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Design in Engineering Education Division: Capstone Design Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; William F. Resh, Michigan State University

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levels of students including freshman through seniorlevels. Topics covered include objectives, administration challenges, project selection,management and execution, as well as survey data from student participants.1. IntroductionMechanical Engineering at Michigan State University has a 25 year history of using capstonedesign projects in the curriculum. These experiences have been very useful in giving students anapproximation of an industrial design experience to help prepare them for the transition toworking in industry. But the location of the capstone design experience in the curriculum andthe time (credit hours) available for it provide constraints that limit its pedagogical value [1].This has led to the initiation of a unique multi-year

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Roberts, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Curtis R. Taylor, University of Florida

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Transition and Enhanced Preparationfor Undergraduates Program (STEPUP) as a case study intervention to increase student success inengineering. The STEPUP program can serve as a model to assist institutions in the developmentof a comprehensive, step-by-step process to improve the recruitment, motivation, and retention ofunderrepresented student populations (USP). STEPUP was established at the University ofFlorida's College of Engineering twenty-five years ago and has demonstrated great promise andsuccess retaining first-year students in engineering. The STEPUP program model includesparameterized engineering related courses, experiential learning activities, and teachingmethodologies. The primary objectives of the program include 1). Increasing

Conference Session

STEM Issues in ET

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Lei Xie, Texas State University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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. IntroductionResearch has found that higher quality mentor-mentee relationships produce better outcomes [1].Ergo, recent studies focus on discerning factors that produce higher quality mentoringrelationships. In higher education, numerous scholars have focused on mentor-menteerelationship regarding the population of college engineering students. But the impact of thementor-mentee relationship on students’ self-efficacy in STEM teaching remained scarce. Firstof all, the interactions between STEM students and their mentors are infrequently enough,particularly the ones between racial/ethnic minorities students and their mentors [2]. Second, theculprit may be the lack of structure of how to assign different mentors to students or concreatefindings of what exactly

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy III

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Resmi Krishnankuttyrema, Bowling Green State University; Mikhail Shilov, Bowling Green State University

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Engineering Technology

-50%. The resultsof the study will be discussed in detail along with a description of how the authors have used thevideo tutorials for transitioning the traditional engineering technology courses to hybrid or onlinecourses.Introduction and BackgroundSeveral studies have shown that students learn better with hands-on laboratory activities. In thebook “Learning Science and the Science of Learning,” Michael. P. Clough states that [1], “beforeaddressing the role of laboratory experiences, where we wish to take students must first bearticulated”. For example, is the purpose of the laboratory exercise to develop a deep and long-lasting understanding of concepts or developing skills for effective science inquiry? However,even if the labs are

Conference Session

Degree Pathways and Cocurricular Experiences

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Baker A. Martin, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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that show a substantial number of students remain in engineering, but switch their majorwithin engineering [1], [2]. The amount of switching can vary based on the engineering programattended and whether the institution uses a common, first-year engineering program that allowstudents to freely switch engineering majors with delayed timelines to graduation. These types ofprograms have been found to help retain students in engineering [3] and in their first choiceengineering major [4].Literature ReviewNormally, before students decide to pursue an engineering major, students first must decide thatthey want to major in engineering at large. The factors that attract students to the field ofengineering have been explored with largely consistent

Conference Session

Experiences of Underrepresented Students in Engineering

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Manuel Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Carla López del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona-Martínez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Mayaguez, a HispanicServing Institution. CoE-level statistics for 2015 revealed that students from households withincome above $50,000/year exhibited 73% graduation rate, while those from families withincome below $7,500/year graduated at a 54% rate. Similar disparities were also observed inretention and persistence rates for these groups, with a marked higher attrition among students inthe lower income bracket.In an attempt to impact these trends, PEARLS established an intervention model that integrateselements from Lent’s et al. Social Cognitive Career Theory [1] and Tinto’s Departure Model [2],coupled with a scholarship program aimed at mitigating LIATS economic hardship. Theresulting model included tools for reinforcing academic performance

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: RED 2 / Civil Eng

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan P.E., Rowan University; Stephanie Lezotte, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Theresa F.S. Bruckerhoff, Curriculum Research & Evaluation, Inc.; Sarah K. Bauer, Rowan University

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five years to support the CEE Department’sinitiatives. These initiatives include curriculum changes, faculty development, mentoring, andchanges in admissions. The initiatives taken by the researchers are influenced by criticaleducation theory which is a framework that utilizes practices in education that enable socialtransformation in students where equity is developed for all students [1]. The research teaminvolved in the RED grant represents a multidisciplinary personnel with backgrounds in civil andenvironmental engineering, engineering education, higher education, and sociology. Currentlythe RED grant is in the fourth year of its lifespan. This year, the researchers added considerablefocus to initiating changes beyond the department to the

Conference Session

2-Year College Division: Workforce Pathways and ATE

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; David M. Hata, Portland Community College; Emery DeWitt, Mentor-Connect/FDTC; Liesel Ritchie, Oklahoma State University; Nnenia Campbell, Collaborative for the Social Dimensions of Disasters ; Jamie Vickery, Center for the Study of Disasters and Extreme Events, Oklahoma State University

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Two-Year College

the continuum from secondary schools through two-year colleges and universities and to develop career pathways for a wide range of STEM workplaces except healthcare. [1]The need for NSF ATE Program funding opportunities that support advancement of technicianeducation is clear. The previous ASEE paper about Mentor-Connect also documented anincreasing workforce skills gap, along with the pressing need for highly skilled engineering andrelated technicians capable of working with advanced technologies that drive the Americaneconomy. In 2017, the widening of the workforce skills gap was described as persisting and waspredicted to reach two million unfilled jobs by 2025. [2] [3] A new, September 2019 reportissued by the National Science Board

Conference Session

Design in K-12 Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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James S. Mokri P.E., San Jose State University; Nicole Okamoto, San Jose State University; Sorin Ion Neagu, Independence High School

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Design in Engineering Education

middle/high school students helpmotivate students to continue on to post-high school education [1]. In fact, suchrelationships have benefits both for mentees, who experience improved retention and studentlearning, and mentors, who develop increased confidence, communication skills, andenthusiasm for higher-level learning [1]. Because of these benefits, in 2014 First LadyMichelle Obama established a “Near-Peer Mentoring Challenge”, with the goal ofincreasing the number of near-peer mentoring relationships between university and highschool students [2].The high school involved, Independence High School in San Jose, CA, is a diverse highschool with 97% minority students (including 60% Asian and 34% Hispanic). Only 41%score as proficient in

Conference Session

Flight and Control Simulators for Virtual Learning

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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A. Ram Kim, Iowa State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Matthew Erik Nelson, Iowa State University

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Aerospace

that students’ perception oftheir understanding of class materials has improved. However, the minimal project instructionled to students’ resistance. This paper may be useful for instructors who want to implementinductive-learning and teaching method to traditional lecture-based engineering courses.1. Motivation and Background Typically, flight dynamics classes are taught in a lecture form. The complexity of flightdynamic classes comes from mathematically heavy materials. The standard aerospaceengineering curriculum requires students to take these classes when they become juniors.Suddenly, students are asked to combine and apply what they have learned during their freshmanand sophomore years, including differential equations, linear

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Peer Mentoring

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Rezvan Nazempour, University of Illinois at Chicago; Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois at Chicago; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois at Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois at Chicago; Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois at Chicago; Didem Ozevin P.E., University of Illinois at Chicago; Jeremiah T. Abiade, University of Illinois at Chicago

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enrollment in ENGR194 and apreviously described two-week Summer Bridge Program (SBP) offered only for entering S-STEMscholars before their first semester.To measure the impact of this course on student retention and academic success, various evaluationmetrics are compared for three separate Comparison Groups (C-Groups) of students. The resultsshow that the ENGR194 course had a significant positive impact on the first-year retention rate.The results also revealed that students who participated in both ENGR194 and SBP (C-Group 1)made changes to their declared majors earlier than students who had only taken ENGR 123 orneither of the courses (C-Groups 2 and 3 respectively). Furthermore, students in C-Group 1received better grades in math and science

Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Improving Student Learning

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Cara J. Poor, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Jeffrey Matthew Welch, University of Portland; Nicole C. Ralston, University of Portland

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Environmental Engineering

completed during an 85-minute class session, and students spentadditional time outside of class summarizing their results in a technical memorandum. At the endof the semester, students completed a survey to evaluate the efficacy of the class activities. Toaddress the need to for civil engineering students to make connections between technicalknowledge gained in school and professional practice5, to use information beyond what is foundin the textbook1,2,3,4,5, and to learn environmental engineering in the context of real-worldproblems5,6,7, the following objectives were developed for the class activity: 1. Identify and evaluate sources of information 2. Connect life experiences with course content 3. Identify real world engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Sarira Motaref P.E., University of Connecticut

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improve student learning.IntroductionIt is critical for engineers to recognize the actual shape of elements from 2D drawings, identifypotential applied loadings scenarios on structural elements, and predict the expected deformationand possible failure mechanisms. The ability to visualize and manipulate objects in one’s mind isa vital skill in engineering [1]. Previous studies have shown that accurately visualizing objects in3D improves spatial understanding [2], which has been associated with success in engineeringprograms. However, students often tend to struggle with 3D visualization due to a lack oftraining [3]. One option for improving visualization and spatial skills is providing opportunitiesfor students to interact with handheld models

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jidong Huang, California State University, Fullerton; Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, California State University, Fullerton; Doina Bein, California State University, Fullerton; Yu Bai, California State University, Fullerton; Salvador Mayoral, California State University, Fullerton

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) Project. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Improving STEM Education for Lower-division College Students at HSI by Utilizing Relevant Sociocultural and Academic Experiences: First Year Results from ASSURE-US Project Jidong Huang1, Sudarshan Kurwadkar2, Doina Bein3, Yu Bai4, Salvador Mayoral5 1 Department of Electrical Engineering 2 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 3 Department of Computer Science 4

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 7

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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

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Community Engagement Division

modes of inquiry Project administrators led internal evaluation of the kit testing at several sites aroundthe U.S. and also elicited feedback from museum professionals in Buenos Aires, and at aninternational conference in Copenhagen. The evaluation testing model included four maingoals: 1) Identify aspects of activities that are unclear, difficult to implement, confusing, etc.; 2)test facilitation to ensure games function correctly; 3) determine if educational outcomes areclearly articulated through facilitation; 4) evaluate effectiveness/engagement with kids andadults. To meet these goals, researchers implemented a three-part evaluation model. 1) Learn: museum educators/facilitators learn the activities without any guidance. Then

Conference Session

Insights for Teaching ECE Courses

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Joseph Callenes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Amin Malek, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Electrical and Computer

to connect withcustomers, and even increased profits [1]. However, men still hold 76% of technical jobs andthose who identify as African American or Latinx make up only 5% of the technical workforce[2]. Women and under-represented minorities often experience racism and/or sexism within thecomputing field thus contributing to the non-inclusive (and as a result less diverse) educationalor industrial workplace [3].Many tech companies have created programs and initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion incomputing fields including hiring Chief Diversity Officers and changing hiring practices.However, these programs have had varying levels of success [4]. One company that has hadparticular success in the realm of diversity and inclusion

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Carmen Cioc, University of Toledo; John B. Napp, University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, University of Toledo; Noela A. Haughton

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: Pilot ImplementationAbstractThis paper describes the authors’ efforts to apply project-based learning (PBL) to a senior levelmechanical engineering technology (MET) course at the University of Toledo. The work is aclose collaboration between the engineering and education faculty and the engineering librarianwith the goal of increasing the students’ information literacy and developing their METdisciplinary competency. Students were required to work in teams on a design project whichrequired library research to identify relevant engineering codes and standards, such as theASHRAE standards and codes required to design an HVAC duct system. This project goals alignwith the new ABET criterion 3 (student outcomes 1-5) and criterion 5 (curriculum

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Margaret Ellis, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Stephen H. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Clifford A. Shaffer, Virginia Tech

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Computing and Information Technology

expected to learn such skills on their own. Students with less pre-college orextracurricular computing experiences may have fewer of these practical skills and lessexperience learning on their own. Such students may be at an academic disadvantage or feelintimidated 1,2 . Realizing this gap motivated us to revise a key introductory course in ourcurriculum. CS2104 Problem Solving in Computer Science teaches students problem-solvingskills in conjunction with an introduction to various practical computer science topics such asusing version control, developing websites, navigating networks, and interacting with databases.The intention is to: 1. provide practical technical skills needed in a variety of computer science settings, 2. improve problem

Conference Session

Teaching Assistants, Supplemental Instruction, and Classroom Support

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nathan L. Anderson, California State University, Chico

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instructor. Grade improvement is seen bynearly eliminating the failure rate and a statistically significant shift in the overall distributionupward from previous offerings. Improvement of student evaluations are also highlightedindicating positive responses to teaching methodology as well as supplemental instruction.IntroductionThis paper is based on evidence-based practice. It is well established [1]-[2] that introductoryprograming, or technical computing, is a difficult topic for students to grasp during their initialexposure. New nomenclature, use of new software, and structural elements of programming(controls, loops, algorithms) are just some of the hurdles that need to be overcome in anintroductory course. While it has been demonstrated [2

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Diversity 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Doris J. Espiritu, Wilbur Wright College; Ruzica Todorovic, Wilbur Wright College

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underrepresented minorities in engineering and computerscience.[1] In 2017, enrollment in community colleges accounted for thirty-five percent (35%) oftotal undergraduates, and about thirty-eight percent (38%) of engineering graduates attended acommunity college at some point in their studies. [2-3] Due to the open access policy incommunity colleges, students opting for this path to an engineering or computer science degreeare very diverse in terms of their entry characteristics, demographics, and educational goals.[4]Nevertheless, the recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented minority groupshave proven challenging. It has been shown that for Hispanic, female, and low-income students,factors such as gender, ethnicity, or class can be

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Student Learning 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Patti Wojahn, New Mexico State University; Germain Degardin, Southwest Outreach Academic Research (SOAR) Center; Muhammad Dawood, New Mexico State University; Melissa J. Guynn, New Mexico State University; Rachel Boren, New Mexico State University

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Learning in EngineeringDr. Patti Wojahn, New Mexico State UniversityGermain Degardin, New Mexico State UniversityMuhammad Dawood, New Mexico State UniversityMelissa Guynn, New Mexico State UniversityRachel Boren, New Mexico State UniversityIntroduction Engineering programs often struggle to optimally support and retain promising students. Toattempt to address that issue at a Southwest HSI land-grant university, our interdisciplinary teamof researchers set out to study the impacts of putting learning and success more directly into thehands of students. We began exploring what we could learn from preparing first-yearengineering students to take more control of and responsibility for their learning and their growthas learners [1]. With faculty and

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects II - General

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Austin B. Asgill P.E., Kennesaw State University; Jorge Luis Portillo Rodriguez; Rebeca Feregrino Rodriguez, Kennesaw State University

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Engineering Technology

strips the end portions of the wire to connect them to terminals, breadboards,other wires, etc. Use of an early wire cutter design (Figure 1 [1]) involved applying an unnecessaryamount of force to bend a wire back and forth until the wire was broken. This left a burr on thecut pieces that needed to be smoothed off with a file. Current hand-held cutters are much improvedfrom this initial design, but there are still concerns about the impact of the repetitive task of cuttingon the upper-extremity musculoskeletal structure. Using poorly designed manual wire stripperscan cause physical health issues over a long period of time such as arthritis, wrist tendinitis andother such disorders. The overall cost of reported injuries to the upper extremities

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Diversity 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Krishna Bista, Morgan State University; Uttam Gaulee; Ayodeji B. Wemida, Morgan State University; Steve Efe, Morgan State University; Akinyele Oni, Morgan State University; Adedayo Ariyibi, Morgan State University; Caroline Gathigia Ndirangu, Morgan State University; Emmanuel Olamidotun Olanrewaju, Morgan state university; Seong Lee, Morgan State University; Oludayo Samuel Alamu, Morgan State University; Mehdi Shokouhian, Morgan State University; Sotonye Ikiriko, Morgan State University; Antony Kinyua, Morgan State University

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”, ”Introduction to Probability and Decision Making”, ”Environmental Data Driven Inquiry and Exploration” among others. His initiatives and efforts have helped train and prepare students for contemporary applied workforce-ready and workforce-related knowledge acquisitions.Dr. Adedayo Ariyibi, Morgan State University Dr. Adedayo Ariyibi is a faculty in the Department of Biology, Morgan State University in Baltimore Maryland. Prior to joining the department in 2010, the Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, Phys- iology and Pharmacology of the Veterinary School, University of Ibadan, Nigeria appointed Ariyibi as Lecturer 11 and later Lecturer 1 to pioneer the teaching and research in Veterinary Biochemistry from 1992 to 2000. Dr

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ellen M. Swartz, North Dakota State University; Mary Pearson, North Dakota State University; Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University; Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University

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administered to the students to gain insight andfeedback on their opinions and interpretations of various aspects within the course. Questionsrelating to the research interests of this paper were analyzed and any noticeable trends inferredfrom the students’ responses are described.IntroductionThe job market of the 21st century is filled with new challenges facing society, and studentsentering the workforce need to be prepared with the skills and knowledge required for success.Skills which industry and businesses are looking for include, but are not limited to, criticalthinking, collaboration, adaptability, effective communication, and creativity [1]–[3]. Theseskills are commonly utilized when operating in the realm of higher-order thinking [4], [5

Conference Session

Student Success, Learning Strategies, and Retention in the Aerospace Industry

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University; Ana M. Tameru, Tuskegee University

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STEM. According to a2018 report [1], the percentage of 13-17 years old boys interested in stem declined from 36 in2017 to 24 in 2018. On the other end of the spectrum, the industry’s need for a STEM-educatedworkforce is burgeoning with an expected growth of almost 7% in the next five years with 3.5million STEM jobs to be filled by 2025 [2]. The gap between need and availability is increasingrapidly. The number of unfilled STEM jobs has been projected to be 2.4 million by the end of2019 [3].Sandwiched between these two challenges is the challenge of retention of undergraduate studentsin STEM fields. According to a Department of Education report [4], almost 50% ofundergraduate STEM majors do not continue in STEM. According to the 2012 report by

Conference Session

ENT Division Technical Session: Competitions, Challenges, and Teams

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sandra Furnbach Clavijo, Stevens Institute of Technology; Matthew Wade, Stevens Institute of Technology; Kishore Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

theirlearning.MotivationEngineering students take basic classes in writing and communication. However, recent effortshave focused on communicating with broader audiences [1], including actual users of theproducts/services designed by the engineers, prospective investors who may support theproduct/service development, and marketing professionals who can direct users’ attention to theproducts/services. A recent study by the U.S. Census Bureau found that only 49% of collegeengineering graduates work in STEM fields [2]. Other research showed that engineers are morelikely to become successful entrepreneurs than their colleagues with MBA degrees but withoutengineering degrees [3]. Moreover, even if they remain in technical fields, at various stages oftheir careers engineers must

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Diversity 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jeremi S. London, Virginia Tech; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Julia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Tech; Natali Huggins, Virginia Tech ; Karen Gilbert, Virginia Tech

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project with three aims:1) advance our understanding of the experiences of successful Black engineering graduates andthe outcomes of engagement with identity-related professional organizations; 2) identifymechanisms that support student success via engagement in these organizations; and 3) producea video series entitled, “The Wisdom Files”, to disseminate stories of engagement andpersistence among Black engineering graduate students. This paper will focus on highlights thatemerged from the systematic literature review conducted during the first phase of the study. Asystematic literature review (SLR) was used to explore and synthesize findings from existingscholarship on the role of professional organizations in supporting Black engineering

Conference Session

Online and Professional Graduate Programs

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

Experiences from a Professional Graduate ProgramAbstract This paper outlines more than five years of experiences in designing, developing anddeploying an iPad based mobile learning platform for an online graduate program. This paperoutlines the immersive mobile learning experiences such as (1) iPad with apps, (2) eBooks, (3)Videos & multimedia elements, (4) industry insights through interviews and podcasts and (5)remote management. The presentation will include a demonstration of fully integrated mobilelearning solutions with iPad Pro, eBooks, educational, and productivity apps used by the Masterof Industrial Distribution (MID) distance education program. The platform includes eBooks withhighlight/notes

Conference Session

Collaboration and Communication in Problem-based Learning

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

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been conducted and analyzed aswell. Our study showed the evidence-based teaching practices fostered both the students’cognitive and non-cognitive skills. The DFW rates were also decreased in all semesters in all thetargeted STEM gateway courses in this study. Based upon the success and lessons learned, ourfuture work will expand and test the interventions in more gateway courses across STEMdisciplines at AAMU, to enhance the minority student success, retention and graduation.1. IntroductionSTEM education is the gateway to prosperity for our ever-evolving technology-dependentsociety in the 21st century. To succeed in an increasingly integrated global, innovative-driven,and “labor-polarized” economy, the future prosperity of the U.S. depends in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Faculty Development 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Gail P. Baxter, Stevens Institute of Technology; Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Frank T Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Patricia J. Holahan, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Susan S. Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Mitchell Women in Science Award and a Fellow of the Association for Women in Science. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 FOUNDATIONS – Integrating Evidence-based Teaching and Learning Practices into the Core Engineering Curriculum: Student Perceptions of the Instructional PracticesIntroductionActive and collaborative instruction coupled with various means to encourage student engagementlead to better student learning outcomes irrespective of academic discipline [1],[2]. Despitedecades of research and efforts to change instructional practices, traditional, content-centered,didactic teaching is still the norm in higher education STEM classrooms especially for large-sizecore