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Alejandra T. Velasco; Abhishek Juneja

tool inengineering education, with a specific focus on a Chemical Engineering Escape Room developedfor implementation at the 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference. The Chemical EngineeringEscape Room was conceptualized to provide participants with an immersive learning experiencewhile reinforcing key concepts in chemical engineering. A significant aspect of its developmentinvolved the use of MATLAB for programming virtual riddles and clues, enhancing practicality,portability and reducing implementation costs. To guide participants through the game andensure educational outcomes were met, learning tools in the form of educational brochures werecreated. These brochures outlined the flow of the escape room and provided succinctexplanations of the

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John Hassell

ensure that the final set of questions aligns with the learningobjectives of the course and meets the expected standards of difficulty and relevance.Furthermore, it is important to recognize that we are still in the early stages of generative AIdevelopment. The technology is evolving rapidly, but its so-called "jagged frontier" [5] is evidentin exercises such as quiz generation. This term refers to the uneven performance of AI, where itexcels in some areas while still struggling in others. For example, AI might generate questionsthat are technically accurate but lack the necessary context or depth required for advancedlearning assessments. This inconsistency can be frustrating and requires educators to remainvigilant and proactive in their use

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Justin Fausto; Benjamin Cuebas; Preston Carroll; Rohit Dua

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Deconstructed 555 Timer and Application Circuits for Interactive Educational Experiences Justin Fausto, Benjamin Cuebas, Preston Carroll, and Rohit Dua Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology, MO, USAAbstractThe Deconstructed 555 Timer and Application Circuits for Interactive Educational Experienceoffers interactional implementation of three fully discrete 555 Timer example circuits. Theresearch project goal was to gain knowledge of the 555 Timer by deconstructing the device downto the component level. Three independent example application circuits, which

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Jonathan Janecek; Christian Sunderland; Laurel Wagner; Rachael Wagner; Sangjin Ryu; Moeto Nagai; Yong-Joon Choi; Ik-Hyun Kwon; Rifat H. Chowdhury; Ryoma Mibu; Tomoya Ide

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference US-Japan NSF IRES Program for Developing Portable Point-of- Care Testing Devices: Research Outcomes of Year 1 Jonathan Janecek1*, Christian Sunderland2*, Laurel Wagner1*, Rachael Wagner1*, Sangjin Ryu1, Moeto Nagai3, Yong-Joon Choi3, Ik-Hyun Kwon3, Rifat Hussain Chowdhury3, Ryoma Mibu3, Tomoya Ide3 1 University of Nebraska-Lincoln / 2Nebraska Wesleyan University / 3Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan / * Co-first authors with equal contributionsAbstractSupported by the International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program of

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Sangjin Ryu; Jessica Deters; Jonathan Janecek; Christian Sunderland; Laurel S. Wagner; Rachael Wagner

Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) optical sensor in a portable © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conferenceplatform. The program supports an 8-week-long summer research experience at ToyohashiUniversity of Technology (TUT) in Japan for a cohort of undergraduate and graduate students.Recruitment of the Year 1 cohortThe program was actively promoted through a hybrid-format info session, a program website,flyers, and emails. The website posted detailed information about the project, the IRES site, U.S.and Japan mentors, a recorded video of the info session, and application process. Participatingstudents were recruited from UNL and local

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Robert S. Woodley

were evenlydistributed to the coils.The charging circuits required less research than the coil design and were generally successfulfor each team. Most of the teams selected a bridge circuit that used either direct wall power or atransformer boosted voltage to direct-charge the capacitors. One team used a specialty madecharging IC that did a great job; this was the same team that had 32 capacitors. Every team wasable to charge their capacitors to the rated voltage of the capacitor. Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Annual Conference Copyright © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Annual ConferenceThe teams integrated safety

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Sourav Sutradhar; Oghenetega A. Obewhere; Karen Acurio-Cerda; Moses Dike; Rajesh Keloth; Shudipto K. Dishari

. Phase 1 ofthis study involved qualitative, semi-structured phone interviews with teachers from selectschools for a preliminary assessment of existing state of energy-related knowledge, skills, andattitudes among students and teachers. Phase 2 consisted of a web-based survey administered toall high school science teachers in Nebraska, using a list obtained from the Nebraska Departmentof Education’s website. This phase aimed to gather more comprehensive data on currentpractices and future needs in energy-related STEM education. Analyzing the data from these twophases helped pinpoint key deficiencies, including a lack of resources, inadequate distribution ofmaterials, insufficient guidance, gaps in expertise, and the absence of support networks

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Seyram Kwame; Jay McAllister III

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Next-Gen Engineering: Virtual Reality for Soft Skills Development and Enhanced Work Efficiency in Educational Contexts Seyram Kwame and Jay McAllister University of Arkansas Fayetteville, University Libraries Research and Instruction Services, Fayetteville, ARAbstract21st century technologies like virtual reality have changed dramatically in the last decade and arebeing introduced into academic disciplines. With technology like VR comes the opportunity todevelop and strengthen soft skills, so that engineering students will be ready to enter theworkforce

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Kaylee Cunning; Jamilla E. S. L. Teixeira; Joseph Tighi; Isabella M. Bueno; Jessica Deters

participation in this hands-on research project enhances undergraduate engineering students' practical skills, knowledge, and overall educational experience. By involving undergraduates in the © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference research on GBWP in HMA, the study aims to demonstrate the importance of undergraduate research in engineering education and its effectiveness in preparing students to address real-world environmental and engineering challenges.These objectives guide the research methodology, data collection, and analysis, ensuring acomprehensive exploration of both the technical benefits of using GBWP in

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Eduard Plett

engineering courses are often confronted with educational and technological as well as economic challenges. In particular, providing engineering students with practical, hands-on experiences can be difficult due to the high cost and complexity of renewable energy equipment. This paper presents several technical solutions for providing cost-effective equipment to help teach alternative energy engineering courses.KeywordsEnergy, alternative, renewable, technology, equipment1. Introduction, problem description and objectives of this paper 1.1 The need for transformation in energy engineering education The main topic of the 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference is “Next Generation Engineers: Transforming Engineering Education”. One area that appears

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Kimberly J. Cornett

about program level results, but does notcompile or influence the program level assessment data collection or analysis. Finally, the authoris an alumna of the department, but expanded on that experience with a graduate degree fromanother institution and industry experience before returning as a faculty member to thedepartment.Defining Educational Outcomes and Performance IndicatorsThe department has adopted student outcomes that are identical to the ABET Student Outcomesincluding the focus of this paper, outcome 3, “an ability to communicate effectively with a rangeof audiences,”[2]. While this does meet the minimum requirements for accreditation, it does notfollow best practices as recommended by ABET. Evaluating the program using the

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Stone Simpson; Daniel A. Moreno

model © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference[7]. Striking a balance between theory and application can be difficult [8-10], as there is only alimited amount of time that can be spent covering course material.Several institutions have made it a point to implement advanced software techniques includingcomputational fluid dynamics (CFD) into their curricula [11]. Some have even stressed theimplications of going directly into CFD modeling for more advanced computational methods [12-14]. While learning the use of CFD can be invaluable in an undergraduate curriculum, it may notalways be applicable to all undergraduates in preparation for their

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Jose L. Vega; Michael W. Mourot; Edgar C. Clausen

the students’ updated profiles, resume, job search plans andrevisited the personal persona information. Dr. Yang Luo-Branch, Community TransformationLeader at Tyson Foods, spoke to the class on April 30 about the “confidence to lead” and howmeaningful innovation starts with self-innovation. The students then filled out a class evaluationto help guide future offerings of the class. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceGradingIn determining the grades for the semester, the class was treated as a seminar class withattendance as the only factor used in determining the grade. While this is not the usual procedurein academic classes, it does

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Sadie M. Prigmore; Moses Olayemi

gigatons of CO2 released globally by construction activities [4]. The © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conferencecement industry produces approximately 900 kg of CO2 for every 1000 kg of cement [5]. In fact,the cement industry affects the transportation sector as cement is a primary building material [5].In the year 2021 alone, 109 million metric tons of cement were used to construct highways,tunnels, bridges, airports, sidewalks, drinking and wastewater infrastructure, and residential andcommercial buildings within the United States [6]. An important characteristic of cement andconcrete is that engineers view concrete as an improvement of sturdiness

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Brina J. Blinzler; Veera B. C. Sajjanapu

ForwardAllowing students the freedom to embrace new technologies within thoughtful boundariesshould be an important goal for educators. While there are many aspects of using machinelearning or artificial intelligence tools that need to be approached from different angles, it is clearthat the current approach to citations falls short of capturing the difficult identity of ownership.The proposed extension of the current citation model, which includes both the human and the © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conferencemachine involved, could be an avenue for filling this need. Further work is necessary toinvestigate the plethora of machine learning and

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William Slaton; Lin Zhang; Jesse Butler

courses in philosophy, ethics, andcritical thinking. He is also a US Fulbright Scholar and taught courses on American philosophyat Jinan University in Guangzhou, China in 2016-17. His major research area is the philosophyof mind and his recent work focuses on the virtues of ecological self-understanding, withapplications in mental health, environmental ethics, and responsible use of technology. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceAppendicesSelf-Driving Car Ethical Reasoning AssessmentPre and Post Essay Prompt:Do you think that self-driving cars should be developed for use on public roads? Why or whynot? Write two or three substantive paragraphs

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Daniel I. Chikwendu; Pedro C. P. Cupertino; Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam; Siddharth Alagiri; Adam C. Lynch

was selected because Deloitte is a key playerin the transformation for manufacturers and the consolidation of their enterprise resourceplanning (ERP) systems if desired. Deloitte’s comprises of three broad phases: getting your focus right, getting the rightconcept and finally getting the business to scale [13]. For a transformation to be successful;innovation, human centered design, digital technology, overall leadership, and risk managementmust be interwoven using creativity, strategy, connection, and an adaptable approach [13]. The action steps of the framework put forward by Deloitte are broken down in theImagine, phase, deliver phase and the run phase. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024

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Adam C. Lynch; Ridge Towner

with developing a clearvision and strategy aligned with business goals, encompassing desired outcomes and pathways toachieve them. Leadership and culture are vital, requiring innovation, change readiness, and strong © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conferencecommitment. Implementing technologies like cloud services, AI, and IoT is essential, along withreengineering business processes to leverage digital capabilities. Investing in employee trainingand upskilling is crucial, as is establishing a continuous improvement framework to refine andenhance digital initiatives over time. [2] The duration of digital transformation varies by project

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Mollie Petersen; Emily Fitzpatrick; Chloe Mann; Jessica Deters

and interpersonal relationships(26%), school experiences (24%), and living in diverse environments (22%) were the mostinfluential factors. These findings highlight the importance of fostering diverse interactionswithin educational settings to enhance intercultural competencies. By understanding and buildingupon students' existing experiences, engineering education can better prepare graduates for theglobal workforce. This research underscores the need for accessible methods to help studentsdevelop intercultural competence beyond traditional study abroad programs.KeywordsUndergraduate student poster, intercultural communication, cultural competence, professionalskills, undergraduateIntroductionIn today’s interconnected world, engineers need

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Marlon D. Matilla

feasible if asignificant number of students, such as 500 or more high school students, were available.The data collection methods used in the study include surveys and the collection and analysis ofnutritional labels. Educational interventions, such as workshops on using Google Sheets for datagathering and cleaning, calculations, and graphical data visualization. Analytical tools likeCommon Online Data Analysis Platform (CODAP), a web-based tool used to explore datathrough interactive graphs and tables for data analysis may also be employed. However, it wasnot used in this study due to time constraints.Student surveys were chosen as a primary data collection method to gather detailed informationabout students' breakfast habits, preferences, and

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Thomas McKean; Gary Bates; LaShall Bates; Jacquelyn D. Wiersma-Mosely; Ranil Wickramasinghe

TeachingExcellence Award. She has published over 55 research articles and secured over $3.6 million infederal funding © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceDr. Ranil WickramasingheDr. Ranil Wickramasinghe is a distinguished professor in the Department of ChemicalEngineering at the University of Arkansas where he holds the Ross E Martin Chair inEmerging Technologies. He is the Director of the Membrane Science, Engineering andTechnology (MAST) Center, a National Science Foundation Industry-UniversityCooperative Research Center as well as the REU Site: From Bench to Market: EngineeringSystems for High Efficiency Separations. Prof Wickramasinghe is the Executive

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Daniel I. Chikwendu; Pedro C. P. Cupertino; Adam C. Lynch

these stages occur during the product's operational use. For theSupport and Retirement phases, common elements are found in the DOD Systems EngineeringManagement Plan, INCOSE Vee Model, and DOT Vee Model. However, the Deloitte Frameworklacks steps for these stages. Insights from successful entrepreneurs, as reflected in [Fig. 1],suggest revisiting the transformation phases for support and selling the product to recoversalvage value at retirement instead of incurring disposal costs. Figure 1: Compression of DOD systems engineering management plan, DOT & INCOSE life cycle model, Deloitte’s framework, and Digital transformation infusion © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024

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Jennifer Glenn; Kathryn Weinland

range of learning styles and can accommodate individual students' needs moreeffectively. By making learning interactive and enjoyable, these tools can significantly improvestudent participation and interest [4].Technology facilitates active learning by incorporating various strategies that involve criticalthinking and problem-solving skills. One of these strategies involves gamification, which isdefined as “the use of game design elements in non-game contexts” [5]. Kahoot is a game-based learning platform, which incorporates gamification elements to make learning moreengaging and fun and is widely regarded as one of the top gamification tools for education [6].A few reasons include: 1. It is easy for students to access and can be played on

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Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam; Siddharth Alagiri; Pedro C. P. Cupertino; Daniel I. Chikwendu; Adam C. Lynch

transformation models (Deloitte, IBM, PwC). This study investigates amodel-based systems engineering strategy using MCSE/CAMEO to incorporate the synthesizeddigital transformation model and systems engineering management plan into the vee model. This © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024model will provide a standardized process strategy for any new startup or existing companylooking to establish a new facility [1][2][3][4][5].1.2 Problem statement Despite the benefits of a systems engineering management plan, life cycle model, anddigital transformation model, it remained a document-based systems engineering managementplan. This is not optimal due to the intricacy of traceability of multiple components of the

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Hamzah Mousa; Margarita O. Genes; Adam C. Lynch

of adding opportunity andimpact to the design with the 3Cs leads to educational outcomes to develop the skillsets andmindsets of the students.1.2.1.2 Entrepreneurial mindset (EM) Joushua [8] presented several definitions for EM in his review work. One of the recentdefinitions Joshua discussed is one by Kuratko [9] which describes the entrepreneurial mindset asthe true source of innovation and entrepreneurship as an ability and perspective that resides withineach one of us, also consists of three distinct components: cognitive, behavioral, and emotionalaspects. By incorporating this concept in projects students get to have the ability and the mindsetto utilize all tools to deliver the desired value.1.2.1.3 Curiosity Curiosity

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Laura P. Ford; Janie Brennan; Heather Chenette; Matthew Cooper; Kevin Dahm; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D.; Luke Landherr; David Silverstein; Stephen Thiel; Troy Vogel

transfer & separations(50% of 3rd courses and 33% of 4th courses), with separations alone accounting for 33% of 4thcourses. In terms of practical applications, pipe network design and/or pump sizing is taught at88% of 32 institutions, but heat exchanger design is taught at 97% of those institutions. Rate-based and equilibrium-based separations applications are both taught at 91% of respondinginstitutions. These results are presented to allow departments to benchmark themselves againstdomestic institutions.KeywordsChemical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Heat TransferIntroduction and MethodsThe Course Survey Committee of the Education Division of AIChE surveys chemicalengineering departments in the US and Canada each fall about a specific course

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Heath A. Schluterman; Aysa L. Galbraith; Leslie B. Massey

. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceReferences[1] C. P. Veenstra, E. L. Dey, and G. D. Herrin, “A Model for Freshman Engineering Retention,” Advances in Engineering Education, vol. 4, 2009.[2] B. D. Bowen, J. L. M. Wilkins, and J. V. Ernst, “How Calculus Eligibility and At-Risk Status Relate to Graduation Rate in Engineering Degree Programs,” Journal of STEM Education, vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 26-31, Mar. 2019.[3] B. D. Bowen, R. A. Hall, and J. V. Ernst, “Calculus Eligibility as an At-Risk Predictor for Degree Completion in Undergraduate Engineering,” Technology Interface International Journal, vol. 17, no.3, pp. 74-80, 2017.[4] https

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Nosakhare I. Idiaghe; Jessica Deters

research questions.Fifth, the themes were iteratively refined, and descriptive names were assigned to each. Finally,the themes were organized into a coherent narrative. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceFindingsRQ1: Student Descriptions of Mentoring RelationshipTo answer the first research question, we analyzed how students described their engagement withtheir faculty research mentors. Students’ responses were grouped under the following themes: (1)mentors demonstrate experience and expertise, (2) mentor engagement and support of students,(3) Communication between mentors and student researchers. Note that we use “mentors” torefer to

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Julia L. Morse

after some office-hours assistanceand persuasion by the instructor to try the in-person option. All students were capable andsuccessful. The opportunity to practice recording and integrating online students into the livestudent experience with just one or two students was helpful, as this takes some thought andpractice with the technologies (both hardware and software). © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceFigure 2. Example of flipped classroom tutorial with self-check quiz for the MechanicalModeling & Detailing course. The quiz questions help students check that they have picked upon terminology and important procedures while following the

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Theresa M. Swift; Robert S. Woodley; Keith Miller; Erik Swanson

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Student-Created Homework in Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Courses Theresa M. Swift, Robert Woodley, Erik Swanson, and Keith Miller Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri USAAbstractGetting students invested in their education is a goal sought by numerous educators daily. Onemethod used in some disciplines is student-created course materials. These materials can takevarious forms such as Wiki pages, mini lessons, and numerous other possibilities. This worklooks at the creation of homework