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Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer S Linvill, Purdue University; Eric Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Evelyn Shana Marx; Breejha Sene Quezada, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Tamara J Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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and easily transferable to otherdomains. The research questions for this paper are: (1) what are the high-level technical andprofessional knowledge, skills, and abilities that students in a microelectronics workforcedevelopment program need to be certified? (2) What are the overall framework components forcertification, and what is the supporting literature? (3) What is a current example of theframework applied to professional skills for undergraduate students, and what are the next stepsfor technical skills? This paper includes detailed examples of the framework and supportingliterature for professional skills (i.e., teamwork, lifelong learning), and how technical skills (i.e.,circuits, quantum mechanics, quantum computing) are

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Tolman, Utah Valley University; Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University

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in 2011 in Mechanical Engineering, focused primarily on automotive cont ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Design Across the Curriculum: Improving Design Instruction in a Mechanical Engineering Program.IntroductionEngineering design is a critical learning outcome for a mechanical engineering curriculum.ABET requires that Mechanical Engineering programs demonstrate that graduating students have“an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs withconsideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social,environmental, and economic factors.”[1] Design has also been identified as a curricular

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Meabh Kelly, University of Connecticut; Ido Davidesco, University of Connecticut; Aaron Kyle, Columbia University in the City of New York

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

computational thinking. Analysis of pilot data gatheredfrom five sections of a life science course in a northeastern U.S. urban high school during the2022-2023 academic academic year will inform the next iteration of the module.Background and MotivationThe thought processes associated with formulating problems and solutions such that they can beefficiently and effectively carried out by both machine (i.e., computer) and human is known ascomputational thinking (CT) [1]. While the construct of computational thinking originated incomputer science, CT practices like abstraction, pattern recognition, and modeling arerecognized to be incorporated in all science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)disciplines [2], [3] and have revolutionized how

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Committee on Instructional Technology Presents: Gamers

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin D. Goffin, University of Virginia; Lindsay Ivey Burden

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

engaging and relevant. As such, it hasthe potential to modernize STEM curricula and advance the fundamental understanding at theintersection of technology and environment. 1. IntroductionGeophysical methods are useful in subsurface explorations as they are sensitive to contrast inphysical properties of soils over continuous coverage. Electrical Resistivity (ER) surveys havebeen used to investigate soils for over a century and rely on the fact that varying geologicconditions alter the distribution of electrical potential in the ground [1]. Based on this principle,ER methods have a wide array of practical and research applications related to Civil Engineeringsuch as geological and hydrogeological investigations of the subsoil (including testing

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver; Xinghui Zhao, Washington State University, Vancouver; Kristin Lesseig

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

curriculum modules were implemented in the firstoffering of the course. Preliminary assessment results from the first offering of the course arediscussed.1 IntroductionSmart products can sense their environment, analyze lots of data (big data), and connect to theInternet and other smart products over a network to allow exchanging data. Today, there are manyconsumer smart products in our lives such as smart door locks, bike locks, smart kitchenappliances, irrigation controllers, smart thermostats (e.g. Nest), and Amazon Echo just to name afew. Such physical objects (things) connected to the Internet is called the Internet of Things (IoT)[1].Smart products are becoming ubiquitous and STEM workforce demands are shifting rapidly, butthe current

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

company they did not complete a co-op with.BackgroundCooperative work experience, also commonly referred to as co-op, is not a novel program foracademic and industry partners. Co-ops have been integral parts of engineering programs for thepast 100 years. The first formally documented cooperative program started at the University ofCincinnati in 1906 [1]. As the word implies, co-ops are a partnership between academia andindustry. Academia relies on industry for graduate employment and feedback for accreditationand industry requires students for future employees [2]. Today, a co-op is not just consideredsummer employment. Many programs allow students to participate in a co-op during a springand\or fall semester in addition to summer break. At York

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 6: Dynamics and Kinematics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wooram Park, University of Texas at Dallas

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

or civil engineering departments. It usually covers analysis and control of free andforced vibrations that are often found in machines and buildings. To help students understandvibration phenomena in such complex dynamic systems, most vibration classes start with simple1DOF or 2DOF systems and associated analysis tools are developed as mathematicalmethodologies [1].Even though a simple mass-spring-damper system with 1DOF serves as a helpful starting pointfor students to learn about vibration phenomena, heavy use of mathematics sometimes makes itmore challenging for them to intuitively understand physical vibration motions. In addition,students have different experiences and backgrounds, so we cannot assume that all the studentscan easily

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati; Fazel Ranjbar, University of Cincinnati; Jutshi Agarwal, University of Cincinnati

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

include adiscussion of retention and GPA patterns over the five years. Future work will involve the investigation ofstudent’s COOP experiences and its impact on the change in attitude toward their major and career goals.IntroductionThere is currently a dearth of skilled engineering graduates due to fewer students enrolling in andcontinuing in engineering schools, endangering the stability of the American economy andnational security [1], [2]. And also, an international issue of concern has been the retention ofengineering students. Significant research has been conducted to address this issue. Researcherslook at this topic from a variety of lenses, demonstrating its importance. US academicinstitutions are currently reporting engineering student

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Andres Nieto Leal; Anthony Olukayode Yusuf, Virginia Tech; Abiola Akanmu, Virginia Tech; Sheryl Ball; Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University

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engineering courses. Research suggests amismatch between the skill demands of industry and the offerings of educational institutionsresulting in a skill gap [1-6]. As a major contributor to the United States economy and thesecond-largest labor sector with 8% of the total workforce Field [7]), the construction industry istaking a massive hit from this skill deficiency. Many scholarly publications and reports regardingemployability in the construction industry have reported employers’ concerns and dissatisfactionwith the low level of skills of their newly hired construction graduates [8-13]. As expressed bymany employers, one of the downstream implications of these skill gaps is project failure due todecreased work performance, productivity, and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Humberto Eduardo Cavallin, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Fabio Andrade Rengifo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Ruben Esteban Leoncio Caban

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focused on thedevelopment of skill that future architecture and engineering professionals need to design resilientand sustainable infrastructure [1] This paper describes the semester-long project that was assignedin the “Design-Build” course, which is the last course of the curricular sequence. Through this course,students were asked to develop an interdisciplinary design project. The course follows the academicmodel of integrated project delivery [2], where teams of students were asked to design a projectbased on the development of an emergency housing complex. The project consisted of designing aset of four emergency dwellings. The project derived the purpose of being a mini capstone [3] whereinterdisciplinary groups of students were able to

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynette Michaluk, West Virginia University; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Gay Bernadette Stewart

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

and successful entry into college or career. This requires that students developa full understanding of the career opportunities available, obtain the education necessary to be successfulin their chosen pathway, and a plan to attain their goals throughout their education (known in the state asthe Personalized Education Plan, or PEP). Thus, these standards are based on 16 Career Clusters, or groupsof occupations and industries based on commonalities identified by empirical evidence. Input was alsoobtained from local workforce and post-secondary leaders, the Board of Education, and teachers. [1]Virtually every career in all clusters, regardless of education level, requires CS. Prior to 2021, some of the state’s districts had made a CS

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Caratozzolo, Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Luis Alberto Mejía-Manzano, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Gabriela Sirkis PhD, Universidad del CEMA; Jorge Rodriguez-Ruiz, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Julieta Noguez PhD, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico; Jorge Membrillo-Hernández, Institute for the future of Education, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Patricia Vázquez-Villegas

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, Mexico City Campus. She obtained a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Tecnol´ogico de Mon- terrey. She is co-leader of the Advanced Artificial Intelligence research group. She is responsible for the Cyber-Learning & Data Sciences Lab. She belongs to the National Research System of Mexico (SNI level II), the IEEE Computer Society, the IEEE Education Society, the Mexican Society of Artificial Intel- ligence, and the Mexican Academy of Computing. She got 3 awards (2 Gold winners and 1 silver winner) for her participation in the Project ”Open Innovation Laboratory for Rapid Realization for Sensing, Smart, and Sustainable Products”. QS Stars Reimagine Education. She obtained seven first-place awards for Ed- ucational

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Russell, Northern Virginia Community College; Josh Labrie, Northern Virginia Community College; Antarjot Kaur

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region.Antarjot Kaur ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Integrating Design Thinking and Digital Fabrication Into Engineering Technology Education Through Interdisciplinary Professional LearningIntroduction. Makers by Design is a National Science Foundation(NSF) AdvancedTechnological Education funded professional learning (PL) fellowship designed to advanceparticipating educators’ ability to integrate design thinking into their classroom instruction.Design thinking is a non-linear iterative approach to problem solving using a human-centeredapproach [1]. 17 educators were recruited to this project from the northern Virginia region,including K-12 teachers, postsecondary faculty, and public

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Dinora Martinez Soto, Virginia Tech; Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Jazmin Jurkiewicz, Virginia Tech; Rene Alberto Hernandez, Virginia Tech

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themselves.Introduction"At this moment of our historical trajectory, it is a moral imperative to embrace decolonizingapproaches when working with populations oppressed by colonial legacies." [1, p. 1].As of 2021, the United States (US) Census Bureau [2] estimates that roughly 62.6 millionpeople, or 19% of the nation's population identify as having Latin American ancestry. These areindividuals with origins within Latin America, from Mexico down to Chile, as well as the islandslinked to Latin America who within the context and history of the US have used various labels toidentify themselves. Starting in 2014, the term Latinx started to appear in contrast to otherself-identifying labels like Hispanic and Latina/o. Labels that in themselves create a

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Underwood, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Markeya S. Peteranetz, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Clarence Waters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

University ofNebraska-Lincoln and offers four degrees: a Bachelor of Science in AE (BSAE); a fifth yearABET accredited Master of AE program following the BSAE; a Master of Science in AE(MSAE); and a Doctor of Philosophy in AE (PhD-AE). The BSAE and the fifth-year Master’sprogram combine to create a 4+1, 5-year accredited degree program.The 4+1 curriculum has traditionally consisted of coursework in calculus, physics, chemistry,core engineering courses like statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and architecturalengineering discipline courses. A full listing of all course topics covered in this curriculum ispresented in Table 1.Within the AE program, students select a specialization option in building structural systems,mechanical systems and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shenghua Zha, University of South Alabama; Na Gong, University of South Alabama; Erin Bosarge, University of South Alabama

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Teachers’ Technological- Content Knowledge and Lesson Plan Development OutcomesThis study was conducted at a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site in a university onthe northern Gulf Coast. The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Computer andNetwork Systems funded the RET site to offer a research-intensive program in artificialintelligence (AI) computing systems. Since the summer of 2021, Science, Technology,Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) middle- and high-school teachers have participated in anannual six-week summer program [1]. They participated in technology and instructionalworkshops, work sessions, and authentic artificial intelligence (AI) research activities with theuniversity faculty, graduate, and undergraduate

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Amir Abtahi, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

integration.Aside from lectures, the course relies heavily on project-based learning. The students are dividedinto teams to propose, design, and implement realistic, hands-on projects. When there is anopportunity for a large-scale project such as Project 1 discussed in this paper, the entire classparticipates with sub-disciplines organized around a specialty such as structural design or electricalinterconnect of solar energy with the local utility. Safety and NEC (National Electrical Code)compliance are also discussed to satisfy course objectives. In summary, the class project ismanaged to mirror real world project implementation treating the class as design-build entity andsub-groups as sub-contractors. During the implementation phase of the project, the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hrushikesh Godbole, Rochester Institute of Technology ; Elizabeth A. Debartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology ; Shun Takai, Northern Illinois University; Marcos Esterman Jr., Rochester Institute of Technology

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of collaborative teams is a critical first step in team-project-based design courses asteam composition directly affects not only teamwork processes and outcomes, but also teamworkskills and experience.This NSF sponsored project aims to enhance students’ teamwork experiences and teamworklearning through 1) understanding how to form better student design teams and 2) identifyingexercises that will effectively improve team member collaboration. We do this by comparingstudent team characteristics and design task characteristics with the quality of the design teamoutcome and examining the resulting correlations. Student characteristics cover six categories: 1)background information, 2) work structure preferences, 3) personality, 4) ability, 5

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shirley Qin, University of Toronto; Jiawei Tian, University of Toronto; Yuqi Yang; Qian Guo, University of Toronto; Junhao Liao, University of Toronto; Hamid S. Timorabadi, University of Toronto

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

is feasible for smaller class sizes. This method becomes impractical asthe class size increases. It creates an additional workload for the instructors and brings certaindisruptions to the orderly implementation of normal teaching and administration. It maycompromise the course content [1]. Furthermore, during the covid pandemic, educationalinstitutions utilized web meeting technologies in place for in-person meetings, i.e., onlineteaching. During online teaching, when instructors want to interact with students, they can callout their names without knowing them priorly. We are proposing to use face recognitionalgorithms to bring the convenience of web meeting technologies to in-person educationenvironments. This will help instructors to know

Conference Session

Learning through Instrumentation: Experiences and Applications

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David N. Long, James Madison University; Karim Altaii, James Madison University

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Instrumentation Division (INST)

poster on their project that ispresented at a symposium. In the senior year, students take a 2-credit hour course in the fall andspring, undertaking the research developed and proposed in their junior year. For the projectdescribed here, students performed an independent research project in Costa Rica. Through thisproject, students analyze a technology‐based problem, develop alternative solutions, recommendthe best solution, and provide a written and oral technical report. As part of this internationalexperience, students are able to demonstrate their ability to define and manage a project, identifygoals, track and report progress, deliver results on time, and clearly report results. Specifically,students have: 1. Develop innovative

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan L. Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Rebecca Napolitano; Wesley F. Reinhart, Pennsylvania State University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

domain-specific programs: material science and engineering andarchitectural engineering. This project is broken down into the following objectives: 1) facilitate datascience education and workforce development for engineering and related topics, 2) provide opportunitiesfor students to participate in practical experiences where they can learn new skills through opportunities innew settings to transform data science education, and 3) expand the data science talent pool by enabling theparticipation of undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and technicalmaturity. The paper will focus on the topics, deployment strategies within courses and curricula,establishing data sets, representative examples of work-in-progress

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COED: Computing in K-12 / Early Childhood Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Safia A. Malallah, Kansas State University; Lior Shamir, Kansas State University; William Henry Hsu, Kansas State University; Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University; Salah Alfailakawi, Kansas State University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

, including children in early childhood education, must be consistentlyexposed to data science concepts to meet future industry requirements [1, 2]. Students wholearn data science at a young age are better equipped to implement the concepts at later stageswhere they will have more chances to practice and develop their skills [3]. However, currentdata science research for early childhood is very limited, and although previous data scienceframeworks for K–12 education have claimed that the content is suitable for kindergarteners,application has proven that, in reality, the content is more appropriate for students in grade 4and beyond [4]. Therefore, this paper proposes a data science framework suitable for the developmentalstages of young

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yu Sheng Pan, University of Toronto; Aniruddha Redkar, University of Toronto; Sowrov Talukder, University of Toronto; Parth Sindhu, University of Toronto; Hamid S. Timorabadi, University of Toronto

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

challenges for students andinstructors alike. One major challenge is the allocation of time for lab assignments, as theprovision of starting code and an automated testing tool (auto-grader) often leads to studentsover-devoting their time to complete the assignments. This can result in students prioritisingcoding labs over other courses as research has indicated that students often experiencedifficulties in balancing the demands of multiple courses and may prioritise assignments basedon deadlines and perceived difficulty, leading to reduced engagement in other subjects [1].Studies have also shown that the use of automated grading systems in programming courses canlimit the effectiveness of formative feedback and lead to a narrow focus on syntax

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Badir, Florida Gulf Coast University; Seneshaw Tsegaye, Florida Gulf Coast University; Long Duy Nguyen, P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

, and its synergy with the existing curriculum, this paper provides guidance for datascience curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation in civil engineering.IntroductionThe need to manage, analyze, and extract knowledge from data is becoming a necessity for everysector of society including industry, government, and academia. Engineers routinely encountermassive amounts of data, and new techniques and tools are emerging to create knowledge out ofthese data [1]. The compounded accessibility of data has considerably altered the civilengineering and the construction profession, and data analysis skill is recognized as a crucialexperience desired in engineering graduates [2-4]. Data science in civil engineering has a verywide scope. Data

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville; Olfa Nasraoui, University of Louisville; Kyle Dylan Spurlock; Breanna Graven, University of Louisville

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

existing curriculum constraints. In particular, teachers found that the NextGeneration Science Standards [1] practice of “computational thinking” was the best lens fordeveloping their aligned big data instruction. After exploring a taxonomy of computationalthinking in mathematics and science [2], the teachers collectively eventually settled on a core setof four computational thinking skills [3] most likely to be productive for their teaching focus;algorithmic thinking, decomposition, abstraction, and pattern recognition. This paper reports onthe variety of connections teachers developed with the practice of computational thinking, fromdata clustering as an active practice for simulating early generation of the periodic table in achemistry class

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois Chicago; Anthony E. Felder, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Michael Gordon Browne, University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Biomedical Engineering; Dylan Lynch, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

-related need. However, despite the emphasis on design-focused projects throughout thecurriculum, students tend to have higher electronics/coding competency than in physicalprototyping skills.Because it is a convenient way to quickly have a physical product in hand, many students feelmost comfortable with designing prototype components that are 3d printed, withoutconsideration to other types of fabrication. This limitation is apparent in our senior design (SD)classes, as many teams don’t have familiarity with appropriate material selection or basicfabrication techniques. It has been reported that it may be the majority of engineering studentswho do not have prior shop fabrication experience [1]. When students reach their capstonecourses, not only

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 6: Mentors & Teams

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui Li, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Victoria Bill, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Ingrid Paredes, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Jack Bringardner, New York University Tandon School of Engineering

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cause of dysfunctional teams [1]. A critical first step for first-year students to achieveteam success is to understand what types of negative conflicts could emerge, as well as trainthem to understand how to cope with and/or resolve the conflicts. In this experience-basedpractice paper, peer-to-peer evaluations were used to improve students’ team-based learningexperience. The research question of this study is: How could course instructors utilize a contentanalysis of a peer feedback system to improve guidance for first-year students on resolving negativeconflicts?At New York University, six hundred first-year engineering students participate in free-choiceopen-ended semester-long projects annually. The primary aim is to allow students to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrysanthe Preza, The University of Memphis; Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis; Craig O. Stewart, University of Memphis

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aspects of our institution and student body. We willalso report preliminary analyses of student journal data collected from the first cohort throughoutthe Fall semester, where students described their initial expectations/hopes and concerns for thesemester; their activities and emotional responses during the semester; and finally, theirreflections on their experiences, positive or negative, throughout the semester. The paper willconclude by offering lessons learned from the first year of this project as well as directions formoving forward.Literature ReviewThe Vertically-Integrated Projects (VIP) model [1-4] engages students in multi-scale, long-termresearch project teams led by faculty and their graduate students. The VIP teams

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chinyere Offor, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania; Tiffanie R Smith, Lincoln University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

struggle in graspingGeometry by its fundamental principles. Although numeracy should not be undermined for itsmathematical importance, Geometry and spatial sense are best acquainted for effectiveinterpretation and understanding. Virtual reality (VR), which has been defined to be “the sum ofthe hardware and software systems that seek to perfect an all-inclusive, sensory illusion of beingpresent in another environment” [1], deals mainly with spatial sense. This technology continuesto show massive potential in improving the quality of education at various levels and disciplines.It is wise to capitalize on VR's potential in optimizing our human engagement and integrate itinto Geometry education. This will remove the disunion between students and the

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valerie A. Carr, San Jose State University; Jennifer Avena, San Jose State University; David Schuster, San Jose State University; Wendy Lee, San Jose State University; Belle Wei, San Jose State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

the program and encourage faculty across the country to adopt our modelof embedding computing experiences in lower division courses.IntroductionAdvancements in digital technology have radically changed our daily lives and routines, from theway we educate students and navigate traffic to how we treat patients and collaborate withcoworkers. This infusion of technology brings with it an increased need for interdisciplinaryprofessionals with both domain knowledge and computing skills. Including more women andindividuals from historically marginalized communities will further diversify and grow thedigital workforce to meet this increased need. As interdisciplinary computing jobs command anaverage 14% salary premium [1], an increasingly diverse