); ethical in its conductand implications (Walther, Pawley, & Sochacka, 2015); as well as a carefully-planned researchdesign that responds to the research questions, whereby the generation of data enables theresearchers to make supported claims. Although rigor is bound up in all aspects of a study—fromits level of cultural responsiveness to communication with internal and external stakeholdersthroughout the research process—our definition of rigor is narrower than our definition ofquality. Specifically, we understand rigor to mean that a study’s claims and implications havebeen carefully supported with data, and that alternative explanations have been considered andaddressed throughout the research design.Validity and reliability have
Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, about a boy inMalawi who built a windmill to power his community. In 2017, the book selection was TheImmortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, which focuses on ethics and issues of classand race within science.During the fall semester, students participate in a 1.5-hour discussion session led by two upper-level College of Engineering students. These discussions focus on important themes in the bookand how these relate to engineering and the experiences of a first-year student. The sharedexperience is intended to encourage community-building and promote a sense of belongingamong the students. This discussion also prompts reflection about what it means to be anengineer, including the
both Mathematics instruction as well as Physics instruction during summer bridge instead of last, which is when it was taught previously. This way, students had foundational skills to learn physics concepts and apply trigonometry concepts in the process of solving physics problems. New - Engineering Humanities A mechanical engineering professor, who serves as the faculty advisor for the Engineering GoldShirt Program, taught a Humanities in Engineering class during summer bridge to encourage students to be mindful of the humanitarian impact on engineering designs and projects. Case studies included the burning tower in London and the ethical decisions made by engineers who designed the tower
image processing, computer vision, engineering education, and academic ethics. He has extensive experience as a computer hardware engineer at Hewlett-Packard. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Paper ID #27793Dr. Jie Yang, Northern Arizona University Dr. Yang is an assistant professor of practice in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems at Northern Arizona University. She serves a coordinating role in the NAU/CQUPT 3+1 Program. Her research interests are in wireless communications, signal processing, and engineering education. c American
theserelationships have been demonstrated in an ad hoc fashion. What we are doing now isformalizing that process which will hopefully enhance the success rate of our entrepreneurs. Figure 1 A Conceptual Framework for Implementation is Comprised of Four Steps Table 1 Ranking of Critical Risk Factors with at least 70% Consensus Critical Risk Factors Mean Value Founders and Management Team Factors - Ability to execute 5.00 Relationship Factors - Trustworthiness 5.00 Relationship Factors - Ethics/Honesty
] described an LCA project that could be incorporated intointroductory courses across diverse fields within and outside of STEM. In addition to technicalknowledge, she noted that LCA projects expose students to the following: 1. Working with real-world, open-ended problems 2. Understanding the details of design 3. Relevance of a product’s societal context 4. Importance of working in diverse and interdisciplinary teams 5. Values and ethics in decision makingLCA provides a context for problem-based learning and helps in the development of qualitativedata interpretation and communication skills [18]. Integrating an LCA module into anintroductory engineering course has been found to address some
. Nextwe incorporate sklearn 40 so students can execute and explore the results of machine learningalgorithms. To prepare for machine learning content students watch bots videos 14 and they arealso assigned some ethics reflection prompts in response to Cathy O’Neil’s TED Talk 35 .The common thread across topics is the problem-solving heuristics shown in Figure 1. Weintroduce these early on and revisit them with each topic and explicitly point out when we areusing a strategy, or trying several of them, to solve a problem. For example we point out the useof concrete examples for solving encoding problems, developing algorithms, and initially usinghard-coded values in incremental web development. Another example is how students areexposed to
the Mechanical Engineering Departmentfaculty. The book “An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering” by Wickert and Lewis [27] isused as the course textbook and the typical sequence of topics covered in the class is as follows: • The mechanical engineering profession • Engineering ethics • The mechanical design process • General technical problem-solving approach • Unit systems and conversions • Significant digits • Dimensional consistency • Estimation in engineering • Force vectors • Force resultants • Moment of a force • Static equilibrium • Elementary solid mechanics concepts (such as normal stress and normal strain in uniaxial loading, shear stress in simple connections, and Hooke’s
the bachelors’ degree [9].In the Ph.D. in Technology Management program, a student is required to take courses from thefollowing areas: General Technology Core (12 credit hours) Major Area of Specialization (18 credit hours) Professional studies (9 credit hours) Research Core (9 credit hours) Foundational Studies at Master’s level (minimum of 17 credit hours) Dissertation Research (18 minimum credit hours)General Technology Core coursework is designed to enhance effective communication,collaboration, and management strategies. Additionally, this coursework serves to fosterextensive understanding of legal and ethical issues associated to technology use which candevelop as a result of federal and governmental
reinforces WPLDS and all membersmodel both character and leadership. The goal of WPLDS is leaders of character who 1) livehonorably, 2) lead honorably, and 3) demonstrate excellence. A full description of these goals isaddressed in Table 2.Table 2: West Point Outcomes and Associated Actions [14, p. 6] WPLDS Outcome Associated Actions 1) Live • Taking morally and ethically appropriate actions Honorably regardless of personal consequences. • Exhibiting empathy and respect towards all individuals. • Acting with the proper decorum in all environments. 2) Lead • Anticipating and solving complex problems. Honorably
., Paretti, L., McNair, D. Simmons, and A. Shew, “Experiencing disability inundergraduate civil engineering education: An initial examination of the intersection of disabilityand professional identities” 2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering andComputing Diversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia, April 2018. 2018, pp. 1-14.C. Groen, D. R. Simmons, and L. D. McNair, “An introduction to grounded theory: Choosing andimplementing an emergent method” 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus,Ohio, June 24 – 28, 2017. 2017, pp. 1-18.Grounded Theory Online, “Ethical review proposals”, 2018. [Online]. Available: fromhttp://www.groundedtheoryonline.com/getting-started/ethical-review-irb/ [Accessed July 7, 2018]D. M. Hatmaker
opportunity to collect anonymous stakeholderfeedback (i.e., survey data) and grade data (i.e., deliverable scores and attendance) for thepurpose of studying the impact of this teaching and learning model. Working with the FacultyAdvisor, ethics approvals have been obtained from both the University of Toronto HealthSciences Research Ethics Board (Protocol # 34825) and the Toronto District School BoardExternal Research Review Committee (Protocol # 2017-2018-20). To date, data has beenanalyzed for dissemination of findings to relevant communities of practice, including theAmerican Society for Engineering Education (2018), the Biomedical Engineering Society(Education section; 2017-2019), and the Canadian Engineering Education Association (2017
graduate attributes. The accreditation units correspondto types of content and are categorized in a high level manner as following [6]: mathematics, natural sciences, engineering science, engineering design, complementary studies, and other unspecified content.The graduate attributes are also high level and can be thought of as program-level learningoutcomes. The twelve graduate attributes are as follows: 1) Knowledge base for engineering; 2) Problem analysis; 3) Investigation; 4) Design; 5) Use of engineering tools; 6) Individual and team work; 7) Communication skills; 8) Professionalism; 9) Impact of engineering on society and the environment; 10) Ethics and equity; 11) Economics and
also learnt that I cannot and willnot sacrifice my principles and ethics for any position. The costs have been due to stress from thenew position.Panelist 4: As far as I am concerned, it is all benefits. Many times at the university, I would tellmyself "Money and power are not important." I told myself I was changing the lives of thestudents I influenced. I do believe that was true and I was an excellent educator and mentor, butthis decision to leave was for me! The Naval Surface Warfare Center appreciates all of myskills. The DOD briefs I am a part of are fascinating and the nature of the problems we have theopportunity to try and solve matters! The practicality of the research and people I get to interactwith on a daily basis are
. By using Project Drawdown’s 100 technical, ecological, and social solutions [7,8,9,10]for reversing global warming as a framework to implement the UN SDGs in a developing country,the new program presents several advantages. First, it provides students with the ability to identifyand formulate engineering problems in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.Second, it provides an academic setting to produce solutions to meet a spectrum of considerationsfor real communities, including public health, safety, and welfare. Third, it enables the applicationof ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations to make informed decisions.In order to be competitive, aspiring engineers must be taught to: 1) explore
Technology (ABET) include several student outcomes related to contextualcompetence: “c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needswithin realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health andsafety, manufacturability, and sustainability; f) An understanding of professional and ethicalresponsibility; h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context; j) A knowledge ofcontemporary issues” [15]. Several recent studies explored contextual competence inengineering—“the constraints and impacts of social, cultural, environmental, political, and othercontexts on engineering solutions” [7], [8]—but
sustainability.Since then the faculty members have taken steps towards developing such programs, beginningwith offering the “Sustainable Development Principles and Practice” course that coverssustainable development, international practices, policy, and ethics and complements the“Construction Systems and Planning” and “Civil Engineering Systems Management” coursewhere engineering and architecture students create a detailed proposal for a semi-realistic teamproject (1). Subsequently, a task group examined the feasibility of further courses. A new studentchapter of EWB has been founded at the university, which crystallizes the interest of theengineering students in bringing their skills to developing regions and which is enjoying anexceptionally active group of
teachers.IntroductionEducators are increasingly aware of the importance of introducing contemporary and globalissues in undergraduate curriculum. Liberal arts programs usually consider contemporary issuesfrom many angles: social, political, ethical, organizational and personal. However, liberal artscourses rarely consider how engineering accomplishments affect society. One can argue that theaverage engineering major knows more about the humanities than the average humanities majorknows about engineering. However, in our technology-driven society, everyone needs to knowmore about engineering, especially its limitations.1 Many engineering advances have had an Page
AC 2007-1185: PROMOTING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH BY CREATING ARESEARCH OPTION IN A TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION COURSEJenny Lo, Virginia Tech JENNY LO, assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, is interested in engineering ethics, curriculum design, issues related to engineering freshmen, and undergraduate research.Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech LISA MCNAIR, assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, is interested in qualitative methods, interdisciplinary learning and collaboration, strategies for improving professional skills of engineering students, and risk communication.Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech WHITNEY EDMISTER
engineering programs have been required to document assessment ofoutcome items a-k as defined by ABET.1 Some of these outcome items can be classified as‘hard’ skills, such as (c) [an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desiredneeds within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical,health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability]. The evaluation and assessment of‘hard’ skills is generally considered to be significantly easier than that of ‘soft’ skills andabilities, such as (h) [The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context]. Without good assessmentmethods, determining if improvements have
problems g. an ability to communicate effectively h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning i. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues k. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvementThese are the well known “a through k” criteria for engineering technology programs.EAC of ABET documentation 3 delineates a very similar set of criteria for engineeringprograms. The general criteria apply to all ET programs at both associate andbaccalaureate degree levels. For programs in specific disciplines, different
areas: • Engineering Design16,17,18,19 • Professional Communications • Professional Tools • Engineering Ethics20Engineering Design Plan integrates design-and-build experiences with a structuredapproach to problem solving across all four years of the curriculum, culminating in a yearlong senior project. Professional Communications and Tools are concurrently introducedin the design courses throughout the four-year sequence to support the execution ofdesign projects. The Engineering Ethics component provides students with a frameworkfor understanding and accommodating professional expectations.The interdisciplinary greenhouse heating project with the WKU Agriculture Departmentprovided an excellent vehicle for this integration and
AC 2007-1960: THE USE OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT EVIDENCE TO ASSESSUNIVERSITY, PROGRAM, AND COURSE LEVEL OBJECTIVES AND STUDENTCOMPETENCIES IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGRonald Terry, Brigham Young University Ron Terry is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University and an Associate in BYU's Office of Planning and Assessment. His scholarship is centered on pedagogy, student learning, and engineering ethics and has presented/published numerous articles in engineering education. He is one of BYU's co-investigators for the NSF funded National Center for Engineering and Technology Education.W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University Vincent Wilding is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at
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, (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, (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context, (i) a recognition of the need for, and ability to engage in, lifelong learning, (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues; (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
class under the guise of Advanced Technology. He consults on the side for the UPC wind development group.Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University Ron is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University and an Associate in BYU’s Office of Planning and Assessment. His scholarship centers on pedagogy, student learning, and engineering ethics and has presented/published numerous articles in engineering education. He is one of BYU’s co-investigators for the NSF funded NCETE.Thomas Erekson, Western Illinois University Dr. Erekson serves as the Dean for the College of Business and Technology at Western Illinois
Biomaterials, Microfabrication, Micro Systems Technology,Failure Analysis, Material Characterization and Corrosion. The capstone course, entitled“Corporate Culture,” gives students an overview of how to practice engineering in the corporateworld and covers topics such as organizational structures, product development processes,corporate business models, intellectual property, ethics and the practice of life-long learning.Moreover, each student must complete a Senior Design Project and present their findings at theannual Materials Engineering Technology Conference. Page 12.367.10Assessing Our ProgressOne of the continuing challenges of any pedagogy is
Concepts relating technological advancement/hindrance with ethical and environmental issuesResults and Discussion Page 11.229.8 Using both quantitative and qualitative analysis of the engineering content as defined inEEF, we found that region-wide there is a discrepancy in the incidence of engineering conceptsthat were present in the various state science frameworks. This analysis was conducted for 49state’s science frameworks in the United States including the District of Columbia and the ITEAstandards [4]. As mentioned earlier, the State of Iowa was not included in this analysis, as theirstate science
needs, 4.1 Apply Quality tools to the profession. 4.2 Apply Quality tools to the profession.5. Safety: • apply general safety precautions and demonstrate knowledge of safety and workplace hazards, 5.1 Demonstrate knowledge of safety and workplace hazards.6. Lifelong Learning and Professionalism: • recognize the need to continuously pursue learning opportunities in order to remain technically competent, • understand professional and ethical responsibilities as defined by applicable professional organizations. 6.1 Understand professional and ethical responsibilities.7. Application and Design: • apply an understanding of the design of systems, components and processes applicable to program objectives, 7.1 Apply
and interpret data. C. An ability to design a system, components, or process to meet desired needs. D. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary 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. H. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. I. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. J. Knowledge of contemporary issues. K. An ability to use
, clean water, homeland security, manufacturing, globalwarming, population growth and its implications, nanotechnology, space exploration, andmedical implants, as well as engineering ethics. Students have regular homework assignmentsand select a topic of interest to them on which to do a term report. These oral reports have beenvery successful in allowing fascinating looks at many additional topics. In addition to societalchallenges, the course also offers the opportunity to examine pioneers in electronics, fromBenjamin Franklin to Robert Noyce, to obtain insight into the origins of innovation and thechallenges faced in the past. Figure 8 and caption provide a glimpse of the course integration ofsocietal challenges. The designated textbook is