Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Technical Session Session 12

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University; Lorelle A. Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Kari B. Henquinet, Michigan Technological University; Richard Jason Berkey, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

self-authorship in their undergraduate years.In this paper, we share an educational framework built on the theories of adult development self-authorship and self-determination, as well as our curriculum which is designed to build capacityfor self-authorship in our students. We outline the innovations that this has introduced to ourprogram including creating an honors program that does not use GPA or standardized test scoresfor admission or retention, but rather emphasizes immersive experiences and reflective practicethat challenge students to develop their own internal voice and interpersonal relationships. Weshare our rubric for assessment of self-authorship using reflection assignments and offer casestudies of engineering students who reveal

Conference Session

Social Justice, Social Responsibility, and Critical Pedagogies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech ; Christian Matheis, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

in recent decades, the careful study ofliberation has not been welcomed, on par, in higher education. Across the research, teaching, andoutreach missions of the broader higher education networks worldwide, one will find greatdifficulty locating research programs, courses, or public interest programs informed by liberatorypraxis and theory, in either a formal or informal sense. However, throughout the world varioussocio-cultural, political, and economic movements stem from decolonial projects engaged in thepraxis and study of liberation, and precisely where conventional conceptions of morality andjustice have fallen short.38 The unsettling contention for scholars in industrialized nations appearsas such: whereas systems of moral community and

Conference Session

The Big Picture in Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Quiles-Ramos, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Donna M. Riley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

contributing to the overall achievements of the institutional goals.Programmatic accreditation, on the other hand, can apply to schools, departments, or programsthat are part of a larger educational institution.According to the US Department of Education, there are specific roles that accreditation isexpected to play within the educational system:7 1. Assess the quality of academic programs at institutions of higher education 2. Create a culture of continuous improvement of academic quality at colleges and universities and stimulate a general raising of standards among educational institutions 3. Involve faculty and staff comprehensively in institutional evaluation and planning 4. Establish criteria for professional certification and

Conference Session

Design, Assessment, and Redesign of Writing Instruction for Engineers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Pulford, University of California, Davis; Jiahui Tan, University of California, Davis; Michael Raymond Gonzalez, University of California, Davis; Amanda Modell, University of California, Davis

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

inquire about a student’s sense of satisfaction surrounding intrinsic andextrinsic goals related to their engineering writing classes. Of all the motivational constructsexamined in our broader work, intrinsic and extrinsic goal orientation are the ones thatcorrespond most directly with students’ existing basic psychological needs—for stimulation,self-regard, the approval of others, belonging, and reward. It’s reasonable to understand that thepromise of satisfaction of these needs plays into a student’s motivation as he or she enters agiven class.So, what is it about engineering writing classes that students perceive to be less satisfying, onaverage, than non-writing engineering courses they are beginning at the same time? To explorethe reasons

Conference Session

Communication as Performance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Pulford, Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT); Cibele V. Falkenberg, Auburn University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #16152”Give Me Every Idea You Have”: Building with Improvisation in Engineer-ing EducationDr. Stephanie Pulford, Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT) Dr. Stephanie Pulford is an instructional consultant and research scientist within University of Washing- ton’s Center for Engineering Teaching & Learning, where she has coordinated the Engineering Writing & Communication Development Program. Dr. Pulford’s professional background in engineering includes a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineer- ing as well as industry experience as

Conference Session

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Cowan, James Madison University; Elise Barrella P.E., James Madison University; Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Robin Anderson, James Madison University

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Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

contain global, program/curriculum-level, and project-level criteriaapplicable to engineering challenges, respectively. The iterative validation confirmed theimportance of many rubric criteria, but also revealed opportunities to add or refine criteria thatwere not adequately represented in the rubric. In addition, iterative validation supported potentialremoval or consolidation of criteria that did not seem to be broadly applicable to sustainability oracross disciplines. Since the sustainable design rubric is intended for undergraduate studentprojects, there were also categories within the frameworks deemed inappropriate for student-level projects. This paper reviews the validation process and results and presents changes to thedraft rubric

Conference Session

STS Perspectives on Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold R. Underwood, Messiah College

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

addition to these graded mechanisms, Page 25.1255.9ungraded class discussions were held frequently to help stimulate students thinking in thedirection of the objective stated above, by asking factual and more penetrating discussionquestions and soliciting opinions from among students so as to expose both commonground and controversy.The instructor uses class participation activities such as study/discussion guides on videosand assigned readings to evaluate student participation and engagement with the materialon a basic level. Generally, most students in the class complete the participationactivities, thus make progress on the objective, since many of

Conference Session

Studying Engineering Education Research & Institutions

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the National Science Foundation.The authors would like to thank the participants who volunteered their time in completing thesurveys described herein, along with the ASEE LEES division reviewers for their insights andhelpful comments on the initial draft. Page 26.740.11References1. Genco, N., Hölttä-Otto, K., & Seepersad, C. C. (2012). An experimental investigation of the innovation capabilities of undergraduate engineering students. Journal of Engineering Education, 101(1), 60-81.2. Duderstadt, J. J. (2010). Engineering for a Changing World: A Roadmap to the Future of American Engineering Practice, Research, and

Conference Session

Making Students Aware of Their World: Five Perspectives

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherrice Traver, Union College; Douglass Klein, Union College; Borjana Mikic, Smith College; Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Ari W. Epstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David Gillette, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

learning community, and using design studiotechniques and real-world problem solving. New curricula projects involve industry asparticipants in projects and courses, to provide program proficiencies, and to provide stories ofsuccessful practitioners. Learning communities interface with non-profit organizations in theiractivities.e. Faculty Development Projects – Faculty development has been cited as the most criticalneed for engineering education reform, especially in the area of design education.120 We believethat the inclusion of faculty from other disciplines and external partners to combine engineeringeducation research results with the broader academic, industrial and non-profit best practiceshelps to develop new attitudes, approaches, and

Conference Session

Exploring Student Affairs, Identities, and the Professional Persona

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Najla Mouchrek, Virginia Tech ; Liesl M Baum, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

following research questions: ● What role does uncertainty avoidance play in developing creative practice especially in interdisciplinary teams? ● What strategies can be used to overcome that uncertainty?MethodsParticipantsThe participants (n=15) were students enrolled in an undergraduate honors course titledCREATE!. The undergraduate students represented freshman through fifth year seniors from avariety of disciplines, including 4 students enrolled in engineering majors, 3 design/architecturemajors, 2 art majors, 3 science majors, 1 math major, and 2 business majors. The course waselectively taken to fulfill three hours of 21 credits required to receive an honors degree. Each ofthe 15 students enrolled in the course signed Institutional

Conference Session

Integrating Liberal Education and Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Diana Mitsova, Florida Atlantic University; Alka Sapat, Florida Atlantic University; David J. Terrell, Florida Atlantic University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

in the learning process: active student engagement (ASE) and project-basedlearning (PBL). Both approaches assume active student participation in learning practices whereexchange of ideas, extensive collaboration, and interdisciplinary synergies are essential. We willalso leverage two pedagogies: scaffolding students in their metacognition process to becomeself-directed learners; and creation of a teaching program based on case discussion pedagogy.We expect to offer our courses during and after spring 2018. We will use pre and post surveys tomeasure improvements, if any, in students’ team skills, social awareness, and the metacognitionprocess. Other formative, summative, and longitudinal studies are also planned.Rationale:STEM Pipeline

Conference Session

Communicating Across Cultural and Epistemological Boundaries

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

strictly “social” or “technical.” In this paper, we briefly reviewapproaches taken to teach energy in engineering. We then examine CSPs and make the case forhow they might be used within engineering. We discuss our preliminary ideas for the course itself.The goal of this paper is to stimulate discussion within the ASEE community to improve courseeffectiveness in enhancing student learning. This project is part of a larger overall effort at theUniversity of San Diego to integrate social justice themes across the curriculum of a new generalengineering department. This paper will present our progress towards instantiating in theclassroom the broader vision laid out for our program. 1IntroductionThere is

Conference Session

Linking Engineering and Liberal Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle E. Ermer, Calvin College

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

diverse geography of plant and animal life toconsequences of a failure. The business models underlying the oil industry encouragespecialization of the different technological aspects of running a rig, with entirely differentorganizations involved in the design, build, and operation phases. In the design process,engineers need to anticipate all of these interactions between the many individuals andcompanies. There are many complexities in the path from mechanical design to successfulimplementation of a system in real-world conditions.So, the challenge facing the engineering profession and its system of engineering education is theneed for effective problem solving and decision making in complex situations. Differentmanifestations of complexity

Conference Session

Restructuring/Rethinking STEM

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicola Sochacka, University of Georgia; Kelly Woodall Guyotte, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. Final enrollment for the course consisted ofeleven students: four from Art Education (two undergraduate, two graduate—one master and onedoctoral); five from Engineering (four undergraduate Environmental Engineering, one master ofCivil Engineering); and two from the master of Landscape Architecture program.Traditionally, the acronym “STEAM” refers to the integration of visual arts into the STEMcurriculum. As indicated above, the visual arts were represented in this interdisciplinary studioby students from the major of Art Education, rather than students from a purely studio artbackground. Generally situated within Schools of Art, undergraduate Art Education programs ofstudy require students to successfully complete a variety of lower- and upper