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Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University, Logan; Angela Minichiello, Utah State University, Logan; Zain ul Abideen, Utah State University, Logan ; Talha Naqash, Utah State University, Logan; Assad Iqbal, Arizona State University

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-regulation of cognition (i.e., interpreting tasks, planning,enacting, monitoring, and evaluating processes) while solving EM problems of varying levels of difficulty;and (3) how students’ SRC and SRM may be enhanced in the context of EM problem-solving activitiesthrough developing SR-infused problem-solving practice.B. ObjectivesThe objectives of this project are to: (1) advance the knowledge of students’ use of self-regulation duringproblem-solving activities in EM academic settings; (2) assist EM educational practitioners in structuringproblem-solving activities and learning environments that support students’ self-regulation habits; and (3)bring together content experts and curriculum developers from EM disciplines to discuss and

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Sarah Lynn Ferguson, Rowan University; Christopher J Winkler, Rowan University; Kara P. Ieva; Marjorie Blicharz, Rowan University; Theresa E. Cann; Ashley Elmes

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duplicates from the data file. Next, outcome variables for the study were checkedfor outliers and non-normality, supporting the assumptions for the planned analysis. An analysisof covariance (ANCOVA) [20] was used to answer the research question in this study with thefirst year implementation data, providing a mechanism for comparing the treatment and controlgroup post-test data for each outcome, while controlling for the pre-test level. Concernsregarding independence of the three outcomes could not be addressed using a multivariateanalysis given the small sample size for this initial study, so interpretations will focus on η2 effectsizes over statistical significance, and the p-value alpha level has been adjusted to 0.017 as aBonferroni correction

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Robert Deters, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide; Brent Terwilliger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide; Emily Faulconer, University of Florida; Kelly A George, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide

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promote work through public profiles like LinkedIn, ResearchGate, and Scholarly Commons. The workshop concluded with an exploration of sharing preprints and postprints ethically. • Area: Undergraduate Research • Guest: Assistant Director for Research and Instruction Services at the Hunt Library 4. Academic vs. Industry Research • Overview: This workshop explored differences between research in an academic setting versus industry, including how work is planned, executed, and disseminated. • Area: Undergraduate Research • Guests: Academic researcher in the field of occupational safety, industry researcher from the Ford Motor Company, and government researcher from the

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Corey E. Brady, Vanderbilt University; Hyunyi Jung, University of Florida; JOSE DAVID DE LEON ALEJANDRO, University of Florida; Chonika C Coleman-King, University of Florida; Zandra de Araujo, University of Florida; Kayla Sutcliffe, University of Florida

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them, and they made adjustments to their plans, accordingly.Team 3. Team 3 first turned their attention to the physical construction materials they had beengiven to build the model of their microshelter. They measured these components and discussedhow these measurements could represent the size of the real structures. That is, they wereconcerned right away with the scale and scale factor of the model they would build. They noticedthe even dimensions—2in, 4in, 6in, and 8in—of the materials and then compared these to thedimensions of the supplies in the supply sheet. Although they focused initially on the two-dimensional space available for the floor (the“footprint” of the shelter), they were also very concerned about the interior height

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Audrey Boklage, University of Texas, Austin; Emily Violet Landgren

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facilitation for faculty to navigate relationships with their disabled students. She plans to complete her PhD research in biomedical acoustic applications. She has a B.S. in Integrated Engineering & Humanities from Lehigh University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023IM STEM: LSAMP- IN Situ Inclusive MentoringAudrey R. Boklage, The University of Texas at AustinBen Flores, The University of Texas at El PasoEmily V. Landgren, The University of Texas at AustinAbstractFunded through the National Science Foundation Division for Equity for Excellence in STEM, the LouisStokes Regional Center of Excellence: Inclusive Mentoring in STEM (IM STEM) program, bringstogether experts dedicated to investigating

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Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama; Debra Moehle McCallum, The University of Alabama; Sarah T Dunlap, The University of Alabama

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supportstudents).After the departure of the program coordinator, participants continued their research under thementorship of the faculty in Brno for the remainder of the 12-weeks. In addition to the directmentoring from the BUT faculty, each week participants had a virtual check-in (using the Zoomplatform) with the coordinator. During check-ins students would outline accomplishments,challenges, and plans for the following week with an opportunity to get technical suggestions orinsight on navigating relationships with their mentors. During the last week of the program,participants delivered 20-minute formal presentations to the participating BUT faculty groupsummarizing their summer research. This served as the final culminating experience to close

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Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Frederick Paige, Virginia Tech; Philip J. Parker, P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Canvas. I can’t engage.” Opportunities Threats • Exploring more Canvas features. • People are busy - how to incentivize? • Updating the website/communication, thus • The potential scope is too large. leading to it being easier to find and more • Organization is too dependent on a small well designed. group of people - not much for • Providing more open educational resources. policies/procedures/rules/bylaws/terms • Hiring an instructional designer. • No succession planning! “There is only one way to go and it’s up!” “We want to do everything.”The group agreed that the longevity of the Community of

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Xiaowen Gong, Auburn University; Daniela Marghitu, Auburn University; Thaddeus A. Roppel, Auburn University; Chih-hsuan Wang; Melody L. Russell

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”RFE Design and Development: Framing Engineering as Community Activism for Values-Driven Engineering”; Co-PI of NSF CISE ”EAGER: An Accessible Coding Curriculum for En- gaging Underserved Students with Special Needs in Afterschool Programs”; co-PI of NSF INCLUDES: South East Alliance for Persons with Disabilities in STEM, Co-PI of NSF CE 21 Collaborative Research: Planning Grant: Computer Science for All (CS4ALL)). Dr. Marghitu was also PI of grants from Center for Woman in Information Technology, Daniel F. Bree- den Endowment for Faculty Enhancement, AccessComputing Alliance, Computer Science Collaboration Project, Microsoft Fuse Research, Altova Co., and Pearson Education Publishing Co. Dr. Marghitu has

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David B Knight, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Teri Kristine Reed, University of Oklahoma; P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati; Dustin Grote, Weber State University; Amy Richardson, Virginia Tech ; Michelle D. Klopfer, Virginia Tech ; Saundra Johnson Austin, Virginia Tech; Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University

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Paper ID #38319Board 354: Organizational Partnerships S-STEM Research HubDr. David B Knight, Virginia Tech David Knight is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He also serves as Special Assistant to the Dean for Strategic Plan Implementation and Director of Research of the Academy of Global Engineering. His research tends to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems- level perspective of how engineering education can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive, and considers the intersection between policy and organizational contexts.Dr. Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech

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Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville; Olfa Nasraoui, University of Louisville; Kyle Dylan Spurlock; Breanna Graven, University of Louisville

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four core concepts [3] and another into nine core concepts [14]. They alsohad access to a variety of computational thinking lesson plan ideas for consideration [15], [16],[17], [18], [19]. Ultimately, through discussion and interaction with each other as well as theprofessor of science education supporting the curriculum work, the teachers selected the 4-partskill frame proposed by Sheldon [3]: algorithmic thinking, decomposition, abstraction, patternrecognition. They then used that framing of computational thinking to explore how best tointegrate into their various classes. ResultsPrior Experiences and Goals for Themselves Pre-Project Prior to beginning their RET-big data experience, the

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Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois at Chicago; Rezvan Nazempour, University of Illinois at Chicago; Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois at Chicago; Shanon Marie Reckinger, University of Illinois at Chicago; Didem Ozevin P.E., University of Illinois at Chicago; Renata A Revelo, University of Illinois at Chicago; Jeremiah Abiade, University of Illinois at Chicago; Betul Bilgin, University of Illinois at Chicago

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research data collection: interviews, surveys, and educational record reviews. All the targeted interviews are conducted in the virtual environment using Zoom. The educational record reviews do not require the presence of students. Therefore, the health and safety of the students are not affected by the data collection activities. The COVID-19 has had no negative impact on our research data collection plans.  In-person Courses and Laboratories: In rare cases, when it is not possible to virtually run a course or a laboratory, they are held using an in-person mode. Currently none of the S- STEM scholars has an in-person class or laboratory. If an in-person class becomes necessary, the students and

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Grace Panther, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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instruction.The third closed-ended item asked instructors to check all the emotions in a list of 50 that theyhad felt about teaching over the previous week. The list was comprised of an equal mix ofpositive emotions (e.g., calm, joy) and negative emotions (e.g., sad, fearful) of varying degreein intensity.The last closed-ended item asked instructors to indicate whether the collection of feelings theyselected were similar to those they experienced in a typical week prior to the COVID-19mandate for remote instruction.For the open-ended items, instructors were asked to describe a teaching success and a teachingchallenge from the past week. For the teaching challenge, the instructors were also asked howthey planned to address the challenge.Instructor

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Catherine E. Douglas, University of California, Los Angeles; Scott Brandenberg, University of California, Los Angeles; Anabella Gonzalez

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presents a 1-minute pitch on their goals and interest. Industry members then begin a coaching exchange and interaction with the dinner group. In the second round, students move to a second industry table and present a 2-minute review of their resume and skills sets. Industry guides the table interaction around their company’s business and coaching on career planning and corporate culture.Program ResultsThe CTP and CALC activities shaped an ecosystem of self-efficacy and belief in academicachievement among the freshmen that mirrors the collective peer behavior of upper divisionstudents.The participation of students in the NSF BEATS Program from the programs beginning is listedbelow. The table below indicates the number of

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Shaylin Williams, Mississippi State University; Abigail M Clark, Ohio State University; Anastasia Nicole Doty, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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participant remained in engineering and graduated, but was looking for ways to combinetheater and engineering. The student planned to pursue a graduate degree in technical directing.Discussion and Future WorkWhile the themes manifested themselves in similar ways across the two institutions, one themehighlighted differences between institutions with respect to matriculation pathway (direct versuscommon first year program matriculation). The common first-year students described limitationsin their choices for majors after they completed their common first-year experience. Commonfirst-year engineering students had to apply to and be admitted to engineering majors.Limitations occurred due to competitiveness for engineering majors as part of the

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Saryn R. Goldberg, Hofstra University; Chris Venters, East Carolina University; Amy Masnick, Hofstra University

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collected online, which greatly streamlines datacapture.We plan to apply the same analyses described here to the new set of student questions collectedduring the Spring 2021 semester, such that we can make final adjustments to the taxonomybefore using it as part of our full intervention in Fall 2021.References[1] P. H. Winne, “A perspective on state-of-the-art research on self-regulated learning,” Instr. Sci., vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 559–565, Nov. 2005, doi: 10.1007/s11251-005-1280-9.[2] A. C. Graesser and N. K. Person, “Question asking during tutoring,” Am. Educ. Res. J., vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 104–137, 1994, doi: 10.2307/1163269.[3] H. Pedrosa De Jesus, J. J. C. Teixeira-Dias, and M. Watts, “Questions of chemistry,” Int. J. Sci. Educ., vol. 25

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Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Virginia Lynn Booth-Womack, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Grace Lynn Baldwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette ; Sarah Larose, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Resources Engineering. She has worked with the Rising Scholars’ Program during the completion of her Master of Science in Agricul- tural and Biological Engineering and into her current Ph.D. program at Purdue University also in ABE. As part of the Rising Scholars’ program, she has helped plan and organize the student recruitment events, align students with summer research experiences and faculty mentors, and conduct student interviews for program analysis and evaluation. Ms. Baldwin has actively contributed to the collection and analysis of data for the Rising Scholars program, as well as the dissemination of information about the progress of the program.Sarah LaRose, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Tiffiny Antionette Butler, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kimberly Lechasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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their educational success. Quantitative methods are used in this study to assess students’ self-efficacy; a baseline ispresented here with plans to measure changes over time during students’ participation asCoMPASS Scholars. We administered a baseline survey to incoming CoMPASS Scholars usingthe Longitudinal Assessment of Engineering Self-Efficacy (LAESE). The LAESE is a validatedinstrument developed by the Assessing Women in Engineering project with NSF support (HRD0120642, HRD 0607081). This instrument has been validated to measure the self-efficacy ofundergraduate students studying engineering, their feelings of inclusion, and outcomesexpectations [4] - [7]. In addition, a satisfaction tracker was used to solicit student feedback

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Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; James Devin Cunningham, Carnegie Mellon University; Christian Enmanuel Lopez, Lafayette College; Conrad Tucker, Carnegie Mellon University

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distributions for work station assembly times and time to failure Deterministic and stochastic modeling, and system simulation, e.g., queueing theory Figure 1. A virtual system built in SimioWe have developed a drill manufacturing system in Unity. The virtual system was used in thestatics and probability courses and the plan was to

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Memoria Matters, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Patrice Marie Buzzanell, University of South Florida; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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withstudents about one’s own struggles to forge a stronger connection [13]. Our teaching tips haveoperated as discussion points for the BME department’s action plans to promote more inclusiveteaching and culture.Impact on RQ2. How might we better prepare engineering graduates for practice?The pandemic and attention to racial disparities have illuminated the relationship betweendiversity and inclusion efforts and the broader goals of better preparing students for practice. Forexample, the online/virtual aspect of the pandemic has highlighted the importance of peer socialnetworks to support learning and motivation. It has been a challenge to establish these networksin the online/virtual environment, which has prompted departments to create study

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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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to collaborate toaccomplish the research goals by analyzing research and identifying significant results to guideyear 4’s activities.DisseminationIn line with our original dissemination plan, the research team has made presentations to severalcommunities of interest, including researchers interested more broadly in engineering education(presenting our Year 2 grantees’ poster at the ASEE conference) and engineering education in aninternational context (at the Frontiers In Education conference), as well as more specificallythose researchers interested in diversity in engineering education (presented at the CoNECDconference). In Summer 2020, one of our undergraduate researchers disseminated researchfindings by presenting a poster to a group of

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Robin A. M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Joseph Dygert, West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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with the students. Additional scholarship opportunities wereoffered to AcES scholars to pursue summer school opportunities. Some students used theopportunity to remediate from a difficult spring term and others used the opportunity to getahead on their academic plan.3.0 Results and DiscussionResults from the survey responses of 59 students in the combined 2017, 2018, and 2019 cohortsare presented and discussed below. Of the 59 students in the study, 42 (71.2%) retained and 17(28.8%) left engineering before the beginning of their second year in college, which is slightlyhigher than the retention of non-calculus-ready students in the college during these years.As shown in Figure 1, below, Grit scores of retained students increased 0.12 points

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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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observed that teams were eager to talk about what brought them together andtwice requested more time before moving on to the next activity. Our aim, however, was tointroduce teams to strategies and activities that they could later replicate on their own with theirlarger teams, whenever they need to. We hoped that this would be just the first time they wouldwork on team and goal formation, and we planned to follow up with the new teams regardingtheir work in this area. For the second session at the workshop, we asked the attendees to list the opportunitiesand challenges they anticipated encountering with their RED projects during the first year. Wehave observed that working on a large and exploratory project like a RED project brings

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Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Arturo A Fuentes, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Patricia A. Nava P.E., University of Texas, El Paso; Valarie E. Taylor, Texas A&M University

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in undergraduate education.6 Myers, B., Starobin, S. S., Laanan, F. S., & Russell, D. (2012). Examining student engagement and transfer intentions among community college STEM students. The OCCRP Research Brief, 6. Series on STEM Student Success Literacy Project. Ames, IA: Office of Community College Research and Policy.7 Johnson, J. D., Starobin, S. S., Laanan, F. S., & Russell, D. (2012). The influence of self- Efficacy on student academic success, student degree aspirations, and transfer planning. The OCCRP Research Brief, 7. Series on STEM Student Success Literacy Project. Ames, IA: Office of Community College Research and Policy.8 Laanan, F. S., & Hernández, I. (2011). Transfer student

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Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Tania Jarosewich, Censeo Group ; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University

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fingertips or a stylus instead of pencil and paper. Alpha versions for sketching exercise have been developed.35 Planned enhancements include a feedback mechanism to provide faculty automated feedback regarding students’ sketches. The workbook pages with sketching exercises will also be available as pdf files for students who do not have an iPad. In this project, we will test both methods of delivering sketching exercises and compare the results obtained through each.IV. Implementing Curriculum at Participating InstitutionsBenefits of an online format include the ability to accommodate complex student schedules andimplement the course with a lower level of resources. That said, the study is monitoringoutcomes and assessing whether an

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Jeremy Lewis Rickli, Wayne State University; Yinlun Huang, Wayne State University

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relationships duringthe summer program.Pre-flection and SURE III survey results indicated that three 2016 participants that had notconsidered graduate education were considering or planning on a Ph.D. in a science field afterthe Summer Academy in Sustainable Manufacturing. All students were mildly to very satisfiedwith the experience, while 80% indicated they were likely to choose another undergraduateresearch experience. The full pre-flection and SURE III survey results are considerably moreextensive and can be discussed upon request from interested parties. The Grinnell Collegeundergraduate research survey for the 2016 site participants is not yet complete and will befinished once the Follow-Up survey is completed. Sample responses from the exit

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Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research; William Henderson III, University of Kentucky

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educational initiatives designed to increase and broaden participation in STEM fields.Mr. William Henderson III, University of Kentucky Mr. William Henderson III is the co-director of the mentoring program as well as the Director for Di- versity Programs and Diversity/Out-of State recruitment for the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Engineering. Originally from Lexington, Kentucky, William obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Math Education and Secondary Math Education, respectively, from UK. He has performed a number of functions at UK including: grant writing, strategic planning for the university in general and for diversity in particular, coordinating student affairs, advising, and outreach programming

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Margaret E. Beier, Rice University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Megan McSpedon; Michael Wolf, Rice University

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STEMattrition compared to peers. For example, some Scholars did not have access to calculus in highschool, while many of their non-RESP peers completed rigorous AP BC calculus courses. Thisweak math background creates a challenge for many Scholars whose degree plans requirecalculus and calculus-based physics courses to be taken simultaneously in the first year.As described elsewhere, RESP is not a remedial program [6]. Instead, the summer portion ofRESP prepares Scholars for the pace, rigor, and depth of the STEM curriculum by focusing onthe most challenging concepts covered in the first-year STEM curriculum. Taught almostentirely by Rice faculty, Scholars complete non-credit coursework in calculus, chemistry andphysics. Scholars attend classes five

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R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University

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species or actors.   Interaction linked by flows of resources and information   Interactions range widely in outcome (mutualism, commensalism,   predation). Nestedness confers more resiliency.   Specialized and generalized actors or species interact frequently.   Bottom-up interactions drive system.   Top-down interactions drive system.   Planning for the future.   Competition is always harmful

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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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revisedcurriculum is more effective for student learning, student interest, and whether students andinstructors feel it is a more effective method as well as the adequacy of lab materials. Thecontrol group for the evaluation consists of students taking courses in current curriculum and theexperimental group consists of the students taking courses in the enhanced spiral curriculum.The evaluation plan is a mixed-methods approach consisting of a quasi-experimental design withadditional qualitative data to support findings. A student interest and opinion survey was givenat the beginning and end of the semester, in which they reported their level of agreement withseveral items. The survey given in this study was based off the Science Motivation QuestionnaireII

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Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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increases from 300pages to 600 pages.ConclusionsThe online workshop format, with participant-produced videos viewed and commented on beforethe meetings, worked very well and is a cost-efficient method for collaborating anddisseminating ideas. Everyone got a good idea of what other active practitioners were doing anddiscussions were lively and far-ranging. An archive of the participants’ videos and commentsremains accessible on YouTube and can reach a wider audience of educators. More workshopsare being planned for 2017 and will address issues identified by the participants. While theindividual workshops were focused on specific classes of portable learning platforms, nearly allparticipants use more than one type and many use several. There is a