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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Mark Berczynski, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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school. Her research is focused on solving problems relating to educating and developing engi- neers, teachers, and the community at all levels (P12, undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate). A few of these key areas include engineering identity and mindsets, global competencies, failure culture, first year experiences in engineering, capstone design thinking, integrating service and authentic learning into the engineering classroom, implementing new instructional methodologies, and design optimization using traditional and non-traditional manufacturing. She seeks to identify best practices and develop assess- ments methods that assist in optimizing computing and engineering learning. Dr. Gurganus was one the inaugural

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Best of Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal Colon, University of Puerto Rico; Andrea Karola Rivera Castro, University of Puerto Rico; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico; Kaishmarie Alicea Romero, University of Puerto Rico

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contributed to the training and development of faculty in developing and evaluating various engineering curriculum and courses at UPRM, applying the outcome-based educational framework. She has also incorporated theories on social cognitive career choices and student attrition mitigation to investigate the effectiveness of institutional interventions in increasing the retention and academic success of talented engineering students from economically disadvantaged families. She’s also involved in a project that explores the relationship between the institutional policies at UPRM and faculty and graduate students’ motivation to create good relationships between advisors and advisees.Dr. Christopher Papadopoulos, University of

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Aikaterini Bagiati, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Gregory L Long PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M. Mehdi Salek; Amitava 'Babi' Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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education beyond my undergrad degree, but I decided to stay at MIT for MEngbecause of the encouragement of NEET instructors and through learning about their careers. Theother class of role models was my peers either in my NEET Autonomous Machines cohort or inthe cohort that was older than me. I saw the amazing work they did, and I strove to challengemyself similarly in my coursework, research, and industry experiences.”“[#10] I appreciated the patience, kindness, and efforts of the technical instructors in NEET andtried to emulate these characteristics when I TA’ed [assisted lecturers in the teaching of] classeslater on (specifically, I developed better spoken and written communication skills andcollaboration skills).”“[#12] I can't say that I

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Lijun Wang, University of Colorado, Boulder; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder

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provide hands-on, real-world learning; a combination of technicaland professional skills; and opportunities for new experiences and coursework. Improvementscan be made in community building, access to possible career information, better marketing toemployers, and more mentoring opportunities.IntroductionThe demand for engineers and other STEM related occupations is increasing [1], yet therecruitment and retention of students to their engineering programs continue to be a source ofpressure for universities [2, 3]. Currently there is limited research concerning how and whystudents choose certain engineering degrees, which becomes an issue as universities compete todraw in more students through innovative engineering programs. More recently, there

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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intheir professional careers, whether in jobs or internships. This highlights the significantprofessional development opportunities available through participation in these teams,suggesting that students who do not join or cannot join due to time constraints may miss out onvaluable experiences that could benefit their entire engineering career.Communication is a critical skill for engineers, as they often need to collaborate with otherengineers and stakeholders. In many engineering roles, engineers also function as managers orcoordinators, making effective communication essential for their daily tasks. Furthermore,engineering work is typically project-based, with many projects lacking a predefined solution.Engineers are responsible for defining

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Lourdes A. Medina; Ivan J. Baiges-Valentin, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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research and educational activities – reflecting the values, beliefs, and ways ofthinking that lead toward sustainable development in the context of engineering and engineeringeducation. The Minor will be highly informed by best practices for user-centered design,introducing opportunities for self-reflection, trial and error, and action-taking through a student-centered project-based learning approach that recognizes that students are in transition toadulthood. A robust stakeholder engagement process will be undertaken to align activities withgoals, involving three undergraduate mentors per year as co-designers and co-facilitators.Although the Minor will be open to all students with basic qualifications, unlike traditional minorsthat require

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer C Mallette, Boise State University; Harold Ackler, Boise State University

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provide support and resources to develop these skills. The goal of thisintegration is to ensure graduates go into industry or graduate programs equipped tocommunicate effectively with the ability to work on teams to support projects and solveproblems. The need for these skills is reflected in ABET Outcomes and by what employersindicate graduates need to succeed [1-3]. Despite these efforts, employers indicate that recentgraduates may not possess the needed skills to communicate and collaborate effectively [4-5].Furthermore, graduates may struggle to transition from academic to workplace settings. Thesechallenges demonstrate the need to examine how engineering educators support professionalskill development, understand the factors that influence

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Gael Graham, Western Carolina University; Russell Sarwar Kabir, Hiroshima University

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global history. The joint ENGR 365-HIST 308 faculty-led travel course was her first experience with such classes and her first trip to Japan.Dr. Russell Sarwar Kabir, Hiroshima University Russell Sarwar Kabir is Assistant Professor in the School of Education and Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Hiroshima University. Emphasizing student interactions, his educational research interests center on the development of materials, courses, and workshops that apply intercultural learning approaches to interdisciplinary science education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Co-offering Engineering and Non-Engineering Courses on Faculty-led Trips

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn M Rodak, Union College; Luke Dosiek, Union College; Andrew Burkett, Union College; Christine Henseler, Union College; Christopher Chandler, Union College; Sohini Chattopadhyay, Union College; Nick Webb, Union College

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: Ecodesign your Life”“Humanity-Centered Design: Ecodesign your Life” is a fully collaborative, team-taught courseconceived in response to an initial desire to collaborate between faculty in Modern Languages(MLL) and Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and a shared interest in reading anddiscussing the book, Design for a Better World: Meaningful, Sustainable, Humanity Centered(2023) by Don Norman [13]. The course evolved through discussion to become a locally-sourcedand humanity-centered general education course, which enables all students to broaden theirunderstanding of design from multiple disciplines and diverse perspectives with a focus on ourown lives, experiences, and stories of people, communities, and ecosystems. Students are