community engagement programs. Participants will leavethe session with a practical action plan to implement the types of partnerships they wish to buildwith their community.1. IntroductionIn the last decade, there has been a significant increase of the number of community engagementprograms and a growth in research on these programs. As a result of this upsurge, newpublication venues have also been established, including the International Journal of ServiceLearning in Engineering (IJSLE) founded in 20041, and the new ASEE Community Engagementdivision founded in 2013.2 Related research has primarily focused on students, with particularemphasis on knowledge and skills; attitudes and identities; recruitment, retention, and diversity;and professional
Page 23.795.2insights gained in both studies to benefit the communities made accessible to students throughservice learning, international study, and similar outreach experiences. These communities arethe foundational core of both ASEE‘s Community Engagement Division and this special session.Interactive Session PlanThis interactive session begins with a brief (20 minute) introduction to both studies byinvestigators in each study and a brief time for questions regarding the results and context ofthese studies. Following the introduction, 20 minutes are allocated to an overview of methodsand a description of the research instruments and other tools used to achieve the results and studythe models presented in the introduction. The remainder of
attitudes and perceived learningopportunities (research question 3).Description of Study Abroad Experience The study abroad course was developed in conjunction with the institution’s Engineerswithout Borders chapter. Students participating in the experience completed a total of four credithours – three hours for an interdisciplinary course entitled Engineering for DevelopmentWorkers, and one hour for a structural or geotechnical engineering laboratory course. Prior to thetrip, participants attended a seminar series which included four half-day sessions led by subject-matter experts from other academic departments, including Development Patterns in LatinAmerica, The Ethics of Assistance, Technical Challenges in Development, and Social
Global STEM program wasdesigned to include significant preparation of the teacher participants through monthly, day-longorientation meetings January through April prior to their travel in June or July. During theseorientation sessions, the participants are introduced to their international placements andpartners, the intercultural aspects of engineering research and design, and the ethics of workingwith community partners in developing countries.In addition to the cultural preparation, the Global STEM participants are prepared technically fortheir immersion through a variety of activities. Prior to travel, the participants are introduced toconcepts of human-centered design and appropriate technology through assigned readings fromThe Field Guide
that technical skills are in some sense less necessary; we do not wish to reify a strict division between the “social” and the “technical.” The variety of technical skills brought to the project were all important to the successes accomplished. Such skills were not only engineering skills, but also artistic, writing, and research skills. Most importantly, to be successful the interns had to learn to creatively adapt their skills to emerging issues. They had to improvise. However, improvisation , seen here as quick technical responses to shifting issues, was not only an
cases are among the most well-developed CEP programs in the country and very rich in presenting new concepts and practices.They are also made available here for the first time for the international community in theEnglish language. The programs are: the Technical Solidarity Center (Soltec), at the FederalUniversity of Rio de Janeiro, and the Citizenship and Social Technologies Lab (LabCTS), at theAeronautics Technological Institute (ITA), in the São Paulo State.Due to a few compelling reasons, we contrast the Latin American cases with the minor inhumanitarian engineering at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra: ANU’sprogram is a result of a thorough process of reviews and debate about learning outcomes andservice learning
design, tests on water that was run throughtubes of sand of different grain sizes led to the conclusion that multiple layers were unnecessaryin maintaining the water quality. Rather, washed sand that removed the small sand fines was allthat was needed. The fines still needed to be removed because they would potentially cause theoutlet water to become cloudy and fines could also cause clogging in the filter. Washing sandwas the most efficient method because it removed fines and it was quick and simple to perform.Basically, sand was sifted with a 2-mm mesh to remove gravel. The sand was then placed in a 5-gallon bucket and mixed with water (water to sand volume ratio was 3:1) for 10 seconds tosuspend the fine particles. The water with suspended
alternatematerials to mitigate fire damage are learning goals in the twocourses. Technical communication and working in teams satisfied two of the ABET’s studentoutcomes.3. Results, Discussion and ImplicationsTable 3 shows the improvements in the course grade when a service project was included as part ofthe course work. Civil Engineering Materials SP 16 course grades increased from 68% to 78%. CivilEngineering Materials SP 18 course grades increased from 66% to 75%, Transportation EngineeringSP 18 from 71% to 81%. Environment class grades increased from 64% to 76%. The weighted averageimprovement of all 58 students was 14% as shown in Table 3. The improvements were measured usingt tests with significance at an alpha value of 0.05 [17,18,19]. Many students
incorporating the following: 1) documentingcommunication that fosters co-design between students and the community, 2) reporting on thetesting in an actual setting, 3) identifying the societal and technical constraints to provide contextfor the design, and 4) incorporating milestones and tasks for project management that includessocietal interactions. Effective documentation is important since projects are designed bystudents who generally only work on the projects for a single academic year. Course instructorsmay change as well, but the documentation can assure that there is continuity from one year tothe next. Thus, effective documentation is critical for project sustainability, allowing for futurestudents and instructors to assess past community
development?5. Theory 3: Guiding Criteria for Engineering Projects with CommunitiesAccording to rural sociologists Bridger and Luloff [28], sustainable development has not beenachieved since its adoption in the early 1990s because its well-intentioned goals and practiceshave been appropriated by the technocrats of international development who live and work farremoved from the daily struggles of most people on the planet (for a full critique of sustainabledevelopment discourse, see [28]. For a critique of the planning mentality behind sustainabledevelopment, see [29]). Hence they challenged us to conceptualize, develop and practicesustainable development in the localities most affected by macro-scale phenomena as climatechange and social inequality
student performance, as defined eitherby programs or mapped according to the ABET performance criteria, indicate that capstonecourses are aptly named and considered a significant experience for students within all engineeringprograms. A thorough evaluation of assessment within capstone courses through a nation-widestudy by McKenzie, et al. identified a few key findings relevant to the discussion of capstoneexperiences, regardless of the type of engineering discipline. Most notably an overwhelmingmajority of faculty members consider the capstone experience to be a critical aspect of theundergraduate curriculum and that ABET Criterion 3 (often casually referred to as criteria a-k)are pair well with the objectives of the diverse capstone experiences
LawrenceAmanda Coleman c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Reauthoring Engineering Identities as Belonging to a Community-Engaged ProfessionAbstract: In this scholarly practice paper, we critically examined if and how engineeringstudents in a first-year design course internalized their professional identity as engineers whowere engaged in their communities. We describe the course, which used human-centered designprojects as a mechanism to partner with community organizations. Based on a thematic analysisof three reflective essays (n = 105) for each student (n = 35), we found four distinct patternsrelated to identity development in relation to community engagement. We
within SUCCEED at Florida International University. My research passions are centered at the intersections of equity in higher education, advocacy, social justice, and overall allowing for the expression of an authentic self in educational spaces in route to achieving student success.Dr. Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University Dr. Fletcher is currently an Assistant Professor at Florida International University. Her research focus equity and inclusion within STEM education, STEM at HBCUs and K-12 STEM education. Prior to FIU, Dr. Fletcher served as the Director of Pre-college Programs for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). Additionally, she spent time in industry holding technical and operations
-technicalin different international settings. Knowledge is understanding how engineering problems arealways socio-technical and shaped by the historical, cultural, economic, and physical dimensionsof a place. Skills are learning to define and solve problems with perspectives different than theirown. Attitudes are the desires to continue engaging other expert and non-expert perspectives,working abroad, and serving communities after graduation.In 2019 a diverse group of engineering undergraduate students from the Colorado School ofMines, United States Air Force Academy, and Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Medellínparticipated in a two-week field session in Colombia, where they visited mine sites andprocessing facilities, in addition to the partner
to reflection in service- learning. Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University.14. National Research Council. (2001). Knowing what students know: The science and design of educational assessment. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.15. Coyle, E.J., Jamieson, L.H. & Oakes, W. (2005). EPICS: Engineering projects in community service. International Journal of Engineering Education, 21(1), 139-15016. Jacoby, B. (1996). Service-learning in today’s higher education. In B. Jacoby & Associates (Eds.), Service-learning in higher education: Concepts and practices (pp. 3-25). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.17. Bradley
project was the Arduino workshops, whichshowed a quick increase in technical skills by the participants, as only 3 out of 30 participantshad prior knowledge of the technology. Building and testing their own Arduino projects alsogave interns experience with hands on maker skills.By collecting written reflections from interns throughout the summer, BCe2 identified progressin key goals of increased positive perceptions of South Bend through shifts in student perception,especially from students who are native South Bend residents. A significant example was anincreased sense of ownership and personal connection to the people that were impacted by theirwork, with a notable shift from referring to “those people” in “the neighborhood” to “ourneighborhood
collaborative and effective relationships. Andwhen we extend that collaboration to the K-12 system, we begin the positive step of seeing our institutions as oneeducational ecosystem focused on student success, instead of three silos focused on institutional success (para. 3).”Intern Selection ProcessThe process of acquiring the student interns from the community college runs from the fall to the following springsemesters prior to the summer bridge program. Recruitment during the long semesters occurs at the communitycollege in biology courses namely the organismal, zoological, botany and environmental science classes. As of thesecond year of the program, recruitment has also started at the local early college high schools whose students areenrolled in
Research (AJUR). He has been serving as a re- viewer on the IEEE Transactions on Electronics Packaging Manufacturing since 2001. Dr. Pecen has served on ASEE Engineering Technology Division (ETD) in Annual ASEE Conferences as a reviewer, session moderator, and co-moderator since 2002. He served as a Chair-Elect on ASEE ECC Division in 2011. He also served as a program chair on ASEE ECCD in 2010. He is also serving on advisory boards of International Sustainable World Project Olympiad (isweep.org) and International Hydrogen Energy Congress. Dr. Pecen received a certificate of appreciation from IEEE Power Electronics Soci- ety in recognition of valuable contributions to the Solar Splash as 2011 and 2012 Event Coordinator
goals of civic hackathons.Though not all emphasize technical solutions, their role in nurturing innovation [7] suggestsorganizers should use these insights to acknowledge their power. From doing internal work,organizers should be intentional in who the event uplifts. We will first break down theimplications of the hackathon format, then present intentional hackathon practices that canacknowledge the systemic impact of social issues.BackgroundWhat is a civic hackathon?Hackathons are any time-bound event meant to create and present prototypes with a team.Participant goals are professional and personal development and primarily center on experientiallearning and networking opportunities [8]. Traditionally, hackathons have focused on
techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.For this service program, the student learning outcomes are:1. Formulate engineering problem and propose solution [ABET outcome (e)]2. Understand constraints and work within given constraints to solve problems. [ABET outcome (c)]3. Work in interdisciplinary, global and diverse teams. [ABET outcome (d)]4. Benefit society and understand the societal impact of engineering and the greater social framework from which engineering projects serve. [ABET outcome (h)]5. Communication skills: Learn to communicate technical and nontechnical information with people from different backgrounds (technical, socio-economic, language etc.). [ABET outcome (g)]The learning
Education, 2020 Evaluating the Impact of Training on Increasing Cross-Culture CompetencyIntroduction:Technological, political and economic changes worldwide have driven an increase inglobalization [1] and many industries that operate globally need to hire engineers that will besuccessful in that arena. Assigning the most technically competent engineer to a project withoutconsidering their global competency can be very costly for organizations. If these engineers fail,wasted travel and living expenses, lost contracts, and personal costs could be significant [2].Therefore, many employers state that cross-cultural competency is important for career developand actively recruit that skill set [3].For some time now, industry and academia have tried to
. IntroductionEngineering students sometimes are labelled as good professionals with technical knowledge but lackingsoft competences such as speaking in public or excellent oral skills. The development of soft competencesserves to engage students in utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving skills to interact with the subjectmatter [1]. Also, soft competences encourage students to acquire a deeper understanding of social problemsin their communities and how they can contribute to solve them through engineering [2]. Podcasting isincreasingly capturing the attention of educators in the last three decades from a wide variety of disciplinesto support the development and updating of a range of competences including communication skills [3]-[5]. In the higher
The Effects of Service-Learning on College Students, Faculty, Institutions and Communities, 1993-2000: Third Edition.” Vanderbilt University, 2001. 2. O. Pierrakos, R. Nagel, E. Pappas, J. Nagel, T. Moran, E. Barrella, and M. Panizo. “A Mixed-Methods Study of Cognitive and Affective Learning During a Sophomore Design Problem-Based Service Learning Experience,” International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship, pp. 1-28, Jan. 2014. Available: https://doi.org/10.24908/ijsle.v0i0.5145. [Accessed February 2, 2020]. 3. M. S. Zarske, “Impacts of Project-Based Service-Learning on Attitudes towards Engineering in High School and First-Year
careers.Benefits of Completing Internship: College Credit; Dual Enrollment at FAU (Free tuition forpublic school system attendees with a GPA of 3 or better); Stipend ($300 after completion of theuniversity course, August 7, 2016, and another $300 on June 30, 2017); and Volunteer Hours.Volunteer hours may be collected at the end of each school year. Roughly 60 to 80 hours will berequired each year. This number includes all training sessions attended at the museum.Added Benefits: Customer Service Skills; App development; Introduction to ComputerGraphics; Business Skills; Team Building; Life Skills; and Life Long FriendshipsMethods of Participation: One Saturday per month at the museum (10 AM to 4 PM); Oneweekday night per month at the museum – Meet and
A. Murdock, "Accountability and Relationship-Definition Among Food Banks Partnerships," VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntaryand Nonprofit Organizations, vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 923-937, 2019, DOI: 10.1007/s11266-019-00150-3.[13] K. A. M. Weber E., "Managing Collaborative Processes: Common Practices, UncommonCircumstances," Administration & Society vol. 40, September 2008.[14] S. PAYNTER, BERNER M., ANDERSON E., "WHEN EVEN THE ‘DOLLAR VALUEMEAL’ COSTS TOO MUCH: FOOD INSECURITY AND LONG TERM DEPENDENCE ONFOOD PANTRY ASSISTANCE," Public Administration Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 26–58,2011.[15] R. Williams D., "Service-Learning and the Hungry and Homeless: Tangible Sensibilities ofCare among Young Urban Adolescents," Children, Youth
environmental issues and impacts. 2. Identify and collect information at the various stages of the design process necessary for the design of a global development civil engineering project. 3. Prepare engineering documents such as engineering drawings and general notes, technical reports, and proposals. 4. Prepare and present professional oral presentations for a variety of audiences. 5. Perform effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. 6. Translate engineering skills and knowledge into the context of an international development project.The syllabi for the courses also indicate that they contribute to the student achievement of the sevenABET Student Outcomes. (6)Challenges of Offering the Global Capstone
project assignment required afour-leg interchange to introduce an additional design component. Each capstone design teamsubmittal was evaluated based on a detailed grading rubric, comprised of 46 technical categories.Milestone submittals included: 1) project proposal, 2) concept report and alternative evaluation,3) 30% complete design, 4) 50% complete review, 5) 75%/95% /100% complete submittals, and6) expert panel presentation. Each team submittal was graded and adjusted individually usingpeer evaluations. Team leadership rotated for each major project milestone and students wereresponsible for multiple disciplinary areas including transportation, structural, geotechnical,environmental, drainage, and construction. Each team worked to address all
volunteer driven organization, the volunteers were comprised of K-12 teachers and staff, parents, industry representatives, retirees, undergraduate and graduatestudents, local community volunteer organizations as well university faculty and staff andstudent organizations. The volunteers provided support to teams and coaches in the form ofmentoring, networking, fundraising and technical guidance. Coaches were either teachers,parents, industry representatives or university faculty/staff. Public, private and home-school middle and secondary teachers as well as parents of theparticipants either served as coaches or mentors. Coaches provided guidance to the participantson robotic design through implementation of the robot every step of the way
engineering design Deliver an engineering system addressing a real-world problem, to produce solutions that meet using (1) the engineering analysis and design skills learned specified needs with consideration of through the first 3 years of their undergraduate education, in public health, safety, and welfare, as conjunction with (2) the engineering design process taught in well as global, cultural, social, ME 170. Solutions must be tested against design requirements. environmental and economic factors. Ability to function effectively on a Work as part of a team to design and develop an engineering team whose members together system. Students bring their technical expertise, rely on and provide leadership, create a
has also worked extensively with high schools to advance student learning success. Malshe’s notable honors include: Membership in the National Academy of En- gineering (NAE) for ”For innovations in nanomanufacturing with impact in multiple industry sectors”; Society of Manufacturing (SME)’s David Dornfeld Blue Sky Manufacturing Idea Award for ”Factories- In-Space”; SME-S.M. Wu Research Implementation Award; three Edison Awards for Innovation; Tibbett Award by the US Small Business Association sponsored by EPA for successful technology transfer; R&D 100 Award, (the ”Oscar” of innovation); Fellowships to the International 1. Academy of Production Engineering (CIRP), 2. the American Society of Materials (ASM), 3