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Research Methodologies – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy L. Brooks, Oregon State University; James L. Huff, Harding University

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returnto later in the interview [1]. In short, there are several factors that lead to effective interviewing,but lacking clarity of how to evaluate doing so, which ultimately would greatly enhance thequality of research in every stage of development.Numerous studies in the EER discipline use interviewing as a form of data collection across abroad range of topics and diverse applications, demonstrating its prominence and utility in thefield. Further, many engineering faculty conduct EER or join the EER community with limitedexperience in conducting social or educational research, showcasing the need for training infundamental skills like interviewing. There are several combinations of modalities, structures,and methodological frameworks available

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Research Methodologies – Session 1

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Matthew Bahnson, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

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qualitative data analysis methods for newer engineering education research:Content Analysis, Thematic Analysis, and Grounded Theory, although common confusions andmisunderstandings can lead to misapplication of method for pivoting engineering educationresearchers [1], [2]. For the purposes of this paper, the goal is to provide an accurate but high-leveloverview so users can compare the basics of these traditions: Each of these methods has extensivedocumentation in the form of textbooks and literature that we also recommend, though these arelikely less approachable at the beginning for newer engineering education researchers.Epistemologies in Qualitative Research To begin our exploration of qualitative research, Epistemology: The theory ofwe

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Research Methodologies – Session 1

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Susan Sajadi, Virginia Tech; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University

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single story.They are a relatively modern qualitative research methodology used in the existing literature forseveral purposes: to do justice to complex accounts while maintaining participant anonymity[1]–[3], summarize data in a more engaging personal form and retain the human face of the data[2], represent specific aspects of the research findings [3], enhance the transferability of researchfindings by invoking empathy [4], illuminate collective experiences [5], and enhance researchimpact by providing findings in a manner that is more accessible to those outside of academia[1]. Composite narratives leverage the power of storytelling, which has shown to be effective instudies of neurology and psychology; i.e., since humans often think and

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Research Methodologies – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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, we experienced the turmoil of conducting field research on engineering practice,including issues around gaining access to people and other sources of evidence, changing goalswithin partner organizations, and identifying primary informants, among others.Characterizing engineering practice is a difficult undertaking, especially given rapid rates ofchange and significant cross-sector differences in work roles and expectations [1]. Further,employers expect engineering graduates to be prepared to enter the workforce, but academiadoes not always have a clear picture of contemporary workplace realities. Indeed, debates persistabout the extent to which students should be trained for specific fields or job roles versusprepared more holistically for

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Research Methodologies – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Jennifer Cromley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Sara Rose Vohra, University Of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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participant experiences and understanding [1]. CI is most commonly used for thepretesting of surveys and can be used for educational research, but the method can also beused to understand cognition, such as by having participants think aloud while problemsolving [1]. For the purposes of this paper, we will consider CI as a means of pretesting asurvey for research, using CI for validation purposes while the survey is in drafting stages. CIcan be used as an independent method, such as during think aloud studies of educationalmaterials, however we are most concerned here with CI techniques which impact the design ofwritten surveys for research. As a technique, CI has seen widespread use in this way acrossmany fields including psychology, education

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Student Experiences and Development – Session 1

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David Reeping, University of Cincinnati; Sushant Makarand Padhye, University of Cincinnati; Nahal Rashedi

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outlining the coursework requirements a student must completein order to earn a degree as a network. In the network, courses are represented as vertices (ornodes), and the prerequisite relationships among them are given by directed edges (arrows).This data type allows us to calculate a suite of metrics drawn from the pool of techniquesdeveloped in other fields, like social network analysis, that can help us capture “complexity”in some meaningful way. First appearing in its most recognizable form in work by Wigdahlas the idea of “curricular efficiency” [1], Heileman et al. [2] provide a thorough treatment ofthe possible quantities that form Curricular Analytics.Curricular complexity is divided into two components: instructional complexity

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Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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interventions to improve engineering students'experience.1. IntroductionEngineering equips students with the ability to use their mathematical and scientific principles tobuild models of real-world systems and to simulate their behavior which allows them tounderstand complex phenomena, innovate around them, and even make predictions. Modelingand simulation then becomes a fundamental skill set across engineering disciplines. Multiplecalls have been made for increased incorporation of modeling and simulation in science andengineering classrooms [1], [2]. Clark and Ernst [3] further emphasize that by having coursesthat link science and mathematics to technology through the development of both computationand physical models, STEM content integration can

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Student Experiences and Development – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maham A Godil, Purdue University West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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educational environments forDr. Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dhinesh Radhakrishnan is a research scientist in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023How do engineering attitudes of learners who are displaced change after exposure to a relevant and localized engineering curriculum?IntroductionEngineering education, and STEM education more broadly, has long been recognized as acritical field for addressing global challenges and promoting economic development [1].However, access to relevant engineering education remains a major barrier for many learners,particularly those who have been

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Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew M. Grondin, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Michael I. Swart, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Arushi Renschler Pandey, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Katherine Fu, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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vehicles, structural elements in building designs, bone scaffold designs in biomechanics, and ahost of other applications. However, conceptualizing torque can often be difficult resulting innumerous misconceptions when solving engineering problems.In engineering education, knowledge acquisition traditionally stems from a formalisms first (FF)pedagogy that mastery of mathematical and scientific formalisms (i.e., symbolic notations ofequations, diagrammatic representations, technical jargon, etc.) is required before successfulapplication of that knowledge. In essence, the procession of learning and conceptualdevelopment requires knowledge and mastery of these formalisms before exhibiting competencyin application and practice. Nathan [1] showed

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Student Experiences and Development – Session 1

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Zhiyi Liu, University at Buffalo; Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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theory tounderstand how they construct and develop their engineering and professional identities. Thedata used for this study was secondary and gathered by a large state research university in 2020.A positioning analysis of undergraduate engineering students’ PDS reflections on co-curricularexperiences (i.e., technical work and research) indicates that the students build their engineeringidentities primarily in the process of positioning themselves as: 1) an engineering intern; 2) aresearch assistant; and 3) taking up agentic positions related to successfully completing the tasksand future career goals. Storylines show how individual students take up their responsibilitieswithin a particular context in co-curricular activities. The results also

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Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 1

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Nisha Raghunath M.S., Oregon State University; Karl R. Haapala, Oregon State University; Christopher A. Sanchez, Oregon State University

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effort proceeded in 3 distinct phases.Phase 1. Survey of Industry Professionals In the first phase, a panel of engineering educators with expertise in both electrical andmechanical engineering compiled a list of 32 possible mechatronics-relevant skills (e.g., electriccircuits, microcontrollers). A group of industry professionals (N = 11) was then surveyed andasked to confirm the relevancy of these skills to normal job-duties within the mechatronics field.All industry participants were initially identified via nominations from the advisory board for theNSF project, and were then sent an email soliciting their participation in this survey. Of the 11surveyed professionals, six respondents were from companies employing more than 200 people

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Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mackinley Love, University of Calgary; Philip Egberts, University of Calgary; Joanna Wong, University of Calgary; Miriam Nightingale, University of Calgary

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, Calgary AB T2N 1N4 May 1, 2023AbstractRecently, there has been increased pressure from industry, the local government, and theUniversity of Calgary to include industry-relevant learning opportunities in undergraduatecurricula to improve the transition of students from the university to the workforce. Inengineering education, laboratories are often viewed as a bridge between course content andindustry skills by grounding theoretical knowledge in practical experiments and developingfamiliarity with testing techniques and analyses used in industry. Yet nearly half of undergraduatemechanical and manufacturing engineering students enrolled in a mandatory third-year materialsscience course at the University of

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Student Experiences and Development – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ifeoluwa Priscilla Babalola, Texas A&M University; Victor M. Ugaz, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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education, 21st century skills, and design and evaluation of learning environments informed by the How People Learn framework. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Switching research labs: A phenomenological study of international graduate students. AbstractInternational graduate students in engineering and science deal with cultural shock as theynavigate and try to adapt to a new educational system in the United States of America (US) [1].Many international graduate students deal with multiple challenges which some of their USnational peers may not deal with [2]. For different reasons, graduate students may request tochange from one research group to

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Student Experiences and Development – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Olukayode E. Apata, Texas A&M University; Syahrul Amin, Texas A&M University; Blaine Austin Pedersen, Texas A&M University; Camille S. Burnett, Prairie View A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Student Persistence in Engineering Majors: A Description of Engineering Students at Two Universities Before and During COVID-19 Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Olukayode Apata, Syahrul Amin, Blaine Pedersen, Camille S. Burnett, Bimal Nepal, Noemi V Mendoza Diaz Texas A&M UniversityIntroduction This work-in-progress study describes persistence rates using institutional data todetermine which student demographic groups were more impacted by COVID-19 interruptions.Several have indicated the need for more engineers to address the urgent needs of industry andpublic safety [1]. Unfortunately, when compared to other majors

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Student Experiences and Development – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon M. Clancy, University of Michigan; Berenice A. Cabrera, University of Michigan; Sarah Jane (SJ) Bork, University of Michigan; Kayleigh Merz, University of Michigan; Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Joi-Lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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. IntroductionEngineering curriculum frequently focuses on technical, analytical, and decision makingknowledge and skills, evident by the common focus of courses on math and physics principles[1]–[3]. Course problem sets and projects routinely focus on determining variables and solvingequations where there is one “right” answer [4]. However, engineering work is inherently bothtechnical and social [5], [6]. To address major problems of today’s world, engineering studentsneed to develop contextual and cultural competencies, ethical responsibility, and socialengagement knowledge and skills, as well as the ability to work across disciplinary boundaries[7]–[10]. Engagement in these skills, which we collectively call “comprehensive engineeringknowledge and skills”, are

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Self-Regulation and Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Md Abu Shohag, University of North Alabama

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compared to traditional quizzes.Keywords: Gamification, Online Student Engagement, Evaluation, Online Learning, EngineeringEducationIntroductionOnline learning has become a prevalent mode of delivering education, especially in highereducation. However, the lack of physical interaction and engagement in online learning canresult in decreased student motivation and performance [1]. Gamification could be a solution tothis issue, by incorporating elements of game design to online learning environments, such asrewards, challenges, points, badges, leaderboards, and feedback [2, 3]. Gamification has becomea popular trend in recent years, and its popularity has spread across various fields such aseducation [3, 4], health [5], employment [6], commerce [7

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Formation and Development of Engineers

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Jennifer J. VanAntwerp, Calvin University; Shruti Misra, University of Washington

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, 2023 Engineering CAReS: Measuring Basic Psychological Needs in the Engineering WorkplaceAbstractEngineering CAReS (Competence, Autonomy, Relatedness Study) is an engineering workplaceclimate survey that is based on basic psychological needs theory (BPNT) -- a mini-theoryassociated with self-determination theory (SDT). The CAReS survey uses a combination ofexisting items and scales from the BPNT and belonging literature as well as items adapted to theworkplace setting to measure the degree to which basic psychological needs of autonomy,competence, and relatedness are satisfied or frustrated at work. The CAReS study was initiated atthe start of 2022 and Phase 1 of the study, which focused on tool

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Student Experiences and Development – Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qin Liu, University of Toronto; Greg Evans P.Eng., University of Toronto; Yunze Wei, University of Toronto; Milad Moghaddas, University of Toronto; Kashish Mistry, University of Toronto, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering; Tamara Kecman, University of Toronto

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constitutes one of the fivepillars of a quality framework [1], along with cost effectiveness and institutional commitment,student satisfaction, faculty satisfaction, and access.This paper was grounded in the existing literature on learning effectiveness in postsecondaryeducation. We drew upon five student focus groups and some of the qualitative survey data aboutlearning experiences that we collected from undergraduate engineering students at acomprehensive Canadian university during the Winter Term of 2022 (i.e., January to April). Ouranalysis aimed to address the following research questions: • How did engineering students interpret learning effectiveness? • What factors influenced engineering students’ perceptions of learning effectiveness

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Formation and Development of Engineers

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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the student’s application for matriculation. Complicating ourdata, though, is that not all students applied for matriculation multiple times. Most students areadmitted the first time they apply (time 1) and would thus have missing data for any subsequentapplication cycles. To deal with the proceeding issue, we used hierarchical linear modeling(HLM).HLM (or multilevel modeling) is an advanced regression type technique where data areconceived as having a nested structure. In some instances, researchers may conceive of data asbeing nested in schools or classrooms, and in others, as in the case of the current study,researchers conceive of data as being nested in individuals (i.e., repeated measures) 6.The use of HLM with repeated measures has

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Student Assessments and Tests

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kai Jun Chew, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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decision-making. Overall, the literature review has uncovered several research gaps that the engineeringeducation should begin addressing.Conceptual Framework The conceptual framework for the larger study is based on Eccles’ Situated Expectancy-Value Theory (SEVT), a motivation theory that focuses on understanding student achievement-related choices through expectancy and subjective task values (Eccles, 1983; Eccles & Wigfield,2020; M. Te Wang & Eccles, 2013; Wigfield & Eccles, 2000). We employed the socializerperspective with which Eccles and colleagues argued that student expectancy and subjective taskvalues are influenced by their surroundings, including the instructors and learning environments(Eccles, 2007). Figure 1 shows

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Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sakshi Solanki, Utah State University; kiana kheiri; Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University ; Hamid Karimi, Utah State University

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be leveraged inengineering education research and provide a step-by-step method for social media analytics.People around the world use social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Reddit, SnapChat, TikTok,and Twitter) to share content that express their personal and professional identities and connectwith others like them [1]–[4]. Social media is a public space full of rich information andconversations that can show how and who people interact with and what people publicly shareabout themselves. Particularly, social media has served as a platform for marginalizedcommunities to connect, organize and collaborate, disseminate information, and negotiate theiridentities [5]–[11]. Social media is a rich and vast source of information that

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Engineering Programs and Institutional Factors

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney S. Green, P.E., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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-influenced, and factors considered to be influenced by bothstudent and institution. Smith and Van Aken’s conceptual model was based on a review ofprevious research on engineering transfer student persistence which included a few studieslimited to ET majors. In our study, persistence is designated as baccalaureate ET degreecompletion. The variables included in the study were informed by a review of the literature onengineering transfer student persistence- see Figure 1.Methods In this study, we examined the influence of student characteristics, academic factors, andinstitutional factors on the academic performance and persistence of ET transfer students whotransferred from two-year institutions to four-year institutions in North Carolina from

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Pedagogy and Instructional Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Biester; Ian Stewart; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Rada Mihalcea; Sara Pozzi

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fine-grained,as overall sentiment scores may not capture teaching-related qualities and do not differentiatebetween fine-grained teaching qualities such as helpfulness and clarity.LEEQ can be used by the research community to allow for full analyses of teaching evaluations,rather than focusing solely on quantitative metrics; in this paper, we perform a case study thathighlights one such analysis. Prior work has found that course evaluations can easily be biasedagainst certain identity groups; for example, female instructors and instructors of color tend to berated lower or more harshly compared to white male instructors [1, 2]. The switch fromtraditional in-person learning to hybrid or remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic alsolikely

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Formation and Development of Engineers

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Carlos Luis Perez, Arizona State University; Sharona Krinsky, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

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Mindsets Over the Course of a Semester: A Longitudinal Study AbstractStudents, like all people, have elements of both growth and fixed mindsets. We studied shifts inboth types of student mindsets over three one-semester courses. We found no significant changein students’ growth mindset at the beginning of the semester compared to the end of the semester.However, students’ fixed mindsets showed a statistically significant increase of 0.37-points fromthe beginning of the semester to the end of the semester, with an effect size of 0.43. Two multilevelmodels were used to understand why students’ fixed mindsets may have increased 1) personalsources¾mastery goal, performance

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Design Thinking and Student Design Teams

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dayoung Kim, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / Universidad EAFIT; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech

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instructors as to how theyshould guide a team that is struggling with interpersonal conflict and/or difficulty in completingproject work cooperatively.BackgroundIt is widely agreed that the ability to function productively on a team is an important engineeringskill [1]. This ability is also a common learning outcome in project-based introductoryengineering courses [2]. Quite often, student teams are not self-selected, in order to simulatesimilar situations in the engineering workplace, and to prompt students to develop additionalflexibility and objectivity toward fellow team members’ diverse educational, cultural, andbehavioral orientations. Since these courses and teams often last for only one semester, theamount of time to develop this ability is

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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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contexts. Third, we compare the methods and tools used to assess teamworkin engineering in the two cultures. Finally, we briefly discuss the implications of such acomparative literature review for constructing a more comprehensive, culturally responsiveapproach to defining, developing, and assessing teamwork.1. IntroductionThere has been increasing pressure on higher education institutions to be accountable forprofessional outcomes since approximately the mid-1980s [1]. Especially since the 1990s and theintensification of globalization, higher engineering education in the United States hasexperienced numerous calls for increased accountability due to public concerns about the qualityof engineering and engineers [2]. The ABET (incorporated as the

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Virtual Training, Online and Open Education; Instructional Technology

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Pabst; Lee A. Dosse, University of Pittsburgh; Samantha E Wismer, University of Maryland; Matthew M. Barry, University of Pittsburgh

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developed using various pedagogies and educational theories toincrease student learning and satisfaction through the incorporation of various interactive features(i.e., an interactive textbook). Although the intent of these different online textbooks is to augmentstudent learning, their efficacy has not thoroughly been scrutinized. To this end, a comparativestudy between the use of a traditional static textbook and an interactive, online textbook on studentperformance is presented.The authors of this study previously developed an interactive online textbook titled “Statics andMechanics of Materials: An Example-based Approach” using Top Hat’s teaching and learningplatform [1]. The organization of the textbook followed Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) [2

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Research Methodologies – Session 2

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Xingchen Xu, Arizona State University ; Li Tan

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. BackgroundRound Robin Design The format of student feedback and evaluation data collected from team collaborations inengineering education settings usually coincides with a round-robin format, where each studentwithin a particular team provides feedback to every other team member, as illustrated in Figure1. In this example, there are four students, students 1, 2, 3, and 4. Each student provides feedbackto others, as the arrows show. Specifically, student 1 gives feedback to students 2, 3, and 4;meanwhile, student 2 provides feedback to students 1, 3, and 4; the same goes for students 3 and4.Figure 1An Example Illustrating Round-Robin Design with Four Participants The use of round-robin data in engineering education applications is often

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Pedagogy and Instructional Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rohini N. Abhyankar, Penn State University, State College; Sarah E. Zappe, Penn State University; Stephanie Cutler, Penn State University

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Associate Research Professor and the Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center at Penn State. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 WIP: Beliefs Matter: The Interplay and Influence of Engineering Faculty Beliefs on Instructional PracticesIntroductionFor many years, there have been calls from government agencies and professional organizationsfor changes in engineering, science, and math education to better support students and to preparethem for a changing world [1], [2]. Answering these calls, engineering education scholars areexamining various avenues to bring about change within engineering education to improvestudent outcomes. Researchers have

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Framework Studies

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yan Shi, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Kyle S Horne, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Yanwei Wu, UW Platteville

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(RPG), including recommendations for intriguing story lines, the design of a game storewith motivating rewards, and various types of quests with different exploratory learningobjectives. To demonstrate the feasibility of the framework, we include three detailed casestudies of gamifying STEM courses from different disciplines: Software Engineering,Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science. We also analyze student feedback, summarizecommon findings, and propose potential areas for improvement.Keywords:Gamification, Exploratory Learning, STEM education, higher education, engineering education.1. IntroductionHave you ever faced similar difficulties as described in the following scenario? As an instructor,you taught a critical subject and wanted