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First-year Programs: Teams and Teamwork

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Siqing Wei, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rui Wang, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gaurav Nanda, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the School of Engineering Technology at Purdue University. He completed his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and Masters and Bachelors from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India. His research interests include application of text mining and machine learning methods to analyze real- world data. Currently, he is studying learner experiences in online courses by applying text mining ap- proaches on user generated data such as discussion forums and open-ended feedback. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 WIP: Automating anonymous processing of peer evaluation

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Jianchu Yao

Survey.” https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/uploadedFiles/_Content/Sub_Sites/Centers/EERC/_Documents/Reference_Materials/Pittsburgh%20Freshman%20Engineering%20Attitudes%20Survey.pdf.   23. MathWorks, Inc. SIMULINK Examples. http://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/examples.html.   AUTHOR Jianchu (Jason) Yao is a Professor with the Department of Engi- neering at East Carolina University (ECU), Greenville, North Carolina, USA. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Shaanxi University of Science and Technology

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NSF Grantees: Student Learning 2

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Brian J. Skromme, Arizona State University; Caleb Redshaw, Arizona State University; Abhishek Gupta; Shatrughn Gupta, Arizona State University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Hector Erives, University of Texas at El Paso; Deanna Bailey, Morgan State University; Willie L. Thompson II, Morgan State University; Srividya Kona Bansal, Arizona State University; Wendy M. Barnard, Arizona State University

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teachers. Dr. Andrei has published over 100 ar- ticles in computational electronics, electromagnetics, energy storage devices, and large scale optimization methods.Dr. Hector Erives, University of Texas at El PasoDr. DeAnna Bailey, Morgan State University DeAnna Bailey received her B.S (2003) in electrical engineering and D.Eng (2013) from Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD. In 2017, she joined the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Morgan State University where she teaches circuit and signal processing classes. Her interest is de- veloping innovative technology that uses artificial intelligence to facilitate and enhance the learning of engineering concepts and principles.Dr. Willie L Thompson II

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Diana de la Rosa-Pohl; Catherine Horn

increase student engagement. However, it has been noted thatengagement is often a luxury that low-income students cannot afford (Kezar, Walpole, & Perna,2015). Engagement requires time. And as low-income students often try to balance the forces ofhaving to work to pay for school and also taking a large number of hours to receive tuition breaks,finding time to engage at any level on campus becomes for many an impossibility.The Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program at theNational Science Foundation (NSF) was created to address this issue of time. The S-STEM programprovides funds to universities across the nation to financially support underserved students throughSTEM scholarships. Endeavour is one of

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Student Approaches to Problem Solving

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Ada Hurst, University of Waterloo; Gregory Litster, University of Waterloo; Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo

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Paper ID #30007Operationalizing Jonassen’s Design Theory of Problem Solving: Aninstrument to characterize educational design activitiesDr. Ada Hurst, University of Waterloo Ada Hurst is a Continuing Lecturer in the Department of Management Sciences at the University of Waterloo. She has taught and coordinated the capstone design courses in the Management Engineering program since 2011. She also teaches courses in organizational theory, technology, and behaviour. Her research falls in the areas of design cognition and processes, engineering design education, and gender issues in STEM disciplines. She is interested in

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Student Division Technical Session 3

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Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

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Paper ID #30694When teams misunderstand: Ambiguous language and teamworkMs. Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan Elizabeth is an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan studying Biomedical Engineering and Applied Mathematics. She has worked as a research assistant for Dr. Robin Fowler in the Technical Communication Department of the College of Engineering for several years focusing on team dynamics for first-year students and also works as a research assistant in the Daly Design and Engineering Education Research Group working on design science based research in senior-level engineering design

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Anna Zagrai; Mostafa Hassanalian

1 Penguin Coloration Affects Skin Friction Drag Anna Zagrai Cottonwood Valley Charter School Mostafa Hassanalian Mechanical Engineering Department New Mexico Tech AbstractWhy do penguins have black and white patterns? Some theories claim that it is camouflage againstpredators. Others believe that this helps with thermal regulation: black absorbs more heat than whitedoes. There are even theories that suggest this coloration protects from

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Gabriel Acosta; Mostafa Hassanalian

1 Session XXXX Fixed-wing drones for Venus exploration: Design and challenges Gabriel Acosta, Mostafa Hassanalian Mechanical Engineering Department New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology AbstractAn atmospheric analysis was done to model Venus’ characteristics at lower altitudes between 0 kmand 55 km. Functions were made to model the atmospheric properties of Venus, temperature,pressure, density, and viscosity. It should be noted that a set of functions for

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Student Approaches to Problem Solving

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Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Amber Gallup, University of New Mexico; Sung "Pil" Kang, University of New Mexico

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/ Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow and a 2018 NSF CAREER awardee in engineering education research. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions; this includes a two-strand research program fo- cused on (1) authentic assessment, often aided by interactive technology, and (2) design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Amber Gallup, University of New MexicoDr. Sung ”Pil” Kang, University of New Mexico Sung ”Pil” Kang is an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico. His academic interests include change management, change model validation, and mindset evolution. He may be

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2020 ASEE North Central Section conference

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Chirag Parikh, Grand Valley State University; Nicoline Ying Jie Saw

Paper ID #31902Real-time health monitoring system for sick infants– A Capstone projectexperienceDr. Chirag Parikh, Grand Valley State University Chirag Parikh is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan. He received his B.S. degree from University of Mumbai, India in 2000. He received both his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas in 2003 and 2007 respectively. His research interest is in area of digital systems, hardware modeling, and cryptography and also published

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Jason Zapka, Youngstown State University; John Martin, Youngstown State University

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Paper ID #31918Project-Based Learning and Collaboration among STEM, Arts, Business, andthe Community: Launch Lab Case StudyProf. Jason Zapka, Youngstown State University Jason Zapka is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Youngstown State Univer- sity.Prof. John Martin, Youngstown State University John Martin is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Youngstown State Uni- versity. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Project-Based Learning and Collaboration among STEM, Arts, Business, and the

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First-year Programs: Core Skills

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Seach Chyr (Ernest) Goh P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Okanagan; Claire Yu Yan P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Okanagan; John M. Hopkinson, University of British Columbia, Okanagan

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Paper ID #29341Effectiveness of Media Modules for Blended Delivery of a Statics Course- a Pre-Implementation StudyDr. Seach Chyr (Ernest) Goh P.Eng., University of British Columbia Okanagan Dr. Ernest Goh received his B.Eng and M.Eng degrees from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. He taught college-level engineering for more than a decade before joining a consulting group, working on environmental and water technologies. In 2010 he joined NTU as a research associate and at the same time embarked on his Ph.D. studies, carrying out research which involved the tow testing and Computational Fluid Dynamics

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DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2019 Best PIC, Zone, and Diversity Papers Live Q&A

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Georgios Georgalis, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Karen Marais, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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West Lafayette Dr. Karen Marais’ educational research focuses on improving systems engineering education. She is the author of several technical publications, including 20 journal papers and two book chapters. She received an NSF CAREER award in 2014. Dr. Marais has worked in engineering for two decades, first in industry and then in academia. She holds a B. Eng. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Stellenbosch, a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of South Africa, and an S.M and Ph.D. from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020

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NSF Grantees: Workforce Development

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Danielle Wood, University of Notre Dame; Alisa Zornig Gura, University of Notre Dame; Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame

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University at South Bend, University of Notre Dame), the K-12system, municipal government, and local community organizations. Developed, in part, inresponse to the lag in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) performance [3] inthe United States and the need to compete for fast-growing, higher-wage, STEM-basedemployment [4], the effort seeks to contribute to the stabilization and rebuilding of post-industrial regions by attracting, developing, and retaining a skilled workforce. As such, it can bepart of bridging the divide between those people and communities who can engage in theknowledge-based economy and those who cannot.Funded through a National Science Foundation Improving Undergraduate STEM Education(NSF IUSE) grant and held by the

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Understanding Student Behavior and Experiences

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Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University

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Paper ID #31109Enhancing Peer Influence in STEM Learning and Engagement through So-cialMedia Interactions using Network Science PrinciplesDr. Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University Dr. Arif Mohaimin Sadri is an Assistant Professor in the Moss Department of Construction Management of the Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure and Sustainability (MSCIS) at the Florida Interna- tional University (FIU). Previously he was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and an Adjunct Professor in the Civil Engineering Dept. at

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NSF Grantees: Faculty Development 2

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Renee Rigrish Pelan, Ohio State University; Tylesha D. Drayton, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Julia Armstrong, Ohio State University

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, Ohio State University Tylesha D. Drayton, EIT is pursuing a PhD as a graduate student in the Engineering Education Department at The Ohio State University. She earned a BS in Civil Engineering, a MS degree in Environmental Engineering, and a MS degree in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. Her research interest includes engineering education, student entrepreneurship and innovation, culture and identity, makerspaces and technology-assisted learning.Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Ohio

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Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

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Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia; Alberto W. Mello, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Michael David Sangid, Purdue University; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Technology at the Instituto Federal de Educac¸a˜ o, Ciˆencia e Tecnologia da Bahia. He is a mechanical engineer and holds Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, and a PhD in Engineering Education. He has been teaching at different levels, from the first year of technical high school to the final year of mechatronic engineering course, since 1995. He also has considerable experience in the design and implementation of mechatronic and production engineering courses. His non-academic career is centered on product development and manufacturing processes.Dr. Alberto W Mello, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Ph.D. in Aerospace from the

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 7

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Elizabeth Johnson, Playful Learning Lab; Elise Rodich, University of St. Thomas; Hannah French; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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Science, Technology, and Engineering Preview Summer camp (STEPS) with the Center for Engineering Education.Hannah FrenchDr. AnnMarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas AnnMarie Thomas is a professor in the School of Engineering and the Opus Colluege of Business at the University of St. Thomas where she is the director of the UST Center for Engineering Education. Her research group, the Playful Learning Lab, focuses on engineering and design education for learners of all ages. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Designing Little Free Libraries for Community Partners in a First-Year Graphics and Design CourseIntroductionThis Engineering Graphics and Design

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2020 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Raymond Lam; Michael Orozco; Erick Mendieta; Bernard Hunter; Joseph Seiter

Compressive Mechanical Properties of Three-Dimensional (3D) Printed Thermoplastics Raymond K.F. Lam, Michael Orozco, Erick Mendieta, Bernard Hunter, and Joseph Seiter Queensborough Community College, The City University of New York, New York, U.S.A._____________________________________________________________________________________________1. Introduction Impact and adoption rate of 3-dimensional (3D) printing in manufacturing will increasedramatically over the next few years. The market for 3D printing technology itself is expected togrow to $5.2 billion by 2020 [1]. One example is General Electric (GE)’s decision to deploy 3Dprinters to manufacture nozzles for its LEAP engines. GE Aviation

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First-year Programs: Cornucopia #1

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Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Constantine Mukasa, Northeastern University; John Sangster P.E., Northeastern University

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Paper ID #293674th Time Around: Do Classes Get Better with Instructor Repetition?Dr. Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University Dr. Hertz earned a B.S. in Ceramic Engineering from Alfred University in 1999 and then a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006. Following this, he worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology as a National Research Council postdoctoral fellow. He joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware as an Assistant Professor in September 2008, leading a lab that researched the effects of composition

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2: Poster Presentations

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Alexander Henderson, San Jose State University ; Alexander Garcia, San Jose State University

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Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Improving STEM Education by Analyzing the Design of a BottleAbstractSTEM education for students is an essential aspect of today’s education since it leads to greaterdevelopment in the modern world and more technological achievements. Achieving this sort ofeducation can be done by performing an engineering analysis to determine the volume content ofa wine bottle. The project conducted here was to determine the volume of a wine bottle bymeasuring it at various points and using mathematics to perform this real-world analysis. Itsobjective is not only to reflect on what was done but to introduce it as a STEM-related project toencourage new growth within the STEM fields. There was also extended reasoning

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2: Poster Presentations

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MiKyla Jean Harjamaki, Playful Learning Lab; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Krista Schumacher, University of St. Thomas; Abby Bensen, University of St. Thomas; Emma Michelle Monson, University of St. Thomas

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, activities, and educator support materials are designed for middle school and high schoolstudents and are tested in the classroom by teachers that work closely with the Sandbox teamduring the early stages of curriculum development. This paper will discuss the strategies used forrevealing the mathematical principles behind the engineering feats shown in the music videosand show how STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) concepts can be taughtin ways that promote real-world application of concepts and increase student engagement withmathematics and engineering.Who is OK Go? OK Go is a Grammy Award-winning rock band known for its elaborate music videos thatincorporate math, science, and art in exciting ways. Past videos have

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New ECE Laboratories

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Junfei Li P.E., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Cara Li; Jae Sok Son, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Weidong Kuang, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edgar Gil, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Paper ID #31336Effectiveness of Using MyFPGA Platform for Teaching Digital LogicDr. Junfei Li P.E., University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyCara LiDr. JAE SOK SON, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Dr. Son is an associate professor at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. His research interests include radar signal processing, and machine learning.Dr. Weidong Kuang Dr. Weidong Kuang received a Ph.D degree in Electrical Engineering at University of Central Florida in 2003. He has be with University of Texas Rio Grande Valley since 2004 starting as an assistant professor, up to an associate professor now. His research

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Best Paper Finalists

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Andrew Forney, Loyola Marymount University; Sunai Kim, Loyola Marymount University

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Education: New Perspectives on a Student-centered Metric of SuccessAbstract. Retention in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)programs is a national problem. Although many studies have attempted to identify characteristicsof students at high risk of attrition and other interventions to aid these populations, few haveadequately questioned the metric of success itself: retention. To be specific, “retention” tracks onlythe percentage of students who begin their undergraduate career in a chosen major and successfullymatriculate, which may be too coarse of a measure for several reasons: (1) it counts as successesstudents who remain in an initially chosen STEM major, but flounder, (2) it counts as failuresstudents

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Data-informed Approaches to Understanding Student Experiences and Outcomes

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Brittany C. Bradford, Rice University; Margaret E. Beier, Rice University; Megan McSpedon, Rice University; Michael Wolf, Rice University

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GPAs for science and math versus engineering majors.IntroductionAdequate high school preparation in science and math is integral for both high performance inSTEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) classes in college (e.g. [3,4]) and STEMmajor retention (e.g. [5,6]). Students from less academically challenging high schools areparticularly vulnerable to lower college performance and retention, because STEM collegecourses, which require critical thinking and problem solving, are very different from science andmath classes at weaker high schools [7]. Underprepared students are also more likely to be taughtscience and math by teachers underqualified in STEM and are less likely to have access tochallenging math and science courses in high

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Chaitanya K. Ullal; Elizabeth Herkenham; Amy H. Kim; Tara Chklovski

undergraduate introduction to nanotechnology course at an engineering college. A 3-creditspecial topics course was conducted where the traditional lecture and exam format wascomplemented by lab sessions in which undergraduate students researched a topic of their choicein nanotechnology, and subsequently designed, built and taught engineering design challengessuited for late elementary and middle school students in a family science setting. Theundergraduate students first learned to explore new topics while performing a literature reviewon their nanotechnology topic. They then distilled core concepts and societal and technologicalimplications of their topics as they designed their pre-college engineering design challenges.Finally, students learned to

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2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

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sunil Dehipawala, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Vazgen Shekoyan; Dimitrios S. Kokkinos, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Rex Taibu; George Tremberger Jr; Tak Cheung

Dr. Dimitrios Kokkinos is an Associate Professor of Physics at Queensborough Community College of CUNY since 2017. He Completed his Electrical Engineering degrees (BE, ME, PhD) at CUNY and undergraduate in Physics in Europe. He worked in industry for AT&T Bell Labs and Verizon Commu- nications for 23 years as a telecommunications engineer specialized in fiber optical system research and development. He is teaching pre-Engineering Physics courses, conducts research in fiber sensors and mentors student research projects.Dr. Rex Taibu Dr. Rex Taibu has taught studio physics classes for several years. His teaching experience has shaped his research focus. Currently, Dr. Taibu is actively engaged in 1

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CPDD Session 2 - Professional Development - Where Are We Going?

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Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Institute at Purdue University. She is a Professor of Supply Chain and Sales Engineering Tech- nology in the School of Engineering Technology. Her teaching and scholarly interests are in the areas of supply chain management, quality control, and graduate education. She served as Department Head of In- dustrial Technology from 2007 to 2010. Prior to her appointment at Purdue University in 1993, she spent seven years teaching for Texas A&M University’s Department of Engineering Technology. Dr. Newton has a Ph.D. in Educational Human Resource Development, a Master’s degree in Business Administration, and a B.S. in Industrial Distribution, each from Texas A&M University. c American Society

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2-Year College Division: Students and the Pipeline

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Philip J Lunsford II P.E., East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University; Jennifer James, Innovation Early College High School at Pitt County Schools

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Paper ID #28815Strengthening the pipeline from High School to Community College toUniversity in rural underserved communities through a collaborativevideoconferencing infrastructureDr. Philip J Lunsford II P.E., East Carolina University Phil Lunsford received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a registered professional engineer and is currently an Associate Professor at East Carolina University. His research interests include cyber security, telemedicine applications, network

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Faculty Development Evidence-based Practices!

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Jody Zhong, University of Louisville; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville; Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville; Thomas Tretter; Marie Brown

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degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Louisville. Dr. Ralston teaches undergraduate engineering mathematics and is currently involved in educational research on the effective use of technology in engineering education, the incorpo- ration of critical thinking in undergraduate engineering education, and retention of engineering students. She leads a research group whose goal is to foster active interdisciplinary research which investigates learning and motivation and whose findings will inform the development of evidence-based interventions to promote retention and student success in engineering. Her fields of technical expertise include process modeling, simulation, and process control.Ms