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Peter Mark Jansson, Bucknell University

successful projects completed within the time constraintand with high satisfaction reported by the clients. The students themselves demonstrated they werecapable of accomplishing significant impact in the ½ week or 1 week effort. Their ability to manage sucha short term project effectively clearly showed them that their engineering skills can provide high valuein serving the world’s needs.IntroductionThe ECE department of Bucknell University undertook a comprehensive redesign of its curriculum whichwas introduced to the EE and CpE Classes of 2021 in their freshman year starting August 2017. In thatnovel, flexible curriculum students in each major could select from multiple concentration areas to focusa deeper dive into some aspect of the degree that

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Amitabha (Amit) Bandyopadhyay P.E., State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale

that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze riskand uncertainty.The Objective of this project was to develop new tools and refine available tools for assessing some of thesoft skills that would fulfill ANSAC and other college requirements. It is expected to finalize a set oftools, as outcomes, and have them tested in the classroom by the end of the project.The need for college students to be actively involved in their own learning has received wide acceptance[1]. The value of teamwork and ability to solve problems in a group environment for engineering andtechnology students is undeniable. Construction engineers and managers work cooperatively with manyprofessionals and workers to implement design into reality.Assessment is

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Sushobhan Sen, University of Pittsburgh; Jeffery R Roesler, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

for AVs, as well as interaction between AVs and cyclists. All teamsrecommended that lane width, perception reaction time, and stopping sight distance criteria bemodified, while none that speed limit and maximum rate of superelevation be modified. All teamsalso recommended that cyclists be separated from AV lanes, with most teams recommending ashared shoulder. During peer assessment, students also expressed strong satisfaction with theirteams while working on this futuristic roadway problem.IntroductionGeometric design of roadways is an important component of an undergraduate civil engineeringcurriculum, especially in the sub-disciplines of transportation and water resources engineering. In1986, Khisty [1] surveyed practitioners and educators

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Jonathan F. Hubler, Villanova University

format.IntroductionInverted or “flipped” classrooms encourage active learning during class sessions and have beenshown to be effective in engineering coursework [1] - [4]. In an inverted class structure, studentstypically watch lecture videos outside of classroom lecture time which allows for active learning,problem solving, and activities during class time traditionally used for lecturing. In recent yearsthere has been increased interest and application of inverted classrooms in engineeringcoursework as a way to increase active learning and present course materials in a variety offormats, which can accommodate the various learning styles of students in the course [1] - [7].Numerous studies have shown that student performance on exams has increased [1], [2], with

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Jamie R Gurganus, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Tanner J Huffman, The College of New Jersey; Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado Boulder

communities [1].A critical facet that influences engineering learning is the need for effective professionaldevelopment for teachers. In the Standards for Preparation and Professional Development forTeachers of Engineering, Farmer, Nadelson, and Klein-Gardner have “identified standards forpreparation and professional development for teachers of engineering that are aligned withcurrent research in professional development and teaching and learning...[7].” Many outreachprograms depend on the activity of having quality professional development to ensure theteacher “become comfortable and proficient with the engineering process [8].’’ This document,which parallels well with the Framework for P-12 Engineering Learning, explains that“Engineering literacy

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Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University

. Initialstudent feedback from this ongoing project, collected via reflections and anonymous surveys,indicate that this is a fruitful approach which clearly enhances student engagement andperceptions of the engineering field. In addition, lessons learned from this work is leading todevelopment of a lecture/workshop in values and humanitarian engineering to be presented in theauthor’s NSF-supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site inNanotechnology for Health, Energy and the Environment.Background:Kevin Passano, in his excellent text “Humanitarian Engineering: Creating Technologies thatHelp People”[1], defines humanitarian engineering as just that – creating technologies that helppeople. He also defines it as “creating technology to

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Dorothy W. Skaf, Villanova University; Vito L. Punzi, Villanova University

of Water Quality and Treatment Considerations In their 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations [1] established a goalto “ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all” which wouldinclude achieving “universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all”and improving “water quality by reducing pollution”. The World Health Organization [2]estimates that 2.2 billion people worldwide lack access to safely managed drinking waterservices. Over the years, this problem still exists in developing countries due to the expensivenature of conventional water treatment chemicals and the infrastructure requirements to sustaintreatment facilities. Coagulation and flocculation

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David I. Schwartz, Rochester Institute of Technology (GCCIS)

entertainment and simulationindustries. The central hypothesis of the paper is that introductory physics can be taught viaPBA. The paper provides case studies that demonstrate early promise. The paper gives anoverview of how “game engineers” leverage theoretical physics and mathematical conceptsmerged with design aesthetics to portray realistic and fun experiences, manifesting as gamephysics. As computing power has increased, the convergence of real and fake physics presentsan opportunity to teach physics to non-game students. The field of PBA shows promise forenhancing physics education, but much work remains to determine how it may happen and theplace in a college curriculum.1 Call to actionThis paper initiates a call-to-action for STEM educators

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Daniel K. Jones P.E., State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute; Joanne M Joseph, SUNYPOLY

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provide technicalsolutions, get feedback from users, and incorporate changes needed to make a usable endproduct.BackgroundThe use of assistive technology in the classroom to enhance the learning experience for studentswith disabilities is a well-established field [1]. For children and students with visualimpairments, tactile technology helps the learning process, especially when teaching the use ofbraille letters and numbers. Recent advances in 3D printing have provided opportunities toinnovate methods for braille instruction, and several studies have evaluated the effectiveness ofthis technology for teaching [2], [3], [4]. 3D printers are also being used to create tactile mapswhich help people with impaired vision learn how to navigate new

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Briana Lowe Wellman, University of the District of Columbia; Ludwig C. Nitsche, University of the District of Columbia; Dong Hyun Jeong, University of the District of Columbia

context of aligningcollege-level outcomes and program objectives with the university-level mission, goals andstudent learning outcomes and building college-wide consensus and faculty buy-in to the holisticsystem of assessment and continuous improvement. We conclude that establishing studentoutcomes and assessment tools are essential in any mode of instruction toward robust, sustained,and effective continuous improvement.1. IntroductionMany universities quickly adapted by moving learning, teaching, and assessment practices fromface-to-face to an online environment to enforce social distancing due to the COVID-19pandemic. Educational effectiveness has remained an important topic, and academic institutionshave developed systems to improve quality

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Mira S Olson, Drexel University; Joseph Hughes

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throughout traditional engineeringsectors, thereby developing the integrative skills recommended by USIP, the National Academyof Engineering (NAE), and the conflict management community [1], [2], [3], [4].The graduate program began enrolling students in 2019 and includes both an M.S. degree forstudents from all STEM backgrounds and a 9-credit online certificate accessible to students fromall backgrounds. We present a peace engineering curriculum that offers breadth in understandingthe social dimensions of conflict, depth in engineering approaches and technologies applicable topeacebuilding, and practical experience working alongside peacebuilding practitioners. Asystems-level thinking approach is leveraged to equip engineers to think critically

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Mike Simard PE, Villanova University

failure rate that is 75% lower than those who do not, see Table 1 [1].Research also shows that project management regularly ranks high on the list of essential skillsthat experienced practitioners say new engineering graduates need [2]. Fundamental technical content takes up the bulk of the typical undergraduate engineeringcurriculum, leaving little room for a course that would focus on both the hard and soft skills ofproject management. However, the importance of developing engineering students’ projectmanagement skills should not be discounted. Standard practice is to include a one or twosemester design project for senior engineering students, often referred to as the capstone course.Such courses are an ideal forum for providing project

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Dimitrios Stroumbakis PE, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College

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Education, 2021Public Interest Technology: Preparing the Next-Gen Engineer in Serving the Greater Good of the Public’s Interest-A Community College Effort Dimitrios Stroumbakis, PE Queensborough Community College Department of Engineering TechnologyAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to document the creation, implementation and preliminary assessment of aseries of mini-modules funded under the Public Interest Technology-University Network (PIT UN)initiative for two purposes: 1) to raise awareness among new engineering students thereby creating apathway to higher educational goals in his field---all to for the noble case of serving greater

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Amy Voss Farris, Pennsylvania State University; Anna Eunji Kim, Pennsylvania State University; Junde Li; Swaroop Ghosh, Pennsylvania State University

that technology education must preparestudents to understand quantum computing as an alternative and viable paradigm of computing.Efforts to introduce quantum concepts to novices in K12 settings have predominately relied ongames or metaphors for quantum concepts [e.g., 1, 2, 3] and applications grounded in real-worldapplications of quantum computing are very limited. However, the overwhelming majority of K12 science and engineering teachers are heldaccountable for instruction that aligns with the Next Generation Science standards (NGSS) [4],which require that teachers implement learning experiences that demonstrate for students thatadvances in engineering are interdependent with science, and that societal needs, such as health,drive the

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Elizabeth Dellorco, Rowan University; Anthony Vinh Bui, Rowan University; Jacqueline Johnson, Rowan University ; Matthew McBride, Rowan University

very important, and, keeping current pandemic guidelines andrestrictions in mind, it will be adapted appropriately to ensure health and safety guidelines aremet.Statement Of Problem Rowan University, one of the fastest-growing universities in the country, has a currentstudent population of close to 20,000 undergraduate students that is expected to continue toincrease in the future [1]. Along with a growing campus, the college also promotes variousinitiatives, one of which includes the practice of recycling with numerous studies and projects.Despite these proactive efforts, a 2020 poll of over 100 current students at Rowan Universityshows that almost 75% of those that answered would throw away trash if no recycling bins werein sight, as

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Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University

, specifically junior faculty, to learn pedagogical conceptsalongside the rest of the class when a different instructor was used for each course offering.Finally, the posted online materials provide an opportunity for other faculty to learn pedagogicalconcepts on their own time. Collaboration with experts in diversity, equity and inclusion enabledadditional materials for the course to promote the growth of underrepresented groups inengineering. Successes and lessons learned in the restructuring effort are outlined.IntroductionRichard Felder famously stated that traditionally “college teaching may be the only skilledprofession for which no preparation or training is provided or required.” [1]. As a result,universities have addressed this issue through

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Aatish Gupta, Rowan University; Lauren Mulvihill; Emmet Scott Sedar, Rowan University; Jenna Nicole Sperduto

1 Sustainability In Food Services and Materials Aatish Gupta[1], Lauren Mulvihill[2], Emmet Sedar[3], Jenna Sperduto[4] Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, Rowan University 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028 March 30, 2021 [1] guptaa58@students.rowan.edu, [2]mulvih57@students.rowan.edu, [3] sedare58@students.rowan.edu, [4]sperdu28@students.rowan.edu I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Eric B. Dano, BAE Systems

Architectures:From [1], a complex system is, “one made up of a large number of parts that interact in anonsimple way.” Even in a simple system the combined system functionality is greater than thesum of its individual parts. This truism is significantly magnified in complex systems to thepoint where it becomes difficult to predict the emergent behavior of the complex system,whether it be desired (good) or undesired (bad). This is especially true in humanitarian socio-technical and socio-economic systems which combine interactions among multiple disparatesystems and need to take into account elements such as logistics, supportability, applicable laws,politics, and human-system interactions, as well as the specific technologies used [2]. For thispaper, a

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David RB Kraemer, The Johns Hopkins University

RemotelyThe global pandemic has made teaching postsecondary laboratory courses particularly difficult.Even at schools where students are in person, the high-contact nature of laboratory instructionmeans that these courses cannot be taught in their usual fashion. Many recent efforts to continuehigh-quality education during remote learning have focused on simulations of laboratoryexperiments [1]. This paper describes the author’s methods for adapting two undergraduateengineering laboratory courses for remote instruction: a basic circuits course, and a basicmechatronics course. Both courses rely heavily on the hands-on experience of their laboratorycomponents.Laboratory experiences, when successful, are the most active of active learning

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Jennie Perey Saxe, University of Delaware

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describes course content, delivery, interactive activities, and student feedback to date, andin doing so offers a model for similar course development in other engineering curricula.IntroductionIn our relationships and in our workplaces, humans are constantly communicating. In thepractice of civil and environmental engineering, where projects are designed and built for publicuse and benefit, engineers must be skilled at communicating with the array of diversestakeholders that will be affected by their work. In 2019, the American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE) published the Third Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge(CEBOK3) [1]. The purpose of the newest edition was to update the competencies needed forcivil engineers entering and

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Eileen Haase PhD, The Johns Hopkins University

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freshmen classtaught during a pandemic, made students feel engaged with their classmates by discussing anddeveloping solutions for an issue they felt passionate about improving. Emphasizing theimportance of ethics in an introductory freshmen engineering course provides a foundation fordesigning with empathy.Introduction – definition and examples of health inequity“Health inequities are differences in health status or in the distribution of health resourcesbetween different population groups, arising from the social conditions in which people areborn, grow, live, work and age. Health inequities are unfair and could be reduced by the rightmix of government policies” [1].Health inequity has been an issue for centuries, and as noted by Martin Luther

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Kevin A. Waters P.E., Villanova University; Virginia Smith, Villanova University

illuminate principles, aid studentsin linking concepts to the real world, and even aiding in student retention [1], [2]. For thiscourse, a core project is facilitated through GIS. Since the 1990s GIS has been widely recognizedas a beneficial tool to the engineering profession [3]. The tools presented in GIS software crossmultiple disciplines making it an ideal platform for exposing students to a range of aspectswithin civil engineering projects. GIS can be used to solve complex spatial problems and designinfrastructure systems, but its application requires integrated perspectives that are traditionallylacking in civil engineering curricula [4].Learning the setup and tools available in the software is crucial for students to understand howGIS works

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Frank E. Falcone P.E., Villanova University; Gayle F Doyle, Villanova University

-Graduation Career Planning, and Effective Communication Skills for the 21st Century. Thispaper describes the development, content, management, and lessons learned from the first 4years of administering the program.Technological advancements, globalization, and critical world issues are profoundlytransforming the engineering profession [1]. Today’s engineering graduates are no longer neededto perform routine assignments that can be accomplished by trained technicians or advancedcomputerized systems. Instead, both the public and private sectors are seeking engineeringprofessionals who are driven to innovate, lead, and manage in ways much different than theirpredecessors [1]. The clear demand is for those who can quickly and efficiently create

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Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University

solve the problem. Additional context also increases the timestudents take in solving the problem, but does not seems to have a statistically significant impacton performance, as measured by arriving at a correct solution.IntroductionExpert problem-solvers know that the most important step in solving a problem is often the firstone: properly defining (or understanding) the problem [1-3]. This can take different forms indifferent contexts, but it usually it involves separating relevant from irrelevant information andgenerating a problem representation that can be tied to prior knowledge. This “setting up” of aproblem is a crucial part of any engineering design or analysis. Without a good problemdefinition, there will not be a good solution

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Marie Stettler Kleine, Colorado School of Mines; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines

from the mapping of their and their partners’networks. While we appreciate the use of systematic literature reviews as means to map a field ordiscipline, this project hopes to enroll participants beyond those that publish in the field toinclude those that practice, teach, promote, and organize engineering for good [1].This mapping will serve complementary purposes of a traditional literature review. AuthorsBorrego et al [1] provide justification and motivations for a systematic literature review inengineering education or other interdisciplinary fields. These scholars describe how many of thejustifications for a thorough literature review are shared with our proposed mapping strategy—tracing historical development, describing state of

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Robert Michael P.E., Gannon University; Michael P Sirak PE, Wabtec Corporation; David Gee, Gannon University

and Design Requirements. Students work in teams of 3 throughout the semester.Various software tools are used and the final design is presented to the class. Each team mustproduce a detailed set of engineering drawings as well as a final design report. The designproject is extremely valuable in teaching the importance of team project organization and timing,as well as tolerancing, manufacturing techniques, fits and producing detailed engineeringdrawings. Finally, the design project supported the ABET Student Outcome 5 and 7: Ability tofunction effectively on a team, and Ability to acquire new knowledge. These outcomes areassessed with an in-class survey and results reported.1. IntroductionThe use of design projects (or capstone projects) is an

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Robert H. Caverly, Villanova University

widely availablewith the further miniaturization of electronics and a corresponding increase in functionality.Recently, a new, low cost, S-parameter analyzer that works up to the lower GHz range hasbecome available to the hobby community and offers reasonable functionality at extremely lowcost as compared with high performance research-grade analyzers. These so-called nanoVNAs(Figure 1) are readily available via online shopping sites for less that $100 US and offerreasonable performance in a small form factor [1]. Some nanoVNA kits even include a modestset of standards (open, short, matched termination, line) for calibration. While not as accurate asresearch-grade equipment, they are reasonably accurate to be used in teaching laboratories sothat

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Jordan F. Ermilio, Center for Humanitarian Engineering and International Development, College of Engineering, Villanova University

the Center for Humanitarian Engineering and International Development. He completed Master’s in Water Resources Engineering at Villanova University, his Ph.D. at the Water Engineering Development Center at Loughborough University, and his current research focus is on the sustainable management of water infrastructure in developing communities. He has been happily married for 18 years and has two children, a boy (age 12) and a girl (age 10). American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Vertically Integrated Humanitarian Engineering Program Design Jordan F. Ermilio 1 , James