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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session (Works in Progress)

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Amy N. Adkins, Northwestern University; David P. O'Neill, Northwestern University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University

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Paper ID #33666WIP: Effectiveness of Different Reflection Approaches for ImprovingMastery in an Engineering Laboratory CourseMs. Amy N. Adkins, Northwestern University Amy N. Adkins is a PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University. She received her M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern and her B.S. in Engineering Science from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. Her technical graduate research is focused on utilizing novel imaging techniques to quantifying adaptation of muscle architecture in humans. She also desires to implement innovative teaching, mentoring, and hands-on problem

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Supporting Biomedical Engineering Students in Holistic Development

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Ashley J. Earle, York College of Pennsylvania; Nozomi Nishimura, Cornell University; Isaac Smith, Brigham Young University; David M. Small, Cornell University

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Biomedical Engineering

in reflective learning and personal self reflection in engineering classes in addition to her passion for engineering ethics and conceptual learning.Nozomi Nishimura, Cornell UniversityProf. Isaac Smith, Brigham Young UniversityDr. David M. Small, Cornell University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Enhancing the teaching of research ethics through encounters with patients and reflectionIntroductionResponsible conduct of research is a major element of all engineering disciplines but is especiallyimportant in biomedical engineering. Recently, there has been a movement toward more stringentresearch ethics practices due to

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Improving the BME Classroom on the Ground and Virtually

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Rucha Joshi, University of California, Davis; Jennifer H. Choi, University of California, Davis

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Biomedical Engineering

facts rather thanunderstanding key concepts and ideas) without realizing that they may need to adopt a differentapproach as the learning outcomes may have changed. To make the problem worse, studentsdon’t even realize that anything might be wrong with their approach, so even after a poorperformance in midterm examinations, they may relentlessly redouble their previous efforts, onlyto find in the final examination that more of the same strategy does not help.Metacognition, “the process of reflecting on and directing one’s own thinking” [2] can helpstudents become self - directed learners, where students must learn to assess the demands of thetask, evaluate their own knowledge and skills, plan their approach, monitor their progress, andadjust

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Improving the BME Classroom on the Ground and Virtually

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Charles J. Robinson, Clarkson University; Loretta Driskel, Clarkson University; Erin Blauvelt, Clarkson University; Laura J. Perry, Clarkson University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

student assessment and reflective data, this paper takes a deep dive into lessonslearned, work required, comparisons of didactic approaches, and how students’ assessmentschanged. The first author relates how he, as an old dog and set in using his unlearned teachingmethods, had to learn new tricks in order to survive as an effective instructor during a pandemic.The Quality Matters and the RISE courses prepared the instructor for better online course man-agement, especially for the hybrid fall 2020 term. But the hours required for course managementincreased >10-fold for the fall term over the course as it was previously offered.BR200 used a highly effective interactive synchronous exercise to get naive students fired upabout the biomedical

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Improving the BME Classroom on the Ground and Virtually

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Jeffery Ethan Joll II, Vanderbilt University; W. David Merryman, Vanderbilt University

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Biomedical Engineering

inrelated fields indicates students in blended engineering courses have improved attendance,motivation, and collaboration. We hypothesized that restructuring to a blended course wouldimprove coding confidence and competence over the traditional course. Two courses werecompared: one traditional course and another with programming content moved to weekly onlinemodules. A programming project was assigned after completion of the coding material in eachclass. Modules were created using a backwards design approach. The desired codingcompetencies were identified as: pseudocode, loops, matrix operations, and data visualization.Modules for each of these subjects contained review, practice, and reflection components.Review and practice materials were

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Supporting Biomedical Engineering Students in Holistic Development

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Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Yuliana Flores, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

twoundergraduate student developers of this curriculum participated in the honors program,so they were familiar with the rigors and expectations of honors coursework. Finally, thehonors program awards funding for a student teaching assistant for each course selectedthrough the competitive process.Course Topics and ThemesThroughout the course, students are asked to reflect on who gets to be a scientist orengineer, who defines which questions researchers ask and which problems engineerssolve, who benefits from these solutions, and what role social justice plays in science andengineering practice.Through a social justice lens, we explore the ethical implications involved in howtechnologies impact underrepresented people with specific focus on race, gender

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session (Works in Progress)

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Charles W. Patrick Jr, Texas A&M University

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Biomedical Engineering

of 294 students are assessed over five semesters. Average class grades andgrade distributions are statistically compared using ANOVA and Z test, respectively. Moreover,a 15-question survey was used to evaluate PBL through a five-level Likert scale. Selectedstudent comments from end-of-semester course surveys are included when informative. Finally,qualitative instructor reflections are presented.Preliminary Results and Reflections Course Grades: Grades were not curved in any semester and the type and level of formativeand summative assessments were equivalent, thus the mean average class grades offer directcomparison of mastery of learning outcomes assessed. There was no statistical differencebetween the final grades (p=0.2; average 91.3

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Biomedical Engineering Postcard Session (Best of Works in Progress)

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Elizabeth Mays, Michigan State University; Valerie A. Troutman, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Geoffrey William John Grimm; Elizabeth Rose Pollack, Michigan State University ; Michele J. Grimm, Michigan State University

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Biomedical Engineering

they foundthroughout the challenge and that might have been useful for all sessions. The journal and theglossary not only reflected UIs found in many investigative point-and-click games (e.g., Phoenix Figure 1: Investigator A Terminal A) Students were given a unique Case ID. After pressing start, the terminal appeared with

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session (Works in Progress)

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Benjamin Hawkins, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Biomedical Engineering

emphasis on rigorous understanding of both. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Work in Progress: Biomedical Sensors Laboratory Activities Using LabVIEW and Adaptation for Virtual InstructionIntroductionBiomedical Engineering (BMED) practice often reflects a “systems engineering” perspective onelectrical and/or mechanical devices or systems that interact with a biological sample. Thesuccessful Biomedical Engineer understands the breadth of physics and physiology involved inthe design and testing of a new system. Across subdisciplines within the field, there is a need tounderstand and quantitatively describe and evaluate measurement systems. An

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Biomedical Engineering Postcard Session (Best of Works in Progress)

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Mark A. Chapman, University of San Diego

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. Theauthor will not remain onsite during the entire 10-week program, so the initial on-site meetingswill be replaced with one-on-one video conference mentorship meetings that occur weekly forthe remainder of the summer. Prior to each of these meetings, the student will send an emaildetailing their accomplishments for that week and experimental plans for the upcoming week.Additionally, the student will be asked to share a personal reflection about their time abroad inthis weekly email update.Additional personalized training It is recognized that even with this training program, some students may still strugglewith aspects of their research projects. As such, additional one-on-one training will take place onan individual basis as needed. This

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Biomedical Engineering Postcard Session (Best of Works in Progress)

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Christine E. King, University of California, Irvine; George Tolomiczenko, Caltech; Nadine B. Afari, CHOC Children's Health Orange County

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Biomedical Engineering

assess both the potentialcommercialization of the teams’ innovations from an entrepreneurial perspective and thetechnical feasibility of the design from an academic and engineering perspective.Table 1: Scoring criteria for innovation and potential commercialization of the resultingpresentations during the hackathon event. Criteria Description Health Impact The proposed concept represents a viable solution to a real problem, the / Clinical Need problem the group is trying to solve is clear and the need is well-defined. Innovative The solution is unique and reflects a creative and innovative approach, addresses the identified need and the benefits of it are clear. Usability and Provides a solution with ideas

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Supporting Biomedical Engineering Students in Holistic Development

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Tristan McCarty, University of Florida; Sarah Corinne Rowlinson Furtney, University of Florida

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Biomedical Engineering

to a lack of specific dates being given on all resumes.We purposefully split up the involvement and leadership in organizations due to the severedifference in impact when comparing leadership positions vs. non-leadership positions as well asaffiliation of the clubs to engineering disciplines.IV. New Model: BME CompetencyThe second methodology uses modified versions of the AAES engineering competency model toquantify overall resume quality. This was done based on how each entry reflects competency ineach of the three primary career paths graduating biomedical engineers follow. The competencyscoring methodology is a six-tiered system which is comprised of the following tiers: Tier 1:personal effectiveness, Tier 2: Academic Competencies, Tier 3

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session (Works in Progress)

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Timothy E. Allen, University of Virginia

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Biomedical Engineering

open-book format.) Studentfeedback from the interactive discussions and the anonymous surveys also reflected thatdiscrepancy, with many students stating that they felt that the course over-emphasized themodeling at the expense of the physiological concepts. A coded analysis of the 34 total freeresponses to open-ended feedback on the course (across both iterations) yielded 35% ofrespondents specifically critiquing the imbalance and/or disconnect between the modeling andthe physiology, which was the most common unprompted critique provided. A typical commentincluded, “While I think I’ve gained computational skills I feel much less confident in myphysiological understanding of the models.” Other students commented that the pre-classreadings, even

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Biomedical Engineering Postcard Session (Best of Works in Progress)

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Nicole L. Ramo, Shantou University; Aileen Huang-Saad, Northeastern University

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Biomedical Engineering

Education, 2021 Work-in-Progress (WIP): Exploring the Relationships between BME Student Perception of the Field and Career PlansIntroduction Biomedical engineering (BME) programs attract students with a range of post-graduationaspirations including medical school, graduate school, engineering-focused industry,biotechnology-focused industry, etc. [1]–[3]. This diversity in how students aim to utilize theirBME degree may reflect diversity in their motivation to study BME, their educationalexpectations, and even their perception of the field [2], [4]. Understanding the relationshipbetween these factors would allow BME programs, at both the curricular and individual courselevels, to better balance students’ interests and

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Supporting Biomedical Engineering Students in Holistic Development

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Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, University of Michigan; Annie AnMeng Wang, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, Northeastern University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan

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Biomedical Engineering

codeswere refined to reflect observed patterns in the career possibility discussions in the data.Conceptually similar codes were grouped into a set of categories (Academia, Industry, andOther). Interview questions that probed relative importance or interest in specific career pathswere not asked; as such, the coded mentions of a career path were considered to represent astudent’s awareness of a career possibility. Additionally, the research questions and analyticapproach presented aimed to explore what students perceived as possible rather than plausible ormost interesting.A code was counted if it was mentioned at least once by a participant. Because the intensity ofthe students’ awareness or interest was not the focus of this study, multiple

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Supporting Biomedical Engineering Students in Holistic Development

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Allison Lukas, Western New England University; Devina Jaiswal, Western New England University

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Biomedical Engineering

students (N=22) in 2020.The average score on technical questionsin 2020 improved 2.5 times between thepre- and post-module (p-value=0.006x10-3 ). Likewise, a statistically significantimprovement was measured in most of theEM skills in both the years. The resultsfrom Likert-scale questions (Table 1) fromthe pre- and post-surveys are shown in Fig.3. In 2019, even though students liked themodule, survey participation was low. Thiscould be attributed to lack of communication regarding the importance of the survey to thestudents. In 2020, students were informed of the importance of the survey, how it would helpthem to reflect on their skillset improvement and how dissemination of the results would help theeducational community. Considering the low