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Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University; Asad Salem; Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University

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economically unviable.Despite the intricate dependence of the state of West Virginia on coal, alternative energy educationis evolving through joint research between Marshall University and regional energy companiessuch as Marathon Power, Camelot Technologies Group (CTG) Power, TransCanada (TC) Energy,American Electric Power (AEP) Appalachian Power, and Solar Holter. The proposed curriculumis an effort to expose undergraduate and graduate students to the potential research opportunitiesat these institutions. Marshall University is committed to providing the intellectual andtechnological means to support the success of this curriculum and expanding education andresearch in renewable energy. As more renewable energy is integrated into existing

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Prakash NA Ranganathan, University of North Dakota; Jamison Jangula, University of North Dakota; Utku Kose, University of North Dakota; Neena Goveas, University of North Dakota; Shree Ram Abayankar Balaji, University of North Dakota

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actualtypes of cyber threat types also cannot be enumerated easily as there are a wide variety of riskfactors which are still expanding. There is an increased frequency of cyber threats in criticalinfrastructures (e.g., power grid, water utilities, and oil and gas industry) and across all applicationsectors. Further, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) expands this threat landscape toanother new level by integrating sophisticated ways (e.g., automated coding, deep fakes, socialengineering) of manipulating or exploiting humans, systems or networks. Therefore, there is anurgent need to train the next generation cybersecurity workforce by building a curriculum toaddress this skill gap in cybersecurity. A cybersecurity professional needs training

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Claudio Freitas, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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of how this storytelling approach can benefit first-yearengineering (FYE) programs. FYE is crucial in shaping students' initial perceptions of engineering, significantlyinfluencing their motivation and decision to stay in engineering [8], [9], [10]. An ineffectivepedagogical approach can result in a lack of motivation, leading to a disconnect between thetheoretical concepts taught and their practical application [11], [12], [13]. This work-in-progress paperexamines the implementation of Story-Based Pedagogy (SBP) by introducing narrative elementsinto the curriculum to promote engagement and bridge learning to real-world engineeringcontexts in a FYE program. By developing course content that incorporates storytelling, we aimto create a

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Eric McKanna, Ohio Northern University; Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University

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a deeper understanding of topics like logic gates,components, computer architecture, and assembly language. It does this through the gamificationof standard digital logic and computer architecture curriculum elements via a skill tree that buildsup into a significant achievement, the development of an 8-bit turing complete processor. Each leafof the tree is a separate puzzle that falls within different requisite areas of knowledge necessaryto build the components used in a processor. These areas of knowledge are delegated to sectionsof the skill tree with easy-to-understand labels such as arithmetic, memory, or logic gates. Eachpuzzle directly relies on knowledge or components developed in previous areas of the tree. In this

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Chan-Jin Chung, Lawrence Technological University; Joshua E Siegel, Michigan State University; Mark Wilson, Michigan State University

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Education 1increased research career interests and strengthened students’ confidence, self-guidedcapabilities, and research skills, while additionally supporting the development of workshopmaterials, simulators, and related content that provide valuable resources for others planning todevelop an undergraduate curriculum to teach self-drive and networked vehicle development.IntroductionElectric, automated, and connected vehicles represent a leap in mobility with the potential forincreased efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Such vehicles will reduce emissions, alleviatecongestion through optimized routing, and minimize accidents caused by human error

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Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University

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experimentation, analyze and interpret data, with consideration of public health, safety, and use engineering judgment to draw and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, conclusions. environmental, and economic factors. an ability to communicate effectively with a an ability to acquire and apply new range of audiences. knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.Outside the accreditation process, employers of

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Michael Patrick Hayes, Michigan State University

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. R., & Litzinger, T. A. (2021). An extension of the Thermodynamics Conceptual Reasoning Inventory (TCRI): measuring undergraduate students’ understanding of introductory thermodynamics concepts. International Journal of Science Education, 43(15), 2555–2576. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2021.197584710. Mulop, N., Yusof, K. M., & Tasir, Z. (2012). A Review on Enhancing the Teaching and Learning of Thermodynamics. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 56, 703–712. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.70611. Klein, S. A. (1993). Development and Integration of an Equation-Solving Program for Engineering Thermodynamics Courses. Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 1(3), 265–275.12