would not have the time required to complete high-qualityreports; especially as some of the international participants were non-native English speakers.3 ResultsDuring the final week of the SSEF program, one-on-one exit interviews were conducted betweenone of the organizers and each of the participating students. These data were originally collectedfor continuous improvement of the initiative, however secondary use of these data wassubsequently approved by the institutional ethics board for research purposes (Office of ResearchEthics #45798). Of the 9 total participants, 7 provided consent to include their interviewtranscripts in any published research, with at least one participant providing consent from eachparticipating institution
are critical in grounding findings [23].In considering the ethical validity of this study, we followed concepts used to indicate andmaintain quality qualitative research more generally [24], and in narrative inquiry specifically[25]: (1) centering of the data used to generate knowledge between the participant andresearcher; (2) capturing events that seem commonplace in a way that shows underlyingsignificance or profundity; (3) ensuring ample context has been provided to the reader so theycan judge for themselves the applicability to other scenarios and contexts; (4) providing enoughinformation to ensure the reader of the authenticity of the narrative; (5) transparency anddevelopment of trustworthiness through open disclosure of researcher
. You can't use the excuse that it's a technical job to deny its interpersonal attributes, because your products will always end up being used by a person. (S7)Many students have reported a heightened sense of social responsibility as engineers. Onestudent expressed that 'the training of engineers is the training of a person' (S2). They havebecome significantly more attuned to the societal aspects of engineering and the importanceof integrating social and ethical dimensions into their work. Human-centered issues, such asecology, environmental protection, and life cycle considerations, now occupy a much moreprominent place in their consciousness.Linking theory with practice. WIL represents not only a combination of work experience
Paper ID #42769Engineering Research in Transition: Assessing Research Behavior while Adaptingto Access Changes in Library ResourcesHannah Rempel, Oregon State UniversityAdam Lindsley, Oregon State University Adam Lindsley is the Engineering Librarian at Oregon State University. He teaches graduate research ethics, science/information literacy for undergraduates, and library research skills for both. Research interests include information literacy, data management, photogrammetry, pedagogy, and learning technology.Taylor Ralph, Oregon State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
degrees, often attributing skills and qualities strengthened by militaryservice such as: work ethic and discipline, teamwork, leadership and management skills, mentaltoughness, and self-discipline [6]. However, student veterans who never attended college mustlearn to navigate an unfamiliar environment and its structure that focuses on the needs andinterest of younger students. The cultural values developed by service members also includeprofessional expectations: timeliness, discipline, accountability, and authenticity. Theseprofessional characteristics are highly sought by employers and instructors. Regardless ofpersonal identity, race, religion, or political association, veterans largely seek each other due totheir shared values that guide
young folks who are coming to [university] before graduating high school to have some kind of confidence based on the fact that they are smart enough to do that, like that's pretty incredible. But [S2] obviously didn't feel that way.” (S4)S1 discussed how there’s several ways a student can be more competent than others and howthese play into power dynamics of how students view and treat one another, “I think another part in there is competency, whether a student is more competent than another, whether it's in their engineering, or even their own, English or verbal skills or their work ethic, you know. I think there are a lot of, power dynamics there in play where you know, peers can see things differently and
about demonstrating engineering interest throughwatching YouTube videos to learn more about engineering topics and desires to improve theirproblem solving and communication skills, which they identified as important for doing well inengineering.Performance/ CompetenceIn order to talk about counselors’ assessed performance/ competence, it is first important todiscuss the skills they identified as important for being successful engineers. When asked what itmeans to be an engineer, participants gave both technical and non-technical characteristics. Onthe technical side, this meant analyzing and solving problems, developing solutions, andapplying base knowledge to the real world. Non-technical characteristics were bravery,communication, ethics
-conscious admissions as well as similar state laws affected the recruitment and retention ofminoritized engineering students at public universities in one state?, we engaged in a qualitativestudy using deductive coding techniques [13] described below.This study was covered under a broader ethics review from Northeastern University’s IRB for theEngineering PLUS Alliance. As a token of appreciation, we issued a $50 USD gift card forparticipants who completed the interview. The interviews were conducted in late 2023.3.1 Participant SelectionWe contacted prospective participants based on their position within a public university orcommunity college in a state where legislation prohibiting or limiting DEI offices and support haspassed. We found
students, with a particular focus on their hidden identity, mental health, and wellbeing. Her work aims to enhance inclusivity and diversity in engineering education, contributing to the larger body of research in the field.Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University Debalina Maitra is a Post-doctoral Research Associate at ASU. Prior to her current role, Debalina Maitra was employed by CAFECS (Chicago Alliance for Equity in Computer Science), a NSF-funded Research Practice Partnership, for almost two years. She complDr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl Dr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri is an Engineering Educator and People Research Scientist. She employs innovative and ethical mixed-methods research approaches to uncover insights about
-by-the-Numbers-3.pdf[11] K. L. Schaefer and J. A. Henderson, “Who Earns Engineering Degrees? Detecting Longitudinal Data Trends with Infographics,” Eng. Rep., In Production, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.12886.[12] NSPE, “NSPE Position Statement No. 09-173: Licensure Exemptions,” National Society of Professional Engineers, Alexandria, VA, USA, Committee on Policy and Advocacy Professional Policy No. 09-173, Jan. 2023. Accessed: Feb. 01, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.nspe.org/resources/issues-and-advocacy/professional-policies-and-position-statements/licensure-exemptions[13] M. Swenty and B. J. Swenty, “A Comparison of Licensed Engineers’ Conduct Requirements, the ASCE Code of Ethics, and EAC-ABET
manufacturing.Luis Miguel Quevedo, IEEE Educational ActivitiesDr. Grisselle Centeno, Florida Southern College Dr. Grisselle Centeno is the Lyons Endowed Chair in Logistics and Professor of Supply Chain and Analytics at Florida Southern College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from UPR in Mayag¨uez and a master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Central Florida. Dr. Centeno’s research and teaching focus on optimization-based modeling in service industries including healthcare, education, transportation, and entertainment. She has been recognized for her innovation in teaching and her efforts to promote women and ethics in STEM. In 2022, she was inducted as an IISE Fellow, which recognizes outstanding
overcome any obstacles that they might havefaced. This is evident when looking for reasons why engineering students drop out. To nosurprise, there are a plethora of pitfalls an individual can make, with no recognition of theinstitutional hurdles that act as gatekeepers in perpetuating the current makeup of engineering as“pale and male” [62, p. 9]. As listed by industry and blogger articles, reasons that students dropout of engineering programs include: poor work ethic, inability to deal with failure, and lackingthe engineering mindset [63]. It is common talk among engineers that when trying to explain the dearth of women andPOC in engineering, meritocracy is used to justify by stating things such as “they aren’t cut outto be an engineer” or
professional journey includes extensive experience in K-12 support services and fostering collaborative partnerships across sectors. Liliana is based out of Houston, and currently serves as a board member within the University of Houston Hispanic Alumni Network and on the City of Seabrook Ethics Review Committee.Dr. Kimberly D Douglas P.E., Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc. Over 25 years of experience as an engineering educator and administrator developing and funding programs for increasing the persistence and degree completion rates of STEM students. Particular expertise in creating mutually beneficial partnerships and proAndrea D. Beattie, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc. Andrea D. Beattie
essential for the creation of attitudesrelated to solving social problems as well as for developing the abilities that could help them. This vision has been appropriated for American engineering curricula considering thatengineering can have a humanistic approach through specific courses or methodologies, theassessment of their activities from a perspective of the ethics, and the reflection about therelationship between engineering and technology, including its impacts [8]. In that sense, themain objective is deconstructing engineering from a utilitarian perspective, based on effectivityand loyalty to institutions, to reconstruct it in a libertarian or communitarian perspective based
by improving social interactions and personalized learning. Italso discusses the limitations of existing AI tools, emphasizing the need for future developmentsto focus on personalization to cater to individual learning needs more effectively while takingprivacy and ethical considerations into account.Rather than focusing purely on NDDs, Bhatti et al. [17] analyzed diverse applications of AItechnologies aimed at assisting students with not only dyslexia and dyscalculia but also a widerspectrum of learning disabilities. Similar to the review by Barua et al., this study also examinedliterature involving facial expressions and eye-tracking analysis to monitor students’engagement. The authors highlight the potential of AI to provide personalized
additional questions thatprompt questions aimed to explore individual experiences and capture nuanced recruitmentexperiences.The study's protocol was submitted for Institutional Review Board (IRB) review and was exemptfrom full review. To ensure the confidentiality of all participants in this study, the researchersexplained the interview's purpose and format, obtaining consent for recording, and consent toparticipate in the study. Moreover, a direct line of contact information was provided forfollow-up inquiries, and participants were given the verbal option to omit or add any informationwithin two months from the start of the interview. Adhering to ethical standards and privacylaws, all participants were fully informed about the terms of their
thedocument if one focuses on the research and scientific skills of statistical analysis, creativity andinnovation, ethical research, and technical skills (Figure 1). Figure 1: An example of how to write an IDP for research and scientific skills, taken from the Purdue University College of Engineering Individual Development PlanThe third step is for the student to meet with their PhD advisor to discuss the IDP and identifyguidelines for their relationship. Brief paragraphs are included for what makes a good researchmentor and mentee to remind each party about honesty, communication, and mutual respect(Figure 2). During this meeting, the student and advisor should answer each of the seven sets ofquestions to
’ effects, a convergent parallel mixed methods research design 3was employed based upon Lent and colleagues’ Social Cognitive Career Theory [24]. Theguiding research questions were: • RQ1: What effect does program participation have on math proficiency, as indicated by mastery of the algebra I benchmark skills targeted? • RQ2: What effect does BOAST have on students’ math self-efficacy? • RQ3: What effect does BOAST have on students’ STEM choice goals? • RQ4: What are the effects of math self-efficacy on change in STEM career goals?3 Randomization of students and schools was infeasible, due to school leaders’ ethical concerns about encouragingstudents to apply to the program without knowing ahead of time what
“strongly agree,” which eventually helped in measuring teachers’ attitudes in the role of being computer science teachers.Lastly, the survey incorporated items from Teachers’ Self-Efficacy in Computational Thinking(TSECT), which is meant to capture a sense of students’ self-efficacy in utilizing programmingand Computational Thinking [4]. All of these instruments were put together to providea comprehensive evaluation of the impact of the teacher training program in expandingComputer Science Education.3.4 Ethical ConsiderationsParticipants in the study were informed prior to the commencement of the program aboutthe purpose of the study, what it entails and their right to opt out at any time.Identifiable information was collected for the purpose of
: Engineering Design: Problem Framing, Project Management, Ideation, Engineering Prototyping, Decision Making, Design Methods, Engineering Graphics, Design Practices Communication Material Processing: Manufacturing, Management & Precision, Fabrication, Classification, Casting, Molding & Forming, Separating & Machining, Joining, Conditioning & Finishing, Safety Quantitative Analysis: Computational Thinking, Data Collection, Analysis & Communication, System Analytics, Modeling & Simulation Professionalism: Ethics, Workplace Behavior & Operations, Intellectual Property, Technological Impacts, Role
Paper ID #47634Illustrating Meritocracy: (How) Do Canadian Engineers See Social Structure?Ms. Saskia van Beers, University of Toronto Saskia van Beers (she/her) is a current MASc. student studying engineering education under the supervision of Dr. Cindy Rottmann. Her research interests include engineering culture, cultural reproduction and transformation, and structural inequity within engineering.Dr. Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto Cindy Rottmann is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Leadership Education at the University of Toronto. Her research interests include engineering leadership, ethics, and equity in the
towardsthe Society 5.0 global vision. Coupled with the use of conscious, ethical Artificial Intelligence tools (ChatGPT, JasperAI, Copilot, Gemini, etc.) and learning modalities (active/experiential/inquiry-driven, flipped-classroom, etc.) willempower students to individualize learning experiences/outcomes. However, e-learning must be supplemented byopen discussions [13], and project-based/textbook-based learning, especially for foundational subjects. Withinchemical engineering, core subjects and topics like calculus, transport phenomena, chemical thermodynamics,separation processes, and plant/process design (undergraduate capstone) must be taught through a mix of pedagogicalstrategies. Our results reveal an increase (especially since 2017
., 2017.[8] K. A. Thomas, A. Kirn, and K. J. Cross, “A Systematic Literature Review of Women’s Epistemologies in Engineering Education,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc., 2022.[9] M. Fricker, Epistemic Injustice: Power & the Ethics of Knowing. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007.[10] D. Montfort, S. Brown, and D. Shinew, “The personal epistemologies of civil engineering faculty,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 103, no. 3, pp. 388–416, 2014, doi: 10.1002/jee.20050.[11] L. Benson et al., “Assessing Students’ Researcher Identity and Epistemic Cognition,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc., 2017.[12] L. Benson et al., “Interactions Between Engineering Student Researcher Identity and Epistemic Thinking,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo
work together. It is unclear if these students, the majority of whom areGeneration Z, tend to think of themselves as self-reliant or if the COVID-19 pandemiclockdowns have made lasting effects of isolationism in their work ethics. Another possibleexplanation comes from students lacking confidence in the advice or feedback from peers, as onecomment stated (Q18).3.3 Perceived Design and CAD Skills and Students’ Benefits After Design ReviewMore than half of the students agreed with the statement that they had strong CAD and designskills coming into the course, much higher than anticipated when examining the Part II surveyresponses. The question then becomes about who benefits from design review and how. Basedon the students’ perceived design