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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie Ugenti, Bucknell University; Joselyn Elisabeth Busato, Bucknell University; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University; Kaela M. Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

/10.3758/BF03197722Miskioğlu, E. E., Aaron, C., Bolton, C. S., Martin, K. M., Roth, M., Kavale, S. M., & Carberry, A. R. (2023). Situating Intuition in Engineering Practice. Journal of Engineering Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20521Reed, S. K. (2016). The structure of ill-structured (and well-structured) problems revisited. Educational Psychology Review, 28(4), 691-716. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-015-9343-1Salanda, J. (2021) The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers. SAGE Publications Ltd.Seifert, C. M., & Patalano, A. L., Hammond, K. J., & Converse, T. M. (1997). Experience and expertise: The role of memory in planning for opportunities. In P. J. Feltovich, K. M. Ford, & R. R. Hoffman (Eds

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 27

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fanyi Zhang, Purdue University; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University ; Eric Holloway, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Engineering Experiences SurveyAbstractThis research paper presents validity evidence for a sophomore engineering experience surveythat provides an initial understanding of how sophomores experienced their second year ofengineering studies. While the sophomore year is a pivotal transition for engineering students,existing research and practices have largely overlooked this crucial period. There is a need toassess these students and understand more about their college experiences so interventions canbe planned and implemented. The primary aim of this research is to establish validity evidencefor the scales used in the Sophomore Engineering Experiences Survey (SEES). The survey wasadapted from Schreiner’s Sophomore Experiences Survey and guided by

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division (MVD) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Paul Harvie, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide; Kimberly A Luthi, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide; Monica Surrency, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide; John K Wilson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

influences a students’ willingness to serve as a peerleader, how military and veteran peer leaders perform, and how military and veteran studentsrespond to peer leadership. The intent is to leverage military and veteran leadership experience tobetter improve the training of peer leaders to facilitate learning for all students. It also allows forstrong opportunities to witness veteran students assisting other veteran students to succeed intheir education.Research Plan The overall research hypothesis for this work is that PLTL learning support in courses with highattrition rates that integrated applied mathematics, specifically statics, dynamics, aerodynamics,and digital circuit courses, will support engineering education and lead to greater

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kara Bocan, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

current study addresses the following research questions: 1. What motivates students to attend scheduled class sessions with ungraded attendance? 2. Are there differences in motivating factors that depend on the structure of the class session (in this case, lecture versus laboratory)?This paper presents preliminary results from an end-of-semester survey, and discusses plans forrepeating the survey in a future offering of the course.MethodologyThe survey design was inspired by surveys of attendance in prior work [7], [8], [9], with theaddition of open-ended questions, consisting of the following prompts regarding lecture sessions: 1. Please estimate the percentage of lectures that you attended prior to the first exam. 2. Please

Conference Session

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

overall impact on coursepedagogical practice and objectives. Regardless, additional means of more effectively studyingchanged student perceptions in fundamental engineering topic delivery are planned for futureiterations of ENGR 111. As previously stated, the data used here comes from answers to a questionintentionally designed as a forced-choice ranking for the purposes of another study. However, theauthors were interested in this topic and wanted to see if it pointed towards any useful differencesbetween the two projects. For example, a Likert-type survey in which students separately rateperceived effectiveness of each topic (versus forced rankings that by nature place topics at “thebottom” of a listing) will allow much more nuanced analyses

Conference Session

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qualla Jo Ketchum, Cal Poly Humboldt

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Diversity

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

University." HumboldtJournal of Social Relations 1 (45): 34-51. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55671/0160-4341.1219[6] Cal Poly Humboldt. Vision. Strategic Plan. 2023. https://strategicplan.humboldt.edu/[7] Brayboy, B. M. K. J. (2005). Toward a Tribal Critical Race Theory in education. Urban Review, 37(5),425–446. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11256-005-0018-y[8] Laurier Students’ Public Interest Research Group (LSPIRG). (2015). Know the Land TerritoriesCampaign. Retrieved from http://www.lspirg.org/knowtheland[9] Personal communication, Mark Parman, 2022[10] Archibald, J.A. (2008). Indigenous storywork: Educating the heart, mind, body, and spirit.Vancouver: UBC Press.[11] Wilson, S. (2008). What Is an Indigenous Research Methodology? Canadian Journal of

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Integrating Hands-On Technology and Project-Based Learning in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

this will also result in increased student engagement and motivation topursue their studies. Students in the follow-on course found it a useful way to introducemicrocontrollers and microcontroller programming. We plan to expand the programmingcomponent further and to explore ways to integrate it more with the follow-on courses.References[1] J. O. Campbell, J. R. Bourne, P. J. Mosterman, and A. J. Brodersen, “The Effectiveness ofLearning Simulations for Electronic Laboratories,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 91,no. 1, pp. 81–87, 2002, doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2002.tb00675.x.[2] M. D. Koretsky, D. Amatore, C. Barnes, and S. Kimura, “Enhancement of Student Learningin Experimental Design Using a Virtual Laboratory,” IEEE Transactions on

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 6

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Chase, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

. Chase, “Engineering stress culture in project-based engineering programs,” in Proceedings of the 2022 Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, Minneapolis, MN, USA, June 2022.[16] S. Lovibond and P. Lovibond, Manual for the depression anxiety stress scales (2nd edition). Psychology Foundation, 1995.[17] P. M. H. S. Jones, B.D and T. Knott, “An analysis of motivation constructs with first-year engineering students: Relationships amongh expectancies, values, achievement, and career plans,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 99.[18] M. H. Lee, W.C and P. Brown, “Measuring underrepresented student perceptions of inclusion within engineering departments and universities,” International Journal

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth West, University of Florida; Bruce Frederick Carroll, University of Florida; Jinnie Shin, University of Florida; Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

guidance in the planning and implementation of the intervention[9]–[14]. An initial development of a proactive advising survey instrument is reported. Surveyitems were drawn from two validated sources: the MMRE survey instrument[5] and theSUCCESS instrument[15], [16]. A concise short-form instrument is desired for the currentapplication to maximize the likelihood students will complete the entire survey. Since both theMMRE and SUCCESS instruments are relatively long, a subset of questions from theseinstruments is initially included. Seven questions were selected for each of the four constructs:self-efficacy, teamwork self-efficacy, engineering identity, and commitment to an engineeringcareer. Recognizing that the validity and reliability of

Conference Session

Advancing Diversity in Engineering Education: Insights and Perspectives from Underrepresented Communities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

study or analysis. TABLE I: Research Agenda Steps for Understanding the Transition. Step Description Task as per research plan Focuses on understanding the current literature Identifying the landscape regarding the experiences of LGBTQIA+ 1 research question (Queer) engineering students transitioning to the workforce in the United States. Identifying Comprehensive search on specific databases (ERIC, 2 relevant studies: APA PsycINFO, CINAHL, LGBTQ+ Source, Web Database (n = 7) of Science, IEEE Xplore, and Engineering Village). Utilizing Rayyan, a web

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jordan Osborne, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Yi-hsiang Isaac Chang, Illinois State University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

substitute for its desktop counterpart. While the curriculaacquainted students with robotics programming basics in VR, the software lacks substantialfollow-up content, limiting the students’ educational journey post-completion of these initiallabs.The absence of fundamental programming or path planning tools in the current release raisesquestions regarding the substantive benefits of VR beyond serving as an immersive simulationviewer. For instance, the inability to accurately position the robot’s tool in VR to align with thesimulation's geometry poses a significant barrier for further content essential for authentic robot-oriented tasks. Although it is possible to maneuver the robot in VR and record points withoututilizing the "object snaps

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen Choi, University of Southern California

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

4 2 2 0 0Q3: The framework includes ethical principles that are important to me. (n=8) Likert scale Strongly Somewhat Neither agree Somewhat Strongly agree agree nor disagree disagree disagree Number of responses 5 3 0 0 0Q4: I will use this framework when planning my courses. (n=8) Likert scale response Strongly Somewhat Neither agree Somewhat Strongly agree agree nor disagree disagree disagree Number of

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milana Hayley Grozic, University of Calgary; The University of British Columbia; Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

engineeringstudents while in turn improving their physical and mental wellbeing.Our next steps involve the expansion of the developed framework into a format that can be easilydisseminated, ensuring its accessibility to a wider audience within and beyond the universitycommunity. This includes our plans to integrate the enhanced framework into a larger digitalliteracy pilot program that is optionally offered to all first-year engineering students at theSchulich School of Engineering. This strategic integration seeks to create a holistic educationalapproach to technology usage that addresses not only technical skills but also cultivates anuanced understanding of technology-life balance among first year engineering students. Weanticipate that by expanding the

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 14

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn Walters, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Gordon Maples, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Paul Mihas, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Matthew Wettergreen, Rice University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

size of the interviews we conduct as well as initiating the interviews withother categories (employers, multiple universities). While our activities focus on academicmakerspaces, we plan to validate our data against the breadth of design and fabrication studios,including a variety of Makerspace operational structures in public/private institutions,community, and vocational colleges. After concluding both Activity 1 and 2 we will develop afinal report providing useful guidance on the value of investments in design and fabricationstudios for organizations who make education investment decisions.The tangible outcomes of this study – such as the specific forms of the developed tools forassessing makerspaces – will be more fully realized as the

Conference Session

Redefining Inclusivity: Embracing Neurodiversity in Engineering and Computing Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brean Elizabeth Prefontaine, Duke University; Alicia Nicki Washington, Duke University; Shaundra Bryant Daily, Duke University; Brianna Blaser, University of Washington; Joanna Goode, University of Oregon; Valerie B. Barr, Union College

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

institutional and access barriers to CS advocacy are valued, encouraged, and courses and exams. incorporated throughout the learning process.KP.5 Provision of comprehensive educator preparation CP.4 Families and communities (including their and professional development programs that cultures and assets) are incorporated into the support identity-inclusive pedagogy and practices. design of learning opportunities.KP.6 Development of local, regional, and state CS CP.5 A range of experts who are incorporated into education plans that center identity-inclusive learning opportunities (including researchers computing practices

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2022 CIEC

Authors

Brad Dahm; Emma Davidson; Paniz Hazaveh; Aleksandr Sergeyev

and safety measures needed to be studied, decided on, acquired, and installed. Approvalfrom the Department of Health and Safety on the layout and design of the safety equipment,protocols, and lab overall, was also required.The scope of this project mirrors the way many projects in industry are developed, planned, andexecuted. Allowing the student to experience a real-world application of their skills is a vital partof not only instilling confidence in the student, but also as a proof for the department in thevalidity of their curriculum. Incorporating the EET department into a project for the MaterialsScience Department allows for multiple projects, across future semesters by the interdisciplinarynature of the 3D welding process and the use

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2022 CIEC

Authors

Biswajit Ray

project topics withfeedback and guidance from the instructor, leading to a pre-proposal with two project ideas foreach team of three students. The required preproposal is due by the ninth week of the fourteen-week semester. Upon discussion, modification, and approval of the pre-proposal, each team isrequired to submit a formal proposal for the approved project topic by the tenth week of thesemester. The required proposal is quite detailed as it includes project implementation ideassupported by major outcomes and design specifications, sensors and actuators selection,hardware/software integration plan, I/O interface drawings, relevant circuit schematics, parts listwith vendor and pricing information, and a three-week project completion schedule

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2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Akila Ravichandran; Kiran Katira; Tariq Khraishi

the same community partner for more than a semester provided more time for them to complete their projects and build a stronger relationship with their community. 4) Continuing with some community partners over time, with different students, had the benefit of stronger long-term partnerships with community sites, which is at the heart of strong community engagement.Though this interdisciplinary initiative by the SOE is fairly new, we believe that it gives immenseopportunities for students to learn and serve the communities that they come from and help createan impact on the lives of many people. We plan to continue our work on this project to reach outto more communities that need a helping hand and to engage more

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2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Po En Su Wei-Jen Lee; Irma De Leon; Jude Soweh

Environmental conservatio and n sustainable Development Figure 1. Hands-On Activity and Its Relationship to Six Energy Facets. 4 Hands-On Activity: Monitoring and Controlling Energy Consumption Using Smart DevicesFor this project, a STEM hands-on activity lesson plan that can be included as an application lessonto reinforce knowledge learned about the six energy facets outlined in figure 1 and meets the TexasScience and Technology TEKS (112.18.2 and 112.51.1) was created. The focus in this hands-onactivity was on energy

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2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Nathan K. Mitchell; Aburi Anil Kumar

University of North Texas, Denton, TX Copyright  2023, American Society for Engineering Education 7NATHAN K. MITCHELLDr. Mitchell currently serves as a Professor of Political Science and Director of the B-GLOBAL QualityEnhancement Plan. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Texas Tech University. His researchinterests focus on the scholarship of teaching and learning, program assessment, and state and local politicsand policy. His recent work has addressed topics relating to the integration of open educational resources intocore curriculum courses, removing barriers to learning like food and housing insecurity, and chronicling howminority serving institutions

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2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Krishna Kumar

real-world examples to facilitate deeper student learning. I also wanted to drawon the knowledge gained during a recent teaching fellowship I had that focused on problem-basedlearning. I had initially planned on using real-world case studies as an introductory but isolatedmotivational example at the beginning of each lecture. Instead, I decided to restructure the entiregeotechnical engineering course around learning new concepts by exploring real-world cases, whichnaturally led me to examine the idea of Problem-Based Learning (PBL).PBL involves students divided into smaller groups examining real-world problems with no single orneat solution. In the process of struggling with solving real-world challenges, students “acquireknowledge, content

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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Tolga Kaya, Sacred Heart University; Kevin N. Bowlyn, Sacred Heart University

meticulous planning and collaboration, we endeavored to infuse each engineeringcourse with practical laboratory components, bridging theoretical knowledge with hands-onapplication. This approach not only enriched the learning experiences of students but alsounderscored the interdisciplinary nature of engineering within a liberal arts context.Central to our developmental trajectory was the deliberate structuring of course sequencesand content, informed by a synthesis of industry trends, pedagogical best practices, andinstitutional imperatives. As we navigated through the iterative process of curriculumdesign, project-based learning emerged as a cornerstone, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and collaborative skills among students. Real-world

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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Lina Kloub, University of Connecticut

Considerations and ChallengesWhile the integration of interactive review sessions has shown promising results, it is essential toconsider practical considerations and potential challenges. The design and implementation ofthese sessions require careful planning and coordination to ensure that they align with the courseobjectives and complement the overall instructional strategy. Faculty members may need toallocate additional resources and time for the development of interactive materials and training ofteaching assistants. Additionally, logistical challenges, such as managing large class sizes andensuring equitable participation, need to be addressed to maximize the benefits of thesesessions.Limitations of the StudyIt is important to acknowledge the

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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Hammad Mansoor, Fairfield University; Danushka Bandara, Fairfield University

process 4 sound recordings thatwere considered diverse in their composition of different kinds of sounds. These soundsincluded background noise, animals drinking water, banging, things falling on the floor, andpeople talking. Our plan was to process these recordings and share them with the biologyteam we were working with and ask them to verify our results. Most of these sounds wereeasily eliminated using the noise removal pipeline but the banging remained. This wasbecause the characteristics of the banging sound were very similar to that of the leopard calls.Removing them would mean losing a majority of the instances of the sawing call. Wedecided to let them remain and test the performance of the tokenization module.Using an energy threshold of

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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Peter Francis Cavanaugh, University of Bridgeport

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Diversity

research project’s participants are graduate students inbusiness and technology. The opportunity to participate in thestudy was presented in four graduate classes in the summer of Fig. 2. Example of dashboard provided by Edy after coaching session2023. The instructor for each of the classes gave the studentstime at the end of a class to move to a private room to complete We did not include time duration for the video session as athe steps of the study. The instructor could not determine if a variable in the data collection plan. The Edy AI Coach recordsstudent participated in the study or not. A total of 50 students various metrics for each session, including Pace (measured inwere offered the opportunity to complete the

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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Mirco Speretta, Fairfield University

% oforganizations have instituted at least one of the cybersecurity frameworks, 64% of theseorganizations have only partially implemented them due to their high cost8. This leaves a largeportion of companies in America unprotected against all forms of cyber threats, potentiallyresulting in huge financial loss. Every organization is unique and as a result requires apersonalized cybersecurity plan. Companies strive to only implement families and controlswhich are applicable for them, which in most cases is not the entire NIST framework. 95% oforganizations face significant challenges when implementing leading cybersecurity frameworks9.To be fully compliant with NIST’s cybersecurity standards, it can take up to several years10 andcan range from $40,000 to

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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

PS Dhanasekaran, State University of New York, Canton

instructor's availability to students shifts, rather thandelivering lectures, the instructor moves around the classroom to address questions during classtime. By closely observing students' learning and identifying their unique needs and challenges,instructors can develop personalized plans tailored to each student's needs in STEM subjects.This approach enables data-driven personalized learning and fosters active engagement in thelearning process [11].As defined by many scholars, the flipped classroom is a teaching approach in which instructionalcontent is delivered through individual online modules before in-person class sessions. Duringface-to-face class time, students engage in interactive group activities and active learning tasks,maximizing their

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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Isaac Macwan, Fairfield University; Naser Haghbin, Fairfield University; John F Drazan, Fairfield University

students are able to install the Arduino software (IDE) on their personal laptops, including help with board drivers and library installation. Learning was facilitated through hands-on project work, allowing students to gain a comprehensive understanding of the IDE and the important concepts associated with Arduino programming [2]. Project Management: This component of the course introduced students to the fundamental principles and practices of effective project management. Covering the project lifecycle from initiation through to planning, execution, control, and closure, students learned how to apply project management methodologies, tools, and techniques to real-world problems. The curriculum emphasized critical skills

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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Umut Can Cabuk, San Diego State University; Yusuf Ozturk, San Diego State University

institutions. The results can inform strategiccurriculum development, the design of more effective student support systems, and betterresource allocation to address the specific needs of students in these fields. Beyond the academicliterature on student success in engineering, this research also provides a practical framework foreducational institutions to make informed decisions in curriculum design and planning in theevolving field of engineering education.1 IntroductionEngineering curricula are intentionally designed to ensure contingency, consistency, and integrity,recognizing that later courses build progressively on the knowledge acquired in earlier ones. Thisis especially evident with mathematics-related courses, including but not limited to

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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Zhen Yu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Kai Noah Arellano, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Daniel Keenan Paek, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Steven Kent Dobbs, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

risk. Members aretaught proper battery maintenance, storage procedures, and operation. The bulk of the safetyprotocol is associated with flight testing. Rotating propellors and the possibility of spontaneousin-flight failure necessitate safety rules like setting minimum distances once drones are armed.These rules are detailed in safety documents created by students and enforced in the field.Flight automation software is another important topic taught by the team. To operate in a precisemanner, software is used to write flight plans that the UAVs follow without user input. Thisleaves less room for user error. BANSHEE UAV primarily utilizes ArduPilot’s MissionPlannerbut the skills learned are transferable. The software is used during flight