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Technical Session T1B

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Hannah Nolte, The Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Marie Starkey, Pennsylvania State University; Christopher McComb, Carnegie mellon University; Nicolas F Soria Zurita, The Pennsylvania State University & Universidad San Francisco de Quito

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Diversity, Full Papers

Paper ID #36358Student and Instructor Reflections on Integrating ShortMindfulness-Based Meditation Practices into a First-Year EngineeringDesign CourseDr. Hannah Nolte, The Pennsylvania State University Hannah Nolte has recently completed her doctoral degree in Industrial Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University specializing in human factors and ergonomics. Her research investigates the applicability of mindfulness interventions as a stress-management technique for engineering design to improve design outcomes and student well-being. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics and Psychological Science from Gustavus

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Student Division Technical Session 4

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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

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Diversity

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Student

Foundation Grant ”Reimagin- ing Energy: Exploring Inclusive Practices for Teaching Energy Concepts to Undergraduate Engineering Majors.” He has also co-developed a unique interdisciplinary course, Drones for Good, where engineer- ing students partner with peace studies students to design a quadcopter that will have a positive impact on society. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Mind the Gap: Exploring the perceived gap between social and technical aspects of engineering for undergraduate studentsAbstractWithin engineering education, there is a perceived distinct binary separating social and technicalthoughts. Students often

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Chandana P. Tamma, Marquette University ; Matthew Curran, Marquette University

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Electrical and Computer

in the Opus College of Engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Work-in-Progress: Investigating the role ofEntrepreneurial Minded Learning (EML) inEnhancing Student Learning in a FreshmenEngineering Class.Abstract:The main objective of the work presented in this paper is to investigate if technical engineeringcontent can be effectively delivered and enhanced using Entrepreneurial Minded Learning(EML) in conjunction with Project based learning (PBL) for Freshmen engineering students.Existing research already shows that PBL is a powerful student centric model of active learning.With EML, the existing content is adapted to imbue the 3 C’s of Entrepreneurial

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M2C: Learning by Design 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

Paper ID #27988Full Paper: Can a First Day Activity Help Raise Customer Awareness, anImportant Attribute of an Entrepreneurially Minded Engineer?Dr. Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University Dr. Haolin Zhu earned her BEng in Engineering Mechanics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and her Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University, with a focus on computational solid mechanics. After receiving her Ph.D., Dr. Zhu joined Arizona State University as a full time Lecturer and became part of the freshman engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. She currently holds the title of

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sasha Gollish, University of Toronto; Bryan Karney, University of Toronto

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Mathematics

Based Learning and Authentic Assessment in Digital Pedagogy: Embracing the Role of Collaborative Communities”. The Electronic Journal of e- Learning, 13(2), 68-83.Costa, A., & Kallick, B. (2008). Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind: 16 Essential Characteristics for Success. Alexandria: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development.Harper, K., Baker, G. R., & Grzybowski, D. M. (2013). First Steps in Strengthening the Connections Between Mathematics and Engineering. PEER. Atlanta: American Society for Engineering Education.Holmegaard, H. T., Madsen, L. M., & Ulriksen, L. (2016). Where is the engineering I applied for? A longitudinal study of students’ transition into higher

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2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

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Julie Lucier, Frenchtown School District; Julian Fallon Collins, Montana State University

Paper ID #14295A World in Motion: Utilizing the Engineering Habits of Mind and TEAMSmodel to engage students in gear car construction and a hill climb.Ms. Julie Lucier, Frenchtown School District Julie Lucier is a mathematics teacher with 22 years of teaching experience in Minnesota and Montana. She has taught at the middle school, high school, and collegiate levels. She comes from a family of engineers including a grandfather with seven patents to his name. Her background includes teaching in one of the first STEM labs in Minnesota and coaching collegiate swimming. She is currently a junior high math teacher in Frenchtown

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2024 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

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Bhavana Kotla; Lisa Bosman

A Review of Photovoice-Based Entrepreneurial-Minded Pedagogical Interventions in the Engineering Classroom: Definitions, Benefits, and ChallengesAuthorsBhavana KotlaDepartment of Technology Leadership & InnovationPurdue UniversityLisa Bosman, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorDepartment of Technology Leadership & InnovationPurdue UniversityAcknowledgmentThis work was developed, in part, as a result of the author’s (or authors’) participation in theAmerican Society of Engineering Education Archival Publication Authors Workshop forEngineering Educators (ASEE APA-ENG) program. A Review of Photovoice-Based Entrepreneurial-Minded Pedagogical

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Arthur Rozario; Zhenkang Yang; Abe Yang; San Peng; Qing Guan; Ying Dong; Sunil Dehipawala; Andrew Nguyen; Alexei Kisselev; Todd Holden; David Lieberman; Tak Cheung

Incorporating EEG consumer technology and data analysis as entrepreneurially minded learning in a community college physics class for engineering-transfer majors Arthur Rozario*, Zhenkang Yang*, Abe Yang*, San Peng*, Qing Guan*, Ying Dong*, Sunil Dehipawala, Andrew Nguyen, Alexei Kisselev, Todd Holden, David Lieberman, and Tak Cheung CUNY Queensborough Community College Physics DepartmentAbstractBuilding up an entrepreneurial mindset in engineering curriculum is an important learningobjective and should start at an early stage. A typical community college engineering-transfermajor must take physics class regardless of their different interests in

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elyce Winters, Stony Brook University; Imin Kao, Stony Brook University; Jennifer Dellaposta, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Christine Szaraz, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-767: STRATEGIES FOR FOSTERING THE ACADEMIC GROWTH ANDPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PRE-ENGINEERING AND PRE-APPLIEDSCIENCE MAJORSElyce Winters, Stony Brook UniversityImin Kao, Stony Brook UniversityJennifer Dellaposta, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied SciencesChristine Szaraz, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Page 15.1097.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Strategies for Fostering the Academic Growth and Personal Development of Pre-Engineering and Pre-Applied Science MajorsIntroductionThe purpose of this research is to explore the

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Towards a Participatory Action, Retention of Black Students, and Exploring Black Engineering Student Success

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Erica D. McCray, University of Florida; Gretchen Dietz, University of Florida; Randy Dorian Brown, University of Florida; Paul Richardson

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #38234Engineering Firms as Racialized Organizations: The Experiences of BlackMale EngineersDr. Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida Elliot P. Douglas is Professor of Environmental Engineering Sciences and Engineering Education, and Distinguished Teaching Scholar at the University of Florida. His research interests are in the areas of problem-solving, cultures of inclusion in engineering, and social justice in engineering ethics education.Erica D. McCray, University of Florida Dr. Erica D. McCray is an Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Florida. Prior to joining the faculty

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Booth Gleghorn, Purdue University,Minority Engineering Programs; Carol S Stwalley P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-1360: ROUGH DRAFT ASEE 2011 IMPACT OF TRANSITIONPROGRAMS ON THE RETENTION OF UNDERREPRESENTED STU-DENTSVirginia Booth Gleghorn, Purdue University, MEP Virginia Booth Gleghorn is from Indianapolis, Indiana. She is a Purdue University graduate with a Bach- elor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. While at Purdue, Virginia was a member of the National Society of Black Engineers, the Institute of Industrial En- gineers and the Society of Women Engineers, and actively involved with Purdue’s Minority Engineering Programs. Virginia was the first female National Chair of the National Society of Black Engineers and the first National Chair to serve two

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Harris, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-570: SUMMER BRIDGE: A STEP INTO THE ENGINEERING GAPRichard Harris, Northeastern University Director of NUPRIME (Northeastern University Programs In Multicultural Engineering); BS Industrial Engineering, MS Applied Educational Psychology, Doctor of Education Candidate STEM Education Specialization; 15 years of combined process engineering and program management experience in hybrid microelectronic subassemblies and organic photoconductor manufacturing; Co-PI: New England Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NELSAMP) at Northeastern, Co-Executive Director: ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp at Northeastern, Advisor: Society of Hispanic Professional

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Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annita Alting, City College of the City University of New York; Joseph Barba, City College of the City University of New York; Margaret Krudysz, City College of the City University of New York; Ardie D. Walser, City College of the City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

University of Technology and large scale educational research at Twente University. Before coming to City College, she was a Research Associate in IBM research, performing organizational and usability studies.Dr. Joseph Barba, City College of the City University of New YorkDr. Margaret Krudysz, City College of the City University of New YorkProf. Ardie D. Walser, City College of the City University of New York Ardie D. Walser is a professor of electrical engineering and the Associate Dean of the Grove School of Engineering at the City College of New York of the City University of New York. Walser is a former Divi- sion Chair of the Minorities in Engineering Division (MIND) of the American Association of Engineering Education

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-148: PROGRAM FOR STUDENT RETENTION AND SUCCESSIN ENGINEERINGRafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University Dr. Bachnak is a Professor at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical from Ohio University in 1983, 1984, and 1989, respectively. Prior to joining TAMIU in 2007, Dr. Bachnak was on the faculty of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Northwestern State University, and Franklin University. His experience includes several fellowships with NASA and the US Navy Laboratories and employment with Koch Industries. Dr. Bachnak is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, a senior member of IEEE and ISA, and a member of ASEE

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Mentoring, Case Study of Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Identity Dilemmas, Cultural Homelessness and Intersectionality, and Transfer Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise M. Driscoll, Purdue University ; Maeve Drummond Oakes, Purdue University College of Engineering

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #39270Inspiring and Including Diverse Students with an Industry Energy ProgramEmbedded into a Summer Research ExperienceDr. Denise M. Driscoll, Purdue University Dr. Denise M. Driscoll is currently the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at a National Science Foun- dation Engineering Research Center called CISTAR (Center for Innovative and Strategic Transformation of Alkane Resources) in Purdue’s School of Chemical Engineering and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences in Purdue’s College of Health and Human Sciences. Her experiences as an aca- demic, diversity consultant, and administrator over

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Empowering Diversity in Engineering Education: Strategies and Impacts

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jordan Williamson, CSEdResearch; Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org; Monica McGill, Institute for Advanced Engineering

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #42441The Impact of the New DEI Landscape on Minoritized Engineering Students’Recruitment and RetentionJordan Williamson, CSEdResearch Jordan Williamson graduated with a BA in English from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research interests center on minority experiences in the American Education System.Dr. Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org Dr. Julie M. Smith is a senior education researcher at CSEdResearch.org. She holds degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Software Development. She also completed a doctoral program in Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas. Her research focus is

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K-12 and Outreach

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeast Section Conference Space Race: A Voyage to the Moon Board Game for K5-K8 Students Undergraduate Students: Alex Barrineau, Walker Nunes, Raj Patel, Jordan Winter Faculty Sponsor/Mentor: Ramana Pidaparti College of Engineering, University of Georgia AbstractThere is a growing need to increase diverse students within STEM fields, especially in aerospace due to theopportunities and careers in the near future. The goal of this senior capstone design project is to design anddevelop a space themed board game to attract young minds and provide them with an early

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Classroom Skills

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Timothy Aaron Wood P.E., The Citadel; Dan D Nale PE; Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

whether students will continue to read andtake notes in future classes, either through intrinsic motivations (they see the value) or extrinsicmotivations (they wouldn’t mind other instructors having similar assignments). Figure 2 showsstudent agreement with positive statements toward their plans for future reading and note taking.Over 80% of students (score of 3.19) plan to take notes from the reading based on their own © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023intrinsic motivation. This is a huge improvement over instructor expectations from moststudents. Students are only slightly less enthusiastic (score of 3.11) about other instructors usingStudent Note assignments. a) Plans (n =204) b

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Classroom Skills

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ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Ricky T Castles, East Carolina University; Joshua Edison Pitzer, College of Engineering and Technology, East Carolina University; Qin Ding, East Carolina University; Max Rohrman; Yilei Huang, East Carolina University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36607Deliberately Blended Socialization, Mentoring, and Technologies toEnhance Students Experiential LearningDr. Jason Yao, East Carolina University Dr. Jianchu (Jason) Yao is a Professor with the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University (ECU), Greenville, North Carolina, USA. He is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the College of Engineering and Technology. He receivDr. Ricky T Castles, East Carolina University Dr. Ricky Castles is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. He serves as concentration coordinator for ECU’s Electrical

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First Year and Cross-Disciplinary

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ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Rahul Sharan Renu, Francis Marion University; Michael V Potter, Francis Marion University; Mark Kanaparthi, Francis Marion university

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

. Your dream job would involve (select all that apply and add write-in options) a. Hands on work b. Sitting in front of a computer and investigating simulations c. A good mix of option A and option B d. Write in: _______________ 10. When you think of a career in engineering, which of the following comes to mind? (Select all that apply) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 a. Great salary, and lots of jobs b. Exciting projects and meetings c. Long working hours d. Lots of mathematics and science e. Lots of hands-on, implementation work f. Write-in: ________________11. Rate the following images on a 1 to 4

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Graduate School

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ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ioulia Rytikova, George Mason University; Mihai Boicu, George Mason University; Harry J Foxwell, George Mason University; Duoduo Liao, George Mason University; Larisa Olesova, University of Florida

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (Stem) Education,” 2009, available online at: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-launches-educate-innovate- campaign-excellence-science-technology-en19. Bransford, John D., Ann L. Brown, and Rodney R. Cocking, How people learn, National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 2000, pg. 285-348.20. Bransford, John D., Ann L. Brown, and Rodney R. Cocking, How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school, National Academy Press, 1999.21. DiSessa, Andrea A., Changing minds: Computers, learning, and literacy, MIT Press, 2001.22. Hafni Rizky Nurul, Tatang Herman, Elah Nurlaelah, and Lutfiah Mustikasari, “The importance of science

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Retention

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ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Colin J. Reagle P.E., George Mason University; Oscar Barton Jr, Morgan State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

2019-20 Academic Year, the Department of Mechanical Engineering revised itsrequirements to implement a more personalized curriculum model. Instead of mandating whichtechnical courses are available for students to select to satisfy their electives requirements,students are allowed to take any upper level courses offered at George Mason University. Thebackground and discussion that led up to this decision is presented as well as an inventory ofchoices students actually selected after the change went into effect.KeywordsElectives, Curriculum, ABET CriteriaBackgroundNumerous efforts have been made to articulate what engineering students should learn to besuccessful in their future careers. Two models which immediately come to mind include the

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Thermodynamics

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ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Gafar Abbas Elamin P.E., The Citadel

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36605Assessing the Teaching of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics as aBlended Course at The CitadelDr. Gafar Abbas Elamin P.E., The Citadel Dr. Gafar Elamin is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Citadel. He earned his PhD and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A & T State University, and his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of Khartoum in Su- dan. Before his current position, Dr. Elamin has worked for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, King Faisal University in Saudi Arabia, and Bechtel Power Corporation in

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Mechanical Engineering 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Alta Knizley, Mississippi State University; Morgan Green, Mississippi State University; Shanti Bhushan, Mississippi State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Student GPA relative to semester that Thermo I was taken. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Figure 7. Heat Transfer Performance Based on Final Grade in Thermo I, semester comparison.In Heat Transfer, the performance of Spring 2022 Thermo I students relative to their peers is notas strong as that seen in Thermo II, however, there are a couple key points to recognize in thiscomparison. First, the sample size of students from Spring 2022 Thermo I in Heat Transfer ismuch smaller. Also, the cumulative GPA of these Spring 2022 students is lower relative to theoverall class. With that in mind, the data is telling. On the whole, Spring 2022 thermo studentsperformed worse than the

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First Year and Cross-Disciplinary

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Karen Dinora Martinez Soto, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

relieved that he didn’t have to review his slides. Hesaid, “It gave me peace of mind more than anything else.” Having clear introduction materialallowed them to trust that the new assignments would not derail their well-established teachingplans. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section ConferenceOn the other hand, the instructors who had less experience with the material built their lessonsfollowing the introduction documents as a roadmap. These new instructors said that havingintroduction documents allowed them to ‘catch up’ with the other instructors and ensure theirstudents were not underprepared for the assessments. For example, one of the

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Mathematics and Material Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Juan David Yepes, Florida Atlantic University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

] Inouye, Omi. Introductory calculus for infants. Omionline.ca. 2011.[3] Fernandez, Oscar Edward. Everyday calculus: Discovering the hidden math all around us.Princeton University Press. 2014.[4] Pickover, Clifford A. Calculus and Pizza: A Cookbook for the Hungry Mind. Hoboken, NJ:John Wiley. 2003.[5] Adams, Colin Conrad. Zombies & Calculus. State- Massachusetts: Princeton. 2014. Print.[6] Amdahl, Kenn, and Jim Loats. Calculus for Cats. Broomfield, CO: Clearwater Pub., 2001.Print.[7] Tom Apostol. A Visual Approach to Calculus Problems. Engineering & Science No. 3.2000. http://www.mamikon.com/VisualCalc.pdf © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern

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Computer Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ashish Hingle, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36635A Research Study on Student Conceptions of Artificial IntelligenceAshish Hingle, George Mason University Ashish Hingle (he/his/him) is a Ph.D. student in the College of Engineering & Computing at George Mason University. His research interests include engineering ethics, information systems, and student efficacy challenges in higher education. Ashish graDr. Aditya Johri, George Mason University Aditya Johri is Professor in the department of Information Sciences & Technology. Dr. Johri studies the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge sharing, with a focus

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First Year and Cross-Disciplinary

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Gregory J. Mazzaro, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel; Timothy Aaron Wood P.E., The Citadel

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

othermajors [2]. In response, some engineering programs have devoted significant class time in thefreshman year to adjusting to college life, managing stress, and taking advantage of vocationalopportunities such as internships, while providing only a cursory overview of the differentengineering disciplines. With success in college as well as in engineering in mind, the authorshave drafted three highest-level course goals; they are listed in Figure 1. Figure 1. Highest-level course goals, from the syllabus drafted by the authors for their Introduction to Engineering course to be piloted in Fall 2023. 2Many faculty and employers believe that 4-year engineering schools often do not

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Communications and Ethics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Claire Lynne McCullough, High Point University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

large body of accepted truth that beginners must master. Of course, there are unresolved controversies, in physics, but they © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference take place against a backdrop of broad agreement. In philosophy, by contrast, everything is controversial—or almost everything. Some of the fundamental issues are still up for grabs. Newcomers to philosophy may ask themselves whether a moral theory such as Utilitarianism seems correct. However, newcomers to physics are rarely encouraged to make up their own minds about the laws of thermodynamics. 5In engineering, there is an accepted body of

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Promoting Social Sustainability, Cultural Assets, and Assessing Equity and Diversity Index

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis R. Parnell Jr., University of Florida; Jabari Wilson, University of Florida; Karen Theodora Hicklin; Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

classroom context, where that reality prevented her from feelingcomfortable asking for help.B. Building CommunityThe participants mentioned the importance of community as Black engineering students. In-personinteractions on campus offer students the chance to build community. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic eliminated many opportunities for in-person events and proved a significant barrierto finding community on campus. Regarding her experience, Khadijah remarked: So, before COVID, which was just my freshman year, I would say everything was very inclusive and fun, maybe because I was on campus more. So, I just felt like there was a lot more people who could potentially help me. In my mind I was like, okay, I’m just a