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Beyond the Capstone: Integrating Authentic Experiences that Promote Learning and Excitement

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Elise Barrella P.E., Wake Forest University ; Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Justyn Daniel Girdner, James Madison University; Robin Dawn Anderson, James Madison University

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Civil Engineering

students grasp what sustainable design “is” or “should look like.”IntroductionThe first canon of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ code of ethics reminds students,professors, and practicing engineers of the professional responsibility to hold paramount publicsafety and welfare and “strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development in theperformance of their professional duties” [1]. Accordingly, engineering graduates are expected todemonstrate knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will position them to design sustainablesystems. ABET reinforced this expectation with a special issue brief released in November 2018and titled “Sustainable Education: Readying Today’s Higher Ed Students to Tackle the World’sGrand Challenges.” The

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New Engineering Educators 3 - Grading: Grate or Great

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Derek Breid, Saint Vincent College; Tara Gupte Wilson, Ohio State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University

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New Engineering Educators

from before and after the implementation of themetacognitive policy at the large research institution. Narratives from the instructors will highlight theimplementation and overall scalability of the homework policy from the practitioner’s perspective,comparing best practices with this method at the different institutions.Introduction and backgroundEngineering courses quite frequently include a dimension in which students are expected to completework independently, outside of the classroom. This work can take many forms, including working onprojects[1], [2] and open reading/inquiry[3], but most commonly students are asked to find and submitanswers to specific questions through mathematical computation, computer modeling, or generalizedanalysis

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Online and Professional Graduate Programs

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Tilman Wolf, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; C. V. Hollot, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Russell Tessier, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; George Bryan Polivka, Shorelight; Yadi Eslami, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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Graduate Studies

enrollment data show thatthe scalability of these approaches has caused a shift of all instruction in our program to these newinstructional modes.1 IntroductionInternational graduate students are important for many universities in the United States, the Euro-pean Union, Great Britain, and Australia [1], in part to offset enrollment challenges at the under-graduate level [2]. Maintaining international enrollments has been challenging due to the currentgeopolitical environment [3]. Therefore, universities have put significant efforts into recruitinginternational graduate students.New technologies in education have enabled universities to reach international students beyondthose who are seeking a residential experience. Asynchronous online education is

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NSF Grantees: Design

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Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Shawn Grimes; Stephanie Grimes; Adena Moulton, Digital Harbor Foundation; Andrew Coy, Digital Harbor Foundation

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

All and Nation of Makers. Andrew was also the lead author on the Maryland Access Task Force report to Maryland’s Governor Larry Hogan. His work has been recognized by Baltimore Business Journal, The Daily Record, Forbes Magazine, Baltimore Sun, Education Week, and K12 Magazine. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Scaling Informal Technology Education through Makerspaces1. IntroductionMaking refers to hands-on design, prototyping and fabrication activities conducted by amateurtechnologists, designers, and artists using consumer-grade technologies, such as 3D printers andlow-cost microcomputers and microcontrollers [1, 2]. Maker education models provide multiplepoints of entry for

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New Media for Ethics Education

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Valerie H. Summet, Rollins College; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Engineering Ethics

societies. However, there has been debate about how and fromwhom students should receive ethics instruction. Embedding ethics into a technical,content-driven course often leaves faculty feeling time-pressured or unequipped to deliver ethicsinstruction. In this paper, we present a series of science fiction readings and discussion questionsas a practical way to tie technical content to an engaging narrative. These exercises are intendedto be stand-alone modules for a single 50-75 minute class period and could lead to furtherinstruction in ethics. We also present resources for self-study of ethical theories, tips for leadingclass discussions, and other short stories for further study.1 IntroductionVirtually every professional organization for

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4: Assessing Success in Mathematics Education

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Rebecca Ann George, University of Houston; Weihua Fan, University of Houston; Daijiazi Tang, University of Houston

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Mathematics

Engineering, or other collegesdemonstrated significantly different expectations on their success in Calculus. The surveyresults also indicated an interaction effect of students’ grade level of the association betweenthe colleges they are in and their expectation of their final score in the course.Keywords: Calculus, self efficacy, survey, statistical analysis I NTRODUCTIONAccording to the Insights and Recommendations from the Mathematics Association of Amer-ica (MAA), college Calculus holds a position as a “gatekeeper” to Science, Technology, En-gineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines because the majority of STEM majors re-quire at least one semester of Calculus [1]. As part of this five-year study of

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First-Year Programs: Metacognition, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation #2

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Racheida S. Lewis, University of Georgia; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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First-Year Programs

engineering (GE) matriculation structures[1]–[3], this paper is an exploratory qualitative study of how students in a declared engineering(DE) matriculation structure describe their self-efficacy development. Some engineering programsdirectly admit students into a specific sub-discipline of engineering. Others admit students asgeneral engineering majors and offer generalized first-year programs that include all engineeringmajors together [4]. These students will be referred to as declared engineering (DE) students andgeneral engineering (GE) students respectively.While not a direct comparison to previous work with GE students, this exploratory study providedinitial insights regarding the extent to which the experiences of DE students correspond to

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Amrita Dhakal Ghimire, Mississippi State University; Litany H Lineberry, Mississippi State University; Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University

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Women in Engineering

curriculum to enable students to recognize content applicability earlier in their collegepathway.1. IntroductionStudents who enter college with prior exposure to computer programming are shown to have aself-efficacy advantage [1]. While computer science initiatives have increased formal educationopportunities throughout 47% of public schools in the state [2], students in poorer districts, andthose in the most rural areas, have less access to that formal education in CS or informal activitiesthat encourage computing and provide CS role models. Students with little or no access to CS inK-12 are less likely to identify with and pursue pathways to computer science education [3,4].Experiences in early CS courses can influence the development of self

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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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. The goals were: (1) to engage undergraduatestudents in the self-initiative research process; (2) to demonstrate how what they are studyingand learning can be put to practical use; and (3) to teach the students the value of their chosenfield and how it benefits society. It should be further emphasized that the “nuts and bolts”specifics of the project, though important, were not the primary objective; learning the value ofteamwork, prioritization, time management and communication was.In picking a research topic, the students were asked to identify areas where unmanned aerialvehicles (drones) have been underused or totally unexploited, and to select one for furtherdetailed analysis. Unlike typical research projects, where the potential areas of

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Sociotechnical Integration

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John A. Nestor, Lafayette College

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

changesbrought about by advances in semiconductor technology and its applications. Future refinementsto the course will include broadening coverage of impacts of semiconductors in the present dayincluding environmental concerns, privacy/surveillance issues, and job losses due to automation.Introduction “The world has arrived at an age of cheap complex devices of great reliability; and something is bound to come of it.” -- Vannevar Bush, 1945 [1]Since the invention of semiconductors – first the transistor in 1947 and then the integrated circuitin 1958 – the capabilities and performance of these devices have improved exponentially fordecades in a trend which has come to be known as Moore’s Law [2]. This trend has led to

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Design Teams 2

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Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lauren Anne Cooper, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eltahry Elghandour, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eileen W. Rossman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Sarah Harding, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Design in Engineering Education

student agency in the team-forming process.IntroductionOne of the greatest challenges with a year-long senior design project is team formation. Anumber of different techniques for this have been described in the literature (see Barkley, et al.[1] for review), including random assignment, allowing the students to self-select, and having theinstructor assign teams. Assigning teams in large courses with multiple projects (e.g., 160students and 50 projects) is logistically challenging [2] and students are sometimes unhappy withtheir assigned team and/or project. Computerized algorithms (www.catme.org) have beendeveloped to maximize instructor-defined parameters, including diversity, GPA, times available,and different skill sets [3], but students

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STEM Issues in ET II

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Mujde Erten-Unal, Old Dominion University; Balša Terzić , Old Dominion University; George McLeod, Old Dominion University; Tysha Batts, Virginia Space Grant Consortium; Cynthia Tomovic, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

through the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, theorganization that is fully funding this program. BLAST started as a partnership between theVirginia Space Grant Consortium, UVA’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, the UVACollege and Graduate School of Arts & Science, and the Commonwealth of Virginia [1].This program has received “Programs that Work” award from the Commonwealth of VirginiaGovernor Terry McAuliffe in 2016 [1]. One of the program features is to engage female studentswith female engineering faculty role models, since experience proves the strong correlationbetween female students choosing an engineering major if they have positive experiences withfemale mentors [2]. The program presented in this paper also has the goal of

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Focus on ETAC Accreditation

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Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); WEIHUA FAN

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

practices within Technology and EngineeringEducation community. 11. IntroductionThe Scholarship in Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program [1] is oneof the most successful programs of the NSF (National Science Foundation) [2] that have benefitedthousands of low-income students who are academically talented to pursue and finish their collegeeducation in their chosen STEM programs. Most of them become competent STEM professionalsand contributed to the sustaining of the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy.Many of the S-STEM projects also demonstrated their broader impact in transforming STEMprograms in two

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

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Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas at San Antonio; Amir Karimi P.E., University of Texas at San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering

bemisinterpreted by students.Introduction:It is now 2020 and the students in the typical engineering classroom are different from those of 20,or 40 years ago. Some instructors were students 20 or 40 years ago, and expect students to behavelike they did. Likewise, they may believe the instructor can behave like they did years ago. Whilesome instructors are aware of the differences between then and now, it appears some would benefitfrom recognizing things have changed. Engineering classes may be some of the last to see changesthat are more widespread in other University programs.The two significant changes are: (1) the instructor isn’t the dominant controlling force in theclassroom and (2) our society has become less civil. Students are more likely to

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Learning Mechanics Through Experimentation

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William E. Howard, East Carolina University; Colleen Janeiro, East Carolina University

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Mechanics

been necessary in the experience ofthe authors (but might be considered if ordering in the summer months).Before cutting the material, it is helpful to lay out a cutting plan based on the number and type ofspecimens desired. This is especially true if fiber orientations other than 0° and 90° layers are tobe used, as there will necessarily be some scrap material created. The tensile testing machine atEast Carolina University has 1-inch-wide grips, and ¾-inch-wide by 8-inch-long tensilespecimens of different fiber orientations were planned. In Figure 1, a plan for a single yard ofmaterial is shown (the fibers run from left to right). Each of the squares is 8 inches per side.From this yard of material, the following specimens can be constructed

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Course Transformation in ECE

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Rabih Younes, Duke University; Cecilé Sadler, Duke University

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Electrical and Computer

advisor, Dr. Rabih Younes, on his research in engineering education. Her research interests involve the development and overall effectiveness of education technology. She also serves as a tutor and mentor, providing academic support to children in local elementary and middle schools. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Simple Steps to Lower Student Stress in a Digital Systems Course While Maintaining High Standards and Expectations Rabih Younes1 and Cecil´e Sadler2 1 rabih.younes@duke.edu, 2 ces120@duke.edu Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Curriculum Development in Technological Literacy

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Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

(class was at 8 am and 6:30 pm respectively) alecture deliverable was added in the form of ‘question chits’ based on the revised Bloom’staxonomy which redefines the cognitive domain as the intersection of the cognitive processdimension and the knowledge dimension (Figure 1). In each class, a question was asked thatcorresponded to one of the 24 options in the revised taxonomy. Each question used a verb thatgenerally referred to an action associated with the intended cognitive process and a noun thatgenerally described the knowledge students were expected to acquire or construct [1]. This paperwill discuss this experiment and provide examples of questions posed

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

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Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

Paper ID #31245Socioeconomic and Gender Differences in Students’ Perceptions ofPhysics in Mexican schoolsProf. Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago,Chile Genaro Zavala is a Full Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Engineering and Sciences at Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico. He collaborates with the Faculty of Engineering of the Universidad Andres Bello in Santiago, Chile. Professor Zavala is National Researcher Level 1 of the National System of Researchers of Mexico. He works with the following research lines: conceptual

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Professional Development for Graduate Students

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Melissa Gavin, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Randy Mentz, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Lori M. Wedig, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Christine H. Storlie, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Eric Herbst, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Graduate Studies

regarding the various topics. The team reviewed thecollected data using both qualitative and quantitative methods.While measuring a change in soft skills is not possible with existing validated instruments [1],[2], qualitative data showed a positive impact. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville foundthat this was a low-cost benefit to students as it added the necessary soft skill curriculum to thestudent’s academic program without adding courses. Students agreed that attending the spotswas not overly burdensome. Most agreed that they learned something to incorporate into theiremployment practices.IntroductionWhile the most strident narrative from STEM employers is that there are not enough STEMgraduates to fill open positions, the full picture is

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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Kaitlin Tyler, ANSYS Inc.; Claes Fredriksson, ANSYS Granta; Hannah Melia, ANSYS Inc.

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Materials

moving away from the “traditional lecture” model and moving towards more student-centricteaching models [1], such as active learning. The idea of active learning, or actively includingstudents in the teaching and learning processes, is not new and has been discussed for a long time[2]. While the benefits of active learning have been widely recognized [3]–[7], implementationcan often be met with resistance. STEM fields offer a source of resistance, where the lecturemodel often seems the best due to the sheer volume of theoretical information being taught inany given class.Besides the evolving discussions in active learning, a shift in higher education has come intofocus within engineering disciplines. What industries are looking for in college

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Perspectives and Evaluation of Engineering Design Education

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Sara Willner-Giwerc, Tufts University; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Chris Buergin Rogers, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University; Isabella Stuopis, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering curricula, design projects provide opportunities for students todemonstrate understanding of their technical knowledge through solving a complex problem [1].Additionally, project-based learning allows students to acquire and apply valuable non-technicalskills such as teamwork, systems thinking, communication, ethics, and creativity [2, 3]. Industrydemands that students be able to engage effectively in the practice of engineering, whichincludes not only technical knowledge but also the ability to apply that knowledge to new andcomplex situations in the real world [3, 4]. Therefore, the teaching of engineering should focuson getting students to think independently, rather than simply asking students to replicate theexisting knowledge of

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NSF Grantees: Workforce Development

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Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology; Wendy Robicheau

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Award.The COT-RCNGM has recognized the challenges in finding manufacturing technologyinstructors. The two main challenges are: 1) finding candidates that have the typical highereducation credentials needed to teach in the community colleges or 2) finding candidates withextensive hands-on experience. The first step taken by the COT-RCNGM was to create a newposition that substituted extensive experience within the manufacturing industry for the highereducation credentials. Input was sought from current faculty, AMTC directors, deans, humanresources representatives, and unions to account for all parties that would be affected by theposition. For candidates without teaching experience, professional development for classroommanagement, curriculum

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NSF Grantees: Learning Tools (Virtual)

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Clara Novoa, Texas State University; Bobbi J. Spencer, Texas State University; Leona Hazlewood, Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

for Engineering Education, 2020 Spatial Visualization Skills Training at Texas State University to Enhance STEM Students Academic SuccessAbstractA diagnostic of thirty questions administered to incoming STEM students in Fall 2013 and Fall2015 - Fall 2018 reflects that their spatial visualization skills (SVS) need to be improved.Previous studies in the SVS subject [1], [2], [3] report that well-developed SVS skills lead tostudents’ success in Engineering and Technology, Computer Science, Chemistry, ComputerAided Design and Mathematics. Authors [4], [5] mention that aptitude in spatial skills isgradually becoming a standard assessment of an individual’s likelihood to succeed as anengineer.This research reports the

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Biomedical Engineers and Professional Development - June 23rd

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Jeffrey A. LaMack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Icaro dos Santos, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Olga Imas, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Charles S. Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Biomedical Engineering

of topics such as regulatory affairs [1] and engineeringstandards [2]. Although the combination of technical and “soft skills” can be an importantdistinguishing characteristic of biomedical engineers in industry, it is challenging to effectivelyteach students professional topics in an undergraduate biomedical engineering curriculum thatalso attempts to cover the breadth of engineering and life science topics that is the hallmark ofthe discipline.Recognizing the importance of professional topics, students are often required to implementthem in their culminating capstone design project. A common approach is to teach the topics inthe capstone design courses themselves, often by providing didactic sessions covering each topicjust before students

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Are You Experienced? Approaches and Tools for Experiential Learning

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Hadi Kazemiroodsari, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Austin Hart; Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology; William Jordan Cashel-Cordo, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

Ellifritt, Ph.D., PE,Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at University of Florida. Since then, more than 170universities such as Polytechnique University of Puerto Rico, University of Alaska Anchorage,and North Dakota University constructed a steel frame sculpture for the purpose of teaching. Theconstruction plan of many of these sculptures are provided by American Institute of SteelConstruction (AISC) [1]. Figure 1 presents the sculptures constructed for University of Maine,ME. Following the idea of steel sculpture by AISC, a semester long independent study projectwas defined for a senior civil engineering student at Author’s university. The purpose of thisproject was to develop a better understanding of structural connection types by

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 10: STEM Outreach

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Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Tommi Brooke Kenneda, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

-12 schools. The successful model andexperience collected from this project would be promoted to other counties of West Virginia andother states.Through the STEM ambassadress program, the following three outcomes are anticipated.Outcome 1: Female high school students’ performance in their math and science courses isimproved.Outcome 2: Female high school students’ interest in STEM disciplines is increased.Outcome 3: High school students’ parents become more knowledgeable about STEM.Implementation planImplementation plan of the proposed ambassadress program includes the following three tasks.Task 1: Train female undergraduate students to become the ambassadresses.In the summer of 2018, a training workshop was organized at West Virginia

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

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Brittany Bradford, Rice University; Margaret E. Beier, Rice University; Megan McSpedon, Rice University; Michael Wolf, Rice University; Matthew Taylor, Rice University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

%graduated with at least a B- GPA, compared with 86% of the comparison students, and 97% ofthe non-comparison, non-RESP students. A chi-square test approached significance in favor ofmore B- and above GPAs among RESP students than the comparison students. Overall, wefound that high school preparation predicted STEM students’ graduation GPAs. Further,although RESP participation did not predict the cumulative GPAs of STEM majors, the programmay: 1) improve STEM degree persistence and 2) ensure that more of the program’s STEMgraduates achieve at least a B- cumulative graduation GPA. The number of RESP andcomparison students is relatively small, yet these findings nevertheless offer preliminaryevidence that the intervention may be effective at improving

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Weihui Li, Biomedical Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Lili Ma, New York City College of Technology

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Women in Engineering

[1]. The US government also realized the shortage of STEM workforces. Itinitiated the “Educate to Innovate” program to increase student participation in all STEM-relatedactivities. The ultimate objective of these activities is to encourage more students to choose aneducation in the STEM fields and pursue a STEM-related career in the future [2].Attracting more female students into the STEM fields is a challenge. Statistical data show thatthere is a big gender gap in the STEM fields in workplaces. It has been found that women makealmost 50% of the workforce but hold only 28% of jobs in STEM fields [3]. Many institutions andorganizations have realized this challenge and provided various activities to promote femalestudents into the STEM fields

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

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Jacob Murray, Washington State University, Everett; Lucrezia Cuen Paxson, Washington State University, Everett; Soobin Seo, Washington State University, Everett; Mark Beattie, Washington State University, Everett

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, increased confidence, and cohesionamong disciplines. The results of this paper will inform and guide engineering educators increating interdisciplinary project-based coursework that meets the growing demands of theworkplace of today and the future.Keywords— Interdisciplinary, multi-disciplinary, engineering, communication, business,STEM, STEM communication, merged coursework, transformative educational experience,project-based learning, intellectual dexterityIntroductionWe have entered what is being referred to as the 4th Industrial Revolution [1]. Like the threeprevious revolutions, the 4th Industrial Revolution of cyber-physical systems, which are built ondigital technologies and the internet, is a disrupter. We are already seeing the impact of

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Professional Development for Graduate Students

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Astri Briliyanti, Michigan State University; Julie W. Rojewski, Michigan State University; Dirk Joel Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

well as scientific and technological skills during their programs ofstudy. Yet in order to apply this training effectively graduate students must also develop theprofessional skills and behaviors that foster success in collaborative, multidisciplinary researchand practice [1]–[4]. The need for professional (also called “transferrable” or “soft”) skills is notnew, and there have been varied efforts to study professional skills development in engineeringand science education. Some efforts have explored the impact of directly incorporating ormeasuring professional skills training in an educational setting [5]–[8]. Other researchers havestudied the impact of out-of-classroom experiences on the development of professional andtechnical skills in