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

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Paper ID #44745Using Projects to Improve Student Engagement and Retention in aFirst-Year Engineering CourseDr. Matthew Kuester, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Dr. Kuester is an Assistant Professor at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in the Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics Department. His research interests include renewable energy, aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, and engineering pedagogy.Dr. Paul R Griesemer, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Dr. Griesemer is an associate professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX. His research interests include

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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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University of the Incarnate Word Okan Çağlayan, Ph.D. School of Math, Science, and Engineering University of the Incarnate Word AbstractThis paper presents a senior capstone design project to design a remote asset tracking andmonitoring system platform by using an organization’s local network as a cost-effective alternativesolution to a traditional global positioning system (GPS). The proposed system utilizes an existinglocal area network (LAN) infrastructure to train a machine learning (ML) model to predict and mapthe locations of an asset, such as a university shuttle. The proposed system was developed

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Saman Aria, West Texas A&M University; Swastika S. Bithi, West Texas A&M University; Sanjoy Bhattacharia, West Texas A&M University; Pronob Das, West Texas A&M University

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Engineering Education 2 IntroductionIn the rapidly changing landscape of technology, engineering holds a pivotal position, continuouslyadapting to meet the diverse demands of industries. Success in this field requires a strong theoreticalfoundation coupled with practical experience. While theoretical understanding forms the basis,engineering thrives on integrating practical skills with academic knowledge. Hands-on projects playa crucial role in enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, essential for tackling real-world challenges. Through these experiences, students develop the skills necessary for innovationand overcoming obstacles in their

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University

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engineering to around 20%-40% for civil and environmental engineeringmajors, depending on academic year and available projects. This paper will discuss variousundergraduate research initiatives in engineering, lessons learned, and future directions as a PUI. IntroductionMany universities such as WTAMU function as primarily undergraduate institutions which have farmore undergraduate engineering students (currently 473 in Spring 2024) versus graduate levelstudents (36, mostly non-thesis master’s level and no doctoral students). These institutions have astrong focus on teaching but there are still requirements for service and research. Research can bedone with undergraduate students but it takes a lot of

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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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(2009), and a Dr. Eng. in Civil Engineering (2013). Currently, he is an Assistant Professor of EnvironmDr. Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University Dr. Issa is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at West Texas A&M University. He joined the College of Engineering and Computer Science in 2004, a year after it started. Since joining the department, he has been in charge of the enhancementDr. Anitha Sarah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University Dr. Anitha Subburaj is an Assistant Professor at West Texas A&M University. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 2014 from Texas Tech University, where she worked as a Research Assistant on the project, aˆ CœAdvanced Battery Modeling

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

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– Internship in SpainDear Mr. and Mrs. Vvvv Z.,My name is Nnnn and I was born in Fort Worth, Texas but lived most of my life inArlington Texas. Before attending Texas Tech, I was a student athlete at Ttttt Junior College.I chose to have my international experience in Madrid, Spain due to the language and I was alsovery interested in learning about the Spanish culture. My abroad experience consisted of aninternship at Touza Architectos, I was also taking an online class that helped me with my internship.For my internship I was assigned a project that dealt with two skyline buildings that were scheduledto be completed in September of 2022. Besides gaining work experience I was able to overcome anynervousness about working in a professional environment

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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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. In a successful andeffective managed retreat proposal, the solution offered must be sustainable environmentally, socially,and economically. Sound managed retreat proposals also require comprehensive policies that ensurethat the rights of all parties affected are upheld. Those who relocate must be guaranteed clean water,nutritious food, and safe housing—all at reasonable cost. Truly equitable and sustainable managedretreat calls for dialog and collaboration between community members and leaders, politicians, cityplanners, engineers, and environmentalists. Engaged committees with diverse perspectives are criticalto the success of any managed retreat project. This study seeks to highlight risks and outlinesopportunities associated with managed

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Huiliang Wang, University of Texas at Austin; Mia K. Markey, The University of Texas at Austin; Edward Castillo, University of Texas at Austin

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since the Show is centered on conversation.Another benefit of the talk show format is the informality. Both the guest and the hosts are seatedduring the Show which projects an aura of intimate conversation among friends, although they areseated on counter-height chairs at the front of the room for visibility to the audience (Figure 1). Thetalk show format encourages the faculty (Show hosts), seminar speaker (Show guest), and audiencemembers to speak more frankly than they would typically do in a “lecture” setting. In order tofurther set the guest at ease, they are offered an opportunity before the Show to suggest questions tothe hosts that they would like to be asked and/or to provide background about themselves to informthe conversation. The

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Abigail Nichole Lehto, Utah State University; Ning Fang, Utah State University

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most part and get a grade, but in industry, it feels a lot more like you’re flying blind and trying to teach yourself and figure things out, which is fine.”BenefitsStudents found many benefits from their internship experiences. One of the commonly noted benefitswas students being offered long-term positions at the companies they interned with. Students fartheralong in their education saw this as a goal of their internships and felt satisfaction in seeing it come tofruition. Some students were also offered extensions of their summer internships through the schoolyear. Students saw this as an opportunity to gain more experience in industry and to continue workingon projects they had been assigned over the summer.Students also noted the

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David Andrew Yu, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Cynthia Lima; Nikolaos Gatsis, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Melissa Sanabia, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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group of 21 fifth-grade students, the majority Hispanic. Theyused a pre-packaged kit that included all the necessary materials. The goal was for the students to Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 9create an electric car model that could travel by itself. The cardboard bases provided to the studentshad the axle, pulley, and rubber band already attached, as depicted in Fig. 3 (right). The teachersupported the activity by projecting a list of materials on the screen (cf. the first slide in Fig