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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 1: Sense of Self in Biomedical Engineering Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Jill Lunn, Florida International University; Cristi L. Bell-Huff, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

the Context of Prompts and PerceptionsAbstractStorytelling can be valuable for developing empathy and enhancing communication, allowingindividuals to make connections with themselves and others. In this work, we sought tounderstand the potential of story-driven learning, the process of developing stories to connectdefining moments of the past and consider future goals, within the context of engineering. Wedescribe a required, non-traditional undergraduate course that employs this pedagogical approachfor biomedical engineering students to encourage them to integrate, reframe, and make meaningof their diverse experiences. We then detail our study, where we sought to explore: 1) how uniquestory prompts may elicit different aspects of empathy, in

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan Eleanor Ita, Arvinas; Monica Farmer Cox, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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

highlight this. Rarely, however, are there spaces andplaces for women in engineering to discuss these tensions. We wanted to create space so thosecoming after us can do the real work to move toward sisterhood.Race affects cross-racial mentoring relationships at all levels of higher education includingsenior faculty to junior faculty, faculty to postdocs, and faculty to graduate students [1]–[3]. Forexample, common factors that shape cross-racial mentoring of Faculty of Color include “anawareness of the mentee’s cultural experience” by the mentor, “open-mindedness”, and “trust,comfort, and common ground” [3]. Davis and Linder [4] further call to action the necessity toacknowledge and candidly discuss whiteness in cross-racial relationships between

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

education- ally based research projects with an emphasis on statistical analyses and big data. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Use of Transfer Student Capital in Engineering and STEM Education: A Systematic Literature Review1. Introduction This complete research paper presents a systematic literature review that synthesizes theuse of Laanan’s theory of transfer student capital in postsecondary vertical college transfers,specifically focusing on use in engineering and Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) education [1]. The motivation for this research stems from a need to betterunderstand the theory of transfer student capital, which

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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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Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University Hazleton ; Mesude Bayrakci Boz, Pennsylvania State University Hazleton

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

various types of typical financing structures for solarenergy systems, though these were less common in existing courses. The paper summarizes theseoutcomes with a proposed set of learning objectives that encompasses these highlight areas andthat could form the backbone of an undergraduate course on solar energy engineering.Introduction Climate change poses a serious threat to the status quo of human activity on the planet.Changes to typical weather patterns and the frequency of severe weather events that alreadyoccur are being attributed to climate change [1]. Evidence points to human production ofgreenhouse gases as the primary cause of these changes [1]. In response to these issues,governments have developed action plans that aim to

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 1: Sense of Self in Biomedical Engineering Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

equity-based and collaborative pedagogies and alternative grading strategies. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Improving Student Perceptions of Learning through Collaborative TestingResearch on college teaching and learning has proposed active learning is a good practice [1].Active learning could be defined as “an interactive and engaging process for students that maybe implemented through the employment of strategies that involve metacognition, discussion,group work, formative assessment, practicing core competencies, live-action visuals, conceptualclass design, worksheets, and/or games” [2]. Active learning approaches in science, technology

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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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Tyler Thomas Procko, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ; Omar Ochoa, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Christina Frederick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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

accused Niemann ofcheating. Whether the accusation is true or not is not the purview of this article; but the implications are of interest.Cheating in professional chess has occurred in the past, although methods of detecting player electronic aids exist.Because of the 2022 Sinquefield Cup incident, numerous theories about potential cheating technologies have beenproposed, the most popular of which involves a vibrating device inserted into the anus that is capable of relaying chessmoves from a remote computer [1]. Although seemingly outlandish, the possibility is not improbable. Contact lenseswith integrated circuits, which could be repurposed to aid cheating, have been proposed as early as 2008 [2].Computerized contact lenses have been used 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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Breanna Graven, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville; Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

, as well as demographic and performance data since 2010. Theycollect much of the data on a survey given to all engineering students during their first semesterintroduction to engineering course. Since 2015, sense of belonging has been included on thissurvey, and with an extensive historical database, we make the comparison of how COVID-19affected first-year students’ sense of belonging in college, as well as exploring the efficacy offreshmen year sense of belonging as a potential predictor of graduation.Research Questions 1. How does sense of belonging in first-year engineering students change over the first semester? 2. Can a short sense of belonging measure given in the first year for engineering students be predictive of

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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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Alyssa V. B. Santos, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah J. Boehm, Pennsylvania State University; Fadi Castronovo, California State University, East Bay; Tiffany A. Mathews, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

program was conducted with a larger group of students inthe summer of 2022. Thus far, our results indicate that this program will be beneficial to studentswell after regular programming resumes at full capacity. GREaT GradS was designed to servegroups of graduate students who are typically marginalized within science with an eye towardretention through support and mentorship. The overall goals were to provide (1) ResourceRecognition by introducing students to the various academic and personal resources available oncampus, (2) Personal Preparation through programming on subjects such as personal finance andmental health, (3) Career Preparation through writing workshops and curriculum vitae editing,and (4) Network Building by connecting students

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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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Eric Burkholder, Auburn University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Opportunity gaps for women in chemical engineering: a quantitative critical investigationINTRODUCTIONData collected by the National Science Foundation generally show that chemical engineering ismore diverse with respect to gender than other engineering fields [1]. A more recent study showsthat roughly 39% of matriculating chemical engineering students are women – the highest of anyengineering discipline [2]. Yet, the discipline still falls short of gender parity, even at theundergraduate level, while other disciplines, such as biology, now see classes that may bemajority women [3]. As one looks to higher levels of education in chemical engineering, genderdiversity

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology ; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joycelyn Wilson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sabrina Grossman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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

, we gather participants’ feedback on various aspects of the competition, as well as theirperspectives on their motivation to participate. Additionally, the survey is designed to measurethe impact that program participation has had on them (and on their students, in the case ofteacher participants). Program evaluation results from the first two years have suggested that, ingeneral, participants in all three groups find Your Voice is Power to be a valuable experience,one they would repeat and/or recommend to a friend or colleague. For the year three data collection, following the past years’ evaluation findings, wefurther investigated two areas of interest to program leaders: 1) students’ experiences with aframework (the OUTKAST

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Beth Sellers, University of Florida; R. Jamaal Downey, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida

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Diversity

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

©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Participants’ conceptions about self-/advocacy around hidden curriculum in engineeringIntroduction This work-in-progress paper is part of a greater effort to characterize hiddencurriculum (HC) in engineering education [1]–[12]. Researchers have defined HC asunwritten and unacknowledged values, beliefs, and opinions in an environment [5], [7],[9], [11]–[14]. HC also encompasses historical and structural issues (e.g., racism;affordability) that percolate into the values and beliefs in a field such as engineering [2],[3], [15]. Additionally, we relate these to institutional messages at the university anddepartmental levels (e.g., underrepresentation; hiring

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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

Authors

Suzanne Keilson, Loyola University, Maryland

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

humankind unique, both individually and as a species, remains unclear. Advances in neuroscience and computer science, as well as ethics, generate questions about the nature of intelligence, consciousness, and personhood and the rights and protections associated with being human. In this course students tackle classic readings from Descartes to modern ruminations on artificial intelligence, examine our relation to our creations and pets, and the way our various identities affect how our personhood is perceived and protected.Some basic information from the course syllabus is described below.Broad Topics covered 1. Basic neuroscience 2. Distinctions between humans and nonhumans 3. Emotional connection and dependencies between

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Loveless, Baylor School; Louie C. Elliott; Benjamin H. Holt; Ramon Antonio Herrera; Elizabeth Burnette

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

support breadth and depth in these topic areas. Research concepts and projects have alsobeen implemented in core and Advanced Placement science courses. This work presents theinfrastructure and methodology for successfully incorporating engineering topics such ascomputer vision, machine learning, virtual reality, and space systems into a high schoolclassroom. Additionally, college preparedness and matriculation into STEM-related collegefields is discussed.IntroductionImproving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) exposure andachievement in pre-collegiate settings has been a long time goal of the education field at a local,regional, and national level [1], [2]. It has been found that increased, consistent exposure toSTEM topics

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Sara Jordan-Bloch, Stanford University

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Diversity

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

and undergraduates. Webrainstorm how engineering educators can build deeper understanding of these organizationalprocesses into everyday classes and programs. We consider the need for more research onworkplace practices that frame and stratify early-career engineers’ experiences, and moretranslation of those findings to day-to-day “toolkits” for new engineers.1. IntroductionEngineering students, especially those without internship, co-op, or industry job experience buteven those with that experience, may have limited knowledge about workplace procedureinvolving management, reporting, and advancement. Brunhaver et al.’s [1] findings suggest thatfew recent engineering graduates report having knowledge of organizational practices at thepoint of

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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

Authors

Shannon Conner; Olivia Anne DiSilvestre; Marcus Lee Ridlehuber, Clemson University; Louise Averitt, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

understand better the long-term effects the program may have on their students, includinggraduation rates and pathways to future careers.IntroductionTechnical or community colleges provide one pathway through which engineering students mayenter the field. Such pathways are beneficial for colleges and universities to take advantage of, asthey not only provide an additional resource for students but also tend to be the starting point formany underrepresented student populations such as first-generation, underrepresented minoritystudents, women, veterans, and non-traditional students [1][2]. Smith-Doerr et al. [3] explainfour main reasons the engineering workforce can benefit from additional diversity. The first isthat all people should be treated

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

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Gretchen Scroggin

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

need for academicsuccess in the engineering curriculum.With nation-wide graduation rates for engineering still holding steady around 50%, engineeringeducators and advisors are seeking ways to improve student retention and graduation. Studieshave identified several factors that drive students to leave engineering including classroomclimate, self-confidence/self-efficacy, academic preparedness, career interests, race and gender,and academic success (i.e., grades and conceptual knowledge,) [1].Math has long been considered the major academic “hurdle” in engineering study. In a previousstudy, we explored the pass and graduation rates of our freshman engineering cohort based onmath courses [2]. But, other challenging core requirements in science

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Angelina Jay, Northeastern University; Andrew L. Gillen, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

refers to thatwhich can’t be captured purely by science and alludes to the rich and varied global history ofmindfulness and meditation practitioners (often, but not always, with connections to religion andspirituality) [1].Mindfulness practice is used to help the practitioner in being present. The focus first is on self-awareness and through building attention stamina, we can extend the practice to understandingand creating empathy toward others in our communities, and lastly broaden this practice to largersystems and the larger world community [2].How is it beneficial?There is a large field of peer reviewed work that shows that mindfulness interventions inworkplace settings can improve adult mental health [3]. The non-judgmental and

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 1: Sense of Self in Biomedical Engineering Students

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Zhang, Vanderbilt University; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Michael I. Miga, Vanderbilt University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

positively correlated with academic success [1-3]. A previousstudy by Mamaril (2016) found significant positive correlations between general engineeringself-efficacy and academic success [4]. With an often-cited need for biomedical engineers toengage more closely with the medical field, this study seeks to create an instrument to determinehow self-efficacy in biomedical engineering is related to a subject’s abilities to identify and solveprovocative questions relevant in a clinical environment and ability to write grant proposalsrelated to those questions.To create the instrument, 35 broad survey questions related to self-efficacy were generated,separated into 4 broad categories: General Self-Efficacy (GEN) a unidimensional scale takenfrom Mamaril’s

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosalyn W. Berne, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

: Biotechnology and Science Fiction and Nanotalk: Conversations with Scientists and Engi- neers about Ethics, Meaning and Belief in the Development of Nanotechnology; a science fiction novel; two award-winning books in the genre of body-mind-spirit (including When the Horses Whisper), and numerous papers and articles. Her newest book, ”Animals, Ethics and Engineering” (working title) is under contract to be published in summer, 2024. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Non-human Animals and a New Ethics for EngineeringIntroductionThe sixth mass extinction is underway. Earth's animal populations have declined by an averageof 69% since 1970 [1], partly due to unsustainable use of land, water and

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

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy Chesnutt, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Anne Skutnik, Tickle College of Engineering; Laura Knight, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Jessica Danielle Jeffers, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

engineers but rather toexpose students who may only have a stereotypical view of engineering, or may not know anyengineers, to engineering as a career path. Many students may think that engineers are relatableto them in their current lives, which we know is not the case. Because of this, we integrateundergraduate students into our outreach activities at all times and in all cases, because webelieve they serve as models of possibility to K-12 students.Systems Thinking in OutreachAny group or work pattern of interacting human and machine activities, directed by information,which operate to achieve a common specific purpose or objective is a system [1]. Most aspectsof modern life function as part of a system, with parts operating together to achieve a

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

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mechteld Veltman Hillsley, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

class toanswer our research questions: 1. Does the sense of belonging within the learning community, within the class, and within the department change with mixed-mode versus in-person, lecture-based versus flipped, 1st class versus 2nd class, and expected course grade? 2. Do students perceive a benefit in their learning by participating in the learning communities? 3. What are the factors that influence how the groups are formed and if they are changed throughout the semester?Students in the current offering of the fluid mechanics course, which uses learning communitiesand some active learning, took one of two offerings of the material balances class: one a flippedclass using learning communities and one a lecture

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 1: Sense of Self in Biomedical Engineering Students

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William H. Guilford, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

the context of career goals. Biomedical engineeringundergraduates are often drawn to clinical practice rather than to careers in engineering – 54%according to one study [1]. This implies an equivalent self-concept among BME majors asclinicians and as engineers. Indeed, this has been shown to be the case in previous work [2].These data sets were small, however, and they left unknown how malleable self-concept may beover the course of a single semester, for different groups, or in different learning environments.We performed a multi-year study of BME students’ career self-concept as engineers and asclinicians. The goal was to determine (a) if career self-concept, either in the absolute sense or inits change over time, differed by demographic

Conference Session

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Thomas Flynn; Caleb Holdridge; Alexandra Murphy; Jacquelyn Autumn Carter; Sarah Schollenberger; Tooran Emami Ph.D., United States Coast Guard Academy

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

greatly depending on conditions, the gravity of the economic andlabor impact caused by solar panel installation, and the importance of data collection and preciseinstrumentation to ensure their collected results reflected accurate recommendations.IntroductionClimate change is a prevalent global issue, as well as for the United States Coast Guard (USCG).With CO2 emissions increasing by 28 percent in just one year, there has been a notable shift inefforts toward finding a solution [1]. This is especially important for the USCG given that the 11USCG missions are heavily impacted by the environment, meaning that changes in the climatecan drastically affect the responsibility of assets across the US. With these considerations,renewable energy sources

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

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

. Prior to joining DU, Dr. Roney held both industry and academic positions. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Hair Dryer Design as a Synergistic Tool for Combining Thermodynamics and the Importance of Diversity in Design Team CompositionIntroductionThe past few years have shown an increasing emphasis on justice, equity, diversity, andinclusion (JEDI) within engineering curriculums [1]. This emphasis on JEDI, also referred to asdiversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), has been reinforced by changes made by the majoraccreditation body for engineering programs, ABET. In 2016, ABET proposed changes toinclude language highlighting an outcome of “creating a collaborative and inclusiveenvironment

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

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janna Rosales, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada; Amit Sundly, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada; Svetlana Barkanova, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada; Cecilia Moloney, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

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

perspective of the student, especially high school students, the problem is that thestudent needs to make a fairly significant life decision, “one that potentially frames aspects oftheir future” [1], and often must do so based mainly on their prior experience and knowledge,and often without experience of university-level studies to help them to make the decision. Theproblem of choice between engineering and the physical sciences is compounded by the entrancerequirements from high school being similar for both fields since engineering and the physicalsciences are similarly grounded in the mathematical, computational, and natural sciences. Within the broad literature that discusses many aspects of university education in STEMfields (science

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Session 9 - Track 1: Weaving Students into Engineering, not Weeding Them Out

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

thesebarriers?3) How might these barriers further motivate or challenge students’ pursuit ofengineering in post-secondary education?4) How could we get research off the pedestal and into something tangible in the realworld?5) How can we do a better way of describing engineering research in a way that studentscan relate to?ERVA-ASEE Listening SessionCommon Themes:1) No major differences between the described barriers & opportunities based oneducational level.2. Fundamental human needs (financial, food, shelter security), and mental healthsupport, are critical to student success at all levels.3. Students consider access to/ability to be a part of an inclusive engineeringcommunity (peers, faculty, student organizations) to be valuable.4. Students

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Session 2 - Track 1: Connecting Efforts to Support Minorities in Engineering Education

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Shernita Lee; Nina Parshall, The Ohio State University; Alissa Sperling, Drexel University; Jacqueline E McDermott, Purdue University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

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Session 7 - Track 1: Expanding Conversations about Accessibility to Include Faculty

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Cali Anicha PhD, North Dakota State University; Cecilia Aragon, University of Washington; Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Brianna Blaser, University of Washington; Larry Napoleon Jr., North Dakota State University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

professoriate ages and due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The number ofnew faculty with disabilities is also expected to increase because greater numbers of individualswith disabilities are graduating with PhDs in STEM and are thus potential candidates for joiningthe professoriate [1]–[3]. Because students benefit from role models who reflect their ownidentities—as well as from exposure to instructors and mentors with diverse backgrounds—it isworthwhile to cultivate a diverse faculty, including disabled faculty [4]. People with disabilitiesbenefit from meeting or learning about role models and mentors that have navigated issuessurrounding accessibility and accommodations in education and employment settings [5], [6].The AccessADVANCE project was funded in

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

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, P.E., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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

requiring technical electives be taken. To consider this issue, a review of ABETCriterion 5 on the curricular requirements established by ABET for accreditation is helpful [1].Currently, ABET requires an engineering program to have 30 credits of math and basic science,45 credits of engineering topics, and a sufficient number of credits to meet a university’s generaleducation requirement. This last number will vary, but as an illustration consider it to be 21credits. This means that for a program which requires 120 credits for graduation, there are 24credits which the program can use at its discretion. In reality, most programs will use more than45 credits in engineering topics; in many cases, the program believes that more knowledge isrequired for

Conference Session

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

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University Hazleton

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

[1]. Declining costs are expected to continue [2], [3] and further promote thistransition. Solar energy represents a contribution towards such a transition and is a major growtharea for energy generation in the United States. The Inflation Reduction Act, passed in summerof 2022, has allocated hundreds of billions towards clean energy incentives [4] that will stimulategrowth of renewable energy in general, including solar photovoltaics (PV). The Department ofEnergy estimates that the US will need 1,600-3,000 GW of total installed solar capacity by 2050to meet climate goals [5]. Reaching this amount would necessitate quadrupling the currentannual solar deployment rate. Growth in solar jobs to meet these needs is already happening [6]and is