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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Prairie View A&M University; Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc. (ECEDHA); Yeimidy Lagunas, Inclusive Engineering Consortium; Milford Muskett; Amanda Nastiuk; Sinais Alvarado; Elizabeth Hibbler, Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC)

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #39917Board 84: The 2TO4 Project - Facilitated Transition from 2-Year to4-Year Engineering Studies (WIP)Dr. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is an emeritus professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engi- neering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he taught courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research in- volves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology

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Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bijan G Mobasseri, Villanova Univeristy; Liesl Klein, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Edward Stephen Char Jr., Villanova University

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solvecomplex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, andmathematics.” 1 It goes on to say that a “complex” engineering problem must meet one or morecriteria such as having multiple solutions, no obvious or unique solution, include many subproblems, involve multiple disciplines etc. When designing assessments that accurately portray astudent’s ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems, it is critical thatinstructors keep in mind the definition of complex engineering problems. As students are stillgaining knowledge skills and cognition skills in earlier courses, it can be difficult to assess truecomplex engineering problems in lower-level engineering courses 2 . Within one privateuniversity’s

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Broadening Participation through Access, Equity, Inclusion in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Praveen Meduri, California State University, Sacramento; Mohammed Eltayeb, California State University, Sacramento; Milica Markovic, California State University, Sacramento

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #39802Engineering Gateway Course Redesign for Equity through Critical-PathsDr. Praveen Meduri, California State University, Sacramento Dr. Praveen Meduri is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Sacramento State University. He is also a Technical Liaison to Cadence Design Systems. He received his PhD from Old Dominion University, VA, M.S. from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale and bachelors from JNT University, India. His research interests include Embedded Systems, Smart Cities, VLSI Design and Engineering Episte- mologies.Mohammed Eltayeb, California State University

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Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valentina Cecchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Courtney S Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Paras Mandal, University of Texas at El Paso; Sukumar Kamalasadan

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Paper ID #39414Power Engineering Curriculum Update with Situative Pedagogy and ConceptMaps as Evaluation ToolDr. Valentina Cecchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Valentina Cecchi is an Associate Professor and the Graduate Program Director in the Electrical and Com- puter Engineering Department at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. She received her PhD in electrical engineering from Drexel University in 2010.Dr. Courtney S Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Courtney S. Smith,PhD is a Teaching Assistant Professor at UNC Charlotte. Her research interests span the mentoring experiences of

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Work in Progress Papers in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Wilfrido A. Moreno P.E., University of South Florida; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Chris S. Ferekides, University of South Florida

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math problem, but also the guy that talks with other people and gets the project. We even did things like, you do your five year planning, we did stuff like that in PFE, which nobody else at USF taught us that. (Participant 3, 1/27/23)Participant 1 took part in PFE courses concurrently as she was engaged in TRUE projects andnoted that it wasn’t as effective when both experiences were happening together. She alsonoted that there weren’t any explicit expectations and clarity on the philosophy of PFEcourses to set up the skills required for TRUE projects. ..I don't think it has a huge correlation, but it would obviously help somebody who our engineering minds are so chaotic already. It could organize it a little bit with

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing - 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yufang Jin, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Robert Applonie, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Paul E. Morton, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Mason Cole Conkel, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, University of Texas at San Antonio; Thuy Khanh Nguyen, University of Texas at San Antonio; Chunjiang Qian, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

dog if apicture of a dog is fed into it. With this in mind, AI engineers will work with enormous amountsof data on which they will apply mathematics to develop and implement algorithms byprogramming with computing languages. The results they obtained will be communicated usingvarious graphs, reports, presentations, etc.Industrial-Specific Skills Required for AI professionalsSeveral investigations and surveys have been reported recently on the in-demand requirements tobuild a career in AI [22, 23]. The requirements can be categorized as mathematical background,technical-based domain knowledge, programming skills, and non-technical related soft skills.Because AI professionals develop and apply algorithms and interpret their results based

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Curricular Innovations in Computing -2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah L. Harris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Yingtao Jiang, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Christine Clark; Ed Jorgensen; Tiberio Garza, Florida International University; Norma A Marrun, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Valerie L. Taylor

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Paper ID #40100Promoting Success through Building Community for Computer Science andComputer Engineering UndergraduatesProf. Sarah L. Harris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas Dr. Harris is a Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department. She earned her M.S. and Ph.D. at Stanford University and has worked at Hewlett Packard, Nvidia, and the Technical University of Darmstadt. Before joining the UNLV faculty in 2014, she was a faculty member at Harvey Mudd College for ten years. Her research interests include embedded systems, biomedical engineering, and robotics

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isabel Alviar, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ujjal K Bhowmik; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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. Due toCOVID and the heavier workload it entails, this option was only taken by a very smallpercentage of the class. In general, we found that if an extended learning opportunity such as thehonors section required a lot of time, it was to be expected that a small number of students wouldchoose this path, due to the already rigorous engineering curriculum. The second optional pathwas an extra credit learning module and quiz on multitasking, which all students in the classwere encouraged to complete. When creating this optional module, we were mindful of allstudents in the course, especially those who are already struggling, by choosing a gradingscheme carefully and emphasizing that the module was an extended learning opportunity, not

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom J. Zajdel, Carnegie Mellon University; Allison E. Connell Pensky, Carnegie Mellon University

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Paper ID #38654Board 88: Work in Progress: Impact of Electronics Design Experience onNon-majors’ Self-efficacy and IdentityTom J. Zajdel, Carnegie Mellon University Tom Zajdel is an Assistant Teaching Professor in electrical and computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Zajdel is interested in how students become motivated to study electronics and engineer- ing. He has taught circuits, amateur radio, introductory mechanics, technical writing, and engineering de- sign. Before joining CMU, Tom was a postdoctoral researcher at Princeton University, where he worked on electrical sheep-herding of biological

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Work in Progress Papers in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M Pavlina Ph.D., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; William Spencer Darby, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Parker D. Landon, Boston University

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Paper ID #38195(Work in Progress) Implementing the QFT to Incite Curiosity andConnections in an Introductory Electrical Circuits Course for Non-EEMajorsJohn M Pavlina Ph.D., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Ph.D. obtained at the University of Central Florida in Orlando under the direction of Donald Malocha. Researched Surface Acoustic Wave wireless sensors for use in NASA applications. Post Doctoral research performed at the Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg.William Spencer Darby, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

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Effective Teaching and Learning, and Post-Pandemic Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Shen Theh, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Rachel Shannon, University of California Los Angeles; Mani Mina, University of California Los Angeles

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Paper ID #39084Revisiting classroom environment and activities: Reexamination ofmistakes and learning cyclesWei Shen Theh, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Wei Shen Theh completed his BS in Electrical Engineering at Iowa State University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering. His interest includes collaborative engineering work and trans- formation of engineering education for the 21st century. He has served with the peer mentor team for freshman electrical engineering students and as guest speakers for incoming students. As a Teaching As- sistant, he has valuable experience working

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Empowering Students: Self-Efficacy, Advising, and Transfer Success

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan Alvarez, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yael Gertner, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Benjamin Cosman

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Paper ID #39893Identifying Student Profiles Related to Success in an Analog SignalProcessing CourseDr. Juan Alvarez, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Juan Alvarez joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Illinois faculty in Spring 2011 and is currently a Teaching Assistant Professor. Prior to that, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at York University, Canada, a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Chemical Physics Theory Group at the University of Toronto, Canada, and a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the

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Curricular Innovations in Computing - 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Restivo, Saint Bonaventure University; Connor Walsh, University of Tennessee at Martin; Wesley Chase Duclos; Vrushank Mali, University of Tennessee at Martin; Jian Wang, University of Tennessee at Martin; Huihui H. Wang, St. Bonaventure University; Thomas Yang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Houbing Herbert Song, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Founding Chair of the Engineering Department at Jacksonville University, FL.Dr. Thomas Yang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Dr. Thomas Yang received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 2004 from the University of Cen- tral Florida (UCF). He is currently a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)-Daytona Beach. Dr. Yang was a 2013 National Research Council (NRC) Senior Research Fellow supported by Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), and a Visiting Faculty Research Fellow at Air Force Research Lab/Information Directorate (AFRL/RI) in 2012, 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022. Dr. Yang is the recipient of 2017 ERAU Abas Sivjee Outstanding

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Effective Teaching and Learning, and Post-Pandemic Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Uysal, University of South Florida; Paul E. Spector; Chris S. Ferekides, University of South Florida; Mehmet Bugrahan Ayanoglu; Rania Elashmawy, University of South Florida

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Paper ID #37239Predicting Academic Performance for Pre/Post-Intervention onAction-State Orientation SurveysProf. Ismail Uysal, University of South Florida Dr. Ismail Uysal has a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida. He is an Associate Professor and the Undergraduate Director at the University of South Florida’s Electrical En- gineering Department. His research focuses on theory and applications of machine learning and machine intelligence for sensor applications.Paul E. SpectorDr. Chris S. Ferekides, University of South FloridaMehmet Bugrahan AyanogluRania Elashmawy, University of South

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Effective Teaching and Learning, and Post-Pandemic Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chao Chen, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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for student preparation, fostering effectiveclassroom engagement, and offering supplementary resources for further assistance as needed. Asthis course is taught specifically towards ECE students by an ECE faculty, the in-class problemsolving examples and exercises are designed with engineering application in mind. Interactivelaboratory-like demos are also included to facilitate student understanding. In addition, studentswork on quizzes before coming to the class, but completion of these quizzes does not require themreading new lecture contents beforehand. Supplementary optional material such as web resources,recorded videos, and additional examples is provided, particularly for students that need extra help.The instructor also worked with

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Effective Teaching and Learning, and Post-Pandemic Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aya Mouallem, Stanford University; Mark Horowitz, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

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Paper ID #37418The CARE methodology: A new lens for introductory ECE course assess-mentbased on student challenging and rewarding experiencesAya Mouallem, Stanford University Aya Mouallem (she/her) is a PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. She received a BEng in Computer and Communications Engineering from the American University of Beirut. Aya is a graduate research assistant with the Designing Education Lab at Stanford, led by Professor Sheri Sheppard, and her research explores the accessibility of introductory electrical engineering education. She is supported by the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship

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Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Curt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego; Saharnaz Baghdadchi, University of California, San Diego; Alex Phan, University of California, San Diego; Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Maziar Ghazinejad, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Marko V. Lubarda, University of California, San Diego

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Paper ID #38481Oral Assessments as an Early Intervention StrategyCurt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego Curt Schurgers is an Teaching Professor in the UCSD Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. His research and teaching are focused on course redesign, active learning, and project-based learning.Dr. Saharnaz Baghdadchi, University of California, San Diego Saharnaz Baghdadchi is an Assistant Teaching Professor at UC San Diego. She is interested in scholarly teaching and uses active learning techniques to help students achieve an expert-like level of thinking. She guides students in bridging the gap

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Online and Remote Teaching

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nazanin Mansouri, University of Portland

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met. The assessment of the identified ABET performance indicators at the end of the semester were above the acceptable threshold and comparable with the in-person course. This experience demonstrates that through innovation, some of the engineering laboratory courses can be taught remotely without sacrificing any experiments.1. Introduction One of the most meaningful measures of an engineering program is for its graduates to be able to perform from the first day on the job. It is only through a fine interplay of the theory and practice that such an outcome can be achieved. Hence, it is imperative that when developing courses and curricula, we keep a theory to practice outcome in mind. What distinguishes the new graduates in