Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; Buford Randall Jean, Baylor University; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

found in any engineering program and can be mappeddirectly to courses that are very similar from program to program.4 However, the “soft”outcomes raise some interesting questions. These soft skills as stated in the a-k Student Page 25.1246.2Outcomes include: (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (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 recognition of the need for, and an

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Pamela Schmaltz; Kevin Schmaltz

of the course design component.References:1. Terenzini, P.T., Rendón, L.I., Upcraft, M.L., Millar, S.B., Allison, K.W., Gregg, P.L., & Jalomo, R., "The Transition to College: Diverse Students, Diverse Stories," Research in Higher Education, Vol. 35, No. 1, 57-73, 1994.2. Astin, A.W., Achieving Educational Excellence: A Critical Assessment of Priorities and Practices in Higher Education, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1985.3. Duesing, P., Devaprasad, J., Mahajan, A., McDonald, D., "Integrating Soft Skills: A Key Factor in the University to Work Transition," ABET Annual Conference Proceedings, Seattle, November 1996.4. McDonald, D., Devaprasad, J., Duesing, P., Mahajan, A., Qatu, M., and Walworth, M., "Re- Engineering the

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Manhire; Roman Z. Morawski; Andrzej Krasniewski

happens quite frequently that for a particular subject, the lecture and tutorials are run in one semester and the laboratory or the project in the next semester; besides, even if a particular subject area is completely covered in one semester, separate grades are given for the theoretical knowledge part (exam grade) and skills development part (lab or project grade);• insufficient integration of the content within course sequences – unnecessary redundancy and insufficient coverage of some areas;• insufficient level of training in personal (transferable, soft) skills, in particular in teamwork, technical communication (both written and oral), self-development, leadership, etc.• insufficient level of training in

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dalya Ismael, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

possess the entrepreneurial mindset or the pedagogical strategies required to teachthese skills effectively. This gap highlights a critical area for development within academicinstitutions, suggesting a need for faculty development that equips educators with theknowledge and tools to integrate entrepreneurship and soft skills into their teaching.While the focus on a sustainable buildings course provided a rich context for applying thesepedagogical strategies, the foundational approach is versatile and can be adapted to other typesof engineering or design education. This adaptability is key to replicating the success of thiscourse in different educational settings, highlighting the potential for broad applicability acrossthe engineering education

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 17

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University ; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

. Theseinteractions cultivate a sense of community and mutual responsibility among students, whichis crucial for their holistic development [30]. Active engagement in team-based activities notonly enhances academic skills but also nurtures essential soft skills like communication,leadership, and empathy, which are vital in today’s interconnected and collaborativeprofessional world [27], [31]. Additionally, the diversity of perspectives within a teamenriches the research process, fostering a more inclusive and comprehensive approach toproblem-solving and learning [28]. This aligns with Vygotsky's [32] social developmenttheory, which states that social interaction plays a fundamental role in the development ofcognition, emphasizing the value of collaborative

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamima Mithun, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Xiao Luo, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

shared the preparation needed, including academic knowledge and soft skills for a future career in these fields. Mentors also shared their views and experiences. (Focus: objective iii to v) Mentoring Session 6 - Identify career goals and required skillsets: In this working session, mentees were encouraged to identify their career goals. They were also encouraged to identify the skillsets and experiences needed to reach their goals. We also encouraged them to identify perceived barriers to their goals, develop strategies, and identify resources to overcome those with the help of mentors. To guide students

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, West Virginia University; Daniel Mackin Freeman, University of Washington; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

scholars and mentors, as well as provide tips to the students on what a meeting request could look like and how to proactively request a meeting with a mentor. Additionally, the ACCESS team will work on aligning students’ and mentors’ expectations.• Students expressed the need to improve their communication and interpersonal skills. Students felt that they could benefit from guidelines and suggestions on how to approach guest speakers, how to introduce themselves, how to ask a question, and how to “just talk to them normally”. The ACCESS team intends to organize, in collaboration with the West Virginia University’s Career Services Center, a seminar focused on the development of soft skills that would help students

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Ball, University of Waterloo; Rachel Figueiredo, University of Waterloo; Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

librarian has apersonal interest in the program theme of mental health, and she has been able to bring her ownexperience and empathy around the topic to this collaboration. While mental health literacy isnot the librarian’s professional area of expertise, the soft skills she brings to the program haveallowed for more earnest, engaging classroom discussions. In turn, students are eager to reachout to the librarian outside of class time.DiscussionThe main goal of this paper was to explore unusual ways librarians are changing our approach toconnecting with students and collaborating with campus partners in meaningful, interesting, andengaging ways. The pandemic and its aftermath changed the way students engage with highereducation institutions, so how

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Engineering Leadership in Industry

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seth Claberon Sullivan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

; Zeng, S. X. (2014). Employee job satisfaction in engineering firms. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(4), 353-368.[18] 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, doi: https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)1532-6748(2007)7:1(18). AppendixTitle Authors, Purpose Methods Findings Citation YearPapers about Happiness at work (in general) - backgroundHRM and El-Sharkawy, Examine the role

Conference Session

Voices of Diversity: Perspectives and Experiences in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire MacDonald, The University of Texas at El Paso; Palvi Aggarwal, The University of Texas at El Paso; Xiwei Wang, Northeastern Illinois University; Yun Wan; Shebuti Rayana, The State University of New York at Old Westbury; Rudy Caraballo; Sherrene Bogle, Cal Poly Humboldt

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

students have more opportunities at a 4-yearinstitution for numerous reasons: More resources, employers having events on campus to hirestudents, networking with other students and mentors, etc. Professors are essential to a student’ssuccess, not only in the classroom but in mentorship. Mentorship allows students to grow in theirtechnical and soft skills, which are essential to students thriving after graduation. The frequentwords found within the word clouds were then given as parameters to all three topic modelingmethods to reveal more discrete and subtle issues that plague transfer students. Qn Topics titles Topic words LDA CorEx BERT Q1 Attending cost cost, cheap, expense, year, tuition

Conference Session

Sustainability and Humanitarian Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khanjan Mehta, Penn State University; Duarte B. Morais, North Carolina State University; Yu Zhao, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

prepare students with a strong foundation and new knowledge of innovativetechnologies that advance society1. In response, engineering education has seen a significantincrease in emphasis on experiential education and on the development of “soft skills” thatengineering students will need when they enter the workplace. This evolving vision ofengineering education emphasizes the development of students as competent professionals andengaged citizens, equally at home with societal concerns as they are with technical issues. Ethicseducation is a significant aspect of making engineering education socially and globally relevantand preparing engineering students to excel in a globally interconnected world with tremendousdiversity and inequities. Several

Conference Session

Special Session Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the MATE International ROV Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Candiya Mann, Washington State University, Social and Economic Sciences Research Center

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

) (N=144) (N=97) (N=142) Note: Percentages calculated out of students taking each subjectSCANS skillsAt the 2010 international competition, 98% of the teachers/mentors (N=65) noted that theyobserved increases in their students’ skills in team building, problem solving, and/or criticalthinking. .10 Similar to the survey question on technical skills, prior surveys asked about studentmotivation to learn these soft skills. At the international competitions of 2008-2010, 97% of theteachers/mentors (N=239) stated that the competition motivated their students to learn teambuilding, problem solving, and/or critical thinking skills.When parents were asked what changes they had seen in their child as a result of

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Gregory J. Kowalski, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

summary are evaluated by a jury consisting of alumni and individualsfrom related industry. Projects are evaluated based on their technical aspects as well as the abilityof the group to communicate their findings. The final grade is determined by a committee madeup of faculty advisors. In a typical semester in the second course approximately 1-5 projects haveprovisional patents filed to protect significant intellectual property. Students are expected todemonstrate both technical design skills and soft skills including project management,professional interactions with sponsors, technical writing and oral communication, and teammanagement.Students in the MIE department are organized into cohorts with common schedules. One MEgroup (referred to as the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A. Davis, Boise State University; Sondra M Miller, Boise State University; Ross A. Perkins, Boise State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

4. Tries Out Train 5. Uses SupportThe aim of the project is to promote successful characteristics of individuals and their workenvironments that will encourage movement toward higher stages of adoption, with the ultimategoal of sustained use of education innovations in the classroom. The implementation model wepropose is based on the Johari Window19. The Johari Window is typically used to document andimprove self-awareness, as well as allow individuals to understand each other better within agroup. It is focused on soft skills – what we commonly refer to today as EmotionalIntelligence20. Figure 3 shows a typical Johari Window model on the left and our proposedtransformation into an

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Daniel Kirk, Florida Institute of Technology; Tein-min Tan, Drexel University; Sridhar Santhanam, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

employees to develop asense of personal satisfaction for a job well done without receiving any recognition or praise.New Employees are generally pleased with their career path but to be fully satisfied, their jobmust be challenging. Programs such as Learning Together, REACH, ONE, and Mentorships areavailable for the new employees; however, people are often unaware of these opportunities.New employees perceive the following skills are important in their jobs: • Technical Skills – Strong Technical Skills – Analysis Skills • Soft Skills – Creative Mindset – Strong Work Ethic – Clear Communication Skills – Critical Thinking – Team work – PatienceCareer DevelopmentManagers have a desire

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Educated Person

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTouneau University; Martin Batts, Le Tourneau University; Maria J. Leiffer, LeTouneau University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

engineering education in order to make a “whole person” of the graduate.Engineering faculty largely agree that engineering students (and faculty) can learn agreat deal from liberal arts faculty and their publications, particularly in the valuablearea of “soft skills.” Through our interactions on campus and the ABET 2000 Criteriawe have certainly seen that engineers benefit from interaction with arts/humanitiesfaculty and the materials they develop. Examples include dealing with team membersand clients, interpersonal communications, understanding one’s abilities and growthareas, communicating concepts to a wide audience, understanding ethical theories,wrestling with ambiguity in those situations which are not clearly black and white, andunderstanding

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

criteria for engineering technology1 into a junior-level seminar course. Withenrollment open to electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering technology as well asconstruction management students, this course provides a unique, multi-disciplined atmosphereto address the many aspects of engineering “soft” skills both as a student and as a futurepracticing engineer. In particular, this paper will discuss innovative, strategic teaching initiativesfor assessment and evaluation of specific Program Outcomes noted under TC2K Criterion 3 andrecognized throughout the engineering community as essential skills that allow engineers toeffectively function and grow as members of the society that they serve. These outcomes arenoted below lettered appropriately

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl West, UMass Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Manuel Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts Lowell

from our mixed method approach of student surveys, interviews, andfocus groups. Comparison of survey, interview, and focus group findings indicate primarily thefollowing themes with major outcomes associated with S-L experiences, students reported thatthey: • agree in principle with combining academic subject matter with service • are more motivated to learn subject matter and work harder with S-L • achieve more research/ information gathering and learning more with S-L • experience a preference for and gains in soft skills while working as S-L teams • are more engaged with learning due to S-L • like the benefits of a mix of required to optional S-L experiencesAdditional findings emerging from qualitative interview and

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Lucia Howard

Tagged Topics

ASEE International Forum

. (1985). Naturalistic inquiry. New York: Sage. 104-137.38. Del Vitto, C. (2008) Cross-cultural ‘soft skills’ and the global engineer: Corporate best practices and trainer methodologies, Online Journal for Global Engineering Education, 3(1) 1-9.39. Lowell, L., Salzman, H., Bernstein H., & Henderson. E. (2009). Steady as She Goes? Three Generations of Students through the Science and Engineering Pipeline, Annual Meetings of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Washington, D.C.40. National Science Foundation, Chapter 2: “Higher Education in Science and Engineering,” Science and Engineering Indicators, 2010; accessed Dec. 24, 2010, http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind10/c2/c2s2.htm#s4-1

Conference Session

Social Responsibility & Professionalism

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Thompson; William Oakes

addition to “traditional” engineering knowledge of mathematics, science,engineering and experience in engineering problem solving and system design, students aremandated to be able to function on multidisciplinary teams, to communicate effectively, and tounderstand a wide range of issues in engineering. These issues include: professional and ethicalresponsibility, the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context, andknowledge of contemporary issues. While recognizing the importance of these issues within theengineering curriculum, many departments find it difficult to effectively integrate experiencesthat include the full spectrum of professional or “soft” skills that simulate current industrialpractices8. Service-learning

Conference Session

Potpourri Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Beyerlein; Eric Davishahl; Denny Davis; Jim Lyons; Kenneth Gentili

survey could be aligned with general Page 10.926.8outcomes of the course. The survey items would be composed of definitions and general Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2005, American Society for Engineering Educationstatements concerning what students should be able to know and do. It would not be necessaryto create rubrics with scoring levels, which is time-consuming, complex, and difficult to validate.The methodology is best suited for investigating student ability to engage and apply steps withina process. Good soft skill candidates

Conference Session

Design in Freshman Year

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hazel Pierson; Daniel Suchora

assignments. 6. The students seem to be far more loyal to the Engineering Programs and are proud of their school and program. As they get to the sophomore and higher level in the programs they are excellent ambassadors for the programs and it would be extremely difficult to get them to change majors or transfer to another school. They have been transformed to a loyal engineering student and much of their out of school life revolves around the people they have met here.The freshman engineering program at Youngstown State University is thought to be verysuccessful. It has improved retention and improved the attitude and soft skills of many of theengineering students. However, this would not

Conference Session

Graphics Applications in ME

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Wilk

referred to these as “soft” skills. This characterization ismisleading though, implying that these abilities are secondary to or more easily developed than“hard” technical expertise. On the contrary, a great importance of these abilities to engineeringeducation has emerged over the last decade1 and ABET Engineering Criteria 2000 has targetedmany of these as essential program outcomes in order for engineering programs to be accredited.It is probably more appropriate to refer to these as contextual and process skills, the term used bythe National Advisory Council1, in its report “Engineering Education for a Changing World.”Co-chair of this council and former Martin Marietta CEO Norman Augustine coined the termSocioengineering2 that sought to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel A. Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Pedro O. Quintero; Anidza Valentin, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Nelson Cardona-Martinez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

withtools and services encompassing individualized mentoring, soft-skills training, researchopportunities, internship/COOP experiences, scholarships, and peer-mentor activities. Theseprogram elements were integrated into a learning community that joined the efforts of students,faculty, and university staff. After four years of program execution, salient results in the studygroup include retention rates above 97%, student persistence up to 98.8%, and graduationindexes four times higher than those observed in the general population. Moreover, quantifyingthe socioeconomic status performance gap within the group revealed reductions up to 50% withrespect to that observed in the general population.Throughout this work, results from the performance of a

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Timothy A Wood, The Citadel; Gregory J. Mazzaro, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

to think [2]. Liberal arts particularly helpstudents develop professional identities, soft skills, and engage with other cultures and histories[3] convincing students of the non-neutrality of technology [4]. Yet, the means for integratingliberal arts education into high credit hour, technical engineering programs remains far from asolved problem.Some engineering educators equate liberal arts with professional skills and hope that generaleducation requirements will provide students with the necessary breadth of critical thinking skills[2]. At the other end of the spectrum, a growing number of schools are offering bachelor’s of artsdegrees in “Science, Technology, and Society” or minors in urban sustainability and similarlyintegrated topics [5

Conference Session

Track 4: Technical Session 6: Building Bridges to Success: A Thriving Program

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Labrisha Nicole Mabry, Mississippi State University ; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Lorena Andrea Benavides Riano, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

they can put into practice what they learn during the program as well as developingtechnical and soft skills. 10 Assessment • Annual Scholar Surveys 133 Graduated from – What program aspects do students find valuable? MSU – How does the program contribute to personal (45% Graduation Rate) development and student success? • Research 109 from the Bagley – Re(engineering) student success: constructing College of Engineering knowledge on

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Nicholas Brown, Western Michigan University; Johan Fanas Rojas, Western Michigan University; Alyssa K. Moon, Western Michigan University; Ali Alhawiti, Western Michigan University; Pritesh Yashaswi Patil, Western Michigan University; Parth Kadav, Western Michigan University; Kira Hamelink, Western Michigan University; Wendy R. Swalla, Western Michigan University; Zachary D. Asher, Western Michigan University

its beginning in Spring 2020 to its mostrecent version in Spring 2023 reveals a notable advancement in the curriculum and acorresponding increase in student knowledge and self-assurance. The course began by teachingfundamental skills in sensor technologies and computer vision. It then quickly progressed tocover more advanced topics such as ML, AI, and complete sensor communication and analysiswith ROS. These topics were included in the Summer II 2021 session of the course. Thecurriculum now extensively explores the subsystems of the AV system, supported by thepractical implementation of Python programming and the development of other soft skills, whichare crucial for solving real-world problems. The impact of this enhanced and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia; Dominik May, University of Wuppertal; Aileen Reid, University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Ayesha Sherita Sherita Boyce; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Chaturved Janaki, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

planning for the worst case scenarios, andthe use of some analytical software such as NVivo. In addition to these hard skills, someparticipants also referred to soft skills they had gained during their training. Some examples theyprovided were related to working with others in a team and communication skills. For instance,one participant reported: I feel like I'm better at communicating things. Almost like I have a better vocabulary. I have better communication skills because of the institute. I'm trying to think of like specific things, having the social reality was really nice, being able to show that to my students, being able up to get them to kind of wrap their head around what that looks like and what that means

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division New Ideas Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarvesh S. Kulkarni, Villanova University; Frank Klassner, Villanova University; Vijay Gehlot, Villanova University; E.J. Dougherty III, Villanova University; Sue McFarland Metzger, Villanova University; William P. Wagner, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

tosuccessfully develop an application (app), one needs to learn at least three or four of the Page 24.910.3following: mobile application programming on one of two different platforms (Android andiOS), complementary data structures, user interface design, networking and communication, theuse of on-board sensors, and security. In order to successfully sell such an app, one needs to beentrepreneurial in analyzing the market need and its potential size, then construct a business plan,explore avenues for developmental funding and revenues, and design a marketing strategy. Inaddition, one also needs to hone one's soft skills such as presentation of ideas to

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Les Kinsler, Kansas State University, Salina; Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Salina; Doug Carroll, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

provide important technical and communication experiences forundergraduate and graduate students. Senior capstone, thesis, design, and other project activitiesare means to develop teamwork and communication skills. ABET student outcomes reflect thesecritical skills [1] and experiences applying soft skills in the context of project work are valuable.The process of documenting a project and presenting the results enhances one’s technicalunderstanding in ways that students do not often appreciate. Technical poster presentations area common communication mode in which effective delivery depends heavily on succinctexpression, audience analysis, and visual design. Much of the literature related to posterpresentations deals with course-level poster