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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University; Taylor Warstler; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University; Alyssa Taube; Lynne Seymour

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-related professions through interactive mini-sessions and displays.This paper focuses on one specific mini-session, which introduced best management practices(BMPs) for stormwater design. The session was collaboratively designed and delivered bypracticing engineers and educators. In this mini-session, student teams developed cost-effectivesite solutions that adhered to county area specifications. After a brief introduction to the topic,teams were provided with a site plan, sheets representing BMP options, a worksheet, and othersupplies. The activity was structured into the following steps:1. Calculate the Impervious Area2. Calculate the BMP Area3. Design a Minimum of Two Alternative BMP Solutions4. Estimate the Cost of the Selected BMP

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Robert Michael, Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University

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mechanical engineering students andthree business students. Early project work (year one and two) has been documented in previouspublications [1 – 3]. Reference [2] presents a detailed summary of work completed for years oneand two. This work included design and prototyping of various column guards, the design andfabrication of an impact tester, stiffness testing and benchmark testing. The current paperpresents the final phase of the project which involved a group of four mechanical engineeringstudents collaborating with a group of three business students. The engineering students wereresponsible for the final design and test validation while the business students focused on themarketing and business plan as well as customer interaction. The groups

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Nathan Galinsky, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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in 2024. This camp is a two-week camp. During the first week, a group of HSTAteachers come to campus to learn about the activities with faculty, meet the mentors, and explorethe campus. The goal of this week is 1) to help teachers prepare to help teach the lesson plans ofthe camp to students, 2) build a database of activities that they can use in the future in theirclassrooms, 3) further their confidence in STEM. The second week students attend the campwhich is broken into three components: STEM activities, a team-building project, andexploration of the regional area.ChallengesRunning these summer programs requires year-round duties of a faculty member to prepare forthe summer months. Responsibilities for the organization of these camps fall

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Susie Huggins, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Manar Yamany, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University

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(SWE), the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and the Society of HispanicProfessional Engineers (SHPE). This paper explores the impact of EngineerFEST on studentengagement, describes the logistics of planning the event, and presents feedback fromparticipants to demonstrate its effectiveness in shaping a vibrant engineering community.1.0 Introduction and HistoryDr. Jack Byrd introduced the “Freshman Social,” an engineering-focused student organizationfair, to our college in the early 2000s to introduce new engineering students in the newly formedengineering first-year seminar course (ENGR 191) to the wealth of opportunities available tostudents through participation in career-relevant student organizations, many of which arestudent

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Tina Johnson Cartwright, Marshall University; Julie Lynn Snyder-Yuly, Marshall University; Wook-sung Yoo, Marshall University; Husnu Saner Narman, Marshall University

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individuals with a fixed mindset all indicated that they disagree that the PWS programhas connected them to leaders in their fields, while all growth mindset individuals indicate thatthey strongly agree that they have been connected to leaders in their fields. Additionally, thosewith mixed or growth mindsets have indicated that they plan to go to graduate school or areunsure at this point; however all those with a fixed mindset indicated that were not planning togo to graduate school. Finally, those with fixed mindsets note that their biggest challenges aremaking connections or planning for their futures. For instance, one senior fixed mindset studentresponded to their biggest challenge by noting, “The biggest challenge I am facing in collegeright

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Trevor Joseph Bihl, Wright State University; Terry Lynn Oroszi, Wright State University; Subhashini Ganapathy, Wright State University; Jeffrey B. Travers, Wright State University

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the usefulness of the material is demonstratedthrough design project learning, and cognitive competence, whereby expertise in the use ofmethods is gained through progressive use of methods. The result is a plan to provide improvementin the feelings about the topic (affect) as the students begin with rote learning, move to morerelevant problems, and receive peer and professor feedback. While difficulty is intrinsicallydifficult to address, since a course has stated learning objectives, through relevant examples andassignments this burden is ideally reduced as well.BackgroundDespite its significance, statistics education across educational levels often faces challenges relatedto content delivery, pedagogy, and student attitudes. The course

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University; Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University; Sungmin Youn, University of Texas at El Paso

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Paper ID #49561Evaluating the Impact of a Summer NSF REU Program on UndergraduateStudents’ STEM Career Aspirations and Educational Goals: A Case StudyDr. Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University Sudipta Chowdhury is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in Marshall University. His area of research includes Critical Infrastructure Resilience, Disaster Restoration Planning, Supply Chain and Logistics, and formal and informal STEM Education. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and multiple conference proceedings. He serves as a reviewer of multiple journals such

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Ragavanantham Shanmugam, Fairmont State University; Madhan Gopal Perumal, The University of Texas at Dallas; Uma Maheswari Krishnamoorthy

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students attend a flexibility, courses with plan structured both modalities but mix of in-person but students hands-on labs (in- Hybrid engagement, do not need to and online must follow person) and balancing online accommodate sessions based on set in-person theoretical and face-to-face individual a

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Ragavanantham Shanmugam, Fairmont State University; Madhan Gopal Perumal, The University of Texas at Dallas; Uma Maheswari Krishnamoorthy

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ModelsPersonalized learning tailors educational experiences to individual student needs through AI-driven platforms, adaptive technologies, and differentiated instruction [16]. This approachenhances engagement, comprehension, and retention by integrating real-time feedback,customized lesson plans, and interactive content. AI-powered systems assess progress and adjustinstructional materials accordingly, ensuring a more adaptive learning experience [17].Key Technologies Enabling Personalized Learning: • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML): AI-driven tutoring systems, such as Khan Academy, modify difficulty levels based on student performance and provide real-time guidance. • Adaptive Learning Platforms: Tools like Smart

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University

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of high-strength concrete,balancing competing priorities. This observation supports the survey results, in particular, forquestions 1 through 4.Across the five teams the instructor observed that the assignment missed emphasizingrequirements for (1) explicit quantitative comparisons between materials and (2) communicationof the decision to non-technical stakeholders. The instructor plans to include additional emphasison numerical assessments such as calculating exact material quantities, cost of labor andinstallation etc. Further, by adding a week to the module when the course is offered next,stakeholders representing a project development team will be invited as guest speakers. Theguest speakers will provide examples of realistic and current

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Mark A. Palmer

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/necessary for successful coursecompletion?” 10 chose: “The format/structure of the class-sessions helped me, but were not keyto my being able; to successfully complete the course. I found the standard opening OK, but notreally necessary. The Concept Question and Class Answers usually helped me understand thesubject matter being discussed. The In- Class Problem Solving and Thought Question Answeringwas beneficial. They usually built on the Class Answer. About half the time, I able to leave classwith an ability to effectively develop a plan for completing the HW”. 1. Discussion could be helpful, but sometimes unclear how valid conclusions were. Perhaps a deeper explanation of meaning of responses. 2. The biggest problem with the class

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Ethan Scott Stevenson, Marshall University; Jay Cook, Marshall University; Trevor Bihl, Marshall University

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$46 million in losses in a year [8].Beyond economic impacts, electricity theft strains power systems since losses due to theft areunpredictable and cannot be planned for. An example of an extreme case of this can be seen inIndia in 2012, when non-technical losses were 25% of all power distributed [16]. The stress oftheft helped cause a blackout in 2012 which affected 700 million, or 8.5% of the globalpopulation [11] [17].Electricity Theft MethodsTechniques used to steal electricity are varied. The general idea is simply to access distributedelectricity without paying for it. The methods used range from simple to sophisticated, whereparticipants only need to avoid electric meters or bills. Simple methods generally bypass or avoidmeters, and