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Heather L. Walker; W. Kent McAllister; Michael W. Mourot; J. Robert Dean; Greg Nesmith; Edgar C. Clausen

]. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceIn 2021, the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas(UA) developed a mentoring program for its undergraduate students that used departmentalalumni as career development mentors [3]. The program was patterned after a similar programin the Industrial Engineering Department at the UA [4] and other successful mentor programs inindustry and was designed to group alumni mentors and students in small mentoring circles. Thementoring program was launched in Fall 2021 with 36 alumni mentors and 55 students groupedinto 12 mentoring circles.In 2022, Ph.D. students were added to the mentoring program in an

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Joshua M. Sanchez; Ethan Weems; Han Hu

- © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conferencedriven design (FDD) techniques in design processes. FDD is a method in which the results of aprevious design iteration drive the geometry of a subsequent design. This two-way coupling ofthe iterative design process in which a geometry produces numerical data in the form ofsimulation results which are then used to generate a new geometry demonstrates a new approachwith which engineers can approach design optimization.Mechanical engineering students develop skills like computer-aided design (CAD) drawing anddesign prototyping early in most mechanical engineering programs nowadays, and they continueto refine these skills through the rest

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Yimesker Yihun; Lena Lamei

and P. C. Blumenfeld, Project-based learning. na, 2006.[2] R. Nair, Y. Yihun, and M. Rahman, "A Project-based Learning-Centered Assessment Stream to Maximize Learning in Mechanical Engineering Design Courses," in 2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference, 2017.[3] I. DeCoito and L. K. Briona, "Fostering an entrepreneurial mindset through project-based learning and digital technologies in STEM teacher education," in Enhancing entrepreneurial mindsets through STEM education: Springer, 2023, pp. 195-222.[4] E. Pluskwik, E. Leung, and A. Lillesve, "Growing entrepreneurial mindset in interdisciplinary student engineers: Experiences of a project-based engineering program," 2018.[5] J. Cui, "The impact of

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Alexander Douglas

Engineering program consists of two semesters of coursework. The fall semesterstudents form groups and can obtain data from their industry contacts or be provided data fromthe instructor. The spring semester is focused on designing a mine and writing a professionalreport based on the SEC’s SK 1300 requirements for publicly traded mining companies [1], [2].The list of required chapters is provided below. The specific details for each chapter can be foundin the SK1300 information guide [2].1. Executive Summary 12. Mineral reserve estimates2. Introduction. 13. Mining methods.3. Property description. 14. Processing and recovery methods4

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Kaycie Lane; Logan Perry

need coachingand experience to understand the project and community-specific characteristics of each design, © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conferenceleading to miscommunication and the potential for the design of inappropriate solutions for aclient in early years [1], [6], [7]. Professionals have observed that students are able to applyequations, use computer programs and correctly calculate values, but are unable to articulatedesign factors that influence a design and are influenced by a design [3], [8].Similarly, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), during an evaluation of studentoutcomes for ABET review, faculty members noted a

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Lin Zhang

mathematics will beintroduced. At the same time, our students can practice their knowledge and skills by enrolling inENGR 4311 Senior Design 1 and ENGR 4312 Senior Design 2. Their goal is to build anautonomous racing vehicle using the AI technologies they've learned.The contents of this article are organized as follows. In the Curriculum Development section,we will introduce more details of the curriculum design. In the Student Outcomes section, © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conferencedemonstrations of student projects will be given. In the Summary and Future Work section,the existing curriculum and upcoming upgrades will be summarized and

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Sanjay Tewari

, undergraduate research, study abroad programs, servicelearning, student design teams, leadership positions, and involvement in technical andprofessional student organizations, this paper aims to underscore the importance of theseapproaches in shaping well-rounded and industry-ready civil engineers.KeywordsExperiential Learning, Civil Engineering, Professional Preparation, Student Development,Leadership, Senior DesignIntroductionExperiential learning involves active engagement with real-world situations to develop criticalthinking, problem-solving skills, and practical expertise. In the context of civil engineeringeducation, this approach is invaluable for preparing students to thrive in a rapidly evolvingprofessional landscape and providing a bridge

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Stuart Berntein

lacking inthe interpersonal skills to become effective managers and leaders. The literature and data fromstudents clearly show the importance of teaching interpersonal skills to CE students. Althoughteaching these skills has been widely overlooked for decades, there seems to be a new cadre ofacademics who are heeding the advice of industry and are becoming more receptive to theirimportance.KeywordsInterpersonal skills, communication, construction management and engineeringIntroductionThere continues to be a need for high-quality graduates to fill the positions available in theconstruction engineering (CE) industry. While many of the students enter these programs withthe thought of developing their technical skills, few actually consider the

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Adam C. Lynch; Amber Williams

Engineering (ISME)department is also taught by one of the researchers. Our study sample consisted of 182 students enrolled in 6 engineering classes: Statics,Circuits, Machine Elements, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Leadership, and LeanManufacturing. These paired teams were grouped into Squads with a unifying product, a “drill.”Each course examined components of the drill, performing design analysis within their BOK.The drill sub-assemblies included the Case for Statics, Batteries for Circuits, the Body forElements, SPC of all components in the SPC course, project management by the Leadershipcourse, culminating with a graduate course, Lean. Graduate students developed a Business Planto launch a startup business to manufacture and assemble

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Eric Einspahr; Nicole Binderup

success. However, there is along-standing lack of academic achievement data early in a student’s first term wheninterven(ons would be most effec(ve. This paper explores the further development of an EarlyAlert & Interven(on System (EAIS) that was implemented in the College of Engineering (CoE) atthe University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL) during the 2022-2023 Academic Year. The goal of theprogram was to work with instructors in key first year engineering, construc(on, and compu(ngcourses to iden(fy struggling students early, and make individualized interven(ons early enoughin the term to have an impact on a student’s success and reten(on. The effects of two specificand structured interven(on programs are also reviewed. Results of this study show

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Chinmaya Joshi; Stephen Pierson; Jackson Minnick; Corbin Russ; Han Hu

metalor fiber-polymer parts. The program will be introduced as a preparatory workshop for capstonestudents which will allow the students to safely and successfully 3D print reliable metal and fiber-polymer parts. It will complement pre-existing resources for students to use for their seniorcapstone projects. It will also include topics like material types and their applications, sinteringprocesses, common print parameters for materials, and the difference between printer types.ASME’s Vision 2030 report, which began in 2008, analyzed the perspectives of over 1,400engineering managers in industry, and mechanical engineering education leaders from 80universities to set objectives for standards for students. These standards stated, “to provide

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Alyssa Ball; Jacob Holmes; Brandon Crisel

effective for both students and faculty, as instructorswill not be required to greatly alter their course schedules and students will be able to pacethemselves through the material. Informative text documents and video content were thendeveloped that guide students through the chosen platform in an introductory phase, followed bya basic editing phase and by supplementary personalization methods. The curriculum will beimplemented into a First Year Engineering Program course and two sophomore IndustrialEngineering courses for the Fall 2023 semester, after which potential methods of implementationinto additional courses in the University of Arkansas Department of Industrial Engineering willbe determined. Providing students with the knowledge and

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Kaylee Cunning; Joseph Tighi; Braden Olson; Nitish Bastola; Isabela Bueno; Jamilla E. S. L. Teixeira; Jessica Deters

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Enhancing Engineering Education through Undergraduate Research Experiences: A Case Study on Waste Plastic in Sustainable Infrastructure Kaylee Cunning1, Joseph Tighi1, Braden Olson2, Nitish Bastola3, Isabela Bueno3, Jamilla E. S. L. Teixeira4, Jessica Deters5 1. Undergraduate student, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Nebraska 2. Undergraduate student, Civil Engineering Department, Doane University 3. Graduate student, Civil and Environmental Graduate Program, University of Nebraska 4. Assistant Professor, Civil and

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Yuva M. Tammineni; Talha Khan; Rajeev Nair; Yimesker Yihun

innovativethinking mindset in students pursuing undergraduate degrees in engineering to create a holisticstudent development process which not only includes imparting subject knowledge but alsohelping the students to think in terms of having an Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM). This articlediscusses the challenges that mechanical engineering students have when it comes toentrepreneurship and engineering management, as well as the solutions that may be implementedby providing them with real-time seminars and exercises designed to enhance their entrepreneurialmindset. The main theme of this study is to transform the way mechanical engineering studentsare educated by infusing an entrepreneurial mindset into their academic experience throughfacilitating their

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Julia L. Morse; Tim Bower; Eduard Plett

received a B.S. ElectricalEngineering from Kansas State University and a M.S. Electrical Engineering from the Universityof Kansas. He served as a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sprint's Local TelephoneDivision and as systems administration manager and instructor at Kansas State University inManhattan, Kansas before joining Salina campus in 2004. He teaches undergraduate courses inprogramming in C, Python, and MATLAB, robotics programming, machine vision, numericalcomputation, operating systems, data structures and algorithms, and systems administration.Eduard PlettEduard Plett is an Associate Professor in Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology andRobotics and Automation Engineering Technology at Kansas State University Salina

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Shiseido Robinson; Mirit Shamir; Amy Betz; Beth Montelone

tools they need to succeed. This program helps students gain insight byengaging with a community of peers, take responsibility in utilizing campus resources and © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conferencemanage their behaviors through goal setting. The program provides a $500 stipend for activeparticipation in the program, along with a flexible plan tailored to students’ goals and schedules.The KS-LSAMP T.E.A.M. (Transfer Engagement and Mentorship) program is designed to helpcommunity college students make a successful transition from their two-year institution to K-State by connecting with current K-State students. This is a distance-mentoring

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Rebecca Kassa; Ibilola Ogundare; Brian Lines; Jake Smithwick; Kenneth Sullivan

enables construction organizations to provide their project managers (PMs) andfield leaders (FLs) with individualized trainings that address areas of weakness so that they haveskills that correspond to being top performers. The investment of construction organizations ineffective talent development programs is a key strategy for attracting, developing, and retainingstaff. Such programs are especially important given the current challenges in the constructionworkforce, including labor shortages, an aging workforce, generational differences in the © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conferenceworkforce, supply chain disruptions, and the need to

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Stephen Pierson; Larry Marshall; Landon Lemmons; Lucas Efrid; Wan Shou; Han Hu

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Work-in-Progress: Open-Source Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) Test Bed Stephen Pierson, Larry Marshall, Landon Lemmons, Lucas Efrid, Wan Shou, & Han Hu Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of ArkansasAbstractThis paper presents the design methodology and key features of a work-in-progress selectivelaser sintering (SLS) 3D printer under construction by a group of seniors. The project aims toenable future multipurpose precision powder bed fusion (PBF) manufacturing research ofmaterial, energy, and powder deposition methods. The result is a versatile

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Mirit Shamir; Matthew Sanderson; Rebecca Cors; Nathan Hendricks; Stacy Hutchinson; Prathap Parameswaran; Melanie M. Derby

21 July 2023][9] X. Zhang and V. V. Vesselinov, “Integrated modeling approach for optimal management of water, energy and food security nexus,” Advances in Water Resources, vol. 101, pp. 1–10, Mar. 2017, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2016.12.017.[10] The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine , "Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century," The National Academies Press, Washington, DC, 2018.[11] National Science Foundation, "National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Program," [Online]. Available: https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/national-science-foundation- research-traineeship-program. [Accessed 21 July 2023].[12] “LOOPY!,” ncase.me. https://ncase.me/loopy/ [Accessed 20 July 2023

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Carson Emeigh; Austin Griswold; Rumayel H. Pallock; Jaideep Sahni; Morgan Schake; Udochukwu Anuta; Jessica Deters; Sangjin Ryu

traditional lecture-basedteaching, which mainly focuses on theoretical aspects of the technology and lacks hands-onexperiences, would not keep students motivated, meet their needs, or lead to enhanced learning.Pedagogical research in engineering education supports this project-based, student-centeredapproach to teaching [12]. Student-centered approaches have consistently been found to be equallyor more effective than traditional approaches, improving learning outcomes and key competencieslike teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving [12,13]. More specifically, project-basedlearning has been shown to lead to higher student motivation and better understanding of how toapply learning to realistic problems [14]. Therefore, the instructor designed

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Oghenetega A. Obewhere; Karen A. Cerda; Rajesh Keloth; Shudipto K. Dishari

accessibility and widens STEM education.For the past seven (7) years, the Nanomaterials group at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln(UNL), led by Professor Shudipto K. Dishari (the group is also referred to as “Team Dishari”)has been facilitating summer STEM camps for students and instructors across various academicgrades. Activities such as Young Nebraska Scientist’s program, Sunday with a Scientist, SolarEclipse STEM expo, Engineering Readiness Academy, and UNL’s Women in Science conferenceto mention but a few are programs where STEM-based summer camps have been implementedby Team Dishari. In addition, the team has had the opportunity to visit UNL’s Children Center,Culler Middle school After-school Science Program, Columbus (Nebraska) nanocamp

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Nafiseh Mohammadianaftah; Sara E. Wilson

introductory course in mechatronics taken by upper level (junior and senior)undergraduates in Mechanical Engineering and graduate students from several departments(Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Bioengineering). The course is taught asa night course, meeting for 150 minutes once a week. Most of the students start this course withsome familiarity with programming but not necessarily in the same languages. The first part of © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conferencethe course covers the fundamentals of programming an Arduino Uno in C++, communication withsensors and motors, and basics of filters (low, high and band pass). Prior to the

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Yimesker Yihun; Lena Lamei

journal of productivity and performance management, vol. 62, no. 1, pp. 6-28, 2012.[13] P. K. Sheridan, G. Evans, and D. Reeve, "A proposed framework for teaching team- effectiveness in team-based projects," in 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2012, pp. 25.94. 1-25.94. 12.Dr. Yimesker Yihun is an Associate Professor at Wichita State University (WSU) in theMechanical Engineering Department (ME). His research focuses on integrating human anatomicalvariations and physiological responses into robotic systems and human-robot interface designs. Asthe director of an independent robotics and control research lab, he leads various projects inmechanism synthesis, robot-based rehabilitation, control system design, and Human