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Track 8: Technical Session 4: Grading: The (Mis)use of Mathematics in Measuring Student Learning and its Disproportionate Impact on Equity and Inclusion

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Sharona Krinsky, California State University, Los Angeles; Robert Christopher Bosley, California State University, Los Angeles; Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Eva Schiorring, STEMEVAL; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

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how they were graded or based on the options available in a digital gradebook. Very rarely has anyone in the workshop had a specific course about grading during a faculty training or credentialing program.6 ● Typical sequence of course activities that results in scores or grades in a gradebook, especially in higher education STEM courses.● There is extensive research demonstrating that retrieval practice, the practice of retrieving knowledge from memory, reflecting on that knowledge, and interleaving practice of that knowledge with other topics is effective at making knowledge stick. Known as “the testing effect”, research has shown that a number of successful retrievals are required to give a

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Dimitra Michalaka, The Citadel; Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel

rather than a true reflection of student summer activitypreference. The largest samples, juniors and seniors in both years, show an increasing number ofstudents who report only completing military activities which corresponds with standard trainingtimelines for ROTC students. These training camps take up a substantial portion of the summer,thus preventing students from participating in an engineering internship. Though one could statethat military training is an internship for students who will pursue military careers aftergraduation. When looking at the same student level across two years (e.g. comparing 2022juniors to 2023 juniors), we see inconsistent ratios of summer activities. However, when trackinga cohort between years there is more

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University Northwest; Kai Jun Chew, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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support provided by the National Science Foundation under grantnumber 2315646. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] K. A. Bartlett and J. D. Camba, “Gender Differences in Spatial Ability: a Critical Review,” Educ. Psychol. Rev., vol. 35, no. 1, p. 8, Jan. 2023, doi: 10.1007/s10648-023-09728-2.[2] J. Wai, D. Lubinski, and C. P. Benbow, “Spatial ability for STEM domains: Aligning over 50 years of cumulative psychological knowledge solidifies its importance.,” J. Educ. Psychol., vol. 101, no. 4, pp. 817–835, 2009, doi: 10.1037/a0016127.[3] S. Sorby, “A Course in Spatial

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute

some level in other classes. However, instead ofbecoming a liability, this repetition has proved to be a valuable way for cadets to gain a deeperunderstanding of many topics covered and ultimately increase their chances of passing the FEexam. Reflecting on the past decade since the course was introduced, both cadets and thedepartment have benefited from the course, both in unanticipated ways. For the cadets, thecourse has developed into a pre-capstone experience. For the department, the course has allowedthe curriculum to adjust rapidly to ever-changing industry needs.KeywordsFE Exam, Professional Engineer, Civil Engineering, CurriculumHistoryContinuing a tradition that was established many years ago, the Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Paul Forsberg; David A. Guerra-Zubiaga, Kennesaw State University; Fadi Hantouli; Amin Esmaeili, Kennesaw State University; Griselda Quiroz-Compean

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. One motivational factor is for non-engineering professors to be connected withengineering students whose capstone project aligns with an area of research being studied by theprofessor. While many engineering students choose to move on to industry after graduating,some choose to stay for a post-graduate degree. The capstone projects are often reflections of theinterests of the students. If there is an opportunity for a group of students to work with a non-engineering professor, then the students could not only expand their interest in amultidisciplinary field but also learn about the professor's work and expertise. In addition, theprofessor would also have opportunities to have the multidisciplinary capstone project involvethe development of

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Showkat J. Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

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professional guidance for their success, which is reflected in theirhigher GPA, retention and graduation rate compared to their peers, and also supported throughthe student survey below.Table 2. Retention Rates for NSF Scholars and First-time in College students. Major Retention (after 1-year) Retention (after 4-year) (%) (%) NSF STEM Scholars 100 96.0 Mechanical Engineering

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Alexa C. Andershock, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Baker A. Martin, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

partlyhistorical, this data may not accurately reflect the current enrollment trends in engineering.The numbers of students disaggregated by gender and first-declared major is described in Table1. Additional engineering majors were excluded from the sample due to their limited populationsize. Mechanical Electrical Civil Chemical Industrial Computer Aerospace TOTAL Male 7,205 5,284 4,100 2,632 2,572 3,429 2,532 27,754 Female 980 750 1,070 1,360 1,198 300 483 6,141 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 TOTAL 8,185 6,034 5,170 3,992 3,770

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2024 ASEE-GSW

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University

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/nsf22057.pdf2. Malachowski, M.R., 2020, “Reflections on the Evolution of Undergraduate Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions Over the Past 25 Years,” Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 38-45.3. Kurwadkar, S.T. and Marble, D.K., 2012, “Undergraduate Environmental Engineering Research Experiences in a Predominantly Undergraduate Teaching Institute,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, 2012.4. Shen, H., Miller, R.F., and Sawyers, D., 2010, “Research Experience at an Undergraduate Institution,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, 2010.5. Mehta, Y.A., Dusseau, R.A, and Ramachandran, R.P., 2013. “Conducting State-of-the-Art Research in an Institution with a Strong Undergraduate

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Stephen Strain, University of Memphis; Andrew Blass Watson, The University of Memphis; Matthew Hale, The University of Memphis

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tohave the LLM edit results sections, it will often reframe any results as groundbreaking andpositive even if that is nowhere near the case. This is an interesting reflection of the academicpapers the LLM was trained on, as published papers rarely have negative results presented, sothe LLM tries to reframe every failure as a success because that is what it interprets as the trend.If tasked with creating documents without a predefined structure LLMs tend to produce text thatcan be excessively verbose, self-referential, and self-aggrandizing. Without proper writingdirection, LLM produced text can suffer from shift in tone and style, such as, combining mediablog style and language with academic papers material. It becomes evident that, similar to

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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George D Ford, Mississippi State University; Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University

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. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section ConferenceGraduate programs grew significantly reflecting a nationwide trend [11, 13]. The return on in-vestment for transfer and graduate students should be examined in depth to determine the relativevalue of these students (vs the traditional freshman) to accomplishing the University mission ofproviding “access and opportunity to all sectors of Mississippi’s diverse population, as well asother states and countries, and to offer excellent programs of teaching, research, and service.” [8] The largest programs, based on the number of majors are shown in Table 2. Business has shownthe greatest sustained growth. Kinesiology has shown the

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

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], recruitment into graduate school [3], and mentoring [4]. Suchprograms may or may not describe themselves as, or be considered as, bridge programs.Many bridge programs for undergraduates have been reported in the literature, with a selection ofpapers about such programs presented in [5]. Some of those papers indicated that the literature onbridge programs was scant, despite the wealth of papers on the topic. In contrast, the literature ongraduate bridge programs is far less extensive and can actually be considered to be lacking. Thismay reflect, to some extent, both a lack of such programs and a lack of research on them. Thisreview paper, therefore, will illuminate some of the existing literature, discuss common issues andmajor differences in the

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Eric McKanna, Ohio Northern University; Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University

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response and 1 signified a highly negative response. Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference 8 Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education (a) Likelihood to Purchase the Game (b) Usefulness of Challenges in Exams or Labs (c) Usefulness as Optional Supplemental Mate- rial Figure 8: Survey ResultsDiscussionThe results of the survey were overwhelmingly positive, with one respondent indicating that theyhad purchased the game upon the conclusion of the demonstration. This sentiment is reflected inFigure 8a, where a surprising number of students

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Bilquis Ferdousi, Eastern Michigan University

Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences, 17(8).14. Spector, J. M., Ifenthaler, D., Samspon, D., Yang, L., Mukama, E., Warusavitarana, A., Lokuge Dona, K., Eichhorn, K., Fluck, A., Huang, R., Bridges, S., Lu, J., Ren, Y., Gui, X., Deneen, C. C., San Diego, J., & Gibson, D. C. (2016). Technology enhanced formative assessment for 21st century learning. Educational Technology & Society, 19(3), 58-71.15. Taras, M. (2005). Assessment - summative and formative - some theoretical reflections, British Journal of Educational Studies, 53(4), 466-478, DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8527.2005.00307.x. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8527.2005.00307

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Gustavo Adolfo Sanchez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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, pressing issues in theirdiscipline. There are individual and team activities. The reading materials provide the basis andstructure for learning more about application of system thinking and dynamics, and are supportedby lectures. The HODAs are selected to bring to life the system archetypes as we progressthrough the materials from relatively simple archetypes toward more complex archetypes. TheHODAs may be individual activities during class, or team activities during class, depending onthe archetype. The written assignments are prepared by each of the students to discuss thearchetype, describe an example of that archetype in aviation or aerospace, and develop a diagramthat reflects the systems dynamics of that archetype. Students present their

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Kevin Stinnette, Lawrence Technological University; George Pappas, Lawrence Technological University

squareacceleration equation and then compared to the comfort standard set by ISO 2631-1. The roadexcitation will be represented by the piecewise function with the unit of measurement beingmeters. The intent of this function is to simulate the vehicle moving approximately 35 miles perhour, the average speed for most of the events this vehicle raced at. This function is applied in away that reflects the right side of the vehicle. The 2 DOF represents the front right quarter of thevehicle. The 4 DOF (roll) represents the front of the vehicle, with the right wheel hitting the bump.The 4 DOF (pitch) represents the right side of the vehicle, the front wheel first hits the bump thenthe rear wheel. The 7 DOF represents the full vehicle. Similarly, to 4 DOF (pitch

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2023 PSW

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Tatyana Ryutov

issues and the perspectives of different sides. The projects in this category include thefollowing: • The ethics of genomic data privacy. • Ethical use of artificial Intelligence in healthcare. • Implications of capturing the user's fingerprints or facial biometric information. • Ethical reflection on the development strategy of biobanks in the era of Big Data. 4. Course Evaluation and ConclusionsTable 3 shows our survey results to evaluate the course. A majority of students gave high ratings for recommendingthis course to other students and the remote learning experience. The survey results indicate positive feedback forthe course. What is your initial learning motivation for taking this In this class, what did

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2022 CIEC

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Laurie Flood; Adam Slazas; Hank Stewart; David Walker

will see in industry upon graduation from MMA. Student responses to this question were also notably less positive than others. However, they rated this question 3.8 out of 5, compared to 3.5 out of 5 for Question 5. We believe Proceedings of the 2022 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2022, American Society for Engineering Education ETD 425 this reflects the realization by many students that not every ship on which they may sail will have the most current technology.Conclusion We feel that the annual training cruise is a significant experiential

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Track 1: Technical Session 2: Tailoring DEIA Programming through Current Field Analysis: Promoting Allyship in STEM of University Graduate Students

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Mia Leigh Renna, University of Maryland College Park; Emily Lawson-Bulten, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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emphasize ongoing, accountable action [58]. To be effective, allyship necessitatescontinuous self-reflection, an understanding of privilege, and active efforts to dismantleoppressive systems [58, 62-65]. Allyship has garnered increased attention in discussions oninequality and social justice [58, 64, 66]. It has evolved to include its application as a tool forpromoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in various contexts, from workplaces tohigher education institutions [52, 61, 67].In practice, allyship can help foster inclusive environments and reduce discrimination [67-68]. Itcan create a culture of respect, understanding, and belonging, especially when those in positionsof power actively support marginalized groups and advocate

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Track 8: Technical Session 3: Exploring Engineering Faculty Views on their Role in Broadening Participation in Engineering

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Gerica Brown, University of Dayton

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overview ofeach faculty participant, of which six were female and the remaining 10 were male. Engineeringfaculty participants represented each of the core engineering disciplines, with ChemicalEngineering, and Mechanical Engineering each having three faculty participants, twoparticipants representing Civil Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering, and theremaining six being from Engineering Technology and Systems related disciplines. Thisinformation coupled with the information in Table 1 demonstrates the diverse facultyperspectives reflected in this study with regards to gender, discipline, and years of teaching. Thelack of institutional diversity is identified as a limitation of this study.Table 1: Participant Information

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Track 8: Technical Session 2: Adapting the Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) to Engineering: A Digital Tool to Aid Inclusive Design

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Audrey Anne Blanchet, Université de Sherbrooke; Nathalie Roy, Université de Sherbrooke

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interaction influences howwe may experience government policies and initiatives” [2]. GBA+ thus aligns with a context ofevolving social norms, the fight against inequalities, and the adoption of measures that reflect thediversity of experiences and the values of EDI. This intersectional lens acknowledges thatindividuals have different identities that influence their experiences differently [3].Intersectionality being at its core, this tool provides a broader understanding of specific needsand allows decision-makers to address them through adapted solutions.Therefore, GBA+ enables the development of more rigorous community-centred solutions toaddress EDI. Accordingly, this analytical tool can be applied in other contexts such asengineering design

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University; Asad Salem; Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University

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be guided in a manner reflecting the present challenges of technologies witnessed in the industry.• Plan for a set of interactive sessions which would include the conduct of industry-led workshops, guest lectures, and virtual reality tours of energy facilities. All these engagements will bring the students and faculty up to speed with the current industry as well as develop practical understanding of renewable energy systems.• Create internships and co-op programs in partnership with industry Structures that will allow

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2024 ASEE-GSW

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Arun John Abraham, St. Mary’s University - San Antonio, TX ; Rafael Moras P.E., St. Mary's University; Gopalakrishnan Easwaran, St. Mary's University; PAUL X UHLIG, St. Mary's University

Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 3VLOOKUP and MAX function in Excel and formulated for each of the 720 sequences for eachproblem. S. No Variable Description 1. F* = Total Sum of the six job flowtimes for the sequence chosen by following flowtime the heuristic. yielded by using the heuristic 2. Prob (F≤ F*) Probability that F, the total flowtime for any of the sequences will be less than on equal to F*. Lower probabilities will reflect a result closer to the minimum flowtime job permutation in the population. 3. Rank of

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2024 ASEE-GSW

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Abigail Nichole Lehto, Utah State University; Ning Fang, Utah State University

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, “Mentoring in Cooperative Education and Internships: Preparing Protégés for STEM Professions,” Journal of STEM Education: Innovations & Research, Vol. 11, No.1, pp. 17-26.12. Brunhaver, S. R., Korte, R. F., Barley, S. R., Sheppard, S. D., 2017, “Bridging the gaps between engineering education and practice,” In US Engineering in a Global Economy, University of Chicago Press, pp. 129-163.13. Rodriguez, R., Imperial J. M., Montefalcon M. D., Padilla J. R., Trillanes A., Abisado M., 2023, “Comparative Thematic Analysis of Reflections from Physical and Virtual Internship Experiences of Computing Undergraduates Students,” Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Information and Education Technology (ICIET

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Track 7: Technical Session 1: Faculty Perceptions of Key Concepts in Degree Curriculum: Identifying the Role of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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April Townson, Rowan University; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Raquel Wright-Mair, Rowan University

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of these concepts within the hierarchies of non-DEI concepts than anothercolleges. As the majority (n = 17) of maps did not feature interlinks, the percentage of DEIJconcepts per map was also included in the analysis in order to better compare the presence ofDEIJ concepts across the maps.LimitationsWhile the findings of this study, discussed below, do provide unique insights into individualfaculty members’ conceptualizations of their programs of study, there are several limitations.First, this exploratory study is limited to one institution, and does not inherently reflect the stateof DEIJ implementation in Colleges of Education or Colleges of Engineering broadly. Inaddition, the design of the study inherently led to limitations on the data

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Track 2: Technical Session 2: Disaggregating data from peer-led, small group discussion workshops for engineering and computer science undergraduates: Examining "belonging" and "mentorship" outcomes for underrepresented student populations

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Ryan Sauve, Cornell University; Celia Evans PhD, Cornell University; Lisa Schneider-Bentley, Cornell University

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facilitatorsshowing concern. As with the other differences in our study, the data suggests that there is alevel of satisfaction from Asian students, however it is not as great as White and Hispanicstudents seem to experience. Given the documented stereotype of Asian students as the “modelminority” [16], this is potentially concerning and does highlight a focus area for deeperexploration and improvement—are there biases at play limiting the support facilitators are givingAsian students? Currently trainings do discuss the need for facilitators to make sure they arechecking in with all students and dividing time equitably. However, additional emphasis andstructure to help track this practice and have facilitators reflect on potential biases toward whichstudents

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Sultan Al Shafian, Kennesaw State University; Da Hu, Kennesaw State University; Yi Li, Kennesaw State University; Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University

to pinpoint significant safetyissues in line with OSHA standards. Notably, 9 students (about 75% of the total students)suggested practical safety measures, reflecting their proactive approach to safety. Furthermore, 8students (about 67%) were able to identify other varieties of near-miss incidents, indicating theircomprehensive understanding of potential hazards in construction. These results suggest that VRwalkthroughs are a highly effective tool for improving safety awareness and the ability to detectand respond to near-miss incidents in construction environments. 100 92 90

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia

. Various ethical considerations of using ChatGPT include bias in thetraining data, the potential to spread misinformation, job displacement, loss of privacy andsecurity, and many others. In the limited test group of this lesson plan, the students wereresponsive, receptive, and inquisitive about this technology and the applications of generative AI.Not only did the students want to test the limits of ChatGPT, but they wanted to discuss otherethical implications of generative AI, like the ethics of AI generated artwork. One theme that isconstant for the engineer of the twenty-first century is the question of responsibility. Whatresponsibility does the engineer have in the creation and implementation of generative AI? Thisconcluding reflection leaves

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Catherine Molloseau, Grand Valley State University

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and met weekly to discuss thecourse. Although there is a possibility that the instructor’s own teaching style may have influencedstudent performance, it was assumed to be insignificant. As part of this study involved studentparticipation via survey, it is possible that student response was not accurate. In addition, due toits voluntary nature, participation may not reflect the full population of students enrolled in thecourse for a given semester. There are also other factors that can affect a student’s performancesuch as course load, personal work schedule, participation in a sport or other activity, or a student’s 4

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Luke LeFebvre, University of Kentucky; Jerzy W JaRomczyk; Mike Allen, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Leah Elina LeFebvre; George Tan, Texas Tech University; Andrew Tapia, University of Kentucky

)functionalnonverbal behaviors, a nonverbal baseline needs to be reestablished and then reinforced beforeincorporating immediate nonverbal behavior training based on these findings. Furthermore, theclassification of nonverbal behavior resulting from this study may lead to applying othercomputational research techniques, such as machine learning, in analyzing our researchquestions.Presenter nonverbal immediacy communicates closeness, indicates liking, signals availability,expresses intensity of involvement, and reflects arousal [44]. Similar immediacy trainings haveoccurred for classroom teachers [45]. This type of presenter immediacy should be the goal andnot the starting point. The extant literature on nonverbal immediacy indicates that presentersshould

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Jennifer S. Brown, Clemson University; Marshal Fasika Rice, Clemson University; Karen A High, Clemson University

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them in this goal.There are many resources out there to facilitate such dialogues and reflections that faculty mentorsor mentees could use to support these tough mentoring conversations, and the researchers of thiswork encourage interested mentors and mentees to seek these resources out [32]–[34]. By bringingthese topics to the forefront of conversation, we can spark meaningful dialogues surrounding thepositive, inclusive mentorship of all women in engineering disciplines that is responsive to theirintersectional identities, so that faculty advisors of any gender or background can feel morecomfortable in reaching out for guidance in how to support their women mentees. Other dialogues that mentors fostered with their mentees involved