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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - GIFTS

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen C. Davis, Miami University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

agile processes. The second activity discussed below highlights principles ofsoftware engineering without requiring students to do any programming. In addition, students areintroduced to humanitarian causes that encourage them to consider how their major cancontribute to social good.Lesson 1: Agile Process ActivityTraditional design processes in engineering and computing follow a sequence of steps. The endgoal of a design process could be a product or it could be a process. The steps to develop theproduct or process using a traditional approach usually start with comprehensive planning to becompleted before proceeding to creation. In contrast, agile design and development utilizesrepeated iterations of a shorter plan-create-test-revise process

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi C. Manimaran, Department Chair, Engineering Technology, Austin Peay State University; Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

various facets of this evolving technology in the ETcurriculum. Integration of emerging technologies, such as Industry 4.0, technological skills tomeet the demand of the regional workforce can be accomplished by few methods. One suchmethod is integration of professional publications in the coursework. This paper will elucidatethe results of successful implementation of Industry 4.0 concepts in ET curriculum through apilot summer course, Control Systems. Additionally, the authors aim to present the opportunitiesfor expansion to include other professional journals for continued implementation in the variousconcentrations of ET.This paper aims to discuss and present the key findings in the following areas: (1) Explicateintegration of student

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - GIFTS

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niamh Williams, The Engineering Lab; Leah Bug, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Arin Morgan Crow; Erica Mahoney

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Student Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Oswald Beiler, Bucknell University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

knowledge.American Society of Civil Engineers’ [1] Vision for Civil Engineers in 2025 establishes the needfor civil engineers to serve as “master builders, stewards of the environment, innovators,managers of risk, and leaders of public policy”. Therefore, the emphasis on cultivating andeducating the “next generation” of civil engineers to take on these roles is important. This emphasis has been evident in a number of engineering education guidance programssuch as ABET [2], National Academy of Engineers [3] and ASCE’s [4] Civil Engineering Bodyof Knowledge (CEBOK). Although civil engineering and public policy curricula are moreprevalent at the upper level graduate programs, effort to integrate public policy at theundergraduate level provides value in

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - GIFTS

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter DeCrescenzo, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Sunji Jangha

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

) fields: a strong sense of STEM identity [1],[2], scientificself-efficacy [3], a sense of belonging [4], and a psychological sense of community [5]. This isespecially true for first year and transfer students pursuing STEM undergraduate degrees. Avariety of studies have been published that go into detail about why these characteristics havesuch a significant effect on student performance and retention [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]. This paperbuilds on past research focused on the intersections between reflection, metacognition, andSTEM professional skills [6]. We present Critical Self-Reflection [7] to integrate development ofthese characteristics into student research experiences to foster experiential learning. STEMstudents are not often trained to

Conference Session

COED Modulus Topics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University; Alireza Farahani; Esmaeil Atashpaz-Gargari; Lu Zhang, National University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

resource utilization significantly.Thus, the course staffing optimization solution presented in this paper can also be applied to otherindustries in critical situations such as the recent Covid-19 pandemic, allowing for effective andefficient utilization of resources like doctors, nurses, and lab technicians.Keywords: Course Scheduling, Faculty Staffing, Schedule Optimization, Backtracking, DepthFirst Search.1. Introduction Academic institutions often spend long hours trying to manually find an optimal schedule forstaffing faculty to classes based on their preferences and availability while avoiding conflictscaused by duplicate staffing, faculty unavailability, or even faculty assignment to a class outsidetheir domain of expertise. This manual

Conference Session

Digital Circuits, Architecture, Embedded Systems

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben Arie Tanay, Purdue Engineering Education; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Gaoxiang Zhou; Samuel J. Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

logiccircuits. In this work, we emphasize student learning of sequential logic circuits since it is atopic that embodies all of the preceding topics in the course. During the laboratory sessions,students learn how to use programmable logic devices (i.e. FPGA) and write HardwareDescription Language code to model the circuits that they learn about in the lecture.Figure 1 shows an example assessment from the class. In this problem, the students were given acircuit with several flip-flop circuits, an example input waveform and were asked to predict whatthe output waveform would be. This sample problem, and student response, shows whysequential logic circuit are so difficult for students to analyze. Not only do they have to recallhow each device operates

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

integration into a coursedesigned to introduce first-year students to civil engineering. The details of the curricularintervention are described, followed by an examination of evidence indicating the effectivenessof the DEI integration, and then determining if there was student resistance (or the lack ofresistance) to DEI instruction.BackgroundEngineers are increasingly recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)in our work. This includes the benefits of inclusive and diverse teams in developing creativesolutions to society’s most difficult problems, as well as the social justice issues of providingequitable opportunities for all people regardless of their demographic traits [1], [2], [3].Engineers are still not very diverse

Conference Session

Student Performance and Learning & Open-ended problems

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica E. S. Swenson, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Emma Treadway, Trinity University; Shea E. Lape; Alison Casson

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

engineering, become competentengineers, and find success in their respective fields. This research can inform educators on theimportance of assigning novel, ill-defined problems that require students to apply their criticalthinking skills and logic skills in real world situations.IntroductionIn the last few decades, research on engineering identity has substantially increased. In fact, atASEE last year, there were two sessions in the Educational and Research Methods divisionfocused explicitly on engineering identity. Much of the recent work on this topic has beenspurred on by Godwin’s instrument [1] to measure engineering identity. While the factors of thisinstrument are built on previous qualitative studies (detailed in the background below

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - GIFTS

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista M. Kecskemety, The Ohio State University; Benjamin Grier; Brooke Morin, The Ohio State University; Amy Kramer P.E., The Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

featured in relevant courses and how to further incorporate the theories as practicein the classroom. The following morning, prior to instruction, the faculty shared out their plansand identified opportunities for collaboration. This learn-plan-share-collaborate cycle repeatedthroughout the workshop.Spaced RetrievalSpaced retrieval requires a learner to apply previously learned knowledge after some time haspassed. This has obvious value as students must frequently pull from prior knowledge duringexams, subsequent courses, and internships. This teaching practice within a course createsopportunities for practicing this skill. This has been shown in multiple contexts to improveretention of material [1]–[4]. Based on this, it was decided that the

Conference Session

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)

car airbags, space systems [1], and bio-medical devices. It is also considered a therapeuticexercise [2]. Researchers at the University of Illinois and Georgia Tech have been doing researchon the use of origami for civil engineering [3]. When Civil Engineering Materials became anonline class for Fall 2020 semester, the authors decided to reimagine the content of the classwhile teaching in an online format instead of simply replicating the in-person content in anonline format. The author’s university is known for hands-on learning and the students come tothe school for this experience. So, adding hands-on content was important. The course is called “Advanced Civil Engineering Materials”. It is a part of the Structuralminor. The

Conference Session

Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alberth Alvarado, Universidad Galileo; Jose Roberto Portillo, Universidad Galileo

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Diversity

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

col- laborations between countries in Latin American and the European Union (EU). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Our Learning Experience with MATH 101, a Virtual and Adaptive Remedial Course1. IntroductionThe lack of mathematics proficiency among high school students in Guatemala is a significantconcern (see [1] for details). Some students wishing to pursue a university degree in science orengineering face difficulties in their first year, as a strong background in mathematics is requiredto succeed in these fields. This problem is also evident at Galileo University, where many first-year engineering students struggle to pass their first mathematics course. This

Conference Session

Faculty Development and Research Programs (NEE)

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Matthias F. Stallmann, North Carolina State University, Raleigh

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

AbstractAs engineering faculty, one of our core responsibilities is research. To be successful, you willneed to work with and mentor students, especially Ph.D. students. How should you find thesestudents, and once connected with them, how should you direct them? Unlike teaching, wheremyriad books and conferences can help you become a better teacher, there are few sources thatwill show you how to become a successful research mentor in any academic field, and fewer stillin the field of engineering. In this paper, three engineering professors with collectively morethan 100 years of experience on university faculties share their techniques, together with theadvice provided by more than a dozen highly successful faculty members and faculty developers.1

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Korzeniowski

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

thetheoretical background necessary to provide a meaningful opportunity for students to performanalysis in the laboratory portion of the class. The purpose of this activity is to bring students toa common level of proficiency so that they can perform an iterative engineering designexperiment investigating the performance of a small vertical axis wind turbine, VAWT.BackgroundBeing mindful of how students acquire knowledge, Turns and Van Meter [1] discuss teachingmethods to improve problem solving, informed by cognitive science. Part of the objective of thisintroduction to engineering and technology course is to show students that engineers work tosolve concrete problems and improve solutions. For many of the students, they are embarking onthe first step

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 8: Skill Building

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Huizar, Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREATE); Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Victor Manuel Garcia Jr.

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

and money management, and actively participatedin the financial literacy course implemented for the introductory engineering class.IntroductionA solid working knowledge in financial literacy is a critical factor in students’ success, especially forunderrepresented minority (URM) students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)disciplines (see examples, [1] thru [4]). This is particularly important with the recent impacts of thepandemic on the national economy, the changing landscape of the job market, as well as the globaleconomic crisis. Students’ financial literacy will help them make sound decisions to succeed professionallyin their career paths. Unfortunately, traditional university curricula do not expose students

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Integration at the Course Level

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarvnaz Lotfi, Loyola University, Maryland; Raenita A. Fenner, Loyola University, Maryland

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

/or satisfyingCriterion 3 requirements [1]–[3]. In comparing responses from 2004 graduates against their 1994counterparts, the study completed in 2006 uncovered one surprising result: 2004 graduatesreported a “chillier diversity climate than that cited by their predecessors” [1, p. 6]. The studyreport speculated that several factors could be at play, including “differences in the gender andracial/ethnic mix in 1994 and 2004, graduates’ awareness of diversity issues, and/or theirwillingness to discuss and challenge prejudice or discrimination.” Nevertheless, continued thereport, “[t]he evidence provides no guidance in the way of an explanation”[1, p. 6]. Though it’snot clear what, if any, work was done to unpack these or other potential

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 8: Assessment, Framworks, Standards, Oh My!

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Amy Evans Sabarre; Tanner J. Huffman, The College of New Jersey

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

teachers scaffoldlearning to their students’ needs and progress teaching toward a targeted performance goal. Thispaper will highlight the research and development work that was enacted to draft the EPMs anddiscuss how they can be used for developing engineering lessons and activities as well asaligning/scoping P-12 engineering programs.Where Did They Come From? The Research & Development ProcessThe Framework for P-12 Engineering Learning states that engineering literacy is threedimensional and involves engineering habits of mind, practices, and knowledge (See Figure 1).The framework also describes that engineering literacy should be developed for students acrossthe span of their P-12 education experience, scaffolding from more explicitly

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 8: Skill Building

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J. Haslam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Jonathan M. Adams, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Robert Gerrick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

rhetoric, composition, and technical communication in engineering.Prof. Robert Gerrick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 1 From the Start: A Case for Introducing a Design, Build, Test Classroom Earlier in the CurriculumFollowing a recommendation of the College of Engineering Industrial Advisory Board, faculty atEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University integrated almost all upper-level engineering capstoneswith courses in advanced technical writing starting in 2003 and finalized the completion of thiseffort in 2013. The courses are co-taught by a

Conference Session

STEM Education at the Two-Year College

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabe Hanzel-Sello, Growth Sector; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cheryl Martinez, Growth Sector; Ivanna Abreu

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

, Calculus 1 in their first year. Depending upon the college (and state), math courses can be accelerated to achieve the goal of calculus readiness. • Introductory Technical Coursework: Along with their math courses, STEM Core students take introductory engineering and/or computer science courses, ideally one per semester. These first-year courses vary by college, but often include Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Graphics/CAD, Introduction to Programming, Python, C++, etc. • STEM Career Orientation: First-hand STEM career orientation via industry and university field trips, guest speakers from partner employers, a virtual career speaker series, etc. • Wraparound Academic and Social Support: A

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing -2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amr Hassan, University of Pittsburgh; Ahmed Dallal, University of Pittsburgh; Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul; Samuel J Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

topractice via a project in which they must implement 2D image convolution on a Field-ProgrammableGate Array (FPGA), using HLS tools. The impact of the instruction on students is assessed via surveysand the results show that students find the material to be challenging, yet interesting. The results alsoshow that there is ample room to provide additional instruction to students on topics that are core tomodern hardware design, such as Direct-Memory Access (DMA).1. IntroductionCourses on digital design are essential components of all computer engineering curricula [1]. Mostprograms have an introductory digital design course, where students learn the basics of logic gates,hardware description languages, and FPGA design. This introduction is typically

Conference Session

Teaching Tools: Student Experience and Reflection (NEE)

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anu Singh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

across all fourassignments, students were predominantly engaged in the Evaluating strategy during self-evaluation, whereas they predominantly engaged in Planning and Monitoring in the reflectionactivity. Student engagement was at the low and medium levels of the three metacognitivestrategies.Keywords: junior, reflection, metacognition, qualitativeI. IntroductionLifelong learning is one of the desired employability skills in today's job market. Forinstance, consider the technologies with which engineering work. The continuous evolutionof technology that results in the replacement of existing devices with new devices poses newchallenges and opportunities for engineers [1]. Working with new devices requires newknowledge and skillsets. To keep pace

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

monitoring. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Teaching Internet-of-Things (IoT) – A Remote Approach Samia Tasnim Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science The University of Toledo Toledo, OH, USA Samia.Tasnim@utoledo.eduAbstractThere has been rapid growth in internet-of-things (IoT) over the last few years. According togrand view research, the IoT market value will reach $933.62 billion by 2025. Moreover, thenumber of connected devices will become 1 trillion by 2025, per HP’s report. To prepare thestudents to be

Conference Session

Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hunter Christopher Fred, Western Kentucky University; Ryan Bennett Greenwood, Western Kentucky University; Shane Mathew Palmquist, Western Kentucky University

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

infinitesimals workwithin the context of mathematical arithmetic. Of importance throughout this paper is basicfundamental arithmetic, which is what led to the development of the web-based errorless infinitycalculator software tool.For this work in developing and creating the errorless calculator, the authors introduce a new setof numbers referred to as omnifinites. Generally, in mathematics, a number is an arithmeticvalue used to represent a quantity. This definition implicitly implies a concept of size as well asorder, but not explicitly. For omnifinites, this definition is used as well. For the Greeks, indefining and describing a number, the concept of “The part of a number is less than the whole.”was foundational [1-3]. This concept was the governing

Conference Session

EE/NEE Joint Panel Discussion: Ideas for an Enjoyable and Productive Sabbatical

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean M. Andino P.E., Arizona State University; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh; Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON), New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lili Ma, New York City College of Technology; Yu Wang, New York City College of Technology; Chen Xu, New York City College of Technology; Xiaohai Li, New York City College of Technology

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

still an ongoing evolution, the fundamental ROS principles ofpublishing and subscribing to topics, application-specific messages, invoking services, and shar-ing parameters remained constant. Due to the growing importance of ROS in research [1] andcommercial robotics, educators began introducing ROS to enhance their robotic curricula [2–10]. Robotics is perceived in education as an excellent way to promote higher-quality learning bygrounding theoretical concepts into reality. To maximize the learning throughput, the focus of anyrobotics software platform should be on ease of use, with little time spent integrating the compo-nents [11]. This paper describes the development of three projects on the MATLAB-ROS-Gazeboplatform for a senior-level

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 3: Projects and Student Learning

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anu Osta, Rowan University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

, successful business enterprisethat has products or services to offer to customers. Entrepreneurship is a powerful tool not onlyin developed economies but in emerging economies as well where it often is one of the leadingdrivers of growth and prosperity. By putting the student in a virtual manager’s or a founder’sposition we can help them envision the entire company and the role played by all of the functionsthat are critical for its day to day operations, be its finance, or sales, or accounting, or productdevelopment. A well-developed strategy combining the above functions can really lead acompany to success.Among the various approaches adopted in entrepreneurship education the main ones are(1) The Case Study Method of Harvard Business School(2) The

Conference Session

COED: Online and Remote Learning

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Kusbit Dunn, East Carolina University; David L. Batts, East Carolina University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

other questions, the survey asked students about thedecisions they made regarding class enrollment during the COVID 19 pandemic in the fall 2021semester. The goal was to ascertain whether the pandemic, and subsequent moves to all virtualeducation, resulted in students taking less or more courses, and the reasons behind those changes.Preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center indicate that newenrollments declined in 2020, and that reductions in course hours occurred later in Spring 2020than usual after widespread shutdowns in March [1]. This paper attempts to discern whethersimilar trends were seen in the ECU BSIT program, and what role COVID played in decisions toadd to or reduce course schedules. The paper also

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 2: Experiential Learning in Biomedical Engineering

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabia Zehra Abidi, Rice University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

suggestions for continuous improvement. The benefits of improved retention, engagement and connections, hallmarks of experiential learning, as well as the marked curiosity suggest the promise of integrating STEAM into a non-design course for undergraduate biomedical engineering students.1. Introduction1.1 Problem IdentificationAccording to recent innovation indices, the United States is no longer the world leader ininnovation [1]. It is likely that the increase in patent activity, R&D and manufacturing have allcontributed to South Korea’s rise to the top. The question emerges – what can be done tocultivate a more innovative culture in engineering classrooms in the United States andthroughout the world?For

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 6

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University; Julianne L. Holloway, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

faculty to become proficient in each role. The vastmajority of faculty members report taking four to five years to become‘productive’ in their teaching and research efforts [1]. Research shows that earlyprofessional experiences, including mentorship support (or lack thereof), followindividual faculty throughout their academic life cycle, impacting careerperformance, research, motivation, persistence, and mental health [3, 4]. Pre-tenurefaculty and professional track faculty also report significant stress, a general lackof support, and an overall struggle with work-life harmony [2].Mentorship for tenured faculty can also present a challenge as mentorshipinitiatives are often targeted to pre-tenure roles, leaving tenured faculty to navigatetheir

Conference Session

Global Roles and Societal Responsibilities of Engineers

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd E. Nicewonger, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Stacey Anne Fritz; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

airtight, which furtherimproves energy efficiency. As a result, this method creates a robust building envelope becauseit forms a double wall and thermal bridging (heat transferring from inside to outside) is reducedwhen insulation is blown-in all the way around the home. This eliminates the need for a wallplate, which is required where a traditional wall leaves a gap without insulation between thebottom of the wall and floor. With an integrated truss, the insulation is unbroken, and a properlyinsulated and sealed 12”-thick wall results in a wall with an appropriate R-40 ability to resist heattransfer. Thus, the thermal performance advantages of the integrated truss design are clear.Figure 1. Image of insulation used in integrated truss systems