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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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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

soft skills for engineering research and practice? Metrics such asretention, persistence, and self-efficacy beliefs, among others will be measured longitudinallyusing institutional statistics, performance reports, self-report surveys, and validated instrumentssuch as that developed by Lent for self-efficacy [1].The L-CAS ComponentsThe L-CAS model includes four major components: Background Experiences, Belonging,Formation, and Growth. Each component includes interventions designed after successfulpractices cited in the literature and credited to impact self-efficacy beliefs, persistence, andacademic success.The background experiences component takes into consideration socio-demographic and familyvariables identified to affect student’s self

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics I

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Kamyar Ghavam, University of Waterloo; Homeyra Pourmohammadali, University of Waterloo; Lucas Botelho, University of Waterloo

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Mechanical Engineering

using different methods. This concept studies both linear and angular displacement, velocity, and acceleration of the connected rigid bodies. • Synthesis of the mechanism to follow certain motion criteria.Moreover, some of the other skills that students gained during this experiential learning activitywere: • Prototype simulation using commercial software ADAMS (Automated Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical Systems) to obtain the motion variables • Motion simulation and modeling of the prototype by writing a code in MATLAB (Matrix Laboratory) based on the theoretical equations learned throughout the term • Laser-cutting experience by fabricating the mechanism, which is in-line with the results of analyses and simulations • Soft skills

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AEE Journal

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Martha Liliana Torres-Barreto; Ginna Paola Castro Castaño; Mileidy Alvarez Melgarejo

technical and non-technical skills. The model is being applied at a university and theirfirst results show the need to modify the engineering training processes, to include the develop-ment of appropriate competences in engineers, in response to the demands of a globalized world.Key words: Challenge based learning, Industrial engineering, Soft skills. INTRODUCTION The dynamic world in which engineers operate presents them with new demands and offers newchallenges in the diverse, profound and incessant changes that humanity faces while walking in the21st century (Nguyen 1998).SUMMER 2020 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2 1

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Empathy and Human-Centered Design 1

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Alexander Pagano, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Leon Liebenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Design in Engineering Education

material, you can start with easier concepts or more practical conceptsbesides the theoretical concepts.” Second, the TAs thought that the activity provided students with the opportunity to developsoft skills such as human-centeredness, creativity, and communication. One TA mentioned “I thinkthe purpose that we implemented this activity is to improve the soft skills to be honest; just try toget them a little bit of creativity, kind of like thinking out of the box of the problem”. The other TAsaid, “The activity lets us cover some soft skills like communication and human-centeredness”. Challenges: The analysis of the interviews showed that the TAs thought that the activityposed two major challenges. First, it was challenging for

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Introduction to the Field of Biomedical Engineering - June 25th

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Christian Poblete Rivera, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, University of Michigan; Annie Wang

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Biomedical Engineering

,academic researcher, physicians, or government agencies. The semi-structured interviews wereperformed in-person or via phone calls and documented by the Incubator participants. Questionsasked of the stakeholders were as follows: 1. What roles do BME students take in your organization? 2. What technical skills do you look for in BME students/graduates? 3. What soft skills do you look for in BME students? To date, Incubator participants interviewed a total of 63 BME stakeholders. Of the 63stakeholders, 48 worked in industry, 10 worked in academia, 3 worked as physicians, and 2 werelawyers at a law firm. Industry stakeholders were divided into 4 different sectors: 22 worked inmedical devices, 10 in biotechnology, 5 in pharmaceutical, and

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Intro to Biomedical Engineering and Vertically Integrated Curriculum (Works in Progress) - June 23rd

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Amber L. Doiron, University of Vermont; Jason H.T. Bates, University of Vermont; Ryan S. McGinnis, University of Vermont; Juan Jose Uriarte, University of Vermont; Niccolo M. Fiorentino, University of Vermont; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Rachael A Oldinski

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Biomedical Engineering

Year 4 BME Elective (3 cr.) BME Elective (3 cr.) BME Capstone Design I (3 cr.) BME Capstone Design II (3 cr.) approach fostering soft skills such as technical BME Lab II (2 cr.) writing, oral communication, and creativity. Figure 1. Before (red) and after (blue) curricula showing an increase in BME-specific credits (39 vs. We plan to employ active learning 14 credits), design courses in all years, and core within the BME core classes in the form of content taught within BME. hands-on

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Engineering Leadership Skills Development Across the Undergraduate-to-Workforce Transition

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Michele Norton, Texas A&M University; Behbood Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Leadership Development

In 2013, UNESCO-International Bureau of Education, defined transversal skills as “skillsthat are typically considered as not specifically related to a particular job, task, academicdiscipline or area of knowledge and that can be used in a wide variety of situations and worksettings.” Other terms used across literature include soft skills, non-technical skills, leadershipcompetencies, social and emotional intelligence. This research journey aimed to exploreengineering students’ perspectives on developing both the technical or discipline related skillsalong with the non-technical or transversal skills needed to be effective leaders within theirprofessional landscape. In a survey done with large corporations in Canada, researchers foundthat

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

instructional modalities (e.g., fullyonline, face-to-face, and hybrid). The data collection is considered a pilot study to evaluate theimpacts of S.M. in a CM program. The three initial experimental courses are Sustainability,Construction Materials/Methods, and Automation in Construction representing a lower, middle,and higher-level students in a minority-serving institution where about 60% of the students areHispanic, making the university one of the top granters of bachelor's degree to Hispanicundergraduates. The study seeks to enhance underrepresented student's soft skill developmentwho usually face professional challenges in today's competitive professional fields. The diversityof students in this university provides an excellent opportunity to

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Joseph Peter Kosteczko, Old Dominion University; Katherine Smith, Old Dominion University; Jessica Johnson; Rafael Diaz

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

skills, curriculum not aligned toindustry needs, and shortfalls in “soft-skills”. When surveying stakeholders not directly workingwith the shipyards we found that many including educators, workforce development groupsand general public had an impression that shipyard work was “dirty”, “dead-end”, “low-paying”, “not technical”, and “not dependable”. However, the reality is that the shipyard jobsare growing, the technical skills are in a demand and there is a backlog of work creating longterm stable jobs. The lack of awareness has driven many students and working adults awayfrom technical fields and professions that would be useful for the shipyard. We have alsofound gaps in technical skill levels. Many education institutions have abandoned the

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education

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Julia Armstrong, Ohio State University; Meris Mandernach Longmeier, Ohio State University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

wisely noted that “planning OHI/O events was always more about the soft skills forengineers than the technical skills which is ironic since the [event] participants are working ontheir technical skills.” Another mentioned that the impact was long-lasting, “A lot of the skills Ilearned through my involvement are directly relevant to my current position as a productmanager. For example - working in teams, leading without official authority, prioritizing andmaking decisions across many different stakeholder needs, building empathy for our "users"(attendees, sponsors, etc). Working on the OHI/O sponsorship team also helped me makeconnections to many companies and industry professionals.” Several indicated that theydeveloped more confidence due to

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education

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Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

experiential education where student competitors (inthe case of student competitions – there are also competitions for the general public) solvepuzzles and simulated real-world challenges. The competitions build on a significant body ofwork related to experiential education and problem-based learning. Each of these topics is nowdiscussed.2.1. Experiential EducationExperiential education has a long history tracing back to apprenticeships [5]. It has been shownto be beneficial across a wide range of academic levels [6]–[11] and across numerous disciplines[12]–[16]. In addition to its technical benefits, it has also been shown to teach students soft skills[17], improve both creativity [18] and self-image [19] and even increase students’ likelihood

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Research! Research! Research! in Faculty Development

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Nicole McIntyre, University of California, Berkeley; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jeffrey Bokor, University of California

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division

management skills, supervisory skills, and communicationskills. Additionally, the study supports existing literature: the mentoring relationship enhancesgraduate students’ understanding of their own research [9], their mentoring and teaching skills[5], [9], and can be an enjoyable experience [5].The graduate student and postdoc participants of this study recognized that the TTE REUmentoring experience has prepared them for future careers in academia and research.Furthermore, the skills developed through the mentoring experience are important for thedevelopment of well-rounded engineering professors. The impacts explored in this study areespecially important, as the mentoring experience helped mentors develop “soft” skills that arenot easily taught

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Gabriella Santi; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

intra-disciplinary curriculum, which acts as a nexus to developskills with real-world implications [5]. This approach is student-centered, and it fostersintegrative learning and performance-based assessment; thus, it shows a significant potential toimprove CM pedagogy and develop students’ soft skills [6]. A similar vertically integrativeproblem-based learning framework was implemented between undergraduate CM students andgraduate civil engineering students at Arizona State University in a face to face environment;through such learning framework, students’ soft skills improved, as well as their intent to pursuean advanced degree and to stay in the major [7]. Such an integrative approach has also beenfound to be effective in other studies

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Programmatic Integration of Liberal Education

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Michael Oudshoorn, High Point University; Claire Lynne McCullough P.E., High Point University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

and flavor of the institution. However, senior academic leadership rec-ognized that securing employment in a liberal arts discipline after graduation can be a challengeand that potential students and parents are looking for degrees in areas that will lead to long-term,secure employment. Furthermore, these potential students and parents want high-paying jobs postgraduation to provide a worthwhile return on their investment [2], [3] in terms of tuition dollarsand time spent earning the degree. There was no disagreement amongst faculty that a liberal artseducations is valuable and provides skills, particularly professional or soft skills, that employersare seeking [4].2.2 Accreditation RequirementsABET accreditation requirements for engineering

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

topic generation and selection occurredduring this year. The impact of this change is assessed from both qualitative and quantitativeperspectives, using student response data to an end-of-experience survey.The survey collected participants’ demographic information and asked them about their reasonsfor participation. It also asked them to identify the benefits that they had sought fromparticipation and whether they had attained them or not. It asked them about their pre- and post-participation statuses, with regards to several key metrics (such technical skills and excitement),and soft skills. The survey also asked participants about the attribution of the gains that theymade to program participation.Participants were asked about participation

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Piyush Pradhananga; Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Gabriella Santi; Lu Zhang, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

interact effectively[4],[5]. Since Construction managers spend most of theirprofessional life leading and communicating with workforce, developing interpersonal skillsand being able to express their ideas effectively is very significant [6]. Such professionalsmust be capable to seamlessly understand their peers, clients, and stakeholders and vice versa[7],[8].The lack of soft skills in CM professionals is a known and ongoing issue, as evidence fromthe construction industry suggests that fresh graduates are constantly challenged by the lackof basic communication skills needed to “hit the ground running.” [9],[10]. Moreover, whileevidence suggests that communication skills are critical to CM practices, other studies reportthat these skills are being

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Student Division Technical Session 4

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Student

specific engineeringcareers, which contributes to a becoming a more knowledgeable and informed engineer. Thisself-knowledge ideally allows students to more accurately select a career path in which they willbe positioned for success.Practically speaking, while internships reinforce classroom content in a novel context, they alsohelp students gain confidence in their career choices. Students are facing ever-increasing collegeexpenses and want to be assured that they will be leaving the institution fully marketable.Internships can play a vital role in assisting colleges with student employment, developingcrucial soft skills, and can be a valuable tool in feedback to validate and update college curriculato meet the demands of industry [22].Conclusion

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Raj Desai

used to encourage brainstorming and help enhance creativity. This iswhy innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership are critical skills for engineering students.Keywords – Projects, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, LeadershipIntroductionPractical innovative projects help students develop their portable skills. Portable skills are skills that cantransfer from one occupation to another, and from school to work. Both soft skills and hard skills helpencourage mobility of employees. This paper outlines the process for teaching these critical skills in ourclass “Introduction to Engineering.” The steps are idea generation, market research including stakeholderanalysis, evaluation, product design and development, product protection, and

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Technical Courses and Liberal Education

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Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

views. They are less likely to trust the government, get involved, or even follow the news.Engineering and iGensWhile much has been published regarding iGens in general regarding their preparation andattitude toward college, there is very little available that isolates those students choosing to studyengineering or computer science.Industry tells us new hire engineering students lack the social and essential skills (sometimesreferred to as soft skills) to be successful [10]. Technology has become an impediment todeveloping interpersonal relationships and people skills. iGens would rather communicatethrough technology than in person, a frustration to industry managers, especially when thecommunication concerns conflict. A KRONOS Workforce

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 1

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Mia Minnes, University of California, San Diego; Sheena Ghanbari Serslev, University of California, San Diego ; Madison Edwards

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Computing and Information Technology

independentlearning (in which the real-world project provided an equal level of improvement) and teamwork. Chillaset al. [26] document the differences in accessibility of each of these experiential learning programs tostudents: students who demonstrate “soft” skills appear more likely to gain internships, which may have thestrongest positive outcomes. The wide range of experiential learning programs implemented in universitiesmay serve as a remedy, allowing students a chance to develop the skills necessary to be hired for aninternship by first completing a local experience with lower barriers to participation. In this work we focuson industry internship programs in which students learn and develop the skills needed for an industryposition in CSE through

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Manufacturing Education Curriculum

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Tom Borkes, The Jefferson Institute

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Manufacturing

, marketable skills in a specific industry orbusiness? Are we evaluating a particular type of post-secondary degree: associate’s, bachelor’s,master’s, or doctorate? Does the achieving of a degree represent a proficiency in competing as anindividual or contributing in a team environment? Has the student learned problem solving,critical thinking, team dynamics, conflict resolution, process development and other general“soft” skills? How many of the skills required in the previous paragraph are taught? Even if someare, is the teaching done in an antiseptic classroom or a real world environment? Are they taughtconcurrently, in sync with teaching the theory, or without regard to the time frame?There is Something Seriously Wrong Here!1. The U.S. world

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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

manyacademic institutions. Many of these jobs are in software engineering and require the use of a widerange of skills, including both technical and non-technical skills. The technical skills needed foreffective software engineering include: knowledge of the software process and use of a wide arrayof tools to support development. The non-technical (soft) skills include: effective communicationand team management skills. Pedagogy in software engineering courses continue to evolve as newevidence-based approaches become more widespread. However, this evolution tends to lag behindthe pedagogical changes in other STEM disciplines.In this paper we present our experiences of integrating learning and engagement strategies (LESs)into face-to-face (F2F

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Integration of Current Issues into Manufacturing

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Manufacturing

the German manufacturing industry,” J. Manuf. Technol. Manag., 2019.[43] J. . Oosthuizen, “ENTREPRENEURIAL INTELLIGENCE : EXPANDING SCHWAB ’ s FOUR-TYPE INTELLIGENCE PROPOSITION TO MEANINGFULLY ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION,” in 28th Annual Confrence of the Southern African Institute of Management Scientists, 2016, pp. 370–383.[44] G. B. Cotet, B. A. Balgiu, and V. C. Z. Negrea, “Assessment procedure for the soft skills requested by Industry 4.0,” in MATEC Web of Conferences, 2017, vol. 121, pp. 1–8.[45] A. E. Gudanowska, J. P. Alonso, and A. Törmänen, “What competencies are needed in the production industry? The case of the Podlaskie Region,” Eng. Manag. Prod. Serv

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Ronald Bonnstetter, Target Training International; Eric T. Gehrig, Target Training International

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College Industry Partnerships

attributesand professional competencies found in entrepreneurially minded engineers [20]. The doctoraldissertation research of Dietrich (2012) was able to quantitatively distinguish between engineersand entrepreneurially minded engineers in both behavior and mastery of professional skills in theworkplace [21]. Research by Pistrui et al. used the TTI TriMetrix® DNA assessment suite todefine and establish a measurement model of undergraduate engineering education learningoutcomes associated with professional competencies (soft skills) development [22].TTI TriMetrix® DNA assessments are used by organizations for professional development andsocial science research. The TTI TriMetrix® DNA assessment suite is designed to increase theunderstanding of an

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Shaundra Bryant Daily, Duke University; Jessica Sperling, Duke University; Megan Gray, Duke University; Medha Gupta, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology; Amy Arnold, Duke University; Kelly Perri, Duke University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

lot aboutcommunication and collaboration. This was unexpected but definitely a good experience”).Although the summer internship occurred in an applied context, notably, smaller gains were alsoseen in these same skills in an academic setting according to survey data. This suggests that soft-skill gains in an applied setting may carry forward into the classroom.When examining data by program site, we find that self-efficacy and soft skills gains wererelatively lower (though still present) for the Silicon Valley site. In some cases, this may in partresult from a participant selection bias in Silicon Valley. For instance, Silicon Valley participantson average show greater self-efficacy at the program start relative to those from the other

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Postgraduate Pathways and Experiences

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Jacob Allen Cress, University of Dayton; Patrick W. Thomas, University of Dayton

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Educational Research and Methods

communication activities informed by industryco-curricular partners. Central to contemporary pedagogical approaches such as problem-basedlearning and entrepreneurially minded learning is an aim to engage students in authenticexperiences which integrate technical knowledge with workplace skills connected toprofessionalism, communication, collaboration, and leadership. This aim, however, is oftendifficult to incorporate into the design of engineering curricula, which frequently separatetechnical learning from “soft skills” coursework in interpersonal, professional and technicalcommunication. Recognizing this persistent divide, this paper reports on a descriptive case study[8], [9] employing a backwards design approach to integrate professional

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Curricular Advancements in ECE

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Paul Moses, University of Oklahoma

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Electrical and Computer

reduced, but the more important reason forimplementing groups is the benefits to the students by helping them develop teamwork andcommunication skills. These so-called soft skills are often just as important as the technicalskills and abilities gained in lab courses. Engineering students need to gain as muchexperience working on teams as possible, so they are prepared for the teaming environmentthat is prevalent in industry. When implementing groups in a course, the group selection process is a vital aspectthat people often overlook. The number of people to put in a group is the first question thatneeds to be answered. For this study, two-person groups are used because it works best forthe type of course it was implemented in. However, the

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Collaboration and Communication in Problem-based Learning

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Mohsen M. Dorodchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Nasrin Dehbozorgi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Aileen Benedict, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Erfan Al-Hossami, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Alexandria Benedict, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Educational Research and Methods

class. Some possible reasons for thesecommon problems are a lack of time management skills (such as procrastination), study skills, orsoft skills. Figure 1: The various dimensions of scaffolding.We argue that one goal of active learning, especially in introductory courses, should be helpingour students develop these proper skills. We hoped that our scaffolding methods would help toaccomplish this by ultimately enhancing students’ soft skills and decreasing the occurrences oflate and missed submissions. Therefore, we decided to use this indicator as our primary metric tomeasure the improvement of our multidimensional scaffolding techniques.We have broken down our scaffolding techniques into various dimensions as shown in

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International Research Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 8

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ali Mehrizi-Sani , Virginia Tech; Chen-Ching Liu P.E., Virginia Tech; Stephen McArthur, University of Strathclyde

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Diversity

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International

power engineering to the University ofStrathclyde in the U.K. during summer to engage in research projects and research-relatedactivities. We discuss the program need, logistics, design, and evaluation results. Each year, sixnew students participate in the program; they are selected via a nation-wide competition. Ourprimary motivation for this program is to provide students with experience in internationalresearch and help prepare the next generation of U.S. competitive STEM workforce capable ofinnovation. Moreover, the students will develop soft skills such as teamwork, oral and writtencommunication, and time management. Since the operating parameters of the electric grid (e.g.,frequency and voltage levels) are different in Europe from those

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Cognitive Skills Development

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Bria M. Booth, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Elif Miskioğlu, Bucknell University; Kaela M. Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Educational Research and Methods

Creative team member for her local childrens theater. Her passion for STEAM is shown in her interest in soft skill-developement in engineering students.Dr. Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University Dr. Elif Miskio˘glu is an early-career engineering education scholar and educator. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering (with Genetics minor) from Iowa State University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University. Her early Ph.D. work focused on the development of bacterial biosensors capable of screening pesticides for specifically targeting the malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. As a result, her diverse background also includes experience in infectious disease and epidemiology