Conference Session

Remote Instruction/COVID-19 Strategies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christine Delahanty, Bucks County Community College ; Susan Herring, Bucks County Community College; Tracy Timby, Bucks County Community College; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

to students through the Bucks Center for Career Employment & CareerDevelopment, and through Counseling Services, so that students could address and communicatecareer or mental health concerns due to additional pressures they experienced during thisunprecedented time [15], [17]. Faculty were reminded to include access to these valuable remoteservices in their Canvas course spaces, and to further communicate via Canvas announcements,the availability of these additional services to students. The non-credit side of Bucks was faced with a particular challenge due to the extensivehands-on training that students in workforce development programs needed to complete theircertification programs. The Center for Workforce Development (CWD

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Veronica Hinton-Hudson, University of Louisville; James Lewis, University of Louisville

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Minorities in Engineering

the future.Enhancement to the program shall be consistent with feedback for not only the programparticipants, but the math and science high school faculties and the university faculty andgraduate students.VI. ConclusionsBased on a request from the U.S. Congress in 2005, the National Science Foundation hasrecently published a national action plan to address the critically pressing issue faced by the U.S.relative to STEM education.[15] This plan discusses the need to increase the number of studentsin STEM related career fields by ensuring success and interest throughout the K-12 pipeline andbeyond. Along with targeted strategies, an effective pre-college program must “…(1) promoteawareness of the engineering profession, (2) provide academic

Conference Session

ENT-7: Approaches to Fostering Self-Efficacy and Data-Driven Decision Making

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

L. Eric James, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Zachary Reed Johnson

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

economic and socio-economicdevelopment. They form the Entrepreneurial Mindset that is the first of the two components ofEntrepreneurially Minded Learning. The second component is the Engineering Skillset.This exploratory paper builds on the Entrepreneurially Minded Learning Framework to clarify additionalterms and concepts that can be incorporated into, and in conjunction with, the current framework toexpand the overall potential impact of the framework. This expansion is particularly important when thegoal is successful development of an innovative product and the subsequent formation of a start-up(new business or a group within a going concern) to support its launch into the marketplace. Theseadditional terms and concepts come from over a decade

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Petros J Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Ana Djuric P.E., Wayne State University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College

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Military and Veterans

industry. While at Purdue University, Dr. Tomovic served as W. C. Furnas Professor of Enterprise Excellence, University Faculty Scholar, Director of Digital Enterprise Center, and Special As- sistant to Dean for Advanced Manufacturing. He has co-authored three books on hydraulic systems, product lifecycle management, and manufacturing processes. In addition, he has authored or co-authored over 140 papers in journals and conference proceedings, focused on applied research related to design and manufacturability issues, as well as issues related to mechanical engineering technology education. Dr. Tomovic made over 60 invited presentations nationally and internationally on the issues of design optimization and

Conference Session

Professional Development/Scholarship & Service Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University; Yu Cai, Michigan Technological University; Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

a registered professional engineer in Minnesota, and Certified Professional Constructor with the American Institute of Constructors. He retired from the USN Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) with the rank of lieutenant commander. Page 11.434.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Developing a Win-Win Environment with Service-Learning1. IntroductionOne of the critical challenges facing higher education today is how to fill the gap betweenindustry’s requirements, expectations, and the preparation of undergraduate students beyond theclassroom. Faculty and students alike often come to the same conclusion

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Nohemi Rubio; Lourdes Sanchez-Contreras; Connie Della-Piana

and extensive introduction to the process of research, mentoring, andteamwork. This paper examines BEST PRACTICE in light of students’ experience by focusingon the ideal research experience in relation to the actual research experience. Based on theanalysis a framework is developed for the design and evaluation of research experiences. Thechallenges of socializing students into a research community and developing culturallyresponsive evaluations when the diversity of students is increased are addressed.I. IntroductionIncreasing the number of students in engineering and science have become growing concerns forengineering and science programs across the nation. There is a strong movement in science andengineering education to include all

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne W. Scott, The Petroleum Institute; Jamal Sheikh-Ahmad, The Petroleum Institute; Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute; Samuel N. Cubero Jr., The Petroleum Institute; Khalid Abdalla Alhammadi, The Petroleum Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

communication, mul- tidisciplinary education, and educating engineers for global practice.Dr. Jamal Sheikh-Ahmad, The Petroleum Institute Dr. Ahmad has earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from NC State University in 1993. Since then he has held faculty positions in mechanical and manufacturing engineering. His teaching and research interests are in engineering design education and manufacturing.Dr. Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute Jaby Mohammed is a faculty at The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE. He received his PhD in Indus- trial Engineering from University of Louisville (2006), masters in Industrial Engineering from University of Louisville (2003) and also a master’s in business administration from Indira

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division 4: Teaching and Learning in Engineering Management

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yi-hsiang Isaac Chang, Illinois State University; Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota

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Engineering Management

benchmarking purposes, and what was learned wasthen used to verify whether the proposed solution actually resolved the issue(s) of concern. Withthe test results of their functional prototypes, student teams then determined if revisions werenecessary and what this rationale would be. At this point student teams, being the “subject matterexperts” of this project, would be ready for a scale-up deployment of their solution, proposing arealistic project plan for constructing a production line or designing a service model.Design Thinking as the Foundation This novel PM curriculum was designed and offered in a Midwest public university. It isworth noting that the students enrolled in the course came from different technology-relatedmajors, including

Conference Session

Physics in the K-16 Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicole Loock; Joan Dannenhoffer

being implemented.Syracuse University has an integrated and comprehensive approach to improving retention [6].The approach includes three components: offering a variety of programs that support students,continuing research and assessment into what issues students face in choosing to stay at SU, andcoordinating the retention concerns of all SU schools and colleges. As a result, SU’s attrition ratefor first-year students dropped from 14.6 percent in 1990 to 9.4 percent in 1998. This attrition Page 8.194.3rate is well below the national average of 32 percent for all colleges. It is also fifty-percent belowProceedings of the 2003 American

Conference Session

Capstone Design in ECE

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Scott McGuirk Ph.D., United States Air Force Academy; John G. Ciezki, United States Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

formulate a productproposal, something that many of them will experience throughout their careers.Early prototyping of subsystems like the barrel and pulse-forming network was critical to risk reduction,exposing construction issues that might have caused serious delays if encountered toward the end of theproject. It was also critical as a learning experience to calibrate the student’s understanding of how long itactually takes to build, instrument, and test something new. Most students only have carefully designedlab experiments to guide them in formulating a schedule. In most instances, this is woefully inadequateand leads to overly optimistic timelines. Early prototyping exposes this and provides for some hope ofcorrection and motivates

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Pedagogy I - Best Teaching Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Patrick Alan Linford, U.S. Military Academy; James E. Bluman, U.S. Military Academy; Gregory Martin Freisinger, U.S. Military Academy; John R. Rogers, U.S. Military Academy; Brian J. Novoselich, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #30422The self-evaluation and revision method for homework: a homework methodfor metacognition improves post-secondary engineering students’attitudes towards homeworkMajor Patrick Alan Linford, The United States Military Academy at West Point, NY Patrick A. Linford is a Major in the United States Army, and is currently an Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He has his Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy (2007), and his Master of Science (2017), from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology all in Mechanical Engineering.Lt. Col. James E Bluman, U.S

Conference Session

Reviewing Methods for Educational Research

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaoye Yang, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Hsien-Yuan Hsu, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Giovanni Bautista, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

aremultidimensional measures of SB. Table 2 provides further details. Earlier studies on SB measured it based on the general human need for belonging [6, 18].According to this perspective, interactions with others in an environment of care and concern canfulfill one's need for belonging [4]. Many studies on SB in higher education propose twoconstructs: social belonging and academic belonging [3, 6, 1]. More recent studies on SB inhigher education have expanded the construct to include institutional commitment, which isclosely related to faculty interaction [6, 21]. Table 2 shows that most components were designedto measure social belonging (Instruments #1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9) and academic belonging (#3, 6, 7, 8,9). Some researchers added general and

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohammad Al Mestiraihi, Utah State University; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University ; R. Ryan Dupont, Utah State University; David K. Stevens, Utah State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

. Besides, following the contemporary issues and theglobalized industry needs in the water sector in Egypt and worldwide are essential ideas tokeep in mind while developing the curricula. Collecting more data and piloting the courseswith instant feedback supervised by presenters from industry and the public water sector is anacceptable way to validate the "new" courses. Another vital suggestion emerging from these findings is the importance ofconducting seminars, meetings, and workshops between faculty members, curriculumdevelopers, and with companies specializing in current water issues. These seminars andworkshops may improve the educational process and obtain better academic outputscommensurate with market needs.Acknowledgments This

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Bazil, Purdue University; Aaron Kyle, Purdue University; Suneera Bhatia, Purdue University; Brain Moerdyk, Purdue University; Thomas Talavage, Purdue University; Andrew Brightman, Purdue University; Allison Sieving, Purdue University; George Graber, Purdue University; Ann Rundell, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

course. Recently, many undergraduate programs havereplaced this sequence with only a measurement principles course that does not require abackground in circuit theory. Unfortunately, this consolidation leaves a deficit in the students’understanding of basic electrical principles. To address these issues, the Weldon School ofBiomedical Engineering at Purdue University has developed a unique, one semester, two creditjunior-level course covering bioinstrumentation, bioelectricity, and measurement principleswhile only requiring previous courses in differential equations and basic physics. The classconsists of a weekly three hour laboratory supplemented by a 50 minute lecture. The lectureportion of this course briefly presents the underlying circuit

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University; Danaii Anitzel Elizondo, Texas A&M University

Paper ID #49495The Impact of Classroom Learning in Smaller Classroom SizesDr. Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University Dr. Surupa Shaw has been associated with Texas A&M University since 2015, most recently as the Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering at the Texas A&M University, Higher Education Center at McAllen, Texas. Prior to this, she was a faculty member at Ocean Engineering Department, TAMU. She also worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate, with a joint appointment at Mechanical Engineering Department and Petroleum Engineering Department, TAMU. Dr. Shaw

Conference Session

Design in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Monica A. Mellini P.E., Montgomery College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

anticipated questions. Many of thequestions were of a technical nature or directly addressed product specifications, but somerevealed degrees of abstraction and concern about the condition of people or the environment.Others incorporated life cycle thinking, one of the topics taught in the course. These areexamples of some of the questions that the teams generated: What technology will be used to help refugees through these tough times in COVID-19? What happens with all the trash generated from the supplies? How will the refugees communicate with your team if they have an issue? Will there be any counseling or therapy sessions to help refugees deal with trauma? Do refugees get an income so they can have a way to start their lives after

Conference Session

Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Huff, Purdue University; Dulcy M. Abraham, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

their stakeholders’ culture as an ethical imperative. As voiced by one student, “[t]hemain ethical issue which (sic) I encountered was the issue of understanding the differences in theHaitian culture as opposed to the American culture. The last thing my team wanted to do was tooffend those who would be benefitting from our potential house design.”Furthermore, the students on this team demonstrated an ardent concern for the credibility ofinformation about their stakeholders. Some indicated that “the internet” was employed to Page 25.130.9understand the “Haitian culture” but implied or stated that such information was not necessarilycredible. Two

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Pierson; Benjamin Fleming; Han Hu, University of Arkansas

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

shift towards concurrent engineering education is to be implemented, it is necessary toinfluence these perceptions with what curriculum reform can contribute to the program’s goals.To generate genuine faculty interest in adopting a DFM course or offering a manufacturingdegree concentration on the department/college level, a proposal must offer incentives for thecollege and require a low initial investment. Funding has to be of concern to educationaldecision-makers when considering the implementation of a new program, and, historically, thecost has been the main factor prohibiting curriculum changes that have to potential to benefitstudents from being realized. A proposal for a supplemental course will need to maximizeexisting resources to have

Conference Session

Technical Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Friesel, Technical University-Copenhagen; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

Friesel is a member of the IEEE Educational Activities Board (EAB) Faculty Resources Committee (FRC). The mission of the EAB FRC is ”to promote the continued evo- lution of engineering education and the career enhancement of Engineering, Computing and Technology (ECT) faculty through quality programs/products/services designed to advance innovation in educating engineers”. She is an Associated Editor in IEEE Transactions on Education. She collaborates regularly with many technical universities in Europe, Latin America and USA. Her research interests include math- ematical modeling, system dynamics, control theory, and educational methods in automation, robotics, and in engineering in general.Dr. Sergey Dubikovsky

Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clay Bolton, University of South Carolina; Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

project on afirst come, first served basis beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The Salvation Army will providemeals and lodging. Applications can be downloaded from the Community Service Website at www.sa.sc.edu/ocspand are available in the Russell House University Union, Suite 227. No group registrations will be accepted. Table 1. Chronology of Relief Effort in Biloxi, MS Date(s) in 2005 Action August 28 – 29 Hurricane Katrina strikes New Orleans, LA and other parts of Gulf Coast August 30 – University planning for relief effort September 16 University-wide announcement to USC faculty, staff, and students September 16

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Technical Session Session 12

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Corple, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Sean Eddington, Purdue University; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Patrice Marie Buzzanell, University of South Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Studies at Kansas State University beginning Fall 2019. Sean’s primary research interests exist at the intersec- tions of organizational communication, new media, gender, and organizing. Within engineering contexts, Sean has examined career issues within the engineering discipline regarding (1) new faculty experiences throughout their on-boarding and (2) educational cultures that impact the professional formation of engi- neers, which was funded by the National Science Foundation. Both projects have been published in the Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education. He has also served as a series editor, contributed to trade publications, and facilitated workshops related to higher education

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division: Integrating Design Across the BioE/BME Curriculum

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Sara Lamer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Calvin Costner, Advanced Design & Manufacturing Institute; Sara Vohra; Isabel Miller, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

engagement of engineering faculty in engineering education research. She was awarded a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation for her research on undergraduate mental health in engineering programs. Before joining UIUC she completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Sanofi Oncology in Cambridge, MA. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biological engineering from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the University of Virginia.Holly M Golecki (Teaching Assistant Professor) Dr. Holly Golecki (she/her) is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign and an Associate in the John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard

Conference Session

The 'Strengths' of Mechanics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reihaneh Jamshidi, University of Hartford

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Mechanics

well as surveys forstudents’ self-assessment on the improvement of their technical writing skills from the beginningto the end of the semester. Both outcome assessment methods indicated an overall enhancementof students’ technical writing over the course of a semester. Nevertheless, a challenge stillremained is that students do not seem to fully implement the received feedback in their revisions,meaning that they only address some of the feedback and not all. Alternatively, in some cases,even though they have tried to correct the identified error, the revisions do not quite address thegiven feedback. To overcome these issues, development of a new process for giving feedback tostudents is explored and described in the following section.3

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmet Zeytinci, University of the District of Columbia; Philip Brach, University of the District of Columbia

“thorny” issue is the professional recognition of EngineeringFaculty. Do the faculty of Architecture, Law, and Medicine for the most part hold the appropriatelicense for practice in their area? They do. Why, then not the Engineering Faculty?Elimination of the Industry exemptionThe “thorn” that has for over fifty years adversely affected the practice of engineering is theindustry exemption. The industry exemption permits the design and control of production to beaccomplished without the assurance that professionally competent individuals are in responsiblecharge of these works. The engineering annals are full of examples of the failure of engineeredworks with no clear claim for the responsibility for these failures. For example space

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Patrick John Sours, Ohio State University; Michael J Hagenberger P.E., Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

partnerships and relationships had been laid. Thesupport of the community government was seen when they fixed a settled roof issue. Recommendations were developed for the future RWH systems based on discussionswith the senior contractor, and the construction crew as well as observations gathered duringconstruction of the tank.LESERWEI PRIMARY SCHOOL RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM The design for of the Leserwei Primary School RWH system focused on improvement ofthe construction process, reducing overall construction costs, and increasing communicationand building capacity with the new local in-country contractor. Throughout the yearconversation with in-country partners allowed for the selection of a contractor that was local toMarwa Village

Conference Session

Simulation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Charles Adams, Boise State University; Rey DeLeon, Boise State University, Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Department; Marion Scheepers, Boise State University, Department of Mathematics; Francisco Castellon, Boise State University; Michael G. Wiedenfeld, Kuna High School; Paul Williams, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

accountable for completing cloud-based assignmentsOur team developed MATLAB routines to track completion of weekly assignments. Eachstudent working on a simulation was required to enter his or her ID number. This method canclearly be circumvented, but it demonstrates to the student the importance of individualaccountability. Future WorkMATH 275 is a prerequisite for several engineering courses, including Fluid Mechanics andElectromagnetic Theory. We will survey engineering faculty to determine if studentperformance in these courses was affected by our new approach. The refinement of a translatorapplication for Google Wave (Rosie) provides the exciting prospect of international andmulticultural collaboration of

Conference Session

Biology and Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ernest Tollner, University of Georgia-Athens; Caner Kazanci, Univ. of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

at the University of Georgia has resulted in over 100 publications and 3 patents.Caner Kazanci, Univ. of Georgia Dr. Caner Kazanci is a native of Izmir, Turkey and received his MS and PhD degrees in Mathematical Sciences from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA. His graduate work was on mathematical biology, and was concerned with modeling biological processes and analysis of large biochemical pathways. This work is now implemented to study ecological network models. Development of a new high resolution simulation technique provides a unique opportunity to analyze higher order properties of these networks

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristián Vargas-Ordóñez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Morgan Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

disciplines gives clues about other waysto use the STEAM education framework. On the one hand, the level of importance that onediscipline has concerning the other generates one or another kind of relationship. Seekingrelationships where the knowledge of each discipline is equally important is the only option tofoster transdisciplinarity. On the other hand, transdisciplinary STEAM education can createlessons based on authentic social problems, bringing new and diverse voices outside academia.For Martínez [19], without calling it transdisciplinarity, STEAM education centered on social-related issues can help students have meaningful learnings and change positively in theircommunities. In summary, transdisciplinary STEAM education based on solving

Conference Session

ME Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wally Peters; Michelle Maher; Nadia Craig; Veronica Addison

series of courses that teachsimple systems. There is no emphasis on the true complexity of these systems—how theyinteract with other systems. “Engineers normally will not spend their lifetimes solving purelytechnical problems. Most engineering problems span a wide range of both technical and non-technical areas. The non-technical include environmental, political, economic, social, regulatoryand corporate factors that are usually interrelated in a complex fashion.”2 There is a need toengage students in a new way of thinking about the problems that they will encounter in theircareers. To change the trend in thinking, it is necessary to change the way that courses are taughtthroughout the engineering curriculum.The American Society of Mechanical

Conference Session

The Civil Engineering Technologist and the Civil Engineer – What’s the Difference?

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry G Cooke P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Todd Dunn, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Scott B. Wolcott P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineer, and (5) potential to assume managerial responsibilities.Based on the results of the survey data, informed observations are made concerning the readinessof one group of civil engineering technology graduates to pursue careers in civil designcompared to their engineering counterparts. These observations may, in turn, shed some light onwhether there can be parallel pathways for becoming a civil engineering designer and a licensedprofessional engineer.BackgroundEver since the split of the “engineering” discipline in the mid-1950’s into engineeringtechnology and engineering, there has been debate concerning the place and purpose to be filledwithin the engineering profession by graduates of Bachelor of Science (B.S.) engineeringtechnology