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Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

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Dennis A. Silage, Temple University

opportunities in the 21stcentury.To break this seeming impasse an interdisciplinary program between EE and ME had beeninitiated as an Engineering (BSE) degree in 2012, received accreditation in 2018 and in 2020obtained academic concentrations in Electromechanical Engineering (EME) and Energy andPower Engineering (EPE). The BSE EME and EPE programs resides in the new Department ofEngineering, Technology, and Management (ETM) in the College of Engineering at TempleUniversity, rather than within either the EE or ME Departments.The ETM Department has the responsibility to ensure all aspects of the program includingcontinuous improvement of the interdisciplinary curricula, co-operative work study assignments,capstone design projects and professional

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2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

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W. M. Kim Roddis, The George Washington University

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Paper ID #35690McMillan Water Treatment Plant DC: embedding culture in civil engineeringProf. W. M. Kim Roddis, The George Washington University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 McMillan Water Treatment Plant DC: Embedding Culture in Civil EngineeringThe McMillan Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Washington, DC is a case study I use in thecourse CE 1010 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering taught at the GeorgeWashington University (GW). The course not only surveys 100 years of urban drinking watertechnology, but also

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Impact of COVID-19 on Design Education 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Amanda Simson, The Cooper Union; Martin S. Lawless, The Cooper Union; Cynthia Lee, The Cooper Union; Lisa Shay P.E., The Cooper Union; Toby John Cumberbatch, The Cooper Union; Austin Wade Smith, The Cooper Union; Neveen Shlayan, The Cooper Union

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #33873Teaching the First-Year, Hands-On Engineering Design Experience OnlineDr. Amanda Simson, The Cooper Union Amanda Simson was appointed Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at The Cooper Union in August 2017. Her research focuses on using heterogeneous catalysis in applications like emissions control and alternative energy technologies. Amanda received her Ph.D. from Columbia University’s Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering. After her PhD she worked on developing hydrogen production technologies for Watt Fuel Cell in Port Washington, NY. Dr. Simson is dedicated to improving educational

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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Andrea T. Kwaczala, Western New England University; Robert Gettens, Western New England University; Denine A Northrup, Western New England University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #34692Using Rapid Prototyping to Realize Design: Mindset and EngineeringSelf-EfficacyDr. Andrea T. Kwaczala, Western New England University Andrea Kwaczala is an assistant professor at Western New England University in the biomedical engineer- ing department. She teaches Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering Laboratory Courses, Senior Design and Prosthetic and Orthotic Design. She focuses on hands-on labs centered on student engagement and project based learning. She works in collaboration with Shriners Hospitals for Children where her re- search focuses in the design of assistive technologies to help people with

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Social Justice: Pedagogy, Curricular Reform, and Activism

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Joseph Valle, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor; Israa Ali, University of Michigan ; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Donna M Riley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

a focus on electro- chemical energy storage systems.Israa Ali, University of Michigan Israa Ali is a senior undergraduate studying Aerospace Engineering.Dr. Corin L Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles Corin (Corey) Bowen is a postdoctoral researcher in the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology at California State University - Los Angeles, where she is working on the NSF-funded Eco- STEM project. Her engineering education research focuses on structural oppression in engineering sys- tems, organizing for equitable change, and developing an agenda of Engineering for the Common Good. She conferred her Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in April

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University; M. Kevin Parfitt, Pennsylvania State University; Sez Atamturktur Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University; Moses Ling P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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. Paretti, L.D. McNair, and C. Hixson, “Faculty motivation: A gateway to transforming engineering education,” Journal of Engineering Education, 103(2), 2014, pp. 302-330.[12] J. Sweller, “Cognitive load theory and educational technology,” Educational Technology Research and Development, 68(1), 2020, pp. 1-16.[13] J. Walther, N. Kellam, N. Sochacka, and D. Radcliffe, “Engineering competence? An interpretive investigation of engineering students' professional formation,” Journal of Engineering Education, 100(4), 2007, pp. 703-740.[14] E.A. Cech, “Culture of disengagement in engineering education?” Science, Technology, & Human Values, 39(1), 2014, pp. 42-72.

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic School; Susan Sajadi, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Change: Fostering Adaptability along the Engineering PathwayIntroductionRapid technological advancement, demographic shifts, and globalization have been reshapingengineering work more quickly than ever [1]. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has also broughtunprecedented socioeconomic, environmental, and political change over the past year [2].Engineers must navigate these changes to innovate solutions to these pressing issues; yetresearch suggests that neither engineering students nor engineering professionals are sufficientlyprepared in this area. This CAREER grant addresses the issue by developing the means to define,understand, measure, and teach adaptability as a key meta-competency for engineers.Adaptability is the ability to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Shiloh James Howland, Brigham Young University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #33278Early Career Engineers’ Views of Ethics and Social Responsibility:Study OverviewDr. Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University Stephanie Claussen is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at San Francisco State Univer- sity. She previously spent eight years as a Teaching Professor in the Engineering, Design, and Society Di- vision and the Electrical Engineering Department at the Colorado School of Mines. She obtained her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2005 and her M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University in 2008 and 2012, respectively. Her

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First-Year Programs: Focus on Student Success I

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Natalie C.T. Van Tyne P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Reeping, University of Cincinnati

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aids to enhanced student learning.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Lisa D. McNair is a Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Director of the Center for Educational Networks and Impacts at the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include exploring disciplines as cultures, liberatory maker spaces, and a RED grant to increase pathways in ECE for the professional formation of engineers.Dr. David Reeping, University of Michigan

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The Role of Peers in Promoting Learning and Persistence

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Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; Samantha Lindgren, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

effectiveness of applied courses, the impact of non-technical considerations on engineering decision-making and design, and the enhancement of creativity and development of empathy in engineering students.Dr. Samantha Lindgren, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign Samantha Lindgren is an Assistant Professor in the department of Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership in the College of Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is affiliated faculty in the department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and the Technology Entrepreneur- ship Center, both in the Grainger College of Engineering. Her research focuses on the roles of sustainabil- ity education and engineering education in the

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 6

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Jay H. Arehart, University of Colorado Boulder; Kathryn Langenfeld, University of Michigan; Brenton Kreiger

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #33788Engagement in Practice: Pedestrian Bridges as EngineeringService-learning ProjectsJay H. Arehart, University of Colorado Boulder Jay Arehart is an Instructor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder and has volunteered as the Education Manager for the Engineers in Action Bridge Program since 2017. Jay’s teaching focuses on project-based courses for architectural engineering students including architectural studios and capstone projects.Kathryn Langenfeld, University of MichiganMr. Brenton Kreiger American

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2010 North Midwest Section

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Melanie I. Cashin; Saeed Moaveni

Assessing the Written Communication Skills of Graduating Mechanical Engineering Students Melanie I. Cashin and Saeed Moaveni Minnesota State University Mankato, MN 56001AbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Criterion 3(g) requiresengineering programs to demonstrate that their graduates have attained the ability tocommunicate effectively. To develop students’ communication skills, the mechanicalengineering program at Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU) requires all students to takethe English Composition class and one additional course in either Public Speaking

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2013 North Midwest Section Meeting

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Wen-Chen Hu; Naima Kaabouch; Hung-Jen Yang; Hongyu Guo

Department of Computer Science Technology Education University of Houston – Victoria National Kaohsiung Normal Victoria, TX 77901 University guoh@uhv.edu Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 80201 hjyang@nknucc.nknu.edu.twAbstractMany engineering faculty members have their class materials like lecture slides and assignmentsposted on the Internet, so students can easily access them anytime. Nowadays students also liketo access the online class materials anywhere via their mobile devices such as smartphones ortablet computers. However

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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

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Ronald E. Barr P.E., University of Texas at Austin

course, the Design Graphics Collaboratory. This freshman cornerstonecourse would mimic the senior capstone course in some ways, and would give the students arealistic glimpse of their future in engineering education. IntroductionThis paper summarizes the current status of a four-decade effort to transform a freshmanEngineering Design Graphics course from a mechanical drafting course to a predominantlyIntroductory Engineering Design course, while retaining some graphics visualization skills thatare fundamental to design. Changes in this curriculum over the last four decades have been drivenby changes in technology. The drafting machine has been replaced by a computer, and the penciland paper have been

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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

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Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University

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courses learning how to construct and de- liver online courses. This resulted in a MSEd from Purdue University in Learning Design and Technology (LDT). This widely varied background prepared me well for my next big adventure. Beginning in August 2018 I became the Texas A and M Professor of Practice for the Texas A and M Engineering Academy at Blinn College in Brenham. TAMU Engineering Academies are an innovative approach to providing the planet with more Aggie Engineers. I am a technology learner and and engaged member of the TAMU IEEI (Institute for Engineering Educa- tion and Innovation). My foundations were set by an upbringing on the family ranch near Joshua, Texas and 4 memorable years at Texas A and M

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2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

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Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Pennsylvania; Robert W Carpick, University of Pennsylvania

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Diversity

the Department Chair, the Departmental Diversity Advisor, and the undergraduate and graduate program chairs. • Participating in a multi-departmental collaboration with the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) and NSF’s ENGAGE Engineering program to set and achieve goals related to recruiting and retaining undergraduate women • Analyzing recruitment, retention, attrition, and graduation rate data for students from underrepresented groups in MEAM • Securing SEAS funding to support masters students interested in research leading to matriculation in a PhD program (with emphasis on students from underrepresented groups) • Supporting the formation of “Women in MEAM”, a

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Career Advancement Through Engineering Leadership Development

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Hwangbo Bae, University of Florida; Madeline Polmear, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida

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Engineering Leadership Development

engineering experience working for energy companies and as a project management consultant; nearly 15 years of experience in academia; and extensive experience leading and conducting multi-institutional, workforce-related research and outreach. She is concerned first about the human condition and driven and inspired by what a civil engineering or construction organization can achieve by attending to the needs of its people. Her current research centers engineers across three themes: diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); inter- actions between humans and technology; and competency development via education and training. She is currently investigating the development of artificial intelligence (AI) awareness as a critical

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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Giannina Costa, Universidad Andres Bello; Juan Felipe Calderón, Universidad Andres Bello; David Ruete, Universidad Andres Bello; Danilo Leal, Universidad Andres Bello; Lilian Pamela San Martín Medina, Universidad Andres Bello

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´es Bello.Dr. Juan Felipe Calder´on, Universidad Andres Bello Juan Felipe Calder´on received the bachelor’s in computer science and MSc and PhD degrees in engineer- ing sciences from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. He is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Engineering at the Universidad Andres Bello, Chile. His research and teaching is focused on software engineering, software design, distributed systems and computer-supported collaborative learning, and new strategies for computer science teaching.Dr. David Ruete, Universidad Andres Bello David Ruete has the academic training of: Doctor in Multimedia Technologies, Master in Multimedia Technologies, Electronic Civil Engineer and Bachelor of

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Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Zachary Michael Steudel; Joshua Craig Hunter, Baylor University

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Software Engineering Division

also retrieving very specific pieces of information from binary files,that are usually masked by all other compilers.Ghidra’s functionality does not stop at just the decompiled code. The list of different toolsavailable in Ghidra are extensive and all serve different purposes that are beyond the need in thispaper. However, there are some really interesting aspects of Ghidra that might help illuminatewhy Ghidra is at the forefront of reverse engineering technology. This includes the graphicflowchart, function call graph, and the wide range of instruction info.Ghidra in itself has almost all of the aspects of the other reverse engineering tools stored intoone. Also, with having the ability to install packages within the system, it is very likely

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Microsoft Teams, Deep Learning, and Classroom Flipping

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Paul M. Kump, SUNY Maritime College

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Ocean and Marine

,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) classrooms, but with varying degrees of success[1]. Prior research has demonstrated that a wide range of students with varying abilities and skill levelscan benefit from the flipped classroom format, but the benefits are not uniformly distributed among thegeneral STEM student population. For example, studies [2, 3] have suggested that medical studentsrespond most favorably—reporting heightened enjoyment, decreased boredom and a large gain inknowledge and skills—because the students naturally enjoy collaborative and project-based learning inhands-on environments. In maritime engineering, these same qualities are shared by students who seekU.S. Coast Guard Licensure (“license students”), qualities which

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Daniel Knight, University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado Boulder

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Minorities in Engineering

efforts locally, nationally, and internationally, hoping to broaden the image of engineering, science, and technology to include new forms of communication and problem solving for emerging grand challenges. A second vein of Janet’s research seeks to identify the social and cultural impacts of technological choices made by engineers in the process of designing and creating new devices and systems. Her work considers the intentional and unintentional consequences of durable struc- tures, products, architectures, and standards in engineering education, to pinpoint areas for transformative change. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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Alexa Tannebaum, Duke University; Sophia T. Santillan, Duke University; Rebecca Simmons, Duke University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #32950Women in Engineering: 3D Printing Interests, Habits, and PersistenceAlexa Tannebaum, Duke UniversityDr. Sophia T. Santillan, Duke University Sophia Santillan joined Duke as an assistant professor of the practice in summer 2017. As a STEM educa- tor, she is interested in the effect of emerging technology and research on student learning and classroom practice. After earning her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from Duke, Santillan taught at the United States Naval Academy as an assistant professor and at the high school level, where she taught across the four-year math curriculum, including

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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Lisa Abrams, Ohio State University; Adithya Jayakumar, Ohio State University; Lucille Sheppard, Ohio State University; Amy Kramer P.E., Ohio State University; Toni M. Calbert, Ohio State University

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structures. Her current research interests include engineering epistemology and engineering identity with the underlying goal of making engineering education more inclusive.Dr. Toni M. Calbert, Ohio State University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Empowering Engineering Students as Allies Through Dedicated Classroom InstructionAbstractWomen* and other minoritized groups experience an unwelcoming environment in highereducation [1-5]. This is particularly acute in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math(STEM) fields, where students have reported experiencing both explicit and subtle biasedbehaviors by faculty, administrators and fellow

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3

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Lelanie Smith, University of Pretoria; Nadia Millis Trent P.E., University of Waikato

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

, requires more data and investigation to be performed. In particular, we areinterested in the student experience and the students' perception of ARENDs contribution to theirprofessional skill development and subject cross synthesis. Based on the above findings,administrators at engineering schools and colleges should consider expanding support for student- andstaff-driven co-curricular programming.References[1] K. Edström, and A. Kolmos, “PBL and CDIO: complementary models for engineering educationdevelopment,” European Journal of Engineering Education, vol 39-5, pp. 539-555. 2014.[2] A. Kamp, “Science and Technology education for 21st century Europe,” CESAER. 2019.[3] N.M. Trent, and L. Smith, “How the AREND project cultivated innovative attitudes

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Christy Wheeler West, University of South Alabama; Eric J. Steward, University of South Alabama; Joseph D. Richardson, University of South Alabama

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #34432Streamlining the Path from Community College to Engineering DegreeCompletionDr. Christy Wheeler West, University of South Alabama Christy Wheeler West is an associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engi- neering at the University of South Alabama, where she also serves as Director of the Office of Undergrad- uate Research. She holds a Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. from the University of Alabama. She teaches material and energy balances and chemical reactor design, and endeavors to incorporate student professional development in her courses.Dr. Eric J. Steward

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Maria Chrysochoou, University of Connecticut; Arash E. Zaghi, University of Connecticut; Connie Mosher Syharat, University of Connecticut; Sarira Motaref P.E., University of Connecticut; Shinae Jang P.E., University of Connecticut; Amvrossios Bagtzoglou, University of Connecticut; Caressa Adalia Wakeman, University of Connecticut

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #32667Redesigning Engineering Education for Neurodiversity: New Standards forInclusive CoursesDr. Maria Chrysochoou, University of Connecticut Maria Chrysochoou is a Professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She obtained her BS in Physics at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, her MS in Environmental Engineering at Technische Universit¨at Dresden in Germany and her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. She was hired as Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut in 2007, promoted to Associate

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Motivation, Goal Orientation, Identity, and Career Aspirations

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Lorenzo Laxamana Ruiz, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Dominick Trageser, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Benjamin David Lutz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

helps connect industrial engineering students with industry leaders. For the last year, he has been working as an undergraduate researcher with the Critical Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREATE) group exploring the nature of student motivation in engineering mechanics courses.Dominick Trageser, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoDr. Benjamin David Lutz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Ben D. Lutz is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Design at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He is the leader of the Critical Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREATE) group at Cal Poly. His research interests include critical pedagogies; efforts for

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2011 North Midwest Section

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Debao Zhou

Engineering Targeted Project Design in Kinematics and Control Classes Debao Zhou Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN 55812, USA Email: dzhou@d.umn.eduAbstractLabs and projects will be the important ways to solidify the knowledge learned from classessince hands-on work can help the students understand class materials better. A kinematics andcontrol lab class has been offered in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineeringhere at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. The projects in class have been designed to solveactual engineering problems. Through the projects

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2013 North Midwest Section Meeting

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Annamalai Pandian

, Baton Rouge, LA, USA and D. Eng., in Manufacturing Systems Degree from Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, USA. He has wide range of industrial experience in sheet metal stamping, robotic welding, automation, product design, project management, six sigma and lean manufacturing methods. He has very good working and certification knowledge on ISO 9000 standards and procedures. Previously, he worked in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering division in Chrysler LLC., Auburn Hills, MI, USA for 13+ years. He has wealth of experience in automotive tooling design and

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2003 GSW

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Khosrow Behbehani; Kevin D. Nelson; Robert C. Eberhart

A Biomedical Engineering Graduate Industrial Internship Program: Structure, Implementation, and Evaluation Khosrow Behbehani, Kevin D. Nelson, and Robert C. Eberhart Joint Biomedical Engineering Program The University of Texas at Arlington and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas AbstractA graduate industrial internship program is described that has been implemented in the jointgraduate biomedical engineering program of the University of Texas at Arlington and theUniversity of Texas Medical Center at Dallas for over a decade. Graduate students who complete9 or more credit