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Pattabhi Sitaram, Baker College of Flint; Athanas Mutani Manyama, Baker College

educators [1] – [4] have utilized the FEA software in the curriculaof architectural engineering and architecture programs for structural and nonstructuralapplications. However, we have not come across any publication that discusses the application ofstructural analysis software in the architectural technology program curriculum. The currentpaper describes in detail the use of the commercial structural analysis software, SkyCiv [5], inthree courses in the architecture technology program.Students in the technology programs prefer hands-on activities and computer-based learningmethods as opposed to calculus-based methods as in the engineering programs. In today’s times,it is of paramount importance to incorporate computer-learning techniques across

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Andrew James Ballard; Nathaniel P Fenwick; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University

improvements, and improved thermal resistance [1]. Parents andpet owners are the main users for both vacuum cleaners and carpet cleaners due to the increasedprobability of stains, debris, and hair as a result of owning pets or having children. These twouser groups desire simple and convenient cleaning options to allow their focus to remain on theirchildren or their pets [2], [3].After preliminary tests of these devices, it was apparent that carpet cleaners clogged often whenthe carpet was not vacuumed prior to use, a necessary step listed in the Bissell ProHeat manual.As a result, hair and debris became trapped in the brushes and large clumps of hair and dirt wereleft behind on the carpet after use. The desire for versatility as well as an expressed

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Chandika Annasiwatta, Muskingum University; Sandra Soto-Caban, Muskingum University

encourages them to work as a team, communicate, self-learn, gain experience inproject management and enhance students’ interest and enthusiasm [1], [2], [3]. Students arerequired to apply their knowledge acquired throughout the material science course and, at thesame time, work in their communication and writing skill. This combination will lead to a betterlearning experience with thoughtful insight. The design project of these courses is used toaddress student outcomes 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 of ABET accreditation criteria [4].Project DescriptionThis project is focused on the design and implementation of a cost effective, dual-purpose testapparatus. The device can be used as both a bending test apparatus to determine the MOR and acompression test apparatus

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Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University; Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University

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abilities are at the Algebra II level. The two-credit study skillscourse is designated ENGR 2100 and meets twice per week for 50 minutes. A list of topicscovered in the course is shown in Table 1.Table 1: Major topics of ENGR 2100 Reading Syllabi Study Time and Time Management Using the Learning Management System Common Student Mistakes Understanding the Academic Calendar Changing Habits Life Factors in Success Procrastination The Learning Cycle Setting SMART Goals Characteristics of Expert Learners Getting Involved – Student Organizations Working with Professors Preparing for Career

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

department envisioned the following broad goals when incorporating the centralizedengineering project platform within the curriculum.• Create the Modularly Integrated Curriculum Environment (MICE) for students and faculty to work on cross-functional teams in a lean workplace which includes pairing, swarming, agile, and scrum practices[1]-[3]• Train the students to think and work like engineers - emphasize concept to design across the curriculum through goal-oriented, project- driven instruction and self-directed learning - deliver enhanced laboratory and project experiences in all ECE courses• Mold our students into ‘successful engineering entrepreneurs’ – crucial in global business with uncertainty in

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Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University

examples allowing them to interface with technology from an intellectual propertyperspective. This paper highlights not only patents, but also trademarks and trade secrets.1. IntroductionIntellectual Property is important to future engineers because they will not only be the Creators,Designers, and Developers of Intellectual Property, but also the Managers and Users ofIntellectual Property. Not only will they need to conceptualize what intellectual property is, butthey will need to become familiar with their rights in regard to intellectual property. In fact, intheir future careers, engineers may be confronted with contracts that have intellectual propertyspecific agreements. For example, a company may want to retain intellectual property rights

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Joseph Dygert, West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

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students in engineering. Oneobjective of this program is to increase graduation rates from underrepresented populations,including women, first-generation students, and underrepresented minorities, in an effort toultimately diversify the engineering workforce.This paper first reviews the AcES program and then discusses the continued analysis of apreviously identified trend in an ongoing study of program participants. The results of surveys,taken by the 2017 AcES participants (2017 cohort), designed to measure participants' self-efficacy and grittiness, among other attributes, appeared to be indicative of the Kruger-DunningEffect. The Kruger-Dunning Effect states that people who are most unskilled often overestimatetheir abilities [1]. When the

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Varun K Kasaraneni, Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University; Saeed Tiari; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

essential aspects of all professions and, inparticular, the engineering profession. The engineering profession is a form of service, asengineers use their skills and knowledge to help solve problems with innovative solutionsfor the betterment of society. Every engineering project has three major constraints: cost,scope, and time. In addition, design and construction of a solution with design constraintsand very limited resources is highly challenging. Challenges like these require teams to havediverse skillsets, excellent communication, leadership, planning and delegation. One suchchallenge is encompassed in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) [1]on food security and nutrition, and sustainable agriculture. One key aspect of

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

effective engineers. The paper also draws lessonslearned from the first offering of the course, titled Technology Innovations: Engineering,Economics, and Public Relations, which was offered in the spring semester of 2020 in theWadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in coordination with the JohnChambers Department of Economics and the Reed College of Media in West VirginiaUniversity.1. IntroductionIn 2013, the Committee on STEM Education, National Science and Technology Council, via itsreport “Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education 5-YearStrategic Plan” sounded the first of many alarms calling attention to the need for moreengineering graduates in the U.S. [1]. A new global marketplace

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Nadir Yilmaz P.E., Howard University; Hyung D. Bae, Howard University

students early on with the tools that they need to solve real world problems and tobecome industry-ready individuals with competitive credentials. Integration of Computer Aided Design, Finite Element Analysis and Computational FluidDynamics in undergraduate courses is common and such work has been published in literature[1-3]. However, inclusion of design processes and engineering analysis under one single courseis not a common approach especially at undergraduate level. In fact, FEA and CFD used torequire expert knowledge and skills as well as extensive computational resources in the past.However, today’s computational resources which include high-power personal computers andcloud-based computing, and associated software developments allow

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Sanish Rai, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

chemistryexperiments. Universities have recognized the importance of practical lab component for acomputer programming course and so most of the courses are accompanied by a separate lab hour.However, in many situations, these labs become just a place for students to write programs andsubmit for grading. There is much need to research and study on how to efficiently conduct acomputer programming lab.In literature, we find a handful of approaches done by various faculties to test various methods ofconducting programming labs in order to increase the lab hour effectiveness. In [1], the authorshave presented their work on using pair programming techniques to improve computer scienceexperience. It was observed that when students work in pairs, they had a more

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Xinyu Zhang, West Virginia University; Jeremy G. Roberts, West Virginia University

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behavior as they thought. Some studentsavoided confronting the difficult team members, some relied on the instructor to resolve theseconflicts for them while grading their fellow group members with high scores in the peerevaluation regardless of whether they were truly satisfied by their teammates’ performance.Teams are essential because they are greater than the sum of their parts ​[1]​, ​[2]​. Individuals canonly contribute a limited amount of effort but when combined with other individuals, they oftenwill achieve more than if they worked individually. Because of this reason, many organizationsare utilizing teams with increasing frequency. However, with the rise of team use there will alsobe an increase in conflicts ​[2]​. To combat conflicts in

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Yabin Liao, Penn State Erie; Sheng Liu

, challenge their minds in ameaningful way, and directly connect their efforts with accomplishments.1. IntroductionScience, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education has become a top prioritydue to growing concerns regarding a shortage in the U.S. STEM workforce. Many initiativeshave been taken to encourage and engage in teaching innovation to better prepare a diverse andglobally competitively STEM workforce. There are numerous innovative educational tools andmethods developed and studied to build and sustain interests in the STEM fields. With theexplosion of digital technologies in recent years, computer simulations and animations havedrawn great interest. Computer simulations present concepts in a dynamic environment andallow

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Kristin Brewster, West Virginia University; Patrick O'Donnell

each subjectwere determined by university planned common exam times. For example, Chemistry 115common exams were scheduled on Monday evenings from 7 – 9 pm so those tutoring sessionswere scheduled on “off weeks” from exams.Chemistry 115 was scheduled for Monday, Mathematics 155 (Calculus) was scheduled forTuesday evenings and Mathematics 153 / 154 (Calculus Part 1 & 2) was scheduled for Thursdayevenings. These subjects were chosen since the majority of students in the Engineering LLCwere enrolled in those courses.In the spring of 2019, tutoring was expanded to cover Physics 111 (General Physics) andMathematics 156 (Calculus 2) as those were classes that the majority of the students typicallytake in the spring semester.House Cup / Running

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Jason Zapka, Youngstown State University; John Martin, Youngstown State University

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model for how auniversity can ensure the long-term career success of its students.BackgroundWell-designed educational experiences involving interdisciplinary collaboration and applicationof knowledge to real-world challenges benefit both students and faculty as well as theireducational institutions, local communities, and society [1]. The effectiveness of collaborativelearning has been studied for some time, and researchers continue to find that it leads toenhanced critical thinking [2], [3], [4]. In addition, experiential learning has been shown toincrease both creative and innovative learning [5]. Interdisciplinary learning approaches havealso been studied and show similar effects, including increased metacognitive skills and criticalthinking

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Chirag Parikh, Grand Valley State University; Nicoline Ying Jie Saw

attend to theirchild immediately. The paper also talks about the experience and challenges the student hadwhile undergoing the project from the brainstorming phase to successful implementation.Keywords — Microcontroller, System-on-Chip, ARM, CI. IntroductionWith advancements in communication and sensor technologies, healthcare can now includeremote monitoring of patients. There are increasing innovative products in remote monitoringthat tap into the affordances of the Internet, web technologies, mobile technologies, smart phonesand Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) infrastructures. In the Compendium ofnew and emerging health technologies [1], [10] it is reported that these two products have beencommercialized: (i) Medical

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Ashley Emily Lacy; Emily Nottingham; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Paul V. Engelmann, Western Michigan University

cavities used had been developed ina previous senior capstone project that had created flying discs; these flying discs are now usedby the college to interest visiting K-12 students in engineering and in the university. The endgoal for this project was not only to divert a fair amount of the college’s plastic waste fromending up in a landfill, but to create a process going forward to educate and excite students andguests about recycling.Need and Goals for ProjectOver the course of many years, multiple single-use plastic products have been discarded as trashby the general public. According to a 2018 National Geographic report [1], of the 8.3 billionmetric tons of plastic produced as of 2018, 6.3 billion tons have been wasted. The vast majorityof

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Mallory Taylor, Ohio Northern University; Nathan Rausch, Ohio Northern University; Kasie Dawn Moeller

going to fall apart when you use them. The client would like to change how the scooterfeels when being used. The last condition for use is that the scooter must have a way to stop. Theuser has asked that the brakes be applied through the handles but for the driving application ofthis scooter this would be difficult. This has been explained to the client and the client hasapproved of the foot brakes after realizing hand brakes may be a safety issue. The scooter isequipped with a foot brake that will allow the user to push anywhere on the bar at the back of theboard and the brake force will be equally applied to each wheel. A table of the constraints can beseen below in Table 1. Table 1

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Jacob Allen Poremski, Geneva College; Christopher Charles Jobes P.E., Geneva College

kinesthetic learners. Whatever mode of learning works best for thesestudents, all students benefit from performing physical experiments that apply the theoreticalmaterial to a physical experiment. The truth in this fact is because “Over 80 percent of collegefaculty use lecture as their primary instructional method. At its core, kinesthetic learning givesstudents the opportunity to move out from behind their desks and to interact with theirsurroundings” [1]. Therefore, even if laboratory experiments are not required by a traditionalclass curriculum, incorporating them is beneficial for illustrating a concept. An additionalbenefit is that engineering students may be introduced to the types of load/deflection tests thatthey may deal with in their

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Kyle Bohmier, Grand Valley State University; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University

generators because of their greatly reduced amount of parasitic drag [1-4].Conventional and non-conventional vortex generators also have other applications that they are used foras well including: noise reduction, increasing lift, and improving heat exchanger performance. It has beenshown in various studies that they are capable of decreasing noise by up to 2 decibels and increasing liftby 14%; however, because these are not the main area of interest for this research project, they will not bediscussed any further during this study.Micro vortex generators come in a variety of sizes and geometries. Seven common geometries and twocommon orientations are shown in Figure 1; however, this is by no means an exhaustive list

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Xinyu Zhang, West Virginia University; Liangcheng Yang, Illinois State University

, student employment, academic performance, threshold working hours,college student1. IntroductionA high percentage of undergraduates are taking jobs during their studies. According to theNational Center for Education Statistics, 43% of the U.S. full-time undergraduates wereemployed and 78% of part-time undergraduates were employed in 2015 [1]. These two numberswere slightly higher in 2005, which were 50% and 86%, respectively. The percentages of full-time undergraduates who were employed less than 10 hours per week, 10 to 19 hours per week,20 to 34 hours per week, and 35 hours or more per week were 7, 8, 17, and 10 percent,respectively in 2015; while the percentages of part-time undergraduates who were employed lessthan 10 hours per week, 10 to 19

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Ron Averill, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University; Ricardo Mejia-Alvarez, Michigan State University

components of SMART Assessment along with the naturalrelationships among these components. The components of SMART Assessment worksynergistically, and adopting them in isolation is not recommended. For each component, wediscuss the best practices and the importance of a holistic approach to achieve a successfulimplementation.IntroductionThe SMART (Supported Mastery Assessment using Repeated Testing) Assessment course modelaims to reduce or eliminate ineffective study strategies that many students are now using to passSTEM courses [1]. These practices include: 1) copying of homework solutions from onlineresources; and 2) memorization of a small number of problem solutions that can be used tomimic understanding and maximize partial credit on exams

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Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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Robert Michael P.E., Gannon University; Davide Piovesan, Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University

-cost 3-Dprinter as part of the student-led group summer STEM program. The design project is extremelyvaluable in teaching the importance of collaboration with multiple departments, projectorganization and timing as well as tolerancing, manufacturing techniques, fits and producingdetailed engineering drawings. Finally, the design project supported the ABET Student Outcome5 and 7: ability to function effectively on a team and ability to acquire new knowledge1. Theseoutcomes are assessed with an in-class survey and results reported.1. Introduction Project collaboration is an essential part of the engineering education in order to helpstudents develop professional and technical communication skills, leadership skills, and conflictresolution

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Arjumand Ali, Grand Valley State University; Mahdi Norouzi, Grand Valley State University

make the lectures interesting. The instructor has tried to engage the students inclass by doing some simulations of vibrating systems in Matlab and Simulink. Many papers discusshow Simulink can be used effectively in areas such as dynamic systems, [1],[3],[6] and mechanicalsystems,[2],[9] and [7]. The students seemed to enjoy doing these simulations, but they do not seethe system moving. The instructor decided to use MSC ADAMS, which is a well-knownMultibody Dynamics (MBD) software, in teaching Vibration for the first time in Spring/Summer2019 semester. As mentioned above, Vibration is an elective course, which is taken by seniors intheir last semester, and therefore it is not a prerequisite course for any other course. No othercourses are

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Alexa L. E. Littman; Adam Joseph Malecki, Gannon University; Elisabeth Patricia McAllister; Masen Andrew Collins; Robert Michael P.E., Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University

from a previous year’s design, several new features were implementedin an attempt to increase the efficiency of the dehydrator design. Most significantly, for a similarinterior volume the redesigned dehydrator used walls that were 1/2 the thickness –as compared tothe previous design– to enclose the interior space. Thus, along with using less material theoverall weight was reduced by nearly 29%. In the previous design, testing on a sunny 91 °F dayrevealed that the internal air temperature Tint was approximately 5-6 °F below the recommendedminimum temperature for dehydration of fruits and vegetables (i.e., 120 °F ≤ Tint ≤ 140 °F).Under similar test conditions, the internal air temperature for the new design reached 122 °F,exceeding the

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Benjamin D McPheron, Anderson University; Willis Troy, Anderson University; Caroline Baker, Anderson University

has ABETaccredited majors in Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer Engineering. The first semesterengineering course has undergone several changes since the program’s inception, and has evolvedinto three corequisite courses, accompanied by a 2-hour recitation section.The first semester engineering curriculum consists of a 1-hour lecture course (ENGR 2001), a 2-hour ME lab course (ENGR 2002), and a 2-hour ECE lab course (ENGR 2003). Providing thesetwo lab courses allows students to gain basic understanding of the engineering disciplines offeredby the university and affords them tools for exploration of their practice. While lab courses of thissort are not entirely unique to the Anderson University first semester engineering program, someof the

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Frank Vahid, University of California, Riverside; Joe Michael Allen, University of California, Riverside

highsuccess. Those features include: (1) synchronous meetings with instructors projectingvideo/audio and students actively participating via a text chat forum (2) strong learningcontent/tools outside class, (3) simple class structure and assigning many small tasks rather thana few large tasks, and (4) strong instructors. The online section's overall grade performance isnow excellent, and the online section's end-of-quarter evaluations are also competitive with in-person, sometimes stronger, and commonly rate the class in the 80th percentile of all classes oncampus. Students often express surprise at how engaging the online class was, with commentslike "I've never been so engaged in a class; I wish more classes were online." The class hasserved as the

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Danny Luecke; Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College; Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; Ann Vallie; Teri Ann Allery; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Karl Haefner

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. Previous work in progress addressedportions of these approaches, but here a more complete set of quantitative data is presented alongwith further analysis using the theoretical framework of Tribal Critical Race Theory.Introduction/ContextMath progression rates out of remedial math courses is low. This is a nation-wide concern asdata shows that 80% of students in developmental (used synonymously with remedial) mathcourses do not complete any college-level mathematics course within three years [1]. Thissituation is not conducive to a pre-engineering pathway at a tribal college where a majority ofstudents are placed into these courses. Is there an approach to teaching developmental math thatwill increase the number of students that succeed in

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Debjani Sarkar, College of Engineering, Michigan State University

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