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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nosakhare Iyobosa Idiaghe; Jessica R. Deters, University of Nebraska Lincoln

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Engineering Education and M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Investigating the Impact of a Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Research Experience on Student Learning (Work-in-Progress)IntroductionIn the U.S., widespread support and funding for undergraduate research programs has existedsince at least the 1950s. The National Science Foundation developed a program supportingundergraduate research in universities; the Undergraduate Research Participation (URP) programin 1958, which was cancelled in 1981, but was later relaunched in 1987 as the ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates (REU) [1], [2]. The Council on Undergraduate Research hasalso

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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learning modalities for humans, and datashow its neural, behavioral, and physiological contributions to early childhood,reinforcement-based learning [1]. Current trends forecast the increase of haptic (touch)integration [2] [3] into consumer technologies [4] [5], healthcare [6], and telerobotics [7], yetmany technologies designed to date are heavily focused on visual and auditory capabilities.Similarly, many educational experiences have transitioned to digital/online platforms, and arealso heavily shaped through vision and auditory senses [8]. Haptics – the science and technologyof touch – has the potential to address this gap, by creating an experience of touch through theapplication of forces, vibrations, or motions to a user via an interface or

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zahra Pournorouz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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experience of Thermodynamics. One of the primary challenges engineering instructorsface is creating more relevant and hands-on assignments that can authentically assess thestudent’s understanding.In today’s digital age, students have shorter attention spans, which reduces them even furtherwhen learning online. The new generation of students has an attention span of eight to tenminutes which reduces to eight seconds in an online environment [1]. To keep students engagedin the classroom and improve their learning abilities, interactive lecturing has become crucial andessential to engage students in the classroom and enhance their learning abilities [2]. Hands-onassignments are a proven solution to create an interactive classroom environment

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Faculty Development and Research Programs (NEE)

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James W. Giancaspro, University of Miami; Diana Arboleda, University of Miami; Aaron Heller, University of Miami; Ali Ghahremaninezhad, University of Miami

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established researcher in the social sciences. It ishoped that this work will provide a holistic summary of their pathway, and to also caution andguide faculty who are contemplating either a partial or complete shift in their research paradigmto EER.KeywordsFaculty development; mentoring; research initiation; engineering formation; RIEF1. IntroductionEngineering education research (EER) is an interdisciplinary field that addresses the uniquechallenges associated with the teaching and learning of engineering, and the pathways leading toengineers' professional formation and growth [1-3]. EER integrates a wide range of qualitativeand quantitative elements from the physical sciences, social sciences, mathematics, andengineering. The scope of EER was

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 13: Attitudes & Prespectives of Teachers

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tyler S. Love, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Andrew John Hughes, California State University, San Bernardino

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Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Computing (Evaluation, Diversity) AbstractCurrent P-12 science [1] and engineering education [2] standards call for the integration ofcomputational thinking (CT) within authentic, design-based engineering contexts [3-5]. Physicalcomputing has been proposed as a viable option for applying CT concepts through theengineering design process [6-8]. In addition, some studies have found that physical computingdesign challenges can influence female students’ attitudes toward computing and engineering(e.g., e-textile activities have been found to be more engaging to female students). However,there is limited research examining the influence that physical computing

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shaylin Williams, Mississippi State University

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underrepresentedgroups have faced intentional obstacles limiting access to quality education and resources [1].These disparities span back only one or two generations for many underrepresented minority(URM) students and their parents [2]. The effects of these systemic injustices are still seen today,despite efforts to level the playing field and right the wrongs of decision-makers before us [3].Moreover, institutions of higher education were originally designed for wealthy White mentraining to be clergymen [4]. While vast amounts of work have been done to progress highereducation and STEM, several issues remain evident even in 2023 [5]–[7]. With this, we continueto push for diversification and increased representation among engineering professionals in

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Brian Tang, Mission Technologies, division of HII

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, implementation, instrumentation, future work, theeducational experience of an international capstone, and lessons learned are also presented. Keywords: Atmospheric Water Generators, Water Scarcity, psychrometrics, Water, HeatExchangers, Instrumentation, Drinking Water, Irrigation Water, Geothermal Heat Exchanger,Underground Temperature Distribution. International Capstone Projects.1. Introduction The issue of water scarcity is a persistent problem affecting people worldwide despiterevolutionary accomplishments in clean water generation. It is estimated that four billion peopleexperience water scarcity at least one month per year [1]. While a few technologies likedesalination, reverse osmosis, and refrigeration dehumidifiers are used effectively

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Peer Mentorship, Cross-Race Mentoring Relationships, Race, Gender, Student Success, and Career Outcomes

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiwei Wang, Northeastern Illinois University; Shebuti Rayana, SUNY, Old Westbury; Sherrene Bogle, California Polytechnic, Humboldt ; Palvi Aggarwal, University of Texas, El Paso; Yun Wan, University of Houston, Victoria

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Projects Agency (DARPA), and R&D grant from Northrop Grumman to develop Anomaly Mining algorithms and apply them to solve real-world problems. She also worked as a Research Intern in the Information Security team at IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center. She has been awarded two NSF: Computer and Information Science and Engineering - Minority Serving Institution (CISE-MSI) grants as a Co-PI, (1) to increase the research capacity at SUNY OW by creating the infrastructure for big data research, incorporating course embedded undergraduate research experience, and training undergraduate students in big data research through seminars, workshops, and summer bridge programs, (2) to design an AI-driven counseling system for

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Sallah Jia, University of Arkansas; Kaitlin Hall, University of Arkansas; Raj R. Rao, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas

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.* Corresponding author: mselsaad@uark.eduIntroductionThe tenets of entrepreneurial-minded learning (EML) facilitate the connection between theunderstanding of fundamentals and applying such knowledge to develop solutions generatingeconomic or social value. As a result, EML is a promising candidate for integrating entrepreneurand industry-oriented thinking into engineering education [1–3]. Current biomedical engineering(BMEG) pedagogies consist of problem-based learning content. However, current industry trendsare beginning to necessitate increasingly quick and innovative thinking from engineers [4].Furthermore, the BMEG field has a particular need for incorporating more application-basedconcepts due to an intrinsically multidisciplinary nature causing a

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anika Coolbaugh Pirkey, West Virginia University; Daniel Augusto Kestering; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

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completed a two-year degree but not a four-year degree [1]. This parentallimitation in higher education poses a major disadvantage to these students compared withstudents whose parents completed a higher education degree. This study adopted the definition offirst-generation college students as college students whose parents did not graduate from a four-year institution [1].Across colleges and universities in the United States, first generation students comprise 30-50%of the undergraduate students. First generation students are more predominant in two-yearcolleges and in general, they tend to have a high dropout rate [2].Research indicates that first generation students are less likely to be engaged in academic andsocial experiences such as studying

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University; Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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. Students’ attrition occurs most frequently in the first and secondyear of their academic programs; in fact, more than 60 percent of dropouts occur in these years.These rates are especially troubling for undergraduate STEM students from historicallymarginalized communities. Several factors play a significant role in STEM undergraduatestudents’ attrition, such as poor-quality teaching and advising, curriculum difficulty, lack ofbelonging, lack of interaction between students and faculty, financial difficulties, and lack ofhands-on project activities. The goals of this paper are to (1) identify the main factors that hinderundergraduate STEM students’ interest, success, and perseverance, particularly those frommarginalized communities, which

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azadeh Bolhari P.E., University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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questions: 1) Do engineering students who self-characterize as neurodiverse have different: innovation self-efficacy, innovation interests, or innovative work? 2) Do these innovation attitudes differ at the end of the semester among students who participated in an open-ended activity that may impact innovation attitudes?MethodsThe study was conducted under a protocol approved by the local Institutional Review Board(IRB) for Human Subjects Research (Protocol #21-0473). This pilot study was conducted withina single engineering Water Chemistry course taught at the University of Colorado Boulder in theFall of 2022. The course is required for students majoring in environmental engineering and istypically taken in the junior year

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teddy Ivanitzki, ASEE; Rolf Mueller, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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withmultiple mentors, selected according to students’ needs at different program stages, (iv) amodular, customizable approach to paths and schedules for individualized research experiences,(v) pervasive use of a social media many-to-many communication model to ensure coherencewithin each student cohort and its scientific and social communities, and (vi) constantengagement of students and mentors to accomplish professional development goals. By doing so,the program will further international collaboration, intercultural understanding, and exchange inbioinspired research.IntroductionThe growth of modern industry and startups, particularly in high-tech sectors, has led to asignificant increase in cross-disciplinary [1], cross-cultural, and cross-boundary

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristiane Maria Barra Da Matta, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Daniel Kashiwamura Scheffer, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Susana Marraccini Giampietri Lebrão; Maria do Carmo Fernandes-Martins, Universidade Metodista de São Paulo; Fernando Silveira Madani, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia

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-efficacy (B = 0.38), self-efficacy in training regulation (B = -0.31),self-efficacy in proactive actions (B = -0.23), and age (B = -0.09). It is suggested to promoteactivities that can nurture students' self-efficacy beliefs, so that they can better take fulladvantage of the course, with a focus on academic success.Keywords: Self-efficacy, school performance, higher education.Introduction The concept of self-efficacy was first defined by Bandura [1] and was conceived as thebeliefs that an individual has about his or her own ability to organize and perform a certainaction [2]. These beliefs influence how people feel, think, are motivated, and behave. Morespecifically, there is a proposal to use the term self-efficacy in higher education

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bob Rhoads, The Ohio State University; John Schrock, The Ohio State University

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end of the course. The level of preparedness is on ascale of 1-5 with 1: Not Prepared at All, 2: Minimally Prepared, 3: Somewhat Prepared, 4:Adequately Prepared, and 5: Very Prepared. Feedback from this survey has helped inform theinstructors on areas to improve course materials and/or assignments. The engineering tasks inthe survey align with the Student Outcomes identified by ABET (in gray) and EntrepreneurialMindset Student Learning Outcomes (EMLO) (in green), which align with the MDC courselearning outcomes (in orange) as illustrated below in Figure 1: Figure 1: Connection of ABET Student LOs and Engineering Mindset LOs to MDC LOsIn the 2022-23 academic year, MDC began administering surveys to all project sponsors andadvisors for each

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Siobhan Oca, Duke University ; Genevieve M. Lipp, Duke University

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: The Effect of Summarizing a Research Article on Students’ Area of Robotics Interest1 BackgroundThe need for capable, ethical robotics engineers is growing with the industry valued at 32.32billion in 2021 with anticipated growth of 12.1% from 2022 to 2030 [1], and projected 17,900mechanical engineering job openings each year [2]. It is imperative that undergraduate andgraduate programs prepare engineers for industry positions in robotics, and that they includeand encourage diverse groups of students to enter the field.Additionally, diversity among engineers in general is limited, starting with bachelor’s andbeing further exacerbated when entering engineering professions. For example, 22% of engi-neering bachelor degrees in

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Grace J. Liang; Rick Evans, Cornell University; Mojdeh Asadollahipajouh; Stacey E. Kulesza, P.E., Kansas State University; Anna Glushko Evans, Kansas State University

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derived from the life history interview where participants describe theirearly lives and pre-college education. Our inductive thematic analysis of the data indicatesthat: (1) The women’s early familial influences allowed non-gender defined ways of being,doing, and aspiring for trying new things. (2) This re/definition of gender in relation to self isreinforced by their success in school and through their accomplishments in other extracurricularactivities. Those activities were not confined or even heavily weighted toward STEM. (3) Not allof the women assumed leadership roles throughout their K-12 schooling. Nevertheless, what iscommon is that through academic and extracurricular engagements they developed confidence, a“can-do” attitude, and a

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Student Teams and Teamwork

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yiyi Wang, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Fatemeh Khalkhal; Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Ana Karen Biviano

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander.The summary statistics of the survey items were shown in Table A.1 (a) and (b) in the Appendix.Analysis and ResultsOur data, mostly consisted of Likert scores, or qualitative ranking, did not meet the normalityassumption that underpinned Pearson correlation analysis. Instead, we used the Spearman’scorrelation coefficients (Knapp 2018) to describe the associations within EI, teamworkdisagreement/conflict, and behaviors each, but also the cross correlation when they were paired. 3Spearman’s rho explained the monotonic correlation between two variables, producing a positivevalue when one variable always increased as the other rose, a negative value when one variablealways

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Destiny J. Crawford, New Mexico Tech Mechanical Engineering Department; Jett C. Emms, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Raechelle Sandoval; Curtis John O'Malley, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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college level project. Apprentices were challenged to work in two teams of six toseven to design and code an autonomous robot that mapped a given area (Team 1) and retrieve apayload in said area (Team 2). The program lasted a total of six weeks where the teams learnedand implemented skills needed to complete the above challenges. Within each week, a pathwaysmentor would coordinate a presentation on how to manage in a professional environment. Thepathways mentor also organized guest speakers to present on topics related to their field. Theapprentices filled out pre and post surveys for AFRL to keep track of the performance of theprogram. Apprentices showed growth in skill, self efficacy, and a sense of belonging in STEM.About AFRLThe Air Force

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo; Maria Luisa Zamudio

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opportunities to explorethese cutting-edge technologies and learn critical design and problem-solving skills that areessential for the future workforce of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” [1]. Other benefits of theprogram will include professional development (including Continuing Education Credits) forCPS teachers, training and outreach experiences for undergraduate students currently studying inSTEM fields at Illinois State University, the creation of 32 innovative STEM activities perprogram year, and educational materials and equipment for the partnering high schools.The four project goals are: 1. SUPERCHARGE Scholars (high school student participants) will increase their knowledge of STEM domains and careers; specifically, those related

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael R. Odell, University of Texas at Tyler; Li Feng, Texas State University; Christopher Thomas, The University of Texas at Tyler; Eric Stocks; Patrick Massey, Michigan State University

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understood. This research investigates theschool and district characteristics that are predictive of PLTW adoption to better understand thecontextual factors may help identify factors and barriers to adopting innovative engineeringcurricula such as PLTW.As part of this study, the researchers examined longitudinal student data maintained by statedesignated Educational Research Centers (ERC) that serve as repositories for P-16 andworkforce data to address the following research questions: 1. How many schools across Texas have adopted the PLTW model? 2. What are the general characteristics of the adopting school districts? Are there statistical differences between adopting school districts and non-adopting school districts in terms of

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, The University of Texas, San Antonio

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and of itself, be considered aproper educational research methodology [1]. The systematic review is considered a form ofsecondary research that examines existing research using specific research methods. In thispaper, the intent is to investigate the impact of various interventions (STEM educational bridgeprograms) using a conceptual framework that is connected to “indigenous ways of knowing”, aterm that will be defined in the next section. The focus will be on a particular group of people(American Indian/ Alaskan Native (AI/AN)) and the examination is on the broad possibleoutcomes of the intervention. This follows a broadly aggregative synthesis logic.This study is a systematic review of promising research-based themes and

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanja L. Greene, E.S. Witchger School of Engineering, Marian University; Hansika I. Sirikumara, E.S. Witchger School of Engineering, Marian University Indianapolis, IN; Binh Q. Tran, Marian University

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, positivelyinfluencing graduation rates, and increasing the likelihood of underrepresented studentsgraduating with a STEM degree from college [1], [2]. Despite continued growth, there still existsa hesitancy among certain populations of students to pursue areas of STEM such asBlacks/African Americans, Hispanics, and those who are female [2], [3], [4]. This hesitation canbe attributed to many reasons from lacking aspirational goals to low self-efficacy or even theexistence of negative stereotypes can shape this [5], [6]. Additionally, there are challenges inaccessibility for underrepresented populations such as access to application materials,transportation, or even cost [7], [8]. Establishing environments where underrepresented studentsfeel supported and feel

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 3: Instruction & Information Literacy

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Jodi Bolognese, Northeastern University

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that are expected in professional publications. This study aims to identify remaininggaps and opportunities for the instructor and librarian to provide additional scaffolding andsupport for IL skills.Literature ReviewAssessment of engineering students’ information literacy (IL) skills has to date focused more onthe undergraduate than graduate level [1]–[3]. Much of the research focused on theundergraduate level has focused on first-year courses and design-oriented courses such asCapstone [4]. Generally, in these types of courses, students are acting more as consumers ofinformation (in order to learn new concepts, inform decisions, etc.), rather than as producers ofinformation, as would be expected at the graduate level or in upper-level

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

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examined. After careful consideration, the Robolink Co-drone [1] was chosenas the experimental platform for students to study drone flight, control and stabilize a drone.However, developing a set of comprehensible lectures proved to be a difficult task. Based onthe requirements of the certificate program, the lectures were designed to cover the followingtopics: (a) an overview of fundamentals of drone flight principles, including the forces actingon a drone such as lift, weight, drag, and thrust, as well as the selection of on-boardcomponents and trade-offs for proper payload and force balance; (b) an introduction to theproportional-integral-directive (PID) controller and its role in stabilizing a drone and reducingsteady-state errors; (c) an

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 14

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Jaison, Texas A&M University; Hillary E. Merzdorf, Texas A&M University; Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Kerrie A. Douglas, Cornell University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University

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ITS. The tutoring platform provides individualizedautomatic feedback to students immediately after they complete a sketch to inform them of theirperformance and ultimately to enhance their sketching skill development. This study aims tounderstand the experiences of graduate and undergraduate mechanical engineering students fromthree institutions learning sketching through the ITS environment.Our study is guided by thefollowing research questions: 1. What was the engineering student’s experience in learning tosketch in an intelligent tutoring platform? 2. What are the strengths, weaknesses, and suggestionsfor improving the intelligent tutoring system? 3. What are the impacts of the intelligent tutoringSystem on the sketching self-efficacy of

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice Technical Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Beem, Ashesi University; Charity Obaa Afi Ampomah, Ashesi University; Jeremiah Paul Konadu Takyi; Gordon Adomdza

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continent.KEYWORDSself-efficacy, self-determination, agency, Africa, first-yearIntroductionDue to the dominance of rote pedagogies in many pre-tertiary classrooms, African studentsentering a university engineering program may tend to have had limited design-buildexperiences. This can affect their academic prospects, but perhaps more importantly it can builda negative perception of their capabilities in creating innovations and developing technicalsolutions.A first-semester engineering course, Introduction to Engineering, has been seen to have animpact in countering this perception in students at Ashesi University in Ghana [1] [2]. Thecourse’s modules which include machine shop skills-building sessions and project-basedlearning offer causality for statistically

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COED: Online and Remote Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Edward Toney, The Ohio State University

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sections. In the Fall 2022 semester, we piloted aself-paced, mastery-learning model for the online section, while the in-person sections continuedto follow a traditional format.Mastery LearningThe mastery learning approach was articulated in the 1960s by Bloom [1], who saw it asenabling nearly all students to achieve mastery of a subject, despite variations in aptitude andlearning styles. The essential idea, which derives from Carroll [2], is that variations in aptitudedo not imply differences in the capacity to master the material, only to differences in the timerequired to achieve mastery. Mastery learning is therefore closely linked to self-pacedinstruction.A review of prior work on mastery learning in computer science education is given in [3

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COVID-19, Next Generation of STEM Professionals, and Racialized Organizations

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Samuel Garcia, Texas State University

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characteristics,and separation and maintenance of family ties. In the wake of COVID-19, most institutionsresponded by terminating in-person instruction, mandating to seek off-campus housing, andshifting to a fully remote context. As such, students were unable to utilize campus resources andengage in established educational campus practices. In this research study, the authors aim tounderstand academic/personal experiences and challenges during the period of remote instructionthat would provide value input to the factors that may attribute to 1) the low retention rates inengineering education, 2) racial and gender factors related to STEM degree attainment, and 3) lownumber of minorities in the STEM workforce and graduate school. This study further stems

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Framework Studies

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica McGill, CSEdResearch.org; Angelica Thompson, CSEdResearch.org; Darius Ellis James

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

1,5 CSEdResearch.org 2 CSforALL 3,4 CodeCrew 1 monica@csedresearch.org, 2 stephanie@csforall.org, 3 meka@code-crew.org, 4 darius@code-crew.org Abstract In this evidence-based practice paper, we explore a method for evaluating the effectiveness of Research Practice Partnerships (RPPs), which are an expanding way for computer science (CS) education researchers and practitioners to work together to address problems of practice. RPPs in