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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

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Amy Fritz, Stanford University; Mark Horowitz, Stanford University; Atindra Jha, Stanford University

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Electrical and Computer

measurements to the system, that the task would become significantlymore difficult. It turns out that the added complexities did not decrease performance and, in somecases, enhanced student performance. Finally, we investigated whether we could effectively usemeasurements as a proxy for thought process. Our results point to significant overlap betweenmeasurement patterns and final reasoning given.BackgroundSince troubleshooting is a type of problem-solving, we follow the universal list of expert problem-solving decisions across the STEM fields identified by Carl Wieman’s physics education researchgroup [1]. Several relevant to our research include determining what information is needed andcomparing predictions to data to draw appropriate conclusions

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Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

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Moses Olayemi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Collins N. Vaye, Florida International University; Viyon Dansu, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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teaching capacities of educators in sub-SaharanAfrica is one of the most effective ways of improving the state of education, and indirectly,the quality of life of Sub-Saharan African citizens [1]–[3]. Consequently, effective teacherdevelopment requires an intimate knowledge of the current state of teacher development inthe subcontinent. This study was motivated by a recognition of that need. We begin with anexplanation of the current state of human development in sub-Saharan Africa. Then weremark on efforts that have been directed towards improvement. We comment on the successreports so far but establish why proper consideration needs to be given to this topic in orderfor constituting countries in sub-Saharan Africa to fashion their socio

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1: Diversity

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Shalini Ramachandran, Boise State University; Steven Matthew Cutchin, Boise State University; Sheree Fu, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

instructions within computer programs that direct how theseprograms read, collect, process, and analyze data. We use the term bias to refer to computeralgorithms that systematically discriminate against certain content, individuals, or groupswithout a sound basis [1].As automated systems become an integral part of many decisions that affect our daily life,civil rights, and public discourse, there is concern among social scientists and computerscientists about the presence of bias in machine learning and big-data algorithms. A body ofwork has appeared in popular as well as scholarly literature addressing algorithm bias. In2018, then visiting assistant professor at the University of Southern California, Safiya Noble[2], who also holds a faculty

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1: Diversity

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Anamika Megwalu, San Jose State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

diversity and inclusion in one-shot information literacy classesIntroduction Many academic departments in higher educational institutions rely on their libraries tooffer Information literacy (IL) classes. Librarians typically design the content of their IL classesin consultation with the teaching faculty members. The content may include topics on avoidingplagiarism, strategies for reading a technical paper, finding relevant resources, evaluation ofinformation sources, and general library orientations [1]. These sessions can be taughtsynchronously and asynchronously. Regardless of the content and discourse platform, these ILclasses are typically one-shot classes that are forty-five to ninety minutes long. As

Conference Session

Computers in Education 9 - Technology 1

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Efthymia Kazakou, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Alex Daniel Edgcomb, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Yamuna Rajasekhar, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Roman Lysecky, University of Arizona; zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Frank Vahid, University of California, Riverside

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800universities have submitted 90 million times. Our homework activities are integrated intoweb-based interactive textbooks. Such a homework activity is a sequence of progressively moredifficult levels. A student must complete the first level's question to move on to the secondlevel's question, and so on. Each level contains numerous same-difficulty questions, one ofwhich is randomly selected when the student arrives at a level. A student's submission isauto-graded, and the student receives specific and immediate feedback to the given question andtheir submission. If the student answered incorrectly, then the student can try again on a newrandomly-generated question of the same difficulty. Our homework activity philosophy is: (1)randomized -- each

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Jeffrey Collins; Giovanni Loreto, Kennesaw State University; Tran Duong Nguyen, Kennesaw State University

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Architectural Engineering

praised by students and department for his outstanding teaching and research excellence. To supplement his teaching and research, he has been involved in numerous professional societies, including ASCE, ACI, ASEE, ASC, ATMAE and TRB. His research output has been well disseminated as he has published thirty journal papers and thirty-nine conference papers. His research interests are 1) Creating Innovative Sustainable Materials, 2) Structural BIM Integration, 3) 4D/5D BIM, 4) Virtual Testing Lab, 5) Innovative Construction Demolition, and 6) Carbon Footprint Analysis on Roadways.Dr. Jeffrey CollinsGiovanni Loreto, Kennesaw State University Giovanni Loreto is an Assistant Professor in the College of Architecture and

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Daniel Knight, University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

required to meet thedemands of the future. A comprehensive examination from the national reports [1] of suchprograms summarized five themes over the past 40+ years that include: the approaches used,policies implemented, establishing institutional culture and climate, information and knowledgegenerated, and investments made. These key features demonstrate the increasing awareness andpurposeful actions needed to encourage increased and successful engagement from racial andethnic minorities, women, low income students and other non-majority identities. Engineeringcolleges began offering support services to students who were underrepresented in engineeringand responded by developing minority and/or women in engineering programs that featuredembedded

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Lauren Drankoff, University of Dayton; Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton; Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

current studies only have a short-term timeframe of 1 to 2 years of data formeasuring the effects of mentoring programs on women engineers. However, the University ofToledo conducted a long term 5-year study focused on improving the retention rates of women inengineering [3]. The study discussed the University’s programs focused on supporting women inengineering through mentoring programs, job rotations, communication workshops, and projects.The study also measured retention rates from the women between their first and second year. Italso used a survey to measure the students’ satisfaction with the programs at the end of the yearshowing the mentoring program receiving the highest rating. The results showed the programsdid increase retention rates

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, McGraw Hill ; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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. Given the shift in thenature of problems and solutions, there is an opportunity within Systems Engineering fortransforming into a transdisciplinary discipline [1], [2]. Sillitto et al. [55] describes SystemsEngineering as a “transdisciplinary and integrative approach to enable the successfulrealization, use, and retirement of engineered systems, using systems principles and concepts,and scientific, technological, and management methods”. According to Rousseau [3],transdisciplinarity can be used as a powerful problem-solving technique that brings in patternsand perspectives by crossing disciplinary boundaries and creating a holistic approach. Extendingthis definition, transdisciplinarity in systems engineering would mean going beyond

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Ben Tribelhorn, University of Portland; Andrew M. Nuxoll, University of Portland

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Software Engineering Division

widespread in industry, however it is not widespread incomputer science education. According to a corporate survey, the 13th Annual State of AgileReport[1], “97% of respondents report their organizations practices agile development methods.”This development process is a missing skill set for most computer science undergraduatesentering industry. Given the nature and scope of most coursework, undergraduate computerscience students naturally learn to develop using a waterfall design process which is an antithesisto agile software development processes. Studies have shown that active learning promoteslearning[2], so this work integrates active techniques to completely focus the course on thereal-world engineering process using agile methods. Ultimately

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

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Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Oludayo Samuel Alamu, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; LaDawn E. Partlow, Morgan State University; Mehdi Shokouhian, Morgan State University; Kathy Ann Gullie, Gullie Consultant Services LLC; Krishna Bista; Sotonye Ikiriko, Morgan State University; Mulugeta T. Dugda, Morgan State University

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Continuing Professional Development

, team workbook, annotated writingplatform, engaging videos, and live scenarios audio clips, among others. According to Despain,2020 [1], multiple studies have found that only 20% of the impact of training comes from actuallylearning the information while 80% comes from reinforcing that information. One of the mostimportant considerations for an effective training program is how the curriculum is reinforced onceit is learned. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which swept all activities from its normalcy acrossthe globe, a virtual training was organized for ETA-STEM team members consisting of facultyand graduate assistants in six participating disciplines at the authors institution. In a systematicreview by Gast et al., (2014) [2], several studies

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Rachel F. Perlman, Stony Brook University; Kimberly Bell, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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Graduate Studies

community among new graduate students in a COVID world prompted the developmentof a two-week virtual orientation program for engineering and applied sciences graduate studentsat a research university. Despite the complexity of multiple time zones, technology challenges, andthe virtual space, the program sought to accomplish three goals: (1) community building amongstudents; (2) intellectual engagement with faculty in the home departments; and (3) careerdevelopment as a foundation for their overall graduate school experience. Participants (N=350 MSor PhD students) were introduced to support services (e.g., health and counseling, ombuds) andstudent organizations, attended workshops on digital literacy and technology tools, gainedperspective from

Conference Session

Empathy and Human-centered Design 1

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Elizabeth Rose Pollack, Michigan State University ; Gavan Alexander Sarrafian, Michigan State University; Michele J. Grimm, Michigan State University

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Design in Engineering Education

understand what activities a mechanical engineer undertakes in a typical job.Because of the lack of research that outlines the specific activities an engineer does, a supporting frameworkof design activities was used to guide the coding. The structure developed through the 1995 content analysisstudy of engineering textbooks conducted by Moore et al. was used as the initial coding scheme. Thedefinitions of the initial ten design activities can be seen in Table 1.After coding a sample set of job descriptions with the Moore et al. design activities parameters, severalcategories were added to the coding schema to describe engineering activities that fell outside of the initialcategories. These categories were Other, Management, Conduct Tests, Maintain

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida; Andrea Goncher, University of Florida; Mengyu Li, University of Florida

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Systems Engineering

, background, and trendsin systems-thinking as well as how systems thinking can be assessed. We then present our preliminarystudy that utilizes an existing tool in an engineering course and discuss how the evaluation processprovided insight into student understanding.Systems Thinking Background, Definitions, and TrendsSystems thinking is a set of tools for observing the interrelations among system components and theunderlying complex relationships [1], [2]. It has been characterized as a rich language by Senge [3] fordescribing interrelationships and the deeper patterns lying behind the events and the details. It can bedescribed as the dual ability to understand systems and analyze circumstances, questions, or problemsfrom a systems perspective [4]–[7

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Bruce R. Maxim, University of Michigan - Dearborn; Thomas Limbaugh, University of Michigan - Dearborn

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division

timeapplying software engineering practices in Zoom breakout meetings. Asynchronous studentscompleted the course materials on their own after viewing video lectures. Both groups ofstudents answered online survey questions about their perceptions of the effectiveness of thecourse activities and their personal levels of engagement with the course materials. Their levelsof engagement were monitored during the semester.Course DescriptionA junior level software engineering course, CIS 375 (Software Engineering 1), offered by theComputer and Information Science (CIS) department is organized as a 14 week, four credit-hourcourse. This is a required course taken by all computing majors in the CIS department whichincludes: Computer Science (CIS), Software

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Marcela Alejandra Silva, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

education, gender issues, women in engineering, students' perceptions,educational innovationIntroductionParticipation of women in the engineering industry is meager, and their under-representation inengineering remains despite the industry's efforts. Attracting more women into the field has notyet been achieved, and their participation is still judged as insufficient by several authors [1].This fact is reflected initially in the low number of women enrolled in careers in the engineeringarea. If we specifically analyze the construction sector, it is not effective to push more women toenter these careers since the percentage of women employed in construction is proportional toincome. The probability that they will finish the degree and serve the

Conference Session

Diversity and Two-year Colleges Part 1

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Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Ivonne Santiago P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Victor Manuel Garcia Jr., The University of Texas at El Paso; Irma Y. Torres-Catanach, The University of Texas at El Paso; Dawn M. Horton, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Yajaira Mejia, The City College of New York; Dugwon Seo, Queensborough Community College; Jorge E. Gonzalez, City University of New York, City College; Joseph Barba, City University of New York, City College; Fenot Aklog, Teachers College Columbia University; Fred Moshary, City University of New York, City College; Jeff Sivils, El Paso Community College; Yasser Hassebo, The City University of New York, LaGuardia CC

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

Professoriate (HAGEP) grant in Environmental Sciences and Engineering. The HAGEP grant promotes the expansion of Hispanic doctoral students to faculty at community colleges or teaching intensive universities. Dr. Sivils received his B.S. in microbiology from Tue University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), worked in the biotechnology field before returning to UTEP to receive his Doctorate in Toxicology, where he studied the compensatory mechanism resulting from the loss of the multi-drug resistance transporters 1 (MRP1). He attained a Post Doctoral position at UTEP where he collaborated in the discovery and development of small molecules used for the treatment of prostate cancer.Dr. Yasser Hassebo, The City University of New York

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Yewande S. Abraham, Rochester Institute of Technology; Bilge Gökhan Çelik, Roger Williams University; Max Frasier Spaan, Rochester Institute of Technology; Natalie Mansson

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

techniques within virtualsettings.Keywords: Active learning, virtual education, construction scheduling and planning, constructionmanagement, undergraduate educationIntroductionStudents benefit from improved problem solving and critical thinking skills when active learningis employed. Active learning approaches also promote student engagement and facilitatecollaboration. These approaches have been implemented in various Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, enhancing students' thinking and retention ofmaterial [1, 2]. A study at Auburn University showed sixty-eight percent of the students believean active learning environment enhanced their learning. The same study revealed that eighty-twopercent of the students feel their

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Mohamed Elzomor, Florida International University; Valentina Ferrer, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University

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Construction Engineering

SI tools, not only in residential or commercial construction, but alsofor infrastructure projects. The objective of this research paper is threefold: (1) to examine theefficacy of the applied PBL activity in terms of improving students’ knowledge and ability towork with FEP and SI tools, (2) to assess the student’s perspective on the convenience ofcoupling FEP and SI, and (3) to determine the student’s level of interest towards FEP and SIwithin construction management (CM) curricula. To achieve these objectives, this researchapplied a Problem Based Learning (PBL) activity and assessed 45 undergraduate and graduateCM students at a Hispanic Serving Institution. The PBL activity enhanced students’ knowledgeon FEP for SI projects and could

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Empathy and Human-centered Design 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago; Francisca Fils-Aime, Loyola University Chicago; Vincent Chen, Loyola University Chicago; Leanne Kallemeyn, Loyola University Chicago

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Design in Engineering Education

, with everyengineering course taught with active learning, using a version of the U.S. Air ForceAcademy’s minimal lecture style [1-3]. Within every 50 minute course period, the first ten tofifteen minutes are devoted to reviewing fine points of the homework as a minimal lecture. Theremaining course period time is devoted to collaborative and problem-based learning (PBL)[4], as active learning has been shown to increase student performance [5-8] and enhancestudent motivation [9].BackgroundPBL is “an instructional method where relevant problems are introduced at the beginning ofthe instruction cycle and used to provide the context and motivation for the leaning thatfollows” [10]. PBL leads to improved performance and long-term knowledge retention

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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Tilman Wolf, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Russell Tessier, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Yadi Eslami, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Christopher V. Hollot, University of Massachusetts Amherst; George Bryan Polivka, Shorelight Education

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Graduate Studies

instruction due to ongoing public health concerns related to COVID-19 and abroader need to provide alternative modes of graduate instruction.1 IntroductionInternational graduate students remain an important recruitment target for many universities. How-ever, recent geopolitical trends and the COVID-19 pandemic have created substantial challengesfor students who wish to matriculate outside of their native countries [1, 2]. Although asyn-chronous course offerings can be an effective alternative, these programs often lack the interactionwith faculty and peers that many students desire. As a result, these programs are often marked bylow persistence [3, 4].Previous work has described an instructional approach that provides high-quality distance edu

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Arielle Marie Rainey, Colorado School of Mines; Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering educators and administrators who seek to improve the field’s retention ofminoritized and women students. Whereas efforts have been made to recruit minoritized studentsinto engineering, our study points to a clear and crucial role for faculty to play: they can supportminoritized students by fostering a sense of belonging in engineering classrooms. I. IntroductionStudents’ sense of belonging has been a recent focus of some engineering education research dueto the significant role it plays for student experience and success [1,2,3]. A student’s ability todevelop a sense of belonging within the higher education institution has been demonstrated to bea critical factor determining student retention [1]. A sense of belonging can also affect a

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

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Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Richard Brown Bankhead III, Seattle University; Jennifer M. Dorsey, University of Texas at Austin

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Electrical and Computer

involve significant hands-on and/or problem-solving components. In this regard,engineering education has been profoundly impacted by the challenges associated withdelivering laboratory content and design experiences remotely. In a qualitative survey conductedby the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) to help assess the impact of thepandemic on the engineering education community [1], respondents overwhelmingly consideredthe loss of lab-based, hands-on instruction to be the leading problem faced by engineeringeducators. Approximately 120 out of 207 responses included the terms “hands-on,” “lab” or“laboratories,” or both, and another 20 mentioned “team,” referring to activities and projects. Incomparison, although lecture courses have

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Computers in Education 9 - Technology 1

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Mahgol Nowparvar, Pennsylvania State University ; Xing Chen, Pennsylvania State University ; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University ; Sabahattin Gokhan Ozden, Pennsylvania State University Abington; Ashkan Negahban, Pennsylvania State University

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Computers in Education

range of learner groups across different disciplines in engineering education. On the otherhand, there is a growing interest in using immersive technologies such as virtual reality (VR) inengineering education. While there are many literature review articles on each of these subjectsseparately, there is a lack of review articles on the application of combined PBL-VR learningenvironments in engineering education. This paper provides an assessment of the applicationsand potential of implementing immersive technologies in a PBL setting to utilize the advantagesof both paradigms. More specifically, this paper aims to provide insights related to two mainquestions: (1) where (in what disciplines/subjects) PBL and VR have been used together

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Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Moses Ling, Pennsylvania State University; Lisa D. Iulo; David Eric Goldberg, Pennsylvania State University; Sez Atamturktur Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

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Architectural Engineering

-listed with the MDID studio. This is an ongoingevolutionary exercise.3.0 Course Learning Goals and Objectives Our Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry calls for the best-educated,creative graduates to lead integrative teams to solve technically challenging building projects. Whenrestructuring the Colab Studio, two primary goals set the tone for the new pilot: 1) have projects that aremission-driven towards a client’s needs and 2) develop integrated design solutions to meet the client andcode requirements that follows a professional design environment. The duality of technical expertise andskillful leadership in integrative design demands an innovative form of learning. The MDID studio took theoverarching goals and

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Christine Delahanty, Bucks County Community College ; Jason Silverman, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

reform needed thatconnects creativity to engineering in an atmosphere that welcomes diversity. Introduction Engineering is a creative and diverse profession integral to the sustainability of a rapidlyevolving economy, and a field where the diversity and perspectives of women engineers isessential [1], [2], [3]. This study examined the creative self-efficacy (CSE) of undergraduatewomen engineering majors, their beliefs about creativity, how they describe themselves ascreative, and their lived experiences that influenced them to choose engineering as a career path.ABET [4] highlighted the significant connection of creativity in engineering curriculum to theengineering profession. The creative

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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H. Bryan Riley, Clemson University

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Systems Engineering

significant impact and endeavored to purchase adequatequantities of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies during thepandemic. Increased demand soared and manufacturers worked diligently to meet demand. Thisdisease caused a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), that hasinfected more that 4.2 million people and killed over 550,000 worldwide since mid-April 2020.Experts from the John Hopkins Coronavirus Research Center (CRC) state this harmful virus isconsidered as one of the most lethal pandemics since the Spanish flu of 1918.[1],[2]COVID‐19 may preferentially infect individuals with cardiovascular conditions and isconsidered more severe to subjects than those involved in serious auto crashes which is

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Bekir Mugayitoglu, University of Wyoming ; Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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Continuing Professional Development

include a positive impact on the concerns about computer science betweenpre-test, post-test, and secondary post-test scores. Additionally, there is a relationship betweenspecific micro-credential materials and teacher’s self-confidence at integrating cybersecurityconcepts within their own K-12 classroom. The limitations are included. The study showcasesinnovative and practical tools for teaching cybersecurity, and has implications for teachereducators, technology educators, and those that work in local, state, national educator spaces, andthose creating and implementing professional development. 1. IntroductionToday, not only is cybersecurity one of the fast-growing and most in-demand fields in the UnitedStates, but basic cyber-hygiene is

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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David Ruete, Universidad Andres Bello; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello ; Danilo Leal, Universidad Andres Bello; Pilar López Lira, Universidad Andres Bello; Lilian Pamela San Martín Medina, Universidad Andres Bello; Margarita Ercilia Aravena, Universidad Andres Bello; Giannina Costa, Universidad Andres Bello

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decision to invest in a master's degree [1] [2]. However, this effort issquandered by dropout rates in a master's program hover around 50% [3] [4], ultimately affectinggraduation times.Dropout, and consequently delayed graduation, is a problem in higher education worldwide [5][6]. Students' perceptions and experiences of expectations and professional development,performance standards, and often abrupt change in academia are factors that negatively impactstudent graduation and dropout [1].This situation must be collected and analyzed by those in charge of directing a master's programsince they are responsible for, from day one, ensuring, through control and monitoringmechanisms, successful and timely graduation, mitigating desertion concerns

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Susan Thomson Tripathy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Hsien-Yuan Hsu, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Diane Reichlen, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Women in Engineering

collegecourses by enrolling in Calculus 1 and the Introduction to Engineering design course, earning sixcredits towards their degree. They are also introduced to industry professionals and throughweekly meetings begin to learn about technical, communication, and management skills andthose attributes that lead to leadership roles. Research skills are introduced through engineeringdesign projects, wherein students learn to solve problems as a team. A more detailed descriptionof RAMP has been presented by Tripathy et al. [1], [2]. A goal of this summer bridge program is for students to better understand the culture,curriculum, educational practices, and norms of engineering programs and workplaces and learnto navigate and overcome some of the