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Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Russell Andrew Long; Richard A. Layton, Layton Data Display; Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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the Sloan Foundation and his team received for the best paper published in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2008, 2011, and 2019 and from the IEEE Transactions on Education in 2011 and 2015. Dr. Ohland is an ABET Program Evaluator for ASEE. He was the 2002–2006 President of Tau Beta Pi and is a Fellow of the ASEE, IEEE, and AAAS.Dr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc.

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MIDFIELD research project on engineering education; she has served as a Co-PI on three research projects, including one on transfer students and another on student veterans in engineering.Dr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.”Dr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

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Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington

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graduate school curriculum, nor are they normally part offaculty development for early or later stage career academics. In order to support thesechangemakers, the REDPAR team provides a customized support for RED teams throughmultiple channels: the monthly RED Consortium call (open to all RED team members andaddressing a variety of topics that can contribute to team success), the annual RED ConsortiumMeeting (where all teams can meet, collaborate, and learn from each other), and teamconsultations provided by members of the REDPAR team. Simultaneously, REDPAR isconducting research in collaboration with the RED teams on the processes of change occurringthrough each of their respective RED projects. Based on these interactions, REDPAR determinedthat

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Rachael Paige Shemran, Arizona State University ; Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, Clemson University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University

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engineering programs for K-12 education.Prof. Amy E. Landis, Clemson University Dr. Landis joined Clemson in June 2015 as the Thomas F. Hash ’69 Endowed Chair in Sustainable Development. Previously, she was an Associate Professor at Arizona State University in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment. She began her career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, after having obtained her PhD in 2007 from the University of Illinois at Chicago under the supervision of Dr. Thomas L. Theis. She has developed a research program in sustainable engineering of bioproducts. Her research ranges from design of systems based on industrial ecology and byproduct synergies, life cycle and

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Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Matthew Stephen Barner, Oregon State University

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Paper ID #20287Examining engineering concepts in practice: Is conceptual understandingrelevant to practice?Dr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is an associate professor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmen- tal Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award in 2010 and is working on a study to characterize prac- ticing engineers’ understandings of core engineering concepts. He is a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education.Mr. Matthew Stephen Barner

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Yin Pan, Rochester Institute of Technology; Sumita Mishra, Rochester Institute of Technology; David I. Schwartz, Rochester Institute of Technology (GCCIS)

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faculty members fromtwo-year and four-year colleges in USA have requested our modules and IPAR. After a professorat Fairleigh Dickinson University in Hackensack NJ tried our material in his graduate class inforensics administration, a retired policeman who is going to start another career in computerforensics wrote: “I had completed both the Academic Dishonesty case and Incident Responseportion of this forensic game. I was very impressed about the real life experience it gives you.Everything that you could encounter is right in front of you. But I was more impressed with usingthe real life tools like FTK imager and Autopsy and well as other that the game tells you todownload in advance. I’m a believer in this game process of learning.”6

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Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Teri Reed, University of Cincinnati; P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati

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engineering programs at the University of Houston, Texas Tech University, and the University of Texas at Tyler. To promote confidence in student support services, the program’s department chair, the South Campus engineering program coordinator, and the faculty of the engineering program all maintain open-door policies. Additionally, staff and faculty meet with 5 students regularly—collectively and one-on-one—to discuss career goals and ensure necessary course sequences. This is especially important for students who may be the first in their families to attend college. Faculty members also mentor pre-engineering students in the Clear Horizons Early College High School, which is

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Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Matthew Stephen Barner, Oregon State University

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Paper ID #20381Extended Faculty Development Effort Based on Faculty NeedsDr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is an associate professor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmen- tal Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award in 2010 and is working on a study to characterize prac- ticing engineers’ understandings of core engineering concepts. He is a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education.Mr. Matthew Stephen Barner, Oregon State University M.S

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Robin G. Tuchscherer, Northern Arizona University; Ron Gray, Northern Arizona University; Christine Allison Gray, Northern Arizona University

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. “Pursuing and Adjusting to Engineering Majors: A Qualitative Analysis,” J. Career Assess., vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 48–63.

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Pong P. Chu, Cleveland State University; Chansu Yu, Cleveland State University; Karla R Hamlen, Cleveland State University

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. Question Mean Sd The lab/project work I do for this course is relevant to 4.20 0.71 my learning Doing the labs/projects for this course is interesting for 4.40 0.72 me The labs/projects for this course show me how to 4.30 0.64 problem-solve in Computer Engineering The labs/projects in this course make the content more 4.20 0.84 understandable Understanding the content of this course will benefit 4.10 0.75 me in my career Doing the labs/projects shows me real life applications 4.10 0.75

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Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University

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as effective studyhabits, note-taking strategies, working effectively in groups, and several others. Additionally,Career Development Services offers numerous seminars on resume writing, interviewing, andinternships. The PIs collaborated with these groups and arranged for a seminar series to behosted within the engineering building and targeted specifically towards engineering students.The workshop topics were selected based on the interest survey completed by programparticipants, but were also open and advertised to all students enrolled in the introductoryengineering courses during the semester the workshops were offered. Attendance at theworkshops ranged from three to eight students, representing, on average, less than five percent ofthe

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Robin F. Hopkins, University of Louisville ; Keith Brandon Lyle, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville; Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville

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, “Relationship of time and learning retention,” Journal ofCollege Teaching & Learning, vol. 2, pp. 25–28, month 2005.[4] K. A. Rawson, J. Dunlosky, & S. M. Sciartelli, “The power of successive relearning:Improving performance on course exams and long-term retention,” Educational PsychologyReview, vol. 25, pp. 523–548, Dec. 2013.[5] W. Pearson & J. D. Miller, “Pathways to an engineering career,” Peabody Journal ofEducation: Issues of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations, vol. 87, pp. 46–61, month 2012.[6] J. D. Karpicke, A. C. Butler, & H. L. Roediger III, “Metacognitive strategies in studentlearning: Do students practise retrieval when they study on their own?” Memory, vol. 17, pp.471-479, May 2009.[7] H. L. Roediger III & J. D

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Peter Rogers, Ohio State University; Denny C. Davis, Ohio State University; Bashirah Ibrahim, Ohio State University; Lin Ding, Ohio State University; Kaycee Ash, Ohio State University

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Paper ID #21821Providing Student Feedback from Motivation Assessments in Capstone CoursesDr. Peter Rogers, Ohio State University Dr. Peter Rogers is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. He joined the university in October 2008 bringing with him 35 years of industrial experience. His career includes senior leadership roles in engineering, sales, and manufacturing developing products using multidisciplinary teams to convert customer needs to commercially viable products and services. Rogers co-led the development of an ABET-approved year-long Capstone design

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William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University; Brett Tallman P.E., Montana State University

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Engineer- ing Management Journal and Quality Approaches in Higher Education. Prior to his academic career, he spent 14 years in industry where he held leadership positions focused on process improvement and organizational development. He was recently named a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Management.Dr. Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University Bryce E. Hughes is an Assistant Professor in Adult and Higher Education at Montana State University, and holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education and Organizational Change from the University of California, Los Angeles, as well as an M.A. in Student Development Administration from Seattle University and a B.S. in General Engineering from Gonzaga University. His

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Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gail P. Baxter, Stevens Institute of Technology; Frank T. Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Patricia J. Holahan, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Staffin Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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/nano) at Stevens. He has been awarded the NSF CAREER award, the ASEE Mechanics Division Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnson Jr. Outstanding New Educator Award, and the 2009 Outstanding Teacher Award from the Stevens Alumni Association.Dr. Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University Dr. Susan Lowes is Director of Research and Evaluation at the Institute for Learning Technologies at Teachers College, Columbia University. She has conducted research at both university and K-12 levels, with a focus on STEM learning and on the impact of different technologies on teaching and learning. She has directed evaluations of multi-year projects funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education and the National Science

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Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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project on track and keep us professionally connected. We also sharepersonal triumphs and challenges, like major career accomplishments, ailing relatives, travelsand adventures, progress on hobbies, and the latest pet antics. These aspects humanize therelationships among individuals in our partnership. By addressing both the professional and thepersonal, we enact Worrall’s finding that good partnerships are “founded on trust, respect, mutualbenefit, good communities, and governance structures that allow democratic decision-making,process improvement, and resource sharing” [4]. Further, by engaging in team building, we eachpeek into the lives of a compatriot in the research or practice realms.Unique Contributions to the REDPAR PartnershipThe

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Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Deng Cao, Central State University; Zhiping Zhang, Wright State University

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2000. He joined the Wright State University in September 2000, where he is currently full professor of computer science and engineer- ing. His research interests include optical networks, real-time computing, mobile and wireless networks, cognitive radio networks, trust and information security, and semantic web. He is a recipient of the US Department of Energy Career Award. His research has been supported by US Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratories, Ohio Supercomputer Center, and the State of Ohio.Prof. Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University Dr. Chi-Hao Cheng received the B.S. degree in control engineering from National Chiao Tung

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Renee Cole, University of Iowa; Juliette M. Lantz, Drew University; Suzanne Ruder, Virginia Commonwealth University; Gilbert J. Reynders III, University of Iowa; Courtney Stanford, Virginia Commonwealth University

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levels of education in the“college and career readiness” and “science and engineering practices” sections of the recentlyconstructed Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) [18].Development of rubricsWhile the importance of process skills is well documented, mechanisms for instructors to assessthese skills and to provide regular feedback to students are not. It is important that the feedbackprovided to students be focused on improving performance, be understandable, and be clearlylinked to the desired learning outcomes [6, 8]. It is also important that assessment strategies are“cost-effective” for instructors in terms of the time and expertise required for implementation [8,19]. Rubrics have been identified as effective means to help

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Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, University of Utah; Alyson L. Froehlich, University of Utah

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STEM, humanities,arts, languages, medical training, and more. Half were from North America, with additionalparticipation from Africa(6%), Australia & the South Pacific (2%), the Carribean (1%), CentralAmerica (1%), Asia (3%), the Middle East (1%), South America (3%) and Western Europe(23%). We assume the international distribution was controlled in part by the fact that the classand materials were in English. 70% were female, and 91% were adult learners (ages 25-64).Reasons given for taking the class were interest in the flipped classroom (45%), curiosity aboutMOOCs in general or liked the online format (21%), interest in the Canvas learning managementplatform (10%), gaining skills for a promotion or new career (13%, and these participants

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Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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will seetheir role, or identity, as guides moving students towards becoming practicing engineers.Students, too, will reflect on their identities as engineers and how those relate to their educationand career paths. To bring industry to campus, a part-time Industry Adviser, who has extensiveexperience in industry and is passionate to engineering education, will provide insights to facultyand students on how to bridge course work and industry practices.Relevant Curriculum and Pedagogy: Maintaining Strong Connections with Industry andIncorporating Industry Practice into the ProgramAcross the Mechanical Engineering curriculum, there will be connections to industry and studentengagement in activities that reflect what a practicing engineer might do

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Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University; Katie Cadwell, Syracuse University; Joan V. Dannenhoffer, Syracuse University; Frederick J. Carranti P.E., Syracuse University; Can Isik, Syracuse University

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college at a rate of nearly 100%.ConclusionsWe have had strong participation in faculty development programming offered through our NSFECliPSE grant and this work has supported continuous improvement in teaching, learning, andstudent success within our College. We are continuing this work with the development of a new,comprehensive academic and career advising program in our College and incorporation ofdiversity and inclusion themes in our work. We continue to work to identify the most impactfulfaculty development activities and develop a plan to institutionalize these beyond the support ofthis grant. Above all, we have made great strides towards developing a culture that supportsinnovative teaching, student-active pedagogies, and support of

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Jing Yan, Nanjing Forestry University; Yujing Nie; Lin Li, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

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establishment, learning strategiesimprovement and motivation for a successful career, which could lead to promising outcomesin an HBCU given the social-economic characteristics of African-American students.AFL Design of Engineering Mechanics IThe Engineering Mechanics I in Fall 2017 is an engineering course for sophomore yearstudents. The computer, civil, electrical, and biomedical engineering students are required totake this course. To compare the effect of AFL, the traditional teaching was applied in thefirst half semester and pre- and post-tests were used to evaluate their learning performance. Inthe conventional classroom format, all of the class time was spent lecturing to students withno active learning activities. After the mid-term exams, five

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Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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Paper ID #31371A Successful Mentoring Approach for Encouraging New NSF ProposalSubmissions from Community CollegesDr. Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons Kathleen Alfano has a Ph.D. from UCLA in Higher Education with a cognate in administration and evaluation. Her B.S. is in chemistry and she worked as an analytical chemist in industry before pursuing a career in education. She served as founder and Director of the California Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technological Education (CREATE) based at College of the Canyons from 1996 to 2016. Retired from College of the Canyons in November 2016, she is an Emeritus

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K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; John Jackman, Iowa State University; Farshad Niayeshpour, Iowa State University

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making under uncertainties. For their professional careers as engineers, we thinkthey are better prepared to address relevant uncertainties. For the graduate and undergraduatestudents who were direct participants in this project, they will have an innovative quantitative toolthat addresses critical decision making under substantial uncertainties for their own future researchand/or teaching.Next, for the course contents on Complex Engineering Projects (CEP’s), we note that bothengineering design and supply chains can be modelled and analyzed as CEP’s. Hence, a wide rangeof disciplines ranging from mechanical engineering to business and economics have new teachingmaterials and learning aids when complex decisions are to be made under substantial

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Subodh Bhandari, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Fang Tang, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Amar Raheja, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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teamproject and to learn more about testing and analyzing data in a multidisciplinary environment.Some of the participants mentioned that they knew very little about UAVs and that their technicalknowledge helped them understand what they needed to learn to solve these complex problems. Itgave confidence to the participants to take a very complex problem and still succeed at the end.The participants also described that they learned transferable skills that they would carry forwardto new projects. They also appreciated the opportunity to learning new skills, team building, andother practical skills that they can now apply to other projects. Many participants did indicate thatthe program led them to feel more certain or clear about their careers plans

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Josue DUPE Njock Libii, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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-income academically talented students with demonstrated financial needobtaining degrees in STEM and entering the workforce or graduate programs in STEM; 2) toimprove the education of future scientists, engineers, and technicians, with a focus onacademically talented low-income students; and 3) to generate knowledge to advanceunderstanding of how factors or evidence-based curricular and co-curricular activities affect thesuccess, retention, transfer, academic/career pathways, and graduation in STEM of low-incomestudents [5].”Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) was awarded a five-year NSF S-STEM grant in August of 2016. This paper describes this project, presents the sponsoredactivities that were undertaken in the first year

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Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Russell Andrew Long; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Nichole Ramirez, Purdue University

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University Marisa K. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. Dr. Orr is a recent recipient of the NSF CAREER Award for her research entitled, ”Empowering Students to be Adaptive Decision-Makers.”Mr. Russell Andrew Long, Russell Long, M.Ed. was the Director of Project Assessment at the Purdue University School of Engineer- ing Education (retired) and is Managing Director of The Multiple-Institution Database for Investigating Engineering Longitudinal Development (MIDFIELD). He

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John Moreland, Purdue University Northwest; Michael Edward Hoerter, CIVS; SHENG WANG, PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST CIVS

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skilled workforce for thewind energy industry. This will lead to more wind energy production, which will lessen the needfor burning fossil fuel and decrease CO2 and other pollutant emissions. It also focuses onimproving technology education in general. Through dissemination efforts, such an innovativeapproach may be expanded and adopted by other community colleges in wind energy educationand other programs. The simulator and associated teaching techniques may be later adapted forother technician fields. Finally, the developers hope to inspire K-12 students into STEMeducation. Through outreach efforts, K-12 students will be excited and motivated to pursuecourses and careers in wind energy and other STEM fields.Potential ReplicabilityOne of the

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Omaima Almatrafi, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Huzefa Rangwala; Jaime Lester, George Mason University

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economies. He received the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Early Career Award in 2009. He is co-editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (CHEER) published by Cam- bridge University Press, New York, NY. Dr. Johri earned his Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design at Stanford University and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at Delhi College of Engineering.Prof. Huzefa RangwalaDr. Jaime Lester, George Mason University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Retention and Persistence among STEM Students: A Comparison of Direct Admit and Transfer Students across Engineering and ScienceAbstractImproving student retention in particular science

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Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Katherine M Ehlert, Clemson University; Dennis M Lee, Clemson University; Penelope Vargas

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Engineering Careers for Male and Female Students. Proceedings of the 2011 Frontiers in Education National Conference.10 Tonso, K. L. (2006). Student Engineers and Engineer Identity: Campus Engineer Identities as Figured World, 1( 2):273–307.11 Chinn, C. A., Buckland, L. A. and Samarapungavan, A. (2011). Expanding the Dimensions of Epistemic Cognition: Arguments from Philosophy and Psychology,” Educ. Psychol. 46(3):141–167.12 Creswell, J. W., and Vicki L. Plano Clark. (2007). Designing and conducting mixed methods research. Sage Publications.13 Faber, C., Vargas, P., and Benson, L. (2016a). Engineering Students' Epistemic Cognition in a Research Environment. International Journal of Engineering Education, 32(6): 2487– 2500.)14 Faber, C