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ECE-Instructional Tools and Online Resources

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pritpal Singh, Villanova University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

engineering design to produce solutions that meetspecified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social,environmental, and economic factors”, criterion (3) “an ability to communicate effectively with a range ofaudiences”, and criterion (4) “an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities inengineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineeringsolutions in global, economic, environmental, and social contexts”.ConclusionsElectrical and computer engineering students are often not engaged in humanitarian engineeringprojects because many of these projects are focused on provisioning clean water or building structuresto communities. Yet, as we

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 2: Foundational Skills in the First-Year Engineering Classroom

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joan Tisdale, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

worked as an engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director of the Engineering Education Program. Her engineering education research interests includes community engagement, ethics, and sustainability. Bielefeldt is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and a licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 GIFTS: Integration of Real-World Case Studies into a First Year

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Tech Session 1: Integrating Sustainability in Engineering Curriculum: Pedagogy, Assessment, and Systems Thinking

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Mueller PE, ENV SP, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Namita Shrestha, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

well as nitrate uptake, in streams with varying degrees of rehabilitation. Dr. Mueller’s areas of interest include water quality, sustainable design, watershed hydrology, and river hydraulics. Current projects involve pedagogical studies for incorporating sustainability and ethical decision making in undergraduate engineering education, with an emphasis on touchpoints throughout the four-year curriculum.Dr. Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Michelle Marincel Payne is an Associate Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, her M.S. in

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fadhla Binti Junus, Purdue Engineering Education; Alfa Satya Putra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

academicunderstanding at the elementary level and emphasized knowledge development and practical,functional activities, including creativity, values, participatory skills, craft, and morale ofstudents; (4) 1968 Curriculum: This curriculum incorporated the cultivation of life inaccordance with Pancasila, encompassing essential knowledge and specialized skills toensure the fulfillment of the human rights of Indonesian citizens. This includes the promotionof physical well-being, intellectual prowess, physical abilities, ethical conduct, and religiousbeliefs; (5) 1975 Curriculum: It focused on objective-based content and strategies, withteachers given the responsibility of identifying and arranging instructional materials; (6) 1984Curriculum: In response to the

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First-Year and Experiential Learning for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorne S. Joseph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Lydia Q Prendergast, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

• Scientific Integrity • Scientific Communication: Citations, research articles, abstracts and postersLearning OutcomesFollowing completion of the course, students are expected to: 1. Develop technical research skills and effectively communicate research goals and objectives. 2. Develop networking skills through peer and faculty mentor/mentee relationships. 3. Understand safety in the laboratory as well as proficiency in the practice of ethical research principles through certification. 4. Develop critical thinking skills to understand scientific methods used in STEM research. 5. Develop skills in public speaking through the creation and presentation of a scientific research poster.SUPER Near-peer Mentor ProgramStudents

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel G Rey, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

productive collaboration within the team. • Standards and Ethics – Areas relevant to each project are identified and discussed both within and between the teams. • Project Proposal – This is a document that serves as the agreement between the team and the sponsor company. It specifies the formal problem statement, background, goals, information needed, deliverables, and target value. • Data Collection – This process is started before the end of the semester to take advantage of the break. Students might request quantitative data to give the company ample lead time or perhaps employ a survey process that can run between semesters.Second Semester • Team Performance – Time is taken to

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso; Sara E. Rodriguez, The University of Texas at El Paso; Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Dessaray Gorbett; Brian Steven Flowers, University of Texas of the Permian Basin

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED)

, properwork ethic, and professionalism as part of a student group. Six months prior to departure,sessions were held to tutor students on aspects of coral reef ecosystems and the connection oftheir individual research project to these systems. When possible, students were encouraged tointeract with their summer research mentor during the academic year to learn and practice therequired research skills for their individual research project (i.e. DNA extraction). Occasionally,when academic year research training was not possible, a two-week science boot-camp was heldat MC to drill students in specific theory (i.e. ion compositions, pH, coral anatomy) and skill sets(i.e. DNA extraction, spectrophotometry, etc.).Hands-on ResearchA specific dive schedule

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Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohit Chandarana, Codio; Sindhu Ramachandra, Codio; Joshua Ball, Codio; Maura Lyons, Codio; Phillip Snalune, Codio

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

chatbot functionality to specific course requirements to maximize effectiveness.Earlier work by Bender et al. [8] provided the groundwork for understanding the limitations ofgeneral-purpose chatbots in specialized learning environments.Future of Education: AI and MOOCsVerma et al. [9] examine the role of AI in enhancing MOOCs, emphasizing personalized learningand automated feedback. AI-powered tools have been shown to significantly improve learnerretention and engagement by tailoring content to individual needs. However, ethical concernssuch as data privacy and algorithmic bias remain critical. Verma et al. (2024) draw on theanalytics framework proposed by Kumar et al. [10], which emphasizes proactive interventionstrategies in MOOC platforms.In

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 13: Equity in Action - Identity, Mentorship, and Inclusion

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine M Ehlert, Miami University; George D. Ricco, Miami University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

a 1-credit hour course in the fall focused onintroducing students to university-wide support systems. Minimal engineering content wasdiscussed except the course did introduce engineering ethics and require students to attendengineering-related content on occasion. In the spring, students took a 3-credit introduction totheir engineering major course that was controlled by each department in the college. This coursewould introduce software, tools, or fundamental principles valuable to the majors in thedepartment. All departmental introduction courses “counted” for each other so students whochanged their majors were not delayed in their progress towards the degree, however, studentswho did switch majors often felt left behind because they did

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gibin Raju, Texas A&M University; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

andApplied Science. The participant pool consisted of undergraduate engineering students from bothfirst-year and final-year cohorts across various engineering disciplines. Recruitment wasfacilitated through the distribution of flyers strategically placed throughout the college. Ethicalapproval for conducting this research was obtained from the University’s Institutional ReviewBoard (IRB), ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects.Data CollectionOf the 110 participants who completed the task, a subset of 56 participants were selected toparticipate in the verbal protocol component of the study using a non-probabilistic samplingtechnique. This subset included 30 participants from the first-year cohort and 26 from

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Expanding STEM Access and Belonging: Programs and Practices for Inclusive K–12 Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valentina Kuskova, University of Notre Dame; Sugana Chawla, University of Notre Dame; Robyn Brenza Kress; Stacy Garrett-Ray; Kim R Jassem MHA, MSDA, PMP, Ascension Foundation

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

involves collectingbaseline data from all schools prior to any school receiving the intervention. As each semesterprogresses, a new cluster begins the intervention, allowing continuous data collection fromschools at various stages of intervention exposure. Primary outcomes include changes in studentinterest in healthcare careers and academic performance in science, while secondary outcomesfocus on students' satisfaction and career aspirations. This step-wedge approach offers significant ethical and practical advantages. It ensuresall participants eventually receive the potentially beneficial intervention, thereby meeting ethicalstandards, and accommodates logistical challenges related to resources and programimplementation. Additionally

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Elements of decision making in engineering economics education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hartanto Wibowo, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Jon Matthews Rouse

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Engineering Economy Division (EED)

coursework,and broadening the students’ perspective.IntroductionAlthough the course title might vary, engineering economics is a common component of manyengineering curricula across the United States. The topics in engineering economics aresometimes combined with topics in professional ethics and licensure in a semester-long courseoffering. In the ABET accreditation criteria, two of the seven student outcomes are related toeconomic issues [1]. Furthermore, for a civil engineering program, the curriculum must includebasic concepts in project management and business [1], and engineering economics is typicallythe first course to introduce the principles of microeconomics to civil engineering students if theyhave not taken an introductory course in

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DSAI Technical Session 1: K–12 and Early Exposure to Data Science and AI

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faiza Zafar, Rice University; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University; Matthew Cushing, Rice University

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

additionalfeatures in their platform, such as a calendar and mobile access, which would be ideal forstudents who prefer not to sit at a computer and instead want the convenience of managing tasksand chatting on their phones. Although the students did not voice any concerns regarding ethics or privacy concerns, itis important to keep these two issues in mind at all times. Thus, the recommendations fordevelopers of AI-powered platforms are to keep the needs of the students at the forefront,including helping them understand privacy concerns and how the data is handled in easy terms,continue advertising the program, and share the positive and negative aspects of the usage of theAI-powered counseling services [20].Limitations This study has several

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 10

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajendran Swamidurai, Alabama State University; Uma Kannan, Alabama State University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

a security measure, 6) the implementation of security defenses, which includessecurity policy, vulnerability assessment, intrusion detection, virus protection, auditing,accounting, and logging, 7) methods to harden an operating system (either Windows or Linux),8) firewalling, and 9) practical experiments that make use of operating system tools for securitypurposes.Information Security: This course emphasizes the integration of information technology aspectspertinent to network and application layer security, while providing students the opportunity toobtain Security+ certification and/or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification. This revisedcourse encompasses topics included in the Security+ and CEH examinations. Included arenetwork

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 1: Tech-Forward Teaching - Digital Tools to Enhance Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

opportunity to excel. To truly prepare the next generation for success,coding education must also focus on holistic skill development, including communication,critical thinking, and ethical problem-solving. Encouraging diverse representation in codingspaces and offering mentorship to underrepresented groups can create a more inclusive techcommunity. By prioritizing both technical mastery and professional growth, future programmerswill be better equipped to innovate and lead in a rapidly evolving digital world.REFERENCES[1] Rushkoff, D., 2010. Program or be programmed: Ten commands for a digital age. Or Books.[2] Kelleher, C. and Pausch, R., 2005. Lowering the barriers to programming: A taxonomy of programmingenvironments and languages for novice

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Tools, Identities, and Personality in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kylee Shiekh, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ernesto Cuesta Alvear, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Summer S. Stevens, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

Summer Stevens became doctoral student in Virginia Tech’s Engineering Education program after obtaining a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah. She also looks forward to completing an MS in Structural Engineering at Virginia Tech. Summer’s career goals revolve around becoming a civil engineering or engineering education professor, or conversely, a university outreach program coordinator. Her current research interests include validating crochet as a form of tinkering, K-12 engineering identity, artistic understandings of engineering, family rights for engineers, engineering student mental health, engineering ethics education, and mass timber construction. ©American Society for

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Colton Atkins, West Texas A&M University; Benton Allen, West Texas A&M University

innovation and technology whileanalyzing methodologies for agriculture settings. Lastly, students are given an opportunity toobserve policy and ethics in the field of smart agriculture as a means to finalize their courseworkwhile working on the completion of their research.Again, a unique challenge is present with students in that individuals may not come from anagriculture background. Thus, both undergraduate and graduate tracks are designed to help thosewith a non-agriculture background understand the field while catering to those who may alreadyunderstand agricultural core concepts. General theory and broad overview courses are embeddedwithin the program to help students capture any missing knowledge they may lack in terms ofproduction. The

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Thomas Franklin Hallmark, Texas A&M University

ethical considerations. Theoretical FrameworkOur analysis integrates three complementary theoretical perspectives to understand AI's role inengineering education. Building on Sweller's (1988) Cognitive Load Theory, we examine howAI tools can reduce extraneous cognitive demands in complex engineering tasks. Mayer's (2019)analysis of multimedia learning environments demonstrated that AI-supported cognitivescaffolding reduced cognitive load by an average of 35% while improving problem-solvingaccuracy by 42%. These findings align with Johnson and Smith's (2018) longitudinal study of1,200 engineering students, which found that AI-enhanced mastery experiences led to a 40%increase in student self-efficacy ratings and

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Kastriot Palokaj, Eastern Michigan University; Justin Barnet Brock, Eastern Michigan University; Elizabeth Selby, Eastern Michigan University; Mussa Geyre, Eastern Michigan University; Ethan Victor Harper, Eastern Michigan University; Nicholas B Cote, Eastern Michigan University; John Losee, Eastern Michigan University; Daoud Sidibe Sambimana, Eastern Michigan University; Qin Hu, Eastern Michigan University

lap around the building with minimal humanintervention. This will be accomplished in a cost effective and sustainable way, subject toenvironmental constraints and the longevity of the materials. Additionally, ethical constraintsalong with state and local laws and regulations will be adhered.The long-term production goal for this project is to create a full package autonomous kit that canretrofit any SMV. With a robust control framework and a focus on safety, the autonomousdriving retrofit system could be extended in terms of application to other types of vehicles, suchas tractors, mowers, mobility scooters and more. This entails stricter adherence to accessibilitywith the intent goal of reducing mobility issues on campuses and facilities by

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Mohamed Elwakil; Tooran Emami Ph. D.

critiques of teaching methods (Q6) and However, several challenges regarding teaching prompt skills assessment performance.engineering have been identified in the literature. In [3], the We used three primary instruments:authors note that while structured training can enhance students'AI literacy, there are concerns about the varying levels of prior 1. Pre- and Post-Intervention Surveys: Six Likert-scaleknowledge among students and the need for discipline-specific questions (1–5 scale) assessed understanding of AIadaptations. The authors in [4] further discuss the ethical (Q1), proficiency in prompt engineering (Q2), problem-implications and potential over-reliance on AI tools, which

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University; Taylor Warstler; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University; Alyssa Taube; Lynne Seymour

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Diversity

University where he teaches courses on ethics/professionalism and water resources. Dr. Carpenter has served as the University Director of Assessment and theAlyssa TaubeLynne Seymour ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Collaborative Outreach to Inspire Interest in Civil and Environmental Engineering Through Stormwater Design using Best Management PracticesAbstractThis paper presents an engaging activity developed for the outreach event Blue Planet Jobs:Careers in Water, hosted by the nonprofit organization Pure Oakland Water (POW).Approximately 250 high school students participating in career readiness programs exploredopportunities in various water

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Mark A. Palmer

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Diversity

; Inside Higher Ed, 11/22/247. Brendon Lumgair: The Effectiveness of Webinars in Professional Skills and Engineering Ethics Education in Large Online Classes; American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Conference8. Kimberly Bernadine Catton, Abril Galang and Alexander T Bulk: Disruption in Large Classes during Active Learning Sessions,;American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Conference9. Tom McCormick, James C. Squire, Gerald Sullivan: Pedagogical Effectiveness of Classroom Demonstrations Devices; American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Conference

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Salah Badjou

written form. Emphasis is placed on research, innovation, project management, decision- making, prototyping, design for manufacturing, design for testability, environmental and ethical issues in design, depth and breadth of analysis, quality of hardware, documentation, and communications. Prerequisites: Junior Status; ELMC160 Electromechanical Design I; MECH302 Mechanics of Materials; ELEC244 Digital Systems; ELEC443 Analog Circuit Design. Students are subsequently required to take 2 semesters of capstone design course (8 credithours), ELMC 831 and ELMC 881, in their 5th year. Therefore, the design projects provide afocus and integrator of other, more traditional, courses. This approach has been very

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Ali Alshubbak; Saeid Moslehpour; Eugenio Pellicer; Joaquín Catalá

and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. Function on multi-disciplinary teams. Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. Understand professional and ethical responsibility. Communicate effectively. Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. Recognize the need for and the engagement in life-long learning. Know the contemporary issues. Use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering.According to Rodrigues, R. [4]: new engineers should be able, according to theindustry’s needs, to presume several activities such as: Confirm

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Abdulla Fawzi Almomani; Faisal Miqdadi; Mustafa Hassanin; Mustafa Samy; Mohammed Awadallah

the smaller the radius of the tubes are the higher the pressure Figure 4: HAL, an exoskeleton system designed by and thus the faster the contraction. Using pressure sensors and the University of Tsukuba valves as stated above, proper values of flow will be set. 4Throughout the design process of the exoskeleton, Excelsior usually referred to as the antagonistic set-up. Figure 7 showsteam of engineers resolved economical, ethical and some examples of such antagonistic configuration. [2]contemporary issues

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Vance Poteat

considered cheating it was more of „can I get away with it or not‟ that preventedme from doing it not the question of it being ethically wrong.” <2011>Bibliography Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Northeast Section Annual Conference University of Hartford Copyright © 2011, American Society for Engineering Education[1] Vandehey, Michael; Diekhoff, George; LaBeff, Emily; “College Cheating: A Twenty-YearFollow-up and the Addition of an Honor Code”, Journal of College Student Development,Volume 48, Number 4, July/August (2007).[2] Lester, Mindy Chaky; Diekhoff, George M.; “A Comparison of Traditional and InternetCheaters”, Journal of College Student Development, Nov/Dec (2002).[3] Quinn

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

John Finnie; Neil Fennessey

process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems EVALUATIONFigure 1 identifies topics and skills areas where students need extra work. An initial evaluationwould be that this class needs to improve its performance on the first two categories (Content &Sources, and Structure & Form).However, ABET has a specific definition of evaluation which is presented in its criteria [1]. “Evaluation is one or more processes for interpreting the data and evidence accumulated through assessment

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Frank Caserta; Robert J. Lind; Loutfallah G. Chedid

%shows a demand for an interdisciplinary engineering major. Interestingly, a large segment listedfinancial aspects as their main reason for choosing the major (17.4% vs. 7% in the literature)[7].This shows that our Co-op program is an essential and beneficial part of the BELM major. Adesire to improve the world with 10.7% could be related to the ethical goal of engineering toserve society by improving the standard of living or to the BELM option of biomedicalconcentration. The 32.2% segment of students who cited job characteristics might be attracted tothe new bachelors of science in mechanical and electrical engineering which are approximatelyfour years rather than five years for BELM and so less expensive. A distinctive feature of theBELM

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Moses Tefe; Tara Kulkarni

Education, 2015 2015 ASEE Northeast Section Conferencestudents. Many academic programs also provide some form of preparatory training programs andorientations for new faculty, even though these vary in quality, content and duration6,9 . Thesetraining programs range from half-day pre-semester workshops to year-long courses on teachingand may cover topics ranging from course design, creating syllabi, classroom managementpractices, active learning techniques lecture preparation, teaching ethically, student assessment,and course evaluation6. Apart from this, there are other training programs that are organized forthe training of engineering professors, and notable among these programs are: The ASCE ExCEEd

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Leonard Anderson; Michael Davidson

design criteria andformulating appropriate design solutions. The open-ended design/ build projects must include a designcomponent in each of the following civil engineering sub-disciplines: Geotechnical Engineering Structural Engineering Civil/ Site Engineering Environmental EngineeringAdditional topics covered include value engineering, cost, safety, construction feasibility, constructionscheduling, engineering ethics, and a wide range of engineering design elements.The course format is one – one hour lecture and two three-hour studio/ labs per week. The total creditsassigned to this course are four. Multiple faculty advisors each with specific expertise in the abovementions