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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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Larisa Olesova, University of Florida; Ayesha Sadaf, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Ioulia Rytikova, George Mason University; Mihai Boicu, George Mason University; Harry J Foxwell, George Mason University

Paper ID #41034Examining Differences of Metacognition between STEM and non-STEMStudents in Engineering Education, EducationDr. Larisa Olesova, University of Florida Dr. Olesova is Assistant Professor of Educational Technology in College of Education, the University of Florida. Her research interests are Community of Inquiry, cognitive presence, metacognition, learning analytics, social network analysis, online engagement and interactions and online instructional strategies.Ayesha Sadaf, University of North Carolina at CharlotteDr. Ioulia Rytikova, George Mason University Ioulia Rytikova is a Professor and an Associate Chair

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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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Tim Ransom, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University; Jessica Allison Manning, Clemson University

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and Community Cultural Wealth capitals?A. A description of the case under studyAround 2010, informal graduate student lunch conversations were semi-formalized by faculty and graduate students in Clem-son’s Engineering and Science Education Department (ESED) and began meeting once a week to discuss education research.The ESED department is comprised only of graduate students, associated faculty, and staff. Over time, this meeting becamemore formalized, and was given the title Lunch and Learn (L&L). L&L was deemed a space where education researchers withinthe department could build community, discuss literature, and collaborate. The meeting time was moved to after-departmentalseminars to allow opportunities for discussion and insights

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Stephen Strain, University of Memphis; Andrew Blass Watson, The University of Memphis; Matthew Hale, The University of Memphis

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Paper ID #41027Generative AI as an educational resourceDr. Stephen Strain, University of Memphis Dr. Steve Strain is an assistant professor of teaching at the University of Memphis (UM). He received the Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in physics from Columbia College at Columbia University in 1987, the Doctor of Medicine degree from ETSU Quillen College of Medicine in 1999, and a Master of Science degree in biomedical engineering from UM in 2009. His late-stage doctoral work with Stan Franklin concerns the application of the LIDA Cognitive Model to human problem solving. He currently teaches full-time in

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Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida; Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher Aliperti, United States Military Academy; Randall A. Emert; Arwen H. DeCostanza

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Paper ID #40838Accelerating Army Tactical Innovation: A Five-wayUniversity-Military-Government-Nonprofit Collaboration to SpeedSoldier-Ideated Technology DevelopmentDr. Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida Dr. Matthew J. Traum is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Instructional Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida. He is PI of UF’s GatorKits Labo- ratory and Associate Director of UF’s Center for Engineering Design. Dr. Traum is also a Director of RaveBio Inc., a biotechnology startup founded by former students. Dr. Traum is an experienced educator

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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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Foundation, National Science Board, January 2022. NSB- 2022-1. https://ncses.nsf.gov/indicators. 6. Newsome, Melba, “Even as colleges pledge to improve, share of engineering and math graduates who are Black declines”, The Hechinger Report, April 12th, 2021. 7. Riegle-Crumb, C., B., King, and Y. Irizarry, ”Does STEM Stand Out? Examining Racial/Ethnic Gaps in Persistence Across Postsecondary Fields”, Educational Researcher, 48(3), Feb. 21, 2019. 8. Spriggs, W.E; “Missing Millions.” Issues in Science and Technology 37, no. 3 (Spring 2021). 9. Aufderheide, B; G. Louis; and O. Nare; “Diversifying STEM Higher Education through Online Collaborative Instruction: The Case of an Engineering Ethics Course between an

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

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. Kwon has 23 years of research and industry experience in the field of transportation geotechnical engineering. Dr. Kwon has authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and conference papers from his research projects with a corresponding h-Index of 17 and 1086 citations. Dr. Kwon is an active member of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) and serves as handling editor of the Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Dr. Kwon is a member of TRB technical commit- tees on the Stabilization of Geomaterials and Recycled Materials (AKG90) and Geosynthetics (AKG80). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Optimizing Instructor

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Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Infusing Data Analytics Skills into Project-Based Learning for Computer Science and Engineering EducationAbstractA workforce equipped with essential data analytics skills is crucial to maintaining the UnitedStates' competitiveness and security in the global arena. Data analytics skills are in high demandin order to generate data-driven, robust solutions to solving the biggest challenges that oursociety is facing today. This paper presents the technical approach that facilitates the infusion ofdata analytics skills into Project-Based Learning (ProjBL) pedagogies for selected ComputerScience and Engineering courses. The experimental

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Eva Theresa Singleton, The Citadel Military College

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planning, and leadership skills. Dr. Singleton is enthusiastic about educating professionals and students to advance their business and academic endeavors using project management competencies, tools, techniques, and leadership. The purpose of this paper, Project Management Principles for Engineers: A Course Module, is to introduce the 12 Project Management Principles to engineering students to influence their behavior in future project environments. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Project Management Principles for Engineers: A Course ModuleAbstractProject engineers should have the appropriate technical and

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Felix Ewere, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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piezoelectric structures for engineering applications. Educational research interests include engineering design education, developing better-equipped graduates for the workforce, bridging the core competencies gap, improving diversity and collaboration within disciplines ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Engineering Design Process: An introduction to Engineering Students using the Tower Bridge ProjectAbstractFamiliarity with the engineering design process is essential to the professional development ofthe Integrated Engineer. Therefore, as part of the new MAE Transfer to Success course, anIntroduction to Engineering Design module was added to familiarize new transfer

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Timothy A Wood, The Citadel; Gregory J. Mazzaro, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

for civil engineering education through an emphasis on reading and other autodidactic practices.Dr. Gregory J. Mazzaro, The Citadel Dr. Mazzaro earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Boston University in 2004, a Master of Science from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 2006, and a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University in 2009. From 2009 to 2013, he worked as an Electronics Engineer for the United States Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland. For his technical research, Dr. Mazzaro studies the unintended behaviors of radio-frequency electronics illuminated by electromagnetic waves and he develops radars for the remote detection and characterization of those

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

education: A survey of the research,” in 2015 International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL), 2015, pp. 815–818, doi: 10.1109/ICL.2015.7318133.[51] K. Fraser, “A blended learning approach to teaching,” Proc. 6th IASTED Int. Conf. Web-Based Educ. WBE 2007, pp. 470–473, 2007.[52] O. J. Alkhatib, “An interactive and blended learning model for engineering education,” J. Comput. Educ., vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 19–48, 2018, doi: 10.1007/s40692-018-0097-x.[53] D. L. DeNeui and T. L. Dodge, “Asynchronous Learning Networks and Student Outcomes: The Utility of Online Learning Components in Hybrid Courses,” J. Instr. Psychol., vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 256–259, 2006, [Online]. Available: http

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Steven Wright, Georgia State University

transformation of interdisciplinary engineering education." In Educating Engineers for Future Industrial Revolutions: Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL2020), Volume 1 23, pp. 284-296. Springer International Publishing, 2021.67 Tungpantong, Chanin, Prachyanun Nilsook, and Panita Wannapiroon. "Factors Influencing Digital Transformation Adoption among Higher Education Institutions during Digital Disruption." Higher Education Studies 12, no. 2 (2022): 9-19.

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Paul Forsberg; David A. Guerra-Zubiaga, Kennesaw State University; Fadi Hantouli; Amin Esmaeili, Kennesaw State University; Griselda Quiroz-Compean

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many variations of multidisciplinaryprojects is biomedical engineering. Biomedical engineering is already a complexinterdisciplinary field that has gone through the evolution of a multidisciplinary collaborationmutating into an interdisciplinary field. This means that biomedical engineering is a standaloneindustry due to its development and relevance. Being a very complex interdisciplinary discipline,its addition to a multidisciplinary project adds exponential complexity as it brings a nuancedfusion of all of the original collaborators during its multidisciplinary phase. Assuming that thistrend continues, engineering education cannot account for every possible combination of everypossible fusion between disciplines [2]. The goal of this

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Arash Afshar; Dorina Marta Mihut; Michael Ryan Sweeney

analysis, coatings for wear and corrosion resistance improvement, environmental protection, protection against electromagnetic interference, and antibacterial coatings. Before joining Mercer University, Dr. Dorina Mihut worked as Associate Professor at The University of Texas Pan American, TX, USA, and as Process Engineer at Ion Bond, IHI Group, USA. Education Ph.D Materials Science, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Ph.D Technical Physics, Babes- Balyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj – Napoca, RomaniaMichael Ryan Sweeney ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024

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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

implantable devices, lab-on-a-chip, and fouling- resistant water filtration systems. He is also leading a cross-institutional education project at TTU focusing on transformative pedagogical strategies for biomedical innovation to catalyze the interdisciplinary col- laboration between engineering students and medical students. To date, Dr. Tan has published over 50 refereed research papers and 2 book chapters. He has secured over $1.2 million in federal grants including the NSF CAREER Award. He is the faculty advisor of the IISE student chapter at TTU.Mai Dao, Wichita State UniversityAndrew Tapia, University of Kentucky ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024

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Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Deirdre D Ragan, The Citadel

include materials science, the neuroscience of learning, humanitarian engineering, and undergraduate research involvement. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Implementing Entrepreneurial Mindset Learning Activities in Several Engineering CoursesThe entrepreneurial mindset is characterized by the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network(KEEN)’s 3C’s, which are curiosity, connections and creating value. Entrepreneurially MindedLearning (EML) activities are designed to inspire curiosity and teach students to integrateinformation from many sources to gain insight and encourage them to create value by identifyingopportunities and working in a team. To foster an

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Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

workshops, what worked 10 years ago might not be useful these days.”All these suggestions from academic leaders reinforce that leaders need to continue to engage inteaching to remain relevant and effective. 2. As a leader at an educational institution, what are some of the pitfalls to avoid as an engineering professor?The following responses were received for the above question. One responder suggested: “Avoid failing to communicate clearly with students, colleagues, and staff, as effective communication is essential for collaboration and understanding.”Another leader recommended: “Steer clear of teaching outdated or irrelevant material; keep your curriculum up to date to

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

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academy-industry collaborative © American Society for Engineering Education, 20231 curriculum development model. The model is conceptually built upon the social theory of learn-2 ing (STL) framework [31]. STL stipulates that learning necessitates four interrelated dimensions3 that can be closely aligned with the needs and ideals of today’s engineering technology educa-4 tion. RETE transformative engagement with industry partners to help develop an engineering5 technology curriculum designed around the STL framework of (1) meaningful, industry-oriented6 learning experiences, (2) progressive engagement in industry practice, (3) promoting identity7 building as engineering professionals (4) foster a

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Gang Liu, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

will be the trend of future education at all levels, includingcollege engineering education. Good team spirit is still not common among students and cross-disciplinary collaboration experiences are far from satisfying. With the quick development of theindustry all over the world, engineers need to have much adaptability to adjust themselves to thenew trends in skills and knowledge, including problem-identifying, problem-defining, problem-solving, team spirit, pursuing excellence, economic awareness, environmental awareness, andglobal awareness, etc. Soft skills should be addressed more in future curricula to cultivatecompetent professionals. The future engineering curricula need systematic reform in the followingdecades

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

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Paper ID #40868Mapping and Impact of Digital Learning Tools Designed to SupportEngineering Pre-Transfer StudentsDr. Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University Kristin Frady is an Assistant Professor and Founding Program Director of the Human Capital Education and Development Bachelor of Science with a joint appointment between the Educational and Organi- zational Leadership Development and Engineering and Science Education Departments. Her research focuses on innovations in workforce development at educational and career transitions emphasizing two- year college and secondary STEM and career education, educational

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Sylmarie Davila-Montero, The Citadel

engineering from Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, Michigan, in 2022. Sylmarie worked as a Systems Engineer for the MITRE Corporation in 2015 and as a Data Analyst/Contractor for the Environmental Protection Agency in 2018 and 2019. Her research interests include real-time processing of biomedical and social signals, efficient implementation of machine learning algorithms, design of wearable social behavior and health monitoring systems, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Fostering Computational Thinking in Freshman Electrical Engineering Students through a Micro:Bit Code ProjectAbstractComputational Thinking (CT) is an

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ISAAC DAMILARE DUNMOYE, University of Georgia; VINCENT OLUWASETO FAKIYESI, University of Georgia; Wayne Johnson, University of Georgia; Dominik May, University of Georgia

role at the University of Wuppertal, Dr. May held the position of Assistant Professor within the Engineering Education Transformations Institute at the University of Georgia (Athens, GA, USA). Central to Dr. May’s scholarly endeavors is his commitment to formulating comprehensive educational strategies for Technical and Engineering Education. His work contributes to the establishment of an evidence-based foundation that guides the continual transformation of Technical and Engineering Edu- cation. Additionally, Dr. May is actively involved in shaping instructional concepts tailored to immerse students in international study contexts. This approach fosters intercultural collaboration, empowering students to

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the United States. John has published on engineering-communication ped- agogy for many years, including papers on engineering ethics and communication; active-learning ped- agogies; and the intersection of engineering and theatre. He has also held multiple leadership roles at the section and national levels, including President of the Southeastern Section and the national Zone II Chair, and he presently serves as the ASEE Campus Representative for the University of Georgia. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Bioengineering Professional Persona: A New Communication-Intensive Course for a New Program in a New- ish College of

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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

critical thinking and collaborative learning strategies. As a founding member of the award-winning Renaissance Foundry Research Group, she has helped to develop and investigate the pedagogical techniques utilized to enhance critical and creative thinking at interdisciplinary interfaces.Dr. Robby Sanders, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Robby Sanders is an Associate Professor at Tennessee Technological University (TTU) in the Depart- ment of Chemical Engineering. He obtained his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from TTU, and his Master’s and PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Role of Pairing

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

aspects of programming and the practical, applied nature of engineering.Under instructor guidance, this model creates a collaborative, project-based learningenvironment that offers numerous educational benefits: 1. Authentic Learning Environment: Students engage in the creation of tangible, real- world products, which enhances the applicability and relevance of their learning experience. 2. Bridging Theoretical and Practical Divides: This approach narrows the gap between abstract programming concepts and the tangible, hands-on nature inherent in engineering disciplines. 3. Foundation in Engineering Principles: By focusing on hardware-based programming, the model addresses fundamental engineering principles and hands

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Elizabeth Zanin Flanagan, Clemson University; Kassidy Y. Maron, Clemson University; Angelina Cotto, Clemson University; Isha Vishal Raj, Clemson University; Ben S. Fields, Clemson University; Elijah Austin Wilbanks, Clemson University; Karen A High, Clemson University

Paper ID #41030WIP Nurturing Novice Researchers: An Exploration of UndergraduateStudent Experiences in a Creativity Inquiry Research ClassElizabeth Zanin Flanagan, Clemson University Libby Flanagan is a current doctoral candidate in the Engineering and Science Education Department at Clemson University. She received her B.S. in Biosystems Engineering from the Clemson University Honors Program in 2017, along with a minor in Spanish Language Studies. She completed a two-year teaching appointment with Teach for America in 2019, where she taught 6th-grade math and computer science in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She earned her M.S. in

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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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positivesignal associated with these two questions is that STEMTank represents the first time many U.S. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Southeastern Section Conferenceparticipants worked closely with international collaborators. STEMTank may have supplied theirfirst tangible opportunities to learn about a different culture through VE interactions with FilipinoUCU faculty and students. Moreover, it provided a first opportunity to explore etiquette and rulesaround verbal and/or nonverbal communication with Filipinos.During analysis, the authors noted that Question 14 was an anomaly. The question was asked in anunusual way, eliciting a negative response as the desired trend

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Amy Borello Gruss, Kennesaw State University ; Nicholas Anthony Clegorne

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) to assign teams,potentially paring students that work well together and improving team effectiveness. Thoughonce students enter the workforce, they will likely encounter challenging group dynamics thatmay pose difficulties in collaboration. Therefore, educating students on how to actively listenand collaborate in diverse groups is valuable. Since VTS has been used to enhance activelistening in the medical field, it is possible this could be used in the engineering field as well toimprove team effectiveness. Indeed, the interview data revealed two main reasons that students’Collective Orientation increased: (1) they felt comfortable within their group, and (2) theyrecognized the value of diverse perspectives in problem-solving.Many