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1998 Annual Conference

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Gary B. Randolph; Dennis O. Owen

. Page 3.60.1With the addition of Internet access to the Purdue Anderson computer labs, a virtual libraryseemed like logical step. In addition, class surveys indicated that around half of the PurdueAnderson students had Internet access from work or home, making the Internet and the virtuallibrary moreaccessible than aphysical library. Figure 1 -- Virtual Library PageAs plans were madeto develop the virtuallibrary, the followingadvantages wereidentified:Cost – In comparisonto the expense ofstocking a librarywith books andperiodicals and hiringlibrary staff, a virtuallibrary costs virtuallynothing.Timeliness – Nophysical library canbe up-to-date,especially with regardto computertechnology. TheInternet is constantlybeing

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1998 Annual Conference

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Steven W. Peretti; Richard M. Felder

, and analyzedata for four experiments related to fluid dynamics and heat transfer. The lectures deal withlaboratory procedures (with an emphasis on safety), statistical data analysis, and written and oralreport preparation. The second course—which has no lecture component—involves threeexperiments related to separation processes and chemical reactions, and the students also designand either simulate or run their own multi-unit experiment. Experiments are carried out in three-week cycles: one week for the teams to learn about the equipment and plan the experiment, oneto run the experiment, and one to analyze the data and prepare the report. Instructional modules for the course sequence deal with the following topics:• Elementary

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1998 Annual Conference

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Mariusz Jankowski

learningenvironment. The plan is to replace many of the typical “chalkboard” lectures withclosely supervised interactive, “hands-on” sessions in a computer equipped classroom.The essential feature in this new approach is the systematic use of a powerfulmathematical computing environment that simultaneously forces and empowers thestudent to be an active participant in the lecture. Ultimately, the goal is to enhance Page 3.425.1understanding of fundamental theoretical concepts within the discipline by significantlyincreasing the use of computation and visualization in the learning process.However, to fully realize the potential of active learning strategies in the

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1998 Annual Conference

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Jack Waintraub

of the Mecomtronics model foreducating technicians, as witnessed through the support it provides.As NJCATE further matures it will expand activities into other disciplines of technicianeducation. Currently linked to Center activities is another NSF-sponsored project that focuses onthe development of a Telemedia Communications Technology program, that combines the areasof multimedia and telecommunications. Future plans include bringing integrated education toindustry training and expanding the provision of professional development and technical Page 3.570.3assistance services to industry and education.JACK L. WAINTRAUB is Professor and Chairman

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1998 Annual Conference

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Michael R. Kozak

Engineers: A Pre-requisite for Managing Effectiveness." ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Washington, DC: American Society for Engineering Education, 1995.5 Deighton, L. C. The Encyclopedia of Education. Vol. 3. New York: Macmillan Co & The Free Press, 1971.6 Plummer, M. C., Grubbs, Jr., A. B. & Kozak, M. R. "A Survey of Master's Degree Programs in Engineering Technology." Journal of Engineering Technology 12, no. 1 (Spring 1995); 8-11.7 96-97 Fact Book. Denton, Texas: University of North Texas Office of University Planning, 1997.8 Lashley, P. "Unchanging Melody." ASEE Prism 6, no. 8 (April, 1997); 35-37 MICHAEL R. KOZAKMichael R. Kozak, Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of

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1998 Annual Conference

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James E. Fuller

room schedule or required parking including graphs and charts (using Microsoft Excel4) • word processing document describing the project to an audience of their choice (client, building official, planning review board, professionals, etc.).After the base documents are done, further lab exercises develop scenarios to link or embed thevarious software documents. Lectures focus on the process and the purpose giving students thehow and why of the exercises. It then becomes the student’s responsibility to develop theappropriate links and/or embedded documents. Students work in teams since this is the way theworld works today! There is no one right answer since, in many cases, this is also the way

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1998 Annual Conference

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Richard Spillman

to the anagram tool. This tool provides additional functionsthat allow the student to easily move rows and test possible row combinations. In this way, itprovides an easy anagram tool as shown in Figure 4. Additional tools, including stream cipher analysis and genetic algorithms are planned forfuture versions of CAP. In this way, the course content will be expanded to include anexamination of other ciphers and their weaknesses.SummaryThis course addresses a significant issue that will face our students as they move into theworkplace. In discussions with the students during and after the course, the instructor has noticesseveral common themes. Overall, the students seem to enjoy the course. They find the exam tobe very unique and even

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Kathleen Bucholz, Duke University; David Ward, Duke University

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by thesummer of 2024. To ease the conversion efforts, a strategic plan was created for the summer of2023 to create a comprehensive picture of how much MATLAB was embedded in thecurriculum and to connect faculty with students who would work over the summer to make theconversions happen. A Python consultant was brought in for the summer and a team of 8undergraduate students were hired to span the diverse classes that required conversions.While adoption of Python was required for undergraduate courses, elective undergraduate andgraduate level courses are still free to use the language of their choice but all faculty were giventhe option of support to make the Python conversion if they so chose.During end of year course meetings conducted in May

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Springfield's STEM Spectacle: Evaluating Engineering Excellence, D'oh!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Manuel Salmeron, Purdue University; Gaurav Chobe, Purdue University; Herta Montoya, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Morgan R Broberg, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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, knowledge, or attitudes learned in onesituation to another learning situation [5]. While the concept and practice of transferring learninghave always been intrinsic to educational objectives, it was not until it was defined as an explicitgoal of education plans that it was formally named. Fundamentally, ToL asks students to applytheir learning to contexts different than where they originally learned them [3]. ToL is central inengineering education, given the complex nature of problems in engineering and the tailored,problem-specific solutions they demand. In engineering classrooms, learners must applyfoundational concepts creatively and flexibly in varied contexts [6]. ToL can be promotedthrough strategies like inquiry, problem-based, or project

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Meet at Springfield Middle: Where Engineering Meets Education, Woozle Wuzzle!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krista Dulany Chisholm, University of Florida; Olivia Lancaster, University of Florida; Areesha Razi, University of Florida; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida

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undergraduate mentors who joined remotely.Building Sustainability in Year TwoThe GGEE team understood that a shift toward more sustainable practices and partnershipswould allow for the program to continue into another year and expand across the state. Whenplanning for the second year of GGEE summer programs, the following areas were identified tobuild out a preliminary sustainability plan: 1) methods to recruit interested schools and districts,2) increase program ownership by schools and districts, 3) engage cost-sharing partnerships, 4)recruit students to participate in programs, 5) research and program assessment, and 6) providingmultiple opportunities for students to return to the program. These six factors were chosenthrough a deconstruction of the

Conference Session

Flaming Moe's Influence: Bio-Inspired STEM Explorations, Hot Stuff!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jin Yong Kim, University of Michigan; Szu-Tung Chen, University of Michigan; Jacqueline Hannan, University of Michigan; Hannah Larson, University of Michigan; Hyesun Chung, University of Michigan; Tisha Jain, University of Michigan; Maria Fields; Sheryl S Ulin, University of Michigan; Leia Stirling, University of Michigan; X. Jessie Yang, University of Michigan

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discussion with a question to the students, asking them how they arrived at theIOE building that day. The students volunteered answers about their mode of transportation, suchas taking the bus or driving with a parent. This initiating question prompted a conversation abouthow the vehicle operator knew how to get to the destination in the most efficient way possible.The discussion about the mode of transportation transitioned into a conversation aboutnavigation applications and their route-planning algorithms. The familiar topic of navigationapplications served as a starting point for curiosity about how the “best” route is selected.Students volunteered answers about the factors that the algorithm might consider when selectingthe best route, such as

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Katie Mowat, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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unsuccessful and what you learned. 3) What is your plan to further address this difficulty? Include an explanation of why you believe your plan will help. Or, if you were successful in addressing this difficulty, discuss how you might use these approaches to address future difficulties.Students were asked to focus on a difficulty related to the course content in each of the sixreflections.At the end of the semester, instructors and TAs from each course were interviewed about theirexperience integrating reflection in their course. The interviews were semi-structured and weredesigned to elicit detailed information regarding the perceived usefulness of reflective practices,the strategies employed, the perceived impact on student learning

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: International Programs and Curricula I

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea L. Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Yi Cao, Virginia Tech; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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for the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN). He holds degrees in Industrial Engineering (BS, MS) from the National Experimental University of T´achira, Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Temple University, and Engineering Education (PhD) from Virginia Tech.Dr. David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University David Knight is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and also serves as Special Assistant to the Dean for Strategic Plan Implementation in the College of Engineering. His research tends to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems-level perspective of how engineering education can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive, and

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pattie S. Mathieu, Marian University

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,constitutive modeling of solids, solution strategies for biomechanics problems, finite elementtechniques and biological responses to mechanical forces. This class has 6 major learningobjectives shown in Table 1.Table 1: Course Learning Objectives 1 Describe the basic structure and mechanical properties of various human body parts. 2 Understand force and moment vector operations and the center/axis of resistance concept when applied to the human body. 3 Understand the concept of axis/center of rotation and how to plan the correct axis/center for a specific biomechanics problem. 4 Describe how different body regions respond to static and transient loads: biomechanical and physiological response. 5 Use numerical methods to obtain solutions to

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer H Choi, University of California, Davis

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Evaluation #1occurred at the same time as those offerings that did not include asset activities (Pre). As shownin Figure 2, evaluation ratings were at a similar level to ratings in the offerings prior to assetactivities (Pre), also suggesting that the additional time may have contributed synergisticallywith asset-based activities to achieve higher peer evaluation ratings.Future plans to collect additional feedback will deepen our understanding of the impact andvalue of asset-based activities on all students in our senior level team-based design course.Additionally, further studies are needed to investigate how to effectively scaffold theundergraduate curriculum with equity-minded team dynamics instruction.References[1] Choi, J. H. (2021, July), Work

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Juan M Cruz, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Abagael Anne Riley, Rowan University

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number PRO-2022-237.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.2221511. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] Nielsen, N., & National Research Council (U.S.). Planning Committee on Evidence onSelected Innovations in Undergraduate STEM Education. (2011). Promising practices inundergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education: Summary of twoworkshops. National Academies Press.[2] National Research Council. (2011). Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation:America’s Science and Technology

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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KRYSTYNA GIELO-PERCZAK, University of Connecticut

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emotion and intuition. Thisneuro-ecological approach extends the classical cognitive design engineering framework (skills-,rules- knowledge-based) and includes personal student attributes that are important in thework/design environment. The new framework is not a predictive model of student learning,rather, it describes the neuro-ecological learning processes of students and their designenvironment.The novel pedagogy presented in this study aims to better meet the complex needs of today’sstudents as they plan and implement their senior design projects. The pedagogy incorporates thenovel concepts of affordance, emotion and intuition into traditional knowledge-, skills-, andrules-based teaching approaches to support student learning. Although

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ELOS Technical Session 4 - Design, Participation, and Projects

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eliot Bethke, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ali Ansari, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Joe Bradley, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Holly M. Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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dynamicswhich are increasingly representative of practical experience in industry [12,25].Undergraduate Roles Undergraduate students’ roles in the capstone course are designed to be reflective of anentry level R&D engineer in industry. Students are expected to contribute to ideation and designearly on by reading literature, searching for existing solutions, and communicating their findingsto the rest of the team. The M.Eng. students and sponsors provide guidance, direction, and givefeedback and input to the undergraduate students to assist in refining the plans for how theproject will be carried out. The undergraduates take the lead in executing prototyping and testingproject designs. The course dictates that every 2 weeks, the

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 15

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave Mawer, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Lisa Retzlaff, North Carolina State University; Laine Schrewe, Otterbein University; Scott Ferguson, North Carolina State University

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focus” and “coverage” [2] – which may be unintended resultsowing to a lack of methodological tools for PBL. Beyond supporting instructors’ planning of PBL,we envision that the materials instructors produce when using this toolkit might contribute todiscussion and the sharing of PBL materials among fellow engineering instructors. ImplementingPBL into the classroom presents an opportunity to provide rich, authentic engineering experiencesfor students, but implementation is a notoriously difficult task [3], [4]. We envision a future whereeducators collaborate in the sharing of PBL resources with their peers, thereby lowering thebarriers to adoption. The toolkit described in this paper represents an initial step toward this goal.The primary items

Conference Session

Advancing Equity in STEM Academia: Insights and Strategies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milagros Rivera, George Mason University; Supriya Baily, George Mason University; Patrick Willette Healey, George Mason University; Trish Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Tehama Lopez Bunyasi, George Mason University; Leigh S McCue, George Mason University; Girum Urgessa, George Mason University

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startup packages and definingwho, specifically, constitute “STEM” faculty. In this paper, we provide an update on the holisticdata gathering effort in which we sought to acquire and assimilate twelve quantitative data sets toassess institutional culture, recruitment and hiring, retention, and equity. Furthermore, theassembled quantitative data lays the framework for planned qualitative study through interviewsto extend quantitative findings.We intend to leverage that data in an effort to discern (1) if there are racial and gender disparitiesin recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion of STEM faculty at our institution, (2) whatinstitutional practices, policies, and cultural norms create and/or reinforce these disparities, and(3) what

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Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ben Arie Tanay, Purdue Engineering Education; Lexy Chiwete Arinze, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddhant Sanjay Joshi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kirsten A. Davis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James C Davis, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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software engineering process (e.g., agile methods, plan-based methods); (2) the ability to conduct the software engineering process (e.g., requirementselicitation, project specification, design, implementation, validation, maintenance and evolution, 5re-use, and security analysis); and (3) an understanding of the social aspects of softwareengineering, (e.g., teamwork and ethics).The course uses project-based learning [37] to teach these learning outcomes. Students work on acourse project in small teams in teams of four that spans the entire 16-week semester1 . Theproject has two phases. Phase 1 takes 4 weeks. After Phase 1, the teams exchange projects

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Garrett Powell Lee, South Florida State College

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, Dr. Brent Ferns, Dean of Applied Sciences andTechnologies and co-PI, left the college in December 2023, and was replaced by MichelleLeidel. The NSF was petitioned to add her as a co-PI, which was approved in February 2024.The change in grant personnel, as well as other personnel turnover at SFSC, has presentedsignificant obstacles to the implementation of the grant. An example of this difficulty is that inthe grant application, the director of the college’s quality enhancement plan (QEP) was taskedwith overseeing the faculty mentorship program, including developing mentoring practices,maintaining program guidelines, and facilitate training to the program faculty on the mentorshipprogram. This training was supposed to occur before the first

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salvatore Marsico, Pennsylvania State University; Henrique Candido de Oliveira, Pennsylvania State University

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(BM) closest to the subject property, visiting the property location, performingleveling, and performing GNSS for contouring purposes together with elevation reductionconsidering orthometric height instead of geometric one:Day1: Research FEMA map center information for the subject property – 2 hours (1 student)Day 2: Visit subject property to locate the DOT Benchmark (Appendix A – Figure 3) and developa plan to perform leveling from the DOT Benchmark to the entrance of the residence, and todesignate the location of two Benchmarks for future field work – 4 hours (2 students and onefaculty)Day 3: Perform leveling, set the two benchmarks on property, and use GNSS Real-TimeKinematics (RTK) for data gathering for contouring purposes – 4 hours (1

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shama Rajan Iyer, Marymount University; Eric J Bubar, Marymount University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

engagedstudents in various STEM disciplines (biology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering andmechanical engineering). We have observed this introductory course to be a cohort buildingexperience and anticipate a largely positive experience, with improving retention rates in not justengineering but in other STEM fields. We plan on fostering student teams with students invarious disciplines to expand the scope of capstone projects and develop design projects thatprovide solutions for authentic community challenges.REFERENCES:Klingbeil, N. W., and A. Bourne. 2013. “A National Model for Engineering MathematicsEducation: Longitudinal Impact at Wright State University.” 2013 ASEE Annual Conference &.https://peer.asee.org/a-national-model-for-engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff R. Brown, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Taylor Joy Mitchell, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Chad Rohrbacher, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Leroy Long III, Sinclair Community College

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study was built around three critical narratives thatwere obtained from publicly available episodes of the NPR programs Radiolab and ThisAmerican Life. Importantly, the critical narratives we selected don’t present the issues beingexplored as having one right answer. Rather, the narrators offer multiple perspectives, along witha variety of details, research, and the hallmarks of a podcast: authenticity, fast pace, sound bites,etc. [3]. The first narrative, Rhino Hunter [4], discusses current practices that are intended topreserve endangered species by selling permits to hunters to kill them. The second narrative,Hungry, Hungry People [5], describes a plan in the early 20th century to address a food shortagein the US by importing hippopotamuses

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Bridging Cultures, Advancing Justice: Fostering Inclusion and Sustainability in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raul Mishael Sedas, Caltech; LIGO

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study'sexploration of everyday ingenuity and engineering interest within Connected Learning Spaces.Through collaborative efforts, the study sought to illuminate the contextual nuances shapingyouth engagement and learning experiences within community-based settings.Data Sources The data for this study were derived from virtual co-design sessions with the participants,each spanning between fifty and one hundred minutes. Detailed plans of the design sessions areprovided in Appendix A to contribute comprehensively to the field. Data sources encompassedvarious elements, including the video recordings of the planning and timeline (detailed inAppendix A) design sessions. Additionally, the study incorporated accompanying field notesrecorded by a research

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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, each with unique strengths and local challenges. Weuse a collective impact model, allowing each campus to contribute to the development,deployment, and continuous improvement of the curriculum. Our team is composed of computerscience educators and social scientists with expertise in evaluating inclusive STEM education andtraining faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). Our evaluation plan examines bothstudent and faculty outcomes, enabling us to reflect and refine our approach. Shared leadershipand site teams are integral to sustaining the work, even amid potential academic personnelchanges.Our research is impactful in the learning sciences for several reasons. It utilizes faculty learningcommunities as a vehicle to bring change to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, West Virginia University; Daniel Mackin Freeman, University of Washington; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

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scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each.The breakdown per cohort of the numbers of ACCESS scholarships awarded, graduatedACCESS scholars, not renewed scholarships, and current ACCESS scholars are shown in Table1.The cohorts’ sizes had consistently increased over the four years, from 9 scholars in Year 1 to10, 13, and 18 scholars in Years 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Thus, Cohort 4 represents the largestgroup of students since the project began and is double the size of Cohort 1. The increasing sizeof the Cohorts is due to ACCESS scholars’ graduating faster than initially planned, whichopened additional funds for scholarships.1 All freshmen students in the Statler College are admitted to the common Fundamentals of Engineering Program(FEP) and must

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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outliningsignificant efforts being undertaken to bolster the program; (4) Resources detailing current personneland laboratory assets; (5) Development Efforts discussing how we are leveraging synergies with otherUAF programs, activities, and collaborations to enhance all of these; and (6) Future Efforts chartsanticipated additions UAF plans for their academic programs and outreach efforts in the near future.BackgroundAerospace Program Motivation. As mentioned earlier, the strong and consistent student demand foraerospace education opportunities, particularly over the last decade, eventually led UAF to initiate anew Aerospace Engineering bachelor’s degree program (beginning fall semester 2023). Though in itsinfancy, this program has already been well received

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Erik Nelson, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Christine Nicole Nelson; Mason Henry, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

, and diversity in the differentdisciplines allows the projects to be more successful in achieving their goals.Pedagogical ApproachMake to Innovate began with no real framework, and initially, the program was run as one largeindependent study course. This led to several issues, with the largest concern being that studentswere not learning anything with the program. Assessment in the program’s early days was alsonot well-defined, resulting in the program’s reputation for being an “easy A” course. It was clearthat a better framework and assessment plan was needed for the program to be successful.To achieve our objectives, Make to Innovate employed an innovative and dynamic approach toteaching. We implemented a Project-Based Learning (PBL