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Technical Sessions 5

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Arkadiy Portnoy, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Sunil Dehipawala, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung

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Professional Papers

’ OmegaFacility” U of Rochester Newsletter Mach 2024. (Last Accessed October 15 2024)https://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/federal-funding-national-security-efforts-omega-laser-facility-597512/[4] Queensborough Community College Action Plan 2020.https://www.qcc.cuny.edu/bfsa/docs/QCC-BFSA-Action-Plan.pdf[5] The LLE Undergraduate Education Program Internship Application Requirements.https://www.lle.rochester.edu/education/undergraduate-program/[6] W. Li, J. Zhu, Z. Liu, X. Pang, Y. Zhou, W. Cui, and Z. Dong, “Target alignment method ofinertial confinement fusion facility based on position estimation”, Nuclear Engineering andTechnology Volume 54, Issue 10, October 2022, Pages 3703-3716https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573322002492[7] R

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy B Chan Hilton, University of Southern Indiana

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

transformation projects and use of learning analytics have been conducted at largeresearch institutions, the findings from this project will contribute to the knowledge inengineering education change in the context of a public, regional, primarily undergraduateinstitution in the Midwest. This work-in-progress paper describes the grounding, planning, andimplementation of these strategies to build capacity for change as well as shares the challengesencountered, strategies used, and lessons learned.Learning Analytics Dashboard Development and InitiationTo date, a total of individual 17 faculty members have been involved one or both facultycommunities (Data Tools Co-Design FC, Inquiry in STEM Success FC) since the start of theproject (Spring 2021-Spring

Collection

2024 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Randy Hurd; Sulahb Khadka; Yudi Lewis; Alicia Christensen; Dustin Grote

primary aim of WSU’s summer bridge program is to attract futurehigh school age students from our local area, to help them and their families become familiarwith our campus, and to help them to gain confidence in their ability to succeed in a college 5setting. We plan to recruit high school students from our local community, working to targetprospective first-generation students, students from economically disadvantaged families, andacademically underprepared students. The program will consist of the students taking college-level classes on campus at an accelerated pace (7 weeks). Classes have been carefully selectedthat will either prepare students

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Advising in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayden Ross Asbill, Campbell University; Mitchell Ann Letchworth, Campbell University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University; Christina A. Pantoja, Campbell University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

exploratory study by Mena and Schmitz delves into views of mentoring from theperspective of the graduate student mentor in a CURE [3]. In this study, one particular mentordescribed his role as purely “organizational and trying to set out a plan of action” [3, p. 5]. Indescribing the benefits gained from this experience, one other mentor said that they developedskills involving “trying to manage everyone’s time and experience levels” [3, p. 5]. Anotheracknowledgment further said that the mentor usually had to make sure that they knew more thanthe undergraduate in order to help them with their work.From the undergraduate research perspective, a mentored research experience will have thefollowing steps. Firstly, an undergraduate researcher should

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation, Globalization without Travel

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Hannah Dougherty, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ernest-John Ignacio, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Woodard, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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International Division (INTL)

figure, students from the No-COIL group said that they are uncertain that this experience willaffect their career plans. Students from the No-COIL and COIL+ groups said it has moderatelyimpacted their career choices. Most students were open to working internationally or with peopleof other cultures. Students from all three courses said these experiences will highly influence theircareer choices. Additionally, the students' responses encompassed skills gained from theseexperiences that they plan to utilize in their future careers. Students from the No-COIL and COIL+groups talked about confidence, adaptability, and communication skills while discussing theirfuture career aspirations. 9 8

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First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

engineering work can potentially influence career choices inteenagers. The First-Year Seminar at Campbell University approaches helping studentsunderstand engineering with a ‘something for everyone’ approach that examines engineeringfrom many perspectives and asks students to identify and build on whichever set of perspectivesconnects best to their interests and career plans. To this end, a set of activities examining beautyand elegance in engineering was created to focus on creative and aesthetic aspects ofengineering, and other positive impacts of engineering related to experiences of beauty.While not typically considered a core first-year topic [2], exploring the concepts of beauty andelegance with first-year engineers broadens and enhances their

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Paul Harbowy, Lane Community College

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

encountered in producing the design, and detail how they overcame the challenges. It ismade clear to the student with the Mechanical Engineer role that they do not actually have tobuild the device, but are responsible for ensuring the build happens, and documenting thechallenges and roadblocks the team encounters. Among the 64 teams I have taught over the lasteight years, I have yet to have a team that did not encounter challenges, and had to modify theoriginal plan the Project Manager proposed. It is important that students learn to expectchallenges and persevere to find solutions. Students are graded on the following criteria: • Resources (Was a comprehensive parts list developed…6 pts) • Cost estimate (Was an updated cost estimate developed

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamecia R. Jones, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Kevin Han, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

qualitative deflected shapes and shearand bending moment diagrams. Students implement analysis procedures through computerprogramming using Python and commercial structural analysis software SAP2000. Students useSAIL app to help make and confirm predictions and make observations over time that improveintuition.Research QuestionsThe research question of focus for this paper is: (1) How does SCPS affect student ability tosense and predict CBE (Construction and Building Engineering) problem solutions? Theassessment plan includes establishing baseline data of student understanding and comparing itover time to student scores on homework and final exams. We used items from conceptinventories (Force Concept Inventory [6] and Statics Concept Inventory [7, 8

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Empowering Diversity in Engineering Education: Strategies and Impacts

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jordan Williamson, CSEdResearch; Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org; Monica McGill, Institute for Advanced Engineering

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

ASEE 2024 At least student orgs are able to continue with culturally specific events, but now they’re not getting that collaboration and financial support from our offices. I think they’re going to be stressed out trying to plan these events all by themselves, at least if they want to do it at a high-quality level.Given the celebrations mentioned as exempt from termination are specific cultural celebrations,time will tell if the bias towards more established celebrations like those will stand or if they toowill be disallowed. It is likely that clear standards will only develop as state governments move toenforce their laws and institutions either face repercussions for being too lax in their restructuringor continue

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Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abigael Olatoyosi Oluniyi; Svetlana Olbina, Colorado State University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Paper ID #43842Integration of Augmented Reality (AR) in Construction Management (CM)Education: Bibliometric Literature ReviewAbigael Olatoyosi Oluniyi Abigael Oluniyi is a PhD student in the Education Equity and Transformation program with a focus on Construction Management. She works as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Plan Reading and Quantity Survey course in the Department of Construction Management at Colorado State University. Abigael’s research focuses on Augmented Reality, Pedagogical Practices and Student Learning Outcomes.Dr. Svetlana Olbina, Colorado State University Dr. Svetlana Olbina is an Associate

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Kay Pickering, Arizona State University; Erik Fisher, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

career prospects and make enough money to supportherself in a better lifestyle.” With extensive experience in the service industry as a hairstylist,she planned to develop technical skills to help “people who are not tech savvy in a morepersonable non-geeky manner.” Although an early benefit of our STIR dialogs was in getting Ethrough the technical learning so she could leverage her social strengths in a more lucrativecareer trajectory, the subsequent work and career self-efficacy outcomes are more relevant to thispaper. In particular, the following SocioTechnical Learning example shows how E improvedwork and career self-efficacy through reflective problem-solving.Early in her apprenticeship, E’s primary concern was establishing a routine. When

Conference Session

Computer-Supported Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ira Harkness, University of Florida; Justin Watson

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

copy of SLAMS go to: https://github.com/jkw104/SLAMS git@github.com:jkw104/SLAMS.git gh repo clone jkw104/SLAMSThe authors have found the problem library to be helpful as the problems are readily availablefor any class. Creating an assessment now involves simply selecting the type and number ofproblems rather than searching through old Word documents.Conclusions and Future PlansFuture enhancements are planned in two phases. The short-term goal is to develop a template formultiple-choice questions. The long-term goal is to enable generating problems with uniquevalues for each student, promoting collaborative learning and reducing plagiarism. The uniquevalues would encourage students to understand the concepts rather than simply

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 29

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Charles Major, Rowan University; Richard Tyler Cimino, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

task is encapsulated by ABET Criterion 5 which states that an effective team includes“members [who] together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment,establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives” (2023). For the most part, this education inpractice consists of combining students into groups and letting them explore teamwork dynamicsthrough self-determination (i.e., figuring it out as they go). This sort of situational, experientialeducation mimics to some extent what happens in the engineering workplace, where individualswith unique skill sets are tasked with working together to achieve a common goal. However, theoutcomes of this educational approach can be highly variable, resulting in students who have

Conference Session

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditi Verma, University of Michigan; Katie Snyder, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

. Oursection is called “Socially Engaged Design of Nuclear Energy Technologies.” In its first offeringin Fall 2023, the course had 38 students. Students from any engineering major can take thiscourse, meaning that some were nuclear-interested but many were planning to major in otherdisciplines. As is typical of many schools right now, we had a significant number of studentsinterested in computer science and engineering. But a wide range of engineering fields wererepresented in our course.All Introduction to Engineering courses in the College of Engineering are design-build-testcourses, as is ours. The project with which students in our course are tasked is the design of ahypothetical fusion energy facility in collaboration with community members from

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Strategies I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Venkata Avinash Paruchuri, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Fred Vondra, Tennessee Technological University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

-Printing andMetal Casting. Students reviewed the advanced manufacturing journals in the field of 3D-Printingand metal casting areas to identify a suitable project to work on. This allowed students tofamiliarize with current research activities and to formulate a problem/question which eventuallybecame a project. Upon defining problem statement, students performed a brain storming sessionto develop a feasible action plan to address the problem. Students designed, manufactured, andtested the parts obtained from 3D-Printing and metal casting processes. Figure 1 illustrates anexample of various stages involved in the project. Figure 1. Sample project.The data from both parts were analyzed using the data analysis

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Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Civil Engineering Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yingxiao Song, Muskingum University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

produce solutions thatmeet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global,cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.ABET Student Outcome #3: An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.ABET Student Outcome #5: An ability to function effectively on a team whose memberstogether provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals,plan tasks, and meet objectives.ABET Student Outcome #6: An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation,analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.ABET Student Outcome #7: An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, usingappropriate learning

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University; Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

. Plans are for the instrument to besystematically and regularly administered throughout the course of study of MET students.Currently, PSVT:R results are solely used as diagnostic instruments within the department.Having a publication validating use of the PSVT:R can potentially help use of instrument beyondthe department and college of engineering.In addition to its traditional role in assessing spatial aptitude, this research explores potentialcorrelations between improved spatial skills and broader skill sets, including enhanced motorskills, tactile abilities, and the capacity to perform mechanical tasks. Aspects often emphasized byindustry representatives, these qualities are integral for developing well-rounded MET graduates.BackgroundThe

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Principal Skinner's Secrets: Cultivating STEM in Remote Locations, Steamed Hams!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh; Claudia J. Morrell, STEM Equity Initiative, LLC; Sandra Staklis, RTI International; Kevin A Jordan, RTI International

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

. In terms of the three objectives for the research plan, the research study identified thefollowing findings: 1. Indicators of successful model implementation emerged from teacher’s feedback on how their classes changed through their use of the NEIR model. The changes observed by the teachers included: a. Projects that engage student in problem solving and the design process rather than kits or high structured activities b. Examples of how the teachers use NEIR in the classroom c. Classroom activities that required collaboration among all students, which included changes to classroom organization d. The teacher’s role in the classroom changed from providing answers and

Collection

15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Adithya Jayakumar, The Ohio State University; Raymond Smith Brooks

course, mastering these tools will ensure my safety in the workshop.’The results seem to suggest that the lab experience was a positive one for most students acrossdifferent proficiency levels. For ‘Beginner’ students this was often the first time were beingtaught how to safely use hand tools and while ‘expert’ students had experience with hand tools, itwas still important for them to get used to this specific space in a controlled environment. Giventhat this laboratory activity was done with about 1650 students in a less than 2 week period, theauthors are confident that similar activities can be implemented in a variety of different settingsand course contexts in other universities. Currently, there are plans to study the downstreamimpact of

Collection

15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Rui Li, New York University

exploration. Undergraduate students earn academiccredit for their work and have direct experience with the innovation process, while faculty andgraduate students benefit from the extended efforts of their teams.At New York University, first-year students are allowed to participate in Vertically-integratedProjects (VIPs)[3]. The first-year students have the option to take 0 or 1 credit for VIPs. If thestudents take 0 credit for the VIP team, they still need to fulfill the course requirements.Moreover, the VIPs’ group activities could be in a hybrid format, combining in-person studentson campus with remote students from different campuses, even different universities, so studentshave the flexibility of planning their academic schedules with their

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Joshua Eron Stone, University of Maryland College Park; Forrest Milner, University of Maryland College Park; Abigail Guicheteau, University of Maryland College Park

cameras in the survey responses.An additional interesting finding occurred when students were asked in the surveys to identify:“What are some everyday applications of ML / AI you can think of?” Before the lesson,“ChatGPT” was the most common phrase in responses. Following the lesson, “recognition” wasthe most common phrase. The responses suggest a slight shift in how students view ML andwhat it can be used for. The responses are indicative of the lesson’s ability to shift students’perspective of ML to how it can be applied in engineering beyond just generative AI chatbots.Conclusions and Future PlansFor the future, one planned change is to give students the ability to utilize more than one model.Additionally, the course aspires to support other

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University; Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University

CEAS. 4) Students will be aware of neuroscience-based learning tools and will understand responsible personal, academic, and social behaviors needed to be a successful student. 5) Students will create a personalized wellness plan highlighting the importance of emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual wellness. 6) Students will develop skills in academic research and technical writing. 7) Students will develop a resume and elevator speech. 8) Students will understand the importance of financial planning.ENGR 2100 is intended to include activities and discussions related to all aspects of the ‘EightDimensions of Wellness Model’ which has been adopted by WMU for

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

1 0.5 0 Write technical Communicate Communicate Work in teams Manage your reports effectively in effectively effectively time writing orally 5 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Manage a Present ideas Apply the Conduct proper Use proper project using using engineering literature career planning appropriate appropriate code of ethics to review using tools to build

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Angelika Aldea Tamura, University of California, Davis; Tiffany Marie Chan, University of California, Davis; Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

-binary students inengineering, audiovisual materials, and field visits to places such as prototype/manufacturingfacilities. Inclusion of non-binary engineers’ experiences and audiovisual materials will makeour seminar more inclusive to identities and learning styles, while field visits will serve as hands-on experiences for our students to experience and develop their confidence in engineering.Based on the feedback, we will incorporate improvements into the next iteration of the course,adding in new course material on negotiation with multiple engineering identities and field tripsto engineering labs. Our plans include continuing to offer our seminar in Academic Year 2024-2025 and expanding it into a First-year Learning Community (FLC) in early

Collection

2024 CIEC

Authors

James Kribs; Jackson Brown; Angelique Shackleford; Darius Mcklin

, or students are overestimating their knowledgebase with these technologies. Either of these results necessitates a change in undergraduateteaching of Industry 4.0 technologies, and future planning for Industry 4.0 technologies.ConclusionsFor a graduate course in Industry 4.0 technologies, students were asked a series of bothperception and knowledge-based questions. Student responses showed that, Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2024, American Society for Engineering Education ETD 455 • Students reported some familiarity

Collection

2024 CIEC

Authors

James Kribs

, or students are overestimating their knowledgebase with these technologies. Either of these results necessitates a change in undergraduateteaching of Industry 4.0 technologies, and future planning for Industry 4.0 technologies.ConclusionsFor a graduate course in Industry 4.0 technologies, students were asked a series of bothperception and knowledge-based questions. Student responses showed that, Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2024, American Society for Engineering Education ETD 455 • Students reported some familiarity

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Engineering, Ethics, and Leadership

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James N. Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; John M. Feiler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Leo McGonagle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Eileen Milligan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alexander Rokosz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Schanne, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Reza S. Rahaman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Olivier Ladislas de Weck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS), Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

that we were planning on selling, forgetting that all of our activities are commercial…we took the policies laid out too literally: Rather than understanding it as an ethical document.”Further, several students raised key points about teamwork or their team’s social context as theydiscussed what it would take to recognize and act upon the activity’s ethical dilemma, for example: • “I felt something was off throughout most of the lab, but because certain members of my team had interpreted the instructions a certain way and were quite confident about it, I didn’t really raise my concerns until the end of the lab when it was too late.” • “Once we finished the project some of my teammates said ‘I’m confused about

Conference Session

Community Building and Student Engagement

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Compeau Jr., Texas State University; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Austin Talley, Texas State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

by saying something like, “Whoa! That’s a tough question!” or“Hey, I’m supposed to know this,” or whatever suits the type of relationship you have with your students.Wild Card SticksIf the Wild Card is drawn, then the last student who was called upon gets to choose any student (i.e., not the instructor) inthe class to field the question. The last student called upon can answer the question if they wish but students usuallychoose someone else.AbsencesIf a student’s stick is drawn but they are absent, his or her stick goes into the Absent container. The exception is for a pre -planned or approved absence in which case the stick goes back into the Pool. When the activity commences during thenext class period, the first draws are from the Absent

Conference Session

WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Barr, University of Michigan; Taylor Ashley Dotto, University of Michigan; Joseph Gilbert Restivo, University of Michigan; Christina Said, University of Michigan; Rinrada Watchara, University of Michigan; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Elaine C Wisniewski, University of Michigan; Xiaoxia Nina Lin, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

constraints, and 2) is basedon the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work”. The first semester consisted ofproduct ideation, market research, consumer needs and development planning which targets thefirst part in ABET’s definition. Second semester focused on development of a prototype(s) in alaboratory setting. For all the product design projects, students focused on a project which canbe manufactured using principles of ChE including a minor manufacturing process design at theend of the second semester. Both semesters include additional lectures by instructors and guests(both internal and external), guided mentoring through design meetings, as well as studentreflections [9] and other presentations [10]. Course outcomes for both

Conference Session

NEE Technical Session 4 - Assessments: Grading and deadlines

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Carol Geary, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

of the scoped articles described the influence that grades had on theirdecision making as a student. This included academic planning and big-picture decisions as wellas day-to-day decisions in courses and classes.Big-picture decisions described by students when it comes to choosing courses include whatcourses to choose and why they choose them. One research article reported students sharing thatthey rather take a course that was an easy A over a challenging course [25]. A different studydescribed students' displeasure with having to take courses that they deemed irrelevant to theircareer or “real life”, and their desire that these courses not impact their GPA [34]. These findingsrevealed that academic planning decisions are sometimes