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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; Soobin Seo, Washington State University; Tahira M Probst, Washington State University; Joseph M Hewa, Washington State University

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in soft skills such as interdisciplinary understanding,communication, and collaboration skills throughout participating in the interdisciplinary NRTprogram.1. IntroductionIn the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and innovation, the conventional boundaries thatonce confined individual fields of study are becoming increasingly blurred. Moreover, acceleratedby the COVID-19 pandemic, the world of work is undergoing momentous change. Nearly half ofall occupations (including those in production, transportation, extraction, agriculture, andmaintenance/repair) are at risk of being automated within the next two decades [1]. At the sametime, labor shortages within the U.S. have plagued post-pandemic recovery efforts and areparticularly dire for

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeAnna Bailey, Morgan State University; Baba Amin Imamu Ojuok, The Uhuru Academy; Tamara Altman, Impact Allies; Charnee Bowens, Morgan State University; Kevin Kornegay, Morgan State University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University; James Holly, Jr., University of Michigan

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role of culture and cognition in teaching and learning, and preparingpre-college engineering educators to identify and counteract racial inequity. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024UTILIZING AFRICAN-CENTERED STEM EDUCATION TO INSPIRE 1 Utilizing African-Centered STEM Education to Inspire African American Participation in STEM African Americans are underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) despite possessing an extensive history of being contributors to these fields. Educators postulatethat this underrepresentation is due to poorly resourced schools and how STEM is taught to AfricanAmerican students. Most African American

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeAnna Bailey, Morgan State University; Karen Gareis, Goodman Research Group, Inc.; Charnee Bowens, Morgan State University; LaDawn Partlow, Morgan State University; Michel A Kornegay, Morgan State University; Kevin Kornegay, Morgan State University

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items seemed to be too easy, with scores onfour of five items ranging from 61-86% correct, even at the beginning of the program. Next year, we willrefine the test by deleting these sections. Data collected during the upcoming session will allow furtherrefinement of the test.1 Note that in 2021, we used a retrospective pre-test (RPT) approach, in which participants filled out surveys at theend of the camp and self-assessed their knowledge both before and after participation. Research reviewed by Klattand Taylor-Powell suggests RPT items are more valid than traditional baseline pre-test items in that they are moreconsistent with objective and behavioral measures of the same constructs without being any more susceptible tobiases such as social

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sopheak Seng, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Systematic Review of the Design Fixation Phenomenon at the K-12 Engineering EducationWith the Next Generation Science Standards continuing to be adopted throughout the US,engineering has become as a major component in science classrooms [1]. Engineering designcontents and practices are increasingly becoming a priority for integration in K-12 scienceclassrooms despite the discipline being still a small part of education [2]. The impact ofengineering education on K-12 education is found on the improvement of student learning andachievement as well as student interest in engineering as a discipline through

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Christian, Georgia Institute of Technology; Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology

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lectures [1]. This approach is at odds with calls for integrative and applied learningoutcomes [2] and has the potential to reduce student learning and motivation.Pedagogical approaches such as Problem Solving Studio (PSS) and flipped course delivery havebeen previously shown to be effective at improving student learning and motivation [3]–[7]. InPSS courses, students work collaboratively to solve open-ended problems at a difficulty they areunlikely to be able to complete individually. The PSS instructor’s role is to ask open-endedquestions, help make student thinking explicit, and model questions that experts ask themselveswhile solving similar problems. The level of student support is modified in real time so studentsremain curious but not

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Lee Kouo, The Johns Hopkins University; Jeanette Chipps, The Johns Hopkins University

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and Human Resources (EHR) and the Division of Human Resource Development (HRD)called for increased accessibility to and diversity of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) fields and STEM education to include marginalized and underrepresented people1. In the NSF2022-2026 Strategic Plan, Strategic Goal 1 aims to broaden the participation of the "Missing Millions" orunder-served, underrepresented, and marginalized populations to fully participate in STEM2. Furthermore,the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE) is charged by the UnitedStates Congress to advise NSF to increase the full participation of women, historically underrepresentedracial and ethnic populations, and neurodiverse individuals

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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KRYSTYNA GIELO-PERCZAK, University of Connecticut

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Rasmussen’s cognitive engineeringframework [1] with concepts related to dynamic human functioning, specifically, affordance,emotion, and intuition [2].Since today’s senior design projects require students to perform a variety of tasks (i.e. designing,testing and validating a prototype), a more expansive human-environment design strategy isneeded to supplement Rasmussen’s framework [3]. The expanded design strategy involves anecological psychology approach proposed by Gibson that considers affordances and personalhuman attributes. Prior research indicates that affordances and personal human attributes,particularly emotion and intuition, are important in exercising control over the environment [3].Application of Novel Pedagogical Strategies to Senior

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baishakhi Bose, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Lydia Rachbauer, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Elina Dluger Rios; Faith Marie Dukes, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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their immediate surroundingswith insights into how a career in STEM looks like, in addition to providing them with ampleopportunities to interact with female role models at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory(referred to as LBNL in subsequent sections). This was done through the collaboration of the K-12 STEM Education and Outreach Program (referred to as K-12 Program in subsequent sections)with the Women’s Support and Empowerment Council (WSEC) at LBNL, and selecting akeynote speaker and volunteers for the event that would serve as female role models.This event is part of the career awareness continuum (See Figure 1) of the work-based learningopportunities provided by the K-12 Program at LBNL. The goal of such events is to broadenstudents

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacey Forsyth, University of Colorado Boulder; Tim Ogino, University of Colorado Boulder; Angelina Ong M.A., J. Sickler Consulting; Jessica Sickler, J. Sickler Consulting

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this paper, we describe how theprogram has been developed, implemented, and studied, and share early findings from twoiterations of the program at each of two sites: a university campus and a public library.Project RationaleBroadening participation in engineering and other STEM fields is a national imperative. Manyhistorically marginalized groups continue to be significantly underrepresented in engineeringdespite numerous efforts to diversify the field [1], [2]. Many youth have a limited perception ofengineering, and often this fails to align with how they view their own interests and strengths [2]- [4]. Several studies have documented how gendered self-conceptions, professional identities,and expertise that is valued in engineering likely

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Loke, Nanyang Technological University; Jeffrey D Radloff, SUNY, Cortland; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University

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education. The PRISMA model was used in thisstudy to select the studies included in this review. This approach is highly corroborated andrecognized for its thorough and rigorous method for literature review and data analysis(Shamseer et al., 2015). The stringent requirements of the PRISMA model ensure acomprehensive and objective analysis of empirical research. This study explores PSTs’perceptions of integrating AI into STEM educators by analyzing the selected studies to identifykey themes and challenges of integrating AI into STEM education.The following are the research questions of this study: 1. What are PSTs' attitudes towards AI-integrated STEM education, and what factors influence this perception? 2. What are the defining factors

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelia Yeo, Nanyang Technological University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Sharyn Anastasia Limas, Nanyang Technological University

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engineering educationinto the Singapore classroom.Data coding and analysisThe videos were transcribed verbatim, with the transcriptions serving as the basis for detailedcoding and categorization of the data. The teachers’ hand movements were identified for thepresence of gestures, and these gestures were coded into categories of representational,metaphorical, deictic, or beat gestures (Mcneill, 1992). We also coded moments in the videowhen the teacher did an action, such as (but not limited to) writing, drawing, or holding up anitem.Once the coding process was completed, the coded data were analyzed to match moments of theteacher’s speech, action, and gesture to each of the three categories of design principles of theprogram. These categories were (1

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dylan E. Higgins, Tufts University; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

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with diversity equity inclusion justice (DEIJ)topics, students from secondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs have largelybeen omitted [1]. Previously known by the name “vocational education,” CTE has a history ofbeing seen as the alternative for students who are not pursing higher education due to theirperceived deficits in ability or behavioral, psychological, or social problems, which make normalparticipation in traditional public schools difficult [1, 2, 3]. These stereotypes frame CTEnegatively and often inaccurately. Given that there is wide-spread lack of familiarity with CTEhigh schools, and a historically negative perspective of CTE, this study seeks to provide anempirically grounded understanding of the outcomes of

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Garth V Crosby, Texas A&M University; Maram H Alaqra, Sharjah Education Academy ; Pamela Simmons-Brooks, Texas A&M University; Morgan H. Krauss, Texas A&M University; Shelly Tornquist, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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, infrastructure, transportation, and education. Researchers and educators are aware of the importance of technology and engineering in the everyday lives of citizens. Multiple efforts have been made to integrate engineering and technology into K-12 school curricula [1], [2]. These efforts require professionals who are trained in engineering and technology subjects and who are capable of designing and offering integrated STEM instruction at K-12 levels. Among the efforts undertaken to train in-service teachers to teach engineering and technology are professional development (PD) sessions and collaborations between universities and school districts [3-7]. The PD sessions and other training for in

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Student Division (STDT) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narangoo Tumur, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Amardeep Kaur, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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and involving students in design choices during thelab, coupled with their feedback fosters a more innovative and well-organized lab creationprocess [1].The level of structure in laboratory courses may vary depending on the learning objectives of thecourse or curriculum and the academic level of students enrolled in the course, i.e., lowerdivision vs upper division [2]. For example, a highly structured laboratory may be used tointroduce students to laboratory analysis techniques and the use of laboratory equipment. At theother extreme is the unstructured laboratory which may be used at the senior level, requiringstudents to apply and synthesize skills to design and test a large-scale or multi-componentsystem. For sophomores and juniors

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Student Division (STDT) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vivian H Nguyen, City Colleges of Chicago ; Anthony Jesus Blanco, City Colleges of Chicago; Andrew Steppan, City Colleges of Chicago; Juan Munoz, City Colleges of Chicago ; Guadalupe Pina-Castillo, City Colleges of Chicago; Shlesha Patel, City Colleges of Chicago; Melvin Cabrera, City Colleges of Chicago; Tobias Wimmer; Doris J. Espiritu, City Colleges of Chicago

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Society for Engineering Education, 2024 FOSTERING COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE (CoP): THE IMPACT ON SELF-EFFICACY AND BELONGING OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTSI. INTRODUCTIONAs of July 2021, 40.4 million students have attended college and dropped out without earning acredential—referred to as the “Some College, No Credential” (SCNC) population [1]. Out of the40.4 million SCNC population, only 2.1% re-enroll into a degree program. Student retention isrecognized as remaining in a college or university program until the course of study is complete,regardless of whether they pass or not, or until the students gain a degree [2]. Students whocancel their enrollment are classified as dropouts [3]. The six most prevalent factors thatcontribute to a lack

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Student Division (STDT) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eliot Nathaniel Wachtel, University of California, Santa Cruz; Qingyuan Cao, University of California, Santa Cruz; Matthew Kaltman, University of California, Santa Cruz; Khanh Tran, University of California, Santa Cruz; Miguel Robles Hernandez, University of California, Santa Cruz; Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz

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to be taught in a subse-quent quarter. Successful teaching teams are hired to teach their quarter long class, with the optionto come back and mentor others and/or teach their class again. We began piloting this students-teaching-students concept in 2020, and have since run 15 instances of quarter-long, nine learnerhours/week courses in a wide range of topics: Robot Operating System, Graphical User Interfaces,Embedded Programming, Hacking, Creative Virtual Reality, among others. This proceeding is adiscussion of two of the original classes taught as part of this program: Introduction to ElectronicDesign and Introduction to 3D Design & Fabrication (examples of student work from these classesare shown in Figure 1).Figure 1: (Left) Ten of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Wosczyna-Birch, National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; Wendy Robicheau

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©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024A Hands-On, Dual-Credit Mechatronics Pathway Overview for Secondary & Post-Secondary EducatorsAccording to a study by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute [1], “Over the next decade, 4million manufacturing jobs will likely be needed, and 2.1 million are expected to go unfilled ifwe do not inspire more people to pursue modern manufacturing careers.” The mission of theNational Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) funded NationalCenter for Next Generation Manufacturing (NCNGM) is to cultivate and nurture partnershipswith advanced manufacturing stakeholders, creating a national network throughout the UnitedStates to further develop a diverse technical

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Betsy Chesnutt, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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sharedwith local teachers and the public. Examples course assignments are provided in Table 1.Table 1: Example projects completed by students in EF327/TPTE115 [adapted from 17] Project Description Examples Mini-Teach Students choose a topic and have 5 (1) An explanation of computer minutes to teach the class about their sorting algorithms chosen topic. Each student is provided (2) An overview of the with feedback from peers and instructors. engineering design process Community Students work in small groups to select (1) Think Like a Computer Outreach engineering-focused activities to use to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rahman Tashakkori, Appalachian State University; Jennifer R. McGee, Appalachian State University; Cindy Norris, Appalachian State University

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issues that come with recruiting andretaining a diverse group of students into STEM majors. Financial strain for students, courseworkload, and institutional quality are highlighted in the literature [1], [2], [3], [4]. Our program,The High Achievers in STEM (HAIS), utilizes the concept of a learning community as thecentral nexus for providing services to students in order to recruit and retain students in STEMmajors. Along with full academic scholarships, HAIS scholars are members of a learningcommunity that extends into various aspects of life on campus. The learning community concepthas been shown to facilitate the development of relationships between students by combiningtheir academic and social interests [4], [6]. Learning communities have

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University

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, internships, research endeavors, or personalundertakings. These presentations allowed students to share their works with the program'sacademic community, comprising faculty, industry mentors, staff, and fellow students.2. Purpose: Reflecting on challenges of practiceWhile the previous section highlights the basic program structure and how the program isintended to work, there are more subtleties and challenges to achieving these programmaticobjectives. We think that more institutional programs should include reflections by those whocarry out the program to help reveal the nuances, challenges, and strategies associated with thepractice. In other work, we have documented student impacts through surveys, interviews, andobservations [1]. In this paper

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Savanna Dautle, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University

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(PSVT:R) and self-reported gender, we performedmultiple structural equation model (SEM) analyses based on a previously developed model. The aim ofthis work was to examine any differences that may exist between groups of test-takers, best representedby multi-group SEM; however, in spite of numerous efforts, insights into the proposed research questionscould not be gained.IntroductionIn engineering education, there have been uncertainties about the effect of spatial skills on undergraduatestudent performance, whether it be causal or simply correlational [1], [2], [3]. Furthermore, there has beenargument about whether there is a gender difference present in tests of spatial skills, with some claimingthat it is a true difference in skill, whereas

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jing Yan, Tennessee State University; Lin Li P.E., Tennessee State University

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investigator or co-principal investigator of more than 17 major research grants.Dr. Lin Li P.E., Tennessee State University Lin ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1 2 A Case Study of AFL Models on Factors of Engaged Learning 3 in STEM education 4 Abstract 5 With Active Flipped Learning (AFL) model, some STEM instructors and education instructors at 6 HBCUs provided instructional video, audio, lecture notes, and reading materials while initiating 7 active learning activities in class to engage students in active flipped learning. By monitoring 8 students’ engagement, instructors formulated a custom-tailored plan to fit each under- 9

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Acton, University of St. Thomas; Jennifer E. Holte, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser, University of St. Thomas; Kundan Nepal, University of St. Thomas

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designed toforge accessible pathways into engineering careers for students with high academic potential,who are facing financial constraints by granting annual S-STEM scholarships to a select group ofstudents [1]. This paper describes a layered mentoring approach adopted by our team thatencompasses both pre-application and post-application phases. We explore the pivotal rolesplayed by peers, faculty members, and industry advisors in mentoring aspiring engineers throughtheir educational journey.The paper describes the support structures and strategies implemented before students apply toengineering programs, shedding light on how early mentoring can influence students’preparedness and motivation to pursue engineering degrees. This paper also

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Funk, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jim Lewis, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Leilani Pai, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Johan Benedict Cristobal, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Brittany Rader

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Education, 2024“Someone has invested in me to do this”: Supporting Low-Income Students to Persist in STEM through an NSF S-STEM grantThere have been numerous, widespread national efforts to address the challenge of a growingneed for STEM professionals. In a 2012 report, the President’s Council of Advisors on Scienceand Technology suggested that the United States needed to produce one million additionalcollege graduates in STEM fields by 2022 in order to keep up with the expected growth inSTEM positions [1]. Between 1970 and 2018, STEM occupations grew 79% [2] and areexpected to continue to grow 10.8% between 2021 and 2031 [3]. Evidence suggests that thenumber of STEM degrees is increasing, as is the diversity of those obtaining STEM

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy N Adkins, North Carolina State University; Naji S Husseini, North Carolina State University; Lianne Cartee, North Carolina State University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

in writing scientific manuscripts are being developed [1-2], but its use as an instructional aid for teaching scientific writing is less understood [3]. Forbiomedical engineering (BME), technical writing is particularly important: they need to masterboth engineering and scientific approaches to written communication across multiple formats tovarious audiences. We have previously developed evidence-based technical writing modules,tailored to BME students, and vertically integrated them throughout our core curriculum [4].These modules were developed before widespread AI availability. To develop guidelines oninstructional AI use, we first need to understand students’ 1) perception on its utility and ethicaluse and 2) prior and current use of AI

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Sabahattin Gokhan Ozden, Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Ashkan Negahban, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

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significant difference between the two groups on any measure,suggesting that ISBL is equally effective in the two delivery modes.Introduction and BackgroundWhile distance learning and online education offer advantages such as lower cost, increasedflexibility, and accessibility beyond geographical barriers, several challenges remain. In [1], fourmain educational challenges that distance learning presents as compared to in-person instructionare identified which include: reduced social interaction among students, reduced student focus,reduced comprehension and information retention, and limited instructor resources. As a result,online learning is often associated with lower engagement, motivation, and performance [2]. Asthe number of online programs

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brendan Higgins, Auburn University; Laura Parson, North Dakota State University; Sushil Adhikari, Auburn University; Fredricka Saunders, North Dakota State University

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knowledge of participating fellows regarding effective teamand research practices. Our project evaluation aimed to determine how the REU site affectedfellow confidence in effective team and research practices.Our site has served a diverse cohort of students, including 13 students who identified as women,six students from minority groups traditionally underrepresented in engineering, and fivestudents from institutions with limited research opportunities, as shown in Table 1.Undergraduate research has been proven to improve retention at the undergraduate level andincrease the likelihood of attaining an advanced degree [1]; this is particularly true for studentstraditionally underrepresented in higher education [2-4]. This site supports REU student

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Flynn, San Diego State University; Molly Horner, San Diego State University; Adrian Larios, San Diego State University; Ryan Thomas Rios; India Elizabeth Wishart, San Diego State University; Janet Bowers, San Diego State University; Dustin B. Thoman, San Diego State University; Matthew E Anderson, San Diego State University

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present a framework listing current knowledge regarding students'difficulties learning electric fields and how these guided our design of this electric fieldaugmented reality environment. We next present themes that emerged from discussions duringthe experience as well as the post interviews. We conclude with suggestions to inform our secondround of environmental design. Literature ReviewThe abstract nature of electric fields--and their 2-dimensional representations-- makes formingconceptual understandings very difficult. Thus, it seems logical that students might visualizethese ideas using concrete and familiar conceptions. This “confusion by representation,” [1], is acause of student confusion about the characteristics of electric fields. One

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiansen Wang, Purdue University; Shantanu Gupta, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University

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pilots.Prof. Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University Mary E. Johnson is a Professor and Associate Head for Graduate Studies and Research in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology (SATT) at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. She earned her BS, MS and PhD in Industrial Engineering from UTArlington ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring Average Taxi Times at U.S. Hub Airports with ASDE-XINTRODUCTIONAirport taxi times affect operation efficiency and congestion [1][2][3], fuel consumption [4][5],and aircraft emissions [6][7]. Aircraft taxi time refer to the time it takes for an aircraft to movefrom the gate to takeoff, or to move from landing to the gate [8

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohsen Ayoobi, Wayne State University; Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University; David Merolla, Wayne State University; Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Mark A Jager, Wayne State University

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), American WeldingSociety (AWS) and American Materials Society (ASM) International. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assuring Student Success in Engineering Technology ProgramsAbstract. Being more diverse than traditional engineering programs, Engineering Technology(ET) programs offer a significant vehicle for advancing equity and inclusion in STEM educationand workforce. For example, the share of black students in 4-year ET programs is almost threetimes that of black students earning 4-year degrees in engineering (10.7 percent versus 3.8percent) [1]. Also, based on 2020-30 employment projections by US Bureau of Labor Statistics[2], there is a great demand for ET graduates (e.g. mechanical engineering