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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria Matthew, Broadening Impacts; Andrew Schulz, Georgia Institute of Technology; Reese Emily Simancek; Emma Telepo, Michigan State University; Jo Machesky, Yale University; Hadley Willman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Abdulmalik Bamidele Ismail, The University of Alabama

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preparing them for their future careers.Figure 2: Results indicated the frequency and number of students that indicated activities that exist (black) andactivities that are wanted (gray) for training at the undergraduate level of sustainability engineers.Additionally, students expressed a desire for PBL opportunities that extend beyond the campus(PBL outside the university). One student explained that they would like to be able to “…connectacross the country with other sustainability initiatives because in a college campus, the scope issometimes only small…”. Several students had specific projects in mind; for example, onestudent suggested “Engagement with the local community to build more sustainable systems(transport, food, etc).” In addition to

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Will Klein, University of Maryland, College Park

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taken by the interns validated that the students found that their problem solving skills improved following this internship. d. Communication: Students effectively communicated their findings and recommendations through written reports, posters, and presentations made at the symposium. e. Civic Engagement: Through qualitative surveys and focus group discussions, the Students felt that they would participate in community awareness activities through raising awareness about the impacts of COVID-19 on air quality, and advocating for policies and practices that promote environmental and public health.Assessing Data-Analytical, Problem Solving, and Presentation SkillsTo know if students have enhanced their data

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ashlynn S. Stillwell, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign

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communication andanalytic tools across these themes, designated by line thickness.In the following sections, we share the instructional design of each course, and we provideexample teaching modules focused on promoting effective communication with reflection ofethical aspects of social responsibility. We consider our work with these two courses as workthat evolves as we learn by observing student difficulties and engagement. We present this paperto the community to invoke discussion about how to prepare engineering students so that termssuch as “gap” or “valley of death” become meaningless, when referring to engineering andpolicy in the future. This challenge is important in view of the broader discussion about thefuture roles of engineers. We envision

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Gbeminiyi Famewo, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Gbekeloluwa B. Oguntimein P.E., Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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by Cortright [5], the focus was on evaluating the influence ofcollaborative learning on student retention. The study comprised a cohort of 29 students, with 19participants assigned to the control group. The outcome underscores the efficacy of activelearning methodologies and lends support to the broader discourse on the positive impact ofcollaborative learning strategies. Cavanagh [6] study shows that students prefer engaging classeswith collaborative learning activities such as experimental centric activities. Furthermore, acomprehensive analysis of past studies [7],[8],[9] confirms that collaborative learning structuressignificantly boost academic performance compared to competitive or individualistic structurescompetitive or

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hang Song, Auburn University; Karen McNeal, Auburn University; John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University; Lauren E. Beckingham, Auburn University; Kelly Lazar, Clemson University

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significantly enhancestudents' grasp of sustainability concepts, underscoring the need for educational methods thatactively engage students in learning. The transformation of engineering education to incorporatesustainability presents both challenges and opportunities. Jamieson & Lohmann (2009) articulatethe importance of fostering a culture of innovation within engineering education to preparestudents for a globalized society. This culture must prioritize sustainability as a core component ofthe curriculum to develop engineers capable of addressing the complex challenges of our times. Bielefeldt & Canney (2016) offer a longitudinal perspective on the evolution of engineeringstudents' attitudes towards social responsibility, a key component

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 4 - Engineering for One Planet & Sustainability Innovation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University; SIDDHARTH SIDDHARTH, Plaksha University; Rukmani Keshav, Plaksha University

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. Assessment and Feedback: The in-class submission format limited feedback and real- world engagement opportunities. Students expressed a need for “more structured feedback mechanisms” and “I wish it had gone beyond in-class submissions to engage with the real world” to enhance their learning.InterpretationThese results suggest that the PBL approach was generally well-received by students,particularly in terms of promoting understanding and engagement with the course content. Whileits impact on deeper thinking transformation appeared positive for many, further investigationmight be needed to understand the factors influencing individual variations in this area.DiscussionHow are student learning and performance affected when a

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria Matthew, Engineering for One Planet; Cynthia Anderson, Alula Consulting; Cindy Cooper, The Lemelson Foundation; Surbhi Godsay Lipkin-Moore, Amplify Evaluation

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and even regenerative.Integral to this work is fundamentally and systemically changing who will want to become anengineer, graduate as a trained engineer, and pursue a career as a professional engineer; Black,Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students are stillmarkedly underrepresented within engineering education at the undergraduate and graduatelevels.9 Additionally, it is imperative that the marginalized communities —who bear much of theburden and harm due to human-caused impacts on the planet— are able to and encouraged toshare their perspectives, knowledge, and lived experiences.10,11 Their leadership andcontributions must be sought, respected, and integrated into future technological and

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Schulz, Georgia Institute of Technology; Cynthia D. Anderson, Alula Consulting; Cindy Cooper, The Lemelson Foundation; Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Pennsylvania; Jorge E Loyo Rosales, Rice University; Kristin Lewis, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) ; Supraja N. Kumar, Smart Surfaces Coalition; Julianne Rolf, Yale University; Nelson A. Granda Marulanda, Western Carolina University

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developed and teaches CEVE/GLHT 314: Sustainable Water Purification for the Developing World, a project-based course on sustainable strategies for safe water supply in low-income and developing regions of the world. He col- laborates in other project-based courses at Rice, such as Introduction to Engineering Design, advising undergraduate students in the development of water-related projects. He also works with Rice’s Center for Civic Leadership in the development of activities to promote student community engagement, such as Alternative Spring Breaks and summer experiences with water-related NGOs in Mexico. Jorge’s previous research and teaching experience as a postdoctoral scholar and professor fall within the areas of

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 4 - Engineering for One Planet & Sustainability Innovation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Sarah Oerther

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Systems in Environmental Engineering Daniel B. Oerther Missouri University of Science and Technology, 1401 North Pine Street, Rolla, MO 65409 Sarah Oerther Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College, 4483 Duncan Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110AbstractPreviously, we reported on a revamping of an existing design course to shift from a focus onsewage treatment plant design to a focus on the (re)design of local food systems. To introduceengineering students to qualitative research methods as part of community-based participatoryresearch, we used instructional materials from the nursing profession. Results from studentfeedback

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 4 - Engineering for One Planet & Sustainability Innovation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mackenzie Booth, Cedarville University; David Brian Dittenber P.E., Cedarville University

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andcollaboration. Active and constructive learning experiences engage the learner’s attention andrequire them to produce outputs containing new ideas [6], while collaborative learningexperiences involve students working in groups to achieve a common goal [7].Project-based learning is technically different from PBL, often requiring the solution of severalproblems and with a greater focus on the development of an end product instead of theknowledge acquired during the educational exercise [4]. However, the activity described in thisstudy possesses features of both project- and problem-based learning, and so will continue to bereferred to as PBL, hybridizing “project” and “problem” without further differentiating betweenthe two methods.One of the most common

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 4 - Engineering for One Planet & Sustainability Innovation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dustyn Roberts, University of Pennsylvania; Jarrett Stein, University of Pennsylvania; Tex Kang, University of Pennsylvania

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wererefurbished along with students at the three high schools and used for making bike-poweredblenders (smoothie bikes).Figure 5: (L) Tex Kang, a member of the Smoothie Bike Team, with a member of the Penn Policedepartment in the background (R) Some of the many abandoned bikes that Penn Police collectevery year off of racks on campus.Progress and Impact to DateBetween the two classes described above, 184 students across 23 unique majors were exposed tosustainability topics through EOP framework learning objectives (Table 1). Additionally, the 22students in MEAM 2300 completed 25 hours of community service each, for a total of 550 hoursof service.Table 1: Students exposed to sustainability topics over the course of the ASEE EOP MGP Class

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Brian Dittenber P.E., Cedarville University; Mackenzie Booth, Cedarville University

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well as their impacts on all of society throughthe global context (topics 2-5, respectively, with one module for each topic). All of the first fivecurriculum modules are intended to be generally applicable to students from any engineering,computer science, or other technology design majors, and the design contexts defined in theframework align directly with the contexts described in the ABET Engineering AccreditationCommission’s student outcomes 2 and 4. In addition to the general understanding ofsustainability developed through these introductory modules, it is also critical that students learnto apply these concepts within their intended fields. In the remainder of the SaS Framework,students are introduced to the topics of systems thinking

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 4 - Engineering for One Planet & Sustainability Innovation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Cooper, The Lemelson Foundation; Cynthia Anderson, Alula Consulting; Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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and Computer Science at Ohio Northern University, where he currently teaches first-year programming and user interface design courses, and serves on the college’s Capstone Design Committee. Much of his research involves design education pedagogy, including formative assessment of client-student interactions, modeling sources of engineering design constraints, and applying the entrepreneurial mindset to first-year programming projects through student engagement in educational software development. Estell earned his BS in Computer Science and Engineering degree from The University of Toledo and both his MS and PhD degrees in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Dr. Micah Lande, South

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cherish C. Vance, The Ohio State University; Patrick J. Sours, The Ohio State University

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Specialization is a forward-thinking initiativedesigned to revolutionize engineering education by leveraging the Engineering for One PlanetFramework. By emphasizing socio-cultural learning, the curriculum equips students to tacklecomplex global sustainability challenges. The focus of this effort was curricular transformation,proposing an ESD specialization within the Department of Food, Agricultural, and BiologicalEngineering at The Ohio State University. This builds on the Humanitarian Engineering Minor,creating pathways for students to engage with sustainability-focused, socially responsiblecontent. The initiative strives to balance student learning with community impacts, integratingSustainability, Intercultural Competence, and Cultural Awareness as

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea T. Kwaczala, Western New England University; Devina Jaiswal, Western New England University; Lisa K. Murray, Western New England University

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, challenging/disruptivebeliefs, and expectations that highlight problems behind oppressive worldviews and socialinsight/imagination on other cultural influences on design. A short quiz that assessed student knowledge onsustainability, the role of social responsibility and environmental justice in the engineering profession anddesign considerations for diverse groups was given to students before and after the DfAM workshop. TheEOP learning objectives assessed include Design Core 1, Communication and Teamwork Core 1, and SocialResponsibility Core 2 and Core 6 [13].2.2 Sophomore Module: Sustainable Design of Prosthetic Feet for Developing CountriesSophomore engineering students were exposed to a semester-long design project to develop a

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Anderson, Alula Consulting; Cindy Cooper, The Lemelson Foundation

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3) [19]. Figure 3: Seven milestones for the development and launch of the ERE Framework as outlined in the white paper entitled, “Engineering for One Planet: Launching a Collaborative Effort to Proliferate Principles of Environmentally Responsible Engineering in Higher Education Institutions” [19]. Adapted with the author's permission.Community Co-creation of the ERE Framework2019 - Draft ERE Framework Co-creationAs is listed above, the community of engaged stakeholders identified a critical milestone toco-develop and launch an ERE Framework of student learning outcomes (LOs). These wereviewed as the “what” graduating engineering students would need to know to maximize theirpositive influence and impacts on society

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marissa H. Forbes, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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) technical, 3) economic, and 4) environmental. During thefifth and final phase, ‘integration,’ we supported the students in integrating their analyses fromeach phase and making final, all-class recommendations to university leaders about how to proceedwith solar energy investments on campus. Student feedback from reflections and a debrief at theend of the course were positive. Students appreciated considering the technical first and thenconnecting to the other aspects. Students reported growth in person development and skills suchas communication. Students recognized the challenge of doing this work and the potential forbroader impact. Students valued interacting with their peers, faculty, and administrators. Theywere proud of their accomplishments

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology

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-coaching, and peer-encouragement as workshop participants engage back home (moderated discussion board and one-on-one or small group discussion). The workshop organizers are experts in complimentary aspects of Boyer’s model, and collectively the workshop organizers commit to pre-conference, on-site, and post- conference activities such as coaching workshops participants when they engage back home. This workshop directly addresses the theme of the AEESP 2021 conference by providing a conceptual framework for the environmental engineering and science community to assign faculty “credit” when solving societal challenges using transdisciplinary teams (i.e., performing convergence research). And this workshop is responsive to

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marissa Webber, Carnegie Mellon University; Fethiye Ozis P.E., Carnegie Mellon University

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support learning and conversations about long-term investments under uncertaintyby making participants more familiar with the process of planning for extremes and climatechange impacts while minimizing risk. This work included three cohorts of students: twograduate level courses and one undergraduate level course. The students’ self-reportedquantitative and qualitative results were analyzed to determine the impact of the D4tD game inimproving student understanding of and attitudes towards uncertainty and robust decisionmaking for climate change adaptation and planning. Quantitative results implied that studentsfound it difficult to make beneficial decisions as uncertainty increased. Students seemed to bemore cautious when making collective

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Baideme P.E., United States Military Academy; Kathryn Blair Newhart; Cristian Robbins; Michael A. Butkus P.E., United States Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger P.E., United States Military Academy

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that grades should be eliminated because they do not reflect studentlearning in a group setting [11] and educators should, instead, focus on optimization ofcooperative learning outcomes in the absence of grades [10]. On the other hand, novelapproaches to effectively apportion grades in cooperative learning interventions continue to bedeveloped [12]–[15], while students typically report that a single group grade is considered theevenhanded approach [16], [17]. Tucker and Abbasi [18] reported that students’ dissatisfactionwith underperforming peers was the most significant aspect of how they assessed the fairness ofassigned grades in cooperative learning engagements. Although it is analogous to group work inprofessional practice (and

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology; Weijie GAO; Shi Siyi

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chemical industry[7].(2) Immersion Program is Used to Develop Students' Systematic Thinking Green chemistry, life cycle and sustainable development are the focus in theproduction of chemical industry and material industry at present[8]. The thinking andapplication of green chemistry, life cycle and sustainable development in molecularmaterial science will help to reduce the harmful impact of the use and production ofchemical products or materials on the environment. System thinking is playing anincreasingly important role in polymer material science, which also reflects thedemand of modern material science for green chemistry, life cycle and sustainabledevelopment. The relationship between materials and human survival anddevelopment is very

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3 - Innovative Pedagogy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean M. Andino Ph.D., P.E., Arizona State University; Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado, University of Dayton; Ricardo Gomez Gonzalez, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston ; Nilza D. Aples, University of Technology, Jamaica

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micromoment, rather than after the second micromoment. • Students were eager to provide answers and do some hands-on experimenting with the device that was brought into class. While some of this experimenting did occur (students turned on the cube, made observations about the flow direction and speed of the air, openly pondered the question of whether the speed of the fan impacted the collection efficiency of particles onto the surface, etc.), it was clear that more time to discuss and experiment was desired.Comments provided by students directly to the instructor during the activities also remarkedon the novelty and fun nature of the

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Henderson, University of South Florida; Maya A. Trotz, University of South Florida; E. Christian Wells, University of South Florida; Maya Elizabeth Carrasquillo, University of California, Berkeley; Ruthmae Sears; Katherine Ann Alfredo, University of South Florida; Deirdre Cobb-Roberts, University of South Florida

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into the contextualized classroom experience; and 4) consider the impact ofengineered solutions in local, national, global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.The Envision Sustainable Communities course originated during a proposed highway expansionproject in Tampa that was criticized for its lack of community engagement (Rodriguez and Ward,2018). Course expectations were for CEE students to think more sustainably about infrastructureprojects, as many CEE students will be responsible for creating such projects in the future. Overthe years, the course has changed from focusing on larger infrastructure projects already beingimplemented by either the county or city, to more community-driven conceptual projects thatbetter speak to

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit, Mercy; Katherine C. Lanigan, University of Detroit, Mercy

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chemistry courses,students’ responses to Likert-scale questions on pre- and post-course surveys showed a notableincrease in their interest and curiosity in how government responses and resource allocation cannegatively impact remediation and recovery efforts of affected communities of low socio-economic status. Students in both courses recognized the value of learning about social justiceimplications of environmental disasters in STEM courses.This work's first aim was to inform students of the environmental health risks resulting fromexposure to hazardous chemicals or natural disasters. The second aim was to make them awareof the magnitude of social injustices that marginalized populations face in the aftermath of anenvironmental disaster. Initial

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EE/NEE Joint Panel Discussion: Ideas for an Enjoyable and Productive Sabbatical

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean M. Andino P.E., Arizona State University; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh; Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Sustainable Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh. He serves as the Program Director for the Master’s in Sustain- able Engineering, the Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainability, the John C. Mascaro Faculty Fellows, and the Sustainability Global Engagement grant. He is the faculty lead for the University Honors College Food Ecosystem Scholar Community. His research lab, Sustainable Design Labs, focuses on fusing analytical chemistry, sustainability design principles and data analytics to address Water and Sustainability grand challenges. Current thrusts focus on Smarter Riversheds, Microbial Fuel cells and advanced oxidation and separation processes. Focused on co-creating long term partnerships that synergize

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Mueller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Samuel Thomas Walsh, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering • Nanomaterials • Organic Chemistry • Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis • Systems Biology • Object-oriented ProgrammingConsidering a future discussion on enhancing sustainability education, general goals ofincentivizing a more refined depth of sustainability topics within these tiered courses canstrengthen the breadth of sustainability education at RHIT.General outcomes of the tiered courses with respect to the definitions of each tier may include: 1. An inclusion of some aspect of sustainability through assignment or project revision within the D-Tier courses to increase familiarity of students with topics of sustainability without negatively impacting the primary educational focus of the course. 2. A

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isabel Lopez, University of Texas at El Paso; Ivonne Santiago, University of Texas at El Paso

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students in general, are provided with an educationwhere they are presented with all the information and studies on climate change; it will become afoundation that can be built on. In that case, misconceptions can be eliminated or, at the veryleast, minimized to prevent misinformation from continuing to spread.Additionally, the sources of information, such as social media and family/friends’ opinions, werefound to negatively impact the understanding of climate change compared to literature, courses,and information presented by scientists [13]. Compared to the older generation, young peopleoften consume all their news from social media, which shapes who they are, what they believe,and how they identify themselves. Introducing a climate change

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Sarah Hultine Massengale, University of Missouri - St. Louis; Sarah Oerther, Saint Louis University

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usefuleducational materials to return back to the community for further engagement. The iterativeprocess of fully understanding the problem and iterating to find solutions were supported byregular interactions between the engineering students and the instructor (SHM).Examples of the “story boards” / “posters” created by teams of students using the informationcollected from interviews and returning back to the community to share through education areprovided in Appendix F. As a commitment to the success of CArE 5619, the University ofMissouri System decided to highlight the work by engineering students as part of the annualExtension and Engagement Week of 2022, which focused on “All Things Food”. As part ofeducational outreach for in celebration of the week

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Jeong Eun Ahn, Rowan University

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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

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Vanantwerp, Calvin University; Julie Anne Field Wildschut, Calvin University; Matthew Heun, Calvin University

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. However, there are twodrawbacks to this approach. First is the difficulty in assuring common coverage and content indifferent engineering majors (disciplines). Each engineering major is already full of its owntechnical content. We wanted a simple-to-administer-and-implement approach that would beequally applicable to all engineering students at our institution. Second, the “micro-insertion”approach is not clearly communicated to potential students and employers. We wanted a way tocommunicate to employers that a student who studies extra sustainability topics has completedthe work. Seeing the sustainability designation on a student transcript indicates to futureemployers an interest in and proficiency with the concepts of sustainability. Also, we