Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Howell; Ken Collier; Debra Larson; Jerry Hatfield

Session 1625 A Four-Year Path to Synthesis: The Junior Interdisciplinary and Vertically Integrated Design Experience Debra Larson, Steve Howell, Ken Collier, Jerry Hatfield Northern Arizona University ABSTRACT Engineering industries are calling for graduates that have a breadth of skillsincluding design and analysis skills, teaming skills and “soft skills” (i.e., projectmanagement, concept value analysis, communication, cross-disciplinary understanding,etc.). Furthermore, concepts that are traditionally taught in isolated packets are difficultto

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Clifford Bragdon; Carl Berkowitz

occupationsrequire at least a bachelor’s degree for entry and career success. Other, more numerous functions, such asadministrative jobs, will show about half the growth rate and usually require only a high school diploma.Career success in the professional and managerial occupations of the Mure will be a blend of good quantitativeand qualitative skills. Increasingly, managers will have to deal with a diverse and slower growing labor force,calling for more dependence on “soft” skills such as leadership and ethics. Transportation professionals as well asmanagers will have to be computer literate. Information technology has pervaded virtually every part of highway,rail, transit, air and maritime sectors of transportation

Conference Session

Developing Tomorrow's Leaders through Co-op Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

soft skills in the automotiveworkplace.Activity 1: The WebquestWebquests were conceived and first put into practice by Bernie Dodge and Tom March at San DiegoUniversity in the mid to late 1990s. A webquest has been defined as ‘an inquiry oriented activity inwhich some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet’.5Dodge furthermore goes on to define two separate types of webquest: short-term and long-term. Theshort term model should have the “instructional goal of […] knowledge acquisition and integration”should expose the learner to new information which must then be assimilated and finally is designed tobe completed within 1 to 3 lesson periods.6 The long-term model involves a longer period of

Conference Session

International Exchange/Joint Programs in Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masakatsu Matsuishi, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Wayne Sanders, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology; Kazuya Takamata, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Tetsuro Furukawa, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Loo Ching Nong, Singapore Polytechnic

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International

. The objectives were to design facilities, services and systemsrelated to bus transportation/urban transportation which would provide safe,comfortable, convenient, and efficient transportation systems for passengers. Progressreports and final achievements were exchanged among the three institutions. Studentsbenefited from seeing how other teams used different approaches to the design process.While working on the international joint project, students also found that they needmore training in soft skills such as cooperation, communication, and teamwork toachieve a more effective collaboration. In addition, they not only need to acquaintthemselves with foreign languages, but also to explore overseas business opportunitiesand appreciate the

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

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First-Year Programs

, decision making, communicatingwell, team working effectively, practicing ethical conduct, and developing a goodunderstanding of fundamental business concepts) to develop each of the topic into achapter in the book. Each chapter explains the topic in a prescriptive manner telling thestudents what they need to do as an engineer in dealing with that topic. Then it illustratesthese topics with examples from real-world case studies that are provided throughout thechapter. The students are also provided with a CD-ROM where they can view photos,videos, and explanations from the real-world case studies described in each chapter.Thus, each “soft skill” described in the chapter is also explained through a case study(real-world example). The topics covered

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tricia Berry, University of Texas-Austin; Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas-Austin; Randy Emelo, Triple Creek Associates, Inc.

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Minorities in Engineering

learning descriptions that best fit thefocus of the mentoring relationship. Mentees are asked to select a minimum of five learningdescriptions from a list of 48 that fall under the following categories: (1) career options; (2)professional development; (3) soft skills; (4) personal development. Next, the mentee is requiredto generate goal statements that clarify the purpose and objectives for the mentoring relationship.In order to establish boundaries and maintain confidentiality, the mentee identifies areas thathe/she is willing to share with the mentor, such as current experiences, relationships with peers,study habits and career aspirations. In addition, the mentee selects levels of confidentiality foreach area so the mentor knows in advance how

Conference Session

The Best in DEED

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

earlier in the undergraduate experience through more exposure to open-ended problemsin their courses prior to Capstone.IntroductionEngineering capstone design courses have been extensively studied due to their unique ability to teachintegration of engineering principles as well as professional soft skills. Students are provided a chance toprepare themselves for practicing real-world engineering design prior to entering the workplace whilesimultaneously learning project management, resiliency, and teamwork skills [1]. We have observed greatengineering students become disillusioned quickly with the capstone process when they encountercustomary levels of uncertainty in their projects. We have students who have, up until the onset ofcapstone in their

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research and a Force and Moment Lab

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Prins, James Madison University

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Mechanical Engineering

"soft skills" (a.k.a."essential skills") as advocated by ABET 2000. A more recent example is provided by Boylan-Ashraf who includes hands-on lab activities as part of an arsenal of active strategies applied in anintroductory solid mechanics course (based on presented topical coverage the course would serveas a course in statics). Indicated advantages of active strategies include their increasedlikelihood (compared to lecture-based activities) to provide experiences that are significantenough to build connections as well as a strong association with improved self-efficacy. It isfurther suggested that hands-on learning may promote student retention.Developing contextual knowledge for the "machines" topic In spite of the potential advantages

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

you test them.”“Be comfortable with ambiguity and be able to adapt and learn.”“Division of labor is tough. Sometimes leadership is about taking a step back.”“In consulting, lead by example. Show people what can be done.”“Be humble, assertive and authentic with customers”“Take control of your own learning. Adapt to work with people in dispersed locations.”“It’s important to take responsibility when your boss doesn’t know how to proceed. Becreative.”“Leverage the situation you have. Give yourself goals.” C)   SkillsThe importance of both hard skills and soft skills in innovation management were highlightedduring internships, including skills associated with “innovator’s DNA” (Dyer et al, 2009).Example Skills takeaways:“Six sigma is a tool to

Conference Session

DEED Postcard Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louise Chan, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jacob John Swanson, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Mark Ahrens, Normandale Community College; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Design in Engineering Education

Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 657-662, 2003.14. C. E. Hmelo-Silver, “Problem-based learning: What and how do students learn?,” Educational psychology review, vol. 16, no. 3, Sept. 2004.15. S. Kumar and J. K. Hsiao, “Engineers learn ‘soft skills the hard way’: Planting a seed of leadership in engineering classes,” Leadership and Management in Engineering, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 18-23, Jan. 2007.16. M. Frank et al., “Implementing the project-based learning approach in an academic engineering course,” International Journal of Technology and Design Education, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 273-288, Oct. 2003.17. R. N. Savage et al., “Integrating project-based learning throughout the undergraduate engineering

Conference Session

CoED: Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Baiyun Chen, University of Central Florida; Richard Hartshorne, University of Central Florida; Ramtin Zand, University of Central Florida

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Computers in Education

practices for the course, which utilize handwritten image files that are retained forstrengthening the learner’s soft skills through one-on-one clarification with Content GTAs.Instructional challenges include the cold-start problem of building a viable test bank of digitizedquestions, whereas only selected topics in engineering fields have digitized test banks availablefrom textbook publishers. Additionally, the efforts invested to digitize should have significant re-use potential to preclude reinventing the wheel for a longer-term payoff that can be pooledamong alternate faculty teaching a course at their institution. Organizational challenges relate tochange theory of the participants involved, both instructors and students alike. An

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development: Theories, Models, Frameworks, and Tools

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Hu Yu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Tianyi Zheng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

among students, and to provide constructivesuggestions to curriculum design. Future comparisons of current findings and priorstudies that were performed in a North American or a European context will also helpdeepen our current understanding of engineering leadership in different culturalcontexts.Acknowledgement This research was supported by Chinese Ministry of Education, Humanities SocialScience Study Program (15YJC880147).Bibliography[1] Kumar, S. & Hsiao, J. K. (2007). Engineers learn ‘soft skills the hard way’: Planting a seed of leadership in engineering classes. Leadership and Management in Engineering, 7(1): 18-23.[2] National Academy of Engineering (NAE). (2004). The Engineer of 2020: Vision of Engineering in the New

Conference Session

Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan David Ortega, Purdue University, West Lafayette / Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia; Ruth A. Streveler, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Audeen W. Fentiman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Harsh Wardhan Aggarwal, Purdue University; Sayan Biswas, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University; Brandon S Coventry, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University; Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, Purdue University; Abdel-Rahman Hassan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Margaret L McNamara, Purdue University; Smirti Nandan Paul, Purdue University

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Student

other things, these programs considered the inclusion of facultyprofessional development and the so-called ‘soft skills’ as a formal part of the doctoral training6 .Similarly, in the past decade, academic consortiums and national offices have supported the creation ofprograms aimed at training doctoral students in STEM disciplines, mostly for future teaching duties.Although such programs contribute to preparing students to assume academic or other professionalpositions, their ultimate goal is to improve the quality of undergraduate education7 .Some scholars have considered, designed, and documented initiatives that target engineering graduatestudents to help them successfully transition into faculty careers. Drawing from the general

Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Molly A. McVey, University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Adrian Joseph Villicana, University of Kansas

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

of pharmaceutical education, 74(2), 35.Dana, S. W. (2007). Implementing team-based learning in an introduction to law course. Journal of Legal Studies Education, 24(1), 59.Haidet, P., Kubitz, K., & McCormack, W. T. (2014). Analysis of the team-based learning literature: TBL comes of age. Journal on excellence in college teaching, 25(3-4), 303.Kumar, S., & Hsiao, J. K. (2007). Engineers learn “soft skills the hard way”: Planting a seed of leadership in engineering classes. Leadership and Management in Engineering, 7(1), 18- 23.Layton, R. A., Loughry, M. L., Ohland, M. W., & Ricco, G. D. (2010). Design and validation of a web-based system for assigning members to teams using instructor

Conference Session

Early ChemE Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

unprepared [27]. Students report gaining soft skills such asteamwork and project management [29] and research shows the effectiveness of jigsaw inengineering classrooms [30, 31]. We were interested in jigsaw for two main reasons: first, wewere concerned that some students might be social loafers, meaning they would not put as mucheffort in [32]. Past research has shown that providing a meaningful task can prevent socialloafing, but we also sought to address this by reinforcing the idea that every student wasaccountable for group work. Second, because we divided our students into three (interrelated)topic areas, we wanted them to have opportunities to learn from each other and share informationacross topics. This was in part because we were not sure

Conference Session

Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy L. Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Cooper G. Burleson, Purdue University; James M. Thom, Purdue University; Brian Kozak, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

found at NASA. The four criticalskills included hard skills, such as the development of large human spaceflight systems andsystems and integration engineering. While program management included hard skills, much ofwhat made a good program manager is the mastery of soft skills.Doule and Peters [14], in their examination of skills needed in the European space industry,found a combination of hard and soft skills were needed. They found in the hard skill categorythe focus was in two areas technical and non-technical disciplines. In the technical discipline,they found the need for explicit knowledge and rational processes. In the non-technicaldiscipline, they found the need for business management, policy, and law. Analytical/conceptualthinking

Conference Session

Insights for Teaching ECE Courses - Session I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soheil Salehi, University of Central Florida; Ramtin Zand, University of Central Florida ; Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

career in academia or industry, including the developmentof soft skills and increased confidence to articulate their technical ideas and knowledge. This approachcan be further extended to all STEM fields to enhance learner engagement in research-based tasks andincrease learning outcomes relating to creative and professional activities. Our results based on an IRB-approved survey indicate that 81% of the participants strongly agreed or agreed that attending the paneldiscussions increased their understanding of research topics related to the course materials. Furthermore,94% of the survey responders strongly agreed or agreed that working on a capstone report helped thembetter understand the process of creating a research paper, while 75% of the

Conference Session

SED Technical Session: Instructional Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; Alejandro Salado, Virginia Tech; Thomas A. McDermott, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

: Cambridge University Press, 2014, pp. 29–46.[39] W. Donaldson, “In praise of the ‘ologies’: A discussion of and framework for using soft skills to sense and influence emergent behaviors in sociotechnical systems,” Syst. Eng., vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 467–478, 2017.[40] P. M. Senge, The fifth discipline: The art and practice of the learning organization. New York, NY: Crown Publishing, 2006.[41] R. Stevens, A. Johri, and K. O’Connor, “Professional engineering work,” in Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research, A. Johri and B. M. Olds, Eds. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2014, pp. 119–137.

Conference Session

Cultural Issues in Engineering: International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; Oleksandra Sehin, Texas State University; John Wade Partain, Universidad Politecnica de Guanajuato; Damian Valles, Texas State University; Alberto Marquez P.E., Lamar University; Jesus Alejandro Jimenez, Texas State University; George Saltsman, Lamar University; Rosario Davis, Texas State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

includes thecurricular activities, a summary of the first-year participant demographics, and a summary ofrecorded pre/post survey responses serving to quantify student cross-cultural beliefs, reasons forparticipation, learning and expectations, and engineering teamwork effectiveness. The paper isorganized with three major sections that discuss the Implementation, Methods, and Results of theprogram. The Implementation section discusses the pre- and camp soft-skill communication andengineering activities. The Methods section covers the cross-cultural skill assessment anddemographics. Finally, the Results and Discussion section explains the analysis for reasons forparticipation, learning and expectations, teamwork effectiveness, and discussion

Conference Session

Maker Communities and Authentic Problem Solving

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Pervej Jahan, Miami University; Shahnaz J. Aly, Western Kentucky University

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Educational Research and Methods

proceedings paper, and multiplepresentations in national and regional conferences. The students also won “Best Paper Award”and “Best presenter” awards as a result of those undergraduate-specific mini research grants. Thestudents also benefitted by learning hands-on and soft skills that helped them in theirprofessional development.DiscussionFrom the table 1 presented in the appendix, one can see the scope of the projects undertaken byundergraduate students under the mentorship of the authors in the areas of architecture andmanufacturing. The table only highlights the funded projects that were completed or are inprogress. In addition, there were a number of students who applied for UR grants under thementorship of the authors but were unfunded due to

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky; Thomas Ward Lester, University of Kentucky; Joseph Anthony Colella, University of Kentucky College of Engineering

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development

leadershipprograms in universities. As noted by Bayless and Robe, many engineering educators have beenresistant to include engineering leadership within the engineering curriculum, considering it a“soft skill, not relevant to the discipline,” and thus potentially redirecting resources orinstructional time from technical material [6].Another impediment in the development of programs on engineering leadership is the nebulousdefinition of the term itself. Although several authors have attempted to summarize thecharacteristics required of effective engineering leaders (see for example Farr, et al. [7,8] andGoodale [9] for early work), Rottmann, et al. showed that there is a lack of consensus ondefining engineering leadership among different professional cohorts

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 4: Capstone, Safety and Beyond

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dorail F. Porter, Associated General Contractors; Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

), 3 manuscripts under review, 29 presentations at national conferences, and 27 poster sessions. In 2016, her publication was recognized by the Built Environment Project and Asset Management Journal as the 2016 Highly Commended Paper. In 2015, Dr. Ofori-Boadu established her STEM ACTIVATED! program for middle-school girls in Guilford county. She has also worked with the STEM of the Triad home-schooled children at Winston-Salem, North Car- olina. In 2017, Dr. Ofori-Boadu established the REAL Professional Development Network for developing the leadership, networking, and other soft skills of undergraduate students at NCAT. Dr. Andrea Ofori- Boadu also serves as the Executive Vice-President of Penuel Consult

Conference Session

Imagining Others, Defining Self Through Consideration of Ethical and Social Implications

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University; Louis S. Nadelson, Colorado Mesa University; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart; Katherine L. Youmans, Utah State University; Sarah Lanci, Colorado Mesa University; Adam Lenz, Oregon State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Robert B. Bass, Portland State University; Phillip Wong, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer

Conference (FIE) Proceedings, 2014, DOI: 10.1109/FIE.2014.7044277. [4] M. Edin Grimheden, “Can agile methods enhance mechatronics design education?,” Mechatronics, vol. 23, no. 8, pp. 967–73, Dec. 2013. [5] D. Reith, C. Bachmeier, and I. Gross, “Be an Engineer right from the start: An introductory project with Rube Goldberg machine and SCRUM,” in 2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 18-20 March 2015, pp. 249–54. [6] E. Valentin, J. Carvalho, R. Barreto, “Rapid Improvement of Students’ Soft-skills Based on an Agile-process Approach,” in 2015 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2015, DOI: 10.1109/FIE.2015.7344408. [7] R. de Souza, S. Zorzo, D. da Silva, “Evaluating capstone

Conference Session

Design Thinking and Creativity

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Valentine, RMIT University; Iouri Belski, RMIT University; Margaret Hamilton, RMIT University

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Educational Research and Methods

ideas that are proposedby students of different year levels, when-faced by an ill-defined engineering-relatedproblem. This may provide further insight into the thought processes of students during ideageneration, how this may relate to the issue of design fixation, and how idea generationheuristics may able to be most effectively utilised.References[1] Deloitte, "Soft skills for business success," Deloittee Access Economics, 2017.[2] Department of Employment, "Employability Skills Training," Australian Government Department of Employment, 2016.[3] Engineers Australia, "Stage 1 competency standard for professional engineer," Engineers Australia, 28 March 2017.[4] S. R. Daly, E. A. Mosyjowski, and C. M. Seifert, "Teaching

Conference Session

Engaging Ethics, Internationally

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prakash G Bapat, Business Ethics Foundation; Aravind Joshi, Business Ethics Foundation; Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Guruji Education Foundation; Nupur Kulkarni

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

Governmental Organization to pursue and proliferate ethical behavioural practices at the sprouting age of undergrad engineering students .Dr. Aravind Joshi, Business Ethics Foundation The author has worked with State Bank of India, one of the largest Public Sector Banks in India for 30 years in various capacities at different geogrphies. Post voluntary retirement in year 2000, the author has completed Master´s degree in Personnel Manage- ment and completed Doctorate in Human Resources Management. Author has been working as a facilitator and professor in reputed business schools and corportate concerns in India. The author has published various articles in Management and Soft skills in News papers, magazines and

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 13

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afroditi Vennie Filippas, Virginia Commonwealth University; Umit Ozgur, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

these and other 21st century skills in our students [8] [9] [10]. It is important to note that the other ECE teams did not employ a systematic advising approach. However, almost all ECE teams score high in all these ABET categories as all ECE faculty work hard to ensure the teams are successful and that we develop students’ soft skills as well as their technical skills. While it is not possible to isolate the effect of each individual rule of engagement employed, we believe that the overall systematic approach described here is responsible for improved success of the projects. Conclusion The methods proposed here require medium to high level of involvement on the part of the faculty mentor, primarily in the first semester of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olivier Putzeys P.E., University of Maine; Masoud Rais-Rohani P.E., University of Maine; Serge Raymond Maalouf, University of Maine

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Mechanical Engineering

wavy fibers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Redesign of an Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Course to Keep Students Engaged and InterestedAbstractAn Introduction to Mechanical Engineering course is redesigned by integrating activities thatinvolve experimentation, exploration, analysis, and discovery. The course includes a briefintroduction of principal subject areas in the major and basic training with select software tools.Technical subjects are supplemented by presenting and discussing other important topicsincluding engineering ethics. Behaviors that promote future success such as class attendancealong with teamwork, communication, and other soft skills

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division: Capstone Design Practices

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Hugh L. McManus, Northeastern University

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Design in Engineering Education

that involved software tools, these tools werecalled upon and elaborated on extensively throughout the design experience. Project management, whichis typically covered in the Introduction to Industrial Engineering course, turned out to be anothercommonly recognized tool that students really drew on in order to finish their projects. It is interestingthat some of the ‘soft skills’ such as critical thinking and public speaking are less recognized by thestudents as a skill learned in capstone. Student quotes illustrate the range of ways that students interpretedthis question. Some responses were very specific and detailed:“I have learned how to use IE tools to complete a problem. Ex: DMAIC, Fishbone diagram, Agile Development”Others indicated

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Deciding on a Major

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J.w. Bruce, Tennessee Technological University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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First-Year Programs

, 2007.[Chr2014] R. Christensen, G. Knezek, and T. Tyler-Wood, “Student perceptions of Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) content and careers”, Computers in HumanBehavior, Elsevier Press, 2014.[Fel1995] R.M. Felder, G.N. Felder, M. Mauney, C.E. Hamrin, and E.J. Dietz, “A LongitudinalStudy of Engineering Student Performance and Retention. III. Gender Differences in StudentPerformance and Attitudes, J. Engr. Educ., vol. 84, no. 2, pp. 151-163, 1995.[Hut2014] C.J. Hutto and Eric Gilbert, “VADER: A Parsimonious Rule-based Model forSentiment Analysis of Social Media Text”, Proc. Int’l Conference on Web and Social Media,2014.[Ita2016] M. Itani and I. Srour, “Engineering Students' Perceptions of Soft Skills, IndustryExpectations