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2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Wesley Thomas Noble; Zachary Owen Dickinson; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Work-in-Progress: Wireless Sensor Network for Data Mining in Engineering Projects Wesley Noble, Zachary Dickinson, and Ramakrishnan Sundaram Department of Electrical and Cyber Engineering Gannon University Erie, PA 16541 E-mail: noble008, dickinso014, , sundaram001@gannon.eduAbstractThis paper describes the setup of a wireless sensor network to collect and analyze data associatedwith engineering projects in the real world. The sensor network comprises WiFi modules,configured in a grid, to transmit and receive radio frequency signals. These signals

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

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Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #32409Resilient Course Design for Teaching a Project-based Engineering CourseOnlineDr. Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University Dr. Xiaorong Zhang is an Associate Professor in Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University (SFSU). She is the Director of the Intelligent Computing and Embedded Systems Laboratory (ICE Lab) at SFSU. She has broad research experience in human-machine interfaces, neural-controlled artificial limbs, embedded systems, and intelligent computing technologies. She is a re- cipient of the NSF CAREER Award to develop the next-generation neural

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Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Zachary Michael Steudel; Joshua Craig Hunter, Baylor University

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Software Engineering Division

Paper ID #33764Reverse Software Engineering as a Project-Based Learning ToolMs. Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University CYNTHIA C. FRY is currently a Senior Lecturer of Computer Science at Baylor University. She worked at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center as a Senior Project Engineer, a Crew Training Manager, and the Science Operations Director for STS-46. She was an Engineering Duty Officer in the U.S. Navy (IRR), and worked with the Naval Maritime Intelligence Center as a Scientific/Technical Intelligence Analyst. She was the owner and chief systems engineer for Systems Engineering Services (SES), a computer systems design

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First-Year Programs: Unique Projects and Pedagogies

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Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University; James Coffin

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #33521Team-Teaching a Project-Based First-Year Seminar in PandemicDr. Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University Yanjun Yan is an Associate Professor in Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. Her research interests include engineering education, swarm robotics, statistical signal processing, and swarm intelligence.Dr. Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University Dr. Jack holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s and Ph.D. in Mechanical En- gineering from the University of Western Ontario. He is currently a Distinguished Professor and Director of the School of

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The Role of Peers in Promoting Learning and Persistence

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Thien Ngoc Y Ta, Arizona State University; Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University; Cody D Jenkins, Arizona State University; Karl A. Smith, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Ryan James Milcarek, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #33752The PEERSIST Project: Promoting Engineering Persistence Through Peer-ledStudy GroupsMs. Thien Ngoc Y Ta, Arizona State University Thien Ta is a doctoral student of Engineering Education Systems and Design at Arizona State University. She obtained her B.S., and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. She has taught for Cao Thang technical college for seven years in Vietnam. She is currently a graduate research associate for the Entrepreneurial Mindset initiative at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Her doctoral research focuses on Entrepreneurship Education and Innovation in

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International Division Technical Session 2

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Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Megan Diane Lavery, Engineering World Health; Benjamin Fleishman, Engineering World Health

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International

medical diagnostic and industrial inspection applications. She is a named inventor on 12 patents related to x-ray CT. helped found the Rose Building Undergraduate Diversity (ROSE-BUD) program. She is keenly interested in the design of medical technologies for low-resource settings.Megan Diane Lavery, Engineering World HealthBenjamin Fleishman, Engineering World Health Ben joined Engineering World Health in November 2011 after working in Tanzania as an On-the-Ground- Coordinator for the Summer Institute. He is an alumni of the 2009 Tanzania Summer Institute and held leadership roles in Engineers With Out Borders at Clemson University, where he received his BS in BioEngineering in 2009. His senior design project was a

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Working Against Unjust Social Forces

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Lauren Anne Cooper, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Jennifer Mott, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

Paper ID #32638Implementing Social Justice Projects in Thermal System and MechanicalDesign CoursesDr. Lauren Anne Cooper, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Lauren Cooper earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a research emphasis in Engineering Education from University of Colorado Boulder. She is currently an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Her research interests include project-based learning, student motivation, human-centered design, and the role of empathy in engineering teaching and learning.Dr. Jennifer Mott

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Thermal Fluid Experiment Related

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James Canino, Trine University; Jon Koch, Trine University

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Mechanical Engineering

hands-on experiences in engineering education has been recognized fordecades. Yet creating and running an effective hands-on experience, especially in the thermalsciences is challenging. This paper will outline a project that asks students to design, build, andtest a heat exchanger. In addition to being hands-on, the project incorporates two high-impacteducational practices. First, the project is collaborative as groups of 4-5 students work ondesigning their heat exchangers. Second, the project serves a sort of “capstone project” for thethermal science classes by integrating topics from thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heattransfer. While attempts to incorporate designing, building, and testing of heat exchangers as partof a mechanical

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Design in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

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Amy Dunford, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Edwing A. Medina, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Jack Bringardner, New York University Tandon School of Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #33723Investigating Team Roles Within Long-Term Project-Based LearningExperiencesMs. Amy Dunford, NYU Tandon School of Engineering Amy K. Dunford is the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program Manager at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Amy earned a master’s degree in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from the Uni- versity of California, Irvine and a master’s in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Amy spe- cializes in project-based learning management and curriculum development, and has prior experience as a first-year engineering laboratory course developer and instructor at UC Irvine.Dr

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches for Teaching Environmental Engineering

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Jean M. Andino, Arizona State University; Cameron N. Morgan, Arizona State University; Lizandra C. Godwin, University of New Mexico

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #33675Mask Effectiveness: A Project to Connect Air Pollution and MaterialsScienceProf. Jean M. Andino, Arizona State University Jean M. Andino is a faculty member in Chemical Engineering and Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering, and a Robust Entrepreneurial Mindset Leader in the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Net- work (KEEN) program at Arizona State University (ASU). She also serves as the Director of the Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities (a National Science Foundation Louis Stokes Alliance for Mi- nority Participation program) and as Interim Director of the ASU Hispanic Research

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Design in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

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Monica A. Mellini P.E., Montgomery College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering, and a project-based learningapproach featuring a strong teamwork component. The course helps to promote professionalidentity development by exposing students to authentic engineering practice. It is also a generaleducation course, vetted and certified as providing a broad foundation of knowledge withlearning applicable to general settings.A weakness of such a course is lack of a multidisciplinary presentation of engineering. Rather,engineering is typically presented as the employment of a set of skills centered aroundtechnology tools. By incorporating features of liberal education into the first engineering course,the resulting engineering practice demands attention to critical thinking in conjunction with theapplication of technical

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Mechanics & Mechanics Related

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Emma Treadway, Trinity University; Jessica E.S. Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (CoE); Aaron W. Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #33425Open-Ended Modeling Group Projects in Introductory Statics and DynamicsCoursesDr. Emma Treadway, Trinity University Emma Treadway received the B.S. degree in Engineering Science from Trinity University in 2011, and her M.S.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2017 and 2019, respectively. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science at Trinity University, San Antonio. Her primary research interests include human-robot interaction and haptics.Dr. Jessica E.S. Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (CoE

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First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

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Emine Celik Foust, York College of Pennsylvania

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). Areas of applications include flow-induced vibrations, flow around bluff bodies, airfoils, perforated plates, cavity configurations, and biomedical devices. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (PBL) IN THE FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING DESIGN CLASSABSTRACTEngineering Practice and Design Studio (EPADS) is a freshman year engineering design class. Itis a two-credit class required for all engineering majors. In fall semester, 137 students registeredfor this class. There are eight sections available and each section typically has eighteen students.The main goals of this class are to teach students major specific skills

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3: Education Track

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University; Alexandru Belu; Zhengmao Ye, Southern University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #33901Project-based Learning Approach in Teaching Power and Energy Engineer-ingCoursesDr. Radian G. Belu, Southern University Dr. Radian Belu is Associate Professor within Electrical Engineering Department, Southern University, Baton, Rouge, USA. He is holding one PHD in power engineering and other one in physics. Before joining to Southern University Dr. Belu hold faculty, research and industry positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada and United States. He also worked for several years in industry as project manager, senior engineer and consultant. He has taught and developed

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Project-based and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

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Cade Fleaher; Dechathon Suwanakeree, United States Military Academy; Scott Amos Collins; Geoff Kirk; Antonio La Torre; Peyton James Pisacane; Kevin P. Arnett P.E., United States Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, United States Military Academy; Aaron T. Hill Jr., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

Academy Colonel Aaron Hill is an Assistant Professor and Design Group Director in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from West Point, a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Missouri S&T, a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Aaron has served in the military for 23 years as an Engineer Officer with assignments around the world to include Afghanistan, Egypt, and Bosnia- Herzegovina. He is a licensed professional engineer in Virginia and a Project Management Professional. Aaron’s

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

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Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Amber C. Thompson, Western Carolina University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Thompson has four years of industrial experience and served in the NC community college system for ten years. She has also served on the local business advancement team for six years. Dr. Thompson’s research interests are workforce development, engineering graphics and prototyping, and human factors in engineering. She has an Ed.D. from Liberty University, an Ed.S. from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, an M.S.T. from Western Carolina University, a B.S. from Appalachian State University, and an A.A.S. from Isothermal Community College. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Project Based Learning Program for Nuclear Workforce

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Kevin C. Dittman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity

Paper ID #40855Preparing Engineers for the Future: Project Management for DevelopingGenerative AISakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Sakhi Aggrawal is a Graduate Research Fellow in Computer and Information Technology department at Purdue University. She completed her master’s degree in Business Analytics from Imperial College Lon- don and bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Technology and Organizational Leadership from Purdue University. She worked in industry for several years with her latest jobs being as project manager at Google and Microsoft. Her research interests include: workforce

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Learn About Assessment

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James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

student survey and instructor-assessed elements. The tool is beingused in the capstone design course sequence, and the results from three semesters ofimplementation are reported and briefly discussed. Compared to the previous method of peer-evaluation alone, the new tool allows each sub-outcome to be measured and evaluated.IntroductionMechanical engineering seniors at Lawrence Technological University (LTU) complete acapstone design project: either an SAE collegiate design series (CDS) competition or anindustry-sponsored project (ISP). These capstone projects serve as a summative assessment,bringing together machine design, thermo-fluids, manufacturing, and mechatronics topics into areal-world design experience. Relative coverage of these topics

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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Peter L.L. Walls, Dunwoody College of Technology; Jonathan Aurand P.E., Dunwoody College of Technology

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First-Year Programs

thereality of the interdisciplinary nature of the workplace. This reality frequently extends beyondengineering disciplines and includes colleagues from other backgrounds ranging from projectmanagers, marketing and sales, to assemblers, machinists, and technicians. Often, they are alsorequired to follow a documented or prescribed process that may resemble an engineering designprocess. To better prepare students for both engineering practice and internships along the way,we developed a semester-long design project that is bound by many of these constraints. ThisWork in Progress paper describes the project goals and constraints, periodic checkpoints thatreinforce the engineering design process, assessment methods, and project motivations with

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Design Pedagogy

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Leandra Ramos, United States Military Academy; Heather J. Yoshii, United States Military Academy; Kyle Beyer, United States Military Academy; Morgan R. Corliss, United States Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, United States Military Academy; Aaron T. Hill Jr., United States Military Academy; Kevin P. Arnett P.E., United States Military Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #32618Design Review: A Teaching Tool for Project-based LearningLeandra Ramos, United States Military Academy Leandra Ramos is a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and will report to her first duty station at Fort Drum, NY. She holds a BS degree in civil engineering from USMA (2021).Heather J. Yoshii, United States Military AcademyKyle Beyer, United States Military AcademyMorgan R. Corliss, United States Military AcademyLt. Col. Brad C. McCoy, United States Military Academy Brad C. McCoy is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, and currently an Asst. Professor in the De- partment of Civil and

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 6

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Jay H. Arehart, University of Colorado Boulder; Kathryn Langenfeld, University of Michigan; Brenton Kreiger

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #33788Engagement in Practice: Pedestrian Bridges as EngineeringService-learning ProjectsJay H. Arehart, University of Colorado Boulder Jay Arehart is an Instructor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder and has volunteered as the Education Manager for the Engineers in Action Bridge Program since 2017. Jay’s teaching focuses on project-based courses for architectural engineering students including architectural studios and capstone projects.Kathryn Langenfeld, University of MichiganMr. Brenton Kreiger American

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Community-Engaged Engineering Education Challenges and Opportunities in Light of COVID-19 Paper Presentations 2

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

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Community Engagement Division, Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #34286Engagement in Practice: Project-Based Community Engagement ModelPreliminary Case StudiesPaul A. Leidig P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette Paul A. Leidig is a PhD student in Engineering Education and a member of the instructional team for the Engineering Projects In Community Service (EPICS) program at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He received his Bachelors of Science in Architectural Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and Masters of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. Mr. Leidig is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the

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Student Division Technical Session 2

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Vanessa Elizabeth Santana, Purdue University; Scott R. Bartholomew, Brigham Young University

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Student

Judgment (ACJ) assessment techniques, student design portfolios, and Technology & Engineering teacher preparation. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Engaging Elementary Students in Computer Science Education through Project-Based LearningAbstractAs interests and initiatives for accessible computer science education continue to grow, efforts tointegrate computer science (CS) instruction into K-12 classrooms in the US are dramaticallyincreasing. Curriculum, legislation, and standards across the nation are quickly evolving as theyseek to incorporate CS instruction and related concepts into classrooms in order to makecomputer science

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Design in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

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Hoo Kim P.E., LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer P.E., LeTourneau University; Laura Kathryn Neal, LeTourneau University; Kathleen Mays, LeTourneau University; Joon Wan Kim, LeTourneau University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #34236Engineering Capstone Senior Design Project as a Story-Building PlatfomDr. Hoo Kim P.E., LeTourneau University Hoo Kim, Ph.D., P.E., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from POSTECH, Pohang, South Korea, and his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. His professional interests include teaching in the area of electromagnetics and RF, integration of faith and engineering, and entrepreneurship in engineering.Dr. Paul R. Leiffer P.E., LeTourneau University Paul R. Leiffer, Ph.D., P.E., is a

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Motivation, Goal Orientation, Identity, and Career Aspirations

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Yaqub Alam Mahsud, Harvey Mudd College; Alexandra Loumidis, Harvey Mudd College; Kobe Mia Rico; An Nguyen, Harvey Mudd College; Laura Palucki Blake, Harvey Mudd College; Matthew Spencer, Harvey Mudd College

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Educational Research and Methods

at Harvey Mudd College. His research interests include experi- ential and hands-on learning, and integrating mechanical, chemical and quantum devices into circuits and communication links. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Engineering Identity, Slackers and Goal Orientation in Team Engineering ProjectsAbstract -- This research paper will describe the results from a qualitative investigation oflong-running, team-based engineering projects at a small liberal arts college. Long-running,team-based engineering projects are projects in which groups of students perform an engineeringtask over three or more weeks

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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

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Michael S Rugh, Texas A&M University; Mary Margaret Capraro; Robert M Capraro, Texas A&M University

Paper ID #35135Teaching with STEM Project-Based Learning in a Virtual Summer CampMr. Michael S Rugh, Texas A&M University Michael S. Rugh is a PhD candidate studying Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University. His current research focus is on educational technologies, STEM education, and game-based learning. He has over 23 conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications and is constantly working on more. He has taught undergraduate mathematics education courses for the past two years at Texas A&M and has taught physics for the past four years at

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2010 North Midwest Section

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Daryl L. Logan; Laurie Geyer; Ann Terrill

Enhancing the Design Experience by Developing Projects for Special Needs Children Daryl L. Logan, Laurie Geyer, and Ann Terrill University of Wisconsin Platteville, Platteville, WI 53818, Logan@uwplatt.edu/ Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapist School District of Platteville, Platteville, WI 53818ABSTRACTThis paper describes how projects for special needs children enhance the design experiencewhile providing a valued service to the special needs children. Teams of students in theMechanical Systems Design course at the University of Wisconsin Platteville (UWP) workedclosely with the occupational and physical therapists from the Platteville K 12 school system

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2010 North Midwest Section

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Byron Garry

Using Webpages to Document and Assess Student Capstone Project Work Byron Garry South Dakota State UniversityAbstractA Capstone course is a requirement for all Engineering Technology programs, under ABET-TAC standards. In the South Dakota State University Electronics Engineering TechnologyCapstone course, many of the ABET-TAC Program Outcomes are assessed using the directevidence of student’s work. The Capstone course has, for several years, required the use ofgroup project webpages, which the students create and maintain during the course of the project,in order to help the student groups collaborate and to document their

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2011 North Midwest Section

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Daniel N. Pope

Student-Designed Projects in Computational Fluid Dynamics: Challenges and Results Daniel N. Pope University of Minnesota DuluthAbstractThe use of final projects that are selected and designed by students in a senior level,undergraduate Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) course is discussed. Analysis of productsand systems that include heat transfer and fluid flow using CFD software is becoming a requiredpart of the design process. Prospective employers are looking for undergraduate students thathave some experience performing CFD analyses. However, the techniques used in CFD are oftenproblem dependent and can involve mathematics

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2011 North Midwest Section

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M. S. Stachowicz; L. B. Kofoed

Problem Based Learning Principles for projects with “soft” evaluation. 1 M. S. Stachowicz, 2L. B. Kofoed Laboratory for Intelligent Systems, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA, The Warsaw School of Computer Science, Warsaw, Poland mstachow@d.umn.edu1 Department of Architecture, Design & Media Technology, Aalborg University, Denmark, lk@create.aau.dk2IntroductionInspired by a design workshop course offered at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department(ECE) at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) [1] we could see