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Peter D. Rogers P.E., University of Southern Mississippi

reconstruction program. Pete’s interests are in The Scholarship of Teaching of Learning (SoTL), water and sanitation systems, hydraulics, water resources, public works management, developing country water issues, and and design build delivery systems. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Blended Learning to the Rescue: How one Construction Management Program is Mitigating the Risk of COVID-19 in the Classroom Peter D. Rogers, Ph.D., P.E. University of Southern MississippiAbstractAs universities struggle to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic, they find themselves havingto balance many

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Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University

to the engineering curriculum itself.”1This paper documents the new design structure to include literature influencing the re-build. Thestudy concludes with an exploration of a framework for addressing and managing the need tomaintain an evolving curriculum going forward. Included will be a discussion of the challengesdriving the need for a re-build as well as the evaluation of various options, some of which werenot selected to be pursued at this time.“The re-building strategy…is a fundamental change of academic view linking academia withsocietal context and needs…by emphasizing a shared set of values, identity and commitment. Itis about educating engineers who will become change agents after graduation, with anunderstanding of stakeholder

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Prabha Sundaravadivel, The University of Texas at Tyler

Engineering, and Construction Management. Located in the central-eastTexas, UT Tyler aspires to be a primary educational and economic driver of East Texas and UTTyler’s strategic plan includes supporting student involvement, promoting discovery that benefitsEast Texas, and provide workshops to guide students through the research cycle4. The mainchallenge in designing such an interdisciplinary programming course material for electrical andmechanical engineering students is their level of familiarity with programming. Because of the useof C, C++ in the Electrical engineering courses, the Undergraduate curriculum for ElectricalEngineering degree, requires students to take programming courses from Computer ScienceDepartment in the Freshmen year. These

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University; Bobbi J. Spencer, Texas State University; Cindy Rojas

director of the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research, she collaborates on various state and national STEM education programs and is PI on major grant initiatives through NASA MUREP and NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education and NSF DUE . Araceli holds Engineering degrees from The University of Michigan and Kettering University. She holds a Masters degree in Education from Michigan State and a PhD in Engineering Education from Tufts University.Dr. Bobbi J. Spencer, Texas State University B.J. Spencer, Ph.D. Dr. Spencer is an Assistant of Professor of Practice and the Construction Science and Management (CSM) Program Coordinator in the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas State University where

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Nathan Howell, College of Engineering, West Texas A&M University; Erick Benjamin Butler, West Texas A&M University; Vinu Unnikrishnan, West Texas A&M University

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since 1990. WTAMU currently has four ABET-accredited engineering programs (civil, electrical, environmental, and mechanical) and an engineeringtechnology program, all contained within the College of Engineering (CoE).Both the civil and environmental engineering programs feature mathematics, natural sciences (chemistry,physics, biology, and/or geology), and required engineering coursework prescribed by ABET EACstandards. Each program requires a one-semester capstone course called Senior Design that serves to usethese required subjects to design an engineered system that meets real-world requirements. During the Fall2019 and Spring 2020 semesters, the civil and environmental engineering capstone consisted of a largeproject that is described in

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David Joseph Ewing, The University of Texas at Arlington; Catherine Mary Unite; Monica Franco; Kimshi Hickman

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Paper ID #35066Evaluation of a Peer-Led Team Learning Course Designed to IncreaseUnderprepared Students Success in EngineeringDr. David Joseph Ewing, The University of Texas at Arlington Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pensacola Christian College and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University. He spent several years teaching in a first year engineering program at Clemson University. He is now a Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he continues to teach first year engineering courses. Combined, he has been teaching first year

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Randall D. Manteufel, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Amir Karimi P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio

which have normally gone undocumented. A continual challenge is to help faculty plantheir course so the collection of data is manageable and not left to the end of the semester.Examples of how to assess each SO have been generated by the curriculum committee and sharedwith faculty to inspire them to think beyond the use of final exam questions to assess SO in theircourses. IntroductionIn 2017 the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET modified criterion for studentoutcomes (SO) reducing the number from 11 to 7, and changing the designation for letters (a-k) tonumbers (1-7)1. The SO are described in the ABET self-study report for Criterion 3, 4 and 5. Thenew changes began during the 2019-2020

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Brett Dekker Bennett, Baylor University; Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

Small Unmanned Aircraft System Propellers at Low Reynolds Numbers,” Master’s Thesis, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 2020.[6] W. R. Liller III, “The Design of Small Propellers Operating at Low Reynolds Numbers and Associated Experimental Evaluation,” Master’s Thesis, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 2015.BRETT D. BENNETTMr. Bennett is a master’s candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University. His researchinterests are in the fields of aerodynamics, thermofluids, design optimization, and programming with particularinterest in the development of a program for the design and optimization of small propellers for UAS utilization. Healso currently serves as the student manager of Baylor University’s Additive

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Celena Miller, University of Texas Austin - Center for Space Research ; Margaret Baguio, University of Texas at Austin

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Proceedings of the 2021 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Baylor University, Waco, TX Copyright© 2021, American Society for Engineering Education 8 • Distractions and time management of students • Keeping students motivated in virtual environment • Understanding course expectations • Lack of in-person interaction and engagement • Scheduling conflicts • Students attending multiple virtual programs3.3 Broad assessmentBroadly, the SEES program has provided insight into the state of STEM: • More students would like to participate in the SEES program than can be accommodated

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Jovany Avila, University of the Incarnate Word; Tristan Brouwer, University of the Incarnate Word; Nick Julian Castillo IV; Okan Caglayan, University of the Incarnate Word; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

Paper ID #35077Senior Capstone Project Raven: Study of an Autonomous System Design forPower Line Inspection Based on the Quanser QDrone PlatformMr. Jovany Avila, University of the Incarnate Word Jovany Avila is an undergrad at the University of the Incantate Word studying Mechatronic Engineering, graduating in December 2020. He works in the Autonomous Vehicle Systems (AVS) Lab as the lead Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) researcher and pilot. He is responsible for producing an indoor model of an autonomous UAS to conduct powerline and utilities pole inspections for real world applications. His future interests are to

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Brandon Bakka, University of Texas at Austin; Henry Grady Rylander III P.E., The University of Texas at Austin; Mia K. Markey, University of Texas at Austin; Julia N Savoy, University of Wisconsin - Madison

; University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center AbstractIdentifying needs and constraints is essential to the engineering design process. An effective andwidely used pedagogical strategy for teaching this aspect of design in biomedical engineering(BME) is through clinical immersion experiences. Clinical experiences at the bachelor’s throughdoctoral levels are a common feature of BME programs that are consistently ranked among the bestin the country. The biomedical engineering program at UT Austin, which pre-dates the Departmentof Biomedical Engineering, offered a clinical immersion experience at St. David’s Hospital that waspopular for BME graduate

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Peter Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas at El Paso; Cole Hatfield Joslyn, University of Texas at El Paso; Anneliese Mari Fensch, University of Texas at El Paso

Paper ID #35122Experience Teaching a Two Course Sequence in Engineering Innovation &LeadershipDr. Peter Golding, University of Texas at El Paso Professor in the Department of Engineering and Leadership at UTEP.Mr. Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas at El Paso Mike Pitcher is the Director of Academic Technologies at the University of Texas at El Paso. He has had experience in learning in both a traditional university program as well as the new online learning model, which he utilizes in his current position consulting with faculty about the design of new learning experiences. His experience in technology and

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Ahmed Ali HASAN, University of New Mexico; Tariq Khraishi, University of New Mexico

course is to introduce engineering freshman students to thevarious applications of the mechanical engineering profession. By the time students complete thiscourse, they should be able to: ➢ describe mechanical engineering fields and related activities such as Energy, Engineering Materials, Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computational design, 3D Printing, Propulsion and Engine Systems, and Advanced tribology ➢ understand some of the subfields of mechanical engineering (HVAC, thermal fluids, solid mechanics, material science, biomechanics, controls, dynamics and vibrations, and manufacturing) ➢ distinguish mechanical engineering from other types of engineering. ➢ demonstrate mechanical engineering design and

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B. Michael Aucoin P.E., Texas A&M University; Brandon Bowen, Texas A&M University

setting for undergraduate engineering programs. Exploring LeadershipAs Hoschette1 demonstrated, over time in his or her career, the engineer reaches management andleadership roles that have greater responsibility. We could characterize this progression by sayingthat engineers are hired for their technical skills as well as their fledgling management/leadershipskills. One cannot separate its practice from management and leadership.Nevertheless, most people, whether engineers or not, view the discipline as all about technicalskill. Rottmann, et al.11 found that engineers commonly held the belief that leadership was thedomain of a few charismatic individuals at the top of a hierarchy who issue directives. In

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Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University

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conceptinstruction where “analysis of student grades showed that the pass rates of the ENGR courses Proceedings of the 2021 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Baylor University, Waco, TX Copyright  2021, American Society for Engineering Education 5were typically above 90%, while pass rates in the MATH and PHYS courses were typicallybetween 70 and 75%.”4 The findings depicted here may be a challenge well-addressed byrequiring a summer course re-enforcing key skills and concepts needed to be successful in alldisciples explored as part of a first-year program. Course ContentThe target design

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Monikka M. Mann, Texas Tech University; George Tan, Texas Tech University

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Paper ID #35105Recent Strategies for improving Undergraduate Engineering Education: AReviewMs. Monikka M. Mann, Texas Tech University Monikka M. Mann, PMP is a PhD student at Texas Tech University in the Systems and Engineering Management Program.Dr. George Tan, Texas Tech University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 1 Session XXXX Recent Strategies for improving Undergraduate Engineering

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Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC

et al. in 2004, the likelihood of students using campus services wasanalyzed [3]. Results indicate that three quarters of the participants were likely or very likely toutilize career counseling services, while half of the students mentioned the likelihood of usingfinancial aid, time management workshops, and stress management resources [3].Research further attests that campus outdoor recreation programs and facilities provide numerousbenefits such as student recruitment, retention, and the opportunity to support academic programs.Andre et al. concluded that benefits such as lower levels of stress and anxiety, increased academicsuccess, smoother transition to college, and better mental and physical health result from studentsutilizing campus

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Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Samantha Ray, Texas A&M University; Robert Harold Lightfoot Jr, Texas A&M University; Drew Steven Casey, Texas A&M University; Shawna Thomas, Texas A&M University

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Texas A&M University Association of Former Students—one in Student Relations in 1992 and in Administration in 2010, and the Texas Tech College of Engineering Distinguished Alumni. In 2003–2004, she served as a Senior Fellow of the National Academy of Engineering Center for the Advancement of Scholarship in Engineering Education. Since 1991, she has served as an accreditation evaluator, commissioner, Board of Director, then President of ABET, and is currently Secretary/Treasurer of the ABET Foundation Board of Directors. She has also served as a program evaluator for J.D. pro- grams for the ABA, for universities’ regional accreditation for SACSCOC, and for Business Schools for AACSB. She also has served as the

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Dani Fadda P.E., University of Texas at Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas at Dallas; Roopa Vinay, The University of Texas at Dallas

earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008 where his research focused on design of robotic systems with an emphasis on kinematic and dynamic modeling for analysis and control. Dr. Rios teaches the first-year and CAD courses in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Rios has also taught kinematics and dynamics of machines and graduate-level CAD courses. Dr. Rios’ research and teaching interests include: robotics, design, kinematics and dynamics of machines and engineering education.Roopa Vinay, The University of Texas at Dallas Roopa Vinay works an eLearning Manager at the University of Texas at Dallas. She oversees faculty train

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Joseph Anthony Donndelinger, Baylor University; Adam Weaver, Baylor University; James Carlton Bates, Baylor University; Timothy Russell, Baylor University

assessments across the engineering, market- ing, finance and manufacturing domains. Prior to this, he held positions in New Product Development at Ford Motor Company and Onsrud Cutter. He currently serves as lead instructor for the Baylor En- gineering Capstone Design program and teaches additional courses in the areas of Engineering Design, Technology Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development. Mr. Donndelinger has published three book chapters in addition to 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and has been awarded two United States patents. Mr. Donndelinger earned an M.S. in Industrial Engineering and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Mr

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Amir Karimi P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio

engineering programs if any conflict of interests exists with the PEVs assigned to the specificengineering program. If no conflict of interest existed between the PEVs and the institution, then theTC approved the PEVs for the review process. Instead of initial meeting between the TC and theEngineering Dean that traditionally occurred during the ABET’s Summer Commissions meeting, theevent was conducted virtually.Self-Study Reports – As in the past the institution uploaded its Self-Study Reports in ABET’sAccreditation Management System (AMS) prior to the July 1st deadline. The TC informed the PEVsthat the availability of Self-Study Reports in ASM. Each PEV was given access to the Self-StudyReport of the program they were assigned to, including all

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Margo Cousins, University of Texas at Austin; Laura Suggs, University of Texas at Austin; Mia K. Markey, University of Texas at Austin

one'sprogram benefits from the required changes. We are confident that our REU Site is more impactfulbecause of the design choices made to balance the goals of our stakeholders. References1. M. Cousins, B. DeMont, L. Suggs, M.K. Markey, “Coordinated Summer Undergraduate Research Programs: Opportunities and Challenges,” Proceedings of the 2018 American Society for Engineering Education Gulf- Southwest Conference (ASEE-GSW) (2018).2. M. Cousins, L.J. Suggs, M.K. Markey, “Mentor training practices of NSF funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites,” American Society for Engineering Education Gulf-Southwest Conference (2016).3. Entering Mentoring (Pfund, Branchaw, and

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Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas at Austin; Nisha Abraham, University of Texas at Austin; Althea Louise Woodruff, University of Texas at Austin

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students transition from high school to college, theyoften don’t have explicit knowledge and skills in these areas, which can cause them to struggle morethan is necessary. Higher education institutions have created programs to provide explicit instructionin these areas through classes in “learning to learn,” self-regulation, and self-care. Specific topics inthese classes include metacognitive strategies, time management strategies, goal setting, developinga growth mindset, and practicing self-care techniques such as mindfulness and staying sociallyconnected.Given engineering students have unique experiences and struggles within these different areas, wedecided to build our program within the College of Engineering to address their particular

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Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Chad L File, LeTourneau University

and possiblybefore the visit, consisting of: “Representative examples of graded student work including, whenapplicable, major design or capstone projects.” The glossary further clarifies that Student Workexamples should “span the grade range from excellent to poor.”a Engineering Technology is within the ETAC of ABET, and the other two programs are within the EAC. This paperrefers to both ETAC and EAC review expectations. Proceedings of the 2021 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Baylor University, Waco, TX Copyright  2021, American Society for Engineering Education 2Since ABET encourages display

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Bonnie S. Boardman, The University of Texas at Arlington; Caroline C Krejci

can be a hindranceto learning. [1] Experiential learning, project-based learning, and service learning are all teachingmethods used to help students learn theory by connected it to real-world situations in which the theorycan be used to solve problems. This paper describes an effort to use game-based learning to designlessons that would enhance learning of complex problem solving and reduce the perceivedabstractness of theory presented in a Production and Inventory Control course for juniors in anIndustrial Engineering program. Computer Simulation and Game-Based LearningComputer simulation and game-based learning were used in the design of two lessons in a Productionand Inventory Control course in order to help students

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MD Shahriar Jahan Hossain, Northwestern State University; Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University of Louisiana

production engineering. His current research interest includes manufacturing processoptimization, operations research, lean production systems, supply chain management and inventory control. He is amember of ASEE, IISE, DSI and IEOM.RAFIQUL ISLAMDr. Islam earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Wyoming in 1990. His concentration was inpower electronics and control system areas. His Masters was from Manhattan college, New York, in electricalengineering with emphasis in telecommunications systems. He has been teaching in Electrical engineering andElectronics Engineering Technology programs for more than thirty years in the United States and in Canada. Sincejoining the NSU in January 2000, Dr. Islam has been teaching circuits

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Ron D. Cooper, University of the Incarnate Word; Okan Caglayan, University of the Incarnate Word

-efficacy and career ambitions for underrepresented students in STEM,” Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Vol. 54, No. 2, pp. 169-194.10. Willis, D., Krueger, P., Kendrick, A., 2013, The influence of a research experiences for undergraduate program on student perceptions and desire to attend graduate school,” Journal of STEM Education. Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 22-28.RON D. COOPER, JR.Ron Cooper Jr. is currently a senior undergraduate engineering student at the University of the Incarnate Word. Hisresearch interests include engineering design and optimization, artificial intelligence, digital image processing,digital signal processing and electrical control systems.OKAN CAGLAYANDr. Okan Caglayan is an associate professor in the Department

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Byul Hur, Texas A&M University

. His research interests include Mixed-signal/RF circuit design and testing, measurement automation, environmental & biomedical data measurement, and educational robotics development. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 1 Session XXXX Self-publish textbook for Embedded System Education using an MSP432 microcontroller Byul Hur Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution

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David G. Novick, University of Texas at El Paso

program.1 UTEP’s course, which enrolls students fromboth the College of Engineering and the College of Liberal Arts, develops design skills, building onthe students’ technical knowledge to help them identify and find novel solutions for difficult designproblems. To do this, the course enables students to improve their innovation skills and tounderstand the role of innovation in technology-based enterprises. Working with the innovationtechniques of Liberating Structures2 as a central theme, the course integrates improvisation,storytelling, critical-thinking and ideation activities to build creativity. Students apply thesetechniques to develop mobile applications, and, more broadly, ideas for technology-based businessand public-sector start-ups