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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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

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Resources Engineering. She has worked with the Rising Scholars’ Program during the completion of her Master of Science in Agricul- tural and Biological Engineering and into her current Ph.D. program at Purdue University also in ABE. As part of the Rising Scholars’ program, she has helped plan and organize the student recruitment events, align students with summer research experiences and faculty mentors, and conduct student interviews for program analysis and evaluation. Ms. Baldwin has actively contributed to the collection and analysis of data for the Rising Scholars program, as well as the dissemination of information about the progress of the program.Sarah LaRose, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Teaching Methodology & Assessment 2

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Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University at West Lafayette ; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Aerospace

process for developing a FMEA. Theprocess begins with gathering experiential data and requirements. If the design is new then thenext step is to postulate failure modes. If there is existing data, then that data is accessed.Regardless of which data is used, the next step is to complete a failure latency analysis, or a faulttree. Finally, the FMEA is documented and reported.The process for developing a FMEA in ARP5580 begins with identifying when the FMEA is tobe developed and what type of FMEA is to be completed. During system design there aremultiple types of FMEA to be completed at different points of the development schedule. Duringthe conceptual design the effort is focused on planning. Moving into the preliminary stage afunctional analysis

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Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 2: Special Topics

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Jean L. Bossart, University of Florida

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Engineering Libraries

practicing engineers become licensed but this percentage increases to 50 percent for civilengineers [4]. There are many advantages to becoming a PE. For example, engineering plans anddrawings can only be signed and sealed by a PE no matter if the engineer works in the public orprivate sector [5]. Those engineers who do earn PE licenses have more professionalopportunities, responsibilities, and prestige [6]. According to a 2019 article based on a survey bythe American Society of Civil Engineers, PEs earn higher salaries than non-PEs [7].The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), a non-governmentalorganization, accredits post-secondary education programs in engineering. ABET accreditation isverification that a collegiate

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

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Phuong Truong, University of California, San Diego; Karcher Morris, University of California, San Diego; Nicholas Stein, University of California, San Diego; Katie Hsieh, University of California, San Diego; Ravi D. Patel; Farnia Nafarifard, University of California, San Diego; Chen Du, University of California, San Diego; Kien Truong Nguyen, University of California, San Diego; Truong Nguyen, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

technical development and an afternoon session focused onprofessional development. Lesson plans were scheduled five days a week during a regular workweek. Fig. 1. Major technical and professional topics introduced in the five-week program.In the technical session, important topics such as Python, microcontroller and circuit basics,machine learning, 3D modeling, PCB design, and app development were covered. These topicswere selected as they lend themselves to preparation for certain advanced coursework in thedepartment curriculum. In the professional session, networking, resume building, industry andfaculty interaction, campus resources, mock interviews were introduced in the form of guestspeakers or workshops. In the last week of the program

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What Are Crucial Barriers and Opportunities to Bring Our Whole Selves to Engineering Education? Moving Watermelons Together

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Ann D. Christy P.E., The Ohio State University; Marybeth Lima P.E., Louisiana State University and A&M College; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Julia D. Thompson, University of San Francisco

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

it atry.I felt a sense of culture shock becoming a new assistant professor at an R1 university as a 26-year old. I was burnt out from my PhD, having defended and finalized by dissertation in Augustimmediately before coming to Ux. The department didn’t seem very welcoming. From thefaculty search that hired me, two people were hired - myself and a Hispanic male. Thedepartment got an extra faculty line since perhaps we both qualified as ‘diversity hires.’ Somefaculty in the department seemed to resent that. And the resources planned for the position (labspace, funds) were simply cut in half. I felt somewhat alone, and a message of ‘sink or swim’was conveyed by the department chair and many faculty. I certainly didn’t feel that I belonged. Ifelt

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Studies of Classroom Assessment: Exam Wrappers, Equitable Grading, Test Anxiety, and Use of Reflection

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Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Cornell University; Matthew Jordan Ford, Cornell University; Hadas Ritz, Cornell University; Elizabeth Mills Fisher, Cornell University

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Educational Research and Methods

done in the near future we hope to bringfurther clarity to our observations and within the limits of our study design we intend to generatepractical insights on the improvement of teaching and learning in these courses. We also plan tocarry on this study in Fall 2021 and collect further data from students who have taken ourcourses and their assessments for the first time in Fall 2020.References[1] Brown, P. C., McDaniel, M. A., Roediger, H. L. Make It Stick. United Kingdom: HarvardUniversity Press, 2014.[2] Conway, M. A., Cohen, G., & Stanhope, N. (1991). On the very long-term retention ofknowledge acquired through formal education: Twelve years of cognitive psychology. Journal ofExperimental Psychology: General, 120(4), 395–409.https

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Medley of Undergraduate Programming and Pedagogies

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Gretchen A. Dietz, University of Florida; Leann Wishah, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Erica D. McCray, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

explore their development within theprogram. The broader impacts of the project include a planned workshop with findings from theproject for future research and collaborations. Selected narratives from the 19 students will bepresented to engineering programs to highlight ways in which academia can supportunderrepresented students centered around an asset-based approach.AcknowledgmentFunding was provided by National Science Foundation grant EEC-1827377.References[1] C. C. Samuelson and E. Litzler, “Community cultural wealth: An assets-based approach to persistence of engineering students of color,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 105, no. 1, pp. 93–117, 2016, doi: 10.1002/jee.20110.[2] J. M. Smith and J. C. Lucena, “Invisible innovators: how low-income

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session (Works in Progress)

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Nicholas J. Caccese, CBE Consultants, Inc.; Robert S. Cargill II P.E., CBE Consultants, Inc.; Ruth Ochia P.E., Temple University

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Biomedical Engineering

thestudents. The students’ responses revealed that they were lacking the key insights bornegenerally out of experience or deep mechanical understanding.The results of this initial study reframed the focus of the work to include the development ofthese engineering insights in future PBL problems. Judiciously planned and discussed homeworkor in-class assignments could also provide guidance to move the students’ phase 1 models closerto the “expert” model found in the JN. The wide range of approaches taken by the students in thePhase 1 was revealing in that the original problem statement was potentially too broad in topicfor students at this level. Including specific instructions for the students to use their engineeringknowledge to evaluate the scenario

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Multidisciplinary Experiences: Teaching in a Pandemic

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Carolyn Kelly Ottman, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

employ these new tools in classrooms.Additionally, through the virtual tools, more “voices” appear to have been heard. Consistentwith studies of leadership in virtual teams, power and leadership are not bound by traditionalroles and often shift to focus on the purpose of meeting [14]. With everyone occupying the same“Zoom square”, collaboration has greater potential, especially in the often-hierarchical world ofrank, title and department found in academics.ChallengesUnexpected and unprecedented change occurred with COVID-19 and the movement to ERT.With a growth mindset, new learning occurred. Yet, this was not without challenges. Newlearning took time and energy. Fatigue was experienced, as were moments of panic when thebest-laid plans did not

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 4

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

/ in-class assignment and add a “gallery walk”allowing the students to see those solutions created by other teams.Future Work and Next StepsThis research is the preliminary stages with activities being piloted in the Fall 2020 semester.Next the author will be applying for an IRB, so the author can conduct preliminary researchduring the Fall 2021 term including gather student survey information, grades, course evaluationcomments, etc. The author plans to continue this research each fall for the next 5 years. Usingthis information gather, the authors will attempt to gain insight into the helpfulness of theseactivities grade-wise instead of only anecdotal.Available ResourcesAn information repository (i.e., “card”) is available on the Engineering

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Design Across Curriculum 1

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Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Michael S. Thompson, Bucknell University; Stewart Thomas, Bucknell University

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Design in Engineering Education

Conference Session

How We Tackled the Pandemic

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Carl W. Luchies, The University of Kansas; Molly McVey, The University of Kansas

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Mechanical Engineering

everything works as planned or as intended, so the sooner this can be called to the instructor’s attention, the sooner improvements can be implemented. This also communicates to the students that the instructor cares about their learning experience.AcknowledgementsWe gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the University of Kansas Center forTeaching Excellence for CL as a Teaching Fellow and from the School of Engineering for MMas a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow.References[1] M. Prince, R. Felder, and R. Brent, "Active Student Engagement in Online STEM Classes: Approaches and Recommendations," Advances in Engineering Education, vol. 8, 2020.[2] L. K. Michaelsen, A. B. Knight, and L. D. Fink

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

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Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University; Samantha Eddi Scarpinella , Quinnipiac University; Michael Giannone, Quinnipiac University

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Mathematics

East Hartford, CT as well as Crash Safety located in East Hampton, CT. Both of these experiences has helped him strengthen his knowledge in data analytics and optimization. One of Michael’s biggest interests in Ergonomics and Human Factors which he plans to purse later in his career. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Analysis of STEM Students’ Ability to Respond Algebra, Derivative, and Limit Questions for Graphing a Function 1 Emre Tokgöz, 1Samantha Scarpinella, 1Michael Giannone 1 Emre.Tokgoz@qu.edu, 1 Samantha.Scarpinella@qu.edu

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Capstone Design

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Andrea Gregg, Pennsylvania State University; Eric Marsh, Pennsylvania State University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering

two, ½-credit ME course offerings that launched in the fall2020 semester. These brand new courses complement students’ rigorous technical preparationwith topics relevant to personal and professional development such as job searching, personalfinance, career planning, and basic business skills. In each of the two classes, students choosetheir own microcredential digital badge from the five offered allowing some customization of thecourses to suit their own interests. All ME students are required to take both classes ensuring thatthe badge sessions are well attended. TABLE 3: Badges offered during Phase III (Spring 2021) PHASE III (Spring 2021) Topic

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First-Year Programs: Student Perceptions and Perspectives

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Lea Wittie, Bucknell University; James Bennett, Cornell University; Carly Merrill, Bucknell University ; Jove Graham, Geisinger; Troy Schwab, Bucknell University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

impact these peer evaluations. Peer evaluations are often employed ininstances of group work, particularly in the undergraduate setting. These peer evaluations canpresent important information regarding team dynamic and distribution of workload. However,this method of assessment is also susceptible to both explicit and implicit biases, specifically inregard to race, gender, and self-bias. After identifying possible biases in our peer evaluationprocedure, the researchers plan to examine methods to mitigate these biases. For each project,students submitted peer evaluations of themselves and each of their team members. The peerevaluations required the students to split 100 points amongst all team members includingthemselves with an optional written

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Tiffiny Antionette Butler, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kimberly Lechasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

their educational success. Quantitative methods are used in this study to assess students’ self-efficacy; a baseline ispresented here with plans to measure changes over time during students’ participation asCoMPASS Scholars. We administered a baseline survey to incoming CoMPASS Scholars usingthe Longitudinal Assessment of Engineering Self-Efficacy (LAESE). The LAESE is a validatedinstrument developed by the Assessing Women in Engineering project with NSF support (HRD0120642, HRD 0607081). This instrument has been validated to measure the self-efficacy ofundergraduate students studying engineering, their feelings of inclusion, and outcomesexpectations [4] - [7]. In addition, a satisfaction tracker was used to solicit student feedback

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Bring Your Own Experiment: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies

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Mark Trudgen, University of Georgia; Dominik May, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

students’ feedback and future work, it is noteworthy that we plan to expand theSTAND’s use in the sensor courses (and beyond where applicable). This further developmentand use expansion will take the latest student feedback and the lecturer’s personal impressioninto account, so a more in-depth analysis is to come. For this BYOE paper, we will share someselected student comments. Most of the students' comments refer to both using the STAND andperforming the same laboratory in a hands-on setting: “I believe I learned a lot more in the hands-on mode than I did in the remote setup regardingthermistors and circuit building. However, I learned a lot about Simulink and how it works in theremote lab. Switching between the two was only difficult due to

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Engineering Technology Curriculum and Programs

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Nasser Alaraje, University of Toledo

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

brings together computing academic programs that are offered through theCollege of Engineering and programs in the Jesup Scott Honors College, an inclusive and uniquecollege designed around high-impact educational practicesThe paper will address first year project activities including the COF-IMPRESS-C recruitment,and advertisement plan to first-year and community college transfer students. The paper will alsoaddress the student eligibility and selection process, the recruitment of the first cohort scholars,and finally the orientation program.I. Research Background:Research shows that the impact of financial aid on retention is more significant in STEM programsthan in other degrees because STEM degrees often take longer to complete [1

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The Best of First-year Programs Division

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Brooke Morin, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

presented itself: the virtualclass environment. All activities were forced to shift to a virtual environment due to the classbecoming 100% online in AU 2020. Activities were converted and delivered via custom adaptionof js-parsons, an online Parsons Problem JavaScript library [14]. This still allowed thecollaboration that made the previous iteration unique through the use of Zoom breakout roomsand screen sharing. This paper discusses the development of the online library as well asdiscussing student feedback for this online version of the activity and compare that with thefeedback that was obtained for the in-person activity in previous years. Additionally, we willhighlight the plans for further research into the learning gains and the impact of

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Computers in Education 7 - Modulus 2

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Gulustan Dogan, University of North Carolina Wilmington; Yang Song, University of North Carolina Wilmington; Damla Surek, Yildiz Technical University

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Computers in Education

challenge junior students to learn CT as a newset of concepts , and help senior students to revisit the CT-related concepts they have alreadylearned.The limitation of this project is that this project only used students’ time-on-task informationfrom different courses. In the future, the authors plan to get students’ feedback toward theirexperience and the perceived usefulness of CT concepts from student survey(s).To download the CT course module we have designed, please visit:https://bit.ly/3bfxohR.6 AcknowledgementWe would like to thank all the students and teachers who participated in this project. Thismaterial is based upon work supported by the Center of Teaching Excellence Summer PedagogyDevelopment Award of University of North Carolina

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; James Devin Cunningham, Carnegie Mellon University; Christian Enmanuel Lopez, Lafayette College; Conrad Tucker, Carnegie Mellon University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

distributions for work station assembly times and time to failure Deterministic and stochastic modeling, and system simulation, e.g., queueing theory Figure 1. A virtual system built in SimioWe have developed a drill manufacturing system in Unity. The virtual system was used in thestatics and probability courses and the plan was to

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Holy Cow! We’re Going Online When? 

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George Okere, University of Cincinnati

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Civil Engineering

Technology Management from Indiana State University with a specialization in Construction Management. He joined academia in 2014. His research focus is on contract administration on heavy civil projects, as well as on construction education. His teaching areas include 1. introduction to the built environment and construction management, 2. construction materials and methods, 3. construction equipment, 4. building construction cost estimating, 5. heavy civil construc- tion cost estimating, 6. project planning, scheduling, and control, 7. temporary structures, and 8. contract changes and claims. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 COVID-19 and

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Capstone Design

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Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Danny Rubin, Rubin

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Mechanical Engineering

– Student outcome 3 – an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences ABET Criteria 3 – Student outcome 5 – an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectivesWhat are Professional Communication Skills?In this paper, we define professional communication skills as distinct from the writing of labreports and technical documents. Professional communication skills include the proper use ofemail, written and spoken communication in between team members working on a project,creating and curating a professional presence online (like Linked-In), teamwork, consensusbuilding, and

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Industrial, Professional, and Practical Contexts of Engineering Ethics

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Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio

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Engineering Ethics

, and avoiding situational analysis are also very important for theoverall argument.In the example presented in this paper, the students are challenged to handle a business conflictthat requires them to report to their managers with an action plan. The decision-making modelfollows a modified version of the structure proposed by Hatipkarasulu and Gunhan for a job offerscenario [17]. The decision-making process has three major stages: the event (noted as "theoffer/challenge" by Hatipkarasulu and Gunhan [17]), the dilemma, and the decision. Thismodified model can be adapted for different scenarios and can be extended for furtherdiscussions.THE SCENARIO AND FRAMEWORKUsing the modified model, the example in this paper is built on a straightforward

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Design Related

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Sean Stephen Tolman, Utah Valley University; Matthew J. Jensen, Utah Valley University

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Mechanical Engineering

curriculum. This information will allow for evaluation and planning of curricularchanges to improve the design instruction across the curriculum. A future study will report onthe specific curricular changes made as a result of these efforts.References[1] “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2019 – 2020 | ABET.”https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for-accrediting-engineering-programs-2019-2020/ (accessed Jan. 27, 2021).[2] R. Graham, “Global state of the art in engineering education - March 2018,” p. 170.[3] S. May, “Engineering Design Process,” NASA, Jul. 17, 2017.http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/best/edp.html (accessed Mar. 05, 2021).[4] “MITESD_051JF12_Lec02.pdf.” Accessed: Mar. 05

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Design Across Curriculum 1

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Courtney C. Rogers, University of Virginia; Rupa S. Valdez, University of Virginia

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Design in Engineering Education

planning activities that give students the opportunity to design fordiverse users to introducing students to methods and materials from other disciplines. Toimprove the DEI knowledge of educators, participants shared learning experiences includinginformal training events and reading groups and provided materials and time to colleagues toensure representation in course readings and presentations.Even though there have been efforts to improve DEI in engineering education [9], [14], theseefforts have mainly focused on student representation and retention. By also developingapproaches to educating students about the impacts of DEI on the engineering design process,students would become more aware of the potential impacts, whether positive or negative

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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Ramya Sivaraj, University of Minnesota; Jeanna R. Wieselmann, Southern Methodist University; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Pre-College Engineering Education

5Evaluating multiple MSOL Proposing and evaluating multiple solutionssolutions against each otherConsidering materials and MTRL Testing, exploring properties of materials,their properties and connecting these to design problemSystems Thinking SYST Considering how component parts of a system work together and over timeDeveloping models and MODL Developing a plan before building or testingprototypes a prototype before scaling up; includes

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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Adrianne J. Wheeler, Project SYNCERE; Jason Coleman, Project SYNCERE

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Pre-College Engineering Education

; Considerations The E-CADEMY program, has shown promise in exposing diverse middle and highschool students to engineering careers and practices while increasing their interest andconfidence in pursuing engineering as a future profession. Given the age of the program, there isno data on success rate of students matriculating through higher education, although over half ofthe graduating seniors to date have chosen an engineering career path by applying to anengineering program at a post-secondary institution. Post-secondary data collection is a part offuture study plans. Key considerations from the first four years of this program include ensuring keypartnerships are established with organizations like the National Society of Black Engineering

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Learn About Assessment

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Michele Miller, Campbell University

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Mechanical Engineering

Learning Method,” Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, 30(3), 2017, pp. 192- 199. 7. J. Eccles and A. Wigfield, “Motivational beliefs, values, and goals,” Annual Review of Psychology, 53, 2002, pp. 109-132.Appendix - Mini-Project Economic Analysis GuidanceInclude a table along the lines of the following that shows how the cost per part changesdepending on the production quantity. I have made up numbers for the costs below; includemore cost items and the best cost estimates you can find. State your planned quantity, theproduction cost/part, and the price/part that you would charge the university recruiting office. Quantity 1 10 100 1000 10,000 100,000

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

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Yushan Jiang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Jiawei Yuan, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Houbing Herbert Song, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Electrical and Computer

component within the UAV simulator, whose main function is to prepare the plans andpath for UAVs, send control signals to UAVs, and communicate with UAVs for data exchange.There are several GCS software such as QGroundControl, UGCS, and MAVProxy, which havedifferent capabilities of communication protocol support and autopilot support. Besides, some ofthem have been used to implement attacks and exploit vulnerabilities of UAV communicationprotocol [19], which would be useful for the development of our laboratory exercise.To be more specific, the UAV simulator that we propose to develop mainly consists of two modesof simulation discussed above, SITL and HITL. Figure 1 illustrates how modules integrate andcommunicate to enable simulation in both cases