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Stephanie Wettstein

effectively fosterthis development.IntroductionStudents value interactions with industry professionals,[1, 2] but such opportunities are oftenlacking in engineering curricula, leaving undergraduates uncertain about real-world expectations.To address this gap, a Kern Entrepreneurial Education Network (KEEN)[3] Fellowship(AY2023) was used to engage recent alumni and introduce entrepreneurial mindset (EM)principles through interactive classroom activities. A key aspect of EM is the “three Cs,”curiosity, connections, and creating value,[3] which were incorporated into a jigsaw activitydeveloped and led by alumni.Jigsaw activities have proven to be an effective method for fostering an EM in engineeringeducation.[4] By engaging students in active learning

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Jihoon Lim

robot project conducted by amultidisciplinary student team. The novelty of this work lies in the following aspects: (1) Designand evaluation method are developed for a robot project, (2) The proposed work is implementedon the project and carried out by interdisciplinary engineering teams at Seattle Pacific University,consisting of undergraduate students from three disciplines—Electrical Engineering, MechanicalEngineering, and Computer Engineering, and (3) Lessons learned are derived from a year-longproject performed in the Engineering Design Course.The paper consists of three main sections. First, the paper describes the entire sequence of theproject, including project ideation, risk reduction proposal, functional specification development,etc

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Yuliana Flores; Jennifer A. Turns

engagement can maintain authenticity while navigating researcher positionality.Through autoethnographic methods, this study documents the conception and development of a10-week usability testing curriculum. Data sources include emails, memory traces, andconversation notes with the high school teacher. The analysis focuses on four themes: theproject's origins from personal experience, negotiations with the teacher, building a teachingteam, and the evolution from pure outreach to incorporating research reflection. Findings revealkey insights about authentic community engagement: (1) beginning with genuine curiosity ratherthan research objectives allowed for greater responsiveness to stakeholder needs; (2) pre-existingcommunity connections facilitated

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Jonathan Steffens; Charles Pezeshki

interactions both engaging andbeneficial for conceptual mastery, suggesting that Custom GPTs can offer an effective and easyto implement means to support complex STEM courses. This proof-of-concept lays thegroundwork for broader adoption of AI-driven pedagogical strategies in STEM education, withpotential for refining domain-specific prompts and integrating other adaptive learning tools infuture implementations. 1. IntroductionTeaching a subject to others has long been recognized as an effective strategy for reinforcingone’s own understanding. This is sometimes referred to as the protégé effect. This method helpsto identify misconceptions, deepen engagement with the material, and ultimately achieve a morerobust comprehension [1] [2] [3

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Abdelouahab Abrous

Teaching Computational Fluid Dynamics with MATLAB: A Stream Function and Vorticity Approach for Lid-Driven Cavity Flow Abdelouahab Abrous, Ph.D., P.E. Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering and Technology Department Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, ORAbstractThis paper introduces a MATLAB-based approach for modeling lid-driven cavity flow usingstreamline and vorticity formulations. As a benchmark problem in fluid mechanics andComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), lid-driven cavity flow serves as a practical tool forteaching fundamental CFD concepts. MATLAB [1] is utilized to help mechanical engineeringstudents numerically solve the two-dimensional Navier

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Matthew S. Barner

. While not all CE students will pursue structuralengineering, lack of exposure to structural design courses disadvantages them on the FE.Interestingly, two programs introduce steel and reinforced concrete design topics in a singlerequired structural design course. This could be an option for other programs wanting to preparetheir non-structural CE students for the structural questions on the FE civil exam.Introduction Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exams is one of the first steps towardsprofessional engineering licensure. Civil engineering majors are the most likely to take the FEexam due to many civil engineering careers requiring or expecting the ability to becomeprofessionally licensed [1]. The current version of the FE

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Katherine Kuder; Joshua Hamel; Yen-Lin Han; Wesley Lauer; Michael Marsolek; Agnieszka Miguel; Teodora Shuman

incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into theiraccreditation standards. This initiative aimed to evaluate how well engineering programsintegrate DEI principles into their curriculum (Criterion 5) and faculty awareness and skills(Criterion 6). The process for ABET to approve these optional pilot criteria involved extensiveconsultations with educational institutions, industry stakeholders, and DEI experts. The criteriawere approved by the ABET Engineering Area Delegation in October 2022 for the 2023-2024and 2024-2025 accreditation cycles [1].In the 2023-2024 accreditation cycle, the proposed modifications were piloted. Institutions couldopt to participate by submitting a Supplemental Self-Study Report (SSR) detailing theiradherence to the

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Naga Korivi; Maurice Gunderson

projects, with most demonstrating a highdegree of proficiency in application. One senior project spun off into a start-up involving twostudents from the capstone course. This approach provides engineering programs a way toincorporate basic entrepreneurship into capstone courses without devoting considerableresources to the process.Keywords: capstone, senior design, entrepreneurshipIntroductionGlobal economic and workforce trends have highlighted the need for engineering students with abroad skillset capable of navigating and succeeding in an environment where innovation andentrepreneurship are central to economic growth [1]. Consequently, there has been an increasingdemand for curriculum and educational programs that focus on innovation and