Civil Engineering at Montana State University. She teaches courses in Environmental Engineering and conducts research on drinking water.Adrienne Phillips, Montana State University Dr. Adie Phillips is an associate professor in the Civil Engineering department at Montana State University. She teaches environmental engineering courses and does research in biofilms and engineering education.Dr. Craig R. Woolard, Montana State UniversityDr. Otto R. Stein, Montana State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Identifying Shared Meaning to Enhance a Collaborative Teaching CultureIntroductionThe Civil Engineering Department at Montana State University
Paper ID #42765A Unique, Action-Oriented, Collaborative Approach to Co-Creating a NewOpen-Source Sustainability Teaching Guide under a Creative Commons LicenseCindy Cooper, The Lemelson Foundation As a Senior Program Officer for The Lemelson Foundation, Cindy leads the U.S. higher education initiative to educate the next generation of inventors and the Engineering for One Planet initiative to change engineering education to equip all engineers with fundamental skills in sustainability.Cynthia Anderson, Alula Consulting Cindy Anderson (she/her/hers) is a sustainability consultant with Alula Consulting, and a strategy
Paper ID #37110Accredited Undergraduate Environmental Engineering Education at PUIsDr. Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel Stephanie Laughton is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel. She received her Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. Her bachelor’s degree, in the same field, is from Duke University. Laughton’s research interests include environmental nanotechnology, sustainability, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Accredited Undergraduate Environmental Engineering Education at PUIs
collaboration of the learners(p<0.050). In addition, gender and prior academic CGPA were found not to be significantlyassociated with the increase in peer learning and collaboration (p>0.05) while class level wasfound to be significantly associated (p<0.05). The findings of this study contribute valuableinsights to the field of environmental engineering education, suggesting that innovative, lesscumbersome, easy-to-use technology when combined with teaching methods can enhance peerlearning and collaboration. These findings may inform future curriculum design and instructionalapproaches to better equip students in addressing the complex environmental issues of our era.IntroductionThe world today faces numerous environmental challenges and
courses and workshops, around the world and online, in the fields of biology, sustainability and biomimicry. She is honored to be a collaborative partner on the Engineering for One Planet initiative since its inception, co- author of the EOP Framework and new framework integration guides, and active EOP Network Member. Cindy holds a MS from Oregon State University, a MEd from Griffith University (Queensland, Australia), and a BSc in biology from the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada).Cindy Cooper, The Lemelson Foundation As a Senior Program Officer for The Lemelson Foundation, Cindy focuses on The Lemelson Founda- tion’s higher education efforts, including Invention Education, which supports equitable and inclusive
role of peer networks and student-led initiatives in promoting sustainabilitywithin engineering education. By leveraging student changemakers’ enthusiasm and innovativethinking, we can collectively work toward a more sustainable future in engineering educationand practice.Keywords: Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), StudentChangemakersIntroduction and BackgroundOver recent years, numerous initiatives, funding opportunities, and research collaborations havebeen working to advance engineering education’s focus on a sustainable future. This focus onsustainability was initially catalyzed in 1987 by the United Nations Brundtland Report, whichcalled upon humanity to pursue sustainable development, and was furthered and
Paper ID #37773Engineering Education for Sustainable Development: A Case Study fromEast China University of Science and TechnologyDr. Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology I am an associate professor from the Institute of Higher Education, East China University of Science and Technology. I got a Ph.D. degree from Zhejiang University in 2014. I was also a visiting scholar in the area of University-Industry Collaboration at North Carolina State University.Weijie GAOShi Siyi ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Engineering Education for Sustainable Development- A Case
of six major targets in theschool’s “Sustainability Next Strategic Plan” [7].Colorado School of Mines (5,491 students as of Fall 2021) [3] offers a specialized focus onsustainable resource management and environmental stewardship and brings a well-designedinterdisciplinary collaboration between its various centers and institutes. Institute E offers fouropportunities through its Sustainability Energy Undergraduate Distinction Program, Energyminor, opportunities with focuses on humanitarian engineering, and an honors program in publicaffairs [8].Rochester Institute of Technology (14,000 students as of Fall 2021) [3] provides diverseopportunities in sustainability education across disciplines with a reported 74% of departmentsoffering courses
perspectives.These trends prompted a re-examination on how engineering curricula prepare students withnecessary skills and competencies that go beyond the technical skills [2]. Overall, there has beena growing interest in integrating intercultural learning and diversity education in engineeringprograms in conjunction with experiential and collaborative learning.Engineering for Sustainable Development (ESD) involves the integration of social,environmental, and economic factors with the application of engineering principles to addresscomplex real-world challenges. Currently, the HE minor emphasizes collaborating withcommunities and understanding stakeholder values to address sustainability challenges. Theproposed ESD specialization includes instruction about
related disciplines in the STEM areas. She holds a strong record of competitive funding from federal and state agencies. She has been a recipient of more than 15 million dollars grants as a principal and a co-principal investigator. She has served in various leadership roles for many professional organizations. She was the Division Chair of the Energy Conversion and Conservation Division (ECCD) of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). She has also served on the Board of Directors for Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) for more than five years; serves as a member of the commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of ASEE; and have been an advocate for renewable energy and climate change. Dr. Mitra also
? o When or how often have you conducted a sabbatical? • Bring whole group back together to discuss learningsIntroductionNavigating the sabbatical process and deciding on a productive activity can be challenging. Asabbatical can take many different forms depending on career goals, interests, and institution.The purpose of this panel discussion is to provide faculty who have yet to conduct asabbatical with ideas of activities and the process. A variety of personal experiences will bepresented of sabbatical activities that were enjoyable and productive. These may includesabbaticals focused on independent engineering research, engineering education research,development of classes or programs, industry or government collaboration, and/or
REU mentors. He developed and runs NEWT’s Core Course, offered to the center’s first-year graduate students. Jorge collaborates with NEWT’s In- dustry Liaison Officer and Innovation Ecosystem Director, and the Student Leadership Council in the ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Paper ID #39061 planning of educational opportunities for NEWT graduate students and postdocs with the center’s indus- try partners and other professional development activities. At Rice, Jorge is an Adjunct Professor in the Civil & Environmental Engineering and Bioengineering Departments, where he
Technology Interface and Patient Care Device Innovations,” J. Nurs. Scholarsh., vol. 50, pp. 601-611, 2018.[8] Y. Zhou, Y. Li, and Z. Li, “Interdisciplinary Collaboration Between Nursing and Engineering in Health Care: A Scoping Review,” International Journal of Nursing Studies, vol. 117, no. 103900, 2021.[9] Z. Wang, Y. Zhou, Y.D. Wang, and Z. Li, “The Training System and Characteristics of Graduate Education in Nursing Engineering and Nursing Informatics in the United States,” Chinese Journal of Nursing Education, vol. 19, pp. 414-410, 2022.[10] K. Landsman, and K.K. Giuliano, “Nurse-Engineer Partnerships in Academia,” American Journal of Nursing, vol. 123, pp. 44-46, 2023.[11] M. Sguanci, S. Mancin, M
faculty. These modules serve as a tool to inspire small- to medium-level implementationthat help to engage undergraduate engineers with sustainability. Four ways to implement sustainability inhigher education are (1) university makes no effort (2) ‘bolt-on’ accommodation in already existingcurriculum, (3) ‘built-in’ system reform and (4) systemic redesign [30]. For this work, ‘bolt-on’ approachwas found to be most feasible to introduce a stand-alone module in already existing courses. However, thesemodules would be better served towards a more global population, such as through general universityrequirements or a first-year engineering class that reaches all students within a program. Yet this requiresbuy in from several collaborating faculty who
Observed Learning Outcome). New York, NY: Academic Press, 1982.[11] T. Olsson, “Qualitative Assessment in Engineering Education, The Swedish Council for the Renewal of Higher Education Project No. 053/99, Final Report,” April, 2005.[12] P. Lundgren, “Effects of Elective Oral Examinations in a Semiconductor Devices Course for Computer Engineering Students,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 294-299, 1998.[13] A. Crannell, “Collaborative oral take-home exams,” In Assessment Practices in Undergraduate Mathematics, MAA Notes Number 49, ed. B. Gold, S. Keith, and W. Marion, Washington D.C.: The Mathematical Association of America, 1999), pp.143-145, 1999.[14] J.P. East and J.B
Paper ID #41976Sustainability in Engineering Graphics and Bicycle-Powered BlendersDr. Dustyn Roberts, University of Pennsylvania Dustyn Roberts is a Practice Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She received her BS in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, her MS in Biomechanics & Movement Science from the University of Delaware, and her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from New York University.Jarrett Stein, University of PennsylvaniaTex Kang, University of Pennsylvania ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 (Work in Progress
metaphor of the nurse+engineer,” J. Clin. Nurs., vol. 31, pp. e15-e15, 2022.22. S. Oerther and D.B. Oerther, “Nurses must collaborate beyond the bedside in education and practice,” Nurs. Educ. Pract., vol. 59, pp. 103280, 2022.23. B.M. Dossey, D.M. Beck, S.E. Oerther, and P. Manjrekar, “Florence Nightingale’s legacy: The rationale for an integral worldview in achieving the sustainable development goals,” In W.E. Rosa (Ed), A new era in global health: Nursing and the united nations 2030 agenda for sustainable development, New York, NY: Springer, 2017.24. S.E. Oerther and W.E. Rosa,” Advocating for equality: The backbone of the sustainable development goals,” Am. J. Nurs., vol. 120, pp. 60, 2020.25. S. Oerther, “Localizing the
Professional.Prof. Krishnakumar V. Nedunuri, Central State University Dr. Nedunuri holds appointment as a Professor at Central State University (CSU) in the International Center for Water Resources Management (ICWRM). He teaches Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, Soil and Water Pollution, Water Chemistry, Water Supply, Groundw ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Enhancing Environmental Engineering Curriculum for the Transportation IndustryIntroductionThe Water Resources Management Department at Central State University, one of theHistorically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCUs), offers Environmental Engineering (ENE)and Water Resources Management (WRM) programs at
equitable development within a particular community. Theredesigned curriculum provides broader educational training to address environmentalengineering challenges, meets community identified needs, and considers the impacts of structuralracism. Collaborations between university researchers and community leaders and members ledto an expansion of community-based research in civil and environmental engineering. This projectstudies the impacts of the new curriculum on student perceptions of racism and justice and onfaculty interest and capacity for catalyzing additional curricular and co-curricular change. Initialcollaborations from the community-based research have included diverse communication tools toshare information with and about the community
stewarding the world’s natural resources in sustainable ways, glorifying God, and advancing human and ecosystem health. She considers civil and environmental engineering as a space for Christians to meet the physical needs of our neighbors while showing Christ to the world. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Sustainability as Stewardship Framework: A Revision of the Engineering for One Planet Framework for an Existing Civil Engineering Program at a Christian InstitutionIntroductionThe Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Framework [1] was developed from 2017 to 2022 by theLemelson Foundation, VentureWell, Alula Consulting and hundreds of individual
, sustainability and biomimicry. She is honored to be a collaborative partner on the Engineering for One Planet initiative since its inception, co-author of the EOP Framework and framework companion teaching guides, and active EOP Network Member. Cindy holds a MS from Oregon State University, a MEd from Griffith University (Queensland, Australia), and a BSc in biology from the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada).Cindy Cooper, The Lemelson Foundation As a Senior Program Officer for The Lemelson Foundation, Cindy leads the U.S. higher education initiative to educate the next generation of inventors and the Engineering for One Planet initiative to change engineering education to equip all engineers with fundamental skills in
between what they learn infoundational math and science courses and other multidisciplinary coursework (e.g., core coursesin writing, humanities, social sciences, etc.), and how to transfer and apply that knowledge toengineering courses, projects, and professional experiences [3].Despite accreditation criteria elevating contextual competence and other professional practiceoutcomes (e.g., effective communication, teamwork, ethics and leadership), as well as a plethoraof national studies calling for a different approach to engineering education, institutional andstructural issues continue to complicate curricular change [10], [2], [5]. One issue stems from alack of incentive for faculty collaboration across departments to develop consensus around
model systems to predict fluid movement and its impacts on the environment. Dr. Ahn is also actively engaging undergraduate students in various research. She has demonstrated commitment to innovation in teaching and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Innovative Outreach for Careers in the Water and Wastewater UtilitiesAbstract: A USEPA funded project titled WaterWorks aimed at exposing careers in water andwastewater utilities to K-12 educators and students is currently in progress. WaterWorks,consists of four contemporary core K-12 educational modules titled WaterMobile, WaterTalk,WaterPal and WaterCave to excite the next generation to join our
currently few programsin the nation that utilize machine learning toolkits to prepare the next generation of ML & AI-educated engineers for industry and academic careers. This paper will guide educators to designand implement ML/AI into engineering curricula (without a specific AI or ML focus within thecourse) using simple, cheap, and open-source tools and technological aid from an online platformin collaboration with Edge Impulse. Specific examples include 1) facial recognition technologiesand the biases involved, 2) air quality detection using an accelerometer, 3) roadside litter detector,4) automated bird identifier, and 5) wildlife camera trap detection.IntroductionIn 2015, while seeking to create a global development framework, the United
equip 21st-century engineers with the skills they need to thrive in a complex world. Her unique blend of expertise stems from her B.Tech in Biotechnology from SRM University and a postgraduate diploma in Liberal Studies from Ashoka University, a prestigious institution known for its focus on the humanities. Leveraging her four years of work experience in curriculum development and student instruction, Rukmani’s current research and work centers around creating integrated curriculum that weaves engineering principles with a strong foundation of humanities. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Evaluating the Efficacy of Project-based Approach for Teaching
to advance water justice and sustainability, as well as sociotechnical engineering education research. She previously served as the project manager and lead editor of the NSF-funded TeachEngineering digital library (TeachEngineering.org, a free library of K-12 engineering curriculum), during which she mentored NSF GK-12 Fellows and NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) participants on the creation and publication of their original engineering curriculum. Dr. Forbes is a former high school physics and engineering teacher and a former NSF GK-12 Fellow.Dr. Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego Susan Lord is Professor and Chair of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. She received a BS from
cutting-edgetechnologies such as hydrogen and saltwater fuel cells aims to acquaint students with the future ofenergy generation and storage, encouraging them to consider careers in these emerging fields. Byengaging in these experimental projects, students not only enhance their technical and analyticalskills but also their ability to work collaboratively, solve complex problems, and communicatetheir findings effectively. This comprehensive educational approach serves not just to educate butalso to inspire the next generation of engineers to contribute to the development of sustainable,renewable energy solutions, aligning with the global imperative for cleaner and more sustainableenergy sources. V
engineer is an exciting pairing, as civil engineers get an opportunity to participate in God’s redemptive work on the earth and serve people by helping provide them with safe solutions to their most fundamental needs. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Evaluating the Development of Higher Order Thinking with an Environmental Engineering Build ProjectIntroductionThe objective of engineering education is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, andattitudes needed to be able to produce engineering work at a high quality. One of the biggestchallenges engineering educators face is introducing students to the complexities associated withconducting real engineering work
Paper ID #37486Influence of Group Learning in Environmental Engineering: A Curriculumand Course-level AssessmentMatthew Baideme P.E., United States Military Academy Matt Baideme is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army. He earned his Ph.D. from Columbia Uni- versity (2019). He teaches courses in environmental engineering and science, with research and teaching interests focused on engineering education, engineered biological treatment systems, microbial nitrogen cycling, and microbial biochemical degradation pathways.Kathryn Blair NewhartCristian RobbinsDr. Michael A. Butkus P.E., United States Military Academy
informed decisions andactions [21]. The “sixth” grand challenge – namely the education of future environmentalengineers – requires improvements in the knowledge, skills, and attitudes cultivated amongstudents through an improved “body of knowledge” [22]. As described throughout this article,the collaboration between engineers, nurses, and University extension professionals offers anopportunity for environmental engineers to engage in solving a grand challenge in a manner thatleverages and benefits the profession of nursing moving from a focus on the clinical bedside toemphasize prevention and wellness of populations in the community [23].The subject matter selected for CArE 5619 – the redesign of local food systems – is clearlywithin the mandate