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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ben Ralph Bernard, North Dakota State University; Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University; Pranay Kumar Marella, Mississippi State University

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Community Engagement Division

lastsummer, 70 high school students participated in the week-long cybersecurity summer campevent at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota.The cybersecurity summer camp curriculum is facilitated by junior counselors (students whohave completed high school that have a strong interest in cybersecurity), counselors (collegestudents with cybersecurity experience), and university faculty & staff. This paper studies theimpact of having counselors and junior counselors integrated into the cybersecurity summercamp experience and evaluates the impact that being a counselor has on the students thatparticipate in that role. These impacts facilitate cybersecurity community engagement.1. IntroductionThe need for quality cybersecurity education

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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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Donald P. Visco Jr., University of Akron; Nidaa Makki, University of Akron; Linda M. Subich, University of Akron; David Steer, University of Akron; Erin R. Stevic, University of Akron

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

is grounded in Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) [1],[2]. In short, SCCT states that an individual’s efforts towards reaching a goal are functions oftheir interest, confidence and outcome expectation. The latter two (confidence and outcomeexpectation) are then functions of an individual’s prior learning experiences.As it relates to the current project, the theory implies that the shadowing experiences wouldenhance positive outcome expectations regarding a STEM career, as well as self-efficacyexpectations for success. This, in turn, would result in a strengthened commitment andpersistence to their chosen STEM major.Literature exists to support the tenets of Social Cognitive Career Theory [3]. SCCT has shown tobe a useful framework in

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Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Miguel X. Rodriguez-Paz, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Jorge A. Gonzalez-Mendivil, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Israel Zamora-Hernandez, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Gibrán Sayeg-Sánchez, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Martha Elena Nunez, Tecnológico de Monterrey

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

50% of the course, collaborative work and homework,20% and final exam 30%, respectively. The final exam is at the end of the course when theclasses period has ended and students are only sitting for exams or delivering final projects inother courses, therefore, the final exam period is extremely stressful for students and if they didnot perform well in the partial exams, the need for a good mark at the final exam could makematters worse.In the last few years our university has worked in a new education model, namely (nameremoved for blind review) that is student centered and encouraging the use of the latesttechnologies inside and outside the classroom [1-2]. These technologies include remote distancecourses [3-4] and even courses with

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ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

inverter, which converts the direct current into alternating current for the motor driving thewheels [1-3].Cars consume much of the oil that is used all over the world. The major source of air pollutioncomes from vehicular emissions. Therefore, cars and truck fleets have been considered and carrymajor responsibility for the environmental issues, faced at least at urban level. The constantlyincreased total amount of vehicles worldwide corresponds to increased energy consumption andenormous emissions, both during their production and use phases. To overcome this problem, carmanufacturers have designed and developed several types of environmentally friendly vehicles,mainly based on electric motors. The types of these vehicles are battery powered

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Dana Corrina Dimitriu, University of Texas at San Antonio

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

an essential skill. It has been shown to be a goodpredictor of success in several engineering and technology-related disciplines [1] – [5]. An earlystudy from I. M. Smith in 1964 [6] identified at least 84 career areas for which spatial skills areimportant. Women, underrepresented minorities, and non-traditional students have been foundto have somewhat lower spatial visualization skills affecting their performance in STEM fieldsbut after specialized training, they showed improvements in their skills [7] – [10]. A study byUttal, et al. [11] published in 2013 found that more than 200 studies on improvement of spatialskills demonstrated that students who receive extensive training and practice on spatially-relevant skills showed increased

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aasakiran Madamanchi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Scott R. Bartholomew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Vetria L. Byrd, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Industrial Engineering

ByrdIntroductionThe U.S. Congress defines big data as “large volumes of high velocity, complex, and variable datathat require advanced techniques and technologies to enable the capture, storage, distribution,management and analysis of the information” [1]. Big data and data analytics have the potential tolower costs, improve quality of life, and even save lives by understanding and learning patternsand trends in the recent uptick of incoming data [2]. In response, data science solutions are beingincreasingly deployed in the business world [3], and the growth of publicly accessible dataprovides a significant opportunity to transform educational efforts related to data science [4].Indeed, today’s college graduates are expected to have skills in modeling

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Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Chao Chen, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Zesheng Chen, Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Software Engineering Division

onlycourse-related resources in a dedicated web space, but also the use of tools such as discussingboard to communicate with the instructor and other students outside of class instruction time. Incourses where collaborative learning is essential, the communication among team members alsoplays an important role in student engagement and learning.To promote better communication in class instruction in computer science and computerengineering disciplines, three aspects are especially desirable: (1) Prompt communication. Forexample, in a class exercise, if a student comes up with a good solution for codingimplementation, it is desired that the student can share the example with the instructor and otherstudents in a simple and quick way. (2) Group

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Darrell D. Nickolson, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Katie Pruitt

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

: Ex.1d: START/STOP/CONTINUE AssessmentQuestion #1:What is something you would like to start happening in this course that is not currentlyhappening? Responses: “I feel like I need a day to ask questions/check my work with you before turning in an assignment” “Clear instructions on what is important to know and what is required of us. Direct instruction for assignments. Feedback on previous assignments so we know if we are on the right track for current or future assignments” “Currently I enjoy what we are doing, so I do not have any suggestions at this time”Question #2:What is something you would

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Military and Veterans

– Veteran PerceptionsFollowing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, 1.9 million veterans have returned stateside andbegun the process of reorientation with civilian life [1]. Excluding cases of trauma and injury,research has identified five perceptions held by veterans that correlate with an unsatisfactorytransition to civilian life: 1) feeling like they do not belong; 2) missing the military culture andstructured lifestyle; 3) retaining negative views of the civilian lifestyle; 4) feeling left behindcompared to civilian career opportunities; 5) having difficulty finding meaning in the civilianworld [2]. In a longitudinal study comparing veteran and civilian post-secondary outcomes, 71%of civilians enrolled in a 4-year institution within one year of

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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James Burns, Western Michigan University; Enas Aref, Western Michigan University; Mohammad Majd, Western Michigan University

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Industrial Engineering

-disciplinary engineering statistics course ata large, regional university. The introductory statistics course is offered through the IndustrialEngineering department and serves approximately 25% of the college’s undergraduate studentpopulation. The lab-based course is comprised of multiple lecture (2 credit hours, ~100 students)and lab sections (3 contact hours, ~25 students). Lecture sections are taught by faculty and focuson concepts, theory, and application. Lab sections are taught by graduate teaching assistants andfocus on reinforcing lecture content and applying concepts with software. The objectives of thework are to: 1) develop a methodology to determine factors that contribute to variation inclassroom performance such as students’ major and

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Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University; Jenna A. Harbert

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

the topic of BIM for the use of structural engineering design, and littlewas found in the way of research being performed on this topic. There were a number of publicationsthat discussed BIM for use in educational purposes, however very few were discovered that pertainedto the use of BIM in structural engineering design education. One notable exception to this was apublication that looked at when BIM should be introduced to students in higher education. Resultsfrom that study indicated the inclusion of BIM into civil and architectural structural engineeringcourses gave students an advantage at better understanding the systems and the process of design anddocumentation [1]. Students in engineering often have expectations that they will be

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

curriculum, and instructional goals.K-12 Teachers of EngineeringBecause of limited data and shortcomings of existing national surveys, the committee was unableto determine how many K-12 teachers teach engineering. However, available data show very fewK-12 teachers majored in engineering or took any engineering courses during their college 1careers [1]. A few programs prepare prospective K–12 teachers engineering, including those inthe field of technology education, and a small number of university programs allowundergraduate students to combine a major in engineering with an education degree orcertification to teach. There are a number of engineering

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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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Farshid Marbouti, San Jose State University; Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Matthew A. Verleger Ph.D. (He/His/Him), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

approaches change to a unifiedlanguage and discussion around modeling with the intent of contextualizing modeling as afundamental tool within engineering. To evaluate student learning on modeling in engineering,we conducted pre and post surveys across three different first-year engineering courses at thesetwo universities with different student demographics. The comparison between the pre and postsurveys highlighted student learning on engineering modeling based on different teaching andcurriculum change approaches.Introduction Through it is rarely explicitly taught, modeling is fundamental for many core concepts,throughout undergraduate engineering education [1]. There are many benefits to explicitlyteaching modeling, particularly in the first

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Venugopalan Kovaichelvan, TVS Institute for Quality and Leadership, TVS Motor Company Ltd.; Patrick A. Brunese, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Industrial Engineering

taking on more projects aftertheir certification, and increased collaboration in problem solving with othermembers of the community. In addition, the relevance and impact of the projectswas highly visible to the company’s leadership team, who have since begunleveraging the community. Based on the experience, the company has identifiedten domains of strategic priority where similar CoPs can be created.1. IntroductionCompanies today work assiduously to capitalize on an increasingly knowledge-intensiveeconomy [1]. Numerous organizational forms, such as cross-functional teams, customer/product-focused business units and work groups are used to capture and spread ideas and accumulatedknowledge [2]. A critical constraint with these approaches is the

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Bradley James Schmid, University of Saskatchewan

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

the explanations and example problems used in the textbook.IntroductionEngineering programs in Canada and the United states have similar accreditation processes andcriteria [1], [2]. ABET accredits programs in the United States while the Canadian EngineeringAccreditation Board (CEAB) accredits programs in Canada. In each system, the ability of astudent to consider the constraints of economics and incorporate economics into engineeringdesigns, projects and considerations is a requirement. As such, engineering programs must offerEngineering Economics in their programs and often fulfill this requirement with a coursededicated to this topic though it could be fulfilled in other courses such as design courses.As part an internal improvement study

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

way to facilitate student veterans’ socialintegration and academic success is offering them a chance to link their prior military experienceand experiential knowledge to what they learn in academic courses. However, despite thesignificant number of student veterans on college campuses, very little effort has been made todevelop a specific curriculum or academic course that integrates military veterans’ priorexperiences and knowledge in higher education.The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) is a large urban public research institutionwith over 29,500 students [1], 7,400 of which are considered non-traditional or adult students.The university has shown a 21.5% growth in military (veteran, active, reserve and familymember

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Stephanie Lezotte, Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

reasonable accommodations forstudents with disabilities.Because disability can be visible or invisible—ranging from hearing impairment to dyslexia toautism—appropriate accommodations vary and may include extra exam time, note-takingassistance, adaptive technology, assistance with learning/studying techniques, or different examformats [1]. Unlike K-12 education, accommodations during college study are contingent uponstudent self-advocacy; in order to receive an accommodation, students must file disabilitydocumentation with their school’s disability services center and request an accommodation. Therequest may or may not be approved. Further, university officials cannot legally disclose astudent’s personal health information to faculty, so it is up to

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New Engineering Educators 1: Learning Aids

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Lawrence Angrave, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Zhilin Zhang, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Chirantan Mahipal, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; David Mussulman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Christopher D. Schmitz, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Robert Thomas Baird, University of Illinois Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning; Hongye Liu, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ruihua Sui, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Maryalice S. Wu; Rob Kooper, NCSA / University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

(Full Paper)Improving student accessibility, equity, course performance, and lab skills:How introduction of ClassTranscribe is changing engineering education at theUniversity of IllinoisAbstractThis paper presents three case studies that examined the use of ClassTranscribe in a diverse setof undergraduate engineering classes in 2019 and 2020 at the University of Illinois atUrbana-Champaign. ClassTranscribe, a video viewing system designed with accessibility andlearning in mind, was first presented to the ASEE community in 2019 ​[1]​. The pedagogicalfeatures of the tool include: pause, leave and resume viewing; captions available in multiplelanguages; downloadable transcriptions; shareable links to video moments; and searchablecontent within

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Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kyle D. Feuz, Weber State University; Linda DuHadway, Weber State University; Hugo Edilberto Valle, Weber State University; Richard C. Fry, Weber State University; Kim Marie Murphy, Weber State University

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division

course of the semester. The code posted is analyzedfor a variety of quality markers such as variable names, commenting, syntax errors, logic errors,correctness, and handling of edge cases. The responses are analyzed for effective errorcorrections, alternative solutions provided, formatting changes recommended, etc. There is alsoan analysis of student expressions. Finally, and perhaps most interesting of all is how thesedetails change over the course of the semester. I. IntroductionImposter syndrome has long been acknowledged within the Computer Science (CS) educationalcommunity with several studies reporting over 50% of CS oriented individuals exhibitingimposter syndrome [1]. Weber State University is an open-enrollment university. Students

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Elif Akcali, University of Florida; Wayne C.W. Giang, University of Florida; McKenzie Landrum, University of Florida

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Industrial Engineering

course in industrial and systems engineering. DTSDcurriculum includes a series of idea generation exercises that the students completed individuallyor in teams. In each divergent thinking exercise, students were asked to generate multiple ideas fora given “problem” under a strict time constraint. After each exercise, a facilitated reflection sessionallowed for students to learn the idea generation approaches that were used by their peers. Weexamined the effectiveness of the DTSD module using two measures: (1) changes in self-perceptions of creative ability and mindsets and (2) reflections on the influence of DTSD training.Questionnaires containing the Short Scale of Creative Self and Creative and Fixed Mindsetmeasures were administered before

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NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Alberto Esquinca, San Diego State University; Vitaliy Popov, University of San Diego; Melissa M. Arana ; Mireya Becker Roberto, University of San Diego; Nicole G. Reyes

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

focuses primarily on the initial workshop offered to teachers as anopportunity to introduce them to engineering content and asset-based approaches to teachingScience and Engineering Practices.IntroductionThis project centers around middle school students and teachers in the U.S.-Mexico border,particularly a predominantly Latinx area in the Southwest, where more than 36% of the residentsare English Learners/Emergent Bilinguals. The number of English Learners/Emergent Bilingualscontinues to increase but they continue to have limited access to appropriate STEM content thataddresses their linguistic practices [1]. As indicated by the National Academies of Science,Engineering and Medicine in their report English learners in STEM subjects

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Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Danielle Marie Fredette, Cedarville University; Nathan Jessurun, University of Florida

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Software Engineering Division

further improvement possibilities for the course are identified from thisstudent feedback, especially regarding the response of the more hardware oriented electricalengineering students to software engineering topics.1 IntroductionThis paper is an experience report on a senior capstone course in which basic softwareengineering principles are introduced to electrical and computer engineering students who havehad no prior exposure. Our intention is to describe a model for the incorporation of introductorysoftware engineering concepts using both classic and newer materials, with a strong emphasis onproject based application of the concepts in the senior capstone design.In this paper, we report on the evolution and evaluation of our school’s senior

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology; Alexander John De Rosa, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

classes at Stevens do not rely heavily on these skills or that students can make up for themin other ways, e.g. teamwork. Future work will address these questions.IntroductionSpatial-visualization skills (SVS) are known to be critically important to success and retention inSTEM fields. At the same time, these skills are often learned through life experiences such asplaying sports, or playing with certain toys, rather than being taught explicitly in a formal setting[1-4]. Due to this reliance on life experience, the levels of spatial skills displayed by women andunderrepresented groups are typically lower than that of other student populations. Importantlyhowever, spatial skills can be learned and improved with appropriate training.One of the most

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NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Osazuwa John Okundaye Jr., Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Sharon Lynn Chu, University of Florida; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Francis Quek, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Alexander Nicholas Berman, Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

further situated our study within the Colonias,communities situated along the Texas-Mexico border characterized by its rural setting and currentstate of economic distress.Students who participated in the CTE were assembled as part of an autonomousMaking/Production team that worked under supervision by Texas A&M University (TAMU)researchers. For three years, TAMU researchers conducted a daily teleconference supported classto teach basic Making and engineering skills. As a motivating scenario, students are tasked tomake/produce materials for instructional hands-on activities for elementary school students in thesame community. Year 1 of the project focused on familiarizing students with core Maker skills(basic soldering, wire connections, 3D

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New Engineering Educators 1: Learning Aids

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

to come by, but many observers have noted that large classes seem tobe becoming more common. Several reasons are cited, including the desire to democratizehigher education by enrolling students from a wider range of socioeconomic backgrounds,declining per-student support from governments after the Great Recession, and the growingpopularity of STEM majors such as Computer Science. All of these factors make it more likelythat engineering educators will be called on to teach large classes, which depending on thediscipline, may comprise 80 to 800 or more students.Conventional wisdom says that this is unfortunate. Large lectures depersonalize education.Students’ attention dwindles quickly [1, 2]. Their grades are not as good [3, 4]. Student

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sabin Gianelloni, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Systems Engineering

for future research. We aim to provide the foundation for futureresearch into the application of design thinking teaching and learning strategies into a mixedsystems design engineering curriculum.IntroductionTraditionally, systems thinking and design thinking have been looked at as separate concepts.However, Green, Gonzalez, Papalambros, and McGowan [1] recently proposed a more thoroughinvestigation between the concepts with the purpose of potentially applying well understoodcognitive science approaches from design thinking to better understand systems thinking. Greeneand her coauthors’ research focus on the applications of design thinking methods and researchinto the world of complex systems management education and development. In their

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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

and manufacturing sectors, restructuring theutilities, smart grid, and low-carbon economy require graduates with a broader understanding oftechnology, economics, social contexts and skills [1-5]. There are growing recognition of theneeds to improve, restructure and reform electrical energy and power engineering curricula. Theissues surrounding this theme are receiving significant interests form faculty, industryprofessionals and often administration. Electrical energy professionals are required to havesignificant scientific capabilities, deep interdisciplinary understandings, and soft skills, e.g. self-learning abilities, communication or interpersonal competence. However, how and which are thebest approaches to better educate the next

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Patrick John Sours, Ohio State University; Michael J Hagenberger P.E., Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

on locations designated by the community. Rainwater harvestingaddressed several priorities identified by the community, specifically 1) access to clean water,2) improvements to the medical dispensary, and 3) improvements to their primary schools. Thedecision to install the first RWH system at the Marwa medical dispensary was based on theinitial request to KiHO from the Village Chairman and through extensive discussions with theMarwa community, KiHO, UDOM and Same District government officials.PROJECT DESIGN AND EXECUTION The basis for the rainwater harvesting initiative was to prepare for the Pangani RiverSystem (PRS). The PRS is the proposed long-term solution to alleviate the water needs of theMarwa community. The system will take

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

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Rachel Koh, Smith College

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #30735Engagement In Practice: Community Engaged Capstone Design ExperienceDr. Rachel Koh, Smith College Rachel Koh joined the Smith College faculty as a Visiting Assistant Professor in 2019 after earning a doc- torate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2017 and teaching at Lafayette College in Easton, PA, for two years. Their research focuses on sustainable materials using two approaches: (1) development and characterization of bio-based composite materials, and (2) development of advanced computational methods to enable the use of bio-based materials in engineering design. Koh is also interested in

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ajay P. Malshe, Purdue University; Kevin M Fitzpatrick, University of Arkansas; Salil Bapat, Purdue University

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Community Engagement Division

has also worked extensively with high schools to advance student learning success. Malshe’s notable honors include: Membership in the National Academy of En- gineering (NAE) for ”For innovations in nanomanufacturing with impact in multiple industry sectors”; Society of Manufacturing (SME)’s David Dornfeld Blue Sky Manufacturing Idea Award for ”Factories- In-Space”; SME-S.M. Wu Research Implementation Award; three Edison Awards for Innovation; Tibbett Award by the US Small Business Association sponsored by EPA for successful technology transfer; R&D 100 Award, (the ”Oscar” of innovation); Fellowships to the International 1. Academy of Production Engineering (CIRP), 2. the American Society of Materials (ASM), 3