Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University

deepens a student’s understanding inscience, mathematics, engineering, and technology, but also promotes communication andteamwork to solve complex problems.5 As stated by the Reinvention Center at Stony Brook,6 “When undergraduates workingalongside faculty participate in the generation of knowledge or artistic creation, they join theuniversity’s rich intellectual community and they derive unique, life-long benefits.” In addition,liberal arts colleges claim that the reason that they send so many of their undergraduates tograduate school is because so many of their students participate in undergraduate research.22 Forthese reasons, engaging more engineering undergraduates in research is a goal of manyengineering colleges. However, given the

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 3: Instruction & Information Literacy

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Jodi Bolognese, Northeastern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

thinking skills in a more authentic context, less biased and more consistentrating of projects, and more granular analysis of skills [18]. To promote more research using thismethod, Project RAILS (Rubric Assessment of Information Literacy Skills) developed andoffered guidance for implementing rubric-based assessment of IL skills, including collaborationbetween librarians and faculty and customizing rubrics, such as the AAC&U’s Valid Assessmentof Learning in Undergraduate Education (VALUE) rubric for Information Literacy [19], to fit theassignment being evaluated [20].In sum, there is a need for more studies of engineering information literacy skills using rigorousresearch methods, especially at higher levels in the curriculum. The goal of this

Conference Session

Are You Experienced? Approaches and Tools for Experiential Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota Duluth; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Christopher R. Shearer, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

other’s laboratory experiment, but there was noattempt to unify the experiences. Two of the three professors were untenured at their universitywhen this study was performed. The three faculty members attended graduate school within asimilar period, had been practicing engineering with industry design experience, and hadpreviously taught a reinforced concrete course. Each person had conducted experimentallaboratory work in their faculty position and developed their own opinions about how toimplement laboratory experiences in a structural design class.University A University A is a small, public liberal arts school in a rural setting in the mid-Atlanticregion (Carnegie Classification, Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus). The

Conference Session

Using a Real-Options Analysis Tutorial in Teaching Undergraduate Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John A. White Jr., University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

students at Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Ohio State and Virginia Tech. For a 3-year period he was Assistant Director for Engineering at the National Science Foundation. While on the Georgia Tech faculty, he served as dean of engineering for 6 years; while on the Arkansas faculty, he served as chancellor for 11 years. A member of the National Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of ASEE, White has received a number of national awards, including ASEE’s National Engineering Economy Teaching Excellence Award and John L. Imhoff Global Excellence Award. White is a co-author of six books, including three engineering economy texts. His corporate board memberships have included CAPS Logistics, Eastman Chemical Company, JB Hunt

Conference Session

Design Across Curriculum 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicole Danielle Trenchard, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Christopher Lombardo, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Student Representative to the Engineers Without Borders- USA Board of Directors.Dr. Christopher Lombardo, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Dr. Christopher Lombardo is an Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies and Lecturer at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Dr. Lombardo received Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering and Physics from the University of Maryland at College Park and a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Electrical Engineering from the The University of Texas at Austin. Outside of the classroom, Dr. Lombardo facilitates international engineering programs at SEAS and is currently the faculty representative to the Board of

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Research Investigations in the Context of Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chijhi Chang, Purdue University; Robert P. Loweth, Purdue University ; Kelley E. Dugan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

design and manufacturing. Chijhi is a teaching assistant in the College of Engineering Education, instructing the Transforming Ideas to Innovation I & II courses, which introduce first-year students to the engineering profession using multidisciplinary, societally relevant content.Dr. Robert P. Loweth, Purdue University Robert P. Loweth (he/him) is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research explores how engineering students and practitioners engage stakeholders in their engineering projects, reflect on their social identities, and consider the broader societal contexts of their engineering work. The goals of his research are 1) to develop tools and

Conference Session

Student Performance and Learning & Open-ended problems

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica E. S. Swenson, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Emma Treadway, Trinity University; Shea E. Lape; Alison Casson

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

contextualizedproblem solving experience may contribute to developing engineering identity.In this paper, we examine interviews with students about a novel, real world, complex, ill-defined problem assigned in their Statics course. Previously, we saw these students had generallypositive experiences solving this problem [11]. In our reading of the transcripts for otheranalyses, we saw students described how solving this problem felt like “the most engineeringthing we have done this year” and made them “feel like an engineer.” These and similarstatements provoked our curiosity about relationships among students’ experiences with open-ended engineering problems and their engineering identity. Therefore, this paper looks at theinfluence of solving such a problem

Conference Session

Exploration of Written and Team Communication

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin L. Schaefer P.E., UH; Jorge Rosales; Jerrod A. Henderson, University of Houston

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

experiences. Henderson’s research interests are in engineering iden- tity development among Black men and engineering student success. He was most recently recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine as an Inspiring STEM Leader, the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign with the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) Outstanding Young Alumni Award, and Career Communications Group with a Black Engineer of the Year Award for college-level promotion of engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Literature Adventures with LIWC (Work-in-Progress)1 Introduction and PurposeA thematic literature review was conducted to inform a dissertation project that

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Cornucopia

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cassondra Wallwey, The Ohio State University; Tyler Milburn, The Ohio State University; Brooke Morin, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

of a faculty instructor,a graduate teaching associate, and undergraduate teaching assistants. The classrooms arearranged to encourage groupwork, with students seated at four-person tables with individualcomputers and a collaborative workspace [33]. These four-person groupings extend to thelaboratory experience, where students rotate groups approximately weekly. The facultyinstructors take primary responsibility for delivery of the classroom experience, while thegraduate teaching associates develop and lead the laboratory component under the guidance ofthe instructors.The first course in the honors sequence provides instruction in problem solving, computerprogramming, engineering design, and technical communication. The classroom portion of

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches for Teaching Environmental Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joe Dallas Moore, Carnegie Mellon University; Turner Cotterman, Carnegie Mellon University; James Wynn, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

this interesting and timely. If there is quantitative assessment analysis. data, or a validated instrument, that would strengthen the paper.ABSTRACT Students enrolling in undergraduate academic programs today are facing a world inwhich climate change impacts are increasingly visible and severe. As future leaders chargedwith developing and implementing solutions, it is critical that they be prepared to understand thecomplexity of the problem. Our Grand Challenges Freshman Seminar course uses amultidisciplinary approach to engage first-year engineering and humanities students in multi-dimensional critical thinking about climate change. Our teaching team consists of faculty members with expertise in environmentalengineering

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University; James Jay Jaurez, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Paper ID #32724Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) in Project ManagementCurriculum: Exploration and Application to Time, Cost, and RiskMr. Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University Ben D Radhakrishnan is currently a full time Faculty in the Department of Engineering and Computing, National University, San Diego, California, USA. He is the Academic Program Director for MS Engineer- ing Management program. He develops and teaches Engineering and Sustainability Management grad- uate and undergraduate level courses. Ben has taught Sustainability workshops in Los Angeles (Army) and San Diego (SDGE). His special

Conference Session

Design Mental Frameworks

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shan Peng, University of Oklahoma; Zhenjun Ming, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Janet Katherine Allen, University of Oklahoma; Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #31679Work in Progress: Quantifying Learning by Reflecting on Doing in anEngineering Design, Build and Test CourseMrs. Shan Peng, University of Oklahoma Shan Peng is a pursuing a MS in Data Science and Analytics at the University of Oklahoma. Shan is working with Professors Janet K. Allen and Farrokh Mistree in the Systems Realization Laboratory at OU. Her MS thesis is about design and development of a text mining program to facilitate instructors gain insight about students’ learning by analyzing their learning statements in engineering design, build and test courses. Shan is a winner of the ”2019 NSF/ASME

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Auckland in 1978, 1980 and 1984 respectively. He joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Auckland in 1984 where he is currently a Senior Lecturer. He is a member of the Department’s Radio Systems Group and his (disciplinary) research interests lie in the areas of radio systems, electromagnetics and bioelectromagnetics. Over the last 20 years he has taught at all levels and has developed a particular interest in curriculum and course design. He has received numerous teaching awards from his institution. In 2004 he was awarded a (National) Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award in the Sustained Excellence in Teaching category and in 2005 he received the

Conference Session

Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep B. Deshpande, University of Louisville and President, Six Sigma and Advanced Controls, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #17677Turbocharge General Education Requirements with Science of External andInternal ExcellenceDr. Pradeep B. Deshpande, University of Louisville and President, Six Sigma and Advanced Controls, Inc. Pradeep B. Deshpande is Professor Emeritus and a Former Chair of the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Louisville. He served on the ChE faculty there for thirty-three years (1975 – 2008). Post retirement, he has continued his research into the pursuit of perfection in human endeavors and teaching and consulting in advanced process control and six sigma. He is an author or co-author of more than

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Svetlana V. Levonisova, University of Southern California; Rachel E. Savage, University of Tulsa; Scott Charles Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Erin J. McCave, Clemson University; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

International

University of Vermont, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Clemson University.Dr. Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Paper ID #12356 Dr. Mary Besterfield-Sacre is an Associate Professor and Fulton C. Noss Faculty Fellow in Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She is the Director for the Engineering Education Research Center (EERC) in the Swanson School of Engineering, and serves as a Center Associate for the Learning Research and Development Center. Her principal research is in engineering education assessment

Conference Session

Mentoring, Advising, and Facilitating Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Beth Rieken, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

analysis. From 1999-2008 she served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading the Foundation’s engineering study (as reported in Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field). In addition, in 2011 Dr. Sheppard was named as co-PI of a national NSF innovation center (Epicenter), and leads an NSF program at Stanford on summer research experiences for high school teachers. Her industry experiences includes engineering positions at Detroit’s ”Big Three:” Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, and Chrysler Corporation. At Stanford she has served a chair of the faculty senate, and recently served as Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education

Collection

AEE Journal

Authors

Jae-eun Russel; Mark Andersland; Sam Van Horne; John Gikonyo; Logan Sloan

’ weekly homework scores, twomidterms, and a final examination. The course objectives are to explore fundamental electrical quantities,components, and concepts, and to develop ad hoc and systematic tools for circuit analysis. The learningtopics covered are: circuit variables; sources, resistors, and Ohm’s law; ad hoc, nodal, and loop analysis;scaling and superposition; the Thévenin-Norton and maximum power theorems; operational amplifiers;capacitors, inductors, and mutual inductance; first-order transient analysis; phasor analysis; and sinusoidalpower analysis. The course has no laboratory component but includes several direct-current, transientand alternating-current circuit simulation (Multisim) assignments. The teaching assistants’ main role

Conference Session

Before the Capstone: Project-based Experiences Early in the Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; Thinesh Selvaratnam

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

].The experiences serve as academic anchors that bolster confidence, a growth mindset,motivation, a sense of connection with faculty and peers [3], and collaborative learning [4]. Firstyear discipline-specific experiences can better inform students of the profession, significantlyimprove retention, and grow strong associations of students with their respective engineeringdepartments [5].The use of 3D printing and CAD/simulation technology can be used in design-build-test projectswithin introductory courses to enrich student experiences. It can provide a realistic virtual canvasto explore, more fundamentally, the nature of the engineering design process [6]. The simulationtools provide immediate feedback on realistic engineering outputs like

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

and research interests are in the thermal sciences. He was the faculty advisor for ASHRAE at UTSA from 2002 to 2012. He is a fellow of ASME and a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Texas. Page 24.213.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Assessment of Fundamental Concepts in ThermodynamicsAbstractMany engineering students have difficulty explaining the fundamental concepts used to solvethermodynamics problems. For example, students may be able to solve problems by neglectingkinetic and potential energies, yet struggle to explain why this is justified

Conference Session

Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gurlovleen K. Rathore, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #8460Judging the Quality of Operationalization of Empirical-Analytical, Interpre-tive and Critical Science Paradigms in Engineering Education ResearchMs. Gurlovleen K. Rathore, Texas A&M University Gurlovleen Rathore is pursuing her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M University. Her research interests include problem-based learning, design creativity and innovation, design education and future faculty professional development. She received her B.S. in Engineering Physics from the University of Michigan and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Nestor; David Rich

the forward-biased semiconductor diode.2.4 Single Transistor Bipolar AmplifiersWe follow the normal course sequence but give the device physics of the bipolartransistor abbreviated coverage to save time for other material. Bipolar devices are taughtfirst because useful discrete circuits are more readily constructed in the lab. Weemphasize small-signal modeling concepts while stressing the relationships betweensmall-signal models and the large-signal device equations. Follow-through of conceptsfrom the amplifier models section is apparent in this part of the course. Both thecommon-source and common-base three-component models are developed independentof source and load. Sources and loads are purposely divorced from the analysis of

Conference Session

Secondary (6-12) Outreach

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, Auburn University; Michael A Evans, Virginia Tech ; Tiffany Drape, Virginia Tech; Samantha Gwai Lan Won, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6382Looking for Learning in After-School SpacesDr. Christine Schnittka, Auburn University Dr. Schnittka is a mechanical engineer-turned middle school teacher-turned faculty member in science ed- ucation at Auburn University where she develops, teaches, and researches innovative engineering design- based curriculum.Prof. Michael A Evans, Virginia Tech Dr. Michael A. Evans is Associate Professor and Program Area Leader in Instructional Design and Tech- nology in the Department of Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He received a B.A. and M.A. in Psychology from the University of West

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tingjun Lei, Mississippi State University; Timothy Sellers, Mississippi State University; Chaomin Luo, Mississippi State University; Gene Eu Jan, Tainan National University of the Arts ; Zhuming Bi, Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

et al. [3] meta-analysis on flipped classrooms showed a positiveimpact on student learning outcomes across disciplines, but the study relied on existing literatureand failed to extensively cover diverse educational settings or long-term effects. Zervoudakis etal. [5] developed a particle swarm optimization-based algorithm for student classification indifferentiated instruction, focusing on technical efficiency over practical educational application.Together, these studies underscore the effectiveness of interactive teaching methods, while alsohighlighting the need for more comprehensive research in varied educational contexts.Project Learning is based on active participation in hands-on projects, cultivating practical skillsthrough immersive

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour

betterand retain more information by doing rather than hearing or observing. Some also learn best whenthey are allowed to discover on their own. Due to the influence of the ABET 2000 Criteria, allengineering students must develop the ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze andinterpret data, and communicate the results effectively. Many undergraduate engineering programssuffer from lack of equipment/apparatus for experimentation. Commercial units are very costly andgenerally not exactly custom tailored for the specific needs of certain topics in a course. This modelmay be incorporated into a typical four-year undergraduate engineering curriculum to successfullyaddress many of such concerns. In their laboratory-oriented courses, student

Conference Session

Track 1: Technical Session 7:Beyond Math Readiness: Understanding Why Some Women Pursue Engineering

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Olivia Ryan, Virginia Tech Engineering Education; Susan Sajadi, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

‭influences their decision to study engineering? This paper examines the factors influencing‬ ‭women engineering students' decision to pursue engineering when they are characterized as‬ ‭pre-math-ready. We interviewed engineering students in Calculus 1 during the second semester‬ ‭of their first year at a large southeastern university. The interview covered many topics about‬ ‭math, COVID, and engineering, but all the students discussed their desire and decision to pursue‬ ‭engineering. Using a life-course perspective developed for engineering students, we identified‬ ‭the factors influencing pre-math-ready students' decision to study engineering. Students‬

Conference Session

Student Engagement, Socioemotional Needs, and Social Support During Pandemic

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo; Chloe Otis, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

goals. She achieved her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Before engaging in Engi- neering Education research, she completed graduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Statistics and contributed to a wide range of research areas including genetic disorders, manufacturing optimization, cancer biomarker detection, and the evaluation of social programs. Dr. Sanchez-Pena is passionate about teaching engineering students and First-Year Engineering students in particular, from whom she draws in- spiration because of their energy and creativity. She takes as her mission to foster such traits and support their holistic development, so they can find their unique engineering path and enact positive

Conference Session

Tech Tools and Tips

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gustavo O. Maldonado, Georgia Southern University; Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University; Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Engineering at Miami Dade College. During his academic career, he has taught more than 25 different undergraduate and graduate courses in Argentina, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the USA, most of them in the Civil and Construction En- gineering fields. He is a California licensed professional engineer and a member of ASCE. Currently, he is a faculty member at Georgia Southern University and his research interests include structural analysis and design, vibrations, earthquake and wind engineering, remote sensing and education.Dr. Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University Dr. Navaee is currently a full professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narges Balouchestani-Asli, University of Toronto; Matthew Kiprop Greenacre, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry; Kamran Behdinan, University of Toronto

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Research Laboratory for Multifunctional Lightweight Structures”, funded by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (Leader’s Opportunity Fund) and Ontario Research Fund. His research interests include Design and Development of Light-Weight Structures for aerospace, automotive, and nuclear applications, Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace and Automotive systems, Multi-scale Simulation of Nano-structured Materials and Composites. He has supervised 18 PhDs, 65 Masters’, and 9 Post Doctoral Fellows. He has also published more than 230 papers, and 6 book chapters. He has been the recipient of many prestigious awards and recognitions such as the Research Fellow of Pratt and Whitney Canada and Fellow of the CSME

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Ann Pedraza, Texas Tech University; Mario G. Beruvides P.E., Texas Tech University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee

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Engineering Economy

in their paper that portions of variance inacademic performance can be explained through different measures of effort and motivation onthe part of the student. They, further, state that these measures are true regardless ofsocioeconomic differences in the students’ backgrounds.[15] Marshall Geiger and Elizabeth Cooper,[16] tried to explain how expectancy theory andneeds theory variables could be used to predict student performance in college based on theirgrade point average.[16] Expectancy Theory as developed by Vroom[45] is defined as the“motivation to act is a combination of the perceived attractiveness of future outcomes and thelikelihood one’s actions will lead to these outcomes” and needs theory is defined as “individualmoated

Conference Session

Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Deborath Silva, Colorado School of Mines; Justin Stephen Fantasky, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

as “engineering” by faculty and students, leading toan engineering workforce poorly trained in dealing with the social dimensions of sustainableengineering solutions. This important concept currently receives little attention within thestandard engineering curricula, particularly within the engineering sciences.The pilot-study research presented in this article uses a mixed-methods approach to assess thestate of social justice awareness of students as they enter an “Introduction to Feedback ControlSystems” (IFCS) class. Social justice interventions are integrated to support students as theylearn about the inherent, yet often invisible, connections between social justice and controlsystems engineering. Instruments, such as surveys and focus