Conference Session

Design Spine

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Frank, Queen's University; David S. Strong, Queen's University; Rick Sellens, Queen's University

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Design in Engineering Education

, engineeringcommunications, professionalism, and ethics. The EDPS was designed to meet requirements ofthe Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board graduate attributes , which addressesrequirements of the Washington Accord. They also target applicable elements of the CDIOsyllabus. The EDPS is being delivered to first year engineering students for the first time in the2010-2011 academic year and will continue rolling out over the next three years.The paper discusses the process involved in creating the sequence, the course objectives anddelivery for each year of the program, and proposed assessment and evaluation methods. Thesequence will also be compared to previously published engineering design and practicesequences. The outcomes of the first year, including

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica R. McCormick, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Beverly Radloff, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Nancy Lamm, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

recognizing thedeficiencies in traditional curricula in providing graduates with social skills.2 Dual degreeprogram goals are the integration of engineering, the humanities, and social sciences throughoutthe program to develop the students’ technical skills and ethical, historical, political, andeconomic insights which are so essential to the conduct of national and global affairs.7There is ongoing national debate over the need for well-rounded education for engineers and thelack of programs that provide such an education.5 Dual degree programs can be the solution tothis shortage. In fact the NAE states, “We aspire to an engineering profession that will rapidlyembrace the potentialities offered by creativity, invention, and cross-disciplinary

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James C. Baygents, University of Arizona; Jeffrey B. Goldberg, University of Arizona; Jane Hunter, University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

sustainability. The second project is “instructor choice” and has been both construction oriented as well as dissection oriented. The projects have a mathematical modeling step where the students use engineering science models to predict performance in advance of construction. o Outside lectures – speakers to show what engineers doing in real world situations. o Major selection – we run open house presentations where students can do some exploring. At this point, our largest majors for incoming freshman are “undecided” and “pre-engineering” so there is real demand for this material. o Software tools – introducing, for example, SolidWorks and MSExcel. o Teamwork, ethics, and strategies for academic success – items

Conference Session

ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

effectively utilize advanced technology to solve complex problems. Goal 3 - Develop students who gain a perspective on the role of engineering in a global society including the importance of ethics, professional responsibility, diversity and culture, lifelong learning, safety, sustainability and the environment. Goal 4 - Develop students who communicate their ideas effectively in various formats to both technical and non-technical audiences.There are 15 objectives related to these goals, as summarized in Appendix A. In mostcases, there is a straightforward, one-to-one mapping between the program’s objectives(e.g., graduates will be able to do X) and measurable outcomes (e.g., students willdemonstrate during the

Conference Session

Certifying Teachers in Engineering or Integrated STEM

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas; Jan B Hansen, University of Saint Thomas; Sarah H. Cohn, Science Museum of Minnesota; Brian Phillip Jensen, University of St. Thomas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

remotely operated vehicle). (SeeFigure 9) Figure 8: (a) buoyancy lab, (b) Stokes’ law lab Figure 9: Styrofoam cup that has been submerged in approximately 3,000 meters of water, next to a comparison cupEngineering and Society (3 hour unit)The goals for this unit are for the students to:  Understand the societal and environmental impacts that engineering and its products can have  Be able to identify both positive and negative impacts of engineered systems  Discuss the ethical obligations of engineersIn preparation for this unit, students were asked to choose an invention and write a briefhistory of it. They were then asked to list 3-5 positive aspects of this

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Herbert Holland; Dean Bruckner

Creativity Leadership Problem Solving Techno- ---------------- Ethics logy Mgt. Design Teamwork GOALS Precision Organization Naval Arch/ SKILLS Civil Marine Engineering

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Colledge, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Zhao, Pennsylvania State University

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International

, equally at home with societal concerns as they are with technical issues.It can be argued that traditional engineering curricula quite often do not afford the opportunityfor students to develop expertise in these “soft skill” areas other than on a piecemeal, randombasis. For example, many curricula currently do not weave and integrate concepts such aspersonal development, social awareness, global contextualization, complexity, ethics, culturalsensitivity, multidisciplinary teamwork and public scholarship into the fabric of the engineeringcurriculum. This issue is not constrained to engineering; most colleges face similar challengeswith preparing students to become well-rounded professionals.In attempts to attain these objectives, a common

Conference Session

Administering First-Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Susan Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Melissa Roberts, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

instructors of the course. The designsequences developed were: Biomechanics (graduate student), Wind Energy (upper-levelundergraduates as part of their Enterprise experience and under faculty guidance), andGeothermal Energy (first-year engineering faculty).The design sequences begin in ENG1001 where students design/construct a model of theirdesign. The designs are improved upon and analyzed further in ENG1100 and are integrated withother course topics (i.e.: sustainability, engineering ethics). This paper outlines the variousprojects and the activities developed. It will describe the challenges and advantages each groupencountered throughout the development process.IntroductionFirst-year engineering students enter programs with varying abilities and

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Roberts, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University

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New Engineering Educators

example, one of the graduates noticed that ESL (English as a second language) students sometimes performed poorly on specific exam questions. The student suggested modifying exam questions to allow for ESL students to be as successful as their counterparts by minimizing confusing English terminology, words that have dual meanings, and popular American expressions. Now this has become common practice among all Engineering Fundamentals courses. Graduate mentees have also helped develop course projects. After seeing a disappointing research poster forum, a graduate student helped develop a project to cap off the section on ethics in engineering. We continue to do this project and have

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Doran, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Charlie Quagliana, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Norman Doll, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Greg Harrington, University of WIsconsin-Madison

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, social,political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability(d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility(g) An ability to communicate effectively(k) An ability to use…engineering tools necessary for engineering practiceFor undergraduate degrees, the Program Educational Objectives of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering19 include providing students with:1. The knowledge, tools and understanding of analysis, measurement, and design processes;2. The ability to work and communicate effectively and efficiently individually and collaboratively; and,3. An ability to recognize and respond in an appropriate

Conference Session

FPD II: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-Year Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Roesch Johnson, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Engineering Professional Development

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First-Year Programs

sustainability, clean water,alternative energy including nuclear energy, web based learning, and medical technologies. Inaddition, as part of the first-year common reading experience, both composition classes readsections from The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Skloot (10) that focused on the ethics ofownership in human tissue research. This attempt to explore common problems discussed inother science classes, as well the first-year common reading, helped to create a sense of a sharedintellectual community, which is another means in the creation of a transformative class.The CurriculumEngel’s transformative prescription asks for more than “covering’ the topics or teaching ageneralized concept of critical thinking. Rather she identifies several

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Brian P. Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Xia Wang, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Lorenzo M. Smith, Oakland University; LianXiang Yang, Oakland University; David Schall, Oakland University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Michael A. Latcha, Oakland University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

interactions and bonding between the students increased as a result of the shared Page 22.150.4dormitory accommodations and hence tried as much as possible to offer on-campus housing tolocal students as well. Students worked in teams on their respective research projects. The teamsworked closely with the faculty members supervising their projects, graduate students, and oneor two industrial mentors. In addition, a number of group activities were also organized. Theseincluded seminars, ethics workshops, weekly lunch meetings with faculty and professionals fromindustry, lab or industrial facility tours, short courses, a conference and other activities

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricardo Pineda, University of Texas, El Paso; John E. Weaver, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company; Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose Luis Falliner, The University of Texas, El Paso; Richard T. Schoephoerster, University of Texas, El Paso

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Systems Engineering

best practices for newtechnology/product development and design within industries. However, by the timeengineering students graduate from Colleges and Universities they are disconnected from the realworld since academia has not prepared them for this multi-disciplinary approach.5, 11, 30 Inaddition, 21st Century engineers are not only faced with this multi-disciplinary lack of skills but Page 22.166.3also with the complexity of systems where traditional decomposition analysis and problemsolving for the design of systems are not sufficient for the multitude of technological, ethical,regulatory, and environmental issues that need to be taken into

Conference Session

Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Jennifer Schneider, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Carl Mitcham, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

engineering students often failto appreciate critical interrelations between technical and nontechnical aspects of sanitation. Toaddress this deficiency, a case-study module on sanitation for the developing world wasimplemented in a senior/graduate level onsite water reclamation course. The goal was to increasestudent awareness of the interplay between technical and nontechnical complexities whendesigning and implementing sanitation systems in both the developed and developing world.Learning objectives included increasing student familiarity with (1) perceptions and treatmentoptions of sanitary waste in developing countries and (2) nontechnical constraints and issues(such as economic, social, cultural, political, and ethical) associated with

Conference Session

New! Improved! CE Accreditation Criteria

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Ressler

strategy for achieving thisvision developed, it became apparent that the policy should more broadly address the academicprerequisites for professional practice and licensure, rather than focusing only on the attainmentof a specific academic degree. Hence, in October 2001, the ASCE Board adopted a modifiedversion of Policy 465, indicating that ASCE “supports the concept of the master’s degree orequivalent as a prerequisite for licensure and the practice of civil engineering at the professionallevel.”Charged with implementing Policy 465, the ASCE Committee on Academic Prerequisites forProfessional Practice (CAP3) began by considering the three fundamental characteristics of aprofession—an ethic of professional service, a professional organization

Conference Session

Opportunities in Environmental Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Butkus

, dataanalysis, design, learning from failure, creativity, communications, teamwork, and ethics. One ofthe eight USMA Environmental Engineering Program Outcomes states that graduates willdevelop the skills necessary to plan, design, execute, and critically interpret results fromexperiments. Students in the USMA Environmental Engineering Program have lab experiencesin many courses in the curriculum. These iterative and comprehensive laboratory experiencesfoster sound skills and knowledge in this area. For example, in Physical Geology students work in pairs completing ten scheduled labs.These labs provide hands-on practice identifying minerals and rocks and creating student flow-charts to distinguish one from another on the basis of physical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Yong Tao; W Bao; R Moreno; Marc Zampino; Yiding Cao

Materials Engineering Student Survey - Design, Analysis and TestComponents1 What is your gender?2 What is your ethic background?3 How many MME Laboratory Courses have you taken?4 Have you taken EML 3126 Transport Phenomena?4 Have you taken EML 4140 Heat Transfer?5 Have you taken EML 4706 Design of Fluid/Thermal Systems?6 Have you taken any or plan to take any HVAC courses?7 Rate the balance of subject matter in the MME curriculum (check the one that you agree with the most).8 Fluid Mechanics is a more complex subject than Structural Mechanics?9 Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics are more complex subjects than Structural Mechanics? Students prefer Structural Mechanics over

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susanne Green; Michele Auzenne; Chris Burnham; Ricardo Jacquez

, ageneral engineering class, general chemistry, engineering ethics, and introduction to engineeringdesign. The cluster sequence is designed to integrate the coursework to ensure that during thefirst year students develop a strong foundation in algebra, writing and problem solving skills, andengineering analysis and design. The instructors of the cluster courses meet regularly to shareinsights about the progress of the students and to coordinate activities in ways designed toimprove student learning in all the courses. An assessment team has also developed a writing-based testing instrument to assess the attitudes of the students toward the cluster interventionprogram. This paper reviews the experience with the cluster and the impact of this effort

Conference Session

Graphics Applications in ME

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Wilk

-curriculumapproach is taken whereby each of these is introduced early on and then reinforced throughoutthe curriculum through a variety of different experiences. This paper describes the methods usedto develop students’ abilities in each of these areas, the ways in which each of these areas areincorporated and integrated vertically into the ME curriculum.IntroductionOver the past several years the goals of engineering education have expanded to includeemphasis on non-technical attributes that complement a strong technical foundation to produce awell-rounded engineering graduate. These include communication skills, the ability to functionin teams, knowledge of societal and contemporary issues, development of global perspective,and ethics awareness. Some have

Conference Session

Inquiring MINDs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Freya Toledo; Antonio Gonzalez-Quevedo; Didier Valdes-Diaz

express their ideas regarding the case presented. Professional Ethics - The purpose of this topic was to show the importance of ethics in people’s life. The presenter gave an overview about the current situation worldwide. She Page 7.1152.6 spoke about the distribution of resources and quality of life around the world, “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2002, American Society for Engineering Education” highlighting imbalances that exist. She also stressed the importance of new leaders that recognize the injustice present in

Conference Session

Current Issues in Computing

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Lonnie Welch

§ students have to work harder and are responsible for their own learning. However, there also can be negative aspects of these approaches. Students may resenthaving to take responsibility for their learning. Furthermore, students who are in early stages ofintellectual and ethical development 11, 12 may be scared by the new context, wherein theprofessor is not a guru who imparts knowledge and wisdom for the entire class session, andstudents must sort through information and draw their own conclusions. We have found that negative effects can be lessened in several ways. Adopt new teachingmethods gradually. Early use of cooperative learning and writing-to-learn methods in thesoftware engineering class were not well received by the

Conference Session

Track 8: Technical Session 9: On the Importance of Spatiality and Intersectionality: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Undergraduate Engineering Experiences Through Critical Collaborative Ethnographic Site Visits

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Finn Johnson M.A., Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Paper ID #40685On the Importance of Spatiality and Intersectionality: Transgender andGender Nonconforming Undergraduate Engineering Experiences ThroughCritical Collaborative Ethnographic Site VisitsFinn Johnson M.A., Oregon State University Finn Johnson, M.A., is a transgender and queer doctoral student in women, gender, and sexuality studies at Oregon State University. Finn has extensive experience in transgender and queer research methodologies, legal studies, and feminist research ethics and is currently working on an engineering education NSF- funded study with the College of Chemical, Environmental, and Biological

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia; Dominik May, University of Wuppertal; Aileen Reid, University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Ayesha Sherita Sherita Boyce; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Chaturved Janaki, University of Georgia

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

-constructed with Validation with participants to ensure that research communities to build upon data represent participants’ existing work while remaining social realities on their own authentic to research participants? terms? Pragmatic Is the selected theoretical How meaningful are the study’s Validation framework a good fit for the results to the social reality under social reality under investigation (and other similar social investigation? realities?) Ethical Validation Is the study conducted Do the findings do justice to the social

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Thomas Emison, Taylor University; Kate Yoshino, Taylor University; Stephen Edward Straits, Taylor University; Hank D. Voss, Taylor University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

mathematics, science and engineering b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability d. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g. an ability to communicate effectively (3g1 orally, 3g2 written) h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and

Conference Session

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

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe D Manous Jr P.E., Institute for Water Resources, USACE; Jon D Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

from 2000 through 2008, where he taught courses in environmental engineering, water resources, and environmental security. Dr. Manous has been actively involved with the ”professional” aspects of the engineering profession for over 20 years particularly through his involvement with the American Society of Civil Engineers where he chaired the ASCE Committee on Professional Practice, Post-Hurricane Katrina Critical Infrastructure Guidance Task Force, and Paraprofessional Task Committee. He is also chair of the Executive Board of the National Institute for Engineering Ethics (NIEE).Mr. Jon D Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc. Jon D. Nelson, P.E. is a senior vice president in the central region of the Engineering and Consulting

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle E. Ermer, Calvin College

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

philosophy of technology, engineering ethics, and women in engineering. Page 23.1201.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Four Pillars of Manufacturing as a Tool for Evaluating Course Content in the Mechanical Concentration of a General Engineering CurriculumAbstractThe four pillars of manufacturing have been developed as a framework to promote understandingof the ideal content of an undergraduate program in manufacturing engineering. It has beenproposed that the four pillars could also provide direction for enhancing the content of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 4: Professional Preparation

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Kremer, Ohio University; Timothy Cyders; Cody Petitt; Kouree Chesser, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Lifelong Learning) ● Workplace Effectiveness (Teamwork; Client/Stakeholder Focus; Planning and Organizing; Creative Thinking; Problem Solving, Prevention and Decision Making; Seeking and Developing Opportunities; Working with Tools and Technology; Scheduling and Coordinating; Checking, Examining, and Recording; Business Fundamentals) ● Academic (Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Communication, Critical and Analytical Thinking, Computer Skills) ● Industry-wide Technical (Foundations of Engineering; Design; Manufacturing and Construction; Operations and Maintenance; Professional Ethics; Business, Legal and Public Policy; Sustainability and Societal and Environmental Impact; Engineering

Conference Session

Community Engagement and Humanitarian Engineering: Creating Inclusive Engineers

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick John Sours, The Ohio State University; xinquan Jiang, The Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

justice,political dimensions, structural conditions, and ethical considerations, as well stakeholderunderstanding, values, and dynamics, which also aligns with ABET-EAC’s Criterion 3 StudentOutcomes. [5] By providing students an opportunity to learn from and about multidisciplinaryand multicultural elements present within engineering design considerations, they can develop,with this approach students will develop intercultural competence and be better prepared totackle wicked problems [10].The FEW Model builds upon the current literature and particularly the idea of the engineer’sresponsibility relating to social elements that even exceed traditional notions of engineeringethics as described with the Engineering for Social Responsibility

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - DEI and Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College; Kurt M. Degoede, Elizabethtown College; Rachel Koh, Smith College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

assignment, students worked in teams to create abasic version of an LCA including human impacts for their senior capstone design project andwrite an updated version of the Social, Environmental, and Ethics Considerations section for theircapstone report (Appendix B). This assignment presented an opportunity for the students toconnect their work in the Sustainable Resource Engineering and Design course to their capstonedesign project with the intention that they would provide greater depth and insight than they hadto date. Given that the students had previously used a structured approach to consider each phaseof the product life cycle in the Beyond the LCA assignment, they now had an opportunity to applythat knowledge to their capstone project. In

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University; Seyed Hamid Reza Sanei, Penn State University, Behrend College; Jiawei Gong, Penn State University, Behrend College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division (FDD)

they capture ourrealities as faculty members. Finally, three of us live the similar experiences of beinginternational faculty. We all have an insider’s insight to all of our struggles. Hence, a sense ofsolidarity and mutual respect addresses the last component relational ethics in terms of thisresearch [18].5. Co-Authors' Narratives and ExperiencesGiven the diverse backgrounds of faculty, we have outlined different perspectives and experiencesof each faculty including a personal narrative focusing on specific challenges and experiences inU.S. academia. Exploration of cultural and linguistic assets and their role in the U.S. educationalcontext, followed by a discussion on transition challenges from different career stages in academia. A. Dr