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Kendra L Wallis, The University of Texas at Arlington

. Fernandez, T. M., Martin, K. M., Mangum, R. T. & Bell-Huff, C. L. Whose grade is it anyway?: Transitioning engineering courses to an evidence-based specifications grading system. in 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access (2020).29. Arthurs, N., Stenhaug, B., Karayev, S. & Piech, C. Grades Are Not Normal: Improving Exam Score Models Using the Logit-Normal Distribution. International Educational Data Mining Society https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED599204 (2019).30. Miller, Curtis. Grades Aren’t Normal | R-bloggers. https://www.r- bloggers.com/2019/07/grades-arent-normal/ (2019).31. Tannock, S. No grades in higher education now! Revisiting the place of graded assessment in the reimagination of the

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Nurcan Bac, Texas Tech University; Roland Faller, Texas Tech University

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5514 50.9 1.3Table 1 shows 2018 and 2019 were the years when most students took part in study abroadprograms. Engineering students usually accounted for about 40-45 % of all TTU students going Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 3abroad. After the onset of the Covid pandemic in early 2020 the TTU Office of International Affairsrecalled all TTU students who were abroad to return in March. Thirty-eight (38) engineeringstudents were among those that returned from

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Daniél Santos Garza, University of the Incarnate Word; Okan Caglayan, University of the Incarnate Word; Michael Antonio Garcia, University of the Incarnate Word

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thepredicted points having an acceptable margin of error relative to our collected data. In thefield-testing phase, the plan is to attach the prototype design onto a university shuttle to track itsroutes around the campus. The results will provide the feasibility of the proposed concept, and it willimprove our community’s transportation needs by providing more efficient shuttle stops on campus.The long-term goal of the proposed collaborative research between Engineering, ComputerInformation Systems and Cybersecurity students is to provide safe and healthy spaces by integrating Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX

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Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Hector Erives, University of Texas at El Paso

Conference & Exposition, ASEE, 2019. Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education

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Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Nidia Banuelos, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Dessaray Gorbett; Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso; Ross J. Benbow, University of Wisconsin - Madison

individualistic atmosphere of STEM classrooms uninviting,encountering obstacles such as a lack of same-race role models, low faculty expectations, andchallenges related to the social relevance of coursework (Palmer et al., 2011; Price, 2010;McCoy et al., 2017; Bonous-Hammarth, 2000). Hispanic STEM students often start their Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright  2024, American Society for Engineering Educationeducation at community colleges, face first-generation challenges, and care for dependents,presenting additional barriers to building relationships in STEM (Kruse et al., 2015; Mobley &Brawner

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Ryan McGuire, University of New Mexico; Tariq Khraishi, University of New Mexico

Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright  2024, American Society for Engineering Education 2was found to increase the tensile strength of the samples. Torrado Perez et al. found in their workthat ABS experiences similar properties when changing its composition [7]. These changes intensile properties extended to the fracture surface characteristics and mechanical properties of theABS and modified plastics. Nylon and other 3D printing plastics can also be negatively impactedby the voids’ ability to absorb moisture. In a study conducted by Haijun Gong et al. they foundthat nylon

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Amir Karimi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio

ASHRAE, and Sigma Xi. He has served as the ASEECampus Representative at UTSA, ASEE-GSW Section Campus Representative, and served as the Chair of ASEE ZoneIII (2005-07). He chaired the ASEE-GSW section during the 1996-97 academic year.RANDALL MANTEUFELDr. Randall Manteufel is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio(UTSA). He has won several teaching awards, including the 2012 University of Texas System Regent’s OutstandingTeaching Award and the 2013 UTSA President’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence, the 2010,2014, 2018 and 2019 College of Engineering Student Council Professor of the Year Award, 2008 Excellence inTeaching Award for College of Engineering, and 2004- 2005

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Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin; Carlos R. Corleto P.E., Texas A&M University

aspractical methods for managing conflict.AcknowledgmentThis work is supported by the National Science Foundation Grant EEC-2022275 to createopportunities for revolutionizing the preparation of students. References1. R. J. Marandi, B. K. Smith, R. F. Burch, and S. C. Vick, “Engineering soft skills vs. engineering entrepreneurial skills,” Int J Eng Educ, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 988-998, 2019..2. R. Reagans and E. W. Zuckerman, “Networks, diversity, and productivity: The social capital of corporate R&D teams,” Organization Science, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 502-517, 2001..3. P. Pazos et al., “Enhancing teamwork skills through an engineering service-learning collaboration,” in 2020 ASEE

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University

Advising Interventions on First-Year Student Success and Retention,” Proceedings of the ASEE First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference, The Ohio University, Columbus, OH.12. Meyer, M. and Marx, S. (2014), “Engineering Dropouts: A Qualitative Examination of Why Undergraduates Leave Engineering,” ASEE Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 103, No. 4, pp. 525-548.13. Priem, B. et al, (2019). “A Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Pre-College Preparation and Use of Supplemental Instruction during the First Year on GPA and Retention for Women in Engineering,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, Tampa, FL.14. Lenn, K. and Potoff, J. (2016), “Work-in-Progress-EOS: A Comprehensive Approach to the Retention of First and

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Matthew Kuester, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Paul R Griesemer, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

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engineering course (ENGR 1310: Introduction to Engineering). Allengineering students take this course before specializing in mechanical engineering and electricalengineering by their third year. Before Fall 2022, ENGR 1310 served as a broad introductory course, Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 2covering a wide range of topics in a lecture format. The faculty saw this course as an opportunity tomore effectively engage students and address retention in first-year students in the

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Nelson Fumo, The University of Texas at Tyler

reinforced thematerial covered in the course. By examining the nuances of the second JUMP into STEMexperience, this paper aims to contribute valuable perspectives to the discourse on STEM education,emphasizing the importance of project-based learning (PBL), and highlighting the additionalbenefits of participating in a national competition. IntroductionAt the 2023 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference the paper The JUMP into STEMExperience1 was presented as the first experience of participating in the JUMP into STEM nationalcompetition. This event represents just one of the diverse opportunities provided by the Departmentof Energy (DOE) as part of its competitive initiatives, including those outlined in

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Mia K. Markey, The University of Texas at Austin; Huiliang Wang, University of Texas at Austin; Ju-Chun Hsieh, University of Texas at Austin; Xiangping Liu, University of Texas at Austin

that international doctoralstudents encounter are effectively addressed by engaging in conversation in diverse social settings Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright © 2024, American Society of Engineering Education 2(e.g., during meals, excursions, and while playing badminton) as these practical and warmenvironments accelerate their English learning process. Social acclimatization is also improvedduring these activities.4This program also provides an accessible way for undergraduate students to transition to theirpostgraduate life and research experience

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Adam Weaver, Baylor University; Joseph Anthony Donndelinger, Baylor University

, M., "Improving Accuracy of Self-and-Peer Assessment in Engineering Technology Capstone," in IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 66, no. 2, pp. 174-187, April 2023, doi: 10.1109/TE.2022.3208219.11. Beigpourian, B., Ferguson, D., Berry, F., Ohland, M., Wei, Si., “Using CATME to Document and Improve the Effectiveness of Teamwork in Capstone Courses,” Proceedings of the 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Paper 25751.12. Mahmood, A., Choudhary, M.A., and Qurashi, A.H., “Redesigning the way teams work smarter using comprehensive assessment of team member effectiveness (CATME),” 2016 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), Honolulu, HI, USA, 2016, pp

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Tonia Haikal, Texas A&M University; Robert Harold Lightfoot Jr, Texas A&M University

Education*, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 76-93, 2019, doi: https://journals.co.za/doi/abs/10.20853/33-4-2831 Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education14. B. Jury et al., "Evaluating LLM-generated Worked Examples in an Introductory Programming Course," in Proc. 26th Australasian Computing Education Conf. (ACE'24), Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2024. New York, NY, USA: Association for Computing Machinery. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1145/3636243.363625215. T.-C. Lin, "An investigation of the relationship between in-class and out

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Erick Benjamin Butler, West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University; Anitha Sarah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University

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will benefit from the first-hand experience at WTAMU as four ABET accredited programs were developed. Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright  2024, American Society for Engineering Education 2 Mechanical EngineeringThe mechanical engineering program at West Texas A&M University received approval from theTexas A&M University System and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to commencein the fall term of 2003. It primarily recruited from existing pre-engineering, community collegegraduates with

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Mari Dalton, University of Texas at Austin; Lance Manuel, The University of Texas at Austin; Zoe E Chen, University of Texas at Austin; Joshua Epps

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retreat, particularly forcommunities in coastal areas and near high-risk floodplains1. By 2100, under a high-emissionsscenario, digital elevation model data suggest that up to 630 million people globally4 and 13.1 millionpeople in the continental United States5 could be greatly impacted by coastal flooding and sea level Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright  2024, American Society for Engineering Education 2rise alone. The scale of this challenge will require transformative solutions like managed retreat witha unifying goal and broad vision1

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Ana Sofia Aviles Vargas, The University of Texas at San Antonio (Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering); Gongchen Sun, The University of Texas at San Antonio

drawbacks of using PDMS include its incompatibility with specificorganic solvents, the complex and lengthy fabrication process, and limitations in achieving complex3-dimensional geometries 3.In the 1980s, the concept of 3D printing was proposed, leading to the development of various 3D Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 2printing methods, including stereolithography (SLA). Stereolithography utilizes aphotopolymerization technique where resin, a photosensitizing liquid, serves as the material 4

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Eman Hammad, Texas A&M University; Connor McLaren, Texas A&M University; Justin Leiden, Texas A&M University

or an oil and gas operator areof the highest concern because they could cause large-scale and lasting disruption of operations andmay trigger a cascade of negative consequences in dependent services or industries. Improving thecybersecurity defenses for such systems requires investments in relevant security technologies and Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 2proper training of security professionals specializing in these technologies.Education and training of the next generation of

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Jennifer A Cross, Texas Tech University; Md Rashedul Hasan, Texas Tech University; Diego Alejandro Polanco-Lahoz, Texas Tech University; Mario G. Beruvides P.E., Texas Tech University; Kelli Cargile Cook, Texas Tech University; Jason Tham, Texas Tech University

doctoral education, such as the increased complexity of the matriculationprocess (in particular due to challenges related to communication with on-campus parties) and a strongpreference for solo vs. group work in course assignments. Future research includes the incorporationof findings from the on-campus cohort of students, as well as the longer-term incorporation of studentsfrom other majors and universities. Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright  2024, American Society for Engineering Education 2