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Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Nidia Banuelos, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Dessaray Gorbett; Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso; Ross J. Benbow, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Clinical Psychology and Ph.D. in General Psy- chology from the University of Texas at El Paso. training in quantitative and qualitative research method- ologies.Ms. Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso Ms. Ariana Arciero is the Associate Director of the UT System LSAMP program and oversees the daily operation of all aspects of the state-wide Alliance. Ms. Arciero has done extensive research on STEM retention strategies and has published multiple articles focusing on these topics.Ross J. Benbow, University of Wisconsin - Madison ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Community Cultural Wealth of Hispanic Engineering Students: A Study of

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Matthew Kuester, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Paul R Griesemer, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

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of their vehicle on testing day (every studentthat put forth significant effort to make a vehicle received full credit). Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 6 ResultsStudent reflections (as part of the project final report) and retention data are analyzed to understandhow the project-based curriculum impacted student engagement in ENGR 1310 during the Fall 2022and Fall 2023 semesters. Student Self

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Eman Hammad, Texas A&M University; James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University; Yuehua Wang, Texas A&M University - Commerce; Heather Manley Lillibridge, Texas A&M University; Chris Scarmardo, Texas A&M University

opportunities. Students were engaged inintroductory research tasks as a bigger team to establish a baseline of basic cybersecurity knowledgeand research framework. Then, they were grouped into teams. The team approach was used toreflect a “real-world” work environment where student develop their ability to collaborate on a teamand function as both leaders and team members. In addition to hands-on work in the laboratory,students participated in weekly meetings centered on different topics of interest to undergraduates.These meetings included guest speakers who presented on different research topics and jobopportunities in their fields, lessons on how to read research papers, the responsible conduct ofresearch/ethics, how to apply to graduate school

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John Carrell, Texas Tech University; Tirhas Hailu, Texas Tech University

Paper ID #44735Improving students’ ability to generate solutions to engineeringproblems through observing natureDr. John Carrell, Texas Tech University John Carrell is Assistant Professor of Engineering at the Texas Tech University Honors College. He received his doctorate in industrial engineering from Texas Tech University and his research focuses on enriching engineering education through the humanities.Tirhas Hailu, Texas Tech University Dr. Hailu currently is a Lecturer in the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering at Texas Tech University. Her research interests include Environmental Microbiology, Microbial

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Randall D. Manteufel, The University of Texas at San Antonio; R. Lyle Hood, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Alifer D. Crom, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Amir Karimi, The University of Texas at San Antonio

universities are playing catchup since the AI tools are new and AI hasexperienced rapid adoption by students [2]. The most widely used AI tool is ChatGPT, which wasreleased in November 2022 [3]. Engineering faculty organized national conference panel discussionsto help their communities understand the impacts of ChatGPT [1]. Concerns about ScholasticDishonesty (SD) as well as optimism about the possibilities of increased student learning are beingdiscussed [4]. SD concerns are widely anticipated where AI tools can write sections of reports so thattraditional plagiarism detectors will not flag the work [5]. The potential negative impact of AI-assistedwriting is more widely recognized than the potential positive impacts. Positive impacts are

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Tonia Haikal, Texas A&M University; Robert Harold Lightfoot Jr, Texas A&M University

andimagination. While limiting technology's usage is impossible to stop, learning how to incorporate itefficiently in the educational system is essential. Integrating machine learning (ML) and artificialintelligence (AI) in education is a significant shift in educational methodologies. This transformationoffers the possibility to change learning approaches while presenting challenges in the ethical field.This research paper explores the impact of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI),particularly large language models like Chat GPT, on education in our classrooms. This topic isessential because it signifies a change in the methods that educators and students use to engage in acourse, transforming the learning outcomes while upholding

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Helen Elizabeth Geller, University of Texas at El Paso; Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Alejandro Gonzalez; Annalisa Perez, University of Texas at El Paso

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. Kirschner, “The impact of reverse mentoring on mentors' skills and attitudes towards digital media” Interactive Learning and leadership potential. Professors approved the selection. Environments, 25(2), 221-233, 2017. Senior mentors, graduate or senior undergraduate students, 8. E. Cross, & K. Burke, “Teaching communication skills to first-year journalism students through reverse mentoring” Journal of Mass Communication Education, 73(4), 450-454, 2018. conducted workshops for mental health and personal 9. H. Y. Chang, & W. H. Hsu

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Mari Dalton, University of Texas at Austin; Lance Manuel, The University of Texas at Austin; Zoe E Chen, University of Texas at Austin; Joshua Epps

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retreat from social, environmental, economic, and legalperspectives. Specifically, to different degrees, we study contrasting retreat strategies employed forvillages in Fiji, the city of Houston, and an Arctic Alaskan region—these cases consider culturaldisruption that can result from retreat; community engagement in decision-making; and socialinequalities experienced by affected parties that become part of ill-advised managed retreat programs. IntroductionManaged retreat refers to the intentional and coordinated movement of people, infrastructure, andassets out of harm’s way. This transformative adaptation strategy has been suggested as one key wayto respond to climate change. The strategy provides an

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Kendra L Wallis, The University of Texas at Arlington

education requires eliminating disparities, fostering tolerance, and providing enhancedopportunities for employment. In order to provide the highest quality education, move towardgender equality, and reduce inequalities among students, the goal of grading must be reconsidered.Sufficient evidence exists that traditional approaches to grading, which may be classified asnormative or summative, aim to differentiate students by communicating performance relative toothers rather than indicating actual achievement of the student learning outcomes for a course orprogram. These methods foster negative competition among students and promote conflict betweenfaculty and students as partial credit and fairness become topics of argument. On the other hand

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Xiaoyi Zhang; Ana Aviles Vargas, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Gongchen Sun, The University of Texas at San Antonio

AbstractThis paper explores an innovative cross-disciplinary project conducted at the University of Texas atSan Antonio, which integrated students from Engineering core class "Introduction to MaterialsScience and Engineering" and English core class "Shakespeare: The Later Plays" into a collaborativelearning experience. The project aimed to bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and real-world application by pairing Engineering and English students to design and learn 3D printing tofabricate stage props and models based on Shakespearean plays. This hands-on project requiredstudents to transcend their disciplinary boundaries and engage in a real-world "designer/client –technical provider" interaction. This paper evaluates the impact of this

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Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin; Carlos R. Corleto P.E., Texas A&M University

deliverables, team communication, and conflictmanagement, respectively. Even with the short time span, the workshops are designed to be activeand engaging so that students can build awareness, gain experience, and have open discussions withtheir peers. All of this together can instill trust among team members. This paper will introduce theoverall plan in more detail relating to the design and implementation of these modules. Preliminaryresults and challenges will be introduced in addition to future plans. We have already seen positiveimpacts on our students resulting from this work. IntroductionEngineering projects typically require the collaboration of team members from different disciplinesand expertise1

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Ravi S Thyagarajan, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Arun R Srinivasa, Texas A&M University

electrical engineering. In one mode of operation, 8-12 year-old studentsat the Boys and Girls Club of Brazos Valley 1, in Bryan TX, are able to light up and vary theintensity of incandescent and LED bulbs using purely their cycling output. In another mode, theycan charge a LiFEPO4 storage battery, which in turn is used to charge computers, phones, andrechargeable AA batteries. This device provides a clever way to incentivize the students at the Clubto perform physical activity on the bike to receive charged AA batteries that they can use to playvideo games. The seniors also created engaging videos using Lightboard that further reinforced thelessons imparted by the exerciser.One of the significant findings of this project was the community-oriented

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Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Matt Pharr, Texas A&M University

lab demonstrations have been introduced andanalyzed in a previous publication13. The current exercises can be completely done in a classroomsetting, while the previous ones utilized liquid nitrogen that is more suited for a lab setting. Thesecurrent activities will be followed by a quiz to check their efficacy compared to a baseline groupwho are not exposed to these activities. Both the baseline and study groups took the conceptual quizto make sure that we started from a similar baseline knowledge. Findings of the next phase of thestudy will be communicated in future publications. Data on the student body demographics are beingcollected and part of it will help assess in more details the impact of such demonstrators/activities ofURM students