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Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Engineering Education Across Diverse Learning Environments

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

multidisciplinary introduction to electricalengineering course. Through quantitative analysis and the administration of an existing validatedsurvey instrument, we aim to explore students' exposure to semiconductors-related topics andpotential correlations between exposure, motivation, and demographic variables, includinggender, class standing, and majors.The instrument was administered to a cohort of 255 students enrolled in “Elements of ElectricalEngineering,” a multidisciplinary course covering the fundamentals of electrical engineering.Preliminary data indicates that only 9% of the students in this cohort have taken a class aboutsemiconductors and only 3% have some interest in pursuing a career in the semiconductors field.The results of this analysis

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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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Eduardo Rodriguez Mejia M.Sc., Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

basically a push to make the struggle count for something, in this case, their graduatedegree. This result may imply that there are no intrinsic (interest or enjoyment) or extrinsic (perceivedusefulness or reward expectation) motivators acting on their decision to persist. At this point, studentsignore the high cost of persisting and misalignment of their programs to their personal and career goalsand justify their continuation for the need to have something to show at the end of their time investment.For this reason, we sought to better understand the motivation of Civil and Environmental Engineering(CEE) doctoral students. By comparing two groups, as characterized by the stage of the doctoral process(pre-writing and writing) we would like to

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STEM and the Two-Year College

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

implementing a comprehensive support system toenhance the academic success and career pathways of Hispanic and Low-income college students,specifically those who commence their education at a state college and then transfer to FAU topursue bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Engineering (CE), andComputer Science (CS), aligning with their career aspirations. The emphasis on Computer Scienceis particularly significant due to its profound impact across various sectors of society, industries,the economy, national security, and the educational landscape.The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered substantial shifts in higher education, altering instructionaldelivery methods for thousands of college students and necessitating the widespread

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Best of Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University; Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

Scholars Program: Students’ Perceptions Across Three YearsAbstractThis work seeks to understand students’ perceived value of their participation in a multi-year co-curricular program, the Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP), at Arizona State University(ASU) and explore how these perceptions vary between students at different class levels.Students in the GCSP engage in multidisciplinary, entrepreneurial, multicultural, research, andservice learning activities throughout their undergraduate collegiate career, in order to gaindiverse perspectives about global challenges related to a Grand Challenges theme (Health, Joy ofLiving, Security or Sustainability). At ASU, GCSP students are also encouraged to connect withtheir peers

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel L Galos, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Aaron Zachary Chandler Friedman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Ethan Jamosmos, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Sarah Isabel Allec, Citrine Informatics; Brina Blinzler, The University of Kansas; Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California; Adam R Carberry, The Ohio State University

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Materials Division (MATS)

). He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. He recently joined OSU after having served as an Associate Professor in The Polytechnic School within Arizona State University’s Fulton Schools of Engineering (FSE) where he was the Graduate Program Chair for the Engineering Education Systems & Design (EESD) Ph.D. Program. He is currently a Deputy Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education and co-maintains the Engineering Education Community Resource wiki. Additional career highlights include serving as Chair of the Research in

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Programs in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Michael M. Malschützky, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany; Neha B. Raikar, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Yarazeth Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

research is meaningful and impactful for individualsboth within and outside academic circles. The authors stress “becoming engaged in communitiesis ensuring that institutions, their faculty, and their students are prepared with the skills necessaryfor their work with the public.” This value of community engagement has even been highlightedin many funding agencies. More notably, NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program(CAREER) [6], states three important criteria to include: 1) performance of innovative research at the frontiers of science, engineering, and technology that is relevant to the mission of the sponsoring organization or agency, 2) community service demonstrated through scientific leadership, education or

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University; Samhita Rhodes, Grand Valley State University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

a chemical engineer, it is$106,260 [1]. This 30% difference in yearly income holds more significant implications overone's lifetime. This marked difference in earning potential serves as a key factor influencing ashift in career trajectory, occurring either before or after undergraduate studies. Unfortunately,many students overlook crucial aspects such as job salary and availability when selecting theirundergraduate major. While personal interest often guides this choice, studies reveal that familialand peer pressure also plays a substantial role [2,3], leading students to pursue majors that maynot align with their passion or offer favorable job prospects and income. While more than 30%of undergraduate students regret their initial major

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Student Division Technical Session 1: Student Experiences and Support

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiffany Chan, University of California, Davis; Tate L Chatfield, University of California, Davis; Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis

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Student Division (STDT)

researching small animal PET/MR scanning in collaboration with labs affiliated with the UC Davis Medical Center Department of Radiology. She is keen on advancing the field of multimodal medical imaging in the pursuit of exploring MR based therapeutic biomarkers in neuro-oncologic disease.Dr. Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis Dr. Xianglong Wang is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Biomedical Engineering at the University of California, Davis. He is the principal investigator of the cube3 lab. The cube3 lab actively performs research in community building and gender equity in engineering, as well as problem-based learning in core biomedical engineering courses. Before joining UC Davis, he was a career-track

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DSA Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Naomi Groza, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

ReadinessIn the rapidly evolving landscape of chemical engineering (CHE), the incorporation of datascience has gained increasing importance. To equip students with the skills required for a data-driven industry, it is crucial to understand their perceptions of data science and their willingnessto embrace it in their academic and professional journey. This study engages a diverse group ofchemical engineering students across different academic levels to explore their viewpoints ondata science and its potential integration into the academic curriculum.The instrument assesses four crucial constructs: interest, career aspirations, perceived value, andself-efficacy regarding data science. The study delves into students' prior exposure to datascience

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jeff Knowles, Oregon State University; Stephanie Adams, Oregon State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #42641Board 230: Contextualized Scaffolding for Engineering Faculty to Facilitatethe Adoption of EBIPsDr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is aprofessor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER that initiated his work studying engineering student and practitioners understanding and use of engineering concepts.Dr. Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Prateek Shekhar is an Assistant Professor – Engineering Education

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dalya Ismael, Old Dominion University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

innovation. Inresponse, many engineering programs are now incorporating courses and modules focused onentrepreneurship, business models, and market analysis. The benefits of this educationalapproach extend beyond individual career success. Engineers with entrepreneurial skills arewell-positioned to contribute to economic growth and societal development. They are the oneswho will create new technologies, start companies, generate jobs, and develop sustainablesolutions to global challenges. 2.4 Research QuestionsThis study focuses on ET students and is guided by the following research questions:(1) How do ET students perceive the importance of integrating entrepreneurial principles intotheir

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebekah J Hammack, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tugba Boz, Indiana-Purdue University; Nicholas Lux Lux, Montana State University; Paul Gannon, Montana State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

who live in rural and reservationcommunities. Students hailing from these communities possess unique funds of knowledge[1] that will help to address various engineering problems.Because career choices are often made before middle school [2], it is important to startexposing all children to engineering in elementary school. Exposing elementary students toengineering requires elementary teachers to be prepared and confident in their abilities toteach engineering. Unfortunately, many elementary teachers feel underprepared to teachengineering [3] and may even avoid teaching it. Consequently, better understandingelementary teachers’ perceptions of effective and inclusive engineering education could beleveraged to help them build their engineering

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Experiential Learning in ET Programs I

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khosro Shirvani, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Marjaneh Issapour, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Zachary Ross Licht, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Engineering Technology CurriculumAbstract Creation of micro-credentials in higher education allows practitioners to add a new skillfor career advancement or change, as well as working toward a degree by stacking them. After thecompletion of GE’s Wind Turbine Technical Training Program, Farmingdale State College facultycreated a " Wind Energy" micro-credential focused on Wind Turbine operation and design. Thisprogram covers an array of topics that mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering students cantake. While creating this micro-credential program, the College followed the success stories ofwind turbine professionals. Furthermore, Farmingdale State College was able to secure grants andbuild a state-of-the-art wind turbine technology

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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)

) development of a facultysuccess dashboard, ii) research alliance, iii) mentoring, and iv) engagement with the NSF EddieBernice Johnson INCLUDES Aspire Alliance. These initiatives have led to increased inter-university connections and collaborations, particularly through periodic speed mentoring sessionsthat provide a platform for discussing topics such as academic leadership, navigating tenure,proposal writing, overcoming biases and microaggressions, and balancing career and family. Thecollaborative effort has led to deep explorations of equity and transparency concerns facilitated bythe shared institutional context and governance. The paper aims to provide a comprehensiveaccount of these activities and the positive outcomes facilitated by these

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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Greg J Strimel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Rachel E. Gehr, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Azizi Penn, Purdue Engineering Education; Breejha Sene Quezada, Purdue Engineering Education; Deana Lucas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; JaKobi Burton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rena Ann Sterrett, Purdue Engineering Education

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Professional Interest Council (PIC)

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

the QR code Curricular Units Overview: One of the main goals of SCALE K-12above or the following link: is to integrate engineering design and microelectronics-relatedhttps://www.scalek12.org (ME) content, contexts, and career awareness into the pre-college classroom. Curriculum units were codeveloped with participating teachers and were tested in their classrooms. There are 11 units for secondary students that have been created to meet a call for integration of ME across the curriculum. The core content areas for the created units include science, mathematics, English

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First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dori Harcharik, Western Washington University; Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

significantly lower level of belonging than major level students, men, andwhite students respectively. By creating a more connected and authentic student communityearlier in their academic career, we aim to increase levels of belonginess among these studentgroups and encourage continued connection and empathetic engagement throughout the students’college and professional experience.Assignment Description & Implementation DetailsThe story sharing assignment is assigned during the second week of a ten-week quarter in anovel introductory engineering course focused on developing a socio-technical mindset [5]. This2-credit course, ENGR 101: Engineering, Design, & Society, is a graduation requirement for allengineering and design students at Western

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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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Terkuma Stanley Asongo, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Hsien-Yuan Hsu, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Education In doctorate education, a mentor's ability to effectively shape a student's experiences andoutcomes is critical. A mentor is a capable or experienced individual who provides direction,encouragement, and advice to a less seasoned individual [1]. Accordingly, mentoring ischaracterized as a developmental connection in which a more knowledgeable or experiencedindividual provides guidance, support, and help to a less knowledgeable one [2]. Additionally,Toma [3] highlights that the purpose of mentoring is to provide a framework for teaching andmodeling values and life skills, as well as to encourage personal growth through the sharing ofexperiences and insights. Positive outcomes including skill improvement, career aspirations

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Engineering Futures: Navigating the Pathways of Education, Inclusion, and Professional Growth

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Zaccheus Sikazwe, University of the Incarnate Word; Stephanie Weiss-Lopez; Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

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

of Coding for the Future: A Case Study of the megaGEMS Coding AcademyAbstractGirls in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science (GEMS) is a free after-school club and summercamp for girls interested in exploring their career in various Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics (STEM) fields. GEMS is the outreach program for the Autonomous VehicleSystems Research and Education Laboratories. GEMS programs are designed to educate youngwomen about STEM by providing hands-on experiential learning in robotics, programming, andresearch [1]. GEMS is divided into two main programs: miniGEMS for rising fifth througheighth-grade middle school students, and megaGEMS for rising ninth through twelfth-grade highschool students [2]. miniGEMS

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darcie Christensen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Alexander Steven Victor Krummi; Arynn J. Lorentz, Iron Range Engineering; Cody Mann, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Kaitlyn Mann; Andrew Lillesve, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

successful.Building RelationshipsBuilding relationships with students is the foundation of the learning coach role, and it beginsbefore the start of a semester. As a learning coach, adaptation of multiple leadership styles canhelp students grow throughout their education (Facilitator 1). Before the beginning of eachsemester, an introduction meeting is held. Something that Facilitator 2 has found to be helpful isto “begin each semester by sending out a survey to gather information about their career andeducational goals, what they seek in a learning coach, and what interactions with previouslearning coaches/mentors have been successful” (par. 2). This strategy and adaptations of it,such as some start with just asking a lot of questions verbally (Facilitator 5

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DSA Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicolas Leger, Florida International University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Stephanie Jill Lunn, Florida International University

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA)

Opportunities; 2) Ongoing Professional Development and Upskilling; and 3)Practical Applications. As such, it can provide opportunities for career preparedness, fosteringnew competencies, and a need to gain hands-on experience using data science to create value andsolve problems. The results of this work can have important implications for educators,administrators, and professionals looking to incorporate data science into engineering praxis.Keywords: Data Science, Non-Computing Engineers, Technology Acceptance Model, Reddit,LDA, Web Scraping1. IntroductionData science is an interdisciplinary field that involves extracting knowledge and insights fromdata (i.e., a collection of information or facts) using scientific methods, algorithms, and tools [1].It

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jae Hoon Ma, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ece Erdogmus, Georgia Institute of Technology; Erica Ryherd, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Kyungki Kim, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Catherine Armwood-Gordon, Tennessee State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

the project, VADER-1 and VADER-2were developed to enhance first- and second-year students’ self-efficacy and retention in AE/Cprograms. VADER-R, aimed at recruiting high school and community college students into AE/Cprograms, is under development. VADER-1 and VADER-2 were implemented in 10 courses (405students) across three institutions in Fall 2023. The impact of VADERs was assessed throughreflection surveys guided by Social Cognitive Career Theory, pre- and post-domain knowledgequizzes, and time-stamped click-stream data reflecting student interactions within the virtualenvironment.1. IntroductionArchitectural Engineering and Construction (AE/C) education faces persistent challenges inenhancing students’ proficiency while fostering and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janna Jobel, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Hsien-Yuan Hsu, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

diversity ofperspective and experience. To help all students develop the skills necessary to attract, retain,and consider the needs of diverse populations, engineering students need to consider socialresponsibility in the context of their engineering careers and scope of practice [6].To help promote engineering students’ ability to develop their social responsibility capacity, theUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell S-STEM program began with an initial plan to recruit threecohorts of 8 low-income, high-achieving students (24 students total) who wish to pursue a careerin higher education (e.g., faculty at community colleges or universities) and engage them inongoing social responsibility and identity formation curriculum. Supporting scholars from

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University; Jessica Santangelo, Hofstra University; Margaret A Hunter, Hofstra University; John Carmine Vaccaro, Hofstra University; Scott T Lefurgy, Hofstra University; Jacqueline Lee, Nassau Community College; Rakhi Agarwal, Nassau Community College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

responsiveprogram structure (Figure 1).Both NCC and HU are located in a communityin which more than 93% of high schoolstudents are minoritized in the sciences andmore than 65% are low income. Ourobjectives are to: (1) shorten the length of timeto earn STEM AS and BA/BS degrees, (2)increase feelings of belonging and identitywith NCC and HU, (3) increase identity andconfidence as STEM students andprofessionals, (4) ensure consistentengagement with student support services(e.g., academic success, career counseling andplacement), (5) catalyze interdisciplinary andinter-institutional pedagogical collaborations,(6) identify curricular and co-curricular factorscontributing to student success and careerentry, (7) institutionalize

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Kelsey Scalaro, University of Nevada, Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Ivy Chin, University of Nevada, Reno; Joseph Bozsik, University of Nevada, Reno; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

scholars in the program. Current scholars identify as 21male, 10 female, 18 white, 7 Hispanic, 1 Black, and 5 Asian. Program numbers mirror similarenrollment trends to the College with the following exceptions: higher female and students of colorenrolled. The scholars in both cohorts participated in curricular and co-curricular activities thatincluded enrollment in a summer bridge program, proactive advising, tutoring in engineeringcourses, peer and faculty mentoring, career and graduate school guidance, cohort buildingactivities, theme seminars, funded undergraduate research experiences, and goals workshops. Theprogram did not have a comparison/control group. Cohort 1 started during the fall 2019 semester and cohort 2 started a year later

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karcher Morris, University of California, San Diego; Jaclyn Duerr, University of California, San Diego; Saharnaz Baghdadchi, University of California, San Diego; Bill Lin, University of California, San Diego

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

who transfer to 4-year institutions for engineering degrees areknown to face significant adversity. Some common challenges they face include having minimalfinancial resources, a lack of engineering-oriented mentorship, and prolonged time to degree.Engineering transfer students are naturally diverse, ranging in age, experience, and motivation.Some have carved paths that include, for example, military service, starting a family of theirown, or switching their career aims. The nuanced nature of the transfer student experiencechallenges higher education professionals to identify innovative ways for transfer students tomeet their individualized goals.The engineering transfer students aim to transition from a previous institution to a 4

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Malini Josiam, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

in engineering, beyond what isexpected [2]. Typically, support for these students is not designed to dynamically interact withstudents’ needs. Rather, it is more common that programs take the approach that students willfind support if it exists. We aim to illuminate the experiences of students who navigate additionalobstacles in engineering, who we refer to as marginalized students. We are also interested indeveloping ways to more responsively support their navigation of engineering. We conductedthis work through an NSF CAREER project titled Responsive Support Structures forMarginalized Students: A Critical Interrogation of Navigational Strategies.The purpose of this NSF CAREER project is to foster understanding of the relationship

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sweni Shah; Hamid S Timorabadi P.Eng., University of Toronto; Sanjana Dasadia; Samreen Khatib Syed; Doaa Muhammad, University of Toronto

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

revealed 99.7% of matches as valid, indicating mentors and mentees sharedtwo or more similarities.IntroductionSuccessful mentorship in engineering education by Akerele, Vermeulen, and Marnewick [1],demonstrates the pivotal role of mentorship in transforming theoretical knowledge into practicalskills. A study published in the International Journal for Academic Development indicates thatstudents with mentors exhibit a higher likelihood of successfully completing their engineeringdegrees and actively pursuing careers in the field [2]. In response to the limitations of existingresources, MentorMate introduces an automated solution with a matching algorithm aimed atsimplifying and expediting the mentorship process. Our objective is to devise an

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First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abigail Clark, Ohio Northern University; Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; Lauren H. Logan, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

, basic circuits,experimentation and data analysis, and more. Engineering Orientation is a one semester, zerocredit hour course which meets once a week during the fall semester and all incoming first-yearstudents are enrolled in a department-specific section of the course, plus an additional coursesection for undecided engineering students. This course focuses on an introduction to the college,their major, university resources, career exploration, and college success skills. For a few selectactivities (e.g., social event, guest speakers), sections are combined as appropriate. The generalcourse outcomes for engineering orientation are listed below:In completing this course, students will… • Build connections with the college community

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Todd R. Hamrick, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University ; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Fundamentals of Engineering Program in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and completed postdoctoral training in Molecular Neurosciences and Neural Tissue Engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Work in Progress: Student Perspectives on Skills Required in Engineeringand Computing CoursesAbstractEngineering and computing students need to be prepared to find solutions to complex problemsfaced in college and in their careers. Solving these problems requires a variety of knowledge andskills. This work-in-progress (WIP) research aims to answer the following research questions: a)what are the

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Innovative Pedagogical Strategies I

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Venkata Avinash Paruchuri, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Fred Vondra, Tennessee Technological University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

the lucrative career choices made by students in therecent years. The extensive career opportunities in a wide variety of industries have beendemanding hands-on experience from the graduates of engineering technology program. Recentstudies on the engineering work force demonstrated the need for communication skills in additionto technical knowledge. One way of achieving these employer-desired skills is by incorporatingproject-based learning in the upper-level classes of the engineering technology program. Thispaper will present a detailed study of implementing project-based learning technique in a senior-level class of the engineering technology program. This investigation showed that the hands-onexperience earned by students who has a free