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Mohammad A. Zahraee; Niaz Latif

ETD 445and at service organizations such as Urban League; Legacy Foundation; and United Way. As aresult of such partnerships and PNW’s commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship, twocenters have been established, Center for Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence(CMEC), and David Roberts Center for Innovation and Design (CID). One of the purposes ofCMEC center is to foster innovation in the Northwest Indiana region through commercializationof innovative ideas and products. Further, to scale up such activities, recently PNW hasestablished the impact lab through state and private support. The CMEC produced the followingoutcome till date by engaging PNW faculty, students, and staff.College of Technology faculty and students have been

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Behin Elahi

. Williams, "Exploring the Impact of Virtual Reality on Student Engagement and Learning inHigher Education," Journal of Education for Business, vol. 94, no. 6, pp. 325–331, 2019.[5] F. Ke, "Applying Virtual Reality in Education: A Systematic Review," Educational Technology Research andDevelopment, vol. 69, no. 3, pp. 1075–1107, 2021.[6] M. Coban, Y. I. Bolat, and I. Goksu, "The potential of immersive virtual reality to enhance learning: A meta-analysis," Educational Research Review, vol. 36, pp. 100452, 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.edurev.2022.100452.[7] G. Makransky, T. S. Terkildsen, and R. E. Mayer, "Adding immersive virtual reality to a science lab simulationcauses more presence but less learning," Learning and Instruction, vol. 60, pp. 225-236, 2019.[8

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Melissa Symanski; Molly Pobiel

assertiveness, and generationalstereotypes before students transition to the workplace and during their first few years on the job.IntroductionGenerational cohorts are defined by the shared experiences, values, and cultural influences ofindividuals born within a specific time frame, and they exhibit distinct characteristics that cansignificantly impact their behaviors and attitudes in the workplace [1]. While these cohorts canbring diverse perspectives and strengths to the workplace, they can also clash in expectations,communication styles, and work approaches. Organizational psychologists refer tomanagement’s expectations for workers and vice versa as a psychological contract [2]. Likemany organizations, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH), a national

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Serdar Celik

improvementof verbal communication for engineering students. The implementation has not onlyenhanced the students’ soft skills on technical communication but also has increased theinterest in energy topics, including renewable energy and sustainability. The debatesessions require students to conduct research on both their assigned topic they are toadvocate for, and the opponent’s topic that they are to debate against. Such preparationinvolves studying the strengths and weaknesses of competing topics, their theoretical andtechnical limitations, economic analyses, and environmental impacts. The debate sessionshave been conducted in a tournament structure where the qualifying teams haveprogressed to the next level, gradually yielding a final debate

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Elizabeth Gross; Diane Peters

studiesdiffers from that of their direct pathway peers—those students who have spent less than fiveyears in industry before attending graduate school. Returners bring with them the notion ofcommunity of practice, which denotes a group of people engaged in “a process of collectivelearning” for a specific purpose [2]. Much of the learning from communities of practice isimplicit, that is, learned episodically and enroute to solving the problem at hand, and situated—within a social and contextual environment. Our participants discuss the differences they seebetween workplace and classroom learning that involve the notions of implicit knowledge andsituated learning that benefit all students. We make recommendations for professors ofengineering to leverage

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Sarah (Yin Yin) Tan; Song-Lin Yang; David Labyak

, positively impacts theacademic performance, retention, and time to graduation of ETS transfer students as compared tothose following the traditional engineering transfer pathway. The study encompasses all transferstudents, regardless of ETS enrollment, in the objective assessment with a total of 481participants, including 12 ETS transfer students in ET majors, and 469 traditional engineeringtransfer students.Objective measures and results, including GPA, retention rate and time to graduation, weresourced from institutional research on campus to evaluate student academic success. The studentt-tests were employed for annual data analysis. Additionally, a subset of students (n=4 ETS,n=52 traditional) completed a survey in May 2023, consisting of four

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Aleksandr Sergeyev; Scott Kuhl; Bester Mangisoni; Gurveetsingh Ajmani; Mark Kinney; Michael Masters; Kellon Petzak

ETD 335 Development and Implementation of Teleoperated Robotic Workcell to Enable Remote Robotic Training for Students and Industry Representatives Aleksandr Sergeyev, Scott Kuhl, Bester Mangisoni, Gurveetsingh Ajmani, Michigan Technological University; Mark Kinney, Michael Masters, and Kellon Petzak, West Shore Community CollegeAbstractOnline education is on the rise in the US and abroad and provides a convenient form ofknowledge transfer to people who cannot be full- and or even part-time students at communitycolleges or universities. This factor impacts industry

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Mahdi Yazdanpour; Leslie Ferrao; Biplov Ale

integrating cutting-edge technologies into industrial automation. Inaddition, this project is designed to assist engineering technology students learn the integration ofmechatronic system components, robot programming fundamentals, articulated robotconfigurations and movements, and the evolution of human–robot collaboration in modernindustry.IntroductionThe integration of the electrical activities of the human brain with electromechanical devices todevelop mind-controlled systems has become one of the most cutting-edge research topics in thefields of neuroscience, biomechatronics, human-computer interaction, robotics, and fourthindustrial revolution known as Industry 4.0. This interdisciplinary effort brings together expertsfrom different domains to

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Gary Mullett; Lara Sharp

with the students (i.e.,office hours, advising, etc.).With all that said, how does this impact the transition of our advanced manufacturing programsto embrace Industry 4.0. Besides the obvious financial barriers, there are also more subtle factorsat play. Take the college where this author works as an example. At this community collegethere are numerous technical programs. One might categorize these programs as eitherequipment intensive or non-equipment intensive with advanced manufacturing falling into theformer category. Over time these programs have evolved to keep-up with changes in technologyand typically struggled to up-grade their equipment to modern or state-of-the-art, but to some Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for

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Alok Verma; Vanicha McQueen; Paul Potier; Irfan Khan; Andrew Moore; Grace Komanduru

-Galveston and preparesmore than 400 cadets yearly for maritime duty and employment worldwide. Texas A&M-Galveston is perfectly situated in Galveston, Texas, on the Gulf Coast, surrounded by theindustry, environment, and programs necessary to carry out its unique mission. Aggies arerenowned for their steadfast devotion to one another’s success and desire to give back.4. Pathways to ETO EndorsementFigure 1 shows the pathways to ETO jobs for the graduates of the MARE program. The targetedpopulation will include transfer students from area community colleges and first-year studentsentering both Galveston and College Station campuses. Fig. 1. Curriculum development for ETO program and its impact.5. Development of a Minor in Marine

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Md. Ali Haider; Hosssain Ahmed; Mahesh Pallikonda

, vol. 70, no. 3, 2022, doi: 10.1080/10899995.2022.2037403.[9] H. Ahmed, S. Nasrazadani, and H. Sadat, “Comparison of Thermal Effectiveness and Crevice Corrosion Risk of Fin Geometry on All-Aluminum Microchannel Heat Exchangers,” Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, vol. 105, no. 2, 2023, doi: 10.37934/arfmts.105.2.192203.[10] H. Ahmed, H. Sadat, and S. Nasrazadani, “High-Fidelity Conjugate Heat Transfer Simulation of Micro- Channel Heat Exchanger,” Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, vol. 106, no. 1, 2023, doi: 10.37934/arfmts.106.1.165181.[11] T. T. Ishitani and S. A. McKitrick, “After transfer: The engagement of community college

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Darrell Nickolson

demonstrates theimportance of being able to create environments that are energy efficient. Net Zero design meanscreating an energy efficient building which will over the course of a year combined with renewabledesign practices and technology can produce as much energy as it will consume from the grid it isconnected to. Being able to develop this type of building means studying it from site selections,schematics, building envelope to interior finishes, and looking at the building information modeling(BIM) process utilized to maximize all the design team intellectual property.Creating a Net Zero design experience for students means emphasizing the importance of the designcommunities’ impact on the climate, and teaching principles of design that partner

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Carmen Cioc; Noela Haughton; Sorin Cioc

surveys, notable changes are observed on improving the students’ communication skills,both spoken (26% increase) and written (21.6% increase), as well as improving collaborationwith peers who possess complementary skill sets (17.7% increase). These exercises not onlyimproved the students’ understanding of the technical content but also fostered the developmentof problem-solving skills, critical thinking, creativity, innovation, ethics, and professionalism.Consequently, this PBL-EML approach enhanced students’ preparedness for the workforce.IntroductionTechnical proficiency has long been the hallmark of achievement in undergraduate engineeringeducation. Engineering faculty and programs dedicate countless hours and other resources toeducate the

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H. Bryan Riley

degree of satisfaction students will receive ChatGPTas an acceptable tool to aid in the self-instruction of mathematical concepts. Specifically, first-year students electing to study STEM fields are expected to have sufficient levels of proficiencyin secondary mathematics. By only leveraging ChatGPT, students miss the opportunity toengage in creative yet simplistic math tasks that support deep mathematical thinking, criticalthinking, and problem-solving skills among students. Several areas of engaged learning involvethe use of manipulatives, group activities, visual representations, and introducing real-worldapplications. A primary assumption is the students have been introduced to one or severalmethods for solving simultaneous equations. The

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Md. Ali Haider; Jody Alberd

educational programs. The importance of incorporating IoT into engineering educationknows no bounds.Integrating IoT applications into engineering curricula offers multifaceted benefits. It providesstudents with essential skills for their future careers, encompassing IoT concepts like sensornetworks, data analytics, connectivity protocols, and cybersecurity. The proposed learning modelemphasizes hands-on experiences through project-based learning, engaging students in designingconnected systems and working on contemporary IoT projects. Potential industry collaborationfurther enriches their education, allowing them to gain exposure to real-world applications andchallenges, ultimately enhancing their employability. Eventually, this proposed learning

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Mohamed Zeidan; Ahmad Fayed; Mehmet Bahadir

courses and activities related to real world industry problems. Moreover,the ABET Accreditation Criterion 5 for Engineering Technology programs states that curriculamust include (among other requirements) “design considerations appropriate to the disciplineand degree level such as: industry and engineering standards and codes; public safety and health;and local and global impact of engineering solutions on individuals, organizations and society”[9]. Nevertheless, one of the concerns the faculty usually receive from industry partners is relatedto students lacking the knowledge and exposure to the industry standards and codes. Thisconcern is related to the dilemma of achieving both breadth and depth in 4-year engineering andtechnology programs [10

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Jason Bruns

and practices of the curriculum. The blend of content and activity engagement is designed to make learning enjoyable for students while facilitating practical application. In line with this, the Engineering Center of Excellence provides professional development for educators who participate in the training. This activity not only recognizes the integrity of the curriculum but also fosters necessary ongoing professional advancement. Most importantly, our Lean curriculum serves as a bridge for effective communication between academia and industry, Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2024, American Society for Engineering Education

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Teddy Ivanitzki; Ashok Agrawal

ETD 535The project team focused on developing intensive, low-cost online communications rather thancostly in-person engagement. The project team and the Fellows mutually agreed on the mostimportant training topics to be offered to Fellows. These topics included: i) How to start abusiness, startup prerequisites, and how to influence others with their own ideas; ii) The ABCs ofseeking SBIR/STTR research funding and how to find the most critical funding websites; iii)Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) for High-Tech Entrepreneurially Minded Postdocs; iv)Management, mentors, and money: decoding the chasm between invention/research and productcommercialization; and v) Managing the pressure and stress of a startup environment during

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Alexander Wyglinski

/PhD student pursues doctorate-level research that isrelevant to their full-time employment and results in them becoming an expert/thought leader onan emerging technical area within their company; (2) the employer supports the professionaldevelopment of their employee in becoming a technical expert on a topic of growing interest thatcould yield new products and services offered by the company; (3) the faculty advisor conductsadvanced research in collaboration with the employee/PhD student and employer that possessesreal-world impact and relevant to today’s society as well as their research community,To successfully facilitate the Experiential PhD experience, it is necessary to develop a strategicframework that would address multiple topics in

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MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE

and provide handouts fortheir usage without losing course time to teach writing MATLAB scripts. Having to learn anotherprogramming (scripting) language along with C is manageable provided that the content from bothlanguages is properly managed. To keep the students engaged in programming, the author introducesa project toward the end of the course. Rather than just writing code to display data on screens or writeto files, the project was to show colorful animated pictures to illustrate a very rudimentary videogame. Most students, being recent high school graduates, have played video games. This project helpsthem realize some inner workings of video games and animations seen on TV. To make it interactive, Proceedings of the

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Jay Porter; Alok Verma; Mohamed Gharib; Andrew Moore

thecourses necessary to prepare students for an optional summer sea term. The summer sea term isan opportunity to explore careers at sea and has the potential to be a high-impact experience. Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2024, American Society for Engineering Education ETD 465At this point, the two departments need to make a final decision on the way forward. If this newcurriculum is decided as the path forward, the next steps include 1. Having the curriculum approved by the faculties in the two departments 2. Requesting a letter of support from the Galveston

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Jiayue Shen; Daniel Jones; Kazi Imran; Xiang Wang; Weiru Chen; Lanju Mee

the first mechatronics course in Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET). The lab modules provided students with practical experience in using IoT technologiessuch as MQTT, ThingSpeak, and Simulink to design and control mechatronic systems. Themodules covered a range of topics, including motor control, feedback control, and systemmodeling and simulation. The course provided students with a strong foundation in thetheoretical concepts of mechatronics, which were then reinforced through the hands-on labmodules. The success of the course is reflected in the positive feedback from students, whoappreciated the practical skills gained through the lab modules. Moving forward, the course willevolve to meet the changing needs of students and industry