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Professional Development for Graduate Students

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Melissa Gavin, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Randy Mentz, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Lori M. Wedig, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Christine H. Storlie, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Eric Herbst, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Graduate Studies

courses, in addition to serving as a communication specialist for the division. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Soft Skills Curriculum on a Budget: Tackling the STEM skills gap with limited resources using online videoAbstractEmployers seek employees who can communicate clearly with others from differentbackgrounds, solve problems in a team structure, and embrace leadership roles. However, thereis often a skill gap between what employers need and what their potential employees provide.Many employers are finding recent college graduates lacking in soft skills such as problemsolving, critical thinking, and communication, yet these are considered essential for success

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 5

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Romeo Ballinas-Gonzalez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Benjamin Sanchez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Miguel X. Rodriguez-Paz, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Juan Arturo Nolazco-Flores, Tecnologico de Monterrey

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

started social projects. Inthis study we propose a framework for the development a radio podcast for students in universities in orderto enhance their soft skill along their studies. We propose a methodology and then we present a case studyfor the implementation of the method approach. The results show that the radio podcast program helps thestudents and university to engage with the community in order to attend social problems. Also, the programhas demonstrated to develop the communication skills of the students involved by creating innovativesolutions in specific socio-economic contexts and coordinating in multidisciplinary teams.Keywords: podcast, social media, engineering education, Tec21, higher education, educational innovation.1

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ET Curriculum and Programs I

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Christine Michelle Delahanty, Bucks County Community College ; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Susan Herring, Bucks County Community College; Tracy A. Timby, Bucks County Community College

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

grantto develop and integrate and innovative teaching model designed to prepare future technicians for industry byincorporating soft skills training, career exploration, and entrepreneurship. This collaborative model will formallyconnect the Bucks Center for Workforce Development (CWD) sector with our for-credit engineering technologyprogram, our Business and Innovation Department, and with our educational and industry partners. This innovativeproject will enable our college to strengthen our technician education programs, formalize connections with CWD andour Business and Innovation Department, and prepare students for industry jobs through shadowing opportunities,employment, entrepreneurship, internships, and real-world, collaborative outreach

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Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

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Katie Zoe Loughmiller, Kansas State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Work in Progress: Introducing negotiating skills in capstone courseIntroductionEmployers of 21st century engineering and technical students are looking for individuals who inaddition to their technical skills, also possess soft skills. Those soft skills include at a minimumcommunication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Several studies have recommendedrevisions to existing engineering and technical curriculums to incorporate soft skills [1-3]. Inaddition to industry professionals indicating a desire for increased soft skills in graduates,students also see the need for additional exposure while in school [4]. Because there is no formaldefinition of soft skills, it is necessary to determine for each

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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Faye R. Jones, Florida State University; Marcia A. Mardis, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

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College Industry Partnerships

technician program graduates, these skills are not oftenincluded in educational mandates; for example, soft skills are not mentioned in Florida’s AMcurriculum frameworks for two-year programs [12], thus indicating a misalignment betweenwhat employers want and what AM curricula include.Concerns over employees’ lack of soft skills have been documented in manufacturingenvironments for decades, and these concerns still exist today. For example, a study conducted in1998 with 54 personnel human directors and 16 managers in Texas Manufacturing firmsforecasted that the State of Texas would see a 34% decrease in the hiring of high schoolgraduates in manufacturing firms because they lacked personal development and groupinteraction skills [13]. In 2007, a

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 10: STEM Outreach

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Mahmoud K. Quweider, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Fitratullah Khan, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Liyu Zhang, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Yessica Rodriguez, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Yessenia Rodriguez, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Science (CS) department got together and proposed a focused10-week long funded summer camp for two local high schools with the following objectives: 1. Provide graduate students to instruct in the areas of` mobile application development, forensics and cyber Security. 2. Provide CS one-on-one mentors for students while conducting their work-based learning experience in Computer Science. 3. Assign hands-on interdisciplinary projects that emphasize the importance of STEM fields when using and developing software applications. 4. Promote and develop soft skills among participants including leadership, communications skills, and teamwork.The proposal was funded, by DOE and the summer camps were conducted in the summer of

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Caroline Ghio, Northeastern University; Sydney Anne Morris, Northeastern University; Hannah Marie Boyce, Northeastern University; Bradley Joseph Priem, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering

the online survey, and qualitative analysis of transcripts of follow-upphone interviews with 13 women and 4 men were performed.Through the application of grounded theory to transcripts, supported by statistical analysis ofdata from the online survey, it was deduced that increased confidence and preparedness in futureendeavors was the core category that linked individuals’ tutoring experiences. Participantsreported that relationships developed with tutees, fellow tutors, and faculty mentors during theirtutoring experiences impacted them beyond their experiences as tutors. Participants reportedimproved soft skills, including communication, teamwork, and leadership, and strengthenedacademic abilities, which resulted from a deeper understanding

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Professional Development for Graduate Students

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Astri Briliyanti, Michigan State University; Julie W. Rojewski, Michigan State University; Dirk Joel Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

helping develop methods for measuring the Carbon stored inside of soil. Dr. Colbry has taught a range of courses, including; com- munication ”soft” skills, tools for computational modeling, Numerical Linear Algebra, microprocessors, artificial intelligence, scientific image analysis, compilers, exascale programing, and courses in program and algorithm analysis.Dr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Services at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and

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Professional Development for Graduate Students

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Dennis W. Hess, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

studentssimply state that they want to learn more about being a leader; specifics are missing in almostevery case, suggesting that they are not certain what leadership entails nor what is required toimprove. After completion of the course, one of the evaluation questions asks students for theirperception of the utility of the course. Primary responses have been: my awareness of theimportance and practice of soft skills improved substantially; this has been useful for my jobsearch/interviews; I feel more confident regarding how to work in teams; we learned from eachother due to the discussion-based nature of the course; the leadership scenarios we discussedwere extremely useful; this course should be required for all engineering students.I have also

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First-year Programs: Professional Development and Skills

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Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida; Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida; Anna Maria Bateman, University of South Florida; Lynn Chisholm, University of South Florida

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First-Year Programs

students for successful careers inengineering by developing essential soft skills. This paper reports the approach taken to improvean engineering course by incorporating a PD component. This is a 3-credit first-year engineeringfoundations laboratory course, which focuses on the fundamentals of design processes. In its firstiteration, over 500 first-year students performed three sequential assignments to complete themodule. These students methodically engaged in a career readiness process within a program thatdocuments achievement while promoting their academic growth. The intent is to presentprofessional contexts as part of their undergraduate experience.The PD module in this course is initiated by students’ automatic enrollment in the

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First-Year Programs: Unique Projects & Pedagogies

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Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D. Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ludvik Alkhoury, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Nicole Bosca

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First-Year Programs

) software, making the partswith 3D printers, creating an Arduino code to control the action of their device, and finallywriting a voice interface (given a skeleton code) to actuate the servo motors on the device usingvoice commands. For example, students use voice to turn a fan on or off, change its speed, andenable oscillation.Ours is a unique approach towards not only integrating new emerging technology into theclassroom but also finding new ways to engage students and help them learn new skills. Uponcompletion of this pilot, students are expected to have expanded their technical knowledge aswell as soft skills such as communication, collaboration, and listening skills. They will havelearned how to personalize Voice technology, and the

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Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Bruce R. Maxim, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Gail Luera, University of Michigan, Dearborn

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Software Engineering Division

using active learning materials in an onlinesoftware engineering course. This course was offered to students taking it either synchronously(via online Zoom meetings) or asynchronously (without Zoom class meetings). Soft skills areimportant for engineering professionals and the authors wanted to provide opportunities foronline students to develop these skills on team projects by encouraging asynchronous onlinestudents to work with students enrolled in a synchronous online section. The activities createdfor this project are grounded in the research literature on student engagement.Active LearningSeveral engineering educators regard experiential learning as the best way to train the nextgeneration of engineers3. This requires engineering programs

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Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

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Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University; Blake Wentz, Milwaukee School of Engineering ; Sreemala Das Majumder, Oklahoma State University

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International

gap between what the employers need and what the institutions think theyare producing. A survey conducted by Gallup-Lumina Foundation found out that, about a thirddisagree with the fact that higher education institutions in this country helping graduatingstudents with the skills and competences that business needs. -- including 17% who stronglydisagree -- while another third is neutral [22]. The contemporary idea in engineering is tocomplete a program with rigorous coursework, completing numerus course, assignments andprojects. Most engineering undergraduate programs focus on technical coursework.Employers are looking for more than just technical skills in the engineers that they hire. Theylook for new employees equipped with soft skills

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Manufacturing Education Curriculum

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Wayne P. Hung, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Shelly Tornquist, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

design –an inexpensive Stirling engine that can be implemented at their schools. The project serves as an integrating exercise that combines the necessary hard skills in manufacturing (i.e., technical drawing, material selection, manufacturing process, and metrology) and soft skills (i.e., design methodology, teamwork, schedule planning, documentation, and communication). c) Clicker assessment. Daily clicker assessment summarizes and highlights key points in lectures and laboratory practices. It also helps to retain new knowledge while providing teaching materials for the participants at their respective schools. Much improvement has been observed among participants after the successful

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Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects

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Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University ; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

design and communication: The case for interdisciplinary collaboration. International Journal of Engineering Education, 17(4/5), 343-348.Hora, M. T., Benbow, R. J., & Smolarek, B. B. (2018). Re-thinking soft skills and student employability: A new paradigm for undergraduate education. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 50(6), 30-37.Loughry, M. L., Ohland, M. W., & DeWayne Moore, D. (2007). Development of a theory-based assessment of team member effectiveness. Educational and psychological measurement, 67(3), 505-524. doi:10.1177/0013164406292085Loughry, M. L., Ohland, M. W., & Woehr, D. J. (2014). Assessing teamwork skills for assurance of learning using CATME team tools. Journal

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; Farman A. Moayed, Indiana State University; Alister McLeod, Indiana State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

theparticipation in industry forums and guided industry tours, internships or cooperative workexperiences, soft skill honing geared toward career readiness. These activities are undertaken sothat job placement in a chosen career occurs upon graduation. New opportunities for professionalinteractions with the industry partners will help integrate the undergraduate experience with thereal-world workplace, resulting in enhanced focus, interest, and success for the students. In thispaper, we present a theoretical model that holistically approaches recruitment, retention andemployment in baccalaureate degree Engineering Technology programs.IntroductionIn the U.S., a tremendous job growth is expected in STEM occupations through 2024 [1].According to the Indiana

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Manufacturing Education Curriculum

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Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University; David Gill P.E., Western Washington University

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Manufacturing

ability towork within teams containing a broad diversity of technical and personal backgrounds and goals.These skills include what is often referred to as the “Professional” or “soft skills” such as theability to communicate effectively, an appreciation of an engineer’s “duty of care” to society anda disposition towards self-learning. However, they also include many that are more technical innature including the ability to visualize in 3D, troubleshooting, quantifying and mitigating riskand connecting cause and effect. These are typically lumped together as skills that supportproblem solving abilities.This paper presents a strategy being developed for emphasizing skills development within aManufacturing Engineering curriculum. It recognizes that

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 11

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Shaya Wolf, University of Wyoming; Rafer Cooley, University of Wyoming; Mason Johnson, University of Wyoming; Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

coding) and soft skills (such as problemconcept interpretation. solving and teamwork). Lastly, using these results, volunteers can enhance future opportunities. • Students were asked to reflect on their learning individually to provide an Individual indication of their progress interest level, and content knowledge. This was Reflection done through drawings, worksheets, and surveys. Conclusions & Future Work

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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Maureen C Smith, San Jose State University; Jinny Rhee, San Jose State University; Belle Wei, San Jose State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

19.4% (33) more about my field; Learn about new fields Support Find a mentor; Support other 13.5% (23) women in STEM; Gain inspiration Develop Network; Improve soft skills 7.6% (13) Communication Skills Connection to Direct Connection Network with professionals; 43.8% (71) Career Goals c work opportunities, learn to

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Developing Technological Literacy in Students

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Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

obstacles or challenges. Some othersdidn’t get deterred by challenges and kept progressing with assistance from peers and labmentors. In general, students recognized the need for openness and found it to be conducivefor their learning and growth. Periodical feedback and intervention from mentors and facilitatorswas necessary to encourage students to keep pursuing their inquiries. Eventually, a successfulclass realizes that the focus of the class is not the content but the soft skills [16] of identifyingtheir learning process, thinking about their own thinking (i.e. metacognition) and personalengagement in the process of inquiry. Since each person has a unique path, the success lies inmaking them realize their true potential and encouraging them to

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Military and Veterans

higher educationand industry that will best serve their new trajectories. These consulting services help veteransdevelop communicative and soft skills, while also helping veterans to meaningfully translatetheir resume content, including responsibilities, trainings, and awards into skills that will berecognized as valuable to potential employers. Access to these services is varied, and manyveterans report the absence of mentoring or guidance regarding next steps as persistent challengeas they transition.Mentoring and promotional advancement are linked activities within the military, and veteransreport being accustomed to a clear path to promotional advancement that is dictated by well-understood metrics and timelines. Industries with an absence

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Potpourri

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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Mingye Chen, University of Michigan, Flint; Sunzia Sultana, University of Michigan, Flint

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

] The essay “Soft Skills forThe New Economy: Their Place in Graduate Education in Engineering and EngineeringTechnology” states that graduates need to be educated in professional skills to succeed in theircareers. [1]Research Methods:Recognizing the need for the development of professional skills among engineering students, apilot study was conducted at University of Michigan-Flint mechanical engineering department.The study involved the development of workshops in collaboration with the librarians to improveimportant knowledge and skills that are not attained by regular course work in the curriculum. Aseries of workshops were offered over seven weekly sessions where students were assigned towrite a research paper relevant to their engineering

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Experiences of Underrepresented Students in Engineering

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Manuel Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Carla López del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona-Martínez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Educational Research and Methods

soft skills for engineering research and practice? Metrics such asretention, persistence, and self-efficacy beliefs, among others will be measured longitudinallyusing institutional statistics, performance reports, self-report surveys, and validated instrumentssuch as that developed by Lent for self-efficacy [1].The L-CAS ComponentsThe L-CAS model includes four major components: Background Experiences, Belonging,Formation, and Growth. Each component includes interventions designed after successfulpractices cited in the literature and credited to impact self-efficacy beliefs, persistence, andacademic success.The background experiences component takes into consideration socio-demographic and familyvariables identified to affect student’s self

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics I

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Kamyar Ghavam, University of Waterloo; Homeyra Pourmohammadali, University of Waterloo; Lucas Botelho, University of Waterloo

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Mechanical Engineering

using different methods. This concept studies both linear and angular displacement, velocity, and acceleration of the connected rigid bodies. • Synthesis of the mechanism to follow certain motion criteria.Moreover, some of the other skills that students gained during this experiential learning activitywere: • Prototype simulation using commercial software ADAMS (Automated Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical Systems) to obtain the motion variables • Motion simulation and modeling of the prototype by writing a code in MATLAB (Matrix Laboratory) based on the theoretical equations learned throughout the term • Laser-cutting experience by fabricating the mechanism, which is in-line with the results of analyses and simulations • Soft skills

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Empathy and Human-Centered Design 1

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Alexander Pagano, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Leon Liebenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Design in Engineering Education

material, you can start with easier concepts or more practical conceptsbesides the theoretical concepts.” Second, the TAs thought that the activity provided students with the opportunity to developsoft skills such as human-centeredness, creativity, and communication. One TA mentioned “I thinkthe purpose that we implemented this activity is to improve the soft skills to be honest; just try toget them a little bit of creativity, kind of like thinking out of the box of the problem”. The other TAsaid, “The activity lets us cover some soft skills like communication and human-centeredness”. Challenges: The analysis of the interviews showed that the TAs thought that the activityposed two major challenges. First, it was challenging for

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Introduction to the Field of Biomedical Engineering - June 25th

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Christian Poblete Rivera, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, University of Michigan; Annie Wang

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Biomedical Engineering

,academic researcher, physicians, or government agencies. The semi-structured interviews wereperformed in-person or via phone calls and documented by the Incubator participants. Questionsasked of the stakeholders were as follows: 1. What roles do BME students take in your organization? 2. What technical skills do you look for in BME students/graduates? 3. What soft skills do you look for in BME students? To date, Incubator participants interviewed a total of 63 BME stakeholders. Of the 63stakeholders, 48 worked in industry, 10 worked in academia, 3 worked as physicians, and 2 werelawyers at a law firm. Industry stakeholders were divided into 4 different sectors: 22 worked inmedical devices, 10 in biotechnology, 5 in pharmaceutical, and

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Intro to Biomedical Engineering and Vertically Integrated Curriculum (Works in Progress) - June 23rd

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Amber L. Doiron, University of Vermont; Jason H.T. Bates, University of Vermont; Ryan S. McGinnis, University of Vermont; Juan Jose Uriarte, University of Vermont; Niccolo M. Fiorentino, University of Vermont; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Rachael A Oldinski

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Biomedical Engineering

Year 4 BME Elective (3 cr.) BME Elective (3 cr.) BME Capstone Design I (3 cr.) BME Capstone Design II (3 cr.) approach fostering soft skills such as technical BME Lab II (2 cr.) writing, oral communication, and creativity. Figure 1. Before (red) and after (blue) curricula showing an increase in BME-specific credits (39 vs. We plan to employ active learning 14 credits), design courses in all years, and core within the BME core classes in the form of content taught within BME. hands-on

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Engineering Leadership Skills Development Across the Undergraduate-to-Workforce Transition

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Michele Norton, Texas A&M University; Behbood Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Leadership Development

In 2013, UNESCO-International Bureau of Education, defined transversal skills as “skillsthat are typically considered as not specifically related to a particular job, task, academicdiscipline or area of knowledge and that can be used in a wide variety of situations and worksettings.” Other terms used across literature include soft skills, non-technical skills, leadershipcompetencies, social and emotional intelligence. This research journey aimed to exploreengineering students’ perspectives on developing both the technical or discipline related skillsalong with the non-technical or transversal skills needed to be effective leaders within theirprofessional landscape. In a survey done with large corporations in Canada, researchers foundthat

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University

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Minorities in Engineering

instructional modalities (e.g., fullyonline, face-to-face, and hybrid). The data collection is considered a pilot study to evaluate theimpacts of S.M. in a CM program. The three initial experimental courses are Sustainability,Construction Materials/Methods, and Automation in Construction representing a lower, middle,and higher-level students in a minority-serving institution where about 60% of the students areHispanic, making the university one of the top granters of bachelor's degree to Hispanicundergraduates. The study seeks to enhance underrepresented student's soft skill developmentwho usually face professional challenges in today's competitive professional fields. The diversityof students in this university provides an excellent opportunity to

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Joseph Peter Kosteczko, Old Dominion University; Katherine Smith, Old Dominion University; Jessica Johnson; Rafael Diaz

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

skills, curriculum not aligned toindustry needs, and shortfalls in “soft-skills”. When surveying stakeholders not directly workingwith the shipyards we found that many including educators, workforce development groupsand general public had an impression that shipyard work was “dirty”, “dead-end”, “low-paying”, “not technical”, and “not dependable”. However, the reality is that the shipyard jobsare growing, the technical skills are in a demand and there is a backlog of work creating longterm stable jobs. The lack of awareness has driven many students and working adults awayfrom technical fields and professions that would be useful for the shipyard. We have alsofound gaps in technical skill levels. Many education institutions have abandoned the