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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1 - Skill and Competency Development through the Co-op Experience

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Nassif E. Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy; David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy; Ron Bonnstetter, Target Training International; Eric T. Gehrig, Target Training International

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Paper ID #31563Co-op education and the impact on the behaviors and competencies ofundergraduate engineering studentsDr. Nassif E Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy Nassif Rayess is Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering at University of Detroit Mercy. He was part of the efforts to introduce entrepreneurially minded learning to the University as part of the KEEN Network and Engineering Unleashed. He is also directly involved in the curricular elements of the co- op program at the University, and teaches the professional development courses that bookends the co-op semesters. He received his Ph.D. from Wayne State

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Deanna Christine Easley Sinex, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Wendy Carter-Veale, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Drew G. Yohe, University of Pittsburgh; Steven Abramowitch, University of Pittsburgh; Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh

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Paper ID #30807The Pitt STRIVE Program: Adopting Evidence-Based Principles ”TheMeyerhoff and PROMISE Way”Ms. Deanna Christine Easley Sinex, University of Pittsburgh Deanna C.E.Sinex is a Bioengineering Ph.D. candidate at the University of Pittsburgh. She earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her research involves the development and application of engineering concepts and active learning techniques in clinical and institutional learning environments to help improve the literacy of fundamental, yet critical aspects of health.Dr. Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Courtney Green P.E.

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Paper ID #29505Exploring the Educational Experiences of Women Who Persisted inEngineering: A Qualitative Case StudyCourtney Green P.E., Courtney S. Green, P.E. is a lecturer and academic advisor for the Office of Student Success and Develop- ment within Williams States Lee College of Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She holds a Master of Science in Engineering with a structural engineering concentration from University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2008. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at Marshall University in 2004. Prior to her role at University

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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Robin O. Andreasen, University of Delaware; Shawna Vican, University of Delaware; Yvette A Jackson, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Synthetic Organic Chemistry, recently retired from the University of the West Indies where she was Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Graduate Studies, with responsibility for graduate education across all campuses of the university. Professor Jackson joined the UD ADVANCE institute at UD in September 2017. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Points of Departure: Understanding Gender Differences in Faculty Turnover at University of XI. IntroductionCareer disparities by gender in the STEM fields are well documented.1 Women are under-represented at most levels in mathematics, the physical sciences, and most fields of engineering[13], [23]. Even in fields where women are

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NSF Grantees: Student Development

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Lily Krest, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Matthew Scheidt, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Julianna Ge, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John Chen P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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defined based on a students’ cognitivemeasures, including GPA and standardized test scores. Such metrics are used as predictors ofstudents’ future success, and student outcomes, in engineering. However, these metrics fall shortin explaining why admitted students, with high GPA and standardized test scores, can still fail tostay in an engineering program or struggle to graduate on time [1]. Literature suggests that non-cognitive and affective (NCA) factors can play an important role in a students’ success andencompasses measures such as stress, social support, engineering identity, meaning and purpose,mindfulness, belonging, and many others [2]–[11]. Incorporating NCA factors into how studentsuccess is defined and measured can lead to the

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ENT Division Technical Session: Competitions, Challenges, and Teams

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Jared Schoepf, Arizona State University; Stephanie M. Gillespie, University of New Haven; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University; Alison Cook-Davis, Arizona State University; Kristen Peña, Arizona State University ; Courtney Argenti, Arizona State University; Daniel J. Laxman, Arizona State University

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Paper ID #31189A Summer Program Focused on Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset intheContext of the NAE Grand Challenges for EngineeringDr. Jared Schoepf, Arizona State University Jared Schoepf is the Director of Operations for Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) at Arizona State University. Jared received his PhD in Chemical Engineering at ASU, developing a tiered approach to rapidly detect nanomaterials in the environment and consumer products. Jared has been a lecturer of EPICS for 6 years, mentoring over 300 teams. Currently he teaches introduction to engineering, EPICS, and chemical engineering courses

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 5

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Glenn W. Ellis, Smith College; Jeremiah Pina, Smith College; Rebecca Mazur; Al Rudnitsky, Smith College; Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College; Isabel Huff, Springfield Technical Community College; Sonia Ellis, Smith College, Springfield Technical Community College; Crystal M. Ford, Smith College; Kate Lytton, Collaborative for Educational Services; Kaia Claire Cormier, Smith College

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a Multimedia Learning Environment that Engages Children Through Narrative. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, WA.14. Judson, Gillian, and Egan, Kieran. (2015, December). Imagination and the Engaged Learner: Cognitive Tools for the Classroom. Teachers College Press.15. Judson, Gillian. (2010, July). A New Approach to Ecological Education: Engaging Students’ Imaginations in Their World. International Academic Publishers.16. The Imaginative Education Research Group (2010). Available on-line at www.ierg.net.17. Egan, K. An Imaginative Approach to Teaching. (2005, February). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.18. Egan, K. (1997). The Educated Mind: How Cognitive Tools

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WIP It! Faculty Development Style!

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Rucha Joshi, University of California, Davis; Jason R White, University of California, Davis

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(highest upcoming percentage of young minds in the world), thereare several other challenges such as administrative set-up, overcentralized academic power, andrigid regulations that may hinder innovative academic practices and student learning [9].We realize that methods that work in context of the engineering education system and culture ofthe US may not address different cultural and educational needs in other countries. To extend thebest educational practices for engineering outside the US, there is a high need to identify thebarriers to teaching and learning engineering effectively in a specific country’s cultural andsocietal settings and address them through that specific cultural lens. As the third largest countryproducing the world’s

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First-year Programs: Research and Spatial Skills

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Emily J. Schiavone, Viterbo University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #30736Work in Progress: Spatial Visualization Intervention in First SemesterEngineering CourseDr. Emily J. Schiavone, Viterbo University Dr. Emily Schiavone is currently an assistant professor of physics and engineering at Viterbo Univer- sity. She received her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics from Carthage College. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020Work in Progress: Spatial Visualization Intervention in First

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 13

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Perihan Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Stephanie L. Wendt, Tennessee Tech University; Jeremy Wendt, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University

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due to the complexity of designing, time management,and money constraints. 3D pens offer a lower cost alternative that provide immediate gratification for users. Inthis project, instructors demonstrate how 3D pens can be used to teach biomedical engineering in middleschool classrooms.This STEM lesson will use hands-on/minds-on materials while walking students through the EngineeringDesign Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve (Museum of Science Boston, 2020). During the unit, thestudents integrate each of the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) in a fun andaccessible way by using 3D pens to create models. LEARNING GOALS: Students will effectively design and construct a prototype prosthesis using a 3D pen

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Faculty Development Evidence-based Practices!

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Chris Migotsky, University of Illinois

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and have littleteaching experience. Their research skills are fairly strong and tend to be nurtured and mentoredwithin their respective departments. Unfortunately, teaching development is a process that tendsto be ignored by departments and left to the university or college. Our university has a requiredtraining program for new teaching assistants, but only an optional series of teaching-relatedworkshops for new faculty. In engineering, our faculty do not participate at a high rate in theuniversity teaching center sessions, so the college program is key to their success as instructors.The weekly lunch sessions also provide a relaxed atmosphere to connect with other newinstructors and build a community of like-minded faculty who are struggling

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ENT Division Technical Session: First-year Experiences

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Courtney A. Lemasney, Rowan University; Hayley M. Shuster, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University

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.” things Hands on Take things apart, build things “I also got involved with the robotics team and had always had a knack for using tools and building things.” Things work How/why things work “By going into engineering, we must be curious about how things work.” Negative Curiosity as a distraction, lacking “I think my curiosity and constant Curiosity in certain contexts wondering, causes my mind to wander a lot when I am in class.” Future

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ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University

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Paper ID #30030A Multidisciplinary Energy Project: Re-building a Non-working ElectricCar with StudentsDr. Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University Faruk Yildiz is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State Uni- versity. His primary teaching areas are in Electronics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Alternative Energy Systems. Research interests include: low power energy harvesting systems, renewable energy technologies and education.Dr. Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University Dr. Keith L. Coogler is an instructor of engineering technology at Sam Houston State University. He

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Student Division Technical Session 2

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Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University, West Lafayette; George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #31606Switching into and out of Engineering: Trends and Patterns(Work-In-Progress)Mr. Hossein Ebrahiminejad, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Hossein Ebrahiminejad is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He completed his M.S. in Biomedical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), and his B.S. in Me- chanical Engineering in Iran. His research interests include student pathways, educational policy, and quantitative research methods.Dr. George D. Ricco, University Of Indianapolis George D. Ricco is an assistant professor of engineering and

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Making Mechanics Courses Fun and More Effective

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Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Hadi Kazemiroodsari, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Leonard Anderson, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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eager mind teaches itself. The learning happens through play, and theresult is that the child learns in a way that cannot be forgotten at the end of the semester. Thismethod was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori to teach preschool age children and is a popularmethod of education in younger children. In this paper, the authors try to bring some aspects ofthe Maria Montessori method to Engineering Education and call this the MBE (MontessoriBased Engineering) Model.Literature review:While developing the MBE model, the authors looked at existing models popular in engineeringeducation. This included the active learning model, the flipped classroom model and theExCEEd model.Active learning model: In this model, students are active participants in

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4: Assessing Success in Mathematics Education

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Danielle Marie Fredette, Cedarville University

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Paper ID #29406Calculus Readiness and Retention Rates for Homeschooled Students in aFour Year Engineering ProgramDr. Danielle Marie Fredette, Cedarville University Danielle Fredette received her Ph.D. degree from The Ohio State University’s College of Engineering (Columbus, OH) in 2017, her M.S. also from The Ohio State Univeristy in 2016, and her B.S.E.E. from Cedarville University (Cedarville, OH) in 2012, during which time she participated in research as an intern at the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, in the Radar Instrumentation Lab. While researching for her Ph.D, she was a

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Student Perceptions of Self-efficacy, Success, and Identity

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Louis Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas; Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University; Estefany Soto, University of Central Arkansas ; Cindy Ann Lenhart, Oregon State University; Kate Youmans, Utah State University; Yoon Ha Choi, Oregon State University

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Paper ID #30699Student Perceptions of and Learning in Makerspaces Embedded in theirUndergraduate Engineering Preparation ProgramsDr. Louis S. Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas Louis S. Nadelson has a BS from Colorado State University, a BA from the Evergreen State College, a MEd from Western Washington University, and a PhD in educational psychology from UNLV. His scholarly interests include all areas of STEM teaching and learning, inservice and preservice teacher pro- fessional development, program evaluation, multidisciplinary research, and conceptual change. Nadelson uses his over 20 years of high school and

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ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

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Claudia Torres Garibay, Oregon Institute of Technology; Jessica Kerby, Oregon Institute of Technology; Andrew Powers Minigan, Right Question Institute

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Paper ID #30723Implementation of the Question Formulation Technique as a TeachingStrategy in Renewable Energy Engineering EducationDr. Claudia Torres Garibay, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Claudia Torres Garibay is an associate professor in the Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy department at Oregon Institute of Technology. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin (2007), a M.S. in Materials Science at the Advanced Materials Research Center (Mexico, 2000), and a B.S. in Electrical and Industrial Engineering at Chihuahua Institute

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Joseph Murphy, University of California, Los Angeles; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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Military and Veterans

too time intensive and thus interfere with hiseducational pursuits.Research Question # 2: Why did the RANGE students choose to major in engineering?The participants described a variety of motivators for deciding to major in engineering. As withjoining the military, family was an influential factor for choice of major. Reece (AFR-ECE)said that both his father and brother were engineers; Nikolas’ (AN-ME) father, grandfather, andbrother were engineers. Chase (AFR-ME), Isaac (AFR-ME), and Taylor (AFR-AE) wereinspired by their uncles who were engineers. Donovan (AFN-IE) credits his family forstimulating his interest in engineering and “having a critical mind.”Childhood influences were an important source of inspiration. As a child, Chase loved to

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Care and Inclusive Teaching

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Kenya Z. Mejia, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

at a higher educationinstitution, and 3) Recommended for having inclusive practices by a colleague. The first threeparticipants were recommended by an engineering education expert on the research team, and therest of the participants were recruited through snowball sampling ​[27]​. Each interview lastedbetween 30 and 50 minutes. The semi-structured interview protocol asked participants abouttheir journeys as educators and their inclusive practices. Each interview was audio recorded withpermission from the participants. The data was then transcribed verbatim. Using an inductivethematic analysis ​[28]​, with reflexive coding, we surfaced semantic themes from the data. Theinterview included questions such as : 1. What comes to mind when

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The Best of First-year Programs Division

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Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Benjamin D. Chambers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Matthew B. James, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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experience in utility-scale wind power development. His educational research c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #30124 interests include student creativity and mindfulness, as well as the built environment as an educational tool for engineering, biology, and ecology. He is also interested in animal interactions with buildings, particularly overwintering stink bugs.Matthew B James P.E., Virginia Tech Matthew James is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Virginia. He holds bachelors

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ENT Division Technical Session: First-year Experiences

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Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Yuezhou Wang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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by having the students answer the survey items with onecourse in mind, which could be the least active part of the program’s overall curricula. Thesefindings may not be generalizable to other engineering programs, since our sample was rathersmall (n=49).Recommended action steps for other programs1. For a successful implementation of active learning, the instructor should clearly explain (or have the students create) the learning goals and outcomes for students in the course.2. Instructors should take steps to build a positive learning community and mentor students in person when class sizes allow. This reduces resistance and fear when students are in an unfamiliar learning environment.3. Grading plays an essential role in students

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Creating a Supportive and Nurturing Academic Culture

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Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Andrea J. Kunze, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Julianna Ge, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kelly J. Cross, University of Nevada, Reno; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Paper ID #29285Work in Progress: Identifying Factors that Impact Student Experience ofEngineering Stress CultureMr. Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Joseph Mirabelli is an Educational Psychology graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign with a focus in Engineering Education. His work focuses on mentorship, mental health, and retention in STEM students and faculty. He was awarded the NAGAP Graduate Education Research Grant award to study engineering faculty perceptions of graduate student well-being and attrition. Before study- ing education at UIUC, Joseph

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Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

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Jessica D. Ventura, Endicott College

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leads a biannual seminar in Belize focused on healthcare and adaptive technologies in the developing world. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 An Exploration of Faculty-Led Short-Term Engineering Study Abroad Programs offered by US InstitutionsAbstractFaculty-led short-term study abroad experiences, or global seminars, are becoming an additionaloption for university students interested in international travel or study abroad. Global seminarsoffered during strategic times in the school calendar and designed by instructors who have keylearning outcomes in mind can effectively meet the multicultural education needs of engineeringstudents. The purpose of this research

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NSF Grantees: Diversity 1

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Rafal Jonczyk, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland, and Pennsylvania State University; Yushuang Liu, Pennsylvania State University; Danielle S. Dickson, Pennsylvania State University ; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Janet van Hell, Pennsylvania State University

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the extent to which creative ideation may be modulated by prior knowledge and training.Ms. Yushuang Liu, The Pennsylvania State University Yushuang Liu is a graduate student in Psychology and Language Science at Penn State. She is generally interested in natural speech processing using electroencephalogram. She has been actively involved in creativity projects examining how to facilitate divergent thinking abilities in engineering students.Dr. Danielle S. Dickson, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Dickson received her a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2016 with a dissertation examining the memory system’s representation of numerical information, using behavioral and electrophysiological

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 1: Topics Related to Engineering - Part 1

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Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University; Manoel Cortes-Mendez, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University; Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University; Mary Pearson, North Dakota State University; Ellen M. Swartz, North Dakota State University

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Paper ID #30970Lessons Learned Using Slack in Engineering Education: AnInnovation-Based Learning ApproachMr. Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University Experienced Systems Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the electrical and electronic manufacturing field. Highly skilled in Embedded Devices, Software Engineering, and Electronics. Ex- tremely motivated and self-reliant with a great believe in autonomy, new ways to solve problems and ROWE approaches. Team player and devoted to create superb working environments through dedication and team culture. Strong information technology professional with

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First-Year Programs: Maker Spaces in the First Year

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Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville

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necessitates students to do meaningful learning activities in conjunction with thinkingabout what they are doing and why.Literature suggest a main reason that students leave engineering is the lack of engineering relatedexperiences in the first year. Accordingly, ENGR 111 was developed with this in mind; creatingcurricular experiences that tie directly into the engineering experience. Inclusion of active learningpedagogy in ENGR 111 further enhances these efforts.ENGR 111 employs various forms of active learning, implementing no less than five differenttypes of recognized active learning within the course structure, including collaborative,cooperative, problem-based, project-based, and discovery-based learning. Collaborative learningis present

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 7

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M. Loraine Lowder, Kennesaw State University; Christina R Scherrer, Kennesaw State University; Kevin Stanley McFall, Kennesaw State University; David R Veazie P.E., Kennesaw State University

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Paper ID #29929Engagement in Practice: Establishing a Culture of Service-Learning inEngineering Orientation Classes at KSUDr. M. Loraine Lowder, Kennesaw State University M. Loraine Lowder is the Assistant Dean of Accreditation and Assessment at Kennesaw State Univer- sity. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Lowder’s research interests include image processing, computer-aided engineering, and cardiovascu- lar biomechanics. She is also interested in performing research in the area of the scholarship of

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Experiences of Underrepresented Students in Engineering

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Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Sherry Marx, Utah State University

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who switched out of engineering during their first year hadnot. Together, these studies suggest that student persistence in STEM may be a strong function ofstudent satisfaction related to STEM education processes, support structures, and culture.Nontraditional Student SuccessThe literature further indicates that nontraditional students often use more personalized andbroad-minded measures to consider and evaluate their own educational success. For example,Wirth and Padilla [12] found that community college students took a wider view of their successand used goal realization and course completion (rather than degree completion) as indicators oftheir personal achievement. Johnson and Berge [22] emphasized that goal realization may

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Promoting Technical Communication Skills

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Kristine Horvat, University of New Haven; Judy Randi, University of New Haven

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Paper ID #29097A Partnership Model for Integrating Technical Communication Habitsthroughout Undergraduate Engineering CoursesDr. Kristine Horvat, University of New Haven Dr. Kristine Horvat earned a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical and Molecular Engineering and a Masters & PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Stony Brook University. While in graduate school, she performed research at Brookhaven National Laboratory to investigate gas hydrates as an alternative energy source. Currently, Dr. Horvat is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of New Haven, where she teaches laboratory