Conference Session

Governance, Diplomacy, and International Comparisons in Engineering Education

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Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

provide a personalized “real-world” experience of policy/diplomacy, thestudents are invited to participate in an optional fellowship application process.Individually students propose a list of three potential fellowships to their classmates.From the comprehensive brainstormed list, each student selects a single topic andpresents a Pechu Kucha describing “why” they are qualified for this opportunity andshould be selected for a fellowship. Then students begin the process of completing a draftversion of an application. The draft paper is graded by a peer, and returned to the studentto use as part of the final submission for a fellowship. Because some fellowshipopportunities fall outside of the cycle of the class meeting, the instructor allows some

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

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Blair J. McDonald P.E., Western Illinois University; Susan C. Brooks, Western Illinois University - Quad Cities

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Mathematics

that students areoften required to show in their solutions is minimal. For full credit, high school students areaccustomed to simply writing their answers down in a list. In college-level math, science, andengineering courses, they quickly learn that showing their work is not just encouraged, it isrequired! Some students have never had to show any work, and they really don’t know how. Inpractice, just knowing how to find the answer is not enough. Presenting and defending a solutionrequires that the solution be supported with dialogue explaining what was done and why it wasdone. Students cannot create that dialogue without looking beyond the equations. They have tounderstand the model and the mathematics in order to explain it, and without an

Conference Session

Innovative, Engaging Pedagogies for Engineering Ethics Education

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Ashish Hingle, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Huzefa Rangwala; Alexander Monea, George Mason University

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Engineering Ethics

the scenario and writing an essaywould have been as effective as actually doing the role-play (Figure 6). I BELIEVE I WOULD HAVE LEARNED THE SAME IF I HAD JUST READ THE BOEING SCENARIO AND WRITTEN A REFLECTIVE ESSAY ON IT: Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree 47% 39% 12% 2% 12Figure 6: Student responses to the prompt, "I believe I would have learned the same if I had just

Conference Session

Design Methodologies 1

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Jenn Campbell, University of Virginia; Leidy Klotz, University of Virginia

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Design in Engineering Education

environments [35], [37], [38] to peer interactions and working onteams [28], [39], [40]. For example, belongingness has been linked to extroversion on teams,suggesting that speaking up and trying to fully participate on a team can increase sense ofbelonging [28]. Yet this can be challenging if the team is not a psychologically safe one,suggesting that psychological safety may be an antecedent for sense of belonging on teams.2.3 Psychological safety and engineering teamsPsychological safety is an emergent characteristic of teams that is of interest when discussingsense of belonging in engineering education. Edmondson defines psychological safety as a“shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking” [5, p. 354]. An individualworking on

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Lauren J. Donovan, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University; Thomas Woodson, Stony Brook University; Candice June Foley, Suffolk County Community College; Shanise N. Kent, University at Albany, State University of New York; Bonita London, Stony Brook University; Stacie Swingle Nunes, SUNY New Paltz; Maurie McInnis, Stony Brook University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Additionally, researchpreparation skills, including research methods courses, presentation skills, abstract and researchproposal writing, and grant proposal seminars were incorporated. LSAMP scholars werementored and supported for opportunities to attend and to present their research, via poster ororal presentations, at conferences in local and national arenas.Many SUNY LSAMP Alliance institutions conducted Summer Research Institutes. Theseprograms were carefully planned to include both pre-freshman and undergraduates. Theundergraduate programs had a duration of six to ten weeks. These included research placementsand a variety of professional training, graduate school preparation, training for research,community building and service activities. In

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; Eric T. Gehrig, Target Training International, Ltd.; Ron Bonnstetter

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

and bored in the classroom where the entire learning mode is passive listening. They learn by doing or through tactile activities. An overwhelming majority of our learning systems are set up to be used as a passive learning resource. This effectively excludes students who are not good at working in that mode.Inclusive systems seek to remove barriers and provide the means for educating ALLstudents with high quality instruction, interventions, and support such that all studentshave the opportunity to be successful. Inclusive schools have a collaborative andrespectful culture where all students are presumed to be competent. They encourageand develop positive social relationships between peers and recognize all students as

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session - Online and Remote Learning Communities

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Taher M. Abu-Lebdeh P.E., North Carolina A&T University (Tech)

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

powder production for additive manufacturing, and characterization of metal powders for spreadability and flow modeling. Dr. Abu-Lebdeh has published over 70 papers and 25 peer-reviewed proceeding papers related to struc- tures, structural mechanics, and powder characterization for AM. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineer- ing/Structural Mechanics from Louisiana State University. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Teaching Advanced Manufacturing Online to STEM Early-College and High-School Students Ahmed Cherif Megri, Sameer Hamoush, Taher Abu-Lebdeh North Carolina A&T State

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Lisa Bosman, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Ebisa Wollega, Colorado State University - Pueblo; Usman Naeem

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Industrial Engineering

environments.Autoethnography uses self-reflection and writing to understand and explore anecdotal and personalexperiences which allows for a deeper connection across individual educator stories as well ascontribute to a wider understanding of perspectives. Using a collaborative autoethnographicapproach allows educators to discuss their experience, coming together to make sense of theirsituation, context, and experiences. The study concludes with highlighting best practices andlessons learned for applying each of these teaching and learning formats, providing compellingjustification for continued use of all or parts of these teaching and learning formats as a goodpractice (regardless of a pandemic). Examples are provided for these engineering courses:Leadership

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Blaine Austin Pedersen, Texas A&M University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Sumaia Ali Raisa, West Virginia University; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; A.M. Aramati Casper, Colorado State University; Ronald R. DeLyser, University of Denver; Christopher D. Griffin, West Virginia University; Scott T. Leutenegger, University of Denver; Melissa Lynn Morris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Christina Paguyo, University of Denver; Jody Paul, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Seoyeon Park, Texas A&M University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

both in and out of the classroom. In 2020, this activitywas conducted as a virtual webinar and student questions were asked in the Q&A feature whichwas monitored by the meeting host.After listening to the dean’s interview, students are asked to write a one-page reflection paper inwhich they are asked to describe what they learned from the interview: (1) what is needed to besuccessful in the engineering profession; (2) the expectations of, or norms for, engineeringstudents; and (3) the lessons learned from the examples provided regarding the differencebetween successful and unsuccessful engineering teams. These reflections play an important rolein helping students understand the importance of valuing diversity in engineering teams

Conference Session

Mechanics & Mechanics Related

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Emma Treadway, Trinity University; Jessica E.S. Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (CoE); Aaron W. Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder

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Mechanical Engineering

across flat ground, pick a different instant in stance phase, etc.) and re-calculate the axial load in the weight-bearing member. 4. Write a report to explain their workA total of 10 groups of 3 to 4 students each were assigned for the project based on whetherstudents had provided consent to analyze their written work under the IRB-approved protocoldescribed in the following section.In Mechanics II, students did two distinct OEMPs: the first (OEMP-2) involved analysis of a carcrash based on some crash-scene analysis data, and was assigned across homework assignmentsin three subsequent weeks. The second (OEMP-3) was a rigid body dynamics group project(with an individual component) with student-proposed topics.The goal of OEMP-2 was for

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 7

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Andrew H. Phillips, The Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Student

collection ofliterature articles in a systematic way. Borrego, Foster, and Froyd (2014) identified eight steps towriting an SLR [11]: 1) Decide to do a systematic review 2) Identify scope and research questions 3) Define inclusion criteria 4) Find and catalogue sources 5) Critique and appraise 6) Synthesize 7) Identify limitations and validity concerns 8) Write the reviewThree databases were accessed: Academic Search Complete, Education Resources InformationCenter (ERIC), and Scopus. A search string using Boolean logic operators was developed togather all articles relating to TAs in STEM education courses from the three databases. The finalsearch string was:("teaching assistant*" OR "teaching associate*" OR “UTA*” OR

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Virginia Lynn Booth-Womack, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Grace Lynn Baldwin; Sarah Larose, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

averages. This suggests that there may be other factors that promote student success inengineering that merits further investigation. The Rising Scholars program was developed toexplore these additional predictive success factors. Initial data from the program appears to showthat RS are performing at a statistically enhanced level in retention and GPA compared with theirengineering direct-admit and exploratory studies peers [5]. The value of experiential experienceswithin the RS program is presented in [6]. This paper concentrates on the cultural aspects of theprogram borrowed from the close-knit, supportive culture of Biological & AgriculturalEngineering departments.II. Background on the Rising Scholars ProgramAdmissions processes at top

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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Shelly Gulati, University of the Pacific

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

was doing a lot of the things I shouldn’t be doing and how I can change them. • Having the opportunity to discuss what I read and think more about how they play into my life was benefitial [sic]. • All the book chapters had great ideas on how to reframe thinking or be nicer to yourself (?) in order to achieve goals. I would like to grow into someone who is able to do that. • Ways to let it be easy – I constantly think that I have to do stuff myself and it makes it hard to [sic] me to really think long term about anything else. I also like the writing activities during meets [sic] to get my thinking cap on. • It was awesome to connect to a professor and my peer on topics relevant to all of us, and

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy-Philosophy of Engineering (TELPhe) Division Technical Session 3 / Perspectives on Advances in Promoting Technological Literacy

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Sayyad Zahid Qamar, Sultan Qaboos University; Ramanathan Arunachalam, Sultan Qaboos University; Sayyad Basim Qamar, Texas A&M University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

as: Write a concise report on the xperimenton Cold Working and Hardness Testing. It should include objectives, introduction, apparatus andmaterials, procedural steps, results (tabular and graphical formats), and discussion of results. Inthe last section, discuss the behavior pattern of hardness against percent cold work; justify theresults in comparison with theory; comment on any notable results or deviations; and discuss anysources of error.An assessment exercise addressing RLO-3 is worded as: Write a concise report on theexperiment on Cold Working and Hardness Testing. It should include objectives, introduction,apparatus and materials, procedural steps, results (tabular and graphical formats), and discussionof results. In the last section

Conference Session

Undergraduate Students' Professional Skills and Reflection

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Virginia Charter, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

themselves as more competentthan their white peers for several of the generic skills, most of which are often considered to besoft skills. These findings have implications on research and practice in the engineeringeducation of minorities in order to grow and build a stronger more diverse engineeringworkforce.Introduction Assessment and continuous improvement of student outcomes in contemporaryengineering higher education programs are focal points in program-specific accreditation. ABET,one of the largest accreditors of engineering programs, has an accreditation model that includesthree elements: student outcomes, self-assessment, and continuous improvement. According toDuff [3], outcomes assessment becomes most successful when everyone

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Zachary Michael Steudel; Joshua Craig Hunter, Baylor University

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Software Engineering Division

, development, and consultation firm. She joined the faculty of the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Baylor University in 1997, where she teaches a variety of engineering and computer science classes, she is the Faculty Advisor for the Women in Computer Science (WiCS), the Director of the Computer Science Fellows program, and is a KEEN Fellow. She has authored and co- authored over fifty peer-reviewed papers.Mr. Zachary Michael Steudel Zachary Steudel is a 2021 graduate of Baylor University’s computer science department. In his time at Baylor, he worked as a Teaching Assistant under Ms. Cynthia C. Fry. As part of the Teaching Assistant role, Zachary designed and created the group project for the Computer Systems

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

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Johnny C. Woods Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Natali Huggins; Karen Dinora Martinez Soto

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Diversity

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International

experience or idea, write 1-2 paragraphs where you explore the topic in more detail by asking yourself questions and writing your answers. 2. This reflection process should focus on making connections, exploring ideas, challenging your beliefs, recognizing patterns, or identifying applications of things you have learned. 3. You can write about what happened and what you did if you would like, but 1-2 paragraphs should focus on reflective topics specifically.Meanwhile, the post-trip reflection summarizes the participant’s overall experience. The promptsprovided for the final reflection are the following: 1. Think about where you grew up, your experiences prior to this trip, and the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning and Teaching Experiences

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Emine Celik Foust, York College of Pennsylvania; Inci Ruzybayev, York College of Pennsylvania

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

truly had an effect on my exams”Difficulty in staying focused during synchronous Zoom classes – (3%) “It is so easy to not pay attention at home my lack of focus added to the stress of classes” “It was difficult to find time to have one-on-one help with professors” “Very hard to learn this way.”Student’s comments/suggestions on ways to reduce stress Survey participants were also asked to write comments/suggestions that would help toreduce stress during upcoming semesters. Their suggestions are included below.Include a day off/a break, slowing down, assign less work /allocate more time to complete tasks “A day off with no added videos or any assignments to take care of built into the schedule from the

Conference Session

Adaptation of Laboratory-based Courses During a Pandemic: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division

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Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Ardeshir Raihanian Mashhadi, University at Buffalo; Tracy L. Mallette, University of New Mexico; Andrew P. Shreve, University of New Mexico

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

[16]. We extended the approach reported elsewhere ofidentifying evidence of framing agency [17]. Such techniques build on observations that agencycan be detected in talk, such as by evaluating the subjects of sentences (“I” versus “we” versus“it”) and the kinds of verbs used (“did” versus “should” versus “must”) [18, 19]. Extending suchtechniques to the analysis of written artifacts presents additional challenges, as studentscommonly use passive voice in technical writing, a trend that is reflected as well in publications[20]. We therefore considered other evidence for agency and ownership, such as detailed first-hand depictions and clarity about decisions.Results and discussionWe organize our results by research question, first detailing the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Cornucopia

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Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach; Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Matthew A. Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach; Farshid Marbouti, San Jose State University; Nishith Shah; Pujan Thaker, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

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First-Year Programs

create a mathematicalmodel to meet particular criteria and constraints for a stakeholder based on provided, relevantdata [1]. While MEAs have demonstrated success across a broad spectrum of characteristics(e.g., improved retention of women, increased experience with peer review, improvedprofessional skills attainment), adoption of MEAs can be challenging, in part because MEAs aretime consuming to meaningfully implement and evaluate, as well as initially design and develop[10-12]. Not only is there a lot of resistance for faculty buy-in, many students complain about theworkload required to complete the activities. In part of this larger project, the team has workedon utilizing the Models and Modeling Perspective (M&MP) design principles and

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2: Solar Track

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Matt Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo, Illinois State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

performance of the home’s roof overhangs anddetermines whether the design criteria have been met. In addition to constructing the home, thestudents write a two page single-spaced paper explaining the design and features of the home.The assessment of the project is based on 1) whether the home meets the design criteria, 2)professionalism of the model home, and 3) clarity of the written description. The project tiestogether several important concepts in this course, and provides students with an opportunity tocreatively apply what they have learned. Student feedback on the project has beenoverwhelmingly positive.Introduction A Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy (RE) degree program was established byIllinois State University in 2007. The

Conference Session

Using Technology to Support Learning in Mechanics

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Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Mechanics

documented aswell [12] [13] [14] [15]. The most significant scientific contribution that the present study makesis the development of an unconventional method of implementing clickers in the classroom. Inthis method, clicker technology is employed in class for multiple times to detect and assessstudent understanding of the same learning topic until student misunderstanding is corrected.To the best of our knowledge, this unconventional method has not been reported in existingclicker-related literature.In the present study, clickers were used as a tool to collect real-time data, as computers are usedas a tool to write papers and essays or pianos are used to play music. Through the use ofclickers, the present study reveals that many engineering

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

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Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Anthony M. Popovski, University of Pittsburgh; Feng Xiong, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

problems • Work in groups, effectively communicate with peers, and produce periodic status reports • Construct their design using COMSOL and simulate this design using multiple different materials and boundary conditions • Write a report on this design detailing; (1) a statement of the design problem and its constraints, (2) the behavior of the design for different materials used and different boundary conditions, (3) economic analysis of design in comparison with other design options, (4) global and ethical considerations in gathering materials in comparison with other design options • Present their design to the rest of the classImplementation of COMSOL

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University; Michele Miller, Campbell University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

thoroughly enjoyed the mentoring aspect of the program. . . my mentor for the last year . . . helped me in more ways than I could imagine.”In year 3 we continued with virtual professional development sessions, peer and facultymentoring, and one social event each semester. It is challenging to navigate communitybuilding during a pandemic, but we have found ways to get together. In fall 2020 we hadan outside bonfire and served dinner. In spring 2021, we had a star gazing party withbonfire and dinner. Mentoring sessions have continued either virtually or online (at thediscretion of the mentoring pair) and we look forward to reporting from Spring 2021.Finally, we ordered shirts for everyone with a design inspired by a

Conference Session

Perspectives on Engineering Education During COVID-19

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Ahmed Dallal, University of Pittsburgh; Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul, University of Pittsburgh; Amr Hassan, University of Pittsburgh

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New Engineering Educators

other hand,"feeling connected" was the main reason for being in-person in a hybrid setup.For synchronous online meetings, the frequently reported problems were related to technology,internet connection, and getting everyone to participate. However, when interviewed, instructorsindicated that they would continue to pursue remote meetings until everyone is vaccinated. On theother hand, the need to wear a mask and teach for the entire class period was inconvenient for theinstructors who opted for in-person hybrid mode. Also, coordinating between students attendingonline and their peers attending in-person was a little bit tricky and time-consuming. All instructorstaught in a hybrid setup indicated that they would consider a remote online format

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

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Emily Bongiovanni, Colorado School of Mines; Brianna B. Buljung, Colorado School of Mines; Alexander Luis Odicino, Colorado School of Mines; Allyce Horan, Colorado School of Mines

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Engineering Libraries

this movement meant encouraging faculty on a large scaleto adopt, adapt, and create OER. Peter Reed noted in his 2012 study, “Awareness, Attitudes andParticipation of Teaching Staff towards the Open Content Movement in One University,” thatteaching faculty are open to sharing their work, but “they are not doing so to any large-scaledegree, that is, through specific OER repositories and open licensing.” 1 The challenge ofencouraging faculty to understand and incorporate OER can often derive from their unfamiliaritywith terms and policies related to copyright. 2 3 These concerns are compounded by facultyquestions regarding OER content quality and the peer review process. 3 However, these issues canbe mitigated by informational courses offered by

Conference Session

Motivation, Goal Orientation, Identity, and Career Aspirations

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Heather Perkins, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Herman Ronald Clements III, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

, and her storymay be similar to other students who do not make it through the gauntlet of engineering, andinstead find fulfillment outside of engineering.Additionally, an extensive body of research shows that students’ personal epistemologies–howthey think about the nature of knowledge and knowing – affect how they approach learning inscience, mathematics, and engineering [14-19]. A disconnect between how students perceiveknowledge and engineering pedagogy fosters a lack of belonging in engineering. For example, inone study, “Michael,” a student who valued sense-making over memorization, felt different andisolated from his peers and community [11]. His approach to solving engineering problemsresulted in a deeper understanding, more creative

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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Kenechukwu Churchill Mbanisi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Purvi Shah, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gbetonmasse B. Somasse, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Dhvani Gangadia, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Walter Towner, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Torbjorn S. Bergstrom, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

involved writing aprogram to automate the cube stacking task performed TABLE 1manually in the previous week. In the subsequent weeks, to ensure that students build intuition about howcobots are used in manufacturing, two practical projects were formulated with strong relevance to real-world manufacturing processes: (1) automated part assembly and (2) machine tending. i) Automated part assembly: The manufacturing process of all sorts of items/equipment involves one ormore steps of part assembly. The use of robots enables the automation of this labor-intensive, repetitive,and oftentimes, dangerous process. In this project, students were tasked to develop a LEGO vehicle (truck)assembly station (see Fig. 1). With the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Aly A. Farag, University of Louisville; Asem Ali, University of Louisville; Islam Alkabbany, University of Louisville; James Christopher Foreman, University of Louisville; Tom Tretter, University of Louisville; Marci S. Decaro, University of Louisville; Nicholas Carl Hindy, University of Louisville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

on measuring student engagement and evaluating teaching methods, such thatclassroom sessions can now be re-engineered to improve engagement. This is illustrated in Fig 1. Figure 1: Closing the engagement measurement loop in the classroom.In the past several years, much work has been accomplished to change the dynamics of theclassroom environment and of the delivery of course material, such as with flipped classrooms,team-based and peer-assisted learning, etc., in an effort to increase academic success,presumably by increasing engagement. In all of these scenarios, evaluation of the success of thenew method largely rests on the evaluation of instructor observation, student surveys, andacademic performance. Instructor observation

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Travis Ford, University of Maryland Eastern Shore ; Jesu Raj Pandya, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Instrumentation

Natural Sci- ences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She is also the coordinator of Biology and Chemistry Education. Dr. Mitra is actively involved in teaching and research in the areas of biofuels and renew- able energy; applications of algae in food and environment; and water quality. She has published several peer-reviewed articles in journals and conference proceedings, and is the recipient of various awards and competitive grants. Dr. Mitra received her baccalaureate degree from Presidence College in Kolkata, India with honors in Plant Biology, Geology, and Physiology. She received her master’s degree from University of Calcutta, India, and her doctoral degree from North Carolina State University