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Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University; Asad Salem

and prevention, medical records, comparative outcomes research, and biomedical sciences. He has successfully published several peer-reviewed articles in biomedical sciences, physical medicine and rehabilitation, modeling and simulation of physiological signals, motion analysis, and engineering.Asad Salem ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Emerging Innovations and Global Challenges on Curriculum Design: Case Study of Teaching Security in Embedded System Design Mohammed Ferdjallah1, Asad Salem2 1 Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

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Daniel Blessner, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus

Paper ID #40375Innovative Teaching Technique for the Exponential and LogarithmicFunctionsMr. Daniel Blessner, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus I’m a faculty member at the Penn State Wilkes Barre campus. I’m a civil and chemical engineer. Contact information 570-406-7030 ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Innovative Teaching Technique for the Exponential and Logarithmic FunctionsMaking engineering education more understandable to students can be difficult dueto the demanding mathematical requirements the major demands. This is especiallytrue for mathematically under prepared

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Susie Huggins, West Virginia University

SketchWhile many engineering educational programs teach teamwork skills, especially in first yearengineering courses, teaching inclusive, collaborative and productive behaviors for working inteams composed of people with diverse backgrounds is challenging [1]. For students frommarginalized or minority populations, many interventions focus on preparing them to workwithin a majority-focused and sometimes unwelcoming culture [2]. Supported by NSF funding, ateam of researchers investigated a different approach. They infused existing engineering andcomputer science curriculum with small, but impactful, changes or additions to help studentsdevelop inclusive professional identities. That project approached diversity holistically,including different life

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Mohammed Mustafa Hussain; Sagnik Basumallik, West Virginia University; Anurag K. Srivastava, West Virginia University; Mohamed Hefeida, West Virginia University

automation, control, monitoring infrastructure, and com- munication network failure 16,17 .This section describes the SG-REAL state-of-the-art smart grid cybersecurity testbed and a GridOperation (GO) testbed that is integrated with undergraduate teaching which enables students toconduct research on multiple fronts of grid resiliency, security, stability, and operator training. 33.1 Overview of the TestbedOur testbed provides a platform for developing, testing, and validating different cybersecuritystrategies and tools that improve grid resiliency under cyberattacks. The real-time digital sim-ulator (RTDS) simulates the underlying physical power system in real-time and interfaces withthe

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Kaitlyn Nicole Legg; Emma Paige Barrett; Joon W. "Simon" Shim, Marshall University

Paper ID #39619Elevated TMEM38B in the caudate nucleus with Alzheimer’s diseaseKaitlyn Nicole LeggEmma Paige BarrettDr. Joon W. ”Simon” Shim, Marshall University Dr. Shim is an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Marshall University. He earned Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at Mississippi State University. Dr. Shim did postdoc- toral training in neuroscience at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School and cardiovascular science at Boston University School of Medicine. His research interest is centered on neurovascular in- teractions contributing to the mechanisms that underlie

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Nicholas A Baine P.E., Grand Valley State University

Paper ID #39615Barriers to Engineering Study Abroad in SwitzerlandDr. Nicholas A Baine P.E., Grand Valley State University Nicholas Baine, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering and Chair of the ASEE North Central Section. His expertise is in the design of electrical control systems and sensor data fusion. As an instructor, he specializes in teaching first-year courses as well as control systems. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Barriers to Engineering Study Abroad in Switzerland Nicholas Baine, Ph.D., P.E

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

Paper ID #39913Utilizing an Existing College Manufacturing Facility in the Creation ofa New Engineering Technology Degree ProgramDr. Emily Spayde, West Virginia UniversityDr. Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is a Teaching Professor in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University and an ASEE Fellow Member. As a mathematician and computer systems analyst, she collaborated in engineering teams to support energy research before entering higher education where she taught mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering courses

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Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo; Noela A. Haughton, The University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc

Paper ID #40438Using Project Based Learning in a Mechanical Design Course to EnhanceEngineering Skills: Lesson LearnedDr. Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo Dr. Carmen Cioc is Associate Professor in the Engineering Technology Department, College of Engineer- ing, at the University of Toledo.Dr. Noela A. Haughton, The University of Toledo Dr. Noela A. Haughton is an associate professor of Education (Research and Measurement program) in the Judith Herb College of Education at the University of Toledo. She teaches courses in assessment and research methods including qualitative research, structural equation modeling, and

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Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University; Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University

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Paper ID #40408Sociocultural and Sociopolitical Challenges for STEM Education in theCurrent EraDr. Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University Sudipta Chowdhury is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in Marshall University. His area of research includes Critical Infrastructure Resilience, Disaster Restora- tion Planning, Supply Chain and Logistics, and formal and informal STEM Education. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and multiple conference proceedings. He serves as a reviewer of multiple journals such as OR spectrum, Computers and Operations Research

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University

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Ohio Northern University, where he currently teaches first-year programming and user interface design courses, and serves on the college’s Capstone Design Committee. Much of his research involves design education pedagogy, including for- mative assessment of client-student interactions, modeling sources of engineering design constraints, and applying the entrepreneurial mindset to first-year programming projects through student engagement in educational software development. Estell earned his BS in Computer Science and Engineering degree from The University of Toledo and both his MS and PhD degrees in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern

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Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University; Grace Hattery, Ohio Northern University

structures, computational modeling of structures, and engineering education. He received the 2020-21 Professor Henry Horldt Outstanding Teaching award.Ms. Grace Hattery, Ohio Northern University Grace Hattery is a Junior at Ohio Northern University pursuing a Mechanical Engineering Major and a Theater Technology and Design Minor. Outside the classroom, she serves as a Senior Resident Assistant for Residence Life, is a sister of Delta Zeta-Zeta Kappa, and is a founding member of her university’s Themed Entertainment Association. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A 3D-Printed Frames and Machines Activity in StaticsAbstractThe 3D-Printed Frames and Machines Activity was

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Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University

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-depth biography and summary presentation of an individual woman or group of women who have contributed to engineering and/or technology. Students self-selected their topics in order of first request and reported their selections in our learning management system. Each student was required to research a different engineer so there were no overlaps in teaching their classmates in their summary presentations. Students researched elements such as personal information, education, career highlights, awards, and achievements. The written biography was evaluated based on purpose, content, organization, tone, writing mechanics, length, use of references, quality of references, and reference style

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

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Paper ID #40414Using a multidisciplinary engineering project in a first-yearengineering course for educationally disadvantaged studentsDr. Xinyu Zhang, West Virginia University Dr. Xinyu Zhang is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Fundamentals of Engineering Program of Ben- jamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resource at West Virginia University. She received her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering in 2012 from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is a licensed P.E. in North Carolina. Her research interests include STEM education such as broadening participation in engineering and advanced

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

from teachers across West Virginia.Data Collection For this research, in-person interviews will be performed with seven K-12 teachers in WV.The participants (i.e., teachers) would be selected based on simple random sampling. Eachparticipant was chosen independently with no correlation to the preceding or proceeding subject.A total of seven participants were ultimately chosen. A qualitative study will be implementedbased on teachers’ shared experiences, training, and activities provided by The NEED Project. PartI of the survey contains demographic questions about the teacher’s gender, age, years ofexperience, education attainment, teaching grade(s) level and subject(s), etc. Part II of the surveyincluded issues/challenges questions

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Shahab D. Mohaghegh, West Virginia University

Engineering related problems is notconfined to applied statistics and mathematics. To maximize efficiency and spur practical innovations,engineering domain experts must be seriously trained to become expert Data Science practitioners.Objectives of Engineering Application of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning include: • Modeling physical phenomena using facts, reality, and measurements in order to avoid any assumptions, interpretations, preconceived notions, and biases. • Advancing the art and science of engineering problem solving, design, and uncertainty quantification with extensive incorporation of Machine Learning algorithms

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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Enick

thinking, problem-solving and fundamental competency [1]. Someteachers have also been concerned with entry-level engineers in industry lacking skills oncritically analyze and critique work performed by other engineers, and have implemented arotation of three preliminary design projects where teams review previous and advance new stepsin different projects before completing the final report of their former process [3].Recent research has shown that a large percentage of chemical engineering faculty consulted inan extensive survey perceived significant deficiencies in teaching ethics and broader impacts inundergraduate education [4]. They also identified capstone courses as the most common courseto include these topics [4]. The importance of

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Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

with faculty,” Journal of College Science Teaching, vol. 47, no. 4, 2018.[12] R. Nazempour, H. Darabi, P. C. Nelson, R. A. Revelo, Y. Siow, and J. Abiade, “Execution details and assessment results of a summer bridge program for engineering freshmen,” in 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2019.[13] C. Greer, C. Chi, and N. Hylton-Patterson, “An empirical evaluation of a summer bridge program on college graduation at a small liberal arts college,” Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, p. 1521025120960035, 2020.[14] K. Schubert, X. D. Solorzano, L. Massey, C. Gattis, J. Popp, C. Cao, T. Carter, and D. Muralidhara, “A successful 2-week innovation- and student success-focused

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Shehla Arif, University of Mount Union

differences. By analyzing real-life case studies, the participantswill be able to explore how the banking model of education (Freire, 1970) disadvantages diverselearners (Felder & Brent, 2005) in addition to reducing the teaching and learning processes to abureaucratic certification exercise. The participants will have a chance to share experiencesfrom their classrooms and collectively identify a roadmap for supporting diverse learners. Indoing so, they will be critically evaluating the traditional approaches to engineering education,identifying existing gaps in student support structures, and exploring opportunities to mentordiverse talent. The participants will also be afforded an opportunity to co-author a papercollating the knowledge created

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

experience of designing the course, offering insights into best practices for teaching BDA and serving as a resource for other instructors and institutions.2. THE BIG DATA ANALYTICS (BDA) COURSE DESIGN PRINCIPLESThe BDA course is a multidisciplinary course that is open to students from a wide range ofdisciplines, including computer science, business, statistics, and engineering. It is one of thecourses that students pursuing Masters in Data Science degree take in their first semester. Thecourse is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the field of big dataanalytics, including the tools and techniques used to collect, process, and analyze large andcomplex data sets. The course is designed to be accessible to

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Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University

to face with online teaching, hybrid modelshave less coverage. A unique opportunity for direct comparison of online and hybrid modalitiespresented itself in fall 2020 at a large Mid-Atlantic university. The engineering college teaches ageneral education course on the History of Engineering that is open to all majors. The course wasdeveloped about eight years ago and has been taught each semester and in several summersessions ever since. There are no technical aspects to the course; it covers the history ofengineering from the ancients to today, with an term paper at the end of the course that asksstudents to research and discuss a topic about the future of engineering.In fall 2020 two sections of the course were taught by the same professor

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Austin Maverick La Mothe, School of Engineering, Eastern Michigan University; Qin Hu, Eastern Michigan University

. She is currently an associate professor in the School of Engineering at Eastern Michigan University. Her main research interests have been in the area of numerical biophysics, therapeutic applications of electromagnetic fields, software engineering & development, and artificial intelligence. She has published numerous journal articles, conference papers and book chapters on her research. Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2023, American Society for Engineering Education 1 Design and Implementation of a SEPIC Topology DC-DC Converter

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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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Aneesha Gogineni, Saginaw Valley State University

stage of college education. POPBL can be incorporated in teaching andlearning activities that can improve student’s technical knowledge, communication skills and higher orderthinking skills [1]. Hence, in the current study, the author conducted preliminary research on the followingthree modes of learning in mechanical engineering courses: problem-based learning”, “project-basedlearning” and “active learning”.Problem Based LearningAhmet G et al, investigated the effect of problem-based learning on students’ academic progress. Theauthors chose to introduce enthalpy concept through PrbBL and the results indicated higher scorescompared to traditional teaching. PrbBL also helped students improve their science process skills. However,this research is

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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

way. In an effort to reach all students, he has consistently deployed a host of teaching strategies into his classes, including videos, example problems, quizzes, hands-on laboratories, demonstrations, and group work. Dr. Kerzmann is enthusiastic in the continued pursuit of his educational goals, research endeavors, and engagement of mechanical engineering students.Veronica RothDr. David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh David V.P. Sanchez is an Associate Professor in the Swanson School of Engineering’s Civil & Envi- ronmental Engineering department and the Associate Director for the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh. He serves as the Program Director for the

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Murat Tanyel, Geneva College

Paper ID #40435Integration by GamblingDr. Murat Tanyel, Geneva College Murat Tanyel is a professor of engineering at Geneva College. He teaches upper level electrical and biomedical engineering courses. Prior to Geneva College, Dr. Tanyel taught at Dordt College (now Dordt University) in Sioux Center, IA. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Integration by Gambling Murat Tanyel Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Email: mtanyel@geneva.eduAbstractIn modern science

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Caleb D Holloway, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

8 Eighth Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 2, pp. 46 – 53). Mérida, Yucatán: Universidad Pedagógica Nacional.5. Thompson, P. W. & Silverman, J. (2008). The concept of accumulation in calculus. In M. P. Carlson & C. Rasmussen (Eds.), Making the Connection: Research and Teaching in Undergraduate Mathematics Education (pp. 43 – 52). Washington, D.C.: Mathematical Association of America.6. Tallman, M. A., Reed, Z., Oehrtman, M., & Carlson, M. P. (2021). What meanings are assessed in collegiate calculus in the United States? ZDM – Mathematics Education 53, 557 – 589.7. Oehrtman, M. (2009). Collapsing dimensions, physical limitation

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Tarek Rafic Farhat, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Hasan El Rifai; Rana Mouhamad Jisr

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Paper ID #39494A Colligative Property Experiment using the Solvent Paraffin WaxProf. Tarek Rafic Farhat, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Chemistry West Virginia University Institute of Technology Physical Sciences Department Physical Sciences Building, Room 210C Beckley, WV. 25801 Phone: (304) 929- 1356 E-mail: tarek.farhat@mail.wvu.edu SUMMARY A scientist with more than 12 years of teaching experience in chemistry. Hold a PhD (USA) in Analytical/Materials Chemistry, MSc (Canada) in Phys- ical Chemistry, and BSc (UK) in Chemistry. COURSES AT WVU-TECH: Lecture courses

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Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

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Paper ID #40368Evolution of a Student Transition and Success Program: Reflections on a10 Year JourneyDr. Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is a Teaching Professor in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University and an ASEE Fellow Member. As a mathematician and computer systems analyst, she collaborated in engineering teams to support energy research before entering higher education where she taught mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering courses, secured over $5.5M to support STEM education research, led program

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Susie Huggins, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

, especially in first yearengineering courses, teaching inclusive, collaborative and productive behaviors for working inteams composed of people with diverse backgrounds is challenging [1]. For students frommarginalized or minority populations, many interventions focus on preparing them to workwithin a majority-focused and sometimes unwelcoming culture [2]. Supported by NSF funding, ateam of researchers investigated a different approach. They infused existing engineering andcomputer science curriculum with small, but impactful, changes or additions to help studentsdevelop inclusive professional identities. That project approached diversity holistically,including different life experiences, demographic characteristics, personalities, and problem

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Robert Michael, Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University; Mark Keith Kurchena

testing of an injection molded guard currently sold world-wide. The projectexposed students to many facets of engineering design while giving them practical industry andbusiness experience. The design project is extremely valuable in teaching the importance of team projectorganization and timing, as well as product design and development, tolerancing, manufacturingtechniques, testing and marketing. Finally, the design project supported the ABET StudentOutcome 5 and 7: Ability to function effectively on a team, and Ability to acquire newknowledge.6. Bibliography: 1. Michael, R.J., Piovesan, D., Gee, D., “Undergraduate Engineering Design Projects that Involve Inter- Departmental Collaboration,” Proc. ASEE-NCS 2020 Conference, West