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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

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Shelby Ann McNeilly, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee P.E., Boise State University

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Mechanical Engineering

fluctuation is specifically related to an extremeexpansion in the fields of science and technology. The growing global market competition, thesubsequent restructuring of industry, the visible transformation from defense to civilian work, theutilization of new materials and biological processes, and the explosion of informationtechnology (both as part of the engineering process and as part of its product) has dramaticallyand irreversibly altered how mechanical engineers operate [1]. In the midst of these evolvingtimes, it has become noticeably apparent that there is a considerable disconnect between whatindustries need from the matriculated students they hire and what undergraduate mechanicalengineering education actually provides [2]. The primary

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NSF Grantees: Student Development

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Carmen M. Lilley, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

materials and the characterization and modeling of their material properties. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 RIEF: Mapping the Development of Leadership Skills for Undergraduate Engineering Students in Leadership PositionsMotivation There is a strong economic argument to increase racial and gender diversity of executiveleadership in companies. Researchers found that greater ethnic/cultural and gender diversity ofexecutive leadership teams correlated to financial outperforming other companies by 33% and21% respectively [1]. In addition, leadership skills are considered as key for those entering theworkforce [2]. In general, leadership formation has been widely studied for

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Mechatronics and Robotics II

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Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael D. Cook, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William C Farrow, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

SystemAbstractAffordable computing power and open source hardware have provided many opportunities toenhance STEM education for students. Consequently, numerous electronic retailers offer a diversearray of electronic or educational kits, however without a structured pedagogical framework,students without any prior experience simply learn how to interact with individual componentsand miss out on how they can be integrated into a system. In this paper, we present our experiencein implementing a freshman mechanical engineering course focused on the following mainobjectives: 1) promoting a computation mindset, 2) providing opportunities to develop essentialtroubleshooting skills of hardware and software programs, 3) encouraging programmingmultilingualism and 4

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 17

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Saira Anwar, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Valarie L. Bogan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marla Jane Glover, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Utkuhan Genc, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lynn A. Bryan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

thelimitations and implications of the study and provided future directions for the research.Introduction Students’ engagement is one of the primarily focused areas in STEM education topromote positive behaviors and a sense of belonging in students [1]. This focus is specificallycrucial in middle and high school students as their engagement can lead to students’ interest inSTEM disciplines and improve their school experiences [2]. Literature supports that studentengagement can raise the achievement levels of students. One way to achieve these higher levelsof engagement is with the use of challenging teaching practices that promote deeper learning instudents. Further, the consistent use of engaging teaching practices can be useful to narrow

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Factors Influencing Curriculum Development: International Division Technical Session 4

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Johnny Crayd Woods Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maia Greene-Havas, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Abram Diaz-Strandberg, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Sophia Vicente, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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International

-structuredinterviews with 10 international students from the general engineering department in a singleuniversity in the South of the U.S. Our results account for the patterns that emerged from thedata including socio-cultural adaptability, making friends, working in teams, and orientationstructuration.Keywords: International Students, First-Year, Social Interaction, Sociocultural TheoryIntroductionAcademic migration is on the rise and involves students migrating to foreign countries in searchof education. According to Contreras-Aquirre and Gonzalez [1], students are becoming morewilling to move, travel, and pursue a degree in a foreign country. The Institute for InternationalEducation [2] infographics portray that the United States (U.S.), Canada

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 14

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Krista Schumacher, University of St. Thomas

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Pre-College Engineering Education

  Subjects + Topics  th​ 6​ grade (adaptable for K-MS)  Engineering, Sustainability, Density  Resources  Student Learning Outcomes  ● Rosie Revere, Engineer ​by Andrea Beaty  Next Generation Science Standards:  ● 100 Under $100: One Hundred Tools for Empowering Global  MS-ETS1-1 Engineering Design: Define the criteria and constraints of  Women​ by Betsy Teutsch  a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful  ● The Questioneers (found at questioneers.com)  solution, taking

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NSF Grantees: S-STEM 4

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Rebekah Dupont, Augsburg University; Nancy A. Rodenborg, Augsburg University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

: Supporting Community College Transfer Pathways and Access to High Impact Practices during Transfer TransitionAbstractWhile scholarships help reduce the financial burden of higher education, scholarships alone donot increase STEM bachelor degree completion by low-income academically talentedstudents. Developing strategies to support STEM transfer students is key [1], [2], [3] as isengaging students in high-impact practices such as internships and undergraduate research [4].We share approaches developed in our National Science Foundation Scholarships for Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (NSF S-STEM) program to support student successand to increase access to research and internship opportunities

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Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

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Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

have been enriched with an updated experimentallaboratory sequence, which include three 2-hour courses: 1) Mechanics Laboratory, 2) ThermalFluids Laboratory, and 3) Aerospace or Mechanical Laboratory. The first two courses were de-signed to supplement lecture-based theory courses during the same semester students are takingthem. The third course challenges students to design and execute their own experiments, buildingupon skills they learn in the earlier labs. Thus, the new sequence includes horizontal integrationwith discipline courses across the curriculum, and vertical scaffolding of skills related to experi-ment design and analysis.The Mechanics Laboratory course was offered to the first cohort in Spring 2019. It was designed togive hands

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Collaboration and Communication in Problem-based Learning

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Mohsen M. Dorodchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Nasrin Dehbozorgi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Aileen Benedict, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Erfan Al-Hossami, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Alexandria Benedict, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Educational Research and Methods

assigned activities at different times and in different places,the collaborative work may not become as effective anymore. This phenomenon of falling behindin collaborative learning and team-based activities are observable through late and missingsubmissions, in which, both are consequential to student performance. In this paper, we presentour Introductory Computer Science (CS1) course model, particularly highlighting the process ofgroup work and collaborative learning. Next, we introduce a novel multidimensional scaffoldingmethodology focused on the following dimensions: (1) chunking by difficulty, (2) chunking bytime, (3) chunking by focus, and (4) chunking by collaboration. This approach focuses on refininginstructor-to-student mediums through

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Beyond the Capstone: Integrating Authentic Experiences that Promote Learning and Excitement

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Elise Barrella P.E., Wake Forest University ; Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Justyn Daniel Girdner, James Madison University; Robin Dawn Anderson, James Madison University

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Civil Engineering

students grasp what sustainable design “is” or “should look like.”IntroductionThe first canon of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ code of ethics reminds students,professors, and practicing engineers of the professional responsibility to hold paramount publicsafety and welfare and “strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development in theperformance of their professional duties” [1]. Accordingly, engineering graduates are expected todemonstrate knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will position them to design sustainablesystems. ABET reinforced this expectation with a special issue brief released in November 2018and titled “Sustainable Education: Readying Today’s Higher Ed Students to Tackle the World’sGrand Challenges.” The

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New Engineering Educators 3 - Grading: Grate or Great

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Derek Breid, Saint Vincent College; Tara Gupte Wilson, Ohio State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University

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New Engineering Educators

from before and after the implementation of themetacognitive policy at the large research institution. Narratives from the instructors will highlight theimplementation and overall scalability of the homework policy from the practitioner’s perspective,comparing best practices with this method at the different institutions.Introduction and backgroundEngineering courses quite frequently include a dimension in which students are expected to completework independently, outside of the classroom. This work can take many forms, including working onprojects[1], [2] and open reading/inquiry[3], but most commonly students are asked to find and submitanswers to specific questions through mathematical computation, computer modeling, or generalizedanalysis

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Online and Professional Graduate Programs

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Tilman Wolf, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; C. V. Hollot, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Russell Tessier, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; George Bryan Polivka, Shorelight; Yadi Eslami, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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Graduate Studies

enrollment data show thatthe scalability of these approaches has caused a shift of all instruction in our program to these newinstructional modes.1 IntroductionInternational graduate students are important for many universities in the United States, the Euro-pean Union, Great Britain, and Australia [1], in part to offset enrollment challenges at the under-graduate level [2]. Maintaining international enrollments has been challenging due to the currentgeopolitical environment [3]. Therefore, universities have put significant efforts into recruitinginternational graduate students.New technologies in education have enabled universities to reach international students beyondthose who are seeking a residential experience. Asynchronous online education is

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NSF Grantees: Design

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Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Shawn Grimes; Stephanie Grimes; Adena Moulton, Digital Harbor Foundation; Andrew Coy, Digital Harbor Foundation

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

All and Nation of Makers. Andrew was also the lead author on the Maryland Access Task Force report to Maryland’s Governor Larry Hogan. His work has been recognized by Baltimore Business Journal, The Daily Record, Forbes Magazine, Baltimore Sun, Education Week, and K12 Magazine. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Scaling Informal Technology Education through Makerspaces1. IntroductionMaking refers to hands-on design, prototyping and fabrication activities conducted by amateurtechnologists, designers, and artists using consumer-grade technologies, such as 3D printers andlow-cost microcomputers and microcontrollers [1, 2]. Maker education models provide multiplepoints of entry for

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New Media for Ethics Education

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Valerie H. Summet, Rollins College; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Engineering Ethics

societies. However, there has been debate about how and fromwhom students should receive ethics instruction. Embedding ethics into a technical,content-driven course often leaves faculty feeling time-pressured or unequipped to deliver ethicsinstruction. In this paper, we present a series of science fiction readings and discussion questionsas a practical way to tie technical content to an engaging narrative. These exercises are intendedto be stand-alone modules for a single 50-75 minute class period and could lead to furtherinstruction in ethics. We also present resources for self-study of ethical theories, tips for leadingclass discussions, and other short stories for further study.1 IntroductionVirtually every professional organization for

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4: Assessing Success in Mathematics Education

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Rebecca Ann George, University of Houston; Weihua Fan, University of Houston; Daijiazi Tang, University of Houston

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Diversity

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Mathematics

Engineering, or other collegesdemonstrated significantly different expectations on their success in Calculus. The surveyresults also indicated an interaction effect of students’ grade level of the association betweenthe colleges they are in and their expectation of their final score in the course.Keywords: Calculus, self efficacy, survey, statistical analysis I NTRODUCTIONAccording to the Insights and Recommendations from the Mathematics Association of Amer-ica (MAA), college Calculus holds a position as a “gatekeeper” to Science, Technology, En-gineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines because the majority of STEM majors re-quire at least one semester of Calculus [1]. As part of this five-year study of

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First-Year Programs: Metacognition, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation #2

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Racheida S. Lewis, University of Georgia; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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First-Year Programs

engineering (GE) matriculation structures[1]–[3], this paper is an exploratory qualitative study of how students in a declared engineering(DE) matriculation structure describe their self-efficacy development. Some engineering programsdirectly admit students into a specific sub-discipline of engineering. Others admit students asgeneral engineering majors and offer generalized first-year programs that include all engineeringmajors together [4]. These students will be referred to as declared engineering (DE) students andgeneral engineering (GE) students respectively.While not a direct comparison to previous work with GE students, this exploratory study providedinitial insights regarding the extent to which the experiences of DE students correspond to

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Amrita Dhakal Ghimire, Mississippi State University; Litany H Lineberry, Mississippi State University; Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

curriculum to enable students to recognize content applicability earlier in their collegepathway.1. IntroductionStudents who enter college with prior exposure to computer programming are shown to have aself-efficacy advantage [1]. While computer science initiatives have increased formal educationopportunities throughout 47% of public schools in the state [2], students in poorer districts, andthose in the most rural areas, have less access to that formal education in CS or informal activitiesthat encourage computing and provide CS role models. Students with little or no access to CS inK-12 are less likely to identify with and pursue pathways to computer science education [3,4].Experiences in early CS courses can influence the development of self

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

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Chris A. O'Riordan-Adjah, Wake Technical Community College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. The goals were: (1) to engage undergraduatestudents in the self-initiative research process; (2) to demonstrate how what they are studyingand learning can be put to practical use; and (3) to teach the students the value of their chosenfield and how it benefits society. It should be further emphasized that the “nuts and bolts”specifics of the project, though important, were not the primary objective; learning the value ofteamwork, prioritization, time management and communication was.In picking a research topic, the students were asked to identify areas where unmanned aerialvehicles (drones) have been underused or totally unexploited, and to select one for furtherdetailed analysis. Unlike typical research projects, where the potential areas of

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Sociotechnical Integration

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John A. Nestor, Lafayette College

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

changesbrought about by advances in semiconductor technology and its applications. Future refinementsto the course will include broadening coverage of impacts of semiconductors in the present dayincluding environmental concerns, privacy/surveillance issues, and job losses due to automation.Introduction “The world has arrived at an age of cheap complex devices of great reliability; and something is bound to come of it.” -- Vannevar Bush, 1945 [1]Since the invention of semiconductors – first the transistor in 1947 and then the integrated circuitin 1958 – the capabilities and performance of these devices have improved exponentially fordecades in a trend which has come to be known as Moore’s Law [2]. This trend has led to

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Design Teams 2

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Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lauren Anne Cooper, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eltahry Elghandour, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eileen W. Rossman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Sarah Harding, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Design in Engineering Education

student agency in the team-forming process.IntroductionOne of the greatest challenges with a year-long senior design project is team formation. Anumber of different techniques for this have been described in the literature (see Barkley, et al.[1] for review), including random assignment, allowing the students to self-select, and having theinstructor assign teams. Assigning teams in large courses with multiple projects (e.g., 160students and 50 projects) is logistically challenging [2] and students are sometimes unhappy withtheir assigned team and/or project. Computerized algorithms (www.catme.org) have beendeveloped to maximize instructor-defined parameters, including diversity, GPA, times available,and different skill sets [3], but students

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STEM Issues in ET II

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Mujde Erten-Unal, Old Dominion University; Balša Terzić , Old Dominion University; George McLeod, Old Dominion University; Tysha Batts, Virginia Space Grant Consortium; Cynthia Tomovic, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

through the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, theorganization that is fully funding this program. BLAST started as a partnership between theVirginia Space Grant Consortium, UVA’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, the UVACollege and Graduate School of Arts & Science, and the Commonwealth of Virginia [1].This program has received “Programs that Work” award from the Commonwealth of VirginiaGovernor Terry McAuliffe in 2016 [1]. One of the program features is to engage female studentswith female engineering faculty role models, since experience proves the strong correlationbetween female students choosing an engineering major if they have positive experiences withfemale mentors [2]. The program presented in this paper also has the goal of

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Focus on ETAC Accreditation

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Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); WEIHUA FAN

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

practices within Technology and EngineeringEducation community. 11. IntroductionThe Scholarship in Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program [1] is oneof the most successful programs of the NSF (National Science Foundation) [2] that have benefitedthousands of low-income students who are academically talented to pursue and finish their collegeeducation in their chosen STEM programs. Most of them become competent STEM professionalsand contributed to the sustaining of the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy.Many of the S-STEM projects also demonstrated their broader impact in transforming STEMprograms in two

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

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Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas at San Antonio; Amir Karimi P.E., University of Texas at San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering

bemisinterpreted by students.Introduction:It is now 2020 and the students in the typical engineering classroom are different from those of 20,or 40 years ago. Some instructors were students 20 or 40 years ago, and expect students to behavelike they did. Likewise, they may believe the instructor can behave like they did years ago. Whilesome instructors are aware of the differences between then and now, it appears some would benefitfrom recognizing things have changed. Engineering classes may be some of the last to see changesthat are more widespread in other University programs.The two significant changes are: (1) the instructor isn’t the dominant controlling force in theclassroom and (2) our society has become less civil. Students are more likely to

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Learning Mechanics Through Experimentation

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William E. Howard, East Carolina University; Colleen Janeiro, East Carolina University

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Mechanics

been necessary in the experience ofthe authors (but might be considered if ordering in the summer months).Before cutting the material, it is helpful to lay out a cutting plan based on the number and type ofspecimens desired. This is especially true if fiber orientations other than 0° and 90° layers are tobe used, as there will necessarily be some scrap material created. The tensile testing machine atEast Carolina University has 1-inch-wide grips, and ¾-inch-wide by 8-inch-long tensilespecimens of different fiber orientations were planned. In Figure 1, a plan for a single yard ofmaterial is shown (the fibers run from left to right). Each of the squares is 8 inches per side.From this yard of material, the following specimens can be constructed

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Course Transformation in ECE

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Rabih Younes, Duke University; Cecilé Sadler, Duke University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

advisor, Dr. Rabih Younes, on his research in engineering education. Her research interests involve the development and overall effectiveness of education technology. She also serves as a tutor and mentor, providing academic support to children in local elementary and middle schools. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Simple Steps to Lower Student Stress in a Digital Systems Course While Maintaining High Standards and Expectations Rabih Younes1 and Cecil´e Sadler2 1 rabih.younes@duke.edu, 2 ces120@duke.edu Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Curriculum Development in Technological Literacy

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Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

(class was at 8 am and 6:30 pm respectively) alecture deliverable was added in the form of ‘question chits’ based on the revised Bloom’staxonomy which redefines the cognitive domain as the intersection of the cognitive processdimension and the knowledge dimension (Figure 1). In each class, a question was asked thatcorresponded to one of the 24 options in the revised taxonomy. Each question used a verb thatgenerally referred to an action associated with the intended cognitive process and a noun thatgenerally described the knowledge students were expected to acquire or construct [1]. This paperwill discuss this experiment and provide examples of questions posed

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

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Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello

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Engineering Physics and Physics

Paper ID #31245Socioeconomic and Gender Differences in Students’ Perceptions ofPhysics in Mexican schoolsProf. Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago,Chile Genaro Zavala is a Full Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Engineering and Sciences at Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico. He collaborates with the Faculty of Engineering of the Universidad Andres Bello in Santiago, Chile. Professor Zavala is National Researcher Level 1 of the National System of Researchers of Mexico. He works with the following research lines: conceptual

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Professional Development for Graduate Students

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Melissa Gavin, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Randy Mentz, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Lori M. Wedig, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Christine H. Storlie, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Eric Herbst, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Graduate Studies

regarding the various topics. The team reviewed thecollected data using both qualitative and quantitative methods.While measuring a change in soft skills is not possible with existing validated instruments [1],[2], qualitative data showed a positive impact. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville foundthat this was a low-cost benefit to students as it added the necessary soft skill curriculum to thestudent’s academic program without adding courses. Students agreed that attending the spotswas not overly burdensome. Most agreed that they learned something to incorporate into theiremployment practices.IntroductionWhile the most strident narrative from STEM employers is that there are not enough STEMgraduates to fill open positions, the full picture is

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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Kaitlin Tyler, ANSYS Inc.; Claes Fredriksson, ANSYS Granta; Hannah Melia, ANSYS Inc.

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Materials

moving away from the “traditional lecture” model and moving towards more student-centricteaching models [1], such as active learning. The idea of active learning, or actively includingstudents in the teaching and learning processes, is not new and has been discussed for a long time[2]. While the benefits of active learning have been widely recognized [3]–[7], implementationcan often be met with resistance. STEM fields offer a source of resistance, where the lecturemodel often seems the best due to the sheer volume of theoretical information being taught inany given class.Besides the evolving discussions in active learning, a shift in higher education has come intofocus within engineering disciplines. What industries are looking for in college

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Perspectives and Evaluation of Engineering Design Education

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Sara Willner-Giwerc, Tufts University; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Chris Buergin Rogers, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University; Isabella Stuopis, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering curricula, design projects provide opportunities for students todemonstrate understanding of their technical knowledge through solving a complex problem [1].Additionally, project-based learning allows students to acquire and apply valuable non-technicalskills such as teamwork, systems thinking, communication, ethics, and creativity [2, 3]. Industrydemands that students be able to engage effectively in the practice of engineering, whichincludes not only technical knowledge but also the ability to apply that knowledge to new andcomplex situations in the real world [3, 4]. Therefore, the teaching of engineering should focuson getting students to think independently, rather than simply asking students to replicate theexisting knowledge of