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Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trini Balart, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

Paper ID #43499Board 48: Perceptions of ChatGPT on Engineering Education: A 2022-2023Exploratory Literature ReviewTrini Balart, Texas A&M University Trinidad Balart is a PhD student at Texas A&M University. She completed her Bachelors of Science in Computer Science engineering from Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Multidisciplinary Engineering with a focus in engineering education and the impact of AI on education. Her main research interests include Improving engineering students’ learning, innovative ways of teaching and learning, and how artificial intelligence can

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cody D Jenkins, Arizona State University; Thien Ngoc Y Ta, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Sarah Johnston, Arizona State University; Ryan James Milcarek, Arizona State University; Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Karl A Smith, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #43146Board 283: Findings from the Spring 2022 to Spring 2023 Semesters of thePEERSIST Project - A Formation of Engineers Framework for UnderstandingSelf-Efficacy and Persistence among Transfer StudentsCody D Jenkins, Arizona State UniversityMs. Thien Ngoc Y Ta, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus Thien Ta is a doctoral student of Engineering Education Systems and Design at Arizona State University. She obtained her B.S., and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. She has taught for Cao Thang technical college for seven years in Vietnam. She is currentlySarah Johnston, Arizona State UniversityDr. Ryan James Milcarek

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Equity and Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Figard, Arizona State University; Abimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University; Marcus Melo de Lyra, The Ohio State University

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

, and diverse minds” (Holmes, 2018, p. 140).Learning how to design solutions to real-world problems is one of the cornerstones of anengineering student’s formation. From the industrial to the everyday settings, engineers play aninfluential role in how the tools, objects, and systems we interact with daily are designed. Yet,during their engineering education, quite often students experience a disconnection between thesocio-technical aspects of engineering design and the more technical courses in their curriculum,which can lead students to favor a view of engineering as a neutral discipline and put lessimportance on the human-centered aspects of design (Loweth et al., 2021; Miska et al., 2022). Inturn, when applying their knowledge to create a

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Advancing Online and Hybrid Learning in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Scott Dunning P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; R. Michael Buehrer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ahmad Safaai-Jazi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nektaria Tryfona, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jianqiang Zhang; Luke Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Muhammad Dawood, New Mexico State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

CareerAdvisors who are advising the undergraduates who are taking the course. These interactionsrelated to graded events may introduce the possibility to improve student performance andengagement in the course. The Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineeringsupplied the template to use in corresponding with the academic advisors. The weekly interactionswere offered by one instructor of the base course for six semesters from Spring 2021 to Fall 2023(and we aim to continue in future semesters). As part of the teaching, starting in Spring 2022, thedepartment asked the base course instructors to send emails to students who did not completegraded events using a template, and to copy each student’s undergraduate academic and careeradvisor on the

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sherri M. Youssef, The Ohio State University; Amanda Singer Nault, The Ohio State University; Carter James Huber, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

course sequence over the 2021-2022 and2022-2023 academic years to determine the effect of EM-focused instruction and first-yeardesign projects on EM growth. We analyzed responses in a pre/post manner within theseacademic years and holistically analyzed across academic years. We used the cross-year analysisto address the impact of curricular changes. Finally, we provide implications and pedagogicalapproaches that can support the development of an EM in the future.2. BackgroundThe Ohio State University (OSU) partnered with KEEN in 2017 and has since integrated EMLacross several courses in its engineering curriculum. This initiative first began with the redesignof the First Year Engineering Program (FYEP) standard course sequence. Alterations to

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Carl Boyet, Louisiana Tech University; James D. Palmer, Louisiana Tech University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Tech University Virgil Orr Professor of Chemical Engineering Director of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Improving First-Year Engineering Student Success with Targeted Financial Assistance, Supplemental Instruction, and Cohort Team BuildingAbstractThis complete research paper assesses the first-year implementation of an NSF-funded S-STEMeffort, the SUCCESS Scholars Program (SSP), established in the Fall of 2022 at Louisiana TechUniversity.Louisiana Tech University is a Carnegie High Research Activity University that hasapproximately 20% of its 7500 undergraduates as engineering majors, is geographicallydistanced

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Jenkins, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

grades.Correlation analyses indicated that the relationship between the performance on the homeworkand the final grades in the course were stronger for the spring semester (0.877) than for the fallsemester (0.712). For each of the seven summative tests and associated homework assignments,the relationship between the scores were examined. For fall semester, the correlations were in therange [0.18-0.58], whereas for the spring semester they were in the range [0.47-0.69]. However,descriptive statistics of the homework scores and test scores, suggested that the 35 studentsduring the fall 2022 semester generally performed better than the 38 students during the spring2023 semester on both the assigned homework and tests. That observation was confirmedthrough a

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Choi, University of California, Irvine; Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

all students. Students were grouped into teams based on proximity. Lectures became fullyremote, and labs were offered to be hybrid where some students who were living on-campus orlocal participated in hands-on learning opportunities, and other students who were remote oroversea, were mailed parts kits. This allowed for students to still gain hands-on skills andinteract with their peers during the pandemic, even remotely. When the university resumedhybrid learning during the 2021-2022 academic year, the course utilized a mixed teachingmodality for both lecture and labs depending on the surge of Covid-19 cases. In the 2022-2023academic year, in-person lectures were re-introduced. Since Fall of 2020, all students in thecourse have had access to

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - DEI and Design Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Lucian Alexander P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; David Hicks; Breanna Michelle Weir Bailey P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Rajashekar Reddy Mogiligidda, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Lihua Zuo, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mahesh Hosur

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

conducted in a virtual modality due toCOVID-19 restrictions; thereafter, the program was implemented in a hybrid modality(participants could attend either virtually or in person in 2022 and 2023). The effectiveness ofthe SBP implemented in different modalities is an important result for wider sharing with theengineering education research community. The ability to determine whether there weredifferences in learning and other outcomes for students based on personal background and ineach of the instructional modalities is an addition to the engineering literature regarding SBPactivity and the use of team-based design projects.This SBP was developed as component of an NSF Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) 5-yeargrant awarded to the COE at TAMUK, a

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Unique Pedagogies for Mechanics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Rodriguez, The University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

throughoutthe semester (before, during, after), homework grade data, and exam grade data. Studentengagement increased 17% in Cohort 2022 compared to 2021, which validated the support forusing chat and polling. Students reported in polling that they needed the lean methodology moreas the semester progressed even though homework performance wasn’t positively impacted. Itwas also found that students relied on the lean methodology to complete the midterm and finalexams. An analysis of both HW 1 and HW 2 revealed a statistically significant performancebenefit in homework assignments by using the lean methodology with a moderate to large effect.EFL students, engineering, pedagogy, efficacyIntroductionAn English as a foreign language (EFL) student is a

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilin Feng, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

explained. This paper also discusses how participating in nationalcompetitions could potentially benefit student self-confidence, as well as their professional andacademic growth. The impact of these practices is evaluated through an analysis of students’project reports, feedback, and survey results.IntroductionOne Airport Administration course is provided in the aviation administration program in aMinority Serving Institution (MSI). The majority of the students enrolled in the AirportAdministration course come from underserved community who face numerous barriers thatimpede their academic success. As one part of the course redesign in 2022, the AirportCooperative Research Program (ACRP) University Airport Design Competition was added intothe

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Teamwork

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Thompson, University of Louisville; Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; Liliana Martinez, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

with meaningful contributions to the team project improved. Outcomes were comparedto results from the prior year; in Fall 2022, students completed the same project but withoutscaffolded teamwork. Our specific research questions were: 1. Did CATME peer ratings improve in the revised course project (2023) compared to the prior year (2022)? 2. Did team satisfaction ratings improve in 2023 compared to 2022? 3. Did the number of students with low participation, as rated by their teammates, decrease in 2023 compared to 2022?MethodsParticipantsParticipants included all students enrolled in the first-year engineering course at the University ofLouisville in Fall 2022 (N = 482) and Fall 2023 (N = 486). Not all students completed

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Frameworks and Comparative Analyses in ECE Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Zhang, University of South Florida; Jing Wang, University of South Florida

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

. Strongly Slightly Slightly Strongly Survey Question Semester Disagree Agree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Peer leaders are Fall 2022 0.00% 0.00% 2.27% 2.27% 31.82% 63.64% knowledgeable about the Spring 2023 3.20% 0.80% 0.00% 8.00% 47.20% 40.80% course material. Fall 2023 2.16% 0.00% 0.72% 3.60% 28.78% 64.75% Peer leaders were able to Fall 2022 0.00% 0.00% 2.27% 2.27% 36.36% 59.09% adequately answer Spring 2023 3.20

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Improving Student Problem Solving and Performance

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua A Enszer, University of Delaware

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

were offered entirely face-to-face. The enrollment in each course (not counting those auditing) is provided in Table 1.Table 1: Courses Applying the Methods of this Paper Course Semester Enrollment Introduction to Chemical Spring 2021 113 Engineering Spring 2022 88 Spring 2023 85 Chemical Engineering Spring 2021 73 Statistics Spring 2022 93 Spring 2023 81 Fluid Mechanics Spring 2022 84Particularly

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Strategies and/or Approaches to Engage Students in Agricultural, Biological, or Similarly Named Programs

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lucie Guertault, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

students and faculty members is organized in the first month of the semester. Eachfaculty member introduces their area of expertise to the group and then students are split intothree groups representing the different concentrations: Agricultural Engineering, BioprocessEngineering, and Ecological and Environmental Engineering together. Students learn morespecific information about the concentrations, including the future courses they will take andcareer opportunities, and can ask questions to faculty working in that concentration area.Until 2022, there was no linkage between the problems used as programming assignments andthe degree concentrations they represented. We hypothesized that structured course assignmentsthat specifically highlight

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Advancing Online and Hybrid Learning in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Scott Dunning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; R. Michael Buehrer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ahmad Safaai-Jazi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nektaria Tryfona, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jianqiang Zhang; Luke Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Muhammad Dawood, New Mexico State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

ofstudents who respond to the online course-end student survey tended to increase from 38% (Spring2021), 45% (Fall 2021), 54% (Spring 2022), 57% (Fall 2022), 62% (Spring 2023), and 58% (Fall2023).Background and OverviewAt the conclusion of the course each semester, students are asked in a “SPOT” survey (“StudentPerception of Teaching”) about how the student rates their ability to achieve each of the courselearning objectives [5]. The results are shown in Figure 2 which shows the student self-reportedachievement of ECE2714 learning objectives in Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022,Spring 2023, and Fall 2023. Results in the figure show that the 70% target (blue horizontal line)is exceeded in Fall 2023 semester for all five learning

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Loke, Nanyang Technological University; Jeffrey D Radloff, SUNY, Cortland; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

: whatperceptions and attitudes related to AI usage contribute to PSTs‘ consideration of it as aneducational tool? Implications are provided in the ensuing discussion.Qualitative FindingsFirst, we analyzed the 26 empirical studies to better understand PSTs’ perceptions of AIintegration into STEM education. This qualitative analysis focused on identifying PSTs’perceptions, experiences, and challenges in considering adopting and implementing AI withinSTEM lesson plans. The results revealed several unique themes that are summarized below.Opportunities and Concerns in AI-integrated STEM educationThe first theme that emerged was the collective agreement among PSTs for more proactive useof AI tools in teaching methodologies. According to Kannan (2022), for

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NEE Technical Session 4 - Assessments: Grading and deadlines

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

after the last lecture of the day. This allowed students to connect to thematerial asynchronously if needed and to review lectures to assist with comprehension. DuringFall 2021 the ‘somewhat liberal’ policy with the deductions listed above was continued.During Spring 2022, the deadlines were still presented as fixed, but the deduction for late workwas quietly dropped for students who communicated their need for an extension prior to thedeadline. Students who turned things in without communicating before the deadline had theusual deductions. The need to communicate with the instructor prior to the deadline wasemphasized at several points during the term. In addition, a personal email was sent to eachindividual student midway through the term. If

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Inclusivity, Mentorship, and Entrepreneurial Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather L. Walker, University of Arkansas ; Edgar C Clausen, University of Arkansas

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

development mentors [7]. The program was modeled aftera similar program in the Industrial Engineering Department at the U of A [8] and other successfulmentoring programs found in industry. The program was augmented in 2022 to include thementoring of Ph.D. students [9] and the program is currently in its third year.The alumni mentoring program was found to be very successful in helping students learn aboutcareer options for today’s chemical engineers, the mechanics of the interview process forinternships and full-time jobs, and the on-the-job expectations of a successful engineer [7, 9].Undergraduates participating in the program received valuable resume feedback and tips inpreparing for the university’s Career Fair. They also learned about the

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Syeda Fizza Ali, Texas A&M University; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

in Table 2. We conducted this search using a specific search query twice, once duringSeptember 2023 and once in October 2023 and used the search results from the latter query. Table I SEARCH STRATEGY Database Search Query Engineering Village Compendex ((((((Wellbeing OR Wellness)) WN ALL) AND (((Engineering And (1208) Graduate Students)) WN ALL))) AND (((cpx or c84 OR ins OR grf) WN DB) AND ({engineering education} WN CV) AND (({ca} OR {ja}) WN DT) AND ({english} WN LA) AND ((2023 OR 2022 OR 2021 OR 2020 OR 2019 OR 2018 OR 2017 OR 2016 OR 2015 OR 2014) WN YR))) Inspec (327) ((((((Wellbeing OR Wellness)) WN

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University; Shuvam Saha, Mississippi State University; Masoud Rais-Rohani, University of Maine

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

elements that must beconsidered in designing a part and a particular understanding of what “manufacturability” means.Table 4 lists unedited comments from students regarding the panel project experience withregards to the timeline.Table 4. Student Feedback Pre-pandemic (2019) During (2020) and Post Pandemic (2021, 2022) Not sure how to change it, but Panel Dr. ____did a good job transitioning to online format. Having the Project felt like it should have had one panel project started earlier in the semester, as opposed to after the additional week to get all of it done. material is covered, was so much more beneficial Panel project was the best part of my I think the panel project was the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanxia Jia, Arcadia University; Tiantian Wang, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Chaomei Chen, Drexel University; Yu-Fang Jin, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

of talented students into careers in science and engineering throughdisciplinary, interdisciplinary, or educational research and to help ensure that they receive thebest education possible. An REU site typically comprises a cohort of approximately tenundergraduates who engage in research within the programs of the hosting institution. Eachstudent is assigned to a specific research project and collaborates closely with faculty membersand other researchers.A search of the NSF award database in December 2023 yielded approximately 3,500 REU sites,with the earliest REU site commencing in June 1982. This indicates a substantial and persistentcontribution and effort from the NSF in promoting undergraduate research. From 2017 to 2022,the NSF awarded

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Panel: AI and Engineering Technology Education: What, Why, How?

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meenakshi Narayan, Miami University; Lokesh Kumar Saharan, Gannon University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

performance improved by 11.1% in the year 2023when the proposed strategies were applied, compared to 2022 when the strategies were notimplemented. This improvement was attributed to the in-class final exams conducted withoutaccess to textbooks or the internet, indicating that students had developed a solid understanding ofthe material and tackle final exam questions successfully. Integrating AI into teaching strategiesand revamping the engineering curriculum marks a crucial advancement in preserving academicintegrity and aligning with the dynamic demands of the engineering and technology fields.IntroductionThe challenge of academic integrity breaches and plagiarism in engineering education has beenprevalent since decades, due to the evolution of paid

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Transformative Learning in STEM: Accessibility, Social Impact, and Inclusivity in Higher Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Motahareh Darvishpour Ahandani, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

Conversation?IntroductionOver the course of the past decade, the academic community has increasingly recognized themental health challenges faced by graduate students as a pivotal area of concern (Evans, et al.,2018; Nature, 2019). This recognition is in response to findings that suggest graduate students,especially those in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines, are at ahigher risk for mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress (Bork & Mondisa, 2022;Diezel, et al., 2013; Nagy, et al., (2019) Saravanan & Wilks, 2014). Findings from Bork andMondisa's (2022) recent scoping literature review attribute this heightened risk, in part, to theunique pressures and stressors inherent to the academic and research

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele J. Grimm, State University of New York at Albany; Roza Vaez Ghaemi, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Elizabeth Mays, University of Michigan

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Paper ID #43065IDEAL Creative Biomechanics Project and the Impact on Students’ Engagement(Phase III)Dr. Michele J. Grimm, State University of New York at Albany Michele J. Grimm, PhD, became Dean of the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering at the University at Albany (SUNY) in August 2022. She previously held an endowed professorship in mechanical engineering at Michigan State University (2019-2022), was a program director at the National Science Foundation (2016-2019), and spent 25 years on the faculty of Wayne State University (1994-2019). While at Wayne State, she established the Department of Biomedical

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Innovative Approaches to Teaching & Developing Engineering Leadership

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Latorre, University of Florida

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

teamwith respect to the role assignments and team dynamics. As an exploratory study, the questionsallow for interpretation to encourage an open response. For more details on the survey, readersare encouraged to refer to the previous work [16].Data CollectionThis paper includes the results from seven survey iterations shared with IPPD students fromthree academic years between fall 2021 and fall 2023, as described in Table 2. In 2021, only theLate Fall survey was distributed. Table 2: Surveys Shared per Academic Year and Date Academic year 2021 – 2022 2022 – 2023 2023 – 2024 Dates December April August December April

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Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Boyet, Louisiana Tech University; Jonathan Walters, Louisiana Tech University; Christian Smith, Louisiana Tech University

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

. Originally a 4 SCHcourse, it was changed to 3 SCH due to hour restrictions in some curricula but did not receive aproportional reduction in content. This dense course contained the majority of college algebra,trigonometry, logic, and a few topics from linear algebra, resulting in an overload in content formost students. Students with strong fundamentals were already experienced with the majority ofthe content, making the course uninteresting, while those who could benefit most from thesetopics were often overwhelmed by the rapid pace of the course. These issues, combined withfaculty frustrations that Precalculus had become primarily review and remediation, led to acurriculum redesign to be piloted in fall 2022. The goal of the redesign was to create

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Case Studies in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Eduardo Abril; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ; Sixto Duran Ballen

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

students. Data was collected during the Fall 2022 semester from civil engineeringstudents in the Construction Cost class, resulting in a total sample of n=18 students. To gather data,surveys were conducted to assess students' perception, obtaining qualitative data that allowedevaluating students' response to the use of AI and critical thinking. The survey consisted of open-ended questions about two main topics: the first set of questions allowed reviewing students'comprehension of a new topic using AI, while the second part of the survey aimed to reportstudents' perception of AI and the development of critical thinking during the task.Characteristics of the activity To conduct the activity, the generative artificial intelligence

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Programs in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Kourtney Rogers Gruner, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

effectiveness of the Capstone project course is the course’saverage numerical evaluation across all sections. Each section is reviewed for overall weightedaverage for all questions specific to the course. Then these averages are gathered and averaged tofind the mean score for the course itself. For academic year 2018-2019, the course averaged 4.11on a 5 scale. This was the transitionary year. In subsequent years, 2019-2020 was 3.83, 2020-2021 was 4.03, 2021-2022 was 4.21 and 2022-2023 averaged 4.14 [Table 4]. The evaluations in2022 and 2023 show a slight increase from 2020 and 2021. This data is crucial to understand thespan of five-year influence along with identification of the average increase (or decrease) at thetime the unified syllabus and

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MECH - Technical Session 5: Virtual Learning and Technology Integration

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

solution manuals, 2) online tutoring services, 3) neglect of reading thetextbook, 4) increased absence from lectures, 5) decreased attention to homework, 6) gradeinflation in prerequisite courses, and 7) increased class sizes [1] - [5]. Most of these factors arebeyond the instructor’s control. Efforts have been made to address some of these challenges, whichhave been reported in engineering educational conferences [1] - [5].During the COVID-19 pandemic, all classes were conducted online from March 2020 throughAugust 2021. Teaching the heat transfer course in fall 2021 and spring 2022 revealed that manystudents lacked commitment to attending lectures or diligently solving homework assignments.Additionally, it was observed that many students lacked