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Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Bruce R. Maxim, University of Michigan - Dearborn; Thomas Limbaugh, University of Michigan - Dearborn

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Software Engineering Division

timeapplying software engineering practices in Zoom breakout meetings. Asynchronous studentscompleted the course materials on their own after viewing video lectures. Both groups ofstudents answered online survey questions about their perceptions of the effectiveness of thecourse activities and their personal levels of engagement with the course materials. Their levelsof engagement were monitored during the semester.Course DescriptionA junior level software engineering course, CIS 375 (Software Engineering 1), offered by theComputer and Information Science (CIS) department is organized as a 14 week, four credit-hourcourse. This is a required course taken by all computing majors in the CIS department whichincludes: Computer Science (CIS), Software

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Marcela Alejandra Silva, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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education, gender issues, women in engineering, students' perceptions,educational innovationIntroductionParticipation of women in the engineering industry is meager, and their under-representation inengineering remains despite the industry's efforts. Attracting more women into the field has notyet been achieved, and their participation is still judged as insufficient by several authors [1].This fact is reflected initially in the low number of women enrolled in careers in the engineeringarea. If we specifically analyze the construction sector, it is not effective to push more women toenter these careers since the percentage of women employed in construction is proportional toincome. The probability that they will finish the degree and serve the

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Diversity and Two-year Colleges Part 1

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Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Ivonne Santiago P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Victor Manuel Garcia Jr., The University of Texas at El Paso; Irma Y. Torres-Catanach, The University of Texas at El Paso; Dawn M. Horton, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Yajaira Mejia, The City College of New York; Dugwon Seo, Queensborough Community College; Jorge E. Gonzalez, City University of New York, City College; Joseph Barba, City University of New York, City College; Fenot Aklog, Teachers College Columbia University; Fred Moshary, City University of New York, City College; Jeff Sivils, El Paso Community College; Yasser Hassebo, The City University of New York, LaGuardia CC

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Professoriate (HAGEP) grant in Environmental Sciences and Engineering. The HAGEP grant promotes the expansion of Hispanic doctoral students to faculty at community colleges or teaching intensive universities. Dr. Sivils received his B.S. in microbiology from Tue University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), worked in the biotechnology field before returning to UTEP to receive his Doctorate in Toxicology, where he studied the compensatory mechanism resulting from the loss of the multi-drug resistance transporters 1 (MRP1). He attained a Post Doctoral position at UTEP where he collaborated in the discovery and development of small molecules used for the treatment of prostate cancer.Dr. Yasser Hassebo, The City University of New York

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Yewande S. Abraham, Rochester Institute of Technology; Bilge Gökhan Çelik, Roger Williams University; Max Frasier Spaan, Rochester Institute of Technology; Natalie Mansson

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Construction Engineering

techniques within virtualsettings.Keywords: Active learning, virtual education, construction scheduling and planning, constructionmanagement, undergraduate educationIntroductionStudents benefit from improved problem solving and critical thinking skills when active learningis employed. Active learning approaches also promote student engagement and facilitatecollaboration. These approaches have been implemented in various Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, enhancing students' thinking and retention ofmaterial [1, 2]. A study at Auburn University showed sixty-eight percent of the students believean active learning environment enhanced their learning. The same study revealed that eighty-twopercent of the students feel their

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Mohamed Elzomor, Florida International University; Valentina Ferrer, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University

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SI tools, not only in residential or commercial construction, but alsofor infrastructure projects. The objective of this research paper is threefold: (1) to examine theefficacy of the applied PBL activity in terms of improving students’ knowledge and ability towork with FEP and SI tools, (2) to assess the student’s perspective on the convenience ofcoupling FEP and SI, and (3) to determine the student’s level of interest towards FEP and SIwithin construction management (CM) curricula. To achieve these objectives, this researchapplied a Problem Based Learning (PBL) activity and assessed 45 undergraduate and graduateCM students at a Hispanic Serving Institution. The PBL activity enhanced students’ knowledgeon FEP for SI projects and could

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Empathy and Human-centered Design 1

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Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago; Francisca Fils-Aime, Loyola University Chicago; Vincent Chen, Loyola University Chicago; Leanne Kallemeyn, Loyola University Chicago

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, with everyengineering course taught with active learning, using a version of the U.S. Air ForceAcademy’s minimal lecture style [1-3]. Within every 50 minute course period, the first ten tofifteen minutes are devoted to reviewing fine points of the homework as a minimal lecture. Theremaining course period time is devoted to collaborative and problem-based learning (PBL)[4], as active learning has been shown to increase student performance [5-8] and enhancestudent motivation [9].BackgroundPBL is “an instructional method where relevant problems are introduced at the beginning ofthe instruction cycle and used to provide the context and motivation for the leaning thatfollows” [10]. PBL leads to improved performance and long-term knowledge retention

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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Tilman Wolf, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Russell Tessier, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Yadi Eslami, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Christopher V. Hollot, University of Massachusetts Amherst; George Bryan Polivka, Shorelight Education

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instruction due to ongoing public health concerns related to COVID-19 and abroader need to provide alternative modes of graduate instruction.1 IntroductionInternational graduate students remain an important recruitment target for many universities. How-ever, recent geopolitical trends and the COVID-19 pandemic have created substantial challengesfor students who wish to matriculate outside of their native countries [1, 2]. Although asyn-chronous course offerings can be an effective alternative, these programs often lack the interactionwith faculty and peers that many students desire. As a result, these programs are often marked bylow persistence [3, 4].Previous work has described an instructional approach that provides high-quality distance edu

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Arielle Marie Rainey, Colorado School of Mines; Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering educators and administrators who seek to improve the field’s retention ofminoritized and women students. Whereas efforts have been made to recruit minoritized studentsinto engineering, our study points to a clear and crucial role for faculty to play: they can supportminoritized students by fostering a sense of belonging in engineering classrooms. I. IntroductionStudents’ sense of belonging has been a recent focus of some engineering education research dueto the significant role it plays for student experience and success [1,2,3]. A student’s ability todevelop a sense of belonging within the higher education institution has been demonstrated to bea critical factor determining student retention [1]. A sense of belonging can also affect a

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

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Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Richard Brown Bankhead III, Seattle University; Jennifer M. Dorsey, University of Texas at Austin

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involve significant hands-on and/or problem-solving components. In this regard,engineering education has been profoundly impacted by the challenges associated withdelivering laboratory content and design experiences remotely. In a qualitative survey conductedby the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) to help assess the impact of thepandemic on the engineering education community [1], respondents overwhelmingly consideredthe loss of lab-based, hands-on instruction to be the leading problem faced by engineeringeducators. Approximately 120 out of 207 responses included the terms “hands-on,” “lab” or“laboratories,” or both, and another 20 mentioned “team,” referring to activities and projects. Incomparison, although lecture courses have

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Computers in Education 9 - Technology 1

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Mahgol Nowparvar, Pennsylvania State University ; Xing Chen, Pennsylvania State University ; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University ; Sabahattin Gokhan Ozden, Pennsylvania State University Abington; Ashkan Negahban, Pennsylvania State University

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range of learner groups across different disciplines in engineering education. On the otherhand, there is a growing interest in using immersive technologies such as virtual reality (VR) inengineering education. While there are many literature review articles on each of these subjectsseparately, there is a lack of review articles on the application of combined PBL-VR learningenvironments in engineering education. This paper provides an assessment of the applicationsand potential of implementing immersive technologies in a PBL setting to utilize the advantagesof both paradigms. More specifically, this paper aims to provide insights related to two mainquestions: (1) where (in what disciplines/subjects) PBL and VR have been used together

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Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Moses Ling, Pennsylvania State University; Lisa D. Iulo; David Eric Goldberg, Pennsylvania State University; Sez Atamturktur Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

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-listed with the MDID studio. This is an ongoingevolutionary exercise.3.0 Course Learning Goals and Objectives Our Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry calls for the best-educated,creative graduates to lead integrative teams to solve technically challenging building projects. Whenrestructuring the Colab Studio, two primary goals set the tone for the new pilot: 1) have projects that aremission-driven towards a client’s needs and 2) develop integrated design solutions to meet the client andcode requirements that follows a professional design environment. The duality of technical expertise andskillful leadership in integrative design demands an innovative form of learning. The MDID studio took theoverarching goals and

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Christine Delahanty, Bucks County Community College ; Jason Silverman, Drexel University

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reform needed thatconnects creativity to engineering in an atmosphere that welcomes diversity. Introduction Engineering is a creative and diverse profession integral to the sustainability of a rapidlyevolving economy, and a field where the diversity and perspectives of women engineers isessential [1], [2], [3]. This study examined the creative self-efficacy (CSE) of undergraduatewomen engineering majors, their beliefs about creativity, how they describe themselves ascreative, and their lived experiences that influenced them to choose engineering as a career path.ABET [4] highlighted the significant connection of creativity in engineering curriculum to theengineering profession. The creative

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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H. Bryan Riley, Clemson University

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significant impact and endeavored to purchase adequatequantities of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies during thepandemic. Increased demand soared and manufacturers worked diligently to meet demand. Thisdisease caused a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), that hasinfected more that 4.2 million people and killed over 550,000 worldwide since mid-April 2020.Experts from the John Hopkins Coronavirus Research Center (CRC) state this harmful virus isconsidered as one of the most lethal pandemics since the Spanish flu of 1918.[1],[2]COVID‐19 may preferentially infect individuals with cardiovascular conditions and isconsidered more severe to subjects than those involved in serious auto crashes which is

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Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

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Bekir Mugayitoglu, University of Wyoming ; Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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include a positive impact on the concerns about computer science betweenpre-test, post-test, and secondary post-test scores. Additionally, there is a relationship betweenspecific micro-credential materials and teacher’s self-confidence at integrating cybersecurityconcepts within their own K-12 classroom. The limitations are included. The study showcasesinnovative and practical tools for teaching cybersecurity, and has implications for teachereducators, technology educators, and those that work in local, state, national educator spaces, andthose creating and implementing professional development. 1. IntroductionToday, not only is cybersecurity one of the fast-growing and most in-demand fields in the UnitedStates, but basic cyber-hygiene is

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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David Ruete, Universidad Andres Bello; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello ; Danilo Leal, Universidad Andres Bello; Pilar López Lira, Universidad Andres Bello; Lilian Pamela San Martín Medina, Universidad Andres Bello; Margarita Ercilia Aravena, Universidad Andres Bello; Giannina Costa, Universidad Andres Bello

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decision to invest in a master's degree [1] [2]. However, this effort issquandered by dropout rates in a master's program hover around 50% [3] [4], ultimately affectinggraduation times.Dropout, and consequently delayed graduation, is a problem in higher education worldwide [5][6]. Students' perceptions and experiences of expectations and professional development,performance standards, and often abrupt change in academia are factors that negatively impactstudent graduation and dropout [1].This situation must be collected and analyzed by those in charge of directing a master's programsince they are responsible for, from day one, ensuring, through control and monitoringmechanisms, successful and timely graduation, mitigating desertion concerns

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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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collegecourses by enrolling in Calculus 1 and the Introduction to Engineering design course, earning sixcredits towards their degree. They are also introduced to industry professionals and throughweekly meetings begin to learn about technical, communication, and management skills andthose attributes that lead to leadership roles. Research skills are introduced through engineeringdesign projects, wherein students learn to solve problems as a team. A more detailed descriptionof RAMP has been presented by Tripathy et al. [1], [2]. A goal of this summer bridge program is for students to better understand the culture,curriculum, educational practices, and norms of engineering programs and workplaces and learnto navigate and overcome some of the

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Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1: Diversity

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Paul McMonigle, Pennsylvania State University; Linda M. N. Struble, Pennsylvania State University

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Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is a Carnegie Level-1 research university locatedin University Park, PA. The College of Engineering, officially founded in 1894, offersbachelors', masters’, and doctoral degrees in ten departments. The college's average annualenrollment includes approximately 8000 undergraduates and 1600 graduate students. Enrollmentfigures for graduate students do not specify whether they are masters' or Ph.D. hopefuls.[1][2]The Library system at Penn State is one of the largest in North America, with several millionvolumes of books and materials along with several thousand journal subscriptions. TheEngineering Library works as a partner with the College to provide learning services and supportto students, faculty, and

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University; Natalie Green, Michigan Technological University

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conjecture at this point. Introduction and Background In 2005, the Journal for Engineering Education (JEE) fielded a special issue focused on The art and science of engineering education research which was drawn largely from a report by the National Academies (The Engineer of 2020). The bottom line of the NAE report [1], and the JEE special edition [2] was that change is hard, but that undergraduate engineering programs must have the ability to change to meet societal needs. It is now 2021, sixteen years after The Engineer of 2020 concept introduction. Our professional disciplines have come through a pandemic, and we all have changed in the face of strong, and sometimes mandated

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Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Stefan Christov, Quinnipiac University; James Walker, Michigan Technological University; Mark Hoffman, Quinnipiac University

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and setting. In that customization, three factors were identified for consideration whenadapting the collaboration framework: the existence of a course structure to support suchcollaboration, the ratio between the students in the two courses, and the ability to schedule regularinteractions between these students.1 IntroductionSoftware project management (SPM) is a key knowledge area in the Software Engineering Bodyof Knowledge [1] and for project managers, in general, in the Software Extension to the ProjectManagement Body of Knowledge [2]. However, teaching key SPM skills such as projectinitiation, scope definition, planning, estimation, measurement, and control is challengingbecause practicing them requires management of non-trivial

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Sumaia Ali Raisa, West Virginia University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University

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Women in Engineering

Women in EngineeringAbstract: More women than men in the US graduate college, but women constitute only16% of the engineering workforce [1]. Women frequently attribute their lack of persistence inengineering to a chilly academic climate [2]. Researchers have suggested that developing arobust engineering identity could moderate a climate effect and support improved retentionand graduation of female engineers [2]. However, there is little empirical data oninterrelationships among gender, perceived academic climate in engineering programs,engineering identity, and belonging to an engineering community.We drew on social identity theory and extant literature to develop four research questions: 1)Are there any differences between men and women

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

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Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University; James Jay Jaurez, National University

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Engineering Management

its adoption to PM.Artificial Intelligence – Basics and Its Applicability to Project Management“AI is typically defined as the ability of a machine to perform cognitive functions we associatewith human minds, such as perceiving, reasoning, learning, and problem-solving. Examples oftechnologies that enable AI to solve business problems are robotics and autonomous vehicles,computer vision, language, virtual agents, and machine learning” [1]. Further, historical data on alarge set of similar projects is the foundation for AI and machine learning [2] AI technology andits associated data analysis can learn from past historical data by recognizing patterns and it canadjust to new inputs for a better output prediction. AI technology’s self-learning

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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Marissa H. Forbes, University of San Diego; Chell A. Roberts, University of San Diego

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College Industry Partnerships

effective and appealing tostudents; however, sustaining student engagement is a challenge.IntroductionMentorship is critical to professional development [1]. The impact of engineering mentorshipprograms on students, such as related to their perceptions and self-efficacy, is nebulous [2];impacts are undoubtedly influenced by confounding factors, including the participants involved,contexts, techniques, and mentoring procedures applied. Educators have implemented a plethoraof engineering student mentorship program structures, ranging from formal to semi-formal andapplying various techniques, such as experiential based workshops [3] and one-on-one mentoring[4]. These diverse mentorship approaches are being applied to and studied for the full age

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M. Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Marsha Lovett, Carnegie Mellon University; Laura Ochs Pottmeyer, Carnegie Mellon University

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Systems Engineering

and supporting both formative and summativeassessments. The fundamental strategy was to migrate previously developed learning materials 8to the OLI platform while developing supporting assessments. The OLI module has two “units”:unit one covers a conventional introduction to the product development process, whereas unit twofocuses on fundamental definitions in systems engineering along with the importance of applyinga systems thinking mindset. Figure 1 shows the student view of the unit that deals with theproduct development process, and Figure 2 shows the unit on systems thinking and systemsengineering. As can be seen in the figures, the learning objectives are displayed along with allmodules associated with each unit. It is important to

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Empathy and Human-centered Design 1

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Xi Wang P.E., University of Mount Union; Minhao Dai, Kennesaw State University; Gabriella Cataloni, University of Mount Union

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Design in Engineering Education

a more comprehensive and larger-scale survey research investigating more students.Background and MotivationIn recent years, more liberal arts colleges established and extended their engineering programofferings through a wide variety of engineering majors. Although engineering courses arepractice-and detailed-oriented which is different from the traditional liberal arts curriculum [1],liberal arts colleges believe that integrating the liberal arts education experiences intoengineering education would position future engineers to be more successful at anticipating,defining, and solving problems [2]. First, liberal arts engineering education provides a moresupportive environment through a small class size. Students have the opportunities of

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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Anne Marguerite McAlister, University of Virginia; Sarah Catherine Lilly, University of Virginia; Jennifer L. Chiu, University of Virginia

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Graduate Studies

mathematics and science in California and Oklahoma. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A Framework for Examining Engineering Doctoral Student Role IdentityAbstract This paper presents the Role Identities of Doctoral Engineering Doctoral Students(RIDES) framework for the examination of engineering doctoral students’ role identities.Identity of engineering students at the undergraduate level has been widely explored, butcomparably few studies have explored identity at the doctoral level [1]. Identity development isfundamental to becoming part of the community of practice of graduate school and academia(e.g., [2]); thus

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Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Miguel X. Rodriguez-Paz, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Jorge A. Gonzalez-Mendivil, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Israel Zamora-Hernández, Tecnológico de Monterrey; J. Asuncion Zarate-Garcia, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Martha Elena Nunez, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Gibrán Sayeg-Sánchez, Tecnológico de Monterrey

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and Flexible Model for Structural Engineering Courses: Lessons Learned During the Covid19 Global PandemicAbstractThis work presents the latest results on how to successfully apply a hybrid and flexible model forteaching Engineering Courses, particularly Structural Mechanics courses to students fromArchitecture and Civil Engineering programs during emergency conditions such as those due tothe Covid19 Pandemic. This model has been used for the last few years with tremendous successin the performance of the students and their overall satisfaction as it has been shown in [1]. Forthe pandemic conditions, the synchronous sessions were changed from the classroom on campusto the online classroom with videoconferencing. Some new types of

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Enas Aref, Western Michigan University; Tycho K. Fredericks, Western Michigan University

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Industrial Engineering

specifiedcontext of use [1]. The field of usability is known under names like Computer-HumanInteraction (CHI) or Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) [2], and User Experience. Usability isalso an area of knowledge that is interconnected with other concepts like Human FactorsEngineering, Ergonomics, and Design Thinking. While some references use terms like HumanFactors Engineering, Ergonomics, Usability Engineering (UE), or Human-Computer Interactioninterchangeably [3], each of these concepts can be defined independently. Human FactorsEngineering is a discipline that is not only useful for reducing errors and injuries but also aims toenhance and provide evidence-based practice for usability [4]. Design thinking begins with skillsdesigners have learned over

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Diversity and Two-year Colleges Part 1

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Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University

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(STEM) at all levels, including the state colleges level, to maintain a broadpipeline of future engineers and computer scientists to ensure a highly advanced technologicalsociety. Computer Science's focus is particularly noteworthy given its dramatic impact on allsegments of society, all industries, the economy, our national security, and the educationalcommunity. The growth in Information Technology (IT) and related computer industry is expectedto increase exponentially over the next decade. Given the fact that the medical and health careindustries will require innovative software packages to manage health care, the exponential growthof 25.6 % in the IT sector is expected from 2018 to 2028[1], [2]-[5]. As a further indicator, theU.S. News and

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Shelly Tan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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such as ABET andprofessional societies find capstone and similar end-of-program projects that encourage synthesisof student knowledge to be beneficial. However, research on the varying formats of these end-of-program projects or even intermediary techniques and the effects of that variance on the ultimatebenefit conferred by the project is lacking. As summarized in Table 1, there are several gaps inthe three critical areas focused on in this literature review paper. Future research would benefitfrom a deeper comprehension of what a student gains through group work, as well asunderstanding those students that express frustration with such learning environments.Furthermore, as college programs are undergoing modifications to their curricular

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Krishna Prasad Kisi, Texas State University; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Snigdha Rangineni, Texas State University; Guntulu S. Hatipkarasulu, Texas State University; Bobbi J. Spencer, Texas State University

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rates from Fall 2013 through Fall 2020 is presented in Figure 1. Note thatthese DFW rates are for the entire university, and not just for the students majoring in ourdepartment. The mathematics course with the lowest DFW rate was Statistics (MATH 2328),with all Calculus classes having a higher rate. The course that typically had the highest rate wasPre-Calculus (MATH 2417). As such, it appears evident that the students with the poorest pre-college mathematical preparation (those who are not calculus-ready when they arrived oncampus), had the greatest challenges successfully completing their mathematics requirements.This situation correlates with the trends reported in the literature (Kisi et al. 2011, Shields andKisi 2011, Orth 2004, Shrestha