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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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assignments to enhance learning in a student specific manner; • Troubleshooting student code and explaining errors; • Providing supplementary explanations and examples on challenging topics; • Increasing instructor productivity through automated assistance in generating assignments, solutions, and grading rubrics.However, the narratives also raise the following concerns regarding overreliance on GenAI: • Diminishment of creative thinking, problem solving, and cognitive skills development, which are central to engineering education; • Risk of plagiarism and inappropriate assistance on assignments; • Propagation of misinformation if AI-generated content is not rigorously validated; • Lack of clear

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

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bringin their own passions and interests to the entire community. As graduate students spend time in their respective disciplines,they learn the unique terms, phrases, and connotations specific to that discipline. These dialects add to the linguistic capitalthey bring to their new department, ESED. In an interdisciplinary department like ESED, students not only bring in their ownlinguistic capital specific to their personal and disciplinary backgrounds but the foundations of a more general researcher jargon.L&L brings individuals of different disciplines together where they share their own discipline’s language while expanding theirknowledge of the nuances of education research language. Participant 6 shared their experience in L&L of

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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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Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Technological University

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engineering pedagogy.KeywordsFirst-year Engineering Curriculum, Diverse Student Personalities, Student Engagement,Teaching Methods.Introduction and BackgroundHigh school graduates enrolling in engineering programs exhibit diverse skill sets and levels ofpreparedness. Among these graduates, a subgroup consists of first-generation university students,indicating that their families have no prior post-high school education experience. Theseindividuals bring unique perspectives and challenges to the engineering education landscape.Transitioning to college life can present significant challenges for many students, stemming froma variety of perspectives—social, economic, and academic. These multifaceted challenges have anotable impact on the overall college

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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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Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

feedback on the pitfalls to avoid for professors in general but leadersand educators in particular: “Putting priorities and conveniences of the faculty member ahead of students, thinking of administrators as a different species, not adopting or being open to change, being out of touch with industry, lacking sense of belonging/community, not coming to the office physically, thinking that Friday is an off-duty day.”Another leader suggested: “Don't teach from PowerPoint slides; use as a supplement. Don't just read notes. "Death by PowerPoint" is a real issue. You'll lose students in no time reading from a bunch of slides in an hour. Do examples. Don't just do textbook examples. Give real life examples

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

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”[14, p. 77] and is often evidenced by resiliency the in face of adversity. For example, a first-generation student may express how they aspired to become the first in their family to earn adoctorate degree. Much of the mentees’ aspirational capital appeared to have been accrued priorto their dissertation research; however, AC may also manifest in this study as statements aboutwho or what inspired them to pursue a PhD or career in their field. In existing literature, CCW has been more widely applied to studies in undergraduateeducation; however, it is being increasingly applied to the context of graduate education. In arecent 2020 systematic review of CCW in STEM education studies, Denton et al. [19] noted thatonly one qualitative study

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

objectives overlap with the KEEN three Cs.Students enjoyed the connection between what they learned in class with the real-world application ofthese concepts. Some students creatively selected their topics which required in-depth understating ofthe topic and provided great justifications.EML Example 3: First-Year Seminar CourseAs a requirement for graduation, students at The Citadel must take a First-year Seminar course intheir first year. One such course is Environmental Hazards, which is offered by the CivilEngineering department. Two, seven-week modules have been developed that integrate EMLinto the course. The first module focuses on curiosity and connection via introduction to EML,environmental justice, case studies (Love Canal, “A Civil Action

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Robert GIll, Mercer University

Paper ID #40995Utilization of Recorded Student Narrated Solutions of Homework inThermodynamicsMr. Robert GIll, Mercer University Robert (Robby) Gill is a Mechanical Engineer from Colorado who specializes in instrumentation and solar energy engineering. He arrived at Mercer in 2018. He is the lead instructor for Introduction to En- gineering design. Additionally, he teaches Engineering Thermodynamics I & II, Experimental Methods, and Mechanical Engineering Lab I & II. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference

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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

University Distinguished Faculty Fellow, Professor and Past Department Chair of Chem- ical Engineering at TTU, Cookeville, TN-Currently, he is a co-coordinator of the Grad Engineering Edu- cation Task Force of the TTU College of Engineering and a PI for a NSF-NRT Program for the transfor- mation of graduate education across multiples disciplines and a the Food, Energy and Water Nexus.Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College Dr. Andrea Arce-Trigatti holds a PhD in Education with a Learning Environments and Educational Stud- ies concentration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research centers on program evalua- tion, education policy, and critical thinking and collaborative learning strategies. As a

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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

Topical Editor or Associate Editor of various IEEE Transactions and in many IEEE/ACM/ASEE conferences including General Co- Chair of GLSVLSI-2023. He has received the Joseph M. Biedenbach Outstanding Engineering Educator Award from IEEE and is a Fellow of AAAS. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Instructor-Facing Graphical User Interface for Micro-Credential Designation and Refinement in STEM CurriculaAbstractAn instructor-facing Graphical User Interface (GUI) for micro-credential formation and trackingwithin STEM curricula is designed, prototyped, and evaluated. It enables instructors to readilyassociate skills with response-level elements within digitized assessments

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Nahid Vesali, The Citadel; David S Greenburg, The Citadel; Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel; Eva Theresa Singleton, The Citadel Military College; Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel

Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering at The Citadel Military College in Charleston, SC. She is a certified Project Management Professional with over a decade of experience in various industries, including publishing, manufacturing, and government contracting. She enjoys teaching and serving in complex project management roles requiring adaptability and problem-solving, strategic 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. Dr. Singleton’s research interest includes interdisciplinary topics related

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

, 11, 12, 13, 14]. Some schools optedto teach EMC without calculus to practitioners [15, 16, 17, 18, 19]; others opted to de-emphasizeEM theory to make their course more accessible to computer engineers [20, 21, 22]. An EMC-focused course can be the backstop of a multi-semester sequence in electromagnetics [23, 24] orit can be delivered at the Master’s level [25, 26, 27] or as a post-graduate lecture series [28].Some educators have meshed EMC awareness with industry as part of a co-op program [29];others have tailored EMC techniques to biomedical applications [30] or power conversion [31].EM Compatibility Curricula and Hands-On ActivitiesThe topics which are typically discussed in an EMC course, surveyed across the few-dozenschools which

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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

joint appointments in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department as well as the Envi- ronmental Engineering and Earth Sciences department. Prior ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP Nurturing Novice Researchers: An Exploration of Undergraduate Student Experiences in a Creativity Inquiry Research ClassIntroductionThe undergraduate experience is greatly enhanced by participating in research experience earlyand often [1]. Undergraduate research in the disciplines has been shown to be effective inrecruiting students for graduate school [2]. Undergraduate students report the usefulness of theseexperiences in teaching “real world” skills and, with proper intellectual

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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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classroom environment online, while remaining physically attheir respective institutions. The intent is to build relationships between faculty and students at therespective institutions that could lead to other forms of collaboration, including joint researchprojects and opportunities for graduate study at the PWI for students from the HBCU, where thereis no graduate program9.The Mutual Benefit Approach (MBA) project conceptualizes systemic racism in STEM educationas the underrepresentation of people of color in all aspects of the STEM enterprise in proportionto their presence in the general population. MBA posits that this underrepresentation is the resultof Deliberate, Institutional, Structural, and Historical (DISH) policies and programs that

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John W. Brocato, University of Georgia

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“writing practice and writing instruction is [sic] the mosteffective general tool for developing higher order SLOs [Student Learning Objectives] andservicing long-term memory and understanding.”1 Additionally, the report highlights the need fora writing course in a student’s first year (even for those exempt from first-year compositioncourses due to AP or dual-enrollment credit) as well as “a discipline-based communicationcourse in the fourth-year (or a student’s final year).”1This latter need (discipline-based communication) aligns closely with established efforts inengineering-education pedagogy to enhance students’ writing-and-presenting abilities withintheir engineering curricula. Indeed, the lines of inquiry on engineering-communication go

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Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute

simply duplicates material from other courses. Instead, thecourse is taught in a way to deepen the knowledge in many subjects, make connections betweentopics, and learn new topics much like a Professional Engineer is required to do with his or hercontinuing education credits. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Help for the Department and CurriculumThe CEE department tracks performance on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and uses theresults as one part of its assessment plan for ABET Accreditation. Prior to the creation of thecourse, overall pass rates had dropped to significantly below the national average. For the sixyears immediately preceding the creation of the review course, the average pass rate

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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

, which can lead toscheduling problems and significant financial burdens on the university.The following study reviewed the changes to the core civil engineering lab schedule in the civilengineering program at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). The department decided to changethe program's lab sequence by combining labs and topics taught in their labs to reduce thescheduling conflicts and give more professors the ability to present topics in the labs. This paperdiscusses the changes and the results, both good and bad, based on the perspectives of thestudents and faculty. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 2024 ASEE Southeast Section ConferenceBackgroundThe Virginia Military

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Tyler Kinner, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Sean Wilson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Avaye Raj Dawadi

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, in 2017. He is a Senior Research Engineer with the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA, where he has also served as a Postdoctoral Fellow. His research interests include the areas of remote access robotic hardware and control of multiagent robotic systems.Avaye Raj Dawadi ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Creating Hardware-Accessible Learning with the Robotarium and Block CodingAbstract:The Robotarium is a remotely-accessible, swarm robotics testbed using for research anddevelopment, as well as educational projects at the undergraduate and graduate level. To enhancethe Robotarium’s goal of democratizing access to real-world

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Lucas Verdan Arcanjo Schwenck; Andrea Contreras-Esquen; Richard Woods; Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University

for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Virtual Laboratory for Mechanisms and Machine Design CoursesAbstractTeaching and learning abstract topics taught in mechanisms and machines, machine dynamics, andmechanical vibrations courses are difficult since the content is highly mathematical and there arenot adequate resources available for the faculty and engineering students to visualize the topic inthe classroom. Additionally, such courses are delivered in traditional formats and students arepassive learners. Although students engage more in laboratories, mechanisms, and machinescourses don’t have lab components unlike vibrations and control labs or electrical/mechatronicsand

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

graduation path when unforeseen events occur, forexample, a failure to satisfy pre-requisite classes for senior design, or a last-minute decision tojoin the Cooperative Education Program in their senior year. The two-semester format loses thisflexibility and also takes away the available credit hours for a technical elective course; however,it provides the students with an opportunity to solve a more complicated project and produce aproduct of proven quality. With the two-semester format, the conceptual design phase increasesfrom three to five weeks; the embodiment design phase increases from four to eight weeks andthe prototype construction phase increases from five to eleven weeks. Besides additional designconcepts, the two-semester format

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

the last 2 years.Dr. June Erskine, Fulton County Schools Dr. June Erskine has been an educator for over 30 years in the state of Georgia. She has taught in elemen- tary, middle, high, collegiate, and graduate schools. She currently serves as the Services for Exceptional Children (SEC), Literacy Program Specialist for Fulton County Schools. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Modified K-12 Instructional Methods for Diverse LearnersApplied to an Experiential Interdisciplinary Senior Design CourseAbstractThere are multiple challenges associated with having diverse engineering teams (by discipline)learn and execute the design process such that each team member sufficiently gains the

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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

Renaissance Foundry Model.Dr. Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University Dr. P. E. Arce is University Distinguished Faculty Fellow, Professor and Past Department Chair of Chem- ical Engineering at TTU, Cookeville, TN-Currently, he is a co-coordinator of the Grad Engineering Edu- cation Task Force of the TTU College of Engineering and the PI of an interdisciplinary NSF-NRT Grant for the transformation of graduate education in STEM.Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College Dr. Andrea Arce-Trigatti holds a PhD in Education with a Learning Environments and Educational Stud- ies concentration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research centers on program evalua- tion, education policy, and

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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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. Dr. Guerra-Zubiaga is associate editor (North America) for the International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing since 2011. He has been a topic organizer for ASME-IMECE since 2017 at the advanced manufacturing track. Today Dr. Guerra-Zubiaga is an Associate Professor in the Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Department at Kennesaw State University.Fadi HantouliAmin Esmaeili, Kennesaw State UniversityGriselda Quiroz-Compean ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Framework to Develop a Multidisciplinary Senior Capstone Design Project: A Biomedical Mechatronics Engineering Case Study

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Amy Borello Gruss, Kennesaw State University ; Nicholas Anthony Clegorne

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recovery facilities and alter- native disposal of treated biosolids in land applications. Currently, Dr. Gruss investigates analysis and removal mechanisms of microplastics at water treatment facilities and fate and the transport of microplas- tic concentrations in treated sludge. She also published multiple journal articles on sustainability and the science of teaching and learning in higher education.Dr. Nicholas Anthony Clegorne ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Utilizing art exhibits as a low-stakes activity to improve teamwork experiencesAbstractEngineering students may obtain the technical skills required of them upon graduation, but

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

prior editions of engineering educational guidelines historicalknowledge was more explicitly emphasized. The level to which history is emphasized inengineering education has varied over time [11]–[14]. The need for historical context is again notexplicitly required in either the Student Outcomes or Civil Engineering Curricular Requirementsas established by ABET and the Engineering Accreditation Commission’s 2022-2023 Criteria[15]. However, a historical lens is generally interpreted as essential to achieve explicit objectives,and thus publications regarding course development using history to introduce engineering areplentiful [16]–[20]. Case studies can also create a sense of belonging as students connect to thetradition of civil engineering

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Gang Liu, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

, career planning.” “Being able to use critical thinking skills to solve a problem regardless if it relates to an ME topic or not.” 2024 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference “Perhaps a more general problem-solving skill. Much innovation can be done without directly applying science and mathematics. The broad nature of ME provides us with great general problem-solving skills.” “Ability to be creative and self-sufficient.” “Ability to troubleshoot and identify errors in a calculation or process.” “Skill-building activities and writing such as technical writing earlier in the student's career.” “Emotional Intelligence.” “I would have enjoyed and benefited

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David S Greenburg, The Citadel; Eva Theresa Singleton, The Citadel Military College; James Righter, The Citadel

with over a decade of experience in various industries, including publishing, manufacturing, and government contracting. She enjoys teaching and serving in complex project management roles requiring adaptability and problem-solving, strategic 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. Dr. Singleton’s research interest includes interdisciplinary topics related to project manage- ment, such as leadership, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, process improvement, and burnout. The purpose of this paper, Developing a Quantitative

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Chuck H. Margraves, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Samuel Thomas Mossbeck

Paper ID #40876Examination of Combustion Processes Using a Rankine CyclerDr. Chuck H. Margraves, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Dr. Chuck Margraves is a UC Foundation Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. His current research focus is on STEM Education, particularly in the area of energy sustainability, at the collegiate and high school levels.Samuel Thomas Mossbeck I’m a senior level Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024

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Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel

professional life.It is important to note that the results of this Work-In-Progress study are limited to the one yearassessed and should not be generalized to draw broader conclusions. Further data collection andanalysis is warranted over the next few offerings before conclusions can be made.For future research, it would be beneficial to give the students both a pre- and post-survey toassess how their attitude changes about statistics and assess the gains in conceptualunderstanding of statistical topics as a result of various pedagogical techniques used.References[1] Garfield, J., Hogg, B., Schau, C. and Whittinghill, D., First courses in statistical science: Thestatus of educational reform efforts. Journal of Statistics Education. 10(2). Retrieved