Conference Session

Critical Reflections on Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Claire Lynne McCullough P.E., High Point University; Svetlana Chesser, Auburn University; Brian J. O'Leary, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Bart L. Weathington, WECO Solutions

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

behavioral adaptations to harsh environments in youth who have experienced adversity, so we can design educational interventions that work with, instead of against, these adaptations.Dr. Brian J. O’Leary, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Dr. Brian J. O’Leary is Department Head and Associate Professor of Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), where he has worked since 2001. He completed his PhD in Organizational Behavior at the A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University, focusing on justice in the workplace. He also holds a BA from the General Program of Liberal Studies at the University of Notre Dame, a BS in Accounting from Guilford College, and an

Conference Session

Innovative, Engaging Pedagogies for Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael F. Young, University of Connecticut; Landon Bassett, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University; Joshua Bourne Reed

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #33863Let’s Play! Gamifying Engineering Ethics Education Through theDevelopment of Competitive and Collaborative ActivitiesProf. Michael F. Young, University of Connecticut Dr. Young (http://myoung.education.uconn.edu/) received his PhD from Vanderbilt University in Cogni- tive Psychology and directs UConn’s 2 Summers in Learning Technology program. He is the author of nine chapters on an ecological psychology approach to instructional design and has authored more than two dozen peer reviewed research papers. His work has appeared in many major journals including the Journal of Educational Computing Research

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Innovating Ethics Curriculum and Instruction

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth A. Debartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Wade L. Robison, Rochester Institute of Technology; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #30487WIP: A One-Page Ethical Checklist for EngineersDr. Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, PhD is the Director of the Multidisciplinary Senior Design Program at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where students from Biomedical, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering work together on multidisciplinary teams to complete their 2-semester design and build capstone projects. She received her graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and has worked at RIT since 2000.Prof. Wade L. Robison, Rochester Institute of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda Kay Gaede, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Thomas Morris, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Rishabh Das; Yu Lei; Thiago Alves, University of Alabama, Huntsville ; Hongyu Zhou, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Farbod Fahimi, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

research interests include materials and designs for energy-efficient buildings, integrated design, hazard mitiga- tion, and cyber-physical systems. Dr. Zhou is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and American Concrete Institute (ACI). He has an active role in several technical committees. He is a founding member and Chair elected for the ASCE SEI Committee on Bioinspired Structures and Co-Chair of the Advanced Structures and Materials Committee of ASCE Aerospace Division (ASD).Dr. Farbod Fahimi, University of Alabama, Huntsville Dr. Fahimi has over 10 years of research experience in dynamic modeling, system identification, linear and nonlinear controls, with applications to robotic system and

Conference Session

ETD Learning Approaches

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan; Michael Geoffrey Brown, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

? Methodology We employed weekly academic classifications in an early warning system (EWS)for students in an undergraduate engineering course at a research-intensive university inthe Midwest. Coupled with the EWS, we used data from students’ use of variousinstructional technologies during the course through a digital coaching application calledE2Coach. The E2Coach system provides students with a variety of resources including:weekly help messages, exam preparation (before the exam) and reflection (after theexam) tools, a weekly checklist of tasks that will help students prepare for the class, agrade calculator so students can estimate their grade based on past and planned futureperformance, and various online systems for reviewing academic

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 1: Assessments

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thahomina Jahan Nipa; Sharareh Kermanshachi, University of Texas at Arlington

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Construction Engineering

. Her areas of expertise are performance-based modeling, project delivery methods, communication networks, and uncertainty and risk analysis in design and construction of transportation projects. She also has industrial experience as a project manager in multiple building construction projects. Dr. Kermanshachi has con- ducted several research projects which were awarded by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) and Construction Industry Institute (CII). Dr. Kermanshachi has received several prestigious national and regional awards, including the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Professional Service Award, ASCE Excellence in Education (Ex- CEEd

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Conservation and Optimization

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Nicolas Berna Tedori; Eamon J. Whitmore, Northeastern University; Bailey L. Ritchie; Logan Gross, Northeastern University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, acting as the generator for RE-Brake, was externally resourced from the Internet but wasreliable and proved well for our project. It consistently maintained high speeds and providedsufficient resistance within the gears. Fortunately, after many attempted designs, we finally founda wheel that fulfilled our project’s high goals and standards. The wheel was originally intendedfor use on a motorized robot but happened to be the right size, shape and maintained a considerableamount of durability. Consequently, we shifted our focus to plastic materials and went with theresources that our engineering program provided and 3D printed our rotating wheel. We mademeasurements and tried to fit all our pieces together. The wheel needed to be able to fit a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafal Jonczyk, Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, USA; Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland; Janet van Hell, Pennsylvania State University; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State University; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

is the advisor of OU’s FSAE team. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Neurocognitive Evidence on the Impact of Topical Familiarity in Creative OutcomesAbstractEngineering programs, in general, do not explicitly address the need to enhance divergentthinking. To a certain extent this is due to a lack in knowledge on the cognitive and neuralmechanisms underlying divergent thinking, and creative ideation more generally. Wehypothesize that we can help enhance our students’ divergent thinking and creative processingoutcomes by investigating the impacts of carefully selected methods and tools enabled bydevelopments in the robust analysis of engineering ideation

Conference Session

Construction Session 1: Sustainable Practices

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Kelting, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eric A. Holt, University of Denver; Nathan Barry, University of Nebraska - Kearney

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Construction

enhancing online education in the area of sustainability and the built environment.IntroductionThe process of what is defined as construction is expanding in the ever-changing globalmarket3,5. Construction management programs are changing their teaching methods in order toproperly prepare graduates for the changing pace of industry. Construction professionals nowhave to do more than just problem solve. They must be able to be innovative both in design andin execution, utilizing creative thinking alongside mathematical and building science principles.They must also be able to work within multidisciplinary teams of other industry professionalsand communicate effectively across those disciplines. The construction industry continues totransform as both

Conference Session

Fundamental: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Inman, INSPIRE Institute for Pre-College Engineering Education; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 26.814.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Gender Bias in the Purchase of STEM-Related Toys (Fundamental)IntroductionMotivationWhile there has been much research dedicated to the issue of underrepresentation of women inengineering fields and collegiate programs, the potential causal factors of this phenomenon havelargely been considered institutional and the result of unfair bias (both in employment andincome) against women in these technical positions [1]. However, other recent research indicatesnot institutional factors but resource availability as the primary source of workplacediscrimination against women in technical fields [2]. Among these resources is the developmentof

Conference Session

Electromagnetics & Power Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marc Mitchell, University of Evansville; Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Katherine Michelle Chandler

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Electrical and Computer

year – after students havecompleted the prerequisite math and physics courses. Topics include: Introduction toelectromagnetic field theory, Maxwell's equations, divergence, Poisson's and Laplace'sequations, conductance and capacitance, Stokes' theorem, retarded potentials, the Poyntingtheorem and skin effect.The course is most often a lecture course but a few programs have traditional labs to go with it.An internet survey of 25 universities where information was readily available indicated that only2 of the 25 had a required lab for the course. The electromagnetics course at the University ofEvansville has long been a traditional lecture course. Over the years, some software has beenintroduced, usually MATLAB®, for use in producing graphs

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

computing increases the frequency and quality of students’ comments over paper-basedreviewing or reviewing using electronic tools. Page 12.278.2Context for the ProjectOur institution is a private, primarily undergraduate institution of roughly 1850 students offeringmajors in engineering, mathematics, and science only. Since 1995, students have been required topurchase an institute-specified laptop computer with an installed suite of powerful software (e.g.,Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Maple). The Laptop Computer program has meant that students can usemodern computing tools in their classes and for their projects while still maintaining the

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hillary Hart, University of Texas-Austin; Christy Moore, University of Texas-Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

mentored to provide such labeling seemsvanishingly small. William S. Cleveland has provided useful insight on how to design graphicsfor clarity and to eliminate distortion of data,18 but his work is not generally cited in Engineeringpublications and courses.Problems with publishing research (questions about anomalous data, duplicate publication,authorship status, plagiarism, and copyright violations) have been addressed by numerousresearchers.19,20,21 Much of this work, however, has come out of the medical community, whichhas developed ethical codes in response; as an example, see the explanation of applicable codeson publication and authorship developed by the American Psychological Association.22Responsible Conduct of Research (2003)23 uses

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve R Marek, University of Texas, Austin; William Liechty, University of Texas, Austin; James W. Tunnell, University of Texas, Austin

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Biomedical

the Annals of Biomedical Engineering. He has served on the program committees for CLEO, OSA, and IEEE-LEOS, and he is the General Chair of 2012 CLEO annual meeting. He is a member of OSA, ASLMS, IEEE-EMBS, and BMES. Page 25.345.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Controlled Drug Delivery from Alginate Spheres in Design-Based Learning CourseAbstractEngineering design is a central concept driving our engineering curriculum and an integralcomponent of the practice of engineering. Frequently, design concepts are not introduced inBiomedical Engineering at the university level until the

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Barlow, zyBooks; Adrian Rodriguez, zyBooks; Lauren Fogg; Linda Ratts, Wiley; Yasaman Adibi, zyBooks; Jenny Welter, Wiley; Mary Fraley, Michigan Technological University

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Materials Division (MATS)

. Bovtruk, I. Slipukhina, S. Mieniailov, P. Chernega, and N. Kurylenko, "Development of an electronic multimedia interactive textbook for physics study at technical universities," 16th International Conference on ICT in Education, Research and Industrial Applications, October 2020.[5] K.M. Kecskemety, K.A. Parris, "Exploring the impact of a Matlab programming interactive e-textbook in a first-year engineering course," ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2019.[6] Liaw, S. S., & Huang, H. M. (2016). Investigating learner attitudes toward e-books as learning tools: based on the activity theory approach. Interactive Learning Environments, 24(3), 625-643.[7] R. McFall, H. Dershem, and D

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oluwapemiisin Gbemisola Akingbola, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Frank Efe, Morgan State University; Hannah Abedoh, Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

faculty in 2010. He is the director of the for sustainable infrastructure development, smart innovation and resilient innovation and the director of undergraduate programs at the department of civil engineering, Morgan State University.Frank Efe, Morgan State UniversityHannah Abedoh, Morgan State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Engaging University Students in Practical Physics Labs Through Motivational Active LearningAbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on student’s motivation to learn. As a result,the in-person laboratory session evolved into a virtual laboratory session. Despite this effort, manystudents struggled with the home

Conference Session

Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Engineering Education Across Diverse Learning Environments

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rowdy Sanford, University of Idaho; Joe Law, University of Idaho; John Crepeau, University of Idaho

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

students to experimentwith signals and passive filter circuits.The equipment and components are compact enough to be easily packed, and transported by orshipped to students so they can perform the exercises at their home. Allowing the students tocomplete a prerequisite course for their degree path.Literature SurveyOnline lecture courses are widely available in many academic disciplines, including engineering.However, an engineering degree requires a student to take required laboratory courses, which aremore problematic to deliver online. Early attempts at online laboratories used the internet toconnect a laboratory setup at one location with a student user at another [1]. While a studentcould perform the experiment remotely, a technician was

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Pagano, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

developing the design knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for their success. Learning progressions outline students’ journeys through an academic program in thecontext of developing a specified competency or knowledge base and are important for assessingstudents’ achievements [9]. A learning progression framework presents a broad description ofessential content and general sequencing for student learning and skill development, providingscaffolding for curriculum design [10]. By developing HCED frameworks and assessment tools,we seek to assist educators in planning and building curricula for engineering students to develophuman-centered engineering design knowledge, skills, and mindsets [11]. We represent the Siebel Center for

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Steiner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Junichi Kanai, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Richard Alben, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Lester Gerhardt, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Cheng Hsu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

provides auseful calibration point for individual contributions.Characteristics of the ProgramThe program includes the following characteristics:  The program is situated at a private research university.  All projects are approached in an authentic “clinical” real world fashion. Page 15.42.4  A single semester multidisciplinary capstone involving electrical, mechanical, computer systems and industrial engineering students with a common syllabus across all participating departments.  A small percentage (less than 5%) of aerospace, biomedical, and materials engineering students also participate and also

Conference Session

Industry Participation and Ethics in BME

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kara Bliley; Emily Mowry; Amy Gray; Jerry Collins; Christina Mathieson; Sean Brophy

Session 2273 BME GOES TO THE MOVIES: DEVELOPING ETHICAL PERSPECTIVE IN BIOENGINEERS S. Brophy, K. Bliley, A. Gray, C. Mathieson, E. Mowry, J. CollinsDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235Abstract As bioengineering students enter their new profession they must become sensitiveto the ethical ramifications of their work. Bioengineering educational programs seekopportunities to engage students in the exploration of ethical dilemmas in bioengineering.Our involvement with the VaNTH ERC and the learning sciences’ principles that guidetheir design of instruction has provided us with

Conference Session

Laptop/Handheld Computing in Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Hudson

computer initiative.3 The team consideredmany issues and concluded that student ownership offered numerous advantages overcomputer labs.1A pilot program was implemented in two departments in the 1998 fall semester. TheCOE then required incoming freshmen to either purchase or lease a personal computerbeginning in the 1999 fall semester. A PC compatible platform with a Windowsoperating system was chosen. A minimum software configuration was specifiedincluding an office productivity suite, drawing package, mathematical software, and otherpackages as needed. Each year, working groups decide on the specifics of the hardwareand software required. A minimally configured system is specified along with someoptional enhancements. The COE teams with

Collection

2022 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Diversity

process continues with the actual coding of the collected data. The analysis must befollowed by a verification of validity and reliability and the analysis and presentation of results.Next, we discuss the data collection, coding, and analysis stages.Data CollectionFor this study, we included the top twenty highest grossing science fiction films from 2000 to 2020as mentioned on the Internet Movie Database (IMDb). We examined the highest grossing popularscience fiction films for two reasons. First, the highest grossing films have a far greater outreachand access to audiences than those that may have STEM representation of Black women but loweraudiences. Second, sci-fi films are more likely to have STEM characters and role models that couldinfluence

Conference Session

Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

arbitration of a helpful instructor4, 14-16.Despite the importance of UO courses in chemical engineering programs, many faculty membersavoid opportunities to teach them. Myriad time-consuming and (at times) frustrating tasks arerequired of the UO instructor, including assigning student teams, preparing students forlaboratories, grading reports, and assessing peer evaluation results. Since faculty are often busywith other commitments such as research, grant writing, student advising, etc., it isunderstandable that instructors feel they do not have the time available to do an excellent jobteaching UO courses15, 16.Considering the importance of UO courses to the ChE curriculum, it would be ideal to relieve thepressure of time constraints upon

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Wood, Brigham Young University; Parry Fader Garff, Brigham Young University; Carol J Ward, Brigham Young University; Eric C. Dahlin, Brigham Young University; Randy S. Lewis, Brigham Young University

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Community Engagement Division

the Education and Accreditation Committee of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and as an ABET commissioner for accrediting engineering programs. He previously served in several national positions of AIChE. His research inter- ests include biomaterials development, engineering education, product design for developing areas, and the utilization of renewable resources for the production of chemicals. Page 23.1072.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Social Constraints: A Critical Component of Global Humanitarian

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Oguzhan Oruc, The Citadel; Eva Singleton, The Citadel Military College ; Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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Professional Papers

control system design for underwater and surface vehicles, machine learning-based adaptive control, AIenabled haptic devices in biomechanics. Dr. Oruc’s specialization is System Dynamics and Control and System Identification in particular. His studies involve nonlinear system identification model-based control, and navigation and guidance of ocean vehicles.Dr. Eva Singleton, The Citadel Military College Dr. Eva Singleton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering at The Citadel Military College in Charleston, SC. She is a certified Project Management Professional with experience in various industries, including publishing

Conference Session

Social Justice, Social Responsibility, and Critical Pedagogies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Lachney, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; David Adam Banks, University at Albany - SUNY

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

section we will discuss our findings to make recommendations forinnovating the PDI curriculum.DiscussionFor the purposes of curricular innovation the data above provides a beginning road map foraddressing how PDI might include topics of violence in its curriculum. The three areas ofquestioning will help us make recommendations for framing how violence can address theneutrality problem in the context of PDI.From these interviews, it is clear that while it is much less of an issue in PDI than one wouldexpect to find in traditional engineering programs, the neutrality problem persists. The problemis seen in students’ responses that restrict the politics of engineering to public application anduse, assuming the design process is apolitical. However

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Onboarding and Community Building in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Ifeoma Nwanua, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

comprehensivelyexamining the educational pathways that nurture and launch talented individuals into engineeringcareers. The 2020 National Science Board, “Science and Engineering Labor Force,” Science &Engineering Indicators reveals a persistent underrepresentation of Black students in engineeringdisciplines. Within this group, there is further heterogeneity, with Black students of internationalorigin often being overlooked. This study narrows its focus on these international Black studentsto understand their unique experiences better.The systemic and cultural racial biases inherent within educational institutions contribute to themarked dearth of Black students in engineering doctoral programs. Even as research begins tounravel the experiences of Black Ph.D

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Jansen Perry, Baylor University; Emily M Hunter, Baylor University; Steven C. Currall, University of California, Davis; Ed Frauenheim, The Great Place to Work Institute

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Engineering Management

specific types of cars, specific internet software, and specific Appleproducts, respectively. As leaders and researchers set goals, we suggest they should pursueprojects likely to lead to foundational technologies and the prospect of multiple products andcompanies, rather than specific products whose potential application may be limited. Ourresearch suggests that focusing on platforms reduces the likelihood and severity of debates overintellectual property rights, and even industry partners who are competitors can come together tosupport a research center’s work because they can each use the platform technology to build theirown product implementations. Thus, we posit a platform focus will lead to more impactful anddisruptive discoveries that even

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

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Design in Engineering Education

associated with thefailure of a component or a subjective comment from the instructor. This paper describesprojects/assignments given to individuals and teams in the first of two courses that focuson design in our curriculum.Our BSME program requires two “design” courses: a three-hour sophomore course (two-hour lecture and three-hour studio each week) and a three-hour senior (capstone design)course (two three-hour studios each week).. The major products from both courses areteam-produced “design solutions”. The evaluation of a design solution is difficult, Page 13.229.2subjective and sometimes controversial as noted above. Further, assessing

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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International

kitchen1.There are many good reasons to expose engineering students to international projects. Forexample, the explosion of knowledge precipitated by the Internet and the resulting globaleconomy will make engineering services increasingly dependent on an international talent pool.This is very apparent to the National Academy of Engineering as stated in its report on theengineer of 20205. Global competition from India and China is an inescapable conclusion ofThomas Friedman in his book entitled “The World is Flat”2. Engineers ignore these economicdynamics at their own peril; embracing change and competition is likely to produce satisfactoryresults. A new technological workforce will emerge in the 21st century according to author andfuturist David