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

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a comprehensive windenergy system. This practical approach not only teaches theoretical knowledge but also equipsstudents with the skills needed to work in real-world applications. Through this approach, studentsgain an understanding of the complexities involved in harnessing wind energy efficiently. Thecustom designed LabView interfaces serve as a bridge between theory and practice, enablingstudents to monitor and control different aspects of wind turbines used in the laboratory (Figure7). They provide real-time data and visual feedback, which is indispensable for optimizing theperformance of wind turbines. This hands-on experience enhances students’ problem-solvingabilities and critical thinking skills, making them better equipped to

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John William Lynch, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati

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Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright @2024, American Society for Engineering Education 2communication skills are important for engineers and value activities that mimic authenticcommunications they will encounter in industry. 6 And of course, industry continues to shareconcerns about engineering students’ communication readiness for effective employment. 7,8Interventions and Training for Engineers’ Technical Communication AbilitiesThe importance of communication ability is well accepted, and there has been a great deal ofeffort to utilize interventions and unique teaching strategies to teach

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Claudio Freitas, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Fort Wane, Indiana, 46805 E-mail: cfreitas@pfw.edu AbstractThis paper describes the instructor experience and preliminary findings obtained during thedevelopment and implementation of a narrative pedagogy in first-year engineering (FYE). Theprimary contribution of this research lies in detailing practical experiences to guide thedevelopment of new teaching strategies in comparable educational contexts. This research isembedded within a broader, long-term investigation aimed at rethinking the curriculum,evaluation methods, and teaching techniques of a FYE program. Specifically, we discuss anongoing study and lessons learned focused on applying a narrative-driven

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Michael Patrick Hayes, Michigan State University

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.16. Pfotenhauer, J., & Gagnon, D. (2015). Game design and learning objectives for undergraduate engineering thermodynamics. 122nd ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/28381985317. Pfotenhauer, J. M. (2021). ThermoVR: A Virtual Laboratory to Enhance Learning in Undergraduate Thermodynamics. 2021 ASEE Annual Conference.18. Kaliakin, D. S., Zaari, R. R., & Varganov, S. A. (2015). 3D Printed Potential and Free Energy Surfaces for Teaching Fundamental Concepts in Physical Chemistry. Journal of Chemical Education, 92(12), 2106–2112. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5b0040919. Pinger, C. W., Geiger, M. K., & Spence, D. M. (2020). Applications of 3D-Printing for

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

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Eric McKanna, Dr. Firas Hassan Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering & Computer Science Ohio Northern University Ada, Ohio 45810 Email: e-mckanna@onu.eduAbstractTuring Complete1 is a game released on the Steam2 platform designed to teach digital logic andcomputer architecture concepts through a series of challenges and problems. Its skill-tree approachcovers digital logic, binary arithmetic, and memory. The end goal is to create a turing completecomputer through building blocks developed during each different section of the tree. In this paper,we suggest adapting and modifying problems from the game to

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Morgan Elaine Bartley, West Virginia University; Andrew C. Nix, West Virginia University; Brian D. Woerner, West Virginia University

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timely adjustments to DEI strategies require ongoingattention. 8 Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering EducationThis data-driven approach, coupled with strategic goals and objectives, positions the team forcontinued progress. Foreseen challenges provide opportunities for proactive solutions to furtherenhance the impact of DEI initiatives within the team.AcknowledgementThis work has been supported by the U.S. Department of Energy through Argonne Laboratories,as part of the EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge.References[1] Argonne National

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Catherine Molloseau, Grand Valley State University

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worldwide. To determine if the implementation of these initiatives is having a positiveimpact on engineering students’ performance in a first-year programming course, a correlationalresearch study at a mid-size Michigan public university was completed over a three-semesterperiod beginning in 2022. Students were surveyed regarding their prior experience with computerscience at the beginning of the semester, and student scores on the first laboratory practicum andfinal course grade were recorded. The data demonstrates that nearly sixty percent of students hadno prior experience with computer science and withdrew from the course at nearly double the rateas students with AP experience. For those that did complete the course, a Welch’s t

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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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and the required workforce. Especially in engineeringfields, the synergy between theoretical and laboratory components needs to be rethought with thepossibilities of inter-disciplinary flavors. There is also a demand from the industries, for moreexperiential learning focused courses.Digital transformation is happening in many sectors leading to transformations in the workforce[4]. The transformed workforce now needs to be aware of digital tools and possible risk factorswhile using them. Moreover, more digital devices and workflows have unfortunately resulted intechnological drawbacks, and cyber-attacks [5, 6]. The actual number of cyber-attacks may belarger as many industries do not report attacks or may successfully deal with them. The

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Zachary Owen Dickinson, Gannon University; Hannah Paige Jacobs, Gannon University; Sara Jones, Gannon University; Damien Thiên Ân Chu, Gannon University; Hunter Dawson Yaple, Gannon University; Andrew Donald Snowdy; Zoey McClain, Gannon University; Nicholas B Conklin, Gannon University; Wookwon Lee, Gannon University

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provide research and engineering opportunities to at least five undergraduate students per year on average 3. (Achievable) To improve and sustain a framework for NASA mission-related laboratory experiments and project formulation for undergraduate student research 4. (Realistic) To complete the proposed projects within the project budget, with funds already secured from an external sponsor and other internal funds available to the team 5. (Time-bound) To demonstrate project outcomes by the end of AY 2023-2024 Our project team consisted of student members from freshmen through junior as of spring2023. Students participated in project lab activities regularly for 5~10 hours/week, depending ontheir time availability