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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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-papers/2019/demo/sehsd-wp2018-27.pdf.[2] The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics (2010). Hispanics and STEM Education.Retrieved from: https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/list/hispanic-initiative/stem-factsheet.pdf[3] Hispanic Heritage Foundation, Student Research Foundation, Google, and Research Consortium on STEMPathways (2020). Hispanics & STEM. Retrieved from:https://www.studentresearchfoundation.org/wpcontent/uploads/2020/04/Hispanics_STEM_Report_Final-1.pdf[4] Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. (2021, April). Hispanic-Serving Institutions across the nationtotal 569. https://www.hacu.net/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=3322[5

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Mohsen Mosleh, Howard University; Preethi Chandran, Howard University; Arlene P Maclin; John Harkless; Courtney J. Robinson, Howard University; Hassan Salmani; Sonya T Smith, Howard University; Gloria Washington, Howard University; Hessam Yazdani, University of Missouri

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degrees to Seniors Ratio of BS degrees to FreshmenFig. 1. Ratio of baccalaureate degrees in STEM conferred to Freshmen and Seniors in STEM at HowardUniversity during 2009-2019. The unusual rise in the ratio of BS degrees to Freshmen in 2017 was due toa sudden drop in enrollment which artificially spiked the ratio of BS degrees to freshmen in this particularyear.Methods and Study DetailsI-RISE was an institutional URE program funded by the Minority Science and Engineering Program(MSEIP) of the U.S. Department of Education for an initial period of three years, from 2019 to 2022. Theprogram extended opportunities for research experience, networking with industry and recruiters, andinroads to professional work to all freshmen and sophomores

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

factors that influence a high or low perception of a givenskillset by students. Future plans include a longitudinal study to see how students might applythe knowledge and insights realized through use of an initial RDF self-evaluation to assist intheir development and goal setting in a more targeted manner over a longer period of time.AcknowledgementsThis work received funding through a grant from the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network(KEEN) and Arizona State University’s Mentorship 360 project.References[1] J. S. Brown, K. A. High, and S. Cutler, “Expanding Future Faculty’s Repertoires to Incorporate an Entrepreneurial Mindset,” presented at the Southeastern STEM Education Research Conference, Murfreesboro, TN, Jan. 13, 2022.[2

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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

members of the student’spraxis committee may also serve as advisers. A newly admitted student is assigned a temporaryadviser who provides initial advising at the beginning of their program. The student is matchedto their praxis advisor by the end of their first semester.Lessons LearnedIn the launch of this program and in its first full semester, there are a number of lessons that wehave learned, including:1. Program Capacity: Launching a D.Eng. program started at full speed. In only a few months, there have been hundreds of inquiries and applications. The official first semester has 40 students enrolled. Interest in the program indicates continued growth.2. Advising: This demographic generally does not have a solid research background. Many

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

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Francisco. His research focuses on higher educa- tion finance, policy and STEM equity. His most recent work has been focused on engineering pre-major student success, and studying equity initiatives within the Penn State College of Engineering. Prior to graduate school, he worked as an Assistant Director of Science Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Penn State, and a Senior Policy Analyst for the University of California.Maria Javiera de los Rios Escobar Maria Javiera de los R´ıos is a Ph.D. student and graduate research assistant in the Higher Education Program and the Center for the Study of Higher Education in the Department of Education Policy Studies at the Pennsylvania State University, where she also earned her

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Peter Mark Jansson, Bucknell University; Devin Connor Whalen, Bucknell University

Paper ID #40512Photovoltaic Design Projects as an Innovation in Our Fundamentals ofElectric Circuits CourseDr. Peter Mark Jansson, Bucknell University Professor Jansson currently is engaged as an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Bucknell University where he is responsible for pedagogy and research in the power systems, smart grid and analog systems areas. His specialties include grid integration of large scale renewables and research of novel sensor and energy technologies.Devin Connor Whalen, Bucknell University Devin Whalen is a graduate student at Bucknell University, pursuing a master’s degree in

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

Paper ID #40500Entrepreneurial Mindset & Innovative Thinking SkillsDr. 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 focuses on modeling, analyzing, and optimizing complex systems using computational intelligence combined with probability

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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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National Weekof Making and the CS4ALL initiatives. David also led the broader impacts video game creation for theNSF Expeditions in Computing Grant on Computational Sustainability and is the head faculty advisor forCornell Cup Robotics and Cornell University Sustainable Design (CUSD), which is commonly Cornell’slargest and most diverse student project team. David was also a screenwriter for Walt Disney AttractionsTelevision Production.Research Interests: David Schneider’s research has traditionally focused on the realm of NP-Hard Com-puter Science Problems and Controls for Robotic Systems in both centralized & decentralized and au-tonomous & semi-autonomous systems. His most prominent research is his creation of the G*TA (G-Star-T-A) task

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Isabella Huang; Qianwen Zhao, Stevens Institute of Technology; Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Long Wang, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

. Outside of robotics, Isabella finds a relaxing nature in gardening, painting, and competing in Ultimate Frisbee.Ms. Qianwen Zhao, Stevens Institute of Technology Qianwen Zhao is a PhD student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Her research focus is on Robotics.Dr. Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Maxine Fontaine is a Teaching Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. She received her Ph.D. in 2010 from Aalborg University in Aalborg, Denmark. Maxine has a background in the biomechanics of human movement, andDr. Long Wang, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Olivia Vela Ciaravino, Northeastern University; Sage Antonio, Northeastern University

to use body heat rather than something like coffee since it is a sustained source ofheat compared to the coffee which will eventually cool off. Overall, there are many applicationsof TEGs, and their technology is rapidly improving. They have enormous potential to convertwaste heat into electricity, especially considering their compact size.Methods and ApproachOur initial design consisted of a jacket covered with thermoelectric panels. These panels wereoriginally intended to power a phone charger so the user could charge their phone on the go.However, the jacket had several issues. A jacket would need to be washable which would bedifficult to design because the TEGs would need to be removable. We thought the jacket wouldalso be bulky and

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Elizabeth Marie Starkey, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah C Ritter, Pennsylvania State University; Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jacquelyn Huff, Pennsylvania State University

Paper ID #40508CAD it up - Incorporating CAD into Design Projects in First YearEngineering CoursesDr. Elizabeth Marie Starkey, Pennsylvania State University Elizabeth Starkey is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Penn State. Her research focuses on creativity during the design process and building tools to facilitate learning and creativity in engineering design education.Dr. Sarah C Ritter, Pennsylvania State University Sarah C. Ritter, PhD, is an assistant teaching professor in the School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs at the Pennsylvania State University and course chair for EDSGN 100, the

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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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Alireza Dalili, Farmingdale State College - SUNY

. Lidding material Blister Lidding packs heat- Product Blisters cut off sealed inserted thermoformed Forming web Figure 6: A typical procedure for blister packaging assemblyPossible Improvements The main area where access can be restricted is in the lidding sandwich which is open tofurther exploration and research. This could involve circuitry that does not merely record date andtime each unit dose is removed as with the Med-ic Intelligent Blister Package, but one that actuallyelectronically opens each initially locked blister pack cell at a set

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

Paper ID #40554Developing a Dynamics Lab on a Shoestring BudgetDr. Heather Lai, State University of New York at New Paltz Heather Lai is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at SUNY New Paltz, NY where she teaches courses in dynamics, system dynamics, finite element analysis and computer simulation. Her pro- fessional background and research interests include automotive vibration (Motorola Inc.), musculoskeletal biomechanics (BME, Wayne State University), room acoustics, wind farm acoustics and the dynamic be- havior of 3D printed multi-materials. Over the past 8 years, she has collaboratively developed a number

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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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Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware; Ashley Lytle, Stevens Institute of Technology; Frank T Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware

Paper ID #40476Measuring adaptiveness among college students and working professionalsDr. Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware Alex De Rosa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware. His research focuses on improving the educational experience through the creation and promotion of new teaching tools and techniques. Alex is particularly interested in the areas of deeper learning and knowledge transfer, where he is working to help students better apply their knowledge and skills in new contexts, including in their future careers.Dr. Ashley Lytle, Stevens

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Devang Jayachandran, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Pranit Shrikrishna Maldikar, Pennsylvania State University; Jeremy Joseph Blum, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg

Extraction.Mr. Pranit Shrikrishna Maldikar, Pennsylvania State University Pranit Shrikrishna Maldikar is a computer science graduate student at Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg. He completed his bachelor’s of engineering in information technology from Mumbai Univer- sity, India.Dr. Jeremy Blum, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Dr. Jeremy Blum is an associate professor of Computer Science and Chair of the Mathematics and Com- puter Science Programs at the Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, PA, USA. Prior to joining Penn State Harrisburg, Dr. Blum worked as a research scientist at the Center for Intelligent Systems Research at the George Washington University. Dr. Blum received a D.Sc. in Computer

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Sean Knecht, Penn State University

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Paper ID #40546Work in Progress: Impact of individualized personal development projectsin a Multidisciplinary Capstone course on project success and studentoutcomesProf. Sean Knecht, Penn State University Sean Knecht is an Associate Research Professor in the School of Engineering Design and Innovation (SEDI) at Penn State. He is the director of the Cross-disciplinary Laboratory for Integrated Plasma Sci- ence and Engineering (CLIPSE) which investigates physical-plasma for a wide variety of applications including medicine, sustainability, agriculture, and nuclear fusion. ©American Society for

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Dimitrios Bolkas, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus

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matter?” In Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition. Seattle, Washington. June 14-17, 2015.[26] B. Faulkner, K. Earl and G. Herman, “Mathematical maturity for engineering students” International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 97-128, 2019.[27] M. J., Olsen, and T. Arras, “Insights on initial perceptions of geomatics by engineering students in their first GIS course.” Surveying and Land Information Science, vol. 73, no. 2, pp. 71-79, 2014[28] C. A. Nettleman III, “An assessment of ABET-accredited undergraduate land surveying and geomatics programs in the United States.” Surveying and Land Information Science, vol

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Robin Havens Tate, Penn State University; Casey J Fenton, The Pennsylvania State University; David Mazyck, Pennsylvania State University

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Paper ID #40517Penn State College of Engineering Micro-Credential Development,Evaluation, and StandardizationDr. Robin Havens Tate, Penn State University Dr. Tate is The Director of Professional Programs Outreach and an Assistant Teaching Professor for the School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Program at Penn State University’s College of Engineering. Her research interests include theMr. Casey J Fenton, The Pennsylvania State UniversityDr. David Mazyck, Pennsylvania State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Penn State College of Engineering Micro

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

material used and requirement that each pad be a discrete piece of it. A more final designought to be made of thinner and lighter material. Using modern manufacturing methods, therelatively large microcontroller and its associated wiring could be downsized and better integrated.Despite these transient limitations, our current prototype functions as designed and measures theinterval between steps on consecutive pads. It proves the viability of enhancing an agility ladderwith piezoelectric sensors, opening the door for future research in the practical deployment of thedevice in physical therapy and other settings.IntroductionHuman agility is defined as the ability to change direction while in motion. People have thecapacity to improve their agility

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Felix F. Udo-Eyo, Temple University

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percent of the students agreeing that they did something different from what they thought theywould be doing is indicative of the fact there may not have been initial effort to assess their skills,talents, and abilities before recruiting them into the project teams. Sometimes asset mapping wouldhelp to uncover the skills and talents an individual possesses that would make him or her a goodfit for a particular teamwork; this is necessary for effective team formation. All responses to the communication items were positive, except for the third item in which15% of the students strongly agreed and 25% agreed that it was difficult to ask team members forhelp. It is always said that communication is the foundation of effective teamwork. There can

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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

Paper ID #40555Wind farm acoustics course: Use of a real-world case study to addressABET student outcomesDr. Heather Lai, State University of New York at New Paltz Heather Lai is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at SUNY New Paltz, NY where she teaches courses in dynamics, system dynamics, finite element analysis and computer simulation. Her pro- fessional background and research interests include automotive vibration (Motorola Inc.), musculoskeletal biomechanics (BME, Wayne State University), room acoustics, wind farm acoustics and the dynamic be- havior of 3D printed multi-materials. Over the past 8 years

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Daniel Blessner, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus

form of a supplemental chapter is only intendedto help students become better familiarized with the notation used and to presentthe transcendental functions as “Real Functions”. Most students don’t even realizethat the familiar f in f(x) is being replaced by sin, cos, tan, and ln. For example, iny = sin(x), “sin” is replacing “f”. A separate section of this paper will show thevarious standard current notations and an explanation of the simplified version.This is strictly for educators.In addition, this paper is not written from a research perspective. There was nocollected student data from surveys as to the effectiveness of this supplementalchapter. This paper will contain the full written abbreviated chapter needed to be

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Lucas Stefan McCauley; Aaron James Picard; Daniela Maria Broaf

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orpossibility of human errors.This project was an opportunity for project based experiential learning, an excellent learningopportunity for first-year students. Throughout the creation of the prototype, student conductedtheir own research and tests, seeking guidance from Professor or their peers as needed. Whileaiding in the enrichment of our academic abilities (such as several important physics principles),this project was effective in strengthening key engineering skills such as following the EngineeringDesign Process to create a product, working with a team of other engineers, and presentingtechnical, quantitative, and qualitative data in a professional manner [1]-[4]. The project activitiessuch as milestones were designed to give students