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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kazi Imran, SUNY Poly (DO NOT USE; MERGED INTO SUNY POLY INST (ENG & ENG TECH); Jiayue Shen, SUNY Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

online synchronous mode, studentallowed to join only online. HyFlex course provides flexible opportunities to participate in-person,online synchronous and online asynchronous simultaneously. As long as student demographics of higher education continue to change, the challenges toaccommodate diverse learners also will exits. HyFlex course provides opportunities to servediverse group of students by combining different modalities rather than creating separate sections 2[2]. Diane Wright [3] performed a case study on adult and career education course. In this studyauthor found adult learners needs flexible learning environment to balance work, study, personallife and other commitment. HyFlex

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice Technical Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin Scanlon, University of Connecticut; Connie Syharat, University of Connecticut; Arash Esmaili Zaghi, P.E., University of Connecticut; Maria Chrysochoou, University of Connecticut; Rachael Gabriel, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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

beach.Ms. Connie Syharat, University of Connecticut Constance M. Syharat is a Ph.D. student and Research Assistant at the University of Connecticut as a part of two neurodiversity-centered NSF-funded projects, Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (NSF:RED) ”Beyond Accommodation: Leveraging Neurodiversity for Engineering Innovation” and In- novations in Graduate Education (NSF:IGE) Encouraging the Participation of Neurodiverse Students in STEM Graduate Programs to Radically Enhance the Creativity of the Professional Workforce”. In her time at the University of Connecticut she has also has served as Program Assistant for an summer pro- gram in engineering for middle school students with ADHD. Previously, she spent

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Academic Program, a living-learning community where students learned about and practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Integration of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Topics into a First-Year Introduction to Civil Engineering CourseAbstractThis paper presents an example of how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) topics have beenintegrated into an Introduction to Civil Engineering course for first-year (FY) students. DEIissues were integrated into the

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Research Methodologies – Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kanembe Shanachilubwa, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

almost to me, deciding to become a faculty member, which would be terrible. But at the same time, I do think I would develop technical skills in a postdoc that I did not develop as a graduate student. I wish I had never even applied… because I think that would be much like, I think just like holistically as a person, that would be a lot better. I think it would be physically healthier, mentally better. Like I think that I would be in a very, I feel like I'd be in a much more positive spot in my life if I had spent the last five years working in industry, doing a career, um, that kind of thing.This last mode of smoothing captures the emotional impact of

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo; Maria Luisa Zamudio

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

-Meyer is a pre-college science and engineering educator at Illinois State University.Dr. Jin Ho Jo Dr. Jin Ho Jo is an Associate Professor of Technology at Illinois State University, teaching in the Renew- able Energy program. Dr. Jo is the program coordinator and also leads the Sustainable Energy Research Group at ISU. Dr. Jo is an honors graduate of PuMaria Luisa Zamudio ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 An After-school STEM Program with a Novel Equitable and Inclusive Structure (Work in Progress, Diversity)Abstract An interdisciplinary team of faculty, staff, and students at Illinois State University ispartnering with the Chicago Public Schools district

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Values in Engineering: Ethics and Justice-Oriented Engineering

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert P. Dalka, University of Maryland, College Park; Chandra Anne Turpen, University of Maryland, College Park; Devyn Shafer; Brianne Gutmann, San José State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

having sites connected to each other.” Additionally, the backboneconceptualization is strengthened due to the NF role being built into his local site structure. AtGreg’s site, local site leadership expects the NF to attend leadership meetings and conveyinformation between the NF team and the site. However, this can also play out in the oppositeway, where the backbone conceptualization is weakened by the local site contexts.Arpita is a graduate student located at a site that is currently going through a period of transitionafter a faculty lead left their position and a new faculty lead has stepped into the role. Thisexcerpt comes after an exchange between CT and Arpita in which she strategized about how thenew faculty member lead could be brought

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Curricular Innovations in Computing - 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

topic.We explore the mechanism of GPS spoofing and categorize different technologies. For eachcategory, we have summaries that present an overview of the attacks in each category. We believeour contributions can affect the development of this topic and more exploration will be made withour work.Figure 3 GPS spoofing attacks and detection on UAV 3. Students’ reflections about the REU program We conducted a survey with the REU students by the end of the first summer, to know theimpacts of the REU on their research and career goals. All students took the survey. We highlightedsome survey questions and the results are summarized as follows: Question 1: How certain are you that you will pursue a graduate degree? 0-100%, - 0% means you are

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice Technical Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ingrid Scheel, Oregon State University; Rachael E. Cate, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University

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Diversity

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

students during theirinterpretation and practice. Since the purpose of this study is to explore and gain an in-depthdescription to understand as much as possible about how faculty teaching technical contentinclude social impacts and social justice perspectives into their courses a well-bounded andcollective case study approach was chosen [42].Study Design and MethodologyRQ: How do engineering faculty incorporate social impacts into their technical courses?Setting and recruitmentMany faculty members teach engineering science courses each with their own uniqueperspectives and curricula. It was essential for this project that faculty were selected who had afoundational understanding of sociotechnical integration as outlined in this paper. It was

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #6: World-class STEM Leader

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

skills that are needed to make lasting connections after graduating college.The program cultivates a sense of belonging to international members who may not have theirfamilies close to home for support. The program has been deemed highly beneficial forinternational students due to the fact that it enhances the network for individuals to discover newemployment opportunities. After graduation, program graduates can potentially benefit fromthese relationships by obtaining a highly desired employment position or by receiving anoutstanding recommendation from various industry CEO’s who have a first-hand demonstrationof the student’s real-world experience and professional demeanor.Introduction Middle Tennessee State University’s Human Exploration

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Self-Regulation and Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

in undergraduate students.Implications: Implications of this study relate to (1) the need to provide students withprofessional skills, such as project management and teamwork, in addition to research skills tohelp them cultivate self-regulated abilities and (2) methods for facilitating undergraduateresearch.Keywords: undergraduate research, self-regulated learning, project management, scrum,mentoring1. IntroductionUndergraduate research is often described as the exploration of a specific research topic by anundergraduate student - on their own or in collaboration with faculty members or other students -to make an original contribution to the discipline. It is a recent concept in the academiccommunity, with roots in the nineteenth and

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COED: AI and ML Topics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shatha Jawad, National University; Ronald P. Uhlig, National University; Pradip Peter Dey; Mohammad N. Amin, National University; Bhaskar Sinha, National University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

that helps students select their best fit specialization in a specific category which represents the goal of this paper. 2. ChatGPT is an AI tool that helps to answer many questions. We used it to generate the answer for our question, “, “How does ChatGPT help students to select their BS Engineering program that most fits their abilities.” Its partial answer, included in ChatGPT section above, is, “… student's abilities should be assessed via the academic and standardized test scores, recommendation letters and the overall academic record. It is recommended to consult with their academic advisor, career counselor or other experts on the field to make final decisions.” This answer supports our designed

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Nicole Delgado, New Mexico State University; Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo, New Mexico State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

skills that are transferable in their decisions to enter into graduate studies or the professional worldDr. Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo, New Mexico State University Luis Rodolfo GARCIA CARRILLO received the PhD. degree in Control Systems from the University of Technology of Compi`egne, France. He was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center of Control, Dynamical systems and Computation at UC Santa Barbara, USA. He currently holds an Assistant Professor position with the Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at New Mexico State University, USA. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Latinx Engineering Students Surviving the Odds to Accomplish

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 12

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Constantine Mukasa, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

, collaborate, and learn how to make decisions as a group tosuccessfully develop a solution to the problem they are working on.Capstone OverviewUpon approaching graduation, the undergraduate program at Northeastern University requires a 2-semester Senior Capstone Design (‘Capstone’) sequence as part of its accredited engineering degreeprogram. It contributes to all categories of the new ABET assessment standards [13]. Four-or five-person teams are formed to tackle projects proposed by faculty, industry sponsors, or communitypartners (the ‘clients’/sponsors). The teams are supervised by individual faculty members (advisors),all overseen by a Capstone coordinator or a partnership of co-coordinators.Capstone 1. During Capstone 1, teams more thoroughly

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 11

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret E.B. Webb, Virginia Tech ; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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

number of opportunities andassociated identity development [48]. Whether it was caused by social pressure to take on high-value careers or to tend to family [22], the job market, need for money and documentation [37],or discrimination towards displaced people [60], displaced students were disadvantaged by thelack of opportunities they faced with uncertain career plans [73][74]. In addition, this instabilityand lack of ability to choose freely from all pathways available translated into displaced studentsreporting high levels of anxiety, depression, and PTSD, amongst other mental health issues[34][39][73][75][76]. The lack of control over choices associated with building a career as adisplaced person revealed the limitations on students’ decision

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Walter C Lee, Virginia Tech; Malini Josiam, Virginia Tech; Taylor Y Johnson, Virginia Tech; Janice Leshay Hall, Florida International University; Artre Reginald Turner, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. She was previously a member of the student support staff for the Virginia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity where she served as an instructor for the first-year professional development seminar and as co- ordinator for the summer bridge program. Her research interests include equity in engineering education, middle-years of engineering, and engineering student support.Mrs. Janice Leshay Hall, Florida International University Janice is a postdoctoral researcher at Virginia Tech. Her research centers on diversity equity and inclusion with a focus on broadening the participation of historically underrepresented groups in the engineering workforce. Specifically, she examines theArtre Reginald

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 11: Summer Camps and more!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, University of Texas at Austin; Kiersten Elyse Fernandez; Christine Julien, University of Texas at Austin; Marialice Mastronardi, University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

the camp’s agendato give students the information directly so that they feel empowered to speak with their teachersand guidance counselors themselves about course choices. Each day, camp attendees learned a few engineering fundamentals through an engagingpresentation by the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) faculty and students, then sawthese concepts come to life through guided hands-on activities. In collaboration with the UTAustin Youth Engagement Center, we were able to increase the participation of students whoidentify with groups that have been historically excluded from engineering. Two camps were run(one in Houston and one in Austin) in collaboration with Project Explore in Houston independentschool district (ISD), and

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 11

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Kerrie G. Wilkins-Yel, University of Massachusetts, Boston; Fantasi Nicole, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Juan David Gutierrez; Motahareh Darvishpour Ahandani; Michelle Campbell

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Diversity

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

institutionalsupport provided to Black graduate students in STEM and the impact of those (or the lack of those)on the students.Each member of our research team was involved in data collection and/or data analysis activities.Along with the faculty leads, our team includes four doctoral researchers and one post-doctoralscholar. Among them are two Black women, one Latinx researcher, and two Women of Color.One of the graduate student researchers is studying counseling psychology, one getting theirdegree in linguistics, and the others are in engineering education. Within our team, one of ourgraduate researchers holds the same professional and racial identity as the co-constructors (i.e., aBlack doctoral student in a STEM program). All other members of our team

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Cartuche; victor R viteri; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

works that arereviewed and criticized in a public way among them, On the other hand, even thoughcivil engineering students are also evaluated individually, there is a slight group work insubjects that require laboratories, an activity that is reflected in the reduction of theaverage of individualism as opposed to architecture students.From the results of table 3, we obtain interesting data since the means between bothstudy groups are close to each other, thus there is no significant difference in terms ofindividualism and even though both careers are still on the higher side of the spectrum,there is a greater similarity. These results may be due to how these students had theireducation during the pandemic, being students who had most of their

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hashmath Fathima, Morgan State University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

students to chooseengineering as a career. With an emphasis on smart and connected cities, the SCR2 programprovides summer research experiences (eight weeks for students and six weeks for teachers).This paper presents our learnings and insights of the program for the past four years withevaluation findings. There have been 116 students and 44 teachers who have successfullyparticipated. The research program was conducted on campus in 2019, but due to COVID-19, theprogram was conducted online in 2020. In 2021 and 2022, the program was redesigned to behybrid, and six host sites participated. Despite the changes in the program, students' prowess wasenhanced by their teamwork and engagement in the projects. The post-program survey raisedconcerns about

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Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aida Ghiaei, University of Connecticut; Alanna Marie Gado; Francesco Rouhana; Tasnim Zaman; Mahjabeen Fatema Mitu; Mayowa Festus Oladele; Adaeze Maduako, University of Connecticut; Suman Kumari, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

the leadership,communication, and cultural competencies increasingly required of today's high-tech workforce.The John Lof Leadership Academy (JLLA) is an innovative leadership program for engineeringgraduate students that was founded at the University of Connecticut in 2018 to create culturallycompetent visionaries in the field of engineering. John Lof Scholars develop their leadershipabilities through focused training, specialized workshops and seminars, and active learning. Runby graduate students from various departments based on a “for us, by us” program philosophy, theJLLA empowers its members to develop as leaders in their fields by aiming leadership trainingthrough the lens of each individual’s career and personal goals. Academy

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Creativity

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shinae Jang, University of Connecticut; Christa Taylor, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

exist from one to another regarding sociability, learning,attention, mood, and other important mental functions [3] – is an important factor to consider.Researchers have begun to explore methods to include neurodiverse student populations tofurther increase diversity and enhance creative problem-solving in engineering [4]-[6][21][22].The inclusive classroom provides the opportunity for success for all students. Re-thinking and re-designing our courses and curricula to provide flexibility and accommodate students’ needs is ofvital importance. Thus, the re-design of the Statics course to accommodate neurodiverse studentshas the potential to be beneficial for all.With the accelerating change of pace in the 21st century, Cropley [7] stated that

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 1: Programs & Curricula

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Thomas, Bucknell University; Sarah Appelhans, Bucknell University; Stu Thompson, Bucknell University; Stewart Thomas, Bucknell University; Robert M. Nickel, Bucknell University; R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Richard J. Kozick, Bucknell University; Christa Matlack, Bucknell University; Philip Asare, University of Toronto

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

variety ofexperiences and types of knowledge acquired at the university, synthesizing and sense-makingthrough the construction of these centerpieces.There are several existing tools that evaluate students’ reflective capabilities [21], [22]. Hattonand Smith’s [6] widely-cited tool identifies four categories of reflective writing. DescriptiveWriting is not reflective, but simply reports events and literature. Descriptive Reflection is anexplanation of students’ rationale based on their personal judgment or evaluation of theliterature. Dialogic Reflection is a discourse with one’s self, an exploration of personal logic andrationale. Finally, Critical Reflection involves giving a reason for decisions or events that relatesto broader historical

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karina Ivette Vielma, The University of Texas, San Antonio; Joel Alejandro Mejia, The University of Texas, San Antonio

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Diversity

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

engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Analyzing the Needs of Engineering Teaching Assistants: Examining Hidden Deficit IdeasIntroductionThe lack of preparation of graduate students for the professoriate has been documented bydifferent scholars [1, 2]. It is well known that graduate education prepares students to pursuedifferent career paths [1], but a large majority of engineering graduate students will followprimarily corporate and industry positions while a small percentage will chase faculty careers[3]. According to Choe and Borrego [3], doctoral international engineering students are morelikely to pursue an academic career. Nonetheless, it

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #2: Global Engagement

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meredith Blumthal, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Gretchen M. Forman, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Juliana Roznowski; Hannah Dougherty, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ernest-John Ignacio, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Woodard, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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International Division (INTL)

experiences in over 60 programs throughout 20 countries, with the goal of providing transformative learning experiences that empower students to develop global competency skills. Through partnerships with partner universities abroad, alumni, faculty, staff and student groups, Ms. Blumthal leads the IPENG team to provide study abroad advising, informational events, and class presentations. She works with the 12 engineering departments to develop and grow studying abroad pro- gramming with overseas partners to grow connections with universities, and facilitates the study abroad fair. Meredith is responsible for developing faculty-led programing an engagement within the College of Engineering. Her areas of expertise include

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Joint Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Development Division and Engineering Management Division

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica J. Li, P.E., University of Toronto, Canada; Andrea Chan, University of Toronto, Canada; Catherine MacKenzie Campbell; Elham Marzi, University of Toronto, Canada; Emily Moore, P.E., University of Toronto, Canada

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD), Engineering Management Division (EMD)

the biotech and pharmaceutical industries for eight years. Jessica’s experience leading multidisciplinary teams strengthened her perspective that the ability to empathize, communicate and collaborate is integral to success in engineering.Dr. Andrea Chan, University of Toronto, Canada Andrea Chan is a Research Associate at the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering | University of TorontoCatherine MacKenzie Campbell MacKenzie Campbell is a MASc student in Chemical Engineering specializing in Engineering Education. Her thesis is exploring how the quality of work-integrated learning experiences shape women engineers’ career intentions, with a focus on intersectionality and diverse engineering fields

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Interdisciplinary Integration at the Course Level

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarvnaz Lotfi, Loyola University, Maryland; Raenita A. Fenner, Loyola University, Maryland

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

’ institution as it has with manyother institutions across the US.As a Jesuit Catholic university committed to “the ideals of liberal education and the developmentof the whole person,”[11] LUM operates primarily as an undergraduate institution withconsiderable liberal arts requirements. Students who pursue LUM’s ABET-accredited bachelor’sof science in engineering must select one of four concentrations in electrical, computer,mechanical, or materials engineering. At the same time, all students are required to completecourses in the natural sciences and mathematics, as well as in the humanities and social scienceswherein reading, writing, and critical thinking skills are heavily emphasized [12]. The LUMCore Values Statement “calls upon the curriculum to

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice Technical Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Polly Parkinson, Utah State University; Fawn Groves, Utah State University; Emma Mecham; Amy Wilson-Lopez, National Science Foundation; Ivonne Santiago, University of Texas at El Paso; Jennifer Ramos-Chavez

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Diversity

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

for academic careers; the Department of Education’s (DoE) STEMGROW Program to encourage students Latino(a) students and students with disabilities to pursue STEM careers; ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Paper ID #38753 and DoE’s Program YES SHE CAN that provides support and mentoring to female pre-college students. She is also a member of two advisory committees to the UTEP’s President: The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee and of the Women’s Advisory Council, in which she served five years as Chair. She is also Co-PI in the NSF Engineering Research Center for Advancing

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawna Vican, University of Delaware; Robin Andreasen, University of Delaware; Heather Doty, University of Delaware

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

identify institution-specific climate concerns is an importantfirst step in designing effective change efforts.Our workshop was developed to be run in-person, and in small groups (<12 participants is ideal),with a focus on active discussion amongst department chairs. Based on our research andbolstered by social science literature on faculty job satisfaction, we argue department chairs arekey stakeholders in the department climate change process. We made the decision to groupchairs by college when offering the workshop, with the hope that this would lead to groups ofcolleagues sharing similar challenges and perhaps even a distinct culture within their college.Also, chairs within the same college generally have a baseline level of rapport, which

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AERO 4: New Technologies and Strategic Applications

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

focusing on aerospaceengineering. The virtual setting of the summer research program allows reaching out to muchlarger student populations in South Texas including those who cannot commute or cannot attendin-person due to part-time jobs or other responsibilities related to their families. Nineteenstudents from different STEM majors were recruited from both community colleges and 4-yruniversities, including 16 Hispanic students. The students were divided into four teams. Eachteam worked together to complete a research project in three weeks with the guidance of afaculty member and a graduate student. Each team met at least once a day and completed twoprogress presentations, one final project presentation, and a written project report. In addition

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breanna Michelle Weir Bailey, P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohammad Motaher Hossain; Larry Peel, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

-related content when the project and documentation include the design,manufacturing or construction, or characterization of one or more systems, components, orexperimental processes using standards / codes.As part of the graduation check-out process to earn the certificate, a student must submit a formto one of the program coordinators. One page of this form relates to the senior capstone projector master’s thesis, and the form is completed in two stages. First, the student discusses theirtopic idea with their course instructor / advisor and then with one of the certificate programcoordinators. If approved, both faculty members sign the form with an initial title for the project.A written project proposal is included at this stage. Once the