Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alaa Yehia, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Ayatollah S. Yehia, University of Virginia ; SHERIF YEHIA

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

University of Nebraska, Omaha and Western Michigan University, USA. Prof. Yehia is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of Nebraska and Michigan. He is the Co-developer of the newly conductive concrete application for deicing operations. His research interests include behaviour of reinforced and prestressed concrete, composite structures, special concrete, infrastructure management systems and engineering database management and information technology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress: Low Enrollment in Civil Engineering Departments: Exploring High Technology as a Potential SolutionAbstractThere is a recurring issue of low enrollments across

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The Role of Robotics in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Farahzad Behi, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

introduction. The remaining lecture andbuild activities remained consistent through the remainder of the week. Videos were updated toinclude new examples and examples from current events that would be more familiar to thecampers.By freeing up one full day of content, the students were given the opportunity to add more funtime into the schedule. Wednesday morning was spent at the ERAU swimming pool. Robotdemonstrations of underwater robots was scheduled, but could not be performed due to the robotbecoming unavailable due to technical issues beyond the coordinator’s control. The afternoonwas spent with students from the Robotics Association at Embry-Riddle (RAER) demonstratingtheir robotic systems. These demonstrations included: a legged robot, a quad

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

issued thermodynamicsmodules “A” and “B”.The assessment results for Module “A” are given in Table 3. In the first column of Table 2, aclass number is listed. There were 82 students issued the Module “A” assignment, with a total of80 students completing this assignment.Based on the student work for the first assignment, it was clear that the overall subject ofpneumatics was new to the majority of the students in these classes. Students, however, wereable to quickly relate subject matter to technologies that they did know about with concepts thatthey did not understand were also part of pneumatic systems. Students clearly understoodrequirements and components for pneumatic systems. Students were less clear on engineeringaspects of compressed gases

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Carolyn L Sandoval, University of California, San Diego; Curt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego; Marko Lubarda, University of California, San Diego; Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego; Saharnaz Baghdadchi, University of California, San Diego; Maziar Ghazinejad, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Zongnan Wang, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, eGrove Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

understanding [19].Researchers have also noted challenges around grading oral assessments, including the potentialfor a lack of reliability between evaluators and the possible effect of implicit bias and subjectivefactors [20, 21, 22]. These concerns have led researchers to develop specific rubrics for scoring[23, 24], to utilize multiple simultaneous evaluators [25], and implement or suggest training forevaluators [11, 26]. However, more work is needed in developing and disseminating effectivetraining materials for fairly scoring oral assessments in STEM classes, which will be elaboratedon further in this proposal.Finally, the most crucial barrier currently facing the use of oral exams in STEM is the issue ofscalability to large classes. For small

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Jaby Mohammed, Illinois State University

andanxiety. The need for higher-level programming languages to aid in VHDL programming hasbeen of previous concern to DE educators and is reflected in the various solutions that presentstudents with familiar coding options as alternatives, for example [8]. These issues, coupled withinnovative teaching and learning practices such as using simulation tools and personalizedtechniques implemented during the remote learning periods of the Covid-19 global healthpandemic of 2020-21 further supported the need for redeveloping and revitalizing the DE course,resulting in the adoption of a new development board and circuit design software in the Fall of2021.Course Topical OutlineThe following topics are covered in the DE course: • DC Circuit Fundamentals

Conference Session

Track 1: Technical Session 8: Cutting the Curb for Students with Disabilities Transitioning to Higher Education

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Seth Vuletich, Colorado School of Mines; Brianna B Buljung, Colorado School of Mines; Jamie Marie Regan, Colorado School of Mines

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Brianna is the Teaching and Learning librarian at the Colorado School of Mines. She collaborates with faculty to design and implement information literacy throughout the curriculum. Prior to her work at the School of Mines, she was the Engineering and Computer Science Librarian at the US Naval Academy and a contract Reference Librarian assigned to the National Defense University. She earned her MLIS at the University of Denver in 2011.Ms. Jamie Marie Regan, Colorado School of Mines Jamie Regan is an undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. Her academic journey is intertwined with a personal and passionate dedication to advancing accessibility within STEM fields. Inspired by her

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kara Danielle Fong, University of California, Berkeley; Shannon Ciston, Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

often report low levels ofconfidence in a wide range of teaching skills, from facilitating group discussions to handlingstudent cheating. 2,3 In light of these issues, it is crucial to establish effective programs to train andsupport new GSIs in developing both pedagogical knowledge and practical teaching skills.There exists substantial evidence suggesting that semester- or year-long courses aimed towardtraining GSIs are effective in increasing GSI self-efficacy. 2,3,4 The benefits of these coursesinclude improvements in GSI competency that persist years after the course is completed. 5Numerous works have been published in recent years detailing best practices andrecommendations for the development of these graduate student teaching courses

Collection

2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Thomas McKean; Jorge Almodovar; Aubrey Schultz; Natacha S. Melgar; S. Ranil Wickramasinghe

to be communicated to the students andfor the information to be communicated effectively. This was particularly important for thisprogram given the various traveling obligations that are often common to faculty members aroundthis time of year. Having a contact similar in age also aided the transition to the both the newuniversity and the new location, especially with limited means of transportation. The balancebetween students and program managers also allowed for the appropriate individual attention asnecessary while still managing the needs of the group. The quantity and quality of interactionsbetween the students and the program managers clearly established a sense of community amongboth the REU and REM students. This was critical to the

Conference Session

ENT Division Technical Session: Assessment Tools and Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Laine E. Rumreich, Ohio State University; Faith Logan, Ohio State University; Zachary Dix, Ohio State University; Nicholas Rees Sattele, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, theEntrepreneurial Mindset (EM) has become of increasing concern for engineering educators.Recently, the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), a consortium of thousands ofengineering faculty [1], has been central to integrating EM into the engineering classroom.Defined around six core values, or the 6 C’s of EM, Curiosity, Connections, Creating Value,Communication, Collaboration, and Character [2], EM has been hypothesized to increase studentinterest in engineering [3].The Ohio State University is in the process of incorporating EM into its engineering courses andis interested in evaluating existing curricula against the principles of EM. Unfortunately, littleconsensus exists on a comprehensive method for evaluating curricula through the lens of

Conference Session

Programming and DSP Potpourri

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Joel Jackson

lecture being viewed via the WebCT webpage. (b) The same lecture beingmade in inFusion.III. Student InteractionOne issue pertaining to online education deals with the idea of community building. Studentinteraction with each other and the faculty has always been considered to be a significantcomponent of the learning process. This course provides several methods of interaction betweeneveryone involved.The main channel of student interaction between students and faculty is the bulletin boardoffered via WebCT. The bulletin board consists of several different threads of discussions,typical of a newsgroup forum. Throughout the 14 weeks, the TAs constantly check the bulletinboard for questions which range from homework problem discussions to

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3 - Co-op Recruitment and Factors Affecting Success

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah A. Wilson, University of Kentucky; Renee Kaufmann, University of Kentucky

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

in the Summer of 2020. These data will help to further refine workshop content,as well as provide guidance to faculty about communication skills that should be more heavilyaddressed in the classroom.IntroductionCommunication skills are crucial for the success of practicing engineers, with engineersspending 64% of their time at work on communication [1]. Further, “given the escalatingdemands for 'work-ready’ undergraduates and the resulting heavy workload of engineeringfaculty and students, adding direct and recurring communications instruction to the engineeringcurriculum represents a significant challenge” [2]. Therefore, in order to address concerns foradding communication instruction, engineering programs have collaborated with

Collection

2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ralph Belton; Ahmet Zeytinci

students were informed in the field that their findings would have to be summarized andpresented to the community stake holders. The faculty introduced the studio problem statementand that the students will present their solutions and findings. 2The students were forced to compare their problem statement with the reality on the ground.They were asked to consider how the seven area of design consideration related to the actualconditions in the field: 1. Identification of the issues and problems 2. Establishment of the parameters 3. Visual Inspection of the field problems 4. General earthquake design principles 5. Feasibility considerations (Cost and technical) 6

Conference Session

CEED Paper Session 1: Using Co-Op and Internships to Improve Diversity, Retention, Learning, and Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R. Hamilton, Northeastern University; Jack Fitzmaurice, Northeastern University; Paul John Wolff III, Northeastern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

of this knowledge, we introduced specific learning objectives for the course,selected new textbooks and developed lessons on topics such as mindset, mindfulness,motivational theory, diversity issues, and ethics in the workplace. For instance, Carol Dweck’sMindset, a required text, explains the concept of fixed and growth mindsets. Dweck and othershave found that significant numbers of school-age children believe that ability is fixed,particularly in STEM areas, and that these beliefs predict achievement.[10, 11] We applied thesesresearch findings to emphasize that talent and ability are starting points to understanding how tobest approach success, failure, and challenges with a growth mindset. In addition, classroomdiscussions highlight the

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Pedagogy 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Bradley Alan Stufflestreet, Northeast State Community College; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

;however more than half of the open jobs in 2028 (2.4 million) could remain unfilled because ofskill gaps. The report identified two specific examples of the type of technologies that arecreating challenges for new employees; the need to program CNC machines, and the ability tointeract with CAD/CAM software. Both tasks are almost exclusively machinist related skillsused for more automated manufacturing processes. The quarterly outlook survey by National Association of Manufacturers listed “attracting andretaining qualified workers” as the biggest challenge facing the largest percentage of companies[1]. This challenge was only unseated after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic early inthe second quarter of 2020 but remained a major concern

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Constanza Miranda, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel; Elizabeth Logsdon, The Johns Hopkins University; Amadea Smith, The Johns Hopkins University

Paper ID #37562WIP: Scaffolding the Design Process for UndergraduateBiomedical Engineering Students: Towards a Self-RegulatedDesign LearningConstanza Miranda (Faculty) Constanza is a multidisciplinary academic interested in the intersection between the creativity of design, the ethics of cultural anthropology and the tech aspects of engineering. Before Johns Hopkins, she was an assistant professor at PUC Chile's Engineering School where she founded and directed (with an amazing team!) the engineering design initiative (DILAB). She is the co-founder of the startup Simulmedic. Constanza holds a PhD in Design with a

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brittany Nicole Boyd, Morgan State University; Jay Phillip Jefferson, Florida International University; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, Morgan State University; Ashton Stepter

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

research question.Item DevelopmentThe collaborative research team met prior to beginning the new survey recruitment to refine thesurvey instrument. Edits were made to survey to address the potential areas of concern forHBCU stakeholders and were adjusted for applicability across HBCUs. Specifically, thecollaborative research group reviewed item language and experiences were shared as effectiveitems were developed. Items regarding stress and anxiety, as well as access to technology andsoftware needs, were added, as knowledge partners shared their experience with targetstakeholders during the transition to off-campus operations as a result of COVID-19.Subsequently, four surveys with similar items were developed for each stakeholder group withunique

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ronald B. Bucinell, Union College; Rebecca Cortez, Union College; Holli M. Frey, Union College; Joanne D. Kehlbeck, Union College; Michael E. Hagerman; David A. Cotter, Union College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

the Keck Geology Consortium, which promotes undergraduate research in geology and aims to recruit underrepresented students into STEM fields.Prof. Joanne D. Kehlbeck, Union College Joanne Kehlbeck received her BS in Chemistry from Duquesne University in 1992. She continued her interest in physical organic chemistry in her doctoral studies with Stuart W. Staley at Carnegie Mellon University receiving her PhD in 1999. Her multidisciplinary doctoral work combined organic synthe- sis, ab initio molecular orbital calculations and NMR studies as tools to understand fundamental issues in charge transfer. In 1999 she moved to Yale University in New Haven, CT to complete postdoctoral studies under Alanna Schepartz, the

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the Criterion 2 outcomes and Program Outcomes. Summaries are analyzed and, along with recommendations and/or concerns with other courses in the program, a consensus is reached as to the implementation of further enhancements and/or the addressing of any deficiencies. • Program level discussions and recommendations are formalized and submitted to the Department Chair for information and the departmental staff for archiving. Recommendations are discussed and implemented, as appropriate, during regular faculty meetings. Implementation, modifications, and any further suggestions are recorded in the ICAP database as information to be provided during the next ICAP cycle

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priyadarshini Pennathur, University of Texas at El Paso; Arunkumar Pennathur, The University of Texas at El Paso; Amirmasoud Momenipour, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

micro-level issues in work systems. Activities arebased on curiosity and connection outcomes. The third learning objective requires students toevaluate which technologies create value in an organization and propose recommendations toimprove the work system and modernize work measurement. Future of Work Research Project:A new course module with a research project titled, “Future of Work” was introduced in thecourse to encourage students to cultivate curiosity, foster connections and practice value creationby engaging in business decision-making and by generating a value-added strategy proposal foran organization. The goal of this activity was to allow students to: 1. Discuss the future of work and its impact on occupational safety and

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 6 Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Ekundayo Shittu, George Washington University; Jennifer Dashiell-Shoffner, North Carolina A&T State University; Hyung Nam Kim, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

.    6. ResultsA thematic analysis was conducted on the data collected between February and December 2018 –a period of eleven months. First, based on the coded transcripts, Figure 1 shows the summary ofthe frequency for each construct over the duration of continuous data collection. In this figure, thedominance of Anticipatory Cognition, Academic Self Efficacy, Stereotype Threat and Identity issignificant. While Anticipatory Cognition and Academic Self Efficacy appear to show decliningtrends over time, it is evident that the issues of Identity and Stereotype Threat barely changed. Thedecline in Future Anticipation and New Information are correlated with the marginal changes intheir Anticipatory Cognition or their academic awareness

Conference Session

Improving Student Entrepreneurial Skills

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Santarelli, Cal State Fresno

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

sustainable and regionally scalable1 support plan thatwill enable operation of the extension by a new university. In this context, sustainability refers tothe ability of the extension to maintain its functional existence and, scalability refers to theability of the extension to,”… grow its resources, operations, and influence beyond the scope oforigin”7. Successful enterprise creation will provide the faculty and staff with real worldentrepreneurial experience and a case study for use in the engineering curriculum. A newenterprise affords the opportunity to infuse the entrepreneurial experiences and learning gainedinto the curriculum. According to Crawford, Broer, and Bastiaansen8

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Russell D. Meier

from active learning due to psychological reasons such as self-esteem, Page 4.57.10physical reasons such as stress, and social reasons such as diversity-issues and competition.Helping the student eliminate this perception can be done in a number of ways. I reviewedrecorded grades with the concerned students and pointed out their performance on keyassignments. I also occasionally changed group selection methods by asking the students topartner with a friend in the class to lessen perceived hostility or indifference. I also addedcompetition to more of the exercises. Active learning is not about completely removingcompetition through teaming

Conference Session

INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION ONE

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Rui Pan, University of Oklahoma; Cindy E Foor, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Topics

Corporate Member Council, Diversity

. This relationship with the faculty advisor matured into a research opportunity for Alice:"working on a daily basis with him really, really made a difference."A critical incident occurred during Alice’s leadership with Brian, the subsystem S lead. Alicetold us that Brian’s academic and team performance diminished during junior year. Nonetheless,Brian was selected as the subsystem S team lead which meant he would be permitted to do hiscapstone project with CTA. Concerns about Brian’s abilities led the team to put him in the leastcritical leadership position on the team, in control of subsystem S. Brian proved to beundependable and ultimately was asked to step down by Alice. This forced Brian to find anothercapstone project, with the full support

Conference Session

Programs in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Seth Orsborn, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Mechanical Engineering andSeth Orsborn, professor in the new Markets, Innovation and Design (MIDE) program in theSchool of Management. Classes were taught in a true partner fashion. While one of us wouldtake the lead on a topic, both of us participated. Instruction was supplemented with many guestlectures and field trips to other areas on campus. These included faculty from Art Studio, ArtHistory, Comparative Humanities, Theater and Dance, Music, Psychology, Education, andBiomedical Engineering in addition to the president of the university. We were overwhelmedwith faculty willing to participate and could not fit all of the offers into the course schedule.Additionally we brought in outside speakers from industry. The point is that we recognized

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Fleisig, McMaster University; Harry Mahler, Ontario College of Art and Design; Vladimir Mahalec, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

and freedom in new ways. Page 14.548.4Page 14.548.5take on both the role of finder and maker by learning about the people and technologicalsolutions, respectively.A course in design and innovation for engineersThere is deep concern among engineering educators for the lack of creativity in graduatingengineers. Some researchers and educators have gone as far as to hypothesize that creativity isnot valued in contemporary engineering education 13. Other researchers have found that theintellectual development of engineering students lags behind those in other fields of study 14 15.The authors’ experience supports this view and suggests that to

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Greg Placencia, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Pauline Salim Muljana, Old Dominion University

Tagged Topics

Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

this context because they deploy courses sites for student users.According to Instructional Clarity and Organization: It’s Not New or Fancy, But It Matters,students “will talk about [their professor’s disorganization] with other students and makeinferences about the faculty member's commitment, which can ripple through their motivation,satisfaction with the institution, grades, and learning.” This notion is aligned with studiesreporting that course organization is among predictors of student satisfaction that also influencewithdrawal rates. [5]–[7] Unfortunately, this can influence end–of–term evaluations. Therefore,it is crucial to consider course design from the student perspective when developing anddeploying it. This includes considering

Conference Session

The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge, 3rd Edition: Preparing the Future Civil Engineer

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman D. Dennis Jr. P.E., University of Arkansas; Decker B Hains P.E., Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

press coverage in the past three or four years. Thus, settlement is still an issuecivil engineers must deal with. Civil engineering faculty are extremely fortunate in that they canfind numerous examples in virtually every sub-discipline of our profession of a problem orfailure where engineer(s) did not value the design process or fundamental principles whichcontribute to it. While the knowledge is certainly available, the value proposition to gather theinformation necessary to apply the knowledge is often ignored. Hopefully, appealing to thestudents’ learning in the affective domain establishes the need for responding to an issue beyondthe cognitive outcomes. A number of academics have recognized the need to supplementcognitive learning with

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation. Thanks to half of the engineering faculty at UML for tryingservice-learning and to the administration for its support.9. Bibliography1. Friedman, T. The World is Flat, New York: Farrar, Straud and Giroux, updated 2006 ed. p. 329)2. Jackson, S. “The Quiet Crisis: Falling Short in Producing American Scientific and Technical Talent” BEST -Building Engineering and Science Talent, 20023. The Engineering Workforce: Current State, Issues, and Recommendations, Final Report to the Assistant Directorof Engineering, NSF, May 2005; found at http://www.nsf.gov/search/ > engineering workforce on January 16, 2007.4. Found at http://www.asee.org

Conference Session

Entrepreneurism in BME

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Wendy Newstetter; Paul Benkeser

Integrating Soft Skills in a BME Curriculum Paul Benkeser and Wendy Newstetter Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory UniversityAbstractABET’s Criterion 3 requires engineering programs to demonstrate that its graduates possess anumber of “soft” skills related to the practice of engineering. These include skills related toteamwork, communications, professionalism, ethics, life-long learning, impact of engineeringsolutions, and knowledge of contemporary issues. Too often programs seek to satisfy thiscriterion through what might be called an “inoculation” approach, i.e. giving students a dose ofethics

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Penelope Peterson; Frank Fisher

individual who possesses the content knowledge of an expert, but who inaddition displays specific cognitive dispositions that augment and enhance their ability to effectivelyutilize and extend their content knowledge. We have identified four main constructs (multipleperspectives, metacognition, goals and beliefs, and epistemology) which form the foundation ofadaptive expertise. We report on a survey developed to measure these qualities of adaptiveness inthree target engineering populations (freshmen, senior, and faculty). We also present preliminaryinterview data conducted in conjunction with the survey to provide insight as to how thisadaptiveness is manifest in undergraduate engineering students.IntroductionAccording to the Accreditation Board for