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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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Paper ID #36916Board 378: Responsive Support Structures for Marginalized Students inEngineering: Insights from Years 1–3Dr. Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech Dr. Walter Lee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and the Director for Research in the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (or CEED). He is broadly interested in inclusion, diversity, and educational equity—particularly as it relates to students from groups that are historically underrepresented or marginalized in engineering. Lee received his Ph.D. in engineering education from Virginia Tech; his M.S. in

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 9

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cole Hatfield Joslyn, Northern Arizona University; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso

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, influences their academic performance and persistence in STEM education andcareers [1]–[14]. Literature also indicates that peer-mentoring is particularly beneficial forhelping Hispanic/LatinX/XicanX students develop a sense of belonging [15]–[19], sinceHispanics/LatinXs/XicanXs occupy only 5% of faculty positions across the country [20].Moreover, formal mentoring programs effectively and positively impact student satisfactionwithin their program, academic performance, motivation to persist in a program, and completionof degree [21]–[25].Therefore, with funding from a National Science Foundation grant, we developed a holistic,socio-culturally responsive peer-mentoring program that provided an academic, institutional, andsocial support system for

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Curricular Innovations in Computing - 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yufang Jin, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Robert Applonie, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Paul E. Morton, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Mason Cole Conkel, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, University of Texas at San Antonio; Thuy Khanh Nguyen, University of Texas at San Antonio; Chunjiang Qian, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Control. Dr. Qian is a Fellow of theInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Quantification of Competencies-based Undergraduate Curricular for Artificial Intelligence Certificate1. Objective and MotivationArtificial intelligence (AI) as a national priority for future technologies in the United States, hasdemonstrated its potential as a lifestyle-changing technology in different electrical and computerengineering areas such as speech/image recognition, and autonomous vehicles [1-5]. AIapplications are also heavily involved in most aspects of the economy, such as banking andfinance, national security, health care, and transportation [6-11]. By

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael M. Malschützky, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany; Christine Kawa; Marco Winzker

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deduced expected differences, noevidence of superiority of one of the three experimental conditions (videoconferencing,audioconferencing, and synchronous text-chat) could be observed in this contribution. Possiblereasons for this result, limitations of this study, and practical implications are discussed.Keywords: computer-supported collaborative learning, small-group collaboration, web-conferencing, synchronous online & hybrid teaching1. IntroductionCollaborative Learning (CL) is an instructional strategy with a positive impact on studentachievement (Cohen’s d = 0.39) in general [1]. Especially in undergraduate STEM programs, aCL approach results in greater academic achievement (Cohen’s d = 0.51), more favorableattitudes towards learning

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dalya Ismael, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University

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expand on the scope of this study by investigating the generalizability of the resultsto other regions and cultures and exploring potential ways to improve the program to support thedevelopment of future leaders in sustainable engineering.IntroductionEngineering education has transformed in recent years, emphasizing experiential learning todevelop students' competencies. One example of this trend is Engineers Without Borders (EWB),which provides students hands-on field experience through sustainable engineering projects. [1].EWB's experiential learning program is based on the principle of direct experience and reflection,which effectively develops the skills necessary for engineering practice, including problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership

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Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Roy Thackeray, Utah Valley University ; Susan L. Thackeray, Utah Valley University

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Engineering Division (SWED)Key Words: Software Engineering, Agile Software Development, User documentation, ActiveLearning, Real-world project, Technical Communication.Introduction“Complexity kills,” Microsoft executive Ray Ozzie famously wrote in a 2005 internal memo [1].“It sucks the life out of developers; it makes products difficult to plan, build, and test; it introducessecurity challenges; and it causes user and administrator frustration.” If Ozzie thought things werecomplicated back then, one might wonder what he would make of the complexity softwaredevelopers face today with software users that expect flexibility from software in many the areas offeatures, connectivity options, high performance, multiple platforms, including the Internet

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Weihang Zhu, University of Houston; Mariam Manuel, University of Houston; Paige Evans, University of Houston; Peter Weber

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course on EDP will be purposefullyintegrated with an in-depth discussion of 3DP. The approach is to dissect a 3D printer’s hardware,explain each component’s function, introduce each component’s manufacturing methods, describepossible defects, and elucidate what works and what does not. This has at least four benefits: 1)PSTs will know what is possibly wrong when a printer or printing process fails, 2) PSTs will learnmore manufacturing processes besides 3DP that can be used to support engineering designprototyping, 3) PSTs will know how to design something that can meet the manufacturingconstraints, i.e., can be actually fabricated, and 4) reduce errors and frustrations caused by faileddesign and failed prints which happen frequently to novices

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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K.S.A. Dinesh Kumar, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai, India; Janardhanan Gangathulasi, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai, India; Shanmuganeethi Velu, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai, India

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and directions ahead in theprofessional development programme.Challenges in faculty upskilling:Upskilling faculty members in pedagogy and technology tools could be complex andchallenging. Techno-pedagogical training provides faculty members with the skills requiredto design and deliver effective instructional materials and activities with the means adoptedby the students. At present, the focus of upskilling is in four major clusters (a) contentknowledge; (b) pedagogical knowledge; (c) pedagogical cum technical content knowledge;and (d) technology cum pedagogical knowledge, as shown in figure 1. Content knowledge Techno

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Student Experiences and Development – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maham A Godil, Purdue University West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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educational environments forDr. Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dhinesh Radhakrishnan is a research scientist in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023How do engineering attitudes of learners who are displaced change after exposure to a relevant and localized engineering curriculum?IntroductionEngineering education, and STEM education more broadly, has long been recognized as acritical field for addressing global challenges and promoting economic development [1].However, access to relevant engineering education remains a major barrier for many learners,particularly those who have been

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AERO 1: Rocketry and Space Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Ennis, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Oliver Jia-Richards, University of Michigan

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motivationAerospace engineering is not exempt from its social responsibility, as is seen through the issuesof space resource mining, orbital debris pollution, the military-industrial complex, space tourism,and space territorialization. Current engineering education not only disconnects students fromtheir social influence as practicing engineers but perpetuates injustices by denying theirdestructive effects within a supposedly meritocratic culture [1]. Only focusing on the technicalcomponents of an engineering role assumes that the social responsibility lies with others in theirfield, for example people in leadership positions or activists. However, if within aerospaceengineering everyone assumes others hold the responsibility then no one believes they hold

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mireia Perera-Gonzalez, Northeastern University; Shiaoming Shi, Northeastern University

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highlighting the importance of identifying optimized academictechniques and adequate integrity training to improve students’ experience and performance.These results highlight the need to investigate and understand factors potentially contributing tostudents’ elevated Turnitin similarity scores to achieve the goal of helping students from allbackgrounds to succeed in their graduate studies. Preferred presentation format: “Lightning talk”IntroductionAdvances in technology can facilitate how education increases students’ knowledge and skills[1],but can also offer a means to practice dishonest behaviors[2]. Plagiarism, the use of other’s workor ideas without proper reference to the author, hinders education and raises an important ethicalissue[3

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Engineering Economy Division (EED) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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. Thiscommittee was formed in the spring of 2022. A few virtual meetings occurred in the spring of2022 during which time the members were advised and discussed the upcoming overarching tasksand goals.Over the summer of 2022, each committee member was individually tasked with providing a 1-2page write up of what topics they felt should be covered in the new course and the justification foreach topic, keeping in mind the new constraints of time per week and credit hours. Each committeemember did this individually without contribution from other members in order to not bias anyone.Prior to the fall semester, the committee chair combined the contributions of each committeemember into one document. Although no comments were disregarded in the initial

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Ramirez-Salgado, University of Florida; Eric Wright, University of Florida

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, 2023 Measuring Systems Thinking Using Stealth AssessmentAbstractAs technology advances and databases grow larger, people require high-level skills to processinformation effectively [1]. To address complex problems while maintaining a comprehensiveview of the situation, one valuable competency is Systems Thinking (ST). ST is a systematicapproach that allows individuals to navigate different levels of a system without losing sight ofthe big picture [2]. For instance, software development involves numerous components,including user needs, environments, change management, performance metrics, budget,workflows, and more. A systems thinker must understand the causal relationships between thesecomponents to provide a comprehensive and

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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V. Sanchez Padilla, Virginia Tech; Jennifer M. Case, Virginia Tech; Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Albert Espinal, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, Guayaquil, Ecuador

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ASEE Faculty Development Division, and the Vice Chair for the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN).Albert Espinal, Escuela Superior Polit´ecnica del Litoral, Guayaquil, Ecuador ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 ` Stakeholders’ Perceptions about an Undergraduate Engineering Program Accreditation Process in Ecuador: Exploratory Work in ProgressBackgroundAccreditation of an engineering program allows a university to show that its program meetsspecified quality criteria in relation to teaching strategies, assessment methods, curricula, andresources [1]–[6]. Although institutions, such

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University

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recycling, reusing, reducing, andrethinking, and it is defined as designing materials for durability, reuse, remanufacturing, andrecycling to keep products, components, and materials circulating in the economy [1].Deconstruction is one of the circular economy methods for faster recovery of building products,parts, materials, and components to minimize environmental impact and maximize economicvalue through reuse, recycling, repair, and remanufacture [2]. For proper deconstruction ofbuilding components, buildings need to be designed for disassembly. Some of the key principlesfor designing the building for disassembly include: (a) proper documentation of methods andmaterials used for construction such that it can be utilized during deconstruction; (b

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Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Carl Boyet; Levi Savercool; Hylie Jane Holloway

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engineering course. Two upper-level students were selected to lead theSI sessions while providing peer mentorship and community engagement for the first-yearstudents. The faculty teaching both courses worked together with the peer mentors to develop aplan for the SI sessions.This paper will detail the SS Program and analyze the performance of the students in their firstquarter at the university. Data from common exams given in their precalculus and engineeringcourses will be used to examine the effectiveness of the program.MotivationFirst-year engineering students are at-risk for high attrition rates [1], [2]. Social issues,independence, adapting to a new environment, foundational knowledge, and other factors havebeen determined as possible

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Engineering Economy Division (EED) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert P. Leland, Oral Roberts University

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demonstrated as a way to combat poverty and elevate the status of women byMuhammed Yunus and the Grameen Bank. Yunus was awarded the Nobel Prize for his efforts.Since then a large number of microfinance organizations have arisen. More recently, internetbased microfinance has broadened the participation of both borrowers, who may live in remoteareas, and lenders, who may now be private individuals, investing through organizations such asKiva or Zidisha.History of MicrofinanceMicrofinance was practiced as early as 1720 as a means to alleviate poverty in Ireland, includingbefore and after the famine [1]. Microfinance proliferated after the success of the Grameen Bankin Bangladesh. Started as a project in 1976 by Yunus, the Grameen bank has grown to

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Drzymalski, Temple University

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profession leaving them at a disadvantage [1] [2][3]. They argue that what is needed is the ability to design and function in a diverse, globalenvironment and that many are graduating with skills that are often in conflict with workplacerequirements leaving them ill-equipped to be a fully functioning contributor.As an example, we teach students to research the problem during the engineering design process,before developing potential solutions. This research typically consists of only those elementswhich relate to the engineering specifications of the problem and the subsequent requirementsand constraints developed are measured via engineering equipment or tools. On the other hand,the practice of engineering can be considered a web of socio-technical

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AERO 1: Rocketry and Space Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Juhyun Kim, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Plomin, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Heather Ruth Arnett, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Luisa-Maria Rosu, I-STEM, (Illinois Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Education Initiative; Joshua Rovey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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classrooms enhances studentfoundational knowledge, hands-on capabilities, and overall engineering design aptitude.Integrating hands-on activities into massive open online courses (MOOCs) could increasestudent access to more real-life learning opportunities. This paper reports on instructor(s)experiences while developing and implementing an introductory rocketry course with bothonline and hands-on components intended for high school and early collegiate students.IntroductionFrom 2016 to 2021, the space industry grew by an estimated 18.4% [1] with nearly half of thegrowth occurring in 2021. The demand for work in the space and defense industry is high. Yet,many young students still do not see a place for themselves in the industry, especially

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Will Klein, University of Maryland, College Park

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restrictions and lockdown from 2020-2022 inmany of the populated cities of the world. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore students (UMES)students in 3 undergrad courses (Introduction to Environmental Sciences; Biology for Honors students; andEcology) and 1 graduate course (Teaching STEM at K-12 schools), and summer-exchange undergraduateengineering and high school interns had the opportunity to research the effects of Covid-19 pandemic onair quality for selected overpopulated cities in the world. The data collected were from March 2020through summer of 2022. The objectives of integrating this research in STEM education are: a) tofind a correlation among air quality parameters because of Covid-19; b) to analyze the effects ofthe pandemic on CO

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hatsuko Yoshikubo, Shibaura Institute Of Technology, Japan; Gabriele Trovato, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan; Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan

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Educational Reform and Research Activity. She obtained a Ph.D. in English Literature from Chiba University in 2002. Her current main research interests are: 1) how including humanities courses in an engineering education curriculum can help students to gain flexibility, and an appreciation of equity, and a greater richness of ideas; 2) finding and solving the systematic issues impacting the effectiveness of engineering education, specifically in the context of project-based learnings; and 3) assessing the impact of interdisciplinary engi- neering project-based learnings. Below are her recent presentations at international conferences: WERA 2022, APAIE 2022, IIAI DSIR 2021, IIAI DSIR 2020, WERA 2019. She obtained the

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Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juliana Martins Philot, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia - Brazil; Barbara Lutaif Bianchini, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo - Brasil; Eloiza Gomes, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia - Brazil; Gabriel Loureiro de Lima, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo - Brasil; Octavio Mattasoglio Neto Neto

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Group.Dr. Octavio Mattasoglio Neto Neto Undergraduate in Physics (1983), master in Science (1989) and phd at Education (1998) all of them from Universidade de S˜ao Paulo. Professor of Physics at Mau´a Institute of Technology, since 1994 and President of Teacher’s Academy of the same Institute, ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Elaboration of a Contextualized Event for teaching eigenvalues and eigenvectors in the Control and Automation Engineering programIntroductionResearch in Mathematics Education, for example, [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6] have explored thesubject of Linear Algebra

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Thompson, University of Connecticut; Matthew D. Stuber, University of Connecticut; Song Han, University of Connecticut; Abhishek Dutta, University of Connecticut; Hongyi Xu, University of Connecticut; Shengli Zhou, University of Connecticut; Qian Yang, University of Connecticut; Fei Miao, University of Connecticut; George M. Bollas, University of Connecticut

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; supply chain design; and undergraduate, graduate, and online systems engineering education development and assessment. In 2018, she started the SmartBuildings CT program at UConn with funding from Eversource and the United Illuminating Company. She is part of the leadership team at the University of Connecticut that leads the newly awarded US Department of Energy’s Southern New England Industrial Assessment Center and that offers no-charge energy audits to 20 manufacturing facili- ties in CT each year to help them lower their energy usage and costs. Dr. Thompson was the recipient of the US EPA Environment Merit Award, Region 1 (2017).Prof. Matthew D. Stuber, University of Connecticut Dr. Matt Stuber is an Assistant

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Kathryn Bedette, Kennesaw State University; Giovanni Loreto, Kennesaw State University

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different universities. Students and departments have always praised him for his outstanding teaching and research excellence. He has been involved in numerous professional societies to supplement his teaching and research, including ASCE, ACI, ASEE, ASC, ATMAE, and TRB. His re- search output has been well disseminated as he has published 100+ journal papers and conference papers. His research interests are 1) Creating Innovative Sustainable Materials, 2) Digital Construction, 3) BIM and VDC, 4) Virtual Testing Lab, 5) Construction Education, and 6) Sustainability.Kathryn Bedette, Kennesaw State UniversityGiovanni Loreto, Kennesaw State University Giovanni Loreto is an Assistant Professor in the College of Architecture and

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Student Experiences and Development – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ifeoluwa Priscilla Babalola, Texas A&M University; Victor M. Ugaz, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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education, 21st century skills, and design and evaluation of learning environments informed by the How People Learn framework. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Switching research labs: A phenomenological study of international graduate students. AbstractInternational graduate students in engineering and science deal with cultural shock as theynavigate and try to adapt to a new educational system in the United States of America (US) [1].Many international graduate students deal with multiple challenges which some of their USnational peers may not deal with [2]. For different reasons, graduate students may request tochange from one research group to

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Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Milkowki, Seattle University

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ongoing work in developing and evaluating the effectiveness ofthe new robotics programming course.Literature ReviewThere are many K-12 initiatives involving robotics hardware and programming that encouragestudents to pursue STEM professions [1] - [2]. Additionally, there are undergraduate-levelcourses in robotics [3] – [7] typically designed to enhance motivation for students majoring inSTEM professions. Barba et al. [8] present the design of two graduate courses for non-majors,adult learners, and non-traditional students. The courses use Pixelsense and Arduino to teachcomputational thinking, programming, and design skills. The authors specifically mention theimportance of platform choice, assignment structure, maintaining student motivation, and

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Student Experiences and Development – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Olukayode E. Apata, Texas A&M University; Syahrul Amin, Texas A&M University; Blaine Austin Pedersen, Texas A&M University; Camille S. Burnett, Prairie View A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Student Persistence in Engineering Majors: A Description of Engineering Students at Two Universities Before and During COVID-19 Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Olukayode Apata, Syahrul Amin, Blaine Pedersen, Camille S. Burnett, Bimal Nepal, Noemi V Mendoza Diaz Texas A&M UniversityIntroduction This work-in-progress study describes persistence rates using institutional data todetermine which student demographic groups were more impacted by COVID-19 interruptions.Several have indicated the need for more engineers to address the urgent needs of industry andpublic safety [1]. Unfortunately, when compared to other majors

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology

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different universities such as Northeastern, Suffolk and Tufts. He has been teaching as a profes ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023USING SOLIDWORKS TO IMPROVE STUDENT'S UNDERSTANDING OF TYPICAL CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS Xiaobin Le and Masoud Olia Wentworth Institute of Technology1. INTRODUCTION Materials science is a required course in our Mechanical Engineering Program. One importanttopic which is covered in this course is the crystal structures of crystalline solids [1~4]. Thetypical crystal structures are body-centered cubic (BCC) crystal structures, face-centered cubic(FCC) crystal structures, and hexagonal

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Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce R. Maxim, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Jeffrey Jonathan Yackley, University of Michigan, Flint

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-play, peer reviews, and groupproblem solving or design exercises. This paper describes the authors’ approach to revising twolecture heavy game design courses to make use of a flipped classroom model that relies on activelearning, role-play, and gamification to present software engineering topics in game designcourses.Students learning software engineering principles and practices may find it difficult to applythem in the development of complex software projects. Software engineering involves acquiringapplication domain knowledge to understand the client’s needs. It is therefore important to domore than simply use a game as the term project in a software engineering course as someauthors have suggested [1], [2], [3]. Adding game topics to

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Student Experiences and Development – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon M. Clancy, University of Michigan; Berenice A. Cabrera, University of Michigan; Sarah Jane (SJ) Bork, University of Michigan; Kayleigh Merz, University of Michigan; Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Joi-Lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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. IntroductionEngineering curriculum frequently focuses on technical, analytical, and decision makingknowledge and skills, evident by the common focus of courses on math and physics principles[1]–[3]. Course problem sets and projects routinely focus on determining variables and solvingequations where there is one “right” answer [4]. However, engineering work is inherently bothtechnical and social [5], [6]. To address major problems of today’s world, engineering studentsneed to develop contextual and cultural competencies, ethical responsibility, and socialengagement knowledge and skills, as well as the ability to work across disciplinary boundaries[7]–[10]. Engagement in these skills, which we collectively call “comprehensive engineeringknowledge and skills”, are