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Gary Mullett; Lara Sharp

of Things (IoT),Industrial IoT or IIoT, advanced robotics and collaborative robotics, artificial intelligence/machine learning/deep learning, big data, and cloud/edge/computing [1]. The net result has beenan ongoing increase in the automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices, usingmodern smart technology, large scale machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and theInternet of Things (IoT) applications to enable many supportive and essential industrialfunctions. However, as with many disruptive technology implementations, there tend to be“growing pains”. Several recent reports [2-4] have highlighted potential roadblocks to the timelyadoption of the digital technologies needed to implement Industry 4.0 solutions and how

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Darrell Nickolson

requirements. They had to do a complete building code analysis of the proposed design to determine its feasibility and energy efficiency (see figures 1 and 2). • We developed a few internal guidelines to encourage team dynamics across grade levels: o One of the project team leads must be working in senior capstone or graduate student. o One of the project team leads must be a first-year student or sophomore level student. o Our commercial sophomore interior design studio course would lead the design development of the commercial entity in the building. o Interior design capstone students would lead the final deliverables of all spaces. o Weekly meetings with all grade levels

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Mark Pagano; Lorne Arnold; Heather Dillon

of a new teaching career for a second author. Bychance, both landed right in the middle of an ABET visit and “W” (UWT writing coursedesignation) preparations and thus had the opportunity to contribute firsthand by developing andteaching two new required discipline-specific engineering ethics courses.Fortunately, our new colleagues had prepared well during their first year on board which greatlyfacilitated the ABET and “W” course designation preparations. Six new faculty had been hiredduring the previous year to begin the initial preparations to launch the two new programs. Five inME and one in CE [1]. The remainder would be hired in the subsequent year as the CE programwas staggered to start one year after the ME. After the inaugural

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Otilia Popescu; Dimitrie Popescu; Murat Kuzlu

options of using access points versus radiation transmission line (RTL) cable, forvarious frequencies. This project offered an excellent opportunity to involve undergraduatestudents in very actual and meaningful research that made them go well beyond the backgroundlearned from the classes, helped them understand the current requirements of industry, andprepared them for employment upon graduation.1. IntroductionPreparing undergraduate engineering students for their future careers, either to be industry readyor to continue with graduate degrees, requires going beyond the background acquired in theclassroom, beyond the theoretical coverage of the regular courses. Getting hands-on practicalexperience is essential for industry job readiness as well

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Jay Porter; Alok Verma; Mohamed Gharib; Andrew Moore

increasinglyclear. For example, the first-year retention rate has risen since 2016. Using multiple campuseshas also allowed the college to increase the size of the freshman incoming class steadily. Finally,the number of students requesting a major change between engineering disciplines has fallen.With all these benefits for the freshmen class, the College also decided to use the remotecampuses to increase enrollment in key four-year degree programs.The Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology (MXET) program is one of the newer programsat Texas A&M University [1]. It was offered in Fall 2016 at the Department of EngineeringTechnology and Industrial Distribution (ETID) to meet the industry need for engineeringtechnology graduates in mechatronics. The

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H. Bryan Riley

ETD 345 Solving Simultaneous Equations via a Large Language Model (ChatGPT): Help or Hindrance? H. Bryan Riley Augusta Technical CollegeAbstractIn today’s global society, generative artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) is gaining traction acrossnumerous industries and institutions of higher learning, as recent breakthroughs have thepotential to transform the way students learn. AI is based on a set of heuristics and utilizesspecific tools such as large language models (LLMs ) [1]. The most notable of which isChatGPT( i.e., generative pre-trained

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David Satterwhite

still persist. When ChatGPT wasinitially released it was not unusual to receive student essays in EPO-125 which were notnecessarily plagiarized by ChatGPT but were not properly cited as a reference, but the contentwas so inaccurate or contextually incorrect that it clearly originated from ChatGPT. Figure 1 Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2024, American Society for Engineering Education ETD 465shows an excerpt from a student essay from the Spring 2023 semester. The essay objective wasto describe CFW (Central Fresh Water) cooling systems as they pertain to ships.The

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Nancy Sundheim

while maintaining student performance. Results from this grantare reported elsewhere [1]. But from this work, there emerged some activities that have proveneffective in the class room.Design for ManufactureWhen learning how to evaluate a design for manufacture, there are many guidelines studentsneed to know. While memorizing the nine pages of guidelines is not expected, the students doneed to become very familiar with them. Some example guidelines [2] include (1) Make parts with as many symmetries as possible. (2) When machining a component, it is best to restrict machining to one surface to avoid reorienting the component. (3) When injection molding, keep the main wall thickness as uniform as possible.Most are not difficult

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Melissa Symanski; Molly Pobiel

colleges and universities to the workplace, two talentand organizational development internal consultants conducted a 0–2-year employee experiencestudy, including focus group interviews, peer firm interviews, exit interview data, and experiencemapping workshops. Our findings indicated that new hires were struggling with three mainthemes: (1) imposter syndrome, (2) lack of assertiveness, and (3) generational stereotypes. Thesefindings offer engineering and education professionals insight into students’ challenges as theytransition from school to the workplace and how to mitigate them through mentorship andsupport. This paper examines the findings of the 0-2-year employee experience study andrecommends ways to address imposter syndrome, lack of

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Sarah (Yin Yin) Tan; Song-Lin Yang; David Labyak

service, mental service, community building activities, and honorsprograms, to enhance student academic performance and mental well-being. More conclusiveinsights will require time as our program expands and engages more scholars. As for futurestudy, we plan to delve into the transition of our students into the workforce and their subsequentcareer outcomes and make a comparison with those following traditional engineering transferpathways.1. IntroductionSuccess in academics and career is shaped by a multitude of factors, among which students’perceptions of their preparedness for school and their expectations play significant roles [1], [2].Previous research has indicated that transfer students in the S-STEM Engineering TechnologyScholars (ETS

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Mauricio Torres; Ying Shang; Zakariya Al Hamouz

who attended internships as well as surveys conducted by IndianaTech among selected employers in the region.1. IntroductionIndiana Institute of Technology (Indiana Tech) was founded in 1930 as the Indiana TechnicalCollege, offering an accelerated engineering degree to help graduates to entry engineeringcareers in industry during the Great Depression. Today Indiana Tech is a comprehensive non-profit university offering associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and undergraduate andgraduate certificate programs degrees. Indiana Tech is accredited by the Higher LearningCommission and is approved by the Indiana Commission for Higher Learning.The Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences at Indiana Tech currently offersdegrees in

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Alok Verma; Vanicha McQueen; Paul Potier; Irfan Khan; Andrew Moore; Grace Komanduru

ETD 465 Development of Minors and Engine Simulation Laboratory to Meet Future Workforce Needs Alok K. Verma, Vanicha McQueen, Paul Potier, Irfan Khan, Andrew Moore, and Grace Komanduru Texas A&M University at GalvestonAbstractNinety percent of all goods are traded through oceans, and a significant portion of the world'sfood and energy security depends on ocean-related activities. This growth in worldwide tradeand associated developments in marine propulsion and navigational technologies havenecessitated improved crews' skills and capabilities [1], [2

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Alexander Wyglinski

ETD 335 Experiential PhD: A 21st Century Approach to Pursuing a PhD While Working in Industry Alexander M. Wyglinski Worcester Polytechnic InstituteIntroductionThe Experiential PhD experience enables individuals working full-time in industry tosimultaneously pursue a PhD degree either part-time or full-time on a topic that mayoverlap/supplement activities being conducted in their workplace. Such a doctoral experiencecan achieve multiple positive outcomes for the employee/PhD student, employer, and PhDfaculty advisor, namely (1) the employee

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Mahdi Yazdanpour; Leslie Ferrao; Biplov Ale

explore the potential of connecting the human brain toelectromechanical devices and pave the way for innovation and technological advancement inmodern industry. In recent years, there have been significant advancements in the field ofhuman-robot interaction and robotics, specifically in the integration of artificial intelligencealgorithms and natural language processing techniques within the context of industrialautomation, smart manufacturing, intelligent factories, and Industry 4.0 [1]. These developmentshave enabled industrial robots to understand and respond to human commands, leading to moreseamless and effective communication between humans and machines. This progress has openedup new possibilities for applications in various domains

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Mohammad A. Zahraee; Niaz Latif

ETD 445 Fostering Faculty Scholarship and Grantsmanship through Engagement Activities Mohammad A. Zahraee and Niaz Latif Purdue University NorthwestIntroductionPurdue University Northwest (PNW) is committed to applied research and communityengagement within its metropolitan region. PNW’s strategic plan focuses on significant goals oncommunity and regional partnerships. PNW is uniquely equipped to strengthen and enrich itssurrounding communities in ways that are mutually beneficial for internal and externalstakeholders alike [1]. These mutually beneficial

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Mohamed Zeidan; Ahmad Fayed; Mehmet Bahadir

technological changes [1]. Engineering educators are working to address the challenges facingengineering education. For example, they are developing new curricula and teaching methodsthat are designed to improve student retention and diversity. They are also working to developpartnerships with industry to ensure that their students are learning the skills they need to besuccessful in the workforce [2-4]. The rapidly changing industries in our current era arecontinuously seeking for a flexible and dynamic workforce that can quickly adapt to changes inthe markets and technologies [5].Over the years, there has been a lot of research into the causes of the gap between whatengineering students learn in school and what they need to know to be successful in

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Jiayue Shen; Daniel Jones; Kazi Imran; Xiang Wang; Weiru Chen; Lanju Mee

, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared to enter the workforce and contribute to developing IoT-enabled mechatronic systems.Overall, the integration of IoT in the mechatronics lab prepares students for Industry 4.0,empowering them to design and optimize IoT-driven mechatronic systems and contribute to theevolving field of modern engineering.1. IntroductionAs a multidisciplinary field, mechatronics has emerged as an essential component of modernengineering systems. It involves the integration of mechanical, electrical, and computerengineering to design and develop intelligent systems that perform complex tasks efficiently. Inrecent years, mechatronics has gained significant attention in MET programs as it offers a uniqueapproach to teaching

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Afshin Zahraee

show promise to become long-term benefits withcontinuous improvement and greater commitment with industry.This paper looks at that involvement a step further in not only involving industry with a studentin capstone project, but allowing the student to use an existing technology in combination withresearch to create a new, efficient technological application in construction. These benefitsinclude: 1) increased employment opportunities, 2) better preparedness of recent graduatesentering the workforce, and 3) greater student confidence in their future and within their field.Introduction and BackgroundA capstone project gives students the opportunity to showcase knowledge and skills learned overtheir career, whether that be through coursework