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Barbara Sobhani; Veronica Corral Flores; Victor Andersen

successes of the pilot and are ready to expand the program. We would like todouble the size of our cohort, increase the student financial support for participation and providemore dedicated mentoring for the students. Of the first two cohorts, 80% have remained in SpaceGrant for additional project experience, some moving into project leadership roles. COSGC staffcurrently run the program and mentor the student teams and projects. The plan for AY 23-24 isto expand this mentoring to include near peer mentors in the next cohort. We will also beimplementing a pre and post assessment of student STEM identity.REFERENCESAtkins, K., Dougan, B. M., Dromgold-Sermen, M. S., Potter, H., Sathy, V., & Panter, A. T. (2020). “Looking at Myself in the Future

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Ben Weihrauch

. Based on institutional data, FGS continue to apply to, and gain admission, to CEASbut are not matriculating at the same rate they did a decade ago. IHE who can strategicallyconnect and support all aspects of the STEM FGS experience could develop a sustainable studentapplicant pool at the same time CGS high school graduate numbers (the pool that historicallyenrolls in CEAS) are decreasing over the next decade. In combination with changing institutionalbarriers to persistence and graduation outcomes, IHE can capitalize on the assets, funds ofknowledge, and the attitude of “no choice but to succeed” that FGS bring to table. ReferencesAllaire, F. S

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Kayson Christensen; Jordan Hunt; Brayden Parady; Melanie Butts; Abdennour Seibi; Mohammad Shekaramiz; Mohammad Masoum

the airflow around a smallwind turbine with a diameter of 1.8 meters and revealed that the maximum power coefficient andtorque coefficient are observed at a wind speed of around 10 m/s and an optimum angle of attackof 5 degrees. In addition, Wang et al. (2019) used pressure-based anemometry to measure theairflow around a small wind turbine with a diameter of 1.2 meters. The study showed that thewake's velocity deficit and turbulence intensity increase with the increase in downstream distance,and the maximum velocity deficit and turbulence intensity were observed at a distance of 3-5D(where D is the rotor diameter) downstream. Over the past year, UVU has hosted a multi-faceted research project which aims atdeveloping an autonomous

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Dendy Sloan; Cynthia Norrgran

approximating a sleep cycle. With a newset of experiments, Jenkins and Dallenbah showed that morning learning fades exponentially with time;however, a few hours of sleep stabilize the memory of what is learned at midnight.Sleeping prevents forgetting. In a university setting, sleep is the resource most often in short supply, soit is gratifying to learn that more is better, but too much sleep, i.e., >10 hours are detrimental.Here is a simple model of how sleep works. In Figure 1, the lower curve shows the circadian cycle(Process C), the sine wave of light as a function of time. Evolution has attuned our bodies to want sleepin the dark hours and to be awake when we see blue sky light (wavelength 470nm). The upper curve(Process S) shows the

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Jessica Rush Leeker; Lyndsay Ruane; Hannah Sanders; Robertha Richardson

problem-solving and sustainable development. They need to be supplemented with human initiatives, creative innovations, and prompt action, all based on values that are grounded in pursuit of the common good through principles upholding non-hierarchical and democratic processes, personal courage, and a shared commitment to helping others—othercentredness instead of self-centredness. These strategies need to proceed from recognition that people on the ground are invaluable sources of local knowledge, wisdom and insight, which should be called upon for problem solving and new knowledge creation. (pp. 4–5)PALAR allows the faculty researcher(s) to participate in action learning as a collaborator. Amore

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Salman Mohaghegi

importance, why it matters andhow it can be improved may be more challenging to answer.References[1] A. Kaswan, “Distributive Environmental Justice,” in Eds. B. Coolsaet, Environmental Justice – Key Issues, New York, NY: Routledge, 2021.[2] B. Coolsaet and P.Y. Néon, “Recognition and Environmental Justice,” in Eds. B. Coolsaet, Environmental Justice – Key Issues, New York, NY: Routledge, 2021.[3] A. McHarg, “Energy Justice: Understanding the ‘Ethical Turn’ in Energy Law and Policy,” in Energy Justice and Energy Law, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2020.[4] R. Day, “Energy Justice,” in Eds. B. Coolsaet, Environmental Justice – Key Issues, Routledge, 2021.[5] J. Dugan, D. Byles, and S. Mohagheghi, “Social Vulnerability to Long

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Pinar Omur-Ozbek

the students with the tools they needto make informed and ethical decisions in their future careers.CitationsBairaktarova, D., and Woodcock, A. (2017). Engineering student’s ethical awareness and behavior: A new motivational model. Science and Engineering Ethics, 23 (4), 1129-1157.Bullard, R. D., Mohai, P., Saha, R., and Wright, B. (2008). Toxic wastes and race at twenty: Why race still matters after all of these years. Envtl. L., 38, 371.Carroll, T., Gordon, B., Hancock, P. I., Stenger, K., and Turner, S. S. (2022). Cultivating solidarity for action on social justice in engineering: A collaborative autoethnography. International Journal of Engineering, Social Justice, and Peace, 9 (1), 62-91.Cumming-Potvin, W. M., and Currie, J

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Alexis Capitano; John Cook; Kathryn Johnson

summarized in Table 1, which alsoincludes illustrative quotes from the data. The subsections following Table 1 further describeeach category.Table 1: Categories, descriptions, and illustrative quotes resulting from the analysis process. Thetable continues on the following page. Category Description Illustrative Quote(s) Outdated Old material and outdated “We still, having a conversation the other day where Academics teaching practices can it’s like the students, well, what do we teach them in impact a student’s transitionmass transfer? Well, it’s distillation and I’m kind of into industry. like why do we teach them? I guess I understand why

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Shellee Dyer

. 250402, 2015.[5] M. Nielsen and I. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information, Cambridge University Press, 2013.[6] R. S. Sutor, Dancing with Qubits, Packt Publishing, 2019.[7] R. Loredo, Learn Quantum Computing with Python and IBM Quantum Experience, Packt Publishing, 2020.

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Joel TerMaat; Kristopher Williams; Christopher Wentworth

, especially the pretest scores. This may be afunction of institutional and/or demographic differences. At the same time, the post-interventionscores were improved in our case compared to the downshift present in the reference.Acknowledging the limitations in sample size and high variability, several possible explanationscome to mind. First, the identical set of students assessed may have facilitated more consistencyin the pre/post comparison than the independent tests. Another possible factor may be the classsize: smaller, discussion-based course vs. an assumed larger class. Or perhaps timing was apossibility: 2nd semester sophomore course vs. 1st semester freshmen course. Lastly, liberal artsinstitutions, for whatever reason(s), are the only

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Cortney Holles; Cynthia James; Roel Snieder; Qin Zhu

development and demographic analysis,” Teaching and Teacher Education, vol. 86, 102884.[4] T. J. DeLong, Teaching by Heart. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Business Rev. Press, 2019.[5] F. Su, Mathematics for Human Flourishing, New Haven, CT: Yale Univ. Press, 2020.[6] T. Loreman, Love as Pedagogy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands: SensePublishers, 2011.[7] M. Dennis, A study how teachers show love in the classroom, DoE thesis, George Fox University, 2012. http://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/edd/13[8] A. L. Beach, M. D. Sorcinelli, A. E. Austin, & J. K. Rivard, J. K. (2016). Faculty development in the age of evidence: Current practices, future imperatives. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing, 2016.[9] T. T. Phuong, T. T., S. C. Cole, & J

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Eric Bogatin; Mona ElHelbawy

-measurement/analog-discovery-2/start[3] B. Verdin and R. V. Borries, P. A. Nava, and A. C. Butler, “An Experiment to Enhance Signalsand Systems Learning by Using Technology Based Teaching Strategies,” 2014 ASEE AnnualConference & Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana. June 2014.[4] C. Winberg and S. L. Winberg, “The Role of Undergraduate Laboratories in the Formation ofEngineering Identities: A Critical Review of the Literature,” The Journal of TransdisciplinaryResearch in Southern Africa, April 2021, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.4102/td.v17i1.962[5] R. Krivickas and J. Krivickas, “Laboratory Instruction in Engineering Education,” GlobalJournal of Engineering Education, Volume 11, No. 2, June 2007.[6] D. A. H. Samuelsen and O. H. Graven, “Remote

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devi kalla; Zsuzsa Balogh; Julio Proano; Jeno Balogh; Fred Barlow

technology, public university in united states, Spring 2017.[2] M. Borrego, and S. Cutler, “Constructive alignment of interdisciplinary graduate curriculumin engineering and science: An analysis of successful IGERT proposals,” Journal of EngineeringEducation, 99(4), 355-369, 2010.[3] T. W. Hissey, “Education and Careers 2000: Enhanced Skills for Engineers,” Proceedings ofthe IEEE, 88(8), 1367-1370, 2000.[4] Brian L. Yoder, “Engineering by the Numbers” American Society for Engineering Education,https://www.asee.org/documents/papers-andpublications/publications/college-profiles/2017-Engineering-by-Numbers-Engineering-Statistics.pdf.

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Christopher Thiry

nature of the sandbox to reinforce their knowledge of and familiarity with topography andhydrology. AR Sandboxes are poised to play an increasingly important role in higher education,and are likely to become a standard tool in many disciplines in the years to come.[1] D. Jackson, H. Kaveh, J. Victoria, A. Walker, and N. Bursztyn, "Integrating an augmented reality sandbox challenge activity into a largeenrollment introductory geoscience lab for nonmajors produces no learning gains," Journal of geoscience education, vol. 67, no. 3, pp. 237-248, 2019, doi: 10.1080/10899995.2019.1583786.[2] S. Giorgis, N. Mahlen, and K. Anne, "Instructor-Led Approach to Integrating an Augmented Reality Sandbox into a Large-Enrollment

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Janet Tsai

peaks and valleys of undergraduateengineering education as experienced by individuals.REFERENCES[1] Interaction Design Foundation, “What are Customer Journey Maps?,” The Interaction Design Foundation. https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/customer-journey- map[2] CoSchedule, “How to Make an Effective Customer Journey Map The Best Way,” CoSchedule Blog, Apr. 11, 2018. https://coschedule.com/blog/customer-journey-map- template (accessed Feb. 22, 2023).[3] M. Meyer and S. Marx, “Engineering Dropouts: A Qualitative Examination of Why Undergraduates Leave Engineering,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 103, no. 4, pp. 525–548, 2014, doi: 10.1002/jee.20054.[4] D. McGraw, “Expanding the Mind,” ASEE Prism, vol. 13, no. 9, pp. 30–36

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Eric Bogatin; Mona ElHelbawy

, Education, and Technology: Engineering Innovations for Global sustainability, SanJose, Costa Rica, July 2016.[8] A. Yousuf, A. Wong, and D. W. Edens, “Remote Circuit Design Labs with Analog Discovery,”2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2013.[9] S. Abbasi, E. M. Kim, and T. F. Schubert, “Digilent Analog Discovery and Bench-topInstruments: A Comparison,” 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, Florida.10.18260/1-2—32662, June 2019.[10] L.D. Feisel and A. J. Rosa, “The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate EngineeringEducation,” Journal of Engineering Education, January 2005, Vol. 94, pp. 121 – 130.[11] R. Jinks, “Developing Experimental Skills in Engineering Undergraduates,” EngineeringScience and

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Abolfazl Amin; Israd Jaafar; Abdennour Seibi; Sean Tolman P.E.; Matthew Ballard

at conferences which provide students with very valuable experience in research anddevelopment.REFERENCES[1] K. Ulrich, S. Eppinger, and M. Yang, Product Design and Development, 7th ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.[2] https://catme.org/login/index

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Pinar Omur-Ozbek; Ketul Popat; DaeSeok Chai; Christie Peebles; Abdulkhakim Salokhiddinov

. From then on, every class session would consisted of material covered infused withdiscussion and input from students. The live transcript was enabled for all class period, and thechat was offered as medium to ask questions at all times. The students from Central Asia wereencouraged to participate more, when they were allowed to write their questions and replies on thechat. The class sessions was made more interactive through use of collaborative work on Googleslides and Jamboard, where students collaboratively worked on topics to provide the answers tothe prompts. During each class session students were distributed into breakout groups with specificprompts to discuss among themselves. The instructor(s) would visit the breakout rooms to

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Nathan Edwards; Steven Kiss; Carter Grizzle; Asher Edwards; Vaanathi Sekar; John Branning; Brett Meadows; Mohamed Kassem; Michael McGivern

viewpoints expressedby the authors. MITRE Public Release Case Number 23-1435. Distribution Unlimited.REFERENCES[1] U.S. Department of Defense, “DoD STEM.” https://dodstem.us/participate/opportunities/?audience=Students (accessed Feb. 24, 2023).[2] National Science Foundation, “NSF Directorate for STEM Education: Funding search,” NSF - National Science Foundation. https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities (accessed Feb. 24, 2023).[3] S. DuBravac, “The Current Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain.” IPC, Sep. 2021. [Online]. Available: https://emails.ipc.org/links/0921Current- Sentiment-GEMSC.pdf[4] Semiconductor Industry Association, “SIA Workforce Rountable March 16th, 2018 Summary Report: Challenges

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Paul McMullin

companies still haveextensive and lengthy training programs; most do not. They expect their new hires to show up andtake care of business.Engineers design projects. They do this repeatedly. Teaching engineers in the context of actualprojects is natural and highly effective.This paper outlines how I have taught the structural design of timber, masonry, steel, concrete,and structural analysis for the past two decades. Does it work? Yes, absolutely. How do I know?Based on my experience of what is effective in professional practice and 19 years of student workproduct that closely matches that of a successful design office.7 References[1] S. D. Wurdinger, The Power of Project-Based Learning: HElping Students Develop Important Life Skills, Lanham

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Melanie Butts; Isaac Manning; Abdennour Seibi; Matthew Ballard; Mohammad Shekaramiz; Abolfazl Amin

number on the turbine performance. The CFD simulationsaccurately predicted the power output and torque of the HAWT under different wind speeds,compared with experimental data, and revealed that the power coefficient of the HAWT increaseswith increasing wind speed reaching its maximum value at a wind speed of around 8 m/s. Nour et al. (2014) investigated the performance of a small-scale horizontal axis windturbine (HAWT) through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations using Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) and unsteady RANS (URANS) models and revealed that bothRANS and URANS models provide accurate predictions of the power coefficient and torque ofthe HAWT, with the URANS model showing better agreement with experimental data

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Angela Bielefeldt; Joan Tisdale; Katherine Ramos; Mike Soltys

. Kilgore. “Exploring gender and self-confidence in engineering students: A multi-method approach.” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Paper AC 2009-1876, 15 pp.[16] M. Besterfield-Sacre, M. Moreno, L.J. Shuman, C.J. Atman. “Gender and ethnicity differences in freshmen engineering student attitudes: A cross-institutional study. Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 90, no. 4, 477-489, 2001.[17] G. Norman. “Likert scales, levels of measurement and the “laws” of statistics. Adv in Health Sci Educ, vol. 15, pp. 625-632, 2010, DOI 10.1007/s10459-010-9222-y.[18] W. S. Sarle. “Measurement theory: Frequently asked questions.” Disseminations Int. Stat. Appl. Inst., vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 61–66, 1995.[19

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conference on engineering education. Manchester, UK, 2002. 7. Jia, Ruiqing, et al. "A virtual laboratory on fluid mechanics." 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition. 2006. 8. Whitefoot, J. & Vipperman, J. S. (2021). Designing at-home laboratory experiments using smart phones and basic test equipment for senior mechanical engineering students. Proceedings of the 2021 Annual Conference for the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Long Beach, CA.9. Feisel, Lyle D., and Albert J. Rosa. "The role of the laboratory in undergraduate engineering education." Journal of engineering Education 94.1 (2005): 121-130.10. Grossman, David. “How Do NASA’s Apollo Computer Stack Up to an iPhone?” Popular Mechanics. 13 March

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Blake Brandt; Melanie Butts; Abdennour Seibi; Matthew Ballard; Mohammad Shekaramiz

lessons as the team was able to create effective testing practicesthat allow for minimal cost and saving time. Finally, the importance of proper documentation andbookkeeping also allowed the team to better understand why these kinds of professional practicesare used and beneficial.REFERENCES[1] J. Bosbach, M. Kuhn and C. Wagner, "Large scale particle image velocimetry with helium-filled soap bubbles," Experiments in Fluids, 2009.[2] S. Shibata, T. Yamazaki, and H. Matsuda, "Development of micro soap bubble generator for PIV tracer using home stereolithography 3D printer," in 14th International Symposium on Particle Image Velocimetry, Chicago, 2021.[3] D. E. Faleiros, M. Tuinstra, A. Sciacchitano, and F. Scarano, "Generation and control