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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

University of Southern California and B.S. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from India. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 GIFTS: Overcoming Student Resistance to Active Learning: First-Year Educator’s Experiences of Transferring Research into PracticeNegative student response or student resistance to active learning is often discouraging forfaculty when implementing active learning in engineering classrooms [1]. Active learning (AL)includes instruction in which students engage in activities during class instead of listening to theinstructor’s lecture. Recently, researchers have systematically examined student resistance as abarrier to adoption

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Timothy Aaron Wood, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Tara Hornor, The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel

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Re-Imagining the Early Calculus ExperienceCalculus courses are often barriers to persistence in engineering. Several factors contribute tothe difficulty of calculus courses, including low math self-efficacy. Self-efficacy is one’s ownpersonal judgements about their abilities to achieve specific goals. According to Bandura [1], thereare several sources of self-efficacy: mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, social persuasions,and physiological arousal. We are piloting a cohort-based intervention designed specifically toimprove retention of civil engineering freshmen through math self-efficacy building.We created a new calculus experience for our pilot cohort (Figure 1). During the summer beforetheir freshmen year, students participate

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Sherif Abdelhamid, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Mona Aly, Arab Academy for Science,Technology and Maritime Transport; Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

. Researchers can have access to a web-based interfacewhere they can use the harvested tweets in their studies and get the latest tweets and news feeds.1 Introduction1.1 Background and MotivationEvery day millions of tweets are sent all over the world, carrying large amounts of data onvarious topics. Some of these tweets are related to engineering education in general, andfirst-year engineering students specifically. These tweets can be created by students, universities,governments, policymakers, among others. Tweets may contain information about dailyactivities, important announcements, learning content or resources, discussions on a specifictopic, locations, and much more. Additionally, tweets can show interactions between tweetcreators and other

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Samuel John, Wayne State University; Cameron Hanson, Wayne State University; James Lenn, Wayne State University; Marcis Jansons P.E., Wayne State University; Jeffrey Potoff, Wayne State University

, engineering design principles were introducedto students through the LEGO® robotics kits. However, in the Fall 2019 semester, a transition wasmade to using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and three-dimensional printing (3D printing). Thisshift was made for several reasons. First, CAD [1, 2] is a more useful skill to have for the jobmarket, since many companies now require it [3]. Second, it gives students first-hand experiencewith manufacturing techniques, with a focus on 3D printing. This gives students insight into themore nuanced parts of manufacturing such as clearances, and capability of manufacturing. Most projects require a motor [4] or have the necessity of control. A great example of thisis the paddle boat project. It requires the team to

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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James Lenn, Wayne State University; Fatmir Menkulasi P.E., Wayne State University; Marcis Jansons P.E., Wayne State University; Jessie Mazin Yousif-Dickow; McKayla Kleinschrodt; Jeffrey Potoff, Wayne State University

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hands-on learning,particularly during the first year, is a highly effective pedagogical approach [1]-[5]. This paperpresents an approach to providing hands-on instruction in a first- year engineering design courseusing CAD and 3D printing. It is desired to engage students with design projects that provide themwith a signature experience in finding the connection between abstract theoretical concepts andphysical phenomena. While this course includes instruction pertaining to skills normallyassociated with mechanical engineering (CAD), it is open to students from all engineeringdisciplines at Wayne State University.For several years, engineering design principles were introduced at our institution using the Lego®robotics system. Transition from

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Jerry Austin Yang, University of Texas at Austin; Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas at Austin

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demand for diversity and inclusion by implementing programs torecruit and retain students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds [1] [2]. These shiftsin engineering education are also beginning to motivate novel forms of pedagogy that embracesocial justice issues and highlight engineering’s role in creating a more diverse and inclusivesociety (see e.g. [3]). In this work-in-progress, we describe a novel approach to an introductoryelectrical engineering course at the University of Texas at Austin tailored to highlight diversityand inclusion issues and report initial results from longitudinal data on the effects of ourapproach.Course Structure and Dynamics In order to promote a more cooperative approach to learning, students were

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Ryan Baldwin, NJIT; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

. 2.84 3.64 My friends and peers ask me for help on their resumes and cover… 2.5 3.24 I am comfortable introducing myself to professors, potential… 3.24 4.22 I am comfortable presenting in front of my peers. 3.08 3.86 I have a good understanding of how to communicate through… 4.114.41 Post Assessment Pre Assessment 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5Over the course of the spring semester students in this cohort have been exposed to

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Ludvik Alkhoury, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

, and wastewater treatment, civil engineering infrastructure, and transportation engi- neering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Full Paper: Re-Engineering a Mini-Drone as a Project for First- Year Engineering StudentsIntroductionDrones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), have a major influence on our dailylives including transportation, agriculture, communication, and environmental preservation [1].A wide range of drones with capabilities to adjust in confined man-made spaces are beingutilized in situations where the presence of humans is difficult, or dangerous. In recent years,drones have been developed with

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Joie Marhefka, Penn State New Kensington; Dalynn D Park, Penn State New Kensington; Laura E Cruz, Penn State

career-motivated, and populations typically include significant numbers of non-traditional studentsseeking second or even third careers, including relatively large numbers of military veterans [1].To date, almost no research has been conducted on student success pathways in biomedicalengineering technology [2], [3], a gap this study seeks to fill with a mixed-methods study ofstudent engagement and persistence in an introductory biomedical engineering technologycourse.Because BMET is directly career-oriented, the typical gateway course in the major focuses oncareer awareness, including an overview of skills, knowledge, and opportunities available. Atthe institution where the study was conducted, this one-credit course had been taught as a

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Brandon Crisel; Candace Auburn Rainwater, University of Arkansas

the University of Arkansas.Mr. Brandon Crisel I am a 10 year veteran instructor at the University of Arkansas with a BS and MS in Mathematics with emphasis in Statistics and applied Math. I began working in the Math Department, teaching service courses. While there, I taught College Algebra, Math for Elementary Teachers 1 and 2, Mathematical Reasoning, and Finite Mathematics. I also helped spearhead our department’s online initiative to both flip classes while simultaneously creating an online program for our service courses. I was also the Testing Coordinator, where I managed the Testing and Tutoring Centers and their staff. I also created, maintained, supported, and administered the Online Math Placement Test and

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Kevin Skenes, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; James Righter, The Citadel

the Freshman Seminars that providestudents with early exposure to engineering, to assess the results quantitatively and qualitativelythrough surveys, and to discuss the future direction of the program.Introduction: The New General EducationIn 2014, a survey from the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU)highlighted several learning outcomes that employers and college students deemed important [1].In 2015-2016, a review of the institution’s general education outcomes and faculty surveyrevealed that the general education curriculum needed updating. With the 2019-20 academicyear, The Citadel began a new General Education program, replacing the Core Curriculum thathad been in effect for more than fifty years. The faculty elected

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Brett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Norma L Veurink, Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University

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Technological University Jon Sticklen was the chairperson of the Engineering Fundamentals Department, Michigan Technological University from August 2014 through June 2020. In the decade of the 90s, Dr. Sticklen founded and led a computer science laboratory in knowledge-based systems in the College of Engineering, Michigan State University that focused on task-specific approaches to problem-solving, better known as expert systems. Over the last fifteen years, Dr. Sticklen has pursued engineering education research focused on early engineering with an emphasis on hybrid course design and problem-based learning. Dr. Sticklen assumed the chairperson of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Tech on August 1, 2014. His research has

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Sherif Abdelhamid, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

processes and engagement inaddition to providing real-time 24/7 assistance to students.1 Introduction1.1 Background and MotivationAccording to one study [1], 95 percent of undergraduate students own a laptop or a smartphoneand 78 percent of students say that their phones have an above moderate contribution to theiracademic success. Another study [2] showed that 70 to 79 percent of students use theirsmartphones in at least one class. In the last few years, chatbots have become increasingly usedbecause they are based on natural language processing (which has seen big advances) and userconversation interfaces that are very common in messaging apps on smartphones. The ubiquityof smartphones and potentially significant role in supporting student

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Frank Vahid, University of California, Riverside; Joe Michael Allen, University of California, Riverside; Alex Daniel Edgcomb, zyBooks; Roman Lysecky, University of Arizona

evaluations. These Coral-to-C++results suggest that Coral can be used to enable a simpler and smoother start to a freshmenprogramming class, while still achieving the desired learning of a commercial language. And, asthe Coral approach is improved, one might begin to see Coral-to-C++ students outperformingC++-only students as well. The Coral simulator and tutorial are available for free online [1].IntroductionCoral [1] is an ultra-simple text and flowchart language designed to introduce college or high-school students to programming. In contrast to many educational programming languages thatuse blocks, like Scratch [2] or Snap [3], Coral is specifically intended to lead students intocommercial languages like Java, Python, C++, or C.Coral was

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Matthew Wettergreen, Rice University; Joshua Brandel

assortment of manufacturingtools to create, prototype, and test their designs. In engineering design education, instructors seekto introduce these techniques and train students up to a working level of proficiency.Meeting these broad course objectives requires careful planning and a suitable educationalmodel. Effective skills training should teach underlying concepts, demonstrate proper usage oftools, dedicate time for learners to practice, and most importantly, provide feedback to thelearners [1]. Well-implemented training can lead to safer practices, increased performance, andfewer mistakes. When skills are taught effectively in a class, students see positive results bothindividually and as teams [2].When teaching such an extensive field as

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Pichayathida (Alice) Luanpaisanon, University of Virginia; Carter Kenneth McCullough, Human Machine Interface Research Lab; Ryan Van Der Zee, Caterpillar Inc.; Ruth Wertz P.E., Valparaiso University; Reva E. Johnson, Valparaiso University

the userinteracts with a haptic environment, they receive correlated visual and tactile sensory feedback.Richer and more complex sensory feedback gives the user a more immersive experience.Furthermore, the user may have control over changing the properties of the haptic environmentand exploring the effects.Haptic technology has the potential to enhance the engineering classroom in several ways. First,increased sensory feedback can improve retention of engineering concepts [1]. Second, hapticfeedback can improve intuitive understanding of complex systems and environments [2]. Third,tactile information creates learning opportunities for students who are visually impaired [3].Fourth, involving students in coding of the haptic system may improve

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Briana M Bouchard, Tufts University; Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University; Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University

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scaffolded reflection about engineering group work interactions. The moduleprovided students with the opportunity to assess and evaluate their own discussions for equityand inclusion as well as those of experienced engineers. Data were obtained in the form ofstudent written work and post-intervention in-class video of student group interactions.IntroductionGroup work is a fundamental component of undergraduate engineering programs and offersstudents the chance to practice student-to-student interactions within an engineering team. Notonly does the engineering studies literature emphasize that team interactions are central toprofessional engineering practice [1], [2], but also the engineering and science educationliterature has emphasized that group

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Andrew Assadollahi, P.E., Christian Brothers University; Sarah Swain, Christian Brothers University; Sam Das

content early in their academiccareers in efforts to improve student understanding and performance in the second-year coursesof Statics and Mechanics of Materials. The CE 113 has a pre-requisite of Precalculus and coversselect topics in matrix Algebra; trigonometry-based Statics topics, which encompassapproximately 70% of topics covered in a traditional 3-credit hour statics course, introductorytopics in mechanics of materials, and an introduction to land surveying (Assadollahi, Moore, andMcGinnis, 2016) [1]. Assadollahi, Moore, and McGinnis (2016) provide a detailed list ofspecific topics covered in CE 113 as well as early student perceptions of the course [1].Assadollahi and Raburn (2020) show four years of data collection on how the course is

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Stephen Otondi, New Jersey Institute of Technology ; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

studentretention and motivation by provided contextualized-mathematics education. This model hasbeen adopted in 40+ engineering schools nationwide [1-2]. The idea is to teach mathematics toincoming first-year students using an application-oriented, hands-on introductory course. Thiscourse provides an overview of relevant topics in engineering analytical methods from coresophomore-level engineering courses, which are reinforced through extensive examples of theiruse in lab exercises. Topics include algebraic manipulation of engineering equations; use oftrigonometry, vectors and complex numbers, sinusoids and harmonic signals, systems ofequations and matrices in engineering applications; and basics of differentiation and integrationin engineering

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Victor Alonso Bradford, University of Missouri - College of Engineering; Tojan Rahhal, University of Missouri - Columbia; Hani Salim P.E., University of Missouri - Columbia

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Development Academy toconnect students to different industry professionals. Table 1 shows a few of the experiencesstudents had in regards to major and career exploration.Table 1. Fall 2019 ESBP company site visits and industry presentations Company Site Visits Industry Presentations PepsiCo Quaker Oats BlueScope Buildings North American Spartan Light Metals Shelter Insurance Veteran’s United Home Loans Keurig Dr. Pepper Aurora Organic Dairy Cerner MU Research ReactorCommunity BuildingBest retention practices state that students who form a strong sense of community early in theiracademic career tend to retain and persist at a higher rate than those who do not. As a primarygoal of the

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Jacqueline Ann Stagner P.Eng., University of Windsor; Jennifer Sears, University of Windsor; Giselle St Louis, University of Windsor; Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor

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c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work In-Progress: Mental Health Initiatives and TAO at the University of WindsorIntroductionThe University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada is a public, comprehensive and researchuniversity with 12,000 undergraduate students.  The Faculty of Engineering has a cohort of 1500full- and part-time undergraduate students, of which 20% are female and 25% are international.Resources that focus on supporting the first-year cohort include the University’s Mental HealthStrategy [1] and the Post-Secondary Student Mental Health Guide [2]. These two agreementssupport the student experience as described in the University’s Strategic Mandate Agreementwith the Government of

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; James Samuel Carter III, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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women students inthe College of Engineering at NC State University [1]. The program was first outlined in 2009 atthe ASEE Annual Conference. When the program was started, admitted students with the lowestmath SAT scores were invited to attend. This decision was taken, because internal researchindicated that math performance was predictive of engineering retention, and it was desired toincrease the retention of engineering students who identify as female. Over time, the SAT scoresof admitted engineering students have increased significantly. Additionally, the activitiesdesigned to instill confidence in mathematics were determined through assessment to have littleeffect. Therefore, the activities of the camp were redesigned to focus more on

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Zahraa Stuart, Stony Brook University; Angela M Kelly, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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interest andknowledge. Four different projects were designed: 1) a 3D-printed spirograph, 2) a night light, 3) anoptical intrusion detection with memory, and 4) a traffic light. Students who participated in the camp(N=56) built and optimized their own take-home electronic devices. Pre- and post-surveys were collectedto analyze the students’ engineering self-efficacy, knowledge, and engineering skills. Results suggestedthat students’ self-efficacy and beliefs in succeeding in engineering majors and careers increased aftertheir experiences in the camp; they also improved their engineering knowledge and skills (p

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2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

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Jan Cannizzo, Stevens Institute of Technology

unique opportunity to transition from a traditional lecture-based teaching method toevidence-based practices that promote ​active learning​ which, according to a large and growingbody of research, leads to deeper learning than listening to a lecture. See, for instance, [1], [2],and [3].Following an underwhelming online teaching experience in the spring of 2020, we looked forways to improve our upcoming summer and fall courses (which were also to be taught online) byincorporating more active learning into class periods. At some point, we discovered a paper ofPengelley [4] in which he describes a particularly simple ​flipped classroom​ teaching method thathe developed for in-person mathematics courses over many years. Broadly speaking, a

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2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

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Vazgen Shekoyan; sunil Dehipawala, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Dimitrios S. Kokkinos, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Rex Taibu; George Tremberger Jr; Tak Cheung

is an Associate Professor of Physics at Queensborough Community College of CUNY since 2017. He Completed his Electrical Engineering degrees (BE, ME, PhD) at CUNY and undergraduate in Physics in Europe. He worked in industry for AT&T Bell Labs and Verizon Commu- nications for 23 years as a telecommunications engineer specialized in fiber optical system research and development. He is teaching pre-Engineering Physics courses, conducts research in fiber sensors and mentors student research projects.Dr. Rex Taibu Dr. Rex Taibu has taught studio physics classes for several years. His teaching experience has shaped his research focus. Currently, Dr. Taibu is actively engaged in 1) promoting scientific inquiry

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2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

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sunil Dehipawala, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Vazgen Shekoyan; Dimitrios S. Kokkinos, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Rex Taibu; George Tremberger Jr; Tak Cheung

Dr. Dimitrios Kokkinos is an Associate Professor of Physics at Queensborough Community College of CUNY since 2017. He Completed his Electrical Engineering degrees (BE, ME, PhD) at CUNY and undergraduate in Physics in Europe. He worked in industry for AT&T Bell Labs and Verizon Commu- nications for 23 years as a telecommunications engineer specialized in fiber optical system research and development. He is teaching pre-Engineering Physics courses, conducts research in fiber sensors and mentors student research projects.Dr. Rex Taibu Dr. Rex Taibu has taught studio physics classes for several years. His teaching experience has shaped his research focus. Currently, Dr. Taibu is actively engaged in 1

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2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

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Mojeed Olamide Bello, MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY; Nkiruka Jane Nwachukwu, Morgan State University; Ida Mougang Yanou N, Morgan State University; Niangoran Koissi, Morgan State University; Celeste Chavis P.E., Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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Memberships Journals Reviewer: 2006 - Nucleosides Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids 2010 - Royal Society of Chemistry 2010 - Current Chemical Biology 2010 - Journal of Encapsulation and Adsorption Sciences Memberships 2007 - IS3NA (The International Society for Nucleosides Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids) 2009 - 2012 ASTS (African Society for Toxicological Sciences) 2009 - 2011 NOBCChE (National Orga- nization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers) 2012 - 2014 ACS (American Chemical Society), Organic Chemistry and Toxicology Divisions 2013 - 2014 Policy council of head Start (YMCA), Towson, MD Contribution to Science 1 - My previous research has been to understand the chemistry of

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2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

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sunil Dehipawala, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Dimitrios S. Kokkinos, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Vazgen Shekoyan; Rex Taibu; George Tremberger Jr; Tak Cheung

in 1) promoting scientific inquiry attitudes in students through designing, implementing, and assessing in- novative inquiry based physics labs. 2) conducting research regarding the role of language in conceptual understanding. 3) exploring cosmic rays (detection, data collection, and analysis).Mr. George Tremberger Jr George Tremberger serves as Lecturer in City University of New York Queensborough Community Col- lege Physics Department and his interests include pedagogy and astronomy.Prof. Tak Cheung Tak Cheung, Ph.D., professor of physics, teaches in CUNY Queensborough Community College. He also conducts research and mentors student research projects. American

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2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

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Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale

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for civil engineering technology while others do not.One state describes civil engineering technologist duties as, “…may inspect portions of constructionprojects; take part in field survey work…make and check engineering computations; prepare portionsof written reports; assist in the design of highways and buildings including landscaping projects; andconduct complex field and laboratory tests of engineering materials [1].” This agency’s jobdescription goes further to state technologists may supervise technicians working for the agency.Although these persons are not in “responsible charge”, they have a large degree of responsibility andautonomy in performing their duties.Civil Engineering Technologist in IndustryASCE policy statement also

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2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

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Jeremy David Paquin, United States Military Academy; Matthew Louis Miller, United States Military Academy; Jes Barron, U.S. Military Academy

examinations are a popular method among disciplines withdense material that is generally not expected to be memorized. In an experimental evaluation ofopen book examinations, Kalish [1] found that average scores were not affected when comparingopen book and closed book examinations and concluded that open-book examinations maybenefit some students more than others. These findings were echoed by Bacon [2]. According toFeldhusen [3], students prepare less for an open-book examination, which may ultimatelydecrease their overall learning. The general argument for student preparation versus realisticexpectations for what should be memorized consistently appears as a common theme laid out inmany of the arguments from previous research. Raadt and