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First-Year Programs: Professional Skill Development

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leila Keyvani, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University

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were added to capture additional detail as to the students’ perception of their abilities. These questions included: 1. WHY do engineers need to be proficient at communicating through writing, orally, and graphically? 2. What skill(s) do you think you need to work on most and WHY?Results and DiscussionsQuantitative ResultsThe quantitative results are summarized in Table 2 for better comparison. The results of thesurvey, regardless of the type of the communication, show a meaningful positive change in thelevel of the students’ confidence in each category at the end of the semester, with the largestchange belonging to the graphical communication. In addition, we carried out a paired t-test onthe average of

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NSF Grantees: Diversity 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Krishna Bista, Morgan State University; Uttam Gaulee; Ayodeji B. Wemida, Morgan State University; Steve Efe, Morgan State University; Akinyele Oni, Morgan State University; Adedayo Ariyibi, Morgan State University; Caroline Gathigia Ndirangu, Morgan State University; Emmanuel Olamidotun Olanrewaju, Morgan state university; Seong Lee, Morgan State University; Oludayo Samuel Alamu, Morgan State University; Mehdi Shokouhian, Morgan State University; Sotonye Ikiriko, Morgan State University; Antony Kinyua, Morgan State University

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skills, as the adopted hands-on pedagogy facilitates theutilization of skills and abilities. The resulting changes in the course delivery is captured usingthe ECP module instructional design form which captures the purpose of the module,instructional process to be adopted, formative/summative assessment, differentiated instructionand instructor reflection. Table 1 illustrates the process that was used during the curriculumdevelopment process to ensure the electrical engineering team developing the circuit to supportthe experiment understood the interaction with the content expert (user) and the assessment team.The module(s) developed for each course is outlined below.Biology: The module developed for the Biology 101 course in the pilot phase was

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NSF Grantees: Student Learning 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Brian J. Skromme, Arizona State University; Caleb Redshaw, Arizona State University; Abhishek Gupta; Shatrughn Gupta, Arizona State University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Hector Erives, University of Texas at El Paso; Deanna Bailey, Morgan State University; Willie L. Thompson II, Morgan State University; Srividya Kona Bansal, Arizona State University; Wendy M. Barnard, Arizona State University

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advantage of rapid feedback while preventing the useof solution manuals and copying. This approach will be explored in future work.7. AcknowledgmentsThis work was supported by the National Science Foundation through the ImprovingUndergraduate STEM Education and Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Programs under Grant Nos. 1821628, 1044497, and1323773. We thank J. Aberle, G. Abousleman, M. Ardakani, J. Blain Christen, S.Chickamenahalli, S. Dahal, A. Ewaisha, R. Ferzli, G. Formicone, S. Goodnick, R. Gorur, O.Hartin, S. Jayasuriya, G. Karady, R. Kiehl, H. Mao, B. Matar, A. Maurer, D. Meldrum, B.Moraffah, C.-Z. Ning, S. Ozev, L. Sankar, A. Shafique, W. Shi, D. Shin, M. Tao, C.Tepedelenlioglu, T

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 5

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Shinelle Hutchinson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yung Han Yoon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Neesha Shantaram; Umit Karabiyik, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

will go unreported. At this point, bad actors would be able tophysically traverse the home without fear of being recorded.Although the features offered by the Google Nest Hub Max are highly utilitarian, some featurescould pose serious threats once compromised. In regard to the broadcast function of the GoogleHome app, an intruder can trigger the devices in the house and gain control over them remotely.Consider another scenario where using the Google Home app to record reminders, could bedetrimental. In this case, the intruders can gain access to personal information, such as routineschedules of the person(s) in the house, without much difficulty. A similar scenario is thecapability of the Google Home application to set-up the hub for all the

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First-Year Programs: Metacognition, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation #1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Sura Alqudah, Western Washington University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

ofconnectedness and belonging is very a challenging task, and that perhaps ten survey questions are not enoughto do that. The research team would like explore this further by conducting a more rigorous research studythat involves improved survey instruments, qualitative essay questions, and focus groups. Moreover, theresearchers conclude that although a short activity or intervention in a course might positively impact senseof belonging, it is essential to think more broadly and deeply as to how to positively impact sense ofbelonging for our students. Works Cited [1] Hurtado, S., & Carter, D. F. (1997). Effects of College Transition and Perceptions of the Campus Racial Climate on Latino College Students’ Sense of Belonging. American

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Embedded Systems and Cybersecurity in ECE

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Dominic Zucchini, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Justin Chau, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Matthew Neal Mutarelli, Missouri University of Science and Technology and Missouri State University; Rohit Dua, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #28319Microprocessor Design LearningMr. Dominic Zucchini, Missouri University of Science and Technology Dominic Zucchini is senior in at the S&T Cooperative Engineering program in Springfield. He is studying for his degree major in Electrical Engineering and minor in Computer Engineering. He has taken all courses in computer engineering available in the cooperative program and is now exploring curriculum outside of the classroom through research projects such as the WIMPAVR. His research interests include embedded system programming and ASIC design.Mr. Justin Chau, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Keith A. Schimmel P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; C. Dean Campbell, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Gumpertz, North Carolina State University; Yvette Maria Huet, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; John P. Kizito, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

increases culturalcompetence and creates a graduate experience that enhances the success of diverse andinclusive graduates and future faculty: A variety of initiatives have been identified to addressdepartment concerns: (1) Develop a mentor-mentee work/communication styles learning moduleinto the graduate program core course required for all new graduate students, (2) Host aworkshop on how to write and evaluate a job application diversity statement that will trainfaculty and graduate students, (3) Develop a peer mentoring program for graduate students, and(4) Provide conference travel funds for graduate student(s) and/or faculty member(s) toparticipant in a conference URM program/event, (4) To revisit the doctoral qualifyingexamination in

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Student Motivation, Identity, and Resilience

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Matthew J. Ford, Cornell University; Hadas Ritz, Cornell University; Elizabeth M. Fisher, Cornell University

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Educational Research and Methods

study, but will be explored in the future.References [1] S. A. Ambrose, M. W. Bridges, M. DiPietro, M. C. Lovett, and M. K. Norman, How Learning Works. Jossey-Bass, 2010. [2] A. Wigfield and J. S. Eccles, “Expectancy-value theory of achievement motivation,” Contemporary Educational Psychology, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 68–81, 2000. [3] P. R. Pintrich, “Multiple goals, multiple pathways: The role of goal orientation in learning and achievement,” Journal of Educational Psychology, vol. 92, no. 3, pp. 544–555, 2000. [4] C. A. Wolters, S. L. Yu, and P. R. Pintrich, “The relation between goal orientation and students’ motivational beliefs and self-regulated learning,” Learning and Individual Differences, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 211–238, 1996

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 7: Advanced CS courses

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sabahattin Gokhan Ozden, Penn State Abington; Omar M. Ashour, Penn State Erie, the Behrend College; Ashkan Negahban, Pennsylvania State University, School of Graduate Professional Studies

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Computers in Education

, and experience with computer simulation and video games in general. The survey was collected before the assignment at the start of the semester. 2. Reduced Instructional Materials Motivation Scale (RIMMS): This instrument is a 12-item questionnaire to assess the level of student motivation. Motivation is measured by four factors: attention (A), relevance (R), confidence (C), and satisfaction (S). Each factor has 3 items in the questionnaire [30]. This questionnaire was collected immediately after finishing Figure 2: A logic of the simulation model of the park with food stand the assignment. The assignment was completed in eleven days. Both groups complete the RIMMS questionnaire. 3. Knowledge test

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ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

=110_cong_bills&docid=f:h6enr.txt.pdf; Or, at http://www.oe.energy.gov/smartgrid.htm33. M. Kezunovic, V. Vittal, S. Melitopoulos and T. Mount, “The big picture”, IEEE Power Energy Mag. Vol. 10(4), 2012, pp. 22-34.4. O. Zinaman, M. Miller, A. Adil, D. Arent et al., “Power Systems of the Future”, The Electricity Journal, Vol. 28(2), 2015, pp. 113-126. G. T. Heydt, S. S. Venkata, G. A. Gross, and P. W. Sauer, “Promoting the Power Engineering Profession through the IEEE Power Engineering Society”, IEEE Power Engineering Review, January 2000, pp. 17-21.5. P. Sauer, E. O’Neill, A. Pahwa, B. Malahowski, Y. Makarov, G. Rodriguez, R. Brush, J. Estey, I. Barras, “Model power engineering curriculum for the 21st century”, IEEE

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Empathy and Human-Centered Design 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nusaybah Abu-Mulaweh, Purdue University at West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Paul A. Leidig P.E., Purdue University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

smaller design teams of 3-6 students per team. The divisions are led bystudents and typically begin with each project team reporting on their progress, the issues theyencountered during the week and their goals for the coming week. A leadership structure isdesigned with a student project manager in charge of the overall division with design leaders foreach project team. The majority of the class time is spent working with the advisor(s) and TAswith individual teams. In 2019-20 there were 40 divisions and over 1100 students enrolled overthe academic year.Students are required to keep electronic design notebooks using Microsoft’s OneNote as theprimary repository for their work. They are required to document their weekly work andaccomplishments as

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 13

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Perihan Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Stephanie L. Wendt, Tennessee Tech University; Jeremy Wendt, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

• Requires access to • 3Doodler.com• Lightweight power • scribbler3dpen.com• Various color options • Takes practice • OfficialRainbowGirl.com• Durable and long- • Device can jam lasting• Affordable• ConvenientCitationsBada, S. O., & Olusegun, S. (2015). Constructivism learning theory: A paradigm for teaching and learning. Journal of Research & Method in Education, 5(6), 66-70.
Balletti, C., Ballarin, M., & Guerra, F. (2017). 3D printing: State of the art and future perspectives. Journal of Cultural Heritage, 26, 172-182.n.d. (2020). The engineering design process

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1: Best Practices in Engineering Math Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Guenter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Maximilian Brauchart, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Patrick Jenni, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Jeremias Pirker, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Julian Sachslehner, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Christian J. Steinmann, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Tobias Markus Zörweg, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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, dynamic vibration absorbers are frequently implemented with ahydraulic or frictional component in order to transform kinetic energy of vibration into heat.Figure 2 shows the frequency response s of the main mass m1 as a function of normalizedfrequency, i.e., the driving frequency divided by the resonance frequency (ω/ωc) of thedamped primary system. The blue curve shows the displacement of the primary systemwithout absorber. The red curve represents the response function of the main mass after thetuned dynamic absorber (m2 ≈ 0.14 m1) has been attached. Two new resonance frequencieshave been created, located above and below the original resonance frequency. Figure 2: Primary mass displacement (blue: without absorber, red: with absorber)The

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First-Year Programs: Metacognition, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation #2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

administration as a Mathematician and Computer Systems Analyst for the U. S. Department of Energy as well as more than 25 years of experience teaching mathematics, statistics, computer science, and freshman engineering courses in higher education institutions. Currently, she leads a team of faculty who are dedicated to providing first year engineering students with a high- quality, challenging, and engaging educational experience with the necessary advising, mentoring, and academic support to facilitate their transition to university life and to prepare them for success in their engineering discipline majors and future careers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020How Do Student

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Alternatives to Traditional Assessment

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., Texas State University

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Educational Research and Methods

second modification to the alterative assessment scheme is the integration of more evaluationsessions throughout the semester (e.g., category three), which will allow students to know theiracademic standing in the course early in the course. For this particular accommodation, the authorsare planning to include a thorough evaluation session regarding the comprehension of lecturematerial and assignments for each student. As such, the integration of these two modifications willbe implemented and evaluated in subsequent semesters.REFERENCES[1] Balaji, N., Murthy, P., Kumar, D., Chaudhury, S. Perceived stress, anxiety, and coping statesin medical and engineering students during examinations. Industrial Psychiatry Journal. Jan-Jun2019, Vol. 28 Issue 1

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Opening Up: Data, Open Access, and Open Educational Resources

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Fred Rascoe, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

faculty react to, adapt to, andaccommodate those challenges, often in the words of the respective researchers themselves. Thisreport then concludes with possible recommendations for academic libraries, and researchuniversity campuses with an AE presence.BackgroundIn 2019, librarians at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) conducted interviewswith faculty in the institute’s School of Aerospace Engineering to examine practices of academicresearch faculty with regards to the data used and produced in the course of their research. Thiswork built on a project conducted in 2017-18, when librarians at Georgia Tech joined withlibrarians at 10 other research institutions, coordinated by Ithaka S+R, in order to examine thebroader research

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

Experiences for Undergraduates Program: Experiences and Recommendations,” Teach. Psychol., vol. 31, no. 4, 2004.[3] “The Program – International Research Experience for Undergraduates.” [Online]. Available: https://reu.chem.ufl.edu/the-program/. [Accessed: 03-Feb-2020].[4] D. R. Economy, J. P. Martin, and M. S. Kennedy, “Factors influencing participants’ selection of individual REU sites,” in Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE, 2013, pp. 1257–1259.[5] M. West, W. Cross, S. Kellogg, and A. Boysen, “A novel REU program to develop the skills of the engineer of 2020,” in Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE, 2011.[6] J. Straub, J. Berk, A. Nervold, and D. Whalen

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NSF Grantees: First Year Programming (1)

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Brett Tallman P.E., Montana State University; Tessa Sybesma, Montana State University; William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University; Monika Kwapisz, Montana State University; Emma Annand, Montana State University; Shannon Ranch, Montana State University

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identity. Cambridge university press, 1998.[12] A. W. Chickering and L. Reisser, Education and Identity. The Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series. ERIC, 1993.[13] P. M. King and K. S. Kitchener, "Reflective judgment: Theory and research on the development of epistemic assumptions through adulthood," Educational psychologist, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 5-18, 2004.[14] P. M. King and K. S. Kitchener, Developing Reflective Judgment: Understanding and Promoting Intellectual Growth and Critical Thinking in Adolescents and Adults. Jossey- Bass Higher and Adult Education Series and Jossey-Bass Social and Behavioral Science Series. ERIC, 1994.[15] A. Johri and B. M. Olds, Cambridge handbook of engineering

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M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor; Jennifer Laura Sears, University of Windsor

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, D. Kotys-Schwartz, and B. Louie, “Comparing Mentor and Mentee Perspectives in a Research-Based Undergraduate Mentoring Program,” no. November, p. 229, 2013. [3] N. Islam and A. A. Weimer, “Outcomes of the Student Mentoring and Research Training (SMART) Program,” no. 1, p. V005T07A028, 2019. [4] B. Pelleg, K. Imhoff, K. Ayers, and P. Boettcher, “Utilization of an Engineering Peer Tutoring Centre for Undergraduate Students,” 2016. [5] S. Lehr, H. Liu, S. Klinglesmith, A. Konyha, N. Robaszewska, and J. Medinilla, “Use educational data mining to predict undergraduate retention,” Proc. - IEEE 16th Int. Conf. Adv. Learn. Technol. ICALT 2016, no. 1, pp. 428–430, 2016. [6] Y. Min, G. Zhang, R. A. Long, T

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M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Reginald Perry, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Charmane Caldwell; Melodee M Moore, Florida A&M University-Florida State University; Kenneth Tellis, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

categories suggests there are many areas of opportunity toengage students. The next step in this research is to expand the analysis to include additionalsemesters, include non-common questions which have similar classifications, examine non-academic factors (e.g., level of class participation) which may also impact performance, and toultimately develop intervening protocols to improve the overall performance of all students.References[1] Demel, J., “Bringing About Marked Increases In Freshman Engineering Retention,” Proceedings of the 2002FIE Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada.,2002.[2] Choate, L. H., and Smith, S. L.,”Enhancing development in 1st‐year college student success courses: Aholistic approach,” The Journal of Humanistic Counseling

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

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A. Richard Vannozzi; Leonard Anderson

between the two, the process is essentially temporally based andlinear, though some redundancy is often built into the communication. Table 6 identifies the keytasks in order of completion as gleaned from the above Instructional Analysis. Table 6. Key tasks to be utilized in crafting written performance objectives for students. 1 Identify Prospective Speaker(s); 2 Contact Speaker(s) and Confirm; 3 Identify preliminary material needs and any speaker requirements; 4 Make necessary logistical arrangements; 5 Hosting the speaking event; 6 Post engagement follow-up.Based on the key tasks in Table 6, specific, measurable student performance objectives werearticulated

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Heather Shipley

participate in on-campus activities focusing on their major. Aninterdisciplinary faculty team from mechanical engineering, civil and environmental engineering,biomedical engineering, and electrical and computer engineering created a Scholarship Programfor Undergraduate Retention and Success (SPURS) with the support of NSF’s S-STEMinitiative. The proposed program consists of an integrated approach to increase the number andgraduation rate of undergraduate students who enroll in the College of Engineering.KeywordsScholarship program, professional development, mentoring.This is an extended abstract.OverviewThe University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is a Minority Serving Institution and has seenrapid growth in the last 10 years; however, student

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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David Ewing

aid students in acquiring practical engineeringskills. This fact can be seen not only in the increase of success rates but also the overwhelmingpositive responses of student perception. Further assessment work will need in order tounderstand the role of student enrollment background as well as math placement to aid inenhancing the effectiveness of this course.References1 Beichner, R., J. Saul, R. Allain, D. Deardorff, and D. Abbot, “Introduction to SCALE-UP: Student- Centered Activities for Large Enrollment University Physics,” presented at the Annual meeting for the American Society for Engineering Education, St. Louis, MS, 2000.2 Ingram, B., M. Jesse, S. Fleagle, J. Florman, and S. Van Horne, Cases on Higher

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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David Ewing

, and D. Abbot, “Introduction to SCALE-UP: Student- Centered Activities for Large Enrollment University Physics,” presented at the Annual meeting for the American Society for Engineering Education, St. Louis, MS, 2000.2 Ingram, B., M. Jesse, S. Fleagle, J. Florman, and S. Van Horne, Cases on Higher Education Spaces: Innovation, Collaboration, and Technology, IGI Global, Hershey, PA, 2013, pg. 165-185.3 Ewing, D., “Using the SCALE-UP Method to Create an Engineering First Year Engineering Course”, submitted for presentation at the 2017 annual conference of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section. Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference

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Introduction to the Field of Biomedical Engineering - June 25th

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Nicole M. Iverson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Biomedical Engineering

devices. Therefore, eachproposed topic was coded as either a Device or Non-Device. Then each topic was codedaccording to the most applicable BMES track(s). When the Device code was applied, a thirdcode was applied using the 14 subtracks for the Device Technologies and Biomedical Robotics(DTBR).Table 3. Biomedical Engineering Society’s (BMES’s) 2019 Annual Meeting paper tracksused in coding scheme Track No. of Subtracks Bioinformatics, Computational and Systems Biology 13 Biomanufacturing 11 Biomaterials 12 Biomechanics 23 Biomedical Imaging

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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Panagiotis Tsopelas, Catholic University of America; Timothy Garland, Catholic University of America; Rodrigo Gonzalez, Catholic University of America; Thomas Lee, Catholic University of America; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

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to $5B 5/27/03 3/25 and Afghanistan 6.1, 5.6 1,000 100’s 1,000’s 2,000 3/27/2002 1/26/01 India 7.7 20,085 166,836 - 1,122,000 1/13/01 El Salvador 7.7 852 4,723 - over 258,226 11/12/99 Turkey 7.1 894 4,948 - extensive 9/20/99 Taiwan 7.5 2,400 8,700 600,000 82,000, $14B 8/17/99 Turkey 7.4 17,118 50,000 500,000 $6.5B 1/25/99 Colombia 6.2 1,885 4,750 250,000 60% New 7/17/98

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Climate Issues for Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiang-Yun Du, Aalborg University; Anette Kolmos, Aalborg University

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Women in Engineering

2003 2004 2005 2006During the 80’s women’s percentage increased on an average from less than 10% to more than 20 % atAalborg University, which was established in 1974 as a problem-based and project-based university.During the 90

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Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diala Gammoh, University of Central FLorida; Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

present some of the empirical observationshere: 1. Inherent Social Constraints: The Jordanian women were affected with all the inherited social constraints that may deviate their thinking from getting involved in certain activities. Some of these activities do not welcome women. For instance, attitude tests in the 1970’s demonstrated that social implications and social responsibility issues have a significant effect on girls’ choices, but little on boys’1. This is in spite of the fact that studies indicated that men and women are attracted to the engineering profession for similar reasons, including ability in mathematics and science, career opportunities, challenge, and good salary prospects. 2. Cultural

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The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley; Danielle DeCristoforo, Lockheed-Martin

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Design in Engineering Education

“innovativeness”. Themeaning of these terms is rarely (one might even venture to say “if ever”) defined ahead of time,leading us to wonder: exactly what expectations are the students being asked to meet with regardto creativity, and what rubric(s) are their instructors using to assess them? Without a betterframework for defining creativity (in design and elsewhere), instructors cannot evaluate theirstudents accurately and objectively or guide them towards improved performance.Sorting Things Out: Problem Solving and the Distinction between Level and StyleTo help resolve this dilemma, we turn to Kirton’s Adaption-Innovation (A-I) theory12, a well-established branch of problem solving theory that offers rigorous definitions and cleardistinctions between

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Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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Engineering and Public Policy

]. However, NSF has had only limited success in reaching deeply within all elements of theUS population and across the diversity of institutions of higher education.Although the overall percentage of STEM workers compared to the general employed populationincreased from 4.4% in 1983 to a high of 5.6% in 2001 [4] and the STEM labor force grew fasterthan the general workforce in the second half of the 20th century [5], approximately one quarterof Science and Engineering (S & E) degree recipients and 40% of those with Ph.D. degrees in S& E fields are approaching retirement age [5]. As the overall number of STEM jobs is expectedto increase over the next five years [5], it is imperative to recruit and retain enough students inthe STEM fields to