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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Ifeoluwa Adeniranye, Florida International University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Florida International University; Jingjing Liu, Florida International University

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

, retention, and graduation data revealabout the current enrollment and student success trends for Black engineering students from [State]community colleges?A member of the research team with an existing account accessed an interactive reporting toolsplatform from the website at Institution 1. The platform provides a robust database with differentdata point options to select from. First, we downloaded the “enrolled Students by Admit Type”database. A unique feature of this platform was the “choose filter” option, from which we wereable to disaggregate the data by time variables (e.g., academic year and semester), academicstructure variables (e.g., college of engineering and degree plan (BA and BS)), degree and levelvariables (e.g., selecting only

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 20

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

graduatestudents. Items that received lower average scores focused on mentoring skills related tocommunication, coordination, personal relationships, and career planning. This was reflected inthe open-response questions, where participants frequently cited these areas as problems orpoints of stress in their relationships with their advisor(s). Items that received higher averagescores focused on research skill building, resource acquisition, feedback, and trust. These areastend towards some of the more technical aspects of mentoring that advising requires, whichengineering doctoral advisors may feel more comfortable with. For example, setting researchgoals with students may come more naturally for faculty members than helping students preparefor a career

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Meet at Springfield Middle: Where Engineering Meets Education, Woozle Wuzzle!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zeynep Gonca Akdemir, Purdue University; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University; Erica W. Carlson, Purdue University; Nicholas Dang, Purdue University; Mahdi Hosseini, Northwestern University; Dongyang Li, Purdue University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

) were encouraged. Opportunities for Teacher’s Quantum Workshop organized in Summer 2022 and 2023 communication and provided a set-up for teachers to listen quantum fundamentals from creativity scientists, convey their questions, and interact with the projects team and other teachers to apply what they learn in their teaching during their formal curriculum plan. Continuous Iterative revisions during the first two years of the project helped improvement improve the instructional design, implementation, and evaluation processes.In this paper we specifically elaborate on the first design principle that aligned the expectationsand instructions

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 12

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexis Gillmore, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Courtney June Faber, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

to the field. So it really isn't about the question. It's about the process, I think for, for me.”To get another sense for the scope of these researcher identity I-poems, we compared I-poemstatements to the sections of the transcript they originated from. Sections were derived from oursix theoretical aspects of researcher identity. We noticed that neither poem included statementsrelated to the feelings when collaborating section of the initial interviews. Both participantsmentioned feelings they have while researching and collaborating on a team in their initialinterviews but did not use these statements in the poems. We plan to explore the area of feelingswhen collaborating further to learn more about how researchers might disclose

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Programming Education 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tyler James Stump, The Ohio State University; Abbey Darya Kashani Motlagh, The Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

courses. In Proceedings of the 8th Australasian Conference on Computing Education-Volume 52 (pp. 157-163).8. Ericson, B. J., Denny, P., Prather, J., Duran, R., Hellas, A., Leinonen, J., ... & Rodger, S. H. (2022). Parsons problems and beyond: Systematic literature review and empirical study designs. Proceedings of the 2022 Working Group Reports on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, 191-234.9. Prather, J., Homer, J., Denny, P., Becker, B. A., Marsden, J., & Powell, G. (2022, August). Scaffolding Task Planning Using Abstract Parsons Problems. In IFIP World Conference on Computers in Education (pp. 591-602). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.10. Sweller, J. (2011). Cognitive load theory. In The

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MECH - Technical Session 4: Innovation in Engineering Education Methods

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

student perspectives on thehelpfulness of different types of equation sheets, and provides insight to instructors whendeciding on their own policies for equation sheets in their classes.IntroductionMany professors, when discussing the tests they plan to give in a particular class, hear thequestion: “Do we get an equation sheet?” These documents may sometimes be colloquiallyreferred to as “crib sheets” or “cheat sheets” as well. Whatever the name may be, their purpose isto assist students by providing equations to them on a test, to reduce the burden of memorization.This is often an expected practice, as engineering features many different equations, tables ofdata, and constants that practicing engineers can easily look up, and it allows students

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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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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

and left engineering, one who didnot receive the intervention and stayed in engineering, and one who did not receive theintervention and left engineering—and their descriptions of their self-efficacy for beingsuccessful in their engineering major.Theoretical FrameworkSelf-efficacy is the belief in one’s capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specificperformance attainments (e.g., engineering degree attainment). Self-efficacy has been related towomen’s plans to persist in engineering. Women who have higher self-efficacy, especiallyBlack, Latina/x, and Indigenous women, are more likely to persist in engineering careers [23].Conversely, research has demonstrated that women who have lower self-efficacy are more likelyto drop out of

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terry Bristol, Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy, Portland State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

cumulative engineering process. In Plato’sdialogue, Timaeus, Timaeus is asked to provide an account of how the world came to be as it is.Timaeus argues that the emergence of the universe has followed the non-deterministic plan of theArcheteckton (Master Builder) or Demiurge (Public Worker). These expressions both suggest aMaster Craftsman, a Master Engineer. Timaeus demurs on the specific path taken, claiming thathe can only give a probable account. Clearly, there is freedom in the evolutionary path, but, headds, emphatically, that one thing is for certain, that the emergence of the universe always movesto the Good, moves from each current state to a more desirable future state. Plato’s philosophy was inspired by Pythagoras who gave

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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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Connie Syharat, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Arash Esmaili Zaghi, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

student with an auditory processing disorder and anxiety, describes the effort thatshe puts into hiding her internal struggles, and the subsequent impact that keeping this hiddenfrom her advisor has on her mental health and wellbeing. I do this masking where I put on that I'm very together in front of her and I have all these plans, and my calendar is all marked, but then my day to day, I don't feel like that. So, revealing that side of me, is something that gives me anxiety.The need to maintain a facade again suggests a hesitation to fully trust the advisor with theirvulnerabilities. Twyla describes a similar environment in her department in other words, saying: …there's not a lot of talking about our own

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Sloan, United States Air Force Academy; Timothy Frank, United States Air Force Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

indicates “agree.” In addition to the quantitative student perceptions, students could also provide open-ended comments about their perceptions of KS on the end of course surveys. While about 7% ofthe comments indicated that KS did not help students, comments were overwhelmingly positive.Themes emerged about how they helped students learn, reinforced learning objectives, and aidedin self-assessment. One sample response, from a student just above the mean GPA, highlightsseveral of these themes: "I actually enjoyed this as an aspect of the class as it added almost like a mini study guide for me to work through and remember what the particular survey covered. This allowed me to formulate a study plan to ensure any questions I

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College; Kurt M. Degoede, Elizabethtown College; Rachel Koh, Smith College

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

“neighbors living adjacent to the wind turbines.” • Provide specific tools including the ”Fifty-Five Prompt Questions for Identifying Social Impacts of Engineered Products” [16] to help the students broaden their perspective on who would be effected and how. • Give class time for students to work in groups to discuss the social impacts of design.We were surprised that students did not implement their revised Social Impacts section in theirjunior or senior final capstone reports in Spring 2023. We recognize that students tend to silo theircoursework and did not recognize this opportunity to improve their reporting on the capstone.Therefore, we plan to share this assignment with the junior and senior project advisors and askthat

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MECH - Technical Session 1: Foundations of Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Hiram Cover, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

socialunrest, as well as fires, hurricanes, floods, and other emergencies [1] may also cause disruptions.Such disruptions, on the student side, may lead to, among other things, feelings of isolation,anxiety, and stress [2]; reduced motivation, self-efficacy, and achievement [3]; and retentionissues [4]. The use of a learning management system (LMS) has been shown to mitigatechallenges associated with disruptions, prompting researchers to better understand the degree towhich LMS features are used and how they can be used more effectively. This study wasconducted to discover how instructors utilized a LMS before, during, and after a disruption.Findings from this study can be used by policy makers and educators to plan how best to useLMS features given

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Aming'a Omwando, Simpson University; Bhavana Kotla, Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs; Adel Alhalawani, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Ashutosh Khandha, University of Delaware

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.  An ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.  an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.Figure 1 shows a visual summary of the different themes discussed in this study. Figure 1: EM, STEAM and Bio-inspired integrated curriculum thematic findings4.2 Lessons LearnedWhile students expressed satisfaction in the skills learned using the new approach that

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Empathy, Psychological Safety, and Leadership in Engineering Design

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Howcroft, University of Waterloo; Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

graduate students place more importance on teachingempathy than their younger counterparts. However, gender and degree type did not significantlyinfluence perceptions related to empathy. There appears to be consistency in empathyperceptions between graduate students and faculty and staff. Future work includes expanding theexploration of empathy perceptions to multiple institutions to broaden insights into more diverselocations. Qualitative analyses of survey statements are planned and will yield a betterunderstanding of the broader context of graduate students’ perceptions of empathy. There issignificant potential with future work including better insights into how and where to includeempathy in graduate engineering education, and whether

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University; Seyed Hamid Reza Sanei, Penn State University, Behrend College; Jiawei Gong, Penn State University, Behrend College

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

faculty members. As previous studies have described [2] thatinternational faculty are less satisfied than their U.S.-born colleagues while being moreproductive than their US counterparts. We tried to unpack further through our own experiences.All the narratives have highlighted either a lack of mentorship or a mismatch in terms of mentorsupport and expectations. Therefore, there is a clear need for the institutions to build a robustmentorship plan and pathways for international faculty members. Also, we noticed that all threeparticipants for this study vocalized for effective mentorship from the doctoral program itself.Also, the narratives highlighted that working with other international faculty members oftenlimited their professional

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Engineering education issues relevant to agricultural, biological and ecological engineering-Part 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hector Palala, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heydi Han, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Juan Carlos Ramos Tanchez, Cornell University; Boanerges Elias Bamaca, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

Spanish forcollaborative planning and problem-solving with her Spanish-speaking assistants, while Englishis reserved for more formal teaching moments. Juan Carlos shows similar versatility, usingSpanish for in-depth discussions and English when addressing a wider audience.We add another dimension, describing how casual conversations with peers from similarbackgrounds often involve a mix of English and Spanish. This linguistic blend extends beyondthe classroom, strengthening friendships, alleviating stress, and enhancing empathy among peersduring graduate school. It is a practice that enriches their shared cultural experiences, from foodto customs, and bolsters their individual identities.Another common theme was that in formal academic settings

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Broader Approaches to Engineering Ethics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bono Po-Jen Shih, Pennsylvania State University; Benjamin Daniel Chambers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Matthew James P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

), and personal experiencerelated to ethics (e.g. former supervisors requesting not to disclose safety concern to clients).3) Community AssetsCommunity assets consist of resources an instructor has access to in the community of education.When planning for a course or designing a classroom activity or assignment, engineering facultymay learn from their colleagues, involve students in the active learning process, as well asconsidering resources from the wider education communities. In engineering ethics education,community assets may include our colleagues’ individual or personal assets that contribute to ourteaching (e.g. learning from a colleague teaching ethics before), student experiences and interests(e.g. letting student pick what emerging

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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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Melissa Lepe, University of California, Irvine; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Jacqueline L. Huynh, University of California, Irvine

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

technical plan. Subsequently, they must be able to design drawings, algorithms andany relevant systems needed in their outlined mission. Upon design, they should be able toimplement their ideas into a physical or modeled product with hardware, manufacturing, coding,and validated measures considered. Finally, they should be capable of operating their productsuch that it delivers its intended proposition while accounting for its maintenance, potentialupgrades, recycling, and disposal of the product once reached the end of its life cycle [3].Additionally, the aerospace industry continues to expand international collaboration amongstprojects. For example, one of the largest commercial aircraft, the Airbus A380, has designoffices, engineering centers

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MECH - Technical Session 3: Advancements in Teaching Mechanical Engineering

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Joan Tisdale, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

(n=7); 10institutions did not participate in STARS. Reporter institutions do not have scores as they do notparticipate in the entire rating process. Thus, there were 72 institutions in the data set withAASHE STARS scores. Three STARS scores were recorded: the total score, curriculum score,and academic score. The total score is a sum of five sub-scores: academics, operations,engagement, planning & administration, and innovation & leadership (which is an optional‘bonus’ category). Operations has the highest weight in STARS overall, with the potential to earn71 points. The academics category (maximum 58 points) includes both curriculum and researchsub-categories. The curriculum sub-category includes 8 specific credits, where academic

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Engineering Equity: Challenging Paradigms and Cultivating Inclusion in Technical Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kiana Alexa Ramos; Isabella Stuopis, Boston College; Emanuel Joseph Louime; Peyton Elise Carter; Caitlyn Hancock; Avneet Hira, Boston College

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

for participation, and instructsthe youth to clean up the space before leaving the room. Discussion. The final group presentations reflected the group dynamics in the designingand the building of the bridge. Vermillion of Graphite's group takes full ownership of thephysical design and harm reduction planning of the bridge. This was the only group that did notproperly build the bridge across the water, as the group's final decision of the park and thefactory stayed on the east side of the river. Additionally following Graphite's laid-backleadership style, his understanding of how their decision may reduce harm showed no greaterunderstanding than Vermillion's despite an age gap of approximately five years. In Charteruse'sgroup

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Integrating Hands-On Technology and Project-Based Learning in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shuxiang Yu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tyler Milburn, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

are also a very important aspect of the course, as they guide in the design ofthe course and projects by focusing on what skills students should develop throughout thecourse. After completing the course and the project, students should be able to: (1) design andimplement a solution to an open-ended engineering problem that involves both hardware andsoftware designs; (2) use simulation and measurement tools to devise a test and validation plan;(3) document and present detailed engineering design process of the project solution; (4)recognize and assess the ethical issues and societal impacts of the designs and solutions.4. Wireless Sensor Node ProjectThe project was inspired to provide a possible solution to notify first responders whenever

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Equity and Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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

participation in equitable design interventions. Our ScLR revealed that engineering faculty may have challenges when planning andimplementing equitable design teaching interventions. As higher education institutions seek todiversify their population and graduate professionals able to address the changing landscape ofglobal issues, they must equip their faculty with the tools to continually integrate critical socialreflection into their teaching. Faculty must also be supported in the process of implementingthose innovations in their courses and curricula. Since students may not be used to integratingsocial reflection in the design process, course evaluations can be impacted negatively. Furtherinvestigation into ways to reduce potential students

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuwei Deng, King’s College London; Wei Liu, King's College London; Claire Lucas

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

within the UK's engineering education landscape.Figure 1 Selection Process Flowchart for UK Higher Education EngineeringInstitutions.3.2 Selection of the CourseIn this study, education plans, courses, units, and their contents at some universitieswere examined to understand how design and design thinking are imparted toengineering students in the UK. These courses, identified as general design courses,cover a wide range of design topics, and are mandated as required components of thecurriculum.As part of the search strategy, both general and specific criteria for inclusion andexclusion were established to refine the scope of the investigation: 1. The study focuses on institutions that offer a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) program

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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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Amirreza Mehrabi, Purdue University; Jason Morphew, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

formative assessments [12]. Prior tomoving onto more intricate topics. Additionally, it underscores the importance of fostering abilitiescritical for analytical thinking and real-world application, such as analytical problem-solving andexperimental methods, to guarantee learners are well-equipped to utilize their learning in practicalscenarios [6]. Bloom's mastery learning model encapsulates the core tenets of this educationalapproach by emphasizing the definition, planning, teaching, and grading for mastery. It recognizesthe assessment of mastery as a crucial pillar, addressing the research question of how studentmastery is monitored and identifying the assessment models capable of measuring it [6].Mastery Learning Steps Bloom Mastery

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tianjiao Zhao, East Carolina University; George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University; Ron Chance, East Carolina University; Chelsea Rebecca Buckhalter, East Carolina University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

databases usesChatGPT, writing, and construction as a search string for papers that include these terms in the title,abstract, or keywords. The timeframe for the publications extends from late 2022 through the present.Academic usage and risks of ChatGPTThe use of AI tools naturally extends to all aspects of education, including writing-intensive programs. Inthe field of construction management, the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) outlines17 Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for construction education programs. The first SLO, SLO-1,emphasizes the ability to "create written communication appropriate to the discipline of construction. ThisSLO focuses on ensuring that students are able to effectively communicate ideas, plans, and

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arianna Gabriella Tobias, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma; Khondhaker Al Momin, University of Oklahoma; Tahrima Rouf, University of Oklahoma; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, University of Oklahoma

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

more relevant and supportive educationalenvironments. Learning from social media insights provides critical information for organizers ofeducational campaigns and events in STEM [24]. They demonstrate the effectiveness of socialmedia in reaching and engaging diverse audiences, underscoring the need for strategic use ofhashtags, media elements, and influential participants to maximize the impact of such campaigns.These findings can be applied to enhance the planning and execution of future STEM promotioninitiatives, ensuring wider and more effective public engagement.Conclusions and Future WorkThis systematic literature review meticulously examines the use of social media in engineeringeducation, revealing themes, practice, and research

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ELOS Technical Session 6: Bring Your Own Experiment!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Richard Midiri, Rowan University; Kathy Trieu, Rowan University; Wei Xue, Rowan University; Mitja Trkov, Rowan University; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

create an initial mechanism to exploremethods to actuate. In this rapid prototyping phase, students should be encouraged to use easy-to-manipulate (e.g., cardboard, rubber bands) materials to develop multiple iterations of initial McKibbenmuscle mechanisms. Students should be encouraged to develop a design that addresses one of the threegame challenges using a McKibben muscle. Another option is to assign students to produce a simplemechanism to complete a specified task that will sufficiently develop the student's understanding of themuscle actuation. Subsequently, students will be able to brainstorm various ways to address the remainingchallenges not yet designed. Students should be given time to then sketch and plan for their

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Technical Proficiency and Cybersecurity Awareness in ECE Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Kinsel, University of Virginia ; Caroline Elizabeth Crockett, University of Virginia; Natasha Smith, University of Virginia; George Prpich, University of Virginia

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

using as these may be easiest to incorporate in low-levelcourses. Future work is planned to assess the impact of pedagogical interventions on improvingstudents’ troubleshooting skills and to study how their approaches change as they grow in bothdomain knowledge and practical experience.8 AcknowledgementsThank you to the students who participated in this study, as well as to Adam Dirting for helpingwith data collection.References [1] D. R. Dounas-Frazer and H. J. Lewandowski, “Nothing works the first time: An expert ex- perimental physics epistemology,” en, in 2016 Physics Education Research Conference Pro- ceedings, Sacramento, CA: American Association of Physics Teachers, Dec. 2016, pp. 100– 103. DOI: 10.1119/perc.2016.pr.020. [2

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 29

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abasiafak Ndifreke Udosen, Purdue University ; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University ; Elsje Pienaar, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

significantly improve theirProblem formulation, Model development and Validation skills. Similarly, students with strongprior interdisciplinary knowledge and modeling and simulation competencies will interact farbetter with their peers and build their communication and collaboration skills based on thoseguiding prompts. The qualitative results showed that the students tended to engage their modeldevelopment and result reporting and visualization skills more independently than as a teambecause of the disciplinary technicalities and team members' prior knowledge.Overall, the insights derived from this study can prove valuable in the planning andimplementation of effective team-based course intervention strategies that pertain to project-based modeling

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Empowering Change: Cultivating Inclusive and Sustainable Futures in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaylla Cantilina, Tufts University; Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts University; Fatima Rahman, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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

readings and activities, 2) students’ familiarity with thetopic based on prior knowledge and experiences, and 3) the nature of our reflection prompts.Based on these findings and the three aforementioned explanations, we are currently makingadjustments to the course to better meet our learning goals: students learning the importance andnecessity of sociotechnical justice analyses in engineering and data science. After our analysis,the findings identified offshore wind as a topic and set of resources that were not helpingstudents conceptualize bias, differential impacts, and cause of societal outcomes as richly as wehoped. As a response, we plan to replace offshore wind with a different topic. To contend withthe issues of student lack of familiarity