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Aerospace Division Technical Session: New and Innovative Technologies in Aerospace

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

impact dimensions (BIOL251)Implementation in Electrical Engineering courses: Of all the dimensions, the responses of theEENG 323 students registered the highest average in the engagement dimension for questionnumber 1for the statement of being actively engaged with the VR lesson (Fig. 11a). The studentsalso indicated that they were highly satisfied with the content explanation (Q#1, effectivenessdimension, Fig. 11a) of the VR lesson. The lowest average was for the statement regardingcontrol of learning with VR (Q#8, effectiveness dimension, Fig. 11a). Of all the questions in theimpact dimensions, the average responses of the students were the highest for question number 8which is about their interest in STEM career (Q#8, Fig. 11b) followed by

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ERM: Year of Impact on Racial Equity

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremi London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Yareni Lara-Rodriguez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Cynthia Paschal, Vanderbilt University; Rebecca Atadero, Colorado State University; Sarah Vigmostad, The University of Iowa; Desen Ozkan, Tufts University; Amanpreet Kaur, University of Pennsylvania; Courtney Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Nicole Jefferson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduate Program in Systems Engineering of the UANL, and her second master’s degree in Materials and Manufacturing in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (INME) in the UPRM. Yareni commitment for an inclusive and diverse community in the campus led her to serve as Spokesperson in the International University Community at UPRM. Yareni has worked as an Instructor of engineering courses, as Graphics Engineering and Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, in the Department of General Engineering of at UPRM. She has worked as an instructor of the Biosensors and Biological Geometric Design courses, and as a research assistant in the Biocompatible Materials Research Group at UANL. Her professional career includes also being a

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CIT Division Technical Session #1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Milonas, New York City College of Technology; Qiping Zhang, Long Island University; Duo Li, Shenyang City University.

to advances intechnology including in infrastructure, storage, and analytical tools and techniques[1][2][3]. Thedemand for the data science field can be seen in various industries including retail, health care,finance and in all areas of economy and society [3]. Data science careers are the top careers inthe U.S. across many disciplines[3]. It is predicted that this demand will continue to increase inthe near future [2][3]. The rise in demand for data science technology has created a demand forgraduates who have the skill set needed to support the data science field [1][2][3]. To meet thisdemand in the data science industry, many colleges are revising current programs or developingnew programs geared for the data science industry[1][2]. A

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Marschke, University at Albany-SUNY; Holden Diethorn; James Davis; Andrew Wang

Paper ID #38303US Engineering Employment During the COVID-19PandemicHolden Diethorn Holden Diethorn is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) with research interests in labor economics and the economics of science and innovation. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from SUNY Albany in 2020. His current work focuses on topics related to the STEM workforce including analyses of the returns to postdoctoral training, the impact of immigration policy on the career paths of foreign-born STEM doctorates, and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the STEM labor market.James Creese Davis

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Kepner, Hillsborough Community College; Mel Cossette, Edmonds College

Grant Funding and Mentoring OpportunitiesAbstractThe National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF-ATE) program hasgrant funding opportunities available to support CTE and STEM technician programdevelopment. NSF-ATE grant funding opportunities are intended to help educators develop orimprove their 2-year technician programs. Proposals may focus on program, curriculum, andeducational materials development, program improvement, faculty professional development,teacher preparation, career pathways, outreach activities, undergraduate research experiences,internships, apprenticeships, and more. Partnerships with universities, colleges, and 7-12institutions in support of workforce development are encouraged. Industry partnerships

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Woolard, Montana State University - Bozeman; Catherine Kirkland, Montana State University - Bozeman; Kathryn Plymesser, Montana State University - Bozeman; Adrienne Phillips, Montana State University - Bozeman; Susan Gallagher, Montana State University - Bozeman; Michelle Miley; Kristen Intemann, Montana State University - Bozeman; Ellen Lauchnor, Montana State University - Bozeman; William Schell, Montana State University - Bozeman

Paper ID #36915Developing an Integrated Environmental EngineeringCurriculumCraig R Woolard (Professor and Head)Catherine M Kirkland Assistant Professor, Environmental Engineering Montana State University Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE) Energy Research Institute (ERI) Montana Engineering Education Research Center (MEERC)Kathryn Plymesser (Assistant Professor) Dr. Plymesser hold a B.S. (Case Western Reserve University ’01) and Ph.D. (MSU ’14) degrees in Civil Engineering. She began her academic career at Montana State University – Billings with a teaching and research tenure-track appointment. Dr. Plymesser

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We Love our MOMs (Mechanics of Materials)

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Casey Kidd, Louisiana Tech University; Ethan Hilton, Louisiana Tech University

approach.Project-based learning is a student-centered approach that uses a constructivist method of teachingwhere the students are actively involved in the learning process [5].The study detailed in this paper is part of a larger, ongoing study. The goal of this larger study isto determine if project-based learning influences a student’s engineering self-efficacy. Self-efficacy is defined as a person’s perceived ability to perform a task [6]. The researcher’sexpectation is that a more hands-on experience through project-based learning will lead to animproved self-efficacy among the students which will better prepare them for a career aftergraduation. Studies have shown that improved self-efficacy can influence a person’s performance,intrinsic interest

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ECE Division Technical Session 2: Long-Term Institutional Outcome Evaluations and Capstone Innovations

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Filip Cuckov, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Marisha Rawlins, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Wayne Bynoe, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James McCusker, Wentworth Institute of Technology

future computer engineering curricula. Such curricula should meet the standards oftoday yet look forward to adapting to the guidelines of tomorrow, which are embodied by theIEEE/ACM Computing Curricula 2020 Paradigms for Global Computing Education.IntroductionAt our institution, like many others worldwide, it has been over a decade since we havereimagined and redesigned our engineering curricula. Since then, we have ensured andconfirmed compliance with accreditation agencies [1], perfected the delivery of courses, andassessed learning outcomes to ensure that our graduates can be successful in all the differentstages of their careers. The problem is that in the last ten years, the careers that await ourgraduates have changed fundamentally such

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga; Mohamed Elzomor, Florida International University

learning (PBL) can effectively foster their capability to deal with open-endedtechnical problems in their future careers. Additionally, the interactive nature of such methodscan facilitate knowledge retention of emerging and effective sustainability concepts. This studyhighlights how the PBL technique can develop soft skills during sustainability education toArchitecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) students at a minority-serving institution asan effort to promote professional skills of underrepresented groups, i.e., women of color,Latinos/Hispanics in a classroom. This study designed and implemented a PBL activity in across-listed Sustainable Approach to Construction course which introduced the students to: (1)sustainable infrastructure

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PCEE Session 4: Resource / Curriculum Exchange

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms; Caroline Greiner, Georgia Institute of Technology; Abeera Rehmat, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marc Weissburg; Julia Varnedoe

curriculum development team to create innovative programs that address the needs of students and teachers in the K-12 community. Current projects include the NSF funded BIRDEE (Biologically Inspired Design for Engineering Education) curriculum, STEM-ID, and K-12 InVenture Prize. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, she had a successful career in marketing communications for Delta Air Lines, and has spent the past 14 years as an educator. Varnedoe graduated with a B.S. from Florida State University, an MBA from Stetson University, and an Ed. S. from Kennesaw State University in Instructional Technology.Michael Helms (Dr.) Dr. Michael Helms is a Senior Research Scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he is also Co

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ERM: Persistence and Attrition in Engineering

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cassie Wallwey, The Ohio State University; Giselle Guanes, The Ohio State University; Tyler Milburn, The Ohio State University; Jeremy Grifski, The Ohio State University

after struggling in asingle course or exam, believing that they would continue to struggle in future courses and not perform atthe levels required (Seymour & Hunter, 2019). These students often still met the requirements for theirprograms but felt as though they did not belong in their STEM program due to their beliefs about their 4abilities (Seymour & Hunter, 2019). In a report by Cabell (2021), it was shown that students with a highercareer search self-efficacy were more likely to persist in an engineering major. This report illustrates thatif a student has a lower career search self-efficacy, they may believe that they are being excluded fromengineering because they do not fit the

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Issues Facing STEM Programs at Rural Two-Year Colleges

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cody Mann, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Andrew Hanegmon; Anthony Venditto; Katherine Ulseth, Itasca Community College; Frankie Wood-Black; Liz Cox; Michelle Soledad, Minnesota State University, Mankato

asked questions like why they arepursuing engineering as a career and how their current educational trajectory or pathway is goingto prepare them to become working engineers within the profession. The faculty and staff thenexplain why this unique program exists and how it accelerates a pathway to thrive as a workingengineer in industry. This sets the stage for participants to begin looking for ways that their goalsalign with the values of the program throughout the rest of the event.Food and games are also great examples of how this social event allows participants to networkwith faculty, staff, current students, and other participants from around the country. Local smallbusinesses provide catering for most of the events while the faculty and

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauri Olivier, Villanova University; Megan Kempf; Rick Stumpf, Villanova University

receive mentoring assistance from many people at any one point in time, includingsenior colleagues, peers, family, and community members [7]. The developmental networkperspective mentor model identifies two key dimensions in its typology: (1) the diversity ofindividuals' developmental networks and (2) the strength of the developmental relationships thatmake up these networks. The two major types of support within these dimensions include: (1)career support, such as exposure and visibility, sponsorship, and protection, and (2) psychosocialsupport, such as friendship, counseling, acceptance, and confirmation, and sharing beyond work[7].Multifaceted university mentor programs have been successfully created at the university facultylevel to improve

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Aerospace Division Technical Session: New and Innovative Technologies in Aerospace

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University; Hunter Pritzlaff, Saint Louis University; Andrew Stack, Saint Louis University

Paper ID #38076Data Acquisition for Collegiate Hybrid and Solid Rocketry -An Undergraduate Research ExperienceSanjay Jayaram (Associate Professor)Hunter Michael PritzlaffAndrew Stack Andrew Stack is a junior at Saint Louis University studying mechical engineering. He is involved in FSAE and is looking forward to starting a career in the aerospace industy. Currently an intern at Boeing in St. Louis as a tooling engineering working on a variety of military aircrafts. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky; Carissa Schutzman, University of Cincinnati; Keren Mabisi

, inclusive, and supportive academy.The main features of this NRT – the main goal of which is to generate an innovative model forSTEM graduate student training by identifying and implementing the most effective tools for thetraining of STEM professionals – have been described in a previous publication [1]. A morerecent manuscript has described the first three interventions within this NRT, namely, anonboarding and orientation event, a career exploration symposium, and a multidisciplinaryintroductory course, along with the assessment and outcomes of each of these interventions [2].In this and future contributions, we intend to continue showcasing data from the NRT, focusingon the evaluation of its constituent parts. Against this backdrop, this

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2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference

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Anand Nageswaran Bharath, Cummins Engine Company; Archana V Kulkarni; Dinesh Balaji Ramaraj; Jennifer M. Thomasson, Cummins Inc; Alexa Davis; Demario Robinson; Malavika Panicker; Elizabeth A. Spratt; Tina Henselmeier; Nora Guzman; Arul Antony; Sonya Ware-Meguiar; Danielle Fawbush, Cummins Inc.; Daniel J. O’Connor, Cummins; Kenneth Francis; Jennifer G. Warrenburg

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inkindergarten and elementary school to pursue a career in the STEM fields by exposing them tosimple, age-appropriate engineering projects such as building a jet-toy cart and designing andtesting a skimmer. Since its conception in 2019, this program has served about 150 to 200 girlsfrom Kindergarten through 4th grade in the Franklin, Indiana school district. This work-in-progresspaper will describe in detail the specific objectives of the AWIM program, the curriculumdevelopment strategy, and outlines our future plans to assess the effectiveness of the pedagogiesemployed in achieving the program outcome of encouraging young women to continue developingtheir science and engineering skills and eventually gravitate towards STEM careers

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2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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of belonging in science, instructor access, collaboration importance, and a better understanding ofthe research process. They also felt that it was very enjoyable and personal, hands-on, and keeping clarityon career-related paths.UC, Davis despite their limitations, through these courses was able to provide authentic researchexperiences to around 300 students who otherwise would have not engaged in research. These students byand large also represented the rich diversity of the undergraduate student body at UC Davis. Thus, even atthis relatively small scale, the implementation of CUREs in the First Year Seminar Program hascontributed to UC Davis’s goal of providing all interested students with research opportunities.Furthermore, the initial

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Technical Session 4 - Paper 1: Valuable Professional Learning and Development Activities for Black STEM Postdoctoral Scholars

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Tammy Michelle McCoy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Kathryn Joan Watson, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; Kathryn Elizabeth Starkey, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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participation in higher education, and the educational attainment and schooling experiences of Mexican descent youth in the mid-20th century.Dr. Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Valerie Martin Conley is dean of the College of Education and professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She previously served as director of the Center for Higher Education, professor, and department chair at Ohio University. She was the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related Fields for Female Faculty at Public Two-Year Institutions. She is co-author of The Faculty Factor: Reassessing the American

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ASEE Middle Atlantic 2022 Fall Conference

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Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware; Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Frank T Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Ashley Lytle

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2013 to August 2018. He earned BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh, and Masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Learning Sciences (School of Education and Social Pol- icy) and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern. His research interests include charac- terization of multifunctional nano-reinforced polymer systems, multiscale modeling of nanocomposites and materials, vibration energy harvesting/scavenging, and engineering pedagogy and instructional tech- nologies. Awards that he has received include the NSF CAREER award, the 2016 Alexander Crombie Humphreys Distinguished Teaching Associate Professor award (Stevens), the 2014 Distinguished

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2022 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

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Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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significantly impact the quality ofscience as Beilock [4] suggests that diverse teams produce better outcomes across industries.While there are many factors for the low numbers of black women in STEM fields, one aspect isthe underrepresentation of Black women scientists in popular media [5]. Gender stereotypes ofSTEM professionals in the media influence students’ stereotyped perceptions of STEM [6]. Thereis little representation for Black scientists in films, TV shows, and other media and of the limitedrepresentations many are negative depictions [7] which could potentially have a negative impacton young Black women’s academic and career choices.The purpose of this study is to analyze the representation of Black women in STEM and Non-STEM roles in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Alexander, California State University, Chico; Michael Kotar, California State University, Chico; JoAna Brooks, California State University, Chico

me in the sciences, technology, engineering &you. Very much like me mathematics is thrilling. • To what extent do you intend to pursue a STEM- related career that may include research?Perception of how one aligns with characteristics of the entrepreneurial mindsetWe think that there may be a Not at all like me • A person who accepts uncertainty and riskrelationship between success in Not like me when he or she thinks it may lead to a bigSTEM-related majors and A little like me payoff or

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittain Sobey, University of Texas at Austin; Ariel Chasen, University of Texas at Austin; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Thomas Lindsey, University of Texas; Laura Suggs, University of Texas at Austin; Mia Markey, University of Texas at Austin

Engineering Education and Professor of Mechanical Engineering and STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Borrego is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education and a Senior Associate Editor for Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. She previously served as Deputy Editor for Journal of Engineering Education, a Program Director at the National Science Foundation, on the board of the American Society for Engineering Education, and as an associate dean and director of interdisciplinary graduate programs. Her research awards include U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a National Science Foundation CAREER award, and two outstanding

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2005 GSW

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Charles D. Parker; B. Neal Whitten

Session T1B1 Improving practical knowledge of educators with cooperation of municipalities B. Neal Whitten, Charles D. Parker Department of Technology and Geomatics – Construction Engineering Technology East Tennessee State University ABSTRACTUndisputedly, there are many educators in the engineering and engineering technologyfields that have superior academic and theoretical knowledge. This knowledge makesthem well prepared for teaching students who want to go in to academia or researchoriented careers, but may not make them as well prepared for

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ERM: Engineering Identity: (Identity Part 1)

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meena Thiyagarajah, University of Florida; Kent Crippen, University of Florida; Bruce Carroll, University of Florida; Tracy Johns, University of Florida

reciprocate (behave) [31],[33].A resilient identity is adaptable and maintains a constant personal view, despite contexts thatthreaten the congruency of multiple identities and/or question the presence of the engineeringidentity, reinforcement of resilient identity development occurs in the presence of role models[16]. Role transition (exit and entry) is easier when multiple identities are considered as part ofthe resilient identity development. Resiliency is a key consideration in ultimately adopting anengineering identity, it forms the foundation for academic persistence by “mastering difficultiesthrough perseverant effort” [1]. It also enables engineers an opportunity to say they succeededagainst all odds through their educational career path to

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - Machine Learning, IoT, Writing Center Peer Tutors, Conceptual Modeling

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Yuezhou Wang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University

autonomy-supportive they are perceivedto be [19].Therefore, by understanding perception, not only can educators improve the curriculum andteaching methods for higher retention [24, 25], but also students can also have a positive identityto make career decisions [26] as well as achieve better mental wellbeing [27]. One of thepedagogical goals of the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) program is to create a project-basedlearning environment that promotes intrinsic motivation among upper-division college students.Unlike traditional lecture-based classes, IRE students engage in open-ended problem solving byworking on industry client projects [28, 29]. This innovative approach to engineering educationalso lets us ponder if our students are truly

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University; Benjamin Lubina, Gannon University

students for an evaluation, let alone for their careers [18]. One compromise to this dilemmathat will be acted upon in this case would be to review near upcoming material in a general manner,focusing on key terms and concepts, the specifics of which will be experienced in the upcomingmodule, then apply the lecture in the module following the lectures. Nuanced material can bediscussed during the hands-on module as it is encountered. Class time is spent between a short“lecture” and a longer “laboratory” session. This method of education encourages connectionsmade to recently discussed material through real world practice, while avoiding the drop-off inattention and performance associated with a more traditional form of learning per class. The

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Engineering Ethics Division: Computing, Technology, and AI

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerrie Hooper, Florida International University; Trina Fletcher, Florida International University

Paper ID #37560An Analysis of Engineering and Computing Students’Attitudes to AI and EthicsKerrie Hooper Kerrie Hooper is currently an Engineering and Computing Education Ph.D. student at Florida International University. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Guyana in 2019 and then worked for two years in the industry as a Data Analyst & Systems Administrator, before pursuing her doctoral degree. Her research interests are in AI ethics, responsible technology in education, women’s careers in computing, and arts-based approach to STEM education.Trina Fletcher Dr

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Tan, Texas Tech University; Luke LeFebvre, University of Kentucky; Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University; Changxue Xu, Texas Tech University; Jnev Biros

. Understand what “Engineers in Medicine” are. 18. Interest in starting a career in “Engineers in Medicine.” 19. Plan to pursue a PhD/MD degree. These 19-item survey questions explored five aspects of the teaching objectives. Focus of thequestions were as follows: Questions 1-6 - background research skills. Questions 7-8 - criticalthinking and ideation. Questions 9-12 - project management and teamwork. Questions 13-16 -technical communication skills. Questions 17-19 - interest in medical engineering. The pre-course and post-course survey data was used to evaluate the self-efficacy of students in theabove-mentioned five learning outcomes. The difference between the pre-course and post-coursewas an indicator of the skill/interest improvement. In

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Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lizabeth Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Tessa Luzuriaga; Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

required for theirfuture careers (like creativity and innovations), while at the same time they are faced withexpectations of correctly solving complex problems with a single answer. This contradiction isdisplayed when you ask professors what their expectation is of their students and what studentsthink is expected from themselves. Engineering professors expect innovative solutions tocomplex problems with answers that depend on the context. Students see the right or wronggrade with penalties for thinking creatively [8].The absence of a student's creativity stems from the classroom environment and professors’methods of teaching that are out-of-date and lack the creativity demanded from students. In astudy where gamified learning was implemented in

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Technical Session 3: Design of Novel Energy-Related Courses and Course Materials

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ira Harkness, University of Florida

nuclear engineering field (non-majors). 5. Students will demonstrate an ability to analyze future career opportunities in nuclear engineering (majors).For the Summer 2021 offering of the newly developed course, several efforts were made toadvertise the course to non-majors. These included outreach on social media, email listservs, andmeeting with first-year advisors to discuss how the course could apply to some of their students.Information provided highlighted that the course did not require any science or math backgroundbeyond the high school (secondary) level. The goal was to remove any barriers to a studentthinking this course might not be a good fit for their educational background.Course Framework and DeliveryTo achieve the prior