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Omar H Albalawi, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center , University of Tabuk; Ali Alhawiti, Western Michigan University

research or practical application to simulate projects or validate theories.Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference 7Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 5- Summer Training (Internships): The final path relates to the practical experience students gain during summer internships, where they are exposed to new ideas and techniques that enhance their skills and contribute to the innovation process.Together, these paths illustrate a holistic system where academic theory, research, practicalapplication, and industry collaboration converge, fostering an environment wheretransdisciplinary approaches can thrive and lead to tangible outcomes

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Catherine Molloseau, Grand Valley State University

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Paper ID #41403Progress in K-12 Computer Science Education: are Engineering StudentsBeing Left Behind?Dr. Catherine Molloseau, Grand Valley State University Born and raised in Southeast Michigan. Attended Michigan Tech University, earning B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering. Earned M.S. and Ph.D. at Carnegie Mellon University in Materials Science and Engineering. Over 20 years industrial and academic experience. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Progress in K-12 Computer Science Education: Are Engineering Students Being Left Behind

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Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University; Asad Salem; Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University

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Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 3elements are arranged to equip students with practical skills essential for their future roles in theworkforce. The research component focuses on leveraging faculty expertise and researchinitiatives, this aspect fosters collaborative and comparative research in alignment with theuniversity’s, stakeholders’, state and federal agencies’, and private sector needs. This research-driven approach ensures relevance and innovation within the curriculum. Figure 1 illustrates howthese components are integrated into

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Claudio Freitas, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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pursue careers in engineering. Science Central, established as a non-profitProceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for 8Engineering Education organization in 1987 by educators, parents, engineers, and leaders from the community and business sectors, sought to create a local science discovery center. In pursuit of this vision, the organization also began to develop interactive science programs for educational settings, camps, and the public. For this seven-week project, students were provided with a set of criteria and constraints and required to collaborate effectively to design a new exhibit aimed at engaging children aged 9-12 with the engineering principles

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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University

Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 8score the mind map and categorize the knowledge structure. Furthermore, the project conceptwill be repeated in the upcoming academic year. It is anticipated that 15-20 students will enrollin the future session. With the opportunity for obtaining a larger data set, the reliability of theanalysis will be tested.AcknowledgementThis work is supported by Engineering Unleashed Fellowship, funded by Kern EntrepreneurialEngineering Network (KEEN). The author specially thanks Keith Kowalkowski, LawrenceTechnological University, for collaborating to integrate the term project in

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Christopher Joseph Gioia; Louis Edward Christensen, The Ohio State University

Study. J. Eng. Educ. 105, 366–395 (2016).4. Krajcik, J. S., Blumenfeld, P. C., Marx, R. W. & Soloway, E. A Collaborative Model for Helping Middle Grade Science Teachers Learn Project-Based Instruction. Elem. Sch. J. 94, 483–497 (1994).5. Saad, A. & Zainudin, S. A review of Project-Based Learning (PBL) and Computational Thinking (CT) in teaching and learning. Learn. Motiv. 78, 101802 (2022).6. Kokotsaki, D., Menzies, V. & Wiggins, A. Project-based learning: A review of the literature. Improv. Sch. 19, 267–277 (2016).7. Upadhye, V., Madhe, S. & Joshi, A. Project Based Learning as an Active Learning Strategy in Engineering Education. J. Eng. Educ. Transform. 36, 18–24 (2022).8. Kolodner, J

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Bilal Alhawamdeh, Western Michigan University; M Muchson; Ahmad Mohammad Rasheed Al-Bodour, Western Michigan University

research projects focused on sustainable solutions. His work also involves fostering collaborations between industry and academia, enhancing the practical impact of engineering education.M MuchsonAhmad Mohammad Rasheed Al-Bodour, Western Michigan University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Sustainability Components Assessment of Engineering Design Capstone Projects Bilal Alhawamdeh1 Bronco Construction Research Center Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA Email: bilal.alhawamdeh@wmich.edu

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Mary M McCall M.A., University of Detroit Mercy; Nassif E Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy

include “3. Communicateeffectively as members of multidisciplinary teams.” [2] One of Georgia Institute of Technology’sProgram Educational Objectives for its BSME is “Our graduates will be global collaborators,leading and participating in culturally diverse teams, fostering inclusive environments, andacting ethically to discover and apply new knowledge and engineering practices.” [3]How do students gain this knowledge and experience of teamwork? Many Engineering programscontinue to offer Technical Writing as a stand-alone one-time course, usually in the student’ssecond or third year. This is important because Technical Writing is typically where teamwork isintroduced and/or practiced.Course syllabi: It seems logical to assume that Engineering and

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Reza Harirforoush, Cleveland State University

-Based Learning (PBL) approach has been widely embraced as a teaching method,fostering collaboration among students to achieve a shared goal, and gaining knowledge and skillsthrough the exploration of engaging and complex problems for a specific period. While extensivelystudied in various educational contexts, from elementary to higher education, there has beenlimited exploration of the use of a design-project approach within PBL to enhance students'learning experiences. This paper illustrates examples of incorporating a design-project approach into the kinematicscourse, a pivotal component of the mechanical engineering curriculum. The design-project methodintegrates PBL principles, requiring students to apply theoretical knowledge to create

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Aiden James Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh

project. While this method of teaching iseffective at preparing students to apply their knowledge and solve problems within theirdiscipline, students miss out on the opportunity to develop collaborative skills with students fromdifferent educational backgrounds. Engineering education is missing projects that bring togetherstudents of multiple different disciplines within a single group to solve an interdisciplinaryproblem that could not be solved by a group all specializing in a single discipline. An Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education

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Morgan Elaine Bartley, West Virginia University; Andrew C. Nix, West Virginia University; Brian D. Woerner, West Virginia University

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, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science.The project requires effective cooperation between diverse design teams, and includes asignificant focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).The paper outlines four SMART goals: Enhance Internal Education and Team Culture, FosteringInclusive Sub-Team Integration, Strengthen Cross-Sub-Team Collaboration, and Data Analysisfor Continuous Improvement. Baseline data and the impacts on students' attitudes are presentedwithin the framework of capstone design projects.Key conclusions underscore the role of education, inclusivity, collaboration, and data-drivendecision-making in the specific context of capstone design projects. Foreseen challenges provideopportunities for proactive

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John William Lynch, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati

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using a laptop and a word document. There was no timelimit for the student responses. Students’ written responses were stored alongside any drawingsthe student opted to create. Students’ responses were examined collaboratively by aninterdisciplinary team which consisted of experts in engineering education and technicalcommunication.The team developed a rubric to assess these student writing responses through an iterativeprocess until a working version was finalized. The rubric contained 11 questions with a Likertscale of 1-6 (Unacceptable, Marginal, Adequate, Above average, Strong, Exceptional) for eachquestion. For each question, the rubric provided a general description and specific details to aidthe reviewer in determining the grade

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Matthew R Marsteller, Carnegie Mellon University; Haoyong Lan, Carnegie Mellon University

reading research papers. 8 An academic libraryimplemented virtual anatomy table services to bolster active learning within anatomy educationalcommunities. 9 Technical communication instructors and academic librarians collaborated todesign active learning classes. 10The integration of standards into engineering and technology curricula has yielded positiveoutcomes, as evidenced by numerous studies. The collaborative efforts of an engineering Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 2librarian, faculty member, and professional from a

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Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University

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Paper ID #44594Impact of Mentoring and Skills Sessions on Student ProfessionalPreparationDr. Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University Dr. Cavalli is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Impact of Mentoring and Skills Sessions on Student Professional Preparation Matthew N. Cavalli College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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Andrew James Goodling, Grand Valley State University; Erik Fredericks, Grand Valley State University; Sara Jo Alsum-Wassenaar, Grand Valley State University

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computation.Sara Jo Alsum-Wassenaar, Grand Valley State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Walk and Draw: Digital Cartography as Artistic Practice for K-12 Students Andrew Goodling Erik M. Fredericks Sara Alsum-Wassenaar School of Computing School of Computing College of Liberal Arts and Grand Valley State University Grand Valley State University Sciences Allendale, MI, 49401, USA Allendale, MI, 49401, USA Grand Valley State University goodlina@mail.gvsu.edu frederer@gvsu.edu Allendale, MI, 49401, USA alsumwas@gvsu.edu

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Nicholas Brown, Western Michigan University; Johan Fanas Rojas, Western Michigan University; Alyssa K. Moon, Western Michigan University; Ali Alhawiti, Western Michigan University; Pritesh Yashaswi Patil, Western Michigan University; Parth Kadav, Western Michigan University; Kira Hamelink, Western Michigan University; Wendy R. Swalla, Western Michigan University; Zachary D. Asher, Western Michigan University

, the focus was ondisseminating knowledge across various engineering disciplines, which has since been refined toinclude hands-on, project-based learning and peer-to-peer education. An important developmentin recent offerings has been the integration of ready-to-use code, catering to students new toprogramming. This addition enhances their understanding of how software interacts with the AVsystem. The course now heavily emphasizes hands-on equipment for labs and group projects thatincludes real-world collaborative engineering tasks, facilitating a dynamic learning environmentwhere students from different disciplines; ME, AE, CE, EE, and CS.With the wide range of engineers, the need to learn not only from the instructors but also fromthe other

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Claudia M Fajardo, Western Michigan University; Ghazal Rajabikhorasani, Western Michigan University

Paper ID #44637Revisiting Undergraduate Student Engagement Through Hands-On Labora-toryActivitiesDr. Claudia M Fajardo, Western Michigan UniversityGhazal Rajabikhorasani, Western Michigan University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Revisiting Undergraduate Student Engagement in Hands-On Laboratory Activities Ghazal Rajabikhorasani Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Email

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Prakash NA Ranganathan, University of North Dakota; Jamison Jangula, University of North Dakota; Utku Kose, University of North Dakota; Neena Goveas, University of North Dakota; Shree Ram Abayankar Balaji, University of North Dakota

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Paper ID #44588Designing Effective Cybersecurity Curriculum: Bridging Disciplines forNext Generation WorkforcePrakash NA Ranganathan, University of North DakotaJamison Jangula, University of North DakotaDr. Utku Kose, University of North Dakota Dr. Utku Kose received the B.S. degree in 2008 from computer education of Gazi University, Turkey as a faculty valedictorian. He received M.S. degree in 2010 from Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey in the field of computer and D.S. / Ph. D. degree in 2017 from Selcuk University, Turkey in the field of computer engineering. Currently, he is a Research Associate at the University of

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Christopher Gioia, Slippery Rock University; Samantha (Sami Bortz

an introduction to sensors and their use in thermal systems, including thermocouples,thermal imaging inspection cameras, and supervisory control and data acquisition systems.Project PartnershipThis project was a collaboration between the Department of Physics and Engineering and theMacoskey Center (MC) for Sustainability Systems Education and Research at Slippery RockUniversity. The MC is a LEED-certified 70-acre sustainability facility, seen in Figure 1, thataims to inspire and create a more environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable andjust future through education, demonstration, and research28. Founded in 1990, the MC achievestheir vision through their offering of a variety of hands-on educational programming and

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Michael Patrick Hayes, Michigan State University

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Collaboration. Frontiers in Education, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2020.00038Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference 8Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering EducationAppendix: Questions featured on the follow-up assessmentQ1.) Which illustration shows an isotherm on a P-v diagram? (a) (b) (c) (d)Q2.) Which point on the T-v diagram is a liquid-vapor mixture? (a) Point A (b) Point B (c) Point C (d) Point DQ3.) Two

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Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Gustavo Adolfo Sanchez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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began his PhD study in Aviation Technology and Management at Purdue University in 2022, under the supervision of Dr. Mary E Johnson. Gustavo earned an M.S. in Aviation and Aerospace Management from Purdue University and an M.S. in Aeronautical Military Sciences from Colombian Air University. He has experience as a helicopter pilot, safety manager, and undergraduate program director at the Colombian Air Force Academy. His research interests include helicopter operations, advanced air mobility, and aviation safety. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Implementation of a Semester-long, Real-World Problem Project in a Critical Systems Thinking Course

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Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University; Asad Salem, Marshall University

, the modelingand simulation study included the skill of generating and presenting data for collaborative analysiswith existing state and federal data. Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 14 (A) (B)Figure 4: Yearly settlement amount in (Kg) of coal fly ash particles (A) size range of (0.5m to 10m) and (B) size range of (10.5m to 20.0m). Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central

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Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

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Paper ID #43106The Bridge Down the Road: Review of Bridge Programs for Graduate SchoolDr. Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University Dr. Peters is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Bridge Down the Road: Review of Bridge Programs for Graduate SchoolAbstractStudents have many transitions that may occur as they progress through their education, and thosecan be challenging. While one of these is the transition from high school to college, anothertransition takes place as students who choose to

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Chan-Jin Chung, Lawrence Technological University; Joshua E Siegel, Michigan State University; Mark Wilson, Michigan State University

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-wire vehicles include developing intelligent ground vehicle systems funded by US Army/GVSC and providing research oppor- tunities in evaluating self-drive algorithms for undergraduates, funded by National Science Foundation (NSF).Prof. Joshua E Siegel, Michigan State UniversityMark Wilson, Michigan State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Undergraduate Research Experiences for Automated and Connected Vehicle Algorithm Development using Real Vehicles Chan-Jin Chung Joshua Siegel Mark Wilson Department of Math and Department of Computer School of Planning, Design Computer Science

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Hunter Dawson Yaple, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University; Charles julius Maier, Gannon University

; Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, June 15- 18, 2014. pp. 24.503.1-24.503.14, ISSN: 2153-5965; DOI: 10.18260/1-2-20394. 10 Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education[2] D. Damian et al., “Teaching a globally distributed project course using Scrum practices,” Collaborative Teaching of Globally Distributed Software Development Workshop (CTGDSD), Zurich, pp. 30-34, June 2012.[3] D.F. Rico and H.H. Sayani, “Use of Agile Methods in Software Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the Agile Conference (AGILE '09), pp

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Bilquis Ferdousi, Eastern Michigan University

underrepresenta- tion of minority groups in computer technology programs, Effect of psychological factors in technology adoption, Use of mobile apps and emerging digital technology for interactive academic learning, and interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research. She is also a founding member of The International As- sociation FOR Transdisciplinary Communication (AFTC). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Impact of Formative and Summative e-Assessment on Active Learning Bilquis Ferdousi School of Information Security and Applied Computing Eastern Michigan University

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Omar Abed Alkarim Darwish, Eastern Michigan University; Suleiman A. Ashur P.E., Eastern Michigan University; Lada Protcheva, Eastern Michigan University

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EMU. He founded the Civil Engineering Programs at EMU and Purdue University Fort Wayne. He successfully led the ABET accreditation for several programs in the US and overseas.Lada Protcheva, Eastern Michigan University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024  Helping Pedestrians with Special Needs to Cross the Roads Using a Robot Lada Protcheva Computer Science Department Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Email: lprotche@emich.edu

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Joseph Carpenter Sheils, Marshall University; David A Dampier, Marshall University; Haroon Malik, Marshall University

sciences. He also serves as Director of the Institute for Cyber Security.Dr. Haroon Malik, Marshall University Dr. Malik is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering, Marshall University, WV, USA. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Comparative Study of Topic Models for Student Evaluations Joseph C. Sheils, Haroon Malik, and David A. Dampier Department of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering Marshall University Huntington, WV 25703 Email: sheils9@marshall.edu, malikh@marshall.edu, dampierd

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Benjamin Lubina, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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include computational architectures for signal and image processing as well as novel methods to improve/enhance engineering educa ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Visualizing the Invisible: Object Detection via Wi-Fi Signal Mapping Emulation Benjamin Lubina and Dr. Ramakrishnan Sundaram lubina001@gannon.edu,sundaram001@gannon.eduAbstract This paper introduces a software tool designed to emulate and analyze Wi-Fi signalstrengths from an array of ESP32 devices. This paper is a continuation piece to another workwhich outlines the hardware creation of the ESP32 array. This software serves as a companion