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Paul F. Penko P.E., Baldwin Wallace University

University Berea, Ohio March 10, 2023 AbstractSustainable power generation, also termed clean energy, is a very timely and necessary topic inengineering education. A three-credit hour course in this discipline has been established atBaldwin Wallace University that concentrates on the physics and engineering aspects of varioustechnologies including solar cells and panels, batteries, fuel cells, windmill and hydro turbine-generators, thermoelectric and geothermal systems. Solar power generation is allotted the mostcoverage given its continuing use and addition to electrical-power generation. The topic ofbatteries is also given

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Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University; Sudipta chowdhury, Marshall University; Fernanda Delduque

materials for teachers’ use in class. The NEED Project vision is “to bring energy efficiency,environmental, and sustainable education to K-12 Schools in West Virginia through communityoutreach, which will enable the students to encourage and assist their parents, families, and friendsin making better energy choices that will benefit current and future generations” 2. The NEED Project offers a curriculum and mentorship to professors on how to usecreativity to teach K-12 students and invent new ways of thinking and practicing sustainabilityaddressing STEM topics. Students can effectively make changes that directly impact theircommunity, building solid values of respect between men and nature from an early age. The mainpoint is, how do the

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Marcela Alexandra Mera Trujillo, West Virginia University; Yasser Alshehri, Yanbu Industrial College ; Dale G Dzielski MBA, CMA, PMP, SAFe 4 Agilist, West Virginia University; Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, West Virginia University

for the certificate has cemented her passion for both teaching and educational research.Dr. Yasser Alshehri, Yanbu Industrial College Yasser Alshehri is an assistant professor in the Computer Science and Engineering department at Yanbu Industrial College, in the Royal Commission at Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. He earned a Ph.D. in Computer En- gineering from West Virginia University, USA, in 2018. His research applies data analytics and machine learning tools to different disciplines, software engineering, and software quality.Mr. Dale G Dzielski MBA, CMA, PMP, SAFe 4 Agilist, West Virginia University Dale Dzielski leads the Online Software Engineering Graduate Program in the Lane Department of Com- puter Science and

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Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University; Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University

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) manager at an engineering design firm in Chicago, where he managed multi-million projects (i.e., Wrigley Field restoration and expansion project). Dr. Alzarrad is a PMP©, CPEM©, and the Director of The Engineering Management Graduate Program at Marshall University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Sociocultural and Sociopolitical Challenges for STEM Education in the Current EraAbstract: To ensure learner engagement, the importance of integrating learners’ culture or, at thevery least, being cognizant about it while carrying out formal/informal STEM activities has beenwell recognized in the STEM literature. However, the importance of considering learners

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Wesley Thomas Noble; Zachary Owen Dickinson; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

Paper ID #39746Wireless Sensor Network for Data Mining in Engineering ProjectsWesley Thomas NobleZachary Owen Dickinson Zachary Dickinson is a Cyber engineering student at Gannon University, Erie, PA, and expected to grad- uate in May 2024. His areas of research interests include embedded systems and hardware security.Dr. Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University Dr. Sundaram is a Professor in the Electrical and Cyber Engineering Department at Gannon University. His areas of research include computational architectures for signal and image processing as well as novel methods to improve/enhance engineering education

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Emily Spayde, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Dustin Spayde

experiential learning activities generate better learner outcomes compared to thecontrol groups who did not receive the experiential activity. Lee et al. [2] applied experientiallearning theory to construction engineering education; they reported students’ responses andpotential future research. Lancastle et al. [3] implemented a flipped classroom in a module thattaught sound integration in video games. They replaced the lecture portion that covered thetheory with videos and used class time for practical applications. They asked students to write atechnical report discussing the theory related to the assignment. The authors found increasedengagement and student satisfaction, but they did not see an increase in student grade averages.They did, however

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Xinyu Zhang, West Virginia University; Jeremy G. Roberts; Amanda Parrish

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technologies for STEM education, engineering entrepreneur- ship, environmental engineering, and sustainable biomanufacturing. She started to lead a summer bridge program for incoming first-year engineering students called Academy of Engineering Success (AcES) in 2021.Dr. Jeremy G. Roberts Dr. Jeremy G. Roberts is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Global Supply Chain Management at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University. He received his Doctorate from the University of Phoenix in 2015 and also possessAmanda Parrish Amanda Parrish is a doctoral student and graduate teaching assistant at West Virginia University in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Department. She received

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Haroon Malik, Marshall University; David A Dampier, Marshall University

standard guidelines to integrate big data topics into the CS curriculum.Furthermore, only the draft versions of other curriculum efforts, such as the Data Science TaskForce and NSF/IEEE-TCPP Curriculum Initiative on Parallel and Distributed Computing (PDC)are currently available. Since many four-year institutions have developed their curriculum aroundthese guidelines, i.e., provided by ACM/IEE joint curriculum recommendations and ABET,undergraduate students lack the necessary data science knowledge. Therefore, it is imperative toequip the students entering the data science graduate program with background knowledge in theintroductory data analytics course.There is a pressing need to design big data systems curricula or courses because big data

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Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University; Asad Salem

complicating the training of the next generations of engineers who will shapethe future of the global economy. In particular, a topic of immediate concern is the security ofembedded systems. Embedded systems are ubiquitous and are found in medical devices, nuclearplants, and chemical processing systems to name a few applications. The ever-increasingcomplexity of modern embedded systems has raised the potential for security breaches that maycompromise the integrity and functions of these products. Although embedded systems design hasbeen a core curriculum in most electrical and computer engineering programs, incorporatingsecurity-training skills at the undergraduate level remains challenging. Despite the enormity ofsecurity challenges, they are often

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Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University; Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University

) – Psychological and Emotional Support (8 items)Factor 2 (MF2) – Degree and Career Support (6 items)Factor 3 (MF3) – Academic Subject Knowledge Support (5 items)Factor 4 (MF4) – Existence of a Role Model (6 items)Survey responses for each item were averaged with the responses from other items in the samefactor to produce an average factor score (e.g., F1 average, F2 average, etc.). Students were alsoasked to rank their confidence in graduating from college in general and their confidence ingraduating from Western Michigan University specifically. Factors that were found to becorrelated to Fall 2022 GPA are listed in Table 2. Factors that were found to be correlated toSpring 2023 college of enrollment are listed in Table 3.Table 2: Statistically

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Aneesha Gogineni, Saginaw Valley State University

Paper ID #40590LEARNING THERMODYNAMICS USING DISPLAY MODELS AND AN-IMATIONSDr. ANEESHA GOGINENI, Saginaw Valley State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 LEARNING THERMODYNAMICS USING DISPLAY MODELS AND ANIMATIONS ABSTRACTThis paper describes an effort to introduce display models and animations in thermodynamics course toimprove student learning. Thermodynamics is a fundamental mechanical engineering course that leads toadvance topics in engineering like heat transfer and energy systems. Students enrolled in thermodynamicscourse are either

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Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

student retention and graduation,” Journal of STEM Education, vol. 19, no. 2, 2018.[19] C. L. Cohan, L. A. Griggs, R. S. Hassler, M. W. Johnson, M. Kagan, P. J. Butler, and T. L. Peeples, “Sustainable bridges from campus to campus: The creation and conduct of online synchronous summer bridge programs in 2020,” in 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access. Virtual Conference: ASEE Conferences, July 2021, https://peer.asee.org/37793.[20] C. Cohan, L. Griggs, R. Hassler, M. Johnson, M. Kagan, A. Freeman, P. Butler, and T. Peeples, “Sustainable bridges from campus to campus: Summer bridge program implementation across four campuses,” in 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Minneapolis, MN: ASEE Conferences

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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Enick

inclusion.Robert Enick ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Chemical Engineering Capstone Course Improved for Broader ImpactsIntroductionCapstone courses for chemical engineering students are generally based on process designtargeting a grass-root design of a commercial size plant to convert raw materials into valuableproducts. Most institutions offer a single or two semester-long courses, with an average of about4 h/week dedication split between lecture and process simulation [1]. They have been frequentlytaught by faculty with industrial experience or with the support of industrial partners in someassociated role [1]. Students are mainly requested to work out in

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Dylan Marcus Tobey, University of Pittsburgh; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh; Veronica Roth; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

Paper ID #40409Agrivoltaics: A Team-Based Analysis of Solar Energy and AgriculturalModelingDylan Marcus Tobey, University of Pittsburgh Dylan Tobey is a junior at the University of Pittsburgh studying Mechanical Engineering, with interests in sustainability and economics.Dr. Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Tony Kerzmann’s higher education background began with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Duquesne University, as well as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. After graduation, Dr. Kerzmann began his career as an assistant professor of

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Shahab D. Mohaghegh, West Virginia University

(Macondo) incident in the Gulf of Mexico (2011) and was a member of the U.S. Secretary of Energy’s Technical Advisory Committee on Unconventional Resources in two adminis- trations (2008-2014). He represented the United States in the International Standard Organization (ISO) on Carbon Capture and Storage technical committee (2014-2016). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 ENGINEERING APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Author: Shahab D. MohagheghSummaryWhen engineering students graduate from university, large number of them will be working forengineering industries. Artificial Intelligence and Machine