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

Drexel University, employers evaluatecandidates on 4 critical skill categories. First is academic skill, mostly reading, writing and mathat a level commensurate for the job. Second is occupational skills; those skills necessary forsuccess in a certain job. Third is workplace skills, these are usually referred to as soft skills. LiveCareer.com has compiled a list of the top 10 skills in demand in today’s global economy, notablymany are what are considered soft skills that are not often included as a focus in university-levelcoursework. Soft skills include communication skills, interpersonal skills, adaptability, andemotional intelligence. [7] Companies are increasingly focused on these skills as they look to hirethese new employees and not have

Conference Session

Professional Skills development in Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Schmitt, Florida Institute of Technology; Elisabeth Kames, Florida Institute of Technology; Beshoy Morkos, Florida Institute of Technology; Ted A. Conway, Florida Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, especially in STEM-related programs 6,7.Nonetheless, the soft skills necessary to succeed in engineering are highlighted in accreditingagencies such as ABET 8,9To mitigate the lack of empathy, employers will often hire engineers who share empathy with theproduct’s target user. For example, the automotive industry has recognized that while femalesbuy 52% and have a significant influence on 85% of all car purchasing decisions, less than 20%of the automotive workforce is comprised of females 10. To address this disparity, theautomotive industry is actively seeking means to increase female employees within variousautomotive sectors. Likewise, it is important that engineering careers that design forhandicapped or elderly target users attract handicapped

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy L.J. Ferris, School of Engineering, University of South Australia; Alice F. Squires, Washington State University; Fanny Camelia, University of South Australia

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

theeducation provided in the program. The ABET accreditation documentation describe theseachievements as outcomes, for the time of graduation, and objectives, for the defined post-graduation interval. The ABET criteria (d), (f), (g), (h), (i) and (j), half of the full set (a) through(k), relate to the “soft” skills of teamwork, ethics, communication, contextual appreciation, self-development and contemporary knowledge and are easily, and superficially, associated with theaffective domain [1]. However, it is clear that one could study about these areas as an externalfact or learn about them in a manner that embeds them into one’s approach to engineering. Theformer, learn about, outcome treats these areas as cognitive content to be learned. The latter

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design Projects Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

advisor assessment of project success, final reports andinitial and final presentations.This research involved a small study from a single program at one University, and may not beapplicable in a wider setting. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the data found, in general:  student groups who, on average, are satisfied with their preparation in the area of the soft skills like teamwork, commitment to quality, and project management may tend to do better on their projects  student groups that feel satisfied, on average, with their preparation in designing components, ability to identify problems, and ability to analyze and design systems may be less likely to do well in their projects.  student groups with

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 16

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omar Jose Garcia, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

teaching how to teach (engineering education faculty members)”Question 4: In regard to explaining their answer for why their experience in the PhD programhas/has not helped them feel prepared to teach, Tables 8 and 9 show how the responses fell undertwo groups: experiential factors and structural factors. Experiential factors are those that aredirectly related to the experiences of taking part in a PhD program, such as understanding differentmethods of learning through being exposed to several different instructors with unique prioritiesand styles and the development of soft skills (such as time management and presentation skills).Structural factors are those that relate to organization of academia, such as the rules regardingteaching

Conference Session

Expanding the Borders of Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Ingram, University of Manitoba; Anita H. Ens, University of Manitoba; Marcia R. Friesen, University of Manitoba

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

education on the integration of IEGs into theCanadian engineering profession, more specifically regarding how such programs can facilitatesoft skill competencies deemed so critical to engineering success. Soft skills encompass non-technical professional skills used in everyday engineering practice and are critical to careerdevelopment. These competencies include not only the skill itself, but also the norms and valuesinherent in the North American manifestations of concepts of, for example, teamwork orcommunication skills. As such, a conjecture is that soft skills may include a distinctly culturalcomponent in which immigrant professionals need to develop competency, for career success.This paper presents data from a larger study investigating the

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

, andinterdisciplinary communication skills. Additionally, PBL and CMD activity enhanced students’ability to conceptualize systems thinking by focusing on how the concepts and patterns in onesystem influence other systems and circular economy outcomes dynamically. The findings of thestudy contribute to the architectural, engineering, and sustainable construction body ofknowledge by educating the future construction workforce about novel concepts of circulareconomy, design for disassembly, and deconstruction as well as developing soft skills tocommunicate their technical knowledge effectively.Keywords: Circular Economy, Problem-based Learning, Concept Mapping, Systems thinkingIntroduction and BackgroundThe circular economy is associated with the concepts of

Conference Session

Technical Session M5C

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Full Papers

, requires the soft skills, like motivation, self-directed learning and confidence, as primaryelements as part of the college degree program. E. Pang et al. [11] investigated the competencies (Ability andwillingness to learn’, ‘teamwork and cooperation’, ‘hardworking and willingness to take on extra work’, ‘self-control’ and ‘analytical thinking’) effectively needed for fresh graduates to succeed at work and they foundthe earnest need of developing these competencies among university students prior to their entry into theworkforce. It is clear from these studies that the skillsets needed to succeed respectively in university and inthe professional career have an overlap, but they indicate a requirement of more than the basic course contentknowledge

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Jonaidi, Kennesaw State University; Simin Nasseri, Society of Manufacturing Engineers

undergraduate students at a Civil Engineering program. It aims to improve theresearch competencies of civil engineering students through immersing the students in differenttypes of research exercises. The activities have been exploratory, experimental and theoretical.The focus of the new approach is on developing soft skills, gaining practical and hands-on skills,research management and planning, and presenting the results in an optimum manner. Sixundergraduate students from two departments were involved in various components of a researchproject related to the post-tensioned concrete structures. The core project started in a companyspecialized in post-tensioning industry.Initially, the learning objective was to gain a deep understanding of the

Conference Session

Technology Integration in Manufacturing Curriculum

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salil Bapat, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Ajay Malshe, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

disseminated through aclass survey and the questions were formulated to have short responses as opposed to multiple-choice or Likert scale questions. The reason behind this was to receive constructive feedback aswell as criticism from the students for future improvements to the class project. The survey wascompleted by 20 students from the class of 23. Specific to the class project, the questions gaugeddifferent aspects of students learning/feedback as discussed below: 1) Student’s learning through hands-on project work in terms of technical and soft skills: - The question asked students to list 2 technical learning/skills and 2 soft skills each. Hands-on experience with 3D printing, CAD software, and design for AM

Conference Session

LEAD Tech Session #2: Assessing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Development.

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Latorre, University of Florida; Elizabeth Meier, University of Florida

importance of leadership skills and theextent to which universities have prepared them to apply these skills professionally and foundthat they perceive leadership skills to be highly important for their careers though feelunderprepared when starting their careers [3], [15], [16]. When investigating student perceptionsof leadership skills, it is necessary determine if they understand the value of the trainings andrecognize the opportunity to apply these lessons during their academic experience. One studylooked at the students’ perceptions of soft skills relative to learning or doing well in their presentcourse of study, their future work or career, and how personally interested they are in developingeach set of capabilities [17]. They found that

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Linvill, Purdue University; Imani N. Adams, Purdue University; Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Breejha Sene Quezada, Purdue Engineering Education; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

an increasingly high-demand skill in theengineer's toolbelt. However, professionals in many industries, including engineering education,continue to refer to professional skills as "soft skills" [2]. Shuman and colleagues explain howthe term "soft skills" is used "often in a naïve or occasionally derogatory fashion" [3, pp. 41]. Inthis work, non-technical professional skills (i.e., communication, leadership, teamwork) will bereferred to as professional skills. The following paragraphs introduce professional skills inengineering education and examine the role of communication development.As background context, we first examine research regarding the larger context of professionalskills in engineering. When discussing the evolution of

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Regina Palero Aleman, University of San Diego; Mireya Becker Roberto; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Laura Ann Gelles, University of Texas at Dallas; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student

sociotechnical challenges related toenergy. The course was developed to provide an “integrated” approach to energy concepts thatcrossed disciplinary boundaries. We collected data from interviews to explore how studentsdescribed their decision to major in engineering and tensions with subsequent descriptions ofwhat is engineering. Preliminary results indicate that the sociotechnical divide still exists in theengineering culture amongst these students. Although students talked about social aspects ofengineering work, these are seen as lesser, rather than a fundamental part of, engineeringproblem solving. Students continued to make a distinction between “soft” skills and engineeringskills, while simultaneously describing the “soft” skills as necessary to

Collection

ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Jovany Avila, University of the Incarnate Word; Tristan Brouwer, University of the Incarnate Word; Nick Julian Castillo IV; Okan Caglayan, University of the Incarnate Word; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

unable to complete wassuccessfully integrating the AVS Lab’s video recognition system with the Quanser QDrone.Lessons LearnedThe team learned a lot of hard skills or technical skills as well as soft skills or social skills throughthis project. This is the first time the team has had to work on a project throughout the entireduration of a semester and as a result, the team came up against a lot of challenges and difficulties.The initial challenge the team faced was time management, all team members had very busyschedules including the responsibilities of classes, work, and practice. The team had to find timesthey could meet on a consistent basis to work on the project as a group, so each member was up tospeed on what the others were working on

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College; Adrienne Smith, Springfield Technical Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

evolution of electronics had on ET education? Today’s technician typicallydoes not repair to the part level. Instead, today’s technician evaluates system operation andperformance, performs maintenance by replacing field replaceable units (FRUs) or sub-systems,and alters equipment operation and functionality through software patches and/or upgrades via aconnected laptop computer. The traditional “hands-on” aspect of repair has taken on a new look.Industry today is looking for individuals that can troubleshoot from a systems perspective andthat also have the soft skills necessary to deal with the customer and other members of thecompany “team”. Has the typical ET program’s curricula kept up with these changes? In mostcases, this author would guess

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

life learning (3.43). Technical and design understanding is important but not important asother soft skills. But for the experience contractors, ability to design a system, component orprocess (3.21) and analyze and interpret data (3.56) are important like other soft skills such ascommunication skill (4.02), ability to work in multidisciplinary team (3.68) and importance oflife-long learning (3.52).What is the role of information technology, both as a computing and communications tool and asa method of educational delivery? A demonstrated understanding that construction is affected byinformation technology was the most highly ranked outcome in the “knowledge of contemporaryissues” criterion. Unquestionably, informationtechnology impacts how

Conference Session

ChE: Departmental Issues and Integrating Freshmen into the ChE Program

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

wereprovided.Class 5: Soft-Skills DayTennessee Tech has a Freshman Experience course with a few faculty who teach this course. 7 Wedecided to use their expertise on the generic topic of soft skills to facilitate this session.Highlights were provided on time management skills and locus of control. Based on the contentcovered, future offerings of this section can be performed by chemical engineering faculty.Class 6: Hands-on Experiment #2: Ice Cream!Colligative properties are something that most people are familiar with and, of course, areimportant for chemical engineers. In this session, we decided to explore boiling point elevationand freezing point depression of water. For the former, we filled two, one-liter, beakers ofdistilled water and placed them on a

Conference Session

Developing Teaching and Mentoring Skills

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bret Austin Arnold, University of Tulsa; Alison J. Kerr, University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Michael W. Keller, University of Tulsa

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Paper ID #22509Graduate Student Self and Adviser Ratings on Professional CompetenciesMr. Bret Austin Arnold, University of Tulsa Bret is a doctoral student of Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of Tulsa. His re- cent projects concern how personality shapes team-related behaviors and the degree to which antecedents of workplace burnout differ across cultures. Most recently, Bret has joined the University of Tulsa’s cross-disciplinary STEM ProDev team. The team has recently designed and piloted a training program that develops the professional soft-skills of graduate engineering students.Alison

Conference Session

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

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Decker B Hains P.E., Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the UG curriculum. Many engineers may not need a high level of knowledge in various areas until later in their career. Many skills are better learned through specialized education, through experience, or through mentoring. Many BOK2 topics that are programed in the BS could more effectively be addressed either through extracurricular activities, or later in the engineer's career. For example, how much does an entry level engineer need to know about public policy beyond what they would learn in a high school civics class? By the time someone would need to shape the public policy process they will have years of experience seeing it in action and working through it. The balance between technical topics and soft skills is

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Project Management and Partnerships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Angolia, East Carolina University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

pedagogicalapproach utilizing active learning modules for instructors to teach currently demanded projectmanagement core competencies. In order to create the pedagogy, the Kolb Learning Cycle andthe Felder-Soloman Index of Learning Styles are used as foundational theories. The structureand methodology include technical objectives and development of soft skills required foreffective project management. The approach considers project management capability maturitymodels from Kerzner’s and the International Institute for Learning. Their model is adapted toanalyze core competencies presented by the pedagogy, and is directed at the shop floor level formanufacturing operations.This paper defines a core set of project management competencies determined through

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Youssef, San Diego State University; Vladimir Arutyunov, California State University Northridge

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

MechanicalComponents (referred to as Machine Design). These courses are very important in educatingstudents on the fundamentals of engineering, mechanics, and design, where in some cases systemsynthesis is emphasized. In this educational paradigm, students are expected to link the chain ofknowledge together with little to no guidance. Youssef and Kabo recognized this issue andproposed a new approach to teach Machine Design, where they integrated more systems designconsiderations as well as soft-skills such as communication [2]. They reported significantimprovement in the quality of students as the students moved into capstone courses and industry;however, this course was at the junior level and their approach requires substantial investment ofprofessors’ time

Conference Session

Trends in Accreditation and Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

there may besome questions as to whether all of the relevant constituencies were consulted, the task force amassedthrough this process no less than 75 recommended additions to Criterion 3. Its analysis of evaluationoutcomes meanwhile suggested not only that the struggles over meeting the many outcomes—especiallythose associated with the so-called “soft skills”—were not only hindering innovation, but producinginconsistencies in evaluation outcomes. While the following is speculative, it seems plausible that it wasin recognizing the impossibility of incorporating the recommended additions to Criterion 3 that TF-3considered the radical alternative of reducing the number of learning outcomes, specifically to allowprograms to experiment with the

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions III: Writing as Social–Technical Integration

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Megan McKittrick, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Daniel Richards, Old Dominion University; Julia Romberger

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, many STEM students see writing aslargely unrelated to their career goals. Many students assume that their “writing career is nowover”5 once they move into courses in their major. Put another way, student perceptions of anengineer’s “community of practice” often do not include writing despite the common presence ofwriting in workplace “communities of practice.” Genre offers a productive way to approach thisdisconnect. Based on the Department of Labor’s definition of workforce readiness skills6, one of themost important “soft skills” is communication. This speaks to the need to resolve the disconnectbetween the perception of writing by students in upper-level undergraduate STEM courses and theskills required by them once they graduate

Conference Session

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

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Zhen Yu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ha Thu Le, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

, they successfully performed a number of trouble-shooting tasks forboth software and hardware by consulting various sources beyond the advisor guidance.Impacts on college studentsIn terms of hard skills, the project effectively trained the students in essential engineeringconcepts such as system design, developing software, testing an engineering system, and troubleshooting. They also obtained writing and analytical skills through project report, design andtesting of the engineering system.In terms of soft skills, the students learned communication skill through interaction with the highschool students, the local metal shops, and the people they consulted during the projectimplementation. They also learned how to negotiate and collaborate with

Conference Session

Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University; Blake Wentz, Milwaukee School of Engineering ; Sreemala Das Majumder, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

International

gap between what the employers need and what the institutions think theyare producing. A survey conducted by Gallup-Lumina Foundation found out that, about a thirddisagree with the fact that higher education institutions in this country helping graduatingstudents with the skills and competences that business needs. -- including 17% who stronglydisagree -- while another third is neutral [22]. The contemporary idea in engineering is tocomplete a program with rigorous coursework, completing numerus course, assignments andprojects. Most engineering undergraduate programs focus on technical coursework.Employers are looking for more than just technical skills in the engineers that they hire. Theylook for new employees equipped with soft skills

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wayne P. Hung, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Shelly Tornquist, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

design –an inexpensive Stirling engine that can be implemented at their schools. The project serves as an integrating exercise that combines the necessary hard skills in manufacturing (i.e., technical drawing, material selection, manufacturing process, and metrology) and soft skills (i.e., design methodology, teamwork, schedule planning, documentation, and communication). c) Clicker assessment. Daily clicker assessment summarizes and highlights key points in lectures and laboratory practices. It also helps to retain new knowledge while providing teaching materials for the participants at their respective schools. Much improvement has been observed among participants after the successful

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University ; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

design and communication: The case for interdisciplinary collaboration. International Journal of Engineering Education, 17(4/5), 343-348.Hora, M. T., Benbow, R. J., & Smolarek, B. B. (2018). Re-thinking soft skills and student employability: A new paradigm for undergraduate education. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 50(6), 30-37.Loughry, M. L., Ohland, M. W., & DeWayne Moore, D. (2007). Development of a theory-based assessment of team member effectiveness. Educational and psychological measurement, 67(3), 505-524. doi:10.1177/0013164406292085Loughry, M. L., Ohland, M. W., & Woehr, D. J. (2014). Assessing teamwork skills for assurance of learning using CATME team tools. Journal

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; Farman A. Moayed, Indiana State University; Alister McLeod, Indiana State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

theparticipation in industry forums and guided industry tours, internships or cooperative workexperiences, soft skill honing geared toward career readiness. These activities are undertaken sothat job placement in a chosen career occurs upon graduation. New opportunities for professionalinteractions with the industry partners will help integrate the undergraduate experience with thereal-world workplace, resulting in enhanced focus, interest, and success for the students. In thispaper, we present a theoretical model that holistically approaches recruitment, retention andemployment in baccalaureate degree Engineering Technology programs.IntroductionIn the U.S., a tremendous job growth is expected in STEM occupations through 2024 [1].According to the Indiana

Conference Session

Enhancing Engineering Management

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liana Bayatyan, Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY); S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

. Introduction A quote by John Reinert, an engineering manager at Aeroflux Microelectronics inColorado Springs, CO states, “The soft skills are just as important the engineering skills.” Thisstatement has been proven to be true for companies of all sizes, particularly for small startups,which employ a large percentage of engineers who graduate from various schools. This isbecause at a small startup company that is trying to make in-roads into a new market, using thesesoft skills are extremely important. The technical skills are the defining skills and the soft skillsare the enabling skills. These soft skills include: Oral and written presentation skills, ethics,interpersonal skills, understanding globalization, how to function on teams as well

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Shonda Bernadin, GSU

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

- Conducting field trips and inviting guest speakers - More involvement in IEEE student chapter - Participation in student robotic competitionsChallengesAs emphasis in higher education is shifting toward a multifaceted approach to assessment3,traditional evaluation techniques based on collecting samples of student work, such as tests,quizzes, and assignments are no longer adequate in measuring student achievements. In fact,many of the ABET accreditation criteria (a-k) are related to soft, intangible skills that aretypically difficult to measure using traditional methods4. Therefore, innovative strategies thatprovide methods of assessment and measurement for these soft skills are constantly needed toadequately document and assess