Conference Session

Professional Development from a Distance

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

andapplication. Within the leadership category are courses on leading teams, interpersonal skills,global leadership, human capital management and organizational development and change.Business/Technology management courses are focused on quality and productivity in industryand technology, project management, technology in a global environment, ethics law and policyfor leaders, and, finance for non-financial managers. The application of the above referencededucational opportunities for learning and assimilation was a set of core courses in researchmethods, research and writing for business and industry, and, a culminating capstoneproject/paper.The overall program spans five contiguous semesters, fall, spring, summer, fall and spring. Eachof the primary

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Enno 'Ed' Koehn

construction related students, at which theconstraints have been considered in a specific curriculum. In particular, the findings suggest thatboth undergraduate and graduate students believe that 3 design constraints have beenincorporated into the civil engineering program at a high level. These include: engineering codesand standards, manufacturability (constructability), and ethical considerations. In contrast, 3areas have been rated at a lower level. They include: social ramifications, political factors, andlegal issues.IntroductionOver the years there have been recommendations for employers and varioustechnical/professional organizations to revise the engineering curriculum to ensure that studentsare prepared for the professional practice of

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Joshua Hewes, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

– Humanities, 4 – Social Sciences, 10 –Sustainability, 11 – Contemporary Issues & History, 12 – Risk & Uncertainty, 17 – PublicPolicy, 18 – Business & Public Administration, 19 – Globalization, and 20 – Leadership. Inaddition, the committee identified Outcomes 5 – Material Science and 24 – Professional &Ethics as outcomes that may be challenging for programs to fully implement.The purpose of this paper is threefold: (1) provide an analysis of Northern Arizona University'scurrent undergraduate civil engineering curriculum with respect to the BOK2 with attentiongiven to the challenging outcomes; (2) propose a revised BOK2-orientated curriculum withinNorthern Arizona University's context; and (3) provide an analysis of that

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Mo Zhang, Washington State University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay McCormack, University of Idaho; Patrick D. Pedrow, Washington State University; Edwin R. Schmeckpeper, Norwich University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

measuring these skillssimultaneously has existed in the literature prior to the Engineering Professional SkillsAssessment (EPSA)5. Table 1.ABET Criterion 3 Professional Skills Student Learning Outcomes 3d Ability to Function on Multidisciplinary Teams 3f Understanding of Professional and Ethical Responsibility 3g Ability to Communicate Effectively 3h Understanding of the Impact of Engineering Solutions in Global, Economic, Environmental, and Cultural/Societal Contexts 3i Recognition of and Ability to Engage in Life-Long Learning 3j Knowledge of Contemporary IssuesThe major accomplishments of the four years of on-going research conducted college wide sincespring 2007 using the EPSA method at the program level for evaluating the efficacy of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jihad Albayyari; Bob Lahidji

recommended 4. (Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology, 2001).In 2001 accreditation criteria under the criterion “outcome and assessment”, stated thatengineering-related programs must demonstrate that graduates have 5:“1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering-relatedapplied sciences,2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data,3. an ability to formulate or design a system, process or program to meet desired needs;4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams,5. an ability to identify and solve engineering- related problems,6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility,7. an ability to communicate effectively,8. the broad education

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe C. Guarino, Boise State University; James R Ferguson P.E., Boise State University; V Krishna C Pakala, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

clearly indicate areas of concernStability Must not promote changes based upon isolated or non-representative resultsTrigger Must have a quantifiable mechanism which causes action to be takenDependent Must not be an “independent variable” that drives our curriculumVariableWe do not use the FE exam for every ABET outcome. The FE exam is our principal metric forABET criteria (a), (e), (f), (h), and (k) 5: a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal

Collection

2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Christi L. Patton

Focus on Tar Creek By Christi L. Patton The University of TulsaAbstract Tar Creek is #1 on the EPA cleanup list and it is located about 90 miles from theUniversity of Tulsa campus. While the legislators and residents debate what should bedone to clean up the area, freshman Chemical Engineering students research the historyof Tar Creek and use this as a starting point for lectures and lively discussion on safetyand ethics. Throughout the course students perform practice calculations that are basedon the information gleaned through research. During the last weeks of the semester thestudents participate in a research project that

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Day W. Radebaugh

philosophy.After all, the so-called soft sciences have no findings which are certain, but rathercompeting sets of assertions that arise from one or another set of values.This paper argues that engineering in general is not entitled to the degree of certaintytypically associated with it. This point is illustrated by analyzing eight topical areas ofengineering design, showing the limits of certainty in each case. Further, a case is madethat the recognition of this inherent uncertainty should be acknowledged and taught inengineering ethics classes. In the first instance, understanding the limits of knowledge inengineering is a useful antidote to a riskier approach which might tend to ignoreunknowns. Secondly, it would seem that an objective assessment of

Collection

2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Edward F. Glynn; Frank E. Falcone

, laboratory skills andprofessional practice issues. The CEE faculty reviewed the list and, in some instances, suggestedadditional items. The final list was circulated to the CEE faculty and each individual was askedto prioritize every item on the list as to whether that item, relative to the new course, was (1)appropriate and important, (2) appropriate, but not essential, or (3) inappropriate. The results ofthe survey provided much of the rationale for developing the course syllabus.Professional practice issues constituted one set of items on the list that were deemed appropriateand important by virtually all members of the CEE faculty. The issues included such diversetopics as engineering ethics, career development, group dynamics, leadership issues

Conference Session

Empowering Change: Cultivating Inclusive and Sustainable Futures in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Lynn Miles, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Alexandra Schindel, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Kate Haq, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

EJE's relevance in addressing sustainability and social equity. By promotinginclusive pedagogical approaches and continuous reflection, we aim to equip students with theskills to design ethical engineering solutions. Through collective efforts, we aspire to contributeto a more sustainable and equitable future, fostering understanding and action in EnvironmentalJustice Education.Key words: Environmental Justice, Equity, Engineering Education IntroductionThe purpose of this Work in Progress research paper and ECSJ-DEED joint technical session isto highlight the crucial role of Environmental Justice Education (EJE) in bridging the gapbetween educators and students, particularly in the context of engineering

Collection

2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Anita Singh; Dawn Ferry

proposing an engineering solution. The process starts withexposing the students to clinical settings where they have an opportunity to make observationwith an end goal of identifying an unmet need and presenting it to a group of external panel forits significance. This not only helps enhance their critical thinking and communication skills, butalso exposes them to the components of creativity, innovation ethics and ethical decision-making, global awareness, self-directed research, and life-long learning. These are some of themost important entrepreneurial skill sets needed in the workforce along with technical aptitude.Student evaluations and informal interviews with the students have revealed successfulimplementation of this strategy.I

Collection

Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Frank E. Falcone P.E., Villanova University; Gayle F Doyle, Villanova University

also taught Professional Practices in Engineering and Engineering in the Humanistic Context which are courses focused on exploring a wide range of leadership, management & ethical issues confronting engineers and engineering students on a day-to-day basis. Prof. Falcone is a registered professional engineer, a founding diplomat in the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers, a retired Captain of the U.S. Navy, a former William C. Foster fellow at the U.S. Department of State and a consultant for the U.S. Department of State in the field of International Arms Control. In 2017, he was awarded the EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers, Philadelphia Section.Gayle F Doyle

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Simmons, University of Queensland; Elise Barrella, Bucknell University; Keith Buffinton, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

consistent with criteria set forth by EngineersAustralia and ABET for engineering degree programs. Both organizations encourage arealistic understanding of professional practice, including project management and ethics, andrequire students to be able to work in multi-disciplinary groups and communicate effectively.Although universities have the entire duration of the degree program to meet theserequirements, students benefit greatly from early exposure. The purpose of this study was todiscuss best practices for introductory courses that focus on professional engineering skillsand practice. Through internet-based research, information was gathered about 82 courses atuniversities in Australia, the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. Courses that

Conference Session

Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Robert Pangborn, Pennsylvania State University; David Wormley, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

therequirements for ABET, and would not impose unreasonable levels of additional work on thefaculty. Ultimately, this approach led to a successful outcome for all programs in their firstevaluation under EC2000.ABET-related assessment process were instrumental in identifying needed changes in many ofthe individual programs and also one major issue that cut across departments, which was theneed for more ethics related experience in the curriculum. This need was addressed through acollaborative effort between the Leonhard Center and the Doug & Julie Rock Ethics Institute inthe College of the Liberal Arts. The initial work of this partnership was stimulated byphilanthropic gifts from an Engineering alumnus whose daughter graduated from the College ofthe

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Supporting Students at Multiple Levels

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Tiago R Forin, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan P.E., Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

introduce topics such as thehistory of technological innovations, profiles of important innovators, engineering and socialjustice, and engineering ethics. The instructor framed the discussions around societal and culturalintersections with engineering, providing an opportunity for in-class discussion of issues thatstudents find important to engineering. For example, one of the authors of this paper uses lecturetime to discuss how different engineering disciplines evolved over time. Historic and non-western examples were used to highlight elements of engineering that expand students’conception of the profession, while local examples drew students into issues that might directlyimpact their own lives. The course also highlighted the contributions of

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Gopalkrishna H. Joshi, KLE Technological University; Ashok S. Shettar, KLE Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

briefdescription of the course and the assessment strategy are discussed. Collaborative engineering educationresearch efforts and assessment of the fall 2015 data are ongoing and results will be included in the finalpresentation.2. Workshop Summary2.1 Experiences from First-Year Courses Topics One of the goals of the workshop was to share experiences from college-wide first year engineeringcourses at Virginia Tech. First-year engineering courses are required of all engineering freshman (~1,500/ year) at Virginia Tech with the purpose of introducing engineering students to the profession, datacollection and analysis, mathematical modeling, problem-solving, software tools, design, professionalpractices, communication, teamwork, ethics and the diversity

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Focus on Student Learning, Lifelong Learning, and the Whole Student

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julianne D. Vernon, University of Michigan; Lorelle A Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Stacie Edington, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Knowledge 3 across specific contexts 2. Understanding and directing Self-Learner 3 oneself as a learner 3. Becoming a reflexive, RAR Learner 3 accountable, and rationale learner 4. Identifying and discerning Ethics & one’s own and others’ ethics and 3 Perspectives perspectives 5. Developing a professional Digital

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods in a Multidisciplinary Context

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Troy J. Vogel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Princess Imoukhuede, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

for both groups.Statistics: Significance tests were conducted using student t-tests with a one tail algorithm. Table 2. Skills and abilities assessed via Post Experience Survey 1 2 3 4 5 Skills and abilities No → Moderate → Extremely Impact Impact large impact 1. Coping with conflict 2. Applying math and formulas 3. Applying creativity 4. Understanding ethics 5. Leadership ability 6. Solving problems independently 7. Appreciating other cultures

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn R. Gosselin, San Jose State University; Nicole Okamoto, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) a

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

pursued byengineers to gain visibility, achieve relevance, and influence the public. The profession ofnursing offers three advantages as compared to the profession of engineering in terms ofeffective public engagement, including: 1) trust (i.e., Gallop shows nursing as the “most trusted”profession for 15 years running); 2) gender bias (i.e., the profession of nursing is primarilycomposed of females, which the engineering profession claims is an important target audiencefor marketing efforts); and 3) professionalism (i.e., the canons of ethics for nurses emphasize theimportance of the patient – and hence the value of the individual – while the canon of ethics forengineers emphasize the importance of the nameless “public” – and hence looses the

Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Jeffrey Evans; Davin Huston; Milan Rakita

“ademonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems ismore important than [a candidate’s] undergraduate major.” More than 90% of those surveyedsaid that it is important that those they hire demonstrate ethical judgment and integrity;intercultural skills; and the capacity for continued new learning. Other motivators come fromsources such as Academically Adrift [1] and Creating Innovators [5] whose focus is on the needfor demonstrated learning on college campuses [1] and the need to create learning environmentsto foster collaboration and creativity, allowing for and embracing “failure” [5]. Nearly 40 faculty were selected through an application process to participate in whatwould eventually become the

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Schuhmann, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; James N. Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Huttner-Loan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

. 3.33%) required a discrete course ineither team building or leadership.12 Although a semantic distinction exists within course titles, wemaintain that civil engineering project management course content can include leadership elements ofteam development and effective communication; it can even explore the economic, environmental,social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability of a project design andits impact in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.The paper offers a rubric for identifying the presence of leadership-related course content in anengineering class, tests this rubric, and reports the observed nature and extent of extant leadership withintraditional introductory civil

Conference Session

STS Perspectives on Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley Marshall P.E., University of Colorado, Denver; Michael Tang, University of Colorado, Denver; Stephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, Denver

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

step into questions of how we transition from a very abstract,linear, literate type of medium to the medium that we are dealing with today, which isinteractive, multimedia, and multisensory. For example, how is the message of multimediadifferent that the message of a printed book? The course was also developed to highlightmulticultural diversity in order to help satisfy the core curriculum and ethics requirements ofmany engineering majors. This component of the course directs student focus and inquiry intotimely issues such as: • How do diversity, science, and technology interrelate; • How do gender, science, and technology interrelate; and • How do science, technology, and creativity interrelate? The second course

Conference Session

Assessment in EM Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Bonnie McCormick; Jessica Matson; David Elizandro

, the School’s Mission is to:Ø Ensure that the education process is directed toward the development of the whole person.Ø Help create economic and industrial growth for the good of the individual and society.Ø Conduct scholarly activity with a concern for the ethical and moral implications. Page 7.135.2 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationThe Vision for the School is to be a Christian leader in mathematics, science, and engineeringeducation in South Texas and other areas deemed appropriate by

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

David Probst

; keeping a lab journal; and ethical issues are covered.Each experiment is allocated two weeks, which consists of ten hours formally scheduled in thelab, but the lab is open and available to students at any time during business hours forindependent work. All experiments run simultaneously and groups rotate experiments after twoweeks. After the first three experiments, each student prepares a formal written report on someaspect of one of the experiments in the format of an article in a letters journal. The instructorchooses precisely which experiment and what aspect of it in such a way that each student writesa unique paper. They also prepare an oral presentation of their work such as they would give at aprofessional conference.Before beginning each

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gina Ristani, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Keisha Varma, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Seth Thompson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

benefit of and meaning behind research is first clearly communicatedand emphasized to researchers as they conduct their work. According to the NSF, broader impacts are the “potential (for your research) to benefitsociety and contribute to the achievement of desired society outcomes,”. Some examples ofsocietal outcomes include public engagement, education, inclusion, societal wellbeing, nationalsecurity, strengthened infrastructure, and economic competitiveness, among others. The Ethical,Legal, & Societal Implications (ELSI), of an engineering research project refers to the analysis ofthe societal implications of novel and emerging research and associated or resultingtechnological advancements (Ogbogu & Ahmed, 2022). Engineering

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

C. Dianne Martin; Edmund Tsang; Rand Decker

, sharingideas and working in a group, designing a project to suit others, the importance of total groupinvolvement, the ability to communicate with team members, and the recognition of roles withinthe group.Concerning the objective that engineering students will learn to team effectively with middle-school teachers, they became more bothered on a series of items measuring teaming during thewinter quarter and less bothered during the spring quarter. The spring quarter improvement wasstatistically significant.Integrating Service Learning into an Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceCurriculumAs part of new curriculum guidelines to incorporate social and ethical implications of computertechnology into the required curriculum, a Technology and

Conference Session

Aspects of Public Policy in Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Myers, Ohio University; Ben Stuart, Ohio University-Athens

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

(text by C.F. Smith), while threeclasses were devoted to policy analysis and policy writing (i.e. identifying audience, selectionand evaluation of alternatives, presentation of ideas – text by C.V. Patton and D.S. Sawicki).Two additional classes were spent looking at decision making and public policy for engineers Page 15.1172.4and technologists with a focus on how economics, risk, and environmental issues play a role(text by P.W. Hamlett), while one class period was spent on ethics and how to performenvironmental risk assessments. The final three class periods were devoted to presentations by content experts in fields ofinterest to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Rubrics for outcome assessment of student’s ability tounderstand ethical responsibility and resolve ethical dilemmas are proposed for the engineeringcontext18-20. Some recent work21 also addresses the assessment of global awareness skills,particularly in engineering education. Student portfolios have been used to record and assesscreative thinking skills22. A number of the diagnostic tools and surveys measure students’perceptions of their skills and/or their confidence in using these skills, and not the actualattainment of the relevant learning outcomes. Therefore, they are often perceived by faculty asnot having the same rigor and objectivity associated with more traditional assessment tools, suchas examination results.One major problem with

Conference Session

Track 3: Technical Session 5: Mycorrhiza Framework: towards an Engineering Education framework for Social and Environmental Justice

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Jorge A Cristancho, Purdue Engineering Education

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

mycorrhizaas a simile of these invisible connections. Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association betweenfungi and plants that cycles nutrients to improve the whole ecosystem. The Mycorrhizaframework aims to raise awareness of the effects of engineering education and work,incorporate social and environmental justice in engineering education, and move closer tohelping people freely and fully develop in a sustainable world. I. IntroductionIt is essential for people and the Ecosystem that we raise awareness of our engineeringimpact. Demanding for people to take action, Singer [1] presented an ethical decisionwhere we would see a child drowning. Most people would do their best to come up with asolution to help the child. Engineering with visible results or