Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Recruitment and Support in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University; Volkmar Dierolf, Lehigh University; Anand Jagota, Lehigh University; Zilong Pan, Lehigh University; Nathan Urban, Lehigh University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

degreeprograms in STEM into professional research environments. At the conclusion, the Workshopparticipants identified gaps in the present training of STEM doctorates. Then they endorsed thePasteur Partners PhD (P3) track recently established at Lehigh University as a new model forstudent-centered workforce training based on use-inspired research in partnership with industry.Here, we present the key outcomes of the workshop and describe the four distinctive features ofthe P3 program: 1. Pre-program summer internship; 2. Co-advising of students by a universityfaculty member and an industry researcher; 3. Instructions for developing essential professionalskills; 4. Industry Residency (as in medical school). In this context, ‘Industry’ is defined broadlyto

Conference Session

Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Griffith, San Antonio College; Heena Rathore, Texas State University

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

) are an effective approach for enhancing studentsuccess within STEM fields [1]. Due to their documented ability to improve outcomes amongsthistorically underrepresented individuals [2], UREs are a promising strategy for improvingrepresentation within the STEM workforce. Unfortunately, the large-scale adoption of UREs usingtraditional models has been limited by the natural scalability issues associated with traditionalapprenticeship-based models [3]. Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) are a viable alternative forincreasing participation in UR. While these experiences have been disproportionally implementedwithin the life and physical sciences disciplines to date [4], their utilization within engineering isincreasing

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session _ Monday June 26, 1:30 - 3:00

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Umair Shakir, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Justin L. Hess, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Matthew James P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

engineeringstudents to engage with the ethical issues embedded in their work in undergraduate degreeprograms. Instructors often use open-ended case scenarios to prepare engineering students forethical decision making in their work [1]. Open-ended ethics case studies or scenarios canengage students in ethical reasoning and judgment, especially when they are delivered in flexibleways and provide opportunities for students to express their views in their own words [2].However, assessments of ethics case scenarios have their own downsides. Perhaps most notably,such grading can be time-intensive and in large course sections with multiple instructors (such asthe course we study here), grading may lack consistency for both inter-grader and intra-graderassessment

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 1: Partnerships Making It Real!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Lynn Biesecker; Justin McFadden; Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

-basedpersonnel. Over the course of a 6-week research experience, each cohort of teachers (20 teachersin the first two years, with 10 more forthcoming in year three) was paired with an engineeringfaculty member on one of five “energy-focused” research project (2 teachers per project). Inaddition to participating in a research project first-hand, teachers also received support developinga curricular unit for the upcoming school year that incorporated their learning from the summerresearch experience.1. IntroductionIn 2009, a Carnegie Foundation commission of notable national leaders, educators, and researcherscommenced the establishment of the NGSS. The primary factor driving this endeavor wasextensive data suggesting the U.S. system of science (and

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Selen Güler, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

the scholarship on social movement pedagogiesfor this analysis [1], [2], [3], [4] to show how a community of practice operating as acontemporary social movement school (SMS) mobilizes a variety of resources through differentpathways to institute changes in the field of STEM higher education. Resource mobilizationtheory proposes resource typologies and lays out the distinct mechanisms through whichresources are accessed, produced, and distributed within movements [2]. Studies of socialmovement pedagogies provide a framework to uncover the role of learning in resource access[3], [4], and to identify the place of community leaders and external patrons in mobilization, vis-a-vis peer-to-peer learning [5]. Bringing these two social theories into

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session _ Monday June 26, 1:30 - 3:00

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

,communication, and sociotechnical systems thinking—come together in engineering practiceand can be integrated simultaneously into engineering curricula. The three streams are definedbelow. 1. Engineering ethics: cultivating a practical and actionable understanding of professional and ethical responsibility in engineering students and practitioners 2. Engineering communication: developing communication proficiency in engineering students and practitioners 3. Sociotechnical systems thinking: taking a holistic approach that locates engineering expertise and projects in human activity in specific settingsThe central metaphor around which the model is constructed is the three-legged stool, whichmaintains its stability in challenging

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 9: Identity & Belonging 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Newsome Holcomb, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Rohde, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lakshmi Raju

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

investigate the ways that peer mentorship affectssense of belonging and discipline identity for students from varied matriculation points.IntroductionAs higher education institutions foster increasingly diverse undergraduate populations, it isimperative that student success initiatives purposefully develop students’ sense of belongingwithin an institution, a campus, a peer community, and an academic discipline. Belonging is acritical dimension of student success affecting a student’s degree of academic adjustment,persistence, and post-graduate aspirations, while also contributing to institutional benchmarkslike retention and degree completion [1]. Additionally, the decline in the number of traditional-age college students after 2025, a result of the

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session _ Monday June 26, 1:30 - 3:00

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

course revision include (1) analyzing the impact of power and privilege onsociety in the context of diversity and inclusion, (2) examining how human and culturalsimilarities and differences influence structural and institutional inequities, and (3) criticallyreflecting upon how one’s own personal and cultural presuppositions affect one’s values andrelationships. In addition to discussing the methodology of curriculum and educational materialdevelopment to meet these objectives, we will present student feedback, via responses toassignments, resulting from the first implementation of the redesigned course, and theimplications of this information for further enhancing course effectiveness. The methodologyused in ensuring integration of diversity

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

dynamics. By including a diverse set of students as the problem solvers in the videosused in class, the author would not only get some help expanding the tool, but also do so in away that expanded the diversity of possible role models that the students were exposed to as partof their class experience. The rest of the paper explores the theoretical foundation of the project,the methodology used, some preliminary assessment results, and the future avenues of researchfor the project.Background and Literature Review:Open Educational Resources and the Mechanics Map Project:The line of research discussed in this paper was born out of a necessary expansion of theMechanics Map Project [1], an online resource for engineering statics and dynamics. With

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 9: Identity & Belonging 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diego Reyes, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Engineering StudentsIntroduction Engineering in the United States is growing stagnant from a lack of change. According toEngineering by the Numbers for the year 2021, many of the top-producing universities forengineers either remained the same from the previous year or, in the case of George Tech (thetop school), graduated fewer students in 2021 than in 2020 [1]. Much of the conversationsurrounding engineering today is much the same as it has been for years. There is not enough“supply,” i.e., engineers, to meet the demand for engineers in today's economy [2],[3]. Manyhave proposed that diversifying engineering can change this narrative and meet the demand forengineers [2],[3]. Much of the literature surrounding engineering

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 1: Partnerships Making It Real!

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland Baltimore County; William Easley, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Amy Hurst, New York University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

engagement in STEM education and careers.Amy Hurst, New York University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023The Impact of Participating in an Afterschool Professional Training Program on Youth Employees (RTP)1. IntroductionAfterschool STEM training programs for youth provide valuable opportunities to learn hands-on,real-world technical and social skills and develop STEM career interests [2,21]. However, manyyouths, especially in urban contexts, face financial pressures and may instead take afterschooljobs in non-technical fields such as food service or retail [5,30]. Paid out-of-schooltime (OST)professional training programs that can offer youth learning experiences while earning an

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gergely Sirokman, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Ryan Barlow, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Adrian Rodriguez, zyBooks, a Wiley brand; Alicia Clark, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Lauren Fogg, zyBooks, a Wiley Brand

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

(BVI). Most media available for instruction are visual, and manyconcepts are taught visually, making them inaccessible to students with BVI. In addition to thewider use of alternative text (alt text) [1], swell paper printing, braille touch pads, sonification,and other technologies, individual instructors have made strides in using 3D printing to makegraphical engineering content more accessible [2]. Other studies have been done to show theeffectiveness of 3D printing in delivering instruction to students with visual impairments [3]-[4].Ready access to 3D printable media for engineering education remains elusive despite 3Dprinting technology becoming widespread, partially due to cost and partially due tocomplications in transforming flat

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 3: Work-in-Progress Part 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Temileye Omopariola Ibirinde; Adebayo Iyanuoluwa Olude, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi, P.E., Morgan State University; Niangoran Koissi, Morgan State University; Krishna Bista; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Frank Efe; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

toevaluate knowledge gains.Keywords –experimental-centric learning, hands-on, curiosity, engagement.IntroductionLaboratory experiments help students understand basic chemistry ideas. Simple experiments work best, butcomplicated experiments can cause confusion and boredom. Over time, students may forget what they learnedand cannot use the information in other areas [1], [2]. There is often a disconnect between the teachingmethods used by educators and the learning styles of individual students, leading to a lack of engagement andunderstanding. There have been numerous studies conducted on this topic, and several factors have beenidentified as contributing to the gap between teaching and learning, including teaching methods that are notaligned with

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 3: Work-in-Progress Part 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olatunde Olu Mosobalaje, Covenant University; Moses Olayemi, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

) elements of the course. We propose this alignment beimplemented in classes either as a stand-alone course or an accompanying lab to help studentsunbox reservoir simulation. IntroductionBackgroundThe need to minimize risks and maximize returns associated with alternative petroleum reservoirdevelopment options is the compelling motivation for the task of reservoir performance prediction.Such predictions are necessary for investment and operational decisions. Reservoir simulation is astate-of-the-art performance prediction tool that deploys physics, mathematics, programming, andreservoir engineering to formulate and implement reservoir fluid flow models as a computerprogram [1]. Thus, students are typically

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 3: Work-in-Progress Part 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Lisa G. Bullard, P.E., North Carolina State University, Raleigh

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

. There is a needto bridge this knowledge gap in order to position each accepted student to succeed in graduatestudies.Since 2018 the department has offered a self-paced online course sequence consisting of twocourses, three credit hours each which are typically taken Fall/Spring or Spring/Summer, forstudents with a BS degree in a non-CHE science or engineering field. This two-course sequenceserves as a “bridging course” and teaches the core concepts in chemical engineering to students,covering material including material and energy balances, thermodynamics, transportphenomena, and reactor design. The course content, organization and continuous improvementhave been previously presented and documented [1-5].Now that the two-course sequence has

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 3: Work-in-Progress Part 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zeynep Ezgi Durak, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Oluwafemi Johnson Ajeigbe

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

learning and being actively engaged with the topic with the help of learning ma-terial [1]–[3]. Freeman’s analysis of student performance in undergraduate STEM disciplinesshowed that students are 1.5 times more likely to fail when they are only exposed to verbal lec-turing [3]. The focus of learning is slowly shifting towards more student-centered learning andaway from instructor-centered learning as pedagogies broaden.Several important unit operations covered in the chemical engineering curriculum involvepacked or fluidized beds where surface interactions of solids and fluids are very important. Flu-idized beds are commonly used in industrial applications such as surface coating, catalytic crack-ing, heat transfer, adsorption, and combustion [4

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 3: Work-in-Progress Part 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deesha Chadha, Imperial College London; Umang Vinubhai Shah, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington, London SW7 2AZ

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

meaningfulmentoring, and deep-rooted and critical evaluation consist of.IntroductionGraduate teaching assistants (GTAs) perform an important role in engineering departments and areusually required to teach in a variety of subjects and settings. Additionally, they are paid for the workthey do in this area, so are expected to be reasonably good in the role and are often relied upon to bean important role model for younger students [1]. However, there are times when the professionaldevelopment needs of GTAs have been neglected, for example through inadequate training which isusually accompanied by a loss of motivation [2]. Hence, it is important to pinpoint training needsamong the GTA population. In our particular context, we employ approximately 170 GTAs in

Conference Session

Pedagogy in Physics Education, Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodrigo Alonso Vergara, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Genaro Zavala, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

, achieving improved learning and motivationresults with the group that used a flipped classroom approach. Similarly, [1] studied a universitycourse in organic chemistry, using a Likert-type survey to measure the effect on learning throughgrade comparisons and student perceptions. While no significant differences were noted ingrades, most students viewed flipped classroom videos positively. Finally, [9] investigated thetopic in a secondary school science course. They measured the effect on learning through a pre-test and post-test and student perception via a Likert-type survey. In this case, more excellentlearning was achieved in the flipped classroom group, and there was a positive perception ofusing this strategy.Additional research has

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 3: Work-in-Progress Part 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Mérida, University of Florida; Carlos Rinaldi; Luis Gallego, University of Florida; Andrew Stephen Kraus; Hyeongbeen Joo; Elizabeth Louise Meier, University of Florida

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

involves the contribution of studentsand faculty from chemical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer sciences, as a partof a Capstone design project looking for innovations on undergraduate engineering education.The chemical engineering lab-on-a-kit will contribute to modernize unit operations laboratoriesand provide opportunities for K-12 experimental demonstrations and outreach initiatives.IntroductionLaboratory-based courses provide engineering students with important skills including hands-onexperimentation, team dynamics, troubleshooting, and communications. These and other skillshave been recognized as well-defined pillars supporting the relevance of practical work inengineering majors[1], [2]. Unit operations laboratories (UOLs

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Recruitment and Support in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meredith Leigh Hooper, California Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Rose Tawney, California Institute of Technology ; Emily Hope Palmer, California Institute of Technology; James Ragan, California Institute of Technology; Morgan Louise Hooper, California Institute of Technology; Yazmin Gonzalez, California Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

prioritize diversity in training the next generation of technical experts,researchers, and leaders, it is essential to address any institutionalized inequities that may hindertheir success. This push for diversity includes enrolling students with increasingly distinctbackgrounds, cultures, prior training, learning styles, and goals. However, simply enrolling amore diverse student body does not guarantee a diverse set of graduates [1]. Instead, to provideequitable instruction to all students, universities must not only focus on academic factors toimprove achievement gaps, but also socioemotional aspects that will encourage students to persistwithin their academic track, as posited by the heads-and-hearts hypothesis [2]. In this context,equity is

Conference Session

Pedagogy in Physics Education, Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johanna Antonia Perasso, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

theteaching and learning of a physics course through the students' perception. The modifiedILD has the same three stages as the original ILD, with two main differences in whoperforms the experiment and when it is performed. Specifically, the three phases in themodified ILD are 1) predict, 2) experiment (by students working in groups, not theinstructor), and 3) reflect (in groups, not individually). The first phase, prediction, beginswith the analysis of a physical situation in which students have to predict the behavior ofthe situation based on the knowledge imparted in the session by the instructor. This occursat the end of the instructor's exposition. The second phase occurs in the laboratory sectionof the course and relates to students' experience

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 1: Partnerships Making It Real!

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Anne E. Shea, Northeastern University; Christiane Amstutz

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

-regardless of background [1]. With a projected increase in STEM jobs of 8 percent by 2029 (ahigher rate than non-STEM jobs [2]) there is a need to address the equitable cultivation of aSTEM workforce that is diverse and culturally relevant.In order to broaden the interest of young learners in STEM, many educators are including art intheir STEM activities (making STEAM the new acronym.) This inclusionary practice has thepotential to encourage a more diverse population of learners to become engaged in STEMpractices [3]. With arts-inclusive STEM programming, we prepare students to beinterdisciplinary collaborators who can add new perspectives to the increasing demand forinnovation.Even with governmental initiatives and inclusive practices to increase

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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

James Schreiner, United States Military Academy; Leang Tri, Missouri S&T

entrepreneurship and strives to place himself at the forefront of emerging technology and the operationalization process. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comIntegrating Virtual Reality for Enhancement of the Student Learning Experience1.0 IntroductionTechnology makes it possible to experience “reality” in imaginary space via Virtual Realitydevices. Virtual Reality Technologies (VRT) create an artificial environment that is experiencedthrough sensory stimuli provided by a computer [1]. VRT includes virtual reality, augmentedreality, and mixed reality. While VRT has been examined extensively in its value to both trainingand education

Conference Session

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

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yulia Skrupskaya; Victor Taratukhin; Yury Kupriyanov; Joerg Becker

meet client needs and solve difficult business problems. Hackathons can play a critical role inpromoting innovation and have the ability to speed things to market due to their frenetic pace.This type of interaction has many advantages over other types of cooperation. Hackathon-basedcollaboration provides practical learning opportunities for students, gives a spark in innovationand adopts disruptive technologies for industry, helps scholars with professional networking andcareer planning. Here are some examples of businesses that have effectively integratedhackathons into their new product development processes. (Galante, 2015): 1. Hackathons have been a part of the Facebook culture since 2007, with events held at the company's

Conference Session

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

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Banglong Liang; Haojing Chang

critical. Aiming at the issue of cultivating the scientific researchliteracy of college students, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology proposed the“Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program” in 1969 first. To address the uncreative ofundergraduates, the “Berkeley University Model” divides the undergraduate scientificresearch training program into two parts, including “The Undergraduate Research ApprenticeProgram” established by the university and proposing a project plan by the studentsthemselves. There are two main modes of knowledge application in engineering education;one is a mode based on academic research training; the other is a problem-solving-oriented,interdisciplinary research mode [1]. Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a mode of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 4: Supporting Success 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahnavi Dirisina, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Engineering EducationBackground/MotivationThe research on self-concept has been occupying a significant portion of the studies contributingto the advancement of educational psychology. As much as the topic has gained popularity in thepast decades, it suffered due to the lack of a concrete definition in its early years of advent [1].As interest in it grew, self-concept also gained strength, clarity, and structure. It grew strong as itgained a definition explaining how it might play an important role for a student and for aneducator [1]. Clarity was provided when it was differentiated from some parallel concepts inself-theory and affixing a space for self-concept in an individual’s perceptions, and not a justplaceholder [2]. Structure was added by

Conference Session

Technical Session 2 - Paper 1: The Accidental Inclusivity of Virtual Spaces

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

Amanda Kate Lacy, Texas A&M University; Seth Polsley, Texas A&M University, Department of Computer Science and Engineering; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Jason White, University of California, Davis

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

4frustrations of virtual spaces. I want to be an advocate for the virtual experience thatI need as an adaptive aid so that it isn’t eliminated. The move to virtual wasn’tcreated as a disability accommodation—but it is. Now, I am in the position ofdefining the ‘bugs’ in the system that make it work poorly, not just for blind people,but for everyone. 4Even before the pandemic, there was increasing opportunity for virtual work as companiesexpand and diversify their work forces [1]. However, the majority of positions were in-person, andcertainly most schools were focused on in-person. I call this “The Before Times”: when we weregoing in-person and dealing with

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Leah Hope Sirkis, University of Pittsburgh; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

renewableenergy technologies are explored to expand the portfolio of renewable energy, ocean renewableenergy is becoming an increasingly researched topic. The ocean is still a largely untapped sourceof energy. One type of ocean renewable energy, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC),can produce up to 10 TW of power (almost 4 times the power used by the world) withoutnegatively affecting the ocean environment [1],[2]. Additionally, this power source is stable andpredictable. Research on this technology is especially helpful for students to learn and applythermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer concepts.OTEC is an energy technology that harnesses the difference in temperature between the cold ofthe deep ocean and the warmth of the ocean surface

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Anthony M. Popovski, University of Pittsburgh; Feng Xiong, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

semiconductordevice theory course and a senior level applications of fields and waves course. These courseshave traditionally given students’ difficulties due to the abstract and “hard to visualize” nature ofthe course. The implementation of COMSOL into these courses is discussed.IntroductionDesign should be at the forefront of the educational process for electrical engineeringundergraduate students. Design has been defined as “a process by which human intellect,creativity, and passion are translated to useful artifacts” [1]. The National Academy ofEngineering has stated several times that design is essential to improving student learning [2],[3], [4].The EE program at the University of Pittsburgh, on the other hand, has traditionally beencentered around

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Amber C. Thompson, Western Carolina University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Contact Hours: 2 Lecture, 2 Lab. ENGR 400 - Engineering Capstone I - Senior engineering project selection, planning, and development. Emphasis will be placed on defining project requirements, developing project work breakdown structure, conceptual designs, and working prototypes. 1 Lecture, 4 Lab. ENGR 450 - Engineering Capstone II - Senior engineering project design, development, fabrication, and testing. Emphasis will be placed on iterative design processes, project management and execution, fabrication and testing. 1 Lecture, 4 Lab.The PBL sequence of courses provided the participants with an opportunity to learn projectmanagement, technical communication, teaming, and problem-solving skills while