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Effective Teaching and Learning, and Post-Pandemic Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Shen Theh, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Rachel Shannon, University of California Los Angeles; Mani Mina, University of California Los Angeles

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

undergraduate students over the years. Next, we will introduce and discuss the twoclasses (Freshman Engineering and Electromagnetism) where we deployed the method. We willalso highlight the students’ work and introduce their journeys by sharing their reflections andsome examples of their activities and challenges. The main question that we are trying to ask andfind evidence for is, "Can we re-engineer mistakes and use them as an important part of thelearning, changing, and adapting to the process, examinations, and growth of the students?” Wefound that providing low-stakes learning opportunities is impactful in encouraging collaborationsamong the students and allowing them to openly engage in their own identity, discuss, examinetheir knowledge and not

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 3: Let's Get Thinking on Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Povinelli, Syracuse University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

number of studies also found that high school students who participatedin Project Lead the Way, robotics club, or STEM activity experiences had no significant impacton retention [4] - [8]. Due to the complex and multifaceted nature of education, researchers arestill exploring the correlations and causation between various pedagogies and their impacts onstudent retention rates. For senior high school students, cultural norms and other external factorscan influence their motivation and habits [9] - [11]. Research studies have demonstrated thatinterventions such as goal setting, self-reflection, and providing feedback are effective inenhancing student motivation and academic achievement. At the highest level, these factorsinclude the preparedness

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2023 IL-IN Section Conference

Authors

Tom Lucas

is expandedin Appendix section 6.1.# Popular Culture Reference Demonstration Concept(s) to Introduce1 Jurassic Park movie, water ripples as a Sound-driven Surface Wave energy dinosaur takes a step Vibration conversion between various electrical and mechanical forms2 Nearby object sensing in modern self- Ultrasonic Distance Calculating object driving vehicles Measurement distance from reflection

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Toluwalase Opanuga, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

cadre of engineering education research faculty in the engineering departments and creating a graduate program. Her research focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineering contexts; the design and implementation of learning objective-based grading for transparent and fair assessment; and the integration of reflection to develop self-directed learners. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Weekly Self-rating of Proficiency with Course Learning Objectives: Gaining Insight into Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of their LearningAbstractQuizzes, mid-term examinations, and homework are common ways

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ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

R Koh, Smith College

CollegeBackgroundThe learning objectives for the class are inspired by Myles Horton and bell hooks who- in theirexploration of democratic classrooms- said that as educators and learners we seek to transformconsciousness, to learn ways of knowing that enable us to know ourselves better and live in the worldmore fully [1, 2]. This paper follows on the author’s previous work [3], which argues for therepoliticization of engineering knowledge through curricular interventions for a more liberatoryengineering education. Interdisciplinary and context-rich approaches have been shown to elicit deeperlearning in general [4], and to engage marginalized students more effectively [5]. One of Horton’stheories is that learning takes place through cycles of reflection and

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 8

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Lucas, Purdue University; Bhavana Kotla, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

innovative pedagogies that can help enhancethe employability of students. In response to this need, an exploratory study was conducted at asatellite campus of a large, Midwestern research-focused university. The intervention includedthe implementation of an entrepreneurially minded and communication-focused project,developed by the instructor of an upper-level undergraduate manufacturing course. Post-completion of the project, a metacognitive reflection assignment was administered to theparticipants and subsequently, data was collected. Participant responses were qualitativelyanalyzed using thematic analysis which led to the discovery of three themes: (1) identifyingvalue in nature-inspired design, (2) confidence in communication and self-expression

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 12

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Dunham, Purdue University; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Nrupaja Bhide, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

tobe [its] central or distinguishing activity” [1]. Mastering design skills requires students topractice design in authentic contexts and engage in thoughtful reflections formeaning-making. Engineering design notebooks are gaining attention by instructors tointegrate their facilitation (structured, semi-structured or open) and reflections, as thenotebook serves the dual purpose of learning and assessment. The notebook (product orprocess-focused) is intended to record the thoughts, design iterations, and research conductedby students, while the instructors are able to assess student progress in a formative and/orsummative manner.While the structure can vary significantly, we can make an important distinction betweenprocess- and product-based

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 6

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Brichacek, Northwestern University; Ordel Brown, Northwestern University; Laura Maria Pigozzi PhD, Northwestern University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

reflect the complexity of real-world, wicked problems [2]. Whenstudents do engage with wicked problems, either in the classroom or later as professionalengineers, they find them daunting and difficult. Tackling such problems requiresunconventional approaches such as an awareness of positionality and sustained empathy in theengineering design process. While this process incorporates the concept of empathy, it is notalways explicitly, consistently, and intentionally emphasized.Following recent calls to emphasize empathy in engineering design education [3], [4], [5], wedraw on feminist accounts of virtue and care ethics, and scholarship in the philosophy ofempathy to inform our approach to teaching empathy-based engineering design in anundergraduate

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 3: Identity & Belonging

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Libby Flanagan, Clemson University; Madison Pollock, Clemson University ; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

. After each lesson and after thelesson series, students completed a written reflection on what they had learned, totaling to fivereflections over the semester. Their responses will be explored with a thematic qualitativeanalysis to answer the research questions above. The lessons continue to be adapted to thiscontext and are being taught to all sections of the course this semester. A rollout to all incomingfirst-year engineering students is planned for the Fall of 2023, so this analysis is ongoing, and allconclusions drawn so far are from Fall of 2022 and are denoted as a WIP.Definition of EmpathyDuring a pilot study in the Fall of 2022, 59 first-year students in the honors sections of“Introduction to Engineering” at a large R1 university

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lucie Guertault, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Thomas Dalton Stephenson Jr.

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

]. The instrument assesses learning preferences on four scales withtwo dimensions each: Processing with the Active and Reflective dimensions; Perception with theSensing and Intuitive dimensions; Input with the Visual and Verbal dimensions; andUnderstanding with the Sequential and Global dimensions. Ratings are represented by a degreeof preference for each learning scale: balanced (no preference between dimensions), moderatepreference for one dimension, or strong preference for one dimension.In the processing scale, active learners prefer learning the material by applying it, discussing it orexplaining it to others. Reflective learners prefer to think about and reflect on the material first.In the perception scale, sensing learners prefer to

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Materials Division (MATS)

Engineering: Origami bridges, building, structures would soon be possible.Hands on experience: Folding a printer paper and making a basic miuri ori fold: The instructordemonstrated the miuri-ori fold and the students followed. It is a relatively challenging fold tomaster and students needed a couple of hours to complete the fold.Test: The students stacked books on the folded paper and tested to see when it would fail. Thiswas done on zoom and students cheered as others tested their structure.Analysis and Discussion: There was a discussion on why some of the structures could hold up to7 lbs. Other concepts were demonstrated like 1. Poisson’s ratio was negative.breaFig 2. Summary and Reflection Assignment -Student 1 Fig 2

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2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University

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Diversity

Journal 2: Personal reflection technology 4 Implicit bias, barriers Project 1: Women in engineering profile 5 Imposter Syndrome, engineering Journal 3: Barriers and solutions identity 6 Strategies for students in engineering Journal 4: Pay gap and technology 7 Network, mentors, and sponsors Project 2: Structural and cultural barriers 8 Gendered communication, engineering Journal 5: Elevator speech communication 9 Work-life balance, family support, time Journal 6: Family-work policies management 10 Job-hunting and gender Project 3: Job Search 11 Career path and progress

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Professional Skills and Competencies: Attainment, Assessment, and Evaluation.

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Buten, University of Michigan; Jack Boomer Perry, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

important.The interview protocol was designed to correspond with Experiential Learning Theory’s (ELT)learning cycle (A. Y. Kolb & Kolb, 2009; D. A. Kolb, 1984). The learning cycle is composed offour parts: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and activeexperimentation. During the cycle an individual experiences an event (concrete experience),reflects on said experience (reflective observation), congeals said reflections into abstractconcepts (abstract conceptualization), and plans on using the concepts in future situations (activeexperimentation). The theory was selected to frame how/if students are learning professionalskills experientially through their participation in engineering project teams. Since project

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon D. Barker, University of Virginia; Kenya Crosson, University of Dayton; Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Jordan Jarrett, P.E., Colorado State University

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Diversity

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

beenpreviously documented in ASEE Prism [1], which is quoted below. “ASEE President Sheryl Sorby’s speech at the 2020 Annual Conference outlined a vision for both the organization and engineering education that reflects more diversity and equity. In light of this vision, as well as the societal momentum toward dismantling White supremacy and racism, ASEE has launched a Year of Impact on Racial Equity. Many aspects of engineering culture have origins and practices that center Whiteness and exclusivity. However, we are all caretakers of this culture and can either protect exclusionary traditions or strategically design models that better meet the diverse challenges and needs of our society. In order to

Conference Session

Self-Regulation and Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

self-regulatedlearning skills.Purpose: The study was designed to gather insights into the students’ experience with theresearch course and understand what self-regulated learning skills they developed as part of thislearning experience. Specifically, the study examines “What are students' perceptions of the roleof self-regulated learning and project management skills in the context of their researchproject?”Methods: The study was conducted in a senior-level undergraduate course offered at a large mid-western university. The course focused on project management, research skills, and mentorshipin the context of a research project. Data were collected through guided student reflections at theend of the semester and analyzed thematically according

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Restrepo Nazar; Lizabeth L. Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

theHighlander Folk School model of reflection and practice (Brian & Elbert, 2005) can supportradical change in systems. Much of the work done in the Eco-STEM project thus far hasemphasized the role of faculty through Faculty Communities of Practice (F-CoP) (Warter-Perezet al., 2022), an inclusive Teaching Repository, a reflective Peer Observation Process and Tool(Bowen et al., 2022b), and a Student Experience Survey that is in the process of development(Eco-STEM). However, in this paper, we describe how leaders, in their leadership capacity aschairs of science and engineering departments, develop an understanding of their role as leadersthrough a lens of power and privilege--both as individuals in the broader context of society (e.g.,mostly white

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rania Al-Hammoud, University of Waterloo; Ona Egbue, University of South Carolina, Upstate

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

and AttitudesAbstractFeedback is a key element in the development of students’ understanding and evolution in theirlearning process. Students receive feedback in so many forms including peer feedback, instructorfeedback and external feedback from employers or other industries. For this feedback to bevaluable, students need to appreciate it, act on it, and consider it as part of the learning process.The literature shows that there is a discrepancy between instructors’ objectives for feedback andstudents’ perception of the effectiveness of feedback to improve learning. Mostly, students tendto focus on grades rather than reflect on the feedback and take actions to improve their learning.Even when instructors give detailed personalized comments

Conference Session

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grayson Rice, Duke University; Ann Saterbak, Duke University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Concept MapsAbstractThis paper describes a work-in-progress study investigating the use of concept mapping forassessing students’ conceptual knowledge over a semester in a biomedical engineering modelingcourse. The concept maps are used to evaluate the evolution of students’ skills in developingmathematical models that describing biological systems and students’ specific contentknowledge as they complete problem-based learning projects. As students gain experiencedeveloping mathematical models to answer open-ended problem-based learning questions, wehypothesize that their conceptual understanding of mathematical modeling and of the biologicalsystems studied will increase. This improved conceptual understanding is reflected by conceptmaps with

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Graduate Student Experience and Decision-Making

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen Torres-Sanchez ​CEng MEng PhD PGCert FHEA MIMechE, Loughborough University; Paul Conway FREng CEng, Loughborough University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

, as reasoning and emotion are ofteninterwoven. Newly enrolled doctoral candidates were asked to explain ‘why a PhD’ usingLEGO® pieces to help them express beyond words, with constructions, through similes andmetaphors. The use of LEGO® was intentional for two reasons: it gave them a visual andkinesthetic outlet for enhancing and deepening their reflections and message; and it put themat ease, in ‘play mode’, which allowed them to access aspects of their psyche not typicallyexploited in technical conversations. They constructed stories, created characters, andproduced metaphors to channel and express what their motivations, drives and purpose were.The most common types of metaphors used were visual, ontological and spatially related.Their

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 5: Preparing the Future Workforce

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin, Texas A&M University; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Carlos R. Corleto, Texas A&M University; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

asking students to reflect on their activityexperience considering this new information. To end the module, students would complete the“Working Styles Assessment” [14] to think introspectively about how they naturally work.Students will also share their working styles with their teammates. This activity has three maingoals: 1) students should gain an appreciation for the existence of different working styles, 2)team members should understand each other’s primary style so that they can work together moreeffectively, and 3) students may recognize the need to adapt their primary working style based onthose around them and their role on the project. Students will again be asked to reflect on theirexperience in the first activity. Teams may have

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2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Jessica Rush Leeker; Lyndsay Ruane; Hannah Sanders; Robertha Richardson

thecommunity.The student cohort is working toward the ultimate deliverable of designing and building a living-learning laboratory. This laboratory will be created with maximum sustainability, with repurposedmaterials and architecture designed to work in tandem with the land on which it is built. The landis near the HBCU but not the PWI, generating a need for remote planning and collaboration. Inaddition, the laboratory will aim to benefit the local community by reflecting on the area's historyand context and contributing via learning resources, sustainable agriculture, and accessibleknowledge sharing.Our lessons learned are divided into three fundamental areas: using a PALAR framework,intentional community engagement, and genuine inter-institutional

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick S. Vasquez, University of Dayton; Kelly Bohrer, University of Dayton; Matthew Dewitt, University of Dayton; Soubantika Palchoudhury

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

the earlier portion of the course. Theauthors (instructors of the course) provide (1) ideas for experimental topics of interest which areapplicable to chemical engineering students, 2) focused research opportunities with facultymembers or local entrepreneurs and businesses, and 3) community-based learning experienceswith the ETHOS center at the University of Dayton. Once the instructor approves astudent-centered experiential learning project, the students define the specific objectives, performexperiments or simulations, and summarize the analysis and findings in a final technical report ormemorandum. After submitting the final report, students also provide a written reflection of theirwork and learning experience.In the most recent academic

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 8

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

comes fromhands on testing and each team will ensure testing of concepts prior to solidifying final designs.As part of this process, each team member is required to report – in memorandum format and inan oral presentation – their prototype design, device, test procedure, and test results. They submittheir work to the instructor and share their results with their team members. At the end of thesemester the students reflect, using an online survey, on the role the individual prototyping andtesting experience played in their (1) contribution to the team, (2) learning of technical matter,and (3) confidence in working a design project in the future.This paper reports on the student responses to this reflection. It also reports on the evaluation

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 8

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Wickenheiser, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

this, we examine methods for promoting an individual team member’s skilldevelopment, confidence, and goal attainment while contributing positively to their team’scohesion and product. We include three data sources: timely surveys of students’ goals, progresstowards those goals, and how they align with their perceived contributions to the team; teamchecklists and manufacturing plans updated in real time to include specific tasks, ownership,status, and any assistance required; and students’ reflective documentation of shared knowledge,skills, and mental models. These data are complemented by peer assessments occurring at majorproject milestones [11]. Combined, these instruments are used to track student and team growthin the context of team

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monsuru O. Ramoni, Navajo Technical University; Jonathon Chinana; Ty Shurley, Navajo Technical University; Kathryn Hollar, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

integrating entrepreneurially minded experiential STEAMlearning into a second-year engineering course - Design & Manufacturing Processes I. A total ofsix students enrolled in the course. The project required students to develop engineeringactivities to highlight water pollution via the design, fabrication, and programming of softrobotic fish. During one semester, students formed teams to work on project tasks, includingsketching out a fish, designing a mold (fish) in Solidworks, 3D-Printing the mold, fabricating thefish (pouring silicone into the mold), testing the fabricated fish, programming the fish forblinking light and vibrations. A metacognitive photovoice reflection was used to assess theproject's impacts. The preliminary thematic analysis

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anika Coolbaugh Pirkey, West Virginia University; Daniel Augusto Kestering; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

program in the Mid-Atlantic region were tasked to write a reflective essay explaining the challenges faced intheir first four weeks in college. A thematic analysis of the qualitative data was used to analyzethe reflective essays.This “work in progress” paper will summarize the main results of the study. Based on theanalysis, we propose interventions to assist these students in their transition from high school tocollege. This project is relevant to institutions seeking to improve the retention of students intheir engineering programs.Background:First generation college students are defined as students whose parents completed only a highschool diploma or equivalent. Some researchers include in this classification those studentswhose parents

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Community Engagement Division 3 - Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Fostering Reciprocal Partnerships and Empowering Change

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa H. Forbes, University of San Diego; Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

we hoped to develop in thestudents. However, the reflections also highlighted challenges and shortcomings of our currentmodel. For this work-in-progress paper, we share our salient findings from each theme, as wellas instructor observations and lessons-learned from this community project capstone model.IntroductionCapstone design is a critical culminating experience in the academic trajectory of allundergraduate engineering students. At the University of San Diego (USD) senior engineeringstudents across three disciplinary majors (electrical, integrated, and mechanical engineering)collaborate on transdisciplinary teams during their year-long capstone design course experience.Teams work on traditional industry-sponsored projects

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geniene K. Minkus, Geniene Minkus Consulting; Meagan C. Pollock, Engineer Inclusion

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

-based assessments, presentations, and reflections. Thesesections were distilled using a combination of classroom experience and research. Eachof these elements is powerful on its own but added together they create opportunitiesfor students to build self-efficacy, belonging, and inclusion. These qualities then lead toclassrooms that can foster students who can find resilience and joy in diversity andcreate equitable spaces. The framework I developed is visualized in Figure 1 below. Iwill describe each of these elements and the research that went into them.Before the Framework: While doing research around actionable science DEIB strategies, I encounteredand studied social-emotional learning (SEL). While the tenants of following theframework

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

Authors

Shohana Iffat, Farmingdale State College (SUNY), NY, USA

Engineering Department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 AN INNOVATIVE ACTIVE LEARNING APPROACH IN CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAbstract Active learning is an essential tool in STEM education to enhance in-depth knowledge.However, most civil engineering students learn reflectively. These students show lack ofinterests in lecture and remain less interactive. Hence, they neglect many fundamental conceptswhich are difficult to learn effectively through self-study. In this paper, a step-by-step effectiveactive learning method will be introduced which will encourage active learners to become moreattentive as well as will

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2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Janet Tsai

iterations of a newengineering design course offered to senior undergraduates and graduate students, a journeymapping assignment has required students to reflect on their own experiences traversing throughengineering culture. These journey maps are also shared in small group discussions during classto uncover similarities and differences in student pathways, highlighting areas of overlap,commonalities, and disparate experiences. Informal student reflections on the assignment suggestthat viewing others’ journeys through engineering normalizes individual struggles, as nojourneys are direct, all feature ups and downs, and most involve deeply questioning ifengineering is the desired outcome. This work in progress paper describes the background andprior