Conference Session

Accountability and Stewardship

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Baura, Loyola University, Chicago; Matt Miller, Loyola University, Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

justice and vocational psychologies and in recent years has examined the social cognitive factors that explain social justice and engineering engagement. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Do Social Justice Case Studies Affect Engineering Professional Responsibility?IntroductionEngineers solve complex problems that incorporate specific constraints, including cost, time,federal regulation, racial and economic disparities, and political power. As we train ourundergraduate students to solve these problems, it is required by ABET Student Outcome (4) thatwe provide them with “an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities inengineering

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tina Lee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Elizabeth Anne Buchanan, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #26355Board 19: Impacts of Engineering Justice Curriculum: A Survey of StudentAttitudesDr. Tina Lee, University of Wisconsin-Stout Dr. Tina Lee is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and the Program Director for the Applied Social Science Program at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.Dr. Elizabeth Anne Buchanan, University of Wisconsin-Stout Elizabeth Buchanan is Endowed Chair in Ethics and Acting Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.Dr. Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin-Stout Devin Berg is an Associate Professor and Program Director of the B.S. Mechanical

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven H. Billis, New York Institute of Technology; Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Marta A Panero, New York Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

quartercentury of operations. A key initiative of the Master Strategic Plan was revisiting NYIT’s corecurriculum, created to provide students with an outcomes-oriented education that would preparethem for today’s workforce and easy entry into the global market.The “Discovery Core” focuses on specific foundations that are necessary for success in everyprofession, including skills in communications, critical and analytical thinking, aninterdisciplinary mindset, ethical and civic engagement, knowledge of the arts and sciences. Oneof its main learning criteria is a global perspective where “students can identifyinterdependencies among cultures and are able to collaborate effectively, and participate in globalsocial and business settings”. All academic

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Matthew Mayhew, University of North Carolina-Wilmington

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

2006-638: EXAMINING THE UNDERLYING MOTIVATIONS OF ENGINEERINGUNDERGRADUATES TO BEHAVE UNETHICALLYTrevor Harding, Kettering University Dr. Trevor S. Harding is Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Kettering University where he teaches courses in engineering materials and manufacturing. Dr. Harding's research interests include wear phenomenon in orthopeadic implants, ethical development in engineering undergraduates, and pedagogical innovations in environmental education. Currently, Trevor serves on the ERM Division Board of Directors and on the Kettering University Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Advisory Board.Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Trimble, Arizona State University; Ronald Bengelink, Arizona State University; Valana Wells, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

University (ASU) has integrated these skills intothe various courses within the engineering curriculum. However, recent assessments of theCapstone Design Course indicate that seniors need even more opportunities to gain these skills.In addition, the Dean of the Engineering School directed departments to have a course primarilyfocused on engineering business practices such as ethics, finance, and entrepreneurship. As aresult, MAE has created a new senior-level course called “The Engineering Profession”.This paper (1) discusses course development, (2) summarizes the course content, (3) describesinitial implementation results, and (4) makes recommendations for course improvement.Initial Course PlanningPrevious and current department vice-chairs began

Conference Session

Student Engagement and Motivation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Howard, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Ferguson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

roughly at the beginning, middle, and end of thesemester. Each Reflection assignment included seven to ten questions, and the three questionsused in the current analysis were: The Solution Question: Included on Reflection One, Question Six “Is there more than one way to solve the problem your [team] faces? What are other possible solutions? How do you know which one is best? Can you ever be completely sure that solution is the one that should be implemented?” The Ethics Question: Included on Reflection Three, Question Three “What other possible solutions are there to the ethical problem? Which solution to the ethical problem do you think is best and why? How confident are you in the solution

Conference Session

Student Division (STDT) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tahlia Altgold, The Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student Division (STDT)

equal partners in the engineering process, rather than people theengineers are ‘helping’. Following these two pillars, ethical and empathetic decision making are the thirdpillar, encouraging engineers to base decisions beyond traditional resource justifications, such as cost andtime. Howcroft et al. emphasize that these pillars need to be continuously integrated over the course of adegree program to be impactful.Figure 1: Empathy models adapted from their source literature on a continuum from decontextualized tocontext-driven.DiscussionEach model reflects the context in which it was created and can each aid engineering educators inimplementing empathy in their curricula. Zaki’s [6] model developed by a psychologist, is the mostdecontextualized

Collection

2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Lina H. Kloub; Vraj Patel; Tina Huey

misinformation, over-reliance on technology, academic paradox highlights the complex and evolving nature of instruc-dishonesty, algorithmic bias, and data privacy. These findings tor perspectives on AI adoption.highlight the necessity of transparency, ethical AI development,and regulatory oversight to build trust. Addressing these chal- Building trust in AI tools is a crucial factor in theirlenges is vital for successfully integrating AI into education, successful implementation. Studies have shown that trust infostering an inclusive and dynamic learning environment. This AI among educators depends on multiple factors, includingstudy offers valuable insights for future research and practice

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality Assuranc in Engr Ed

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nashwan Younis

to meet desired needs (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.Establishing the educational objectivesEstablishing measurable

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Erin Bosarge, University of South Alabama

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Papers

Engineering Education, 2025 Project-Based Learning and the AI4K12 Framework in High School AI Curriculum: A Systematic ReviewAbstract— This systematic literature review investigates how Project-Based Learning (PBL) andthe AI4K12 Five Big Ideas framework enhance high school students' AI literacy, includingfunctionality, application, and ethics. Six peer-reviewed empirical studies were synthesized toaddress four research questions: the observed learning outcomes and challenges of high schoolAI education, the use of PBL pedagogy, and the inclusion of the AI4K12 Five Big Ideas.The purpose of this study is to explore effective methods for integrating AI literacy into existinghigh school curricula. This urgency stems

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Technical Session 4: Environmental Issues and the Impacts of Intersectionality

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; JoAnn Silverstein P.E., University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering, Women in Engineering

learned about and practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in en- gineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity.Prof. JoAnn Silverstein P.E., University of Colorado Boulder JoAnn Silverstein is a Professor in Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering and Associate Dean for Faculty Advancement at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She has a BA in Psychology (Stanford University), BS, MS, and PhD in Civil Engineering (University of California, Davis) and is a registered Professional Engineer (Colorado). Her research interests are Water and wastewater treatment process analysis

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine P. Scott, Seattle Pacific University; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

are imminent in the student’s career but courseobjectives broaden well beyond professional development. The “Mini” modules are briefoverviews or subsections of the full module topics, and consist of four or five slides for easyintegration. This paper focuses on the development and summary of these “Mini” modules.Professional Development “Mini” Modules“Mini” modules have been developed around three major topics: Educational Context;Professional Development; and, Engineering Ethics. The Educational Context “Mini” modulesexplore the development of engineering education through its history, the relationship betweenthe missions of the university and individual engineering departments, and the overallphilosophy of higher education. These modules

Conference Session

Assessment in Large and Small Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Terry; W. Vincent Wilding

engineering programs,employers of companies that hire our students, an external advisory board, and a studentadvisory board. The new course treats three topics that are fundamental to responsibleengineering practice. These are ethics, the environment, and safety. Course objectives includethe following: 1. To understand and commit to sound ethical behavior; 2. To understand, commit to, and gain experience in environmentally responsible engineering; 3. To understand, commit to, and gain experience in engineering safety.The material in the new course lays a foundation for design problems interspersed throughoutlater courses in the chemical engineering curriculum.The purposes of this paper are: 1) to demonstrate the interaction and contributions

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Eva Theresa Singleton, The Citadel Military College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Baker publishedby Cengage Learning. The PMBOK ® Guide – Seventh Edition is a supplemental text for thiscourse.From a non-technical perspective, the course highlights the importance of ethical behaviorsthroughout the course and in the Week 14 lecture entitled Project Ethics. The ProjectManagement Institute requires that project practitioners follow the Project Management Institute(PMI) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. The code of ethics provides guidance for moralbehaviors distinguishing right from wrong, and good from bad, not strategy, stewardship, andmanaging change in dynamic environments [1]. The code of ethics promotes the values ofresponsibility, respect, fairness, and honesty which complement the principles [1], but goodmorals

Collection

2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Mel I. Mendelson

Engineering Creativity in Teaching Nanotechnology Mel I. Mendelson Mechanical Engineering Department Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CAAbstractVarious engineering examples of micro-and nano-systems were described with applications inbiology, chemistry and electronics. Some 21st Century ethical and social dilemmas were alsopresented as case studies. Learning was assessed through pre/post-testing and student surveys.Post-testing showed ~ 200% improvement over pre-testing. Student surveys indicated thatcreating visual drawings, models and real life ethical/social issues improved their learning.IntroductionMost of the approaches

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Day W. Radebaugh

the Northeast United States, the Chernobyl nuclear explosion, and a host ofothers. Even worse, system complexity renders the process of diagnosing and correctingthese failures more difficult still.If complexity of a system increases its potential risk to failure, then it would make senseto develop a robust measure of engineering complexity, and to teach engineers themethods that could be used to assess the complexity of a system that they are considering.In fact, one could argue that an assessment of system complexity should be done prior toany consideration of the ethical implications of a system, using the common-senseprinciple that a designer cannot evaluate ethical consequences if he cannot reliablypredict the behavior of the project. An

Conference Session

Technical Courses and Liberal Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #31140Reflection to Promote Development of Presentation Skills in a TechnicalCommunication Course (Work in Progress)Dr. Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington Dr. Dianne Hendricks is a Lecturer in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering and the Director of the Engineering Communication Program at the University of Washington. She designs and teaches courses involving universal design, technical communication, ethics, and diversity, equity and inclusion. She co-founded HuskyADAPT (Accessible Design and Play Technology), where she mentors UW students in design for local needs experts

Collection

AEE Journal

Authors

Larry Shuman

Advances in Engineering Education FALL 2017From the Editor This issue contains eight articles that document “advances” in engineering education. The paperscover a wide range of topics, with focus ranging from introductory first year courses to senior cap-stone design. The papers present creative ways of student learning and assessment, including theuse of webpages and other media to better understand complex concepts. The papers address suchcurrently “hot” topics as the blended/flipped classroom, combining ethics with design, sustainabilityand entrepreneurship. Below is a short overview of each paper – happy, and productive reading! Diana Bairaktarova (Virginia Tech) and Michele

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ken Vickers; Ron Foster; Greg Salamo

skills and managerial skills through theory and practice in four semesters of MEPH 5811/6811 Operations Management. • Creating a forum for focused discussions in the application of ethical behaviors in professional environments through a full summer seminar series MEPH 5821 Ethics for Scientists and Engineers. • Creating a full summer course in funded program management that requires each student to submit a full funding proposal with his or her major professor to an appropriate agency at the end of the course (MEPH 5831 Proposal Writing and Management). • Requiring each student to use Microsoft Project TM to plan their research activities with monthly reporting of Project Gantt

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Herkert

Engineers?MIT's first Dean for Undergraduate Education, the late Margaret MacVicar, once noted [1] thatthe challenge for educators with respect to integration of engineering, humanities and socialsciences is to bring about: “...a true educational partnership among the technical, arts, social andhumanistic disciplines so that on some level students see the interrelationships between scienceand technology on the one hand, and societal, political, and ethical forces on the other.”One approach to exploring such interrelationships is through the STS courses and programs thathave sprung up over the past quarter century. Indeed, the critical reflection on the interactionsamong engineering, humanities and social sciences typically found in successful STS

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jitendra S. Tate, Texas State University, San Marcos; Dominick Esperanza Fazarro, University of Texas at Tyler; J. Craig Hanks, Texas State University, San Marcos; Walt Trybula, Texas State University & Trybula Foundation, Inc.; Satyajit Dutta, Texas State University; Robert McLean, Texas State University; Fritz Allhoff, Western Michigan University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

- source Development and Technology). The purpose of the grant is to develop introductory and advanced curricula that address social, ethical, environmental, health, and safety issues of nanotechnology.Dr. Walt Trybula, Texas State University & Trybula Foundation, Inc. Walt Trybula, Ph.D., MBA, IEEE Fellow & SPIE Fellow, is a Director of the Trybula Foundation, Inc., and an Adjunct Professor in the Ingram School of Engineering at Texas State University-San Marcos. Dr. Trybula is a technology futurist and has focused his activities on evaluating technology trends and applications in emerging key industries with an emphasis on their impact on economic development and job creation. Dr. Trybula is involved in developing

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 22

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Faraz Sajawal, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

ChatGPT evolving in the future andwhat impact do you think it will have on education? (3) What ethical considerations should beconsidered when using ChatGPT in an educational setting? and (4) Can ChatGPT promote criticalthinking and problem-solving skills in students? Why?The responses were coded using NVivo to examine the perceptions of engineering students usingChatGPT. A total of 269 responses were included in the analysis. The responses revealed diverseviewpoints on the future of ChatGPT in education, examining its potential impact on teaching andlearning. While advancements are anticipated, ethical concerns like privacy, academic integrityand equitable access surfaced as significant issues. Opinions on ChatGPT’s role in boosting

Collection

2023 IL-IN Section Conference

Authors

Tyler J. Smith

2023 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference ProceedingsWork-in-Progress: Sustainability Education in Law and EngineeringAbstract-Numerous surveys indicate that younger generations (Millennials and Gen Z)increasingly care about the actions of companies when it comes to sustainability and ethics. Nearly9 in 10 (88%) of consumers say that sustainable and ethical practices are key factors in determiningwhether or not they will purchase from a particular company. Furthermore, two-thirds ofconsumers (66%) say that they would not purchase from a company that does not have plans inplace to address issues of climate change and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), as well asethics. Organizations, such as the American Society for

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Samuel P. Clemence; Daniel J. McGinley

beenformally exposed to these issues.In the proposed Engineering Criteria 20001 that has been developed by the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology (ABET) it clearly states (Criterion 3. Program Outcomes andAssessment) “Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have…(f) anunderstanding of professional and ethical responsibility.” This requirement, coupled withspecific proposed Program Criteria2 (e.g. Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering) stating“Graduates of the program must demonstrate an understanding of professional practice issues”warrants proven methods for delivering professional practice and ethics education.The Institute for Professional Practice (IPP) has developed an innovative approach to includethese

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Melissa S. Tooley; Kevin Hall

engineering capstone design course (Senior Design) at theUniversity of Arkansas has been structured to facilitate ABET 2000 Outcomes. Criterion 3Attributes “a” through “k” are listed and a discussion of how each of these attributes areenhanced in the course is provided. For example, capstone design courses offer a uniqueopportunity to learn about professionalism and ethics (attribute “f”) in a realistic, appliedcontext. Because the department does not have a separate ethics course, an ethics unit is taughtin Senior Design. The concepts learned are applied by the project teams to hypotheticalscenarios specific to their projects. The key is to make the ethical dilemma relevant to theirproject work.The University of Arkansas was one of the first two

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas

time in the importance students place on considerationsfor public welfare, social consciousness and other non-technical aspects of engineering. A shortlecture and assignment related to engineering ethics and empathy was then used as a smallintervention. Results are presented between control groups that did not participate in theempathy module and those who did as well as from pre-module and post-module surveys.Conclusions are further drawn from an analysis of the assignments. It is found that thisintervention produces stronger outcomes in upper-level students who expressed more difficultyin crafting empathic responses to professional scenarios than first-year students. The first-yearstudents in this study were enrolled in an introduction to

Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice II: From Classroom to Community

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Carrie J. McClelland P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Nicole M. Smith, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

and Family in the American West (Rutgers University Press, 2014), which was funded by a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Her current research project, ”The Ethics of Extraction: Integrating Corporate So- cial Responsibility into Engineering Education,” investigates the sociotechnical dimensions of CSR for engineers in the mining, oil and gas industries and is funded by the National Science Foundation.Dr. Carrie J. McClelland P.E., Colorado School of Mines Carrie J McClelland is an Associate Teaching Professor at Colorado School of Mines. Carrie is a regis- tered professional engineer with a passion for teaching the next generation of engineers to be well-rounded professionals who consider

Collection

2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Lina H. Kloub

students navigate complex concepts, foster collaboration,fidence in ethical considerations, greater appreciation for AI’srole in learning, and improved career readiness. The results and build career competencies in line with the Nationalhighlight the transformative potential of AI when thoughtfully Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards [7].integrated into coursework, fostering an inclusive environment To measure the effectiveness of these interventions, surveysthat enhances academic and professional development. This were conducted at the beginning and end of the semester.paper discusses the methodologies, findings, and implications for The findings reveal a shift in students

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phelana Pang, Seattle Girls' School

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

 (CSNE), the author, a middle school science teacher, designed and implemented a two­week, project­based neural engineering STEAM unit.  The unit was designed to provide multiple access points for student engagement through the inclusion of a range of high interest topics: neuroscience, circuitry, coding, engineering design, art, and ethics.  The unit’s effectiveness in teaching science and engineering skills and affecting attitudes was evaluated through the use of student surveys.  Program Description The interdisciplinary STEAM curriculum unit titled “Sensory Substitution” examined the real­world problem of sensory impairment.  The unit engaged 5th­8th grade students at an all girls middle school in engineering design and was implemented over

Conference Session

Learning to Communicate with Engineers and Non-Engineers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Ross, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

guidelines for student portfolios have evolved over the last decade as moreprofessional attention has been given to the nature and purpose of a portfolio as part of studentwork in engineering. Key motivators that have improved professionalism in portfolios includeincreased attention to issues of accreditation and ethics and to the requirement of life-longlearning as a professional obligation. These elements of “portfolio thinking” usually reside wellwithin the bounds of engineering education. 1, 10, 12However, as the world becomes more complicated, knowledge and experience beyond thetechnical must be exhibited by an engineering professional. Increased awareness of theimportance of fields outside engineering – those academic subjects usually grouped