Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darcie Christensen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Alexander Steven Victor Krummi; Arynn J. Lorentz, Iron Range Engineering; Cody Mann, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Kaitlyn Mann; Andrew Lillesve, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

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