Cross Cutting Initiatives - Education William E. Kelly Professor of Civil Engineering The Catholic University of America

Sustainability in Engineering Education The framework for US undergraduate engineering education for sustainability –ABET Criteria - see –ASEE Policy Statement - see n.cfm National International

ABET Criterion 4 Students must be prepared for engineering practice through the curriculum culminating in a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating engineering standards and realistic constraints that include most of the following considerations: economic; environmental; sustainability; manufacturability; ethical; health and safety; social; and political a general education component that complements the technical content of the curriculum and is consistent with the program and institution objectives.

ABET Criterion 3 Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have: (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 and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues

ASEE Policy Statement Sustainable Development Education Importance of complementary general education Faculty should use systems approaches…. Case studies are needed Graduating engineers must be prepared to practice sustainability

U.S. Engineering Schools Case histories for teaching Support/encourage faculty efforts in this area Develop sustainability as an opportunity to increase U.S. engineering enrollments Develop Visible Partnerships - industry, academe, government, professional societies to support and encourage sustainable engineering Leverage technology for education and practice

National Opportunities ABET Criterion - mandate Address developed and developing economies Develop case histories and teaching materials - real case histories from industry/government Collaborate on materials under development by AIChE, ASCE, USEPA and others Strategies to ensure sharing and working together Develop linkages Engineering Applied Science Science Social Sciences

National - International Graduates working for transnational Graduates working/volunteering for Government Industry/government need for graduates better prepared to deal with globalization? Building capacity in developing countries U.S. role/leadership/image

International Networks Linkages/Partnerships –Academic faculty exchanges student exchanges research –Field e.g. water resources Inter-American Water Resources Network Universities Water Information Network (UWIN)

Capacity Building Pipeline - building appropriate workforce in developing countries –near term –long term Building educational infrastructure –appropriate –quality –recognition

Fresh Water Initiative/Opportunity? Multidisciplinary –engineering, science, social sciences U.S. research and education program at all levels - enormous capacity Engage the academic community Getting together to get it done - U.S. has the capacity!

Some Questions Ways to promote sustainability in engineering education Ways to engage faculty/students –nationally –internationally Ways to develop facilitate partnerships –national –international Role of Internet –Distance learning –Student experiential learning