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Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

Paper ID #45007Integration of Virtual Technology in Civil Engineering EducationDr. Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College Sofia Vidalis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering/Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology at Penn State Harrisburg. She received her Ph.D., Masters, and Bachelors in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida.Dr. Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College Rajarajan Subramanian is currently serving as an Associate Teaching Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction

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Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Frank T Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Ashley Lytle

Paper ID #44941Establishing Baseline Measurements of Adaptive Expertise in First-YearSTEM StudentsDr. Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Maxine Fontaine is a Teaching Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. She received her Ph.D. in 2010 from Aalborg University in Aalborg, Denmark. Maxine has a background in the biomechanics of human movement, and she currently teaches several undergraduate courses in engineering mechanics. Her research interests are focused on improving engineering pedagogy and increasing diversity in engineering.Dr

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Pooja Thakkar Singh, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Debra Ann Pothier, Autodesk, Inc.; Anand Sethupathy, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Geraldine Gooding, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; David Soukup P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Jarrett Reich, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Morgan Lamarre, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; James Stewart Warrick

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Initiatives team where she oversees a diverse portfolio of projects involving K-12 education, collegiate programs, and DEI initiatives. She resides in Ewing, NJ with her husband and loves to read, travel, and bake in her spare time.Debra Ann Pothier, Autodesk, Inc.Anand Sethupathy, American Society of Mechanical EngineersGeraldine Gooding, American Society of Mechanical EngineersMr. David Soukup P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers David Soukup is an adjunct professor in the Department of Technology Management and Innovation at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering. He teaches courses on discrete event simulation, project management, work design, and operations managemJarrett Reich, American Society of

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Erica Cusi Wortham, GW Engineering; Zoe Szajnfarber; Robert Pless, The George Washington University; Ryan Watkins, The George Washington University

Szajnfarber Dr. Zoe Szajnfarber is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at the George Washington University. Her research seeks to understand the fundamental dynamics of inno- vation in technology-intensive governmental organization, as a basis for decision-making. She received her bachelor’s degree in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto. Szajnfarber conducted her graduate work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, earning dual masters’ degrees in Aeronautics & Astronautics and Technology Policy and a doctorate in Engineering Systems. Her dissertation focused on technology infusion at NASA and involved substantial field work at the Goddard Space Flight Cen

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Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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Construction Engineering Technology at Penn State Harrisburg. She received her Ph.D., Masters, and Bachelors in Civil Engineering from the University of F ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Artificial Intelligence Tools that Enhance Engineering Education Rajarajan Subramanian, Associate Teaching Professor and Sofia M. Vidalis, Associate Professor, Pennsylvania State University at HarrisburgAbstractPersonalized and electronic learning has been on the rise in recent years and is expected tocontinue growing. This approach to education has revolutionized the way engineering conceptsare taught by making it more immersive and interactive for students. In engineering

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Joshua Halpern, Prince George's Community College and LibreTexts; Nadene Houser-Archield, Prince George's Community College; Neeharika Thakur; Scott D. Johnson, Prince George's Community College; Scott A Sinex, Prince George's Community College

athttps://www.bayviewanalytics.com/reports/turningpointdigitalcurricula.pdf on March 1, 2024.[28]. LibreText, https://Libretexts.org[29]. Pressbooks, https://pressbooks.com/[30]. OpenStax, https://openstax.org/[31]. Lumen Learning, https://lumenlearning.com/[32]. J.P. Holdren and E. Lander. “Engage to Excel: Producing one million additional collegegraduates with degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics”, edited by PCASTechnology, Executive Office of the President, Washington, DC, 2012. Accessed athttps://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast-engage-to-excel-final_2-2512.pdf March 3, 2024.[33]. Bumphus, W. G., A. P. Gallego, K. M. McCleney, and J. S. Thornton. “Reclaiming theAmerican dream: Community

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Royce A Francis, The George Washington University; James P Ferguson, The George Washington University

use theterm socio-technical systems.What James is describing implicitly, if not explicitly, is the way that conceptualizing engineeringsolutions in terms of socio-technical systems ideas requires one to adopt a critical perspective towards thetypes of knowledge claims that must be made in engineering work, and how they are justified. In fact, thesocio-technical systems idea is a compromise between a deterministic, techno-centric understanding ofhow technology shapes society and a critical re-orientation of these frameworks towards the socialconstruction of technology (Hughes, 2021). The socio-technical systems aspect of the course, asexperienced by the student, requires the participants in the course to move reflexively between the

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Stephen McGill Jr, Villanova University; Rebecca McGill, Villanova University

." In Proceedings of the 2023 Working Group Reports on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, pp. 108-159. 2023.Reynolds, Laria, and Kyle McDonell. "Prompt programming for large language models: Beyond the few-shot paradigm." In Extended Abstracts of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp. 1-7. 2021.Sylvestre, Stephanie. “Harnessing the Power of Generative AI to Close the Achievement Gap.” ALI Social Impact Review, October 15, 2023. https://www.sir.advancedleadership.harvard.edu/articles/harnessing-power-generative-ai- close-achievement-gap.Velásquez-Henao, Juan David, Carlos Jaime Franco-Cardona, and Lorena Cadavid-Higuita. "Prompt Engineering: a methodology for optimizing

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Aashitha Srinivas, Raritan Valley Community College; Thomas Gerard Hayes, Raritan Valley Community College; Agustin Osses-Falco; Darren McManus, Raritan Valley Community College; Peter Raymond Stupak, Main Engine Start a NJ Non-Profit Corporation; Joseph A DeNisco, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Lavern Ronoh, Raritan Valley Community College

factory in Suzhou, China where he was also the Chief Technology Officer. He holds a B.S. in Chemistry and M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.Joseph A DeNisco, Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyLavern Ronoh, Raritan Valley Community College ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Authentic Engineering Experience: An Electromagnetic Induction Powered Illuminated Fine Art SculptureIntroduction:A collaboration between an engineering education nonprofit and a Raritan Valley CommunityCollege's service-learning program led to a practical, project-based learning initiative named the"Authentic Engineering

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Tracey Carbonetto, Pennsylvania State University, Allentown

. Journal of Leadership Studies, 7(4), 48-57.Liu, W., Xie, H., Issa, R., & Waitey, J. (2022). Development and assessment of transformational leadership skills through team-based learning. International Journal of Engineering Education, 38(5A), 1243-1256.Miller, K. (2017). Building on math and science: The new essential skills for the 21st-century engineer, Research-Technology Management, 60(1), 53-56.Novoselich, B., & Knight, D. (2018). Shared leadership in capstone design teams: Social network analysis. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 144(4).Ogunjinmi, V. (2020). Leadership style and engineering research and development team performance: A bivariate correlational

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Charlotte Gottilla, University of Delaware

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ten years, EWB-UD and VIP have developed vital aspects of a successful NGO-universitypartnership, including (1) shared objectives, (2) clearly delegated roles, (3) honest and frequentcommunication, and (4) material benefits for both parties [17].Through VIP, EWB-UD students receive input from community stakeholders, replicating thecustomer relationship of a professional engineering project [18]. As students iterate throughtechnical plans, design decisions are shaped by VIP’s input so that EWB-UD projects may fitwithin the community’s needs, cognizant of the framework of existing practices and technology[15]. Furthermore, VIP works year-round in EWB-UD’s partner communities and supports arange of educational, economic, medical, and social

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Ying Yu, University of Hartford

through a random signals and noise class Dr. Ying Yu University of HartfordIntroduction: ABET proposed an optional pilot general criteria regarding curriculum for accreditingengineering programs, requiring all engineering programs to include curriculum content that ensuresawareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion for professional practice consistent with the institution’smission.Example 1: For discussions on topics related to joint and Example 2: For discussions on topics related tomarginal probability, and equity issues in AI technology – statistical analysis in digital health and experimental”Racial Discrimination in Face Recognition Tech

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Fisseha Gebre, University of the District of Columbia; Devdas Shetty, University of the District of Columbia; JIAJUN XU P.E., University of the District of Columbia

Paper ID #44798Educating Undergraduate Students in Theory, Practice and Experience inAdditive ManufacturingDr. Fisseha Gebre, University of the District of Columbia Fisseha Gebre is a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Engineering & Applied Sciences at Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Space and Technology & Applied Research (CAM-STAR) lab in the University of the District of Columbia. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB). His current research works include: (1) Parameter optimization and Characterization of powder-based 3D metal printing process

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Stephanie L. Walkup PE, Villanova University; Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; Jeffrey Joseph Cook, Villanova University

acommon first-year experience with multi-disciplinary projects2,3 to more discipline specificcourses for students with direct matriculation into a specific major4. These courses aim toprovide an early introduction to the engineering discipline5 thus positively impacting a student’sengineering identity6, which has been shown to increase student persistence within theengineering field1.This paper presents a successful multidisciplinary project, Smartbeam, that exposes first-yearstudents to the world of smart infrastructure in the first semester of their first-year program. Thegoal of this mini project is for students to design and construct a structural flexural member (i.e.,beam) instrumented with smart technology to span a given distance while

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Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University; Shyam Lal Sharma Sharma P.E.; Lori Scarlatos; Yi Zhang, Stony Brook University

Paper ID #45010Enhancing Inclusivity through Alternative Rhetoric in STEM EducationDr. Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University Dr. Halada, Associate Professor in Materials Science and Chemical Engineering at Stony Brook Uni- versity, directs an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program in Engineering Science. He designs educational materials focused on emerging technology, advanced manufacturing, engineering adaptation for climate change and learning from engineering disaster. His engineering research, in additional to ped- agogical studies on inclusivity and experiential education, focuses on surface engineering

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Naomia A. Suggs-Brigety, The George Washington University; Saniya Leblanc, The George Washington University

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International Development Studies specializing in Sustainable Urbanization.Prof. Saniya Leblanc, The George Washington University Saniya LeBlanc is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at The George Washington University. Her research goals are to create next-generation energy conversion technologies with advanced materials and manufacturin ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Amplifying Unheard Voices: Energy Literacy as a Path to Equitable Stakeholder Participation Naomia A. Suggs-Brigety and Dr. Saniya LeBlanc

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Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Devdas Shetty, University of the District of Columbia; Sougre Nonma Flavie Stephanie Rouamba, University of the District of Columbia; koffi Fonzan, University of the District of Columbia; Phillip Wright, University of the District of Columbia

Paper ID #44964UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE FOR BATHYMETRIC MAPPING OFSHALLOW WATER BASINSDr. Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Esther T. Ososanya is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. During her career, Dr. Ososanya has worked for private industry as a circuit development engineer. Her expertise is in the areas of VLSI ASIC design and Embedded Systems design.Dr. Devdas Shetty, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Devdas Shetty Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science Professor of Mechanical Engineer- ing University of the

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Rowena Kay Mascarenhas, TiE Boston; Adam B. Carter, TiE Boston

, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (STEM) and engineering students for future success by enhancing their abilityto think creatively, identify opportunities, and develop innovative solutions. This educationequips students with essential skills to address challenges they may encounter in their careers(Mwasalwiba, 2012)[1]. Research has shown that entrepreneurship education influencesstudents' motivations to engage in entrepreneurial activities (Wu & Mao, 2020)[2]. Byfostering innovation and creativity, entrepreneurship education enhances students' problem-solving skills and encourages leadership qualities (Ganefri et al., 2017)[3]. One studyconducted in the United Arab Emirates emphasized the importance of integratingentrepreneurial practices

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Branko S. Bokan, The George Washington University; Joost R. Santos, The George Washington University

Conducting Risk Assessments Revision 1," Gaithersburg, 2012.[4] L. A. Cox Jr, "What's Wrong with Risk Matrices?," Risk Analysis, pp. 497-512, 2008.[5] Y. Y. Haimes, "Total Risk Management," Risk Analysis, pp. 169-171, 1991.[6] National Institute of Standards and Technology, "Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations - A system Life Cycle Approach for Security and Privacy NIST SP 800-37 Revision 2," Gaithersburg, 2018.[7] Committee on National Security Systems Glossary, "CNSSI-4009 Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) Glossary," Ft. Meade, 2022.[8] A. Shostack, Threat Modeling: Designing for Security, Germany: Wiley, 2014.[9] J. D. Weiss, "A System Security Engineering Process," in 14th National Computer

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Devang Jayachandran, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Jeremy Joseph Blum, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

Paper ID #44863A Large Language Model Pipeline to Automate the Solution of CompetitiveProgramming ProblemsMr. Devang Jayachandran, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College Devang Jayachandran is currently a graduate student pursuing a Masters of Science in Computer Science at the Mathematics and Computer Science department in Penn State Harrisburg. Devang received his Bachelor’s of Engineering in Information Science from the National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru, India and then worked at JP Morgan Chase & Co, Bengaluru, India in the field of Natural Language Processing and Document Extraction.Dr

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Alexa Joelle Prince, Pennsylvania State University; Nelly Cecilia Perez, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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University, Berks Campus Sadan Kulturel-Konak is a professor of Management Information Systems and the director of the Flem- ming Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED) Center at Penn State Berks. She received her Ph.D.in Industrial and Systems Engineering (Auburn Univ.)Dr. Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus Dr. Abdullah Konak is a Distinguished Professor of Information Sciences and Technology at the Penn- sylvania State University, Berks. Dr. Konak also teaches graduate courses in the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations program at the College of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State World Campus. Dr. Konak’s primary research interest focuses

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Fay Berig, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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, sustainability, cybersecurity, facilities design, green logis- tics, production management, and predictive analytics. He has been a principal investigator in sponsored projects from the National Science Foundation, the National Security Agency, the U.S. Department of Labor, and Venture Well. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Decoding Challenges in Organizing Innovation Competitions and Programs: A Thematic Analysis of Interviews with OrganizersAbstractEducational programs like innovation competitions and programs (ICPs) play a pivotal role inentrepreneurial development among student participants. Students focusing on science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields tend