Paper ID #45055WIP: Survey Validation to Enable Investigating Community Cultural Wealthin Engineering Students’ First Year Experiences (FYE)Dr. Adetoun Yeaman, Northeastern University Adetoun Yeaman is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the First Year Engineering Program at Northeastern University. Her research interests include empathy, design education, ethics education and community engagement in engineering. She currently teaches Cornerstone of Engineering, a first-year two-semester course series that integrates computer programming, computer aided design, ethics and the engineering design process within a project
professionals as well as from national sources including the NationalAcademy of Engineering (NAE) [2], the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)[14], and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) [1] (See Appendix Afor competency definitions and dimensions). Each competency can be assessed on one of threeperformance levels designated as: Exploring, Engaging, and Explaining (Table 2) [15].Table 1: Key Professional Competencies [15] ● Communication ● Ethics ● Lifelong Learning ● Creativity ● Global/Cultural Awareness ● Risk Management ● Empathy ● Grit/Persistence/Resilience ● Systems
demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace. • Teamwork: Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities. • Technology: Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.These career competencies can map directly to the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) student outcomes 10 : 1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. 2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that
outcomes (SLOs 1 through 7), a dedicated week is allocated to cover engineeringethics. This includes both lectures and activities designed to instill a strong ethical foundationin future engineering practices. The course schedule for the fall semester, detailing weeklyactivities and lab schedules, is outlined in Table 1. This schedule is structured to optimizelearning outcomes and ensure a cohesive flow of course content. Table 1. A Sample Course Schedule Day/Date Topics Assignments Week 1 Course Overview, Lab Equipment, and Safety Install Altera Quartus Intel Quartus, Schematic Designs, Programming FPLDs
Diversity at the University of Connecticut. Hisresearch interests include process safety education in chemical engineering, ethical developmentand decision-making in engineering students, and game-based and game-inspired pedagogies.Marina A. Creed, Department of Neurology, UConn HealthMarina A. Creed is a Neurology and Immunology Nurse Practitioner, Adjunct Instructor in theSchool of Medicine, and Director of the University of Connecticut Indoor Air Quality PublicHealth Initiative. Within the UConn Health Division of Neuro-Immunology and MultipleSclerosis Center, she treats people with chronic autoimmune neurological disorders and startedthe Initiative after seeing her immunosuppressed patients experiencing disproportionately worseoutcomes due to
corruption emerge as the underlying factors behind the escalating numberof tragic incidents. This research aims to equip construction students, professionals, andmanagers with a comprehensive understanding of potential causes and preventive measures toprotect lives and property. The findings underscore the importance of prioritizing quality,honesty, standard, safety, and human life in building construction practices. Furthermore, thestudy emphasizes to construction engineering students the implications of disregardingconstruction code of ethics such as integrity, honesty, safety, transparency, competence,accountability, and professionalism.Keywords: Building collapse, quality gap, construction, distressedINTRODUCTIONBuilding collapses pose a
complex, technical information. 3) Revise documents for content, organization, and writing style. 4) Using library research skills and knowledge of citation practices, conduct self-directed inquiry to identify, critically evaluate, and cite relevant literature. 5) Provide feedback to others on their writing, speaking, and teamwork abilities. 6) Demonstrate ability to work in teams and manage team projects. 7) Design and deliver effective oral presentations. 8) Understand ethics and sustainability in engineering.The students completed four major assignments where they used our scaffolded approach torevision: Job Documents, Research Poster, Lab Protocol, and Technical Report. (Detaileddescriptions of all major assignments are
degree-seeking years [13], to the inseparable impact of the state of the world onto the state of theclassroom (especially students who do not fit the tradition and dominant paradigm of white andmale-presenting) [14]. Microaggressions have been revealed to have an intense net-negativeeffect on people from marginalized communities working and studying in academic spacesperpetuated by systemic social structures that reinforce white-body supremacy [15]. Work tocounter legacy or traditional pedagogical practices where technical course topics are siloed fromhumanitarian efforts include the sociotechnical integration of human-centered design withengineering coursework [16], and discursive “micro-insertions” of ethics into technical coursesfor a
], [6]. The first approach is often too broad, unfocused, and shallow, while thesecond aims to create well-rounded critical thinkers without the technical competencies expectedby engineering industries. More middle ground options include adding courses in history, ethics,literature or the performing arts with an intentional engineering focus, though these courseschallenge the high credit requirements of many engineering programs [5], [7], [8], [9], [10].Other attempts incorporate liberal arts through guest lectures, course modules, and pairedcourses, though typically at the cost of some technical depth or breadth [3], [11]. Finally, otherschools have leveraged co-curricular and extra-curricular programs, events, and resources tointegrate the
well as to analyze and interpret data c Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. d Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams e Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) h Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context i Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning j Knowledge of
. recognize ethical and professional Through hands-on projects, students responsibilities in engineering situations and investigate and solve complex engineering make informed judgments, which must problems using PyTorch and explore ethical consider the impact of engineering solutions impacts of the technology in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts 5. function effectively on a team whose Students engage in collaborative and members together provide leadership, create professional coding practices and project a collaborative and inclusive environment, work, aligning with ABET's emphasis on establish goals, plan tasks, and meet professionalism objectives. 6
., 2022Challenges with Intervention Throughout the articles, authors discussed seven main challenges when integratingequitable design concepts into their workshops, courses, or programs: (1) curriculum integration,(2) faculty development, (3) assessment and evaluation, (4) student engagement and motivation,(5) prior experience, (6) long-term impact, and (7) addressing societal challenges (Table 4).During curriculum integration, faculty encountered challenges incorporating new,interdisciplinary concepts into their existing curricula, namely topics on ethics, social justice,accessibility, and sustainability (Forbes et al., 2022; Hoople et al., 2020; Letaw et al., 2022;Motti & Dura, 2021; Rossmann et al., 2020). Engineering education has continued
Art-Inspired Pedagogies in Engineering EducationUsing Comics, VR/AR, Gaming, and Music in Engineering EducationKai Zhuang1,2, Dimpho Radebe3, Mojgan Jadidi11: Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Canada2: Brave49, Canada3: Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, CanadaIn recent years, there is growing recognition in engineering education that creative, humanistic,and transferable skills such as emotional intelligence, ethical leadership, and teamwork, areessential to students’ success, thriving, and contribution in university and beyond (Jarrahi et al.,2023; Lappalainen, 2015; Rottmann et al., 2015; World Economic Forum, 2020). However, mostengineering students are used to rigorous curriculums that
experience in thecontext of a broader cultural experience.Methodology and MethodsThis work was determined to be IRB exempt by Brandeis University’s IRB and followed ahuman subjects protection protocol (#23232R-E). Elements of this protocol were designed topromote research quality through the lens of ethical validation [16], described in this section. Weused the quality in qualitative research (Q3) framework to actively promote the validity andreliability of our work through making and handling of data [16], [17]. This work was part of alarger study on both variability and mathematical modeling in engineering student culture;below, we present an episode from this context to illustrate our ongoing consent procedure.Collaborative Autoethnography (CAE
Student Outcomes requirement(elaborated below). As a strong STEM-focused institution, Mines has a long history ofmaintaining high standards surrounding technical engineering coursework, which all DE studentsmust satisfy along with students in traditional disciplinary engineering programs. Alongside thetraditional technical engineering coursework offered by the disciplinary engineering programs,the Design Engineering program weaves our design-spine, providing an avenue for exploring thecontext of engineering design applications, with a strong focus on user experience and social,ethical, and environmental responsibility. Our program has evolved to a place where the designcoursework brings about critical transformations through a deep commitment to
predictive model is commonly used to analyze the datasets. Telling the storieswill expose students to a panorama of subjective views of the data analysis results to makeinclusive and robust decisions. There are ongoing attempts to look directly or indirectly into theinsignificant factors in the form of AI ethics [5,6,7] and AI fairness [8,9]. For example,AIFairness360 (AIF360) software is available to detect, understand, and mitigate algorithmicbias [10]. While we highly encourage educators to explore the capability of AIF360, we use thedatasets without manipulation to compute the p-values of the features.We want the reader to know that the purpose of this paper is neither to present descriptive norpredictive analyses of the datasets used
construct knowledge and hence deepens their learning [4-6]. Thereare ethical as well as pedagogical benefits of active learning as different delivery modes cansupport students with different learning needs [7]. There is growing evidence that studentmotivation [8] and engagement [9] play a critical role in learning [10] to the extent that studentengagement has been used as a proxy for quality of learning [11]. Hence, visions for active learningapproaches aimed at enhancing engagement need to be explored for higher education [12-13].Research in the area of game-based learning suggests that educational games are effective infacilitating learning processes and enhancing knowledge transfer. These games, traditionallydistinct from commercial games and
important feature of a COVML which is crucial toaccommodate the increasing number of students and evolving educational needs[7].It is essential to teach students about ethical cybersecurity practices. This will provide them with thenecessary skills to responsibly test and secure computer systems. By emphasizing the importance ofethical behavior in cybersecurity, we can help to create a culture of trust, integrity, and responsibility inthe field. This will benefit individual students and contribute to a more secure and stable digitallandscape for all users[7, 26].2. COVML Safe Environment for Learning and Testing:Cybersecurity refers to the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and data fromunauthorized access, damage, or theft. VM
, aligning with the principles of constructivism [6]. A specific example of PBL's success in engineering education is the European ProjectSemester (EPS) approach. In this program, students work collaboratively on projects that addresssustainable development challenges, requiring them to apply interdisciplinary solutions andconsider ethical and societal impacts. Such projects exemplify how PBL prepares students tobecome well-rounded engineers capable of tackling the multifaceted challenges of the 21stcentury. The EPS approach demonstrates the tangible benefits of PBL in fostering criticalthinking, problem-solving skills, and an awareness of sustainability in engineering practice [7]. However, implementing PBL is not without challenges
ethical decision-making and collaborativeprojects. Student feedback has underscored the course’s effectiveness in fostering connection, enhancingretention, and equipping students for further engineering studies. However, recognizing the fast-pacedevolution in the engineering field, we recently undertook a comprehensive curriculum revision.Key Updates to the Curriculum: 1. Adoption of the Flipped Classroom Model: By incorporating the Rise authoring app and the Blackboard Learn platform, we shifted to a flipped classroom model. This approach inverted traditional learning by allowing students to engage with interactive content at home, thus freeing up class time for active learning exercises that bolster critical thinking and
implement fair and constructive professor evaluation processesbased on multiple measures, including classroom observations and student outcomes. 4. Collaborative and Ethical Leadership:Teamwork is essential to foster collaboration among educators and other staff members.Encourage teamwork, interdisciplinary projects, and a sense of community. Effective leaders alsohave a sense of shared vision. They must help develop and grow a shared vision for theinstitution with input from all stakeholders. They ought to empower faculty to ensure everyoneunderstands and works toward common goals. Effective leaders also must adapt to change. Theyneed to embrace change and guide educators through transitions, whether they involvecurriculum updates or shifts in
personal insights, emotions, and experiences through poetry writing. 5. Fostering Interdisciplinary Connections: Explore the intersection of engineering and other disciplines, such as literature and art, to foster interdisciplinary thinking and broaden students' perspectives on their field of study. 6. Stimulating Critical Thinking: Challenge students to analyze and interpret poetry written by others, including poems related to engineering themes, to develop critical thinking skills and appreciate diverse perspectives. 7. Promoting Empathy and Ethical Awareness: Encourage students to consider the societal, environmental, and ethical implications of engineering projects through poetry that explores
that some skills were more commonly associated with specific activitysystems across different project teams, not for quantitative analysis. TABLE I PROFESSIONAL SKILLS PLACED IN THE ACTIVITY SYSTEM Category Professional Skill Community Networking (11), Teamwork (5), Interpersonal Communication (2), Communication, Cross-Cultural Skills, Public Speaking Objective Strategy (6), Creativity (5), Global Awareness (3), Problem Solving (3), Public Speaking (3), Teamwork (3), Written Communication (3), Interpersonal Communication (2), Critical Thinking, Cross-Cultural Skills, Ethics
is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Physics and Engineering Department at Biola University. She has over ten years of experience in undergraduate engineering education, mainly in engineering ethics, scientific writing and general engineering/ civil and environmental engineering. Her research interests include on-site water treatment systems for developing countries, water defluoridation systems, and engineering education. Dr. Wong is a member of Engineers Without Borders, AEESP and IWA. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Engineering programs that are in traditionally liberal art schools have to overcome unique challenges tobolster their curriculum and be competitive
development of future engineers.Many AI writing tools are freely available to students at no cost, making this resource accessibleto all. Despite the advantages, AI may provide students with some misleading information andoutdated data. AI tools are also highly dependent on the phrasing of the prompts, potentiallyleading to suggestions that stifle creativity or misinterpret students' intentions. AI-generated textis unable to capture the nuance, context, and subjective nature of writing, making the AI responseshave a voice distinctive from the voice of the individual. In addition, like any other evolutionarytechnology, there are increasing concerns regarding the ethical implications of AI in education thatmust be carefully studied.With these factors
; engineering ethics; and pop culture.Dr. Qin Zhu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Zhu is Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Science, Technology & Society and the Center for Human-Computer Interaction at Virginia Tech. Dr. Zhu is also an Affiliate Researcher at the Colorado School of Mines. Dr. Zhu is Editor for International Perspectives at the Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science, Associate Editor for Engineering Studies, and Executive Committee Member of the International Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum. Dr. Zhu’s research interests include global and international engineering education, engineering
were frequently sanctioned and enforced by the Federal Government, real estateorganizations and their codes of ethics, local municipalities, and neighborhood associations [3].Practices of unequal development of infrastructure run deep in the many elements of the builtenvironment and have severely impacted the ability of people of color, especially AfricanAmericans, to own property, build intergenerational wealth, and advance to a highersocioeconomic status as they were denied access to the best schools, services, and infrastructure.Civil engineers, through the exercise of their profession, have a direct impact on communitiesand individual lives, either positive or negative, especially concerning infrastructure systems. Itis necessary to
six individual skillmodules covering skills such as dependability, responsibility, independence, persistence,integrity, and ethics. The main goal is to create multiple opportunities to teach and reinforcesoft skills within the regular technical curriculum in the high schools. This paper discussesthe integration of the soft skills modules into the technical curriculum developed viaexamples, and outlines its potential uses in this engineering department’s curriculumincluding its manufacturing engineering program. The paper concludes with a discussion ofthe implementation of this project and provides some preliminary feedback from theparticipating high schools and reflections of the authors. It also includes future workopportunities such as
offer support for schools in which engineeringcourses can not be implemented thoroughly due to lack of engineering education professionals orresources [10, p. 21]. However, in this framework the relationship between engineering designand technology with societal impact is framed under the concept of professionalism, referring toengineering ethics. The framework goes so far to state that, “technology by itself is neutral anddoes not affect people or the environment. However, it is the way in which people develop anduse technology that determines if it is helpful or harmful” [10, p. 74]. Such a statement removesresponsibility of harm from the engineers by displacing impact onto the users. In this project, we are working to integrate youth
into our daily lives and industriessignaling a profound transformation on the horizon.IoT at Higher Education InstitutionsHigher education institutions, and universities in particular, find themselves at a critical juncturewhere they can play a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of IoT technologies, evolvingbusiness models, ethical considerations, and the cultivation of future IoT leaders. Universities areincreasingly becoming hubs of innovation and experimentation in the IoT landscape. Forexample, within these academic institutions, computer science and engineering faculties arespearheading IoT laboratories dedicated to the development and refinement of IoT technologies.This hands-on approach not only fosters technical expertise but also