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George D Ford, Mississippi State University; Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University

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effects on enrollments at a specific university are difficult to predict, given all the potentialeconomic and geographic considerations. Generally, the best universities will continue to attractthe best students, but smaller, lesser-known colleges and universities may face enrollmentshortages affecting their financial operations resulting in program and employee terminations.This paper examines enrollments at Mississippi State University, considering population andeconomic trends to provide a general template for post-secondary administrators to determinetheir enrollment strategies for the next decade.Keywordsrecruiting, enrollment planning, enrollment forecasting, freshman enrollmentsIntroductionStarting in the 1980s, state funding for public

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Tien Yee; Sunanda Dissanayake, Kennesaw State University

engineeringworkforce. For non-engineers, the mathematics and physics concepts may be daunting when theyneed such knowledge to perform their job responsibilities in a meaningful way. In the workforce,such knowledge gaps may occur, and one such instance is the hydraulics knowledge needed bythe environmental health specialists working for the state Department of Public Health (DPH) toexamine swimming pool plans prior to approval. An agreement was reached between a publicuniversity and the DPH to meet this need for engineering education. This work focused ontraining to help in developing a non-engineering workforce to understand fundamentalengineering concepts related to hydraulics. The training was divided into two portions: aclassroom lecture and accompanying

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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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Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia

forms of content suchas text, code, images, and more. Unlike traditional AI, generative AI is not limited to predefinedrules and patterns, but rather creates new content based on machine learning algorithms. Whilethere are various examples of generative AI like Bard, DALL-E, Midjourney, and DeepMind,only one example gained popularity seemingly overnight: ChatGPT. OpenAI launched ChatGPTon November 30, 2022. Social media users immediately posted about the uses of the applicationincluding travel planning, writing short stories, and creating code. ChatGPT attracted over onemillion users in the first five days of going public [1]. With the instant popularity also camequestions of ethical use and implementation. Could ChatGPT create job displacement

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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

Paper ID #40940Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications in EngineeringProject Management: Developing A Course ModuleDr. Nahid Vesali, The Citadel Dr. Nahid Vesali is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering (SOE) at The Citadel. She holds PhD in Civil Eng., MSc. in Construction Engineering and Management, and BSc in Civil Eng. She teaches engineering project management, technical planning and scheduling as well as BIM courses. Besides her academic background, she has over 7 years of construction industry experienceDr

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Lillian Marie Hardin

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schools to tour the EVP facilities and askquestions about the process of creating the vehicles. Teaching material to others is a keycomponent of learning. Outreach events allow EVP team members to teach fundamentalprinciples of science and engineering through management of hands-on, experiential learningactivities with visiting students of all ages. Engaging with local schools is beneficial forrecruiting students planning to attend a university for engineering.The EVP also attends several campus events to recruit new members, like MTSU’s ScholarsWeek poster judging, Hack MT hackathon and the Homecoming parade. The current vehicledesigns are presented to curious students, and the program has an opportunity to display theirwork. Any student can

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Nathan Felipe Duran-Ledezma, Tennessee Technological University; Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University; Stephanie Leigh Wendt, Tennessee Tech University; Twanelle Deann Majors, Tennessee Technological University; Indranil Bhattacharya, Tennessee Technological University

    Unit Price Detail TotalGraduate Student Registration   $150.00 $150.00Email: nfduranled42@tntech.edu      Job Title: Hidden      Organization Affiliation: Hidden      Dietary Restrictions: : Hidden      Do you plan to stay for the Tuesday      Luncheon?: HiddenName: Nathan Duran-Ledezma

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Andy Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University

course expectations as a team andindividual. The course timeline also begins the course discussion on project planning andtracking. The first semester focuses on team formation and project planning, while the secondfocuses on project execution. At the beginning of each semester, the students are assignedseveral LinkedIn Learning modules to complete as self-paced learning. The first week of classfocuses on team formation, and projects are assigned by the end of the third week of the firstsemester.The large class is broken down into 4 team cohorts by the 4th week of the first semester, whichbecomes the class meeting unit outside of presentations at the end of each semester. At eachcohort meeting, the teams discuss their project and current status

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

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, this grant plans to provide academic support likementoring, undergraduate research opportunity, and career/professional development activities toenhance student success, degree completion, proper employment and/or continuation to graduateschool. The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of scholarships and variousproject activities on retention, success, and graduation of minority African-American students inengineering & technology [8]-[12]. The institutional data required for this analysis are obtainedfrom AAMU Office of Institutional Planning & Research (AAMU Fact Book) [13].2. Support Systems and InterventionsThe overall goal of this project is to increase the success of low income academically talentedminority

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Nancy J. Moore PhD, North Carolina State University; Aaron Smith, Mississippi State University

2.06 2.56 SD 0.728 0.914 0.767 0.775 0.998 2. I plan to dedicate a lot of time to gain an understanding of thermodynamics. ME Other Sophomores Juniors Seniors Mean 1.81 2.08 2.05 1.90 1.88 SD 0.791 0.813 0.928 0.795 0.696 3. I plan to dedicate a lot of time to earn a good grade in thermodynamics. ME Other Sophomores Juniors Seniors Mean 1.57 1.96 1.86

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John W. Brocato, University of Georgia

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was part of the planning committee for the environmental engineeringprogram).”By 2009 or so, faculty could see the need and the potential for an official, standalone college ofengineering. Proposals were created for degrees in mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering(“the holy grail,” as one long-time faculty member put it) plus the official creation of a Collegeof Engineering. The then-UGA president (and BAE Dept head) waited for the right time politi-cally to present these proposals to the state of Georgia’s Board of Regents. Finally, in late 2010,these proposals were approved. The Board of Regents vote was tied 8-8, so the Board Chairmade the deciding vote. Ironically enough, this person was a Georgia Tech grad and caught someflak for

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

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it and implementing it in the right way... it can also be ... a172 barrier... for students... But I think, when done and used and implemented173 correctly, I think there is a huge possibility for technology to be helpful.”174 Interactive Digital Tools - For this study, interactive digital tools are digital tools that adapt to175 and/or provide personalized information to students based on the information that they input.176 Many of the tools discussed were degree planning and degree audit tools. Most of these types of177 tools are local solutions, homegrown by institutions and systems. Peyton, a national organization178 director, identified a digital degree planner, part of a guided pathway, created by the

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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

the course is that the best way for students toimprove their performance on the FE exam would be to improve their attitudes towards theimportance of professional registration [3]. This has proved to be a valid premise. Since thecourse has been offered more cadets have expressed the desire to pursue professionalregistration. It is challenging for cadets that plan to commission in the armed forces at the timeof graduation to realize the importance of preparing for, taking, and passing the FE exam. Manyhave expressed the attitude in the past that they plan to be an officer in the armed service, and donot see the need to pursue professional registration even though many promotions in the militaryrequire a PE license [4]. The presence of the

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

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engagement.Clear Communication and Reminders (5 responses): Several students emphasized theimportance of instructors making their office hours known to the class and sending regularreminders. Clear communication helps students remember and plan their attendance,promoting a proactive approach to seeking assistance.Friendly Attitude and Welcoming Environment (5 responses): Students value a friendlyattitude from instructors, emphasizing the significance of creating a welcomingenvironment. This includes being approachable and encouraging, fostering positiveinteractions during office hours.Preparation and Specific Questions (4 responses): Encouraging students to come preparedwith specific questions was suggested to maximize the effectiveness of office hours

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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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guided byhigh school teachers in the Charlottesville Virginia area, university faculty members andcommunity mentors – a holistic approach involving STEM in the context of students’ respectivecommunities. The team-based Ethics case study project included visits and campus tours at bothuniversities with opportunities to eat in their dining halls as well as delivering presentations ontheir work. The paper discusses the methodology employed in the Engineering Ethics case studyproject, as well as planned future work to expand the project and improve it for the next iteration.IntroductionSummary of STEM Status for African AmericansIn 2021, 24% of all US jobs were in the STEM workforce1. STEM is vital to the US economy andnational security1,2

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Gang Liu, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

perspectives, including the student’s perspectives.One of the feedback forms from the students is the senior undergraduate student survey, whichshows the strengths and weaknesses of the current curriculum in their eyes. Students with differentcareer plans and socioeconomic backgrounds could have various learning requirements andperceptions, therefore the standards-based curriculum does not always match their needs. Theauthor of the present paper has taught undergraduate students from freshmen to senior studentsand collected the senior exit survey results for four consecutive semesters from a public university.The senior exit survey indicated different views from those of faculty members. Providing apersonalized curriculum to individual students could

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Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel

plan to complete all my statistics assignments. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2. I plan to work hard in my statistics course. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3. I will like statistics. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4. Statistics should be a required part of my professional training. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5. Statistics is not useful to the typical professional. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6. I am interested in using statistics. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7. Statistics is a subject quickly learned by

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Wayne Johnson, University of Georgia; Roger Hilten, University of Georgia; Kevin J. Wu, University of Georgia; Jorge Ivan Rodriguez-Devora, University of Georgia

leadership shape distribution for projectteams. Leadership X axis Y axis Shape Square -1 +1 Triangle +1 +1 Circle -1 -1 Z +1 -1The results from Figure 2 were further examined by counting the number of teams in eachquadrant as shown in Table 5. Forty-nine percent of teams are in the balance quadrant, where10% had a single member from each leadership style. The remaining 51% fall in the boundaryconditions, having specific team imbalances. Specifically, there is 8% of teams with increasedrisk for lack of planning (3+6+9), 22% have an increased risk of lack of action (1,4,7), 29% aretask-oriented, and 8% are people-oriented. As previously noted, we plan to explore

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

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in this program serve as the team leaders for their highschool teams and serve to plan and organize outreach events. The University of ConnecticutSchool of Engineering in partnership with the Neag School of Education and local schoolsdistricts have developed the Galileo Project which includes the training of engineering graduatestudents (Galileo Ambassadors) to assist high school teachers in delivering and implementingpre-engineering course models for high school students [9], [10]. A similar program atManhattan College includes engineering and education undergraduate students and facultymembers who work together to improve STEM education by partnering with middle and highschool students [11]. The engineering ambassadors program at the

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

your own. As an example, thecertificate of completion template with associated triggers is shown in Figure 3. was found onArticulate’s community website. It certainly simplified the process of online coursewaredevelopment.Storyline 360 CostAnother challenge is overcoming the cost. Storyline 360 costs $549 for a personal academic planand $699 for the “Teams Plan” for academic institutions; however, this is per user on an annualbasis. If done independently, this cost increases by 50% to $1,099 for the personal plan and$1,399 for the “Teams Plan”. There is a 30-day trial offered that allows full access to thefunctionality of the software to try it out before purchasing [4].Discussion & ConclusionOpinion & OpportunityUpon completion of the

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Rahul Sharan Renu, Francis Marion University; Paul Zwiers, Francis Marion University

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that teams affected with either situation were provided appropriate accommodations.o Prototyping v/s mass production: It was observed that students struggled with differentiating between a manufacturing plan for a functional prototype versus a manufacturing plan for mass production. This might have been because students’ knowledge of manufacturing processes grows during their time in ManP and they may be developing manufacturing plans without a full understanding of manufacturing.6. Conclusions and RecommendationsThis paper presented the design of a two-semester design-and-build interdisciplinary project. Theproject was conducted as part of a two-course sequence in an engineering curriculum. Thesecond course in the sequence has a lab

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

solutionsthat emphasize flexible approaches to teaching and learning that consider student diversity withinthe classroom context. Kieran and Anderson [9] indicate that as teachers plan, they need to beaware of their students’ present levels in comparison with the lesson outcomes, skills, andstandards. UDL has three principles that guide teachers’ implementation [10]: 1. Provide multiple means of representation 2. Provide multiple means of action and expression 3. Provide multiple means of engagementResearch has shown that UDL is an effective teaching methodology for improving the learningprocess for all students [11] [12]. In this author’s experience, there are many faculty that alreadyapply these principles in a somewhat

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Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Technological University

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Paper ID #40890Navigating the First Year: Adapting Engineering Education for DiverseStudent PersonalitiesDr. Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Technological University Mazen is an Associate Professor in the General and Basic Engineering Department at Regional University. His research interests include: Freight modeling and logistics, facilities planning and material handling, optimization and simulation modeling, production planning and control, reverse logistics and recycling, modern manufacturing systems, microalloying and mechanical behavior, teaching statistics and increasing the data analytics content in engineering

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

summittedstudy sheets with the students’ examination performance. The preliminary findings of this study reveal that none ofthe students that prepared study sheets with medium and high levels of detail achieved less than a distinction gradewhile at least one (1) student, either prepared a study sheet with low details or not preparing any scored below thedistinction grade. Hence, this study finds that the preparation and use of study sheets for examination does impactstudents’ performance. In a future study, we plan to conduct an experimental study to establish a causal relationshipbetween the study sheets and performance. The findings of this research are expected to encourage purposefulstudying habits among students, thereby contributing to their

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John Aaron Louis Grimes, Mississippi State University; Amy K Barton, Mississippi State University

that they had never experimented with changing their prompts inChatGPT to refine their results. While Class 2 had a higher percentage of students respondnegatively to this question with 50%, the trend is still concerning.To help students retain information and continue their learning experience with Generative AI,more focused activities need to be spread throughout the semester. Both instructors plan toincorporate in-class activities that require students to use ChatGPT in nuanced, focused tasks,allowing them to see its potential uses and drawbacks throughout the writing process.Furthermore, it is important that students reflect on this experience. In future semesters, theinstructors plan on using reflective prompts to encourage students to

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Evelyn Abagayle Boyd, Clemson University and Colorado School of Mines ; David E Vaughn, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, JMP2 LLC; Bridget Trogden, American University

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credit hoursbased on their desired workload. Many students enroll in the course for multiple semesters tocontinue their project work, and in doing so, can fulfill a general education “global challenges4”requirement and/or a major-specific technical elective. The learning outcomes for the coursesequence include, but are not limited to: project planning, application of knowledge frommultiple disciplines, problem recognition and design processes, sustainability, leadership,teamwork, communication, application of humanitarian ethics, cultural awareness, and globalperspectives. The learning outcomes are intentionally inclusive of the seven ABET CriterionThree standard student outcomes5. As part of the program, students are regularly presenting

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April Anne Kay, Dalton State College; Bradley Harris, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Stephanie Philipp, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

science skills, this approach to learning excludes students from engaging with theprofessor in real-time collaboration on an open-ended research project where outcomes areunknown [4]. Using PBL/CURE in the science labs offers students a forum to gain experience onhow to plan and implement research. This gives learners agency in their education and empowersthem to make choices in research design such as the consideration of sample sizes and time [5].This experience provides students a forum to develop and practice 21 st century competenciesincluding critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, innovation, communication, andcollaboration [6]. This paper describes a project conducted in Spring 2023 in a GeneralMicrobiology course at Dalton State

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Sylmarie Davila-Montero, The Citadel

MicroPython as well since many of the resources that I found online for Python were not compatible with Micro:Bit.”• Reflection sample 3: “The project demonstrated the multifaceted process required to create a functional product. Each stage of creating the product required a methodical approach to ensure quality and reliability. After completing each stage, the final product met all the requirements described in the instruction except for requiring a For loop in the code. My method of organizing the interaction between each component did not need a For loop to be implemented. From this I learned that each program can be made in a variety of ways. Also, the planning of your overall structure and functions

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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

, instead, student-teams are required to use an approach thatinvolves the iterative application of the two paradigms: this mimics the action of the pistons of atwo-cylinder engine. During this strategy, student-teams will identify a plan on how to conduct theprocess (Organization Tools), they will integrate needed Resources, apply the plan to acquireknowledge (Learning Cycles) and perform the transfer of this knowledge to the challenge (LinearEngineering Sequence, LES) always towards the development of the PIT. In this particularcontribution, students use the Foundry as the overall, or “macroscopic” level strategy in thelearning and the finer details related to the application or subject matter (the modeling of the fluidvelocity profile) are guided