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Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University; Richard A. Hall Jr., Cochise College; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; John H Bailey, Eastern Arizona College; Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona State University; Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Russell Cox

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the last year. The challenges that remain and future plans are also discussed.I. IntroductionThe need for more engineers in the United States has been known for several years. This needdrew more public attention in June 2001 when President Obama put out the call and set a goalfor at least 10,000 more engineers to be graduated each year in the US.1 At the end of August2011, President Barack Obama’s Jobs and Competitiveness council made an announcement tohelp this short-term goal: more than 40 major companies agreed to double the number ofengineering internships to help universities improve their retention rate of engineering students.2The National Science Foundation joined this effort in September of 2012 by announcing acooperative effort with

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Amod A. Ogale, Clemson University and Hoowaki LLC; Sarah Kelley Hulseman, Hoowaki LLC; Andrew Hampton Cannon, Hoowaki LLC; Byron S. Villacorta, Clemson University; Ralph Allen Hulseman, Hoowaki LLC

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INSPiRETM 114, a filmgrade isotactic polypropylene (i-PP). It has a melting point of 164°C, density of 0.9 g/cm3 and amelt flow index (MFI) of 0.5 g/10 min at 230°C.Micro-textured Dies and Processing Page 23.904.2Figure 1 schematically shows die patterns used to determine how the die shape influences thefilm texture. Figure 1. Schematic representation of die micro-geometries in the shapes of rectangular (left) and trapezoidal (right) features.The micro-patterned dies were 25 mm wide and had a 10 mm deep land. The rectangular featureshad straight sides and a flat bottom. The trapezoidal features have a narrow top and a

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Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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Professional Programs and as a faculty member at College of the Canyons. Dr. Alfano has a Ph.D. from UCLA. Page 23.934.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013ASEE NSF Poster SessionNSF ATE Regional Center CREATENSF ATE grant #1002653Research and Education Activities:1. Executive Summary: Major Accomplishments in 2012-2013 • Submitted and was awarded a NSF supplemental grant (NSF 1239631) to conduct a Renewable Energy faculty Learning Exchange between top U.S. community college faculty and faculty in Australia and New Zealand. A national nominating application process was conducted

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Youngwoo Seo, University of Toledo; Christopher Mark Hessler, University of Toledo; Donald V. Chase, University of Dayton

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behavior of these systems.Currently, in spite of present dynamics and complexities in water distribution systems, fluidmechanics and hydraulic courses are taught to engineering students focusing only on the physicalproperties and dynamics of fluids. There is a significant need for engineering students tounderstand physical, chemical and biological dynamics, and their interrelations, in waterdistribution systems to meet the demand for both a trained work force and the maintenance of anaged water infrastructure [1-7]. This project aims to address the current lack of integrated waterdistribution system education by providing laboratory modules and kits coupled with acomputational modeling tool for hydraulics and water quality simulation in water

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Mei Zhang, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; Amy B Chan Hilton, Florida State University

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(a) (b)Fig. 1. (a) Schematic illustration of the device of carbon nanotube speaker and a scanning electron microscope image shows the structure of the speaker formed by carbon nanotubes. (b) Photo images show that the students present and demonstrate their senior design project to audiences in the open house event.been advertised throughout the College and during nanomodules presented in courses.Application materials are available on the NanoCORE project website. The research program isopen to all majors and all levels. The application requires students to complete an applicationform and submit an essay about their research interests and goals, along with transcript andresume

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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excitinghands-on design challenges to analyze artificial organs. In more advanced core engineering courses andlaboratories, students will explore the function of artificial organs in the laboratory and investigate thevariables affecting their performance. The engineering goals of this project are: (1) to explore the function of human and artificial organs; (2)to apply current research methodology state-of-the-art medical devices for a hands-on investigation ofartificial organs; and (3) to introduce fundamental engineering principles through experiments with artifi-cial organs; (4) to investigate the factors affecting artificial organ performance and design criteria; and (5)to explore the complicated ethical issues regarding the technological

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Caye M Drapcho, Clemson University; Lib Crockett, Clemson University

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Foundation awarded a three-year grant to the participatinginstitutions of Clemson University, Greenville Technical College and the SC AgricultureEducation Program to design and implement a three-tiered plan to prepare secondary, technicalschool and college students for the growing biomanufacturing/bioprocessing industry. Page 23.969.2Industrial production of biopharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and biofuel compounds has grownsubstantially worldwide in last 10 years. In the US alone, biofuel production in 2011 had reached15 billion gallons (57 billion liters) per year.1 As this trend continues, the need for skilledtechnicians, engineers and scientists to

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Jacob P. Moore, Virginia Tech; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Chris North, Virginia Tech; Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech

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informal environments. He also examined the role of ICT in supporting distributed work among globally dispersed workers and in furthering social development in emerging economies. Page 23.998.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 PROMOTING CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING IN ENGINEERING STATICS THROUGH THE USE OF ADAPTIVE CONCEPT MAPSAbstract:In this paper, the authors discuss their continuing work on a NSF TUES Phase 1 project in whichthey are exploring the feasibility and effectiveness of a scalable concept map as an organizationaltool for a digital textbook. This tool, termed the

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Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University; Joshua Gisemba Bagaka's, Cleveland State University; Matthew W Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Rebecca A Atadero, Colorado State University; Manoochehr Zoghi P.E., California State University, Fresno; Philip W. Johnson, University of Alabama; Tara L. Cavalline, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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’ exposure to failure case studies has been well documented, 1the documentation of their relative benefits on different aspects of student learning outcomes(professional, technical, ethical, etc.) is scarce. The purpose of this study is to assess the impactof including case studies in civil engineering, engineering mechanics and constructionmanagement courses on students’ technical and professional development. Existing and newfailure case studies are being included in multiple undergraduate courses offered across a numberof semesters at seven participating universities1 (see Table 1).In earlier work, students in courses were surveyed about the contribution of failure case studiesto attainment of the ABET Criterion 3 a-k student outcomes 2. A mixed

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Leyla F Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary S. May, Georgia Institute of Technology; JillL L Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

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research during the academic year and several of them have alsoserved in that capacity in every summer as SURE faculty advisors. This group of veryaccomplished and diverse faculty advisors has proven to be excellent resources for SUREstudents because they share two viewpoints: (1) the importance of undergraduate research inencouraging graduate study; and (2) the need for all segments of society to participate inengineering and science careers. SURE ensures the development of interaction between theparticipants and the faculty by facilitating direct, one-on-one relationships. This enhances theresearch experience of the undergraduates by providing practical examples of the typical day-to-day interactions that take place between professors and

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

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of 97% forthis program. Five of the 15 students who entered the program as graduate students havecompleted their Master’s degree. One graduate student withdrew in his third semester. STUDENTS Fall BSE Spring BSE Fall BSE BSE BSE Continuing 11 12/11 12 5/12 12 12/12 Continuing Continuing UGs or 8/12 to MSE to PhD Undergraduate 25 1 20* 8 22** 3 4*** 2 22 Fall MSE Spring MSE Fall MSE Enrolled Enrolled Continuing 11 12

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Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Misty L. Loughry, Georgia Southern University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; rebecca lyons; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kyle Heyne; Tripp Driskell, Institute of Simulation and Training; David Jonathan Woehr, University of North Carolina Charlotte; Hal R Pomeranz; Eduardo Salas, University of Central Florida; Andrew Caleb Loignon, UNC - Charlotte; Shirley C Sonesh, UCF

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, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico,Mongolia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Page 23.1071.3Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland,Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam.Page |1 January 7, 2013 NSF CCLI Phase 3 Grant 0817403, SMARTER Teamwork: System for Management, Assessment, Research, Training, Education, and Remediation for TeamworkDEVELOPMENT OF A NEW WEBSITEA new website was deployed in December to coincide with the release of a major

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Brian J Skromme, Arizona State University; Qiao Wang, Arizona State University; Paul Rayes, Arizona State University; John M Quick, Arizona State University; Robert Kenneth Atkinson, Arizona State University; Tim Frank, South Mountain Community College

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been developed coveringidentification of series and parallel circuit elements, and writing of node and mesh equations. Alaboratory-based evaluation of two of these tutorials using paid student volunteers showed thatthey are about 10X as effective as conventional textbook exercises in promoting student learningof these topics when used for the same period of time, with a statistically significant difference.The effect size of the tutorial usage is found to be 1.21 pooled standard deviations (i.e., a Cohend-value of 1.21). This type of system is therefore expected to be a great improvement overconventional homework, when fully implemented.1. IntroductionIn a previous paper,1 we described the motivation and goals of our project to develop

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate A Disney, Mission College

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dependence upon technology, informed citizens shouldpossess an understanding of technology, how it is developed, how it works, how it affectssociety, and how society determines the path of technological developments. In TechnicallySpeaking: Why All Americans Need to Know More about Technology,1 the National Academyof Engineering (NAE) has made an effort to publicize and clarify the importance of technologyin our daily lives.Technological and engineering literacy are defined as a capacity to understand the broadertechnological world. Technology is defined as the many diverse products of engineering.Technology is not merely personal computers and information technology. Technology is anymodification made to the natural world to meet a human need or

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Steven W Villachica, Boise State University; Anthony Wayne Marker, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee, Boise State University; Linda Huglin; Amy Chegash, Boise State University

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addressesthe question: How can successes in engineering education research translate into widespreadinstructional practice?This poster session will describe hard-won lessons the E2R2P team has learned as it begins itsthird year attempting such curricular change.Lesson 1: “Wonder workshops” and visible course redesigns don’t produce curricular change.Lesson 2: Focus on the larger engineering education system, rather than its isolated parts.Lesson 3: Insurmountable time barriers prevent faculty from adopting RBIS.Lesson 4: Universities, industry, and other stakeholders working in isolation can't do much more to help engineering faculty address these problems.Lesson 5: Changing the curriculum requires a larger community of shared concern

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Kemper Lewis, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Deborah A. Moore-Russo Ph.D., University at Buffalo, SUNY; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Wei Chen, Northwestern University; David W. Gatchell, Northwestern University; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech

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foundation to support novel approaches aimed at educating engineeringstudents to understand the global, economic, environmental, and societal context and impact ofengineering solutions. We present our vision for this contextual development and present someinitial results from the network of institutions in our NSF TUES-funded project.1. Contextual Engineering Education: A Problem and an OpportunityEngineers in the U.S. face tremendous challenges that include globalization of technical labor,economic turmoil, environmental resource limitations, and the increasingly blurred lines betweenthe social and technical aspects of design. For over a decade, the NAE, NAS, NSF, and ABEThave identified engineering education as a principal site for inculcating

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Kathleen L Kitto, Western Washington University; Debra S. Jusak, Western Washington University

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learning,active/inquiry learning, concept learning, peer learning, problem/case-based learning, lowstakes quizzing, mini-lectures with just-in-time reading, and constructive alignment areall important components of our multi-dimensional approach. While this research basehas been previously reported,1-4 a summary of the research justification is presented hereso that those not familiar with the iCollaborate project have an overview of its conceptualunderpinnings.All the principles implemented in the project are supported by theory based in cognitiveand social constructivism; and, there is a substantial body of evidence that favors theinductive approach over the traditional deductive approach in engineering education5-13 . This research indicates

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Dazhi Yang, Boise State Univeristy; Inanc Senocak, Boise State University

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Paper ID #7251The Search for Strategies to Prevent Persistent MisconceptionsDr. Dazhi Yang, Boise State Univeristy Dr. Dazhi Yang is an assistant professor in the Educational Technology Department at Boise State Univer- sity. Prior to coming to BSU, she was a postdoctoral researcher and instructional designer in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her main research interests are (1) instructional strategies and instructional design for teaching difficult concepts and subject areas in STEM education, specially sci- ence and engineering, and (2) learning theories and models, and their roles in the

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Susan L. Burkett, University of Alabama; David F. Bahr, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shelley N Pressley, Washington State University; Kimberly R Schneider, University of Central Florida; John C Lusth, University of Alabama

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difference between popular, textbook, and peer reviewed literature,reading and analyzing scholarly articles, laboratory notebooks, responsible conduct of research,intellectual property rights, effective presentations, writing a literature review, and careeropportunities.The semester long seminar (SLS) is adapted from work done by The University of Wisconsin [1]as part of their Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) activities while theweek-long faculty led boot camp (FLBC) was developed at Washington State University (WSU)[2] and the 2½ day peer mentor led short course (PMSC) was developed at the University of Page

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Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State NK; Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Jill L Lane, Clayton State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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enrollment) for STEM majors. Page 23.1256.4Math Tutoring OutcomesThe first intervention, to improve performance and retention in the foundational math classes forSTEM majors, involves seven of the regional campuses. These seven campuses instituted a 1-credit weekly tutoring class taken in conjunction with Algebra II, Trigonometry, or Calculus I.This math tutoring class differs from drop-in tutoring offered at a campus Learning Centerbecause it is an actual course, for credit, that students are required to attend. Students areactively engaged in weekly 50-minute sessions with master and peer tutors who address theirquestions and guide them to practice

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Spencer Seung-hyun Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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education.7 Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram to illustrate that the POGILapproaches are best suited to meet the ABET criteria, which are based on the industry needs: askill set of problem solving, critical thinking, information process, teamwork, and management. • General criteria Industry Needs • Management (self & group) • Program criteria • Team learning (teamwork) • A set of skills • Information process • Communication • Problem solving

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Pnina Ari-Gur, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Roman Rabiej, Western Michigan University; Peter Thannhauser, Western Michigan University; Marwa M Hassan, Louisiana State University; Daniel M. Litynski, Western Michigan University; Renee Schwartz, Western Michigan University

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to those of their peers on campus11.They also address the needs of students with motion disability. Simulated experiments are moreaccessible to learners who often find it difficult or unsafe to use a real laboratory.An issue of major concern is the recruitment of female and minority students12. Being portable,recruiting professors will be able to take the VL with them when going on recruiting trips.Steps in the Development of Virtual LaboratoryThe virtual laboratory development is composed of several phases as described in Figure 1. Theseare: I. Development of lab modules II. Instructor training III. Dissemination IV. AssessmentThese tasks are interrelated and feedback was used regularly to improve the lab

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Leda Lunardi, NC State University

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, beliefs, gender difference, mentors.INTRODUCTIONThe Engineering the Grid research experience for undergraduates (REU) is a ten week programsponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) with an annual cohort of 10 students for3 years. It was awarded to broaden the undergraduate multidisciplinary research teams at NCState beyond the NSF-sponsored Engineering Research Center (ERC) Future RenewableElectric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems where both investigatorsstarted both education programs: pre-college and college [1]. The goal of the FREEDMSystems is strongly centered on integrating scalable renewable generating energy sources intoan efficient power electric grid. Today’s grid, based on traditional electromechanical devices

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Kimberly A Warren, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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’.Qualitative and quantitative data are collected as part of a comprehensive evaluation plan thatwill be used to compare student learning outcomes in the ‘treatment’ and ‘control groups’. It isimportant to note that the entire course curriculum was revamped prior to the start of this projectto ensure that delivery methods and teaching techniques were the only thing changed. Thestructure of the material (organized into ‘content modules’) remains unchanged from semester tosemester. The purpose of this project is to 1) develop effective, innovative desk-top tools (GCT)that will promote a student-centered, interactive learning environment in the classroom, 2)implement the GCT to target multiple learning styles while identifying the challenges, 3

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James P Abulencia, Manhattan College; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky

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College, Bucknell University, and theUniversity of Kentucky will have students: 1) develop an instructional video that teaches aconcept in thermodynamics using common metaphors, and 2) watch a similarly constructedinstructional video developed by peers. A thermodynamics concept inventory administered preand post-treatment will measure students’ conceptual learning. The first year implementation ofthis three year project tasked students to generate a video that teaches a thermodynamic concept.This activity centers on autodidactic learning, where students that are required to teach a topicmust master it. The mean scores from all of the institutions revealed that there was no significantdifference between the group who generated these teaching

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Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Engineering Technology); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Jack G. Zhou, Drexel University (Eng.)

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Page 23.1357.2models such as Fanuc (Fanuc USA) or Sinumerik (Siemens).1. IntroductionOne of the key objectives in durable goods-manufacturing is to create faster industrial processesthroughput by eliminating the needs for off-line quality control and part inspection. Nowadays,as automation, high performance machining and labor savings are introduced in machining ofdiscrete component designing, prototyping and manufacturing, it is desirable to reduce the timeand the manpower for inspection, and have an intelligent and real-time quality control of theproducts. This is typically performed by using coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) andrelated inspection tools. Great savings of both time and labor during the inspection process canbe realized in

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Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Joseph Lee Gutenson, University of Alabama

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local geographic area to gain hands-on experiences required for operator licensure. Table 1,Table 2, and Table 3 describe the core requirements under each track.This degree program was developed and refined by a Steering Committee comprised of industryrepresentatives including trade associations and utility partners, as well as government regulatoryagencies and other educational entities. These linkages ensure the degree program remainsrelevant to industry needs.Looking beyond the associate degree requirements, several articulation options are available tostudents who wish to continue their education beyond a 2-year degree. Two options currentlyavailable are a bachelor degree in either Technology Management or Interdisciplinary Studies.These

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Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Devlin Montfort, Washington State University; Nadia L. Frye, Washington State University

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and graduation and the other between graduation and theirsecond year as a practicing engineer, The two specific aims of this project are: (1) model thedevelopment of student and early-career engineer epistemology and conceptual understanding ofcivil design concepts, and (2) identify key conceptual and epistemological changes that challengeearly-career engineers. The specific research questions of this project are: 1. How do engineering students change conceptually and epistemologically during the course of their undergraduate education? a. Which previous student beliefs and ways of thinking are the most resistant to change and interfere the most with learning? 2. How do early-career engineers change

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Robert Weissbach, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Ruth Camille Pflueger, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend ; Immanuel Edinbarough, P.E., The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Corinne C. Renguette, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Gamini P. Mendis, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend ; Matthew Rothrock; Annwesa Dasgupta; Johanna Bodenhamer, IUPUI

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implementation. WATTS serves as a model for institutions (large orsmall) to capitalize on existing infrastructure and resources to achieve large-scale improvementsto undergraduate STEM writing while increasing interdisciplinary collaboration and institutionalsupport.IntroductionEngineers need strong communication skills throughout their careers [1] which is why ABETincludes student outcomes such as “an ability to communicate effectively with a range ofaudiences” within their accreditation criteria [2]. Although undergraduate students have someunderstanding of its importance, employers are more aware of the need to communicateeffectively [3]. Beyond being simply a secondary concern, integrating technical writing intocoursework can help students grasp

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Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University

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Universities. The consortium is a strategic priority of eachinstitution. In Year 1, 42 students participated in the scholarship program at the three institutions (16 FIU;14 UCF; 11 USF).Rationale:The NSF considers areas such as Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity,and Quantum Computing as among the highest impact and growth fields going forward. Student demandfor computing programs is at an all-time high, including large numbers of students who change majors aftertheir freshman year (and would thus not be considered for scholarships that target first-year CS majors).Meanwhile, there is a significant shortage of both computing professionals and qualified faculty to teach atuniversities and a lag in computing graduation