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Work in Progress: Participants of the Cultivate ACCESS Program

Conference Session: Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Rachel Ibach, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Deepak R. Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Sydney E. Everhart, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Leah Sandall, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Biological and Agricultural Engineering

programwith career professionals (mentors) and undergraduate college students (ambassadors). Duringprogram activities youth from underrepresented groups are paired with a mentor employed in aSTEM-related agriculture field. Cultivate ACCESS ambassadors are University of Nebraska-Lincoln students who study a STEM-related major. Mentors and ambassadors are recruited fromdiverse backgrounds that reflect the demographics of high school scholars. Scholars receivementoring from an adult and a peer who physically looks like them and can share personalstories of overcoming obstacles and facing adversity that youth may have encountered.Participation in mentoring experiences aids students in gaining scientific knowledge and engagesthem in career exploration and

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The Effect of Humanitarian Engineering on Female Learning and Confidence

Conference Session: Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Tara Gupte Wilson, Ohio State University; Derek Breid, Saint Vincent College; Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University; Clarissa Belloni, Ohio State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Biological and Agricultural Engineering

all four courses were compared to determine if student grades reflect a differencewith the addition of a humanitarian engineering project. The goal of this study is to betterunderstand whether humanitarian engineering projects may be used to improve the motivation,retention and educational outcomes of female engineering students.IntroductionHistorically, there has been a discrepancy in engineering between the retention rates of thosestudents who identify as male versus those identifying as female, with women earning 21.9% ofall engineering bachelor’s degrees [1]. Different engineering disciplines have been moresuccessful in increasing representation of women than others, specifically in the fields ofenvironmental, biomedical, and biological

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Does Student Satisfaction Equal Learning? A Differentiated Design Strategy for Course Improvement: Lessons Learned from Learning Outcomes and Grade Distribution

Conference Session: Student Learning and Success
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: J. Martin Chernosky, Texas A&M University; Sunay Palsole, Texas A&M University; Valentini A. Pappa, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey D. Sammons, Texas A&M University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Biological and Agricultural Engineering

in this area,E=Has serious deficiencies in this area which are detrimental to students. Four factors were identified which had the potential to show improvement of satisfactionscores due to the course redesign. The noted factors of the EOC survey instrument were:Response 12 (TP): the lectures were well organized, stimulating and up to dateResponse 13 (TP): the objectives of the course were clearly stated and explained during the lecturesResponse 15 (CP): the supplemental material was adequately detailed and positively contributed to the learning experienceResponse 18 (CP): the scope of the material covered in the lectures was reasonable in the amount and reflected high standards

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Garden TOOLS: Technology-rich Agricultural Engineering Opportunities in Outdoor Learning Spaces

Conference Session: Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Erin Ingram, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Tammera J. Mittelstet, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Julie Thomas, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Biological and Agricultural Engineering

, and uncovering students’ ideas.One of the greatest strengths of Garden TOOLS has been the ability to meet the diverse needs andinterests of formal and informal educators working within a variety of situational constraints (i.e. limitedtime, staff availability, access to outdoor spaces, etc.). The pilot PD trainings conducted with manydifferent audiences have provided a wealth of qualitative data in the form of both participants feedbackand facilitator reflection that has been used to identify successes and challenges to the Garden TOOLSprogram and can be used to guide future iterations of PD trainings.Overall, Garden TOOLS PD trainings have received an enthusiastic response from participants with

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Student Opinion on Teaching Thermodynamics Through Synchronous and Asynchronous Distance Learning

Conference Session: Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Tara Gupte Wilson, Wright State University; Ashley Nicole Venturini, Ohio State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Biological and Agricultural Engineering

elements. Public health restrictions on in-person gatherings due to the globalCOVID-19 pandemic shifted many courses that were previously not considered appropriatecandidates for e-Learning to an online platform. This was one of those courses.Anecdotal evidence from the teaching team suggested that students preferred this onlineapproach to the more traditional class setting. Written reflections and Likert scale survey datawere collected from students in the class that transitioned from in-person to online-delivery todetermine their course preference, and indicated positive attitudes towards the online-deliverymode. Additionally, test scores from two previous years were compared to current exams todetermine if the change in lecture delivery mode

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The Role of the Co-curricular Spaces in the Engagement and Success of Minority Students

Conference Session: Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Hamidreza Sharifan, Texas A&M University; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Biological and Agricultural Engineering

need for further analysis of the time frame that students spent during theacademic year and how much of their daily, weekly, and monthly is allocated for using sharedspaces. This information can be used for many different purposes, including the seminar or eventadvertisement, as well as providing additional supporting sources for educational purposes. 3Figure 1. The usage of the co-curricular spaces in campus climate among the underrepresentedgroupsFigure 2 is a detailed analysis of the co-curricular spaces within a time frame of daily, weekly, andmonthly uses. All the responses reflect the behavior of minority students towards using theavailable co-curricular areas. A comparison with the users

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Using Board Spectrum Technological Projects to Introduce Diverse Student Populations to Biological & Agricultural Engineering

Conference Session: Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Virginia Lynn Booth-Womack, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Grace Lynn Baldwin; Sarah Larose, Purdue University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Biological and Agricultural Engineering

.[11] R. M. Stwalley III, "Definition, mission, and revitalization of cooperative education programs," in ASEE 2006 Chicago Proceedings, 2006.[12] G. Bolton, "Narrative writing: reflective enquiry into professional practice," Educational Action Research 14, no. 2, pp. 203-218, 2006.[13] M. Haddara and H. Skanes, "A reflection on cooperative education: from experience to experiential learning," Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education 8, no. 1, pp. 67-76, 2007.[14] R. M. Stwalley III, "Professional career skills in senior capstone design," in ASEE Capstone Conference - Columbus, Washington, DC, 2016.[15] R. M. Stwalley III, "Assessing improvement and professional career skill in senior capstone design through course

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Training Modules for Improved Storage Techniques to Reduce Post-harvest Losses of Maize in Ghana, Work in Progress

Conference Session: Incorporating the Community into the Classroom
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hallie E. Supak, Texas A&M University; Victoria Baltazar; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Approachreaction leading to reduced crop losses and an increase food security. Tsubsection presents the main idea that PHL technologies are not continually implemented due toa misalignment of resources, needs, and cultural norms. Here, cases found in the backgroundsection possible solutions are discussed.Figure 4. Solution section for volunteer module designed to be adaptable.Solution: This section discusses the process through which the issue will be addressed as shownin Fig. 4. The results from the background and household sections will be presented in anAudience subsection. Under Tools, volunteers will be asked to reflect on this module and discussthe teaching strategies used to engage with the audience and increase memory retention. Anyother

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Connecting Specific Knowledge Areas Throughout Core Courses in Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Conference Session: Student Learning and Success
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Catelyn A. Evans, Texas A&M University; Ezekiel Joseph McReynolds, Texas A&M University ; Hamidreza Sharifan, Texas A & M University; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Biological and Agricultural Engineering

example the “watershedmodeling” and “food processing” courses,), but in many of the courses, the computation softwareis still insufficient [26], [27], [28]. This fact has been reflected in the survey results of this study.This may result in some alumni engineers having to learn the software in post-graduationopportunities or internships. This underutilization of computer skills in some of the BAE courseshave challenged the students with class examples and homework problems that require the use ofthe software practice based on today job market needs [29], [30]. Therefore, the need to invest inand investigate this knowledge gap is a critical issue that has been highlighted in this study.The evaluation of results also indicates that many instructors