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Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

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David Brandes, Lafayette College; Lauren Sefcik Anderson, Lafayette College

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department. One of thefirst accomplishments of the committee was to draft and adopt the following mission statement: “The Bachelor of Science in Engineering program provides an integrative engineering curriculum grounded in a systems perspective. Complex systems are analyzed and modeled using an approach highlighting the commonalities between systems across various fields of study. The program provides students with the opportunity to develop systems thinking and to study in emerging and interdisciplinary fields of engineering. Graduates will be distinguished by their broad understanding of design and systems thinking and by their ability to communicate across engineering disciplines and related fields of science.”Because

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Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

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Denise H. Bauer, Methodist University

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available until 2021). The plans are to develop longitudinal studies on how thestudents’ writing improves (or does not improve) throughout their four years in the programthrough a series of rubric assessments, feedback from clients, QEP and general educationassessments, and even peer evaluations. Incorporating writing in the engineering curriculum is arequirement at Methodist University through our Writing Across the Curriculum initiative;however, as writing is an important skill for which prospective employers desire, we can furtherdeepen the integration by implementing some of these concepts in every engineering class. Theplan we have in place will begin that process. Our hope is to create a meaningful and seamlessincorporation of writing from

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

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Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University; Tris Utschig, Kennesaw State University

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Paper ID #29142Using an Education Ideas Forum to Foster Institutional InnovationStaring from the Grassroots LevelDr. Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University Adeel Khalid, Ph.D. Professor Industrial & Systems Engineering Office: 470-578-7241Dr. Tris Utschig, Kennesaw State University Dr. Tristan T. Utschig is Director for Scholarly Teaching in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) and is Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering at Kennesaw State University. For- merly, he was Assistant Director for CETL and the Office of Assessment at Georgia Tech, and prior to that was a tenured Associate

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

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Edward F. Crawley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mark Bathe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Amitava "Babi" Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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) Senior (B, C)Teamwork - - Junior (A, C)(Interpersonal) Senior (B)Ethics (Personal) Sophomore (A, B, C, D) Sophomore (A, B, C, D) Junior (A, C) Junior (A, B, D) Junior (B) Senior (B)Self-learning - Sophomore (B, C, D) -Total N sessions 7 18 7 B. Integrating Ways of Thinking into NEET Projects Since teaching all the Ways of Thinking in every stage of the project is an impossibility in terms of time, instructor expertise

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

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Sebastian Dziallas, Fulbright University Vietnam; Naoko Ellis P.Eng., University of British Columbia; David Robert Bruce P.E., Fulbright University Vietnam

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-Design YearFulbright recently completed its co-design year, which saw a group of 54 students (co-designers)working together with faculty members from different disciplines to design and develop both theculture and curriculum of the institution before the launch of the undergraduate program in thefall of 2019. Admission to the co-design year was competitive, with an acceptance rate of 14%.Students ultimately received a half-year of elective credit for their participation in the year.The co-design approach was inspired by the partner year at Olin College, which was an earlycollaborator in the establishment of the institution. However, while the co-design year was adeliberate choice to lay the groundwork for the university, at Olin it was more of

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

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Chris A. O'Riordan-Adjah, Wake Technical Community College

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able to learn how and what to document during research, which is everything. I also learned that ideas can always change during research, even in the middle of the project. Anything can happen.Analysis and SummaryA lot was accomplished on this research project during the short seven-week time frame,providing invaluable research experience to the participating students. Each student was given aspecific assignment to complete, but each assignment was an integral component of the overallpicture. Each student maintained a personal portfolio documenting every aspect of his/her workand involvement on the project. At the end of the project, this information was used to compile asummary of the assignments and the lessons learned from

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Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects

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Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University ; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University

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education and equity pedagogies. Her research interests include both formal and informal STEM education, with specialization in the integration of engineering and computer science into science education through preservice and inservice educator development.Dr. Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Enhancing teamwork skills through an interdisciplinary engineering service learning collaborationAbstractThe purpose of this research paper is to explore whether participation in an interdisciplinarycollaboration program partnering Preservice Teachers (PST) and Undergraduate EngineeringStudents (UES) results in an increase in teamwork

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Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University; Jill L. Roter, Arizona State University

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and adapted by other instructors, and integrated intotheir own courses and/or GCSP, to reach an even broader audience.The on-ground version of this course uses a lot of active learning techniques and is discussion-based, incorporating activities such as mind mapping, debates, role-play-based simulation,design challenges, and case studies, to help students explore and understand the interdisciplinarynature of the complex global challenges. Additional detail on the on-ground version of the coursecan be found in [2]. This high level of in-person, active learning posed the biggest challenge totranslate to the MOOC. Therefore, in addition to reaping the benefit of modularization forportability, there was also a strong focus and intent on making

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Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects

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Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University ; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University

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University. She teaches elementary science methods and secondary science and mathematics methods courses with emphasis on multicultural education and equity pedagogies. Her research interests include both formal and informal STEM education, with specialization in the integration of engineering and computer science into science education through preservice and inservice educator development.Dr. Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University Stacie Ringleb is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Old Dominion University. Dr. Ringleb received a B.S. in biomedical engineering from Case Western Re- serve University in 1997, a M.S.E. from Temple University in Mechanical Engineering in 1999

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Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects

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Jessica Anne Rosewitz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Extensive physical and digital design Writing proficiency Construction, and manufacturing experience Team leadership/organization Interest in team and individual sports Public speaking Art, sculpture, and graphic designOne module of the SWEET curriculum tasks students to read articles on equitable teams with afocus on cultural awareness and then reflect on them. Important aspects of each student’s self-reflection essays are summarized in Table 3. Some identified an area for growth for themselveswas to be fairer and more trusting of others in a team, which has been shown to lead to moreequitable teams [14]. A common area for growth among the students was task planning and timemanagement

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Mechatronics and Robotics I

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Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Rebecca Marie Reck, Kettering University

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, minors and degree programs.Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering (MRE) is an integration of mechanics, controls,electronics, and software, which provides a unique opportunity for engineering students tofunction on multidisciplinary teams. Due to its multidisciplinary nature, it attracts diverse andinnovative students, and graduates better-prepared professional engineers. In this fast growingfield, there is a great need to standardize educational material and make MRE education morewidely available and easier to adopt. This can only be accomplished if the community comestogether to speak with one clear voice about not only the benefits, but also the best ways to teachit. These efforts would also aid in establishing more of these degree programs

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Mechatronics and Robotics I

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Christopher Pannier, University of Michigan-Dearborn; Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Melissa Morris, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Xiaopeng Zhao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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students] choose the school or the major,”wrote one respondent. In sum, respondents identified a challenge of maintaining STEMexcitement, preparation, and awareness for female and URM students through the end of highschool, with some existing and proposed pre-college curriculum, teacher, and outreachinterventions.Theme: In-college InterventionsRegarding in-college interventions, one frequent theme was role modeling and mentoring. Thoserespondents who mentioned this theme voiced support for an increased representation of womenand URM in the body of instructors and among the faculty and program leadership. It was evensuggested that the representation of female and URM students among prospective student tourgroup guides is important. Respondents also

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Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

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Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University; Danny D. Reible, Texas Tech University; Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University; Chongzheng Na, Texas Tech University

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, published in 2016 with SAGE. She has published numerous articles in journals including Journal of Curriculum Studies, International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, and Educational Philosophy and Theory.Dr. Chongzheng Na, Texas Tech University Chongzheng Na is an associate professor at Texas Tech University. He graduated from Tsinghua Uni- versity (B.E.), Pennsylvania State University (M.S.), and University of Michigan (Ph.D.). Before joining Texas Tech, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University and an assistant professor at University of Notre Dame. His research and teaching interests include developing innovative water treatment technolo- gies and incorporating knowledge related to such efforts in

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Mechatronics and Robotics II

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Nima Lotfi, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Kenechukwu Churchill Mbanisi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David M. Auslander, University of California, Berkeley; Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Majid Molki, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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education and practice towards accelerating theiradoption. To this end, Section 2 will provide an overview of the available open-source softwarepackages that can be used in the modeling and analysis of MRE systems. Real-time data acquisitionand control will be studied in Section 3 and hardware platforms that can be used for these purposeswill be reviewed. Finally, Section 4 provides a summary of the paper along with a roadmap forfurther integration and utilization of the open-source platforms in MRE education.2 Open-source Software Packages for Modeling and Analysis of MRE SystemsModeling refers to mathematical representation of certain characteristics of the system which areof interest for a specific application. It is widely used in the

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Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences

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Ellen M. Swartz, North Dakota State University; Mary Pearson, North Dakota State University; Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University; Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University

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introduces a method of using multidisciplinary teams to enhance levels of higher-order thinking and innovative problem solving within higher education. Traditional educationmethods may sometimes hinder the curiosity and inquisitiveness that drives innovation. Forinnovation to occur current knowledge must be questioned, solutions discussed, and ideasattempted and learned from regardless of success or failure in the outcomes. Our Innovation-Based Learning (IBL) framework provides students with both the freedom and responsibility todefine their own learning within an environment that applies innovative thinking to currentchallenges. By assembling multidisciplinary teams, students are forced to rethink and reframeconcepts that are familiar or dogmatic

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

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Madeline Nelson, University of San Diego; Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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renewable energy should be incorporated in the “middle years” and throughout theengineering curriculum with fossil fuels moving to a lower priority or elective status. We hopethat our new class will help to better meet students’ expectations and serve as an example forothers of an integrated approach to this topic. As one student said in our survey, “The issue ofhow to sustainably produce energy is one of the biggest and most complex that my generationwill have to deal with.” We could not agree more.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank Dr. Jan Dewaters for help in adapting her survey. Partial supportfor this work was provided by the USA National Science Foundation's Improving UndergraduateSTEM Education (IUSE) program under Award No

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Mechatronics and Robotics I

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Kevin Stanley McFall, Kennesaw State University; Kevin Huang, Trinity College; Hunter B. Gilbert, Louisiana State University; Musa K. Jouaneh, University of Rhode Island; He Bai, Oklahoma State University; David M. Auslander, University of California, Berkeley

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Mechatronics, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 5–9, 1996. [2] A. Birk, “What is robotics? an interdisciplinary field is getting even more diverse,” IEEE robotics & automation magazine, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 94–95, 2011. [3] S. E. Lyshevski, “Mechatronic curriculum–retrospect and prospect,” Mechatronics, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 195–205, 2002. [4] D. G. Alciatore and M. B. Histand, “Integrating mechatronics into a mechanical engineering curriculum,” IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 35–38, 2001. [5] R. Manseur, “Development of an undergraduate robotics course,” in Proceedings Frontiers in Education 1997 27th Annual Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era of Change, vol. 2. IEEE, 1997, pp. 610–612. [6] T.-R. Hsu

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Innovations for Multidisciplinary Programs

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Michaela E. Amoo, Howard University; Jack Bringardner, New York University; Jen-Yeu Chen, National Dong Hwa University; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jillana Finnegan, Boise State University ; Charles J. Kim, Howard University; Patricia D. Koman, University of Michigan; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Louise Logan, University of Strathclyde; Julie Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nadia Millis Trent, University of Pretoria; Scott Munro Strachan, University of Strathclyde; Bennett C. Ward, Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering

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. She has expertise in integer, fixed, and floating-point hardware system design, signal processing, controls, and atmospheric radiative transfer modelling.Dr. Jack Bringardner, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering Jack Bringardner is the Assistant Dean for Academic and Curricular Affairs at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He is also an Assistant Professor in the General Engineering Department and Civil Engineer- ing Department where he teaches the First-Year Engineering Program course Introduction to Engineering and Design. He is the Director of Vertically Integrated Projects at NYU. His Vertically Integrated Projects course is on Smart Cities Technology with a focus on transportation. His primary focus is developing

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Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences

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Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jazmin Jurkiewicz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Rachel Rosenbaum, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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comprehensive definition of it. The model provides a comprehensive overview of educationalenvironments and considers not only the internal factors that influence a particular curriculum orprogram, but also several external stakeholders that have an impact on them. This model has beenused previously in research about courses, degree programs, college and even institutions as awhole [9]–[15]. The academic plan model recognizes the importance of multiple internal andexternal key stakeholders and their roles influence decision-making processes. Figure 1 providesan overview of the academic plan model.The academic plan model provided a better understanding of how to holistically approach ourevaluation and provided input on the way we developed our focus

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

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Miles Skinner; Sven Anders, University of Alberta; Pierre Mertiny, University of Alberta

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excursionsproviding hands-on understanding, and (purple) interdisciplinary collaborative group work.The ABBY-Net summer school advantage and its innovation in the context of graduate trainingin engineering therefore lies in the highly integrative research experience. Learning of scientificcompetences from disciplines relevant to energy systems and transitions outside of the traditionalengineering curriculum in an intense yet relaxed learning environment with immediate access tofield experts, online and offline resources. This environment has been proven to challengeparticipants to give their best, while forming interdisciplinary network linkages and expandinghorizons in research and teaching. Akin to similar collaborative learning experiences [6] a highlevel

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Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences

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Lynal Albert, Tarleton State University

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students.Figure 4: depicts the strategies of dealing with current environmental concerns as listed bysenior engineering students.Strategies currently employed for sustainable engineering education: Some universities require13 to 15% of credit hours earned as part of an undergraduate engineering degree to providebackground in environmental science and sustainability based courses. Some programs offerundergraduate courses with no prerequisites that are multidisciplinary in nature therebyintroducing to the young engineer sustainability topics as part of reform courses. Other signaturecourses cover sustainable engineering topics for a broad range of audience. Apart fromdeveloping dedicated sustainability courses, other programs integrate sustainable concepts

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Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

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Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Maria Barichello, University of Waterloo; Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Erin Jobidon, University of Waterloo; Richard Li, University of Waterloo

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department to target areas for improvement in the curriculum. This resulted in several publications in this educational research areas. Dr. Al-Hammoud won the ”Ameet and Meena Chakma award for exceptional teaching by a student” in 2014 and the ”Engineering Society Teaching Award” in 2016 and the ”Outstanding Performance Award” in 2018 from University of Waterloo. Her students regard her as an innovative teacher who continuously introduces new ideas to the classroom that increases their engagement.Ms. Maria Barichello, University of Waterloo Maria Barichello is an Academic Development Specialist in the Student Success Office at the University of Waterloo.Mr. Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo Mr. Christopher

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Mechatronics and Robotics II

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Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Nima Lotfi, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Monique Jethwani, Columbia School of Social Work; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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is in MRE, I feel like this multidisciplinary subject has particularly challenging aspects in terms of curriculum generation and presentation. I feel like many of the current courses fall short. I am intensely interested in learning about ways to prepare to teach MRE, as well as to get more involved in the MRE community.Participants reported that their students are interested in this growing field and that they hopedtheir respective institutions would respond. One participant stated: I believe mechatronics is an extremely important area for the future and is exciting and interesting as a draw for students.Whether they had plans to start a new robotics major, were trying to incorporate MRE content intotheir engineering courses, or