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Aerospace Division Technical Session: Student Success

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MacKenzie Reber, Grove City College; Yun Dong, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Subhanwit Roy, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

-hired engineers' practices and experience in the socialization process and engineering education.Subhanwit RoyBenjamin Ahn (Associate Professor) Benjamin Ahn is an associate professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University. His research interests include (1) engineering workforce development, (2) student mentoring and diversity, and (3) teaching and learning mechanisms. Benjamin received a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University, an M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University, and a B.E. in Aerospace Engineering with first class honors from the University of New South Wales (Australia). Prior to joining Iowa State University, he was a Postdoctoral Associate at

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Aerospace Division Technical Session: Pedogogy and Training

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Jorge Kurita; Claudia Rolón; Derlis Ortiz Coronel; Cristhian Coronel; Hector Velazquez

younger years, stu-dents who could not attend the workshops, people who did not want to participate in the wo-rkshops.About the stages of the process of implementation of the experience, they were mainly basedon the following: 1. Definition of fundamental concepts of space sciences; 2. Definition of fundamental engineering concepts in manufacturing systems and processes; 3. Definition of fundamental software concepts for control and data acquisition systems; 4. Demonstration of the components of the didactic prototype comparing with the concepts previously studied; 5. Demonstration of prototype implementation; 6. Demonstration of the use and application of software with GUI for data monitoring and control

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ETD - Technical Session 7 - ET Pedagogy I

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Yury Kuleshov, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Anne Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

, September). Soft skills for science and technology students: A pedagogical experience. In 2015 International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL) (pp. 1198-1202). IEEE.Craps, S., Pinxten, M., Saunders, G., Leandro Cruz, M., Gaughan, K., & Langie, G. (2017). Professional roles and employability of future engineers. In Proceedings of the 45th sefi annual conference 2017-education excellence for sustainability, sefi 2017 (pp. 499-507). European Society for Engineering Education SEFI.Gibbs, G., & Simpson, C. (2005). Conditions under which assessment supports students’ learning. Learning and teaching in higher education, (1), 3-31.Itani, M., & Srour, I. (2016). Engineering students

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Aerospace Division Technical Session: Sustainability and the Workspace

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Shantanu Gupta, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Mary Johnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

aviation industries have committed to becoming more sustainable. Thechallenge is to continue carbon neutral growth past 2020 and to reduce CO2e by 50% by 2050,based on 2005 levels [1]. This challenge has been affirmed through agreements in industryorganizations such as IATA, A4A, ATAG, CAAFI, and many other similar organizations aroundthe globe [2][3]. Aerospace companies recognize improving aircraft technology as one way tocontribute their knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieving the global industry goal of reachingthe 50% reduction by 2050. To achieve these dramatic reductions, it will take global industry-wide efforts concentrating on aircraft technology, operational improvements, sustainable fuels,and market-based measures [1]. There is a

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Aerospace Division Technical Session: Sustainability and the Workspace

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Yun Dong, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Subhanwit Roy, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; MacKenzie Reber, Grove City College

engineering managers. This study aims to help newly-hired engineers andengineering managers reduce misunderstanding during the socialization process and informengineering educators and college students to prepare to enter the A&D industry.Keywords: organizational socialization, engineering management, engineering education,newcomer-manager communication1. IntroductionThe process of newly-hired employees learning the necessary behaviors and attitudes forachieving a new role and adapting to the new working environment in an organization isdefined as organizational socialization [1-4]. In the organizational socialization process,newly-hired engineers, also known as newcomers, would proactively take motivatedbehaviors and activities during the

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

of Things (IoT) applications to enable manysupportive and essential industrial functions. This technology integration/implementation intoindustrial environments results in increasing automation, improving timely communications andself-monitoring, and increasing the use of smart machines that can analyze and diagnose processissues without the need for human intervention [1]. More recently, the term Industrial Internet ofThings or IIoT has been also employed to indicate an extension of uses of the Internet of Thingsto other industrial applications and sectors. In this usage, this term’s scope has been expanded tocover the breadth of humankind’s industrial activities - not just manufacturing. To be sure, onemight see other IoT based acronyms

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 3

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Sheryl Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Savannah Stark, University of Cincinnati; Christina Carnahan, University of Cincinnati

of the group. One approach that may prove promising forincreasing STEM education and employment opportunities for IwD is spatial visualization skillsinstruction, and some research suggests such an approach may also be beneficial for IwD. Thisresearch team implemented two pilot studies to explore: 1) how a curriculum designed forimproving the spatial skills of first-year engineering students contributes to the development ofspatial skills for IwD; 2) what modifications are needed to make the curriculum more accessiblefor IwD; 3) what are the limitations or benefits of virtual versus in-person teaching for thisparticular population; and 4) what are the perceptions of IwD regarding the curriculum and theircapacity for success in STEM. Results

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Bringing Engineering Leadership Pedagogy to Life!

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David Novick, University of Texas at El Paso; Meagan Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso; Sebastian Palacios; Melanie Realyvasquez, University of Texas at El Paso

’ recall of the modules’ concepts indicates that the level of recall perconcept ranged from 47% to 100%, with a mean of 76%. The project’s learning outcomes andPowerPoint-based modules are available for use. IntroductionWe conducted this study in an engineering department at the University of Texas at El Paso, aHispanic-serving R1 university. In response to a survey, our department’s stakeholders,including advisory-board members, capstone-project sponsors, and alumni advised us thatleadership vision was an important skill for our graduates and that this is an area in which ourprogram could do better. Indeed, contemporary models of engineering education [e.g., 1] nearlyuniversally include leadership, and

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Bringing Engineering Leadership Pedagogy to Life!

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David Novick, University of Texas at El Paso; Melanie Realyvasquez, University of Texas at El Paso; Sebastian Palacios

. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com 1 TeachingEngineerstheLeadershipSkillofConflictResolution David Novick, Melanie Anne Realyvasquez, Sebastian Palacios Department of Engineering Education and Leadership The University of Texas at El Paso AbstractConflictinworkteamsusuallyharmsteamperformance.Relationshipconflictandprocessconflict,whichincludesthesocialloafingthatoccurswhenteammembers“freeride”ontheeffortsoftheircolleagues,arethetwoprincipalkindsofharmfulconflict.This paper reports a project

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Redefining Manufacturing Education Practices

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Amit Lopes; Ivan Renteria Marquez, University of Texas at El Paso; Tzu-liang Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso; Md Fashiar Rahman, University of Texas at El Paso; Sergio Luna, University of Texas at El Paso

industry relevant use cases in SM related areas. The resulting infrastructure provides anunderrepresented workforce demographic with access to a state-of-the-art SM research facility, hands-on experience developing case studies, and interdisciplinary knowledge in SM engineering. The SMframework is expected to increase the number of SM trained minority engineers (estimated 48 Hispanicstudents), increase industry deployment and adoption through development and implementation of SMspecific use cases, and increase the SM supply chain through economic development partnerships. Thestrategy presented in the paper provides an approach to increase SM adoption in historically underservedcommunities.1. Background and Need for Smart Manufacturing Educated

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Remote Pedagogy in Manufacturing Education

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Joshua Gargac, Ohio Northern University

Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comManufacturing engagement: improving student learning through modifying contentdelivery and assessmentIntroductionInstruction in manufacturing processes is an important component of the mechanical engineeringcurriculum because many mechanical engineering students will be employed in themanufacturing sector. This is especially true in Ohio, where manufacturing is the largest of the20 sectors of the state’s economy, accounting for 16.6% of total economic output in 2018 [1]. Infact, Ohio ranks third in the nation in manufacturing gross domestic product, behind onlyCalifornia and Texas [1].Despite the value of manufacturing content, engaging students can be

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Jean Larson, Arizona State University; Claudia Zapata, Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics; Edward Kavazanjian, Arizona State University

discussed herein.BackgroundAs described in the NSF solicitation, one of the key features of a Gen-3 ERC include anEngineering Workforce Development program that produces “graduates who will be U.S.innovators in a globally competitive economy” [1]. The University Education Programspecifically includes the expectation to provide students with curriculum and training on broadprofessional skills. The CBBG desired skill set [2], developed during the first year of the Center,is aligned with the educational and overall strategic goals of preparing graduates to beinnovative, creative, and entrepreneurial, adept at assessing the sustainability of developedtechnologies, experienced in leadership, effective communicators, skilled at working on teams

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Lisa Bosman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Karoline Jarr; Bhavana Kotla, Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs; Jason Ostanek, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Jose Garcia; Walter Leon-Salas, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Sunghwan Lee, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

experience that combines the best aspects of academic applied research (includingtheoretical basis and rigorous scholarship) with essential business practices (including real-worldcustomer discovery and the generation of sound business models). The guiding research questionis as follows: What benefits does a virtual REU program have on student career goals, academicresearch skill development, and entrepreneurial competencies?2. REU InterventionThe one-year virtual REU intervention offered during Spring and Fall semesters was a 400-hourlong program (includes both intensive on-site and virtual learning experience) as shown inFigure 1. The program began with a forty-hour intensive week of orientation and onboardingactivities in August, followed by a

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College; Billie Copley, Micro Nano Technology Education Center; Peter Kazarinoff, Portland Community College; Neda Habibi, University of North Texas; Mel Cossette, Edmonds College

Paper ID #38225Micro Nano Technology Education CenterJared Ashcroft (Professor)Billie CopleyPeter D Kazarinoff (Managing Director)Neda HabibiMel Cossette © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Micro Nano Technology Education CenterMicro Nano Technology (MNT) has been a cornerstone for the National Science Foundation(NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program. Current and past MNT Centers havecontributed distinct programs and resources to the education of micro nano students. Partnerswhom have led these Centers include: 1) Nanotechnology Applications

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Cheryl Bodnar, Rowan University; Jeffrey Stransky, Rowan University; Cayla Ritz, Rowan University; Emily Dringenberg, The Ohio State University; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University

them to maintain competing criteria.Yet, within the context of chemical process safety, little is known about how engineers approachmaking these judgements. Currently, chemical engineering education primarily focuses onhazard identification and layers of protection analysis [1]. As a result, engineers entering thechemical process industry may possess inadequate awareness on how they make process safetyjudgements that have competing criteria. We see potential evidence of this inadequate awarenessthrough the process safety incidents that have taken place [2] – [5].Engineers’ judgements need to determine priorities among competing criteria. The prioritizationthey believe they will uphold may differ from the actions they actually take, as actions

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Tuncay Aktosun, The University of Texas at Arlington; Yolanda Parker; Jianzhong Su, The University of Texas at Arlington

IMPACTS1. INTRODUCTIONIn this paper we describe three scholarship and mentoring programs we have been running in theDepartment of Mathematics at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). The first program [1]is the S-STEM program involving our undergraduate mathematics majors, it has been runningsince the fall semester of 2008, and it has been supported by the Division of UndergraduateEducation (DUE) at the National Science Foundation (NSF). The second program [2] is theGraduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) program involving our doctoralmathematics students, it has run during 2016-2021, and it has been supported by the UnitedStates Education Department (US ED). The third [3] is the Bridge-to-Math-Doctorate programinvolving

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Pamela Brown; Melanie Villatoro, New York City College of Technology; Elizabeth Milonas, New York City College of Technology; Benito Mendoza, New York City College of Technology; Hon Jie Teo, New York City College of Technology; Mohammad Razani, New York City College of Technology; Diana Samaroo

nanomaterials. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Building Capacity: Enhancing Undergraduate STEM Education by Improving Transfer SuccessAbstractSeveral evidence-based practices were combined to reduce barriers to transfer from associate tobaccalaureate programs, and baccalaureate degree completion. The first strategy was creation ofthe STEM Transfer Collaborative (STC), an adaption of the CUNY Pathways general educationarticulation initiative (1). The STC focuses on collaboration by both the sending and receivingcollege faculty to begin transfer preparation and support before transfer occurs, througharticulation

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Lois Joy; Nia Yisrael, Jobs for the Future

degrees. Between 2010 and 2019,6,277 students participated in technology education including 1,126 engineering technology (ET)students and 5,151 information technology (IT) students.1 77% of the students were male and64% were white, 13% were Black, 12% were Hispanic, and 4% were Asian. MECC is a large and diverse urban college with a total enrollment of 62,508 students, 66percent of which are underrepresented minorities. Internships are mandatory for the MarineEngineering Technology and Biomedical Technology program but not an option for studentsenrolled in the Engineering Electronic and CNC Engineering technology programs. Internshipswere not required for the Information Technology students but available as an elective. Between2010 and

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Katie Shakour, Clemson University; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University; Karen Johnson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Jonathan Beck; Rebecca Short, Clemson University; Tim Ransom, Clemson University; Gayatri Anoop, Clemson University

University of Montevallo in Alabama. Her research interest focuses on public opinion related to federal and state public policy and how outside political interests affect policy agendas and policy implementation.Karen Jo JohnsonGayatri Anoop Gayatri Anoop received the B.Sc. degree in Physics from Mahatma Gandhi University, India in 2008 and a B.Ed. degree in Physical Science Education from Mahatma Gandhi University, India in 2011. She is currently pursuing an M.S. degree in industrial engineering from Clemson University Clemson, SC, USA. with a focus on human factors engineering. She has more than 4 years’ experience in a leading IT company in India. She also has 1 year of teaching experience in a school in India

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Gordon Hoople, University of San Diego; Diana Chen, University of San Diego; Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Joel Mejia, The University of Texas at San Antonio

forhistorically marginalized students, but have yet to be fully explored in undergraduateengineering. CSPs in this project encourage students to connect their lived experiences to coursetopics, broaden conceptualizations of energy, and help students acknowledge the differing valuesand perspectives of others.This research seeks to (1) identify energy examples outside of those traditionally used in theengineering canon; (2) develop and teach a course that integrates these non-traditional examplesusing CSPs; and (3) deepen educators’ understanding of how CSPs impact student learning,mindsets, and attitudes. These materials are being disseminated so that other faculty may use aCSPs based approach to engage their students. An overarching goal of this work is

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Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky; Carissa Schutzman, University of Cincinnati; Keren Mabisi

, inclusive, and supportive academy.The main features of this NRT – the main goal of which is to generate an innovative model forSTEM graduate student training by identifying and implementing the most effective tools for thetraining of STEM professionals – have been described in a previous publication [1]. A morerecent manuscript has described the first three interventions within this NRT, namely, anonboarding and orientation event, a career exploration symposium, and a multidisciplinaryintroductory course, along with the assessment and outcomes of each of these interventions [2].In this and future contributions, we intend to continue showcasing data from the NRT, focusingon the evaluation of its constituent parts. Against this backdrop, this

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Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin; Madison Andrews, University of Texas at Austin

, majors, andability levels to participate in the makerspace as they build connections with their peers. Toencourage connection with peers, the engagement activities were supported and directed bymajor-level students who were hired as Student Engagement Liaisons (SELs).”This paper summarizes the development of the social engagement activities and reports onparticipation, student engagement, and student perspectives of the activities. Working closelywith the project PI, the SELs worked together to design, develop, and conduct five socialengagement activities: (1) Halloween DIY Night, (2) Inclusion Discussion, (3) Holiday Crafts,(4) Game Night & Innovative Workspaces, and (5) Spring Craft Night. For each activity, studentparticipation counts

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Ashkan Negahban, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Mahgol Nowparvar, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado Boulder; Sabahattin Ozden; Parhum Delgoshaei, Pennsylvania State University

environments and problem-based learning (PBL). ISBL is student-centered and aims to motivate students to formulateengineering problems and situations based on real-life context. This paper focuses on animplementation and assessment of ISBL for teaching and learning engineering economy. Theinterested reader is referred to [1] for another application of ISBL in a database design course.Engineering economy is one of the fundamental courses in an engineering curriculum and one ofthe core engineering competencies covered in the Fundamentals in Engineering (FE) exam. Theconcepts learned in an engineering economy course aim to help engineers make informed andeconomical decisions in engineering settings [2]–[5]. The topics covered are useful to thestudents in

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Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Sarah Appelhans, University at Albany-SUNY; Rebecca Thomas, Bucknell University; Stewart Thomas, Bucknell University; Robert Nickel; Stu Thompson, Bucknell University

also cover anethnographic study of faculty practices which serves as an early-stage baseline to calibratelonger-term changes.IntroductionThe National Science Foundation’s Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED) program[1] asks engineering departments to build on prior investments in understanding engineeringlearning that significantly changed practices in the first and final years of undergraduate degreeprograms. Such “bookend” curricula [2] have been shown to lead to less than ideal outcomessince transferrable skills learned in the first year are not reinforced. To catalyze significantchange in engineering education one track of the RED program was designed to supportrevolutionary change strategies resulting in the transformation of

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Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama; Memorie Gosa; Debra McCallum; Erika Steele, The University of Alabama

. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Student Satisfaction and Perceptions of Summer REU Experience in an Engineering/Communicative Disorders Focused Site at Program MidpointIntroductionParticipating in a research experience for undergraduates (REU) site provides opportunities forstudents to develop their research and technical skills, raise their awareness of graduate studies[1], and understand the social context of research [2]. In support of this mission, our REU site atThe University of Alabama (Sensors, Systems and Signal Processing Supporting SpeechPathology) is exploring research at the intersection of engineering and

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Ursula Nguyen, University of Texas at Austin; Catherine Riegle-Crumb

Powered by www.slayte.com Examining the Association between Peer Support and Young Women’s Engineering Identity and Major IntentionIntroductionIn recent years, approximately 60% of college students are women, and they comprise an evenlarger percentage of degree earners [1]. However, women are still drastically under-representedin engineering majors, earning about 20% of undergraduate degrees in this relatively elite andlucrative field [2]. As gender persistence rates of those who enter engineering majors arecomparable [3], it appears that the primary hurdle to achieving parity among engineering degreeholders is the fact that so few young women choose engineering in the first place. Yet there arefew studies that examine

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Sarah Wilson, University of Kentucky; Joseph Hammer; Melanie Miller; Courtney Wright, University of Kentucky; Lucy Hargis; Ellen Usher

-seeking in the undergraduate engineeringstudent population.Project overviewNational data show that engineering students with mental health problems are significantly lesslikely to seek professional help than their peers [1]. This identifies a treatment gap forengineering students, meaning that only a portion of those in mental health distress are seekingprofessional treatment. While treatment gaps exist for cisgender men, persons of color, and first-generation students in general, the proportions of distressed students seeking help are furtherreduced in engineering [2,3]. Interventions targeted at reshaping engineering identity to besupportive of mental health related help-seeking could increase success and retention of at-riskstudents

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Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College; Laura Ray, Dartmouth College; Scott Pauls, Dartmouth College; Lorie Loeb, Dartmouth College; Logan Sankey, Dartmouth College; James Busch, Dartmouth College; Taylor Hickey, Dartmouth College

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Jessica Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Faye Wachs, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Brooke Jones; Deanna Miranda Barrios; Lily Gossage, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Harmony Nguyen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

help studentsfeel more motivated to persist and obtain better grades. This assistance can reduce the complexchallenges students face with their courses.I. OVERVIEWThe University of Missouri Kansas City model is foundational in Supplemental Instruction (SI).This peer support is a non-remedial way to use near-peers to increase success in traditionallydifficult academic, gate-keeper, courses.Typically, these courses are chosen because about 30% of students earn a D, F, or W. This freeand voluntary support for students is based on the following tenets: [1] 1. integrate how-to-learn with what-to-learn; 2. incorporate study skills; 3. provide peer-support; 4. reinforce classroom instruction; and 5. are free and

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Laura Murphy, University of Michigan; Shanna Daly, University of Michigan; Colleen Seifert, University of Michigan; Shannon Clancy, University of Michigan

generation methods such asBrainstorming and Design Heuristics. But in practice, there are many other opportunitiesthroughout an engineering project where engineers may find it useful to explore multiplealternatives. When does divergent thinking take place during engineering problem solving as it iscurrently practiced? We conducted 90-minute semi-structured interviews with mechanicalengineering practitioners working in varied setting to elicit their experiences with divergentthinking taking place in their engineering projects. The initial results document divergentthinking in six different areas of engineering design processes: 1) problem understanding, 2)problem-solving methods and strategies, 3) research and information gathering, 4