Conference Session

Innovating Inclusivity: Rethinking Access and Empowerment in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ioulia Rytikova, George Mason University; Mihai Boicu, George Mason University

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

addnew examples to the list, for instance, examples identified by the students. If a student reportsthat they did not find relevant examples in our list, but they provided a new one, we will analyzeand consider for addition the new example provided.After the students identify a potential role model that inspires them in the course's domain (e.g.,databases or programming), each student will describe this role model on a discussion board andindicate the main criteria on which the selection was based. A moderated discussion will takeplace with feedback from the instructor and other students. The second part ends with a shortassignment serving as self-reflection for the role model identification process. In this assignmentthe students will summarize

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Innovative Approaches to Teaching & Developing Engineering Leadership

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Graves Wolfinbarger, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

of conferences and journals focused on engineering education research. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessing Leadership Development through a Leadership Practice Project: A Work in ProgressThis work-in-progress practice paper describes the assessment of learning via a leadershippractice project for an upper-level engineering leadership course [1] offered at a large publicuniversity in the central U.S. The course features a mix of theory and practical application and isdesigned to teach skills students can use immediately, as well as concepts they may need later intheir careers. Learning is assessed through written reflections, a “managing oneself” essay, and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arwen Elizabeth Pearson, University of Washington; Simon Njoroge, University of Washington; Menaka Abraham, University of Washington; Heather Dillon, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

determine the benefits of concept mapping. Weber et al. [7] 2022 Engineering Engineering undergraduates The students were given a concept indicated that the mapping module and post activity is beneficial activity survey within their to their ability to Statics course meant to reflect on their enhance career value mindset and technical creation

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Multidisciplinary Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman; Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University; Saundra Duplicate Johnson Austin, University of South Florida; Sara E Wilson, The University of Kansas

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

means tosupport mental health challenges.ConclusionsResults suggest that instructors have made changes in teaching style, assessment structure, andtools used to accommodate changes as education moves through the pandemic. Instructors alsoreported more time teaching and responses that suggest a decrease in work-life satisfaction. Thesyllabi analysis supported perceptions in changes in flexibility of deadlines, availability outsidethe classroom, and course assessments, suggesting evidence for more compassionate teachingpractices in engineering courses post-pandemic. Survey participants indicated an increase inmental health changes over the course of the pandemic, but we did not observe substantialchanges in the course syllabi reflecting this

Conference Session

WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Glaucia Prado P.E., University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

been offered twice since Spring 2023, with a total enrollment of 15 students. It aims tointegrate first-year students into the MSE department and promote their academic successthrough activities including student panels and lessons on time management and wellness. TheMSE seminar is based on an academic success strategies course developed at the start of thepandemic that emphasized time management, wellness, and reflective change [28]. Both courseswere taught by department faculty and integrated significant peer interactions.This study had two research questions: (1) How do students perceive belonging in the two engineering departments? (2) Are there differences in students’ perceptions of belonging between students who

Conference Session

Programming Education 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy James, Purdue University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

to compare student preferences to outcomes. Theremaining students were randomly assigned to either longer lessons or shorter lessons. Studentperformance was evaluated through quizzes, assignments, reflection exercises, and a final exam.Other than the inclusion of more explanation and additional examples, the content in the twocourses was identical.In the second cohort, students were randomly assigned to one of three groups. All three groupsreceived ungraded exercises with each lesson in order to evaluate the effect of solutions to theseexercises. The first group did not receive solutions to these. The second group received solutionsto these exercises, but after a delay of more than 12 hours. The third group received solutions tothese

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 7

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neha B. Raikar, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Nilanjan Banerjee

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

average grade forgroup A. The blue bars represent anonymous exams, while the red bars indicate non-anonymousexams. As noted earlier, the final exam had a lower average score, which is reflected across the 3ethnicities shown. Figure 4 also shows that anonymizing the exam leads to performanceimprovement for Ethnicity 2. Ethnicities 1 and 3 showed no difference. Figure 4: The average grade by ethnicity for the 4 exams considered for Group A in Class A. The error bars represent the standard error. Group A started with anonymous exams and then switched. Figure 5: The average grade by ethnicity for the 4 exams considered for Group B in Class A. The error bars represent the standard error. Group B started with non

Conference Session

Sustainability and Student Health in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University; Raheleh Miralami, Mississippi State University; George D Ford, Mississippi State University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

sleep time exists, which has consequences on students’performance. These effects are studied and summarized in the literature section. This is alignedwith the question on the likelihood of changing sleep time in possible, which was above average.Another notable point is the expected working hours for professionals in the construction industry.The reported hours indicate that the educational system – deliberately or unintentionally – shapesthe mindset of students to work 51-60 hours (41%) or 61-70 hours (14%), as reflected in Figure 3.This trend is consistent with the numbers reported for the expected and ideal sleep time in theconstruction industry, as reflected in Table 4. Finally, another point worth mentioning is thestatement about

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiliang Li, D.Eng., Ph.D., P.E., California Baptist University; Jinyuan Zhai, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

([2]). In this case of PSPP application, trials of different processing methods,such as shallow and deep compaction, over excavation and replacement, deep replacement,drainage and dewatering, preloading, deep mixing and grouting, ground anchors and soilnailing, fill reinforcement, etc. are used to help improve the reinforced earth structures.Consequentially, the properties are improved to meet the project performance requirements.3 Reflections for MSE Program Initiation Courses Offering and OptimizationsThis paper is intended to be informational and constructive based on the limited researchreview and findings of three different universities MSE courses and programs. Based on theexperience of teaching and learning pertinent MSE courses at

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Kota Shell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Vatsal Tapiawala, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

, then build a modified version to fit the user-defined need. Dissectiontook place at a fabrication shop and students had access to tool kits. During the dissection activity,each group was asked to create a Bill of Materials (BOM) and correctly reassemble the projector.In addition, a reverse interview activity was organized. students and instructors took turns beinginterviewed for their assigned personas, and each group collected data accordingly. The userpersona and the reverse interview activity served as the design problem formulation for eachstudent group.During the Synthesize space, groups were asked to consolidate their interview data. Each groupparticipated in a reflection session to consider the challenges each user persona faced and

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanette Chipps, The Johns Hopkins University; Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Cathy P. Lachapelle, STEM Education Insights; Sabina Anne Schill, Colorado School of Mines

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

, intentional,personal, and reflective. The course contains 8 total units, with several potential pathways toteach these units across the course of either a single semester or two semesters. In the firstintroductory units, students engage in multiple engineering challenges that are supported by theirteacher and address specific skills and mindsets that form a basis for future design work that isdone more independently to address problems in their own community. Within the curriculum,there are four threads: Discover Engineering, Engineering in Society, Engineering ProfessionalSkills, and Engineering Design.Past attempts at AP engineering In 2003, a group of engineering education leaders led by Dr. Leigh Abts approached theCollege Board with the

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Xue Jia Xie, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Jeffrey D Radloff, The State University of New York at Cortland; Michael Jin Khoo

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

et al., 2017, p. 11) Model Definition Integrated disciplines Teachers often used models with components that reflected the intersection of STEM teaching (e.g., Venn diagrams) Science as context Teachers portrayed STEM education as teaching scientific principles using technology, engineering, and mathematics as needed Engineering design The iterative process of engineering design is frequently process as context referred to by teachers as the technological means through which students acquire knowledge of scientific and mathematical concepts Science and

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Student Division (STDT) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Perla Abigail Bran, City Colleges of Chicago; Casey Mikaela Tan, City Colleges of Chicago; Jason Kwame Frimpong Osei-Tutu, City Colleges of Chicago; Luis Vicente Villanueva, City Colleges of Chicago; Brenda Najjuma, City Colleges of Chicago; Doris J. Espiritu, City Colleges of Chicago

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

' tone andencouraged participants to reflect on their experiences through a constructive lens.B. PARTICIPANTS and INTERVIEWSTo ensure methodological rigor and maintain consistency across interviews, we employed astandardized set of questions for all participants. This strategy was intentional to prevent andminimize potential interviewer bias. The uniformity in questioning facilitated a comparativeanalysis of the gathered data, contributing to the reliability of our findings. Reverse transferstudents were chosen from Wright College Engineering Program. The Wright CollegeEngineering Program implements evidence-based practices intentionally to develop belongingthrough the Holistic and Programmatic Approach [15]. We recruited students from this

Conference Session

Student Division (STDT) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alondra Gonzalez Quintana, City Colleges of Chicago; Alexis Alvarez, City Colleges of Chicago; Amara Moreno, City Colleges of Chicago; Alessandra Romero, City Colleges of Chicago; Lourdes Beatriz Johnson, City Colleges of Chicago; Bohan Ren, City Colleges of Chicago; Kendrit Tahiraj, City Colleges of Chicago; Anthony Jesus Huerta, City Colleges of Chicago; Doris J. Espiritu, City Colleges of Chicago

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

, orexcellent.Results are very preliminary. Most participants appear to be satisfied with their match, but noconclusions can be made on the effectiveness of MentorMatch. Although first round ofpreliminary data does not reflect the perceived percentages, it collects the participantspreferences on the dimensions and point the research to the right direction with regardsalgorithm. Most participants deemed the application experience and design as satisfactory in itscurrent stage. More experimental data needs to be collected and analyzed before making changesto the algorithm.IV. FUTURE WORKSThere is a need to increase the sample size to change the current algorithm. Continuing to expandthe number of participants by recruiting more mentors and mentees is a priority

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl D. Schubert FIET, University of Arkansas; Carol S Gattis, University of Arkansas; Xochitl Delgado Solorzano, University of Arkansas; Jennie S Popp Ph.D.; Paul D Adams, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Thomas Carter III, University of Arkansas; Chunhua Cao, The University of Alabama

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

sophomore retention rate of 73%.Sophomore SurveyAt the end of their second year, INNOV sophomores were asked to reflect on their experience inan anonymous survey. Related to the innovation experience courses in their first year and how itimpacted them in their sophomore year courses and/or in life outside the classroom, • 81% felt the courses helped them feel more comfortable expressing their ideas. • 76% said the courses helped them feel more comfortable taking risks. • 63% felt the courses were valuable to their future educational and career goals. • 54% said that the courses helped them be more creative and innovative. • 54% felt that the courses helped motivate them to continue in their STEM degree program.Related to the non

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Aldridge, The Ohio State University; Nicole Else-Quest, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati; Joe Roy, American Society for Engineering Education

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

play a role in the retention of engineering doctoralstudents: diversity, perceived cultural diversity, authenticity, psychological safety, psychosocialsafety, mastery, performance, organizational support, and sexual harassment climates. Weexplored how power and inequality are embedded in or emphasized by those nine climates andprovided guidance for future empirical work on organizational climate in engineering doctoraleducation to inform leadership efforts in promoting the retention of students from historicallyexcluded groups. This paper presents a framework of nine focused climates and the perceptionscaptured or reflected in 23 sources representing 19 studies.Climate Scale Development Based on our identification of climate factors

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Lechasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Wobbe, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah E. Stanlick, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

imitates the results of random assignment of students tothe two conditions (i.e., participating in a first year experience and not).3.1 ParticipantsSampling for the study involved a stratified approach. A random selection of alumni who had notbeen invited to participate in the most recent prior alumni study were invited to respond to thesurvey. The resulting pool of 2,336 respondents reflect a convenience sample from which weenrolled all 210 alumni who had participated in the first year experience, due to this being themost limited high-impact practice in this study’s setting. These participants were then matchedwith participants who did not enroll in a GPS course using propensity score matching proceduresthat expanded the sample to 420 alumni.The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Bow, Fairmont State University; Sungmin Youn, Marshall University; Sukjoon Na, Marshall University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

and conferences dedicated to materials engineering and fracture mechanics, reflecting his active engagement and expertise in the field. Dr. Na received the Best Paper Award in Failure Analysis and Prevention at the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) annual technical conferences in 2013 and 2016. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Effect of Carbon Nanomaterials on the Compressive Strength of Cement Mortar: Research at Marshall University’s 2023 REU Site 1. AbstractThis paper describes the experience and outcomes of a non-engineering major who participatedin a 10-week Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at

Conference Session

Modern Teaching Strategies in Engineering

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Monika Herrmann, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

regulators, and data conversion circuits.Students obtained more accurate results, matching calculations, and simulations compared tousing breadboards. In addition, students gained time spent on additional testing and analysis.Students completed assignments using both the customized PCBAs and conventionalbreadboards. Quantitative and qualitative surveys have been conducted to assess the impact ofPCBAs on students' learning experience, technical effectiveness, and educational impact. Studentfeedback on using PCBAs compared to traditional breadboarding has been analyzed and sharedin this paper. The use of custom PCBAs addresses known breadboarding impediments, includingloose connections, noise, probing challenges, and cluttered layouts. They reflect

Conference Session

Marge's Mission: Empowering STEM Innovation

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

better understand whole–class testing or try to fill ingaps left by the three main data sources in design summaries, yet we did not need to do so often.Together, the table group video, journals, and interviews both (a) overlapped, triangulating oneanother as data sources especially in response to RQ2 and RQ3; and (b) offered unique insights(e.g., interviews were more reflective while group videos were in the moment). There were casesin which data sources conflicted (e.g., one design plan written in a journal but another enacted);we noted those conflicts in the design summaries. Even when we primarily drew from one datasource (e.g., interviews for RQ1) in answering a research question, we could interpret evidencefrom that data source in the

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qin Liu, University of Toronto; Greg Evans P.Eng., University of Toronto; Oliver Pan, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

the engineering school. Please note thatthe collection of the 2020 survey data was completed just before the breakout of the COVID-19pandemic in March 2020 in North America; thus the data reflected the student experiences priorto the pandemic.The bulk of these data sets were from the National Student Engagement Survey (NSSE) data thatthe university collected on a three-year basis (that is, 2017 and 2020 data). We included the 5following variables from the NSSE data into our study: 10 engagement indicators that fall underfour themes (i.e., academic challenge, learning with peers, experience with faculty, and campusenvironment),1 six variables

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 5: Self- Efficacy

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xinyi Ma, University of Toronto; Janet Lam, University of Toronto

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Student Division (STDT)

more positive attitudes and higher confidence toward programming compared tomechanical engineering students. Future research will further investigate this question with thefollowing survey responses and seek to understand the influence of programming lab activitieson students’ programming experiences.Keywords: programming, attitudes, self-efficacy, mechanical engineering, industrial engineeringIntroductionAs computer programming has been widely used in both academic research and industrialpractice, the skill is becoming increasingly important in engineering education. According to A.Bandura, self-efficacy accurately predicts both subsequent behaviors and outcomes [1], and self-efficacy toward programming could reflect confidence in performing

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Galen I. Papkov, Florida Gulf Coast University; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

Millennium Scholars. Before joining FGCU, she was a visiting Assistant Professor of Biotechnology in the Division of Science and Technology at the United International College (UIC) in Zhuhai China. She has trained with ASCE’s Excellence in Civil Engineering Education (ExCEEd) initiative, been exploring and applying evidence-based strategies for instruction, and is a proponent of Learning Assistants (LAs). Her scholarship of teaching and learning interests are in motivation and mindset, teamwork and collaboration, and learning through failure and reflection. Her bioengineering research interests and collaborations are in the areas of biomaterials, cellular microenvironments, and tissue engineering and regenerative

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Desen Sevi Özkan, University of Connecticut; Monika Crowl, University of Connecticut

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

chemical engineering programs across the U.S. have seen stagnation or decreases inenrollment numbers, there have been efforts to redefine what chemical engineers do. Whilechemical engineering has strong ties to the oil and gas industry, there are also strong connectionsto renewable energy, energy storage, and broader sustainability topics. Students acrossuniversities have expressed interest and desires to learn about sustainability-focused topicsacross disciplines. While many faculty in chemical engineering have been working in researchand practice of sustainability engineering for years, the undergraduate curriculum has beenslower to reflect these changes.Importantly, sustainability is a cross-cutting space that is defined and operationalized

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaelyn Marks, Hofstra University; Saryn Goldberg, Hofstra University; Chris Venters, East Carolina University; Amy M Masnick, Hofstra University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

of a written reflection on their learning.Because statics is built upon physics, we used Harper et al.’s taxonomy as the basis for our own.Previously, we shared our process for creating—and subsequently modifying—a taxonomy foruse in categorizing the quality of questions students ask about statics [1]. We developed ourscheme to define a higher-quality question to be one that requires or demonstrates higher-levelthinking to answer – such as a question about understanding how or why something happens, ora question probing extension of knowledge to a new application – as opposed to a question thatcould be answered by a simple definition, or a procedural explanation of how to complete a task.Our taxonomy was approximately hierarchical, in which

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebekah J Hammack, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Julie Robinson, University of North Dakota; Tugba Boz, Indiana-Purdue University; Min Jung Lee, University of North Dakota; Ryan G. Summers; Ashley Iveland; Martha Inouye, University of Wyoming; Meghan Macias; Maria Zaman, University of North Dakota; John Galisky, University of California, Santa Barbara; Natalie Johansen, University of Wyoming

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

be impacted differently through professionaldevelopment and intervention, with explicit reflection activities and those that support contentand pedagogical mastery as having the greatest impact on teachers’ overall engineering self-efficacy across the five domains [18].Supporting Engineering Self-efficacy for Rural STEM TeachersRural schools offer STEM educators many benefits, including close-knit communities, greaterteacher autonomy, and close relationships, all which can have positive outcomes for studentachievement and teacher retention [19]. Yet despite the unique assets associated with ruralcommunities and schools, there are also challenges faced by rural teachers that may impact theiraccess to professional learning and, therefore, the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Andrew Scott, Alabama A&M University; Saurav Kumar, Arizona State University; Ali Yalcin, Montana State University, Bozeman

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #41114Board 324: Is Adaptive Learning for Pre-Class Preparation Impactful in aFlipped STEM Classroom?Dr. Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh Renee Clark is Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, Data Engineer for the Swanson School, and Director of Assessment for the Engineering Education Research Center (EERC). She uses data analytics to study techniques and approaches in engineering education, with a focus on active learning techniques and the professional formation of engineers. Current NSF-funded research includes the use of adaptive learning in the flipped classroom and systematic reflection and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Karen T. Klebbe, Centennial High School, Champaign IL; Thomas Tran, University of Chicago; Elizabeth Ann McNeela, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

with a librarian collaborator toidentify age-appropriate books that highlight diverse scientists and engineers that can bepromoted in the library and provide information supplemental to the curriculum.Table 1.Study DesignSurvey A quantitative survey was designed using existing, validated quantitative measures,combined with open-ended response questions. Based on pilot results and in consultation withproject advisory board members, we designed a retrospective survey in the next phase of thiswork. A retrospective test is administered at the end of an implementation and asks participantsto reflect on psychological factors and report their current perceptions for each item [17]. In thiscase, after the soft robotics implementation, students will be

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Uri Feldman, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Callie Cherry, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

the students on AI Literacy so they can analyze and interpret the syntheticallygenerated outputs.The course “Introduction to the Engineering Experience” is a required course offered every Fallsemester to all first-year engineering students at our university. The course is grounded on theapproach of Raymond Landis, who coined the term World Class Engineering Student (WCES)[10]. The approach focuses on development of soft skills including collaboration, reflection, peerreview, and time management; skills which are increasingly recognized as an important part ofstudent development and success in engineering education, and essential in the development of aWCES [11]. In the Fall of 2023 semester, the AI literacy module was added and delivered

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Frederick Paige, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, necessitating effective team dynamics – this is true ofour core research team as well as the larger CoP. The emergence of the science of Team Science(SciTS) reflects the growing recognition of the complexities inherent in collaborative researchefforts [1]. SciTS is an interdisciplinary field focused on understanding the conditions thatfacilitate or hinder effective team-based research and its unique outcomes in productivity,innovation, and translation [2].Team Science is a collaborative research approach that promotes openness, mutual respect, andshared responsibility among team members [3]. It encourages researchers to tap into a broaderrange of expertise, leading to more comprehensive and innovative solutions [4]. Effectivecommunication and teamwork