Conference Session

International Collaborative Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Tim Mizen; Robert Baldwin; Ronald Miller

degree program.Mission Statement and Graduate ProfileAs the Petroleum Institute takes its place in international academic and engineering circles, it isenvisaged that it will become known in the following way: The Petroleum Institute is committed to the education of students, and their development as a whole-person, in those fields of engineering and applied science that support and advance the petroleum industry in the United Arab Emirates and surrounding regions. Focal areas extend from on- and off-shore exploration and field development to oil, gas and petrochemical production and processing, and are coupled to appropriate health, safety and environmental management systems. Accordingly, the Institute offers specialized

Conference Session

Design Spine

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Eric C. Pappas, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-5247: A NEW VISION FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN INSTRUC-TION: ON THE INNOVATIVE SIX COURSE DESIGN SEQUENCE OFJAMES MADISON UNIVERSITYDr. Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University Olga Pierrakos is an Associate Professor and founding faculty member in the School of Engineering, which is graduating its inaugural class May 2012, at James Madison University. Pierrakos holds a B.S. in engineering science and mechanics, an M.S. in engineering mechanics, and a Ph.D. in biomedical en- gineering from Virginia Tech. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, engineering design instruction and methodology, learning through service (NSF EFELTS project), understanding engineering

Conference Session

FPD 3: Retention

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama; Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama; Tom G. Thomas, University of South Alabama; Kuang-Ting Hsiao, University of South Alabama

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

engineeringand mechanical and materials engineering. LabVIEW™ and the LEGO MINDSTORMS®platform were selected as the tools for the program. LabVIEW is an especially useful tool,which engineering students repeatedly encounter during their undergraduate careers. LEGOMindstorms give students an intuitive approach to programming, with immediate, visual results.As a result of strong teaming experiences in the workshops, the students work more effectivelyand collaboratively in their coursework. The students also interact one-on-one withundergraduate and graduate engineering students who exhibit enthusiasm for engineering. Theserelationships continue into the academic year, providing a support community for the newstudents

Conference Session

Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

are acceptable, etc.” [16] But given the dominant, privileged and isolatedposition of the ES, engineering students and faculty in those courses do not feel the need to takethese negotiations seriously, as the ES supposedly live in the abstract.ESJ criteriaYet, as far as we know, engineers have no framework to guide them through these interactions.Grounded on the above definition of SJ, we have proposed criteria aimed at guiding engineers torecognize and map human and non-human, engineering and non-engineering elements involvedin problem definition and solution with social justice at the core. Although each criterion byitself is important, as we explore below, the criteria are interconnected. The six SJ criteriainclude 1. listening

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Bielenberg, Khalifa University of Science and Technology; Ali Bouabid, Khalifa University of Science and Technology; Sami Ainane, Khalifa University of Science and Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

explore the impacts it is havingon both students and instructors by listening to their voices and observing their actions.BackgroundEntrepreneurship education (EE) in higher education has seen tremendous growth over the pastdecade in many countries around the world [2]. Initially EE was taught mainly in businessschools; more recently it has been offered as an elective course across many other disciplines,including engineering. A main impetus for an emphasis on EE in higher education is that it canbe a significant contributor to economic development and job growth of a country [3]. Inaddition to the potential direct benefits on the economy of a nation in general, research has alsoshown that EE can contribute to greater student engagement and

Conference Session

Virtues in Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergio Guillen Grillo, University of Virginia; Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

engineering students’ competencies for responding to ethical predicaments.SEAF draws on both conflict resolution process design methods and on elements of layeringderived from the Empowered Self Defense pedagogy. It introduces additional scenario-buildingand response-planning strategies that can enhance the stepwise rehearsal experience of thelearner, and therefore their sense of self-efficacy in applying the GVV framework. The proposedinnovation incorporates two additional elements: concentric circles of engagement and stepwiserehearsal of interactions. Concentric circles of engagement involve different centers of focus anddegrees of involvement of others in the learner’s process of ethical decision-making and action,which expand from an internal

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; David J. Keffer, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Jennifer Retherford P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Chris Wetteland, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Mary kocak, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Travis Griffin, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Alumni Extension (AE) National Leadership 2006 award and the Region 3 NSBE AE Dedication 2006 award. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019NSF S-STEM: TranSCEnD: Transfer Success Co-Design in EngineeringDisciplinesAbstract Beginning with the graduating high school class of 2015, the Tennessee Promise programprovides "last-dollar" scholarships and mentoring programs focused on increasing the number ofstudents at any of the state's 13 community colleges, 27 colleges of applied technology, or othereligible institution offering an associate's degree. In its inaugural class, about 58,000 students(90% of Tennessee's senior class) applied for Tennessee Promise. Thus, the faculty andadministration at the

Conference Session

Design Tools and Skill Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria R. Young, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Sara L. Hoffman, University of Michigan; Kathleen H. Sienko, University of Michigan; Madeline A. Gilleran, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

interview taskin which they prepared an interview protocol and conducted an interview with a proxy stakeholder. Aftercompletion of the post-block task, participants were interviewed by a study team member. During this follow-upinterview, participants were asked about their experience progressing through the learning blocks as well as theiropinions on the learning block model overall. The interview also included questions specific to learning gains andfuture application of newly developed stakeholder interviewing skills.Study ParticipantsParticipants were recruited through targeted emails to undergraduate and graduate engineering students.Qualifications included being enrolled as a current student majoring in an engineering discipline and reporting

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2: Solar Track

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tessa Veurink, University of Pittsburgh; Bradley G. Fox, University of Pittsburgh; Sabrina R. Helbig, University of Pittsburgh; Duncan Penizotto, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #33250Resilience in the Home Office Through a Scaled-down MicrogridMs. Tessa Veurink, University of Pittsburgh Tessa Veurink graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Electric Power. Her interests include renewable energy, sustainability, and electric power.Mr. Bradley G. Fox, University of Pittsburgh Bradley Fox is an electrical engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh. He is interested in power electronics and enjoys learning about a variety of other disciplines as well. He plans to start his career in industry in 2021 and grow as a

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Nathan Galinsky, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

keyareas of focus. From 2021 to present, the author has hosted six summer programs from grades 6-12. Overall, through these programs, 190 students and 9 teachers have participated in summerSTEM programming on the WVU Tech campus. While WVU Tech is a teaching focusinstitution, research and service still contribute to the decision promotion and tenure of faculty.For smaller institutions where teaching duties may be high or dedicated research facilities maynot be available, it may be beneficial for a faculty to expand their scholarship to educationalopportunities. Funding security is an important effort for making sure these camps can run withfaculty and staff on 9-month contracts. Additionally, WVU Tech is in the southern part of WestVirginia where

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Henderson, University of South Florida; Maya A. Trotz, University of South Florida; E. Christian Wells, University of South Florida; Maya Elizabeth Carrasquillo, University of California, Berkeley; Ruthmae Sears; Katherine Ann Alfredo, University of South Florida; Deirdre Cobb-Roberts, University of South Florida

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

timeline that reflects theresearcher’s tenure at the university. At this level, faculty members can tailor meaningful projectsfor researchers over a set period. The last and broadest level of participation is short-termengagement through undergraduate and graduate courses. For short-term engagement, studentsparticipate in community-based class projects for one semester or can take elective courses thatoffer community-based research. With short-term engagement, students apply concepts ofcommunity-based research. This participatory approach serves as an opportunity for students toconduct research and advance into mid-term engagement opportunities (Figure 1). These levels ofengagement provide a more diverse audience that is engaged in community-based

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches for Teaching Environmental Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sara Freix, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Yousef Jalali, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Western Community College; Akshat Kothyari, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #33763Development of a Crayfish Behavior Case Study for a New First-semesterGeneral Engineering Course Using a High-frequency EnvironmentalMonitoring SystemSara Freix, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Sara Freix is a recent Graduate from Virginia Tech with a Master’s in Educational Psychology. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Biological Systems Engineering. She worked for the Learning Enhanced Watershed Assessment System Lab during her undergraduate career and was so excited to explore the intersection of her interests in education theory and environmental engineering through co-authoring

Conference Session

Technical Session 5b

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Thomas Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Eva Schiorring, Canada College; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College

Tagged Topics

Pacific Southwest Section

for Flexible Delivery of a Materials Science CourseAbstract:Community colleges provide an important pathway for many prospective engineering graduates,especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups. However, due to a lack of facilities,resources, student demand and/or local faculty expertise, the breadth and frequency ofengineering course offerings is severely restricted at many community colleges. This in turnpresents challenges for students trying to maximize their transfer eligibility and preparedness.Through a grant from the National Science Foundation Improving Undergraduate STEMEducation program (NSF IUSE), three community colleges from Northern Californiacollaborated to increase the availability and accessibility of a

Conference Session

Research on Design Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Wegner, University of Michigan College of Engineering; Stefan M Turcic II, University of Michigan; Gail Hohner, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

member of the NASPA Center for Women National Board and co-founded the University of Michigan Women in Student Affairs chapter. Jennifer’s research interests include the culture of busy, the intersection of women’s higher education career ascension and professional development, and women’s leadership development. She is currently a doctoral student at New England College and holds her M.Ed. in Higher Education Student Affairs from the University of Vermont and a B.A from Oakland University.Mr. Stefan M Turcic II, University of Michigan Stefan Turcic is a recent graduate from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, where he received his M.A. in Higher Education from the Center for the Study of Higher and

Conference Session

Assessing Hard-to-Measure Constructs in Engineering Education: Assessment Design and Validation Studies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daiki Hiramori, University of Washington; Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation and Re- search for STEM Equity (UW CERSE) and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She has been at UW working on STEM Equity issues for more than 17 years. Dr. Litzler is a member of ASEE, 2020-2021 chair of the ASEE Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and a former board member of the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN). Her research interests include the educational cli- mate for students, faculty, and staff in science and engineering, assets based approaches to STEM equity, and gender and race stratification in education and the workforce. She was awarded the 2020 WEPAN Founders Award

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session: Pedagogy and Curriculum

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Hatfield, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Haley Nelson; Brian Holst; Michael Radotich; Tad Nelson, University of Alaska Fairbanks

-centric interdisciplinary courses, UAFis positioning itself to attract new instructors and researchers to its fledgling aerospace engineering program.UAF currently has an Aerospace Engineering Minor and has just recently added graduate certificates inAerospace Engineering and Systems Engineering/Program Management. In addition, UAF is developing a UASOperations Certificate and Occupational Endorsement Program (OEP). By providing opportunities forinstructors to teach in these new areas, UAF is strengthening its faculty bench in the aerospace field so thatother opportunities may be provided for our student population. It is expected that the increased educationaland research opportunities and their popularity will result in the realization of an

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Micah S. Stohlmann, University of Minnesota; Jennifer A. Kersten, University of Minnesota; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. One of the coreconcepts of engineering literacy proposed by Chae, Purzer, & Cardella13 is for students todiscuss, critique, and make decisions about national, local, and personal issues that involveengineering solutions. Similarly, a few of the messages that were rated the most favorable duringfocus group interviews by students and parents in the National Academies Press report onimproving the perception of engineering were that engineers make a world of difference andengineering is essential to our health, happiness, and safety3.(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice.Engineers use applications of mathematics and science to develop technological tools that can beused to

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 8: Assessment, Framworks, Standards, Oh My!

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Morgan R Broberg, Purdue University ; Danielle N. Wagner, Purdue University; Joshua Carpenter, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

currently a graduate student in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University pursuing a PhD in Architectural Engineer- ing with a focus in indoor air quality. She has had several opportunities to engage in education with undergraduates and community members, and has recently been honored to be able to practice advising undergraduate service-learning teams. She was formerly a co-instructor for this weeklong Civil Engi- neering summer course for high school students, where she enjoyed creating interactive activities to build student’s intuition of the indoors and built environments.Joshua Carpenter, Purdue University Joshua Carpenter received his B.S. degree in Surveying and Mapping from the University of

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Wraegen Williams PhD, University of Virginia; Ping Guan, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

week program incorporated the unique feature of teamlaboratory collaborations under the guidance of faculty members and graduate students. Formany students, this was their first time conducting research. Although this was the case,approximately 80% of the participants ranked this activity with a 4.5 on a 5.0 scale.Comparatively, we found that on average about 60% of students enjoyed the facultypresentations and panel discussions. This 20% drop in enthusiasm probably stems from the lackof critical thinking required to listen. Evaluations from the 2009 EMBHSSC, showcorresponding results to the programs mentioned above. Many campers found the presentationsuninteresting if no demo or hands-on component was included. When asked for their

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Scheiner, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Advanced-Materials Training(RETREAT) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program is designed to address theretention concern. This program exposes students to a number of specific engineeringapplications through a variety of advanced materials research projects. Each student is alsomatched with a faculty member and a graduate student, who mentor the student through thestages of the RETREAT program and how the students’ skills and interests could be well-suitedto a technical position in industry or a graduate degree in engineering. The entrepreneurial twistis included to reinvigorate upper level students and encourage their continuation in a STEMfield. This report provides an outline of how students are recruited and selected – with

Conference Session

Bringing Engineering Leadership Pedagogy to Life!

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olivier de Weck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; John Feiler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kyra Tan-Tiongco, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Reza Rahaman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Christian de Weck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

learners are more likely to become teachers themselves by creating new content for others (such as YouTube videos) ● Minecraft paradigmatically shows a progression beyond one-time play to progressive learning though mutual content creationThe next section describes specifically how we “recreated” and carried out a skyscraper-likeactivity in the virtual Minecraft Education Edition environment for hundreds of students workingconcurrently in teams with industry mentors.Virtual design build exercise In the design of this virtual design build exercise (as an alternative to the in-person skyscraper exercise) several key decisions were made after extensive consultation with the instructional team and some of the students who

Conference Session

Reviewing Emergent Topics and Theory in Engineering Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kassandra Fernandez, University of Florida; Amy G Buhler, University of Florida; Sindia M Rivera-Jimenez, University of Florida

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

(PASE) student organization at the University of Florida.Mrs. Amy G. Buhler, University of Florida Amy Buhler is an engineering librarian at University of Florida’s Marston Science Library. As the liaison librarian for Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Education, and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Amy provides collection management, library instruction, litera- ture search assistance, and research consultations for the faculty, students and staff of these departments. Her research relates to assessment of information seeking behaviors, library instruction, and the creation and marketing of library services. She has been a member of the UF faculty since 2001 and holds

Conference Session

Tools and Techniques

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen H. Jin, University of New Hampshire; Michael Jonas, University of New Hampshire; Christopher David LeBlanc, University of New Hampshire; Theodore Sean Tavares, University of New Hampshire

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

Engineering and Sciences (AES) department. Thecollege is part of a larger university and being an urban commuter campus, its mission is as muchon giving students real-world experiences as it is on providing a sound liberal arts education.With a setting in the largest city in the state, many opportunities arise for students to enhancetheir post-graduate skills with an extensive professional development curriculum. With over 25years of history supporting Capstone, faculty members in the AES department have formulatedseveral approaches to this professional development. From a more traditional approach ofhosting a semester long project where students are embedded with industry partners, toindividual or small group projects either with a faculty member or

Conference Session

They need more than technical skills!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Prewitt Penno P.E., University of Dayton; Roger J. Crum, University of Dayton; Eddy M. Rojas, University of Dayton

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

get to know each other as well as the programfaculty who will be traveling and working with them in Italy. This course prepares students totake part in an integrated learning and living experience in Florence that is focused on thequestion of engineering leadership and problem solving in a global context. In addition toreceiving orientation to the specific engineering goals of the program, students explore andclarify broad academic and personal expectations and goals prior to departure. Program facultyand staff from UD’s Center for International Programs work with students towards:• knowing their fellow students, and creating an integrated learning and living community;• setting personal and collective goals that will be acted and

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Srinivas Mohan Dustker, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bandi Surendra Reddy, Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management; Rohit Kandakatla, KG Reddy College of Engineering and Technology; Gopalkrishna H. Joshi, KLE Technological University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

ideas rather than immediately ruling them out because of a closed, stubborn mindset. … I realized that the rest of the semester would look very different from what we originally envisioned, but I also realized that was okay and that it was more important to keep an open mind and remain optimistic about the possibilities still remaining. I believe that both being flexible and keeping an open mind are important skills in many different aspects of life as well as in my future career. Often times, I will face unexpected situations, so I believe it is important to know how to quickly react to ensureIn this quote showing an Emerging level, the student critiques their personal and academicgrowth through

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama

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College Industry Partnerships

Leaves with Industry: Three ExperiencesIntroductionOne approach to developing and strengthening relationships between universities and industry isto have tenured faculty members engage in one-to-two semester sabbatical leaves at an industrysite. Personal relationships between the faculty member and managers/engineers at the host siteare developed; graduate students can become involved in a way that leads to a masters ordoctoral degree research topic; follow-on contracts and publishable results often benefit thefaculty visitor; new methods/technology introduced by the faculty visitor, and introductions toother faculty members with specific expertise, can benefit the industrial host.In contrast, most sabbatical leaves involve leaves of absence for

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division: Approaches to Ethics Education (Part 1)

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cortney Holles, Colorado School of Mines

moralimagination through service learning, “dramatic rehearsals,” and alternative job fairs. [8, p. 243].Zhu and Jesiek argue that engineering ethics needs to focus more on the pragmatic than theidealistic, especially because engineering is such a global enterprise. They argue that the maintrends in engineering ethics education “decontextualizes ethics practice from the situatedcontexts in which ethical theories are to be ‘applied,’ the sociotechnical realities of real-worldwork environments, and the broader social and political contexts of engineering practice” [9, p.667]. They emphasize the relational and communicative components of dynamic decision-making involving stakeholders that students need to understand to be successful in their careers[9]. In a

Conference Session

LEES 5: Preparing and Practicing Culturally and Ethically Sensitive Engagement

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Cech, University of Michigan; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Elana Goldenkoff, University of Michigan; Teanne Davis, University of Michigan

cultures in this inequality. Second, Cech examines how cultural definitions of “good work” and “good workers” can anchor inequality in the workforce. For example, she examines the role of the “passion principle” in the reproduction of occupational inequalities: how seemingly voluntary and self-expressive career decisions help reproduce processes like occupational sex segregation. Finally, she studies how cultural understandings of the extent and origin of inequality help to uphold unequal social structures. Cech’s research is funded by multiple grants from the National Science Foundation. She is a member of the editorial board of the American Journal of Sociology and her research has been cited in The New York Times

Conference Session

Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Deborath Silva, Colorado School of Mines; Justin Stephen Fantasky, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

social justice could vary by community context.In general, the survey responses on the definition of social justice did provide evidence of thestudents’ prior exposure to social justice elements (RQ1). The range of conceptualunderstandings about social justice from the student survey resembles a range of understandingsamong those in the engineering and social justice research community, even though theresearcher understandings tend to be more robust [1], [7], [15]. SQ2. Envisioning your own future career, what social justice concerns do you anticipate that you will need to consider as you design engineering solutions?In response to this question, many students identified an element of design decisions that protectfrom harm, with the object

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

beasked; is culture an inhibiting factor in discipline choice? Engineering students at U of Amade their choice of discipline after a common first year with exposure to each of thepotential choices via first year lecturers and courses, explicit career-related seminars anddisplays. Interviewed students were questioned on their reasons for their disciplinary choicebut it would be difficult to find evidence that students had a conscious awareness at that timeof cultural differences. There was evidence to suggest that all female students who wereattracted to engineering had above average confidence and ability in mathematics andscience, but having made the decision to study engineering, their choice of disciplinesometimes appeared to have been fairly