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Student Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Bibhav Bhattarai, Auburn University; Edward W. Davis, Auburn University; Joni M. Lakin, University of Alabama; Virginia A. Davis, Auburn University; Daniela Marghitu, Auburn University

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Future workefficacy of such application usage amongst K12 students. The goal is to develop immersiveapplications and use them to address four of the fourteen engineering challenges. Figure 7: Waterfall Model A virtual camp, conducted online due to Covid-19, wasn’t quite effective to quanti-A literature by Pombo, L. and M. M. Marques [1] presents a survey study regarding use of

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Student Division Technical Session 6

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Jeong Hin Chin, University of Michigan; Herbert Li, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

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differences lead to inequitable practices within teams such as unfair distributionsof the workload or type of work, often in problematic ways. For example, active and dominantstudents might advocate for themselves to take on the more challenging and interesting parts of aproject, leaving the more mundane and menial work to their passive teammates. Mix-genderedteams in engineering education have been found to have unbalanced work distribution: womenmay do more work related to planning or communication, while men may do more technicalwork [1]. Such disproportionate allocation of work and assumption of roles lead to studentsobtaining unequal gains from team projects, for which the more active student might have hadthe more enjoyable and useful

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Student Division Technical Session 4

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Pearl Elizabeth Ortega-Darwin, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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departmental courses during this time, andare also affirming or shaping their identities as engineers. Most first year engineering studentswho left aerospace redirected their studies outside of the college of engineering and theremaining transferred to other engineering departments. As a whole, the aerospace departmentdoes not have a threshold of how many students should be retained, but there are investigationswhen certain classes have higher student drop outs than normal. Students most commonlychange from the aerospace engineering major because 1) they believe their major is too specific,therefore providing a more limited range of job opportunities post-graduation and 2) theyperceive courses to be harder than expected (freshman year, in contrast

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Student Division Technical Session 7

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Laura Jill Carroll, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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research focused on thecollege experience and academic success of college students with ADHD.Introduction Approximately 6.5% of incoming college freshman are students with attention deficithyperactivity disorder (ADHD) [1], [2]; yet, the college experience and academic success ofthese students remain understudied [3]. Students with ADHD commonly identify high energylevels, resilience, courage, and the ability to hyper-focus on tasks of interest as strengths [4]-[6],which are likely advantageous for academic success. However, college students with ADHDearn lower grades than their peers on average [2], [7]-[9] and are less likely to graduate [10].Researchers attribute these students’ lower than average academic achievement to difficulty

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Student Division Technical Session 3

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Jessica Marie Mingee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ann-Perry Witmer P.E., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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BS degrees in civil/environmental engineering, as well as bachelor’s degrees in journalism and art history. Her research group investigates the relevance and application of context to engineering and entrepreneurial processes both domestically and internationally. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 WIP: Contextualizing Engineering Service Learning by Applying the Practices of Community OrganizingIntroductionService learning projects are recognized in engineering curricula as an excellent means oftangibly applying fundamental concepts, as well as allowing students to see a greater purposebehind their studies[1]. However, the

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Student Division Technical Session 4

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Tyler Milburn, The Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, The Ohio State University

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number of engineers.IntroductionThe history of engineering is extensive and can be traced back as far as people have been usingmathematics, science, and creativity to invent products, processes, and systems that improvehuman life and address the needs of society. Due to varying needs and degrees of expertiseneeded, specializations and disciplines within the field began to emerge. The formation of civilengineering, often considered the first engineering discipline, occurred during the perfect stormof rapid growth in the electrical, steel, and chemical industries and the increasing number ofinstitutions specializing in industrial arts [1]. Following shortly behind civil engineering wereadditional engineering disciplines that aligned with the

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Student Division Technical Session 2

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Kevin Zhu, University of Toronto; Aoran Jiao, University of Toronto; Xinyue (Crystal) Liu, University of Toronto; Scott Ramsay P.Eng., University of Toronto

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could be used not only in EEG studies, but also for demonstrations in coursesor other educational purposes. One of the ways that EEGs have been used in educational studies is in the assessment ofstudents’ attention. The results of these experiments could be used to provide feedback toinstructors during remote learning activities, or to test the efficacy of new teaching methods.EEG signals can be divided into 5 frequency domains: delta (0.5 – 4Hz), theta (4 – 8Hz), alpha(8 – 14Hz), beta (14 – 30Hz), and gamma waves (> 30Hz). Ko et al. [1], Talalay et al. [2] andRihs et al. [3] were able to demonstrate that measurable changes in brain wave patterns occurduring periods of attention. Ko showed that during sustained attention tasks

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Student Division Technical Session 2

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Cassondra Wallwey, The Ohio State University

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the Feedbackimplementing to diversify the field of engineering. While many in the Classification Tool to provide insights into what feedback practices were being used in that course andengineering education community have supported this initiative and the characteristics of those practices.called for changes at research and institutional levels [1], what can bedone at the individual course, classroom, and instructor level to improvestudents’ feelings of inclusion and motivation to persist in this field? Development A

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Student Division Technical Session 2

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Vanessa Elizabeth Santana, Purdue University; Scott R. Bartholomew, Brigham Young University

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met with the class during one semester of school for a total of 21,90-minute class periods over the course of 13 weeks. Lessons and activities took place within thestudent’s regular classroom and a multi-use lab space adjacent to the classroom. All students (n =24 students) enrolled in the class were included in the outlined intervention, but in line with thenature of this work in progress, the preliminary data presented here includes informationdetailing only one student, Jamie (pseudonym used for student’s privacy).Prior to beginning the intervention, a modified version of the Student Attitudes toward STEMsurvey (S-STEM) [1] was created. The S-STEM survey, which collects student data related tothoughts and feelings regarding STEM (Science

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Student Division Technical Session 6

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Hamidreza Taimoory, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kazuki Hori, Virginia Tech

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). Successful groups are advantageous for students in different ways: 1) groups enhancestudent’s reasoning and higher thinking; 2) groups help students learn to accommodate otherstudents’ perspectives about problems; 3) groups help students develop cognitive processing andintegrating information; and 4) groups help students learn how to give and receiveencouragement and foster acceptance among their team members (Bossert, 1988). Other authorshave similar articulated that benefits of group work include learning teamwork skills, improvingdeeper learning, and fostering engagement if students find themselves valuable members of thegroup (Sage, Vandagriff, & Schmidt, 2018). However, placing children in a group does not meanthat they will cooperate (D. W

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Student Division Technical Session 5

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Jennifer Shaffer Brown, Clemson University

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improve its sustainability as a lab course modality.Introduction and Purpose In many universities, graduate students have been recruited as economical and valuableadditions to the teaching staff. They serve as a cost-effective solution to increasing face-to-faceinteraction with students while reducing the teaching and/or grading burden on senior staff andinstructors through service as a graduate teaching assistant (GTAs). There are both benefits anddrawbacks to the graduate assistant position [1], but one prevalent theme in existing literature isthe murky and ill-defined nature of a GTA’s practical role in academia, as it sits firmly in thegrey area between teacher and student that often comes with unclear expectations [2], [3

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Student Division Technical Session 7

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Taylor Lightner, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Siddhartha Roy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jeremi S. London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marc Edwards, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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engineering education does not encourage or cultivate socially relevant thoughtsgiven the evidence of a lack of meaningful interpersonal relationships within the field (Seymourand Hewitt, 1977). Furthermore, the concerns of a culture of disengagement from social andpolitical issues is prevalent in engineering trajectories (Cech, 2014). Public-inspired science can include elements of 1) science as a “public good,” 2) citizenscience to empower people, 3) service learning, and 4) social justice and investigative science(Edwards, 2016). Allowing engineers to pursue public-inspired work can potentially be anopportunity for engineering to remain socially relevant. Public-inspired science has a premisethat scientists and engineers can enter into a

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Student Division Technical Session 3

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Ryan Edward Lake, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jessica Brooke Altenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Arin Rzonca, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Kariem Hashem, University of Illinois; Ann-Perry Witmer P.E., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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often lack a complete understanding of the contextwithin which they work and aims to improve both performance efficiency and outcomes byencouraging careful consideration of political, cultural, economic, and other non-technicalfactors that reside within the project population [1]. In this CIP case study, the authors willexamine Enactus-USA, whose clients populations are identified as the communities with whichproject teams seek to address material needs.Enactus-USA is a large entrepreneurial organization with the mission of “building a better worldwhile developing the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders” from among college studentsacross the United States. Founded in the U.S. in 1975, Enactus has since established similarnetworks in an

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Student Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University, West Lafayette; George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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in improving engineering education in higher education,institutions are still facing hardship in recruiting and retaining students in engineeringdisciplines. With the high demand of engineers in the workforce, institutions should take actionsin resolving this issue. A report conducted in 2012 proposed that if only 10 percent of thestudents who leave STEM majors were retained the demand of workforce can be met [1]. Aninitial step that can help to move towards this goal is to better understand what factors attractsstudents to matriculate into STEM majors and what factors attract students to leave STEM.Although there has been research on the characteristics of students who leave engineering, thedestination of those who leave STEM majors have

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Student Division Technical Session 5

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Wei Yao, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University; Chu Zhaowei, ZheJiang University; hu shunshun, zhejiang university; Bifeng Zhang, Zhejiang University

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Zhejiang University. His research focuses on engineering education and systematic innovation. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 The Effectiveness Assessment of TRIZ：From the Perspective of Comprehensive BenefitsAbstract: TRIZ is a method that identifies contradictions in a given problem and thensearches for solutions. There are still some controversies on the effectiveness of TRIZ.This study focuses on three questions: (1) What is the effectiveness of TRIZ? (2) Isthere any difference in the effectiveness of different TRIZ tools? (3) What are theimplications for engineers to apply TRIZ in R&D activities. These questions providean

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Student Division Technical Session 5

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Matt Jamison Burnett; Michael A Wilson, SUNY Canton; Anthony Filoso, State University of New York, Canton

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) = % Formula = Estimated Cost Savings (negative profit) / Initial Investment (actual machines)Considering the pervasive environmental problem of waste plastics, the development ofFused Filament Fabrication (FFF) must address the reusable potential of PLA and other 1) Moisture Content Classification of costs:thermoplastics. In this project the renewable potential of used thermoplastics with

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Student Division Technical Session 4

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Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Sangram Shinde, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan KSA

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assignments was followedfor the students of a section of the course Creative Problem Solving and Engineering Designin Fall 2014. This section is the experimental group. Assignment 1, 2 and 3 consisted of someof the greatest failures in history. These are: The Nuclear power plant explosion inChernobyl, Russia, the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, and the Hyatt Regency WalkwayCollapse respectively; see Appendix 1. The students need to answer several questions on thefailures using the three components of creativity: (1) Originality, (2) Value, and (3)Flexibility.While working on flexibility they should show different angles of approaching the problem for areliable solution. While working on originality the students need to display their knowledge

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Student Division Technical Session 3

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Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

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motivation, and negative emotions on both student andprofessional teams can be linked to misunderstanding caused by communication errors,specifically differences in how individuals interpret language used by team members [1][2][3]. Asource of this problematic interpretation results from use of ambiguous terminology, oftenrelated to probability (i.e “probably”, “maybe”, “often”, “unlikely”) or time (i.e “ASAP”,“soon”, “right away”), but can also include other wording that is somewhat vague inunderstanding (“good”, “alright”, “bad”). Brewer and Holmes previously investigated ambiguousterminology and the variability of responses across both probability and time-based languageambiguity and whether a relationship existed across demographics (specifically

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Student Division Technical Session 3

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Felicity Bilow, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters P.E., Clarkson University; Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego

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technical and non-technical (i.e. social,economic, cultural, political, etc.) factors that are simultaneously connected with one another [1].In order for engineering students to be prepared to solve the challenges and problems in aconstantly changing world, they must learn how to think in a sociotechnical way [2, 3].However, current engineering curricula fail to prepare students to problem solve in this mannerand instead mainly focus on the technical content [4-6].One area that is suitable for a sociotechnical approach is energy education. Energy inengineering education is usually taught in foundational courses, such as Thermodynamics orCircuits, where problem solving is narrowly structured around the technical aspects [7, 8]. Eachengineering and

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Student Division Technical Session 7

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Catherine Hendricks Belk, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

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subsequent careers is spatial ability.Underdeveloped spatial abilities can hinder student success in prerequisites such as calculus andphysics and further courses in the engineering curriculum [1]. In this paper, we review theliterature on working memory, spatial abilities, spatial anxiety, and the relationships betweenthem while focusing on the context of engineering problem-solving. Spatial ability is part of ahidden curriculum: it is relevant in engineering education but not explicitly and consistentlyacknowledged or explained by instructors. In the novice state, learners frequently call uponspatial thinking for problem-solving. With experience gained, learners become more familiarwith discipline problem types and rely less on their spatial

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Student Division Early Introduction to Engineering Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Candyce Hill, Michigan State University ; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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provides interactive seminars on interpersonal communications and problem solving skills for engineering students across the U.S. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Benefits of One-on-One Resume Advising for Undergraduate Engineering Students Participating in a Summer Research ProgramAbstractWhether they choose to pursue graduate school or employment, many rising college seniors arefaced with completing applications for post-graduation experiences. A resume is an essentialcomponent of these applications, and in an effort to support students in creating strong resumeswe developed (1) a professional development seminar and (2) an advising

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Student Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anahid Ebrahimi, University of Delaware; Jill Higginson, University of Delaware

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concepts and science fiction medium used by students is listed in Table encourages students to take ownership of their learning [1]. There has been a recent push by the 1. Overall, students showed creativity in applying the biomechanical concepts (Figure 3). The American Society of Biomechanics (ASB), as evidenced by the first annual National Biomechanics instructor of record addressed any misconceptions and errors in the students’ biomechanical Day and 2016 K-12 Outreach Expo, to compile and present ‘hands-on’ biomechanics demonstrations analyses in a written comment with the grade. Despite varying projects, average total scores and lab activities to get K-12 school age

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Student Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Molly H. Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Communicating Making decisions Setting goals •  A mixed methods approach will be used to investigate designer 1 Conducting Tests Making trade-offs Sketching •  Hierarchical agglomerative clustering resulted in 5 groups student trade-off behavior using process data, artifact trade-off Evaluating Modeling Using

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Student Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Golub, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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1. Practical, hands on approachgenerated with three core principles: 1) Low Cost, 2) Low Maintenance, Fan Input Velocityand 3) Concept Visualization. This is achieved through the following 2. Allows for design, build, and test opportunities for studentsdescription of the apparatus. The plexiglass chamber has a square base 3. Can be incorporated into multiple laboratory experimentswith a designated height. At the

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Student Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Anna Danielle Newley, Sonoran Schools; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ezgi Yesilyurt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Eleven PSTs participated in this study. All participants were female, with (Table 1). Overall, the number of PSTs who held uninformed oris raised to the level of scientific inquiry. Both pre-service teachers and in- engineering, can easily attain the skills and confidence needed to integrate an average age of 21 years, and with varying degrees of engineering partially informed NOE views declined and the number of PSTs whoservice teachers should be exposed to engineering design through engineering into elementary science classes. Teachers have

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Student Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jordan E. Trachtenberg, Rice University

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UniversityABSTRACT LEARNING FRAMEWORKS AND ASSESSMENT METHODS PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Research Questions: 1) Situated cognition: Writing in engineering as apprenticeship Approach feedback effectively: 1

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Student Division Innovative Research Methods Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carrie E Sekeres, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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techniques.Research Questions 1. How do STEM faculty implement humor in a standard class session? 2. What is the difference between student engagement in classes that employ humor and those that do not? 3. What differences (with respect to other teaching techniques) exist between the classes that use humor and those that do not?Humor in the ClassroomHumor has long been included in the repertoire of instructors at a variety of educational levels.At the elementary and secondary school level, humor has been shown to be a valuable tool forestablishing communication skills and sociocultural understanding while providing instructionon the subject matter across course contexts (Garner, 2006). Research at the collegiate level hasprimarily

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Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jackson Kai Painter, University of Louisville; Kate E. Snyder, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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were calculated at regularintervals to establish concordance in the coding process. The final categories are presented inTable 1. Representative sample responses are included for each code. Importantly, each studentresponse was coded for the presence and absence of each code; therefore, codes are not mutuallyexclusive.Table 1Final Categories and Sample Student Responses Categories N % of Sample Interest in a Subject Matter: Student is interested in a subject 104 26.7 “My interest in math.” Family Influences: Family is an engineer or encouraged them 77 19.7 “My father is an engineer.” Prior Experience: A prior

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Student Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pearl Elizabeth Ortega, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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both the classrooms of U.S. schools and the general workforce is needed tounderstand why this is occurring and what pedagogies can be added, removed, or enhanced toslow the rapid decline of underrepresented students in engineering. The object of this research isto discover pathways of engineering undergraduate students in their first two years in order tobetter understand their engineering identity and the relationship to graduation. Assessment of theengineering identity and mindset during the sophomore year will be done to both understand thegrowing diverse student body and to suggest changes in student and faculty engagement andinstructional activities. In this project, the authors will: (1) identify biases formed by studentswhen they choose

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Student Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keyshlan Karinné Aybar Martínez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Juleika M. Villarrubia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Gionelle J. Perez Rodriguez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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island.Constitution of the ASEE-UPRM:The ASEE-UPRM is a student organization that has served, since its establishment in 2016, as thepremier multidisciplinary society for individuals and organizations committed to advancingexcellence in all aspects of Engineering and Technology education (vision).1 Our mission is toadvance innovation, excellence, and access at all levels of education for the engineeringprofession.1 When initially founded, our chapter only had 15 members from all engineeringdisciplines. By 2017, the chapter increased its membership to 72 students and for the year, 2018,we already have reached 116 members, all of them are undergraduate engineering students. Thisrepresents an increase of 131% and 47%, respectively. Out of those 116 members, 60