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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andres L. Carrano, Auburn University; Wendy A. Dannels, Rochester Institute of Technology (NTID); Matthew M. Marshall, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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between reading level and written content.It is difficult for traditional, mainstream classroom approaches (e.g., lectures) to utilize morethan a few of these at any time. A benefit of the experiential, laboratory-based approach is that itenables the use of more of these principles than can be incorporated into a typical classroomsetting.(iii) PDCA Method: The problem solving methodology employed in this work was Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), an approach that has been widely adopted by industry and popularized byToyota. PDCA is a legacy from quality guru W. Edwards Deming decades ago. The componentsof an A3 problem solving report are: 1. Identify the Problem [Plan] 2. Document the Current State

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Liusheng Wang, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

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received question prompts during problem solving performed significantly better thanthose who did not receive question prompts, because question prompts could prompt students tomake meaningful and intentional efforts to identify relevant factors; help them organizeinformation and plan the solution process; assist them in articulating their solution process;evaluate the selected solutions, and compare alternatives for the most variable solutions. 25Davis and Linn also found that reflective prompts supported knowledge integration andencouraged reflection at a level that students did not generally consider. 26 Reflection helps toconnect metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive control. 27 Reflection prompts helpedstudents to self-monitor and study

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vinitha Hannah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University; Anitha Sarah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University; Pamela Renee Lockwood-Cooke, West Texas A&M University; Audrey Meador, West Texas A&M University

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welcomed; (ii) engage students from different backgroundsto learn about each other and come together to solve computational problems; (iii) to strengthenthe communication between students early on in their computing experience and student who arerelatively new to the field of computing. This paper will discuss the design of inclusively themedHackathons, the logistics involved during planning, the execution, the challenges faced, and theimpact it created to broaden the participation of underrepresented, underserved, andunderprepared community college students in computing related activities.IntroductionHackathons have grown in popularity as a venue for computer enthusiasts and aspiring inventorsto network and realize their ideas. Hackathons are

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; Elizabeth Ann McNeela, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; Thomas Tran, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan

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pilotstudy indicates our curriculum’s potential to introduce students to engineering and its related careerpaths. The pilot also provided insight to the method of surveying used and justified for us the use of aretrospective survey in a full scale planned study. This program may serve as a pathway to engage adiversity of students in robotics and engineering leveraging new materials and applications.IntroductionGender disparities persist across engineering disciplines. This is especially true in traditional disciplinessuch as mechanical engineering (MechE) and electrical engineering (EE) [1]. Nationwide, ~15% and~14% of undergraduate MechE and EE degrees are awarded to women, respectively [2]. Alternatively,bioengineering and biomedical engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University

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coordinators to centralize informational resources including support activities (e.g.tutoring, workshops, etc.) and opportunities (e.g. research opportunities, internships,scholarships, presentations, etc.). It also houses resources for the technical writing module andinformation on student enhancement plans and professional development funding. Thedevelopment and implementation of personalized student enhancement plans (SEPs) which allowprogram participants to identify long-range plans and set associated short to long range goals insupport of these plans is one of the primary aspects of the program (Kunberger & Geiger, 2016).Originally implemented for upper level students, the activity has been expanded to all programparticipants for this

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Xuejun Fan, Lamar University; Julia Yoo, Lamar University; Dorothy Sisk; Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; Xianchang Li, Lamar University; Xinyu Liu, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University

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certificates. The program assessment was led by the assessment specialist,an associate professor of teacher education at LU. Teacher participants found the researchexperience with their mentors beneficial not only to them, but also to their students according toour findings from interviews. Also, sharing newly acquired knowledge by forming learningcommunities among teacher participants was mentioned as a benefit of this RET program. Theresearch mentors will visit their mentees’ classrooms to see the lesson plans being implemented.In the spring of 2018, the teachers will present their refined curricula at a local teacherconference and submit their standards-aligned plans to teachengineering.org for other K-12educators to access. 1. Introduction

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gon Namkoong, Old Dominion University

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formulate, solve, and properly tacklemultidisciplinary problems.Particularly, this paper addresses the effectiveness of combined virtual and physical hands-onactivities in students’ learning which was infused in the capstone senior design project. Seniordesign projects are open-ended and are similar to the research that scientists perform toward amore comprehensive understanding of nature or new scientific knowledge. As a reinforcedlearning methodology to greatly assist students’ reasoning and problem-solving skills, virtuallearning was first integrated at the planning stage of their projects. This approach is in contrastwith the typical senior design courses where only limited resources are available for planningexperiments. Using virtual learning

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Elzomor, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Chelsea Mann, Arizona State University

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integration across courses within CCEM curriculum. The goal of introducingsustainability concepts is two-fold: to enhance undergraduate students’ interest in andunderstanding of sustainability by engaging them in real-world sustainability projects; and toprovide students with necessary knowledge for advancing a career in sustainability withinCCEM. The PBL framework is developed and implemented at "Arizona State University" between alower-division construction management course, Construction Materials, Methods andEquipment (CON252) and an upper-division/graduate cross-disciplinary course between civilengineering course, sustainability, and planning, Urban Infrastructure Anatomy and SustainableDevelopment (CEE 507). CON252 focuses on the building

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Hanson, California Polytechnic State University

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open-ended experimentation,students were provided sufficient time for thorough planning and were provided a small budgetfor supplies and materials to support their investigations. The students reacted favorably to thisformat and took this assignment seriously. This assignment became the cornerstone of the classfor the terms that this activity was included and effectively replaced a final examination. Forseveral times this activity has been incorporated, we held a planning session for an entirelaboratory period two to three weeks before the project was due. This timeline allowed sufficienttime for development of scope, purchasing of materials, conducting experiments, and analyzingand interpreting results.Throughout this investigation

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Jinlee Kim P.E., California State University Long Beach

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Russell et al.reviewed the past and present of construction engineering and prescribed practical changes torevitalize construction engineering education to meet future demands.6 Kelly proposed anapproach to general education for civil engineers, which showed that sustainable development isa good theme for a civil engineering program.1 Pocock et al. proposed a problem-orientedapproach to incorporating sustainable design into a construction engineering curriculum.18Wang shared the experience gained from developing and teaching a sustainability course by Page 24.459.2identifying sustainability knowledge areas, course planning, and lessons

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Gisemba Bagaka's, Cleveland State University; Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Paul A. Bosela P.E., Cleveland State University

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, analysis of indeterminate structures by compatibility methods,moment distribution method, slope deflection method.CVE 403 Construction Planning and Principles of Estimating. Types and uses of constructionequipment and study of construction procedures; study of different types of estimates, direct andindirect costs, insurance, taxes, and bonds; analysis of construction schedule planning by CPM orPERTCVE 422 Reinforced Concrete Design. Analysis and design of reinforced concrete members byservice and ultimate strength methods; flexure, shear, displacement, and anchorage of beams;combined axial and bending stresses in columns; one-way slabs and continuous beamsAll of these courses are required for the Bachelor of Engineering degree. ESC 211, CVE 312

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alfreda Samira James, Stony Brook University; Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University; Catherine A Scott

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(CELT) at Stony Brook University. In her role as the Asst Director, Catherine provides assistance and support in programmatic assessment and development, as well as course-level assessment in strengthening student learning outcomes. With seven years of experience in planning, programming, and supporting faculty and staff in assessment related activities, Catherine provides expertise in survey, test and rubric development, as well as conducts focus groups and prepares statistical reports supporting assessment activities. Catherine holds an M.A. in Public Policy, as well as an M.A. in Higher Education Administration. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alaine M Allen, Carnegie Mellon University; Darlene Saporu, The Johns Hopkins University; Elisa Riedo, New York University; Shelley L Anna, Carnegie Mellon University; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh; Andrew Douglas, The Johns Hopkins University; Nathalie Florence Felciai, New York University; Neetha Khan, Carnegie Mellon University; Jelena Kovacevic, New York University; Stacey J Marks, The Johns Hopkins University; William Harry Sanders, Carnegie Mellon University; Tuviah E. Schlesinger, The Johns Hopkins University; Yao Wang; Nelson O. O. Zounlomè, Carnegie Mellon University; Charlie Díaz, University of Pittsburgh

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inclusive excellence that enables the entire community to thrive. She is also a Distinguished Service Professor in CMU Engineering and Public Policy Department. Dr. Allen has a BS degree in physics education from Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, as well as a MEd degree in policy, planning, and evaluation and an EdD degree in higher education management, both from the University of Pittsburgh.Darlene Saporu, The Johns Hopkins UniversityElisa Riedo, New York UniversityShelley L Anna, Carnegie Mellon UniversityDr. Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh Linda DeAngelo is Associate Professor of Higher Education, Center for Urban Education Faculty Fellow, and affiliated faculty in the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Urszula Zalewski, Stony Brook University; Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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need to research and implement innovative interventions for retention andcareer readiness of underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) [1,2]. In 2017, a four-year curriculum was developed to elevate an existingsupport program for undergraduate women in STEM into an academic honors program. Thisrenewed Women In Science and Engineering (WISE) Honors program at Stony BrookUniversity (SBU), a public research institution, recruited its first new cohort in 2018. Thepurpose of this paper is to present formative findings of the research and evaluation plans thatexamined the effectiveness of one of the new courses, WSE 381: Service Learning in STEM.Theoretical FoundationHigh-impact practices, the educational

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Victor Hugo Minces, University of California, San Diego

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a program uses to popularize its product, its plan will fail if the productdoes not connect with the stakeholders’ interests and needs. By creating tools to explore thescience of music, LTW connects with the children and educators' innate interest in music, andthe schools’ need for hands-on, engaging science activities. There are several other reportedexperiences connecting music with STEM. Most of them have required heavy support fromSTEM professionals [1]–[6] and consequently have not gone beyond a few implementations,whereas some others requiring less training have become more popular [7], [8]. Given theinherent interest in music on the part of both educators and students, I think it is possible toenvision a much larger and broader

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic J Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College

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and Stiffness of Engineering Systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 What’s Shaking with SESMC? A Work in Progress Update on an NSF S-STEM ProjectAbstractScholarships in Engineering, Science, Mathematics and Computer Science (SESMC,“Seismic”) is an NSF S-STEM project at Allan Hancock College (AHC), a community college inSanta Maria, California. In 2012, SESMC was funded at $599,929 for five-years. SESMC’s finalyear will be 2017–18.This work will present the current status of the project. As planned, 12 scholars would be in thefirst cohort, and 24 in each of the following three years, for 84 total annual awards. Awards arebased on equal parts academic

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University

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obtained through focus groups and surveys. These findings are noteworthybecause scholarship students in this program are graduated at a 95% rate and 50% of themcontinue right on to graduate school. These rates are much higher than the usual 70% graduaterate for upper division transfer students and the less than 15% who go right on to graduateschool.Sustainability is also addressed, including how the academic and professional developmentcourse is now offered to all transfer students through the Dean’s Office. Future plans for theprogram as the grant monies come to a close are addressed.IntroductionIn 2002, Arizona State University (ASU) was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) S-STEM scholarship award (# 0123146) for upper division

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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their projects (e.g., What is themotivation of your project? What is the research question? How do you plan to solve it? Can youmake significant contributions to publish the work? Do you have enough support?); and (3)during weekly research seminars, we invited PhD students to talk about why they decided to goto graduate school, how they picked their topic, and what their future work plans were (e.g.,industry, national labs, or university).Semester Research Project.The semester project is available for students with background in Mechanical and Manufacturingengineering technology. Students work as a group of two or three. Students work on the projectas the lecture and labs progress throughout the semester. The project allows them to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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expertiseand skill to coordinate the project might require intentionally allocated resources.As an extended example of re-negotiation, one team described how the success to date of theirproject has emerged, in part, from the alignment of the project goals with the strategic planninghappening on campus and with campus-wide activities relating to their philosophical focus. Ateam member detailed: The buzz is big, that’s what I want to say. CoE [College of Engineering], in our strategic planning, for the first time they put in a goal around inclusion and diversity. The dean is putting in resources around seeing this come to fruition. Our dean was quoted last week in ​Chronicle of Higher Education on recruiting a more diverse

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Catherine D. McGough, Clemson University; Michelle Cook

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plan to their primary plan ofattending medical school. A majority of applicants described seeking out the internship todecide if they wanted to teach in the future. Students reflected on wanting the teachinginternship because they thought they would enjoy teaching or they wanted to teach, and on theskill of teaching being valuable in their career path or in any career path. These students wantedthe teaching internship to develop teaching skills. Some students described seeking out theinternship to help better themselves in other ways, such as for resumes (i.e. the internship was agood opportunity that they did not want to pass up). A majority of students described wantingthe internship because of their desire to help others, or to “pay it

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin F Hopkins, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville; Keith Brandon Lyle, University of Louisville

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were up to eight additional questions on each quiz covering objectives nottargeted by this study. Each quiz has a corresponding companion study plan assignment. Thecompanion study plan assignment included both target and nontarget objectives. The study planassignment presented students with practice questions and a “quiz me” activity for eachobjective. In the experimental condition, questions covering three of the six target objectivespresented in the preceding week were massed, as in the control condition. Questions coveringthe remaining three target objectives were spaced according to the following scheme (depicted Page

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joana Marques Melo, Purdue University; Maeve Drummond Oakes, Purdue University; Allison Godwin, Purdue University

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summarize complex studenttrajectory data across time.Summer Program EffortsCISTAR has run three programs for high school and undergraduate students over the past fouryears. In the first two years of the Center, the programs were offered in-person at PurdueUniversity. In year three of the Center, the COVID-19 global pandemic shifted plans (describedin more detail below). Plans for the upcoming fourth year of programs include mostly virtualofferings of the programs at all five sites of the Center.During the third year of the Center (2020), the plans and strategies of the EWD pillar weresubstantially impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Summer program efforts werechanged to a virtual program or postponed due to university restrictions for on

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NSF Grantees: Design

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Steven Hoffenson, Stevens Institute of Technology; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; Jessica Rose Driscoll, Stevens Institute of Technology

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ME students weretaught in two different sections, by different instructors but following the same syllabus andcourse plan. A separate syllabus, course plan, and deliverables were used with the EM and ISEstudents, who were taught together in one combined section.Every student in the study created pre- and post-course concept maps of their individualunderstanding of product design. They were first introduced to concept maps along with someexamples, and then they were instructed to individually “draw a concept map that embodies theconcept of ‘product design.’” From these submissions, the research team was able to assess thefrequency of the presence of different concepts and relationships in the maps, allowingcomparisons across major programs as

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University

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” in their mathematics coursework due toAdvanced Placement or dual enrollment credit. That is, the students may be enrolled in thetraditional engineering and science courses for first year engineering majors but be taking moreadvanced level mathematics courses simultaneously. In such cases, these students already havesome “spare room” in their degree plan should they need to withdraw from or re-take a course.Because one of the objectives of the scholarship program is to create some buffer in participatingstudents’ curricula, students who are ahead in mathematics are considered ineligible for thisprogram.Other scholarship selection criteria include grades in the first year mathematics, engineering, andscience courses; participation

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Abigail Clark, Ohio State University; Soundouss Sassi, Mississippi State University; Jane Petrie

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experiences that contribute to their individual views of themselves asengineers. Currently, we plan conduct our Phase 3 interviews in Spring 2020 which willcomplete our developmental investigation.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantNos. 1664264 and 1664266. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation.References[1] E. Wenger, Communities of Practice: Learning, Meaning, and Identity. Cambridge University Press, 1998.[2] B. D. Jones, M. C. Paretti, S. F. Hein, and T. W. Knott, “An analysis of motivation constructs with first‐year

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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MethodsEvaluation of the REU Site was conducted by the Methodology and Evaluation Research CoreFacility (MERC) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The evaluation plan included surveysconducted with the students before and after their time in the program and focus group sessionsconducted with the students and interviews with their faculty mentors. The evaluation plan alsoincludes follow-up surveys with the participating undergraduate students one year after theircompletion of the program. The quantitative data collection (pretest, posttest) was conducted bythe University of Nebraska-Lincoln Office of Graduate Studies and the results were sent to theMERC for analysis and reporting. The qualitative data collection (i.e., interviews and focusgroup sessions

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jia Lu, Valdosta State University

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Paper ID #38029Board 316: Improving Two-Year Students’ Spatiotemporal Computing Skillsthrough START InternshipDr. Jia Lu, Valdosta State University Dr. Jia Lu is a Professor of Geography and Urban Planning at Valdosta State University. She teaches courses in Urban Community Planning, Environmental Science, and GIS Applications in Planning. Her research interests include population and employment analyses, urban modeling, spatial analyses, and GIS applications in planning and transportation. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Improving 2-year students’ spatiotemporal computing

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David Hartenstine, Western Washington University; Perry Fizzano, Western Washington University; Joseph Arthur Brobst, Old Dominion University; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University

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began working with Dr. Brobst on research related to this projectin 2019.This summary gives a short overview of the program and reports on student demographics, butfocuses primarily on the research, including both the design and findings so far. This summarycloses with a brief discussion of plans for the future. Further details will be provided in the fullposter presentation.OverviewThe CS/M Scholars Program supports WWU students majoring in math or computer sciencewith scholarships averaging about $4500 per year, renewable for up to four years, and variouscurricular and co-curricular activities. Students are recruited from WWU’s applicant pool whilethey are still in high school. Typically, ten to fifteen new CS/M Scholars are recruited for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kakan C. Dey, West Virginia University; Md Tawhidur Rahman, West Virginia University; V. Dimitra Pyrialakou, West Virginia University; David Martinelli, West Virginia University; Julia Daisy Fraustino, West Virginia University; John Deskins, West Virginia University; Abhik Roy, West Virginia University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University

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Virginia University Dr. Pyrialakou is an Assistant Professor at the Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental En- gineering at West Virginia University. She received her Diploma in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, in 2011 and in 2016 she earned a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. Dr. Pyrialakou’s expertise and interests involve the use of statistical, econometric, spa- tial, and economic analysis tools in the broader research area of transportation planning and evaluation of transportation systems. She started working in the area of engineering education at Purdue University when she taught Introduction to Transportation Engineering in spring 2016. She

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: REU 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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78/22/0 64/27/9 64/36/0 80/0/20(increased/same/decreased)Highest degree planned to obtain 44/56/0 36/55/9 36/64/0 40/60/0(increased/same/decreased)(*note: there is one REU participant (10%) indicated poor as overall experience)In both pre and post surveys, the REU participants were asked to rate their confidence on 19different abilities, such as formulating a research question. When comparing the pre and postsurvey results of 19 different questions, there are some differences among the REU participants’responses throughout the four years. By conducting two-tailed t-test, only one ability (dealingwith unanticipated delays in conducting research) shows significant improvement