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Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

strategies to create a conflict resolution plan (based on the case study scenario)1 Ethics approval: Office of Research Ethics #41447 • Considering that some types of conflict can be productive, how did this influence the decision-making in your team? How might this influence the way you approach future teamwork? • Consider the nine attributes of effective teams, which of the attributes may have been lacking in your current team? What steps did you take as a team to strengthen and improve these attributes?A thematic analysis was conducted on these reflection reports to understand where students sawvalue in the conflict modules that they participated in. Each class of students was analyzedindependently to

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Design Teams 1

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Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Tech; Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Sophia Vicente, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

, including the purpose andthe research question before agreeing to the interview, and participants were also ensuredcomplete confidentiality during information collection from the interview. The study securedethical approval from the Human Research Ethics Committee of Australia and participation wasvoluntary. The interviews were held in an enclosed area to ensure confidentiality amongparticipants. Interviews lasted no more than 1 hour and were audio recorded. To ensure processreliability of the study, the transcription was cleaned by using pseudonyms and identifiable datawas removed in order to maintain participant confidentiality [23]. All participants signed aconsent form.Data AnalysisThe interview data were initially analyzed using an open coding

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Degree Pathways and Cocurricular Experiences

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Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan; Yixian Zhou, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

resulted in the increase inpersistence to graduation [1], [2]. More recently, researchers have shown that such participationis related to positive outcomes across a wide range of dimensions, including social capital andbelonging [3], design [4], [5], teamwork [4]–[6], communication [4], [6], [7], ethics [8], andleadership [4], [9]. This paper examines the relationships between participation in a variety oftypes of co-curricular activities and a number of social, academic, and professional outcomes.Conceptual FrameworkFigure 1 shows a schematic of the conceptual framework guiding this work (Authors, submitted).It is largely based on Astin’s Input-Environment-Output theory [10] and Weidman’s conceptualframework of Undergraduate Socialization [11

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Capstone Design Practices

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Valerie Vanessa Bracho Perez, Florida International University; Anilegna Nuñez Abreu, Florida International University; Ameen Anwar Khan, Florida International University; Indhira María Hasbún, Virginia Tech; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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Design in Engineering Education

, cultural, and safety ramifications [2], [3].Design is progressively becoming the backbone of fostering a holistic engineering education asexperts and the ABET Accreditation Criteria underline the significance of a student’s ability to“apply engineering design” (from Criterion 2), "use engineering judgment" (from Criterion 6),and “recognize ethical and professional responsibilities” (from Criterion 4) in a variety of globalcontext [4]. Modeling a genuine design experience requires overcoming multifaceted obstaclessuch as forming realistic design constraints, providing adequate stakeholder accessibility, andcreating an atmosphere that provokes empathy towards stakeholders. Additionally, both studentsand educators face many challenges balancing

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Relationships Between Skills and Knowledge Domains

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Keith E. Hedges, Drury University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

multidisciplinary team setting where “(1) each team member serves in awell-defined role in the team; (2) each team member brings a particular expertise to bear insolving the problem; and (3) the scope of the problem is sufficiently broad that no one teammember could successfully solve the problem alone [8, p. 20].”ABET addressed the liberal arts through a professional component by requiring “a generaleducation component that complements the technical content of the curriculum and is consistentwith the program and institution objectives [6, p. 2].” ABET directed that program outcomesand student assessments demonstrate that some of the skills related to the liberal arts as having:(1) “an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility”; and to (2

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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

tasks, optimize flexibility, creativity, and productivity after a sprint per week.”Liberal Arts Core Experience for All StudentsIn designing the core courses, interdisciplinary teams of faculty worked alongside co-designersin learning how to create a curriculum for the context of the institution. The resulting seven corecourses that all students, regardless of major, are expected to complete by the end of their secondyear of study, are intended to transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries and to expose studentsto different ways of thinking. They are: ● Rhetoric ● Scientific Inquiry ● Vietnamese Studies ● Visual Studies ● Ethics and Moral Philosophy ● Logic & Limitations ● Creating & MakingThis common core

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Capstone Pedgagogy

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Andrew P. Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Patrick Gardner, Western Carolina University; Brett Ronald Banther, Western Carolina University; Jeffrey L. Ray, Western Carolina University

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Design in Engineering Education

becamethe school’s concerted effort to supply work-ready engineers who have had the opportunity tohone their professional skills through multiple linked courses requiring: written and oralcommunications; project management; open-ended problem solving; ethical and professionalresponsibilities; public health and safety; and an understanding of global, cultural, social,environmental, and economic factors.PBL senior-level activities (Capstone) are carried out by the School of Engineering +Technology (SET) in conjunction with the Rapid Center in the College of Engineering andTechnology (CET). These PBL efforts are strongly supported by the school faculty, which serveas faculty mentors on the various projects. The Rapid Center is the engagement arm of

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Cultural Issues in Engineering: International Division Technical Session 2

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Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; Oleksandra Sehin, Texas State University; John Wade Partain, Universidad Politecnica de Guanajuato; Damian Valles, Texas State University; Alberto Marquez P.E., Lamar University; Jesus Alejandro Jimenez, Texas State University; George Saltsman, Lamar University; Rosario Davis, Texas State University

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Diversity

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International

regarding ethical challenges and how to respond to ethical challenges in the workplace. • Team Activity: In self-selected teams, selected a real-world issue, defined that issue as a problem, refined the problem statement through iterative analysis to propose a potential engineering solution to that problem. • Examined the potential engineering solution in greater detail using the Six Thinking Hats [6] (6TH) process. • Prepared and delivered a presentation regarding potential engineering solutions to a real- world challenge. o Regulations and prevention methods for earthquake-resistant housing in Mexico City. o Solutions for resiliency in rebuilding the electrical grid in

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

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Peter M. Ostafichuk, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Susan Nesbit, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Naoko Ellis P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Gerald Tembrevilla, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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First-Year Programs

% Prefer not to disclose* 1% Directly from high school* 93% After time working / a break* 4% Entry into program Transferred from another school/program* 2% Another route* 1%* values estimated from self-disclosure on optional surveyAll incoming engineering students take APSC 100, an introduction to engineering course in thefirst term. The course covers a broad array of engineering topics including design, decision-making, sustainability, professionalism, and ethics. APSC 100 is the only engineering-specificcourse taken by all first-year engineering students in the first term. As such, it is used as aplatform for

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 4

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Neal I. Callaghan, University of Toronto; Jose Luis Cadavid, University of Toronto; Huntley H. Chang, University of Toronto; Ileana Louise Co, University of Toronto; Nicolas Ivanov, University of Toronto; Nhien Tran-Nguyen, University of Toronto; Jonathan Rubianto, University of Toronto; Locke Davenport Huyer, University of Toronto; Dawn M. Kilkenny, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

students face in their learning. Wealso qualitatively assessed the degree of reinforcement and attitude propagation within eachcohort as potential mechanisms for the enhancement or suppression of student interest on anindividual basis. This study may offer insight into the value of strategic targeting of differingstudent demographics to systemically enhance STEM performance and interest during key pointsin students’ early careers, such as the end of secondary school and during the transition to post-secondary study.Methods Ethical statementAll data collection involving students was approved by the University of Toronto HealthSciences Research Ethics Board (Protocol # 34825) and the Toronto District School BoardExternal Research Review

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 6

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Julie Fogarty, California State University, Sacramento; Nathan E Canney P.E., CYS Structural Engineers Inc.; Benjamin V Fell P.E., California State University, Sacramento

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

/expanding the educational methods used in the formation of engineers.Dr. Nathan E Canney P.E., CYS Structural Engineers Inc. Dr. Canney conducts research focused on engineering education, specifically the development of social responsibility in engineering students. Other areas of interest include ethics, service learning, and sus- tainability education. Dr. Canney received bachelors degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Seattle University, a masters in Civil Engineering from Stanford University with an emphasis on structural engineering, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder.Dr. Benjamin V Fell P.E., California State University, Sacramento Professor Fell joined Sacramento State

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Before the Capstone: Project-based Experiences Early in the Curriculum

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Mary Roth, Lafayette College; Haritha Malladi, Lafayette College

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Civil Engineering

] described an LCA project that could be incorporated intointroductory courses across diverse fields within and outside of STEM. In addition to technicalknowledge, she noted that LCA projects expose students to the following: 1. Working with real-world, open-ended problems 2. Understanding the details of design 3. Relevance of a product’s societal context 4. Importance of working in diverse and interdisciplinary teams 5. Values and ethics in decision makingLCA provides a context for problem-based learning and helps in the development of qualitativedata interpretation and communication skills [18]. Integrating an LCA module into anintroductory engineering course has been found to address some

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 3

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Margaret Ellis, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Stephen H. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Clifford A. Shaffer, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

. Nextwe incorporate sklearn 40 so students can execute and explore the results of machine learningalgorithms. To prepare for machine learning content students watch bots videos 14 and they arealso assigned some ethics reflection prompts in response to Cathy O’Neil’s TED Talk 35 .The common thread across topics is the problem-solving heuristics shown in Figure 1. Weintroduce these early on and revisit them with each topic and explicitly point out when we areusing a strategy, or trying several of them, to solve a problem. For example we point out the useof concrete examples for solving encoding problems, developing algorithms, and initially usinghard-coded values in incremental web development. Another example is how students areexposed to

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M. Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; Marsha Lovett, Carnegie Mellon University; Clifford Whitcomb, Naval Postgraduate School

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Systems Engineering

the Mechanical Engineering Departmentfaculty. The book “An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering” by Wickert and Lewis [27] isused as the course textbook and the typical sequence of topics covered in the class is as follows: • The mechanical engineering profession • Engineering ethics • The mechanical design process • General technical problem-solving approach • Unit systems and conversions • Significant digits • Dimensional consistency • Estimation in engineering • Force vectors • Force resultants • Moment of a force • Static equilibrium • Elementary solid mechanics concepts (such as normal stress and normal strain in uniaxial loading, shear stress in simple connections, and Hooke’s

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Online and Professional Graduate Programs

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James Nevin McKirahan Jr., Indiana State University; A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; M. Affan Badar, Indiana State University

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Graduate Studies

the bachelors’ degree [9].In the Ph.D. in Technology Management program, a student is required to take courses from thefollowing areas:  General Technology Core (12 credit hours)  Major Area of Specialization (18 credit hours)  Professional studies (9 credit hours)  Research Core (9 credit hours)  Foundational Studies at Master’s level (minimum of 17 credit hours)  Dissertation Research (18 minimum credit hours)General Technology Core coursework is designed to enhance effective communication,collaboration, and management strategies. Additionally, this coursework serves to fosterextensive understanding of legal and ethical issues associated to technology use which candevelop as a result of federal and governmental

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Designing and Implementing Leadership Development Experiences for Engineering Students

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Brian J. Novoselich, U.S. Military Academy; Russell P. Lemler, U.S. Military Academy

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Engineering Leadership Development

reinforces WPLDS and all membersmodel both character and leadership. The goal of WPLDS is leaders of character who 1) livehonorably, 2) lead honorably, and 3) demonstrate excellence. A full description of these goals isaddressed in Table 2.Table 2: West Point Outcomes and Associated Actions [14, p. 6] WPLDS Outcome Associated Actions 1) Live • Taking morally and ethically appropriate actions Honorably regardless of personal consequences. • Exhibiting empathy and respect towards all individuals. • Acting with the proper decorum in all environments. 2) Lead • Anticipating and solving complex problems. Honorably

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University; Victor Ofori-Boadu, Penuel Consult Inc.; Jacob Randall Vanderpool, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Dongyang Deng, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

., Paretti, L., McNair, D. Simmons, and A. Shew, “Experiencing disability inundergraduate civil engineering education: An initial examination of the intersection of disabilityand professional identities” 2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering andComputing Diversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia, April 2018. 2018, pp. 1-14.C. Groen, D. R. Simmons, and L. D. McNair, “An introduction to grounded theory: Choosing andimplementing an emergent method” 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus,Ohio, June 24 – 28, 2017. 2017, pp. 1-18.Grounded Theory Online, “Ethical review proposals”, 2018. [Online]. Available: fromhttp://www.groundedtheoryonline.com/getting-started/ethical-review-irb/ [Accessed July 7, 2018]D. M. Hatmaker

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Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs

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Locke Davenport Huyer, University of Toronto; Neal I. Callaghan, University of Toronto; Dawn M. Kilkenny, University of Toronto

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Graduate Studies

opportunity to collect anonymous stakeholderfeedback (i.e., survey data) and grade data (i.e., deliverable scores and attendance) for thepurpose of studying the impact of this teaching and learning model. Working with the FacultyAdvisor, ethics approvals have been obtained from both the University of Toronto HealthSciences Research Ethics Board (Protocol # 34825) and the Toronto District School BoardExternal Research Review Committee (Protocol # 2017-2018-20). To date, data has beenanalyzed for dissemination of findings to relevant communities of practice, including theAmerican Society for Engineering Education (2018), the Biomedical Engineering Society(Education section; 2017-2019), and the Canadian Engineering Education Association (2017

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New Engineering Educators 4: Tips and Tools

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Ivan Detchev, University of Calgary; Elena Rangelova, University of Calgary; Sheng Lun (Christine) Cao, University of Calgary

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New Engineering Educators

graduate attributes. The accreditation units correspondto types of content and are categorized in a high level manner as following [6]:  mathematics,  natural sciences,  engineering science,  engineering design,  complementary studies, and  other unspecified content.The graduate attributes are also high level and can be thought of as program-level learningoutcomes. The twelve graduate attributes are as follows: 1) Knowledge base for engineering; 2) Problem analysis; 3) Investigation; 4) Design; 5) Use of engineering tools; 6) Individual and team work; 7) Communication skills; 8) Professionalism; 9) Impact of engineering on society and the environment; 10) Ethics and equity; 11) Economics and

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Busting a Career Move? When and Why or Why Not?

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Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Cindy Waters, Naval Surface Warfare Center; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

also learnt that I cannot and willnot sacrifice my principles and ethics for any position. The costs have been due to stress from thenew position.Panelist 4: As far as I am concerned, it is all benefits. Many times at the university, I would tellmyself "Money and power are not important." I told myself I was changing the lives of thestudents I influenced. I do believe that was true and I was an excellent educator and mentor, butthis decision to leave was for me! The Naval Surface Warfare Center appreciates all of myskills. The DOD briefs I am a part of are fascinating and the nature of the problems we have theopportunity to try and solve matters! The practicality of the research and people I get to interactwith on a daily basis are

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International STEM Education: International Division Technical Session 6

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Rachel A. Brennan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jose F. Oliden, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería; Juan Martín Rodríguez, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria

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International

. By using Project Drawdown’s 100 technical, ecological, and social solutions [7,8,9,10]for reversing global warming as a framework to implement the UN SDGs in a developing country,the new program presents several advantages. First, it provides students with the ability to identifyand formulate engineering problems in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.Second, it provides an academic setting to produce solutions to meet a spectrum of considerationsfor real communities, including public health, safety, and welfare. Third, it enables the applicationof ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations to make informed decisions.In order to be competitive, aspiring engineers must be taught to: 1) explore

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NSF Grantees: Student Thought

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Erika A. Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Javiera Espinoza von Bischhoffshausen, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Technology (ABET) include several student outcomes related to contextualcompetence: “c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needswithin realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health andsafety, manufacturability, and sustainability; f) An understanding of professional and ethicalresponsibility; h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context; j) A knowledge ofcontemporary issues” [15]. Several recent studies explored contextual competence inengineering—“the constraints and impacts of social, cultural, environmental, political, and othercontexts on engineering solutions” [7], [8]—but

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Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences

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Lynal Albert, Tarleton State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

). One critical element in developing and pursuing sustainable goals ishuman capital and hence the reform of undergraduate engineering education has received muchattention. The motivation for academic institutions to incorporate sustainability principles intoengineering education is manifold, including meeting criteria of accreditation boards likeAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) across the globe, policies andregulations from government agencies and increase in the standards required by industries thatprovide employment to engineers(3, 5, 7). According to the National Society of ProfessionalEngineers (NSPE), one of the professional obligations under the NSPE code of ethics, requiresengineers to adhere to the principles of

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 8: Modulus Topics

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Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

interest include: STEM Education, Cybersecurity Education, Cybersecurity Policy, Social Engineering, Information Technology Ethics, and Cybersecurity Workforce Development.Dr. Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University at West Lafayette Alejandra Magana is a Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and an affil- iated faculty at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a B.E. in Information Systems, a M.S. in Technology, both from Tec de Monterrey; and a M.S. in Educational Technology and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research is focused on identifying how model-based cognition in STEM can be better supported by means of expert technological

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Patrick Bass, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Donald L. Price, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

real world. I have noticed that the ones that are open to outside experience do listen and try to apply what we do/say into their work. Some will even ask questions and try to learn more directly as well. An example is in control systems, when we were going over frequency and time domains. My communications background allowed me to explain that information in a different way to a couple of the other students and show how that education is applied in industry. From our work ethics, to our different knowledge bases I do think we make a positive impact on the performance of the other students.”MethodsTo conclude whether veteran students have a positive influence on the grades of non-veteranstudents, student

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

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Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

typically female or male firstname but were otherwise identical. When asked to provide both quantitative and qualitativeassessment of qualifications of the two candidates, participating students gave the female resumelower quantitative marks and honed in on non-technical and language skills more so than they didin their evaluations of the male candidate. This paper presents the findings of this initial study andoutlines a path toward a more comprehensive look at gender-bias in engineering studentperceptions of qualifications.IntroductionIn the Fall of 2019, the author taught a required, senior-level mechanical engineering courseintended to develop student career readiness through discussions and guest lectures on topics suchas ethics, codes and

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ENT Division Technical Session: Competitions, Challenges, and Teams

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Yaxin Huang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Zhinan Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

activities was useful to increasestudents’ employability [6], professional ethics [7], skills for writing a business plan [8] andthe like. Despite of the promotion of these educational efforts, however, the impact of TIECson engineering students’ entrepreneurship intention and behaviors, remain scarcely answered.Entrepreneurial intention, as the prerequisite and the best prediction of entrepreneurialbehavior, have an important impact on actual entrepreneurial behavior. This research focuseson engineering students’ entrepreneurial intention and sets out to explore the impact ofengagement in TIECs on their entrepreneurial intention. This study aims to examine tworesearch questions: 1) In the context of TIECs, what are the factors that affect

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Student Success, Learning Strategies, and Retention in the Aerospace Industry

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M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University; Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University

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Aerospace

of engineering identity: definitions, factors, and interventions affecting development, and means of measurement. European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 42(6), 1240-1262, Feb 2017, http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/uvMnAdrywrDPeXMbFicE/full, https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2017.128766423. A. Furnham & J. Marks (2013). Tolerance of Ambiguity: A Review of the Recent Literature. Psychology, Vol. 4, 717-728. doi: 10.4236/psych.2013.4910224. A. Furnham & T. Ribchester (1995). Tolerance of ambiguity: A review of the concept, its measurement and applications. Current Psychology, Vol. 14, 179-199. doi:10.1007/BF0268690725. W. G. Perry Jr. (1970). Forms of Intellectual and Ethical Development in the College

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Capstone, Undergraduate Research, and Projects in ECE

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Deng Cao, Central State University; Cadance Lowell, Central State University; Craig M. Schluttenhofer, Central State University; Augustus Morris, Central State University; Austin R. Erdman, Central State University; Torry Johnson; Jeffrey D. Taylor Jr., Central State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

, orother students with sufficient programming backgrounds. We have two objectives: the firstis to introduce deep learning to undergraduate students as a modern topic, and the secondis to assess the students’ performance and find suitable RA candidates for our researchteam.2. Course SetupCPS4420 Software Engineering is a major required course that offers in the fall semesterevery year. This course teaches students design and implementation issues for softwaresystems, including software life cycle, requirements definition and specification,prototyping, verification, validation, testing, fault-tolerance, social and ethical issues ofcommercial software, and software management. The prerequisites for this course includeCPS 1191 Computer Science I

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International Research Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 8

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Ali Mehrizi-Sani , Virginia Tech; Chen-Ching Liu P.E., Virginia Tech; Stephen McArthur, University of Strathclyde

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Diversity

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International

Predeparture Seminars Program introduction 4.7 Research methods 4.5 Communication skills 4.7 Ethics in research 4.6 Workshop duration 4.2 Program in Scotland Meetings with mentors 4.1 Nonresearch activities 4.2 Accommodation 4.8them” as the highlights of the program. One person said no and cited the short duration of theprogram (8 weeks).We also asked the students to write any additional comments as