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Yongping Zhang P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona ; Wen Cheng P.E.; Ahmed Elaksher P.E., Cal Poly State ; Xudong Jia, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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, CPP faculty,CPP student assistants, guest speakers, the sponsors, and field trip hosts. Through the assessment toolsused, it was seen to greatly impact the 40 high school students, as well as the 17 CPP students, both onthe knowledge of the subject, as well as their future career decisions.With detailed description of the pedagogical approach, assessment methods, and learning outcomes, thispaper aims to systematically review the successful implementation of the NSTI program at CPP and thelessons learned in the process. It is intended to provide conclusions to inform other peers in engineeringeducation in the U.S. and other countries. 21

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Michael Gee, Canada College; Anthony Akash Lal; Alex E Hercules; Tyler Sheaves, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University

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, we propose a unique application for anti-fuse memory technology and that is to realize non-volatile single-bit latch element that can be used for building re configurable logic circuits. The entire intern cohort are surveyed at the end of the program to assesses the program outcomes. According to the student surveys, the results suggest that research experience is very valuable in encouraging students to pursue STEM research careers. Moreover, this experience enhances students’ technical research skills such as scientific thinking, ability to analyze and interpret results, and presentation skills. This flipped approach to educational pathways in which research experience is offered early on results in students to be more

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Amy Huynh, University of California, Irvine; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine

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experiences, career pathway, and advice.Meanwhile, back in the classroom, engineering students typically focus on learning theoreticalconcepts and working on problem sets and receiving guidance from the professor and/or teachingassistants. Both academic and industry experiences help to shape students as they becomeengineers.There has been some research on how male and female engineers and engineering students differin their experiences. Since women remain a largely untapped resource in meeting the demand fora skilled scientific workforce, it is important to understand why they remain underrepresented inboth engineering programs and industry. While considerable attention has been paid in theliterature to the issue of attracting and retaining more

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Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Yifeng Xu, San Francisco State University ; Alexander Carlson, ASPIRES Program; Julissa Rico Ruiz , ASPIRES Program; Karina Reyna; Moises Arturo Vieyra, Canada College

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costs associated withrebuilding and repairing should stand as great motivations for seismic hazard mitigation onmodern buildings. Over the past several decades, as research institutions have gained better understanding ofearthquake, the field of civil engineering has grown to encompass earthquake engineering. Thisspecialized subfield concentrates on limiting the seismic risk to the man-made environment inresponse to an array of disasters. To encourage students to pursue the career in this field,internship opportunities are often offered to the next generation of engineers, introducing them tofundamentals of earthquake engineering that they will work on in the professional setting.Community colleges such as Cañada College serve as the gateway

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Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Ricardo Jesus Colin, San Francisco State University; Alex David, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Danny Daneth Ceron Garcia

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confidence and interest in pursuing a STEM profession. Theprogram also helped the students improve their skills in teamwork, time management, scientificwriting, and presentation.II. Overview of the ASIPRES Internship ProgramA. Recruitment of Program ParticipantsThe ASPIRES interns were recruited through an online application process. Before the recruitingprocess starts, the faculty advisor of each research project prepared a description of the project aswell as required and recommended background knowledge needed for the research project. Theapplication package includes the applicant’s GPA, intended major, STEM courses completed,other skills, training and experience, a statement of academic plan, career goals, and researchinterests, and a statement

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Pejman Akbari, California State Polytechnic University in Pomona ; Brad Kevin Thomas, Electro Mechanical Systems Engineering Technology; Christopher John Tait, Cal Poly Pomona; Colby Stark

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University, Pomona in June 2018. During his senior year at Cal Poly Pomona, CJ contributed to the design and manufacturing of the Radial Wave Engine. After graduation, he worked as a Research Engineer testing the Radial Wave Engine at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio. Continuing his career in the Aerospace industry, CJ works as a Design Engineer at HiRel Connectors, Inc.Mr. Colby Stark c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Development of a Novel Engine Test Rig for Research and Educational PurposesAbstractThis paper overviews a senior design project conducted by three undergraduate engineeringstudents at California State Polytechnic

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John Y Oliver, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Cassidy Elwell, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

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Engineering Education, 2019 Diversifying Pathways in Cybersecurity through the Design of Holistic CompetitionsAbstractCybersecurity competitions are touted as a good method for getting high school studentsinterested in career paths in cybersecurity fields. From observations of high school cybersecuritycompetitions, we find that typical high school cybersecurity competitions focus narrowly oncomputer-technical competencies. A byproduct of these competitions is to create an intimidatingatmosphere that rewards young adults who are already proficient in computer IT activities, but adiscouraging environment to students who may have burgeoning interests in cybersecurity.Additionally, the skill set needed for cybersecurity

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Adrian Bituin, ASPIRES Program: Canada College & San Francisco State University; Krystal Kyain, Skyline College; Yardley Ordonez, Chico State University; Alec William Maxwell, San Francisco State University; Wen Li Tang, San Francisco State University; Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College

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responded that they gained better understanding of research and science,indicating that the exposure to research with fundamental science offered by this program, at anearly stage of their educational career, provided students a better understanding on the researchprocess, where to start if given a real-world problem, and how to implement the researchoutcomes to tackle the problem. Traditional education focuses on the understanding of theory,but not necessarily applying it to real-world problems. This summer internship opportunityallowed students to relate theories to real-world problems, something that is not always offeredin the classroom. In addition, this process better prepared students to take on future research intheir field and helped

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Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Adel Sharif, California State University, Los Angeles; Masood Shahverdi, California State University, Los Angeles; Ni Li, California State University, Los Angeles; Arturo Pacheco-Vega, California State University, Los Angeles

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school to college requires extra supportand therefore offer college summer bridge programs. However, the transition from the freshmanto sophomore year is a critical formational period and yet often neglected in student successinitiatives [1-3]. The sophomore year is a defining moment in the college career, and also a timethat is filled with uncertainty and a sense of losing support students had in their freshmen year [2,4-6]. We recognized the need for students to strengthen their motivation, resolve, and capabilityto persevere through the challenges that tend to hit them particularly hard when they reach theirfirst engineering courses, typically in their sophomore year. We hypothesized that servicelearning projects during the students’ freshman

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Christine E King, University of California Irvine

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undergraduate engineering settings.Introduction:Group work is becoming common practice in engineering education, as it allows students tolearn teamwork skills while learning the course material at the same time1. Desirable teamworkskills developed through group work include understanding group dynamics, supportingrelationships between individuals, teams, and the task, and establishing practices that build trust2.Furthermore, employers have found that graduates who function well in a team-basedenvironment and have these skills are more successful in their careers as new hires3.In order to understand whether new engineering graduates are prepared for the team-basedstructure of the workforce, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Council

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James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John Chen P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Camaryn Elizabeth Chambers, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Alidod Ghazvini; Lisa Marie Kusakabe

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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Benchmarking SUCCESS: How do Non-Cognitive and Affective Factors Vary Among Engineering Undergraduates?AbstractThe Studying Underlying Characteristics of Computing and Engineering Student Success(SUCCESS) survey has been distributed at three major universities in the United States to measurehow non-cognitive and affective factors influence student success. One goal of this NationalScience Foundation-sponsored study is to measure these traits and find correlations between themeasured constructs and a student’s academic performance over his or her career as an engineeringundergraduate. After compiling and analyzing data, we benchmarked engineering and computerscience

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Zhen Yu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ha Thu Le, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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through learn-by-doing.This service learning is a good opportunity to educate students that what they learned in theclassrooms is not just academic knowledge, but should be applicable to the society and shouldserve the community. This project will better prepare the students involved by exposing them tocutting-edge technology, which will prepare them to be successful alumni. This project offersstudents active, hands on learning experiences in and out classroom, thus following the learn-by-doing paradigm. The project also helps create a collaborative network of community partnersthat can provide career and internship opportunities to college students.Benefits for university and College of EngineeringGuided by CPP’s signature motto of “learn by

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Zoe J. Wood, Cal Poly; Enrica Lovaglio Costello, CalPoly; Aaron W Keen, California Polytechnic State University; Christian Eckhardt, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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 design in their technical products in various ways (software interface,  web pages, product design, etc) to enhance the user experience. As such, students with a  combination of technical skills and design skills can pursue careers at companies focused on  media (television, film and games) as well as at more traditional software companies. Example  positions include: user experience/user interface (UX/UI) designers , concept artists, game  designers, software engineer, effects artists, technical directors on full‑length feature films,  digital production artists, designers for a software engineering project (including web pages, user  interfaces, etc.), for public art

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Xi Zhou, Northern Arizona University; Fang Lei, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications; Delbert D Willie, Northern Arizona University; Andrew Chrysler, Northern Arizona University; Liangbo Xie, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications; Phillip A Mlsna, Northern Arizona University; Jie Yang, Northern Arizona University

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regular NAU graduate programs in EE or CS. For the remainder ofthe students, some of them were accepted to graduated programs from other U.S. universities, orthey decided to return to China to pursue career or graduate school there. In addition to highGPA, these students were evaluated highly among NAU faculties, including those courseinstructors and Capstone project mentors. In particular, a group of the 3+1 students developed aninstrumented bike and cell phone applet for their Capstone project. This work was thensubmitted as a conference paper and received the Best Student Paper Award in the smart sensorsection at the 2018 International Symposium in Sensing and Instrumentation in IoT Era (ISSI) inShanghai, China9.Comparison of teaching

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Kaela M Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University; Maciek Czyz

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toengage intuition [14]. If the problem is too difficult or requires too much outside information,few will be motivated to solve the problem. For example, in previous studies of aerospaceengineering students in an introductory space mechanics class, a gap in intuition was observedbetween aeronautics and astronautics students. The aeronautics students who do not see how thematerial is important to their career (i.e. designing airplanes) demonstrate less intuition than theastronautics students on astronautical problems [9]. On the other hand, a problem that is tooobvious or has a clear “plug and chug” solution does not require higher-order processes. Asdeveloping an appropriate problem can be difficult, creating a broad tool was necessary. The

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David A Trevas, Northern Arizona University; John T. Tester, Northern Arizona University

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Macintosh computers before Windows existed. At the time, Microsoft’s operating system was DOS, and Lotus 1-2-3 was the dominant spreadsheet program on that system. The truth is that Excel works well on Macs today. There are a few features that are exclusive to the Windows version, such as ActiveX controls and some add-ins.Using MS Excel in particular for education has three specific advantages: 1. Ubiquity in industry. Most mechanical engineering students are preparing to work in industry. When they start their career, it is almost certain that they will have access to Excel immediately. Many workplaces provide access to specialized tools, but that varies from one workplace to another. An engineer must justify

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Sonya Christine Dick, Cal Poly Human Motion Biomechanics Laboratory; Jay Tyler Davis II, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo; Bradley Wash, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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architectural and biomedical engineers. However,dynamics is a dreaded course for many students due to the difficulty of material, transitionalstage of their college career, and the relevance of the subject to their major1. Another issue thathas been observed is that the experiences taught in undergraduate dynamics are not genuine2. Atypical lecture course may not focus on the extension of in-class theories, examples, andidealizations to physical dynamic systems.To combat these issues, many authors have discussed the benefits of active, project-basedlearning over traditional, passive lecture courses3. We tried to create a stronger link between reallife problems and theory using motion capture technology. In a previous study, we used motioncapture

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Ronald P. Uhlig, National University; Rich Yonts, Teradata; Benjamin W Cashman, National University; Richard S. Clark, National University ; Brett Nieman

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professional career Ben has worked as a freelance web developer. Additionally he has worked in education both as a teacher in special education and as a university partner. In his time working in education he has worked to invent and simplify the processes in education to enhance the way teachers are able to interact with students using technology. He also has a great passion for music and enjoys sharing it with others.Richard S. Clark, National UniversityBrett Nieman c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 BLOCKSCRIPTS - A UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPT BLOCKCHAINAbstractOur team created a blockchain solution named Blockscripts to hold a student's transcriptinformation, and or diplomas. The

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Farbod Khoshnoud; Dario Robinson; Bruno Marco Quadrelli; Clarence W De Silva

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initial work for thestudents. The research component of this project is to overcome the flight time limitation of currentelectric multirotor technology by designing a novel solar powered UAV (similar to the BrunelUAVs introduced in the research-informed section). This is an ongoing project and the studentsare currently demonstrating the capabilities of a commercial drone, with an onboard camera, formonitoring applications (Figure 14). Due to the applied real-world and cutting edge researchaspects, as well as the opportunity to provide service to the community, the students are veryengaged in the project, which will count very positively towards their graduations, and preparethem for their future careers in mechatronics engineering.Figure 14. The