Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Robert Culbertson, Arizona State University; Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

guitars) andthrough the Gas Laws. Some were even developing their own hands-on labs to demonstrate theconnections between the math and the science phenomena. Of the 17 science teachers attitudesabout connecting math and science, 13 had a positive shift, 1 was mixed and 3 showed little orlimited shift. Function and context were shown since most of the teachers were incorporatingmore math to show functional relationships in science phenomena, which sometimes evensimplified and made more clear the science or was the only way to understand the science. Somewere also modifying or developing new inquiry-based science lessons or labs that wouldincorporate more mathematics.Mathematics Teacher ResponsesThe 10 math teachers' final reflections showed that

Conference Session

Anything New in the Mechanics of Materials?

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas-Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas-Pan American; Bob Freeman, University of Texas-Pan American

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Mechanics

STAR Legacy learning cycle2,3. The authors have Page 13.676.2supplemented the HPL theory with explanations of the Legacy learning cycle from a new pointof view and with new implementation ideas. The author’s contributions to the Legacy learningcycle and the focus of the solid mechanics challenges are discussed in this section.First, a brief description2 of the Legacy learning cycle as described by it’s developers isparaphrased below.Look ahead: The learning task and desired knowledge outcomes are described here. This stepalso allows for pre-assessment and serves as benchmark for self-assessment in the Reflect Backstep.Challenge 1: The first

Conference Session

Mechanics and the Internet

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

13.1103.3The computations within the VI are performed via the programming instructions placed in theblock diagram.The seven important phases of the project, along with the benefits they offer, are outlined belowto establish the significance and value of the proposed project. 1. Studying the fundamentals and gaining the background knowledge - In this phase of the project the student will be guided to carefully study the problem and fully comprehend all essential theoretical principles needed. During this phase, the faculty mentor will meet regularly with the student to provide the needed instructions and guidance. Benefit: The student will gain a firm understanding of the fundamental principles and establish a solid

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

ability both to elicit and to report quantitative peer review helps to makeformative assessment an integral part of instruction. And, the data collected by CPR™during the student’s process of engaging the assignment gives faculty a deeperunderstanding of how students learn, resulting in better, more individualized feedback forstudents. CPR™’s extensive data summaries also allow for analysis of patterns andtrends in aggregates of students, resulting in better faculty awareness in designinginstruction for maximal benefit [1].INTEGRATING CPR™ INTO AN ENGINEERING DESIGN CLASSMost engineering programs have some type of capstone design experience in the senioryear. At Rose-Hulman, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department has takenthis a step

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Curtis Larimer, University of Pittsburgh; Michaelangelo Tabone, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

complex sustainabilityproblem. Each team is co-led by faculty from the University of Pittsburgh and the University ofCampinas (UNICAMP) in Campinas, São Paolo, Brazil. The first year included eight weeks ofdirected background research in Pittsburgh before traveling to Brazil for four weeks in residenceat UNICAMP. The program concludes with the team preparing and presenting a final researchreport upon returning from Brazil at the end of the summer. Interns have an opportunity tocontinue in the program for a second year. Page 13.190.2The program has six major outcomes. At the conclusion of the program, students will be able to: 1. Apply knowledge of

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Anand Lakshmikanth, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; John Cundiff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Fulton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Biological & Agricultural

them continuously revisit keyconcepts, which increased in levels of complexity, through a four-year spiral themed curriculum.The focus of the curriculum was on active learning of concepts of design, systems, and ethicsthrough hands-on activities or learning modules as is indicated in figure 1.Figure 1. Schematic representation of the spiral curriculum indicating re-visitation and deepening of concepts pertaining to systems approach, engineering design, and ethicsSome of the activities planned under the DLR project included use of electronic portfolios inengineering instruction, development of student team building software, incorporating researchand cutting edge laboratory experiences into the undergraduate curriculum14. Studies

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shih-Liang (Sid) Wang, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs II (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Birnkrant, Drexel University; Matthew Cathell, Drexel University; Priscilla Blount, Martha Washington Elementary School; Jean Robinson, Martha Washington Elementary School; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

structurally-colored thin films, for binding aqueous heavy metals. Matthew is a member of the ACS, AAAS, Sigma Xi, as well as ASEE.Priscilla Blount, Martha Washington Elementary School Priscilla Blount received her B.A. in Finance and Accounting and a M.S. in Education from St. Joseph's University. She has taught grades 1–8 in the School District of Philadelphia for the past 16 years. She is presently the lead teacher for math at Martha Washington Elementary School, and is a member of National Council for Teachers of Math.Jean Robinson, Martha Washington Elementary School Jean R. Robinson received a B.S. and M.S. in Education from Penn State University. She has taught grades 3–8, including

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, vocal functions may be the only means ofcontrolling a wheel chair.Goals and Objectives`The objective of this project was to modify an electric wheelchair with voice recognitionso that voice commands can be used to control the movements of the wheelchair. Theidea is to better aid the mobility of users with extreme disabilities, such as paraplegics(paralyzes from the waist down) and quadriplegics (paralyzes from the neck down).The following goals were identified by the faculty and students: 1. Design a new wheelchair controller that uses voice recognition. 2. Interface the voice recognition with the new controller. 3. Interface the controller with the electric wheelchair. 4. Implement sensors to detect nearby objects in order to

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trian Georgeou, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

HaasTechnical Center contains the following four CNC mills: VF-2 SS 3-axis mill, VF-2 mill withfour-axis rotary table, VF-3 mill with a five-axis trunion table and an OM-2 office mill with30,000 RPM spindle. The technical center also contains CNC lathe capability with a SL-20CNC slant bed lathe and a TL-1 tool room lathe. The Haas Technical Center always has state-of-the-art CNC equipment due the relationship with Haas Automation Inc. Therefore, allmechanical and manufacturing ET students work on up-to-date equipment and gain CNCprogramming and setup experience along with machine time experience.The first machining course, MET 231, Manufacturing Processes, provides machining basics andprovides a foundation for the CNC courses. This course is typically

Conference Session

FPD8 - Early Intervention & Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; J. Ryan Sigler, West Virginia University; Andrew Lowery, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Math Intervention to Enhance Engineering RetentionAbstractSince difficulty or failure in calculus is one reason students leave engineering during theirfreshman year, improving student performance and retention in Calculus 1 is expected to have apositive affect on freshman engineering retention. By identifying those engineering studentswho are having difficulty in calculus early in the semester, targeted interventions can beprovided to help them successfully complete the course. For those who still withdraw midwaythrough the semester, a one-credit mid-semester calculus preparation course can help them betterprepare for their second attempt.Supported by funding through a four-year NSF Grant, the WVU College of Engineering andMineral Resources

Conference Session

Hardware Descriptive Language Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

) can be thought of as referring to the next instruction however due to pre-fetchinghas a twist discussed later, that the assembly language programmer should be lessconcerned with.To express a program that makes use of the CPU registers and memory, it is convenientto have an assembly language. In writing assembly code we will be most concerned withsymbols and labels. A symbol is a symbolic name for a value. A label is like a symbol,except that the value must be an address. The assembly language file format is brokeninto lines. A line is organized into as many as four possible fields. A comment can beinserted at the end of a line or an entire line can be a comment. 1. The left-most field contains a label, symbol, or a semicolon ‘;’ used to

Conference Session

Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Probst, Southeast Missouri State University; Margaret Waterman, Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

in the pre-test and post-test means for the sets of questions on the FCI that tested theconcepts taught using the clickers, while no significant difference was found for the sets ofquestions that tested the concepts taught without using the clickers. This suggests that usingclickers in a course like this does indeed improve learning.I. IntroductionPersonal Response Systems (clickers) have been shown to improve learning in various classroomsettings when effectively used.1 After being prompted by a textbook sales representative to trythem, I incorporated use of clickers into my conceptual physics course because I already usedvarious methods to encourage student engagement in my classroom,2 and this seemed like a goodmethod as well. After

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Crain, University of Oklahoma; James Sluss, University of Oklahoma; Monte Tull, University of Oklahoma; Samuel Lee, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

experienceto date.1. Introduction:Graduate Program Assessment is a fairly new academic process. Objectives and desiredoutcomes for the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) program at the University ofOklahoma (OU) are well established and were published earlier [1]. Strategic and tactical actionplans have been put in place to affect assessment of the Program. Instruments are in place forgathering ‘Outcomes’ data while students remain on this campus. Quantifiable interpretation ofdata from these instruments as strong, independent metrics of the program's success has yet to beaccomplished. To date, primary focus has been on assessing progress of Thesis- andDissertation-producing students. Positive trends on quantitative data are impacted by

Conference Session

Mentoring & Development:Creating Successful NEEs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Elizabeth Jones, Tarleton State University; Denise Martinez, Tarleton State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

faculty members to help with day-to-day operational issues, whereas in otherdepartments the faculty are simply handed the keys to their offices. Standard operational issuessuch as how to write a syllabus, how to submit grades, where to find research opportunities, howto incorporate technology into the classroom, where to find office supplies, are often notaddressed by departmental administration. The establishment of an informal mentoring andnetworking group helps fill the gaps that exist for many new faculty, and the interdisciplinarynature of the group provides a broader view of university operations and expectations. Page 13.886.2Year 1: New

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suleiman Ashur, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne; S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Essam Zaneldin, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

impact whatsoever on their assessmentin the class. A copy of the letter and both surveys are attached at the end of this report. Page 13.694.3Objectives and MethodologyThe study is an attempt to assess the benefits of remotely accessing software using Citrix. Theobjectives of the study are to measure the impact of remotely accessing software on improvingstudents’ performance and to conduct a casual economic impact on IPFW computerinfrastructure. In order to achieve the goals of this study, the following steps were undertaken: 1) Develop and conduct initial survey of students’ background and usages of the software needed in their classes

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Lawrence Boyer, Saint Louis University; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

be both creative and systematic. By being creative, studentscan conceive unique and multiple modeling strategies. Before implementation, students cansystematically evaluate these strategies and select the most appropriate one. This front-endthinking reduces modeling time and results in a robust model.2.1. Identify Modeling SequenceFor an efficient part modeling, a designer must plan the model tree or the sequence of features.Modeling a bird house (see fig. 1) illustrates the power of an effective modeling sequence. Themodeling can be effectively executed by using the steps shown in fig. 2. The design intent in thisparticular task is “the walls extend from the floor to the roof.” This model is an effective one as itcaptures the design intent

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Wiegley, California State University-Northridge

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

issufficiently different from the theory required for the design of hardware for em-bedded applications. Clear communication was required during the course approvalprocess to ensure that no department boundaries were crossed and that the resultingcourse enhances the entire engineering curriculum.The equipment for the course is a costly investment. The long-term reliability andmaintenance of devices was a major concern. Many development or evaluationplatforms for micro-controllers are exposed and prone to damage. They are notdesigned for repeated use and the abuse that an instruction lab may demand. Thereliability issue was solved by selecting more rugged platforms such as the LegoRCX brick, depicted in Figure 1, and the MIT Handyboard computer, Figure 2

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University; Frank Li, Youngstown State University; Eric Lombardo, YSU; CHITRA RAJAGOPAL, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

SOPC are a popular architecturethat is widely used in the digital system design applications1-3. The resources available with thisboard are adequate for an advanced digital system laboratory, which we are presently in theprocess of developing and refining.One of the experimental setups that we have successfully implemented, provide an empiricalexample of a Fuzzy logic controlled system and is the main subject of this report. The plantbeing controlled is a model of a heating and cooling process to maintain a constant airtemperature in a confined space. Figure 1 shows the experimental setup, where the ambienttemperature is increased with the use of a modified hair dryer blowing heated air into the

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

: Scholarship Requirements 1. Publications accepted or published in the years in which you are under review Include the full reference citation and state if publication is peered-reviewed 2. Conference presentations completed or accepted for the years under review Include statement if peer-reviewed, level of conference, i.e. international, national, regional, state, or local; etc. 3. Papers published in Conference Proceedings. Same information as in #2. 4. Grants funded in the year under review 5. Projects such as original literature, art, music, movies, etc reviewed and shown 6. Editing or peer-reviewing the work of others for publication or presentation 7. Any other information that

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuqiu You, Morehead State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

interfacing and application development [1]. Most students in the IET department canbetter understand the topics if they can see how they work. Therefore, instead of pure coding forinterfacing, a graphic programming language, LabVIEW, is introduced to the class to implementrobotics interfacing and develop Human-machine interface (HMI).LabVIEW, developed by National Instruments, is a graphic programming language to buildvirtual instruments (VIs) for control systems. The VI developed in LabVIEW environmentprovides an interface between a user and a control process, such as a robotic system. The mainconcept of such an interface is to provide a general view of the process and facilitate full controlof the operations [2]. In the LabVIEW environment

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Cambron, Western Kentucky University; Walter Collett, Western Kentucky University; Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

is dedicated to project-based learning (PBL).Engaging students with the concrete, hands-on, and real-world problems is a great motivator.PBL has grown in acceptance in the undergraduate community during the past two decades. 1-4WKU’s EE faculty are focused on undergraduate education. Our faculty are rewarded andrequired to engage students in activities to support the development of a clear understanding ofengineering practice.5 Our goal is to provide students with relevant project experiences insideand outside the classroom. Faculty have developed a series of experiences throughout thecurriculum to support this mission which culminates in a year long design sequence. Studentsprepare for outstanding professional leadership by participating in

Conference Session

Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Lawrence Boyer, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

interplanetary weather satellite designed to orbitMars, was launched on December 11, 1998. It was lost after its entry into Mars occultation onSeptember 23, 1999. An investigation determined that the root cause for the failure was animproper use of units; the design teams were working with different systems of units. While theinterface documentation required the thruster performance data to be in the SI system, one of theteams used the FPS system and failed to convert them. As a result, the $125 million orbiter waslost. As Dr. Edward Stone, director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, succinctly said "Ourinability to recognize and correct this simple error has had major implications." Figure 1. NASA Mars Climate Orbiter (photo courtesy

Conference Session

The Academic Environment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa McClain, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

before, casualobservers might conclude that significant progress has been made in creating an equitableclimate in academia. A preponderance of recent studies, however, demonstrate that while womenand individuals from other underrepresented groups have gained access to some faculty andadministrative positions, this has not necessarily translated into consistent patterns of successthrough all levels of academic hierarchies and leadership positions. For example, someuniversities do a good job of recruiting and hiring women faculty and faculty of color, yetbeyond this, both groups are consistently underrepresented at certain levels of facultyadministration, such as department chair, dean, and endowed chairs.1-7In 2005, Boise State University, a mid

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandra J. Magana; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

in the NCN focus areas, b) they are flexible forrunning online from a web browser powered by a highly sophisticated architecture thatlets the user tap into national grid resources, and c) they provide a friendly andinteractive graphical user interface that allows the tools to be operated by non-experts(see Figure 1). Figure 1a: nano-Materials simulation toolkit Figure 1b: MOSFET Figure 1: Samples of interfaces of nanoHUB simulation toolsThe nanoHUB continues to grow in its volume of resources and learning materials. In Page 13.1005.3particular, recent years has seen an increase in investigators and graduate

Conference Session

Enhancing K12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; Don Schillinger, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

stage builds upon the previous as participants construct newunderstanding and develop new skills.Partnerships with schools in our area were developed through a series of Summer TeacherWorkshops leading to Professional Development (PD) Weekends during the academic year. Theworkshops and weekends were designed around a common engineering or science theme. TheSummer Teacher Workshops, led by engineering, mathematics, and education faculty at__________ University, provide project-oriented, hands-on engineering and science activitiesthat illustrate practical applications of mathematics and science topics. An overview of the entireproject is provided in Figure 1. Summer Teacher Workshops (5 E applied to STEM content

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bowman, Clemson University; Elizabeth Stephan, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

for their tours, andreports back to the first year program on actual attendance.The event registration component of GEO allows a faculty member to release departmental toursby typing in all of the details of each tour in the web-based administration interface. GEOhandles the scheduling of each individual tour by providing a graphical calendar of events(Figure 1) to the student which allows each student to enroll themselves in their preferred tours.There are built in rules in the system that prevents students from enrolling in tours that are atcapacity, and from enrolling in more than 3 tours without instructor permission. Theadministrative instructor has the ability to manually enroll a student in a full tour, if necessary. Ifa tour fills up

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandra J. Magana; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Timothy Newby, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

(AmericanAssociation for the Advancement of Science [AAAS] 2006) 1 . Scaling related concepts aredirectly applied to the study of phenomena in the micro, nano, and atomic level. As new tools,techniques, and instrumentations that allow study of phenomena in the micro and nano world aredeveloped, new and complex technologies rise resulting in new fields of science and technology.As a consequence, new global markets emerge as well as the need of a workforce to meet them.Engineering is one of these disciplines that requires a strong spatial ability involving scale, aswell as the ability to reason proportionally when using scale models. In addition, advancingnanosciences is opening new opportunities for engineers to pursue opportunities for

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Leite, Kansas State University-Salina; Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

students.IntroductionThe explosion of information technology has brought the concern of workforce preparation andskills shortage in the United States. Most notably is the shortage of females in fields such asengineering, engineering technology, and computer science. Some believe that this gender gap isso serious “that the United States risks losing its economic and intellectual preeminence” (1).During the past decade, investigators have advanced various accounts for the critical decline infemales’ interest in engineering and computer science fields. These studies reported on attitudestoward computers and technology (2,3,4), differences in learning styles (5), perceptions oftechnology (6), and recruitment and retention (7).Nevertheless, the number of female

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University; Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University; Christopher Hamm, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

. Although those courses were notevaluated during that visit because they were an experimental offering, a curriculum review wasunderway and an implementation plan for updating the curriculum was subject to scrutiny duringthat visit. As the full plan was implemented, a programming course, an introductory course inflight mechanics, and a graphics communication course were eliminated in favor of including allof the original elements of those required courses into this introductory sequence.1 The impetus Page 13.227.2of establishing the introductory sequence was in seeking to increase retention of students bymaking them feel more connected with the