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Research Methodologies – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Brooks Michael Leftwich, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Russell Korte, The George Washington University; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University - Rayen School of Engineering; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

subjects, and effectivelycommunicating results to academic, industry, policy, and other audiences.This paper reports on a research project, supported by an NSF EAGER award, that exploresinnovative ethnographic research methods for studying engineering practice. Here we primarilyfocus on the experiences of three students who were directly involved in our data collectionefforts. One undergraduate student engaged with one field site (a utility company, “UtilityCo”)through job shadowing and informal interviewing, while two graduate students collected data asparticipant observers at a second site (a small software start-up, “SoftCo”). In this paper, ourprimary research objective is to examine how these three students experienced their roles

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Teaching Tools: Student Experience and Reflection (NEE)

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremiah Pina, Smith College; Glenn W. Ellis, Smith College; Rebecca Mazur

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

students in 11both the 2018 (n = 10) and 2022 (n = 13) versions of the course. Six assignments comprised thetotal coursework for the EGR 340 course: (1) Homework assignments, (2) the Borrow/Fillsimulation project, (3) The Atterberg project, (4) Gravity Dam project, (5) a midterm, and (6) acourse final assessment. The projects–Borrow/Fill, Atterberg, and Gravity Dam–are detailedabove (see the section titled Development & Delivery of EGR340). All six assignments wereequally weighted in both 2018 and 2022. All quantitative analyses were carried out using Rsoftware (R Core Team 2020).Qualitative analysis followed a process of grounded analysis of themes

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University; Vajih Khan, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Sumith Yesudasan, Sam Houston State University; Melinda Holt; James Harper; kevin lord

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

manufacturing, Quality Engineer / QA Specialist - examining medical products after/duringmanufacturing process, Biomedical Engineering Researcher - research on medical solutions - Researchscientist/Research engineer, Physician - this could be a "Pre-Med" program leading to medical school.BMET Market AnalysisThe driving forces to create a Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET) concentration are the following:• Program Health: Positively trending 3-year enrollment trends (+15.5%) with most students migrating into theprogram as new to the institution.• Workforce Demand: Both state and national data projects the target occupations related to the biomedicalconcentration within the Engineering Technology program to increase; ten-year projections 2022 2032

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 6: Engineering in the Home

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jubie Tan, State University of New York at Binghamton; Amber Simpson, State University of New York at Binghamton; Peter N. Knox, University of Vermont; Sawsan Werfelli, State University of New York at Binghamton; Adam Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

. Peter Knox is a postdoctoral associate with Project CORE at the University of Vermont. His areas of interest and research include family engagement, social/familial capital, public education/school policy, school-community partnerships, and community-based organization involvement in schools, as well as equity/social justice in education. Originally from Montana, he has a strong interest in and experience working with and in rural, under-resourced communities and with policy implementation and evaluation methods using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods data collection and analysis.Ms. Sawsan Werfelli, State University of New York at Binghamton Sawsan Werfelli received her undergraduate degree in English from

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

G. R. Marvez, Tufts University ; Camila Lee, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Justin Reich, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #39660Board 360: Practicing Facilitating STEM Discussions: A Study on the Useof a Digital Simulation Tool for TeachersG. R. Marvez, Tufts University Marvez is a PhD student in the joint STEM Education and Cognitive Sciences program at Tufts University interested in games, language, and controversial discussions. In past research projects, they have worked on the development of virtual simulations for teachers to practice leading controversial discussions. They are interested in ways to prepare teachers to facilitate controversial debates with students in STEM class- rooms, such as through simulations and games

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guangpei Chen, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University and Institute of China’s Science, Technology and Education Policy, Zhejiang University; Yingying Qiao, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University and Institute of China’s Science, Technology and Education Policy, Zhejiang University; Yiang Yang

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

problem solving, based on the learning process, emphasizes thecross-integration of multiple technologies, and takes cultivating talents withcomprehensive scientific literacy and creative, practical ability as its fundamentalgoal[6]. It can be seen that STEM education is not simply an interdisciplinary courseformed by combining disciplines in form, nor is it just project-based learning thatfocuses on practical and hands-on ability[7].STEM education is centred on realproblems in real situations[8], and it flexibly uses the knowledge of various disciplinesof inquiry learning, has the characteristics of interdisciplinary, real situation andcooperation and communication[9].2.2 History of STEM education Historically, STEM education originated in

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Computer Science Education and AI research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayesha Johnson, University of South Florida, College of Nursing; Zachariah J Beasley P.E., University of South Florida

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

theclassroom to increase productivity and reduce defects [11, 27]. In pair programming, twostudents share a single screen (virtually or in person) while working on a project synchronously.One student uses the keyboard to write the code (the driver), while another observes, offeringfeedback, and suggesting alternate courses of action (the navigator). Pair programming has beenhighlighted in the literature as an active learning technique that benefits computer science (CS)students in several ways: it allows “continuous review" where defects are corrected as they arise,it increases confidence in the final product, and it is “40-50% faster than programming alone"[20]. If done properly, students experience an improvement in “programming assignment grades

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Rebecca Almandoz; Maria Lomas; Zainab Al Salihi

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

with upgrades to theroom security and climate control. A glovebox using argon as the internal inert environmentalgas, with ppm O2 and H2O monitoring capabilities was installed. Coin-cell electrode punchingdies, a precision balance, cell assembly tools, micro-pipetting, and cell crimping capabilitieswere set up for use in the lab. A multi-channel cell cycling station was installed in the earlyspring of 2022 and full assembly and cycle-testing operations began in the late spring of 2022. Four LTU engineering students (two undergraduate students, and two graduate students)were employed as research technicians for this project. Two LTU faculty members alsosupported this work. Li-ion materials handling, cell assembly, lab techniques, and

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brenda Morrow, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

- ogy receiving degrees in Construction Technology, Architectural Technology, and a Master’s in Facility Management. His field experience includes residential and light commercial construction. He has been an architectural designer as well as superintendent for single and multi-family residential construction projects. Mr. Ray worked as an engineering design manager in the Building Components Manufacturing Industry for over fifteen years.Brenda Morrow, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis Brenda Morrow is a Lecturer of Interior Design in the School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. She is NCIDQ certified and a Registered Interior Designer (RID) in

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 2: Program Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Lyon, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jacqueline Callihan Linnes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

reported adding realistic projects or case studies that are morehands-on or industry related into the course design [34]–[39]. Other studies talked about addingrealistic components to a curriculum as a whole rather than just in project work in a particularclass [24], [27]. Other studies took this step further into actually interfacing with industrythrough the use of industry mentors [23] or work-integrated learning where students worked inthe field [30]. However it was done, there was a clear emphasis on real-world experiences thatseemed prevalent to high-achieving and honors populations.Bridging topics and disciplines: One interesting finding was the emphasis on learning that wasinterdisciplinary or that bridged multiple topics together. For

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 6

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoumeh Farhadi Nia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Grace E. Callen; Gayatri Aroskar, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Justin An, University of the District of Columbia; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Charles Thompson, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Kelilah Wolkowicz, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Max Denis, University of the District of Columbia

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

questions, and potentially identify areas of research interest. This paperis the outcome of an Innovations in Graduate Education project supported by the National ScienceFoundation. The authors are graduate students from three engineering majors from the Universityof Massachusetts Lowell and the University of the District of Columbia co-creating an educationalmodule with faculty and experts on human balance. The developed module related to analyzingthe vestibular balance system mechanics will be integrated into undergraduate courses acrossengineering departments in partnering institutions. Index Terms Vestibular System, Experiential Learning, Co-creation, Simulation

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ashlynn S. Stillwell, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

-credit students (upper-level undergraduates) 4-credit students (graduate students)1) Project paper: 20% (proposal 3%, outline 1) Project paper: 20% (proposal 3%, outline 7%, paper 10%) 7%, paper 10%)2) Project video: 10% 2) Project video: 10%3) Final exam: 20% 3) Final exam: 20%4) Midterm exam: 20% 4) Midterm exam: 20%5) Homework/quizzes: 10% 5) Homework/quizzes: 10%6) Case study: 10% 6) Case study: 5%7) Participation: 10% 7) Policy memos: 5% 8) Briefing: 5

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nisaka Munasinghe, University of New South Wales; Hua Chai, University of New South Wales; Jayashri Ravishankar, UNSW Sydney

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

Paper ID #39511Board 91: Work-in-Progress: A Systematic Gap Analysis of the AustralianPower Engineering CurriculumMiss Nisaka Munasinghe, University of New South Wales Nisaka Munasinghe is an enthusiastic undergraduate student at the University of New South Wales. She will be graduating with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Hons), 2023, with her thesis project present- ing research for improvements to the Australian Power Engineering Curriculum. Since 2020, she has been working in construction as a cadet engineer with Sydney Trains, helping deliver and commission railway signalling projects for the NSW transport

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks, P.E., University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Kurt Klavuhn, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Tumkor Serdar, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Laura M. Wieserman, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and generalEngineering that included Chemical Engineering and Computer Engineering concepts. Classsizes ranged from 10 – 60 students and included first, second, third, and fourth-year students. Allcourses were previously taught in-person with traditional lectures, homework, exams, quizzes,team projects, and active learning exercises. Five of the classes included labs and 10 of the 12classes traditionally had closed-book, closed-notes quizzes and exams. After the switch to onlinelearning, all 12 of the classes used a blend of synchronous and asynchronous lectures, videos,and office hours using Zoom, and just two classes remained in a closed-book and/or closed-notesformat for quizzes and exams.CE1412

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria Matthew, Engineering for One Planet; Cynthia Anderson, Alula Consulting; Cindy Cooper, The Lemelson Foundation; Surbhi Godsay Lipkin-Moore, Amplify Evaluation

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

Community of Practice and social learning initiatives, their collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Frontier Set, a network of 31 post-secondary institutions working to close the student opportunity gap, and the NSF funded Pathways to Innovation program, a network of 50 post-secondary institutions working to embed innovation and entrepreneurship into undergraduate engineering.Cynthia Anderson, Alula Consulting Cindy Anderson (she/her/hers) is the founder and CEO of Alula Consulting. Cindy specializes in in- novative sustainability- and online-focused research and curriculum projects for academic institutions, non-profits, government and corporations. Cindy has taught thousands of people through

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Mentorship and Communication in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Magdalena G. Grohman, University of North Texas; Matthew J. Brown Ph.D., Southern Illinois University; Nicholas Raphael Gans, The University of Texas at Arlington; Jeff Glenn Edwards, University of Texas at Dallas

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

, TX, USA Author Note:This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundationunder Grant No 1902072.Authors are listed in the order of their contribution to the manuscript.Correspondence regarding this manuscript should be sent to Magdalena G.Grohman at magdalena.grohman@unt.edu.AbstractMultiple studies report the benefits of authentic research experiences in STEMeducation. While most of them focus either on course-based research projects oron undergraduate students’ experiences, few document authentic learningexperiences unfolding in real time among and between graduate students inresearch laboratories. Therefore, we situate our study in the context of authenticresearch experiences in

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 3: Let's Get Thinking on Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Povinelli, Syracuse University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

number of studies also found that high school students who participatedin Project Lead the Way, robotics club, or STEM activity experiences had no significant impacton retention [4] - [8]. Due to the complex and multifaceted nature of education, researchers arestill exploring the correlations and causation between various pedagogies and their impacts onstudent retention rates. For senior high school students, cultural norms and other external factorscan influence their motivation and habits [9] - [11]. Research studies have demonstrated thatinterventions such as goal setting, self-reflection, and providing feedback are effective inenhancing student motivation and academic achievement. At the highest level, these factorsinclude the preparedness

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Z. Dymond, Northern Arizona University; Davis Ray; Joshua T. Hewes P.E., Northern Arizona University; John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University; Robin Tuchscherer, Northern Arizona University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

primary research project is sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, and focuses on improving engineering education methods. I am also contributing to a research project sponsored by the US Department of Energy, in which I am assisting with the solid mechanics modeling of moisture swing polymers for use in low-energy carbon capture. For my senior capstone, I led the development of a theoretical offshore wind farm for the 2022 Collegiate Wind Competition, and helped our team earn second place at the competition. This experience led me to become the current president of NAU’s Energy Club, where I now manage two interdisciplinary engineering teams who are working to complete the Collegiate Wind Competition and

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 10

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dalya Ismael, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

student readiness and contribute to the development of skilled professionalsin the engineering industry. This study provides insights for educators seeking to enhance onlinehands-on learning in engineering education.IntroductionOnline engineering education has seen significant growth in recent years due to advancements indigital technologies and the need for flexible, accessible learning opportunities [1]. However,traditional hands-on engineering courses present unique challenges in the online format. Thesecourses often involve laboratory or project-based work requiring access to specialized equipmentand collaboration with peers, which can be challenging to achieve in an online setting [2]. As aresult, educators are exploring new strategies to

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Engineering Programs and Institutional Factors

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikitha Sambamurthy, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Engineering industry has long partnered with academia to guide universities anddepartments in producing engineers with skills that are valued in the workforce. Industries haveconsulted on curriculum [5] and research projects with real-world and industry use cases [6][7].In these cases, industry members share their knowledge about the skillsets they need employeesto have upon entry into the workplace. They may also directly provide research opportunities orguidance on research for projects that are of interest and importance to the company.Sponsor Literature in engineering education research has focused on the role of industry insponsoring discipline-specific technical research and projects [7][8][9]. While a lot of theseinstances involve

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Developing Graduate Students' Competencies and Identities

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Rieland, University of Michigan; Shamalee Goonetilleke, University of Michigan; Sarah Jane Bork, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

structured interviewdata collected through an extracurricular student project. We investigated three key aspects ofgraduate school, particularly experiences with 1) work-life-balance, 2) imposter syndrome, and3) burnout. To develop the survey and interview instruments, we developed a pool of memes andgraduate student oriented advice columns then used thematic analysis to identify 9 thematicquestions about the graduate student experience. For this work, the data set was abbreviated toconsider only the 3 most salient topics. We found that students generally disagreed with thenegative themes identified and that memes tended to exaggerate these features of graduatestudent experience. However, emergent themes of self-efficacy in our analysis demonstrated

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Student Performance and Learning & Open-ended problems

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica E. S. Swenson, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Emma Treadway, Trinity University; Shea E. Lape; Alison Casson

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

in engineering.MethodsThe authors are all women in engineering who have been in spaces where we are in the minority.At times, some of us have struggled with our own feelings of lack of competence or belonging inthe discipline.ParticipantsMaroon University is a small, private university in the southwestern United States. Participantsin this study were students from Maroon University who completed a Statics course during thesecond semester of their first year at their university. In addition to assignments from thetextbook, students in the course were asked to solve an open-ended question about a real device,the iWalk 2.0 Hands Free crutch. This question was assigned as a three-part project: anindividual homework assignment in which students

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Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katrina Marie Robertson; Hadi Ali, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Jonathan M. Adams, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Elizabeth Ashley Rea, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

is an assistant professor of rhetoric and composition and the writing program admin- istrator at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ. His research on rhetorical theory, in- frastructure, and communication pedagogy informs his teaching of courses in rhetoric, composition, and technical communication in engineering.Elizabeth Ashley Rea, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Fostering Educational Equity in EngineeringAbstract: This is a research paper. Students in introductory engineering courses face challengescommunicating and integrating their ideas in team projects. Often these challenges with

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen Zhang, Boston College; Irene A. Lee, MIT STEP Lab; Katherine Strong Moore, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sheikh Ahmad Shah, Boston College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

3rd year Ph.D. student in the Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Program at Boston College. His research primarily focuses on STEM education, scientific literacy, and AI literacy. He is currently working as a research assistant in the lab ”Innovation in Urban Science Education” led by Dr. Mike Barnett, Professor, Boston College. He also collaborates as a research assistant with Dr. Irene Lee’s team at MIT Media Lab on the ”Everyday AI” project. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Ethics in AI Education: Preparing Students to become Responsible AI consumers and developersAbstractThe rapid expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) necessitates a need for

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B Knight, Virginia Tech; Kirsten A. Davis, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Alaa Abdalla, Virginia Tech; Katherine Maul, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anne Victoria Wrobetz, University of Colorado, Boulder

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

operations.To strengthen international research collaborations of the future, this project is seeking tounderstand the challenges, benefits, and supports that were necessary during the pandemicdisruption to provide international research experiences for students in a virtual environment.Although the project is not advocating for a replacement of international in-person experienceswith virtual experiences, it aims to highlight program elements that were necessary during andafter the disruption that programs may want to consider continuing into the future. Thus, thisproject aims to address the following questions: ● How could each element of an international research experience for students be translated into a virtual environment? ● What

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Amy Richardson, P.E., Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech; Hamidreza Taimoory, Virginia Tech; Rene Alberto Hernandez, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

the Transfer Student Pathway: Findings from an S-STEM-Enabled PartnershipBuilding partnerships between community colleges and four-year institutions has been identifiedas a cost-effective strategy for academically talented low-income students to earn a bachelor’sdegree [1]. What often happens, however, is that the onus is placed on the community college tosupport students through the transfer pathway with much less engagement by the four-yearinstitution during this process [2]. Funded through the National Science Foundation’s (NSF)Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM)program, the Virginia Tech Network for Engineering Transfer Students (VT-NETS) project hasfocused on improving

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremi S. London, Virginia Tech; Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Virginia Tech; Nicole Adia Jefferson, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Brown students’ access to engineering education and careers. This executive summarypresents insights about the second year of the study and is organized around threetopics—project overview, year 2 research activity summary, and looking ahead to year 3.MOTIVATIONBroadening participation efforts aims to transform those who can access opportunities toparticipate in engineering by targeting individuals historically excluded from it. However, Blackand Brown students’ participation in engineering at all levels remains stifled [1]–[5]; theexclusionary culture and practices ingrained in engineering is part of the reason for this persistenttrend [6]–[9]. As a result, there is a growing demand for scholarship to advance ourunderstanding of how to enact

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Lemke, Bethel University; Gabriel Michael Hjelle; Zachary Erickson

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

will better match the Laplace-transform-based theory the students will be learning.There will be opportunities for investigators to study the learning process by looking at quizzesand lab reports related to both the servo motor and the laser power feedback apparatus.ConclusionsWe preparing a suite of optical tools to share with the community for implemented as guidedlabs and projects for teaching engineering. Emphases of this effort include simplicity, low costand 3D printed apparatus wherever possible, and the opportunity for students to exploresomething outside of the traditional lab curriculum.This work is supported by the National Science Foundation IUSE program.References 1. H. A. Hadim and S. K. Esche, “Enhancing the engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Forecasting C. Smith-Orr*, V. Cecchi*, P. Mandal**, S. Kamalasadan* * Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept. ** Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte The University of Texas at El Paso I. Introduction and Overview In order to better comprehend the depth and breadth of understanding that students have abouta specific topic requires the use of strategic assessments. In this project, concept maps have becomethe tool of choice in learning how students conceptualize the dynamic of energy forecasting.Within this paper we will discuss the methods used to evaluate such concept maps and presentsome preliminary data of student concept maps on forecasting in the

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Recruitment and Support in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University; Volkmar Dierolf, Lehigh University; Anand Jagota, Lehigh University; Zilong Pan, Lehigh University; Nathan Urban, Lehigh University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

wereoffered courses for which expertise was available. The first essential skills course was a 1-creditcourse, ‘Fundamentals of Intellectual Property’, taught by the director of Technology TransferOffice. The students found the information unlike in any other courses they had taken. They werefascinated and felt the course could be useful in the future, but some were not sure how to applythis knowledge in practice, especially during their PhD. It was already a cultural shift.Subsequently, three 1-credit courses (‘Facilitation and Teamwork for Projects’, ‘Decision Makingand Ethics on Projects’ and ‘Project Leadership’) were offered. These courses, which were partof the Project Management Concentration within Lehigh’s MBA curriculum, were never