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Engineering Technology Division Curriculum Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashish Agrawal, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

approaches such as project-based learning and flipped classroom. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024An Exploratory Analysis of an Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum using Bernstein’s Instructional DiscourseAbstractThis paper analyzes the undergraduate electrical engineering technology curriculum at anengineering technology college at a private R2 (based on Carnegie Classification) university inthe USA. The purpose of this analysis is to identify key elements of the curriculum being studiedincluding selection, sequencing, pacing of the course content, and evaluation criteria. Data forthis work include the undergraduate plan of study, course outlines, and course syllabi for

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 14

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary S Jia, Duke University; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

three sections that: (1) asks students to write apaper on a treatment plan including an orthopedic implant for a provided patient profile, (2) createa presentation presenting this plan to the stakeholders, and (3) determine the biomechanicalproperties that the implant and any selected materials need to satisfy. Using a pre- and post-projectsurvey from two cohorts of students, we determined the effectiveness of the assignment andgauged the extent to which students believed that their demographics influenced their motivation.Demographic-based influences are defined here as whether students believe that they are moremotivated to be successful in their major based on their race, gender, community, etc. Our datademonstrate that EML scores, which is

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Mary E Caldorera-Moore, Louisiana Tech University; Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

for Cohort 1 and Cohort 2, respectively.The grant team committed to weekly meetings to plan activities and events, develop resources,and address any concerns related to the program. This consistent commitment to weeklymeetings not only fostered team building among the grant team members but also contributed tothe long-term sustainability of the program.Scholar SupportEach year, in addition to financial assistance, the scholars receive strategically curated academicsupport and professional development resources. The level of support and resources evolve withthe changing needs of the students. Since the program's inception in the Fall of 2022, only onecohort has completed a full year of study, and the second has begun their first year

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 16

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omar Jose Garcia, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

data through exploratory factor analysis allows grouping teaching into related modules. Priorstudies have focused on areas such as STEM PhD students’ perceptions of their skills in relationto their career plans and self-perceptions of graduate students’ teaching skills in regard todetermining the efficacy of a teaching workshop, but prior studies have not investigated the generalself-perceptions of engineering PhD students regarding teaching [14-15].This study is a part of a bigger project focused on understanding engineering doctoral students’perceptions of their preparedness to teach. In this study, the focus is only on the design anddevelopment of the survey instrument and validated the survey instrument by exploratory factoranalysis. In a

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 11

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Paul Fernandez, Utah Valley University; Walker Eads, Utah Valley University; Israd Hakim Jaafar, Utah Valley University; Abolfazl Amin, Utah Valley University; Abdennour C. Seibi, Utah Valley University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

opportunity to build another company as acontractor, but that did not go as planned either. I decided to go back to school again for the lasttime in 2021 and have been in school since then.In the Summer of 2023, I was contacted by Dr. Jaafar, with the opportunity of undertakingundergraduate research with his mentorship. I was given the grant proposal to go over to find outif I would be interested. The proposal also provided an idea of what would be expected from me,and what the research goals were. I accepted the offer since I felt that it would be beneficial tome, especially since I intend to further my studies after graduation. I also felt that my experiencedoing research in industry would help me in this regard. I was excited to start work on

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Adam C. Lynch; Amber Williams

and financialgoals’ and 4) to enhance students’ career preparation.Design / Method: Our study sample consisted of 182 students enrolled in 6 engineering classes Thesepaired teams were grouped into Squads with a unifying product, a “drill.” Each course examinedcomponents of the drill, performing design analysis within their subject matter. The one graduatecourse developed a Business Plan to launch a startup business to manufacture and assemble allthe components of the drill.Results: Integrated Projects were piloted in the Spring semester 2023. Since each Squad hadconsistent deliverables, like a project team charter, coordination between classes was simplifiedand information shared via a Squad leader, the project coordinator for a

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Inclusive Engineering Consortium & Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Prairie View A&M University; Miguel Velez-Reyes, University of Texas at El Paso; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc.; Kathy Ann Gullie; Milford Muskett

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

/1-2--42971ActivitiesThe project has completed its first year and is now halfway through its second. A wide variety ofactivities, key cornerstones for reaching capacity, have been executed and are in place (see Table1). The initial months of the first year were spent on planning and preparation. Implementation ofactivities began as early as the third month of the first year and continue. In addition, tuitionsupport, student ambassadors, continuous improvement research and graduation of scholars whohave been supported by the program, have occurred. A timeline for Year 1 and Year 2 activitiesand milestones is laid out in the table below. Table 1: Overview and Evaluation of Timeline and Related Activities 2to4

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Curricular Innovations for Future-Ready Engineering Talents

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Mehmet Vurkac, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Margarita D. Takach, Seattle University; Eddy Ferré, Seattle University; Shruti Singh, Seattle University; Henry Louie, Seattle University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

auxiliary-seeming courses (typicallywriting, economics, or ethics) until late into their senioritis. Our goal with these professional-formation skills is to get students to internalize them as true job skills and career skills, not tomention life skills. In today’s economy, we cannot blame students or parents if they do not focusbeyond getting that first STEM job right after graduation. We make sure it remains part of ourfocus for our students to be empowered to keep that first job, move up in that job, find better-suited jobs in the future, and serve humanity as ethical multifaceted engineers and civic-mindedjustice-oriented informed citizens.Consequently, our plan to sustain this effort has two pillars. One is to integrate professionalformation

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Match Ko, University of Hong Kong; Fu Zhang, University of Hong Kong; Chun Kit Chui, University of Hong Kong

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

engages students in hands-on projects,enhances their practical and project management skills, and gains valuable experiential learningexperience. It also adapts the Students as Partners (SaP) method to cultivate students' sense ofownership and responsibility in their SIGs. Academic advisors and participating studentscollaborate in various decision-making processes, including planning, funding acquisition,recruitment, training, prototyping and deployment.This practice paper offers an in-depth exploration of the SIG program hosted within the HKUInno Wing, delving into governance aspects such as the management structure, funding model,resource allocation, and development support. It showcases two exemplary SIGs as case studies:one centered on bio

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Interdisciplinary Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ari Sherris, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Christine Reiser Robbins, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Jianhong Ren, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

coaching for and by language teachers (e.g., peer coaching, critical friending in educational contexts). Ari has planned and facilitated language and literacy workshops and lectures, as well as curriculum development, in Ghana, Israel, Italy, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, and the USA. As a private person, Ari travels to the Israeli occupied West Bank of the Jordan river where he documents Israeli settlers who engage in violence, agricultural theft, intimidation, and threats. Ari’s videos, notes, and presence support a coalition of non-government organizations working in solidarity with Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley to prevent the destruction of Palestinian villages and to prevent the

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelcie Mechelle Ralph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Ellen Oettinger White, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #41406By the Book: Is Induced Travel Missing from Transportation EngineeringTextbooks?Prof. Kelcie Mechelle Ralph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Kelcie Ralph is an Associate Professor of Transportation Planning and Policy at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers. She earned her PhD at UCLA, an MPhil in Environmental Policy at Cambridge, a MSc from the London School of Economics, and a BA from the University of Alaska. In her research, Dr. Ralph works to identify and correct common misconceptions about travel behavior and safety to improve transportation planning outcomes.Ellen

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Engineering Economy Division (EED) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ted Eschenbach, University of Alaska ; Neal A. Lewis, University of Nebraska

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy Division (EED)

pension. Socialsecurity is the centerpiece of retirement planning for most Americans. Engineering economystudents have the tools to analyze this aspect of their futures. Engineering economy professorshave the responsibility for helping students to achieve mastery of the basics for retirementfinancial planning. The rate of return on our tax investment is demonstrated as a real example oftime value of money and personal financial planning.While the analysis is applicable to the U.S. social security system as it is defined today, ourmethodology is applicable to other defined benefit systems. The approach is also applicableinternationally, as most countries have some form of public pension system.IntroductionEngineering economy texts and courses

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Competencies and Skills

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Razi Nalim, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Danka Maric, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Sharon Miller, Purdue University; Mohammadhossein Jamshidnejad, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Lauren Christopher, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Christine Krull, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Eric W Adams, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Shahrzad Ghadiri, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Richard Vernal Sullivan, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Cliff Campbell, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

Warfare Center (NSWC) facility at Crane, Indiana.The DoD and many employers seek skilled engineers who are highly innovative and are strongleaders in the workplace [1], and has developed leadership competency models specifically forits civilian workforce. In 2019, the 38th Marine Commandant’s Planning Guidance emphasizedthe combination of leadership with innovation, saying “For the Marine Corps, meaningfulinnovation is not just having great thoughts and concepts rather, it is about translating greatthoughts and concepts into action.” [2]. However, many engineering and computing degreecurricula, including at this institution, require neither any leadership training nor researchexperience that enables innovation (other than the practice of design

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Joseph Tunno, Penn State University; Lori Miraldi, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University

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International Division (INTL)

students avail themselves of the opportunities they encounter. Planned happenstancetheory, which may explain this phenomenon, characterized this by saying it is a means of“creating and transforming of unplanned events into opportunities for learning [8].” The theory isgermane to study abroad because inherently many of the activities are in the realm of theunknown. This includes language or communication styles, government, and cultural values, inaddition to new approaches to solutions and ways of viewing the world. Participants may simplystumble into new situations that promote learning. However, Lokkesmoe et. al. indicated thatthere is weak evidence of students developing global competence that can be traced back to whatcould be characterized as

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STEM and the Two-Year College

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

14% of the state college (2-year colleges) students earn a bachelor’sdegree in 6 years. The recent National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) 2020-21 Report (Bobbitt, R. et al., Aug 2021) indicated that higher education lost about 191,500 transferstudents in 2020-21, three times higher that 2019-20. Interestingly, HSI universities also reporteda substantial loss in the number of transfer students,(-11.8%).III.2: Florida Trends in Enrollment and GraduationThe Florida College Access Network (FCAN), June 2020, report noted that 42% of the currentlyenrolled college students said that their plans changed including taking a semester or a year off.Other data (FCAN, April 2018) indicate that the three-year AA-degree completion rate of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Scott Rowe, Western Carolina University; Wendy Cagle, Western Carolina University; Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

program was awarded to WCU in January 2022. It isvalued at $1,495,416. The program is expected to provide scholarships and project funding tothirty-six students over its planned six-year duration. This paper outlines the program plan anddetails of activities and success metrics for the applied interventions in spring and fall 2023.2. Program ObjectivesMotivated by the financial needs of WCU’s student population along with the commercialclimate and employment needs of the surrounding region, the program takes advantage of thehost department’s strengths in project-based learning (PBL) and engagement with local industryto help foster those dimensions of the entrepreneurial mindset which are skills-based, and thusmore malleable than qualities that

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darlene M. Olsen, Norwich University; Karen Supan, Norwich University; Liz Johnson, Liz Johnson Education Consulting

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

coursefit the constraints of the first semester engineering course load and this course has enabledengineering students that place into precalculus to complete an on-time degree plan withouttaking summer courses. The corequisite course has been approved by the university curriculumcommittee and is a regular offering at the institution.The initial offering of the corequisite course occurred during the COVID pandemic necessitatingthe use of additional instructional technology. There was also an increase in low stakesassessments to encourage students to engage in the material. The added credits also increased theregularity of student interacting with calculus. Since the implementation of this pilot course,there have been several similar changes in

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 7

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Lynn Orton P.E., University of Missouri, Columbia

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

and Supportive – instructor invites students to set and reach their learning goals and supports student success through constructive feedback, mentoring, advising, and listening [10-11] • Structured and Intentional – instructor plans course well, describes course clearly, aligns learning objectives activities and assessments, instructor clearly communicates expectations and what students need to do to meet them [12-13]Multiple measures are needed to provide a clear view of effective and inclusive teaching[14]. For example, student feedback forms may provide insights form the learner but maynot provide a clear view of instructional quality. Similarly, peer feedback and self-reflection may not fully measure effective and

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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Sriharsha S. Sundarram, Fairfield University

. Until 2021, the mainassignments were home works, midterm project, lab workshop reports, and final project. Withthe change to new ABET student outcomes 1 - 7 and the need for the Mechanical Engineeringprogram to have additional courses to assess ABET 7, new assignments were developed alongwith revisions to the existing assignments. The revised course learning outcomes uponincorporation of the new assignments and the corresponding mapping to ABET SO 1 – 7 isprovided below, with the new assignments and assessments discussed in the following sections.1. Explain micro/nano manufacturing principles and terminology = “ABET SO 7”2. Develop process plans for fabricating parts with small feature sizes = “ABET SO 2”3. Justify selection of a

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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Brian Patrick Murphy, SUNY Buffalo State University

their leadership goals and tocollaborate with community leaders for substantive change. Suggestions for creating internal structureson campus to guide the development and implementation of a climate action plan are described.Broader statewide efforts to promote sustainability across the SUNY 64 campus system aresummarized. A Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive Director of Climate Action has beenestablished and has registered all 64 campuses in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainabilityin Higher Education (AASHE) with the goal of collaboration, evaluation, and creating action plansusing their Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) ranking system.Additionally, state funding is available to support

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Track 3: Technical Session 1: An Ecosystem of Support Initiatives for BIPOC, Women, and Domestic Graduate Students in STEM

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Andrew Edmunds, Clemson University; Melissa Smith, Clemson University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

1C o N E C D 2 0 2 4Abstract Highlights • Institutions often fail to implement or replicate the ecosystems of support for graduate students in engineering and computing disciplines that exists at the undergraduate level. • The College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences (CECAS) at Clemson University has implemented several programmatic initiatives since 2018 to support the recruitment, retention, and matriculation of BIPOC, women, and domestic graduate students. • Featured initiatives include and Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan, STEM ALL IN, ASPIRE Peer Mentors, and the Future Scholars Academy. 2C o N E C D

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert Woodley; Amardeep Kaur; Theresa Swift; Steve E. Watkins; Rohit Dua; Michael Gosnell

rwoodley@mst.edu, kaur.amardeep@ieee.org, thswift@mst.edu, steve.e.watkins@ieee.org, rdua@mst.edu, mrghx4@mst.eduAbstractGaming as used for eLearning is becoming more popular and is widely used in blended andflipped classroom teaching modalities. Many platforms exist to assist instructors in developinggame play to teach STEM related subjects. In this paper we explore using Kahoot! as a platformto teach concepts in a basic electrical circuit analysis course. We investigate the structure ofKahoot! and the types of topics we want to explore from circuit analysis. This project is part of alarger plan to explore other gaming platforms and develop novel game platforms to aid in theinstruction of STEM based courses. The goal is to

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Onboarding and Community Building in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University; Samhita Rhodes, Grand Valley State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

startedlooking into the feasibility of making the graduate engineering program more accessible. Thiswould not only allow us to meet the growing demand for engineers in West Michigan, but itwould be well aligned with our program’s student-centric focus. To prepare the students for thegraduate-level engineering work, an exhaustive list of prerequisite undergraduate classes thatstudents must take has been approved. While each applicant’s curriculum is tailored, GVSU’sSchool of Engineering developed a general plan to onboard students from a variety of non-engineering undergraduate backgrounds. Applicants are granted conditional admission to thegraduate program predicated on completing the prerequisite classes with a B or better grade.These plans allow the

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 1: Projects, Teams, and Portfolios

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew James, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega-Alvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / Universidad EAFIT; Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

within the workload expectations of the course, and balancing the workload ofcommunity partners, the instructional team, and the ability of students to connect with theirproject sponsors are all factors that come into play when evaluating whether such projects areappropriate for a course.This study focuses on describing the planning and development process of implementingcommunity-based service-learning projects into the Foundations of Engineering course at thestudy institution and outlines a plan for evaluating the impact of the projects on students’perceptions of the usefulness of course material, specifically related to those learning outcomesthat instructors have identified as historically difficult for students to appreciate. These

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Voices of Diversity: Perspectives and Experiences in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Najme Kishani, University of Toronto; Jason Bazylak, University of Toronto; Aimy Bazylak, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

students' intentions towardsgraduate engineering studies, as well as investigating the lived experiences of engineeringgraduate and undergraduate students at the Faculty across their intersectional identity factors.This paper specifically draws from the survey’s initial segment, including data on participants'demographics, educational backgrounds, undergraduate participants’ future graduate study plans,and graduate participants’ re-evaluation of their decisions to continue graduate studies. Over 600students participated, with 413 responses analyzed quantitatively, focusing on the first 26questions to assess decision influences. Statistical analyses, including Pearson’s Chi-SquaredTest and logistic regression, were applied to pinpoint significant

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Innovative Pedagogical Strategies II

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Y. Grinberg, SUNY Buffalo State University; Jill Singer; Jikai Du, SUNY Buffalo State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

, and principles of engineering, science, and technology to solve broadly defined mathematics engineering problems appropriate to the discipline 1 Apply material from their discipline to the 1 Apply material from their discipline to the design design of a project of a project 2 Identify and acquires new knowledge as a 2 Apply an appropriate area of mathematics in the part of the problem-solving/design process planning or design of a portion of a facility, structure, system, or product 3 Apply an appropriate area

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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Yelamarthi, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

, and Recognition (R3).The Center’s mission is to recruit diverse and talented students, provide evidence-basedprogramming for retention, and celebrate students’ success by recognizing their hard work andaccomplishments. This mission is tied to the state’s mandate to increase enrollment in highereducation [7] and to boost STEM education to meet the growing STEM workforce needs [8].Tennessee Tech University’s strategic plan to increase freshmen-to-sophomore retention rates to82% and to reach a 50% 4-year graduation rate by 2025 [9] is also reflected in the Center’smission.The CoE SSC activities and outcomes have been through substantial growth in the past threeyears, the staff have been intensifying recruitment efforts, developing and

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 17

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University ; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

].Constructive feedback from mentors helps students to refine their research questions, developrobust methodologies, and critically analyze their findings [14]. Furthermore, feedback is notjust limited to academic or technical aspects; it also encompasses guidance on professionaldevelopment and career planning, significantly influencing students' future paths [15]. Thequality and frequency of feedback are key factors in the success of undergraduate researchexperiences, impacting students' confidence, motivation, and overall learning outcomes [16].Current feedback methods in URPs often involve informal discussions, written comments onwork, and periodic evaluations. However, these methods can sometimes be inconsistent andlack timely responses, which are

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, University of Houston; Tomika W. Greer, University of Houston; Paige Evans, University of Houston; LEI Fan, University of Houston; Driss Benhaddou, University of Houston

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

received sufficient training to prepare more advancedlearning modules. It is imperative to strengthen the STEM PST education and build long-termpartnerships between high schools and UH to stimulate high school students’ interest in STEM. In 2023, University of Houston (UH) in Houston, Texas was awarded an NSF ResearchExperience for Preservice Teachers (RE-PST) site grant titled “Industries of the Future ResearchExperience for Preservice Teachers in STEM Settings.” The goal of the Research Experience forPreservice Teachers (RE-PST) project is to provide summer research opportunities for highschool preservice STEM teachers to engage in IotF research. The project plans to host 10 high school preservice teachers each summer to participate

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamima Mithun, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Xiao Luo, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

) develop strategies to besuccessful in computing, and iii) develop career plans and explore resources. To achieve theseobjectives, we designed a set of course-specific mentoring activities. In our initiative, we formeda group of mentors composed of successful alumni, graduate students, senior students, industrialpersonnel, and faculty of different races, genders, and ethnicities.We performed anonymous surveys, interviews, and reflections to answer our second researchquestion. We also analyzed students' course performance. Results show that mentoring improvesthe sense of belonging and confidence for both groups of students. Data also indicates first-yearstudents prefer mentoring to succeed academically (e.g., learning programming). On the otherhand