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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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Nazli Aslican Wodzinski, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Stephen Druschel, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Matthew Simones, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Paper ID #36786Remote Research for Undergraduate Students: SummerUndergraduate Research Experience (SURE)Nazli Aslican Yilmaz Wodzinski (Dr.) Nazli A. Yilmaz Wodzinski received her bachelors and master’s degrees in Civil Engineering from Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey in 2008 and 2010, respectively. She pursued her education in Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina and obtained her doctorate degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Hydraulics in 2014. She started working as a full-time faculty at Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in

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CIT Division Technical Session #3

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Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University

Paper ID #38177Essential Experiences for Computer Science GraduatesReza Sanati-mehrizy (Professor)Afsaneh Minaie (Professor) Afsaneh Minaie is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Interim Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at Utah Valley University. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Electrical Engineering from University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences and engineering fields, Embedded Systems Design, Mobile Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks, Nanotechnology, Data Mining, and Databases

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Engineering Ethics Division: Approaches to Ethics Education (Part 1)

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Kenneth McDonald, United States Military Academy

Paper ID #36603Virtue in Engineering Ethics EducationKenneth McDonald Dr. Kenneth McDonald is a Professor of Engineering Management, Department of Systems Engineering, West Point. His academic focus is on capacity development, planning, and consequence management. He also studies engineering ethics and how it applies in today’s complex world. Dr. McDonald has authored and co-authored over 50 technical publications to include book chapters and refereed publications on infrastructure, capacity development, geotechnical engineering, engineering management, value modeling and ethics. He is also co-author of the recently

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ECE Division Technical Session 2: Long-Term Institutional Outcome Evaluations and Capstone Innovations

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Filip Cuckov, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Marisha Rawlins, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Wayne Bynoe, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James McCusker, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Paper ID #36817Quantifying Compliance of Computer Engineering Curriculawith IEEE and ACM GuidelinesFilip Cuckov Dr. Filip Čučkov is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program at Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT). His expertise is in designing embedded computing architectures for Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and developing technologies and engineering solutions for robotics, automated systems, and human-in-the-loop CPS. He is passionate about engineering education and integrating students into his research program. Dr. Čučkov is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - Best Diversity Paper

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Marian Kennedy, Clemson University; Cora Allard-Keese, Clemson University; Joshua Alper, Clemson University; Jennie LaMonte, Clemson University; Aubrey Baldwin, Clemson University

communities both prepare these students for research experiences (develops theirresearch skills) and how to navigate the application process for research opportunities. This training isparticularly important for students whose networks may not provide this navigational capital, such asfirst-generation college students and students from historically underrepresented minorities (Espinosa2011; Bangera and Brownell 2014).A scan of institutional websites revealed that many institutions provide pre-research and research skillsdevelopment as individual seminars that focus on a specific skill (such as finding research articles) or onapplying to particular research opportunities (such as Research Experience for Undergraduates programsfunded by the National

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ERM: Identity Impacts (Identity Part 2)

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Jerry Yang, Stanford University; Joseph D Towles, Swarthmore College; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Sara Atwood, Elizabethtown College

Paper ID #36858Internships’ Impact on Recognition for First-Generationand/or Low-Income StudentsJerry Austin Yang (Student) Jerry A. Yang (he/him/his) is a doctoral student and graduate research assistant at Stanford University pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and a MA in Education. He received a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin with a certificate in LGBTQ+/Sexualities Studies. Jerry is currently researching novel two-dimensional materials for conventional and quantum computing applications. In addition, Jerry’s research interestsinclude diversity, equity, and

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Technical Session 5: Strategies for Increasing Classroom Engagement

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M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Deborah Hecht

engineering design to the foreground of teaching as a pedagogical strategy.Deborah Hecht (Center Director) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work in Progress—Analysis of Flipped Classrooms in Thermodynamics CoursesAs a result of Covid, faculty made a great many changes to how they teach as additionalresources were developed for remote instruction. Even as students return to in-personinstruction, these resources may offer unique opportunities to enhance student learning. Thispaper will explore how we have used videotaped lectures created for remote delivery of twothermodynamics courses: an introductory course and an applications course, to

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ERM: Let's Continue the Conversation about Tests! Part 2

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Joshua Jay, University of Oklahoma; Doyle Dodd, University of Oklahoma

collected from 59 students enrolled in a sophomore-level Digital Design coursefor Electrical Engineering majors was the focal point of this study.The single-submission homework method (SSHM) resembles the structure traditionally used inclasses. Students are assigned homework, to be submitted once, that will be graded based onaccuracy and completion. The DSHM assignment, however, features two distinct portions.Students will complete their initial submission, which is graded based on effort and completion.The solution key for a DSHM assignment is released by the instructor after the initialsubmission. The students must then submit a corrected version of their initial assignment for thesecond portion of their homework grade. This corrected submission

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PCEE Technical Session 6: Engineering Design in High School

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Rachel Figard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Jacob Roarty; Samantha Nieto, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Adam Carberry, Arizona State University

Paper ID #36537Understanding High School Student Experiences in anEngineering Course Designed For All (Fundamental,Diversity)Rachel Figard Rachel Figard is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education and an M.S. student in User Experience at Arizona State University. She holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University.Medha Dalal (Postdoctoral Scholar) Dr. Medha Dalal is an associate director of scholarly initiatives and an assistant research scientist in the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. She holds a PhD from Arizona State University in Learning, Literacies

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ERM: Engineering Identity: (Identity Part 1)

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Hannah Budinoff, The University of Arizona; Vignesh Subbian, The University of Arizona; Francesca Lopez

Paper ID #37296Integrating Asset-based Practices into Engineering DesignInstructionHannah Budinoff (Assistant Professor) Hannah D. Budinoff is an Assistant Professor of Systems and Industrial Engineering at the University of Arizona. Her research interests include additive manufacturing, geometric manufacturability analysis, design for manufacturing, and engineering education. She completed her PhD in 2019 in mechanical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, where she was awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. She is the recipient of a 2021 American Society for Engineering Education

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Joint Session: Entrepreneurially-Minded Learning in the Classroom

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Timothy Reissman, University of Dayton; Vinayak Vijayan, University of Dayton; Shanpu Fang; Megan Reissman, University of Dayton; Skyler Miller, University of Dayton

. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Impact of Scaffolding ‘Making’ Assignments within Mechatronics on the Three Student Learning Outcomes of KEEN’s Entrepreneurial Mindset: Curiosity, Connections, and Creating Value Vinayak Vijayan, Shanpu Fang, Skyler Miller, Megan Reissman, Timothy Reissman Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of DaytonAbstractScaffolding learning has been a proven technique within education. Hands-on activities thatinvolve ‘making’ have also been shown to increase student engagement

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Aileen Huang-Saad, Northeastern University; Aida Lopez Ruiz, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Handley, University of Michigan

Paper ID #38352Examining Women STEM Faculty’s Participation inEntrepreneurship ProgrammingPrateek Shekhar (Assistant Professor)Jacqueline Handley (Postdoctoral Scholar) Jacqueline (Jacquie) Handley (she/they) is a Postdoctoral Scholar at NJIT and an incoming Visiting Assitant Professor at Purdue University. Trained as an engineer, and having completed a Ph.D. in science education, Jacquie wants engineering to be a place that is accessible, celebratory, and just for all. Jacquie's research looks at engineering as community work, how young people come to know and do engineering, and how people of all ages use

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DEED Technical Session 6 Design Pedagogy

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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

Paper ID #37416Range of Practices of Sustainability Incorporation into First-Year General Engineering Design CourseJoan Tisdale Joan Tisdale's research focus is in engineering education and specifically sustainability across engineering curricula. She has a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering rom Auburn University, a masters degree in mechanical engineering from MIT and is currently working on her PhD in civil engineering, with a certificate in global engineering, at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has also worked at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory as a process engineer.Angela R Bielefeldt

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Mohsen Azizi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Venancio Fuentes, County College of Morris

decentralized control and fault diagnosis techniques in microgrids, renewable energy systems, mechatronics, and aerospace.Venancio Fuentes VENANCIO L. FUENTES is a full professor in the Engineering Technologies/Engineering Science Department at County College of Morris and is currently serving as the department’s chairperson. He received is B.E. in electrical engineering from Stony Brook University and his M.E. in electrical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in New Jersey and prior to entering teaching, worked as a systems engineer for Sperry Corporation and later for Kearfott Guidance and Navigation, where he was involved in the design of sea, air and space borne

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Student Success Boot Camps, Summer Bridge Programs, and Living Learning Communities

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Lauren Griggs, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine Cohan, Pennsylvania State University; Carmen Vanderhoof, Pennsylvania State University; Aaron Mattingly, Pennsylvania State University; Tonya Peeples, Pennsylvania State University

Paper ID #37837Reimagining Summer Bridge: An Evolution in Best Practicesto Support Incoming First-Year Engineering StudentsLauren A Griggs (Director, Multicultural Engineering Program, AssistantTeaching Faculty) Dr. Lauren Griggs received her B.S. in Engineering Science from The University of Virginia. She received her Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), where she worked in the field of Cell and Matrix Biomechanics. She completed her Postdoctoral training in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, where she sought to elucidate the

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PCEE Session 4: Resource / Curriculum Exchange

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Barbara Fagundes; Nrupaja Bhide, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Tamara Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Maeve Drummond Oakes, Purdue University College of Engineering; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Paper ID #36753Turn the Lights On! Part II: An Online ProfessionalDevelopment Aid for Teaching an Engineering Design-BasedCurriculum in 8th Grade (Resource Exchange)Barbara Fagundes (PHD Engineering Education) PhD in Engineering Education at Purdue UniversityNrupaja BhideTamara J Moore (Professor of Engineering Education) Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D., is a Professor of Engineering Education, University Faculty Scholar, and the Executive Director of the INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integration of STEM concepts in K-12 and postsecondary

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ECE Division Technical Session 2: Long-Term Institutional Outcome Evaluations and Capstone Innovations

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Sanjeevi Chitikeshi; Shirshak Dhali, Old Dominion University; Vukica Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

Paper ID #36699Integrating PLCs with Robot Motion Control in EngineeringCapstone CoursesSanjeevi ChitikeshiShirshak K. Dhali (Professor)Vukica M. Jovanovic (Interim Chair & Associate Professor) She is a Chair, Batten Endowed Professor, and Associate Professor of Engineering Technology. She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technology, focus on Digital Manufacturing. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Integrating PLCs with Robot Motion Control in Engineering Capstone

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Disability, Neurodivergence, and Sense of Belonging in STEM: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 5

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Joseph Holles, University of Wyoming

read an article on “Dude Walls” in a trade magazine. “Dude Walls” areexemplified by a wall of pictures, in many departments, showing images of previous departmentheads, for example. Historically, these department heads are also commonly white men. Thisarticle discussed the walls, the negative imaging associated with them among students fromhistorically under-represent groups, and presented the approaches of several other universitiestoward addressing the issue. I forwarded this article to the CDO and noted several examples ofthe Dude Wall phenomenon across our campus. I was subsequently asked by the CDO to buildan Inclusive Physical Spaces committee and develop projects across campus to address these andsimilar issues. “Dude Walls” are an

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Irene Prado; Weining Feng, University of Houston - Downtown

Paper ID #37011Open Process Distributed Automation using IEC 61499Irene Prado Irene Prado is a senior Control and Instrumentation Engineering Technology student at the University of Houston- Downtown. She has participated in three semesters of MSEIP DOED funded research under the mentorship of Dr. Weining Feng with a focus on various distributed automation systems. She is the President of the ISA-UHD Chapter.Weining Feng Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering Technology, University of Houston-Downtown. Research interest in industrial control systems, distributed automation, system

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Biomedical Engineering Division: Best of Works in Progress

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Alexander Carroll, Vanderbilt University; Joshua Borycz, Vanderbilt University; francisco.d.juarez@vanderbilt.edu Juarez, Vanderbilt University Library; Amanda Lowery, Vanderbilt University

Paper ID #37681Work in Progress: Enhancing Undergraduate BiomedicalEngineering Laboratory Reports through Information andData Literacy InstructionAlexander James Carroll (Librarian for STEM Research) Alex Carroll, MSLS, AHIP, is the Librarian for STEM Research at the Vanderbilt University Libraries. Alex serves as a liaison librarian for the School of Engineering and STEM academic units within the College of Arts and Science, supporting the research of faculty and developing curriculum-integrated information literacy instruction programs for students in the sciences. Alex is the Interim Editor-in-Chief of the

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Incorporating Technology in the Classroom

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Guenter Bischof, Joanneum; Christian Steinmann; Thomas Kainz; Eric Menard; Robert Poetsch; Maximilian Sterkl; Christoph Tröster

Paper ID #36607Bringing differential equations to life by two- and three-dimensional visualizations of numerically simulated dynamicsystemsGuenter Bischof (Associate Professor) Günter Bischof holds a doctorate in physics and is currently an Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Applied Sciences FH Joanneum in Graz.Thomas Kainz Thomas Kainz is an undergraduate automotive engineering student at the University of Applied Sciences FH Joanneum in Graz, Austria. Previously he finished the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at the Graz-International- Bilingual-School (GIBS) in Graz

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Technical Session 5: Strategies for Increasing Classroom Engagement

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Kenneth Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Kevin Cooper, Indian River State College; Benjamin Reid; Christopher Baechle, Indian River State College; Christopher Akelian, Cuesta College; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

Paper ID #36683Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition InstructionalMaterials and Resources for Energy Education ProgramsKenneth Walz Dr. Walz has been a faculty member at Madison Area Technical College since 2003, teaching science, engineering, and renewable energy technology. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin in Environmental Chemistry and Technology, while conducting electrochemical research on lithium-ion batteries with Argonne National Laboratory and Rayovac. Dr. Walz is an alumnus of the Department of Energy Academies Creating Teacher Scientists Program at the National Renewable

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University; Benjamin Lubina, Gannon University

Paper ID #36672Work-in-Progress: Introductory Reinforcement Learning forStudent Education and Curriculum Development ThroughEngaging MediumsRamakrishnan Sundaram (Professor)Benjamin Lubina © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work-in-Progress: Introductory Reinforcement Learning for Student Education and Curriculum Development Through Engaging EnvironmentsIntroduction This paper describes the setup of a reinforcement learning project intended to supportstudent research and curriculum development within the rapidly emerging fields of

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Social Identities and STEM Experiences: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 6

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Austin Peters, University of San Diego; Susan Lord, University of San Diego

Paper ID #38027 ʻHo okele: Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander EngineeringStudents Navigating the New Troubled Waters of Identity andMeaningAustin Peters Austin Morgan Kainoa Peters is a current B.S./B.A. Integrated Engineering student at the University of San Diego's ʻ Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering graduating Spring '22. Peters was born and raised in Wailuku, Maui, Hawai i, and plans to attend Purdue University's PhD program in Engineering Education beginning Fall '23.Susan M Lord (Professor

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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Deana Delp; Maria Dixon, Arizona State University

Paper ID #37147Program to Assist Engineering Students with AutismSpectrum Disorder through Interdisciplinary PeerMentorship (Experience)Deana Delp Deana Delp is a lecturer at Arizona State University in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and co-founder of the EASE program. She has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering with an emphasis in systems and control from ASU. After receiving her degree, she worked in industry for over a decade as a research and development product engineer. Some of her research topics included developing intelligent processing algorithms for large datasets based on multidimensional

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Julie Martin, The Ohio State University; Chiebuka Egwuonwu, The Ohio State University; Isabel Miller, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Paper ID #38247Virtual Communities of Practice: Social Capital’s Influenceon Faculty DevelopmentChiebuka EgwuonwuIsabel MillerKarin Jensen Karin Jensen, Ph.D. is a Teaching Associate Professor in bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include student mental health and wellness, engineering student career pathways, and engagement of engineering faculty in engineering education research. She was awarded a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation for her research on undergraduate mental health in engineering programs. Before joining UIUC she completed a post

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International Division Technical Session 1: Looking at Study Abroad through an enhanced lens

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Kacie D'Alessandro, Virginia Military Institute

Paper ID #37644Case Study: Engineering Marvels for Study Abroad andGlobal LearningKacie Caple D'Alessandro (Visiting Assistant Professor) Kacie C. D’Alessandro received her B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering at Clemson University and her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech. She taught at Washington and Lee University for seven years before joining the faculty at Virginia Military Institute, where she is now a visiting assistant professor. Her research interests include ultra-high performance concrete, design of concrete structures, structural evaluations, and experiential learning. She teaches courses

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University; Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Texas Tech University; Kelli Frias

Paper ID #36725The Role of Mentorship in Student Preparation for ImpactfulInternshipsTim Dallas (Professor) Tim Dallas, PhD is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University. Dr. Dallas’ research includes developing MEMS-based education and research tools. Currently, he is working with colleagues in the College of Education on the development of an education portal, Classroom on a Chip, and the Solar Powered Digital Classroom in a Box (SPDCB). The SPDCB technology has been deployed to off-the-grid locations in Africa, Asia, and Central America to provide much needed educational

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Assessment in Mechanics Courses

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Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Galen Papkov, Florida Gulf Coast University; Ashraf Badir, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

Paper ID #37765Assessment of Precision, Foundation, and Knowledge inEngineering MechanicsJiehong Liao Dr. Jiehong Liao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). She earned a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in 2004 with the Rensselaer Medal award and as as a member of the inaugural class of Gates Millennium Scholars. In 2011, she earned a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Rice University. Before joining FGCU in 2015, she was a visiting Assistant Professor of Biotechnology in the Division of Science and Technology

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Jesu Raj Pandya, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Isaac Omodia, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Charles Raleigh, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Kenny Fotouhi, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Paper ID #36709Integration of Active Learning Framework in an InstrumentationCourse to involve Junior Level Engineering Students inMultidisciplinary Research ProjectsAbhijit Nagchaudhuri Dr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri is currently a tenured professor in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore(UMES). Dr. Nagchaudhuri received his baccalaureate degree from Jadavpur University (India) with honors in mechanical engineering in 1983. Thereafter, he worked in a multinational industry for a little over three years before joining Tulane University as a graduate student in