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Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University

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Paper ID #40429Development of a ”Gender in Engineering and Technology Careers” courseDr. Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University Dr. Leslie Hopkinson is an Associate Professor in the Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environ- mental Engineering in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, specializing in water resources. She received her B.S. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Louisiana State University and her Ph.D. in Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. Her research is related to hydrology, reclamation, ecological engineering, and engineering education

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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

Paper ID #40427Online Software Engineering Graduate Program Case Study: SignificantStudent Engagement and Career ImpactMrs. Marcela Alexandra Mera Trujillo, West Virginia University Marcela Mera Trujillo is a Ph.D. student in Computer Science and working on her certificate in University Teaching at West Virginia University. Her Ph.D. work focuses on computer vision, mainly image-based 3D reconstructions compression, and learning methods for interest point detection, matching, and pose estimation. Her position as a Graduate Services Assistant for WVU’s online software engineering pro- gram and a combination of her studies

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Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

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requirement.While the current program extends from summer through the fall term, students have manyopportunities throughout their first year for interactions with other students, faculty, andengineering professionals through a variety of co-curricular experiences related to theirdevelopment as an engineering professional, some of which are required. Students also havemany opportunities for career exploration as well as significant academic and student successsupport. Opportunities are provided for upper-level AcES students to interact with each year’snew cohort.Funding was provided by the WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources from2012 through 2016 and by NSF from 2016 – 2019 (with scholarship funding for previous AcESstudents continuing

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Jonathon Fagert P.E., Baldwin Wallace University; Jacqueline Rodriguez M.Ed., Baldwin Wallace University

Paper ID #40436Redesigning Engineering 101: Promoting Student Wellness in IntroductoryCoursesDr. Jonathon Fagert P.E., Baldwin Wallace University Jonathon Fagert is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at Baldwin Wallace Univer- sity. His teaching interests include first-year introductory courses, Statics & Dynamics, career readiness, and structural analysis/design. Prior to his time in academia, Jonathon practiced as a structural design engineer in NYC and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of New York.Jacqueline Rodriguez M.Ed., Baldwin Wallace University Jackie Rodriguez is the

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

provide a comprehensive review of college student mentoring research from 1990 to 2007.A key conclusion was that many mentoring studies have not been theoretically-based. Thisdeficiency had been recognized in a similar review by Jacobi in 1991. One consequence is a lackof common definition of mentoring in the literature. Another is difficulty in identifying the keycomponents of the mentoring relationship that are most critical in supporting students' academicsuccess. Crisp and Cruz point out that 'mentoring' may not be generalizable across studentpopulations (4-year vs. 2-year, majority vs. minority, different majors/career tracks, peer vs.faculty mentoring, etc.). Thus, continued investigation of potential links between mentoringattributes and

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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Enick

project mainly targeting a K-12nearby community to show the attractiveness in developing a college career in engineering, (d) anetworking project on a one-to-one basis with alumni to get advice and mentorship ondeveloping a professional career in engineering, and € a practical experience on a “virtual office”model to reinforce teamwork skills, leadership, and coaching.Content structure and strategyOur department has a long tradition of experimenting and innovating in the structure andstrategies for the capstone process design course [3]. Currently it is a one semester long 5 creditscourse offered in the spring (two sections) and the summer. Class sizes have varied widely from15 students in the summer session to over 50 students in each section of

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

, which is more significant, and agreater desire for a career in the STEM field. The time restriction and lack of communityinvolvement were portrayed as the main challenges to the development of the approach. However,it is clear that the strategies could bring significant professional development for teachers on theSTEM approach, as well as the integration of the community, which consequently improveslearning, where everyone, students, teachers, and the community has the opportunity to realize theimportance of STEM education not only at school but for life in general 6. A study collected through questionnaires generating qualitative and quantitative resultswas placed. The study intended to demonstrate the knowledge and strategies organized

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

University of West Virginia University of West Virginia Morgantown, WV 26506 Morgantown, WV 26506 robin.hensel@mail.wvu.edu emily.spayde@mail.wvu.edu Dustin Spayde Lane Innovation Hub University of West Virginia Morgantown, WV 26506 dustin.spayde@mail.wvu.eduAbstractEngineering technologists can help bridge a gap between engineers and technicians/operators inindustry. To prepare for careers, engineering technologists benefit from having extensive hands-on

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

isbecoming increasingly important in many industries and organizations. The ability to effectivelycollect, store, process, and analyze large-scale data sets is becoming critical for businesses to gaininsights, make informed decisions, and stay competitive. As a result, there is a growing demandfor professionals who have the skills and knowledge to work with big data systems. A big datasystems course can provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to work with large-scale data sets and use data-driven approaches to solve real-world problems. It can also preparestudents for careers in a variety of industries, such as finance, healthcare, e-commerce, and more.The objective of this work in progress is to share the experience of designing a

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

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onsafety and public welfare and the need on environmental protection by incorporating carbonfootprint reduction in future designs used in the oil and gas industry. This will need collaborationfrom petroleum and natural gas engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering,environmental engineering, and many other engineering disciplines. Challenging today’s first-year engineers to create safe, cost-efficient, and environmentally friendly oil derricks is not onlya way to introduce students to a task they may face in their future engineering careers, but alsoan opportunity for them to think about alternative solutions as future leaders. Therefore, it isnecessary for multidisciplinary collaboration amongst engineering, business, local

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William T. Evans PhD P.E., The University of Toledo

for students preparing for a career in automation.IntroductionThe Cognex equipment was purchased through the Rapids Grants from the State of Ohio. Arequest for a vision system was made and the Cognex name was given as a potential source of acomplete vision system. Nothing was known about Cognex at the time, just the name. They hadbeen good at advertising their brand in trade journals and other automation magazines.The cameras were purchased and delivered in late 2019. They sat in their delivery boxes forquite some time. There was no time do anything at the time they were delivered and then Covidhit. As Covid slowly gave way to ‘normal’, a student asked to do an independent project so hewas asked if he would like to explore the PLC/Cognex

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Grace Hanna, University of Detroit Mercy, College of Engineering & Science Department of Electrical & Computer Enginnering ; Nicholas Ibegbu; Allison Sherman; Nate Boyar, University of Detroit Mercy, College of Engineering and Science Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering; Nathan Garay, University of Detroit Mercy, College of Engineering & Science, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering; Nassif E Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy

development of astudent into an engineer and students are required to undertake three co-op assignments as acondition for graduation. This practice allows students to explore careers in companies of manydifferent industries and sizes. It allows engineering and computer science students to gain realworld practical experiences in their field of interest while gaining skills and practices that are notable to be learned in the classroom. That said, the developmental and educational outcomes canbe affected by the nature of the co-op. Research shows that socialization, mentorship as well asa positive and nurturing work environment have a quantifiable effect on student wellbeing anddevelopment6.At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world was forced to

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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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Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

what types ofquestions remain to be answered.One gap that seems to exist in bridge programs is career preparation; while this may not besignificant at some schools, it could be an issue at those colleges and universities that have asignificant emphasis on co-op or internship experiences, particularly if they are integrated into thecurriculum at an early stage of students’ education. Another gap in the literature is in thecomparison of virtual, hybrid, and fully online programs. The growth of virtual programsnecessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic may begin to fill this gap, but long-term data will not beavailable until the programs have been running for several years, and will present the limitationthat any differences in the programs’ results