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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashish Aggarwal, University of Florida; Griffin Pitts, University of Florida; Sage Bachus, University of Florida; Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran, University of Florida; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University

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expectancy. We analyze the data of 600 engineering students enrolled in a CS1 courseand find that gender and PPE are statistically significant factors that influence students’ learningself-efficacy. We also find that learning self-efficacy and GPA are statistically significant predictorsof outcome expectancy. We believe these results will help advance our understanding of engineer-ing students’ motivational beliefs and help instructors identify specific groups of students that mayneed additional support and assistance.1 IntroductionAs the importance of acquiring computational skills increases, there is a growing emphasis onadding more programming and data analysis courses in the undergraduate curriculum, especiallyfor engineering majors [1

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abdulmalek Al-Gahmi, Weber State University; Kyle D. Feuz, Weber State University; Yong Zhang, Weber State University

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. It allows for planningand providing the appropriate remedial services that students need in a timely manner. It requiresthe ability to predict student performance several times throughout courses. Many predictivemodels have been proposed and used to varying degrees of success to make such predictions.Some of these models are at the exam level, some at course level and some at the degree level.These models require the use of data sets that typically come from multiple sources such asstudent information systems (SIS's) and pre-college information, to name a few.This study builds upon the work done by a previous paper which focused on a few ComputerScience (CS) courses taught by three instructors [1]. The present paper applies and expands

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahima Agumbe Suresh, San Jose State University

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-division computernetworks course.IntroductionComputer Networks is an undergraduate course that is included in most curricula in thecomputing disciplines. It is listed as an element of computing knowledge 1 2 in the ACMrecommended curricula. It is usually the only course on the topic listed as a core course in mostprograms. The textbooks 3,4,5 are an indication of how broad and deep the topic is.In the last three academic years, the courses in the author’s department have had a failure rate of2%, which amounts to 16 students. These are students who would potentially be delayed in their4-year graduation timelines. Students who are underrepresented minorities have had a GPA gapof 0.28, higher than the historic average of 0.26. Active learning has

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shamima Mithun, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Xiao Luo, Oklahoma State University

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; Department Information Systems IUPUI Oklahoma State University Email: smithun@iupui.edu Email: xiao.luo@okstate.eduAbstractIn this research-to-practice full paper, we describe our mentoring initiative, where we incorporatedmentoring into a freshman and a sophomore computing course in Spring 2023 and Fall 2022,respectively. Based on our previous work [1], these mentoring initiatives aimed to developstudents' sense of belonging, self-efficacy, and computing identity, as research [2, 3] shows senseof belonging and self-efficacy are the two main reasons for low enrollment and retainingunderrepresented computing students. First-year

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Freeze, The University of Oklahoma

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to design a curriculum that incorporates three things:Bloom’s taxonomy, clearly defined outcomes; and diverse instructional methods. Theirconclusions come from a study that found curriculum fell into one of two camps: 1) thetraditional camps that focus on technology and related labs and exercises, and 2) in much smallernumbers, camps that take a pedagogical approach including building both the technical skills and“skills such as attitudes, motivation, and enjoyment of learning” (p. 71). The two campsrepresent the dilemma Nilson (2010) highlighted when she advocated that higher education take 3“a different and rather novel goal: to educate as

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emre Tokgoz, State University of New York - Farmingdale; Alyssa Xiang

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Covering Major-specific Concepts1 Emre Tokgoz, 2Joel Joseph, 3Julissa Molina, 4Tanvir Ahmed, 5Alyssa Xiang, 6Sergio Duarte 1 Emre.Tokgoz@farmingdale.edu; 2josej18@farmingdale.edu; 3molij17@farmingdale.edu; 4 ahmet9@farmingdale.edu; 5xiana21@farmingdale.edu; 6duarsp@farmingdale.edu1-6 Department of Computer Security, State University of New York, Farmingdale, New York, 11375Cybersecurity degree program offerings started to increase in the United States as internet-basedtechnologies are advancing. These technological and educational advancements and offerings raisecritical pedagogical research questions towards identifying which teaching methods can be themost affective on students’ cybersecurity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Udayan Das, Saint Mary's College of California

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other instructors can get ideas and inspiration, aswell as a discussion of how to scale this approach to larger class sizes.IntroductionUnderrepresentation and retention of minorities and women remains a critical problem incomputer science and computer science adjacent fields [1]–[5]. This is a critical issue for thefuture of our profession which is often masked by the huge demand for undergraduate andgraduate computer science courses and programs. Although going into the intricacies of theissues involved and how to address them is out of the scope of this paper (please see [1], [4]–[6]for more) I present an approach here that has shown promise towards addressing some of theseissues.Project-based learning with courses that challenge students to

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hashmath Fathima, Morgan State University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University

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network connecting the participating schools.IntroductionInitially established in 1987, the REU program expands access to research opportunities forstudents from minority groups and non-research-focused tertiary institutions [1]. The NationalScience Foundation (NSF) launched the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)program to support this. This program has been proven to support undergraduates to pursueThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantNo. 1849454.graduate study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) [2-4]. This researchprogram has also improved students' ability to work through the uncertainty in researchproblems, sharpening their leadership skills, gaining a more

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catalina Aranzazu-Suescun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Luis Felipe Zapata-Rivera

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the past worked as an assis- tant researcher in the group of educational Technologies at Eafit University in Medellin, Colombia. His research area is the online Laboratories ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Learning Outcomes as a Self-evaluation Process Catalina Aranzazu-Suescun, Ph.D.1 and Luis Felipe Zapata-Rivera, Ph.D.2 1 Assistant Professor, Department of Cyber Intelligence and Security 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Computer, Electrical and Software Engineering Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott CampusAbstractLearning outcomes are measurable statements that can be used to

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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advancement of artificial intelligent technology, more and morepreviously unthinkable applications and services become possible. To meet this trend, more andmore new technical positions are created and are ready to be filled. Skilled and well-preparedengineers are highly demanded by such newly emerging positions. Computing programs in USuniversities cannot produce enough qualified graduates to fill these positions. To make theproblem even worse, computer programs suffer high dropout and failure rates, mainly due to thereason that students are unprepared and lose their interest in their entry-level courses[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. In fact, a significant shortage of skilled computer science graduates is observed andwill remain for the next decade [6, 7, 8]. The

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 4

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monitoring. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Teaching Internet-of-Things (IoT) – A Remote Approach Samia Tasnim Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science The University of Toledo Toledo, OH, USA Samia.Tasnim@utoledo.eduAbstractThere has been rapid growth in internet-of-things (IoT) over the last few years. According togrand view research, the IoT market value will reach $933.62 billion by 2025. Moreover, thenumber of connected devices will become 1 trillion by 2025, per HP’s report. To prepare thestudents to be

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sagnik Nath, University of California, Santa Cruz; Jennifer Quynn, University of California, Santa Cruz; Jose Renau

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coursework pass rates and degree outcomes for underrepresented minority (URM) students orstudents who identify as Black, Hispanic, and/or Native American.  The solution is to transition teachingmethods from Transmission, telling students how to do things, to Inquiry, a method that has been shownto improve teaching and learning outcomes by incorporating the prior knowledge, ideas, and lifeexperiences that students bring to the learning process, including unique questions, backgrounds, andconnections they make to content and to the field ([1], [2], [3], [4]). The current proposal, Inquiry Teaching and Learning or ITL, extends the concept of teachingwith Inquiry, a proven approach for closing equity gaps as (i) instructors incorporate Inquiry

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 8

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Awatif Amin, Johnson C. Smith University; Suryadip Chakraborty

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demonstrated the appropriateness and efficiency of machine learning by usingAI models to enhance decision making prediction and pattern recognition. In addition, usingan open-source tool like RapidMiner unified the methodology of the entire data scienceprogress from data mining to machine learning/AI and predictive modeling. “RapidMiner, aleading enterprise AI platform for people of all skill levels, announced that it has beenrecognized as a Visionary in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science andMachine Learning.”. [1]The worldwide pandemic caused by coronavirus has painted the general picture of minoritygroups are at more risk to be infected with COVID-19 and account for a disproportionatenumber of deaths. [2] Under the circumstances of the

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 8

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elena Filatova, CUNY, New York City College of Technology; Yu-Wen Chen, New York City College of Technology; Hong Li, New York City College of Technology

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presented findingsshow the trends in courses enrollment, passing, failing, and withdrawing from the courses. Inaddition to a core three-course sequence, the project examines the general department retentionnumbers.1. IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on college enrollment across the United States.“Enrollment reductions were largest among black and Latinx students” [1]. This work presents ananalysis of how COVID-19 affected the enrollment numbers in City Tech in general and at theCST department in particular. The CST department offers three degree programs: an Associatedegree (AAS) in Computer Information Systems, a Bachelor of Technology degree (BTech) inComputer Systems, and a Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in Data Science

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary E Lockhart, Texas A&M University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University

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researchers to gauge thetemperature of a group of students and assess the effect of interventions developed to promotechange within the culture.BackgroundThe need for computing professionals in the workforce is growing rapidly. The U.S. Bureau ofLabor Statistics (2022) estimates that employment in computer and information technologyoccupations is projected to grow 15% from 2021 to 2031, generating 682,800 new jobs andannually replenishing another 418,500 vacancies. This rate is much faster than the average forall other occupations [1]. These statistics indicate that there is a great need to continue toincrease the overall number of qualified computing professionals within the United States.Though the number of undergraduate students enrolled in

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Kreimendahl, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Durga Suresh-Menon

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, and management.abundance of research in the area, we still lack retention ofstudents in first-year computing. This is due to many factors C. What are CS I and II at Wentworthincluding, but not limited to, 1) student math preparation andreadiness from high school, 2) adjunct faculty teaching classes Computer Science I (CS I) is a foundational class that iswhere no common coursework is employed, 3) faculty teaching fundamental to the future success of students in computing ma-the same courses in different ways, creating inconsistency in jors at Wentworth. Other majors also rely on CS I to introducematerial covered, and 4) lack of tutoring for students who arestruggling, behind, or do not understand the material

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Opeyemi Taiwo Adeniran, Morgan State University; Md Mahmudur Rahman, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Eric Sakk; Chukwuemeka Duru; Frank Efe; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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performance, including motivation, self-efficacy, values,curiosity, and, most importantly, learning environments. Learning is a cognitive phenomenon thatdiffers from person to person. There is no doubt, however, that learning through hands-onexperience is an effective method of retaining information. Undergraduate students in this digitalage have grown up with technology and come from an education system that encourages criticalthinking, hands-on learning, teamwork, design skills, problem solving, and experiential learning[1]. Most students today are visual and interactive learners, and research in educational theory andcognitive psychology shows that this type of learning is one of the most effective methods forteaching students of all ages how to

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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controlled. Wildfires are caused by variousreasons such as droughts, volcanic ignitions, thunderstorms, and human factors. In the last fewyears, the number, frequency, intensity, and severity of wildfires have increased worldwide.Forests are drier because of the global temperature rises caused by climate change. “Today’sflames are larger, more ferocious, and linger longer than they used to be in many regions of theworld. [1]”. Wildfires release huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the environment andsignificantly impact the local and global climate. Thirty percent of carbon dioxide in theatmosphere comes from forest fire [2]. The increase in the number, frequency, and severity ofwildfires is severely affecting countries economics, ecosystem, and

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jungsoo Lim, California State University, Los Angeles; Yilin Feng, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang, California State University, Los Angeles

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strategies for female students to broaden theirparticipation in computing.As a part of the study, we collected data on the introductory course sequence, CS1 Introductionto Programming I, CS2 Introduction to Programming II, and CS3 Programming with DataStructure. The data included quasi-cohort course outcomes, quasi-cohort persistence, retentiongraduation, day 1 to census day enrollment, completion by transfer status, outcomes by major,and student support. In addition, to understand in-depth the level of preparedness and the level ofsatisfaction of women and minority students in computing, we also collected additional data.This effort included collecting the results of midterm exams, quizzes, course projects,assignments, and the final exam from CS1

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Marriott; Menaka Abraham; Heather E. Dillon, University of Washington

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specific number of points.This challenge was the catalyst to look for new methods of grading, though there were other drawbacks ofthe quality based grading that we also wished to overcome. Traditional grading has been shown topropagate biased and colonial structures [1]. The focus on single submission evaluations like examscaused a great deal of anxiety among students of all skill levels and contributed to greater errors andstereotype threat [2]. Finally, assigning a one-dimensional score to a student's work is necessarilysubjective and invites application of unconscious and conscious biases in grading. While these otherdrawbacks existed prior to the pandemic, their importance was often overlooked or underestimated.Labor-based grading had already

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, West Virginia University; Sadaf Amna Sarwari

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of the NSF S-STEM scholars from thisinitiative, their retention and persistence through their educational program, and what elementsof the S-STEM program they found most helpful in supporting their development ascybersecurity professionals [1].This research explores evidence of cybersecurity students’ feelings of inclusion or sense ofbelonging within their discipline. Sense of belonging is one characteristic that has been linkedwith increased retention [2] – and lack of sense of belonging has been linked with attrition –within many STEM majors [2] which struggle to serve a student body that is as diverse as thebroader population of college-age people in the U.S. [3].1.0 IntroductionCybersecurity graduates contribute to achieving public and

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hye Rin Lee, University of Delaware; Sotheara Veng, University of Delaware; Yiqin Cao, University of Delaware; Juliana Baer, University of Delaware; Teomara Rutherford, University of Delaware; Austin Cory Bart

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learning experiences in CS programs. Keywords—computer science, course sequence, curriculum design, higher education I. INTRODUCTION With rapid technological advancements, computer scientists are needed more than ever tosupport our nation’s economy and global competitiveness. However, approximately 59% ofcollege students in computer science (CS) programs drop out [1]. Many efforts have been madeto reduce this rate [e.g., 2, 3]. One area of research that has been examined to reduce this highattrition rate is CS course and curricula design [4, 5, 6]. Investigating the CS undergraduateprogram is important for finding strategic ways to improve student learning and motivation tocontinue in the CS

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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MacKenzie Gray, Portland State University; Erin Shortlidge, Portland State University; Christof Teuscher, Portland State University

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assessment and student feedback. We believe that the altREUmodel can be relatively easily replicated across institutions.I. INTRODUCTIONPromoting undergraduate students’ persistence in the Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) fields is critical for meeting national calls to strengthen the future STEMworkforce. National data has shown that of all students who enter a STEM degree program, lessthan 40% earn a STEM degree within six years [1]. Calls have been made to produce anadditional one million STEM professionals to maintain the countries’ relevance in these fields,thus an annual increase in the number of students who graduate with a STEM degree is requiredto meet this demand [1]. These calls also emphasize the need to increase

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 6

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sreekanth Gopi, Kennesaw State University; Nasrin Dehbozorgi, Kennesaw State University

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published papers | Research Project winner! Education: BE in Mechanical Engineering MBA in Information Technology MS in Computer Science (IP) My paper is accepted for 2024 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference, Marietta, GA, March 10 - 12, 2024. Research interests: 1. Meditation 2. Music 3. AI Hackathons: 1. INTEL AI Hackathon FIRST prize Winner! 2. Llama 2 ClarifAI LablabAI hackathon SECOND prize winner! Published papers: Peer-reviewed Published papers: 1. FIE 2023 IEEE conference, Texas, USA: EEG Spectral Analysis and Prediction for Inattention Detection in Academic Domain 2. AIMC 2023, Brighton, UK: Introductory Studies on Raga Multi-track Music Generation of Indian classical music using AI. 3. ASEE

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University

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and Computer Engineering havebeen called upon to teach certain CS courses. From their standpoint, there appears to be adisparity between software and hardware, with CS students often lacking fundamental awarenessof the digital circuits that form the backbone of software operations. While courses in computerorganization and architecture are the most relevant in addressing hardware aspects, their primaryfocus tends to be on register-transfer level optimizations [1-3].To furnish CS students with a comprehensive understanding of computer systems from theground up, we offer a course that commences with the fundamentals of basic logic gates. Asshown in Fig. 1, it covers layers 4-7 on logic gates, digital circuits, micro-architecture, and ISAthat

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bhuvaneswari Gopal, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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, has gained attention from the computingeducation community over the last few years [1]. The focus in PI is active student engagementthrough discussion, involving students in the answering and discussion of multiple-choicequestions. This is typically accomplished by obtaining real-time student feedback through theuse of student response systems in class as the students learn the topic.SOLID is an acronym that denotes five basic principles widely used in designing software builton the .NET platform. S stands for SRP (Single Responsibility Principle), O for OCP (OpenClosed Principle) L for LSP (Liskov Substitution Principle), I for ISP (Interface SegregationPrinciple) D for DI (Dependency Inversion Principle). The main purpose of these

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacquelyn Williams Trost, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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University Greensboro, NC USAChapter 1: Introduction1.1 Background In the United States, over one in four adults deal with some type of disability, includingissues with mobility, cognition, hearing, vision, or other limitations to their self-care. The Centerfor Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 27% of all adults in theUnited States are dealing with some sort of disability, which includes issues with mobility,cognition, hearing, vision, and self-care [1]. One barrier to independent living faced by peoplewith disabilities is the struggle to complete activities of daily living (ADL). Those dealing withissues of physical limitations are sometimes unable to complete ADLs without

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lily Liang, University of the District of Columbia; Briana Lowe Wellman, University of the District of Columbia; Rui Kang

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community tothe center as they gain expertise and engage and participate actively in the sociocultural practicesof the community[7].Figure 1. [7] shows the following components in the situated learning theory: 1) context, theenvironment within which the learning occurs; 2) novice, the learner and newcomer in thecommunity of practice; and 3) experts, who know about the subject to be learned. Figure 1. Model of Situated Learning Theory (From “Situated Learning Theory” by Sandra P. Mina Herrera, used under CC BY 4.0)In [2], the authors considered the traditional classroom to be decontextualized and discussed theapplications of situated learning theory in computer science education and the challenges ofdoing so.ApproachTo

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Improvement Act of1998, to address the national need to increase the number of American scientists and engineers[1]. S-STEM programs award scholarships to academically talented students who demonstratefinancial need. S-STEM programs are designed to increase the number and diversity of studentsentering science and engineering programs as well as to retain more students in their STEMprograms through graduation and to improve the quality and preparedness of graduates enteringthe science and engineering workforce.The Smith College of Engineering and Technology at Utah Valley University (UVU) wasgranted an S-STEM Track 2 scholarship program for students in Electrical Engineering,Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computational Data Science, and

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Angela Estacion, WestEd; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Christensen P.E., University of South Florida; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida

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’ likelihood of finding a job upon graduation, andentrepreneurship education increases the awareness to become self-employed and form newventures [1] – [4]. However, the factors influencing lower-income students’ career decisionsspecifically are underexplored.For this paper, we surveyed all Flit-GAP students to understand their perceptions of their futurecareer paths with a particular focus on how they select the career path for them. We utilizesurveys conducted at the end of the first year of the first cohort of participation to exploratorilyexamine various demographic and psychological factors that would support a student’s selectionof one career pathway over another. While all the career pathways may be valuable, lower-income students may be