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Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE PSW Section Conference, canceled

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Christine E King, University of California, Irvine

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design capstone course is an important experience for engineering undergraduatestudents. This course prepares students for industry by having students solve open-ended real-world problems1. In particular, the senior capstone course involves solving problems posedfrom industry and faculty rather than “made up” projects 2,3 to allow for real-world situationsexperienced post degree. These problems typically require simulations using controlled real-world situations designed to meet specific learning objectives, or prototyping in a real-worldenvironment2 in which students are exposed to real situations with open-ended projects. Thedesign problems posed to the students allow for the practical side of engineering design to betaught in the engineering

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Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE PSW Section Conference, canceled

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Sheree Fu, California State University, Los Angeles; Steven Matthew Cutchin; Karen Howell, University of Southern California; Shalini Ramachandran, Boise State University

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, and other relevant algorithm bias topics serve as startingpoints for discussions and development of a more formal instructional module on algorithm bias.A more open-ended discussion early on in an instructional module can enable educators andstudents to develop a shared understanding of algorithm bias and its impact on future computerscience professionals. Although discussing what is and is not algorithm bias for students vs.computer science experts (professors and researchers) is foundational, we also suggest that, inaddition to creating a shared working definition, engaging students with ethical considerations(e.g., search engine bias, regulations, community values and practices, and costs) in computerscience assignments and challenges

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Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE PSW Section Conference, canceled

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Natalie Schaal, Loyola Marymount University; Meredith Jane Richter, Loyola Marymount University; Christian Tiong-Smith, Loyola Marymount University

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research question that drives the current study as well as our related efforts is“What are the best practices in developing educational interventions that work to counteract theretention issue in STEM?” At the current stage of our work, this overarching research question isnarrowed and divided into three main parts for our initial study. In particular, for our subject poolof current undergraduate students in mechanical engineering at LMU, we focus on the followingthree questions: (1) “What leads to their academic success in mechanical engineering?” (2)“What are the primary obstacles that they face?” (3) “What more can be done to help themsucceed?” In addition, underlying the previous three research questions is a fourth question,which concerns