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

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of technologies, programs, and curricula to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. Currently, through this work, she is the Backbone Director for the Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education as well as Education and Workforce Director for the Athena AI Institute. Having garnered over $40M in funding from public and private sources to support her collabo- rative research activities, Daily’s work has been featured in USA Today, Forbes, National Public Radio, and the Chicago Tribune. Daily earned her B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Florida Agri- cultural and Mechanical University – Florida State University College of

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Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Grace Golden, Purdue University ; Emeline Anne Ojeda-Hecht, Purdue University ; Savannah Meier, Purdue University ; Eric Holloway, Purdue University; Jennifer S. Linvill, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

Purdue University. He also holds a courtesy faculty appointment in the School of Engineering Education. His research focuses on assessment development and the professional formation of students.Dr. Jennifer S. Linvill, Purdue University Dr. Jennifer S. Linvill is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership & Innovation at Purdue University. Her research examines organizational challenges related to future work and learning, specifically within the context of workforce development. Her research portfolio focuses on workforce development through the lens of the changing nature of work and is strategically designed to address organizational challenges by providing novel solutions through an

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Equity in Engineering: Uncovering Challenges and Championing Change in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindsay Harley, Dartmouth College; Vicki V. May P.E., Dartmouth College; Rebecca Holcombe

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Diversity

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

2 1 Professors 2 1 1We used a purposive sample - students were selected because they either majored in engineeringor intend/intended to major in engineering and came from an underrepresented community, andprofessors were selected because they teach engineering at the college level. Once the potentialinterviewees were identified, we reached out to them via email to set up an interview by Zoom.The interviews lasted between 30 and 60 minutes and were recorded for transcription purposes.Interviewees were not paid for participation.The interview protocol was developed specifically for this project. The prompts from theprotocol that focused on assessment and identity

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Principal Skinner's Secrets: Cultivating STEM in Remote Locations, Steamed Hams!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monsuru O Ramoni, Navajo Technical University; Calsey T Nez, Navajo Technical University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

) are vital in offering higher education and culturally relevantlearning environments for Native American students. TCUs should seize every opportunity to introduceengineering programs and develop dual-credit engineering partnerships with local school districts. Suchprograms can significantly impact steering young Native Americans towards engineering careers.6. Conclusion6.1 Respond to Research Question / ObjectiveThe effectiveness of the Dual-Credit Engineering program was assessed through several key questions: • How do participating students gain engineering knowledge in the project?Participating students reported a sense of accomplishment, indicating that the program effectivelypromotes their self-efficacy and provides exposure to the

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WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Glaucia Prado P.E., University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

earning a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Alberta. She teaches a variety of courses such as thermodynamics and senior kinetics lab and developed a new food engineering elective course for chemical engineering students that consists in applying engineering concepts in the context of food processing. Her research interests include students’ wellness, scientific history, inclusive teaching, and food engineering. She is currently piloting a new class that focus on student’s well being and success, community building, and providing academic support for chemical engineering courses. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in Progress: Evaluating

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College; Martin Johnson

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

, and measured risk [3]. Faculty have incorporated the entrepreneurial mindset[4], head/heart alignment and passion finding, creativity, and an innovators identity [5] into variouselements of experiential and project based courses. Capstone design instructors often teach tenetsof entrepreneurship to their design teams to build “soft skills” and develop “well-rounded”engineers [6]. These activities are both necessary for ABET accreditation as well as desired by theengineering workforce.In addition, employers seek more creative, entrepreneurial engineering graduates. Increasingly,they believe that gaining knowledge beyond traditional engineering curriculum is more importantthan discipline knowledge [7]. In addition, learning creativity and

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NEE Technical Session 2 - Educator's experience and perspective

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuzhang Zang, Western Washington University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

more time for the students taking note and thinking 63 Research DevelopmentFor faculty members, staying actively involved in research is essential to remain at the forefrontof engineering advancements. Keeping abreast of the latest developments in engineering enablesnew faculty to enhance the relevance of lectures, thereby becoming a more effective educator forstudents. To navigate this process effectively, new faculty members can engage in various strategiesfor research development.3.1 Identifying Research TopicsNew faculty members should focus on defining their research interests and goals. As a startingpoint, most of the new faculty members may choose to continue their graduate studies

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Equity and Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Felicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lucas Adams, Clarkson University; Mohammad Meysami, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University

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Diversity

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

structure previously determined through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysisrevealed five latent variables that align with a framework proposed by Fila et al. [1] for teachingengineering within a humanistic lens to help students develop a sense of belonging and theirengineering identity. Our SEM analysis showed that for all students, academic self-confidenceand self-efficacy and a broad understanding of engineering both have a significant positiveinfluence on their sense of belonging, which in turn has a significant influence on their attitudestoward persisting and succeeding in engineering. Appreciating the importance of non-technicalskills in engineering had no significant influence on most students’ sense of belonging with theexception

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Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Engineering Education Across Diverse Learning Environments

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aya Mouallem, Stanford University; Trisha Kulkarni, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #44435Leveraging the CARE Methodology to Enhance Pedagogical and InstitutionalSupport for Blind or Low-Vision (BLV) Learners in Electrical and ComputerEngineering (ECE)Aya Mouallem, Stanford University Aya Mouallem (she/her) is a PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering, minoring in Education, at Stanford University. She received a BEng in Computer and Communications Engineering from the American University of Beirut. Aya is a graduate research assistant with the Designing Education Lab at Stanford, led by Professor Sheri Sheppard, and her research explores the accessibility of introductory engineering education

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 21

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelsey Scalaro, University of Nevada, Reno; Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #41440Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Experiences of Faculty RecognitionDr. Kelsey Scalaro, University of Nevada, Reno Kelsey is a recent PhD graduate from the Engineering Education program at the University of Nevada, Reno. She has a BS and MS in mechanical engineering and worked in the aerospace industry for four years before returning to academia to complete her doctoral degree. Her research focusses are in undergraduate engineering identity and is interested in exploring how it can be equitably supported through pedagogical practices.Dr. Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno Dr. Chatterjee has

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Track 1: Technical Session 8: Cutting the Curb for Students with Disabilities Transitioning to Higher Education

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Seth Vuletich, Colorado School of Mines; Brianna B Buljung, Colorado School of Mines; Jamie Marie Regan, Colorado School of Mines

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Paper ID #40736Cutting the Curb for Students with Disabilities Transitioning to HigherEducationSeth Vuletich, Colorado School of Mines Seth Vuletich is the Scholarly Communications Librarian the Colorado School of Mines. Seth provides specialized support to graduate students through all stages of the research lifecycle. Prior to entering the field of librarianship, Seth was a professional woodworker and earned a bachelor’s degree in geology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Seth earned his Master’s in Library and Information Science from the University of Denver in 2021.Brianna B Buljung, Colorado School of Mines

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahjah Marie Johnson, University of Cincinnati; Samieh Askarian Khanamani, University of Cincinnati; Mark Okoth Onyango, University of Cincinnati; Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

Technology and Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology, as well as Head of Subject, Physics at Kenyatta High School. The combination of my teaching and data analysis skills earned me a position at a child and women rights community-based organization, Champions of Peace-Kisumu (CoP-K), as a capacity building coordinator, a precursor to my new action-research interest. With work experience spanning engineering industry and teaching in technical and vocational education and training institutions, my research centers on underrepresented (URM) groups with a focus on efforts to advance solutions on broadening participation in engineering spaces, both in college and the workplace.Dr. Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 1: Projects, Teams, and Portfolios

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fazel Ranjbar, University of Cincinnati; Jutshi Agarwal, University at Buffalo, SUNY; P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo. She was the first doctoral student to get a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from the University of Cincinnati. She also has a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from SRM University, India. Her research areas of interest are graduate student professional development for a career in academia, preparing future faculty, and using AI tools to solve non-traditional problems in engineering education. She is currently also furthering work on the agency of engineering students through open-ended problems. She has published in several international conferences.Dr. P.K. Imbrie, University of

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 14

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary S Jia, Duke University; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

-minded learning (EML) strategy has been of recent interest incollegiate-level courses to encourage an application-focused framework of thought. EMLapproaches to coursework involve the development of assignments or projects that lead studentsto actively think and participate in designing and justifying the practical application of products.For biomedical engineering (BMEG) students, this approach has value due to the high degree ofimportance that design in healthcare and commercial BME-related ventures entails. We created anEML project in a sophomore-level biomechanics course that aimed to develop entrepreneurialskills through designing an orthopedic implant using biomechanical concepts. We have previouslydemonstrated that this approach increased

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Empowering Marginalized Voices in STEM: Perspectives and Initiatives

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ulises Juan Trujillo Garcia, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

American families,where she used social and cultural capital documented how these families and other close networksare the first providers of educational experiences and aspirations for their children to pursue highereducation. Additionally, Castillo and Verdin [42] found that community networks, includingneighborhood friends, help Latinx students with their engineering coursework, consequentlysupporting their external recognition, sense of belonging, and persistent beliefs. As such, theinstrument here suggests the significance of social networks, in this case, neighborhood friends ofmigratory students, in the development, activation, or exchange of funds of knowledge to navigateSTEM spaces.The results in this piece not only provide an initial

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Experiential Learning in ET Programs II

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University ; Dyane Roesel, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

, and D. L. McCoy, “Entering the (postgraduate) field: Underrepresented students' acquisition of cultural and social capital in graduate school preparation programs,” The Journal of Higher Education, vol. 87, no. 2, pp. 178-205, 2016.[9] A. S. Marzocchi, “The development of underrepresented students' sense of belonging in the mathematics community through participation in college outrach,” vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 119-138, 2016-10-19, 2016.[10] D. Verdín, A. Godwin, A. Kirn, L. Benson, and G. Potvin, “Understanding how engineering identity and belongingness predict grit for first-generation college students,” 2018.[11] Z. Fang, “A review of research on teacher beliefs and practices,” Educational

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Shenk, Campbell University; Najmus Saqib, Marian University; Marie Stettler Kleine, Colorado School of Mines; Aneesha Gogineni, Saginaw Valley State University; A. L. Ranen McLanahan, The Kern Family Foundation; Stephanie M. Gillespie, University of New Haven

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in Li-ion batteries. In addition to his current research interests of developing diagnostic tools for electrochemical storage of renewable energy, Saqib is also interested in the Scholarship of Teaching of Learning (SoTL) and Engineering Education in particular. Prior to joining Marian, Saqib was one of the founding faculty members of the Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Indianapolis. He served as the program coordinator, undertaking major curriculum development, and led the program through a successful initial ABET accreditation review. He received multiple research grants, he coordinated the campus-wide Research Fellows programs, and his dedication to teaching was recognized through the UIndy

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Transformative Learning in STEM: Accessibility, Social Impact, and Inclusivity in Higher Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ingrid Scheel, Oregon State University; Rachael E Cate, Oregon State University; Natasha Mallette, Oregon State University; Ean H Ng, Oregon State University; Stella Collier, Oregon State University; Christina Bianca Southwick, Oregon State University; Carly Hudson

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

Paper ID #41866Teaching Strategies that Incorporate Social Impacts in Technical Courses andEase Accreditation Metric CreationMs. Ingrid Scheel, Oregon State University Ingrid Scheel is a Project Instructor at Oregon State University in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. She teaches Electrical and Computer Engineering fundamentals and design courses, and as a graduate student in Education is focused on curriculum design. Scheel’s industry experience includes prototype development, test article instrumentation, data acquisition, data analysis, and reporting. She contributes to the International Society for Optics

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Jill Lunn, Florida International University; Edward Dillon, Morgan State University; Zubayer Ahmed Sadid, Florida International University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

theirknowledge, skills (e.g., communication), capabilities (e.g., technical and performance),dispositions (e.g., adaptability), and thought processes. Yet, while students may be taughtcomputing foundations and theory throughout their education, this does not always translate intopositive outcomes. According to a recent evaluation of performance at interviewing.io, only 54%of candidates actually pass technical interviews [4].Although such approaches may be commonplace to evaluate candidates for computing roles, theyare often criticized. An exploration of HackerNews, a social news website for those involved insoftware development, has previously described how they can not only induce anxiety, as may bemore common in any interview situation, but also in

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Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce R Maxim, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Bency Thomas, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Belen A Garcia, University of Michigan, Dearborn

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

Sankar undertook a study to develop teachingmethodologies that could bring real-world issues into engineering classrooms [10]. The results oftheir research led to recommendations to engineering educators on the importance of developinginterdisciplinary technical case studies that facilitate the communication of engineeringinnovations to students in the classroom.Active learning helps students learn by increasing their engagement in the educational process[11], [12]. The group work that often accompanies active learning instruction helps studentsdevelop their soft skills [13]. Some instructors believe that the project activities inherent in real-world software development encourage students to improve their written and oralcommunication skills

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MECH - Technical Session 11: Integration of Problem-Solving and Design Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick M Comiskey, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Prabhakar Venkateswaran, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael Christopher Sevier, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

autograders in computer science and other engineeringdisciplines. In computer science, the focus of the autograders is on code correctness, quality, andefficiency. In other engineering disciplines, the primary focus is to reinforce course concepts anddevelop modeling skills with code quality being a secondary concern [2]. The problems developed in the platform can be set up so that students have multipleattempts to correctly solve the problem. In addition, problems can also be scaffolded so thatstudents receive instantaneous feedback on intermediate stages of a complex problem. These twofeatures in conjunction create a permission structure for students to learn through failure withoutworrying about negative impacts on their grade. The

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 7

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Rohde, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sai Paresh Karyekar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Liangliang Chen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Yiming Guo, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ying Zhang, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

’ educational careers [5], it behooves programs to take advantage of the data available tothem in order to better understand the unique backgrounds and needs of students as they navigatethrough the curricula.Accordingly, engineering education researchers have identified many factors that predictengineering students’ academic success [6]–[8]. To build power and generalizability, someanalyses have aggregated data across multiple engineering programs and institutions, such asresearch using the MIDFIELD database [9]. While these generalized insights have valuablecontributions for the engineering community and its subdisciplines, there is also value incontextualizing analyses within specific programs, since departmental culture, studentcomposition, and many

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Student Division Technical Session 7: Teaching and Learning Practices

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isabel A Boyd, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Kaitlyn Anne Thomas, University of Nevada, Reno; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kelly J Cross, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Student Division (STDT)

communication: How engineering students per- ceive gender typical speech acts in teamwork. Journal of Engineering Education, 98(1):5–16, 2009.[10] Karen L Tonso. On the outskirts of engineering: Learning identity, gender, and power via engineering practice, volume 6. Brill, 2007.[11] Anita Williams Woolley, Christopher F Chabris, Alex Pentland, Nada Hashmi, and Thomas W Malone. Ev- idence for a collective intelligence factor in the performance of human groups. science, 330(6004):686–688, 2010.[12] Behzad Beigpourian and Matthew W Ohland. A systematized review: Gender and race in teamwork in under- graduate engineering classrooms. In 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2019.[13] Jenni Buckley, Amy Trauth, Sara Bernice

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 21

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kaden Holt, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

provides thestudents with the necessary knowledge needed to complete the course. In an online course setting,the interactions with the instructor are limited to online lectures, emails, and discussions.According to Martin & Bolliger (2018), student-to-instructor interactions were most important forstudents to feel engaged in the course work. The students wanted instructors who listened andengaged with them. It made the students feel supported in their coursework which allowed thestudents to have better learning experiences [24]. Additionally, student-to-instructor interactionswere helpful in building a sense of community for students. Instructors can build theserelationships for students through support, encouragement, discussions, and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eileen Johnson, University of Michigan; Sara Rose Vohra, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Jeanne Sanders, University of Michigan; Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Michigan; Andrea J Kunze, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, responses to the question “What do you think a cultureof wellness in engineering or your department would or should look like?” were separated fromthe rest of the data for thematic analysis. We developed a codebook, applied it to the data, andused thematic analysis to identify topics grouped by motif, resulting in three overarching themesrepresenting the data. With a focus on actionable patterns of meaning, the three themes are (1)Building a Supportive Community, (2) Improving Work and Academic Policy, and (3)Supporting Self-Care with Student Wellness Resources. Participants expressed their views onwhat a culture of wellness might look like and suggested ideas that they believe would bebeneficial to implement. These suggestions included aspects of

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Best of Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal Colon, University of Puerto Rico; Andrea Karola Rivera Castro, University of Puerto Rico; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico; Kaishmarie Alicea Romero, University of Puerto Rico

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

contributed to the training and development of faculty in developing and evaluating various engineering curriculum and courses at UPRM, applying the outcome-based educational framework. She has also incorporated theories on social cognitive career choices and student attrition mitigation to investigate the effectiveness of institutional interventions in increasing the retention and academic success of talented engineering students from economically disadvantaged families. She’s also involved in a project that explores the relationship between the institutional policies at UPRM and faculty and graduate students’ motivation to create good relationships between advisors and advisees.Dr. Christopher Papadopoulos, University of

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 30

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Kane, Utah State University; Jace Russell Harris, Utah State University; Rosemary Yahne, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #41540Assessing the Reliability of a Tactile Spatial Ability Instrument for Non-VisualUse in Blind and Low Vision PopulationsDaniel Kane, Utah State University Daniel Kane is a graduate student at Utah State University pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education with a concurrent master’s degree in Civil Engineering. His research interests focus around the study of spatial ability with an emphasis on identifying patterns of spatial strategies and measuring spatial ability in blind and low vision populations.Jace Russell Harris, Utah State UniversityRosemary Yahne, Utah State University Rosemary Yahne is an

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chloe Grace Hincher, North Carolina State University; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

, document,‬ ‭observe, and quantify the development of a student’s EM during hands-on experiences in an‬ ‭REU.‬‭ his work-in-progress paper describes the successful implementation of concept mapping as an‬T‭analytical tool to measure student learning outcomes in the non-traditional learning environment‬ ‭of an REU. Furthermore, this paper describes a work in a current study to explore the‬ ‭development of research self-efficacy and engineering identity development of early career‬ ‭engineering students who participate in a 10-week interdisciplinary research experience and‬ ‭community-building activities through the Engineering Grand Challenges Scholars REU‬p‭ rogram. This paper illustrates the key role of the

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Assessment and Continuous Improvement

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Danielle Marie Rhemer, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

design students tasked with constructing dorm rooms for individualswith special needs. Additionally, integrating service-learning projects (SLP) has been explored toenhance community engagement in engineering education. Carrico et al. [9] studied the impactof a multidisciplinary project-based service-learning experience, fostering collaboration, deeplearning, teamwork, and communication between Mechanical Engineering and Speech-LanguagePathology students. The collaboration involved developing manufacturing processes for the in-house fabrication of cost-effective therapeutic materials. Keshwani and Adams [10] observedpositive effects on engineering students' communication and leadership skills through a cross-disciplinary project-based service

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Conner, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

learning practices, and epistemic beliefs. Other projects in the Benson group involve students’ navigational capital, and researchers’ schema development through the peer review process. Dr. Benson is an American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Fellow, and a member of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI), American Educational Research Association (AERA) and Tau Beta Pi. She earned a B.S. in Bioengineering (1978) from the University of Vermont, and M.S. (1986) and Ph.D. (2002) in Bioengineering from Clemson University.Dr. D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University Dr. Boyer is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering & Science Education in the College of Engineering