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Student Teams and Teamwork

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Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Amirreza Mehrabi, Purdue University; Li Tan, Arizona State University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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. He aims to help students improve intercultural competency and teamwork competency by interventions, counseling, pedagogy, and tool selection to promote DEI. In addition, he also works on many research-to-practice projects to enhance educational technology usage in engineering classrooms and educational research. Siqing also works as the technical development and support manager at the CATME research group.Amirreza Mehrabi, Purdue University I am Amirreza Mehrabi, a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette. Now I am working in computer adaptive testing (CAT) enhancement with AI and analyzing big data with machine learning (ML) under Prof. J. W. Morphew at the ENE department. My

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Work-in-Progress Session: Exploring Learning and Development in Engineering Courses

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Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Lorna Treffert, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Alexis Gillmore, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Isabel A. Boyd, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Chulin Chen, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She holds both a BS and MS in Industrial and Systems Engineer- ing. Her research interests include facilitating diversity and inclusion within engineering education and applications of operations research in an education context.Alexis Gillmore, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Alexis is a PhD student in soil science - they also teach interdisciplinary senior design and are pursuing a certificate in engineering educationMs. Isabel A. Boyd, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Isabel is a third-year student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville studying biomedical engineering. She has conducted several mixed methods research projects centered around diversity and inclusion in

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Exploration of Written and Team Communication

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Randi Sims, Clemson University; Kelsey Watts, Clemson University; Evan Ko, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Jensen, Ph.D. (she/her) is an assistant professor in biomedical engineering and engineering edu- cation research at the University of Michigan. Her research interests include student mental health and wellness, engineering student career pathways, and engagement of engineering faculty in engineering education research.Dr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is a Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, and the past editor of the Journal of Engineering Education. Her research focuses on the interactions between student motivation and their learning experiences. Her projects include studies of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, and

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 12

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Splendido, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University; Jacqueline O'Connor, Pennsylvania State University

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, research identity, academic self-concepts, undergraduateresearchIntroduction and Literature Review The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics [1] projects that jobs requiring master’s degrees andPh.D.s in science and engineering will grow by 17% and 13% respectively between 2016-2026,compared to the projected 7% growth for all occupations. While more careers requiring graduatedegrees in industry and academia are becoming available, graduate program enrollment is notmatching this growth. Student enrollment in engineering graduate school has remained stagnant,even as enrollment in undergraduate engineering degrees has increased [2]. Lack of adequategraduate school enrollment will not only prevent current students from pursuing new andinnovative

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Student Teams and Teamwork

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Fatemeh Khalkhal; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Ana Karen Biviano; Yiyi Wang, San Francisco State University

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for a mixed-methods project focused on the connections between engineering students’ experiences workingin teams, their team disagreements, and their engineering identities. First, we describe the largerresearch project that this effort is a part of. Then, we share the process we used to develop aninterview protocol to gather qualitative data for this project and the subsequent analysis. Finally,we present preliminary findings from our qualitative analysis.MethodsThis work is a part of a two-year. mixed-methods project which has gathered quantitative datavia a survey instrument and qualitative data via student interviews. The survey instrumentincluded measures of teamwork behaviors, disagreement, and engineering identity to exploreconnections

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 20

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Dorothy Decontee Gocol, Florida International University; Helen Urpi Wagner-Coello, Florida International University; Monica E. Cardella, Florida International University

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Paper ID #44518Storytelling Approaches for Elevating Student Voices in Research and DisseminationDorothy Decontee Gocol, Florida International University Dorothy Decontee Gocol is a first-year PhD student at the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida International University. She is also a Graduate Assistant at SUCCEED, and a Global Ambassador for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) FY24.Dr. Helen Urpi Wagner-Coello, Florida International University Helen Urpi Wagner Coello is a Postdoctoral Associate and Project Manager for the Voices for Organizing Change in

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

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Miguel Alfonso Feijoo-Garcia, Purdue University ; Brittany Newell; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University ; Mark Holstrom, Purdue University

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manuscript introduces a lesson design in engineeringeducation to analyze and improve educational strategies, reflective practices, and instructionalmaterials.Assessment methods: This study outlines a lesson design utilizing the ArgumentationFramework to support first-year engineering students in overcoming conceptual challenges whiledeveloping engineering projects. This approach was implemented in an Engineering Technologyundergraduate course at a Midwestern university, whose curriculum covered foundational topicsin Energy Science. The task involved designing a zero-energy home using Aladdin software, asan integrated CAD/CAE platform for design and simulation. Students documented their analysis,inferences, and decisions in a design journal with

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 12

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Alexis Gillmore, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Courtney June Faber, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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commonmethods because it centers participants’ own understanding of their experiences and identity, co-constructed during dialog with us as researchers [18]. We also hoped that the poems wouldfunction as symbolic objects - that reflecting on their poems would allow participants to expressfacets of their identity that would be difficult to speak about directly without the poem. This issimilar to the use of photographs to facilitate conversation in photo voice methods [19], [20].PositionalityAlexis Gillmore: as a PhD candidate in the natural sciences, I have participated on a couplemultidisciplinary research teams where project work was highly individual. These isolatingexperiences made me interested in studying other ways that research teams collaborate

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Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 1

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Joreen Arigye, Purdue University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Joseph A. Lyon, Purdue University; Elsje Pienaar

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study investigates the effects of computational modeling and simulation, where studentsreported their levels of caring and enjoyment before and after modeling exercises. In particular,the pre and post-survey data capture students' perceptions of their programming self-efficacybeliefs, self-concept beliefs, levels of anxiety, aptitude mindset, and interest. This leads to thefollowing research question: Do students' perceptions of their own computational abilitieschange after participating in computational modeling and simulation projects?2. Theoretical FrameworkThe theoretical framework that guided the design of the learning intervention and the focus ofour research design was grounded in the theory of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD).The

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 4

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Autumn R. Deitrick, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

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research at the graduate level. However, studying creativity at thegraduate level is essential because creativity is required to generate new knowledge throughresearch. This study seeks to address the gap in knowledge about graduate-level creativitythrough a thematic analysis of five semi-structured interviews with engineering graduatestudents. These interviews are part of a larger mixed-methods research project with the goal ofcharacterizing the creative climate of graduate-level engineering education. In the interviews, weasked participants about their creative endeavors, how they define creativity, and theirperceptions of creativity within engineering. We used Hunter et al.’s (2005) creative climatedimensions as a theoretical framework to

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 27

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Andrew Jackson, University of Georgia; Daniel Bayah, University of Georgia; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University ; Scott R Bartholomew, Brigham Young University; Scott Thorne, Purdue University ; Wonki Lee, Purdue University

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capacity of researchers and practitioners to measure design thinking. Specifically,this project investigates the potential development of design thinking mindset among secondarystudents by appraising the validity of an existing design thinking mindset survey when used inthe secondary-education context. Despite its importance, design thinking is invisible like otherforms of cognition, presenting difficulty when monitoring students’ development as designthinkers. Dosi et al. (2018) worked on measuring design thinking mindset resulting in a 71-iteminstrument to assess design thinking mindset based on 22 constructs. Our ongoing researchinvolves design thinking mindset and we had interest in the questionnaire. However, differencesbetween the present

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 15

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren Singelmann, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Darcie Christensen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Yuezhou Wang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Engineering, an ABET-accredited project-based engineering education program of Minnesota State University, Mankato. She enjoys helping student engineers develop entrepreDr. Yuezhou Wang, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Yuezhou Wang is an associate professor in both Iron Range Engineering and Twin Cities Engineering programs. His leading teaching competencies are in areas of materials science, structural analysis, finite element modeling and dynamic systems. He has a broad range of research interests. His technical research focuses on multiscale modeling on mechanical behavior of nanofibers and carbon nanotube materials. In the area of pedagogical research, he is interested in using learning analytics tools to

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 10

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Serena Mao, Harvey Mudd College; David Chen, Harvey Mudd College; Magdalena Jones, Harvey Mudd College; Aye Mon Htut-Rosales, Harvey Mudd College; Laura Palucki Blake; Leah Mendelson, Harvey Mudd College; Steven Santana, Harvey Mudd College

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Paper ID #42465The Impact of Diaries and Reflection on Self-Assessments of Learning in aFirst-Year Undergraduate Engineering Design CourseSerena Mao, Harvey Mudd CollegeDavid Chen, Harvey Mudd CollegeMagdalena Jones, Harvey Mudd College Magdalena, a senior at Harvey Mudd College studying Computer Science and Mathematics is dedicated to working at the intersection of many fields. This project was a treat to work on and she is very proud to have been a part of it!Aye Mon Htut-Rosales, Harvey Mudd CollegeDr. Laura Palucki Blake Laura Palucki Blake is the Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Harvey Mudd

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

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Laura Ngoc Nhi Nguyen, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma; Jude Okolie, University of Oklahoma; Moses Olayemi, The University of Oklahoma

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. Emerging Themes Themes Definition N Student Motivation and Topics that include improving motivation and engagement in 3 engagement GBL course assignments, projects, and exams. Technical/Soft Skills Topics that include students learning skills needed in the 4 engineering work field. Including professionalism, communication, and time-management. Feedback Topics that include student feedback about GBL learning and 8 coursework. Including the different opinions on formal class learning versus

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 23

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Godwyll Aikins, Florida Institute of Technology; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Kim-Doang Nguyen, Florida Institute of Technology

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further reinforced by specific examples from engineering projects. Participantsshared how intuition helped them select the best analysis methods, tools, and parameters, or evendetect and correct errors and outliers within their data sets. These anecdotes illustrate how intuitionacts as a valuable complementary skill to technical and analytical abilities, guiding decision-making when logic alone might fall short. Rivers, a senior, perfectly encapsulated this: “You must logically evaluate whether your answer makes sense. Unlike homework or other situations where you might have access to answers or people who have found the answers, you’re relying solely on your own understanding and proficiency. You’re using the skills and

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Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group; Monica McGill, CSEdResearch.org

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Alliance from the collaborators’ perspective, using the Getting Equity AdvocacyResults (GEAR) model to frame the interview protocol. Fifteen collaborators participated insemi-structured interviews, which were analyzed based on the four foundational components ofGEAR. Key findings indicate that the absence of a clear governance structure, siloeddecision-making, and communication challenges impacted the early phase of the project. Thestudy emphasizes the importance of inclusive collaboration in conducting equity-focused workand provides insights for other Alliances seeking to promote diversity and equity in STEMfields. Implications for the Alliance include adopting the GEAR approach more widely, forminga working group to address communication

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Instrument Design and Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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. However, as a pilot, the sample limited generalizability; thecurrent study addresses this limitation. We used a national cohort that included multipleengineering disciplines (biomedical, mechanical, chemical, electrical, computer, aerospace),types of formal design projects (e.g., first-year, design-spine, senior capstone) and institutiontypes, including private religious; Hispanic-serving; public land-grant; and research flagshipinstitutions (N=449). We report sample characteristics and used confirmatory factor analysis(CFA) to provide validity evidence, reporting the chi-square and standardized root mean squareresidual as estimates of fit. We report Cronbach’s alpha as a measure of internal consistency.We found that overall, the CFA aligned with

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 8

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Shokrolah Shirazi, Marian University; Hung-fu Chang

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challenges they will address(Leijon, Gudmundsson, Staaf, and Christersson, 2022). Since problem-based learning has been effective in learning and improving CT skills(Ulger, 2018), it is always recommended to be utilized within the projects and assign-ments of engineering education. Based on these definitions, the challenging feature ofproblems can impact the student’s critical thinking though they are completely dif-ferent concepts. That is our main motivation to investigate this issue and recommendapproaches to distinguish these two terms for instructors and students of computer andsoftware engineering courses. In this paper, we are looking for answering the followingresearch questions (RQ): • RQ1: Do students know the difference between the

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Design Thinking and Student Design Teams

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew David Moffat, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Rebecca L. Matz, University of Michigan; Spencer JaQuay, University of California, Irvine

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Paper ID #39024Approaches to Evidencing Intra-Team Equity in Student CollaborativeDesign Decision-Making InteractionsDr. Andrew David Moffat, University of Michigan Andrew Moffat is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Michigan, working with the Engi- neering Education Research Unit and Center for Academic Innovation on an NSF-funded project to assess the effectiveness of Tandem, an in-house software platform designed to support and nurture teamwork skills in undergraduate engineering students. Andrew has a background in education research and evalua- tion, having previously worked on a project at the

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Work-in-Progress Session: Exploring Learning and Development in Engineering Courses

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Wickham, Harvey Mudd College; Matthew Spencer, Harvey Mudd College

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Paper ID #38108Work in Progress: Re-Interpreting Engineering Laboratory LiteratureThrough the Lens of Cognitive LoadGregory Wickham, Harvey Mudd CollegeMatthew Spencer, Harvey Mudd College Matthew Spencer is an associate professor of engineering at Harvey Mudd College. His research interests include hands-on learning, MEMS, ultrasound imaging and circuit design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Re-interpreting Engineering Laboratory Literature Through the Lens of Cognitive LoadAbstract -- This WIP theory paper argues laboratory and engineering project classes

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Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Qiuxing Chen; Anne M. McAlister, University of Virginia; Courtney Burris; Jada Vanessa Mowatt, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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understanding of student experiences across sites ofwork, and to protect students in meaningful ways.IntroductionConducting research that involves students is fraught with ethical and justice concerns: are thestudents being coerced? Are the students worried that they’ll be punished for something theysay? Will students feel pressured to participate? These questions are amplified when the studentsat hand are from marginalized and minoritized groups and when those students are asked tospeak about their experiences within the classroom. Scholars across engineering education havebuilt projects that report out on student experiences, and all of these implicitly or explicitlysuggest that ethnically and racially minoritized (ERM) students experience trauma

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

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Caitlyn Berryhill, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Amanda Clara Emberley, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Paper ID #41436Design Conceptualization over Multiple Design CoursesCaitlyn Berryhill, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoDr. Amanda Clara Emberley, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Emberley is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Design conceptualization over multiple design coursesABSTRACTThis research project's focus is to better understand how students are conceptualizing engineeringdesign over their multiple design projects. We focus

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 20

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Courtney June Faber, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Lorna Treffert, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Isabel Anne Boyd, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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research projects centered around diversity and inclusion in engineering. She will begin a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on Engineering Education at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Fall 2024. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work-in-Progress: Describing the Epistemic Culture of our Research Teams from Ethnographic ObservationsIntroductionIn the field of engineering education, our research teams are foundational to promoting change inengineering. These teams seek to address complex problems that require interdisciplinarysolutions. Many of these teams work across disciplinary boundaries and include individuals fromdifferent disciplinary backgrounds

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Formation and Development of Engineers

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Russell Korte, The George Washington University; Saniya Leblanc, The George Washington University

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traditional boundaries of higher education. The resources that expanded their learning (guestspeakers, community projects, and internships) were mostly brought into the higher educationsetting by their instructors, and these “outside” resources were often linked to their expandingviews of engineering work is in the workplace. Also, some students learned that they could aligntheir engineering education with their life passions that were beyond what they originallythought was engineering. For these students, engineering education was more than a path to anengineering career, it was a strong foundation to potentially many different careers in the future.Findings 2: Newly Hired Engineers Learning Experiences in the Workplace EcosystemBeginning their

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 28

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Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin

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represents a nuanced reason for students to use, or continue using, a makerspacethan previously researched reasons for using, including class projects [3] and architecture [4].Student staff are the brokers of the makerspace, so understanding their reason for using themakerspace is essential to understanding how students use the makerspace. Future work willfocus on the continuing to build the theoretical framework for interactions within universitymakerspaces through continued analysis and data collection from a wide variety of universitymakerspaces.Keywords: university makerspaces, community cultural wealth, higher education, engineeringeducationIntroductionA key component of makerspace culture is the people in it, in particular the student staff

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Reviewing Emergent Topics and Theory in Engineering Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yi Cao, Virginia Tech; Qin Zhu, Virginia Tech; Jennifer M. Case, Virginia Tech

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Paper ID #38522A Comparative Literature Review: Comparing Approaches to TeamworkAssessment in Engineering Education in the US and ChinaMiss Yi Cao, Virginia Tech CAO Yi is a Second-year PhD student at the Department of engineering education in Virginia Tech with the guidance of Dr. Jennifer Case. She has been working as research assistant at the International Center for Higher Education Innovation(ICHEI), a UNESCO Category 2 Center for two years. She did several researches related to project-based learning, teamwork assessment and comparative education research.Dr. Qin Zhu, Virginia Tech Dr. Qin Zhu is Associate Professor

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Research Methodologies – Session 1

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Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Brooks Michael Leftwich, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Russell Korte, The George Washington University; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University - Rayen School of Engineering; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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subjects, and effectivelycommunicating results to academic, industry, policy, and other audiences.This paper reports on a research project, supported by an NSF EAGER award, that exploresinnovative ethnographic research methods for studying engineering practice. Here we primarilyfocus on the experiences of three students who were directly involved in our data collectionefforts. One undergraduate student engaged with one field site (a utility company, “UtilityCo”)through job shadowing and informal interviewing, while two graduate students collected data asparticipant observers at a second site (a small software start-up, “SoftCo”). In this paper, ourprimary research objective is to examine how these three students experienced their roles

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Computer Science Education and AI research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayesha Johnson, University of South Florida, College of Nursing; Zachariah J Beasley P.E., University of South Florida

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theclassroom to increase productivity and reduce defects [11, 27]. In pair programming, twostudents share a single screen (virtually or in person) while working on a project synchronously.One student uses the keyboard to write the code (the driver), while another observes, offeringfeedback, and suggesting alternate courses of action (the navigator). Pair programming has beenhighlighted in the literature as an active learning technique that benefits computer science (CS)students in several ways: it allows “continuous review" where defects are corrected as they arise,it increases confidence in the final product, and it is “40-50% faster than programming alone"[20]. If done properly, students experience an improvement in “programming assignment grades

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 29

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University ; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University

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Paper ID #41053Exploring Teamwork Experiences in Collaborative Undergraduate Research(REU) Programs through Tuckman’s Group Development TheorySakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University Sakhi Aggrawal is a Graduate Research Fellow in Computer and Information Technology department at Purdue University. She completed her master’s degree in Business Analytics from Imperial College London and bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Technology and Organizational Leadership from Purdue University. She worked in industry for several years with her latest jobs being as project manager at Google and Microsoft. Her current research

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 15

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Boni Frances Yraguen, Vanderbilt University; Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Katherine Fu, University of Wisconsin

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students due to location and timing constraints. Thisdisproportionately affects rural and disadvantaged communities. Although project-based learninginitiatives have been implemented, particularly in design areas6-8, and some institutions haveintroduced lab courses like Georgia Tech’s ME21109,10, such student-focused activities accountfor less than 20% of class time in engineering education11. The predominance of didactic, lecture-based teaching methods11 underscores the need for instructional approaches and assessments thatcan be deployed in traditional lecture-based courses that enhance student outcomes and preparethem for real-world scenarios, highlighting a need for deeper learning experiences. Authentic Learning Assignments12,13 might