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Joanna F. DeFranco, Penn State University; Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Marie Starkey, Pennsylvania State University; Robin Havens Tate, The Pennsylvania State University; Sven G. Bilén P.E., Pennsylvania State University

D.Eng. student will identify a research program that is related to the field in which (s)he is either in currently or desires to be employed. The research shall develop new products, processes, or knowledge that can benefit industrial, governmental, organizational, or military entities. Appropriate research methods and statistics are covered in two required courses, which includes ENGR 820 Applied Engineering Research Methods and one 3-credit course in an approved statistics or numerical methods/analysis course (appropriate to the student’s specific research question). 3. Analyze and synthesize analytical and critical thinking within their discipline, and, where appropriate, across disciplines, building

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Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; David Robert Schneider; Khanjan Mehta, Lehigh University

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the College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE). She is an Associate Editor of the Engineering Ap- plications of Artificial Intelligence (Elsevier). She has been a principal investigator in several sponsored projects from National Science Foundation (NSF) and VentureWell.Dr. Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus Dr. Abdullah Konak is a Distinguished Professor of Information Sciences and Technology at the Penn- sylvania State University, Berks. Dr. Konak also teaches graduate courses in the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations program at the College of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State World Campus. Dr. Konak’s primary research interest

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Denise Amanda Wetzel, Pennsylvania State University

learningand using standards during their education can lead to engineers that do not use them in theirprofessional lives. Through instruction and partnerships, the engineering classroom is the best first stepto introducing standards to undergraduate students. ABET includes the need for standards education intheir Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2022 – 2023 documents. Luckily, engineeringlibrarians make great partners when it comes to standards in the engineering classroom.Engineering librarians are a great resource when it comes to locating and accessing various standardsacross the multitude of standards developing organizations. Many academic libraries subscribe tostandards content available online through general engineering

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Andrew ONeill, Pennsylvania State University Electrical Engineering Department; Tim Kane, Pennsylvania State University

students in optics and photonics. The effectiveness of course presentation in each caseis evaluated based on student response and feedback. The two courses’ materials will becompared and improvements will be discussed.IntroductionAt The Pennsylvania State University, hereto after referred to as Penn State, optics and photonicseducation could be more cohesive inter- and intra- department. Currently photonics educations isspread between many programs with little coordination between them. This results in manycourses covering the same material, without consistent quality. To that end, two courses are inactive development within the electrical engineering department to increase student involvementin the field. Both a first year seminar and senior

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Mohammad-Reza Tofighi, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg

software.Main RF systems/other topics are covered in a companion course.References1. M. B. Perotoni and M. S. Vieira, “Increasing the interest in antennas and microwave courses,” The International Journal of Electrical Engineering & Figure 2. Coverage of RF related Education, vol. 56, no. 3, pp. 193-207, 2019. topics in the PSH EET Program.2. M. L. Lumori and E. M. Kim, “Engaging students in applied electromagnetics at the University of San Diego,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 53, no. 3, pp. 419-429, 2010.

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Martin Nieto-Perez, Pennsylvania State University

he was full professor at the Instituto Polit´ecnico Nacional, within the Applied Science and Advanced Technol- ogy Research Center (CICATA) in Queretaro, Mexico. He was part of Mexico’s National Researchers System in the period 2007-2021 at Level I. He was awarded the Prize for Best Research at IPN 2010 in the category of young researcher. He has more than 35 technical publications in academic journals, and has participated in academic and technological forums related to nuclear energy and applies physics, both in Mexico and abroad. Since August 2021 he is associate teaching professor at the Ken and Mary Alice Lindquist Department of Nuclear Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University

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Dimitrios Bolkas, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus

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whoresponses “yes” and 67% of those who responded “maybe”. The national statistics indicate that90% of surveying technicians are white (no data for surveyors) [43]; therefore, the percentagesfound on this study also indicate somewhat encouraging responses from non-white races.Looking at the selected major, 44% of participants who indicated “yes” follow a non-engineeringmajor or they are undecided, this percentage rises to 70% of participants who indicated “maybe”.This result suggests that students of any major may be interested in surveying, not exclusivelyengineering students. Therefore, reaching to those students and assisting them by takingadvantage of existing programs related to women, racial minorities, and increasing participationin engineering

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Aaron Mattingly, The Pennsylvania State University; Lauren A Griggs Griggs, Pennsylvania State University

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Paper ID #40511Collaborating with Student Leaders to Promote Equity and InclusionAcross the Engineering Community.Dr. Aaron Mattingly, The Pennsylvania State University Dr. Aaron Mattingly is currently Assistant Director of the Multicultural Engineering Program, at the Penn- sylvania State University. His work includes developing academic, professional, and social programming for historically underrepresented students in the College of Engineering. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at Virginia Tech and his doctorate in Biomedical Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco, in 2021.Ms. Lauren

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Zhiqing Lu; Herschel Pangborn; Katie Fitzsimons

-semester and post-semester survey toassess the impact of the use of an electronics kit on Mechanical Engineering students’ basicelectronics and programming skills and their engineering self-efficacy in two courses each withenrollments between 150 and 180 students per semester. Our preliminary results show thatstudents’ confidence in microcontroller usage, circuit prototyping, and coding increases both forstudents using the kits for the first time and with use in a subsequent course.IntroductionWhen the transition to virtual learning in 2020 prevented traditional hands-on labs, severalMechanical Engineering (ME) faculty in at Pennsylvania State University created course-specifichardware kits that students purchased to perform labs from home. The

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Artemio Cardenas, Pennsylvania State University; Maria Javiera de los Rios Escobar; Leticia Oseguera, Pennsylvania State University

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Paper ID #40484Changes in Engineering Identity Among First-Year Undergraduates Duringthe COVID-19 PandemicArtemio Cardenas, Pennsylvania State University Artemio Cardenas is a Ph.D. student and graduate research assistant in the Higher Education Program and Center for the Study of Higher Education in the Department of Education Policy Studies at The Pennsyl- vania State University. Prior to Penn State, Artemio earned a master’s in economics from California State University, East Bay, a master’s in public administration from the University of Colorado, Denver, and a bachelor degree in finance from the University of San

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Bradley J. Sottile, The Pennsylvania State University

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your response? [Open-ended question] The theme of the second proposed question group is computer code sharing. In theCollege of Engineering at the author’s institution, Penn State, a plurality of student academicintegrity cases relates either to programming courses or courses in which programmingassignments appear, so this question group is topical to currently observed engineeringeducational trends. The text of the proposed question group follows: You work for a contractor producing aerospace software for the U.S. Federal Government. A major deliverable deadline for the project is rapidly approaching, but due to unexpected challenges in the development phase the project is running well behind schedule

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Buket D Barkana, University of Bridgeport; Ioana A. Badara, University of Bridgeport; Navarun Gupta, University of Bridgeport; Junling Hu, University of Bridgeport; Ausit Mahmood, University of Bridgeport

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research course for undergraduate engineering and computer science students will contribute to effortsat HSIs and other universities to improve first-generation, underrepresented, and underserved students, particularlyHispanic students, professional self-efficacy, and their retention in computer science and engineering careers. Thisproject focuses not on students' access to these majors, as students are already enrolled in engineering programs whenthe ARG model is applied. The proposed project is aimed at piloting an intervention to mitigate known barriers tomaintaining engagement in and completing STEM majors, focusing on students' acquisition of career-related skills,connectedness to professionals, and building their confidence to complete an

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Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Jeong Eun Ahn; Ying Tang, Rowan University

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, and construction of this system and related knowledge is currently indevelopment by upperclassmen engineering students at Rowan University alongside faculty andthe Waterworks partners. This project is supported and funded by the USEPA. The four pillars ofWaterworks are WaterMobile, WaterPal, WaterTalk, and WaterCave (Figure 1). The curriculumsare developed in line with and are connected to the New Jersey Core Curriculum ContentStandards for science [9]. Figure 1: Activities for the Various WaterWorks ComponentsWaterMobile consists of multiple physical models that can be transported on a cart and broughtto classrooms in order to promote visual and hands-on learning. Included in the array are modelsof pumps and pipes

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John I Messner, Pennsylvania State University; Ryan Solnosky, Pennsylvania State University

Paper ID #40515GIFTS: It’s Time to Start with ’A Safety Moment’Prof. John I Messner, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Messner is the Director of the Computer Integrated Construction (CIC) Research Program at Penn State and a Professor of Architectural Engineering. He specializes in Building Information Modeling (BIM), digital twin, and immersive technology research.Dr. Ryan Solnosky, Pennsylvania State University Ryan Solnosky is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University at University Park. Dr. Solnosky has taught courses for Architectural

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Stephanie Goldberg, The State University of New York, College at Buffalo

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years, andnow noticeable in the freshman course, math preparedness has declined among students.Additionally, students are coming into the EET program with decreasing levels oftechnical/tooling familiarity. The failure rate for the course in the past bunch of years is 25-30%.Students do not meet the minimum requirement for passing the course by either no longerattending the class, and/or score poorly on the written exams and hands-on lab exams. In thispaper some new/enhanced class activities are discussed and an idea for future implementation ispresented for the category Great Ideas for Teaching.Math Preparedness and Tooling ExperiencesET (Engineering Technology, which includes EET and MET [Mechanical EngineeringTechnology]) is related to, but

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ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

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Heather Lai, State University of New York at New Paltz; Anne C Balant, State University of New York at New Paltz

, she has collaboratively developed a number of new and revised courses, including a new System Dynamics Lab. She has also worked with a number of SUNY students to investigate different aspects of 3D printed multi-material structures.Anne C Balant, State University of New York at New Paltz ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Zone 1 Conference Wind farm acoustics course: Use of a real-world case study to address ABET student outcomes Heather L. Lai and Anne C. Balant Division of Engineering Programs, State University of New York at New Paltz Communication

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John Reap, Quinnipiac University

Paper ID #40535Structuring Learning in a Makerspace Using a Design MethodProf. John Reap, Quinnipiac University As one of Quinnipiac University’s Founding Faculty members, John Reap helped shape, foster and guide its undergraduate focused engineering school. Founded in 2012 with civil, industrial, mechanical and software engineering programs, the school grew from two faculty and ˜30 students to 17 faculty and over 400 students, adding computer science and cyber security programs along the way. His scholarly activities are rooted in engineering design with an emphasis on bio-inspired environmentally benign / sustainable

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ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

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Heather Lai, State University of New York at New Paltz; Graham Werner, State University of New York at New Paltz

of new and revised courses, including a new System Dynamics Lab. She has also worked with a number of SUNY students to investigate different aspects of 3D printed multi-material structures.Graham Werner, State University of New York at New Paltz Graham Werner is an assistant lecturer, who teaches engineering labs and lectures for the Division of Engineering Programs at SUNY New Paltz. He primarily develops curriculum for mechanical engineering laboratory courses, and is interested in promoting STEM education in local K-12 communities. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Developing a Dynamics Lab on a Shoestring Budget Heather L. Lai and

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Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

Paper ID #40503Assessment methods and students’ expectations: A SurveyDr. Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College Rajarajan Subramanian is currently serving as an Assistant Teaching Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction (SDCET) programs at Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg. Previously, he worked as Transportation Engineer at Maryland State Highway Administration. He has a total of 25 years of teaching experience (Annamalai University, India, Linton Institute of Technology at Ipoh, Malaysia, and Penn State University at Harrisburg U.S.A) plus 10 years of

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Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Haibin Liu, Northeast Normal University

throughout their academic life and howthis relates to academic performance and student engagement in school. The paper concludes bydiscussing the findings' implications and suggests future research directions.Keywords: Entrepreneurial Mindset, Comprehensive Entrepreneurial Mindset Scale, innovativethinking skills, academic performanceIntroductionThe number of entrepreneurship curricular or extracurricular programs for STEM students hastremendously increased in the last two decades. With the increased emphasis on entrepreneurshipand innovation, the term “entrepreneurial mindset” has been a buzzword, as many of theseprograms list fostering an entrepreneurial mindset in engineering students in thier programobjectives. In the broader definition, a

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Jennifer Shaffer Brown, Clemson University; Emma Katherine Buell, Clemson University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Karen A High, Clemson University

Paper ID #40530WIP: Leveraging Elements of the Researcher Development FrameworkEmbedded in Entrepreneurial Attributes to Improve Graduate StudentProfessional DevelopmentMrs. Jennifer Shaffer Brown, Clemson University Jennifer Brown earned her Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University in 2020 and is currently a PhD candidate in the Engineering and Science Education department at Clemson. Her primary research foci include graduate student and faculty development, graduate well-being, and mentorship of women in STEM.Emma Katherine Buell, Clemson University Emma Buell is currently earning her undergraduate degree

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Alireza Dalili, Farmingdale State College - SUNY

mimickingthat of a blister pack cell. This is a lab that is being considered for addition to a new Mechatronicscourse being introduced in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Farmingdale StateCollege once we can successfully complete it in our research. An Arduino microcontroller inconjunction with a CNC shield is being programmed to run stepper motors that drive the gatefunction. Figure 7: CNC shield mated to Arduino Microcontroller Another element of the project is how to remotely signal the Arduino to open/close thegate. The current focus is to use an inexpensive IR sensor connected to the Arduino operated witha remote control. This would be another lab in the Mechatronics course. Miniaturizing onto a

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Amitabha (Amit) Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale

Paper ID #40466A Study in Learning Styles of Construction Management StudentsDr. Amitabha (Amit) Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale Dr. Bandyopadhyay is a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor and was Chair of the Architecture and Construction Management Department at Farmingdale State College-SUNY for twenty-four years. Cur- rently, he is the director of the graduate program at the college. He was the chair of ETAC-ABET and a commissioner of ANSAC-ABET. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Study in

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Sean Knecht, Penn State University

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Engineering Programs, 2022 – 2023,” retrieved fromhttps://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for-accrediting-engineering-programs-2022-2023/#GC5, 13 March 2023.Mosher, G., “Enhancing team-based senior capstone projects: opportunities and challenges,”Proceedings of the 2014 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference, ASEE-NWMSC2014-A1,(2014).Mostafapour, M., Hurst, A., “An exploratory study of teamwork processes and perceived teameffectiveness in engineering capstone design teams,” Int. J. Eng. Ed. 36:1(B), 436, (2020).Paretti, M., Layton, R., Laguette, S., Speegle, G., “Managing and mentoring capstone designteams: considerations and practices for faculty,” Int. J. Eng. Ed. 27(6):1192, (2011).Appendix: Table

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Ashwin Satyanarayana, New York City College of Technology

Paper ID #40528Data Analytics for Decision Making at Academic DepartmentsDr. Ashwin Satyanarayana, New York City College of Technology Dr. Ashwin Satyanarayana is currently the Chair and Associate Professor with the Department of Com- puter Systems Technology, New York City College of Technology (CUNY). Prior to this, Dr. Satya- narayana was a Research Scientist at Microsoft in Seattle from 2006 to 2012, where he worked on several Big Data problems including Query Reformulation on Microsoft’s search engine Bing. He holds a PhD in Computer Science (Data Mining) from SUNY, with particular emphasis on Data Mining and Big data

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Felix F. Udo-Eyo, Temple University

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curricula. Furthermore, employers increasingly cite the ability tocollaborate, communicate and work on common goals as one of the best skills students can possessto endure corporate challenges (Holloway, 2004). Organization’s objectives are achieved throughthe performance of employees and teamwork is considered one of the vital elements that leads toeffective and efficient achievement of the set goals; it is one of the most desired attributes that anemployer wishes to have in modern day organization (West, 2012). ABET, in one of its criteriafor accrediting engineering programs, demands the development of skills related to teamwork inwould-be engineers. A common method of implementing teamwork in tertiary institutions has been to assign aproject

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Daniel Blessner, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus

reinforce what an inverse function does. Thetrigonometric functions have many different notations. Students find thisconfusing. There is an overuse of the variable “y”.The second goal of this paper is to provide examples using the actual Power Seriesformulas in calculations. This will give engineering students the hands on feel ofworking with familiar functions such as parabolas. For simplicity in computationpurposes, only the first three terms in the Power Series will be used. A fewexamples will compare the results from the formulas to the calculator obtainednumber. Hopefully this will eliminate the mystery of the above calculator buttons.They will see the actual formula has been programmed into their calculator.This paper which is written in the

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Billal Tamer Gomaa, Penn State University

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LensAbstract:Physics generally falls under engineering programs yet is required for a multitude of differentmajors spanning many departments and disciplines including medicine. When people think aboutthe medical field, their mind immediately goes to classes such as biology, chemistry, anatomyand physiology. However, when looking at the prerequisite courses for medical school or testedMCAT content, there seems to be one subject that doesn’t fit in with the rest: physics. For years,pre-health students have joked that physics is much less applicable to their future careers than theother courses. The goal of this research paper is to tackle the general student assumption thatunderstanding physics will not help them in their respective fields by providing real

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Carmen Cheng; Steven Rotolo, Northeastern University

Paper ID #40473Experiential Learning: Improving Agility and Coordination with aPiezoelectric Agility Ladder (PLA)Dr. Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University Bala Maheswaran, PhD Northeastern University 367 Snell Engineering Center Boston, MA 02115Carmen ChengSteven Rotolo, Northeastern University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Experiential Learning: Improving Agility and Coordination with a Piezoelectric Agility Ladder (PAL) Spandana Machavarapu, Bence Kovacs, Kenny Kazibwe, Steven Rotolo, Carmen Cheng, and Bala Maheswaran