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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Teaching Mode Active-ated

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casper Harteveld, Northeastern University; Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Olin College of Engineering; Usama El Shamy, P.E., Southern Methodist University; Binod Tiwari, University of Michigan; Anirban De, P.E., Manhattan College; Xenia Wirth; Kejun Wen, Jackson State University; David A Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Beena Ajmera, Iowa State University; Scott Brandenberg, University of California, Los Angeles; Alison Rose Kennicutt, York College of Pennsylvania; Surya Sarat Chandra Congress; Anthony Tessari; Mehdi Omidvar; Ashly Cabas

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

) experience.Though in the early stages of the data analysis, we believe that tools such as this are incrediblyimportant in times of online learning and decreasing retention rates. Anecdotally, students areciting lack of engagement as a reason for leaving higher education. We believe that a mixedreality gaming educational model may help mitigate the impact of COVID-19-like crises.Student and instructor reflections captured quantitatively and qualitatively through mixed modes 8revealed confirmation of this belief. GeoExplorer is a tool that is still under development toinclude more practical experience and opportunities for students to develop

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The Best of Computers in Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yiqiu Zhou, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign ; Qianhui Liu, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign ; Sophia Yang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign ; Abdussalam Alawini, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

exploratory study aims to discover temporal patterns that illuminate group problem-solvingbehaviors. It is important to emphasize that our analysis is conducted at the group level sincestudents submit assignments and receive credits collectively. As a result, all log traces within thesame group are aggregated to derive group-level submission patterns. Specifically, we focus onpatterns derived from the time spent on each submission attempt, employing sequential patternmining techniques to identify patterns potentially reflecting group problem-solving strategies.Our analytical pipeline comprises the following steps:1. Submission LabelPrairieLearn platform supports two types of saving events: students can either save currentprogress for later

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Latorre, University of Florida; Catia Silva, University of Florida; Elizabeth Louise Meier, University of Florida

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

definitions of academic motivation as "the ability of the learnerto persist with the task assigned, the amount of time spent on the task, the innate curiosity tolearn, the feelings of efficacy related to an activity, or a combination of these variables" [12].Meltzer, et.al. defined student effort as a conscious attempt to achieve a particular goal throughpersistence over time [13]. The definition of effort for this study must reflect the amount of workdone in the PR Survey for their attempt to be placed at their project of preference, where asignificant amount of that should go towards describing the expected contributions for projectsuccess. Therefore, following the literature above, effort in this study is quantified by threefactors from the

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COED: Online and Remote Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janardhanan Gangathulasi, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai, India; Shanmuganeethi Velu, P.E.; P. Malliga; Dinesh Kumar K.S.A.

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

members should look for OER that are peer-reviewed or have undergone some form of quality assurance process. They should also verify that the OER reflects current knowledge and practices in the subject area.3. Relevance: Faculty members should look for OER that are relevant to their courses and the needs of their students. OER should cover the topics and concepts that are required for the course and should be presented in a way that is accessible and engaging for students.4. Currency: OER should be up-to-date, reflecting the latest research and developments in the subject area. Faculty members should look for OER that are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure that they remain relevant and accurate.5. Accessibility: OER should

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: Professional Development for Graduate Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Mandeltort, University of Virginia; Priya Date, University of Virginia; Amy M. Clobes, University of Virginia

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

reinforcing cross-cutting concepts within the program. Forexample, the course design institute offers a distinct moment to invoke questions about powerdynamics via the situational factor of instructors. In other words, the context created by having aparticular instructor, that instructor’s perspectives, identities, lived experiences, relation to thecourse material, and so forth, will inextricably inform the course as a product and how it isexperienced by students and therefore should be its own design constraint[15]. Thus, programco-instructors are asked to reflect on their own roles in the course during course design sessions.During the cohort meetings after course design, they also reflect on their interactions andapproaches to collaboration and

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 7: Innovative Pedagogy

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald P. Visco Jr., University of Akron; Nidaa Makki, University of Akron; William Grover Brown

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

.) Of course,this approach is just one way to prepare a study guide. Reflecting both on the previous work [7]and the known benefits of teaming within STEM (e.g., [3]), students could work together insmall teams to collaboratively prepare a study guide that each of the team members would useduring a quiz or exam. This was the strategy taken in the current student and, accordingly, theresearch question proposed in this work is as follows: “Does the construction method of a studyguide affect study guide usage on exams?” We proposed this research question owing to theknown effectiveness of collaborative learning [3], the benefits of a constructivist environment [8]and the suggestion on the benefits of peer-sharing in the creation of study guides

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS) Technical Session 6: Online, Remote, and VIrtual Labs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabia Zehra Abidi, Rice University; Victor Suturin, Monash University; Robert Lee Read, Public Invention; Nathaniel Bechard

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

interact with the device live. Kolb’s four stages of learning in the experiential learningcycle can be seen in the activities described: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstractconceptualization and active experimentation [19]. Students directly experiencing the effects of a“broken” ventilator, reflecting on what could have been responsible, relating that knowledge toprevious iterations and learnings of physiology and finally trying a new approach. The improvedaccess to interior device hardware and coding aided in the experience and activeexperimentation. Such experimentation experiences can be limited by fragile expensive parts,proprietary coding and design legally or mechanically frustrating repeated opening.More Advanced Project

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Experiential Learning : Global Models and Perspectives

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Venkataraman PB, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani; G Sundar

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

identified 41 articles that dealt with the model ofWIL. A summary of these select articles is presented in this section.There are three major systems of WIL, namely the Gilde, the Co-op, and the MKB-route.Each of the variants departs from the premise that students put their academic knowledge intoaction through relevant work experience outside the classroom and then bring the challengesand insights they gain on the job back to the class for further analysis and reflection.  The Gilde variant (literally craftsman’s guild system variant) goes the farthest, where the students are placed in paid positions from the beginning of their studies and the ratio of workplace/school bank in this model is roughly 60/40.  The Co-op variant

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Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nourhan E. Elatky, Rowan University; Jenny Nguyen Hoang; Mason Elwell; Ronan Connor Harkins; Juan M. Cruz, Rowan University; Jie Li, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

to communicate with others. This objective was addressedin all eight interviews and reflected the importance of the student's understanding of the powersystem process operation.Objective 2: By the end of the B.S. in ECE, students should acquire hands-on capability andexperience to work in teams and design smart grid solutions.Interviewees claimed that the ultimate focus of schools is on theories rather than hands-onexperiences and design projects. Therefore, students lack hands-on capability when joining theworkforce. Students need to know how to integrate the whole system together, besidesexperiencing that in school before joining the workforce. They think most training and basicskills must be covered in undergraduate courses instead of

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mengyu Li, University of Florida; John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida; Andrea Goncher, University of Florida

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

skill baseline level among university engineering students. Results from thisstudy will also inform the systems thinking community and enrich the literature on human-centered designthat discusses how engineering students understand and navigate design problems in complex systems in adesign course.1. INTRODUCTIONAlthough certain basics of engineering will not change, engineers have to adapt to the explosion ofknowledge, the global economy, and the complex systems they work with when entering the workplace.Engineering education needs to, therefore, evolve to reflect these ongoing changes [2]. A report titled“Educating the Engineer for 2020 and beyond” published by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)[3] has offered several overarching trends

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Promoting Well-Being in Engineering Education: Strategies and Perspectives

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Asghar, Utah State University; Daniel Kane, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

courses have beenadvised by researchers for student success [28], 2) such interventions are desired by engineering 4undergraduates, and 3) MHW and personal learning reflections have been received positively byboth engineering undergraduates and their faculty [29].3. CONCEPTUAL UNDERPINNINGSOur proposed first-year engineering happiness and wellbeing course finds its foundations in threeliterary works. The backward design model [30] approach provides an overall framework of howthis course is structured and functions. The seven factors analytical framework conceptualized bythe authors in our previous work [31, 33] helps develop goals for the course. The

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Kayla Osen

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Her role in the College of Engineering at UNL is to lead the disciplinary-based education research ini- tiative, establishing a cadre of engineering education research faculty in the engineering departments and creating a graduate program. Her research focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineering contexts; the design and implementation of learning objective-based grading for transparent and fair assessment; and the integration of reflection to develop self-directed learners.Dr. Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Grace Panther is an Assistant Professor at the University of

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session _Monday June 26, 11:00 - 12:30

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth McDonald, United States Military Academy, Department of Systems Engineering

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

engineering program certification. Additionally, professional ethicalcodes evolved to include priorities for the health, welfare, and safety of society as their topconcern. Prior to this, codes were more reflective of protecting the profession and the client.To support this move toward protecting society, professional publications began to addressengineering ethics in articles and conferences [9]. As engineering ethics education becameinculcated into engineering programs, different pedagogical approaches emerged. As much asengineering education is standardized, engineering ethics education pedagogical approaches arenot. The National Academy of Engineering conducted a study in 2016 to identify the bestengineering ethics approaches. The study revealed

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session_Tuesday June 27, 1:30 - 3:00

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rockwell Franklin Clancy III, Colorado School of Mines; Qin Zhu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Ryan Thorpe

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

affected. It is worth noting that this paper is not a full paper in a more traditional sense. Rather,some people may call this paper a work-in-progress, theoretical piece. This paper mainlyserves two purposes. First, it serves as a reflective exercise for us as the research team thatallows us to critically examine our own assumptions (which may not be completely visible toourselves) about methodological design and how our methodological design can affect ouraccess to students’ ethics learning experience. In other words, as we are now in the process ofrefining the methodological design for the case studies, insights from this paper will informour decision-making in the process. Second, we also hope this short piece can deliever amessage to

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frederic-Charles Krynen, Stanford University; Carl E. Wieman

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

prepares the learner can enhance learningfrom future instructor-led lectures.For this study, PFL learning activities are given to students as small group activities in workshopsin advance of corresponding lectures. These workshop activities are designed to be novel to notadvantage better-prepared students due to similarity with previous courses and to be authentic(i.e. “real world” problems) to engage students regardless of their background or experience level.The activities are comprised of students in small groups completing a worksheet on a problemdefined by the week’s learning goals. During these workshops, the instructional team engagesstudents to share ideas, reflect on progress, and explore the problem and solution spaces furtherby

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Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doris J. Espiritu, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College; Ruzica Todorovic, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College; Bridget O'Connell, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

attended the Bridge remotely, still found the experiencetransformational. In a case study interview conducted by Ruxton Consulting, one student attributedtheir success to the Bridge saying, “I really think I wouldn't be here. I wouldn't be studyingengineering without the creation of the Bridge program.” (Ruxton Consulting Evaluation Reportpresented to the PI, 2022).Students also reflected on how their effort, within the structure of the Bridge, contributed to theirimproved self-efficacy in math. As one student shared, “It's not a test of your finances, or yourbrains. It's a test of how hard you can work, and I think that's a great factor to measure someoneby.” Another student acknowledged how much work was ultimately needed in order to be readyfor

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Work-in-Progress Session: Emergent Methods for Engineering Education Research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Autumn Cuellar, Utah State University; Sarah Principato; Sakshi Solanki; Catherine McGough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

et al., “Positionality practices and dimensions of impact on equity research: A collaborative inquiry and call to the community,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 110, no. 1, pp. 19–43, Jan. 2021.[41] B. Bourke, “Positionality: Reflecting on the research process,” The Qualitative Report, Oct. 2014.[42] T. Armstrong, “The Myth of the Normal Brain: Embracing Neurodiversity,” AMA Journal f Ethics, vol. 17, no. 5, pp. 348–352, 2015.[43] L. Clouder, M. Karakus, A. Cinotti, M. V. Ferreyra, G. A. Fierros, and P. Rojo, “Neurodiversity in higher education: a narrative synthesis,” Higher Education, vol. 80, no. 4, pp. 757–778, Oct. 2020.[44] C. Nicolaidis, “What can physicians learn from the neurodiversity movement?,” Virtual Mentor

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Teaching Tools: Problem Solving and Hands-On Teaching (NEE)

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Hugh Jack, P.E., Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

equipment. The number of students making similar comments is also included in thetable. The majority of these comments reflected the value of learning both types of equipment totake advantage of their strengths. Several students noted that the measurement performance ofbenchtop equipment is superior and preferred it for that reason.Table 2. Summary of selected student comments on M2K and benchtop equipment grouped by category of response. Number of students providing similar comments is noted. # ofCategory Selected Student Comments

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Mentoring, Case Study of Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Identity Dilemmas, Cultural Homelessness and Intersectionality, and Transfer Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady, Ph.D., University of New Mexico; Tahira Reid, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

understand it. I think that’s probably why I struggle with science, ‘cause it’s all like, I can’t connect a newton to a person.This student’s reflection underscores the importance of creating space for learners toconnect course content to real-life experiences. SIRI provided students with the leeway todesign projects that interested them. Estrada [3] encourages higher education institutions“to find ways to emphasize how classroom content relates to prosocial communaloutcomes” [3, p.4], and we could not agree more.Discussion and Conclusions In conclusion, difference was fundamental in shaping the students’ experience in SIRI.Students appreciated the racial and ethnic diversity that SIRI provided, which was an intentionalaspect of

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 2: Understanding Our Users

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean L. Bossart, University of Florida; Laura Spears

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

and survey findings indicated that students were looking for a natural feel in thespace, with plants and more neutral tones. Students wanted to be able to have some privacy whenthey work but they also want to feel the comfort and energy of having other users around them.The ideal space would “feel more authentic” or, in design terms, reflect a use of natural lighting,more live plants, natural materials used in décor and lighting that can be managed by the studentin the space (dimmers, lamps, windows with blinds). This was a theme that prior research hadfound in the MSL, but our work further explored and revealed how important this element is.The results from this study were used in the MSL fourth and fifth floor renovations which beganin

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Curricular Innovations in Computing - 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lea Wittie, Bucknell University; Anastasia Kurdia, Tulane University; Meriel Huggard, Trinity College Dublin; Khai-Nguyen Nguyen, Bucknell University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

paper is to help address these questions. We present details of the process andresults of a multi-year international study that examined the topics of difficulty and importance inCS2. As is common in previous CI work, this study uses the Delphi method to identify thesetopics. The Delphi method is a systematic iterative process of arriving at a common opinion ordecision by a diverse group of subject experts 17 . At each iteration (round), the experts areprovided with a questionnaire and an aggregate anonymized group response at the precedinground that might affect the experts’ responses at a current round 18,17,19,20 . After several rounds, thegroup’s response closely reflects the consensus opinion of the group. By giving each expert’sopinion

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 1: Sense of Self in Biomedical Engineering Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses decrease failure rates and increase performanceon summative assessments [3]. In Fink’s taxonomy of significant learning experiences [4],course design should be learner-centered, so students are actively engaging not just withtechnical content in an engineering course but also reflecting on their own learning processes asthey strive to become lifelong learners.One strategy for promoting reflection and engagement is through opportunities for collaborativelearning. Collaborative learning represents a joint intellectual effort by students (and ofteninstructors) to mutually create or find meaning, solutions, or products [5]. Intentionally designedcollaborative learning strategies can be mapped to Fink’s taxonomy

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

designed for disassembly,among others. Some concept maps reflected the students’ conceptual understanding of the topicwith few or no misconceptions. Additionally, students also showed both simple and complexrelationships in the concept maps with a clear indication of relative importance. Overall, most ofthe participating students developed a more holistic concept map for addressing the constructionand demolition waste issues by considering design for disassembly and upcycling principles aswell as disaster management guidelines to improve sustainability in construction. Then, throughthe identification of different relationships and patterns among the concepts, students were able toclearly articulate the impact of these systems on the circular

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COED: Grading Systems

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liia Butler, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

to students.4.1.2 End of Semester SurveyWe then surveyed students from the Point-Restricted-Policy semester at the end of thesemester.We had the students compare the Poinr-Restricted-Policy course against Time-Restricted-Policycourse. We specifically asked in what ways did a student approach completing the programmingassignments differently between the two courses. Students were instructed to skip the question ifthey did not take the course recently with the time-restricted policy. We asked this question toanswer RQ1 from the perspective of students who have now experienced both policies and areable to reflect on both. These responses also help inform our answer to RQ2, supplementing ourobservations through the lab success measures as we

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University

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Diversity

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

contentclarifications. Lab periods are used for online laboratory exercises and analysis, project check-ins, and periodic reflection. The labs contain pre-lab assignments and in-lab exercises. Pre-labshelp students prepare for in-the-lab brainstorming. The in-the-lab work includes watching avideo of the lab components, brainstorming the solutions, watching the lab video conducted bythe faculty, and doing a group analysis of the results. The learning outcomes intended for theonline labs are the same as in-person labs. Occasionally, a few minutes are allocated forreflection during lab periods aimed at increasing inclusion and a sense of belonging for allstudents.The one offering of the online labs is compared to two offerings of in-person labs, one precedingand

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STEM Education at the Two-Year College

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabe Hanzel-Sello, Growth Sector; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cheryl Martinez, Growth Sector; Ivanna Abreu

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

at orientation and post surveys on the last day of the program. Thestudy was developed to understand student background, how the bridge program can impact theirgrowth, and the impact of the bridge program on their preparation for the academic year.Some significant findings from surveys: • There were no schools who had significantly different distributions of answers between pre and post. Growth Sector is working with SRI International to alter the tool for future studies. This could be in part due to the short nature of the Bridge program. Additionally, this could reflect the recruitment of many students who already are decided on a STEM field. • Overwhelmingly, students said their experience in the Summer Bridge

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lianne Cartee, North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Clifford E. Griffin, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

en r vo Le Kn Po Im gr. n of En K ow p. In Kn p. ImFigure 1: Pre (grey) and post (purple) survey results of student opinions on class topics.Midterm ExamFor their midterm exam, students were required to answer question 1 and either question 2 orquestion 3 from the following three questions. These questions were designed to assess theirability to discern and reflect upon the tensions surrounding the technical/technological, economicand ethical imperatives relating to several

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 4: Supporting Success 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Angelina Jay, Northeastern University; Andrew L. Gillen, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Moments: First-year Student Perceptions of Mindfulness and Meditation in the classroomAbstractIn this evidence-based practice paper, we seek to investigate our students’ perceptions of theinclusion of mindfulness practices in the engineering classroom. Mindfulness and meditationinvolve the art and science of building an awareness of self and developing reflective techniquesto promote calmness and stability. There is evidence from literature that demonstrates positiveeffects of mindfulness and meditation for well-being.In engineering education in particular, the cognitive stress of engaging with the curriculum canbe high. Past research has found that engineering students do perceive benefits from engaging inmindfulness activities

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Gallagher, Montana State University - Bozeman; Adrienne Phillips, Montana State University - Bozeman; Ellen Lauchnor, Montana State University - Bozeman; Amanda Hohner; Otto R. Stein, Montana State University - Bozeman; Craig R. Woolard, Montana State University - Bozeman; Catherine M. Kirkland; Kathryn Plymesser P.E., Montana State University - Bozeman

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

). 3Figure 2. Knowledge ThreadsEach knowledge thread contains a variety of competency strands. For example, theprofessionalism thread encompasses teamwork, communications, social justice, and ethics(Figure 3).Figure 3. Professionalism Thread Competency StrandsThe disciplinary knowledge thread reflects multi-disciplinary competency strands, to includescience and engineering fundamentals, project management, public policy, and environmentalengineering specific topic areas, such as surface water resources and hydrology, air quality andcontrol, solid and hazardous waste, etc. Within each strand, competency domains were identified 4to provide additional detail as shown in Figure 4. For each domain, specific

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawna Vican, University of Delaware; Robin Andreasen, University of Delaware; Heather Doty, University of Delaware

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

delve into their own experienceswhen it comes to fostering inclusive climate. We ask the chairs share (1) their biggest challengeswhen it comes to department climate, (2) the strategies they’re already tried to improve climate,including what worked and what didn’t work, and (3) any resources they need to improve theclimate in their department. Again, this step generates lively discussion as participants reflect onwhether colleagues’ strategies might work in their own department or could be adapted to betterfit the culture or context of their unit.Module 3: ImplementationThe workshop ends with a call for all participants to take immediate steps to improve theirdepartment climate. The team shares four ideas for small steps that chairs can take