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Engineering Leadership Skills Development Across the Undergraduate-to-Workforce Transition

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Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University; Travis Gehr; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University; John Jongho Park, Pennsylvania State University; Andrew Michael Erdman, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Leadership Development

, Agree, Strongly Agree) with the following statements: 1) The ELD program wasinstrumental in helping me get my first job. 2) The ELD program was instrumental in helpingme get one or more promotions. and 3) The ELD program helped me develop skills needed fortoday’s engineering work. These survey questions were intended to assess whether the alumniregarded their participation in the leadership development program as important in their initialhire and subsequent career progression. In addition, the third survey item was used to assesswhether alumni believed that the program’s developmental objectives were meeting the needs ofour graduates in the workplace. Results from the alumni survey indicated that respondents feltthat the ELD program was

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ECCD Technical Session 4: Energy and Analysis

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Hayrettin B. Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Amber C. Thompson, Western Carolina University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

scholarshipprogram, students perform research through WCU’s engineering project-based learningsequence. The intent is to also increase the magnitude of programs and diversity of studentsseeking engineering degrees specializing in electric power, mechanical, and electricaldisciplines, jointly called EPME. With the second round of funding through the NuclearRegulatory Commission (NRC) workforce development grants, the WCU-NWD programinitiated a strategy to re-design recruitment processes and increase student success. In pastefforts, the recruitment process included multiple visits to partner institutions around the state 1.While these visits were helpful, survey results suggested the most effective recruiting effort wasone-on-one outreach to individual

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Professional Issues and Opportunities for Engineering Librarians

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Alison Henry, University of Alberta; Lauren Stieglitz, University of Alberta

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Engineering Libraries

librarians to befamiliar with the conventions of this methodology. This paper will examine systematic reviewsin engineering by answering these three research questions: 1. Has there been an increase in the use of systematic reviews in the engineering literature? 2. Are systematic reviews more prevalent in some engineering disciplines than others? 3. Do systematic reviews see greater use than other types of papers?We also examine the librarian’s role in systematic reviews, so engineering librarians can beprepared to negotiate levels of responsibility and acknowledgement of their contributions.Literature ReviewSystematic reviews seek “to systematically search for, appraise and synthesis research evidence,often adhering to guidelines on the

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Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

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Jessica D. Ventura, Endicott College

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Diversity

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International

working.Specifically, outcome 2 is that they would demonstrate “an ability to apply engineering design toproduce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, andwelfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors [1].” Outcome 4requires “an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situationsand make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions inglobal, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.” Arguably outcomes 3 and 5, whichexpect that engineering graduates demonstrate the abilities to communicate with a range ofaudiences and to work effectively as team members, also require a working understanding ofmulticultural

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Student Perceptions of Self-efficacy, Success, and Identity

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Juebei Chen, Aalborg University; Anette Kolmos, Aalborg University; Xiangyun Du, Qatar University

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Education and was Asso- ciated Editor for Journal of Engineering Education (ASEE). Involved in supervision of 13 PhD projects and published around 200 publications. Member of several organizations and committees within EER, national government bodies, and committees in the EU.Prof. Xiangyun Du, College of Education Qatar University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020WIP: An Exploration of the Development of Engineering Students’ EngineeringIdentity in PBL Team SettingIntroductionEngineering identity is believed as a significant indicator for engineering students’ professionalpersistence and competence development [1][2]. Engineering identity could be understood as theawareness of the

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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Samara Rose Boyle, Rice University; Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Yvette E. Pearson P.E., Rice University; Reginald DesRoches, Rice University; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington; Anne Nordberg, University of Texas at Arlington; Wei Wayne Li, Texas Southern University; Hanadi S. Rifai P.E., University of Houston

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

American, Latinx/Hispanic, and Native American (including NativeHawaiian and Alaska Native) faculty members continue to be underrepresented among theSTEM professoriate nationwide, in spite of wide acknowledgement of the problem and efforts tomore effectively recruit members of these groups. In 2018, only 2.4% of tenured and tenure trackengineering faculty were African American, and only 3.8% were Hispanic [1], despite AfricanAmericans and Hispanics comprising an estimated 13.4% and 18.3% of the US population,respectively [2]. The need for professors from underrepresented minority (URM) groups is notonly felt on university campuses. Rather, the deficit impacts all stages of STEM pathways, fromeducation to the workforce; the exclusion of diverse

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Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

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Joseph Michael Derrick, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Michael Golub, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Jing Zhang, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

, and numerical approaches, focusing on several areas, including: 1. Processing-Microstructure-Property-Performance Relationships: thermal barrier coating, solid oxide fuel cell, hydrogen transport membrane, lithium-ion battery 2. Physics-based Multi-scale Models: ab ini- tio, molecular dynamics (MD), discrete element models (DEM), finite element models (FEM) 3. Coupled Phenomena: diffusion-thermomechanical properties 4. Additve Manufacturing (AM) or 3D Printing: AM materials characterization, AM process (laser metal powder bed fusion, ceramic slurry extrusion) design and modeling (http://www.engr.iupui.edu/˜jz29/) c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics I

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Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University

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Mechanical Engineering

were presented with the overall aim of the project:collecting and processing IMU data for a compelling consumer application.Each week of the project had its own goal and deliverable. The deliverable was presented duringa five minute in-class appointment with the instructor each week to help students remain ontrack. Additional details on deliverable assessment are provided in the project assessment sectionbelow. Table 1 presents a brief description of the goal and deliverable for each of the five weeksof the project as taken from the project handout. The complete project handout, as presented tostudents, is also available at the end of this paper in Appendix A.Table 1: The goals and project deliverables by week. Week 1 Goal: Get your IMU up

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education

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Julia Armstrong, Ohio State University; Meris Mandernach Longmeier, Ohio State University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

program.IntroductionHackathons and makeathons, rapid-prototyping contests, focus on software or hardwaredevelopment. They provide participants a hands-on experience to create a workable product in ashort time frame. Hackathons and makeathons have been used in an industry setting for manyyears. Articles have been written about hackathons and other informal learning events used in theclassroom [1] - [4], engaging with the public [5], [6] and about research around the eventsthemselves [7] - [9]. In recent years, interdisciplinary collaboration has become a growingcomponent of OHI/O’s program and that is echoed in the literature which focuses on bridgingengineering with business [10], entrepreneurship [11], [12], and health and wellness [13]. Whileoutputs of hackathons

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 3

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Abdul Rahman Badawi, Old Dominion University; Deborah Kay Marshall, Norfolk Public Schools; Salih Sarp, Old Dominion University; Spyridoula Tsouganatou, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University; Hongyi Michael Wu, Old Dominion University

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Computing and Information Technology

regular curriculum. In 2014, Governor Terry McAuliffe (Commonwealthof Virginia) established the “Cyber Virginia and the Virginia Cyber Security Commission” withrecommendations that a cybersecurity workforce pipeline should start in K-12 education and thatvarious pathways should be developed and implemented across the Commonwealth. This paperwill provide an initial look into a project funded by the Department of Education that is focusedon the Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways in Computer Science and Cybersecurity.It is the first year of implementation.IntroductionComputer science has been added to the science curricula on the high school level in theCommonwealth of Virginia in 2016 [1]. However, since there is high demand for a

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Engineering Management Division 4: Teaching and Learning in Engineering Management

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Yi-hsiang Isaac Chang, Illinois State University; Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota

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Engineering Management

, process improvement, and technology diffusion.Dr. Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota Dave Yearwood, Ph.D., CSTM is Professor Emeritus in the School of Entrepreneurship. Yearwood was a Graduate Director in two disciplines and also the past chair of the Technology Department at the Univer- sity of North Dakota. Dave has been teaching in higher education for 31 years at the undergraduate and graduate levels (Community College, Technology Department, and the Ph.D. program in Teaching and Learning). Yearwood’s two research interests are: 1. Electronic Pedagogy—the purposeful use of techno- logical tools in education to enhance teaching and learning; and 2. The study of control or semi-automatic systems for use in

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Capstone, Undergraduate Research, and Projects in ECE

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Ying Lin, Western Washington University; Steve Sandelin

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Electrical and Computer

design the analog and digital circuity needed to configureand control the timer to produce desired output. The end results of this course project are twoengaging and fun circuits highlighted as follows.  The first one is a photo-Theremin which demonstrates the same concept as a traditional Theremin, of alternating the time constant of an oscillator circuit, to produce a Theremin like instrument that uses variations in light intensity instead of variation in local electric fields.  The second circuit realizes the activation and de-activation sequencing as demonstrated by a bank of LEDs turning on and off sequentially.The collaborative nature of this course project offers multiple benefits, such as 1

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Capstone Pedgagogy

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Joyce Blandino P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Jon-michael Hardin P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

thesechallenges related to their integration of a multi-year multi-team iterative and service-orientedcapstone design project.IntroductionIt has been well documented that a capstone design course has been instituted in manyengineering programs since late 1990s [1]-[3]. The changes of the capstone design practicesover the past 20 years were captured in the “2015 Capstone Survey results” published by Howeet al [4],[5]. The capstone design survey separated the responses into eight categories:“Respondent Profile, Course Logistics, Pedagogy, Faculty and Students, Project and Teams,Expenses and Funding, Sponsors, and Experience and Opinion.” Overall trends showed thatthere was an increase in 2-semester capstone design courses than previous years and

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Engineering Management Division 4: Teaching and Learning in Engineering Management

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Jena Shafai Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Engineering Management

Chair on the Board for the Nebraska Section of the American Society for Quality (ASQ). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 An Integrated Platform of Active Learning Techniques in a Supply Chain Management ProgramAbstractActive and experiential learning have gained much popularity in recent years, but their originsdate back to long before the advent of formal schooling and books. From the beginning of time,humans have learned by doing, trying, and failing, until they found a solution. Wurdinger andAllison say this type of learning is a cognitive process, which must include planning, testing, andreflecting all in the same learning experience [1]. A number of such

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 2

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Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois at Chicago; Rezvan Nazempour, University of Illinois at Chicago; Shanon Marie Reckinger, University of Illinois at Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois at Chicago; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois at Chicago; Jeremiah Abiade, University of Illinois at Chicago; Didem Ozevin P.E., University of Illinois at Chicago; Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois at Chicago; Betul Bilgin, University of Illinois at Chicago; Yeow Siow, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

(NSF) Grantees Poster Session during the 2020 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition. The poster describes the progress and the state of an NSF Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math (S-STEM) project. The objectives of this project are to 1)enhance student learning by providing access to extra- and co-curricular experiences, 2) create apositive student experience through mentorship, and 3) ensure successful student placement in theSTEM workforce or graduate school. S-STEM Scholars supported by this program receivefinancial, academic, professional, and social development via various evidence-based activitiesintegrated throughout their four-year undergraduate degrees beginning during the summer prior tostarting at the

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Inquiry, Inclusivity, and Integration

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Scott A Civjan, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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Civil Engineering

knowledge is activated and built upon to developprocedural knowledge and bridge students into new topics [1]. Per Felder and Brent [2], forteaching to be effective the students need to have a clear understanding of why the material beingtaught is important and to understand the application to solving technological problems. Gettingstudents to transfer their knowledge into increasingly disparate contexts can then increase theirunderlying understanding of the material [1, 2]. Teaching is most effective when components areincluded that require students to address multiple hierarchies of the cognitive (ideally includingaspects of remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing and evaluating to different degreesthroughout the semester) and affective

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Labs & Projects - New Opportunities

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Tom Eldredge, Liberty University; John H. Jones, Liberty University

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Mechanical Engineering

enthalpy profile basedon inlet boundary conditions (inlet flow and temperature), a nonuniform axial powershape, and a specified operating pressure. The first law is defined as follows1: dEcv   V2    V2   Q cv  W cv   m i  hi  i  gzi    m e  he  e  gz e  (1) dt i   2  e   2 The pressure drop is based on the equation resulting from a mechanical energy balancefor an incompressible fluid2:  pi Vi 2   pe Ve2     zi  h     ze   hTurbine  hL (2

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 12

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Katherine Levenick Shirey, Knowles Teacher Initiative

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Neutrino Telescope at the South Pole and was a NASA astronaut candidate finalist in 2013. Dr. Shirey earned her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in 2017 after transitioning to study engineering integration in high school instruction as a site of creative thinking in physics learning. She currently works for the Knowles Teacher Initiative as the Knowles Academy Program Officer developing teacher-led professional learning opportunities and facilitating engineering- integration teacher professional development. She serves on the Washington, D.C., Ward 1 Education Council. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 The Integrated Global STEM Challenges CurriculumSTEM

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

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James D. Carrico, University of Mary; Javad Anjum, University of Mary; Audra Anjum, Ohio University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

questions on the effect of interprofessional PBSLprojects on learning orientation, communication skills, and teamwork. 1. How do various aspects of the interprofessional PBSL project (e.g. it’s interprofessional and service aspects) influence attitude and motivation towards course material? 2. How do engineering students balance interprofessional aspects of their coursework with technical aspects? 3. What communication challenges do engineering students face when collaborating with SLP students on a PBSL project?Instructional designOur action research team included a ME faculty member, a SLP faculty member, and aninstructional designer. Elements of the interprofessional PBSL project were designed to alignwith student outcomes

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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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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

. Purposivesampling of students who remained on campus was used for the interviews to ensure theirperspective was captured by the researchers.Results show a significant number of students, regardless of where they spent the break, studiedinefficiently during the break from school, which is reflected in their academic performance; andstudents who remained on campus while most of their peers left, found the time lonely andlargely unproductive.IntroductionAlthough a fall break has become the norm for many universities in Canada, little research hasbeen conducted to determine the impact of fall breaks on students, whether it is an evaluation asto whether the stated goals of the break – which typically focus on stress and mental health [1] –are being met, or

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Active and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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Safeer M. Khan P.E., Arkansas Tech University; Mohamed Ibrahim, Arkansas Tech University

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Electrical and Computer

modern engineering profession is built on constantly dealing with decisionmaking based on inadequate data from unreliable sources, ambiguity and continuous shifting ofthe project objectives, and challenging demands from all stake holders including governmentagencies, interest groups and general public. Many research studies have been based on datacollected from industries to determinethe hands-on technical and inter-personal skills required ofengineers(e.g. [1], [2]). Analysis of data has highlighted some key shortcomings of engineeringstudents with respect to requirements of professional careers. Areas for improvement includecommunication and teamwork skills, awareness of ethical, social, environmental and economicissues, and application of

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NSF Grantees: REU 2

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

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, Columbia, SC 29208 *Corresponding Author: zsjiang@sfsu.eduIntroductionSmart Structures Technologies (SST) is receiving considerable attention as the demands for highperformance in structural systems is increasing in recent years. Although both the academic andindustrial worlds are seeking ways to utilize SST [1-9], there is a significant gap betweenengineering science in academia and engineering practice in the industry. To bridge the gap andfacilitate the research infusion, San Francisco State University (SFSU) and the University ofSouth Carolina (UofSC) collaborate with industrial partners to establish a Research Experiencesfor Undergraduates (REU) Site program, which provides undergraduate students a

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ENT Division Technical Session: Entrepreneurship and IP

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Howard B. Rockman, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Property Law for Engineers, Scientists,and Entrepreneurs" [1]. The primary reason that a course in intellectual property principles should be offered inour engineering, science and technology learning institutions is that inventions, innovation, andcreativity have always led to advances that ostensibly benefit society as a whole. Today,practically all nations on earth have adopted an intellectual property protection system undertheir laws, which provide exclusive rights for a limited time to inventors and creators inexchange for the public disclosure of their inventions and creations. These laws, in combinationwith international treaties, allow any unique development, made or developed anywhere, toobtain exclusive protection globally. These

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Ocean and Marine Engineering Division: Best Paper Technical Session

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Robert Kidd, State University of New York

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

autonomy could begin making certain vessels unmanned in thenear future [1]. Many of these projects are currently in the demonstration phase, such as theFalco, an unmanned ferry from Finferries [2]. However, many in the maritime community feelthat there are certain applications, such as non-electric vessels, that will require a trained crewonboard [3].This uncertainty means that academic institutions are hesitant to fund new advanced trainingprograms until they are certain what they should look like. For example, as autonomy increaseson vessels, mariners could either focus on traditional computer engineering skills such as codingand data management of the digital twin – a virtual simulation of a vessel used for increasingefficiency and early fault

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

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Alexander Bryan Bailey, Alfred State College; Trevor S. Michelson, State University of New York, Alfred State; Reza Rashidi, State University of New York, Alfred State

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Mechanical Engineering

can support producing small, intelligent, robust, multifunctional,and low-cost devices. Examples of MEMS devices are pressure sensors, inertial measurementunites (IMU), microphones, micro speakers, micro mirrors, switches, etc. Because MEMSintegrate microelectronic and mechanical components on a single chip, they have been used inmany applications such as biomedical [1], defense [2], aerospace [3], automotive [4], power [5],etc., and the need for such devices is rapidly growing. In addition, the number of companiesproducing such products are growing due to increasing demand from consumers and otherindustries. Some of the same microfabrication techniques used in integrated circuits (IC) are utilized tofabricate MEMS devices. These devices

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ECCD Technical Session 4: Energy and Analysis

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Arash Kialashaki, California State University, Chico

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

efficiencyinvestments. Program administrators design and manage efficiency programs that facilitate theimplementation of energy-efficient solutions by working with program implementationcontractors, manufacturers, distributors, ESCOs, architects, engineers, building and constructioncontractors and tradespeople, and building owners.A research conducted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) investigated andidentified major challenges to the projected expansion of the energy efficiency service sector(EESS) workforce by conducting interviews with energy efficiency program administrators,program implementation contractors, and building and construction industry professional andtrade association representatives [1]. The LBNL-reported challenges, combined

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Research in Faculty Development

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Samara R. Boyle, Rice University; Yvette E. Pearson P.E., Rice University; Margaret E. Beier, Rice University; Jacqueline Gilberto, Rice University; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington; Ann Saterbak, Duke University; Anila K. Shethia, Rice University

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division

contributes to a greater understanding of how those strategies work amongvarious educational settings, institutional contexts, and other parameters for students who meetS-STEM program requirements [1]. Rice University received funding from NSF in 2017 to host a series of workshops to helpfaculty members at predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs), with emphasis on thoselocated in Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) jurisdictions, todevelop competitive proposals to the S-STEM program. To date, we have hosted threeworkshops, annually in 2017, 2018, and 2019. At the time of proposal submission, there hadbeen no nationwide efforts that involved onsite proposal development activities focused onimproving

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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Girum Urgessa P.E., George Mason University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

tenure-line black engineering faculty in research-intensive (R1) institutionsIntroduction and Rationale for the StudyThe American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) dubbed the 2014-2015 academic yearas the Year of Action in Diversity. Supporting this significant event and recognizing the urgentneed of increasing diversity, deans of engineering schools across the United States signedpledges to act on four major diversity initiatives. One of these initiatives addresses thecommitment of developing and implementing proactive strategies for increasing therepresentation of women and underrepresented minorities within the engineering professoriate[1]. One general measure of success outlined in the pledge is a “notable increase” in

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Cognitive Skills Development

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Justin Cory Willis, University Of Maine; Brett D. Ellis, University of Maine

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

they did threeyears ago [1]. However, 55% of the same professionals felt as if they had inadequate educationand insufficient tools to draw conclusions and make decisions upon graphical data [1].Understanding and interpreting graphical data are also competencies quantified in 1st-through 5th-grade outcomes in the Data and Measurement section of the Common Core Standards forMathematics [2]. Understanding how current mathematics education prepares students tonavigate and draw conclusions based on these graphical methods allows researchers to locate andaddress gaps in graphical literacy.This research seeks to characterize rates of recognition for common misleading graphpresentations, including alteration of axes scales, deformation of scales, and

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ENT Division Technical Session: Creativity and Innovation

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Simon Jakob Barth, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

-Career Engineering GraduatesAbstractIt is widely acknowledged that engineers “are foundational to technological innovation anddevelopment that drive long-term economic growth and help solve societal challenges” [1].Consequently, it is a major goal in engineering education to ensure and further improve thedevelopment of innovation skills among its students. While many studies focus on currentengineering students and their innovation goals and skills, it is also informative to see howthese goals and skills are translated into realized innovative behavior in the workplace. Bystudying the characteristics of innovative behavior of engineering graduates we revealvaluable insights and draw conclusions for engineering