Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 1: Partnerships Making It Real!

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Loveless, Baylor School; Louie C. Elliott; Benjamin H. Holt; Ramon Antonio Herrera; Elizabeth Burnette

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

, theinfrastructure and efficacy of the Engineering Research portion is detailed. Concepts, coursedescriptions, and assessment tools presented here were designed to be modular so that otherinstitutes interested in integrating research into secondary school curriculum could adapt thesecomponents to fit individual constraints.MethodsProgram OverviewBaylor Research (BR) is a pre-collegiate research program that includes Engineering,Biomedical, and Environmental topics. The program resides within the Science Department withfour faculty (the principal scientist in Environmental Research, the principal scientist inBiomedical Research, and two principal engineers in Engineering Research) who hold higherdegrees in their respective field. The mission of Baylor

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shayna Earle, McMaster University ; Liza-Anastasia DiCecco, McMaster University; Dakota M Binkley, McMaster University; Muhammad Arshad, McMaster University ; Andrew Lucentini, McMaster University ; Gerald Tembrevilla, McMaster University, Mount Saint Vincent University; Bosco Yu PhD, P.Eng, McMaster University, University of Victoria

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Materials Division (MATS)

fundamental knowledge. While these teaching styles can be effective,they provide little opportunity to actively engage and expose learners to memorable experientiallearning elements. The COVID-19 pandemic presented a new opportunity to focus on developingunique teaching tools to reach students on virtual platforms. Although the development of thesetools was critical in today’s technology-driven society, pandemic teaching and learning remainedchallenging, which likely contributed to the amplification of virtual gamified learning. Inredesigning our first-year engineering curriculum within the Faculty of Engineering at McMasterUniversity into the new Integrated Cornerstone Design Projects in Engineering (ENG 1P13)course, an opportunity to re-evaluate

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University Hazleton ; Mesude Bayrakci Boz, Pennsylvania State University Hazleton

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

energy. Pullen and Brinkert described a graduate course on solarenergy and its integration into chemistry education curriculum [8]. The course included 7modules covering solar policy, applied solar research and research perspectives. The courseincluded lectures given by invited experts from different universities, governmental and non-governmental (industry) institutions. In addition, reading assignments including scientific articleswere assigned. Discussion seminars and laboratory exercises were also included. Ciriminna et al.described a multidisciplinary solar energy graduate course that involved elements of science andenergy engineering, as well as elements of economy, social, environmental and managementscience [9]. The student enrollment

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy Chesnutt Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Daniel Patrick Mountain, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

integrating engineering practices into the science curriculum [1]. Inaddition, in 2018, 46% of high schools reported offering at least one stand-alone engineeringcourse [2]. However, less than 20% of the teachers who are currently teaching these standaloneengineering courses have a major or minor in engineering or an engineering-related discipline,and the majority are not certified to teach engineering [3]. In addition, it was reported in 2018that only 3% of elementary teachers, 10% of middle school science teachers, and 13% of highschool science teachers had completed even a single course in engineering [2].Research has demonstrated that the perceptions that K-12 teachers hold about engineers andengineering are often inaccurate. When K-12 teachers

Conference Session

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

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Colorado State University; Lisa Bosman, Marquette University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

Methods section. To conclude thissegment, we provide the research question pursued in this paper which has an exploratory nature:Research question: How does bringing Entrepreneurial Mindset to the design of machinerythrough a bio-inspired design project with aesthetic objectives impact students’ self-reportedexperiences?2. Literature Review2.1 Lack of Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning Integrated Across EngineeringCoursesMost engineering education today does not adequately equip students to address complexand ill-structured technical problems that involve different stakeholders, uncertainty in the successcriteria, and interdisciplinary application of knowledge. Such problems are called wicked problems[3] and constitute some of the most

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Schulz, Georgia Institute of Technology; Cynthia D. Anderson, Alula Consulting; Cindy Cooper, The Lemelson Foundation; Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Pennsylvania; Jorge E Loyo Rosales, Rice University; Kristin Lewis, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) ; Supraja N. Kumar, Smart Surfaces Coalition; Julianne Rolf, Yale University; Nelson A. Granda Marulanda, Western Carolina University

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

practitioners.Cynthia D. Anderson, Alula Consulting Cynthia (Cindy) Anderson (she/her/hers) is the founder and CEO of Alula Consulting. Cindy specializes in innovative sustainability- and online-focused research and curriculum projects for academic institu- tions, non-profits, government and corporations. Cindy has taught thousands of people through courses and workshops, around the world and online, in the fields of biology, sustainability and biomimicry. She is honored to be a collaborative partner on the Engineering for One Planet initiative since its inception, co- author of the EOP Framework and new framework integration guides, and active EOP Network Member. Cindy holds a MS from Oregon State University, a MEd from Griffith

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Lubina, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

evolution simulator would be enhanced with modular and more varied functionality. Starting points for such would likely include making the AgentComplexity value set per agent rather than as a global variable as well as adding environmental variations in shape and possible forms of selection criteria in the form of food or a “kill” mechanism. Adding accessibility options like colorblind adaptations or easier to read text would allow greater educational flexibility. 2. The second possibility would be to test the application of this software in an educational environment for curriculum development and teaching pedagogy. There has been expressed interest by both computing and biology departments for cross

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 11: Summer Camps and more!

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-zone-of-proximal- development-2796034. [Accessed Oct. 15, 2022].[41] S.D. Sheppard, “Mechanical dissection: An experience in how things work,” in Proceedings of the Engineering Education Conference: Curriculum Innovation & Integration, pp. 1–8, 1992.[42] J. Lamancusa, M. Torres, and V. Kumar, “Learning engineering by product dissection,” in ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings: The American Society for Engineering Education, 1996.[43] M. L. Calderon, “Application of reverse engineering activities in the teaching of engineering design,” in International Design Conference. Croatia: Design Education, pp. 1249–1258, 2010.[44] C. Lauff, D. Kotys-Schwartz, and M. Rentschler, “Design

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Thompson, University of Connecticut; Matthew D. Stuber, University of Connecticut; Song Han, University of Connecticut; Abhishek Dutta, University of Connecticut; Hongyi Xu, University of Connecticut; Shengli Zhou, University of Connecticut; Qian Yang, University of Connecticut; Fei Miao, University of Connecticut; George M. Bollas, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

technologies in academia and theiradoption in industry, which in turn drives the need for these new skills on a larger-scale basis.Really, this means a need for broader scale education of engineers in masse vs. specializedtraining of a few graduate students. A CBE approach can be applied where competencies aredefined (1) to create a new program, (2) for an existing curriculum without significant changes,or (3) to drive curricular redesign where gaps are identified and learning outcomes are re-writtento align with published competency frameworks. A CBE initiative can be defined for atraditional course-based graduation model where students need to complete a certain number andtype of courses and credit hours, or CBE can transform the curriculum and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siavash Farzan, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

and is considered a fundamental sub-ject in an undergraduate and postgraduate robotics curriculum. Furthermore, project-based learninghas shown significant benefits in engineering domains, specifically in interdisciplinary fields such asrobotics which require hands-on experience to master the discipline adequately. However, designinga project-based learning experience to teach control theory in a hands-on setting can be challenging,due to the rigor of mathematical concepts involved in the subject. Moreover, access to reliable hard-ware required for a robotics control lab, including the robots, sensors, interfaces, and measurementinstruments, may not be feasible in developing countries and even many academic institutions in theUS. The current

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6: Undergraduate and Faculty Research

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maysam Nezafati, Georgia Institute of Technology; Irene Reizman, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

institutions may choose to modify and implement to improveundergraduate research experiences and outcomes.Introduction:Entrepreneurship has been an inseparable part of business programs’ curriculum, but itsembedding in engineering colleges or in interdisciplinary programs is fairly new. Considering real-life needs, the development of a professional skill set comprising proficiency in communication,business, creativity, leadership, and other attributes, is nearly or equally as important as theacquisition of technical skills by engineering students. By embedding entrepreneurship inengineering programs, students create personal, economic, and societal value. There is an overlapand logical fit between the outcomes of STEM programs and the skills

Collection

2023 CIEC

Authors

Marilyn Dyrud; Hadi Alasti; Maurizio Manzo; T. Sean Tavares; Paul McPherson; Margaret Phillips

construction of a walking beam conveyor, combinedwith a parts feeder driven by a Geneva mechanism. Both the walking beam conveyer and theGeneva mechanism are examples of machinery used in automation that pre-dates electroniccontrol systems. While they can be operated as strictly mechanical systems, their application canbe expanded by implementation of electronic control. An industrial grade programmable logiccontroller (provided by the ET program) is perhaps the most desirable type of controller to usedue to its relevance to industry. However, a hobbyist grade microcontroller such as Arduino [4]may be desirable in some circumstances. As the project continues, it is foreseen that thesemechanisms can be integrated into a larger system employing modern

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 1: Partnerships Making It Real!

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Anne E. Shea, Northeastern University; Christiane Amstutz

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

engage and teach kids in STEAM Club, university students can learn how tosuccessfully engage and teach the same kids via their museum exhibit final project. Engagementenhances their ability to be academically successful. Through S-L participation, we are teachingengineers to engage and effectively communicate in an active learning scenario.MetacognitionS-L remains an integral aspect back in the classroom. Reflections after each S-L session establisha connection between direct service and the academic curriculum. Studies have demonstrated thevalue of reflection to enhance comprehension, performance, and self-regulated learning[27]. Research also shows that the majority of students require external support to engage inreflection [28]. Thus

Conference Session

Teaching Tools: Problem Solving and Hands-On Teaching (NEE)

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashish D. Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Samuel C. Lieber, P.E., New Jersey Institute of Technology; Mohsen Azizi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

from an engineeringstandpoint. In addition, use techniques to compare the sustainability performance of variousalternative solutions. The module content comprises sustainable designs, performance indicators,strategies, etc.[7] . Sustainable manufacturing can be categorized into four; Responsive ProductStrategy (RPS), Lean Practices (LP), Supply Chain Restructuring (SCR), and SustainableMaterial and Design [8]. Considering the possible effects of environmental issues on a business'soperations, financial performance, and reputation, as well as incorporating this knowledge intodecision-making and planning processes, constitutes integrating environmental risk intocorporate strategy. This may involve recognizing and evaluating environmental hazards

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering 1

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Byron A Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Taylor Chesson, Tennessee Technological University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

retain a higher percentage of students in the major because of this first-yearexperience in mechanical engineering.KeywordsFirst Year, Retention, Course DesignIntroductionThe curriculum design for an ME program can vary significantly with respect to the upper-level MEtechnical discipline content; however, the first and second years are frequently dominated by courses thatmeet general education requirements for a given state as well as the required number of hours inmathematics and/or sciences that support the major for ABET accreditation. Since 2000, our program hasundergone both minor and major redesign due to a variety of circumstances:  reduction in the number of credit hours for the degree, from 136 to 128 credit hours, driven by state

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frederic-Charles Krynen, Stanford University; Carl E. Wieman

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

made during a four-week period inwhich they design and build a physical device—a candy dispenser in the control course and astamping machine in the intervention course. A set of metrics of performance were comparedwith those of students in the control offering prior to the redesign of the course. 1IntroductionIn 2015, Stanford University’s Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)curriculum underwent significant restructuring [1]. The program was altered to be comprised of aset of core classes and a set of concentrations in which students could choose to specialize. In theprocess, ME102 - Foundations of Product Realization was created. An introductory course to therelevant fields, ME

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Schulz, Georgia Institute of Technology ; Suzanne Stathatos, The California Institute of Technology; Cassandra Shriver, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

learning, or computer vision tothose with a background in computer science or a related discipline [47, 48, 49]. And otherworks concentrate on teaching machine learning to non-computer scientists, includingundergraduates [26], business majors [27], artists [28], material science engineers [29], biologists[30], and ecologists [50].However, common challenges faced when teaching machine learning to groups of non-computerscience students included the following: 1. Designing sufficient coding structure and guidelines. Computer science students tend to have personal preferences in their setups; some might prefer coding on sublime and running their code via the command line, while others might prefer coding in what’s known as an integrated

Conference Session

Digital Circuits, Architecture, Embedded Systems

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anu Aggarwal, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Engineering curriculum at our university.1 SignificanceNeed for this course was felt in the department because several research faculty memberswanted to integrate VLSI chips using MCU-based systems. To integrate custom VLSIchips into a system using MCU based control, one method is to build custom printedcircuit board (PCB) to integrate components like opamp and buffers to read outputs from achip. To send inputs to the chip, different pulse generator chips and voltage regulatorscould be integrated on the same PCB. To build a system out of several chips, MCU can beused to calculate inputs to the next chip based on outputs from the previous chip andalgorithm designed in C on the MCU. Therefore, to achieve the requirements of ourdepartment, the course

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha Cervantes, Johns Hopkins University ; Sydney Danielle Floryanzia, University of Washington and Johns Hopkins University; Jackie Sharp; William Roberts Gray-Roncal; Erik C. Johnson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

to encourage trailblazing students to enter STEM fields. We must also activelyincrease accessibility to education and training in STEM for these individuals 10 . We designed andimplemented an assessment-driven approach for targeted technical training. Critical to our methodis supporting each student as an individual, from an asset-based growth mindset, and designingour curriculum to best support individual needs and goals 24,25 . We leverage system integration andcognitive engineering to design approaches that allow for modular, scalable content to support stu-dents with varied experiences and backgrounds. We provide the materials, research, and capacityto deliver high-quality, experiential training for CIRCUIT fellows.Based on the

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria A. Cannarozzo Tinoco, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul; Christine Tessele Nodari, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul; Luis Rabelo; Paula Kvitko de Moura, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul; Arthur Marcon, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul; Angela de Moura Ferreira Danilevicz

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

acompetency-based training model. According to a report published by the United NationsEducational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization [8], and a study by Erasmus andKnowledge Alliance, a new balance in the curriculum is required to develop the technical andbehavioral competencies required for engineers to work in the labor market and improve theiremployability [4], [9]. An important challenge of this training model is monitoring and evaluating students'competence development throughout the program, which requires the development of robustassessment methods [4], [9], [10]. One of the most commonly used approaches for assessingthe competencies of undergraduate students is unfolding these competencies in learningoutcomes, which are smaller

Conference Session

Capstones and Economics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

David S Greenburg, The Citadel; Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel; Tyler Miner; Susan Kahn Huntington

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

teams have a naturalmechanism for responding to change quickly.Figure 1. Comparison of Agile to Waterfall Project Methodologies. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section ConferenceThe project discussed in this paper involved a business that recognized it needed to produceshorter delivery times and improve its value. After being exposed to Agile processes it becameapparent to the student that employing an Agile methodology could help shorten the systemimplementation process his organization was experiencing while preserving the integrity of thedelivered solution. Employing Agile methodology to reduce the time to delivery and therealization of benefits is

Collection

2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

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Diversity

entering AcES students believed theywere prepared for these courses and did not appreciate the extra review provided in the program.The Summer bridge curriculum was modified, first, to lessen the focus on math and chemistryreview in favor of a more in-depth project, and then was restructured to increase directinstruction on specific chemistry and specific math topics along with a continuation andexpansion of the in-depth project.The student rejection of review and assistance very early in their college experience is notsurprising. One study showed that students who ultimately were dismissed from an engineeringcollege or left it voluntarily entered college with higher average engineering and math self-efficacies than students who were retained [4

Conference Session

Experiential Learning : Global Models and Perspectives

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lana El Ladki, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Saira Anwar, Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering, Texas A&M University; Bilal Mansoor, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Yasser M. Al-Hamidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

distributed. First, Management and Leadership, by complementingtheir engineering knowledge with the necessary professional and managerial skills. Second,Emerging Technologies by embedding practical technical knowledge with an essential bundle ofglobal competencies. Third, Innovation and Entrepreneurship by fostering global mindsets andhands-on opportunities. Collaboration with industry and educational institutions, recognizedcredentials, internationally certified courses, competitions, hackathons, one-on-one consultation,and collaborative workspaces are all integral parts of the initiative.In this work-in-progress paper and poster, we present the design paradigm of the studentprogram, and elaborate on its execution and key success factors

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan Edwards, College of Lake County; Ana Karen Pizano, College of Lake County; Bradford C. Petersen, College of Lake County

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Vexor First Robotics, thus reducing the time commitment for students.During the 2021/22 academic year, the combined engineering outreach activities were attendedby over 900 individuals. In addition, this provided opportunities for approximately 60 ECSstudents to volunteer and mentor in some capacity.Engineering Education ResearchThe results and observations are based on a quantitative survey and student comments eitherverbal or written provided in a variety of contexts. The survey was designed to evaluate studentgrowth and changes in attitudes from the fall of each year to the spring of the same academicyear as an integral part of the latest S-STEM award. Each semester the survey is sent to anaverage of 480 ECS students. The fall response rate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trina C. Kershaw, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Susan Thomson Tripathy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Hong Liu, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, provide opportunities for science process skilldevelopment and practice, and promote effective collaboration. As summarized in Section 6.0,student feedback on the workshop series was generally positive, with students appreciatinglearning about co-creation, getting practice in asking questions, and gaining knowledge aboutstructuring online educational modules. Compared to student comments from focus groupsconducted during the first year of the project [10], the current student group was less confusedabout the overall goals of the project and felt more prepared to carry out their two publicproducts, creating an online educational module and writing and presenting an academic paper.Overall, this research on integrating co-creation as a model in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Reeping, University of Cincinnati; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Hossein EbrahimiNejad, Drexel University; Nahal Rashedi

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

replication ofthe project, in the future. By documenting and answering frequent questions, the project teamhopes to provide a comprehensive resource for others interested in replicating the project orusing the data and results produced by the project.To scale the analyses, we have written an alpha version of an R package which is used tocalculate the curricular complexity metrics. It has undergone validation by reproducing resultsfrom a previous effort. Completing the R package is a significant milestone in the projectbecause it provides a platform for researchers to easily import and explore the curriculum mapswe produced. Moreover, the validation of the package provides additional confidence in theaccuracy and reliability of the results later in

Conference Session

STEM Education at the Two-Year College

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, P.E., 3D LoneStar; Clint Taylor; Tim Hicks; Raul Rios

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

relationship to transdisciplinarylearning or integrated STEM education [16, 17].All of these studies combined with the need to improve students’ performance in STEM relatedfields provided a window of opportunity to develop a training program dedicated specifically toenhancing their mental abilities needed in a variety of STEM disciplines. Our Mind FitnessProgram© is a perfect example of the new convergence education concept as it transcends asingular discipline curriculum to address fundamental aspects of STEM education. It has beencreated to prepare the participants for STEM careers in general by stimulating their spatial skills,3D visualization, abstract thinking, analytical abilities, pattern recognition skills, memory,attention to detail, and

Conference Session

Empowering Students: Self-Efficacy, Advising, and Transfer Success

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

. Our curriculum has gone through two major redesigns in the past decade, in response to the needs of industry and graduate schools, while facilitating the implementation of the latest pedagogical innovations in engineering education. Our most recent redesign focused on integrating opportunities for active learning by adding more lab experiences to our already very hands-on curriculum. We believe that student engagement, active learning, and collaboration go hand in hand. Because students are admitted directly into the department, they never compete against each other. On the contrary, they see value in collaborating with each other by organizing study groups and working on team projects. Student responses indicate a

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

part through project based work, designed to be undertaken in a real academic setting, and they should be jointly assessed by employers and the higher education institution. The intention is that enterprise programmes offer more than simple, bolt on modules of business studies. There should be an attempt to integrate the new programmes with the education provision already offered to the students. The initiative is not a narrow vocational substitution for broad academic education and does not displace the need for high level expertise and professionalism in any number of specialisations. Associated staff development is a critical feature of the initiative and it is expected that institutions will design training programmes for staff to deal

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Jennifer S. Linvill, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

has integrated non-technical professional skills (e.g.,communication, leadership, lifelong learning, teamwork) into the curriculum through directcurricular activities and, more importantly, through co-curricular and extracurricular activitieswhere students get real experiences practicing and honing their non-technical professional skills.However, according to employers, gaps persist in students’ perceived professional skills. Thepurpose of this paper is to assist in changing the conversation about students’ professional skillsby reviewing the history of how students’ professional skills are developed and making a casefor the importance of professional skills. This study utilized bibliometric and content analysistools to search for and