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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yun Wang, Undergraduate at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Colin P. Lualdi, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Lawrence Angrave, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Guru Nanma Purushotam

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lightweight Augmented Reality display. In order to facilitate captioning servicesin areas with limited network connectivity, whisper.cpp, a derivative of OpenAI’s Whisperproject, was also incorporated into the application. Links to the open source project are includedso that other educators may adopt this inclusive practice. Some accessibility-related opportunitiesthat could be used as motivating design projects for engineering students are described.1. Introduction:Live-captioning with augmented reality (AR) headsets is an effective and promisingcommunication tool for students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) [1]. Compared to basiclive-captioning on a separate display, which causes information gaps for DHH students [2]resulting in lower

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lucie Guertault, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Thomas Dalton Stephenson Jr.

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

Paper ID #39123A survey of biological and agricultural engineering students and facultylearning preferencesDr. Lucie Guertault, North Carolina State University at RaleighThomas Dalton Stephenson Jr. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A survey of Biological and Agricultural Engineering students and faculty learning preferences (WIP)IntroductionWhile all individuals can learn using different modes of receiving and processing information[1]–[3] most learners exhibit preferences in the way they receive and process information [4]–[6], called learning preferences or learning styles

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothiax Shoushounova, Keiser University; Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

the freshmanyear. In considering these barriers as challenges to be overcome at the first year, the learningapproach and contents of the course align with evidenced-based recommendations from theNational Academy of Science, National Academics of Engineering[1]-[3] as well as a largebody of research from a variety of disciplines such as the learning sciences[4]-[7], ], instructionaldesign, cognitive science, and educational leadership[8]-[13] .Recently, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) noted thatmany recommended changes to better prepare engineering students for the STEM workforce donot require extensive policy changes; rather they can occur at the classroom level [14]. Inaddition, engineering faculty

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Student Division (STDT) Technical Session 1: Student Success and Mentoring

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyra Anderson, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Nagash Clarke, University of Michigan

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pursuing STEM baccalaureate degrees lies in examining and addressing theculture of the engineering classroom and the engineering laboratory (Ibarra, 1999). The methods throughwhich engineering faculty choose to enrich and mentor students makes just a significant impact in whatthey are being taught. Brown Jr. offers fours components needed for strengthening the relationshipbetween underrepresented students and STEM baccalaureate degree pursual: (1) prioritizing diversity; (2)providing mentoring; (3) involving students in professional development activities; and (4) incorporatingreal cultural context within the framing of research (2011). Implementation of such elements within thestudy’s Biomechatronic Learning Laboratory for rehabilitation robotics

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martell Bell, The University of Iowa; Rachel Vitali, The University of Iowa; Jae-eun Russell

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project-basedlearning (PBL) and hands-on exploration have on student learning across a variety of disciplinesincluding engineering. Recently, the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University ofIowa introduced undergraduate and graduate certificate programs in artificial intelligence,modeling, and simulations (AIMS) that aim to teach students: (1) the importance of uncertaintyquantification, (2) the various types of combinations (e.g., modeling and simulation-assistedmachine learning) and hybrid approaches, and (3) using hybrid models toward the design ofintelligent complex machines. This work-in-progress seeks to understand how extra/co-curricularactivities, as an extension of semester course content, can benefit student learning outcomes

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmine Carey Balascio P.E., University of Delaware

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Why Not Studios? – What Engineering Can Learn from Architecture and Art & Design ProgramsAbstractEngineering, like architecture and art & design, is well served by creativity. Architectureprograms, both building and landscape, emphasize creativity and encourage exploration of thestudent’s capacities for creative design through intensive immersion in “studio culture.”Although art & design programs do not typically tout the benefits of studio culture to the degreethat architecture programs do (e.g. [1]), studio classes also play an important role in most art &design programs. Studio inculcates an atmosphere of intellectual curiosity

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Community Engagement Division 1 - Empowering Students and Strengthening Community Relationships

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sydney Donohue, University of New Mexico; Anjali Mulchandani, University of New Mexico

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

data were collected throughwritten responses to questions on specific positive or negative student experiences and attitudes.Four main outreach trends emerged: 1) Students enjoy attending outreach events and find ithelpful to themselves and to society; 2) Attending events leads students to want to participate inmore; 3) Lack of time is by far the top hinderance; 4) Students are motivated by mentor support.Study findings suggest three possible steps to implementing a targeted strategy for broaderimpact student outreach that aligns with student desires at university research centers: 1) Choiceof outreach events should emphasize the contribution to society; 2) Outreach recruitment shouldemphasize skills students will gain; 3) Faculty mentors

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Efe; Antony Kinyua, Morgan State University; Ezana Negusse; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks ; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Hannah Abedoh, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Arnesto Bowman, Morgan State University

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

. The key advantages of this approach were access to equipment,flexibility on when and how experiments are conducted, and the curiosity-driven engagementfostered. However, this approach lacks one-on-one engagement, academic dishonesty, and theuse of specialized equipment [1], [2]. It established a difference and, in some respects, increasedstudent engagement. The development of troubleshooting skills and confidence in settingexperiments are a few key observations [3]–[5].The COVID-19 pandemic, which hinders knowledge transfer to students by restrictingmobility and providing significant logistical and safety issues, has rendered this traditional modeof instruction ineffective. With little to no time to consider the effects of the transitions on

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Tonya L. Peeples, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University; Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

important not only as a sources of future leaders in science andengineering, but also as an indispensable underpinning of national strength and prosperity—sustaining the creativity and intellectual vigor needed to address a growing range of social andeconomic concerns” [1, p. 17]. The National Academies also strongly advised that the ultimatesuccess of graduate STEM education depends on the diversification of access and practices that“create an equitable and inclusive institutional environment” [1, p. 77].While most literature aggregates “graduate students” together, it is imperative that the research,practice, and student support communities begin to understand the differences between PhDstudents and master’s students, and the roles they fill in

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in ChE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esohe Fawole, University of California, Davis; Glaucia Prado, University of California, Davis; William Ristenpart, University of California, Davis; Jason White, University of California, Davis

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

introductory food science course prior to pandemic-initiated remoteinstruction beginning in Spring 2020 (58.1% vs. 39.3%, p = 0.042). While the remote instructionperiod eroded this impact, it is our hope and expectation that as most classes at UC Davis havereturned to in-person instruction, students taking The Design of Coffee will once again bemotivated to change into and persist in STEM majors, adding much needed talent to the pool ofperspective scientists and engineers.Introduction and MotivationIntroductory design experiences are recommended by the National Academy of Engineering forrecruiting and retaining students into STEM and engineering in particular [1]. These experienceshave the potential to be particularly impactful for students

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huiye Yu, UNSW Sydney; Hua Chai, University of New South Wales; Jayashri Ravishankar, University of New South Wales

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

can also beapplied to other disciplines to identify the demand of the evolving job markets to produce job-ready graduates in the relevant areas.1 Introduction The Australian Government has committed to an ambitious new target of reducinggreenhouse gas emissions to 43% below the 2005 level by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2050[1]. Decarbonizing the electricity sector has become one of the most important and mostefficient pathways to facilitate the Australian economy’s transition to net zero [2]. AustralianEnergy Market Operator (AEMO) has planned a rapid transformation for the NationalElectricity Market (NEM), where the energy generation and consumption profile would changeprofoundly given the expanding renewable energy integration [3

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danielle Vegas Lewis, SUNY Fredonia

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

can be better leveraged, as they attempt to create moreequitable engineering environments for women undergraduate students.Introduction Women are underrepresented in engineering, earning less than 20% of all bachelor’sdegree in this discipline, and have been for many decades, even though women earn 58% of allbachelor’s degrees broadly [1]. Although higher education has concerned itself with the dearth ofwomen in engineering disciplines, it has focused much of its attention on understanding theexperience of this population as opposed to generating practical solutions to address theirattrition out of these majors. We now have a robust understanding of the barriers women oftenface in engineering contexts, including gender bias that

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa L. Larkin, American University; Baishakhi Bose, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

courses for many years. However, only a relatively small number of faculty at mosttraditional universities had received formal distance learning training and were actually teachingin an online platform. Oftentimes these courses were in one way or another a “specialty” courseoffering and were often taught in disciplines outside of STEM. For those courses that hadsuccessfully integrated digital platforms, online learning provided a carefully designed learningecosystem [1]. One of the objectives of these learning ecosystems was to increase access tolearning opportunities through the incorporation of synchronous, asynchronous, flippedclassroom and independent study activities designed to simulate the active learning environment,even in remote

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paulo Radatz; Robert J Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

course, course topics, the term project, midtermassessments & checkoffs, and the final project.IntroductionPower systems analysis is a field that tightly couples engineering, mathematics, and computerscience. The key to accurate and insightful analysis is having accurate power systems modelswhich require accuracy in all three of these fields [1]. Many power systems analysis courses focusa great deal on the engineering and mathematics side but do not focus as much on the computerscience aspect. Instead, a simulator is used which this capable of performing the algorithms whichsolve for the power flowing through the equipment (transmission lines and transformers) or thecurrents experienced when a fault occurs. Courses taught using [2] as the

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monsuru O. Ramoni, Navajo Technical University; Jonathon Chinana; Ty Shurley, Navajo Technical University; Kathryn Hollar, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

highlights three major themes of ABETlearning outcomes as follows: (1) the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complexengineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics (2) theability to function effectively on a team (3) the ability to acquire and apply new knowledge asneeded, using appropriate learning strategies. The paper includes details related to theintervention and lessons learned so other engineering instructors, especially in Native Americanserving schools, can easily re-create in the classroom.1. IntroductionNative Americans are underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) fields. Native Americans comprise nearly 2.9% of the population (United States Census,2020), and

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session_Tuesday June 27, 1:30 - 3:00

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rockwell Franklin Clancy III, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Qin Zhu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrea Gammon, Delft University of Technology; Xianghong WU; Ryan Thorpe

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

Across the Curriculum. Dr. Zhu’s research interests include global and international engineering education, engineering ethics, engineering cultures, and ethics and policy of computing technologies and robotics.Xianghong WUDr. Ryan Thorpe ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Assessing the Effects of a Short-Term Global Engineering Ethics Course on theDevelopment of Engineering Students’ Moral Reasoning and Dispositions [Traditionalpaper – research/evidence-based, DEI/research methods]1 IntroductionThis paper describes a project to develop, deliver, and assess a short-term (one-week) course onglobal engineering ethics at Shandong University in the Summer of 2022. This project builds onprevious

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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

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Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Technology. She is an ASEE fellow (2008), winner of the James McGraw and Berger Awards (2010, 2013), the communications editor for the Journal of Engineering Technology, and the ETD mini-grant coordinator. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 “Better Living through Chemistry”? DuPont & TeflonIntroductionIn 1961 DuPont, in collaboration with American entrepreneur Marion Trozzolo, introduced the“Happy Pan” [1] to the delight of cooks all over the country, especially those with a penchant forburning food. Coated with a new substance, Teflon, food magically slid from the pan, leavinglittle residue and ending the onerous task of scouring. Early ads touted Teflon as “an amazingnew concept

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Lance C. Pérez, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Sohrab Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; David Jones, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Zachary George Short, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jennifer N. Rutt, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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different points of entry during thepandemic. Many students reported “loss of connection” and deep feelings of “isolation”associated with the pandemic precautions meant to stop the spread of the virus. Pandemicprecautions taken by the university negatively impacted all students academically and socially tosome extent, but there were also unique challenges for first-year students who entered collegeduring the fall of 2020. We conclude by sharing how pathway programs helped to buffer studentsocial isolation and how students found resilience to overcome social and academic obstacles.IntroductionThe transition from high school to college is a major life event for young adults [1]. In theUnited States approximately 63% of youth who complete high school

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session_Tuesday June 27, 1:30 - 3:00

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dayoung Kim, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

the subject of the assessment instrument. While the early efforts indeveloping assessment instruments focused mostly on assessing engineering students’ reasoningskills, more recent publications introduce assessment instruments designed for measuringstudents’ attitudes or qualities related to broader societal considerations, such as socialresponsibility and community engagement, as well as diversity and inclusion and social justiceconsiderations. Based on the review, we briefly discuss opportunities in the new assessmentinstrument development effort. IntroductionAssessment plays an important role in education and has been emphasized within the communityof engineering education research [1]. There has

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session_Tuesday June 27, 1:30 - 3:00

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Koehler, Wake Forest University; Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University; Adetoun Yeaman, Wake Forest University

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Character Development in the Engineering Classroom: An Exploratory, Mixed-Methods Investigation of Student PerspectivesI. IntroductionEthics education is an undisputedly essential part of engineering education. Society, industry,universities, and accreditation demand that engineering students be better educated to handle themany ethical situations that professional practice will require of our graduates. Whileengineering educators continue to explore how to most effectively prepare students for complexand nuanced ethical decision-making in their professional careers [1] – [8], traditionalapproaches to engineering ethics education have been largely limited to ethical reasoning guidedby

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session_Tuesday June 27, 1:30 - 3:00

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rockwell Franklin Clancy III, Colorado School of Mines; Qin Zhu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Ryan Thorpe

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training that undergraduate engineering studentsreceive impact their ethical reasoning and moral dispositions, how this differs cross-culturally,and how to improve ethics education based on results derived from such an empiricalinvestigation. To gauge students’ moral dispositions and ethical reasoning skills and tomeasure any change in these over the course of the study, we administer the MoralFoundations Questionnaire (MFQ) and the Engineering & Science Issues Tests (ESIT)1 toengineering students at participating universities repeatedly, once each year, during theduration of their undergraduate degree program. But because we want to use these results tounderstand the impact various forms and methods of ethics education have and

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawretta C. Ononye, State University of New York, Canton

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

non-academic triggers.The study tends to find a threshold for impact based on efforts outside of the regular classroomactivities and other non-academic factors.INTRODUCTIONIn higher education, efforts and resources are been put into best practices of teaching andlearning in order to improve students’ learning outcome. Such efforts include different teachingand learning tools, approaches and modalities [1 - 11]. Students’ quality and instructor’steaching skills also play a role. However, studies have shown that students’ motivation [12 - 16],class attendance and absences [17 - 26]; not completing work [27], and employment duringschool [28 - 35] are inevitable factors that affect students learning outcome. Studies on studytime have been

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sayyad Zahid Qamar, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman; Omar S. Al Abri, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman; Moosa Salim Al Kharusi; Sayyad Basim Qamar, Texas A&M University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

sustainabilitypractice in academia, policy making issues, content overload, cultural issues, and the grayboundary between environmental protection and sustainability.Keywords: Sustainable development; sustainable engineering; sustainability education; problem-based and project-based learning; sustainable, renewable, recyclable; challengesIntroductionThe concept of sustainability has emerged from the realization that the world has finite resources,and there is a delicate ecosystem in which these resources can be utilized for development.Sustainability addresses the capability of humans to coexist with nature in a manner that allowslong term prosperity and growth for both. Sustainability is comprised of three core dimensions:environmental, economic, and social [1

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Jianfeng Ma, Saint Louis University; Lisa Bosman, Marquette University; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia

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what they learned and how it applies to the real-world. These qualitative data wereanalyzed using thematic analysis to detect patterns within the reflections. The results show that the bio-inspired projects engaged students by connecting theory, practice, and application when teachingmathematically intensive engineering subjects, while also instilling an entrepreneurial mindset amongstudents, enhancing their creativity by combining art and STEM, and sharpening their professional skills.The study concludes with details related to the instructor’s intervention and lessons learned so that otherengineering instructors can easily replicate in the classroom.1. Introduction1.1 Problem IdentificationFor engineering students, it is very important to

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in ChE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deesha Chadha, Imperial College, London; Jerry Y.Y. Heng; Emerald Sun

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

University of Edinburgh who suggestthat: ‘[EDI provision] means promoting an inclusive, fair, respectful and welcoming culturein which all staff and students can flourish.’ Useful definitions are provided for each of theterms individually: equality enables individuals to access the same opportunities, diversityconcerns valuing the difference between people, and inclusion is a measure of how safe andwelcome people feel in their environment.1 This is simpler in theory than in practice asinclusive, fair and respectful are subjective terms, especially for students and staff from1 It should be pointed out that the terminology used in the UK is somewhat different to that used in the USAwhereby diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts are discussed

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred W. Depiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dominic J. Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College; Lizabeth L. Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Stephen R. Beard

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Engineering. The authors believe that transfers can succeed as well as FTFY studentsand are not alone in this belief [1]. However, success is not without challenges. Many publishedstudies suggest that transfers may perform poorer when they are in Engineering [2], at a publicinstitution [3], and due to first-generation status [4] [5] [6]. Cal Poly transfers also facechallenges that are specific to campus. Students declare their major as they enter the universityand discipline-specific coursework typically begins in the first year for FTFY. Early declarationof majors at Cal Poly has resulted in curricula that evolved to suit FTFY students well. Transferstudents, on the other hand, face lengthy prerequisite chains, particularly in some

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Jeffrey Ma, Saint Louis University

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highlighted increased engagement andmotivation for the newly developed project. Second, students positively noted the opportunity toapply greater amounts of creativity to the newly implemented project. Third, students explainedhow STEAM was the core component allowing for interdisciplinary understanding within thenew project.1. Introduction1.1 Problem IdentificationAs the world moves closer and closer to a global economy, new approaches to problem-solvingwill be needed more and more. One way to prepare engineering graduates to enter the globalworkforce and solve complex problems is through experiential learning [1]. Unfortunately,Engineering students have limited opportunities for experiential learning (often limited tofreshman-level Introduction to

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Doris J. Espiritu, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College; Ruzica Todorovic, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College; Bridget O'Connell, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

Success of Underprepared StudentsINTRODUCTIONFor the US to increase diversity in engineering, Community Colleges (CC) are positioned to playa crucial and substantial role. Nationally for the Fall 2015 cohort, the overall transfer rate fromCommunity Colleges to baccalaureate institutions is only 31.6% and a mere 15.5% of all studentswho start at a Community Colleges complete a bachelor's degree within six years.[1] Thedemographic profile of Community Colleges reveals a large percent of underrepresentedminorities are enrolled (40%, 50%, and 53% of Black, Hispanic, and Native American students,respectively) [2]. With current CC demographics and student remediation needs [3], CCs mustdevelop a strategy to increase engineering enrollment, retention

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session_Tuesday June 27, 1:30 - 3:00

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Youna Jung, Northeastern University; Jacob Ray Johnston, Virginia Military Institute; Aidan Noonan

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

StatesIntroductionWe have witnessed the emergence of new technologies that solve problems and make our livesbetter. The use of new technologies has dramatically changed social conditions, and its rapid rateis causing new problems and issues that test our values [1]. The invention of email has made itpossible for instant communication all over the world, but it has also opened the door forphishing scams to steal financial information. The World Wide Web provides access to a wealthof information on all kinds of topics, but it also exposes children to inappropriate content likepornographic websites. It gives us a good reason why we need to make ethical decisions,weighing the benefits and potential harms associated with the use of new technology.As many issues in

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; Sandra Brabb, Washington State University; Eleanor Dizon, Washington State University

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students who begin an engineering programand go on to complete their degree has remained at only about 50% [1]. Among those who leaveSTEM majors, first- and second-year students typically have the largest dropout rates [2]. From2012-2019, 37% of first-time freshmen students who took our multidisciplinary first-yearengineering course had left our college or university by their third year of study, indicating aneed to improve retention efforts. Due to these trends, many have investigated why studentsleave STEM disciplines. Social belonging and connection have been identified as critical factorsfor retention, as detailed below. Across disciplines, undergraduate students who reported havingpoor quality relationships and poor support from peers, staff