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Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Christina McCoy P.E., Oklahoma State University; John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

the beams. Despite this,prompting the students to think about shear failure in this context improved their understandingof this topic. It should also be noted that a few students commented in the survey that theywished lecture had provided more guidance as to how to layout reinforcing prior to beamfabrication. While the request is understandable, the variety in reinforcing configurations alsoadded a creative component and a wider sample of results. This would not be the case iflectures had a more prescriptive approach to reinforcement for the lab. The individuals thatrequested this may have brought down the score for lecture preparedness slightly, but the overallscore was still strong and there are no plans to modify this approach in future

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 1: Topics Related to Engineering - Part 1

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Ali Sheharyar, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University; Eyad Masad

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Computers in Education

self-efficacy surveys before andafter giving students the AR application and also gathered their feedback on the engagement andusability aspects.The majority of students gave positive response in terms of being interested in AR andrecognizing its value. AR helped students to be more engaged in solving the problems. However,several students indicated that the activity was “exhausting” and they were “lost” during theactivity. The authors believe that this can be improved by streamlining the practice and trainingstudents in the use of the tool.The responses of students to the self-efficacy questions showed that there was no statisticaldifference in assisting students in understanding the problems. We plan to continue to use AR inthe same course

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Rachel D. Mosier, Oklahoma State University; Sandeep Langar, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

professional engineer in Construction and Structural Engineering. Her masters and doctoral degrees are from the University of Oklahoma in Construction Administration and Engineering respectively.Dr. Sandeep Langar, The University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Sandeep Langar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Science in College of Architecture, Construction, and Planning at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech. He is also a licensed architect in India. Dr. Langar has authored multiple publications analyzing the implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and its impact

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Innovative Development for Various Faculty Lines

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Jes Barron, U.S. Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger, U.S. Military Academy; Kathryn K Pegues, United States Military Academy; Thomas Bazemore

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Environmental Engineering, Faculty Development Division

structured onboarding program (i.e., initial InstructorSummer Workshop); 2) strong leader emphasis on department-internal faculty developmentevents; 3) faculty development seminars; 4) strong emphasis on completing the Master TeacherProgram; 5) formalized developmental plans; 6) classroom observation programs.As stated, faculty development programs in both departments have several similarities. Identifiedstrengths for each department’s program included: a structured onboarding program, leaderemphasis on faculty development, one-on-one mentorship opportunities, course directorship, andclassroom observation programs. Identified areas for improvement included the need for refinedfaculty development goals, outcomes, or objectives at a department-level

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 1: Topics Related to Engineering - Part 1

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Caeley Ashtyn Joy Gibbs, Queen's University

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Computers in Education

will first complete the standard operating procedure tutorial problem and correspondingVR challenge. They will be split into two groups and a cross-over study approach will beemployed as seen in Figure 3, one group will complete the paper-based problem first, and thengo through the VR challenge, while the other group will complete the VR challenge first. Thisprocess will take place a second time when the students complete the tutorial problem and VRplant troubleshooting challenge. An assessment will be made for each of the four activities andthe grades of the research study participants will be collected.Figure 3: Session plans for the paper tutorial and VR tutorial in phase two for participant groupsA and BParticipants will be invited to an

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3 - Co-op Recruitment and Factors Affecting Success

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Amy Huynh, University of California, Irvine; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Ford Motor Company; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

forthe internship, attitudes towards company-sponsored events, as well as additional items relatingto innovation and engineering self-efficacy and their views of the company and their workassignment, their interactions with co-workers and supervisors, and future plans. It should benoted that several changes were made in the two post-internship survey instruments across thetwo administrations in 2017 and 2018 and as a result, there is no direct parity in several of thesurvey items and constructs.3.1 Key Measures Across DatasetsThis study focuses on four scales that were included in the Engineering Majors survey as well asthe two Post-Internship Surveys. The scales are described in greater detail in [11]. A Cronbach’sAlpha was calculated for each

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ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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Aman Luthra, University of Georgia; Tom Lawrence P.E., University of Georgia; John M. Mativo, University of Georgia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

make electric vehiclesmore efficient in terms of investigating novel methods for increasing energy recovery for therecharging of the battery or power accessories such as a radio. The plan entailed capturing aportion of drag in the engine compartment and using it to generate additional electrical energy byplacing a rotating fan blade in the compartment of a vehicle and attaching it to a generator. Thefan blade would spin as the car was driving, and the student would calculate how muchadditional power it could generate. At the beginning of the first semester of the project, the student and two engineeringfaculty mentors with expertise in energy recovery met and developed a timeline for the study.The first semester would focus on planning

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: First Year Programming (1)

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Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Anika Coolbaugh Pirkey, West Virginia University

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problem [4].A number of rubrics have been developed to assess problem solving skills in students.Parematasari and colleagues implemented a 4 indicator problem solving rubric based on:Identification of the Problem, Planning a Solution, Implementing a Solution, and Evaluation [5].The rubric, which implemented a 1-4 scoring scale, was tested in a Physics class with senior highschool students. Another rubric implemented in Physics uses 44 sub-skills split in threecategories: knowledge, beliefs, expectations and motivations, and processes [6]. That rubric wasused to evaluate problem solving skills in students enrolled in courses College Algebra toIntroductory Calculus. Many other problem solving rubrics are available [7]. B. Assessment of Problem

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

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Liang Zhu, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Ronghui Ma, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Timmie Topoleski, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Deepa Madan, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Mechanical Engineering

initiated and/or promoted by theME S-STEM program. Typically, all ME undergraduate students receive advisement by staff members in theDean’s office during the 1st year and later by a faculty member in ME. Undergraduate studentsmay talk to their advisor once a semester to get clearance on their registration for the nextsemester. “Extra faculty mentoring” refers to the mentoring from a faculty mentor assigned toeach scholar in our scholarship program. The ME S-STEM scholars are encouraged to meet theirfaculty mentors when needed to discuss not only their academic progress, but also their futurecareer plan and personal issues. Most of the scholars had talked to their faculty mentors morethan three times each semester, suggesting that they felt

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ECCD Technical Session 5: Energy and Wind and Design

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Alya Abd Aziz, Northeastern University; Evan Alexander, Northeastern University; Laura Brigandi, Northeastern University; Cole Branagan, Northeastern University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

executive board member, ASEE NE Section; the co-chair of TASME Conference (Technological Ad- vances in Science, Medicine and Engineering, Toronto, Canada), Academic Member and the Unit Head, Electrical Engineering, ATINER (Athens Institute for Education and Research, Athens, Greece).Ms. Alya Abd Aziz, Northeastern University 2nd year Bioengineering student at Northeastern University.Mr. Evan Alexander,Ms. Laura Brigandi, Northeastern University Laura Brigandi is currently pursing her B.S. in bioengineering with a minor in mathematics at Northeast- ern University. She plans to concentrate in biomedical devices. In July, she will begin her first co-op working at Cam Med Inc., as a biomedical engineer, helping with their

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Team/Project-based Pedagogy and Approaches

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Jennifer Lynne Tennison, Saint Louis University; Jenna L. Gorlewicz, Saint Louis University; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

monitor Test Create a test protocol Create a test protocol for 9 protocol home security systemThe first few activity lessons were designed to facilitate planning for and designing a system. Thissub-module incorporated lessons on system architecture, how to solicit requirements, and thenhow to design a platform that addresses those requirements. The later lessons are focused oncreating system prototypes for simple tasks and the basics of programming and hardware. Lessonswere technical, but approachable for new students. The activities in each lesson allowed teams tocreate and make mistakes without having to fear broken components or harming themselves

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Professional Issues and Opportunities for Engineering Librarians

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Jean L. Bossart, University of Florida

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Engineering Libraries

,mechanical, or other disciplines. Undergraduate engineering students may take the FE exam intheir senior year. For many civil engineering seniors, passing the FE exam is a requirement forgraduation and often a condition of employment. For other disciplines, the FE exam is optionalbut recommended for students interested in pursuing an engineering career where protection ofpublic health and safety are of concern.Background/Literature ReviewClean water, reliable energy, safe transportation, and life-saving medical equipment are just afew ways that engineers make the world better and safer for all of us. By law, only a licensedengineer may prepare, sign and seal, and submit engineering plans and drawings to a publicauthority for approval. Professional

Conference Session

Approaches to Assessment and Student Reflection

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Ephraim Zegeye, Liberty University; Tom Eldredge, Liberty University

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Educational Research and Methods

1 Understanding the problem: givens, 5 required, and clear plan 2 Correct Free body diagram of the rods 10 and rigid bar 3 Correctly obtained forces in each rod 6 4 Obtained the safe load correctly 10 5 Determined the deformations in each rod 10 correctly 6 Solution has flow and neat, clear sketches 5

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Capstone Design Practices

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Zhinan Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Houzhi Liu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Lu Chen, Shanghai JiaoTong University; Yaxin Huang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Design in Engineering Education

cooperationagreements with the university will assign these projects to engineers, and the HR assistantswill coordinate the tasks, ensuring the effective support from engineers. 3.2 Basic procedure The reformed capstone design course in SJTU is consisted of 5 stages (See Fig.4).Project selection begins at the 7th semester and it requires the mutual selection betweenproject supervisor, industry sponsor and the students. The team members need to come upwith a preliminary plan and clear each one’s work in the whole project. At the end of the7th semester, students will attend a dissertation proposal in the form of team defense. Thenthe project officially begins as an one-week-loop: The team members will meet with theirproject supervisor and industry mentor each

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 5

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Alireza Kavianpour, DeVry University, Pomona

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Computing and Information Technology

biomasspower 5. A bachelor's degree with a specialization in renewable energy offers focusedengineering technology coursework, preparing students with technology skills that can put towork future in green technologies across three areas: Engineering Technology, InformationTechnology, and Software and Information Systems.As student pursue a bachelor’s degree with a specialization in renewable energy, will learn aboutalternative energy generation and the complex factors behind green technology. This includeshow economics, sociology and environmental science are connected, and the design processesused in today’s leading renewable energy initiatives. From planning and project management toenergy production and storage.In the following, courses for this

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Nathan C. Rice, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Deepak R. Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

study had anticipated a greater turnout of students for the session. Unfortunately, theschool program was completely optional and students had a variety of overlapping sessions tochoose from which resulted in low attendance. A second session was planned with an additionalschool, but was postponed due to the breakout of COVID 19. Future work will look to addressthe limited sample size.2.3. Gameplay During the irrigation management simulation, students were tasked with producing themost corn with limited water resources and a varied climate. Inputs beyond irrigation were autoapplied for the students to ensure only irrigation practices influenced the results. This includedfertilizer, seed type, and planting date. There were two Non

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NSF Grantees: Design

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Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Shawn Grimes; Stephanie Grimes; Adena Moulton, Digital Harbor Foundation; Andrew Coy, Digital Harbor Foundation

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

questions or challenges. The mainfocus of this research project was to study the possibilities and limitations of each training modelwith a view of refining the Rec2Tech training approach and informing future plans for expandingmaker learning programs.2.1.Program Setup and Educator TrainingThree sites participated in the program; each going through three stages of preparation includingthe application of one of the three training models described above. During the first stage, DHFconsulted with participating sites to identify a space suitable for the delivery of the program. Thesites then received equipment, including 3D printers, laptop and desktop computers, and digitalprototyping materials. DHF staff installed and tested the equipment at each

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

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Brittany Bradford, Rice University; Margaret E. Beier, Rice University; Megan McSpedon, Rice University; Michael Wolf, Rice University; Matthew Taylor, Rice University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

University’s STEM intervention, or RESP (the Rice Emerging Scholars Program), aims toensure equal STEM outcomes for all admitted STEM students, regardless of high schoolbackground. RESP operates under the belief that all students admitted as scientists and engineersto Rice University have the potential to be successful STEM graduates. However, matriculatingstudents enter with varying and unequal access to educational and economic opportunities,meaning that some students enter at a relative academic disadvantage compared to peers whoattended more rigorous high schools.The program’s goal is for all participants to persist, thrive, and graduate in the degree plan oftheir choice. Comprehensive in nature, RESP supports participants in two distinct phases

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2-Year College Division: Students and the Pipeline

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Philip J Lunsford II P.E., East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University; Jennifer James, Innovation Early College High School at Pitt County Schools

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Two-Year College

be utilized. Future plans and goals are also discussed.IntroductionThe project presented in this paper focuses on providing a collaborative distance learninginfrastructure to high schools and community colleges in rural and underserved regions that alignwith the funding provided by a US Department of Agriculture Distance Learning andTelemedicine (DLT) grant.High schools and community colleges in rural and underserved communities often face greaterbarriers to providing the high-quality STEM education required to produce skilled graduatesprepared to enter the workforce [1]. School districts in these communities often face issues suchas technology gaps, lack of nearby resources, cultural challenges, small class sizes, and shortagesof STEM

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Aerospace Student Projects, Engineering Design and Research

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Kuldeep S Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Chandra Bhushan Asthana P.E., Elizabeth City State University

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Diversity

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Aerospace

Experience (DFE) – UAV mission planning, field investigation 3. Engineering Design Competition (EDC) – Designing ground and aerial vehicles to meet specificationsThe academy provided students with an informal learning environment to engage in hands-onactivities using drones as a platform. Laboratory and field-based activities integrated STEMconcepts such as Science: Bernoulli’s Principle, Equilibrium, Aerodynamics, Lift, Drag,Acceleration, Momentum; Technology and Engineering: Virtual Reality Simulation, 3D Printing,Engineering Design Process, CAD, Electronics, Programming; Math: Pythagorean Theorem,formulas/equations for Lift, Drag, Acceleration, Weight and Balance.A total of 83 students participated in the Drone Academy. The outreach and

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Alison Whittemore; Okan Caglayan

allow seating forpassengers in wheelchairs. A plan view and elevation view of the tour layout are shown inFigure 4.The proposed system design placed an emphasis on practicality and versatility. The grid systemdelivers both of these attributes and also provides the city with the ability to continue to buildupon its user-friendly design. Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference Organized by The University of Texas at Dallas Copyright © 2017, American Society for Engineering Education 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference Figure 1. Modular deck Figure 2. Recessed deck

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2020 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Agamemnon Crassidis; Daniel S. Kaputa

applications to Homework, Test attitude estimation and GPS smoothing Full understanding of UAS guidance design and straight-line Homework, Test and orbit following algorithms Full understanding of path planning design and Homework, Project, management Test Introduction to vision-guided navigation with applications to Homework, Project, UAS precision landing and target motion estimation Test Introduction to UAS contemporary issues HomeworkThe program outcomes and goals supported by the new UAS course are as follows: Program Outcome Instructional

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2019 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Amardeep Kaur; Theresa Swift

of the labs was another concern. With the number of activities planned, there wasno time left for a make-up or review lab. There were a total of 10 activities including 9experiments and a robot kit assembly; 2 weeks were assigned to the robot kit assembly. Inaddition to these activities, there was a formal report and a final exam. Also, students could notactually start working on their lab experiments until they had passed the safety quiz, whichtypically happens in Week 2 or 3 of the semester. Due to insufficient lab time, students had tofinish the lab work on their own time or, sometimes, TAs had to hold lab sessions duringholidays or weekends.A thorough review of the lab manuals, by the TAs and the lab coordinator, revealed that forsome of

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2020 Mid-Atlantic Spring Conference

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Claire VerHulst, Johns Hopkins University; Karen Borgsmiller, The Johns Hopkins University

full credit for bridges that hold 3 kg. To accomplish this feat, studentsexperimentally determine material properties of spaghetti, use a virtual lab to design a truss, andprototype and build their bridges to test on the final day of the course.This paper discusses the implementation and outcomes of the spaghetti bridge competition andits role within the pre-college survey course. Based on survey results from an external evaluator,the course significantly increases students’ understanding of the variety of work that engineersperform. Students also report increased confidence in their ability to evaluate problems they havenever seen before and design and build a structure without a detailed plan. Importantly, they alsoreport that they are more

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 3

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Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Jessica Watkins, Vanderbilt University; Rebecca D. Swanson, Tufts University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

., [10]). Meaningfulness grounds whathappens in instruction with the learner’s sensemaking in both the professional disciplinary andclassroom context and foregrounds how the learner experiences the activity. We take this upwithin engineering to mean that participants experience the need for engineering practices andtools. In contrast to when teachers are enacting a challenge that their young students are doingthat might not necessitate planning or iteration – we propose that teachers engage in engineeringactivities that challenge them as adults. We call this approach meaningful engineering.We explored our conjecture related to meaningful engineering within the Teacher EngineeringEducation Program (TEEP), our online teacher certification program

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Curricular Advancements in ECE

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Brandi Geisinger, Iowa State University; Arlene de la Mora, Iowa State University; Cori J. Hyde; Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

related research practices/programsResearch:Precursorto change POLICY SHARED VISION • Collaborating between the three programs to understand and improve • Making strategic hires departmental policies • Engaging in interdisciplinary collaborations • Engaging in department strategic planning and updating departmental documents • Discussing change programs and related goals in department retreats and

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NSF Grantees: Learning Tools (Hands On)

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Katelyn Dahlke, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; Aminul Islam Khan, Washington State University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University; Olufunso Oje, Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, wehave designed low-cost desktop learning modules (LC-DLMs) that are less than the cost of atextbook, established a dissemination plan to propagate their use across the nation, anddeveloped robust measures to assess the effectiveness of both the LC-DLMs and disseminationefforts. We hypothesize that updates to the physical modules and accompanying materials willimprove students’ conceptual understanding and that a systematic propagation, along withfaculty support, will see increased use of these hands-on modules.During the past year, we have made progress in each of the three objectives of this NSF project.To propagate use of LC-DLMs, we have continued our hub-and-spoke dissemination plan.Workshops were scheduled for two of the seven national

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Joseph Murphy, University of California, Los Angeles; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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Military and Veterans

engineering education; she has served as a Co-PI on three research projects, including one on transfer students and another on student veterans in engineering.Mr. Joseph Murphy, University of California, Los Angeles Joseph Murphy is a graduate student of Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles whose research interests include the mobilization of college knowledge, and the role of institutional agents in promoting college access to STEM programs. He received a B.S. in Sociology from Clemson University.Dr. Joyce B. Main, Purdue University at West Lafayette Joyce B. Main is Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy

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ENT Division Technical Session: Entrepreneurship and IP

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Thomas M. Katona, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

(Castand Burke, 2002); and finally (3) were more likely to make plans to find a new roommate whenthe roommate held a more favorable impression of them than a less favorable impression of them(Swann and Pelham, 2002).” It is also noted that views on this social stigma are vary by cultureand impact rates of and interest in entrepreneurship (Geibel, Askari & Heinzel, 2014). Inaddition, it has been noted when studying students’ response to failure in the context of STEMeducation that considering orientation toward fixed vs. growth mindset of the students hascorrelation to maladaptive vs. adaptive coping post failure (Henry et. al., 2019), which mayprovide insight into entrepreneurship education.Given the growth of entrepreneurship curricular and

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First-year Programs: Focus on Students

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Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Carol Hulls P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Mary A. Robinson, University of Waterloo

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First-Year Programs

[10].MotivationAfter the introduction of the fall break in 2016, one of the authors noted that midterm grades fortheir first-year programming course were low. In an earlier investigation into what could becausing this drop, the authors identified that students who regretted how they spent their breakperformed worse than their peers who showed no regret, and that inexperienced, strugglingstudents had the highest odds of showing regret [11].Thus, the following year, to mitigate the perceived harmful effects of the fall reading break onthese students, the authors planned an academic and social intervention during the two-day studybreak in fall 2018. During the intervention, instructors and TAs held a collection of one-hourcourse-specific