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John Annor; Francois Jacobs

Enhancing Construction Workforce through Joint Education and IndustryEfforts: A Collaborative Co-Teaching ModelJohn AnnorJohn Annor holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wyoming and iscurrently pursuing a doctorate degree in same. He works as a Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant inthe area of Workforce Training across the state of Wyoming, which is being spearheaded by theDepartment of Civil and Architectural Engineering & Construction Management (CAECM).Francois Jacobs © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Enhancing Construction Workforce through Joint Education and Industry Efforts: A Collaborative Co-Teaching ModelAbstract: The purpose of this

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Pinar Omur-Ozbek; Ketul Popat; DaeSeok Chai; Christie Peebles; Abdulkhakim Salokhiddinov

surface water quality, and affected indoor airquality due to use of contaminated tap water.Ketul PopatDaeSeok ChaiChristie PeeblesAbdulkhakim Salokhiddinov © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Enhancing STEM Education with a Global and Interdisciplinary Perspective: Developing and Teaching a Course on Global Water Challenges through an International CollaborationAbstract: Typical engineering curriculum focuses mainly on the technical content, concentratingon the theory, applications, problems and solutions only related to US and the students are typicallytrained to develop solutions utilizing the available technology without considering global andcross-cultural perspectives. However

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Austin Hayes; Vani Sundaram; Graham Williams; Shreya Venkatesh; Claire Isenhart; Antonio Yervez; Celesse Myles; Vera Sebulsky; Kaushik Jayaram; Marina Vance; Gregory Whiting

, and other structures for the Community First! Village, an innovative attempt to address thehomelessness crisis in Austin, TX.Shreya VenkateshShreya is a PhD student who works with the Center for Equity in Mech to facilitate K-12 outreach events.She previously participated in a project-based learning class for students in rural schools in Colorado andcontinued on as a mentor for their related workshops and programs during the summer. Additionally, shehas experience working with science/art museums geared towards middle and high school students andhas experience managing and creating scientific exhibits to encourage K-12 interest in STEAM.Claire IsenhartAntonio Yervez © American Society for Engineering Education

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Pinar Omur-Ozbek

. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Infusing Your Course with Social and Environmental Justice and Ethics DiscussionsAbstract: As educators, it is our responsibility to not only teach our students but to guide themtowards becoming responsible, empathetic, and ethical members of society. Engineering educationmust encompass an understanding of social and environmental justice and ethics, as the actions ofthese professionals have significant impacts on the health and welfare of the environment andsociety. This paper discusses how to infuse a class with social justice, environmental justice andethics discussions, the importance of awareness, how to prepare students for uncomfortableconversations and how

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Barbara Sobhani; Veronica Corral Flores; Victor Andersen

Corral FloresVictor Andersen © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 WARP-SPEED: Increasing engineering student engagement through co- curricular undergraduate researchAbstract: The Colorado Space Grant Consortium (COSGC) Space Professional Education,Enrichment and Development or WARP-SPEED program engages an interdisciplinary studentcohort interested in space-related research in their first semester at the University of ColoradoBoulder. Coming out of COVID, our program realized the need for a way to engage new CUstudents, particularly focusing on diversifying our student participation in NASA-related projectsand challenges that COSGC supports. Our COSGC program goals are to engage and

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Angela Bielefeldt; Daniel Godrick; Joan Tisdale; Melissa Davis

Approaching Math as a Tool for Engineering: A Bridge into College EngineeringAngela BielefeldtDr. Bielefeldt, P.E., is a Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) in the Departmentof Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering and the Director of the Integrated DesignEngineering program. She has taught at CU Boulder since 1996, including a variety of courses for first-semester students. Her primary research interests in engineering education include sustainability,community engagement, social responsibility, and ethics.Daniel GodrickDan Godrick, P.E., is a Teaching Assistant Professor with the Integrated Design Engineering program atthe University of Colorado, Boulder. He brings a wealth of experience to his

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Jessica Rush Leeker; Lyndsay Ruane; Hannah Sanders; Robertha Richardson

Where do we start? Lessons learned from the PI, graduate research assistant,undergraduate researcher, and a community member starting their inter-institutional STEM-focused community-engaged project using PALARJessica Rush LeekerThere is no shortage of inspiration and devotion within Dr. Jessica Rush Leeker.Fueled by her desire to deepen her knowledge and understand how she can leave a lasting impact on theworld and the people around her, Dr. Rush Leeker has cultivated a rich educational background. Equippedwith her undergraduate degree in Supply Chain and Information Systems from Penn University and herPh.D. in Engineering Education and MBA in Sustainability and Operations from Purdue University, sheis proud to currently share her

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devi kalla; Zsuzsa Balogh; Julio Proano; Jeno Balogh; Fred Barlow

Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Proposal for a New Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Master of Engineering: Lessons learned Devi K. Kalla, Zsuzsa Balogh, Julio C. Proano, Jeno Balogh and Fred Barlow Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, COAbstract: This paper describes an interdisciplinary Master of Engineering program that wasproposed in 2017. The authors proposed this degree to address the needs of the community in theDenver area, as well as the needs of industry throughout Colorado. While that proposal was notapproved by the university, and the program was not created, several lessons were learned fromthe

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Hongyan Liu

a number of engineering programs. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Strategy for Integrating Design Codes in Structural Design LecturesAbstractStructural design classes are important contents of undergraduate civil engineering curriculumand are often required for students with a structural engineering focus. Because design codes areupdated regularly, it is important to teach students the knowledge to navigate and interpret avariety of design code documents, rather than focusing on specific design equations that maybecome outdated when they get into practice. While fundamental concept of design principlesshould still be a focus of design classes, several successful strategies to incorporate

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Elizabeth Novosel

The Graduate Student Research Data Bootcamp: A Work in ProgressElizabeth NovoselElizabeth Novosel is the Computer Science, Mathematics, and Social Sciences Librarian at the Universityof Colorado, Boulder. She supports the Computer Science, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics,Information Science, Data Science, Economics, and German Studies departments on the Boulder campus. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The Graduate Student Research Data Bootcamp: A Work in ProgressAbstract:Before the start of Spring semester 2023, the Center for Research Data and Digital Scholarship atthe University of Colorado Boulder offered its second data bootcamp for graduate students.Although overall a successful event

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Iris Bahar; Ashley Oelrich; Bridget Griswold; Eva Goetz

OelrichBridget GriswoldEva Goetz © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Multi-Disciplinary Design: Implications for CS and Engineering Pedagogy R. Iris Bahar1,2, Ashley Uelrich2, Bridget Griswold2, Eva Goetz3 1 Colorado School of Mines, Department of Computer Science, Golden, CO 2 Brown University, Department of Computer Science, Providence, RI 3 Eva Rose Goetz Art, Portland, MEAbstract: A new course offered at Brown University in fall 2021 entitled The Robots Are Coming!The Robots Are Coming! illustrates the power of

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Shellee Dyer

Teaching Quantum Computer Engineering: Practical Exercises Using theIBM Quantum ExperienceShellee DyerDr Shellee Dyer is currently an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Weber StateUniversity. Prior to that appointment, she was a senior engineer at NIST, where she conducted researchon single-photon detectors and quantum entanglement. Her current research interests include quantumcomputers, lasers, fiber optics, and fiber optic sensors. and racial, gender, and disability equity in STEMeducation. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Teaching Quantum Computer Engineering: Practical Exercises Using the IBM Quantum Experience

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Cortney Holles; Cynthia James; Roel Snieder; Qin Zhu

Teaching with Heart in CommunityCortney HollesCortney Holles, Ed.D. is a teaching professor at Colorado School of Mines who teaches sciencecommunication, service learning, writing, and ethics. She researches faculty-student interaction and well-being in higher education and also writes poetry and memoir.Cynthia JamesRoel SniederQin Zhu © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Developing Teaching with Heart: An Early ReflectionAbstract: Teaching with Heart is a project to bring faculty development workshops to STEMprofessors in higher education, focused on bringing love and compassion into the collegeclassroom to the benefit of both faculty and students. Researchers from Colorado School of

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Joel TerMaat; Kristopher Williams; Christopher Wentworth

Comparison of the DIT2 and EERI instruments for assessing the development ofethical reasoning of engineering studentsJoel R. TerMaatDr. Joel TerMaat is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and chair of the Engineering & Physicsdepartment at Doane University.Kristopher J. WilliamsChristopher D. Wentworth © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023WORK-IN-PROGRESS: Comparison of the DIT2 and EERI instruments forassessing the development of ethical reasoning of engineering students Joel R. TerMaat (1), Kristopher J. Williams (2), and Christopher D. Wentworth (1) (1) Department of Engineering and Physics, Doane University (2) Director of Institutional Effectiveness

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Blake Brandt; Melanie Butts; Abdennour Seibi; Matthew Ballard; Mohammad Shekaramiz

Project-Based Learning Experience: Design, Construction, and Testing ofNeutral Buoyancy Bubble Generation MachineBlake BrandtMelanie ButtsAbdennour SeibiProf. Abdennour is a member of ASME and SPE. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering, MS,and Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics at Penn State University. He is a distinguished researcher inproblems related to the energy sector and advanced materials. He has published over 150 technical papersand 30 technical reports which earned him international recognition from ASME and SPE. He is currentlya Professor in the Mechanical Engineering program, at Utah Valley University, Orem, UT, USA.Matthew BallardMohammad Shekaramiz © American Society for Engineering Education