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Virtual and Augmented Reality Application in Manufacturing Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Isher Singh; Arjuna Karthikeyan Senthilvel Kavitha, Drexel University; Tzu-liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso; Md Fashiar Rahman, University of Texas at El Paso; Nijanthan Vasudevan, Drexel University

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

entertainment applications like video games or 3Dmovies, it also finds use in psychology, medicine, and as a workspace for testing and developingnew technologies [1-4].Incorporating wind energy technology learning into the education system can benefit from VR asa practical tool for understanding the design and development of wind energy technology. Thepaper presents the project's framework, reports, and student survey findings, along withconclusions and expectations for future success. The project report delves into the team structure,component selection, system design, and simulation results. The student survey indicates that theproject enhances students' understanding of renewable energy prospects, providing them with theopportunity to play a

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 9

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Disha Patel, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, The Ohio State University

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andreflect on their community’s strengths and concerns through imagery, fostering critical dialogueand knowledge-sharing [1]. While popularly utilized in medicine, social sciences, and education,its application in engineering education [2–5] and computer science education [6–8] is relativelynew and underexplored. This position paper aims to bridge this gap by presenting acomprehensive account of a pilot study that introduces photovoice to computer science students,showcasing the method’s merits and contributions. It will outline implementation and adaptationof the method’s steps, obstacles faced during its duration, the value derived from the emergentthemes from visual artifacts developed from participants, and the holistic value derived fromactive

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Engineering Leadership in Industry

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seth Claberon Sullivan, Texas A&M University

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. Increasing happiness at work, and measuring its impact, has been the subject of numerousstudies across different cultures and industries. Research shows that it correlates with positiveoccupational outcomes. Specifically, happier employees exhibit higher levels of engagement,improved productivity, greater levels of career satisfaction, and a greater sense of well-being intheir lives [1] – [4]. Singh, Saxenda, and Mahendru find that there is no widely-agreed upon definition ofhappiness in the literature, but they describe it as “a harmonious state where the individual’sphysiological and psychological needs are satisfied in the past, present, and future, leading themto live a meaningful and contented life” [5]. To experience happiness at work

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kara Bocan, University of Pittsburgh

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environment, Content analysis, SurveyIntroductionLack of attendance is a common pain point for instructors. While instructors can provide grade-based incentives to encourage attendance, there may be inherent qualities of a course thatincrease or decrease a student’s motivation to attend, especially for a student whose totalworkload requires them to strategically ration their time. There have been many prior studies onattendance and absenteeism involving surveys of student-reported reasons for attending ormissing classes [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], including studies specific to engineering courses [7],[8], [9] and hands-on learning environments [10], [11]. While it is generally accepted that activelearning improves student motivation, there is a

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Redefining Inclusivity: Embracing Neurodiversity in Engineering and Computing Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin A. Bartlett, University of Kentucky

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

reconsider the role that spatial skills actuallyplay in training engineers. This paper argues that spatial skills testing and training interventionsare a misuse of the time and energy of people who want to help women and other historicallyexcluded students succeed in engineering. We must reframe our interventions withoutperpetuating deficit models about cognitive abilities like “spatial skills,” a construct which, inspite of its wide popularity in the STEM education community, has been very poorly formulated.References[1] S. G. Vandenberg and A. R. Kuse, “Mental rotations, a group test of three-dimensionalspatial visualization,” Percept Mot Skills, vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 599–604, Dec. 1978, doi:10.2466/pms.1978.47.2.599.[2] M. Peters, B. Laeng

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Identity Formation and Engineering Cultures

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Dimpho Radebe, University of Toronto; Emily Moore P.Eng., University of Toronto; Andrea Chan, University of Toronto; Emily Macdonald-Roach, University of Toronto; Saskia van Beers, University of Toronto; Sasha-Ann Eleanor Nixon, University of Toronto

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response bias.1-4 When we minimize the ambiguity of survey prompts, we adopt a standard set by thewhite, male majority, leaving dominant ideology intact. In contrast, when we integrate social science conceptsinto our survey, we provide an opening for the “subaltern” to speak.5Introduction: Disrupting ideological hegemony in engineering by naming cultureTextbooks on survey design emphasize the importance of generating clearly worded, accessible promptsas a means of decreasing response bias,1-4 but the concept of accessibility presumes a referent. Forwhom must our questions be clear? For whom may this demand for baseline clarity limit expression?Our primary argument in this paper is that the demand for accessible survey prompts may suppress whatis

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Engineering Design and First-Year Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Marie Starkey, Pennsylvania State University; Nicolas F. Soria Zurita, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah C. Ritter, Pennsylvania State University; Matthew B. Parkinson, Pennsylvania State University

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academically [1], [2]; academic environments can significantly affect students’ sense ofbelonging more broadly [3], [4]. In the past decade, makerspaces have emerged as a criticalspace for informal learning on college campuses, fostering creativity and curiosity inundergraduate students through hands-on projects and activities. The Learning Factory at ThePennsylvania State University has been an active makerspace for students and the communitysince 1995. While the space started as a 3,500 sf building ([5], [6]), it has recently grown to over40,000 sf integrated into the new 105,000 sf Engineering Design and Innovation Building, wheremost cornerstone and capstone courses are taught. These courses have always incorporatedmaking into the curriculum, but

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Empowering Students and Strengthening Community Relationships

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danielle N. Wagner, Purdue University; Sukrati Gautam, Purdue University; Peyman Yousefi, Merck Group; Nuela Chidubem Enebechi, Purdue University; Andrew Pierce, Purdue University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University

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research underscores theimportance of recognizing and addressing GTA’s' unique needs within service-learning programevaluation. By identifying GTA expectations and experiences, the study also highlights theacquisition of multidisciplinary skills, promoting individual growth. The evaluation frameworkintroduced can serve as a model for other institutions and programs, emphasizing the significanceof an empathetic, user-centric approach in academic settings. 1. BackgroundIn recent years, service-learning programs, including those focused on engineering design, havebecome increasingly widespread in higher education 1,2, recognized for their academic promise andpotential to enhance student professional development 3. Such experiential programs

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Equity in Engineering: Uncovering Challenges and Championing Change in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Candice Wicker Bolding (CJ), Clemson University; Robert M O'Hara, Clemson University

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Society for Engineering Education, 2024DISABILITY STATUS AND BELONGINGNESS 1 Unseen: Examining the Link between Disability Status and Students’ Sense of Belonging in Undergraduate Engineering ProgramsDISABILITY STATUS AND BELONGINGNESS 2 AbstractOver the past few decades there has been a growing interest in understanding theindividual and systemic factors that positively and/or negatively impact theeducational experiences and outcomes of underrepresented students in engineering.Students of color, women, and students with disabilities (SwD) often face barriersand

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Equity in Engineering: Uncovering Challenges and Championing Change in STEM Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qualla Jo Ketchum, Cal Poly Humboldt

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project. We also note that language is an important concern among Indigenousand Native communities. Although we use the terms Indigenous and Native interchangeably, we willhonor the language choices of the communities and individuals involved in this work. This practice ofintroducing ourselves first also mirrors calls for researchers and educators to be transparent in ourpositionalities and perspectives, especially when working with Indigenous communities [1]. It is in thatspirit and tradition that before we discuss our proposed work, we begin with our own stories andpositionalities as a team.Qualla Ketchum ᏏᏲ, ᏆᎳᏓᏩᏙᎥ. ᏥᏣᎳᎩ ᎾᏍᎩᎠᎨᏴ. I am Qualla ᏆᎳ (qua-la) Ketchum, and I am a citizenof the Cherokee Nation. I grew up within the Nation’s boundaries

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 8

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalia Villanueva Rosales, The University of Texas at El Paso; Ann C. Gates, The University of Texas at El Paso; Lani Nicole Godenzi, The University of Texas at El Paso; Francisco Osuna, The University of Texas at El Paso; Angel U. Ortega, The University of Texas at El Paso; Veronica A. Carrillo, The University of Texas at El Paso

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SSKG and identifying relevant data sources. Through navigation of the SSKGusing the custom-built interface, faculty, and administrators can discover practices used bydepartments and experts, adopters and experts associated with those practices, and supportingliterature that informs the practices. This work aims to assist in knowledge-driven decision-making as chairs, faculty, and administrators seek to improve student retention and advancementin academic programs. This paper describes the creation of the SSKG and the implementationprocess, including the graphical interface and the question-answering that supports knowledgediscovery. 1. IntroductionSystemic change for the success of a wide range of students requires orchestrated efforts

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MECH - Technical Session 6: Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Strategies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Mitja Trkov, Rowan University; Wei Xue, Rowan University

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student-generated soft robotics modules to impact the learning andinterest in soft robotics of both the students designing the modules and the students participatingin the modules once they are developed. Our project leverages a course structure called‘engineering clinics’, which are modified versions of capstone design experiences. Within clinics,third and fourth-year students engage in team-based projects with faculty or industry mentors. Theten students in our clinic were split into three teams and tasked with 1) surveying existing softrobotics designs and applications, 2) creating a soft robot prototype, and 3) designing a learningactivity around their prototype. At the end of the semester, student module designers were askedto self-report

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott R Hamilton P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; David A Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Tanya Kunberger P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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the course grade on acombination of homework assignments, quizzes, and exams while other faculty have adoptedpractices such as contract-based grading and mastery-based grading where students are allowedmultiple attempts to demonstrate attainment of learning objectives [1]. At some authors’universities, Florida Gulf Coast University and University of Minnesota Duluth, faculty areencouraged to move away from infrequent and high stakes graded assessments, often called the“two-midterms-and-a-final model” of evaluating student learning, for the purpose of increasingstudent success, retention, and graduation rates.For some faculty, the COVID-19 pandemic and shift to remote learning necessitated using non-traditional approaches to help students

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 23

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Bostwick, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alex George, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Trinity Lee, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Zachary Del Rosario, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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) framework to actively promote research quality.Our reflection data illustrate how numerical reporting conventions, formative life experiences,and professional aspirations can all affect a young engineer's perception of the relevance ofvariability. We conclude with a discussion of implications for instructional practice.IntroductionVariability—the phenomenon of non-identical values—is core to modern science. The movebeyond calculating averages to the study of real variation is one of the most important scientificdevelopments of the 19th century [1]. Ernst Mayr [2] positions variability as fundamental tounderstanding evolution through “population thinking.” Statistics as a discipline exists in largepart to develop techniques to study variability

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Canino, Purdue University; Steve France, Purdue University; Ruth Wertz, Purdue University

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our first semester at ournew university, we, the authors, discovered common experiences and interests, especially aroundnavigating our new role as professors of clinical practice.We chose to develop this work in the style of an autoethnography where our driving goal was toreflect on (1) how the expectations we had starting a new role at research-intensive universityaligned with our lived experience, and (2) in what ways our expectations were being informed byprior experiences at teaching intensive universities. We agreed to meet bi-weekly to discuss ourexperiences and to document them we developed an informal, qualitative process that wefollowed throughout the semester. This process included three main elements: (1) individualreflections and

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jemal Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University; Sultan Bedane Halkiyu, Bule Hora University; Abdisa Bedane Halkiyu, Bule Hora University; Roma Bedane Halkiyu, Arba Minch University; Demitu Geda, Bule Hora University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University

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, and work-life balance challenges hinderwomen's participation and advancement in engineering. The paper discusses research-informedrecommendations to promote greater gender diversity and gender equity among engineeringfaculty and university faculty, hence contributing to the broadening of the participation ofwomen faculty in engineering and Ethiopian higher education.Keywords: engineering education, faculty, diversity, mixed methods, gender bias, culturalbeliefs, Ethiopia 1Introduction & BackgroundGender diversity in academic institutions, particularly in engineering, is increasingly concerningworldwide [1], [2], [3]. Achieving gender equality

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WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nagma Zerin, The Johns Hopkins University; Sakul Ratanalert, Columbia University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

demoralizing. Determining the underlying causes of the failureand engaging in an iterative process to better the design require continuous learning andimprovement, which are the hallmarks of a growth mindset [1]. An engineer with a fixed mindsetwould consider oneself incompetent in the face of failure, ignore feedback for improvement,refrain from trying new things and exerting more effort, and ultimately fail to design an efficientprocess. As a growth mindset is crucial for successful process design, it is important to produceuniversity graduates with this attribute. However, since a growth mindset cannot be developed inone day, it would be beneficial for undergraduate students in the chemical engineering program toget acquainted with the idea from

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryan Ranger, Boston College; Avneet Hira, Boston College; Siddhartan Govindasamy, Boston College

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WIP: Classroom Innovations

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Miles Phillips, Baylor University; Alexandre Yokochi, Baylor University; Anne Marie Spence, Baylor University

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effect ofthe thermal conductivity of the heat exchanger separator material on heat transfer and thedifference between internal energy and enthalpy.Introduction Active learning practices have become normative in modern engineering education. It hasbeen found that the performance of recent engineering graduates can be significantly enhancedwhen traditional instructor-centered teaching and learning methods are supplemented through theuse of these active learning methods as these graduates need to be able to handle more complexproblems [1]. Accreditation boards, such as ABET, now recommend active learning componentsin engineering curricula [2]. Incorporating active learning, like discovery methods, have beproven to enhance students

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 2: Students and Peer Mentors

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Chris Cagle

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

likely to receive positive rankings, enhancing their national standingand competitiveness [1]. Similarly, institutions with high retention rates are often perceived asproviding a supportive and effective learning environment. These successful student outcomeslead to higher levels of student satisfaction, and satisfied students are more likely to contributepositively to an institution's community and serve as advocates for the institution [2].Additionally, alumni who complete their programs in a timely manner are more likely tomaintain connections with their alma mater, contribute to fundraising efforts and providevaluable support to current students [3].Timely graduation and other academic successes are not universal for all demographics

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley J. Sottile, Pennsylvania State University; Abbie Canale, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Xia, Emporia State University; Tim Kane, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University

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UniversityIntroductionThe demand for innovative and diverse engineers is growing, especially the need for creativeproblem solvers [1], [2], [3], [4]. As such, attracting and retaining engineering students is crucial.In addition to technical rigor, there is a clear understanding that a range of intrapersonal (e.g.,self-regulation) and interpersonal competencies (e.g., empathy) highly influence educational andcareer success. The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), a large, public, research-intensive institution, has been offering experiences for first year students in its College ofEngineering (COE) since 1998 [5].One feature of the present first-year seminar (FYS) program at Penn State’s COE is that it ishighly distributed, with courses being taught in

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Postcard Session (Best of WIPs)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Fuchs, Cornell University; Alexandra Werth, Cornell University; Jonathan T. Butcher, Cornell University

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Engineering (BME) at Cornell University isincorporating studios featuring iterative design exploration within the core courses of the major.The goals of these studios are to (i) enhance their understanding of human biology at thequantitative system level and (ii) to foster more consistent and purposeful BME engineeringthinking. Given that studio-based learning is rich with real-time feedback due to its inherentdialogic nature, students' achievement of these goals becomes heavily influenced by students’experiences with feedback [1]. This work in progress paper describes the use of an observationaltool in an upper-level biomedical engineering course aiming to address the following researchquestions: (1) What type of feedback are students receiving

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Inclusive Dialogues and Adaptations in Engineering Education: Navigating Uncertainty and Leveraging AI for Student Success

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fatima Rahman, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University; Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts University

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

sociotechnical thinking into afirst-year engineering computing course. Redesigned components support students in identifyingand critiquing the social, political, and economic decisions in engineering from a social justicelens. In the course, students work on five major socio-technical coding projects. They are alsoprovided with readings and frameworks to question narratives of technological neutrality andcenter the differential impacts of technology. In this study, we consider classroom data from asingle small-group discussion held during the Water-Energy-Land modeling and optimizationproject. As part of this project, in one class students were asked to discuss and determine (1)positive and negative impacts from decisions about the use of water from

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Frenkel, New York University; Hebah Emara, New York University ; Amanda He, New York University ; Lindsay Anderberg, New York University ; Samuel R. Putnam, New York University

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(LLM) designed to take natural language inputs and producenatural language outputs. According to OpenAI, ChatGPT achieved 1 million users in the firstweek of its release. By the middle of 2023, ChatGPT had grown to 180 million users and wasseeing over 1.4 billion visits a month [1]. Although there was evidence of declining usage trendsat this time, the numbers demonstrate ChatGPT is a highly used tool.A possible explanation for the popularity of ChatGPT is its ability to respond to seemingly anykind of prompt, regardless of subject, and to provide what appears to be an intelligent response.OpenAI encourages users to "Ask me anything" when it comes to using ChatGPT and providesacademic suggestions such as Python coding and language translations

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Postcard Session (Best of WIPs)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tyler George Harvey, Clemson University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

student assessment. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work In Progress: Factors Influencing Career Choice and Success in Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering StudentsIntroductionThe field of biomedical engineering (BME) has witnessed significant growth in recent years,driven by advances in technology and a growing emphasis on healthcare innovation. This growthhas led to a large range of post-graduation career paths for BME undergraduates includingmedical and professional school, graduate school, and direct employment as engineers in themedtech, biotech, and healthcare industries [1]. Much of the literature on career choice andmotivations of these students focuses on their plans at

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Moyaki, University of Georgia; Deborah Gbemisola Fabiyi, Washington State University; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia

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facilitate formal education on the premise that they would improvestudent learning outcomes. Dawson, et al. [1] indicate that adopting technological innovationsin higher education significantly impacts the quality of learning delivery, studentengagement, and academic accomplishments. To meet the complex and dynamic demands ofthe 21st century, stakeholders of engineering education have also been exploring and adoptinginstructional technologies to improve the teaching and learning experience in engineeringeducation. To develop technical competencies in engineering students, integrating diverseeducational technologies such as educational games, mobile learning tools, and virtual realitytechnology is important [2], evidenced by the extensive breadth of

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 14

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deana Delp, Arizona State University; Maria Dixon, Arizona State University; Crislana Rafael, Arizona State University; Jacob Underwood, Arizona State University

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engineering and computing education and backend development.Jacob Underwood, Arizona State University Jacob is a sustainable civil engineering undergraduate student at Arizona State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work In Progress: Development of Customized Application for Neurodiverse Engineering StudentsAbstractEngineering college students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face unique challengesbeyond the rigor of the curriculum. Students with ASD may have sensory issues, communicationdeficits, and executive functioning challenges such as assignment organization and timemanagement [1]. At Arizona State University we have developed a program for

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Simulations and Virtual Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David J Gagnon, Field Day Lab @ UW-Madison; John M. Pfotenhauer, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Arganthael Berson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Luke Swanson, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

introductory thermodynamicsImportanceAs an undergraduate course, introductory undergraduate thermodynamics is a foundational andubiquitous course in engineering and science [1], including mechanical, chemical, and materialsengineering, physics, and chemistry. In many departments, it functions as a “weed out” course,measuring a student’s interest and proficiency in the field at an early stage in their program [2].Jacobs & Freud [3] affectionately refer to introductory thermodynamics as an engineeringstudent’s “rite of passage.”Unfortunately, thermodynamics is a complex topic that is difficult for many students tounderstand and visualize [4], all too often leading to frustration and failure. These difficulties areevident to thermodynamics

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Assessing Conceptual Thinking about Engineering Mechanics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine E. Welsh, United States Air Force Academy; Lorena S. Grundy, Tufts University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

for Engineering Education and the Aerospace Medical Association. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Thinking Outside the Box: Understanding Students Thinking on Statics in Mechanics (a work in progress)Student-centered pedagogy requires instructors to engage deeply with student thinking, asopposed to didactically prescribing one correct problem-solving algorithm [1]. In this work, weexplore student understanding of friction forces in the context of static equilibrium in amechanics class, a course with which students often struggle [2]. To improve the learningexperience of these students, we first had a large set of students (232) provide writtenexplanations of their

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Learning through Instrumentation: Experiences and Applications

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University

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Instrumentation Division (INST)

and staff developed the custom test fixture for the project.Dynamic test data was captured with a USB data acquisition unit and LabVIEW software. Thispaper describes the lessons learned by the students and faculty during the project. Examples oftilt sensors designed by the students are presented. The custom test hardware and software arealso presented and discussed.Motivation and IntroductionRiding lawn mower rollover accidents, commercial and residential, cause many injuries anddeaths each year in the United States. [1-3]. The rural student demographic of the campus is anappropriate cohort for a project to raise awareness of this real hazard. Devising a solution for theproblem serves as motivation for the project.Passive indicators are