Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 29

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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

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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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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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

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 1

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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!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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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

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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)

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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)

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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

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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

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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

Conference Session

Engineering, Ethics, and Leadership

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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

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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

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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

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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

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monika Neda, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Melissa Lynn Morris, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Matthew Paul Pusko; Vanessa W. Vongkulluksn Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; JeeHee Lee, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Jacimaria Ramos Batista, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

design experimentapproach is used in this research to test the Canvas applications. This research approachemphasizes an iterative cycle of data-driven decision-making through three critical processes:development, refinement, and evaluation. The research plan fulfills two goals: 1) to provideformative evaluation for the improvement of the game and associated Canvas applications, and2) to understand the mechanism for how the games may work to improve students’ STEMoutcomes.This research was funded by the National Science Foundation, Grant #2225226References:[1] K.G. Ricks, J.A. Richardson, H.P. Stern, R. P. Taylor, and R. A. Taylor. “ An Engineering Learning Community to Promote Retention and Graduation of At-Risk Engineering

Conference Session

Empowering Change: Cultivating Inclusive and Sustainable Futures in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Lynn Miles, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Alexandra Schindel, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Kate Haq, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

movement in education,” Curr. Issues Comp. Educ., vol. 25, no. 2, 2023.[4] J. Peloso, “Environmental justice education: Empowering students to become environmental citizens,” Penn GSE Perspect. Urban Educ., vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1–14, 2007.[5] L. Pulido and J. De Lara, “Reimagining ‘justice’in environmental justice: Radical ecologies, decolonial thought, and the Black Radical Tradition,” Environ. Plan. E Nat. Space, vol. 1, no. 1–2, pp. 76–98, 2018.[6] M. L. Miles, A. Schindel, K. S. Haq, and T. Aziz, “Critical examination of environmental justice education: a systemic review.,” Rev., n.d..[7] R. D. Bullard, Dumping in Dixie: Race, class, and environmental quality. Routledge, 2018.[8] D. Schlosberg and L. B. Collins, “From

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan C Cooper, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. 5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. 6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation

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MECH - Technical Session 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Li, University of Calgary; Yves Pauchard, University of Calgary; Ahmad Ghasemloonia, University of Calgary

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

be challenged further to improve theircurrent knowledge and skills. Like a good coach in sports, the instructor can find the currentlimits and help students push themselves just a bit further – this is how humans improve.However, critique-driven assessment also presents challenges for instructors. Keeping studentson track requires more effort as there are no deadlines. Since the course is part of a minor andoften the 6th course for students in the term, the workload is already high. To help students getorganized, a suggested schedule with weekly milestones was provided. Also, lectures start with ashort logistics block to address questions about schedule and organization. Finally, weeklyemails are sent out with the plan for the coming week

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2024 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Evalyna Bogdan; Heather Jean Murdock; Nadine Ibrahim

’ views and power dynamics through role-play? The FRCgame enhanced students' comprehension of the various viewpoints and values amongstakeholders, as expressed here: “Improved understanding of the thought process of otherstakeholders as everyone has their own agendas.” Furthermore, the game underscored theimportance of player interactions in navigating these differences and discovering mutualinterests, including the “benefit of planning and collaborating”. Students also developed a deeperinsight into power dynamics, including the inclusion and exclusion of stakeholders, and theimportance of empathy. A student expressed one of the insights gained as follows: “People withmore power can make decisions without consulting stakeholders with less power

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Aikaterini Bagiati, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Gregory L Long PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M. Mehdi Salek; Amitava 'Babi' Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

mentions of role models in participants’ responses as theyreported having encountered at MIT. 10Table 7. Role models encountered at MIT. Role model category N responses At NEET At MIT, non-NEET Faculty (research) 2 1 Faculty (instructor) 1 2 Staff (instructor) 2 0 Other students (peers) 2 2Examples quotes from participants:“[#1] I found two classes of role models in NEET. One class is the NEET instructors whoinfluenced me to pursue research and grad school. Before joining NEET, I didn't plan oncontinuing my

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin L Burson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Eric Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

Partners’career services websites.Although advice on the cover letter was not originally planned to be discussed, the employersstill delivered insight on how to effectively use the cover letter. While not all positions require acover letter in the application, employers strongly urged students to use a cover letter to separatethemselves from their peers. Employers stated that the resume is very factual and can be used toexpress oneself at times, but the cover letter should be used to give a more colorful backgroundof the student. Employers claimed that students should use the cover letter to showcase how theyare moving forward, and it should clearly outline their career goals.Throughout the discussion of the elevator pitch, it was clear that employers

Conference Session

Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amani Qasrawi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Tulio Sulbaran, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Sandeep Langar, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

College of Architecture, Construction, and Planning at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from the Co ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Pilot Program to Introduce Augmented Reality to Female Hispanic High School Students in STEM Education Author1 Name, Author2 Name, and Author3 Name Author1, 2, 3 AffiliationAbstractAugmented Reality (AR) allows users wearing special glasses (such as Microsoft HoloLens 2,Apple Vision Pro, Trimble XR-10, Oculus Quest 2, Vuzix Blade, etc.) to see and interact withinformation generated by a computer overlaid on the real world

Conference Session

Perspectives in Chemical Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blake Lopez, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

the relative time spent covering the topic in terms of the credit hours for the course. Thismeans the sum of all the node sizes is the number of credit hours for the course. Topic connectivity isrepresented by the directional edges. A topic without any preceding topics, such as T1-1, means it can betaught without any other prior knowledge. These can be thought of as introductory topics like how onewould think about an introductory course. A topic with preceding topics, such as T1-6, means it requiresthe preceding connected topics (T1-4 and T1-5) to be taught. This follows the logic of ”I need to knownumbers and counting to learn addition.” These dependencies can also be used to help plan the courseby noticing topic T1-10 requires all other

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Innovative Approaches to Teaching & Developing Engineering Leadership

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University; Sumita Ambasta; Vinayak Krishan Joshi, Plaksha University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

research design. Therefore, we find various studiesdemonstrate the importance of teaching research design to engineering students [17],[18].The rationality model is one of the most well-known decision-making models. Therefore, itbecomes necessary to look at it in-depth to understand it better. Below are the fourcomponents of the rationality model of decision-making: a. Intelligence: when to make a decision b. Design: analysing earlier actions, making possible plans c. Choice: choosing the best possible plan based on merit d. Review: assessing past choicesIt is interesting to note that this model is very similar to the four-part structure of 'researchdesign’ which, being central to innovation, is already a part of the engineering

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Topics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology; Sarah Oerther

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

nursing as a STEM profession may create barriers to collaboration,professional growth, and research funding [19], the similarities among the professions ofenvironmental public health nursing and environmental engineering offer an opportunity forcollaboration in the area of STEMpathy – of the integration of STEM with empathetic, or caring,professions [20, 21, 22].According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (US BLS), job code 29-1141 describesthat, “Registered nurses [RNs] assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implementnursing care plans, and maintain medical records. [They] administer nursing care to ill, injured,convalescent, or disabled patients. [They] may advise patients on health maintenance and diseaseprevention

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MECH - Technical Session 10: Special Topics and Innovative Methods in Mechanical Engineering

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahra Pournorouz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

toprogram a vehicle to follow a reference velocity and avoid obstacles using adaptive modelpredictive control (MPC). Their assumptions include but not limited to a rectangular shape forthe car, three lanes straight street, constraint on throttling range to avoid unpredicted accelerationor deacceleration, and etc.They also referenced MathWorks’ Automated Parking Valet to plan a feasible path in a parkinglot environment. Their goal was to find an optimized local trajectory or smooth the path usingsplines and generate a speed profile along the smoothed path. Their steps for simulation includedthe “Motion Planning to reference the path using the goal positions (utilizes MathWorks’plannerHybridAStar algorithm in the Navigation Toolbox).”, “Local Path