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Charlotte Gottilla, University of Delaware

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, hascompleted projects in Guatemala, Cameroon, the Philippines, and Bolivia. As the chapter’slongest-running project, the ongoing program in Malawi offers a case study of a student-ledengineering project that has endured for ten years, impacting the quality of life of over 7000community members in Malawi and the professional development of dozens of undergraduatestudents. In this paper, the author outlines the model used at UD and highlights key factors in theprogram’s success in facilitating student learning and producing community benefits for partnersin Malawi. The paper examines the impact of project ownership and accountability, effectiveonboarding, and annual travel on student engagement and learning. Additionally, an emphasis onsustainability, a

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Joshua Halpern, Prince George's Community College and LibreTexts; Nadene Houser-Archield, Prince George's Community College; Neeharika Thakur; Scott D. Johnson, Prince George's Community College; Scott A Sinex, Prince George's Community College

they can be improved formatively as instructors work with their classes. On thetechnical side, as new components such as a branded school OER commons, a projectmanagement app and an online homework system become available they can be integrated towork with the ongoing materials. These textbooks have supported past, current and futurecurriculum redesign including a new Associate of Science degree in Chemistry and a plannedone in Physics.IntroductionEngineering and other STEM programs are confronted by students taking substantially more thanfour years to graduate [1, 2]. In the case of community colleges, mismatches with universitycurricula substantially prolong the time to bachelor’s degree graduation and even lead to attrition[3, 4

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Caitlin Grady, The George Washington University

theoretical foundations, aiming to explorehow coupled ethical-epistemic analysis can transform engineering ethics education. By conductinga pilot study with undergraduate students engaged in analyzing climate adaptation plans, we seekto understand the impact of this pedagogical approach on the development of moral agency,thereby contributing to the broader discourse on ethical engineering education.MethodologyThis research project will occur over the course of three years and will include approaches tointegrating ethical-epistemic analysis across different domains including within the classroom,research experiences for undergraduates, and train the trainer for faculty (Figure 1). Figure 1: Research overview and

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Alexa Joelle Prince, Pennsylvania State University; Nelly Cecilia Perez, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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situations, especially with communication and teamwork. Participating in‬ ‭co-curricular activities can be one solution for developing these required skills.‬‭ uch of the existing literature displays these co-curricular programs in a positive light,‬M‭emphasizing the many benefits offered to students. Students can gain confidence in their major‬ ‭and beyond through hands-on learning experiences that supplement classroom instruction.‬‭ tudents who engage in these programs have found higher employment rates, higher success‬S‭rates, larger profits and sales, and greater firm entry [6]. In addition, participating in innovation‬ ‭programs such as business plan competitions increases student discipline, industry knowledge,‬ ‭and business

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Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

of VR technology in the CMII courseto find out the student’s feedback and experiences. The questions that were asked were: 1. Have you used virtual reality technology in any other courses? If so, which one/s and to what extent? 2. How would you rate the ease of use of virtual reality technology compared to traditional approaches in class? 3. Do you feel more engaged when using virtual reality technology in class or for class assignments? Why? 4. In your opinion, has the use of virtual reality technology had a positive impact on your learning? Why? 5. Overall, how satisfied are you with using virtual reality technology in your course/s?The survey was given to 14 students in their senior year. It was found that 64

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Stephanie L. Walkup PE, Villanova University; Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; Jeffrey Joseph Cook, Villanova University

global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. 5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. 6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. 7. an

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Fay Berig, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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, specifically focusing on organizers' challenges. Theliterature was classified into two sections: (i) characteristics of running a successful ICP, and (ii)how organizers deal with challenges. We then formulated interview questions to delve deeperinto the perspectives of challenges from organizers. The study interviewed 31 organizers whohad previous involvement in student ICPs. The collected data pertained to their engagement,experiences, and challenges. After conducting the interviews, we transcribed them and carriedout a comprehensive analysis of the data collected.The interviewees in this project were drawn from various universities, including PennsylvaniaState University, Oregon State University, Cornell University, Lehigh University, West

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Royce A Francis, The George Washington University; James P Ferguson, The George Washington University

transition between learning the discipline-specificdiscourses of engineering (i.e., mathematical and technical skills) and acquiring the professional skills andpractices (i.e., ethical awareness, judgment, and communication skills) required to operationalize theirtechnical skills. In many situations, these skills are taught separately; however, in practice, they areinseparable. The technical skills are enacted through rhetorical practices (Weedon, 2019) that reflect theneeds and expectations of professionals mutually interacting in recurrent situations (Miller, 1984).Students must practice and receive feedback on their ability to engage in these situations (Berkenkotter etal., 1988), and their first experiences with this transition will be very

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Pooja Thakkar Singh, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Debra Ann Pothier, Autodesk, Inc.; Anand Sethupathy, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Geraldine Gooding, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; David Soukup P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Jarrett Reich, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Morgan Lamarre, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; James Stewart Warrick

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methods impact the goal of reducing time to talent. Figure 4: How Can Educators Reduce Time to Talent? [5]Faculty FeedbackASME had the pleasure of presenting the above research findings to 37 faculty and educatorattendees at the 2023 Autodesk Educator Summer Summit. After the presentation, ASME andothers present participated in a discussion/listening session. They also provided insights oncurrent challenges, how Industry 4.0 curriculum can be implemented in their classrooms, and theresources needed for implementation. The central themes were the following: 1. There has always been a focus on grades, scores, and G.P.A.s, and students are afraid of making mistakes and embracing innovation. It is difficult to retrain

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Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University; Shyam Lal Sharma Sharma P.E.; Lori Scarlatos; Yi Zhang, Stony Brook University

the hierarchy of knowledge production. 2. Revise their syllabus to reflect the diversity of ways in which communication and collaboration, scientific inquiry and innovation, debate and engagement can be done in a more inclusive society/classroom. This outcome will be accomplished when participants share a current syllabus, choose new readings, craft new activities, assignments and assessments, as well as new models for engaging and interacting with students. Participants will exchange feedback on the updates they’ve made to their syllabi and will be encouraged to bring a playful note to their course design and to borrow from each other in an effort to bring previously excluded perspectives to their

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Erica Cusi Wortham, GW Engineering; Zoe Szajnfarber; Robert Pless, The George Washington University; Ryan Watkins, The George Washington University

, prototyping, and iterative design, is crucial for fostering creativityand innovation. Encourage students to engage in hands-on projects that address real-worldproblems, facilitating a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in trustworthy AIdevelopment.Facilitate Real-World Exposure: Incorporating field trips and guest lectures from industryexperts provides students with invaluable insights into the application of AI technologies invarious sectors. This exposure is essential for broadening students' perspectives and enhancingtheir ability to identify and tackle relevant challenges within their research.Prioritize Community Building: The development of a supportive and inclusive community iskey to the success of interdisciplinary programs

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Rowena Kay Mascarenhas, TiE Boston; Adam B. Carter, TiE Boston

training, students report outcomes including their being influenced to pursue a career inSTEM and/or start their own company. In addition, the companies the students sought to startwere focused on value creation for other people. With engagement with a program such asTYE, high school students choosing the engineering field in college can apply their technicalknowledge to develop practical solutions to societal challenges, create prototypes, and testtheir ideas in real-world settings, thus preparing them for careers where they can make atangible impact, before they get to college itself.Keywords: Entrepreneurship, STEM, Education, Innovation, TiE Young EntrepreneursIntroductionEntrepreneurship education is essential for preparing Science

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Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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formulas and functionmodules that facilitate the calculation of various arithmetic operations. The use of mobile phonesintroduced AI tools such as touchscreen features to enhance the speed of working with differentaspects of communications. Now the students can have access to the lessons posted online by theProfessors on various “Learning Management Systems” platforms.Engineering education is a constantly changing field that strives to sustain the latesttechnological advancements and meet the changing needs of the engineering industry. Oneexciting development in the field of engineering education is the use of generative artificialintelligence technology, such as ChatGPT developed by the OpenAI Corporation.AI tools used by studentsAI tools used by