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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 11

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Michael S. Rugh, Texas A&M University; Donald Joseph Beyette, Texas A&M University; Mary Margaret Capraro, Texas A&M University; Robert M. Capraro, Texas A&M University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Collaborative for Teacher Pro- fessional Learning, and Professor Mathematics Education in the Department of Teaching Learning and Culture at Texas A&M University. Dr. Capraro’s expertise is applied research in school settings, program evaluation, the teacher as change agent for STEM school improvement, and STEM student achievement. He recently received the best paper award from the International Conference on Engineering Education where he and two colleagues presented their work related to the Aggie STEM project. He is currently involved in research in four school districts and more than 20,000 students and 80 teachers. His editorial work includes Associate Editor of the American Educational Research Journal, School

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Chris Gewirtz, Virginia Tech; Francesca Giardine, Smith College; Robin Ott, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Anne Kary

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

company based in Radford, where she held multiple roles of increasing responsibility dur- ing her nine years there. While at Kollmorgen Robin worked with Shingijutsu Global Consulting experts from Japan and earned black belts in the DBS kaizen areas of Standard Work and 5S and traveled globally to qualify suppliers in Asia and Europe. Most recently Robin worked as Senior Director of Project Man- agement for a small bio-tech company, Intrexon, located in the VT Corporate Research Center and had the opportunity to introduce manufacturing principles into a highly specialized DNA production facility. Since joining the faculty at her Alma Mater in 2015, Robin has been coordinating and teaching the Cap- stone Senior Design

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 4: Digital Learning Part II

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Kelly S. Steelman, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Michigan Technological University; Kay L. Tislar, Michigan Technological University; Charles Wallace, Michigan Technological University; Nathan D. Manser, Michigan Technological University; Briana C Bettin, Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University

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Computers in Education

, and software developer drive his research exploring how humans can better understand, build, and use software. His work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, Google, Microsoft Research, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Dr. Wallace’s Agile Communicators project, supported by an NSF IUSE award, seeks to build an en- hanced curriculum for computing programs that emphasizes inquiry, critique and reflection, grounded in authentic software development settings. Tools in this project include process oriented guided inquiry learning, automated feedback to students through an intelligent tutoring system, case studies in software communication, and guided reflective exercises on team communication. As part

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Making Professionals: Methods to Build Success Skills

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William D Lawson P.E., Ph.D., Texas Tech University; Theodore G. Cleveland, Texas Tech University; Ken Rainwater, Texas Tech University

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Civil Engineering

professionalism, ethics, and trust/ trustworthiness in professional-client relationships. A licensed engineer with over 35 years experience in engineering education and practice, Dr. Lawson has provided project management and technical oversight for geotechnical, construction ma- terials, transportation, environmental, and facilities projects nationwide.Theodore G. Cleveland, Texas Tech University Dr. Cleveland combines laboratory and field methods with information management, experimental design, and computational modeling. He is an experimental researcher, modeler, and teacher. His technical background includes environmental and civil engineering, and his research work is focused on water resources problems encompassed in

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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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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

from Olin College of Engineer- ing in the United States.Prof. Naoko Ellis P.Eng., The University of British Columbia Naoko Ellis is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She holds a Ph.D. (UBC, 2003); M.E.Sc. (Western, 1993); and a B.Sc. (Hon- ours, Waterloo, 1991). She is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC. Her expertise lies in the area of multiphase reaction engineering with emphasis on biomass utiliza- tion. Some current projects include: biomass gasification and pyrolysis; CO2 capture, including chemical looping combustion; pyrolysis product utilization; and biofuels. She is also interested in

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Design Across the Curriculum 2

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Michelle Maher, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Kathleen O'Shea, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Jacob M. Marszalek, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Darran Cairns, University of Missouri-Kansas City

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

their progress, answer questions, and provide guidance and support. Each ofthe 35 teams offered a final design that was an innovative response to a Grand Challenge. In Figures4 – 6, we showcase team projects, accompanied by student reflections on what was learned throughproject participation. Although we recognize that the poster text is difficult to read, we provide thesestudent artifacts to offer engineering instructors insight into how student teams displayed theirengagement with the design process stages.Figure 4. Team Project Addressing the Grand Challenge to Restore and Improve UrbanInfrastructure Roads Require Too Much Maintenance: Fixing Potholes Using Alternative PavingThe project

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Creating a Supportive and Nurturing Academic Culture

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Madhvi Jayalakshmi Venkatesh, Harvard Medical School; Prakriti Dance; Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Eleanor Berke, Boston Public Schools; Jimena Bermejo; David Freeman, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Abigail M. Fry; Alex L. Hindelang

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

research interests lie in the field of STEM edu- cation with specific emphasis on innovative pedagogical and curricular practices at the intersection with the issues of gender and diversity. With the goal of improving learning opportunities for all students and equipping faculty with the knowledge and skills necessary to create such opportunities, Dr. Zastavker’s re- cent work involves questions pertaining to students’ motivational attitudes and their learning journeys in a variety of educational environments. One of the founding faculty at Olin College, Dr. Zastavker has been engaged in development and implementation of project-based experiences in fields ranging from science to engineering and design to social

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NSF Grantees: Learning Tools (Hands On)

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Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; James I. Craig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Benjamin Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

lab classes often experience dissatisfaction not because they dislike hands-on learning, but because they are overwhelmed by other components and deliverables of the labclass.At the other end of the spectrum, some hands-on learning has focused on very simplemanipulators that are designed to provide a qualitative reinforcement of concepts. One of thegoals of this NSF IUSE project is to create simple hands-on experiments that can be highlyportable for use in lecture rooms, laboratories, or even dorm rooms but can still go beyondqualitative demos and yield quantitative confirmation of engineering models. Due to advances inportable data acquisition devices, laptop computers, and affordable sensors, there is anunprecedented opportunity to make

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NSF Grantees: Diversity 3

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Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois at Chicago; Joseph Hummel; Mohammad Taha Khan, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

which students are. co-advised by a central team of ERSP mentors and afaculty or graduate student research mentor. 3. A team-based structure that builds communityand. student-to-student support” [1]. ERSP runs during the full academic year starting with thefall semester. In the first half of the program, students learn basic research skills that are commonacross CS and they develop a research proposal as a team. In the second half of the program,students work on the research project proposed and are directly supervised by a faculty orgraduate student research mentor. This design offloads some of the research training that facultymay have to do with undergraduate students new to their research lab.ERSP is structured using a cohort-model so that

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First-year Programs: Retention and Bridge Programs #1

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Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield; Charles Lam, California State University, Bakersfield; Ronald Hughes, California State University, Bakersfield

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #30208Improving Persistence and Success for At-Risk STEM Students through aSummer Intervention Program at a Hispanic-Serving InstitutionDr. Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield Melissa Danforth is a Professor and the Chair of the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineer- ing and Computer Science at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB). Dr. Danforth was the PI for a NSF Federal Cyber Service grant (NSF-DUE1241636) to create models for information assurance education and outreach. Dr. Danforth was the Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education grant (P031S100081) to

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Inventive Opportunities for Research and Exposure

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Inez Hua, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Loring Nies, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lindsey B. Payne, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

stormwater management problems, co-design solutions, maintain budgets, and evaluate impacts with community partners. Dr. Payne’s research sits at the intersection of sustainability, teaching and learning, and engagement focusing on transdisciplinary decision-making frameworks in community- based design projects. She also specializes in the assessment of instructional effectiveness and student learning in active learning environments. She is the recipient of multiple teaching awards, and is the Chair of the Teaching Academy. She has a B.A in Biological Sciences from DePauw University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Ecological Sciences and Engineering from Purdue University. She has also worked professionally in the non

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 11

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Joanne Baltazar Vakil, Ohio State University; Paul E. Post, Ohio State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

professionalorganizations and then standards slowly developed and adopted by states [7]. This paper describesthe movement towards technology education reform in the state of Ohio and the intertwiningcomposition of gender and racial backgrounds of K-12 students and teachers in comparison tonational studies over the past decades. Literature ReviewThe Movement from Industrial Arts to Technology EducationStudies investigating the status of technology education programs across the United States can betraced to surveys conducted by Schmitt and Pelley [8] and the 1980 Standards for Industrial Arts(SfIAP) Project [9]. Also conducted over thirty years ago were the School Shop/ TechDirections studies of 1986 [10]. Technology teacher

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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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Haaniyah Ali, York University; Jeffrey Harris, York University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

Paper ID #30184Development of Employability Skills in Engineering Disciplines throughCo-opMs. Haaniyah Ali, York University Haaniyah Ali is a Mechanical Engineering undergraduate student from York University, class of 2020. She has worked on engineering co-op education research projects since September 2018 and presented her first paper at a conference in June 2019. She is passionate about understanding the co-op education system, to provide the best experience for students. She is also very involved in her school community and works with students and faculty alike to improve community engagement.Dr. Jeffrey Harris, York

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 4

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Rebekah Dupont, Augsburg University; Nancy A. Rodenborg, Augsburg University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #31372S-STEM Lessons Learned: Supporting Community College Transfer Path-waysand Access to High Impact Practices during Transfer TransitionDr. Rebekah Dupont, Augsburg University Dr. Rebekah Dupont is Director of STEM Programs at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Dupont’s disciplinary background is in applied mathematics. She is committed to helping STEM students attain academic confidence and financial security by connecting them with resources and helping to remove barriers. Recent projects have focused on broadening participation in STEM through scholar- ships, professional development

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Intro to Biomedical Engineering and Vertically Integrated Curriculum (Works in Progress) - June 23rd

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Rosalyn Delia Abbott, Carnegie Mellon University; Conrad M. Zapanta, Carnegie Mellon University; Michael Cameron Melville, Carnegie Mellon University; Steven Moore, Carnegie Mellon University

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Biomedical Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University’s Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence and Educational Innovation, where he consults with faculty, graduate students, and post-docs to design, implement, and assess research projects that relate to teaching and learning in their classrooms. He also contributes to a variety of program-level assessment projects on the CMU campus. Mike’s training includes an M.A. and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of New Hampshire, as well as an M.Ed. in sport and performance psychology from Springfield College. His interests include the science of learning, research methodology, and data analysis. Prior to joining the Eberly Center in 2017, Mike worked as the Teaching and Learning Research

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Innovative Development for Various Faculty Lines

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Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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Environmental Engineering, Faculty Development Division

re- sources engineering design and permitting. In addition to her corporate experience, Dr. Parks served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali, West Africa, supporting a local Non-Governmental Organization on water sanitation projects. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020Working toward tenure in a teaching focused branch campusIntroductionBeing an environmental engineering professor can take many forms depending on the person, theposition, the institution, and the campus. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the experiences ofa tenure-track environmental engineering professor at a teaching-focused branch campus (~3000students) of an R1 university

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 1

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Heather Shipley, University of Texas at San Antonio; Krystel K. Castillo-Villar, University of Texas at San Antonio; Timothy Yuen, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. As financial constraints are a major disincentive forstudents to enroll and persist in higher education, this project combines scholarships with otherforms of academic and professional support to ensure student persistence and completion of aB.S. Engineering degree. Providing resources and educational opportunities for undergraduateengineering students will increase the number of students graduating with Bachelor degrees inengineering and could encourage students to pursue Master’s and Doctoral degrees in sciencesand engineering along with increasing and diversifying the technical workforce in South-CentralTexas. The overall objective of the proposed program will be accomplished by successfullycompleting the following three tasks: 1) Create

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Rachel Saunders, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Madison Elizabeth Levan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

’ academic pursuit, (2) establishing a military-safe environment, (3) authenticmentoring experiences, (4) appreciation and utilization of military assets for academic success,and (5) spearheading research endeavors while being in good hands. The results from this studyprovide important insight into the experiences of graduate engineering student veterans and howvarious units of higher education (e.g., institutions, programs) can develop an effective andculturally-relevant support system for student veterans in graduate programs.IntroductionThis study is part of a larger mixed-methods evaluation research that assessed theimplementation of and outcomes from an externally funded grant project at a large public urbanuniversity in the Southeast. The

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Materials Division Technical Session 4

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Mohamed Samir Hefzy, The University of Toledo; Mohammad Elahinia, The University of Toledo; Ahmadreza Jahadakbar, The University of Toledo; Bethany Arn, The University of Toledo; Mohammadreza Nematollahi, University of Toledo

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Materials

program, with sponsors including the OBOR, the NSF and the NIH. He has supervised two postdoctoral fellows and has served as primary graduate advisor to more than 30 masters and doctoral students. In addition, he has supervised more than 130 undergraduate senior design projects at UT as part of his community engagement and service learning activities.. Dr. Hefzy is the recipient of many awards, including the 2011 Distinguished Service Award from the ASME, the Edith Rathbun Award for Excellence in Outreach and Engagement from The University of Toledo in 2006, the University of Toledo Outstanding Faculty Research Award in 2004 and the College of Engineering’s Outstanding Teacher Award and the Outstanding Undergraduate

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NSF Grantees: Faculty Development 1

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Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Erin McCave, University of Houston

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

education. This work was completed as partof a project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) titled, Collaborative Research: SupportingAgency Among Early Career Engineering Education Faculty in Diverse Institutional Contexts. Inparticular, the project focuses on exploring the experiences of six early career engineering educationfaculty as they attempt to impact the engineering education experiences of students locally and morebroadly. The overarching question guiding this project is: How do institutional, individual, anddisciplinary field and societal features influence early career engineering education faculty’s agency toimpact engineering education in their particular positions? To address this question across our differentcontexts, we

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Preparation for Graduate Research

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Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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Graduate Studies

readings, an online discussion board, seminar-style discussions during classmeeting times and a semester-long research project. The paper explains the context for thiscourse, its role in NDSU’s graduate programs and the factors that led to course creation. Thetypes of content that were included are discussed and the discussion board questions andresources are included as an appendix.1. IntroductionIn the Fall 2019 semester, North Dakota State University (NDSU) launched a new graduate-levelresearch methods course focused on cybersecurity. This course is a part of the North DakotaState University’s graduate certificate in cybersecurity as well as a key component of M.S. andPh.D. programs in cybersecurity that are under development. The development

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

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Bradley James Schmid, University of Saskatchewan

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

the explanations and example problems used in the textbook.IntroductionEngineering programs in Canada and the United states have similar accreditation processes andcriteria [1], [2]. ABET accredits programs in the United States while the Canadian EngineeringAccreditation Board (CEAB) accredits programs in Canada. In each system, the ability of astudent to consider the constraints of economics and incorporate economics into engineeringdesigns, projects and considerations is a requirement. As such, engineering programs must offerEngineering Economics in their programs and often fulfill this requirement with a coursededicated to this topic though it could be fulfilled in other courses such as design courses.As part an internal improvement study

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 4: Digital Learning Part II

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Ronald J. Hayne, The Citadel

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Computers in Education

interfaced with multiple peripheral devices.The approach for this project was to adapt a UART (universal asynchronous receivertransmitter), based on the MC6811, to the memory-mapped I/O interface developed for theInstructional Processor. This implementation allows direct access to the UART data registers(receive and transmit), status register (flags), and control register (baud rate). Test programs,written in assembly language, were used to test the communication protocol and timing viaVHDL simulation. The FPGA microcontroller was also able to communicate with several serialdevices at various baud rates.This project successfully added serial communication capabilities to the Instructional Processor.Software and hardware implementations were

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NSF Grantees: Student Learning 1

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Patricia Ann Maloney, Texas Tech University; Weilong Cong, Texas Tech University; Meng Zhang, Kansas State University; Bingbing Li, California State University, Northridge

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

mainly include ultrasonic vibration-assisted additive manufacturing process of high performance metallic materials and laser additive manufacturing of ceramic and composite materials. Dr. Cong has taught two undergraduate manufacturing classes and two graduate advanced manufacturing classes at TTU.Dr. Meng Zhang, Kansas State University Dr. Meng Zhang is specifically interested in preprocessing (pelleting and size reduction) for advanced biofuel manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and engineering education innovation. He teaches man- ufacturing processes and renewable energy. Dr. Zhang is actively involving undergraduate engineering students in his research projects with a tradition in providing research

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Empathy and Human-Centered Design 1

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Cristian Eduardo Vargas-Ordóñez, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

- gogic Consultant at the Planetarium of Bogot´ for the project Centers of Interest in Astronomy, Innovation a Mediator at the science and technology museum Maloka and Chemistry Teacher in school environments. He has worked in primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors, and in private and public companies throughout his professional life. He also develops as Hatha Radja Yoga Teacher.Dr. Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette Dr. Morgan Hynes is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity and Director of the FACE Lab research group at Purdue. In his research, Hynes explores the use of engineering to integrate academic

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Emphasizing Communication and the Humanities in Environmental Engineering

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Caleb James McCollum, United States Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

allaudiences.” Sub- components of this goal include effective listening, reading, speaking, andwriting with a clear purpose and intent to diverse audiences using appropriate forms and media.Resourced activities designed to enhance student communication center on the West PointWriting Program (WPWP), which works across our university’s curriculum to help studentsimprove composition, critical thinking, academic argument, writing pedagogy, and professionalcommunication in all disciplines. Part of the WPWP is the Mounger Writing Center, whichemploys staff, postgraduate writing fellows, and student volunteers, to conduct one-on-oneconsultations, group workshops, and special events for all students working on writing andcommunications projects for any

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Sense of Belonging and Diversity in Engineering Programs, Courses, and Teams

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Robert M. O'Hara, Clemson University; Candice Bolding, Clemson University; Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Rachel Lanning, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

- Clemson Engineers for Developing Countries (CEDC) and Clemson Engage. Both courses include trips to developing countries, international internships and sig- nificant fund-raising to support projects with community partners. As a result of her efforts, the CEDC program grew from 25 students to over 100 from 30 different departments and was recognized by the Institute for International Education (IIE) with the Andrew Heiskell Award. As a first generation student, and the first tenured female in her department, Dr. Ogle is an advocate for improving inclusion and di- versity in Civil Engineering. In 2012, she was recognized by President Obama as a Champion of Change for Women in STEM. She continues to serve the university

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First-Year Programs: Peer Mentoring

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Rezvan Nazempour, University of Illinois at Chicago; Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois at Chicago; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois at Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois at Chicago; Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois at Chicago; Didem Ozevin P.E., University of Illinois at Chicago; Jeremiah T. Abiade, University of Illinois at Chicago

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First-Year Programs

Annual Engineering Expo for the past 7 years. The Annual Engineering Expo is a COE’s flagship event where all senior students showcase their Design projects and products. More than 700 participants from public, industry and academia attend this event annually. Dr. Darabi is an ABET IDEAL Scholar and has led the MIE Department ABET team in two successful accreditations (2008 and 2014) of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering programs. Dr. Darabi has been the lead developer of several educational software systems as well as the author of multiple educational reports and papers. Dr. Darabi’s research group uses Big Data, process mining, data mining, Operations Research, high performance computing, and

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Introduction to the Field of Biomedical Engineering - June 25th

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Christine E. King, University of California, Irvine; Beth A. Lopour, University of California, Irvine

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Biomedical Engineering

introduce BME applications to high school students,the authors developed a BME high school summer program that was piloted in the summer of2019. Aimed at introducing students to the BME field, the program focused on introducingneuroscience and neuroengineering principles using low-cost and open source materials.The California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS) program“BioEngineering Your Brain: Controlling the World with Your Brainwaves” introduced basicneuroscience and bioengineering concepts to 24 high school students through lecture basedmaterial, in class assignments and activities, and hands-on laboratory projects. Through the useof low-cost and open source electroencephalography (EEG) devices (OpenBCI, Brooklyn, NY

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 6

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Jessica L. Murphy Ph.D., Jackson State University; Dawn Bishop McLin, jackson state university

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Technology Management undergraduate concentration of the Industrial Technology Program and earned graduate faculty status in Fall 2006. In 2008, Dr. Murphy assumed the role of the Technology Education Master’s Degree Program Coordinator; assisting the program to in- crease enrollment from approximately 30 students to around 70+ students (to date). Other responsibilities for Dr. Murphy as Program Coordinator include meeting with incoming graduate students, advising stu- dents, coordinating service-learning projects for students, and engaging students in research endeavors. Dr. Murphy was promoted to full professor in 2016. Dr. Murphy serves as Co-Principal Investigator on two grants sponsored by the United States Depart