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Promoting Technical Communication Skills

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Sarah Summers, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rebecca Bercich, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Takashi Kawano, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James E. Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sean Moseley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

independently by the timethey graduate. Research in engineering education has demonstrated both the importance ofwriting in the engineering workplace and the extent to which new graduates struggle with thegeneric and rhetorical features of workplace writing [1], [2], [3]. The ME department establisheda committee of four engineers and one writing instructor to determine how better to preparestudents for writing in the curriculum and in their careers.As documented in a previous study, the committee first identified all of the courses in the MEcurriculum that included technical communication instruction. We then categorized thatinstruction by genre, including memos, presentations, reports, and technical drawings. Usingmemos as a starting point, we then

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Collaboration and Communication in Problem-based Learning

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Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Emma Mercier, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

prompts in ill-structured tasks for collaborative problem solving in undergraduate engineering courses. Ill-structured tasks are important to engineering courses because they are similar to authenticproblems that students will encounter in their future workplaces [1], [2]. Solving ill-structuredtasks collaboratively allows students to expand their learning beyond “drill-and-practice”-typeproblem solving and engage in higher order thinking and co-construction of knowledge [3].Nevertheless, studies have indicated that it is necessary to scaffold ill-structured tasks becausethey are complex [4], [5], and students do not naturally implement effective collaborativeinteractions while solving these tasks [6]. However, it is not clear what type(s) of

Conference Session

Teaching Assistants, Supplemental Instruction, and Classroom Support

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Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

of aproblem” [1, p.70]. Research shows that the quality of students’ interactions that take placeduring a collaborative problem solving activity under the collaborative, cognitive, andmetacognitive dimensions influence the outcomes of the activity [2], [3]. Consequently, whenintervening in groups, teachers must implement strategies that can facilitate the occurrence ofhigh quality students’ interactions such as elaborating on and negotiating ideas (collaborativedimension), providing explanations, causal elaborations or justifications (cognitive dimension) ,and monitoring individual or group understanding or progress on the task (metacognitivedimension) [4], [5]. Teachers can foster positive students’ interactions during group work [4

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Patrick Bass, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Donald L. Price, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

, maturity, and for settingthe example both inside the classroom and out. They bring a wealth of experience and act as rolemodels to non-veteran students. [1] Anecdotally, it is easy to see that veteran presence in theclassroom positively effects the performance of the other students in the course, given theirinherent team-oriented mentality. This work-in-progress study focuses on an attempting toquantify this positive effect of veteran students on the academic performance of their non-veterancounterparts. Initial results revealed that veteran students do have a positive, quantitative impacton the grades of the non-veteran students.The integration of veteran students into the day-program of mechanical engineering at The Citadeloffered an interesting

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Caroline Ghio, Northeastern University; Sydney Anne Morris, Northeastern University; Hannah Marie Boyce, Northeastern University; Bradley Joseph Priem, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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First-Year Engineering StudentsAbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of peer tutoring experiences on upper-class male and female tutors who provided supplemental instruction (SI) for first-yearengineering students enrolled in required general chemistry and physics courses at NortheasternUniversity. Our previous research has shown a correlation between regular use of SI by first-yearengineering students and increased GPA, as well as gender-based differences in SI usage andeffects of SI. In this study, we turned our focus to the effects of the tutoring role on the tutors andsought to elucidate 1) whether tutors perceived that they benefitted from the SI experience, and ifso, in what ways, 2) how gender affected attitudes

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Pavan Meadati, Kennesaw State University; Minsoo Baek, Kennesaw State University

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Construction Engineering

has always been praised by students and department for his outstanding teaching and research excellence. To supplement his teaching and research, he has been involved in numerous professional societies, including ASCE, ACI, ASEE, ASC, ATMAE and TRB. His research output has been well disseminated as he has published thirty journal papers and thirty-nine conference papers. His research interests are 1) Creating Innovative Sustainable Materials, 2) Structural BIM Integration, 3) 4D/5D BIM, 4) Virtual Testing Lab, 5) Innovative Construction Demolition, and 6) Carbon Footprint Analysis on Roadways.Dr. Pavan Meadati, Kennesaw State University Pavan Meadati, Ph.D., LEED AP, is a professor in Construction Management

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Design Across the Curriculum 2

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Johnathon Garcia, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Ryan E. Harlow, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Estevan Andres Nunez, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; lorena Isabel Velasquez, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ; Curtis John O'Malley, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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. The lab curriculum then begins with a few weeks of introductory SolidWorkssessions, where the students learn individually. Next, the project design groups are given anArduino kit to build and code multiple beginner level circuits. The lab ends with the last fewweeks solely dedicated to the final projects. These final projects will be described in furtherdetail later. A small midterm project is also implemented to further expose the students to aspecial research interest of the university and its subsidiaries. Further detail on the structuring ofthe course can be seen in last year’s paper [1]. An important note from last year is the choice ofprojects and availability of resources compared to this year.Application of dynamic learningThe type of

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Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

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Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia; Alberto W. Mello, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Michael David Sangid, Purdue University; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Aerospace

educators who seek to integrate virtual technologies into their new orexisting laboratories.1. IntroductionThe School of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AAE) at Purdue University recently experienced adramatic surge in new undergraduate student enrollment. One of the difficult tasks is toaccommodate the increased number of students with physical facilities that were built for fewerstudents. To this end, we proposed a countermeasure to cope with the situation withoutincreasing the physical lab space by creating a virtual lab (VL) space. We had several thoughtson the possible positive outcomes as a result of the VL implementation. First, VLs couldimprove the educational efficiency during the hands-on lab if students complete VLs as a part ofpre-lab

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NSF Grantees: Diversity 2

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John C. Kelly, North Carolina A&T State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Prairie View A&M University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Demetris Geddis, Hampton University; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University; Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tennessee State University; Raziq Yaqub, Alabama A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

with whathas been observed by researchers who study Team Science. There are two National AcademyReports that do an excellent job of summarizing the Science of Team Science Enhancing theEffectiveness of Team Science identifies ‘Seven Key Features That Create Challenges for TeamScience’ that have impacted the ability of ECP participants to fully contribute to collaborations withR1 partners: 1) High Diversity of Membership; 2) Deep Knowledge Integration; 3) Large Size; 4)Goal Misalignment with Other Teams; 5) Permeable Boundaries; 6) Geographic Dispersion; and7) High Task Interdependence. Two conclusions from Team Science research that connectparticularly well with the experience of the ECP collaboration: ● ‘Team professional development

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Ronald Bonnstetter, Target Training International; Eric T. Gehrig, Target Training International

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College Industry Partnerships

quantities ofworkers and calls for stepping up Industry 4.0 reskilling have become ever more urgent. Fivethemes have emerged: 1. The Workforce Must Embrace Frequent and Constant Change. 2. Teams Must be Flexible, Adaptive and Collaborative. 3. Companies Must Create Cultures of Inclusion and Transparency 4. Workers Must Become Life-long Learners & Dynamic Thinkers 5. The Need for Accelerated Education Workforce Development ReformAn empirical investigation, focused on Southeastern Michigan was conducted with the supportof local industry, educational institutions and government agencies. Three key segments ofupcoming generations, currently advancing in the talent pipeline, were investigated: 1) futuretechnical leaders

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Improving Student Outcomes in Mechanics

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Jennifer E. Holte, University of St. Thomas; Ryan J. Endres, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Doug Dunston, University of St. Thomas

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Mechanics

deeply in the future through the addition of personal interviews with the students: Is theconnection between the students’ perceived value of the content a stronger influence on theirmotivation than the instructional methods employed?I. IntroductionAs our knowledge of how students learn expands, so does the use of more active learningexercises in our classrooms, because as Nie and Lau [1] state, “learning is not passivelyreceiving knowledge, but an active process of constructing meaningful representations ofknowledge.” We must address students’ misconceptions [2], tap into their existing knowledge,and motivate them to actively engage in their learning. We recognize different learning modes[3] and the importance of learning flexibility [4] [5]. A

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2 - Development, Assessment, and Impact of Experiential Education

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Beata Johnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

organizations, yet the mechanisms ofits influence are less clear, as are the types and extent of involvement that lead to such benefits.Thus, the objective of this review is to further investigate how involvement has been measuredand conceptualized in research studies, with a focus on the differential effects of involvementamongst different student populations.This paper investigates the following research questions: (1) How have forms of involvement beenmeasured and conceptualized in studying the impact of undergraduate students’ out-of-classexperiences on their professional development; (2) what mechanisms have been proposed toexplain the impact of experiential learning in student organizations on students’ professionaldevelopment; and, (3) how do

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Advances in Additive, Hybrid, and Digital Manufacturing Education

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Robert Simoneau

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Manufacturing

is simply doing more with less [1] [2] [3]. Monetarily, outputis sales revenue while input consists of operating expenses both fixed and variable. Further still,operating efficiency can be measured by the amount of output – number of units for a specifiedtime period associated with the cost of producing these units. A more inclusive definitioninvolves multifactor measures the output generated by a combination of inputs, multifactor ortotal factor productivity [4]. Total factor productivity consists of capital, labor, energy, rawmaterials, and business services. The evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) provides acomprehensive platform where students can assimilate and differentiate operating efficiency vs.productivity

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Alternative Methods of Teaching and Learning Mechanics

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Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Amie Baisley, University of Florida

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Mechanics

the course structure. This paperdescribes the details of the course design and document some of the outcomes.IntroductionWe have embarked on an effort to change the educational outcomes of engineering students bychanging how we teach the foundational engineering courses. We call the effort The MechanicsProject because, at least initially, the focus has been on the engineering mechanics courses(Statics, Dynamics, and Deformable Solids). The Mechanics Project was created at a large R1university in the southwest, and although it was certainly not the first effort in higher educationto redesign the fundamental mechanics courses [1] – [6], it has created long term impacts on bothstudent learning and subsequent course content.The decision to focus

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2-Year College Division: Transferring and Smoothing Transitions

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Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; L. Eric James, Iron Range Engineering; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Emilie A Siverling, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jodi Nelson

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

The Missing Third: The Vital Role of Two-Year Colleges in Shrinking Engineering Education DesertsIntroduction and BackgroundTwo-year colleges have been shown to provide educational, economic, and health benefits totheir surrounding communities. These colleges serve a critical role in post-secondary educationby providing transferable starting access to many four-year degree disciplines along with two-year degrees and certificates. Just under half of four-year degree graduates have transferred incourses from at least one two-year college [1], and one of the key factors for making thattransition successful is the connections students make with the faculty at their two-yearinstitutions [2]. In addition

Conference Session

Identity, Culture, and Socialization

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Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Appelhans, University at Albany-SUNY; Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thomas A. De Pree, Bucknell University; Rafael Julián Burgos-Mirabal, University of Massachusetts- Amherst

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

and institutional data set. It is our goal tounderstand the social and organizational processes that determine how changes in engineeringeducation occur, and understand this well enough to present policy recommendations on how topursue effective, meaningful, and enduring changes in engineering education at differentinstitutional scales.Our first major work-in-progress report was presented last year at ASEE 2019 in Tampa, Floridaand was on the development and implementation of ABET EC 2000 [1]. While ABET is a majorpart of what drives change in engineering education, we do not address accreditation directly inthis paper. Instead, this year we focus on the broader social and organizational processesassociated with “higher education governance

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2-Year College Division: Students and the Pipeline

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Leo Salgado, University of California, Irvine; Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Hye Rin Lee, University of California, Irvine; Lorenzo Valdevit, University of California, Irvine

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

and Marshall College. Hye Rin’s research interests are self-reflection, academic interventions, online learning in education, mea- surement, temporal motivation, and resilience in students with disabilities. Specifically, her research focuses on (1) creating an effective intervention that helps URMs persist and continue on in STEM ma- jors via the social media platform, YouTube; (2) examining the nuances related to various measures of academic self-related motivational beliefs; (3) resilient students who achieve high levels of academic per- formance despite their disability; and (4) combining aspects of cognitive and positive psychology to study individual differences in motivation, particularly in exploring

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Approaches to Assessment and Student Reflection

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Jes Barron, U.S. Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, U.S. Military Academy; Jakob C. Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy; John J. Case, U.S. Military Academy; John Andrew Kearby, U.S. Military Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

different thanpresented in class. This exercise is termed a “napkin sketch” to articulate to students the benefitsof simple sketches to communicate ideas – as is often done by engineers in practice. The purposeof the study was to investigate how this napkin sketch activity addresses three concerns ofengineering educators: creativity, visualization and communication, and knowledge retention.Specific objectives of the study were to generate conclusions regarding the activity’s ability to(1) provide an outlet for, and a means of encouraging creativity, (2) provide an opportunity forstudents to visualize and communicate what they have learned through drawings rather thanequations or writing, and (3) encourage knowledge retention by providing a

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Approaches to Curriculum and Policy

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Jinlu Shen, Zhejiang University; Tuoyu Li, Zhejiang University

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Educational Research and Methods

discipline issues that are raised in the existingprojects, in the meanwhile discussed how to meet industry demand in the process ofnew engineering construction. The research findings are as following: (1) Thecommonness of programs’ schemes is emerging. In terms of mechanismconstruction, the mechanism of collaborative education receives the most attention,while the cultivation of soft ability and engineering innovation ability are focusedmost in terms of the talent ability; (2) Most of the construction plans are aimed atthe transformation of traditional disciplines, and there is little construction ofcorresponding disciplines for national key industries such as energy conservation,environmental protection and new materials; (3) The overall design of

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 19

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Tianshi Fu; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Holly M. Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Pre-College Engineering Education

typically taught at the post-secondary level. However, for its ability todemonstrate theoretical concepts [5], educational robotics (ER) has already been expanded intovarious forms serving K-12 students both in and out of the classroom. This expansion aims todiversify stagnant college STEM majors where misperceptions of difficulty has dissuaded manyfrom participating [1]. This literature review examines how ER can (1) broadly motivatestudents’ interests in STEM; (2) provide contextual and practical backing for otherwise abstractSTEM topics; (3) facilitate learning STEM through robotics competitions; (4) help increaselearning in students with disabilities; (5) boost STEM engagement by women and otherunderrepresented minorities and (6) incorporate

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Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Sudarshan Krishnan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

can bring architectural values and creative problem-solving skills to solve engineering problems in complex building structures.Learning objectivesExercises or projects on designing for unique extreme environments would enhance designthinking considering new and unforeseen factors. In fact, such exercises bring a sense of reality toprojects that is not possible when you design with fewer and milder constraints. Through designsfor outer space, students would learn about design for similar extreme environments and conditionson earth. The knowledge they take away may shape their life and careers in humanitarianarchitecture such as disaster-relief structures, pop-up clinics, among others. Students will learnabout:(1) Space architects, space

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Andrew Richard Kline, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Fernanda L. Leite, University of Texas, Austin; Eduardo Luis Isatto, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

three universities. This information may assist Construction Management and Engineering programs that are interested in integrating BIM into an existing curriculum. Key Words: BIM, Engineering, Construction, CurriculumIntroductionBuilding information modeling (BIM) has increased at an exponential rate over the past decadein the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. BIM adoption has steadilyincreased since 2007; according to McGraw-Hill Construction’s Smart Market Report [1], 17%of AEC industry utilized BIM software systems in 2007, 49% in 2009, and 71% in 2012. A morerecent McGraw-Hill Construction survey conducted in 2019 states that mechanical and plumbingsubcontractors are responsible for producing

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Deanna Christine Easley Sinex, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Wendy Carter-Veale, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Drew G. Yohe, University of Pittsburgh; Steven Abramowitch, University of Pittsburgh; Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh

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Minorities in Engineering

Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP), Bridge to the Doctorateprograms, the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, McKnight Doctoral Fellowships, and the CGS PhDCompletion Project [1]. These programs have been highly successful in building a diverse STEMworkforce. Programs and curricula have been developed on a case-by-case basis based on eachinstitution’s priorities. With broader implementation of programs that explicitly benefit URMstudents, diversity and inclusion should not be simply a mechanism to increase the number ofURM students, but a catalyst for institutional change. However, the flexibility and uniqueness ofprograms can present challenges. Without outside funding, implementation of these programscan be prohibitively expensive. In

Conference Session

Promoting Communication Skills

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Gabrielle Orbaek White, Swansea University ; Patricia Xavier, Swansea University; Catherine Groves, Swansea University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

problem-based learning, that contributes to ongoing personal andprofessional development, and has the potential to mount meaningful challenge to unjust powerdynamics in engineering for sustainable development.IntroductionOver the last 30 years, “engineering for development” (E4D) initiatives have proliferated acrossthe Western world and have become integrated into the fabric of many higher educationprograms [1]. Despite their good intentions, these projects and programs have been critiqued dueto lack of appropriate engagement with communities in co-creating solutions, failing torecognize the limitations of technology in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs), aswell as failing to interrogate structures and relations of power that impact

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

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Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University

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Mechanical Engineering

real-time polling software Poll Everywhere (2019) asked one quantitativeand one qualitative question regarding the qualifications reflected in the resume before them.FindingsA total of 36 students participated in this exercise. Students who received Candidate 1’s resume(first name on resume: “Julie”) were asked “You are the recruiter at a defense contractor seekingto fill an entry level structural engineering position. How likely are you to offer Candidate 1 aninterview?” Students were provided response options on a 5-point Likert-type scale, which wasdisplayed as a bar chart in real time for the class. As shown in Figure 1, no students indicated a“Very high likelihood” of offering Candidate 1 an interview and one student indicated a “Verylow

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Design Across the Curriculum 2

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Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Ryan J. Meuth, Arizona State University; Brent James Sebold, Arizona State University; Eric Prosser, Arizona State University

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Design in Engineering Education

requirements, use extensive team-based activities, and culminate in afinal project that often originates from industry or faculty research [1]. Capstone courses presentinstructors with a variety of challenges, including how to effectively mentor teams through thecapstone design process. This problem is compounded when operating at scale, in large R1universities like the one where the study took place, where it is difficult to find adequatenumbers of highly qualified mentors for the nearly 400 capstone students completing projectseach academic year. Despite the challenge, instructors recognize the value of providing qualitymentorship in the capstone design process and research has shown that quality mentoring iscrucial to student success [2-3].It is

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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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Student

) = % 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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ENT Division Technical Session: Competitions, Challenges, and Teams

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Thien Ngoc Y. Ta, Arizona State University; Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University; Ryan James Milcarek, Arizona State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Course: An Entrepreneurial Mindset SimulationIntroductionTeamwork is essential to engineering work, and the assumption is that greater team dynamicswill lead to greater innovation outcomes. When entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to angel investorsor venture capitalists, one of the top considerations is the quality of team dynamics [1, p.244],[2]. In addition, technological innovation and entrepreneurship have been promoted as“fundamental drivers of American prosperity and global economic leadership” [3, p.1]. Capstoneprojects, for example, can be essential opportunities to prepare engineering students to beinnovative and entrepreneurial in order to succeed in a globally competitive workforce [3, p.3].Research is extensive

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Fluid Mechanics

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Kamau Wright, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom A. Eppes, University of Hartford

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Mechanical Engineering

assignments such as, theselection, quantity, tasks associated with each simulation, grading criteria, credit assigned, andstructure. All of these might influence student skill building, understanding of material, andproblem-solving performance. This paper aims to address: (1) comparison of student load relatedto assignments, and (2) assessment of student understanding of select theoretical concepts. Forthe comparison of student load, highlighted differences in the course sections include: (a)number of simulation assignments (3 - 10), (b) number of application assignments (none or 3),and (c) the credit given to these assignments (2.5% or 15%). Surveys were administered to assessstudents’ confidence in the usefulness of each simulation assignment, and

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Carin Queener, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Dorian Davis; Renaldo C. Blocker, The "Why You?" Initiative, Inc.

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Minorities in Engineering

Conference Carin Queener1, Joi-Lynn Mondisa1, Dorian Davis2, & Renaldo Blocker3 1 Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan 2 Consultant, Greensboro, NC 3 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN AbstractMultiple research studies have highlighted a variety of compounding factors (e.g., academic andsocial isolation, confronting unwelcoming climates) which contribute to the small numbers ofBlack students in STEM higher education. Mentoring has been shown to help supportminoritized populations and their development of a