ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. (mean = 4.5, median = 4.5) 4. This course improved my ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements. (mean = 4.3, median = 4) 5. This course improved my ability to function effectively on a team. (mean = 4.6, median = 5) 6. This course improved my ability to analyze and interpret data and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions. (mean = 4.3, median = 4) 7. This course improved my ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. (mean = 4.5, median = 4.5) [17]Setting ExpectationsFor educators looking to implement new pedagogies
Paper ID #36561A Collaborative Autoethnography: Examining ProfessionalFormation and Workplace Sustainability in Discipline-basedEngineering Education ResearchMadeline Polmear (Dr.) Madeline Polmear is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie, EUTOPIA Science & Innovation Cofund Fellow in the Law, Science, Technology & Society research group at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium. Her primary research interests relate to engineering ethics education and the development of societal responsibility and professional competence inside and outside the classroom. She also works in the areas of informal learning and diversity
structure of the internet, as well as basic programming concepts. The course alsoinvolves reading comprehension and writing, thereby supporting students’ language artsdevelopment. Part of the curriculum examines the societal impact and ethical considerations oftechnology. This aspect of the course provides the opportunity to connect to issues facing thestudents’ communities, while the project-based nature of the course allows students to envisionapplications that could help their communities. Typically, this course would qualify for electivecredit, but would not replace the first programming course required in computer science andengineering degree programs. The curriculum from Code.org2 is free and web-based, such thatthe students don’t need
, and Process Design [12]. A co-requisite one-credit hands-on laboratory course integrateswith each of the first five courses, while a Safety and Ethics course accompanies the ProcessDesign class. Approximately one third of the students alternate the last three class-semesters withco-op rotations. These last two years (which include summer terms) offer the best potential forstudents get involved in outreach. At this point, they have developed significant knowledge andvaluable industry/research experience to document the narrative on the scope of the career and thecollege experience.The Reactive Process Engineering (RPE) and Process Design (PD) courses are offered everyspring and summer terms. The Process Control (PC) is offered only during the
, andinterpreting data, applying critical thinking skills to articulate how ethical principles apply toengineering, and practicing effective communication.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Fall 2020 the entirety of the preceding course in thesequence was offered online for the first time, and several changes to teaching and learningstrategies were introduced. In Spring 2021, the Foundations of Engineering II followed suitdrawing from some of the lessons learned previously, with the additional challenge of being aPjBL course. During this semester, students were required to attend class, check-in with theinstructor, and work with their teams via online platforms (e.g., Zoom), although most of themwere living on-campus. Other strategies used for OPjBL, and
demonstrateattainment of the following ABET EAC Criterion 3: Student Outcomes: 1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts 5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives 7. an ability to
. Entrepreneurshipsimply required a good idea and grit; while there is no guarantee of success, there is nothing stopping youfrom trying.My venture, tentatively named Elemeat, will develop bioprocessing techniques and technologies for thealternative protein industry. The alternative protein industry encompasses all products that intend toreplace animal-derived goods on the market, which consumers may move away from for ethical,environmental, and health reasons. While the industry is relatively new, it is growing rapidly. One of thegreatest challenges that the start-up companies in this space are facing is scaling their product; there is aneed for improved and flexible processes and tools optimized for the industry.Our first project is a novel technology that
comfortable with these and curious. InAcceptance, however, an individual may find they experience an ethical paralysis whenattempting to bridge between cultures, whereas an individual in Adaptation can authenticallybridge between cultures. These definitions are important to note as we move to review the resultsof this group. The numerical differences between post- and pre-program assessment for all thestudents who participated in the program are shown in Fig. 1.The mean score for the different IDI indicators pre-program placed the group in Acceptance asPerceived Orientation (PO) 118.77 and Minimization for Developmental Orientation, DO 87.45.The orientation gap showed a mean value of 31.32. This is a fairly typical pre-test assessment.As a group, the
of study which add breadth with relevancy toone’s area of concentration, and lastly, skills required to work within a team, such ascommunication.The key categories for ABET [3] maybe summarized as shown below; 1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems … 2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs … 3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences …. 4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements… 5. An ability to work effectively on a team 6. An ability to develop and conduct proper experimentation, analyze, and interpret data, … and draw conclusions 7
media analyses have limitations and ethical considerations, and this work is not meant tosupersede other forms of evaluation. Rather, our study explores the use of social media as apotential complementary source of data for practitioners. Our work has implications foreducators and institutions looking to develop low-impact ways to evaluate educationalprogramming in times of crisis and beyond. We hope that by presenting this work to otherresearchers and practitioners in engineering education, we will engage in mutually beneficialconversations around the pros and cons of using social media data and its potential applications.1 Introduction & BackgroundThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on students' lives on a variety
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content Workforce 4.0 skill ABET criteria [37] development [36]Guided questions Critical thinking “An ability to identify, formulate,included in the lab and solve complex engineeringmanual problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics” “An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in
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participating with their facultymentors and to encourage the use of ePortfolios. Individual students work will with their facultymentors the create an Individual Education and Development Plan (IEDP) that provides a maptoward graduation and career [18], [19]. IEDPs will include the purpose and sequence of HIPs inwhich students participate. If students have a clearer idea of which soft skills they wish todevelop – such as problem solving and critical thinking, oral and written communication, teamwork, ethical perspective, leadership, emotional intelligence etc. [20], [21] – they could morepurposefully plan and engage in HIPs.In addition, ePortfolios could provide a useful way to strengthen the collective impact of theHIPs. In ePortfolios, students can
redesignedwith an increased focus on ethics and equity. Additionally, the college that houses engineeringand computer science is redesigning the process of hiring faculty and conducting yearlyevaluations so diversity, equity, and inclusion count in more substantive ways.A growing edge I’ve learned is how any research project related to diversity, equity, andinclusion would benefit from team members taking time to intentionally nourish apsychologically safe environment. This will help people build trusting relationships, practicehumility, and create entry points for team members to learn from and with each other. Thispractice carries great potential for transformation at multiple scales, from the individual to theinstitution, so we can truly move the
torevise accreditation criteria toward a learning outcomes-based model that incorporatednon-technical and professional skills-based outcomes [3], and the National Academy ofEngineering’s (NAE’s) Engineer of 2020 report on present-day and anticipated occupationaldemands placed upon engineers [4].The ABET EC2000 and NAE Engineer of 2020 reports, drawing from consensus studiesinvolving educators, practitioners and leaders in engineering, introduced sets of broadlydescribed competencies in areas related to communication, teamwork, ethics and leadership(among others) into the scope of engineering education. These competency prescriptions aimedto address curricular gaps and to improve students’ preparedness for practice, but, in doing so,spoke more to
considerations. They reported even lesscurricular emphasis on ethical considerations and on asking students to examine their personalbeliefs and values and how those influence their decision making [18]. In some contexts,engineering students may appreciate the importance of various contextual information—e.g.,cultural, political, environmental—however, they frequently struggle to integrate thisinformation into their practice [19]. In addition, engineering students do not have a strongunderstanding of their biases, lenses, or norms [19]. These shortcomings are, in part, the result oflimited exposure students have to the social sciences and the humanities during formalengineering education. In addition, the prioritization of technical expertise and
) embracingambiguity, 14) promoting technology savviness, 15) developing a work ethic for getting thingsdone, 16) designing for people through an empathetic approach, 17) applying differentdisciplinary lenses to problems or opportunities, and 18) being reflective and embracingcriticism. These items could give insight toward establishing a set of shared practices for theteaching of innovation that could bridge across disciplines.Institutional Barriers and Strategies. According to the stakeholder (i.e., faculty andadministrators) interviews, creating a shift in the paradigm of undergraduate innovationeducation, or undergraduate learning more broadly, faces multiple barriers to bothimplementation and student participation. In general, the interviewees noted the
classdiscussion. This think-pair-share format encourages valuable collaborative discussion in theclassroom [23], but we also want to encourage students to act on the topic, not just talk about it.For each topic, we created an assignment where students apply the topic to their own lives andthen write about their experience. There are five different assignments like this throughout thesemester.The time management activity is introduced during the first week of the course. The courseoutcomes for this assignment are: (1) Clearly format a spreadsheet calculation to communicate a problem solution (2) Explain and apply appropriate study and success strategies, concepts & habits to be successful in an engineering major and exhibit the work ethic
whilefacilitating discussions with the students. In the session, the instructor not only provided the op-timal design to the students but also reviewed students’ designs and provided feedback on teamdesign decisions.5.3 Data Collection and AnalysisAll data was collected under an approved institutional ethics protocol. We collected final projectartifacts from teams who consented to participate in the study. Moreover, we surveyed the stu-dents who participated in the ENSF 607 and ENSF 608. By adopting both qualitative and quan-titative analysis, we investigate the challenges students faced when translating UML to EER dia-grams and how efficiently ENSF 607 and ENSF 608 prepared students for the project.5.3.1 SurveyThe survey was distributed online
of capstone span the range of professional skills such asteamwork and communication, as well as technical skills, where students utilize material learnedthroughout the curriculum to develop an engineering design. An important element of thisprocess is the consideration of industry-near practices and standards, as well as a risk-basedanalysis and an ethical perspective on the design task. Often the student design is also built andtested, thus closing the loop of the design-build-test sequence. Thomas et al. [5] classify theoverarching objectives of the capstone experience as one of integrating and synthesizing preciousknowledge, of preparing a transition to working life, to have students reflect on their learningand practice lifelong learning
Society forEngineering Education (ASEE) has its own statement on Diversity and Inclusiveness [15]. Eventhe accrediting body ABET has its own Principles of Diversity and Inclusion [16], approved byits board in 2017.STEM librarianship groups have shown similar support for this work. The Medical LibraryAssociation lists diversity, equity, and inclusion as “essential values” [17] to the organization,and as of 2020 has said it will integrate DEI objectives into each of its strategic plan goals.ACRL-STS names Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility as a core value [18] while theASEE Engineering Libraries Division’s (ELD) bylaws include a statement on Diversity, Equity,Inclusion, and Ethics [19]. ASEE-ELD also has a newly formed Committee of
or workshop do you think the school students enjoyed and learned the most from? Why? How was your experience of working in an interdisciplinary fashion? How do you relate interdisciplinary working to your future academic and work activities?3. Procedure for obtaining interviewsThe coordination of the interviews was personal and by telephone. Once the fourappointments were scheduled, the interviews were carried out through Microsoft Teams; theaverage duration of the interviews was 45 minutes. The interview itself followed a specificprotocol, asking after all interview elements, including ethical elements (welcome andintroduction, signing of the informed consent, the interview itself, and farewell). Themeetings were recorded
remote teaching in an integratedengineering energy course during COVID-19,” Educ. Sci., vol. 10, no. 10, pp. 1– 23, 2020, doi:doi:10.3390/educsci10110304.[15] B. C. Swartz, D. Gachago, and C. Belford, “The ethics of blended learning in times ofdisruption,” South Afr. J. High. Educ., vol. 32, no. 6, pp. 49–64, 2018, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.20853/32-6-2659.[16] Tahmina, Q., & Kelley, K., & Ulstad, A. T. (2021, July), Building an Effective ABETETAC Assessment Program from the Ground Up Paper presented at 2021 ASEE Virtual AnnualConference Content Access, Virtual Conference. 10.18260/1-2--36765[17] ABET, COVID-19 Updates, Accessed on: February 5th, 2022. [Online]. Available:https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria
Mihai Boicu, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Information Technology at George Mason University, As- sociate Director of the Learning Agents Center (http://lac.gmu.edu), Directtor of Laboratory for Collec- tive Intelligence, Co-Director of Personalized Learning in Applied Information Technology Laboratory (http://plait.gmu.edu/).Harry J Foxwell, George Mason University Harry is currently Associate Professor at George Mason University’s Department of Information Sciences and Technology. He earned his doctorate in Information Technology in 2003 from George Mason Univer- sity’s Volgenau School of Engineering (Fairfax, VA), and has since taught graduate courses there in big data analytics and ethics, operating systems
. Barakat is also a program evaluator for ABET and a consultant for engineering programs development and evaluation under other systems. Dr. Barakat is an active consultant who is currently collaborating with international teams of professionals from academia and industry to build capacity and education programs in areas such as: Engineering Leadership, Engineering Ethics, Professionalism, Societal Impact of Technology, Curriculum Development, and Communication. Dr. Barakat expertise and interest include also the areas of Mechatronics, Control, Robotics, Automation, and Nanotechnology Education. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by
antibodystructure and function, students were asked to consider how to handle a batch of drug productthat had unexpected chemical modifications. In addition, they were asked whether they wouldadjust their decision based on where the chemical modification occurred in the molecule,considering the potential impact on safety and efficacy. While an easy answer could have beennot to use the batch if there was any chemical modification at all, this has practical implicationsin terms of lost productivity. Being able to consider nuanced situations where the material couldbe used safely and ethically allowed students to explore the grey area where decisions are oftenmade in industry.In homework assignments, students were asked to consider the relative importance of
Technology I conduct research in diverse areas of engineering education from professional skills, to writing, to gender and ethics. I also maintain a structures laboratory to conduct full-scale structural component testing and field investigations of highway bridges.David A Saftner (Associate Professor) Dr. David Saftner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. He earned a BS from the United States Military Academy and an MS and PhD from the University of Michigan. Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Saftner spent five years as an engineer officer in the US Army and serving in Missouri, Colorado, Kuwait, and Iraq. His areas of research include beneficial reuse of waste soil material
Engineering Education, and Distinguished Teaching Scholar at the University of Florida. His research interests are in engineering problem solving, diversity and inclusion, and social justice for engineering ethics. Dr. Douglas has served as Associate Editor and Deputy Editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Chair of the Educational Research & Methods Division of ASEE, and Program Director for Engineering Education at the US National Science Foundation. He received S.B. degrees from MIT in 1988 and a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst in 1993. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com A narrative
connection between the tinkeringactivity and engineering. Similarly, for perspective-taking, students can be taught to applyempathy and ethical practices in their engineering projects by taking into consideration theneeds of different stakeholders involved in the engineering project. Future research couldstudy the effects of implementing engineering education in K-12 curriculum can affect thefunds of knowledge of first-generation college students, as well as how such an engineeringcurriculum affects students’ academic performances and mindsets.ReferencesAsh, S. L., & Clayton, P. H. (2004). The articulated learning: An approach to guided reflection and assessment. Innovative Higher Education, 29(2), 137–154.Batson, C. D. (2009). These