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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Youngs, University of Virginia; Scout Beron Crimmins , University of Virginia; Jonathan Foster, University of Virginia; Matthew Korban, University of Virginia; Ginger S. Watson, Old Dominion University; Scott T. Acton, California State University, Channel Islands

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Note1. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantNo. 2000487 and the Robertson Foundation under Grant No. 9909875. Any opinions, findings,and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and donot necessarily reflect the views of the funders. 4 ReferencesAuthor (2022).Berry, III, R.Q., Rimm-Kaufman, S.E., Ottmar, E.M., Walkowiak, T.A., Merritt, E., & Pinter, H.H. (2013). The Mathematics Scan (M-Scan): A measure of mathematics instructional quality. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia.Dale, M. E., Godley, A. J., Capello, S. A., Donnelly, P. J

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Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meiqin Li, University of Virginia

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

, interesting, motivated, and efficient. Secondly, the aimwas to better illustrate the power of linear algebra to explain fundamental principles andsimplify calculations in various fields, including engineering, computer science, mathematics,physics, biology, economics, and statistics. Thirdly, the focus was on better communicatingthe importance of linear algebra in the applied field, reflecting it as a scientific tool. Lastly,the objective was to empower students’ abilities to solve more complicated and applicableproblems in the real world. This paper’s primary focus is on the redesign effort, whichincorporates MATLAB and introduces active learning into the course, while still coveringall the core topics in any basic linear algebra class. This

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karina Ivette Vielma, The University of Texas, San Antonio; Joel Alejandro Mejia, The University of Texas, San Antonio

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

courses (Authors 1 and 2) met every other week to discuss the students’ progress andmake instructional adjustments whenever necessary. By meeting to reflect on the students’progress, professors shared the underlying beliefs that graduate students overwhelmingly held.So, a closer look at the survey data and reflections merited further analysis. The data in theseresults point to some of these deficit ideologies in greater detail.Study LimitationsDue to the nature of the case study design [43] (rather than a case-control design), an appropriatecontrol or comparison group that included funded teaching assistants across the engineeringdisciplines that was not required to take the engineering education course was not identified.This study does not aim

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Frederick Paige, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

theirdemonstrated success in effecting academic change; we are particularly interested in learningfrom their experiences with and suggestions for creating DEIJ-focused changes. This papersynthesizes what we learned in a series of semi-structured interviews in which we asked about 1)their perspectives on community of practice as a theory of change and whether it is appropriatefor this work, and 2) their reflections on and examples of effective DEIJ efforts as well asbarriers to operationalizing change theories in practice.The following section introduces the CIT-E CoP in the context of the literature on communitiesof practice as a theory of change. Then, we describe our methods and results; this is followed bya discussion of what we have learned so far

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas; Paul D. Adams, University of Arkansas; Xochitl Delgado Solorzano, University of Arkansas; Wenjuo Lo, University of Arkansas; Jennie S Popp Ph.D.; Divya Muralidhara, University of Arkansas

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worse for low-income and URM students [6].• In cohort 3, the annual survey showed potential issues in academic integrations and self- regulation. Academic integration is a measure of the students’ perceptions of their academic experiences with faculty, counselors, and administrators, as well as perceptions about their career preparation at their institutions. Self-regulation is the awareness, knowledge, and control of cognition. It includes the students’ ability to control their effort and attention in the face of distraction and uninteresting tasks [5] which also may reflect the potential lack of motivation seen in the pandemic generation [6].• Academic performance goals as measured by GPA were met with recent cohort

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

EVANGELIA G. CHRYSIKOU, Drexel University; John S. Gero, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Julie Milovanovic, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; DongHo Kim, Drexel University

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design task, using a multimethodapproach.We hypothesize that an exemplar-based approach to learning—reflected in brain activitypatterns—will reinforce the impact of examples in design tasks, by increasing the salience of theexample design features relative to the abstract relationships that unite them. In contrast, anabstraction-based approach to learning—reflected in different patterns of neural activity—mayemphasize the abstract design rules governing the example designs, thus offering protection fromdesign fixation to their features. Based on prior literature, we further hypothesize [1], [2], thatdifferences in domain expertise between mechanical engineering and product design wouldmitigate these effects.MethodOverview & Design

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

G. R. Marvez, Tufts University ; Camila Lee, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Justin Reich, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Teacher Education Program have led her to design studies that seek to understand how to optimize learning with different model mediums such as immersive virtual reality. At the TSL, Camila works on projects that support teacher education through online learning experiences.Justin Reich, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Practicing Facilitating STEM Discussions: A study on the use of a digital simulation tool for teachers Engineering requires complex, team-based problem-solving skills, and engineeringeducation should reflect this needed expertise. However, teachers rarely get the opportunity topractice honing crucial

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Virtual Mentoring Program, Listening to Those That Matter, Moving Beyond Research, and Career Outcomes Tracking

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Jamaal Downey, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida; Jose A. Munoz; Lisa Berdie

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

were recruited to do a reading andreflection about the findings connected to the 2-day conference for the contingent faculty. Fromthe dean’s responses, the authors paint a picture on the challenges that also impact deans frommaking changes for contingent faculty.Literature Review The focus of this paper are deans and their reflective responses to the data collected fromthe contingent faculty participants who participated in the 2-day conference [2]. We will discussthe roles and responsibilities of deans before discussing and contextualizing contingent facultyand their perilous positions. Deans are faced with the tall task of managing both up to theirbosses which are often vice/provosts or higher, and managing down to faculty, both

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 9: Identity & Belonging 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diego Reyes, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

for him that throughout his definition and defining engineering, we never see him falterin his belief that he may not be able to live up to what he sees an engineer as. In fact, as hedescribes engineering as full of those with “intelligent minds,” we see that he counts himselfamong those with the potential to join them. Demonstrating that on a subconscious level, hecounts himself among those that fit the mold, and because of that, we see an immense boost tobelonging and confidence that he can become an engineer. This is directly contrasted with howour female participant Chad feels about the mold. When prompted to reflect on what she wouldchange in engineering to make herself feel like she was more welcome in engineering, this washer response

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Student Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priyantha Wijesinghe, University of Vermont; Holly Ann Buckland Parker, University of Vermont

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

mindfulness(see [6] for a detailed review). The first author's (instructor's) experience through end-of-semester student reflections in her other classes and classroom observations strongly supportsstudents' receptiveness to practice mindfulness in the classroom. It is worth noting that theinstructor has been utilizing mindfulness activities in sophomore to senior-level civil engineeringand fundamental mechanics courses for the past four years.Mindfulness practices, innovation, and creativity: Cognition is all forms of knowing andawareness, such as perceiving, conceiving, remembering, reasoning, judging, imagining, andproblem-solving [7]. A research study [18] in psychology revealed that brief mindfulnessinterventions in novices could improve mood

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Social Identities and STEM Experiences: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Andrew Chan, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Julia Cannon, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jane Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

tomake a positive impact and minimize our unintended harms. We also describe individual storiesof this transformational process, examining our collective positionalities as “outsiders within”seeking to change an institution we are a part of but not entirely aligned with [4]. Finally, wedescribe the directions we are moving in to further encourage reflection and action to centersustainability and community agency in our efforts [5] [6].IntroductionThe authors on this paper are students, faculty and alumni who have dedicated multiple hours toEngineers Without Borders (EWB) at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo(Cal Poly, SLO). We care about each other and our partners across the globe, yet we have deepand almost existential

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Technical Session 7 - Paper 2: Retaining a diverse group of undergraduate students in Engineering Technology Majors

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

Melanie Villatoro, New York City College of Technology

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

was delayed due to the pandemic.If census data is available prior to the presentation, demographic breakdown of USpopulation will be added. 5City Tech boasts a diverse student population reflective of the NYC demographic witha total enrollment of about 15,500. Our location makes us an affordable option forobtaining a valuable education. We are the technology college for CUNY and about40% of our students are enrolled in the School of Technology and Design. We areproud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution, with 34% Hispanic student enrollment.The National Science Foundation ranks colleges awarding associate degrees inscience and engineering by gender and

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2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Jonathon Fagert P.E., Baldwin Wallace University; Jacqueline Rodriguez M.Ed., Baldwin Wallace University

, “Making Stress Your Friend” and “Feeling Supported”(which focused on identifying each students’ support network) were beneficial near the firstround of exams, and self-reflection activities near the end of the semester helped students toreflect on their first semester in college and what they can maintain/improve in the next semester.Second, the weekly emphasis on wellness reinforced the commitment of the instructors and theprogram to the wellness of the students and its importance in their academic and professionalcareers. To best leverage the individual strengths of the course instructors, the engineeringcomponents of the course were covered by the engineering faculty, and the weekly wellnessactivities were conducted by the Health Promotion

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

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both in-person and remote modalities. While it was expected that students would miss out on the planttour aspect of industry visits, a surprising observation was that the PI noticed the drive to andfrom each site had been an opportunity to get to know the students and discuss what they hadlearned. This organic conversation was hard to replicate in an online environment. On thepositive side, geography no longer limited which sites and companies participated in industryvisits. Further, the virtual format pushed the focus of the “visit” from specifics of productionprocesses towards more personal reflections of the speaker’s career trajectory in engineering.This was especially relevant as many of the speakers were Louisiana Tech alumni. We

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Enhancing Teaching and Research

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University; Kelsey Watts, Clemson University; Evan Ko, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Balsam Albayati

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

researchers newto EER.EER PERT Project Goals Building on the JEE Mentored Reviewer Program, the broader EER PERT project seeksto develop peer review training for EER scholars and conduct research on how individualsdevelop mental models of the review process. The research goals of the project entail addressingthe following research questions: ● How do scholars develop schema for quality EER through collaboratively constructing peer reviews? ● How do reviewing skills in EER improve research skills?While we have already gained insights through the experiences and reflections from previousparticipants in the JEE Mentored Reviewer Program, we are exploring these questions moredeeply by including a research component. A later phase of

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Project-based and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; J. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University; Kyle Kershaw P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Alec C. Derks, Saint Louis University

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Civil Engineering

smallstructural engineering laboratory. The room is equipped with flattop tables and is arranged in atraditional lecture format: chalkboard at the front of the room and tables in rows. The back ofthe room is equipped with a small load frame and tensile testing machine. The instructor usesactive learning techniques during class lectures. Each class meeting includes a short lectureintroduction to the content for the day supported by skeleton notes, then students work exampleproblems, engage in group reflections, or participate in a demonstration. While both institutionsincorporated some demonstrations in their classroom activities, prior to the 2019-2020 academicyear, neither institution was equipped with large-scale testing equipment. The

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Teaching Interventions in Biomedical Engineering (Works in Progress) - June 22nd

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vignesh Subbian, University of Arizona; Daniel B. Whitaker, University of Arizona

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Biomedical Engineering

as availability of instructional resources to support this initiative.The course involves a 10-week project, along with weekly engagement and reflection activitiesthat are designed to promote critical thinking and collaboration. Students were required toparticipate in a moderated discussion forum at least twice every week.• Discussion Forum: Each student was required to initiate a new topic of discussion (initiation thread) related to the overall theme of the week as well as engage in a discussion with posts from one or more peers (engagement thread). Both initiation and engagement threads were meant to allow for weekly reflection among students and low-stakes assessment by course facilitators. Measures such as number of posts

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NSF Grantees: Design

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Steven Hoffenson, Stevens Institute of Technology; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; Jessica Rose Driscoll, Stevens Institute of Technology

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, organizing, and integrating new information.MethodologyAligned with these constructivism principles, the research questions are addressed throughseveral exercises that took place with 130 third-year undergraduate engineering students in acourse called Engineering Design VI, as it is the sixth in an eight-course Design Spine sequence.The assessment tools include concept mapping exercises, in-class market simulation workshops,open-ended written reflections, and surveys, as well as the students’ term project reports. Thesetools are summarized with their connections to one another, the research questions, and theconstructivism principles in Figure 1. Figure 1: Research activities (white boxes) mapped to the research questions (grey boxes) that they

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 4: Digital Learning Part II

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kelly S. Steelman, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Michigan Technological University; Kay L. Tislar, Michigan Technological University; Charles Wallace, Michigan Technological University; Nathan D. Manser, Michigan Technological University; Briana C Bettin, Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University

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Computers in Education

, and software developer drive his research exploring how humans can better understand, build, and use software. His work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, Google, Microsoft Research, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Dr. Wallace’s Agile Communicators project, supported by an NSF IUSE award, seeks to build an en- hanced curriculum for computing programs that emphasizes inquiry, critique and reflection, grounded in authentic software development settings. Tools in this project include process oriented guided inquiry learning, automated feedback to students through an intelligent tutoring system, case studies in software communication, and guided reflective exercises on team communication. As part

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Pichayathida (Alice) Luanpaisanon, University of Virginia; Carter Kenneth McCullough, Human Machine Interface Research Lab; Ryan Van Der Zee, Caterpillar Inc.; Ruth Wertz P.E., Valparaiso University; Reva E. Johnson, Valparaiso University

algorithmic thinking.This study involved developing haptic learning tools for students using the Haply robot, a low-cost, commercially available haptic device. The device was programmed to generate two virtualmodels: 1) a static beam subjected to shear force and bending moment loads, and 2) a blocksubjected to acceleration and frictional force on contact surfaces. In response to user inputs, thesystem then returns force feedback to the user via the Haply manipulato r.The goal of this study was to examine the effects of an educational haptic device on the students’algorithmic thinking as well as intuitive and conceptual understanding. The haptic deviceprovided tactile information that reflected the real-world systems. Such hands-on learningexperience

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Briana M Bouchard, Tufts University; Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University; Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University

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Diversity

scaffolded reflection about engineering group work interactions. The moduleprovided students with the opportunity to assess and evaluate their own discussions for equityand inclusion as well as those of experienced engineers. Data were obtained in the form ofstudent written work and post-intervention in-class video of student group interactions.IntroductionGroup work is a fundamental component of undergraduate engineering programs and offersstudents the chance to practice student-to-student interactions within an engineering team. Notonly does the engineering studies literature emphasize that team interactions are central toprofessional engineering practice [1], [2], but also the engineering and science educationliterature has emphasized that group

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Maryamsadat Shokrekhodaei; Annatoma Arif; Robert Christopher Roberts

for the classand replaced the old modules to take advantage of the new format. In this paper, the authors will detailthe I2EE laboratory class, the original module format, and then detail their newly designed laboratorymodules and reporting format to improve student learning success. In order to have a qualityassessment, we conducted a survey to evaluate students’ satisfaction in terms of learning outcomesand their contentment from newly developed modules in comparison to three random old modules.The survey result shows that most of the students reflect positive feedback about newly developed labmodules.Keywords: Laboratory Format, Introduction to Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Circuits,Sensors, Student performance, Evaluation

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CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 7 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

Authors

Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington; Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering from the University of Madras and M.S and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from Indiana University. During his time at Rose-Hulman, Sriram has served as a consultant in Hadoop and NoSQL systems and has helped a variety of clients in the Media, Insurance, and Telecommunication sectors. In addition to his industrial consulting activities, Sriram maintains an active research profile in data science and education research that has led to over 30 publications or presentations. At Rose-Hulman, Sriram has focused on incorporat- ing reflection, and problem based learning activities in the Software Engineering curriculum. Sriram has been fundamental to the revamp of the entire software engineering program at Rose

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CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 7 Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

Authors

David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Isabel S Bradburn, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., E4S, LLC; Kai Jun Chew, Virginia Tech; Michelle D. Klopfer, Virginia Tech

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(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSF.Who do we have in the room?Brainstorm:Who/what are gatekeepers tobroadening participation inengineering? Motivation“Consider a birdcage. If you look very closely at just one wire in the cage, youcannot see the other wires. . . It is only when you step back, stop looking at thewires one by one, microscopically, and take a macroscopic view of the wholecage, that you can see why the bird does not go anywhere . . . It is perfectlyobvious that the bird is surrounded by a network of systematically relatedbarriers, no one of which would be the least hindrance to its flight, but which, bytheir relations to each other, are as

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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 2 Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

Authors

Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech ; Shernita Lee, Virginia Tech; Justin Grimes, Virginia Tech

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

participants’ experiences at the program, evaluate its effectiveness, and explorethe factors influencing the creation and persistence of inter-institutional partnerships.In this paper, we discuss the program as a model for facilitating inter-institutional partnershipand some preliminary results that capture the impact of the program with the focus on students’engagement and recruitment. In what follows, we elaborate on the importance of broadeningparticipation, as one of the major objectives of the program. Then, we present the backgroundand major elements of the summit. Next, we briefly describe the 2018 HBCU/MSI ResearchSummit, outline the details of our evaluation strategies and present the results for the year 2018.Finally, we reflect on our

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The Role of Peers in Promoting Learning and Persistence

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; Samantha Lindgren, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering course in which this method originates, students prepare a 15-minute lesson to teach a small group of their peers. These lessons are not one-sided studentpresentations. Students must apply the creative process to an educational context and developlessons that include pertinent content in an engaging activity and a mechanism for summativeassessment (e.g., discussion, individual or group quiz, quality of activity outcome). To furtherunderstand the effectiveness of this instructional activity in terms of student engagement andoutcomes, student self- and peer-assessments are qualitatively analyzed. Findings indicate thatstudents were reflective, consistent, and fair graders who reported high levels of studentengagement both in their own, and

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2021 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Amy Richardson P.E., Virginia Tech; Stephen Moyer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

objective varied between facultygroups. CC faculty pointed to specific engineering fundamental content knowledge to fulfill thiscourse outcome as one faculty member articulates: Fundamental [concept]is force, free body diagrams, unit conversion, electric circuit, dynamics…. This is very important for them to have this kind of concept to be able to deal with the next classesIn contrast, COE faculty pointed to career exploration and the design process to help studentsdevelop an engineering identity. COE faculty scaffold activities, such as personal reflections,research papers, and team projects, for students to explore engineering disciplines.All CC participants also teach second-year engineering courses. They use topics and

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2021 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Todd France, Ohio Northern University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Patrick James Herak, The Ohio State University; Sherri Youssef, The Ohio State University

stakeholders’ impacts and the ensuing researchthat would further inform future design decisions. Attendees will also be introduced to fourproblem-framing tools (detailed below), and will receive these tools and supporting activityinstructions for use in their own classrooms.Problem Framing CanvasThis multi-layered worksheet is intended to help students organize their broader thoughts aboutthe problem framing process. Sections of this worksheet include space for identifying a specificopportunity to address (with consideration of stakeholders) and to reflect upon currentalternatives in the market. Students are also compelled to explicitly state future researchquestions, how they will evaluate the quality of their forthcoming designs, and the

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2021 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Lesley M Berhan, The University of Toledo; Bryan Thomas Bosch, The University of Toledo

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Diversity

studentpersistence at the University (2nd to 3rd year retention). These specific outcomes were comparedto two distinct controls to measure rate of success, outlined below.UNDT Population (Control One): Population of students who were admitted to the College ofEngineering, but not to their chosen major based on the admissions criteria outlined previously.Most students were not admitted to their major based on their ACT/SAT score.Exploratory Studies population (Control Two): These students were not admitted to the Collegeof Engineering based on their admissions criteria, and were enrolled in University College priorto the inception of the GEARSET program (comparative data to prior year outcomes).Tables 1 and 2 reflect the raw data for past cohorts within

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Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Eileen Haase PhD, The Johns Hopkins University

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Diversity

submissions for the quizzes, but they were required to earn agrade of 80% in order to obtain credit for completion. Each of the four modules also required anindividual post-module reflection and a peer review in which students rated themselves and theirteammates.Teams were provided resources and guidance through a series of online videos and postedmaterial on the design process. Upper classmen mentoring was a critical aspect of the supportsystem [17], [18]. Not only were teams mentored during their Thursday sessions, each studentwas also emailed at least twice during the week to check if there were follow-up questions and toremind students about upcoming deadlines. Peer-instruction was an essential component of theproject since these topics were