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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Teaching Mode Active-ated

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Casper Harteveld, Northeastern University; Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Olin College of Engineering; Usama El Shamy, P.E., Southern Methodist University; Binod Tiwari, University of Michigan; Anirban De, P.E., Manhattan College; Xenia Wirth; Kejun Wen, Jackson State University; David A Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Beena Ajmera, Iowa State University; Scott Brandenberg, University of California, Los Angeles; Alison Rose Kennicutt, York College of Pennsylvania; Surya Sarat Chandra Congress; Anthony Tessari; Mehdi Omidvar; Ashly Cabas

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institutions and classrooms, openquestions remain on how to transform institutions to embed game-based learning not as anintervention but as a key part of the curriculum.IntroductionIn recent decades, government and industrial leaders, policy makers, academic and fundingagencies have been calling for drastic shifts in engineering education [1-3]. Since engineeringpractice relies on one’s ability to understand potential problems and design appropriate solutions,one of the more frequently cited needs for engineering education is that students engage inpractical training and gain authentic hands-on experience [4-6]. For example, Kosa et al. [7]highlight that traditional “theory-only” methods do not provide novice engineers with anunderstanding of real

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Zita Mangné Kardos, University of Pécs, Hungary, EU; Tamas Juhasz, University of Pecs, Hungary, EU

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classroom using videoconferencing softwareand corresponding hardware technology makes it possible for faculty and students to interact andcollaborate in real-time on learning and engage with the class [1], [2], [3]. However, little isunderstood about student attitudes towards such remote teaching initiatives. Recent researchseeks to better understand the perceived advantages and disadvantages of remote teaching andlearning and its effect on the ability to acquire knowledge and succeed academically, ability toadapt to changing or complex circumstances, and quality of student-to-student interactions,among other things [4], [5], [6], [7].This paper contributes to this effort by evaluating certain experiences with the remote-synchronous course delivery

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Evaluation, Assessment, & Performance

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi, P.E., Morgan State University; Steve Efe, Morgan State University; Mehdi Shokouhian, Morgan State University; Oyinkansola Aladeokin; Adebayo Iyanuoluwa Olude, Morgan State University; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Sotonye Ikiriko, Morgan State University; Krishna Bista, Morgan State University; Uttam Gaulee; Frank Efe; Md Mahmudur Rahman, Morgan State University; Hannah Abedoh, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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engagement among learners.IntroductionIn recent years, technological advancements have significantly impacted how we learn, withmany K-12 education programs incorporating a hands-on, constructivist approach to teachingand learning [1]–[3]. However, as students transition to undergraduate programs, there isoften a lack of continuity in the teaching methods used, leading to challenges inunderstanding and applying the lessons taught, aside from continuing in the discipline.Therefore, there is a need to seek out a teaching methodology that can stimulate themotivation of learners and further learners’ zeal in the chosen field.Experiment-centric pedagogy (ECP) is a hands-on learner-centered teaching technique thatemploys inexpensive, portable instruments

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Models, Models, & More Models

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Warren Plugge, Central Washington University

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concreteprojects, as opposed to reinforced concrete design commonly found in engineering focusedcourses. These courses are not engineering design courses in concrete, but more of themanagement and understanding in the mechanical properties of concrete that are commonlyfound in a construction field operation utilizing concrete as a building material.Literature ReviewThe laboratory exercises associated with the concrete construction course were developed tocreate an active learning environment, which has been found to be effective for mostconstruction management students. Research at other institutions offering degrees in constructionmanagement indicates that construction students tend to be visual and hands-on learners [1] &[4]. In 1999, a Midwestern

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Laursen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michael James Deigert, P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Cole C. McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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portionsof their academic experience under both systems. Using the architectural engineering (ARCE)program as an example, this paper addresses all of these and suggests some helpful hints fornavigating the process.IntroductionMost colleges and universities are on the semester calendar system. Since 1987, 132 collegeshave converted from quarters to semesters, leaving only around 5 percent of the Nation’scolleges on a quarter system [1]. The California State University (CSU) system, the largestuniversity system in the nation, consists of 23 universities. In 2012, six CSU campuses startedtheir conversion to the semester system. Currently, 22 of the 23 CSU campuses are on thesemester system. In October 2021, the CSU Chancellor mandated that California

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie Bond, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ramez Hajj, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jeffery R. Roesler, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Arthur R. Schmidt III, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jacob Henschen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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. Mentoring has been shown to be an effectivetool for fostering such traits [1]. Throughout recent years, numerous definitions and frameworksfor mentoring have been developed [2]. Many formal and informal mentoring methods havefurther been documented as successful in contributing to the development and future success ofstudents [3, 4, 5].Near-peer mentoring is a method of mentoring in which a senior student mentors a youngerstudent [6]. Near-peer mentoring has shown to be especially beneficial because of “social andcognitive congruences” [6, 7] between the mentor and mentee. In addition, self-confidence andself-efficacy are also reported outcomes.The effects of near-peer mentoring are well-documented. For example, studies have shown thatnear-peer

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ellen Zerbe, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adjo A. Amekudzi-Kennedy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kevin Haas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Benjamin Simon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janece Shaffer

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is classically used as a way to categorize learningbehaviors by increasing complexity [1]. But beyond the cognitive, Bloom and his colleagues alsocategorized learning in the affective domain and asserted that learning in the one domain wasintegrated with learning in the other [2]. The affective domain is often mistaken to be limited toonly dealing with emotions, but rather, it represents how a student internalizes information andhow it contributes to their attitudes and motivations. Similar to how the cognitive domain issubdivided, the authors divide the affective domain by types of behaviors: receiving, responding,valuing, organizing, and characterizing. The subdomains of the cognitive domain are morestraightforward to quantify than those

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Creativity

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shinae Jang, University of Connecticut; Christa Taylor, University of Connecticut

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learning objectivesof the course. There are two options that students may choose for the final project: 1) theproblem-solving track and 2) the creativity, or open-ended, track. This paper describes the finalphase of the development of the project option and its assessment results regarding creativity andinclusion. The final project files from three semesters, between Fall 2020 and Fall 2021, and foursections were de-identified and rated for creativity by three experts in civil engineering, using theConsensual Assessment Technique. This paper reports the final project components and rubric,results related to students’ demonstrated creativity for the problem-solving versus open-endedtrack, and the lessons learned, impact, and challenges of

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elliott Clement, Oregon State University; Renee M. Desing, The Ohio State University

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and Operations Research from the Pennsylvania State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Navigating Intersectional Identities in Civil Engineering Education and Practice1 Introduction:Underrepresentation is a well-known and researched topic in academia, specifically forengineering that remains a White, male-dominated field [1]. Underrepresentation is defined by “apopulation’s representation in education and employment that is smaller than their representationin the U.S population.” It is also defined by the uniformity of representation by field, forexample, “Although women have reached parity with men among S&E bachelor’s degreerecipients—half

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Z. Dymond, Northern Arizona University; Davis Ray; Joshua T. Hewes P.E., Northern Arizona University; John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University; Robin Tuchscherer, Northern Arizona University

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professional engineer, but they do not necessarily view theknowledge acquired in college as foundational principles. Thus, they often struggle transferringand applying fundamental engineering principles to the engineering applications encountered inthe workforce. According to Bransford et al. [1], ‘it is left to the student to transfer theoreticalknowledge to the solving of problems.’ Furthermore, according to the Federal HighwayAdministration (FHWA) [2], “most undergraduate structural engineering curricula do not fullyprepare students for professional practice in bridge engineering. Bridge design firms arechallenged to educate new engineers on topics that are beyond what is considered normal ‘on-the-job-training.’ …there is a need for college-level

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Creativity

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiangxiu Zhang; Secil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Kristen Sara Cetin, P.E., Michigan State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Andrea E Surovek, P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Kyle P. Kelly

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necessary skills to be able to solve real-world problems in the field ofengineering. “Ill-structured” problems, also described as “wicked”, “ill-defined”, “complex”, or“workplace” describe problems which do not have defined correct solution, are not easilydescribed, lack defined rules, and often necessitate iteration to generate a final solution [1] [2].These types of problems solved in a classroom environment are meant to mirror real-worldsituations that future engineers may encounter in their careers. Having problem solvingexperiences, especially ill-structured problem solving experiences, as an engineering student isimportant, as suggested by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) inOutcomes 1 and 2 [3]. In the

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Teaching Mode Active-ated

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corinna Marie Fleischmann, P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Brian Maggi, P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Hudson V. Jackson, P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy

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States Coast Guard Academy (CGA), located in New London, Connecticut, is thesmallest of the United States military academies with approximately 1100 cadets. The mission ofthe CGA is to educate, train and develop leaders of character who are ethically, intellectually,and professionally prepared to serve their country and humanity [1]. CGA offers Bachelor ofScience degrees in nine majors, including civil engineering, and all cadets are required tograduate in four years. The civil and environmental engineering curriculum is broad and providesa solid background in the structures, environmental, geotechnical, and construction sub-fields ofcivil engineering. Graduates pursue several different career paths and many of them serve in theUnited States

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Teaching Mode Active-ated

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

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continues to remain popular with college students, this video “paper”challenges the norm that academic documentation must appear in written form in either journalsor conference proceedings. However, for anyone who is not used to watching online videos tolearn new topics, a short, written paper will accompany the video.Act I: Exposition [1]Ace, short for Acero, is excited! After many years of studying, he is ready to enter his first collegeclassroom as the instructor. As he looks forward to his first class next week, he begins to feelnervous at the thought of presenting information in front of so many engineering students, manyof whom are much younger than he is and therefore, may have distinctly different ideas aboutclassroom instruction.Suddenly

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott R. Hamilton, P.E., York College of Pennsylvania

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starting salaries, these rarely come with defined benefit pension plans, but rather rely onemployees to navigate various investment plans for their retirement. At our school, civilengineering students take a senior seminar course that has a collection of topics to prepare themfor successful entry into and growth throughout their professional life. Among the topics in ourinitial offering of this seminar course was one seminar on the basics of financial literacy andmanagement, which proved to be very popular and highly rated as to its perceived usefulness bythe students. As a result of student feedback, the seminar was expanded to two seminar periods.This led the author to ask the questions: (1) is there a need for financial literacy education

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Venktesh Pandey, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Maranda McBride, North Carolina A&T State University (CoE); Hyoshin Park

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feedback, we observethat digital badges facilitate the engagement of students and help prepare them for relevant skillspertaining to life/career, innovation, technology, research, and core subject matter.1 BackgroundOver the years, emerging technologies in transportation have resulted in new modes oftransporting people and goods such as ridesharing, unmanned aerial vehicles, smart city sensortechnology, and connected and autonomous vehicles. Due to such advances in technology, manyjobs in the transportation industry require a high degree of technical skills and often necessitatedegrees in STEM fields such as civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering ortransportation/supply chain programs. Due to its interdisciplinary nature, jobs in

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Committee on Professional Practice Presents: Topics in the Academic-Industry Zone

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Aldrich P.E., F.NSPE, F.ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Kleio Avrithi, P.E., Mercer University; Jennifer Hofmann, American Society of Civil Engineers

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standards forcivil engineering licensure, consequently, many perceive the CEBOK only as an “academicexercise” that does not pertain to civil engineering practice outside formal education. With thethird edition – the CEBOK3 – this could not be further from the truth.The third edition of The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (CEBOK3) [1], published in2019, goes beyond formal education to define the complete set of knowledge, skills, andattitudes (KSAs) that all civil engineers should first attain and then maintain to serve inresponsible charge of civil engineering services.The CEBOK3 should be a powerful tool to guide students, academics, early-career engineers,managers, principals, and owners as the roadmap to prepare themselves and their

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle P. Kelly, Michigan State University; Secil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University ; Xiangxiu Zhang; Kristen Sara Cetin, P.E., Michigan State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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and those that occur in thefield. Professionals within the engineering industry encounter problems which are described as ill-structured [1], wicked [2, 3], ill-defined [4], complex [5], or workplace [1]. While a diverse use ofterms are employed, with varying amounts of use, all share similar meanings. That is, they describeproblems which do not have defined correctness in solutions (no right or wrong answers), are noteasily described, lack defined rules, and often necessitate iteration to generate a final solution. Alternatively, the sorts of problems that are commonly experienced with engineeringclassrooms are “Engineering Classroom Problems.” These problems are often presented by thecourse instructor in a manner such that the

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Committee on Professional Practice Presents: Topics in the Academic-Industry Zone

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bret N. Lingwall, P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Andrea E. Surovek, P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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may help other educators, it is worthintroducing, at a fundamental level, why we decided to adopt the ungraded classroom in the firstplace. To do this, we ask a question: How does an expert academic or practitioner learn deeplyand master their field? Marshall Lib asked this question to ASEE in 1996 [1]. While he used theanalogy of learning to play a sport to how expert engineers form, and that often that formation isoutside of the classroom and subsequent to the formal education of the person, we see significantopportunities to heighten engineering formation in the classroom through pedagogical techniquesthat follow the call of Marshall Lib. Again, how does an expert academic or practitioner learndeeply and master their field? Quite simply

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Teaching Mode Active-ated

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Monica Palomo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Wen Cheng, P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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further capitalized on (test taking and studentcare services). These results have led the CE department to evaluate the remote and hybriddelivery modes of courses as potential instruction alternative modes to support students in thepost pandemic learning environment. 1. BackgroundWhen the World Health Organization declared the pandemic (Covid-19) worldwide, it forcedshutdown of the universities with its educational in-person activities. As reported by the UnitedNations [1], almost 1.6 billion students were affected by this shutdown. This crisis led schools inthe United States to move to virtual online instruction and remote learning [2][3]. CaliforniaState Polytechnic University, Pomona (CPP) faculty were instructed in a matter of weeks

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Creativity

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amie Baisley, University of Florida; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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style course has been well documented [1-4]. Further,the COVID-19 pandemic showed that lectures delivered remotely in a synchronous environment can be aseffective as holding live lectures in a classroom [5]. The virtual environment also proved to manyinstructors that recording lectures was simple, opening up the possibility that students could access theinformation at a time that was convenient for them.Engineering has started to move away from lecture only courses to offer courses that include activelearning strategies. Active learning requires the students to become directly involved in the learningprocess instead of sitting as passive learners. The benefits and use of active learning in the classroom havebeen recognized in many different

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Committee on Instructional Technology Presents: Gamers

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy A. Wood, The Citadel; Kweku Tekyi Brown P.E., The Citadel

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of the complete process. Faculty perspectives andassignment documentation outline the usefulness of the activity particularly in freshmanintroductory courses.IntroductionGeotechnical site characterization and the design and interpretation of idealized soil-profiles is acritical part of geotechnical engineering practice. But, regardless of the level, classroomexplorations of these concepts frequently trend toward dry, contextless PowerPoint presentations.Occasionally, instructors might engage in some “big teaching” practice [1] like problem-basedlearning around technical case studies provided by industry partners [2], or a single site visit [3],or a demonstration boring near campus [4]. These experiences are valuable, giving students achance

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Student Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Oswald Beiler, Bucknell University

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knowledge.American Society of Civil Engineers’ [1] Vision for Civil Engineers in 2025 establishes the needfor civil engineers to serve as “master builders, stewards of the environment, innovators,managers of risk, and leaders of public policy”. Therefore, the emphasis on cultivating andeducating the “next generation” of civil engineers to take on these roles is important. This emphasis has been evident in a number of engineering education guidance programssuch as ABET [2], National Academy of Engineers [3] and ASCE’s [4] Civil Engineering Bodyof Knowledge (CEBOK). Although civil engineering and public policy curricula are moreprevalent at the upper level graduate programs, effort to integrate public policy at theundergraduate level provides value in

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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integration into a coursedesigned to introduce first-year students to civil engineering. The details of the curricularintervention are described, followed by an examination of evidence indicating the effectivenessof the DEI integration, and then determining if there was student resistance (or the lack ofresistance) to DEI instruction.BackgroundEngineers are increasingly recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)in our work. This includes the benefits of inclusive and diverse teams in developing creativesolutions to society’s most difficult problems, as well as the social justice issues of providingequitable opportunities for all people regardless of their demographic traits [1], [2], [3].Engineers are still not very diverse

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Haas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alexandra C. Muscalus, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Ellen Zerbe, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Benjamin Simon, Georgia Institute of Technology

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to the rubric in Table 1 and was included as 10% of the overall course grade.Table 1: Rubric for grading homework chat participation. 0 points Student did not participate in the homework chat. Student showed up for the chat but was unprepared and 5 points unable to demonstrate understanding of the material. Student had some elements of the solution correct but had 7 points some significant misunderstanding of fundamental concepts. Student had the majority of the solution correct. They 9 points needed some prompting, but they were able to verbalize

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ASCE Liasion Committee Presents: All Things ASCE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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indispensable role in providing the infrastructure that enables society andcommunities to be healthy, efficient, and thriving. To fulfill this responsibility, civil engineersmust be trained to be leaders with an array of socio-technical skills, knowledge, and attitudes.Further, there must be a sufficient number of trained engineers to meet societal needs. Thepresident of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Dennis D. Truax, recently calledattention to “a workforce shortage that’s going to be exacerbated in the near future” and notedthat the ASCE’s Future World Vision (FWV) project could contribute to workforce development[1]. This paper begins by framing enrollment and student interest challenges in civil engineering.This is followed by a

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Committee on Instructional Technology Presents: Gamers

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Damith Tennakoon, York University, Canada; Alexandro Salvatore Di Nunzio, York University, Canada; Mojgan A. Jadidi, P.E., York University, Canada

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, working on passion projects, and being an engaged student, Damith focuses on continually honing his skills and knowledge to move the needle forward in the field of engineering and physics.Alexandro Salvatore Di Nunzio, York University, CanadaDr. Mojgan A. Jadidi, P.E., York University, Canada ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 GAME-BASED AND VIRTUAL REALITY SANDBOXES: INCLUSIVE, IMMERSIVE, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS D. Tennakoon1 , A. Di Nunzio1 , M. Jadidi 1 ∗ 1 Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, Canada

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebeka Yocum, Oregon Institute of Technology; Vikash Gayah, Pennsylvania State University

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these strategies. These findings warrant further investigation into thebenefits that could accompany collaborative development of active learning strategies.IntroductionWorkforce development in the transportation engineering field has been a subject of interest overthe last few decades. In 2003, the Transportation Research Board published a report highlightingshortages in the workforce and recommending larger focus be spent on training efforts for newrecruits [1]. For the purposes of this paper, we focus on transportation engineering education atthe university level as “training” for the next generation of engineers. In most university degreeprograms, transportation engineering is a specialization of civil engineering, along with othercommon

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Thomas Ghanat, P.E., The Citadel; Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel; Nandan Hara Shetty, The Citadel; Dena Garner; M. Kristen Hefner, The Citadel; Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel; Thad Le-Vasicek, The Citadel; Todd Wittman

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of differential equations to problems in image processing. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Investigating Undergraduate Researchers’ Perceptions of Mentoring RelationshipsBackgroundAccording to the Council on Undergraduate Research, undergraduate research is defined as “aninquiry or investigation conducted by an undergraduate student that makes an originalintellectual or creative contribution to the discipline” [1]. Undergraduate research is a high-impact educational practice that has myriad benefits for students. Faculty mentors reportextensive learning gains by students who engage in undergraduate research in collecting data,collaborating with other

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Models, Models, & More Models

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paulina Robles, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Gabrielle Rose Favro, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Abby Lentz

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better able to visualize the behavior and construction ofstructures (based on literature review of concrete [1], steel [2], and timber design [3] coursespreviously conducted by one of the authors). However, discussion of these types ofdemonstration tools are largely absent from publications on timber education at the universitylevel. Therefore, the authors specifically focus on these methods to clarify challenging conceptsin the course.Literature ReviewThe effort to find existing small-scale physical models and interactive 3-D digital tools on timberdesign topics was not as fruitful as the authors had hoped. This may result from the fact that if auniversity offers a course on this material, it is often at the graduate level where perhaps

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Evaluation, Assessment, & Performance

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline M. Jenkins, Cleveland State University; Fred Hussein

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students the difference in thepercentage of graduate students earning C and F grades was determined.The results indicate that each of the different approaches taken to implement a retake policy inthe two different courses positively impacted student success, measured in terms of an increasein letter grade. There was also a reduction in the number of students earning unsatisfactorygrades. The results are discussed in terms of the additional workload needed by the instructors toimplement the retake policy.IntroductionSome believe that there is no place for retakes in college curriculum, as illustrated by thecommentary by Snare [1], who grouped retakes, dropping the lowest score, and curving scores asapproaches that can be used by professors to