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Cameron W. Coates P.E., Kennesaw State University; June Erskine, Fulton County Schools

differences among the various majorshave also been posited. These techniques are a response to the rise of interdisciplinary designcourses coupled with a more distracted generation with a shorter attention span. As the methodshave been proven successful at the K-12 level, with proper implementation, there is a highprobability of success of the modified techniques presented. The re-interpretations arenecessarily diluted but have shown promise anecdotally through the author's experience. Werecommend further study using both qualitative and quantitative assessments to validate initialobservations of the implementation of these techniques.References[1] A. Van den Beemt, M. MacLeod, J. Van der Veen, A. Van de Ven, S. van Baalen, R. Klaassen and M. Boon

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Tien Yee; Sunanda Dissanayake, Kennesaw State University

State University (K-State). Dr. Dissanayake has taught numerous transportation engineering-related courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels, preparing the future generation of Civil Engineers ready for the real world. She has also been the PI and Co-PI of many research projects in traffic engineering and highway safety, and published extensively. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Framework for Closing Workforce Knowledge Gap Through Engineering EducationABSTRACTAlmost all engineers are well accustomed to advanced mathematical and scientific concepts.However, the non-engineering workforce may be vastly different from the typical

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Sultan Al Shafian, Kennesaw State University; Da Hu, Kennesaw State University; Yi Li, Kennesaw State University; Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University

Paper ID #40842Improving Construction Site Safety by Incident Reporting ThroughUtilizing Virtual RealityMr. Sultan Al Shafian, Kennesaw State UniversityDr. Da Hu, Kennesaw State University Dr. Da Hu joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Kennesaw State University as an Assistant Professor in Spring 2023. Before he joins KSU, he worked as a postdoctoral research asso- ciate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research focuses on developing smart and sustainable infrastructure systems through data acquisition, AI, data analytics, and

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Sreekanth Gopi, Kennesaw State University; Nasrin Dehbozorgi, Kennesaw State University; Md Abdullah Al Hafiz Khan, Kennesaw State University

developmental disabilities: A systematic review of mindfulness-[25] S. O based interventions,” Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, vol. 31, p. e12398, 2018.[26] K. E. Wodiyar, “Meditation to improve level of concentration,” 2021, accessed: date-of-access. 3 https://tinyurl.com/ycyz2wxt[27] R. B. Anderson and S. Richards, “Self-efficacy and the moderate (or less) drinker: A survivor’s guide for coping with heavy drinking on (or near) college campuses.”[28] Aksu and D. Ayar, “The effects of visualization meditation on the depression, anxiety, stress, and achievement motivation levels of nursing students,” Nurse Education Today, vol. 120, p. 105618, 2023.[29] I. Margolin, J. Pierce, and A. Wiley, “Wellness through a

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Philip Lee, University of Kentucky; David Parsley, University of Kentucky; Nelson Kudzo Akafuah, University of Kentucky

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fa- cilities. At these sites, he was responsible for developing production layouts to support continuous flow throughout operations. David holds three engineering degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Masters of Science in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical En- gineering from the University of Kentucky.Dr. Nelson Kudzo Akafuah, University of Kentucky ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference1 Innovative Engineering Technology Program development to2 improve Diversity and Inclusion through Industry Partnerships in3

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Larisa Olesova, University of Florida; Mihai Boicu, George Mason University; Harry J Foxwell, George Mason University; Ioulia Rytikova, George Mason University

Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in the Department of Informa- tion Sciences and Technology at George Mason University. She received a B.S./M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Automated Control Systems Engineering and Information Processing. Her research interests lie at the intersection of Data Science and Big Data Analytics, Cognitive and Learning Sciences, Educational Data Mining, Personalized Learning, and STEM Education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Transforming STEM Education through Inquiry-Based Approach: Examination of Metacognition, Cognitive and Teaching PresenceAbstract: In this exploratory study, we examined how engineering graduate students

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Tanjina Afrin, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute; Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute

Paper ID #40925Restructuring VMI Civil and Environmental Engineering Labs: A move worthto explore!Dr. Tanjina Afrin, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Afrin earned her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Clemson University. She is currently an Associate Professor at VMI and one of the faculty advisors of the VMI chapters of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Society of Women Engineers. She teaches water resources engineering courses and her main research interest is urban hydrology and green infrastructures. She enjoys helping students with their class/research/community projects.Dr. Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia

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Dimitra Michalaka, The Citadel; Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel

graduated with a M.S. in CE in 2009 and a Ph.D. in 2012. Dr. Michalaka is passionate about teaching in college and K-12 levels and conducting research in both transportation engineering, focused on traffic operations, congestion pricing, and traffic simulation, and engineering education. In 2020, she also obtained a Master of Science in Project Management from The Citadel.Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel Stephanie Laughton is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. She acquired a Bachelor’s in Civil & Environmental Engineering with Honors from Duke University followed by Master’s and Doctoral degrees in the same field from Carnegie

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Chau M. Tran, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7910

phase. This paper shows the conversion of capstonesenior design from a one-semester format to a two-semester format.References[1]. Robert H. Todd, Spencer P. Magleby, Carl D. Sorensen, Bret R. Swan, and David K. Anthony, “A Survey of Capstone Engineering Courses in North America,” Journal of Engineering Education, 1995, pg. 165-174.[2]. Alan J. Dutson, Robert H. Todd, Spencer P. Magleby, and Carl D. Sorensen, “A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses,” Journal of Engineering Education, 1997, pg. 17-28.[3]. Susannah Howe and Jessica Wilbarger, “2005 National Survey of Engineering Capstone Design Courses,” Proceedings of the 2006 American Society of

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Hoda Ghassab, Tennessee Technological University; Priyanka Mahajan, Tennessee Technological University; Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College

- ing advanced oxidation processes, her research underscores a commitment to addressing environmental challenges through innovative solutions.Priyanka Mahajan, Tennessee Technological University Priyanka Mahajan is pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Modeling of Macromolec- ular Transport in Hydrogel Materials from Tennessee Technological University. Her research works delve into the modeling of how macromolecules traverse within hydrogel matrices. With 4.5 Years of Profes- sional Experience as a Process Engineer in the Wastewater Treatment & Agriculture Chemical Industry, integrate practical insight into her research.Dr. Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University Dr. P. E. Arce is

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Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel; Timothy A Wood, The Citadel

. Downey, and M. P. Diogo, “The Normativities of Engineers : Engineering Education and History of Technology,” Technol. Cult., vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 737–752, 2009.[12] K. Edström, “Academic and Professional Values in Engineering Education: Engaging with History to Explore a Persistent Tension,” Eng. Stud., vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 38–65, 2018, doi: 10.1080/19378629.2018.1424860.[13] T. A. Newson and N. J. Delatte, “Case methods in civil engineering teaching,” Can. J. Civ. Eng., vol. 38, no. 9, pp. 1016–1030, Aug. 2011, doi: 10.1139/l11-023.[14] P. S. Chinowsky and J. Robinson, “Enhancing Civil Engineering Education Through Case Studies,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 86, no. 1, pp. 45–49, Jan. 1997, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002

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Gregory James Mazzaro, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

voltages are applied to identical 1-k loads with the ferrite carrying magnetic flux inthe opposite direction through each inductor. In this differential mode, the magnetic field of oneinductor tends to cancel the magnetic field of the other inductor. Ideally, i2 = –i1 , the magneticfields completely cancel each other, and the impedance seen by the voltage source is the 1-kresistance alone. In reality, across vL , the students observe a 2-V step-voltage with a rise timeunder 300 ns. (a) (b)Figure 3. Common-mode choke experiment: (a) equipment, (b) example choke. (a) (b) Figure 4. Comparison of currents: (a

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Adam Kaplan, Kennesaw State University; Jayhyun Kwon, Kennesaw State University

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conducted surveys that explore engineering students' experiences withoffice hours across different academic levels—sophomore, junior, and senior. Through this, weaim to identify patterns, challenges, and potential areas for improvement. This research is notmerely an exploration of current practices but a proactive effort to suggest practicalenhancements that can positively impact student success.As we progress, we will delve into the findings of our surveys, shedding light on the reasonsbehind the underutilization of office hours and unveiling potential improvements suggested bystudents, faculty, and existing educational literature. By addressing these issues, our researchaspires to contribute to the ongoing discourse on effective teaching

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Amy Borello Gruss, Kennesaw State University ; Nicholas Anthony Clegorne

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Architecture Students Perception of Teamwork," Int. Journal of Art and Design Edu., vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 146-164, 2021.[4] J. Kliegl and K. Weaver, "Teaching Teamwork through Coteaching in the Business Classroom," Business and Prof. Com. Quarterly, vol. 77, no. 2, pp. 204-216, 2014.[5] D. Hailey, A. Miller and P. Yenawine, "Understanding Visual Literacy: The Visual Thinking Strategies Approach," in Essentials of teaching and integrating visual media literacy: Visual learning, New York City, Springer International Publishing , 2015, pp. 49-73.[6] Harvard Medical School, "Training our Eyes, Minds and Hearts: Visual Thinking Strategies for Health Care Professionals," [Online]. Available: https://cmecatalog.hms.harvard.edu/training-our

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Jennifer S. Brown, Clemson University; Marshal Fasika Rice, Clemson University; Karen A High, Clemson University

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will focus on answering these questions specifically with regards toresistant and aspirational capital. Using an asset-based case study approach, the work uses semi-structured interviews toexplore how diverse women mentees navigate, sustain, and leverage positive mentoringrelationships with their mentors through the lens of Yosso’s Community Cultural Wealthframework [14]. Fourteen total participants were recruited for this study, representing a total ofseven mentoring pairs. An intersectional lens was employed to better understand how the menteesand mentors’ intersecting or conflicting identities beyond gender may introduce additional nuanceinto the mentoring relationships, as it recognizes that marginalized identities are not

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Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida; Tonika Jones; Jodi Angela Doher; Kurtis Gurley, University of Florida; Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida; Adrienne Leigh Provost, University of Florida

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. Details ofLIFT's impact on the self-efficacy outcomes of the Summer 2023 STEMTank participant cohortare given in a complimentary paper [10].A challenge for STEMTank 2023 planners was to incorporate a VE with UCU into the pre-existingcomplex STEMTank structure, a project that emphasizes the LIFT strategy and engages highschool students in an open-ended college-level engineering project. This integration built upon thescholarly literature that provides guidance on successful approaches to facilitate VE integrationinto STEM programs for high school cohorts. Ownes & Hite studied Project Based Learning (PBL)in the context of global collaboration through virtual interactions in a K-12 setting. Their 3-weekPBL intervention engaged U.S., French, and

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Arezou Shafaghat, Kennesaw State University; Mohammad Jonaidi; Hoseoen Lee; Craig A Chin, Kennesaw State University; Ali Keyvanfar, Kennesaw State University

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traditional, uniform educational models. Themanuscript emphasizes the necessity of rethinking curriculum design and assessment methods toalign with personalized learning. Traditional curricula and one-size-fits-all assessments may noteffectively address diverse learning styles and wants. XYZ EduOwl is a tool developed toaddress the diverse engagement types and assessment wants of students in the moderneducational landscape. It leverages machine learning techniques to identify and cater toindividual styles and wants. As a work-in-progress, a simulated dataset generated using ChatGPTADA was employed to evaluate the validation method of user perceptions of the tool through acomprehensive survey designed to gather insights into user experiences and

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Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; Zonila Robinson

The Westward Expansion: AI Concepts in Middle School Social Studies Zonila Robinson1, John Mativo2 and Ramana Pidaparti2 1 Social Studies Teacher, Duluth Adventist Christian School, Duluth, GA 30680/ 2College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602AbstractThrough an NSF funded ITEST program, ImageSTEAM, a summer workshop was conducted inJune 2023 with diverse middle school teachers. Specifically, we focused on introducing artificialintelligence (AI) concepts in the K-12 curriculum through computer vision and AI tools that willsubstantially augment science and technology teaching and Learning. We introduced visual mediaas a key bridge

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Salman Siddiqui, Georgia Southern University; Rami Jubrail Haddad, Georgia Southern University

applications, optical fiber communication/networks, machine learning/artificial intelligence, UAV ad-hoc networks, multimedia communications, multimedia bandwidth forecasting, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Teaching Computational Thinking Using Open-Source, High- Impact Practice Project-based ApproachAbstractThis paper explores a novel pedagogical approach incorporating Open EducationalResources (OER) and High Impact Practices (HIPs) for cultivating computational thinkingin engineering education. It diverges from the conventional practice of introducing theseconcepts primarily through programming courses. Instead, this approach advocates for

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Priya T Goeser, Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus; Thomas Murphy, Georgia Southern University

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for engineering programs. This is a main premise uponwhich engineering and other ambassador programs have been established. One of the objectivesof these programs is to develop diverse leaders by equipping and empowering university students(the ambassadors) with advanced communication and leadership training, so that they may sharetheir passion and excitement about engineering and STEM with K-12 youth, the engineers oftomorrow [1], [2].There are several STEM ambassador programs in Georgia and beyond that have trained studentsto represent the university and college at on-campus events. The student ambassador program atthe University of Georgia is a program that has students who are trained and help promote thecollege of engineering at special

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Brian Aufderheide, Hampton University; LaNika M. Barnes, Albemarle County Public Schools (Charlottesville, Virginia); Otsebele E Nare, Hampton University; Garrick E. Louis, University of Virginia; Daniel Webster Fairley II, 100 Black Men of Central Virginia

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immersions in deliberately diverse STEM environments forstudents from K-12 up through the PhD. This will normalize STEM as a diverse experience forstudents and build their self-efficacy in STEM. The MBA also hypothesizes that peer to near-peer interactions are critical for students to progress continuously through all the levels ofSTEM, from K-12 to the PhD and STEM workforce. This paper discusses one example of a“normalizing immersion” – a team-based case study project in Ethics. The teams consisted ofAfrican American high school students, African American undergraduate students from aHistorically Black College or University (HBCU) – Hampton University, and predominantlyWhite graduate students from a PWI – University of Virginia. Student teams were

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Dipendra Wagle, Tennessee Technological University; Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College; Robby Sanders, Tennessee Technological University

Sustainability with Innovation Driven Learning: Observation on the Application of the Engineering-for-One-Planet Framework Guided by the Renaissance Foundry ModelAbstractThis work in progress investigates how the role of an educational intervention that coupledsustainability principles with an innovation-driven learning platform guides students through thedevelopment of a protype of innovative technology. Specifically, the intervention includes thepurposeful pairing of the Engineering for One Planet (EOP) framework1 with the RenaissanceFoundry model (i.e., the Foundry)2 in an undergraduate chemical engineering course that requiresstudent teams to address societal challenges as learning outcomes. We argue that pairing the

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Luke LeFebvre, University of Kentucky; Jerzy W JaRomczyk; Mike Allen, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Leah Elina LeFebvre; George Tan, Texas Tech University; Mai Dao, Wichita State University; Andrew Tapia, University of Kentucky

. T. Harrison, “Auditioning for money: What do technology investors look for at the initialscreening stage?” Journal of Private Equity 6, 2003, 29-42.[5] LeFebvre, L., L. E. LeFebvre, M. Allen, “Exploring eye contact in virtual environments: The Compositor MirrorTool, areas of interest, and public speaking competency,” Communication Studies, 2021, 1053-1072.[6] Levasseur, D., K. W. Dean, J. Pfaff, “Speech pedagogy beyond the basics: A study of instructional methods in theadvanced public speaking course,” Communication Education, 2004, 234-252.[7] Porter, J. E., “Recovering delivery for digital rhetoric,” Computers and Composition, 2009, 207-224.[8] Ridolfo, J., “Rhetorical delivery as strategy: Rebuilding the fifth canon form practitioner

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Paul Amoruso, University of Central Florida; Ozlem O Garibay, University of Central Florida; Laurie O Campbell, University of Central Florida; Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida

, andincrease enrollment”, as stated in the Canvas credentials digital badges for higher education site[1]. The current market is primarily led by companies like Badgr and Accredible, prioritizingactivity-centered credentialing methods rather than the automation of assessment-based skillevaluation through an interface directed towards instructors, an approach explored and improvedupon in this paper.The Badgr framework grants instructors and course designers the ability to manage badgerequirements in the courses and review privacy protected leader boards and other features suchas learning pathways to motivate students through the course. Badgr provides a leaderboard thathelps to track individual student performance and provides a gamified view of

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Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Auburn University; Min Jae Suh, Sam Houston State University

we set up a timeline for our projectthat lasted 30 seconds, we were able to disable buttons on the screen (serving as the only meansof progressing through the scene) until the timeline ended. Also, as reflected in Figure 2, thebuttons shown each had to be reviewed (with restricted timelines on the content) before the“DONE” button became available. This was the only means of progressing past this segment ofthe course. Organization tree to give Toolbar for creating your scene Slide & object triggers flow to slides elements Object Characters Timeline

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Steven Wright, Georgia State University

transforming the practice of engineering across multipleengineering disciplines; and immersive Virtual Reality/ Augmented Reality transforming theexperience of engineering students beyond previous simulation tools.Engineers are changing the world through the technologies they develop and deploy. While theprofession may have broader aspirations, individual engineers are limited to the technologydecisions they actively make, or passively accept. Ensuring those decisions are “ethical” requiresindividual engineers to have some awareness of potential ethical issues and skill in ethicalreflection. To achieve the broader social aims of the profession, as expressed in the variousprofessional codes of ethics, requires the development of a culture of ethical

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Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University

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asymmetries confound transfer pathways and create problems for students including25 difficulty finding information and fragmentation where information is spread across multiple26 webpages, individuals, and documents [4]. Digital tools supporting information gathering for27 transfer students are beginning to emerge from some of the most innovative institutions in higher28 education; however, no broad list of the digital tools exists in research or otherwise.29 Development of such a list would help to reduce information asymmetries support reduction of30 an equity gap for students transferring in engineering [4]. Further, examination of the most31 recommended and effective digital tools for the ability to go beyond the transfer acceptance

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Gang Liu, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

affected the students’communication skills [18]. The author of the present paper has experienced several students in thecapstone design projects who barely can make a fluent public presentation in front of the facultiesand their team members. This should be addressed in the ME curriculum development in the nearfuture.Applications and Hands-on ExperienceMore students mentioned their desires for more hands-on experience, authentic problem-solving,co-op experience, internship, and training to prepare for FE and PE exams/licenses, etc., to becovered by the future ME curriculum. This topic was covered by multiple categories, (b), (e), (k),(l) in the old survey questions, or the category (1) and (6) in the new survey questions. It appearedthat more than