Conference Session

WIED: Support for All in the WIED Community

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nivia Diaz, Universidad Andres Bello; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Chile.

innovation, development, leadership, soft skills, and technicaltraining [Genaro and Sara].Moreover, participants also considered training a critical initiative to increase women's involvementin mining areas. Pina suggested that women take technical courses, such as truck and crane operations.Sara proposed training programs in highly technical mining and metallurgy areas. For them, trainingis the way to improve the female technical force, also assuming the mining company has an attractivewage equity policy. [Pina, Sara and Genaro]The participants highlighted that training requires policies that promote adequate resources(economic, infrastructure and specialized personnel). The policies are the foundation for the programsthat promote access to

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Mohsen Mosleh, Howard University; Preethi Chandran, Howard University; Arlene P Maclin; John Harkless; Courtney J. Robinson, Howard University; Hassan Salmani; Sonya T Smith, Howard University; Gloria Washington, Howard University; Hessam Yazdani, University of Missouri

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Diversity

, and attaining summer internships. The learned bestpractices that emerged and were exercised in the project are presented.KeywordsUndergraduate Research Experience, Mentoring, STEM, InternshipIntroductionUndergraduate research experiences (UREs) are mentored co-curricular research opportunities widelyrecognized for having high educational impacts on improving persistence in science and enhancingacademic performance [1-4]. UREs are associated with positive outcomes such as learning research andtechnical skills, learning soft skills such as teamwork, communication, and presentation, boostingconfidence, heightened interest in the pursuit of a graduate degree, choosing careers in science, engineering,technology, and mathematics (STEM), and

Conference Session

Innovation In Teaching - II

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Harly Ramsey, University of Southern California; Yee Lan Elaine Wong

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Conference Submission, Diversity

today (pp. 115-148). Springer, Cham, 2019.[7] D. M. Gilbuena et al, "Feedback on Professional Skills as Enculturation into Communities of Practice," J Eng Educ, vol. 104, (1), pp. 7-34, 2015. Available: https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/feedback-on-professional-skills-as-enculturation/docview/164 8596018/se-2?accountid=14749. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jee.20061.[8] C. G. P. Berdanier, "A hard stop to the term “soft skills”," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 111, (1), pp. 14-18, 2022. Available: https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/hard-stop-term-soft-skills/docview/2616644108/se-2?account id=14749. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jee.20442.[9] D. Graeber, Bullshit Jobs: A

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacoba Ubidia, Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Miguel Andrés Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Víctor Viteri, Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

, teamwork is promoted. Consequently, engineering students are equippedwith the soft skills required to handle group dynamics. On the other hand, architecture studentsonly start to do collaborative work in their last semesters. At the beginning they only carry outindividual work with the intention to develop their own their personal design knowledge. Theprojects that are carried out in groups are of a maximum of 4 people compared to civilengineering where you can find teams of 5 to 6 participants. Working in bigger groups helpsindividuals know how to manage and organize people when carrying out collaborative work.Universities should stimulate individuals to cooperate with each other not only as a tool for thedevelopment of effective teamwork but

Conference Session

Technology Integration in Manufacturing Curriculum

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Ekong, Western New England University; Vedang Chauhan, Western New England University; Janose Osedeme; Seyed Niknam, Western New England University; Richard nguyen

cognitiveknowledge, professional skills, and soft skills such as problem-solving and interdisciplinaryteamwork skills [14-15]. Project-based learning is an effective instructional technique thatimproves students' motivation and self-efficacy [16]. Some attributes of a project-based learning 2approach include a driving question, participation in educational activities, collaboration amongstudents, and the creation of tangible artifacts [17]. This section presents three different project-based learning examples utilized in classroom settings to help students understand manufacturingactivities in an industry 4.0 environment. The first case explores designing and developing amixed-model final assembly line for

Conference Session

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

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce DeRuntz, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Harvey Henson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Tom Withee

graduate [23]. Moreover,this research indicates the LDP model is highly effective and positively impacts students’success in terms of academic performance, leadership and soft skills development, graduation,and career placement. We wanted to determine how effective the LDP model was during thepandemic.MethodsAn external program evaluation of the LDP was conducted independently each year using astudent survey comprised of three constructs: Leadership Self-Efficacy (LSE), Motivation toLead (MTL), and the Grit-8 Scale. LDP students typically spend two years in the program. New(first year) students in the LDP completed a pre-survey when entering the program at the start ofthe fall semester in years 2018-2020. After each year of the program, students

Conference Session

CIT Division Technical Session #3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Ellis; Godmar Back, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Walter Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kirk Cameron, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Crystal Pee

overwhelmingly positive in regards to howthe group prepares them for the workforce, how learning is shared within the group, and howthey felt like they belonged within the group.Figure 5: Survey results from 16 current and previous students’ responses were on a scalefrom 1-4: Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Agree, Strongly Agree5.1 Knowledge AcquisitionAs shown in Figure 6, the knowledge acquisition theme contained 3 different elements ofHIPs: significant effort and time by the students, students understanding the relevance oflearning, and display of competence to a wide audience. These 3 qualities of HIPs areexhibited throughout this section, which details how students are able to gain knowledge (i.e.technical and soft skills) applicable beyond the

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luiz A. DaSilva, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Liza Wilson Durant, George Mason University; Jordan Mason; Sarah Hayes, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

their professionalnetworks, and improve soft skills such as time management and teamwork [7]. It is clear thatemployers recognize those benefits: a recent survey by the National Association of Colleges andEmployers shows a projected 22.6% increase in interns hired in 2022, by far the highest increasein at least a decade [8].Our work focuses on experiential learning in cybersecurity, a field that is experiencing rapidexpansion in the labor market and shortages of qualified professionals. Between 2013 and 2021,the number of open cybersecurity positions worldwide increased from 1 million to 3.5 million[9]. This demand for professionals is not being met: in the U.S. it is estimated that there are onlyenough qualified applicants to fill 68% of the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 8

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary V. Villani, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Ilknur Aydin, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Lisa Cullington, National University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

responses (29%, 9/31)included gaining more knowledge. Such answers included statements like: “I hope to gain abetter idea of possibilities after undergrad,” “I am hoping to gain more knowledge” and “I hopeto gain a lot of insight of other women’s career paths and how they reached their goals.”What Students Gleaned from Attending ConferenceTable 4 below shows responses from attendees on what they gained from attending theconference in post-conference survey. Students rated gaining soft skills in sessions focused onareas outside of technology and on burnout/mental health in the industry/academia morefavorably. While 62% (18/29) indicated that they strongly agreed they learned from industryleaders, only 24% (7/29) strongly agreed that they gained

Conference Session

Computer Science Education and AI research

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ayesha Johnson, University of South Florida, College of Nursing; Zachariah J Beasley P.E., University of South Florida

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

pairs in a more data-driven manner can help to mitigate issues, no method will be fail-safe. In fact, there is significant benefit to an instructor taking time to coach students in conflicton how to communicate and resolve issues such as scheduling, flexibility, setting and meetinggoals, and accountability. Doing so allows students to raise their EQ (emotional intelligence) andto prepare to handle the inevitable workplace or social conflict. In the experience of the courseinstructor, it is not always advisable to immediately switch pairs or split a pair when a conflict isfirst identified, especially if re-assignment may affect other pairs. Instead, effort should be madeto allow students to develop these soft skills before more drastic measures

Conference Session

WIED: Support for All in the WIED Community

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Redmond, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Mojdeh Asadollahipajouh; Rick Evans, Cornell University; Stacey Kulesza, Kansas State University; Grace Liang

withineffective team training [10, 19, 23]. Male and female students may have varying projectexperiences due to differing levels of confidence, self-efficacy, difficult team dynamics, orinequitable task division [24, 25]. Teams are not immune to the societal stereotype where menare seen as engineering “experts.” In these cases, women’s perspectives on engineering projectteams may not be valued. Women are frequently tasked with "soft-skill" assignments such asorganizational roles including taking notes and scheduling [26]. Similarly, while Hirshfield [25]found no statistically significant gender differences in speaking times while on a team,stereotypical gender roles and behaviors were present. Furthermore, women often foundthemselves have to display more

Conference Session

Computers in Education 11 - Modulus 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Brown, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Erfan Al-Hossami, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Daniel Janies; Samira Shaikh, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Zhuo Cheng, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

using code." • “I am able to analyze data using code and provide exploratory data analysis of big data sets." • “I am able to deliver an oral presentation of the algorithm in technical terms." • “I am able to demonstrate proficient use of modern computer tools for writing, presentation, project management, and group communication."Table 5: Descriptive statistics of mean, mode, median, and range of participants’ responses to thecomputing skills and soft skills questionnaires. The scores for each questionnaire were computedby averaging each participant’s Likert responses where 1 is strongly disagree and 5 is stronglyagree.Survey Descriptive Statistic Computer Science Skills Soft Skills Proficiency

Conference Session

Design Mental Frameworks

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Devanshi Shah, University of Georgia; Elisabeth Kames, Florida Polytechnic University; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia

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Design in Engineering Education

education research [5] and serves as afoundation for understanding student success [6] and persistence [7]. Further, motivation hasimpacted how problem [8] and project [9] based learning is implemented. Research in engineeringeducation has highlighted the interconnectedness of problem-based and project-based learningapproaches [10,11]. However, the recipe for student development is beyond that of “hard skills”,for example, technical knowledge and project experiences. Universities and colleges are startinginitiatives to promote student development by cultivating a student’s “hard skills” and “soft skills”– such as cognitive knowledge [12,13] and teamwork [13,14], respectively. Ultimately, educatorswant to ensure students leave with all the necessary

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Capstone Projects

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jorge Antonio Tito P.E., University of Houston

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

materialcovered in different undergraduate courses related to technical skills, like concepts of structures,construction, and drafting, and soft skills like oral presentations, team working, and writing areport.The redrawing of detailing using AutoCAD® and the development of a material take-off (MTO)are useful to verify the geometry of the numerical model and the results from the structuralanalysis software. Additionally, these tasks challenge students to develop a better understandingof the construction process.The Travis St. Bridge drawings show several details of the supports, steel beams, slab, and safetyrailing, along with the design truck used. However, the steel type is not shown, requiringstudents to make a bibliographic research to find the

Conference Session

Career Advancement Through Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mark Jason Luchini; David J. Cribbs, Jackson; Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Engineering Leadership Development

. Colbry also conducts research in computational education and high performance comput- ing. From 2009 until 2015, Dr. Colbry worked for the Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research (iCER) as a computational consultant and Director of the HPCC. Dr. Colbry collaborates with scientists from multiple disciplines including Engineering, Toxicology, Plant and Soil Sciences, Zoology, Mathematics, Statistics and Biology. Recent projects include research in Image Phenomics; developing a commercially-viable large scale, cloud based image pathology tool; and helping develop methods for measuring the Carbon stored inside of soil. Dr. Colbry has taught a range of courses, including; communication ”soft” skills, tools for computational

Conference Session

Integration of Current Issues into Manufacturing

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Manufacturing

the German manufacturing industry,” J. Manuf. Technol. Manag., 2019.[43] J. . Oosthuizen, “ENTREPRENEURIAL INTELLIGENCE : EXPANDING SCHWAB ’ s FOUR-TYPE INTELLIGENCE PROPOSITION TO MEANINGFULLY ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION,” in 28th Annual Confrence of the Southern African Institute of Management Scientists, 2016, pp. 370–383.[44] G. B. Cotet, B. A. Balgiu, and V. C. Z. Negrea, “Assessment procedure for the soft skills requested by Industry 4.0,” in MATEC Web of Conferences, 2017, vol. 121, pp. 1–8.[45] A. E. Gudanowska, J. P. Alonso, and A. Törmänen, “What competencies are needed in the production industry? The case of the Podlaskie Region,” Eng. Manag. Prod. Serv

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Ronald Bonnstetter, Target Training International; Eric T. Gehrig, Target Training International

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College Industry Partnerships

attributesand professional competencies found in entrepreneurially minded engineers [20]. The doctoraldissertation research of Dietrich (2012) was able to quantitatively distinguish between engineersand entrepreneurially minded engineers in both behavior and mastery of professional skills in theworkplace [21]. Research by Pistrui et al. used the TTI TriMetrix® DNA assessment suite todefine and establish a measurement model of undergraduate engineering education learningoutcomes associated with professional competencies (soft skills) development [22].TTI TriMetrix® DNA assessments are used by organizations for professional development andsocial science research. The TTI TriMetrix® DNA assessment suite is designed to increase theunderstanding of an

Collection

ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Monikka M. Mann, Texas Tech University; George Tan, Texas Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

theirpresence is in alignment with appropriate social etiquette and communication skills. In addition, another area where cooperative learning is especially impactful is in the developmentof employability skills. Employability skills refer to those basic skills that are necessary for anindividual to obtain, maintain, and succeed in meaningful employment. Students expect to leaveschool after having gained the skills, knowledge and ability to earn a job [38]. These skills include notonly basic academic skills but higher-level thinking skills and the so-called “soft skills” such as timemanagement, communication, punctuality and cooperation [39]. Research Based Teaching Practices (RBTPs)As briefly discussed earlier, Research Based

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Track: Collegiate - Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Sohrab Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jen Skidmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Lance C. Pérez, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Trish Wonch Hill; Michael Loehring; Emily Griffin Overocker, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Collegiate, Diversity

evaluation will contribute to knowledge on student perceptions and realization of academic and professional support in engineering and will enhance understanding of alternate academic pathways to success for alternately admitted engineering students.Background and Significance Undergraduate engineering education is in the process of a radical transformation; many programshave begun to restructure pedagogical practice and prioritize a broad range of essential socioemotional“soft skills” to both better prepare engineers to be leaders in the public sphere and in daily practice, and torecruit and retain a more diverse pool of talent to inspire innovation [1]–[7]. There are still many barriersto pursuing an undergraduate degree in

Conference Session

Professional Skills and the Workplace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Ater Kranov, Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology; Robert Olsen, Washington State University; Carl Hauser, Washington State University; Laura Girardeau, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

, intercultural team interactions thatcharacterize engineering careers in the 21st century. While there have been many program-levelefforts across the nation to develop these “soft” skills, such as capstone projects that incorporatestudy abroad and service learning, no direct method of measuring all six skills simultaneouslyexists in the literature. This project proposes an innovative and direct method of developing andassessing ABET professional skills simultaneously that can be used at the course-level forassessing student performance and at the program-level for assessing efficacy of the curricula.In 2007, the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) at Washington StateUniversity (WSU) collaborated with the College of Engineering and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Moshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Timothy VanEpps, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

no longer be a distinguishing feature.Clearly, a broader-based educational experience that teaches leadership, innovation, andentrepreneurship is required in an environment that enhances and extends “non-traditional Engineering”curricula. The “Stay within the lines,” “Do not break the crayon” and “Find the ‘right’ (and only) answer”attitudes are archaic. Instead, we must focus on thinking outside-the-box, taking risks, and being criticalthinkers, creative and imaginative. The so-called “soft skills” not previously associated with technical people have become vital workplacetools. New graduates must be prepared for a work environment that breaks down feelings of anonymityand encourages trust and respect for individuals and ideas

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Laura Lund, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

were introduced to the studentsas part of the curriculum which provided them with a framework for attacking each of the Page 14.1327.3specific projects. The more beneficial elements of the curriculum, however, were the aspects ofteam development and performance, communication both written and verbal, the procedures fordocumentation using a journal notebook, and reflection on the experiences of each student withtheir project. In other words, the value of the course is that the students learned both in theclassroom and through experience the “soft skills” necessary to function effectively as engineersupon completion of their degree

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

E James Nelson, Brigham Young University; Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University; Lourdes Manley, Brigham Young University; Oscar Dzul, Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas; Joshua Draper, Brigham Young University

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International

culturalsensitivity are part of a global skill set that has been identified by the engineering community asnecessary for new graduates; therefore, many institutions have modified existing courses orcreated new ones to develop these skills3.The research presented hereto addresses globalization in the context of civil engineering and hasthe twofold objective of (1) describing a sustainable engineering study abroad program thatcould be used as a model to develop the required soft skills for engineers to work in globalenvironments and, (2) describing current and future assessment tools used to measure the successof the program. This ongoing study abroad program is taught in the Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering department at Brigham Young University (BYU) to

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Alfred Gates, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

contribution index is based on the assumption that all outcomes are equallyweighted; this might be improved by assigning weights to each outcome as appropriate, and byusing the non-technical courses (General Education) to assess soft skills 3-6. Currently ourevaluation is based on technical courses and will close the loop by adding non-technical coursesif deemed necessary. ME3 43% ME2 33% PEO5 21% Program Educational Objectives Program Learning Outcomes ME1

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Innovative Curriculum and Practices in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Engineering Technology

for the design, manufacturing, sales, and updating/maintenanceof sophisticated electric/electronics systems. While soft skills have been a buzz word in theUnited States for some time (late 1990s), the European Union has more recently undertaken aprogram of change (Education and Training - 2010) to incorporate more of these soft skills intotheir post-secondary technician education system and to move towards a student centeredapproach to teaching[21] that focuses more on outcomes and competencies and promotes a cultureof life-long learning for all citizens. It is unclear in this author’s research whether or not asystems approach has been at the center of any discussions associated with this initiative.Recently, there seems to be more

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ada Hurst, University of Waterloo; Mehrnaz Mostafapour, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Andrea Prier, University of Waterloo; Erin Jobidon, University of Waterloo; Carol Hulls P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Jason Grove P.E., University of Waterloo; Eugene Li, University of Waterloo; Sanjeev Bedi P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

programs, the belief is that soft skills such asteamwork are self-learned, acquired organically through significant experiences of working inteams on engineering problems, whether in academic or industry contexts. In the other extreme,the belief is that if a skill is required, it should be taught explicitly, through planned courseinstruction. Despite the perceived benefit of improving students’ employability, the burden ofadding significant and meaningful soft skills training is difficult to overcome in alreadyoverloaded engineering curricula. Thus, faculty buy-in of piloting and integrating teamworkmodules into courses is a continuing challenge, yet key to the long term sustainability of theinitiative and ultimate success of the team. There have

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bjorn Kjellgren, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Isabel Ortiz Marcos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid ; Luis Ballesteros-Sánchez, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Rocío Rodríguez-Rivero, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

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Diversity

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International

skills. In spiteof the importance of these measures, it is also obvious that these numbers in and by themselveshave very little to say about the quality or actual impact of internationalization.European graduates have problems conveying to potential employers what soft skills they haveacquired thanks to international mobility. At the same time, Human Resource (HR) professionalsappear to know little about what skills can be developed by students on international mobility.Indeed, without a comprehensive, scientifically tested and reliably assessable framework ofglobal competence for engineers, and a tool kit to assess this competence, whatever measure auniversity will adopt to enhance and give value to global competence for engineering students

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Stefanek, Purdue University Northwest

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College Industry Partnerships

collaboration on mobile app design through pair programming isdescribed by Seyam, and McCrickard (2016) and the development of soft skills and teamdevelopment is described by Brown, Lee and Alejandre (2016).The projects described above in the background section primarily emphasized team collaborationskills for mobile app development that included team programming, teams working side by side,pair programming, and Agile project management as successful team and project methodologiesthat enhanced student collaborative skills that lead to successful development of the targetapplications. Additionally, student team interaction with clients was found to be very helpful tostudents as well as to the clients for the successful completion of projects and in the

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 3 - Social & Leadership

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University; Victor Ofori-Boadu, Penuel Consult Inc.; Iyshea Borders-Taylor; Lewis Waller; Paul Akangah, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering

program areexpected to enhance respondents’ CPID, none of the respondents linked any general educationcourse to their CPID. Almost 10% of the respondents related their CPID to construction classesthat they took in high school, placing some emphasis on providing students with age-appropriateconstruction learning opportunities to initial early CPID and attract them into this industry. Out-of-classroom learning experiences associated with student organizations, field trips, professionalconferences, and undergraduate research experiences impacted their CPID..Skills: Respondents’ natural and acquired soft skills to include team working skills (53%),communication skills (40%), and leadership skills (16%) enhanced the CPID. Due to CP roles inleading

Conference Session

Research, Innovation and Careers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Klaus Bartels, San Antonio College; Dee Dixon

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College

Grumman.Limitations for Faculty Advisors, Mentors, and Students Involved in Research ProjectsAt community colleges, faculty are often not paid for supervising research projects. Some grantshave funds to compensate faculty advisors. However, full time faculty do not receive reducedteaching load for participating in research activities. Community college faculty also do not havegraduate students and post docs to assist with supervising research projects. Community collegefaculty are focused on teaching and are not encouraged to be involved in research activities. Also,community colleges have limited facilities (i.e., labs and workshops) for research. Some studentlimitations include weaknesses in soft skills such as time management, communications, andteamwork