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Thomas McKean; Gary Bates; LaShall Bates; Ranil Wickramasinghe

self-evaluation and open response questions to collect quantitative and anecdotal evidence describing © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conferencepotential improvements to the students’ research skills and self-efficacy, mentoring relationships,and awareness and interest in careers in STEM.Mentoring activities were held during the research experience and planned for the upcomingacademic year as a part of the REM initiative. Emphasis was placed on sessions where the studentscould interact with the undergraduate and graduate student researchers in both formal and informalsettings. The program supplied lunch weekly for the HS students and the

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

, skillset, and your identity asan engineer.Understanding of EngineeringThe transformative impact of UREs on students' conceptual knowledge, skillsets, professionalidentities, and career aspirations is evident in their reflections. According to Author #1, joiningDr. Teixeira's lab has been a transformative experience, especially considering her initial lack ofinterest and knowledge in asphalt and research. She commented how valuable was theexperience to engage with graduate students. “As an undergraduate entering my junior year, Iwas fortunate to have the opportunity to become a part of a research group primarily consistingof graduate and PhD students. This exposure allowed me to gain a new conceptualunderstanding of research methodologies

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Alexander Douglas

Section Conferencedesign was economically feasible. However, the group followed the existing plan very closelyand pushed back when asked to investigate other methods as they had a feasible design.Group 5 focused much effort on alternative mining methods. The high water table made itimmediately apparent that traditional truck and shovel operations would be complicated. Thestudents knew of dredges but had no previous design work with them. They researched pipe sizesand pump characteristics required for the mining operation. They designed an onboard primarysizing circuit to reduce material handling costs and a discharge into the pit to eliminate finerecirculation. The initial box cut to float the dredge was another opportunity for novel ideas

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Adam C. Lynch; Gary Brooking

themselves and the products and services that they provide.1.2.6 Problem Statement This study examines PBL using a novel approach to team projects in the IntegratedProjects initiative. Building on existing literature, Integrated Projects are applied to anundergraduate engineering course on Statics. The study strives to improve student outcomes byenhancing students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills using active learning methods. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference1.2.7 Research Questions The research questions guiding this case study include: RQ1, Connections - To what extent does teams using problem-based

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Shiseido Robinson; Mirit Shamir; Amy Betz; Beth Montelone

allianceincludes six partners: Barton Community College, Dodge City Community College, Garden CityCommunity College, Seward County Community College, Donnelly College, and Wichita StateUniversity. The alliance initiatives include focused and enhanced recruiting; development ofdetailed transfer guides; training for admissions personnel and academic advisors; studentenhancement programs such as student research opportunities, internships, math immersion, andalternative spring break; a focus on career counseling; formal and peer tutoring; andimplementation of improved student tracking.The poster will discuss how members of the KS-LSAMP have established recruitment andretention activities aimed at serving the needs of underrepresented students including

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Benjamin Cuebas; Rohit Dua

Missouri S&TOURE program for funding, Darrell Smith for the initial project inspiration, and Dr. Rohit Duafor his guidance and encouragement.References1. Ctlseqs (MS), https://invisible-island.net/xterm/ctlseqs/ctlseqs.html.2. Keith, Jim. “Kelvin Connection.” ElectroSchematics.com, 15 June 2022, https://www.electroschematics.com/kelvin-connection/.3. UPG. Sealed Lead-Acid Battery UPG No. D5745 UB12180. https://www.altestore.com/static/datafiles/Others/Universal_Battery_UB12180_Datasheet_ V2.pdf.Benjamin Cuebas is an undergraduate Electrical and Computer Engineering student at MissouriUniversity of Science and Technology. His research interests include electronics and embeddedsystems.Rohit Dua, Ph.D, is an Associate

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Adam C. Lynch; Amber Williams

Lean Manufacturing course and otherteams comprising the Squads, the potential impact from this type of bias appears small.4.4.2 Selection Bias All students in every course taught by one of the authors were part of the IntegratedProjects initiative. As such, the students were not randomly selected for these linked projects.However, all students were required to undertake semester long projects previously.4.4.3 Conformation Bias Since student reflection reports were read and interpreted by the authors, it is possiblethat explanations presented by the researchers were more positive than the students’ actualbeliefs of the Integrated Projects initiative. Yet given the similar comments by students in theother courses at the

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

leverage resources are heavily influenced by thecircumstances in which they find themselves [20-22].Considering the recognition that the entrepreneurial mindset is the result of a nuanced interplaybetween an individual's traits and their surrounding environment, modern studies generallycombine the two perspectives. Research in this area has also shown that an entrepreneurial attitudemay be fostered and cultivated through exposure to various learning environments and activities.The importance of interdisciplinary approaches and a spotlight on practical consequences forentrepreneurial education and practice is growing as entrepreneurship research and the study ofthe entrepreneurial mindset develop. Educators, parents, and politicians may all benefit

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

GeneralContractors of America's report (Simonson, 2022). Without substantial investment in trainingprograms, the situation could worsen, potentially exacerbating the issue. While certainconstruction firms have taken steps to establish in-house training initiatives aimed at refining theskills of their workforce [8], the efficacy of these skill development endeavors hinges upon theaccurate identification of performance metrics that exert direct influence on construction projects.Addressing labor shortages and bolstering productivity within the construction industry demandsthe formulation of strategies dedicated to retaining and enhancing the skill set of the existingworkforce, especially given the limited availability of qualified potential workers. This

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Wei Zhang

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Empowering Low-Income Students for Success in Computer Science and Engineering: The S-STEM Project at the University of Louisville Wei Zhang Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292AbstractThis paper introduces the S-STEM project, an innovative initiative implemented by theComputer Science and Engineering Department at the University of Louisville. The project aimsto improve the success of low-income and academically talented students. Through thedevelopment of evidence

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

ResourceResiliency NSF Research Traineeship (The NRT) curriculum builds interdiciplinary and systemsthinking abilities to help students address complex FEW systems problems. The report by theNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on Graduate STEM Education forthe 21st century noted that current and future global challenges, such as creating more resilientcommunities, present scientific, technological, and societal challenges that require systemsthinking abilities to solve these challenges [10]. In addition, employers from different sectorsattested to the value of systems thinking abilities in the workforce and for future globalcompetitiveness [10].Since 2013, the United States National Science Foundation through its Research

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Joel R. TerMaat; Kristopher J. Williams; Christopher D. Wentworth

tosmaller, non-selective colleges that serve a broad spectrum of students. Additionally,generational shifts could influence results from previous studies. Secondly, this initial study mayprovide direction for further exploration into course/program/college contexts that underlie thebroad institutional indicator.Additionally, this study sought to expand upon previous research that looked narrowly at anethics class intervention for undergraduate engineering majors [11]. In that work, the pre/post-DIT2 scores indicated a positive benefit to the engineering ethics course. For example, the DIT2N2-score mean increased from 26.05 (pre) to 32.39 (post) in the Spring 2022 class (N = 14, p-value of 0.074). The effectiveness of this class intervention was

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Robert Woodley; Amardeep Kaur; Theresa Swift; Steve E. Watkins; Rohit Dua; Michael Gosnell

flipped (lectures given via videos outside class with class timeused for Q/A and problem solving) has made game-based learning more enticing. The instructormay setup games, competitions, or group activities to challenge the students to solve problems inclass. The instructor is there to help guide the students for immediate feedback to help developthe skills needed to answer questions.The majority of the authors on this paper are experienced in teaching electric circuits. Circuits isa challenging subject matter at its core, so any technique to help educate the students is welcome.A long-term goal of the research is to develop an end-to-end circuits instruction platform thatconcentrates on student outcomes and retention rates, but to reach that

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Trevor Harris; Stephen Pierson; Hari Pandey; Han Hu

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Data Acquisition Using LabVIEW and MATLAB for Mechanical Engineering Laboratories Trevor Harris, Stephen Pierson, Hari Pandey, and Han Hu Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701AbstractData acquisition is an integral part of research and has many uses within the industry. Having abasic understanding of data acquisition systems and the capabilities or where they could beapplied will create more opportunities for engineering students when they are ready for researchor industry. To gain this understanding through engineering education, students could take amodule in a

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

applicable to their research. Including hands-on experiences in suchcourses leads to enhanced learning and ability to apply the technology to research and industrysettings. In this paper, we introduce a one-semester-long course on microfluidics that integratedin-class lectures with hands-on activities through group-project-based learning. In the first lecture-based half of the course, instead of the traditional class setting where lectures are given by theinstructor, students took turns giving lectures on certain chapters of the chosen microfluidicstextbook. During this period, students learned about the fundamental theory, various fabricationmethods, and current state-of-the-art of microfluidics. The group also developed an idea for theirgroup

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Kaycie Lane; Logan Perry

project. Additional activities included individual and groupanalyses of a design scenario, guided activities designed to simulate client engagement inpractice, and peer-review sessions where students gave each other feedback on their designs.Results indicate that the designed activities help students move from a high-level understandingof each design factor to a more nuanced understanding of how to apply the design factors towater and wastewater projects specifically. Students showed an increase in confidence in theirdesign from a technical perspective but increases in confidence are confounded by students’newfound awareness of “appropriateness”. The pilot data and activities in this study generatedsufficient data to evaluate the research

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Yimesker Yihun; Lena Lamei

projects. Creating andpromoting collaborative mini projects can help to increase students' motivation, engagement,performance, and deep learning [11]. Cooperative learning group activities in team-based learningenvironments in universities can also enhance students' accountability, interaction andcommunication skills, self-reflection opportunities, openness to feedback, deeper understandingof knowledge, and the practice of sharing information [12].This research was conducted within the "Design of Machinery" course in the mechanicalengineering undergraduate program. The methodology involved incorporating mini-prototype-based projects into the existing curriculum, which were inspired by textbook problems and alignedwith the course's learning

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Stuart Berntein

. To deal with these comments, the Dean instituted an avenue for all students in thecollege to develop these skills. As part of this initiative, new courses were developed. This paperwill discuss the various skills taught in these courses and their importance to the students and theindustry. This paper is a review of the literature on the need for teaching interpersonal skills toConstruction and Engineering (CE) Industry students. It also reviews qualitative data collectedover the period from 2015 to 2022. The qualitative results show that literature reinforceswhat industry has been saying for the past decade. CE students have been well prepared with thetechnical skills necessary to make their mark in the industry but, for the most part, are

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Yaoling Wang; Carrie Clark

. These measures might have helped alleviate many of the worriesthat research graduate students faced during the initial stages of the pandemic, especially thetemporary halt in research activities that could have potentially delayed graduation [3]. It mightindicate that unexpected experiences and uncertainties can significantly impact individuals' well-being. Therefore, it is crucial for institutions to ensure that when implementing new policies, © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conferencedetailed information is provided to graduate students, addressing all aspects of their graduateschool experiences, both personal and academic, comprehensively and

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Sara E. Wilson

fluent text, developing workable programming code, and creating artistic works [1]–[7].When considering the impact of generative AI on a course, it is important to examine generativeAI in the context of how learning is assessed within the classroom. The easiest option for this is tosee what a few of the main AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Bard, Bing, and Claude) do with assignmentprompts. An initial assessment by the author in January and June of 2023 found that ChatGPT didquite well at generating homework answers for a coding course. It could also generate reasonabletext for writing samples but tended to have hallucinations around researched materials. Forexample, ChatGPT could generate a reference list of papers, but the papers referenced

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Randy D. Kelly

scientific rigor. There are just too many variables that are notcontrollable in a classroom setting. The lecture on thermodynamics can explain the concept, buta physical demonstration enhances learning objectives. Students pay attention more to ademonstration than a lecture. Thermodynamic lectures do not normally have associatedlaboratory classes. This experiment can easily be conducted in a class room without extensivelaboratory equipment. This type of teaching method promoted active learning as the primarylearning objective.[1] Allowing students to actually see a problem and then formulate asolution, enforces the concept through an active learning technique. [2]. Research has shownthat this is a far superior method to learning than the traditional

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Ian Popp; Claudia Smith; Heather Walker

initiatives could be applied to other disciplines of engineering as well bydeveloping unit plans for promoting engineering to K-12 students.Stories have been shown to be an effective medium to educate young students [4]. For this study,instead of telling a new story, a presentation was planned that aimed to connect the perspectiveof engineering to relevant examples already familiar to elementary students. The presentationsought to explain engineering in an age-appropriate way and include engaging colors, familiarimages, and relevant examples. To reach a diverse range of backgrounds, representation wasconsidered for various audiences. For one presentation, an activity was incorporated so thatstudents could learn through experience [5].Methods

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

printing for metal partswith complex geometries can greatly reduce costs compared to outsourcing the fabrication ofstainless-steel parts to third-party vendors. Combining these materials and processes helps studentsnot only gain manufacturing experience but these materials also provide important insights intothe material properties and design considerations.Design for manufacturing (DFM) is a crucial part of engineering, and metal-polymer and fiber-polymer filaments provide new opportunities and experiences to engineering students. This alsopromotes research in the field of additive manufacturing by inspiring students to look for newmanufacturing methods for metal and fiber-polymer fabrication. Training students and allowingthem to use such

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Nafiseh Mohammadianaftah; Sara E. Wilson

. intrinsic calibration which involves sensor-specificparameters, 2. extrinsic calibration, which deals with sensor positioning and orientation on theobject, and 3. temporal calibration, which addresses the time offset between different sensormeasurements [10]. The self-calibration process in the BNO055 involves continuous monitoringand compensation for various sensor errors and biases. During the initialization phase, the sensorgathers data from its built-in sensors and utilizes algorithms to estimate and calibrate the sensor'sinternal parameters. This includes calibrating the accelerometer to account for any misalignmentor sensitivity differences, compensating for gyroscope drift, and calibrating the magnetometer toadjust for any hard and soft iron

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Joshua M. Sanchez; Ethan Weems; Han Hu

theintegration of numerical simulation modeling into traditional mechanical engineeringcoursework along with the implementation of field-driven design approaches in design-centricclasses. Despite being commonplace throughout professional environments within industry andacademia, undergraduate engineering students often have little to no exposure to computationalmodeling techniques without taking elective courses or pursuing academic research. Bypresenting traditional theory alongside numerical simulations illustrative of coincident content,students are provided multiple approaches to a given problem that serve to enhancecomprehension of core material while gradually developing a marketable skill that can be usedthroughout an engineering career. Further

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Stephen C. Donnelly; Savanah G. Godwin; Nghi K. Ngo; Kaleb B. Manley; Edgar C. Clausen

with the extrapolatedresults from Figures 3-7, but the results from the equation were always a bit lower. At least partof this difference can be attributed to the use of Matlab in attaining a numerical solution ofEquation (9). The Matlab solutions with each orifice tended to fall below the experimentalvalues as the tanks reached complete drainage and underestimated the drainage time by about15%. By contrast, the analytical solutions of Equation (9) was a better representation of theexperimental data. Table 2. Calculated Times to Completely Drain the Tank Using the Different Orifices (Initial height: 9 ft (2.74 m)) Orifice CD Time for Complete Draining, s

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Kristine Q. Loh; Moumita Dasgupta

students were presented with research papers onthe negative impact of performing on raked stages on a performer’s body. Lastly, the studentsanswered word problems in groups about designing inclined stages and also considered theethical impact of designing a raked stage for their performers. Students commented on theirimproved clarity in learning the material through this blended lecture and lab structure and werefurther inspired by the activity to tie the lab’s experimental setup to their final project in theclass.KeywordsInclined Plane, Normal Force, Design Ethics, non-STEM majorsIntroductionAt most liberal arts colleges in the United States, science, technology, engineering, and math(STEM) courses are often required as part of their core

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Zina Ebrahim; Abdelrahman Awawdeh; Marc Maguire

identify which parts the students struggled with. Some examples of formativeassessment tools include a concept application activity where at the end of covering a specificconcept, the students are given a problem or a particular situation and asked to apply what theylearned to solve it. The students were given a specific time to work on the activity and could workwith their classmates to reflect and discuss their progress. During that time, the instructor keptchecking on the students and initiated conversations with them to clarify some concepts.The course also incorporated some clicker activities for formative assessment. Plickers cardsactivity which is provided by an online platform [10], was used to check students' understandingof key concepts