Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 9: Student Experiences in Laboratory Courses

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam T. Melvin, Louisiana State University and A&M College

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #39700Implementation of Undergraduate Coaches as a Student Resource in aLaboratory CourseProf. Adam T. Melvin, Louisiana State University and A&M College Adam Melvin is an Associate Professor in the Cain Department of Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University. He obtained a BS in Chemical Engineering and a BA in Chemistry from the University of Arizona and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Implementation of undergraduate coaches as a student resource in a laboratory

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #39150Client-Focused Technical Writing through Laboratory Report Preparationsin Geotechnical Engineering: A Case StudyDr. Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University Dr. Nirmala Gnanapragasam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Seattle University. She also serves as the Design Coordinator for the department’s capstone design program. She is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Washington. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Client-Focused Technical Writing through Laboratory Report Preparations in

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Using Computation and Modeling, Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos Pineida, Universidad Andrés Bello, Chile ; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

Paper ID #39285An Innovative Laboratory Physics Course Using Specialized Software andDigital Media: Students’ and Instructors’ PerspectivesMr. Carlos Pineida, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile I am a physics professor at UNAB, I have more than 20 years of experience teaching physics to engineer- ing students among other careers.Prof. Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM), Mexico, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile Angeles Dominguez is a researcher at the Institute for the Future of Education, a Professor at the School of Humanities and Education, and the Associate Dean of Faculty Development at the School of Medicine

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

has published more than 30 research articles in international journals and conference proceedings. He has led several research projects as a Principal In- vestigator and has been funded by the Office of Undergraduate Research, Office of the Vice President for Research at KSU, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He has also led multiple projects for the development of open access instructional and learning resources for Engineering Electronics, Circuit Analysis, and Renewable Energy, which have been funded by the Board of Regents, University System of GA. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Design and Development of a Rooftop Photovoltaics Laboratory

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 8: Lab Module Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Maxson, The Ohio State University; Jacob Strayer

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #39766Design, Construction, and Analysis of a Chemical Engineering UnitOperations Laboratory Pumping ExperimentDr. Andrew Maxson, The Ohio State University Andrew Maxson is an associate professor of practice in chemical engineering at The Ohio State University where he teaches Chemical Engineering Unit Operations. He earned his B.S. in chemical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and his M.S. and Ph.D. in chemical engineering at Ohio State. Having worked as a manufacturing process engineer for ten years, his focus is on optimizing the process of teaching at scale, as well as hands-on, practical

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 9: Student Experiences in Laboratory Courses

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R. Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman; Stephanie G. Wettstein, Montana State University, Bozeman; Douglas J. Hacker, University of Utah

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #37907Rubric Development for Technical Reports in Chemical Engineering UnitOperations Laboratory CoursesDr. Jennifer R. Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman Jennifer Brown is an Associate Professor in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at Montana State University in Bozeman MT.Prof. Stephanie G. Wettstein, Montana State University, Bozeman Stephanie Wettstein is an Assistant Professor in the Chemical and Biological Engineering department at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. She has been the faculty advisor of the MSU SWE chapter since 2013.Dr. Douglas J. Hacker, University of Utah Dr

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Miles Phillips, Baylor University; Anne Marie Spence, Baylor University; Alexandre Yokochi

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #39388Board 32: Work in Progress: A Laboratory Platform for Learning forChemical EngineeringBenjamin Miles Phillips, Baylor University Ben Phillips is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University, working as a Research Assistant in the Baylor Energy And Renewable Systems (BEARS) Lab. His research interests are in Energy Storage and Renewable Systems, with projects focused in Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy Storage. He aspires to become a lecturer in the field of Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.Dr. Anne Marie Spence, Baylor University Clinical Professor Mechanical

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Federica Aveta, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James R. McCusker Ph.D., Wentworth Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Paper ID #37076Preliminary assessment of ”ECE Engineering Laboratory” course for aredesigned first-year engineering curriculumDr. Federica Aveta, Wentworth Institute of Technology Federica Aveta received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electronic Engineering from La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy, in 2012 and 2016, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Oklahoma (OU), Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2020. Before joining Wentworth Institute of Technology, Federica worked as an Optical Engineer where she designed, built, and tested optical fiber lasers for medical applications

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing -2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maryam Nasri, SUNY Buffalo State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Conference Session

Work-in-Progress Session: Exploring Learning and Development in Engineering Courses

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Wickham, Harvey Mudd College; Matthew Spencer, Harvey Mudd College

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #38108Work in Progress: Re-Interpreting Engineering Laboratory LiteratureThrough the Lens of Cognitive LoadGregory Wickham, Harvey Mudd CollegeMatthew Spencer, Harvey Mudd College Matthew Spencer is an associate professor of engineering at Harvey Mudd College. His research interests include hands-on learning, MEMS, ultrasound imaging and circuit design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Re-interpreting Engineering Laboratory Literature Through the Lens of Cognitive LoadAbstract -- This WIP theory paper argues laboratory and engineering project classes

Conference Session

Teaching Tools: Communication (NEE)

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maryam Mirabolghasemi, Mississippi State University

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

laboratory coursesAbstractToday’s engineers need diverse technical communication skills that are not limited to preparingdetailed and long reports. However, classic engineering curricula lack courses that focus on theseskills. Engineering laboratory courses offer a unique opportunity to fill this gap. In this paper, wereview cases reported in science and engineering education literature that cover laboratoryassignments other than traditional lab reports. We discuss the use of modified reports, oralpresentation, poster presentations, and video reports as alternatives to conventional lab reports.Results from multiple studies indicate that, in addition to gaining technical communication skills,preparing alternative forms of lab assignments helps

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2023 ASEE PNW Section Conference

Authors

Joseph P Hoffbeck, University of Portland; Dan Moldovan

Education, 2023 Design an Energy-Saving Device: An Engaging Module for a Laboratory CourseAbstractThis paper describes a new module that was developed and deployed in a sophomore circuitslaboratory course, how it was evaluated, and the results of student surveys addressing theeffectiveness of the module. The module challenges the students to design, build, anddemonstrate a simple device of their choosing that has the potential to save energy. In addition tolearning how to program a microcontroller, the objectives of the module are to give studentspractice in identifying real world engineering opportunities and to connect the class content tothe real world.The module is designed to engage the students by

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2023 CIEC

Authors

Hiren Gami

ETD 415 A Laboratory Exercise to Make a Smart Robot ARM Using Machine Learning Hiren Gami Miami UniversityIntroductionRobotics is reducing human effort in many industries and beyond. It is an enticing field ofeducation that encourages students to learn, analyze, and integrate complex interdisciplinaryengineering principles into an autonomous reality. There are many types of robots that act asaides to human effort in our daily lives. Most traditional robots are preprogrammed to address aspecific task in a repeated manner

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu, Drexel University; Richard Y Chiou, Drexel University; Md Fashiar Rahman, The University of Texas at El Paso

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

Paper ID #40052Implementation and Assessment of an Integrated Extended RealityRenewable Energy Laboratory for Enhanced LearningDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University Irina N. Ciobanescu –Husanu, PhD, is Associate Clinical Professor with the Department of Engineering, Leadership, and Society at College of Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. She received her PhD degree in mechanical engineering from College of Engineering at Drexel University and her BS/MS in Aeronautical Engineering from Aerospace Engineering College at Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania. Dr. Husanu’s educational

Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Leigh S McCue, George Mason University; Vanessa M Barth, George Mason University; Johnnie William Hall IV, Laboratory and Machine Shop Manager

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36531SeaPerch and SeaGlide Camp ImplementationDr. Leigh S McCue, George Mason University Leigh McCue is an Associate Professor and Chair of George Mason University’s Department of Mechan- ical Engineering.Vanessa M Barth, George Mason University Vanessa Barth is a PhD Student in the Mechanical Engineering department at George Mason University.Mr. Johnnie William Hall IV, Laboratory and Machine Shop Manager My work with the Mechanical Engineering Department at George Mason University started August of 2018. One of my major rolls has been assisting senior ME students with the fabrication process of their

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enze Chen, University of California, Berkeley; Mark Asta, University of California, Berkeley; Andrew Minor, University of California, Berkeley and Larwrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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Materials Division (MATS)

and integrated computational materials engineering concepts and tools into core courses in materials science and education.Andrew Minor, University of California, Berkeley and Larwrence Berkeley National Laboratory Andrew Murphy Minor is a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley in the Department of Mate- rials Science and Engineering and also holds a joint appointment at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab- oratory where he is the Facility Director of the National Center for Electron Microscopy in the Molecular Foundry. He has over 260 publications in the fields of nanomechanics, metallurgy, electron characteriza- tion of soft matter and in situ transmission electron microscopy technique development

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 13: Lab Experiences

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher John Greer, The Pennsylvania State University; Devon Eichfeld; Brianne Hargrove; Siu Ling Leung, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #37083A Laboratory Course Design Strategy to Increase Student Confidence:Connecting Material Testing Standards to Course Material and RealApplicationsDr. Christopher John Greer, The Pennsylvania State University Christopher J. Greer is an Assistant Research Professor at The Pennsylvania State University’s Depart- ment of Mechanical Engineering. He completed his Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering at Penn State while leading a group of students in rocket engine development for a conceptual lunar lan- der. He gained hands-on experience while interning at SpaceX’s Rocket Engine Development Facility as a Ground

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 13: Lab Experiences

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Charles Riley, P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Ken Lulay, P.E., University of Portland; John D. Lynch

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #38621Effectiveness of Transfer Focused Writing Pedagogy on Undergraduates’Lab Report Writing in Entry-Level Engineering Laboratory Courses atThree UniversitiesDr. Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver Dr. Dave Kim is Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineer- ing and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. His teaching and research have been in the areas of engineering materials, fracture mechanics, and manufacturing processes. In par- ticular, he has been very active in pedagogical research in the area of writing pedagogy in engineering

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Ahmad Farooq, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Kimberly Cook-Chennault, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Paper ID #40567Labs that should be hands-on are, in fact, not hands-on at all - What isthis the state of our engineering laboratories today?Ahmad Farooq, Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyProf. Kimberly Cook-Chennault, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Kimberly Cook-Chennault is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering De- partment at Rutgers University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Labs that should be hands-on are, in fact, not hands-on at all. What is the state of our engineering laboratories today

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Franny Howes, Oregon Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #38622Board 216: Areas of Improvement and Difficulty with Lab Report Writingin the Lower-Division Engineering Laboratory Courses across ThreeUniversitiesDr. Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver Dr. Dave Kim is Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineer- ing and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. His teaching and research have been in the areas of engineering materials, fracture mechanics, and manufacturing processes. In par- ticular, he has been very active in pedagogical research in the area of writing pedagogy in engineering laboratory

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED): Best of Works in Progress

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University; Ken Gentry, Northwestern University; David P. O'Neill, Northwestern University; Philippa Eshun

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Paper ID #38280Work in Progress: Can In-Class Peer Reviews of Written AssignmentsImprove Problem Solving and Scientific Writing in a Standard-Based,Sophomore Laboratory Course?Dr. Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University Casey J. Ankeny, PhD is an Associate Professor of Instruction at Northwestern University. Casey received her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia and her doctorate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University where she studied the role of shear stress in aortic valve disease. Currently, she is investigating equitable

Conference Session

Committee on Instructional Technology Presents: Gamers

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin D. Goffin, University of Virginia; Lindsay Ivey Burden

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #39220Design and Application of an Open-Science Electrical Resistivity Meterto Make Geotechnical Laboratory Education More Relevant and EngagingBenjamin D. Goffin, University of Virginia Benjamin D. Goffin previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology from Blue- field State University and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia. He gained several years of practical experience with an engineering firm in the greater Boston area prior to re- joining the University of Virginia and undertaking his doctoral work. Funded through a Jefferson Scholars

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Rebecca Almandoz; Maria Lomas; Zainab Al Salihi

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

Paper ID #38790The technical and educational requirements in establishing a Li-ioncoin-cell assembly and testing research facility laboratory in auniversity environmentDr. Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Technological University in the summer of 2003, after two decades of various industry engineering positions in research, and product development. Dr. Fletcher earned his Master of Science in Chemical Engineering and the PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. He earned his

Collection

2023 CIEC

Authors

Mert Bal; Reza Abrishambaf

ETD 465Real-Time Interactive Virtual Reality Simulation System to Enhance Remote Delivery of Laboratory Courses in Engineering Technology Mert Bal and Reza Abrishambaf Miami University RegionalsAbstractThis paper presents a WebGL (Web-based graphics library)-based interactive virtual reality (VR)simulation system which has been designed and developed by the authors to provide an abilityfor engineering technology students to apply the real-time embedded computation skills intocontrolling industrial automation systems through VR simulations.The presented system in this paper is

Conference Session

COED: Spotlight on Diverse Learners

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reymi Then, Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago; Maria Mercedes Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

Paper ID #38138Portable Laboratory for Electrical Engineering Education: The LAB-VEEEcosystem Developed in Latin America and the CaribbeanIng. Reymi Then, Universidad Tecnol´ gica de Santiago o A young professional passionate about research, technologies and their teaching. From a very early age, he presented a high interest and understanding of engineering, starting studies and technical work in electronics in 2002. In 2004 he began to study electronic engineering at the Technological University of Santiago (UTESA) and in 2019 he coursed a master’s degree in Mathematics at his Alma Mater

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: Professional Development for Graduate Students

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Shanna Rose Thompson, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Nicole Danielle Jackson, Sandia National Laboratories; Shweta Dabetwar

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Paper ID #38463Preparing Women in STEM for Faculty Careers through a Job SearchWorkshop SeriesDr. Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Rebecca M. Reck is a Teaching Associate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign. Her research includes alternative grading, entrepreneurial mindset, instructional laboratories, and equity-focused teaching. She teaches biomedical instrumentation, signal processing, and control systems. She earned a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State

Conference Session

Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Perspectives on Advancing Women and Gender Equity in Engineering - for the Next 130 Years

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baishakhi Bose, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Haleh Barmaki Brotherton, Clemson University; Theo Hopper, University of Michigan; Pamela Martínez Oquendo, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lily M. Wang P.E., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Margaret E.B. Webb, Virginia Tech; Hannah Wilkinson, Utah State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

Paper ID #38482Panel: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Perspectives onAdvancing Women and Gender Equity in Engineering - for the Next 130YearsDr. Baishakhi Bose, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Baishakhi Bose is currently a Postdoctoral Scholar at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL). Her cur- rent research focus is on life cycle assessment of novel polymers, building materials and plastic recycling processes. She obtained her PhD. in Materials Engineering from Purdue University in 2021. Since 2014, she has taught courses in Civil, Materials and First Year Engineering to undergraduates, and mentored

Conference Session

Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mackinley Love, University of Calgary; Philip Egberts, University of Calgary; Joanna Wong, University of Calgary; Miriam Nightingale, University of Calgary

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #37885Enhancing Undergraduate Materials Science Labs for Experiential LearningMr. Mackinley Love, University of Calgary Mackinley Love is a Master of Science candidate at the University of Calgary in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. He completed his Bachelor of Applied Science in the same department in 2021. His thesis topic and interests lie in the investigation of educational scholarship and its links with undergraduate engineering laboratories. He is also the president of the Engineering Education Scholarship Society (E2S2) for 2022-2023, the graduate student club that promotes

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 15: Automation and Machine Learning

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juliana Danesi Ruiz, The University of Iowa; Rachel Vitali, The University of Iowa; Phillip Deierling

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

work, she also has an interest in engineering education research. As a doctoral student, she led a project aimed at improving the under- graduate educational experience by systematically incorporating sensor technology into the curriculum as an engaged learning activity, for which she was awarded an ASME Graduate Teacher Fellowship.Prof. Phillip Deierling Dr. Deierling is an Associate Professor of Instruction at the University of Iowa. He holds BS, MS, and Ph.D degrees all from the University of Iowa. Prior to joining the faculty, he was a postdoctoral research associate with the Air Force Research Laboratory through the National Research Council and a design and analysis engineer in the commercial vehicle

Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Which is More Equitable: Hands-on Labs, Virtual Labs, or No Lab at All? Charles Newhouse and Matthew Swenty Professor Virginia Military Institute / Professor Virginia Military InstituteAbstractLast year, the Virginia Military Institute’s (VMI) Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)Department investigated the depth and breadth of engineering laboratory classes both at VMI andnine peer institutions in the Virginia Region as defined by the American Society of Civil Engi-neers (ASCE). The study concluded that engineering laboratory experiences were still valued