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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 8: Leadership and Persistence

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Susan Thomson Tripathy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sumudu Lewis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; nadia sahila, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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goals andinterests for the future. Details of the program design and outcomes have been reported inprevious work [1-4].During the academic year, RAMP directors work with students on their individual needs,connecting students electing to participate in research with faculty mentors and findingopportunities for community engagement for those interested in volunteering and outreachactivities. Informal meetings, interviews, and cohort get-togethers are also organized. Theseevents have helped inform students' progress, their experiences, accomplishments, andchallenges. A key component of RAMP has been the engagement of students in focus groupsusing the framework of participatory action research [2]. In Fall 2023, a group of seven RAMPstudents from

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 4 - Hands-on Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudia Paz Gwynn, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Carolina Elizabeth Jerez, Universidad de Chile

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, a secure space for thedevelopment of all individuals. This methodology allowed for the co-construction of knowledgewith students and faculties, illuminating the proposal for institutional actions that ensure theeffective incorporation of gender equality. It is intended to expand this work by organizingworkshops involving students and faculty members from all school campuses.Keywords: gender, institutional sensitivity, gender stereotypes, Lego Serious PlayIntroduction and FrameworkWomen are underrepresented in science and technology, particularly in leadership positions andspecialized, higher-paying roles. The representation of women in these fields is notably low, atmost 20% in OECD countries [1]. While participation rates may vary between

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Student-Centered Approaches in Design Education

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Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz

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engineer.Introduction: what does it mean to be inclusive in engineering education?Active learning coupled with high-structure course design has proven to benefit all learners inthe STEM fields and has the potential to close achievement gaps for minoritized and under-resourced learners [1-6]. Active and experiential learning asks students to become activeparticipants in their knowledge construction through activities that often better align withprofessional engineering practice. This contrasts with didactic approaches traditionally utilized inuniversity engineering classrooms, affording learners more opportunities to practice within theirintended discipline [1-5,7-9]. Synergistically, high-structure learning makes participation in theseopportunities to practice

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Student Growth & Professionalization

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; Luke S. Lee P.E., University of the Pacific; Jeffrey Shafer, University of the Pacific; Navdeep Singh, University of the Pacific

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retention and engagement in the university community?This 1-unit introductory course has been developed around three themes: • Entering the Engineering/Computer Science Profession • Engaging in the University Community • Building Skills for SuccessTo develop students’ professional skills and knowledge of career paths available, the first-yearstudents in this course meet with student leaders, engage in breakout group discussions with theChairperson or a faculty member from their intended major, watch and reflect on brief videosabout each of the majors offered in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, andparticipate in classroom activities focused on professional communication and ethics.Active engagement in the university community is

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 2

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Kelcie Mechelle Ralph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Ellen Oettinger White, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

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Oettinger White, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1 By the book: 2 Is induced travel missing 3 from transportation engineering textbooks? 4 5 ABSTRACT: 6 Induced travel is the new travel that materializes in the aftermath of an expansion of 7 transportation infrastructure (e.g., a wider road). Accounting for induced travel is essential for 8 accurately describing the long-term benefits and environmental impacts of a project. However, 9 engineers rarely account for induced travel during project planning and design, in part due

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Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Chemical Division

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gautom K Das, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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outcomes.Results indicated positive attitudes and their enthusiastic time investment. The at-home projectsenhanced learning, fostered critical thinking, and aligned with evolving engineering educationpriorities. In future iterations, we plan to allocate more time and extend project timelines forgreater learning experience.Keywords: Unit operations laboratory, at-home experiments, critical thinking, bridging corecourse silos.1. INTRODUCTIONIn the 2022 report, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicinerecommended an increased emphasis on experimental learning to facilitate effective connectionsamong core courses, often referred to as 'the silos' [1]. ABET also mandates that students acquirethe skills to design and conduct experiments

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 7

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Adams, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Aturika Bhatnagar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jeff Knowles, Oregon State University

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instructional practices into their courses [1], they alsohighlight a deficiency in the success of such adoption [2], [3]. Barriers to adopting EBIPs includeinadequate preparation time, content coverage concerns, unsupportive colleagues or departmentalculture, limited professional development opportunities, negative student reactions, andmisalignment with instructor reward structures [4], [5]. Instructors commonly cite a lack of time,especially the initial commitment required to transition from traditional lecture-focused methods,as a key obstacle to instructional change [6], [7]. In order to turn daunting barriers into instructionalsuccesses, engineering faculty and teaching training centers need to be intentional in planning forEBIP implementation

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Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Engineering Education Across Diverse Learning Environments

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lilianny Virgüez, University of Florida; Debarati Basu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Gloria J. Kim, University of Florida; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

programs that boost the academic success of different groups of students. She teaches in active learning environments and strives to bring EE and CER into practice.Gloria J. Kim, University of Florida Dr. Gloria Kim is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at the University of Florida (UF). She is also an affiliate faculty in UF’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She received her B.S. in chemistry from Seoul National University, M.S. in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. As an instructional associate professor, she was awarded several grants from the National Science Foundation (IUSE Level 1, IRES

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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Himani Sharma, Georgia Institute of Technology

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institutions and industry cannot be overstated [1, 2]. Out of the four key stakeholders(students, faculty, industry and society) in engineering education, industry is considered a majorone as it is a ultimate customer for the students universities graduate [3]. Not only does theindustry set the requirements for the engineering education but also plays a pivotal role inshaping the curriculum to meet the evolving needs of the workforce. The relationship betweenacademia and industry relies on feedback between the stakeholders (students, faculty andindustry) allowing educational institutions to align their programs with industry standards andadvancements, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared and relevant in a rapidly changingconsumer market space

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mercedes Terry, University of North Dakota; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, University of North Dakota; Dan Ewert, University of North Dakota; Ryan Striker, University of North Dakota

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graduate student interaction with UG students to foster growthacross the digital-physical divide, emphasizing the potential for online graduate students toemerge as successful mentors. The findings underscore their ability to bridge geographicaldisparities in higher education and foster rich collaboration in various learning environments forall students.Introduction In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly pushed for more virtualeducation opportunities in higher education, where educational institutions had no choice but toresort to virtual teaching methods [1]. However, the COVID-19 pandemic alone does not fuel theneed for more access to virtual education opportunities; advances in communication technology,overcoming gender

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ELOS Technical Session 6: Bring Your Own Experiment!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker, University of Indianapolis

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, and Mechanical Engineering [1-3]. Various efforts have beenmade to enhance the understanding and visualization of fundamental concepts in engineering mechanicsby demonstrating different types of physical tools in classroom setups. [4-7]. However, developing suchtools takes lot of works. Oftentimes, the instructor has to rely on the tools that are readily available on themarket or improvise and it presents challenges in terms of time commitment and costs. The demonstrationunit outlined in this paper addresses these challenges. The author constructed a laboratory scale model ofa textbook exercise problem to demonstrate a system of parallel forces. It is engineered to be low-cost,compact, and portable. Any instructor can easily replicate the

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ELOS Technical Session 6: Bring Your Own Experiment!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Richard Midiri, Rowan University; Kathy Trieu, Rowan University; Wei Xue, Rowan University; Mitja Trkov, Rowan University; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

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, the students who designed this projectalso developed a prototype McKibben Creature that adhered to the project scope. General manufacturingand design methodologies for that robot are provided.IntroductionSoft robotics specialize in the use of flexible compliant materials to produce actuation as opposed tocommonly used rigid links [1]. The use of these soft systems are particularly advantageous in prostheticsand surgical machinery but have the potential to evolve in a wide variety of fields [2]. The McKibbenCreature project strives to introduce and familiarize students to soft robotic concepts, specifically pneumaticactuation. The goal is to expose students to this new growing field of engineering early in their academiccareers to hopefully

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ELOS Technical Session 6: Bring Your Own Experiment!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University; Suleiman M Obeidat, Texas A&M University; Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University; Syed Hasib Akhter Faruqui, Sam Houston State University; Joe Nervis Jr, Sam Houston State University

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V.R. SimulationIntroductionOver the years, humans have conquered more outer spaces than our oceans, overcoming manychallenges [1]. Underwater robots have been present for decades and used for multiple purposes.A few applications include researching deep sea marine life, disaster prevention, search andrescue underwater [2, 3], etc. An efficient underwater vehicle can perform the tasks that humanscan’t do due to the pressure of the ocean. This BYOE paper chronicles a decisive journey in therealm of robotics - an Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) equipped with an onboardcamera and an innovative pneumatic claw system. As we delve into these experiences, we sharethe skills honed, the profound discoveries made, and the challenges overcome

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ELOS Technical Session 6: Bring Your Own Experiment!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Longstreth, Rowan University; Vincent Sambucci, Rowan University; Alex Thomas Siniscalco, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Mitja Trkov, Rowan University; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Wei Xue, Rowan University

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objective was centered around creating compelling projects tailoredfor educational purposes, aimed at enhancing undergraduate learning experiences in mechanicalengineering through soft robotics. As soft robotics is a relatively new field [1], manyundergraduate students are unaware of its existence or unfamiliar with the opportunities in thisfield. As a result, there is an urgent need to increase students’ awareness of this emergingengineering field. There are many valuable engineering skills students can be exposed to throughthe field of soft robotics, including mechanical design, soft material behavior, physics principles,and creative thinking during design. Utilizing soft materials for such a project offers theadvantage of facilitating smooth

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ELOS Technical Session 6: Bring Your Own Experiment!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Y Heil-heintz; Jacob Wojcicki, Rowan University; Mitja Trkov, Rowan University; Wei Xue, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University

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scientific concepts and exciting them about the field. Students introduced to this projectwill be exposed to various topics of soft materials, magnetism, and parametric design that interplayin the design of soft robotic systems. This paper presents a “Wacky-Waving-Non-Inflatable-Arm-Flailing-Tube-Man” that undergraduate students can design, build, analyze, and test. The projectcan be tailored as a classroom activity, a laboratory exercise, or a group project. Students willdesign several tests to determine the best design to achieve a tailored flailing configuration. Thetwo major elements of their designs that students will be able to modify include: 1) a selectionamong a subset of provided silicone elastomers that they will select based on their

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah A Goodman, Stevens Institute of Technology; Emily L Atieh, Stevens Institute of Technology

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, meaning that eachstudent already has unique pre-existing knowledge about how materials behave. From cooking,to skincare and makeup, to car maintenance, we all have hands-on life experience with countlessmaterials that guides us towards an understanding of structure-property relationships.In this work, we implement a final project in an introductory MSE course in which students areasked to 1) identify an area of opportunity or “problem” on campus, 2) propose a materials-enabled solution to the problem, and 3) present a poster that outlines the proposed on-campusproject. By setting the project on-campus, students are being asked to draw from their own lifeexperience and think about issues that impact themselves and other members of the

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ELOS Technical Session 6: Bring Your Own Experiment!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Weeks, University of Maine; Raymond Kennard, University of Maine

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Thonny code for Raspberry PI and semi-microcuvettes. Students are asked to examine the relationship between agar hydrogels' properties and afood dye's diffusion. The equipment takes an image of a cuvette at set time points. Image J isused to analyze the images taken by the camera. A calibration curve relating the RBG colorsaturation of the food dye to the concentration is created. Once the calibration is completed,timelapse diffusion experiments begin. Students must decide how long to run each experiment,how often to image the cuvette, and the range of agar weight percentages to test. Cuvettes filledwith 1 mL of agar hydrogel will be loaded with 1 mL of a high concentration of food dye on top.Using the calibration data and the timelapse

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MECH - Technical Session 14: Advanced Pedagogical Techniques

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology; David Edward Torello, Georgia Institute of Technology

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. He is currently non-tenure track faculty in mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech, lecturing in mechanic ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Chasing assessment: The faculty experience of trying to implement evidence based practices wellA significant focus in engineering education research is encouraging faculty to improve the way theyteach [1], [2], [3]. A research to implementation pipeline exists to achieve that goal - new approaches aredeveloped and disseminated, faculty are trained or supported in implementation, and then results areevaluated [4], [5], [6]. Such efforts are often measured through increased use of evidence-based practices[7] as part of a

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Teaching with ML and Generative AI

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Han Kyul Kim, University of Southern California; Aleyeh Roknaldin, University of Southern California; Shriniwas Prakash Nayak, University of Southern California; Xiaoci Zhang, University of Southern California; Muyao Yang, University of Southern California; Marlon Twyman, University of Southern California; Angel Hsing-Chi Hwang, Cornell University; Stephen Lu, University of Southern California

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Manufacturing Engineering at University of Southern California. His current professional interests include design thinking, collaborative engineering, technological innovation, and education reform. He has over 330 ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 ChatGPT and Me: Collaborative Creativity in a Group Brainstorming with Generative AIIntroductionThe emergence of generative AI (genAI), exemplified by ChatGPT, offers unprecedentedopportunities to the education system. However, as this technological advancement gainsmomentum, concerns surrounding hallucination [1, 2] and academic integrity [3, 4] have beenraised, casting doubt on its applicability in educational

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Inclusive Dialogues and Adaptations in Engineering Education: Navigating Uncertainty and Leveraging AI for Student Success

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sourojit Ghosh, University of Washington

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Paper ID #41787ChatGPT as a Tool for Equitable Education in Engineering ClassesSourojit Ghosh, University of Washington ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 ChatGPT as a Tool for Equitable Education in Engineering Classes Sourojit Ghosh, University of Washington, SeattleIntroduction 2022 is set to go down in history as the year that the world met ChatGPT – a generativeAI tool designed to accept text-based input and perform a large variety of tasks such asanswering questions, writing text, summarizing content, generating code, and many more.Trained on the large language model GPT-3/3.5 [1

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Case Studies in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Eduardo Abril; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ; Sixto Duran Ballen

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, MiguelAndres is working on a framework to support and conduct undergraduate research.Sixto Duran Ballen ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Pilot Study - Development of Critical Thinking in Construction Engineering Students Aided by Artificial Intelligence. Isabel Guala2, Daniel Abril1, Miguel Andrés Guerra1*, Sixto Durán-Ballén1 1 Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Colegio de Ciencias e Ingenierías, Departamento de Ingeniería Civil, Casilla Postal 17-1200-841, Quito 170901, Ecuador. 2 Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Colegio de Arquitectura y Diseño de Interiores, Arquitectura, Casilla

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Virtues in Engineering Ethics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sergio Guillen Grillo, University of Virginia; Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

cognitive space where the dilemma is acknowledged andanalyzed, to preliminary interactions with trusted others to better understand the issue, to © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1 2024 ASEE Annual Conferenceassessing organizational cultures and stakes, to ultimately engaging with others to raise concernsand seek alternatives. Stepwise rehearsal of interactions includes a breakdown of the stepsnecessary to engage with others at each of these circles, from preparing to frame concerns toscripting difficult conversations. This paper presents the pedagogical foundations for this

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Technical Proficiency and Cybersecurity Awareness in ECE Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Kinsel, University of Virginia ; Caroline Elizabeth Crockett, University of Virginia; Natasha Smith, University of Virginia; George Prpich, University of Virginia

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, fix the faults, and then assess the fixes. Overall, 41% of students fixed all the faults. The most commonly used troubleshooting strategies were tracing, full system testing, gaining domain knowledge, and pattern matching. The most uncommon strategies were analytical reasoning and rebuilding.1 IntroductionLab instructors generally agree that troubleshooting is a vital skill for student success [1] becausemistakes are inevitable and part of the learning process. Although instructors typically agree trou-bleshooting is important, it is often not an explicit course learning goal and it is not taught as aseparate skill beyond the mechanics of using a specific troubleshooting tool [2], [3]. Understand-ing the skills and methods

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Community Building and Student Engagement

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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C. Richard Compeau Jr., Texas State University; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Austin Talley, Texas State University

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©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Classicle Sticks: An Activity to Improve Student EngagementAbstractA game played in some middle-school classrooms has been adapted for engineering lecture courses with 15-45 students inthe classroom and is described in detail. It has been implemented previously in Electrical Engineering at Texas StateUniversity in Electronics 1 & 2, Electromagnetics, and Linear Control Systems and those experiences served to improveand fine-tune the activity to its present form. It was measured in Electronics-1 in Electrical Engineering, and in Staticsand Strength of Materials and Structural Analysis courses in Engineering Technology. The activity is designed to improvestudent

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 29

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abasiafak Ndifreke Udosen, Purdue University ; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University ; Elsje Pienaar, Purdue University

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graduate students. The quantitative visualizationsshowed that the students engaged in knowledge-sharing and interdisciplinary learningevents seventeen times in all three project meeting sessions.Implications: The insights derived from this research can prove valuable in implementingeffective team-based course intervention strategies that pertain to project-based modeling andsimulation instruction. Students and practitioners are furnished with evidence-based outcomesendorsing the need to fully integrate comprehensive team-focused problem-solving methods intackling complex STEM-based modeling and simulation challenges.1. Introduction and BackgroundComputational modeling and simulation (CMS) involve the application of computationalscience principles

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Empowering Change: Cultivating Inclusive and Sustainable Futures in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kaylla Cantilina, Tufts University; Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts University; Fatima Rahman, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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and Outreach STEM Education graduate student at Tufts University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1 Context Matters: Characterizing First-Year Engineering Students’ Shifting Perspectives when Reflecting on Different Sociotechnical and Justice TopicsIntroductionThis practice paper relates to the overall mission of ECSJ, specifically transformative learningtoward action. For well over a decade, there have been numerous critiques of the social/technicaldualism present in engineering education and calls to disrupt it [1]. Researchers have varyingmotivations

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 2: Students and Peer Mentors

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Ekong, Western New England University; Arnab A. Purkayastha, Western New England University; Gladys Ekong

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improvestudents’ anxiety, confidence, and engagement in similar programming courses.Keywords: First-Year Program, Introductory Programming, Collaborative Learning, Educationalinterventions, Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces, Learning AnxietyIntroductionIntroductory programming is an essential aspect of an engineer’s education. Engineers are usuallytasks with solving complex and complicated real-world problems. To successfully solve suchproblems, an in-depth understanding of how to develop and utilize mathematical andcomputational models to solve problems is vital. Studies have shown that explicitly teaching first-year engineering students how to develop models to solve problems has several benefits [1, 2].Even though programming is a crucial aspect of the

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WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Barr, University of Michigan; Taylor Ashley Dotto, University of Michigan; Joseph Gilbert Restivo, University of Michigan; Christina Said, University of Michigan; Rinrada Watchara, University of Michigan; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Elaine C Wisniewski, University of Michigan; Xiaoxia Nina Lin, University of Michigan

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Medicine released their report onNew Directions for Chemical Engineering [1]. In this report, a section on curricular reformincluded recommendations “that would help students understand how individual core conceptsmerge into the practice of chemical engineering” and “include earlier and more frequentexperiential learning through physical laboratories and virtual simulations” as well as otherrecommendations.However, implementation of curricular reform can be challenging. A paper by Davis andJacobsen, which focused on mentoring undergraduate research projects, provided faculty insightsto barriers to curricular innovation [2]. This paper identified three main barriers: preparation,time constraints, and demands related to the promotion and tenure

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Inclusive Horizons: Shaping Diverse Pathways in Engineering and Design Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Baldis, University of California, San Diego; Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego

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in research knowledge and skills, deeper relationships with mentors, and clarity andinsight into career paths. This work involves thematic analysis of interviews with GEAR-SRparticipants and highlights student voices, including those traditionally marginalized in STEM.The advantages of undergraduate research experiences (UREs) are widely recognized, leading tohigher student retention, a sense of belonging in their field, improved academic outcomes, and agreater likelihood of pursuing advanced degrees [1, 5, 6]. This positive effect can be even greaterfor traditionally minoritized students [7], including students who are Black/African American,Hispanic/Latino(a), American Indian, and Pacific Islander. However, finding and performingresearch

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Inclusive Dialogues and Adaptations in Engineering Education: Navigating Uncertainty and Leveraging AI for Student Success

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stewart Thomas, Bucknell University; Sarah Appelhans, Lafayette College; Michael S Thompson, Bucknell University; Rebecca Thomas, Bucknell University; Philip Asare, University of Toronto; Alan Cheville, Bucknell University

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Engineering Education, 2024 Work in Progress: Grading Through a Capability Lens1. AbstractThe purpose of this WIP research paper is to briefly consider the basis of higher education’scurrent grading system and to discuss an implemented grading structure based on a humandevelopment framework which was part of a departmental cultural shift. The letter-grademarking system is relatively new compared to the institution of higher education [1] and bringswith it a secondary effect of an “A” ranking conveying significant value and meaning to theinterpreter. Students (and faculty) bring their own interpretation of what it means to be an ‘A’student and connect this to their personal identity [2]. The shift to letter-based grades coincidedwith