Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Multidisciplinary Instruction

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darshita N. Shah, Teaching and Learning Laboratory at MIT; Jennifer E French, Teaching and Learning Laboratory at MIT; Janet Rankin, The Teaching & Learning Lab - MIT; Lori Breslow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

than 25,000 teachers, EiE is a research-based program that reinforces elementary science topics, creativity, problem solving, and teamwork skills through hands-on engineering design challenges. Dipa also helped establish proof- of-concept for Engineering Adventures, a new engineering curriculum being designed specifically for use in after-school and camp settings. Dipa previously served as a member of the education staff at The Discovery Museum and Planetarium in Bridgeport, Connecticut. There, she trained and supervised science instructors, developed and taught hands-on physical science labs for Grades 3-8 in the museum and in after-school programs, and managed various grant-funded projects. Dipa received

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsey Anne Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Practical Action.In this section, I highlight four lessons and place these lessons in a broader context. These fourlessons include: 1. Build long-standing community partnerships, 2. Present students with holistic models of poverty, 3. Develop informed frameworks to determine innovation success, and 4. Create case studies rooted in real engineering initiatives in marginalized communities.Engineering educators should critically reflect on their ability to make long-standingcommitments to specific communities, taking care not to over-extend their reach. Buildingcommunity partnerships takes time and commitment. Both IDE and Practical Action have aregular and long-standing presence in communities. Some innovative service-learning programs

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

entrepreneurship, so that at the end of their formalstudies, the students will become “Innovation Ambassadors” who think and lead innovatively. Several different related courses, workshops, approaches and programs have been developed,implemented and assessed over the past years at FAU. Among these are: Page 13.750.3 1. “Eight-Dimensional (8D) Methodology for Innovative Problem Solving.” (Raviv 2002a) It is asystematic and unified approach that stimulates innovation by effectively using “both sides” of thebrain. It builds on comprehensive problem solving knowledge gathered from industry, business,marketing, math, science, engineering, technology

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Farris

three different methods ofideation outside of class. Two groups chose to carry out on-line ideations sessions.2 Thefollowing week the teams presented the ideation methods they used and the five ideas theyconsidered “best” and the five ideas they considered to be the craziest.The addition of marketing students to the teams markedly improved the diversity and number ofideas generated. The marketing students who had undergraduate degrees in business disciplineshad different experiences and thinking styles than the students educated as engineers. Engineerstend to approach problems in a similar way. This uniformity of thinking styles was notconducive to creativity. The marketing students stimulated the production of more diverse ideasby providing a

Conference Session

Aerospace Hot Topic: Unmanned Aerial Systems

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Catherine F. Cahill, Alaska Center for UAS Integration, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; John Monahan, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Upward Bound

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Aerospace

aerospaceinfrastructure. These include the incorporation of multiple new UAS/aerospace academiccourses, implementation of several research projects for undergraduate and graduate students,and creating a new aerospace engineering minor (beginning AY2015-2016). Each of theseefforts has proven popular with students and has brought positive awareness to UAF programs.MotivationAs is broadly reflected in societal trends, UAF is also experiencing a huge increase in demandfor UAS-related courses, training, and activities. UAS are currently in demand within virtuallyall sectors of society – federal, state, and local agencies, industry, small business, andentrepreneurs – all have growing interest in the application of UAS to their missions. Forstudents and our education

Collection

2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Elyas Irankhah; Sashank Narain; Kelilah L. Wolkowicz

reinforces [29]. In addition to improving engagement, AI-driven Tic-educational paradigms and develops cognitive learning [14]. Tac-Toe teaches students about the limitations of AI. WhileAI-powered games promote logical reasoning, outcome AI can calculate the best moves based on the current gameanticipation, and strategic decision-making [15]. Some studies state, it cannot predict human decision-making with absoluteshow that AI-powered learning programs can improve test certainty. This aligns with findings by F. Pedro, M. Subosa, A.scores by up to 62% [16][17]. Additionally, AI-assisted game- Rivas, and P. Valverde, which emphasizes the limited naturebased learning can predict student performance

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 7

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Josh Iorio; Kelly Scarff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Angelo Biviano, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christine Burgoyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Caroline Finlay Branscome, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kathleen Carper, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sara L Arena, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

(2008), and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (2011) from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). She currently serves as the Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Program Chair and Collegiate Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics at Virginia Tech. Sara’s research within engineering education has focused on active learning strategies within foundational undergraduate courses, including cooperative, collaborative learning, and problem-based learning. Sara additionally focuses on assessment methods related to accreditation. Outside of pedagogical research, Sara is also active in research related to the biomechanics of human movement, serving as the

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven H. Billis, New York Institute of Technology; Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Marta A Panero, New York Institute of Technology

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International

, New York Institute of Technology Nada Marie Anid, Ph.D., is the first female dean of NYIT’s School of Engineering and Computing Sci- ences (SoECS). In this role, she oversees 77 engineering and computing sciences faculty members and approximately 1,700 graduate and undergraduate students at campuses located in Manhattan and Old Westbury, N.Y., the Middle East, and China. Her expertise is in Industry-academic partnerships; En- trepreneurship and Innovation; Emerging Technologies; Sustainability; Global Engineering Education; STEM K-12 Outreach. Dr. Anid embraces NYIT’s forward-thinking and applications-oriented mission and is working on sev- eral strategic partnerships between the School of Engineering and the

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Gutierrez-Bucheli, Monash University; Alan Reid, Monash University; Gillian Kidman, Monash University; Julia Lamborn, P.E., Monash University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

context and environment where they are developed. Sustainableengineering practices were formulated based on common methodologies, techniques, and toolsused in the industry (e.g., life-cycle assessment or green building certification programs).Students, in both cases, also had learning opportunities to apply these sustainable practices in‘real-life’ projects where sustainable engineering solutions were formulated and developed.While there were similarities in the overall purpose behind adopting educational responsestowards sustainability in the curriculum, some distinctions were also evident. The uniquenessof each case and the interconnectedness between specific case features, such as theaccreditation system and the curriculum design (including

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Nelson, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

the ability to function on multidisciplinary teams as anessential skill for current engineering students to develop. Many engineering programs try toachieve multidisciplinary student experiences through design classes that bring together studentsfrom different fields within a discipline, or occasionally different departments withinengineering1,2. A broader level of multidisciplinarity can be achieved in Biologically-InspiredDesign (BID), which refers to the use of natural organisms and systems as inspiration fordesigning solutions to engineering challenges3-6. Such design inherently requires trulymultidisciplinary collaboration, incorporating knowledge both from the biological domain inorder to identify natural sources of inspirations as well

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2: Career Development and Employability

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jun Zhu; SUN TIEMIN, Beijing Foreign Studies University; jiayao sun; Fangyuan Chai

Tagged Divisions

Student Division (STDT)

directlyrelated to personal career development, but also the key factor affecting the futuretraining of engineering talents. High-quality employment can stimulate the enthusiasmof engineering graduates, enabling them to better utilize their professional knowledgeand skills, and contribute to the country's industrial construction and scientific andtechnological innovation. As the country with the largest number of engineering students in the world, Chinahas attracted much attention on the development level of engineering education and thequality of graduates (Zhuang & Zhou, 2023). This study selected engineering collegestudents in Beijing, China as samples, aiming to deeply understand the employmentsituation and development trend of engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Technical Session 1: Library Services

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leena Lalwani, University of Michigan; Nancy Allee, University of Michigan

team is responsible for succession planning and the mentoringand professional development of all team members, including individuals who aspire toleadership roles in the organization. Team members interested in future leadership roles areencouraged to participate in a wide variety of library and campus organizational developmentopportunities and professional library association leadership development programs. Thecombination of approaches to planned leadership development, plus best practices of working ina team-based environment, allows the library to effectively manage both onboarding of newemployees and retirements and departures for other opportunities in order to be prepared for thefuture.New Position: Biomedical Engineering LibrarianOne

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 13: Attitudes & Prespectives of Teachers

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alexandra A. Towner, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dyanne Baptiste Porter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marc Weissburg

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

with limitedprofessional development (PD) to support their understanding of BID. Thus, future studiesshould provide concrete PD experiences that allow teachers to develop a better sense of BID foreffective classroom implementation. Additionally, while the two participants differedsignificantly regarding their backgrounds and experiences, both were male. Teacher diversity(i.e., teacher backgrounds and experiences) provided insights regarding the challenges that mayarise when integrating BID in engineering classrooms. However, future studies should attempt toinclude more diverse teacher populations (e.g., women) to capture broader perspectives.Conclusion and ImplicationIn conclusion, the findings illustrate that teachers, even with limited PD

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Simone Nicholson, Florida International University; Christopher Alexander Carr, George Mason University; Tina Fletcher; Brittany Boyd

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

(IPEDS). The Classifications also includes datafrom military service institutions that do not currently participate in the IPEDS survey.Further information on the criteria for inclusion is available in the IPEDS methodology. Thereare a total of 6 classifications: (1) Basic, (2) Undergraduate Instructional Program, (3) GraduateInstructional Program Classification, (4) Enrollment Profile Classification, (5) UndergraduateProfile Classification, and (6) Size and Setting Classification. The framework is used in the studyof higher education and is intended to be an objective, degree-based lens through whichresearchers can group and study similar institutions. Carnegie Classifications are used in researchstudy design to ensure adequate representation

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division: Approaches to Ethics Education (Part 1)

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vignesh Subbian, The University of Arizona; Linda Shaw; colleen halpin, University of Arizona

Paper ID #37909Ethical Decision-Making Frameworks for EngineeringEducation: A Cross-Disciplinary ReviewVignesh Subbian (Assistant Professor) Vignesh Subbian is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Systems and Industrial Engineering, member of the BIO5 Institute, and a Distinguished Fellow of the Center for University Education Scholarship at the University of Arizona. His professional areas of interest include medical informatics, healthcare systems engineering, and broadening participation and promoting servingness in engineering, biomedicine, and computing, particularly at land-grant and Hispanic

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

Tagged Topics

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

Curriculum for Green Materials

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Blair London, California Polytechnic State University; Richard Savage, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

University. She is also been serving as department chair and associate director of Cal Poly's Center for Sustainability in Engineering. Her degrees are from Michigan Technological University (B.S. metallurgical engineeering, 1985) and Stanford University (Ph.D. materials science and engineering, 1991).Blair London, California Polytechnic State University BLAIR LONDON is a Professor in the Materials Engineering Department at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA. He earned a BS in Materials Engineering from Drexel University and MS & PhD degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University. He currently teaches a variety of undergraduate engineering courses at Cal Poly

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Bland, John Brown University

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International

AC 2010-1242: IMPACT OF CROSS-CULTURAL STUDY EXPERIENCES ONCULTURAL SENSITIVITY DEVELOPMENTLarry Bland, John Brown University Larry Bland is currently Chair, Division of Engineering and Construction Management and Associate Professor of Engineering at John Brown University. Dr. Bland has been at John Brown since 2002. Prior to his academic career, he spent over 30 years in industry. His industrial career moved from engineering to executive management with significant international experience. Since joining John Brown, Dr. Bland has been active in expanding undergraduate research opportunities for students and assessing university study abroad programs

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Santosh Devasia, University of Washington; Jim L. Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Jae-Hyun Chung, University of Washington; Jiangyu Li, University of Washington; Amy Shen, University of Washington; Nathan Sniadecki, University of Washington; Junlan Wang, University of Washington

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NSF Grantees

leverages existing strengths of the Mechanical Engineering(ME) curriculum in analysis, fabrication, and design of (larger-scale) devices by integratingnovel developments and unique challenges in nanodevices into the ME curriculum. It is noted that educational efforts in nanodevices have become important as nanotechnolo-gies move from research laboratories into industries. For example, nanodevices are critical torenewable energy and next-generation electronics. Additionally, nanodevices have applicationsin biotechnologies, e.g., in the development of sensors for early detection and prevention ofdisease. The proposed NUE program will integrate issues in the engineering of nanodevicesinto the undergraduate curriculum to prepare the engineering

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Sr., Buck F. Brown; Jr., Buck F. Brown

, theWVEA began a quest to find key factors in new teaching methodologies. Concurrently, theAlliance began pursuing ways in which it might address broader, curricula reform issues. Duringthis process, it became evident that by modifying new and revolutionary (ideas in learningtheory)practices in medical school education, it might be possible to simultaneously address bothchange in teaching methodologies and curricula reform. In fact, it seemed that theserevolutionary practices might lend themselves well to multiple educational settings, levels andcontent areas. Therefore, the WVEA proposed that by adopting the PROBE project, faculty fromvirtually all of its institutions could participate in a cooperative venture to further pedagogical1 The Wabash

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Ross, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics and Physics

,robotics and mechatronic systems, electrical, computer, environmental, and architecturalengineering. The College of Engineering & Science has a well-established co-operativeeducation program with a long history of placing graduates into the workforce upon graduation.Located in the city of Detroit the college has close ties to the automobile industry, its numeroussuppliers and local defense contractors.Detroit Mercy engineering students take a comprehensive physics sequence during the wintersemester of their freshman year and fall semester of their sophomore year. The college offersPHY 3690 Modern Physics with Device Applications as a junior level physics course. Thecourse is required of electrical engineers and offered as an elective to other

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan E. Powers, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Stefan J. Grimberg, Clarkson University; Daqing Hou, Clarkson University; Mary Margaret Monica Small, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

semesters. Thesample is primarily from F2014 (n=148), with only 16 matched pre/post surveys from S2014. Asthe data show, students demonstrated no measurable gains on any area in the sustainabilitysurvey between the before-program and after-program measures. There were, however,significant gains on a few of the individual survey items. Most notable was a significant increasein students’ reported concern for social justice issues (post mean score 3.8, p=0.04). Studentsalso felt they knew more about recycling after participating in the learning experience, althoughthe post response was still quite low (post mean score 2.8, p=0.04). Slight increases in studentperformance were noted on questions related to the waste food/energy/food production system

Conference Session

Reimagining Engineering Information Literacy: Novel Perspectives on Integration, Assessment, Competencies & Information Use

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Zabihian, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

an initiative sponsored by the WVU Libraries and the Office of the Provost. The objective of the program is to insert information literacy skill throughout a course, thus stimulating students to develop new research strategies and capabilities. The students learn to think critically about what and how they search for information, become more discriminating about the sources they use, and become more aware of ethical and legal ways of using information.  3. Integration of IL into the Mechanical Engineering Program Capstone Project Experience shows that even senior level students have not received proper training, either directly or indirectly, in information literacy. They usually search for information intuitively

Conference Session

New Models for Teaching and Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Llewellyn Mann, University of Queensland; Gloria Dall'Alba, University of Queensland; David Radcliffe, University of Queensland

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Educational Research and Methods

. Industry Sector 2. Project Scale 3. Geographic Location 4. Type of Client 5. Stakeholder Group 6. Professional Discipline 7. Years of Experience with Design 8. Formal Training in Sustainable Design 9. GenderTable 1 presents the subjects and how each fit the diversity criteria. The numbers associated witheach participant represent only the order in which they were interviewed.1. Industry Sector Page 12.1559.13The industry sector or sectors in which the participant had experience served as the main sourceof diversity. This was because of the significantly different conditions and challenges that thedifferent sectors face. This

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Leslie Crowley; Ray Price; Jonathan R. Dolle; Bruce Litchfield

among engineering undergraduate students, EEI aims to assist students tobegin consciously developing their emotional intelligence, and to be more fully prepared for theirprofessional and personal lives. One of our main goals is to help students to bring awareness oftheir own emotions to their life experiences, and to develop the skills to recognize and work withthe emotions of others.As current research on emotional intelligence (EI) has demonstrated, EI is a significant indicatorof personal and professional success. Further, both industry and academia recognize that the bestengineering students will have well-developed inter- and intrapersonal skills in addition to theirtechnical skills. This paper provides a brief outline of the concept of

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Cognition

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Beyerlein; Denny Davis

Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho, where hecoordinates the capstone design program and regularly participates in ongoing programassessment activities. For these efforts he won the UI Outstanding Teaching Award in 2001. Hereceived a Ph.D. in M.E. from Washington State University in 1987. His research interestsinclude catalytic combustion systems, application of educational research methods inengineering classrooms, and facilitation of professional development activities.DAN CORDONDan Cordon is a doctoral candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho. Hisresearch focuses on engine and vehicle development promoting improved efficiency and reducedemissions through the use of alternative fuels and catalytic ignition

Conference Session

Connecting BME education to the "real world"

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #21603Sustainable Development Challenge For BMEProf. Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University Dr. Joseph (Joe) Tranquillo is an Associate Professor at Bucknell University in the Department of Biomed- ical Engineering, He is also co-director of the Institute for Leadership in Technology and Management, co-director of the KEEN Winter Interdisciplinary Design Program, and chair of the Biomedical Engineer- ing Division of ASEE. Tranquillo has published three undergraduate textbooks and numerous engineering education publications, and has presented internationally on engineering and education. His work has been featured

Conference Session

Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Fleishman, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Washington University (WWU) has initiated a research, design and build project thatis focusing on providing a fuel efficient, low floor, hybrid electric shuttle bus that is intended for avariety of applications. The primary R&D team is comprised of undergraduate students and facultyfrom the Engineering Technology (ET) Department and industry representatives from key areas. Thedesign process has intentionally followed a multidisciplinary approach which seeks to utilize skills andcapabilities from a range of students across the ET Department, and will soon reach out to work withstudents and faculty in the Chemistry, Decision Sciences and Marketing departments here on campus.The multidisciplinary team concept helps students to recognize the

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 8 Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Kimberly Young-McLear, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Sharon Zelmanowitz P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Royce Warner James Ph.D., United States Coast Guard Academy/Air Force Institute of Technology; Dani Brunswick, U.S. Coast Guard; Thomas W. DeNucci, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

during Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Her efforts contributed to the creation of new solutions for the 2018 hurricane season, including Hurricanes Florence and Michael. LCDR Young-McLear was a key thought leader for the development of the Coast Guard Academy’s first cyber undergraduate major. Furthermore as Vice Chair, she leads a multidisciplinary faculty Cyber Coun- cil to advance cyber curriculum and research at the Academy. Her research niche is focused on protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats in the Maritime Domain. LCDR Young-McLear is also the pro- gram developer for NET21, a middle school outreach program, designed to systematically close STEM gaps amongst underrepresented students and teachers of

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