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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Graduate Student Experience and Decision-Making

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen Torres-Sanchez ​CEng MEng PhD PGCert FHEA MIMechE, Loughborough University; Paul Conway FREng CEng, Loughborough University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

learning.1. IntroductionThe understanding of the true motivations and drivers for why a post-graduate student wishesto do a PhD and enroll onto a doctorate program at university is a valuable piece ofinformation. Those personal and individual motivations set the foundations of their doctoraljourney. This journey is far from straight forward and seamless. It can be a trying venture thatchanges the candidate forever. In our role as supervisors and PhD project directors, we oughtto support the student when hiccups occur. An effective way to support the student throughthis personal and professional journey is to utilize and re-call upon their motivations.However, these are often not well articulated or communicated by the candidate because theyare

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shaoping Qiu, Texas A&M University; Francis Quek, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Ting Liu

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

. MentoringA skilled mentor can significantly impact what students learn about science and technology [1].To develop a mentor, the process might encompass a long-term maturation, growth, anddevelopment of an individual at the trainee level into an innovative and productive mentor whocan accept expanding leadership roles in his or her chosen field [2]. In the literature, mentoring isdefined as collaborative professional learning characterized by an egalitarian approach of sharingknowledge, working together, and nurturing the whole person to improve practice [3-5].Although mentors and mentees share a learning experience over time, mentoring is traditionallya one-way learning activity. Mentors act as a teacher to counsel, listen, and encourage mentees

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johanna Naukkarinen, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, Finland

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

appear as an end instead of a means. This, onits part, may reduce the interest in participating in these activities.Engineering outreach activities and initiatives come in various forms with most of themrelying on hands-on activities in some way or another [1], [2]. Unfortunately, the researchevidence of their impact or effectiveness is scarce [3], [4]. Although the tinkering aspect ofengineering has been shown to be attractive to both girls and boys [5] it may not be sufficientto convey the need for diversity in technological development or societal benefits throughtechnology.Finland is known to be a very egalitarian country, where gender equality is highly valued andendeavors for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion are generally

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University; Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Texas Tech University; Kelli M. Frias, American University

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

33 5.6 Other 6 1.0 586 100Recruiting and retaining a diverse student body in engineering [1], [2] can be difficult becausethere are a number of systemic issues that can hinder students from underrepresentedbackgrounds from entering the field. These issues include: 1. Lack of access to engineering education and resources in traditionally underserved communities [3], [4]. 2. Preconceived notions about the field and the ability to succeed in it [5], [6]. 3. Financial barriers such as tuition costs, lack of family support, etc. [7]. 4. Lack of mentorship and networking opportunities for minority students [8]. 5. Different cultural norms and expectations

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #4: Global DEI

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moses Olayemi, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International Division (INTL)

internationalstudents around the globe. Despite a decrease in the enrollment rate of new international studentsby 34% for undergraduates and 45% for graduates compared to 2019/2020, close to 1 millionstudents still chose to come to the US for their education [1]. More than 80% of these students arepursuing advanced degrees in STEM [2]. Why has the US been able to attract so many internationalstudents into STEM for higher education? Several reasons have been suggested in the literature -the availability of state-of-the-art research labs, opportunities to embark on ground-breakingresearch, the presence of highly qualified researchers, and the benefits of working withintellectuals from other parts of the world [3]. It is humbling to observe from the literature

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Student Division (STDT) Technical Session 2: Student Success and Resources

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Drinkwater, Duke University; Karis Boyd-Sinkler, Duke University; Rebecca Simmons, Duke University

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Student Division (STDT)

called This Engineering Life, the undergraduate series. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 WIP: Why should you join? Exploring the Impact of Engineering Extracurriculars on the Undergraduate Engineering Experience 1. INTRODUCTIONAn engineering courseload is a big commitment, yet undergraduate engineering students findtime to engage in many activities outside of required coursework. Research, clubs, jobs, sports,extracurriculars, social activities, and leisure time all constitute attractive ways for anengineering undergraduate to spend “residual time”. The time available to spend on theseactivities, however, is limited to as little as 1.9 hours per

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COED: Computing in K-12 / Early Childhood Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

-device literacy.IntroductionThe development of computational thinking (CT) skills is essential to prepare students fortheir future professions [1], but mastering these skills requires extensive practice and,unfortunately, current CT applications are inadequate [2]. Therefore, efficient development ofCT skills must start early with unplugged and age-appropriate technology [3]. However, theconcerns of many early childhood educators regarding children’s technology usage [4] oftenimpedes CT integration [5]. Additionally, educators may lack the necessary knowledge to usetechnology efficiently in the classroom due to the absence of mandatory courses in somecollege programs [4]. Educators often rely on previous screen usage studies and

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External Factors, Shifting Identity Trajectories, Persistence Analysis of Cultural Models, and Exploring the Experiences of Black University Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Kathryn Watson, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

paper explores the external factors that influence international STEM postdoctoralscholars to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).Understanding these factors may be critical as the U.S. grapples with the need to broaden anddiversify participation in the global STEM workforce. Duffy and Dik (2009) identified four keyexternal factors that influence a person’s career decision: (1) family expectations and needs, (2)life circumstances, (3) spiritual and religious reasons, and (4) social service motivations. Usingan instrumental case study design (Stake, 1995), interviews with 20 international STEMpostdoctoral scholars occurred to explore the external factors that influenced their STEM careerdecision

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Values in Engineering: Ethics and Justice-Oriented Engineering

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fatima Naeem Abdurrahman, University of Maryland, College Park; Sona Chudamani, University of Maryland, College Park; Chandra Anne Turpen, University of Maryland College Park; Jennifer Radoff, University of Maryland, College Park; Andrew Elby, University of Maryland, College Park; David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

particularly important tofoster more “holistic engineers” with systems-thinking skills and an understanding of themacro-ethical impacts of their work [1] (macro-ethics here referring to the collective socialresponsibility of engineers as a profession, as opposed to micro-ethics, which concern activitieswithin the profession [2]). However, college students studying engineering in the United Statesexhibit a decline in concern for public welfare over the course of their education [3] as well as atendency to orient to micro-ethical issues over macro-ethical issues [4]. Scholars attribute thesetrends to ideologies pervasive in engineering spaces, such as depoliticization of engineeringpractice, technocracy, and meritocracy [3], [5]. While Cech [3] argues

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 14: Curriculum and Course Assessment in and Outside the Classroom

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John A. Mirth, St. Cloud State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

CoursesIntroductionMany of the current best practices in education have parallels in lean manufacturing strategies.This suggests that lean practices can be used as a framework for the design and delivery ofengineering courses. The purpose of this paper is to provide ideas for implementing leanmethods in the educational process. The specific focus is on the lean concept of using smallbatch size to improve production and quality in engineering education.Small batch production provides several benefits in a manufacturing process. These includeshortening time to final product, enhanced quality, and increased product flexibility [1]. Thispaper examines how similar benefits can be obtained by applying small batch ideas to education.A central premise of this paper is

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 6

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Damon Kirkpatrick, U.S. Air Force Academy; Michael Anderson, U.S. Air Force Academy; Phillip Cornwell, U.S. Airforce Academy

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Engineering Education, 2023 Redesigning an Introductory Mechanics Course to Include Meaningful Design Experiences Damon Kirkpatrick1, Michael Anderson1, and Phil Cornwell1 1 United States Air Force Academy Department of Mechanical Engineering 2354 Fairchild Hall, Ste 6L-157 USAFA, CO 80840AbstractThe United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is a commissioning source for the U.S. Air Force,and as such, it strives to provide each graduate a well-rounded undergraduate education, groundedin a Science, Technology, Engineering

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 3: Technology in Biomedical Engineering Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine E. King, University of California, Irvine; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Roza Vaez Ghaemi, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Alexis Ortiz-Rosario, The Ohio State University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

-based pedagogies and teachingstrategies are shared among educators.Introduction:There has been a rapid increase in the sharing of information with the advancement of onlinetechnologies globally, which has led to various virtual communities of practice for differenttypes of professions. In the education and teaching community, these virtual communities havebeen utilized among individuals to improve interprofessional education and interinstitutionalcollaboration, and most communities that have been developed in the past have been traditionallyfor those in medical education [1 - 3]. By definition, virtual communities of practice are groupsof people who enrich their expertise through interactions with similar people in their field [4 - 6].In

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Jamieson, Miami University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

should seek outthe power of narrative and story as the fundamental intervention path that will improve ourdiversity. In particular, we believe that three existing research ideas related to stories should beexamined and understood to help us achieve our diversification goals. We start by providing amodel of the story for the idea of the transformation and recruitment of a student to become anengineer. Next, we describe how our own personal narratives define who we are, and how rolemodels provide us with ways of imagining our future. These role models, therefore, if not curatedproperly do not allow us to imagine our own narratives fitting into being engineeringprofessionals. After that, we look to Baxter Magolda’s model [1] of self-knowing andself

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 10

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reza Rashidi, SUNY University, Buffalo

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

theprimary course to fulfill criterion 4, which requires students to be ready for engineering practicebased on the courses completed earlier. In addition, the capstone course also supports criterion 3,which requires students to show their ability to design a system, component, or process to solve aproblem [1].Significance of multidisciplinary aspects in the capstone experienceMultidisciplinary is one of the most important aspects of capstone experience [2-3]. Studentsfrom different majors can help each other to accomplish the project. Each student could learnabout disciplines other than their own area, an essential aspect of the industry nowadays. Thiswould also help students get motivated to work further on the project [4]. When looking at real

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 2: Understanding Our Users

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Kurr, University of Tennessee - Knoxville; Jimmy A. Landmesser Jr., UT-Battelle

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

this role, Mr. Landmesser has honed his technical acumen and improved his management and communication skills while building strong organizational and leadership qualities. Mr. Landmesser is currently pursuing a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Tennessee, focusing on modeling soil- moisture impacts to wildland-urban interface. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Technical Standards in Engineering Education: A Survey Across Professional Sectors Final Submission: May 1, 2023: American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) 2023 Annual Conference and Exposition, Baltimore, MD on June 25-28, 2023AbstractThe global emphasis

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Graves, United States Military Academy, West Point; Thomas James Matarazzo, United States Military Academy, West Point; Brock E. Barry, P.E., United States Military Academy, West Point; Elizabeth Bristow; Mark Evans, United States Military Academy, West Point

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

fall semester of theirsecond year. One of the first courses that students take when majoring in the civil engineeringprogram is CE201, Introduction to Civil Engineering. CE201 is a required 1-credit hour course inthe civil engineering curriculum. Other than students that transfer into the major late, all studentstake it as part of their first semester in the program.major. The collected data has been evaluated to look for trends in major selection reasoning, aswell as differences between genders.This study will be of interest to faculty and administrators with a desire to understand themotivation behind their students’ major selection. The results of this study have the potential tosignificantly impact the activities and areas of emphasis used

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Interdisciplinary Integration and Sociotechnical Thinking: The Big Picture

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cherie D. Edwards, Virginia Commonwealth University; Bryanne Peterson; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl; Cassandra J. McCall, Utah State University; Desen Sevi Özkan, Tufts University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

lens through which both learner and educator can engage thecomplexities of culture, society, and self in educational settings.Three Examples of Visual Methods Embedded into STEM Education AssessmentFigure 1: Illustration of case studies highlighted, plotted against increasing opportunity forstudent autonomy and creativity vs. increasing opportunity for students to highlight their identity.In this paper we introduce three examples of visual assessments that have been implemented in ascience festival and two engineering courses. We posit that increasing opportunities for studentautonomy and consequently, creativity can encourage students to integrate their sense of self intothinking, knowing, and doing STEM. With the infusion of pedagogy

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Tech; Maria L. Espino, Iowa State University ; J. Cody Nielsen; Marin Jayne Fisher, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

indifference, making the melding ofidentities and feeling able to bring one’s whole self to the profession difficult. This paper will sharefindings and implications highlighting how college students can connect their engineering and religiousidentities. This qualitative, phenomenological study – part of a larger, National Science Foundationfunded project – is focused on two broad questions:(1) How does an undergraduate college student develop their engineering identity?(2) How does the religious identity of an undergraduate college student influence the development of anengineering identity?This study represents a deep dive into the lived experiences of one engineering woman’s college studentexperience with this phenomenon. Over a three-interview

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Katie Mowat, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

. But prior research indicates that engineering instructorsin higher education have been slow to change their teaching practices [1], [2], [3]. This mayindicate that instructors may not be adequately prepared for disruptions. Most recently, the impactof COVID-19 resulted in significant alterations in educational spaces on a global scale asdemonstrated in [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]. At the university level, the upheaval and the uncertainty dueto the evolving situation forced instructors to adapt their teaching to new and changingcircumstances. As instructors adapted to the new and changing circumstances, their emotionswere impacted. Focusing on the emotional impact the situation had on university engineeringinstructors can, in combination with

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 2: Advising & Mentoring

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Mosley, The Pennsylvania State University, Academic Adviser, Engineering Advising Center; Kellie Scofield; Jennifer Saltsgiver, The Pennsylvania State University Engineering Advising Center within the College of Engineering; Christine B. Masters, The Pennsylvania State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

academic transition to the universityenvironment [1].The National Academic Advising Association identifies peer advisers as students who areselected and trained to offer educational services to their peers. Peer advising programs arepurposely designed to assist students in attaining their educational goals through the followingsix roles [2]: 1. Help new students transition to/through the institution/school/department by offering a friendly peer contact 2. Assist advisees in mastering basic academic processes such as scheduling classes and declaring majors 3. Teach and reinforce student skills for success, such as time management or study skills, either in individual conferences

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, West Virginia University; Sadaf Amna Sarwari

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

of the NSF S-STEM scholars from thisinitiative, their retention and persistence through their educational program, and what elementsof the S-STEM program they found most helpful in supporting their development ascybersecurity professionals [1].This research explores evidence of cybersecurity students’ feelings of inclusion or sense ofbelonging within their discipline. Sense of belonging is one characteristic that has been linkedwith increased retention [2] – and lack of sense of belonging has been linked with attrition –within many STEM majors [2] which struggle to serve a student body that is as diverse as thebroader population of college-age people in the U.S. [3].1.0 IntroductionCybersecurity graduates contribute to achieving public and

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 11

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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D. C. Beardmore, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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

]. It engenders a fear that dis/abilityreduces productivity [13], uncoupled from value and quality [12], [14].1 AFAB is an acronym used in the queer community to describe people who were assignedfemale at birth. Commonly this refers to the sex that was assigned to them on their original birthcertificate. This sex may or may not represent their biological sex [13].Dis/ability is a complex, evolving, and nuanced concept. The first author previously proposed atheoretical framework through which we can examine the experiences of dis/abled STEMstudents based on DisCrit, Tribal Crit, Dis/ability Justice, and Critical Dis/ability Theory [12]. Itshould be noted that this framework is meant to expand and grow as we, the dis/abled andengineering

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 3: Identity & Belonging

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney D. Giles, University of Vermont

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

experience courses for undergraduate students have long been associated withimproved retention and graduation rates in STEM fields [1],[2],[3]. Although examples of FYS existin specific engineering disciplines and combinations of engineering disciplines [4], [5], [6], there arerelatively few examples of first year, project-based courses that integrate engineering,mathematics, statistics, computer science, and physics majors [7]. The one-credit FYS describedin this study was developed in Fall 2020 as a required, common learning experience for first-time-first year (FTFY) students majoring in engineering (Civil, Environmental, Biomedical,Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, and Engineering Management), Computer Science, DataScience, Statistics

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xi Wang, Drexel University; Hans M. Tritico, University of Mount Union; Kathleen M. Short; Vahraz Honary

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

. Since then, there have beennumerous adapted definitions proposed and used by various researchers and educators [1]. Thedefinition used in this paper was proposed by Bringle, et al. in 2006: Service learning is a credit-bearing educational experience in which students (a) participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs and (b) reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of personal values and civic responsibilityThis definition of service learning works well for engineering classes because it explicitlydescribes the goal of students both identifying and working

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Lucian Alexander P.E., Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; Breanna Michelle Weir Bailey P.E., Texas A&M University - Kingsville; David Hicks, Texas A&M University-Kingsville ; Rajashekar Reddy Mogiligidda, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Velda Basak Soydas; Lihua Zuo

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

) insummer 2022. The objective of this SBP is to increase academic motivation of the studentparticipants, and increase retention using high impact design activities. The program enrolledunderclassmen from the TAMUK COE and potential engineering transfer students fromnearby community colleges and universities. Extracurricular Bridging Programs identified asa student success strategy by other engineering colleges served as an impetus for the SBP in anNSF IUSE grant [1-3]. The intent of this paper is to share the results of the third annual SBPin the NSF IUSE grant implemented at TAMUK, and to inform and solicit feedback fromother undergraduate engineering education experts. Since this edition of the SBP wasconducted in a hybrid mode, while the

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Teaching Tools: Communication (NEE)

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meghan Williams, Elizabethtown College; Elizabeth Dolin Dalton; Mark Brinton, Elizabethtown College

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

, Elizabethtown College Dr. Mark Brinton currently teaches electrical and biomedical engineering courses at Elizabethtown Col- lege. Prior to joining Elizabethtown College, he studied advanced prosthetic limbs at the University of Utah (postdoc, Biomedical Engineering), taught Electrical Engineering at the Salt Lake Community College (adjunct faculty), and studied electro-neural stimulation for organ control at Stanford University (PhD, Electrical Engineering). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 WIP: Design of Mastery-Based-Learning Course Structure to Assess Student Anxiety and BelongingIntroductionAlmost 1/3rd (31%) of U.S. adults will experience an anxiety

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Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bob Schaffer, Mission College

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

counterparts.This paper will present the details of the program, funding sources, specific training material,how tutors are found, how tutoring partners are found, and more.IntroductionA major barrier for first-generation college students (FGCS) is in place long before they step footin a college classroom. In addition to lacking the first-hand perspective that benefits studentswhose parents went to college, these students are also often low-income and from an ethnicdemographic that is under-represented. Previous research has noted these differences betweenfirst-generation and low-income college students – specifically in Engineering [1]. Others havefound that first-generation college students less academically prepared, lack “basic knowledgeconcerning

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Student Assessments and Tests

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chinedu Alexander Emeka; Craig Zilles, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Bretl, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

forsome kind of grade replacement [1]. In general, the second-chance exam covers the same coursematerial as the first-chance exam at the same difficulty level, but uses new questions.Second-chance testing can be viewed as a form of mastery testing [2], but students are provided asingle re-take attempt.Previous research has found that second-chance testing leads to improved student performancebecause it provides students feedback on the shortcomings of their knowledge and an incentivefor students to remediate those shortcomings [1, 3, 4]. Students can address gaps in theirunderstanding, take a second version of an assessment to demonstrate their mastery, and boosttheir score.In this paper, we investigate whether second-chance testing has affective

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Work-in-Progress Session: Understanding Issues Faced by Graduate Students and Faculty

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eduardo Rodriguez Mejia, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Associate Professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University. Her research interests relate to the incorporation of active learning techniques such as game- based learning in undergraduate classes as well as innovation and entrepreneurship. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Work in Progress: Designing a Survey Instrument to Assess Graduate Student MotivationTowards Degree CompletionIntroductionThe doctoral degree process can be arduous and time-consuming; often requiring students tomaintain a high level of motivation to obtain their degree [1], [2]. In King [3], attrition rates fordoctoral programs were found to average 43% in the USA, between the years of 1992 and

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Lynn Dahlberg, University of Tennessee Space Institute; Bruce LaMattina; Russell G. Keanini, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Ernest Lamar Brothers, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

Charlottethat is currently in its third year. Shaping Experiential Research for Veteran Education (SERVE)program is a partnership between the University of Tennessee (UTK) and the University ofNorth Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) that provides US military veterans an opportunity to receiveundergraduate research experience in a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fieldat a partner university. The University of Tennessee is also referred to as the lead university.The University of Tennessee is a large public land-grant research university which is also knownas the flagship campus of the system. The University of Tennessee has over 33,805 students,~4,000 of which are considered non-traditional or adult students [1]. As of Fall 2019