Conference Session

Undergraduate Students' Professional Skills and Reflection

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gloria Washington, Howard University; Marlon Mejias, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Marlon Mejias; Legand L. Burge III, Howard University

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Educational Research and Methods

informed judgments incomputing practice based on legal and ethical principles”, and 3) “function effectively as amember or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline”are soft skills that most undergraduate computing programs believe help students havelongevity in their software careers [1]. Tech companies hiring undergraduate softwareengineers state that soft skills like ability to listen effectively, empathize with others, and beagreeable and cooperative during team discussions [2] are skills that new graduates oftenlack. Undergraduate computing capstone courses and sometimes software engineeringcourses are usually a student’s first introduction to both working on a team-based project,creating a prototype

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2020 Best PIC and Zone Papers

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Topics

ASEE Board of Directors

of that has not happened. All theevidence just goes to show that the needs assessment is reliable and have strong support amongthe peer community.In the European Union (EU) a project was undertaken on this same issue called The Universitiesof the Future (UoF) project that aimed at identifying the educational needs arising from Industry4.0 in Europe. Funded by the EU, this report identifies the skills required for succeeding in theIndustry 4.0 environment. In this report, the authors reviewed all current relevant publicationsand developed a list of technical and soft-skill competencies needed to be successful andproductive in Industry 4.0. The list of soft skills is similar to the other competencies sharedabove. In Table II we list all the

Conference Session

Designing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Programs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ronald J. Bennett F.ABET, University of St. Thomas; Eugene Joseph Audette, University of St. Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, WorkWise Coaching & Consulting; Alanna K. Moravetz JD, Alanna Consulting LLC; Sheryl Niebuhr, University of St. Thomas and Sheryl Niebuhr Consulting LLC

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Engineering Leadership Development

engineer it isn’t toooften that you get to work on Soft Skills” and, “My initial thought was positive because this wasone of the main reasons I transferred from a regional state university’s M.S. in RegulatoryAffairs (to get a) Master’s program with leadership skills….” and, “I was hoping to getsomething out of a course where I could evolve into a senior leadership position.”Question 4 What is your current response to the requirement to take the leadership courses? Response Number of Respondents Positive 45 Negative 1 Comments 15The survey gave the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Soledad Santisteban, University of North Carolina at Pembroke; Jill E. Thomley, Appalachian State University; Rebecca Bullard-Dillard

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

schoolwork and strive to keep their grades up,37.5% agreed or strongly agreed, 37.5% were neutral, and 25% disagreed or strongly disagreed.After the second year in the program, the feedback we received about meetings indicated thatstudents did not favor watching videos during that time. We have slowly moved away from thevideos toward free discussion for students to learn about each other, to express their concerns,aspirations, plans, etc., and practice soft skills such as communication. We are further planningto include skills such as work-life balance, surviving as a woman in STEM, time management,etc. Other changes implemented based on student feedback were the distribution of agendas andminutes to students and mentors to keep them

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Guariento, University of Glasgow; Nazmi Abdel-Salam Almasri, The Islamic University of Gaza - Palestine; Anna Rolinska, University of Glasgow

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

knowledge at a distance, through technology. Thetechnology-enabled interventions to the course design discussed in the subsequent sectionsmay rely on technologies that are well-known and already widely-used. However, the articlefocuses on the innovative practices of the teachers and students in a particular context. Bydoing so, it attempts to demonstrate that technology integration that is closely aligned withthe learners’ needs and well thought-out pedagogical goals may maximise the learning gainsfor the students. In this particular context, within the framework of a pre-Masters languagepreparatory course for engineers, introducing networked-based learning allowed the studentsto develop a range of soft skills, or ‘professional awareness’ skills

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

enhancement. It involves a unique combination of scholarship,academic support (tutoring, personal and academic guidance, oversight and counseling) andprofessional development. The interpersonal relationship that develops as a result of the additionaloversight provided to these students helps create a feeling of belonging avoiding the sense ofanonymity experienced by many students in large academic settings. The professionaldevelopment component provides a student centered active learning environment in whichparticipation and involvement are key. It also includes an internship experience and variousworkshops. The workshops address the so-called “soft skills” and other relevant issues nottypically part of an IT or engineering curriculum. These

Conference Session

Integrating H&SS in Engineering I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

. Page 11.768.21. IntroductionIn recent years, there has been a call to integrate more of the so-called “soft skills” into theengineering curriculum, including written and oral communication, time management,teamwork, and leadership1. To be a successful engineer, these skills have been found necessaryby engineering industry. Introducing core courses to the engineering curriculum (e.g.,humanities, history, social sciences, communication courses) has been effective in alleviating thelack of necessary “soft-skills.” Unfortunately, the classroom is not always the best place to learnand practice these skills. Therefore, innovative techniques and out-of-class learning experiencesare paramount to the engineering curriculum. They allow the student a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Teresa J. Sakraida, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing; Francis Xavier McAfee, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

rates.The main goal of this study is to understand how interdisciplinary instruction affects students’ability to identify, formulate, and solve problems, function on multidisciplinary teams, engagewith contemporary issues, communicate effectively in writing, verbally and visually, developappreciation of the impact of planning and engineering solutions in a variety of societal contexts,and develop understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities. Soft skills, such ascommunication, team spirit, leadership, sociability, time management, documentation,presentation, ethics, negotiation, etc., are all critical in successful delivery of a standout App. Oursurvey questions cover these aspects in a succinct manner.Evaluation Design for

Conference Session

Insights and Practices for Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

engineering professionals requires a balance in thedevelopment of technical competency along with the ability to clearly communicate ideas, workwell with others, understand one’s own strengths and weaknesses, delegate responsibilities toteam members appropriately, and exhibit empathy and understanding for the other members ofone’s team. In many courses, students have opportunities to develop both technical, or “hardskills,” and professional or “soft skills.”For several decades, traditional electrical engineering curricula has included coursesemphasizing learning to programming microcontrollers. These courses tend to be technicallyrigorous and often involve working in teams to achieve a common goal. Engineering studentseasily learn that their

Conference Session

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Mercedes Ward, University of Utah; Tariq Banuri, University of Utah; Sajjad Ahmad, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Rasool Bux Mahar P.E., Mehran University, Pakistan; David Lawrence Stevenson, University of Utah; James A. VanDerslice, University of Utah; Kamran Ansari; Abdul Latif Qureshi

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

 capacity building not only in terms of technical skills but also soft skills such as effective communication and management. Indeed, in order to achieve the SDGs, higher education must do more than train a high quality workforce; it must both prepare and inspire highly skilled individuals to be innovators—and most importantly, agents of change—in their  institutions  and  industries.  But  to  nourish  the  momentum  of  change  begun  through  its degree and research programs, higher education must be a catalyst for establishing a Community of  Practice by  stimulating  cooperation  among  academia,  business,  and  government,  including providing  opportunities  for  training  and  continuing  education  of  the  water  sector  and

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Diverse Contexts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerrod A. Henderson, University of Houston (CoE & CoT); Virginia Snodgrass Rangel, University of Houston; Rick P. Greer, University of Houston; Mariam Manuel, University of Houston; Sara Jolly Jones, University of Houston; Victoria Doan, University of Houston

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

describedwhat he would tell others, saying, “I’d tell them, ‘It’ll teach you a lot of things. It’ll teach youhow to be more patient. It’ll teach you how to communicate.’ If you’re going to explainsomething to an 11-year-old, you can do it to pretty much anybody.” (Mentor 11, F18) Anothermentor agreed with this reason, explaining to us that, there’s way more than just the physicalaspect of engineering. There’s communication. There’s presentation. There’s talking to people.They talk about that soft skill all the time, that soft skill is really important and, again - and italso has been – it’s really funny because whenever it comes to something new I learn, it’s almostalways reflected in every other thing that I’m doing in my engineering career. (Mentor 9

Conference Session

Creating Impactful Learning Experiences for Engineering Leaders

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Michael Aucoin, Leading Edge Management, LLC; Dennis Arthur Conners

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development

of leadership. Kumar and Hsaio [12] cleverly summarized thatengineers are forced to learn “soft skills the hard way.”Approaches to Engineering Leadership Development A significant challenge in developing engineering leaders stems from ambiguities in definingengineering leadership. In their review of eleven university engineering leadership programs,Paul and Falls [13] identified 72 different competencies, while Kumar and Hsaio [12] reportedseveral hundred definitions for the term “leader.” Notwithstanding these many possiblemanifestations, much of the work of practicing engineers depends on teamwork andcommunication [14], suggesting a particular area of focus for leadership practice. In their study, Rottmann, Sacks, and Reeve [15

Conference Session

Maps, Metaphors, Tweets, and Drafts

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Michael Ferguson, University of Virginia; Rider W. Foley, University of Virginia; John Kofi Eshirow Jr., University of Virginia; Catherine Claire Pollack, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

experiences in and outside of the class and the freedom tomake connections between subject-areas creates an opportunity for understanding meta-cognitivelearning. Analyzing concept maps by students over a time period can yield metrics on highercomplexity scores, more extensive hierarchies, and appreciation of concept linkages andfeedback loops [5]. For example, previous studies that compare post-course maps to pre-coursemaps show that students become knowledgeable about subjects they had little in the way ofexperience with before attending the course [7]. Course specific testing––e.g. topically1 For a better understanding of the use of “professional skills” rather than “soft skills” please see K. Neeley’s ASEEConference proceeding on the gendered and

Conference Session

Connecting BME education to the "real world"

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

”.Students from the Ruka Project shared that the project “helped [them] understand theculture better when design[ing] for that culture”. Many commented on the synthesis thatthey encountered, such as how “hard and soft skills come together”, “engineeringintersects with the liberal arts” and the “gather[ing] together all of the [design]information helped connect to the country”.Values ThinkingOf the 854 quotes, 214 indicated values thinking. Students commented that the challenge,“did not feel like a class assignment”, that they “got more out of it because it meantsomething [to them]”, and “evoked a real emotional response”. For example, one studentsaid, “I have given lots of 1 minute pitches, but I really cared about giving this one”.Several students

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duncan Davis, Northeastern University; Jimmy Gitming Lee, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

thenarrative. As of 2017, over 2,800 escape rooms exist worldwide​[1]​. Escape rooms have becomea phenomenon with varying themes such as zombies, mad scientists, bank heists, detectives,haunted houses, and ancient tombs​[2]–[4]​. Primarily designed for fun, educators have startedusing them to convey and test content in their classes. Escape rooms have captured the attentionof various disciplines across universities in departments that include education​[2]​, nursing​[3]​,chemistry​[4]​, pharmacy​[5], [6]​ , and surgical medicine​[7]​. An escape room designed purely for fun lends itself to teaching the participantsleadership, communication, and other soft skills​[2]​. Researchers created a pilot program for 13participants to test how well

Conference Session

Student Preparation for, and Outcomes from, Community Engagement Efforts

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny P.E., University of Pittsburgh; Sina Arjmand, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

].Additionally, projects that deal with poverty provide obvious answers to students struggling withthe question, “Why am I studying engineering?”Many Engineering programs are becoming interested in including an international servicelearning project into the school’s curriculum [1-9, 11, 12, 14-22]. There are many components ina typical international service learning experience that can benefit both the students and theschool [10, 13]. One of the first and well documented benefits comes from the value that projectbased course work adds to the students experience. Students who are involved in projects havethe chance to gain experience and develop their soft skills while actively engaged in hands onCivil Engineering learning.Projects can also bring

Conference Session

Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Schuhmann, The Landing School; Andrew Michael Erdman, Pennsylvania State University; Jack V. Matson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Dean H. Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jeffrey G. Soper, Montreux School of Business; Donald H. Horner Jr., Jacksonville University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

drive thedevelopment of the program. He/she will need to overcome inevitable resistance from facultywho are concerned that the inclusion of “soft” skills will detract from the classic, technologyfocused engineering curriculum. Further, there needs to be a high level of institutional supportfrom within the college, and even within the university. A new program in leadership willrequire funding as well as capable and experienced faculty. It may also be perceived asencroaching on turf that has a home in the business or psychology schools. These road-blockswill call on the zealot to navigate a successful path. StormingDuring the storming phase, achieving agreement on the learning objectives and pedagogy isessential. The key is to develop a

Conference Session

Integrating Liberal Education and Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Diana Mitsova, Florida Atlantic University; Alka Sapat, Florida Atlantic University; David J. Terrell, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

what-if case study-based curriculum): Hypothesis 1: Participation, identification, and development of multiple engineering and non-engineering solutions will help URM and women engineering students to enhance their engineering identity. This translates to: “The PFE skill score is significantly higher in the ‘studied’ group relative to the ‘non-studied’ group.” Hypothesis 2: Exploration of social issues will help improve sensitivity of engineering students to social issues. This translates to: “The T skills survey rank is significantly higher in the ‘studied’ group relative to the ‘non-studied’ group.” Hypothesis 3: Scaffolding of the engineering students will lead to significantly improved soft skills at the time of

Conference Session

Integrating Experiential Learning into the Curriculum

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark J. Povinelli, Syracuse University; Jonnell A. Robinson, Syracuse University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education

objectives of the course werelargely achieved. Students acquired both hard skills and soft skills such as empathy and an abilityto articulate ethical obligations of engineering professionals to society at-large. The majority ofstudents reported positive outcomes as related to learning about a real-world contemporaryinfrastructure problem and understanding the role of engineers in solving it; engaging in designthinking approach to engineering; working in multidisciplinary collaborative teams; empathizingwith end users; learning to collect and analyze data in order to answer research questions; andpresenting findings and actionable data to professional partners.Implications for the City of SyracuseOverall, the data collected was useful in piloting a

Conference Session

Technical Session 9:Topics related to STEM

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Tian Tian, University of Central Florida; Shadi Sheikhfaal, University of Central Florida; Wendy Howard, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

within undergraduateScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs [4]. Conventionallecture can offer advantages of simplicity of a low-tech broadcast mechanism for large classsizes and matches the expectation of some students to be lectured on the material, thusmaintaining their status quo bias [5]. However, as enrollments grow, students in large classesmay tend to lose concentration due to the crowded environment, and thus may hesitate to askquestions during class. This has motivated research to sustain content engagement [6] andovercome live lecture’s challenges at engaging critical thinking and soft skills within itsclassroom setting [7]. As a means to enable mastery learning, it is sought to utilize

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Bruce R Maxim, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Jeffrey J. Yackley, University of Michigan, Dearborn

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Division

management.Additionally, questions surrounding skills gaps (particularly soft skills and team problem solving),diversity, alternative education/career paths, and the future of work will demand moremeaningful attention and resources [5].The understanding in the industry, including software industry, is that new hires need to comewith the skills that industry needs as training them is expensive and cannot be justified. Toensure our graduates are competitive in the job market the academia needs to step up andprovide them the skills they need in addition to the degree they are awarded. Not doing so canhurt university reputation and affect incoming student pipeline. Such skills should provide reallife industry examples, and students should be able to retain them so

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park; John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural Engineering

process and integration, graphics, and soft skills can varysignificantly. To see if there were trends in AE programs, the survey included questions on howmuch emphasis was placed on each of these categories. Figure 6 gives the survey results on theamount of emphasis placed on each of the categories, which the respondents indicating that eachare emphasized either a lot, a moderate amount, a little, or none at all. The results indicate thatmuch of the course content was emphasized for multiple topics, including design and graphics,presentation, the use of computers, and calculations related to the student’s discipline of study.The Processes of Design area scored highest in the a lot emphasis with 61.5%, and a combinationof a lot and a moderate

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Katherine Dornian, University of Calgary; Mohammad Moshirpour, University of Calgary; Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

presented" Yuliana I. et al., educational game "introduce computational thinking 50% of students completed the game, Indonesia grades 4-5 2019 [45] concept to students in order to improve demonstrating "positive signs that student’s soft skills in aspects of students have considerable ability to problem solving" comprehend computing concept"Table 2 - Collected data from studies included in systematic qualitative review – concepts and skills First

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chean Chin Ngo, California State University, Fullerton; Sang June Oh, California State University, Fullerton

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

were: (a) to provide increased curricularflexibility, (b) to motivate and engage students in practice-based engineering experience andhigh-impact practices, (c) to foster the innovation and creativity skills, and (d) to strengthen theprofessional skills (soft skills). The mechanical engineering programs must also ensure to meetthe ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) program criteria [8] and to addressABET EAC student outcomes (1) through (7) in the curricula [9]. Often, the desire forcurriculum revision is also met by other constraints. For example, the California Code ofRegulations Title 5 CCR §40508 mandates that no baccalaureate degree programs shall extendthe unit requirement beyond 120-semester units. An exception can be

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

required for succeeding in theIndustry 4.0 environment. In this report, the authors reviewed all current relevant publicationsand developed a list of technical and soft-skill competencies needed to be successful andproductive in Industry 4.0. The list of soft skills is similar to the other competencies sharedabove. In Table II we list all the identified technical competencies separated as engineering,business and design competencies.Table II: Engineering, Business and Design Elements of Industry 4.0Engineering Competencies Business Competencies Design CompetenciesData Science and advanced (Big Data) Technology awareness Understanding theanalysis impact of technologyNovel

Conference Session

Ethics and Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Joseph Frey, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Marcel J. Castro-Sitiriche, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Fatima Zevallos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Denisse Echevarria, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Engineering Ethics

but then expand into the so-called “soft” skills outlined by Werhane et al.10: (a) moral imagination (reframing needs anddisadvantages into opportunities and capabilities), (b) systemic thinking (to see how technologiesintegrate into broader social-technical contexts), and (c) “deep dialogue” where engineers andcommunity members treat one another as equals and partners in a conversation designed to buildcommunity capacities into business ventures and appropriate technologies10. Engineers trainedin soft as well as hard skills could play a major role in expanding both the range and impact ofsocial entrepreneurship efforts.VI. ConclusionThis paper began by describing a movement in engineering geared to addressing problems indeveloping countries

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Certainly a broad understanding of the basic processes is important, but industry area may be regional in focus.• Most job openings are currently in Mechatronics and CNC programming. Need to have problems solving skills, work as part of a team, soft skills like being on time, and communicating well.• Real world experienced educators teaching usable / applicable subjects. Not the typical PHD no real world profs teaching abstract theories or impractical subjects.• Automation, quality, lean, CAD/CAM, robotics, team work, ethics, projects• Manufacturing Processes taught by Laboratory projects• Ability to make well-rounded decisions.• Ability to use specific decision-making tools.• Ability to estimate and create budgets

Conference Session

Unique Courses & Services for Freshmen

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Thompson; William Oakes

Session 3453 Integration of Service Learning into a Freshman Engineering Course William Oakes & Michael Thompson Purdue UniversityAbstract Service learning (SL) is a pedagogy that integrates community service into the academicexperience. Studies have shown that service learning can positively impact student learning,provides a rich environment for students to learn the “soft” skills that are often difficult to teachin traditional classes, can increase retention in participants, and can broaden the view ofengineering among the participants. Service-learning can greatly

Conference Session

Tools of Teaching and Learning

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Davis; David Socha; Valentin Razmov

extremely important for doing team projects successfully. Most undergraduate computer science and computer engineering students have little appreciation or understanding of these soft skills, Page 8.1307.4* We started with 24 students, but two dropped out near the beginning of the course; both for family reasons. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society of Engineering Education perhaps because they have not needed them in order to succeed in their college classes. Hence, teaching students to value

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Leslie Crowley; Ray Price; Jonathan R. Dolle; Bruce Litchfield

byfocusing on building effective teams and organizations, mentoring and coaching others, and theimportance of perpetual learning—not just from courses but also from observation andreflection. This paper closes with our future plans for the course and for our continuing efforts tointegrate emotional intelligence into an engineering curriculum. Page 6.431.1I. INTRODUCTION AND RATIONALE FOR THE COURSEEEI was developed in response to a constellation of needs. This constellation is made up of thenow familiar but often vaguely defined group of concepts known as “soft skills.” These skillsare often used interchangeably, or to mean more than one thing