventions in anincreasingly interlinked world environment”5.In the centennial issue of the Journal of Engineering Education (Jan 2011), an essay onhow to engage future engineers suggests, “engineering education has a funny, maybeeven neglectful relationship to people” and there is a call to re-imagine engineeringeducation as something more “socio-technical”6. Rigorous engineering educationresearch is needed to advance fundamental understanding of the nature of today’sincreasingly socio-technical engineering work, as well as

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Kenny Feister, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Qin Zhu, Purdue University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #9937Leadership in Multidisciplinary Project Teams: Investigating the emergentnature of leadership in an engineering education contextMegan Kenny Feister, Purdue University Megan K. Feister is a doctoral candidate in the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue Uni- versity. Her research focuses on organizational identity and socialization, team communication, ethical reasoning development and assessment, and innovation and design. Megan holds a B.A. in communica- tion from Saint Louis University and a M.A. in Organizational Communication from the University of Cincinnati.Dr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue

Conference Session

Academic Standards & Issues/Concerns & Retention

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

R. William Graff; Paul Leiffer

facts and ideas. The public for whom it is intended is generally competent to manage such discourse.” 1310. Expectation of high grades, motivationMany students have an expectation of higher grades without a corresponding effort.Students are often prepared in high school to expect high grades with little homework andmodest effort. “Grade inflation”, experienced in grades K-1214, and now shown to beevident in universities15,16,17accelerates this tendency over time. This accompanies a“consumer” mentality, which works against the idea of the university as a community oflearners. There is a lower incidence of work ethic, a lower motivation to learn, and thetendency to cheat is higher18. As a logical consequence of all these traits

Conference Session

Nanomaterials for Learners of All Ages!

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jacqueline Isaacs

and for use assenior electives. The Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology (Rice) has developed anumber of interdisciplinary graduate-level science courses, including “Science Policy and Ethics;”1 newmasters programs in Nanoscale Physics, Environmental Analysis and Decision Making, and SubsurfaceGeoscience2,3; undergraduate courses such “Nanotechnology: Content and Context;” undergraduatemodules4; and modifications to existing senior and graduate-level courses5,6. While the Center forIntegrated Nanopatterning and Detection Technologies’s website7 (Northwestern) lists no courses, a Page 10.1365.2number of courses with

Conference Session

ChE Department and Faculty Issues

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gerri Burke; William Krantz; Joel Fried

Research Traineeship (IGERT) program; inclusion of freshman and non-engineering students; effective inter-college participation; strong ethics component; timelyprogram evaluation; technical papers competition; and financial support to present a subsequentpaper at a regional or national meeting. Metrics of the program’s effectiveness along withstudent evaluations and comments on the program are also given.1. Introduction1.1 The NSF REU Program:The goal of the NSF REU program is “…to expand student participation in all kinds of research− whether disciplinary, interdisciplinary, or educational in focus − encompassing efforts byindividual investigators groups, centers, national facilities and others.” 1 The NSF REUprogram has two components

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs: Look Ahead

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Doanh Van

. To prepare students to think Christianly and act ethically in providing services to their employers, communities, churches and humanities. 4. To foster an instructional environment that promotes engineering design skills and inventive thinking. Page 9.379.5Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering From the perspective of (please check one) Community Graduate Corporation

Conference Session

Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Ziegler

predominantly by a highly structured, systematic method of peer evaluation thatemphasizes ethical behavior by members of the team. In the past, peer evaluation has beenavoided due to the inherent problems of students grading other students. However, the solutionprovided in this paper is fair and has been proven very successful. Peer evaluation is especiallyuseful and informative because the actual team members themselves know best the contributionsof each individual member of the team.This paper presents a brief review of suggestions for topics to improve the teaching of teamwork.The primary emphasis of the paper is to present a successful method of assessing individualcontributions to a team. The basis for implementing the teamwork and associated

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

José Colucci Ríos P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Efrain O'Neill-Carrillo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Miriam del Rosario Fontalvo

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Center Director. His pioneering work in the areas of biodiesel, fuel cells and other renewable strategies and technologies is widely recognized in Puerto Rico. His annual research funding is approximately $175,000 mostly from Federal Agencies (DOE, DHS) and Sloan Foundation.Prof. Efrain O’Neill-Carrillo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez Efran O’Neill-Carrillo is a professor of power engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez (UPRM). He holds a Ph.D. (Arizona State), an M.S.E.E. (Purdue), and a B.S.E.E. (UPRM). His profes- sional interests include energy policy, sustainable energy, distributed generation, power quality, social and ethical implications of engineering, and technology. He has authored or co

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Litzinger

technical and professional skills ofengineering students through the outcomes common to all engineering programs; six of eleven ofthese relate to professional skills such as communication skills, team skills, and an understandingof the societal and ethical aspects of engineering.One very difficult question facing engineering programs today is how to meet these highexpectations without increasing credit hours or overburdening students with unrealisticworkloads. Individual faculty as well must come to grips with their personal approaches tomeeting these expectations. What is described in this paper is one approach to achieving thesimultaneous development of the professional and technical skills by allowing students topractice these skills in an

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asefeh Kardgar, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Jennifer Winikus, Lehigh University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

research interest in engineering education. Her technical expertise is computational intelligence and digital systems. Primary engineering education work includes infusing ethics into computing courses and enhancing transferable skills through active and universal design for learning methods. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Educational Infographics, A Review PaperAbstractThis paper endeavors to inspire educators and instructional designers to more fully embraceinfographics, leveraging their unique capabilities to enrich the teaching and learning landscape andprepare students for an increasingly visual world. To inspire, this review seeks to offer a coherentframework

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghina Absi, Vanderbilt University; Emily Williams Van Schaack, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

[1], it is paramountfor engineering education to grow into a more inclusive and innovative practice to fulfill societalneeds. While some progress has been made in introducing innovation during the first and fourthyears of undergraduate education, the middle two years, burdened with core engineering courses,have seen limited change [2]. As we re-develop these courses, integrating “innovativeentrepreneurship” in parallel with social ethics and EDI could be a great catalyst for positivechange. Literature has shown its inclusive impact on the job market [3] and the economies ofnations [4]. Education based on an entrepreneurial mindset relies on collaborations acrossdisciplines, effective group work and productive communication [5], all pillars

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 2 - Beliefs, Motivation, and Pedagogy

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blessing Isoyiza Adeika, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

challenges of using this AI-based model are discussed, as well asthe ethical and social issues that arise from its implementation. Suggestions andrecommendations for future research and practice in this emerging and interdisciplinary field arerequested as this study will contribute to advancing knowledge and innovation in STEMeducation and inspire more researchers and educators to explore the potential of AI and CV inenhancing teaching and learning.Literature ReviewAs Lombardi et al [8] described, active learning is a broad term among educators. They assertedthat the existing comprehension from the literature on active learning is excessively broad andlacks precise particulars, impeding the ability to conduct effective research and enhance

Conference Session

Integrating H&SS in Engineering I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerome Lavelle; Joseph Herkert

Colleges of Agriculture andLife Sciences, Textiles, Management, Design, and Natural Resources). The earliest of theseprograms were founded in the mid 1980s and early 1990s in order to enable “graduates who areknowledgeable not only in technology and science, but also in human affairs.” [4] The FranklinProgram, which accepted its first “cohort” of students in 1990, is the largest and second oldest ofthe dual-degree programs. Its goal is the “integration of engineering, the humanities, and socialsciences throughout the program [to develop] the students' technical skills and ethical, historical,political, and economic insights which are so essential to the conduct of national and globalaffairs.” [5]C. Relationship of Program to Overall Mission of the

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs and Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Abhilasha Tibrewal; Tarek Sobh

and mission. Whilethe Mission statement is valid for the institution, the Student Oriented Objectives aredefined for each of the programs within this institution. Below you can see the StudentOriented Objectives of the Computer Science and Computer Engineering Programs of theSchool of Engineering: CpE Program 1. Students will be proficient in designing hardware, software and a variety of computer-controlled engineering systems. (Program Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5) 2. Students will develop an understanding of contemporary global and societal issues, ethical considerations and communication skills, both oral and written. (Program Outcomes 8,11,12) 3. Student will develop abilities in applying mathematical and scientific

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 4: Innovation in Engineering Education Methods

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Vitali, The University of Iowa

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

]. Specifically, graduates from an engineering program leave with the overallimpression that engineering decisions made in the real world are completely objective and without bias.General consensus in the field firmly believes that engineering and science can be separated from politicaland social concerns as long as “rigorous” engineering and scientific methods of design and inquiry arefollowed. But if we consider some recent history of engineering, we find many examples and exceptionsthat disprove this supposed neutrality rule [18-20]. From the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster [21] to theVolkswagen “Dieselgate” scandal [22] to Democratic Republic of Congo conflict minerals ethics [23] toCOVID-19 vaccinations [24], decisions regarding and perceptions of

Collection

2005 GSW

Authors

Daniel J. Burroughs

, professionals must be able to think “outside of the box” and fully understand thesituation at hand. Third, engineering is the bridge between science and business, and assuch, students must have both a technical education and an understanding of theeconomic and management issues facing their field. And finally, a security professionalmust have a clear understanding of the legal and ethical issues that they are going to befacing and dealing with on a day to day basis.The courses in the security program are designed to provide the skill set demanded forsecurity professionals in industry today. In order to assure that this is the case, thematerial covered in our courses is constantly compared to the various independentassessment tools and certifications