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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nosakhare Iyobosa Idiaghe; Jessica R. Deters, University of Nebraska Lincoln

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Engineering Education and M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Investigating the Impact of a Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Research Experience on Student Learning (Work-in-Progress)IntroductionIn the U.S., widespread support and funding for undergraduate research programs has existedsince at least the 1950s. The National Science Foundation developed a program supportingundergraduate research in universities; the Undergraduate Research Participation (URP) programin 1958, which was cancelled in 1981, but was later relaunched in 1987 as the ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates (REU) [1], [2]. The Council on Undergraduate Research hasalso

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex C. Szatmary, King's College

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dimensions, keyseat failure, and keyfailure.DimensionsKeyseat DimensionsFig. 1 shows a keyseat for a shaft diameter D, key width W , key height H, and fillet radius r. Fora square key, H = W . Due √ to the curvature of the shaft, the depth of cut is greater than H/2, by a 1chordal height Y = 2 (D − D2 − W 2 ). Chordal height increases the depth of cut byapproximately 15%. The distance from the bottom of the keyseat to the bottom of the shaft is thusS = D − H/2 − Y . Because S can be measured with calipers, a keyseat drawing should show D,r, W , and S. These dimensions follow from the depth control formulas in ANSI ASMEB17.1-1967 [1].Typical Key SizesTypical key and keyseat width and depth are given by ANSI ASME B17.1-1967, Table 1

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William D. Callister Jr., University of Utah; David G. Rethwisch, The University of Iowa

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-discipline, motivation, commitment to studying/learning, and course preparation (prerequisites) • For the instructor—personality, expectations of students, recognition of student limitations, pace of course, commitment to quality instruction, empathy for students • Course/classroom conditions—class size, classroom size and arrangement, meeting time • Mode of teaching—lecture, active learning [1], problem-based learning [2], “flipped classroom” [3], Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) [4]Of course, each of these modes of teaching has its advantages and disadvantages. In addition,many of the factors listed are outside the instructors’ jurisdictions. The authors of this paper have been involved with

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Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric B. Dano, George Washington University; Joost R. Santos, The George Washington University

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

architecture. The proposed learningobjectives should focus on the key architectural learning points of 1) the importance of systemarchitecture in creating effective systems; 2) how outputs of system architecture seed systemdevelopment; and 3) how architecture is transdisciplinary and considers the customer’s needs andsystem lifecycle. This approach was implemented into George Washington University’sundergraduate Systems Engineering program by implementing these architecture learningobjectives directly into existing undergraduate systems engineering course material. Using thisapproach, a significant increase in knowledge in all three architecture learning objectives wasquantified by querying the recent sophomore Fundamentals of System Engineering class

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryan MacGavin, Saint Louis University; Jennifer Lynne Tennison, Saint Louis University; Jenna L. Gorlewicz, Saint Louis University; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University

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learning modalities for humans, and datashow its neural, behavioral, and physiological contributions to early childhood,reinforcement-based learning [1]. Current trends forecast the increase of haptic (touch)integration [2] [3] into consumer technologies [4] [5], healthcare [6], and telerobotics [7], yetmany technologies designed to date are heavily focused on visual and auditory capabilities.Similarly, many educational experiences have transitioned to digital/online platforms, and arealso heavily shaped through vision and auditory senses [8]. Haptics – the science and technologyof touch – has the potential to address this gap, by creating an experience of touch through theapplication of forces, vibrations, or motions to a user via an interface or

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niloofar Kamran, Cornell College

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zahra Pournorouz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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experience of Thermodynamics. One of the primary challenges engineering instructorsface is creating more relevant and hands-on assignments that can authentically assess thestudent’s understanding.In today’s digital age, students have shorter attention spans, which reduces them even furtherwhen learning online. The new generation of students has an attention span of eight to tenminutes which reduces to eight seconds in an online environment [1]. To keep students engagedin the classroom and improve their learning abilities, interactive lecturing has become crucial andessential to engage students in the classroom and enhance their learning abilities [2]. Hands-onassignments are a proven solution to create an interactive classroom environment

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Faculty Development and Research Programs (NEE)

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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)

established researcher in the social sciences. It ishoped that this work will provide a holistic summary of their pathway, and to also caution andguide faculty who are contemplating either a partial or complete shift in their research paradigmto EER.KeywordsFaculty development; mentoring; research initiation; engineering formation; RIEF1. IntroductionEngineering education research (EER) is an interdisciplinary field that addresses the uniquechallenges associated with the teaching and learning of engineering, and the pathways leading toengineers' professional formation and growth [1-3]. EER integrates a wide range of qualitativeand quantitative elements from the physical sciences, social sciences, mathematics, andengineering. The scope of EER was

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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

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Tyler S. Love, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Andrew John Hughes, California State University, San Bernardino

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Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Computing (Evaluation, Diversity) AbstractCurrent P-12 science [1] and engineering education [2] standards call for the integration ofcomputational thinking (CT) within authentic, design-based engineering contexts [3-5]. Physicalcomputing has been proposed as a viable option for applying CT concepts through theengineering design process [6-8]. In addition, some studies have found that physical computingdesign challenges can influence female students’ attitudes toward computing and engineering(e.g., e-textile activities have been found to be more engaging to female students). However,there is limited research examining the influence that physical computing

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shaylin Williams, Mississippi State University

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

underrepresentedgroups have faced intentional obstacles limiting access to quality education and resources [1].These disparities span back only one or two generations for many underrepresented minority(URM) students and their parents [2]. The effects of these systemic injustices are still seen today,despite efforts to level the playing field and right the wrongs of decision-makers before us [3].Moreover, institutions of higher education were originally designed for wealthy White mentraining to be clergymen [4]. While vast amounts of work have been done to progress highereducation and STEM, several issues remain evident even in 2023 [5]–[7]. With this, we continueto push for diversification and increased representation among engineering professionals in

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Teaching Tools: Student Experience and Reflection (NEE)

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morgan R. Broberg, Purdue University; Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Danielle N. Wagner, Purdue University

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theirknowledge and interest in the field. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of this course overthree years in two areas: (1) fostering interest in civil engineering among high school students,motivating more students to pursue this path in college, and (2) training graduate students (futureengineering educators) on best practices for student engagement, knowledge transfer, and coursedesign. Many data sources are reviewed for this study, including student artifacts, instructorlessons, and pre-and post- course reflections. These longitudinal data include the period impactedby COVID-19. As such, this evaluation also considers the effects of transitioning to online-onlydelivery, in-person teaching with COVID-related restrictions, and traditional on

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Brian Tang, Mission Technologies, division of HII

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, implementation, instrumentation, future work, theeducational experience of an international capstone, and lessons learned are also presented. Keywords: Atmospheric Water Generators, Water Scarcity, psychrometrics, Water, HeatExchangers, Instrumentation, Drinking Water, Irrigation Water, Geothermal Heat Exchanger,Underground Temperature Distribution. International Capstone Projects.1. Introduction The issue of water scarcity is a persistent problem affecting people worldwide despiterevolutionary accomplishments in clean water generation. It is estimated that four billion peopleexperience water scarcity at least one month per year [1]. While a few technologies likedesalination, reverse osmosis, and refrigeration dehumidifiers are used effectively

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland College Park; Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park

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number and has recently beenapproved for a college-wide course designation. An overriding goal of ESRE is to imbue thestudents with a sense of interest and agency in the arena of sustainability. The EDR course wasdesigned to be a direct conduit for that quality by engaging the students in projects with the goalof public domain integration.A previous study showed from student focus group statements that “real world” examplesoverlapped substantially with sociotechnical thinking [1]. Furthermore, researchers report that“real-world” projects increased the students by the fact that other people were affected by theproject decisions [2]. More explicitly, four key characteristics of sociotechnical integrationidentified in the paper included that it

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Troy Brown, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Russell G. Keanini, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg, University of Tennessee Space Institute; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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related topics that address US Navy research priorities by:a) increasing the number of veterans obtaining graduate STEM degreesb) providing these students with hands-on research experience, working alongside experiencedfaculty and graduate students.Research conducted at UNC Charlotte, and funded by the Office of Naval Research, hasdemonstrated the viability of using vibrating grain beds as macroscopic analogs for studyingdense, liquid-state molecular hydrodynamic flows.[1] Unlike other molecular hydrodynamicmethods, vibrating grain beds allow direct observation of particle interactions in liquid flows.Previous experiments using this method have concentrated on observing the molecularinteractions of particles in an entire flow-field.[2] However

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristian D. Jacome; Ting Dong, University of Florida; Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida

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potential for the capstone projects by reducing machining waste. This paper’s purposes are to 1) provide the necessary background information to fullyunderstand the key elements of metal casting in an engineering Capstone course and 2) documenthow the availability of in-house sand casting impacts students’ design thought process andenjoyment of the course. These goals provide direction for future capstone project curriculumdevelopment to exploit the potential of sand casting for prototyping purposes while remainingunder safe working conditions in the lab. This process can also lead to a significant cost reductionin the capstone project development and raw material purchase, as metal waste from subtractivemanufacturing processes can be

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Peer Mentorship, Cross-Race Mentoring Relationships, Race, Gender, Student Success, and Career Outcomes

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiwei Wang, Northeastern Illinois University; Shebuti Rayana, SUNY, Old Westbury; Sherrene Bogle, California Polytechnic, Humboldt ; Palvi Aggarwal, University of Texas, El Paso; Yun Wan, University of Houston, Victoria

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Projects Agency (DARPA), and R&D grant from Northrop Grumman to develop Anomaly Mining algorithms and apply them to solve real-world problems. She also worked as a Research Intern in the Information Security team at IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center. She has been awarded two NSF: Computer and Information Science and Engineering - Minority Serving Institution (CISE-MSI) grants as a Co-PI, (1) to increase the research capacity at SUNY OW by creating the infrastructure for big data research, incorporating course embedded undergraduate research experience, and training undergraduate students in big data research through seminars, workshops, and summer bridge programs, (2) to design an AI-driven counseling system for

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer L. Leight, The Ohio State University; Larry Hurtubise; Tanya M. Nocera, The Ohio State University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

competencies and valuesIntroductionBiomedical engineering (BME) is a highly interdisciplinary field, combining traditionalengineering disciplines with biology and medicine. Because of this interdisciplinary nature, ateam teaching model, where expertise of multiple instructors is brought together, can be used todeepen student learning in BME courses. Team teaching in other disciplines has been shown toenhance student learning and can also benefit the instructors of a teaching team [1], [2]. Toachieve these benefits, the instructors must work effectively as a team and consciouslyincorporate the strength of team teaching into the course design [3], [4]. However, evidence-based strategies that support the effective collaboration of teaching teams are

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Sallah Jia, University of Arkansas; Kaitlin Hall, University of Arkansas; Raj R. Rao, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas

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.* Corresponding author: mselsaad@uark.eduIntroductionThe tenets of entrepreneurial-minded learning (EML) facilitate the connection between theunderstanding of fundamentals and applying such knowledge to develop solutions generatingeconomic or social value. As a result, EML is a promising candidate for integrating entrepreneurand industry-oriented thinking into engineering education [1–3]. Current biomedical engineering(BMEG) pedagogies consist of problem-based learning content. However, current industry trendsare beginning to necessitate increasingly quick and innovative thinking from engineers [4].Furthermore, the BMEG field has a particular need for incorporating more application-basedconcepts due to an intrinsically multidisciplinary nature causing a

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anika Coolbaugh Pirkey, West Virginia University; Daniel Augusto Kestering; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

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completed a two-year degree but not a four-year degree [1]. This parentallimitation in higher education poses a major disadvantage to these students compared withstudents whose parents completed a higher education degree. This study adopted the definition offirst-generation college students as college students whose parents did not graduate from a four-year institution [1].Across colleges and universities in the United States, first generation students comprise 30-50%of the undergraduate students. First generation students are more predominant in two-yearcolleges and in general, they tend to have a high dropout rate [2].Research indicates that first generation students are less likely to be engaged in academic andsocial experiences such as studying

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University; Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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. Students’ attrition occurs most frequently in the first and secondyear of their academic programs; in fact, more than 60 percent of dropouts occur in these years.These rates are especially troubling for undergraduate STEM students from historicallymarginalized communities. Several factors play a significant role in STEM undergraduatestudents’ attrition, such as poor-quality teaching and advising, curriculum difficulty, lack ofbelonging, lack of interaction between students and faculty, financial difficulties, and lack ofhands-on project activities. The goals of this paper are to (1) identify the main factors that hinderundergraduate STEM students’ interest, success, and perseverance, particularly those frommarginalized communities, which

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azadeh Bolhari P.E., University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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questions: 1) Do engineering students who self-characterize as neurodiverse have different: innovation self-efficacy, innovation interests, or innovative work? 2) Do these innovation attitudes differ at the end of the semester among students who participated in an open-ended activity that may impact innovation attitudes?MethodsThe study was conducted under a protocol approved by the local Institutional Review Board(IRB) for Human Subjects Research (Protocol #21-0473). This pilot study was conducted withina single engineering Water Chemistry course taught at the University of Colorado Boulder in theFall of 2022. The course is required for students majoring in environmental engineering and istypically taken in the junior year

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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 2: Course-level strategies to positively impact student learning and experiences

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alina Alexeenko, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); William C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Dilip Chhajed; Ryan Paul Case

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work in progress paper describes a new program that integrates business and engineeringcurriculum. Investments in science, mathematics, and engineering education have increased as amatter of national economic competitiveness [1]. Engineering and business are increasinglyconnected in today’s technological and global workplace and there is a need for graduates whosecompetencies span these fields [2]. Educators have been developing approaches that linkbusiness and engineering curriculum within traditional classes [ 3,4] as well as programs thatprovide minors and degrees for students crossing traditional disciplinary boundaries of businessand engineering [6-8]. Blended engineering and business baccalaureate programs have beendeveloped by at least

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teddy Ivanitzki, ASEE; Rolf Mueller, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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withmultiple mentors, selected according to students’ needs at different program stages, (iv) amodular, customizable approach to paths and schedules for individualized research experiences,(v) pervasive use of a social media many-to-many communication model to ensure coherencewithin each student cohort and its scientific and social communities, and (vi) constantengagement of students and mentors to accomplish professional development goals. By doing so,the program will further international collaboration, intercultural understanding, and exchange inbioinspired research.IntroductionThe growth of modern industry and startups, particularly in high-tech sectors, has led to asignificant increase in cross-disciplinary [1], cross-cultural, and cross-boundary

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Pamela J. Silvers, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

by what is referred to as the SATA legislation, theScientific and Advanced Technology Act [1]: Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) (the Director) to carry out a national advanced technician training program of awarding competitive grants to accredited associate- degree-granting colleges which can provide competency-based technical training in advanced-technology occupational fields.The first awards for this new funding program were made in 1993. Nearly 20 years later,employer demand for highly-skilled technicians continued to exceed the supply, while too fewtwo-year colleges were benefiting from NSF ATE program funding to enhance technicianeducation

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristiane Maria Barra Da Matta, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Daniel Kashiwamura Scheffer, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Susana Marraccini Giampietri Lebrão; Maria do Carmo Fernandes-Martins, Universidade Metodista de São Paulo; Fernando Silveira Madani, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia

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-efficacy (B = 0.38), self-efficacy in training regulation (B = -0.31),self-efficacy in proactive actions (B = -0.23), and age (B = -0.09). It is suggested to promoteactivities that can nurture students' self-efficacy beliefs, so that they can better take fulladvantage of the course, with a focus on academic success.Keywords: Self-efficacy, school performance, higher education.Introduction The concept of self-efficacy was first defined by Bandura [1] and was conceived as thebeliefs that an individual has about his or her own ability to organize and perform a certainaction [2]. These beliefs influence how people feel, think, are motivated, and behave. Morespecifically, there is a proposal to use the term self-efficacy in higher education

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Knowles, Oregon State University; Amy L. Brooks, Oregon State University; Elliott Clement, Oregon State University; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Shane A. Brown, P.E., Oregon State University; Mustafa Aljabery, Oregon State University

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increasein student apprehension of course learning outcomes. Adoption rates for these innovativemethods have remained stagnant despite their known effectiveness [1], [2], [3]. Understandingthe contextual barriers and affordances provides a framework for developing detailed instancesof EBIP implementation. Instructors often cite factors such as time, lack of motivation, studentresistance, and insufficient resources as reasons for their hesitation and or abandonment ofalternative teaching methods. However, these barriers are often discussed at a surface level,making it a challenge to ascertain which departmental, institutional, and cultural changes must bemade to form an effective catalyst towards EBIP adoption rates.Due to the inherently complex

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bob Rhoads, The Ohio State University; John Schrock, The Ohio State University

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end of the course. The level of preparedness is on ascale of 1-5 with 1: Not Prepared at All, 2: Minimally Prepared, 3: Somewhat Prepared, 4:Adequately Prepared, and 5: Very Prepared. Feedback from this survey has helped inform theinstructors on areas to improve course materials and/or assignments. The engineering tasks inthe survey align with the Student Outcomes identified by ABET (in gray) and EntrepreneurialMindset Student Learning Outcomes (EMLO) (in green), which align with the MDC courselearning outcomes (in orange) as illustrated below in Figure 1: Figure 1: Connection of ABET Student LOs and Engineering Mindset LOs to MDC LOsIn the 2022-23 academic year, MDC began administering surveys to all project sponsors andadvisors for each

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Siobhan Oca, Duke University ; Genevieve M. Lipp, Duke University

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: The Effect of Summarizing a Research Article on Students’ Area of Robotics Interest1 BackgroundThe need for capable, ethical robotics engineers is growing with the industry valued at 32.32billion in 2021 with anticipated growth of 12.1% from 2022 to 2030 [1], and projected 17,900mechanical engineering job openings each year [2]. It is imperative that undergraduate andgraduate programs prepare engineers for industry positions in robotics, and that they includeand encourage diverse groups of students to enter the field.Additionally, diversity among engineers in general is limited, starting with bachelor’s andbeing further exacerbated when entering engineering professions. For example, 22% of engi-neering bachelor degrees in

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tristan Robert Straight, Wartburg College; Jennah Meyer, Wartburg College; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Bolaji Ruth Bamidele, Utah State University; Murad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Jonathan D. Phillips, Utah State University

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, Indonesia, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, and Thailand. In addition, he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in engineering education for the department.Dr. Jonathan D. Phillips, Utah State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Qualitative Study of Factors Influencing K-12 Students’ Interest in STEM Careers (Fundamental)INTRODUCTIONBackgroundFor the U.S. to remain globally competitive, maintain its world power, and sustain its robusteconomy, there is a need for K-12 schools to prepare students to continue their post-secondaryeducation and persist until completion [1]. Bybee warned that the STEM workforce wouldcontinue to decline unless a more

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Grace J. Liang; Rick Evans, Cornell University; Mojdeh Asadollahipajouh; Stacey E. Kulesza, P.E., Kansas State University; Anna Glushko Evans, Kansas State University

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derived from the life history interview where participants describe theirearly lives and pre-college education. Our inductive thematic analysis of the data indicatesthat: (1) The women’s early familial influences allowed non-gender defined ways of being,doing, and aspiring for trying new things. (2) This re/definition of gender in relation to self isreinforced by their success in school and through their accomplishments in other extracurricularactivities. Those activities were not confined or even heavily weighted toward STEM. (3) Not allof the women assumed leadership roles throughout their K-12 schooling. Nevertheless, what iscommon is that through academic and extracurricular engagements they developed confidence, a“can-do” attitude, and a