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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #5: Best Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shaniel Davrajh, University of Johannesburg; Hendrik Christoffel Ignatius Grobler; Yolan Govindarajulu, University of Johannesburg

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. In doing so, barriers of literacy levels,language differences and inexperience with mining technologies were addressed.1. IntroductionThe South African Mining industry consists of four major mining sectors namely Coal, Gold,Platinum and Diamonds. Smaller sectors include operations to mine Titanium, Copper,Chrome and other lesser minerals according to the Minerals Council of South Africa (MCSA)[1] . The industry was reported to have employed 458,954 people in 2021 with a contributionof approximately R480.9 Billion South African Rands (~US$26.8 Bn) to the country’s GDPin that same year [2]. The production output of any operation is heavily reliant on the abilityof the mine management to effectively monitor and control the utilisation of their

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Lynn Ferguson, Rowan University; Christopher J Winkler, Rowan University; Kara P. Ieva; Marjorie Blicharz, Rowan University; Theresa E. Cann; Ashley Elmes

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the College of Education. Prior to this role, Dr. Fer- guson was a certified teacher in the state of Texas with certifications in Elementary Education, Middle School Science, and High School Science.Christopher J Winkler, Rowan UniversityKara P. IevaMarjorie Blicharz, Rowan UniversityTheresa E. CannAshley Elmes ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Can you See Yourself Here? - Broadening Participation in STEM Through Virtual Reality Career Exploration The challenges of increasing participation in STEM for underrepresented groups has beenan ongoing area of research, and these challenges are augmented in rural school districts [1].Rural school districts make up over 50

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 4: Professional Preparation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Procopio; John Morris, Clemson University; John R. Wagner P.E., Clemson University

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Mechanical Engineering at Clemson in 1998. He holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo and Purdue University. Dr. Wagner was previously on the engin ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Application of Product Lifecycle Management in the University Classroom and Laboratory1. Introduction Product Lifecycle Management, otherwise known as PLM, has emerged as an essential processand tool suite for a wide range of companies across the globe [1]. The adoption of digital designand manufacturing processes can accelerate the product development cycle and enable greaterproduct functionality and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Hannah Wilkinson, Utah State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

group meetings, we develop deep, contextualized, andnuanced understandings about how diverse SVSM participate, persist, and produce professionalidentities in engineering.Research plan work is guided by two research questions (RQ) and sub-questions: 1. How do SVSM participate and persist in undergraduate engineering education? a. How do personal and professional assets combine to create SVSM community cultural wealth in engineering? b. How do SVSM negotiate educational structures to participate and persist in engineering? 2. During their undergraduate engineering education, how do SVSM produce engineering identities? a. How do SVSM experience transitions

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

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grant, on which this supplementalfunding proposal is based, is to characterize and model the phenomenon of Master’s-leveldeparture from the engineering PhD from the perspectives of departers, questioners, and faculty.This transformative research explicitly addresses Master’s-level departure as a subcategory ofattrition. The research aims this study seeks to address are: Aim 1: Characterize common narratives of Master’s-level departure and model departure decisions over time. Broad questions include: How do narratives of attrition vary by characteristic (e.g., stage of graduate study at time of departure, gender, race)? How do factors of attrition from higher education literature manifest in an engineering context

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Jeanne Sanders, University of Nevada, Reno; Eileen Johnson, University of Michigan; Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign; Sara Rose Vohra, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign

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have long-term,impactful benefits. However, the culture of engineering in higher education has been describedas a culture where engineering students experience higher stress, diminished mental health, andlower retention rates when compared to students in other disciplines [1-3]. This culture of stressis detrimental to mental health and wellness and is thus a critical space for change efforts. Toaddress this challenge, this project seeks to answer the following question: How can wedismantle a culture of high stress in engineering and instead foster a culture that promoteswellness?To answer this question, the presented project uses a mixed-methods approach to examine thetime-evolution of engineering stress culture, educators' perceptions of the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Geoffrey Brown, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Monica H. Lamm, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Md Imtiajul Alam, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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observe the sequential and cumulative impact of course-taking on studentsevolving beliefs about their competency as engineers using Godwin’s scale [1]. We observe little impactof personalized feedback on students’ engineering identity, although we do observe a slight increase insubjective beliefs about engineering identity over time, echoing prior work that suggests that engineeringidentity may emerge later in students’ academic trajectories [2]Related LiteratureThe Influence of Engineering Identity (EI)Our work builds on prior research that attempts to map the emergence and influence of engineeringrelated identity beliefs on students’ persistence and success in undergraduate engineering programs [3-7].Godwin’s [1] proposed measure of engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sawsan Werfelli, State University of New York, Binghamton; Amber Simpson, State University of New York, Binghamton; Peter N. Knox, University of Vermont; Kelli Paul, Indiana University, Bloomington; Adam Maltese, Indiana University, Bloomington

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Mathematics Education in the Teaching, Leaming and Edu- cational Leadership Department at Binghamton University. Her research interests include (1) examining individual’s identity(ies) in one or more STEM disciplines, (2) understanding the role of making a.11d tinkering in formal and informal learning environments, and (3) investigating family engagement in and interactions around STEM-related activities. Before joining BU, she completed a post-doctoral fellow- ship at Indiana University-Bloomington. She earned a Ph.D. in mathematics education from Clemson University.Dr. Peter N. Knox, University of Vermont Dr. Peter Knox is a postdoctoral associate with Project CORE at the University of Vermont. His areas of interest

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Dawood, New Mexico State University

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semesters. A subset of twenty-two items is identified. Subsequently, a two-factor structure comprising of 13 items is proposed.IntroductionA classroom has two major components: Physical (building, blackboard, overhead projector,lighting, seating, IT infrastructure, etc.) and Human component (students and instructor(s)) [1],[2]. While physical aspect of a classroom is static, more or less, the human component isdynamic and evolving. This component creates a multidimensional dynamic environmentcomprising of social and psychological interactions between student-to-student and student-to-instructor. "The dynamics of the classroom, the tone, the interpersonal forces at play, and thenature and structure of communication patterns all combine to either

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alaine M Allen, Carnegie Mellon University; Darlene Saporu; Elisa Riedo; Shelley L Anna; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh; Andrew Douglas, The Johns Hopkins University; Nathalie Florence Felciai; Neetha Khan, Carnegie Mellon University; Jelena Kovacevic, New York University ; Stacey J Marks; William Harry Sanders, Carnegie Mellon University; Tuviah "Ed" E. Schlesinger, The Johns Hopkins University; Yao Wang; Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charlie Díaz, University of Pittsburgh; Nelson O. O. Zounlomè

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establish collaborative partnerships that address 21st century societal grand challenges, promote entrepreneurship, and educate the next-generation workforce. Its primary goal is to conduct purpose-driven research and education that create actionable results that will have tangible results throughout the economy, including those for the underserved. As DPI’s first full-time director, I have moved the institute from vision to reality while engaging a diverse set of stakeholders. During the 8 months that I have served as interim director, I have 1) built strong faculty support and engagement (including ˜1000 faculty across our three system universities), 2) built strong support and engagement with the Chicago business and

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Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry O Aintablian, University of Washington

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

assessed through student feedback. The elective course in renewable energy wasoffered in winter 2021 and spring 2022 at The University of Washington at Bothell.IntroductionAccording to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) annual energy outlook [1], theshare of renewables in US electric energy generation more than doubles from 2021 to 2050(Figure 1). Moreover, solar energy generation accounts for almost three-quarters of the increasefor renewable energy (Figure 1). The growth in wind energy generation is curtailed after thephase out of the production tax credit for wind energy is 2024 [1]. Furthermore, battery storagecompliments solar energy generation and helps reduce nonrenewable generation to meet peakelectric power demand [1].U.S

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wujie Zhang, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Lauren M Beverung, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Rebecca McKeown; Tammy J. Rice-Bailey

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

on the five-dimensional curiosity scale including Joyous Exploration, Stress Tolerance, and Thrill Seeking.Contrary to hypotheses, students’ reported project experience did not relate much to their overallcuriosity. However, students’ reported interest in the project was positively related to their desireto problem-solve (Deprivation Sensitivity) and negatively related to their Social Curiosity.Additional assessments will be conducted in the future to validate and expand upon the findings.IntroductionThe goal of entrepreneurially minded learning (EML) is to go beyond deliveringentrepreneurship knowledge and skills to students by providing them with opportunities toapproach engineering problems and challenges in a more entrepreneurial way [1

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 8

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Awatif Amin, Johnson C. Smith University; Suryadip Chakraborty

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Diversity

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demonstrated the appropriateness and efficiency of machine learning by usingAI models to enhance decision making prediction and pattern recognition. In addition, usingan open-source tool like RapidMiner unified the methodology of the entire data scienceprogress from data mining to machine learning/AI and predictive modeling. “RapidMiner, aleading enterprise AI platform for people of all skill levels, announced that it has beenrecognized as a Visionary in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science andMachine Learning.”. [1]The worldwide pandemic caused by coronavirus has painted the general picture of minoritygroups are at more risk to be infected with COVID-19 and account for a disproportionatenumber of deaths. [2] Under the circumstances of the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Cassandra J McCall, Utah State University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University

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revealed exclusionary and oppressive structures within oureducational systems (e.g., Simmons & Lord, 2019), studies have expanded the scope ofbroadening participation scholarship to include the representation and experiences of individualsbelonging to other marginalized groups such as those of low socio-economic status, members ofthe LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities, among others shown in Figure 1 (e.g.,Cech & Rothwell, 2018; Haverkamp et al., 2019; Mobley et al., 2019; McCall et al., 2020b;Smith & Lucena, 2016). This body of work is relatively new, and while we are gaining afoundational understanding of how academic systems impact the recruitment and retention ofdifferent student groups in engineering, more work is needed

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Maryliz Soto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Humberto Eduardo Cavallin, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras

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©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Beyond Surveys: Using Visual Data to Evidence Achievement of Proposed Learning Luisa Guillemard, Maryliz Soto, Carla López del Puerto, and Humberto Cavallin Visual qualitative methodologies enhance the richness of data and makes participantsexperts on the object of interest [1]. Using visual data brings another dimension to the evaluationprocess, besides surveys and interviews, as well as depth and breadth to participants reactions tospecific program activities [2]. Visual data consists of images, such as photos, drawings, artwork,among others. The current paper describes the implementation of this methodology for evaluating a sitevisit to a

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Tech; Anabel Mederos; antonio delgado

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

computing pathways, particularly in the CC space and for a diverse student population.Key objectives for the project have included developing and implementing a 9 creditinterdisciplinary AI certificate at the CC level, creating initial entry points to AI (e.g. bootcamps,workshops), and coordinating mentoring and other support activities to build engagement. Grantstaff are also making significant progress related to the AS and BS degrees, as one of theobjectives of the grant is to secure and provide a basis to establish the AS and BS.As part of this National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, the institution is working on thefollowing areas: 1. Provide industry-based professional development for MDC faculty to develop and pilot AI courses, and

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 8

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elena Filatova, CUNY, New York City College of Technology; Yu-Wen Chen, New York City College of Technology; Hong Li, New York City College of Technology

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Diversity

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presented findingsshow the trends in courses enrollment, passing, failing, and withdrawing from the courses. Inaddition to a core three-course sequence, the project examines the general department retentionnumbers.1. IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on college enrollment across the United States.“Enrollment reductions were largest among black and Latinx students” [1]. This work presents ananalysis of how COVID-19 affected the enrollment numbers in City Tech in general and at theCST department in particular. The CST department offers three degree programs: an Associatedegree (AAS) in Computer Information Systems, a Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) inComputer Systems, and a Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in Data Science

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ross Aaron Petrella, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Charles Williams, University of Louisiana, Lafayette; aimee barber

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

fail to meet the different needs of teachers, families, and students. Additionally, teacherpreparation programs have a hard time producing people who see themselves as innovators withthe drive and skill to affect positive change in their careers and communities.As communities push for rich innovative experiences for K-12 students, some have begun to addmaker spaces, robotics clubs, and/or innovation labs. Even though more states have adopted theNext Generation Science Standards (NGSS) [1], far too many school districts deprioritizeengineering design experiences in classrooms.The ChangeMaker K-12 project was developed to create materials for use in teacher educationprograms that (1) support elementary education undergraduate teacher candidates

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchel Jonathan Colebank, University of California, Irvine; Naomi Chesler

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

State University. Dr. Colebank’s research thrusts are in computational biology, cardiovascular function, and multiscale physiological phenomena.Naomi Chesler ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work In Progress: Teaching Cardiovascular Physiology with Computational Modeling – Insight from a New, Team-Taught Course in Biomedical EngineeringIntroductionComputational modeling is an increasingly important aspect of biomedical engineering (BME)education. Student exposure to computational modeling and simulation varies in BMEdepartments and institutions. Linsenmeier and Saterbak [1] reported that in 2004 roughly 25% ofBME undergraduate programs required courses in computing and 40

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raul Mishael Sedas, University of California, Irvine; Mizuko Ito

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Development: A Case Study of Ego-Centric Network Analysis of RelationshipsIntroduction Unfortunately, it is not unexpected that young individuals who belong tounderrepresented and marginalized communities have limited access to a diverse network ofresources that support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education,especially in areas like coding, innovative engineering, and project-based activities that areemerging. Studies on informal education outside of schools [1]–[3] have acknowledged thatthese learning environments can foster involvement in STEM, and their continuous programsacross various settings, such as home, libraries, youth clubs, and museums, can be essential ininitiating and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Veronica M. Catete, North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Isabella Gransbury; Marnie Hill; Devin Jean; Brian Broll; Akos Ledeczi, Vanderbilt University; Tiffany Michelle Barnes; Shuchi Grover

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students as they try out computing courses in theirhigh school pathways. Our aim is to increase the interest and career awareness of CS for highschool girls so they may have an equitable footing to choose CS as a potential major or career.IntroductionAfter previously piloting three innovative computer science modules developed specifically forhigh school audiences, we drew from our prior findings to develop and implement the fourthmodule, Software Engineering (SE) [1] [2]. For our module design framework, we usedproject-based learning and expansive framing in order to situate software engineering in ameaningful context for the desired audience [3] [4] [5] .Module DescriptionThe SE module challenges students to address a local or community problem

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky; Carissa B. Schutzman, Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; Keren Mabisi; Apala Biswas, University of Cincinnati

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of Cincinnati ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Description, assessment, and outcomes of several interventions within a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT): graduate certificate, field trips, internships and international experiences.1. IntroductionThe University of Kentucky (UK) NRT envisions enhancing graduate education by integratingresearch and professional skill development within a diverse, inclusive, and supportive academy.To this end, this NRT is striving to generate an innovative model for STEM graduate studenttraining by identifying and implementing the most effective tools for the preparation of STEMprofessionals. The general structure of this NRT has

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn Y. Stevens, WGBH Educational Foundation; Joshua Littenberg-Tobias, GBH; Ranida McKneally, GBH; Ethan Cayko

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engineers and other STEM professionals.However, despite the increasing need, there has been declining interest in pursuingSTEM-related careers [1]. Given the rapid growth of available engineering jobs and the shortageof talent or motivation to fill these roles [2], it is imperative to develop new approaches forincreasing the interest of a broader range of students to fill these roles.One way to enhance participation in engineering is to expand the participation of historicallyunderrepresented populations (e.g., women, Black, Latinx, and Indigenous groups). Anothergroup that is often neglected is rural students. Although over six million students are enrolled inschools serving rural communities, these students are a relatively unexplored group in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ellen Zerbe, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adjo A Amekudzi-Kennedy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kevin Haas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donald R. Webster, Georgia Institute of Technology

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and turbulence on biological systems. His contributions have been in three arenas: 1) illuminating the fluid mechanics processes related to sensory biology and biomechanics; 2) developing advanced experimental techniques and facilities; and 3) translating research results into bio-inspired design. In recognition of these contributions, Dr. Webster is a Sustaining Fellow of the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) and has won numerous awards including the Felton Jenkins, Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award, Class of 1934 Outstanding Innovative Use of Education Technology Award, the Eichholz Faculty Teaching Award, and the British Petroleum Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald P. Visco Jr., The University of Akron; Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Douglas Bohl, Clarkson University; Jacqueline A. El-Sayed, American Society for Engineering Education

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children. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Developing a National Framework for Recognition of Engineering and Engineering Technology Faculty Instructional ExcellenceBackgroundMore than 100 years ago, a former president of the precursor to ASEE (SPEE) made thefollowing call “The time is ripe for [teachers] to prepare themselves expressly to teach inengineering colleges.” [1] While progress has been made over the last century, such progress isbest characterized as localized and minimal, especially in the US.Outside of the US, frameworks exist to recognize faculty professional development in teaching.For example, such systems exist in the UK [2], Scandinavia [3], and Australia [4

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabrina Lynette Strong-Nasabal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Lara Hebert, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign; Meagan C Pollock, Engineer Inclusion; Lynford Goddard, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign; Luisa-Maria Rosu

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the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. A former m ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in progress: Developing and creating affective knowledge spacesfor teachers as advocates for social justice and equity in informal STEM (poster)AbstractBroadening the talent pool in STEM fields starts with increasing social justice and equityfor racially minoritized undergraduates and women. While the demand for STEMworkers and high-earning wages provides an excellent opportunity for upwardsocioeconomic mobility, women and people of color remain significantlyunderrepresented in most STEM fields [1], [2].Centering middle

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adel Alhalawani, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Renee D. Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bill Weiner, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Alan Chiu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress: Teaching Fundamental Design Principles Through Integration of Knowledge and Curriculum DesignIntroductionCurriculum integration is “a way of thinking about what schools are for, about the sources ofcurriculum, and about the uses of knowledge” [1]. Curriculum integration requires, and should bebased on, deep thinking and understanding of the problem [2,3]. In the current system of education,the problem is not about the discipline of knowledge but with the approach and the representationof that knowledge in a way that satisfies a broad population of customers. Are students able toimplement and apply the knowledge they learn in school to solve real-life problems

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evelyn C. Brown, North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Zackary Tyler Hubbard

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

additional communitycolleges and four more MEPs. While the development of a digital badge was not one of theproposed deliverables of the TRACKS-CN grant, working collaboratively, network membersdeveloped a micro-credential to help meet the goals of the ATE project.According to Hunt et al. [1] , micro-credentials offer a number of benefits, including: flexibility(can be earned at the learners pace), cost efficiency (lower cost and fewer barriers to participate),competency (learners develop and demonstrate competence in a skill or knowledge area), andcollaboration (micro-credentials allow content to be easily shared among educators). Whilemicro-credentials have become accepted in some fields, such as Information Technology [2] andin some sectors, such