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Student Division Technical Session 3

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Ryan Edward Lake, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jessica Brooke Altenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Arin Rzonca, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Kariem Hashem, University of Illinois; Ann-Perry Witmer P.E., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Student

interactions. The primary capital of Enactusis its active student base who propagate Enactus’ brand and realize its vision of a “moresustainable world” [4]; hence, student motivations within the organization affect its essentialcharacter. Enactus’ goal of fostering a community-centered business environment presumes acommunity-centered motive; however, the drive to gain resume-building experience concurrentlyarises. This career oriented motive has been articulated by both students and the organization tobe a principal factor in choosing to join Enactus.Enactus’ organizational structure prioritizes student exposure to a wide range of positions. Thepotency of Enactus’ allure as an opportunity for practical application and resume strengtheningnearly

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'Diversity' and Inclusion? Pedagogy, Experiences, Language and Performative Action

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Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

want inthe engineering graduates they employ; and (3) the non-technical skills are recognized asessential to career success in engineering. As the title of this paper indicates, the historical narrative presented here is provisional.Nonetheless, it provides a high-level view and the beginnings of an understanding of thefactors that contributed to increased use of the terminology “soft skills.” The documentaryevidence cited here is deserving of deeper analysis. It should be possible to identify the authorsand publications that have been important in the discourse on “soft skills.” Additionally, thispaper has skirted both the debate over what should replace the hard-soft distinction and therelationship between the scholarly and popular

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 3

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Shazib Z. Vijlee, University of Portland; Jamie Merritt, University of Portland

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

university’s maker space. On a small scale, the goalwas to expose the students to engineering and the university, but on a large scale, the goal was toexpose these students (many of whom are first-generation) to the opportunities available in college.PartnershipDe La Salle North Catholic High School (HS) is a private college preparatory high schoolproviding education to underserved students from the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. Theschool offers standard math and science courses but does not have the resources or facultyexpertise to offer any engineering curriculum. The school focuses on college and career readiness.In fact, the students all participate in a corporate work-study program. Participation in the programmeans that the students attend

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Impact of COVID-19 on Design Education 2

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Mohamed E. El-Sayed, Eastern Michigan University; Jacqueline A. El-Sayed, American Society for Engineering Education

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Design in Engineering Education

the faculty at Kettering University for 18 years, eventually earning the position of Associate Provost. In addition to her work in academia she has served in industry and government. She is a four-time gubernatorial appointee to the Michigan Truck Safety Commission and, as commissioner, served as chair for two terms. She also chaired the Driver’s Education Advisory Committee and the Motorcycle Safety Advisory Committee for the Michigan Depart- ment of State—work that resulted in new legislation for Michigan. She began her career as an engineer for General Motors Truck Group and has been nationally recognized in higher education as both an Ameri- can Council on Education Fellow and a New Leadership Academy Fellow

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

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Cadavious M. Jones; Rajendran Swamidurai, Alabama State University ; Johnathan Barnett, Huntingdon College; Derrick Dean, Alabama State University ; Raynetta Prevo-Williams, Alabama State University

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Engineering Physics and Physics

of BME topics and their motivation to learn BME related content were classified as very important. All students reported that they felt that the information provided by the BME course would be very important to their future career.• Learning Strategy – Critical Thinking: In terms of learning BME related topics, students reported many strategies that require critical thinking. They reported that developing their own ideas based on course content and evaluating the evidence before accepting a theory or conclusion was preferred. They also reported questioning what they read or hear in class and thinking or possible alternatives.• Learning Strategy – Self- Regulation: Students reported using many effective self

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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Sapna Shah, Harvard University; Alex Beaudette, Harvard University; David R. Bergandine, University of Illinois Laboratory High School; Savindi N. Devmal , University of Illinois Laboratory High School; Conor Walsh P.E., Harvard University; Holly M. Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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future work in assessing teacher confidence inteaching soft robotics and engineering design as well as the impacts of teacher-delivered softrobotics curricula on students. Future measures may include teacher self-efficacy, studenttinkering self-efficacy, and STEM identity as methods to probe the impact of the curriculum onteachers, students, and classrooms either in person or virtually.AcknowledgementsThis work was supported by the Office of Naval Research (award # N000141912386), NationalScience Foundation (award #1830896) and the Tata Trusts through The Lakshmi Mittal andFamily South Asia Institute.References 1. G. Potvin et al., “Gendered interests in electrical, computer, and biomedical engineering: intersections with career outcome

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Advances in Additive, Hybrid, and Digital Manufacturing Education

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

. 2Workshop objectives and general description:The two-week camp is part of a consortium project that includes research, education andoutreach programs. More specifically, this program has several objectives:1) Train high-school students to use the Autodesk Inventor™ 3D CAD computer program, tocreate technical designs, and teach them how to print designs in 3D using 3D printers.2) Improve students' STEM skills and Improve students' communication skills3) Bridging the gap in industry and research laboratories in terms of human resources andqualified personnel.4) Introduce high-school students to advanced manufacturing (AM) applications to increase theirinterest in pursuing university degrees that would prepare them for careers in AM.Each year, the

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Cultural Issues in Engineering: International Division Technical Session 2

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Arshia Khan, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Ona Egbue, University of South Carolina, Upstate

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International

, these meetings provide opportunities for the authorsto discuss other important topics both professional and personal. Therefore, in addition toproducing scholarship outputs, this collaboration has also developed to be a source of bothprofessional and personal support to its members. This is particularly important since the authorsare in different stages in their careers, have different cultures and are in different types of highereducation institutions; therefore, they offer each other unique perspectives. The group serves adual role of both professional development (in terms of research and scholarship output) andprofessional/personal support (including other professional topics the authors encounter in theworkplace).The guidelines document is

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #29453The Impact Detector Project: Mechanical and electrical worlds collideDr. Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus Dale H. Litwhiler is an Associate Professor at Penn State, Berks Campus in Reading, PA. He received his B.S. from Penn State University, M.S. from Syracuse University, and Ph.D. from Lehigh University all in electrical engineering. Prior to beginning his academic career, he worked with IBM Federal Systems and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems as a hardware and software design engineer. He is also a registered professional engineer and an instrument-rated private pilot

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First-Year Programs: Cornucopia #2

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Mary E. Goodwin, University of South Florida

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First-Year Programs

timeso that even mild mental health problems can have a long-term detrimental effect [2]. Asadolescents and young adults, students begin to separate from their parents and make decisionsregarding peer group affiliations, intimate relationships, and educational choices. Depression canalter these career decisions and educational and vocational progress. Kessler et al. [2] wrote: …we estimate that more than 7.2 million people in the United States prematurely terminated their education because of early-onset psychiatric disorders, and only a fraction will later complete either high school or college….There are many societal consequences, such as less training of the workforce, less capability of full functioning in

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Pavan Meadati, Kennesaw State University; Minsoo Baek, Kennesaw State University

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Construction Engineering

improve their skills of the BIM technology. The authors noted that embedding BIM in theundergraduate capstone project is critical to keep students current with the industry.Wu and Issa explored the relationship between BIM education and student career development [7]. Throughthe survey with the educational and professional communities, the authors showed that there is significantattention in BIM adoption and implementation in educational and professional communities. The authorsalso concluded that a gap exists between college BIM education and the expectations from the AEC industryand recommended that a strong partnership between the educational and professional communities isrequired to improve the college BIM curricula to bridge the gaps

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Design Across the Curriculum 2

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Johnathon Garcia, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Ryan E. Harlow, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Estevan Andres Nunez, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; lorena Isabel Velasquez, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ; Curtis John O'Malley, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

student interest but ensurethe projects are still challenging such that the students can continue to grow. A graphic ispresented below in figure 2. This graphic is derived from our observations and some of thefeedback we get from students. However, it is only a representation and not a definitive graph ofhow to ensure student retention. Figure 2: Retention of studentsBeyond the UniversityIronically, a main goal of Universities is to help students exit through graduation. With an endgoal in sight, students want an exit strategy that prepares them for their emerging careers. This isthe reason for the lecture part of the course. There are many guest speakers from both industryand other academic institutions, often

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

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Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

typically female or male firstname but were otherwise identical. When asked to provide both quantitative and qualitativeassessment of qualifications of the two candidates, participating students gave the female resumelower quantitative marks and honed in on non-technical and language skills more so than they didin their evaluations of the male candidate. This paper presents the findings of this initial study andoutlines a path toward a more comprehensive look at gender-bias in engineering studentperceptions of qualifications.IntroductionIn the Fall of 2019, the author taught a required, senior-level mechanical engineering courseintended to develop student career readiness through discussions and guest lectures on topics suchas ethics, codes and

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NSF Grantees: RED 1

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Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

graduate school curriculum, nor are they normally part offaculty development for early or later stage career academics. In order to support thesechangemakers, the REDPAR team provides a customized support for RED teams throughmultiple channels: the monthly RED Consortium call (open to all RED team members andaddressing a variety of topics that can contribute to team success), the annual RED ConsortiumMeeting (where all teams can meet, collaborate, and learn from each other), and teamconsultations provided by members of the REDPAR team. Simultaneously, REDPAR isconducting research in collaboration with the RED teams on the processes of change occurringthrough each of their respective RED projects. Based on these interactions, REDPAR determinedthat

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Hamidreza Sharifan, Texas A&M University; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

-curricular opportunities that foster diversity issues (Solis & Durán 2020).However, do these study areas create an experience that challenges underrepresented studentswhile they are new and then fades away over time? All of these questions and many more cannotbe answered without a thorough analysis of a practical survey from underrepresented communities,who actively use the co-curricular spaces. A comprehensive study that could provide thefoundation to extend the concept of the co-curricular areas beyond the freshman year of theundergraduate career is very imperative to secure the educational benefits of diversity.The limited number of studies present information about the critical role of the co-curricular spaces(Vance & Perkins

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Instruments and Methods for Studying Student Experiences and Outcomes

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Hitesh D. Vora, Oklahoma State University; Charles Ira Abramson, Oklahoma State University

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Educational Research and Methods

evidence gathered by the authors that few experimentalpsychologists utilize 3D printing in their research. The senior author has over 30 years ofexperience in experimental psychology and has been developing apparatus for various organismsthroughout his career. His laboratory is one of the few in the United States that developapparatus and teach students how to create their own. The use of 3D printing is a naturalprogression in the construction of apparatus yet surprisingly few experimental psychologists aretaking advantage of these remarkable devices. Thus, the purpose of this paper is two-fold. First,we wanted to estimate the use of 3D printing by experimental psychologists and second, to offerrecommendations on how to increase the interactions

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ENT Division Technical Session: Competitions, Challenges, and Teams

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Yaxin Huang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Zhinan Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, pp. 128-134,2008.[30] H. Mo, “The Path Chart of Entrepreneurial Intention in the Context of Chinese Culture--Based on Theory of Planned Behavior,” Sci. Res. Manag., vol. ED-30, pp. 128-135, Nov. 2009.[31] F. Liñán, Y. Chen, “Development and Cross-Cultural Application of a Specific Instrument to Measure Entrepreneurial Intentions,” Entre. Theor. & Prac., vol. ED-33, pp. 593-617, May. 2009.[32] L. Kolvereid, “Organisational Employ Versus Self Employment: Reasons for Career Choice Intentions,” Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, vol. ED-20, pp. 23-31, May. 1996.[33] N. Duval-Couetil, T. Reed-Rhoads, S. Haghighi, “The Engineering Entrepreneurship Survey: An Assessment Instrument to Examine Engineering Student

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 9: Pedagogical Tools

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Raghu Echempati P.E., Kettering University; Santhosh Sivan Kathiresan, Kettering University

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Computers in Education

in education by applicating the simulation procedures fornumerical analyzing tools such as SolidWorks and LS-DYNA using the example - seat railstructures. Understanding the various assumptions made and the procedural steps followed toperform design iterations using these software tools is critical to obtain accurate results. Use ofCAE and math tools allow students to explore ‘what if’ scenarios and develop critical thinkingskills needed in STEM careers. Designing components and assemblies that are lighter and safersaves energy and environment as a whole. Use of recyclable materials such as aluminumcontributes to these global issues. To conclude, computer usage in this work was very intensiveand key take away for readers in developing

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 8

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Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois at Chicago; Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois at Chicago; Amna Hoda, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

local elementary and middle schools to increase student awareness of STEM.Another model is the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp [8]. This free camphas been offered at more than a dozen universities across the country aiming to build self-confidence and interest in STEM among middle school students, particularly fromunderrepresented populations, using a project-based inquiring learning model. However, themajority of these programs are not designed for early elementary grades, despite findings thatearly exposure positively impacts students' perceptions and dispositions toward STEM [9], [10],which increase the likelihood that students will ultimately pursue STEM careers [11].One OST program that does specifically target early

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Teaching Interventions in Biomedical Engineering (Works in Progress) - June 22nd

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Mark A. Chapman, University of San Diego; G. Bryan Cornwall, University of San Diego

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Biomedical Engineering

]. Contextualizing course topics is a strategy to combat studentdisengagement by providing real-world examples related to course topics allowing students tosee the applications of abstract theoretical concepts [3]. Providing real-world context fortechnical topics covered in engineering courses is typically accomplished through case studies[4], [5]. While case studies can be useful in practice as an intellectual exercise, the skills ofanalyzing a case study are not necessarily drawn upon during an engineer’s career followinggraduation. More commonly, engineers working in industry, government or academia useprimary research literature to inform the engineering decisions made in their work. As such,learning how to read and interpret scientific articles is

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Learning Mechanics Through Experimentation

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Ethan Hilton, Louisiana Tech University

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Mechanics

. A. Lawless, and M. A. Boyer, “Promoting Positive Academic Dispositions Using a Web-based PBL Environment: The GlobalEd 2 Project,” Interdiscip. J. Probl. Learn., vol. 7, no. 1, 2013, doi: 10.7771/1541-5015.1389.[7] V. L. Holmes and Y. Hwang, “Exploring the effects of project-based learning in secondary mathematics education,” J. Educ. Res., vol. 109, no. 5, pp. 449–463, Sep. 2016, doi: 10.1080/00220671.2014.979911.[8] M. E. Beier, M. H. Kim, A. Saterbak, V. Leautaud, S. Bishnoi, and J. M. Gilberto, “The effect of authentic project‐based learning on attitudes and career aspirations in STEM,” J. Res. Sci. Teach., vol. 56, no. 1, pp. 3–23, Jan. 2019, doi: 10.1002/tea.21465.[9] A. Bandura, “Self

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Student Experiences with Undergraduate Research

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Joseph H. Holles, University of Wyoming

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Educational Research and Methods

2 lectures/to be determined 3 Oral Presentations 3 3 1 Literature Searches 11 1 What is graduate School? 2 Reading the Literature 2 Finding a Graduate School 3 Poster Presentations 3 Applying for Graduate School 4 1 Scientific Method 12 1 Careers with Graduate Degrees 2 Scientific Method 2 Safety 3 Scientific Method 3 Safety 5 1 Student Presentation 13 1 Research Notebooks 2 Student Presentation 2 Research Notebooks 3 Student Presentation 3 Citation

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 9

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Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University; Rafael Landaeta, Old Dominion University

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Computing and Information Technology

systems (integration and testing) and the reliability and maintainability of complex systems. He has been selected as both a NASA and an ONR Faculty Fellow. He regularly teaches courses in Ma- rine Engineering and in Maintained Systems. Most recently Dr. Dean was on the Headquarters Staff the American Society of Naval Engineers. He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, and a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering Technology, from the Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University. Additionally, Dr. Dean received an MBA from the College of William and Mary. Prior to is academic career Dr. Dean was Director of Operations and Business Development for Clark

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New Developments in ECE

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Brian E Faulkner, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

previous literature, favorable results follow the inclusionof authentic, disciplinarily realistic tasks. Nonmajor students are more motivated to engage withthe content when shown plenty of evidence that this seemingly unrelated course is relevant totheir disciplinary interests and career goals.In calculus-for-engineers, this approach involves presenting situations in engineering where themathematics being learned describes an engineering system, such as derivatives in the context ofprojectile motion, or integrals in the context of fluid pressure on dams 8,9 . One textbook 13 presentsintroductory precalculus and calculus entirely with engineering examples, every example problemand homework problem has genuine engineering context such as strain

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Care and Inclusive Teaching

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Memoria Matters, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

the Department of Communication at the University of South Florida and Endowed Visiting Professor for the School of Media and Design at Shanghai Jiao- tong University. Fellow and Past President of the International Communication Association (ICA), she served as President of the Council of Communication Associations and the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language and Gender. She is a Distinguished Scholar of the National Communica- tion Association. Her research focuses on career, work-life policy, resilience, gender, and engineering design. She received ICA’s Mentorship Award and the Provost Outstanding Mentor Award at Purdue, where she was University Distinguished Professor and Endowed Chair and

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Cultural Issues in Engineering: International Division Technical Session 2

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Donna M. Ebenstein, Bucknell University; L. Felipe Perrone, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Deborah L. Sills, Bucknell University; Craig Beal, Bucknell University; Amal Kabalan, Bucknell University

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Diversity

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International

may also develop anassessment tool to survey alumni and non-alumni of the program post-graduation. These tools canbe used to see if the program affected career paths, international activities, and leadership roles.References[1] Mazzurco Andrea, Jesiek Brent K., and Godwin Allison, “Development of Global Engineering Competency Scale: Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis,” J. Civ. Eng. Educ., vol. 146, no. 2, p. 04019003, Apr. 2020, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)EI.2643- 9115.0000006.[2] G. L. Downey et al., “The Globally Competent Engineer: Working Effectively with People Who Define Problems Differently,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 95, no. 2, pp. 107–122, 2006, doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2006.tb00883.x.[3] M. J. Bennett, “Defining

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First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

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Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University; David Brookstein, Temple University; Shawn Fagan, Temple University; Cory Budischak, Temple University

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First-Year Programs

always been his central passion. He started as a group tutor in college, which led him to his full time career as an Assistant Professor of Instruction at Temple University in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He employs innovative instructional methods such as problem based learning, flipping the classroom, and teaching through interactive games. His research focuses on the transition to 100% renewable energy and effective engineering instruction using problem based learning, flipped classroom approaches, and design thinking. He spent 8 years at Delaware Technical and Community College in the Energy Management Department as an Instructor and Department Chair before transitioning to his current

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Teaching Assistants, Supplemental Instruction, and Classroom Support

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Barukh Ben Rohde, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

wanting a third opinion” in hisProgramming Fundamentals 2 course at Singapore Management University. He instructed hisTAs to “provide suggestions that scaffold learning, instead of providing model solutions”. Heleaned on TAs to grade both interactive and self-directed work, and he received positive resultsin his flipped classroom.The mechanism for how undergraduate teaching assistants decide to undertake such a programhas not been well-studied. Crouch and Mazur [26] found that it is very important to motivate theteaching assistants in a flipped classroom. But there is little information on what aspects of theprogram most help them grow and be successful in their later careers. We also do not know howvolunteerism within an undergraduate teaching

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First-Year Programs: Cornucopia #2

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Uma Lakshman, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Jack Bringardner, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

two semester cornerstone. Overall,47 percent of students found that if the course content were to be extended into a secondsemester that it would be valuable to their degree and professional careers. Students reported thatthe in-class time to work on their projects was beneficial, and expressed an interest in additionaltime in a second semester of the course. Discipline based courses and project-based curriculumare of interest to students. 25 percent of students polled would be interested in electivelyenrolling in a second semester of EG 1003. Anecdotally, students feel that a second semester ofEG 1003 would be beneficial if there was an emphasis on technical skills and well-roundedcurriculum. Students are wary of enrolling in the second

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 3: Digital Learning Part I

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Bryan Weber, University of Connecticut

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Computers in Education

, they are often worried about applyingprogramming to solve practical problems. The author finds a three-pronged approach works wellto make sure that students can engage with the portions of the material that require programming.First, it is crucial for students to recognize that some experience with programming will benefittheir careers. As more and more design tasks are accomplished in software, the ability to automatesimple tasks (e.g., report generation from a data table) or the ability to script within anotherapplication (e.g., to perform a parameter sweep in a design software) will be an importantdifferentiator in their careers.Listing 1: ThermoState code example demonstrating the output from an impossible unit conversion.The input syntax