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Student Division (STDT) Technical Session 5: Motivation and Support for Success

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sepehr Khorshid, University of Alabama; Siyuan Song, University of Alabama

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

initially, followed by two sets of questions to assessthe participants' stress levels related to job-seeking and future career challenges. These questionswill be categorized as personal and work-related stressors. Furthermore, this study aims to gatheropinions on the necessary skills that should be integrated into a mental health educationalprogram. This will provide insights into the required educational content for future mental healthcurricula targeted towards engineering students.Introduction According to the recent survey by American College Health Association (ACHA) among26,000 undergraduate students in the US, nearly 40% reported experiencing depression andanxiety [1]. Another research project, which examined mental health among more than

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Work-in-Progress Session: Emergent Methods for Engineering Education Research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Young Min Kim, The Ohio State University; Mohammad Al Mestiraihi, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; R Ryan Dupont, Utah State University; David K. Stevens, Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Learning: Survey Development and Validation (Work-In-Progress)INTRODUCTIONBackgroundWater crises in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are a colossal problem that haslong existed. In the MENA region, war will likely erupt due to a water shortage [1], [2]. Whilethe current crises in the region are because of oil, it is predicted that future wars will beinevitable if the water crisis is not solved [2], [3]. This is because three-quarter of the land massis arid, and most water sources originate outside the region [3]. Among other things, water crisesin the region have resulted from the mismanagement of available water, lack of optimization ofwater irrigation systems, increasing water demand, decreasing groundwater table

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Experiential Learning and Professional Skills and Competencies: Attainment, Assessment, and Evaluation.

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Nat Gentry, Purdue University; Eric Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kerrie A. Douglas, Cornell University

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

students' career social capitalIntroductionWhile there have been many policy level calls for increasing the diversity of the engineeringworkforce, there is little known about the work experiences of engineering students of identitiestraditionally excluded from engineering (e.g., women, LGBTQ+, Black, and Hispanic/Latinx)engineering students [1]–[7]. As Co-ops and internships are many students first industryexperience, it is important to understand how these experiences shape their career development. Work-integrated learning (WIL) programs, such as Co-op programs, internships, andworkforce development programs, are valuable for engineering students’ career development.WIL programs provide opportunities for students to access valuable

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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

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Tyler S. Love, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Kenneth Russell Roy, Glastonbury Public Schools (Connecticut)

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

]. Moreover, the NGSS was criticized for its limited focus on keysafety concepts related to science and engineering [1,11].Six years after the release of the NGSS, the Standards for Technological and EngineeringLiteracy (STEL) [2] were published. The STEL placed a strong emphasis on engineering safetyconcepts across the standards, practices, and context areas [1]. Unlike many science teacherpreparation programs, the literature indicates that P-12 engineering teacher preparation programsoften require coursework addressing safety topics directly related to engineering educationfacilities and pedagogy [12,18-20]. Additionally, students in P-12 engineering teacherpreparation programs frequently are introduced to engineering safety practices during their

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yağmur Önder, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Nrupaja Bhide, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

backgrounds and cultures. Wesuggest utilizing asset-based approaches instead. Our work identifies and recognizes spatialvisualization skills by prioritizing the recognition of prior knowledge for spatial visualizationskill development for learners in international contexts.BackgroundSpatial visualization is a skill that consists of the mental ability to manipulate objects [1], [2].These skills are vital in engineering to support problem-solving and, in 2D/3D modeling, theyare the base for designing and manipulating objects. 2D modeling is the representation of a 3Dobject in two-dimensions, while 3D modeling is the representation of the object inthree-dimensions. Both 2D and 3D modeling can be taught and practiced using pen and paper ordigital tools

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED): Best of Works in Progress

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University; Ken Gentry, Northwestern University; David P. O'Neill, Northwestern University; Philippa Eshun

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

earlier study showed a strong positivecorrelation between instructor review and peer review in a biomedical engineering laboratory,suggesting peer review could be an effective form of feedback [1]. Peer review also resulted in theperceived improvement of students’ ability to critique. Additionally, the use of co-created rubricsis an inclusive teaching practice that can improve confidence and self-efficacy. It speeds up futuredetailed feedback, as the students and instructors have a similar understanding about the elementsof the rubric and may enhance self-regulated learning [2]. Finally, standards-based grading shiftsthe primary objective to individual learning and achievement, removes distraction from low-importance errors and reduces the

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 15: Automation and Machine Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rui Li, New York University; Victoria Bill, New York University ; Jack Bringardner, New York University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

outcomes.Collaborative teams are formed to build a mini version of a production line using xArm robots, aconveyor belt, and selected sensors. An end-of-course learning assessment survey indicated thatstudents self-reported an improved understanding of the course topics.1. Introduction and BackgroundThe fourth industrial revolution introduced the integration of digital technologies into themanufacturing process to increase productivity and efficiency. As part of Industry 4.0, themanufacturing industry is being digitally transformed to produce smarter products, gadgets,processes, and connected facilities [1-3], which is widely recognized as the fourth industrialrevolution. Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) is a key component of this revolution, as are a varietyof

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Work-in-Progress Session: Understanding Issues Faced by Graduate Students and Faculty

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology; Shayla Ellington, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

students’reactions to traditional and innovative learning experiences. We attempt to center students’ experiences as theirtruth while focusing on two research questions:(1) What are engineering students' stated and unstated expectations of their educators?(2) What types of examples about faculty do engineering students use to differentiate good and bad educators?Study designStudy context and participantsParticipants are enrolled in the college of engineering at a large, public, research university in the US South. Theuniversity is classified as highly research productive, highly selective, and doctoral granting. Average SAT scoresare above 1400 with an ~20% acceptance rate. We include those statistics as we expect prior experiences ineducation, especially

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Dylan Brady Wolter, Northeastern University ; Julia Ariano; Gabriella Marie Green

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

our academic abilities (suchas important physics principles), this final project was effective in strengthening key engineeringskills such as following the engineering design process to create a product, working with a teamof other engineers, and presenting technical, quantitative, and qualitative data professionally.Introduction and BackgroundWater wheels and hydropower date back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, but the first waterturbine was created in the 19th century.[1] Water turbines are mainly used in hydroelectric powerplants, with famous examples being the Three Gorges Dam in China and the Itaipu Dam on theborder of Brazil and Paraguay.[2] [3] [4] However, the growing push for renewable energy sourceshas popularized hydropower past

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Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Mixer, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Deirdre Donovan, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

- uity issues in mathematics. She has studied problem solving in introductory statistics students, the impact of individualized online foundational math courses, and co-founded a research-based STEM Fellows pro- gram. Present work also includes the analysis for an ongoing discrimination study examining the lived experiences of undergraduate students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work-in-Progress: A Structural Change in Calculus SequencesIntroductionAs our society has become technology reliant, the need for a STEM trained populace grows[1],[2]. Despite this growing need, the US is behind other nations in math and science academicperformance and in the percentage of STEM majors

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Community Engagement Division 4 - Cultivating Engineering Excellence through Mentorship and Humanitarian Engineering

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ping-Chuan Wang, State University of New York, New Paltz; Wenyen Huang, State University of New York, New Paltz; Graham Werner, State University of New York, New Paltz ; Darren Wang, Stony Brook University ; James M. Amodio, John Jay High School, Wappingers Central School District

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

and success unique to this cross-disciplinary robotics mentorship program in fostering engineering soft skill development as itentered the third phase in Fall 2022. Results of survey and interview data from participatingmentors are reported regarding the soft skill development outcomes over the first two years,along with opportunities for broader impact in the future.1. Introduction It has been recognized that the acquisition of only technical knowledge and engineeringjudgment by graduating engineering students is oftentimes insufficient. In the workplace,interpersonal relations and soft skills are also necessary to work between disciplines and betweenfunctional groups in today’s competitive global market [1, 2]. Despite the increasing

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Student Division (STDT) Technical Session 3: Student Innovative Practice

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eisa A. Khawaja, Alpharetta High School; Hoda Ehsan, The Hill School

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

and practices. The preliminary findings revealed that manydeveloped resources and curricula focused on secondary education, specifically middle school.However, recently there has been an increase in curriculum development for primary education.IntroductionArtificial Intelligence (AI) has gained significant attention in recent years across all sectors andfields [1]. In the past, AI was traditionally limited to industry. However, the integration ofengineering and computer science (CS) in pre-college education has led AI to emerge as the nextimperative topic in K-12 education [1], [2], [3]. With new technologies emerging rapidly, such asAlexa and Tesla’s self-driving cars, students must understand these tools and their utilizationstarting in

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 6

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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He Shen, Northwestern Polytechnical University; Aren Petrossian; Joseph Anthony Vizcarra; Eva Schiorring, StemEval; Mark Tufenkjian, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

. Many of these students may not have opportunities forpractical engineering training without this course. In a survey conducted at the end of the course, studentsreported improvement in all of the following three areas: (1) knowledge and skills in and out of theirmajors, (2) self-efficacy in solving complex problems in diverse team settings, and (3) soft skills such asleadership, collaboration, and public speaking. Many students indicated the course offered very valuablereal-world experience during their engineering education. Students also commented that this courseexperience is challenging but inspiring and motivating for them to pursue engineering careers. Theirresponses to open-ended questions revealed a high level of engagement and

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 5: Work-in-Progress Part 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlos Landaverde-Alvarado, University of Texas, Austin

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

post-doctoral research at Virginia Tech and had two visiting faculty appointments at UMass Lowell and Cleveland State University. He joined the faculty of Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin in 2020. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 WIP: A Teamwork Training Model to Promote the Development of Teaming Skills in Chemical Engineering Students.IntroductionMultiple studies highlight how the modern work environment increasingly requires teams thatare multidisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic [1]–[5]. Organizations must be rapid to adapt andinnovate in their efforts to remain competitive and create long term value for theirstakeholders[6]. It has been

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Work-in-Progress Session: Understanding Issues Faced by Graduate Students and Faculty

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anuli Ndubuisi, University of Toronto, Canada; Glory Ovie, The King's University Edmonton, Canada; Zian (Kelly) Zhang, University of Toronto, Canada

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

on Professional Identity Development of InternationallyTrained Minoritized Women Early Career Researchers (ECR) in Canada: A Work in ProgressAbstractThe experiences of internationally trained minoritized academic researchers in engineering andeducation tend to deviate from the dominant developmental model of the doctoral program andfaculty preparation. Our research extended the use of duoethnography methods to trio-ethnographyand adapted Carlson and team’s conceptual model of professional identity development [1] toinvestigate how internationally trained minoritized women early career researchers (ECR) buildtheir professional identity construction throughout their doctoral study. Our preliminary findingshighlighted

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 12: Resource Exchange

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachelle Pedersen, Texas A&M University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

; Whiteboard Markers Engineering Notebooks CSTA/NGSS STANDARDS ALIGNMENTDesign and iteratively develop computational artifacts for practical intent, personal expression, or toaddress a societal issue by using events to initiate instructions. (3A-AP-16; CSTA)Create prototypes that use algorithms to solve computational problems by leveraging prior studentknowledge and personal interests. (3A-AP-13; CSTA)Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageableproblems that can be solved through engineering. (HS-ETS1-2; NGSS)Create a computational model or simulation of a phenomenon, designed device, process, or system. (HS-PS3-1; NGSS)Analyze

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Student Division (STDT) Technical Session 5: Motivation and Support for Success

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philippa Eshun; Kacey Beddoes, San Jose State University

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

of Academic Culture on Engineering Graduates’ Workforce Expectations and Subsequent BehaviorsIntroductionThe supply of civil engineering graduates has yet to meet the demand of civil engineeringindustries within the United States [1]. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a 7 percent growthwithin the 2021-2031 decade with about 24,200 job openings available each year [2], but only anestimated 21,561 civil engineering degrees were awarded in the U.S. in 2020 [3]. Furthermore, theCOVID-19 pandemic has resulted in employees quitting their jobs at higher rates than everhistorically recorded [4]; this has been further observed in the civil engineering industry [5]. Aresearch survey conducted by the Future World

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Student Division (STDT) Technical Session 6: Underserved Student Experiences

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole Adia Jefferson, Virginia Tech ; Jeremi S. London, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

listservs at the prospective institution. The goal is to have arelatively diverse pool of participants so we can compare engineering PhD students’ experienceacross demographic groups. If the pool is less diverse than expected, I will utilize snowballsampling, reach out to network connections, and contact demographic-specific clubs/organizations/affinity groups.Data Collection Data for this study will be collected using a quantitative survey of Ph.D. students inengineering at an American Research-1 institution. The survey instrument will be adapted fromWeidman’s (2003) socialization of doctoral students survey to elicit responses to socializationfactors and milestones. The survey sections will include Likert scale, multiple choice, yes-no

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Promoting Well-Being in Engineering Education: Strategies and Perspectives

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Asghar, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Assad Iqbal, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

around 14 years of teaching experience in undergraduate engineering and technology education. His research interest is to explore, understand, and enhance ways to promote self-directed, self-regulated life-long learning among the undergraduate engineering student population. Various pieces of his research efforts are intended to converge into an inclusive instructional design for undergraduate engineering students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 1 Institutional Role in the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Undergraduate Engineering Students: Student

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 8: Lab Module Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maddalena Fanelli, Michigan State University; Ryan Daniel Atkinson, Michigan State University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

those developed by Butterfield, Elmer,Prima, et al., involve temperature monitoring [1] or air quality and colorimetric sensing [2-6]using Arduino’s IDE programming language. Henrique et al. use Arduino boards and open-source processing software for flow, level, pH, and temperature control [7]. Their processesincorporate rigor and complexity. Hedengren et al. developed a small, portable, integratedArduino temperature control kit, allowing students to readily put to practice process controlsusing MATLAB scripts and Simulink models [8-10].Like Hedengren et al.’s kit, our system is low-cost, small and portable. It is a risk-free andsimple alternative that expands learning options, allowing easy application of Simulink or otherprogramming platforms

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 4: Junior & Senior Year Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; Schohn L. Shannon, University of Pittsburgh; Michael McMahon; Hseen Baled

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

,conducted by the AIChE Education Division on the curricular and pedagogical topics for ProcessControl, points to an average of approximately 40 hours of lecture, 11 hours of simulation, and 7hours of experimental laboratory per course [1]. In addition, more than 50% of respondentsrequire no lab reports [1], which can be interpreted as having no corresponding lab, confirmingthe perception that most process control courses in chemical engineering rely on classroomsettings and mathematical content [2]. “Systems Engineering, I: Dynamics and Modeling” is aclassical one-semester course in Process Control [3] and one of the two capstone courses forsenior students at the University of Pittsburgh. It is a five-credit course where students meet withthe

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 12: Resource Exchange

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca D. Swanson, University of Nebraska - Lincoln ; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Saundra Wever Frerichs, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Ann O'Connor

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

understanding of engineering practices and anengineering mindset - in order to engage youth learners more authentically inengineering activities. Launched in April 2022. The website is organized around the 10 Practices for an Engineering Mindset, representing ways that engineers engage in their work to solve problems [1].PCEE Division - ASEE 2023Contact: Dr. Rebecca D. Swanson (rebecca.swanson@unl.edu)Project Team: Dr. Saundra Frerichs, Ann O’Connor, Dr. Merredith PortsmoreThis work is supported by STEM Next Opportunity FundClick2Engineering.OrgResources and Learning Opportunities Learning Blasts and Video-Learning Modules Learning Blasts are asynchronous guides that

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Engineering Programs and Institutional Factors

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Husain Al Yusuf, The University of Arizona; Gregory L. Heileman, The University of Arizona; Raian Islam, The University of Arizona; Yiming Zhang, The University of Arizona; Tanmay Agrawal; Hayden William Free, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kristina A. Manasil, The University of Arizona

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

the higher education analytics puzzle, however,is the ability to easily perform progress-based analyses over cohorts of students, e.g., all of the stu-dent currently enrolled in the college of engineering. This type of analysis involves three necessarycomponents, (1) individual student performance data, e.g., courses taken and grades earned; (2)the degree requirements associated with all of the degrees students in a given cohort are pursuing;and, (3) a reasoning algorithm that can reconcile (1) and (2), i.e., the ability to determine howthe coursework on student transcripts applies towards the satisfaction of the requirements in thedegree programs they are pursuing. Using these three components it is possible to create summarystatistics and

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 9

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shamima Mithun, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Rajagopal Sankaranarayanan, University of Texas at Austin

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

help undergraduatestudents master introductory programming concepts. In the microlearning approach, the learningcontent are broke up into small, targeted activities that are delivered digitally in an easilyconsumable form. Some of the benefits of microlearning include (1) increased learningperformance, (2) better knowledge retention, (3) increased learner engagement, (4) improvedlearner attitudes, and (5) high learner satisfaction. Even though microlearning has gained increasedpopularity in Computer Science & IT education, it still has received little attention for teachingintroductory core programming courses. In this work, based on principles outlined in the literature,we integrated microlearning intervention to teach database

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 2: Thermo-Fluids Projects and Active Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth "Elisha" M.H. Garcia Ph.D., PE, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Fluid MechanicsAbstract: A project was introduced at the end of the semester of a fundamental fluid mechanicscourse four years ago. Since then, the project expanded to start at the beginning of the semesterand run throughout the semester with a final presentation on the last day of classes. This projectallows for several learning experiences: (1) it increases the ability of students to relate to thematerial as they select groups based on interest, (2) it increases multiculturalism, as the topicswere specifically chosen to be focused on different geographic regions of the world, often with ahumanitarian focus, and (3) it allows students creative license in applying what they arelearning in the course.Active

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Groh, University of Texas at Austin; Christopher Grady Rylander; Michael Cullinan, University of Texas at Austin; Dipankar Behera

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

level curriculafor many students entering undergraduate engineering programs. The COVID-19 pandemic alsoforced both students and educators to adapt to online delivery and learning, often by creatingtutorials and other innovative teaching solutions. Within this evolving teaching paradigm, first year Page 1 of 12engineering design courses provide a window of opportunity for educators to introduce CAE in anew way and help students utilize these tools to their fullest potential.Teaching of CAE at UT-AustinAt The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), learning the foundations of engineering designtakes place early in the undergraduate student experience

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kiana Alexa Ramos; Julia Gardow; Emanuel Joseph Louime; Eunice Yujin Kang; Avneet Hira, Boston College

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

also offers authentic real-world applications to engineering problems that may create amore human-centered approach to addressing problems within communities.Background and Rationale Research Context Makerspaces are often looked at as panaceas for inclusion, but in practice are often not[1], [2]. Makerspaces have the goal of encouraging underserved youth to express their creativityand learn through a hands-on technology-rich environment [3],[4]. However, there has been littleevidence that these makerspaces provide underserved youth with a sense of ownership andbelonging. Additionally, the engineering field has historically lacked the acknowledgment thatsome engineered projects and designs are harmful to society and have

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Curricular Innovations in Computing -2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erwin Karincic, Virginia Commonwealth University; Erdem Topsakal, Virginia Commonwealth University; Lauren Linkous, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

which their cyber security research can be executed. Antennas employed in theseareas are primarily commercially available monopoles and dipoles, which are known to have arelatively low gain. Antenna design was not necessarily the immediate area of expertise of thehitherto mentioned researchers based on the comments from [1-5]. A current trend in cybersecurity research focuses on passive attacks (e.g., wireless eavesdropping) and active attacks(e.g., impersonation and control). Within this topic, a high gain antenna would assist in verifyingwhether the identified flaw in the device under assessment could be executed at a distance wherethe risk is significant for the business that uses it. That is, utilizing an antenna capable ofcommunication at

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (ELOS) Technical Session 2: Manurfacturing, Simulation, Safety, and Technical Writing

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deeksha Seth, Villanova University; Garrett Miles Clayton, Villanova University; David Jamison, Villanova University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

engineeringstudents. The lab meets the following learning goals; 1) develop proficiency in using a desktop3D printer, 2) explain the impact of selected 3D print settings on dimensional accuracy andtensile strength of a shape, 3) evaluate the use of simulations in the engineering design process,and 4) use data to improve the design. The entire class of junior mechanical engineeringstudents, approximately 80 students annually, are split into teams of four to five students perteam. Collectively, the class investigates the impact of infill density (20, 40, 60, 80, 100 %) andthree print orientations on the dimensional accuracy and strength of a printed part under tensileload. Each team uses the data in conjunction with static, structural simulations to redesign

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Using Computation and Modeling, Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, University of New Mexico; Ravishankar Chatta Subramaniam; Jason Morphew, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

critical skill for everyone to live in a world shaped bytechnology. Seymour Papert coined the term CT in 1986 [1], but Wing [2]spread it broadly as afundamental skill for everyone, which involves “solving problems, designing systems, andunderstanding human behavior, by drawing on the concepts fundamental to computer science”[2, p. 33]. This conception extended computational thinking beyond merely programming skillsto focus on how computer scientists think when solving problems. With this definition, CTrepresents a way of thinking that supports inquiry in STEM disciplines, helps individualssucceed in a technological society, and enables personal empowerment [3]–[5]. CT isparticularly relevant for engineers considering how new technologies based on