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Student Persistence Through Uncertainty Toward Successful Creative Practice

Conference Session: Exploring Student Affairs, Identities, and the Professional Persona
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Najla Mouchrek, Virginia Tech ; Liesl M Baum, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include exploring disciplines as cultures, interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics courses; as well as a CAREER award to explore the use of e-portfolios to promote professional identity and reflective practice. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Student Persistence Through Uncertainty Toward Successful Creative PracticeAbstract: To increase creative practice among students in engineering and other

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Integration of General Education into the Senior Capstone Class in Engineering

Conference Session: Assessing Literacies in Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University; Laura E Sullivan-Green, San Jose State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

justice in the United States (750-1250 words).  ENGR 195A Reflection Paper 2: In his essay, Dyson gives some historical examples of technological innovations that he claims have increased social justice. Considering the technological innovations in your discipline, please describe another example and indicate how it has increased social justice in the U.S. (250- 500 words)  Aerospace Engr 171A – Reflection Paper 3 (250-500 words): Consider the technological innovations in aerospace engineering in general and aircraft design in particular, describe a historical example and indicate how it has increased social justice in the U.S. and the world.  Aerospace Engr 172A – Reflection Paper 3 (250-500 words

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Fostering Empathy in an Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Course

Conference Session: Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy II
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Shari E. Miller, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Michael Alvin Brewer jr., University of Georgia
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #16055Fostering Empathy in an Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering CourseDr. Joachim Walther, University of Georgia Dr. Joachim Walther is an associate professor of engineering education research at the University of Georgia (UGA). He is a director of the Collaborative Lounge for Understanding Society and Technol- ogy through Educational Research (CLUSTER), an interdisciplinary research group with members from engineering, art, educational psychology and social work. His research interests range from the role of em- pathy in engineering students’ professional formation, the role of reflection in engineering

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On the Use of Outcomes to Connect Students to an Engineering Identity, Culture, and Community

Conference Session: Trends in Accreditation and Assessment
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College; Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

andthe process of students growing and developing into members of the community, whether definedas the academic or professional community.The context of this paper and its reflection on the use of outcomes to design and operate anengineering program is the proposal for significant changes in the ABET criteria. Discussionsamongst the ASEE community have included webinars, a virtual conference, and a town hallmeeting at the 2016 ASEE conference.4 The goal of this paper is to provide an example of howoutcomes have been used as a driver and motivator for innovative change in engineeringeducation.ValuesThe outcomes currently defined in Criterion 3 are a clear statement of the values the broadengineering community holds, such as use of foundational

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Making the Invisible Visible: Integrating Engineering-for-Social-Justice Criteria in Humanities and Social Science Courses

Conference Session: Social Responsibility and Social Justice I: Pedagogical Perspectives
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

general, we interpreted student engagement with and case-study application of the E4SJcriteria as an indication students not only understood the criteria, but could also analyze andevaluate them well enough to argue for or against their inclusion/exclusion in the process ofdeciding which criteria were the most or least effectively engaged. Furthermore, student use andevaluation of the criteria to an actual engineering case study constitutes a form of sociotechnicalapplication, wherein students analyzed and reflected on the complex interplays of the social andthe technical. Overall, the E4SJ criteria evaluation process via case studies provided studentswith concrete, specific opportunities to evaluate the utility of the criteria and to understand

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A Liberal Education Certified: A Panel on Integrating Liberal Education in a Large, Research-based Institution

Conference Session: A Liberal Education Certified: A Panel on Integrating Liberal Education in a Large, Research-based Institution
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto; Alan Chong, University of Toronto; Deborah Tihanyi, University of Toronto; Penny Kinnear, University of Toronto; Robert Irish, University of Toronto; Ken Tallman, University of Toronto
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Science on Stage, Science and Technology in the Popular Media, Language andPower, Engineering and Science in the Arts, Language and Meaning, and The Power of Story--aswell as the opportunity to earn a Certificate in Communication. Awarded to students whocomplete three of these courses, the Certificate reflects the FASE’s success in promoting andrewarding student engagement in educational opportunities outside the core curriculum.In this panel of the Associate Professors, Teaching Stream, and Lecturers who teach thesecourses, we explain our context at a top-flight research university, before discussing our coursesand assessing their success in providing a liberal education for our students. A discussion periodwill allow us to share insights into

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The Development and Growth of Empathy Among Engineering Students

Conference Session: Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy II
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Justin L Hess, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

numerous transitional points. In developmentalmodels from the field of psychology, empathy tends to be a peripheral but important component.For example, many of these models emphasize the individual’s cognitive growth as a parallelcomponent to their social development (e.g., Hoffman19, Kohlberg34). Other models integrate allaspects of development into a single unifying staged theory, be it their cognitive/ethicaldevelopment (e.g., Perry35) or their reflective judgement (e.g., King and Kitchener36).Stage models tend to include lower stages or tiers of development that the individual attains inearly adolescence. For example, Hoffman developed a stage model of empathic development, butthis model focused solely on the concept of empathic distress

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Staying In or Getting Out: The Relationship Between Undergraduate Work Exposure and Job Satisfaction After Graduation

Conference Session: Exploring Student Affairs, Identities, and the Professional Persona
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alexandra Vinson, Northwestern University; Reed Stevens, Northwestern University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

theanalysis we focus on how these engineers reflect on their fit in each job and how they account fortheir decision to pursue a second term of internship or co-op at an organization or, alternately,how they decided not to return. We highlight the cases of three engineers who represent twodifferent experiences of young engineers: trying lots of internships as a student and finding agood fit before graduation versus trying one internship as a student and perceiving oneself as apoor fit for one’s job after graduation. We therefore use this analysis to examine the relationshipbetween undergraduate work experience, perceived fit in a work environment, andattrition/persistence in engineering.Analyses in this area are important to conduct because there is a

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Learning about Design from the Lakota Nation

Conference Session: Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy I
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: George D. Catalano, Binghamton University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

patience & endurance Earth (Below) Do no harm to the Earth and all creatures Table 1. The Four Directions and Brief Descriptions of the Characteristics associated with the Lakota Medicine WheelMorally Deep Design MethodologyAn engineering design algorithm based on a morally deep world view has been offeredpreviously by the author.7 The design algorithm is based on the following four steps: • Via Positiva. The problem is identified, fully accepted and broken down into its various components using the vast array of creative and critical thinking techniques which engineers possess. What is to be solved? For whom is it to be solved? • Via Negativa. Reflection on

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Extending WID to Train Mechanical Engineering GTAs to Evaluate Student Writing

Conference Session: Writing and Communication I
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nancy B. Barr, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

communication skills. These conversations led to a better understanding of what studentsneeded to master in each course as they advanced through the curriculum, which then providedinsight into ways the GTAs could help their students achieve these learning goals. The team alsodeveloped a comprehensive lab report guidelines document for use in all three courses. Theguidelines provided information on formatting, composing the type of content expected in eachsection of the report, and creating figures and tables, as well as other technical writing tips. Theteam also created a rubric, mapped to the guidelines, to help bring consistency to grading. Whilejust one set of guidelines applied for all the labs, the rubric could be customized to reflect

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In Their Shoes: Student Perspectives on the Connection between Empathy and Engineering

Conference Session: Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy II
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Justin L Hess, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

other common experiences that link thestudents to the phenomenon being studied. Thus, we theorize that the discussions of empathypresented in this study directly reflect the phenomenon of empathy as it is developed, interpreted,and experienced in the unique context of engineering education by engineering students.From a social constructionist perspective, meaning is developed and conveyed throughlanguage27. Thus, in this study, we pay particular attention to language as a lens to explore thephenomenon of empathy in the social world of engineering students. As such, this study focuseson using qualitative interview data to provide a lens into the students’ social world. Oneimplication of this focus was that we did not provide an explicit

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Incorporation of Liberal Education into the Engineering Curriculum at a Polytechnic

Conference Session: Social Responsibility and Social Justice I: Pedagogical Perspectives
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Tina Lee, University of Wisconsin, Stout
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

stand behind morals and ethics (n=2) • You must take into consideration all who might be effected by your work (n=2)From these responses we can see that some students were less influenced by the course when itcame to changing their outlook. It is unclear whether the lack of influence reflects that somestudents came into the course already sharing the viewpoint presented and their views did notchange for that reason or whether some inherently disagreed with the notions communicated inthis course and the course did not change their minds. These results may also indicate that greaterrepetition of these messages is necessary before the ideas take hold and they begin to mold moreclosely held beliefs such as their world views. Some examples of

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Insights from Focus Groups: A Qualitative Assessment of Students' Perceptions of Their Communications Skills

Conference Session: Writing and Communication II
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University; Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Annemarie Galeucia, Louisiana State University; Warren R Hull Sr. P.E., Louisiana State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

CxCprogram for students as well as to the satisfaction of all stakeholders, that we have exploredusing focus groups, a qualitative assessment method, somewhat atypical in the engineeringcommunity. At this stage in CxC’s development we opted for focus groups because we believedthat a more in-depth and open-ended approach to assessment lends itself to expanding ourcomprehensive reflection of the program to-date. More to the point, we were curious about theunique experiences of our students and wanted to know how they compared to previousassessments we’d performed about CxC.Key Findings of Previous AssessmentsFrom the beginning of the CxC program in the College of Engineering, faculty and CxC staffhave sought feedback on how to effectively implement

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As Purple is to Lavender: Exploring Womanism as a Theoretical Framework in Engineering Education

Conference Session: Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy I
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lauren D. Thomas, University of Washington; Danielle L. Watt, Center for Chemistry at the Space Time Limit (CaSTL Center); Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jeremy Alexis Magruder, University of Florida; Chanel Renee Easley, Techbridge; Yael-Alexandra Jackie Monereau, University of Tampa; Makita R. Phillips; Arielle M. Benjamin
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

issues, through conversation, sharing, and inquiry [10]. The participants in this study acted as coresearchers who thoughtfully reflected on their own experiences in navigating and completing at least one STEM degree and working in STEM related areas. There are many approaches to using narrative in research, but a personal narrative, can also be considered autoethnography. Narrative in research is generally focused on producing some version of text, whether spoken or written, to represent the sole data source for another party to evaluate and assess the meaning. Autoethnography, however, prompts the narrator to do the work of connecting their own story to theory, in order to explain a larger social reality. In this study, the narrative

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"Making" a Bridge: Critical Making as Synthesized Engineering/Humanistic Inquiry

Conference Session: Pedagogies of Making and Design
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; James W. Malazita, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

factory workers in Hutchinson’sErr project described above, our students’ impulse was to use their making skills to conceive anddesign an object that: 1) identified a problem; 2) solved that problem; and 3) did so in a way thatwas easy and enjoyable for the user. In contrast, the critical design project forced the students: 1)to identify a problem; 2) to design an artifact that made that problem more evident; and 3) todesign the artifact in a way that forced its users to reflect about the process of using the design,rather than having the use be intuitive and, hence, transparent. Furthermore, instead of having theSenior Project students write up either a thesis or a traditional professional design report, studentteams were required to write a

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The Socio-Technical Connection is Plastic, but Only When Design Starts from Need Formulation

Conference Session: Pedagogies of Making and Design
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Geetanjali R. Date, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research; Sanjay Chandrasekharan, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

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We Assess What We Value: "Evidence-based" Logic and the Abandonment of "Non-Assessable" Learning Outcomes

Conference Session: Trends in Accreditation and Assessment
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Donna M. Riley, Virginia Tech
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

through experience and reflection, 39 throughencountering different ways of knowing. There is no room for critical thinking and reflectiveaction. 40 Most important, lifelong learning is foremost about a love of and passion for learningitself, rather than focusing exclusively on the discrete knowledge that is acquired. As Deweywrote “The most important attitude that can be formed is that of desire to go on learning. Ifimpetus in this direction is weakened instead of being intensified, something much more thanmere lack of preparation takes place” (48). 41 With these reductionist misconceptions aboutknowledge and learning, it is clear that a concept like lifelong learning didn’t stand a chance.Many of these omissions are in fact related—one needs

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Implicit Bias? Disparity in Opportunities to Select Technical versus Non-Technical Courses in Undergraduate Engineering Programs

Conference Session: Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy II
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado - Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado - Boulder
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

-intentional‘general distribution requirements’ of the university [that] are not necessarily tailored to meet theneeds of students”6 nor a thoughtfully comprised liberal core for holistically prepared engineers.Is this student response instigated and nurtured by a cultural devaluation of non-technicalcoursework that is reflected in minimal non-technical requirements filled with choice? Surely thepresence of faculty, advisors and deans unenthusiastic about the added value of exploration ofhumanities and social sciences topics impacts the climate of perception towards liberal educationin engineering colleges; programs that emphasize the integration of the humanities and socialsciences with engineering need faculty champions, broad and overt institutional

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Engineering Deans' Support For LGBTQ Inclusion

Conference Session: Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy I
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Erin A. Cech, Rice University; Tom J. Waidzunas, Temple University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

issues that areseen as “political” from engineering work) and the “technical/social dualism” (the elevation of“technical” skills and activities over social skills and activities) that devalue and delegitimate1 This research was supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (grant 1107074; PI: StephanieFarrell; Co-PIs: Rocio Chavela Guerra, Erin Cech, Tom Waidzunas, and Adrienne Minerick). Any opinions,findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.2 The Women in Engineering Division of ASEE was established in 1978 and the Minorities in Engineering Divisionwas established in 1999.considerations of issues of

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Don't Look at Your Shoes! Getting Engineers and Scientists to Engage with Audiences

Conference Session: Communication as Performance
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Scott A. Morris, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

with disruptive, accusatory or off-topicsituations in presentations.The final exercise in the seminar course requires the student to present a mini-seminar of theirown to the class, with the rest of the class as audience and reminding them about (and sometimesdemanding of them) technique usage. While this is not time consuming, it does demand that thestudents draw on past classes and not just fall into old habits.Methods:Assessments were carried out throughout the course of the classes, at the end of each class, at thethrough student self-reflection exercises and end of semester class evaluations and comments.Additionally, the UIUC Instructor and Course Evaluation System (ICES) anonymous reviewsand ratings were incorporated. Although these are