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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Best in DEED

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Lawson-Bulten, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Samantha Lindgren, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ann-Perry Witmer P.E., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

. Then, by having the instructor share her own identity map, includingprivileges and oppressions associated, students were invited to consider the impacts within herlife and her engineering work before exploring their own. This resulted in individualpositionality assignments that were honest, and at times deeply reflective, with studentexperiences and realizations.LimitationsAlthough this exercise shows promise for increasing the engineer’s understanding ofpositionality, it is not sufficient in developing contextually minded engineers. There are multiplelimitations to this activity, as it is just that – a singular activity. This activity first relies on aclassroom atmosphere that is heavily interactive, safe, and unconstrained in discussion

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Equity and Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 5 - Careers and Professional Identity

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Chan, University of Toronto; Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Emily Moore P.Eng., University of Toronto; Dimpho Radebe, University of Toronto; Emily Macdonald-Roach, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

way.Although there is no official data publicly available for comparison, given that we know manyengineering graduates do not become licensed, and even at four years post graduation onlyaround 45 percent of graduates become licensed [6], our sample consisting of 88 percent licensedProfessional Engineers was a large overrepresentation of this group; this suggests our samplewas likely missing those who have exited engineering completely. These characteristics of oursample are all considerations to keep in mind as readers reflect on our findings below.Table 1.Sample Comparison with 2021 Canadian Census Data Engineering Graduates

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Institutional inclusion: Advancing equity and belongingness in engineering education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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

. interactions If someone does not agree with my ideas, I can find ways and means to get them to (α=0.749) change their mind. When I interact with the professors at this university, I feel that they care about my performance. Sense of belonging- I see myself as part of the university community. general It has been easy for me to make friends at the School of Engineering. (α=0.827) I feel like I really belong in my college career. Self-efficacy I can always solve difficult problems if I try hard enough. (α=0.844) It is easy for me to stick to my objectives and achieve my goals. I can solve most problems if I put in the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Ann Dinota, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

solutions) whilesimultaneously learning pure science concepts. While there are grade-level specific anddiscipline-specific learning standards, there are generic practices and lessons that can be usedacross grade levels and disciplines. Introducing teachers to the general mind-set of engineers andhow engineering practices can help students to apply science concepts is a critical need inprofessional development for science teachers.A professional development workshop was conducted over a period of several months during theschool year through the Stony Brook University outreach program. Teachers were recruited froma variety of suburban school districts and included teachers at the elementary through highschool levels. Participants met at the

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ELOS Technical Session 4 - Design, Participation, and Projects

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anu Osta, Rowan University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Paper ID #44508Encouraging Student Participation in Developing Custom Built Lab Modulesin Undergraduate Engineering and Science CourseDr. Anu Osta, Rowan University Dr Anu Osta is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Department at Rowan University. His teaching interests are Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science, Manufacturing, and Design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Encouraging student participation in developing custom built lab modules in undergraduate engineering and science courses1. IntroductionHigher education has for quite some time witnessed a surge of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Frederick Paige, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

scholarship of teaching. His efforts in leading the Sustainable Buildings program were recognized with the 2019 Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design. He has also worked as a construction project engineer, consultant, and safety inspector. He believes educating the next generation of professionals will be pivotal in sustainability standard practices. Regarding engagement, Dr. Valdes-Vasquez has served as the USGBC student club’s adviser and the ASC Sustainability Team’s faculty coach since 2013. He is a CSU President’s Sustainability Commission member, among multiple other committees. In addition, he is involved with various professional organizations at the national level, including the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Rifatul Himel, Utah State University; Zain ul Abideen, Utah State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

of second in the pre REU data tonot being in the top four rankings in the post REU data. It is possible that pre-conceivednotions of what engineering education focuses on as a research community is no longer asprevalent in the student’s minds after having been exposed to some of the work within it.AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underGrant No. 1950330. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect theviews of the National Science Foundation.ReferencesCraney, C., McKay, T., Mazzeo, A., Morris, J., Prigodich, C., and Groot, R. (2011). "Cross-disciplineperceptions of the undergraduate

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Equity, Inclusion, and Access

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ingrid Joylyn Paredes, New York University ; Rui Li, New York University; Sooah Kwak, New York University ; Chris Woods, New York University; Dominic Roy Krusniak, New York University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Paper ID #44097Creation of a Workshop Series on Inclusive Teaching and Design Practicesfor Engineering Undergraduate Teaching AssistantsDr. Ingrid Joylyn Paredes, New York University Dr. Ingrid J. Paredes is an Industry Assistant Professor in the First-Year Engineering Program at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. She studied chemical engineering and received her B.S. and M.S. at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and her Ph.D. at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Her interests include diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education and sustainability education for engineers.Prof. Rui Li, New York University

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Engineering a Just Future: Cultivating Equity, Voice, and Community in Technical Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University; Theo Sorg, Purdue University; Hector Enrique Rodríguez-Simmonds, Boston College; Sage Maul, Purdue University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University; Taylor V. Williams, Harding University

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

Paper ID #42751WIP: In Search of Community: A Collaborative Inquiry Among NeurodivergentEngineering Education ResearchersDr. Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University Marissa Tsugawa is an assistant professor at Utah State University who leverages mixed-methods research to explore neurodiversity and identity and motivation in engineering. They completed their Ph.D. in Engineering Education where they focused on motivation and identity for engineering graduate students.Theo Sorg, Purdue University Theo Sorg (they/them) is a fifth-year PhD student and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow in the School

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WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mechteld Veltman Hillsley, Penn State University; Karen A High, Clemson University; Stephanie Butler Velegol, Penn State University; Michael John Janik, Penn State University; Jennifer S. Brown, Clemson University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

to make changes to incorporate EBIPs in their teaching.Faculty SurveyThe faculty survey was designed to help quantify faculty opinions on the curriculum, teachingpractices, and the mindsets in teaching chemical engineering. The Yeager et al. 2022 study foundthat teacher mindset in high school math teachers was a key factor for a student mindsetintervention to be successful, and cultivating a student’s growth mindset needed intentionalteacher support [6]. With that in mind, we decided to find out how our faculty felt about growthmindset.The term “growth mindset” refers to those who believe that abilities and intelligence can bedeveloped over time (for example, a belief that students can improve their math abilities throughstudy practice) [7

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Postcard Session (Best of WIPs)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Shameeka M Jelenewicz, University of Delaware

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Paper ID #41974Work in Progress: Development of a Medical Devices Course for SophomoreBiomedical Engineering Undergraduate StudentsDr. Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware Dr. Sarah I. Rooney is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Delaware. Dr. Rooney’s efforts center around developing and teaching courses in the undergraduate BME curriculum and facilitating continuous improvement of the program.Mrs. Shameeka M Jelenewicz, University of Delaware ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: International Perspectives in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Moses Olayemi, University of Oklahoma

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

context and interest of cultivating a CoP for success; and2) community building and interactive feedback as the most critical design principles for asuccessful CoP [2]. In Europe, the advancement of engineering education research appeared inthe form of CoP as a loose support network of like-minded scholars to further exchange ideas[3], e.g. the formation of Nordic Network in Engineering Education Research [4]. More recent literature in engineering education has shared the experiences of capabilitybuilding related to a CoP. For example, Matemba and colleagues [5] depicted how a professionalcommunity, the Engineering Education Research Network in Africa, catalyzes scholarship andmentorship in engineering education research. They highlighted the

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 9

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shabnam Wahed, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jennifer M Case, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Paper ID #43101Lessons Learned: Exploring Effective Student-centered Instructional Practicesin Middle and Upper-level EngineeringShabnam Wahed, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Shabnam Wahed, currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, is dedicated to revolutionizing the learning experience for engineering students beyond mere memorization. Passionate about elevating students’ conceptual understanding, Shabnam directs her efforts toward refining the teaching and assessment methods for mastering fundamental and challenging engineering concepts. With a background in Electrical and Computer

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Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Engineering Education Across Diverse Learning Environments

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lilianny Virgüez, University of Florida; Debarati Basu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Gloria J. Kim, University of Florida; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

14 Other/Non-EngineeringFigure 5. Results of exposure and motivation levels across engineering majors.DiscussionThe findings of the present study are in line with initial expectations, highlighting bothopportunities for improvement in engineering education and the need to foster awareness andunderstanding of semiconductor-related topics among students. The data reveal that while morethan 66% of respondents have heard about semiconductors, only 9.41% have taken at least oneuniversity class on the subject, and 18.82% have participated in activities related tosemiconductors. This result suggests a potential area for curriculum enhancement in engineeringeducation. Keeping in mind that 72% of students taking the class are juniors and senior

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Paper ID #41431A Multi-Institutional Assessment of Entrepreneurial Mindset Perceptions ofStudents Participating in Entrepreneurial REU Programs Through ConceptMapsMs. Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University Alexandra Jackson is a third year PhD candidate at Rowan University in Engineering Education. She began her research in Rowan’s Experiential Engineering Education Department in the Fall of 2019, and has developed interests in entrepreneurial mindset and student development. In particular, she is interested in assessment of entrepreneurial mindset through both quantitative and qualitative methods, and is currently

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enas Aref, Western Michigan University

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

Paper ID #42497Team Dynamics And Conflict Resolution: Integrating Generative AI in Project-BasedLearning to Support Student PerformanceEnas Aref, Western Michigan University Enas Aref is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Industrial Engineering Program at Western Michigan University. Ms. Aref is a researcher and a doctoral instructor assistant in the Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management Department at Western Michigan University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Team Dynamics And Conflict Resolution: Integrating Gen AI in Project Based Learning to

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elif Akcali, University of Florida; Braxton Rae, University of Florida; Tobias Lodemann, University of Florida

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

. Interestingly, he attended such workshops when hewas still in high school. Since it had been a long time since he participated in those workshops,he could not recall during the interview the exact number and/or the content of these workshopsbut he mentioned that they were delivered by practicing artists also. He noted that the artistsmade presentations about their creative processes in the arts and talked about how creativity“helps tune one’s mind into thinking differently” and “ties into (one’s) work and daily life.”Topic 3: Creativity in Coursework. All the participants in this preliminary sample could giveexamples of engineering courses they took throughout their undergraduate and/or graduateeducation where they were allowed to demonstrate and

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First-Year Programs Division: Best of FPD

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

– extremely)Post survey items to measure engineering self-efficacy (response options strongly disagree – strongly agree): I will be able to achieve most of the engineering-related goals that I have set for myself When facing difficult tasks within engineering, I am certain that I will accomplish them I believe I can succeed at most any engineering-related endeavor to which I set my mind I am confident that I can perform effectively on many engineering-related tasksPost survey items to measure commitment to engineering (response options): I have no doubt that I will graduate with a degree in engineering (strongly disagree – strongly agree) It is my intention to pursue a career in engineering (strongly disagree – strongly agree

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 13

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann Shivers-McNair, University of Arizona; Gimantha N. Perera, North Carolina State University; Hannah Budinoff, The University of Arizona; Vignesh Subbian, The University of Arizona; Francesca A López, Penn State University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #44329Appreciative Inquiry as an Intervention for Equity-Centered EngineeringEducation Research and PraxisAnn Shivers-McNair, University of Arizona Ann Shivers-McNair is associate professor and director of professional and technical writing in the Department of English and affiliated faculty in the School of Information at the University of Arizona, on the lands of the Tohono O’odham and Pascua Yaqui.Gimantha N. Perera, North Carolina State University Gimantha Perera is a Sri Lankan born researcher and educator from NC State University. He was inspired to be an engineer by his maternal grandfather Anil, who

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ML and Generative AI Tools and Policies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Amin Amirlatifi, Mississippi State University; Shahram Rahimi; Subash Neupane, Mississippi State University; Sudip Mittal

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

Paper ID #41009Bark Plug: The ChatGPT of the Bagley College of Engineering at MississippiState UniversityDr. Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University Jason Keith is the Dean and Earnest W. and Mary Ann Deavenport, Jr. Chair in the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University, a position he has held since March, 2014. Keith received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Akron and his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Keith is Fellow of ASEE.Amin Amirlatifi, Mississippi State UniversityShahram RahimiSubash Neupane, Mississippi State UniversitySudip Mittal

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington; Gregory Mason P.E., zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #43102Board 196: An ’Inspiration Kit’ for Building a Culture that Fosters EngineeringIdentityDr. Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University Yen-Lin Han is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seattle University. Dr. Han received her BS degree in Materials Science and Engineering from National Tsing-Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan, her Ph.D. degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and her MS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California. Her current research interest focuses on soft robotics in medical devices, for which she recently received the NSF

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sopheak Seng, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

its groundedconnection to real-world problems [3]. Studies have shown that elementary students arecognitively capable of learning and doing engineering by exhibiting aspects that researchersattribute to characteristics of engineers [4], [5], [6].Ideation is an integral skill associated with the students’ ability for generating design ideas tosolve engineering problems [7]. The importance to improve students’ proficiency in ideation isconsidered as an important pillar of K-12 engineering education by both researchers andgoverning bodies [2], [7]. Fostering students’ ideation capability aligns with the vision of the topromote engineering habits of mind within K-12 education [2]. Elementary students were able togenerate sophisticated possible

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 18

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caitlin D. Wylie, University of Virginia; Kent A. Wayland, University of Virginia; Andy Wang, University of Virginia

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #42209REU Program Evaluation: A Valuable Tool for Studying UndergraduateSocialization in EngineeringDr. Caitlin D. Wylie, University of Virginia Caitlin D. Wylie is an associate professor of Science, Technology and Society in the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science.Mr. Kent A. Wayland, University of Virginia Kent earned his PhD in Anthropology at the University of Virginia and is now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Society, School of Engineering and Applied Science, at the University of VirginiaMr. Andy Wang, University of Virginia Andy Wang is an

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7 - Multi-URM Perspectives

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura J. Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

engineering. Thereare practitioners who design and make decisions about events on a daily basis. Some of thejournals/conference venues where work is presented are more linked to academia, like ASEE.Within ASEE, presentations in the Minorities in Engineering Division (MIND) and the Womenin Engineering Division (WIED) may overlap with presentations in the Precollege Division(PCEE) and the divisions aligned with specific disciplines.There are journal /conference venues that engage more industry, like the Institute of Electricaland Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), etc. that also produce recommendations and workrelated to diversity. There are venues more tied

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MECH - Technical Session 11: Integration of Problem-Solving and Design Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Funke, Ohio Northern University; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Merrimack College

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #41299Work In Progress: Addressing the Great Debate on Best Control Platformsin Mechanical EngineeringDr. Lawrence Funke, Ohio Northern University Dr. Funke received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 2017. He is currently an assistant professor at Ohio Northern University.Dr. Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Merrimack College Maria-Isabel Carnasciali is the new founding Associate Dean of the School of Engineering and Computational Sciences at Merrimack College (MA). Previously, she spent 13 years at the University of New Haven (CT) where her last role included four years as Assistant

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MECH - Technical Session 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Walter Huffman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

as an individual agent [18], [21], [22]. Students exist in theworld of the classroom [18], [22], build emerging engineering identity [23], and bring their priorlives and understandings with them into the problem solving process. As each of these facetsfluctuates in a student’s mind, epistemic agency may appear to move between several sources.Something does not have to be an epistemic agent to be treated as if it were one. In the late1980s, Daniel Dennett described the intentional stance: when a person interprets an inanimateobject as having wants and beliefs [24]. Through the intentional stance, students can treatproblems as epistemic agents in the problem solving process. But why might they do this? In theculture of the classroom, students

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 2: Students and Peer Mentors

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tristan Hernandez, University of Texas at El Paso; Sarah Huizar, University of Texas at El Paso; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Juan Jose Ochoa Jr., University of Texas at El Paso; Victor Manuel Garcia Jr., US Army Engineer Research and Development Center

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Paper ID #43904Work in Progress: Transforming the Freshman Engineering Experience throughPeer-Mentorship and Professional Competency WorkshopsTristan Hernandez, University of Texas at El Paso Tristan Hernandez is an Undergraduate Researcher for the Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education at the University of Texas at El Paso. Tristan is pursuing a Multidisciplinary degree with concentrations in Engineering Education and Leadership, Mathematics, and Communication at the University of Texas at El Paso, with an expected graduation date of May 2024. He is a former school board member for a local school

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Writing and Technical Communications

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Hall, The Ohio State University; Bob Rhoads P.E., The Ohio State University; Tyler James Stump, The Ohio State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

professional [1]. With this in mind, the authors embarked on a (re)vision to anexisting multidisciplinary capstone course to develop a truly integrated approach to writing in thedisciplines [1] with the development of sociotechnical engineers in mind.This paper shares how the authors have found opportunities to meet these professional needs byintegrating a faculty member with a Ph.D. in English and background in writing pedagogy andtechnical communication as a member of the instructional team alongside the course’s existingengineering faculty. We will share the modifications made to the course, the rationale for thosechanges, and some of the preliminary data regarding student perception of the development ofboth their collaborative and technical

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Identity & Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph McCusker, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

follow up of a reflectionsurvey tailored to the specific activity. The research team identifies how these tasks fall into oneof three categories, including why engineers should care about diversity, how to work on diverseteams, and keeping in mind the stakeholders of engineering design problems. The results of thisstudy showed that over the course of the semester, students felt they could create a moreinclusive and understanding culture when working on a diverse team of engineers. With the useof the included activities to encourage and intentionally place students of diverse backgrounds onteams, this research team was able to help students identify how to promote a healthy culturewithin a team.In conclusion, there are feasible paths to implement