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ERM: Let's Talk about Tests! (Tests Part 1)

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruno Korst, University of Toronto; Dan Wolczuk, University of Waterloo; Daniel Smilek, University of Waterloo

of the 'testing effect'? Bruno Korst1,2, Dan Wolczuk3, Dan Smilek1 1- Dept. of Psychology, University of Waterloo 2- Dept. of Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto 3 – Faculty of Mathematics, University of WaterlooAbstractThis paper presents evidence-based practice applied to course design and delivery, through astudy conducted during an in-person undergrudate course exploring several aspects of testdelivery. An undergraduate linear algebra course was initially designed to draw on the benefits ofthe well-documented testing effect, which is characterized by better student learning as a

Conference Session

ERM: Lessons Learned from COVID (COVID Part 1)

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Timko; Natalie Shaheen; Wade Goodridge, Utah State University; Theresa Green, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Daniel Kane, Utah State University

research paper is to explore advantages and disadvantages of conducting anengineering experience for blind and low vision (BLV) participants in a virtual/onlineenvironment. This experience was designed to expose BLV high school students to engineeringcontent and enhance their spatial ability. Spatial ability is an intelligence generally defined as theability to generate, retain, retrieve, and transform well-structured visual images [1] and isparticularly important to fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). A varietyof spatial ability constructs have been identified, a few of which include mental rotation, spatialorientation, and spatial visualization [2], [3]. This paper refers to spatial ability as aquantification of

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Student Division Technical 1: Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity (DEI)

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Young, The Ohio State University; David Delaine

engineering education and careers.Introduction & BackgroundThe growth of the American Indian and Alaska Native population (commonly designated“AI/AN” by demographers1) over the past ten years alone should designate this demographic as afocus of education research. About 29% of AI/AN persons are under the age of 18, as comparedto 21.9% of the total U.S. population [1]. It should therefore be no surprise that, collectively, theAI/AN population is amongst the fastest expanding demographics in the United States, with acombined population of 9.7 million identifying as AI/AN alone or in combination with anotherrace2 on the 2020 U.S. Census [2]; this accounts for 2.9% of the total U.S. population, andrepresents an 86.5% change from 2010. The magnitude

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nazli Aslican Wodzinski, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Stephen Druschel, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Matthew Simones, Minnesota State University, Mankato

. The university cancelledaccess to most campus laboratories and brought a halt to all experimental research conducted inthese facilities. Moreover, a significant number of undergraduate students lost their internshipsfor Summer 2020. With these two substantial changes, CTRI created the Summer UndergraduateResearch Experience (SURE) program. CTRI contacted a donor who donated a funding for asingle undergraduate research project (pre-COVID) and asked to make changes in the fundingprocess to benefit multiple students. With the adaptation approved by the donor, the researchcenter asked the faculty to submit proposals for undergraduate research projects that theresearchers can conduct at their homes.The proposals requested projects to employ 1 – 4

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Iftekhar Basith, Sam Houston State University; Richard Ford, Sam Houston State University; Ashley Morgan-Olvera; Devyn Matthews; Jacob Brandon, Sam Houston State University; Doug Ullrich, Sam Houston State University

thorough this fundingapplication. She is working closely with learning module and curriculum development to verifyinvasive species identification and management information. Jacob Brandon is a Graduatestudent in Agricultural Sciences, working on the curriculum development and preliminarydissemination into high school classrooms across the state. b. ObjectiveThere are over 1100 programs teaching classes in AFNR in public and private schools in Texas,and the expedited dissemination of knowledge and skills across the state would have animmediate impact. To provide the program proposed successfully, this funded work adhered tothe following objectives:Table 1: Objectives of Biosecurity Curriculum Objective 1 Develop a TEKS-aligned and USDA

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Castillo, University of California, Irvine; Brianna McIntyre, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

identity trajectory theory, which consists of threeinterlocking strands—institutional (i.e., programs, practices, procedures, etc.), networking (i.e.,social networks, faculty interactions, etc.), and intellectual (i.e., field of study, learningprogression, career trajectories, etc.). We used analysis of narratives to draw out key themesrelated to how institutional resources and students’ networks facilitate their access to WILexperiences. Analysis also highlighted how WILs affect students’ identity development asengineers during undergraduate education, including their career intentions upon graduation. Weidentified five big ideas that were expressed by the students to address the research questions.These ideas include: 1) Institutional structures

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EMD Technical Session 1: Captstone, Ethics, and Statistical Methods

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cole Shannon, South Dakota State University; Patrick Lovrien, South Dakota State University; Bret Barnett, South Dakota State University; Carrie Steinlicht, South Dakota State University; Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University

, lessabsenteeism, and better attitudes towards school [1].” The second reason that multidisciplinarycollaboration is important, is that it simulates the working environment of a real company.According to Qattawi, Alafaghani, Ablat, and Jaman on the capstone course that they initiated,“The capstone course is a one-semester course (16-weeks) aimed to prepare the engineeringstudents with the required design skills in an environment that simulates the real-world problemwhile offering mentoring and feedback [2].” Multidisciplinary collaboration can offer anopportunity to work on real-world problems before getting out into the real-world. Thesimulation of the working environment can also help with communication skills since somestudents get little practice on

Conference Session

ERM: Lessons Learned from COVID (COVID Part 1)

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maartje E.D. Van den Bogaard, Delft University of Technology; David Reeping, University of Cincinnati; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Joanna Millunchick, University of Michigan

learning environment,specifically making connections with professors and peers. Here, we focus on how studentsadapted to online education and their perceptions of the teaching and learning activitiesemployed in online courses. In particular, we report on student experiences pertaining to: (1)office hours, (2) synchronous online lectures, and (3) asynchronous recorded lectures.2 - Theoretical frameworkThis study is grounded in Weidman's socialization model. Weidman posed a process model thatasserts a student's engagement with their learning environment leads to various degrees ofintegration into the existing culture. To elaborate, he writes, "there is a pervasive consensus onnorms and expectation for students in higher education that is driven by

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Student Division Technical 1: Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity (DEI)

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cassandra McCall, Utah State University; Layla Araiinejad, Auburn University; Thomas Heaps, Utah State University; Wade Goodridge, Utah State University; Brooke Cochran, University of Colorado Boulder

questions: 1) How do students’ perceptionsof assessment structure in second-year Mechanics of Materials courses influence overall courseperformance? and 2) How do these perceptions influence students’ identities as engineers? Toanswer these questions, we interviewed and qualitatively analyzed semi-structured interviewswith nine undergraduate engineering students who had been enrolled in a Mechanics of Materialscourse within the past two years across three different universities. Findings from this pilotanalysis reveal that the relationship among participant perceptions of performance on courseassessments, sense of belonging, and identity formation is complex and nuanced. Whileparticipants garnered a sense of belonging in ways not directly

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heidi Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Anu Singh, University of Nebraska Lincoln

, or evaluating.I. IntroductionIn this era of fast changing technologies and interdisciplinary work culture, engineers need tobe well equipped with a wide variety of skills that will enable them to be creative, effectivecommunicators, proficient at performing analytical tasks, and lifelong learners. Along theselines, ABET defined student outcome 7 as “an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge asneeded, using appropriate learning strategies” [1]. Self-reflection is one such appropriatelearning strategy wherein individuals assess their own knowledge, skills, and learningprocesses. Self-reflection provides opportunities to recognize areas for improvement in one’sown learning, to consider ways to pursue improvement, and to monitor one’s

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1 - STEM Outreach

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paula Lampley, University of Cincinnati; Krizia Cabrera-Toro; Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Michele Mensah; Samieh Askarian, University of Cincinnati

“pipeline” [1]. Although the need to build thescience, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) “pipeline” is well documented, the U.S. hasstruggled in graduating the required professionals to support the STEM workforce demand [1].To effectively address the shortage, there is an emergent need to evaluate how high schoolstudents prepare, discover, and navigate their pathway to the engineering pipeline, and thebeliefs, individuals or experiences that support or dismantle their progress. Research indicatesthat career choice is often influenced by intrinsic factors such as students’ prior experience;social support; self-efficacy and outcome expectation. Specifically, students’ career choice maybe cultivated by the exposure to subject matter; the

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1 - STEM Outreach

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Aruch, University of Maryland College Park; Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland College Park; Rebecca Kenemuth

systems at thedistrict level. GOAL administrators coordinate the distribution of the materials with the district,who were responsible for allocating the kits to teachers and students. In total, 3000 kits weredistributed through two years of implementation from 2020-2021. GOAL staff were also able tocoordinate with the one district for virtual culminating events that included a final designcompetition with the dragsters.A secondary implementation method of the GOAL kits is by distributing directly to cooperatingteachers. One example pathway for this is through course 1 of the undergraduate education effortstarted in Fall 2021. This K-12 teacher community was built on previous existing relationships.Since 2011, a number of partner schools have been

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Student Division Technical 1: Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity (DEI)

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yagmur Onder, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

www.slayte.comHow Turkish Am I?: A 2nd-Generation Turkish-American Woman’s Identity Navigation Through Mechanical Engineering Education (Diversity) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSIn the completion of my first conference paper, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude tothose listed below: 1. Dr. Jennifer DeBoer for your support and belief in me as a researcher and for being the first person in my undergraduate studies to give me an opportunity to grow as an engineer and as a researcher. 2. My twin sister, Damla, for your unconditional support and for inspiring me to always challenge myself. 3. The DeBoer Lab group (specifically Moses, Casey, Nafissa, Nrupaja and Dhinesh) for supporting my work. 4

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evan Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Sezin Kadioglu, University of Central Oklahoma

end up working in the embedded systems area might not become adept enoughin C, but the students that do follow this track are typically in electrical and computerengineering, and in each of these majors several courses have developed over the last fewyears in which more exposure to embedded systems occurs.The Case for PythonThe rise of the Python [1] programming language in software development and data sciencehas been rapid and ubiquitous, so much so, that in 2019 Python ranked as the topAnalytics/Data Science Software [2]. In early 2022 Python tutorials were the most searched onthe internet, over 10% more frequently than the second most searched language tutorials forJava [3].Given the advantages of Python over Matlab [4], not least of

Conference Session

CPDD Technical Session 1 - Design of Professional Development Curricula

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christian Lourido, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Hao Su; Vikram Kapila, New York University Tandon School of Engineering

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Technical Session 1 - Paper 1: An Exploratory Investigation of the Experiences of Navigating Campus Resources of Black Immigrant Women in Engineering

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Katreena Thomas, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Meseret F. Hailu, Arizona State University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Shifting Perceptions, Attitudes, and Cultures in Engineering (SPACE) Lab group and her research interests include broadening participation in engineer- ing, engineering leadership, and experiential learning experiences in engineering. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and her M.S. in Human Systems Engineering from Arizona State University.Dr. Meseret F. Hailu, Arizona State University Dr. Meseret F. Hailu is an Assistant Professor of Higher and Postsecondary Education at Arizona State University. Her research focuses on the retention of minoritized women in STEM higher education path- ways. Recently, her work has focused on 1) how Black immigrant women in the U.S. persist

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Technical Session 8 - Paper 1: Combining Forces: Putting Equity to Work

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Fatima Alleyne, University of California, Berkeley; Ricky Vides, University of California, Berkeley; Grace D O'Connell, University of California, Berkeley

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

activities, and in the development of DEI proposals to expand outreach 5efforts in K-12 schools, community colleges, and higher education institutions. CLICKThese are all funded using funds allocated to the Faculty Engagement Fund with theobjective to:(1) assist COE faculty with the administrative burden of accessing and spending funds on DEI activities while developing outreach ideas to maximize impact;(2) encourage faculty to partner with each other and existing programs;(3) track and measure the impact of COE efforts; and(4) help faculty strengthen their research proposals to external agencies.Since the program’s inception, the

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Technical Session 14 - Paper 1: Diversity Statements in STEM Faculty Job Applications

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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Yvette E. Pearson P.E., The University of Texas at Dallas; Torrie Cropps, University of Texas at Dallas; Samara Rose Boyle; Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

-resources 6Pros and Cons of Diversity Statements PROS • Signals • Perceived as commitment to institutional lip diversity service • Recognition of • Risk of invisible labor demographic • Forced to information consider diversity exposure CONS 7 Research QuestionsResearch Question 1: How prevalent are diversity statement requirements for STEM faculty jobs? How do diversity statement requirements differResearch Question 2

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International Division Technical Session 1: Looking at Study Abroad through an enhanced lens

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jemal Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University

. Halkiyo has been teaching different Civil Engineering courses at Bule Hora University, Ethiopia, where he also served as a department head and conducted various research and community projects. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comEnhancing the Equity and Inclusivity of Engineering Education for Diverse Learners through an Innovative Instructional Design, Delivery, and Evaluation: International Students in FocusAbstractIn the United States, 64.9% of all engineering master’s and 59.0% of all engineering doctoraldegrees are awarded to international students [1]. These international students bring significantcultural and

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ECE Division Technical Session 1: Online or Remote Teaching and Curricular Developments

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Weiying Zhu, Metropolitan State University of Denver

perceptions of their learning experiences in this onlinecourse. The survey analysis and results are reported in this paper. Three questions are aboutpossible negative impact on students’ availability during the class time or on their timecommitment, or about possible technical difficulty for taking lessons online. Followed are 15Likert-scale questions on the use of tools, instructional materials, and hands-on learningactivities. We found that 1) there is no statistically significant difference between the studentperformance in the online section and that in the face-to-face sections, 2) among three surveyedchallenges, students’ time commitment to this online course was most negatively impacted bypandemic-related situations, and 3) student feedbacks

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Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

engineering students be taught in their college programs? This is aquestion raised by many, and which can lead to spirited debates. To provide some guidance,ABET provides some general guidance from professional engineering societies through theirrequired “Student Outcomes” [1]. To be educated to be a practicing engineer, students mustlearn the technical details of subjects important in their discipline. But ABET also recognizesthe need for students to learn non-technical subjects, as graduates should be able to so suchthings as include non-technical components such as cultural factors in their designs, and makeengineering judgements based on societal contexts. Various authors have also discussed theimportance of bringing more non-technical subjects

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DEED Technical Session 1: Adapting to COVID and other Design Challenges

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Orser; Tiffany Ling, University of St. Thomas

presented at a design show open to the public at the end of the second semester.Historically, the purpose of the show was three-fold: 1) provide an opportunity for students tohighlight their work to the broader community, 2) demonstrate students’ ability to communicatewith a range of audiences (ABET Criterion 3, Student Outcome 3), and 3) demonstrate how theirdesigned system meets the requirements of their customer (verification of requirements).Due to COVID limitations on group gatherings, this show could not be held in person in 2020 or2021; however, the purposes of the show still needed to be met. Therefore, the design show wasreimagined in 2021 to require each team to virtually present a short video of their work andbriefly answer audience

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Technical Session 1: Innovative Approaches to Teaching Energy-Related Concepts

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Elio, Arizona State University; Ryan Milcarek, Arizona State University

demand data and desired peakreduction (power capacity). The program is designed for educational purposes but can also havepractical use in sizing ESSs.* E-mail address: jelio@asu.edu (J. Elio).1. Introduction Reducing electricity demand is commonly seen as one of the most promising solutions tomitigating global climate change [1]. This is for good reason, since electricity productionconstituted 25% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, totaling nearly 1,625 million metric tonsof carbon dioxide in the United States [2]. When electricity consumers run consistently, powergeneration plants can run consistently which leads to their highest efficiency and lowest carbonemissions. To explain, baseload power generation plants typically operate

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ECE Division Technical Session 1: Online or Remote Teaching and Curricular Developments

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Dennis Dahlquist, California State University, Sacramento

Scripts® simulations thatcontain background information, solution steps, examples and exercises with interactive tasks,and Simulink Simscape® files:Module 1. Node Analysis: Use the node-voltage method to solve a circuit that containingresistors and independent and dependent current sources and voltage sources.Module 2. Mesh Analysis: Use the mesh-current method to solve a circuit for an arbitrarynetwork containing resistors and independent and dependent voltage and current sourcesModule 3. Operational Amplifier Circuits: Analyze inverting, non-inverting, summing, anddifferencing operational amplifier circuits in the time domain.Module 4. RC and RL circuits: Determine the natural and step response of both RL and RCcircuits. Analyze circuits with

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Technical Session 1: Innovative Approaches to Teaching Energy-Related Concepts

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Mativo, University of Georgia; Jacob Lancaster, University of Georgia

,fabricate, and test various systems of the Formula SAE race car. Formula SAE is a platform thatcalls for a strong engineering knowledge and skill set. Seniors and those participating ascapstone students are expected to transfer learned content and skills from different engineeringclasses and use it to design required parts or systems that fulfill the efforts to create a racevehicle [1]. Mostly mechanical and electrical engineering content is needed for vehicle creation. In the Fall semester, students in Formula SAE study the scope of upcoming competitions.Students then choose or are assigned to one of the following vehicle systems: powertrain,suspension, chassis, or electrical. Once assigned to specific systems, students study what

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Work-in-Progress Postcard Session #1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shelly Gulati, University of the Pacific; Carla Strickland-Hughes, University of the Pacific; Emily Brienza-Larsen, University of the Pacific; Edith Sparks, University of the Pacific

for students to successfully navigate their college advisingexperience [20,21]. The advising SLOs were developed by a faculty committee charged by ourprimary faculty governance body and cover academic and career outcomes across the entirecurriculum. The first year advising SLOs span three areas: (i) design a curricular plan, (ii)prepare a future plan, and (iii) assess your learning strategies. These outcomes are summarizedin Table 1.This work in progress paper describes the pilot structure of the first-year advising program andthe planned assessment process.Methods/Project ApproachSix tenured faculty advisors were selected to advise all first-year students (approximately 100students) across our eight major programs. These experienced advisors

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Work-in-Progress Postcard Session #1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Siwei He, University of Toronto; Hamid Timorabadi, University of Toronto; Afshin Poraria, University of Toronto

academic and career paths. Teaching introductory programming languagescan be a challenging task especially if students are from many different engineering disciplines[1]. Only a few students find learning programming easy and indeed it is hard for instructors toteach fundamental programming languages [2]. Students at times may not become excited aboutprogramming languages [2]. From the teaching team’s perspective, instructors focus more onteaching programming language instead of teaching the application of the programming [3].Students may not find programming courses intuitive, related to real life, or hard to engage withthe course material.During the pandemic period, the traditional face-to-face communication between students wasdisrupted

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Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Paul, University of Manitoba; Nikita Dawe, University of Toronto; Sherry-ann Ram, University of Toronto; Mandeep Pandey, University of Calgary; Victoria Thomsen, University of Manitoba; Reed Forrest, University of Manitoba; Jillian Seniuk Cicek, University of Manitoba; Renato Alan Bezerra Rodrigues; Nicholas Rupar; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary

there exists research within the literature ofengineering education that provides well-defined definitions of EER for the EER community,there are confounding factors that make it difficult to share these concepts with non-EERengineers. First, it is unlikely we can use social science terms such as epistemology, ontologyand even theoretical framework [1] due to our non-EER colleagues' lack of use, and thereforeunderstanding, of these terms. Second, the use of social science terms, even familiar ones such as“qualitative” research, can be dismissed, as they are considered by some engineers to be “soft” or1 There is some debate on this term - is EER a discipline, community, or field [20]? This conversation began in theUS over a decade ago and may

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DEED Technical Session 1: Adapting to COVID and other Design Challenges

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Orser, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Lorraine Francis, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; John Sartori; Kyle Dukart, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Brody Hultman, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Lauren Linderman, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Aaron Massari, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; R Penn, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

from conclusive due to pandemic impacts, they give us confidence that these changeshelped students and faculty weather the pandemic storm and provide us with innovations that wecan harness in a more normal environment.IntroductionProject-based learning [1] and cooperative problem-based learning [2] have long been preferredpedagogies of engagement in engineering curricula worldwide. They solidify interest inengineering, build knowledge, and provide opportunities for students to engage in self-motivatedlearning. All of these have been shown to improve educational outcomes substantially[3], [4].This paper will focus on first-year design courses. The recent literature has a number of reports ofadaptations in such courses [5]–[11]. A few of these

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DEED Technical Session 1: Adapting to COVID and other Design Challenges

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University - Pueblo

and build excellent senior capstone projects even in thetime of physical isolation assuming that inexpensive rapid prototyping machines are available andappropriate pedagogical tools are implemented.1. Introduction Senior capstone projects are crucial components of most engineering curricula. They areoften used for assessing many student learning outcomes (SLOs) for accreditation purposes,recruiting of new students, and retaining the current students. These projects represent hands-onstudent-team efforts in engineering design and often require substantial laboratory andmanufacturing support using well-equipped machine shops and qualified staff. This workcompares three senior design project sets from three consecutive years (pre