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Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University

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AbstractThis paper explores what elements and concepts should be included in a pre-college, widelyavailable digital course designed to better guide, inform, and prepare high school studentsinterested in pursuing a career in engineering. The purpose of the course is to provide a digitaltool for exploration by high school students and their advising network as they seek to gain abetter understanding of what an engineering education and career entails. As the investigationhas progressed, the potential benefit of developing separate courses for “guide and inform” and“prepare” is appearing. This paper will focus on the development of the comprehensive coursewith the understanding that there is potential for a separation by themes tuned to

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Celena Miller, University of Texas Austin - Center for Space Research ; Margaret Baguio, University of Texas at Austin

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Paper ID #35106STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES): A reimagining of an onsiteNASA/TSGC/UTCSR high school internship programMrs. Celena Miller, University of Texas Austin - Center for Space Research Celena Miller is the Senior Outreach Program Coordinator for the Texas Space Grant Consortium in Austin, Texas. She has worked for over twelve years in education. During that time, Celena has worked in the Texas public school system, promoting earth and space education to students, teachers and the community through curriculum, professional development, science nights, and career exploration. Celena has been recognized for

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programming course. Students often began their engineeringprogram knowing only that they were good at math and science, yet not knowing what anengineering career entails. As students may apply for a particular major as early as completion oftheir second-semester courses, weekly lessons exploring one of the many offered majors wasincluded as a component of their first-semester experience to drive informed decisions regardingchoice of major.The committee came forward in March 2017 with recommendations, which were immediatelyfast-tracked to support a fall 2018 rollout: • The first-semester course in engineering, for all students, was a newly developed computer programming course using Python and integrated various calculus and physics

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Brandon Bakka, University of Texas at Austin; Henry Grady Rylander III P.E., The University of Texas at Austin; Mia K. Markey, University of Texas at Austin; Julia N Savoy, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Health Research. She is a Fellow of both the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), and is a Senior Member of both the IEEE and the SPIE.Ms. Julia N Savoy, University of Wisconsin - Madison Julia N. Savoy, M.S., is an Associate Researcher in the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, Univer- sity of Wisconsin-Madison. One aspect of her research examines the effects of professional development participation on the career pathways of doctoral students, postdoctoral scholars, and early-career faculty. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021

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Peter Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas at El Paso; Cole Hatfield Joslyn, University of Texas at El Paso; Anneliese Mari Fensch, University of Texas at El Paso

, developing curriculum and methods to instruct engineering classes. She has a concentration in mechanical engineering and is pursuing a minor in Political Science - Public Administration. She hopes to apply her education to pursue a career in renewable energy engineering and research. Outside of classes and work, Anneliese is the vice president of the university’s Green Team, an organization focusing on sustainable development at the university, and the external relations chair of the university’s Society of Women Engineers chapter. She enjoys writing and spending time with her family and pets. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021ABSTRACTThis paper

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Peter Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas at El Paso; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Cole Hatfield Joslyn, University of Texas at El Paso; Anneliese Mari Fensch, University of Texas at El Paso

to apply her education to pursue a career in renewable energy engineering and research. Outside of classes and work, Anneliese is the vice president of the university’s Green Team, an organization focusing on sustainable development at the university, and the external relations chair of the university’s Society of Women Engineers chapter. She enjoys writing and spending time with her family and pets. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021ABSTRACTSelf-development, with the goal of students becoming more effective leaders and team players, is aprimary goal of 21st Century universities providing value. Innovation and leadership skills learned in

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University; Bobbi J. Spencer, Texas State University; Cindy Rojas

Professor of Practice Department of Engineering Technology Texas State University AbstractThis paper presents a framework for the design of augmented reality expeditions in engineeringeducation settings to motivate student learning of engineering fundamentals and careers. Theimpact of social distancing has been significant for students of all ages and there is a great needfor additional and creative online learning resources. The engineering field has an opportunity tonot only motivate and support student learning, but to do so by featuring the very innovativenature of engineering as a tool to develop those experiences. A case study regarding

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B. Michael Aucoin P.E., Texas A&M University; Brandon Bowen, Texas A&M University

-based and all-class discussion activities that draw upon criticalquestions of applying these concepts. In so doing, we intend to help students think and behave asprototypical engineering leadership practitioners. IntroductionThe typical engineer spends the majority of his or her career either in a team or in managementand leadership roles1. Even entry-level engineers are expected to function well as team membersand exercise leadership as appropriate to a role. One can therefore consider the practice ofengineering as a triad composed of technical competence, management, and leadership with noclear dividing line2. For these reasons, companies seek graduates with leadership skills 3. However,industry offers

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Ahmed Ali HASAN, University of New Mexico; Tariq Khraishi, University of New Mexico

management. ➢ utilize engineering measurements and tools, units, and conversions. ➢ perform data analysis and graphical display of information. ➢ describe the different types of forces, motion and machine components. ➢ demonstrate understanding of various types of mechanical energy and the nexus between energy-water-environment. The class aims to engage pre-major and freshmen students in learning activities related toengineering careers, while they are taking other pre-engineering classes for the first couple of yearsin their college1. This engagement became even more important due to lower college enrollmentdriven by population demographic changes and due to the negative impact of the COVID-19pandemic. Engineering schools play important

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Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas at Austin; Nisha Abraham, University of Texas at Austin; Althea Louise Woodruff, University of Texas at Austin

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helpthemselves to feel more motivated, to cope with their stress, and to thrive in the college setting.A major focus of our program is encouraging students to develop a growth mindset rather than afixed mindset.28 We feel this motivational aspect is especially important for engineering studentsto understand and integrate into their learning given their prior experiences in academic settings.Most of these students have been highly successful throughout their educational careers, and theyoften believe this success comes from their innate superior intelligence rather than from their hardwork, use of effective strategies, and support from their family, peers, and teachers. Then, whenthey struggle or even fail for the first time in their college Engineering

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Monikka M. Mann, Texas Tech University; George Tan, Texas Tech University

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]. Research-based teaching practices. (RBTPs)encompass a long list of instructional practices that have been shown through research to be effectivein improving student achievement, engagement and persistence in STEM fields. These RBTPs include“the use of cooperative learning; problem-based learning; peer-led team learning; process-oriented,guided inquiry learning; and project-based learning over lecture-based teaching” [15]. Endeavors tofind solutions to complex societal problems often require collaboration between industry andacademia. This can be further formalized and integrated into the engineering classroom to providenew ideas for industry, incubate entrepreneurial interests in students, and provide a guaranteedpathway to an engineering career

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Ron D. Cooper, University of the Incarnate Word; Okan Caglayan, University of the Incarnate Word

-efficacy and career ambitions for underrepresented students in STEM,” Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Vol. 54, No. 2, pp. 169-194.10. Willis, D., Krueger, P., Kendrick, A., 2013, The influence of a research experiences for undergraduate program on student perceptions and desire to attend graduate school,” Journal of STEM Education. Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 22-28.RON D. COOPER, JR.Ron Cooper Jr. is currently a senior undergraduate engineering student at the University of the Incarnate Word. Hisresearch interests include engineering design and optimization, artificial intelligence, digital image processing,digital signal processing and electrical control systems.OKAN CAGLAYANDr. Okan Caglayan is an associate professor in the Department

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Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC

specific pedagogical methods and development of campus resources/programsto enhance comprehension, student engagement, and scholarship abilities.Authors such as Pascarella & Terenzini, Tinto, and Thomas have argued that student success willtranspire in higher education if all learners are integrated into the social and academic fabric of therespective institution [18], [21], [22]. Research suggest that having additional resources on campussuch as peer tutoring, academic advising, personal and career counselling, and disability servicesmay be compensatory in various ways [19]. It can assist disadvantaged students overcomepotential lack of academic information, cultural capital, or academic preparedness [2], [21]. In astudy conducted by Bauman

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Carolyn Fulton, Schreiner University; Brian P. Bernard, Schreiner University; Brian P. Mann, Duke University

a M.S. degree at Washington University in St. Louis. Upon deciding to return for his D.Sc. degree, he was awarded the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship. He com- pleted his D.Sc. degree at Washington University in 2003 and has held faculty positions at the University of Florida, University of Missouri, and Duke University. He has received several prestigious early career awards, such as the NSF CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation, the 2007 SAE Ralph Teetor Educator Award, and the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award. His present research interests include innovative applications of nonlinear systems theory, energy harvesting, and investigating the stabilizing

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Bonnie S. Boardman, The University of Texas at Arlington; Caroline C Krejci

for students to imagine the interactions between the important metricsand how the entire system operates. The computer game Factorio, was used as a simulation tool tohelp students visualize and measure the interactions and verify optimization algorithms that werereviewed as part of the lesson plan. The lesson plan was developed for use as stand-alone onlinemodules for students to work through on their own. IntroductionIt is often difficult for students to see how the theory that they are presented in classes applies to thesituations they will encounter in their careers. Research has shown that perceived abstractness oftheoretical concepts and separation of those concepts and the students’ experiences

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Matilda Ho, University of Texas at Dallas; Casey Hatfield; Jieun Kim

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Education in Control Systems," IEEE, Vols. T4E-23, 200312. Lee, Kok-Meng, Wayne Daley, and Tom McKlin. "An interactive learning tool for dynamic systems and control." Proc. of International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. 1998, pp 71-76.MATILDA HOMatilda Ho is currently pursuing a Master’s in Systems Engineering and Management at the University of Texas atDallas. She was a member of the student team in the paper as an undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering. Shehas previously participated in research across civil and mechanical engineering labs, and hopes to continue her career inindustry. Proceedings of the 2021 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

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Prabha Sundaravadivel, The University of Texas at Tyler

of everyday job duties. Learning to code and mastering in any one of the widely-usedprogramming languages has become a key component in a student’s curriculum vitae. With thedrive towards this programming trend, recently kids as young as 7 years of age have started tolearn programming basics through several development tools that achieve the learning outcomesthrough Block-based programming2. In such tools, learners are taught about the data structures,loops and programming style by helping them arrange simple colored blocks one after another.In Undergraduate curriculum, most of the students who opt for engineering degrees, do not havethe programming background due to their career interests. But the increasing trend to learn to code,has made

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Mehmet Emre Bahadir, Southeastern Louisiana University

the students were asked to rank the importance of each factor in the certificationprogram, the highest score was for “Learning more about 3D printing” with 4.22 points out of 5points. Other reasons and scores are as in Table 1.When the students were asked if the certification program had changed their career goals, twostudents stated that the certification program “made me change my current college and careerinterest,” and one student stated that certification program “supported my current college and careerinterest.” Proceedings of the 2021 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Baylor University, Waco, TX Copyright  2021, American Society for Engineering

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Anveeksh Koneru, University of Texas Permian Basin; George Nnanna P.E., University of Texas of the Permian Basin

camps provide a hands-on experience tovisualize and correlate fundamental engineering concepts, thereby providing students a fundamentalgrasp and arise curious questions about several working principles in nature. These camps also help increating an interest and awareness about various engineering disciplines and assist them in decisionmaking related to a pathway for an engineering career. Engineering summer camps are generally held bythe College of Engineering that include hands-on projects and sometimes visualizations projects relatedto several engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Computers, Civil, Industrial,Petroleum and more.Prior to COVID-19 pandemic, all engineering summer camps were held face-to-face with an

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David G. Novick, University of Texas at El Paso

), knife-baby-angry-cat (players toss these imaginary objectsto one another), “build a machine” (students connect up to form a noisy giant kinetic do-nothingmachine), and “kitty wants a corner” (people standing in a circle try to swap places without lettingthe person in the center in). Interestingly enough, the game “kitty-cat career,” in which one personmimes a cat doing some profession and the other players guess, worked well because there was nointer-player physicality, the mime movements were mostly upper-body, and order did not matterbecause any of the players could guess at any time. (Improvencyclopedia.org and “GroupImprovisation”21 provide instructions for most of these games.)Another physical collaboration warm-up game that worked well