Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning and Teaching Experiences

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ann-Perry Witmer P.E., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; José G. Andino Martínez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Olivia C. Coiado, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jessica Marie Mingee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Flavia Andrade, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Tim Pollack-Lagushenko, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

University of Illinois, a Professor ofAgricultural Engineering at Makerere University in Uganda, and a Professor of Social Work atNational Yang-Ming University, Taiwan.The series concluded with an informal session that allowed participants to reflect on previousconversations with the group of panelists (see below). Total engagement among the roundtableswas 79 non-panel participants, and the ratio of faculty to students was roughly 50 percent ofeach. Additional faculty and students could view the forum sessions afterward by linking tovideos of each roundtable off the Working Group’s website.The Working Group honed the topics of the forum by developing a set of three questions forpanelist discussion that would be posed in each roundtable. The goal was

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic School; Susan Sajadi, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

prompted to describe the circumstances, engineer's reaction, resourcesthe engineer used, and outcome for each incident. They are also asked to reflect on how theirorganization hires for and rewards adaptability.Interviews are being conducted with 15-20 engineering managers at four companies in thesouthwestern U.S. based on guidelines related to reaching code saturation in qualitative research[62] [63]. Engineering managers of different experience levels and demographic characteristicshave been recruited at each company with the help of an internal project liaison, most typically, asenior engineering manager themselves. Each company has different approaches to externalresearch, with some requiring the signing of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs

Conference Session

How We Tackled the Pandemic

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Elise Barrella P.E., Wake Forest University ; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel; Aidan Puzzio, The Citadel; Benjamin Lawrence Kicklighter, The Citadel

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Mechanical Engineering

cognitive load, andstudent preparation for online self-directed learning among engineering students at The Citadel atkey points during the pandemic. Students reflected on their face-to-face and emergency onlineengineering courses using the NASA Task Load Index (TLX), a rigorously-developed instrumentfor measuring perceived workload. The following questions were addressed:1. How did perceived workload and sources of workload associated with face-to-face engineering courses vary across academic classes prior to the pandemic?2. To what extent did the mid-semester shift to an online modality impact perceived workload and sources of workload for each academic class?3. Which academic classes, if any, may have been disproportionately impacted by the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session - Robotics and Manufacturing

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

of an Arduino-based modular structure and possible use of self-configuration. This paper includes the detailedsketch of the development efforts, engineering students’ reflections on the development project,design and delivery of the high school workshop including high school student feedback, andpossible future college level curricular designs for modular industrial robotics for industrial,mechanical, and manufacturing engineering programs. The paper is concluded with future workconcepts including possible kinematics and dynamics modeling of these industrial robotconfigurations through simulation tools such as DELMIA or MapleSIM, along with use ofmachine learning for self-configuration.BackgroundThe modular robot is a fairly new type

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Christina McCoy P.E., Oklahoma State University; John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University; Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University; Charlotte Guyer

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Architectural Engineering

understanding seismicload combinations. 3.29 4.00Rate your confidence in calculating stress within ashear wall. 3.71 3.50Rate your confidence in calculating forces withinmembers of a braced frame. 4.29 4.50Rate your confidence in modeling structuralsystems in RISA. 3.86 4.00* Ratings are on a 5-point scale, with 5 being the highest**Survey results have been parsed to reflect third-year student data separately, as the intent goingforward is to position this class as a third year course

Conference Session

Supporting Biomedical Engineering Students in Holistic Development

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Tristan McCarty, University of Florida; Sarah Corinne Rowlinson Furtney, University of Florida

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Biomedical Engineering

to a lack of specific dates being given on all resumes.We purposefully split up the involvement and leadership in organizations due to the severedifference in impact when comparing leadership positions vs. non-leadership positions as well asaffiliation of the clubs to engineering disciplines.IV. New Model: BME CompetencyThe second methodology uses modified versions of the AAES engineering competency model toquantify overall resume quality. This was done based on how each entry reflects competency ineach of the three primary career paths graduating biomedical engineers follow. The competencyscoring methodology is a six-tiered system which is comprised of the following tiers: Tier 1:personal effectiveness, Tier 2: Academic Competencies, Tier 3

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio; Guntulu S. Hatipkarasulu, Texas State University

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Construction Engineering

Objectives for CSM 4523 o CLO.1 Apply fundamental construction scheduling methods. (SLO.5, SLO.10) o CLO.2 Create resource and cost loaded schedules using industry standard software. (SLO.5, SLO.10) o CLO.3 Create schedule updates to reflect project conditions & progress using industry standard software. (SLO.5, SLO.10) o CLO.4 Analyze construction specifications related to planning and scheduling. (SLO.7) • ACCE Student Learning Objectives for CSM 4523 o SLO.5 Create construction project schedules. o SLO.7 Analyze construction documents for planning and management of construction processes. o SLO.10 Apply electronic-based

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: First-Year Experiences

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University

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First-Year Programs

commentary from the first-year students. Their perspective will provemore valuable as they progress through their collegiate career and evaluate how the foundationlaid in their first three semesters has benefited them. From this study’s perspective, they hadno/limited knowledge of the previous design. • “Though I spent much of the semester trying to understand what learning to code had to do with engineering, it came together at the end when I had to write a reflection about how my teams worked and what I have learned. My coding fear had been replaced with confidence” [6]. • “Though I learned to code during high school computer science, this was a new environment considering the lab challenge

Conference Session

Bringing a Different Perspective

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Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University

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Mechanics

statistically significant(p=0.056). This increase is unlikely to do with the “dynamics in one week” curriculum, andprobably reflects gains made by students over the course of the entire semester. However, onecould argue that the fact that this change only verges on significance suggests students were in arelatively strong position after only the first week.The student open-ended comments (see Appendix A) complement the quantitative results. Mostof the second week comments focus on details of classroom management/topical coverage orindicate that the pace of instruction seemed fast (definitely true!). However, a few commentsindicate that students appreciated the instructional approach even early on. One student wrote: Honestly, the first week

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Michel A. Kornegay, Morgan State University; Md Tanvir Arafin, Morgan State University; Kevin Kornegay, Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

. A typical I. I NTRODUCTION CTF competition requires at least some basic technical security knowledge and time spent preparing [7]. Unfortunately, CTFT HE United States needs to utilize the available talent to meet the future’s cybersecurity challenges, and underrep-resented minorities are a significant resource pool. There is a contests typically attract fewer underrepresented minorities [8]. The games reflect the designers’ interests, who have usu

Conference Session

Industry and Practice Topics

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Secil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Yiqi Liang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Kristen Sara Cetin P.E., Michigan State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Bora Cetin

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Civil Engineering

-structured problems are perceived byengineering students, less work has been conducted on engineering faculty’s perceptions ofteaching and solving ill-structured problems. In one study, Mason [15] explored faculty’sperceptions and approaches to problem solving and found that while teaching problems, facultydecomposed the problem into smaller pieces implicitly with a variety of details. Faculty alsoused reflection as a way of understanding students’ problem solving processes as an informalway of assessment. They felt that having students collaborate with each other to solve a problemresulted in informal rather than structured social learning, although they recognized theimportance of collaboration in the workforce. In another study, Phang et al. [16

Conference Session

How We Tackled the Pandemic

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Ulises Juan Trujillo Garcia, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Samantha Schauer, Boise State University; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Bhaskar Chittoori P.E., Boise State University

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Mechanical Engineering

changeto remote learning negatively impacted student learning. Due to reduced engagement in thismodality, students seemed to prefer in-person learning over remote learning. The facultyreported being more flexible in assessing student learning by offering open-book quizzes andtests. Some faculty have replaced exams with projects to accommodate students facingpandemic-related uncertainties. A majority of the faculty noted that time constraints made aconsiderable difference in how they were able to assess their students' learning and that the fastpace of events during the pandemic did not allow for much reflection. Overall, faculty felt that ajudicious mix of synchronous and asynchronous teaching methods was most conducive tostudent success during

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sumaia Ali Raisa, West Virginia University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

of belonging and engineering identity sometimes overlapsbecause they have some similarities but there are also some distinctions between the twoconstructs. Students sense of belonging relates to their reflection on current experiences andgreater affective components in their majors, like- how comfortable they feel in engineeringclassroom or college. It emerges from the self-reflection of the students’ feelings when theycompare themselves with their peers [10]. On the other hand, engineering identity is theirbroader sense of fit in the engineering discipline, like- the extent student sees themselves as aprospective engineer [14], [15].In an engineering context, learning engineering content also requires becoming a member ofthe engineering

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Nicholas Tymvios, Bucknell University; John Gambatese, Oregon State University

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Construction Engineering

construction safety courses. Though limited inthe sample size, the investigation showed that the majority of the courses (90%) coveredtopics such as introduction to OSHA, workers’ rights, employers’ responsibilities, and healthhazards. To a smaller percentage, these courses included topics such as hazard analysis,hazard communication, as well as specific safety topics such as falls, fire protection, electricalhazards, etc.Regarding expectations from the industry for recent graduates entering the constructionindustry, the available information is dated, and does not reflect the technological advances,as well as current expectations for the industry. Specifically in 1995[10], a survey of ACCEprograms conducted by Suckarieh and Diamantes showed that only

Conference Session

For Students to Know and Grow

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Emily Lauber, Microsoft; Benjamin Emery Mertz, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

or dismisses information that contradicts a shared group belief[12]. In an engineering classroom, a shared group belief is the engineering education’s pillar ofmeritocracy. To avoid identity-protective cognition, an unconscious bias curriculum forengineering education should illustrate how bias mitigation techniques leads to a system moreaccurately reflective of merit.ModuleThe curriculum is designed for a class of approximately 40 upper division engineering studentsand is intended to take about 45 minutes to run. The curriculum is suitable for lower divisionstudents with only minor modifications, though differences in how students would react to thecurriculum at different grade levels is beyond the scope of this exploratory study. The

Conference Session

Computational Tools & Analysis

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jacob Z. Kelter, Northwestern University; Jonathan Daniel Emery, Northwestern University; Uri Wilensky, Northwestern University

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Materials

addition to helping students understand systems from an emergent perspective, computationalatomistic approaches also expose students to computational materials science techniques. Thereis a widespread consensus among academics, national labs and industry that computation willplay an increasingly important role in MatSE and that both undergraduate and graduateeducation should reflect that [13]–[15]. There are multiple ways to integrate computation intoMatSE education. One approach taken by several departments is for students to solve problemsusing computational tools designed for research and industry [16]–[21]. The advantage of thisapproach is that students learn to use tools they are likely to encounter in professional settings. Asecond approach

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 4: A Potpourri of Ideas

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Adulfo Amador, Rice University; Matthew Wettergreen, Rice University

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Engineering Design Graphics

were forced to reflect on the changesthat could be made to the course without the opportunity to use a 24 hour world-classmakerspace. In the design of exercises for the online component we looked to students’ ownliving situations to understand the possible scope. Students had a range of opportunities forprototyping at their homes and apartments, with few instances where students had completelyequivalent materials for prototyping. Internet connectivity, installed programs, and quality ofremote equipment varied by student as well. Obviously, the Create goal would be impossible toachieve so we adjusted learning outcomes at the Understand through Analyze steps. Inessence, students would be required to communicate and defend their process rather

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

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Sanjay Tewari, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Peng Zhang, Missouri State University; Yuan Zhuang, Missouri State University

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Diversity

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International

about ethical, racial, and cultural diversity determines their instructionaldiversities” (p. 126), and plurality in class. Teachers’ awareness of students’ cultures can betterequip them to interact with diverse students [12]. The plurality in culturally responsive teachingtheory reflects cultural synergies within the class, developed from the notion that race, class,culture, ethnicity, and gender shape the diverse students’ learning styles, requiring multipleinstructional strategies for the common learning outcomes [12]. Therefore, cultural synergies canbe viewed from three aspects. It requires various teaching techniques in class to accommodatevarious students’ learning styles; it is reflected on relevant curriculum by locally

Conference Session

Engaging the Online Classroom

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Mechanics

usually last an hour, but theinstructional videos were intentionally short (average ~ 7 min), having been adapted to suitstudents' relatively shorter attention spans while watching educational videos online. To promoteproblem solving skills and higher level thinking, students were required to attempt severalpractice problems after watching the instructional videos. Zhang et. al. [14] reported that studentswho used interactive video content showed 20-30% higher achievement of learning outcomes inpost-gain tests, compared to students who did not use video, or used video without interactionand reflection. This aligns with the observations of this study which indicated that the diversifiedresponsiveness and interactivity of learning tools are

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 5 Technical Session 1

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2021 CoNECD

Authors

Claudio Freitas, Purdue University; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

displacement contexts, such as refugee camps. Theoverall goal of this course was to prepare students to solve problems using engineering designeffectively. The LED course targeted the following learning objectives: 1) using a systematicproblem-solving method to identify, evaluate, and scope an engineering problem; 2) applying theengineering design process to generate ideas, critically evaluate and develop evidence-basedsolutions; 3) fostering the growth of reflective individuals and empower their social agency, and4) discussing and practicing professional competencies. Students develop a capstone projectwhere they applied the theoretical concepts learned in the course throughout the course. Thiscapstone project is an important component of our

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 6 Technical Session 4

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2021 CoNECD

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

their program was not sufficient. Based on interviews,faculty descriptions of how they taught social justice issues in a variety of course types and co-curricular settings are provided. This includes pedagogies that are common for ESI broadly suchas reflection, discussion, and case studies. These results provide ideas to help engineering facultyintegrate social justice topics into their teaching.BackgroundEngineering education should prepare students to practice as ethical professionals. The ABETEngineering Accreditation Commision student outcomes require that students upon graduationhave “an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situationsand make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 2 Technical Session 2

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2021 CoNECD

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Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Gabriella Santi, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Lu Zhang, Florida International University

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

influenced by external factors besides the training implemented; nevertheless, theauthors believe the results reflect the influence of the training on the students professionalgrowth; and (4) the survey target was limited to two Construction Management courses. Thefuture stage of this study will conduct the activity on three additional courses at the minority-serving institution of Florida International University, as well as incorporate and analyze theeffectiveness of additional informal learning pedagogies, such as VR-based presentationsimulations and social media activities, that will further engage and nurture these minoritystudents’ presentation skills.ConclusionTo succeed as professionals in the United States and globally, minority STEM

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 3 Technical Session 3

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2021 CoNECD

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Adrienne Decker, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Monica McGill, Knox College

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

” 45I’ll leave you with a challenge today[Click] Submit an article to csedresearch.org that isn’t listedand involves work in K-12 to help grow this dataset[Click] Look at your own practices for collecting and reportingand determine if there are processes you could improve upon[Click] Think about what we need to do to really be “for all” 45 Acknowledgements • This work is funded in part by the National Science Foundation under grants 1625005, 1625335, 1745199, 1757402 and 1933671. ‘- Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF

Conference Session

Classroom Methodologies

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2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

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Susan C. Brooks, Western Illinois University - Quad Cities

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Classroom methodologies

process.Student ShortcomingsMathematics is an ancient discipline dating back to before the early Greek and Babyloniandynasties. Although math has been studied for centuries, there is great hesitation from studentswhen it comes to utilizing their skills outside of the math classrooms. From a mathematicalperspective, one way to explain this is that students are severely lacking in critical thinkingskills. As Stevenson and Stigler put it, “In mathematics, the weakness is not limited toinadequate mastery of routine operations, but reflects a poor understanding of how to use © American Society for Engineering Education, 20212021 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference Proceedings | Paper ID 35347mathematics in solving meaningful problems

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2021 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Conference

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Michael Shenoda, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale

availability of the cost data provided by theinstructor in Fall 2020 was reflected in lower spending on course materials; and (c) there isconsistency in usage of the OER materials across the offerings, although it is noted that greaterusage of the material could have been fostered (the instructor’s notes are also comprehensive,though, and were likely not considered among the OER materials by the students).The responses to Questions 8 and 9 are presented in Figures 9 and 10. These two questions maybe considered to surmise the overall attitudes of the students about OER implementation in theCON 357 course. Coming after the previous questions, and not before or in the absence of thosequestions, they should have given the students the opportunity to

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2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Rachel Mosier P.E.; Sanjeev Adhikari; Sandeep Langar

before the 20th century, most of the minimumrequirements for public education began to be codified between 1918-1930. The World Wars affectedboth public health and education policy. Not only did it become apparent that there was inequality in thelevel of education, but there were also health needs which were causing concern. The poor health andeducation systems were a national security issue. Nurses became more prevalent in schools just prior tothe first world war (Cubberly 1919). In 1908 with a Tuberculosis outbreak in the United Kingdom, otherconcerns about ventilation and a healthy environment were also identified (Hays 1908). In 1918, everyU.S. state finally had a minimum requirement for elementary education. Reflections on how quickly

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Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Chizhong Wang, New Jersey Institute of Technology

teach engineering ethics is developed byHamlin et. al. [16]. They propose the idea of a phenomenological approach to teach engineeringethics where students examine what it is to be an ethical engineer through a series of readingsabout ethical engineers, personal interviews with engineers, and their personal reflection abouttheir own character and values. Atwood and Read-Daily [17] propose a creative fictionassignment requiring the students to generate and reflect upon an ethical dilemma of personalinterest, while exercising creativity and communication skills. Rossmann [18] introduces studentsto ethics using a risk assessment-based approach. This approach attempts to incorporate the basicquestions of risk-benefit analysis with information on

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Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University

development by preventing kinesthetic learning and making it difficult for them to move around the room to directly engage the class. 2. The course format did not reflect the pedagogical techniques it introduces: the lectures are largely traditional PowerPoint presentations and lack significant active learning. 3. Many, if not most, engineering faculty have not had any significant formal teaching training nor been exposed to the topics of the course. The course for the first four offerings was only taught by a total of two instructors. Therefore, a major opportunity existed for improving overall engineering instruction – and, by extension, student learning – at Villanova if the course was reformulated to provide

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Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Frank E. Falcone P.E., Villanova University; Gayle F Doyle, Villanova University

required to reflect on their exchange. The subject matter and the specific text foreach of these emails is provided to the students by the Director of Professional Development &Experiential Education. Students can choose to use the exact text provided. They are free to alterthe text, but not the basic intentions or the specific subject matter. The subject matter for the sixemails, in the form of abbreviated student questions to their mentors for the sophomore year, are: • After graduation what career paths did you consider? • How did your selected career path lead you to where you are now, professionally? • What did you do during your undergraduate years to help you on your current career path? • In your work life how are

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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Tariq Khraishi, University of New Mexico

theirinformation with the rest of the higher education community worldwide.Methods:For this paper, the author relied on a fully-online and synchronous teaching modality to gatherthe info written in this paper. Specifically, the modality was invoked for a graduate course withan enrollment of less than twenty students. For live lectures, Zoom was utilized. For everylecture, a recording of it was made and a document camera was used. The document cameralively showed the instant hand writings of the teacher regarding any explanations or notes. Theauthor also relied on personal reflection and internal comparisons between the perceivedplusses or minuses for full-online teaching versus in-person teaching.In addition, a survey mechanism was employed. Here a survey