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CoED

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Bryan A Jones; J W Bruce; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh

comprehensive examination of first-year CS students reports that only approximately20% of the surveyed students could solve programming problems expected by their instructors [4].“Issues impacting students learning how to program” was the topic of an entire Computers inEducation Division technical session at the 2019 American Society for Engineering Education(ASEE) Annual Meeting [5]. Clearly, there is a need to explore new pedagogical approaches forteaching students how to program and design digital systems.Authors Jones and Mohammadi-Aragh are actively exploring literate programming (LP) as oneapproach to improving programming pedagogy [6–8]. In the LP approach, the programmer (author)composes the program (document) in a form that is readable by

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ENT Division Technical Session: Creativity and Innovation

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Karl D. Schubert, University of Arkansas; Kristie Neff Moergen, University of Arkansas; Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas; Wen-Juo Lo, University of Arkansas

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Paper ID #30805Integrating Innovation Curriculum: Measuring Student Innovation toAssess Course and Program EffectivenessDr. Karl D. Schubert FIET, University of Arkansas Dr. Karl D. Schubert is a Professor of Practice and Director of Research for Innovation and Data Science Initiatives for the College of Engineering and the Sam M. Walton College of Business in the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. His academic research focuses on providing Innovation programs for STEM education; and, student, faculty and industry innovation engagement. Schubert also serves as a consultant specializing in innovation

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 6

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Jessica L. Murphy Ph.D., Jackson State University; Dawn Bishop McLin, jackson state university

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acollaborative approach to emergency preparedness, response, and recovery). Goldman & Coussensfurther asserted that a CBPR strategy emphasizes respectful co-learning and empowering partnershipsamong researchers, practitioners, and communities. Partnerships can be strengthened by the jointdevelopment of research agreements regarding design, implementation, analysis, and dissemination ofthe results.Benefits of CBRP with unique considerations for communities:Many times, the concerns or needs of underserved/vulnerable populations often are not sufficientlyconsidered during the planning, implementation or recovery phases. CBPR provides them anopportunity for their voices to be heard and provides them a chance to give their opinions, thoughts, etc.about

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Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

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Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University; Blake Wentz, Milwaukee School of Engineering ; Sreemala Das Majumder, Oklahoma State University

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Abroad Program Vs. Short Term Abroad ExperiencesSource: IIE, Open Doors: Report on Duration of Study Abroad 2007/08-2017/18Benefits of International Collaboration for StudentsInternational collaborations and experiences, whether short or long durations, provideopportunities for graduating engineering students making them internationally competent,improving their world-mindedness, and increasing their self-confidence. Research shows highergraduation rates and employability with students who pursue study abroad programs [20].International collaboration experiences positively impact the students’ technical skillset,improves career opportunities, and has a long term effect on their personal career promotion andprogression [21].There is a significant

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 7

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

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appropriatecontext that provides opportunities to engage in many of the practices of science and…for K-12education” (Falk, Osborne, & Dorph, 2014). Museums provide much-needed opportunities forcreative thinking, exploration, and STEM identity development. Bell et al’s. (2009) researchposits the time spent outside of school in places like museums provide students with enhancedopportunities for engagement in Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) within relevantcontexts (Falk, Osborne, & Dorph, 2014).Interdisciplinary Work. The interdisciplinary team of university researchers, in collaborationwith informal science experts from exemplar museums, we are poised to create unique, diverseand culturally relevant activities to reach a broad and diverse

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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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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

scholar at Oregon State University. She holds a PhD in Engi- neering Education from Purdue University and other degrees in Manufacturing Engineering from Western Illinois University and a B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Technol- ogy, Jamaica. Her research interests are exploring students’ disciplinary identity through engagement with knowledge, curriculum design, assessment and evaluation and teaching for conceptual understanding.Dr. Jennifer ”Jenni” M Case, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Jennifer Case is Head and Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds an honorary position at the University of Cape Town. Her research

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder; JoAnn Silverstein P.E., University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder

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throughout the search process. In addition, she runs a faculty develop- ment and leadership program to recruit and support diverse PhD students who wish to pursue academic positions in engineering or applied science after graduation. Dr. Sandekian earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at CU Boulder in 1992 and 1994, respectively. She went on to earn a Specialist in Education (Ed. S.) degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in 2011 and a Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership in December 2017, both from the University of Northern Colorado. She is a Founding Leader of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Virtual Community of Practice (VCP) for LGBTQ

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 9

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Jennifer L. Kouo, Towson University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cheryl Beauchamp, Regent University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University

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; Phelps, L. A. (2010). Beliefsand expectations about engineering preparation exhibited by high school STEM teachers.Journal of Engineering Education, 99(4), 409-426.[7] Bybee, R. W. (2014). NGSS and the next generation of science teachers. Journal of scienceteacher education, 25(2), 211-221.[8] Cunningham, C. M., & Carlsen, W. S. (2014). Teaching engineering practices. Journal ofScience Teacher Education, 25(2), 197-210.[9] Daugherty, J. L. (2010). Engineering professional development design for secondary schoolteachers: A multiple case study. Journal of Technology Education, 21(1), 10.[10] Corbin, J., & Strauss, A. (2015). Basics of qualitative research, (4th ed.). Los Angeles:Sage.

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Assessing, Expanding, and Innovating Information Literacy

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Erin Rowley, University at Buffalo; Lauren Kuryloski, University at Buffalo; Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo

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Engineering Libraries

technical communication and issues of equity, inclusion, and social justice. She is the author of Technical Communication After the Social Justice Turn: Building Coalitions for Action (2019), in addition to a range of articles. She has received a number of awards for her research, including the Joenk Award for the best article in IEEE Transactions in Professional Communication, the Nell Ann Pickett Award for best article in Technical Communication Quarterly, and the NCTE Best Article in Theories of Technical Communication (in both 2015 and 2018). She is also the co-founder of Women in Technical Communication, a mentoring organization that received the 2015 Diana Award from ACM Special Interest Group in the Design of

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New Engineering Educators 3 - Grading: Grate or Great

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Derek Breid, Saint Vincent College; Tara Gupte Wilson, Ohio State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University

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Wright State University.Dr. Ann D. Christy P.E., The Ohio State University Ann D. Christy, PE, is a professor of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering and a professor of Engineering Education at the Ohio State University (OSU). She earned both her B.S. in agricultural engineering and M.S. in biomedical engineering at OSU, and her Ph.D. in environmental engineering at Clemson University. She worked for an engineering consulting firm before entering academia and continues to collaborate with the consulting industry. She has taught courses in bioenergy, biological en- gineering, capstone design, HVAC, thermodynamics, waste management, professional development, and engineering teaching. Her research interests

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Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects

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Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University ; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University

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Development from the Tech- nological Institute of Merida. His areas of interest are innovation practices in organizations, ICT and knowledge management.Dr. Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University Dr. Jennifer Kidd is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Old Dominion Uni- versity. Her research interests include engineering education, computational thinking, student-authored digital content, classroom assessment, especially peer review, and diversity issues. She currently has sup- port from the National Science Foundation for two projects related to engineering education for preservice teachers.Dr. Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University Stacie Ringleb is an associate professor in the

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Assessment Strategies in Mechanics

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Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Amie Baisley, University of Florida

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Mechanics

.[8] S. A. Atwood, M. T. Siniawski, and A. R. Carberry, “Using standards-based grading to effectively assess project-based design courses,” in 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2014.[9] T. Guskey, “Closing achievement gaps: Revisiting Benjamin S. Bloom’s ‘Learning for Mastery,’” J. Adv. Acad., vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 8–31, 2007.[10] A. R. Carberry, M. Siniawski, S. A. Atwood, and H. A. Diefes-Dux, “Best practices for using standards-based grading in engineering courses,” in 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2016.[11] D. Lewis, “Student anxiety in standards-based grading in mathematics courses,” Inno. High. Educ., 2019.[12] B. S. Bloom, “Time and learning,” Am. Psychol., vol. 29, no. 9, pp

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Improving Student Outcomes in Mechanics

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Jennifer E. Holte, University of St. Thomas; Ryan J. Endres, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Doug Dunston, University of St. Thomas

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Mechanics

Geronimo Energy, Best Buy Corp., Daley Electric and currently is the Philanthropy Chair of the ASME Club at St. Thomas. Ryan intends to graduate in May of 2021.Dr. Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas Dr. Besser, PE, ENV SP, holds a PhD in education and MS and BS in civil engineering. Currently, she is civil engineering chair and Center for Engineering Education director. Previous experience includes fac- ulty positions in diverse universities where she has taught a variety of coursework including steel, timber, concrete and masonry design, construction, engineering economy, engineering graphics and engineering education. Prior to teaching, Dr. Besser, a licensed engineer, was a design engineer with HNTB-CA

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 8: Modulus Topics

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Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

diseases orinjuries.Utilizing contactless haptic feedback is another topic of recent advances and future research. In [11], tworesearch methods establish haptic feedback – 1) air-jet haptic feedback using virtual tactile surfaces (byholding a receiver or with bare hands), 2) airborne ultrasonic haptic feedback. [12][13] described their firstprototype implementation of an airborne ultrasonic tactile display that is designed to provide tactilefeedback for 3D modeling software and video games. Their implementation does not require the user towear anything.Haptic FunctionalityHaptic systems consist of two parts – the human and the machine. The human part senses and controls theposition of the hand and the machine part exerts forces from the hand to

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Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE PSW Section Conference, canceled

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Heather Marriott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

instruction could have anegative impact on students’ careers.1 While many computer programming classrooms now havecomputers, it is common to see an instructor conducting the lecture using old techniques and thestudents only using the computers during designated lab times. The computers and cell phones inthe classroom become distractions and pull the student’s attention away from the lecture. It ishard for the instructor to compete with social media, online games, and other readily availableon-demand content provided by computers and cell phones. This generation is accustomed toinstant gratification8 and traditional lecture-based class dynamics do not hold student attentionfor long. In the majority of university computer science classrooms, “Most

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First-year Programs: Teams and Teamwork

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Jean Carlos Batista Abreu, Elizabethtown College; Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College

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First-Year Programs

engineer. She holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Bradley University, and a MS and PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Notre Dame. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Effectiveness of Techniques to Develop and Assess the Teamwork Skills of First-Year Engineering StudentsAbstractThis Complete Evidence-Based Practice paper explores the advantages and impact oftechniques used to improve teamwork in an introduction to engineering course. Themain goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of methods used to develop andassess teamwork skills based on student performance and perception. This studyintegrates, interprets and contrasts quantitative and qualitative

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Peter J. Clarke, Florida International University; Mandayam Thirunarayanan, Florida International University; Sai Chaithra Allala, Florida International University; Juan Pablo Sotomayor, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University

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Software Engineering Division

engineering through the exploration of: 1) race, gender, and identity in the engineering workplace; 2) discipline-based education research (with a focus on computer science and computer engineering courses) in order to inform pedagogical practices that garner interest and retain women and minorities in computer-related engineering fields. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Experiences of Integrating Learning and Engagement Strategies (LESs) into Software Engineering CoursesAbstractThe increase in job opportunities for computing professionals in the global community has resultedin a dramatic surge in the enrollment numbers in computer science (CS) departments in

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First-year Programs: Professional Development and Skills

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Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida; Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida; Anna Maria Bateman, University of South Florida; Lynn Chisholm, University of South Florida

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First-Year Programs

makes timely effective assessment and feedback a logisticalchallenge. As a result, building a knowledge base for how to successfully implement PD intolarge first-year engineering programs is appealing.Several universities are now structuring programs to include PD components earlier becausethe impact on pluralistic outcomes is clear [12]. First-year engineering and computing studentsare being exposed to environments that contextualize the curriculum. Many large universitieshave taken steps to afford their students opportunities to work with real stakeholders andindustry partners – taking part in engineering design processes, rapid prototyping, problemsolving, organizational leadership, and systems communication. But, for large lecture courses

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Biomedical Engineers and Professional Development - June 23rd

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Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan

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Biomedical Engineering

Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton (2003) and a Ph.D. in Engineering Edu- cation from Purdue University (2008). Her research focuses on strategies for design innovations through divergent and convergent thinking as well as through deep needs and community assessments using design ethnography, and translating those strategies to design tools and education. She teaches design and en- trepreneurship courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, focusing on front-end design processes.Dr. Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan Lisa Lattuca is Professor of Higher Education, a member of the Core Faculty in the Engineering Education Research Program, and holds a courtesy

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

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Shelby Ann McNeilly, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee P.E., Boise State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #28858Revolutionizing Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate CurriculumShelby Ann McNeilly, Boise State University Shelby McNeilly is a student at Boise State University, graduating in May 2020 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Minor in Applied Mathematics. In 2019, she was selected as the Top Junior Mechanical Engineering Student at BSU by the Southwest Chapter of the Idaho Society of Pro- fessional Engineers. Shelby currently works as an Undergraduate Research Assistant under department chair and another professor to co-author two papers for ASEE publication. She is also actively

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First-year Programs: Teams and Teamwork

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Siqing Wei, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rui Wang, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gaurav Nanda, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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University. He has degrees from Swarthmore College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Florida. His research on the longitudinal study of engineering students, team assignment, peer evaluation, and active and collaborative teaching methods has been supported by the National Science Foundation and the Sloan Foundation and his team received for the best paper published in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2008, 2011, and 2019 and from the IEEE Transactions on Education in 2011 and 2015. Dr. Ohland is an ABET Program Evaluator for ASEE. He was the 2002–2006 President of Tau Beta Pi and is a Fellow of the ASEE, IEEE, and AAAS.Dr. Gaurav Nanda, Purdue University at West Lafayette Dr. Gaurav Nanda

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

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Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton; Leanne Petry, Central State University; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Malcolm W. Daniels, University of Dayton; Amy Anderson, University of Dayton; Marjorie Langston, Hamilton Township High School ; Megan Shepherd; Madeline Mock

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Community Engagement Division

Spanish.Mrs. Marjorie Langston Langston, Hamilton Township High SchoolMegan ShepherdMadeline Mock American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Engagement in Practice: Involving Teachers in International Community Engaged Learning Projects to Enhance Their Understanding of Engineering and Intercultural AwarenessAbstract The University of Dayton and Central State University are engaged in a newcollaborative NSF Research Experience for Teachers project that has an emphasis oninternational engineering research focused on human-centered design and appropriate technologyfor developing countries. This three year project will engage 36 G6-12 in-service and pre

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Reimagining Engineering Ethics

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Jessica Koehler, Wake Forest University; Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University ; Michael Lamb, Wake Forest University; Alana Demaske, Wake Forest University; Carlos Santos, Wake Forest University; Michael D. Gross, Wake Forest University; Dylan Franklin Brown, Wake Forest University

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Engineering Ethics

report that the programpositively affected their motivation to continue in engineering [75, p. 737]. While many project-based and service-based learning initiatives target graduates or upper-level students, early EPICSparticipation leads to EPICS having greater impact on retention [75, p. 739].To engage potential future engineers, one university program has developed a course for first-year mechanical engineering undergraduates that includes a 10-week project where studentswork in teams of 4-5 to build dancing robots for a robot flash mob for local elementary schoolstudents [75]. The elementary students participate as customers, meeting with team members,providing design specifications, and practicing design by creating their own

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

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Xinyue (Crystal) Liu, University of Toronto; Simo Pajovic, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cheuk Yin Larry Kei, University of Toronto; Yasaman Delaviz, York University; Scott D. Ramsay, University of Toronto

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Materials

Institute of Technology Simo Pajovic is a graduate student in the MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering, where his research focuses on nanoscale transport phenomena. In 2019, he graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.ASc. in Mechanical Engineering. His capstone project was to design and prototype a benchtop universal testing machine for educational use. As an undergraduate research assistant, he worked on micromechanical characterization of lubricants used in aerospace applications and later designing and prototyping medical devices.Mr. Cheuk Yin Larry Kei, University of Toronto Larry Kei obtained his BASc in Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto in 2019. He is currently working in the

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First-year Programs: Student Perceptions and Perspectives

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Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Tina Lee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Elizabeth Anne Buchanan, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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First-Year Programs

Chair in Ethics and Acting Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Student Perceptions of First-Year Engineering Justice CurriculumAbstractThis complete research paper will describe our qualitative analysis of the impacts of a first-yearengineering course which includes curricular elements of social justice, social responsibility, andethics. We present our interpretation of four interesting results that came out of our mixed-methods study (n=231) in which we surveyed students taking a first-year engineering course ontheir perceptions of the role of engineering in society and the world. We find that while a

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ENT Division Technical Session: EM Across the Curriculum I

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Heidi Morano, Lawrence Technological University; Susan Henson, Lawrence Technological University; Matthew L. Cole, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Projects. This course lays the foundation for EM development within thecurriculum. EGE 1001 is a multidisciplinary course that serves to introduce first year students tothe role of the engineer in society and the engineering design process by engaging in multipleshort-term projects within one semester. The projects introduce basic engineering conceptswhile instilling EM attributes and behaviors such as: effective communication, teamwork, ethicsand ethical decision-making, customer awareness, innovation, time management, criticalthinking, global awareness, self-directed research, life-long learning, learning through failure,tolerance for ambiguity, and estimation [4].Sophomore Year - Most EM-focused programs employ the first year and seniorcapstone

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First-year Programs: Student Perceptions and Perspectives

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Joanne Kay Beckwith, University of Michigan; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

address the practical challenges that students face when theyadapt to life in a larger city and how it impacts their pursuit of becoming an engineer.BackgroundTinto’s theory of student attrition asserts that student success in higher education can beattributed to two factors: personal characteristics the student brings with them, such as skills andabilities, and interactions using these characteristics across a range of college experiences [7].Early retention research tended to focus on the first factor: personal characteristics of students.Several student characteristics have typically been found to be predictors of student success, suchas high school GPA, standardized test scores and high school class rank [8]. However, a morerecent body of

Conference Session

Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

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Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Nelson A. Granda Marulanda, Western Carolina University; B. David Tyler, Western Carolina University; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University; Lauren R. Bishop, Western Carolina University

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International

; Urban Analysis from Appalachian State University. Her focus includes taking a holistic approach to inte- grating sustainability and waste reduction systematically across the campus community. It is a dynamic goal that includes utilizing campus as a living learning laboratory for student engagement, research, and high impact learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Overcoming the Challenges to Launch a Successful Initiative of an Engineering Faculty-led Travel Course While Boosting Interdisciplinary CollaborationsAbstractThe benefits to students in achieving learning outcomes through faculty-led travel courses havebeen studied in the

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NSF Grantees: RED 1

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Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Rick Olson, University of San Diego; Chell A. Roberts, University of San Diego; Caroline Baillie, University of San Diego; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Leonard A. Perry, University of San Diego

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

(NSF). Dr. Lord is among the first to study Latinos in engineering and coauthored The Bor- derlands of Education: Latinas in Engineering. Dr. Lord is a Fellow of the IEEE and ASEE and is active in the engineering education community including serving as General Co-Chair of the Frontiers in Educa- tion Conference, President of the IEEE Education Society, and Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Education (ToE) and the Journal of Engineering Education (JEE). She and her coauthors received the 2011 Wickenden Award for the best paper in JEE and the 2011 and 2015 Best Paper Awards for the IEEE ToE. In Spring 2012, Dr. Lord spent a sabbatical at Southeast University in Nanjing, China teaching and doing research

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ENT Division Technical Session: Competitions, Challenges, and Teams

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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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solutions that generate and strengthen career plans of students, as well as improve retention, graduation rates, and speed to graduation. He is recognized within education circles as standing at the vanguard of the progressive technological movement. He has taught students, trained corporate salespeople and career coaches, and advised entrepreneurs. His energy, passion, positivity, and attention to detail have served him well in bringing out the best in others.Dr. Kishore Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Kishore Pochiraju is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Stevens Institute of Technology. He recently