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Understanding the Student Experience in Mechanics Courses

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rawan Aqel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Samia Tarannum, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

professor and a lab taught by a graduateteaching assistant (GTA) each week. Since the transition to one course, instructors, students, andTAs have noticed otherwise talented students are struggling in the new course. Our overallresearch project focuses on the student experience in this course through the grounded theorymethodology. It aims to provide actionable feedback for GTAs and professors teaching the course,data the college can use to apply widely in engineering courses and provide the groundwork forfuture grants to improve the engineering curricula at this university to improve its access mission.For this work-in-progress paper, the goal is to discuss the results through the lens of one case studyusing the question: What supports and

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abigail Tubbs, University of North Dakota; Paige Beduhn, University of North Dakota; Ryan Striker, University of North Dakota; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, University of North Dakota; Dan Ewert, University of North Dakota

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(NSF I-Corps) with a Biomedical Engineering class using Innovation-Based Learning (IBL). This work will explain how a multi-student-led project advancingrepetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) participated in a Regional NSF I-Corpscohort. The project team consisted of both graduate and undergraduate students in a hands-on,authentic engineering learning environment. This study aims to document the experience of thiseducational approach by conducting interviews with student team members, instructors of theIBL program, and an industry mentor from the NSF I-Corps program. The research methodologyinvolves semi-structured interviews with a qualitative and quantitative analysis to betterunderstand the various groups involved in this

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tala Katbeh, Texas A&M University; Gerald Benjamin Cieslinski, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Hassan Said Bazzi, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Syed Mustafa Husain Abidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

, information issent out to the students upon selection. A total of 30 students, representing schools from acrossQatar, across multiple age range were selected to participate in each program which was held atTexas A&M University at Qatar’s STEM Hub.As for the programs’ structure, each course consisted of daily sessions from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00p.m. that ran over the course of five days. Lessons were then organized into daily modules,incorporating mini projects to reinforce learning and assess comprehension of the theoreticallessons. By the end of the program, a final project is announced that has students combine all thecovered material throughout the week into a tangible product with a specified competition thatserves as a motivator. Moreover, the

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Case Studies in Design Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Timothy Bretl; Elle Wroblewski, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Michael Lembeck, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Timothy Bretl is an Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his B.S. in Engineering and B.A. in Mathematics from Swarthmore College in 1999, and his M.S. in 2000 and Ph.D. in 2005 both inDr. Elle Wroblewski, University of Illinois at Urbana - ChampaignMichael Lembeck, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: Using a Human-Centered Engineering Design Framework to Develop Learning Progressions in an Aerospace Engineering ProgramIntroductionHuman-centered design (HCD) [1], which offers a promising approach to promote situatedlearning in engineering design projects, and to facilitate

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Skill Development in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abdulrahman Alsharif, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maya Denton, University of Oklahoma; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

science doctoral students? 2) Specifically, how do such interactions predict skill development (associated with primary funding mechanism) for the following career-related skills: a) research, b) teamwork and project management, c) peer training and mentoring, and d) communication?We administered the Graduate Student Funding Survey to engineering and physical sciencedoctoral programs in the United States, with focused sampling of institutions that produce a highnumber of doctorates and that have highly ranked programs. We developed the survey, includingsurvey items on demographics, funding mechanism, skill development, and climate (i.e.,interactions with others). Data collection occurred in Fall 2019 (n = 615). We did not

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ELOS Technical Session 2 - Beliefs, Motivation, and Pedagogy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deeksha Seth, Villanova University; Robert P. Loweth, Purdue University ; James C. O'Brien, Villanova University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

projects, reflect on their social identities, and consider the broader societal contexts of their engineering work. The goals of his research are 1) to develop tools and pedagogies that support engineers in achieving the positive societal changes that they envision and 2) to address systems of oppression that exist within and are reproduced by engineering education and work environments. He earned his B.S. in Engineering Sciences from Yale University, with a double major in East Asian Studies, and earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Chinese and American Studies, jointly awarded by Johns Hopkins University and Nanjing University in China.Prof

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 9

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard T Buckley P.E., United States Air Force Academy

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

strategiesevaluated focus on student intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation. In this context, intrinsicmotivation refers to motivation from personal interest [4]. Extrinsic motivation refers to thosemotivations created by the environment the student is part of [4]. Previous work has shown thatpositive incentives appear to have a positive effect on learning outcomes [5], that praise andreward were associated with higher extrinsic motivation [6], or conversely that negativeincentives provided slightly more motivation for students [7].Course DescriptionThe course used in this study is a senior-level Aircraft Structures and Aeroelasticity course,which focuses on structural design and analysis of an aircraft wing. The course is entirelyhomework and project-based

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Bieryla, University of Portland; Shaghayegh Abbasi, University of Portland; Jordyn Wolfand, University of Portland

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

on a bioengineering research project with the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego since 2016. In addition to technical research, she conducts engineering education research related to project based learning. Sherry aims to apply her knowledge and experience towards creating a dynamic learning environment for students, utilizing a variety of active learning techniques in her classroom and laboratories.Ms. Jordyn Wolfand, University of Portland Jordyn M. Wolfand earned a B.S. degree in environmental engineering from Tufts University and an M.S. and Ph.D. degree in environmental engineering from Stanford University. She joined the faculty at University of Portland in 2020 and her research interests are in

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Adam Sears, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

students to embrace uncertainty and view failure as a learning opportunity.Research also highlights the critical role of instructors in modeling risk-taking behavior,fostering an entrepreneurial mindset essential for innovation [18, 19]. Studies on risk assessmentand management [20, 21] and the impact of instructional frameworks on developing anentrepreneurial mindset [22, 23] emphasize the importance of active learning and project-basedapproaches in cultivating the skills needed for navigating the complexities of the engineeringprofession.Existing literature emphasizes the complexity of failure and its critical role in learning andinnovation. However, there remains a gap in empirical studies exploring the integration of failurejournaling in

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glen Roderic Coates, Pennsylvania State University; Alyson G. Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

. Instead, students aretaught rhetorical, argumentative, and analytical style writing, when technically-oriented writingis required.While focus on rhetorical positioning can result in more careful student writers, this paper callsfor a return to education that will encourage the ability to create work products that caneffectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical readers. TWCincludes published research, reports, as well as presentations; and all of these require structure,format, and organization that differ from the conventional writing style than is taught in thehumanities.This paper presents a Project-based Learning (PBL) approach to the design and implementationof a Technical Writing and Communication course

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Jeffrey Freeborn, The University of Alabama; Sarah T Dunlap, The University of Alabama; Debra Moehle McCallum

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

approach research. In supportof this mission our project team is coordinating an International Research Experiences forStudents (IRES) site to provide summer research experiences for University of Alabama (UA)undergraduate students in the College of Engineering at the Brno University of Technology(BUT) in the Czech Republic. This collaboration leverages the unique concentration of faculty atBUT with active fractional-order circuits and systems research [2, 3, 4, 5].Beyond research training the IRES site provides opportunities for social and cultural activities toenrich the student experience. As noted by Straub, social activities are an important aspect ofundergraduate research experiences and serve to introduce participants to each other and get

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Chalmers, University of Cincinnati; Aja Rachel Bettencourt-Mccarthy, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

the Oregon Institute of Technology Library. Aja earned an MLIS degree from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in French and Community and Regional Development from UC Davis. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Uncovering Information Behavior: AI-assisted Citation Analysis of Mechanical Engineering Technology Senior Capstone ReportsAbstractCitation analysis has been used by librarians and researchers to guide collection developmentdecisions, assess information literacy, and to gain insight into the development of scholarshipwithin a discipline. This project builds on this foundation by using citation

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pavel Navitski, Oral Roberts University; Rachel L. Budavich, Oral Roberts University; Anna K. Kinnunen, Oral Roberts University; Nathaniel Youmans, Oral Roberts University; Tanner David Craig, Oral Roberts University; Hannah Marie Lucy, Oral Roberts University

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Thurman Botanical Tapestry: Integrating Botanical Aesthetics, Scientific Innovation, and Pedagogical EnrichmentAbstractThis paper presents the Thurman Botanical Tapestry project, focusing on itscomprehensive definition of completeness in engineering. The project's core objective isthe creation of a budget-compliant vertical plant wall equipped with an automatic plantcare system, meeting specific criteria such as budget adherence, aesthetic enhancement ofthe building, structural integrity, and accommodation of diverse plant types for a visuallypleasing impact.The primary goal of the project is the meticulous design of a modular plant wall withinstringent constraints

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krista M. Kecskemety, The Ohio State University; Laine Rumreich, The Ohio State University; Ethan Cartwright, The Ohio State University; Peyton OReilly, The Ohio State University; Sydney Cooper, The Ohio State University; H. Schwab, The Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

of belonging within engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Concept Mapping the Entrepreneurial Mindset in a First-Year Engineering Design Course: How Students' Perceptions ShiftAbstractThis complete evidence-based practice paper looks at a concept mapping activity that was usedin a first-year engineering design course. Students created concept maps of the EntrepreneurialMindset before their design project started and then they were asked to iterate on the map afterthey completed their design project. This study examines the concept maps and uses anautomated scoring tool to complete traditional and categorical scoring. The results show that thecomplexity of the maps did increase

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Adama Sawadogo, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

, integratingcoursework in domains like ethics, communication, leadership, and project management. Thisapproach equips graduates with a broader outlook, enabling them to appreciate the societal andhuman dimensions of their work [1,2,3].ABET also mandates ethics education as a crucial component of engineering programs. Itstipulates that engineering curricula must incorporate instruction in ethics, offering studentsopportunities to explore and apply ethical principles and values [4]. This requirement aims toequip future engineers with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate ethical dilemmas andconduct themselves responsibly within their professional spheres. ABET's emphasis on ethicsunderscores its significance in engineering and highlights the imperative

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brett Rocha, United States Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich P.E., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

design of concrete structures.Mr. Scott M. Katalenich P.E., United States Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel Scott M. Katalenich is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy, M.Phil. in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Stanford University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (Alaska), Project Management Professional, LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction, and Envision Sustainability Professional. His research interests include engineering

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esteban Andres Garcia, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Joseph Trapani, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Bobby Emmanuel-Okafor; Frank Fenner, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Milad Shojaee, New Jersey Institute of Technology ; Alex Blinder; Mohsen Azizi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

control and fault diagnosis techniques in microgrids, renewable energy systems, mechatronics, and aerospace. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Emergency Sun-Tracking Solar GeneratorAbstractIn recent years, due to the growing electricity demand in modern societies and unforeseen naturaldisasters and catastrophic events, the number of power interruptions and outages has increased.The proposed emergency sun-tracking solar generator is designed and developed to address suchpower failure issues. The components used in this project and their functionalities are listed asfollows: (i) A photoresistor array measures the luminosity level of the sun; (ii) a microcontroller(Arduino UNO

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brendan Higgins, Auburn University; Laura Parson, North Dakota State University; Sushil Adhikari, Auburn University; Fredricka Saunders, North Dakota State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessing change in research perceptions following participation in REU site focused on converting biological wastes into products of valueIntroductionThe overall goal of this project was to establish an NSF REU site that integrates undergraduatestudents in team-based research projects focused on converting biological wastes into products ofvalue. This site has operated for two summers at Auburn University and has graduated 19 REUfellows. Each fellow was paired with a faculty mentor, with the goal of being a part of aninterdisciplinary team-based research project. We hypothesized that this team-based approachwould improve the confidence and

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alejandra Noemi Vasquez, Tufts University; Trevion S Henderson, Tufts University; David Zabner, Tufts University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

) demonstrated the strategic use of repetition when assigning grades, using a forloop to iterate over the elements of a dataframe. Conversely, Student 2 (Figure 2, Appendix A)implemented the same functionality using NumPy’s “select” function instead of repetition.Interestingly, both students attempted to use repetition, as demonstrated by the code Student 2commented out. Although both students produced code that passed the autograder, Student 2appeared to fail in their attempt to utilize repetition.We also analyzed data from student assignments in which students did not receive autograderfeedback. For example, in the final project, which is the key learning activity at the center of thispaper, students in teams of 3-4 were asked to place a new entity

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katie Snyder, University of Michigan; Aditi Verma, University of Michigan

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

solutions.‬‭ ourse Overview‬C‭Therefore, this project seeks to bring community members into a first-year engineering course to‬ ‭establish community engagement as a best practice in engineering design. This course is required‬ ‭of all first-year engineering students at the university, and it uses a design-build-test framework.‬ ‭All sections feature two weekly Lectures, one 2-hour Lab, and one 1-hour Discussion. In most‬ ‭sections, students work to build products or processes as they learn key concepts about a specific‬ ‭engineering discipline (an electrical engineering section might have a project that centers on‬ ‭solar panels; a mechanical engineering course might have a project that centers on rovers).‬‭ tudents are also asked to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Starting with Circuits: Year 1AbstractThis NSF-funded Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Improving Undergraduate STEMEducation (IUSE) project aims to integrate sociotechnical issues in electrical engineering (EE)curricula beginning with the Introduction to Circuits class. To prepare graduates for theworkforce, instructors must help students address the sociotechnical nature of engineering. Mostengineering instructors have been educated with a deep technical focus, have little experienceoutside of engineering, and feel ill-equipped to integrate sociotechnical issues. In this project, weaim to make it easier for engineering instructors to include sociotechnical issues in their coursesby developing modules (with detailed teaching guides and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Rush Leeker, University of Colorado Boulder; Lyndsay Rose Ruane, University of Colorado Boulder; Marlene Sulema Palomar, University of Colorado Boulder; Hannah Sanders, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Education, 2024 PALAR IN PIECES: AN INFORMAL FRAMEWORK TO ENCOURAGE MULTIFACETED ENGAGEMENT J. Rush Leeker, L. MacDonald, S. Roudbari, L. Ruane, M. Palomar INTRODUCTION PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2 Action Learning (AL): METHODOLOGY Centers on a 'learning by

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Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Marasco, University of Calgary; Milana Hayley Grozic, University of Calgary; The University of British Columbia; Yves Pauchard, University of Calgary; Mohammad Moshirpour, University of Calgary

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

, c) to develop lifelong learning capacity through real-world projects andindustry-based training, and d) to train well-rounded software engineers adept in industry-relevant professional skills.This paper will detail the development and implementation of the consultation and redesignprocess, including final curriculum content changes and related delivery recommendations.Consultation ProcessThe taskforce consulted several subcommittees and stakeholder groups to adequately assess thechanging landscape of software engineering. These stakeholder groups included faculty memberswithin the department, faculty members in related departments who may be impacted by thecourse changes, industry advisors, and faculty administrators. Consultation was done

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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)

Technology from the Technical University of Munich, with specializations in Mechanical Engineering, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Finance. She is also an alumna scholar of the entrepreneurial qualification program at Munich’s Center for Innovation and Business Creation (UnternehmerTUM). Professionally, Nada currently works as a Senior Corporate Strategy Manager at a SaaS company. Her student practical experiences include roles as venture capital investment analyst, startup strategy consultant and entrepreneurial coach, alongside being team lead for innovation projects in the automotive industry.Dr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a Research Scientist in the Designing Education Lab in Mechanical

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dalya Ismael, Old Dominion University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

Engineering Technologycurricula specifically needs further attention. This gap highlights the need for enhancingentrepreneurship education in this field, considering the industry's demand for graduates whoare both technically skilled and entrepreneurially minded. This research explores theintegration of entrepreneurship into an Engineering Technology (ET) program, with a focus ona sustainable building course. It employs innovative educational strategies such as micro-moments, bisociation, virtual reality, entrepreneurial tasks, and a project-based approach todevelop real-world problem-solving skills. The effectiveness of this approach was assessedthrough a quantitative and qualitative survey to understand student perceptions. Findings revealstudents

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Feruza Amirkulova, San Jose State University; Lalita G Oka, California State University, Fresno; Arezoo Sadrinezhad, California State University, Fresno; Sue Rosser, San Francisco State University; Kimberly Stillmaker PE, California State University, Fresno; Maryam Nazari, California State University, Los Angeles; Jessica C Bennett; Younghee Park, San Jose State University; Lizabeth L Thompson P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

positivechange in the world [3], [4]. By recognizing the unique value these collaborations and connectionsbring, we can achieve gender equity and foster more inclusive and equitable academic and researchenvironments that benefit academia and society. This paper aims to provide a comprehensiveaccount of such fostering activities implemented in the engineering faculty advancement project,which was funded by an NSF ADVANCE Partnership grant to four CSU campuses, and how theparticipating institutions have fostered connections. Periodic speed mentoring sessions, held threetimes a year, bring faculty members together virtually for two-hour discussions on topics such asacademic leadership, navigating tenure, building research networks, proposal writing

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Community Building and Student Engagement

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Mikhelson, Northwestern University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #42197Introduction to Electrical Engineering: Empowering and Motivating Studentsthrough Laboratory-Focused TeachingDr. Ilya Mikhelson, Northwestern University Dr. Ilya Mikhelson is an Associate Professor of Instruction in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northwestern University. His technical work focuses on signal processing and embedded systems. Besides teaching, Dr. Mikhelson has worked with dozens of students on independent projects, and has created 3 brand new, project-heavy courses in Electrical Engineering. He is constantly experimenting with pedagogical innovations, and is very passionate about

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AI and Tools for Transdisciplinary Work

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Nicewonger, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

transdisciplinary, undergraduate curriculum at a largeresearch university in the U.S. The research conducted for this evaluation led to several insightson how students in this program are being socialized to carry out cross-disciplinary, team-centered learning projects. As part of the non-academic partnerships, this includes participatingin learning activities that train students to employ methodological tools and schematics forconducting research on complex problems that are borrowed from business and industry. Suchpractices are viewed by the faculty and administrators of this program as curricular pathways fortraining the next generation of transdisciplinary thinkers and innovators, which, in addition tolarge funding gifts, is one of the reasons why this

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Equity and Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaitlyn Anne Thomas, University of Nevada, Reno; Kelly J Cross, Georgia Institute of Technology; Isabel Anne Boyd, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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

Department at Georgia Tech.Ms. Isabel Anne Boyd, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Isabel recently graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville earning her Bachelor’s of Science in Biomedical Engineering with Honors. She has assisted with several qualitative and mixed-methods research projects centered around diversity and inclusion in engineering. She will begin a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on Engineering Education at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Fall 2024.Dr. Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Marie C. Paretti is a Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her

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Engineering Empowered Communities: Place-Based Community Engaged Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Mateo Rojas; Casey Gibson, National Academy of Engineering; Jaime Elizabeth Styer, Colorado School of Mines; Sofia Lara Schlezak, Colorado School of Mines

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Gibson contributes to multiple NAE and cross-Academies initiatives, focusing primarily on the Cultural, Ethical, Social, and Environmental Responsibility in Engineering program. Gibson completed her M.S. from the Colorado School of Mines as a member of the inaugural cohort in Humanitarian Engineering and Science (HES). In the HES program, Gibson specialized in Environmental Engineering and conducted research under the NSF-funded ”Responsible Mining, Resilient Communities” project in Colombia. She was named Outstanding Graduate Student in HES. Gibson earned her B.S. in Biological/Agricultural Engineering and minor in Sustainability from the University of Arkansas, along