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Elsa Castillo; Joel Robinson; Kristine Denman; Anyssa Choy; Tariq Khraishi

/computer science students was conducted at the University of New Mexico. The scholarshipprogram involved elements such as faculty mentoring, career development activities and financial support foreach student scholar. In this paper, the program details are furnished and data on the positive impacts of suchactivities on student academic success is presented. IntroductionThe S-STEM (Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) project (NSFAward ID 1458854) at the University of New Mexico (UNM) officially started awarding scholarships in the fall2015. Funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation, the S-STEM project at UNM focuses onretaining and graduating

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Veronica Mitchell; Benjamin Matheson; Tye Martin; Phuong Nguyen; Vanessa Svihla; Eva Chi; Heather Canavan

interdisciplinary teams were formed, each with a distinct designchallenge.InstructionwascarriedoutthroughacombinationofonlinelearningfollowingtheIDEOdesignthinkingcurriculum,aswellastraditionallecture,andinteractivediscussions.Studentparticipationandlearningwas recorded in a central physical or electronic notebook, and assessed through a combination ofquizzes,andprojectupdates,andothermeans.Settingupmilestonesthatthestudentshadtomeetalongthewaywereusedtoencouragestudentgroupstocommunicatewithoneanotherandensurethattheyweremakingprogress.ThedesignsweretestedbymembersofthepublicataChallengeevent,aswellasbytheneed-knoweroftheirteam.Finally,studentswererequiredtocreateavideopresentationoftheir final design as a way to both conclude the class project and

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Jesus Ortega

of New Mexico, Albuquerque Copyright © 2020, American Society for Engineering Education 2 Gen3 CSP Program DiscussionIn order to investigate the integration challenges of a CSP-TES system with a sCO2 power cycle,the DOE has issued “The Generation 3 Concentrating Solar Power Systems (Gen3 CSP) fundingprogram will build on prior research for high-temperature concentrating solar thermal power(CSP) technologies. Projects will focus on de-risking CSP technologies by advancing high-temperature components and developing integrated assembly designs with thermal energy storagethat can reach high operating temperatures.4” The Gen 3 program is

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Micaela Olivas; Mostafa Hassanalian

, a conceptual drone that utilizes Titan’s methane oceans asa fuel supply for repeatable flight will be designed. The proposed methane fuel supply may beapplied to future drones and even in larger-scaled aircrafts performing research missions on Titan.Future work for this project includes further investigation of the liquid methane refueling system, theliquid methane/liquid oxygen propulsion system, control mechanisms, and structural analysis andmaterial integrity in the environments of Titan. A prototype of this exploration drone could bedeveloped in as soon as 2 years. References[1] Hassanalian, M., Rice, D. and Abdelkefi, A., “Evolution of space drones for planetary exploration: a review

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Jade Chapman; Gage Arter; Truc Le; Kevin Zhang; Ben Zoghi; Rainer Fink

automated waterproof system that measuresand detects traces of nitrite, nitrate, and ammonia using the API method in a mid-to-large sized watercontainer. This means that the system will automatically dose and mix the solutions followed bycalculating the concentration of the elements based on their colors. The device within the overallsystem will detect the concentration of these aquatic livestock byproducts and alert the user of actionsthat should be taken to balance the water chemistry of the breeding environment. The “wow factor”of the project will be the design of this device and layout of the overall automated system, as it willbe unique to any system out on the market.Sampling BreakdownThe system will monitor the aquatic tank by rotating the

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Jeff Cunion; Brigitte Barbier

profitability10. SAP is the world’s largest provider of ERP software and serves over 437,000customers in more than 180 countries11. In addition, 92 percent of the Forbes Global 2000 useSAP in some fashion. The latest SAP S4/HANA (High-Performance Analytic Appliance)product is arranged in functional modules related to typical business system functions including: • Buy (Material Management – MM) • Sell (Sales and Distribution – SD) • Make (Production Planning – PP) • Track (Financial Accounting and Controlling – FI and CO) • People (Human Capital Management – HCM) • Store (Warehouse Management – WM) • Project (Project System – PS) • Maintain (Enterprise Asset Management – EAM) • Services (Customer Support – CS

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Aleksandr Sergeyev; John Irwin; Adrienne Minerick

research option with thesis, and a report. Theresearch option will allow students to work with MET, EET, ECE, and ME-EM faculty membersat Michigan Tech on various applied research projects, with the goal of enhancing their knowledgein practical applications. The most desired option, by both students and industry (see surveybelow), is an internship with industry. Students who choose the internship option will be able toparticipate in at least one internship opportunity and will acquire up to a maximum of 3 credits fora single opportunity with the maximum of up to 6 credits with multiple opportunities. The number Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference University of New

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Ahmed Hasan; Tariq Khraishi

1 “An Introduction to Modern Mechanical Engineering” A New Course to Introduce Students to the Dynamic and Evolving Engineering Disciplines. Ahmed Hasan, Tariq Khraishi Mechanical Engineering Department University of New Mexico Abstract The Mechanical Engineering Department at the School of Engineering, University of NewMexico offered a new class in the spring of 2019 titled “An Introduction of Modern MechanicalEngineering”. The class aims to offer hands-on activities and interactive research projects onmodern and varied

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Martha Mitchell; Paola Bandini

todevelop a meaningful relationship with at least one faculty member in the College of Engineering.The mentoring in this program was derived from a model of one-on-one mentoring for junior facultymembers at NMSU. There was no expectation or requirement of undergraduate research with thefaculty mentor, or research project outcomes from the mentor pairing. This was a new model forfaculty in the College of Engineering. The faculty who volunteered as mentors had significantexperience mentoring students in undergraduate research experiences. Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference University of New Mexico, Albuquerque Copyright  2020, American Society

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Diana de la Rosa-Pohl; Catherine Horn

achievement toqualify for an S-STEM scholarship, most of the participants already have sizeable financial aidpackages available to them for school. The support that the S-STEM scholarship provides typicallypays all or most of the tuition balance and allows the student to work fewer hours (or none at all)giving them more time to participate in program activities.As far as program expectations, participants are required to take a one-hour course each semester inthe first two years of college. The first year is a hands-on project-based robotics curriculum, whilethe second year is an undergraduate research experience with a faculty mentor. The mandatoryweekly class meetings are a significant part of the engagement intervention as the effectiveness

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Kenneth Van Treuren

industry. On a team is where oralcommunication is so important. Team projects are something we all have in our curriculums. AtBaylor, a survey showed most students approach team projects by dividing the tasks and then Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference University of New Mexico, Albuquerque Copyright © 2020, American Society for Engineering Education 8putting the project together just in time, involving little interaction. In the real world you must workwith other people, usually in person, to get something done. You never know who might be on theteam but, no matter who is on the team, at some

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Maryamsadat Shokrekhodaei; Annatoma Arif; Robert Christopher Roberts

ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference University of New Mexico, Albuquerque Copyright  2020, American Society for Engineering Education 4the new lab design in the current semester (Spring 2020) has resulted in the same observation (efficientdelivery of concepts to students and enhancing students' performance). References1. Golding, P. et al., 2015, — “The creation and inauguration of engineering leadership: UTEP and Olin College innovation project," 2015 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), El Paso, TX

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Kenneth Leitch; Erick Benjamin Butler

Collaboration between a Civil Engineering and an Environmental Engineering Program: Better Together Kenneth R. Leitch and Erick B. Butler College of Engineering West Texas A&M University AbstractThe civil engineering and environmental engineering programs at West Texas A&M University(WTAMU) (a mid-sized regional institution in the Texas A&M University System and located inthe Amarillo, TX region) are collaborating on curriculum and senior design capstone projects inorder to strengthen one another and boost student enrollments in shared courses and in themajors

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John Carrell; Joshua Cruz; Stephanie Kuzmack

engineering students at an all-female college. As part of thecurriculum, these women designed toys to teach students about technology. Students reported thattheir understanding of the design process and the relationship between engineers and society wereincreased as a result of project participation. Many more examples exist that illustrate howhumanities may be used with STEM to support students as they explore engineering and scientificprinciples 19-22.In summary, empathy and ethical reasoning are often an afterthought for STEM students 5. Teamteaching among humanities and STEM instructors can encourage the development of empathy andsoft skills 23 through instructional modeling with team-teaching. The HDSTEM course titled “War,Machine, Culture, and

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Olga Lavrova; Satish Ranade

classwork, as well as conduct independentonly material, not the instructor’s persona, were recorded. research for their graduate research topics.Previously, most distance learning courses will record (and then On top of regular teaching duties, we encourage students toshow on a split-screen) both the professor, what he / she writes take part in community and outreach programs and projects.on the white board, and the computer screen. Hence, the Such projects include students

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Kristine Denman; Joel Robinson; Tariq Khraishi

fall semester. The lastSTEP cohort started in the fall of 2018. STEP offered six mentoring sessions per year,internships for selected students, opportunities to attend conferences, and the possibility of asecond internship for students who began STEP as freshmen. The New Mexico StatisticalAnalysis Center assessed implementation and outcomes throughout the project. Short-termoutcome assessments focused on student knowledge of resources, engagement, attitudes,perceptions, and program satisfaction. The evaluation also measured the ultimate goal of STEP:to increase graduation rates among engineering students at UNM. This report highlights some ofthe key findings from the evaluation. Literature reviewIn 2007

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’ development of engineering identity at a Historically BlackCollege/University (HBCU). A validated 11-item questionnaire on engineering identity wasadministered to freshmen through seniors. The data was analyzed to determine correlations betweenengineering identity, time spent in college, and academic success. This work is supported by NSFGrant# 1832041. IntroductionThe number of engineers in the US with an undergraduate degree in engineering is well below theneed, and this gap is projected to grow over the next five years. For example, it has been reportedthat by 2025 more than two million jobs requiring science, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM) background will be unfulfilled1.The number of

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Chadia Affane Aji; M. Javed Khan

indicate that the US education enterprise is unable to respond to this labor-reinstatement need. The Smithsonian Science Education Center projected that over 2 million STEMjobs will go unfulfilled in US in 20183.According to the latest report by the National Science Board (2019), not much has changed on thenational Science and Engineering (S&E) landscape since 1995, especially in case of underrepresentedminorities (https://nsf.gov/nsb/sei/edTool/explore.html). In 1995, 32.4% of all freshmen entering a 4-year college intended to pursue STEM. By 2012, a 13% increase was registered in the number ofprimarily non-African American freshmen intending to pursue STEM. However, this numberremained flat at around 36% from 1995 to 2012 for African

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David J. Ewing

students who were already Calculus I ready. The differences between these two types ofsection will be described in the next section. MethodologyThe core concept of creating these two section types was to give special attention to the Pre-Calculus students and their unique struggles, while being able to challenge and engage thosestudents who were Calculus I ready more effectively. The goal was to increase student success inboth of these student populations. It should be noted that the overall evaluation process of thecourse did not change between these sections. In other words, students took the same exams,homework, projects, and other graded assignments. The difference between these sections aredescribed

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Randall Manteufel; Amir Karimi; Pranav Bhounsule

and have been used by students to copy homework solutions sothat faculty have changed how they assign, collect and grade homework.4 The use of Chegg tocomplete homework has encouraged departments to recommend relatively low weights tohomework5,6. Some students have a blurred idea of what is academic dishonesty, especially onhomework7. In many places, homework is not a substantial part of the grade so it is acceptable toreceive online help on homework.8 Some instructors avoid traditional homework and use projects toassess student learning, yet it appears the online tutors are available to not only solve problems butwrite papers and laboratory reports. There appears to be a growing market for online tutoring servicesto help students solve

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Cody Crosby; Anita Patrick; Margo Cousins; Laura Suggs; Mia Markey

. Least Effective Program Practices. Some mentors wished they had increased faculty (PI) support during the mentoring period. Many expressed frustration that very few projects, especially in a “wet lab” setting, could be effectively conducted in a 10-week timeframe. Furthermore, the mentors wanted more time to help their students prepare meaningful posters for the closing poster symposium. Areas of Program Improvements and Opportunities for Future GrowthBroadly, the students tended to increasingly self-identify as researchers who had improved theirscientific writing skills, . but were not any more likely to self-identify as engineers and did not reportany statistically significant gains in their presentation