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Ghazal Barari; Brian Sanders

effects of selected treatments. Selected treatments in this case are virtuallaboratories applied in an undergraduate fluid mechanics course. Usage data is gathered to assessstudent engagement. A qualitative review is performed to assess student learning outcomesrelated to the learning activity. Finally, data from a student survey is gathered to assess theirperceived value from the virtual laboratory treatment. This enables an assessment of the effectfrom the selected treatment on the resulting skill and knowledge demonstrated.1. IntroductionThe measurement of student engagement in educational activities has gained increasing attentionin educational research and practice [1]. Effective student engagement is associated withimproved learning

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Marilyn Barger; Richard Gilbert; Sidney Martin

ETD 345 What Cybersecurity Skills Do 2-Year (AS) Engineering Technicians Need? Marilyn Barger, Richard Gilbert, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center; Sidney Martin, St. Petersburg CollegeAbstractAlmost every list, definition, or property descriptor of “Industry 4.0” technologies expectationincludes cybersecurity, which can be defined as a state of protection against unauthorized,malicious or criminal use of electronic data, as well as the measures taken to achieve this “safe”state [1]. However, cybersecurity as a discipline area covers a broad range of “skills” requiringdifferent training, experience, and

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Jason Bruns

empoweringemployees [1]. These versatile methods extend across industries, emphasizing customer value,process efficiency, and employee empowerment, thus maximizing organizational operations.In this time of employee shortages and rising costs, Lean serves as a powerful solution,alleviating growth constraints by streamlining processes and potentially reducing the need forexcessive automation. Quality Magazine reports that embracing Lean manufacturing systems andconcepts can significantly improve productivity, reduce work-in-process by up to 90%, increasespace utilization by 50%, improve quality by 85%, and cut lead times by up to 90% [2]. Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright

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Serdar Celik

students. Some ofthe skills that benefit from debate sessions include oral communication, timing, decision-making, handling pressure, logical thinking, and taking strategic actions.There are numerous studies in literature focusing on debates in education for a widespectrum of disciplines including engineering. Kennedy [1] investigated the impact ofclassroom debates on students. They were asked to rate their knowledge on the selectedtopics and to identify their stance before and after multiple debates in the class. It wasobserved that between 31% to 58% of the students changed their opinion on the selectedtopics after watching the debates. After the completion of all debates, students wereasked if they would consider instrumenting debates as an

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Behin Elahi

when they areexposed to VR and AR environments compared to traditional learning methods.1. IntroductionIn the realm of education and learning process, the integration of technology has become apivotal force in reshaping pedagogical approaches and enhancing learning experiences. Amongthese technologies, Augmented reality (AR) and Virtual reality (VR) have emerged as tools tocreate immersive environment for learning. The interactive features inherent in AR and VRtechnologies can enable users to visualize and manipulate intricate systems in a simulatedenvironment.AR and VR are both immersive technologies, but they differ in their approaches to bring togetherdigital and physical experience. AR is defined as an interactive experience where digital

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Ahmad Fayed; Mohamed Zeidan; Ephraim Massawe; Mehmet Bahadir

the topics.The IT program offers 4 bachelor of science degrees in 4 concentrations and 4 associate degrees,the ET program offers 5 bachelor of science degrees in 5 concentrations, and the OSHE programoffers 1 bachelor of science and 1 associate degrees. The ET and OSHE programs are accreditedby the ABET and the IT program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management,and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). Although all programs meet the accreditation requirements,the limitation of the credit hours for the degrees offered does not allow learning or practicingmany of the industrial standards relevant to the curriculum taught in these three academicprograms. In addition to ABET and ATMAE requirements, curriculum in each program meetsthe

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Saeed Foroudastan

all onboard systems to ensure all vessels meet safety standards. Theteams then compete on the water in multiple Slalom, Sprint, and Endurance heats. The resultsfrom these heats, the grades received for the technical report, and the interdisciplinarypromotional video determine the overall winner. The competition is sponsored by prolificorganizations such as UPS Battery Center, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)Solar Energy Division, and American Power Boat Association (APBA) [1].The challenge requires students to build a solar-powered watercraft to compete in the qualifying,slalom, sprint, and finally endurance events. Each team is also responsible for constructing atechnical report, which highlights innovative design aspects that

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Rob Gies; Resit Unal; Clarles Keating

developan educational strategy for workforce development. The concept came to fruition over the nexttwo years in the form of a certification program in Engineering Systems and IndustrialEngineering for NNS working professionals. This paper examines three primary aspects of thecertification program, including (1) the unique approach taken to collaboratively develop andtailor the program to the core competencies targeted for NNS workforce development, (2) thedesign and structure of the resulting certification program to accommodate the needs of aprofessional workforce and support student success in the classroom, and (3) the initial results ofthe program to date. The paper concludes with a set of implications for collaborative industry-university

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Elizabeth Gross; Diane Peters

ETD 535 Buried Bones: The Treasures of Implicit Knowledge and the Graduate Engineering Student Experience Elizabeth Gross, Sam Houston State University, and Diane L. Peters, Kettering UniversityAbstractReturner graduate engineering students—those students who have spent five or more years inindustry before returning to the classroom—have constructed identity through their practice thatinvolves not only the path to expertise, but also a worldview that incorporates lessons learned inthe practice of engineering [1]. Our research shows that their view of their graduate

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Md. Ali Haider; Hosssain Ahmed; Mahesh Pallikonda

aprofound impact on the well-being of individuals and the prosperity of nations. These twinconcepts, which are closely intertwined, encompass the liberty to make economic choices,pursue careers of one's choosing, and create opportunities for growth and innovation.Empowering economic and occupational freedom is not merely an ideal but a pragmaticapproach to fostering economic prosperity, reducing poverty, and promoting individual well-being [1], [2]. The field of engineering technology education is currently undergoing significantchanges and facing certain limitations that affect the opportunities available to graduates. One ofthe primary constraints is the relatively short duration of many programs, which typically offer Proceedings

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Md. Ali Haider; Jody Alberd

prominent and strategically significant innovation [1].At the heart of IoT lies the idea of ubiquity, where sensors are seamlessly integrated into diverseobjects, fostering connections that bridge the chasm between the physical realm and the digitaldomain. Anticipating the importance of an IoT future where billions of objects and devices areinterconnected through machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, effectively extending theboundaries of the current internet infrastructure, this conceptual framework was developed toembrace the benefits of IoT in engineering technology course [2–6].The integration of IoT applications into engineering curricula offers numerous benefits. Firstly, itequips students with the skills and knowledge to leverage IoT

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Maximus Huang; Maurizio Manzo

significant surge in travel, with a 5.6% increase, totaling 13.2billion additional vehicle miles compared to the same month in the previous year. Thissubstantial growth is discernible in the seasonally adjusted vehicle miles traveled, which reached272.5 billion miles, representing a 4.5% change over January 2022 and a notable 3.1% changecompared to December 2022 [1]. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA),Americans’ average daily vehicle miles of travel is 5.35 billion miles as of 2021 [2], while inTexas, the average daily vehicle miles traveled contributed to 772.7 million miles, with a grandannual total of 282.2 billion miles [3]. With the significant surge in travel and the continuouslyincreasing vehicle miles traveled in the USA

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James Kribs; Jackson Brown; Angelique Shackleford; Darius Mcklin

havemissed necessary formative information for Industry 4.0 topics, or even awareness of whatconstitutes Industry 4.0 technologies. Many engineering and engineering technology programsare focusing on how to implement Industry 4.0 technology training into the existing programs,especially with the restrictions of having to keep existing or preparatory materials in theircurriculum.In a previous discussion of educational requirements for Industry 4.0, Das et al. highlightedmultiple new requirements for Industry 4.0 education including the addition of flexibility inlearning and more interdisciplinary learning [1]. Yang et al. further discussed that students didnot have confidence in their preparation in Industry 4.0 topics, specifically highlighting

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James Kribs

havemissed necessary formative information for Industry 4.0 topics, or even awareness of whatconstitutes Industry 4.0 technologies. Many engineering and engineering technology programsare focusing on how to implement Industry 4.0 technology training into the existing programs,especially with the restrictions of having to keep existing or preparatory materials in theircurriculum.In a previous discussion of educational requirements for Industry 4.0, Das et al. highlightedmultiple new requirements for Industry 4.0 education including the addition of flexibility inlearning and more interdisciplinary learning [1]. Yang et al. further discussed that students didnot have confidence in their preparation in Industry 4.0 topics, specifically highlighting

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MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE

to inexpensive LED light bulbs, contains programmable embedded devices forthe customization and convenience of the consumer. Some of them even provide interfacing capabilityto smartphones via custom developed software apps. Such customizations provide ample careeropportunities to electrical and computer engineers confident in their computer programming skills.This adds further reasons to make these students confident in computer programming. The latestartificial intelligence driven tools, such as ChatGPT [1] requires users to provide interactive promptsto achieve their desired end results. Those prompts will evolve into pseudo code and those who havelearned the programming of those prompts in any coding language will have the opportunity to

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MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE; Christopher Gabany

years. However,students need to know past incidents of ethical violations that lead to major repercussions which Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2024, American Society for Engineering Education ETD 505could have been avoided by following sound ethical practices. ABET [1] in the accreditationcriteria emphasizes ethics in a broad form that include engineering ethics and professionalresponsibilities, consideration of an engineer’s work in global contexts (economic, environment,health, safety, welfare, and social factors). Society needs to train engineers and

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David Labyak; Scott Wagner

calls for a revision of manufacturing related curriculum [1], [2]. Because themanufacturing industry is changing rapidly, this makes Industry 4.0 courses important in shapingthe future of advanced manufacturing [3]. The Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge,defined by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers [4], serves as an excellent tool used as aguide for the Industry 4.0 course. The four pillars are aligned with ABET AccreditationStandards for Manufacturing Engineering [5], and the SME Body of Knowledge [6].In the Industry 4.0 Concepts course, students examine Industry 4.0 as it relates to manufacturing.Industrial collaborations help influence this course design. Four main learning objectives areused in the course design: 1) Illustrate

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Nathan Luetke; Orlando Ayala

collection of additional information,consideration of external constraints, and thoughtful reflection on the solution process. Theseskills are recognized as crucial for future engineers in their daily professional lives. However,there are concerns from employers and researchers that undergraduate students may not beadequately prepared to address such problems upon graduation [1‒3]. To make things worse,courses in thermofluids require a robust understanding of mathematics and extensively utilizephysics to explain physical systems. Heat transfer, in particular, introduces complex subjects thatmay appear even more difficult for students studying engineering technology.There have been some attempts at addressing the students’ problem-solving abilities

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Maurizio Manzo

as differentialequations are not taught. For example, fluid mechanics courses in mechanical engineeringtechnology programs are often centered on problems related to fluid power and hydraulicsystems (e.g., valves, sprinkler systems, and heat exchangers) rather than using Navier-Stokesequations to solve for velocity and pressure fields.Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is used for simulating the flow by solving for thegoverning equations in the form of the Navier-Stokes, thermal energy, and species, with theappropriate equation of state [1], [2].Some mechanical engineering departments have introduced CFD into their undergraduateprograms, recognizing its importance, starting for the formulation of the Navier-Stokes equations[3], [4]. However

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Sidney Martin; Marilyn Barger; Catherine Davis

ETD 345 Industry Advisory Board View on Industry 4.0 Cybersecurity and Other Topics Sidney Martin, St. Petersburg College; Marilyn Barger, FLATE; Catherine M. Davis, St. Petersburg CollegeAbstractThe purpose of this investigation is to have industry members (members 88, responses n=36) inWest Central Florida answer the following questions about participating on the engineeringtechnology advisory board: 1. Employer expectations of the cybersecurity skills needed for engineering technology graduates. 2. Determine the hiring needs of the local engineering technology

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Afi Anuar; Vukica Jovanovic; Natnan Luetke; Hamid Eisazadeh; Isaac Flory IV; Mileta Tomovic; Anthony Dean

Affairs. The paper delves into the intricate process of creating the MFET curriculum,ensuring that it aligns with the requirements and needs of all partnering organizations, but morespecifically industrial constituents who are going to hire manufacturing engineering technologygraduates.1. IntroductionManufacturing has experienced a resurgence following a significant decline in employmentnumbers between 1997 and 2007. During this period, it transitioned from constituting 12% ofstatewide employment and over 13% of total wages in 1997 to 7.8% and 8.2%, respectively, inthe Commonwealth of Virginia by 2007. This transformation took place concurrently with theshift in the economy from a manufacturing-based model to a service-oriented one [1]. However

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Carmen Cioc; Noela Haughton; Sorin Cioc

students to understand and master scientific principles, complex equations, anddesigning intricate systems. This requires the consistent examination of the effectiveness ofvarious aspects of the instructional experience, especially in undergraduate classrooms [1], [2].The work of these authors emphasized the benefits of collaborative learning and problem-basedlearning as core elements in promoting student engagement.In recent years, supporting skills, such as entrepreneurial thinking, ethics, communication, andcollaboration have increasingly been recognized as critical 21st century engineering skills that Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2024, American

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Teddy Ivanitzki; Ashok Agrawal

; Engineering (S&E) doctorates from underserved groups and opening the doors forcreating new start-ups by participating Fellows.Since 2019, ASEE has attracted 90 high-quality postdocs into the IPERF program. Of these 90postdocs, over 70% were from groups historically underrepresented in STEM (Table 1 below).The SBIR/STTR program companies received help from these highly talented postdoctoralresearch Fellows to accelerate their business enterprise; at the same time, historicallyunderrepresented groups such as women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, NativeAmericans, and Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders received valuable experience in small businessinnovative research.ASEE has experienced tremendous success in broadening its reach to attract

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Maged Mikhail; Peter Zafiro

desired [1]. Pneumatic linear actuators use pressurized air or gas. Theirbasic design has been for many years and is usually powered in modern times by an electriccompressor. They are used in applications typically requiring 100 PSI or less, or when highspeeds are needed ranging from a couple of inches per second to over 60 inches of travel persecond [2].Recently, in the late twentieth century, a new type of actuator called an electromagnetic linearactuator was invented. LinMot motors are electromagnetic direct drives in tubular form. Thelinear movement is generated entirely electrically and wear-free without the use of mechanicalgears, spindles, or belts. The electromagnetic actuator element and cross-section are shown inFigure 1. These

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Gary Mullett; Lara Sharp

of Things (IoT),Industrial IoT or IIoT, advanced robotics and collaborative robotics, artificial intelligence/machine learning/deep learning, big data, and cloud/edge/computing [1]. The net result has beenan ongoing increase in the automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices, usingmodern smart technology, large scale machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and theInternet of Things (IoT) applications to enable many supportive and essential industrialfunctions. However, as with many disruptive technology implementations, there tend to be“growing pains”. Several recent reports [2-4] have highlighted potential roadblocks to the timelyadoption of the digital technologies needed to implement Industry 4.0 solutions and how

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Darrell Nickolson

requirements. They had to do a complete building code analysis of the proposed design to determine its feasibility and energy efficiency (see figures 1 and 2). • We developed a few internal guidelines to encourage team dynamics across grade levels: o One of the project team leads must be working in senior capstone or graduate student. o One of the project team leads must be a first-year student or sophomore level student. o Our commercial sophomore interior design studio course would lead the design development of the commercial entity in the building. o Interior design capstone students would lead the final deliverables of all spaces. o Weekly meetings with all grade levels

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Mark Pagano; Lorne Arnold; Heather Dillon

of a new teaching career for a second author. Bychance, both landed right in the middle of an ABET visit and “W” (UWT writing coursedesignation) preparations and thus had the opportunity to contribute firsthand by developing andteaching two new required discipline-specific engineering ethics courses.Fortunately, our new colleagues had prepared well during their first year on board which greatlyfacilitated the ABET and “W” course designation preparations. Six new faculty had been hiredduring the previous year to begin the initial preparations to launch the two new programs. Five inME and one in CE [1]. The remainder would be hired in the subsequent year as the CE programwas staggered to start one year after the ME. After the inaugural

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Otilia Popescu; Dimitrie Popescu; Murat Kuzlu

options of using access points versus radiation transmission line (RTL) cable, forvarious frequencies. This project offered an excellent opportunity to involve undergraduatestudents in very actual and meaningful research that made them go well beyond the backgroundlearned from the classes, helped them understand the current requirements of industry, andprepared them for employment upon graduation.1. IntroductionPreparing undergraduate engineering students for their future careers, either to be industry readyor to continue with graduate degrees, requires going beyond the background acquired in theclassroom, beyond the theoretical coverage of the regular courses. Getting hands-on practicalexperience is essential for industry job readiness as well

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Jay Porter; Alok Verma; Mohamed Gharib; Andrew Moore

increasinglyclear. For example, the first-year retention rate has risen since 2016. Using multiple campuseshas also allowed the college to increase the size of the freshman incoming class steadily. Finally,the number of students requesting a major change between engineering disciplines has fallen.With all these benefits for the freshmen class, the College also decided to use the remotecampuses to increase enrollment in key four-year degree programs.The Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology (MXET) program is one of the newer programsat Texas A&M University [1]. It was offered in Fall 2016 at the Department of EngineeringTechnology and Industrial Distribution (ETID) to meet the industry need for engineeringtechnology graduates in mechatronics. The

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H. Bryan Riley

ETD 345 Solving Simultaneous Equations via a Large Language Model (ChatGPT): Help or Hindrance? H. Bryan Riley Augusta Technical CollegeAbstractIn today’s global society, generative artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) is gaining traction acrossnumerous industries and institutions of higher learning, as recent breakthroughs have thepotential to transform the way students learn. AI is based on a set of heuristics and utilizesspecific tools such as large language models (LLMs ) [1]. The most notable of which isChatGPT( i.e., generative pre-trained