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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Kirsten Dodson, Lipscomb University; Courtney Deckard, Lipscomb University; Hannah Duke, Lipscomb University; Elizabeth Buchanan; Justice White, Lipscomb University

Paper ID #38376Long-Term Impact of Humanitarian Engineering Projects onViews of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: PreliminaryQualitative Results from AlumniKirsten Heikkinen Dodson (Assistant Professor and Chair MechanicalEngineering) Dr. Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson is an associate professor and chair of mechanical engineering in the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering at Lipscomb University. She graduated from Lipscomb University with her Bachelors degree before completing her Doctoral Degree at Vanderbilt. Upon completing her research at Vanderbilt, she joined the faculty at her alma mater where she has focused on

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Curt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego; Carolyn Sandoval, University of California, San Diego; Leah Klement; Marko Lubarda, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Alex Phan, University of California, San Diego; He Liu; Mia Minnes, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego; Saharnaz Baghdadchi, University of California, San Diego; Maziar Ghazinejad, University of California, San Diego; Josephine Relaford-Doyle, University of California, San Diego; Celeste Pilegard, University of California, San Diego; Xuan Gedney, University of California, San Diego

Paper ID #38424Insights from the First Year of Project # 2044472 “Improvingthe Conceptual Mastery of Engineering Students in HighEnrollment Engineering Courses through Oral Exams”Huihui Qi (dupe) (Assistant Teaching Professor) Dr. Qi is an Assistant Teaching Professor at University of California, San Diego.Marko Lubarda (Assistant Teaching Professor) Marko Lubarda is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, San Diego. He teaches mechanics, materials science, design, computational analysis, and engineering mathematics courses, and has

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ERM: Design!

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Mohamed Jalal, University of Ottawa; Hanan Anis, University of Ottawa

Paper ID #37222The Impact of Students’ Grit & Project Ownership onStudents’ Learning Outcomes in Maker-based CornerstoneEngineering Design CoursesMohamed Jalal Mohamed Jalal is a recent PhD graduate from the University of Ottawa in Ontario. His primary research was focused on engineering design education, makerspaces and innovation. He is a licensed professional engineer in Ontario, Canada with a background in mechanical engineering. He earned a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Khartoum, Sudan, a Masters of Engineering Management from and a Ph.D. in Digital Transformation and Innovation from the

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Mechanical Engineering: Fluids, Heat Transfer

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Charles Keesee; Katrina Christiansen; Cherish Bauer-Reich

Paper ID #37325Design of a Wind Tunnel: A Student Project to Design andBuild Their Own Wind Tunnels as the Culmination of FluidMechanics LaboratoryCharles Keesee Assistant Professor of Engineering, PhD. University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND 58405Katrina ChristiansenCherish Bauer-reich (Assistant Professor) Ms. Bauer-Reich has a B.S. in Physics and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from NDSU and an M.S. in Earth Science of UMN-Twin Cities. She is a senior member of the IEEE. She is currently the Chair of the Department of Engineering at the University of Jamestown in Jamestown, ND. Her research interests include STEM

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - NAE Grand Challenges, Graduate Students, Sustainability, and Makerspaces

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Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M. Mehdi Salek; Amitava Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rebecca Shepardson; Justin Lavallee, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Gregory Long, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Nathan Melenbrink, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Paper ID #37768Revising the Requirements of a Cross-Departmental Project-Centric Undergraduate Engineering Program and Launchinga new Sustainability and Climate-themed TrackRea Lavi Rea Lavi is Lecturer and a Curriculum Designer with the NEET undergraduate program in the School of Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. He received his Ph.D. from the Faculty of Education in Science and Technology, Technion—Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. His research interests in STEM higher education involve the fostering and assessment of thinking skills involved in complex problem

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Student Division Technical 1: Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity (DEI)

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Henry Claesson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Robert Hodge, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Eunsil Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jennifer Benning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Paper ID #36823Student Perception of Virtual Collaboration Environments onTeaming Success in an Online Project-Based First-YearEngineering Design CourseHenry Axel Claesson Mechanical Engineering StudentRobert Daniel Hodge Senior studying Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech.Eunsil Lee (Visiting Assistant Professor)David Gray David Gray is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Tech. David is currently serving as the Assistant Department Head for Undergraduate Programs. Dr. Gray teaches in a two-sequence Foundations of Engineering course, several

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 3- Multi- and Inter-disciplinary, Collaboration, and Engagement in Practice

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Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello; Ruben Bustamante-Encina, Universidad Andres Bello; Marcela Silva, Universidad Andres Bello; Nivia Diaz, Universidad Andres Bello

methodologies, community engagement projects, evaluation tools and technology, and gender issues in STEM education. https://orcid.org/0000- 0002-0383-0179Ruben Bustamante-Encina Ruben Bustamante-Encina is an academic secretary and professor at the Faculty of Engineering at the Universidad Andres Bello in Santiago, Chile. Ruben holds the degrees of Survey and Civil Industrial Engineer and an MBA. For the last ten years, his experience has focused on educational management, leading careers in industrial, logistics and mining area, and community engagement projects. In addition, he has contributed as a peer evaluator in accreditation processes in higher education institutions.Marcela Silva (M. Ed) Marcela Silva is the

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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Vanessa Santana, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Greg Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

Paper ID #37114Reinventing High School with a Focus on Industry-drivenDesign Projects and It’s Influence on Students as they EnterCollege “Work in Progress”Vanessa Elizabeth SantanaGreg J Strimel (Assistant Professor, Engineering/Technology TeacherEducation) Assistant Professor, Technology Leadership & Innovation at Purdue University © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Reinventing High School with a Focus on Industry-driven DesignProjects and Its Influence on Students as they Enter College “Work in Progress

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DEED Technical Session 2: Postcard Session

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David Hicks; Michael Preuss; Matthew Alexander, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Rajashekar Mogiligidda, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Mahesh Hosur

the Co-founder and Lead Consultant for Exquiri Consulting, LLC. His primary focus is providing assistance to grant project teams in planning and development, through external evaluation, and as publication support. Most of his work is on STEM education and advancement projects and completed for Minority-Serving Institutions. He also conducts research regarding higher education focused on the needs and interests of underserved populations and advancing understanding of Minority-Serving Institutions.Matthew Lucian Alexander (Associate Professor) Dr. Matthew is an associate professor in Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University-KingsvilleRajashekar Reddy Mogiligidda (Lecturer 1)Mahesh Hosur

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ERM: Lessons Learned from COVID (COVID Part 1)

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Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware

Paper ID #37119Within-team Task Choices: Comparison of Team-basedDesign Project Engagement in Online and Face-to-faceInstructionMarcia Gail Headley (Data Scientist) Dr. Headley is a Data Scientist at the Center for Research in Education and Social Policy (CRESP) at the University of Delaware. She specializes in the development of mixed methods research designs and strategies for integrating quantitative and qualitative research approaches. Her work has been published in the Journal of Mixed Method Research. In her current role, she uses her methodological expertise to support a variety of CRESP projects. Dr

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 3: Best of ELOS

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Hans Mayer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Andres Elzaurdia; Christian Clephan, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Arturo Flores

Paper ID #36530Heaving Homemade Buoys: A Project Leveraging SmartPhone Movies and MATLAB-Basd Image Processing to TeachDimensional Analysis in an Undergraduate Fluid MechanicsCourseHans Mayer (Assistant Professor) Dr. Mayer holds a BSME degree from Cal Poly SLO, a MS degree in ME from Carnegie Mellon University, and a PhD in ME from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Prior to starting his tenure-track appointment at Cal Poly SLO in 2019, he was a lecturer for nine years at that same school.Andres Ikaika ElzaurdiaChristian ClephanArturo Mario Flores © American Society for

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Joint Session: Entrepreneurially-Minded Learning in the Classroom

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Melissa Gibbons

as a Senior Research Engineer at L3 Technologies. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Developing and Assessing a Renewable Energy Design Project that Embeds Entrepreneurially Minded Learning in an Introductory Thermal Sciences CourseAbstractThis paper describes a group design project created for an introductory thermal sciences coursethat incorporates both project-based learning (PBL) and entrepreneurially minded learning(EML). According to a commonly-used framework developed by Kern EntrepreneurialEngineering Network, the entrepreneurial mindset (EM) is broadly categorized by curiosity,making

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Biomedical Engineering Division: Integrating Design Across the BioE/BME Curriculum

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Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas; Raj Rao, University of Arkansas; Loren Hedgecock; Kaitlin Hall

Paper ID #37677Developing a Semester-Long Project in a BiomechanicalEngineering Course to Instill the Entrepreneurial Mindset inthe Next-Generation Biomedical Engineering StudentsLoren Grace HedgecockKaitlin HallRaj R. Rao (Professor and Department Head, Biomedical Engineering)Mostafa Elsaadany (Assistant Professor) Assistant Professor - University of Arkansas | Department of Biomedical Engineering. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comDeveloping a Semester-Long Project in a Biomechanical Engineering Course to Instill the Entrepreneurial

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Student Division Technical 2: Instruction & Learning Delivery

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Ibukun Osunbunmi, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Ning Fang, Utah State University

Paper ID #36780Work in Progress: An Early Look Into the Systematic Reviewof Project-Based Learning in Engineering EducationIbukun Samuel Osunbunmi (Mr) Ibukun Osunbunmi is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University, USU. He holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. His research interest includes engineering students’ engagement, designing an effective learning environment, evidence-based pedagogy, e- learning, and broadening participation in STEM education. He is also interested in applying mixed-method research

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Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Division Poster Session

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Daniel Castaneda, James Madison University; Joi Merritt, James Madison University; Joel Mejia, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Paper ID #36789Exploring engineering students’ critical consciousness usingan ill-structured, project-based learning unit in anengineering mechanics courseDaniel Castaneda Daniel I. Castaneda is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University. Daniel earned his PhD in 2016 and his Master's in 2010, both in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. He previously earned his Bachelor's in 2008 from the University of California, Berkeley. His course development includes civil engineering materials, dynamics, engineering design, engineering economics

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ECE Division Technical Session 1: Online or Remote Teaching and Curricular Developments

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hechuan Wang; Kathleen Dinota; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

the Regents Physical Setting Chemistry exam for the past 20 years. She is a former NYS Master Teacher. Kathleen currently serves as the Engineering Education Project Director and Outreach Coordinator at Stony Brook University. Kathleen helps to develop engineering experiences for students from elementary to high school, ensuring alignment to state education standards and use of appropriate pedagogy and managing related logistics.Monica Bugallo (Dr) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Traffic Lights Engineering Academy: A Remote Online Education Solution for Creating K-12 STEM Projects Featuring

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International Division Technical Session 3 - Humanitarian Design

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Pritpal Singh, Villanova University

Activities Committee and the International Division. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Collaboration between Landivar University in Guatemala and Villanova University in the US on Humanitarian Engineering Projects for Computer Scientists and EngineersAbstract:Villanova engineering professors and students have been working with Catholic Relief Services(CRS) for many years providing technical support to field offices in various countries. In 2018,Villanova University hosted several CRS staff from different country offices for a series ofworkshops. During this time, Prof. Singh met with Brenda Urizar of the

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Transfer Programs at Two-Year Colleges in Engineering and Engineering Technology

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

Paper ID #37709A Transformative Project between Two-State Colleges and a-4-year Institution for Student Success in STEMAli Zilouchian (Professor) Dr. Ali Zilouchian is currently the Director of Applied Engineering Research Center at Keiser University. He is also the Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Founding Project Director of a HSI Title III project funded by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) at FAU. His distinguished career in academia and industry has many notable accomplishments focused on research and industry partnerships, and national

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Aerospace Division Technical Session: Pedagogy and Curriculum

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Kali Morgan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kelly Griendling, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stephen Ruffin, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jakob Kinney, Georgia Institute of Technology

Paper ID #38082Work-in-progress: Reflection & Projection: An Explorationof a Scavenger Hunt Assignment in an Introduction toAerospace Engineering CourseKali Morgan Learning ScientistKelly Ann GriendlingJakob Ryan Kinney © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Reflection & Projection: An Exploration of a Scavenger Hunt Assignment in an Introduction to Aerospace Engineering CourseThe first year of college is a significant transition for most first-time-in-college students, as well as fortransfer students in their first year

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky; Carissa Schutzman, University of Cincinnati; Keren Mabisi

Paper ID #38233Description, assessment, and outcomes of three NationalScience Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT)components: transferable skills course, interdisciplinaryresearch proposal and project, and multidisciplinarysymposiumEduardo Santillan-jimenez Dr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez is PI and project coordinator of a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) program designed to enhance graduate education by fully integrating research and professional skill development within a diverse, inclusive and supportive academy. Originally from Mexico, Dr. Santillan-Jimenez joined the University of Kentucky

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Technology Integration in Manufacturing Curriculum

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Salil Bapat, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Ajay Malshe, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Paper ID #38112MAKER: A class project on the design and fabrication of a3D printer for delivering food at the point-of-care foraddressing food insecurity – Manufacturing for socialpurposeAjay P. Malshe (Distinguished Professor)Salil Bapat (Research Scientist) Dr. Salil Bapat is a research scientist in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. A Materials Scientist by training, his expertise includes advanced manufacturing with experience in bio-inspired surfaces and designs, tribology, additive manufacturing, materials characterization, thin film processing and semiconductor devices. Dr. Bapat

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - Interdisciplinary Capstone Projects, Pandemic Adapted Mechatronics Lab, Call for Change

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David Quintero, San Francisco State University; Silverio Lopez; Nicolas Perticari Pesci

Texas at Dallas. He joined San Francisco State University in Fall 2018 as an assistant professor in Mechanical Engineering for the School of Engineering. His research focuses on 1) designing lightweight, low-cost wearable robotic systems for people of disability and 2) developing novel control schemes that provide individuals with human-like motion using wearable robotics as part of their active daily living. Mechatronics and robotics education is another primary research focus he has been involved in to enhance project-based curriculum with evidence-based strategies to train the next generation of diverse engineers in this field. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - Interdisciplinary Capstone Projects, Pandemic Adapted Mechatronics Lab, Call for Change

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Brett Rocha, United States Military Academy; Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Nathan Hedgecock; Skylar Franz, United States Military Academy; Mark Sallot, United States Military Academy; Morgan Ernst, United States Military Academy

. in Civil Engineering (The University of Texas at Austin). He has taught several courses in the civil engineering curriculum ranging from structural engineering and steel design to infrastructure systems and construction management. Each spring, he co-teaches Project Management Professional prep classes to the West Point community. His research interests include topics in structural engineering and engineering education. He serves as the Vice-Chair of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Partners in Education Committee and as a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Committee on Education and Committee on Faculty Development. A portion of his cadet development is dedicated to serving as

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Technical Session 2: Enhancing Energy-Related Education with Student Design Projects

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Herbert Hess, University of Idaho; Blaine Porter, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; John Mackesy, University of Idaho; Taylor Leavey, University of Idaho; Joe Law, University of Idaho

technical program chair of the Instrumentation Division of ASEE. He is active in the Energy Conversion, Conservation, and Nuclear Engineering Division. Herb a Fellow of the ASEE. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Improved Operation and Protection Method for Marching Band Keyboard PlatformAbstractA team of four undergraduate senior engineering design students complete a project to create amobile platform for the university marching band. Students perform the research, design,construction, and testing to specifications that they negotiate with the project sponsor. In doingso, they bring

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - Interdisciplinary Capstone Projects, Pandemic Adapted Mechatronics Lab, Call for Change

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Bart Johnson, Itasca Community College; Ronald Ulseth; Michael Raich, Itasca Community College

BELL program, and he continues to be an active participant in engineering education research; specifically, project-based learning and professional competency development. Prior to joining the engineering faculty at Itasca, Bart worked as an engineer with John Deere and the Whirlpool Corporation. Bart and his wife, Jessica, have four children—Emma, Andy, Mathew, and Gavin. Together, they enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, time at the cabin, youth sports, and the family-farming operation.Ronald Ulseth (Director)Michael Raich (President) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com A Multi-Decade Response to

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Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Banglong Liang; Haojing Chang

example, a series of programs were implemented, includingtraining of scientific research skills, research interest group discussions, and training ofscientific research projects. Two hundred forty undergraduates of the same grade arerandomly selected and divided into three classes to cultivate scientific research literacy indifferent extra-curricular learning modes. Afterward, tracking, comparing, and analyzing thepractical data of those undergraduate students for three-year extra-curricular learning revealsthe outstanding achievements yielded from a series of China’s policy-driven universitytraining programs and the improvement of university students’ scientific researchcapabilities. This article puts forward a “trinity system” development

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

work. He is interested in the intersection of designerly epistemic identities and vocational pathways. Dr. Lande received his B.S. in Engineering (Product Design), M.A. in Education (Learning, Design and Technology) and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Design Education) from Stanford University. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Experiences in Creativity and Design as Antecedents to Success and Comfort with Design in CollegeIntroductionThis NSF EEC EAGER research project examines learning in undergraduate STEM experiences.Creativity is practiced as abductive thinking and parts of engineering

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DEED Technical Session 3 Capstone Design

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Chelsea Salinas, Colorado School of Mines; Joel Bach, Colorado School of Mines; Megan Sanders, Colorado School of Mines

Powered by www.slayte.com The Design Firm Model as Applied to Capstone DesignAs the culminating experience in an engineering program, capstone design provides students a glimpseinto real-world design. Yet, real-world problems are complicated and dynamic. How, then, can we pushthe boundaries of successful capstone design programs to encapsulate an experience that more directlymimics the complexities and diversities that exist in professional practice? We propose a model forcapstone design that more closely approximates professional engineering practice with students workingon multiple projects, each on a distinct timeline and each with a different team of participants. TheHuman Centered Design Studio (HCDS) at the Colorado School

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EMD Technical Session 1: Captstone, Ethics, and Statistical Methods

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Cole Shannon, South Dakota State University; Patrick Lovrien, South Dakota State University; Bret Barnett, South Dakota State University; Carrie Steinlicht, South Dakota State University; Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University

skills. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Experiences: Students’ Perspective AbstractIt is common practice for authors to study engineering education projects where authors proposea theoretical framework for a teaching approach, collect and interpret data and students’feedback, and report findings through the prism of their understanding of theory andimplications. The approach taken in this paper is different. This paper is prepared by studentswho participated in a multidisciplinary capstone project, and it

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Mechanical Engineering: Adjusting Course Content

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John Mirth, St. Cloud State University

to introduce automation topics.One new element that is introduced to the Mechanisms and Robotics course described in thispaper is the Arduino microcontroller. The use of the Arduino allows the course to bridge the gapbetween a traditional mechanisms course and an automation-based mechanisms course.The Arduino platform is commonly used in Mechatronics courses. Grover et al [1] use anArduino platform for a semester-long project to build a mobile robot using Arduino controllers.Chancharoen et al [2] describe the use of Arduino-based learning kits to provide hands-onlearning experiences in a mechatronics course. Other examples of Arduino use in Mechatronicscourses include Asato et. al, [3], and Riofrio and Northrup [4].Arduinos also appear in