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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 7

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamie R Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Michael M. Malschützky, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany

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Paper ID #44183Development and Impact of Research Efficacy in a Undergraduate Teaching-AssistantCertification ClassDr. Jamie R Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Jamie Gurganus is a faculty member in the Engineering and Computing Education Program. She is the Associate Director STEMed Research in the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT). She also serves as the Director for the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) in the graduate school. Her research is focused on solving problems relating to educating and developing engineers, teachers (future faculty

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Best of Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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technology resources.Factors Affecting Student PerformanceWhile the Satellite-University campus may feel like a scaled down version of the regular bigUniversity campus, in theory it is expected to provide the same resources for labs, funds forundergraduate research, same if not better-quality higher education, and similar studentopportunities for internships, projects, conferences, etc., in industry and academia. Studentsgraduating from satellite campuses should feel the same confidence in securing their dream job asa graduate from the big-University, based on the knowledge and skills they have acquired duringtheir years at the Satellite-University campus. The primary factors in a satellite campus, that canbe considered a testament to student

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 10

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Webb, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Xiaoqi Feng, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland; Hanna Aarnio, School of Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland; Julia Sundman, School of Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland; Felicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maija Taka, Aalto University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marko Keskinen, Aalto-yliopisto/Elektroniikan, tietoliikenteen

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implementation of bold, new potentially transformative models for STEMgraduate education training.” Some of the purposes of the IDR graduate certificate program wereto provide interdisciplinary graduate students with intentional training in integrating socialcontext into their disaster resilience research as well as facilitating students’ interdisciplinarydevelopment by engaging IDR faculty and graduate students in a community of practice. Theprogram, centered on disaster resilience, was designed to spur convergent research collaborationsas well as interdisciplinary skill development in resilience for both graduate students (mastersand Ph.D.) and faculty in STEM, business, policy, governance, natural resources, andhumanities. IDR offered courses to

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 8

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abdulrahman Alsharif, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Isil Anakok, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #42739Work-In-Progress (WIP): Exploring STEM Undergraduate Research SkillsDevelopment in Interdisciplinary ProjectsAbdulrahman Alsharif, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Abdulrahman Alsharif is a research assistant for the Engineering Education Department and a PhD candidate at Virginia Tech.Dr. David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Gray receieved his B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2000. He then earned a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2002 and 2010, respectively. Much of his graduate

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Best of Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystal Colon, University of Puerto Rico; Andrea Karola Rivera Castro, University of Puerto Rico; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico; Kaishmarie Alicea Romero, University of Puerto Rico

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“complex interlinkages”, which is a cousin of systems thinking), social andemotional learning (values and attitudes), and behavioral learning (practical actions). TheEngineering for One Planet (EOP) Framework (2022), developed through the LemelsonFoundation and VentureWell, establishes nine learning outcomes, each of which includes coreand advanced outcomes (these appear to be interchangeable with competencies, despite thedistinction between competencies and outcomes articulated by Wiek et al. 2011); the EOPlearning outcomes are Systems Thinking, Environmental Literacy, Responsible Business andEconomy, Social Responsibility, Environmental Impact Assessment, Materials Selection, Design,Critical Thinking, and Communication and Teamwork. It is

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Osama Desouky, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Yasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Marwan K. Khraisheh, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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reflects best practices in project-based learning, recognized for successfulproject execution. The emphasis on repeatability and randomization aligns with establishedexperimental design principles, ensuring robust and valid results. This phase integrates insightsfrom project management, optimizing resource allocation and timelines [14]. The iterative natureof work plan development improves the adaptability in students, reflecting the dynamic nature ofreal-world engineering projects. Research highlights that involving students in planning enhancestheir ownership and responsibility [15]. Table 1 Sample projects for years 2022-2023 Project title Group Primary

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 7

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Nadine Ibrahim, University of Waterloo; Gordon Krauss, Harvey Mudd College

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currently a PhD candidate in Management Sciences and Engineering at the University of Waterloo investigating student acquisition of design skills and knowledge.Dr. Nadine Ibrahim, University of Waterloo Nadine Ibrahim is a civil engineer who is passionate about the sustainability of global cities. She is currently the Turkstra Chair in Urban Engineering at the University of Waterloo. She is a triple graduate of the University of Toronto, and holds a BAScProf. Gordon Krauss, Harvey Mudd College ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Multi-institution Design Project on Sustainable Cities: The Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship FellowshipAbstractThis paper

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 8

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University

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; ● practice telling their personal story about their GCSP experiences and leveraging GCSP accomplishments in job searches/graduate school applications; ● connect with the GCSP community; ● communicate GCSP progress to GCSP faculty and revise plan for remaining semesters; ● become more aware of GCSP graduation requirements and processes; ● make progress toward GCSP graduation requirements; ● become more aware of opportunities to engage in the ASU GCSP and international GCSP Network communities as an alumnus; and ● learn about opportunities to continue their work in their GCSP theme after graduation.Each of these two courses was designed to be assignment-based and does not include lecturevideos or materials. More

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Cameron Hungler P.Eng.; Kimia Moozeh, Queen's University

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. What is your definition of a successful interdisciplinary initiative? 3. What do you consider to be the key factors for success in a interdisciplinary initiative? Do these change over time (i.e., short, medium and long term). 4. How do you measure success within your institute, and what metrics do you use to track progress and evaluate the impact? 5. How important are industry partnerships and collaborations for the success of your institute? 6. What are the best practices for attracting research funding, specifically multidisciplinary grants? 7. How do you attract top talent, both internally and externally, to participate in the efforts of the multidisciplinary institute? 8. How do you develop and design

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica A Kuczenski, Santa Clara University; Christelle Sabatier, Santa Clara University

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. Students learn howto access companies and organizations they are interested in. The overall goals for the coursewere for students to increase their self-confidence and professional skills in order to access thehidden job market.CourseThe course was titled ‘Career Launch’ and a course description was created as follows: “The purpose of the course is to teach students how to be intentional and proactive in creating relationships with professionals, at employers of interest to each individual student, from scratch. Students will also learn outreach best practices, how to conduct an effective career conversation, how to follow-up, and how to sustain a professional relationship over time. As a result of the course

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 10

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicu Ahmadi, Texas A&M University; Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University

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. Anexample of this can be seen with Zhang et al.’s [5] work looking at implementing large languagemodels into their curricula at MIT. Other researchers are successfully sharing their experienceswith this type of implementation of GenAI as well as impacts on higher education at variousinstitutions [6]. When integrated with AEI, these materials can be designed to not only educatebut also to emotionally engage students, fostering a deeper connection to the subject matter andenhancing overall learning outcomes. Texas A&M University (TAMU) has made MicrosoftCopilot, a GPT 4.0 powered chatbot available for use for both students and faculty. Additionallythey have provided guidance as to what appropriate usage should look like both for faculty

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 10

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan J Ely, University of Southern Indiana; Milad Rezvani Rad, University of Southern Indiana

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writing course.This module took place in a second-year course titled “Experimental Design and TechnicalWriting” at a midwestern medium-sized public university. This course supports the ABETaccreditation criteria for Student Outcomes, including outcomes 3, 4, 5 and 6, which state:“Students will develop an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences (Outcome3); Students will have an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities inengineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact ofengineering solutions in global, economics, environmental, and societal context (Outcome 4);Students have an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provideleadership, create a

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 7

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret A Hunter, Hofstra University; David M. Rooney, Hofstra University; Richard J. Puerzer, Hofstra University

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2023 for all faculty represented an initial commitment to enhancing awareness of relevant issues. 5. To seek to employ best practices through frequent interaction with other institutions and to regularly assess the effectiveness of initiatives already being implemented. Initiative: Development of a School DEI Committee. Participation of faculty in professional conferences which include a DEI component. 6. To foster the culture of inclusion within the curriculum to ensure that all graduates enter the workforce with a heightened awareness of the value of operating in a diverse professional environment. Initiatives: The culture of inclusion is a focus of the first-year engineering program sequence of

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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experiences beyond the scope of the curriculum. These teams challengestudents to think independently and adapt quickly, fostering valuable skills. Additionally, theyenable students to collaborate with diverse peers, fostering relationships that can be beneficial intheir future careers.The purpose of this research is to enhance both the curriculum and engineering teams tomaximize the benefits for participating students, ensuring they develop into the best futureengineers possible. By identifying areas for improvement, whether in terms of offering morepractical knowledge or enhancing overall experiences that extend beyond the classroom, we aimto create a more enriching and impactful experience for students involved in these teams.In addition to

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Eugenia Cabrera, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; John Raiti, University of Washington

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, Evelina Dineva, Francesco Maurelli, and Andreas Nabor. A robotics course during covid-19: Lessons learned and best practices for online teaching beyond the pandemic. Robotics, 10(1):5, 2021. [2] Amanda B Click. International graduate students in the united states: Research processes and challenges. Library & Information Science Research, 40(2):153–162, 2018. [3] Elena V Frolova, Olga V Rogach, Alexander G Tyurikov, and Pavel V Razov. Online student education in a pandemic: New challenges and risks. European Journal of Contemporary Education, 10(1):43–52, 2021. [4] Curtis J Bonk. Pandemic ponderings, 30 years to today: Synchronous signals, saviors, or survivors? Distance Education, 41(4):589–599, 2020. [5] Tamer Sari and Funda

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Kelsey Scalaro, University of Nevada, Reno; Rebecca Holcombe

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repeated practice. This theoretical framing is the context for thisstudy's exploration of how students experience iteration, when iteration through design andlearning is embedded as part of a problem-based, mastery-assessed program.MethodsThis study includes preliminary qualitative data collection and analysis of the experiences of fourstudents who were enrolled in a semester-long, experimental, hands-on, problem-based, andmastery-assessed engineering program. An exploratory approach was taken in this pilot phase toclarify the nature of the research, determine research priorities, and collect data to narrow downon the novel elements of this work [20], [21]. Quality was considered and upheld throughreflexive engagement in the research design as

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Amazon ; KENNETH OHNEMUS, Amazon; Jessica Blackburn; Anshul Mittal, Amazon; Yan Dong, Amazon; Savannah LaFerriere; Robert Pulvermacher; Marina Dias, Amazon; Alexander Gil; Shahriar Sadighi; Neerav Kumar, Amazon

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].[56] A.I. Syafrony, “Leveraging design thinking methodologies to overcome innovationchallenges in multidisciplinary research and practice: A case study approach,” InternationalConference on Multidisciplinary Academic Studies. 2023, pp. 62-71.[57] H. Plattner, C. Meinel, and L. Leifer, “Design thinking: understand – improve – apply,”Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer, January 2011.[58] P. Sageev and C.J. Romanowski, “A message from recent engineering graduates in theworkplace: Results of a survey on technical communication skills,” Journal of EngineeringEducation, 90(4), 2001, pp. 685-693.[59] C. Carrico, H.M. Matusovich and S. Bhaduri, “Preparing engineering students to find thebest job fit: Starting early with the career development process,” In

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Multidisciplinary Division Technical Session 11

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Maria Anityasari, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology; Masaomi Kimura, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Faiqoh Agustin, University of Maryland, College Park

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initial research questions (RQs) can be addressed as follows:RQ1: The primary objectives of participants include making friends and fostering curiosity aboutother cultures. These could be a great motivator even for engineering students to encourageparticipation in mobility programs, in addition to the educational benefits. While earning studycredits is also an essential incentive, it is a secondary factor in encouraging their actions to travelabroad.RQ2: Regarding WA11GAP, mobility programs are great opportunities for team work,communication, and awareness of lifelong learning, which can be more effective to acquirethrough practice rather than traditional educational studies.RQ3: The most influential factor for participants' learning outcomes is

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seyedehsareh Hashemikamangar, The University of Memphis; Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis; Craig O. Stewart, The University of Memphis; Aaron Robinson, The University of Memphis

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financial need who arepursuing associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees in STEM. It also helps the institutionsdevelop and implement activities that support their recruitment, retention and graduation in STEM[7]. Many institutions have applied funds from this program either exclusively or along with otherfinancial resources to support academically talented low-income students.Although research supports the positive impact of financial support on recruitment, academicperformance, retention, and graduation rates of STEM students [6], [8]–[14], financial supportalone is not enough for student success and retention. In one S-STEM program, scholars rankedthe program components in terms of importance to them remaining in a STEM major. Although itis

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Gael Graham, Western Carolina University; Russell Sarwar Kabir, Hiroshima University

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2019and a history professor, Dr. Gael Graham, in 2023 featuring one engineering and one humanities-based course on the same trip. During the 2023 trip, the students from Western CarolinaUniversity visited Hiroshima University and teamed up with a class of English-speakingJapanese students, led by Dr. Russell Kabir, to engage in group activities that culminated in anengineering design exercise. The entire workshop was a highlight for both groups. Researchliterature suggests a gap in the reporting of multidisciplinary trips and their pedagogicalcomponents. Therefore, we present a process evaluation of trip implementations to examinetransferable best practices for researchers and faculty-led student practitioners. Studentssubmitted journals and

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johanna Bodenhamer, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Corinne C. Renguette, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Robert Weissbach, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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her research focuses on inclusion in STEM education, communication in STEM education, user-centered design and user experience (UX), and the assessment of educational materials.Dr. Robert Weissbach, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Robert Weissbach is currently chair of the department of engineering technology at IUPUI. From 1998 - 2016 he was with Penn State Behrend as a faculty member in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology. His research interests are in renewable energ ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Work in Progress: Engaging STEM Studentsin Revising Technical Writing Assignments Abstract —The continued struggle to improve undergraduate student