also been the PI on an NSF REU site focused on multi-scale systems bioengineering and biomedical data sciences, a collaboration involving faculty in SEAS, SOM, SDS, and CLAS at UVA, as well as six partner institutions in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Dr. Allen has been the recipient of 11 teaching awards and honors and is an elected Fellow of AIMBE. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Work-in-Progress: A collaborative, principle-focused curriculum design process for a BMEundergraduate programHow biomedical engineering (BME) students learn to approach problem-solving is critical—theymust consider ethical and societal implications; develop and implement systems of increasingcomplexity
plan for his/her program • Copies of the new college assessment forms • Handout of the power point presentation • Electronic copies of both old and new assessment formsThe power point presentation was brief and reviewed the college’s assessment plan and definedmany of the terms therein. Leadership and faculty roles were also clearly defined and timelineswere shared. Following the presentation, program directors began working to revise the oldassessment plans. The primary outcomes lacking in the old forms were several items from ABETcriterion 2. In particular, the ability to: • Function effectively on teams • Communicate effectively • Understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities2Although most program directors
EmpathyEmpathy is described as the cognitive and affective ability to ascertain and share another’semotion, state, reactions, or perspective [7, 8]. It has also been linked to behavior [9], and isdelineated as a construct that may have self-centered, other-centered, or pluralistic orientations[10]. The “affective response more appropriate to another’s situation than one’s own” [11, p. 4],has also been characterized as central to moral and ethical decisions and interpretations of socialjustice.Some scholars have labeled empathy as a teachable skill, virtue, and/or ability, and othershighlight the role personal choice plays in its development [12–15]. As Wiggins and McTighe(2005) expressed, “It is not simply an affective response or sympathy over which we
graduate level engineering ethics course ”Engineering Ethics and the Public.” In 2016, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) named ”Learning to Listen,” her module on ethnographic listening for engineering, an exemplar in engineering ethics education.Dr. Nathan E. Canney, Seattle University Dr. Canney teaches civil engineering at Seattle University. His research focuses on engineering educa- tion, specifically the development of social responsibility in engineering students. Other areas of interest include ethics, service learning, and sustainability education. Dr. Canney received bachelors degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Seattle University, a masters in Civil Engineering from Stan- ford
between what they learn infoundational math and science courses and other multidisciplinary coursework (e.g., core coursesin writing, humanities, social sciences, etc.), and how to transfer and apply that knowledge toengineering courses, projects, and professional experiences [3].Despite accreditation criteria elevating contextual competence and other professional practiceoutcomes (e.g., effective communication, teamwork, ethics and leadership), as well as a plethoraof national studies calling for a different approach to engineering education, institutional andstructural issues continue to complicate curricular change [10], [2], [5]. One issue stems from alack of incentive for faculty collaboration across departments to develop consensus around
groups, E6, J6, P2, A5, O4, Teamwork / including participation, collaboration, O36, O60, O65-67, Leadership inclusivity, project management, and O73, O75 leadership Category Competency Definition Definition Source* KSAs pertaining to ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering
in which it occurs13. In Figure 2, “mastery” is placed at the intersection of Page 13.1231.4cognitive and psychomotor development and “moral and ethical development” at theintersection of social and affective domains. When viewing the diagram, developmentallyadvancing in mastery or moral development would equate to moving along an axiscentered on the construct and coming out of the plane of the paper toward the viewer.The highest order of development for mastery would be self-directed learning orcognitive autonomy, akin to the construct that engineering educators call “life longlearning.” For moral and ethical development, a higher order of
Session 2242 Undergraduate Engineering Skill Preparedness Peter A. Keen, Ph.D., P.E. ASEE/ Stevens Institute of Technology Abstract This paper presents the findings of a survey done at Stevens Institute of Technology where theexpectations of the employers were compared to the preparedness of its graduating engineeringundergraduate students. Deficiencies in ethics, listening, written and oral communications and responsibilityand management were found. Employers expectations in technical
capstone courses.The manufacturing processes presented include wood working, machining, welding andcomposite lay-up. In addition, software tools are introduced and compared including MicrosoftExcel®, MatLAB®, MathCAD®, and Inventor®. Key aspects of technical communicationincluding reading, writing and presenting are introduced and practiced. Finally, a two-lessonseminar on engineering ethics completes the content. A small desk set is constructed by thestudents as a capstone project, and draws on many of the skills learned throughout the course.To evaluate the course, students were surveyed frequently and faculty feedback was collected.The results presented show that the welding, machining and Excel® content was very successful,while general
to be successful. A set of forced-choice questions was used to rank strategies related to class time, completing assigned work,note taking, studying, and overall work ethic. Responses were validated using a set of relatedLikert scale questions, and a set of open ended questions allowed students to identify strategiesthey believe contribute to, or impede their success. Correlational analysis and predictiveclassification were used to determine the key behaviour indicator(s) of student success, and thespecific behavioural factors associated with different levels of academic success.Findings indicate that the key behavioural indicator of student success is actually doing theassigned work. This is also the most important predictor of students who
across the disciplines. Course content exposes students to multiple topics of cyberspaceincluding: the history of cyberspace, ethical and social issues, computer programming, and needfor and use of security in cyberspace.Faculty members from the College of Engineering and Science teamed up with the College ofLiberal Arts to develop an engaging experience aimed at high school students. During the 2011academic year the course was piloted at a regional school with 21 students. In summer 2011, theprogram expanded to 6 participating schools in the region. During the summer of 2012, 21teachers from 12 high schools participated in professional development for the course. TheCyber Science course was a natural expansion of the Cyber Discovery program
; 1) the instructor can determine immediately theeffectiveness of it in relating the key subject matter; and 2) the instructor can bring out keyconcepts which students may have not deemed as noteworthy. Finally, material may also beincluded on a test as a means of assessment. The teaching of ethics in the computing field has been done using an integrated alternativeapproach in an Information Management course. Lockheed Martin advertised in a 1997 ASEEPrism issue that it had a limited supply of a complimentary Ethics Challenge game for academicprograms. The game was developed by Lockheed Martin in collaboration with Scott Adamsusing DILBERTTM characters to perform ethics training for the employees of Lockheed Martin.This game was
should be taught when viewing through the lensof teaching CS to high school students in the year 2030 and what content should be prioritized.Our analysis sought to delineate and synthesize their sentiments. Six major priorities emergedfrom our analysis: societal impacts and ethical issues, algorithmic thinking, data and analysis,inclusive computing culture, AI, and career knowledge. The significance of our findings is thatthey present a broad overview of what a variety of relevant parties consider to be the mostimportant CS content for high school students; this information is important for educators,administrators, and those who develop curriculum, standards, and/or teaching tools.1 Introduction and BackgroundThe field of computer science (CS
Page 4.155.1represent other MET programs that are currently scrambling to get on the Web.The curricula of the sample were analyzed and twenty topic areas were identified as follows:Safety, Ethics, Sr. Project (Capstone), Engineering Economics, H.V.A.C., Thermodynamics(and heat transfer), Electronics (and instrumentation), Fluid Mechanics, Strength of Materials,Statics, Dynamics, Kinematics, Machine Design, Materials, CNC programing, Quality Control,Manufacturing (machining and manufacturing processes), Solid Modeling, CADD, andGraphics (manual). Within each curriculum, the number of hours devoted to each of thesetopics were counted and an average per program was calculated. This process yielded thepopularity of each topic.To define the breadth
the team.ethics, group development, peer review, public speaking, and technical applying skills with their group.communication are essential for lab managers to be successful mentors. We 3. At the end of the semester, labcreated seven three-to-five-minute videos to teach ETMET students about each of • Equips LMs with the skills and knowledge to address ethical managers will take a 20the
providing more depthinto management, ethics, entrepreneurship, business communications and financial management.Chinowsky argues that this will establish a professional knowledge base that will be capable ofresponding to both technical and managerial issues. 1 © American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 2015 ASEE Northeast Section ConferenceInformation literacy is infused throughout the civil engineering curriculum, including theConstruction Project Management course, to ensure that students not only develop the requiredcommunication skills but also identify the need for life-long learning3. In
6. Utilize research and critical ethics and practice academic 5. Demonstrate professional 4. Demonstrate cultural and thinking to solve problems. and skills in a discipline
. Engineering solutions candisproportionately impact—benefit or harm—certain populations. This differential impact cutsalong class and race lines, raising important ethical questions for engineers as they address thecriteria and constraints of stakeholders. As youth engage with engineering activities andcurricula, it is important that they consider these elements. The emergent field of engineering forsocial justice urges that decision-making related to engineering designs and solutions considertechnical, social, environmental, and ethical contexts (Claris & Riley, 2003; Leydens & Lucena,2018; Lucena, 2013; Nieusma & Riley, 2010; Riley, 2008). Situating engineering in suchcontexts can motivate learners and provide perspectives on the nature
Paper ID #36541Exploring Engineering Students’ Decision Making Prioritiesin a Digital Plant EnvironmentJeffrey Stransky Jeffrey Stransky is a PhD candidate in the Experiential Engineering Education (ExEEd) Department at Rowan University. His research interests involve studying engineering ethics and decision making and using digital games as safe teaching environments. He has published in the overlap of these topics by integrating digital games into chemical engineering curriculum to help students build an awareness of the ethical and practical implications of their decisions. Jeffrey obtained his BS and MSc
2022). One-year retention rates are not yet available for the mostcurrent term in the study (Fall 2022). Additionally, analysis of student qualitative survey data isin progress and therefore not included in this report.Project ApproachCourse DesignThe FYS was developed following the Backward Design Model of Wiggins and McTighe [8].The learning goals and assessments identified for the course were selected based on their sharedrelevance to the student majors represented in the course (engineering, mathematics, statistics,data science, computer science, physics; Table 1). The (1) Design Thinking, (2) Teamwork, (3)Communication, (4) Ethics in the Field, (5) Research Skills, and (6) Student Success goals wereassessed through a series of assignments
outcomes. Open ended responses were coded based on the learning outcomespreviously identified in the literature [1]. The survey was distributed via snowball sampling, withinitial distribution at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ annual meeting in 2022 andvia social media. Faculty response data was analyzed to identify trends across the three differentresponse types. Across the survey responses, there was agreement on the high level ofimportance of four learning outcomes: design experiment, compare to theory, analyze data, andcommunication. While the learning outcome of ethics was rated as significantly important for alaboratory course, many faculty did not include this in their ranking of the top five learningoutcomes or their open
cultural world views, and to display attitudes of curiosity, openness, and empathy (Intercultural Knowledge); 3. Use quantitative reasoning skills to make calculations, interpret data, communicate results, and evaluate an issue or solve a problem (Quantitative Literacy); 4. Recognize ethical issues when presented in a complex, multilayered (grey) context, to analyze cross-relationships among the issues, and to evaluate ethical perspectives and concepts, including his or her own (Ethical Reasoning); 5. Analyze complex issues that have varying positions and assumptions using information from credible sources, and to state positions, create new positions, and acknowledge other positions including
interdisciplinary Individual Ph.D. Program (see bit.ly/uwiphd), Ryan is now a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas Tech University. He currently facilitates an interdisciplinary project entitled ”Developing Reflective Engineers through Artful Methods.” His scholarly interests include both teaching and research in engineering education, art in engineering, social justice in engineering, care ethics in engineering, humanitarian engineering, engineering ethics, and computer modeling of electric power and renewable energy systems.Dr. Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University Jeong-Hee Kim is Chairperson and Professor of Curriculum Studies and Teacher Education in the De- partment of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas Tech University
. Students in thisoption will learn how to apply the tools required to solve problems and mitigate new risks.Students pursuing the Cybersecurity option will be marketable and prepared for future-proofemployment in the areas such as below: Information security analyst: responsible to design and implement security systems to protect an organization’s computer infrastructure from cyber-threats. Data security analyst: responsible to safeguard an organization’s computer systems and networks by developing strategies and maintaining security to ensure that an organization’s networks has no security breach. Penetration tester: is an ethical hacker responsible for testing Information Technology / Operations
, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Carla B. Zoltowski is an assistant professor of engineering practice in the Schools of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering and (by courtesy) Engineering Education, and Director of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program within the College of Engineering at Purdue. She holds a B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue. Her research interests include the professional for- mation of engineers, diversity, inclusion, and equity in engineering, human-centered design, engineering ethics, and leadership.Prof. Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University at West Lafayette Patrice M. Buzzanell is Professor and Chair of
Excellence. She specializes in crisis, emergency, and risk communication science. Dr. Fraustino’s work has been recognized with top research paper awards at national/international conferences yearly from 2013-present. Additionally, she was named a national 2017-2018 AEJMC Emerging Scholar, earned the 2018 Doug Newsom Award for Research in Global Ethics and Diversity from the AEJMC PR Division, was the 2017 Reed College of Media Faculty Research Award recipient, was a 2016 national Frank Public Interest Communications Research Prize award winner, received a 2015 Most Promising Professor Award from the AEJMC Mass Communication and Society Division, and was selected as a 2014-2015 START Terrorism Research Award Fellow. She
their first day of class. Guided by an upperclassmen lab manager, students worked together in teams of five on a semester-long HealthInequity Design Challenge. Freshmen had a combination of individual and team assignments togain knowledge in both health inequity and the design process. Throughout the semester,students heard lectures from guest speakers and clinicians on a variety of topics relating to healthinequity and/or the design process including: Health Inequity in the Emergency Room, theDesign Process, Empathy in Design, Ethics in Engineering Design, Ensuring Diversity inClinical Trials, Social Justice, and Entrepreneurship. The course also included discussions oncase studies in ethics with faculty mentors and a design project utilizing
Paper ID #35150How the Pandemic Improved My Teaching: Consolidating gains from a timeof lossDr. Byron Newberry, Baylor University Byron Newberry is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University. He holds BS and MS degrees in Aerospace Engineering and a PhD in Engineering Mechanics. His technical background is in aerospace materials and structures, and in ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation, but his recent work has been in the areas of engineering ethics, philosophy of engineering and technology, and higher education research. He primarily teaches engineering design, engineering and technology ethics, and
the possible implications and consequences for any proposed solution are explored. What are the ethical considerations involved? The societal implications? The global consequences? The effects on the natural environment? • Via Creativa. The third step refers to the act of creation. The solution is chosen from a host of possibilities, implemented and then evaluated as to its effectiveness in meeting the desired goals and fulfilling the specified criteria. • Via Transformativa. The fourth and final step asks the following questions of the engineer: Has the suffering in the world been reduced? Have the social injustices that pervade our global village been even slightly ameliorated? Has the notion of a community of
assessment; pedagogical innovations through game-based and playful learning; spatial skills development and engineering ethics education. His funded research explores the nature of global com- petency development by assessing how international experiences improve the global perspectives of en- gineering students. Dr. Streiner has published papers and given presentations in global engineering ed- ucation at several national conferences. Scott is an active member in the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) both locally and nationally, as well as the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE).Dr. Kauser Jahan, Rowan University