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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alfreda Samira James, Stony Brook University; Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University; Catherine A Scott

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

(CELT) at Stony Brook University. In her role as the Asst Director, Catherine provides assistance and support in programmatic assessment and development, as well as course-level assessment in strengthening student learning outcomes. With seven years of experience in planning, programming, and supporting faculty and staff in assessment related activities, Catherine provides expertise in survey, test and rubric development, as well as conducts focus groups and prepares statistical reports supporting assessment activities. Catherine holds an M.A. in Public Policy, as well as an M.A. in Higher Education Administration. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gustavo Sanchez, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University; Shantanu Gupta, Purdue University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

request for aeromedical transport from an EmergencyMedical Services (EMS) agency or hospital. The HAA dispatch centers that receive theserequests assess the urgency of each situation along with an analysis of the patient's healthcondition. Once the transportation mission is approved, the pilot at the selected HAA base startsdetailed mission planning according to the company's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ifthe weather conditions at departure, enroute, and destination are above the Visual Flight Rules(VFR) minimums for FAR Part 135 operations and are receiving approval from the OperationControl Center, the pilot prepares the aircraft to pick up the patient.Aircrews perform the preflight procedures and safety briefings with the medical

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alaine M Allen, Carnegie Mellon University; Darlene Saporu, The Johns Hopkins University; Elisa Riedo, New York University; Shelley L Anna, Carnegie Mellon University; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh; Andrew Douglas, The Johns Hopkins University; Nathalie Florence Felciai, New York University; Neetha Khan, Carnegie Mellon University; Jelena Kovacevic, New York University; Stacey J Marks, The Johns Hopkins University; William Harry Sanders, Carnegie Mellon University; Tuviah E. Schlesinger, The Johns Hopkins University; Yao Wang; Nelson O. O. Zounlomè, Carnegie Mellon University; Charlie Díaz, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

inclusive excellence that enables the entire community to thrive. She is also a Distinguished Service Professor in CMU Engineering and Public Policy Department. Dr. Allen has a BS degree in physics education from Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, as well as a MEd degree in policy, planning, and evaluation and an EdD degree in higher education management, both from the University of Pittsburgh.Darlene Saporu, The Johns Hopkins UniversityElisa Riedo, New York UniversityShelley L Anna, Carnegie Mellon UniversityDr. Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh Linda DeAngelo is Associate Professor of Higher Education, Center for Urban Education Faculty Fellow, and affiliated faculty in the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Urszula Zalewski, Stony Brook University; Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

need to research and implement innovative interventions for retention andcareer readiness of underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) [1,2]. In 2017, a four-year curriculum was developed to elevate an existingsupport program for undergraduate women in STEM into an academic honors program. Thisrenewed Women In Science and Engineering (WISE) Honors program at Stony BrookUniversity (SBU), a public research institution, recruited its first new cohort in 2018. Thepurpose of this paper is to present formative findings of the research and evaluation plans thatexamined the effectiveness of one of the new courses, WSE 381: Service Learning in STEM.Theoretical FoundationHigh-impact practices, the educational

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Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

SWAPNIL PATOLE, Mississippi State University

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

may involve calculating cycle times,lead times, and other performance metrics. Based on the analysis of the current state, the teamthen develops a vision for the future state of the value stream. This involves eliminating waste,reducing lead times, and improving overall efficiency and effectiveness. With the future state inmind, the team develops a plan for implementing changes and improvements. This plan mayinclude specific initiatives, projects, or Kaizen events aimed at addressing the identifiedopportunities. Once the action plan is developed, the team begins implementing the proposedchanges. This may involve reorganizing processes, redesigning workflows, implementing newtechnologies, or training employees. Throughout the implementation

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fatemeh Mirzahosseini Zarandi, University of Cincinnati; David Reeping, University of Cincinnati

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

student reflections (n = 4,238) collected by the cooperative education office ata large Midwest public university to identify substantive themes and form an interview protocolto explore the two constructs of interest. We used descriptive analyses with closed-ended responsesin the reflections and inductive coding with the open-ended responses. After extracting relevantinsights from the reflections, the next phase will employ a phenomenographic lens to pinpoint howcollege and cooperative education (co-op) experiences influence engineering students'professional identities and career goals. We plan to conduct interviews with approximately 15students. We expect that by identifying ways to better align team-based activities with real-worldteamwork

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ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Caitlin Grady, The George Washington University

theoretical foundations, aiming to explorehow coupled ethical-epistemic analysis can transform engineering ethics education. By conductinga pilot study with undergraduate students engaged in analyzing climate adaptation plans, we seekto understand the impact of this pedagogical approach on the development of moral agency,thereby contributing to the broader discourse on ethical engineering education.MethodologyThis research project will occur over the course of three years and will include approaches tointegrating ethical-epistemic analysis across different domains including within the classroom,research experiences for undergraduates, and train the trainer for faculty (Figure 1). Figure 1: Research overview and

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Track 3: Technical Session 2: Using a Collective Impact Approach to Establish a Center for Equity in Engineering Focused on Graduate Education: Lessons Learned from Phase I

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Teirra K Holloman, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Natali Huggins; Julia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michelle D Klopfer, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tremayne O'Brian Waller, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jeremi S London, Vanderbilt University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Special Assistant to the Dean for Strategic Plan Implementation in the College of Engineering. His research tends to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems-level perspective of how engineering educa- tion can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive, and considers the intersection between policy and organizational contexts. Knight currently serves as the co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Engineering Education.Dr. Tremayne O’Brian Waller, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Tremayne O. Waller is the Director of Graduate Student Programs at Virginia Tech. Dr. Waller facilitates the recruitment, retention, and success of graduate scholars with a focus on those from backgrounds his- torically

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Bilquis Ferdousi, Eastern Michigan University

active interactions among group members are crucial, arediscussed. An in-depth understanding of the impact of formative and summative e-assessments onstudents' active learning can be beneficial for instructors, students, and curriculum developers inhigher education institutions.Keywords: Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, E-Assessment, Active LearningIntroductionAssessment, which is key in students' learning process, plays a vital role in efficient instruction,enhancing students' learning achievement5. Since the assessment process is an active part of thecurriculum that enables students to achieve their planned learning objectives, it is important toknow the impact of different assessment methods on the learning process, especially in

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Anstaett Metzler P.E., The Ohio State University; Annie Abell, The Ohio State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

and can be completedutilizing any of many tools and approaches. There are reports in the literature from similarrecent efforts, each of which utilized specific methods and tools that were appropriate for theirgoals and objectives [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].In this Work in Progress report, we describe the approach currently being utilized at Ohio State,and report on the progress to date and future plans. The approach used in this report began withan initial faculty workshop that was used to generate discussion and solicit input to betterunderstand the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the current curriculum, as well asassessing the perceived needs of the faculty regarding curriculum redesign.Following that initial workshop, a committee of

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul McMonigle, Pennsylvania State University; Denise Amanda Wetzel, Pennsylvania State University; Sara C. Kern, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

STEMClassroomEngineering First-Year Seminar Library Session (In-Person, online, or hybrid)This lesson plan is for first year students and is applicable to both in person, online, and hybridclasses. At the end of the session, students will be able to identify resources offered by thelibrary, use beginner database search strategies to find articles and ebooks, and know how toaccess additional library support. The lesson emphasizes the following aspects of theINCLUSIVE ADDIE framework: • Needs - models and encourages discovery, student led-learning, and communicating findings. • Context - when used by the authors of this paper, the students have an upcoming assignment in their class where they need to find an article. • Lessons – lesson uses

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2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Adam Weaver, Baylor University; Joseph Anthony Donndelinger, Baylor University

point of view. In this view, students learn to understand that “the other person’sperception is reality” for that person. The student receiving the feedback can also use the specificexamples to help develop an action plan to address each critique or to enhance the areas whereperforming well. Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright  2024, American Society for Engineering Education 6Individual Development PlanStudents receive anonymized feedback from the peer evaluation and assess their performance via awritten reflection including performance

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Chan-Jin Chung, Lawrence Technological University; Joshua E Siegel, Michigan State University; Mark Wilson, Michigan State University

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Diversity

-wire vehicles include developing intelligent ground vehicle systems funded by US Army/GVSC and providing research oppor- tunities in evaluating self-drive algorithms for undergraduates, funded by National Science Foundation (NSF).Prof. Joshua E Siegel, Michigan State UniversityMark Wilson, Michigan State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Undergraduate Research Experiences for Automated and Connected Vehicle Algorithm Development using Real Vehicles Chan-Jin Chung Joshua Siegel Mark Wilson Department of Math and Department of Computer School of Planning, Design Computer Science

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Technical Sessions 1

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

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Wenhai Li, Farmingdale State College; Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College; Reiss Guttman, Farmingdale State College; Sen Zhang, State University of New York, Oneonta; Ning Yu, State University of New York, Brockport

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Professional Papers

)concepts, with a focus on practical applications in robotics and automation. Instead of diving deep intocomplex mathematics or programming, the module emphasizes the use of accessible AI tools, such ascomputer vision (CV), natural language processing (NLP), and reinforcement learning (RL), to solveengineering problems. By embedding the module into the robotics curriculum, students gain hands-onexperience applying AI to real-world challenges, preparing them for AI-driven roles in engineering. Thispaper details the design and implementation of the module, explores the challenges of adapting AIeducation for MET students, and discusses strategies to bridge gaps in their technical knowledge. We alsooutline an assessment plan for evaluating student

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Engineering Engagement Activities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Tennessee State University. He completed his undergraduate and Master’s Degree from North Carolina A&T State University and his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. Dr. Johnson is responsible for the university’s equity and inclusion strategic plan. In his academic department, he is also responsible for nine undergraduate and graduate programs. He assures current and innovative academic curriculums and is responsible for maintaining program accreditations including the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the Council for Interior Design (CIDA). Dr. Keith Johnson has been very active with the American Society for Engineering Education for 30 years. During his tenure, he served on the ASEE

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2024 CIEC

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Jay Porter; Alok Verma; Mohamed Gharib; Andrew Moore

ofcoursework and resources, a team was assembled to (i) develop a stand-alone degree plan thattakes more advantage of the curriculum already in place on the Galveston campus; (ii) leveragemain campus courses only when expertise does not already exist on Galveston campus; and (iii)support collaborative new course development through faculty teams on both campuses. Thispaper discusses the ongoing work developing the new curriculum, the problems this newpotential approach solves, and a model for future multi-campus curricular collaborations.IntroductionWith the increasing demand for engineers, universities must keep up with industry needs. Thus,in 2013, the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University set a goal to increase enrollmentto 25,000

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DSA Technical Session 6

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Nutwell, The Ohio State University; Thomas Bihari, The Ohio State University; Thomas Metzger, The Ohio State University

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

plan for their capstone project.The first semester also introduces an Agile project management flow adapted for data science.Rather than a traditional waterfall approach which requires significant upfront planning, Agileallows for iterations and adaptive solutions [27], [28]. For the capstone class, the project teamconsists of the analysts (the learners), a process expert which serves as a coach and facilitator(the instructor), and the product owners who represent the stakeholders (the sponsors) [27]. Oncethe project plan is defined, the project is broken down into 3-week long sprints where learnersdefine short-term sprint goals, evaluate the sprint results, and then plan the next sprint [28]. Theidea is that the project plan will serve as the

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

E. Tyler Young, The Ohio State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

impacted efforts to recruit a more diversepopulation of students into the discipline [6]. In this paper, I demonstrate how an accessible andinclusive middle school mini-unit on fluid mechanics can be constructed using principles ofculturally-relevant pedagogy, community-based learning, and the Ambitious Science Teachingmodel. By doing so, I hope to push back against dominant perceptions about teachingengineering to young learners and offer an example mini-unit plan for other educators to adaptfor teaching aerospace or other relevant engineering concepts.Conceptual FrameworkThis mini-unit – playfully titled “Cool It!” – was developed using principles of culturallyresponsive and sustaining pedagogies (CRSP), community-based learning (CBL), and

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Strategies and/or Approaches to Engage Students in Agricultural, Biological, or Similarly Named Programs

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University ; Roger L. Tormoehlen, Purdue University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

high school agriculture classroom. Bloom’staxonomy was used as a framework, inspiration, and guide to develop the modules as a bestcurricular practice aligned with recruiting. This paper will present multiple examples of lessoncomponents and how they fit into the remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, and createframework. The planned implementation schedule and the difficulties encountered thus far willbe described, and the details of the overall program assessment will be provided.Keywordsagricultural instruction; hands-on learning; high school; lesson plans; STEMIntroduction Purdue University researchers, concerned about the general lack of interest in agriculturalcareers by high school students, set about to provide some

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Andy Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University

course expectations as a team andindividual. The course timeline also begins the course discussion on project planning andtracking. The first semester focuses on team formation and project planning, while the secondfocuses on project execution. At the beginning of each semester, the students are assignedseveral LinkedIn Learning modules to complete as self-paced learning. The first week of classfocuses on team formation, and projects are assigned by the end of the third week of the firstsemester.The large class is broken down into 4 team cohorts by the 4th week of the first semester, whichbecomes the class meeting unit outside of presentations at the end of each semester. At eachcohort meeting, the teams discuss their project and current status

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Elaine Benzel, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

program – the support of collegemanagement (dean, associate dean, etc.) and faculty is key to the success of a such a program.As you determine the best way to justify and start up an undergraduate research program, takethis into account, as it may influence your justification plan and could heavily influence whetherthe plan is viable at your institution.Financial Support of an Undergraduate Research ProgramThe financial support of any co-curricular program is very important, and as universityemployees we have an obligation to fund the programs that will best benefit our students. TheSURE Program is currently supported by a combination of funding from the Suzanne and WalterScott Foundation and the CSU Provost; the program was initially supported

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

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Jeffrey Harris, York University; Tania Bakshi, York University

analysis is planned, including analyzing the impact of the block model for specificgroups such as first-generation learners. More detailed focus group analysis is planned, includinga follow-up focus group 4-months after the block model pilot. This pilot will continue into the2024-2025 academic year, allowing for additional data collection.AcknowledgmentThe authors acknowledge financial support from the York University Academic Innovation Fundand are gracious for ongoing support from the Lassonde Educational Innovation Studio. Data werecollected under York University’s research certificate e2023-264.References[1] J. Harris, P. Molicard-Chartier, and M. Jadidi, “Redesigning the common engineering first- year (Part 1): Designing for 21st

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia; Shaylin Williams, University of Virginia; Esther Tian, University of Virginia

to improve the engineering education experience for future generations of engineers. As a McNair Scholar, Shaylin worked on chemical engineering projects creating thermal barriers for food packaging and studying soil remediation. Additionally, she completed an REU project in healthcare engineering at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. She earned a master’s degree in industrial and systems Engineering with a Management Systems Concentration in December 2022. Shaylin recently completed her Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Mississippi State University, using Self Determination Theory to analyze freshmen and continuing Summer Bridge students’ experiences and senior engineering students’ graduation plans. She

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annie Abell, Ohio State University; Dan Wisniewski, The Ohio State University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

included: • Moving away from prescriptive, task-based assignments, to allow students to take ownership over their project’s direction and schedule, and moving towards a student-led focus on project planning and management; • Emphasizing user-centered research and market research so students can gain a robust understanding of stakeholders to ensure they are creating a solution that fulfills a need and is what people will want; • Emphasizing divergent inquiry to push students to fully explore problems and constraints, to lead to the creation of thoughtful concepts that are novel and innovative; • Emphasizing the importance of visual communication and storytelling when presenting their work, which

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Student Division Technical Session 2: Career Development and Employability

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mandana Ashouripashaki, The Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University

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Student Division (STDT)

. o Exploration (15-25): Individuals actively explore different career options, engage in specific training, and begin transitioning into the workforce. o Establishment (25-45): This stage involves establishing a stable career path, making significant contributions to the chosen field, and taking on increasing responsibility. o Maintenance (45-65): The focus here is on maintaining a steady career trajectory, continuously updating skills to stay competitive, and planning for retirement. o Disengagement (65+): This stage marks a gradual withdrawal from work, with individuals shifting their focus to leisure activities, family life, and community engagement. • Life Space

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Sociotechnical Integration and Programmatic Reform

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Salinas, Colorado School of Mines; Dean Nieusma, Colorado School of Mines

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

,corporate sustainability), or a mixture of both fields (e.g., energy studies, water security).The individualized focus area attracts the greatest number of students, since many of our studentsdesire the flexibility to choose courses about which they are passionate and in areas they seethemselves pursuing in their careers. Product design and project management are two areas thatmany students pursue with their individualized course plans, and while there may be overlapbetween students’ course choices for a product-design-oriented individualized focus, we tend tosee customized curricula for each student. This customization demands close coordinationbetween students and their faculty advisors to ensure student success and protect againstmeandering by

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 7

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Josh Iorio; Kelly Scarff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Angelo Biviano, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christine Burgoyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Caroline Finlay Branscome, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kathleen Carper, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sara L Arena, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

. These strategies are in response to challenges faced in achieving Paretti et al.(2014) vision of context-specific and generalizable practices. Our inquiry is therefore guided by tworesearch questions (RQ): RQ1: What challenges do faculty experience when embedding communication skills into engineering curricula? RQ2: What solutions do faculty forward to better embed communication skills into engineering curricula across a range of engineering departments?To explore these questions, we leverage a collaborative inquiry approach as a planned process toenable reflection-on-practice and collective sense-making amongst a community of eight facultymembers tasked with integrating communication skills into engineering curricula across

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanette Chipps, Montana State University ; Suzanne G Taylor, Montana State University; Nicholas Lux Lux, Montana State University; Elizabeth Nelson, Montana State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

multiple potential materials to house the smartsensors and will decide which material will work best to allow for data collection at multiplesites based on the mechanism of collection that they choose. Within this lesson, students willrefer to aspects of the engineering design process that include defining the problem and designrequirement, planning for and evaluating multiple design solutions, and optimizing the chosendesign solution based on feedback from both the community educator and camp experts. Theseexperts include electrical engineers who are working with our funding source, [redacted], todesign smart optical sensors so that students receive authentic engineering feedback.Measures to evaluate the projectAlthough this is a work-in-progress

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Yan, Tennessee State University; Lin Li P.E., Tennessee State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

investigator or co-principal investigator of more than 17 major research grants.Dr. Lin Li P.E., Tennessee State University Lin ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1 2 A Case Study of AFL Models on Factors of Engaged Learning 3 in STEM education 4 Abstract 5 With Active Flipped Learning (AFL) model, some STEM instructors and education instructors at 6 HBCUs provided instructional video, audio, lecture notes, and reading materials while initiating 7 active learning activities in class to engage students in active flipped learning. By monitoring 8 students’ engagement, instructors formulated a custom-tailored plan to fit each under- 9

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Refining Manufacturing Education Practices

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hengtao Tang, University of South Carolina; Ramy Harik, University of South Carolina

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

students, the goal of this series of outreach activities was to inspire their careerawareness of engineering. Approximately sixty students all around the age of seven participatedin this event. All of them had some STEM experience through their participation in math andscience classes. Local students do not yet have solid career plans until the ninth grade, but most ofthe students involved in this outreach activity had an interest in engineering. There were sixactivities in the rotation: gum drop towers, popsicle stick structures, paper gliders, catapults,Legos, and homemade slime; each of these activities were associated with different tasks toaccomplish. To ensure students’ exposure to various aspects of AM projects and jobs, all thestudents had