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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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-wire vehicles include developing intelligent ground vehicle systems funded by US Army/GVSC and providing research oppor- tunities in evaluating self-drive algorithms for undergraduates, funded by National Science Foundation (NSF).Prof. Joshua E Siegel, Michigan State UniversityMark Wilson, Michigan State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Undergraduate Research Experiences for Automated and Connected Vehicle Algorithm Development using Real Vehicles Chan-Jin Chung Joshua Siegel Mark Wilson Department of Math and Department of Computer School of Planning, Design Computer Science

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Andrew James Goodling, Grand Valley State University; Erik Fredericks, Grand Valley State University; Sara Jo Alsum-Wassenaar, Grand Valley State University

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the Walk and Draw application at the event.Future plans include conducting additional tests with users, focusing on those within the K-12educational system. Walk and Draw was created as a tool that could be used as a way forstudents to express a creative outlook relating to their surroundings while not being limited to acertain path to follow. The remainder of our paper is organized as follows. Section 2 overviewsthe Walk and Draw application, followed by Section 3 that highlights how this projectsupported undergraduate research efforts. Section 4 concludes the paper with the studentstraining and artifacts. Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for

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Claudio Freitas, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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of experiences through fictional or non-fictionalnarratives to cover specific subjects[23]. A recent podcast from Leoson et al.[24] provided a clear synthesis of how storytelling canbe used to teach a variety of concepts through story-based pedagogy. According to them, storiescan enhance the learning experience by creating meaningful connections, establishing solidcontext and positionality, and supporting student engagement. A pedagogy centered on narrativesallows instructors the freedom to incorporate different models, technologies, subjects, andstorytelling plans to provide immersive experiences for students. For example, McQuiggan et al.[25] used a virtual environment called Crystal Island to teach concepts of microbiology

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

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skills commensurate with students’ educational levels. • To formulate a plan for skill-building and delivery in an interdisciplinary engineering curriculum, interfacing with existing courses on power and energy generation and distribution. • To instill a sense of urgency for learning and training in green energy, addressing current, new, and future challenges, and responding to the urgent impacts of global warming on human health, the environment, and overall well-being.The curriculum integrates diverse educational levels, faculty expertise, disciplinary areas, studentbackgrounds, industrial requirements, learning methodologies, and practical applications aligningwith students

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Catherine Molloseau, Grand Valley State University

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-testdemonstrates that inexperienced students still passed at nearly the same rate as students with priorexperience. The high withdraw rate suggests that engineering students that enter a first-yearprogramming course without having completed an advanced computer science course in highschool may be at a significant disadvantage to students that have had this opportunity. In addition,although nearly seventy percent of students attending public high schools in the state of Michiganhave access to at least one computer science course, it needs to be better understood as to whymore students planning to pursue engineering in college are not enrolling in these courses.BackgroundComputer science education has been a topic of discussion since the mid twentieth

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La'Tonia Stiner-Jones PhD, MBA, The Ohio State University

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toincrease the number of URMs and women pursing graduate degrees in BMMB. This is a step inthe right direction. Over the three years we also adjusted the program based on feedback fromstudents and our observations. For example, we consolidated our bootcamp and adjusted ourgraduate ambassador training. We will also include the support services we offer to both groupsin our planning and onboarding. Going forward, we hope to be able to continue supportingundergraduate student preparation for graduate school and increasing access to an advancedegree.Future workWe hope to explore the long-term outcomes of this work by continuing to monitor participantsthrough graduation and leverage these findings to support broader STEM efforts to increaseaccess and

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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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) departments. This paper focuses on designing acybersecurity undergraduate curriculum that attracts both EE and CS students through specializedtracks and leverages existing courses in departments where both EE and CS majors are housedwithin one School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (SEECS). The proposedcybersecurity curriculum is approved internally by the department and the College of Engineeringand Mines (CEM). UND is currently working towards seeking ABET accreditation and receivedNSA’s CAE-R designation. The paper discusses course mapping to EAC and CSAB cybersecuritycriteria for two programs: Cybersecurity Engineering (CSE), and Cybersecurity Science (CSS).Such a curriculum plan can also be suitable for other schools if programs

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Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University

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provided an overview of the new outcomes aswell as potential methods for teaching and assessing.Table 1: Current ABET student outcomes for engineering programs1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve an ability to function effectively on a team complex engineering problems by applying whose members together provide leadership, principles of engineering, science, and create a collaborative and inclusive mathematics. environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. an ability to apply engineering design to an ability to develop and conduct appropriate produce solutions that meet specified needs

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Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Gustavo Adolfo Sanchez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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written report and presentation in class. Table 1 summarizes the weekly plan used duringthe CST course.Table 1. CST Course - Weekly Timeline. Week Lecture Topics In Class Activities Introduction to CST and Hands-on activities and written 1 to 8 Systems Archetypes assignments; Start the project Directed readings and discussions; 9 to 12 Mental Models Project updates Case Studies and Personal Communication skills, teamwork, 13 to 14

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Dax Amburgy, Ohio Northern University College of Engineering; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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the Chair of Professional Interest Council III. He has held multiple ASEE leadership positions within the First- Year Programs (FPD) and Computers in Education (CoED) divisions, and with the Ad Hoc Committee on Interdivisional Cooperation, Interdivisional Town Hall Planning Committee, ASEE Active, and the Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Estell has received multiple ASEE Annual Conference Best Paper awards from the Computers in Education, First-Year Programs, and Design in Engineering Education Divisions. He has also been recognized by ASEE as the recipient of the 2005 Merl K. Miller Award and by the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) with the 2018 ASEE Best Card Award. Estell

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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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. Ultimately, the goal is to create a data-driven culture that supports ongoingDEI initiatives and fosters a more inclusive and diverse team environment.Conclusion 7 Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering EducationIn conclusion, this DEI plan is a strategic and comprehensive initiative aimed at fostering adiverse and inclusive community. Through this data analysis the four key goals, paired withSMART objectives, showcase the team's commitment to education, inclusivity, collaboration,and data-driven decision-making.Key conclusions were made from

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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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as an effective indicator of success in STEM, and interventions have beendeveloped to support development in students with weaker spatial skills. 23, 24This has promptedthis research to explore links between spatial skills and communication abilities, as validatedspatial interventions may help improve communication abilities. These current results may alsoprovide unique insights into first-year engineering students’ writing competencies whenreporting on a more authentic (non-graded) engineering task. Such information may be useful ineventually shaping guidance of students’ communication instruction in hopes of better preparingthem for industry; this is the focus of a planned future research study.IntroductionABET requires that students

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Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

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children equally, they can help to create a more equitable and justsociety for everyone.Work-Life BalanceThe importance of work-life balance was also a pervasive theme in the responses, with itsimportance being repeatedly stressed, whether using those specific words or similar terms.Survey respondents commented on its importance often, spoke of how they addressed it, andcommented on how employers promoted it; often this was tied in with the need for flexibility, asthat was seen as one means of promoting and helping to achieve work-life balance. Thequestions that elicited discussion regarding work-life balance follow:14. Does your company offer childcare on-site?19. Did you always plan to have children? Did engineering influence your decision to

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Nicole Becklinger, University of Southern Indiana

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impacted by HyFlex. The small samplesize also hinders the ability to perform more rigorous statistical analysis of the data. It is alsoworth mentioning that only a limited range of courses taught by the same instructor were eligibleto take the survey. Again, this is partially due to the small size of [institution name redacted]’sengineering program and the trend towards classes either being fully in-person or fully online.Because the survey is anonymous and does not ask students about class performance, it is alsonot possible to compare survey responses with student performance during class. Additional datacollection is planned to continue tracking trends over time and to allow for more in-depthanalysis.CONCLUSION While the utilization of