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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 13: Work-in-Progress Postcard Session #2

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randy Brooks, Texas A&M University

material. “Most [high school] graduates enter college without the properknowledge, skills and fundamentals needed to succeed [1].” The high school “experiences, alongwith the lack of independence, confidence and expertise that is necessary for higher education,ultimately leave students unprepared for what lies ahead [1].”Summer or winter bridge courses are common applications of this concept [2][3][4]. Whenpaired with a pre-course survey [5], the instructor may then use the gathered wealth of data tocustomize course delivery and content to the particular student population in their classroom.The case detailed in this paper is student feedback analysis regarding a virtual 8-hours-over-2-days pre-course college preparatory session developed during

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; L. James, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University

thesystems engineering framework (Cynefin) that will guide the application of collaborative inquiryin the special session. As part of the discussion, we will also provide some groundinginformation regarding the course the session participants will be exploring.Collaborative InquiryCollaborative Inquiry is a process through which individuals work together to investigate,analyze, and test solutions to complex situations and/or problems. It has been used in manydisciplines, though K12 education stands out for using this technique across teacher professionaldevelopment [e.g., 1], in the classroom as a pedagogical tool in the K12 classroom [e.g., 2, 3],and as a research [4] or evaluation [5] method. Computer-mediated versions accelerated its usein the

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ciprian Popoviciu, East Carolina University; Colby Sawyer, East Carolina University

Paper ID #37328Enabling Generic Sensing Devices to use LoRaCommunicationCiprian Popoviciu (Assistant Professor) Dr. Ciprian Popoviciu, East Carolina University – Assistant Professor Dr. Ciprian Popoviciu has over 20 years of experience working in technical and leadership roles in the IT industry. He is an industry-recognized domain expert in IPv6 who has worked with large service providers, enterprises, and governments. Popoviciu founded Nephos6, which did groundbreaking work OpenStack for IPv6, authored two books on IPv6, and has worked on IPv6-related internet standards and patents. He is an IPv6 Forum Fellow

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ECE Division Technical Session 8: Effective Teaching and Learning in Post-Pandemic Classrooms and Other Curricular Innovations

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Martha Torres, University of Texas at El Paso; Hector Erives, University of Texas at El Paso; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas at El Paso

COVID-19 crisisStudents worked individually in the virtual lab sessions at home on the calculations, simulation,implementation, and final report. They learned by themselves (with instruction tutoring) how touse and wire the electronic components and devices, get the measurements from the circuits, andanalyze the circuit's behavior while developing their troubleshooting methods. These skills weredeveloped in sessions 1 to 4 and made the lab work more efficient and more manageable,decreasing the implementation time by 30% for the remaining sessions (we estimate average 60-minute savings). The demonstration part took a maximum of two hours, and the approval rate was88%. This data was collected via Blackboard. This LMS system generates assistance

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Andrew Bard, Northeastern University; Andrew Sozio, Northeastern University; Samuel Haggans, Northeastern University; Nicholas Tarallo, Northeastern University; Timothy Bennett, Northeastern University

0 2 Ease of 1 1 0 1 -- 0.5 3.5 Installation 8 Simplicity 1 0.5 0 1 0.5 -- 3 7 Table 1: Rank order comparison for our chosen design objectives.The objectives we decided on are described below, in order of weight: 1. Efficiency. Because our goal was to generate electricity from previously untapped sources of energy, efficiency in generating this electricity was the most important objective we considered. Without efficiency, all of the other objectives were unimportant, so we chose

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremi London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brianna McIntyre, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Nicole Jefferson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

indicated by an asterisk [12]. Lastly, we intentionally selected sites in two states(Florida and Maryland) to control for context and logistics management. Thus, the five sites wereselected because of their designation as top producers of both Black and Brown engineers (asindicated by the bold and asterisks in Table 1). Table 1. Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to Black or African Americans by SchoolNote: FAMU-FSU= Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University-Florida State University;FIU= Florida International University; GT= Georgia Institute of Technology; HU= HowardUniversity; KSU= Kennesaw University; LSU= Louisiana State University; MSU= MorganState University; NCATSU= North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; NJIT=New

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Uri Feldman, Wentworth Institute of Technology; George Ricco, University of Indianapolis

) systems, the growing use of medical and consumerhealth devices, and the massive amounts of data that these systems and devices generate [1]. TheCOVID-19 pandemic has not only accelerated the growth in data and devices but has alsovalidated their importance in modern healthcare. The principal focus of health informatics is onthe interoperability of systems and devices and the data that they produce and exchange [2].Whereas several universities offer degree programs and graduate courses in health informatics,very few institutions, Wentworth Institute included, offer courses in health informatics toundergraduate Biomedical Engineering (BME) students. BME programs, at most schools, trainstudents in electronic circuits, sensors, clinical

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1 - STEM Outreach

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad McCoy, United States Military Academy; Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Adam Tawakkol, United States Military Academy; stone sawyer, United States Military Academy; Charles Nyakundi, United States Military Academy; Cameryn Smith, United States Military Academy

activitiesenabled the cadets to take ownership of the need for diversity in the STEM profession byinspiring the next generation of STEM professionals from a wide range of backgrounds.BackgroundAlbert Einstein famously quoted, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it wellenough.” The spirit of this quote is at the heart of this study that looks at teaching as a means ofdevelopment for civil engineering cadets at USMA. Fantuzzo et al [1] and King et al [2] discussthe benefits of serving as a tutor, not as it pertains to delivering information one already knows,but in answering questions from those being tutored. When one delivers information in a one-sided conversation, certainly a level of understanding of the material must be achieved, but

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Civil Engineering Division - Mechanics Applied and the Best in Five... Get Ready!

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University; Guillermo Alvarez

Workshop as well as making classrooms more equitable through his participation as a Facilitator for the ESCALA Certificate in College Teaching and Learning in HSIs and the ESCALA Culturally Responsive Teaching in STEM Mini-Course for HSIs. To get more ideas for demonstrations and how to introduce themes to your classes, Batts encourages you to check out his YouTube Channel (search Dr. Anthony Battistini) and his other ASEE conference papers.Guillermo Alvarez Guillermo Alvarez is a Graduate Structural Engineer at TDi Engineering, LLC in Austin, Tx. He graduated from Angelo State University with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering in 2021. Born and raised in Eagle Pass, Tx, where he developed multiple technical

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Faculty Development Division Technical Session 2

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines; Deb Jordan, Colorado School of Mines; Megan Sanders, Colorado School of Mines

Paper ID #37302Lessons learned - Conducting an External Evaluation of aSTEM Teaching and Learning Center (Lessons LearnedPaper #1 of 2)Stephanie Cutler (Assessment and Instructional Support Specialist) Dr. Stephanie Cutler has degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, and a PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. She is an Associate Research Professor and the Assessment and Instructional Support Specialist in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. Her primary research interest include faculty development, the peer review process, the

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Pfluger, United States Military Academy; Michael Butkus, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy

meaning of each substantive word isimportant for understanding the intent of each SO. Examining the wording of the transition ofSOs a – k to SOs 1 – 7, several general observations are evident: (1) SOs 1 – 7 now all begin with the student requirement “an ability to”, which is found atotal of 8 times within SOs 1 – 7. Previously, SOs a – k included four different studentrequirements: “understand” (2 times), “knowledge” (1 time), “recognition” (1 time), and“ability” (7 times). (2) The number of student actions (or verbs) increased from 18 in SOs a – k to 26 in SOs1 – 7, which is an increase of ~44%. (3) The number of concepts the students must execute increased from 35 in SOs a – k to38 in SOs 1 – 7, which is an increase of ~9

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Butkus, United States Military Academy; Ariana Hinckley-Boltax, Tufts University; Kathryn Newhart, United States Military Academy; Andrew Pfluger, United States Military Academy

Paper ID #36483The Green Escape Room: Part 1 – A Race to Solve anEnvironmental Engineering Problem by ApplyingEngineering Principles and Deciphering Clues and PuzzlesMichael A. Butkus (Professor of Environmental Engineering) Michael A. Butkus is a Professor of Environmental Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA). He earned a B.S. in Marine Engineering Systems from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (1989), a M.S. (1995) and Ph.D. (1997) in Environmental Engineering from the University of Connecticut. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Connecticut, a Board Certified Environmental Engineer, and

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Laetitia Khlat, Northeastern University

generated from the movement of your hand.Like a squeeze flashlight, the depression of a handle will power a motor and create an electricalcurrent. As the current flows through the heating plates woven into the glove's fabric, the plate willrelease heat to the glove. By using the power of your hands, you will stay comfortable and warmwhile enjoying outdoor winter activities. The paper also describes the prototype, data, and futureapplications of the system. What's more, this work teaches students to master various skills, suchas research, collaboration, design, construction, and technical writing.IntroductionIt is more challenging to maneuver and perform your daily chores and activities during thewintertime. Working in a cold environment can involve

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harold Evensen, University of Wisconsin - Platteville

-year students in EP. He also enjoys wilderness backpacking beyond the reach of cell phones. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Specifications Grading in General Physics and Engineering Physics CoursesAbstractSpecifications grading (“specs grading,” or “standards-based grading”) bases course assessmenton students’ meeting various course objectives, each at or above a minimum level of proficiency.While there can be a wide range of variability among courses that pursue “specs grading,” almostall share the following features: (1) all assessments are graded pass/fail; (2) students are givenmultiple

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CPDD Technical Session 1 - Design of Professional Development Curricula

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell Springer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kathryne Newton, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

Library Science (D.L.S.) Doctor of the Science of Law (L.Sc.D.)Doctor of Music (D.M.) Doctor of Theology (Th.D.)Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) Table 1. Generally Identifiable Research DoctoratesProfessional Doctorates are typically categorized as depicted below in table 2: Professional DoctoratesD.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic) D.P.M. (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine)D.D.S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery) D.M.D. (Doctor of Dental Medicine)J.D. (Juris Doctor or Doctor of Law) D.V.M. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)M.D. (Medicine Doctor or Doctor of Medicine) (US) Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology

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CPDD Technical Session 2 - Trends in Student and Faculty Support

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell Springer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kathryne Newton, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

Paper ID #36433Will They Come? – Understanding the StudentDemographics of a First of its Kind Doctor of TechnologyOnline Program in a Tier-1 UniversityMitchell L Springer (Executive Director) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Will They Come? – Understanding the Student Demographics of a First of its Kind Doctor of Technology Online Program in a Tier-1 UniversityAbstractAt this writing, there are approximately 332 million people in the United States. Of this,approximately 36% of the U.S. population has a bachelor’s degree; this is

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Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

engineering students be taught in their college programs? This is aquestion raised by many, and which can lead to spirited debates. To provide some guidance,ABET provides some general guidance from professional engineering societies through theirrequired “Student Outcomes” [1]. To be educated to be a practicing engineer, students mustlearn the technical details of subjects important in their discipline. But ABET also recognizesthe need for students to learn non-technical subjects, as graduates should be able to so suchthings as include non-technical components such as cultural factors in their designs, and makeengineering judgements based on societal contexts. Various authors have also discussed theimportance of bringing more non-technical subjects

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DEED Technical Session 6 Design Pedagogy

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joan Tisdale, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Katherine Ramos, University of Colorado Boulder; Rebecca Komarek, University of Colorado Boulder

] [5]. Therefore, integrating sustainabilityconcepts into first year courses that are common to all engineering majors may help ensure thatall engineering students are at least introduced to the concepts of sustainability.There are many definitions of sustainability. Some definitions of sustainability include: capableof being sustained, of or relating to a method of harvesting such that the resources are notdepleted, and development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the abilityof future generations to meet their own needs [6]. Additionally in 2005, Amory Lovins,cofounder of the Rocky Mountain Institute, along with others, defined sustainability with thefollowing characteristics [6]: 1. Dealing transparently and

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ETD - Technical Session 7 - ET Pedagogy I

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bimal Nepal, Texas A&M University; Shubham Torvi, Texas A&M University

program has demonstrably improved the academic performance andgenerally provided a positive social experience for the students. Lastly, the paper also provides abrief discussion on the findings of a survey of first-generation students at Texas A&M universitywith respect to the challenges they face in maneuvering their academic and social lives as auniversity student.IntroductionFirst-generation (FG) university students face a variety of challenges, including a lack of parentalguidance, financial and social burdens, isolation, a lack of sense of belonging, and low self-confidence, all of which put them at a higher risk of dropping out than their continuing-generation college student peers. Mobley et al. [1] categorized students according to

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LEAD Tech Session #2: Assessing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Development.

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olivier de Weck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Reza Rahaman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Joel Schindall, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

ambitious goal requires not only a technicaleducation, but also that we develop in our students the initiative, determination, courage,teamwork, and leadership skills needed to leverage their technical skills. Most engineeringuniversities now recognize the importance of effective teamwork and leadership skills, yet thereremains an unmet need. Additionally, the engineering profession itself is undergoing profoundchanges [1].Historically, MIT has developed in its students the capabilities needed to leverage their technicalacumen by means of close industrial collaborations that gave students both technical know-howand a practical understanding of how to thrive as leaders and teammates.However, in the post-World War II period, as the pace of

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darrell Kleinke, University of Detroit Mercy; David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy; Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy

, writtenmore like a position paper, proposes a new model for the third path; it is based on extensiveresearch that was discussed in prior publications by the same authors [10,11,24-26]. The ThirdPath model proposes revised roles for the four key stakeholders involved in undergraduateengineering and technical education. The stakeholders are: 1) Industry (United States), 2)Academic institutions, 3) Federal and State Governments, and most importantly 4) next-generation student-engineers and technicians. 1IntroductionThe driving forces changing how we work and the jobs that we do are impacting organizations ofall sizes across all sectors. The global pandemic

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Hannah Wilkinson, Utah State University

able to meetthe socio-technical challenges of 21st century society. Together, student veterans and servicemembers (SVSM) are a unique yet understudied student group that comprises substantial numbersof those historically underrepresented in engineering (i.e., due to race, ethnicity, gender, ability,orientation, etc.). That, in combination with technical interests and skills, maturity, life experience,and self-discipline, makes SVSM ideal candidates for helping engineering education meet thesedemands [1,2]. This NSF CAREER project aims to advance full participation of SVSMs withinhigher engineering education and the engineering workforce by 1) Research Plan: developingdeeper understandings about how SVSM participate, persist, and produce

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beena Ajmera, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Sarah Crary, North Dakota State University; Christi McGeorge, North Dakota State University

Paper ID #38270Lessons Learned from Year 1 of NSF Research Experiencefor Teachers Site at North Dakota State UniversityBeena Ajmera (Assistant Professor) Dr. Beena Ajmera has conducted research related to geotechnical engineering and has taught soil mechanics, surveying, engineering mathematics, geotechnical earthquake engineering, soil and site improvement, slope stability and retaining walls, and advanced soil testing courses. She has received several national and international awards for her research including, among others, the inaugural Oldrich Hungr Award from the International Consortium on Landslides, Thomas

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CPDD Technical Session 1 - Design of Professional Development Curricula

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Lu, Texas A&M University; Scott Tingey, Texas A&M University; Denise Preusser; Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University

curriculum of an online engineering technical managementprogram for working professionals in the College of Engineering at a Tier One researchuniversity. In a time filled with constant changes and uncertainty, there is a rising trend thatbesides technical knowledge, hiring companies are looking more at the soft skills possessed bycandidates in engineering or engineering-related industries; skills like communication,leadership, critical thinking, stress/pressure management, etc. are among the many needed orrequired lists [1], [2], [3]. Universities, answering to the market demands, are offeringcommunication courses in engineering majors. However, much research has been focused on thedesign of communication curricula in engineering education for full

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Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Division Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shamita V, Nanyang Technological University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Eileen Fong, Nanyang Technological University

college students to address the different challenges andexperiences they have had in order to better understand and develop a better method to teachengineering. Research Questions This study focuses on the following two research questions; (1) What are thepsychometric properties of the instrument employed in terms of reliability and correlationamong the latent factors in the context of Singapore? And (2) is there any significantdifference between subgroups (e.g., genders, first-generation vs continuing-generationcollege students) with respect to the seven latent factors of the instrument employed? Methodology Instrument The instrument measured six of the 10 latent constructs developed in Verdin’s study(2021): (1

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, West Virginia University; Erin Carll; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University

. This paper is focused specifically on thedescription and evaluation of the impact that technical and career-development seminars andpanels have on building ACCESS scholar’s knowledge and skills in the cybersecurity area.In general, during their first year in the ACCESS program, Cohort 1 students were verysuccessful. Eight out of nine Cohort 1 students had paid internship positions in summer 2021 andone student had a paid research position during the whole 2021 calendar year. All Cohort 1students maintained GPA higher than 3.00 and made progress towards their graduation. Eight outof nine students have their scholarship renewed for the 2021/22 school year. (The only studentwhose scholarship was not renewed, due to personal reasons, decided to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Wendell, Tufts University; Jessica Watkins, Vanderbilt University; Natalie De Lucca, Vanderbilt University; Tyrine Jamella Pangan, Tufts University; Rae Woodcock; Chelsea Andrews, Tufts University

telescope.” In the Amazon damdesign talk, the prompt was, “What are the pros and cons to building a dam and farms in theAmazon rainforest?”After these “should we?” design talks were enacted, we conducted qualitative analysis ofstudents’ Jamboard and virtual chat postings and of notes from our project team meetings. Wedrew on open coding and concept coding (Saldaña, 2016) to generate themes describing (1) theteacher-researcher team’s reasoning about the design talk prompts and (2) the socio-ethicalreasoning practices achieved by students.Reasoning about “Should-We?” Design Talk Prompts. In working to design the prompts as ateacher-researcher team, three principles emerged for framing design talks in the “should we?”genre. First, we centered the

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 13: Work-in-Progress Postcard Session #2

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Hertz, Northeastern University

are provided in the Appendix. The response rate on the students’ surveys was almost 60% (65 / 110). Of the respondents, justover 25% (17 / 65) reported that their team met with a Consultant at least once. Roughly equal amounts ofin-person and virtual help sessions were reported. Figure 2 shows that the students’ opinions about theirmeeting with the Consultant were generally quite positive: 82% either Agreed or Strongly Agreed that themeeting was helpful, and 88% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the meeting was easy. Roughly equalamounts of in-person and virtual help sessions were reported. Students who chose not to meet with a Consultant listed several reasons why they chose not to.Figure 3 shows that the three most common reasons

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline McDermott, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Janet Beagle

graduate education for more than 15 years. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com GradTrack Scholars: A comprehensive online mentoring program to build community and prepare the next generation of underrepresented minority graduate students (Work in Progress)AbstractEnrollment of Black or African American and Hispanic doctoral students is low compared toother races/ethnicities in doctoral programs in the U.S, 4.3% and 8.4% respectively [1]. Previousprograms that focused on increasing representation of underrepresented minority (URM)students in graduate school show that early outreach

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Best of First-Year Programs Division

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Connor Jenkins, The Ohio State University; Krista Kecskemety, The Ohio State University

managed by a small group of GTAs and UTAs. Failure to complete the necessarytraining can impact re-hiring decisions and could potentially lead to immediate termination [1].The primary training on written feedback practices for UTAs is a one-time grading training at anorientation conducted before classes start in the autumn semester where UTAs receive feedbackon their scoring and written feedback of a large technical writing assignment (e.g., a lab report).The focus of this study is on UTA written feedback practices in the FEP course sequences ontechnical communication assignments. Technical communication assignments are of particularinterest because of the importance for engineering students to develop strong communicationskills. In the workplace