. You can't use the excuse that it's a technical job to deny its interpersonal attributes, because your products will always end up being used by a person. (S7)Many students have reported a heightened sense of social responsibility as engineers. Onestudent expressed that 'the training of engineers is the training of a person' (S2). They havebecome significantly more attuned to the societal aspects of engineering and the importanceof integrating social and ethical dimensions into their work. Human-centered issues, such asecology, environmental protection, and life cycle considerations, now occupy a much moreprominent place in their consciousness.Linking theory with practice. WIL represents not only a combination of work experience
Paper ID #42769Engineering Research in Transition: Assessing Research Behavior while Adaptingto Access Changes in Library ResourcesHannah Rempel, Oregon State UniversityAdam Lindsley, Oregon State University Adam Lindsley is the Engineering Librarian at Oregon State University. He teaches graduate research ethics, science/information literacy for undergraduates, and library research skills for both. Research interests include information literacy, data management, photogrammetry, pedagogy, and learning technology.Taylor Ralph, Oregon State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
”. 6. Oral exam administrator competency in both behavioral (tone, helpfulness, etc.) and technical aspects (questioning, accuracy of feedback, content knowledge, etc.).The surveys aimed to elicit students’ insight about the impact of oral exams on their learningexperience, how they prepared for the oral exams, and what they felt were the main benefits anddrawbacks of oral exams. Ethical Approval:Ethical Approval was granted for the study by UCSD’s Institutional Review Board. Participantswere briefed on the study and provided consent when they completed the online surveys. Toprotect participant anonymity, survey responses were de-identified by non-instructor projectresearch members. AnalysisWe adopted several analysis
degrees, often attributing skills and qualities strengthened by militaryservice such as: work ethic and discipline, teamwork, leadership and management skills, mentaltoughness, and self-discipline [6]. However, student veterans who never attended college mustlearn to navigate an unfamiliar environment and its structure that focuses on the needs andinterest of younger students. The cultural values developed by service members also includeprofessional expectations: timeliness, discipline, accountability, and authenticity. Theseprofessional characteristics are highly sought by employers and instructors. Regardless ofpersonal identity, race, religion, or political association, veterans largely seek each other due totheir shared values that guide
topics relevant to seven engineering disciplines, including chemical, civil, electricaland computer, environmental, industrial and systems, mechanical, and “other” engineeringdisciplines. The civil engineering FE exam questions are categorized into 14 different subjects,including mathematics and statistics, ethics and professional practice, engineering economics,statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, materials, fluid mechanics, surveying, water resourcesand environmental, structural, geotechnical, transportation, and construction. Most questions onthe FE exam are multiple-choice format, with a single correct answer. All questions are scoredas either correct or incorrect; no partial credit is given. The exam is computer-based andadministered
techniques that accurately reflect the varied ways in whichstudents learn. Starting from this, new evaluation methods are being sought that better fit the wayof learning of each student, so our research will focus on finding a new form of evaluation basedon frequent unannounced evaluations to improve student learning. and contribute to academicintegrity. This new method was applied in civil engineering and architecture courses, along withactivities that develop student learning.Background/FrameworkAcademic integrity within the student environment is related to honesty, responsibility, andrespect, and implies that students must follow rules and regulations, demonstrating theircommitment to responsibility and ethics against frowned upon activities
assess high school graduates forcompetency in mathematics, reading or writing in the name of DEI [16], [17], [18].In this milieu, the new engineering professor enters the American university. Alongside the needto research, serve the college and profession, mentor graduate students, and publish, theengineering professor has an ethical responsibility to help shape the next generation ofinnovative engineers. Meanwhile, many of their students, through no personal fault, enter collegewithout the habits of mind or self-control expected of previous generations of collegeundergraduates. New educators may find students who struggle to adapt to the model of highereducation that produced the educators. Further, college graduates must self-direct their
young folks who are coming to [university] before graduating high school to have some kind of confidence based on the fact that they are smart enough to do that, like that's pretty incredible. But [S2] obviously didn't feel that way.” (S4)S1 discussed how there’s several ways a student can be more competent than others and howthese play into power dynamics of how students view and treat one another, “I think another part in there is competency, whether a student is more competent than another, whether it's in their engineering, or even their own, English or verbal skills or their work ethic, you know. I think there are a lot of, power dynamics there in play where you know, peers can see things differently and
about demonstrating engineering interest throughwatching YouTube videos to learn more about engineering topics and desires to improve theirproblem solving and communication skills, which they identified as important for doing well inengineering.Performance/ CompetenceIn order to talk about counselors’ assessed performance/ competence, it is first important todiscuss the skills they identified as important for being successful engineers. When asked what itmeans to be an engineer, participants gave both technical and non-technical characteristics. Onthe technical side, this meant analyzing and solving problems, developing solutions, andapplying base knowledge to the real world. Non-technical characteristics were bravery,communication, ethics
-conscious admissions as well as similar state laws affected the recruitment and retention ofminoritized engineering students at public universities in one state?, we engaged in a qualitativestudy using deductive coding techniques [13] described below.This study was covered under a broader ethics review from Northeastern University’s IRB for theEngineering PLUS Alliance. As a token of appreciation, we issued a $50 USD gift card forparticipants who completed the interview. The interviews were conducted in late 2023.3.1 Participant SelectionWe contacted prospective participants based on their position within a public university orcommunity college in a state where legislation prohibiting or limiting DEI offices and support haspassed. We found
requisiteskillsets suitable for GEI in the future. The intervention plans we developed and used for thisstudy align with the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Developmentframework, which emphasizes the need for high-quality education for sustainabledevelopment. This educational approach requires a multi-method approach, a combination ofdifferent pedagogical approaches that resonate with students [7]. The surveys developed forthis study used a synthesis of twelve sustainability competencies available in the literature,namely systems thinking, empathy & change of perspective, personal involvement,interdisciplinary work, anticipatory thinking, justice, responsibility & ethics, and strategicaction [9], critical thinking & analysis
students, with a particular focus on their hidden identity, mental health, and wellbeing. Her work aims to enhance inclusivity and diversity in engineering education, contributing to the larger body of research in the field.Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University Debalina Maitra is a Post-doctoral Research Associate at ASU. Prior to her current role, Debalina Maitra was employed by CAFECS (Chicago Alliance for Equity in Computer Science), a NSF-funded Research Practice Partnership, for almost two years. She complDr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl Dr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri is an Engineering Educator and People Research Scientist. She employs innovative and ethical mixed-methods research approaches to uncover insights about
-by-the-Numbers-3.pdf[11] K. L. Schaefer and J. A. Henderson, “Who Earns Engineering Degrees? Detecting Longitudinal Data Trends with Infographics,” Eng. Rep., In Production, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.12886.[12] NSPE, “NSPE Position Statement No. 09-173: Licensure Exemptions,” National Society of Professional Engineers, Alexandria, VA, USA, Committee on Policy and Advocacy Professional Policy No. 09-173, Jan. 2023. Accessed: Feb. 01, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.nspe.org/resources/issues-and-advocacy/professional-policies-and-position-statements/licensure-exemptions[13] M. Swenty and B. J. Swenty, “A Comparison of Licensed Engineers’ Conduct Requirements, the ASCE Code of Ethics, and EAC-ABET
and fine-tuning were carried out to ensure the functionality and reliabilityof the system. Finally, in the sixth week of the term, the culmination of the project was reached,successfully achieving the objectives and delivering a complete and operational system.Societal, Environmental, and Ethical ImpactAt the start of the project, the aim was to provide a practical learning environment that simulates anautomated process in a collaborative work cell. The intended goal is to provide students with anintuitive look at what sorts of systems would be present in an automated production process, aswell as insights on how such systems can be applied for small-scale and artisan productioncompanies that wish to introduce automation into their process
average, students can work to understand their mistakes during the term instead of during the last week of the term after testing day. Also, an analysis of the class average design requires Statics skills but a competition-winning design requires a full consideration of the kinematics, best-case hole location, worst-case retraction angle and force, and accuracy of the laser cutter, amongst other concerns. The winning designs often have disturbingly small factors of safety, which might send a troubling message to students about engineering ethics. Simply put, the class average approach followed by Instructor C attempts to keep fundamental Statics skills at the center of the work. It also avoids the public
manufacturing.Luis Miguel Quevedo, IEEE Educational ActivitiesDr. Grisselle Centeno, Florida Southern College Dr. Grisselle Centeno is the Lyons Endowed Chair in Logistics and Professor of Supply Chain and Analytics at Florida Southern College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from UPR in Mayag¨uez and a master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Central Florida. Dr. Centeno’s research and teaching focus on optimization-based modeling in service industries including healthcare, education, transportation, and entertainment. She has been recognized for her innovation in teaching and her efforts to promote women and ethics in STEM. In 2022, she was inducted as an IISE Fellow, which recognizes outstanding
overcome any obstacles that they might havefaced. This is evident when looking for reasons why engineering students drop out. To nosurprise, there are a plethora of pitfalls an individual can make, with no recognition of theinstitutional hurdles that act as gatekeepers in perpetuating the current makeup of engineering as“pale and male” [62, p. 9]. As listed by industry and blogger articles, reasons that students dropout of engineering programs include: poor work ethic, inability to deal with failure, and lackingthe engineering mindset [63]. It is common talk among engineers that when trying to explain the dearth of women andPOC in engineering, meritocracy is used to justify by stating things such as “they aren’t cut outto be an engineer” or
professional journey includes extensive experience in K-12 support services and fostering collaborative partnerships across sectors. Liliana is based out of Houston, and currently serves as a board member within the University of Houston Hispanic Alumni Network and on the City of Seabrook Ethics Review Committee.Dr. Kimberly D Douglas P.E., Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc. Over 25 years of experience as an engineering educator and administrator developing and funding programs for increasing the persistence and degree completion rates of STEM students. Particular expertise in creating mutually beneficial partnerships and proAndrea D. Beattie, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc. Andrea D. Beattie
4), which utilizedLikert scales to judge their performance and how well they believed the module was set up. Thequestions for each survey were determined through discussion with a science education facultymember.Statistics The mean and standard deviations were found for each question and rubric criteria, whichwere then plotted. The N of this module was 13.Ethics Statement Prior to the study, all participants signed the consent form included in Appendix 6. IRBrequest for exemption is filed to South Dakota State University (IRB-2024-27).Results Figure 2 represents the side-by-side comparison of the LEGO® and final prototype of eachgroup. Group 1 chose to build a bioreactor by stretching the scaffolds through a magnetic
argue and change their grades.While these features of traditional grading can be criticized for how they can impede studentlearning, we also want to balance the view that these features have their own reason in theeducation system. For example, summative grades are important for managing academicstandings, scholarships, and graduate school admission. One-off examinations are common inprofessional licensure processes (e.g., engineering ethics examination). The complexity behindgrading stems from the fact that grades are not just intended for student learning; they are alsoimportant for social and professional constructs [4].In response to the negative effects of traditional grading, ungrading has been advocated toremove grades entirely from the
individuals who identified as women and those who identifiedas men were interviewed, and participants represented both research and course based degreesand various levels of study. Students were recruited by departmental emails sent from theirengineering faculty and were given a $30- gift card to compensate them for their participation.Data collection activities during this study were approved by Ethic Review Boards at theUniversity of Toronto and the two universities where the case studies were conducted.Interviews were semi-structured in nature and took approximately 60 minutes to complete. Asinterviews were conducted in 2022, COVID public health restrictions mandated that allinterviews took place on Zoom. Transcripts were produced using third
essential for the creation of attitudesrelated to solving social problems as well as for developing the abilities that could help them. This vision has been appropriated for American engineering curricula considering thatengineering can have a humanistic approach through specific courses or methodologies, theassessment of their activities from a perspective of the ethics, and the reflection about therelationship between engineering and technology, including its impacts [8]. In that sense, themain objective is deconstructing engineering from a utilitarian perspective, based on effectivityand loyalty to institutions, to reconstruct it in a libertarian or communitarian perspective based
Traditional 4 5 15 38 389. Knowledge of professional and ethical MEA 9 26 46 14 6responsibility. Traditional 54 24 13 4 5 MEA 6 14 57 17 610. Ability to write reports effectively. Traditional 90 5 3 0 2 MEA 74 17 6 0 311. Ability to make effective oral presentations. Traditional 92 2 2 0 312. Knowledge of the potential risks and impacts MEA 6