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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Lenz Kaspar Bayas, Boise State University; Lisa A. Giacumo, Boise State University; Chantel Early, Boise State University; Kendra Rishell Peterson, Boise State University; Arvin Farid, Boise State University; Briceland McLaughlin, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee P.E., Boise State University; Mojtaba Sadegh, Boise State University; Tammi Vacha-Haase, Boise State University

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Sadegh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, Boise State UniversityAbstract Researchers describe a need for increased access to and transitional support into STEMgraduate education for low-income, academically talented, first-generation and/orunderrepresented and minority (LIATFirstGenURM) students [1]. In October 2019, we wereawarded an NSF scholarship grant to build infrastructure and provide support to low-income,academically talented, firs-generation, underrepresented, and minority (LIATFirstGenURM)graduate engineering students. As part of the internal evaluation of the program, we interviewedseven enrolled and funded graduate student beneficiaries to determine if they encountered anybarriers during their recruitment and

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 9

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Kristine Rivera, Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems; Ayman Ali; Yusuf Mehta P.E., Rowan University; Shivani D Patel, New Jersey Department of Transportation

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experiences, to pursue careers in transportation-related fields;- Expose participating students to STEM topics through a set of pre-designed educational activities;- Introduce participating students to workings of various agencies serving multiple transportation modes through field trips and on-site seminars; and,- Enhance students’ leadership and professional skills through activities designed to introduce them to university life and the main requirements needed to obtain a college degree.The authors had presented a more detailed description of the curriculum (1) and the evaluation of theprogram in the first year. However, the following subsections provide a brief description of each of thesesessions.OVERALL STUDENT DEMOGRAPHY AND RACETable

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 5

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Carolyn Nichol, Rice University; Christina Anlynette Crawford, Rice University; Christopher Barr, Rice University; Isaias Cerda, Rice University

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are almost twice aslikely to drop out of high school as their peers [1]. The lack of high school graduation for thesestudents can be attributed to several factors such as school engagement, home and classroomenvironment, social and peer pressures, and academic problems [2]. Additionally, minority studentsand women who persevere in high school and elect to attend a college or university may selectScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors; however, they tend to choosefields such as life and health sciences. The underrepresentation of women in engineering and earthsciences is chronically low at 20% and 40% of these majors, respectively. Black and Hispanic/Latinxstudents’ representation is less than half of what would be

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Machine Design Related

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Alan Jones, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Michael Golub, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Q Longitudinal Study of a Project-Based Learning Methods Replacement for Lecture Based Courses Introduction Incorporating project-based learning into first year experiences for engineering studentshas been shown to improve student motivation and success [1], [2]. Using hands-on projects [3],interdisciplinary projects [4], or implementing project-based learning approaches in courses [5]during the first-year of an engineering curriculum also improves student retention [6]–[8].Project-based learning enhances student learning, improves student self-efficacy [9] and betterprepares students for workplace challenges [10]. However

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Computing and Information Technology Division Poster Session

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Erica Haugtvedt, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Duane L. Abata, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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writtenin any modern-day programming languages and provides an excellent educational and pleasingpedagogical assignment for students in engineering and computer science that promotesinterdisciplinary knowledge transfer.IntroductionInterdisciplinary approaches to engineering education are widely recognized as necessary fortoday’s engineers to meet the societal challenges before them [1]. Among these societalchallenges are the opportunities presented by diversity, both demographically anddisciplinarily. A key goal of current engineering education practice is to “promote and sustaindiversity” [2]. However, despite recruitment efforts, women remain a minority in engineeringfields in the U.S. and conceptualizations of interdisciplinary pedagogical

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First-Year Programs: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the First Year

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Janet Aderemi Omitoyin, The University of Illinois at Chicago ; Renata A. Revelo, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Houshang Darabi, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Rezvan Nazempour, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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study is informed by the need to address the well-documentedunderrepresentation of low-socioeconomic status (SES) and minoritized students in engineeringand other related careers [1]–[3]. Researchers advanced that, in addition to intellectual andscientific reasons, low-income students are attracted to the major by the potential prospect ofemployment after completing a degree [1], [4]. Financial considerations are critical for low-SESengineering students; this includes considerations of financial aid and differential tuition [5].Programs such as the National Science Foundation Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) have beenimplemented to address financial assistance of low-SES students. This study is part of alongitudinal five-year S-STEM project

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Technological and Engineering Literacy-Philosophy of Engineering (TELPhe) Division Technical Session 3 / Perspectives on Advances in Promoting Technological Literacy

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Jayanta Kumar Banerjee, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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during the undergraduate years. In order to achieve it, only academiccounselling is not enough; it needs a more intimate ‘mentoring’ for both incoming Freshmen andoutgoing Senior undergraduates. During the present crisis of COVID-19 and in the post-COVID-19scenario thereafter in engineering education, when online instructions are rapidly replacing in-presencelectures at the undergraduate level, mastery learning is even more important in order to avoidprofessional limitations, and in the long run of lifelong learning, professional obsolescence.Key words: concentration, COVID-19, online instructions and lab experiments, academic counselling vs.mentoring.IntroductionIn one of the Indian epics, Mahabharata [1], the master archer, Drona, was teaching

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Computers in Education 2 - Programming 2

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Safia Malallah, Kansas State University; Khaled Nasser Alsalmi, The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training; Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University

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just technologyconsumers; they can use these abilities to impact the world. Policymakers have taken action toempower CT education worldwide [1], yet, not all countries have acknowledged the need forthis knowledge like Kuwait. According to the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2020,Kuwait ranked 63 out of 189 countries, with the lowest HDI score among neighbor's countries.This paper aims to measure awareness of CT in educational institutions to propose a plan thatcan promote CT in the Kuwait education system. ISTE developed a CT Model to guide theway to implement CT in K–12 education [2]. To efficiently allocate the resources, educationalresearchers suggest first estimate stakeholder awareness of the concept [3]. Because CT is arelatively new

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International Division Technical Session 2

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Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Karen Dinora Martinez Soto; Andrea Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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the dimensions for both the T-test and Repeated Measures ANOVA.Overall, the study had a positive influence on the students’ understanding of global perspectivesand further practical significance are discussed.Introduction and BackgroundAs we move towards the new industrial revolution, engineering work will become global,diverse, and complex. With the increasing demand of engineering from a global perspective,students will be required to explore new ideas and use enhanced creativity when solvingtechnical problems [1]. To prepare engineering students for successfully transitioning to theglobally connected workforce, engineering educators need to explore different ways to helpdevelop students’ understanding of global perspectives through

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Daniel Almeida, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dominic J. Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College; Jeff Jones P.E., Cuesta College; Lizabeth L. Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eva Schiorring, StemEval; Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Christina Sholars Ortiz, Cuesta College

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to increase the number of low-income, academically talented students with demonstrated financial need who begin theirengineering education at two Hispanic-Serving California Community Colleges; transfer to ahighly-selective, predominantly white public institution; and then are retained in and graduatewith a B.S. degree in engineering, and enter the STEM workforce or graduate program. Thebroader project also seeks to transform our institutions and the relationships between them toprioritize transfer student success via the utilization of the Essential Transfer Practicesframework created by the Community College Research Center at Teachers College and theAspen Institute [1]. The identified Essential Transfer Practices are designed to

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Best Paper, Best Diversity Paper

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Deborah Marshall, Norfolk Public Schools Career & Technical Education Dept.; Jeff Warren Larson Jr.; Abdul Rahman Badawi, Old Dominion University; Neil R. StClair, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University; Michael Anthony Crespo, Granby High School, Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, VA

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enrolled in courses within the engineering studies program. This paper willdiscuss the collaboration developed between the high school and college students, how thementorship program was delivered, and how the program successfully helped future engineeringstudents to establish their engineering and future STEM identities.IntroductionVarious sources indicate that women have earned only 18% of the engineering degrees awardedin the United States and Canada [1], although girls do not lag behind boys in grades or test scoresin either math or science [2]. Consistently low populations of women in engineering are oftenattributed to discrimination, the perception that engineering is a masculine domain, and the lackof understanding about the roles and

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 12

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Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University; Jorge Americo Acosta Feliz

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; transnationalism or travel across countries; household,construction, and maintenance; popular cultural texts; and digital technologies.10 The table belowillustrates examples from this paper, which illustrates youths’ engineering-related funds ofknowledge in each category.Table 1. Latinx youths’ engineering-related funds of knowledge. Fund of Knowledge Illustrating Example from Wilson et al., 2013 Category Workplace Ariana, Isabel, and Sofia’s parents worked at meatpacking plants where employers valued profit above worker safety. For example, the company did not pay for additional equipment to help workers lift heavy objects because the equipment was too expensive. Through

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Personnel Development & Retention

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Devayan D. Bir, Loras College

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theAE industry and efforts are needed to counter this sentiment to keep students motivated topursue a career in AE.Keywords: persistence, aerospace engineering, undergraduate, career choiceProblem Definition and Literature ReviewThe Dire Requirement of AE Graduates in the WorkforceNumerous government and university level initiatives have increased the enrollment andgraduation in engineering over the past decade. These initiatives were spurred by lowpersistence in undergraduate engineering, addressing the gender gap in the workforce andundergraduate engineering, and the requirement of engineers for maintaining the status ofU.S. as a leader [1, 2]. While these initiatives have increased the overall enrollment andgraduates in engineering (figure 1

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Student Division Technical Session 4

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Regina Palero Aleman, University of San Diego; Mireya Becker Roberto; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Laura Ann Gelles, University of Texas at Dallas; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego

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be a “good” engineer.IntroductionIn 2004, the National Academies of Engineering released the “The Engineer of 2020: Visions ofEngineering in the New Century” report in an effort to highlight the role engineers would hold inour future society [1]. A topic of discussion was the impact of the engineer on societal changes,focusing mainly on the importance of incorporating social contexts into engineering. TheNational Academy of Engineering envisioned an era of engineering education that resulted inengineers that are “leaders, able to balance the gains afforded by new technologies with thevulnerabilities created by their byproducts without compromising the well-being of society andhumanity” [1, p. 19]. However, as we move past 2020, it is

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Russell Korte, George Washington University; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Association; Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso

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other. We also understand that these interactions may invoke feelings of discomfort, but wemust be extremely candid with ourselves and one another to move forward.To this effect, our organization commits to: 1. Developing a deeper understanding for ourselves of the root causes of racism, discrimination or any form of implicit bias, and developing plans to eliminate them from academic settings. 2. Exploring and implementing best development, recruitment, support, and mentoring practices to increase the numbers and rank of underrepresented minority faculty at partner institutions. 3. Finding ways to increase the enrollment, retention and persistence to degree of underrepresented minority students in higher education

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New Directions for Engineering Technology

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Yury Alexandrovich Kuleshov, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emily Rada, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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, and program changesand graduation majors. The results will be useful for engineering technology researchers,practitioners, and administrators in their quest to study, diversify and increase studentpopulations in the field.Literature ReviewThe discipline of engineering technology originated in 1955, as the Committee on Evaluation ofEngineering Education (CEEE) from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)in the Grinter report [1]. The report defines and outlines engineering education, as suggested a"bifurcation" in engineering curricula [2]. The creation of this division proposed a "generalprofessional category" emphasizing engineering sciences, focusing heavily on theory, thoughengineering educators were unreceptive [1, 2]. The

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

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Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Mayra S. Artiles , Arizona State University

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innovation.In technical fields such as engineering, the underrepresentation of African American, Black,Hispanic, and Native American engineering graduate students compared to peers who are Whiteis a well-documented issue [1]. For every seven majoritized students that complete a doctoraldegree in engineering, only one minoritized student will obtain the same degree in the U.S. [2],[3]. Commissions have identified disproportionate representation in the workforce as a majorchallenge due to barriers that are socio-cultural, economic, and historical in nature [4]. At thesame time, research studies have provided empirical evidence that highlights the differences inthe experiences of African American, Black, Hispanic, and Native American

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First-Year Programs: Recruiting and Retention

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Joanne Kay Beckwith, University of Michigan; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan

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University of Michigan. Her research interests lie in assessing and amending curricula to help students transition from undergraduate to professional practice. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Motivating factors that encourage rural students to pursue engineeringIntroductionThis complete research paper describes a qualitative study conducted at a large midwesternuniversity exploring the motivations rural students cite as reasons for pursuing engineering.According to the United States Department of Education, rural communities account for 32% ofpublic elementary and secondary schools, serving 24% of students in the United States [1].27.1% of rural students

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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David Hartenstine, Western Washington University; Perry Fizzano, Western Washington University; Joseph Arthur Brobst, Old Dominion University; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University

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(ECPMs). There are also six program events each year that focus on professionaldevelopment and exploration of opportunities in the fields. Many CS/M Scholars begin theprogram with little to no experience in computer science. The seminar class in the first quarter,the programming class in the second quarter and program events during the first year constitutewhat we call “early exposure to computer science.”More details about the CS/M Scholars Program, including the recruitment of the Scholars,descriptions of the first-quarter seminars and details of the mentoring program, a listing ofprogram events and how the program design and associated research grew out of a previous S-STEM project at WWU can be found in a previous ASEE article [1].Student

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Research on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Dina Verdin, Arizona State University

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analysis of narratives; this method allowsresearchers to organize storied data into salient narrative threads, themes, and patterns across aparticipant’s experiences. The author looked across five transcribed interviews, collected aftercompleting each quarter, to understand common and salient experiences and relationships amongthe experiences. Reliability and validity were considered using the typology outlined in the qualitymanagement model.Kitatoi’s experiences were organized into four themes that were common across multipleinterviews. Her sense of belonging was often (re)negotiated for the following reasons, 1) whenpositioned at the outskirts of engineering despite the diverse campus environment, 2) wheninstructors reproduced a particular way

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Rahul Verma P.E., United States Military Academy

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understanding of an OE provides thebasis for operational assessments, including military aspects and the population’s influence. CivilAffairs (CA) forces conduct Civil Affairs Operations (CAO), which includes liaisons withcivilian populations in the OE to address issues like infrastructure that may impact mitigation ofcivil interference and restoration of essential services [1]. CA forces have varying backgroundswhich often do not include technical assessment and analysis of infrastructure.The need for continued learning is inherent in any profession and a common goal of institutionsof higher education. At the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, the StrategicGoal #3 (Develop and Provide Intellectual Capital) [2] states the following

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Catherine E. Douglas, University of California, Los Angeles; Scott Brandenberg, University of California, Los Angeles; Anabella Gonzalez

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students (URES) suffer 60% attrition in their freshmencohort leading to only 40% earning a B.S. degree in engineering. Three key reasons are poorteaching and advising; the difficulty of the engineering curriculum; and a lack of “belonging” withinengineering. Each, in some way, erodes a student’s self-efficacy, or confidence in his or her ability toperform [1]. The American Society of Engineering Educators conducted two recent national studieson freshmen engineering cohort retention: Going the Distance and reported the following B.S.degree completion outcomes by ethnicity: Asian Americans-66.5%, Caucasian-59.7% /Hispanic/Latino-44.4% , Native American-38.6%, African American-38.3%, and All Females-61%. [2]The attrition problem is concentrated in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Carol Shubin, California State University Northridge

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was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. There was some attrition that we handled byhaving a waitlist of students who were invited to participate in the program without a stipend. As afew participants dropped out due to time commitments or the difficulty of the program, the waitliststudents were more than happy to take their place.The bootcampWe offered 6-week intensive summer bootcamps; one was held in the classroom during summer2019 and other was conducted virtually in summer 2020. The bootcamp ran Monday to Thursdayfrom 9 AM - 4 PM and half-day on Friday. Lectures were followed by lab work. Students werepaid $2000 for completing the bootcamp.The bootcamp covered the six areas of curricula outlined in [1]: (1) data description and

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session - Online and Remote Learning Communities

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Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; George Chitiyo, Tennessee Technological University; Mel Cossette, Edmonds College

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/cons of the operations will bepresented with the feedback received from the participants.IntroductionMany countries around the world have successfully adopted strict industrial policies for the lastfour decades. For instance, the current industrial policy “Made in China 2025” has the mainobjectives of transforming China to innovation and prioritizing “intelligent systems” [1][2]. As aresult, in the year 2010, the United States lost for the first time in modern history its position asthe world’s largest manufacturer [3][4]. The small gap between the two countries continues torapidly widen due to the accelerated growth in the Chinese manufacturing industry, and its rapidtransformation to research and innovation, particularly in artificial

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Student Division Technical Session 5

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Amanda N. Quay, Stanford University; Callan E. Monette, Stanford University; Stacey A. Huang, Stanford University; Alexa Wnorowski, Stanford University; Anjali Mulchandani, Stanford University; Ronnie Miller, Stanford University

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our university community, the combination of these factors translated todeclining levels of engagement with our student, staff, and faculty members.As a combined result of stressors surrounding COVID-19 and racial injustice, many graduatestudents suffered a decline in their well-being as levels of anxiety, depression, and PTSDsymptoms rose [1]. While research on the impact of extracurricular involvement on graduatestudent well-being is limited, studies of undergraduate students have demonstrated that studentgroup and extracurricular involvement is associated with increased well-being and belonging [2].A few small-scale qualitative studies on graduate students have demonstrated that extracurricularinvolvement can enable graduate students to

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Asset Sourcing for Remaking Engineering Learning

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Michael R. Williamson, Indiana State University; Neslihan Alp P.E., Indiana State University

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studentswho are seeking a degree in higher education. Student success can be directly linked topreparation for classes including the reading of assigned chapters in a textbook, taking lecturenotes, reviewing classroom materials and frequent attendance. A common problem at manyhigher education institutions is that students from impoverished backgrounds have limitedfunding and frequently do not purchase textbooks or other supplemental material due to the needfor the allocation of limited finances to more pressing things. Indiana State University has a highpercentage of students from impoverished backgrounds with 50 percent of the currently enrolledstudents receiving Federal Pell Grants [1]. Additionally 55 percent of the current students at

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Lorelie Imperial, University of Florida; Corey Payne; Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida; Maria Korolev, University of Florida; Philip J. Brucat, University of Florida; Chang-Yu Wu, University of Florida

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specially designed curriculum interventionscan afford a more inclusive learning experience. Optimizing Design Experiences for Future Engineers in Chemistry LaboratoryRetaining undergraduate engineering students is a critical issue, particularly those who identifyas female or as members of an underrepresented ethnic minority (URM) [1]–[3]. Our localcircumstance parallels that of the nation, an unacceptably low-level of student retention, which isparticularly prevalent for freshman students in general chemistry. This situation is complicatedby the nature of introductory science and mathematics courses, which are notoriouslychallenging and intimidating [4]–[6]. Targeted curriculum interventions may be one

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Computing and Information Technology Division Poster Session

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Scott J. Reckinger, University of Illinois at Chicago; Shanon Marie Reckinger, University of Illinois at Chicago

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University of Colorado Boulder in August of 2011 and an MS degree in Computer Science Education at Stanford University. Her research interests include computational fluid dynamics, numerical methods, and computer science education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Oral Proficiency Exams in High Enrollment Computer Sciences CoursesABSTRACTOral proficiency exams were implemented in introductory computer science (CS) courses at apublic research minority-serving university. The use of oral exams is motivated by two factors:(1) large CS enrollments; (2) remote learning. The three research questions of this

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Business and Professional Literacy Within Chemical Engineering

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Kristen Ferris, University of New Mexico; Pil Kang, University of New Mexico; Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Yan Chen, University of New Mexico; Susannah C. Davis, University of New Mexico; Sang M. Han, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico

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and his B.S. in chemical engineering with honors from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Han has over 25 years of experience in electronic and pho- tonic materials engineering and fabrication. His current research topics include (1) writable/rewritable quantum structures by stress patterning; (2) low-cost, crack-tolerant, advanced metallization for solar cell durability; (3) thin film processing and nanoscale surface corrugation for enhanced light trapping for pho- tovoltaic devices; and (4) microsphere-based manufacturable coatings for radiative cooling. He has close to 70 publications in peer-reviewed journals and over 200 invited/contributed papers at academic insti- tutions, national laboratories

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Potpourri - A Mix of All Topics

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Liang Zhu, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland Baltimore County; L.D. Timmie Topoleski, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Ronghui Ma, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Deepa Madan, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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was one of theinstitutions awarded the NSF S-STEM grant. Our program uses effective strategies suggested inprevious studies to address students’ psychosocial needs to enhance retention and graduation inengineering. The targeted psychosocial variables include self-efficacy and outcome expectations,engineering identity, sense of belonging, and academic integration. Addressing these variables iscritical for developing effective STEM education programs. Many previous studies demonstrated benefits of intensive mentoring with at-risk students[1-3]. Mentoring is an essential catalyst for fostering academic success and is especiallyimportant for women and students who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields.Research experience is