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ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Prathyaj Bharadwaj Mantha, The George Washington University; Janet Mosby

switched to “old school”advertisement and outreach techniques such as press releases in local newspapers, ads in radiostations, billboard advertisements, posters in local barbershops, churches and handing outbrochures to help spread awareness of the membership program and WASH education. We havecreated and published our first success story highlighting the importance of stakeholderengagement in community outreach. We conducted our first annual community membershipmeeting that was a big success. BBUWP launched a mascot – Miss Poopette to help makeWASH education easier and accessible to local residents by removing the stigma around thetopic. The resulting change in outreach methods reflected an increase in press coverage andhigher membership

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2024 ASEE North East Section

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Sunil Dehipawala, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Lexi grace Robinson; Harsha Rajapakse; Tak Cheung

reflection, multi-disciplinary learning accomplishments, ground-breaking innovations, collaborative studies, entrepreneurship, intellectual and ethical responsibility, and service to the scientific, national, and international communities.Prof. Tak Cheung Tak Cheung, Ph.D., professor of physics, teaches in CUNY Queensborough Community College. He also conducts research and mentors student research projects. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Synchrotron X ray absorption student projects in community college and gateway for chemical engineering related educationAbstract:A Synchrotron radiation student project in our community college consists of data collection,data

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2024 ASEE North East Section

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Caeden Robert Goodnough, State University of New York, Canton; PS Dhanasekaran, State University of New York, Canton

. In this article, the authors delve into the significance of self-assessment withinthe broader context of social cognitive theory, emphasizing how individuals' beliefs, interests,and goals shape their career trajectories and academic achievements. Lent et al. (1994) arguesthat self-assessment processes, such as reflecting on one's skills, strengths, areas forimprovement, career goals, aspirations, and professional interests, play a pivotal role in guidingcareer decision-making and goal setting. By examining one's competencies and aspirations,engineers can better align their professional development efforts with their long-term careerobjectives, ensuring that they acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in their chosenfield. Lent

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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

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Marwan N. Youssef, California State University, Long Beach

. Most beams and slabs are continuous with three or morespans.System Layout and DesignTo present and teach the system approach of Reinforced Concrete design, a class project is oneway to do it. At a minimum, a three-story building is recommended and consists of enoughelements that work together to reflect a system behavior approach. Students should beassigned in groups of 3 or less to achieve such a task. Figure-1 presents such a system layout forstudents to study and design. Figure-1The system is initially analyzed for gravity load (dead load plus live load). Then at a later stagein design, the lateral loads generated from seismic activities are introduced. With buildingsystems designed from top to

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Track 2: Technical Session 6: Minoritized Student Audio Narratives to Influence Faculty's Empathic Understanding: Learning from Sophie and Enola

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Cassandra J McCall, Utah State University; Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

ResearchAs we reflect on the novel methodology incorporated in this study, we suggest the following implicationsfor broadening participation research.First, we offer our specific contribution as a possible augmentation to any qualitative broadeningparticipation research out there. We think this paper has demonstrated the wealth of insights available inlistening to a single participant, even just for a one-hour interview. Qualitative researchers could considerinvesting in simple audio equipment and learning techniques for re-recording interview content to helpdisseminate in podcast, YouTube, website, and faculty development sessions. We note that this could be arelatively simple and fruitful form of secondary data analysis for the many Broadening

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Track 5: Technical Session 8: Interactive Session: Exploring Scripts of Whiteness in Engineering

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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R. Jamaal Downey; Joel Alejandro Mejia, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Gordon D Hoople, University of San Diego; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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continue a rapport). Discuss with your partner some of the comments from the gallery walk that stuck with/struck you. Have you seen those ones play out in front of you before? What did you do? What didn’t you do? What would you do if you could redo it? ○ Large group sharing and reflection on the identified scripts. ■ What are some potential remedies for these scripts?● Potential fall-back questions to spark conversation:○ How has whiteness been defined historically? What purposes have changing definitions of whiteness served in America?○ Why is colorblindness problematic in addressing racism? Is it possible to address

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Larisa Olesova, University of Florida; Ayesha Sadaf, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Ioulia Rytikova, George Mason University; Mihai Boicu, George Mason University; Harry J Foxwell, George Mason University

Instructional Design. Inthese courses, students engaged in authentic design activities via participation in a collaborativecommunity of inquiry to solve instructional design case problems. Learning experiencesinvolved the analysis and synthesis of, and reflection on, instructional design case studies.Students participated in weekly discussions and proposed/developed relevant solutions to theissues presented in a case. Course activities and assignments were designed to help studentsdevelop the knowledge, strategies, and attitudes needed to become effective instructionaldesigners.Data Collection and AnalysisData was collected by using the online survey at the end of the semester through Qualtrics.Students' perceptions of metacognition were measured using

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Eva Theresa Singleton, The Citadel Military College

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demonstrated most to the least, numbering them 1-mostdemonstrated to the 12-least demonstrated. Part two of the assignment requires students to createan improvement plan to improve the three least ranked project management principles from partone. A template will be provided. Part three of the assignment requires students to provide aminimum 5 paragraph reflection of their behavior during the group project comparing theirbehaviors to what they learned from the project management principles module. A template willbe provided.The goal of this homework assignment is for students to become aware of their behaviors andunderstand how their behaviors can positively or negatively affect project outcomes. Thishomework assignment is a learning activity will

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; Zonila Robinson

this lesson allowedstudents to engage in completing hands-on activities and further enhanced their learning and un-derstanding of social studies concepts.AcknowledgementsThis research was supported by the National Science Foundation’s Innovative Technology Experiences for Studentsand Teachers (ITEST) program under award numbers DRL–1949384 and DRL–1949493. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect theviews of the National Science Foundation.References1 Enz, T. 2019b. Artificial Intelligence at Home and on the Go: 4D an Augmented Reading Experience. The World of Artificial Intelligence 4D Series. Capstone. ISBN 9781543554748.2 Enz, T. 2019a

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Dipendra Wagle, Tennessee Technological University; Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College; Robby Sanders, Tennessee Technological University

ofstudents and total projects represented in this analysis from both semesters in the analysis. Table 1: Overview of Data from Semester 1 and Semester 2 Semester 1 (pre-EOP) Semester 2 (post-EOP) Total Projects 20 11 Students 60 33This comparison focuses on general distribution data from this rubric to understand differences inthe way students incorporated the EOP principles as part of their prototype of innovativetechnology. The rubric that was utilized reflected students’ performance at five levelsrepresentative of Poor to Excellent, with each integrating more elements of the Learning Outcomesassociated with

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Track 5: Technical Session 5: Successful mentoring practices for women undergraduate STEM students

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton

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within STEM degrees.Intentional reflective exercises are woven into each workshop which links the growthover the year.The program is financially supported by the Provost with funding for Graduate Studentsand shared financial budget responsibility from the Dean of Engineering and Dean ofArts & Science. A Grant from the Clare Boothe Luce Foundation supports scholarshipsfor two student scholarships to develop programming and support the mentoringprogram workshops. We also have a unique housing situation at the university wherestudents can write proposals to live under a proposed theme. A group of seniormentoring participants are organizing and facilitating the monthly social events at theiruniversity house.Funding sources isn’t an intentional

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Track 7: Technical Session 5: TechArts & Crafts: Supporting STEM Capital Development for Marginalized Students

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Shaundra Bryant Daily, Duke University; Sandra Roach, Duke University; Alia Carter, Duke University; Raeven King; Mark Nabeta

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

media and at their stores. This community-rooted brand signaling STEM as cool and credible can shift mindsets. 14 Path Forward- By providing alternative pathways to engage with STEM content and see oneself as belonging in STEM, embracing role models with shared identities, and aligning with our partner to validate STEM as a viable field, we expect that participants will gain experiences that shape positive STEM identities and build STEM capital.- There is still immense work ahead. Dismantling systemic barriers requires tenacity. But equipping passionate students with experiences reflecting their brilliance and belonging drives us

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Track 2: Technical Session 5: Understanding Decision Processes Related to Pathways of Community College Engineering Students

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Rene Alberto Hernandez, Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Richardson, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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reasons why students did not persist within the programas it was designed. While we focus and separate our four themes as to why our participants didnot persist, it is important to note that multiple variables were also involved and intertwined inthe decisions that each of the participants made. For many, finances and COVID-19 influencedtheir life events, some pointed to a comparable pre-transfer program was more appealing, andGPA requirements pushed decisions and actions that provided time away to reflect and make thechoice to change careers.Life EventsFor students in the program, life events took varying forms. The first was that of a globalpandemic and other health issues that took them away from school or led to them facingacademic challenges

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Tyler Kinner, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Sean Wilson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Avaye Raj Dawadi

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programmed into the Robotarium for additional practice navigating the robotsacross the testbed using point or turtle movement schemes. Throughout the pilot and at theconclusion, we solicited feedback from participating teachers on the student learning module, theblock coding website, and the experience of using the Robotarium for learning in the high schoolsetting.Module FeedbackAs mentioned previously, the goal of the module was to use the Robotarium as a vehicle forteaching introductory coding concepts. The module was primarily implemented in introductoryhigh school courses in computer science, which meant that many students had little prior codingexperience. Feedback around the module reflected this, with much of the feedback reporting

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Track 5: Technical Session 3: Weaving Students into Engineering Versus Weeding Them Out: A Framework for Institutions

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

/2020/nsb202015.pdf, accessedApril 20, 2021.US College Student and Faculty Diversity At the current pace of change: it will take 300 years for US college students to reflect the % of Native Americans and Blacks in the US population. It will take more than 1,000 years at the current pace to reach parity with regard to faculty diversity for all US universities. R1 institutions will never reach faculty diversity parity at current rate of change.Adedoyin, O. “Despite Renewed Commitment to Diversity, Colleges Make Little Progress, Report Says,” The Chronicle ofHigher Education, July 18, 2022. Declines in Population & College-GoingWe are in the midst of a two-decadedecline in the US birth rate, with fewer& fewer high school

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Robert GIll, Mercer University

theory, if narrated solutions are effective, examperformance should improve. There is a significant variability between the same exam indifferent semesters due to different questions and the addition or subtraction of content due to thepacing of the course. Effective teaching tools will lower the variability of understanding in aclass, which will be reflected in exam statistics. Thus, the standard deviation of exam scoresbetween semesters was also considered as a measure of impact.Results and AnalysisThe size of each class at the time of each exam is shown in Table 1. Number fluctuations are dueto students dropping out or taking that test with another section. Most fall and spring classes are20-30 students with some smaller classes in earlier

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh

SustainableDevelopment (2005-2014)27. However, the field has been gaining increased importance andextended application in recent years, as reflected in some updated reviews28-30.Integration of green chemical engineering with traditional chemical engineeringThe implementation of sustainability into the engineering curriculum generally starts with theintroduction of some sustainability related topics in existing courses, to be followed potentiallyby an entire module or course, and then it may evolve into a full program26. At our institution,the University of Pittsburgh, we have experienced a fast development along this pattern. There isnow a wide spread of over one hundred sustainability focused or sustainability related coursesacross the various disciplines

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Nada S. Al-Muntaser, Eastern Michigan University ; Suleiman A. Ashur, Eastern Michigan University

sinceAI is still in its initial stages of development and the issue of liability if an AI system makes amistake. The skill gap and training are required to prepare many workers on how to reflect AIsystems on their jobs.9 Finally, there are many ethical challenges the construction industryshould consider. Workers need to ensure that AI systems are used fairly, without bias, and withdue respect for human privacy. 10, 112. Study Objective This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of integrating AI into BIM software forinnovative construction management and decision-making. The software assesses an existingbuilding designed to meet LEED standards. Furthermore, the study aims to compare theevaluation of energy consumption. This involves

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Shiseido Robinson; Mirit Shamir; Amy Betz; Beth Montelone

reflection with thecoach who then provides follow up questions to guide students to think in a direction ofactionable steps and standardized approach towards their academic and professional goals.Step four is when establishing pull occurs. The principle of this lean manufacturing step is to setup a pull production system. It strengthens any system since it is necessary to produce only whatis necessary at the downstream step. It provides the final touch of reducing work-in-progress to amaximum. Now that KS-LSAMP Scholars have a standardized approach and actionable steps toachieving their goals, within this final meeting students are asked to return to their goals andevaluate if they have met their semester goals and/or steps towards their long-term

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jordan Nickel, University of Waterloo; Gregory Litster, University of Toronto; Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Ada Hurst, University of Waterloo; Carol Hulls P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

interviews, starting in week six of their co-opterm and concluding in the final, 16th week. The first interview asked them to reflect on the firstsix weeks of their term. Interviews two through nine had them reflect on the previous week’sevents, and any ongoing design issues that they worked on over several weeks that were still thefocus of their attention. In the final week, the participants were asked to reflect on their overallexperience of designing that term, and what they learned over their co-op. Altogether, thisresulted in a dataset of 772 minutes of transcribed interview data, with an average of 257 minutesof transcript per participant.The interview transcripts were analyzed using an iterative thematic analysis approach [22]. Thedataset was

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Lisa's Legacy: Guiding Students Toward Engineering Careers, Excellent!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Catia Biochemistry White Woman Russia Chaaya Chemistry Indian Woman United States Chloe Chemistry White Woman United StatesData CollectionThe data for this study is composed of thirty-two semi-structured interviews. Each participantwas interviewed once per year, typically in or immediately following the spring semester. Theinterviews generally lasted between forty-five minutes and one hour and followed a protocoldevised for the broader UKSA project. The protocol sought to capture a wide variety of thestudents’ perspectives on the prior academic year, including reflections on their assessments,preferred class

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abigail Clark, Ohio Northern University; Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; Lauren H. Logan, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

, including students, staff, faculty, and alumni • Develop a career plan, including a plan of study that will support that career plan • Develop an awareness of curricular and co-curricular opportunities • Build foundational skills for college success, including self-reflection, study skills, time management, and goal settingHistoric EffortsEngineering Orientation is a long-standing course at ONU, and has long sought to encouragestudents to engage with the college through co- and extra-curricular activities. Historically,students enrolled in engineering orientation were required to attend two professional societymeetings during the semester and report their attendance at these meetings to their faculty viaemail. However, anecdotal

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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)

tointegrate the software.Literature ReviewIntuition helps professionals make quick and accurate predictions and decisions. It has beendefined in many fields, but it has only recently been defined in engineering as “subconsciouslyleveraging experience to assess a present situation or predict a future outcome[1]. Intuitiondevelops in engineering learners and is often reflected in the speed, automaticity, andengagement of information when problem-solving. Humans have a visual intuition for materialsand structures we interact with on day-to-day basis and an intuition for shapes and materials thathelps to negate flawed designs[2]. Yet, construction and building engineering learners mustinteract with materials and structures from abehavioral design

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 14

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Neha Kardam, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

significant increase from the 17.8% recorded in 2010[1]. However, this growth has not been reflected in the workplace. Between 2001 and 2019, thenumber of women engineers in the workforce only rose from about 10% to 14% [2]. Theunderrepresentation of women is particularly pronounced in mechanical, electrical, and computerengineering, with only 17.5%, 15.6%, and 20.4% of bachelor’s degrees in these fields awarded towomen [1]. Furthermore, women represent only 9%, 10%, and 12% of working engineers inthese respective fields [3].For underrepresented minorities, the statistics are even more dismal. Bachelor’s degrees inengineering awarded to Black or African American individuals have risen only slightly from4.5% in 2010 to 4.7% in 2021 [1]. Hispanics now

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto; Daniel W Baker PhD P.E., Colorado State University

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

anticipated as manyfaculty members continued to expand and refine the resource well beyond the original timeline.In addition to the more reflective studies, there are multiple guides for aspiring OER authors andthose wishing to set up OER adoption and authorship programs at the institutional level. TheOER guide on authoring OER, Authoring Open Content [11], offers many solid advice toprospective OER authors. The resource covers far more than we can summarize here, but the listof ten tips for OER authors does reiterate some of the same lessons learned in the previouspapers. 10. Good authoring begins with planning 9. It’s going to take longer than you think 8. Share the load 7. Do the prep work (understand the licenses) 6

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Writing and Technical Communications

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John William Lynch, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

academia and industry to better understand industry’s specificcommunication needs and priorities [19]. There have been many attempts to alleviate theseconcerns, which include requiring technical writing courses, modifying assignment structure toimprove the iterative writing process, introducing engineers to interdisciplinary writing contexts,and teaching writing via self-reflection for experimental lab report writing [20]-[22]. Theseefforts are a useful start to address these issues, but there is a dearth of studies that demonstratethe long-term effectiveness of these interventions.Spatial and Verbal Skills for Engineering StudentsPrior work by Project Talent, which conducted a longitudinal study following 400,000 highschool students 11+ years

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radana Dvorak; John L. Whiteman, Saint Martin's University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

spy gadgets and their countermeasures, consumers are drawn tospy detector devices. [6]. Spy detectors typically have a common set of features, including RFdetection for wireless cameras and microphones, magnetic field detection for GPS trackers, andflashing LED infrared lights that capture camera lens reflections [1][2]. The more expensivedevices come with sounds and haptic vibrations to alert for possible detection. Unscrupuloussellers make inaccurate claims that devices prevent camera spying when, in reality, the devicesonly provide detection, giving their customers the false impression that a camera is no longercapable of spying on them.This paper presents a project by a senior capstone team of four students who aimed to develop anadvanced

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

performbetter on the PSVT:R compared to freshmen. Additionally, it is worth noting that the literaturesuggests that once a certain threshold is reached (e.g., above 20), further discrimination in scoresmay not necessarily reflect additional performance gain. In other words, a score of 22 versus 23may not significantly impact the interpretation of spatial skills, as both are considered strong.Further AnalysisWhile this initial analysis provides valuable insights, there are additional analytical methods thatcan be employed, such as factor analysis and item response theory, to gain a deeper understandingof the findings. These methods can help elucidate the underlying factors contributing to spatialskills and provide a more nuanced perspective.One of the

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marissa Webber, Carnegie Mellon University; Fethiye Ozis P.E., Carnegie Mellon University

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

thegame for all three cohorts, and qualitative analysis based on students’ de-identified responses toa reflection question at the graduate level. Students were informed that grading was solely basedon completion of their quantitative and/or qualitative responses with good faith effort. Each student participant in the game represented an imaginary province, and studentsalso formed groups of four students each, where each group represented an imaginary nation.Each imaginary nation and province was allocated ten points at the beginning of each of the fourdecades. For each decade, students had to make individual provincial decisions as well ascollective national decisions to determine how to allocate ten points to protect their province

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: International Programs and Curricula I

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn "Kelly" Ottman, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Sohum A. Sohoni, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

-distance culture in India [12], where students do notquestion or openly disagree or complain about faculty, to a low power-distance culture in the USwhere students are expected to discuss, question and share expectations created challenges inteacher-student interactions. Also, in the US institution, expectations from students for activelearning are high, and they do not hesitate to express their displeasure.At the US institution, the program has seen a relatively high rate of turnover among non-whitenon-male new hires, which could also be reflective of the culture. The work culture and dailyroutine at the workplace is also quite different compared to India. For example, consistent withan individualistic society, faculty in the US institution