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Sangjin Ryu; Jessica Deters; Jonathan Janecek; Christian Sunderland; Laurel S. Wagner; Rachael Wagner

for students, midpoint and endpoint focus groups withstudents, and interviews with students’ mentors. Separately, Deters (Author 2) asked the cohort toparticipate in additional data collection for research purposes. The cohort was asked to do weeklyself-reflection with given prompts, and upon their return, each IRES scholar will be interviewedabout their IRES experience. These data will be analyzed in-depth over the next year. Preliminaryfindings from the student reflections are provided below.FindingsStudents’ reflection: what they learned by conducting research in JapanFor their final report, the IRES students, who are co-authors on this paper, were asked to reflectwhat they learned by conducting research in Japan, and what the biggest

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Molly McVey; Priscilla L. Shum

byfostering a sense of belonging in the classroom, providing authentic engineering experiences, andproviding opportunities for mentorship. Surveys and a reflection exercise were used to capturethe student experience. Outcomes demonstrated that students thought the final project allowedthem to practice “doing engineering,” and reported that the instructor sharing about her journeythrough engineering and hearing about their peer’s experiences were impactful on their sense ofbelonging. Students reported the impact of sharing the reflection results as itself being impactfulon their sense of belonging as well. This work shows the impact on belonging of fosteringconnections for students- among each other, with faculty, and with professionals in the field

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Sara E. Wilson; Emma Grob-French; Patsy Maddy; Nancy Noyes

, teams were required to develop a project that couldcompete in the 4-H robotics competition using an Arduino microcontroller. They were thenrequired to create instructional materials such that a high school aged student could recreate theproject. For the course, all students purchased the Sparkfun Inventor’s Kit which included amicrocontroller and an array of electronic components including sensors and motors [11]. Teamsalso had access to additional sensors and motors that could be used.The project took place over seven weeks with the following weekly deliverables:Deliverable Week 1: 1. Completion of Safety Training (Individually) 2. Completion of Service Orientation and Reflection (Individually) 3. Investigation of Sensors and Motors

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Kasey L. Moomau; Jessica Deters; Emily Fitzpatrick

members and volunteers solicitedfrom a required first-year engineering course focused on developing engineering leaders. Thecourse contains a mandatory service-learning component, reflection activities and presentationson service learning, and engineering leadership throughout the course. Core club members willprovide undergraduate volunteers with sample activities and hands-on practice with the kit, aswell as training on developmentally appropriate STEM learning goals and the fundamentals ofpositive classroom management, after which, the volunteers will organize activities for themiddle school STEM clubs and lead these activities alongside the core club members over 6weeks.Future WorkWe are in the beginning stages of testing and deployment. Data

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Kaylee Cunning; Jamilla E. S. L. Teixeira; Joseph Tighi; Isabella M. Bueno; Jessica Deters

moistureresistance. However, considering the materials and proportions used, the cracking resistancedecreased with the addition of GBWP. Additionally, the educational impact of undergraduateresearch experiences, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, particularly from female rolemodels, in engaging and retaining students in engineering. Reflections from a participant in theUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln's Undergraduate Creative Activities & Research ExperiencesProgram (UCARE) and leading author of this study demonstrate how hands-on research andstrong role models enhance practical skills, critical thinking, and confidence. This dual-focusedapproach underscores the benefits of integrating research and education, showing howundergraduate research

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Kimberly J. Cornett

part of the grading process for the assignment which has been selected for programlevel assessment. The student should also complete a self-assessment of the work and reflect onthe progress made when comparing to previous portfolio artifacts and rubrics. A template forformatively assessing student’s longitudinal growth and students’ self-reflection is shown inAppendix B.The following recommended portfolio guidelines aim to reduce the workload burden andstandardize the process for formative assessment for the program: • A cloud folder should be created for each student that contains a copy of each rubric and portfolio template for an e-portfolio. Students should have “viewing” and “adding” permissions, but not ”editing

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William Slaton; Lin Zhang; Jesse Butler

software usage instructions at the BearCart Github repository [1] totrain and test out AI driven autopilot models. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Fig. 1 BearCart software layout 2. Ethical Reasoning and ResponsibilitiesTo develop ethical reflections regarding the responsibilities of creating and using self-drivingcars, as well as to challenge the students to generate their own informed judgements regardingthe ethical use of robotics and artificial intelligence more generally, we designed an interactiveand student-driven curriculum that began and ended with the same ethical reasoning assessmentessay prompt

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Chloe Mann; Emily Fitzpatrick; Jessica Deters

individual’s innate desire to perform a task for its own sake,based often on needs for competence or self-determination [11], [12]. Conversely, extrinsicmotivation reflects factors external to an individual, often rewards or a desired outcome [11].Expectancy-value theory posits that competence beliefs and task value beliefs factor into anindividual’s choice to engage in actions [13], [14]. Specifically, we draw on Matusovich et al.’soperationalization of the subjective task value that students use to make decisions about whetherto persist in engineering: attainment, cost, interest, and utility [6], [14]. Attainment valueindicates that a student pursues (or does not pursue) engineering because of a reason related to“being the type of person who is an

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Kaycie Lane; Jason Hawkins

reflection on how the coding functions and process students are learning relateto their future careers.Lab time during each project was used to introduce students to the relevant coding functions they neededto complete each project and as work time where groups could meet to work on their projects. In the firsttwo weeks of each project, the instructor provided a template Jupyter Notebook with a similar dataset tothe project and demonstrated how to code specific sequences needed to complete the project for about onehour of the lab. The second hour of lab was reserved as time for students to try to apply the concepts totheir project datasets with their groups and the instructors and teaching assistants were available to debugand answer questions. For

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Nafiseh Mohammadianaftah; Sara E. Wilson

Midwest Section ConferenceThe Sharp 2y0a21 IR SensorOptical distance sensors, developed overdecades of optoelectronics research and Light emitter Light detectorinnovation, include the analog distance sensorSHARP GP2Y0A21. The SHARP GP2Y0A21is an analog distance sensor that operates oninfrared (IR) light principles. The sensorcontains an IR LED (Infrared Light EmittingDiode) that emits infrared light pulses as shownin Figure 3. It also has an IR receiver thatdetects the reflected infrared light. Based on theintensity of the reflected IR light, the sensor Figure 3, IR distance sensorgenerates an analog voltage output. This outputvoltage is directly

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Mirit Shamir; Jonathan Aguilar; Rebecca Cors; Ryan Hansen; Nathan Hendricks; Gaea Hock; Stacy Hutchinson; Prathap Parameswaran; Matthew Sanderson; Melanie M. Derby

-credit-hour seminar series on aCredit/No Credit basis in the fall and spring semesters (10 semesters total), which included eightsessions (twice a month) each semester. Students completed up to four semesters of NRTSeminar. The NRT Seminar consisted of training sessions related to inclusion, career pathways,campus resources, science communication, and exposure to FEW research initiatives. Internaland external guest speakers led the seminars. Students completed a reflection activity after eachseminar session. To receive credit for the NRT Seminar, students completed six, out of eight,reflection activities and a required science communication activity.To understand the interdisciplinary nature of FEW resource challenges in rural communities, andto

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Ibukunoluwa E. Salami; Segun S. Oladipo; Logan A. Perry

insufficient training inprerequisite courses has contributed to the poor grades students receive in statics. Failure tofully understand these prerequisites plays a huge role in the high rate of D, F and W grades inthe course.Inconsistent Use of Available ResourcesThis theme reflects the instructors' perceptions of how students utilize the resources providedto assist them. The transcripts from the instructors revealed that students do not fully utilizethe available resources intended to help them understand the course material, whichcontributes to the high rates of D, F, and W grades. The instructors noted students' attendancein recitations and lectures and their willingness to take notes in class. Recitation sessionswere introduced to provide students

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Emily Fitzpatrick; Jessica Deters

Conference Table 2. Round 2 Piloting Process Note Change The protocol did not spark much reflection among A question was added: “If you could ask your future the participants. self who has already completed the course a question about Statics, what would you ask?” Participant 3 mentioned their anxiety about the Additional questions were added to the section on course and its anticipated challenges. well-being and outside commitments. When asking participants about their engineering The question was moved to an earlier section. story

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Thomas McKean; Gary Bates; LaShall Bates; Jacquelyn D. Wiersma-Mosely; Ranil Wickramasinghe

community. The multi-tiered mentoring community provided them access topeer, graduate student and faculty mentors the students could seek out for representation,guidance and encouragement throughout the program. A presurvey indicated that the students didnot feel confident in their technical skills coming into the program, and a survey following theirinternship experience reflected a significant increase in their perception of their skills. Freeresponse question answers highlighted the program’s value to the students related toskills/experiences they obtained and their knowledge of biotechnology careers. Overall, thedesign of the program successfully provided community college students with a foundation topursue a STEM degree as well as a pathway

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Daniel I. Chikwendu; Pedro C. P. Cupertino; Adam C. Lynch

these stages occur during the product's operational use. For theSupport and Retirement phases, common elements are found in the DOD Systems EngineeringManagement Plan, INCOSE Vee Model, and DOT Vee Model. However, the Deloitte Frameworklacks steps for these stages. Insights from successful entrepreneurs, as reflected in [Fig. 1],suggest revisiting the transformation phases for support and selling the product to recoversalvage value at retirement instead of incurring disposal costs. Figure 1: Compression of DOD systems engineering management plan, DOT & INCOSE life cycle model, Deloitte’s framework, and Digital transformation infusion © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024

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Saurabh S. Singh; Adam C. Lynch; Abdulaziz Abdulaziz

forstudents to engage in problem-solving, critical thinking, and reflective practice, all of which areessential components of deep learning. By working through actual engineering challenges,students develop a nuanced understanding of the subject matter, which is often not achievablethrough traditional lecture-based instruction [4]. The use of case studies in teaching systems engineering and digital transformation isparticularly effective. Digital transformation encompasses a broad range of interdisciplinarytopics, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Theseareas are characterized by rapid technological advancements and complex, multifacetedproblems. Through case studies, students can explore these

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Marlon D. Matilla

appropriate category (e.g., cereals, pastries, beverages) and that allentries are accurately labeled to reflect their nutritional content.Additionally, they are taught to identify and correct any inconsistencies, such as duplicatedentries, missing data, or erroneous values, to improve the reliability and validity of theiranalyses. To enhance their analytical skills, students learn to calculate averages using GoogleSheets by utilizing appropriate tabs and function keys, such as “=AVERAGE (range)” fordetermining the mean value of a data set. They are also guided on how to perform basiccalculations like summing totals with “=SUM (range)” and creating graphical representations,such as bar charts and pie charts, to visually communicate their

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Brina J. Blinzler; Veera B. C. Sajjanapu

Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferencePrevious work done to access AI literacy is also compared to note the progress of studentcomfort over the last four semesters. Notably, these student projects are conducted in anengineering education setting where programming fluency at the level required to create AI andML tools is not generally attained by the students using the tools. This is reflective of a wideadoption of AI and ML tools across various fields. The use of AI and ML resources arebecoming ubiquitous in many fields where programming fluency is not typically associated, suchas medicine [5,6] and business [7]. There is even some work exploring early adoption inprecollege education such as the

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Alyssa J. Ball; Brandon Crisel

as itmeets project requirements. Many other courses follow this same practice, including the Intro toIE Data Visualization project, which was the first project included on students’ e-Portfoliosduring the first iteration of implementation, serving as a baseline for further e-Portfoliodevelopment considerations. It is key that students can publicly publish the links to their e-Portfolio websites, so academic integrity was a key consideration when discussing curriculuminclusion in the portfolios. This approach to project selection meets these conditions as outlinedby the CoE and the research team, and these conditions are reflected in the project selectionprocess previously outlined. Given that these projects are typically specific to a given

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Mollie Petersen; Emily Fitzpatrick; Chloe Mann; Jessica Deters

people from different culturessignificantly enhances intercultural competencies. It is important to note that this insight hasbeen developed from the perspective of undergraduate students. Students’ reflection on wherethey are currently will aid in the development of better educational practices for them. Moreover,this insight underscores the importance of creating educational environments that encouragediverse interactions. Such environments allow students to engage with and learn from individualswith different perspectives, ultimately preparing them for the global workforce. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceReferences[1] “Criteria for

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Siddharth Alagiri; Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam; Pedro C. P. Cupertino; Daniel I. Chikwendu; Adam C. Lynch

Assets + Non-currentAssets highlighted growth in digital infrastructure and investments in technology. Concurrently,our approach to managing liabilities evolved, resulting in a strategic reduction in TotalLiabilities = Current Liabilities + Non-current Liabilities. This reduction reflected improveddebt management and a shift towards more sustainable financing methods. Equity, calculated asTotal Equity = Assets - Liabilities, saw a substantial increase, indicating a stronger ownershipposition and enhanced financial stability within the company. These developments underscorethe role of digital transformation in strengthening our financial foundation. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024

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Nosakhare I. Idiaghe; Jessica Deters

, connecting new information to prior knowledge, and refining problem-solving strategies.Additionally, Jones et al. [40] note that teachers often learn alongside their students, especially incollaborative and technology-driven contexts, where roles can shift, allowing students to becomethe teachers and teachers to become the learners. Hence, we decided to adopt this framework toexplore students’ perceptions of their faculty mentors' roles in an undergraduate researchenvironment, to determine if it reflects an engaged learning experience. For this study, we thusfocused on what the students said about their mentors and juxtaposed it against the indicators inthe framework.Table 1: Faculty Role for Engaged Learning (adopted from [40

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Sadie M. Prigmore; Moses Olayemi

Oklahoma pre-statehood, andits ongoing success can be attributed to the readily available and abundant raw materials presentwithin the state [22]. Some of these include natural gas and coal to fire the kiln and limestone, akey ingredient in cement. All the examples further justify the importance of an Oklahoma cementindustry decarbonization public perception study. A survey was chosen as the preferred method of gathering data, as it best fit with our goal toanalyze data reflecting the public perception of the cement industry decarbonization withinOklahoma. A survey allowed us to ask a multitude of questions that touched on many topics. Thequantitative nature of the survey allowed for all responses to be categorized numerically, whichcould then

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John Hassell

fine-tune the complexity of questions to suit different levels of student understanding. For example,prompts can be adjusted to generate questions ranging from basic knowledge checks to more intricate,analytical challenges. This capability ensures that assessments can be customized to accurately reflect thelearning stages of students, making them more effective across both introductory and advanced courses.Additionally, AI-generated quizzes can be tailored to focus on specific topics by refining the prompts toemphasize particular learning objectives. This allows educators to align assessments directly with thegoals of their courses, whether it’s to reinforce core principles in a subject or to delve deeper intospecialized areas. For instance, a

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Zahra Zamanipour; Matthew Young; Afsana Ahamed

throughout different stages and majority of students responded Q8,accordingly. They all claimed that they worked their best with their team except one student (Q10).Responses to technical skills improvement are given in Figure 3 (c). These questions (Q11-Q19)reflect students experience and their learning thought the project. Responses to Q11 to Q14 showsthey “Strongly Agree/Agree” with their learnings. It seems the timing diagram had been the mostchallenging part of the design as four students responded with “No Opinion” with level three outof five and one student did not learn about the I2C protocol at all. More than ten students responded“Strongly Agree” to the rest of the questions (Q15-Q19) which are overall questions on the projecttechnical

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Robert S. Woodley

the studentsCreative Thinking, Critical Thinking, and Oral Communication [4]. Brooks, Benton-Kupper, andSlayton concluded that assessment of capstone performance is on the reflection and contributionby each team member [5]. These ideas for a capstone class are the foundation for the ECE SeniorDesign course sequence at Missouri S&T (Senior Design is a two-semester sequence in whichthe first semester focuses on the design and organization of the project and the second semesterimplements the concept).Typically, each team is allowed to pick their project independently and no two teams could dothe same project. However, in Fall 2023 the instructor introduced a slight wrinkle in that teamswere allowed to select a coil gun project in which they

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Hamzah Mousa; Margarita O. Genes; Adam C. Lynch

contexts. Thus, in this term project students were asked to reverseengineering an existing product as if they were going to compete in the market. By addressingengineering challenges that reflect real industry scenarios, students understand the practicalsignificance of their education.1.4.5 Collaboration and Communication Students cultivate crucial soft skills such as effective communication, and teamwork. Theseabilities are highly prized in the professional engineering field, where the success of projectsfrequently relies on cross-disciplinary collaboration [19].1.4.6 Interdisciplinary Projects – Summary © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Heath A. Schluterman; Aysa L. Galbraith; Leslie B. Massey

., serves as an Advanced Instructor in the First-Year EngineeringProgram at the University of Arkansas. She holds a MS in Environmental Engineering and a BSin Biological & Agricultural Engineering, both from the University of Arkansas. Leslie is alsocertified in Effective College Instruction. With over a decade of experience in teaching, research,and academic advising, she has made significant contributions to various engineering programsand courses, with a particular focus on innovation and student success. Her commitment toeducation is reflected in her numerous awards, extensive teaching activities, and dedication tomentoring and advising students. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024