Developing changemaking engineers-year five

Abstract

This paper describes progress to date resulting from a National Science Foundation (NSF) IUSE/PFE Revolutionizing engineering and computer science Departments (RED) grant at the University of San Diego (USD). We envision engineering curricula and practice that value engineering as a sociotechnical endeavor. This vision of engineering will produce graduates who can address a wider range of societal problems bringing new perspectives to traditional areas. In this paper, we will review our progress towards achieving this vision, including curricular efforts related to a revised canon, a program to develop professional skills and greater connections to professional practice, and the creation of partnerships with industry, students, and community, including other Catholic universities, who value our vision of changemaking engineers.