sustainability. As geographer LauraPulido [36] writes, environmental injustice, particularly environmental racism, fundamentallysustains contemporary racial capitalism through land, resources, and human appropriation,commodification, and segregation. Examples of engineering projects maintaining environmentalracism include invasive infrastructures such as oil and gas pipelines [37], corporate entitlementsto pollution such as the petrochemical industry in Chemical Valley, Ontario [38], andurbanization projects of city-building to engineer racist settler colonial landscapes [39].However, these were never discussed during my formal engineering education, not even in myengineering ethics or engineering social impact courses.Additionally, my engineering
into engineeringand STEM fields. Thus, it is important to explore in which ways critical consciousness can beadded to engineering programs.In engineering education, there have been some recent efforts to increase critical thinking andsocial awareness with mixed results. When critical consciousness projects have been added tosome engineering curricula, research has shown that students still struggle to fully consider thebroader ethical implications of their work [17, 18]. Despite the various approaches thatresearchers have utilized, such as journal writing [19], integrating critical literacy approaches[18], user-centered design projects [10], and multi week course projects [4] there are stillquestions about how to better prepare engineering
. Thisdemand often exceeds the capacity of available TAs, leading to delays in addressing studentconcerns and creating a bottleneck in the learning process. Additionally, the repetitive nature ofmany inquiries can detract from TAs' ability to provide meaningful, in-depth guidance [6]. AI chatbots offer a scalable solution to mitigate these challenges by complementing therole of TAs. These tools can handle repetitive, procedural queries, allowing TAs to focus on morecomplex instructional tasks. Moreover, AI systems equipped with problem-solving frameworkscan promote response consistency, reducing variability in student support [7]. Despite theseadvantages, integrating AI tools must address ethical considerations and potential limitations,such as
(Fig. 5). These positive changes wereassociated with three primary response trends. First, 27 students (27.6%) described how failure in thecourse motivated changes in their behavior or work ethic: “It has taught me to ask more questions when I am struggling to figure something out instead of sitting around doing the same thing over and over.” “It has showed me that using failure as motivation can help future attempts rather than give up and hurt future attempts.”Second, 19 students (19.4%) adopted a growth mindset, seeing failure as an opportunity to learn: “It has helped be to think of failure better since every time I would not get the score I wanted I always was able to look at what I did wrong
into smaller chunks reduces cognitiveload, making learning more effective. These foundational principles align with microlearning'sstructuring of educational content for better learner outcomes. Bartram [41] further validated theeffectiveness of such strategies by demonstrating how bite-sized simulations in medical trainingenhanced engagement and reduced cognitive overload.Despite its potential, the integration of AI in microlearning faces challenges. Issues such as biasin AI-generated content, ethical concerns, and over-reliance on automation remain critical areasof discussion. Ivanov and Soliman [35] cautioned against the lack of depth and critical analysisin AI-generated materials, which could lead to surface-level understanding if not
field. The more perspectives takenwhen considering a solution broadens its validity and applicability. As engineers are called to considerparamount the safety and welfare of the public by the National Society of Professional Engineers Codeof Ethics, it is necessary to consider a range of perspectives to produce solutions representative of allindividuals [12]. Additionally, females have been found to generally display more empathy, the capacityto understand the perspectives of others, than males [5]. Thus, increasing female participation inengineering could lead to an increase in empathy demonstrated in engineering solutions. Empathyallows engineers to better understand the needs of society, so more empathy could allow engineers tobetter meet
-minded efforts that focused on discussions centered aroundunderrepresented and minority groups. For example, teaching modules to discuss ethics andimplicit bias, doing literature reviews from authors of diverse backgrounds, and facilitatinggroup reflection on stories of people from disadvantaged groups and how they encountered andovercame different engineering challenges. “I have ethics modules in each of my courses so I try to review those modules and make sure I have up to date information about how engineering design impacts as many identity groups”While the team could identify specific efforts of equity-minded teaching in their classroom,many struggled to recall concrete examples of success stories that directly resulted
used a mixed methods research or design-based research approach,and two papers were literature reviews. Furthermore, research frameworks utilized by researchpapers focused on coops or cooperative education included: 1. Engineering identity 2. Motivation theory 3. Self-efficacy 4. Mental HealthFinding 2: Learning and Skill Development The second major finding from our review is that there were many descriptive andresearch papers focused on learning, most of which focused on students’ learning and skilldevelopment of professional skills. The most common professional skills discussed included:communication, leadership, engineering ethics, time management, and general workplaceknowledge. In contrast, there was only one
ethical imperative, and empowering individuals who would otherwise not be ableto fully engage in STEM increases our national potential to advance science and solve real-worldproblems. In this paper, we share a conceptual framework that seeks to define the “interruptions”experienced by Black women in STEM as they navigate undergraduate STEM programs. Ourframework, grounded in Black feminist epistemologies, is informed by two years of datacollected from surveys, interviews, focus groups, reflective journals, and audio diaries of fortyBlack women undergraduates at three institutions of higher education. This frameworkilluminates the relationship between societal power structures, Black women’s STEM self-concept, and selected coping strategies
) for the Fig. 5. Survey responses (n=130) to the statement “I am confident that I can write well statement “I prefer to write without using without using generative AI.” The vast generative AI.” The majority of respondents majority of respondents (90%) agree with the (66%) agree with the statement. statement.There is a significant, moderately strong correlation between students’ confidence in writing wellwithout the use of generative AI and their preference for writing without generative AI(chi-square: 71.274; Cramer’s V: 0.427; df: 12; p < 0.0001). Several reasons might explain whycurrently enrolled students would prefer to write without using GenAI (such as prior experience,ethical concerns about plagiarism and
and communicate thoseresults to others” [14].Data LiteracyGiese et al. proposed a data literacy framework for the purposes of engineering education thatfocused on statistical and programming competence as central components, as well as a thirdpillar to address ethical issues in terms of “transparency and awareness”[15]. However, the scopeof this framework does not align with this course redesign because (1) this course does not havea programming component, and (2) the “transparence and awareness” component of thisframework doesn’t address the competencies needed to productively work with, contextualize, orcommunicate with data to multiple audiences. As a result, the authors looked beyond theengineering education literature to other
manuals became available in digital format. The digital format madeit easy for one student who had gained access to a solution manual to distribute it to others. Severalstudies have examined the effects of students’ use of solution manuals on their performance duringexams 1-7. Many instructors have ethical concerns regarding the students’ use of solution manuals,while many students do not consider the use of solution manuals as scholastic dishonesty1. Few studieshave shown that the use of solution manual has an adverse effect on students’ learning2-5. Other studieshave suggested new strategies for assigning homework problems 6,7. With the availability of solutionmanuals to students, we noticed over time fewer and fewer students stopping by during
] H. Evensen, “Specifications Grading in General Physics and Engineering Physics Courses,” in 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, Jun. 2022. Available: https://peer.asee.org/40676.[22] K. Williams, “Specifications-Based Grading in an Introduction to Proofs Course,” PRIMUS, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 128–142, Feb. 2018, doi: 10.1080/10511970.2017.1344337.[23] K. Zhuang, J. Harris, S. Mattucci, and M. Jadidi, “The Journey Continues: Piloting Competency-based Assessment in a First-year Engineering Course on Ethics, Communication, and Creative Problem Solving,” Proc. Can. Eng. Educ. Assoc. CEEA, Nov. 2022, doi: 10.24908/pceea.vi.15929.[24] T. M. Fernandez, K. M. Martin, R. T. Mangum, and C. L. Bell-Huff
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative – CITIResearch students are required to take the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI).They learn the ethic of conducting research that involves human subjects. After completing therequired modules, they are required to take and pass a test to become eligible to participate in theresearch study. Research students are recruited through the office of undergraduate research, in-class announcements and word of mouth. Students are encouraged to get involved in research 7starting in their freshman year. CITI training is required for Institutional Review Board (IRB)approval.2.3 Institutional Review
forhigh-quality education for sustainable development. This educational approach requires a multi-method approach, a combination of different pedagogical approaches that resonate with students[7]. 2 The surveys developed for this study used a synthesis of twelve sustainability competenciesavailable in the literature, namely: systems thinking, empathy & change of perspective, personalinvolvement, interdisciplinary work, anticipatory thinking, justice, responsibility & ethics,strategic action [8], critical thinking & analysis, communication & use of media, assessment &evaluation, tolerance for ambiguity & uncertainty [9]; and interpersonal relations & collaboration[10
accreditation and first-year course design.Dr. Karl Brakora, Grand Valley State University Karl Brakora is an Assistant Professor in the area of electrical engineering at Grand Valley State Uni- versity. He previously worked for small companies and as an independent defense contractor to develop advanced ceramic materials, radar, and novel electronic fabrication methods applied to the development of guided munitions, electro-optic imaging systems, and medical devices. At GVSU he maintains electronic prototyping courses and co-created the School of Engineering’s professional ethics curriculum, which has become his primary academic focus. Karl received his Ph.D. in Applied Electromagnetics from the University of Michigan.Dr
1things, “learn from failure,” “identify health, safety, and environmental issues and deal withthem responsibly,” and “use the human senses to gather information and to make soundengineering judgments in formulating conclusions about real-world problems” [5]. The revisedABET student outcomes further call out the need for engineering judgment as follows: (i) “anability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and makeinformed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global,economic, environmental, and societal contexts”; and (ii) “an ability to develop and conductexperimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw appropriateconclusions” [12]. These
: • People come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential • Relationships are built on honesty, integrity, and trust • Diversity of people and thought is respected • Excellence is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic • Efficiency is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources and • Commitment to intellectual achievement is embraced.This section of our paper will discuss the planning process and key highlights of the student trackday from the conference proceedings. The process of the planning and executing a three-day event can be arduous. While there areothers whom one can reach out to for planning, acumen, and
for asustainable mindset, especially for those who would like a career in engineering. Topics such aslimits to growth, environmental ethics, climate change, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),and the circular economy, will form the foundational knowledge for more advanced topics insustainability and the built environment in subsequent modules. This course also introduces theprinciples and techniques for the synergistic design, integration, and management of complexsystems over their entire life cycle.Module 1: Case StudiesIn real-world projects, it is not always possible to isolate different actions as neatly as in ateaching environment. In reality, there are always interactions between stakeholders and actors,and there are different
% Oral Presentation 25% Progress reports 5% Ethics project 10% Written Report 50%The scope and oral presentation components have been graded during student presentation by thefaculty using a simple rubric that was based on TC2K criterion. ABET required that an ethicsrelated outcome be added to the curriculum in TC2K and assessment of this outcome wasincorporated as a separate assignment in the capstone course, but it should really be integratedinto the curriculum earlier on. This is noted as a future evolution consideration.In the 2019-2020 accreditation cycle, ABET changed to a more robust
as all aspects of ethics and confidentiality.Counseling Services provides individual counseling services, support groups, informativepsycho-educational groups, and meaningful and engaging outreaches both in-person andvirtually. The main treatment method is solution-focused to equip students with the neededskills to be successful as a student and in their future careers. Additionally, campuswide Well-Being programing with the Well-Being Wheel and frequently offers Well-Being Wednesdayprograms. Counseling Services contributes to the campuswide Well-Being newsletters.Counseling Services also serves on a committee of key stakeholders (the PreventionIntervention Team for Student Success (PITSS) Committee) on campus that assists strugglingstudents
. Sheridan, “The maker movement in education.” Harvard Educational Review, vol. 84, pp. 495–504, 2014.[27] S. Vossoughi, P. K. Hooper, and M. Escud´e, “Making through the lens of culture and power: Toward transformative visions for educational equity,” Harvard Educational Review, vol. 86, no. 2, pp. 206–232, 2016.[28] D. J. Clandinin and F. M. Connelly, “Studying teachers’ knowledge of classrooms: Collaborative research, ethics, and the negotiation of narrative,” The Journal of Educational Thought (JET) / Revue de la Pens´ee ´ Educative, vol. 22, no. 2A, pp. 269–282, 1988.[29] A. Strauss and J. M. Corbin, Basics of qualitative research: Grounded theory procedures and techniques., ser. Basics of qualitative research: Grounded
curriculum that transmits knowledge of public well-being and ethics to ourundergraduate engineers while exploring a wide range of issues that affect public welfare,including social exclusion, poverty, and hunger [5].A key question that students in the MDE program are often asked to reflect on is "What is therole of engineering in society?" Building upon earlier touchstones -- from the revolt of engineersin the 1920s (Layton, 1986) to Socially Responsible Engineering in the 2020s (Smith & Lucena,2020) - progressive engineers have invoked a greater purpose of engineering for society. Theyhave built new areas of practice, such as humanitarian engineering, and have laid out sharedprofessional goals such as the Grand Challenges for Engineering
0.90, ranging from 0.77 to 0.90 in its dimensions. The students' academic performance was evaluated based on the academic performancecoefficient adopted by the researched HEI, which uses the weighted average of the final gradesof all subjects taken in the first series. This coefficient weights the workload and the grades ofthe tests and assignments of the subjects.Data Collection Procedure The research occurred after the project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee(REC), number 1.607.007. The inclusion criteria were: entering students, present at the time ofdata collection, with a minimum age of 17 years, and who consented to participate by signingthe Free and Informed Consent Form. The application was collective, in a
composites, broadening the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in engineering, and understanding the relationship between teamwork experience and team disagreements in the formation of engineering identity among diverse students.Dr. Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University Stephanie Claussen is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at San Francisco State Univer- sity. She previously spent eight years as a Teaching Professor in the Engineering, Design, and Society Division and the Electrical Engineering Departments at the Colorado School of Mines. Her research interests lie in sociotechnical teaching and learning, students’ and engineers’ perceptions of ethics and social
the currently proposed CE criteria changes. Dr. Pearson’s awards and honors include ASCE’s Professional Practice Ethics & Leadership Award, ABET’s Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity & Inclusion, the Society of Women Engineers Distin- guished Engineering Educator Award, and ASCE’s President’s Medal. She is a registered Professional Engineer, an Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) and Commissioner on ABET’s Engineering Accreditation Commission. Her podcast, Engineering Change, has audiences in over 80 countries.Jue Wu, University of California, BerkeleyMs. Samara Rose Boyle, Rice University Samara is an undergraduate studying neuroscience at Rice University in Houston, TX. She works as a
, ISO 9000, engineering ethics, statistics, optimization,present value analysis, and neural networks. Individual homework assignments and shortquizzes were given throughout the semester over the lecture material. Officially thecourse was two hours of lecture and three hours of “lab” each week. However, the classtypically met for four to five hours a week early in the semester so that much of thecontent was covered by mid-semester. Few formal class meetings occurred during thelast half of the semester as students were allowed to concentrate on their projects. Problems Associated with the Transition to the New EnvironmentIt was understood from the beginning that some changes would have to be made in theconduct of the capstone course when the
institutionsbetween 2015 and 2019. Over 4,000 students who have completed the survey in either a pre,post, or pre and post test manner. This tool has been demonstrated to provide adequate reliabilitywithin various university programs to ensure valid results within this research program.The Global Engineering Competency Scale (GECS) is a framework developed by Jesiek [35]that highlights required skills for engineers globally. The GECS is broken down into cognitiveand behavioral categories. Questions within these categories focus on technical, teamwork andcommunication, business, ethics and professional practice, and leadership.Within the context of the identified global engagement interventions, it is important to evaluatethe growth in each student’s global
in an ill-structured problem context. The scenario provides informationthat possibly represents engineering and technical skills, economic feasibility, ethical considerations, andcultural sensitivity, which can be considered when studying potential solutions [1]. "The Village of Yakutia has about 50,000 people. Its harsh winters and remote location make heating a living space very expensive. The rising price of fossil fuels has been reflected in the heating expenses of Yakutia residents. In fact, many residents are unable to afford heat for the entire winter (5 months). A Northeastern Federal University study shows that 38% of village residents have gone without heat for at least 30 winter days in the last