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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 7

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Elizabeth Johnson, Playful Learning Lab; Elise Rodich, University of St. Thomas; Hannah French; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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to the organization.This semester’s project is designing Little Free Libraries for the community partners. “Little FreeLibrary is a nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparkscreativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the world. Through Little FreeLibrary book exchanges, millions of books are exchanged each year, profoundly increasing accessto books for readers of all ages and backgrounds [1].”The PartnershipsThe partnerships with the organizations were all created differently. Two of the organizations(Metro Deaf School and Minnesota Children’s Museum) are current partners with the PlayfulLearning Lab. The Playful Learning Lab at the University of St. Thomas is a research group ledby

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Faculty Development Medley!

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Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Mani Mina, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin; Arnold Neville Pears, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

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-first century has seen a spiraling in the costs of university tuition.The UK and the USA are now the most expensive countries in the world in which to educateoneself (see Figure 1). Figure 1: OECD 2017/2018 Fee Data by Country [1]Recent research shows that in many instances it is a struggle for middle class families to copewith these costs. Caitlin Zaloom shows that families “make college work at any cost”, whichtransforms family life, not necessarily for the better [2]. In the US, this prompts families toconsider alternative approaches to higher education, such as community colleges. The pressurefrom students is nonetheless for university education, rather than vocational education, despitehigh fees in the hope this leads to better paid

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 4

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Eun-Young Kang, California State University, Los Angeles; Jianyu Jane Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Matthew Jackson Ph.D., California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Daniel Galvan, California State University, Los Angeles

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talentedlow-income students entering the STEM workforce, the NSF S-STEM program has grantedawards to various type of institutions in order to advance our understanding of how “evidence-based curricular and co-curricular activities affect the success, retention, transfer, academic andcareer pathways, and graduation in STEM of low-income students” [1]. To date there are anumber of publications that document effective practices and strategies to help talented low-income students succeed in different institutional and disciplinary contexts [2], [3]. Our projectbuilds on this literature by providing a combination of an academic scholarship and culturallycompetent mentorship for students at a Very High-enrolled Hispanic Serving institution (VH-HSI

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Lourdes A. Medina, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; Saylisse Davila, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Olga Beatriz Rivera, Amgen Manufacturing Limited; Nolgie Oquendo-Colon, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Maria Angelica Velazquez, Montana State University

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Women in Engineering

recruitment, retention, and progression is presentedalong with their positive or negative impact. Finally, the model was revised once more toincorporate the results of an ADVANCE program carried out at a minority-serving institution.I. IntroductionWhile females around the world continue to advance to leadership roles, they still facediscrimination and are treated unfairly in many different settings; particularly, the ones inScience, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education. Females in STEM are mostlyunderrepresented and constantly face recruitment and retention issues. This phenomenon isaddressed as the “leak in the pipeline” [1] – fewer females over time advance to careers inacademia. Females in academia and many other engineering work

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Inventive Opportunities for Research and Exposure

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Pamela McLeod, ReNUWIt at Stanford University; Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Richard G. Luthy, Stanford University

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Environmental Engineering

-surveys (quantitative and qualitative), as well as longitudinaltracking of participants (n=97 over 7 years). Assessment results suggest this multi-campus siteachieves participant-level and program-level impacts commensurate with those attained bysingle-campus REU Sites.IntroductionEngaging undergraduates in authentic science and engineering research experiences is widelyaccepted as a promising practice for promoting persistence in the discipline [1], increasingstudent interest in graduate school [2], and developing a student’s identity as a researcher [1].The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is a large supporter of such experiences through itsResearch Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site and Supplements Program. Almost 150REU Site

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NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 2

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Stacey V. Freeman, Boston University; Sandra Lina Rodegher, Boston University

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Teaching and Learning in Online Environments

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Eunsil Lee, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

of new engineering pedagogy that help to improve student engagement and understanding.Dr. Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University She teaches courses in the engineering and manufacturing engineering programs as well as programs in the Engineering Education Systems and Design PhD program. Her research interests include topics related to student persistence, STEM doctoral student experiences, faculty mentorship and development, modeling and analysis of complex manufacturing systems, and the development of new discrete event simulation methodologies. Bekki is the co-director of the interdisciplinary, National Science Foundation supported CareerWISE research program, which strives to: 1) understand the experiences

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First-year Programs: Teams and Teamwork

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Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

professional practice.Dr. Robin Fowler, University of Michigan Robin Fowler is a lecturer in the Program in Technical Communication at the University of Michigan. She enjoys serving as a ”communication coach” to students throughout the curriculum, and she’s especially excited to work with first year and senior students, as well as engineering project teams, as they navigate the more open-ended communication decisions involved in describing the products of open-ended design scenarios. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020IntroductionIn team support literature, it is not uncommon to suggest that faculty avoid strandingunderrepresented students, like women, on a team [1], [2]. However

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Mental Health of Graduate Students

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Madeline Polmear, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida

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Graduate Studies

experience of the new doctoral students and postdoctoralresearchers. Given the high attrition rates in graduate education, the retreat was also designed tofoster retention by integrating attributes of the Workforce Sustainability model.The retreat was framed around four objectives: (1) build community, (2) communicate groupnorms and expectations, (3) develop individual strategic plans, (4) and introduce research skills.The retreat encouraged individual and collective reflection on goals, deliverables, andexpectations. The experience was guided by the notion of beginning with the end in mind and, inthis case, meant aligning individual professional development plans with that individual’s long-term career goals and vision of the research group. The

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Perspectives and Evaluation of Engineering Design Education

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Greses Pérez, Stanford University; Patrick Marcel Danner, Technical University of Munich; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Carol B. Muller, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

coupled with cultural stereotypesof who can become an engineer leave many at the margins of the field rather than at the center ofit. This research paper investigates how participation in the ENGR-Diversity course may buildstudents’ awareness of social aspects in engineering. Through an examination of students’ designconsiderations, we provide empirical data to two research questions (1) To what extent dostudents consider social issues in design problems? (2) What are the changes, if any, in students’social awareness after they participate in a course experience on culture, diversity, and equity inengineering communities?Participants included 74 students at a university in California enrolled in the course during the2019 winter quarter. Through a

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NSF Grantees: RED 2 / Civil Eng

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Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Candice W. Bolding, Clemson University; Jules Ava Lloyd, Clemson University; Logan C. Wade

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engineering community.The peer mentoring program was formulated to foster interaction role modeling andinterdependencies among students. Studies show that such interactions and interdependenciesfoster students' positive perceptions of their future selves in the profession [1]. The peermentoring program provides the opportunity to create motivational preferences for collaboration,and to foster personal motivation for academic achievement. Specifically, the program sought todetermine: the change in students' attitudes toward peer mentoring activities during their years ofengineering study (from mentee to mentor); how participating in peer mentoring affects students'satisfaction with program experiences (i.e., transition, belonging, and academic success

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder; Wendy Chi, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Minorities in Engineering

learners(equality) and instead create opportunities that build on the funds of knowledge (Moll, 1990) ofdiverse populations and reshape institutionalized inequities that continue to oppress learners whodo not come from the predominantly white, middle class backgrounds of their educators,administrators, and educational leaders (Lynn, et al, 2002).Critical race theory, extending the framework to focus on race and racism, has five tenetsinstrumental in conducting educational research, as described by Solórzano (1997, 1998): 1. The Centrality and Intersectionality of Race and Racism: While race and racism are central to critical race theory, they intersect with multiple forms of subordination. In this article, we examine the methods of

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Potpourri

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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Mingye Chen, University of Michigan, Flint; Sunzia Sultana, University of Michigan, Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

requires students to develop knowledge and skills in mathematics, science,engineering topics, and professional skills such as information literacy and communication [1].Most programs put a larger focus on knowledge developed through coursework, but professionalskills are not systematically incorporated in the curriculum although professional skills areextremely important for meaningful employment. To prepare graduates for engineeringprofessions, the University of Michigan-Flint developed a professional skills workshop forengineering students. The workshop consists of seven hours of weekly sessions consideringtopics that are important but not presented in any courses. The workshops included threeimportant areas: engineering standards, investigating

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Instruments and Methods for Studying Student Experiences and Outcomes

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Sreyoshi Bhaduri, McGraw-Hill ; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Herein, wedescribe the development of a survey instrument to measure engineering students’learning strategies (ESLS) in concept-heavy courses, by answering the followingresearch questions: 1. What factors emerge from an Exploratory Factor Analysis used to develop the ESLS survey? 2. What are the validity and reliability measures of the ESLS instrument based on a pilot implementation of the survey? 3. For a pilot implementation of the survey instrument, how do students compare on learning strategy use by gender and grade expectancy?This effort is part of a larger project exploring the link between motivation andconceptual understanding. Prior qualitative analysis of interviews with students (e.g.,(Morelock et al., under

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Student Approaches to Problem Solving

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Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Amber Gallup, University of New Mexico; Sung "Pil" Kang, University of New Mexico

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Educational Research and Methods

/ Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow and a 2018 NSF CAREER awardee in engineering education research. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions; this includes a two-strand research program fo- cused on (1) authentic assessment, often aided by interactive technology, and (2) design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Amber Gallup, University of New MexicoDr. Sung ”Pil” Kang, University of New Mexico Sung ”Pil” Kang is an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico. His academic interests include change management, change model validation, and mindset evolution. He may be

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NSF Grantees: Identity

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Amy Kramer P.E., Ohio State University; Emily Dringenberg, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering programs, mixed methods research, and innovative approaches to teaching. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Development and Refinement of an Interview Protocol to Study Engineering Students’ Beliefs and IdentitiesExecutive SummaryThe underrepresentation of non-male and non-White individuals in engineering continues to be apersistent and critical problem [1-3]. A widespread and commonly accepted approach to recruitand retain diverse individuals in engineering is to provide multiple pathways into engineeringdegree programs, such as offering introductory courses at community colleges or regionalcampuses. Although these pathways are intended to promote diversity, they

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Collaboration and Communication in Problem-based Learning

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Kakan C Dey P.E., West Virginia University; Md Tawhidur Rahman, West Virginia University; V. Dimitra Pyrialakou, West Virginia University; David Martinelli, West Virginia University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Julia Daisy Fraustino, West Virginia University; John Deskins; L Christopher Plein, West Virginia University; Abhik Ranjan Roy, West Virginia University

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Educational Research and Methods

attitudes towardscollaborative and interdisciplinary learning.1. IntroductionWhile engineering graduates are well versed in the technical aspects of the profession, it is likelythat many graduates do not possess sufficient skills to understand the socio-economic context oftheir work and to engage other stakeholders in addressing engineering challenges in the 21stcentury effectively. To remain a world economic leader, the U.S. must realize growth in theengineering workforce, and perhaps more importantly, produce engineers who are morecompetent in their problem-solving approaches. However, addressing only the matter of quantitywill not attend to the increasing complexity of 21st-century engineering challenges. Engineershave been deficient in skill

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STEM Issues in ET

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; David E. Thompson, Sam Houston State University

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Engineering Technology

experience while on campus. The aims of the coursewere to (1) help undergraduate students who are interested in research connect with facultypartners who are committed to mentoring undergraduates in research, (2) to guide students inreading through papers that introduce the type of research being carried out in a faculty partnerslab, (3) to guide students in drafting a mini-review of 5 papers relevant to that research, (4) toguide students in identifying and writing up a research proposal which they will complete in thelab of the faculty partner. In the first year, six academic departments out of eight participated inthis new course by offering a cross-listed course for their students under one major course taughtby one of the PIs at the STEM Center

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 5

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Lauren Anne Cooper, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Amanda Johnston, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Emily Honor Hubbard, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Community Engagement Division

lecture topics and the project contexts were intentionally designed by thecourse instructors with the goal of promoting students’ development of empathy.Prior ResearchEmploying empathy in engineering contexts has recently been explored as an opportunity forinnovation. Couvreur and Goossens [1] argue that industrialized rehabilitation design solutionsdon’t approach the design with enough time to properly consider if a user need is satisfied, andalso that there exists an economic incentive for companies to create a universal, rather thanspecific, solution for patients. In contrast, there is power in developing community-basedrehabilitation solutions for people with disabilities; local solutions that reflect physical,emotional, and cognitive needs

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ET Curriculum and Programs II

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Ilya Y. Grinberg, SUNY Buffalo State

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Engineering Technology

distribution systems analysis, design automation, systems engineering, and engineering technology education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Development of Senior Design Sequence with Integration of Undergraduate Research ComponentIntroductionResearch experience for undergraduate students is a proven powerful pedagogy, which not onlyhelps students apply disciplinary knowledge and acquire workplace skills, but also contributes toimproving students’ organizational and problem-solving skills. There is extensive literaturedocumenting the value of undergraduate research on student learning [1] and the Council onUndergraduate Research (CUR) provides leadership in

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NSF Grantees: Learning Tools (Hands On)

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Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; James I. Craig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Benjamin Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology

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onmany different levels. Active learning and other evidence-based learning strategies promote adeeper understanding of complex material because students are forced to think about the materialand apply fresh concepts to new situations [1]-[4]. Hands-on learning is a particular form ofactive learning where students engage in a topic in several different ways including sight, sound,and tactile sensory input [5]-[8]. While engaging multiple senses, students can interact with otherstudents and reflect on how their understanding of some topic can be used to explain a particularphenomenon. When the hands-on experiences are well-designed, students can go beyond thelecture material and observe how theory is manifested in the real world. Unfortunately

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 17

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Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University; Ryan A. Brown, Illinois State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Questionnaire teachers. We needed an instrument that would elicit views aligned with our focus.Introduction The conceptual framework, the NOEK framework, used in our work with teachers guided the design of this new questionnaire [1]. The framework consists of seven features of engineeringThe inclusion of engineering learning standards in most US states, often via their inclusion in knowledge and design that are co-dependent with one another. These features are categorized asstate science standards [12

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NSF Grantees: Learning Tools (Virtual)

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Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University; Tiantian Li, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Ali Khalid Raz, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University at West Lafayette; John W. Sutherland, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jorge D. Camba, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Daniel Delaurentis, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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,and evaluate the effectiveness of a set of vertically integrated online modules that will employ aconvergent science approach along with innovative pedagogies to teach model-based systemsengineering (MBSE) to current and future practitioners. The team will collaborate with industrypartners, faculty at community colleges, and faculty at 4-year colleges to prepare online modulesfor three different audiences: practicing engineers, undergraduates at 4-year institutions, andstudents pursuing 2-year degrees. The project began on January 1, 2020. The team of systemsengineers, manufacturing engineers, instructional designers, computer graphics technologists,and engineering educators, some with expertise in learning assessment, will share the

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Identity, Culture, and Socialization

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Benjamin Goldschneider, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; Jennifer M. Case, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

majors.Background and ObjectivesRetaining students in STEM majors has remained a stubbornly difficulty issue for the collectiveSTEM education community to address. Studies vary, but typically report that only roughly halfof all students who enroll in science and engineering persist to the completion of their degree [1].For underrepresented minority students, the estimates are even lower, ranging from eighteen totwenty-two percent [2]. Addressing this issue begins with the moment that students arrive oncampus, as their first year can lay the foundation for their experiences as they proceed throughtheir undergraduate careers. However, understanding the reasons that students might choose toleave their initial discipline requires an examination of why they

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 4

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Neal I. Callaghan, University of Toronto; Jose Luis Cadavid, University of Toronto; Huntley H. Chang, University of Toronto; Ileana Louise Co, University of Toronto; Nicolas Ivanov, University of Toronto; Nhien Tran-Nguyen, University of Toronto; Jonathan Rubianto, University of Toronto; Locke Davenport Huyer, University of Toronto; Dawn M. Kilkenny, University of Toronto

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Pre-College Engineering Education

identified as having fewer external challenges to learning, allowing forassessment of cultural impact of learning. Preliminary assessment of multi-school participation(1 term) presents very different student outcomes, as students from the new school demonstratedno difference in performance between traditional classroom and Discovery settings, and notablylower engagement in the inquiry-focused program structure. This differential impact may resultfrom cultural elements; in this study, we attempt to explain this gap in benefit from, andacceptance of, a problem-based learning framework using grade data, student surveys, andformal educator interviews. In keeping with available literature, our findings suggest that higherperceived challenges to

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NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 2

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Constance M. Syharat, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Arash E. Zaghi, University of Connecticut

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engineering.Indeed, there is ample evidence that diversity improves the productivity and creativity of teamsthrough varied perspectives, experiences and interpretations [1, 2]. However, there is littleawareness of the potential contributions of neurodiverse individuals, such as those with AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD has been defined by the AmericanPsychological Association as a neuropsychological condition characterized by a persistentpattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity [3]. However, ADHD has been shown tobe associated with creativity, innovation, and risk-taking, all of which are critical skills forengineers to tackle the multifaceted challenges of the future [4-6]. While these traits are allpotential assets

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Mechatronics and Robotics I

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Christopher Pannier, University of Michigan-Dearborn; Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Melissa Morris, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Xiaopeng Zhao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering with electronicsand intelligent computer control in the design and manufacture of products and processes” [1].Robotics expands upon mechatronics with emphases on perception, action, and interaction ofrobots. As a discipline at the intersection of traditional engineering disciplines, “mechatronicsand robotics engineering” (MRE) is fast-growing and future-minded but suffers similar diversityand inclusion challenges as engineering broadly. This paper explores these challenges andidentifies unique opportunities inherent to MRE to 1) increase the participation of women andunderrepresented minorities (URM) in MRE, and 2) use MRE to increase the participation ofwomen and URM in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) broadly

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Professional Issues and Opportunities for Engineering Librarians

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Sarah E. Lester, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Engineering Libraries

commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion [1] there is a push foreducators to make a greater effort to improve outcomes for students from marginalized andlegally protected social identities. With this commitment in mind this research investigates ifengineering librarian members of ASEE have the knowledge, training, and support to incorporateinclusive teaching practices into their library instruction. This research examines the currentclimate for engineering librarians through an anonymous survey. The survey will collect data oninclusive teaching by engineering librarians. The study aims to answer whether librarians havethe knowledge, training, and support from their library, college, and institution to engage withinclusive teaching

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The Best of First-year Programs Division

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Chao Wang, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

least constraints prompts more positive self-determination compared tothe one with the most constraints. The provision of choice and control has a more prominentimpact on female students’ motivation than on male students. The perceived need satisfaction ofcompetence may play a role in shaping students’ motivational responses.IntroductionHands-on team-based open-ended design projects in freshman engineering courses have beenshown to significantly improve student retention due to the benefits of active hands-on learning,self-directed acquisition of knowledge, development of skills and confidence necessary tosucceed in engineering and a growing sense of community [1, 2]. These open-ended designprojects range from highly structured [3] to theme

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Agnes Germaine d'Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Kerry Greer, University of British Columbia; Katherine A. Lyon, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Women in Engineering

disciplines with a range of female enrolments (12.6% to 33.6%) toexamine for changes: chemical engineering (CHEM), mechanical engineering (MECH),electrical engineering (ELEC), and civil engineering (CIVL) (Table 1). These are the four largestdisciplines, with total undergraduate enrollment among them making up nearly half of all USengineering students. Because of their large size, about 44% of all female undergraduateengineering students in the US are enrolled in these disciplines. However, these traditionaldisciplines are still highly male-dominated, with an enrollment of less than 18% women overall.Table 1: Distribution of total and female undergraduate enrollment among disciplines, anddistribution of female enrollment within disciplines, for all