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Amy Borello Gruss, Kennesaw State University ; Nicholas Anthony Clegorne

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between the phenomenon (the VTSexperience) and the experiencer. Additionally, this research focuses on understandingtransformation from an experience through multiple types of collected data and utilizes a mixed-method design collecting and analyzing qualitative interviews and quantitative data fromvalidated instrumentation [23] as the methodological framework for this research.Methods and DesignResearch ParticipantsParticipants in this study were undergraduate students (n = 22) enrolled in HON 2400 – HonorsDiscovery: Using Art Exhibits to Improve Communication in Engineers. This course wasspecifically developed for this research study utilizing VTS. HON 2400 qualifies as an electivefor honors students and are typically courses that can integrate

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Dimitra Michalaka, The Citadel; Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel

2022 and 2023 years were correlated with their summer activitypreference. In the Civil Engineering curriculum at The Citadel, summer courses are not required,however they are encouraged for students who are behind, particularly in Calculus. Summercourse offerings can also enable incoming juniors to “get ahead” by taking one or two junior-level courses early. Additionally, rising juniors rarely participate in military training exercises forthe entire summer thus minimizing that effect on the data. As seen in Figure 3, rising juniors inthe lowest GPA group (cumulative points less than 2.5) are more likely to take a class over thesummer, either by itself or at the same time as an internship. This finding confirms expectationsthat students with

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Steven Wright, Georgia State University

of US engineering students were not required to take an ethics relatedclass58, though that has changed more recently. There are several pedagogies used in engineeringeducation for ethics. One example is a complete, university course on engineering ethics –alternatively, some programs seek to embed ethics discussion across the curriculum59. There is,apparently, neither a consensus throughout the engineering education community regardingwhich strategies are most effective towards which ends, nor which ends are most important60. 2024 ASEE Southeastern Section ConferenceThe most common methods for integrating ethics into engineering involving exposing students toethical codes/standards, utilizing case studies, and

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Lucas Verdan Arcanjo Schwenck; Andrea Contreras-Esquen; Richard Woods; Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University

Paper ID #40834Virtual Laboratories for Vibrations and Mechanisms and Machines CoursesLucas Verdan Arcanjo SchwenckAndrea Contreras-EsquenRichard WoodsDr. Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University Ayse Tekes is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kennesaw State Uni- versity. She received her B.S., M.S. , and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Turkey. Her research interests focus on the design, development, and control of compliant mechanisms and flexible machines, and development of educational tools for engineering courses. ©American Society

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Morgan Green, Mississippi State University

project. In Fall 2023, students started the project by touring the on-campus powerplant. Then students worked in groups to design a vapor cycle to integrate into an existing gascycle to create a combined cycle. The project included formative assessments to help studentslearn more about the design process before completing summative assessment of a final report.In addition to teaching about the engineering design process, the format of the project alsoyielded a deeper understanding of the material.MotivationAt the 2022 Annual ASEE Conference, Andrew Lutz presented the Rankine Cycle design projectthat he created and implemented in class [1]. He used this assignment to assess ABET StudentOutcome 1, “an ability to identify, formulate, and solve

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Evelyn Abagayle Boyd, Clemson University and Colorado School of Mines ; David E Vaughn, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, JMP2 LLC; Bridget Trogden, American University

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within Clemson Universityˆa C™s Glenn Department of Civil Engineering, the Founder and Owner of Integrated Resilience, LLC, he is a former Fluor Fellow, Director of Resilience Solutions, and Secretariat of the World EconomicDr. Jeffery M Plumblee II, JMP2 LLC Jeffery Plumblee is a project management, innovation, sustainability, and education consultant. He holds his BS, MS, MBA, and PhD from Clemson University, where he focused on civil engineering. Plumblee has managed a faculty grant and training program for an innovation and entrepreneurship nonprofit; served as a tenure-track faculty member in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management at The Citadel; and developed and managed multiple

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Timothy A Wood, The Citadel; Gregory J. Mazzaro, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

://peer.asee.org/vertical-integration-of-the-liberal-arts-in- engineering-education[6] K. L. S. Bernhardt and J. S. Rossmann, “An Integrative Education in Engineering and the Liberal Arts: An Institutional Case Study,” presented at the 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2019. Accessed: Oct. 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/an-integrative-education-in-engineering-and-the-liberal-arts-an- institutional-case-study[7] V. K. Arora, “Integration Of Liberal Arts, Management, And Technical Skills For Professional Development,” presented at the 1998 Annual Conference, Jun. 1998, p. 3.361.1-3.361.4. Accessed: Oct. 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/integration-of-liberal-arts

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Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Technological University

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beliefs play a complete mediating rolewhen assessing the persistence of interest in pursuing an engineering major, contingent on one'sself-perceived identity as an engineer. As a composite framework of self-beliefs, Godwin andKirn's model, which integrates identity and motivation, reveals a limited but noteworthyenhancement in explaining the variance associated with students' enduring commitment to anengineering major, surpassing the contributions of either identity or motivation constructsoperating in isolation.Utilizing a survey with open-ended questions, students were encouraged to enumerate the factorsimpacting their confidence in achieving success in a first-year engineering course at PurdueUniversity [2]. Subsequently, students were

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Ruba Alamad, Kennesaw State University; Garima Banerjee, Kennesaw State University

spent on redesigningcourses for each separate modality. Sustainable course design, therefore, aims to build an onlinecourse with "sustainable" components that can be adapted to suit different teaching modalities [6].This involves creating a course with flexible content and assessments that can be hidden or releasedas necessary, depending on the modality of the course. By doing so, the course can be used invarious teaching modalities, including face-to-face, hybrid, synchronous, asynchronous, andmixed [7].In this paper, we examine how integrating Robert Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction andconstructivist principles in course design enhances instructional strategies, promotes a deeperunderstanding of concepts, and improves information retention

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Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology; Shivani Kundalia, Georgia Institute of Technology

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through culture-inspired project activitiesAbstractSome studies have shown that social integration between international and domestic freshmanuniversity students can both enhance international students’ well-being while concurrentlybenefitting domestic students’ cultural awareness and respect for diversity. The three basicpsychological needs autonomy, competence, and relatedness suggested by self-determinationtheory can be fulfilled through socio-cultural inspired learning activities in classroomenvironment to facilitate students’ intrinsic motivation, sense-of-belonging and quality ofperformance. This paper presents various curriculum interventions and student interactionsthrough culture-inspired product design

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Arash Afshar, Mercer University; Dorina Marta Mihut; David Daniel Sellers, Mercer University; Emily R Schmidt, Mercer University; Erin Faith Parker, Mercer University

mechanical testing of 3D printed samples is an important addition to thetraditional engineering laboratory curriculum. In a rapidly evolving technological environment,3D printing has emerged as a transformative technology, reshaping the engineering andmanufacturing sectors. 3D printing has significantly impacted the manufacturing landscape dueto its cost-effectiveness, recyclability of materials, and the ability to fabricate intricate geometrieswith high resolution [1, 2, 3, 4]. The applications of additive manufacturing are widespread,encompassing fields such as medicinal delivery, aerospace, automotive systems, and construction.Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) stands out as the most prevalent method of 3D printing. InFDM, a thermoplastic material

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Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University

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use by students218 anywhere in the United States. The first tool, identified by two participants (one dean and one219 university director), is Curricular Analytics (https://curricularanalytics.org/), a free nationally220 available resource, provides tools and data analyses which helps students to visualize curricula221 and degree plans and analyze the impact on their student progress. This tool allows students to222 input curriculum or a degree plan in CSV file format and then provides an interactive223 visualization, generates an analysis of the complexity of the degree and potential bottlenecks,224 and provides 2-to-4 year articulation pathways. This tool allows students to simulate student225 progress under various

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Brian Aufderheide, Hampton University; Makeda Alethea Wilkes

technology [2]. And as stated earlier, the primary job of a process engineer is control. Thepressure on control as a class increases with the advent of a strong push to reduce curriculumsfrom 130+ credits to 120 credits to increase enrollment into engineering and make in theoryretention of students in engineering easier. There have been papers published trying to push majorchanges in control education methodologies many limiting or removing Laplace Domain usageand increasing use of nonlinear simulations, and yet not happened to large extent [2],[3],[4],[5],[6].Perhaps best summarized as follows: “Process control is a core course in the chemical engineeringundergraduate curriculum, yet it sometimes suffers from an over-emphasis on

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Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida; Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher Aliperti, United States Military Academy; Randall A. Emert; Arwen H. DeCostanza

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Paper ID #40838Accelerating Army Tactical Innovation: A Five-wayUniversity-Military-Government-Nonprofit Collaboration to SpeedSoldier-Ideated Technology DevelopmentDr. Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida Dr. Matthew J. Traum is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Instructional Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida. He is PI of UF’s GatorKits Labo- ratory and Associate Director of UF’s Center for Engineering Design. Dr. Traum is also a Director of RaveBio Inc., a biotechnology startup founded by former students. Dr. Traum is an experienced educator