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Improving Student Problem Solving and Performance

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyssa Powell, University of California, San Diego; Justin Paul Opatkiewicz, University of California, San Diego

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the University of California, San Diego has integrated agroup project analyzing a chemical processing plant throughout the curriculum. The goal of theproject is to tie together concepts in the core courses, which can otherwise appear disconnected.Students first analyze the chemical plant in Material and Energy Balances. They then build uponthat analysis using the material they learn in Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, ChemicalReaction Engineering, Separation Processes, Chemical Process Dynamics and Control, and,finally, in the capstone Chemical Plant and Process Design course.This paper presents quantitative and qualitative survey results from students at different stages inthe curriculum. A 5-point Likert scale was used to evaluate the

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Laboratory and Research Skill Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlos Landaverde Alvarado, University of Texas at Austin

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and develop the capabilities required in the professional practice of engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Project-Based Learning and Industry Collaborations to Integrate Process Safety in an Undergraduate Chemical Engineering LaboratoryINTRODUCTIONProcess safety education is a key aspect of a chemical engineer’s training that focuses onidentifying hazards, managing risks, and preventing accidents [1]–[3]. The practice of laboratoryand process safety in engineering courses offers multiple educational benefits and opportunitiesto help the professional development of students[2], [4], [5]: (1) it introduces students to theapplication of their chemical engineering knowledge to

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WIP: Classroom Innovations

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlos Landaverde Alvarado, University of Texas at Austin; Emily Mellen, University of Texas at Austin; Amanda Nguyen, University of Texas at Austin

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sustainability efforts within her campus, she is also actively involved in Outreach programs regarding service and mentorship in the community. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: Creating Recycled Products to Incorporate Sustainability Projects in the Undergraduate Chemical Engineering LaboratoriesBackground and MotivationThe core purpose of the University of Texas at Austin is to transform lives for the benefit ofsociety [1]. This purpose entails a commitment to the continuous advancement of ourcommunities through research and innovation. Our research motivation stems from this purpose.We believe this commitment must involve the creation of

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WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Barr, University of Michigan; Taylor Ashley Dotto, University of Michigan; Joseph Gilbert Restivo, University of Michigan; Christina Said, University of Michigan; Rinrada Watchara, University of Michigan; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Elaine C Wisniewski, University of Michigan; Xiaoxia Nina Lin, University of Michigan

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Paper ID #41378Work in Progress: Implementation of a Curricular Development Project forExperiential Learning in a Senior Capstone Product-Design CourseDr. Chris Barr, University of Michigan Dr. Christopher Barr is the Instructional Laboratory Supervisor in the Chemical Engineering Department at University of Michigan. He obtained his Ph.D. at University of Toledo in 2013 and is a former Fellow in the N.S.F. GK-12 grant ”Graduate Teaching Fellows in STEM High School Education: An Environmental Science Learning Community at the Land-Lake Ecosystem Interface”. His main responsibilities are supervising and implementing

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Inclusivity, Mentorship, and Entrepreneurial Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh

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some type of participation in capstone design projects, as industrialcollaborators [1], sometimes as industry liaisons in real-world projects [2], or as industrialadvisors to meet with students and review their reports, or industrial partners pitching projectsfor students’ choice, attending, and grading final presentations, or invitees for special topics (i.e.,safety, team building, PI&Ds) [1].2.0 Project Description2.1 An initiative inserted in the capstone course for chemical engineers.Teaching the capstone course for chemical engineers (generally a process design course) isalways very challenging. Students come with the expectation of wrapping up all that they werelearning in college and projecting their application in the upcoming jobs

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Desen Sevi Özkan, University of Connecticut; Monika Crowl, University of Connecticut

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for the course design. Building new context-richcourses can be a challenge that is often underestimated and undervalued [3-5]. Ultimately, wedesigned the course to prepare students for their senior engineering design experience through alocally informed engineering design project based on interviews with sustainability andeducation stakeholders. Through this work, we developed three objectives of the course: (1) helpstudents bridge their theoretical knowledge of energy with their understanding of the localenergy infrastructure, (2) give students the opportunity to apply sustainability concepts withinthe chemical engineering framework, and (3) analyze the economic, social, and technical impactsof engineering decision-making.IntroductionAs many

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WIP: Classroom Innovations

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Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of Texas at Austin

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representations (i.e.,representational fluency) as an essential engineering analysis and design ability. We ask:How do third-year chemical engineering students create and translate across multiplerepresentations when working on a design project in the context of fluid mechanics? We useda qualitative research approach to explore the representations employed by four student teamsworking on conceptualizing a sustainable and safe fuel storage tank and delivery pipingsystem for an Air Force Base (fictitious client). They completed the project as part of theirfluid mechanics course requirements. We coded the five project deliverables using a co-evolution framework of the engineering design process and an adapted version of the LeshTranslation Model, a

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WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher V.H.-H. Chen, Columbia University; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University

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considerations by promoting sustainability andresponsible resource use [4]. Social responsibility involves engaging with communities tounderstand their needs and concerns. Engineers should actively involve local communities in thedesign and implementation of projects, ensuring that solutions meet their requirements andrespect their cultural values. Engineers should prioritize environmentally sustainable practices,considering the long-term impacts of their projects on ecosystems and natural resources.Global competencies and social responsibility are particularly important for chemicalengineering undergraduate students to understand for several reasons. Chemical engineers oftenwork on projects and processes that have a significant impact on society and

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Inclusivity, Mentorship, and Entrepreneurial Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ya He, University of Sheffield; Mohammad Zandi P.E., University of Sheffield

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project-based approaches, which means that morestudent teamwork is required. However, many international students lack the essential teamworkskills as the development of these skills is often under-emphasised during their previous studies. Inaddition, most of these students have limited or no relevant work experience. Consequently,developing strong teamwork competencies not only enhances the effectiveness of their presentacademic endeavours but also augments their prospects for future career progression. By recognisingthis need, this study presents an inclusive workshop framework, aiming to provide master’s studentswith the opportunity to develop general teamwork proficiencies whilst exploring new team roles anddynamics that are more appropriate

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Laboratory and Research Skill Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashlee N. Ford Versypt, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jeffrey R. Errington, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; David A. Kofke, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Maura Sepesy, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Mark T. Swihart, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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outcomes for the lecture section. The learning outcomes aremapped to ABET Student Outcomes [5].University catalog description: Students collaborate with faculty research mentors on an ongoingfaculty research project or conduct independent research under the guidance of a facultymember. This experience provides students with an inquiry-based learning opportunity andengages them as active learners in a research setting.Table 3: Course learning objectives for the department-wide one-credit lecture section of theundergraduate research course. The goal statements generally complete the sentence “Uponcompleting this course, students should be able to...” Student Assessment

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Safety and Sustainability in the ChE Classroom

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather L. Walker, University of Arkansas ; Edgar C Clausen, University of Arkansas

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include foundational sustainability principles, corporateenvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting, decarbonization, sustainability inmaterials, life cycle assessment (LCA), renewable energy, and sustainable engineering designprinciples. In addition, students participate in three lab components—two experiments and onedemonstration—exploring alternative energy sources including the production of H2 fuel, solarpower, and polymer pyrolysis to fuel oil. Student learning is assessed through reflection papers atthe end of each unit, two lab reports, and a group project at the end of the semester. A newcourse in LCA will be taught in the department in Spring 2024 to supplement the sustainabilitycurriculum.The Introduction to Sustainable

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh

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. Leadership roles need to rotate from the first to the second project.Teams are requested to develop a team contract at the beginning of the term. Teams are alsoasked to prepare a plan for each of the two projects (dynamics and process control) and tomonitor each plan weekly. Peer grading and assessment is included at the end of both projects.Students deliver a self-assessment report at the end of the course with data on weekly timeinvestment, main contributions, peer assessment, areas for improvement, and self-grade [14].Assignments.Student teams submit a comprehensive report at the end of each project. The report includes: (a) introduction to the industrial applications related to the experiment, (b) description of the laboratory process and

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Promoting Inclusivity and Broadening Participation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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formulated toenhance racial equity within the department. Senior exit surveys and group interviews ofgraduating seniors were employed to capture their experiences and receive valuable feedback.Furthermore, the establishment of the ChemE Culture Club has provided a platform forcelebrating the diverse cultures within the department. The senior design course now includesmodules dedicated to global competency development and the incorporation of DEI statementsin senior design projects. Additionally, the sophomore thermo course features sustainabilityprojects, helping students understand the societal impacts of their engineering designs.This paper not only summarizes the current DEI efforts at UIC CHE but also highlights thechallenges and gains

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ariel Chan, University of Toronto; Chijuan Hu, Texas Tech University

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for estimating LCA and redesigning experiments with the aimof reducing the carbon footprint. Since not all chemical process units are designed the same (i.e. sizes,power/production capacity), this project is a collaborative effort internationally amongst universities withsimilar equipment but different sizes. The carbon footprint approaches, and the preliminary data collectedcan enable fine-tuning and test the robustness of the approaches and models. The Unit OperationsLaboratory emerges as a valuable platform for students to assess their carbon footprint and actively engagein practical LCA applications. This research contributes to the broader goal of embedding sustainabilityprinciples within the educational framework, fostering a generation

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WIP: Classroom Innovations

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leah Granger, North Carolina State University; William Buren Parker, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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Paper ID #44457Work-in-Progress: Introduction of a Computational TA Role to Support UndergraduateTraining in Computational Thinking Strategies for Chemical EngineeringApplicationsDr. Leah Granger, North Carolina State University Dr. Leah Granger is a postdoctoral researcher for Engineering Education and a course instructor for the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department at North Carolina State University.Mr. William Buren Parker, North Carolina State University William Parker is a graduate student at North Carolina State University working towards a degree in Chemical Engineering. He assists in this project as the

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WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Glaucia Prado P.E., University of California, Davis

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students to ask questions about course-related material [6, 17-20]. Themost common interventions to increase SB in engineering majors are related to the technicaldiscipline. Not surprisingly, most engineering education interventions reported in the literaturetarget first-year engineering women and first-generation/low-income students to increase theirSB and engineering identity. Some intervention examples to retain this population of studentsinclude faculty and peer-mentoring, participation in internships with local STEM companies[21], interviewing a person of color in STEM [22], use of makerspaces for completing designprojects [23], summer bridge programs [24], first-year engineering student success course [25],and sociotechnical design projects

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas McKean, University of Arkansas; Ranil Wickramasinghe P.E., University of Arkansas; LaShall Bates; Gary Bates; Jacquelyn Wiersma-Mosley, University of Arkansas

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when possible. When possible, based on theresearch interests of the students and faculty, CCLSRM students were paired with REU studentsin the same lab, otherwise the CCLSRM students were grouped together in the same lab. Studentswere also placed in the same lab as faculty with similar backgrounds when appropriate. Afterassigning the students an advisor it was left to the advisor to develop a project for the student thatfit their background and research interests. The program remained involved outside the lab byengaging with the students weekly for weekly research meetings, hosting an industry visit, andconnecting students to professional development dinner and dialogue sessions offered by theUniversity of Arkansas for all REU programs on

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ariel Chan, University of Toronto; Jackie Anjie Liu, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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semi-controlled learning environment thuspracticing critical thinking, knowledge integration, and application skills.Laboratory teaching is resource intensive, especially in chemical engineering Unit Ops Lab(UOL) courses where projects, equipment and expectations often resemble industrial operationalenvironments. The Unit Operations Laboratory is a place where students gain hands-onexperience while applying fundamental chemical engineering concepts and principles to solveand investigate problems associated with pipe, pump and valve systems, chemical reactorsystems, heat and refrigeration management, water treatment, solid-liquid/vapour-liquidseparation, and process equilibrium. Due to large size and complexity in design, there are usuallyonly

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Innovations in Experiments and Modeling

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert P. Hesketh, Rowan University; Barnabas Gao, Rowan University; Kirti M Yenkie, Rowan University; Swapana Subbarao Jerpoth, Rowan University; David Anthony Theuma, Rowan University; Sean Curtis, Rowan University; Michael Fracchiolla, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Mariano Javier Savelski, Rowan University; Steven Roth, Rowan University; Emma Marie Padros, Rowan University

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Swapana Subbarao Jerpoth, Rowan University Swapana S. Jerpoth received her B.Tech degree in Chemical Engineering from Priyadarshini Institute of Engineering and Technology, India in 2017, and her M.Tech degree in Petrochemical Engineering from Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, India in 2019. SMr. David Anthony Theuma, Rowan University I am a recent chemical engineering graduate of Rowan University looking for employment in the chemical manufacturing, project engineering, or engineering consulting industries. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Paper ID #43351Sean Curtis, Rowan

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WIP: Classroom Innovations

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neha B. Raikar, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Fernando Mérida, University of Florida

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40,000 undergraduate students enrolled inChE that year[1]. Despite these numbers, ChE undergraduate enrollment has been described ascyclic. The projected forecast is a new decline in enrollment for the next couple of years as aconsequence of factors including the dominant industry, job offer and demand, and a processcontrol-related oscillatory response influenced by graduation times, complex curricula, andsalary reward[2].Additionally, ChE freshmen matriculation has declined due to students leaving their major toother perceived “less pollutant” engineering disciplines such as those of civil, biomedical, andenvironmental. This poses a challenge for student retention, and it may be the result ofmisconceptions that chemical engineers will end up

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Riley Jackson Fosbre, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University

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Washington State University since 1994. His research interests include fluid physics, acoustics, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Work in Progress: Glucose Analyzer Learning Module for the Classroom Fosbre, RJ, Dutta, P, Thiessen, DB, Van Wie, BJ Washington State University Violand School of Chemical Engineering and BioengineeringFosbre, RJ, Dutta, P, Thiessen, DB, Van Wie, BJ, Work in Progress: Glucose Analyzer LearningModule for the Classroom, American Society for Engineering Education, June 23-26, 2024,Portland, OR The goal of the greater project is to provide students with hands-on learning experienceswhile

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Improving Student Problem Solving and Performance

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huan Gu, University of New Haven

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heightened students' awarenessof real-world scenarios. They recognized that real-world problems often begin in an undefinedstate and require working backwards to find solutions. This realization underscored the practicalvalue of the training they received through PSS.Table 2. Summary of selected students’ responses (10 out of 12 students responded). Q1: What was the most important information you learned from the not-well-defined or open-ending problem-solving session? A1: Student A: Get creative and think outside the box. Student B: The importance of conducting research before starting a project. Student C: You must establish some parameters and make some assumptions to proceed. Student D: These types of problems

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WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alison Leigh Banka, University of Georgia

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successful in the course. The constraints of the class itself need to be carefullyconsidered. Specifically, there were CMs that were difficult for students to complete within a 50-minute quiz.SBG has the potential to place each individual metric (or skill) into its own individual silowithout giving students the opportunities to synthesize material from different areas of the class.Considering both the time constraints for quizzes and the potential of ‘siloing’ metrics, it may bebeneficial to develop metrics that can be completed outside of the class, potentially in the formof a project. This project could serve to integrate concepts from multiple areas of the class sostudents are not learning specific skills in a vacuum. Finally, as early-career

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Perspectives in Chemical Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura P. Ford, The University of Tulsa; Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Heather Chenette, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer L. Cole, Northwestern University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Stephen Ward Thiel P.E., University of Cincinnati

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. 2013 2023 100 90 80 70 % Departments 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Courses Figure 4. Percent of departments offering different categories of electives over the past two years, 70 respondentsAt the 42 institutions offering advanced core electives, the most popular electives were advancedtransport and research/projects, as shown in Figure 5. The “other” category included 7% whooffered engineering math/statistics as an advanced core elective

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Promoting Inclusivity and Broadening Participation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam T Melvin, Clemson University

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CTCs with ~1CTC for every 100,000 red blood cells (RBCs). This topic was selected because of the strongclinical significance, but also because some of the technologies in development to separate cancercells from other cells (e.g., RBCs and other healthy cells found in the vasculature) use a size- orshape-based separation approach which nicely links to one of the areas of expertise of chemicalengineers (which is highlighted in the lecture).Figure 1. Organization and lecture materials for Bioengineering 101. (A) Organization of theactivity included six days of in-class instruction by the author with each day having a specificfocus. (B) Design project statement and criteria the student teams needed to follow. (C) Summaryof the allowed materials

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Cultivating Community, Wellness, and Character Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glaucia Prado, University of California, Davis; Jason White, University of California, Davis; Sara Sweeney, University of California, Davis

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sought to develop authentic, project-based learning experiences for his students in his courses. Dr. White also serves as the accreditation lead for the chemical engineering program at UC Davis.Sara Sweeney, University of California, Davis Undergraduate Program Coordinator ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Wellness Course for Engineering StudentsAbstractEngineering programs are often rigorous, with high expectations and workload. As a result, poorself-care habits might be perceived as part of the engineering identity, where rigor, stress, andsuffering are considered norms of being an engineer. This perception has been studied byscientists, and literature data suggests

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Improving Student Problem Solving and Performance

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua A Enszer, University of Delaware

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periods of flexibility in deadlines may be aneffective choice to deal with these circumstances. Too much flexibility can lead to students nevercompleting work at all: students without enough scaffolding working through projects andcourses can easily procrastinate significant chunks of work for so long that it is impossible tosufficiently complete work by the end of the semester. Having regular deadlines is a “small-teaching intervention” that can in part help students to avoid academic procrastination. Researchalso shows correlations between assignment submission times and final grades (generally, thosewho submit earlier perform better in a course than those who submit at the deadline or later) andbetween assignment submission times and self

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Improving Student Problem Solving and Performance

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanha Kim, University of Virginia; Steven R Caliari, University of Virginia; Roseanne M Ford, University of Virginia

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Paper ID #42224Leveraging a token economy system to motivate concept practice in a fluiddynamics classroom.Mr. Sanha Kim, University of Virginia Sanha Kim is a 4th-year chemical engineering Ph.D. student in the Ford Group at University of Virginia. His current research project revolves around modeling the mobility and growth of pathogenic bacteria in porous media. His educational scholarship interests are focused around instructional strategies that enhance the quality and quantity of student engagement with class material.Steven R Caliari, University of VirginiaDr. Roseanne M Ford, University of Virginia Roseanne M. Ford

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WIP: Classroom Innovations

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sakul Ratanalert, Columbia University; Franklin Hsu, The Johns Hopkins University; Nagma Zerin, The Johns Hopkins University

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could make fair comparisons when evaluating the demonstrations’ efficacy.DiscussionIn implementing this intervention, we observed some areas we can improve upon in the future.Because few students had Wolfram Player, the software that runs these demonstrations, alreadyinstalled on their computers, some recitation time was spent on the installation and downloadingprocess. In future semesters, we would ask students to download the software ahead of time.Once the demonstrations are finalized, we can also contribute them to the WolframDemonstrations Project library [5] for online access through web browsers.In addition, these recitations were not directly overseen by the instructor, to give students timewith their peers and student TA to explore

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Cultivating Community, Wellness, and Character Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorena S. Grundy, Tufts University

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first, and in the second, became confused aboutthe solution to an example problem. Reflecting on these two episodes and their implications formy instructional practice led to the following research questions: 1. In what ways does confusion manifest in an interactive classroom environment? 2. How can an instructor engage in reflective practice to make sense of and shift their framing of their confusion and mistakes?MethodsParticipants, Positionality, and ContextThis work is part of an ongoing ethnographic research project in which I serve as an instructor inthe chemical engineering department at a private, research-focused university while studying thefactors impacting instruction in the department from within. For this paper, I focus