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Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Royce A Francis, The George Washington University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

first step. This thematic map was then utilized to construct thethree themes reported in the next section.AnalysisTheme 1: “Everything was Different”Throughout the interview, it became clear that one novel understanding Malik was realizingabout the professional trajectories of environmental scientists and engineers is the fact thatresearch processes, including experimental planning, field data collection, data analysis, andinterpretation involve surprises. On the one hand, Malik shared the common expectation thatSTEM professionals work with data, but on the other hand, Malik felt that data should speak forthemselves: Then the data is just going to talk for itself, but ended up having the data come back and everything was fully

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University; Christy Jenkins Brown, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

Education, all from the University of Georgia. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Quantitative Exploration of Geographic and Demographic Variability in Transfer Student Capital Assets and Supports for Pre-Transfer Engineering Student1. IntroductionStudents beginning their higher education at community colleges transfer and graduate atalarmingly low rates despite the fact that over 80 percent intend to transfer [1]. In fact, onaverage, of every 100 degree seeking community college students only 31 actually transfer to afour-year institution and of those students only 14 earn a bachelor’s degree in six years [1]. Andas alarming as these numbers appear

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vincent Oluwaseto Fakiyesi , University of Georgia; Deborah Gbemisola Fabiyi, Washington State University; Isaac Damilare Dunmoye , University of Georgia; Olanrewaju Paul Olaogun, University of Georgia; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

engineering education [1].Concept inventories have been used copiously in the extant research literature to assessknowledge misconception, conceptual understanding, and conceptual knowledge gain [2].Concept inventories (CIs) are assessment instruments for gauging students' comprehension offundamental engineering concepts and identifying misconceptions [2, 3]. Concept inventoriesfacilitate scientific literacy, support teaching improvements, and foster curricular reform [4]. Forexample, by using CI, engineering instructors can tailor their teaching to address specificstudents’ misconceptions that the CI identifies.Previous studies have acknowledged the effectiveness of CIs in evaluating students'understanding of concepts, highlighting their role in

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Nat Gentry, Purdue University; Langdon A. Feltner, Purdue University; Paul Mort, Purdue University

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Materials Division (MATS)

microplastics) [1], [2]. Particle science plays acrucial role in product quality, material transport and storage, manufacturing processes andadvancement of materials science [3]. For example, understanding particle behavior (i.e., dryflow, aggregation and agglomeration) at a mass scale is crucial to the safety and improvement ofstorage, transport and manufacturing processes [3].Despite calls since the 1990’s to increase the availability of a uniform particle sciencecurriculum, little progress has been made in integrating particle science into the currentengineering curriculum—resulting in a limited number of engineers trained in the field [1].Within the United States, particle science courses are sparse and lack uniformity within thematerials and

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Student Self-assessment in Mechanics Courses

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Jordan Ford, University of Washington; Heather Dillon, University of Washington

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

elements of deliberate practice are: (1) motivation, (2) intentional plan ofpractice, (3) repetition, and (4) timely feedback. We assign homework to provide students withrepetitive, intentionally designed practice opportunities, but ensuring that students receive timely,effective feedback is resource-intensive and does not scale well to large classes. In addition, ourexperience with traditional homework grading suggests that many students do not even viewdetailed feedback when it is provided. One solution to both problems is for students to grade theirown homework assignments.Direct evidence of effectiveness of student-grading for learning is scant, but suggests thatself-grading is more effective than peer-grading for achieving learning objectives

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Hands-On Learning in ET I

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Casey Kidd, Louisiana Tech University; William C. Long, Louisiana Tech University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

-survey. The survey addressed two main categories: general engineering and engineeringskills, with the latter targeting the areas of experiments, tinkering, and design. The findingsindicate statistical significance across both categories with the skills of design and tinkeringexhibiting the most substantial significance. This paper will provide an analysis of the impact ofthe project on student self-efficacy throughout the course.BackgroundIn the engineering curriculum, thermodynamics concepts have historically been difficult forstudents to visualize. This was especially true with the traditional style of teaching, where theentirety of the course is presented to the students in a lecture format [1], [2]. It has been widelyproven that

Conference Session

Advancing Diversity in Engineering Education: Insights and Perspectives from Underrepresented Communities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Makayla Headley, Clemson University; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

main categories surfacedfrom the literature review, with two subcategories within the first theme: 1) references to HBCUDDEPs without the inclusion of student experiences; 1a) goal of increasing the number of Blackstudents in STEM; 1b) engineering degree pathways; 2) HBCU student support and resources;and 3) the experiences of HBCU students in DDEPs. Synthesizing the literature revealed acrucial need for additional research on HBCUs in general. The study’s results emphasize thenecessity for exploring the lived experiences of students in HBCU DDEPs. Further explorationcould focus on the support and resources provided by institutions to students during their transferto PWIs. This exploration of DDEPs promises to offer valuable insights into how

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ben Arie Tanay, Purdue Engineering Education; Lexy Chiwete Arinze, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddhant Sanjay Joshi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kirsten A. Davis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James C Davis, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

uses a project-based learning(PBL) design with a semester-long team project. In Fall 2023, the students were required to useLLMs such as ChatGPT and Copilot as they completed their projects. A sample of these studentteams were interviewed in the middle and at the end of the semester to understand: (1) how theyused LLMs in their projects; and (2) whether and how their perspectives on LLMs changed overthe course of the semester. We analyzed the data qualitatively to identify themes related tostudents’ usage patterns and learning outcomes.Results/Discussion: We report on students’ thinking over the course of the semester and howthey developed strategies to use LLMs. Our results characterize the impact that the incorporationof LLMs had on the

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Use of Technology in Design Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan D. Sochol, University of Maryland; Mohammad Fazelpour, University of Maryland

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

interest and skill in STEM-related fields,suggesting that integrating entertainment video games that involve engineering-relevantgameplay into the curriculum can help to engage students and enhance proficiency. Althoughthis initial study comprised only a single semester with a limited sample size of students due toresource constraints, the approach and results serve as an important milestone in exploring theuse of a popular video game as a unique means to enhance student learning and, ultimately,expand the horizons of pedagogical strategies for engineering education.1. Introduction“Gamification” in higher education refers to the integration of game-inspired elements andprinciples into the curriculum of a course to enhance student motivation

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Engineering Technology Division Curriculum Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashish Agrawal, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

its evaluation criteria in the curriculum under study. Findings highlight how curricularrequirements are distributed across major vs. general education courses and required vs. electivecourses; how major-specific required courses are sequenced and paced across semesters; andhow course requirements expect students to demonstrate their learning. These exploratoryfindings point to the need for future studies to better understand how different aspects of thecurriculum came into being and how they shape students’ learning experiences, academicsuccess, and development as future professionals.1. IntroductionOne of the key reasons for the genesis of Engineering Technology (ET) degrees in the UnitedStates (US) is the geopolitical developments post

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Assessing Conceptual Thinking about Engineering Mechanics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Andrew Jason Hill, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

way to evaluate student understanding of material and as a tool toevaluate teaching [1]. Concept inventories have been developed for subjects such as Physics, [2], Statics[3], [4], Dynamics [5] , Strength of Materials [6], Heat Transfer [7] and many other topics [8]. At times,students can matriculate through classes based on procedural efficiency because they are good at knowinghow to solve different types of problems; yet, they may still not have a good conceptual grasp of thematerial in question even by the time they graduate. Some work has also been done to make correlationsbetween concept inventory and course performance [9], [10], [11]. Even more challenging is assessing student’s actual thought process at the time they are

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rania Al-Hammoud, University of Waterloo; Ona Egbue, University of South Carolina Upstate; Siwakorn Wisawakornwisit, University of Waterloo; Tesse Klompstra; Aotian Guan, University of Waterloo

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

(see Table 1) It is evident from theresults that institutions have different approaches first year requirements. Universities that offergeneral first year engineering courses offer a broad curriculum to all incoming students. Incontrast, universities that offer non-general first year courses offer a set of courses specific toeach engineering major.Table 1: General first year and non-general first year universities General First Year Non- General First Year Carleton University British Columbia Institute of Technology Concordia University Lakehead University Dalhousie University McGill University McMaster University

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Safety and Sustainability in the ChE Classroom

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura P Ford, The University of Tulsa; Gary A Aurand, Penn State University; Chris Barr, University of Michigan; Frank Bowman, University of North Dakota; Hema Ramsurn, The University of Tulsa; Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Tracy L. Carter, Northeastern University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Luke Landherr, Northeastern University; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Stephen Ward Thiel P.E., University of Cincinnati; Bruce K Vaughen P.E., American Institute of Chemical Engineers; Troy J. Vogel, University of Notre Dame

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

on processsafety in spring of 2023. The survey was distributed through the EdDiv chairs listserv and emailnewsletters for EdDiv and ASEE’s Chemical Engineering Division. Responses were alsosolicited by personal emails from committee members. A total of 96 usable responses from95 institutions in the US and Canada were received. Results were presented at the AIChEAnnual Meeting in 2023 [1], and a journal article is under revision [2]. A brief summary of theresults is given here to avoid violating ASEE’s plagiarism policy with an extensive literaturereview and results section. More departments teach process safety in material throughout thecurriculum (74%) than in a single process safety course (44%), and both of those numbers haveincreased

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ML and Generative AI Tools and Policies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lucas J. Wiese, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

seemed to bemismatched with the enthusiasm and excitement of AI from students. Only a few months later,the university encouraged the use of creatively incorporating LLMs in the classroom to fosterlearning and increase students’ awareness of the limitations of the tools. In a technologydepartment especially, instructors falling behind the curve of digital literacy may impactstudents’ satisfaction with their education. Future work should be done to understand howuniversity guidance impacts faculty beliefs and how that translates to pedagogical techniques andlearning outcomes.1. IntroductionLarge language models (LLM) and their conversational counterparts like ChatGPT have causedconcern among teachers but excitement among students in the past year

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Laboratory and Research Skill Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlee N. Ford Versypt, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jeffrey R. Errington, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; David A. Kofke, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Maura Sepesy, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Mark T. Swihart, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

withpersonal interests and values and that impact society, library tools, reference managementsoftware, reading research papers, crafting poster and oral presentations, writing technical reportsand statements of purpose for applications, and practicing technical communication. This paperdisseminates the resources from the class for reuse in similar courses or for training cohortsparticipating in summer research experiences for undergraduates.IntroductionMany universities promote experiential learning opportunities for students to apply their learningoutside traditionally required coursework. As one type of experiential learning, mentoredundergraduate research opportunities are common across engineering. A recent article by Westand Holles [1] provides

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Increasing Engagement in Engineering Ethics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Udayan Das, Saint Mary's College of California

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

grapplewith ethical questions due to how closely our profession is tied to human life now and in the future.The framework also speci�ically addresses the how of ethical professional practice which teachesstudents about how to build community and social capital in the workplace and thus makes it easierto advocate for ethical behavior. This paper describes this approach in detail as well as sharesexperiences from the instructor who has used this methodology in a tech ethics course.INTRODUCTION As undergraduate computer science (CS) and engineering education programs continue to evolve,the urgency of ethics in education is being recognized. This can be seen in the various tech ethicscourse offerings at educational institutions [1] and the inclusion of

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Teamwork in Design Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Horenstein, University of Denver; Daniel D. Auger, University of Denver

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

process. Team selection has been studied in a variety of fields, and while well-functioning teamsare critical for project success, the best approach to forming teams remains a topic of discussion[1-4]. Attempts to optimize student project assignments are often based on factors such asstudent availability [5] and teammate preference [2, 3]. Like many others [5-7], our instructorsconsider student project and teammate preferences during the team assignment process in hopesthat it will increase the likelihood of success, both in delivering design solutions and in creatingwell-functioning teams. We also consider student availability, which is one of the biggestchallenges we face in our program. Our program extends across three academic quarters

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MECH - Technical Session 3: Advancements in Teaching Mechanical Engineering

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamie Szwalek, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Christopher Carducci, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

main research questions in thispaper include: 1) How open are students to the design review process? 2) Which helped studentsto maintain steady progress on their project: scaffolded milestones, design review assignments,or both? 3) Did students benefit from design review and how? Did it impact their project orskill set? 4) Did design review affect their engineering design identity? Do they see themselvesas designers? To determine effectiveness of the framework, an anonymous Qualtrics survey hasbeen developed and administered to students to determine the impact on their learningexperiences, skills, and engineering identity. The survey results indicate that students arereceptive to constructive feedback and open to a (peer) design review process

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Diverse Pathways: Exploring Inclusive Practices and Outreach in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Gabriel Van Dyke, Utah State University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Cassandra J McCall, Utah State University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Vanessa Tran, Utah State University; Agustina Dotta Ceriani, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

larger project, Audio for Inclusion. Weconstructed narratives based on the interview responses. In this paper, we discuss the findings ofa cross-case analysis of the narratives of two post-traditional participants: (1) Jakobe, a Blackcisgender man studying computer science, and (2) Alejandro, a veteran Hispanic man studyingmechanical engineering. Both participants attend separate R-1 Hispanic Serving Institutions(HSIs).Findings: We present the constructed narratives by both participants to highlight points ofsimilarity and contrast. For example, Jakobe sees education as a vital part of his goal of givingback to his community, whereas Alejandro describes his college experience as a means toachieve other goals, such as providing a more robust

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Programs in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April A. Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; Valerie E. Kerr, University of Pittsburgh; Susan K. Fullerton Shirey, University of Pittsburgh; Götz Veser, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

thatis narrowly focused on research skills, adapts slowly to emerging trends, and provides professionaldevelopment primarily for academic careers. This approach limits an institution's ability to preparestudents for the requirements of the 21st-century workplace, which increasingly requires students totranslate their knowledge beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries and pursue novel opportunities byswitching jobs. [1] Further, it largely disregards that students have different starting points upon enteringthe graduate program, which reflects not only the student's academic preparation but other aspects oftheir background (e.g., socioeconomic, sociocultural, prior work experience, professional development),resulting in a lack of inclusivity.In

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dalya Ismael, Old Dominion University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

' heightened interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, improved businessopportunity development skills, and an enhanced understanding of value proposition andmarket relevance. Quantitative data supported these insights, with a significant percentage ofstudents reporting high satisfaction with the course's impact on their problem-solving andinnovative capabilities. This curriculum enhancement contributes to job creation and economicgrowth across various sectors. By progressively integrating entrepreneurial thinking into theircourses, ET faculty are pivotal in shaping engineers who are well-prepared to meet the complexchallenges of the modern engineering landscape. 1. IntroductionEngineering Technology (ET) graduates are pivotal in driving applied

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Innovative Pedagogical Strategies II

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sunil Mehendale, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

analysis presented in this article will offer an expedienttool for enabling the struggling student to properly understand the negative K-P statement andcomfortably transition to studying the subsequent theorems, corollaries, and practical applicationsof the second law of Thermodynamics.1. IntroductionThermodynamics is a core course for the majority of engineering majors - mechanical, chemical,civil and electrical, as well as for students majoring in engineering technology (ET), physics andchemistry, with varying coverage breadth and depth. In ET and engineering, students are exposedto thermodynamics relatively early in their study, and they often consider it a difficult course.Thermodynamics has been described as a gateway course [1] in mechanical

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Prosser, Arizona State University

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

services are well-aligned with their information-seeking behaviors. Thisresearch serves as a foundation for future investigations and improvements in library services,ultimately supporting the academic success and information literacy development of engineeringstudents.IntroductionThe term “dark data” has been used to describe the vast amounts of data regularly collected andstored by organization but that remain unused, often due to a lack of capacity to evaluate the dataor a lack of knowledge of its existence [1]. In this sense, libraries collect a large amount of darkdata. Circulation statistics, gate counts, and chat reference transcripts are examples of datacollected and stored during the everyday operations of libraries, but that often go

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DSA Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma Fox, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Zachary del Rosario, Olin College of Engineering

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA)

to erode trust in the data (11/24 participants) and can lead to a more dangerousinterpretation of variability (2/24 participants). These results have important implications forcommunication on interdisciplinary teams and teaching statistics to engineering students.IntroductionVariability is ubiquitous in engineering but its impact is often ignored, sometimes to dangerouseffect. For example, in the 1940s the U.S. Air Force had serious issues with uncontrollableaircraft: At the height of this calamity 17 pilots crashed in a single day [1]. The standard at thetime was to design aircraft for “the average man,” with non-adjustable controls assuming fixedhuman dimensions. Gilbert Daniels [2] studied the measurements of 4063 pilots, and found

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Peers as Mentors & Instructors

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Penn State University; Maria Mosley; Jennifer Saltsgiver; Jana Bontrager Auman, Penn State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Kellie Scofield; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Shawna Dory, Pennsylvania State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

have seen valuable outcomes as a result of implementingpeer advising programs. Peer advising programs are much less common than peer mentoringprograms and differ in both purpose and structure. The purpose of peer advising programs istwofold: to provide first- and second-year students with reliable information from a relatablesource and to provide upper-class students with an opportunity for professional development andleadership.In 2012, The National Academic Advising Association defined peer advisers as “students whohave been selected and trained to offer academic advising services to their peers” [1]. Somestudents struggle transitioning to college and report difficulty with balancing time betweendifferent courses and commitments, adapting to

Conference Session

Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivet Parra-Gaete, Arizona State University; Abimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University; Mayra S Artiles, Arizona State University; Stephanie G. Adams, The University of Texas at Dallas; Juan M Cruz, Rowan University; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

. programs in their first year.Developed to address the disproportionate departure of URM students from such programs, theNSF-funded RDI aims to facilitate their transition. Longitudinal Interviews participants from fiveuniversities during the 2022-2023 academic year reveal three key dimensions of RDI's impactduring their first year as doctoral students: 1) Facilitating Student Well-being, 2) Guiding thePh.D. Process, and 3) Fostering Community, Belonging, and Identity. The study acknowledgesthe need for further research while recognizing the Garcia et al. (2020) model's efficacy incultivating an inclusive university and program environment for URM students. The paperconcludes by highlighting RDI's role as a catalyst for supporting the transition

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Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Engineering Education Across Diverse Learning Environments

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haniye Mehraban, Oklahoma State University; Jennifer Dawn Cribbs, Oklahoma State University; John Hu, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Engineering Education, 2024 A Semiconductor Knowledge and Literacy Test for High School and Community College TeachersIntroductionIn recent years, the shortage of semiconductors has grown to be a worldwide issue. The first signof shortage appeared during the COVID-19 pandemic when the extended lockdown disruptedchip production. Meanwhile, the demand for computer chips increased as more people shifted toremote working. The chip shortage also revealed our country’s dependency on foreignmanufacturing, which soon became a geopolitical issue that involved supply chain resiliency andnational security concerns [1]. As a result, the US government introduced the 2022 Chips andScience Act to boost domestic semiconductor production

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Using technology in engineering ethics education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Pauline Wade, Texas A&M University; Shawna Thomas, Texas A&M University; Hillary E. Merzdorf, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

deeper learning of ethics principlesto be applied to their specific projects. Our results are useful for instructors who wish toincorporate ethics into their CSCE courses while also supporting student engagement, autonomy,and peer learning.IntroductionEthics has been part of the ABET required outcomes since 2004 [1]. Computer science andengineering (CSCE) students after completing their senior capstone are expected to possess “anability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/orscientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts” through a varietyof curriculum content and enhancements [1].In the Computer Science and Engineering Department at [Blinded] University, a large

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ELOS Technical Session 4 - Design, Participation, and Projects

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Alm, Oral Roberts University; William Parker Garrison, Oral Roberts University; Victor R. C. Gomes, Oral Roberts University; Caleb H. Harris, Oral Roberts University; Gabriel Troy Shrauger, Oral Roberts University; Caleb Whitacre, Oral Roberts University; John E. Matsson, Oral Roberts University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

learning.IntroductionCommercial drones have become prominent in various industries during the last decade [1].Growing alongside this trend is the increasing concern for the noise generated by the propellersof these quadcopter drones. There has been an ongoing effort to regulate drone noise emissionsin urban and residential environments [2] – [4], where drones are becoming integral to tasksranging from videography to package delivery. The primary source of propeller noise comesfrom the vortex drag inherent to the traditional propeller design [5]. This technological issueprovides a practical challenge that engineering students can tackle during their studies. Studentsare prompted to explore the mechanism of vortex formation and alternative designs that mitigatethis issue

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Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Engineering with and for Community Partners

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A. Warrner, Ball State University; Joe Bradley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University; Anand Nageswaran Bharath, Cummins Engine Company

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

potential funding is important incase one source of funding ends.K-12 Outreach Program ExamplesThis paper highlights six K-12 outreach programs that educate students about STEM disciplines.The outreach programs are facilitated by undergraduate programs at three higher educationinstitutions and one STEM related employer. Institutional context, an overview of each program,a description of the program’s curriculum and learning goals, program outcomes, and challengesencountered are discussed for each outreach program.Programs #1 and #2Institutional ContextElon University is a selective, mid-sized private university known for engaged undergraduateinstruction and experiential learning. The curriculum is grounded in the traditional liberal artsand