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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel A. Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Pedro O. Quintero; Anidza Valentin, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Nelson Cardona-Martinez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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funding and publishing for various research projects. She’s also the founder and advisor of the first ASEE student chapter in Puerto Rico at UPRM. Her research interests include investigating students’ understanding of difficult concepts in engineering sciences, especially for underrepresented populations (Hispanic students). She has studied the effective- ness engineering concept inventories (Statics Concept Inventory - CATS and the Thermal and Transport Concept Inventory - TTCI) for diagnostic assessment and cultural differences among bilingual students. She has also contributed to the training and development of faculty in developing and evaluating various engineering curriculum and courses at UPRM, applying the

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Technical Sessions 5

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

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Mercy Folashade Fash, North Carolina A&T State University; Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University

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' perceptions of the potential outcomes of pursuing AECcareers. This includes highlighting the personal, social, and economic benefits of theseprofessions. The fAEC-KLM incorporates several key components designed to address these factors: a) Lectures and presentations providing comprehensive information about AEC careers. b) Peer interactions to foster collaborative learning and support. c) Kinesthetic and experiential learning activities offering hands-on engagement with AEC projects (bridge building project). d) Exposure to successful African American women in AEC professions as role models.Methods This study employs qualitative methods to evaluate the impact of the fAEC-KLM onAEC knowledge, self-efficacy, and outcome

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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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professional skills acquired from education and needed inthe workplace [7]. In this context, professional skills are defined as “skills essential to thrive in awork setting but not historically included in engineering or engineering technology coursework.”The nine professional skills surveyed were: communication skills, emotional intelligence,teamwork and multidisciplinary work, curiosity and a persistent desire for continuous learning,project management, critical thinking, self-drive and motivation, cultural awareness in a broadsense, high ethical standards, integrity, and global, social, intellectual and technologicalresponsibility. Results showed that nearly 59 percent of respondents felt unprepared inmanagement and business skills, 60 percent in

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology; Weijie GAO; Shi Siyi

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the idea ofsustainable development and ecological civilization, the ultimate goal of the greenengineering concept is to achieve common development of human social economyand ecological environmental protection[1]. ECUST launched the project of cultivatingengineering ethics in 2016, focusing on strengthening the green development conceptof graduate students[2]. In addition, School of Chemical Engineering of ECUSTlaunched a new round of textbook update at the end of 2016. When revising thecontent, it focused on improving the content of courses involving high energyconsumption and pollution, adding professional courses that popularize the content ofclean production, as well as offering courses on the history of science and technologyand the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Arash Esmaili Zaghi, P.E., National Science Foundation; Alexander T. Grey, University of Connecticut

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to commit as much time to their project,and scheduling of the rotations before the program began did not showcase exciting experimentsin the individual labs. The current program incorporates flexible group lab visits, where studentsor mentors invite the group based on ongoing lab activities. In addition, participants flourishedwith flexibility, and often spent more time in other labs given their level of interest on a specificproject.Modifications were also made to the application to encourage non-traditional students to apply.Students were given the option of uploading a Statement of Purpose in written format oruploading a short audio/video file describing their research interests and experience, their goalsbeyond earning a baccalaureate

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatsuko Yoshikubo, Shibaura Institute Of Technology, Japan; Gabriele Trovato, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan; Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan

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Educational Reform and Research Activity. She obtained a Ph.D. in English Literature from Chiba University in 2002. Her current main research interests are: 1) how including humanities courses in an engineering education curriculum can help students to gain flexibility, and an appreciation of equity, and a greater richness of ideas; 2) finding and solving the systematic issues impacting the effectiveness of engineering education, specifically in the context of project-based learnings; and 3) assessing the impact of interdisciplinary engi- neering project-based learnings. Below are her recent presentations at international conferences: WERA 2022, APAIE 2022, IIAI DSIR 2021, IIAI DSIR 2020, WERA 2019. She obtained the

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ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Bradley J. Sottile, The Pennsylvania State University

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Research, 1979) and the development of more recentethical norms, this research project has been reviewed and processed by the author’s institutionalreview board (IRB). The author’s plan for this research is to utilize a mixed methods surveyapproach. Survey research has a long history in the realm of human subject research and has arelatively mature methodology associated with it (see, e.g., Sapsford, 2007). Mixed methods research involves both qualitative and quantitative data collection andanalysis (Creswell & Plano Clark, 2018). The use of quantitative data analysis in engineeringwork is long and uncontroversial given engineering’s historical commitment to philosophicalprinciples of post-positivism. More noteworthy is the use of

Conference Session

Using Research in Engineering Ed

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ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Wayne M. Johnson, University of Georgia; Priya T Goeser, Georgia Southern University

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paper will discuss thedevelopment, implementation, and results of EDC 2022: Eagle-3D.Keywords3D printing, design, challenge, high school.IntroductionThe recent 3D Printing revolution has introduced several low-cost 3D printing systems 1.Integrating low cost 3D printers into the K-12 curriculum is a simple way to teach the NextGeneration Science Standards (NGSS) 2. The subsequent advancements in open-source 3Dprinting software has also propagated this revolution in the availability of these systems to alarger audience. Many high schools have access to a 3D Printer and use it for projects or embedits utilization in their curriculum. However, teachers continue to lack adequate training in 3Dprinting systems 3.There are several outreach activities

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DEI and Other

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ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Leigh S McCue, George Mason University; Vanessa M Barth, George Mason University; Johnnie William Hall IV, Laboratory and Machine Shop Manager

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Capstone Design projects at our machine shop at Innovation Drive located near GMU’s Science and Technology Campus in Manassas, VA. Along with assisting undergraduate students with their class projects, I also help our research professors at Innovation Drive with fabrication of parts or any other needs that may arise for their lab. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference SeaPerch and SeaGlide Camp Implementation Leigh McCue, Vanessa Barth, Johnnie Hall George Mason UniversityAbstractThis paper provides a summary of the activities and format of

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Community Engagement Division Poster Session - Exploring the Transformative Power of Service, Engagement, and Research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Selvin Yovani Tobar; Bara Maisara Zalloum; Anna N. Le; Yessenia Nicacio-Rosales; Doris J. Espiritu, Wilbur Wright College- One of the City Colleges of Chicago

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aptitude [2]. When community service is integrated into a school’s curriculum, it hasbeen found to increase students’ enjoyment of learning, academic motivation, and performance[2-3]. In adults, reports have shown that volunteering improves physical and mental health,boosts self-esteem, and increases overall happiness [4]. Students who support communityengagement initiatives such as volunteering related to their discipline, gain applicable experienceand advocate for their careers [5].Service learning is one type of community service in which projects are assigned within astudent’s curriculum [6]. Within the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM), [7] research has been conducted on how to improve student retention

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; Elizabeth Ann McNeela, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; Thomas Tran, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan

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Agency (CEA) is a theoretical framework adapted from the earlier Critical ScienceAgency framework. CEA is used to understand students’ subject-related identities and agency beliefs,precursors to developing an interest in engineering [9]. Engineering agency beliefs define how studentsperceive their ability to positively impact the world through an engineering career. For women students,math and physics recognition as well as agency beliefs were positive predictors of choosing engineeringmajors [9]. The CEA framework has been used to understand how identities and agency beliefs ofwomen enrolled in engineering majors were strengthened by hands-on projects early in college througha Community of Practice for participants [10]. We asked if a similar

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University; Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Texas Tech University; Kelli M. Frias, American University

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figure into the commonproblems of recruiting and training a diverse student body in engineering. This paper examinesthe recruitment and retention strategies of a program, embedded within the Electrical andComputer Engineering Department at Texas Tech University, that aims to recruit and retain adiverse scholar cohort. The project entitled “Tech Intrapreneurs Program” is funded by theNational Science Foundation with additional scholarship funding from a prominentsemiconductor company. This program recruits a diverse student body through the departmentaladvisor, outreach to diversity-focused organizations, and through faculty mentoring connections.Additionally, the program retains students by leveraging practices that have been shown, in

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Restrepo Nazar; Lizabeth L. Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles

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Paper ID #39056Work in Progress: Developing a Leadership Community of Practice TowardaHealthy Educational EcosystemChristina Restrepo NazarDr. Lizabeth L. Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Lizabeth is a professor at Cal Poly, SLO in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. She has been teaching for 22 years and has continued to develop innovative pedagogy such as project based, flipped classroom and competency grading. Through the SUSTAINDr. Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles Corin (Corey) Bowen is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education, housed in the Department

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Mentorship, Retention, Minority Participation, and Examining the Experiences of Women

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Brathwaite, City University of New York, City College

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #38766The New York City Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority ParticipationBridge to the Doctorate: A Model for Underrepresented Students’Transition to the Doctoral Program 2008 to 2022Dr. Claude Brathwaite, City University of New York, City College Dr. Claude Brathwaite currently serves as the Director of Student Resources and Services at the City Col- lege Grove School of Engineering, utilizing a model of High Impact Practices and Engagement (HIPE). Dr. Brathwaite previously served as the Project Administrator and later Executive Director of the NYC Louis Stokes Alliance. He has also served as the Deputy Director of the

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Mativo, University of Georgia; Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; Kimberlee Ann Swisher

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Purdue University, West Lafayette in 1989. In 2004, he joined the Virginia Commonwealth University as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He has taught previously at Purdue University campus in Indianapolis (IUPUI). He has taught several courses in design, mechanics of materials, optimization, and directed many interdisciplinary projects related to design. Dr. Pidaparti’s research interests are in the broad areas of multi-disciplinary design, computational mechanics, nanotechnology, and related topics. Dr. Pidaparti has published over 250 technical papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Pidaparti received a Research Initiation Award from the National Science Foundation and the Young

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Technical Session 3 - Paper 2: Inequities in “Stuckness”: Exploring mobility patterns to higher ranked institutions from undergraduate to graduate school based on students’ race/ethnicity and first generation in college status

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dustin Michael Grote, Weber State University; Abdulrahman M Alsharif, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Anita Patrick, Spelman College; Maya Denton, University of Texas at Austin; Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, University of Texas at Austin; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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macro-scale, focused on a systems-level perspective of how engineering education can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive, tends to leverage large-scale institutional, state, or national data sets, and considers the intersection between policy and organizational contexts. He has B.S., M.S., and M.U.E.P. degrees from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Pennsylvania State University.Dr. Dustin Michael Grote, Weber State University Dustin M. Grote holds a PhD from Virginia Tech in Higher Education Research and Policy and currently serves as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is currently involved in several NSF-funded projects spanning

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Sociotechnical Thinking I: Classroom Experiences, Identity, and Theory

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State Unviersity; Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado Boulder; Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Jenifer Blacklock, University of Colorado Boulder; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

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for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #33282Practice (Wiley-IEEE Press, 2018). His current research grant project explores how to foster and assesssociotechnical thinking in engineering science and design courses. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Exploring the Nexus Between Students’ Perceptions of Sociotechnical Thinking and Construction of Their Engineering Identities Introduction In the United States, engineering education traditionally prioritizes learning the technical detailsof math and applied science over understanding the complex social, political

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Student Division Technical Session 4

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pasquale Sanfelice; Mia Erdenebileg; Doris J. Espiritu, Wilbur Wright College- One of the City Colleges of Chicago

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for the NSF: HSI ”Building Bridges into Engineering and Computer Science”.Dr. Doris J. Espiritu, Wilbur Wright College- One of the City Colleges of Chicago Doris J. Espiritu, PhD is the Executive Director of the College Center of Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science and a professor of Chemistry at Wright College. Doris Espiritu is one of the first National Science Foundation’s research awardees under the Hispanic- Serving Institutions (HSI) Program. She pioneered Engineering at Wright and had grown the Engineering program enrollment by 700 % within two years of the NSF-HSI project. Doris founded six student chapters of national organizations including the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the Society of

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kenechukwu Churchill Mbanisi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Purvi Shah, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gbetonmasse B. Somasse, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Dhvani Gangadia, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Walter Towner, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Torbjorn S. Bergstrom, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Consumer Affairs, Journal of Marketing Management, Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, and Marketing Education Review.Dr. Gbetonmasse B. Somasse, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Gbetonmasse Somasse is a faculty member in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he also directs the Cape Town Project Center. He holds a Ph.D. in economics and a Master in statistics. His research interests are in applied econometrics, development economics, program evaluation, and higher education. In higher education, he is interested in student motivation, experiential learning, and critical reflection to promote active and more intentional learning. Previously, Somasse was a

Conference Session

Medley of Undergraduate Programming and Pedagogies

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Gretchen A. Dietz, University of Florida; Leann Wishah, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Erica D. McCray, University of Florida

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of the project. An advisory board provided adviceand monitored the project for external quality checks.Findings and DiscussionIn this section, we present preliminary findings from the first two series of interviews with theBridge program participants. We used the frameworks of community cultural wealth and fundsof knowledge to highlight assets the students brought to the program.Community Cultural WealthCommunity cultural wealth highlights forms of capital that Students of Color bring from theircommunities and homes into the classroom [17]. The Critical aspect of this framework shifts thefocus of values from White, middle class culture to the cultures of Communities of Color [17].We recognize that CCW was intended for use with People of

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yewande S. Abraham, Rochester Institute of Technology; Bilge Gökhan Çelik, Roger Williams University; Max Frasier Spaan, Rochester Institute of Technology; Natalie Mansson

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publica- tions focus on green buildings, construction education, project management, construction planning, and scheduling. He is also teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in project management, estimating, scheduling, control, and sustainability areas.Max Frasier Spaan, Rochester Institute of TechnologyNatalie Mansson American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Assessing the Effectiveness of Active Learning Approaches in AdvancingStudent Understanding of Construction Scheduling in a Virtual EnvironmentAbstractAs demand for online learning increases, it is becoming even more critical and challenging toensure that instructors are equipped with the

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First-Year Programs: Student Perceptions and Perspectives

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Lea Wittie, Bucknell University; James Bennett, Cornell University; Carly Merrill, Bucknell University ; Jove Graham, Geisinger; Troy Schwab, Bucknell University

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Geisinger jhgraham1@geisinger.edu Troy Schwab Bucknell University trschwab7@gmail.comAbstractThis Complete Research paper describes a study on race, gender, and self-bias in first yearengineering student’s team peer evaluations. Our institution runs a first year introduction toengineering course with approximately 200 students that uses team projects over the span of thesemester. Each project has 2-5 students per team and incorporates peer and self evaluations intoeach student’s individual project grades. The researchers began this study to observe how racial,gender, and self-bias

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Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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American Society for Engineering Education. Dr. Springer received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, his MBA and Doctorate in Adult and Community Education with a Cognate in Executive Development from Ball State University. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR & SHRM-SCP), in Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), and, in civil and domestic mediation. Dr. Springer is a State of Indiana Registered domestic mediator.Dr. Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Kathy Newton is an Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Faculty Success for the Purdue Poly- technic Institute at Purdue University. She is a

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Faculty Development Division Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Douglas E. Melton, Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network; Heather Dillon, University of Washington Tacoma; Mark L. Nagurka, Marquette University

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, and through communities of practice.Two outcomes of the systems thinking model from this work include (i) a faculty fellowship program torecognize and reward faculty development of transformational projects and (ii) self-paced learning structuresto encourage emergent ideas. This paper addresses the first steps for the following research questions:• Does a design systems thinking approach create a responsive model for a community-driven faculty development program? Does this model adapt to community needs and individual faculty career needs?• Will a design systems thinking approach support the community development of a sustainable model for faculty development that thrives outside of the funding organization?This project is ongoing

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Community-Engaged Engineering Education Challenges and Opportunities in Light of COVID-19 Paper Presentations 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Pritpal Singh, Villanova University

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energy systems and power electronics. He has been working on thin film solar cell research since 1979 including a Sabbatical Leave at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in 1993. He has also worked on several photovoltaic system projects Dr. Singh has also worked on electric vehicle research, working on battery monitoring and management systems funded primarily by federal agencies (over $3.5 million of funding). Dr. Singh has consulted for several companies including Ford Motor Company and Epuron, LLC. He has also served as a reviewer for the US Department of Energy and National Science Foundation. Dr Singh has over 150 conference and journal publications and holds seven issued US patents. Dr. Singh’s recent

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 11

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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J. Jill Rogers, The University of Arizona; Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University; Jennifer Velez M.Ed., Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University

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photography, in particular he enjoys taking pictures of nature and doors.Jennifer Velez M.Ed., Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University In 2013, Velez joined the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering as a Program Coordinator Senior with the K-12 Engineering Education and Outreach team. Since then, Velez has managed such programs as FIRST LEGO League Robotics, MESA, and the National Summer Transportation Institute. She currently coordinates EPICS High (Engineering Projects in Community Service) to engage high school and mid- dle school students in human-centered engineering projects in their communities. Through this program, Velez works to build partnerships with school districts, industry, and non

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Student Engagement, Socioemotional Needs, and Social Support During Pandemic

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University; Jacqueline Gartner, Campbell University; Michele Miller, Campbell University

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at Michigan Tech. She received undergraduate and graduate degrees in mechanical engineering from Duke and NC State, respectively. Her research interests include engineering education and precision manufacturing. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Exploring the Effects of a Targeted Program on Engineering-Related Social CapitalIntroductionThis work in progress paper explores a subset of initial data from a scholarship program thatincorporates mentoring and other aspects designed to expand students’ social capital via socialnetwork expansion. The larger project follows the students involved in this project to

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Michael Anthony Crespo, Granby High School, Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, VA; Drew E. Brown, Old Dominion University; Deborah Marshall, Norfolk Public Schools Career & Technical Ed. Dept.; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University

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Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation. She went through engineer- ing pathways herself, completing master electrician degree when completing Technical School in Uzice, Serbia, focusing on the pre-engineering program on high power voltage systems and maintenance of elec- tromechanical systems. Her research is focused on engineering pathways, career and technical education, digital thread, cyber-physical systems, mechatronics, digital manufacturing, broadening participation, and engineering education. She is a Director of Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of Specialization Mechatronics Systems Design. She worked on projects focusing on digital thread and cybersecurity of manufacturing

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 8

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois at Chicago; Jennifer D. Olson, University of Illinois at Chicago; Darrin Collins, University of Illinois at Chicago

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into the structure of science education by “raising engineeringdesign to the same level as scientific inquiry” [1] presents new challenges for science teachers.While teachers generally support higher standards and effective instruction, few have theopportunity to develop their content knowledge and pedagogical skills in ways that translate intoclassroom practice. Summer research experience programs aim to build long-term collaborativepartnerships with STEM teachers by involving them in research and introducing them to themost current developments in engineering and science. Opportunities for high school scienceand pre-engineering teachers to participate in bioengineering research projects providesprofessional development, improved

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Teaching Assistants, Supplemental Instruction, and Classroom Support

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Barukh Ben Rohde, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

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research question: Whatmotivates students to serve as undergraduate TAs in a flipped classroom?MethodologyThis work in progress is part of a larger evaluative project aimed at investigating the motivationsand outcomes of undergraduates serving as teaching assistants at a major public researchuniversity. At this university the Electrical & Computer Engineering department has convertedvirtually all their undergraduate courses to an undergraduate teaching assistantship model, andseveral courses have been converted to a flipped format. The Introduction to Signal Processingcourse has had nearly 50 undergraduate teaching assistants in the past five years, allowing for avariety of perspectives to be gathered. These TAs are being interviewed to gather