This article critically appraises ‘engineering for development’ initiatives and seeks to imagine new models of interaction that incorporate social justice goals more effectively. In recent years, interest in engineering development has surged within communities the US around world. While worthy recognition praise directing engineers' attention problems arising from global economic inequity, many engineering-for-development programs share problematic assumptions about technology's role...

Rigor is the aspirational quality academics apply to disciplinary standards of quality. Rigor's particular role in engineering created conditions for its transfer and adaptation recently emergent discipline education research. 'Rigorous research' related 'evidence-based' research practice movement STEM have resulted a proliferation boundary drawing exercises that mimic those disciplines, shaping development new knowledge 'improved' education. accomplishes dirty deeds, however, serving three...

The profession of engineering in the United States has historically served status quo, feeding an ever-expanding materialistic and militaristic culture, remaining relatively unresponsive to public concerns, without significant pressure for change from within. This book calls upon engineers cultivate a passion social justice peace develop skill knowledge set needed take practical action within profession. Because many do not receive education training that support kinds critical thinking,...

Over the last decade, there has been an increased focus on developing critical thinking (CT) skills within engineering curriculum. Typically, practice of CT occurs fragmentarily in a singular, limited context, one several ABET learning outcomes. Drawing theory, theories moral development, and pedagogies liberation, we examine challenge conceptions presently used education. We develop reflexive view CT, leading to not only but also about engineering. In this framework, can no longer be...

Many educators in the humanities and social sciences employ pedagogies of liberation, including feminist and/or critical or radical based on works bell hooks, Paulo Freire, others, to engage students collectively creating democratic classrooms that encourage all voices. This article motivates use these engineering education presents their application an thermodynamics course. Implementation areas include relating course material students' experiences, facilitating responsibility for learning...

Abstract This work in progress paper describes the initial stages of a project which aims to characterize mechanisms hidden curriculum (HC) engineering and identify methods for exploring this phenomenon. To effectively study complex nature HC, brings together researchers with range expertise (sociology, education, engineering, statistics, policy analysis, instruction) develop holistic approach explore HC engineering. process gathering input from multidisciplinary team as well literature...

Abstract Recently, white supremacists rebranded as the "alt-right" have waged a national media campaign targeting critical education scholars, including STEM diversity research and our commitments to equity, inclusion, social justice. Many campuses been besieged by supremacist activity seeking incite violence attract attention. In this climate, many of today's students are encountering conversations around difference, power, privilege amid flurry alt-right propaganda, exposed in new way...

A general approach is described for determining the information content of warnings. It begins with a formal analysis magnitudes risks arising from misuse (or even proper use) product. proceeds structured, open-ended interviews intended to elicit consumers' naive conceptualizations processes creating and controlling those risks. Communications are then focused on filling most consequential gaps in their knowledge. The implementation warnings will depend extent knowledge gaps, opportunities...

Communication about risks offers a voluntary approach to reducing exposure pollutants. Its adequacy depends on its impact behavior. Estimating those impacts first requires characterizing current activities and their associated risk levels, then predicting the effectiveness of risk‐reduction strategies. Characterizing from chemical consumer products knowledge both physical behavioral processes that influence exposures. This article presents an integrated combines interviews, users' beliefs...

The goal of this paper is to examine the possibilities for explicitly feminist work in engineering and education. What does it mean contexts take a perspective, how might influence profession society? We seek establish an understanding perspectives community broadly recognize connectedness all forms social injustice. Thus visions address broad set concerns such as militarism, racism, global economic inequality well sexism heterosexism. Our exploration three frameworks within generates...

Abstract Canons against Cannons? Social Justice and the Engineering Ethics ImaginaryWhat if social justice were a core value for engineers? Is it possible, or desirable, to canonizesocial in professional code? In this thought experiment, I borrow directly largelyverbatim from ethics code of National Association Workers, whom socialjustice is value, as well incorporating prior work scholars Engineering, SocialJustice, Peace community (esjp.org) generate explore new values, principles,...

Abstract NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu an abstract Pedagogies Liberation Engineering Thermodynamics Class Donna Riley Assistant Professor Picker Program, Smith College Northampton, MA 01063 liberation, including feminist critical pedagogies based on the works bell hooks*, Paulo Freire others, were employed teaching with two classes women at College. Aspects course development, assignments, classroom dynamics are discussed, connecting...

Abstract NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu an abstract Resisting neoliberalism global development engineering In recent years we have seen explosion interest on our campuses. Driven by a range goals including addressing basic human needs, working to end poverty, or providing students with cross-cultural design experience preparation for careers globalized economy, numerous small-scale projects proliferated developing countries, either...

Abstract Engineering has been a field characterized by hegemonically depoliticized and meritocratic culture. This contributed to the demographics of engineering skewing wealthier, whiter, more male. There is need for theories change within education capable shifting this In paper, we draw on from outside education, including Freirian critical consciousness model, construct liberatory model connecting educational learning assessment methods. then applied context labor. Drawing history labor...

We adopted a comparative approach to evaluate and extend generic methodology analyze the different sets of beliefs held about chemical hazards in workplace. Our study mapped existing knowledge structures risks associated with use perchloroethylene rosin‐based solder flux differing workplaces. “Influence diagrams” were used represent by experts; “user models” developed from data elicited open‐ended interviews workplace users chemicals. The juxtaposition expert user understandings enabled us...

Energy is a basic human need; technologies for energy conversion and use are fundamental to survival. As technology evolves meet demands development ecological sustainability i

Abstract NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu an abstract Ethics Context, Action: Getting beyond the individual professional engineering ethics education A number authors have challenged educators to incorporate elements what may be called “macroethics,” “social ethics” or considerations related field science technology studies (STS) curricula. To respond this call effectively requires reform both content pedagogy. new advanced course on...