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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

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Leah Hope Sirkis, University of Pittsburgh; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh

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renewableenergy technologies are explored to expand the portfolio of renewable energy, ocean renewableenergy is becoming an increasingly researched topic. The ocean is still a largely untapped sourceof energy. One type of ocean renewable energy, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC),can produce up to 10 TW of power (almost 4 times the power used by the world) withoutnegatively affecting the ocean environment [1],[2]. Additionally, this power source is stable andpredictable. Research on this technology is especially helpful for students to learn and applythermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer concepts.OTEC is an energy technology that harnesses the difference in temperature between the cold ofthe deep ocean and the warmth of the ocean surface

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

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Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Anthony M. Popovski, University of Pittsburgh; Feng Xiong, University of Pittsburgh

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semiconductordevice theory course and a senior level applications of fields and waves course. These courseshave traditionally given students’ difficulties due to the abstract and “hard to visualize” nature ofthe course. The implementation of COMSOL into these courses is discussed.IntroductionDesign should be at the forefront of the educational process for electrical engineeringundergraduate students. Design has been defined as “a process by which human intellect,creativity, and passion are translated to useful artifacts” [1]. The National Academy ofEngineering has stated several times that design is essential to improving student learning [2],[3], [4].The EE program at the University of Pittsburgh, on the other hand, has traditionally beencentered around

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

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Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Amber C. Thompson, Western Carolina University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Contact Hours: 2 Lecture, 2 Lab. ENGR 400 - Engineering Capstone I - Senior engineering project selection, planning, and development. Emphasis will be placed on defining project requirements, developing project work breakdown structure, conceptual designs, and working prototypes. 1 Lecture, 4 Lab. ENGR 450 - Engineering Capstone II - Senior engineering project design, development, fabrication, and testing. Emphasis will be placed on iterative design processes, project management and execution, fabrication and testing. 1 Lecture, 4 Lab.The PBL sequence of courses provided the participants with an opportunity to learn projectmanagement, technical communication, teaming, and problem-solving skills while

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1: Mechanical and CAD Track

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Nina T. Jones, University of Florida; Sean R. Niemi, University of Florida; Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc.

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, 2021 A Hands-On Learning Module Pipe Flow Velocity Profile Interrogator Laboratory Kit For Remote Online Fluid Mechanics InstructionIntroductionNearly all undergraduate engineering courses, including laboratories, were moved online in thefall of 2020 due to COVID-19. As no fully-online ABET-accredited mechanical engineeringbachelor’s degree programs exist, a key challenge was porting applied hands-on laboratoryexperiences to the remote learning environment while providing students with experiences aspragmatic and engaging as those found in standard brick-and-mortar laboratories [1]. Oneapproach engineering faculty employed to maintain experiential learning was sending kits by mailto

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Community-Engaged Engineering Education Challenges and Opportunities in Light of COVID-19 Paper Presentations 1

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Reed Marshall ; Daylen James McGhee, United States Military Academy; Lixrine Epie Ngeme, United States Military Academy; Joseph Carl Price ; Aaron T. Hill Jr., United States Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, United States Military Academy; Kevin P. Arnett P.E., United States Military Academy

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Community Engagement Division, Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

activities. This narrative along with the lack of early STEM education leads to a widearray of misconceptions and rumors regarding STEM disciplines. According to an AmericanSociety for Engineering Education (ASEE) report from 2018, between 2013 and 2016, the totalnumber of students who received bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering declined by 8% in theU.S. [1]. This decrease creates some concerns because the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)projects employment with nearly 140,000 new jobs expected for engineers over the 2016–26decade, meaning in perspective, there will be a high demand for engineering graduates [2]. Thisstaggering figure displays that the level of interest in the STEM field has declined substantiallyin recent years

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Community-Engaged Engineering Education Challenges and Opportunities in Light of COVID-19 Paper Presentations 1

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Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Paula Davis Lampley Esq., University of Cincinnati; Krizia Leonela Cabrera-Toro, University of Cincinnati

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Community Engagement Division, Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, Pacific Islanders) in STEM fields and the STEM workforce [1]. STEM ispredominantly white, with more than 50% enrollment in post-secondary institutions conferringundergraduate and graduate degrees as of 2014 compared other an ethnic and racial groupcombined [1][2][3]. Lower representation can be contributed to numerous factors, including alack of institutional commitment, a lack of representation throughout students’ upbringing,inappropriate cultural recruitment/outreach efforts, educational discrepancies throughout PK-12,and social expectations among others [4]. In addition, it is observed that females pursue STEM ata lower rate than males, especially females of color, and it is disproportionate in engineeringfields [1]. For the United States to

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Community-Engaged Engineering Education Challenges and Opportunities in Light of COVID-19 Paper Presentations 1

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Angelina Nicole Rivera, Colorado School of Mines; Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Robin Bullock, Colorado School of Mines; Thomas J. Phelan, United States Air Force Academy; Kathleen M. Smits, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Community Engagement Division, Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and life experiences. Situatedlearning refers to how students learn under different a) configurations of social relations (e.g.,graduate/undergraduate; expert/non-expert; US/non-US students, etc.); b) pedagogical strategiesfor engineering problem definition and solution (e.g., remote vs. in-person; in-class vs. in-field);and c) different geographical contexts (e.g., in the US vs. in Colombia) affect faculty and studentlearning [1], [2]. We will explore situativity – the central role that physical and social context ofan educational environment plays in learning – in different institutional, national, and classroomcontexts. As discussed below, we understand global sociotechnical competency as having

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Community-Engaged Engineering Education Challenges and Opportunities in Light of COVID-19 Paper Presentations 1

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Pritpal Singh, Villanova University

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Community Engagement Division, Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

addition to thestudents in the program, family members were invited to participate in the activities so that itbecame more of a family affair than simply a student-only program. Twelve students participatedin the program that was remotely delivered over a period of two months. A pre-program survey ofthe participants was performed before the start of the program and a post-program survey wasconducted after the program. Additional details of the program, the surveys, and the measuredlearning outcomes will be presented in this paper along with plans for program expansion.IntroductionPhiladelphia has the highest poverty rate among the largest 10 cities in the country[1]. Reflectiveof the high poverty rate, Philadelphia residents are more likely than

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Community-Engaged Engineering Education Challenges and Opportunities in Light of COVID-19 Paper Presentations 1

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Bob Schaffer, Mission College

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Diversity

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community, (iii) to promote STEM to under-served communities close to SCU. In additionto the ELSJ learning objectives, this course was designed with the hope that students would also:• Develop educational materials and hands-on STEM activities as a service to the community• Develop project/time management, organizational, and leadership skills.• Develop effective listening/collaboration skills while working with community partners.• Recognize and understand ethical responsibilities of engineers.In the lecture component of the class, students are introduced to concepts that can help themwhen performing their outreach. Specifically, there is a nine-lecture sequence where thefollowing material is discussed:Lecture 1: Introductions, Course

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Mark F. Roll P.E., University of Idaho; Brian K. Johnson P.E., University of Idaho; Michael R. Maughan, University of Idaho; Michael Lowry, University of Idaho; Melinda A. Davis, University of Idaho; Connor J. Hill, University of Idaho

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

challenge; however, students involved in this program have achievedsuccess.Program Design and Approach Against the backdrop of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technologyreport calling for one million new STEM graduates,1 the University of Idaho developed andimplemented Career Launch, a five-year NSF S-STEM funded program, in 2015. The hypothesisof the program was that reducing the hours students needed to work outside of school throughscholarship support would allow them to spend more time participating in activities that wouldenhance persistence by enriching their academic experience while progressing toward their futurecareer goals.2-4 The target pool for scholarship recipients had high financial need and were enrolledin

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Laura Ann Gelles, University of Texas at Dallas; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

acknowledge the differing valuesand perspectives of others.This research seeks to (1) identify energy examples outside of those traditionally used in theengineering canon; (2) develop and teach a course that integrates these non-traditional examplesusing CSPs; and (3) deepen educators’ understanding of how CSPs impact student learning,mindsets, and attitudes. These materials are being disseminated so that other faculty may use aCSPs approach to engage their students. An overarching goal of this work is to promoteinclusion within engineering to support broader participation and thus increase diversity. CSPsmay be a key tool in changing the dominant discourse of engineering education, improving theexperience for those students already here and making

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Engineering Technology Capstone Projects

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Jeunghwan Choi, Central Washington University; Charles Pringle, Central Washington University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

quarter, a final grade for each student was determined based on the sum of allweekly task scores, a final score on the most updated proposal manuscript, and professionalism/ethics scores based on quarter-wide performance. The final grade was compared against thecumulative work hours to determine relationship.Time spent versus scores received were expected to exhibit a sigmoidal trend with the currentstudent population. Therefore a curve-fitting method [1] was employed using the equation (𝑦𝑚𝑎𝑥 − 𝑦𝑚𝑖𝑛 ) 𝑦 = 𝑦𝑚𝑖𝑛 + 1 + 10𝑛(log 𝑥50 −log 𝑥)where 𝑦 : score data 𝑦𝑚𝑖𝑛 : minimum value of 𝑦 in data set

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Motivation, Goal Orientation, Identity, and Career Aspirations

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Robert M. O'Hara, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Candice W. Bolding, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

and is a liaison for the department to the Office of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies for the college. Her doctoral work is centered on exploring sys- temic/institutional factors impacting the psychosocial and academic outcomes of students experiencing marginalization in post-secondary STEM programs. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 1 Relationship Between Goal Orientation, Agency, and Motivation in Undergraduate Civil Engineering StudentsAbstractUnderstanding the underlying psychological constructs that affect undergraduate

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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Giannina Costa, Universidad Andres Bello; Juan Felipe Calderón, Universidad Andres Bello; David Ruete, Universidad Andres Bello; Danilo Leal, Universidad Andres Bello; Lilian Pamela San Martín Medina, Universidad Andres Bello

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

governments and universities [1] [2]. Chile is no exception.In 2019, 28.7% of students who entered STEM disciplines were women, increasing only by 1.3% in2020 to 30%. Family, cultural, economic and social factors influence this under-representation, factorswhich tend to reduce women´s self-concept on learning and ability in this area. Women have lowerself-concept in the STEM disciplines than do men, consequently the dropout rate for women is doublethat of men [3].An intervention was designed aiming to promote and increase self-concept in learning capabilities infirst-year engineering students in Computer Engineering and Industrial Engineering. Such interventionwas based on three types of collaborative activities within the classroom, which seek to

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Engineering Education Culture: Mental Health, Inclusion, and the Soul of Our Community

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Lucy Elizabeth Hargis, University of Kentucky; Courtney Janaye Wright, University of Kentucky; Ellen L. Usher, University of Kentucky; Joseph H. Hammer, University of Kentucky; Sarah A. Wilson, University of Kentucky; Melanie E. Miller, University of Kentucky

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

engineering communication and integration of process safety into a unit operations course.Melanie E. Miller, University of Kentucky Melanie Miller, M.S., (She/her/hers) is a Counseling Psychology Ph.D. student at the University of Ken- tucky. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 1 Understanding the Relationship Between Mental Health Concerns and Help-Seeking Attitudes and Behaviors Among Engineering StudentsBackgroundCollege can be a stressful time in a person’s life. For many students, their college years

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Innovative Pedagogies Afforded Through Technology and Remote Learning

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Cijy Elizabeth Sunny, Baylor University; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati

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Educational Research and Methods

approaches (adaptingitems from existing instruments) to the development of the two survey instruments: (1) a facultysurvey to identify engaging strategies, and (2) a student survey to evaluate these strategies in aself-reported Likert format along with open-ended questions. This paper primarily presents thedevelopment of the two surveys and the validation of the student engagement survey usingexploratory structured equation modeling technique. It only briefly presents students’ evaluationof the engagement strategies as this is not the primary focus of this paper.Background and Motivation:Distance learning has been a staple of educational systems around the world since the 1700’s [1],but has only become a major topic of research in recent decades

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Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Spencer Arbuckle, University of Waterloo; Patrick Andersen Angkiriwang; Joyceline Nathaniel; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Scott Walbridge P.E., University of Waterloo

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Architectural Engineering

the incoming students [1]. Following the success of the first AEDesign Days event, the same project model was implemented in 2019, with minormodifications to improve the event logistics and student experience. This paper discussesthe planning and implementation of the most recent edition of the event held in 2020 and thedramatic overhaul required as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition toonline/remote learning. With new constraints and potential opportunities associated with theonline learning platform, the event saw its overall intent and structure shift to prime thestudents for working online in an AE context, and to provide a vessel to introduce students tothe program and build new relationships, since these efforts are

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The Challenges that Two-year College Students Face when Transferring to a Four-year College for Engineering and Engineering Technology Program

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Sophia Isabela Barber, Pasadena City College; Sophia Isabella Ibargüen, Pasadena City College; Chloe Sharp, Pasadena City College ; Aaron Reedy, DataClassroom; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University, Main Campus; Yu-Chung Chang-Hou, Pasadena City College; Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College

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Two-Year College

forward in working topromote engineering and other STEM fields collectively, while also bridging the gap between theundergraduate research opportunities provided to community college and university students. Data willbe shared on the effectiveness of and increased student engagement created through the remoteundergraduate research experience.IntroductionCommunity colleges are cost-effective and positioned to provide personalized academic experiences incomparison to established baccalaureate universities. However, community college students are at anacute disadvantage in terms of attaining undergraduate research experiences, which are often reservedfor elite students at baccalaureate universities [1, 2]. This disadvantage can be attributed to a

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Thermal Fluid Experiment Related

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John Michael Cotter, University of South Florida; Rasim Guldiken, University of South Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

students either preferred in-class active learning or were not sure for theSpring2020 semester. The percentage of students preferring online instruction increased for theSummer 2020 and Fall2020 semesters. As an example, just slightly over 50 percent of thestudents preferred in-class instruction as of the Fall2020 semester.Keywords: Active learning, In-class exercises, Fluid mechanics, Online learning exercises,1. IntroductionFluid mechanics is a core course for many, if not all, mechanical, civil, and environmentalengineering undergraduate curriculums throughout the world. However, previous studiesindicated that the students typically view the undergraduate Fluid Mechanics course(s) aschallenging, resulting in low student performance

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Mohamed Elzomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University

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Construction Engineering

Students, Contract DeliveryMethods, Construction Management CurriculaBackground and MotivationAccelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) is an innovative bridge construction technique that hasdrastically improved highway construction practices through the integration of effective plans,high-performance materials, safe designs, and reducing the overall construction time of newbridges or rehabilitation of existing bridges. However, recent studies have highlighted majorissues in the ABC technique which include the high initial cost of ABC, lack of standardization,inexperienced contractors, and inefficacy of traditional project delivery methods [1]. Traditionalproject delivery methods such as Design-Bid-Build (DBB) involve solicitation of theconstruction

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois at Chicago; Rezvan Nazempour, University of Illinois at Chicago; Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois at Chicago; Shanon Marie Reckinger, University of Illinois at Chicago; Didem Ozevin P.E., University of Illinois at Chicago; Renata A Revelo, University of Illinois at Chicago; Jeremiah Abiade, University of Illinois at Chicago; Betul Bilgin, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Academically Talented Low-Income Engineering StudentsAbstractThis paper provides the details of a poster that will be presented in the National Science Foundation(NSF) Grantees Poster Session at the 2021 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. The posterwill report the status of an NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (S-STEM) project. The objectives of this project are 1) enhancing students’ learning by providingaccess to extra and co-curricular experiences, 2) creating a positive student experience throughmentorship, and 3) ensuring successful student placement in the STEM workforce, graduate, orprofessional school. The students who are supported by this project receive financial andeducational assistance through various

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Chrysafis Vogiatzis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Stephanie Marie Teixeira-Poit, North Carolina A&T State University; Tobin N. Walton, North Carolina A&T State University; Grace Gowdy, North Carolina A&T State University ; Bala Ram P.E., North Carolina A&T State University

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designedto guide graduate students as they are building their research engineer identity. As part of the program,students were provided a web-based survey that provided us with information about how they connect toone another within and outside the university. In this pilot study, we aim to analyze the networks ofinteraction that result from their responses to the survey questions. We specifically want to address thefollowing questions: 1. In visualizing the networks of students based on their coursework, do we obtain useful information about how they perceive themselves? 2. Specifically, is there a relationship between the network relationships between students, their bridging and bonding social capital, and their sense of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Stephanie Philipp, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Olfa Nasraoui, University of Louisville; Jason Immekus, University of Louisville; Jody Zhong, University of Louisville

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

are evaluated by their districts, in part, by usingthe International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Educator Standards. The sevenISTE Standards for Educators were used to evaluate the learning of teachers in the RET programafter a six-week research experience in partnership with graduate research groups at ametropolitan research university in the south-central U.S. From participation in focus groups andprogram products such as seminar presentations, we found that teachers expressed value in beingable to feel like a student again (ISTE Standard #1; Teacher as Learner). Additionally, teachersexpressed that thinking critically and using problem solving skills in an area with which theywere not familiar offered necessary insight

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Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

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Ming Li, Beijing Foreign Studies University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Entrepreneurship Work for CollegeStudents” [1], requiring local governments to vigorously promote innovative andentrepreneurship education and college students’ self-employment work to achievebreakthrough progress. The innovative and entrepreneurship education of colleges anduniversities in Chinese mainland has entered a stage of comprehensive advancement underthe guidance of the education administration. Since then, the State Council and the Ministryof Education have successively issued programmatic documents on innovative andentrepreneurship education, such as “Basic Requirements for Entrepreneurship Educationand Teaching in General Undergraduate Schools (Trial)” [2], and established policyorientation for innovative and entrepreneurship education.In

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International Division Technical Session 4

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Ming Li, Beijing Foreign Studies University

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International

business sectors. The quality assurance inengineering education is a systematic project, facing a special internal and external policyenvironment. At present, engineering education accreditation has become the main qualityassurance mechanism for higher engineering education, and has promoted the formation oftwo major engineering education accreditation systems: Washington Accord (WA) andEuropean Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE). The globalengineering education accreditation presents the result-oriented, international connection,continuous improvement and industry-university cooperation trend [1]. Under this framework,colleges and universities in various countries and regions have tried to explore the path ofquality

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Research Methods and Studies on Engineering Education Research

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Kathryn Elizabeth Shroyer, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Research Through Design: A Promising Methodology for Engineering Education (WIP)IntroductionEngineering education research (EER) is a fairly young and interdisciplinary field. As such, awide variety of methods and methodologies have been imported from both positivist andinterpretivist traditions in other domains[1]. Design inquiry approaches, however, have yet to bewidely adopted in the field. These research methodologies leverage design, not as a means ofprimarily solving a problem or generating an artifact, but as a means of surfacing theoreticalknowledge. Given EER’s roots in engineering, design inquiry approaches seem a

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Computers in Education 7 - Modulus 2

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Rahman Adekunle; John Kofi Eshirow Jr., University of Virginia; Jacob Lam Herring, University of Virginia; Sin Lin, University of Virginia; Rider W. Foley, University of Virginia

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Computers in Education

computationalthinking skills needed to excel in the digital economy. One program that was created as part ofthe President’s initiative was the Research-Practitioner Partnership (RPP) grants issued by theNational Science Foundation. The program has four objectives: 1) develop a connectedcommunity of practice; 2) develop and manage a participant-driven and multi-site researchagenda; 3) convene a researcher evaluator working group to develop a process for advancing theshared-research agenda; and 4) collect qualitative and quantitative data about RPP’simplementation and common impact data. However, there has been no detailed reports or studiesof these funded RPP projects thus making their impacts difficult to observe. Thus, this researchentailed a systematic

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2: Solar Track

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Tessa Veurink, University of Pittsburgh; Bradley G. Fox, University of Pittsburgh; Sabrina R. Helbig, University of Pittsburgh; Duncan Penizotto, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh

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. Power grids need to provide power continuously withhigh reliability. Currently, the US grid is very reliable; the grid remains down for less than0.04% of the year on average for the nation [1]. However, the rise in global temperaturescorrelates to a rise in frequency of natural disasters [2]. Heavier and more frequent rainfalls willonly increase the importance of grid reliability. Reliability represents the ability of the grid towithstand abnormal operating conditions [3]. During these potential outage conditions, whethernatural or man-made, the largest failures happen in the distribution system, not the generationlayer [3]. This was recently seen on a very large scale in Texas. While common solutions, suchas relaying or burying wires

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

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Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University

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Electrical and Computer

ensure the accomplishment of the studentlearning outcomes and to enhance resilience of students. This includes 1) combiningsynchronous and asynchronous learning options to provide both flexibility and humanizedinteractions; 2) eliminating traditional exams and designing a new tech interview-style codingexam.; 3) increasing social presence in the class and building a collaborative and supportivelearning community; 4) adjusting the term project to address the restrictions caused by remotelearning; and 5) designing and distributing surveys at multiple points of the semester tounderstand students’ needs and learning progress. According to the course assessment results andthe responses from an anonymous exit-class survey, the transition of this

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University; Nicholas Tymvios, Bucknell University; Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

, which can include mastery skills, software oreven using a token system.PERCEPTIONS PRIOR TO THE SESSIONPrior to the first session, a survey about spring semester was circulated among Construction EngineeringDivision members. This survey focused on examining the impacts of the mid-spring switch to onlineinstruction and the anticipated impacts of continued online instruction. Figure 1 presents theseinstructor perceptions in two graphs (n= 15). The questions presented in this figure were asked using aslider along a continuum from “Much Worse” to “Much Better”. The graph shows the count of instructorresponses to how their students were impacted from the switch in Spring 2020 in the areas of studentmotivation, participation in class, and ability to