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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Classroom Practices

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of New Mexico

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Paper ID #26389Facing Computer Ethics Dilemmas: Comparing Ethical Decision-MakingProcesses of Students in Computer Science with Non-Computer Science Ma-jorsDr. Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of New Mexico Amir Hedayati is an Assistant Professor of Organization, Information & Learning Sciences at College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences at University of New Mexico. He received a Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from University of Illinois in 2018. He has a B.S. degree in Computer Engi- neering from Sharif University of Technology and an M.B.A. degree from University of Tehran. He has presented his

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill D Carroll P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Bob P. Weems, University of Texas, Arlington; Bahram Khalili, University of Texas, Arlington

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understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context i. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning j. A knowledge of contemporary issuesComputing Accreditation Commission (CAC) E. An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities F. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences G. An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society H. Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional developmentAssessment results from fall 2008 and spring 2009 indicated

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Ethics Integration in Engineering Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Brooke Odle, Hope College; Greg Bassett, Hope College

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collaborative instruction among faculty in ComputerScience and Philosophy [1], [2]. Due to challenges with implementing ethics as a stand alonecourse, recent efforts have focused on integrating ethical reasoning in existing courses asstudents are learning technical concepts, to instill that ethical reasoning is needed while writingcode and developing technology, instead of being an isolated activity [1], [3].In developing a model for embedding ethics in the computer science curriculum at HarvardUniversity, Grosz et al. [1] addressed ethics via software design and verification in introductoryundergraduate programming courses. However, introductory engineering computing coursesmay not have these emphases and focus on using basic concepts to solve

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Engineering Ethics V

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland; Donald Chinn, University of Washington, Tacoma

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based on the Treisman model for computer science students at UWT in 2004. His research interests are primarily in computer science education. Previously, he has done research in theoretical computer science. He also worked at Microsoft Corporation as a software design engineer for three and a half years. Page 14.190.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 An Exercise to Engage Computing Students in Discussion of Professional IssuesAbstractBoth ABET and CC2001 emphasize the importance for students to engage in learning aboutprofessionalism and ethics. For computing

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahsa Ghorbani, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Edwin K. P. Chong Ph.D., Colorado State University; Pinar Omur-Ozbek, Colorado State University; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University

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using the learning management system. While the current approach allows forstudents to track their development it separates the documentation of professional skillsperformance from the technical content. Using electronic portfolios will allow students to alsointegrate artifacts showing their technical skill performance next to their professional skillsdevelopment.AcknowledgementThis work was supported by the National Science Foundation, IUSE/Professional Formation ofEngineers: Revolutionizing Engineering and Computer Science Departments (RED) under GrantEEC-1519438.References[1] M. Hoffmann and J. Borenstein, “Understanding Ill-Structured Engineering Ethics Problems,’’Science and Engineering, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 261-276, 2014.[2] E. Alpay

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Technology and Design in Engaging and Analyzing Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; John Edward Miller, Baylor University

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science. A similar group,Computing for Compassion, provides computer-related assistance to local people as well as smallnon-profits. All these opportunities provideAt Baylor University, all students are required to take two religion classes, Introduction toChristian Scriptures and Introduction to Christian Heritage. Students learn how to interpret theBible and explore the major themes found in the Bible. The second course is an introduction toChristian life and thought, up to present times, and examines the great texts with an emphasis onChristian doctrine, ethics, witness and institutions. These classes, taken in the freshman year,provide a foundation upon which to build character. Also required in the freshman year isChapel, a twice a weekly

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Nathan E. Canney, CYS Structural Engineers Inc.

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as an engineer.” Another professor whotaught ESI in both elective standalone ESI and core engineering courses encountered similarresistance from students, which stemmed from their “anxiety about grades” and careerpreparation. In thermodynamics, students would remark “…’well you’re taking away time Ishould be using to learn x content of the class’… they get this sense that if you’re takingtime away from that, they get upset.” A professor who taught capstone design in electricaland computer engineering experienced similar pushback from students who found teachingESI in that course: becomes very problematic not to see it as a bolt-on for the course and then you’re taking time away from something valuable you could be doing, something the

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New Media for Ethics Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Valerie H. Summet, Rollins College; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Engineering Ethics

integrated into the existing computer sciencecurriculum and where computer science faculty may learn more about computer ethics.”Homkes and Strikwerda [7] surveyed nine ABET accredited Computer Science, InformationScience, and Information Technology programs to assess how they fulfilled the ethicsrequirements required by ABET. They found that all nine of the computer science programs had astandalone computing ethics course required for the major. However, only two of the nine ISprograms and four of the nine IT programs had a standalone courses. Some of these standalonecourses were taught by program faculty while others were taught as a service course by otherfaculty from disciplines such as philosophy or religion. Since all of the 27 programs were

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Human Resource Development. Besides completing his disserta- tion, which is focused on ethical decision making processes among computer majors, he is working on a framework for developing computing professional ethics. His research interests include ethics education, computer ethics, talent development, online learning, and evaluation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018The Ethical Judgement Processes of Students in Computing: Implications for Professional Development Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Abstract

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #13696Ethics in Engineering Students’ Design Considerations: Case Studies of Elec-tric Power Systems for the ”Developing World”Mr. Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington Ryan is a Ph.D. candidate in the University of Washington’s interdisciplinary Individual Ph.D. Program. His research interests include: engineering education, ethics, humanitarian engineering, and computer modeling of electric power and renewable energy systems.Dr. Ken Yasuhara, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching, University of WashingtonDr. Denise Wilson, University of Washington Denise Wilson is a professor of electrical engineering

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Assessing Ethics Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jagadish Torlapati, Rowan University; Sarah K. Bauer, Rowan University; Cheng Zhu, Rowan University

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is an assistant professor of civil engineering at Rowan University. His research primar- ily concerns multi-scale geomaterial behavior under coupled processes across various time scales, with emphasis placed on microstructure characterization, constitutive model formulation, and computational geomechanics, for applications in geological storage and energy geotechnics. Prior to joining the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Rowan, he worked in the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin. At Rowan, he teaches courses in geotechnical engineering and ge- omechanics. He is a recipient of James S. Lai Outstanding Graduate Award from the geosystems group at Georgia Tech

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Assessing Ethics Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Peter Wesley Odom, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #31682Using Qualitative Data to Further Examine Flagged Items from theEngineering Ethics Reasoning Instrument (EERI)Peter Wesley Odom, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Wesley is a PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His primary research interests surround assessment technologies, the psychology of student learning of STEM subjects, and international community development. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Using Qualitative Data to Further Examine Flagged Items from the

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Teaching Approaches for Ethics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Raridon, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah K. Nykanen P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Marilyn C. Hart, Minnesota State University- Mankato; Winston Sealy, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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ofresults includes faculty observations of student learning experiences.BackgroundThe STEM scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis with an emphasis on selecting studentsto form a diverse cohort. The intention is to create a group of scholars representing differentSTEM majors, academic years, gender, race, socioeconomic background, and culturalexperience. Scholars are awarded a $5,000 scholarship (providing significant tuition assistance)which is renewable for up to three years. These scholarships are funded by a National ScienceFoundation S-STEM grant and the selected students must have demonstrated financial need andan eligible declared major (Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information Technology;Electrical, Computer, Civil

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin S. High, Oklahoma State University; Scott D Gelfand, Oklahoma State University, Department of Philosophy; Ronald Steve Harrist Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; Shelia M. Kennison, Oklahoma State University

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Abstract In this paper, we illustrate what we have learned in the process of implementing a newapproach to ethics education for engineering students. The premise of our approach is thatengineering education provides students with a wide variety of tools and skills: mathematics,chemistry, physics, computer programming, and discipline specific knowledge. However, onearea in which our students tend to be underprepared and tend to be lacking in analogous “tools”to solve problems is in ethics. The approach to ethics education that we advocate stresses thepsychological variables that influence people with good intentions to act unethically. We havedesigned a class that uses video clips containing re-enactments of published empirical studiesthat

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Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn Bowers, Gonzaga University; Ellen M. Maccarone, Gonzaga University; George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University

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Engineering Ethics

 reputation of the  profession consistent with the public interest.  7. COLLEAGUES ­ Software engineers shall be fair to and supportive of their colleagues.  8. SELF ­ Software engineers shall participate in lifelong learning regarding the practice of  their profession and shall promote an ethical approach to the practice of the profession. Each section (i.e., principle) is further elaborated into a set of clauses (80 in total) that illustrate obligations of a professional software engineer. Lifelong learning being one such area of obligation.   1​ Godweber et al.​  argue that while many programs cover topics relating to computer history, codes of ethics, and intellectual property, many do not cover

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Ethical Behavior in Academia and Beyond

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG); Beth Stutzmann, RLC- Research Learning Community, Southern Polytechnic State University; Margaret Loraine Lowder, Southern Polytechnic State University; Mir M. Atiqullah, Kennesaw State University; Rajnish Singh, Southern Polytechnic State University; Craig A. Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Paper ID #9566Academic Misconduct – What Students Think and a few Case StudiesDr. Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG) Adeel Khalid, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Systems Engineering Office: 678-915-7241 Fax: 678-915-5527 http://educate.spsu.edu/akhalid2Dr. Beth Stutzmann, RLC- Research Learning Community, Southern Polytechnic State University Dr. Beth Stutzmann, is the Director of Bands at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta,Georgia where she received the Outstanding Faculty Award in 2011. She is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory of Music (BMEd); earned a master’s degree from

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics Across Contexts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gokhan Egilmez, University of New Haven; Phillip A. Viscomi, University of New Haven ; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven

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ethics module in Ethics Seminar course by assessing theimpact of the integrated e-learning module on: 1. knowledge of code(s) of ethics 2. using code(s) of ethics for ethical reasoning 3. conducting ethical reasoning 4. FE exam ethics section preparedness 5. ethical behavioral growthOnline Ethics ModuleThe University of New Haven developed a series of 18 online learning modules as part of their effort todevelop the entrepreneurial mindset of their engineering and computer science students [18]. Theuniversity’s plan is to integrate the modules into core engineering, and applied science courses and doesnot plan to use the modules outside off core classes. Content experts developed the modules with an onlineeducation

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Theis, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; patricia watkins, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Library; Mary Angela Beck, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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unique university context so as to better meet the educational objectivesmandated by ABET.We are an undergraduate technical university in the American Southwest offering degrees inaeronautical sciences, global security and intelligence, space physics, and aerospace, mechanical,electrical, and computer engineering. If our educators are to initiate sustainability into theseprograms, we must first examine pathways to learning and how best to introduce sustainability tothe campus and curriculum.Pathways to learning include not only transmission of information in set course curriculum butalso speaker forums, inter-school partnerships, textbooks, study abroad, capstone design

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Case and Scenario in Engineering Ethics Instruction

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University; Michael B. Kelley P.E., Norwich University; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Dr. McCormack received his PhD in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2003. His areas of research interest include engineering education, computational design, and manufacturing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Enhancing Student Learning Through Using and Writing EPSA Scenarios ABSTRACTEngineering programs often contain a senior level “Professional Issues” course to cover topics,such as ethics, which are related to the professional practice of engineering. These coursescommonly utilize case studies focusing on ethics as the basis for student discussions. Measuringthe student

Conference Session

Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Titus, Purdue University; Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-1428: INTEGRATING ETHICS CURRICULUM WITHIN ASERVICE-LEARNING DESIGN CONTEXTCraig Titus, Purdue University Craig Titus is a Ph.D. candidate in Philosophy at Purdue University and a graduate assistant for the EPICS Program, participating in the curriculum development and the research teams.Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University CARLA B. ZOLTOWSKI is Education Administrator of the EPICS Program at Purdue University. She received her BSEE and MSEE from Purdue University, and is a PhD Candidate in Engineering Education at Purdue. She has served as a lecturer in Purdue’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.William Oakes, Purdue University William Oakes is the Director of the

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Approaches to Teaching Ethics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael H.G. Hoffmann, Georgia Institute as Technology; Jason Borenstein, Georgia Institute of Technology

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form of texts.The key idea of the AGORA- net approach is to confront small student groups with the taskof developing a position—or set of possible positions—on a challenging case and to defendthis/these position(s) by chains of arguments that will be visualized by means of theinteractive AGORA- net software. The software guides students step by step through aprocess of argument mapping. In contrast to other Computer Supported ArgumentVisualization tools (CSAV tools), AGORA- net is specifically designed to direct and guidestudents‘ activities and collaboration in small, independent learning groups. The softwareprovides the sort of guidance and scaffolding that otherwise a facilitator would contribute.AGORA- net can overcome, thus, the problems

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mona Itani, American University of Beirut

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Engineering Ethics

. (2011). Student-Inspired Activities for the Teaching and Learning of Engineering Ethics. Science and Engineering Ethics. DOI 10.1007/s11948-011-9297-8 2. Evans, C. (2008). The effectiveness of m-learning in the form of podcast revision lectures in higher education. Computers & Education, 50, 491–498. 3. Harris, C. E., Pritchard, M. S., & Rabins, M. J. (2009). Engineering ethics: Concepts and cases. Wadsworth Publishing Company. 4. Harris, C. E., Davis, M., Pritchard, M. S., & Rabins, M. J. (1996). Engineering ethics: what? why? how? and when?. Journal of Engineering Education-Washington-, 85, 93-96. 5. Herkert, J. R. (2000): Engineering ethics education in the USA: Content, pedagogy and

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mitch Cieminski, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #23665Ethics Education as Enculturation: Student Learning of Personal, Social, andProfessional ResponsibilityDr. Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dean Nieusma is Associate Dean for Curricular Transitions, Associate Professor in Science and Technol- ogy Studies, and Director of the Programs in Design and Innovation at Rensselaer.Mitch Cieminski, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Mitch Cieminski received a B.S. in electrical and computer engineering from Olin College of Engineering in Needham, MA in 2017. They are currently pursuing a PhD in Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant A. Fore, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Justin L. Hess, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Mary F. Price, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Martin A. Coleman, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Thomas William Hahn, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Julie Adele Hatcher

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Paper ID #21794An Introduction to the Integrated Community-Engaged Learning and Ethi-cal Reflection Framework (I-CELER)Mr. Grant A. Fore, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis Grant Fore is a Research Associate in the STEM Education Innovation and Research Institute (SEIRI) at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. As a SEIRI staff member, Grant is involved in research development, qualitative and mixed methods research, and programmatic assessment and evalu- ation. His research interests include ethics and equity in STEM education, the intersubjective experience of the instructor/student

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Nicole M. Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Carrie J. McClelland P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Linda A. Battalora, Colorado School of Mines; Emily A. Sarver, Virginia Tech; Rennie B. Kaunda , Colorado School of Mines

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Paper ID #21399Student Learning About Engineering and Corporate Social Responsibility: AComparison Across Engineering and Liberal Arts CoursesDr. Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines Jessica Smith is Co-Director of Humanitarian Engineering and Associate Professor at the Colorado School of Mines. As an anthropologist, her research interests focus around the mining and energy industries, with particular emphasis in corporate social responsibility, engineers, labor and gender. She is the author of Mining Coal and Undermining Gender: Rhythms of Work and Family in the American West, which was funded by the National

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Patrick D. Pedrow P.E., Washington State University; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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college, the University of Idaho, and worked as an engineer in design offices and at construction sites.Dr. Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University Dr. Ashley Ater Kranov is an adjunct associate professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University.Dr. Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow Dr. Beyerlein is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho where he has taught for 27 years. He is involved in course design, course delivery, assessment of student learning, and pedagogical studies related to solid modeling, senior design, lean manufacturing, and thermodynamics. For the past four years he has participated in a multi-institution

Conference Session

Reimagining Engineering Ethics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jessica Koehler, Wake Forest University; Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University ; Michael Lamb, Wake Forest University; Alana Demaske, Wake Forest University; Carlos Santos, Wake Forest University; Michael D. Gross, Wake Forest University; Dylan Franklin Brown, Wake Forest University

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #30371What Can We Learn from Character Education? A Literature Review ofFourProminent Virtues in Engineering EducationDr. Jessica Koehler, Wake Forest University Dr. Jessica Koehler is a Postdoctoral Assistant for the Wake Forest Department of Engineering supporting with the development and assessment of character and ethics education in the engineering program. Since 2015 until her current position at Wake Forest she worked as the Director of Research at a youth develop- ment non-profit, The Future Project, which has worked with tens of thousands of underserved high school students nationwide to support their

Conference Session

Integration of Liberal Education into Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown; Lea Campbell, University of Houston, Downtown

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2011-2505: THE TEAMWORK CONUNDRUM: WHAT SHOULD BETAUGHT AND HOW CAN WE ASSESS TEAM LEARNING IN ENGI-NEERING TECHNOLOGYVassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston - Downtown Vassilios Tzouanas is an Assistant Professor of Control and Instrumentation in the Engineering Technol- ogy Department at the University of Houston-Downtown. Dr. Tzouanas earned a Diploma in Chemical Engineering from Aristotle University, the Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering/Process Control from the University of Alberta, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemical Engineer- ing/Process Control from Lehigh University. His research interests focus on process control systems, process modeling and simulation, artificial

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Integration of Liberal Education into Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K.L. Jordan, Michigan Technological University; Anahita Pakzad, Michigan Technological University; Renee Oats, Michigan Technological University

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institution to compare respondents’ sentiments. Theauthors posit the results of the survey and group study will be similar to current researchstudies.Method and ResultsTo study the opinion of students and faculty members on internet based learning, tenquestions were posed to 20 students and 5 faculty members. These questions were aimedat understanding the ethical and societal implications of internet based learning inengineering education. The answers from the surveys and focus group discussions aresummarized below.Q1. What single word comes to mind when you hear the phrase “internet basedlearning”?Figure 1 presents a word cloud of the responses received. Words including new,technology, computer and webinar were popular among faculty, while

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Engaging Ethics in Teams and Communities

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Barsanti Jr., The Citadel; Ronald J. Hayne, The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower P.E., The Citadel; Johnston W. Peeples, The Citadel

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Engineering and Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Bower’s research into teaching and learning forces on improving active learning environments and the development of principled leaders attributes in engineering students.Prof. Johnston W. Peeples, The Citadel John Peeples graduated with a BSEE from The Citadel, and after a tour in the USAF completed his MSEE and PhD in Electrical Engineering at the University of South Carolina. After 25 years in the computer industry he returned to his alma mater as a professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Depart- ment. John completed 12 years of service as department head in 2015. He is the senior