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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salvatore Marsico, Pennsylvania State University; Henrique Candido de Oliveira, Pennsylvania State University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

relating to GNSSand GIS applications. The course schedule provided for one hour lecture/recitation and two hoursfor lab and/or research. The enrollment for this independent study course was limited to twostudents: one third year and one 4th year having a GIS career path. The surveying faculty member,a cartographic engineer, enlisted an engineering and law faculty member for FEMA relatedaspects.Flood MapsFlood maps are one tool which communities use to identify areas having the highest risk offlooding. FEMA maintains and updates data through flood maps and risk assessments. 2 Theflood maps show the likelihood that an area may experience a high risk of flood for which thereis a 1% or higher chance of experiencing a flood during a 30-year mortgage 3

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittany Boyd, American Institutes for Research; Taylor Lightner, QEM Network; Mercy Mugo

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #43464Board 364: Reinforcing Retention: Engaging with HBCUs to Identify BestPractices for Graduating Low-Income StudentsDr. Brittany Boyd, American Institutes for ResearchDr. Taylor Lightner, QEM Network Dr. Taylor Lightner is a dedicated educational researcher and advocate committed to empowering historically marginalized groups in STEM education and careers through innovative and equitable educational practices. Her background in Engineering Education and Industrial Systems Engineering enables her to deeply understand how system dynamics influence broadening participation in STEM preparation, training, and

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Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zenaida Aguirre Munoz Ph.D., University of California, Merced; Melissa Almeida, University of California, Merced; Comlan de Souza, California State University, Fresno; Keith Collins Thompson, University of California Merced; Khang Tran, California State University, Fresno; Yue Lei, University of California, Merced; Erica M Rutter, University of California, Merced; Lalita G Oka, California State University, Fresno; Maribel Viveros, University of California Merced; Bianca Estella Salazar, University of California, Merced; Changho Kim, University of California, Merced

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Diversity

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

universal basis, suggesting that everyone can developsome level of interest in the subjects they are learning [12]. Therefore, fostering math interest iscrucial for motivating individuals to pursue engineering careers and engage in engineeringlearning [9]. Moreover, interest plays a pivotal role in the development of a positive STEM self-concept [8]. When individuals have an interest in STEM, they are more likely to seek outinformation and opportunities to engage in STEM activities, further contributing to their self-concept [8]. Therefore, we expected math interest to impact course grades, even after accountingfor engineering self-efficacy.Math Self-Concept Math self-concept relates to an individual's self-perception of their competence

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The Global and Cultural Dimensions of Engineering Ethics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darius Grandvil Carter, San Francisco State University; Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

. Agreeableness involvespositive interactions with people. Finally, openness to ideas allows for an individual to seek outcreative solutions to helping others and the inclusion of groups that are often overlooked.This study uses longitudinal interviews with engineering students and early-career engineers atthree timepoints over seven years to characterize the moral exemplars selected by participantsand, in turn, to use these moral exemplars as a tool for assessing the ethical perceptions of theinterviewees. This study is part of a series of ongoing longitudinal projects focused onengineering students’ and early-career professionals’ views of engineering ethics and socialresponsibility [13], [14].MethodsThis study is part of a longitudinal research

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eliot Bethke, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ali Ansari, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer R Amos, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Joe Bradley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ruth Ochia P.E., Temple University; Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

undergraduate programs provide a foundation of didactic education forstudents to prepare them for a variety of post-graduate career paths including medicine,biotechnology, research, and entrepreneurship. Senior design (also called “capstone”) coursesserve a crucial role in helping to prepare bioengineering students for many career options. Thesecourses also serve to directly address several ABET criteria for engineering programs such asgeneral Criterion 5d: “a culminating major engineering design experience”. Senior designcourses also provide a rich platform to deliver many other ABET program criteria includingfunctioning effectively in a collaborative team, conducting appropriate experimentation andanalysis, and applying new knowledge with appropriate

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 12

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Bahnson, Purdue University; Eric Trevor McChesney, University of Pittsburgh; Carlie Laton Cooper, University of Georgia; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh; Kevin R. Binning

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Science Education. Her research earned her a 2016 National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning to understand engineering students’ identity development. She has won several awards for her research including the 2021 Journal of Civil Engineering Education Best Technical Paper, the 2021 Chemical Engineering Education William H. Corcoran Award, the 2022 American Educational Research Association Education in the Professions (Division I) 2021-2022 Outstanding Research Publication Award, and the 2023 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Award for Excellence in Engineering Education Research.Dr. Linda DeAngelo

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nada Elfiki, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; George Toye; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Felix Kempf, King's College London; Lauren Marie Aquino Shluzas, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

Engineering and co-founder of the Integrative Learning Portfolio Lab in Career Education at Stanford University. She earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her PhD in Communication with a minor in Psychology from Stanford. Her scholarship is focused on engineering and entrepreneurship education, portfolio pedagogy, reflective practices, non-degree credentials, and reimagining how learners represent themselves through their professional online presence.Prof. George Toye Ph.D., P.E., is adjunct professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. While engaged in teaching project based engineering design thinking and innovations at the graduate level, he also contributes to research in engineering education

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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)

regional university located in south Texas, an area ofHispanic/Latinx majority population [2]. The continuation of this summer program after the endof the NSF grant period has not yet been decided. Engineering-oriented programs such as thiscan be important tools for enhancing undergraduate student success, as demonstrated by otherresearchers [3-5]. Numerous challenges in the post-secondary education environment exist forHispanic/Latinx students attending community colleges [6, 7], universities [8, 9], and in graduatestudy [10, 11]. Challenges that Hispanics/Latinx face in their academic careers include a poorsense of belonging at the university level, cultural support deficiencies, and challenges inovercoming secondary education academic

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arwen Elizabeth Pearson, University of Washington; Simon Njoroge, University of Washington; Menaka Abraham, University of Washington; Heather Dillon, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

career frame of mind thatundergraduate students may lack. Mitchell et al. describes entrepreneurial mindset (EM) in terms of itscognitive aspect as, “the knowledge structures that people use to make assessments, judgments, ordecisions involving opportunity evaluation, venture creation, and growth” [1].The purpose of this research is to improve computer science student's understanding of the entrepreneurialmindset and how it affects STEM undergraduate students. Through an activity presented in multiplecomputer science courses, students were exposed to the method of concept mapping as a way to developmetacognition. The activity goal was to improve their understanding of the entrepreneurial mindset andwhat that means to computer scientists and

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Experiential Learning in ET Programs II

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Davidson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Travis Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brandon Hollenback, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

overall planning, organizing,and time management. With that desire, we have reason to research if these project managementskills and concepts are being taught effectively enough to prepare students for senior-levelcapstone courses and future careers. Degree programs that do not heavily focus on managementprinciples may impact students' abilities to obtain manager-style roles. Outside the classroom,there are opportunities to obtain this experience, such as through internships and studyingabroad. Data collected stem from a self-efficacy questionnaire administered to 811 students andvoluntarily completed by 361. The survey was issued at the beginning of the semester for ninefall courses through 15 different majors and intended to take approximately

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Peña, Arizona State University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Jean M. Andino Ph.D., P.E., Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

2014 in various roles supporting student development, faculty-directed programs, and entrepreneurial experiential learning. Kristen is a first-generation student and holds a Doctor of Education degree in Leadership and Innovation from ASU. Her research interests include faculty professional development, faculty-student interactions, first-generation college students, and retaining students in STEM fields.Dr. Medha Dalal, Arizona State University Medha Dalal’s career as an engineering education researcher focuses on addressing complex engineering education challenges by building capacity for stakeholders at the grassroots, while also informing policy. She is an assistant research professor and associate director of

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Richard Duffy, Penn State University; Edward C. Smith, Pennsylvania State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

mechanical systemscan be implemented by STEM educators on a broad scale. This method can inspire a lifelonginterest in STEM for students.IntroductionThe acronym STEM refers to four different technical subject areas: Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics [1]. Individuals working in STEM-related careers have beencredited with creating some of the most important contributions to societal advancement [2].Therefore, there will be a need for a substantial number of STEM professionals in the future.This demand has been reflected in future employment projections. The Bureau of LaborStatistics estimates that the total employment in STEM occupations will grow 10.8% between2022 and 2032. This figure far outpaces the overall employment growth rate of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larkin Martini, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dorian Bobbett, University of Michigan; Jeanne Sanders, University of Michigan; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Mark Vincent Huerta, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

as a researcher at the University of Michigan.Dr. Karin Jensen, University of Michigan Karin Jensen, Ph.D. (she/her) is an assistant professor in biomedical engineering and engineering education research at the University of Michigan. Her research interests include mental health and wellness, engineering student career pathways, and engagement of engineering faculty in engineering education research.Dr. Mark Vincent Huerta, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Mark Huerta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He earned his PhD in Engineering Education Systems & Design at Arizona State University and has a BS/MS in Biomedical Engineering. His

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University; Christy Jenkins Brown, Clemson University

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

Paper ID #43385A Quantitative Exploration of Geographic and Demographic Variance Transfer-StudentCapital Assets and Support for Pre-Transfer Engineering StudentsDr. Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University Kristin Frady is an Assistant Professor and Founding Program Director of the Human Capital Education and Development Bachelor of Science with a joint appointment between the Educational and Organizational Leadership Development and Engineering and Science Education Departments. Her research focuses on innovations in workforce development at educational and career transitions emphasizing two-year college and secondary

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Student Division Technical Session 5: Self- Efficacy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xinyi Ma, University of Toronto; Janet Lam, University of Toronto

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Student Division (STDT)

’ development of mental and emotional view toward computer programming.Questions in the first survey are as follows: 1. Please indicate your previous exposure to programming (select one or more items you have experience with from the list): • Python • R • Java • MATLAB • C • JupyterHub • GitHub • Other (Text input) 2. How would you rate your interest towards programming? 1 – Not At All Interested 2 – Not Interested 3 – Neutral 4 – Interested 5 – Extremely Interested 3. Do you think programming is useful for your future studies/career? 1 – Not At All Useful 2 – Not Useful 3 – Neutral 4 – Useful 5

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Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Engineering with and for Community Partners

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexa Renshaw, Western Washington University; Bree L Carpenter, Western Washington University; Kylea Assayag-Nodine, Western Washington University; Derek M Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University; Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

. “Engaging future engineers is a central topic in everydayconversations on engineering education... It is imperative that the community reflects onprogress and sets a more effective path for the future.” [4] A second motivation was to provide an opportunity for students to begin building self-starting skills earlier in their academic career. The owner of DCOF was highly supportive ofallowing the activities and engagements to be student-led. This gave students the independenceto set their own activity structure and to make decisions in deciding their goals and needs inaccomplishing tasks. There are clear benefits to students; “Without the presence of an organizingfaculty member, students are forced to make decisions in a real-world environment, in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul D Adams, University of Arkansas; Carol S Gattis, University of Arkansas; Xochitl Delgado Solorzano, University of Arkansas; Jennie S Popp Ph.D.; Wenjuo Lo, University of Arkansas

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

and resources [6].Low parental expectations and little social support due to the lack of college-going culture in ruralcommunities can impact student interest and opportunity in STEM engagement [1, 2, 7]. Ruralstudents often lack exposure and opportunities for STEM exposure during K-12, which can impacttheir motivation and readiness for STEM majors and careers. [8, 1, 2, 9]. In addition, rural studentsoften have difficulty transitioning to a more urban setting where universities and researchinstitutions are typically located [10]. Many of the same situations related to student achievementexist in both urban schools in large cities and rural area schools, however, urban schools typicallyhave significantly more aid for educational programs than

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

participation. Further analyses based on gender, prior researchexperience, and educational background were also conducted. A brief discussion on how theirresearch experience impacts their future study or professional career will be included in thepaper.Keywords: undergraduate research, engineering education research, change of perception1. IntroductionResearch activity that involves undergraduate students is one of the best approaches toimproving student learning and has a positive lasting impact on students' career choices andsuccess. A longitudinal research study to examine the benefits, outcomes, and goals forundergraduate research across disciplinary areas reported that there exists a positiveassociation between undergraduate research participants

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Instructional Showcase

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Simpson, Binghamton University

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Professional Interest Council (PIC)

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

documented how talking about science and engineeringconcepts with family and friends, particularly parents and siblings, is one of the mostinfluential informal learning experiences on individual’s identity development andpursuit of a career in STEM [1-2]. This research points to the home environment andfamily connections as another, and perhaps an alternative, context to support thedevelopment and growth of youth’s identity in STEM than more formal (e.g.,classrooms) and non-formal (e.g., museums, libraries) contexts. As such, utilizing thehome environment has the potential to diminish barriers and access to STEMlearning opportunities due to cost and cultural and structural inequalities, as well aspromote families’ everyday experiences and

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4: Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Crismond, City University of New York, City College

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Rubric (See Figure 3). As a formative assessment tool, the final 1-6 rating thatstudents assigned themselves was less important than the concrete references they made to whatthey had done during the semester that supported their ratings.Figure 3. Composite self-ratings with evidence of beginner vs informed design thinking The use of design thinking in career planning (see [20]) was emphasized at various pointsof the course, and used as a transfer task [15] where students used similar practices to solveanother ill-defined, open-ended problem. For instance, problem framing was likened to choosinga major in engineering or other field in college. Connections were made to the Friday lectureswhen they focused on different engineering careers

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 1: Projects, Teams, and Portfolios

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Gretchen Scroggin, University of Arkansas; Latisha Puckett, University of Arkansas

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

in theIntroduction to Engineering I course to all students. Therefore, the students who are not in thehonors section also got a chance to get introduced to the LinkedIn Learning platform and have acertificate they can display on their LinkedIn account. Also, we partner with the College ofEngineering career services in spring semester during Introduction to Engineering II classes toemphasize professionalism. This includes developing a resume, updating LinkedIn account, anduniversity’s career connections account, and participating in mock interviews.Results and DiscussionIn Fall 2023, 185 honors first-year engineering students enrolled in Honors Introduction toEngineering I course and were required to complete the LinkedIn Learning pathway

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Canino, Purdue University; Steve France, Purdue University; Ruth Wertz, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

), Software development, 90% teaching, 2 years engineering leadership, 25 years Jamie Professor, Mission assurance US Air Force, 90% teaching, 13 years 3 years Ruth Assistant Professor, Geotechnical engineering, 75% teaching, 8 years 6 yearsSteve: After a 25-year career in industry, I transitioned into higher education at a small, privateuniversity. While the 2 years I spent there “learning the ropes” was invaluable, it did not fullyprepare me for the transition ahead. On arriving at Purdue, I began to realize more clearly howmy role would be different from previous work

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Lagoudas Wilkerson, Texas A&M University; Joanne K Olson, Texas A&M University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Engineering: Perspectives of Engineering Faculty (Work in Progress)IntroductionDespite a growing emphasis on engineering in grades K-12, persistently high dropout ratesplague undergraduate engineering programs [1],[2]. Prior studies indicate that engineeringactivities have the potential to increase interest in engineering pathways [3] or develop anengineering identity [4]. Less clear is whether pre-college engineering instruction alsocontributes to students' success in engineering career pathways by adequately preparing studentsfor undergraduate engineering. One concern is that K-12 engineering lessons "may mislead orunder prepare [students] by providing activities that they enjoy but which have little relation toengineering

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nishchal Thapa Magar, George Mason University; Jill K Nelson, George Mason University; Jessica Rosenberg; Marco Brizzolara, George Mason University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

research infrastructure. Dr. Nelson’s research and leadership efforts focus on improving STEM education with particular emphasis on faculty development. She is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award (2010) and the inaugural (2017) recipient of the George Mason University John Toups Medal for Excellence in Teaching.Jessica Rosenberg Jessica Rosenberg is an Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy and the Director of Education for the Quantum Science and Engineering Center at George Mason University. She is as an astrophysicist focusing on what we can learn about galaxy evolution from the gas and star formation properties of galaxies. She is also working to improve STEM education with a focus on the education and

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 12

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hank Boone, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Danxu Wang, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Emma Regentova, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Venkatesan Muthukumar, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; SJ Kim, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Jonathan Hilpert, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

schools, thecommunity, and the workplace [1]. Studies show that students who have an increased interest inscience, mathematics, and engineering in the early years (elementary and middle schools) oftheir education are more likely to pursue a STEM-related career [2]. Informal STEM educationexperiences are considered critical to developing the future STEM workforce [3]. InformalSTEM education can also help to address equity and access issues in STEM education. Studentsfrom underrepresented groups, including women and minorities, may face barriers to STEMeducation in traditional classroom settings, but informal STEM education can provide alternativeavenues for learning and engagement that are more inclusive and accessible [4]. Informal STEMeducation

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DSA Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Mebougna L. Drabo, Alabama A&M University

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

;M University © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024is presented. The findings and lessons learned from this study are also presented with theintention to share our experience with the instructors and administrators to advance data scienceeducation at MSIs/HBCUs.Related WorkIn the past decade, educators and researchers realized the importance of data analytics intransforming STEM education. It was shown by Maier-Hein et al. [6] that incorporating dataanalytics and exposing students to real-world datasets improved their critical thinking. Moreimpressively, data science education encourages students to explore STEM careers and alsoprovides a strong foundation for further education and future employment

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Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Chemical Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman; Stephanie G Wettstein, Montana State University, Bozeman

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

typicalengineering course may not provide opportunities for students to learn and practice the diversityof practical skills they would use as practicing engineers. With the information presented herein,changes to course design and assessment can be made in communication-focused courses, andelsewhere in the curriculum, to target communication skills transferable to the workplace.Introduction and purposeAlthough the technical skills taught within engineering departments are likely similar to thosetaught within all engineering programs, professional skills are where graduates can stand outwhen entering the workforce [1-3]. Proficient communication in particular has been directlylinked to enhanced career progression [4], yet many engineering graduates lack

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Onboarding and Community Building in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashton Garner Ward, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Casey Kidd, Louisiana Tech University; Lindsay K. Gouedy, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

al. noted "Events like technical writing and presentation workshopsor graduate student socials can help support communication and social health competencydevelopment at the department level. Between advisors and graduate students, regularconversations and awareness of often-hidden competencies can help facilitate growth as well." Inaddition, they pointed out “Thriving graduate students are more likely to have a reasonable timeto degree completion, are more likely to complete their graduate degrees, and may considerfuture careers in academia more seriously than those who simply survive, also contributing to(albeit limited) traditional metrics of success [6]."At Louisiana Tech University, graduate students are required to attend a seminar

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Graduate Student Pipeline and Workforce Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Praveen Ramaprabhu; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; H. P. Cherukuri, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Terry Xu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Audrey Rorrer

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

include the science of broadening participation in computing, SoBP, which is a recognized domain of critical importance in STEM workforce development and educational programming. Her work has focused on educational programs, outreach and collective impact activities that expand the national pipeline into STEM careers. College student development and Faculty career development are central themes across her body of work. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Pathways to Entrepreneurship (PAtENT): Addressing the National Academies RecommendationsAbstractThough the field of engineering has experienced significant changes over the last severaldecades, many

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Himani Sharma, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Materials Division (MATS)

academic path, providing a relatable perspective on career paths andprofessional journeys. The younger professionals, having recently transitioned from beingstudents in the same lab, became approachable mentors.Harnessing the presence of field experts on campus provided an excellent opportunity tocultivate more personalized interactions for the students. Once the groundwork was laid forinviting the engineers, a distinctive approach was adopted by allowing students to volunteer ashosts for our esteemed guests. This empowered students to take charge of planning logistics andestablishing email communications with the industry professionals. As hosts, students wentabove and beyond by organizing tours of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE