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2024 South East Section Meeting

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

Paper ID #40901Implementing Entrepreneurial Mindset Learning Activities in SeveralEngineering CoursesDr. Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel Dr. Simon Ghanat is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel (Charleston, S.C.). He received his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Arizona State University. His research interests include Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Education.Dr. Deirdre D Ragan, The Citadel Deirdre Ragan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, as well as the di- rector of the Honors

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Felix Ewere, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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and build of Tower Bridge usingeveryday items like playing cards, tape, and popsicle sticks. The Tower Bridge will housemilitary ordnance and allow passage of military ships through its channel defined by a 12” x 12”cross-sectional area. The iconic London Bridge is a classic example of Tower Bridges. It consistsof two Towers connected by platform(s) that allow for transporting land vehicles and cargo whileships and other aquatic vehicles pass through or under the platform. In the case of LondonBridge a drawbridge swings upwards to allow for boat traffic [7]. The Tower Bridge projectconcept is like the popular “Cards to the Sky” activity usually presented at the IntegratedCurriculum with Entrepreneurial Mindset Workshop (ICE) [8] organized by

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Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University Northwest; Kai Jun Chew, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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innovation to improve the learning experience of STEM students. She encourages an entrepreneurial mindset to foster innovation and creativity in her gamified flipped classroom. She is a member of the ASEE. Dr. Sun has published over 50 journal and conference articles, and her papers were awarded the Chair’s Award and two Media Showcase Awards within the ASEE Engineering De- sign Graphics Division (EDGD) in the past. Since 2015, she has held various positions within the ASEE EDGD, including Director of Communications, Vice Chair, Chair, Conference Program Chair, and Senior Past Chair.Dr. Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University NorthwestKai Jun Chew, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach