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Haiying Huang, The University of Texas at Arlington; Monica Franco, The University of Texas at Arlington

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paper presents the integration of Peer-led-Team Learning (PLTL) and design thinking (DT) toimprove student success in Engineering Statics, which is a gatekeeping class for mechanical andaerospace engineering (MAE) students. The MAE department at the University of Texas Arlington(UTA) offers multiple sections of Engineering Statics each semester with an average passing rate ofaround 70% in the past several years. In spring 2024, UTA Division of Student Success introducedPLTL to this course with a professor from the MAE department serving as the faculty liaison. Themain task of the faculty liaison was to develop the weekly PLTL packages, which typically consist ofa set of problems that the peer leaders (PLs) would guide the students to solve. In

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Chinedu Okonkwo, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Roy Uzoma Lan; Ibukun Gabriel Awolusi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Jiannan Cai

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Paper ID #49642Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Construction Education: Assessing theImpact on Students’ Perception of Knowledge, Confidence, and Relevance toCareerMr. Chinedu Okonkwo, The University of Texas at San AntonioRoy Uzoma LanDr. Ibukun Gabriel Awolusi, The University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Ibukun Awolusi is an Associate Professor in the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio. His research interests and expertise are in construction safety and health, automation and robotics, innovation and technology integration in

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Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University; Carlos R. Corleto P.E., Texas A&M University; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University

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elements of teamwork include understanding team stages, recognizingmembers' strengths and weaknesses, fostering mutual trust, and managing roles and expectationsthrough tools like team charters. To address the gap in teamwork skill development, theUNdergraduates Improving TEamwork Skills (UNITES) project was launched to integrate verticallyaligned lecture modules into the engineering curriculum. The foundational module initially consistedof slide-based content focused on characteristics of successful teams, team dynamics, andexpectation management. However, instructor feedback revealed challenges such as unfamiliaritywith concepts, lack of student engagement, and excessive time required to cover materials duringlectures. The module was improved to

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Gabriela Gomez, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Patricia Rodriguez Ann Rodriguez, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Paper ID #49482Summer Pre-Engineering Program Builds Student Confidence and MotivatesInterest in STEMDr. Araceli Martinez Ortiz, The University of Texas at San Antonio Araceli Martinez Ortiz, PhD., is the Microsoft President’s Endowed Professor of Engineering Education in the College of Engineering and Integrated Design at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She leads a comprehensive research agenda related to integrated STEM learning, pre-college engineering engagement, engineering faculty professional development and culturally relevant engineering curriculum and instruction.Gabriela Gomez, The University of Texas at

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Nandika D'Souza, University of Texas at Dallas; Hector R. Siller, University of North Texas; Hyun Kyoung Kyoung Ro, University of North Texas; Debbie Huffman, North Central Texas College; Mary J Combs, Quality Measures

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Paper ID #49550Closing the Gap through Guided Pathways into the Engineering and ComputerScience WorkforceDr. Nandika D’Souza, University of Texas at Dallas Nandika Anne D’Souza is Professor (2024-present) of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives at the University of Texas at Dallas. She received her doctorate from Texas A&M University, College Station and her M.S. from Auburn University in Mechanical Engineering. Her research is focused on polymers and composites directed towards integrating sustainable, recycled and new combinations of materials for design, performance and manufacturing

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Alexander Hernandez, West Texas A&M University; Sanjoy Bhattacharia, West Texas A&M University; Sarah Petters, University of California, Riverside; Markus Petters, University of California, Riverside

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nucleation cold stage freezingassay device was developed at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), an R-1 institution.The methodology used in this paper evaluated an approach to implement lab based modularactivities in non-R1 institutions. By integrating this framework, atmospheric science departmentsat non-R1 institutions can engage in ice-nucleating particle (INP) and ice nucleation processesresearch. This inclusion can contribute valuable data to the broader scientific community, fosteringcollaborations between smaller institutions and research-intensive universities, broadening accessto advanced experimental techniques used in atmospheric and environmental sciences.Furthermore, equipping non-R1 institutions with state-of-the-art research