Conference Session

Student Engagement, Socioemotional Needs, and Social Support During Pandemic

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines; Deb Jordan, Colorado School of Mines; Ariana C. Vasquez, Colorado School of Mines

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Educational Research and Methods

projects, and working with faculty to publish educational research. Her research interests primarily involve creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship education.Dr. Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Stephanie Cutler has degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, and a PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. She is an Assistant Research Professor and the As- sessment and Instructional Support Specialist in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State as well as a co-founder of Zappe and Cutler Educational Consulting, LLC. Her primary research interest include faculty development, the peer review process, the doctoral experience

Conference Session

Impact of COVID-19 on Design Education 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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C. Richard Compeau Jr, Texas State University; Austin Talley P.E., Texas State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #32695Work in Progress: Senior Design Day During a Pandemic: Virtually theSame as In-person?Dr. C. Richard Compeau Jr, Texas State University C. Richard Compeau Jr. is a Professor of Practice in the Ingram School of Engineering, and the Electrical Engineering Academic Program Coordinator. He is interested in teaching and curriculum development. His work is typically project-specific for the EE Capstone courses, with an emphasis on applied electro- magnetics.Dr. Austin Talley P.E., Texas State University Dr. Austin Talley is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Ingram School of Engineering at Texas

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2020 Northeast Section Meeting

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James Flanagan; Smeet Patel; Matthew Prescott; Alya Abd Aziz; Bala Maheswaran

back into the environment. This This paper shares a project that illustrates thestudy introduces the concept of converting potential of using sound energy as a means ofthe energy stored in sound waves into creating electrical energy to be stored andelectricity through the application of reused. The objective of this project was toFaraday’s Law. This paper looks at the create a sample design of a device that couldcreation of a transducer with the purpose of convert sound and vibrational energy to aconverting changes in air pressure due to voltage that could be captured on a smallsound into electricity. This is accomplished scale. Although the main

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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

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Peter Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas at El Paso; Cole Hatfield Joslyn, University of Texas at El Paso; Anneliese Mari Fensch, University of Texas at El Paso

how those skills impact the current project in real-world ways that people can understand and be involved in. As part of a university that is focused on supporting the 21st century student demographic he continues to innovate and research on how we can design new methods of learning to educate both our students and communities on how STEM and STEAM make up a large part of that vision and our future.Dr. Cole Hatfield Joslyn, University of Texas at El Paso Cole Joslyn is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education and Lead- ership at The University of Texas at El Paso. His research emphasizes humanizing engineering education, particularly 1) increasing Latinx students’ sense of

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2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

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Ivan L Guzman P.E., New York City College of Technology; Sara Gómez Woolley, New York City College of Technology

Paper ID #35692A Shoestring Grassroots Approach to Publishing an Open EducationalResource Engineering TextbookProf. Ivan L Guzman P.E., New York City College of Technology Dr. Guzman is an assistant professor at New York City College of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering from New York University (NYU). His research interest include transpar- ent soils, rapid penetration into granular media, sustainability and Green Roof farms. He has over 12 years of pre-academia professional consulting experience in government and private sector projects within the fields of geotechnical, structural and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Stephanie Philipp, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Olfa Nasraoui, University of Louisville; Jason Immekus, University of Louisville; Jody Zhong, University of Louisville

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

2015, she served as Technical Mentor/Project Lead at the Data Science for Social Good Fellowship, in the Center for Data Science and Public Policy at the University of Chicago. She is a member of ACM, ACM SigKDD, senior member of IEEE and IEEE-WIE. She is also on the leadership team of the Kentucky Girls STEM collaborative network.Dr. Jason Immekus, University of Louisville Dr. Immekus is associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Evaluation, and Orga- nizational Development.Ms. Jody Zhong, University of Louisville Ms. Zhong is a fifth-year doctoral student in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Louisville. Ms. Zhong’s interests lie in researching

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Lisa Bosman, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Industrial Engineering

valuable design. People play a role by engaging in projects and tasksfocused on problem-solving and value creation.2.2 Curriculum Design ComponentsThis section provides an overview of the standardized, holistic approach for integrating theentrepreneurial mindset into existing courses across the disciplines using the four curriculumdesign components [1].#1: Curriculum Design for Entrepreneurial IntegrationFrom a macro perspective, a learning experience should provide the ability to discover, evaluate,and/or exploit opportunities. When working towards developing the most valuable design(s),opportunities that create the most value should be derived from customer desirability, technologyfeasibility, and business viability. From a theoretical lens

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University; Michelle Garraway, Mississippi State University; Ali Karji

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Construction Engineering

Paper ID #33552Community-engaged Learning in Construction Education: A Case StudyDr. Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University Saeed Rokooei is an assistant professor of Building Construction Science at Mississippi State University. Saeed obtained his bachelor’s degree in Architecture and then continued his studies in Project and Con- struction Management. Saeed completed his PhD in Construction Management while he got a master of science in Management Information Systems. He is continuing his research on simulation to provide a comprehensive supplementary method in construction management education.Mrs. Michelle Garraway

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Elizabeth A. Adams, Fresno City College; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Yushin Ahn, California State University at Fresno; Karen Willis, Fresno City College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #32798Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(S-STEM) Engineering Scholars Program at a Two-Year College: Prelimi-naryInterventions and OutcomesDr. Elizabeth A. Adams, Fresno City College Dr. Elizabeth Adams teaches full time as an Engineering Faculty member at Fresno City College in Fresno, California. She a civil engineer with a background in infrastructure design and management, and project management. Her consulting experience spanned eight years and included extensive work with the US military in Japan, Korea, and Hawaii. In 2008 Elizabeth shifted the focus of her career to education

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session - Online and Remote Learning Communities

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Taher M. Abu-Lebdeh P.E., North Carolina A&T University (Tech)

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

participates in multiple projects, including the Development of a Model for The Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing Process. Dr. Ahmed Cherif Megri is currently the chair of the NCAT CAM’s Education subcommittee. He contributed to the outreach CAM since 2015.Dr. Taher M. Abu-Lebdeh P.E., North Carolina A&T University (Tech) Dr. Abu-Lebdeh is a Professor of Civil Engineering, Chair of R for the NNSA/ MSIPP Consortium, and an Associate Editor for the American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences. His research interests include Structural Mechanics, Materials Characterization, and constitutive modeling of material behavior. Dr. Abu-Lebdeh successfully completed several research projects related to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). Her research interests include traffic flow modeling, statistical methods for transportation data analysis, and sustainable transportation planning. Her work has been published in several peer-reviewed journal publications and conference papers, and presented at numerous academic conferences. Dr. Reina has also served as an advisor of undergraduate research and applied projects such as those conducted by the student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and awardees of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship. American c Society

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Jeffrey Collins; Giovanni Loreto, Kennesaw State University; Tran Duong Nguyen, Kennesaw State University

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Architectural Engineering

structures, the structural health monitoring and correlation between traditional on-field analysis and novel-monitoring techniques. At KSU his teaching efforts focus on the integration of structural concepts within the architectural design process. He is currently teaching courses on structural analysis, design of concrete/wood/steel structures, and architecture studio design with an overarching goal of bridging the gap between theory and practice.Mr. Tran Duong Nguyen, Kennesaw State University Over the past twelve years, I have worked as an architect/ planner on various residential, commercial, and retail mixed-use projects in the hospitality and public development sectors. I have managed projects from the initial

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Pritpal Singh, Villanova University

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International

microelectronics, renewable energy systems and power electronics. He has been working on thin film solar cell research since 1979 including a Sabbatical Leave at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in 1993. He has also worked on several photovoltaic system projects Dr. Singh has also worked on electric vehicle research, working on battery monitoring and management systems funded primarily by federal agencies (over $3.5 million of funding). Dr. Singh has consulted for several companies including Ford Motor Company and Epuron, LLC. He has also served as a reviewer for the US Department of Energy and National Science Foundation. Dr Singh has over 150 conference and journal publications and holds seven issued US patents

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2011 North Midwest Section

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Carl Sandness; Tom Jamar; Roy Smith; j. Moe Benda

into ways thatcan be. We will discuss the necessity of championing a vision through to completion not onlyindividual projects but also the Engineering Education concept itself.The need for locally grown engineersAs a matter of statistical interest, Northeastern Minnesota is on the verge of a deficit in theengineering profession, with an even greater decline in trained engineers on the horizon as moresenior engineers retire. According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and EconomicDevelopment (DEED), the demand for engineering and architecture occupations in NortheasternMinnesota alone is expected to increase by 9.9% in the decade of 2009-2019.1 Nationally, it isexpected that the overall growth in engineering fields will be 11% in the

Conference Session

The Role of Peers in Promoting Learning and Persistence

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joseph A. Lyon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Viranga Perera, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ellen Gundlach, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark Daniel Ward, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

passions. In addition to Statistics Education, she is especially interested in projects related to Public Health.Dr. Mark Daniel Ward, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mark Daniel Ward is a Professor of Statistics and (by courtesy) of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Public Health at Purdue University. He is also Director of The Data Mine and Interim Co-Director of the Integrative Data Science Initiative. He is especially committed to empowering students from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the data sciences. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Work-in-Progress: Evaluating Student

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2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

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Nihad E. Daidzic; Vojin R. Nikolic

students have been familiarized with the fundamental concepts and relationships of science and engineering in general, and of aerospace engineering and aviation, in particular. Two major team projects have been completed and tested. The activities have culminated in an FAA approved flight simulator sessions and the students’ flights aboard Piper Seminole twin-engine airplanes. The participating students have provided extensive positive feedback on the program. To the teaching faculty, this has been a very pleasant and rewarding experience. The outcomes of the two-week Camp have been discussed in detail and some very useful guidelines for successful outreach efforts have been presented. Introduction

Conference Session

Developing Teamwork, Student Attitudes, and Hardware Solutions for Laboratory Courses: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Erin A. Henslee, Wake Forest University; Kyle Luthy; William N. Crowe; Lindsey J. Gray, Wake Forest University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

formative assessment of daily concept check points.Every week the next week’s activities are adjusted to ensure the material stayed within thecohort’s zone of proximal development, towards mastery of the content. Projects were designedto reinforce learning outcomes achieved at check points throughout the semester. Summativeassessment included project deliverables, homework based on theoretical problem solving, aswell as a midterm and final that included a take-home portion, a partnered practical lab-basedexercise, and a problem solving section. The primary challenges faced included how to facilitate better connections students madeacross the content and how to assist students in the cognitive shifts necessary in a fast-paced andpedagogically very

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Michael Elmore P.E., State University of New York at Binghamton; Koenraad E. Gieskes, State University of New York at Binghamton

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

year or even second year ofstudy. Until recently, Binghamton University students have declared their engineering major atthe end of their second semester of study. Now, the declaration of major is done at the end of thefirst semester, although students are informed that they can still change their selection with nopenalty until the start of their second year. The fall semester of engineering courses introducestudents to the engineering majors offered at Binghamton University. There are guest lecturersfrom the engineering departments and industry. The engineering lectures, laboratories, andstudent projects represent all the engineering majors. These educational experiences are designedto give students a better understanding of the engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Experiences: Teaching in a Pandemic

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Bahaa Ansaf, Colorado State University - Pueblo; Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University - Pueblo

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

for ductile andbrittle materials, fatigue, and analysis of mechanical components, such as shafts, fasteners, gears, etc. [1].A Project-based multi-objectivesequential teaching strategy is used toteach this course [2]. During thesemester cycle the students work onthree sequential design projects. Theused approach introduces the designprocedures and concepts using a singlemulti-level design problem as asemester-long project. An Excelspreadsheet for the design analysiswas created by each student and wasupdated repetitively during the courseto achieve new design specifications Fig. 1 Design project worksheetand criteria, Figure 1. In addition, thestudents built a numerical model for the same project using Finite

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Uma Balaji, Fairfield University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Servo Motor, Stepper Motors, DCmotors with encoders, Drivers for motors, Relays and solenoids, PWM based control of motors,Feedback methods such as PID to control motors and design of a robotic system. Student assessment in the course had the following components: homework/quizzes,development of a project and its presentation, service-learning activity, mid-term, and finalexamination. The Project assessment criteria are given in Table 1. Students constructed an “obstacle avoiding robot” on Arduino platform using ultrasonicsensor, DC motors, motor driver board and a chassis. The robot was powered by batteriesmounted on a small chassis with wheels driven by motors and other commercially availableelectronic parts. The Arduino accepted

Conference Session

Engineering Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Amanda Johnston, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Julie P. Martin, Ohio State University; Taylor Short, Ohio State University

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Educational Research and Methods

distance education is nothing new, the pandemic of COVID-19 forcedinstructors to rapidly move their courses online whether or not they had ever received priortraining in online education. In particular, there is very little literature to guide instructors insupporting students in online engineering design or project-based courses. The purpose ofthis research is to examine engineering students’ report of social support in their project anddesign-based courses at a large research university during the move to online instruction due toCOVID-19 in the Spring 2020 semester and to provide recommendations for instructors teachingthese types of courses online in the future. Our study is framed by social constructivismand social capital theory. We surveyed

Conference Session

Holy Cow! We’re Going Online When? 

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Monica Palomo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Bettina Jeanine Casad, University of Missouri - St. Louis

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Civil Engineering

outreach programs for K-12 students to increase the participation of Hispanic female students in STEM fieldsDr. Bettina Jeanine Casad, University of Missouri - St. Louis I am a social psychologist with expertise and research interests in Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology. I work with scientists and engineers to develop and evaluate education and traning programs to recruit and retain diverse students and faculty in STEM. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 From a Face-To-Face to a Virtual Classroom in Three daysThis project investigates the effectiveness of the transition from a face-to-face (F2F) to a

Conference Session

Reassessing Your Teaching Through Turmoil

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Vikash V. Gayah, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Education at Penn State. She holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology emphasizing applied measurement and testing. In her position, Sarah is responsible for developing instructional support programs for faculty, providing evaluation support for educational proposals and projects, and working with faculty to publish educational research. Her research interests primarily involve creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship education.Dr. Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Stephanie Cutler has degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, and a PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. She is an Assistant Research Professor and the As- sessment and Instructional

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jaby Mohammed, Illinois State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. 6. Apply design knowledge and skills in the production of a variety of intermediate-level detail and assembly drawings. 7. Analyze the mass properties of, and perform necessary interference checks and stress analysis on CAD parts and assemblies. 8. Interpret industry-accepted dimension and tolerance callouts on blueprints. 9. Work in small groups to analyze, plan, model, and present an intricate product design.The course grade is split between assignments (30%), exams (30%), and a final project with apresentation (40%). If one looks a the program objectives and the associated student objectives,it's quite evident that the topics of entrepreneurship and Innovation (E&I) don't touch.Entrepreneurship and Innovation are

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division - Workforce Development and Curricular Innovations

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jaby Mohammed, Illinois State University

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Manufacturing

or other design or manufacturing applications. 6. Apply design knowledge and skills in the production of a variety of intermediate-level detail and assembly drawings. 7. Analyze the mass properties of, and perform necessary interference checks and stress analysis on CAD parts and assemblies. 8. Interpret industry-accepted dimension and tolerance callouts on blueprints. 9. Work in small groups to analyze, plan, model, and present an intricate product design.The course grade is split between assignments (30%), exams (30%), and a final project with apresentation (40%). If one looks a the program objectives and the associated student objectives,it's quite evident that the topics of entrepreneurship and Innovation (E&

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Computation in the First Year

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Darren K. Maczka, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Rehan Shah, University College London; Andrew L. Gillen, University College London

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First-Year Programs

applications) by assessing the effectiveness of a novelcomputational and programming freshman/sophomore-level course introduced within theMaterial Science and Engineering department of a large, private US university. The keyconclusions of this study suggest that embedding engineering computational literacy i.e., the useof computer software and associated modeling and simulation processes within the curriculum,led to increased student engagement with disciplinary concepts, along with positive effects ontheir self-beliefs and academic performance.Preliminary findings from an analogous project conducted by Valenzuela, Smith, Reece andShannon (2010) to evaluate the effect of incorporating programming skills within junior andsenior year Industrial

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jorge R. Lara, Texas A&M University; Sunay Palsole, Texas A&M University; Mark H. Weichold, Texas A&M University; Patrick Linke, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

), called for a Decade of Education for sustainabledevelopment from 2005 to 2015 [1]. This worldwide reflection is creating a new engineeringeducation culture. Engineering educators are observing significant shifts in societal expectationsof the engineering profession to help address immediate and longer-term sustainable developmentchallenges. According to the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO),engineering plays a significant role in planning and building projects that preserve naturalresources, are cost-efficient, and support human and natural environments [2]. The NationalAcademy of Engineering formulated in 2004 its vision of the engineer of 2020 [3]. This reportoutlines a number of aspirational goals where it sees the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #32685Educating the Next Generation of Cybersecurity ExpertsDr. Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, West Virginia University Dr. Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova is a Professor at the Lane Department of Computer Science and Elec- trical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. Her research interests are in software engineering, cybersecurity, and data analytics, as well as in higher education focused on these areas. She has served as a Principal Investigator on various NSF, NASA, and industry funded projects. She leads the B.S. in Cybersecurity program and serves as Academic Coordinator of the M.S. in

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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

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Bonnie S. Boardman, The University of Texas at Arlington; Caroline C Krejci

can be a hindranceto learning. [1] Experiential learning, project-based learning, and service learning are all teachingmethods used to help students learn theory by connected it to real-world situations in which the theorycan be used to solve problems. This paper describes an effort to use game-based learning to designlessons that would enhance learning of complex problem solving and reduce the perceivedabstractness of theory presented in a Production and Inventory Control course for juniors in anIndustrial Engineering program. Computer Simulation and Game-Based LearningComputer simulation and game-based learning were used in the design of two lessons in a Productionand Inventory Control course in order to help students

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2010 North Midwest Section

Authors

Deborah Nykanen; Rebecca Bates; Marilyn Hart; Mezbahur Rahman

,students develop a sense of connection to the university and community amongst the scholarcohort. Finally, an investigative project completed by teams of scholars from different majorsfacilitates interdisciplinary discussions addressing broad science topics and builds relationshipsamongst scholars. The weekly seminar plays a critical role in strengthening faculty-student Proceedings of the 2010 ASEE North Midwest Sectional Conference 3interactions, facilitating peer mentoring, developing work/life balance skills, learning how to beboth a leader and a member of an interdisciplinary team and building community. Figure 1highlights the key