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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Furnbach Clavijo P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

ofprofessional skills and development opportunities. The researcher used descriptive and in vivocoding to help ensure the participants' narratives were not lost [8, p. 134]. The researcherfollowed a consistent format utilizing Microsoft Word’s note feature throughout the documents.After finishing, the researcher listed all the resulting codes in an Excel document; there were 267codes. All codes, including duplicates, were put in a website-based word cloud generator calledMonkeyLearn. The website used the top 50 words to create a word cloud. The intervieweesseemed more comfortable with the terminology “soft skills” rather than professional skills. Thisis also evidenced in the word cloud, as seen in Fig. 1. Other top keywords from the word cloudwere soft

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pallavi Singh, University of South Florida; Luis Miguel Quevedo, IEEE Educational Activities; Grisselle Centeno, Florida Southern College; Wilfrido A. Moreno P.E., University of South Florida; Liliana M. Villavicencio, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

-lish laboratories and curricula that are not only in sync with current industry requirements butare also adaptive enough to accommodate future advancements.Adoption and implementation of the presented tools will ensure that the next generation ofSTEM workers displays a blend of technical skills, soft skills, and digital capabilities neededdue to rapid technological advancements and constantly changing work environments of thesemiconductor industry.INTRODUCTIONThe teaching-learning landscape has undergone swift changes, spurred by the pandemic, lead-ing to the rise of virtual learning, new semiconductor global initiatives, and the advent of Indus-try 5.0. As Stuchlikova [13] predicts, knowledge gained during a degree may become outdatedby the

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Experiential Learning : Global Models and Perspectives

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lana El Ladki, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Saira Anwar, Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering, Texas A&M University; Bilal Mansoor, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Yasser M. Al-Hamidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

Paper ID #37766Student Engineering Enrichment from Design to ExecutionMrs. Lana El Ladki, Texas A&M University at Qatar Lana El Ladki leads the student engineering enrichment unit in the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ). She provides undergraduate and graduate students with opportunities to develop technical skills, soft skills, and professional leadership and management skills that will complement their engineering degree. Lana is a Certified Professional in Training Man- agement (CPTM) with over 12 years of experience in higher education. She holds a Master of

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raissa Seichi Marchiori, University of Alabama; Siyuan Song, The University of Alabama; Jewoong Moon, University of Alabama; Sepehr Khorshid, University of Alabama

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

easily, while others have acknowledged the lack of communication skills amongengineers [4]. At the same time, Employers now expect 21st-century engineers to have a range ofsoft skills, such as communication, teamwork, management, and entrepreneurial abilities, tosucceed in their entry-level jobs [4]. Although undergraduate studies often overlook theimportance of these critical soft skills, it is crucial to provide additional support and resources tohelp construction engineering students develop and excel in the competencies mentioned above.Game-based learning, particularly the use of digital games, can assist educators in creatingteaching approaches based on gaming [8]. It has been demonstrated that game-based learning canenhance engagement

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing - 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yufang Jin, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Robert Applonie, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Paul E. Morton, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Mason Cole Conkel, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, University of Texas at San Antonio; Thuy Khanh Nguyen, University of Texas at San Antonio; Chunjiang Qian, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

ideation are just as critical to success astechnical skills. In addition, due to the huge amount of data, visualization or graph tools canenhance the understanding of data and facilitate the critical-think process to solve a problem.Besides providing training on mathematical backgrounds, domain knowledge, technical skills,and soft skills, ECE programs can provide unique hands-on projects in their curriculum, andapplication platforms of AI such as autonomous driving and robotics which are not normallyincluded in computer science curricula.3. MethodsAn AI certificate program was launched in 2019 at the Department of Electrical and ComputerEngineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Currently, 605 undergraduate students areenrolled in the

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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 2 Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Gabriella Santi, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Lu Zhang, Florida International University

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

ofalternative learning pedagogies such as in-class training that integrate students’ developmentskills in addition to technical contents.Background and MotivationFrom providing access to clean water to managing large-scale infrastructure projects, thegrand challenges that engineers face in the modern world are equally technical and social. Toovercome these challenges, engineers must not only become experts on the technical aspectsof their specific field but also develop their soft skills, such as communication andpresentation skills, to enable leveraging their technical knowledge in an evolving,increasingly complex and globalized work environment. In today’s world, wheremulticultural teams are encouraged and considered the norm rather than an exception

Collection

2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kam Yuen Cheng; Rebecca Yang

acquiring thesesuccess factors.Table 2 shows the success factors for professional women in construction industry. The main focusof this research of success factors is the personal qualities and abilities, which are significant incontributing to women's career in the construction industry. The previous research findings showthat women's career success is influenced by their willingness to work with others, commitment,adaptability, leadership, and honesty. Other research also mentioned that the key success factorsfor female workers in the industry are self-confidence and determination to achieve career goals[15]. These findings support the notion that women’s soft skills are critical for career success,while hard skills are in demand after that [16

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Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Kurtis Younkin, Iowa State University; Peter T. Savolainen, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

. Suchintegration would also help to meet the 24 outcomes outlined by the American Society of CivilEngineers in Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century (ASCE 2008),particularly those outcomes focused on professional issues. These outcomes, which focus onpractice-oriented skills such as communication, leadership, teamwork, professional and ethicalresponsibilities are generally satisfied during the pre-licensure professional experience ratherthan as a part of the undergraduate experience.Continuing on this point, engineering employers generally prefer students to have a combinationof both strong technical and soft skills. For example, an industry survey by Hawkins and Chang(2016) found that companies often emphasize traits such as

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

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Mechanical Engineering

, interrelation among main stakeholders, cultural norms androles of the administrative committee. The assessment framework, comprising of outcomes,assessment tools, assessment criteria and evaluators, are also described.RESULTSThere was a quick adaptation of the working processes between students and project advisorstowards this new framework. By challenging students, this course succeeded in raisingawareness in soft skills, such as working in teams and project management. In terms of thestakeholders, the examination panel plays a crucial role in initiating the changes while studentsare the key to negotiate changes. For the assessment framework itself, a check and balancebetween the advisor and examination panel is observed. The overall assessment

Conference Session

Exploring New Frontiers in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Beverly Davis

Paper 2004-51 The Recognition of and Increasing Value of Professional Engineering Skills Beverly Davis Purdue UniversityAbstractStudies by EAC/ABET have identified skill gaps engineers and engineering technologistslack upon graduation. Some of the skills identified were project management, teamwork,engineering economics, organizational behavior, decision-making, andcommunications12. Hundreds of ASEE conference attendees, in 2003, listened to keynotespeaker, Shirley Jackson, discuss the increased importance of “soft skill” education forengineers today. Dr

Conference Session

Manufacturing Process Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Manufacturing

proceedings. He is a Senior Member of the Society for Manufacturing Engineering and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He is also a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and a member of the American Educational Research Association. Page 22.905.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Integrating Entrepreneurship into Manufacturing Engineering EducationAbstractAmong highly desirable soft skill sets, entrepreneurship has received increasing attention inrecent years in the engineering education community. This paper describes a Project

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tazim Ahmed, The University of Texas at Arlington; Syed Mufid, The University of Texas at Arlington; Shuchisnigdha Deb, The University of Texas at Arlington; Mahmudur Rahman, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

dynamics in a team.The importance of teamwork in STEM education is underscored by Criteria 3 of theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) [2]. This criterion mandates thatstudent learning outcomes must include “an ability to function effectively as a member of atechnical team.” This requirement is rooted in the understanding that the future workforce mustbe adept not only in technical knowledge but also in interpersonal and collaborative skills. Byincorporating teamwork into their curricula, educational institutions help bridge the gap betweenacademic learning and professional requirements.Prior research has shown that effective teamwork is an important soft skill for building a set ofskills that are essential in the modern

Conference Session

ETD Design II: Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Braun, Western Washington University

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Engineering Technology

platform is MATLAB/Simulinksoftware developed by The Mathworks. Industry has widely adopted such platforms for productdesign, simulation and testing, driving the need for engineering educators to incorporate this intoengineering curriculums.This paper outlines the parallel processes of developing of soft skills while learning a systemsapproach to vehicle design by using MATLAB/Simulink. Coursework which was developed inpart by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and The Mathworks provided the basis for themodel based system design content of the course. A reflective journal was incorporated to fostera deeper dimension of self-learning, requiring students to step back and analyze the implicationsof a systems approach to vehicle design as well as

Conference Session

Using Technology to Improve IE Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Davis; Paul Stanfield

Session 3557 Systems Engineering and Information Technology Education Through the ALIVE System Paul Stanfield, Jerry Davis North Carolina A&T State UniversityAbstractThe environment and expectations facing graduating engineers have changed dramatically in thepast decade. Graduate engineers are expected to contribute immediately in competitiveenvironments with system engineering, information technology, and soft skills in addition totraditional engineering fundamentals. The ability of engineering education to produce graduatesmeeting these market

Collection

2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Joseph P. Duszak; John F. Drazan; Cynthia A. Bautista

teaching technical skills (n =19), while immersion (n = 6), soft skills (n = 6), and other topics(n = 5) have also seen deployments in the field. This technologyhas shown potential in knowledge acquisition (n = 8), self-efficacy(n = 9), engagement (n = 8), and satisfaction (n = 6) among users.Future work should look at how soft skills and immersion arebeing taught using virtual reality, and how smartphone-basedvirtual reality head-mounted displays can be used to provide alow-cost and portable means to access nursing simulationcontent. Fig. 1. Oculus Quest 2 VR HMD Keywords—Virtual Reality; Simulation; Nursing Education; ODigital Technology

Collection

2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Kevin R. Anderson; Clifford M. Stover

, followed by preliminary design review (PDR), a criticaldesign review (CDR), design and testing of components and subsystems, fabrication ofworking prototypes, and validation of system requirements. In the study of Morgan et al.6,various project management tools are used during the process. Soft skills such as teamwork,presentation skills, writing skills, and ability to deal with ambiguity are emphasized throughoutthe capstone projects. The objective of the two semester capstone project experience outlinedin Morgan et al.6 is to better prepare the students for the real-world challenges theywill face after graduation.Other such success stories in pairing private industry with capstone design teams are found inthe work of Tobar et al.7 and Mertz8

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Caroline Ghio, Northeastern University; Sydney Anne Morris, Northeastern University; Hannah Marie Boyce, Northeastern University; Bradley Joseph Priem, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering

the online survey, and qualitative analysis of transcripts of follow-upphone interviews with 13 women and 4 men were performed.Through the application of grounded theory to transcripts, supported by statistical analysis ofdata from the online survey, it was deduced that increased confidence and preparedness in futureendeavors was the core category that linked individuals’ tutoring experiences. Participantsreported that relationships developed with tutees, fellow tutors, and faculty mentors during theirtutoring experiences impacted them beyond their experiences as tutors. Participants reportedimproved soft skills, including communication, teamwork, and leadership, and strengthenedacademic abilities, which resulted from a deeper understanding

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronna Turner; Ken Vickers; Greg Salamo

 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationterm milestone events leading to full program startup for the academic year 2001-2002.I. IntroductionThe Physics Department at the University of Arkansas took the broad themes identified as beingneeded in future graduate students and translated them into a set of four specific goals for theFIPSE program implementation. They were: a) Integrating traditional physics education with a business framework b) Integrating traditional physics education with creativity training c) Integrating global perspectives into local technology decisions d) Integrating soft skill set development with traditional physics educationThe University of Arkansas was awarded its Department of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4: Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon Stewart, Roger Williams University; Maija A. Benitz, Roger Williams University; Lillian Clark Jeznach, Roger Williams University; Charles R. Thomas, Roger Williams University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

prompt, with a few providing only a briefsentence.Student responses were coded into four theme areas, including the engineering design process(EDP), soft skills, tools, and applications. Within these theme areas, more specific topics wereidentified. The EDP theme includes general mention of the EDP, as well as more specificcomponents such as iteration, prototyping and testing, and gathering information. Under theumbrella of soft skills, topics include teamwork, communication, and time management. Studentresponses also contained mentions of specific tools that were taught over the course of thesemester, and these fell into the categories of organizational tools and CAD modeling. Finally,the theme area of applications was broken into the two areas

Conference Session

Electromagnetics & Power Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald M. Peter P.E., Seattle Pacific University

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Electrical and Computer

nottraditionally be found in an introductory course but should be considered. Others asked whattopics they would recommend de-emphasizing and what soft skills were most important.Finally, they were asked to provide any other relevant comments they wished to share, whichprovided a rich collection of practical wisdom.Demographic ResultsI contacted a sampling of 84 power engineering professionals in the greater Pacific Northwest includingWashington, Oregon, Idaho, Western Montana, Northern California, and Alaska who agreed toparticipate in the online survey. Of these, 73 completed the survey during the month of June 2015,which is an 87% response rate. Of these 92% were male and 8% female. The distribution ofrespondents per state is the following

Conference Session

Construction Session 4: Outside of the Construction Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A Raiola III, Central Connecticut State University

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Diversity

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Construction

othercategories.Although many “new” BIM related construction management skills and competencies,“traditional” skills and competencies are a top response in each respective category. Withinthese “traditional” skills was the reinforcement of soft skills. BIM is a collaborative projectmanagement system so many soft skills are more important than with traditional projectmanagement systems. BIM requires some efficient communication along with strong soft skills,an area reinforced by the findings of this research.As BIM diffuses into the construction community, social systems interested in increasing BIMusage should augment “traditional” skill sets with the “new” BIM related skills andcompetencies. Any academic programs seeking to implement BIM related topics into

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne W. Scott, The Petroleum Institute; Jamal Sheikh-Ahmad, The Petroleum Institute; Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute; Samuel N. Cubero Jr., The Petroleum Institute; Khalid Abdalla Alhammadi, The Petroleum Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

effect of multidisciplinary information gathering  Eye-opening preparation for future work with other disciplines (learning what other disciplines do, how they approach problems differently)  The unexpected acquisition of skills in the “other” disciplinesThe students acknowledged the following challenges:  Lack of understanding of the other disciplines (jargon, technical skills)  Difficulty of combining the multidisciplinary subsystems of the project into their designIntroductionIn the past 20 years industry and engineering educators have recognized the need for engineeringstudents to acquire not only technical competencies but also soft skills associated with thepractices of engineering, including teamwork, communication

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ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Pooja Thakkar Singh, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Debra Ann Pothier, Autodesk, Inc.; Anand Sethupathy, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Geraldine Gooding, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; David Soukup P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Jarrett Reich, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Morgan Lamarre, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; James Stewart Warrick

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Diversity

of this report is to: 1. Summarize findings of all barriers with teaching Industry 4.0hard and soft skills through conducted desk research, faculty interviews, discussion with theAccreditation Board of Education of Technology (ABET), and feedback received from faculty atthe 2023 Autodesk Educator Summer Summit. 2. Provide a step-by-step approach toimplementing an Industry 4.0 curriculum in the classroom, and 3. Provide a recommendation ofthe curriculum and specific content that should be taught and implemented in mechanical andmanufacturing engineering programs.Reducing Time to TalentIndustry-related research reports that there is a need to reduce time to talent. Time to talent isdefined as the time an entry-level employee joins an

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Empathy, Psychological Safety, and Leadership in Engineering Design

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Howcroft, University of Waterloo; Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

complex challenges in their professional context that requireboth technical and social competencies and include providing clean water, the ethics ofdeveloping AI, engineering better delivery of medication, and preventing nuclear terror [1]. Toeffectively solve these complex problems, engineers have to rigorously and adeptly applytechnical skills and soft skills such as communication, collaboration, and empathy [2]. Soft skillsare widely recognized as having increasing importance for employment, career success, andprofessional and personal satisfaction in modern engineering workplaces [3].Empathy is a critical soft skill, focused on building emotional intelligence [2], [4], [5], [6], andhas many definitions in the literature [7]. This work is

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Track 6: Technical Session 3: Breaking Barriers: Unveiling the Journeys and Triumphs of Faculty Women of Color in STEM Academia

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Kemesha Gabbidon, University of South Florida; Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

what it's like to actually work in the field, which means in the real world, as an engineer with making actual products, and I have that. And so I never really try to bring that to light and actually value that part of me instead of focusing on what I don't have, I neglected what I do have and somehow I was able to make the transition, hey, I can connect with the students because they are gonna go into the field and I've been there and I actually know what it's like to work in the field producing a product, being out there, talking to technicians, other engineers and how it doesn't matter what kind of engineer we all need to work as a team. – Rosa – Latina Mexican/Indigenous• Skills (primarily soft skills) – A

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. LaShan Simpson, Mississippi State University; Ed Dechert, Mississippi State University

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Biomedical Engineering

audience that may not be peers or colleagues.References:[1] I. Direito, A. Pereira, and A. M. de Oliveira Duarte, “Engineering Undergraduates’ Perceptions of Soft Skills: Relations with Self-Efficacy and Learning Styles,” Procedia -Social and Behavioral Sciences, vol. 55, pp. 843–851, Oct. 2012. [2] M. M. Robles, “Executive Perceptions of the Top 10 Soft Skills Needed in Today’s Workplace,” Business Communication Quarterly, vol. 75.4, pp. 453–465, Oct. 2012.[3] J. C. Bean, “How Writing is Related to Critical Thinking,” in Engaging Ideas: The Professor’s Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom, Ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2011, pp. 17-38.[4] D. Murray, “Teach

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tianrui Bai, Southwest Jiaotong University; Jinwen Zhu, Missouri Western State University; Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Engineering Technology

soft skills, such as communications and working in teams, etc. A capstonedesign project or other integrating experience is a major design component in engineeringand technology curricula. The Technology and Engineering criteria (TAC and EAC) ofthe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) emphasize theimportance of a capstone experience in the curriculum. The capstone design projectsrequire students to use fundamental scientific concepts and basic technical skills learnedin the classroom to solve ‘real-world’ problems instead of answering end-of-the chapterquestions from the textbook. The capstone projects provide an opportunity for students todemonstrate critical thinking skills. It prepares them better to assume the

Conference Session

Technology and Manufacturing

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; George Chitiyo, Tennessee Tech University; Eric Newland Wooldridge, Somerset Community College; Thomas Singer, Sinclair Community College

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Two-Year College

students to increase their soft skills in criticalthinking and creativity. Students came up with several design and 3D Printing ideas/solutions tomake the project a complete success.Remote Access Collaboration:The project provided an opportunity for the students to quickly see tangible results from theirwork. The remote access network through a smart phone application developed by the projectleaders provided an excellent avenue to let the students see their works while they were printed.Continuous Improvement:From the brainstorming session of the project to its completion, the entire team was able toreview their current works and constantly suggest possible improvements. This way, the teamcontinuously updated their current work to make it better

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 6 - Technology & Simulation

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Mah P.Eng., Northern Alberta Institute of Technology; Neetu Sharma, MacEwan University

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Construction Engineering

interaction at various levels was analysed andspecific examples for how such an approach improved the development process presented. Thestudy concluded that students were intellectually stimulated by the module design, enhancing theoverall teaching and learning process.Naufalin et al. (2016) concluded that experiential learning is an effective model to improvestudents’ soft skills in the subject of entrepreneurship. The study showed that it increased thedimension of confidence by 52.1%, result-oriented by 22.9%, being courageous to take risks by10.4%, leadership by 12.5%, originality by 10.4%, and future-oriented by 18.8%. Coker et al.(2017) conducted a 5-year study of graduating seniors (n=2,058) to evaluate the impacts ofexperiential learning depth

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Women in Engineering Division: Retention of Undergraduate Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

IndustrialDistribution students into high power careers by creating a space that consistentlyexhibits the achievements and perspectives of Industrial Distribution alumna, as well ascultivates soft skills to create meaningful impact and interactions. These skills can varyfrom proper interviewing skills, work life balance, contract negotiations, changing careerpaths, etc.The idea of SWID came about after a student attended a guest lecture, wherein a maleexecutive shared his career path. The student felt that this presentation was over achinglythe same as the majority of the guest speakers that present their experiences to the studentbody. There was no female perspective. The speakers did not seem to realize that thesediscourses target a very specific number of