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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis; Stephen J Spicklemire, University of Indianapolis; Brendan Klaas; Allie Ilisa McClure; Seth Ward; Noah Christian McBride; Bo D Minor; Hung-fu Chang, University of Indianapolis

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Paper ID #35241CAOA Online Curriculum Project AbstractDr. George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis George D. Ricco is an assistant professor of engineering and first-year engineering coordinator at the University of Indianapolis. He focuses his work between teaching the first two years of introductory en- gineering and engineering design and research in student progression. Previously, he was a special title series assistant professor in electrical engineering at the University of Kentucky, and the KEEN Program Coordinator at Gonzaga University in the School of Engineering and Applied Science. He completed his

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Outreach and K-12

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Gene L. Harding P.E., Purdue University (PPI); Taylor Andrew Hansen, Purdue Alumni

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Paper ID #35160A Bluetooth Speaker Project for High School OutreachProf. Gene L. Harding P.E., Purdue University (PPI) GENE L. HARDING is an associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University, where he has taught since 2003. He has three years of industrial experience with Agilent Technologies, 28 years of combined active and reserve service in the United States Air Force, holds an MSEE from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and is a licensed professional engineer.Mr. Taylor Andrew Hansen, Purdue Alumni Taylor Hansen is a DIY loudspeaker speaker designer. His many designs have

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Alexander Pagano, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Paper ID #35247Framing Design Projects in Engineering: Constructing an EffectiveProblem StatementMr. Alexander Pagano, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Alex Pagano is a PhD student studying engineering design. His work is focused on the early phases of design and the use of human-centered design or design thinking as a teaching tool. Alex holds a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from University of Arizona and a MS in Mechanical Science and Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign.Mr. Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign A Postdoc Research Associate at the

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Labs and Experiential Learning

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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David Olawale, R.B. Annis School of Engineering, University of Indianapolis; Payton Ashby Staman, University of Indianapolis; James T Emery II, University of Indianapolis

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project management professional (PMP).Mr. Payton Ashby Staman, University of Indianapolis Payton studied Mechanical Engineering at the R.B. Annis School of Engineering at the University of In- dianapolis. Among the first class to graduate from the program, Payton has remained in the Indianapolis area, working for a local utility company, Citizens Energy Group. Working for Citizens as a mechan- ical engineer, he enjoys supporting the community while maintaining Indianapolis’s system for water, wastewater, gas, and thermal utilities. Payton is also a member of ASME.Mr. James T Emery II, University of Indianapolis James Emery is the Laboratory Manager for Mechanical Systems at the R.B. Annis School of Engineering at the

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Labs and Experiential Learning

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Benjamin D McPheron, Anderson University; Kenneth Michael Parson, Thor Motor Coach

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, demonstrate keystoneconcepts of electronics, including single stage amplifier design, multistage amplifier design,clipping, biasing, and variable parameter control. In addition, the implementation of theseamplifiers in a small package size (within a metal enclosure) provides an excellent avenue forexposing students to printed circuit board (PCB) layout and prototyping. One benefit of thesecircuits is that they can be used with an input device (guitar) and an output device (audio amplifier)and students can physically observe (and hear) the results of their design. One particular benefit ofthis approach is a greater understanding of frequency response characteristics, as students are ableto hear the results.In this work, several lab projects were

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Alysa Epperson, The University of Indianapolis

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Automation) core unit, studentsdeveloped a robotic testing setup to provide credentialed inputs and capture outputs for twomodels of locks. Mechanically, the system will accommodate 4 locks, two each of the NDE™and LE™ locks, with the potential to scale to other Allegion products as needed. In Phase I ofthe project, students met with Allegion to identify their needs. These needs were translated intoengineering requirements, from which three design alternatives were generated in Phase II. InPhase III students began to prototype the automatic lock testing system, and run preliminary testsfor functionality. In the final phase, Phase IV, final tests were conducted to validate the designbefore sending to the client for use. In addition to the physical

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Labs and Experiential Learning

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Benjamin D McPheron, Anderson University; Kenneth M Parson, Thor Motor Coach; Matthew Stein, Roger Williams University

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fields had their interest in STEM developed by robotics programs in their youth.Furthermore, recent participation in the Autonomous Division of the evGrandPrix competition hasdeveloped a deep interest in Mechatronics System Design by existing students.This paper details the development of a Mechatronics System Design course, intended to enhancethe existing curricular offerings in each of the accredited engineering disciplines. Literature onother mechatronics courses describes wide variations in course design and most lack enoughinformation to fully implement. This work will present, in brief, the details of each project, andthe projects created as a result of this work will be made publicly available for use by otherinstitutions. The assessment

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Posters and Workshops

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Jared K Hilt, University of Indianapolis; Joan Martinez, University of Indianapolis; Paul Talaga, University of Indianapolis

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the University ofIndianapolis R.B. Annis School of Engineering to develop an intelligent visual factoryannunciation system. The system utilizes moving head lighting fixtures from theentertainment/concert industry to provide immediate visual feedback for problems,troubleshooting, and process guidance in a manufacturing environment. This project requiredthe student design team to evaluate existing protocols from multiple industries and create acommon platform applicable to a factory environment. The end product will be able to directattention to specific 3D locations andl be integrated into already existing systems using aProgrammable Logic Controller (PLC).Footer: © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Jonathan Key, University of Indianapolis; James T Emery II, University of Indianapolis; Elliot Motato, University of Indianapolis; Joseph B Herzog, University of Indianapolis

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machine that employsone or more methods of destroying or disabling their robot competitor. This robot isremotely controlled with an RF device and has been designed to meet all of thespecifications and requirements of the combat robot event, as outlined in thecompetition manual. For Phase I of the design project, the team has researched pastevents and the contest manual to come up with the most important constraints anddesign decisions for the project. For Phase II, the team has proposed three preliminaryconceptual designs and has chosen which design to develop further, analyzing thestrengths and weaknesses of design alternatives. The next phase, Phase III includedfabrication, testing, and optimization of multiple subsystems, like the

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Posters and Workshops

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Isaac Johnson, University of Indianapolis; Bill Faton; Annalie Ciszar; Chijioke Ezeani

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to use several entrepreneurial mindset concepts withengineering design principles in order to come up with our new product calledGreenAuto. The idea behind this project was to create a system that receives a feed ofdata from people’s cars which will be turned into feedback to drivers so they can drivemore efficiently. In turn, this will allow them to save money on gas, drive more safely,and be more environmentally friendly. We were able to build on this by going throughthe customer discovery process. We conducted about 40 interviews with potentialcustomers. We created customer segments based off of these interviews anddeveloped a minimum viable product (MVP). We took everything we learned from thediscovery phase to in designing our product

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Posters and Workshops

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis; Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker, University of Indianapolis; Sean M Werling, University of Indianapolis; Megan Marshall, University of Indianapolis; Thomas Robert Crowel, University of Indianapolis; Mayron Reyes Esposito, University of Indianapolis; Emron Abusnaneh, University of Indianapolis

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. Annis School of Engineering at the University of Indianapolis (UIndy). Prior to joining at UIndy, he worked as a lecturer at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He also earned his Ph.D. at UTEP. His teaching and research interests include ac- tive learning, project-based learning, energy harvesting, and developing sensors using multi-functional materialsMr. Sean M Werling, University of IndianapolisMegan Marshall, University of Indianapolis I am a sophomore, mechanical engineering major in the RABSOE for The University of Indianapolis. I am also the project manager of this team.Mr. Thomas Robert Crowel, University of IndianapolisMayron Reyes Esposito, University of IndianapolisEmron Abusnaneh, University of

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Meredith Magee, University of Indianapolis; Mark A Sciutto, University of Indianapolis; Alexander Quinn Ruble, University of Indianapolis

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choose their preferred working height. Another featureinterviewees seemed interested in was some sort of built in storage option on the desk. Having away to keep organized is important to this project. Since most students are doing more work intheir dorm, or at home, and a lot of industry workers are working from home, providing acomfortable, and workable desk is our goal. After doing research on ergonomics, and materialsbest suited for the desk, we have been able to come up with unique designs of extendable desks inorder to create a solution. With our final design, we will be testing and prototyping to design acomfortable and effective work environment for users. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021

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Posters and Workshops

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis; Paul Talaga, University of Indianapolis; Suranga Dharmarathne, R.B. Annis School of Engineering, University of Indianapolis; Joseph St. Clair Glassmeyer IV, University of Indianapolis; Silas Spencer Ratliff, University of Indianapolis; Jonathon David Magos; Sulman Tariq; Miguel Castanon III; Jared Hamilton

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Dharmarathne Paul TalagaUniv. of Indianapolis Univ. of Indianapolis Univ. of Indianapolis Univ. of Indianapolismagosj@uindy.edu mcastanon@uindy.edu dharmarathnes@uindy.edu talagap@uindy.eduGeorge Ricco Sulman TariqUniv. of Indianapolis Univ. of Indianapolisriccog@uindy.edu tariqs@uindy.eduIn a collaborative project between the University of Indianapolis and BUV Ministry, this projectfocuses on the design, fabrication, and testing of an aggregate unloader system that will attach toa Basic Utility Vehicle (BUV). The BUV is a small utility vehicle that is designed for and usedin developing countries across the world, providing an inexpensive means of transportation thatcan be used in many application venues

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Posters and Workshops

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis; Najmus Saqib, University of Indianapolis; David Olawale, R.B. Annis School of Engineering, University of Indianapolis; Tyler J Nolan, University of Indianapolis; Teangelo Rayner, University of Indianapolis; Tyson Burton; Jacob Michael Rohrig

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-situ Impact Sensing Capability” won an Outstanding Paper Award for the Non Destructive Evaluation track at the 2015 CAMX –The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo. His work led to the formation of a technology startup company and in 2015, he led the startup company in receiving the highly competitive National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR Phase 1) award and successfully completed the project in 2016. He also served as the entrepreneurial lead for the NSF ICorps Team 377 (Fall 2014). He is a project management professional (PMP) and a technology entrepreneur.Tyler J Nolan, University of IndianapolisMr. Teangelo Rayner, University of IndianapolisTyson BurtonJacob Michael Rohrig

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Labs and Experiential Learning

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Gurcan Comert; Zulfikar Berk, University of South Carolina; Robert Petrulis; Balaji Iyangar; Esmail M Abuhdima, Benedict college; Negash Begashaw, Benedict College

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. Petrulis is an independent consultant specializing in education-related project evaluation and research. He is based in Columbia, South Carolina.Dr. Balaji Iyangar Associate Professor in Computer Science.Dr. Esmail M Abuhdima, Benedict college Areas of research interest: Wave Propagation, Simulation of Radar Signals, Antenna and Electromag- netic Field Theory, RF design and systems. Biography: I received the Bachelor of science in Electrical Engineering and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Tripoli University, Libya in 1998 and 2009 respectively and my PhD from University of Dayton in 2017. I am currently working as assistant professor at Benedict College, Columbia, SC. Prior to joining the Benedict

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Labs and Experiential Learning

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany

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Paper ID #35060Professional Certification Exam: An Alternative Method for a RemoteAdditive Manufacturing LabDr. Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany Dr. Rustin Webster is an assistant professor in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University and specializes in mechanical engineering and computer graphics technology. Dr. Webster’s industry expe- rience includes time as a contractor for the Department of Defense as an engineer, project manager, and researcher. He holds a B.S. in Engineering Graphics and Design and a M.S. in Management of Technol- ogy from Murray State University, and a Ph.D. in

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Posters and Workshops

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis; Megan Hammond, University of Indianapolis; Alyssa Ruder-Wasylko; Mohammad Shokrolah Shirazi, University of Indianapolis; Kendra Marie Seymour; David Lee Hout III, University of Indianpolis; Joshua Benton, University of Indianapolis; Sander Lauwers

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to Facilitate Normal Gait Patterns for Patients with Peripheral NeuropathyAlyssa Ruder-Wasylko* David Hout* Joshua Benton Kendra SeymourUniv. of Indianapolis Univ. of Indianapolis Univ. of Indianapolis Univ. of Indianapolisruderwasylkoa@uindy.edu houtd@uindy.edu bentonje@uindy.edu seymourk@uindy.eduSander Lauwers Megan Hammond Mohammed Shirazi George RiccoUniv. of Indianapolis Univ. of Indianapolis Univ. of Indianapolis Univ. of Indianapolislauwerss@uindy.edu hammondm@uindy.edu shirazim@uindy.edu riccog@uindy.eduThis work summarizes the efforts of a student design team project in the R.B. Annis School ofEngineering

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Diversity, Inclusion, and Access

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Lawrence Angrave, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Colin P. Lualdi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Mona Jawad; Timur Javid

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have been made over the past two decades. Of particular interest is the use ofaugmented-reality (AR) headsets to deliver the captions directly into the user’s line-of-sight asopposed to a separate display set to the side (e.g., Jain, 2018). Along these lines, AR headsetsthat project American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters onto the lens have also been exploredwith promising results (e.g., Miller, 2017), including commercialization (SignGlasses,www.signglasses.com). However, these systems are designed for use in controlled environments(e.g., the classroom) with the captioning or interpreting service paid for by an institutionalaccommodations office. However, in post-secondary settings a significant portion of a student’seducational experience

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Labs and Experiential Learning

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Abdussalam Alawini, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Peilin Rao, UIUC; Leyao Zhou, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Lujia Kang; PING-CHE HO, PureStorage

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limited database experience learn the structures(schema) and query languages of three major database systems, including MySQL (a relational,SQL-Structured Query Language, database), Neo4J (a graph database), and MongoDB (adocument/collection-oriented database). Our system also helps learners explore structural andquery language variations among different data models. Our system uses advanced databasetechniques, such as data integration and logical programming, to capture the core data operationscommon between the relational, graph and document-oriented data models, including selection(filtering data), projection (redefining the output schema), and grouping and aggregation.Abstracting the data operations and the schema design can help learners

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Diversity, Inclusion, and Access

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Samuel Darko; Gurcan Comert; Jessica Furrer, Benedict College; Andress Carter-Sims, Benedict College; Balaji Iyangar, Benedict College

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associated data can be transferred to the broader educational community and aid inrecruiting, engaging, and retaining underrepresented minorities in STEM disciplines.Through our mixed-method study, we have identified the key learning community factors thatmost influence student learning, retention, and academic success negating the psychosocial andsocio-economic impediments generally observed in the student population to increaseparticipation, retention, and graduation of minority students in the STEM disciplines (Mertens,1998, Matthews, 2014). The project contributes to the prospect of developing strategic means ofSTEM education enhancement for under-represented minority students through hands-on researchand participation in learning-community

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Classroom Methodologies

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Brian S. Woodard, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Tiffany Wenting Li; Ziang Xiao, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Michael L. Philpott, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Paper ID #35175Work in Progress: Spatial Visualization Assessment and Training in theGrainger College of Engineering at the University of IllinoisDr. Brian S. Woodard, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Woodard received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign in 2011. His Aerospace research interests currently focus on the effects of icing on the aero- dynamics of swept-wing aircraft. In engineering education, he is interested in project-based learning and spatial visualization. He teaches courses at the University of Illinois where he serves as the Director of

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Classroom Methodologies

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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John H. Mott, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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situations, and to learn a wider variety of terminology, applyingtheir knowledge and skills in a more cultivated manner appropriate to their level of experience.3. Proficient: Students within this category continue to learn and apply a range of high‐level skillsin multiple and varied of frames of reference, including comprehension and synthesis related toadvanced technical projects. This stage is indicative of a high degree of engagement in requiredacademic tasks across a broad range of content areas.The student outcomes relative to each of the three descriptors may be described using appropriateRevised Bloom’s Taxonomy action verbs6. For example, the first two Bloom’s levels, Knowledgeand Comprehension, would map to the Emerging proficiency level

Conference Session

Outreach and K-12

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Mary Elizabeth Foltz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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treatment activities included short labs to demonstrate water treatment processes, awastewater treatment plant tour, and a short treatment plant design project. Table 1. Overview of in-person module activities, formats, and durations. Activity Format(s) Duration Water quality introduction PowerPoint 0.5 h Water quality lab Hands-on activity 2h Water treatment introduction PowerPoint, 0.5 h hands-on activity Wastewater treatment plant tour Tour 1h Water treatment plant design Hands

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Diversity, Inclusion, and Access

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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La'Tonia Stiner-Jones, The Ohio State University

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their overall success as aresearcher. We also created multiple opportunities for the students to develop relationships withtheir peers and build community through a myriad of social events. Social activities weredesigned to take place during off hours and on weekends to avoid conflicting with studentresearch.MethodsThe mentors identified research project ideas for the participants prior to them arriving oncampus. Students participated in professional development opportunities that were eitherintegrated into their research immersion or separate activities. The students participated in theseactivities multiple times per week including workshops to inform them about how to besuccessful in the application process and graduate school, ethics, and

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Classroom Methodologies

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Julie Mendez, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus

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information, it is unclear whether this indicates a decrease in monitoringbehavior, or an increase in difficulty of course readings. Two other survey items related toreading showed a decrease in agreement, but the difference between the end and beginning of thecourse was not significant (Figures 13 and 14). It may be that students found the course readingsmore difficult toward the end of the course; this material required synthesis and application ofprevious course concepts. Additionally, students may be busier toward the end of the semesterwith projects and exams in other courses which may compete for their study time.As shown in Figure 12, there was no significant change in how students responded to thefollowing item: “When studying for this course

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Classroom Methodologies

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Brenda Morrow, IUPUI- School of Engineering and Technology

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positive impact oncommunication between instructors with student issues and integration, with 67% neutral and33% strongly agree. Open-ended faculty comments suggested evidence of strong studentfriendships and interaction, while indicating concern that the high level of student comfort witheach other empowered students to act and communicate unprofessionally with the instructors andnot use studio time wisely. Other comments indicated, on average a perceived lower level ofstudent maturity within the learning community, raising the concern this limits their exposure tomore mature freshman, with higher level academic and project implementation skills. The fall2020 course format was fully online, with students taking the same three courses together for

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Classroom Methodologies

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Susan C. Brooks, Western Illinois University - Quad Cities

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within the clay and ‘consolidates’, or reduces, the void space within the clay. The clayis saturated, meaning the void space is filled with water, and a reduction in the void volumerequires that water in the voids must be discharged from the voids and flow to another location.Soil consolidation models utilize principles from mathematics, solid mechanics, and fluidmechanics. Students learn these principles in trigonometry, calculus, differential equations,physics, strength of materials, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.Consolidation results in a change in volume that is expressed, near the surface, as settlement(often of the structure that caused the increased stress). Unexpected settlement can bedetrimental to a project, not only to the