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2021 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Conference

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Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Sreeram Kashyap, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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program reported greater enhancementof speaking skills, understanding scientific findings, and career goals when compared to their peerswith no research experience [9]. Despite widely cited benefits related to development ofprofessionally relevant skills and retention, the National Academies report notes that there remainsa need for more systematic research into the outcomes of undergraduate research experiences inorder to improve undergraduate training [7]. The report also highlights that much of the researchfindings are associated with 10-week summer programs (e.g. REU programs) and more researchon in-semester research experiences is needed [7].Engineering student clubs represent another common co-curricular mechanism in

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2021 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Conference

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Kathryn Dimiduk, Cornell University; Hadas Ritz, Cornell University; Orlay Santa, Cornell University

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the general level of teaching effectiveness across the college.2020 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference Proceedings 179Introduction and motivationAs a teaching center, MTEI’s goal is to assist all faculty in improving their courses and teachingskills. For faculty at the beginning of their teaching careers, we provide information, support andfeedback for a strong start in teaching so they build confidence and identity as goodteachers. For highly skilled teachers, MTEI offers assistance with planning and assessment ofnew approaches, or technology, or learning activities they created. Both of these groups offaculty are highly motivated and seek out and welcome assistance. For teachers