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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 23

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madeline Roth, Bucknell University; Joselyn Elisabeth Busato, Bucknell University; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University

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Paper ID #41854The Effects of COVID-19 on the Development of Expertise, Decision-Making,and Engineering IntuitionMadeline Roth, Bucknell University Madeline (Maddi) Roth is an undergraduate student with majors in Neuroscience and Psychology and a minor in Education.Miss Joselyn Elisabeth Busato, Bucknell University Joselyn Busato is an undergraduate student at Bucknell University, majoring in creative writing and biology.Dr. Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University Dr. Elif Miskioglu is an early-career engineering education scholar and educator. She holds a B.S. ˘ in Chemical Engineering (with Genetics minor) from Iowa

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Interdisciplinary Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Webb, Virginia Tech ; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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theory and facilitating interdisciplinary graduate programs; the identity development and experiences of interdisciplinary engineering graduate students and faculty; and the decision-making processes and factors impacting implementation of interdisciplinary graduate education initiatives. She works as a graduate research assistant for the Virginia Tech Disaster Resilience and Risk Management interdisciplinary graduate program, as well as for the VT Center for Refugee, Migrant, and Displacement Studies.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

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Student Division Technical Session 5: Self- Efficacy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Elizabeth Nortz, Cornell University; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh; Danielle V. Lewis; Kevin Jay Kaufman-Ortiz, Purdue University; Charlie Díaz, University of Pittsburgh; Carlie Laton Cooper, University of Georgia

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examination. Following each coding session, reflections, emotions, impressions, andinterpretations were recorded in a memo document to note emerging trends. After thepreliminary coding, a second-pass axial coding was conducted on the Excel sheet to identifycommon themes related to the control/treatment group and the decision to stay/leave. Theseemergent codes were discussed with the second author to refine the claims made from the dataand for coding consensus.The authors of this paper have varied experiences with engineering and as members of thegroups we interviewed. The research team of faculty, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students,and undergraduate students included researchers from higher education and engineeringeducation. Three of the

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2 - Personal Situations

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enas Aref, Western Michigan University; Dina Idriss-Wheeler, University of Ottawa; Julia Hajjar, University of Ottawa

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bereavement within academia, particularly among graduate students and faculty,remains limited. Academics, especially women, already grapple with a myriad of demands, andgrief adds another layer of emotional, physical, and psychological challenges, disrupting work-life balance [11]. As grief in academia is multifaceted, there is a need for supportive andinclusive environments that acknowledge and address the diverse experiences of grief amongwomen in academia.Work-Life BalanceWork-life balance can be defined as the act of managing the responsibilities and roles that aperson assumes both in their workplace and personal life while being fully engaged in each roleand demonstrating an attitude of attentiveness and care [19], [20]. Work-life balance

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MECH - Technical Session 10: Special Topics and Innovative Methods in Mechanical Engineering

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Lyle Gestson, University of Portland; Matthew Stephen Barner, University of Portland; Rhianna Fitzgerald; Jordan Farina, University of Portland

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Paper ID #44307Developing a Learning Innovation for an Undergraduate Mechanical EngineeringCourse through Faculty, Engineer, and Student CollaborationDr. Sean Lyle Gestson, University of Portland Sean Gestson graduated from the University of Portland (UP) in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and received his M.S. and Ph.D. in civil engineering with a research emphasis in engineering education from Oregon State University (OSU). During his time at OSU, Sean taught multiple undergraduate engineering courses including, geotechnical engineering, highway design, surveying, and senior capstone design. His

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Student Success in ET

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen Dietz, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jordan C Bullington-Miller

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

belonging. We aim to interview 10 participants chosen at randomfrom Phase 1’s survey data. We are not targeting any specific students or experiences because wewant to know about all experiences, not just the exemplary, in order to understand variousaspects of first-generation students’ experiences in engineering technology. Participants will begiven $50 Amazon gift cards for their time.Qualitative data will be collected through semi-structured interviews, in person and virtuallyover Zoom. We anticipate that interviews will last about an hour, and participants will becompensated for their time with gift cards. The first half of the interviews will be used to buildrapport and gain an understanding of their backgrounds and decisions thus far for their

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 6

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Atota Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida; Ken Christensen P.E., University of South Florida; Angela Estacion

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the training hours and mentorshipto support students in gaining internships and securing employment after graduation. Similarly,McHugh and colleagues [9] developed an on-campus internship model to increase computingstudents' employability preparedness from both the students’ and employers’ perspectives. Theauthors find that by understanding the expectations of employers and students, educators cantailor internship programs to better align with industry needs, thus enhancing students’ chancesof success in the job market. Furthermore, some studies highlight the significance of internshipsin improving computing students’ employability skills and career prospects [7], [8], [9]. Studentsalso better understand how to find and apply for internships

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Flaming Moe's Influence: Bio-Inspired STEM Explorations, Hot Stuff!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jin Yong Kim, University of Michigan; Szu-Tung Chen, University of Michigan; Jacqueline Hannan, University of Michigan; Hannah Larson, University of Michigan; Hyesun Chung, University of Michigan; Tisha Jain, University of Michigan; Maria Fields; Sheryl S Ulin, University of Michigan; Leia Stirling, University of Michigan; X. Jessie Yang, University of Michigan

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experience each of the four activity stations. Each station was a50-minute session, during which students had the opportunity to broaden their knowledge inengineering through practical applications of Industrial Engineering concepts, specifically inOperations Research and Human Factors Engineering. This learner-centric format ensured adynamic educational experience and kept the participants thoroughly engaged and excited aboutthe camp. Students were also able to freely interact with graduate students, faculty, and staffcoordinating the camp to ask questions and learn more about potential career paths inengineering.A. Station 1: Optimi-Station We initiated Station 1 with a high-level discussion about mathematics and optimizationby opening the

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Diverse Pathways in Engineering Education: Exploring Experiences and Opportunities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julian Rodrigo Sosa-Molano, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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companies such as Ecopetrol, Texas Instruments, and Ericsson. His research interests focus on inclusive STEM learning and teaching methodologies for students with physical disabilities.Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University As an assistant professor of engineering education at Florida International University, Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong works and teaches at the intersection of engineering education, faculty development, and complex systems design. Alexandra completed her graduate degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech (PhD) and Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia (UVa). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Experiences of Students

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tyler Milburn, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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scoping literature review and our own preliminary explorations of thedata collected from Reddit prior to formal analysis have left us with questions - specifically, ifstudents aren’t primarily using grades to inform and develop their learning, how are they usinggrades they’ve received as well as the anticipation of upcoming grades as they navigate theireducation? In what ways do grades motivate students’ decision-making?Expectancy Value TheoryExpectancy Value Theory (EVT) is a well-known framework that can be used to explain aperson’s motivation. The theory was an outcome of an exploration made by psychologists onachievement motivation; it emerged as researchers found that various theories of motivation areinterconnected, such that a

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: International Programs and Curricula II

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pingchien Neo, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

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, developing an understanding of theunique dynamics and expectations of various global work environments, such as workplaceetiquette, cross-cultural teamwork, and understanding organizational structures in diversesettings.The internships abroad also emphasized the importance of connecting the internationalexperience to students' future academic, personal, and professional goals. The reflection essaysencouraged students to articulate and integrate their cross-cultural experiences into their broadereducational and career trajectories. This intentional linking of experiences fosters a moremeaningful and impactful learning journey.Further studies will be done to support this work by looking into faculty-led internship abroadprograms in other countries

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Experiential Learning in ET Programs II

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University ; Dyane Roesel, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

interests, it cultivates a positivelearning atmosphere, promoting intrinsic motivation and a desire to excel academically [7]. Thesymbiotic relationship between student motivation and the faculty's ability to engage creates anenvironment conducive to meaningful and impactful learning experiences.Cultural Sensitivity: Students often bring a rich tapestry of artistic and personal beliefs to thelearning environment, shaping their perspectives and influencing their approach to education.Recognizing and understanding these diverse beliefs is crucial for faculty to foster an inclusivelearning environment. Cultural and personal backgrounds can significantly impact a student'slearning style, preferences, and expectations [8]. Faculty members who take the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deana Lucas, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Rebecca Martinez, Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs

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were marked by a blend of learning,collaboration, and growth. Our experiences offer an illustration of this dynamic interplaybetween individual skill development and collaborative research endeavors. We relay insight intothe interconnectedness of personal growth and collaborative research endeavors, highlighting thetransformative potential inherent in graduate student involvement within research teams,depicted below:Deana"I first joined the research team during my first semester of graduate school, where I wouldpartake in meetings with Rebecca and a faculty member from the anthropology department, aswell as my mentor from engineering/technology. Rebecca and I started having our own meetingswhere she would teach me how to use different

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Student Division Technical Session 7: Teaching and Learning Practices

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caroline Cresap, Louisiana Tech University; Ashtyne Klair Monceaux; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University

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professional development, group identity andbelonging, connections with faculty mentors, and academic success using a 25-question survey.The survey includes Likert scale questions, yes/no/unsure questions, and open-ended discussionquestions. While survey results show that students enjoy the lunches and believe the social andprofessional support activities are beneficial, the results are mixed on whether or not the lunchesplay a role in their decision to remain in an engineering major.IntroductionS-STEM, or Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, is a NationalScience Foundation program that seeks to increase the success of low-income, academicallytalented students. A university scholarship of up to $10,000 annually is awarded

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Frenkel, New York University; Hebah Emara, New York University ; Amanda He, New York University ; Lindsay Anderberg, New York University ; Samuel R. Putnam, New York University

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DataOverall, the data show that, regardless of status (i.e., student or faculty), respondents who useChatGPT for academic or research purposes viewed it as more accurate and more useful thanthose who use ChatGPT for personal or career related purposes. The data also show that bothstudents and faculty are critical of ChatGPT’s ability to answer engineering questions,particularly as questions were more complex or open-ended.Designing Observation SessionsWhile a survey provides useful insights regarding preferences and behaviors, the authors of thisproceeding recognize that it is also important to make direct observations and measurementswith regards to information-seeking behavior and information literacy and not to assume allself-reported information

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: International Programs and Curricula I

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea L. Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Yi Cao, Virginia Tech; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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students and faculty members with the tools to promote effective and inclusive learning environments and mentorship practices. Homero aspires to change discourses around broadening participation in engineering and promoting action to change. Homero has been recognized as a Diggs Teaching Scholar, a Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence Fellow, a Global Perspectives Fellow, a Diversity Scholar, a Fulbright Scholar, a recipient of the NSF CAREER award, and was inducted into the Bouchet Honor Society. Homero serves as the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Chair for the Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI), the Program Chair for the ASEE Faculty Development Division, and the Vice Chair

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Lisa's Legacy: Guiding Students Toward Engineering Careers, Excellent!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia

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perceptions are what will eventuallyinform a student’s decision on where to enroll, making sure that the students have as muchinformation as possible is paramount so that they can make an informed decision of theenvironment that will best suit them. Whether students were able to set foot on campus prior toenrolling or not and the accompanying pre-college experiences inform the degree to whichstudents feel like they belong on campus, setting the starting point for their collegiate career. Thepurpose of this qualitative investigation is to compare the anticipatory socialization experiencesof eight students and understand how the experiences differed between those who were able tomake it to campus prior to enrolling and those who were not, to better

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori Houghtalen, University of Texas at El Paso; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso

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inhospitable to transitions and career paths that fall outside the dominant narrative ofthat story.This research explores the professional transitions experienced by an engineering facultymember across role types, discipline affiliations, and institution types. Though personal andfamilial transitions were also occurring, the scope of the research is major professionaltransitions initiated by an engineering faculty member (e.g., change in institution, change indepartment, change in role title or type), rather than those related to tenure and promotion,administration, and retirement. Existing studies of faculty transitions tend to focus on careerprogression for tenure-track faculty members, transitions into the academy, transitions into thediscipline of

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Advising in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Conner, Clemson University; Skylar Hubbarth, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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personal connections they may notshare with a more senior mentor. Near-peer mentors are often perceived as more in tune with thestruggles of their mentees [1] and more approachable than an individual who identifies as an“expert” scientist [2]. Examples of near-peer mentoring relationships in academia include anupper-level student and a first-year student, an undergraduate student and a graduate student, or agraduate student and a new faculty member. Near-peer mentoring can positively affect both the mentor and the mentee. Studentmentees have stated that they feel more comfortable asking a near-peer mentor for academic helpthan they do a professor [3] and believe access to near-peer mentors promotes success in theircoursework [4]. Students

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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adekemisola Olufunmilayo Asahiah, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oyinkansola Aladeokin, Morgan State University; Hannah Abedoh, Morgan State University; Olushola V. Emiola-Owolabi, Morgan State University

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, alongside a significant proportion of assertive members who promoted teamcohesion and connection instead of personality conflicts. The team received an 87% rating forefficacy, with approximately 94% of team members attributing assertiveness-related qualities(confidence, decisiveness, and open communication) to the team’s success, as opposed topersonality conflicts and incompatibility. The implementation of the conceptual framework ofthis study will be beneficial when supervising other extensive STEM educational initiatives.AcknowledgementThis study is part of the work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant # 1915615,titled “Adapting an Experiment-centric Teaching Approach to Increase Student Achievementin Multiple STEM Disciplines.” It

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Graduate Student Experiences

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Crystal Alicia Nattoo, Stanford University; Crystal E Winston, Stanford University; Rachel A. G. Adenekan, Stanford University

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forthe sake of the institution’s reputation, the desire to protect their most prolific and well-knownscientists, and the fear of being sued by the targets of bullying” 31 . Furthermore, the kind of negativerelationship between PhD student and advisor discussed in Narrative 3 can be a major contributingfactor to a students’ decision to either leave the PhD program or to complete the PhD programbut abandon a faculty career 32 . A 2018 Nature editiorial stated “[we] will never know how manypromising scientific careers around the world have been brought to a premature end because youngresearchers felt they could not continue to work under a bullying senior figure” 33 . Another author of this work had a very similar experience in their previous

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Joe Bradley, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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engineers for professional endeavors.Students have numerous career choices available to them after graduation, and there is anopportunity to teach students how to navigate these options and make decisions that align withtheir professional and personal values and goals. This paper describes the implementation of anew course entitled Pathways to Impact offered at a large university that was created with theformal objective of exposing students to various professional pathway options and decision-making considerations. This course serves to enhance student confidence in understanding thedifferent ways in which they can make an impact throughout their careers, all while creating alearning experience that aims to strengthen students’ entrepreneurial

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Use of Technology in Design Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan D. Sochol, University of Maryland; Mohammad Fazelpour, University of Maryland

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Paper ID #41898An Exploration of Game-Based Learning in Enhancing Engineering, Design,and Robotics Education via ”The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom”Prof. Ryan D. Sochol, University of Maryland Dr. Ryan D. Sochol is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering within the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. Prof. Sochol is a Fischell Institute Fellow within the Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices and an Executive Committee Member of the Maryland Robotics Center, and also holds affiliate appointments in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering and the

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Graduate Student Experiences

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafael De Leon, The Ohio State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., The Ohio State University; Rosalyn Stoa, Colorado State University; Alexa Jayne, Colorado State University; Bailey Underill, Colorado State University

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of president appointed members. The two-party system in the USmeans that with a change in administration, the decision of graduate students as employees alsochanges. Most recently, the National Labor Relations Board has decided that graduate students atprivate institutions are in fact employees and deserve all the rights that employees in the US areentitled to, including unionization [20]. For graduate students at public universities,determination of graduate student workers as employees is left up to state legislature and/or theuniversity depending on how the state law is written. Sometimes state legislature will allowuniversities themselves to classify graduate student workers and other times, the state legislaturewill explicitly exclude

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chloe Grace Hincher, North Carolina State University; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University

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Paper ID #41935WIP: Exploring Concept Maps as an Innovative Assessment Tool in Teachingand Learning Outside the ClassroomChloe Grace Hincher, North Carolina State University Chloe Hincher is a first-year graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at North Carolina State University. She is interested in the application of extracellular matrix biomaterial scaffolds to support stem cell therapy for cardiac applications. She is also the graduate assistant for the Grand Challenges Scholars Program, where she supports the program’s summer research experience for undergraduates, aids in program development, and

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Student Division Technical Session 6: Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Skylar Hubbarth, Clemson University; Anna Grace Hunter; Shannon Conner, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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anticipated. This issue was further compoundedby general public apprehension towards participating in in-person activities, which limited thediversity and number of participants, potentially affecting the representativeness andgeneralizability of our findings. In addition, students at some technical colleges in SouthCarolina received free tuition for their studies, decreasing their motivation to seek scholarships.Effects of Project Personnel TurnoverThe research project also faced significant turnover in personnel, primarily with the faculty andadministrators on the project. There is now only one member of the original proposal team, aseveryone from the original team has left the institution. The loss of key team members at variousproject stages led

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Satchi Venkataraman, San Diego State University; Dustin B. Thoman, San Diego State University; Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Jose E Castillo, San Diego State University

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experiences and lessons learned in the design and development of aprofessional development course designed for first year graduate students in an interdisciplinarycomputational science program, under an NSF S-STEM grant funded project titled "AcademicSupport, Career Training, and Professional Development to Improve Interdisciplinary GraduateEducation for the Next Generation of Computational Scientists and Engineers". Herein wediscuss the development and implementation of this two-semester course sequence (1 credit eachsemester). The course modules included (a) Understanding the academic challenges, goals andtimelines in the interdisciplinary computational science program, (b) Individual DevelopmentPlanning, (c) Career Exploration, (d) Communication

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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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Kyle Shanachilubwa, Harding University; James L. Huff, Harding University; Amy L. Brooks, University of Pittsburgh

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’ personal, livedexperiences of their interactions with their faculty. In these interviews, we initially askedparticipants to narrate their life stories to give us further context and understanding of theirexperiences [14], consistent with the norms of unstructured interviews beginning with a singleplanned question [15]. We then focused more specifically on the interactions that participants hadwith faculty both inside and outside traditional class hours. In keeping with an unstructuredinterview style, we asked probing questions to uncover and further explore salient experiences ofstudent-faculty interaction. For example, after a participant offered their life story, we wouldmaybe focus on their chapters concerning their decision to major in

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 10

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Webb, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Xiaoqi Feng, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland; Hanna Aarnio, School of Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland; Julia Sundman, School of Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland; Felicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maija Taka, Aalto University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marko Keskinen, Aalto-yliopisto/Elektroniikan, tietoliikenteen

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include interdisciplinary higher education, focusing on organizational systems theory and facilitating interdisciplinary graduate programs; the identity development and experiences of interdisciplinary engineering graduate students and faculty; and the decision-making processes and factors impacting implementation of interdisciplinary graduate education initiatives. She works as a graduate research assistant for the Virginia Tech Disaster Resilience and Risk Management interdisciplinary graduate program, as well as for the VT Center for Refugee, Migrant, and Displacement Studies.Xiaoqi Feng, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland Xiaoqi Feng is a Doctoral Researcher at Aalto University. Her research area includes

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyeonghun Jwa, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

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influence of cultural differences hasemerged as a prominent factor shaping their acculturation style. Curtin [12] and Glass [13] havereported that international students may have encountered more adverse experiences whencompared to their domestic students. Trice [14] explored the viewpoints of faculty members acrossfour academic departments—architecture, public health, mechanical engineering, and materialsscience and engineering—pertaining to international graduate students. A recurring observationamong faculty members was the challenge of English language proficiency. The temporaryresidence status of international students (i.e., F-1 visas), in contrast to that of domestic peers andother immigrant groups, may contribute to the different contexts