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Toriano Armèl Thomas, Norfolk State University; Bini Ben; Sacharia Albin, Norfolk State University; Sunday Adeyinka Ajala, Norfolk State University; Matthew Edward Bickett; Ryan David Shahan, Old Dominion University; Puspita Panigrahi, Norfolk State University

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of renewable energyconsumption. It is the hope that driving down the cost of renewable energy systems will allowthe technology to become more accessible around the world. In solar cells, the reflected light iswasted energy. By producing silicon nanowires (SiNWs) through Metal Assisted ChemicalEtching, or the MACE process, the reflectivity can be reduced to near zero. Our researchhighlights the process of analyzing silicon nanowire data to optimize the production of SiNWsthrough the MACE process. The primary focus of the research involved analyzing the effect ofetching time and etchant concentration on the refractive index and the reflectivity of the SiNWsamples. This was achieved by collecting Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images

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Utomwen David Irabor, Prairie View A&M University; Nabila Shamim, Prairie View A&M University

experimentally characterize a commercial K95 and disposable nonsurgical masks (NSM) withelectrospuned nanofiber membrane used as a filtration unit in a facial mask. The goal is to enhancethe user's thermal comfort as heat generated from prolonged use causes fatigue, skin rash, anddiscomfort to an individual. The masks were modified using polycaprolactone nanofiber mesh toprovide better thermal comfort and protection against coronavirus and compare the results withthe commercially used KN95 and disposable masks. The IR transmittance rate of the filtrationlayers was investigated using the Attenuated Total Reflection (ATR). The higher IR transmittanceshows an excellent cooling effect of body temperature for PCL nanofibers (85%) compared tononsurgical (25

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A. Anil Kumar, Prairie View A&M University

thinking and reasoning skills,appropriate linked representations, symbolic and formal characterizations, and insight pertainingto these situations. They begin to reflect on their work and can formulate and communicate theirinterpretations and reasoning.”1At Level 6, “students can conceptualize, generalize and utilize information based on theirinvestigations and modeling of complex problem situations, can use their knowledge in relativelynon-standard contexts. They can link different information sources and representations andflexibly translate among them. Students at this level are capable of advanced mathematicalthinking and reasoning. These students can apply this insight and understanding, along with amastery of symbolic and formal mathematical

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Ruaa Al Mezrakchi, Tarleton State University; Ahmed Al-Ramthan, Tarleton State University

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engineering students’ ability to problem solve andapply theories to practical applications. Statics course is considered one of the core courses and thechallenging courses for students in the fields of Mechanical, Civil, Environmental Engineering.Think-Pair-Share TPS pedagogy was adopted as a teaching tool in this course to enhance students’ability to understand the course contents. TPS is one of the active learning methodologies thatshowed promising outcomes in the field of education. However, its influence on the engineeringfield in general and Statics course in specific is still ambiguous and yet to be explored. Thequantitative method approach was used in collecting and analyzing the data. The study showed thatthis interactive pedagogy reflected

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Anna Huang, Texas A&M University; Amanda Jane Latham, Texas A&M University; Erika Yao; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University

, and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Physics. Hammond advised 17 UG theses, 29 MS theses, and 10 Ph.D. dissertations. Hammond is the 2020 recipient of the TEES Faculty Fellows Award and the 2011 recipient of the Charles H. Barclay, Jr. ’45 Faculty Fellow Award. Hammond has been featured on the Discovery Channel and other news sources. Hammond is dedicated to diversity and equity, which is reflected in her publications, research, teaching, service, and mentoring. More at http://srl.tamu.edu and http://ieei.tamu.edu. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1

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Sheena M. Reeves, Prairie View A&M University

parts of the course that were “liked” or “disliked” by the students, the students weregiven the ability to type individual responses. Word clouds, such as the ones presented in Figures 6and 7, are a popular visualization technique of survey responses. According to the literature 5,6, aword cloud is a set of words in which the size of the font reflects the frequency of the appearance ofa word in the response. A high frequency word will appear in a larger or bolder font than lessfrequent terms. In essence, the large font size represents the importance of the term. For this study,only the top 12 key words are shown in each cloud. Common words such as the, our, and for wereremoved from the word list.Overall, students provided positive feedback

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Aniket Patel, Texas A&M University; Seth Polsley, Texas A&M University; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University

TEES Faculty Fellows Award and the 2011 recipient of the Charles H. Barclay, Jr. ’45 Faculty Fellow Award. Hammond has been featured on the Discovery Channel and other news sources. Hammond is dedicated to diversity and equity, which is reflected in her publications, research, teaching, service, and mentoring. More at http://srl.tamu.edu and http://ieei.tamu.edu. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1 Session XXXX Using Neural Networks to Distinguish Children’s Age with Visual Features of

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Randall D. Manteufel, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Amir Karimi P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio

. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Why is Thermodynamics so Hard for Students and What Can an Instructor do about it Randall Manteufel, Amir Karimi Mechanical Engineering Department University of Texas at San Antonio AbstractThe introductory engineering thermodynamics class often has a reputation for being difficult forstudents. The authors reflect on why it has such a reputation and how faculty can improve thecourse. This paper looks at three areas: student issues, instructor issues, and content issues

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Le Shorn Benjamin, University of Houston; Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston; Erik M Hines, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

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following models prove to be most worthwhile: (a) coursework within engineering and acrossother fields, (b) experiential learning opportunities, (c) stand-alone programs for engineeringstudents and/or multi-disciplinary stand-alone entrepreneurship programs25, 29. Althoughdifferences in views exist, Hagvall Svensson et al., have provided two general routes for enhancingentrepreneurial learning30. Irrespective of the instructional model, these researchers recommendmaking learning more personal and more professional as key strategies for strengtheningentrepreneurial skill development among engineering students30.The nuances of an entrepreneurial engineering identity reflect yet another emergent topic inengineering education. A key component of this

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Matthew Lucian Alexander P.E., Texas A&M University - Kingsville

engineering (PE)licensure. In a similar vein, ethical behavior is expected of engineers by employers, and isroutinely reflected upon in annual reviews and corporate training, and additionally is an importantaspect highlighted in the professional engineering licensure process, as well as in the PE licensuremaintenance (professional development) process. The importance of these traits for engineers isalso indicated by their inclusion in ABET student outcomes (SOs) 4 and 5, which all accreditedundergraduate engineering degree programs must demonstrate is consistently achieved by their Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE Gulf‐Southwest Annual Conference  Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX

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Daisaku Gicheha

:<=> A@B ∆D 𝑋(%) = ? = ∆DE° × 100 (1) 1,(2/034567599:;87:<=> A@B Ewhere ∆HC = sample’s heat of crystallization, ∆HoC = 139J/g is the heat of crystallization for100% csystalline13. The DSC instrument was calibrated and adjusted using zinc (Indium can alsobe used) as per the manufacturer procedure.Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)FTIR from Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS5/ATR iD5, is used to identify the chemical bond, andorganic content of nanofiber, and nanofiber composite. The samples were analyzed usingAttenuated Total Reflection (ATR) sampling technique in conjunction with infraredspectroscopy

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Olivia M Mills, Texas A&M University; Jacqueline Estefane Torralba; Huei Hsin Lo, Texas A&M University; Madison Hawkins, Texas A&M University; Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Xi Zhao, Texas A&M University; Larry Powell, Texas A&M University; Filza H. Walters, Texas A&M University; Amanda Kate Lacy; Sarhan M. Musa, Prairie View A&M University; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Brandon RaShaun Beckwith, Prairie View A&M University

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, from NSF, DARPA, Google, Microsoft, and others. Hammond holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and FTO (Finance Technology Option) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and four degrees from Columbia University: an M.S in Anthropology, an M.S. in Computer Science, a B.A. in Mathematics, and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Physics. Hammond advised 17 UG theses, 29 MS theses, and 10 Ph.D. dissertations. Hammond is the 2020 recipient of the TEES Faculty Fellows Award and the 2011 recipient of the Charles H. Barclay, Jr. ’45 Faculty Fellow Award. Hammond has been featured on the Discovery Channel and other news sources. Hammond is dedicated to diversity and equity, which is reflected in her publications

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Shawna Thomas, Texas A&M University; Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University; Robert Harold Lightfoot Jr, Texas A&M University

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experience have you had with computer programming? Anything with Python specific? If not, that is expected. We start from the beginning. This just helps me with team design.Notice the wide array of topics to put students at ease while also gathering some poten-tially serious and always impactful information. Lead with easy questions, then some re-flective questions (career), and then move to the serious (concerns/fears/passions), thenfinish with a competency reflection. Open-ended questions often provide valuable infor-mation about student identity and gives them ownership of what and how much to share[Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning(2021)]. It helps to also provide some commentary about the purpose of the question

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Janie M Moore, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University

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completing the quiz revealed how students would approach a problem. To ensure that the quiz accurately reflected the acquired knowledge, it was recommended that students refrain from using the internet to assist with quiz solutions. Additionally, students suggested that quizzes be shortened and that additional "hints" or directions be provided for the quiz.Figure 4. Coded responses and frequencyfor lab component. Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

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Joseph Anthony Donndelinger, Baylor University; Savannah Richards, Baylor University; Lisa Joanne Retzlaff

Figure 5. Base, sides, and top with their corresponding letters.Zero participants in either group successfully achieved Letter A and therefore the number of studentswith the overall correct assembly reflects the decision to negate Letter A. The results surroundingLetter A leads the authors to hypothesize about the difficulty of Letter A and will be addressed infuture work, since all students used butt joints as opposed to a tab and slot design. There is a cleardistinction between the control and experimental groups due to only half of the control groupachieving Letter B whereas the entire experimental group achieved Letter B. Therefore, the lessonabout construction lines could have allowed students to visualize and achieve Letter B more