Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: Professional Development for Graduate Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Mandeltort, University of Virginia; Priya Date, University of Virginia; Amy M. Clobes, University of Virginia

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

from the perspective the mentees, roughly thesame objectives apply from the perspective of the mentors, which we discuss further inAssessment.Design approach: assessmentThe assessment segment of backward integrated design is typically a major focal point for coursedesign because assessment of student learning in classrooms is often a high stakes endeavor anddifferentially impacts students, such as affecting grades and therefore financial aid andpersistence in degree programs. In professional development program assessment, however,participants’ outcomes are not “graded,” and our assessment is used primarily for internalimprovement and contributing to the body of research in the program area. Thus, we created anassessment plan that can convey

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Roy Thackeray, Utah Valley University ; Susan L. Thackeray, Utah Valley University

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

Engineering Division (SWED)Key Words: Software Engineering, Agile Software Development, User documentation, ActiveLearning, Real-world project, Technical Communication.Introduction“Complexity kills,” Microsoft executive Ray Ozzie famously wrote in a 2005 internal memo [1].“It sucks the life out of developers; it makes products difficult to plan, build, and test; it introducessecurity challenges; and it causes user and administrator frustration.” If Ozzie thought things werecomplicated back then, one might wonder what he would make of the complexity softwaredevelopers face today with software users that expect flexibility from software in many the areas offeatures, connectivity options, high performance, multiple platforms, including the Internet

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 11: Project and Research-Based Learning Environments

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Min Jung Lee, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

team-based work structures, perfor- mance management, quality management, research methodology, and engineering education.Mr. Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University Francisco Cima is a PhD student of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University. He obtained his Masters in Business Planning and Regional Development from the Techno- logical Institute of Merida. His areas of interest are innovDr. Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University Dr. Krishnanand Kaipa is an Assistant Professor and director of the Collaborative Robotics and Adaptive Machines (CRAM) Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Old Dominion University. Dr. Kaipa received his BE (Hons

Conference Session

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean L. Bossart, University of Florida; Laura Spears

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

Laura I. Spears, PhD, University of FloridaAbstractPrior to embarking on a major renovation of the University of Florida’s (UF) science andengineering library in 2022, the library asked their patrons, including engineering students, whatthey wanted in an academic library space. How do engineering students use their academiclibrary and what do they envision as an ideal space? The library teamed with the Department ofInterior Design in the UF College of Design, Construction and Planning to collaborate on a studyof the top two floors of the library that were slated for renovation. The goal was to develop floorplans that facilitate innovative research, creative thinking and problem-solving. The studymethodology included an observational study

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Exploration of Written and Team Communication

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randi Sims, Clemson University; Kelsey Watts, Clemson University; Evan Ko, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

statements were given, these were primarily focused on the broaderimplications given by proposals. These included impacts to specific communities or populations,systemic changes, and broad changes to the field of engineering. Most mentions of broaderimpacts were highlighted positively, as 85.8% of MO1 codes were positive comments. Oneparticipant shares their evaluation on a proposal’s broad impacts: Furthermore, the research planned in the proposal begins to help individuals understand hidden curricula mechanisms via mentoring, social support programs, and reflective/culturally relevant academic and social integration models in engineering.As shown by this quote, positive impacts of broader impacts are often highlighted, but

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Chance, Technological University Dublin & University College London; Barry McAuley, Technological University Dublin

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

in Ireland. It then explains why research is needed to move the adoption of BIMforward and how student research can support implementation of BIM in industry. It proceeds todescribe TU Dublin’s stepped and scaffolded approach for supporting student researchers, andthen propose a plan for a study that will systematically map, critically analyze, andsystematically review the results of BIM-related research generated at TU Dublin since 2020.The paper concludes with implications for future research.Strategies for National Implementation of BIMBIM signifies a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a building– using both graphic and textual data – to help plan, design, construct, and manage buildings

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 11

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology; Terrence Pleasant; Shivani Kundalia; Amanda Nolen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Devesh Ranjan

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

the idea, not the person (for example, "I don't think that idea will work because…" not "That's stupid"). • No "cross talking" is allowed. This means not interrupting when someone else is talking.The instructors will also provide the scope of the items and talking points for discussion in eachmeeting to the cornerstone and capstone teams.2. Assessment ToolsVarious assessment tools are planned to assess the research questions and to help improve theimplementation of the peer mentorship model for future semesters. Specifically, a pre and post-activity survey was designed, and some of the questions are listed in the Appendix for both thefirst-year design and senior design cohorts. The questions (in Appendix B and C) were designedbased on

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Mentoring Programs in Graduate Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clay Gloster Jr., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (TGC); Matthew Bonner Aurelius McCullough, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (TCG); Grace Gowdy; Shea Bigsby; Dawayne Whittington; Juanda Johnson-Taylor

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

which 39.4% were awarded to URMs and 35% to women.Over a six-year period, N.C. A&T has awarded a total of 314 doctoral degrees, including 204doctoral degrees in STEM, 134 to women, and 139 to URMs. Building on past strategicsuccesses, the University’s current strategic plan—A&T Preeminence 2023: Taking theMomentum to 2023—sets several goals relevant to developing competitive graduate studenttraining programs. Of note are Goal 3, “Position the university to be a national, premier research-intensive, doctoral, science and technology-focused learning institution,” and Goal 5, “Foster amore diverse and inclusive campus community by promoting cultural awareness and collegiality,and by cultivating respect for diverse people and cultures.” To

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raissa Seichi Marchiori, University of Alabama; Siyuan Song, The University of Alabama; Sepehr Khorshid, University of Alabama

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

economy. However, this industryfaces a significant challenge due to the high cost of building, workers' low productivity, and lackof innovations [1]. One of the main strategies to enhance the performance of the construction isthe use of digital technologies, such as Building Information Modeling. This technology enablessimultaneous site planning and building element production, which can reduce project deliverytime by 30% to 50% [2]. Nonetheless, many AEC firms have found it difficult to use this tooldue to cultural resistance and implementation costs [3]. Therefore, given the advantages ofdigitalization, there is a need to uncover solutions to break the boundaries of employing BIM inbuilding design projects and construction sites.For educators

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawna Vican, University of Delaware; Robin Andreasen, University of Delaware; Heather Doty, University of Delaware

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

college/unit within UD,allowing us to bring together small groups of chairs for facilitated discussion and the sharing ofexperiences. We also address the role of deans in securing institutional commitment for theproject, as well as initial evaluation results and plans for long-term evaluation. Finally, wehighlight follow-up efforts to develop and disseminate new resources on fostering inclusivedepartment climates, including a written guide that builds off strategies that emerged duringworkshop discussion, encouraging department chairs to learn from the experiences of colleaguesacross the university.I. IntroductionIn recent years, many institutions of higher education have implemented strategies to recruit andretain faculty from underrepresented

Conference Session

Capstones and Economics

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ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

David S Greenburg, The Citadel; Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel; Tyler Miner; Susan Kahn Huntington

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

for project management practice to enable graduates toexecute appropriate Agile techniques to plan, and deliver quality results that frequently delivervalue to customers. During the course students are introduced to Agile processes which includedeveloping user stories and story maps, estimate and plan for sprints, track project execution andreleases using burn-down charts and conduct retrospective sessions. This paper discusses how agraduate student was able to successfully apply the Agile project management principles andprocesses learned in the graduate program to an Independent Study project designed to providestudents with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and experience gained during thecurriculum to addressing and solving a real

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oludare Adegbola Owolabi, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Adekemisola Olufunmilayo Asahiah, Morgan State University; Hannah Abedoh, Morgan State University; Mehdi Shokouhian, Morgan State University; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks ; Krishna Bista; Uttam Gaulee; Md Mahmudur Rahman, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Olushola V. Emiola-Owolabi, Morgan State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

used in different fields. Hence, without proper documentationand management of such projects, achieving overall objectives can be underpinned.To aid the successful management of complex or multi-departmental projects in fields outsidethe university, various social management frameworks and program management tools havebeen developed, employed, and reported. Aside from promoting teamwork andcommunication, smoothing decision-making and problem-solving, and enabling transparencyand accountability, PM management processes and tools are strongly related to projectsuccess [2],[3]. These tools are designed to support the successful execution of projects byproviding a range of features and functionalities that help plan, organize, and control

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mujde Erten-Unal, Old Dominion University; Dalya Ismael, Old Dominion University; Carol L. Considine, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Paper ID #39420Preparing Students to Solve Challenges Related to a Changing ClimateDr. Mujde Erten-Unal, Old Dominion University Mujde Erten-Unal is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and director of Sustainable Development Institute at Old Dominion university. She has a Master of Engi- neering in Environmental & Planning Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the Science and Technology University of Missouri-Rolla. She has worked in industry as a project engineer before joining ODU. Her research interests include adaptive design to climate change and sea level rise

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

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Trahan, University of California, San Diego; Jessica Baldis, University of California, San Diego; Jasmine L. Sadler, University of California, San Diego; Darren J Lipomi

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

strategies for instructional teams. This paper will present a developing conceptualframework that guides these activities, describe each component, present preliminary findings,and discuss potential next steps.Literature ReviewFactors that influence academic successIndividual learning consists of cognitive, metacognitive, and affective components [1] and is asocially-embedded process [2]. Cognitive learning refers to acquiring knowledge at increasinglevels of complexity, as in Bloom’s Taxonomy [3], and is measured through course assessments(e.g., exams). Metacognition refers to awareness and self-assessment of one’s own thinking andabilities [3], and regulation refers to the ability to plan and adjust behaviors accordingly based onthat knowledge [4

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Debartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); James Lucas Daly

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

covered by the team project or by individual assignments.Common themes emerged, and are summarized in Table 1. Since these topics are mostfrequently covered, capstone instructors must generally feel that they are important. The topicsthemselves are not TCs, but they are a promising set of topics within which to look for TCs.Communication, elements of design process (planning/scheduling, concept generation, anddecision making), and teamwork emerged as common themes. Communication is a topic thatmany students struggle with, and good communication enables success in nearly all other aspectsof capstone design. It was identified by Capstone-to-Work researchers ([5], [6]) as a topic thatstudents struggle with at work and one where they rely on their

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division (MVD) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul McMonigle, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

what has been done by librarians in the past, so that college anduniversity libraries across the country are better able to plan, implement, and assess potentialoutreach and assistive programs for veterans on their campuses, both residential and virtual.INTRODUCTIONSince World War II, there have been several “G.I. Bills” passed by Congress to provide benefitsfor veterans of America’s wars. The first, officially known as the Servicemen’s ReadjustmentAct of 1944, included low-cost mortgages and loans, a year of unemployment compensation, and(most importantly) dedicated tuition and living expenses for veterans attending college. By 1956,when the act expired, over 2.2 million veterans had successfully used the G.I. Bill to attend thecollege of

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanru Xu, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Ji’an Liu; YaXuan Wen; Lufan Wang, Florida International University; Yan Wei, Southern University of Science and Technology; Yiming Rong, Southern University of Science and Technology

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

Batch of Universities under the “Excellent Engineer Education and Training Program” Outline of National Medium and Long-term Education Reform 12 2010 and Development Plan (2010-2020) The Decision of the State Council on Accelerating the 13 2010 Cultivation and Development of Strategic New Industries Hu Jintao. Report to the Eighteenth National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Steadfastly advance along the road 14 2012 of socialism with Chinese characteristics and strive to build a moderately prosperous society in all aspects 15 2015 Made

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Sociotechnical Systems in Practice

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Korte, The George Washington University; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University ; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

workers (division of labor) to collaboratively Figure 2: Example of an engineering activity produce the components of the power grid. They do system in this study this work using specialized tools (computers, plans, knowledge, and skills) according to existing rules(regulations, norms, ‘best practices’) to achieve their objectives and ultimately deliver theoutcome, that is power service to customers (see Figure 2).Data AnalysisThe interviews were transcribed and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach [17], in whichthe data were analyzed to find patterns and themes in the texts. Braun and Clarke formulated athematic analysis process comprised of six general phases: 1

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Faculty Development and Research Programs (NEE)

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James W. Giancaspro, University of Miami; Diana Arboleda, University of Miami; Aaron Heller, University of Miami; Ali Ghahremaninezhad, University of Miami

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

evolution is not without barriers to entry andassociated risks.The objective of this paper is to share the experiences of three established civil engineeringfaculty and their mentor who are within two years of receiving their first NSF grants to supportEER projects at their home institution. Barriers to entry, challenges, and the lessons learnedassociated with their growth as emerging engineering education researchers are discussed.Strategies and resources are provided to assist new engineering educators to: lobby forinstitutional support, secure initial extramural funding, initiate collaborations, formulate short-and long-term career plans, build an Individual Development Plan (IDP), and develop aneffective mentor-mentee relationship with an

Conference Session

Minoritization Processes and Equity in Engineering Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacey Sexton; Amanda Menier, SageFox Consulting Group; Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

. When we formulated the structure of the workshop, wetherefore built the topic of intersectionality into our plans, and attempted to live out thoseprinciples in our design.Workshop GoalsWith this in mind, we sought to bring together experts across a range of computing, engineering,and related technical and data-based disciplines as well as experts from other fields in the socialsciences, including education and the learning sciences, to build an agenda for inclusive policy,practices, and research for TNB computing students. Our specific goals were to: ● Define near- and long-term agenda items for intersectional research about the inclusion of TNB learners in computing for the Computing Education Research (CER) community ● Advance

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Arredondo, University of New Hampshire

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

this competition. An initial investmentpurchased 10 robot kits and a competition field. This outfits a class size of 25 students workingin 5 teams. The first-year implementation cost was approximately $1200 per student and thesecond and third-year cost under $400 per student. With the outbreak of the COVID pandemicand safety restrictions occurring just prior to the first year of implementation, this choice wastimely and allowed the college to provide a capstone project for a full class of students. Facultyhad the ability to control and adapt the project as needed. During the second-year, restrictionseased, and faculty again adapted the project. All students were required to participate as amember of a team. Each team planned, designed, built

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Dimiduk, Cornell University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

course up a level.The teaching pyramid can also be used as part of assessing the teaching center. Are thereprograms that support faculty at each level? Do the programs help faculty or courses move up alevel over time? Are any faculty consistently in the lowest level and how is that beingaddressed? Are there any patterns of courses or classrooms often showing up at the lowest levelsand what support is needed to make changes?In summary, this paper shares a teaching pyramid framework for thinking about teachingimprovements, for planning programming to meet faculty where they are with enable actionablenext steps in moving towards teaching excellence, and for assessing the teaching center.IntroductionThe mission of our teaching center is to improve

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Integration at the Program Level

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Reddy, Colorado School of Mines; Courtney Van Kirk; Marie Stettler Kleine, Colorado School of Mines; Emily York, James Madison University; Shannon Conley; David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park; Nicole Farkas Mogul, University of Maryland, College Park; Marisa Renee Brandt, Michigan State University; Kathryn Peck

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

onengineering and applied science. In fact, most educators trained in humanities, arts, and socialsciences work in a single department.We planned these activities in response to significant recent interest in pedagogies inflected bySTS for engineering students [1, 2, 3]. Such efforts are often strongly interdisciplinary, crossingboundaries between engineering and humanities fields. There are some signs that engineeringeducation, on the whole, considers interdisciplinary education to be useful for students: evidenceof these considerations include ABET criteria [4], curricular and co-curricular requirements ofengineering degrees, and pedagogical activities in which different disciplinary knowledgessupport the integration of “sociotechnical” themes [5, 6

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haroula M. Tzamaras, Pennsylvania State University; Sierra Hicks; Gabriella M. Sallai, Pennsylvania State University; Christine Mathilda Cummings; Lauren Elizabeth Dennis; Hannah Nolte, Pennsylvania State University; Andrea Mesa Restrepo; Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

allow students to give backto the community, such as local volunteering or STEM initiatives for younger students. Stressrelief events were defined as those intending to increase the mental well-being of students, suchas yoga or painting. And finally, general information events were defined as anything outside ofthe defined categories such as financial planning or other specialty topics.We also asked open-ended questions about what students would hope to gain from participatingin a GradWIE group, what types of resources or graduate school information they wish theyknew when they started their degree, and if there was anything else they wanted to share. Thecomplete survey can be found in the Appendix.ParticipantsThis survey was sent to a pre

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Okere, University of Cincinnati; Chris Souder, M.S.

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

University with specializa- tion in Construction Management. His research focus is in the area of contract administration on heavy civil projects. His teaching areas include 1. introduction to the built environment and construction man- agement, 2. construction materials and methods, 3. construction equipment, 4. building construction cost estimating, 5. heavy civil construction cost estimating, 6. project planning, scheduling, and control, 7. temporary structures, and 8. contract changes and claims management.Mr. Chris Souder, M.S. Chris Souder graduated with an undergraduate degree in Construction Management in 1988 before going to work for Kiewit Pacific Co. in Northern California. Chris had a successful sixteen year

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 7: Partnerships Making It Real! II

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leah Bug, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

and schooladministrators when planning TPD [2], [16]. While there is general consensus regarding thenecessary features for effective professional development, proving which individual orcombination of components in producing the largest effect can be elusive. Research indicates themost effective type of teacher professional development (TPD) involves a sustained and ongoingexperience, which is coherent, job-embedded, and involves active participation by the learnerand includes a learning community [2], [3], [4], [5]. However, most teachers continue toparticipate in episodic workshops [3]. Expenses related to TPD is another reason districts areresorting to shorter duration, incremental TPD, as these types of experiences are less expensivethan

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Dylan Brady Wolter, Northeastern University ; Julia Ariano; Gabriella Marie Green

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

our design. The solution to our problem was the addition of a lipon the front of the propeller component that could fit into a gap in the hubcap which kept thepropellers from being pushed off of the axis. Figure 1: The Solidworks assembly of our design.MotorThe motor of our prototype is the “Underwater Thruster 16V 300W Brushless Motor with CW 3-Blade Nylon Propeller for RC Bait Tug Boat Nest Ship Submarine,” which we bought fromAmazon. [22] Another concern to us was waterproofing the electrical parts, so we opted to buy amotor that was already waterproofed. However, after significant testing, we realized that the motor,when used as a generator, did not create as much electricity as we had originally planned.[23

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Pierson; Benjamin Fleming; Han Hu, University of Arkansas

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

wouldpractice the principles of design for manufacturability (DFM). This paper details a plan for aproject-based course conceived to accomplish exactly this while maintaining a realistic scope interms of safety and available resources. This plan includes curriculum additions such as reviewof DFM case studies, a hands-on casting lab, and machining observation, although the majorityof the course would be self-paced and taught through computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)software tutorials and computer projects. Avoiding the mistakes of past attempts to incorporatemanufacturing topics into mechanical engineering education by instead narrowing the vision forthe course to the practical context of enhancing students’ design skills, the proposed content

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

easy enough for a single person to operate. A finalizeddesign of a new zipline tower for the camp needed to be completed in the fall, while the newzipline tower was to be built during the spring semester. The implementation of the design wouldallow the camp to resume using the zipline, with hopes of increasing demand and usage of thenew facility.The project's scope of work is shown in Figure 1, which includes the tasks to be completed inthree phases throughout the year: scheduling (pre-design), planning (design), and construction.To kick off the project, students contacted the client and set up a site visit to examine the existingzipline setup and the space for new constructions. Three preliminary design ideas weredeveloped and sent to our

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 13: Attitudes & Prespectives of Teachers

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Anlynette Alston, Rice University; Faiza Zafar, Rice University; Scott Currier; Krystle Dunn; Milton Johnson; Selene Verhofstad; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

developing the High-QualityEngineering Guidebook [15].This qualitative research aimed to assess the effectiveness of four TaLENt fellows, who areschool-based teacher leaders, as in-school change agents for educators who are inexperiencedin engineering design. Notably, this study's term "novice teacher" does not exclusively refer tofirst-year teachers. Instead, it pertains to educators who have yet to attempt to integrateengineering design into their lesson plans. Literature ReviewThis literature review aims to provide an overview of the research conducted on teacher-ledprofessional development for engineering design, the use of action-based research in K-12settings, and the advantages of adopting an asset-based