Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Maker Spaces in the First Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

glance, one mayassume that factors such as student aptitude (understanding engineering concepts) and work ethic(study and preparation skills) are the leading contributors to student attrition. However, the vastmajority of engineering students, whether they are aware of it or not, do certainly have the requiredaptitude to succeed (apparent in the fact that they met the engineering school admission criteria),and work ethic is a characteristic that all can attain (if they do not already have it). While thesepotential barriers of aptitude and work ethic surely play a role in effecting retention, modernresearch has shown that there are other individual constructs that not only play a very influentialrole in retention, but are even more meaningful

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation: Making the Grade!

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Thomas W. DeNucci, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Elizabeth (Elisha) M.H. Garcia, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

changes to the language and definitions pertaining to all Criteria heavily influenced the development ofPerformance Indicators and their subsequent Barometric Assessments. The most challenging aspects of this aredescribed below.The first is the definition, and rather inclusive aspects, of Engineering Design. The legacy student outcome (c) requiredthat engineering design, “meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social,political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability”. The use of the term “such as” as adeterminer indicates that only a subset of need and constraints is required. The new Student Outcome states,“engineering design solutions must meet specified needs with

Conference Session

Promoting Communication Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Charlie Bennett, Georgia Institute of Technology; Benjamin J. Laugelli, University of Virginia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

ethical aspects of engineering design and practice, including Sci- ence, Technology, and Contemporary Issues; Technology and the Frankenstein Myth; The LEGO Course: c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #30310Engineering Design and Values; STS and Engineering Practice; and The Engineer, Ethics, and Profes-sional Responsibility. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Communication across Divisions: Trends Emerging from the 2019 Annual Conference of ASEE and Some Possibilities for Strategic ActionAbstractThis paper extends

Conference Session

Creating a Supportive and Nurturing Academic Culture

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Madhvi Jayalakshmi Venkatesh, Harvard Medical School; Prakriti Dance; Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Eleanor Berke, Boston Public Schools; Jimena Bermejo; David Freeman, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Abigail M. Fry; Alex L. Hindelang

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

be able to identify what solutions it truly needs. If we are [u]nstable in how we are connected to ourselves and those immediately around us, it will be virtually impossible for us to do it to the entire world. These lessons of understanding human experiences from different perspectives, empathizing with them and considering them in the decisions we make is what will set us apart as conscious and ethical engineers that add positive value to the world.Perhaps the strongest statement about the need for empathy and reflection in engineering camefrom a student who asserted that these were the tools that could prevent engineering fromperpetuating deeply entrenched systems of discrimination in society

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexa N. Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

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Environmental Engineering

reject thescenario of maintaining the global status quo, what is our ethical responsibility? Do we sacrificeour standard of living and adopt lifestyles that use less energy? Do we replace current energyresources with ones that are renewable? Is it possible to do so and still consume the sameamount of energy? Or do we lead a global effort to develop political, technological, andeconomic strategies to ensure a more equitable energy distribution? Although these questionshave been addressed in a superficial manner, the faculty members would like to devote moretime in class exploring these issues, and they plan to invite guest speakers to talk aboutenvironmental ethics and social justice. ReferencesDeWaters

Conference Session

Design and Implementation of Graduate Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph H. Holles, University of Wyoming; Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming

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Graduate Studies

survey, two additionaltopics were added to the course. At the end of the course, the student’s RDM knowledge wasagain assessed for the same eight topics. These results are also in Figure 1.Figure 1: Assessment Results Assessment Results Data management planning Data archiving and preservation Data sharing and reuse Data legal and ethical concerns Data documentation and metadata Data storage, back-up, and security Data organization Data types and formats 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 Post-Course Pre-CourseFigure 1: Pre- and post

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mangilal Agarwal, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #17898An Evaluation of a Research Experience Traineeship (RET) Program for In-tegrating Nanotechnology into Pre-College CurriculumDr. Justin L Hess, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Dr. Justin L Hess is the Assistant Director of the STEM Education Innovation and Research Institute. In this role, Justin is working on improving the state of STEM education across IUPUI’s campus. Dr. Hess’s research interests include exploring empathy’s functional role within engineering and design; de- signing STEM ethics curricula; and evaluating students’ learning in the spaces of design, ethics, and

Conference Session

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

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte P.E., Oklahoma State University; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Audra N. Morse P.E., Michigan Technological University; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific

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Civil Engineering

. Military Academy Dr. Brock E. Barry, P.E. is Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. Dr. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD from Purdue University. Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Barry spent 10-years as a senior geotechnical engineer and project manager on projects through- out the United States. He is a licensed professional engineer in multiple states. Dr. Barry’s areas of research include assessment of professional ethics, teaching and learning in engineering

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yupeng Luo, California State University - Fresno; Wei Wu, California State University - Fresno; Zhanna Bagdasarov, California State University - Fresno

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

member of ASCE, a member of DBIA, Green Globes, and National Institute of Building Science. He is also a board member of USGBC Central California Chapter, and a Senior Fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program (ELP).Dr. Zhanna Bagdasarov, California State University - Fresno ”Dr. Zhanna Bagdasarov is an Assistant Professor of Management at California State University, Fresno. She received her Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Oklahoma. Her research interests focus on ethical decision making in organizational contexts, trust repair between leaders and subordinates, and the influence of emotions in the workplace. She has published her work in such outlets as Journal of Business

Conference Session

Civic Engagement and Volunteerism in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Delaine, Universidade de São Paulo and IFEES; Jose Roberto Cardoso, Universidade de São Paulo; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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Community Engagement Division

K12 institutions, libraries, and community centers, tomutually improve social, civic, and ethical problems around educational outcomes.Boundary Spanners, or individuals who act as knowledge and power brokers to helpestablish reciprocal relationships between a university and community, are fundamentalfor providing pathways for collaboration between the academy and society. Stakeholdersfrom University, Government, K12, Industry and Non-profit organizations wereinterviewed to determine how boundary spanners can be best utilized to facilitate andimprove engagement outcomes. Purposeful and snowball sampling was used to identifyinterview subjects resulting in N = 30 interviews; 16 of which represent the universityand 14 represent the stakeholders

Conference Session

Measuring the Impact of Community Engagement on Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keilah Maria Tablante Bias, University of Prince Edward Island; Daniel Larsen, University of Prince Edward Island; Libby Osgood P. Eng, UPEI & Dalhousie University; Alex Gamble, University of Prince Edward Island; Spencer Paul Montgomery, University of New Brunswick

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Community Engagement Division

, communication, computer aided design, ethics, andteamwork, are practiced continuously during these courses. Figure 1 enumerates the key aspectsof the curriculum, their explanations, and their student outcome reference on the AccreditationBoard of Engineering Technology (ABET) Criterion 3. 9 Page 26.1436.3 ABET ref. Curriculum Key Aspect Example activities Criteria •Students solve problems for clients from industry or non-profit organizations •Regular client meetings provide opportunities for students to receive E, C, Client-based and

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; John Heywood, Trinity CollegeDublin, The University of Dublin

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, 2016 From Problem Solvers to Problem Seekers: The Necessary Role of Tension in Engineering EducationIn this paper it is proposed that the current focus on problems in engineering education andtechnological literacy may be more constructively reframed by focusing on tensions. PriyanDias claims engineering has an identity crisis that arises from tensions inherent in: 1) theinfluence of the profession on society, 2) the role engineers play, and 3) what constitutes validknowledge in engineering. These are ethical, ontological, and epistemological tensionsrespectively, which Dias frames as a tension between identities of homo sapiens and homo faber.Beyond the tensions in engineering there are additional tensions that arise

Conference Session

Assessing Literacies in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Leslie, New York University Tandon School of Engineering ; Lindsay Anderberg, New York University Tandon School of Engineering

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

a humanities course, and the archivist fromNYU Libraries. This activity shows how liberal education can have a natural fit within theengineering curriculum. In particular, we wish to demonstrate how even a small-scale project,using available resources, will help to accomplish ABET Criterion 3: Student Outcomes.ABET’s Student Outcomes encourage engineering education to follow an active learning model,to discuss the social context and ethics of engineering solutions, and to develop skills of analysis,teamwork, and communication. Our archival interventions, though admittedly limited in scope,embody the principles ABET’s Student Outcomes. By working in groups with primary sourcematerials related to science and engineering, we encouraged

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Ortegon, Universidad Icesi

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

experience: Assistant Professor, Universidad Icesi, Graduate lectures includes: Life Cycle Analysis, Process Management, Methods Engineering (manufacturing and service industry) & Process Improvement. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Developing Student Outcomes in Real-World Learning Experiences: The Case of the Solar Decathlon in Latin AmericaAbstractEngineering students face a future in which professional skills (e.g., working inmultidisciplinary teams, ethics, and communicate effectively) will be equallyimportant as hard skills (e.g., design systems and solve technical problems).However, the development and assessment of these skills by the time ofgraduation is still a challenge for

Conference Session

Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Kay White, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Rovani Sigamoney, UNESCO

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International

ethicsstatements, engineers identify service to humankind as their greater purpose. In other words,social responsibility lies at the core of the engineering profession. The social responsibility ofengineers is to carefully evaluate the full range of broader impacts of their designs on the health,safety, and welfare of the public environment. Half a century after the creed originated, ourworld is facing irreparable damage and destruction that has direct connections to andrepercussions from the consequences of engineering. More specifically, there was and continuesto be a lack of comprehensive engineering assessment of the societal, ethical, health and safety,environmental, political, and sustainability issues and a lack of systems thinking [9] that can

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Katz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

goodsbecause they are by definition both non-rivalrous and non-excludable. For example, sampleethics lessons from the National Academy of Engineering’s Online Ethics Center(www.onlineethics.org) might constitute a public good because one professor’s use of a samplelesson in their class does not prevent another professor’s use of that same lesson. Similarly, thematerials are publicly available and non-excludable as long as someone has internet access. Openenrollment public universities might also effectively meet these criteria (in relation to the localstates and regions they serve at low or no tuition), as long as the cost of attendance is keptsufficiently low so as not to be a barrier to entry, and education is delivered at such a scale thatnon

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago; Leanne Kallemeyn, Loyola University Chicago

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

in October, 2014. Per Board of Trustee approval, the BS Engineering Science programwould have three specializations: biomedical, computer, and environmental engineering. Per theDirector of the University Core Curriculum, the curriculum would include twelve liberal artscourses (36 semester cr hr). But other program aspects were undefined. As an engineeringgraduate of a sister Jesuit University and an engineering ethics textbook author, she believed thatthe combination of engineering and social justice was an obvious foundation for a program.Jesuit universities have emphasized social justice since the Jesuits’ General Congregation 32 in1975, when “the promotion of justice” was declared central to the Society of Jesus’ mission [13,14]. LUC

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt P.E., Lafayette College; Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

that these trends largelyfollow the overall enrollments in engineering programs at Lafayette, with increased shares of ABEngineering degrees awarded in the mid-1980s and 2000s.In the early 1980s, preceding and coincident with these large enrollments, the college’s first yearIntroduction to Engineering course was taught by one of the two founders of the AB inEngineering program, a charismatic and dynamic professor. This professor retired in 1988, and atthe same time the Introduction to Engineering course was replaced by a sophomore level courseon engineering professionalism and ethics. That students were no longer being introduced to themajor during their first year by an enthusiastic faculty member in a required class may havecontributed to

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bin Cong, California State University at Fullerton; Christopher Ryu, California State University at Fullerton; Raman Menon Unnikrishnan, California State University at Fullerton

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

spiral, waterfall and agile. (Process) FDBK Demonstrate ability to make improvements after receiving constructive feedback. (Feedback) ETH Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics appropriate to the use or development of computer science artifacts, and social impact of computer technology. (Ethics) ISPEC Demonstrate an understanding of intellectual property laws and ethics, software licenses, and commensurate rights. Demonstrate an understanding of security, privacy, and other ethical or legal issues, that arise in the context of computing. (Intellectual Property and Security) WRITE Write a clear document which meets the needs of the intended reader(s). (Writing) SPEAK

Conference Session

Professional Development for Graduate Students

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael A. Matthews P.E., University of South Carolina; Gina M. Kunz, University of South Carolina; Kevin Brock, University of South Carolina; Darin Freeburg, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

thinking in the reading and analysis of research literature. 6. Students will be able to identify and define professional and ethical norms that pertain to the writing of a literature review.The CT template below is used in Course 1 to guide students in critical reading of a single paper.It is used as a basis for several intermediate writing assignments that guide students as they findand evaluate literature [6]. An initial assignment is to fill out Part I of the template; that isstudents must first state the broad scientific, technological, or societal drivers and significance oftheir work. Next they articulate the specific goals, objectives, or research question to beaddressed in their work. Typically two or three rewrites of Part I

Conference Session

Inventive Opportunities for Research and Exposure

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Loring Nies, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lindsey B. Payne, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

definition orscope of a wicked problem. Wicked problems exist in a dynamic knot of social, policy,economic, moral, ethical and technical dimensions. Attempts to solve wicked problemsfrequently yield unintended outcomes that render the solution unsatisfactory or incomplete.Environmental engineering practice addresses challenges more like wicked problems than tameproblems. Accordingly, teaching principles of environmental engineering “in context” of the realsocial, political, economic and technical dimensions that exist with the challenges professionalsface in practice provides students with an opportunity to develop critical thinking skillsnecessary to be successful in their careers. Assessment of teaching in-context, and examplesfrom different STEM

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: REU 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Timothy E. Allen, University of Virginia

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

theseparticipants, 71% have presented their work at national professional society meetings, and two ofthem have become co-authors on three papers. Of the 17 who have since graduated, 13 are eitherin engineering graduate school or in STEM industry positions.REU students took part in an introductory bootcamp on the fundamentals of systems modelingand applied biostatistics and had multiple opportunities to present their research progressthroughout the summer to experts in the field. They also received professional developmenttraining through workshops and seminars on research ethics, technical communication, andlaunching careers in systems bioengineering. Post-REU surveys of participants revealed that100% of respondents rated their overall experience with the

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Stanton, United States Military Academy

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International

theylacked teaching experience and their undergraduate background was less than that expected ofnew professors in developed countries, they overcompensated for their shortcomings with anincredible motivation and willingness to put forth the effort to learn. The young, vibrant teacherswere very open to recommendations for teaching methods and they learned very quickly.Finding intrinsically motivated individuals to serve on the faculty is a major benefit whilebuilding a program since the amount of work to be done requires a tremendous work ethic. Aslightly less qualified person with a better work ethic is the better option for helping to build anacademic program from the ground up. In Afghanistan, the instructors are hard workers, buttheir work

Conference Session

FPD 7: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part II: Perceptions and Paradigms

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University; Burford J. Furman, San Jose State University; Ping Hsu, San Jose State University; Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University

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First-Year Programs

problems. Examples are Ohm’s Law to analyzea simple circuit, energy transformation and conservation for projects involving dropping objectsor projectile motion, or chemical reactions to evaluate soil or water contamination. The goals ofthis class are similar to those of other first-year engineering courses: Summarize the steps of the engineering design process Apply basic physics concepts to the design and analysis of built systems Apply teamwork skills and resolve team conflict Write a simple engineering report and present the report orally Use tools such as spreadsheets, programming, and CAD software to support engineering design and analysis Use ethical reasoning to address to evaluate ethical dilemmas Explain principles

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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New Engineering Educators

academics believe and advice strongly in maintaining a business-like relationshipbetween mentors and mentees. They claim that a professor should not have any casualrelationships with students, and such relationships “conflict with our fundamentalobligations as faculty members,(4) and the ethics of the relationship require that thefaculty member remains “dispassionate,” avoiding any appearance of partiality. Thefaculty member should “not seek to be their psychiatrist, friend, or lover.” (5) While someof us may agree about the psychiatrist and lover part, many of us do not agree thatfriendship between students and faculty members has ill effects and should not beallowed. Too often we tend to be overly cautious and keep students at a distance

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University

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Design in Engineering Education

. … they learn to be engineers by applying their textbook learning to complex projects-by doing their work as students the way real engineers do their work. They work on projects at every level in their program of study, from …steam engine models in their first engineering classes, to industrially-sponsored projects …in their capstone classes. Page 23.369.2 …WKU engineers not only master technical skills and knowledge, but also acquire and hone professional skills such as teamwork, communication, and ethical professional behavior.The Mechanical Engineering faculty at WKU have developed, implemented, assessed

Conference Session

Creating and Maintaining Effective Communication Learning in the Curriculum

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University; Warren R Hull Sr. P.E., Louisiana State University; Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University

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Civil Engineering

. Faculty can reviewC-I course requirements on a university website and then submit documentation via that websiteto receive the C-I designation. The requirements for C-I certification are • Use of informal communication for learning and formal communication for sharing ideas publicly • Emphases on at least 2 of 4 modes • Student/faculty ratio of no greater than 35:1 • Focus on genres and audiences appropriate to the discipline or profession • Dedication to effective communication techniques • Use of draft-feedback-revision process • 40% of course grade based on communication work • Ethical and professional standards for all class workFaculty members teaching these courses give students direct feedback on

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Askia Hill, Purdue University; Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

this level spend a majority of their time developing this skill or learning how to access other people’s perspective. Many learners are at this stage during the middle of their collegiate career. • Independent Knowing – Individuals view most knowledge as being uncertain. They begin to think for themselves and make decisions based on their own understandings and beliefs. Some students reach this level toward the end of college. • Contextual Knowing – Individuals generate knowledge based on the context on which evidence supporting the knowledge is used. Very few students obtain this level before they graduate. [24]C. Scheme of Intellectual and Ethical Development A team of Harvard

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector A. Ochoa, The University of Texas at Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas at Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

and Communication Systems 5. Fiber Optics 6. Electronics 7. Power Systems 8. National Electrical Code 9. Data Analysis 10. Computer Engineering 11. Ethical Issues in EngineeringA main consideration while preparing these topics was that the focus of the course was not tomake the students understand all the details from each topic. Instead, the objective was to exposethem to these topics by keeping in mind that most of them do not possess the necessaryknowledge on calculus and differential equations. Based on the amount of exposure that thestudent will receive on each of the topics, either two or three weeks were allocated for eachtopic. In addition to the two hours of lectures per week a three-hour laboratory was preformedonce a

Conference Session

Linking Engineering and Liberal Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert O. Grondin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

word culture in his thoughts. He broke this down intonine dimensions, some of which are epistemological and some of which are social. Theepistemological dimensions are: • primary interest; • sources of evidence and degree to which they are controlled; Page 25.537.4 • primary vocabulary and degree to which concepts are contextualized;The social dimensions are: • degree of influence of social conditions produced by historical contingencies; • degree to which ethical concerns influence questions and conclusions; • degree of dependence on financial support from government and industry; • likely size of collaborative teams