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Capstone Design

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Andrew L. Gillen, University College London; Michael L. Woodrow, University College London; Jose Luis Torero, University College London

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Design in Engineering Education

requirements [1], [2]. Capstone or end-of-degreedesign courses are now prolific in engineering programs across disciplines as a means ofmeeting these standards, and there is a growing body of literature detailing practices incapstone design teaching (e.g. [3]), and models of industry partnership (e.g. [4]). Beyondaccreditation requirements, teaching design through a problem-based approach contributespositively to student motivation [5]. Any design teaching in this way is challenging, but civilengineering, in particular, poses distinct challenges to developing integrated capstone designcoursework. Integrated capstone design brings together the many subdisciplines (e.g.structural, environmental, geotechnical, etc) of civil engineering in the context of

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Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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Jackson Otto, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. However, to continue to harness the nation'sgreat technological potential, universities must seek to better prepare undergraduates foraddressing complex, contemporary challenges in both innovative and transdisciplinary ways. Tobest meet society’s needs, undergraduates should embrace the ability to build upon new ideas,processes, and ways of seeing things that add value to the world in a manner that emphasizessocial and personal responsibility across fields of study. As the National Academy ofEngineering [1] states, “innovative thinking should be an expectation of the universitycommunity and all students should be exposed to it early” (p. 6). Accordingly, multiple strategieshave been enacted to attempt to engage students in innovation-focused

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Design Across the Curriculum 2

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Caroline Grace Sawatzki, Saginaw Valley State University; Rajani Muraleedharan, Saginaw Valley State University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

and hands-on lab instruction asmany programs were forced to abruptly transition to distance learning. Project-based designintegration using affordable engineering kits presents a practical solution to many of the mostpressing issues facing engineering educators as they continue to refine their approach to coursecontent delivery.Engineering attritionRecent studies have shown that approximately 50% of students who begin their education inengineering programs do not graduate from those programs, and roughly 85% of the studentswho choose to discontinue their engineering education do so within the first two years [1]. Thisproblem is especially prevalent in smaller universities, which demonstrate lower retention overalland often lack the faculty

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Faculty Development Lightning Talk Session 2

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Amy B. Chan Hilton, University of Southern Indiana

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division

, service, and career advancement) and provideholistic faculty support in areas such as time management, work-life topics, and well-being [1].From the context of the CTL, the intentional alignment of programs, in which the relationshipsbetween goals and activities of different faculty development programs are considered, helps toidentify strategic approaches to advancing the CTL’s goals. At the same time, from the contextof faculty members, participating in exercises that encourage the consideration of an issue fromboth big picture and granular perspectives and the connections between the factors that impactthe issue can help foster reflection and make visible the role of faculty members in the issue.The objectives of this paper are to 1) present a

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Works in Progress in Chemical Engineering Education

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Carl F. Lund, University at Buffalo

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Chemical Engineering

Education, 2021 Work in Progress: Wrappers vs. ExpertsIntroductionEighty-one students enrolled in a required, third-year reaction engineering course were thesubjects for this investigation. The author was the instructor for that course and had taught itmore than twenty-five times before this offering. During that span, four substantial pedagogicalchanges occurred. After those changes the effect of completing homework upon an averagestudent’s course score improved by a factor of 2.5 [1].One of those pedagogical changes incorporated homework wrappers into assigned homeworkproblems. Briefly, the homework wrappers asked the students to reflect upon their approach tosolving the problem and their execution of the solution and then

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Cynthia Kay Pickering, Arizona State University; Caroline Vaningen-Dunn, Arizona State University; Maria A. Reyes, Phoenix College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

can develop work experiences that fosterincreased student graduation and entry into STEM career pathways. This project, which iscurrently in its first year, seeks to examine how a curriculum that integrates cross-sectorpartnerships to provide work experiences can enhance STEM learning and retention. Usingmixed methods and grounded theory, the project will expand knowledge about: (1) the impact ofcross-sector partnerships that support work-focused experiential teaching and learning; (2)systematic ways to maintain and better use cross-sector partnerships; and (3) the degree to whicha model of work-focused learning experiences can be adopted at other two-year HSIs and byother STEM fields. Baseline data about Hispanic serving identity at the

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The ABCs of FBDs

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Amir H. Danesh-Yazdi, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shraddha Sangelkar, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eric Constans, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

upon the concepts introduced in earlier courses utilizing tools such as the FBD(while ideally enhancing their engineering judgment simultaneously) until their Capstone course,in which the tools, concepts, knowledge and judgment are all employed in the service of solvingan open-ended problem. Gainsburg 1 presents engineering judgment as the integration of theoryand practicality, which implies that incorporating good engineering judgment requires a strongfoundational understanding of the theory, significant practical experience and being able toconnect the two in order to address an engineering problem. From an instructor’s perspective, itcan be challenging to present a new topic to students, whether in a Statics class or in Capstone,where there

Conference Session

Engaging the Online Classroom

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Jacob Matthew Cook, Oregon State University; Thomas W. Ekstedt, Oregon State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Work-in-Progress: Computer Simulations to Deliver Inquiry-Based Laboratory Activities in MechanicsIntroductionAlthough students can often use algorithmic substitution and pattern matching to solvemechanics problems, many do not understand the underlying principles [1], [2]. It is critical thatstudents develop a strong conceptual understanding of mechanics to transfer this knowledge tonew types of problems and for follow-on courses [3], [4]. To help

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Assessment in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

vision for Engineering in the 21stcentury: “Continuation of life on the planet, making our world more sustainable, secure, healthy,and joyful” [1]. To prepare engineering graduates who possess not only strong technical skillsbut also the global awareness and social skills necessary to tackle the challenges, the GrandChallenges Scholars Program (GCSP) was proposed and established by three engineering Deansin the U.S. and endorsed by the NAE as an educational supplement to any engineering programboth within the U.S. and internationally. To date, over 90 institutions have established their ownGCSP. They all aim to prepare graduates who have achieved the following five competenciesidentified by NAE GCSP [2]: 1. Talent Competency: mentored

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Multidisciplinary Learning and Teaching Experiences

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Brett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Tori Claudette Reeder; Josh Chase, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Laura Vidal-Chiesa, Michigan Technological University; Modupe Omolara Yusuf, Michigan Technological University; Abraham Romney, Michigan Technological University; Marika Seigel, Michigan Technological University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

in appreciation of course relevance of both theengineering course and composition course. This project is significant as the results from thisstudy will be used to better design and link interdisciplinary curriculum and leverage topics inand between all cohorted classes.IntroductionThe importance of writing and communication skills to the academic and professional pursuits offuture engineers is well established. ABET lists an “ability to communicate with a range ofaudiences” as a student outcome for the accreditation of undergraduate engineering programs[1].Writing specialists have long sought to identify and develop “reliable ways” of helping studentsprepare for the writing situations they will likely encounter as engineers [2, p. 318]. Yet

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Todd Freeborn, University of Alabama; Memorie M. Gosa, University of Alabama

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

into an REU Site in the U.S. SouthIntroductionParticipating in a research experience for undergraduates (REU) site provides opportunities forstudents to develop their research and technical skills, raise their awareness of graduate studies[1], and understand the social context of research [2]. In support of this mission, our REU site atThe University of Alabama (Sensors, Systems and Signal Processing Supporting SpeechPathology) is exploring research at the intersection of engineering and communicative disorders.Our site has a focused theme of developing technology to support clinical practice in the field ofcommunication sciences and disorders; which is an applied behavioral science that includesscreening, assessment, treatment, and technology

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Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering, Art and Society

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Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Andrew Greenberg, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison; Christine S. Grant, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Ashley Brown

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

associates to be successful researchers and professionals. At times,faculty members may not be trained to be effective mentors and do not have a toolkit of mentoringskills to rely on when inevitable mentoring challenges occur. While there is significant evidencepointing to the value of promoting strong mentorship for research students, there are very fewmentors who receive effective mentor training and mentors often rely solely on their pastexperiences and on observations of other mentors to build their own mentoring styles [1-2].Therefore, it is vital to provide appropriate training for faculty mentors in effective mentoring sothat they can aid their students to be as successful as possible during their formal studies andthroughout their research

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago; James W. Pellegrino, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Vikas Berry, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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Chemical Engineering

deductive approach (see Figure 1), faculty deliver fundamentals to students,and students are expected to learn applications and develop interpersonal and intrapersonal skillsin the industry. In the integrated approach (Fig. 1), pair-by-pair interactions are introduced:faculty are expected to learn about applications from interactions with industry, students areexpected to learn fundamentals from interactions with faculty, and students acquire interpersonaland intrapersonal skills through interactions with industry. These pair-by-pair interactions haveproven to be partially effective ways of knowledge transfer and skill development, but they lackcoherent and synthetic integration.To enrich the integrated approach, we engaged one more step, bringing

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Environmental Engineering Technical Session 4: Environmental Issues and the Impacts of Intersectionality

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Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering, Women in Engineering

). American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Workshop Result: Teaching Structured Reviews to Environmental Engineering Researchers Daniel B. Oerther Missouri University of Science and Technology, 1401 North Pine Street, Rolla, MO 65409AbstractAs part of the 2019 biennial conference of the Association of Environmental Engineeringand Science Professors, a pre-conference workshop on the topic of structured reviewswas delivered to 22 participants. The workshop had three objectives, namely: 1) raisingawareness about the process of structured reviews; 2) demonstrating the process ofstructured reviews; and 3

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 7

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Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University

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Computing and Information Technology

rules [2] can be included in this ER diagram inthe form of constraints [1]. However, including constraints in this graphical model are just areminder for the programmer to be considered during the database implementation but it is betterto have them included. The problem is that constraint is very rigid and the database becomesprogrammer dependent and there is no grantee that programmer will include them in hisimplementation.An alternative solution for this problem is to implement the constraints in the form of triggers.Trigger is a program and is more flexible than a constraint. Trigger has Event, Condition andAction (ECA) property. When an event take place and consequently a condition becomes true, thetrigger takes action automatically and

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Undergraduate Students' Professional Skills and Reflection

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Abolfazl Amin, Utah Valley University; Abdennour C. Seibi, Utah Valley University; Israd Hakim Jaafar, Utah Valley University

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Educational Research and Methods

however, WEdoes not imply “writing intensive.” Certified WE courses are not meant to be “writing classes;”instead, writing should be one of several instructional focuses, as required by the new WEinitiative.Since this new initiative is taking effect in Fall 2021, the WE Committee has not established thefinal assessment criteria. The plan is to have each program submit an assessment processregarding the WE related learning outcomes.Literature Review:Writing is an important skill that all engineers should have. Its importance is reflected in ABETaccreditation criterion 3 for student outcomes, “an ability to communicate effectively with arange of audiences.”Wheeler and McDonald [1] stated that writing is a useful tool in engineering if developed

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Mason Johnson, University of Wyoming

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

and implementing a PD for K-8administrators, teachers, and librarians. Following each of their suggestions, the team’s PDapproach (e.g. mission) is briefly described here. The PI team uses the proposed pedagogicalguidelines for sustaining computer science aspects in K-12 classrooms (Sengupta, Dickes, &Farris, 2018). 1. Reframing programming and coding as ‘modeling’ as the design of mathematical units of measurement of change over time, for the K-12 science classroom; 2. Trans-disciplinary representational and epistemic practices such as design and modeling can help us support continuity in learning experiences across disciplines; 3. The importance of embodied modeling and non-computational materials as representational

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The Role of Peers in Promoting Learning and Persistence

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Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; Samantha Lindgren, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

in their peers’, lessons.1. IntroductionLearner-centered pedagogy has become increasingly popular in engineering education and isexplored in this evidence-based practice paper. “By incorporating active learning methods intothe classroom, instructors can create opportunities for learning instead of allowing students to sitpassively and learn by absorbing information passed on by the instructor [1].” Active,collaborative learning techniques include in-class discussions, activities and labs, as well asformal team projects [2]. Despite the benefits of this pedagogy, it is not always clear how toincorporate active learning strategies into courses with a high emphasis on technical content or inlarge classes. This paper describes the effectiveness

Conference Session

Critical Conversations on Being Valued

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Qualla Jo Ketchum, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

more likely to endorse the NEP.Introduction Broadening participation and making higher education more inclusive is a nationalimperative, especially within engineering education. Many attempts have been made in recentdecades to make engineering education more inclusive [1]. However, even with these efforts thefull participation of traditionally marginalized students in engineering has yet to be achieved [2].A necessary step towards this goal is changing prevailing beliefs and practices about whobelongs in engineering. To create this change, though, we need a better understanding of how thestructures and practices of engineering are often grounded in the worldview of the dominant,White culture, which marginalizes non-dominant communities

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

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Steven M. Beyer, United States Air Force Academy; Brian James Neff, United States Air Force Academy

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

graduating out of the major did not have necessaryexperience or knowledge in robotics. Using best practices in engineering education, the course transitioned from a lecturemodel to a project-based learning model that includes three blocks over a forty-lesson semester:block 1, introductory topics; block 2, robotics design and implementation; and block 3, mazecompetition. Each laboratory includes a brief fifteen-minute introduction to a fundamentalelectrical and computer engineering concept and 3.5-hours of hands-on application. For example,after learning how the average power of a system can be controlled via pulse-width modulation,students integrate motors into the robot and connect each motor to a modern measurement tool toobserve the

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Project-based and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

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Susan M. Reynolds, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

deformable cables (Figures 1, 2). Figure 1. Rigid Beam Supported by Deformable Figure 2. Rigid Beam Supported by Deformable Cables (Undeformed, Drawn by Hand) Cables (Deformed, Drawn by Hand)This type of visual communication was likely drawn on any number of dry erase boards inengineering classrooms around the world. As in-class drawing is relatively time-consuming,instructors were likely to make the drawing process as efficient as possible, perhaps overlayingthe deformed geometry on top of the undeformed geometry, using a different color todifferentiate between the two ideas (Figure 2).These diagrams are both symbolic and analytical. They are drawn in a language onlycomprehensible to those that possess a certain

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Laura Melissa Cruz Castro, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Huma Shoaib, Purdue University; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

CT in K-12 and higher education. From this effort, over 20different definitions and frameworks for CT have emerged. Although the availability of literatureon CT has been increasing over the last decade, there is limited research synthesis available onassessing CT better. Besides, it is known that in higher education designing assessments for CT ischallenging and one of the primary reasons is that the precise meaning of CT is still unknown.This research paper, therefore, presents a systematized literature review on CT frameworks andassessment practice. We search three different databases and review 19 journal articles that addressCT assessment in higher education to answer the following two research questions: 1) What doesthe literature

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Faculty Development 3: Research, Practice, and Lessons Learned

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Jennifer L. Herman, Ohio State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University; Lynn Hall, Ohio State University; David A. Delaine, Ohio State University; William Cohen, Ohio State University; James Edward Toney, Ohio State University; Lisa Abrams, Ohio State University; Alan Kalish, Ohio State University; Melinda Rhodes-DiSalvo, Ohio State University; Toni M. Calbert, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division

operated as a center within the College of Engineering at the Ohio StateUniversity (OSU). The department formed with the mission to advance the engineeringprofession with a focus on student success through three primary approaches: (1) “developingand delivering state-of-the-art, innovative, multidisciplinary engineering courses and programs;”(2) “modeling and advocating scholarly, evidence-based teaching within the College ofEngineering;” and (3) “by integrating pedagogical discovery, practice, and dissemination throughworld-class engineering education research.” [1]. This mission encapsulated our goal to be amodel of developing scholarship on teaching and learning, performing high-quality engineeringeducation research, and informing our

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Undergraduate Students' Development of Computational and Programming Skills

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Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Sofia Meyers, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Sarah-Elizabeth Deshaies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

this research has focused only on students' difficultiesand only after some formal instruction [1], [2]. Constructivist theories encourage us to considerhow we can help students construct their own knowledge with the experience and knowledgethey bring to our classrooms [3]. The overarching research project had many goals, however,this paper will focus on just two main data-driven goals. The first is to understand whatproductive knowledge experienced students (students who had taken at least threeprogramming courses) bring to code reading that complete novices (students who have neverprogrammed or studied programming before) may not have yet as measured through code-reading accuracy, total reading times, and fixation heatmaps. The second goal

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Tracy Camp, Colorado School of Mines; Christine Liebe, Colorado School of Mines; Heather Thiry

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

students (See Figure 1). Analyses of our program successes underscore theimportance of social capital, community, and a sense of belonging as successful recruitment andretention strategies.2 Recruitment PathwaysPATHS successful recruitment efforts can be attributed to making the application processstreamlined with the general admission process and K-14 outreach that PATHS scholars conductas CS@Mines ambassadors. Forty percent of PATHS scholars participated in K-12 outreach fouror more times over the academic year as opposed to just 8% of the Computing ResearchAssociation’s (CRA) Center for Evaluating the Research Pipeline (CERP) national comparisongroup 6 .The flexible CS degree program, now with seven tracks (General, Data Science, Business

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathy Ann Gullie, Gullie Consultant Services LLC; Barry J. Sullivan, Inclusive Engineering Consortium; Megan Bekolay ; Dean T. Spaulding ; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University; Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University; Abdelnasser A. Eldek, Jackson State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

significantly increases the potential for success.Purpose The overall purpose of this RAPID project was to investigate and capture the experiencesof ECE partner faculty and their students during the COVID-19 pandemic [1]. In addition, theprimary emphasis of this specific investigation was to examine the changes occurring inengineering education during the spring of 2020, through Summer 2020 into Fall 2020, as coursesmoved and were adapted to being taught virtually. Spring 2020 data was used to document howfaculty responded immediately to the crisis, whereas spring 2021 data is being used to verify theprevious information and to validate themes and perspectives focused on identifying barriers,opportunities, sources of information, and

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Environmental Engineering Technical Session 4: Environmental Issues and the Impacts of Intersectionality

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Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Angela Harris, North Carolina State University; Christina Martin-Ebosele, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering, Women in Engineering

absolute number of URM women pursuingenvironmental engineering degrees is small. Graduates enter the workforce against the backdropof environmental attitudes, actions, and career pathways that are neither gender nor race neutral.The severity of environmental decline intersects with gender and race, in addition to geographicregion, socioeconomic resources, and other markers of social location. In light of these factors,we consider how diverse groups of women majoring in environmental engineering are positionedfor leadership in the field.Our research questions are: What are environmental engineering students’ graduate school andjob intentions during college? What are their graduate school and job destinations 1-3 yearspost-graduation? How do

Conference Session

Engaging the Online Classroom

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Matthew M. Barry, University of Pittsburgh; Samantha E. Wismer; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh; Lee Allen Dosse, University of Pittsburgh

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Mechanics

well-documented in-class activities that increase student engagement and learning, such as in-personand computer-based think-pair-share activities [1],[2] and polling [3]. There are alsocomplementary out-of-class activities that augment in-class learning by fortifying key concepts.Flipped course formats within traditional synchronous [4]-[6] and asynchronous instruction [7],and more recently the use of Makerspaces [8]-[10] are examples of these activities. An often-overlooked area of out-of-class instruction is the ability to effectively utilize a textbook throughoutthe various stages of learning. To this end, an interactive textbook was developed in the Top Hatsoftware platform and implemented in a sophomore-level Statics and Mechanics of

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For Students to Know and Grow

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Heather R. Beem, Ashesi University

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

completion of the project were pride and joy. The useof responsive pedagogy should be further refined in the African context, mechanisms forbuilding self-efficacy in young African engineers should be elicited, and they should beconsidered equally alongside interventions focused on improving learning outcomes.IntroductionMost countries that have achieved sustainable development have done so through a concertedfocus on technology and innovation. Existence of an innovation-driven economy dependsdirectly on the quality of education available for the rising generation. Although the WestAfrican nation of Ghana recently achieved lower-middle income status [1], its potential forsustainable development continues to be limited by its educational system’s

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Computing and Information Technology Division Poster Session

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Soren Peter Henrichsen, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University

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Computing and Information Technology

position by comparing them, and absolute position by their relative position. The limit onaverage complexity for the best comparison sorting algorithms on randomly generated unsortedlists is , though they may perform better or worse for particular inputs[1, 2]. Non-comparison sorts exist, notably radix sort and bucket sort [3]. These sorts determineabsolute position directly from operations on the list elements, so the time taken depends on thesize, length, and distribution of the input data set. While these sorts can be faster in theory, theycan be slower in practice because for radix sort the complexity also scales with the key size [7],and bucket sort is influenced by the data distribution. This paper will