Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Nurcan Bac, Texas Tech University; Roland Faller, Texas Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

number of US students studyingabroad is back up to 188,753 in the 2021/22 academic year.1. The requirement of a global experiencein undergraduate engineering programs at the Whitacre College of Engineering (WCOE) started inFall 20132. Discussions with alumni, WCOE Deans Council members, and employers led the collegeto initiate a global experience as an attempt to empower graduates with soft skills related to workingin multi-cultural teams, respecting differences, and practicing engineering in a global context. Aminimum of 6 weeks global experience requirement included options of study abroad, internships,research, and service abroad. As with every requirement, there were cases where exemptions werejustified in cases of financial hardship, health

Collection

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Sanjay Tewari

of alittle reorganization to integrate these experiences systematically into the curriculum. Evaluationmethods should focus on assessing both technical competencies, soft skills, and leadershipdevelopment.ConclusionExperiential learning and professional exposure are essential in preparing civil engineeringstudents for successful careers. By embracing senior seminars, internships, co-ops,undergraduate research, study abroad, service learning, student design teams, leadership roles,and students deeper involvement with civil engineering related student organizations, educationalinstitutions can empower graduates with the multidimensional skills required to excel in thediverse and dynamic field of civil engineering.References[1] S. Tewari

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2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Mollie Petersen; Emily Fitzpatrick; Chloe Mann; Jessica Deters

Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2022 - 2023,” ABET. Accessed: May 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria- for-accrediting-engineering-programs-2022-2023/[2] C. D. Vitto, “Cross-Cultural ‘Soft Skills’ and the Global Engineer: Corporate Best Practices and Trainer Methodologies,” Soft Ski., vol. 3, 2008.[3] A. Parkinson, “Engineering Study Abroad Programs: Formats, Challenges, Best Practices,” Online J. Glob. Eng. Educ., vol. 2, no. 2, Oct. 2007, [Online]. Available: https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/ojgee/vol2/iss2/2[4] “Cultivating global mindsets without leaving campus: Building interculturally competent engineer | IEEE Conference Publication | IEEE Xplore.” Accessed: Jul. 30

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 2 - Beliefs, Motivation, and Pedagogy

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Javaid, Indiana State University; Maira Javaid, Indiana State University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

experiments and whetherthey agree with the hypothesis: “Laboratory experiments help students understand theoreticalconcepts.” The data were obtained from students of two different institutions and covereddifferent courses taught over six years, which showed a consistency in student perceptions.KeywordsLaboratory, student perceptions, experiments, practical skills.IntroductionEngineering courses focus on practical learning through laboratory experiments. This isespecially true for undergraduate courses. Laboratory experiments open the door to learningtheoretical concepts through the practical skills required by their major. Soft skills ofcommunication and teamwork are also taught through laboratory experiments which helpstudents learn how to work in

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 2: Students and Peer Mentors

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Todd R. Hamrick, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University ; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

effective communication. Theapplication of the engineering design process and project management skills were reported to beof greater importance in the freshman and senior years, where those skills are employed more inthe curriculum. This data can be evaluated for factors other than self-reported year. Additionalanalysis is planned for major, gender, race, and other factors which may influence the perceivedimportance of these skills and their alignment with ABET accreditation objectives.References1. M. Caeiro-Rodríguez, et al., “Teaching soft skills in engineering education: An Europeanperspective,” IEEE Access, vol. 9, 2021, pp. 29222-29242.2. N. Dukhan and N. Rayess, “On teaching non-technical skills for the engineers of 2020,”QScience

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Andriani Parastiwi; Taufik Taufik

observed at Cal Poly. For example, more workshops and seminars should be offered by thecareer service at Polinema to help students improve their soft-skills and thus supports studentsuccess. More outreach activities coordinated by either each program or student club should beencouraged by the administration. Polinema should also continue the effort in upgrading theirlabs through state funding and industries.Both the visiting faculty from Polinema and the host faculty at Cal Poly strongly believe that thefaculty exchange program benefits both campuses. To Cal Poly faculty and students, the facultyexchange program provides the opportunity to learn how polytechnic schools outside of the USis structured. Recognizing and understanding the similarities

Collection

2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Vewiser J Turner Jr P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Sarhan M. Musa, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

today’s engineers8,9.The approach is used when teaching this course is to emphasize those qualities that will enable themto not only get a job but to have a rewarding career. Whether the individual remains at one company,or they change companies throughout their work career – through experiences there are threecharacteristics that are critical for continued growth and success in industry. These characteristicsare:Characteristics 1. Intelligence – the ability to be analytical, the ability to apply knowledge, and theability to acquire new knowledgeCharacteristic 2. Integrity - being honest, high morals and adherence to ethicsCharacteristic 3. Soft Skills – ability to communicate with a wide range of individuals from engineersto non-engineers, and

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Roy Thackeray, Utah Valley University ; Susan L. Thackeray, Utah Valley University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Division (SWED)

tohave" soft skills. Most organizations now consider communication, both verbal and written, andteam working skills a requirement [8]. Recent college graduates can expect employment Software Engineering Division (SWED)interviews that will include probes on collaboration and communication skill sets that go beyondsmall classroom group efforts.Curriculum ChallengesWhile this demand is apparent, most academia still operates within the constraints of the functionalsilo of the classroom. Project design and development are often products of a formalized courseassignment. The constraints are time based (Semester) and often scoped to the members of theclass. Functional specifications gathering, operations management, logistics cross department(Marketing

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 9

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Mehran Elahi, Elizabeth City State University; Bijandra Kumar

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

for skilled workers across a range of energy sectors because ofretirements, infrastructure growth, and changing energy technologies [1]. Science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and a diversified workforce are the essentialbuilding blocks to accomplishing the U.S. Department of Energy's mission. Further, theConsumer Energy Alliance has indicated, STEM education is a must for the next generation ofenergy workers as a STEM bachelor's degree nearly doubles the likelihood of working in theenergy industry. Currently, the energy industry is facing three key workforce challenges: (i)technical and soft skills gap, (ii) lack of awareness of job opportunities, and (iii)underrepresentation of minorities and women. The adoption

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 11

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joie Marhefka, The Pennsylvania State University; Dalynn D. Park; Laura E. Cruz, The Pennylvania State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

]. Student learning and development during theinternship experience occurs in the professional, academic, personal, and civic domains and caninclude knowledge, skills, and attitudes/values in each domain [1]. Specific examples of waysstudents benefit from internships include improving technical and soft skills, gaining confidenceand an understanding of how the industry works, getting opportunities to interact withprofessionals, and acquiring real world experience [2]–[4], [6], [8]. Much of the existingresearch focuses on these benefits to students, while attention to other aspects of buildingeffective, reciprocal internship practices is more limited.Benefits of InternshipsThere are few studies, for example, that focus on the benefits of the

Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

James Accuosti, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Topics

Diversity

change in value of training from the private sector.An unspoken concept in STEM is its relation to business management. Involving business maybe a faux pa at the secondary level, but it strengthens competencies. An aspiring chemist, forexample, who studies industry trends may be of more value, especially at the doctorate level [34]and learning to read business information resources also improves research and literacy skills –that same chemist who knows about Porter’s Five Forces Model demonstrates aninterdisciplinary focus and a further degree of ambition. Students who learn an extended-level ofSTEM skills better appreciate what they themselves do for their industries.Furthermore, soft-skills are also noted as a significant benefit. A recent

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

entitled,"Increasing the Number of Workforce Ready Engineering Technicians in Southeastern PA” is acollaboration between Bucks credit and non-credit sides of the college, and Drexel University asour four-year partner. This grant focuses on workforce readiness of engineering technicians toprepare them for the workforce of the future. We are accomplishing this by including our Centerfor Workforce Development (CWD) certifications as additional pathways into our occupationalengineering technology (ET) major, enhancing manufacturing experiences within the major, andembedding soft skills training and career exploration throughout our ET program. We haverestructured our ET major to make it more cross-curricular to accommodate diverse industry needs,and

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara E. Lego, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

, ethics, and respect that directly impact their future successwithin their careers [13]. In fact, there is a growing awareness that, in addition to application oftechnical knowledge, capstone courses’ primary efficacy is their role in allowing students tohone and practice teamwork skills while simultaneously fostering proficiency in other non-technical areas like independent learning and critical thinking [14]-[15]. In a 2021 studysurveying 489 companies who employed engineers, Hirudayaraj et. al. [16] found that, of 26“soft” skills linked to career success, industry firms rated entry level engineers as beingproficient in only two of them (“global and cultural awareness” and “social responsibility”). In

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division - Innovative Changes to the Typical Civil Engineering Coursework.

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Henschen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Arthur Schmidt, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jeffery Roesler, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jordan Ouellet, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work in Progress: Development of a Project-Based Civil & Environmental Introductory CourseIntroductionTeaching “soft” skills to engineering students presents a unique set of challenges compared totechnical skills. Topics like technical writing and oral presentation are not commonly perceivedby students to be in the domain of engineering while most practicing engineers would disagree[1]. Communication skills are just one example of a range of professional skills outside ofdiscipline-specific skills that can aid new engineering graduates. Our civil and environmentalengineering (CEE) curriculum committee developed

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothiax Shoushounova, Keiser University; Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

increasingly are expected to teach students and improve theirabilities in the so-called “soft-skills” in engineering: communication, teamwork, and groupproblem solving. However, it is clear that simply placing students into teams may havedetrimental results on student learning - both content and team skills. By forming effective teamsearly in the career of students and teaching them how effective teams work, we conjecture thatthe students will be better able to function in less-well-formed teams later in their education.Team management skills and knowledge can be internalized over several years, thus trulypreparing the students for future career success. Thus, we need some structured guidance toknow first how to form highly functioning teams and

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Faye R. Jones, Florida State University; Marcia A. Mardis, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Priyanka Prajapati, LPL Financial; Pallavi Ramakanth Kowligi, Florida State University

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

associations, labor organizations,educators, and other subject matter experts [1]. The ETA and partners recently updated the 2010DOL AM Competencies [2] with the 2020 AM Competencies [3] to represent competenciesacross a wide range of AM industries and is mean to provide allow new AM technicians,educators, and employers to align competencies (or knowledge, skills, and abilities) to facilitaterecruitment, retention, training, and developing in AM. The Summary of Changes [4] from the2010 and 2020 models does not appear significantly different within the 10 year span, and themajor topic themes or tiers are as follows: 1) Tier 1 includes Personal Effectiveness Competencies (or soft skills) which focus on interpersonal skills, integrity

Conference Session

Undergraduate Students' Professional Skills and Reflection

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gibrán Sayeg-Sánchez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; E. G. Avilés-Rabanales, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Miguel X. Rodríguez-Paz, Tecnologico de Monterrey

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Educational Research and Methods

. • Values and attitudes: Soft skills required for excelling in student’s academic and professional activities.The purpose of this study is to generate better content delivery strategies for developing student’scompetences. We focus in the third of the previous dimensions: values and attitudes. Within thisdimension, Tecnologico de Monterrey considers teamwork and systemic reasoning as keyelements to be developed by students by incorporating technology to enhance collaboration andproblem solving. This paper focuses on analyzing two key measurements: student’s perceptionof teamwork, and development of systemic reasoning.Young students often consider teamwork as splitting activities among team members, instead ofcontributing to generate synergy

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Liang Hong, Tennessee State University; Lee Keel, Tennessee State University; Charles David McCurry, Tennessee State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

annual earnings. However, minorities continue to be underrepresented in scienceand engineering fields as reported by the National Science Board, Science & EngineeringIndicators. This work-in-progress project presents our attempts to tackle the challenges andimprove undergraduate training in EE program. Considering that the next generation electricalengineers should be exposed to the latest technology and have significant technical and scientificcapabilities, deep interdisciplinary understandings, and soft skills such as self-learning abilitiesand communication competence, Cyber-physical systems (CPS)/Internet of Things (IoT), thefeasible and effective platforms to present the undergraduate EE students with various sub-disciplines of EE, are

Conference Session

Design Mental Frameworks

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christopher D. Schmitz, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Jake Fava, Siebel Center for Design; Sneha Subramanian, Siebel Center for Design

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

the other(captured on the y-axis) has to do with how students prefer to be developing those skills. ● The “What” - Student Skill Development PrioritiesOne clear divide in the attitudes of students we interviewed had to do with what skills theywanted to prioritize developing during their time in the program. All the students we spokewith acknowledged that the primary purpose of engineering education is to develop technicalskills and knowledge, but many students also saw a lot of value in developing non-technical,“soft” skills (such as presentation and collaboration skills), and even expressed the desire tohave more of this skill development integrated into their curricular experiences. TABLE III

Conference Session

Designing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Programs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Angie Moussa, University of Massachusetts Lowell ; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development

constraints [23]. Therefore, simplyhaving a PM is not enough; students must be adequately trained in soft skills such ascommunication, teamwork, and management in order to ensure future successes. While PM is a promising career, many undergraduate students are not aware of thispromising career option and many institutions lack PM programs [24]. Those institutions that doteach PM to their students often cover PM as part of a larger lecture-based course or in dedicatedPM courses which are often theory based. Few institutions teach PM knowledge by offeringexperiential learning opportunities and oftentimes, the “soft skills” – like communication,teamwork, and leadership – that are necessary for successful PM are not directly taught in

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University; Natalie Green, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

. Figure 2: Systems Engineering Core Curriculum at MichTechThe strong emphasis in our Systems Engineering Pathway compared to traditional systemsengineering majors is several-fold: ● The emphasis we place on high-level “soft skill” acquisition by our students to meet and in fact exceed most industry expectations, ● The manner in which we "farm out" much of our course work except for the Systems Engineering Core. From our perspective, this has two benefits: (i) our students become familiar with a large range of engineering disciplines to a level of expertise suitable for a systems viewpoint of complex, multidisciplinary devices and systems, and (ii) our students are "forced" to develop a mindset supporting becoming

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

instructional modalities (e.g., fullyonline, face-to-face, and hybrid). The data collection is considered a pilot study to evaluate theimpacts of S.M. in a CM program. The three initial experimental courses are Sustainability,Construction Materials/Methods, and Automation in Construction representing a lower, middle,and higher-level students in a minority-serving institution where about 60% of the students areHispanic, making the university one of the top granters of bachelor's degree to Hispanicundergraduates. The study seeks to enhance underrepresented student's soft skill developmentwho usually face professional challenges in today's competitive professional fields. The diversityof students in this university provides an excellent opportunity to

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joseph Peter Kosteczko, Old Dominion University; Katherine Smith, Old Dominion University; Jessica Johnson; Rafael Diaz

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

skills, curriculum not aligned toindustry needs, and shortfalls in “soft-skills”. When surveying stakeholders not directly workingwith the shipyards we found that many including educators, workforce development groupsand general public had an impression that shipyard work was “dirty”, “dead-end”, “low-paying”, “not technical”, and “not dependable”. However, the reality is that the shipyard jobsare growing, the technical skills are in a demand and there is a backlog of work creating longterm stable jobs. The lack of awareness has driven many students and working adults awayfrom technical fields and professions that would be useful for the shipyard. We have alsofound gaps in technical skill levels. Many education institutions have abandoned the

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2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Michele H. Miller; Kari L. Jordan

tend to focus on designability and the soft skills, leaving the assessment of technical knowledge to other venues.Developing assessment tools for soft skills or process knowledge is more difficult than for staticsor thermodynamics. The faculty at University of Washington developed a comprehensiveframework for assessing design knowledge and ability [59]. They identified components (such asproblem definition, modeling, communication) of desired knowledge/ability. Then theyprepared a rubric of each component based on levels from a modified Bloom’s taxonomy.Survey and evaluation questions mapped directly to a cell in the knowledge-level matrix.Future Directions?Calls for engineering education reform cite things like innovation, global cultural

Collection

Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Dimitrios Stroumbakis PE, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

5-wk duration.It’s to be noted that this is the first series of experimental 5-week sub-track courses with the importantresearch goal of assessing very preliminary student awareness , knowledge and attitude in the publicsector context. Laboratory programs (in class and out of class) were designed to provide an experientialexposure of the professional skill(soft skills) and interdisciplinary skills which are the many benefits ofproject managementsSurveys administered at the start and end of 3-weeks of instruction (N=42) covered awareness, knowledge,and student attitude for the public sector. Results revealed a 70% awareness increase, an unchanged 90 %agreement on the value of the engineers’ duty to welfare of society, and a marginal desire

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Rouzbeh Tehrani, Temple University; Mohammad F. Kiani, Temple University; Evangelia Bellas, Temple University; John Joseph Helferty, Temple University; Won H Suh, Bioengineering Department, College of Engineering, Temple University

Tagged Topics

FYEE Division - Paper Submission

programs, with a focus on learning andpracticing scientific methods, critical thinking, problem- The Bioengineering (BioE) modules were initiallysolving, design creativity, ethics, team work and soft skills. designed to present the field to future bioengineers. ThisSimilar approaches have been practiced by other engineering includes the interdisciplinary nature of BioE and the variousschools as well [2,3]. subdivisions, including medical devices, biomechanics, The latest format of the course is organized into six biomaterials, neuroengineering, bioimaging, tissuedifferent sections: introduction (one week long), four engineering and regenerative medicine

Collection

2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Benito Mendoza, New York City College of Technology; Pamela Ann Brown, New York City College of Technology, CUNY

Tagged Topics

Diversity

sets play a major role in determining success [23]. We believe that theCUREs model we implemented has helped the students to obtain the workforce skills expected tohave, from the course learning outcomes, and perhaps some other soft skills. This pedagogicalmodel also helps other aspects of general education such as a commitment to quality, timeliness,and continuous improvement. Moreover, in this particular implementation, since we are targetinga professional certification, students get an understanding and the ability to engage in self-directed continuing professional development. These outcomes, represent some programoutcomes that accreditation organizations for engineering, such as ABET, require.We believe that the course model presented

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

encouragingmore writing intensive assignments with emphasize on critical thinking2,3.One of the definitions of critical thinking, introduced by Paul & Elder, is: “Critical thinking isthe art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it”4. A framework forcritical thinking4 regards it as the application of standards (such as clarity, accuracy, relevance,logicalness and so on) to the elements (such as purposes, questions, concepts, assumptions orimplications for example) as we learn to develop intellectual traits (such as intellectualperseverance, confidence in reason, intellectual integrity or fair-mindedness to name a few).Other projects were focused on the development of core skills (also known as “soft skills”) suchas

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Gillespie, Rowan University; Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

provide both an asset to sustainability efforts in New Jerseyand educational experiences to the students. Specific aspects of ongoing projects that addressvarious ABET A-K criteria are identified. In particular, these projects teach engineeringstudents about the ethical responsibilities of engineers in regard to environmental consciousness,teach them to promote and enact change in the local community, and prepare them for careers insustainability.Project-Based Learning at Rowan UniversityThe engineering clinic sequence is an essential aspect of the Rowan University Engineeringcurriculum. The engineering clinics were established to help students to develop the so-called“soft skills” identified by the ABET A-K criteria, as well as to apply and

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fanyu Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

Tagged Divisions

International

in any type of businessenvironment. A collaboratively improved curriculum includes a great deal of curriculumenhancements with focuses on following three themes: • Soft Skills: Research outcomes indicate that fundamental technical skills and professional skills are both equally important and both need to be balanced although developing fundamental technical skills is still the core of the existing curriculum. Additional training on soft skill, such as project management and communication, enhances fundamental technical skill development. • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills: Students are trained to be able to obtain any resources available and reinforce their progress in problem solution