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Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Danilo Zeppilli, Rowan University; Theresa FS Bruckerhoff, Curriculum Research & Evaluation, Inc.; Stephanie Lezotte, Rowan University; Danielle Macey, Rowan University

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visibility has impacted the way in which the CEEDepartment approaches diversity. The poster will also illustrate how the RevED team has madechanges since the first year and what future plans are being made.IntroductionThe College of Engineering at Rowan University was established in 1992 through a multimilliondollar gift by an engineering entrepreneur [1]. The engineering college is divided into thefollowing departments: Civil and Environmental, Electrical and Computer, Chemical,Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering and the Engineering Entrepreneurship Program. Throughthe National Science Foundation’s Revolutionizing Engineering and computer scienceDepartments (RED) grant, the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Department isattempting to change

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Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, University of Utah; Alyson L. Froehlich, University of Utah

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flip their classes. Whatstarted out as a faculty development program designed for local STEM faculty quickly expandedto include faculty around the country and the world, across a wide variety of disciplines and K-12teachers as well. The program included three modules – backwards design applied to the flippedclass [1], creating online materials (video lectures), and active learning strategies for the face-to-face classroom. These modules were taught in a variety of different ways for different audiencesincluding in-person workshops, flipped semi-in person workshops, and completely online massiveopen online course (MOOC)s. The online MOOCs are now taught each semester by our Center forTeaching and Learning Excellence through Canvas.Net.We

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Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University; D. Andrew Brown, Clemson University; Christy Brown, Clemson University; Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Marketa Marcanikova , Clemson University ; Sez Atamturktur Ph.D., Clemson University; Stanley N. Ihekweazu, South Carolina State University; Michael A. Matthews P.E., University of South Carolina; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Richard H. Roberts Jr, Florence Darlington Technical College; Ikhalfani Solan, South Carolina State University; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University

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the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He became the Dean of Engineering at The Citadel on 1 July 2011. Prior to his current position, he was the Department Head of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler from Jan 2007 to June 2011 as well as served in the Corps of Engineers for over 24 years including eleven years on the faculty at the United States Military Academy.Dr. Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #22098Dr. Anand K. Gramopadhye’s research focuses on solving human-machine systems

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Paul Gannon, Montana Engineering Education Research Center; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Ryan Anderson, Montana Engineering Education Research Center

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education. The workshops are facilitated by internationally-recognized EER andsustainability experts, and engineering faculty attendees have ranked them as very effective inhelping frame their EER efforts. Since the EER center’s inception, which was catalyzed by thisproject, the number of engineering faculty members engaged in the EER center activities, alongwith the amount of externally-funded EER projects and both institutional and foundational(alumni) support has increased multi-fold. This project has thus contributed significantly to theinitiation and growth of EER capacity at a welcoming institution.Engineering Students’ Professional Responsibility AssessmentThe Engineering Professional Responsibility Assessment (EPRA) [1] was developed to

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Melissa Gavin, University of Wisconsin,Platteville ; Lisa Naderman, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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limitations and advantages of eachevent helps show why a VCF is an important addition for students and employers alike—and insome cases, it may even be the ideal option.Most notably, traditional career fairs require a substantial cost and time commitment [1],[2].VCFs reduce both time and costs for employers. In a study conducted by Galanaki [2], the authornoted that cost effectiveness of recruiting online was both a critical factor and an influencer.Other critical factors included a wide response rate, specific niche, and passive job seekers [2].While VCFs may not be free, the VCF environment reduces travel costs for both employers andstudents since both parties are able to attend with a viable internet connection.VCFs allow for a broader pool of

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Susan L. Burkett, University of Alabama; Sally Gerster, University of Colorado; Todd Freeborn, University of Alabama; Debra Moehle McCallum, University of Alabama; Rachel M. Frazier, University of Alabama; Eric R. Giannini, RJ Lee Group

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, entrepreneurship training, socially relevant research themeIntroductionThe National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) programs offer studentsthe ability to gain research experience, engage in professional development opportunities, and interactsocially with a community of scholars. REU programs are known for increasing enthusiasm in studentsfor their major and encouraging many to pursue graduate studies [1-3]. Research themes for REU Sitesare important in that they provide students with a focused technical area where they can investigatesolutions to complex science and engineering problems. Students are enthusiastic about topical areas withpotential for broad societal impact because they understand the relevance of critical

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Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, Colorado State University; Jeremy Clinton Schwartz, West Virginia University; Christina Paguyo, University of Denver

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appreciation for how all kinds ofdiversity (cognitive, identity, background, and experiences) strengthen engineering and computerscience as disciplines, and (c) knowledge of how to act in inclusive ways to create inclusive,effective environments within their field.Project Goal and ObjectivesThe ultimate goal of the project is to identify and disseminate a set of curriculum activities thatcan be adopted and adapted by a variety of engineering and computer science programs to helpundergraduate students develop inclusive professional identities. The project is driven by threespecific objectives: 1. Study the transfer of first-year activities developed and piloted for engineers at one institution to both engineering and computer science programs at

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Ying Tang, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan P.E., Rowan University; Kevin B. Trinh; Gena Gizzi; Nathan Lamb

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enjoyable enough, the actual content itself hasalso struggled to represent important STEM values to kids in grades K-12. Studies have shownthat the percentage of students taking pure science classes have regressed from over 50 percentto under 21 percent in the last decade [1]. The objective of this project is to get kids in this agerange more involved with areas in the STEM field using a desirable and enjoyable learning style.This project also aims to educate users about using algae as a renewable resource. This is animportant concept to convey because, while algae are a common microorganism known to all, itis rare that people make the connection that algae can play a significant role in impacting thefuture of this world. Focus on algae has risen

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Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Dina Verdín, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Purdue University; Rachel Ann Baker; Thaddeus J. Milton, Purdue University; Joshua T. Yeggy

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concentration in Transportation at Purdue University. He works with Dr. Godwin and her team in the UPRISE Research Department analyzing code and interview transcript, creating academic posters, and providing valuable insight to research papers. Thaddeus is also an executive board member to both the Black Student Union here at Purdue.Mr. Joshua T. Yeggy c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 CAREER: Actualizing Latent Diversity: Building Innovation through Engineering Students’ Identity Development – An Executive SummaryIntroductionInnovation is the key to economic growth and prosperity, and engineering is a critical driver inindustrial innovation [1]. Many companies are discovering

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Cassandra J. Groen, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Ashley Shew, Virginia Tech

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study and outline ourresearch methods, including data collection and analysis plans. As this project is currently in theinitial phase, we conclude with a discussion of challenges encountered, strategies for overcomingthose challenges, and next steps.IntroductionCurrently available statistics suggest that between 11 and 15% of U.S. college students identifyas individuals with disabilities [1, p. 135]. At the same time, research on K-12 environmentsindicates that students with disabilities leave high school with lower college aspirations [1], areless likely to have access to college preparatory programs [1], and, most salient to this project,are “often discouraged from taking science and engineering courses”; when they do enroll, theyare often

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Laila Guessous, Oakland University

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the under-representation of women and minorities in STEMby involving undergraduate students from across the U.S. in automotive-related research projectsfor 10 weeks during the summer [1-3]. Ultimately, the goal is to engage participants in rewardingautomotive research experiences that motivate them to pursue graduate studies and embark oncareers in in industry, government or academia.REU programs are designed around the needs of the undergraduate participants. The researchprojects, seminars, laboratory/industry tours, meetings with mentors, networking events andother activities are all set up to maximize the positive impact of a research experience on thestudents. Numerous studies have shown that active participation in hands-on

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Allen Fort Gwinn Jr., Lipscomb University; Justin A. Myrick Sr., Lipscomb University

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last 14 years, the state of Tennessee has made several strategic moves to improve educationalopportunities for Tennesseans through a number of initiatives. In 2003, the Tennessee Education LotteryScholarship (TELS) program followed the lead of several other southern states by providing funding tofirst time college students in the form of Hope Scholarships. Hope scholarships and other initiatives haveconsistently provided over $300M per year to assist high performing secondary school graduates [1].This was followed by the “Complete College Tennessee Act of 2010” enacting broad changes to highereducation in Tennessee [2]. One of the most important provisions of this bill resulted in the TennesseeTransfer Pathways initiative, which had the

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Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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industry.During this project, changes to the program and to student and faculty identities are monitoredthrough interviews, surveys, and portfolios. Results of the study will lead to a clearerunderstanding of the changes that promote engineering identities and how such identities affectstudents’ sense of belonging in a program and their persistence in the major. The study will alsolead to a better understanding of the factors that influence faculty identity, and how these richeridentities affect how they view their roles and their students.BackgroundThere are many definitions of identity; however, the various conceptions fit together. Identity isboth within the individual (personal) and without (social) [1]; it is situated in the self and in thegroups to

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Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University; Katie Cadwell, Syracuse University; Joan V. Dannenhoffer, Syracuse University; Frederick J. Carranti P.E., Syracuse University; Can Isik, Syracuse University

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engineering,and others to leave. A variety of academic and non-academic factors found to influence students’persistence include a sense of community, belonging, and collaboration in their engineeringexperiences, confidence in their academic abilities, the quality of faculty instruction andmentoring, their perspective on engineering’s influence and value in society, sufficiency of pre-college preparation, and the difficulty of courses early in the engineering curriculum [1]-[4]. Ingeneral, women and underrepresented minority students are less likely to persist in engineering[5]. Reports also indicate that the persistence of women and underrepresented minority studentsmay be adversely affected to a greater degree by their experiences within the

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Susantha Herath, St. Cloud State University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University ; Suvineetha Herath

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summer internships by scholars, and built newstructures and strengthen relationships with other 2-year and 4-year colleges, industry andnational labs. Marketing materials emphasized the promise of computing in the real world,steady job growth expected for next ten years, and a comparison of lifetime earnings of workerswith STEM and other majors.1. IntroductionThe world needs high-quality, trained majors in Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (STEM) with the ability to learn in a short period and stay current with advances intheir respective fields without accumulating massive debts to complete a degree. According tothe Bureau of Labor Statistics’ in the US [1], job opportunities due to growth and replacementsare high in the computing

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Helen H. Hu, Westminster College; Clifton L. Kussmaul, Muhlenberg College; Patricia B. Campbell, Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc.

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institutions as they adopted POGIL by providingprofessional development, curriculum resources, and regular mentoring by experienced POGILinstructors. All 13 instructors plan to continue to use POGIL in their IntroCS courses.IntroductionProcess Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) is a pedagogy that organizes students inlearning teams to develop both content knowledge and process skills (e.g. problem solving,teamwork, and written/oral communication). Compared to most other active learning strategies,POGIL is more explicitly constructive because of the way its activities are designed andfacilitated. POGIL uses an explore-invent-apply learning cycle [1] by incorporating models(e.g., figures, tables, equations, code snippets) and a sequence of

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James L. Huff, Harding University; Stephen Secules, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Benjamin Okai, Harding University; Kanembe Shanachilubwa, Harding University; Jeremiah Sullins; Shari E. Miller, University of Georgia

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between cultural expectations and individuals’internal evaluations of how they are meeting these expectations.1-5We develop this investigation in a way that is both oriented toward unpacking individual experience ofshame and understanding sociocultural narratives that provide context for this emotional phenomenon. Inrelation to Lewis’s characterization of shame, other psychological researchers have characterized shame“as an assault on the self, where the individual’s self-concept, social connection, and sense of power andcontrol come under attack” (p. 233)6 or “a felt sense of unworthiness to be in connection . . . with theongoing awareness of how very much one wants to connect with others” (p. 147). 7 Such prior literaturehas established a

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Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech; Scott T. Huxtable, Virginia Tech; Sathyanarayanan Subramanian, Virginia Tech; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma

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of OU’s FSAE team. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Collaborative Research: vObjects - Understanding their Utility to Enhance Learning of Abstract and Complex Engineering ConceptsIntroductionResearch over the years has inferred that presence of physical objects enhances pedagogy ofcomplex engineering concepts [1 -3]. However, on numerous occasions, it is not feasible to usephysical objects because of its size, cost, safety, and other restrictive issues. There arises a need forvirtual objects (vObjects) to facilitate instruction of abstract engineering concepts. vObjects aretwo-/three-dimensional virtual objects with functional, geometric, behavioral characteristics

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Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, University of South Carolina; Ashis Nandy, Northern New Mexico College

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scholarship awards assigned in thisperiod.The institution is in a highly underserved rural community with 77% of the studentsreceiving Pell Grants or some other type of financial aid. In addition, 60% of the studentsare first generation college students (when dual credit students are excluded). The studentbody demographics are 72% Hispanic, 9% Native American, 9% White, 2% AfricanAmerican, and 8% other.The objectives of the project include: 1) to enhance educational opportunities for under-represented minorities by focusing on the recruitment of full-time students from theregion into one of two existing Engineering Baccalaureate programs offered at ourinstitution; 2) to provide sufficient financial resources to enable students to focus on

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Christina L. Baze, University of Texas, Austin; Todd L. Hutner, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Victor Sampson, University of Texas, Austin; Lawrence Chu; Stephanie Rivale, University of Texas, Austin; Hannah Smith Brooks, University of Texas, Austin

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Humanities grant. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 An Instructional Framework for the Integration of Engineering into Middle School Science ClassroomsIntroduction A Framework for K-12 Science Education [1] describes three dimensions of science andengineering. These dimensions include core ideas from life science, physical science, earth andspace science and engineering, a set of crosscutting concepts that span across these fourdisciplines, and eight practices that are used in science and engineering to develop and revisenew knowledge about the natural or material world. This description of science and engineeringis intended to convey a more realistic understanding of what

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Aliye Karabulut Ilgu, Iowa State University; Elizabeth Miller; Suhan Yao, Iowa State University; David A Wehr, Iowa State University; An Chen, Iowa State University; Yelda Turkan, Oregon State University; Amir H. Behzadan, Texas A&M University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University

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applied mechanics, materials science and applied mathematics tocompute a structure's deformations, internal forces, stresses, support reactions under prescribedloads and/or other external effects [1], [2]. Despite its critical role in the curriculum, most novicelearners in this course do not appear to have a sound understanding of fundamental concepts,such as load effects and load path; and in general, they lack the ability to visualize the deformedshape of simple structures, a necessary skill to conceptualize structural behavior beyondtheoretical formulas and methods [1], [2]. In particular, students have difficulty in relating basicstructural members, including trusses, beams, frames, and others, to more complex structuralsystems, such as

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Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Juan M. Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Robert Petrulis, EPRE Consulting LLC

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numbers ofwell-prepared graduates in STEM occupations is a high priority in the U.S. [1-2]. To fill thisdemand, it is predicted that the U.S. needs to increase the yearly production of undergraduateSTEM degrees by 34%. Thus, there is an urgent need to provide undergraduates top-qualitytraining and prepare them for the transition to graduate school and/or to enter professionalengineering careers. However, training in industrial environment is currently lacking in mostundergraduate curricula.With increasing demands for high performance in structural systems, SST that includes advancedsensing, modern control, smart materials, optimization and novel testing, is receivingconsiderable attention as it has the potential to transform many fields in

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Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Arkansas Tech University

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sustainable energy and environment areas in the last three years. The REU site was designed tooffer REU participants an opportunity to gain new insights and knowledge in the broad spectrumof energy challenges and to provide an in-depth research experience in the following areas: 1)renewable energy; 2) clean conventional energy; 3) energy policy, environmental and socialimpacts.The IR-SEED REU site is interdisciplinary in nature and focused on different aspects ofsustainable energy research. REU participants conducted research for 10 weeks during thesummer session. The IR-SEED REU site provided initial orientation and training on how toconduct research, followed by a period of intensive research experience under the mentorship of afaculty member and a

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Debapriyo Paul, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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while other occupationshave a growth rate of 9.8 percent, STEM relevant occupations are growing at 17 percent, almostdouble the rate 1. A recent statistic indicates that within the next five years, American companieswill need to add 1.6 million STEM-skilled employees to their workforce. Furthermore, accordingto labor market data, the knowledge and abilities of STEM have grown in demand beyondSTEM-specific jobs into all types of occupations 2, 3. The National Science Foundation assertsthat innovations associated with science and technology have increased in their importance overthe years and in order to succeed and prosper in 21st century’s global economy, students mustpossess knowledge and skills relevant to STEM. Past studies indicate that the

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Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Courtney A. Betoney, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Tyrine Jamella Pangan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Ieshya Anderson, Arizona State University; J. A. Fernandez, Arizona State University

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(Jordan, 2015). A design-based researchapproach (Design-Based Research Collective, 2003) is being used to develop curriculum andinstruments, test curriculum, analyze data, and modify curriculum, repeating the process severaltimes for continuous improvement.Pilot 1: 2017 School YearAn initial curriculum pilot was conducted in 2017, where four curriculum modules were tested:(1) Introduction to Engineering Design, (2) Solution Dissection, (3) Distance Between the SacredMountains: A Lesson in Scale and Proportion, and (4) The Great Animal Escape: PortableLivestock Corral Design Project. Descriptions of these curriculum modules are in (Jordan et al.,2017). The curriculum was piloted with 59 students and two teachers across two middle schoolson the

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Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Kara L. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University

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Likert scale responses of 4.5to 4.6 on a 5 point scale on topics such as session relevance to teaching, new ideas for implemen-tation, value of community building, and that collaborative and cooperative strategies can improveinstruction effectiveness. Overall, results of the first year of the project have had a very positiveimpact on participating faculty and demonstrate that the JTFD approach is successful and couldbe a model transportable to other disciplines and institutions.IntroductionResearch has shown that instruction through active learning by student engagement is more effec-tive than traditional knowledge transmission through lecture [1], [2]. However, most engineeringfaculty still teach as they were taught, by information transmission

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Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University; Krishna Kumar V. Nedunuri, Central State University; Edison Perdomo, Central State University

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. This institution accommodated 8.5% of all undergraduate African Americans at4-year public universities in its state [1]. In addition to serving the minority students from itsown state, in the capacity of an HBCU, it also significantly contributes to the education ofAfrican American students in the other parts of U.S., especially for the students fromneighboring states.The Department of Water Resources Management (DoWRM) in the College of Science andEngineering (CSE) houses the undergraduate academic programs, Environmental Engineering(ENE) and Water Resource Management (WRM). The WRM program, one of the first of its kindin the U.S., had 15 undergraduate students in Fall 2015 (at the time of applying for the S-STEMgrant from National Science

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Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Eleonora Emma Delgado, University of South Florida

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using the platform.We implemented these adaptive pre-class lessons in the fall 2017 and spring 2018 semesters anddiscuss preliminary results from the fall 2017 semester in this paper. The results compare threemethods – 1) blended instruction 2) flipped instruction without adaptive lessons and 3) flippedinstruction with adaptive lessons. The comparisons are based on direct assessment of learning(i.e., final examination), as well as indirect assessments (i.e., student surveys and focus groups).Introduction and Relevant LiteratureAdaptive learning courseware provides a means of individualized, personalized learning andfeedback for students. A “one-size-fits-all” approach is not optimal given individual preferences,interests, needs, and aptitudes

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Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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inland urban centers toports. Despite this, little attention is paid to the unique challenges and opportunities forsustainable rural civil infrastructure. Substantial challenges facing sustainable rural developmentinclude low population densities; communities experiencing flat or negative population growth;and the close connections between rural communities and their surrounding natural environment,and necessitate new technologies and approaches for civil infrastructure in these areas. Theprimary focus of our REU site will be on sustainable rural infrastructure with emphasis in threeareas: (1) environmental and water resources in rural and/or agricultural areas; (2) structuralengineering and materials research for sustainable rural civil

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Audrey Boklage; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Anna Montana Cirell, Arizona State University; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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of individuals from underrepresentedgroups to be overrepresented at community colleges compared to the U.S. population,community colleges continue to be overlooked as a means of increasing diversity in theuniversity setting.Over the last decade, articulation agreements have been developed between community collegesand 4-year institutions to enable more seamless transitions from community colleges toBachelor’s degrees. However, in contrast to the more than 81% of community college studentsdesire at least a Bachelor’s degree, only 33% of community college undergraduates actuallytransfer to a 4-year institution within six years [1], [2]. That indicates potentially a 50% missedopportunity to transition demonstrative talent to the pursuit of a