Conference Session

Faculty Development 1: Social Justice Research

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Heather Doty, University of Delaware; Shawna Vican, University of Delaware; Robin Andreasen, University of Delaware

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Faculty Development Division

of the institutions that have formalized career-development processes for full-timeNTT faculty in recent years. In spring 2014, in part due to UD’s growing population of CTfaculty, UD’s provost assembled a commission to study issues surrounding CT faculty. Thecommission held stakeholder meetings and open listening sessions. They conducted a faculty-wide survey to learn more about the experiences of CT faculty and the views of all faculty onhow employment and career-advancement practices for CT faculty ought to be codified. Aftercompleting the study, the commission issued a series of recommendations concerning CT facultytitles, contract renewals and promotions, and mentoring [15], many of which were adopted insome form by the university.As a

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

David Hutto; Kathryn Hollar

Session 2793 Use of Classical Rhetorical Framework for Critical Analysis of Science and Engineering Issues David Hutto, Kathryn Hollar College of Communication/College of Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, New JerseyAbstractA unique program at Rowan University has joined a sophomore engineeringdesign lab (Sophomore Clinic I) with the second-semester composition andrhetoric course, for a team-taught class in design and writing. The goals of thiscollaboration include teaching technical writing formats specific to engineering,strengthening general writing skills, and also making students aware

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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Diversity, Works In Progress

, another issue raised concerns the erasure of the female experience through suchmeans as the inability of gender selection by the user and problem scenarios falling within themale domain [3]. As women are stakeholders in educational software and make up roughly halfof the audience, it is essential they see themselves being positively represented.The project described here serves as the culminating design experience in the first-yearprogramming sequence at Ohio Northern University (ONU). For context, Programming 1 isoffered in the first semester, where students learn the basics of sequence, selection, and iterationusing C++. The following Programming 2 course builds upon this foundation, using Java as thelanguage for introducing the object-oriented

Conference Session

LEES 5: Preparing and Practicing Culturally and Ethically Sensitive Engagement

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Cech, University of Michigan; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Elana Goldenkoff, University of Michigan; Teanne Davis, University of Michigan

Paper ID #36560Does Public Welfare Responsibility Training in EngineeringEducation Shape Engineering Professionals’ Reasoning aboutEthical Issues?Erin A. Cech (Associate Professor) Erin A. Cech is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Associate Professor by courtesy in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Cech joined the University of Michigan in 2016. Before coming to UM, she was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University and was on faculty at Rice University. She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, San Diego and

Conference Session

Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha A. Andrade, University of Maryland, College Park; David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

goal more clearly. However, the lack of social referencesis of concern and reinforced that social issues should be more intentionally and explicitlyaddressed in the course. These results, in part, led to the subsequent class activities.Activity 2 - Installation of a New Wind Energy Farm in the State of New York The main goals of this activity was to introduce the term “stakeholder” as language thatwould be used in future classes and to increase students’ awareness of the diversity ofstakeholders impacted by a technology. The instructor collected and assessed 17 groupworksheets for this activity. Students were asked four questions; however, we only focus here onone of the questions: “Choose a stakeholder (that was not easily identified

Conference Session

Peace, Conflict, and Sustainability: Addressing Global and Ethical Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J Muscat, Global Peace Services USA; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Donna M Riley, Virginia Tech; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics, Engineering and Public Policy

education components, relevantmulti-disciplinary materials, and specific engineering case studies and issues, as suggestedabove.Engineering schools located at universities with faculties or institutes that offer programs, oradvanced degrees, in conflict studies/management, could draw on such capabilities to developoptions for introducing a conflict perspective into engineering curricula. For conflict studiesprograms, exposure of their students to the relevant roles and perspectives of the engineeringprofession would also be a curriculum enrichment. Engineering schools at universities that donot have resident conflict studies faculty could draw on outside sources such as the US Instituteof Peace; Engineers Without Borders; the Engineering, Peace and

Conference Session

Development as Faculty and Researcher: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Pulford, University of Washington Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT); Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Laura D Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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Educational Research and Methods

learning4–6, promote faculty cohesion5,7,and encourage faculty to strive for improvement and adopt or adapt new practices to their ownclassrooms8,9. Furthermore, learning communities improve faculty’s experience as educators byreducing isolation and situating them in ready-made supportive cultures5,10.In addition to their value to individual educators, learning communities are well-suited to addressbroad concerns within the engineering education community. Learning communities have beenused to disseminate research-based teaching innovations2,5; to provide an impetus for classroominnovation6,11; to underscore student-centered learning10; to inspire interest, support, and valuefor teaching5,12; and to undergird shared vision and change among

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

sociotechnical issue, leveragingfundamental circuits topics, and introducing students to potential subdisciplines in their field.Research PlanWith a cohort of graduate students, we will develop a series of new modules. We will pre-piloteach module at a small private institution (University of San Diego), pilot it at a large publicresearch institution (University of Michigan), and then scale it to other large circuits courses.Our research questions include#1 How can graduate students apply proven course design practices to effectively integratesociotechnical issues into an introduction to circuits course?#2 What is the impact of the modules on students’ sense of social responsibility and their adherenceto normative cultural beliefs? How do these impacts

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Ethics Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Islam H. El-adaway, Mississippi State University; Marianne M. Jennings, Arizona State University

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Engineering Ethics

assistance of a senior faculty member outside his research area and whoat this stage of his/her career might not focus much on adding a new paper to his already richportfolio, and just be pleased with an acknowledgment. This approach is, at a minimum,misrepresentation about the abilities of the authors who are listed. The ethical compromiserelates to the assumed accountability of the author, but that listed author who has relied on othersmay not be able to provide the responses and implications to other researchers that authorshipclaims connote. Their work is not truly their own but has had the benefit of guidance from otherscholars who were necessary for the formulation and completion of the project and the analysisof results. They are not only

Conference Session

Developing ABET Outcomes F--J

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

B.K. Hodge

such as energyconversion or direct energy conversion have provided exposure to selected energy conversionsystems and principles. However, deregulation of electricity and natural gas, widespread use ofdecentralized generating plants, emerging new energy technologies, added stress on the nationalelectrical grid, uncertainty about energy availability (especially in the international arena after9/11), and mounting environmental concerns have increased the diversity of sources andtechnologies used to satisfy residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation energyrequirements. All of the above suggest that the time has come for a course that examinesprincipals of many alternate energy sources and integrates the presentations with the energy

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Kathryn Bedette, Kennesaw State University; Giovanni Loreto, Kennesaw State University

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Diversity

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

concern for pressing issues that have the potential to impact our environment in a Need to start teaching this in positive manner. Highschool and Continued education Locally: A LEED certification course here in after graduation the ARCH & Construct. Mgt. Program We need way more concern shown to the topic of Sustainability in the future, and having an Keeping up to date with new products, organization or mandates made to ensure that new processes, and enhanced benefits the topic is addressed would be suitable, or of the use of Sustainable Design and maybe a course that goes over

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Mentorship and Communication in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Himani Sharma, Arizona State University; Amanda Singer Nault, The Ohio State University; Mayra S. Artiles, Arizona State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

thischallenge, establishing appropriate work expectations is a critical component for the long-termsuccess of the advising relationship [29, 48, 49] in particular for engineers due to the sciencemodel of advising [50]. By proactively managing expectations and establishing mutualagreements, faculty and students can anticipate and address the challenges inherent in navigatingdifferences in perspectives and goals, thereby mitigating early departures [30, 47].Our preliminary findings also shed light on the issue of self-doubt and delineating boundarieswith respect to problems outside of the advising relationship, demonstrating faculty awareness ofgraduate student mental health concerns. Extensive research in recent years has highlighted theprevalence of

Conference Session

Evaluation of Ethical Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #10414Using the EPSA Rubric to Evaluate Student Work in a Senior Level Profes-sional Issues CourseDr. Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Ph.D, Norwich University Edwin Schmeckpeper, P.E., Ph.D., is the chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Norwich University. Norwich University was the first private school in the United States to offer engineering courses. In addition, Norwich University was the model used by Senator Justin Morrill for the Land-Grant colleges created by the 1862 Morrill Land Grant Act. Prior to joining the faculty at Norwich University, Dr. Schmeckpeper taught at the

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter Schilling

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Graduate Studies

Page 13.816.8these students. Resolving the job placement issue is a more significant problem, for itinvolves focusing on the skill sets desired in new faculty members as well creating amarket for these engineers.By understanding the issues and considering them when revamping policies andprocedures, it may be possible to mitigate these problems for non-traditional students,and improve the experience for those few non-traditional doctoral students.Bibliography 1. D. Comer. “Notes On The PhD Degree”, Purdue University. http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/essay.Ph.D.html. 2. R. Wilson. “For Love, Not Money”. The Chronicle of Higher Education. September 14, 2007. 3. R. Freeman. “Does Globalization of the Scientific/Engineering Workforce

Conference Session

Work-in-Progress Session: Exploring Learning and Development in Engineering Courses

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Megan Ennis, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Education, 31(6), 651–660. https://doi.org/10.1080/03043790600911712AppendixA. Qualtrics Survey Instrument Questions 1. Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements (Likert-scale from strongly disagree to strongly agree) a. Aerospace engineering is a “technical” space where “social” or “political” issues such as inequality are irrelevant to engineers’ work. b. It is easy to be an ethical engineer in the aerospace industry. c. Ethical issues do not pertain to new aerospace technologies or systems. d. Technology can’t be good or bad in itself. What matters is how people choose to use the technology. e. I know of aerospace companies that I

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Coyle, Purdue University; Nancy Clement, Purdue University; Joy Krueger, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

quickly to new situations. • They improved their leadership, design and communication skills.Competition Reflections (Students and Advisors) • The students believed the competition was rigorous and motivated them to do their best work. • It provided both students and staff with a better understanding of the entrepreneurial process, reinforced their interest in entrepreneurship, and increased their awareness of global opportunities. • The students believed it better prepared them for their careers and planned to add the experience to their resume. • The students were impressed with their (competition) competitors from other universities. • The students had a better understanding of the social issues being addressed by their

Conference Session

Balancing Act: Ideas in Pre- & Post- Surveys and Assessment of Professional Skills

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #18725Challenges of a Professional Issues Course in Civil Engineering: ComparisonAcross Two YearsDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She has served as the ABET assessment coordinator for the department since 2008. Professor Bielefeldt is the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where interdisciplinary students learn about and practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Veronica Burrows, Arizona State University; Judy Sutor, Arizona State University; Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

/ equity issue of theirchoice. Further development and reinforcement of the outcomes of the workshop would providesome hope that continuing efforts may begin to address the gender and minority gap that exists inengineering and STEM education and the workplace.AcknowledgementThe National Science Foundation supported this work via MSP Grant 0412537.References1. National Science Board (2000). Science and Engineering Indicators – 2000 (NSB-00-1). Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation.2. Forgasz, H., Leder, G. & Kloosterman, P. (2004). New Perspectives on the gender stereotyping of mathematics. Mathematical Thinking and learning, 6(4), 389-420.3. Erikson, E. (1963). Childhood and security. New York: Norton.4. Jones, M.G., Howe

Collection

ASEE Middle Atlantic 2022 Fall Conference

Authors

Tyler S. Love, Penn State University, Harrisburg

Paper ID #36622Accident Occurrences and Safety Issues Reported by Mid-Atlantic P-12Engineering EducatorsDr. Tyler S. Love, Penn State University, Harrisburg Dr. Love earned his master’s and Ph.D. in Integrative STEM Education from Virginia Tech. His bach- elors degree is in Technology Education from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He previously taught technology and engineering (T&E) courses in Maryland’s Public School System. He is nation- ally recognized for his work related to the safer design of makerspaces and collaborative STEM labs. Dr. Love is an Authorized OSHA Trainer for General Industry. He has

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Chetan Sankar; P.K. Raju

, thechoice made by NASA during 1980, and the final decision instead of focusing on thedisaster alone. Videos, charts, and animations explain the technical material lucidly.This case study has been tried in engineering classrooms and has received very positivefeedback. Engineering students found the use of the case study methodology that dealtwith a real-world example to be highly motivating and useful in understanding theimportance of ethical and business issues in making engineering design decisions. Thepaper summarizes the case study and discusses the students’ and educators’ reactions tothis new approach of teaching engineering design by providing a longitudinal view of thedesign decisions. Information on this case study and book could be

Conference Session

2-Year College Division: Transferring and Smoothing Transitions

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David Reeping, Virginia Tech; Dustin Grote; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Thomas Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

].Transferring into engineering is particularly tricky for transfer students. There are different waysin which students can matriculate into their majors [12]. Also, the first-year experience can varyby institution and matriculation model [13] – adding further complications. Considering thatinformation flows between four-year institutions and community colleges can be lackluster [5],students might be caught in a compromising position where their earned credits are incompatiblewith a revised curriculum. Forecasting these issues can provide an opportunity for collaborativediscussions between community college partners and among faculty on how to best supportincoming transfer students. We contend a quantitative approach to measuring curricularcomplexity

Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice I: Pedagogical Perspectives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

and analyze data. Students were thus able to “interact in training exercises with scholars from other disciplines.” 12. Through several activities inside and outside of class, students were encouraged to “attend scholarly presentations by members of other disciplines.” 13. While some groups had some issues with group dynamics and combative personalities and egos, the students began to learn how to “collaborate respectfully and equitably with scholars from other disciplines to develop interdisciplinary research frameworks.” Concerns noted on peer evaluations were addressed during team meetings. 14. The various deliverables throughout the course including the final course

Collection

2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Antonella Sciortino; Lisa Star; Tesfai Goitom

A Novel Approach to Expose Students to Global Issues in Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management Antonella Sciortino, Lisa Star, and Tesfai Goitom Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management California State University, Long Beach.AbstractThe availability of new technologies has resulted in great achievements in the civil engineeringand construction engineering management fields worldwide. Young engineers should beequipped with the necessary knowledge to perform their jobs in any region of the world, andthey should be able to understand the unique cultural and societal environment in

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 19: Thinking about the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darby Rose Riley, Rowan University; Joshua Bourne Reed, Rowan University; Richard T. Cimino, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #25096Work in Progress: Students’ Informal Reasoning when Approaching Classroom-based Scenarios Involving Diversity and Inclusion IssuesDarby Rose Riley, Rowan University Darby Riley is a student of mechanical engineering at Rowan University. She has a special interest in education, as well as issues of diversity and inclusion, both of which have pushed her to seek leadership positions wherever possible. She is a founding member of Rowan University’s oSTEM chapter, and working to make Rowan’s campus a safe and welcoming place for all students. Darby hopes to pursue a graduate’s degree in engineering education

Conference Session

Faculty Development Work-in-Progress Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi M. Sherick, University of Michigan

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

Paper ID #23704Work in Progress: Coaching as a Midcareer Faculty Development ApproachDr. Heidi M. Sherick, University of Michigan Dr. Heidi Sherick has worked in higher education for over 25 years. Currently, Heidi is the Faculty Devel- opment and Leadership Specialist in the College of Engineering and the Medical School at the University of Michigan. Her primary role is to design and initiate a suite of professional leadership development ac- tivities and coaching, mentoring, and sponsoring strategies for faculty. She provides one-on-one coaching for faculty in new executive leadership roles and for Associate level

Conference Session

Research in Faculty Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin David Lutz, Oregon State University; Allyson Jo Barlow, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Dominga Sanchez, Oregon State University

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

Paper ID #21477Exploring Faculty Beliefs About Teaching Evaluations: What is Missing fromCurrent Measures?Dr. Benjamin David Lutz, Oregon State University Ben Lutz is a Postdoctoral Scholar in Engineering Education at Oregon State University. His research in- terests include innovative pedagogies in engineering design, conceptual change and development, school- to-work transitions for new engineers, and efforts for inclusion and diversity within engineering. His current work explores how students describe their own learning in engineering design and how that learn- ing supports transfer of learning from school into

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Classroom Practices

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

reveal possibilities for our fellow people.” Improve quality of life “help our society function more effectively” Joy/fun related “To improve safety and enjoyment of life.” Function/need related “To develop new, more efficient, and more functional methods of accommodating the needs of society at large.” Solve societal problems “To solve issues in our infrastructure and societal well-being…” Public health Safety “…keeping the safety of society is a paramount issue.” Make world better place “Make things better for society”Sustainability Environmental and/or sustainability impacts 0.478Technology Develop technology and/or make technology useful

Conference Session

Faculty Development Technical Paper Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angelica Burbano, Universidad Icesi; Katherine Ortegon, Universidad Icesi; Silvia Guzman; Henry Arley Taquez Quenguan, Universidad Icesi

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

strategy, a technique, an instructional method or a model[2], [3]. Defining AL based on its characteristics implies that students must engage in activitiesbeyond the basic ones such as listening, paying attention, or taking notes. Students must be able toread, to question themselves, to write, to discuss, to apply concepts, to employ methods, to solveproblems or challenges or develop projects in a real-world context [1].A common aspect found throughout these different approaches is the student’s motivation andengagement with her or his own learning process. However, achieving this engagement is not aneasy task for faculty members due to resistance from students to these new approaches. Accordingto the literature, student opposition is a natural

Conference Session

Faculty Development Medley

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine S. Grant, North Carolina State University; Barbara E. Smith, North Carolina State University; Louis A. Martin-Vega, North Carolina State University; Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

in terms of the themes and overarching goals. Faculty have varying levelsof input into and interaction with the execution of the strategic plan with the majority of theirfocus concentrating on the day-to-day operations of their research and academic programs.Faculty well-being surveys can reflect the status of the faculty views on their collectiveexperiences in an institution; some issues raised in these surveys can be addressed in targetedcollege of engineering faculty development initiatives.The purpose of this paper is to describe the process of how an established college of engineeringfaculty development office at North Carolina State University integrated the findings of aqualitative faculty well-being survey and programmatic faculty

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University; Katie Kuder, Seattle University; Dragovich Jefferey, Seattle University

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Civil Engineering

option such that the users couldselect the questions from each topic individually. Therefore, the faculty revisitedtheir areas of expertise and prepared a new examination for the latter two years.Therefore it is worth noting here that one set of examination was administered thefirst two years and another set of examination was administered for the last twoyears.Data CompilationThe data from the past four years of comprehensive examinations and studentgrades for the mechanics based courses were compiled. Transfer students fromcommunity colleges comprise half the civil engineering student population atSeattle University. These students typically transfer statics, dynamics and basicstrength of materials from community colleges. In the past four