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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Skill Development in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yiqi Liang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Qing Li, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Gül E. Kremer, University of Dayton; Nigel Forest Reuel, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Ann M Gansemer-Topf, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Shan Jiang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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achieve a given goal in an efficient and expeditious manner” [1, p.7]- are criticallyimportant for any STEM career. These skills frequently are expected of those who seek careersin industry. Undergraduate students may be introduced to these skills if they major inengineering or have internship experiences in industry; however, these skills are rarely taught atthe graduate level. Graduate education primarily focuses on developing skills required for theacademy (i.e., research, grant writing) and often overlook other skills that are more critical tosuccess in professions in the industry. Over the past decades, students have increasingly beenseeking positions outside the academy, opting, instead, to work in the industry [2]. STEMemployers seek

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Using technology in engineering ethics education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Junaid, Aston University; Wendy Irene Attwell; Sarah Hitt

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

workwill explore how the toolkit could evolve through the active participation of otherengineering ethics educators as well as engineering students and graduates.IntroductionResponding to pressure from industry and scholars, and in response to high-profileengineering-related incidents like the VW emissions scandal, degree accreditors have revisedexpectations for engineering degrees so that they are required to include elements of ethicsteaching and learning. While most engineering academics applaud this change in principle, inpractice there are still barriers to overcome. These have been well-documented in scholarshipand include: perceived room in the courses for the inclusion of yet more content [1]; lack ofconfidence among educators that they

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glen Roderic Coates, Pennsylvania State University; Alyson G. Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

align with their own curricular strengths and limitations, and programs accomplishthese goals in a variety of ways [1-4].To address sensitivity of cultural factors and increase awareness, the assignments for (TWC)were evaluated by the instructor and were peer-reviewed as well. Peer reviews were structured asa double-blind evaluation – that is, the writer and reviewer were both kept as anonymous. In thisway, any portions of the assignment that were unclear to the peer reviewer were open forcomment.Curricular change in engineering communication emerged on two fronts: top-down from ABET,and bottom-up from individual institutions seeking to better meet industry needs. In the firstcase, ABET’s motivations for these program outcome revisions came in

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 10

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yu Zhang, Zhejiang University; Xiaoning Zhang, Zhejiang University; Tuoyu Li, Institute of China’s Science, Technology and Education Policy, Zhejiang University; Min Ye, Zhejiang University

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the field ofinterdisciplinary engineering education by providing empirical experience for embeddedinterdisciplinary educational program design.Keywords: Artificial Intelligence Education; Non-AI Majors; InterdisciplinaryEducational Program1 IntroductionThe breakthrough progress of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its widespread application inmodern society have attracted global attention. According to a survey by the Organization forEconomic Co-operation and Development [1], over 60 countries have implemented morethan 1000 policy initiatives specifically aimed at the advancement and regulation of AI.Among them, many nations have positioned AI education at the forefront of their AIdevelopment strategies [2]. Taking China as an

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Tools for Planning and Evaluation of Design Projects

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Hammond, University of Indianapolis; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Joseph B. Herzog, University of Indianapolis

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

prepare for a rapid pace of change and an intrinsic lack ofpredictability in projects, challenges, and employment [1]. Engineering programs face challengesof high attrition, a lack of opportunity for students to transfer into programs, and, in many cases,pedagogies that have remained in place for decades.Successful engineering students should see curricula beyond a rigorous discipline-specific seriesof courses. The holistic engineering plan of study should include leadership, effective teaming,strong technical skills, and a focus on societal, ethical and environmental effects of engineeringdecisions. Students in such programs who build a strong ‘engineering identity’ are typically moresuccessful [2]. A strong engineering identity is tied to

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MECH - Technical Session 10: Special Topics and Innovative Methods in Mechanical Engineering

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fabian Sorce, Imperial College London; Idris Kevin Mohammed; Kate Ippolito; Marc Masen

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

addressingcommon concerns associated with design courses such as time demands. The intendedlearning outcomes (ILOs) of the second-year design module are that, on successfulcompletion, students will be able to: 1. Discuss and apply an appropriate design process to a specified design challenge 2. Suggest appropriate production processes for a range of metal, polymer and composites 3. Apply a range of product styling principles 4. Explore a fuzzy brief and determine areas for definition 5. Develop a detailed product design specification 6. Manufacture a range of mechanical components using machine tools to appropriate precision 7. Produce solid models and associated production ready technical drawings to enable production of a

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College; Martin Johnson

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-curricular training fellowship offers the skill-building, cohort-based peer-support, 8+ semesters of time, and life experiences to help address this challenge.The rise in entrepreneurship education at the university level is rooted in student and faculty desireto teach abstract and applied STEM knowledge in a deeper way that delivers value for real-worldstakeholders. Students learn dynamism and adaptability while simultaneously obtaining thefundamentals [1]. While entrepreneurship education typically rose out of business school roots,engineering programs increasingly look to integrate those activities in their curricula due to naturalsynergies around the design process [2], customer/product fit, student demand for purpose-drivenwork, self-efficacy

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Hands-On Learning in ET I

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wenle Zhang, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Zhang School of Eng. and Eng. Tech., University of Arkansas at Little RockA. IntroductionA.1 The Basic Concept of Programmable Logic Controllers Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) were first built for automation of the automobileindustry to provide flexible, rugged, and easy programmable controllers to replace hard-wired.hardware and software used to perform control functions. Because PLCs can offer high speedlogic processing, high reliability, flexibility, easy programming and troubleshooting, they arewidely used in industrial automation of both sequential controls (such as factory assembly lines)and process controls (such as waste water treatment) across most industries, such asmanufacturing, mining, metal, power and etc

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Inclusivity, Mentorship, and Entrepreneurial Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ya He, University of Sheffield; Mohammad Zandi P.E., University of Sheffield

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

the teamworkbehaviour and team dynamics of international engineering master's students within a workshopsetting. The design incorporates quantitative and qualitative data collection methods to understandthe students' teamwork experiences holistically. By combining quantitative data from the workshopquestionnaire and qualitative insights from in-depth semi-structured interviews and focus groups, amore detailed picture of student teamwork dynamics will emerge and contribute to developing anew team role test tailored specifically for educational contexts.Workshop Design:This inclusive teamwork workshop comprises a board game (Activity 1) adapted from the team-building activity "Lost at Sea" (Lost at Sea - a team building game) and a project

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wangda Zhu, University of Florida; Rui Guo, University of Florida; Yuanzhi Wang, Cornell University; Wanli Xing, University of Florida; Eddy Man Kim, Cornell University; Chenglu Li, The University of Utah

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

were required to create their server sothat their prompts could be recorded. Figure 1 is a screenshot of the Midjourney user interface.Figure 1. A screenshot of the Midjourney user interface. 1. Discord account; 2. Separate server; 3. Promptsinput area; 4. Specific buttons. The educational program included a workshop and a home assignment. As shown in Table 1, theeducational program was co-designed with the course instructor. We chose mood board design as the take-home task. Mood boards are fundamental tools used in design education. The creation of mood boardsinvolves cognitive processes in conceptual design and was used as not just a design tool but also a designresearch tool (Cassidy, 2011) for studying personal creativity (Mcdonagh

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Engineering Empowered Communities: Place-Based Community Engaged Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Hua, Southern Methodist University; Jessie Marshall Zarazaga, Southern Methodist University

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Sustainability and Development Program in the Lyle School of Engineering at SMU. Working across the boundaries of urbanism, landscape mapping, and public engagement, Zarazaga explores ways to connect culture and community to site. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 On Community-Based, Environmental Justice-Oriented Curriculum for STEM Learning Cindy Hua, Dr. Jessie Zarazaga Southern Methodist University, Lyle School of EngineeringIntroductionChallenges of the 21st century are interrelated: global environmental threats, binary thinking,polarizing discourse, and the erosion of caring for our places and others [1], [2], [3

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Pagano, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

thiswork and how these informed the design of the survey, including the reasoning behind usingself-efficacy measures. We will also present our early analysis of the validity of this tool and itsutility in measuring HCED learning. Findings from this paper cover data collected at thebeginning of the Fall 2023 semester. Future work will include pre/post comparison andlongitudinal analysis. Design is a central part of engineering and continues to play an important role inengineering undergraduate education [1]–[3]. Design projects have been positioned in thefreshman and senior years as cornerstone and capstone projects [1], [4]–[7]. Beyond thesedesign-focused courses, many engineering courses employ a project-based learning approach,often

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 8

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abdulrahman Alsharif, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Mark Vincent Huerta, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

-scale projects, theprogram enables students to immerse themselves in existing projects, thereby honing theirleadership skills [1]. Integral to VIP courses are assignments that necessitate collaboration withfaculty and fellow team members, ensuring that students are actively engaged in the nuances oftheir chosen projects [2]. VIP programs provide opportunities for students to bridge theoreticalknowledge from their coursework with practical applications, addressing authentic challengesrelated to their respective fields [3]. This experiential learning not only deepens theircomprehension of their discipline but also positions them as contributors to ongoing researchendeavors [4]. Participation in the program cultivates many skills, from creativity

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Rush Leeker, University of Colorado Boulder; Lyndsay Rose Ruane, University of Colorado Boulder; Marlene Sulema Palomar, University of Colorado Boulder; Hannah Sanders, University of Colorado Boulder

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? How will we do that - Why didn't it go so CORE COMPONENTS What are the steps? well? OF PALAR 1 Participatory Research: Facilitates deeper engagement and investment by involving participants directly in the research process, enhancing the overall quality and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Shameeka M Jelenewicz, University of Delaware; Jovan Tatar, University of Delaware

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Participants at the NSF REU Site on Sustainable Resilient Transportation SystemsBackgroundConcepts of sustainability, climate change, and resilience have become increasingly important inundergraduate education across all engineering disciplines. Organizations like the United Nations[1] and the National Academy of Engineers [2] have articulated goals and challenges related tosustainability for the 21st century. Solutions to climate change require interdisciplinary effortsand it is important to engage undergraduate students in these topics to develop a workforce thatis capable of tackling these challenges. There has been a concerted effort to incorporatesustainability topics into the undergraduate engineering curriculum [3]–[8]. In

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University; Kelly Simmons-Potter, The University of Arizona; Steven J. Zuiker, Arizona State University; Greg Barron-Gafford, The University of Arizona

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

practices,as well as to facilitate students' sharing of citizen science data, lab reports, bestpractices, and their design of garden spaces, PV racking, and irrigation systems.Returning to their campuses in the fall, the SPV Lab teachers engage their students inmeaningful PV engineering, i.e., “real work with real consequences” [1] through citizenscience and community energy engineering across the school year. Students create twomirror garden beds on their campus, one with solar panels over the crops, and onewithout solar panels. Using digital sensors, they collect point-in-time and time seriesdata, which they then analyze, interpret, and share across the SPV Lab network (i.e.,other schools, university researchers, and community partners) to create

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Rasim Guldiken, University of South Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

substantial agreement, and values of 0.81 or above being “almostperfect.” (Landis & Koch, 1977). For the other two semesters, all reflections were independentlycoded by two analysts (i.e., double-coded), with subsequent discussion to reach a consensus onthe final codes. The inter-rater reliability was in the range  = 0.74 to  = 0.93 across all weeks,suggesting substantial (or greater) agreement (Landis & Koch, 1977). A sample of the weeklyquestions (i.e., from a subset of the weeks throughout the semester) is presented next.Weeks 1-3: The week 1 question prompted students to plan (P) an approach for supporting theirin-class problem-solving, while taking into account their pre-requisite knowledge, as shown inTable 1. The week 3 reflection

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yuyu Hsiao, University of New Mexico

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Persistence in Engineering via Framing AgencyIntroduction & research purposeThis paper reports results from an NSF CAREER award.With perennial interest in broadening participation in engineering, much focus has been given topredicting persistence. Persistence intentions related to degree completion and pursuance ofengineering career are commonly connected to developing a strong sense of identity in thediscipline and feelings of confidence (or self-efficacy) about disciplinary practices [1, 2]. Whilepsychosocial factors like identity and self-efficacy are often studied in engineering, they are lessoften linked to specific learning experiences, such as design education. Even studiesinvestigating the contributions that design education makes have

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Roy Teahen, Michigan Technological University; Daniel Masker, Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University; Laura E Brown, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University

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[1–4]. Novice antipatterns are mistakes made in code that seem correct, butcontain logical and structural fallacies. WebTA finds these antipatterns, displays them tothe student, and offers immediate and meaningful, novice-targeted feedback to fix theproblem. WebTA currently supports Java, MATLAB, and Python, with more languages indevelopment [5].ProblemMany of the antipatterns in WebTA are specified using regular expressions. Writing thisregex can be difficult, as consideration needs to be made for both structure of the code andnuances the language ignores, such as whitespace and newlines. Similar antipatternsappear across the different languages, with subtle differences based on the language’srepresentation of logical structures such as if

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig O. Stewart, University of Memphis; Chrysanthe Preza, The University of Memphis; Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis

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Editor for Biological Imaging, Cambridge University Press.Dr. Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis Dr. Stephanie Ivey is the Associate Dean for Research with the Herff College of Engineering and a Professor with the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Memphis. She directs the U of Mˆa C™s Southeast Transportation Workforce Center and th ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Psychosocial and Skills-Based Outcomes of Participating in Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP)IntroductionVertically Integrated Projects (VIP) is a well-established experiential learning model [1, 2] thatengages undergraduates, from first years to seniors, in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky; Carissa B. Schutzman Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; Virginia W Lacefield, University of Kentucky; Keren Mabisi

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

(NRT) with outstanding demographics1. IntroductionA National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) that is currently in its fifth year atthe University of Kentucky (UK) aims to enhance graduate education by integrating research andprofessional skill development within a diverse, inclusive, and supportive academy. The first ofseveral previous contributions provides an overall description of the NRT and its evaluation [1].Subsequent contributions have delineated in more detail the description, assessment, andoutcomes of individual NRT components, including i) an onboarding event, a career explorationsymposium, and a multidisciplinary introductory course [2]; ii) a transferable skills course, aninterdisciplinary

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claire Kaat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pepito Thelly, Texas A&M University; Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Astrid Layton, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

enables actions suchas effectively removing previously undiscovered hurdles for students who are underutilizingspaces, guiding the design of an effective makerspace from the ground up at locations with fewerresources, and creating effective events or course components that introduce students to thespace in such a way that increases their chances of returning. A deep understanding of thenetwork structure that creates a successful makerspace also provides guidance to educators onthings like the impact of adding learning opportunities through workshop or curriculumintegration and insight into the network-level impacts of the addition of new tools or staff. Thework done over the past 3 years has worked to address the following key objectives: (1

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hrushikesh Godbole, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth A. Debartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Shun Takai, Northern Illinois University

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team function [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]. In a large capstone courseseveral factors come together to constrain the type of team activity that makes the most sense:the logistics of implementation across many sections and instructors, sustainability, and use ofresources for nearly 500 students per year, and time required of the students relative to theperceived impact of the activity.Williams, et al. [2] evaluated four activities and found that tactile design/construct projects weremore effective than a verbal problem-solving activity at improving a variety of team metrics.They found that while design/construct projects required more consumable resources (e.g., wastegenerated when hundreds of students build paper or balloon towers), they

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabina Anne Schill, Colorado School of Mines

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of these results. After viewing one presentation,student agreement to the statement “I want to become a grade 7-12 teacher.” increased.Implications: Results indicate that using GFO resources can increase student interest in andperceptions of grade 7-12 teaching as a career. Future work includes analyzing the repeated 2023effectiveness study and growing the network of faculty who share these resources to encouragemore students to explore and join the profession and inspire young minds.Introduction & BackgroundState of the Teaching Profession: The Unites States is facing a shortage of qualified middle andhigh school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers in nearly everystate [1]. K-12 STEM education forms the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danielle Wood, University of Notre Dame; Hazel Marie, Youngstown State University; Faisal Aqlan, University of Louisville; Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

community development [3-12] with federal support(NSF IUSE Exploration and Design Tier for Engaged Student Learning & Institution andCommunity Transformation). Through examination and refinement, researchers developed theCommunity-Engaged Educational Ecosystem Model (C-EEEM, pronounced ‘seam’) [1, 4, 13].The C-EEEM pilot contributed to our understanding of how to build learning environments thatsupport 1) improvements in student motivation and retention in STEM; 2) changes in placeattachment for participants; and 3) community impacts from project implementation. [4-6, 13,14]. Through support of an NSF IUSE Development and Implementation Tier grant, the C-EEEMis now in its second year for replication in two cities, Youngstown, Ohio and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Donna Taylor, STEM Education Center at WPI; Erin Solovey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Board Certification in Early Adolescence Science and has been recognized for her work in the STEM education field for many years.Erin Solovey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Research Experiences for Teachers (RET): Engineering for People and the Planet as Inspiration to Teach Integrated STEMRET Program OverviewThe United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) are the intellectual focus for aResearch Experience for Teachers (RET) Site in Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute(WPI). The relevant and meaningful contexts of the UN SDGs (Figure 1) allow middle and highschool teachers and their students to make connections

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly Cook-Chennault, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Ahmad Farooq, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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and ability to teach course content. Instead, the SPVEL connects students’ 1)appreciation for laboratory discipline content and relevance to their career aspirations, 2)engineering role identity development as a function of participation within the lab, and studentsociocultural identities (race, ethnicity, and gender).Research QuestionSPVEL was used to answer two research questions. How do student’s sociocultural identitycharacteristics relate to their perceptions of value in a virtual engineering lab? How are students’perceptions of virtual lab value related to the sociocultural identities and lab report grades?Research Methodology and EnvironmentThis study was conducted in a capstone senior Mechanical and Aerospace engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittany Boyd, American Institutes for Research; Taylor Lightner, QEM Network; Mercy Mugo

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Reinforcing Retention: Engaging with HBCUs to Identify Best Practices for Graduating Low-Income StudentsAbstract/IntroductionThe purpose of this convergence mixed-method study is to identify factors contributing to STEMdevelopment at HBCUs within the Hub. Obtaining both quantitative and qualitative resultsthrough semi-structured staff interviews, student focus groups, and electronic student surveys atHub institutions enabled the examination of critical factors that influence student experiencesand lead to STEM persistence using the Black cultural student STEM success model [1] as theguiding retention theory. The central research question was: What support structures contributeto student development and persistence at HBCUs within

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Jeffrey Freeborn, The University of Alabama; Sarah T Dunlap, The University of Alabama; Debra Moehle McCallum

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educational practice [1] that provides opportunities forstudents to develop their research and technical skills, network with other students/professors,raise their awareness of graduate studies, and understand the social context of research. Whileundergraduate students are often able to participate in research at their own institution ornationally in the US (through available Research Experiences for Undergraduates sites), it is alsopossible for undergraduates to complete research internationally.In addition to the domestic benefits of research experiences, this provides an opportunity tonetwork with international students/professors, learn about a different country and culture, andlearn new perspectives on how professionals from other countries

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David M. Krum, California State University, Los Angeles; Zoe Wood, California Polytechnic State University; Eun-young Kang, California State University, Los Angeles; Ayaan M. Kazerouni, California Polytechnic State University; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University; Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation and Research Consulting; Paul Salvador Bernedo Inventado, California State University, Fullerton; Fang Tang; Ilmi Yoon; Anagha Kulkarni, San Francisco State University; Yu Sun, California State Polytechnic University; Mohsen Beheshti; Aakash Gautam, University of Pittsburgh; Aleata Hubbard Cheuoua; Sahar Hooshmand; Kevin A Wortman, California State University, Fullerton

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has set four specific objectives. • O1: Designing and bringing curricular and pedagogical changes in the earliest computing courses that integrate considerations of social responsibility into computing assignments (i.e. CS 0, CS 1, CS 2). • O2: Introducing a new intervention in computing courses that focuses on creating a different kind of student experience focused on community driven computing projects. • O3: Building faculty learning communities to help train, orient and support instructors of this curriculum. • O4: Employing a cross site collaboration structure using a collective impact model, allowing variance for each site while working towards a common goal.Our alliance brings together six campuses