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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Susan Thomson Tripathy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Hsien-Yuan Hsu, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Diane Reichlen, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Women in Engineering

American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Engaging Women Engineering Undergraduates as Peer Facilitators in Participatory Action Research Focus GroupsABSTRACTThis study is part of a longitudinal research project examining the design of summer bridge andsubsequent undergraduate engineering programs at a public university in New England, with thelong-term view of how these programs can create more supportive, inclusive environments forwomen to become engaged as leaders in their educational pathways and future careers. Asummer bridge program prepares first-year women engineering students for the academic andcultural opportunities and challenges they may face. Through an immersion in focus

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DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2020 Best PIC and Zone Papers

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Madeline Polmear, University of Florida; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Nathan E. Canney; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado Boulder

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ASEE Board of Directors

Engineering and an associate pro- fessor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Tufts University. He has additional appointments in the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life and the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts. His current engineering education research interests focus on community engage- ment, service-based projects and examining whether an entrepreneurial mindset can be used to further engineering education innovations. He also does research on the development of sustainable materials management (SMM) strategies.Dr. Daniel Knight, University of Colorado Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the Program Assessment and Research Associate at Design Center (DC) Colorado in CU’s

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Undergraduate Students' Development of Computational and Programming Skills

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Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Muhammad Asghar P.E., Utah State University; Ebenezer Ewumi, Washington State University; Candis S. Claiborn, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

and professional development along with academic development, theseparticular HIP became a focus of our study. Collaborative Assignments & Projects Writing- Common Intensive Intellectual Courses experiences Senior First Year Culminating

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International Division Technical Session 2

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Sigrid Berka, University of Rhode Island; Bing Mu, University of Rhode Island; Lars Olav Erickson, University of Rhode Island; Iñaki Perez-Ibanez, University of Rhode Island

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International

gives students the verbal communicationskills which heighten their integration and interaction with their work teams. In this example, thestudent wrote a detailed explanation in which she described the different elements that affectsuch performance and the measurements used in her project. Her essay shows that the technicalvocabulary was necessary for her verbal communication skills.  SPA2_A7 wrote, I did not know many of the words that I used in the previous paragraph [in this paragraph she explained the internship project she conducted at CEIT, a study of the efficiency of electric boat motors] before starting my internship. It is important to learn and understand the terminology used in an office in case your

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 8

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Stephanie J. Lunn, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University

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Computing and Information Technology

toinform students and educators on the hiring process and how to prepare for technical interviews.Moreover, this research serves to provide industry with evidence of the problems inherent withthe existing hiring system. Analysis of these results will be used to offer suggestions andguidelines that will enable a hiring process that can still achieve its target of finding qualifiedapplicants, but that does so in a manner more justly to all job seekers.1 IntroductionJobs in computing are expected to experience 11% growth over the next decade, which is agreater rise than the projected averages for other fields [1]. Although these positions may begaining momentum globally, unemployment remains a real concern for new graduates, asindustry adds barriers

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Chrysafis Vogiatzis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Stephanie Marie Teixeira-Poit, North Carolina A&T State University; Tobin N. Walton, North Carolina A&T State University; Grace Gowdy, North Carolina A&T State University ; Bala Ram P.E., North Carolina A&T State University

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systems. He is serving as the faculty advisor of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, and was awarded the 2019 Faculty Advisor award for the North-Central region of IISE.Dr. Stephanie Marie Teixeira-Poit, North Carolina A&T State University Stephanie M. Teixeira-Poit, PhD, Assistant Professor of Sociology at North Carolina A&T State Uni- versity, leads large-scale, mixed-methods projects that seek to address disparities through complex inter- vention implementation and evaluation. Dr. Teixeira-Poit has three primary research streams. First, she implements and evaluates interventions to address workforce shortages and improve the capacity of the workforce. Second, she leads health services studies

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 10

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Safia Malallah, Kansas State University; Salah Alfailakawi, Kansas State University; Taiba Yousef Alkhurafi, Kuwait University; Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #33876Reversing Gender Stereotypes in STEM Education in a Gender-SegregatedRegionSafia Malallah, Kansas State University Safia Malallah is a web developer, artist, and Ph.D. candidate at Kansas State University. She obtained her master’s degree in computer science from Montana State University in 2017. Her research is centered around metamorphic testing in scientific software. Safia’s research interests expanded to include com- puter science education after observing the influence computer science has on her children. Her current research project is examining methods of teaching young children computational

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 15

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Alexandria Muller, University of California, Santa Barbara; Liliana Garcia, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ron Kevin Skinner, MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation; Danielle Harlow, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Pre-College Engineering Education

development within informal science environments as well as Research- Practice Partnerships to benefit the local community. For more information about current projects and interests, please visit alexandriamuller.com.Liliana Garcia, University of California, Santa Barbara Liliana is a doctoral student interested in STEM Education under the guidance of Julie Bianchini at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She earned her B.S in Physics and obtained a single subject teaching credential through CalTeach at UC Irvine. Liliana previously worked with Upward Bound Trio Programs at Occidental College, preparing under-represented youth for successful pathways into college and work environments. Her experiences as a first

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session - Online and Remote Learning Communities

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Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso; Md Fashiar Rahman, The University of Texas at El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Johnny C. Ho, Columbus State University

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Manufacturing

at El Paso (UTEP) in 2018. He has worked on a number of projects in the field of image data mining, machine learning and deep learning for industrial inspection & quality control. His research interests are in big data analytics, application of machine learning and deep learning for both complex system analysis and healthcare. Email: mrahman13@miners.utep.eduDr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University Dr. Richard Chiou is Associate Professor within the Engineering Technology Department at Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He received his Ph.D. degree in the G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His educational background is in manufacturing with an emphasis on

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Engineering Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University; Laura E. Sullivan-Green, San Jose State University; Maria Chierichetti, San Jose State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

difficulties with online writing tools” [7, p. 3].Computer Science faculty were surveyed in June 2020 by Bizot et al [8]. 450 faculty respondedto the survey which had been distributed to the Computing Research Association (CRA) and theACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) mailing lists. Thefaculty reported that they changed their pedagogical techniques after the move online. Beforemoving online, 250 faculty had used active learning in their classes. After moving online, 34.9%discontinued active learning, 43.4% made minor changes and 21.3% made significant changes.Collaborative projects and labs were also impacted by the move online. Of the 180 faculty whoused collaborative projects, 13.9% discontinued them, 71.7% made

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Improving the BME Classroom on the Ground and Virtually

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Rucha Joshi, University of California, Davis; Jennifer H. Choi, University of California, Davis

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Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #33742Facilitating Student Metacognition Using Exam Wrappers and Concept Mapsin a Problem Solving-based BME CourseDr. Rucha Joshi, University of California, Davis Rucha Joshi, Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, is a faculty in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UC Davis, CA, focusing on engineering education research and instructional innovation in Biomedical Engineering. Prior to joining UC Davis in 2018, she was post-doctoral fellow in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue, working on multiple educational projects in enhancing teaching, learn- ing, outreach, and diversity of engineers

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Experiential Learning in Chemical Engineering

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Jeffrey Stransky, Rowan University; Caleb Hill; Robert John McErlean, Rowan University; Jacob Willetts, Rowan University; Landon Bassett, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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variety of professionsincluding the process industry. In the medical field, the quality and safety of patient care isinfluenced by financial pressures, as found in multiple studies [21], [22]. Although the contextsof the medical field and process industry differ, they both rely on high-risk decision making.Such an example promotes the role of safety and budget criteria in decision making.Construction management education highlights the importance of investing time towardsplanning at the beginning of a project as it impacts the site safety and project quality [23]. Thisexample promotes the role of time, safety, and (plant) productivity criteria in decision making.These examples do not show evidence of the role of personal relationship criteria

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Tara Hornor, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel

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program is to encourage persistence and performance ofacademically-promising students with financial need by providing opportunities to buildcommunity and self-efficacy.During the summer before freshmen year, ExCEL scholars complete Calculus I in a small,learner-focused class with an accelerated format. In face-to-face sessions, students wereintroduced to traditional Calculus I topics with lectures and problem-solving sessions. In onlinesessions, students were challenged to engage conceptually with content through writing-intensivejournal entries and discussion boards. Course instruction was enriched with a parallel civilengineering seminar where students conducted projects and demonstrations to connect Calculuscontent with future engineering

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Engineering Education Culture: Mental Health, Inclusion, and the Soul of Our Community

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Jessica R. Deters, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

others found increase access and lower stress. As part of a larger study, thispaper examines three students’ experiences taking mechanical engineering courses during thepandemic; the analysis serves as a pilot study for a larger research project that encompassesinterviews with 23 students across two universities in the U.S. and South Africa. As part of thepilot, this paper assesses the value of an a priori codebook based on six previously identifieddimensions of engineering culture [1], which serve as the framework for this study, as a means tounderstand what is entrenched and what is malleable.Literature ReviewResearch on engineering culture has explored its values, beliefs, and underlying ideologies of theculture (e.g., meritocracy, rigor

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Supporting Successful Progression From First-year Studies

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Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Dave Kim, Washington State University Vancouver; Ken Lulay, University of Portland; John D. Lynch, Washington State University Vancouver; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

writing educators can improve their writingpedagogies to improve engineering students’ writing transfer from various general educationcourses to multiple writing courses in the major. Ultimately, these results could be leveraged tosupport a study of learning strategies that enhance the quality of engineering students’ writing incollege.2. Scope of DataThe participating instructors were recruited to ensure a diversity of submission formats andengineering disciplines. Instructors signed a consent form that had been approved by eachinstitution’s Institutional Research Board (IRB). Instructors were compensated for their effortscollecting student samples. Students were recruited by visiting classrooms and providing anexplanation of the project. IRB

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Computers in Education 10 - Technology 2

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Tristan M. Ericson, York College of Pennsylvania

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Computers in Education

learning new material. It has been used in upper-level coursesparticularly geared toward project-based learning [11].2. Motivation to use MATLAB/Simulink in the senior electiveThe strategies described in this paper were understood through a course in mechanical vibrations.This is a senior level elective course with an emphasis on practical complex problems.Challenging problems in industry generally require computers, so one course objective hasalways been “use computer tools to analyze linear and nonlinear vibration systems.” For thereader uninterested in vibration applications, note that “nonlinear vibration systems” areextremely difficult to solve without a computer and never attempted at the undergraduate level.MATLAB and Simulink are well

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Melissa Dean, STEMWorks, LLC; James Van Haneghan, STEMWorks, LLC; Susan Pruet, STEMWorks, LLC; James Duke, STEMWorks, LLC.

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Instructional Designer for the NSF JROTC Academy Award. As Research Associate Ms. Dean is primarily responsible for carrying out research activities including developing and deploying data col- lection instruments, cleaning data, conducting direct observations of the intervention, analyzing the data, and assisting the Lead Researcher with preparing annual reports and other tasks as required to ensure the successful implementation, analyses and dissemination of results of the research project. Additionally, as Instructional Designer Ms. Dean assists with the adaptation or development of STEM Curriculum to meet the Academy STEM curriculum outcomes, support feasibility testing of STEM Curriculum activities, and review and provide

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International Division Technical Session 2

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Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Karen Dinora Martinez Soto; Andrea Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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International

and beyond. He is actively engaged in different projects at the department focusing on teamwork and leadership competencies in engineering. Tahsin’s long term goal is to bridge the engineering competency gap between industry demand and academic fulfillment.Dr. Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Homero Murzi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with honorary appointments at the University of Queensland (Australia) and University of Los Andes (Venezuela). He holds degrees in Industrial Engineering (BS, MS), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Engineering Education (PhD). Homero is the leader of the Engineering Competencies, Learn

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 1

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Susan M. Letourneau, New York Hall of Science; Dorothy Bennett, New York Hall of Science; ChangChia James Liu, New York Hall of Science; Yessenia Argudo, New York Hall of Science; Kylie Peppler, University of California, Irvine; Anna Keune, Ruhr-University Bochum; Maggie Dahn, University of California, Irvine; Katherine McMillan Culp, New York Hall of Science

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informal learning environments. His recent projects include de- veloping and evaluating STEM-related programs, curriculums, and activities for children and their fami- lies, and conducting research on museum educators and their professional development.Ms. Yessenia Argudo, New York Hall of Science Yessenia holds a master of public health in community health education from CUNY School of Public Health and Public Policy. She has worked in various areas within public health including respectful maternal care, sexual and reproductive health, nutrition and global health. Her belief that ”knowledge is power” has fueled her career choices and led her to join NYSCI as a research and development assistant. She will be

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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

Paper ID #32979Participation and Learning in Labs Before and During a PandemicMs. Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New MexicoDr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and associate professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information and Learning Sciences program and in the Chemical and Biological En- gineering Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revolutionizing Engineering Departments project. She was

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Teaching Professional Skills in Chemical Engineering

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Robert Wayne Gammon-Pitman, Ohio State University; Lin Ding, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

and assessment design.Lin Ding, Ohio State University Lin Ding, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University. Dr. Ding’s scholarly interests lie in discipline-based STEM education research. His work includes theoretical and empirical investigations of student content learning, problem solving, reasoning skills, and epistemological development. Dr. Ding specializes in research-based assessment development and focuses primarily on the quantitative research paradigm. He has published numerous high-impact journal articles, book chapters, and research proceedings papers. In addition, Dr. Ding has been leading multiple federal and state projects sponsored by the

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Innovative Pedagogies Afforded Through Technology and Remote Learning

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Hector Zuniga-Robles, Universidad Andres Bello; María Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #33363Podcasting in Geophysics Education: How to Learn Without Removing theHeadphonesHector Zuniga-Robles, Universidad Andres Bello Hector Zuniga-Robles received his BS degree of Engineering Sciences from the University of Concep- cion. He also holds postgraduate degree in Geomatics at the University of Chile and the University of Santiago and in Geophysics at the University of Rosario, Argentina. He has 35-years of experience work- ing in geophysical exploration projects around the world. He began to share his knowledge through talks and courses to companies, which later led him to teach courses at universities

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Educational and Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession and ASCE

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Jakob C. Bruhl, United States Military Academy; Brock E. Barry P.E., United States Military Academy; David Carlson P.E., United States Military Academy

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

infrastructure, protective structures, and engineering education.Dr. Brock E. Barry P.E., United States Military Academy Dr. Brock E. Barry, P.E. is the Director of the Civil Engineering Division and Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. Dr. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Tech- nology, a Master of Science degree from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD from Purdue University. Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Barry spent 10-years as a senior geotechnical engineer and project manager on projects throughout the United States. He is a licensed professional en

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Diane Nicole Abdullah, Florida International University; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Ronald Quintero, Florida International University; Jade R. Moten, Florida International University; Brittany Nicole Boyd, Morgan State University

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Women in Engineering

industry holding technical and operations-based roles and has experience with outreach projects focused on STEM education and mentoring.Ronald Quintero, Florida International UniversityJade R. Moten, Florida International University Jade R. Moten is a graduate student at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Her research interests include expanding diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in engineering education, policy development, TRIO programs, and quality tool implementation.Miss Brittany Nicole Boyd, Morgan State University Brittany N. Boyd is currently a doctoral student at Morgan State University. Her research interests include scale development to examine post-secondary experiences and program

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Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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Chad E. Kennedy, Arizona State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #32443To File or Not to File Intellectual Property is Not the Only QuestionDr. Chad E. Kennedy, Arizona State University Professor Kennedy’s experience spans biomedical engineering research, project management, and ad- vanced technology application in industry. Mr. Kennedy’s expertise stems from spending the last 25+ years working in the field of engineering. His early career began working in various engineering de- sign, testing, and astronaut training capacities at NASA Johnson Space Center. After, Dr. Kennedy helped establish the Silicon Valley office and operations of VI Technology, Inc., an independent

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Student Division Technical Session 1

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Bala Vignesh Sundaram, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Student

. is an Associate Professor of engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of En- gineering at Arizona State University. He teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of context and storytelling in both K-12 and undergraduate engineering design education. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2010) and M.S./B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University. Dr. Jordan is PI on several NSF-funded projects related to design, including an NSF Early CAREER Award entitled ”CAREER: Engineering De- sign Across Navajo Culture, Community, and Society” and ”Might Young Makers be the Engineers of the Future?,” and is a Co-PI on the NSF

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

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University; Chris Venters, East Carolina University; Nic Herndon; Melinda T. Doty, East Carolina University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

served as a controls engineer in China from 1995 to 2000. His current research interests include wearable medical devices, telehealthcare, bioinstrumentation, biosignal processing, and control systems. His educational research interests are laboratory/project-driven learning and integration of research into undergraduate education. Dr. Yao is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education and a senior member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), to which he has been an active volunteer.Dr. Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University Dr. Ricky Castles is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. He is primarily affiliated with the ECU

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Research Methods and Studies on Engineering Education Research

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Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Matthew Norris, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Abdulrahman M. Alsharif, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michelle D. Klopfer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Educational Research and Methods

a small number of cases.3.2.2 Computer-assisted approachTo analyze these survey questions, we used a novel combination of modern natural languageprocessing techniques. The process starts with the raw text from student responses. We thenembed the sentences in a high dimensional vector space with sentence transformers based on theBERT architecture [26]. These embeddings then undergo a combination of linear and nonlineardimensionality reduction steps using principal component analysis (PCA) and uniform manifoldapproximation and project (UMAP) [27], respectively. We used PCA to reduce from the originalembedding space into an intermediate embedding space since the technique is efficient atmaintaining variance in the original embeddings without

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3: Teaching Environmental Engineering in the COVID-19 Era

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Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Mark Robert Read, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

Involvement Enhancing Yes TBD Projects Day Coordination Enhancing Yes TBD Knowledge Management / SharePoint Maintenance Essential Yes YesCommunication Program Website Enhancing No N/A External Advertising Enhancing Yes No 8Table 2. Identified major activities

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Tuncay Aktosun, University of Texas at Arlington; Yolanda Parker, Tarrant County College; Jianzhong Su, University of Texas at Arlington

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Director in his department since 2008, and he also acts as the Project Director for the NSF Bridge Program in his department. In the past he served as the Graduate Director and as the Undergraduate Director in his department, and he directed the NSF-LSAMP program on his campus during 2009-2014 and also directed the NSF-LSAMP Bridge-to-Doctorate pro- gram on his campus during 2010-2013.Dr. Yolanda Parker, Tarrant County College Dr. Yolanda Parker’s education includes earning a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University in Applied Mathematical Sciences, a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College (New Hampshire) and a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Illinois State University. She has held a